title: Tetrandrine inhibits breakdown of blood-aqueous barrier induced by endotoxin and interleukin-1 alpha in rats.
abstract: Tetrandrine was shown to significantly inhibit uveitis induced by endotoxin and interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1 alpha) in rats. The dose-response curve of IL-1 alpha-induced uveitis was inhibited in a non-competitive manner. The maximum inflammation induced by IL-1 alpha was suppressed to 58.4%, 38.3% and 18.3% of the control peak by 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg t.i.d. of tetrandrine, respectively. The maximum inflammation induced by endotoxin was suppressed to 56.5% and 38.0% by 5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg t.i.d. of tetrandrine, respectively. The mechanism of tetrandrine's anti-inflammation could involve numerous pathways of inflammation processes and multiple inflammatory mediators. The results of this study indicate that tetrandrine appears to be a broad spectrum, non-steroidal, novel ocular anti-inflammatory agent.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Ocular Pharmacology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, USA.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Chiou
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D044182:Benzylisoquinolines; D018916:Blood-Aqueous Barrier / Q000187:drug effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004731:Endotoxins / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D019793:Fluorescein; D005452:Fluoresceins / Q000378:metabolism; D015590:Fluorophotometry; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000633:toxicity*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D015866:Uveitis, Posterior / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D044182:Benzylisoquinolines; D004731:Endotoxins; D005452:Fluoresceins; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007375:Interleukin-1; C009438:tetrandrine; D019793:Fluorescein