Synthesis and in vitro antioxidant activity of some new fused pyridine analogs

Arch Pharm (Weinheim). 2005 Apr;338(4):175-80. doi: 10.1002/ardp.200400953.

Abstract

A new series of pyrano[3,2-c]pyridines, pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridines, and pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidines were synthesized and screened for their in vitro antioxidant activity. Compounds 13, 14, 15, 23, 29, 30, and 31 exhibited the most active oxygen free-radical scavenger activity with percentage inhibitions of 99.4, 99.6, 99.8, 97.3, 99.0, 99.3, and 99.5%; respectively, which is comparable to the curcumin potency. Most of the tested compounds proved to be safe towards peripheral multinuclear neutrophils (PMNs). The detailed synthesis and antioxidant activity data are reported.

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
  • Antioxidants / chemical synthesis*
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / chemical synthesis
  • Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Luminescent Measurements
  • Neutrophils / drug effects
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyridines / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Pyridines
  • Adenosine Triphosphate