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Xiao Y, Han F, Lee IS. Biotransformation of the Phenolic Constituents from Licorice and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Their Metabolites. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10109. [PMID: 34576274 PMCID: PMC8465054 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221810109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Biotransformation of four bioactive phenolic constituents from licorice, namely licoisoflavanone (1), glycyrrhisoflavone (2), echinatin (3), and isobavachalcone (4), was performed by the selected fungal strain Aspergillus niger KCCM 60332, leading to the isolation of seventeen metabolites (5-21). Structures of the isolated compounds were determined on the basis of extensive spectroscopic methods, twelve of which (5-7, 10-17 and 19) have been previously undescribed. A series of reactions including hydroxylation, hydrogenation, epoxidation, hydrolysis, reduction, cyclization, and alkylation was observed in the biotransformation process. All compounds were tested for their cytotoxic activities against three different human cancer cell lines including A375P, MCF-7, and HT-29. Compounds 1 and 12 exhibited most considerable cytotoxic activities against all the cell lines investigated, while compounds 2 and 4 were moderately cytotoxic. These findings will contribute to expanding the chemical diversity of phenolic compounds, and compounds 1 and 12 may serve as leads for the development of potential cancer chemopreventive agents.
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (Y.X.); (F.H.)
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Sá IS, Neves KO, Guimarães AC, da Silva FM, Nunomura RDC. Chalcones and flavans from the bark of Brosimum acutifolium subsp. interjectum (Moraceae). BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2020.104175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Sá IS, Neves KO, Mesquita RDS, Bastos LM, Sales ML, da Silva FM, Nunomura RDC. Parinarioidins A-B, unprecedented flavonoids from the bark of Brosimum parinarioides Ducke. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2020.104075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Garcês de Couto NM, Willig JB, Ruaro TC, de Oliveira DL, Buffon A, Pilger DA, Arruda MS, Miron D, Zimmer AR, Gnoatto SC. Betulinic Acid and Brosimine B Hybrid Derivatives as Potential Agents against Female Cancers. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2020; 20:622-633. [DOI: 10.2174/1871520620666200124111634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Cancer is a multifactorial disease, representing one of the leading causes of death
worldwide. On a global estimate, breast cancer is the most frequently occurring cancer in women and cervical
cancer, the fourth most common. Both types of cancer remain the major cause of cancer-related mortality in
developing countries. A strategy for rational drug design is hybridization, which aims to bring together in one
molecule, two or more pharmacophores in order to reach several biological targets.
Objective:
The objective of this work was to develop new hybrids based on natural pharmacophores: Betulinic
acid (1) and brosimine b (2), active in female cancer cell lines.
Methods:
The coupling reactions were carried out by Steglich esterification. Different compounds were designed
for the complete and simplified structural hybridization of molecules. The anticancer activities of the
compounds were evaluated in human cervical adenocarcinoma (HeLa), human cervical metastatic epidermoid
carcinoma (ME-180), and human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cell lines.
Results:
Hybrid 3 presented higher potency (IC50 = 9.2 ± 0.5μM) and SI (43.5) selectively in MCF-7 cells (in
relation to Vero cells) with its cytotoxic effect occurring via apoptosis. In addition, compound 6 showed activity
in MCF-7 and HeLa cells with intermediate potency, but with high efficacy, acting via apoptosis as well.
Conclusion:
In this context, we showed that the combination of two complex structures generated the development
of hybrids with differing inhibitory profiles and apoptotic modes of action, thus representing potential
alternatives in female cancer treatment.
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- Nádia M. Garcês de Couto
- Post-graduation of Pharmaceutical Science Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Post-graduation of Pharmaceutical Science Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Post-graduation of Pharmaceutical Science Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemical and Cytological Analysis, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Post-graduation of Pharmaceutical Science Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Institute of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Para, Belem, Brazil
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- Post-graduation of Pharmaceutical Science Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Post-graduation of Pharmaceutical Science Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Post-graduation of Pharmaceutical Science Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Reis SVD, Couto NMGD, Brust FR, Trentin DS, Silva JKRD, Arruda MSP, Gnoatto SCB, Macedo AJ. Remarkable capacity of brosimine b to disrupt methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) preformed biofilms. Microb Pathog 2020; 140:103967. [PMID: 31911193 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.103967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Revised: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major public health concern representing about 60% of S. aureus isolated from hospitalized patients in countries such as USA and Brazil in the last years. Additionally, the ability to adhere to surfaces and the development of biofilms are important properties of pathogenic bacteria involved in medical device-associated infections, and staphylococci are recognized as the major etiologic agents in these situations. The aim of this study is to evaluate three Brosimum acutifolium flavonoids, 4'-hydroxy-7,8(2″,2″-dimethylpyran)flavan (1), brosimine b (2) and 4-hydroxy-lonchocarpin (3), regarding their antibiofilm, antibacterial and antioxidant activities. Flavonoids 1 and 2 were able to reduce S. aureus viability within preformed biofilms in 73% at 50 μM while 2 also reduced biofilm biomass in 48% at 100 μM. Flavonoid 3 was not able to reduce biofilm biomass at assessed concentrations. When tested against methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains, 2 (100 μM) reduced 70%-98% of viable bacteria within 24h-old biofilms. The minimum inhibitory concentration against the methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25904 was 50 μM for the three compounds. In preliminary assays to evaluate cytotoxicity, 1 was highly hemolytic at concentrations above 50 μM while 2 and 3 did not cause significant hemolysis at 100 μM. The antioxidant activity was observed only in the ethanolic extract and 2. In vivo toxicity evaluations using Galleria mellonella larvae as alternative host model resulted in 83.3% survival for treatment with 1, 76.7% for 2, and 100% for 3 at 500 mg/kg. This study highlights the potential of these flavonoids, especially 2, as antibiofilm agent to control preformed S. aureus biofilms.
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- Sharon Vieira Dos Reis
- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), 90610-000, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), 90610-000, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Faculdade Inedi, CESUCA, Cachoeririnha, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), 90050-170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), 90610-000, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), 90610-000, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Flavonoids from the Amazon plant Brosimum acutifolium induce C6 glioma cell line apoptosis by disrupting mitochondrial membrane potential and reducing AKT phosphorylation. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 113:108728. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Keßberg A, Metz P. Enantioselective Synthesis of 2′- and 3′-Substituted Natural Flavans by Domino Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation/Deoxygenation. Org Lett 2016; 18:6500-6503. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b03459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Anton Keßberg
- Fachrichtung Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie,
Organische Chemie I, Technische Universität Dresden, Bergstrasse
66, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Fachrichtung Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie,
Organische Chemie I, Technische Universität Dresden, Bergstrasse
66, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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Keßberg A, Metz P. Nutzung eines o
-Chinonmethids in der asymmetrischen Transferhydrierung: enantioselektive Synthese von Brosimin A, Brosimin B und Brosimacutin L. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201507269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Anton Keßberg
- Fachrichtung Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Organische Chemie I; Technische Universität Dresden; Bergstraße 66 01069 Dresden Deutschland
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- Fachrichtung Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Organische Chemie I; Technische Universität Dresden; Bergstraße 66 01069 Dresden Deutschland
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Keßberg A, Metz P. Utilizing an o
-Quinone Methide in Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation: Enantioselective Synthesis of Brosimine A, Brosimine B, and Brosimacutin L. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 55:1160-3. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201507269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Revised: 10/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Anton Keßberg
- Fachrichtung Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Organische Chemie I; Technische Universität Dresden; Bergstrasse 66 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Fachrichtung Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Organische Chemie I; Technische Universität Dresden; Bergstrasse 66 01069 Dresden Germany
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Chemical constituents of Morus alba L. and their inhibitory effect on 3T3-L1 preadipocyte proliferation and differentiation. Fitoterapia 2014; 98:222-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2014.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2014] [Revised: 08/04/2014] [Accepted: 08/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Hu X, Wu JW, Wang M, Yu MH, Zhao QS, Wang HY, Hou AJ. 2-Arylbenzofuran, flavonoid, and tyrosinase inhibitory constituents of Morus yunnanensis. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2012; 75:82-7. [PMID: 22165973 DOI: 10.1021/np2007318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
Abstract
Two novel 2-arylbenzofuran dimers, morusyunnansins A and B (1 and 2), two new biflavonoids, morusyunnansins C and D (3 and 4), two new flavans, morusyunnansins E and F (5 and 6), and four known flavans (7-10) were isolated from the leaves of Morus yunnanensis. Compounds 5-8 showed potent inhibitory effects on mushroom tyrosinase with IC(50) values ranging from 0.12 ± 0.02 to 1.43 ± 0.43 μM.
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- Xiao Hu
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, 826 Zhang Heng Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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The review covers the phytochemistry and pharmacology of furanoflavonoids describing 291 compounds and containing 228 references.
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- Rakesh Maurya
- Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division, Central Drug Research Institute, Chattar Manzil, Lucknow 226 001, India.
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Two new compounds, 8-(1,1-dimethylallyl)-5'-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflanvonol (1), 3'-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-3',4',7-trihydroxyflavane (2) and three known compounds 3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone (3), uralenol (4), broussochalcone A (5) were isolated from the roots of Broussonetia papyrifera, and their structures determined by spectroscopic methods. Compounds 1, 3, 4 and 5 significantly show the inhibitory activities against the PTP1B enzyme.
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- Rong Min Chen
- Chinese National Center for Drug Screening, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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Takashima J, Ohsaki A. Brosimacutins A-I, nine new flavonoids from Brosimum acutifolium. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2002; 65:1843-1847. [PMID: 12502325 DOI: 10.1021/np020241f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Nine new flavonoids, brosimacutins A-I (1-9), and four known flavonoids were isolated from the bark of Brosimum acutifolium, a Brazilian folk medicine ("Mururé"). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including 2D NMR. Brosimacutins A-I possess differentially functionalized isoprene units at C-8.
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- Junko Takashima
- Research and Development Division, Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-0033, Japan.
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Takashima J, Ohsaki A. Acutifolins A-F, a new flavan-derived constituent and five new flavans from Brosimum acutifolium. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2001; 64:1493-1496. [PMID: 11754597 DOI: 10.1021/np010389j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Acutifolin A (1), a novel constituent with a bicyclo[3.3.1]non-3-ene-2,9-dione ring, acutifolins B-F (2-6), five new flavans, and three known flavans were isolated from the bark of Brosimum acutifolium, a Brazilian folk medicine ("Mururé"). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including 2D NMR.
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- J Takashima
- Research Center, Mitsubishi-Tokyo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-0033, Japan.
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