TABLE 2

Novel classes of bronchodilators

ClassMoleculePotential Therapeutic Effects
TAS2R agonistsErythromycinBronchodilation, reduction in exercise- or histamine-induced bronchoconstriction in patients with asthma
Arisoprodol
Flufenamic acid
Dapsone
Quinine
Chloroquine
Caffeine
Azelastine
Colchicine
EP receptor 4 agonistsONO-AE1-329Relaxation of ASM, reversal of histamine-induced contraction of ASM, increase in glucocorticoid response element-dependent transcription when combined with ICS
L-902688
TCS2510
Rivenprost
Rho kinase inhibitorsFasudilRelaxation of ASM, relaxation of methacholine-constricted human small airways
Ripasudil
Netarsudil
AMA0076/PHP-201
Y-39983
CalcilyticsCalcityrol, B2.1-E1Bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory actions
Agonists of PPARγPioglitazoneRelaxation of ASM, inhibition of the initiation and development of a maximal contraction induced by methacholine, synergistic interaction with β2-AR agonists on ASM cell proliferation
Rosiglitazone
Troglitazone
Ciglitazone
RXFP1 agonistsSerelaxinRelaxation of ASM, increase in airway dilator responsiveness to β-AR agonists
B-chain only agonists (B7-33)
Small molecule RXFP1 agonists (ML290)
Fatty acid conjugated relaxin-2 analogs (R9-13)
sGC activatorsBAY 41-2272Bronchodilation, reduction of airway hyperresponsiveness
BAY 60-2770
BAY 58-2667
PepducinsPepducin ICL3-9Relaxation of ASM
AT1-2341
P4pal-10