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Kauffmann AC, Castro VS. Phenolic Compounds in Bacterial Inactivation: A Perspective from Brazil. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12040645. [PMID: 37107007 PMCID: PMC10135396 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12040645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Phenolic compounds are natural substances that are produced through the secondary metabolism of plants, fungi, and bacteria, in addition to being produced by chemical synthesis. These compounds have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, among others. In this way, Brazil represents one of the most promising countries regarding phenolic compounds since it has a heterogeneous flora, with the presence of six distinct biomes (Cerrado, Amazon, Atlantic Forest, Caatinga, Pantanal, and Pampa). Recently, several studies have pointed to an era of antimicrobial resistance due to the unrestricted and large-scale use of antibiotics, which led to the emergence of some survival mechanisms of bacteria to these compounds. Therefore, the use of natural substances with antimicrobial action can help combat these resistant pathogens and represent a natural alternative that may be useful in animal nutrition for direct application in food and can be used in human nutrition to promote health. Therefore, this study aimed to (i) evaluate the phenolic compounds with antimicrobial properties isolated from plants present in Brazil, (ii) discuss the compounds across different classes (flavonoids, xanthones, coumarins, phenolic acids, and others), and (iii) address the structure-activity relationship of phenolic compounds that lead to antimicrobial action.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4, Canada
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Bitchagno GTM, Nchiozem-Ngnitedem VA, Melchert D, Fobofou SA. Demystifying racemic natural products in the homochiral world. Nat Rev Chem 2022; 6:806-822. [PMID: 36259059 PMCID: PMC9562063 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-022-00431-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
Abstract
Natural products possess structural complexity, diversity and chirality with attractive functions and biological activities that have significantly impacted drug discovery initiatives. Chiral natural products are abundant in nature but rarely occur as racemates. The occurrence of natural products as racemates is very intriguing from a biosynthetic point of view; as enzymes are chiral molecules, enzymatic reactions generating natural products should be stereospecific and lead to single-enantiomer products. Despite several reports in the literature describing racemic mixtures of stereoisomers isolated from natural sources, there has not been a comprehensive review of these intriguing racemic natural products. The discovery of many more natural racemates and their potential enzymatic sources in recent years allows us to describe the distribution and chemical diversity of this 'class of natural products' to enrich discussions on biosynthesis. In this Review, we describe the chemical classes, occurrence and distribution of pairs of enantiomers in nature and provide insights about recent advances in analytical methods used for their characterization. Special emphasis is on the biosynthesis, including plausible enzymatic and non-enzymatic formation of natural racemates, and their pharmacological significance.
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- Gabin Thierry M. Bitchagno
- Agrobiosciences, Mohamed IV Polytechnic University, Ben-Guerir, Morocco
- Plant Sciences and Bioeconomy, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK
- Department of Chemistry, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
- Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
- Texas Children’s Microbiome Center, Department of Pathology, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX USA
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Pájaro-González Y, Oliveros-Díaz AF, Cabrera-Barraza J, Fernández-Daza E, Reyes N, Montes-Guevara OA, Caro-Fuentes D, Franco-Ospina L, Quiñones- Fletcher W, Quave CL, Díaz-Castillo F. Mammea B/BA Isolated From the Seeds of Mammea americana L. (Calophyllaceae) is a Potent Inhibitor of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:826404. [PMID: 35359842 PMCID: PMC8961693 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.826404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus remains a pathogen of high concern in public health programs worldwide due to antibiotic resistance and emergence of highly virulent strains. Many phytochemicals have demonstrated activity against S. aureus and other Gram-positive bacteria, but the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values comparable to commonly used antibiotics are needed. In the present study, bio-guided fractionation of the ethanol extract of seeds of Mammea americana L. (Calophyllaceae) throughout the antibacterial activity, against S. aureus strains that are sensitive and resistant to methicillin, led to the isolation of four coumarins identified as mammea B/BA, mammea B/BC, mammea A/AA cyclo D and mammea A/AA cyclo F, and a mixture of mammea B/BA cyclo F plus mammea B/BD cyclo F. The extract inhibited the growth of S. aureus with MIC values of 2–4 μg/ml and Mammea B/BA (MaBBA) presented MIC values in a range between 0.5 and 1.0 μg/ml in six methicillin-sensitive strains and eight methicillin-resistant strains evaluated. We consider MaBBA the most potent of all mammea coumarins reported to date, according to the literature review carried out at the time of writing of this article. Toxicity assessment in vivo against the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and in vitro against human fibroblasts of the extract and the compound MaBBA indicated that both had low toxicity.
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- Yina Pájaro-González
- Laboratory of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Researches, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
- Research Group in Healthcare Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Atlántico, Barranquilla, Colombia
- *Correspondence: Yina Pájaro-González, ; Fredyc Díaz-Castillo,
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- Laboratory of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Researches, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Laboratory of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Researches, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Laboratory of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Researches, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Research Group Genetic and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Research Group Genetic and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Biological Evaluation of Promising Substances Group, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Biological Evaluation of Promising Substances Group, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Center for the Study of Human Health and Department of Dermatology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Laboratory of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Researches, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
- *Correspondence: Yina Pájaro-González, ; Fredyc Díaz-Castillo,
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Niwa K, Tanaka N, Shimomoto Y, Tsuji D, Kim SY, Kojoma M, Itoh K, Chen CH, Lee KH, Kashiwada Y. Hyperdioxanes, dibenzo-1,4-dioxane derivatives from the roots of Hypericum ascyron. J Nat Med 2021; 75:907-914. [PMID: 34142303 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-021-01540-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Six dibenzo-1,4-dioxane derivatives (1-6) were isolated from the roots of a Hypericaceous plant Hypericum ascyron. Spectroscopic analyses revealed 2 and 4-6 to be new compounds. The partial racemic natures of 1-3 were concluded by chiral HPLC analyses, while 5 was confirmed to be a racemate. The absolute configurations 1-4 were deduced on the basis of ECD calculations. Biological activity evaluation of the dibenzo-1,4-dioxane derivatives along with two related compounds: hyperdioxanes A (7) and B (8), previously isolated from the same plant material by our group demonstrated that 7 exhibit an anti-HIV activity (IC50 5.3 μM, TI 7.2) while 8 showed an inhibitory effect on IL-1β production (inhibition rate: 72.3% at 6.3 μM) from LPS-stimulated microglial cells.
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- Kanji Niwa
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Tobetsu, 061-0293, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Tobetsu, 061-0293, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Medical Center, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7568, USA
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan.
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Wang AZ, Fang QQ, Feng TT, Wei RJ, Jiang K, Lu Q, Tan CH. Acmoxanthones A-E, New Lavandulated Xanthones from Hypericum acmosepalum N. Robson. Fitoterapia 2021; 154:104923. [PMID: 33984437 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2021.104923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Acmoxanthones A-E (1-5), five new lavandulylated xanthones, were isolated from the aerial parts of Hypericum acmosepalum, together with four known xanthones. Their structures with absolute configurations were elucidated on the basis of analysis of MS, NMR and chiroptical properties. A bioassay against high glucose-induced damage on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) showed ananixanthone (6) and osajaxanthone (7) had potential antioxidative damage activity with EC50 values of 10.5 μg/mL and 7.6 μg/mL, respectively, while 3-hydroxy-2,4-dimethoxyxanthone (8) exhibited cytotoxic effect on the damaged cells with IC50 values of 7.1 μg/mL.
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- Ai-Zhu Wang
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610000, China; Natural Product Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Natural Product Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- Natural Product Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Natural Product Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610000, China.
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- Natural Product Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Dai J, Han R, Xu Y, Li N, Wang J, Dan W. Recent progress of antibacterial natural products: Future antibiotics candidates. Bioorg Chem 2020; 101:103922. [PMID: 32559577 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.103922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The discovery of novel antibacterial molecules plays a key role in solving the current antibiotic crisis issue. Natural products have long been an important source of drug discovery. Herein, we reviewed 256 natural products from 11 structural classes in the period of 2016-01/2020, which were selected by SciFinder with new compounds or new structures and MICs lower than 10 μg/mL or 10 μM as criterions. This review will provide some effective antibacterial lead compounds for medicinal chemists, which will promote the antibiotics research based on natural products to the next level.
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- Jiangkun Dai
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China(1); State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China(1); School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Shandong, China(1).
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China(1)
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China(1)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China(1).
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China(1); College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China(1).
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Shandong, China(1); College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China(1).
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Gatadi S, Gour J, Nanduri S. Natural product derived promising anti-MRSA drug leads: A review. Bioorg Med Chem 2019; 27:3760-3774. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2019.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Antioxidant Nature Adds Further Therapeutic Value: An Updated Review on Natural Xanthones and Their Glycosides. DIGITAL CHINESE MEDICINE 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dcmed.2019.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Zhao L, Ouyang H, Wang Q, Fan D, Wang Y, Yang S, Li Z, Pan L, Feng Y. Chemical fingerprint analysis and metabolic profiling of 50% ethanol fraction of Lomatogonium rotatum by ultra-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr 2019; 33:e4651. [PMID: 31313844 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Lomatogonium rotatum (L.) Fries ex Nym (L. rotatum), a member of Gentianaceae, is an important mongolian medicine in China used to treat febrile diseases in liver and gallbladder. The aim of present study was to investigate the chemical constituents and metabolites of the 50% ethanol fraction of L. rotatum (50EtLR). Firstly, the extract of L. rotatum was partitioned by macroporous resin to obtain the target fraction (50EtLR), then several compounds were isolated from 50EtLR to obtained the standards for further analysis of chemical constituents of 50EtLR. Secondly, the chemical constituents of 50EtLR were characterized using the ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS). Finally, prototype constituents and related metabolites were analyzed after orally administerng 50EtLR to rats. As a result, a new compound, 6-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-1,4,8-trimethoxyxanthone (6) along with seven known compounds (1-5, 7 and 8) were isolated from the 50EtLR, 92 components were either unambiguously or tentatively identified. Additionally, 34 prototype constituents and 112 metabolites in rat plasma along with 32 prototype constituents and 53 metabolites in rat liver were tentatively identified. Therefore, xanthones and flavonoids were the main chemical constituents of 50EtLR and sulfation and glucuronidation are the main enzyme-induced metabolic pathways involved post-administration.
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- Lanjun Zhao
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herb Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herb Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Nanchang, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herb Medicine, Nanchang, China
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Araújo J, Fernandes C, Pinto M, Tiritan ME. Chiral Derivatives of Xanthones with Antimicrobial Activity. Molecules 2019; 24:E314. [PMID: 30654546 PMCID: PMC6359477 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24020314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2018] [Revised: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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According to the World Health Organization, the exacerbated use of antibiotics worldwide is increasing multi-resistant infections, especially in the last decade. Xanthones are a class of compounds receiving great interest in drug discovery and development that can be found as natural products or obtained by synthesis. Many derivatives of xanthones are chiral and associated with relevant biological activities, including antimicrobial. The aim of this review is to compile information about chiral derivatives of xanthones from natural sources and their synthesized examples with antimicrobial activity.
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- Joana Araújo
- Laboratory of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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- Laboratory of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Edificio do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4050-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- Laboratory of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Edificio do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4050-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- Laboratory of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Edificio do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4050-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
- Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and Technologies, Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário (CESPU), Rua Central de Gandra, 1317, 4585-116 Gandra PRD, Portugal.
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Chiral resolution and anticancer effect of xanthones from Garcinia paucinervis. Fitoterapia 2018; 127:220-225. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2018.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Valli M, Russo HM, Bolzani VS. The potential contribution of the natural products from Brazilian biodiversity to bioeconomy. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2018; 90:763-778. [PMID: 29668803 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765201820170653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The development of our society has been based on the use of biodiversity, especially for medicines and nutrition. Brazil is the nation with the largest biodiversity in the world accounting for more than 15% of all living species. The devastation of biodiversity in Brazil is critical and may not only cause the loss of species and genes that encode enzymes involved in the complex metabolism of organisms, but also the loss of a rich chemical diversity, which is a potential source for bioeconomy based on natural products and new synthetic derivatives. Bioeconomy focus on the use of bio-based products, instead of fossil-based ones and could address some of the important challenges faced by society. Considering the chemical and biological diversity of Brazil, this review highlights the Brazilian natural products that were successfully used to develop new products and the value of secondary metabolites from Brazilian biodiversity with potential application for new products and technologies. Additionally, we would like to address the importance of new technologies and scientific programs to support preservation policies, bioeconomy and strategies for the sustainable use of biodiversity.
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- Marilia Valli
- Núcleo de Bioensaios, Biossíntese e Ecofisiologia de Produtos Naturais (NuBBE), Departamento de Química Orgânica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Estadual Paulista 'Júlio de Mesquita Filho', Av. Prof. Francisco Degni, 55, 14801-970 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Bioensaios, Biossíntese e Ecofisiologia de Produtos Naturais (NuBBE), Departamento de Química Orgânica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Estadual Paulista 'Júlio de Mesquita Filho', Av. Prof. Francisco Degni, 55, 14801-970 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Bioensaios, Biossíntese e Ecofisiologia de Produtos Naturais (NuBBE), Departamento de Química Orgânica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Estadual Paulista 'Júlio de Mesquita Filho', Av. Prof. Francisco Degni, 55, 14801-970 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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Yang XW, Grossman RB, Xu G. Research Progress of Polycyclic Polyprenylated Acylphloroglucinols. Chem Rev 2018; 118:3508-3558. [PMID: 29461053 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 249] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols (PPAPs) are a class of hybrid natural products sharing the mevalonate/methylerythritol phosphate and polyketide biosynthetic pathways and showing considerable structure and bioactivity diversity. This review discusses the progress of research into the chemistry and biological activity of 421 natural PPAPs in the past 11 years as well as in-depth studies of biological activities and total synthesis of some PPAPs isolated before 2006. We created an online database of all PPAPs known to date at http://www.chem.uky.edu/research/grossman/PPAPs . Two subclasses of biosynthetically related metabolites, spirocyclic PPAPs with octahydrospiro[cyclohexan-1,5'-indene]-2,4,6-trione core and complicated PPAPs produced by intramolecular [4 + 2] cycloadditions of MPAPs, are brought into the PPAP family. Some PPAPs' relative or absolute configurations are reassigned or critically discussed, and the confusing trivial names in PPAPs investigations are clarified. Pharmacologic studies have revealed a new molecular mechanism whereby hyperforin and its derivatives regulate neurotransmitter levels by activating TRPC6 as well as the antitumor mechanism of garcinol and its analogues. The antineoplastic potential of some type B PPAPs such as oblongifolin C and guttiferone K has increased significantly. As a result of the recent appearances of innovative synthetic methods and strategies, the total syntheses of 22 natural PPAPs including hyperforin, garcinol, and plukenetione A have been accomplished.
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- Xing-Wei Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China , Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry , Kunming 650201 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Kentucky , Lexington , Kentucky 40506-0055 , United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China , Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry , Kunming 650201 , People's Republic of China
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Chaturonrutsamee S, Kuhakarn C, Surawatanawong P, Prabpai S, Kongsaeree P, Jaipetch T, Piyachaturawat P, Jariyawat S, Akkarawongsapat R, Suksen K, Limthongkul J, Napaswad C, Nuntasaen N, Reutrakul V. Polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols and biphenyl derivatives from the roots of Garcinia nuntasaenii Ngerns. & Suddee. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2018; 146:63-74. [PMID: 29247893 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Seven previously undescribed compounds, including three polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols (garcinuntins A-C), three biphenyl derivatives (garcinuntabiphenyls A-C) and a lanostane triterpene (garcinuntine), along with thirteen known compounds were isolated from the root of Garcinia nuntasaenii Ngerns. & Suddee. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic techniques. For garcinuntins A-C, the absolute configurations were confirmed by the combination of single X-ray crystallography and ECD calculations. Anti-HIV activity using anti-HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and syncytium inhibition assays, and cytotoxic activity against a panel of cultured mammalian cancer cell lines of isolated compounds were investigated.
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- Suppisak Chaturonrutsamee
- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; Research and Development Department, International Laboratories Corp., Ltd., Bang Phli, Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Mahidol University, Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Kanchanaburi Campus, Saiyok, Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- The Forest Herbarium, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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Ruan J, Zheng C, Liu Y, Qu L, Yu H, Han L, Zhang Y, Wang T. Chemical and Biological Research on Herbal Medicines Rich in Xanthones. Molecules 2017; 22:E1698. [PMID: 29019929 PMCID: PMC6151445 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22101698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Xanthones, as some of the most active components and widely distributed in various herb medicines, have drawn more and more attention in recent years. So far, 168 species of herbal plants belong to 58 genera, 24 families have been reported to contain xanthones. Among them, Calophyllum, Cratoxylum, Cudrania, Garcinia, Gentiana, Hypericum and Swertia genera are plant resources with great development prospect. This paper summarizes the plant resources, bioactivity and the structure-activity relationships (SARs) of xanthones from references published over the last few decades, which may be useful for new drug research and development on xanthones.
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- Jingya Ruan
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshanxi Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshanxi Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshanxi Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshanxi Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshanxi Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China.
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Yu FC, Lin XR, Liu ZC, Zhang JH, Liu FF, Wu W, Ma YL, Qu WW, Yan SJ, Lin J. Beyond the Antagonism: Self-Labeled Xanthone Inhibitors as Modeled "Two-in-One" Drugs in Cancer Therapy. ACS OMEGA 2017; 2:873-889. [PMID: 30023617 PMCID: PMC6044579 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.6b00545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
Abstract
Self-labeled inhibitors (SLIs) are promising for creating links, ranging from cancer therapy and metastatic pathways to mechanistic elucidation. In this study, a new category of "two-in-one" fluorescent xanthone inhibitors was developed for the systematic evaluation of anticancer activity and the selective imaging of cytoplasm in vitro. These xanthone inhibitors presented high fluorescent brightness, working over a wide pH range enabled by a "switchable reaction" of the heterocyclic backbone. The strength and nature of fluorescence were probed via spectroscopic methods and density functional theory calculations on the molecular level, respectively. Along with the potent anticancer activity, which was demonstrated using MTT and clonogenic assays with high fluorescent brightness in the cytoplasm, SLI 3fd could be established as a modeled self-monitoring drug in cancer therapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fu-Chao Yu
- Key
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Ministry of
Education), Yunnan Provincial Engineering Research Center in University
for Crude Drugs and Pharmaceutical Intermediates, School of Chemical
Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P. R. China
- Faculty of Life Science
and Technology and Faculty of Science, Kunming University
of Science and Technology, Kunming 650504, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of
Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Key
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Ministry of
Education), Yunnan Provincial Engineering Research Center in University
for Crude Drugs and Pharmaceutical Intermediates, School of Chemical
Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P. R. China
- Faculty of Life Science
and Technology and Faculty of Science, Kunming University
of Science and Technology, Kunming 650504, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Life Science
and Technology and Faculty of Science, Kunming University
of Science and Technology, Kunming 650504, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Life Science
and Technology and Faculty of Science, Kunming University
of Science and Technology, Kunming 650504, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Life Science
and Technology and Faculty of Science, Kunming University
of Science and Technology, Kunming 650504, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Ministry of
Education), Yunnan Provincial Engineering Research Center in University
for Crude Drugs and Pharmaceutical Intermediates, School of Chemical
Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Life Science
and Technology and Faculty of Science, Kunming University
of Science and Technology, Kunming 650504, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Ministry of
Education), Yunnan Provincial Engineering Research Center in University
for Crude Drugs and Pharmaceutical Intermediates, School of Chemical
Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Ministry of
Education), Yunnan Provincial Engineering Research Center in University
for Crude Drugs and Pharmaceutical Intermediates, School of Chemical
Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P. R. China
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