A comparison of the reactivating efficacy of a novel bispyridinium oxime K203 with currently available oximes in VX agent-poisoned rats

J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2013 Aug;28(4):753-7. doi: 10.3109/14756366.2012.681652. Epub 2012 Apr 30.

Abstract

The ability of a novel bispyridinium oxime K203 to reactivate VX agent-inhibited acetylcholinesterase was compared with the reactivating efficacy of four commonly used oximes (obidoxime, trimedoxime, methoxime, HI-6) using in vivo model. Our results showed that the reactivating efficacy of the oxime HI-6 is higher than the reactivating efficacy of the other oximes studied including the oxime K203 although the differrences between the oxime HI-6 and some other oximes are not significant, especially in the blood. Based on the obtained data, we can conclude that the antidotal treatment involving the oxime HI-6 brings the higher benefit for the antidotal treatment of acute poisonings with VX agent than other oximes.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholinesterase / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Male
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organothiophosphorus Compounds / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Organothiophosphorus Compounds / pharmacology
  • Organothiophosphorus Compounds / toxicity
  • Oximes / chemistry
  • Oximes / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Organothiophosphorus Compounds
  • Oximes
  • VX
  • Acetylcholinesterase