Design, Molecular Docking, Synthesis, and ADME Studies of Novel Amide Derivatives of Diflunisal and Aspirin Compounds as Preferential Selective Cox-2 Inhibitor

 

Sadik Almekhlafi1*, Monther Mahdi2, Nashwan Shujaa3

1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Control,

Faculty of Pharmacy, Kalammon University, Damascus, Syria.

2Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq.

3Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kalammon University, Damascus, Syria.

*Corresponding Author E-mail: ahmedsarhan1966@gmail.com

 

ABSTRACT:

The synthesize of novel NSAI compounds (Aspirin and diflunisal derivatives) as a preferential selective COX-2 inhibitors, and evaluate their anti-inflammatory, safety and G.I.T. side effects. Aspirin and diflunisal conjugated with selected moiety of heterocyclic rings to enhance anti-inflammatory activity with preferential COX-2 selectivity, decrease GIT side effects, this aim achieved by 4-(4-Fluorophenyl) isoxazol-5-amine conjugation. The produced derivatives underwent IR and 1H-NMR spectra analysis, and a melting point and Rf measurement were used to verify their purity. The preliminary pharmacological activity showed that compounds 2and 6 have significantly more anti-inflammatory outcome than all synthesized compounds, in which Compound (2) showed a highest anti-inflammatory action with low gastric effects, and compound (6) showed a good anti-inflammatory activity with lowest ulcer index. ADME study showed all ligands was pargeted to passive absorbed orally except compound (7) was failed, so they showed good bioavailability except compound (7) fail might due to its high molecular > 500. According to a docking research, the docked compounds' PLP fitness on COX-2 ranged from (66.55 to 88.43). while (51.44 to 78.88) on COX-1, consequently they might show preferentially selective COX-2 inhibitors. Compound (6) showed highest COX -2 affinity (88.43) even celecoxib (83.35), but compound (6) showed higher affinity fox COX-1than celecoxib. While compounds (3 and 7) produced lowest COX-2 affinity (66.55 and 66.75) respectively. The all of studies, anti-inflammatory, ulcer index, ADME and molecular docking results showed good correlation in respect to compounds (6 and 2).

 

KEYWORDS: NSAIDs., Diflunisal, Aspirin, COX-2 selectivity, Molecular docking, ADME.

 

 


INTRODUCTION:

The most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals worldwide for the management of pain and inflammation are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs)1. Modifying popular non-selective NSAIDs is one of the primary approaches used to create new medications2,3. Derivatization of the carboxylate function of typical NSAIDs has been found in several trials to offer the dual benefits of lowering gastrointestinal side effects and increasing anti-inflammatory activity4–7.

 

The long-term use of completely selective COX-2 inhibitors is linked to an elevated risk of cardiovascular illnesses. Classic NSAIDs inhibit COXs enzymes in a non-selective manner, encouraging unwanted side effects owing to COX-1 inhibition, such as stomach irritation and ulcers. Therefore, the current focus of research is on finding compounds that preferentially selectively inhibit COX-2 rather than COX-1, inhibiting COX-2 more effectively than COX-1 and preventing the side effects on the stomach caused by the strong inhibition of COX-1 and the cardiovascular effects caused by the very marked inhibition of COX-2 8,9.

 

The first stage of converting arachidonic acid into prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes is catalyzed by endogenous enzymes called cyclooxygenases (COXs). The isoforms of COX (COX-1 and 2) share almost all of the amino acid residues that make up their active sites and the areas directly close to them. The only difference is that in COX-1, valine replaces Ile434, Ile523, and His513; in COX-2, arginine replaces these same amino acid residues. In general, COX-1 is a constitutive enzyme that maintains the homeostasis of various tissues, such as the kidneys by maintaining renal plasma flow and the filtration rate in the presence of systemic vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation 8. The tissue-specific COX-2 isoenzyme is extensively triggered by inflammatory agents and expressed in various inflammatory conditions, including cancer, the hippocampus, and the female reproductive tract 8.

 

The COX-2 is similar to COX-1 enzyme except for the replacement of the three amino acids that mentioned above that made the polar hydrophilic side pocket of COX-2 active site bigger than the COX-1 active site, lead to large molecules could not fit into the COX-1 active site but still have the ability to bind with COX-2 enzyme10,11.

 

The scope of this research, to design and synthesis of derivatives of classic NSAIDS, aspirin and diflunisal to shift their effect from nonselective COX inhibitor to preferential selective COX-2 inhibitor, such as meloxicam and their in-silico properties12.

 

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Materials:

Diclofenac crystalline powder, and Aspirin Sodium crystalline powder were supplied by Modern Yemeni Pharma. Diflunisal crystalline powder was gift from Ram Pharmaceutical Co. Jordan.

 

All anal reagents and anhydrous solvents were obtained from Apollo Scientific Chemicals U.K. and were typically utilized in their original form.

 

Melting points were determined by using a calibrated STUART SMP11 (U.K.) melting apparatus.Thin layer chromatography was performed on DC-Kartan SI alumina o.2mm plates to monitor the reaction's development and purity.

 

An IR spectrum captured on FT-IR6100 Type A as KBr disks was used to identify the target substances.

 

1H–NMR spectra obtained with an internal reference of tetramethylsilane utilizing a JEOL500 MHz spectrometer (USA).

 

Synthesis of Aspirin Anhydride Compound (1).

After dissolving 10 g of aspirin (55.5 mmol) in 150 ml of dichlomethane, 5.72 g of dicyclohexylcarbodimide (DCC) (27.7 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was constantly stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. Filtration was used to remove the white precipitate of dicyclohexylurea that had developed. Compound (1)was obtained by vacuum-evaporating the filtrate and forming an oily product13.

 

Synthesis of Compound (2).

In a 100 ml round bottom flask with a reflux condenser, boiling stones were added together with Compound (1) (2,5 g, 7.3 mmol), 4-(4-Fluorophenyl) isoxazol-5-amine (1.3005 g, 7.3 mmol), zinc dust (0.0075 g), glacial acetic acid (0.7 ml, 12.241 mmol), and dioxane (30 ml). With constant stirring, the reaction mixture was refluxed for approximately three hours. After the solvent was vacuum-evaporated, the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, and it was filtered over anhydrous sodium sulphate after being washed three times with distilled water, three times with NaHCO3 (10%, 3X), and three times with HCL (IN, 3X). After the filtrate was evaporated, the residue was redissolved in ethyl acetate to facilitate recrystallization, which was then filtered and overnight stored in a cool place14. After filtering the mixture, the precipitate was recovered to yield compound (2).

 

2-{[4-(4-fluorophenyl) isoxazol-5-yl] carbamoyl} phenyl acetate, as white needle crystal (23% yield) M.p. 220-223°C, IR (KBr, cm-1): 3327 (NH, amide), 3037 (CH, ArH), 1771(C= O, ester), (2928,2850 st.vib. of C-H, ester) 1629 (C=O, amide), 1600,1576, 1436 (Ar.).

 

1H–NMR(DMSO.d6, 500MHz) δ pmm : 2.81 (s,3H,-CH3 of OC=O-CH3),8.05(s, 1H, CONH,H exchangeable with D2O),7.78( s, 1H,CH=N, Isoxazol),7.61(d,2H,2 -CH= at position 3` and 5`),7.61(d,2H,2 -CH= at position  2` and 6`),7.39-7.45 (m,4H, Ar.H Acetate).

 

Synthesis of Compound (3).

Compound (1) (2,5 g, 7.3 mmol), zinc dust (0.0075 g), glacial acetic acid (0.7 ml, 12.241 mmol), compound (1) (1,35 g, 7.3 mmol), and dioxane (30 ml) are all added to a 100 ml round-bottom flask, were prepared as previously described in (2) to liberate compound(3), 2-[(6-chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl) carbamoyl] phenyl acetate, as white cotton crystals (38% yield). Mp. 188-191° C, Rf = 0.42, IR (KBr, cm-1): 3376 (NH, amide), 3086 (CH, ArH), 1761 (C= O, ester) 1672 (C=O, amide), 1610, 1527, 1461, (Ar),(2928,2850st.vib. of C-H, ester). 1H–NMR (DMSO.d6, 500MHz) δ pmm: 2.71(s,3H, -CH3 of OC=O-CH3),8.04(s,1H, CONH, H exchangeable with D2O),7.11-7.59 (m,4H of Ar.H Acetate),7.62-7.63(m,2H, at position 4`,5` of benzothiazole),7.71(s, 1H at position 7` of benzothiazole).

 

Synthesis of 5–(2,4–Difluorophenyl) acetylsalicylic acid compound (4).

A 200 ml round conical flask containing 10 g of dried Diflunisal (40 mmol) was used. After adding acetic anhydride (25 ml, 262 mmol) and five drops of concentrated sulfuric acid dropwise, the contents were mixed by rotating the conical flask for five minutes. The mixture was then heated in a water bath to approximately 50-60 °C while being stirred for thirty minutes. After allowing the reaction mixture to cool down and occasionally stirring it, cold distilled water was added until a precipitate formed,then filtered using a suction pump. The crude product was then collected after being repeatedly cleaned with cold distilled water15. The process of recrystallization used 95% ethanol. After collecting and drying the precipitation, compound (5) was obtained as a white, fine crystal with a 91% yield.

 

Synthesis of 5–(2,4–Difluorophenyl)–acetyl salicylic acid anhydride compound (5).:

After dissolving compound (4) (8 g, 27.376 mmol) in 150 ml of methylene chloride, (2.824 g, 13.688 mmol) of dicyclohexylcarbodimide (D.C.C.) was added. For approximately three hours, the reaction mixture was constantly agitated at room temperature. Dicyclohexylurea precipitated as a white precipitate, which was filtered off. A solid product with an 85% yield of the target compound (5) was obtained by vacuum-evaporating the solvent.

 

Synthesis of compound (6).:

Compound (5) (2,5g, 4.414 mmol), 4-(4-Fluorophenyl)isoxazol-5-amine (0.786 g.,.4.414 mmol), zinc dust (0.004 g), glacial acetic acid (0.7 ml, 12.241 mmol) and dioxane (30 ml) were all placed in 100 ml round bottom flask were prepared as previously described in (2) to liberate afforded compound (6), 2',4'-difluoro-3-{[4-(4-fluorophenyl) isoxazol-5-yl] carbamoyl}biphenyl-4-yl acetate,  as white needle crystal. 24% yield, Mp. 219-222 °C, Rf= 0.32, IR (KBr, cm-1) 3326 (NH, amide), 3036 (CH, Ar-H), 1711 (C=O, ester) (2928,2850 st.vib. of C-H ester),1640 (C=O, amide) 1626, 1537, 1436 (Ar). 1H–NMR(DMSO.d6, 500MHz) δ pmm: 2.12 (s,3H,-CH3 of OC=O-CH3), 8.06(s, 1H, CONH,H exchangeable with D2O),7.89 (s, 1H at position 3`of di-F Ar-H), 7.014-7.016 (m, 2H at position 5` and 6` of di-F Ar-H), 7.52( s, 1H at position 2), 6.96-6.99 (m,2H, at position 5, 6), 7.44 (d, 2H of 2",6"),7.50(d, 2H of 3",5"), 7.66 (s, 1H,CH=N, Isoxazole).

 

Synthesis of compound (7).

Compound (5) (2,5g, 4.414 mmol), 3-methyl-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5-isoxazolamine (1.096 g.,.4.414 mmol), zinc dust (0.004 g), glacial acetic acid (0.7 ml, 12.241 mmol) and dioxane (30 ml) were placed in 100 ml round bottom flask, were mixed in 100 ml round bottom flask, were prepared as previously described in (2) to generate compound (7), 2',4'-difluoro-3-{[4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)3-methyl-isoxazol-5-yl] carbamoyl} biphenyl-4-yl acetate, as a white long needle crystal (27 % yield). Mp. 217- 220°C, Rf = 0.37.IR (KBr,cm-1 ): 3327 (NH, amide), 1626 (C=O, amide), 3036(CH -ArH), 1713 (C=O, ester), (2930,2853 st.vib. of C-H ester) 1610, 1536, 1460 (Ar). 1H–NMR(DMSO.d6, 500MHz) δ pmm:2.05 (s,3H,-CH3 of OC=O-CH3), 2.47 ( s, 3H,-CH3, Isoxazole), 8.06(s, 1H, CONH,H exchangeable with D2O),8.16 (s, 1H at position 3`of di-F Ar-H), 7.012 -7,014 ( m,2H at position 5`and 6` of di-F Ar-H),7.52( s, 1H at position 2), 6.98-6.99 (m, 2H, at position 5, 6), 7.03 ( s, 1H,CH at position 2"), 7.12-7.17 (m, 3H at position 4",5" and 6").

 

PHARMACOLOGY:

In the current study, adult male albino rats weighing 200 ± 20 were employed. For a period of five days, the animals were housed in controlled environments with a 12-hour light and 12-hour dark cycle. They had access to food and water. Rats were brought into the lab three hours prior to the experiment, and they were split up into 6 groups(for anti-inflammatory activity test) and 7 groups (for ulcerogenic index test) each group of 5 rat, All the animal experiments were performed by following the approval of study protocols by the Research Animals Ethics Committee, UST(MECA No. 2016/1), the doses of standards and prepared compounds have to be calculated16 .

 

Anti-inflammatory activity Tested compounds: 

Ovalbumin paw edema method:

Prior to the experiment day, the adult male albino rats, weighing 200 ± 20, were randomly divided into 6 distinct groups (n = 5), and they were deprived overnight with unlimited access to water. A single intraperitoneal injection of 0.2 ml of DMSO was administered to the control group, other six animals’ groups were treated I.P with tested agents (2,3,6 and 7) with (2.31, 2.35, 3.07, and 3.50 mg. / 0.4 kg.) respectively, and the other   6th animals’ group were injected I.P with standard Diclofenac sodium in dose (2.16 mg /0.4 kg.)Next, the animals get a subcutaneous injection of 0.1 ml of Ovalbumin into the sub-plantar side of the left hind paw, one hour after the last dose17.The animals were anaesthetized with Chloroform, at 2 hours after challenge then paw is cute, its weight is measured compared with right one. The weight difference value between two paws was obtained by subtracting right paw from left paw and the average weight (mean) are calculated and evaluated statistically. The percentage of inhibition of edema comparative with the treated compounds were calculated and for control, Diclofenac, and tested compounds 2,3,6, and 7 respectively.

 

Calculations (Paw edema and % edema inhibition):

 % Edema inhibition = [1- (WT / WC)] X 100 

WT = weight difference of edema of tested animals WC= weight difference of edema of control animals 18.   

 

Ulcerogenic Index screening:

Animals were divided into seven groups (n = 5). Animals were fasted 20 hr. before drug administration. The synthesized agents (2,3,6,7 and compounds), Celecoxib and Indomethacin. were given orally in a dose of (2.31, 2.35, 3.07, 3.50, 2.59 and 2.55 mg. / ml. respectively ) dissolved in propylene glycol 50%v/v for six groups, while 7th  group received vehicle( propylene glycol50%v/v) only, animals were given two dosages on the second and third days after fasting for two hours, being allowed to eat for two hours, and then fasting for an additional twenty hours. On the fourth day, the animals underwent chloroform anesthesia, were sacrificed, had their stomachs extracted, their greater curvature opened, and then washed with 0.9% saline. Sargent Welch Microscopic Anatomy (40X) was used to count the number of red spots representing mucosal injury, and its degree (ulcerogenicity severity) was evaluated by mean from 0 (no lesion) to 4 (exceptionally severe lesion)19.

Percentage incidence/10= (number of animals exhibiting ulcers divided by the total number of animals in the group *100) / 1020.

 

Statistical Method:

Statistical processing of the result by using the test of analysis of variance (ANOVA test) to show the differences among all groups if it is present, the highly significance is considerable, in which (p < 0.01). To conform that the result obtained by ANOVA test using T-test, in which highly significance if (p < 0.01).

 

ADME procedure for synthesized compounds (2,3,6,7):

All ligands (2,3,6 and 7) had been drown by using ChemDraw (V. 19.1), transformed by the Swiss ADME to SMILE by process that prediction the physicochemical descriptors and pharmacokinetic properties.The permeability through GIT and blood brain barrier of the small molecule have been measured using BOILED-EGG,and utilized to compute the lipophilicity and polarity of target compounds21.

 

Ligands and Protein Receptor Preparation:

Chem3D (v. 19.1) was utilized to apply the MM2 force field to decrease the energy for our synthesized Ligands. The crystal structures of COX-1 and COX-2 (PDB: 4O1Z and1PXX) respectively and then setting up the protein by eliminating all water molecules that are not involved in binding interaction with the reference drug, as well as adding hydrogen atoms to amino acid residues to produce correct ionization and tautomeric states, which were downloaded from the Protein Data Bank (PDB).

 

Docking procedures:

For molecular docking, a completely licensed version for tools of Genetic Optimization for Ligand Docking (GOLD) (v. 5.6.2) was used 22,23. The GOLD Suite's Hermes visualizer tool was utilized to further configure the receptors for the docking process. All of the protein residues within (10 Aᵒ) of the standard ligands that occur in the downloaded protein structure complexes were used as the binding location for GOLD docking. Both of proteins 4O1Z and 1PXX was chosen for the docking investigation to compare COX-2 with small molecule antagonists. The cavity and active site were identified using CCDC Superstar. Using the protein's reference ligand, the radius (10 Aᵒ) of the active site was estimated. CHEMPLP was utilized to calculate the steric complementarity between ligand and direct amino acid interaction with specific protein, considering length and angle-dependent hydrogen. The interaction of the EGFR tyrosine kinase amino acid residues with our produced ligands was analyzed using docking data, which comprised binding mode, docked location, and binding free energy 24.

 

RESULT AND DISCUSSION:

Chemistry:

Anhydride intermediates (1 and 5) are created by utilizing two moles of initial Acylated substances of aspirin and diflunisal, were linked together with 1 mole of DCC as a coupling agent11. The mechanism of action entails adding a class of starting medications that include carboxylic acid to DCC to create extremely reactive intermediates (1 and 5). employing amino groups from heterocyclic compounds to acylate anhydrides (1 and 5) was faster than employing a really unpleasant acyl chloride25. The catalyst zinc dust enabled the reactions to accelerate. These reactions are additional forms of nucleophilic reactions in which zinc dust is used as a catalyst and the nucleophile (-NH2) is added to the carbonyl carbon of anhydride in mildly acidic environment (by adding glacial acetic acid). as scheme 1 illustrates.

 

Anti-inflammatory:

The anti-inflammatory effects of synthesized agents that are compared with the reference agent were studied on adult albino rats because they are sensitive to the induction of inflammation, well-responded to anti-inflammatory agents, easily handled, and available 26.

 

The average of weight differences of hind paw edema in control animals was 0.43758 g.

 

It is significantly decreased in both reference and tested animal groups, the results are shown in table 1. the result indicates that such compounds have a significant anti-inflammatory effect.

 

The synthesized compounds; compounds (2, 3, 6, and 7) have a potent anti-inflammatory effect in comparing to diclofenac sodium as reference agent.

 

The anti-inflammatory effect of tested compounds compared to that of the reference drugs which is compatible with many comparative studies involves selective COX-2 inhibitors and classic NSAIDS in the treatment of inflammatory conditions in which selective COX-2 inhibitors such as Rofecoxib and Meloxicam showed promised equivalent efficacy 27.

 

Ulcerogenicity:

Acute ulcerogenicity of tested compounds results shown in table 2, in which compounds (2) and (6) showed the least ulcerogenic in comparing to Celecoxib standared compound of known high selective COX-2 profile, followed by compounds (3, 7) they showed ulcer index above Celecoxib. The ulcer index for tested compounds (2,3,6,7), Indomethacin, and Celecoxib as reference are shown in table 2. Indomethacin are non-selective (COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors) 28. So that it showed highest ulcer index.

 

Compound (2) showed a highest anti-inflammatory activity with low gastric effects, while compound (6) showed a good anti-inflammatory activity with lowest ulcer index in comparing to reference. This anti-inflammatory activity might due to bulky structure of (2 and 6) derivatives which have similar heterocyclic nucleus (4-[4-Fluorophenyl] isoxazol-5-amine) might enhance a good liability to occupy the side pocket of COX-2 enzyme with maintenance of the anti-inflammatory activity.

 

Scheme 1. Synthesis of target compounds (2,3,6 7).


 

Table 1: The anti-inflammatory activity of synthesized compounds, reference compounds and Control.

Compounds

SD

Mean difference of weights paw

% Inhibition

P*

P**

Control

0.101666

0.43758

-

-

-

Diclofenac.Na

0.087878

0.258

41.039

< 0.01

< 0.01

Compound (2)

0.075980

0.234

46.524

< 0.01

< 0.01

Compound (3)

0.023773

0.2582

40.993

< 0.01

< 0.01

Compound (6)

0.038503

0.251

42.63906029

< 0.01

< 0.01

Compound (7)

0.047726

0.2436

44.33017962

< 0.01

< 0.01

 


Table 2: Ulcerogenic Index of Control, Refrences, and Synthesized Compounds.

Groups

% incidence/10

Average No. of ulcer

Average of severity

ulcer index

Control

0

0

0

0

Diclofenac.Na

4

0.4

1.5

5.9

Indomethacin

10

5.4

2

17.4

Compound (2)

4

0.8

1

5.8

Compound (3)

6

0.8

1.25

8.05

Compound (6)

4

0.6

1

5.6

Compound (7)

6

0.8

1.5

8.3

ADME results of new synthesized compounds (2,3,6,7):

The Swiss ADME server analyzed the physicochemical and ADME properties of the final synthesized compounds to predict which of the synthesized ligands are susceptible to being given orally29.

 

The topological polar surface area (TPSA) was calculated, which is a valuable descriptor for predicting various ADME features, including drug bioavailability and brain access 30. As a result, molecules having a TPSA >140Ao are likely to be poorly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. the bioavailability for all ligands was good as shown in tale 3, except compound (1,) fail due to its high molecular weight (M.wt. All synthesized compounds (2,3,6,7) are not projected to pass through blood-brain barriers passively as shown in table 3.


 

Table 3. The ADME properties profile of synthesized compounds

Compounds

M.Wt

(g/mol)

H-bond acceptor

H-bond donor

MR

TPSA (Aᵒ)

GI Abs

BBB

Permeant

Bioavailability

Lipiniski violation

2

340.305

6

1

87.61

81.43

High

NO

0.55

0 violation

3

346.788

4

1

90.34

96.53

High

NO

0.55

0 violation

6

452.38

8

1

112.96

81.43

Low

NO

0.55

0 violation

7

516.416

10

1

122.97

81.43

Low

NO

0.17

0 violation

 


Molecular Docking results of new synthesized compounds (2,3,6,7):

Flexible ligands are docked onto protein binding sites using the genetic alogorithim GOLD (Genetic Optimization for Ligand Docking) 31. The GOLD Suite has demonstrated exceptional performance in virtual screening and flawless performance in pose prediction32. Hermes provides the graphical user interface for GOLD and is intended to facilitate the preparation of input data for GOLD docking, as well as the visualization of dock outcomes and descriptor calculation. With energy minimization for ligands, all final tested compounds (2,3,6,7) were successfully docked using the GOLD Suite program. The selectivity and binding energies of ligands for both COX-1 and COX-2 cyclooxygenases are estimated using docking data. The GOLD software additionally provides the hydrogen bonding distance between our ligands and the protein, indicating that all bond lengths were ≤3Aº.


 

Table 4. The binding energies of aspirin and diflunisal derivatives and references NSAIDS coxs enzymes

Compounds

Cox-2 binding Energies (PLP fitness) (kcal/mol)

Cox-1binding Energies (PLP fitness) in (kcal/mol)

Amino acids involved in H-bonding

Amino acids involved in hydrophobic bonding

2

75.71

70.09

SER 530 (3)

LEU 531 (4), SER 530 (2), SER 353,

VAL 523 (2), TRP 387

3

66.55

72.11

TYR 385

VAL 116, TYR 355 (2), VAL 349 (2),

TRP 387, MET 522 (3)

6

88.43

78.88

ARG 120 (2)

TYR 355

ARG 120, VAL 116, LEU 531

ILE 345 (2), VAL 349, TYR 385 (2),

TYR 355 (6), VAL 523 (3)

7

66.75

51.44

SER 530 (2)

LEU 531 (5), SER 353, MET 522

TYR 355, PHE 518 (2), VAL 349 (3),

SER 530 (4), PHE 205,

LEU 384, TYR 385 (6), PHE 381

Diclofenac

70.42

75.55

SER 530

TYR 385

MET 522, ALA 527, TRP 387

SER 530, TYR 385

Celecoxib

83.35

68.14

SER 353, GLN 192,

LEU 352

TRP 387, LEU 352, SER 353 (3)

 


All the synthesized compounds having promising docking result with COXs enzymes, fitted in the cox -2 active site except compound 3, as shown in figs. 1-4. COX-1 result a lower binding energy because COX-2 active site is bigger than COX-1 active site, and the synthesized compound especially compound 2 and 6 have a hetero cyclic nucleus with sufficient size,aryl and amido arylring attached ortho tocentral isoxazol-5-amine ring, which required for cox-2 selectivity, and makes difficulty in insertion of COX-1 pocket.

 

Figure 1. 3D structural image of H-bond and brief contact interaction profiles for compound (2) binding with COX-2 (code of PDB: 1PXX).

It is administered in a ball-and-stick format, whereas amino acids are administered as capped sticks.

 

Figure 2. 3D structural image of H-bond and brief contact interaction profiles for compound (2) binding with COX-2 (code of PDB: 1PXX).

It is administered in a ball-and-stick format, whereas amino acids are administered as capped sticks.

 

Figure 3. 3D structural image of H-bond and brief contact interaction profiles for compound (6) binding with COX-2 (code of PDB: 1PXX). It is administered in a ball-and-stick format, whereas amino acids are administered as capped sticks.

 

Figure4. 3D structural image of H-bond and brief contact interaction profiles for compound (7) binding with COX-2 (code of PDB: 1PXX).

It is administered in a ball-and-stick format, whereas amino acids are administered as capped sticks.

 

CONCLUSION:

Novel non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents were chemically synthesized and spectroscopically identified by I.R and 1 HNMR. The results of preliminary pharmacological evaluation indicate that compound (2) has highest anti-inflammatory activity and with less ulcerogenicity, followed by compound (6), which showed a good anti-inflammatory activity with lesser ulcerogenic index, so that, these compounds suspected as preferential selectivity toward COX-2 enzyme. The chemical responsible for COX-2 selectivity may be attributed to the similarity bearing of sufficient size of heterocyclic nucleus [4-(4-Fluorophenyl) isoxazol-5-amine] in compounds (2, 6) which makes compounds 2 and 6 with higher bulky forms and increases the rigidity of chemical structure (binding side chain) and enable them to bind to the extra pocket in COX-2 specific binding site, and decrease their affinity toward to COX-1 binding site. ADME showed all of synthesized compounds had TPSA values less than 140, and the bioavailability result showed good orally passive absorption, suggesting that all compound pass the rule of five upon bioavailability so, they could be orally absorbable except compound (7) fail due to its high molecular weight (M.wt. Molecular docking showed PLP fitness of the docked compounds on COX-2 show preferentially selective cox-2 inhibitors. Compound (6) showed highest cox-2 affinity even celecoxib but tended to inhibits COX-1 more than celecoxib, while compounds (3 and 7) produced lowest COX-2 affinity might due to the nature of heterocyclic ring.The all of studies, anti-inflammatory, ulcer index, ADME and molecular docking results showed good correlation in respect to compounds (6 and2).

 

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Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2024; 17(8):4007-4014.

DOI: 10.52711/0974-360X.2024.00622