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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2004, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (3): 275-280.

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Effects of novel tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative-H108 on activity of P-glycoprote in virto and injury of PC12 cells

YANG Zhi-Yong, LIU Guo-Qing, HUANG Wen-Long1   

  1. Department of Pharmacology, 1Center of Drug Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2003-08-29 Accepted:2003-11-07 Online:2004-03-26 Published:2020-11-21
  • Contact: LIU Guo-Qing, male, doctor director, prof essor, engaged in nerve and cerebral vessels pharmacology.Tel:025-3271340  E-mail:lugq@cpu.edu.cn
  • About author:YANG ZhiYong, male, PhD candidate, engaged in nerve and cerebral vessels pharmacology.Tel:025-3245740  E-mail:yzy_sec@sina.com

Abstract: AIM: To observe the effects of H108, a novel tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative on the drug efflux activity of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) on K562/ADR and rat brain microvessel endothelial cells (RBMECs), and the protective effects on the injury of PC12 cells.METHODS: Fluorescence substrate of P-gp rhodamine123 (Rh123) was used to examine the effects of H108 on the drug efflux activity of P-gp on K562/ADR and RBMECs. The viability of PC12 cells was studied by MTT assay to assess the protective effect of H108 on the injury of PC12 cells that were induced by sodium dithionite (Na2S2O4), sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).RESULTS: H108 increased the intracellular accumulation of Rh123 in a dose-dependent manner in RBMECs and K562/ADR.The viability rate of PC12 cells injuried by SNP and Na2S2O4 increased significantly when pretreated with H108.CONCLUSION: H108 has relatively potent P-gp reversal activity, and exhibits potential protective effects on neurons.It can be developed as a novel and potent P-gp reverser, particularly acting on Pgp of BBB.

Key words: tetrahydroisoquinoline, P-glycoprotein, multidrug resistance, K562/ADR, rat brain microvessel endothelial cells, PC12 cells

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