Anti-inflammatory effects of the novel inhaled phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor CHF6001 on virus-inducible cytokines.

ABSTRACT: Respiratory virus infections precipitate asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, with most exacerbations due to rhinovirus infection. Both asthma and COPD exacerbations are not well controlled by steroid therapies, and there is a much research interest in finding improved therapies or combinations of therapies for controlling exacerbations. CHF6001 is a new, inhaled highly potent and selective phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4) inhibitor. Using in vitro human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B), we investigated the potential anti-inflammatory effects of CHF6001 on rhinovirus (RV1B)-induced cytokines. Cytokine mRNA was measured by real-time PCR, while protein release was measured by ELISA. CHF6001 was used in a 7-point dose-response curve (1000-0.001 nmol/L) as

SUBMITTER: Edwards MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4777265 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature