Abstract
Some novel benzoquinones and their dimethoxy chemical precursors were synthesized based on shikonin structural features. The quinone functionality showed strong .OH radical scavenging, whereas benzoquinones with an α- hydroxy-containing saturated side chain exhibited increased soybean lipoxygenase inhibition. Compounds 5, 5b and 7 were superior to indomethacin in vivo in the carrageenin-induced rat paw edema inhibition.
Keywords: Shikonin, Inflammation, Psoriasis, LOX, Radical scavengers, Benzoquinones
Letters in Drug Design & Discovery
Title: Synthesis of Novel Benzoquinones with Anti-Inflammatory Activity
Volume: 6 Issue: 3
Author(s): Marina Sagnou, Alexandros Strongilos, Dimitra Hadjipavlou-Litina and Elias A. Couladouros
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Keywords: Shikonin, Inflammation, Psoriasis, LOX, Radical scavengers, Benzoquinones
Abstract: Some novel benzoquinones and their dimethoxy chemical precursors were synthesized based on shikonin structural features. The quinone functionality showed strong .OH radical scavenging, whereas benzoquinones with an α- hydroxy-containing saturated side chain exhibited increased soybean lipoxygenase inhibition. Compounds 5, 5b and 7 were superior to indomethacin in vivo in the carrageenin-induced rat paw edema inhibition.
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Sagnou Marina, Strongilos Alexandros, Hadjipavlou-Litina Dimitra and Couladouros A. Elias, Synthesis of Novel Benzoquinones with Anti-Inflammatory Activity, Letters in Drug Design & Discovery 2009; 6 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157018009787847792
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157018009787847792 |
Print ISSN 1570-1808 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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