Discovery of Novel Orally Active Tetrahydro-Naphthyl-N-Acylhydrazones with In Vivo Anti-TNF-α Effect and Remarkable Anti-Inflammatory Properties

PLoS One. 2016 May 26;11(5):e0156271. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156271. eCollection 2016.

Abstract

LASSBio-1524 was designed as inhibitor of the IKK-β (kappa β kinase inhibitor) enzyme, which participates in the activation of the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) canonical pathway, and its three N-acylhydrazone new analogues, LASSBio-1760, LASSBio-1763 and LASSBio-1764 are now being tested on their anti-inflammatory potential. The activity of these compounds was evaluated with the subcutaneous air pouch induced by carrageenan and by subsequent measurement of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS). In the acute inflammation model, the oral pretreatment with doses from 0.3 to 30 mg/kg of N-acylhydrazone derivatives was able to significantly reduce leukocyte migration to the cavity. Pretreatment with LASSBio-1524 and its analogues also decreased NO, TNF-α and ROS biosynthesis an events closely involved with NF-kB pathway. The tetrahydronaphthyl-N-acylhydrazone derivative LASSBio-1764 was the most promising compound from this series, surpassing even LASSBio-1524. Additionally, none of the compounds demonstrated myelotoxicity or cytotoxicity. Cell viability was assayed and these compounds demonstrated to be safe at different concentrations. Western blot analysis demonstrated that LASSBio-1524 and LASSBio-1760 inhibited NF-κB expression in RAW 264.7 cell lineage. Our data indicate that the tested compounds have anti-inflammatory activity, which may be related to inhibition of leukocyte migration, reducing the production of NO, TNF-α and ROS. LASSBio-1524 and LASSBio-1760, in addition to these features, also reduced p65 nuclear expression assessed by western blot in RAW 264.7 murine cells.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Boronic Acids / administration & dosage
  • Boronic Acids / chemistry
  • Boronic Acids / pharmacology*
  • Carrageenan / toxicity
  • Drug Discovery*
  • Hydrazones / administration & dosage
  • Hydrazones / chemistry
  • Hydrazones / pharmacology*
  • I-kappa B Kinase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Inflammation / chemically induced
  • Inflammation / drug therapy*
  • Inflammation / metabolism
  • Mice
  • NF-kappa B / metabolism*
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Boronic Acids
  • Hydrazones
  • LASSBio-1760
  • LASSBio-1763
  • LASSBio-1764
  • N-(4-nitrobenzylidene)-2-naphthohydrazide
  • NF-kappa B
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Carrageenan
  • I-kappa B Kinase

Grants and funding

This work was supported by Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ): E-26/210.141/2014 (PDF); E-26/010.002566/2014 (PDF); E-26/010.000908/2015 (PDF) Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq): 473106/2012-4 (PDF); 401683/2013-3 (PDF).