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Baramaki I, Altıntop MD, Arslan R, Alyu Altınok F, Özdemir A, Dallali I, Hasan A, Bektaş Türkmen N. Design, Synthesis, and In Vivo Evaluation of a New Series of Indole-Chalcone Hybrids as Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Agents. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:12175-12183. [PMID: 38497028 PMCID: PMC10938421 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
Abstract
Indole-chalcone hybrids have burst into prominence as potent weapons in the battle against pain and inflammation due to their unique features, allowing these ligands to form pivotal interactions with biological targets. In this context, the base-catalyzed Claisen-Schmidt condensation of 3',4'-(methylenedioxy)acetophenone with heteroaromatic aldehydes carrying an indole scaffold yielded new chalcones (1-7). The central and peripheral antinociceptive activities of all chalcones (compounds 1-7) at the dose of 10 mg/kg (i.p.) were evaluated by hot plate (supraspinal response), tail immersion (spinal response), and acetic acid-induced writhing tests in mice. The anti-inflammatory activities of compounds 1-7 were also investigated by means of a carrageenan-induced mouse paw edema model. The results revealed that compounds 1-7 extended the latency of response to thermal stimulus significantly in a hot-plate test similar to dipyrone (300 mg/kg; i.p.), the positive control drug. However, only compounds 2-7 were found to be significantly effective in the tail-immersion test. Compounds 1-7 also significantly showed analgesic effect by reducing the number of writhes and anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting edema formation at different time intervals and levels. 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (4) drew attention by providing the highest efficacy results in both acute analgesia and inflammation models. Based on the in silico data acquired from the QikProp module, compound 4 was predicted to possess favorable oral bioavailability and drug-like properties. Taken together, it can be concluded that chalcones (1-7), especially compound 4, are outstanding candidates for further research to investigate their potential use in the management of pain and inflammation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Iman Baramaki
- Laboratory
of Neurotherapeutics, Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmacology
and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu
University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu
University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu
University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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Yücel NT, Asfour AAR, Evren AE, Yazıcı C, Kandemir Ü, Özkay ÜD, Can ÖD, Yurttaş L. Design and synthesis of novel dithiazole carboxylic acid Derivatives: In vivo and in silico investigation of their Anti-Inflammatory and analgesic effects. Bioorg Chem 2024; 144:107120. [PMID: 38219479 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
Abstract
Inflammation is a complex set of interactions that can occur in tissues as the body's defensive response to infections, trauma, allergens, or toxic compounds. Therefore, in almost all diseases, it can be observed because of primary or secondary reasons. Since it is important to control and even eliminate the symptoms of inflammation in the treatment of many diseases, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs are always needed in the clinic. Therefore, the discovery of new anti-inflammatory/analgesic drugs with increased effectiveness and safer side effect profiles is among the popular topics of medicinal chemistry. Therefore, in this study, in order to synthesize and diversify new molecules, we focused on the N,N-dithiazole carboxylic acid core and linked it with the chalcone functional group. The final eleven molecules were analyzed via HRMS, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR. The antinociceptive effects of the test compounds were examined by tail-clip, hot-plate, and formalin methods in mice, while their anti-inflammatory activities were investigated by carrageenan-induced inflammation tests in rats. The motor activities of the experimental animals were evaluated using an activity-meter device. Obtained findings revealed that none of the test compounds (10 mg/kg) were effective in the tail-clip and hot-plate tests. However, compounds 4b, 4c, 4f, 4 h, and 4 k in the serial shortened the paw-licking times of mice in the late phase of the formalin test indicating that these compounds had peripherally-mediated antinociceptive effects. The same compounds, moreover, showed potent anti-inflammatory effects by significantly reducing paw edema of rats in the inflammation tests. To provide an approach to pharmacological findings regarding possible mechanisms of action, the binding modes of the most active compounds were investigated by in silico approaches. The results of molecular docking studies indicated that the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of the compounds might be related to the inhibition of both COX-1 and COX-2 isoenzymes. Findings obtained from in silico studies showed that 4 k, which was chosen as a model for its analogs in the series, forms strong bindings to the basic residues (Arg120, Tyr355), side pocket loop area and deep hydrophobic regions of the enzyme. Moreover, results of the molecular dynamics simulation studies revealed that ligand-COX enzyme complexes are quite stable. Obtained results of in vivo and in silico studies are in harmony, and all together point out that compounds 4b, 4c, 4f, 4 h, and 4 k have significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities with good ADME profiles. The potential of the derivatives, whose pharmacological activities were revealed for the first time in this study, as anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug candidates, needs to be evaluated through comprehensive clinical studies.
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- Nazlı Turan Yücel
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26100, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26100, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26100, Turkey; Pharmacy Services, Vocational School of Health Services, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik 11100, Turkey.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26100, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26100, Turkey; Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Vocational School of Health Services, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Bilecik 11100, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26100, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26100, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26100, Turkey
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Mahboubi-Rabbani M, Abbasi M, Zarghi A. Natural-Derived COX-2 Inhibitors as Anticancer Drugs: A Review of their Structural Diversity and Mechanism of Action. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2023; 23:15-36. [PMID: 35638275 DOI: 10.2174/1389450123666220516153915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is a key-type enzyme playing a crucial role in cancer development, making it a target of high interest for drug designers. In the last two decades, numerous selective COX-2 inhibitors have been approved for various clinical conditions. However, data from clinical trials propose that the prolonged use of COX-2 inhibitors is associated with life-threatening cardiovascular side effects. The data indicate that a slight structural modification can help develop COX-2 selective inhibitors with comparative efficacy and limited side effects. In this regard, secondary metabolites from natural sources offer great hope for developing novel COX-2 inhibitors with potential anticancer activity. In recent years, various nature-derived organic scaffolds are being explored as leads for developing new COX-2 inhibitors. The current review attempts to highlight the COX-2 inhibition activity of some naturally occurring secondary metabolites, concerning their capacity to inhibit COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes and inhibit cancer development, aiming to establish a structure-activity relationship.
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- Mohammad Mahboubi-Rabbani
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Khodadad H, Zeydi MM. Al@Cu@TiO2 Nanocomposite: A Novel Recyclable Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Preparation of Chromenes. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070428022100128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Li C, Zhang T, Zhang Q, Liu X, Zou J, Bai X. Screening of Ursolic Acid Analogs with HIF-1α and COX-2-Inhibiting Effects. Chem Nat Compd 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-022-03821-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mukhtar SS, Saleh FM, Hassaneen HM, Hafez TS, Hassan AS, Morsy NM, Teleb MAM. Synthesis, reaction, antimicrobial, and docking study of new chalcones incorporating isoquinoline moiety. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2022.2119415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Shorouk S. Mukhtar
- Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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Zhang R, Hong F, Zhao M, Cai X, Jiang X, Ye N, Su K, Li N, Tang M, Ma X, Ni H, Wang L, Wan L, Chen L, Wu W, Ye H. New Highly Potent NLRP3 Inhibitors: Furanochalcone Velutone F Analogues. ACS Med Chem Lett 2022; 13:560-569. [PMID: 35450356 PMCID: PMC9014504 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.1c00597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
The NLRP3 inflammasome has now emerged as one of the most appealing drug targets for many inflammation-related diseases. Velutone F, a natural NLPR3 inhibitor, identified in our previous study has been limited in application by its low in planta abundance, weak activity, and complicated synthetic routes. To address these needs, structural optimization of velutone F led to a series of novel NLRP3 inhibitors. Among them, compound 14c exerted remarkable inhibitory activity with an IC50 value in the nanomolar range (251.1 nM) and was approximately 5-fold more potent than velutone F. Moreover, the synthesis method of 14c was simple, easy to handle, and scalable. Compound 14c could suppress NLRP3 inflammasome activation by attenuating ASC speck formation. Most importantly, compound 14c reduced peritoneal neutrophil influx in mice and IL-1β in the spleen in the MSU-induced peritonitis in LPS-primed mouse model. Taken together, compound 14c is a prospective lead compound in the discovery of NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors.
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- Ruijia Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
- Laboratory of Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Ballarotto M, Solinas M, Temperini A. A straightforward synthesis of functionalized 6 H-benzo[ c]chromenes from 3-alkenyl chromenes by intermolecular Diels-Alder/aromatization sequence. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:10359-10375. [PMID: 34812469 DOI: 10.1039/d1ob01967h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
A new and metal-free approach to the synthesis of substituted 6H-benzo[c]chromenes has been developed. This three-step synthetic sequence starts from variously substituted salicylaldehydes and α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds to form the chromene core. The de novo ring-forming key step is based on a highly regioselective intermolecular Diels-Alder cycloaddition between 3-vinyl-2H-chromenes and methyl propiolate, followed by oxidative aromatization of the cyclohexadiene cycloadduct intermediate to obtain the final products in good yields (up to 94% over two steps). A modular and divergent design was followed, including a multicomponent reaction, to maximize the scaffold diversity obtained from our approach. The mechanism, investigated by DFT calculations, was confirmed to be concerted through a slightly asynchronous transition state. Energetic analysis of the transition states which have been found confirmed the experimental results in terms of regioselectivity and reactivity tendencies.
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- Marco Ballarotto
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università di Perugia, Via del Liceo 1, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università di Perugia, Via del Liceo 1, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università di Perugia, Via del Liceo 1, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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Andrade-Filho T, Silva T, Belo E, Raiol A, de Oliveira RV, Marinho PS, Bitencourt HR, Marinho AM, da Cunha AR, Gester R. Insights and modelling on the nonlinear optical response, reactivity, and structure of chalcones and dihydrochalcones. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bian M, Ma QQ, Wu Y, Du HH, Guo-Hua G. Small molecule compounds with good anti-inflammatory activity reported in the literature from 01/2009 to 05/2021: a review. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2021; 36:2139-2159. [PMID: 34628990 PMCID: PMC8516162 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2021.1984903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Inflammation and disease are closely related. Inflammation can induce various diseases, and diseases can promote inflammatory response, and two possibly induces each other in a bidirectional loop. Inflammation is usually treated using synthetic anti-inflammatory drugs which are associated with several adverse effects hence are not safe for long-term use. Therefore, there is need for anti-inflammatory drugs which are not only effective but also safe. Several researchers have devoted to the research and development of effective anti-inflammatory drugs with little or no side effects. In this review, we studied some small molecules with reported anti-inflammatory activities and hence potential sources of anti-inflammatory agents. The information was retrieved from relevant studies published between January 2019 and May, 2021 for review. This review study was aimed to provide relevant information towards the design and development of effective and safe anti-inflammation agents.
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- Ming Bian
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Mongolian Medicine Pharmacology for Cardio-Cerebral Vascular System, Inner Mongolia, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacology, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Mongolian Medicine Pharmacology for Cardio-Cerebral Vascular System, Inner Mongolia, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacology, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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- First Clinical Medical of Inner, Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Mongolian Medicine Pharmacology for Cardio-Cerebral Vascular System, Inner Mongolia, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacology, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Mongolian Medicine Pharmacology for Cardio-Cerebral Vascular System, Inner Mongolia, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacology, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China.,First Clinical Medical of Inner, Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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Guan L, Peng D, Zhang L, Jia J, Jiang H. Design, synthesis, and cholinesterase inhibition assay of liquiritigenin derivatives as anti-Alzheimer's activity. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 52:128306. [PMID: 34371131 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The marine environment is a rich resource for discovering functional materials, and seaweed is recognized for its potential use in biology and medicine. Liquiritigenin has been isolated and identified from Sargassum pallidum. To find new anti-Alzheimer's activity, we designed and synthesized thirty-two 7-prenyloxy-2,3-dihydroflavanone derivatives (3a-3p) and 5-hydroxy-7-prenyloxy-2,3-dihydro- flavanone derivatives (4a-4p) as cholinesterases inhibitors based on liquiritigenin as the lead compound. Inhibition screening against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) indicated that all synthesized compounds possessed potent AChE inhibitory activity and moderated to weak BuChE inhibitory activity in vitro. Kinetic studies demonstrated that compound 4o inhibited AChE via a dual binding site ability. In addition, all compounds displayed the radical scavenging effects. Finally, the molecular docking simulation of 4o in AChE active site displayed good agreement with the obtained the pharmacological results.
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- Liping Guan
- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Jiaxing University Medical College, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Jiaxing University Medical College, Jiaxing 314001, China.
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Stalinskaya AL, Weber DF, Seilkhanov TM, Kulakov IV. Synthesis of 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole derivatives based on 3-acetyl-5-nitropyridines. MONATSHEFTE FUR CHEMIE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00706-021-02751-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Synthesis, Cytotoxic Activity, Crystal Structure, DFT Studies and Molecular Docking of 3-Amino-1-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-8-methoxy-1H-benzo[f]chromene-2-carbonitrile. CRYSTALS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst11020184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The target compound 3-amino-1-(2,5-d ichlorophenyl)-8-methoxy-1H-benzo[f]-chromene-2-carbonitrile (4) was synthesized via a reaction of 6-methoxynaphthalen-2-ol (1), 2,5-dichlorobenzaldehyde (2), and malononitrile (3) in ethanolic piperidine solution under microwave irradiation. The newly synthesized β-enaminonitrile was characterized by FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, mass spectroscopy, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction data. Its cytotoxic activity was evaluated against three different human cancer cell lines MDA-MB-231, A549, and MIA PaCa-2 in comparison to the positive controls etoposide and camptothecin employing the XTT cell viability assay. The analysis of the Hirshfeld surface was utilized to visualize the reliability of the crystal package. The obtained results confirmed that the tested molecule revealed promising cytotoxic activities against the three cancer cell lines. Furthermore, theoretical calculations (DFT) were carried out with the Becke3-Lee-Yang-parr (B3LYP) level using 6-311++G(d,p) basis. The optimization geometry for molecular structures was in agreement with the X-ray structure data. The HOMO-LUMO energy gap of the studied system was discussed. The intermolecular-interactions were studied through analysis of the topological-electron-density(r) using the QTAIM and NCI methods. The novel compound exhibited favorable ADMET properties and its molecular modeling analysis showed strong interaction with DNA methyltransferase 1.
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Xu C, Fang MY, Wang K, Liu J, Tai GP, Zhang ZT, Ruan BF. Discovery and Development of Inflammatory Inhibitors from 2-Phenylchromonone (Flavone) Scaffolds. Curr Top Med Chem 2020; 20:2578-2598. [PMID: 32972343 DOI: 10.2174/1568026620666200924115611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Flavonoids are compounds based on a 2-phenylchromonone scaffold. Flavonoids can be divided into flavonoids, flavonols, dihydroflavones, anthocyanins, chalcones and diflavones according to the oxidation degree of the central tricarbonyl chain, the connection position of B-ring (2-or 3-position), and whether the tricarbonyl chain forms a ring or not. There are a variety of biological activities about flavonoids, such as anti-inflammatory activity, anti-oxidation and anti-tumor activity, and the antiinflammatory activity is apparent. This paper reviews the anti-inflammatory activities and mechanisms of flavonoids and their derivatives reported in China and abroad from 2011 till date (2011-2020), in order to find a good drug scaffold for the study of anti-inflammatory activities.
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- Chen Xu
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- Center of Tobacco Industry Development, Xuanzhou District, Xuancheng, 242000, China
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- Key Lab of Biofabrication of Anhui Higher Education, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China,Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, China
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- Key Lab of Biofabrication of Anhui Higher Education, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Center of Tobacco Industry Development, Xuanzhou District, Xuancheng, 242000, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China,Key Lab of Biofabrication of Anhui Higher Education, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China
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Cerutti ML, Benvenutti L, Nunes R, da Silva SR, Barauna SC, de Souza MM, Malheiros Â, Lacava L, Quintão NLM, Santin JR. Effects of 2',6'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxydihidrochalcone on innate inflammatory response. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2020; 393:2061-2072. [PMID: 32548784 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-020-01922-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Chalcones present potential therapeutic activities reported on literature, which led us to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects and the acute toxicity of 2',6'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone (DHMDC) using in vitro and in vivo models. The anti-inflammatory activity was firstly in vitro investigated using macrophages (RAW 264.7) and neutrophils previously treated with DHMCD activated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Nitrite, IL-1β, and TNF levels were measured in the macrophage culture supernatant, and the adhesion molecule expression (CD62L, CD49D, and CD18) was evaluated in neutrophils. Then, carrageenan-induced inflammation was performed in the subcutaneous tissue of male Swiss mice. Leukocyte migration and histological analysis were performed in the pouches. Toxicological studies were carried out on female Swiss mice (600 mg/kg) through biochemical parameters and histopathological analysis. In vitro, the DHMCD significantly reduced the IL-1β, TNF, and nitrite levels. The DHMCD was also able to modulate the percentage of positive neutrophils for CD62L, without modifying the expression of CD18 or CD49d. In vivo, DHMCD (3 mg/kg, p.o.) significantly reduced neutrophil migration to inflammatory exudate and subcutaneous tissue. No evidence of toxic effect was observed considering the biochemical parameters and histopathological analysis of liver and kidney. Together, the obtained data shows that DHMCD presents anti-inflammatory activity by modulating the macrophage inflammatory protein secretion and also by blocking the CD62L cleavage in neutrophils. Furthermore, there was not any evidence of toxic effect in acute toxicological analysis.
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- Murilo Luiz Cerutti
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI, Rua Uruguai, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, 458, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI, Rua Uruguai, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, 458, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI, Rua Uruguai, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, 458, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI, Rua Uruguai, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, 458, Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Center for Exact and Natural Sciences, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI, Rua Uruguai, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, 458, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI, Rua Uruguai, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, 458, Brazil
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- School of Health Sciences, Pharmacy Course, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI, Rua Uruguai, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, 458, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI, Rua Uruguai, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, 458, Brazil.
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Mohsin NUA, Irfan M. Selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors: A review of recent chemical scaffolds with promising anti-inflammatory and COX-2 inhibitory activities. Med Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-020-02528-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ragab FAEF, Mohammed EI, Abdel Jaleel GA, Selim AAMAER, Nissan YM. Synthesis of Hydroxybenzofuranyl-pyrazolyl and Hydroxyphenyl-pyrazolyl Chalcones and Their Corresponding Pyrazoline Derivatives as COX Inhibitors, Anti-inflammatory and Gastroprotective Agents. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2020; 68:742-752. [PMID: 32741915 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c20-00193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Five new series of hydroxybenzofuranyl-pyrazolyl chalcones 3a,b, hydroxyphenyl-pyrazolyl chalcones 6a-c and their corresponding pyrazolylpyrazolines 4a, d, 7a-c and 8a-f have been synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 and COX-2 inhibitory activity. All the synthesized compounds exhibited dual COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitory activity with obvious selectivity against COX-2. The pyrazolylpyrazolines 4a-d and 8a-f bearing two vicinal aryl moieties in the pyrazoline nucleus showed more selectivity towards COX-2. Within these two series, derivatives 4c, d and 8d-f bearing the benzenesulfonamide group were the most selective. Compounds 4a-d and 8a-f were further subjected to in vivo anti-inflammatory screening, ulcerogenic liability and showed good anti-inflammatory activity with no ulcerogenic effect. In addition compounds 4c and 8d as examples showed prostaglandin (PG)E2 inhibition % 44.23 and 51.4 respectively, tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) inhibition % 33.48 and 41.41 respectively and gastroprotective effect in ethanol induced rodent gastric ulcer model. In addition, to explore the binding mode and selectivity of our compounds, 8d and celecoxib were docked into the active site of COX-1 and COX-2. It was found that compound 8d exhibited a binding pattern and interactions similar to that of celecoxib with COX-2 active site, while bitter manner of interaction than celecoxib to COX-1 active site.
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA)
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Fu Y, Liu D, Zeng H, Ren X, Song B, Hu D, Gan X. New chalcone derivatives: synthesis, antiviral activity and mechanism of action. RSC Adv 2020; 10:24483-24490. [PMID: 35516226 PMCID: PMC9055036 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra03684f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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In this work, twenty-eight chalcone derivatives containing a purine (sulfur) ether moiety were synthesized and their antiviral activities were evaluated. Biological results showed that compound 5d exhibited outstanding inactive activity against tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) in vivo (EC50 = 65.8 μg mL−1), which is significantly superior to that of ribavirin (EC50 = 154.3 μg mL−1). Transmission electron microscopy indicated that compound 5d can break the integrity of TMV particles. The results of microscale thermophoresis, fluorescence titration and molecular docking showed that compound 5d had stronger combining affinity (Ka = 1.02 ×105 L mol−1, Kd = 13.4 μmol L−1) with TMV coat protein (TMV-CP), which is due to the formation of five hydrogen bonds between compound 5d and the amino-acid residues of TMV-CP. These findings revealed that compound 5d can effectively inhibit the infective ability of TMV. This work provides inspiration and reference for the discovery of new antiviral agents. The chalcone derivatives containing a purine (sulfur) ether moiety were synthesized. The antiviral mechanism suggested that the antiviral activity of compound 5d may depend on its stronger binding affinity with TMV-CP.![]()
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- Yun Fu
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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