Identification of new γ-hydroxybutenolides that preferentially inhibit the activity of mPGES-1
作者:Rosa De Simone、Ines Bruno、Raffaele Riccio、Katharina Stadler、Julia Bauer、Anja M. Schaible、Stefan Laufer、Oliver Werz
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2012.06.032
日期:2012.8
Microsomal prostaglandin E-2 synthase-1 (mPGES-1) has been recognized as novel, promising drug target for anti-inflammatory and anticancer drugs. mPGES-1 catalyzes the synthesis of the inducible prostaglandin E-2 in response to pro-inflammatory stimuli, rendering this enzyme extremely interesting in drug discovery process owing to the drastic reduction of the severe side effects typical for traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In the course of our investigations focused on this topic, we identified two interesting molecules bearing the gamma-hydroxybutenolide scaffold which potently inhibit the activity of mPGES-1. Notably, the lead compound 2c that inhibited mPGES-1 with IC50 = 0.9 mu M, did not affect other related enzymes within the arachidonic acid cascade. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.