Synonyms: compound 1g [PMID: 24900456] | SAR 1118 | SAR-1118 | SAR-1118-023 | Xiidra®
lifitegrast is an approved drug (FDA (2016))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: It is postulated that lifitegrast (SAR 1118) interacts with the lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) to inhbit the LFA-1/ICAM-1 adhesion interaction and was approved for the treatment of Dry Ey in 2016 [7,9]. LFA-1 is a heterodimeric member of the β2 integrin family which is essential for adhesion, migration, and proliferation of T cells at sites of inflammation, and is involved in T cell specific immune responses through the formation of adhesive interactions and immunological synapses. Intercellular adhesion molecule‑1 (ICAM‑1) is the cognate ligand of LFA-1.The compound formulation is claimed in patent WO2014100135 [7].
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Immunopharmacology Comments |
Chronic inflammation is an important factor in the pathogenesis of dry eye. Lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 [LFA-1, αLβ2, or (CD11a)/CD18] is a heterodimeric β2 integrin. Its interactions with intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1 or CD54) are critical to the adhesion, migration, and proliferation of T-cells at the inflammation sites and T-cell specific immune responses. LFA-1 antagonism of ICAM-1 as demonstrated by lifitegrast, is thus now a successful anti-inflammatory treatment [9] |
Immunopharmacology Disease | |||
Disease | X-Refs | Comment | References |
keratoconjunctivitis sicca |
Disease Ontology:
DOID:12895 |
Approved drug for keratoconjunctivitis sicca. |