Amino acid derivatives of 2-Mercaptobenzimidazoles suppress cytokines at the site of inflammation and block gastric H+/K+ ATPase

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2021 May;34(3(Supplementary)):1157-1163.

Abstract

Routinely used anti-inflammatory drugs are associated with off-target effects such as cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 inhibition and gastric ulcers. The aim of this study is to examine the anti-inflammatory potential and gastroprotective effects of synthetic amino acid derivatives of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (MBAA1, MBAA2, MBAA3, MBAA4 and MBAA5). The results showed that compound MBAA5 possess a potential anti-inflammatory action by inhibition of 15-LOX and COX-2. MBAA5 also attenuated the pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators (TNF-α, IL-1β and COX-2) in rat hind paw in carrageenan-induced inflammatory model of rat. 2-mercaptobenzimidazole derivative, MBAA5 also inhibited gastric H+/K+ ATPase and demonstrated a better selectivity index for COX-2 (SI 27.17) in comparison to celecoxib (SI 41.43). Molecular docking studies predicted the binding interactions of the synthesized compounds with retrieved target proteins of H+/K+ ATPase, COX-1, COX-2, and 15-LOX. The results of in silico and molecular docking analysis of amino acid derivatives of 2-mercaptobenzimidazoles further explained their pharmacological activities. Moreover, these compounds presented better antimicrobial activity against three clinical isolates of Helicobacter pylori. Together, our findings suggested that these synthetic 2-mercaptobenzimidazole derivatives are safer therapeutic candidates for inflammation.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemistry
  • Amino Acids / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
  • Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase / drug effects*
  • Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase / metabolism
  • Benzimidazoles / chemistry
  • Benzimidazoles / pharmacology*
  • Carrageenan
  • Computer Simulation
  • Cyclooxygenase 1 / drug effects
  • Cyclooxygenase 1 / metabolism
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / drug effects*
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / metabolism
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Cytokines / drug effects*
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • H(+)-K(+)-Exchanging ATPase / drug effects*
  • H(+)-K(+)-Exchanging ATPase / metabolism
  • Helicobacter pylori / drug effects
  • Inflammation / metabolism
  • Interleukin-1beta / drug effects
  • Interleukin-1beta / metabolism
  • Lipoxygenase Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Rats
  • Stomach Ulcer / chemically induced
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / drug effects
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Benzimidazoles
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors
  • Cytokines
  • IL1B protein, rat
  • Interleukin-1beta
  • Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • 2-mercaptobenzimidazole
  • Carrageenan
  • Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase
  • Cyclooxygenase 1
  • Cyclooxygenase 2
  • H(+)-K(+)-Exchanging ATPase