title: A novel xanthine derivative counteracting in vivo tumor necrosis factor alpha toxicity in mice.
abstract: The xanthine derivative A 802715 (1-(5-hydroxy-5-methyl)hexyl-3-methyl-7- propyl-xanthine, Hoechst AG) caused dose-dependent protection against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced lethal shock in mice. In animals which had received the compound, the LPS-induced increase of serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF alpha) levels was not significantly affected. Protection against LPS-induced lethality was observed not only when A 802715 was given 1 hr before or simultaneously with LPS but also when administered 1 hr after LPS challenge. Administration of 200 mg/kg of the compound 1 hr before challenge also fully protected against lethal shock induced by intravenous administration of recombinant murine TNF alpha. It is concluded that A 802715 counteracts TNF alpha toxicity and that the drug bears the potential of therapeutic intervention in septic shock.
authors.affiliation: University of Konstanz, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Niehörster
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schönharting
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wendel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015996:Survival Rate; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000633:toxicity; D014970:Xanthines / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D014970:Xanthines; C078398:A 802715