Bioactivity | Tipelukast (KCA 757) is a sulfidopeptide leukotriene receptor antagonist, an orally bioavailable anti-inflammatory agent and used for the treatment of asthma. | |||||||||
Invitro | Tipelukast inhibits the binding of [3H] LTD4 to the LTD4 receptors on pul-monary cell membrane of guinea-pigs (IC50 = 2.3 μmol)[2]. | |||||||||
In Vivo | Fiftheen min after an aerosolized antigen challenge, and UNDW inhaled 5 min later into the guinea pigs, Tipelukast significantly alters the UNDW-induced bronchoconstriction[1]. Tipelukast (1 and 5 mg/kg) administered intravenously 15 min after antigen challenge reduces the propranolol-induced bronchoconstriction (PIB) in a dose-dependent manner in guinea-pigs[2]. | |||||||||
Name | Tipelukast | |||||||||
CAS | 125961-82-2 | |||||||||
Formula | C29H38O7S | |||||||||
Molar Mass | 530.67 | |||||||||
Appearance | Solid | |||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | |||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Fujimura M, et al. No involvement of lipid mediators in a guinea pig model of ultrasonically nebulized distilled water-induced bronchoconstriction. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 2000 Jan;60(1-3):49-58. [2]. Fujimura M, et al. Role of leukotrienes in post-allergic propranolol-induced bronchoconstriction in guinea-pigs. Clin Exp Allergy. 1997 Oct;27(10):1219-26. |