Timapiprant (sodium)

Timapiprant sodium (OC000459 sodium) is a potent, selective, and orally active D prostanoid receptor 2 (DP2, also known as CRTH2) antagonist. Timapiprant sodium (OC000459 sodium) potently displaces [3H] PGD2 from human recombinant DP2 (Ki=13 nM), rat recombinant DP2 (Ki=3 nM), and human native DP2 (Ki=4 nM). Timapiprant sodium (OC000459 sodium) inhibits mast cell activation of Th2 lymphocytes and eosinophils[1].

[1]Singh D, Cadden P, Hunter M, Inhibition of the asthmatic allergen challenge response by the CRTH2 antagonist OC000459. Eur Respir J. 2013 Jan;41(1):46-52.|[2]Horak F, Zieglmayer P, Zieglmayer R, The CRTH2 antagonist OC000459 reduces nasal and ocular symptoms in allergic subjects exposed to grass pollen, a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. Allergy. 2012 Dec;67(12):1572-9.|[3]Pettipher R, Vinall SL, Xue L, Pharmacologic profile of OC000459, a potent, selective, and orally active D prostanoid receptor 2 antagonist that inhibits mast cell-dependent activation of T helper 2 lymphocytes and eosinophils. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2012 Feb;340(2):473-82.