title: Inhibition of monocyte IL-1 production by the anti-inflammatory compound, SK&F 86002.
abstract: The effects of several anti-inflammatory/anti-arthritic drugs on the in vitro production of interleukin-1 (IL-1) by human monocytes were examined. SK&F 86002, a novel dihydroimidazo thiazoline which inhibits both 5-lipoxygenase- and cyclooxygenase-mediated arachidonate metabolism was shown to be a potent inhibitor of IL-1 production by LPS-stimulated human monocytes. The inhibition was dose-dependent (IC50 = 1.30 +/- 1 microM), reversible and was independent of the concentration or type of stimulus used. The compound also inhibited cell-associated IL-1 activity. The compound did not exert general inhibitory effects on such parameters as adherence, cytotoxic function and protein synthesis of the monocytes. Other cyclooxygenase and/or 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors of arachidonic acid metabolism tested, with the exception of nordihydroguaiaretic acid, were inactive in inhibiting monocyte IL-1 production suggesting that the inhibition of IL-1 production by 86002 may be dissociated from its inhibition of the fatty acid oxygenases. The inhibition of IL-1 production by SK&F 86002 adds another facet of drug action contributing to its spectrum of anti-inflammatory activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, Smith Kline and French Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA 19101.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Griswold
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Votta
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hanna
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007700:Kinetics; D016859:Lipoxygenase Inhibitors; D009000:Monocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D007093:Imidazoles; D007375:Interleukin-1; D016859:Lipoxygenase Inhibitors; D013844:Thiazoles; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; C052026:6-(4-fluorophenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5-(4-pyridinyl)imidazo(2,1-b)thiazole