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

Abstract

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.

• Authors: N Hanna, P J Marshall, J Newton Jr, L Schwartz, R Kirsh, M J Dimartino, J Adams, P Bender, D E Griswold
• Journal: Drugs under experimental and clinical research (Drugs Exp Clin Res) Vol. 16 Issue 4 Pg. 137-47 ( 1990) ISSN: 0378-6501 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 2127565 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Analgesics
• Arachidonic Acids
• Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
• Eicosanoids
• Imidazoles
• Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
• SK&F 105561
• SK&F 105809
• Arachidonic Acid
• Collagen
• Indomethacin

Topics

• Administration, Oral
• Analgesics (pharmacology)
• Animals
• Arachidonic Acid
• Arachidonic Acids (metabolism)
• Arthritis, Experimental (drug therapy)
• Collagen
• Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
• Eicosanoids (biosynthesis)
• Gastric Mucosa (drug effects)
• Humans
• Imidazoles (isolation & purification, metabolism)
• Indomethacin
• Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
• Male
• Mice
• Mice, Inbred Strains
• Otitis Externa (chemically induced, drug therapy, metabolism)
• Peritonitis (drug therapy)
• Rats
• Rats, Inbred Lew
• Stomach Ulcer (chemically induced, drug therapy)