LTB4 dimethyl amide is a moderate inhibitor of LTB4-induced degranulation of human neutrophils (Ki = 130 nM) and lysozyme release from rat PMNL.1,2,3 LTB4 dimethyl amide appears to be an antagonist of the LTB4 receptor on guinea pig lung membranes.3
1
Showell, H.J., Otterness, I.G., Marfat, A., et al. Inhibition of leukotriene B4-induced neutrophil degranulation by leukotriene B4-dimethylamide. Biochem Biophys Res Commun106741-747(1982).
2
Shimazaki, T., Kobayashi, Y., Sato, F., et al. Some newly synthesized leukotriene B4 analogs inhibit LTB4-induced lysozyme release from rat polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Prostaglandins39459-467(1990).
3
Falcone, R.C., and Aharony, D. Modulation of ligand binding to leukotriene B4 receptors on guinea pig lung membranes by sulfhydryl modifying reagents. J Pharmacol Exp Ther255565-571(1990).
Showell, H.J., Otterness, I.G., Marfat, A., et al. Inhibition of leukotriene B4-induced neutrophil degranulation by leukotriene B4-dimethylamide. Biochem Biophys Res Commun106741-747(1982).
Falcone, R.C., and Aharony, D. Modulation of ligand binding to leukotriene B4 receptors on guinea pig lung membranes by sulfhydryl modifying reagents. J Pharmacol Exp Ther255565-571(1990).
Shimazaki, T., Kobayashi, Y., Sato, F., et al. Some newly synthesized leukotriene B4 analogs inhibit LTB4-induced lysozyme release from rat polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Prostaglandins39459-467(1990).
Leukotriene B4 dimethyl amide is available in the following screening
library: