Youssouf, M.S. and Kaiser, P. and Singh, G.D. and Singh, S. and Bani, S. and Gupta, V.K. and Satti, N.K. and Suri, K.A. and Johri, R.K. (2008) Anti-histaminic, anti-inflammatory and bronchorelaxant activities of 2, 7-dimethyl-3-nitro-4H pyrido [1,2-a] pyrimidine-4-one. International Immunopharmacology, 8 (7). pp. 1049-1055. ISSN 15675769

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Abstract

An immunopharmacological profile of 2, 7-dimethyl-3-nitro-4H pyrido [1,2-a] pyrimidine-4-one(P-I) has been investigated using in vitro and in vivo models representing various features of Type I allergy. P-I prevented compound 48/80-mediated histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells. A promising anti-inflammatory activity of P-I was evident in active paw anaphylaxis (mice)and carragenan-induced paw edema (rat). P-I inhibited eosonophil accumulation and eosinophil peroxidase activity in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from ovalbumin challenged balb/c mice: in these animals blood levels of IL-5, and CD4+ T cells also remained attenuated. A promising bronchorelaxant effect of P-I was observed in histamine-contracted guinea pig tracheal chain via its antagonism to H1 receptor. These findings were compared with some known compounds(ketotifen, cetirizine and promethazine). The anti-histaminic, anti-inflammatory and bronchorelaxant activities of P-I has been discussed in context with its potential profile as an anti-allergic and anti-asthmatic agent.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Pharmacological Sciences
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Mr. Amit Nargotra
Date Deposited:	28 Dec 2011 06:22
Last Modified:	28 Dec 2011 06:22
URI:	http://iiim.csircentral.net/id/eprint/212

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