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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Computational Design, Synthesis, and Pharmacological Evaluation of Naproxen-Guaiacol Chimera for Gastro-Sparing Anti-Inflammatory Response by Selective COX2 Inhibition.

Pottathil Shinu, Manu Sharma, Girdhari Lal Gupta, Somdutt Mujwar, Mahmoud Kandeel, Manish Kumar, Anroop B Nair, Manoj Goyal, Purna Singh, Mahesh Attimarad and 5 more

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18citing papers in PubMed
7.3field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 7 institutions in 4 countries.

Pottathil ShinuDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-4245-0803
Manu SharmaDepartment of Chemistry, National Forensic Sciences University Delhi Campus, New Delhi 110085, India.
Girdhari Lal GuptaDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS University, Shirpur 425405, India.ORCID 0000-0003-3282-7849
Somdutt MujwarChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, India.ORCID 0000-0003-4037-5475
Mahmoud KandeelDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-3668-5147
Manish KumarM.M College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Ambala 133201, India.ORCID 0000-0003-2042-1243
Anroop B NairDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-2850-8669
Manoj GoyalDepartment of Anesthesia Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences in Jubail, Imam Abdul Rahman Bin Faisal University, Jubail 35816, Saudi Arabia.
Purna SinghDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, Saint James School of Medicine, The Valley 3872, Anguilla.ORCID 0000-0001-5245-0247
Mahesh AttimaradDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-7007-9119
Katharigatta N VenugopalaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-0680-1549
Sreeharsha NagarajaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2058-255X
Mallikarjun TelsangDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Bandar E AldhubiabDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2684-4186
Mohamed A MorsyDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6752-9094
King Faisal University · SAChitkara University · INDurban University of Technology · ZAImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · SAMaharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana · INNarsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies · INNational Forensic Sciences University · IN

Funding

Deanship of Scientific Research, Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia GRANT1007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The 4-allyl guaiacol is a natural phenolic molecule that has been widely studied for its antioxidant capacity against reactive-oxygen-species-mediated cellular damage. Therefore, we hypothesized that concomitant use of an antioxidant and NSAID may decrease the risk of gastrointestinal toxicity and make the therapy safer. To address the gastrointestinal toxicity of conventional NSAIDs, a new S-naproxen-4-allyl guaiacol chimera (MAS-1696) was computationally developed, chemically synthesized, and tested for anti-inflammatory effectiveness and gastrointestinal safety. The inhibitory potency of MAS-1696 tested against cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2), 15-lipoxygenase-2 (15-LOX2), and lipoxygenase-5 (5-LOX) in vitro revealed a stronger inhibition of COX2. Furthermore, the MAS-1696 chimera increased the COX selectivity index by 23% as compared to the parent compound naproxen, implying higher efficacy and gastric safety. In vivo data showed that MAS-1696 was less likely to cause gastrointestinal harm than naproxen while also exerting anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects equivalent to or superior to naproxen. In conclusion, MAS-1696 is orally active, bio-labile, and crystalline, making it a medication that may be administered orally.

Indexed as

Gastrointestinal DiseasesNaproxenAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAntioxidantsArachidonate 15-LipoxygenaseCyclooxygenase 2GuaiacolHumansOxygenAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAntioxidantsArachidonate 15-LipoxygenaseCyclooxygenase 2GuaiacolNaproxenOxygenanti-inflammatorybiomedicalchimeragastro-sparingguaiacolnaproxenS-naproxen-4-allylguaiacoltreatment

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