Biological Activity
Odanacatib (MK-0822) is a potent and selective inhibitor of cathepsin K, with an IC50 of 0.2 nM for human cathepsin K.
In Vitro
Odanacatib is a weak inhibitor of antigen presentation, measured in a mouse B cell line (IC50=1.5±0.4 μM), compared to the Cat S inhibitor LHVS (IC50=0.001 μM) in the same assay. Odanacatib also shows weak inhibition of the processing of the MHC II invariant chain protein Iip10 in mouse splenocytes compared to LHVS (minimum inhibitory concentration 1-10 μM versus 0.01 μM, respectively)[1]. Odanacatib reduces resorption activity as measured by CTx release (IC50=9.4 nM) or resorption area (IC50=6.5 nM), but has no impact on OC activation. Odanacatib dose-dependently reduces CTx release with an IC50=9.4±1.0 nM. Odanacatib treated OC accumulates labeled degraded bone matrix proteins in CatK containing vesicles[2].
In Vivo
Odanacatib (30 mg/kg, orally, once daily) persistently suppresses bone resorption markers and serum bone formation markers versus vehicle-treated OVX monkeys. Odanacatib displays compartment-specific effects on trabecular versus cortical bone formation, with treatment resulting in marked increases in periosteal bone formation and cortical thickness in ovariectomized monkeys whereas trabecular bone formation is reduced[3]. The bone volume/total volume (BV/TV) and bone mineral density (BMD) of the OVX + ODN-h group is significantly higher than that of the OVX + Veh group (p < 0.05). The expressions of Runx2, Collagen-1, BSP, Osterix, OPN and SPP1 are significantly lower in the OVX + ODN-h group than in the OVX + Veh group (p < 0.01). Compared with the OVX + Veh group, the expressions of Collagen-I, BSP, Osterix, OPN and ALP reduce in the OVX + ODN-l group, but are upregulated in the OVX + ODN-h group[4].
References & source
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