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Yang J, Liao Y, Cao C, Yu Q, Zhang D, Yan C. Structural identification and anti-neuroinflammatory effects of a pectin-arabinoglucuronogalactan complex, AOPB-1-1, isolated from Asparagus officinalis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 268:131593. [PMID: 38631571 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131593] [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: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Asparagus officinalis L. is a horticultural crop that contains a variety of bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory effects. Aqueous extracts of A. officinalis can noticeably improve the learning and memory function of model mice. Herein, a pectin-arabinoglucuronogalactan complex (AOPB-1-1) with a relative molecular weight of 90.8 kDa was isolated from A. officinalis. The repeating structural unit of AOPB-1-1 was identified through monosaccharide composition, methylation analysis, uronic acid reduction, partial acid hydrolysis, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. AOPB-1-1 contains the rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I) domain of pectin polysaccharides (PPs) and arabinoglucuronogalactan (AGG) regions. The backbone of the AGG region is composed of →3,6)-β-D-Galp-(1→ and →4)-β-D-Glcp-(1→ residues substituted at the 4-position to the →4)-α-D-GalAp-(1→ residues of the RG-I main chain. The anti-neuroinflammatory activity of AOPB-1-1 suggests that it can significantly reduce the content of inflammatory cytokines, including nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) and inhibit the expression of inflammatory genes including cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2), nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), TNF-α, IL-6, and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in LPS-stimulated BV2 cells. Furthermore, its inhibitory effects on TNF-α and IL-6 levels were even better than those of minocycline. The significant anti-neuroinflammatory activity of AOPB-1-1 suggests its applicability as a therapeutic option for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
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- Junqiang Yang
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Tanaka N, Takizawa R, Shimomoto Y, Tsuji D, Yonekura K, Itoh K, Akagi R, Kashiwada Y. Meroterpenes and prenylated benzoylphloroglucinol from the flowers of Hypericum formosanum. Phytochemistry 2024; 220:114016. [PMID: 38364882 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114016] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Formohyperins A-F, previously undescribed meroterpenes, and grandone, a prenylated benzoylphloroglucinol being considered to be one of their biogenetic precursors, were isolated from the flowers of a Hypericaceous plant, Hypericum formosanum Maxim. Detailed spectroscopic analyses showed that formohyperins A-D were meroterpenes with an enolized 3-phenylpropane-1,3-dione moiety. Formohyperins E and F were elucidated as meroterpenes having a 4-benzoyl-5-hydroxycyclopent-4-ene-1,3-dione moiety. Formohyperins A-C and E were optically active, and their absolute configurations were deduced by comparison of the experimental and TDDFT calculated ECD spectra. In contrast, formohyperin D was concluded to be a racemate. Formohyperins A-F and grandone were found to show inhibitory activities against LPS-stimulated IL-1β production from murine microglial cells with EC50 values of 13.2, 6.6, 8.5, 24.3, 4.1, 10.9, and 3.0 μM, respectively.
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- Naonobu Tanaka
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima 731-0153, Japan
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- Okinawa Churashima Foundation Research Institute, Motobu 905-0206, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima 731-0153, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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Yu Q, Qiu X, Zhong J, Cao C, Liao Y, Zeng Z, Zhang D, Yan C. Structural identification and anti-neuroinflammatory effect of a heteropolysaccharide ATP50-3 from Acorus tatarinowii rhizome. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131254. [PMID: 38565362 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131254] [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: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Acorus tatarinowii, a famous traditional Chinese medicine, is used for the clinical treatment of memory impairment and dementia. In this research, AT50, the crude polysaccharide extracted from A. tatarinowii rhizome, significantly improved the memory and learning ability of mice with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and exerted excellent anti-neuroinflammatory effects. More importantly, AT50 returned the levels of NO, TNF-α, IL-1β, PGE-2, and IL-6 in AD mouse brains to normal levels. To identify the active ingredients in AT50, a heteropolysaccharide ATP50-3 was obtained from AT50. Structural analysis indicated ATP50-3 consisted of α-L-Araf-(1→, →2)-α-L-Araf-(1→, →3)-α-L-Araf-(1→, →5)-α-L-Araf-(1→, α-D-Xylp-(1→, →3,4)-β-D-Xylp-(1→, →3)-α-D-Galp-(1→, →3,6)-α-D-Galp-(1→, →6)-4-OAc-α-D-Galp-(1→, →3,4,6)-α-D-Galp-(1→, →4)-α-D-Glcp-(1→, →2,3,6)-β-D-Glcp-(1→, →4,6)-α-D-Manp-(1→, →3,4)-α-L-Rhap-(1→, →4)-α-D-GalpA-(1→, and →4)-α-D-GlcpA-(1 → residues and terminated with Xyl and Ara. Additionally, ATP50-3 significantly inhibited the release of proinflammatory factors in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV2 cells. ATP50-3 may be an active constituent of AT50, responsible for its anti-neuroinflammatory effects, with great potential to treat AD.
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- Qian Yu
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Liu SH, Huang HT, Lo IW, Lin YC, Liao GY, Chao CH, Huang HC, Chang FR, Li TL, Shen YC, Liaw CC. Potential natural product 3,4-seco-schitriterpenoids from Kadsura japonica L. as anti-neuroinflammatory agents. Bioorg Chem 2023; 141:106843. [PMID: 37696148 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106843] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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In the present study, the undescribed schitriterpenoids, kadsujanonols A-I (1-9), and eleven reported compounds (10-20) were isolated from K. japonica L. vines. Their structures of 3,4-seco-schitriterpenoids were elucidated mainly by spectroscopic analyses including 1H-, 13C-, and 2D-NMR, IR, HRESIMS spectra. The spatial configurations were determined by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of kadsujapnonol A (1), 15, 17, and 18, CD data and computational analysis. Furthermore, all isolates were evaluated for the anti-neuroinflammatory activity on LPS-stimulated NO production in BV2 microglial cells and compounds 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13-16, and 18 exposed better or comparable suppression abilities than PDTC. Among them, kadlongilactone B (14) showed the best significant inhibiting ability (IC50 = 0.87 μg/mL) and the effect is through the attenuation of the inflammatory transcription factor p65NF-κB. Preliminary structure-activity relationship revealed that δ-lactone at the side chain and 7-member lactone at C-3/C-4, and 3,4:9,10 ring opening are important.
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- Shu-Hsiang Liu
- School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 112303, Taiwan
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, MOWH, Taipei 112026, Taiwan
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, MOWH, Taipei 112026, Taiwan; Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115201, Taiwan
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, MOWH, Taipei 112026, Taiwan
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- Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, 404333, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115201, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 112303, Taiwan; National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, MOWH, Taipei 112026, Taiwan.
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, MOWH, Taipei 112026, Taiwan; Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 600355, Taiwan.
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Shao S, Li R, Wang K, Xia W, Cui B, Li S. Ilexchinene, a new seco-ursane triterpenoid from the leaves of Ilex chinensis with therapeutic effect on neuroinflammation by attenuating the MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway. Phytomedicine 2023; 121:155110. [PMID: 37776618 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155110] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neuroinflammation is a vital factor participating in the whole pathogenetic process of diverse neurodegenerative disorders, but accessible clinical drugs are still insufficient due to their inefficacy and side effects. Triterpenoids are reported to possess potential anti-neuroinflammatory activities, and the leaves of Ilex chinensis are a commonly used herbal medicine containing many ursane-type and oleanane-type triterpenoids. However, the novel triterpenoids from I. chinensis and their underlying mechanisms are still elusive. PURPOSE To isolate novel seco-ursane triterpenoids with anti-neuroinflammatory effects from the leaves of I. chinensis and reveal their underlying mechanisms. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS The novel compound was purified by column chromatography and identified by comprehensive spectroscopic experiments. The LPS-induced BV-2 cell model and LPS-induced acute murine brain inflammation model were used to assess the anti-neuroinflammatory effect of the structure and further understand its underlying mechanisms by cell viability, ELISA, Western blot analysis, qRT‒PCR analysis, behavior analysis, H&E staining, and immunofluorescence staining experiments. RESULTS Ilexchinene is a novel ursane-type triterpenoid with a rare 18,19-seco-ring skeleton that was first isolated and identified from I. chinensis. Ilexchinene evidently reduced the overexpression of inflammatory substances in vitro. A mechanistic study suggested that ilexchinene could decrease NF-κB activation to prevent the formation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in the early neuroinflammatory response; in addition, it could prevent the phosphorylation of ERK and JNK. In vivo, ilexchinene remarkably improved LPS-induced mouse behavioral deficits and diminished the number of overactivated microglial cells. Furthermore, ilexchinene evidently diminished the overexpression of inflammatory substances in mouse brains. A mechanistic study confirmed that ilexchinene markedly suppressed the MAPK/NF-κB pathway to relieve the neuroinflammatory response. CONCLUSION We identified a novel 18,19-seco-ursane triterpenoid from the leaves of I. chinensis and revealed its underlying mechanism of neuroinflammation for the first time. These findings suggest that ilexchinene might possess promising therapeutic effects in neuroinflammation.
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- Siyuan Shao
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Key Laboratory of Antibiotic Bioengineering, Ministry of Health, Laboratory of Oncology, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China.
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Poonasri M, Mankhong S, Chiranthanut N, Srisook K. 4-methoxycinnamyl p-coumarate reduces neuroinflammation by blocking NF-κB, MAPK, and Akt/GSK-3β pathways and enhancing Nrf2/HO-1 signaling cascade in microglial cells. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 168:115808. [PMID: 37922650 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115808] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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The active compound, 4-methoxycinnamyl p-coumarate (MCC), derived from the rhizome of Etlingera pavieana (Pierre ex Gagnep) R.M.Sm., has been shown to exert anti-inflammatory effects in several inflammatory models. However, its effects on microglial cells remain elusive. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the anti-neuroinflammatory activities of MCC and determine the potential mechanisms underlying its action on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced BV2 microglial cells. Our results revealed that MCC significantly reduced the secretion of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2, concomitantly inhibiting the expression levels of inducible NO synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA and proteins. Additionally, MCC effectively decreased the production of reactive oxygen species in LPS-induced BV2 microglial cells. MCC also attenuates the activation of NF-κB by suppressing the phosphorylation of IκBα and NF-κB p65 subunits and by blocking the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 subunits. Furthermore, MCC significantly reduced the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and protein kinase B (Akt)/glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β). In addition, MCC markedly increased the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) by upregulating the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway. Collectively, our findings suggest that the anti-inflammatory activities of MCC could be attributed to its ability to suppress the activation of NF-κB, MAPK, and Akt/GSK-3β while enhancing that of Nrf2-mediated HO-1. Accordingly, MCC has promising therapeutic potential to treat neuroinflammation-related diseases.
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- Mayuree Poonasri
- Department of Biochemistry and Research Unit of Natural Bioactive Compounds for Healthcare Products Development, Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chonburi 20131, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand
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- Department of Development and Stem Cells, Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology (IGBMC), 1 Rue Laurent Fries, 67404 Illkirch, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry and Research Unit of Natural Bioactive Compounds for Healthcare Products Development, Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chonburi 20131, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand.
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Liu J, Hui A, Wang J, Hu Q, Li S, Chen Y, Wu Z, Zhang W. Discovery of acylated isoquercitrin derivatives as potent anti-neuroinflammatory agents in vitro and in vivo. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 383:110675. [PMID: 37579935 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110675] [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: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Neuroinflammation is considered as an important pathological mechanism in neurodegenerative diseases. The natural isoquercitrin (IQ) was reported to have potential anti-neuroinflammatory activity. The acylation of glycoside in IQ enhanced its hydrophobicity, which was expected to enhance the protective effect against inflammation. In this study, three carboxylic acids with anti-neuroinflammatory effects including cinnamic acid, ibuprofen (IBU) and acetylsalicylic acid were introduced into the 6''-OH of IQ through the corresponding vinyl esters intermediates (8a-8c). Ultimately, the acylated IQ derivatives (Compound 9a-9c) were obtained with 35-42% yields using immobilized lipase Novozym 435 as catalyst. Subsequently, their anti-neuroinflammatory activities were evaluated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced BV2 cells. Compound 9b improved cell viability in the range of ≤50 μM and significantly decreased NO, PGE2 production and TNF-α, IL-1β release and oxidative stress level with a concentration-dependent manner. Also, it could downregulate iNOS, COX-2, TNF-α and IL-1β expression levels, approximately 40% reduction were achieved when 15μM compound 9b was employed. In addition, compound 9b resisted phosphorylation and degradation of IkBαs, suppressing the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway, exhibiting excellent neuroinflammatory inhibition. Moreover, the administration of compound 9b (30, 60 mg/kg) alleviated behavioral disorders and neuronal damages in LPS-induced neuroinflammatory mice. Meanwhile, the decreased TNF-α, IL-1β release, expression and the inhibited glial cells activation were obtained in compound 9b-treated group, which was superior to that of IQ or IBU. Overall, these findings demonstrated that compound 9b, formed by the introduction of ibuprofen into IQ, can serve as a novel promising therapeutic agent for anti-neuroinflammation.
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- Jie Liu
- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process of Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process of Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, PR China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, PR China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process of Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process of Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process of Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process of Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, PR China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process of Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, PR China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, PR China.
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Wang K, Shi JT, Zhang Y, Ma LM, Wang J, Yang JL. Labdane diterpenoids from Lagopsis supina and their anti-neuroinflammatory activity. Fitoterapia 2023; 169:105611. [PMID: 37454779 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105611] [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: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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In this study, ten labdane-type diterpenoids 1-10 were isolated from a methanol extract of the whole plant Lagopsis supina, including three undescribed compounds 1-3. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic data analyses such as HR-ESI-MS, 1D, and 2D NMR, as well as comparison with literature data. At the same time, the absolute configuration of five compounds 2-5 and 10 was confirmed for the first time by the single crystal X-ray diffraction method. All the compounds were isolated from L. supina for the first time. The CCK-8 assay showed that all compounds had no significant damage to BV-2 microglial cells, and then screened their inhibitory effects of nitric oxide production stimulated by lipopolysaccharide in BV-2 microglial cells. The pharmacological results showed that compound 4 greatly inhibited LPS-stimulated NO release at the concentration of 10 μM, indicating that it has potential anti-neuroinflammatory activity.
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- Kai Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Lanzhou 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Lanzhou 730000, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Lanzhou 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing, Yantai 264006, China; Yantai Zhongke Research Institute of Advanced Materials and Green Chemical Engineering, Yantai 264010, PR China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Ding XY, Wen JR, Lin WY, Huang GY, Feng Q, Duan L, Zhang SJ, Liu Z, Zhang RR, Wang Y. Phloroglucinol derivatives, coumarins and an alkaloid from the roots of Evodia lepta Merr. Phytochemistry 2023:113774. [PMID: 37400011 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113774] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Two previously undescribed phloroglucinol derivatives [(±) evolephloroglucinols A and B], five unusual coumarins [evolecoumarins A and B and (±) evolecoumarins C-E], and one novel enantiomeric quinoline-type alkaloid [(±) evolealkaloid A], along with 20 known compounds, were isolated from the EtOH extract of the roots of Evodia lepta Merr. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses. The absolute configurations of the undescribed compounds were determined by X-ray diffraction or computational calculations. Their anti-neuroinflammatory effects were assayed. Among the identified compounds, compound 5a effectively reduced nitric oxide (NO) production with an EC50 value of 22.08 ± 0.46 μM. Hence, it could indeed inhibit the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced Nod-like receptor family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome.
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- Xiao-Ying Ding
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510000, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510000, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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Lu W, Chen JT, Shi YF, Chen MS, Wang PP, Zhang XJ, Xiao CJ, Li D, Cao CY, Li CH, Gao JM. Diversified cassane family diterpenoids from the leaves of Caesalpinia minax exerting anti-neuroinflammatory activity through suppressing MAPK and NF-κB pathways in BV-2 microglia. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 315:116653. [PMID: 37236383 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116653] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Caesalpinia minax Hance, whose seeds are known as "Ku-shi-lian" in China, have been used in Chinese folk medicine for treatment of rheumatism, dysentery, and skin itching. However, the anti-neuroinflammatory constituents of its leaves and their mechanism are rarely reported. AIM OF THE STUDY To search for new anti-neuro-inflammatory compounds from the leaves of C. minax and elucidate their mechanism on anti-neuroinflammatory effect. MATERIALS AND METHODS The main metabolites of the ethyl acetate fraction from C. minax were analyzed and purified via HPLC and various column chromatography techniques. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR, HR-ESI-MS, and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Anti-neuroinflammatory activity was evaluated in BV-2 microglia cells induced by LPS. The expression levels of molecules in NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways were analyzed through western blotting. Meanwhile, the time- and dose-dependent expression of associated proteins such as iNOS and COX-2 were detected by western blotting. Furthermore, Compounds 1 and 3 were performed on the NF-κB p65 active site using molecular docking simulation to elucidate the molecular level inhibition mechanism. RESULTS 20 cassane diterpenoids, including two novel ones (caeminaxins A and B) were isolated from the leaves of C. minax Hance. Caeminaxins A and B possessed a rare unsaturated carbonyl moiety in their structures. Most of the metabolites exhibited potent inhibition effects with IC50 values ranging from 10.86 ± 0.82 to 32.55 ± 0.47μM. Among them, caeminaxin A inhibited seriously the expression of iNOS and COX-2 proteins and restrained the phosphorylation of MAPK and the activation of NF-κB signaling pathways in BV-2 cells. The anti-neuro-inflammatory mechanism of caeminaxin A has been studied systematically for the first time. Furthermore, biosynthesis pathways for compounds 1-20 were discussed. CONCLUSIONS The new cassane diterpenoid, caeminaxin A, alleviated the expression of iNOS and COX-2 protein and down-regulated of intracellular MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. The results implied that cassane diterpenoids had potential to be developed into therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
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- Wang Lu
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bioresource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bioresource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bioresource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bioresource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bioresource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bioresource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Screening and Research on Anti-pathogenic Plant Resources from West Yunnan, College of Pharmacy, Dali University, Xueren Road 22, Dali, 671000, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bioresource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bioresource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bioresource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bioresource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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Hou X, Gao Y, Yang J, Liu H, Bai M, Wu Z, Li C, Tian J, Gao J. Phytoecdysteroids from Dianthus superbus L.: Structures and anti-neuroinflammatory evaluation. Phytochemistry 2023; 212:113710. [PMID: 37178942 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Six undescribed C27-phytoecdysteroid derivatives, named superecdysones A-F, and ten known analogs were extracted from the whole plant of Dianthus superbus L. Their structures were identified by extensive spectroscopy, mass spectrometric methods, chemical transformations, chiral HPLC analysis, and the single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Superecdysone A and B possess a tetrahydrofuran ring in the side chain and superecdysone C-E are rare phytoecdysones containing a (R)-lactic acid moiety, whereas superecdysone F is an uncommon B-ring-modified ecdysone. Notably, based on the variable temperature (from 333 K to 253 K) NMR experiments of superecdysone C, the missing carbon signals were visible at 253 K and assigned. The neuroinflammatory bioassay of all compounds were evaluated, and 22-acetyl-2-deoxyecdysone, 2-deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone, 20-hydroxyecdysone, ecdysterone-22-O-benzoate, 20-hydroxyecdysone-20,22-O-R-ethylidene, and acetonide derivative 20-hydroxyecdysterone-20, 22-acetonide significantly suppressed the LPS-induced nitric oxide generation in microglia cells (BV-2), with IC50 values ranging from 6.9 to 23.0 μM. Structure-activity relationships were also discussed. Molecular docking simulations of the active compounds confirmed the possible mechanism of action against neuroinflammations. Furthermore, none compounds showed cytotoxicity against HepG2 and MCF-7. It is the first report about the occurrence and anti-neuroinflammatory activity of the phytoecdysteroids in the genus Dianthus. Our findings demonstrated that ecdysteroids may be used as potential anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- Xueli Hou
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Tanaka N, Shibata I, Tasaki Y, Yoshino Y, Tsuji D, Lu FL, Yan XJ, Yang XR, Itoh K, Akagi R, Li DP, Kashiwada Y. Acylated iridoid glucoside and xanthones from Canscora lucidissima: Their structures and ferroptosis inhibitory activity. Fitoterapia 2023; 168:105539. [PMID: 37178810 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105539] [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: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Phytochemical study on the whole plants of a Gentianaceous medicinal plant, Canscora lucidissima, gave one new acylated iridoid glucoside, canscorin A (1), and two new xanthone glycosides (2 and 3) together with 17 known compounds including five xanthones, eight xanthone glycosides, two benzophenone glucosides, caffeic acid, and loganic acid. Canscorin A (1) was assigned as a loganic acid derivative having a hydroxyterephthalic acid moiety by spectroscopic analysis together with chemical evidence, while 2 and 3 were elucidated to be a rutinosylxanthone and a glucosylxanthone, respectively. The absolute configurations of the sugar moieties of 2 and 3 were determined by HPLC analysis. The isolated compounds were evaluated for their inhibitory activities against erastin-induced ferroptosis on human hepatoma Hep3B cells and LPS-stimulated IL-1β production from murine microglial cells.
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- Naonobu Tanaka
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan; Faculty of Pharmacy, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima 731-0153, Japan
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Phytochemicals and Sustainable Utilization, Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guilin 541006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Phytochemicals and Sustainable Utilization, Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guilin 541006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Phytochemicals and Sustainable Utilization, Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guilin 541006, China.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima 731-0153, Japan
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Phytochemicals and Sustainable Utilization, Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guilin 541006, China
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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Zhang LH, Gao WK, Li SW, Song XY, Wu HH, Wang HF, Chen G, Wang SX, Pei YH. Santalane-type sesquiterpenoids and isobenzofuranones from cultures of Paraconiothyrium sporulosum YK-03. Phytochemistry 2023; 211:113691. [PMID: 37100221 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113691] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Three undescribed santalane-type sesquiterpenoids (parasantalenoic acids A-C) and two undescribed epimeric isobenzofuranones (paraphthalides A and B) were isolated from cultures of the marine mud-associated fungus Paraconiothyrium sporulosum YK-03. Their structures were elucidated by analysis of the extensive spectroscopic and crystal X-ray diffraction data, combined with ECD calculations and comparison. Santalane-type sesquiterpenoids have been firstly found in the Paraconiothyrium species. Parasantalenoic acids A-C represent three rare polyhydroxylated santalane-type sesquiterpenoid carboxylic acids, and parasantalenoic acid A represents the first example of 2-chlorinated santalane-type sesquiterpenoid. A plausible biosynthetic pathway for parasantalenoic acids A-C was proposed. Additionally, the anti-neuroinflammatory activities of parasantalenoic acids A-C were investigated by evaluating their inhibitory effects on nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV-2 microglia cells. Among them, parasantalenoic acid C showed significant anti-neuroinflammatory activity with an inhibition of 86.45 ± 2.45% at 10 μM.
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- Li-Hua Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Medicine Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, People's Republic of China.
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Lin Y, Li S, Chen T, Lin Y, Cheng Z, Ni L, Lu JJ, Huang M. Phytochemical compositions and biological activities of the branches and leaves of Ormosia hosiei Hemsl. et Wils. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2023; 226:115238. [PMID: 36645985 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115238] [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: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Ormosia hosiei Hemsl. et Wils. is an economical and medicinal plant, increasingly cultivated in China; however, its branches and leaves are often pruned as waste. This is the first study focused on the phytochemical profiles and antioxidant, anti-α-glucosidase, anti-tyrosinase, and anti-neuroinflammatory activities of the branches and leaves of O. hosiei. Herein, thirty-seven characteristic compounds were identified by UPLC-MS/MS and twelve were detected for the first time in O. hosiei. Twenty-seven phenolics were further quantified and significant differences in phenolic compositions between the branches and leaves of O. hosiei were observed. The ethanol extracts exhibited promising antioxidant, anti-α-glucosidase, anti-tyrosinase, and anti-neuroinflammatory effects, and the bioactivities significantly correlated with total phenolic content and twelve individual phenolics. Naringin, genistein, vitexin, vitexin-2-O-rhamnoside, syringaresinol and syringaresinol-4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside can be considered potential quality markers of O. hosiei. Our results provided solid evidence that the branches and leaves of O. hosiei deserve more attention and exploitation, considering the potential to be developed as functional foods or herbal medicines.
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- Yifan Lin
- College of Pharmacy, Fujian Key laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Fujian Key laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Fujian Key laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Fujian Key laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Fujian Key laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao.
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- College of Pharmacy, Fujian Key laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China; Fujian-Macao Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Oriented Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment, Innovation and Transformation Center, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China.
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Li SW, Xue BX, Yang TT, Li R, Zhang M, Wang M, Zhang LH, Zhang P, Zhang Y, Wang T, Wang SX, Wu HH. Sesquiterpenoids and monoterpenoids from the water decoction of Valeriana officinalis L. Phytochemistry 2023; 205:113474. [PMID: 36273590 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113474] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nine previously undescribed compounds including three sesquiterpenoids, three iridoids, two monoterpenoids and a furan fatty acid, along with seventeen known ones, were isolated from the water decoction of roots and rhizomes of Valeriana officinalis L. Structure elucidation of the twenty-six compounds were accomplished by analysis of the extensive spectroscopic data, and the absolute configurations of the nine previously undescribed ones were established by NOESY experiment and the electronic circular dichroism (ECD) simulations. Among them, β-patchoulene-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, 11-methoxyl-viburtinal, and protocatechuic acid showed anti-neuroinflammatory potentials by significantly inhibiting the secretion of nitric oxide (NO) on BV-2 cells upon LPS stimulation (p < 0.001) without affecting the cell viability.
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- Shi-Wei Li
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China.
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Yoshino Y, Tanaka N, Tsuji D, Itoh K, Kashiwada Y. Communiferulins, farnesylated coumarins from the roots of Ferula communis and their anti-neuroinflammatory activity. J Nat Med 2023; 77:173-179. [PMID: 36289185 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-022-01657-8] [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: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Three new farnesylated coumarins, communiferulins A-C (1-3), and a farnesylated chromone, ferchromone (4), were isolated from the roots of an Apiaceous plant Ferula communis. Their structures including the relative configurations were elucidated by a combination of spectroscopic analyses and calculations of the NMR data. Communiferulins A-C (1-3) had dihydrofuran rings fused to C-3 and C-4 of their coumarin moieties, while 3 possessed one additional furan ring. HPLC analyses using a chiral column showed 1-4 to be racemates, and the absolute configurations of (+)-1, (-)-1, (+)-2, and (-)-2 were deduced by comparison of their ECD spectra with TDDFT-calculated spectra. Communiferulins A (1) and B (2), and ferchromone (4) showed inhibitory activities on IL-1β production from LPS-stimulated microglial cells.
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- Yuki Yoshino
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan.,Faculty of Pharmacy, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima, 731-0153, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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Lu Y, Tang Y, Wu Y, Zhang X, Yi Y, Wang W, Wang A, Yang M, Fan B, Chen G. Microbial transformation of betulonic acid by Circinella muscae CGMCC 3.2695 and anti-neuroinflammatory activity of the products. Phytochemistry 2022; 204:113431. [PMID: 36100092 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microbial transformation of betulonic acid with Circinella muscae CGMCC 3.2695 yielded nine undescribed metabolites and eight known compounds. The structures of the metabolites were established based on extensive NMR and HR-ESI-MS data analyses. It is shown that C. muscae could catalyze the regioselective hydroxylation at C-2, C-7, C-15, C-16, C-21, and C-30 along with carbonylation at C-2 and C-21. Furthermore, potential anti-neuroinflammatory activities of the obtained compounds in NO production were tested in lipopolysaccharides-induced BV-2 cells. Some of the metabolites exhibited pronounced inhibitory activities with IC50 values of 4.27-16.68 μM.
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- Youjia Lu
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, PR China; Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiading District Anting Hospital, Shanghai, 201805, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, PR China.
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Zeng Z, Chang X, Zhang D, Chen H, Zhong X, Xie Y, Yu Q, Yan C. Structural elucidation and anti-neuroinflammatory activity of Polygala tenuifolia polysaccharide. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 219:1284-1296. [PMID: 36037912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.08.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Polygala tenuifolia is extensively used to treat amnesia in traditional Chinese medicine, and pharmacological studies have reported the beneficial effects of P. tenuifolia on intelligence and cognition. In the present study, the crude polysaccharide alkali-extracted from P. tenuifolia roots (PTB) inhibited lipopolysaccharide-induced microglia/astrocyte activation and significantly improved the learning and memory ability of Alzheimer's disease (AD) rats. To determine its bioactive components, a heteropolysaccharide (PTBP-1-3) was isolated from PTB. Structural analysis showed that PTBP-1-3 was composed of α-L-Araf-(1 → , → 3)-α-L-Araf-(1→, →5)-α-L-Araf-(1→, →3,5)-α-L-Araf-(1→, →2,5)-α-L-Araf-(1→, β-D-Xylp-(1→, →2,3,4)-β-D-Xylp-(1→, α-L-Rhap-(1→, β-D-Galp-(1→, →4)-α-D-Galp-(1→, →6)-α-D-Galp-(1→, →6)-α-D-Glcp-(1→, →3,6)-α-D-Glcp-(1→, →6)-α-D-Manp-(1→, and →2,4)-β-D-Manp-(1 → residues. PTBP-1-3 decreased the production of NO, TNF-α, and IL-1β in lipopolysaccharide-activated BV2 microglia cells in a manner similar to that of minocycline. In conclusion, PTBP-1-3 exhibited a potent inhibitory effect on neuroinflammation, and could be one of the bioactive ingredients in PTB for anti-neuroinflammation. PTB and PTBP-1-3 may be potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of AD.
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- Zhiwei Zeng
- School of Clinical Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Clinical Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Clinical Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Clinical Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Clinical Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Clinical Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Li YW, Lu WJ, Zhou X, Zhang C, Li XY, Tang PF, Kong LY, Xu WJ. Diverse polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols with anti-neuroinflammatory activity from Hypericum beanii. Bioorg Chem 2022; 127:106005. [PMID: 35863133 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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A phytochemical investigation on the roots of Hypericum beanii resulted in the isolation of six new polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols (PPAPs), hyperberlones A-F, along with fourteen known analogues. The structural characterization of these compounds was carried out by analyzing the HRESIMS data, 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations, and gauge-independent atomic orbital (GIAO) NMR calculations. Hyperberlone A (1) was a caged PPAP with a rare tricyclo[4.3.1.03,8]decane carbon skeleton. It was deduced to be biosynthetically generated from hyperbeanol C (8) through key Paternò-Büchi reaction, radical cascade cyclizations, and retro-aldol reaction. Compounds 4, 6, 7, 9, 14, and 16 exhibited significant nitric oxide (NO) production inhibitory effects in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced BV-2 microglial cells with IC50 values of 6.11-25.28 μM. Moreover, compound 4 significantly decreased the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in LPS-induced BV-2 microglia, as well as the phosphorylation of JNK.
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- Ya-Wei Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural product Research and Skate Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural product Research and Skate Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural product Research and Skate Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural product Research and Skate Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural product Research and Skate Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural product Research and Skate Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural product Research and Skate Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural product Research and Skate Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China.
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Ling ZP, Tang Q, Li CJ, Tan JL, Zhao HY, Hao YK, Zhan ZC, Wu ZN, Zhang YB, Zheng Q, Wang GC. Two new clerodane diterpenoids and a new pyran-2-one derivative with anti-neuroinflammatory activities from Croton crassifolius. J Nat Med 2022; 76:849-856. [PMID: 35639239 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-022-01630-5] [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: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Two new clerodane diterpenoids (1 and 2), a new pyran-2-one derivative (3), along with five known compounds (4‒8), were isolated from Croton crassifolius. Notably, crassifolin X (1) is a novel clerodane diterpenoid, characterized with a peculiar δ-lactone core being formed between C-1 and C-4. Their structures, including absolute configurations, were established on the basis of spectroscopic methods (UV, IR, HRESIMS and NMR), and circular dichroism experiments. In addition, all compounds were evaluated for their anti-neuroinflammatory activities based on the expression of TNF-α and IL-6 levels on LPS-induced BV2 cells, and compounds 1‒3 and 5 showed potential anti-neuroinflammatory activity.
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- Zhi-Peng Ling
- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China.
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Ren B, Guo C, Liu RZ, Bian ZY, Liu RC, Huang LF, Tang JJ. Imidazolylacetophenone oxime-based multifunctional neuroprotective agents: Discovery and structure-activity relationships. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 228:114031. [PMID: 34875520 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.114031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) possesses a complex pathogenetic mechanism. Nowadays, multitarget agents are considered to have potential in effectively treating AD via triggering molecules in functionally complementary pathways at the same time. Here, based on the screening (∼1400 compounds) against neuroinflammation, an imidazolylacetophenone oxime ether (IOE) was discovered as a novel hit. In order to obtain SARs, a series of imidazolylacetophenone oxime derivatives were constructed, and their C=N bonds were confirmed as the Z configuration by single crystals. These derivatives exhibited potential multifunctional neuroprotective effects including anti-neuroinflammatory, antioxidative damage, metal-chelating, inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) properties. Among these derivatives, compound 12i displayed the most potent inhibitory activity against nitric oxide (NO) production with EC50 value of 0.57 μM 12i can dose-dependently suppress the expression of iNOS and COX-2 but not change the expression of HO-1 protein. Moreover, 12i exhibited evidently neuroprotective effects on H2O2-induced PC12 cells damage and ferroptosis without cytotoxicity at 10 μM, as well as selectively metal chelating properties via chelating Cu2+. In addition, 12i showed a mixed-type inhibitory effect on AChE in vitro. The structure-activity relationships (SARs) analysis indicated that dioxolane groups on benzene ring and rigid oxime ester can improve the activity. Parallel artificial membrane permeation assay (PAMPA) also verified that 12i can overcome the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Overall, this is the first report on imidazolylacetophenone oxime-based multifunctional neuroprotective effects, suggesting that this type of compounds might be novel multifunctional agents against AD.
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Luo D, Lin Q, Tan JL, Zhao HY, Feng X, Chen NH, Wu ZN, Fan CL, Li YL, Ding WL, Xiao F, Wang GC, Zhang YB. Water-soluble matrine-type alkaloids with potential anti-neuroinflammatory activities from the seeds of Sophora alopecuroides. Bioorg Chem 2021; 116:105337. [PMID: 34521046 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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A phytochemical investigation on the alkaloids from water-soluble part of Sophora alopecuroides led to obtain forty matrine-type alkaloids (1-40) including eighteen new ones (1-18), which covers almost all positions of the oxygen substitution in matrine-type structure. Notably, eight compounds (1-8) belong to rare bis-amide matrine-type alkaloid. The new structures were determined based on extensive spectroscopic data, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations, and six instances, verified by X-ray crystallography. Most of isolates showed anti-neuroinflammatory activities based on the expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-6 in BV2 microglia cells. Especially, compound 39 can suppress those two mediator secretions in a dose-dependent manner with IC50 values of 21.6 ± 0.5 and 16.7 ± 0.8 μM, respectively. Further mechanistic study revealed that 39 suppressed the phosphorylation of IκBα and p65 subunit to regulate the NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Ding Luo
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Clinical Translational Center for Targeted Drug, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Clinical Translational Center for Targeted Drug, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Clinical Translational Center for Targeted Drug, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China.
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Niwa K, Tanaka N, Shimomoto Y, Tsuji D, Kim SY, Kojoma M, Itoh K, Chen CH, Lee KH, Kashiwada Y. Hyperdioxanes, dibenzo-1,4-dioxane derivatives from the roots of Hypericum ascyron. J Nat Med 2021; 75:907-914. [PMID: 34142303 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-021-01540-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Six dibenzo-1,4-dioxane derivatives (1-6) were isolated from the roots of a Hypericaceous plant Hypericum ascyron. Spectroscopic analyses revealed 2 and 4-6 to be new compounds. The partial racemic natures of 1-3 were concluded by chiral HPLC analyses, while 5 was confirmed to be a racemate. The absolute configurations 1-4 were deduced on the basis of ECD calculations. Biological activity evaluation of the dibenzo-1,4-dioxane derivatives along with two related compounds: hyperdioxanes A (7) and B (8), previously isolated from the same plant material by our group demonstrated that 7 exhibit an anti-HIV activity (IC50 5.3 μM, TI 7.2) while 8 showed an inhibitory effect on IL-1β production (inhibition rate: 72.3% at 6.3 μM) from LPS-stimulated microglial cells.
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- Kanji Niwa
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Tobetsu, 061-0293, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Tobetsu, 061-0293, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Medical Center, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7568, USA
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan.
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Zhai YJ, Li JN, Gao YQ, Gao LL, Wang DC, Han WB, Gao JM. Structurally Diverse Sesquiterpenoids with Anti-neuroinflammatory Activity from the Endolichenic Fungus Cryptomarasmius aucubae. Nat Prod Bioprospect 2021; 11:325-332. [PMID: 33963522 PMCID: PMC8141073 DOI: 10.1007/s13659-021-00299-9] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Two new sterpurane sesquiterpenoids named sterpurol D (1) and sterpurol E (2), and one skeletally new sesquiterpene, cryptomaraone (3), bearing a 5,6-fused bicyclic ring system, along with five known ones, sterpurol A (4), sterpurol B (5), paneolilludinic Acid (6), murolane-2α, 9β-diol-3-ene (7) and (-)-10,11-dihydroxyfarnesol (8) were isolated from an endolichenic fungus Cryptomarasmius aucubae. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by analysis of NMR spectroscopic spectra and HRESIMS data. The absolute configurations of 1 and 2 were established by spectroscopic data analysis and comparison of specific optical rotation, as well as the biosynthetic consideration. Additionally, compounds 1, 2, 4-6, and 8 showed significant nitric oxide (NO) production inhibition in Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced BV-2 microglial cells with the IC50 values ranging from 9.06 to 14.81 μM.
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- Yi-Jie Zhai
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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Kou RW, Han R, Gao YQ, Li D, Yin X, Gao JM. Anti-neuroinflammatory polyoxygenated lanostanoids from Chaga mushroom Inonotus obliquus. Phytochemistry 2021; 184:112647. [PMID: 33434790 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2020.112647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Chaga mushroom, Inonotus obliquus, was used as food and nutrient food and traditional herbs in Russia, China and Japan, with anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. Chemical investigations of the fruiting bodies of Chaga were carried to uncover the bioactive metabolites. As a result, seven undescribed lanostane-type triterpenoids, namely inonotusols H-N, were isolated, and all lanostanoids remarkably inhibited NO production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV-2 microglial cells. Of these, inonotusols I and L presented the most potent inhibitory effects on inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and NO production without any significant cytotoxicity. Molecular docking studies confirmed the capacity of inonotusols I and L to interact with iNOS protein. Structure-activity relationships were also discussed. These results indicated that the potential anti-inflammatory effects of inonotusols I and L in microglial BV-2 cells may be imparted through suppression of iNOS. These results may support the use of I. obliquus for food and medicinal application.
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- Rong-Wei Kou
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Lin LB, Xiao J, Gao YQ, Zhang Q, Han R, Qi JZ, Han WB, Xu B, Gao JM. Trinor- and tetranor-eremophilane sesquiterpenoids with anti-neuroinflammatory activity from cultures of the fungus Septoria rudbeckiae. Phytochemistry 2021; 183:112642. [PMID: 33421888 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2020.112642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fifteen eremophilane sesquiterpenoids, including nine undescribed congeners, septeremophilane A-H, and chaetopenoid G, together with four conjugated unsaturated polyketide fatty acids, including an undescribed derivative, were isolated from cultures of the fungus Septoria rudbeckiae, a plant pathogenic fungus isolated from the halophyte Karelinia caspia. Septeremophilane A represents an unprecedented tetranor-eremophilane sesquiterpenoid with an α,β-unsaturated δ-lactone unit bearing a hemiacetal group, while septeremophilane B-H possesses a trinor-eremophilane skeleton. Their structures and absolute configurations were established based on spectroscopic data (NMR and HRESIMS), quantum chemical calculations and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) experiments. All metabolites were tested for nitric oxide (NO) production inhibition in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated BV-2 microglial cells, while dendryphiellin D, septeremophilane D, and septeremophilane E were found to display significant inhibition, with IC50 values of 11.9 ± 1.0, 8.5 ± 0.1, and 6.0 ± 0.2 μM, respectively.
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- Li-Bin Lin
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences, Baoji, Shaanxi, 721013, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Tarim University, Aral, 843300, People's Republic of China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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Tanaka N, Takahashi S, Kajihara S, Tsuji D, Itoh K, Mamadalieva NZ, Kashiwada Y. Diterpenes from an Uzbek medicinal plant Perovskia scrophulariifolia: Their structures and anti-neuroinflammatory activity. Fitoterapia 2021; 149:104826. [PMID: 33429024 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2021.104826] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Phytochemical investigation on the aerial parts of a Lamiaceous medicinal plant Perovskia scrophulariifolia collected in Uzbekistan resulted in the isolation of two new 20-norabietane diterpenes, along with thirteen known diterpenes including one 20-norabietane, eight abietanes, one 6,7-secoabietane, and three icetexanes. The structures of new 20-norabietane diterpenes, perovsfolins C (1) and D (2), were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses aided with calculations of ECD spectra. Perovsfolin C (1) is the first 20-norabietane diterpene possessing a 1,11-epoxy moiety, while perovsfolin D (2) is a 20-norabitetane diterpene with a 2-hydroxy-1,4-quinone moiety as C-ring. Anti-neuroinflammatory activity of the isolated diterpenes on microglial cells was evaluated.
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- Naonobu Tanaka
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan
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- Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent 100170, Uzbekistan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan.
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Santarsiero A, Bochicchio A, Funicello M, Lupattelli P, Choppin S, Colobert F, Hanquet G, Schiavo L, Convertini P, Chiummiento L, Infantino V. New synthesized polyoxygenated diarylheptanoids suppress lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 529:1117-1123. [PMID: 32819574 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.06.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis, neuroinflammation induced by the microglial activation plays a crucial role. In effort to develop effective anti-neuroinflammatory compounds, different new linear polyoxygenated diarylheptanoids were synthesized. In LPS-triggered BV-2 microglial cells their ability to reduce the concentration of IL-6 and TNF-α pro-inflammatory cytokines was evaluated. Moreover, their effect on NF-κB and ATP citrate lyase (ACLY), a recently emerged target of metabolic reprogramming in inflammation, was assessed. Finally, we turned our attention to inflammatory mediators derived from the cleavage of citrate catalyzed by ACLY: prostaglandin E2, nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species. All compounds showed null or minimal cytotoxicity; most of them had a great anti-neuroinflammatory activity. Diarylheptanoids 6b and 6c, bearing a halide atom and benzyl ether protective groups, exhibited the best effect since they blocked the secretion of all inflammatory mediators analyzed and reduced NF-κB and ACLY protein levels.
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- Anna Santarsiero
- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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- Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, UMR 7042-LIMA, ECPM, 25 Rue Becquerel, Strasbourg, 67087, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, UMR 7042-LIMA, ECPM, 25 Rue Becquerel, Strasbourg, 67087, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, UMR 7042-LIMA, ECPM, 25 Rue Becquerel, Strasbourg, 67087, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, UMR 7042-LIMA, ECPM, 25 Rue Becquerel, Strasbourg, 67087, France
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy.
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy.
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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Li J, Duan M, Yao X, Tian D, Tang J. Prenylated benzenepropanoic acid analogues from the Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck and their anti-neuroinflammatory activity. Fitoterapia 2019; 139:104410. [PMID: 31707127 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2019.104410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Phytochemical studies of the air-dried pericarp of Citrus grandis led to the isolation of four new compounds including three prenylated benzenepropanoic acids (2, 3 and 5) and one alkamidic glycoside (6), together with ten known compounds (1, 4 and 7-14). The structures of these compounds were determined by the NMR spectroscopy, optical rotation data and modified Mosher's method. Meanwhile, the anti-neuroinflammatory activities of all isolated compounds were evaluated by detecting the production of nitric oxide (NO) in LPS-stimulated BV2 cells. The results showed that compounds 1, 2, 5 and 13 exhibited strong inhibition effects on NO production in LPS-stimulated BV2 cells. Mechanistically, compounds 1, 2 and 5 could suppress the expressions of iNOS. In addition, compounds 1, 2 and 5 also showed obvious inhibition effects on COX-2 expression, another vital enzyme in the inflammation process, in LPS-treated BV2 cells. These findings shed light on the potent anti-neuroinflammatory effects of Citrus grandis.
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- Jingwen Li
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicine and New Drug Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicine and New Drug Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Standard Material in Natural Medicine of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou Xiangxue Pharmaceutical Ltd. Co., Guangzhou 510663, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicine and New Drug Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicine and New Drug Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicine and New Drug Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China.
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Yan XT, An Z, Huangfu Y, Zhang YT, Li CH, Chen X, Liu PL, Gao JM. Polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinol and phenolic metabolites from the aerial parts of Hypericum elatoides and their neuroprotective and anti-neuroinflammatory activities. Phytochemistry 2019; 159:65-74. [PMID: 30594026 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2018.12.011] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A phytochemical study on the aerial parts of Hypericum elatoides led to the isolation of a previously undescribed polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinol derivative, hyperelatone A, seven previously undescribed phenolic metabolites, hyperelatones B-H, along with ten known analogues. The structures of hyperelatones A-H were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy, HRESIMS experiment, single-crystal X-ray diffraction and comparison of experimental and calculated ECD spectra, as well as chemical derivatization. All compounds were evaluated for their neuroprotective activity against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced cell injury in rat pheochromocytoma PC-12 cells and inhibitory effects on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in BV-2 microglial cells. Hyperelatones B-D and H, cinchonain Ib, and tenuiside A showed noticeable neuroprotection at concentrations of 1.0-100.0 μM. Hyperelatones D, G, and H, (-)-epicatechin, tenuiside A, and (Z)-3-hexenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside exhibited significant anti-neuroinflammatory activity with IC50 values ranging from 0.75 ± 0.02 to 5.83 ± 0.23 μM.
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- Xi-Tao Yan
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, People's Republic of China.
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Yuan Y, Subedi L, Lim D, Jung JK, Kim SY, Seo SY. Synthesis and anti-neuroinflammatory activity of N-heterocyclic analogs based on natural biphenyl-neolignan honokiol. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2018; 29:329-333. [PMID: 30472026 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 08/28/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Novel isoxazole and pyrazole analogs based on natural biphenyl-neolignan honokiol were synthesized and evaluated for their inhibitory activities against nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-activated BV-2 microglial cells. The isoxazole skeleton was constructed via nitrile oxide cycloaddition from oxime 3 and pyrazole was generated by condensation of 4-chromone and alkylhydrazine. Among the analogs, 13b and 14a showed stronger inhibitory activities with IC50 values of 8.9 and 1.2 µM, respectively, than honokiol.
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- Yue Yuan
- College of Pharmacy, and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28644, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea.
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Avilés E, Prudhomme J, Le Roch KG, Franzblau SG, Chandrasena K, Mayer AMS, Rodríguez AD. Synthesis and preliminary biological evaluation of a small library of hybrid compounds based on Ugi isocyanide multicomponent reactions with a marine natural product scaffold. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2015; 25:5339-43. [PMID: 26421992 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 08/14/2015] [Revised: 09/11/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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A mixture-based combinatorial library of five Ugi adducts (4-8) incorporating known antitubercular and antimalarial pharmacophores was successfully synthesized, starting from the naturally occurring diisocyanide 3, via parallel Ugi four-center three-component reactions (U-4C-3CR). The novel α-acylamino amides obtained were evaluated for their antiinfective potential against laboratory strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv and chloroquine-susceptible 3D7 Plasmodium falciparum. Interestingly, compounds 4-8 displayed potent in vitro antiparasitic activity with higher cytotoxicity in comparison to their diisocyanide precursor 3, with the best compound exhibiting an IC50 value of 3.6 nM. Additionally, these natural product inspired hybrids potently inhibited in vitro thromboxane B2 (TXB2) and superoxide anion (O2(-)) generation from Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated rat neonatal microglia, with concomitant low short-term toxicity.
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- Edward Avilés
- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, PO Box 23346, U.P.R. Station, San Juan, PR 00931-3346, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, University of California at Riverside, CA 92521, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, University of California at Riverside, CA 92521, United States
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- Institute for Tuberculosis Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL 60515, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL 60515, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, PO Box 23346, U.P.R. Station, San Juan, PR 00931-3346, United States.
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Huo HX, Zhu ZX, Pang DR, Li YT, Huang Z, Shi SP, Zheng J, Zhang Q, Zhao YF, Tu PF, Li J. Anti-neuroinflammatory sesquiterpenes from Chinese eaglewood. Fitoterapia 2015; 106:115-21. [PMID: 26304765 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2015.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [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: 07/08/2015] [Revised: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nine new sesquiterpenes (1-9), together with seventeen known ones (10-26), were isolated from Chinese eaglewood. Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic analysis, and the absolute configuration of 6 was determined by the modified Mosher's method. Compounds 7, 10, 14, 15, and 21 exhibited significant inhibition of nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV-2 microglial cells with IC50 values in the range 7.1-53.8 μM.
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- Hui-Xia Huo
- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China; School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, People's Republic of China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China; School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, People's Republic of China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China; School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, People's Republic of China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China; School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, People's Republic of China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China.
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Ho SC, Kuo CT. Hesperidin, nobiletin, and tangeretin are collectively responsible for the anti-neuroinflammatory capacity of tangerine peel (Citri reticulatae pericarpium). Food Chem Toxicol 2014; 71:176-82. [PMID: 24955543 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2014.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2013] [Revised: 06/09/2014] [Accepted: 06/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Inhibiting microglial activation-mediated neuroinflammation has become a convincing target for the development of functional foods to treat neurodegenerative diseases. Tangerine peel (Citri reticulatae pericarpium) has potent anti-inflammatory capacity; however, its anti-neuroinflammatory capacity and the corresponding active compounds remain unclear. To this end, the composition of a tangerine peel ethanolic extract was analysed by LC-MS, and the anti-neuroinflammatory ability was evaluated using a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated BV2 microglia culture system. Hesperidin is the most predominant flavonoid in tangerine peel, followed by tangeretin and nobiletin. Among the eight tested flavanone glycosides and polymethoxy flavones, only nobiletin displayed a capacity of>50% to inhibit LPS-induced proinflammatory NO, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 secretion at a concentration of 100 μM. At 2 mg/ml, tangerine peel extract attenuated LPS-induced NO, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 secretion by 90.6%, 80.2%, 66.7%, and 86.8%, respectively. Hesperidin, nobiletin, and tangeretin individually (at concentrations of 135, 40, and 60 μM, respectively) in 2 mg/ml tangerine peel extract were only mildly inhibitory, whereas in combination, they significantly inhibited LPS-induced proinflammatory cytokine expression at levels equal to that of 2 mg/ml tangerine peel extract. Overall, tangerine peel possesses potent anti-neuroinflammatory capacity, which is attributed to the collective effect of hesperidin, nobiletin, and tangeretin.
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