Synthesis and biological evaluation of allylated and prenylated mono-carbonyl analogs of curcumin as anti-inflammatory agents
作者:Zhiguo Liu、Longguang Tang、Peng Zou、Yali Zhang、Zhe Wang、Qilu Fang、Lili Jiang、Gaozhi Chen、Zheng Xu、Huajie Zhang、Guang Liang
DOI:10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.10.061
日期:2014.3
Curcumin has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory activities but has been limited for its low stability and poor bioavailability. We have previously reported four series of 5-carbon linker-containing mono-carbonyl analogs of curcumin (MACs). In continuation of our ongoing research, we designed and synthesized 33 novel allylated or prenylated MACs here, and evaluated their anti-inflammatory effects in RAW 264.7 macrophages. A majority of them effectively inhibited the LPS-induced expression of TNF-alpha and IL-6, especially IL-6. The preliminary SAR and quantitative SAR analysis were conducted. Compound 14q is the most potent analog among them, and exhibits significant protection against LPS-induced death in septic mice. Together, these data present a series of new analogs of curcumin as promising anti-inflammatory agents. (C) 2013 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.