EXPLORING COX-1 AND COX-2 INHIBITION POTENTIAL OF AMBERBOA DIVARICATA AERIAL PARTS THROUGH IN-SILICO AND IN-VITRO STUDIES

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Dr. Prasad Mettikolla
Dr. T. Sunil Kumar Reddy
Dr. G. Balammal

Keywords

anti-inflammatory, Amberboa divaricata, docking, inhibition, COX-1; COX-2

Abstract

Acute and chronic inflammatory illnesses continue to be one of the world's most serious public health issues. Although various medications are known to treat inflammatory illnesses, long-term treatment frequently results in severe side effects. This study aimed to identify the COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitory potential of Amberboa divaricata through in-silico and in-vitro studies. The extract was prepared using the ether:petroleum ether (1:2) and dried to obtain the residue which was further used for the assay. The assay was performed using the kit and the ligands (phytoconstituents) were docked against the COX-1 and COX-2 by docking studies. The assay showed an inhibition rate of 61.32% COX-2 and 59.01% (COX-1) at 100 µg/ml. The IC50 of the extract residue was 75.10 µg/ml (COX-1) and 70.76 µg/ml (COX-2). The docking studies revealed that only cynaropicrin and desacylcynaropicrin interacted with the active sites of the COX-1 and COX-2 owing to the hydrophilic binding nature of the proteins. Further isolation and preclinical studies is needed to identify the complete potential of the phytoconstituents and their effect on COX-1 and COX-2 targets.


 

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