Vigabatrin
Vigabatrin is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is an analogue of gamma-aminobutyric acid. It is an irreversible inhibitor of 4-aminobutyrate transaminase, the enzyme responsible for the catabolism of gamma-aminobutyric acid. (From Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed)It is believed that vigabatrin increases brain concentrations of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS, by irreversibly inhibiting enzymes that catabolize GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid transaminase GABA-T) or block the reuptake of GABA into glia and nerve endings. Vigabatrin may also work by suppressing repetitive neuronal firing through inhibition of voltage-sensitive sodium channels.
Structure for HMDB15212 (Vigabatrin)
C6H11NO2
129.157
129.078978601
4-aminohex-5-enoic acid
vigabatrin
60643-86-9
PJDFLNIOAUIZSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
This compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as gamma amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids having a (-NH2) group attached to the gamma carbon atom.
Chemical entities
Organic compounds
Organic acids and derivatives
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Gamma amino acids and derivatives
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Expected but not Quantified
Solid
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-00di-9400000000-0215823a9ba364cc48cbView in MoNA
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5463
C07500
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Vigabatrin
HMDB15212
HMDB15212
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63638
- Lindberger M, Luhr O, Johannessen SI, Larsson S, Tomson T: Serum concentrations and effects of gabapentin and vigabatrin: observations from a dose titration study. Ther Drug Monit. 2003 Aug;25(4):457-62. [PubMed:12883229 ]
- Gram L, Larsson OM, Johnsen A, Schousboe A: Experimental studies of the influence of vigabatrin on the GABA system. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1989;27 Suppl 1:13S-17S. [PubMed:2757904 ]
- Browne TR: Pharmacokinetics of antiepileptic drugs. Neurology. 1998 Nov;51(5 Suppl 4):S2-7. [PubMed:9818917 ]
- Zwanzger P, Baghai TC, Schuele C, Strohle A, Padberg F, Kathmann N, Schwarz M, Moller HJ, Rupprecht R: Vigabatrin decreases cholecystokinin-tetrapeptide (CCK-4) induced panic in healthy volunteers. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2001 Nov;25(5):699-703. [PubMed:11682253 ]
- Hawker DD, Silverman RB: Synthesis and evaluation of novel heteroaromatic substrates of GABA aminotransferase. Bioorg Med Chem. 2012 Oct 1;20(19):5763-73. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2012.08.009. Epub 2012 Aug 16. [PubMed:22944334 ]
- Tulloch JK, Carr RR, Ensom MH: A systematic review of the pharmacokinetics of antiepileptic drugs in neonates with refractory seizures. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Jan;17(1):31-44. doi: 10.5863/1551-6776-17.1.31. [PubMed:23118657 ]
- Clayton LM, Stern WM, Newman WD, Sander JW, Acheson J, Sisodiya SM: Evolution of visual field loss over ten years in individuals taking vigabatrin. Epilepsy Res. 2013 Aug;105(3):262-71. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2013.02.014. Epub 2013 Mar 28. [PubMed:23541931 ]
Enzymes
- General function:
- Involved in 4-aminobutyrate transaminase activity
- Specific function:
- Catalyzes the conversion of gamma-aminobutyrate and L-beta-aminoisobutyrate to succinate semialdehyde and methylmalonate semialdehyde, respectively. Can also convert delta-aminovalerate and beta-alanine.
- Gene Name:
- ABAT
- Uniprot ID:
- P80404
- Molecular weight:
- 56438.405
References
- Weber OM, Verhagen A, Duc CO, Meier D, Leenders KL, Boesiger P: Effects of vigabatrin intake on brain GABA activity as monitored by spectrally edited magnetic resonance spectroscopy and positron emission tomography. Magn Reson Imaging. 1999 Apr;17(3):417-25. [PubMed:10195585 ]
- Valdizan EM, Garcia AP, Armijo JA: Effects of increasing doses of vigabatrin on platelet gamma-aminobutyric acid-transaminase and brain gamma-aminobutyric acid in rats. Eur J Pharmacol. 1999 Mar 19;369(2):169-73. [PubMed:10206175 ]
- Arndt CF, Derambure P, Defoort-Dhellemmes S, Hache JC: Outer retinal dysfunction in patients treated with vigabatrin. Neurology. 1999 Apr 12;52(6):1201-5. [PubMed:10214744 ]
- Molina PE, Ahmed N, Ajmal M, Dewey S, Volkow N, Fowler J, Abumrad N: Co-administration of gamma-vinyl GABA and cocaine: preclinical assessment of safety. Life Sci. 1999;65(11):1175-82. [PubMed:10503933 ]
- French JA: Vigabatrin. Epilepsia. 1999;40 Suppl 5:S11-6. [PubMed:10530689 ]
- Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. [PubMed:11752352 ]
- General function:
- Involved in G-protein coupled receptor activity
- Specific function:
- Isoform 1E function may be to regulate the availability of functional GABA-B-R1A/GABA-B-R2 heterodimers by competing for GABA-B-R2 dimerization. This could explain the observation that certain small molecule ligands exhibit differential affinity for central versus peripheral sites
- Gene Name:
- GABBR1
- Uniprot ID:
- Q9UBS5
- Molecular weight:
- 108319.4
References
- Tyacke RJ, Lingford-Hughes A, Reed LJ, Nutt DJ: GABAB receptors in addiction and its treatment. Adv Pharmacol. 2010;58:373-96. doi: 10.1016/S1054-3589(10)58014-1. [PubMed:20655489 ]