Synthesis and Evaluation of Chalcone Derivatives as Inhibitors of Neutrophils' Chemotaxis, Phagocytosis and Production of Reactive Oxygen Species
摘要:
Inhibitory effects on neutrophils' chemotaxis, phagocytosis and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are among the important targets in developing anti‐inflammatory agents and immunosuppressants. Eight series of chalcone derivatives including five newly synthesized series were assessed for their inhibitory effects on chemotaxis, phagocytosis and ROS production in human polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs). Inhibition of PMNs' chemotaxis and phagocytosis abilities were investigated using the Boyden chamber technique and the Phagotest kit, respectively, while ROS production was evaluated using luminol‐ and lucigenin‐based chemiluminescence assay. The new derivatives (4d and 8d), which contain 4‐methylaminoethanol functional group were active in all the assays performed. It was also observed that some of the compounds were active in inhibiting chemotaxis while others suppressed phagocytosis and ROS production. The information obtained gave new insight into chalcone derivatives with the potential to be developed as immunomodulators.
Synthesis and QSAR analysis of chalcone derivatives as nitric oxide inhibitory agent
作者:Kok Wai Lam、Reaz Uddin、Choi Yi Liew、Chau Ling Tham、Daud A. Israf、Ahmad Syahida、Mohd. Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman、Zaheer Ul-Haq、Nordin H. Lajis
DOI:10.1007/s00044-011-9706-1
日期:2012.8
In this study, thirty-eight chalcone analogs were synthesized and evaluated for nitric oxide (NO) inhibition activity on RAW 264.7 cells. Among these compounds, chalcones bearing furanyl group showed remarkable anti-inflammatory activity. Both compounds 2d and 2j were identified as the most potent NO inhibitor on IFN-gamma/LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells. In order to examine the structure-activity relationship, a 3D QSAR analysis was carried out by comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) method on the selected chalcones. Partial least square analysis produced a statistically coherent model with good predictive value, r (2) = 0.989 and a good cross validated value, q (2) = 0.583.