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Hanna, N. et al.

Pharmacological profile of SK&F 105809, a dual inhibitor of arachidonic acid metabolism.

The effects of SK&F 105809, 6,7,-dihydro-2-[4(methylsulfinyl) phenyl]-3-(4-pyridyl) -5[H]-pyrrolo[1,2-a] imidazole, on eicosanoid metabolism, inflammatory responses, algesia and ulcer formation are described. SK&F 105809 was determined to be a prodrug for the sulfide metabolite SK&F 105561 which is an inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) and prostaglandin H (PGH) synthase activities seen with both the isolated enzyme (IC50S 3 microM) and human monocyte production of the eicosanoids leukotriene B4 (LTB4, IC50 1.0 microM) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2, IC50 0.1 microM). In-vivo conversion of SK&F 105809 to the active principle SK&F 105561 was observed in both mice and rats. SK&F 105809 inhibited LTB4 and PGE2 production in vivo in inflammatory exudates as well as the production of LTB4 and thromboxane B2 (TxB2) ex vivo in rat blood. SK&F 105809 inhibited oedema and inflammatory-cell infiltration in arachidonic acid-induced inflammation in the mouse ear and rat paw as well as in carrageenan- and monosodium urate crystal-induced peritonitis. SK&F 105809 was also effective in inhibiting mouse collagen-induced arthritis and associated acute-phase reactant protein. At the same time, these acute and chronic models of inflammation were found to be resistant to the action of selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors such as naproxen. In addition, SK&F 105809 possessed analgesic activity in phenylquinone-induced abdominal constriction assay and inhibited indomethacin-induced ulcers.[1]

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Pharmacological profile of SK&F 105809, a dual inhibitor of arachidonic acid metabolism. Hanna, N., Marshall, P.J., Newton, J., Schwartz, L., Kirsh, R., Dimartino, M.J., Adams, J., Bender, P., Griswold, D.E. Drugs under experimental and clinical research. (1990) [Pubmed]

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