Suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal function by linzagolix in benign prostatic hyperplasia and polycystic ovary syndrome animal models.

The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis is an important regulatory mechanism involved primarily in the development and regulation of the reproductive systems. The suppression of the HPG axis by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues is expected to be effective for the treatment of sex hormone-dependent diseases, such as endometriosis, uterine fibroid, prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Despite the established involvement of GnRH signalling in these disorders, the therapeutic efficacy of small molecular GnRH antagonists for BPH and PCOS has not been adequately evaluated in non-clinical studies.

Suppressive effects of linzagolix, a novel non-peptide antagonist of gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptors, in experimental endometriosis model rats.

Endometriosis is an oestrogen-dependent disease in which endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterus in women of reproductive age. Accordingly, control of oestradiol (E2) levels is an effective treatment for endometriosis. Because gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is the main controller of E2 secretion, control of GnRH signalling by GnRH antagonism is an effective strategy for the treatment of sex hormone-dependent diseases such as endometriosis.

Effects of vibegron, a novel β-adrenoceptor agonist, and its combination with imidafenacin or silodosin in a rat with partial bladder outlet obstruction.

Urgency is regarded as a core symptom of overactive bladder (OAB) and may correspond to detrusor overactivity (DO). One of the causes of OAB in men is bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Vibegron is a novel selective β-adrenoceptor agonist recently approved for the treatment of OAB.

A comparison between the combined effect of calcium carbonate with sucroferric oxyhydroxide and other phosphate binders: an in vitro and in vivo experimental study.

Background: Approximately 30% of patients on dialysis received combination therapy for their phosphate binder prescription; however, few studies for combined effects of phosphate binders are reported. For the purpose of evaluating the efficacy of combination therapy, we compared the efficacy of sucroferric oxyhydroxide (PA21) combined with calcium carbonate with that of lanthanum carbonate hydrate, sevelamer hydrochloride, and ferric citrate hydrate combined with calcium carbonate.

Methods: For in vitro studies, calcium carbonate and the other phosphate binders alone or in combination were stirred in phosphate solution at pH 2-8 for 2 h.

Effects of Silodosin, an α1A-Adrenoceptor Antagonist, and Distigmine, an Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor, and Their Combined Effects on Impaired Voiding Function in Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats.

Background/aims: To evaluate the effects of silodosin (α1A-adrenoceptor antagonist) and distigmine (acetylcholinesterase inhibitor), alone or in combination, on voiding dysfunction in Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats, a type 2 diabetes model, by pressure flow study.

Methods: Male ZDF rats were anesthetized with urethane and a catheter was implanted into the bladder through the dome. Saline was continuously infused into the bladder at 6 ml/h to induce the micturition reflex.