Effect of Topically Applied Cyclooxygenase-2-Selective Inhibitors on Arachidonic Acid- and Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate-Induced Dermal Inflammation in the Mouse

Author： Puigneró Violant Queralt Josep

Publisher： Springer Publishing Company

ISSN： 0360-3997

Source： Inflammation, Vol.21, Iss.4, 1997-08, pp. : 431-442

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Abstract

The topical effects of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)-selective inhibitors, flosulide (CGP 28238), L-745,337 and SC-57,666 were examined in AA- and TPA-induced ear dermal inflammation in the mouse. The doses that caused 50% inhibition in AA edema (ED₅₀) were 2.4, 0.45 and 0.35 mg/ear for flosulide, L-745,337 and SC-57,666, respectively. The respective ED_50s in TPA-edema were 1, 0.45 and 0.14. Indomethacin and zileuton showed higher activity than the COX-2-selective inhibitors in both models. Flosulide and L-745,337 inhibited the AA-induced increase in 6-keto-PGF_1α, while SC-57,666 was inactive. 80% inhibition was seen with indomethacin while zileuton had no effect. COX-2 selective inhibitors and indomethacin had no effect on LTB₄ levels, while zileuton produced a 50% inhibition. The TPA-induced increase in 6-keto-PGF_1α was greatly inhibited by all COX-2 inhibitors while LTB₄was potentiated by both flosulide and L-745,337. Indomethacin inhibited 6-keto-PGF_1α and zileuton reduced 6-keto-PGFα and strongly reduced LTB₄. The neutrophil influx induced by AA was lower than that of TPA. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels were lowered by flosulide and L-745,337 but not by SC-57,666. TPA-induced MPO increase was decreased by all COX-2 inhibitors. Indomethacin and zileuton had similar effect on AA and TPA-induced increase in MPO. The results indicate that COX-2-selective inhibitors showed lower topical anti-inflammatory activity than indomethacin or zileuton.