title: Isomeric acetoxy analogues of rofecoxib: a novel class of highly potent and selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors.
abstract: A group of isomers possessing a 2-, 3-, or 4-acetoxy moiety on the 3-phenyl substituent of rofecoxib were synthesized that exhibit highly potent, and selective, COX-2 inhibitory activity that have the potential to acetylate the COX-2 isozyme.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: M Abdur
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rahim
authors.forename: P N Praveen
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Edward E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Knaus
mesh_terms: D000107:Acetylation; D001241:Aspirin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D051545:Cyclooxygenase 1; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D007536:Isomerism; D007783:Lactones / Q000737:chemistry*; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D008958:Models, Molecular; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D013450:Sulfones
chemical_list: D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D007527:Isoenzymes; D007783:Lactones; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D013450:Sulfones; C116926:rofecoxib; D051545:Cyclooxygenase 1; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; C496511:PTGS1 protein, human; C496540:PTGS2 protein, human; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases; D001241:Aspirin