title: Synthesis of 1,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphtho[2,3-d]-azepino[4,5-b]indole-9,14-diones and their inhibitory effects on pro-inflammatory cytokines.
abstract: A rapid route to a series of naphthoquinone-fused indole derivatives via irradiation in a modified commercial domestic microwave is reported. The desired products were produced in high yields and short reaction times. The naphthoquinone-fused indole derivatives were evaluated for their pro-inflammatory cytokines responses using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 murine macrophages. The results showed that most of the tested compounds inhibit the production of nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin (PG)E(2), tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1beta in RAW264.7 cells treated with LPS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakorn Pathom 73000, Thailand. sengwaya@su.ac.th
authors.forename: Waya S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Phutdhawong
authors.forename: Wanwikar
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ruensamran
authors.forename: Weerachai
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Phutdhawong
authors.forename: Thongchai
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taechowisan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D002460:Cell Line; D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism*; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000378:metabolism; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D053583:Interleukin-1beta / Q000378:metabolism; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice; D008872:Microwaves; D009285:Naphthoquinones / Q000737:chemistry*; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000378:metabolism; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D016207:Cytokines; D007211:Indoles; D053583:Interleukin-1beta; D015850:Interleukin-6; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D009285:Naphthoquinones; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D015232:Dinoprostone