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  • Natural product chemistry
  • Medicinal chemistry
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Tryptanthrin, a component of indigo naturalis (IN), exhibits anti-inflammatory properties but drug development is limited.
  • Oral IN shows therapeutic effects in ulcerative colitis.
  • Hypothesis: IN undergoes biomimetic reactions with microbial metabolites to form anti-inflammatory products.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate biomimetic reactions between tryptanthrin and human microbial metabolites.
  • Synthesize and characterize novel anti-inflammatory compounds.
  • Evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity and physicochemical properties of the synthesized compounds.

Main Methods:

  • Acid-promoted reactions of tryptanthrin with indole monoamines (tryptamine, serotonin, etc.) under biomimetic conditions.
  • Kinetic evaluation of reaction pathways.
  • Assessment of anti-inflammatory activity in stimulated macrophages (IL-1β secretion).
  • Evaluation of passive membrane permeability.

Main Results:

  • Selective formation of spirocyclic adducts (compounds 1-4) from tryptanthrin and indole monoamines.
  • Endogenous organic acids promote these reactions at body temperature.
  • Compounds 1-4 retain anti-inflammatory activity and favorable membrane permeability.
  • Demonstrated chemical novelty and scaffold diversification.

Conclusions:

  • Biomimetic reactions of tryptanthrin with indole monoamines yield novel anti-inflammatory spirocyclic adducts.
  • These reactions are promoted by endogenous organic acids under physiological conditions.
  • The synthesized compounds offer a promising avenue for developing new therapeutics for inflammatory conditions.