Development of an integrated strategy to characterize new lead compounds based on natural pro-drugs and their metabolites, applied on antiinflammatory drugs

A novel approach is presented in order to characterize new lead compounds from natural sources. Many natural products are pro-drugs that are metabolized and activated after oral administration. Nevertheless, this aspect is usually overlooked when searching for new therapeutic agents using classical approaches. In this project, Salix spp. (willow bark) and Filipendula ulmaria (meadowsweet) were selected as case studies for the characterization of new leads for anti-inflammatory drugs.

Keywords:METABOLOMICS, NATURAL PRODUCTS

Disciplines:Biomarker discovery and evaluation, Drug discovery and development, Medicinal products, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Toxicology and toxinology, Other pharmaceutical sciences