Cis (IS,3R)-1-(9-Adenyl)-3-Hydroxycyclopentane Inhibits the Respiratory Burst from Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes and HasIn VivoEfficacy in an Acute and Chronic Model of Inflammation

Abstract
The adenine-containing carbocyclic nucleosides 1 and 2 were synthesized in optically active form and have been shown to effectively inhibit interferon-gamma priming of Lewis (LEW/N) rat air pouch-derived PMNs. Compound 2 was also shown to have in vivo activity in a LEW/N rat antigen-induced arthritis model which assesses acute and chronic inflammation.