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Theophylline monohydrate (Quibron) appears to inhibit phosphodiesterase and prostaglandin production, regulate calcium flux and intracellular calcium distribution, and antagonize adenosine. Theophylline monohydrate is a natural alkaloid derivative of xanthine isolated from the plants Camellia sinensis and Coffea arabica. Physiologically, this agent relaxes the bronchial smooth muscle, produces vasodilation (except in cerebral vessels), stimulates the CNS, stimulates the cardiac muscle, induces diuresis, and increases gastric acid secretion; it may also suppress inflammation and improve contractility of the diaphragm.

YM-90709 is a new-type antagonist inhibiting the binding of interleukin-5 to the interleukin-5 receptor.

Enoximone is a selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase III (PDE3), with treatment of congestive heart failure.

Theophylline (1,3-Dimethylxanthine) is a methyl xanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac, and central nervous system stimulant activities. It inhibits the 3', 5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase that degrades cyclic AMP, thus potentiating the actions of agents that act through adenylyl cyclases and cyclic AMP.

Benralizumab (MEDI-563) is a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin-5 receptor alpha (IL-5Rα). It enhances antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity, leading to a rapid depletion of eosinophils. Benralizumab is used for severe eosinophilic asthma and can be employed to prevent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Adriforant (PF-3893787,ZPL-3893797) is a competitive H4 (histamine receptor 4) antagonist that antagonizes histamine-induced phosphorylation of ERK, normalizes histamine-induced transcriptional changes in mast cells and reduces histamine-dependent Ca2+ fluxes in neurons, which alleviates itching and skin inflammation in mice

Piclamilast (RP 73401) is a PDE4 inhibitor.

CGP 20376 is a benzothiazole compound, an anthelmintic, with dual dose-dependent modulation of in vitro effects on the respiratory burst of eosinophils and antifibrillatory properties.

Etiprednol dicloacetate (BNP-166) is a corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory activity.Etiprednol dicloacetate inhibits the accumulation of eosinophils and can be used in the study of inflammatory airway diseases such as asthma and in the treatment of Crohn's disease.

5-OxoETE (5-KETE) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid derivative, a chemokine for eosinophils and a potential biomarker for irritable bowel syndrome.

RLX (PD 139530) is a PI3K/Akt/FoxO3a signal inhibitor with anticancer activity against tumour cell lines such as colon cancer, inducing sub-G1 arrest and mitochondrial potential loss, thereby inhibiting tumour growth. RLX also exhibits antitussive and anti-asthmatic activity, reducing eosinophils and total lymphocytes in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, and exhibits toxicity toward A549 cells.

Imetit dihydrobromide is a high affinity and effective agonist of histamine H3 and H4 receptors (Ki: 0.3 and 2.7 nM). Imetit mimics the histamine effect in triggering a shape change in eosinophils (EC50: 25 nM).

Timapiprant sodium inhibits mast cell activation of Th2 lymphocytes and eosinophils. Timapiprant sodium is a potent and selective D prostanoid receptor 2 antagonist. Timapiprant sodium potently displaces [3H] PGD2 from human recombinant DP2 (Ki=13 nM), ra

TAK-661 is an inhibitor of eosinophil chemotaxis (eosinophil chemotaxis) that significantly alleviates late-phase bronchoconstriction while inhibiting the proliferation of eosinophils in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and their infiltration into the airway walls.

TE-11 is a MIF tautomerase inhibitor with an IC50 of 5.63 μM. This compound can alleviate Crohn's-like colitis, reduce MIF-induced migration of eosinophils and neutrophils, and prevent M1 polarization and associated metabolic reprogramming.

Raloxifene alkene (Compound 101) is a significant serum cholesterol-clearing agent. It exhibits notable antiproliferative activity against breast cancer cells. In an ovariectomized rat model, Raloxifene alkene effectively reduces serum cholesterol levels without significantly increasing uterine weight or the number of eosinophils in stromal cells. This compound is applicable for research into postmenopausal syndrome, particularly osteoporosis, estrogen-dependent breast cancer, and uterine cancer.

AM432 (sodium) is a potent and selective DP2 receptor (CRTH2) antagonist. It demonstrates excellent efficacy in a long-term incubation assay involving shape change in human whole blood eosinophils. Additionally, AM432 (sodium) exhibits outstanding pharmacokinetics in inflammation models in both dogs and mice.

JNJ 10191584 maleate (VUF6002 maleate) is an orally active and selective antagonist of H4 receptor (Ki = 26 nM). JNJ 10191584 maleate inhibits chemotaxis of eosinophils and mast cells (IC50 = 530 nM and 138 nM).

A1777, a selective 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor, reduces leukocytes proliferation without affecting the eosinophils of mast cells.

Setipiprant (ACT-129968) is an orally available, selective CRTH2 antagonist (IC50: 6.0 nM). CRTH2, a G protein-coupled receptor for prostaglandin (PGD2), mediates key inflammatory responses related to allergy and asthma. PGD2, produced by mast cells, binds to CRTH2 on blood-borne cells, inducing chemotaxis of Th2 cells, basophils, and eosinophils, and stimulating cytokine release.

β-Defensin-4 is a peptide with antimicrobial properties that protects the skin and mucosal membranes of the respiratory, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal tracts. It induces migration of monocytes in vitro when used at a concentration of 10 nM but does not affect migration of neutrophils and eosinophils. β-Defensin-4 (30 μg/ml) stimulates gene expression and production of IL-6, IL-10, CXCL10, CCL2, MIP-3α, and RANTES by keratinocytes. It also stimulates calcium mobilization, migration, and proliferation of keratinocytes when used at concentrations of 30, 10, and 40 μg/ml, respectively. β-Defensin-4 induces IL-31 production by human peripheral blood-derived mast cells in vitro when used at a concentration of 10 μg/ml and by rat mast cells in vivo following a 500 ng intradermal dose. It also inhibits growth of E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and S. aureus with lethal concentration (LC) values of 5, 12, and 15 μM, respectively, of S. carnosus (MIC = 4.5 μg/ml), and of C. albicans with a minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) value of 7.5 μM.

PAR2 (1-6) amide is a synthetic peptide agonist of proteinase-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) that corresponds to residues 1-6 of the amino terminal tethered ligand sequence of human PAR2 and residues 37-42 of the full-length sequence.1It binds to NCTC 2544 cells expressing human PAR2 (Ki= 9.64 μM in a radioligand binding assay) and induces calcium mobilization in the same cells (EC50= 0.075 μM).2PAR2 (1-6) amide (100 μM) reduces colony formation of A549 lung cancer cells.1It induces superoxide production and degranulation in isolated human eosinophils when used at a concentration of 500 μM.3PAR2 (1-6) amide (5 μmol/kg) induces tear secretion in rats when used in combination with amastatin .4 1.Bohm, S.K., Kong, W., Bromme, D., et al.Molecular cloning, expression and potential functions of the human proteinase-activated receptor-2Biochem. J.314(Pt 3)1009-1016(1996) 2.Kanke, T., Ishiwata, H., Kabeya, M., et al.Binding of a highly potent protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR2) activating peptide, [3H]2-furoyl-LIGRL-NH2, to human PAR2Br. J. Pharmacol.145(2)255-263(2005) 3.Miike, S., McWilliam, A.S., and Kita, H.Trypsin induces activation and inflammatory mediator release from human eosinophils through protease-activated receptor-2J. Immunol.167(11)6615-6622(2001) 4.Nishikawa, H., Kawai, K., Tanaka, M., et al.Protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2)-related peptides induce tear secretion in rats: Involvement of PAR-2 and non-PAR-2 mechanismsJ. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther.312(2)324-331(2005)

(±)5-HEPE is produced by non-enzymatic oxidation of EPA and contains equal amounts of 5(S)-HEPE and 5(R)-HEPE. The biological activity of (±)5-HEPE is likely mediated by one of the individual isomers, most commonly the 5(S) isomer in mammalian systems. EPA can be metabolized to 5-HEPE in human and bovine neutrophils, and human eosinophils, which is further metabolized to 5-oxoEPE and LTB5. The 5-series metabolites of EPA, including 5-HEPE, 5-oxoEPE, and LTB5, have significantly decreased biological effects compared to the arachidonic acid-derived metabolites.

14,15-Leukotriene D4 (14,15-LTD4) is a member of an alternate class of LTs synthesized by a pathway involving the dual actions of 15- and 12-lipoxygenases (15- and 12-LOs) on arachidonic acid via 15-HpETE and 14,15-LTA4 intermediates. 14,15-LTD4 is classified as an eoxin (EXD4), because it is formed mostly by eosinophils. However, mast cells and nasal polyps can synthesize 14,15-LTD4 as well. Little is known about the physiological actions of 14,15-LTD4. It has weak contractile activity on both guinea pig ileum and pulmonary parenchyma in contrast to the effects of 5-LO-derived LTs. However, in an in vitro permeability assay, 14,15-LTD4 can increase vascular permeability of human endothelial cell monolayers, with similar potency to that of 5-LO-derived LTs, resulting in plasma leakage, a hallmark of inflammation.