| abstract |
Disclosed are compounds that release nitric oxide, e.g., a compound of Formula (I) wherein R 1-10 , X, and n are as described herein, which are NSAID derivatives comprising a diazeniumdiolate moiety N 2 O 2 − . The compounds are chemopreventive agents with gastric-sparing, analgesic, cardioprotective, and/or anti-inflammatory properties. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also disclosed is a method of preventing or treating cancer or treating inflammation or an inflammation-related condition in a mammal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the invention to the mammal. |