Comparison of the effects of nimesulide and 5,5-dimethyl-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-methylsulphonyl) phenyl-2(5H)-furanone (DFU) on contractions of isolated pregnant human myometrium

Apr 6, 2004European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology

Comparison of nimesulide and DFU on contractions of isolated pregnant human uterine muscle

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Abstract

5,5-dimethyl-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-methylsulphonyl) phenyl-2(5H)-furanone (DFU) is a more potent inhibitor of myometrial contractions than nimesulide.

  • DFU and nimesulide both inhibited contractions in isolated pregnant human myometrial strips in a concentration-dependent manner.
  • Significant effects on the amplitude and frequency of contractions were observed with both inhibitors at concentrations ranging from 10(-7) to 10(-4)M for amplitude and 10(-6) to 10(-4)M for frequency.
  • DFU showed a greater inhibitory effect compared to nimesulide on contractions stimulated by KCl, oxytocin, and PGF(2alpha).
  • The effects of both inhibitors were found to be significantly stronger on KCl-stimulated contractions compared to those stimulated by oxytocin and PGF(2alpha).
  • No significant differences were noted between the maximal inhibition values of nimesulide and DFU across all tested tissues.

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