NDGA is a non-selective lipoxygenase (LO) inhibitor which blocks cysteinyl leukotriene (CysLT) synthesis. NDGA inhibits A23187-induced CysLT biosynthesis in rat peritoneal cells with an IC50 value of 5-7 µM.1 The IC50 values are 3.0-5.0 µM for human platelet 12-LO and 0.91 µM for rabbit reticulocyte 15-LO.1,2
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Hope, W.C., Welton, A.F., Fiedler-Nagy, C., et al. In vitro inhibition of the biosynthesis of slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A) and lipoxygenase activity by quercetin. Biochem Pharmacol32367-371(1983).
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Argentieri, D.C., Ritchie, D.M., Ferro, M.P., et al. Tepoxalin: A dual cyclooxygenase/5-lipoxygenase inhibitor of arachidonic acid metabolism with potent anti-inflammatory activity and a favorable gastrointestinal profile. J Pharmacol Exp Ther2711399-1408(1994).
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Hope, W.C., Welton, A.F., Fiedler-Nagy, C., et al. In vitro inhibition of the biosynthesis of slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A) and lipoxygenase activity by quercetin. Biochem Pharmacol32367-371(1983).
Argentieri, D.C., Ritchie, D.M., Ferro, M.P., et al. Tepoxalin: A dual cyclooxygenase/5-lipoxygenase inhibitor of arachidonic acid metabolism with potent anti-inflammatory activity and a favorable gastrointestinal profile. J Pharmacol Exp Ther2711399-1408(1994).
Pavani, M., Fones, E., Oksenberg, D., et al. Inhibition of tumoral cell respiration and growth by nordihydroguaiaretic acid. Biochem Pharmacol481935-1942(1994).
Tanaka, N., Espey, L.L., Kawano, T., et al. Comparison of inhibitory actions of indomethacin and epostane on ovulation in rats. Am J Physiol260E170-E174(1991).