title: Regulation of prostaglandin production by inhibition of poly (ADP-ribose) synthase in carrageenan-induced pleurisy.
abstract: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of two inhibitors (3-aminobenzamide and nicotinamide) of poly (ADP-ribose) synthetase on the production of the inflammatory mediator prostaglandins in a model of acute inflammation, carrageenan-induced pleurisy, where prostaglandins are known to play a crucial role. The results show that the poly (ADP-ribose) synthetase inhibitors, 3-aminobenzamide (2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg) and nicotinamide (12.5, 25 and 50 mg/kg), inhibit the inflammatory response (pleural exudate formation, polymorphonuclear cell infiltration and prostaglandin production). The present results demonstrate that inhibition of poly (ADP-ribose) synthetase exerts potent anti-inflammatory effects. Part of these anti-inflammatory effects may be related to a reduction of prostaglandin production during the inflammatory process.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cuzzocrea
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sautebin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Costantino
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rombolà
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mazzon
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Caputi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001549:Benzamides / Q000494:pharmacology; D002351:Carrageenan; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000494:pharmacology; D009536:Niacinamide / Q000494:pharmacology; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase / Q000378:metabolism; D052247:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D000067856:Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D000067856:Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors; D011453:Prostaglandins; D009536:Niacinamide; C025160:3-aminobenzamide; D002351:Carrageenan; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase; D052247:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II; C496318:Nos2 protein, rat; D007213:Indomethacin