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Preethy H A, Venkatakrishnan YB, Ramakrishnan V, Krishnan UM. A network pharmacological approach for the identification of potential therapeutic targets of Brahmi Nei - a complex traditional Siddha formulation. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024:1-24. [PMID: 38459935 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2024.2322612] [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: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
Abstract
Brahmi Nei (BN), a traditional Indian polyherbal formulation has been described in classical texts for the treatment of anxiety and depression, as well as to fortify the immune system. The individual herbs of BN have been used for treatment of wide range of disorders including cognition, inflammation, skin ailments and cancer etc., This diverse basket of therapeutic activity suggests that BN may possess therapeutic benefits to other disorders. So, the present study aims to identify the potential therapeutic targets of BN using a network pharmacological approach to comprehend the multi target action of its multiple phytoconstituents. We have employed Randić Index for the first time to calculate the contribution score of module segregated targets towards diseases. Our results suggests that BN targets could also be effective in other diseases such as lysosomal storage disorders, respiratory disorders etc., apart from neurological disorders. The key targets with highest topological measures of Targets-(Pathway)-Targets network were identified as potential therapeutic targets of BN. And the top hit target PTGS2, a gene encoding for cyclooxygenase-2 was further evaluated using molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulation and in vitro studies. Our findings open up new therapeutic facets for BN that can be explored systematically in future.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Agnes Preethy H
- Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
- School of Chemical & Biotechnology (SCBT), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
- School of Chemical & Biotechnology (SCBT), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
- School of Arts, Sciences, Humanities & Education (SASHE), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
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Rivas-Santisteban J, Yubero P, Robaina-Estévez S, González JM, Tamames J, Pedrós-Alió C. Quantifying microbial guilds. ISME COMMUNICATIONS 2024; 4:ycae042. [PMID: 38707845 PMCID: PMC11069341 DOI: 10.1093/ismeco/ycae042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The ecological role of microorganisms is of utmost importance due to their multiple interactions with the environment. However, assessing the contribution of individual taxonomic groups has proven difficult despite the availability of high throughput data, hindering our understanding of such complex systems. Here, we propose a quantitative definition of guild that is readily applicable to metagenomic data. Our framework focuses on the functional character of protein sequences, as well as their diversifying nature. First, we discriminate functional sequences from the whole sequence space corresponding to a gene annotation to then quantify their contribution to the guild composition across environments. In addition, we identify and distinguish functional implementations, which are sequence spaces that have different ways of carrying out the function. In contrast, we found that orthology delineation did not consistently align with ecologically (or functionally) distinct implementations of the function. We demonstrate the value of our approach with two case studies: the ammonia oxidation and polyamine uptake guilds from the Malaspina circumnavigation cruise, revealing novel ecological dynamics of the latter in marine ecosystems. Thus, the quantification of guilds helps us to assess the functional role of different taxonomic groups with profound implications on the study of microbial communities.
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- Juan Rivas-Santisteban
- Microbiome Analysis Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB), CSIC, Calle Darwin no. 3, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Logic of Genomic Systems Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB), CSIC, Spain
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- Microbiome Analysis Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB), CSIC, Calle Darwin no. 3, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Microbiome Analysis Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB), CSIC, Calle Darwin no. 3, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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Naji SA, Sağlik BN, Agamennone M, Evren AE, Gundogdu-Karaburun N, Karaburun AÇ. Design and Evaluation of Synthesized Pyrrole Derivatives as Dual COX-1 and COX-2 Inhibitors Using FB-QSAR Approach. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:48884-48903. [PMID: 38162789 PMCID: PMC10753557 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
Abstract
This study delves into the intricate dynamics of the inflammatory response, unraveling the pivotal role played by cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, particularly COX-1 and COX-2 subtypes. Motivated by the pursuit of advancing scientific knowledge, our contribution to this field is marked by the design and synthesis of novel pyrrole derivatives. Crafted as potential inhibitors of COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes, our goal was to unearth molecules with heightened efficacy in modulating enzyme activity. A meticulous exploration of a synthesis library, housing around 3000 compounds, expedited the identification of potent candidates. Employing advanced docking studies and field-based Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (FB-QSAR) analyses enriched our understanding of the complex interactions between synthesized compounds and COX enzymes. Guided by FB-QSAR insights, our synthesis path led to the identification of compounds 4g, 4h, 4l, and 4k as potent COX-2 inhibitors, surpassing COX-1 efficacy. Conversely, compounds 5b and 5e exhibited heightened inhibitory activity against COX-1 relative to COX-2. The utilization of pyrrole derivatives as COX enzyme inhibitors holds promise for groundbreaking advancements in the domain of anti-inflammatory therapeutics, presenting avenues for innovative pharmaceutical exploration.
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- Shoruq Ahmed Naji
- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio”
of Chieti-Pescara, Via
dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
- Vocational
School of Health Services, Pharmacy Services, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, 11230 Bilecik, Turkey
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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Lin D, Xu X, Chen L, Chen L, Deng M, Chen J, Ren Z, Lei L, Wang J, Deng J, Li X. Supramolecular nanofiber of indomethacin derivative confers highly cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) selectivity and boosts anti-inflammatory efficacy. J Control Release 2023; 364:272-282. [PMID: 37866406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Herein, we report a facile method for converting carboxylate-containing indomethacin (Idm) into a cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) selective inhibitor via the amidation of an unnatural peptide sequence (Nal-Nal-Asp). The resulting indomethacin amides (i.e., Idm-Nal-Nal-Asp) have high selectivity for COX-2, and can self-assemble into a one-component supramolecular hydrogel that acts as a 'self-delivery' system for boosting anti-inflammatory efficacy. Self-assembled Idm-Nal-Nal-Asp hydrogel robustly inhibits COX-2 expression in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated Raw 264.7 macrophages while also exhibits superior anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities via reactive oxygen species (ROS)-related NF-κB and Nrf2/HO-1 pathways. Moreover, a rabbit model of endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) reveals that the Idm-Nal-Nal-Asp hydrogel outperforms clinically used 0.1 wt% diclofenac sodium eye drops in terms of in vivo anti-inflammatory efficacy via topical instillation route. As a rational approach to designing and applying COX-2 selective inhibitors, this work presents a simple method for converting non-selective nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) into highly selective COX-2 inhibitors that can self-assemble into supramolecular hydrogel for anti-inflammation applications.
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- Deqing Lin
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, the First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China.
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Al-Sanea MM, Hamdi A, Brogi S, S. Tawfik S, Othman DIA, Elshal M, Ur Rahman H, Parambi DGT, M. Elbargisy R, Selim S, Mostafa EM, Mohamed AAB. Design, synthesis, and biological investigation of oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, and pyrimidinyl linked antipyrine derivatives as potential non-acidic anti-inflammatory agents. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2023; 38:2162511. [PMID: 36633257 PMCID: PMC9848286 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2022.2162511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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A novel series of 12 antipyrine derivatives containing 1,3,4-oxadiazoles (4a-d), 1,3,4-thiadiazoles (6a-d), and pyrimidines (8a-d), was preparedand assessed for its potential in vitro COX-2 inhibitors. Compared to Celecoxib, compounds 4b-d and 8d were the most potent derivatives c with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration range of 53-69 nM. Considering COX-2 selectivity index, compounds 4 b and 4c were chosen among these most potent derivatives for further investigation. The in vivo ability of compounds 4 b and 4c to counteract carrageenan-induced paw edoema has been assessed and their potential underlying mechanisms have been elucidated and the results have been further validated using molecular docking simulations.
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- Mohammad M. Al-Sanea
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia,CONTACT Mohammad M. Al-Sanea Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt,Ahmed A. B. Mohamed Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura35516, Egypt
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Elsayed S, Abdelkhalek AS, Rezq S, Abu Kull ME, Romero DG, Kothayer H. Magic shotgun approach to anti-inflammatory pharmacotherapy: Synthesis of novel thienopyrimidine monomers/heterodimer as dual COX-2 and 15-LOX inhibitors endowed with potent antioxidant activity. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 260:115724. [PMID: 37611534 PMCID: PMC10528942 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Emerging evidence points to the intertwining framework of inflammation and oxidative stress in various ailments. We speculate on the potential impact of the magic shotgun approach in these ailments as an attempt to mitigate the drawbacks of current NSAIDs. Hence, we rationally designed and synthesized new tetrahydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine monomers/heterodimer as dual selective COX-2/15-LOX inhibitors with potent antioxidant activity. The synthesized compounds were challenged with diverse in vitro biological assays. Regarding the monomeric series, compound 5k exerted the highest COX-2 inhibitory activity (IC50 = 0.068 μM, SI = 160.441), while compound 5i showed the highest 15-LOX inhibitory activity (IC50 = 1.97 μM). Surpassing the most active monomeric members, the heterodimer 11 stemmed as the most potent and selective one in the whole study (COX-2 IC50 = 0.065 μM, SI = 173.846, 15-LOX IC50 = 1.86 μM). Heterodimer design was inspired by the cross-talk between the partner monomers of the COX-2 isoform. Moreover, some of our synthesized compounds could significantly reverse the LPS-enhanced production of ROS and proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, and NO) in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Again, the heterodimer showed the strongest suppressor activity against ROS (IC50 = 18.79 μM) and IL-6 (IC50 = 4.15 μM) production outperforming the two references, celecoxib and diclofenac. Regarding NO suppressor activity, compound 5j (IC50 = 18.62 μM) surpassed the two references. Only compound 5a significantly suppressed TNF-α production (IC50 = 19.68 μM). Finally, molecular modeling simulated the possible binding scenarios of our synthesized thienopyrimidines within the active sites of COX-2 and 15-LOX. These findings suggest that those novel thienopyrimidines are promising leads showing pharmacodynamics synergy against the selected targets.
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- Sara Elsayed
- Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt; Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Mississippi Center of Excellence in Perinatal Research, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Women's Health Research Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Cardiovascular-Renal Research Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Mississippi Center of Excellence in Perinatal Research, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Women's Health Research Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Cardiovascular-Renal Research Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt.
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Jain P, Satija J, Sudandiradoss C. Discovery of andrographolide hit analog as a potent cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor through consensus MD-simulation, electrostatic potential energy simulation and ligand efficiency metrics. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8147. [PMID: 37208387 PMCID: PMC10199084 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35192-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is the key enzyme responsible for the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins that display pro-inflammatory properties and thus, it is a potential target protein to develop anti-inflammatory drugs. In this study, chemical and bio-informatics approaches have been employed to find a novel potent andrographolide (AGP) analog as a COX-2 inhibitor having better pharmacological properties than aspirin and rofecoxib (controls). The full amino acid sequenced human Alpha fold (AF) COX-2 protein (604AA) was selected and validated for its accuracy against the reported COX-2 protein structures (PDB ID: 5F19, 5KIR, 5F1A, 5IKQ and 1V0X) followed by multiple sequence alignment analysis to establish the sequence conservation. The systematic virtual screening of 237 AGP analogs against AF-COX-2 protein yielded 22 lead compounds based on the binding energy score (< - 8.0 kcal/mol). These were further screened out to 7 analogs by molecular docking analysis and investigated further for ADMET prediction, ligand efficiency metrics calculations, quantum mechanical analysis, MD simulation, electrostatic potential energy (EPE) docking simulation, and MM/GBSA. In-depth analysis revealed that AGP analog A3 (3-[2-[(1R,4aR,5R,6R,8aR)-6-hydroxy-5,6,8a-trimethyl-2-methylidene-3,4,4a,5,7,8-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-1-yl]ethylidene]-4-hydroxyoxolan-2-one) forms the most stable complex with the AF-COX-2 showing the least RMSD value (0.37 ± 0.03 nm), a good number of hydrogen bonds (protein-ligand H-bond = 11, and protein H-bond = 525), minimum EPE score (- 53.81 kcal/mol), and lowest MM-GBSA before and after simulation (- 55.37 and - 56.25 kcal/mol, respectively) value compared to other analogs and controls. Thus, we suggest that the identified A3 AGP analog could be developed as a promising plant-based anti-inflammatory drug by inhibiting COX-2.
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- Priyanka Jain
- School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India.
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Md Idris MH, Mohd Amin SN, Mohd Amin SN, Nyokat N, Khong HY, Selvaraj M, Zakaria ZA, Shaameri Z, Hamzah AS, Teh LK, Salleh MZ. Flavonoids as dual inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX): molecular docking and in vitro studies. BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43088-022-00296-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Inflammation is known to involve in many pathological processes of different diseases, but the current therapy causes adverse effects. Thus, there is a great interest for the discovery of flavonoids as a valuable alternative to classical analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent with dual-inhibitory action, especially on both COX-2 and 5-LOX which can minimize or overcome this problem.
Results
In the present work, drug-likeness properties of the synthesized flavonoids via Lipinski’s Rule of Five were predicted using QikProp prior to evaluation of their COX and LOX inhibitory activities using enzyme assays. Subsequently, molecular docking was performed using GLIDE to analyse their binding behaviour. The results showed that all compounds obeyed the Lipinski’s Rule of Five. NPC6 and NPC7 had displayed better selectivity towards COX-2 as compared to Indomethacin with less than 50% inhibition against COX-1. In addition, these compounds also inhibited activity of 5-LOX. Their selectivity to COX-2 was due to the binding to hydrophobic region and extends to lobby region near the entrance of COX binding site forming hydrogen bond with Ser530. Interestingly, these compounds showed a similar binding mode as Zileuton in the active site of 5-LOX and formed hydrogen bond interaction with Ala424.
Conclusion
NPC6 and NPC7 had potential as dual inhibitor of COX-2 and 5-LOX. The scaffolds of these chemical entities are useful to be as lead compounds for the dual inhibition of COX-2 and 5-LOX.
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Looking at NSAIDs from a historical perspective and their current status in drug repurposing for cancer treatment and prevention. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2022; 149:2095-2113. [PMID: 35876951 PMCID: PMC9310000 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-04187-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most frequently prescribed drug classes with wide therapeutic applications over the centuries. Starting from the use of salicylate-containing willow leaves to the recent rise and fall of highly selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors and the latest dual-acting anti-inflammatory molecules, they have displayed a rapid and ongoing evolution. Despite the enormous advances in the last twenty years, investigators are still in search of the design and development of more potent and safer therapy against inflammatory conditions. This challenge has been increasingly attractive as the emergence of inflammation as a common seed and unifying mechanism for most chronic diseases. Indeed, this fact put the NSAIDs in the spotlight for repurposing against inflammation-related disorders. This review attempts to present a historical perspective on the evolution of NSAIDs, regarding their COX-dependent/independent mode of actions, structural and mechanism-based classifications, and adverse effects. Additionally, a systematic review of previous studies was carried out to show the current situation in drug repurposing, particularly in cancers associated with the GI tract such as gastric and colorectal carcinoma. In the case of non-GI-related cancers, preclinical studies elucidating the effects and modes of action were collected and summarized.
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In Silico, In Vitro, and In Vivo Analysis of Tanshinone IIA and Cryptotanshinone from Salvia miltiorrhiza as Modulators of Cyclooxygenase-2/mPGES-1/Endothelial Prostaglandin EP3 Pathway. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12010099. [PMID: 35053247 PMCID: PMC8774285 DOI: 10.3390/biom12010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Tanshinone IIA (TIIA) and cryptotanshinone (CRY) from Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge were investigated for their inhibitory activity against the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)/microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1)/endothelial prostaglandin 3 (EP3) pathway using in silico, in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo assays. From the analysis of the docking poses, both diterpenoids were able to interact significantly with COX-2, 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO), platelet-activating factor receptor (PAFR), and mPGES-1. This evidence was further corroborated by data obtained from a cell-free assay, where CRY displayed a significant inhibitory potency against mPGES-1 (IC50 = 1.9 ± 0.4 µM) and 5-LO (IC50 = 7.1 µM), while TIIA showed no relevant inhibition of these targets. This was consistent with their activity to increase mice bleeding time (CRY: 2.44 ± 0.13 min, p ≤ 0.001; TIIA: 2.07 ± 0.17 min p ≤ 0.01) and with the capability to modulate mouse clot retraction (CRY: 0.048 ± 0.011 g, p ≤ 0.01; TIIA: 0.068 ± 0.009 g, p ≤ 0.05). For the first time, our results show that TIIA and, in particular, CRY are able to interact significantly with the key proteins involved not only in the onset of inflammation but also in platelet activity (and hyper-reactivity). Future preclinical and clinical investigations, together with this evidence, could provide the scientific basis to consider these compounds as an alternative therapeutic approach for thrombotic- and thromboembolic-based diseases.
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Modulation of Enzyme-Catalyzed Synthesis of Prostaglandins by Components Contained in Kidney Microsomal Preparations. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 27:molecules27010219. [PMID: 35011450 PMCID: PMC8746486 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In the kidney, prostaglandins formed by cyclooxygenase 1 and 2 (COX-1 and COX-2) play an important role in regulating renal blood flow. In the present study, we report our observations regarding a unique modulatory effect of renal microsomal preparation on COX-1/2-mediated formation of major prostaglandin (PG) products in vitro. We found that microsomes prepared from pig and rat kidneys had a dual stimulatory–inhibitory effect on the formation of certain PG products catalyzed by COX-1 and COX-2. At lower concentrations, kidney microsomes stimulated the formation of certain PG products, whereas at higher concentrations, their presence inhibited the formation. Presence of kidney microsomes consistently increased the Km values of the COX-1/2-mediated reactions, while the Vmax might be increased or decreased depending on stimulation or inhibition observed. Experimental evidence was presented to show that a protein component present in the pig kidney microsomes was primarily responsible for the activation of the enzyme-catalyzed arachidonic acid metabolism leading to the formation of certain PG products.
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Valdés-Tresanco MS, Valdés-Tresanco ME, Rubio-Carrasquilla M, Valiente PA, Moreno E. Tailored Parameterization of the LIE Method for Calculating the Binding Free Energy of Vps34-Inhibitor Complexes. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:29525-29536. [PMID: 34778624 PMCID: PMC8582068 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Vps34 is the only isoform of the PI3K family in fungi, making this protein an attractive target to develop new treatments against pathogenic fungi. The high structural similarity between the active sites of the human and fungal Vps34 makes repurposing of human Vps34 inhibitors an appealing strategy. Nonetheless, while some of the cross-reactive inhibitors might have the potential to treat fungal infections, a safer approach to prevent undesired side effects would be to identify molecules that specifically inhibit the fungal Vps34. This study presents the parameterization of four LIE models for estimating the binding free energy of Vps34-inhibitor complexes. Two models are parameterized using a multiparametric linear regression leaving one or more free parameters, while the other two are based on the LIE-D model. All of the models show good predictive capacity (R 2 > 0.7, r > 0.85) and a low mean absolute error (MAE < 0.71 kcal/mol). The current study highlights the advantages of LIE-D-derived models when predicting the weight of the different contributions to the binding free energy. It is expected that this study will provide researchers with a valuable tool to identify new Vps34 inhibitors for relevant applications such as cancer treatment and the development of new antimicrobial agents.
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- Biological
Sciences, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Faculty
of Basic Sciences, University of Medellin, Medellin 050026, Colombia
- Grupo
de Micología Médica y Experimental, Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB), Medellin 050034, Colombia
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- Faculty
of Medicine, Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto, 160 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E2, Canada
- Center
of Protein Studies, Faculty of Biology, University of Havana, La Habana 10400, Cuba
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- Faculty
of Basic Sciences, University of Medellin, Medellin 050026, Colombia
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Rahman MM, Junaid M, Hosen SMZ, Mostafa M, Liu L, Benkendorff K. Mollusc-Derived Brominated Indoles for the Selective Inhibition of Cyclooxygenase: A Computational Expedition. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26216538. [PMID: 34770946 PMCID: PMC8587571 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Inflammation plays an important role in different chronic diseases. Brominated indoles derived from the Australian marine mollusk Dicathais orbita (D. orbita) are of interest for their anti-inflammatory properties. This study evaluates the binding mechanism and potentiality of several brominated indoles (tyrindoxyl sulfate, tyrindoleninone, 6-bromoisatin, and 6,6′-dibromoindirubin) against inflammatory mediators cyclooxygenases-1/2 (COX-1/2) using molecular docking, followed by molecular dynamics simulation, along with physicochemical, drug-likeness, pharmacokinetic (pk), and toxicokinetic (tk) properties. Molecular docking identified that these indole compounds are anchored, with the main amino acid residues, positioned in the binding pocket of the COX-1/2, required for selective inhibition. Moreover, the molecular dynamics simulation based on root mean square deviation (RMSD), radius of gyration (Rg), solvent accessible surface area (SASA), and root mean square fluctuation (RMSF) analyses showed that these natural brominated molecules transit rapidly to a progressive constant configuration during binding with COX-1/2 and seem to accomplish a consistent dynamic behavior by maintaining conformational stability and compactness. The results were comparable to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved selective COX inhibitor, aspirin. Furthermore, the free energy of binding for the compounds assessed by molecular mechanics–Poisson–Boltzmann surface area (MM–PBSA) confirmed the binding capacity of indoles towards COX-1/2, with suitable binding energy values except for the polar precursor tyrindoxyl sulfate (with COX-1). The physicochemical and drug-likeness analysis showed zero violations of Lipinski’s rule, and the compounds are predicted to have excellent pharmacokinetic profiles. These indoles are projected to be non-mutagenic and free from hepatotoxicity, with no inhibition of human ether-a-go–go gene (hERG) I inhibitors, and the oral acute toxicity LD50 in rats is predicted to be similar or lower than aspirin. Overall, this work has identified a plausible mechanism for selective COX inhibition by natural marine indoles as potential therapeutic candidates for the mitigation of inflammation.
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- Md. Mominur Rahman
- Marine Ecology Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia;
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- Molecular Modeling Drug-design and Discovery Laboratory, Pharmacology Research Division, BCSIR Laboratories Chattogram, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Chattogram 4217, Bangladesh; (M.J.); (S.M.Z.H.); (M.M.)
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- Molecular Modeling Drug-design and Discovery Laboratory, Pharmacology Research Division, BCSIR Laboratories Chattogram, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Chattogram 4217, Bangladesh; (M.J.); (S.M.Z.H.); (M.M.)
- Pancreatic Research Group, South Western Sydney Clinical School, and Ingham Institute for AppliedMedical Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Molecular Modeling Drug-design and Discovery Laboratory, Pharmacology Research Division, BCSIR Laboratories Chattogram, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Chattogram 4217, Bangladesh; (M.J.); (S.M.Z.H.); (M.M.)
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- Southern Cross Plant Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia;
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- Marine Ecology Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia;
- National Marine Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, Australia
- Correspondence:
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Lyu L, Wang R, Wen H, Li Y, Li J, Wang X, Yao Y, Li J, Qi X. Cyclooxygenases of ovoviviparous black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii): Cloning, tissue distribution and potential role in mating and parturition. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2021; 257:110677. [PMID: 34653596 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2021.110677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Prostaglandins are a series of unsaturated fatty acids that play critical roles in regulating reproductive events. The prostaglandins endoperoxide H synthases-1/2 (PGHS-1/2; also named cyclooxygenases-1/2, COX-1/2) catalyse the commitment step in prostaglandin synthesis. However, the of the cox genes in teleosts, especially ovoviviparous teleosts, is still unclear. The aim of the present study was to determine the potential role of cox genes in mating and parturition behaviour using black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) as a model species. Two transcripts, cox1 and cox2, were cloned. The phylogenetic analysis results revealed that both cox genes were closely related to mammalian coxs. qPCR analyses of their tissue distribution showed that cox1 was mainly expressed in the heart in both sexes, while cox2 was mainly expressed in the testis and ovary. Detection of cox expression in samples from reproductive-related stages further showed that both cox genes may play important roles in mating and parturition processes. In situ hybridization further detected positive cox mRNA signals in the testis and ovary, where they are known to be involved in mating and parturition behaviour. These data suggest that cox1 and cox2 are crucial in inducing mating, gonad regeneration and parturition behaviour.
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- Likang Lyu
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.
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Jennings MR, Munn D, Blazeck J. Immunosuppressive metabolites in tumoral immune evasion: redundancies, clinical efforts, and pathways forward. J Immunother Cancer 2021; 9:e003013. [PMID: 34667078 PMCID: PMC8527165 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-003013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Tumors accumulate metabolites that deactivate infiltrating immune cells and polarize them toward anti-inflammatory phenotypes. We provide a comprehensive review of the complex networks orchestrated by several of the most potent immunosuppressive metabolites, highlighting the impact of adenosine, kynurenines, prostaglandin E2, and norepinephrine and epinephrine, while discussing completed and ongoing clinical efforts to curtail their impact. Retrospective analyses of clinical data have elucidated that their activity is negatively associated with prognosis in diverse cancer indications, though there is a current paucity of approved therapies that disrupt their synthesis or downstream signaling axes. We hypothesize that prior lukewarm results may be attributed to redundancies in each metabolites' synthesis or signaling pathway and highlight routes for how therapeutic development and patient stratification might proceed in the future.
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- Maria Rain Jennings
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Marzouk AA, Taher ES, Shaykoon MSA, Lan P, Abd-Allah WH, Aboregela AM, El-Behairy MF. Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and computational studies of novel thiazolo-pyrazole hybrids as promising selective COX-2 inhibitors: Implementation of apoptotic genes expression for ulcerogenic liability assessment. Bioorg Chem 2021; 111:104883. [PMID: 33865053 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.104883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A novel series of thiazolo-pyrazole hybrids has been prepared and assessed for their in vitro COX-1/COX-2 inhibitory activity. Compound 6c exhibited the most selective COX-2 inhibition profile (SI of 264) not far of Celecoxib (294). In-vivo anti-inflammatory activity revealed that compound 6d exhibited the highest activity (97.30% inhibition of edema) exceeding reference standard Indomethacin (84.62% inhibition of edema). The ulcerogenic liability tested, using gross, microscopic, biochemical analysis and apoptotic genes expression, showed that compound 6b matched the optimal candidate activity (ulcer index = 120, selectivity index of ~ 162 and 77% in-vivo inhibition of edema). Meanwhile, compound 6 m (ulcer index = 0) showcased the highest safety profile. Molecular modeling analysis and drug likeness studies presented appreciated agreement with the biological evaluation.
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- Adel A Marzouk
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, 71524 Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, 71524 Assiut, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, 71524 Assiut, Egypt
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- Institute for Advanced and Applied Chemical Synthesis, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Collage of Pharmaceutical Science and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, P.O. 77, 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt
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- Basic Medical Science, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia; Human Anatomy and Embryology, faculty of medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sadat City, Menoufiya 32897 Egypt
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Cruz JV, Giuliatti S, Alves LB, Silva RC, Ferreira EFB, Kimani NM, Silva CHTP, Souza JSND, Espejo-Román JM, Santos CBR. Identification of novel potential cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors using ligand- and structure-based virtual screening approaches. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2021; 40:5386-5408. [PMID: 33427075 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1871413] [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] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) is a well-established target for the design of anti-inflammatory intermediates. Celecoxib was selected as a template molecule to perform ligand-based virtual screening, i.e. to search for structures with similarity in shape and electrostatic potential, with a gradual increase in accuracy through the combined fitting of several steps using eight commercial databases. The molecules ZINC408709 and ZINC2090319 reproduced values within the limits established in an initial study of absorption and distribution in the body. No alert was fired for possible toxic groups when these molecules were subjected to toxicity prediction. Molecular docking results with these compounds showed a higher binding affinity in comparison to rofecoxib for the COX-2 target. Additionally, ZINC408709 and ZINC2090319 were predicted to be potentially biologically active. In in silico prediction of endocrine disruption potential, it was established that the molecule ZINC2090319 binds strongly to the target related to cardiovascular risk in a desirable way as a non-steroidal antagonist and ZINC408709 binds strongly to the target that is associated with the treatment of inflammatory pathologies and similar to celecoxib. Metabolites generated from these compounds are less likely to have side effects. Simulations were used to evaluate the interaction of compounds with COX-1 and COX-2 during 200 ns. Despite the differences, ZINC408709 molecule showed better stability for COX-2 during molecular dynamics simulation. In the calculations of free energy MM/PBSA, the molecule ZINC408709 ΔGbind value has a higher affinity to celecoxib and rofecoxib COX-2. This demonstrates that the selected substances can be considered as promising COX-2 inhibitors. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Josiane V Cruz
- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Innovation, Department of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Brazil.,Laboratory of Modeling and Computational Chemistry, Department of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Brazil
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- Bioinformatics Group, Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Bioinformatics Group, Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Innovation, Department of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Brazil.,Laboratory of Modeling and Computational Chemistry, Department of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Brazil.,Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of the State of Amapá, Macapá, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Sciences, University of Embu, Embu, Kenya
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil.,Computational Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Biosanitary Institute of Granada (Ibs.GRANADA), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Innovation, Department of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Brazil.,Laboratory of Modeling and Computational Chemistry, Department of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Brazil
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Bormann T, Maus R, Stolper J, Jonigk D, Welte T, Gauldie J, Kolb M, Maus UA. Role of the COX2-PGE 2 axis in S. pneumoniae-induced exacerbation of experimental fibrosis. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2020; 320:L377-L392. [PMID: 33296268 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00024.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial lung disease (ILD) associated with high morbidity and mortality. Patients with ILD frequently develop an acute exacerbation of their disease, which may be triggered by viral and/or bacterial infections. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is an eicosanoid released in a cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2)-dependent manner and is considered to contribute to regulation of lung fibrosis. However, its role in infection-induced exacerbation of lung fibrosis is poorly defined. We found significantly increased levels of PGE2 in lung tissue of patients with ILD. Increased levels of PGE2 were also found in lung tissue of mice with AdTGF-β1-induced lung fibrosis and even more so in Streptococcus pneumoniae exacerbated lung fibrosis. Type II alveolar epithelial cells (AT II cells) and alveolar macrophages (AM) contributed to PGE2 release during exacerbating fibrosis. Application of parecoxib to inhibit PGE2 synthesis ameliorated lung fibrosis, whereas intratracheal application of PGE2 worsened lung fibrosis in mice. Both interventions had no effect on S. pneumoniae-exacerbated lung fibrosis. Together, we found that the COX2-PGE2 axis has dual roles in fibrosis that may offset each other: PGE2 helps resolve infection/attenuate inflammation in fibrosis exacerbation but accentuates TGF-β/AT II cell-mediated fibrosis. These data support the efficacy of COX/PGE2 interventions in the setting of non-exacerbating lung fibrosis.
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- Tina Bormann
- Division of Experimental Pneumology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Experimental Pneumology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Experimental Pneumology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,German Center for Lung Research, partner site BREATH, Hannover, Germany
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- German Center for Lung Research, partner site BREATH, Hannover, Germany.,Clinic for Pneumology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Pathology, and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Pathology, and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Experimental Pneumology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,German Center for Lung Research, partner site BREATH, Hannover, Germany
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New 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Derivatives of Pyridothiazine-1,1-Dioxide with Anti-Inflammatory Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21239122. [PMID: 33266208 PMCID: PMC7729791 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21239122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Numerous studies have confirmed the coexistence of oxidative stress and inflammatory processes. Long-term inflammation and oxidative stress may significantly affect the initiation of the neoplastic transformation process. Here, we describe the synthesis of a new series of Mannich base-type hybrid compounds containing an arylpiperazine residue, 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring, and pyridothiazine-1,1-dioxide core. The synthesis was carried out with the hope that the hybridization of different pharmacophoric molecules would result in a synergistic effect on their anti-inflammatory activity, especially the ability to inhibit cyclooxygenase. The obtained compounds were investigated in terms of their potencies to inhibit cyclooxygenase COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes with the use of the colorimetric inhibitor screening assay. Their antioxidant and cytotoxic effect on normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDF) was also studied. Strong COX-2 inhibitory activity was observed after the use of TG6 and, especially, TG4. The TG11 compound, as well as reference meloxicam, turned out to be a preferential COX-2 inhibitor. TG12 was, in turn, a non-selective COX inhibitor. A molecular docking study was performed to understand the binding interaction of compounds at the active site of cyclooxygenases.
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Prasher P, Sharma M. "Azole" as privileged heterocycle for targeting the inducible cyclooxygenase enzyme. Drug Dev Res 2020; 82:167-197. [PMID: 33137216 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.21753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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An over-expression of COX-2 isoenzyme belonging to the Cyclooxygenase Enzyme Family triggers the overproduction of pro-inflammatory prostaglandins that instigate the development of chronic inflammation and related disorders. Hence, the rationally designed drugs for mitigating over-activity of COX-2 isoenzyme play a regulatory role toward the alleviation of the progression of these disorders. However, a selective COX-2 inhibition chemotherapy prompts several side effects that necessitate the identification of novel molecular scaffolds for deliberating state-of-the-art drug designing strategies. The heterocyclic "azole" scaffold, being polar and hydrophilic, possesses remarkable physicochemical advantages for designing physiologically active molecules capable of interacting with a wide range of biological components, including enzymes, peptides, and metabolites. The substituted derivatives of azole nuclei enable a comprehensive SAR analysis for the appraisal of bioactive profile of the deliberated molecules for obtaining the rationally designed compounds with prominent activities. The comprehensive SAR analysis readily prompted the identification of Y-shaped molecules and the eminence of bulkier group for COX-2 selective inhibition. This review presents an epigrammatic collation of the pharmacophore-profile of the chemotherapeutics based on azole motif for a selective targeting of the COX-2 isoenzyme.
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- Parteek Prasher
- UGC Sponsored Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.,Department of Chemistry, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Energy Acres, Dehradun, India
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- UGC Sponsored Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.,Department of Chemistry, Uttaranchal University, Arcadia Grant, Dehradun, India
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Pratima Yadav, Kumar R, Tewari AK. Docking Simulation and Anti-Inflammatory Profile of Some Synthesized Heterodimer of Pyrazole. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1068162020060370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Galus M, Fraz S, Gugilla A, Jönsson M, Wilson JY. Prostaglandins prevent acetaminophen induced embryo toxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio). ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 80:103463. [PMID: 32822849 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Previous research in our laboratory showed that acetaminophen (ACE) induced embryonic mortality and abnormalities in zebrafish. Here, we examined the dose response of ACE (0.05-50 μg L-1) in zebrafish embryos. Concentrations as low as 0.1 μg L-1 significantly increased abnormalities, and all test concentrations significantly increased mortality rates. In mammals, ACE inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to decrease prostaglandin production. Here we report COX activity and expression of the cox-1, cox-2a, and cox-2b genes in zebrafish embryos. COX activity was significantly inhibited by specific mammalian cox-1 (SC-560) and cox-2 (DuP-697) inhibitors in unexposed and ACE-exposed embryos. COX activity declined with development time. Maternal transcripts of all cox genes were found at 1 -h post fertilization and embryonic expression began in gastrulation or early segmentation. Co-exposure of ACE and prostaglandin E2 abolished the ACE-induced effects. This strongly supports that ACE elicits embryo toxicity in zebrafish though the same molecular mechanism of action of their therapeutic effects in mammals.
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- Michal Galus
- Department of Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada.
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada.
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada.
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- Department of Environmental Toxicology, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 18A, Uppsala, 752 36, Sweden.
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada.
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Perrone MG, Miciaccia M, Vitale P, Ferorelli S, Araújo CDCB, de Almeida GS, Souza Domingos TF, da Silva LCRP, de Pádula M, Cabral LM, Sathler PC, Bonaccorso C, Fortuna CG, Scilimati A. An attempt to chemically state the cross-talk between monomers of COX homodimers by double/hybrid inhibitors mofezolac-spacer-mofezolac and mofezolac-spacer-arachidonic acid. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 209:112919. [PMID: 33129592 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for over 17 million death globally each year, including arterial thrombosis. Platelets are key components in the pathogenesis of this disease and modulating their activity is an effective strategy to treat such thrombotic events. Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) isoenzyme is involved in platelet activation and is the main target of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and new selective inhibitor research. Inhibitors of general formula mofezolac-spacer-mofezolac (mof-spacer-mof) and mofezolac-spacer-arachidonic acid (mof-spacer-AA) were projected to investigate the possible cross-talk between the two monomers (Eallo and Ecat) forming the COX-1 homodimer. Mofezolac was chosen as either one or two moieties of these molecules being the known most potent and selective COX-1 inhibitor and administrated to humans as Disopain™, then arachidonic acid (AA) was used to develop molecules bearing, in the same compound, in addition to the inhibitor moiety (mofezolac) also the natural COX substrate. Depending on the nature of the spacer, COX-1 and COX-2 activity was differently inhibited by mof-spacer-mof set with a preferential COX-1 inhibition. The highest COX-1 selectivity was exhibited by the compound in which the spacer was the benzidine [N,N'-(biphenyl-4,4'-di-yl)bis (2-[3,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)isoxazol-5-yl]acetamide) (15): COX-1 IC50 = 0.08 μM, COX-2 IC50 > 50 μM, Selectivity Index (SI) > 625]. In the case of mof-spacer-AA set, the COX inhibitory potency and also the isoform preference changed. (5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z)-N-(4-{2-[3,4-Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)isoxazol-5-yl]acetamido}butyl)icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenamide (19) and (5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z)-N-(4'-{2-[3,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)isoxazol-5-yl]acetamido}-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenamide (21), in which the spacer is the 1,2-diaminobutane or benzidine, respectively, selectively inhibited the COX-2, whereas when the spacer is the 1,4-phenylendiamine [(5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z)-N-(4-{2-[3,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)isoxazol-5-yl]acetamido}phenyl)icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenamide) (20) the COX preference is COX-1 (COX-1 IC50 = 0.05 μM, COX-2 IC50 > 50 μM, with a COX-1 selectivity > 1000). Molecular modelling by using FLAP algorithm shows fundamental interactions of the novel compounds at the entry channel of COX and inside its catalytic cavity. The effect of these mof-spacer-mof and mof-spacer-AA in inhibiting in vitro free arachidonic acid-induced platelet aggregation was also determined. A positive profile of hemocompatibility in relation to their influence on the blood coagulation cascade and erythrocyte toxicity was observed. Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity safety were also found for these two novel sets of compounds.
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- Maria Grazia Perrone
- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Center of Health Sciences, Carlos Chagas Filho Avenue, 373, 21941599, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Center of Health Sciences, Carlos Chagas Filho Avenue, 373, 21941599, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Center of Health Sciences, Carlos Chagas Filho Avenue, 373, 21941599, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Center of Health Sciences, Carlos Chagas Filho Avenue, 373, 21941599, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Center of Health Sciences, Carlos Chagas Filho Avenue, 373, 21941599, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Center of Health Sciences, Carlos Chagas Filho Avenue, 373, 21941599, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Science, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy.
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Chaudhary N, Aparoy P. Application of per-residue energy decomposition to identify the set of amino acids critical for in silico prediction of COX-2 inhibitory activity. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04944. [PMID: 33083581 PMCID: PMC7550918 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The enormous magnitude of scientific research carried out in the field of NSAIDs and cyclooxygenases (COXs) is known. They are crucial in pain management. COX-2 inhibitors have evolved over the years; from traditional NSAIDs to isoform-specific. The present study is aimed to identify a cluster of amino acids in the catalytic site whose energy contribution can better explain COX-2 inhibitory activity accurately than the binding energy of the whole protein. Initially, MD simulations (25 ns) and MM-PBSA calculations were performed for 8 diarylheterocyclic inhibitors. Per-residue energy decomposition studies were carried out to elucidate the energy contribution of each amino acid, and their correlation with COX-2 inhibitory activity was enumerated. A cluster of catalytic amino acids whose free energy sum has a high correlation with biological data was identified. The cluster of Gln178, Ser339, Tyr341, Arg499, Phe504, Val509 and Ala513 showed the correlation of -0.60. Further, the study was extended to a total of 26 COX-2 inhibitors belonging to different classes to validate the applicability of the cluster of amino acids identified. Results clearly suggest that the cluster of amino acids identified provide accurate screening method, and can be applied to predict COX-2 inhibitory activity of small molecules.
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- Neha Chaudhary
- Centre for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, 176215, India
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- Centre for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, 176215, India.,Faculty of Biology, Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Arora M, Choudhary S, Silakari O. In silico guided designing of 4-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)phenol-based mutual-prodrugs of NSAIDs: synthesis and biological evaluation. SAR AND QSAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 31:761-784. [PMID: 32867537 DOI: 10.1080/1062936x.2020.1810117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The free COOH group of conventional NSAIDs is a structural feature for non-selective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibition and the molecular cause of their gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity. In this context, an in house database of synthesizable ester prodrugs of some well-known NSAIDs was developed by combining their -COOH group with -OH of a newly identified antioxidant 4-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)phenol (BZ). The antioxidant potential of BZ was unveiled through in silico PASS prediction and in vitro/in vivo evaluation. The in house database of NSAIDs-BZ prodrugs was first subjected to screening with our previously reported pharmacophore models of hCES1 (AAHRR.430) and hCES2 (AHHR.21) for determining hydrolytic susceptibility. Biotransformation behaviour of screened prodrugs was then assessed by using QM/MM and sterimol parameterization, followed by ADMET calculations to predict the drug likeness. On the basis of in silico results, five prodrugs were duly synthesized and the best three were subject to the in vivo evaluation for their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant activities, and ulcerogenic index. Among these prodrugs, BN2 and BN5 displayed better anti-inflammatory and analgesics potential in comparison to their parent drugs. All the prodrugs were found to be gastro sparing in the rat model and significantly improved the levels of oxidative stress biomarkers in both blood plasma as well as gastric homogenate.
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- M Arora
- Molecular Modelling Lab (MML), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University , Patiala, India
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- Molecular Modelling Lab (MML), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University , Patiala, India
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- Molecular Modelling Lab (MML), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University , Patiala, India
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Bindu S, Mazumder S, Bandyopadhyay U. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and organ damage: A current perspective. Biochem Pharmacol 2020; 180:114147. [PMID: 32653589 PMCID: PMC7347500 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 643] [Impact Index Per Article: 160.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Owing to the efficacy in reducing pain and inflammation, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are amongst the most popularly used medicines confirming their position in the WHO's Model List of Essential Medicines. With escalating musculoskeletal complications, as evident from 2016 Global Burden of Disease data, NSAID usage is evidently unavoidable. Apart from analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic efficacies, NSAIDs are further documented to offer protection against diverse critical disorders including cancer and heart attacks. However, data from multiple placebo-controlled trials and meta-analyses studies alarmingly signify the adverse effects of NSAIDs in gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, cerebral and pulmonary complications. Although extensive research has elucidated the mechanisms underlying the clinical hazards of NSAIDs, no review has extensively collated the outcomes on various multiorgan toxicities of these drugs together. In this regard, the present review provides a comprehensive insight of the existing knowledge and recent developments on NSAID-induced organ damage. It precisely encompasses the current understanding of structure, classification and mode of action of NSAIDs while reiterating on the emerging instances of NSAID drug repurposing along with pharmacophore modification aimed at safer usage of NSAIDs where toxic effects are tamed without compromising the clinical benefits. The review does not intend to vilify these 'wonder drugs'; rather provides a careful understanding of their side-effects which would be beneficial in evaluating the risk-benefit threshold while rationally using NSAIDs at safer dose and duration.
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- Samik Bindu
- Department of Zoology, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, Cooch Behar, West Bengal 736101 India
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4 Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4 Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India; Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P-1/12, CIT Rd, Scheme VIIM, Kankurgachi, Kolkata, West Bengal 700054 India.
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Rouzer CA, Marnett LJ. Structural and Chemical Biology of the Interaction of Cyclooxygenase with Substrates and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. Chem Rev 2020; 120:7592-7641. [PMID: 32609495 PMCID: PMC8253488 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cyclooxgenases are key enzymes of lipid signaling. They carry out the first step in the production of prostaglandins, important mediators of inflammation, pain, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and they are the molecular targets for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which are among the oldest and most chemically diverse set of drugs known. Homodimeric proteins that behave as allosterically modulated, functional heterodimers, the cyclooxygenases exhibit complex kinetic behavior, requiring peroxide-dependent activation and undergoing suicide inactivation. Due to their important physiological and pathophysiological roles and keen interest on the part of the pharmaceutical industry, the cyclooxygenases have been the focus of a vast array of structural studies, leading to the publication of over 80 crystal structures of the enzymes in complex with substrates or inhibitors supported by a wealth of functional data generated by site-directed mutation experiments. In this review, we explore the chemical biology of the cyclooxygenases through the lens of this wealth of structural and functional information. We identify key structural features of the cyclooxygenases, break down their active site into regional binding pockets to facilitate comparisons between structures, and explore similarities and differences in the binding modes of the wide variety of ligands (both substrates and inhibitors) that have been characterized in complex with the enzymes. Throughout, we correlate structure with function whenever possible. Finally, we summarize what can and cannot be learned from the currently available structural data and discuss the critical intriguing questions that remain despite the wealth of information that has been amassed in this field.
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- Carol A Rouzer
- A. B. Hancock Jr. Memorial Laboratory for Cancer Research, Departments of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Pharmacology, Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology, Center in Molecular Toxicology, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- A. B. Hancock Jr. Memorial Laboratory for Cancer Research, Departments of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Pharmacology, Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology, Center in Molecular Toxicology, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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Sheppard GS, Wang L, Fidanze SD, Hasvold LA, Liu D, Pratt JK, Park CH, Longenecker K, Qiu W, Torrent M, Kovar PJ, Bui M, Faivre E, Huang X, Lin X, Wilcox D, Zhang L, Shen Y, Albert DH, Magoc TJ, Rajaraman G, Kati WM, McDaniel KF. Discovery of N-Ethyl-4-[2-(4-fluoro-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy)-5-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenyl]-6-methyl-7-oxo-1 H-pyrrolo[2,3- c]pyridine-2-carboxamide (ABBV-744), a BET Bromodomain Inhibitor with Selectivity for the Second Bromodomain. J Med Chem 2020; 63:5585-5623. [PMID: 32324999 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c00628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The BET family of proteins consists of BRD2, BRD3, BRD4, and BRDt. Each protein contains two distinct bromodomains (BD1 and BD2). BET family bromodomain inhibitors under clinical development for oncology bind to each of the eight bromodomains with similar affinities. We hypothesized that it may be possible to achieve an improved therapeutic index by selectively targeting subsets of the BET bromodomains. Both BD1 and BD2 are highly conserved across family members (>70% identity), whereas BD1 and BD2 from the same protein exhibit a larger degree of divergence (∼40% identity), suggesting selectivity between BD1 and BD2 of all family members would be more straightforward to achieve. Exploiting the Asp144/His437 and Ile146/Val439 sequence differences (BRD4 BD1/BD2 numbering) allowed the identification of compound 27 demonstrating greater than 100-fold selectivity for BRD4 BD2 over BRD4 BD1. Further optimization to improve BD2 selectivity and oral bioavailability resulted in the clinical development compound 46 (ABBV-744).
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- George S Sheppard
- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Oncology Discovery, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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Olaniyan OT, Bamidele O, Uche S, Femi A, Ayobami D, Ayoola O, Builders M, Mali PC. Ovarian Metabolic activity in Dehydroepiandrosterone-Induced Polycystic Ovary in Wistar rats Treated with Aspirin. JBRA Assist Reprod 2020; 24:41-54. [PMID: 31608617 PMCID: PMC6993170 DOI: 10.5935/1518-0557.20190059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents 75% of the cases of anovulatory infertility. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of aspirin on dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) - induced polycystic ovary syndrome in Wistar rats. METHODS Twenty eight (28) pre-pubertal female Wistar rats of 21 days old weighing 16 - 21 g were divided into 4 groups (7 rats/group) and treated as follows; group I received distilled water and served as Control; Group II received 6 mg/100 g body weight DHEA in 0.2 ml of oil subcutaneously to induce PCOS. Group III received 7.5 mg/kg of aspirin orally; Group IV received 6 mg/100kg of body weight of DHEA in 0.2ml of oil subcutaneously and 7.5 mg/kg of aspirin orally. After 15 days of administration, the rats were slaughtered by cervical dislocation. Blood samples and ovaries were collected for reproductive hormonal analysis, biochemical and histopathological analysis. The expressions of mRNA androgen receptor (AR) gene in the ovary were determined by real time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). All the data was analyzed using one way ANOVA with the Graph pad prism software version 6. A p<0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS The results obtained showed that dehydroepiandrosterone treatment caused significant decrease (p<0.05) in total protein, superoxide Dismutase (SOD), glutathione-s- transferase (GST), Ca2+ ATPase, and significant increase (p<0.05) in malondialdehyde, vascular endothelial growth factor, tumor necrosis factor and estrogen as compared to Controls. The group co-administered with DHEA and aspirin showed significant increases in SOD, GST, CAT, GSH, Progesterone, Ca2+ ATPase, Na+ ATPase, H+ ATPase and significant reduction (p<0.05) in malondialdehyde, VEGF, TNF-α and estrogen as compared with the DHEA group. The histopathological analysis showed reductions in cystic fibrosis, atretic ovaries, increased expression of Bcl-2 and E- Cadherin and reduced Bax expression in the group that received Aspirin and DHEA. CONCLUSION This study clearly demonstrates that Aspirin has ameliorating effects against polycystic ovary syndrome via anti-inflammatory and hormonal modulatory pathways.
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- Olugbemi T Olaniyan
- Laboratory for Reproductive Biology and Developmental Programming, Department of Physiology, Edo University Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Institute of Chemical and Biotechnology, Vaal University of Technology, Southern Gauteng Science and Technology Park, Sebokeng, South Africa
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- Department of Physiology, Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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- Pan African School of Health Technology, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bingham University Karu, Nigeria
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- Reproductive Biomedicine and Natural Product Lab, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India
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Lima LM, Alves MA, do Amaral DN. Homologation: A Versatile Molecular Modification Strategy to Drug Discovery. Curr Top Med Chem 2019; 19:1734-1750. [PMID: 31393250 DOI: 10.2174/1568026619666190808145235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Homologation is a concept introduced by Gerhard in 1853 to describe a homologous series in organic chemistry. Since then, the concept has been adapted and used in medicinal chemistry as one of the most important strategies for molecular modification. The homologation types, their influence on physico-chemical properties and molecular conformation are presented and discussed. Its application in lead-identification and lead optimization steps, as well as its impact on pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetic properties and on protein structure is highlighted from selected examples. • Homologation: definition and types • Homologous series in nature • Comparative physico-chemical and conformational properties • Application in lead-identification and lead-optimization • Impact on pharmacodynamic property • Impact on pharmacokinetic property • Impact on protein structure • Concluding remarks • Acknowledgment • References.
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- Lídia M Lima
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Farmacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR;, Laboratorio de Avaliacao e Sintese de Substancias Bioativas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, CCS, Cidade Universitaria, Rio de Janeiro- RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Farmacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR;, Laboratorio de Avaliacao e Sintese de Substancias Bioativas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, CCS, Cidade Universitaria, Rio de Janeiro- RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Farmacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR;, Laboratorio de Avaliacao e Sintese de Substancias Bioativas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, CCS, Cidade Universitaria, Rio de Janeiro- RJ, Brazil
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Redzicka A, Szczukowski Ł, Kochel A, Wiatrak B, Gębczak K, Czyżnikowska Ż. COX-1/COX-2 inhibition activities and molecular docking study of newly designed and synthesized pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole Mannich bases. Bioorg Med Chem 2019; 27:3918-3928. [PMID: 31345747 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2019.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In the present paper we describe the biological activity of newly designed and synthesized series of pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole Mannich bases (7a-n). The Mannich bases were obtained in good yields by one-pot, three-component condensation of pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole scaffold (6a-c) with secondary amines and an excess of formaldehyde solution in C2H5OH. The chemical structures of the compounds were characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, FT-IR, and elemental analysis. Moreover, single crystal X-ray diffraction has been recorded for compound 7l. All synthesized derivatives were investigated for their potencies to inhibit COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes by colorimetric inhibitor screening assay. In order to analyse the intermolecular interactions between theligands and cyclooxygenase, experimental data were supported with the results of molecular docking simulations. According to the results, all of the tested compounds inhibited the activity of COX-1 and COX-2.
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- Aleksandra Redzicka
- Department of Chemistry of Drugs, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry of Drugs, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 54-234, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211a, 50-556, Wroclaw, Poland
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Singh G, Singh A, Singh P, Bhatti R. Bergapten Ameliorates Vincristine-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy by Inhibition of Inflammatory Cytokines and NFκB Signaling. ACS Chem Neurosci 2019; 10:3008-3017. [PMID: 31064179 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.9b00206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Bergapten, a furanocoumarin derivative found in a variety of medicinal plants, is documented to possess anti-inflammatory activity. However, whether bergapten is useful in alleviating the symptoms as well as the progress of peripheral neuropathy is not yet studied. The current investigation has been designed to explore the effect of bergapten on vincristine-induced neuropathic pain. Rats were grouped as normal, neuropathic control (vincristine), gabapentin, and bergapten treated groups with five animals in each group. Vincristine (100 μg/kg, i.p.) was administered for 10 days with 2 days break. Gabapentin (60 mg/kg, i.p.) and bergapten (10 mg/kg i.p.) treatments were given once daily for 14 days. The animals were assessed for hyperalgesia and allodynia. After 14 days, animals were sacrificed to detect plasma pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF α, IL-1β), spinal cord, and sciatic nerve oxidative stress and expression of iNOS, COX-2, and NFkB in the spinal cord. There was a marked reduction in pain behaviors in the bergapten group as compared to the vincristine group. Bergapten also attenuated pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNFα and IL-1β), oxidative stress, and expression of NFkB, COX-2, and iNOS. Overall the current study concludes that bergapten could serve as a potential lead to drug development for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
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El-Sharief MA, Abbas SY, El-Sharief AM, Sabry NM, Moussa Z, El-Messery SM, Elsheakh AR, Hassan GS, El Sayed MT. 5-Thioxoimidazolidine-2-one derivatives: Synthesis, anti-inflammatory activity, analgesic activity, COX inhibition assay and molecular modelling study. Bioorg Chem 2019; 87:679-687. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.03.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Fisher CL, Demel SL. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: A Potential Pharmacological Treatment for Intracranial Aneurysm. Cerebrovasc Dis Extra 2019; 9:31-45. [PMID: 31039577 PMCID: PMC7036563 DOI: 10.1159/000499077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Saccular intracranial aneurysms (IAs) are outpouchings of the vessel wall of intracranial arteries. Rupture of IAs results in subarachnoid hemorrhage which is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Surgical interventions, such as clipping and coiling, have associated risks. Currently, there are no proven pharmacological treatments to prevent the growth or rupture of IAs. Infiltration of proinflammatory cytokines in response to increased wall sheer stress is a hallmark of IA. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are being investigated as potential therapeutic agents for reduction in growth and/or prevention of IA through inhibition of inflammatory pathways. Summary This review will discuss the role of NSAIDs in attenuating the inflammation that drives IA progression and rupture. There are two main subtypes of NSAIDs, nonselective COX and selective COX-2 inhibitors, both of which have merit in treating IA. Evidence will be presented which shows that NSAIDs inhibit several key inflammatory mediators involved in IA progression including nuclear factor-κB, tumor necrosis factor-α, and matrix metalloproteinases. In addition, the role of NSAIDs in limiting inflammatory cell adhesion to endothelial cells and attenuating endothelial cell senescence will be discussed. Key Messages There is an abundance of basic science and preclinical data that support NSAIDs as a promising treatment for IA. Additionally, a combination treatment strategy of low-dose aspirin given concomitantly with a selective COX-2 inhibitor may result in a reduced side effect profile compared to aspirin or selective COX-2 inhibitor use alone. Several large clinical trials are currently planned to further investigate the efficacy of NSAIDs as an effective nonsurgical treatment for IAs.
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- Courtney L Fisher
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA,
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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Meshram RJ, Bagul KT, Pawnikar SP, Barage SH, Kolte BS, Gacche RN. Known compounds and new lessons: structural and electronic basis of flavonoid-based bioactivities. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2019; 38:1168-1184. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2019.1597770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Rohan J. Meshram
- Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Panvel, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Youssif BGM, Mohamed MFA, Al-Sanea MM, Moustafa AH, Abdelhamid AA, Gomaa HAM. Novel aryl carboximidamide and 3-aryl-1,2,4-oxadiazole analogues of naproxen as dual selective COX-2/15-LOX inhibitors: Design, synthesis and docking studies. Bioorg Chem 2019; 85:577-584. [PMID: 30878890 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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A series of novel naproxen analogues containing 3-aryl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles moiety (4b-g) and their reaction intermediates aryl carboximidamides moiety (3b-g) was synthesized and evaluated in vitro as dual COXs/15-LOX inhibitors. Compounds 3b-g exhibited superior inhibitory activity than celecoxib as COX-2 inhibitors. Compounds 3b-d and 3g were the most potent COX-2 inhibitors with IC50 range of 6.4 - 8.13 nM and higher selectivity indexes (3b, SI = 26.19; 3c, SI = 13.73; 3d, SI = 29.27; 3g, SI = 18.00) comparing to celecoxib (IC50 = 42.60 nM, SI = 8.05). Regarding 15-LOX inhibitory activity, compounds belonging to aryl carboximidamide backbone 3b-e and 3g were the most potent with IC50 range of 1.77-4.91 nM comparing to meclofenamate sodium (IC50 = 5.64 µM). Data revealed that The levels of NO released by aryl carboximidamides 3b-g were more higher than 3-aryl-1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives 4b-g, which correlated well with their COX-2 inhibitory activities.
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- Bahaa G M Youssif
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Assiut, Egypt; Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 2014, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sohag University, 82524 Sohag, Egypt.
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 2014, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag 82524, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag 82524, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 2014, Saudi Arabia; Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Biological Evaluation and Molecular Docking Studies of Dimethylpyridine Derivatives. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24061093. [PMID: 30897717 PMCID: PMC6471528 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24061093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cyclooxygenase inhibitors as anti-inflammatory agents can be used in chemoprevention. Many in vitro and in vivo studies on human and animal models have explained the mechanisms of the chemopreventive effect of COX inhibitors such as: induction of apoptosis, inhibition of neoplasia, angiogenesis suppression, induction of cell cycle inhibition and inhibition of the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors. Here, biological evaluation of twelve different Schiff base derivatives of N-(2-hydrazine-2-oxoethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-2-sulfanylpyridine- 3-carboxamide are presented. Their in vitro anti-COX-1/COX-2, antioxidant and anticancer activities were studied. The molecular docking study was performed in order to understand the binding interaction of compounds in the active site of cyclooxygenases. Compounds PS18 and PS33 showed a significant inhibitory activity on COX-1 at lower concentrations compared to meloxicam and piroxicam. The IC50 of COX-1 of these compounds was 57.3 µM for PS18 and 51.8 µM for PS33. Out of the tested compounds, the highest therapeutic index was demonstrated by PS18, PS19, PS33, PS40 and PS41. Lower molar concentrations of these compounds inhibit the growth of cancer cells while not inhibiting the healthy cells. Compounds PS18, PS19 and PS33 simultaneously demonstrated a statistically-significant inhibition of COX-1 or COX-2. This opens up the possibility of applying these compounds in the chemoprevention of cancer.
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Theoduloz C, Alzate-Morales J, Jiménez-Aspee F, Isla MI, Alberto MR, Pertino MW, Schmeda-Hirschmann G. Inhibition of key enzymes in the inflammatory pathway by hybrid molecules of terpenes and synthetic drugs: In vitro and in silico studies. Chem Biol Drug Des 2018; 93:290-299. [PMID: 30294891 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The aim of this work was to compare the anti-inflammatory activity of compounds prepared from terpenes and the synthetic drugs ibuprofen and naproxen. The anti-inflammatory activity of the hybrid compounds was compared with the activity of the parent compounds. This was accomplished using in vitro inhibition of lipoxygenases (LOX) and COX-2, and in silico docking studies in 15-LOX and COX-2. The synthesized hybrids showed an inhibition of COX-2 and LOX between 9.8%-57.4% and 0.0%-97.7%, respectively. None of the hybrids showed an improvement in the inhibitory effect toward these pro-inflammatory enzymes, compared to the parent terpenes and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The docking studies allowed us to predict the potential binding modes of hybrids 6-15 within COX-2 and 15-LOX active sites. The relative affinity of the compounds inside the binding sites could be explained by forming non-covalent interactions with most important and known amino acids reported for those enzymes. A good correlation (r2 = 0.745) between docking energies and inhibition percentages against COX-2 was found. The high inhibition obtained for compound 10 against COX-2 was explained by hydrogen bond interactions at the enzyme binding site. New synthetic possibilities could be obtained from our in silico models, improving the potency of these hybrid compounds.
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- Cristina Theoduloz
- Laboratorio de Cultivo Celular, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.,Programa de Investigación de Excelencia Interdisciplinaria en Química y Bio-orgánica de Recursos Naturales (PIEI-QUIM-BIO), Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Centro de Bioinformática y Simulación Molecular (CBSM), Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Programa de Investigación de Excelencia Interdisciplinaria en Química y Bio-orgánica de Recursos Naturales (PIEI-QUIM-BIO), Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.,Departamento de Ciencias Básicas Biomédicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.,Núcleo Científico Multidisciplinario, Dirección de Investigación, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigación de Productos Naturales (LIPRON), Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e IML, Instituto de Química del NOA (INQUINOA-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Investigación de Productos Naturales (LIPRON), Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e IML, Instituto de Química del NOA (INQUINOA-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
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- Programa de Investigación de Excelencia Interdisciplinaria en Química y Bio-orgánica de Recursos Naturales (PIEI-QUIM-BIO), Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.,Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Instituto de Química de Recursos Naturales, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Programa de Investigación de Excelencia Interdisciplinaria en Química y Bio-orgánica de Recursos Naturales (PIEI-QUIM-BIO), Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.,Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Instituto de Química de Recursos Naturales, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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Wu GR, Xu B, Yang YQ, Zhang XY, Fang K, Ma T, Wang H, Xue NN, Chen M, Guo WB, Jia XH, Wang PL, Lei HM. Synthesis and biological evaluation of podophyllotoxin derivatives as selective antitumor agents. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 155:183-196. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.05.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Machado ATP, Silva M, Iulek J. Structural studies of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase from Naegleria gruberi, the first one from phylum Percolozoa. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2018; 1866:581-588. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2018.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Revised: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Jaiswal PK, Sharma V, Kumar S, Mathur M, Swami AK, Yadav DK, Chaudhary S. Non-peptide-based new class of platelet aggregation inhibitors: Design, synthesis, bioevaluation, SAR, andin silicostudies. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ardp.201700349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Pradeep K. Jaiswal
- Laboratory of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry; Malaviya National Institute of Technology; Jaipur India
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- Laboratory of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry; Malaviya National Institute of Technology; Jaipur India
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- College of Pharmacy; Gachon University of Medicine and Science; Incheon City Korea
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- Department of Advance Molecular Microbiology; Seminal Applied Sciences Pvt. Ltd.; Jaipur India
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- Department of Advance Molecular Microbiology; Seminal Applied Sciences Pvt. Ltd.; Jaipur India
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- College of Pharmacy; Gachon University of Medicine and Science; Incheon City Korea
- Department of Biochemistry; All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS); Jodhpur Rajasthan India
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- Laboratory of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry; Malaviya National Institute of Technology; Jaipur India
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Shamsudin Y, Gutiérrez-de-Terán H, Åqvist J. Molecular Mechanisms in the Selectivity of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. Biochemistry 2018; 57:1236-1248. [PMID: 29345921 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.7b01019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX) 1 and 2 with varying degrees of selectivity. A group of COX-2 selective inhibitors-coxibs-binds in a time-dependent manner through a three-step mechanism, utilizing a side pocket in the binding site. Coxibs have been extensively probed to identify the structural features regulating the slow tight-binding mechanism responsible for COX-2 selectivity. In this study, we further probe a structurally and kinetically diverse data set of COX inhibitors in COX-2 by molecular dynamics and free energy simulations. We find that the features regulating the high affinities associated with time-dependency in COX depend on the inhibitor kinetics. In particular, most time-dependent inhibitors share a common structural binding mechanism, involving an induced-fit rotation of the side-chain of Leu531 in the main binding pocket. The high affinities of two-step slow tight-binding inhibitors and some slow reversible inhibitors can thus be explained by the increased space in the main binding pocket after this rotation. Coxibs that belong to a separate class of slow tight-binding inhibitors benefit more from the displacement of the neighboring side-chain of Arg513, exclusive to the COX-2 side-pocket. This displacement further stabilizes the aforementioned rotation of Leu531 and can explain the selectivity of coxibs for COX-2.
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- Yasmin Shamsudin
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Box 596, Uppsala University, BMC , SE-751 24 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Box 596, Uppsala University, BMC , SE-751 24 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Box 596, Uppsala University, BMC , SE-751 24 Uppsala, Sweden
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Lakshman TR, Deb J, Paine TK. Anti-inflammatory activity and enhanced COX-2 selectivity of nitric oxide-donating zinc(ii)-NSAID complexes. Dalton Trans 2018; 45:14053-14057. [PMID: 27711752 DOI: 10.1039/c6dt00838k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Zinc(ii)-NSAID complexes supported by NO-donating 1,10-phenanthrolinefuroxan exhibit anti-inflammatory activities through selective inhibition of the COX-2 pathway. The strategy represents a general procedure to convert non-selective or COX-1 selective NSAIDs to selective COX-2 inhibitors.
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- Triloke Ranjan Lakshman
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A&2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032, India.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A&2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032, India.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A&2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032, India.
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Sohilait MR, Pranowo HD, Haryadi W. Molecular docking analysis of curcumin analogues with COX-2. Bioinformation 2017; 13:356-359. [PMID: 29225427 PMCID: PMC5712779 DOI: 10.6026/97320630013356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2017] [Revised: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Curcumin analogues were evaluated for COX-2 inhibitory as anti-inflammatory activities. The designed analogues significantly enhance COX-2 selectivity. The three compounds could dock into the active site of COX-2 successfully. The binding energies of -8.2, - 7.6 and -7.5 kcal/mol were obtained for three analogues of curcumin respectively. Molecular docking study revealed the binding orientations of curcumin analogues in the active sites of COX-2 towards the design of potent inhibitors.
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- Mario Rowan Sohilait
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Pattimura, Jl. Ir. M. Putuhena, Kampus Poka, Ambon 97233, Indonesia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
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Kassab SE, Khedr MA, Ali HI, Abdalla MM. Discovery of new indomethacin-based analogs with potentially selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition and observed diminishing to PGE2 activities. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 141:306-321. [PMID: 29031075 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Revised: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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New ring-extended analogs of indomethacin were designed based on the structure of active binding site of both COX-1 and COX-2 isoenzymes and the interaction pattern required for selective inhibition of COX-2 to improve its selectivity against COX-2. The strategy adopted for designing the new inhibitors involved i) ring extension of indomethacin to reduce the possibility of analogs to be accommodated into the narrow hydrophobic tunnel of COX-1, ii) deletion of carboxylic acid to reduce the possibility of inhibitor to form salt bridge with Arg120 and eventually prevent COX-1 inhibition, and iii) introduction of methylsulfonyl group to increase the opportunity of the analogs to interact with the polar side pocket that's is crucial for inhibition process of COX-2. The three series of tetrahydrocarbazoles involving 4, 5, 9, 10 and 12 were synthesized in quantitative yields adopting limited number of reaction steps, and applying laboratory friendly reaction conditions. In vitro and in vivo assays for data profiling the new candidates revealed the significant improvement in the potency and selectivity against COX-2 of 6-methoxytetrahydrocarbazole 4 (IC50 = 0.97 μmol) to verify the effect of ring extension in comparison to indomethacin (IC50 = 2.63 μmol), and 6-methylsulfonyltetrahydrocarbazole 10a (IC50 = 0.28 μmol) to verify the effect of ring extension and introduction of methylsulfonyl group. 9-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-6-(methylsulfonyl)-1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-4H-carbazol-4-one 12a showed the most potential and selective activity against COX-2 (IC50 = 0.23 μmol) to be with superior potency to Celecoxib (IC50 = 0.30 μmol). Consistently, 12a was the most active with all the other anti-inflammatory test descriptors and its activity in diminishing the PGE2 with the other analogs confirmed the elaboration of new class of selective COX-2 inhibitors beyond the diarylsulfonamides as a previously common class of selective COX-2 inhibitors. Molecular docking study revealed the high binding score of compound 12a (-30.78 kcal/mol), with less clash contribution (7.2) that is close to indomethacin. Also, 12a showed low conformation entropy score (1.40). Molecular dynamic (MD) simulation identified the equilibrium of both potential and kinetic energies.
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- Shaymaa E Kassab
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour, El-Buhaira 22516, Egypt.
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Ein Helwan, Cairo 11795, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Ein Helwan, Cairo 11795, Egypt; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Kingsville 78363, Texas, USA
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- Research Unit, Saco Pharm. Co., 6th of October City, Giza 68330, Egypt
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Park YJ, Cho YR, Oh JS, Ahn EK. Effects of Tribulus terrestris on monosodium iodoacetate‑induced osteoarthritis pain in rats. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:5303-5311. [PMID: 28849084 PMCID: PMC5647062 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Tribulus terrestris L. (T. terrestris) has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of diuretic, lithontriptic, edema and urinary infections. Previous studies have indicated that it is effective in improving inflammation by regulating tumor necrosis factor‑α (TNF)‑α, interleukin (IL)‑6, IL‑10, nitric oxide (NO) and cyclooxygenase (COX)‑2. However, the effects and mechanism of action of T. terrestris on osteoarthritis (OA) remain unknown. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effects of the ethanolic extract of T. terrestris (ETT) in a monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)‑induced OA animal model. OA was induced in LEW/SSNHSD rats by intra‑articular injection of MIA. Morphometric changes and parameters of the tibial trabecular bone were determined using micro‑computed tomography. The molecular mechanisms of ETT in OA were investigated using reverse transcription‑polymerase chain reaction, western blotting and gelatin zymogram analysis. Treatment with ETT attenuated MIA‑induced OA, and this effect was mediated by the downregulation of NO synthase 2, COX‑2, TNF‑α and IL‑6. Furthermore, the ETT‑mediated attenuation of OA was also dependent on the expression of matrix metalloproteinases‑2 and ‑9. The results of the current study indicate that further evaluation of the mechanisms underlying the attenuation of MIA‑induced OA by ETT are required, and may support the development of ETT as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as OA.
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- Young Jin Park
- Bio‑center, Gyeonggi Institute of Science and Technology Promotion, Suwon, Gyeonggi 443‑270, Republic of Korea
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- Bio‑center, Gyeonggi Institute of Science and Technology Promotion, Suwon, Gyeonggi 443‑270, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Dankook University, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam 330‑714, Republic of Korea
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- Bio‑center, Gyeonggi Institute of Science and Technology Promotion, Suwon, Gyeonggi 443‑270, Republic of Korea
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Shrivastava SK, Srivastava P, Bandresh R, Tripathi PN, Tripathi A. Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of some novel indolizine derivatives as dual cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase inhibitor for anti-inflammatory activity. Bioorg Med Chem 2017; 25:4424-4432. [PMID: 28669741 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2017.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Revised: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Some novel indolizine derivatives were synthesized by bioisosteric modification of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine for anti-inflammatory activity. The physicochemical characterization and structure of compounds were elucidated by state of the art spectroscopic technique. Induced fit docking was performed for initial screening to elucidate the interactions with corresponding amino acids of cyclooxygenase (COX-1, COX-2) and lipoxygenase (LOX) enzymes. The target compounds 53-60 were then evaluated against in vivo carrageenan and arachidonic acid induced rat paw edema models for anti-inflammatory activity. Amongst all the synthesized derivatives, compound 56 showed the significant anti-inflammatory activity in both rat paw edema models with very less ulcerogenic liability in comparison to standard diclofenac, celecoxib, and zileuton. The compounds 56 was further assessed to observe in vitro enzyme inhibition assay on both cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase enzyme where it showed a preferential and selective non-competitive enzyme inhibition towards the COX-2 (IC50=14.91μM, Ki=0.72µM) over COX-1 (IC50>50μM) and a significant non-competitive inhibition of soybean lipoxygenase enzyme (IC50=13.09μM, Ki=0.92µM). Thus, in silico, in vivo, and in vitro findings suggested that the synthesized indolizine compound 56 has a dual COX-2 and LOX inhibition characteristic and parallel in vivo anti-inflammatory activity in comparison to the standard drugs.
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- Sushant K Shrivastava
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, U.P., India.
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, U.P., India
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, U.P., India
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, U.P., India
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, U.P., India
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Liao X, Wang W, Fan C, Yang N, Zhao J, Zhang Y, Gao R, Shen G, Xia S, Li G. Prokaryotic expression, purification and characterization of human cyclooxygenase-2. Int J Mol Med 2017; 40:75-82. [PMID: 28560423 PMCID: PMC5466394 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2017.3007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is a key enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid (AA) into prostaglandins (PGs). It plays an important role in pathophysiological processes, such as tumorigenesis, angiogenesis, inflammation and tumor cell drug resistance. Therefore, COX-2 has been viewed as an important target for cancer therapy. The preparation of COX-2 protein is an important initial step for the subsequent development of COX-2 inhibitors. In this study, we report a strategy to heterologously express truncated human COX-2 (trCOX-2) in Escherichia coli (E. coli) BL21(DE3) host cells. Following denaturation, purification and renaturation, we successfully obtained enzymatically active trCOX-2 containing 257 residues of the C-terminus. Homology modeling and molecular docking analyses revealed that trCOX-2 retained the predicted 3D catalytic domain structure and AA could still bind to its hydrophobic groove. Western blot analysis and ELISA indicated that the trCOX-2 still retained its characteristic antigenicity and binding activity, while COX assays revealed that trCOX-2 maintained its enzyme activity. On the whole, in this study, we provided a novel method to isolate trCOX-2 possessing AA binding and catalytic activities. This study thus lays a foundation to facilitate further investigations of COX-2 and offers a valuable method with which to achieve the prokaryotic expression of a eukaryotic membrane protein.
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- Xiangzhi Liao
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P.R. China
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Seo MJ, Oh DK. Prostaglandin synthases: Molecular characterization and involvement in prostaglandin biosynthesis. Prog Lipid Res 2017; 66:50-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.plipres.2017.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Revised: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Biological activity evaluation and molecular docking study of chromone derivatives as cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors. Med Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-017-1786-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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