This application discloses the application of dasabuvir as a TRPV4 inhibitor in improving diseases caused by increased TRPV4 expression or enhanced activity, particularly
ulcerative colitis. Specifically, it relates to the biomedical field. Dasabuvir is a novel TRPV4 inhibitor that can improve symptoms in a DSS-induced mouse
ulcerative colitis model and is suitable for use in TRPV4 inhibitor drugs and
ulcerative colitis drugs. In HEK-293 cells overexpressing TRPV4, dasabuvir can
dose-dependently inhibit the increase in
intracellular calcium ion concentration induced by the TRPV4-specific
agonist GSK1016790A within a concentration range of 0.03-30 μM, with an IC50 concentration of [missing information]. 50 At a concentration of 0.27 μM, Dasabuvir is a highly active TRPV4 inhibitor. In a DSS-induced ulcerative
colitis model, Dasabuvir can improve
weight loss, reduce the
disease activity index, alleviate colonic shortening, reduce histopathological changes, and inhibit the expression of
inflammatory factors, thus improving ulcerative
colitis.