Orally available stilbene derivatives as potent HDAC inhibitors with antiproliferative activities and antitumor effects in human tumor xenografts.

Herein we report the synthesis and activity of a novel class of HDAC inhibitors based on 2, 3-diphenyl acrylic acid derivatives. The compounds in this series have shown to be potent HDAC inhibitors possessing significant antiproliferative activity. Further compounds in this series were subjected to metabolic stability in human liver microsomes (HLM), mouse liver microsomes (MLM), and exhibits promising stability in both.

An improved method of transcutaneous cisterna magna puncture for cerebrospinal fluid sampling in rats.

A simple, reproducible and chronic technique of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection in rats was developed by direct cisterna magna (CM) puncture utilizing stereotaxic apparatus. CSF collection apparatus was constructed using 1 mL syringe, silicone tubing, 21G disposable needle and water. Animal was placed on an elevated platform over stereotaxic apparatus base and puncture site was identified with the aid of stereotaxic co-ordinates.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of orally active prodrugs of indomethacin.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of orally active prodrugs (1a-d) of indomethacin are described. Prodrugs 1a-c showed a similar degree of anti-inflammatory activity, and prodrug 1d was found to be less potent than the parent drug indomethacin (1). Ulcer index (UI) data indicated that 1a (UI = 19), 1c (UI = 0), and 1d (UI = 0) were substantially less ulcerogenic and 1b (UI = 62) was more ulcerogenic than parent drug 1 (UI = 47).

Synthesis, characterization, and biological evaluation of novel diclofenac prodrugs.

Diclofenac ester pro drugs (4, 5, 6) were synthesized and evaluated in vitro and in vivo for their potential use for oral delivery, with the aim of obtaining enzymatically labile and less ulceration drugs than the parent drug diclofenac sodium (1a). Prodrugs 4, 5, 6 were found to be potent anti-inflammatory drugs with less ulcerogenic potential than the parent diclofenac sodium. Prodrugs 4, 5, 6 rapidly underwent enzymatic hydrolysis to release the parent drug diclofenac in 30-60 min in rat liver microsomes (RLM) and rat plasma (RP).