Abstract
Androstene derivatives incorporating amino acid methyl esters were prepared, and their anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated BV-2 microglial cells. Several compounds exhibited dose-dependent inhibition. The most active compound, methyl ((3S,10R,13S)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-17-carbonyl)-L-phenylalaninate (10) significantly suppressed LPS-induced expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Mechanistic studies revealed that compound 10 markedly inhibits phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and subsequent transcription factor (NF-κB) and activator protein-1 (AP-1) activation. Furthermore, compound 10 decreased LPS-activated microglial neurotoxicity in a condition medium/HT-22 neuroblastoma co-culture model. Taken together, these results suggest 10 is a potential lead compound for the development of a novel therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative diseases.
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