Synthesis and Anti-inflammatory Evaluation of Novel Benzimidazole and Imidazopyridine Derivatives
作者:Gaozhi Chen、Zhiguo Liu、Yali Zhang、Xiaoou Shan、Lili Jiang、Yunjie Zhao、Wenfei He、Zhiguo Feng、Shulin Yang、Guang Liang
DOI:10.1021/ml300282t
日期:2013.1.10
Sepsis, an acute inflammatory disease, remains the most common cause of death in intensive care units. A series of benzimidazole and imidazopyridine derivatives were synthesized and screened for anti-inflammatory activities, and the imidazopyridine series showed excellent inhibition of the expression of inflammatory cytokines in LPS-stimulated macrophages. Compounds X10, X12, X13, X14, and X15 inhibited TNF-alpha and IL-6 release in a dose-dependent manner, and X12 showed no cytotoxicity in hepatic cells. Furthermore, X12 exhibited a significant protection against LPS-induced septic death in mouse models. Together, these data present a series of new imidazopyridines with potential therapeutic effects in acute inflammatory diseases.