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Ngoc Mai TT, Minh PN, Phat NT, Chi MT, Duong TH, Nhi Phan NH, Minh An TN, Dang VS, Van Hue N, Hong Anh NT, Tri MD. In vitro and in silico docking and molecular dynamic of antimicrobial activities, alpha-glucosidase, and anti-inflammatory activity of compounds from the aerial parts of Mussaenda saigonensis. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12081-12095. [PMID: 38628478 PMCID: PMC11019407 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01865f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Twelve compounds were isolated from Mussaenda saigonensis aerial parts through phytochemical analysis and the genus Mussaenda is the first place where the compounds 4-6 and 11-12 have been found. Based on the ability to inhibit NO production in RAW264.7 cells, compound 2 has demonstrated the strongest anti-inflammatory activity in vitro with an IC50 of 7.6 μM, as opposed to L-NMMA's IC50 of 41.3 μM. Compound 12 was found to be the most effective inhibitor of alpha-glucosidase enzyme in vitro, with an IC50 value of 42.4 μM (compared to 168 μM for acarbose). Compounds 1-12 were evaluated in vitro for antimicrobial activity using the paper dish method. Compound 11 demonstrated strong antifungal activity against M. gypseum with a MIC value of 50 μM. In silico docking for antimicrobial activity, pose 90 or compound 11 docked well to the 2VF5 enzyme, PDB, which explains why compound 11 had the highest activity in vitro. Entry 2/pose 280 demonstrated excellent anti-inflammatory activity in silico. The stability of the complex between pose 280 and the 4WCU enzyme for anti-inflammatory activity has been assessed using molecular dynamics over a simulation course ranging from 0 to 100 ns. It has been found to be stable from 60 and 100 ns. The Tyr 159 (95%, H-bond via water bridge), Asp 318 (200%, multiple contacts), Met 273 (75%, hydrophobic interaction via water bridge), and Gln 369 (75%, H-bond via water bridge) interacted well within the time range of 0 to 100 ns. It has more hydrophilic or polar pharmacokinetics.
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- Tran Thi Ngoc Mai
- Institute of Applied Sciences, HUTECH University 475A Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay Hanoi Vietnam
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 1A TL29 Street, Thanh Loc Ward, District 12 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay Hanoi Vietnam
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 1A TL29 Street, Thanh Loc Ward, District 12 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay Hanoi Vietnam
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 1A TL29 Street, Thanh Loc Ward, District 12 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education 280 An Duong Vuong Street, District 5 748342 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education 280 An Duong Vuong Street, District 5 748342 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City 71420 Vietnam
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay Hanoi Vietnam
- Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 85 Tran Quoc Toan Street, District 3 Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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- University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University 52000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade 140 Le Trong Tan Street, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District Ho Chi Minh 70000 Vietnam
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay Hanoi Vietnam
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 1A TL29 Street, Thanh Loc Ward, District 12 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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Petrova AV, Poptsov AI, Heise NV, Csuk R, Kazakova OB. Diethoxyphosphoryloxy-oleanolic acid is a nanomolar-inhibitor of butyrylcholinesterase. Chem Biol Drug Des 2024; 103:e14506. [PMID: 38480508 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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A series of new betulin, lupeol, erythrodiol, and oleanolic acid phosphoryloxy- and furoyloxy-derivatives has been synthesized and their structure was confirmed by NMR spectroscopy. Synthesized compounds were subjected to Ellman's assays to determine their ability to inhibit the enzymes AChE and BChE. Among them, diethoxyphosphoryloxy-oleanolic acid inhibited BChE with a value of 99%, thereby acting as a mixed-type inhibitor holding very low Ki values of Ki = 6.59 nM and Ki ' = 1.97 nM, respectively.
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- Anastasiya V Petrova
- Ufa Institute of Chemistry, Ufa Federal Research Centre, Russian Academy of Science, Ufa, Russia
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry, Ufa Federal Research Centre, Russian Academy of Science, Ufa, Russia
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- Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Organic Chemistry, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Organic Chemistry, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry, Ufa Federal Research Centre, Russian Academy of Science, Ufa, Russia
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Liu J, Li JH, Zhao SY, Chang YQ, Chen QX, Wu WF, Jiao SM, Xiao H, Zhang Q, Zhao JF, Xu J, Sun PH. Discovery of N-(phenylsulfonyl)thiazole-2-carboxamides as potent α-glucosidase inhibitors. Drug Dev Res 2024; 85:e22128. [PMID: 37984820 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.22128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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In a search for novel nonsugar α-glucosidase inhibitors for diabetes treatment, a series of N-(phenylsulfonyl)thiazole-2-carboxamide derivatives were designed and synthesized, the α-glucosidase inhibitory activities were then evaluated. Several compounds with promising α-glucosidase inhibitory effects were identified. Among these, compound W24 which shows low cytotoxicity and good α-glucosidase inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 53.0 ± 7.7 μM, is more competitive compared with the commercially available drug acarbose (IC50 = 228.3 ± 9.2 μM). W24 was identified as a promising candidate in the development of α-glucosidase inhibitors. Molecular docking studies and molecular dynamics simulation were also performed to reveal the binding pattern of the active compound to α-glucosidase, and the binding free energy of the best compound W24 was 36.3403 ± 3.91 kcal/mol.
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- Jun Liu
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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Smirnova IE, Galimova ZI, Sapozhnikova TA, Khisamutdinova RY, Thi THN, Kazakova OB. New Dipterocarpol-Based Molecules with α-Glucosidase Inhibitory and Hypoglycemic Activity. Chembiochem 2024; 25:e202300716. [PMID: 37990648 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Dammarane triterpenoids are affordable and bioactive natural metabolites with great structural potential, which makes them attractive sources for drug development. The aim of the study was to investigate the potency of new dipterocarpol derivatives for the treatment of diabetes. Two dammaranes (dipterocarpol and its 20(24)-diene derivative) were modified by a Claisen-Schmidt aldol condensation to afford C2(E)-arylidenes in good yields. The majority of the synthesized compounds exhibited an excellent-to-moderate inhibitory effect toward α-glucosidase (from S. saccharomyces), among them eight compounds showed IC50 values less than 10 μM. 3-Oxo-dammarane-2(E)-benzylidenes (holding p-hydroxy- 3 l and p-carbonyl- 3 m substituents) demonstrated the most potent α-glucosidase inhibition with IC50 0.753 and 0.204 μM, being 232- and 857-times more active than acarbose (IC50 174.90 μM), and a high level of NO inhibition in Raw 264.7 cells with IC50 of 1.75 and 4.57 μM, respectively. An in vivo testing of compound 3 m (in a dose of 20 mg/kg) on a model of streptozotocin-induced T1DM in rats showed a pronounced hypoglycemic activity, the ability to reduce effectively the processes of lipid peroxidation in liver tissue and decrease the excretion of glucose and pyruvic acid in the urine. Compound 3 m reduced the death of diabetic rats and preserved their motor activity.
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- Irina E Smirnova
- Ufa Institute of Chemistry, UFRC RAS, 71, pr. Oktyabrya, Ufa, 450054, Russian Federation
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry, UFRC RAS, 71, pr. Oktyabrya, Ufa, 450054, Russian Federation
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry, UFRC RAS, 71, pr. Oktyabrya, Ufa, 450054, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry, UFRC RAS, 71, pr. Oktyabrya, Ufa, 450054, Russian Federation
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Awan ZA, Khan HA, Jamal A, Shams S, Zheng G, Wadood A, Shahab M, Khan MI, Kalantan AA. In silico exploration of the potential inhibitory activities of in-house and ZINC database lead compounds against alpha-glucosidase using structure-based virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulation approach. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024:1-11. [PMID: 38294714 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2298391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Inhibitors of α-glucosidase have been used to treat type-2 diabetes (T2DM) by preventing the breakdown of carbohydrates into glucose and prevent enhancing glucose conversion. Structure-based virtual screening (SBVS) was used to generate novel chemical scaffold-ligand α-glucosidase inhibitors. The databases were screened against the receptor α-glucosidase using SBVS and molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) techniques in this study. Based on molecular docking studies, three and two compounds of α-glucosidase inhibitors were chosen from a commercial database (ZINC) and an In-house database for this study respectively. The mode of binding interactions of the selected compounds later predicted their α-glucosidase inhibitory potential. Finally, one out of three lead compound from ZINC and one out of two lead compound from In-house database were shortlisted based on interactions. Furthermore, MDS and post-MDS strategies were used to refine and validate the shortlisted leads along with the reference acarbose/α-glucosidase. The Hits' ability to inhibit α-glucosidase was predicted by SBVS, indicating that these compounds have good inhibitory activities. The lead inhibitor's structure may serve as templates for the design of novel inhibitors, and in vitro testing to confirm their anti-diabetic potential is necessary. These insights can help rationally design new effective anti-diabetic drugs.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Zuhier A Awan
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Mohamed Saeed Tamer Chair for Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratories of Chemical Resources Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratories of Chemical Resources Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Centre of Artificial Intelligence for Precision Medicines, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Cancer and Mutagenesis Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Petrova AV, Khusnutdinova EF, Lobov AN, Zakirova LM, Ha NTT, Babkov DA. Selective synthesis of A-ring Е-arylidene derivatives from β-sitosterol and their activity. Nat Prod Res 2024; 38:52-59. [PMID: 35895012 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2103555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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A series of 24-ethylcholest-4-ene-3,6-dione 2E-arylidene-derivatives has been synthesized by a Claisen-Schmidt reaction from a natural phytosterol β-sitosterol with yields of 80-85%. The structure of the obtained compounds was confirmed by NMR spectroscopy, including two-dimensional correlation experiments. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxicity and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. It was established that compound 3 with pyridin-3-ylmethylene moiety exhibited a selective cytotoxic effect against the U251 cancer cell line with 99.31% inhibition of cancer cell growth. Compounds with pyridin-4-ylmethylene 4 and furan-2-ylmethylene-5 fragments were the most active inhibitors of α-glucosidase with IC50 64.00 and 38.95 µM, being 3- and 5-times more active than acarbose. Binding mode to α-glucosidase and ADMET characteristics for the lead molecule 5 were proposed computationally. To sum up, an efficient approach to the derivatives with promising antidiabetic activity based on available natural product β-sitosterol is suggested.
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- A V Petrova
- Ufa Institute of Chemistry of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russian Federation
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russian Federation
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russian Federation
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Scientific Center for Innovative Drugs, Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd, Russian Federation
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Wu YN, Su D, Yang J, Yi Y, Wang AD, Yang M, Li JL, Fan BY, Chen GT, Wang WL, Ling B. Biotransformation of Ursonic Acid by Aspergillus ochraceus and Aspergillus oryzae to Discover Anti-Neuroinflammatory Derivatives. Molecules 2023; 28:7943. [PMID: 38138433 PMCID: PMC10745867 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28247943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Biotransformation of ursonic acid (1) by two fungal strains Aspergillus ochraceus CGMCC 3.5324 and Aspergillus oryzae CGMCC 3.407 yielded thirteen new compounds (4, 5, 7-10, and 13-19), along with five recognized ones. The structural details of new compounds were determined through spectroscopic examination (NMR, IR, and HR-MS) and X-ray crystallography. Various modifications, including hydroxylation, epoxidation, lactonization, oxygen introduction, and transmethylation, were identified on the ursane core. Additionally, the anti-neuroinflammatory efficacy of these derivatives was assessed on BV-2 cells affected by lipopolysaccharides. It was observed that certain methoxylated and epoxylated derivatives (10, 16, and 19) showcased enhanced suppressive capabilities, boasting IC50 values of 8.2, 6.9, and 5.3 μM. Such ursonic acid derivatives might emerge as potential primary molecules in addressing neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Yan-Ni Wu
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China (W.-L.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China (W.-L.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China (W.-L.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China (W.-L.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China (W.-L.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China (W.-L.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China (W.-L.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China (W.-L.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China (W.-L.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China (W.-L.W.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, The First People’s Hospital of Yancheng, 166 Yulongxi Road, Yancheng 224005, China
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Dai Y, Sun L, Tan Y, Xu W, Liu S, Zhou J, Hu Y, Lin J, Yao X, Mi P, Zheng X. Recent progress in the development of ursolic acid derivatives as anti-diabetes and anti-cardiovascular agents. Chem Biol Drug Des 2023; 102:1643-1657. [PMID: 37705131 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Ursolic acid (UA) is a pentacyclic triterpenoid, which exhibits many biological activities, particularly in anti-cardiovascular and anti-diabetes. The further application of UA is greatly limited due to its low bioavailability and poor water solubility. Up to date, various UA derivatives have been designed to overcome these shortcomings. In this paper, the authors reviewed the development of UA derivatives as the anti-diabetes anti-cardiovascular reagents.
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- Yili Dai
- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Vocational College of Science and Technology, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Vocational College of Science and Technology, Changsha, China
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Chen GQ, Guo HY, Quan ZS, Shen QK, Li X, Luan T. Natural Products-Pyrazine Hybrids: A Review of Developments in Medicinal Chemistry. Molecules 2023; 28:7440. [PMID: 37959859 PMCID: PMC10649211 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Pyrazine is a six-membered heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen, and many of its derivatives are biologically active compounds. References have been downloaded through Web of Science, PubMed, Science Direct, and SciFinder Scholar. The structure, biological activity, and mechanism of natural product derivatives containing pyrazine fragments reported from 2000 to September 2023 were reviewed. Publications reporting only the chemistry of pyrazine derivatives are beyond the scope of this review and have not been included. The results of research work show that pyrazine-modified natural product derivatives have a wide range of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial, antiparasitic, and antioxidant activities. Many of these derivatives exhibit stronger pharmacodynamic activity and less toxicity than their parent compounds. This review has a certain reference value for the development of heterocyclic compounds, especially pyrazine natural product derivatives.
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- Guo-Qing Chen
- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; (G.-Q.C.); (H.-Y.G.); (Z.-S.Q.); (Q.-K.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; (G.-Q.C.); (H.-Y.G.); (Z.-S.Q.); (Q.-K.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; (G.-Q.C.); (H.-Y.G.); (Z.-S.Q.); (Q.-K.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; (G.-Q.C.); (H.-Y.G.); (Z.-S.Q.); (Q.-K.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; (G.-Q.C.); (H.-Y.G.); (Z.-S.Q.); (Q.-K.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China
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Iweala EJ, Oluwapelumi AE, Dania OE, Ugbogu EA. Bioactive Phytoconstituents and Their Therapeutic Potentials in the Treatment of Haematological Cancers: A Review. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1422. [PMID: 37511797 PMCID: PMC10381774 DOI: 10.3390/life13071422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Haematological (blood) cancers are the cancers of the blood and lymphoid forming tissues which represents approximately 10% of all cancers. It has been reported that approximately 60% of all blood cancers are incurable. Despite substantial improvement in access to detection/diagnosis, chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation, there is still high recurrence and unpredictable but clearly defined relapses indicating that effective therapies are still lacking. Over the past two decades, medicinal plants and their biologically active compounds are being used as potential remedies and alternative therapies for the treatment of cancer. This is due to their anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, anti-angiogenic, anti-cancer activities and negligible side effects. These bioactive compounds have the capacity to reduce proliferation of haematological cancers via various mechanisms such as promoting apoptosis, transcription regulation, inhibition of signalling pathways, downregulating receptors and blocking cell cycle. This review study highlights the mechanistic and beneficial effects of nine bioactive compounds (quercetin, ursolic acid, fisetin, resveratrol, epigallocatechin gallate, curcumin, gambogic acid, butein and celastrol) as potential remedies for chemoprevention of haematological cancers. The study provides useful insights on the effectiveness of the use of bioactive compounds from plants for chemoprevention of haematological cancers.
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- Emeka J Iweala
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota PMB 1023, Ogun State, Nigeria
- Covenant Applied Informatics and Communication African Centre of Excellence (CApIC-ACE), Covenant University, Ota PMB 1023, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Microbiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso PMB 4000, Oyo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota PMB 1023, Ogun State, Nigeria
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Tu B, Cao N, Zhang B, Zheng W, Li J, Tang X, Su K, Li J, Zhang Z, Yan Z, Li D, Zheng X, Zhang K, Hong WD, Wu P. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Fusidic Acid Derivatives as Two-in-One Agent with Potent Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Activity. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11081026. [PMID: 36009895 PMCID: PMC9405029 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11081026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Fusidic acid (FA), a narrow-spectrum antibiotics, is highly sensitive to various Gram-positive cocci associated with skin infections. It has outstanding antibacterial effects against certain Gram-positive bacteria whilst no cross-resistance with other antibiotics. Two series of FA derivatives were synthesized and their antibacterial activities were tested. A new aromatic side-chain analog, FA-15 exhibited good antibacterial activity with MIC values in the range of 0.781–1.563 µM against three strains of Staphylococcus spp. Furthermore, through the assessment by the kinetic assay, similar characteristics of bacteriostasis by FA and its aromatic derivatives were observed. In addition, anti-inflammatory activities of FA and its aromatic derivatives were evaluated by using a 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) induced mouse ear edema model. The results also indicated that FA and its aromatic derivatives effectively reduced TPA-induced ear edema in a dose-dependent manner. Following, multiform computerized simulation, including homology modeling, molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulation and QSAR was conducted to clarify the mechanism and regularity of activities. Overall, the present work gave vital clues about structural modifications and has profound significance in deeply scouting for bioactive potentials of FA and its derivatives.
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- Borong Tu
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biomedicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
- School of Biomedicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
- Correspondence: (K.Z.); (W.D.H.); (P.W.); Tel.: +86-13822330019 (K.Z.); +44-7863354263 (W.D.H.); +86-18825179347 (P.W.)
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZD, UK
- Correspondence: (K.Z.); (W.D.H.); (P.W.); Tel.: +86-13822330019 (K.Z.); +44-7863354263 (W.D.H.); +86-18825179347 (P.W.)
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (B.T.); (N.C.); (W.Z.); (J.L.); (X.T.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (D.L.); (X.Z.)
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
- School of Biomedicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
- Correspondence: (K.Z.); (W.D.H.); (P.W.); Tel.: +86-13822330019 (K.Z.); +44-7863354263 (W.D.H.); +86-18825179347 (P.W.)
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Lin J, Liang QM, Ye YN, Xiao D, Lu L, Li MY, Li JP, Zhang YF, Xiong Z, Feng N, Li C. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 5-Fluoro-2-Oxindole Derivatives as Potential α-Glucosidase Inhibitors. Front Chem 2022; 10:928295. [PMID: 35815213 PMCID: PMC9261963 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.928295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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α-Glucosidase inhibitors are known to prevent the digestion of carbohydrates and reduce the impact of carbohydrates on blood glucose. To develop novel α-glucosidase inhibitors, a series of 5-fluoro-2-oxindole derivatives (3a ∼ 3v) were synthesized, and their α-glucosidase inhibitory activities were investigated. Biological assessment results showed that most synthesized compounds presented potential inhibition on α-glucosidase. Among them, compounds 3d, 3f, and 3i exhibited much better inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 49.89 ± 1.16 μM, 35.83 ± 0.98 μM, and 56.87 ± 0.42 μM, respectively, which were about 10 ∼ 15 folds higher than acarbose (IC50 = 569.43 ± 43.72 μM). A kinetic mechanism study revealed that compounds 3d, 3f, and 3i inhibited the α-glucosidase in a reversible and mixed manner. Molecular docking was carried out to simulate the affinity between the compound and α-glucosidase.
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- *Correspondence: Zhuang Xiong, ; Na Feng, ; Chen Li,
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- *Correspondence: Zhuang Xiong, ; Na Feng, ; Chen Li,
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- *Correspondence: Zhuang Xiong, ; Na Feng, ; Chen Li,
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Prabhakaran S, Nivetha N, Patil SM, Mary Martiz R, Ramu R, Sreenivasa S, Velmathi S. One-pot three-component synthesis of novel phenyl-pyrano-thiazol-2-one derivatives and their anti-diabetic activity studies. Results in Chemistry 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Alam M, Ali S, Ahmed S, Elasbali AM, Adnan M, Islam A, Hassan MI, Yadav DK. Therapeutic Potential of Ursolic Acid in Cancer and Diabetic Neuropathy Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:12162. [PMID: 34830043 PMCID: PMC8621142 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Ursolic acid (UA) is a pentacyclic triterpenoid frequently found in medicinal herbs and plants, having numerous pharmacological effects. UA and its analogs treat multiple diseases, including cancer, diabetic neuropathy, and inflammatory diseases. UA inhibits cancer proliferation, metastasis, angiogenesis, and induced cell death, scavenging free radicals and triggering numerous anti- and pro-apoptotic proteins. The biochemistry of UA has been examined broadly based on the literature, with alterations frequently having been prepared on positions C-3 (hydroxyl), C12-C13 (double bonds), and C-28 (carboxylic acid), leading to several UA derivatives with increased potency, bioavailability and water solubility. UA could be used as a protective agent to counter neural dysfunction via anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. It is a potential therapeutic drug implicated in the treatment of cancer and diabetic complications diseases provide novel machinery to the anti-inflammatory properties of UA. The pharmacological efficiency of UA is exhibited by the therapeutic theory of one-drug → several targets → one/multiple diseases. Hence, UA shows promising therapeutic potential for cancer and diabetic neuropathy diseases. This review aims to discuss mechanistic insights into promising beneficial effects of UA. We further explained the pharmacological aspects, clinical trials, and potential limitations of UA for the management of cancer and diabetic neuropathy diseases.
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- Manzar Alam
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India; (M.A.); (S.A.); (A.I.); (M.I.H.)
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India; (M.A.); (S.A.); (A.I.); (M.I.H.)
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- Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India;
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- Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences-Qurayyat, Jouf University, Sakaka P.O. Box 2014, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia;
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India; (M.A.); (S.A.); (A.I.); (M.I.H.)
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India; (M.A.); (S.A.); (A.I.); (M.I.H.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Hambakmoeiro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21924, Korea
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Kazakova O, Mioc A, Smirnova I, Baikova I, Voicu A, Vlaia L, Macașoi I, Mioc M, Drăghici G, Avram Ş, Dehelean C, Şoica C. Novel Synthesized N-Ethyl-Piperazinyl-Amides of C2-Substituted Oleanonic and Ursonic Acids Exhibit Cytotoxic Effects through Apoptotic Cell Death Regulation. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10967. [PMID: 34681629 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222010967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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A series of novel hybrid chalcone N-ethyl-piperazinyl amide derivatives of oleanonic and ursonic acids were synthesized, and their cytotoxic potential was evaluated in vitro against the NCI-60 cancer cell line panel. Compounds 4 and 6 exhibited the highest overall anticancer activity, with GI50 values in some cases reaching nanomolar values. Thus, the two compounds were further assessed in detail in order to identify a possible apoptosis- and antiangiogenic-based mechanism of action induced by the assessed compounds. DAPI staining revealed that both compounds induced nuclei condensation and overall cell morphological changes consistent with apoptotic cell death. rtPCR analysis showed that up-regulation of pro-apoptotic Bak gene combined with the down-regulation of the pro-survival Bcl-XL and Bcl-2 genes caused altered ratios between the pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic proteins’ levels, leading to overall induced apoptosis. Molecular docking analysis revealed that both compounds exhibited high scores for Bcl-XL inhibition, suggesting that compounds may induce apoptotic cell death through targeted anti-apoptotic protein inhibition, as well. Ex vivo determinations showed that both compounds did not significantly alter the angiogenesis process on the tested cell lines.
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Kazakova O, Șoica C, Babaev M, Petrova A, Khusnutdinova E, Poptsov A, Macașoi I, Drăghici G, Avram Ș, Vlaia L, Mioc A, Mioc M, Dehelean C, Voicu A. 3-Pyridinylidene Derivatives of Chemically Modified Lupane and Ursane Triterpenes as Promising Anticancer Agents by Targeting Apoptosis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910695. [PMID: 34639035 PMCID: PMC8509773 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Cancer persists as a global challenge due to the extent to which conventional anticancer therapies pose high risks counterbalanced with their therapeutic benefit. Naturally occurring substances stand as an important safer alternative source for anticancer drug development. In the current study, a series of modified lupane and ursane derivatives was subjected to in vitro screening on the NCI-60 cancer cell line panel. Compounds 6 and 7 have been identified as highly active with GI50 values ranging from 0.03 µM to 5.9 µM (compound 6) and 0.18–1.53 µM (compound 7). Thus, these two compounds were further assessed in detail in order to identify a possible antiproliferative mechanism of action. DAPI (4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) staining revealed that both compounds induced nuclei condensation and overall cell morphological changes consistent with apoptotic cell death. rtPCR analysis showed that both compounds induced upregulation of proapoptotic Bak and Bad genes while downregulating Bcl-XL and Bcl-2 antiapoptotic genes. Molecular docking analysis revealed that both compounds exhibited high scores for Bcl-XL inhibition, while compound 7 showed higher in silico Bcl-XL inhibition potential as compared to the native inhibitor ATB-737, suggesting that compounds may induce apoptotic cell death through targeted antiapoptotic protein inhibition, as well.
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- Oxana Kazakova
- Ufa Institute of Chemistry UFRC, Russian Academy of Science RAS, pr. Oktyabrya 71, 450054 Ufa, Russia; (M.B.); (A.P.); (E.K.); (A.P.)
- Correspondence: (O.K.); (M.M.)
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- Formulation and Technology of Drugs Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.Ș.); (I.M.); (G.D.); (Ș.A.); (L.V.); (A.M.); (C.D.)
- Research Centre Pharmacotoxicol Evaluat, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry UFRC, Russian Academy of Science RAS, pr. Oktyabrya 71, 450054 Ufa, Russia; (M.B.); (A.P.); (E.K.); (A.P.)
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry UFRC, Russian Academy of Science RAS, pr. Oktyabrya 71, 450054 Ufa, Russia; (M.B.); (A.P.); (E.K.); (A.P.)
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry UFRC, Russian Academy of Science RAS, pr. Oktyabrya 71, 450054 Ufa, Russia; (M.B.); (A.P.); (E.K.); (A.P.)
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- Ufa Institute of Chemistry UFRC, Russian Academy of Science RAS, pr. Oktyabrya 71, 450054 Ufa, Russia; (M.B.); (A.P.); (E.K.); (A.P.)
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- Formulation and Technology of Drugs Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.Ș.); (I.M.); (G.D.); (Ș.A.); (L.V.); (A.M.); (C.D.)
- Research Centre Pharmacotoxicol Evaluat, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Formulation and Technology of Drugs Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.Ș.); (I.M.); (G.D.); (Ș.A.); (L.V.); (A.M.); (C.D.)
- Research Centre Pharmacotoxicol Evaluat, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Formulation and Technology of Drugs Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.Ș.); (I.M.); (G.D.); (Ș.A.); (L.V.); (A.M.); (C.D.)
- Research Centre Pharmacotoxicol Evaluat, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Formulation and Technology of Drugs Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.Ș.); (I.M.); (G.D.); (Ș.A.); (L.V.); (A.M.); (C.D.)
- Formulation and Technology of Drugs Research Center, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Formulation and Technology of Drugs Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.Ș.); (I.M.); (G.D.); (Ș.A.); (L.V.); (A.M.); (C.D.)
- Research Centre Pharmacotoxicol Evaluat, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Formulation and Technology of Drugs Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.Ș.); (I.M.); (G.D.); (Ș.A.); (L.V.); (A.M.); (C.D.)
- Research Centre Pharmacotoxicol Evaluat, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Correspondence: (O.K.); (M.M.)
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- Formulation and Technology of Drugs Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.Ș.); (I.M.); (G.D.); (Ș.A.); (L.V.); (A.M.); (C.D.)
- Research Centre Pharmacotoxicol Evaluat, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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Ghani U, Ashraf S, Ul-Haq Z, Mujamammi AH, Özkay Y, Demirci F, Kaplancikli ZA. Dithiocarbamate derivatives inhibit α-glucosidase through an apparent allosteric site on the enzyme. Chem Biol Drug Des 2021; 98:283-294. [PMID: 34047492 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dithiocarbamate derivatives possess diverse biological activities. This work further expands their activity profile by identifying seven benzylamine-containing dithiocarbamate derivatives with piperazine and piperidine substitutions at the main moiety, and five piperazine-containing dithiocarbamates with various substitutions at the piperazine moiety as new inhibitors of α-glucosidase. Compounds bearing the benzylamine moiety exhibited more potent inhibition of the enzyme than the piperazine derivatives. Majority of the compounds non-competitively inhibited α-glucosidase that led to the identification of a new allosteric site on the enzyme with the help of molecular dynamics and docking studies. These studies suggest that the compounds regulate inhibition of the enzyme by binding to an allosteric site that is located in the vicinity of the active site. This is the first report on the allosteric inhibition of α-glucosidase by dithiocarbamate derivatives that provides insights into the mechanism of inhibition of the enzyme at molecular level. Moreover, it also explores new avenues for drug development of α-glucosidase inhibitors as antidiabetic drugs.
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- Usman Ghani
- Clinical Biochemistry Unit, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Clinical Biochemistry Unit, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey.,Faculty of Pharmacy, Eastern Mediterranean University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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Halim SA, Jabeen S, Khan A, Al-Harrasi A. Rational Design of Novel Inhibitors of α-Glucosidase: An Application of Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship and Structure-Based Virtual Screening. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:482. [PMID: 34069325 DOI: 10.3390/ph14050482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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α-Glucosidase is considered a prime drug target for Diabetes Mellitus and its inhibitors are used to delay carbohydrate digestion for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. With the aim to design α-glucosidase inhibitors with novel chemical scaffolds, three folds ligand and structure based virtual screening was applied. Initially linear quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR) model was developed by a molecular operating environment (MOE) using a training set of thirty-two known inhibitors, which showed good correlation coefficient (r2 = 0.88), low root mean square error (RMSE = 0.23), and cross-validated correlation coefficient r2 (q2 = 0.71 and RMSE = 0.31). The model was validated by predicting the biological activities of the test set which depicted r2 value of 0.82, indicating the robustness of the model. For virtual screening, compounds were retrieved from zinc is not commercial (ZINC) database and screened by molecular docking. The best docked compounds were chosen to assess their pharmacokinetic behavior. Later, the α-glucosidase inhibitory potential of the selected compounds was predicted by their mode of binding interactions. The predicted pharmacokinetic profile, docking scores and protein-ligand interactions revealed that eight compounds preferentially target the catalytic site of α-glucosidase thus exhibit potential α-glucosidase inhibition in silico. The α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of those Hits were predicted by QSAR model, which reflect good inhibitory activities of these compounds. These results serve as a guidelines for the rational drug design and development of potential novel anti-diabetic agents.
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Wu P, Tu B, Liang J, Guo S, Cao N, Chen S, Luo Z, Li J, Zheng W, Tang X, Li D, Xu X, Liu W, Zheng X, Sheng Z, Roberts AP, Zhang K, Hong WD. Synthesis and biological evaluation of pentacyclic triterpenoid derivatives as potential novel antibacterial agents. Bioorg Chem 2021; 109:104692. [PMID: 33626454 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.104692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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A series of ursolic acid (UA), oleanolic acid (OA) and 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) derivatives were synthesized by introducing a range of substituted aromatic side-chains at the C-2 position after the hydroxyl group at C-3 position was oxidized. Their antibacterial activities were evaluated in vitro against a panel of four Staphylococcus spp. The results revealed that the introduction of aromatic side-chains at the C-2 position of GA led to the discovery of potent triterpenoid derivatives for inhibition of both drug sensitive and resistant S. aureus, while the other two series derivatives of UA and OA showed no significant antibacterial activity even at high concentrations. In particular, GA derivative 33 showed good potency against all four Staphylococcus spp. (MIC = 1.25-5 μmol/L) with acceptable pharmacokinetics properties and low cytotoxicity in vitro. Molecular docking was also performed using S. aureus DNA gyrase to rationalize the observed antibacterial activity. This series of GA derivatives has strong potential for the development of a new type of triterpenoid antibacterial agent.
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- Panpan Wu
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China; Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China.
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Department of Tropical Disease Biology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool L3 5QA, United Kingdom.
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China; Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China; Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZD, United Kingdom.
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Liu G, Li J, Shi L, Liu M, Cai B. Advances in the Study of Structural Modification and Biological Activities of Ursolic Acid. CHINESE J ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202102032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chen X, Gao M, Jian R, Hong WD, Tang X, Li Y, Zhao D, Zhang K, Chen W, Zheng X, Sheng Z, Wu P. Design, synthesis and α-glucosidase inhibition study of novel embelin derivatives. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2020. [PMID: 31969031 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2020.171538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Embelin is a naturally occurring para-benzoquinone isolated from Embelia ribes (Burm. f.) of the Myrsinaceae family. It was first discovered to have potent inhibitory activity (IC50 = 4.2 μM) against α-glucosidase in this study. Then, four series of novel embelin derivatives were designed, prepared and evaluated in α-glucosidase inhibition assays. The results show that most of the embelin derivatives synthesised are effective α-glucosidase inhibitors, with IC50 values at the micromolar level, especially 10d, 12d, and 15d, the IC50 values of which are 1.8, 3.3, and 3.6 μM, respectively. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies suggest that hydroxyl groups in the 2/5-position of para-benzoquinone are very important, and long-chain substituents in the 3-position are highly preferred. Moreover, the inhibition mechanism and kinetics studies reveal that all of 10d, 12d, 15d, and embelin are reversible and mixed-type inhibitors. Furthermore, docking experiments were carried out to study the interactions between 10d and 15d with α-glucosidase.
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- Xiaole Chen
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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Chen X, Gao M, Jian R, Hong WD, Tang X, Li Y, Zhao D, Zhang K, Chen W, Zheng X, Sheng Z, Wu P. Design, synthesis and α-glucosidase inhibition study of novel embelin derivatives. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2020; 35:565-573. [PMID: 31969031 PMCID: PMC7006637 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2020.1715386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Embelin is a naturally occurring para-benzoquinone isolated from Embelia ribes (Burm. f.) of the Myrsinaceae family. It was first discovered to have potent inhibitory activity (IC50 = 4.2 μM) against α-glucosidase in this study. Then, four series of novel embelin derivatives were designed, prepared and evaluated in α-glucosidase inhibition assays. The results show that most of the embelin derivatives synthesised are effective α-glucosidase inhibitors, with IC50 values at the micromolar level, especially 10d, 12d, and 15d, the IC50 values of which are 1.8, 3.3, and 3.6 μM, respectively. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies suggest that hydroxyl groups in the 2/5-position of para-benzoquinone are very important, and long-chain substituents in the 3-position are highly preferred. Moreover, the inhibition mechanism and kinetics studies reveal that all of 10d, 12d, 15d, and embelin are reversible and mixed-type inhibitors. Furthermore, docking experiments were carried out to study the interactions between 10d and 15d with α-glucosidase.
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- Xiaole Chen
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, P.R. China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, P.R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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Oleanane and ursane pentacyclic triterpenoids are secondary metabolites of plants found in various climatic zones and regions. This group of compounds is highly attractive due to their diverse biological properties and possible use as intermediates in the synthesis of new pharmacologically promising substances. By now, their antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antitumor, and other activities have been confirmed. In the last decade, methods of microbial synthesis of these compounds and their further biotransformation using microorganisms are gaining much popularity. The present review provides clear evidence that industrial microbiology can be a promising way to obtain valuable pharmacologically active compounds in environmentally friendly conditions without processing huge amounts of plant biomass and using hazardous and expensive chemicals. This review summarizes data on distribution, microbial synthesis, and biological activities of native oleanane and ursane triterpenoids. Much emphasis is put on the processes of microbial transformation of selected oleanane and ursane pentacyclic triterpenoids and on the bioactivity assessment of the obtained derivatives.
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- Natalia A. Luchnikova
- Institute of Ecology and Genetics of Microorganisms, Perm Federal Research Center, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 614081 Perm, Russia;
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Perm State National Research University, 614990 Perm, Russia
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Perm Federal Research Center, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 614013 Perm, Russia;
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- Institute of Ecology and Genetics of Microorganisms, Perm Federal Research Center, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 614081 Perm, Russia;
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Perm State National Research University, 614990 Perm, Russia
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Plants have been used as drugs to treat human disease for centuries. Ursonic acid (UNA) is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid extracted from certain medicinal herbs such as Ziziphus jujuba. Since the pharmacological effects and associated mechanisms of UNA are not well-known, in this work, we attempt to introduce the therapeutic potential of UNA with a comparison to ursolic acid (ULA), a well-known secondary metabolite, for beneficial effects. UNA has a keto group at the C-3 position, which may provide a critical difference for the varied biological activities between UNA and ULA. Several studies previously showed that UNA exerts pharmaceutical effects similar to, or stronger than, ULA, with UNA significantly decreasing the survival and proliferation of various types of cancer cells. UNA has potential to exert inhibitory effects in parasitic protozoa that cause several tropical diseases. UNA also exerts other potential effects, including antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antioxidant activities. Of note, a recent study highlighted the suppressive potential of UNA against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Molecular modifications of UNA may enhance bioavailability, which is crucial for in vivo and clinical studies. In conclusion, UNA has promising potential to be developed in anticancer and antiprotozoan pharmaceuticals. In-depth investigations may increase the possibility of UNA being developed as a novel reagent for chemotherapy.
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- Department of Life Sciences, College of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi 13120, Korea;
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Yang Y, Zhu Q, Zhong Y, Cui X, Jiang Z, Wu P, Zheng X, Zhang K, Zhao S. Synthesis, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory activities of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives. Bioorg Chem 2020; 101:103985. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.103985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Rivera-Chávez J, Bustos-Brito C, Aguilar-Ramírez E, Martínez-Otero D, Rosales-Vázquez LD, Dorazco-González A, Cano-Sánchez P. Hydroxy- neo-Clerodanes and 5,10- seco- neo-Clerodanes from Salvia decora. J Nat Prod 2020; 83:2212-2220. [PMID: 32597650 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Preliminary analysis of the mass spectrometric (MS) and NMR spectroscopic data of the primary fractions from the biologically active extract of Salvia decora revealed spectra that are characteristic for neo-clerodane-type diterpenoids. MS-guided isolation of the bioactive fractions led to the isolation of three new chemical entities, including two hydroxy-neo-clerodanes (1 and 2) and one acylated 5,10-seco-neo-clerodane (3), along with three known diterpenoids (4-6), ursolic acid (7), and eupatorin (8). The structures of the new compounds were established by analysis of the 1D and 2D NMR and MS data, whereas their absolute configuration was deduced using a combination of experimental and theoretical ECD data and confirmed by X-ray crystallography (1 and 4). Furthermore, compounds 1, 3, 4, and 6-8 were evaluated as hPTP1B1-400 (human protein tyrosine phosphatase) inhibitors, where 7 showed the best activity, with an IC50 value in the lower μM range. Additionally, compound 7 was evaluated as an α-glucosidase inhibitor. The affinity constant of the 7-hPTP1B1-400 complex was determined by quenching fluorescence experiments (ka = 1.3 × 104 M-1), while the stoichiometry ratio (1:1 protein-ligand) was determined by a continuous variation method.
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- José Rivera-Chávez
- Departamento de Productos Naturales, Instituto de Quı́mica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Productos Naturales, Instituto de Quı́mica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Productos Naturales, Instituto de Quı́mica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Centro Conjunto de Investigación en Química Sustentable UAEM-UNAM, Carretera Toluca-Atlacomulco, Toluca, 50200, Mexico
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- Departamento de Quı́mica Inorgánica, Instituto de Quı́mica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Quı́mica Inorgánica, Instituto de Quı́mica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Quı́mica de Biomacromoléculas, Instituto de Quı́mica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Xu XT, Deng XY, Chen J, Liang QM, Zhang K, Li DL, Wu PP, Zheng X, Zhou RP, Jiang ZY, Ma AJ, Chen WH, Wang SH. Synthesis and biological evaluation of coumarin derivatives as α-glucosidase inhibitors. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 189:112013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.112013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases continue to be threatening and deadly to human kind. Resistance to and side effects of known drugs for treatment further increase the threat, while at the same time leaving scientists to search for alternative sources from nature, especially from plants. Pentacyclic triterpenoids (PT) from medicinal plants have been identified as one class of secondary metabolites that could play a critical role in the treatment and management of several NCDs. One of such PT is ursolic acid (UA, 3 β-hydroxy-urs-12-en-28-oic acid), which possesses important biological effects, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, antioxidant and antibacterial effects, but its bioavailability and solubility limits its clinical application. Mimusops caffra, Ilex paraguarieni, and Glechoma hederacea, have been reported as major sources of UA. The chemistry of UA has been studied extensively based on the literature, with modifications mostly having been made at positions C-3 (hydroxyl), C12-C13 (double bonds) and C-28 (carboxylic acid), leading to several UA derivatives (esters, amides, oxadiazole quinolone, etc.) with enhanced potency, bioavailability and water solubility. This article comprehensively reviews the information that has become available over the last decade with respect to the sources, chemistry, biological potency and clinical trials of UA and its derivatives as potential therapeutic agents, with a focus on addressing NCDs.
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- Sithenkosi Mlala
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Private Bag X1, Mthatha 5117, South Africa
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- Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Private Bag X1, Mthatha 5117, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa.
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Zhang LH, Zhang ZH, Li MY, Wei ZY, Jin XJ, Piao HR. Synthesis and evaluation of the HIF-1α inhibitory activities of novel ursolic acid tetrazole derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2019; 29:1440-1445. [PMID: 31006525 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2019.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) pathway has been implicated in tumor angiogenesis, growth, and metastasis. Therefore, the inhibition of this pathway is an important therapeutic target for the treatment of various types of cancers. Here, we designed and synthesized 31 ursolic acid (UA) derivatives containing a tetrazole moiety and evaluated them for their potential anti-tumor activities as HIF-1α transcriptional inhibitors. Of these, compound 14d (IC50 0.8 ± 0.2 µM) displayed the most potent activity and compounds 14a (IC50 4.7 ± 0.2 µM) exhibited the most promising biological profile. Analysis of the structure-activity relationships of these compounds with HIF-1α suggested that the presence of a tetrazole group located at C-28 of the UA derivatives was critical for their inhibitory activities.
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- Lin-Hao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain & Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University College of Pharmacy, Yanji 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain & Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University College of Pharmacy, Yanji 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain & Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University College of Pharmacy, Yanji 133002, China
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- Medical College of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116622, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain & Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University College of Pharmacy, Yanji 133002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain & Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University College of Pharmacy, Yanji 133002, China.
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Staats S, Wagner AE, Lüersen K, Künstner A, Meyer T, Kahns AK, Derer S, Graspeuntner S, Rupp J, Busch H, Sina C, Ipharraguerre IR, Rimbach G. Dietary ursolic acid improves health span and life span in male Drosophila melanogaster. Biofactors 2019; 45:169-186. [PMID: 30496629 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The health and life span of Drosophila melanogaster are partly determined by intestinal barrier integrity, metabolic rate as well as stress response and the expression of longevity-associated genes, depending on genetic and dietary factors. Ursolic acid (UA) is a naturally occurring triterpenoid exhibiting potential antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antiobesity activity and counteracting age-related deficits in muscle strength. In this study, UA was dietarily administered to w1118 D. melanogaster which significantly elongated the health and life span of males. Spargel (srl) is the Drosophila orthologue of mammalian peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator 1 α(PGC1α), an important regulator of energy homeostasis and mitochondrial function. Our results indicate that the health-promoting effect of UA, demonstrated by a significant increase in climbing activity, occurs via an upregulation of srl expression leading to a metabolic shift in the fly without reducing fecundity or gut integrity. Moreover, UA affected the flies' microbiota in a manner that contributed to life span extension. Srl expression and microbiota both seem to be affected by UA, as we determined by using srl-mutant and axenic flies. © 2018 BioFactors, 45(2):169-186, 2019.
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- Stefanie Staats
- Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Group for Medical Systems Biology, Lübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
- Institute for Cardiogenetics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Group for Medical Systems Biology, Lübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
- Institute for Cardiogenetics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Zhong YY, Chen HS, Wu PP, Zhang BJ, Yang Y, Zhu QY, Zhang CG, Zhao SQ. Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel oleanolic acid analogues as potential α-glucosidase inhibitors. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 164:706-716. [PMID: 30677669 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Considerable interest has been attracted in oleanolic acid and its analogues because of their hypoglycemic activity. In this study, a series of novel oleanolic acid analogues against α-glucosidase were synthesized and their biological activities were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. In vitro α-glucosidase inhibition activity results indicated that most of the designed analogues exhibited prominent inhibition activities, especially compounds 10, 15, 16 and 26 which with the IC50 values of 0.33 ± 0.01, 0.98 ± 0.06, 0.69 ± 0.01 and 0.72 ± 0.21 μM, respectively. Enzyme kinetic studies on the most potent compounds reveled that derivatives 10, 15, 16 and 26 were noncompetitive inhibitors. Moreover, the docking studies were carried out to prove that the four compounds could interact with the hydrophobic region of the active pocket and form hydrogen bonds to enhance the binding affinity of them with the α-glucosidase. Cytotoxicity evaluation assay demonstrated a high level of safety profile of the active compounds (10, 15, 16 and 26) against normal 3T3 cell line. Furthermore, the in vivo actual pharmacological potential studies on derivatives 10, 15, 16 and 26 showed that the hypoglycemic effects of them were comparable to that of positive control, acarbose.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ying-Ying Zhong
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- Faculty of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Wang L, Liu Y, Luo Y, Huang K, Wu Z. Quickly Screening for Potential α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from Guava Leaves Tea by Bioaffinity Ultrafiltration Coupled with HPLC-ESI-TOF/MS Method. J Agric Food Chem 2018; 66:1576-1582. [PMID: 29382189 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b05280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Guava leaves tea (GLT) has a potential antihyperglycemic effect. Nevertheless, it is unclear which compound plays a key role in reducing blood sugar. In this study, GLT extract (IC50 = 19.37 ± 0.21 μg/mL) exhibited a stronger inhibitory potency against α-glucosidase than did acarbose (positive control) at IC50 = 178.52 ± 1.37 μg/mL. To rapidly identify the specific α-glucosidase inhibitor components from GLT, an approach based on bioaffinity ultrafiltration combined with high performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry (BAUF-HPLC-ESI-TOF/MS) was developed. Under the optimal bioaffinity ultrafiltration conditions, 11 corresponding potential α-glucosidase inhibitors with high affinity degrees (ADs) were screened and identified from the GLT extract. Quercetin (IC50 = 4.51 ± 0.71 μg/mL) and procyanidin B3 (IC50 = 28.67 ± 5.81 μg/mL) were determined to be primarily responsible for the antihyperglycemic effect, which further verified the established screening method. Moreover, structure-activity relationships were discussed. In conclusion, the BAUF-HPLC-ESI-TOF/MS method could be applied to determine the potential α-glucosidase inhibitors from complex natural products quickly.
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- Lu Wang
- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Microbiology , Guangzhou 510663, P. R. China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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