Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Uracil 20 is a small molecule caspase-1 inhibitor that was developed as a topically active anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of inflammatory acne [1]. This compound contrasts with the caspase -1 inhibitors belnacasan and pralnacasan which were designed for systemic exposure.
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Immunopharmacology Comments |
Inhibition of caspase-1 is an attractive mechanism for the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of inflammatory diseases [2]. Caspase-1 inhibitors decrease conversion of pro-IL-1β to active and pro-inflammatory IL-1β. Inhibition of caspase-1 by small molecules is a strategy developed as an alternative to the use of anti-IL-1β neutralising antibodies, such as canakinumab, or the dimeric fusion protein rilonacept that acts as an IL-1β trap. |