Synonyms: AA-673 | Amlexanox® | Aphthasol® | CHX-3673
amlexanox is an approved drug (FDA (1996))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Amlexanox has anti-inflammatory [1], antiallergic and immunomodulatory actions [2]. Proposed to inhibit IKKδ and TBK1, albeit with low potency [5].
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References |
1. Bell J. (2005)
Amlexanox for the treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcers. Clin Drug Investig, 25 (9): 555-66. [PMID:17532700] |
2. Elad S, Epstein JB, von Bültzingslöwen I, Drucker S, Tzach R, Yarom N. (2011)
Topical immunomodulators for management of oral mucosal conditions, a systematic review; Part II: miscellaneous agents. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs, 16 (1): 183-202. [PMID:21244328] |
3. Makino H, Saijo T, Ashida Y, Kuriki H, Maki Y. (1987)
Mechanism of action of an antiallergic agent, amlexanox (AA-673), in inhibiting histamine release from mast cells. Acceleration of cAMP generation and inhibition of phosphodiesterase. Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol, 82 (1): 66-71. [PMID:2433225] |
4. Mowers J, Uhm M, Reilly SM, Simon J, Leto D, Chiang SH, Chang L, Saltiel AR. (2013)
Inflammation produces catecholamine resistance in obesity via activation of PDE3B by the protein kinases IKKε and TBK1. Elife, 2: e01119. DOI: 10.7554/eLife.01119 [PMID:24368730] |
5. Reilly SM, Chiang SH, Decker SJ, Chang L, Uhm M, Larsen MJ, Rubin JR, Mowers J, White NM, Hochberg I et al.. (2013)
An inhibitor of the protein kinases TBK1 and IKK-ɛ improves obesity-related metabolic dysfunctions in mice. Nat Med, 19 (3): 313-21. [PMID:23396211] |
6. Spina D. (2008)
PDE4 inhibitors: current status. Br J Pharmacol, 155 (3): 308-15. [PMID:18660825] |