PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method wherein: by using a nickel complex having a similar reactivity with the active site of nickel-containing superoxide dismutase (NiSOD), reactive oxygen species are removed to relieve inflammation.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a method for use of a nickel complex in preparing a drug for relieving inflammation, having a nickel complex including at least one of structural formula (I) and structural formula (II), wherein L is a solvent molecule.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6COPYRIGHT: (C)2020,JPO&INPIT【課題】ニッケル含有スーパーオキシドディスムターゼ（ＮｉＳＯＤ）の活性中心と同様の反応性を有するニッケル錯体を用いることによって、酸化活性物質を除去して、炎症を和らげる方法の提供。【解決手段】構造式（Ｉ）及び構造式（ＩＩ）の少なくとも１つを含むニッケル錯体を有しており、Ｌは溶媒分子である、炎症緩和用薬物を調製するためのニッケル錯体の使用方法。【選択図】図６
