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ArticleDrug design, development and therapy2021

Synthesis of Michael Adducts as Key Building Blocks for Potential Analgesic Drugs: In vitro, in vivo and in silico Explorations.

Sajjad Ahmad, Mater H Mahnashi, Bandar A Alyami, Yahya S Alqahtani, Farhat Ullah, Muhammad Ayaz, Muhammad Tariq, Abdul Sadiq, Umer Rashid

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Article in Drug design, development and therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Sajjad AhmadDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Mater H MahnashiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Bandar A AlyamiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Yahya S AlqahtaniDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8816-1842
Farhat UllahDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Muhammad AyazDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-4299-2445
Muhammad TariqDepartment PCB, Rokhan University, Jalalabad, Nangrahar, Afghanistan.ORCID 0000-0002-5779-8370
Abdul SadiqDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Umer RashidDepartment of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan.
University of Malakand · PKNajran University · SACOMSATS University Islamabad · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOrganocatalytic asymmetric Michael addition is a strong approach for C-C bond formation. The objective of the study is to design molecules by exploiting the efficiency of Michael Adducts. We proceeded with the synthesis of Michael adducts by tailoring the substitution pattern on maleimide and trans-β-nitro styrene as Michael acceptors. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for dual cyclooxygenases (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibition.

methodsThe compounds (4, 9-11) were synthesized through Michael additions. The cyclooxygenases (COX-1 and 2) and lipoxygenase (5-LOX) assays were used for in vitro evaluations of compounds. After the acute toxicity studies, the in vivo analgesic potential was determined with acetic acid induced writhing, tail immersion, and formalin tests. Furthermore, the possible roles of adrenergic and dopaminergic receptors were also studied. Extensive computational studies were performed to get a better understanding regarding the binding of this compound with protein target.

resultsFour Michael adducts (4, 9-11) were synthesized. Compound 4 was obtained in enantio- and diastereopure form. The stereopure compound 4 showed encouraging COX-1 and-2 inhibitions with IC

conclusionOur findings conclude that our synthesized Michael products (pyrrolidinedione 4 and nitroalkane 11) can be potent centrally acting analgesics. Our in silico predictions suggested that the compounds have excellent pharmacokinetic properties. It is concluded here that dual inhibition of COX/LOX pathways provides a convincing step towards the discovery of safe lead analgesic molecules.

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Acetic AcidAnalgesicsAnimalsArachidonate 5-LipoxygenaseCyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsEdemaFemaleLipoxygenase InhibitorsMaleMaleimidesMiceMice, Inbred BALB CProstaglandin-Endoperoxide SynthasesStyreneAcetic AcidAnalgesicsArachidonate 5-LipoxygenaseCyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsLipoxygenase InhibitorsmaleimideMaleimidesProstaglandin-Endoperoxide SynthasesStyreneadrenergic and dopaminergicanalgesiccyclooxygenaselipoxygenaseMichael productsmolecular dockingsuccinimides

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