Protocatechuic Acid Alkyl Esters: Hydrophobicity As a Determinant Factor for Inhibition of NADPH Oxidase
作者:C. M.Q.G. de Faria、A. C. Nazare、M. S. Petronio、L. C. Paracatu、M. L Zeraik、L. O. Regasini、D. H.S. Silva、L. M. da Fonseca、V. F. Ximenes
DOI:10.2174/092986712803341557
日期:2012.10.1
This study presents the increased efficiency of NADPH oxidase inhibition produced by esterification of protocatechuic acid
(P0). Alkyl esters bearing chain lengths of 4 (P4), 7 (P7) and 10 (P10) carbons were synthesized and their oxidation potential, hydrophobicity,
antiradical activity, inhibition of superoxide anion (O2
°-), and the abilities to affect hypochlorous acid (HOCl) production by leukocytes
and inhibit myeloperoxidase (MPO) chlorinating activity were studied. The increased hydrophobicity (logP, 0.81-4.82) of the esters
was not correlated with a significant alteration in their oxidation potential (0.222-0.298 V). However, except for P10, the esters were
~ 2-fold more effective than the acid precursor for the scavenging of DPPH and peroxyl radicals. The esters were strong inhibitors of O2
°-
released by activated neutrophils (PMNs) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). A correlation was found between the carbon
chain length and the relative inhibitory potency. P7, the most active ester, was ~ 10-fold more efficient as NADPH oxidase inhibitor than
apocynin. The esters strongly inhibited the release of HOCl by PMNs, which was a consequence of the inhibition of NADPH oxidase activity
in these cells. In conclusion, as effective inhibitors of NADPH oxidase, the esters of protocatechuic acid are promising drugs for
treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. Moreover, this is the first demonstration that, besides the redox active moiety, the hydrophobicity
can also be a determinant factor for the design of NADPH oxidase inhibitors.
本研究展示了通过对儿茶酸(P0)进行酯化所产生的NADPH氧化酶抑制效率的提高。合成了链长分别为4(P4)、7(P7)和10(P10)碳的烷基酯,研究了它们的氧化潜力、疏水性、抗自由基活性、对超氧阴离子(O2 °-)的抑制以及对白细胞产生次氯酸(HOCl)和抑制髓过氧化物酶(MPO)氯化活性的影响。这些酯的疏水性(logP,0.81-4.82)与其氧化潜力(0.222-0.298 V)之间没有显著关联。然而,除了P10外,这些酯在清除DPPH和过氧自由基方面比酸前体有效约2倍。这些酯对由活化的中性粒细胞(PMNs)和外周血单核细胞(PBMCs)释放的O2 °-具有强抑制作用。研究发现,碳链长度与相对抑制效力之间存在相关性。P7是最活跃的酯,其作为NADPH氧化酶抑制剂的效率约为阿波西宁的10倍。这些酯显著抑制了PMNs释放HOCl,这归因于对这些细胞中NADPH氧化酶活性的抑制。总之,作为有效的NADPH氧化酶抑制剂,儿茶酸酯类化合物在慢性炎症疾病治疗中显示出良好的前景。此外,这是首次证明,除了具有氧化还原活性的基团外,疏水性也可以作为NADPH氧化酶抑制剂设计的决定性因素。