Abstract
The effects of tranexamic acid on neutrophil chemotaxis, phagocytosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation were examined. The species investigated were superoxide radical anion (O2-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and hydroxyl radical (OH·). Tranexamic acid reduced the levels of O2- and OH· generated by neutrophils. On the other hand, the agent did not markedly affect neutrophil chemotaxis, phagocytosis and the ROS levels generated in a cell-free, xanthine-xanthine oxidase system. The present study is likely to suggest that tranexamic acid is not an ROS scavenger but exerts an anti-inflammatory action by inhibiting neutrophil-derived ROS generation in tissues and organs, especially at the sites of inflammation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 325-331 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Japanese Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology (medical)