Abstract:
A composition comprising 5-[4'-(piperidinomethyl)phenyl]-2,3-dihydroimidazo [2,1-a] isoquinoline is provided to inhibit inflammation and regulate immune responses in macrophages, thereby preventing and treating the inflammatory or immune diseases. The composition for prevention and treatment of inflammatory or immune diseases comprises 5-[4'-(piperidinomethyl)phenyl]-2,3-dihydroimidazo [2,1-a] isoquinoline or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and inhibits the expression of any one proinflammatory cytokine selected from the group consisting of IL-1(interleukin) beta, IL-6 and TNF-alpha(tumor necrosis factor-alpha).