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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-9-8
pubmed:abstractText
We assessed the effect of novel selective thiopheneacetic acids on cyclooxygenase isoenzymes in vitro and in vivo. Thiopheneacetic acid Eltenac and derivatives were investigated in this study. In human whole blood experiments these derivatives were potent inhibitors of COX-2 (IC(50)=0.02-0.4 microM) with less pronounced effect on COX-1 (IC(50)=0.15-5.6 microM). With COX-1/COX-2 ratios between 7.5- and 16-fold they are in the range of Celecoxib (13-fold). The parent drug Eltenac demonstrated no selectivity for COX-2. In a rat paw edema model, these compounds showed reduction of edema volume in the range of 36-45% at 10 mg/kg (Eltenac 52%, Diclofenac 51%). However, the compounds were superior to Diclofenac and Eltenac with respect to their ulcerogenic and gastrointestinal properties. Introduction of a nitrate-ester moiety to either Eltenac or a derivative did neither improve selectivity or potency in vitro, nor ulcerogenicity in vivo. Molecular modeling of selective thiopheneacetic acid derivatives to the active site of human COX-2 suggested similar binding properties as Lumiracoxib and Diclofenac. In summary, modification of Eltenac generates moderately selective COX-2 drugs in the range of Celecoxib with respect to potency and selectivity. The drugs showed potent anti-inflammatory properties and significant improvement of animal survival in a sub-chronical experimental set up. Thiopheneacetic derivatives are characterized by low pK(a) values, short microsomal half-lives and binding mode to COX-2 similar to Diclofenac and Lumiracoxib. These properties may also have an impact on the transient inhibition of COX-2-dependent prostacyclin, thereby being less associated with vascular complications.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
1873-2968
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
76
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
717-25
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-5-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Characterization of eltenac and novel COX-2 selective thiopheneacetic acid analogues in vitro and in vivo.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biochemistry, Nycomed GmbH, Byk-Gulden-Strasse 2, 78467 Constance, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study