2015
DOI: 10.5935/1984-6835.20150022
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PDE4 inhibitors: From Discovery and Announced Failure to its Resurgence

Abstract: Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) acts in the control of cAMP levels, which are involved in modulation of inflammatory processes. This characteristic has made this enzyme a very attractive target for development of anti-inflammatory drugs and numerous PDE4 inhibitors have been described. However, as soon these compounds were discovered, their side effects such as emesis were revealed and doubts about the therapeutic use of these inhibitors in humans grew up. Nevertheless, the synthesis of more selective compounds, su… Show more

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