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  • Title: DJ-7141, a new alpha-2 agonist with only a mild hypotensive action.
    Author: Muramatsu I, Oshita M, Hashimoto S, Kigoshi S.
    Journal: Jpn J Pharmacol; 1986 May; 41(1):61-8. PubMed ID: 2874252.
    Abstract:
    The pharmacological profile of a newly synthesized imidazole derivative, DJ-7141, was examined with special reference to alpha-2 adrenoceptors. In the rat vas deferens and dog mesenteric artery, DJ-7141 at concentrations over 10(-9) M selectively acted on the presynaptic alpha-2 adrenoceptors on the sympathetic nerve terminals and inhibited the contractions induced by electrical transmural stimulation. The potency of DJ-7141 was almost the same as those of clonidine and guanabenz. DJ-7141 also acted on the postsynaptic alpha-2 adrenoceptors to contract the dog saphenous vein. However, no alpha-1 agonist and antagonist actions were found at concentrations showing presynaptic alpha-2 agonist activity. In contrast to DJ-7141, clonidine produced an apparent contraction in the dog mesenteric artery, and the response was inhibited by prazosin. In urethane-anesthetized rats, clonidine at doses ranging from 0.003 mg/kg to 0.03 mg/kg produced a marked and prolonged hypotension, while DJ-7141 at such doses failed to produce a reduction of blood pressure. From these results, it is suggested that, in contrast to clonidine and other alpha-2 agonists, DJ-7141 is a unique alpha-2 agonist which shows high affinity to peripheral alpha-2 adrenoceptors but only a mild hypotensive activity.
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