Abstract
Pharmacological inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome activation may offer a new option in the treatment of Inflammatory
Bowel Disease (IBD). In this work, we report the design, the synthesis, and the biological screening of a series of acrylate
derivatives as NLRP3 inhibitors. The in vitro determination of reactivity, cytotoxicity, NLRP3 ATPase inhibition, and antipyroptotic
properties allowed the selection of 11 (INF39), a non-toxic, irreversible NLRP3 inhibitor able to decrease interleukin-1β release
from macrophages. Bioluminescence resonance energy transfer experiments proved that this compound was able to directly interfere
with NLRP3 activation in cells. In vivo studies confirmed the ability of the selected lead to alleviate the effects of DNBSinduced
colitis in rats after oral administration
Bowel Disease (IBD). In this work, we report the design, the synthesis, and the biological screening of a series of acrylate
derivatives as NLRP3 inhibitors. The in vitro determination of reactivity, cytotoxicity, NLRP3 ATPase inhibition, and antipyroptotic
properties allowed the selection of 11 (INF39), a non-toxic, irreversible NLRP3 inhibitor able to decrease interleukin-1β release
from macrophages. Bioluminescence resonance energy transfer experiments proved that this compound was able to directly interfere
with NLRP3 activation in cells. In vivo studies confirmed the ability of the selected lead to alleviate the effects of DNBSinduced
colitis in rats after oral administration
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 9 |
Early online date | 14 Apr 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |