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Rogati F, Maioli C, Lauro G, Caprioglio D, Imperio D, Del Grosso E, Botta B, Mannina L, Bifulco G, Ingallina C, Minassi A. A Classic Photochemical Approach Inducing an Unexpected Rearrangement: Exploring the Photoreactivity of Pentacyclic Triterpenic Acids. J Nat Prod 2023; 86:1025-1032. [PMID: 37036806 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.3c00067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
The discovery of new bioactivities is closely related to the generation of novel scaffolds, and in the past few years different strategies have been proposed to obtain unknown architectures from the manipulation of known compounds. In the present study, we exploited a vintage photochemical approach for the discovery of an unexpected pathway of reactivity related to Δ1-3-oxo-pentacyclic triterpenic acids gaining access to a new class of natural-unnatural 5(10→1)abeo-pentacyclic triterpenic acids.
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- Federica Rogati
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Bovio 6, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Bovio 6, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Bovio 6, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Bovio 6, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Bovio 6, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Università la Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Università la Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Università la Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Bovio 6, 28100 Novara, Italy
- PlantaChem srls, Via Canobio 4/6, 28100 Novara, Italy
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Rogati F, Millán E, Appendino G, Correa A, Caprioglio D, Minassi A, Muñoz E. Identification of a Strigoterpenoid with Dual Nrf2 and Nf-κB Modulatory Activity. ACS Med Chem Lett 2019; 10:606-610. [PMID: 30996804 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.8b00604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The sesquiterpene-coumarin ether samarcandone provided a suitable framework to replace the apocarotenoid A-C ring system of strigol (1), replicating, after linking to a butenolide moiety, the activity of the natural phytohormone on Nrf2 and also showing potent NF-kB inhibitory activity, overall modulating two critical pathways of inflammation and cancer.
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- Federica Rogati
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Bovio 6, Novara 28100, Italy
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- Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba, Avda Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
- Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology, University of Cordoba, Avda Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
- University Hospital Reina Sofía, Avda Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Bovio 6, Novara 28100, Italy
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- Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba, Avda Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
- Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology, University of Cordoba, Avda Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
- University Hospital Reina Sofía, Avda Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Bovio 6, Novara 28100, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Bovio 6, Novara 28100, Italy
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- Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba, Avda Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
- Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology, University of Cordoba, Avda Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
- University Hospital Reina Sofía, Avda Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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Minassi A, Rogati F, Cruz C, Prados ME, Galera N, Jinénez C, Appendino G, Bellido ML, Calzado MA, Caprioglio D, Muñoz E. Triterpenoid Hydroxamates as HIF Prolyl Hydrolase Inhibitors. J Nat Prod 2018; 81:2235-2243. [PMID: 30350996 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Pentacyclic triterpenoid acids (PCTTAs) are pleiotropic agents that target many macromolecular end-points with low to moderate affinity. To explore the biological space associated with PCTTAs, we have investigated the carboxylate-to-hydroxamate transformation, discovering that it de-emphasizes affinity for the transcription factors targeted by the natural compounds (NF-κB, STAT3, Nrf2, TGR5) and selectively induces inhibitory activity on HIF prolyl hydrolases (PHDs). Activity was reversible, isoform-selective, dependent on the hydroxamate location, and negligible when this group was replaced by other chelating elements or O-alkylated. The hydroxamate of betulinic acid (5b) was selected for further studies, and evaluation of its effect on HIF-1α expression under normal and hypoxic conditions qualified it as a promising lead structure for the discovery of new candidates in the realm of neuroprotection.
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- Alberto Minassi
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco , Università del Piemonte Orientale , Via Bovio 6 , Novara 28100 , Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco , Università del Piemonte Orientale , Via Bovio 6 , Novara 28100 , Italy
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- VivaCell Biotechnology SL. Parque Científico Tecnológico , Rabanales 21. Edificio Centauro , 14014 Córdoba , Spain
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- VivaCell Biotechnology SL. Parque Científico Tecnológico , Rabanales 21. Edificio Centauro , 14014 Córdoba , Spain
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- VivaCell Biotechnology SL. Parque Científico Tecnológico , Rabanales 21. Edificio Centauro , 14014 Córdoba , Spain
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- Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba , Avenida Menendez Pidal s/n , 14004 Cordoba , Spain
- Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology , University of Cordoba , Avenida Menendez Pidal s/n , 14004 Cordoba , Spain
- University Hospital Reina Sofía , Avenida Menendez Pidal s/n , 14004 Cordoba , Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco , Università del Piemonte Orientale , Via Bovio 6 , Novara 28100 , Italy
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- VivaCell Biotechnology SL. Parque Científico Tecnológico , Rabanales 21. Edificio Centauro , 14014 Córdoba , Spain
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- Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba , Avenida Menendez Pidal s/n , 14004 Cordoba , Spain
- Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology , University of Cordoba , Avenida Menendez Pidal s/n , 14004 Cordoba , Spain
- University Hospital Reina Sofía , Avenida Menendez Pidal s/n , 14004 Cordoba , Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco , Università del Piemonte Orientale , Via Bovio 6 , Novara 28100 , Italy
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- Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba , Avenida Menendez Pidal s/n , 14004 Cordoba , Spain
- Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology , University of Cordoba , Avenida Menendez Pidal s/n , 14004 Cordoba , Spain
- University Hospital Reina Sofía , Avenida Menendez Pidal s/n , 14004 Cordoba , Spain
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Cannabinochromene (CBC, 1a) is the archetypal member of a class of more than twenty isoprenylated 5-hydroxy-7-alkyl(aralky)benzo[2 H]pyranes first reported from Cannabis sativa L. but also occurring in unrelated plants ( Rhododendron species) as well as liverworts and fungi. The chemistry, synthesis, and bioactivity of CBC (1a) is reviewed, highlighting its underexploited pharmacological potential and rich chemistry.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Largo Donegani 2, 28100, Novara
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Largo Donegani 2, 28100, Novara
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Largo Donegani 2, 28100, Novara
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Largo Donegani 2, 28100, Novara
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- VivaCell Biotechnology España, Parque Científico Tecnológico de Córdoba. 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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Travelli C, Aprile S, Rahimian R, Grolla AA, Rogati F, Bertolotti M, Malagnino F, di Paola R, Impellizzeri D, Fusco R, Mercalli V, Massarotti A, Stortini G, Terrazzino S, Del Grosso E, Fakhfouri G, Troiani MP, Alisi MA, Grosa G, Sorba G, Canonico PL, Orsomando G, Cuzzocrea S, Genazzani AA, Galli U, Tron GC. Identification of Novel Triazole-Based Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) Inhibitors Endowed with Antiproliferative and Antiinflammatory Activity. J Med Chem 2017; 60:1768-1792. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b01392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Cristina Travelli
- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department
of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department
of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Research Center
of the Mental Health Institute of Quebec, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec G1J 2G3, Canada
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria Gazzi, 98100 Messina, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria Gazzi, 98100 Messina, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria Gazzi, 98100 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department
of Oncology, Nerviano Medical Sciences Srl, Viale Pasteur 10, 20014 Nerviano, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department
of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- R&D, Angelini Research Center, Piazzale della Stazione, 00040 S. Palomba-Pomezia, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department
of Clinical Sciences (DISCO), Section of Biochemistry, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Ranieri 67, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria Gazzi, 98100 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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