Гемфиброзил

Описание

Gemfibrozil is a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) and PPARγ agonist (EC₅₀s = 193.3 and 147.8 μM, respectively, in transactivation assays). In vivo, gemfibrozil (50 mg/kg, p.o.) reduces serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, and LDL levels in a rat model of high-cholesterol diet-induced hyperlipidemia. Gemfibrozil (100 mg/kg per day) reduces atherosclerotic plaque area, superoxide production, and expression of the genes encoding the NF-κB subunit p65 and chemokine (C-C) motif ligand 2 (CCL2) in ApoE^-/- mice. Formulations containing gemfibrozil have been used in the treatment of high cholesterol.

Химические свойства

White Crystalline Powder

Использование

Gemfibrozil has been used to to study its effects on cell cycle progression in yeast. It has been used to study the effects of fibrates on cell proliferation and gene expression in human cell lines.

Всемирная организация здравоохранения(ВОЗ)

Gemfibrozil, an antihyperlipidaemic derivative of clofibrate, was introduced in the early 1980's. It is registered in several countries for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia unresponsive to dietary measures. (See also the WHO comment for clofibrate).

Общее описание

Gemfibrozil, 5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpentanoic acid (Lopid), is a congener of clofibratethat was used first in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia inthe mid-1970s. Its mechanism of action and use are similar tothose of clofibrate. Gemfibrozil reduces plasma levels ofVLDL triglycerides and stimulates clearance of VLDL fromplasma. The drug has little effect on cholesterol plasma levelsbut does cause an increase of HDL.
Gemfibrozil is absorbed quickly from the gut and excretedunchanged in the urine. The drug has a plasma half-life of1.5 hours, but reduction of plasma VLDL concentration takesbetween 2 and 5 days to become evident. The peak effect of its hypolipidemic action may take up to 4 weeks to becomemanifest.

Механизм действия

From the chemical point of view, gemfibrozil is somewhat related to clofibrate and has analogous pharmacological use. The primary action of gemibrozil as well as clofibrate consists of a significant reduction in the level of very low-density proteins in the plasma and an increase in high-density protein formation.