[Cyclooxygenases inhibitors and other compounds with antiinflammatory potential in osteoarthrosis--part II]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2011 Jan;30(175):82-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

NO-NSAIDs (or CINODs that is COX-inhibiting nitric oxide donors) are new class of antiinflammatory drugs and have a multi-pathway mechanism of action that involves cyclooxygenases (COXs) inhibition and nitric oxide (NO) donation. The first drug of this group is naproxcinod, which exerts rarely adverse effects of stomach, gut and less cardiovascular toxicity with naproxen. NO is an important mediator of endothelial function acting as a vasodilator and plays role in inflammation and pain perception that may be of relevance in osteoarthritis and in healing injures in stomach and gut. Lipoxins (LX, LXs): LXA4, LXB4 are group of lipid mediators leading to resolution of inflammation and protective influence on gastrointestinal mucosa. ATL (AT mean aspirin triggered therefore "depend on aspirin") synthesis, via COX-2, reduces the severity of damage gastrointestinal tract induced by NSAIDs. ATL also plays role in gastric adaptation during chronic aspirin administration. Antiinflammatory drugs hydrogen sulfide-releasing (H2S) (ATB-337 that consist of diclofenac linked to a hydrogen sulfide-releasing moiety) may show better efficacy and less toxicity. COX/5-LOX inhibitors and NO-NSAIDs heals symptoms of osteoarthrosis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aspirin / pharmacology
  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Drug Interactions
  • Humans
  • Naproxen / analogs & derivatives
  • Naproxen / pharmacology
  • Nitric Oxide Donors / pharmacology
  • Osteoarthritis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
  • Nitric Oxide Donors
  • naproxen-n-butyl nitrate
  • Naproxen
  • Aspirin