title: Anti-inflammatory activity of amine-carboxyboranes in rodents.
abstract: Amine-carboxyboranes are potent anti-inflammatory agents reducing induced edema and pleural effusion at 8 mg/Kg, i.p. They protect against LPS (Salmonella) induced septic shock from 2-8 mg/Kg/day and are effective in blocking pain mediated both locally and centrally. The mode of action of these agents is by blocking release of cytokines from macrophages, thus reducing lysosomal hydrolytic and proteolytic enzyme activities of affected cells. The agents also reduce prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis by blocking the activities of regulatory enzymes of the respective pathways.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill 27599-7360.
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Rajendran
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: O T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sood
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Spielvogel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity; D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006801:Humans; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000633:toxicity; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001896:Boron Compounds; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides