Ibudilast is a leukomene antagonist and phosphodiesterase inhibitor useful in the
treatment of bronchial asthma. It antagonizes leukotriene D4-induced contractions of
guinea pig ileum and tracheal muscles in virro, and inhibits eosinophil accumulation in
vivo.
a phosphodiesterase inhibitor with anti-inflammatory activity
A leukotriene D4 antagonist. Used as an antiallergic, antiasthmatic, and vasodilator (cerebral)
Inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), which catalyzes the hydrolysis of cAMP, have potential applications in a variety of diseases, including asthma. Ibudilast is an inhibitor of PDE4 (IC50 = 54-239 nM) that, at higher doses, also inhibits PDE3 and PDE5 (IC50 = 1,600-3,510 nM). Through this action, it suppresses the elaboration of mediators involved in asthma and inflammation.[Cayman Chemical]
ChEBI: Ibudilast is a pyrazolopyridine.
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor (IC 50 values are 53, 35, 48, 12 and 10 mM for PDE Ia, II, III, IV and V respectively). Inhibits platelet aggregation and is an orally-active cerebral vasodilator, bronchodilator and antiallergic agent.
Phosphodiesterase IV (PDE4) inhbitor. Inhibits platelet aggregation. Anti-asthma drug.
ibudilast could potently inhibit purified human pde4a, 4b, 4c and 4d with ic50 values at 54, 65, 239 and 166 nm, respectively. ibudilast was also able to effectively block lps-induced tumor necrosis factor and n-formyl-metleu-phe-induced leukotriene b4 biosynthesis in human whole blood [1].
rats received a daily oral administration of 10, 30 or 60 mg/kg ibudilast. results showed that in the vehicle-treated animals, white matter lesions and microglial activation occurred in the optic tract, internal capsule and corpus callosum. a low dose of ibudilast failed to suppress the white matter lesions and microglial activation, whereas a dose of either 30 or 60 mg/kg ibudilast ameliorated these lesions [2].
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2) Yamazaki et al. (2011), Ibudilast. A mixed PDE3/4 inhibitor, causes a selective and nitric oxide/cGMP-independent relaxation of the intracranial vertebrobasilar artery; Eur. J. Pharmacol., 650 605
3) Cueva Vargas et al. (2016), The glial cell modulator ibudilast attenuates neuroinflammation and enhances retinal ganglion cell viability in glaucoma through protein kinase A signaling.; Neurobiol. Dis., 93 156
4) Mizuno et al. (2004), Neuroprotective role of phosphodiesterase inhibitor ibudilast on neuronal cell death induced by activated microglia; Neuropharmacology, 46 404
5) Ledeboer et al. (2007), Ibudilast (AV-411). A class therapeutic candidate for neuropathic pain and opioid withdrawal syndromes; Expert. Opin. Investig. Drugs, 16 935
