title: Biochemical and biological activities of 2,3-dihydro-6-[3-(2-hydroxymethyl)phenyl-2-propenyl]-5-benzofuranol (L-651,896), a novel topical anti-inflammatory agent.
abstract: The biochemical and biological profile of a topical anti-inflammatory agent, 2,3-dihydro-6-[3-(2-hydroxymethyl)phenyl-2-propenyl]-5-benzofuranol (L-651,896 inhibited the 5-lipoxygenase of rat basophilic leukemia cells with an IC50 of 0.1 microM and leukotriene synthesis by human PMN and mouse macrophages with IC50 values of 0.4 and 0.1 microM respectively. L-651,896 also inhibited prostaglandin E2 synthesis by mouse peritoneal macrophages (IC50 = 1.1 microM). This compound inhibited ram seminal vesicle cyclooxygenase activity at considerably higher concentrations, and this effect was directly related to substrate concentration. When applied topically to the mouse ear, L-651,896 lowered elevated levels of leukotrienes associated with arachidonic acid-induced skin inflammation and delayed hypersensitivity induced by oxazolone. However, while L-651,896 inhibited the increased vascular permeability induced by arachidonic acid, it had no effect on the edema associated with the immune-based response to oxazolone in the same tissue. Thus, it is possible that leukotrienes may play a role in some but not all inflammatory responses.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001091:Arachidonate Lipoxygenases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015232:Dinoprostone; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000188:drug therapy; D007942:Leukemia, Experimental / Q000201:enzymology; D016859:Lipoxygenase Inhibitors; D008264:Macrophages / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D010081:Oxazolone; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases / Q000378:metabolism; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000096:biosynthesis; D013189:SRS-A / Q000096:biosynthesis
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001572:Benzofurans; D016859:Lipoxygenase Inhibitors; D011458:Prostaglandins E; D013189:SRS-A; D010081:Oxazolone; C053727:L 651896; D001091:Arachidonate Lipoxygenases; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases; D015232:Dinoprostone