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Benzophenoneoxime

Benzophenone oxime is a chemical compound that belongs to the group of oximes. It is an isomeric mixture of two compounds, benzophenone and phenoxazine. The activation energies for the reactions of benzophenone and phenoxazine are respectively 18.2 kcal/mol and 14.5 kcal/mol. Benzophenone oxime has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties in various animal models, such as rat paw edema, carrageenan induced pleurisy, or adjuvant arthritis in rats. The mechanism of action may be due to its ability to inhibit secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) activity by blocking the binding between sPLA2 and amines and unsaturated alkyl groups on phospholipids. Benzophenone oxime also inhibits arachidonic acid release from phospholipids by inhibiting the enzyme lipoxygenase (LOX).