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(±)-Lisofylline is an enantiomer-specific, alkyl-substituted methylxanthine, which has specific and potent activity in down-regulating leukocyte activation. (±)-Lisofylline is an anti-inflammatory agent.

(R)-Lisofylline ((R)-Lisophylline) is an inhibitor of lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase (IC50 = 0.6 µM) that interrupts IL-12 signaling-mediated STAT4 activation, making it useful for studies on the treatment of type 1 diabetes and autoimmune disorders.

(S)-Lisofylline is the inactive optical enantiomer of (R)-lisofylline which is an anti-inflammatory agent. (S)-Lisofylline is exclusively converted to pentoxifylline in human liver microsomes.