Inflammopharmacology. 2004;12(3):223-7.

Anti-TNF-alpha therapy for chronic inflammation: reconsidering pentoxifylline as an alternative to therapeutic protein drugs.

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Therapeutics Research Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102, Australia. whitehousemd@spin.net.au

Abstract

Pentoxifylline is a useful inhibitor of TNF-alpha production, thus resembling anti-inflammatory corticosteroids. The combination of pentoxifylline with Lyprinol is an effective treatment for chronic inflammation in rats, in this respect mimicking low dose prednisone with Lyprinol.

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