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Transcriptomic signature, bioactivity and safety of a non-hepatoxic analgesic generating AM404 in the mid-brain PAG region.

Hernan Bazan, Surjyadipta Bhattacharjee, Madigan Reid, Bokkyoo Jun, Connor Polk, Madeleine Strain, Linsey St Pierre, Neehar Desai, Patrick Daly, Jessica Cucinello-Ragland and 4 more

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Article in Research square, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05484414 (A 2 Part Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of SAD/MAD Oral Doses of SRP-3D), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT05484414 phase1not yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

A 2 Part Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of SAD/MAD Oral Doses of SRP-3D (DA), and to Characterize the Effect of Food on the Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Male and Female Subjects

TypeinterventionalSponsorSouth Rampart Pharma, LLCRan2025 to 2026Enrolled56ConditionsPainArmsSRP-3D (diethylamide), Placebo
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14 authors.

Hernan BazanOchsner Clinic.ORCID 0000-0001-5128-7273
Surjyadipta BhattacharjeeLouisiana State University Health New Orleans.ORCID 0000-0003-0185-553X
Madigan ReidLouisiana State University Health New Orleans.
Bokkyoo JunLouisiana State University Health New Orleans.
Connor PolkLouisiana State University Health New Orleans.
Madeleine StrainLouisiana State University Health New Orleans.
Linsey St PierreLouisiana State University Health New Orleans.
Neehar DesaiLouisiana State University Health New Orleans.
Patrick DalyLouisiana State University Health New Orleans.
Jessica Cucinello-RaglandLouisiana State University Health New Orleans.
Scott EdwardsLSU Health Sciences Center.
Julio Alvarez-BuillaUniversity of Alcala.
James CaiTexas A&M University.
Nicolas BazanLouisiana State University Health New Orleans.ORCID 0000-0002-9243-5444

Funding

Novel non-narcotic analgesic for acute and chronic painR42NS119103 · NINDS · SOUTH RAMPART PHARMA, LLC · PI BAZAN, HERNAN A, BAZAN, NICOLAS G. · 2020 to 2022
$1.9M
NINDS NIH HHS R42 NS119103
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The safe and effective management of pain is a critical healthcare and societal need. The potential for misuse and addiction associated with opioids, nephrotoxicity, and gastrointestinal damage from chronic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use, as well as acute liver injury from paracetamol (ApAP) overdose, are unresolved challenges. To address them, we developed a non-opioid and non-hepatotoxic small molecule, SRP-001. Compared to ApAP, SRP-001 is not hepatotoxic as it does not produce N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone-imine (NAPQI) and maintains hepatic tight junction integrity at high doses. SRP-001 has comparable analgesia in pain models, including the complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) inflammatory von Frey. Both induce analgesia via N-arachidonoylphenolamine (AM404) formation in the midbrain periaqueductal grey (PAG) nociception area, with SRP-001 generating higher amounts of AM404 than ApAP. Single-cell transcriptomics of PAG uncovered that SRP-001 and ApAP also share modulation of pain-related gene expression and cell signaling pathways, including the endocannabinoid, mechanical nociception, and fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) pathways. Both regulate the expression of key genes encoding FAAH, 2-AG, CNR1, CNR2, TRPV4, and voltage-gated Ca2+ channel. Interim Phase 1 trial results demonstrate SRP-001's safety, tolerability, and favorable pharmacokinetics (NCT05484414). Given its non-hepatotoxicity and clinically validated analgesic mechanisms, SRP-001 offers a promising alternative to ApAP, NSAIDs, and opioids for safer pain treatment.

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CNSliver toxicityNon-opioidPhase 1 trialscRNA-seq

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PMID37205420
PMCPMC10187420

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