Aim
To design a series of neoteric benzylidene amino-benzimidazole derivatives and to synthesize and evaluate them for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential.
Methods
The designed target scaffolds were synthesized and appraised for
in vitro antioxidant action and
in vivo anti-inflammatory potential. AutoDock Vina software was employed for design; the Mannich reaction was used for synthesis; and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential were demonstrated by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl free-radical scavenging assay and carrageenan-induced paw edema method, respectively.
Results
Methyl-incorporating molecules 3-(2-((2-methylbenzylidene)amino)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenylpropan-1-one (
6c) and 3-(2-((4-methylbenzylidene)amino-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenylpropan-1-one (
6j) showed remarkable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action, followed by compounds
6f,
6e and
6i containing 3-CH
3, 2-OH, 4-F substituents, respectively.
Conclusion
The designed analogs were dynamically confined within the active site of cyclooxygenase-2, and
in vitro and
in vivo results agreed with molecular docking studies.