Xanthine oxidase generation of toxic oxygen metabolites in acute uveitis

Int Ophthalmol. 1990 Oct;14(5-6):345-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00163554.

Abstract

Lodoxamide, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, has antiphlogistic effects in the treatment of acute uveitis. The role of xanthine oxidase generated free radicals is discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
  • Endophthalmitis / metabolism
  • Oxamic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Oxamic Acid / pharmacology
  • Oxamic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Rats
  • Superoxides / metabolism*
  • Uveitis / drug therapy*
  • Uveitis / metabolism
  • Xanthine Oxidase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Xanthine Oxidase / metabolism

Substances

  • Superoxides
  • Xanthine Oxidase
  • Oxamic Acid
  • lodoxamide ethyl