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Published on: May 10, 2024
Multifunctional agents based on benzoxazolone as promising therapeutic drugs for diabetic nephropathy
Xin Zhang1, Huan Chen1, Yanqi Lei1
1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, Zhongguancun South Street, 100081, Beijing, China.
Abstract:
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is resulted from activations of polyol pathway and oxidative stress by abnormal metabolism of glucose, and no specific medication is available. We designed a novel class of benzoxazolone derivatives, and a number of individuals were found to have significant antioxidant activity and inhibition of aldose reductase of the key enzyme in the polyol pathway. The outstanding compound (E)-2-(7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxystyryl)-2-oxobenzo[d]oxazol-3(2H)-yl)acetic acid was identified to reduce urinary proteins in diabetic mice suggesting an alleviation in the diabetic nephropathy, and this was confirmed by kidney hematoxylin-eosin staining. Further investigations showed blood glucose normalization, declined in the polyol pathway and lipid peroxides, and raised glutathione and superoxide dismutase activity. Thus, we suggest a therapeutic function of the compound for DN which could be attributed to the combination of hypoglycemic, aldose reductase inhibition and antioxidant.
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