The folate strategy was superior over PEGylation, albumin and transferrin strategies. The study demonstrated great potential of FLNE as a prospective targeted delivery system.
A series of novel phenoxy acetyl carboxamides (4a-4g) were synthesized by amidation using phenoxy acetyl hydrazide and various acid chlorides (benzoyl, adamantly carbonyl cinnamoyl, 4-chloro benzoyl chlorides) or bases (piperidine, morpholine & substituted piperidinone) and evaluated for antioxidant and antinociceptive activities. The title compounds were purified by recrystallization using ethanol and characterized by spectral (FTIR, 1H NMR, and Mass) analysis. Compound 4a was effective in scavenging the DPPH radicals (57%) and nitric oxide (NO) radicals (52%) while compound 4e was able to significantly neutralize ABTS cation radicals (58%). However, the radical scavenging ability was lesser compared to the standard antioxidant agents. Among the tested compounds, 4f and 4g elicited good antinociceptive activity in the central and peripheral animal models (25 mg/kg body weight). Compounds 4b and 4f seem to open ATP-sensitive potassium channels (KATP channels), a possible mechanism for their peripheral effects. The carboxamides bind well with the monoglyceride lipase enzyme (MAGL) and established strong interactions at the active site.
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