CXCL1 and CXCL2 regulate NLRP3 inflammasome activation via G-protein–coupled receptor CXCR2

M Boro, KN Balaji - The Journal of Immunology, 2017 - journals.aai.org
Inflammation is an extensively concerted process that confers protection to the host
encountering immune insult. The major inflammatory mediators include IL-1 family …

Nicorandil ameliorates pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis in a rat model of silicosis

DH El-Kashef - International immunopharmacology, 2018 - Elsevier
Nicorandil, an antianginal and potassium channel opener agent, has different useful impacts
on cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Its effect against silicosis has not been discussed …

Role of gasotransmitters in inflammatory edema

SA Coavoy-Sanchez, LA da Costa Marques… - Antioxidants & Redox …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are, to
date, the identified members of the gasotransmitter family, which consists of gaseous …

Nicorandil reduces morphine withdrawal symptoms, potentiates morphine antinociception, and ameliorates liver fibrosis in rats

AF Bedair, A Wahid, NS El-Mezayen, EA Afify - Life Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Aims Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a serious medical condition affecting patients globally
and pain management poses a unique challenge. ATP-sensitive potassium channels (K …

Therapeutic potential of nicorandil beyond anti-anginal drug: A review on current and future perspectives

D Singh, R Singh, AJ Akindele - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Nicorandil (NIC) is a well-known anti-anginal agent, which has been recommended as one
of the second-line treatments for chronic stable angina as justified by the European …

Nicorandil Attenuates LPS‐Induced Acute Lung Injury by Pulmonary Endothelial Cell Protection via NF‐κB and MAPK Pathways

M He, W Shi, M Yu, X Li, J Xu, J Zhu… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a devastating critical disease characterized by diffuse inflammation
and endothelial dysfunction. Increasing evidence, including from our laboratory, has …

[HTML][HTML] Albizia anthelmintica: HPLC-MS/MS profiling and in vivo anti-inflammatory, pain killing and antipyretic activities of its leaf extract

M Sobeh, S Rezq, OM Sabry, MAO Abdelfattah… - Biomedicine & …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the current work, the phytochemical composition of a leaf methanol extract from Albizia
anthelmintica was thoroughly investigated. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic …

[HTML][HTML] Nicorandil/morphine crosstalk accounts for antinociception and hepatoprotection in hepatic fibrosis in rats: Distinct roles of opioid/cGMP and NO/KATP …

AF Bedair, A Wahid, NS El-Mezayen… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Previous report indicated that nicorandil potentiated morphine antinociception and
attenuated hepatic injury in liver fibrotic rats. Herein, the underlying mechanisms of …

[HTML][HTML] Potential anti-inflammatory effect of LQFM-021 in carrageenan-induced inflammation: the role of nitric oxide

IF Florentino, DPB Silva, DM Silva, CS Cardoso… - Nitric Oxide, 2017 - Elsevier
The pyrazole compound LQFM-021 exhibits vasorelaxant, antinociceptive and anti-
inflammatory activities. Furthermore, it has low toxicity, indicating that this compound may be …

Nicorandil and theophylline can protect experimental rats against complete Freund's adjuvant-induced rheumatoid arthritis through modulation of JAK/STAT/RANKL …

AGA Gaafar, BAS Messiha, AML Abdelkafy - European journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Signaling pathways are interesting fields of study of pathogenesis and treatment trials. We
elucidated the possible protective effects of nicorandil (15 mg/kg/day) and theophylline (20 …