title: Effects of SC-41930 on leukocyte adherence and emigration in rat mesenteric venules.
abstract: This study demonstrates that SC-41930, 7-[3-(4-acetyl-3-methoxy-2-propylphenoxy)-propoxy]-3,4-dihydro-8-p ropyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-carboxylic acid, an orally active LTB4 receptor antagonist, reduces LTB4-induced leukocyte adhesion and emigration in rat mesenteric venules. The mesentery of Sprague-Dawley rats was prepared for intravital microscopic examination and venules of 25-35 microns were chosen for evaluation. In control animals, LTB4 (20 nM) was superfused over the mesentery for 30 min. In the treatment group SC-41930 (5 microM) was superfused for 30 min, followed by a 30 min superfusion with SC-41930 and LTB4. The LTB4-induced increase in leukocyte adherence and emigration in postcapillary venules was significantly attenuated by pretreatment with SC-41930. Other experiments demonstrated that platelet-activating-factor-induced leukocyte adherence was not affected by SC-41930. These results indicate that SC-41930 is a potent inhibitor of LTB4-induced leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesive interactions in postcapillary venules.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Medical Center, Department of Physiology, Shreveport 71130.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Gaginella
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Granger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001578:Benzopyrans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects; D002465:Cell Movement / Q000187:drug effects; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000187:drug effects*; D007975:Leukotriene B4 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D014699:Venules / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001578:Benzopyrans; C059950:SC 41930; D007975:Leukotriene B4