Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Resveratrol-NSAID Derivatives as Anti-inflammatory Agents

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2016 Jun 1;64(6):609-15. doi: 10.1248/cpb.c16-00030. Epub 2016 Mar 24.

Abstract

Long-term use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may cause serious side effects such as gastric mucosal damage. Resveratrol, a naturally dietary polyphenol, exhibited anti-inflammatory activity and a protective effect against gastric mucosa damage induced by NSAIDs. In this regard, we synthesized a series of resveratrol-based NSAIDs derivatives and evaluated their anti-inflammatory activity against nitric oxide (NO) overproduction in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. We identified mono-substituted resveratrol-ibuprofen combination 21 as the most potent anti-inflammatory agent, which is more active than a physical mixture of ibuprofen and resveratrol, individual ibuprofen, or individual resveratrol. In addition, compound 21 exerted potent inhibitory effects on the LPS-induced expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). Furthermore, compound 21 significantly increased the survival rate in an LPS-induced acute inflammatory model and produced markedly less gastric damage than ibuprofen. It was found that compound 21 may be a potent anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of inflammation-related diseases.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / chemistry*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Gastric Mucosa / drug effects
  • Ibuprofen / chemistry
  • Interleukin-1beta / analysis
  • Lipopolysaccharides / toxicity
  • Macrophages / cytology
  • Macrophages / drug effects
  • Macrophages / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism
  • RAW 264.7 Cells
  • Resveratrol
  • Stilbenes / chemistry*
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / analysis

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Interleukin-1beta
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Stilbenes
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Resveratrol
  • Ibuprofen