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Translational gastrointestinal pharmacology in the 21st century: 'the lesogaberan story'
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PMID:  22036168     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The development of the novel γ-aminobutyric acid type-B receptor (GABA(B)) agonist lesogaberan is presented as an example of a partly successful translational strategy in the field of gastroenterology. Data on transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (TLESRs) and gastroesophageal reflux inhibition from preclinical models translated well to clinical studies in healthy volunteers and patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Animal models have also been used successfully to predict the effect of other target mechanisms on TLESRs in humans. However, while translation of physiology to symptomatology in patients with GERD was achieved, the effect size was too small to be of clinical significance. A deeper understanding of the cause of symptoms in different patient categories is therefore required.
Authors:
Guy E Boeckxstaens; Hans Denison; Jörgen M Jensen; Anders Lehmann; Magnus Ruth
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-10-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in pharmacology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1471-4973     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-31     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100966133     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Pharmacol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
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