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Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders

a technology for gastrointestinal disorders and compositions, applied in the field of methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, can solve the problems of patients with ibs, tremendous unmet medical needs, and reduced quality of life of patients

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-11
IRONWOOD PHARMA
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[0008] Without being bound by any particular theory, in the case of IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders the peptides are useful because they can increase gastrointestinal motility.
[0010] Without being bound by any particular theory, in the case of IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders the peptides are also useful because they can decrease gastrointestinal pain or visceral pain.
[0013] The invention includes methods for treating various gastrointestinal disorders by administering a peptide that acts as a partial or complete agonist of the GC-C receptor. The peptide contains up to four cysteines that form one or two disulfide bonds. In certain embodiments the disulfide bonds are replaced by other covalent cross-links and in some cases the cysteines are substituted by other residues to provide for alternative covalent cross-links. The peptides may also include at least one trypsin or chymotrypsin cleavage site and / or a carboxy-terminal analgesic peptide or small molecule, e.g., AspPhe or some other analgesic peptide. When present within the peptide, the analgesic peptide or small molecule may be preceded by a chymotrypsin or trypsin cleavage site that allows release of the analgesic peptide or small molecule. The peptides and methods of the invention are also useful for treating pain and inflammation associated with various disorders, including gastrointestinal disorders. Certain peptides include a functional chymotrypsin or trypsin cleavage site located so as to allow inactivation of the peptide upon cleavage. Certain peptides having a functional cleavage site undergo cleavage and gradual inactivation in the digestive tract, and this is desirable in some circumstances. In certain peptides, a functional chymotrypsin site is altered, increasing the stability of the peptide in vivo(e.g., guanylin).
[0195] In a seventeenth aspect, the invention features a method for treating congestive heart failure, the method comprising administering a complete or partial agonist of the GC-C receptor. GC-C agonists can act in the kidney and adrenal gland to control natriuresis, kaliuresis, and diuresis thereby reducing the build-up of fluid associated with congestive heart failure (Lorenz et al. J Clin Invest 112:1138, 2003; Carrithers et al. Kidney Int 65:40, 2004). The agonist can be administered in combination with one or more agents for treatment of congestive heart failure, for example, a natriuretic peptide such as atrial natriuretic peptide, brain natriuretic peptide or C-type natriuretic peptide), a diuretic, or an inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme.

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Patients with IBS have three times more absenteeism from work and report a reduced quality of life.
There is a tremendous unmet medical need in this population since few prescription options exist to treat IBS.
Patients with IBS suffer from abdominal pain and a disturbed bowel pattern.
However, the complexity of symptoms has not been explained by anatomical abnormalities or metabolic changes.

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[0209] The peptides of the invention bind to the guanylate cyclase (GC-C) receptor, a key regulator of fluid and electrolyte balance in the intestine and kidney. When stimulated, this receptor, which is located on the apical membrane of the intestinal epithelial surface, causes an increase in intestinal epithelial cyclic GMP (cGMP). This increase in cGMP is believed to cause a decrease in water and sodium absorption and an increase in chloride and potassium ion secretion, leading to changes in intestinal fluid and electrolyte transport and increased intestinal motility. The intestinal GC-C receptor possesses an extracellular ligand binding region, a transmembrane region, an intracellular protein kinase-like region and a cyclase catalytic domain. Proposed functions for the GC-C receptor are the fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, the regulation of epithelial cell proliferation and the induction of apoptosis (Shaibhubhai 2002 Curr Opin Drug Dis Devel 5:261-268).

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Abstract

Compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudoobstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation, and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders are described. The compositions feature peptides that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor.

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[0001] This application is a continuation (and claims the benefit of priority under 35 USC 120) of U.S. application Ser. Nos. 60 / 478,492, filed Jun. 13, 2003, 60 / 532,361 filed Dec. 23, 2003 and 60 / 571,386 filed May 14, 2004 The disclosure of the prior applications is considered part of (and is incorporated by reference in) the disclosure of this application.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] This invention relates to methods and compositions for treating gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, congestive heart failure, benign prostatic hyperplasia and other disorders. BACKGROUND [0003] Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic disorder of the intestine that affects 20 to 60 million individuals in the US alone (Lehman Brothers, Global Healthcare-Irritable Bowel Syndrome Industry Update, September 1999). IBS is the most common disorder diagnosed by gastroenterologists (28% of patients examined) and accounts for 12% of visits to primary care physicians (Camilleri 2001 Gastroenterology 120:65...

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IPC IPC(8): A61K38/10C07K7/08A61KA61K38/00A61K38/02C07K2/00
CPCC07K7/08A61K38/00A61P1/00A61P1/02A61P1/04A61P1/10A61P1/14A61P3/04A61P9/04A61P13/08A61P29/00A61P35/00A61P35/02A61P35/04A61P43/00
Inventor CURRIE, MARK G.MAHAJAN-MIKLOS, SHALINASUN, LI JING
Owner IRONWOOD PHARMA
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