PIK-75 is a specific inhibitor of the p110 α isoform of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase, an enzyme which is upregulated in several human cancers. PIK-75 is a p110α inhibitor with IC50 of 5.8 nM (200-fold more potently than p110β), it is also an inhibitor of CDK9. Cell-based assays revealed that PIK-75 potently and dose dependently inhibits in vitro and in vivo production of TNF-alpha and IL-6, diminishes the induced expression of human endothelial cell adhesion molecules (E-selectin, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1), and blocks human monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion. Most importantly, PIK-75, when administered orally in a therapeutic regimen, significantly suppresses the macroscopic and histological abnormalities associated with dextran sulfate sodium-induced murine colitis. The efficacy of PIK-75 in attenuating experimental inflammation is mediated, at least in part, due to the downregulation of pertinent inflammatory mediators in the colon. Collectively, these results provide first evidence that PIK-75 possesses anti-inflammatory potential. Given that PIK-75 is known to exhibit anti-cancer activity, the findings from this study thus reinforce the cross-therapeutic functionality of potential drugs.

Y-33075 is potent and selective ROCK (Rho-associated coiled-coil-forming protein kinase) inhibitor, developed by Yoshitomi Pharmaceutical Industries for encephalomyelitis treatment. In rabbits and in monkeys, Y-33075 lowers IOP in a dose-dependent fashion. An increase in regenerating axons of RGCs in 100 mM Y-33075-treated eyes is observed compared with saline-treated eyes. Y-33075 dose-dependently increases the number of RGCs with regenerating axons. Both Y-33075 induces a concentration-dependent relaxation in rabbit ciliary arteries precontracted with a high-potassium (high-K) solution. The amplitude of relaxation induced by Y-33075 is not affected by either 100 μM N (G)-nitro-L: -arginine methyl ester (L: -NAME) or 10 μM indomethacin. In Ca2 -free solution, Y-27632 and Y-39983 significantly inhibit the transient contraction of ciliary arteries induced by 10 μM histamine. However, neither Y-27632 nor Y-39983 affects the elevation of [Ca2 ](i) induced by high-K solution and histamine.

PIK-75 is a specific inhibitor of the p110 α isoform of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase, an enzyme which is upregulated in several human cancers. PIK-75 is a p110α inhibitor with IC50 of 5.8 nM (200-fold more potently than p110β), it is also an inhibitor of CDK9. Cell-based assays revealed that PIK-75 potently and dose dependently inhibits in vitro and in vivo production of TNF-alpha and IL-6, diminishes the induced expression of human endothelial cell adhesion molecules (E-selectin, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1), and blocks human monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion. Most importantly, PIK-75, when administered orally in a therapeutic regimen, significantly suppresses the macroscopic and histological abnormalities associated with dextran sulfate sodium-induced murine colitis. The efficacy of PIK-75 in attenuating experimental inflammation is mediated, at least in part, due to the downregulation of pertinent inflammatory mediators in the colon. Collectively, these results provide first evidence that PIK-75 possesses anti-inflammatory potential. Given that PIK-75 is known to exhibit anti-cancer activity, the findings from this study thus reinforce the cross-therapeutic functionality of potential drugs.

Y-33075 is potent and selective ROCK (Rho-associated coiled-coil-forming protein kinase) inhibitor, developed by Yoshitomi Pharmaceutical Industries for encephalomyelitis treatment. In rabbits and in monkeys, Y-33075 lowers IOP in a dose-dependent fashion. An increase in regenerating axons of RGCs in 100 mM Y-33075-treated eyes is observed compared with saline-treated eyes. Y-33075 dose-dependently increases the number of RGCs with regenerating axons. Both Y-33075 induces a concentration-dependent relaxation in rabbit ciliary arteries precontracted with a high-potassium (high-K) solution. The amplitude of relaxation induced by Y-33075 is not affected by either 100 μM N (G)-nitro-L: -arginine methyl ester (L: -NAME) or 10 μM indomethacin. In Ca2 -free solution, Y-27632 and Y-39983 significantly inhibit the transient contraction of ciliary arteries induced by 10 μM histamine. However, neither Y-27632 nor Y-39983 affects the elevation of [Ca2 ](i) induced by high-K solution and histamine.