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Table 2 Release of AA from HCT-15 cells by NSAIDs and several cancer preventive agents. Such experiments were performed several times with similar results. The experimental conditions are similar to those given in Table 1.

From: Cyclooxygenase expression is not required for release of arachidonic acid from cells by some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and cancer preventive agents

Drug tested

Concentration

AA Release *, †

MEM/BSA (control)

0

3.2 ± 0.09 (5)

NaCl

10 mM

3.3 ± 0.12 (3)

A) NSAIDs **

Acetylsalicylic acid

10 mM

3.6 ± 0.13 (5)

Diflunisac

460 μM

6.7 ± 0.28 (3)

Naproxine

3 mM

4.1 ± 0.29 (3)

Na salicylate

10 mM

5.6 ± 0.18 (5)

NS398

52 μM

4.7 ± 0.35 (5)

Piroxicam

10 mM

4.2 ± 0.33 (5)

Rofecoxib, (Vioxx®) ***

100 μM

4.2 ± 0.41 (3)

Valdecoxib, (Bextra®)***

178 μM

6.2 ± 0.44 (3)

B) Drugs that are not NSAIDs – several are cancer preventative.

Acetaminophen

10 mM

4.0 ± 0.11 (5)

(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate

224 μM

4.3 ± 0.19 (3)

17 β-Estradiol

100 μM

4.5 ± 0.48 (3)

GW-7845

50 μM

9.5 ± 0.39 (3)

Raloxifene

50 μM

10.9 ± 0.47 (4)

Raloxifene

100 μM

13.3 ± 0.64 (3)

9-cis-retinoic acid

83 μM

7.5 ± 0.36 (3)

Resveritrol

100 μM

5.0 ± 0.29 (3)

  1. * = All values except for NaCl, are statistically significant.
  2. ** = Solubility of drugs in MEM/BSA does not permit generation of dose-response curves.
  3. *** = DMSO extracts of tablet – 100 % yield assumed.
  4. † = These values are from one experiment. Each drug and controls were examined at least two times. In each experiment these drugs gave statistically significant stimulation vs MEM/BSA.