Synthesis and evaluation of 2-cyano-3, 12-dioxooleana-1, 9(11)-en-28-oate-13β, 28-olide as a potent anti-inflammatory agent for intervention of LPS-induced acute lung injury

Yi MOU, Yan Lin JIAN, Tong CHEN, Zhang Jian HUANG, Yi Xue QIAO, Si Xun PENG, Da Yong ZHANG, Hui JI*, Yi Hua ZHANG

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Abstract

The present study was designed to synthesize 2-Cyano-3, 12-dioxooleana-1, 9(11)-en-28-oate-13β, 28-olide (1), a lactone derivative of oleanolic acid (OA) and evaluate its anti-inflammatory activity. Compound 1 significantly diminished nitric oxide (NO) production and down-regulated the mRNA expression of iNOS, COX-2, IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. Further in vivo studies in murine model of LPS-induced acute lung injury (ALI) showed that 1 possessed more potent protective effects than the well-known anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone by inhibiting myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, reducing total cells and neutrophils, and suppressing inflammatory cytokines expression, and thus ameliorating the histopathological conditions of the injured lung tissue. In conclusion, compound 1 could be developed as a promising anti-inflammatory agent for intervention of LPS-induced ALI.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)347-354
Number of pages8
JournalChinese Journal of Natural Medicines
Volume15
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acute lung injury
  • Anti-inflammation
  • Lactone
  • Oleanolic acid

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