Palosuran hydrochloride

Palosuran hydrochloride (ACT-058362 hydrochloride) is a potent, selective, and orally active antagonist of urotensin II receptor, with an IC50 of 3.6 nM for CHO cell membranes expressing human recombinant receptors. Palosuran hydrochloride can improves pancreatic and renal function in diabetic rats[1][2].

[1] Clozel M, et, al. Pharmacology of the urotensin-II receptor antagonist palosuran (ACT-058362; 1-[2-(4-benzyl-4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-3-(2-methyl-quinolin-4-yl)-urea sulfate salt): first demonstration of a pathophysiological role of the urotensin DOI:10.1124/jpet.104.068320
[2] Clozel M, et, al. The urotensin-II receptor antagonist palosuran improves pancreatic and renal function in diabetic rats. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2006 Mar;316(3):1115-21. DOI:10.1124/jpet.105.094821