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Masoprocol (Actinex)

A potent lipoxygenase inhibitor that interferes with arachidonic acid metabolism. The compound also inhibits formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase, carboxylesterase, and cyclooxygenase to a lesser extent. It also serves as an antioxidant in fats and oils.
Also Known As:
Actinex; (R*,S*)-4,4'-(2,3-Dimethylbutane-1,4-diyl)bispyrocatechol; Dihydronorguaiaretic Acid; Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, (R*,S*)-Isomer; meso-Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid; Acid, meso-Nordihydroguaiaretic; meso Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid; Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid; 1,2-Benzenediol, 4,4'-(2,3-dimethyl-1,4-butanediyl)bis-
Networked: 223 relevant articles (10 outcomes, 32 trials/studies)

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Drug Context: Research Results

Experts

1. Huang, Ru Chih C: 6 articles (11/2016 - 06/2005)
2. Youngren, Jack F: 6 articles (08/2009 - 11/2005)
3. Azhar, Salman: 5 articles (12/2019 - 01/2015)
4. Bittner, Stefanie: 5 articles (12/2019 - 01/2015)
5. Kraemer, Fredric B: 5 articles (12/2019 - 01/2015)
6. Shen, Wen-Jun: 5 articles (12/2019 - 01/2015)
7. Pedraza-Chaverri, José: 4 articles (11/2021 - 01/2012)
8. Bittner, Alex: 4 articles (01/2019 - 01/2015)
9. Bian, Xiu-Wu: 4 articles (10/2017 - 04/2006)
10. Mold, David E: 4 articles (11/2016 - 06/2005)

Related Diseases

1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
2. Inflammation (Inflammations)
3. Breast Neoplasms (Breast Cancer)
4. Prostatic Neoplasms (Prostate Cancer)
5. Actinic Keratosis

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
2. Arachidonic Acid (Vitamin F)
3. Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases (Cyclooxygenase)
4. Antioxidants
5. Lipoxygenase (Lipoxygenase-1)
6. 5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraynoic Acid (5,8,11,14 Eicosatetraynoic Acid)
7. Hormones (Hormone)
8. phenidone
9. 4,5- Dihydro- 1- (3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 1H- pyrazol- 3- amine
10. Acids

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Transplantation
3. Traditional Medicine (Folk Remedies)
4. Oral Administration
5. Heterologous Transplantation (Xenotransplantation)