Description
Apremilast is an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) that is clinically used to treat psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Apremilast exhibits anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities, increasing levels of cAMP and IL-10 and decreasing levels of iNOS, IL-23, and TNF-α in vitro and in vivo.
References
Schafer PH, Parton A, Capone L, et al. Apremilast is a selective PDE4 inhibitor with regulatory effects on innate immunity. Cell Signal. 2014 Sep;26(9):2016-29. PMID: 24882690.
Schafer P. Apremilast mechanism of action and application to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Biochem Pharmacol. 2012 Jun 15;83(12):1583-90. PMID: 22257911.