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  • Title: Comparison of the antigonadotropic activity of three GnRH antagonists (Nal-Glu, Antide and Cetrorelix) in a non-human primate model (Macaca fascicularis).
    Author: Weinbauer GF, Nieschlag E.
    Journal: Andrologia; 1993; 25(3):141-7. PubMed ID: 8517553.
    Abstract:
    We compared the antigonadotropic activity of the GnRH antagonists Nal-Glu, Antide and Cetrorelix in a non-human primate model (Macaca fascicularis). Orchidectomized animals received a single subcutaneous injection at doses of 250 micrograms kg-1 (n = 4), 625 micrograms kg-1 (n = 4) and 1250 micrograms kg-1 (n = 3) of the compounds Nal-Glu ([Ac-D-Nal(2)1, D-4-Cl-Phe2, D-Pal3, Arg5, D-Glu(AA)6, D-Ala10]-GnRH), Antide (Nal-Lys, [Ac-D-Nal1, D-4-Cl-Phe2, D-Pal3, Nic-Lys5, D-Nic-Lys6, Ip-Lys8, D-Ala10]-GnRH) or Cetrorelix ([Ac-D-Nal1, D-4-Cl-Phe2, D-Pal3, D-Cit6, D-Ala10]-GnRH). Blood samples were collected before and 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h after GnRH antagonist administration. Serum was analysed for concentrations of bioactive LH and immunoactive LH and FSH. All three compounds decreased LH secretion within 3-12 h (P < 0.05) and FSH secretion within 12-48 h (P < 0.05) after injection. Major differences between the GnRH antagonists were observed with regard to the effective dose and duration of action. At a dose of 250 micrograms kg-1 Nal-Glu and Antide only transiently suppressed LH and FSH release, whereas Cetrorelix induced complete inhibition (P < 0.05) which lasted for the entire observation period. At a dose of 625 micrograms kg-1 Cetrorelix exhibited the longest duration of action and Nal-Glu the shortest. At the highest dose of 1250 micrograms kg-1 Nal-Glu, Antide and Cetrorelix markedly inhibited LH and FSH secretion throughout the entire study period.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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