Guanabenz (GBZ, GA, Wytensin, Wy-8678,BR-750) is an orally active central alpha 2-adrenoceptor (α2 adrenergic receptor) agonist with antihypertensive action.
Interleukin-6 (IL6), colony stimulating factor 2 (Csf2), and cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox2) are downregulated by guanabenz-driven phosphorylation of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2α (eIF2α). Although expression of IL1β and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNFα) was suppressed by guanabenz, their downregulation was not directly mediated by eIF2α signaling.[2]
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