Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is the major PG synthesized at sites of inflammation and plays an important role in different inflammatory diseases. It acts as a mediator of pain and inflammation and promotes bone destruction. The increased synthesis of PGE2 during inflammation can be accounted for by increased expression of both cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and microsomal PGE synthase-1 (mPGES-1).1,2,3 CAY10526 is an inhibitor of PGE2 production through the selective modulation of mPGES-1 expression. It dose-dependently inhibits PGE2 production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells with an IC50 value of 1.8 µM without any effect on COX-2 expression.4
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Claveau, D., Sirinyan, M., Guay, J., et al. Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 is a major terminal synthase that is selectively up-regulated during cyclooxygenase-2-dependent prostaglandin E2 production in the rat adjuvant-induced arthritis model. J Immunol1704738-4744(2003).
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Guay, J., Bateman, K., Gordon, R., et al. Carrageenan-induced paw edema in rat elicits a predominant prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) response in the central nervous system associated with the induction of microsomal PGE2 synthase-1. J Biol Chem279(23)24866-24872(2004).
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Stichtenoth, D.O., Thorén, S., Bian, H., et al. Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase is regulated by proinflammatory cytokines and glucocorticoids in primary rheumatoid synovial cells. J Immunol167469-474(2001).
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Guerrero, M.D., Aquino, M., Bruno, I., et al. Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of a selected library of new potential anti-inflammatory agents bearing the γ-hydroxybutenolide scaffold: a new class of inhibitors of prostanoid production through the selective modulation of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 expression. J Med Chem502176-2184(2007).
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Guay, J., Bateman, K., Gordon, R., et al. Carrageenan-induced paw edema in rat elicits a predominant prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) response in the central nervous system associated with the induction of microsomal PGE2 synthase-1. J Biol Chem279(23)24866-24872(2004).
Claveau, D., Sirinyan, M., Guay, J., et al. Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 is a major terminal synthase that is selectively up-regulated during cyclooxygenase-2-dependent prostaglandin E2 production in the rat adjuvant-induced arthritis model. J Immunol1704738-4744(2003).
Stichtenoth, D.O., Thorén, S., Bian, H., et al. Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase is regulated by proinflammatory cytokines and glucocorticoids in primary rheumatoid synovial cells. J Immunol167469-474(2001).
Guerrero, M.D., Aquino, M., Bruno, I., et al. Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of a selected library of new potential anti-inflammatory agents bearing the γ-hydroxybutenolide scaffold: a new class of inhibitors of prostanoid production through the selective modulation of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 expression. J Med Chem502176-2184(2007).