The invention describes novel cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitors and novel compositions comprising at least one cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitor, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one COX-2 selective inhibitor, optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor, and/or, optionally, at least one therapeutic agent. The novel cyclooxygenase 2 selective inhibitors of the invention can be optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated. The invention also provides methods for treating inflammation, pain and fever; for treating and/or improving the gastrointestinal properties of COX-2 selective inhibitors; for facilitating wound healing; for treating and/or preventing renal and/or respiratory toxicity; for treating and/or preventing other disorders resulting from elevated levels of cyclooxygenase-2; and for improving the cardiovascular profile of COX-2 selective inhibitors.
本发明描述了新型环
氧合酶2(COX-2)选择性
抑制剂和包含至少一种环
氧合酶2(COX-2)选择性
抑制剂的新型组合物,以及可选择地至少包含一种捐赠、转移或释放
一氧化氮、刺激内源性
一氧化氮合成、提高内源性内皮源性舒张因子
水平或是
一氧化氮合酶底物的化合物和/或至少一种治疗剂的组合物。本发明还提供了包含至少一种COX-2选择性
抑制剂,可选择性地硝化和/或
硝酰化,以及可选择性地至少一种
一氧化氮供体和/或至少一种治疗剂的新型试剂盒。本发明中的新型环
氧合酶2选择性
抑制剂可以选择性地硝化和/或
硝酰化。本发明还提供了治疗炎症、疼痛和发热的方法;用于治疗和/或改善COX-2选择性
抑制剂的胃肠道性质;用于促进伤口愈合;用于治疗和/或预防肾脏和/或呼吸系统毒性;用于治疗和/或预防由于环
氧合酶-2
水平升高而导致的其他疾病;以及用于改善COX-2选择性
抑制剂的心血管特征的方法。