Protective effects of esomeprazole against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity: an in vitro and in vivo study.

In this study, we aimed to identify novel compounds that could afford protection against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity by employing both cell- and zebrafish (Danio rerio)-based screening platforms. We screened 923 US Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs to identify potential compounds exhibiting protective effects against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in HEI-OC1 cells (auditory hair cell line). The screening strategy identified esomeprazole and dexlansoprazole as the primary hit compounds.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of 4-piperidinecarboxylate and 4-piperidinecyanide derivatives for T-type calcium channel blockers.

To obtain selective and potent inhibitor for T-type calcium channel by ligand based drug design, 4-piperidinecarboxylate and 4-piperidinecyanide derivatives were prepared and evaluated for in vitro and in vivo activity against α(1G) calcium channel. Among them, several compounds showed good T-type calcium channel inhibitory activity and minimal off-target activity over hERG channel (% inhibition at 10 μM=61.85-71.