Wolfgang Bäumer1,2, Kristine Rossbach2, Bernard H Schmidt3. 1. Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State University, 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA. 2. Institute of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 17, Hannover, 30559, Germany. 3. Bayer Animal Health GmbH, Leverkusen, 51373, Germany.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Mapracorat is a nonsteroidal Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Agonist (SEGRA) that is presumed to have a better therapeutic index compared to classical glucocorticoids. OBJECTIVES: To compare the efficacy and safety of mapracorat with classical glucocorticoids used for the treatment of allergic skin diseases in dogs. ANIMALS: Six laboratory beagles. METHODS: The effect of mapracorat on lipopolysaccharide-induced TNFα secretion from canine peripheral blood derived mononuclear cells (PBMC) was tested. In vivo, mapracorat was compared to triamcinolone acetonide using a skin inflammation model. Skin fold thickness was determined after daily administration of mapracorat and triamcinolone acetonide over 14 days. RESULTS: Mapracorat concentration dependently inhibited TNFα secretion from activated canine PBMC with a half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50 ) value of approximately 0.2 nmol/L. Intradermal injection of compound 48/80 (50 μg in 50 μL saline) resulted in a clear wheal and flare reaction over the 60 min observation period. Topical pre-treatment with mapracorat (0.1%) and triamcinolone acetonide (0.015%) led to significant reduction in the wheal and flare responses compared to vehicle (acetone) treated areas. However, once daily topical administration of triamcinolone acetonide significantly reduced skin fold thickness from day 8 to 14, whereas no such reduction was observed for mapracorat. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that mapracorat has comparable anti-inflammatory efficacy to classical steroidal glucocorticoids under these experimental settings and maintenance of skin fold thickness indicates a better safety profile compared to triamcinolone acetonide at equipotent concentrations. This profile further suggests that SEGRAs show promise in the management of inflammatory and pruritic skin diseases in dogs.
BACKGROUND:Mapracorat is a nonsteroidal Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Agonist (SEGRA) that is presumed to have a better therapeutic index compared to classical glucocorticoids. OBJECTIVES: To compare the efficacy and safety of mapracorat with classical glucocorticoids used for the treatment of allergic skin diseases in dogs. ANIMALS: Six laboratory beagles. METHODS: The effect of mapracorat on lipopolysaccharide-induced TNFα secretion from canine peripheral blood derived mononuclear cells (PBMC) was tested. In vivo, mapracorat was compared to triamcinolone acetonide using a skin inflammation model. Skin fold thickness was determined after daily administration of mapracorat and triamcinolone acetonide over 14 days. RESULTS:Mapracorat concentration dependently inhibited TNFα secretion from activated caninePBMC with a half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50 ) value of approximately 0.2 nmol/L. Intradermal injection of compound 48/80 (50 μg in 50 μL saline) resulted in a clear wheal and flare reaction over the 60 min observation period. Topical pre-treatment with mapracorat (0.1%) and triamcinolone acetonide (0.015%) led to significant reduction in the wheal and flare responses compared to vehicle (acetone) treated areas. However, once daily topical administration of triamcinolone acetonide significantly reduced skin fold thickness from day 8 to 14, whereas no such reduction was observed for mapracorat. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that mapracorat has comparable anti-inflammatory efficacy to classical steroidal glucocorticoids under these experimental settings and maintenance of skin fold thickness indicates a better safety profile compared to triamcinolone acetonide at equipotent concentrations. This profile further suggests that SEGRAs show promise in the management of inflammatory and pruritic skin diseases in dogs.
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