Bosentan in systemic sclerosis. 2008

Gustavo A Heresi, and Omar A Minai
Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a relatively rare chronic connective tissue disease characterized by varying degrees of skin fibrosis and visceral organ involvement. Pulmonary compromise, including pulmonary arterial hypertension and interstitial lung disease, is currently the leading cause of death in patients with SSc. Digital ulcers are common complications which lead to substantial morbidity and functional limitation. Until recently, treatment options for these complications were quite limited. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a peptide that has a role in promoting both vascular injury and the fibrotic process in SSc. Bosentan is a dual endothelin receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. In patients with pulmonary hypertension secondary to SSc, bosentan therapy prevents deterioration in exercise capacity and may improve survival. No beneficial effect was found in one study in patients with interstitial lung disease and SSc. Bosentan is able to reduce the number of new digital ulcers in patients with either a history of previous ulcers or an active ulcer, without expediting the healing of existing ulcers. Bosentan therapy is contraindicated in pregnancy and causes elevated liver transaminases in up to 14% of patients. Hence, monthly pregnancy tests should be performed and hepatic function should be monitored.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006976 Hypertension, Pulmonary Increased VASCULAR RESISTANCE in the PULMONARY CIRCULATION, usually secondary to HEART DISEASES or LUNG DISEASES. Pulmonary Hypertension
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000077300 Bosentan A sulfonamide and pyrimidine derivative that acts as a dual endothelin receptor antagonist used to manage PULMONARY HYPERTENSION and SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS. 4-t-Butyl-N-(6-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-2,2'-bipyrimidin-4-yl)benzenesulfonamide,Bosentan Anhydrous,Bosentan Monohydrate,Ro 47-0203,Ro-47-0203,Tracleer,Ro 47 0203,Ro 470203
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000959 Antihypertensive Agents Drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular HYPERTENSION regardless of pharmacological mechanism. Among the antihypertensive agents are DIURETICS; (especially DIURETICS, THIAZIDE); ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; GANGLIONIC BLOCKERS; and VASODILATOR AGENTS. Anti-Hypertensive,Anti-Hypertensive Agent,Anti-Hypertensive Drug,Antihypertensive,Antihypertensive Agent,Antihypertensive Drug,Anti-Hypertensive Agents,Anti-Hypertensive Drugs,Anti-Hypertensives,Antihypertensive Drugs,Antihypertensives,Agent, Anti-Hypertensive,Agent, Antihypertensive,Agents, Anti-Hypertensive,Agents, Antihypertensive,Anti Hypertensive,Anti Hypertensive Agent,Anti Hypertensive Agents,Anti Hypertensive Drug,Anti Hypertensive Drugs,Anti Hypertensives,Drug, Anti-Hypertensive,Drug, Antihypertensive,Drugs, Anti-Hypertensive,Drugs, Antihypertensive
D012595 Scleroderma, Systemic A chronic multi-system disorder of CONNECTIVE TISSUE. It is characterized by SCLEROSIS in the SKIN, the LUNGS, the HEART, the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, the KIDNEYS, and the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM. Other important features include diseased small BLOOD VESSELS and AUTOANTIBODIES. The disorder is named for its most prominent feature (hard skin), and classified into subsets by the extent of skin thickening: LIMITED SCLERODERMA and DIFFUSE SCLERODERMA. Sclerosis, Systemic,Systemic Scleroderma,Systemic Sclerosis
D012883 Skin Ulcer An ULCER of the skin and underlying tissues. Skin Ulcers,Ulcer, Skin,Ulcers, Skin
D013449 Sulfonamides A group of compounds that contain the structure SO2NH2. Sulfonamide,Sulfonamide Mixture,Sulfonamide Mixtures,Mixture, Sulfonamide,Mixtures, Sulfonamide
D017563 Lung Diseases, Interstitial A diverse group of lung diseases that affect the lung parenchyma. They are characterized by an initial inflammation of PULMONARY ALVEOLI that extends to the interstitium and beyond leading to diffuse PULMONARY FIBROSIS. Interstitial lung diseases are classified by their etiology (known or unknown causes), and radiological-pathological features. Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease,Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases,Interstitial Lung Disease,Interstitial Lung Diseases,Pneumonia, Interstitial,Pneumonitis, Interstitial,Interstitial Pneumonia,Interstitial Pneumonias,Interstitial Pneumonitides,Interstitial Pneumonitis,Lung Disease, Interstitial,Pneumonias, Interstitial,Pneumonitides, Interstitial
D065128 Endothelin Receptor Antagonists Compounds and drugs that bind to and inhibit or block the activation of ENDOTHELIN RECECPTORS. Endothelin Antagonist,Endothelin Receptor Antagonist,Endothelin Antagonists,Antagonist, Endothelin,Antagonist, Endothelin Receptor,Antagonists, Endothelin,Antagonists, Endothelin Receptor,Receptor Antagonist, Endothelin

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