Interaction of the N-(3-Methylpyridin-2-yl)amide Derivatives of Flurbiprofen and Ibuprofen with FAAH: Enantiomeric Selectivity and Binding Mode.

Combined fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibition is a promising approach for pain-relief. The Flu-AM1 and Ibu-AM5 derivatives of flurbiprofen and ibuprofen retain similar COX-inhibitory properties and are more potent inhibitors of FAAH than the parent compounds. However...

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Main Authors: Jessica Karlsson, Carmine M Morgillo, Alessandro Deplano, Giovanni Smaldone, Emilia Pedone, F Javier Luque, Mona Svensson, Ettore Novellino, Cenzo Congiu, Valentina Onnis, Bruno Catalanotti, Christopher J Fowler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4643906?pdf=render