Iguratimod (T-614) is an antirheumatic agent, acts as an inhibitor of COX-2, with an IC50 of 20 μM (7.7 μg/mL), but shows no effect on COX-1. Iguratimod (0.1, 1, 10 μg/mL) inhibits bradykinin-stimulated PGE2 (prostaglandin E2) release from fibroblasts. Iguratimod suppresses the COX activity from bradykinin stimulated fibroblasts in a concentration-dependent manner, with an IC50 of 48 μg/mL. Iguratimod (10 and 30 μg/mL) also dose-dependently inhibits COX-2 mRNA levels[3]. Mechanical paw withdrawal thresholds and the expression levels of pERK (phosphorylated extracellular signal-related kinase) and c-Fos declined in a dose-dependent manner in rats treated with iguratimod, and bone destruction severity was also reduced[4]. In addition, Iguratimod potently inhibits macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) with an IC50 of 6.81 μM. Iguratimod is synergetic with glucocorticoids in vitro. Iguratimod (20 mg/kg i.p.) shows significantly increased survival in BALB/c mice that are vulnerable to endotoxemia, and attenuates TNFα release measured in serum isolated 90 min post-LPS administration in wild-type C57BL/6 mice[5].
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