Design, synthesis and molecular docking of novel D-ring substituted steroidal 4,5-dihydropyrazole thiazole derivatives that act as iNOS/COX-2 inhibitors with potent anti-inflammatory activity against LPS-induced RAW264.7 macrophage cells
Shuopo Fang, Xiaodan Huang, Fen Cai, Guodong Qiu, Fei Lin, Xiaorui Cai
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryThiazoleNitric oxideNitric oxide synthaseTumor necrosis factor alphaIC50Pharmacologyp38 mitogen-activated protein kinasesAnti-inflammatoryLipopolysaccharideCytotoxicityDocking (animal)PyrazoleBiochemistryPhosphorylationIn vitroStereochemistryEnzymeImmunologyProtein kinase ABiologyMedicineOrganic chemistryNursingSynthesis and biological activityInflammatory mediators and NSAID effectsBioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents