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ArticleJournal of cellular and molecular medicine2026

Anti-Arthritic Potential of Pyrazoline Derivative Against Complete Freund's Adjuvant Induced Arthritis in Rats.

Jian Li, Irfan Anjum, Halima Qadir, Faiza Naseer, Mehreen Arif, Muhammad Riaz, Rabia Gul, Madiha Kanwal, Bei Zhuang

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Jian LiDepartment of Joint and Sports Medicine, The Fourth People's Hospital of Jinan, Jinan, China.
Irfan AnjumDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Halima QadirDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1278-9291
Faiza NaseerDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4146-3146
Mehreen ArifDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad RiazQuaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Rabia GulDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Madiha KanwalDeparmatment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4915-6842
Bei ZhuangDepartment of Orthopedics, PLA Naval Medical Center, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5863-2797

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Abstract

This research explored the potential of a synthesised pyrazoline derivative 5-ethoxy 5-hydroxy 3-methyls 4, 5-dihydro 1Hpyrazol 1 yl (pyridine 4 yl) methanone [5-E-5-H-PD], against arthritis using a Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA)-induced arthritis in a rat model. Sprague-Dawley rats were used to induce arthritis via subplantar injection of CFA (0.1 mL) into their right hind paw. Animals were divided into 6 groups (n = 4): normal, arthritis, standard drug (methotrexate 1 mg/kg intraperitoneally), and 3 treatment groups receiving 5-E-5-H-PD, 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg orally for 21 days. Clinical signs (paw volume and arthritis score), pro-inflammatory cytokines, and histopathological alterations were evaluated. The 5-E-5-H-PD groups showed a reduction in paw edema in a dose-dependent manner. On day 21, paw volume in the 40 mg/kg dose animals decreased significantly to 2.31 ± 0.12 mm compared to 4.82 ± 0.14 mm in the disease animals (p < 0.001). Arthritis scores reduced from 3.8 ± 0.2 (control) to 1.5 ± 0.3 in the high-dose treatment group. Serum IL-10, TNF-α, and NF-κB levels were significantly reduced to 66.75 ± 3.0 pg/mL, 34.50 ± 1.8 pg/mL and 9.50 ± 0.6 pg/mL respectively, compared to the arthritis induced rats 129.8 ± 2.0 pg/mL, 77.75 ± 1.5 pg/mL and 28.50 ± 1.3 pg/mL respectively, compared to the arthritis induced rats (112.3 ± 5.5, 96.8 ± 4.3, 123.1 ± 6.2 pg/mL, p < 0.001). Histopathology analysis confirmed reduced synovial hyperplasia and inflammatory infiltration in treated joints. The pyrazoline derivative, 5-E-5-H-PD, demonstrated significant anti-arthritic effects in the CFA-induced rat model by reducing inflammation, cytokine expression and joint destruction. These findings support further investigation into pyrazoline-based compounds as promising therapeutic agents for RA.

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Arthritis, ExperimentalPyrazolesAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCytokinesEdemaFreund's AdjuvantMaleRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCytokinesFreund's AdjuvantPyrazolesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaarthritiscomplete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)paw edemaproinflammatory cytokinespyrazoline derivatives

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