Elucidation of the molecular mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory activity of an effective and safe bipyrazole-based compound

INTRODUCTION: Since the synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid by Hoffmann in 1897, new classes of NSAIDs have been introduced; however, their side effects have limited their clinical applications. Consequently, our team has recently synthesized a novel bipyrazole compound that showed a satisfactory efficacy and safety profile. The aim of the current study was to elucidate the molecular mechanism of this bipyrazole compound.

METHOD: The anti-inflammatory efficacy of the compound was assessed using formalin-induced paw edema test. Computer-assisted simulation docking experiments were carried out. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα), interleukin-1 (IL1) and interleukin-10 (IL10) gene expression were quantified with real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using SYBR Green technology. The samples were taken from the plantar paw of mice after formalin local injection.

RESULTS: The efficacy of the bipyrazole compound was similar to that of indomethacin, diclofenac, and celecoxib, as proven by the formalin-induced paw edema. Docking study indicated a superior binding score for the studied compound relative to celecoxib, indomethacin, and diclofenac. RT-PCR assessment revealed a significant decrease in iNOS, COX-2, and TNFα gene expression in the bipyrazole-treated group. Moreover, a reduction in IL1 and nNOS gene expression levels and an increase in IL10 level were detected despite being insignificant compared to the control group.

CONCLUSION: These findings revealed the superiority of the newly synthesized bipyrazole compound not only on the binding site, but also by inhibiting most of the inflammatory mediators including TNF-α.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:68

Enthalten in:

Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al. - 68(2019), 5 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 379-386

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Domiati, S [VerfasserIn]
Mehanna, M [VerfasserIn]
Ragab, H [VerfasserIn]
El Galil, K H Abd [VerfasserIn]
Nakkash-Chmaisse, H [VerfasserIn]
El Mallah, A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1HG84L3525
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Bipyrazole
Cyclooxygenase 2
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
Cytokines
EC 1.14.13.39
EC 1.14.99.1
Formaldehyde
Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)
Journal Article
Neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS)
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type I
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Nos1 protein, mouse
Nos2 protein, mouse
Pyrazoles
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)

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Date Completed 26.08.2019

Date Revised 25.02.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00011-019-01225-z

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM294979212