(+)-Guaiacin is a compound isolated from the bark of Machilus wangchiana Chun. It shows potent in vitro activities against the release of β-glucuronidase in rat polymorphonuclearleukocytes (PMNs) induced by platelet-activating factor (PAF).
LY 178002 is an effective inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LPO), phospholipase A2 (IC50: 0.6 μM for 5-lipoxygenase). LY 178002 also inhibits cellular production of LTB4 by human polymorphonuclearleukocytes and displays relatively weak inhibition on cycloox
Gea 3162 is a potent inhibitor of ADP-induced platelet aggregation in platelet rich plasma (PRP). GEA 3162 stimulates cGMP production in granulocytes, platelets, and polymorphonuclearleukocytes.
PMX-205 is a cyclic hexapeptide that acts as a potent antagonist of C5a receptor (C5aR; IC50= 31 nM).1It is orally active and blocks inflammatory signaling and symptoms in animal models of colitis and allergic asthma.2,3PMX-205 is also brain penetrant and reduces neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease.4 1.March, D.R., Proctor, L.M., Stoermer, M.J., et al.Potent cyclic antagonists of the complement C5a receptor on human polymorphonuclearleukocytes. Relationships between structures and activityMol. Pharmacol.65(4)868-879(2004) 2.Jain, U., Woodruff, T.M., and Stadnyk, A.W.The C5a receptor antagonist PMX205 ameliorates experimentally induced colitis associated with increased IL-4 and IL-10Br. J. Pharmacol.168(2)488-501(2013) 3.Staab, E.B., Sanderson, S.D., Wells, S.M., et al.Treatment with the C5a receptor/CD88 antagonist PMX205 reduces inflammation in a murine model of allergic asthmaInt. Immunopharmacol.21(2)293-300(2014) 4.Fonseca, M.I., Ager, R.R., Chu, S.-H., et al.Treatment with a C5aR antagonist decreases pathology and enhances behavioral performance in murine models of Alzheimer's diseaseJ. Immunol.183(2)1375-1383(2009)
Resolvin E2 (RvE2) is a member of the specialized pro-resolving mediator (SPM) family of bioactive lipids.1It is produced from eicosapentaenoic acidviaan 18-HEPE intermediate, which is formed by aspirin-acetylated COX-2-mediated oxidation of EPA, by 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) in human polymorphonuclear (PMN) neutrophils.2,3RvE2 (20 ng/animal) inhibits increases in inflammatory exudate neutrophil infiltration in a mouse model of peritonitis induced by zymosan A .3Hepatic RvE2 levels are increased in mice fed normal chow, as well as in a mouse model of high-fat diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), by dietary supplementation with EPA.4Plasma levels of RvE2 are increased by dietary supplementation with fish oil containing ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in patients with peripheral artery disease or chronic kidney disease.1,5,6 1.Chiang, N., and Serhan, C.N.Specialized pro-resolving mediator network: An update on production and actionsEssays Biochem.64(3)443-462(2020) 2.Tjonahen, E., Oh, S.F., Siegelman, J., et al.Resolvin E2: Identification and anti-inflammatory actions: Pivotal role of human 5-lipoxygenase in resolvin E series biosynthesisChemistry & Biology131193-1202(2006) 3.Sungwhan, F.O., Pillai, P.S., Recchiuti, A., et al.Pro-resolving actions and stereoselective biosynthesis of 18S E-series resolvins in human leukocytes and murine inflammationJ. Clin. Invest.121(2)569-581(2011) 4.Echeverría, F., Valenzuela, R., Espinosa, A., et al.Reduction of high-fat diet-induced liver proinflammatory state by eicosapentaenoic acid plus hydroxytyrosol supplementation: Involvement of resolvins RvE1/2 and RvD1/2J. Nutr. Biochem.6335-43(2019) 5.Ramirez, J.L., Gasper, W.J., Khetani, S.A., et al.Fish oil increases specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators in PAD (the OMEGA-PAD II trial)J. Surg. Res.238164-174(2019) 6.Barden, A.E., Shinde, S., Burke, V., et al.The effect of n-3 fatty acids and coenzyme Q10 supplementation on neutrophil leukotrienes, mediators of inflammation resolution and myeloperoxidase in chronic kidney diseaseProstaglandins Other Lipid Mediat.1361-8(2018)
Leukotriene B5 (LTB5) is a leukotriene with diverse biological activities. It is a metabolite of eicosapentaenoic acid formed through the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) pathway. LTB5 increases contraction of bullfrog lung strips ex vivo in a concentration-dependent manner. In vivo, LTB5 (100 nM) reduces tumor volume in mice injected with Tm1 murine melanoma cells. LTB5 also elicits chemokinesis and lysosomal enzyme release from polymorphonuclearleukocytes (PMNLs) 20- to 30-fold less, and induces platelet aggregation 8-fold less, potently than LTB4 .
1,2,3-Trieicosapentaenoyl-rac-glycerol (EPA-TG) is a glycerol ester of eicosapentaenoic acid , which is an ω-3 fatty acid. An EPA-TG emulsion, administered i.v., lowers leukotriene B4 production by 40% in polymorphonuclearleukocytes from rabbits and reduces platelet aggregation. It suppresses natural killer cell activity both in vitro and in vivo, in human lymphocytes and murine spleens, respectively, with the in vivo effects lasting up to seven days.
Lipoxin B4 (LXB4) is a positional isomer of LXA4 produced by the metabolism of 15-HETE or 15(S)-HpETE by human leukocytes. At a concentration of 100 nM, LXB4 inhibits polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) migration stimulated by leukotriene B4 and inhibits LTB4-induced adhesion of PMNs with an IC50 value of 0.3 nM.
5(S),12(S)-DiHETE is a natural bioactive lipid derived from arachidonic acid . It is synthesized by glycogen-induced rabbit peritoneal polymorphonuclearleukocytes (PMNLs) incubated with AA. 5(S),12(S)-DiHETE can be produced by successive oxygenation of AA by 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) in platelets and 12-LO in leukocytes. It can also be synthesized from 12(S)-HETE by 5-LO, in the presence of 5-LO activating protein (FLAP), activated with calcium ionophore. 5(S),12(S)-DiHETE is an epimer of leukotriene B4 that is weakly chemotactic for PMNL.
13(S)-HODE is the lipoxygenase metabolite of linoleic acid. 13(S)-HODE modulates the platelet-activating factor, leukotriene B4, and formyl-Met-Leu-Phe-induced calcium influx in human polymorphonuclearleukocytes. The mechanism by which 13(S)-HODE elicits its inhibitory effect is still unclear. The use of biotinylated 15(S)-HETE as a probe for detecting binding proteins and/or receptors that specifically bind 15(S)-HETE provides a basis for similar use of 13(S)-HODE-biotin.
Defensin HNP-3 is a peptide secreted by human polymorphonuclearleukocytes (PMNs) that has antimicrobial properties. It induces lysis of mammalian cells when used at a concentration of 25 μg mL. It also inhibits growth of E. faecalis (ED50 = 100 nM) and clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa (MIC90 = 4 μM). HNP-3 binds to recombinant HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein (gp120) and human CD4 (Kds = 52.8 and 34.9 nM, respectively). It also binds to recombinant, immobilized human surfactant protein D (SP-D; Kd = 55.7 nM) and inhibits focus formation in Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells infected with influenza A virus (IAV).
Lipoxin B4 (LXB4) methyl ester is a lipid soluble prodrug form of the transcellular metabolite LXB4 . LXB4 is a positional isomer of LXA4 produced by the metabolism of 15-HETE or 15-HpETE by human leukocytes. At a concentration of 100 nM, LXB4 inhibits polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) migration stimulated by leukotriene B4 and inhibits LTB4-induced adhesion of PMNs with an IC50 value of 0.3 nM.