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Licofelone (CAS 156897-06-2)

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Alternate Names:
Licofelone is also known as ML-3000
Application:
Licofelone is an inhibitor of Cox-1, Cox-2, and 5-lipoxygenase, that causes little or no gastric mucosa damage in rabbit parietal cells.
CAS Number:
156897-06-2
Purity:
≥99%
Molecular Weight:
379.88
Molecular Formula:
C23H22ClNO2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Licofelone is an anti-inflammatory and dual inhibitor of cyclooxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase. Licofelone inhibits both Cox-1 and Cox-2. In parietal rabbit cells, Licofelone causes little to no gastric mucosa damage. In aqueous buffers, Licofelone is sparingly soluble.


Licofelone (CAS 156897-06-2) References

  1. The mechanism of action of the new antiinflammatory compound ML3000: inhibition of 5-LOX and COX-1/2.  |  Tries, S., et al. 2002. Inflamm Res. 51: 135-43. PMID: 12005204
  2. Inhibition of gastric H,K-ATPase activity and gastric epithelial cell IL-8 secretion by the pyrrolizine derivative ML 3000.  |  Smolka, AJ., et al. 2004. BMC Gastroenterol. 4: 4. PMID: 15028114
  3. Superiority of the gastroduodenal safety profile of licofelone over rofecoxib, a COX-2 selective inhibitor, in dogs.  |  Moreau, M., et al. 2005. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 28: 81-6. PMID: 15720519
  4. Leukotriene and prostaglandin synthesis pathways in osteoarthritic synovial membranes: regulating factors for interleukin 1beta synthesis.  |  Marcouiller, P., et al. 2005. J Rheumatol. 32: 704-12. PMID: 15801029
  5. Licofelone inhibits interleukin-18-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine release and cellular proliferation in human mesangial cells.  |  Wu, YJ., et al. 2012. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 111: 166-72. PMID: 22433003
  6. Potential role of licofelone, minocycline and their combination against chronic fatigue stress induced behavioral, biochemical and mitochondrial alterations in mice.  |  Kumar, A., et al. 2012. Pharmacol Rep. 64: 1105-15. PMID: 23238467
  7. Licofelone modulates neuroinflammation and attenuates mechanical hypersensitivity in the chronic phase of spinal cord injury.  |  Dulin, JN., et al. 2013. J Neurosci. 33: 652-64. PMID: 23303944
  8. Licofelone abolishes survival of carcinogenic fibroblasts by inducing apoptosis.  |  Kabadere, S., et al. 2014. Drug Chem Toxicol. 37: 1-7. PMID: 23834160
  9. Cytotoxic and apoptotic functions of licofelone on rat glioma cells.  |  Kus, G., et al. 2013. Acta Biol Hung. 64: 438-52. PMID: 24275590
  10. Chemoprevention of urothelial cell carcinoma growth and invasion by the dual COX-LOX inhibitor licofelone in UPII-SV40T transgenic mice.  |  Madka, V., et al. 2014. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 7: 708-16. PMID: 24795386
  11. Immunomodulatory effectiveness of licofelone in preventing epidural fibrosis in post-laminectomy rat.  |  Zhang, K., et al. 2015. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 25 Suppl 1: S63-8. PMID: 25200318
  12. Effect of licofelone--a dual COX/5-LOX inhibitor in intracerebroventricular streptozotocin-induced behavioral and biochemical abnormalities in rats.  |  Kumar, A., et al. 2015. J Mol Neurosci. 55: 749-59. PMID: 25204299
  13. Modulation by licofelone and celecoxib of experimentally induced cancer and preneoplastic lesions in mice exposed to cigarette smoke.  |  Balansky, R., et al. 2015. Curr Cancer Drug Targets. 15: 188-95. PMID: 25687474
  14. A COX/5-LOX Inhibitor Licofelone Revealed Anticonvulsant Properties Through iNOS Diminution in Mice.  |  Payandemehr, B., et al. 2015. Neurochem Res. 40: 1819-28. PMID: 26216049
  15. (6,7-Diaryldihydropyrrolizin-5-yl)acetic acids, a novel class of potent dual inhibitors of both cyclooxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase.  |  Laufer, SA., et al. 1994. J Med Chem. 37: 1894-7. PMID: 8021931

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Licofelone, 5 mg

sc-207826
5 mg
$114.00

Licofelone, 250 mg

sc-207826A
250 mg
$340.00

Licofelone, 1 g

sc-207826B
1 g
$826.00

Licofelone, 4 g

sc-207826C
4 g
$3339.00