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Wozel, Gottfried; Blümlein, Katharina; Blasum, Christian; Lehmann, Bodo; Winter, C.

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“…Dapsone is able to suppress UV-induced erythema both when applied orally and topically [166]. However, allergic photosensitivity to dapsone cannot be excluded; but apparently, this is an extremely rare event.…”

Section: Conclusion For Treating Patients With Dapsonementioning

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Dapsone in dermatology and beyond

2013

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Dapsone (4,4′-diaminodiphenylsulfone) is an aniline derivative belonging to the group of synthetic sulfones. In 1937 against the background of sulfonamide era the microbial activity of dapsone has been discovered. Shortly thereafter, the use of dapsone to treat non-pathogen-caused diseases revealed alternate antiinflammatory mechanisms that initially were elucidated by inflammatory animal models. Thus, dapsone clearly has dual functions of both: antimicrobial/antiprotozoal effects and anti-inflammatory features similarly to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The latter capabilities primarily were used in treating chronic inflammatory disorders. Dapsone has been investigated predominantly by in vitro methods aiming to get more insights into the effect of dapsone to inflammatory effector cells, cytokines, and/or mediators, such as cellular toxic oxygen metabolism, myoloperoxidase-/halogenid system, adhesion molecules, chemotaxis, membrane-associated phospholipids, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, interleukin-8, tumor necrosis factor α, lymphocyte functions, and tumor growth. Moreover, attention has been paid to mechanisms by which dapsone mediates effects in more complex settings like impact of lifespan, stroke, glioblastoma, or as anticonvulsive agent. Additionally, there are some dermatological investigations in human being using dapsone and its metabolites (e.g., leukotriene B4-induced chemotaxis, ultraviolet-induced erythema). It could be established that dapsone metabolites by their own have anti-inflammatory properties. Pharmacology and mechanisms of action are determining factors for clinical use of dapsone chiefly in neutrophilic and/or eosinophilic dermatoses and in chronic disorders outside the field of dermatology. The steroid-sparing effect of dapsone is useful for numerous clinical entities. Future avenues of investigations will provide more information on this fascinating and essential agent.

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Innovative Use of Dapsone

Wozel¹

2010

Dermatologic Clinics

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Effect of a Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitor on Renal Scarring

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Bingul²,

Kurt³

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Eur Surg Res

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Background: Scarring is one of the steps of excessive wound healing, causing dysfunction of the involved tissues and clinically poor cosmetics. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a highly selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor on renal scar formation in experimental pyelonephritis. Materials and Methods: Four groups of 10 Balb/C mice were formed. In groups I and II following the inoculation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) into both kidneys, 0.18 and 0.36 mg/day of rofecoxib was given respectively via intraperitoneal route for 5 days. No medication was applied following physiological saline solution injection to both kidneys of the mice in group III (negative control group). After group IV’s LPS inoculation on the first day, saline solution (1 ml/day) was given intraperitoneally for 5 days (positive control group). Following the exposure of both kidneys, LPS of Escherichia coli (5 mg/kg) was injected into the kidneys of groups I, II, and IV. In group III, saline solution (0.1 ml) was used instead of LPS. Three days after the inoculation of LPS, solutions containing 0.18 and 0.36 mg of COX-2 inhibitor were given intraperitoneally for 5 days in groups I and II. No medication was used for the mice in group III. Six weeks after the inoculation of LPS and saline solution, all mice were humanely euthanized. Bilateral nephrectomies were done on each group of mice, and histopathological examination was performed. Results: Inoculation of LPS into the renal parenchyma caused pyelonephritis and scar formation in all groups. The degree of pyelonephritis and scar formation was lesser in groups in which COX-2 inhibitors were used. The degree of scar formation was lesser in group II, in which 0.36 mg more of COX-2 inhibitor was used than in group I (0.18 mg of COX-2 inhibitor). Conclusion: In our study model, direct inoculation of LPS to kidneys caused experimentally induced pyelonephritis. Renal scar formation was effectively prevented through the utilization of rofecoxib at 0.36-mg doses.

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Dapsone in dermatology and beyond

Dapsone in dermatology and beyond

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Effect of a Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitor on Renal Scarring

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