Simple synthesis of modafinil derivatives and their anti-inflammatory activity

JC Jung, Y Lee, JY Son, E Lim, M Jung, S Oh

Index: Jung, Jae-Chul; Lee, Yeonju; Son, Jee-Young; Lim, Eunyoung; Jung, Mankil; Oh, Seikwan Molecules, 2012 , vol. 17, # 9 p. 10446 - 10458

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Abstract

Abstract Simple synthesis of modafinil derivatives and their biological activity are described. The key synthetic strategies involve substitution and coupling reactions. We determined the anti-inflammatory effects of modafinil derivatives in cultured BV2 cells by measuring the inhibition of nitrite production and expression of iNOS and COX-2 after LPS stimulation. It was found that for sulfide analogues introduction of aliphatic groups on the amide part ( ...