Discovery of novel cage-like heterocyclic hybrids as anti-inflammatory agents through the inhibition of nitrite, PGE2 and TNF-α.

ABSTRACT

Novel cage-like indolizine-acenaphthene-pyridinone heterocyclic hybrids were synthesized in good yields through [bmim]Br mediated tandem 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition-annulation sequence. The anti-inflammatory activity of these hybrids was performed using carrageenan-induced hind paw oedema, croton oil-induced ear oedema and cotton pellet-induced granuloma models. Four of these cage-like heterocyclic hybrids viz. 4b, 4d, 4e and 4j showed substantial anti-inflammatory activities against acute and chronic inflammatory models and also showed significant inhibition of PGE2, TNF-α, and nitrite levels in carrageenan-induced hind paw oedema.