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Anti-inflammatory Activity and Computational Biology Study of Indole/Pyrimidine Hybrids

Author(s): Mostafa Sayed*, Ahmed M. Sayed, Ahmed A. El-Rashedy, Abdelreheem Abdelfatah Saddik, Azhaar T. Alsaggaf, Adel M. Kamal El-Dean, Reda Hassanien and Mostafa Ahmed*

Volume 28, Issue 1, 2024

Published on: 05 January, 2024

Page: [56 - 64] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/0113852728289430231227042754

Abstract

This research paper embarks on an interdisciplinary exploration encompassing synthetic chemistry, pharmacology, and computational biology. The development of novel anti-inflammatory agents is an imperative endeavor within pharmaceutical research. Pyrimidines and thienopyrimidines are class of heterocyclic compounds that have gained prominence for their diverse pharmacological properties, including potential anti-inflammatory effects. When augmented with an indole moiety, these compounds exhibit structural diversity that can profoundly influence their biological activities. The integration of computational biology specifically molecular docking, plays a crucial role in predicting and understanding the binding interactions between these compounds and select protein targets associated with inflammatory pathways. This computational approach expedites the screening of potential drug candidates and elucidates the molecular underpinnings of their anti-inflammatory actions. Pyrimidine and thienopyrimidines tethering indole scaffold were obtained according to our reported methods. Subsequently, in vivo evaluation of anti-inflammatory is indispensable to gauge the anti-inflammatory potential of these compounds and establish structure-activity relationships. The experimental and computational biology studies of the target indole-pyrimidines hybrids revealed that these compounds can serve as anti-inflammatory agents. This paper can potentially open new avenues for therapeutic strategies against inflammation-associated disorders. The synergy of synthetic innovation, pharmacological evaluation, and computational insights offers a holistic approach to advance our understanding of pyrimidines with an indole moiety as potential agents for mitigating inflammation.

Keywords: Indole, pyrimidine, indole, anti-inflammatory, molecular docking, molecular dynamics.

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