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Summary
Neuroinflammation is considered as an important pathological mechanism in neurodegenerative diseases. The natural isoquercitrin (IQ) was reported to have potential anti-neuroinflammatory activity. The acylation of glycoside in IQ enhanced its hydrophobicity, which was expected to enhance the protective effect against inflammation. In this study, three carboxylic acids with anti-neuroinflammatory effects including cinnamic acid, ibuprofen (IBU) and acetylsalicylic acid were introduced into the 6''-OH of IQ through the corresponding vinyl esters intermediates (8a-8c). Ultimately, the acylated IQ derivatives (Compound 9a-9c) were obtained with 35-42% yields using immobilized lipase Novozym 435 as catalyst. Subsequently, their anti-neuroinflammatory activities were evaluated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced BV2 cells. Compound 9b improved cell viability in the range of & LE;50 & mu;M and significantly decreased NO, PGE2 production and TNF-& alpha;, IL-1 & beta; release and oxidative stress level with a concentration-dependent manner. Also, it could downregulate iNOS, COX-2, TNF-& alpha; and IL-1 & beta; expression levels, approximately 40% reduction were achieved when 15 & mu;M compound 9b was employed. In addition, compound 9b resisted phosphorylation and degradation of IkB & alpha;s, suppressing the activation of NF-& kappa;B signaling pathway, exhibiting excellent neuroinflammatory inhibition. Moreover, the administration of compound 9b (30, 60 mg/kg) alleviated behavioral disorders and neuronal damages in LPS-induced neuroinflammatory mice. Meanwhile, the decreased TNF-& alpha;, IL-1 & beta; release, expression and the inhibited glial cells activation were obtained in compound 9b-treated group, which was superior to that of IQ or IBU. Overall, these findings demonstrated that compound 9b, formed by the introduction of ibuprofen into IQ, can serve as a novel promising therapeutic agent for anti-neuroinflammation.
