title: Design and synthesis of some (S)-2-(6-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)-N-substituted ethyl propanamide derivatives as potent non-ulcerogenic anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents.
abstract: The carboxylic acid group of the anti-inflammatory drug, (S)-2-(6-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl) propanoic acid, naproxen (CAS 22204-53-1) was reacted with the substituted ethylamine derivatives to form (S)-2-(6-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)-N-substituted ethyl propanamides by using N,N'-dicyclohexyl carbodiimide (DCC) and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP). Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of the compounds were assessed in vivo by carrageenan-induced hind paw edema and p-benzoquinone induced abdominal contraction tests in mice, respectively. In addition, the ulcerogenic properties of the new compounds were evaluated, and compared to that of naproxen. Among the newly synthesized compounds, compound 2f showed the highest analgesic and antiinflammatory activity at 100 mg/kg oral dose, without inducing any gastric lesion. Although this compound induced less gastric lesions than naproxen, it was found to have less anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity when compared to indometacin (CAS 53-86-1). These new compounds therefore deserve further attention to develop new lead drugs.
authors.affiliation: Yeditepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul, Turkey. bberk@yeditepe.edu.tr
authors.forename: Barkin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Berk
authors.forename: Dilek Demir
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Erol
authors.forename: Esra
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kupeli
authors.forename: Erdem
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yesilada
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016227:Benzoquinones; D002351:Carrageenan; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D015195:Drug Design; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D051379:Mice; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009288:Naproxen / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016227:Benzoquinones; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009281:Naphthalenes; C004532:quinone; D009288:Naproxen; D002351:Carrageenan