title: The antiinflammatory agent SC-41930 inhibits granulocyte infiltration of the rodent dermis induced by 6-trans-leukotriene B4.
abstract: Granulocyte diapedesis in response to the generation of defined chemotaxins such as leukotriene B4 (LTB4), 12(R)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid [12(R)-HETE], C5a, platelet activating factor and others is a hallmark of the inflammatory process that is thought to contribute to the tissue pathology seen in a number of diseases. 6-trans-LTB4 arises through the myeloperoxidase (MPO)-dependent metabolism of sulfidopeptide leukotrienes and through the action of 5-lipoxygenase on 12(R)-HETE. The intradermal (i.d.) injection of 6-trans-LTB4 induces a dose and time dependent influx of granulocytes into the guinea-pig (Hartley) dermis. When various doses of the LTB4 receptor antagonist and antiinflammatory agent, SC-41930 (7-[3-(4-acetyl-3-methoxy-2-propylphenoxy)-propoxy]-3,4-dihydro- 8-propyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-carboxylic acid) given 30 min ahead of i.d. injection of 6-trans-LTB4 (10 micrograms/i.d. site), granulocyte infiltration, as assessed by dermal levels of the neutrophil marker enzyme MPO was inhibited with an ED50 value of 9.8 mg/kg in the guinea-pig. When various doses (10-25 micrograms) 6-trans-LTB4 were injected in the mouse (CD-1) dermis, there was a dose-related increase in granulocyte accumulation at 4 h. Furthermore when mice were pretreated (-30 min) with SC-41930 (1 mg/kg) orally, the trafficking of granulocytes was inhibited (p less than .01) as assessed by dermal MPO levels. SC-41930 orally inhibits 6-trans-LTB4-induced granulocyte accumulation in the guinea-pig more potently than against the response to 12(R)-HETE(ED50:13.4 mg/kg) but less potently than against LTB4 (ED50:0.6 mg/kg). These multiple activities may contribute to this compound's potential as an inflammatory agent.
authors.affiliation: Gastrointestinal Diseases Research, Searle Research and Development, Skokie, Illinois 60077.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Fretland
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Widomski
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Anglin
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Gaginella
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001578:Benzopyrans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015415:Biomarkers; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte / Q000187:drug effects*; D006098:Granulocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D007975:Leukotriene B4 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000097:blood; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001578:Benzopyrans; D015415:Biomarkers; C059950:SC 41930; D007975:Leukotriene B4; D009195:Peroxidase