| 摘要 |
The present invention focuses upon a method for inhibiting bone resorption. This method involves administering a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor to a subject in an amount inhibiting the effects of an osteoclast-stimulating factor. When the production of the osteoclast-stimulating factors such as PTH, PTHrp, IL-1, TNF, LT, 1,25(OH)2D3 or other factors which may stimulate the production of 5-LO metabolites via the 5-lipoxygenase pathway is inhibited, bone resorption markedly declines. The direct osteoclast-stimulating factors include leukotriene, peptidoleukotriene and 5-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid. Other factors yet to be identified or previously known may also be 5-lipoxygenase metabolites that stimulate bone resorption. While 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors may be substrate analogs or allosteric inhibitors, a substance which inhibits the activity of this enzyme may utilize other mechanisms (e.g., inhibition of 5-LO biosynthesis) and nevertheless function to inhibit bone resorption. Preferred inhibitors included NGDA, MK886 and ZM230,487. The best inhibitor thus far noted is ZM230,487. The inhibition of bone resorption is highly desirable with, for example, periodontal disease, osteoporosis, estrogen deficiency, Paget's disease, inflammatory bone loss, bone malignancy, hyperparathyroidism. The preferred range of 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors administered is from 0.1 to 10 mg/kg body weight/day. |
