CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 AS „IN SILICO“ TARGET OF PHENOLIC HYDRAZONE- TYPE DERIVATIVES

Abstract

In the present work, a series of phenolic hydrazone analogs were investigated in silico for their potential inhibitory activity toward COX-2. These examinations were based on the capability of hydrazone-based compounds to interact with numerous enzymes, as well as on their versatile biological features and therapeutical applications. COX-2 was selected due to its involvement in the inflammation and carcinogenesis processes. Regarding this, COX-2 represents a valid target for the development of compounds that could block the formation of harmful inflammation mediators.