Fuzapladib sodium (IS-741 sodium) is a potent and orally active Significantly reduced myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and mucosal IL-8 levels in rat ileum, reduced polymorphonuclear cells and Mac-1 positivity Infiltration of cells into inflammatory lesions, effectively alleviated trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced ileitis.
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