Background: For the first time, the anti-inflammatory drugs: celecoxib, aspirin DL-lysine, niflumic acid, naproxen sodium, ibuprofen, and betamethasone are investigated for their inhibition activity against lipase. Objective: This work aims to demonstrate the inhibitory effect in vitro & in silico of six anti-inflammatory drugs on the enzymatic activity of two lipases. Method: In vitro study using p-nitrophenyllaurate as lipase substrate is used to determine inhibition potency. Molecular Docking is performed using the Autodock Vina for six drug molecules and two enzymes Candida rugosa lipase and human pancreatic lipase. Results: Bethametasone is the only one that represents an important inhibition effect with a value of IC50 of 0.36±0.01 mg/ml; while the other drugs represent values of IC50 > 2 mg/ml, signifying a very low inhibitory effect. Molecular docking allowed us to understand inhibitory – enzyme interactions and to confirm in vitro obtained results. Conclusion: These experiments showed that betamethasone can be used in the treatment of obesity and other diseases related to lipase activity.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.