Synthesis and biological evaluation of new benzo-thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-one sulphonamide thio-derivatives as potential selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors

Mol Divers. 2013 Aug;17(3):445-58. doi: 10.1007/s11030-013-9443-0. Epub 2013 Apr 26.

Abstract

The aim of this work was to evaluate the potential anti-inflammatory activity of eleven (5-15) new synthesized derivatives of benzo-thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine on two cell models, namely human keratinocytes NCTC 2544 and mouse monocyte-macrophages J774. For the synthesis of test compounds an efficient approach was developed: the key isothiocyanate was prepared through a simple and ecological method using di-2-pyridyl thionocarbonate (DPT) in substitution of thiophosgene, a highly toxic agent, and the cyclization reaction of benzo-thiosemicarbazide derivates was performed through Wamhoff methods. This procedure can be a new alternative method economically and environmentally advantageous by the simplicity of procedure, reduction of isolation and purification steps, time, costs, and waste production. The potential anti-inflammatory activity of 5-15 was evaluated by determining the expression of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, inducible NO synthase (iNOS), and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and the release of prostaglandins (PG)E[Formula: see text] and interleukin-8 (IL-8). Our results demonstrate that the compounds 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, and 15 act as a potent inhibitor of COX-2, iNOS, ICAM-1 expression while also suppressing the production of PGE[Formula: see text] and IL-8 in human keratinocytes NCTC 2544 exposed to interferon-gamma (IFN-[Formula: see text]) and histamine and monocyte-macrophages J774 cells treated with lipopolysaccharides (LPS). In conclusion, some derivatives of benzo-thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine could be developed as a novel class of anti-inflammatory agents.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / biosynthesis
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / chemistry
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / metabolism
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / chemical synthesis
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 / biosynthesis
  • Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 / chemistry
  • Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 / metabolism*
  • Interferon-gamma
  • Interleukin-8 / biosynthesis
  • Interleukin-8 / metabolism
  • Keratinocytes / drug effects
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Macrophages / drug effects
  • Mice
  • Monocytes / drug effects
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II / chemistry
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II / metabolism
  • Prostaglandins E / biosynthesis
  • Prostaglandins E / metabolism
  • Pyrimidinones / chemical synthesis
  • Pyrimidinones / pharmacology*
  • Thiophenes / chemical synthesis
  • Thiophenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring
  • Interleukin-8
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Prostaglandins E
  • Pyrimidinones
  • Thiophenes
  • Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1
  • Interferon-gamma
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
  • Cyclooxygenase 2