WO2004073623A2 - Treatment of conditions associated with decreased nitric oxide bioavailability, including elevated arginase conditions - Google Patents
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- the present invention is in the field of therapy for conditions associated with elevated arginase as described herein, including asthma, sickle cell disease, and pulmonary hypertension.
- L-Arginine (Arg) is a conditionally essential amino acid, naturally found in dietary protein. It is converted to nitric oxide (NO) (1, 2) a potent vasodilator (1-3) and bronchodilator (4, 5), by a family of enzymes known as nitric oxide synthase (NOS). NO is an essential molecule that plays a role in a broad range of functions from vascular regulation, neurotransmission (2), host defense, and cytotoxicity (6) to physiologic control of airways (5). Under conditions of low L-arginine concentration, nitric oxide synthase is uncoupled and reduces oxygen (0 2 ) to superoxide (Oi) instead of generating nitric oxide (7,8). Nitric oxide reacts rapidly with superoxide to form reactive nitric oxide species (RNOS) that could lead to worsening inflammation, oxidative stress and cellular damage (9).
- RNOS reactive nitric oxide species
- inducible NO synthase the enzyme that catalyzes the production of NO from L-Arg
- Asthmatics have exhaled air NO levels that are 3.5 times higher than non-asthmatics, which are correlated with decrease in FEV t and are affected by therapy (14).
- Blocking of NO production by L-Arg analogues results in an increase in allergen-induced bronchoconstriction (15).
- a deficiency of NO is involved in airway hyperreactivity (16).
- asthma is clearly a multifactorial disease, there is some evidence that NO may play an important role in disease pathogenesis (17).
- Arginase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes Arg to produce ornithine and urea, (35) however, in the presence of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), arginine is converted to nitric oxide (NO) and citrulline (2).
- NOS nitric oxide synthase
- the expression of arginase can be induced by a variety of cytokines involved in the inflammatory process (26), particularly the Th2 cytokines. (37). Increased serum arginase activities have been reported in patients with SCD at steady-state (38), as well as in an asthma animal model (39). Arginase activity is elevated in SCD patients with pulmonary disease (34, 40).
- Arginase controls the metabolism of arginine into ornithine, which in turn gives rise to proline and polyamines (37, 41-43). These downstream products of arginase activity may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of asthma, pulmonary hypertension and other inflammatory conditions, since proline is involved in collagen formation (44, 45) and lung fibrosis (46), processes that occur in airway wall thickening and airway remodeling (47-50).
- Polyamines have contractile activity on smooth muscle (52, 53), and are present in multiple cell types in the lung, including airway epithelium, smooth muscle cells and macrophages (54). Since proline and hydroxyproline (47) are amino acids involved in collagen deposition, and polyamines affect multiple processes, including cell survival, cell proliferation and mucus production (52, 53), they may play a role in lung pathology. [0010] Arginine, a safe dietary supplement, has already demonstrated potential for therapeutic utility in several disease processes.(18-23).
- SCD sickle cell disease
- SCD patients Similar to asthmatic patients (29), SCD patients also have elevated NO x levels at baseline (30). Serum L- Arg and NO x levels fall, however, during the vaso-occlusive complications of SCD, (31) with lowest levels found during acute chest syndrome (pneumonia). Most SCD patients with pulmonary disease have a component of reactive airways that respond to bronchodilators, even though they often do not demonstrate the classical wheezing on physical exam that is usually associated with asthma. Asthma in SCD is often unrecognized and undertreated, and occurs in 30-60% of patients (32). Clinical trials of arginine therapy are now underway for SCD (33, 34).
- Magnesium which can be a dietary supplement, has been described as an adjuvant in combination therapy of asthma with salbumatol (Hughes et al, Lancet 2003;361 :2114-7) or as an asthma intravenous monotherapy (Gurkan et al, Eur J Emerg Med 1999;6:201-5). Magnesium has also been suggested in infusion therapy of neonatal pulmonary hypertension (Patole S & Finer N, Magnes Res 1995;8:373-88).
- the invention features methods and compositions for treatment of conditions associated with decreased nitric oxide bioavailability, such as a condition associated with elevated arginase activity, using an arginine-based therapy, including combination therapy with an arginase inhibitor and/or magnesium.
- the invention is advantageous in that, where the invention contemplates administration of arginine in combination with an arginase inhibitor, the invention can avoid the need to administer higher doses of arginine that may otherwise be needed to treat conditions associated with elevated arginase activity. In short, where elevated arginase increases utilization of arginine, higher doses of arginine would be required to overcome this phenomenon in an arginine monotherapy. Administration of an arginase inhibitor in conjunction with arginine can lower therapeutic dose requirements of arginine.
- a large dose of arginine, e.g., up to 10 pills, three times a day, that may otherwise be required without combination therapy with an arginase inhibitor is a very large hindrance to achieving therapeutic goals, largely due to poor patient compliance.
- an arginase inhibitor together with arginine will have the added benefit of decreasing the downstream by-products of ornithine metabolism, e.g., proline and polyamines, both of which are associated with pulmonary and cardiovascular pathology through airway remodeling, lung fibrosis and vascular smooth muscle proliferation.
- This invention will provide substrate for nitric oxide production, while limiting production of metabolites of arginase activity that would otherwise likely contribute to disease pathology.
- Ornithine also decreases arginine bioavailability through competitive inhibition since arginine and ornithine use the same transporter molecules.
- elevated arginase activity decreases arginine bioavailability.
- Arginine administered with an arginase inhibitor maximizes arginine bioavailability even in the context of elevated arginase levels.
- Still another advantage of the invention is that, compared to administration of arginase inhibitor alone, is that arginase inhibitors are quite expensive.
- Administration of arginine, which is relatively inexpensive, in conjunction with an arginase inhibitor allows for administration of relatively reduced amounts of expensive arginase inhibitors. In short, administration of arginine and arginase inhibitors will be more effective, and a less expensive therapy.
- Another advantage is that the invention avoids the problem that arginine bioavailability remains limited by its low concentration, even in the presence of an arginase inhibitor.
- Low arginine concentration leads to the uncoupling of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and superoxide production in lieu of nitric oxide.
- NOS nitric oxide synthase
- the Km for arginine transport on the cationic amino acid molecules is around 100 ⁇ M; thus reversing the arginine deficiency while maximizing arginine bioavailability and limiting alternate routes of metabolism as per the present invention provide for an improved means for achieving therapeutic goals.
- Figure 2 is a graph showing the change in plasma arginine levels from initial presentation to the emergency department (Admit) vs. the day of hospital discharge (D/C) in asthmatic children (four patients) requiring hospitalization. Low arginine levels rise significantly as clinical condition improved (p ⁇ 0.05).
- Figure 3 is a graph demonstrating changes in plasma arginine and ornithine concentration (Panel A; closed circles, arginine levels; open circles, ornithinine levels) , arginase activity and nitric oxide metabolites (Panel B; closed circles arginase activity; open circles, serum nitric oxide metabolites (NOx)) during hospitalization in a representation four- year old boy with status asthmaticus.
- Figure 4 is a schematic illustrating competition of arginase with nitric oxide synthase for available L-arginine substrate. Downstream by-products of arginase activity are compounds that likely contribute to disease pathogenesis.
- Arginine or "Arg” or “L-Arg” as used herein refers to naturally occurring or synthetically produced L-arginine.
- Arginase refers to an enzyme that mediates conversion of L-Arg into ornithine and urea, and is meant to encompass any or all relevant arginase types, including, for example, arginase type I, arginase type II, and the like.
- Arginase inhibitor refers to an agent, such an organic compound or anti-arginase antibody, which agent can be either naturally-occurring or synthetic, which agent affects activity of an arginase (e.g., arginase type I, arginase type II, or both) in catalysis of L-Arg into ornithine and urea.
- an antibody which binds arginase can affected arginase activity by interfering with arginase binding to its substrate or by promoting clearance of arginase from the subject's circulation. Production of arginase antibodies are well within the skill of the ordinary artisan, and appropriate arginase proteins for production of such antibodies are available.
- treatment refers to obtaining a desired pharmacologic and/or physiologic effect.
- the effect may be prophylactic in terms of completely or partially preventing a disease or symptom thereof and/or may be therapeutic in terms of a partial or complete cure for a disease and/or adverse effect attributable to the disease.
- Treatment covers any treatment of a disease in a mammal, particularly in a human, and can include: (a) preventing the disease or a symptom of a disease from occurring in a subject which may be predisposed to the disease but has not yet been diagnosed as having it (e.g., including diseases that may be associated with or caused by a primary disease); (b) inhibiting the disease or condition, i.e., arresting its development; and (c) relieving the disease, i.e., causing regression of the disease.
- the terms "individual,” “host,” “subject,” and “patient” are used interchangeably herein, and generally refer to a mammal, including, but not limited to, primates, including simians and humans., equines (e.g., horses), canines (e.g., dogs), felines, various domesticated livestock (e.g., ungulates, such as swine, pigs, goats, sheep, and the like), as well as domesticated pets and animals maintained in zoos. Treatment of humans is of particular interest.
- the present invention is based on the discovery that arginase plays a role in modifying
- L-Arg bioavailability in SCD, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, and other pathologic conditions of upregulated arginase activity increases arginine bioavailability through its conversion of L-Arg to ornithine and urea, thereby competing with NOS for available L-Arg substrate and regulating nitric oxide (NO) production. Ornithine itself also decreases L-Arg bioavailability, since both L-Arg and ornithine compete for the same transport system for cellular uptake. Downstream by-products of arginase activity, e.g., proline and polyamines have been implicated in lung and cardiovascular pathology, by way of airway remodeling, fibrosis and vascular smooth muscle proliferation. In addition to decreasing NO bioavailability, elevated arginase activity also provides substrate for a pathway which produces metabolites that likely play a role in the pathogenesis of asthma, pulmonary hypertension and other inflammatory conditions.
- NO nitric oxide
- the present invention is based on the hypothesis that arginase plays a role in modifying L-Arg bioavailability in SCD, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, and other pathologic inflammatory conditions that upregulate arginase levels/activity.
- Increased arginase activity limits arginine bioavailability through its conversion of L-Arg to ornithine and urea, thereby competing with nitric oxide synthase (NOS) for available L-Arg substrate and interfering with NO production ( Figure 4).
- L-Arg produces nitric oxide (NO) and citrulline (cit) in the presence of the nitric oxide synthase enzyme (NOS) .
- Nitric oxide release causes vasodilation through the activation of soluble guanylate cyclase (GTP) to the intracellular messenger cyclic GMP (cGMP).
- GTP soluble guanylate cyclase
- cGMP messenger cyclic GMP
- Arginase converts L-arginine to ornithine and urea. Both L-arginine and ornithine use the same Cationic Amino Acid Transporter molecule (CAT) for cellular uptake
- Ornithine can competitively inhibit L-arginine transport into the endothelial cell, thereby limiting substrate availability for nitric oxide synthase and regulating nitric oxide production.
- N G -hydroxyl-L-arginine is the intermediate product of the L-arginine-nitric oxide pathway (33, 55), and is a potent inhibitor of arginase activity.
- nitric oxide synthase is uncoupled and reduces oxygen (O 2 ) to superoxide (O 2 " ) instead of generating nitric oxide.
- Nitric oxide reacts rapidly with superoxide to form reactive nitric oxide species (RNOS) that could lead to oxidative stress and cellular damage.
- RNOS reactive nitric oxide species
- arginase and NOS use Arg as a common substrate, arginase plays a role in regulating nitric oxide (NO) synthesis by modulating L-Arg availability.
- NO nitric oxide
- Decreased arginine bioavailability leads to hyperreactive airways in both SCD and asthma, since it plays a role in bronchodilation.
- decreased arginine bioavailability and elevated arginase activity contributes to the disease process.
- decreased arginine bioavailability leads to pulmonary hypertension in the susceptible patient.
- the inflammatory state of the patient's condition can also play a role, as arginase gene expression is upregulated by many cytokines involved in the inflammatory process, particularly the Th2 cytokines.
- Data presented herein demonstrates elevated sPLA2 levels in serum of asthmatic patients vs. normal controls ( 4.2+2 vs. 25.9 ⁇ 30, p ⁇ 0.05, normal control vs. asthma) .
- the additional increase in the serum and local cytokine levels may be induced by activated lymphocytes, monocytes and other inflammatory cells.
- Arginine as used herein generally refers to L-arginine or "L-Arg".
- Arginine useful in the invention can be isolated from naturally-occurring sources, provided in an enriched source (e.g., in a foodstuff in which relatively high levels in terms of percent weight is found naturally or is modified to contain such higher levels), or produced by synthetic methods.
- L-Arg can be administered as any physiologically acceptable salt, such as the hydrochloride salt, glutamate salt, nitrite, ascorbate etc .
- L-Arg can also be administered as a peptide (e.g., poly-L-arginine, or combinations of L-Arg and poly-L-arginine).
- Oligopeptides of particular interest include oligopeptides of from 2 to 30, usually 2 to 20, preferably 2 to 10 amino acids, having at least 50 mol % of L-arginine, preferably at least about 75 mol % of L- arginine, more preferably having at least about 75 mol % of L-arginine.
- the oligopeptides can be modified by being ligated to other compounds, which can enhance absorption from the gut, provide for enhancement of NO synthesis or stability, e.g. reducing agents and antioxidants, and the like Arginase Inhibitors
- arginase inhibitors can be adapted for use in the present invention.
- the arginase inhibitor can be a reversible or irreversible arginase inhibitor, or arginase antibody.
- the arginase inhibitor is compatible for use, or can be adapted so as to be compatible for use, in a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation or in a nutraceutical.
- Exemplary arginase inhibitors include, but are not necessarily limited to, N(omega)-hydroxy-nor-L-arginine (NOHA),N ⁇ -hydroxy-nor-L-arginine (nor-NOHA) , 2(S)-amino-6-boronohexanoic acid (ABH) (see, e.g., US Pat. No. 6,387,890), S-(+)-Amino-6-iodoacetamidohexanoic acid (irreversible); S-(+)-Amino-5-iodoacetamidopentanoic acid (irreversible); L-norvaline, L-HOArg, and the like. NOHA is of particular interest in the present invention. Magnesium
- combination therapy with arginine augments the brochodilatory and vasodilatory properties of magnesium through this pathway.
- Conditions of associated with decreased nitric oxide bioavailability e.g., endothelial dysfunction
- Such combination therapy can have synergistic benefits in treatment of conditions of decreased nitric oxide bioavailability and/or decreased arginine bioavailability.
- NO can be administered in a variety of forms, including, but not limited to inhalation, or as a nitric oxide (NO) donor , and the like.
- NO gas can be inhaled, while NO donors can be administered in a variety of ways according to the nature of the compound, the manner in which it is formulated, and the like.
- NO donors include, but are not necessarily limited to hydroxyurea is an NO donor, sildenafil, nitrite, however there are many agents that are NO donors.
- L-Arg, arginase inhibitors, magnesium, or other agent for administration according to the invention can be formulated in a variety of ways suitable for administration according to the methods of the invention.
- these compounds are provided, in the same or separate formulations in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient(s).
- a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient(s) are known in the art and need not be discussed in detail herein.
- Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients have been amply described in a variety of publications, including, for example, A. Gennaro (2000) "Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy," 20th edition, Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins; Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery
- compositions such as vehicles, adjuvants, carriers or diluents
- pharmaceutically acceptable auxiliary substances such as pH adjusting and buffering agents, tonicity adjusting agents, stabilizers, wetting agents and the like, are readily available to the public.
- the agents are formulated separately or in combination, e.g., in an aqueous or non-aqueous formulation, which may further include a buffer (e.g., L-Arg with an arginase inhibitor and/or magnesium, such as L-Arg with an arginase inhibitor, L-Arg with magnesium, L-Arg with both an arginase inhibitor and magnesium, for example).
- a buffer e.g., L-Arg with an arginase inhibitor and/or magnesium, such as L-Arg with an arginase inhibitor, L-Arg with magnesium, L-Arg with both an arginase inhibitor and magnesium, for example.
- Suitable aqueous buffers include, but are not limited to, acetate, succinate, citrate, and phosphate buffers varying in strength from 5 mM to 100 mM.
- the aqueous buffer includes reagents that provide for an isotonic solution.
- reagents include, but are not limited to, sodium chloride, and sugars e.g., mannitol, dextrose, sucrose, and the like.
- the aqueous buffer further includes a non-ionic surfactant such as polysorbate 20 or 80.
- the formulations may further include a preservative.
- Suitable preservatives include, but are not limited to, a benzyl alcohol, phenol, chlorobutanol, benzalkonium chloride, and the like.
- the formulation is stored at about 4°C.
- Formulations may also be lyophilized, in which case they generally include cryoprotectants such as sucrose, trehalose, lactose, maltose, mannitol, and the like. Lyophilized formulations can be stored over extended periods of time, even at ambient temperatures.
- the agents may be administered to the host using any convenient means capable of resulting in the desired therapeutic effect.
- administration can be by any suitable parenteral (e.g., intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and the like) or enteral (e.g., oral) route.
- parenteral e.g., intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and the like
- enteral e.g., oral
- the agents can be incorporated into a variety of formulations for therapeutic administration.
- the agents of the present invention can be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions by combination with appropriate, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or diluents, and may be formulated into preparations in solid, semi-solid, liquid or gaseous forms, such as tablets, capsules, powders, granules, ointments, solutions, suppositories, injections, inhalants and aerosols.
- the agents may be administered in the form of their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or they may also be used alone or in appropriate association, as well as in combination, with other pharmaceutically active compounds.
- the following methods and excipients are merely exemplary and are in no way limiting.
- the agents can be formulated into preparations for injection by dissolving, suspending or emulsifying them in an aqueous or nonaqueous solvent, such as vegetable or other similar oils, synthetic aliphatic acid glycerides, esters of higher aliphatic acids or propylene glycol; and if desired, with conventional additives such as solubilizers, isotonic agents, suspending agents, emulsifying agents, stabilizers and preservatives.
- an aqueous or nonaqueous solvent such as vegetable or other similar oils, synthetic aliphatic acid glycerides, esters of higher aliphatic acids or propylene glycol
- solubilizers isotonic agents
- suspending agents emulsifying agents
- stabilizers and preservatives such as solubilizers, isotonic agents, suspending agents, emulsifying agents, stabilizers and preservatives.
- the agents can be used alone or in combination with appropriate additives to make tablets, powders, granules or capsules, for example, with conventional additives, such as lactose, mannitol, corn starch or potato starch; with binders, such as crystalline cellulose, cellulose derivatives, acacia, corn starch or gelatins; with disintegrators, such as corn starch, potato starch or sodium carboxymethylcellulose; with lubricants, such as talc or magnesium stearate; and if desired, with diluents, buffering agents, moistening agents, preservatives and flavoring agents.
- the agents can be formulated in the form of a nutriceutical, e.g., as a food product, e.g., admixed with a foodstuff.
- the agents can be made into suppositories by mixing with a variety of bases such as emulsifying bases or water-soluble bases.
- bases such as emulsifying bases or water-soluble bases.
- the compounds of the present invention can be administered rectally via a suppository.
- the suppository can include vehicles such as cocoa butter, carbowaxes and polyethylene glycols, which melt at body temperature, yet are solidified at room temperature.
- Agents can also be provided in sustained release or controlled release formulations, e.g., to provide for release of agent over time and in a desired amount (e.g., in an amount effective to provide for a desired therapeutic or otherwise beneficial effect).
- Unit dosage forms for oral or rectal administration such as syrups, elixirs, and suspensions may be provided wherein each dosage unit, for example, teaspoonful, tablespoonful, tablet or suppository, contains a predetermined amount of the composition containing one or more inhibitors.
- unit dosage forms for injection or infusion administration may comprise the inhibitor(s) in a composition as a solution in sterile water, normal saline or another pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
- unit dosage form refers to physically discrete units suitable as unitary dosages for human and animal subjects, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of the agents calculated in an amount sufficient to produce the desired effect in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier or vehicle.
- the specifications for the unit dosage forms for use in the present invention depend on the particular compound employed and the effect to be achieved, the pharmacodynamics associated with each compound in the host, and the like.
- Dosage forms of particular interest include those suitable to accomplish parenteral (e.g., intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and the like) or oral administration, as well as dosage forms to provide for delivery by a nasal or pulmonary route (e.g., inhalation), e.g., through use of a metered dose inhaler and the like.
- parenteral e.g., intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and the like
- oral administration as well as dosage forms to provide for delivery by a nasal or pulmonary route (e.g., inhalation), e.g., through use of a metered dose inhaler and the like.
- arginine for use in the invention is formulated in either parenteral or enteral forms, usually enteral formulations, more particularly oral formulations.
- L-Arg is administered in the form of a dietary supplement, which can be provided as, for example, a drink, powdered drink or foodbar.
- administration of the agent e.g., arginine
- an inhaled formulation that is free of irritants, or by a route other than inhalation (e.g., oral or by injection) may be preferred.
- Arginase inhibitors for use in the invention are formulated for parenteral administration, e.g., by subcutaneous, intradermal, intraperitoneal, intravenous, or intramuscular injection. Administration may also be accomplished by, for example, enteral, oral, buccal, rectal, transdermal, intratracheal, inhalation (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,354,934), etc.
- Arginine and arginase inhibitors may be administered as separate dosage forms by the same or different route, or may be formulated as a single dosage form.
- arginine and an arginase inhibitor are administered in the form of a capsule, foodbar, or drink, where the two agents may be in separate dosage forms or combined in the same dosage form.
- arginine and an arginase inliibitor are provided in the same or different formulation for nebulized delivery. Nebulized delivery may be of particular interest for administration for treatment of asthma and pulmonary hypertension.
- Magnesium is generally be administered as a pharmaceutically acceptable magnesium salt, such as, for example, magnesium sulfate, magnesium chloride or the like. Magnesium can be administered as an oral preparation or medicinal food, an intravenous preparation, and/or it can be nebulized as an inhalant. Exemplary dosing for nebulization includes but is not limited to at least about 3cc (3.2 % soln, 95mg), which can be administered as a one-time dose, a continuous nebulization over one to several hours, or every 5minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes,
- Exemplary intravenous dosing includes, but is not limited to, at least about 10 mg/kg to about 500 mg/kg, with exemplary and oral dosing of, for example, at least about 200 gm day to about 1000 gm day given as a single dose or divided BID, TID or QID as medically indicated may be used. Additional agents for combination therapy
- the invention in addition to combination therapy involving administration of L-Arg alone and/or with and an arginase inhibitor, the invention also contemplates administration of additional agents.
- nitric oxide (NO) donors and/or NO in the form of inhaled NO gas, is administered to the subject.
- the therapeutic methods of the invention can further include administration of magnesium and/or anti-inflammatory agents such as, for example, phospholipase inhibitors, particularly cytosolic or secretory phospholipase (PLA, e.g., phospholipaseA2 (PLA2)), leukotriene inhibitors, corticosteroids.
- Precise doses and dosage regimens can vary with such factors as, for example, whether L-Arg is administered as a monotherapy or in combination with an arginase inhibitor and/or magnesium and/or other agent, subject-dependent factors (e.g., body metrics (e.g., weight, height, size, body surface area, and the like), health, tolerance to agent and/or formulation, and the like); agent-dependent factors (e.g., pharmacokinetics (e.g., including serum half-life), bioavailability, and the like); dosage regimen-dependent factors (e.g., route of administration, course of therapy, and the like); and dosage form-dependent factors (e.g., formulation, bolus dosage form, sustained release dosage form, and the like).
- subject-dependent factors e.g., body metrics (e.g., weight, height, size, body surface area, and the like), health, tolerance to agent and/or formulation, and the like
- agent-dependent factors e.g., pharmacokinetics (e.g.
- arginase inhibitor provides for increased arginine bioavailability, as discussed above.
- Doses of arginase inhibitor can readily be determined, and in generally are lower amounts than that for arginine.
- Any subject having a condition associated with decreased nitric oxide bioavailability such as that which results from decreased arginine bioavailability, elevated arginase (e.g., arginase activity and/or arginase levels), or decreased NO bioavailability are amenable to therapy according to the invention.
- Such therapies include administration of L-Arg (e.g., as a dietary supplement, etc.), which in embodiments of particular interest is administered in conjunction with an arginase inhibitor (e.g., NOHA, arginase antibodies), magnesium, or combinations thereof.
- an arginase inhibitor e.g., NOHA, arginase antibodies
- magnesium can be administered in conjunction with L-
- Arg monotherapy or combination therapy of L-Arg and arginase inhibitor and/or L-Arg and magnesium means that an agent is administered prior to, concurrently, or after other substance or therapy.
- the agents can be administered as separate fonnulations or, where feasible, as a combined formulation.
- the agents can be administered at the same time or at different times. Dosages of agents in each of the contexts above can be based upon the various factors as described above. In general, doses may be administered TID (three times a day), BID (twice a day) or QID (four times daily)or QD
- the particular regimen for arginase inhibitor will vary according to a variety of patient factors.
- TID or BID may be of particular interest.
- therapy may be administered as a one-time dose in the acute setting, or QD, BID, TID, or QID as deemed medially appropriate.
- Exemplary conditions associated with decreased nitric oxide bioavailability and/or elevated arginase levels include, but are not necessarily limited to asthma, sickle cell disease (SCD), pulmonary hypertension (in SCD, neonatal pulmonary hypertension and/or persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, primary hypertension, secondary hypertension), pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- SCD sickle cell disease
- pulmonary hypertension in SCD, neonatal pulmonary hypertension and/or persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, primary hypertension, secondary hypertension
- pneumonia chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- COPD systemic hypertension
- pregnancy related hypertension pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
- arteriosclerosis diabetes
- trauma injury sepsis
- cystic fibrosis erectile dysfunction
- hemolytic disorders where the source of elevated arginase activity is via release from the red blood cell.
- Conditions amenable to therapy include those that have been previously treated (e.g., as in steroid therapy for asthmatics) or that have not been previously treated ("treatment na ⁇ ve").
- elevated arginase levels is meant that the subject exhibits a level of arginase activity that is about 20% greater, usually more than about 20% greater, than arginase activity of an average normal subject.
- Arginase activity measurements in serum or plasma are a special test that is not routinely available. Specialized laboratories can provide this service. Results may vary depending upon the laboratory performing the analysis. Therefore, results must be compared to normal controls (i.e., patients without an inflammatory condition that might be associated with increased arginase activity). Normal, unaffected humans (as reported by Waugh et al, Nutritional Research. 1999. 19;501-518) demonstrate plasma arginase activity levels of 0.2+0.3 ⁇ M/ml/30 min.
- the present inventor has observed normal serum arginase activity of 0.4 ⁇ 0.2 ⁇ M/ml/hr. Thus, arginase activity in plasma and serum of normal controls are low. Levels that are at least about 20% or more above normal are considered elevated. For example, a serum arginase level that is >0.6 ⁇ M/ml/h ⁇ - would generally be considered an elevated arginase level.
- Asthma is a complex syndrome with many clinical phenotypes that involve a multitude of mechanisms, influenced also by genetic and environmental factors. Individual patient response to asthma therapy also varies, and is likely a reflection of the various mechanisms responsible for disease development and severity.
- the invention is indicated for those types of asthma that involve elevated arginase activity, decreased arginine bioavailability, and/or limited nitric oxide bioavailability. Included in this group are all varieties of asthma (e.g., allergic asthma, nocturnal asthma, exercise-induced asthma, mild-intermittent, moderate intermittent, moderate persistent, severe persistent, etc). The same is true for the various forms of pulmonary hypertension, and other diseases that manifest with similar clinical symptoms or phenotype but possess underlying mechanistic differences. Altered arginine and nitric oxide bioavailability are likely a common denominator in many of these disease processes, and as such, are amendable to treatment described in this invention.
- This invention may be utilized for acute care during exacerbations of the above described conditions, for treatment of the chronic condition, and/or as prophylaxis to avoid development or progression of the described conditions.
- Many of these conditions have genetic modifiers that have already been identified that put an individual at risk for developing certain diseases, and such techniques (including but not limited to HLA testing, microarray analyses, evaluation of genomic polymorphisms etc) may be helpful in identifying patients who would benefit from this invention.
- Arginase levels including but not limited to HLA testing, microarray analyses, evaluation of genomic polymorphisms etc.
- Arginase levels and/or arginase activity can be assessed according to methods well known in the art. See, e.g., Morris et al. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 1998;275:740-747.
- arginase levels can be assessed in blood (e.g., whole blood or serum, plasma, or other blood fraction), bronchoalveolar lavage, or in target organ tissue samples (e.g., found on biopsy).
- detection of arginase is meant to encompass detection of arginase protein in a sample, detection of activity of arginase in a sample, or both.
- Arginase activity may also be assessed based on the arginine-to-ornithine ratio. This ratio is also helpful in evaluating arginine bioavailability, which is limited by elevated plasma ornithine levels through competitive inhibition of cellular uptake of arginine.
- arginine levels were usually greater than ornithine levels, such that the ratio often approached 2:1. Such a ratio would avoid a limitation on argimne bioavailability purely on the basis of competitive inhibition, since Arg and ornithine share the same amino acid transporter molecules. Without being held to theory, as the ornithine concentration rises, and the arginine-to-ornithine ratio decreases, arginine bioavailability becomes limited even under conditions of apparently normal arginine concentration.
- Pathologically elevated arginase activity reduces the arginine-to-ornithine ratio by utilizing arginine (and decreasing that which is available to nitric oxide synthase to make nitric oxide), while hydrolyzing arginine to ornithine, the substrate for proline and polyamine production, metabolites likely involved in disease pathogenesis
- a low arginine-to-ornithine ratio thus, is a reflection of increased arginase activity.
- arginine availability for nitric oxide production has reached a competitive disadvantage.
- An arginine-to-ornithine ratio of less than about 1.2 is considered low.
- Patients with such a finding, regardless of the disease pathology, may be treated with the arginine/arginase inhibitor combination therapy, arginine/magnesium combination therapy, or other therapy of the invention, Assessing therapy
- efficacy can be assess in the patient by, for example, observing an improvement or stabilization in one or more symptoms relevant to the disease being treated. Therapy can also be assessed by assessing arginase levels or activity and/or a normalization of the arginine-to-ornithine ratio.
- Doses of agents administered can be adjusted in accordance to patient need, e.g., to provide for a decrease of arginase activity levels to within a normal range, e.g., within a range such that arginase levels are not above normal levels more than about 5%, 10%, 15%, or 20%, or a sufficient increase in plasma arginine concentration to the extent that arginine bioavailability is no longer limiting factor for nitric oxide production, ie levels above the Km for arginine transport (>120 ⁇ M), and a normalization of the arginine-to-ornithine ratio (>1.5).
- an "effective amount" of L-Arg is a dosage that is effective to improve one or more clinical parameters of the condition by at least about 10%, at least about 15%, at least about 25%, at least about 50%, or more, compared to the clinical parameter prior to therapy, or compared with a placebo control or an untreated control.
- clinical parameters assessed can be one or more of: an improvement in mean pulmonary artery systolic pressure as estimated by tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity measured by Doppler-echocardiograpy, improved exercise tolerance as measured by a "6- minute walk"; blood pressure in systemic hypertension, etc),.
- the clinical parameters can be, for example, forced inspiratory flow (FIF), forced expiratory flow (FEF), forced vital capacity (FVC), diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLco), and/or the like.
- FIF forced inspiratory flow
- FEF forced expiratory flow
- FVC forced vital capacity
- DLco diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide
- therapy can be assessed by spirometry, lung volume, airway resistance, and/or oxygen saturation.
- therapy can be assessed using lung function tests, as well as assessing mean pulmonary artery pressure (e.g., at rest and/or with exercise).
- successful therapy according to the invention includes outcomes where the underlying disease state is not significantly altered, but one or more clinical symptoms (including symptoms that arise from or are associated with the disease) are treated.
- clinical parameters include, for example one or more of: a decrease in the number of pain crisis, number emergency department visits, number of hospitalizations and/or duration of hospitalization, amount of pain medication use, incidence of and/or occurrence of complications such as skin ulcers, need for transfusion, oxygen use, etc. Also improved pain scores and quality of life assessment tools can be followed.
- Kits with unit doses of L-Arg formulation, an arginase inhibitor formulation, and/or magnesium formulation suitable for use in the methods of the invention are provided.
- kits in addition to the containers containing the unit doses will be an informational package insert describing the use and attendant benefits of the agents in treating conditions associated with elevated serum arginase activity
- a subject kit includes a container comprising a formulation comprising a unit dose of L-Arg, an arginase inhibitor, magnesium, or combination thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient; and instructions to administer the dosage form according to a desired regimen or exemplary regimen dependent upon the particular condition to be treated, patient age, patient weight, and the like.
- the instructions can be printed on a label affixed to the container, or can be a package insert that accompanies the container.
- the agents for administration e.g., L-Arg, arginase inhibitor, magnesium, NO
- the agents for administration are provided in the kit along with materials to facilitate analysis of serum arginase levels in the subject who is a candidate for therapy according to the invention.
- Baseline blood was obtained at least 4 weeks after resolution of the acute exacerbation.
- Blood samples were analyzed for arginine and amino acid levels, arginase activity, and arginine-to-ornithine ratio. Additional analyses that may be performed include analysis of TH- 2 cytokines cytokines, VCAM and ICAM, nitric oxide metabolite levels (in blood, breath and urine), genetic markers, IgE, Pla2 levels, RS V (in ⁇ 2 year old acutely wheezing) and proteomic analysis.
- a clinical asthma score routinely used at Children's Hospital Oakland, peak flows (when age appropriate) is obtained, and a symptoms questionnaire (see appendix) is filled out on each patient.
- Sickle cell patients Seventeen sickle cell disease patients with documented pulmonary hypertension at steady-state were enrolled in the study. All known patients with pulmonary hypertension receiving care at the Northern California Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center were approached for participation in this analysis. Twelve patients were homozygous for hemoglobin S, three patients had hemoglobin type SC, and two patient had hemoglobin S ⁇ - thalassemia. The mean age of patients was 32.7+15 years with a range of 13 to 63 years. There were seven women enrolled. Ten ethnically matched normal non-sickle cell disease volunteers were enrolled as a control group in order to compare amino acid levels and arginase activity. The mean age was 20.6+10 years, ranging from 10 to 34 years.
- Pulmonary hypertension was defined as estimated pulmonary artery pressures > 30 mm Hg by echocardiogram (or tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity of greater than 2.5m/sec), > two months duration, not associated with acute chest syndrome. A chart review was performed on all patients to obtain tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity data from previous echocardiograms.
- Amino Acid Levels A complete amino acid panel, including arginine, citrulline, ornithine, and L-arginine analogue asymmetric di-methyl-L-arginine). Quantitative plasma amino acid levels are measured in ⁇ mol/L, using a Beckman 6300 amino acid analyzer. The amino acids are separated on an lithium ion exchange column and then reacted with ninhydrin to generate a color response. The data is collected and analyzed using Beckman 32 Karat software, at the Molecular Structure Facility, University of California, Davis, CA.
- Arginase Arginase-specif ⁇ c activity is determined in plasma by methods previously described. (36)
- NOAnalyzer Serum is stored at -70° until assayed for nitrate/nitrite/S-NO. NO x can be measured in serum, plasma or urine according to manufacturer's instructions, using Sievers NOAnalysis software for liquid sampling (Sievers Instruments, Inc., Denver, CO), as previously described.(38-40) Briefly, serum nitrite is measured by acidifying serum to a pH ⁇ 2.0 to convert nitrite to NO. Serum nitrate is measured by incubating serum with Aspergillus nitrate reductase (Boehringer, Mannheim) to reduce nitrate into nitrite and then convert nitrite into NO by the addition of hydrochloric acid.
- Aspergillus nitrate reductase Boehringer, Mannheim
- the NO produced is then injected into the NO analyzer (Sievers, Inc), and the NO content of the sample is determined by measuring the luminescence generated in the presence of ozone.
- the luminescence measured is directly proportional to the amount of NO injected and, in turn, to the nitrite and nitrate content of the samples. Serum samples can be run immediately, or frozen for later analysis.
- Exhaled Nitric Oxide Exhaled nitric oxide is measured in exhaled air, using microprocessor-based chemiluminescent NO x analytical instrumentation, manufactured by Sievers Instruments, Inc. (Denver, CO). The test is easily performed and has been successfully used in many clinical trials. (12, 41, 42) Subjects inhale to total lung capacity from a reservoir bag through a one-way valve (Hans Rudolph, Kansas City, MO) with incoming NO-free air to ensure the absence of environmental NO. Next, the subjects exhale to residual volume into the Teflon tube, which enters into the NO analyzer. The subjects exhale at a pressure of +20 mmHg into the tubing connected to the analyzer. Exhalation at this expiratory pressure without a nose clip is a maneuver that closes the velum of the posterior nasopharynx and excludes contamination by nasal NO.
- Immunqfluorescence staining and flow cytometry (FACS) analysis Whole blood samples collected into preservative free heparin is used. Monoclonal antibodies used for staining are: FITC conjugated CD3, CD25, CD69, CD80, CD86, CD95 (Immunotech, Westbrook, ME), PE conjugated CD 154 (CD40L), CD 16, CD56, CD63 ( Becton Dicldnson, San Jose, CA), FITC conjugated CD45RA, CD40 (Coulter, Hialeah, FL), PE conjugated CD45RO ( Beckton-Dickinson, CA), PerCP conjugated CD3, CD4, CD8, CD19 ( Beckton- Dickinson, San Jose, CA). Two- and three-color analyses are performed on the FACScan (BDIS, Mountain View, CA). 10,000 events are acquired and analyzed.
- T cell activation Heparinized blood is diluted 1 : 1 with RPMI and incubated for 8 hours at 37 C with or without the presence of lOng/ml of PMA and lmicrog/ml of ionomycin (Sigma Chemical Co.)
- Mitogen and antigen blastogenesis Blood mononuclear cells are stimulated with mitogens or specific antigens to undergo cell division and proliferation. This process is monitored by measurement of thymidine incorporated into newly synthesized DNA within the cells.
- the mitogen which is used is Phytohaemagglutinin (PHA)(Difco, Detroit), in the working dilutions 1:25, 1:125, 1:625.
- PHA Phytohaemagglutinin
- Antigens will consist of Tetanus Toxoid (Connaught Laboratories Limited, Willowdale, Ontario), Candida (Miles Inc.), cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), and varicella-zoster virus (VZV)( Myron J. Levin, M.D.
- UCHSC Denver.CO
- All reactions are run in triplicate with 10 5 cells plated per well. Incubation time for mitogen assays is 3 days and while that for antigen is 7 days, both at 37°C in 5% CO 2 .
- the cells are pulsed on the last day by adding 50ul of 3 H-Thymidine to each well for a final concentration of 1 uCi/well.
- the plates are harvested 6 to 18 hours after pulsing.
- sPLA2 sPLA2 protein is measured using ELISA and sPLA2 activity using breakdown of thioester via methods previously described (61).
- NO is synthesized in endothelial cells from L-arginine by the enzyme nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and there are known single nucleotide polymorphisms
- SNPs in the NOS3 gene. Since NO may play a key role in the regulation of bronchomotor tone and inflammation of the airways (62), genetic studies evaluating the NOS gene in asthmatics may would be of interest.
- a method for rapidly genotyping multiple SNPs simultaneously has been developed at Roche Molecular Systems, Alameda, CA. An example of multiplex PCR products is shown in the agarose gel below.
- PCR products contain SNPs in genes thought to play a role in asthma: TNF ⁇ ; CCq ⁇ ; TNFR1 : TNF ⁇ ; IL5R ⁇ ; TNF ⁇ ; IL9; CCR2; IL4R ⁇ ; CCR5: RMSl; ⁇ 2AR; CC16; Fc ⁇ RI ⁇ ; CTLA4; SCYA11; IL4R ⁇ ; IL4; and IL6.
- EXAMPLE 1 ANALYSIS OF AMINO ACID LEVELS IN ASTHMATICS, SICKLE CELL DISEASE, AND PHT PATIENTS Reductions were seen in plasma levels of many amino acids in asthmatic patient experiencing an acute exacerbation of respiratory symptoms (Table 1). Strikingly, the greatest decrease was in plasma levels of arginine, which were approximately half those of normal controls (45 ⁇ 22 ⁇ M vs. 94 ⁇ 29 ⁇ M; p ⁇ 0.0001).
- Concentrations of amino acids are expressed as means ⁇ SD. % Control values reflect percentages of controls for the asthma group.
- the ratio arginine/(ornithine + lysine) provides an index of relative arginine availability at any given plasma arginine concentration. Relative arginine availability also was significantly lower in asthmatic patients as compared to normal controls (0.30 ⁇ 0.13 vs. 0.42 ⁇ 0.14, p ⁇ 0.005), further limiting arginine availability in the asthma group.
- Table 2 shows plasma amino acids in normal controls vs. patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). An abnormal amino acid profile is found in patients with sickle cell disease. The greatest deficiency is found in plasma arginine concentration.
- Table 2 Plasma Amino Acids in Normal Controls vs. SCD
- Table 3 illustrates plasma amino acid levels that differ in sickle cell disease patients with pulmonary hypertension compared to those without pulmonary hypertension. Elevated downstream by-products of arginase activity occur in SCD patients who have developed pulmonary hypertension.
- EXAMPLE 2 ARGININE AND ARGINASE LEVELS IN ASTHMATIC PATIENTS AND SICKLE CELL DISEASE (SCD) PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION
- SCD and asthmatic patients exhibited a significant arginine deficiency during acute exacerbations. Serum arginine levels are summarized in the table below, and presented in Figure 1 (Panel A).
- PHT pulmonary hypertension
- Arginase activity was significantly increased in patients with asthma compared to normal controls (pO.OOl).
- Arginase activity is even higher in asthmatics compared than sickle cell patients with pulmonary hypertension.
- Two patients with SCD having the highest levels of arginase activity died within 1 year of obtained values. Elevated arginase activity may be a reflection of increased disease severity in sickle cell disease, and is likely an inflammatory marker in asthma that potentially plays a role in disease pathogenesis.
- Serial arginase activity levels were available on two patients and dropped substantially by discharge in each case (1.85 decreased to 1.12 ⁇ mol/ml/hr and 3.86 decreased to 0.50 ⁇ mol/ml/hr). It is likely that high arginase activity in asthmatic patients contributes to low circulating arginine levels, thereby limiting arginine bioavailability and creating a nitric oxide deficiency that induces hyperreactive airways.
- Figure 3 represents changes in plasma arginine and ornithine concentration, arginase activity and nitric oxide metabolites during hospitalization in a representation four-year old boy with status asthmaticus. Sequential plasma arginine (filled circles) and ornithine levels (unfilled circles) are followed over a three-day hospitalization. Day “7” is the day of admission, obtained in the emergency department, and day “5" is the day of discharge. As shown in Panel A of Figure 3, low arginine levels increase significantly during the course of hospitalization, as does the arginine-to-ornithine ratio (0.65, day 1 vs. 1.6, day 2 vs. 1.9, day 3).
- the inflammatory state of the patient's condition can also play a role, as arginase gene expression is upregulated by many cytokines involved in the inflammatory process, particularly the Th2 cytokines. Elevated sPLA2 levels were observed in asthmatic patients vs. normal controls ( 4.2 ⁇ 2 vs. 25.9 ⁇ 30, p ⁇ 0.05, normal control vs. asthma) in serum. Since phospholipase A2 is a precursor to leukotrienes, elevated sPLA2 may identify patients who would respond to leukotriene inhibitors. Combination therapy of one or more agents described herein with leukotriene inhibitors or sPLA2 inhibitors/antibodies is beneficial for patients with asthma and other inflammatory conditions involving elevated cytokines.
- EXAMPLE 3 ARGINASE LEVELS OF SCD PATIENTS WITH PHT AFTER TREATMENT WITH
- Results were unavailable from outside hospitals in three patients.
- follow-up echocardiography was obtained at ⁇ one month after arginine therapy in the nine compliant patients, with mixed results.
- the non-compliant patient was lost to follow-up.
- Four patients reverted to their previous baseline pulmonary artery systolic pressures four patients exhibited persistent improvement, and one patient demonstrated a worsening of pulmonary hypertension (echocardiography done while admitted for acute chest syndrome).
- Two of the patients demonstrating persistent improvement had also been started on transfusion therapy due to the severity of their disease, and one of these two patients had continued arginine therapy (at a dose of 0.1 gm/kg BID).
- Arginase activity Arginase converts L-arginine to ornithine and urea. Arginase activity in serum was higher in sickle cell patients with pulmonary hypertension compared to normal controls (0.82 ⁇ 0.6 vs. 0.43 ⁇ 0.2 ⁇ mol/ml/h). Of interest, the patients with the two highest levels of arginase activity (1.22 and 2.46 ⁇ mol/ml/h) have died within one year of enrollment. Elevated arginase activity may be a marker for disease severity.
- EXAMPLE 4 L-ARG AND NOHA COMBINATION THERAPY [00127] The effect of L-Arg and the arginase inhibitor NOHA, alone and in combination in the treatment of SCD is examined. The effect agents are examined on cell sickling, red cell indices, on functional properties of hemoglobin and on the existence of adverse effects such as hemoglobin oxidation and red cell hemolysis. The effect of the agents on interactions between sickle cells and endothelial cells, membrane transport properties and cell volume control are also examined. In vivo studies are performed using various lines of transgenic mice which produce different levels of Hemoglobin S, including those which produce human Hb S/Hb F exclusively.
- MAGNESIUM A randomized, double-blinded placebo-control trial of intravenous arginine or arginine and magnesium for the treatment of status asthmaticus is conducted as follows. Patients with respiratory distress and asthma are recruited from the emergency department or clinics at Children's Hospital Oakland. Study drug is administered as a one-time dose in the emergency department. Arginine or placebo is continued every 8 hours for patients admitted to the hospital. Primary outcome measures are admission vs. discharge patient parameters, and length of hospital stay, improvement in clinical asthma scores and oxygen saturations/need for supplemental oxygen use.
- Plasma amino acids Plasma amino acids, arginine-to-ornithine ratio, arginase activity, nitric oxide metabolites (in serum, exhaled breath and urine), PLA2, cytokines, inflammatory biomarkers, genetic modifiers and peak flows are followed.
- Irritation can be avoided by careful selection of a non- irritating inhalant and/or selection of formulation components that do not cause significant irritation upon inhalation (i.e., a low irritant or non-irritating formulation). Such issues can also be avoided by administration of arginine by a route other than inhalation, e.g., by oral or intravenous administration.
- arginine supplementation is evaluated by administering supplemental arginine (oral or intravenous) alone or in conjunction with magnesium and/or an arginase inhibitor to patients with a known diagnosis of asthma, defined as > 3 wheezing episodes and a past history of asthma medication usage (e.g., bronchodilators, steroids, inhaled steroids, or leukotriene inhibitors etc).
- Pulmonary function tests are performed before and after a single dose of arginine (0.1 gram/kg to a max of 10 grams).
- One patient has already been enrolled in this study. A single dose of oral arginine
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- N-Hydroxyl-L- arginine is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of nitric oxide for L-arginine. J Biol Chem 1991; 266:6259-6263.
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