title: Effect of teomorfolin [N-(7'-theophylline acetyl)morpholine], a new drug, on dislipidaemic conditions induced in the rat.
abstract: A study of a new compound with an original structure, teomorfolin [N-(7'-theophylline acetyl)morpholine], was performed in the rat to investigate interaction with experimentally induced dislipidaemic disturbance related to atherosclerotic disorders. The drug succeeded in normalizing the cholesterol and triglyceride serum levels in acute as well as in chronic hyperlipaemia, and, in this connection, it provoked a significant increase of serum alpha-lipoproteins and a decrease of serum beta-lipoproteins, with a consequent improvement of the beta/alpha ratio. In addition, it significantly limited the lipolytic effect produced by adrenaline. Moreover, the drug demonstrated in vitro and in vivo platelet anti-aggregant activity and was able to increase erythrocyte flexibility. Finally, the drug inhibited prostacyclin biosynthesis; this action could explain the anti-aggregant activity demonstrated by teomorfolin. In conclusion, the chemical under investigation showed a wide spectrum of biological properties that interfere with metabolic disturbances involved in atherosclerotic conditions.
authors.affiliation: ABC S.p.A. Research Laboratories, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Franzone
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cirillo
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Reboani
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Torrielli
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Pernigotti
mesh_terms: D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D004036:Diet, Atherogenic; D011464:Epoprostenol / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004907:Erythrocyte Deformability / Q000187:drug effects; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000097:blood; D011345:Fenofibrate / Q000494:pharmacology; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009025:Morpholines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013806:Theophylline / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D008074:Lipoproteins; D009025:Morpholines; C058566:teomorfolin; D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate; D013806:Theophylline; D011464:Epoprostenol; D011345:Fenofibrate