Antipyretic activity of the leaves extract of Caesalpinia digyna Rottl along with phytoconstituent’s binding affinity to COX-1, COX-2 and mPGES-1 receptors: an in vivo and in silico approaches (Antipyretic activity of Caesalpinia digyna Rottl)

The fruits of Spondias mangifera (S. mangifera) have traditionally been used for the management of rheumatism in the northeast region of India. The present study explores the probable anti-arthritis and anti-inflammatory potential of S. mangifera fruit extract’s ethanolic fraction (EtoH-F). To support this study, we first approached the parameters in silico by means of the active constituents of the plant (beta amyrin, beta sitosterol, oleonolic acid and co-crystallised ligands, i.e., SPD-304) via molecular docking on COX-1, COX-2 and TNF-α. Thereafter, the absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity properties were also determined, and finally experimental activity was performed in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro activities of the plant extract fractions were evaluated by means of parameters like 1,1-Diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), free radical-reducing potential, albumin denaturation, and protease inhibitory activity. The in vivo activity was evaluated using parameters like COX, TNF-α and IL-6 inhibition assay and arthritis score in Freund Adjuvant (CFA) models at a dose of 400 mg/kg b.w. per day of different fractions (hexane, chloroform, alcoholic). The molecular docking assay was performed on COX-1, COX-2 and TNF-α. The results of in vitro studies showed concentration-dependent reduction in albumin denaturation, protease inhibitors and scavenging activity at 500 µg/mL. Administration of the S. mangifera alcoholic fraction at the abovementioned dose resulted in a significant reduction (p < 0.01) in arthritis score, paw diameters, TNF-α, IL-6 as compared to diseased animals. The docking results showed that residues show a critical binding affinity with TNF-α and act as the TNF-α antagonist. The alcoholic fraction of S. mangifera extract possesses beneficial effects on rheumatoid arthritis as well as anti-inflammatory potential, and can further can be used as a possible agent for novel target-based therapies for the management of arthritis.

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Ester Prodrugs of Ketoprofen: Synthesis, In Vitro Stability, In Vivo Biological Evaluation and In Silico Comparative Docking Studies Against COX-1 and COX-2

Current Drug Discovery Technologies ◽

10.2174/1570163813666160119092807 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 41-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Musa Ahmed ◽

Faizul Azam ◽

Abdul Gbaj ◽

Abdulmottaleb E. Zetrini ◽

Amna S. Abodlal ◽

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Keyword(s):

In Silico ◽

Docking Studies ◽

Biological Evaluation ◽

Cox 2 ◽

In Vitro Stability ◽

Ester Prodrugs ◽

Cox 1

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Himalayan Ficus palmata L. Fruit Extract Showed In Vivo Central and Peripheral Analgesic Activity Involving COX-2 and Mu Opioid Receptors

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants10081685 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 1685

Author(s):

Devesh Tewari ◽

Pawan Gupta ◽

Sweta Bawari ◽

Archana N. Sah ◽

Davide Barreca ◽

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Keyword(s):

Binding Affinity ◽

Opioid Receptors ◽

Analgesic Activity ◽

In Silico ◽

Mu Opioid Receptors ◽

Fruit Extract ◽

Mu Opioid ◽

Cox 2 ◽

Ficus Palmata

Analgesic drugs like morphine and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs exhibit several harmful effects. Here, we show for the first time the analgesic activity of Ficus palmata L. fruit extract (FPFE) on different analgesic rat models along with the in silico studies of some of the main phytochemicals of this plant. We performed in vivo pain models, along with in silico docking studies against the active site of COX-2 protein and mu-opioid receptors. A significant (p < 0.05) analgesic effect of FPFE was observed, and it was found that rutin has good pose and score as compared to diclofenac and morphinan antagonist (X-ligand), and psoralen has binding affinity almost equal to diclofenac, but a lower binding affinity as compared to rutin. The results proved that F. palmata fruits have the potential to ameliorate painful conditions.

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Design, Synthesis, Characterization and in silico molecular docking studies and in vivo anti-inflammatory Activity of Pyrazoline clubbed Thiazolinone Derivatives

Letters in Organic Chemistry ◽

10.2174/1570178617999201106113114 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 ◽

Author(s):

Deepak Kumar Singh ◽

Mayank Kulshreshtha ◽

Yogesh Kumar ◽

Pooja A Chawla ◽

Akash Ved ◽

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Keyword(s):

Molecular Docking ◽

Biological Activities ◽

Inflammatory Activity ◽

Standard Drug ◽

Docking Score ◽

Chemical Structures ◽

Cox 2 ◽

Anti Inflammatory ◽

Cox 1

Background: The pyrazolines give the reactions of aliphatic derivatives, resembling unsaturated compounds in their behavior towards permanganate and nascent hydrogen. This nucleus has been associated with various biological activities including inflammatory. Thiazolinone is a heterocyclic compound that contains both sulfur and nitrogen atom with a carbonyl group in their structure.Thiazolinone and their derivatives have attracted continuing interest because of their various biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-proliferative, antiviral, anticonvulsant etc. The aim of the research was to club pyrazoline nucleus with thiazolinone in order to have significantanti-inflammatory activity. The synthesized compounds were chemically characterized for the establishment of their chemical structures and to evaluate as anti-inflammatory agent. Method: In the present work, eight derivatives of substituted pyrazoline (PT1-PT8) were synthesized by a three step reaction.The compounds were subjected to spectral analysis by Infrared, Mass and Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and elemental analysis data. All the synthesized were evaluated for their in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. The synthesized derivatives were evaluated for their affinity towards target COX-1 and COX-2, using indomethacin as the reference compound molecular docking visualization through AutoDock Vina. Results: Compounds PT-1, PT-3, PT-4 and PT-8 exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity at 3rd hour being 50.7%, 54.3%, 52.3% and 57% respectively closer to that of the standard drug indomethacin (61.9%).From selected anti-inflammatory targets, the synthesized derivatives exhibited better interaction with COX-1 and COX-2 receptor, where indomethacin showed docking score of -6.5 kJ/mol, compound PT-1 exhibited highest docking score of -9.1 kJ/mol for COX-1 and compound PT-8 having docking score of 9.4 kJ/mol for COX-2. Conclusion: It was concluded that synthesized derivatives have more interaction with COX-2 receptors in comparison to the COX-1 receptors because the docking score with COX-2 receptors were very good. It is concluded that the synthesized derivatives (PT-1 to PT-8) are potent COX-2 inhibitors.

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MESUAFERRIN A-BIOACTIVE FLAVONOID ISOLATED FROM THE BARK OF MESUA FERREA L. AGAINST PHOSPHOLIPASE A2, CYCLOOXYGENASE AND LIPOXYGENASE: AN IN VITRO, IN VIVO AND IN SILICO APPROACH

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.22159/ijpps.2018v10i2.23576 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 102

Author(s):

Krishna Chaithanya K. ◽

Gopalakrishnan V. K. ◽

Zenebe Hagos ◽

Govinda Rao D.

Keyword(s):

Inhibitory Activity ◽

In Silico ◽

Late Phase ◽

Paw Edema ◽

Dual Inhibitor ◽

Metabolizing Enzymes ◽

In Silico Studies ◽

Cox 2

Objective: The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of isolated bioactive flavonoid Mesuaferrin-A from the bark of Mesuaferrea L. by in vitro, in vivo and in silico approach.Methods: To evaluate the effect of isolated bioactive flavonoid Mesuaferrin-A on arachidonic acid metabolizing enzymes (PLA2, COX-2 and 5-LOX) using in vitro methods, followed by carrageenan-induced paw edema model by in vivo and to determine the binding orientation and interactions of Mesuaferrin-A onarachidonic acid metabolizing enzymes (PLA2, COX-2 and 5-LOX) crystal proteins using molecular docking (in silico) studies.Results: Mesuaferrin-A exhibited a dose-dependent significant 5-LOX inhibitory and considerable COX-2 inhibitory activity by in vitro, The inhibitory activities of 5-LOX and COX-2 at 100µg/ml were found to be 78.67%, 81.03% with IC50 values of 45.22µg/ml and 35.74µg/ml respectively. Whereas Mesuaferrin-A showed less PLA2 inhibitory activity. Mesuaferrin-A showed 68.34% inhibitory activity at 400 mg/kg body weight at the late phase of carrageenan-induced paw edema, and In silico studies demonstrated that Mesuaferrin-A strongly binds with 5-LOX and COX-2, these strong binding affinity of Mesuaferrin-A on active site amino acids of 5-LOX and COX-2 may be responsible for inhibition of enzyme activity. Mesuaferrin-A showeda comparable 5-LOX and COX-2 inhibition activity with (positive control).Conclusion: It was concluded that Mesuaferrin-A act as 5-LOX and COX dual inhibitor, from the results it was suggests that Mesuaferrin-A, may be an effective preventive and therapeutic approach for patients with inflammatory-related diseases.

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Pellucidin A promotes antinociceptive activity by peripheral mechanisms inhibiting COX-2 and NOS: In vivo and in silico study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0238834 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (9) ◽

pp. e0238834

Author(s):

Amanda Pâmela Santos Queiroz ◽

Manolo Cleiton Costa Freitas ◽

José Rogério A. Silva ◽

Anderson Bentes Lima ◽

Leila Sawada ◽

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Keyword(s):

In Silico ◽

Antinociceptive Activity ◽

In Silico Study ◽

Cox 2

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In-silico Molecular Docking and ADME/Pharmacokinetic Prediction Studies of Some Novel Carboxamide Derivatives as Anti-tubercular Agents

Chemistry Africa ◽

10.1007/s42250-020-00162-3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 989-1000

Author(s):

Mustapha Abdullahi ◽

Shola Elijah Adeniji

Keyword(s):

Molecular Docking ◽

Binding Affinity ◽

In Silico ◽

Density Functional ◽

Docking Simulation ◽

Basis Set ◽

Hybrid Functional ◽

Standard Drug

AbstractMolecular docking simulation of thirty-five (35) molecules of N-(2-phenoxy)ethyl imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (IPA) with Mycobacterium tuberculosis target (DNA gyrase) was carried out so as to evaluate their theoretical binding affinities. The chemical structure of the molecules was accurately drawn using ChemDraw Ultra software, then optimized at density functional theory (DFT) using Becke’s three-parameter Lee–Yang–Parr hybrid functional (B3LYP/6-311**) basis set in a vacuum of Spartan 14 software. Subsequently, the docking operation was carried out using PyRx virtual screening software. Molecule 35 (M35) with the highest binding affinity of − 7.2 kcal/mol was selected as the lead molecule for structural modification which led to the development of four (4) newly hypothetical molecules D1, D2, D3 and D4. In addition, the D4 molecule with the highest binding affinity value of − 9.4 kcal/mol formed more H-bond interactions signifying better orientation of the ligand in the binding site compared to M35 and isoniazid standard drug. In-silico ADME and drug-likeness prediction of the molecules showed good pharmacokinetic properties having high gastrointestinal absorption, orally bioavailable, and less toxic. The outcome of the present research strengthens the relevance of these compounds as promising lead candidates for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis which could help the medicinal chemists and pharmaceutical professionals in further designing and synthesis of more potent drug candidates. Moreover, the research also encouraged the in vivo and in vitro evaluation study for the proposed designed compounds to validate the computational findings.

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Are there attacking points in the eicosanoid cascade for chemotherapeutic options in benign meningiomas?

Neurosurgical FOCUS ◽

10.3171/foc-07/10/e8 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. E8 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Christina Pfister ◽

Rainer Ritz ◽

Heike Pfrommer ◽

Antje Bornemann ◽

Marcos S. Tatagiba ◽

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Keyword(s):

World Health ◽

Pcr Analysis ◽

Prostaglandin E ◽

Tissue Samples ◽

Human Cortex ◽

Normal Human ◽

Cox 2 ◽

Cox 1

Object The current treatment for recurrent or malignant meningiomas with adjuvant therapies has not been satisfactory, and there is an intense interest in evaluating new molecular markers to act as therapeutic targets. Enzymes of the arachidonic acid (AA) cascade such as cyclooxygenase (COX)–2 or 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) are upregulated in a number of epithelial tumors, but to date there are hardly any data about the expression of these markers in meningiomas. To find possible targets for chemotherapeutic intervention, the authors evaluated the expression of AA derivatives at different molecular levels in meningiomas. Methods One hundred and twenty-four meningioma surgical specimens and normal human cortical tissue samples were immunohistochemically and cytochemically stained for COX-2, COX-1, 5-LO, and prostaglandin E receptor 4 (PTGER4). In addition, Western blot and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analyses were performed to detect the presence of eicosanoids in vivo and in vitro. Results Sixty (63%) of 95 benign meningiomas, 21 (88%) of 24 atypical meningiomas, all five malignant meningiomas, and all normal human cortex samples displayed high COX-2 immunoreactivity. All cultured specimens and IOMM-Lee cells stained positive for COX-2, COX-1, 5-LO, and PTGER4. The PCR analysis demonstrated no changes in eicosanoid expression among meningiomas of different World Health Organization grades and in normal human cortical and dura mater tissue. Conclusions Eicosanoid derivatives COX-1, COX-2, 5-LO, and PTGER4 enzymes show a high universal expression in meningiomas but are not upregulated in normal human cortex and dura tissue. This finding of the ubiquitous presence of these enzymes in meningiomas offers an excellent baseline for testing upcoming chemotherapeutic treatments.

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Increased cyclooxygenase-2 expression and prostaglandin E2production in pressurized renal medullary interstitial cells

AJP Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology ◽

10.1152/ajpregu.00544.2009 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 299 (3) ◽

pp. R823-R831 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Inge Carlsen ◽

Kaitlin E. Donohue ◽

Anja M. Jensen ◽

Angela L. Selzer ◽

Jie Chen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Stress ◽

Ureteral Obstruction ◽

Interstitial Cells ◽

Inflammatory Stress ◽

Protein Levels ◽

Cox 2 ◽

Cox 1 ◽

Expression And Activity

Renal medullary interstitial cells (RMICs) are subjected to osmotic, inflammatory, and mechanical stress as a result of ureteral obstruction, which may influence the expression and activity of cyclooxygenase type 2 (COX-2). Inflammatory stress strongly induces COX-2 in RMICs. To explore the direct effect of mechanical stress on the expression and activity of COX-2, cultured RMICs were subjected to varying amounts of pressure over time using a novel pressure apparatus. COX-2 mRNA and protein were induced following 60 mmHg pressure for 4 and 6 h, respectively. COX-1 mRNA and protein levels were unchanged. PGE2production in the RMICs was increased when cells were subjected to 60 mmHg pressure for 6 h and was prevented by a selective COX-2 inhibitor. Pharmacological inhibition indicating that pressure-induced COX-2 expression is dependent on p38 MAPK and biochemical knockdown experiments showed that NF-κB might be involved in the COX-2 induction by pressure. Importantly, terminal deoxyneucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling and methylthiazoletetetrazolium assay studies showed that subjecting RMICs to 60 mmHg pressure for 6 h does not affect cell viability, apoptosis, and proliferation. To further examine the regulation of COX-2 in vivo, rats were subjected to unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) for 6 and 12 h. COX-2 mRNA and protein level was increased in inner medulla in response to 6- and 12-h UUO. COX-1 mRNA and protein levels were unchanged. These findings suggest that in vitro application of pressure recapitulates the effects on RMICs found after in vivo UUO. This directly implicates pressure as an important regulator of renal COX-2 expression.

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Investigation of biological activities of Colocasia gigantea Hook.f. leaves and PASS prediction, in silico molecular docking with ADME/T analysis of its isolated bioactive compounds

10.1101/2020.05.18.101113 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Safaet Alam ◽

Nazim Uddin Emon ◽

Mohammad A. Rashid ◽

Mohammad Arman ◽

Mohammad Rashedul Haque

Keyword(s):

Molecular Docking ◽

Binding Affinity ◽

In Silico ◽

Castor Oil ◽

Biological Activities ◽

Kappa Opioid Receptor ◽

Soluble Extract ◽

Docking Score

AbstractBackgroundColocasia gigantea is locally named as kochu and also better known due to its various healing power. This research is to investigate the antidiarrheal, antimicrobial, and antioxidant possibilities of the methanol soluble extract of Colocasia gigantea.MethodsAntidiarrheal investigation was performed by using in vivo castor oil induced diarrheal method where as in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant investigation have been implemented by disc diffusion and DPPH scavenging method respectively. Moreover, in silico studies were followed by molecular docking analysis of several secondary metabolites were appraised with Schrödinger-Maestro v 11.1.ResultsThe induction of plant extract (200 and 400 mg/kg, b.w, p.o), the castor oil mediated diarrhea has been minimized 19.05 % (p < 0.05) and 42.86 % (p < 0.001) respectively. The methanolic extract of C. gigantea showed mild sensitivity against almost all the tested strains but it shows high consistency of phenolic content and furthermore yielded 67.68 μg/mL of IC50 value in the DPPH test. The higher and lower binding affinity was shown in beta-amyrin and monoglyceryl stearic acid against the kappa-opioid receptor (PDB ID: 4DJH) with a docking score of -3.28 kcal/mol and -6.64 kcal/mol respectively. In the antimicrobial investigation, Penduletin and Beta-Amyrin showed the highest and lowest binding affinity against the selected receptors with the docking score of -8.27 kcal/mol and -1.66 kcal/mol respectively.ConclusionThe results of our scientific research reflect that the methanol soluble extract of C. gigantea is safe which may provide possibilities of alleviation of diarrhea and as a potential wellspring of antioxidants which can be considered as an alternate source for exploration of new medicinal products.

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