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The goal of preparative chromatography is to isolate suitable amounts of compound(s) at the required purity in the most cost-effective way. This study analyses the power of High-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) guided preparative flash chromatography to separate and isolate bioactive compounds from an olive flower extract for their further characterisation via spectroscopy. The structure and purity of isolated bioactive compounds were assessed using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Flash chromatography of the olive flower extract successfully isolated pure oleanolic and maslinic acids. Moreover, the flash chromatography of the extract allowed isolation and phytochemical analysis of the most lipophilic fraction of the extract, which was found to contain n-eicosane and n-(Z)-eicos-5-ene, that has not been isolated previously with preparative TLC.
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Flores , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Olea , Extratos Vegetais , Flores/química , Cromatografia em Camada Fina/métodos , Olea/química , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/isolamento & purificação , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier , Triterpenos/análise , Triterpenos/isolamento & purificação , Triterpenos/química , Ácido Oleanólico/isolamento & purificação , Ácido Oleanólico/análise , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão/métodosRESUMO
Oleanolic acid, a naturally occurring triterpenoid compound, has garnered significant attention in the scientific community due to its diverse pharmacological properties. Continuing our previous work on the synthesis of oleanolic acid dimers (OADs), a simple, economical, and safe acetylation reaction was performed. The newly obtained derivatives (AcOADs, 3a-3n) were purified using two methods. The structures of all acetylated dimers (3a-3n) were determined based on spectral methods (IR, NMR). For all AcOADs (3a-3n), the relationship between the structure and the expected directions of pharmacological activity was determined using a computational method (QSAR computational analysis). All dimers were also tested for their cytotoxic activity on the SKBR-3, SKOV-3, PC-3, and U-87 cancer cell lines. HDF cell line was applied to evaluate the Selectivity Index of the tested compounds. All cytotoxic tests were performed with the application of the MTT assay. Finally, all dimers of oleanolic acid were subjected to DPPH and CUPRAC tests to evaluate their antioxidant activity. The obtained results indicate a very high level of cytotoxic activity (IC50 for most AcOADs below 5.00 µM) and a fairly high level of antioxidant activity (Trolox equivalent in some cases above 0.04 mg/mL).
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Ácido Oleanólico , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/síntese química , Humanos , Acetilação , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Relação Quantitativa Estrutura-Atividade , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/química , Antioxidantes/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Dimerização , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Estrutura Molecular , Citotoxinas/farmacologia , Citotoxinas/química , Citotoxinas/síntese químicaRESUMO
Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent, and inflammatory skin disease. Topical agents, which can avoid the adverse effects of systemic treatment, are the first-choice therapy for patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis. Hederacoside C (HSC) with anti-inflammatory properties has been used to treat some inflammatory diseases. We speculated that HSC might also be effective for psoriasis treatment. However, topical application of HSC for psoriasis treatment is challenging because of its low water solubility and poor skin permeability. Therefore, it is important to effectively deliver HSC percutaneously using certain biomaterials. Here we constructed a hydroxypropyl-ß-cyclodextrin-coated liposome gel formulation for the loading and percutaneously delivering of HSC, referred to as HSC-Lipo@gel. The characterization, stability, release properties, and mechanical or transdermal features of the HSC-Lipo@gel were evaluated. Its therapeutic potential was also demonstrated using mouse models of IMQ-induced psoriasis. We found that HSC-Lipo@gel effectively improved the skin permeability of HSC with the property of good stability and sustained release. Importantly, HSC-Lipo@gel showed higher efficacy than HSC@gel without liposomes in alleviating psoriatic skin lesions. It attenuated epidermal hyperplasia and suppressed expression of IL-17A, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-23 in lesional skin. Interestingly, HSC-Lipo@gel reduced the expression of CC chemokine ligand 17 (CCL17), but not CCL22, in the skin. Especially, HSC-Lipo@gel inhibited CCL17 expression by skin dendritic cells while increasing regulatory T cells (Tregs) in both skin and draining lymph nodes of psoriatic mice. Administration of CCL17 resulted in severe skin lesions and reduced CD4+FoxP3+ Tregs in psoriatic mice previously treated with HSC-Lipo@gel. Finally, HSC or HSC-Lipo also suppressed the CCL17 production by dendritic cells in vitro. Therefore, HSC-Lipo@gel alleviated psoriasiform skin inflammation by increasing cutaneous Tregs via downregulation of the expression of CCL17, but not CCL22. Thus, HSC-Lipo@gel may be a stable, highly permeable, and effective system for topical treatment of psoriasis.
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Quimiocina CCL17 , Lipossomos , Ácido Oleanólico , Psoríase , Linfócitos T Reguladores , Animais , Lipossomos/química , Psoríase/tratamento farmacológico , Psoríase/patologia , Psoríase/induzido quimicamente , Camundongos , Linfócitos T Reguladores/efeitos dos fármacos , Linfócitos T Reguladores/imunologia , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/uso terapêutico , Quimiocina CCL17/metabolismo , Géis/química , Pele/efeitos dos fármacos , Pele/patologia , Pele/metabolismo , Administração Cutânea , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Humanos , Anti-Inflamatórios/química , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Anti-Inflamatórios/uso terapêutico , Nanopartículas/química , ImiquimodeRESUMO
The present work focuses on the fabrication of polyvinyl alcohol-chitosan-loaded oleanolic acid-nanofibers (PVA-CS-OLA-NFs) for bacterial infection. The prepared PVA-CS-OLA-NFs were characterized for contact angle, SEM, AFM, XRD, FTIR, and TGA. The solid-state characterization and in vitro performance evaluation of nanofibers reveal consistent interconnection and diameters ranging from 102 ± 9.5 to 386 ± 11.6 nm. The nanofibers have a flat surface topography and exhibit efficient drug entrapment. Moreover, the in vitro release profile of PVA-CS-OLA-NFs was found to be 51.82 ± 1.49 % at 24 h. Furthermore, the hemocompatibility study showed that the developed PVA-CS-OLA-NFs are non-hemolytic to human blood. The PVA-CS-OLA-NFs demonstrate remarkable antibacterial capabilities, as evidenced by their MBC and MIC values, which range from 128 and 32 µg/mL, against the strains of S. aureus. The in-vivo fluorescence optical imaging showed the sustained PVA-CS-OLA-NFs release at the wound site infected with S. aureus for a longer duration of time. Moreover, the PVA-CS-OLA-NFs showed superior wound healing performance against S. aureus infected wounds compared to the marketed formulation. Further, the laser Doppler imaging system improved oxygen saturation, blood supply, and wound healing by providing real-time blood flow and oxygen saturation information.
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Antibacterianos , Quitosana , Nanofibras , Ácido Oleanólico , Álcool de Polivinil , Staphylococcus aureus , Quitosana/química , Quitosana/farmacologia , Álcool de Polivinil/química , Álcool de Polivinil/farmacologia , Nanofibras/química , Animais , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Humanos , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Ratos , Imagem Óptica/métodos , Camundongos , Liberação Controlada de Fármacos , Infecções Bacterianas/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
Plants from the Amaranthaceae family are a source of oleanolic acid (OA)-type saponins with cytotoxic activity. Two known OA-type saponins, calenduloside E and chikusetsusaponin IVa, were isolated from the roots of Chenopodium strictum Roth. Their structures were confirmed using MS and NMR techniques. This constitutes the inaugural report of the saponins in Ch. strictum. Both the isolated saponins and structurally similar compounds, momordin Ic and OA, were compared for their cytotoxicity against various cancer and normal cell lines (including skin, breast, thyroid, gastrointestinal, and prostate panels). Their effects were dose- and time-dependent, varying with the specific cell line and compound structure. A chemometric approach demonstrated the effects of the compounds on the cell lines. The study discusses the structure-activity observations. The key structural elements for potent cytotoxic activity included the free carboxyl group 28COOH in the sapogenin structure (OA) and the presence of a sugar moiety. The monodesmosides with glucuronic acid (GlcA) at the C3 position of OA were generally more cytotoxic than bidesmosides or OA alone. The addition of xylose in the sugar chain modified the activity towards the cancer cells depending on the specific cell line. OA-type saponins with GlcA (particularly calenduloside E and momordin Ic) represent a promising avenue for further investigation as potential anticancer agents.
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Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos , Ácido Oleanólico , Saponinas , Humanos , Saponinas/farmacologia , Saponinas/química , Saponinas/isolamento & purificação , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/química , Amaranthaceae/química , Estrutura Molecular , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/química , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
The presented work aimed to explore the potential of oleanolic acid dimers (OADs): their cytostatic and antioxidant activities, molecular docking, pharmacokinetics, and ADMETox profile. The cytostatic properties of oleanolic acid (1) and its 14 synthesised dimers (2a-2n) were evaluated against 10 tumour types and expressed as IC50 values. Molecular docking was performed with the CB-Dock2 server. Antioxidant properties were evaluated with the CUPRAC method. ADMETox properties were evaluated with the ADMETlab Manual (2.0) database. The results indicate that the obtained OADs can be effective cytostatic agents, for which the IC50 not exceeded 10.00 for many tested cancer cell lines. All OADs were much more active against all cell lines than the mother compound (1). All dimers can inhibit the interaction between the 1MP8 protein and cellular proteins with the best results for compounds 2f and 2g with unsaturated bonds within the linker. An additional advantage of the tested OADs was a high level of antioxidant activity, with Trolox equivalent for OADs 2c, 2d, 2g-2j, 2l, and 2m of approximately 0.04 mg/mL, and beneficial pharmacokinetics and ADMETox properties. The differences in the DPPH and CUPRAC assay results obtained for OADs may indicate that these compounds may be effective antioxidants against different radicals.
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Antioxidantes , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Ácido Oleanólico , Antioxidantes/química , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Humanos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Dimerização , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Estrutura MolecularRESUMO
Saikosaponins (SS), which are major bioactive compounds in Radix Bupleuri, have long been used clinically for multicomponent, multitarget, and multipathway therapeutic strategies. Programmed cell death (PCD) induction is among the multiple mechanisms of SS and mediates the anticancer efficacy of this drug family. Although SS show promise for anticancer therapy, the available data to explain how SS mediate their key anticancer effects through PCD (apoptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, and pyroptosis) remain limited and piecemeal. This review offers an extensive analysis of the key pathways and mechanisms involved in PCD and explores the importance of SS in cancer. We believe that high-quality clinical trials and a deeper understanding of the pharmacological targets involved in the signalling cascades that govern tumour initiation and progression are needed to facilitate the development of innovative SS-based treatments. Elucidating the specific anticancer pathways activated by SS and further clarifying how comprehensive therapies lead to cross-link among the different types of cell death will inspire the clinical translation of SS as cancer treatments.
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Apoptose , Neoplasias , Ácido Oleanólico , Saponinas , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Humanos , Saponinas/farmacologia , Saponinas/química , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/patologia , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/química , Animais , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
The effective treatment of acute lung injury (ALI) remains a significant challenge. Patients with ALI demonstrate an abundance of proinflammatory mediators in both bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and circulating plasma. Bardoxolone methyl (BM) is a semi-synthetic triterpenoid derived from oleanolic acid, a natural product known for its ability to inhibit proinflammatory signaling. GSDMD is a signaling protein involved in pyroptosis, a form of programmed cell death. It has been reported that its upstream proteins play a role in the pathogenesis of ALI. However, there is currently no research examining whether the effect of BM on the occurrence and development of ALI is associated with changes in GSDMD protein. In this study, we prepared nanostructured lipid carriers loaded with BM and conjugated with anti-PECAM-1 antibody (PECAM@BM NLCs). PECAM@BM NLCs were designed to specifically bind to pulmonary vascular endothelial cells that highly express the PECAM-1 receptors. We also aimed to investigate the protective effects of PECAM@BM NLCs on ALI and elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms. The results demonstrated that PECAM@BM NLCs accumulated in the lung tissues and significantly alleviated the inflammatory injury of ALI. This was evidenced by the changes in the lung wet/dry ratio, the total protein concentration, proinflammatory cytokines in BALF, and the histopathological progress. Additionally, we elucidated that PECAM@BM NLCs had the ability to inhibit the assembly of NLRP3 inflammasome and pro-caspase-1 complex, thereby suppressing the induction of pyroptosis. This mechanism resulted in the inhibition of N-terminal GSDMD expression and effectively prevented the progression of ALI.
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Lesão Pulmonar Aguda , Pulmão , Nanoestruturas , Ácido Oleanólico , Molécula-1 de Adesão Celular Endotelial a Plaquetas , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Oleanólico/administração & dosagem , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Animais , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/patologia , Nanoestruturas/química , Molécula-1 de Adesão Celular Endotelial a Plaquetas/metabolismo , Pulmão/efeitos dos fármacos , Pulmão/metabolismo , Pulmão/patologia , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Masculino , Camundongos , Pneumonia/tratamento farmacológico , Pneumonia/patologia , Pneumonia/metabolismo , Proteína 3 que Contém Domínio de Pirina da Família NLR/metabolismo , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Lipídeos/química , Anticorpos/farmacologia , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/química , Humanos , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos/métodos , Inflamassomos/metabolismo , Inflamassomos/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
Basidiomycetes with a wide variety of skeletons of secondary metabolites can be expected to be the source of new interesting biological compounds. During our research on basidiomycetes, two new C-29 oxygenated oleanane-type triterpenes (1 and 2) and torulosacid (3), a muurolene type sesquiterpenoid with a five-membered ether ring along with nine known compounds (4-12), were isolated from the MeOH extract of the fruiting bodies of Fuscoporia torulosa. The structures of 1-3 were determined by NMR and HREIMS analysis. Further studies on the stereochemistry of 3 were conducted using X-ray crystallographic analysis and comparison of experimental and calculated ECD spectra. In the antimicrobial assay of isolates, 1, 7, and 9 showed growth inhibitory activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and other gram-positive strains. Isolation of oleanane type triterpenes from fungi including basidiomycetes, is a unique report that could lead to further isolation of new compounds and the discovery of unique biosynthetic enzymes.
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Carpóforos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Sesquiterpenos , Carpóforos/química , Sesquiterpenos/química , Sesquiterpenos/farmacologia , Sesquiterpenos/isolamento & purificação , Estrutura Molecular , Basidiomycota/química , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Oleanólico/isolamento & purificação , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Triterpenos/química , Triterpenos/isolamento & purificação , Triterpenos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/isolamento & purificação , Cristalografia por Raios X , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
As an oleanolic acid derivative, CDDO-Me lacks selectivity for tumors. Based on the high reactive oxygen species (ROS) level in cancer cells, compound 4 was selected from 17 new CDDO arylboronate ester derivatives. A preliminary study revealed that 4 displayed the highest selectivity for cancer cells. Furthermore, 4 could be transformed to 4H by ROS to increase its covalent binding ability and antiproliferation effect (IC50 of 2.11 vs 0.37 µM) in BGC-823 cells. Interestingly, 4 increased ROS levels to induce apoptosis in BGC-823 cells. Moreover, the LD50 of 4 (91.2 mg/kg) was much greater than that of CDDO-Me (61.7 mg/kg) in ICR mice. A pharmacokinetic study indicated that 4 could be transformed to 4H in vivo. In addition, 4 exhibited a greater tumor inhibition rate (86.2%) than CDDO-Me (51.7%). Overall, the design of 4 provided an effective modification strategy for CDDO to increase the selectivity for cancer cells.
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Antineoplásicos , Apoptose , Proliferação de Células , Camundongos Endogâmicos ICR , Ácido Oleanólico , Animais , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Ácidos Borônicos/química , Ácidos Borônicos/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Ésteres/química , Ésteres/farmacologia , Ésteres/síntese química , Estrutura Molecular , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacocinética , Ácido Oleanólico/síntese química , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Formamidas/química , Formamidas/farmacologia , Etilaminas/química , Etilaminas/farmacologiaRESUMO
Triterpene acids are a class of pentacyclic natural carboxylic compounds endowed with a variety of biological activities including antitumor, antimicrobial, and hepatoprotective effects. In this work, several oleanolic acid derivatives were synthesized by structurally modifying them on the C-3 position. All synthesized derivatives were evaluated for possible antibacterial and antiviral activity, and among all the epimers, 6 and 7 demonstrated the best biological activities. Zone-of-inhibition analyses were conducted against two strains, E. coli as a Gram-negative and S. aureus as a Gram-positive model. Subsequently, experiments were performed using the microdilution method to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). The results showed that only the derivative with reduced hydrogen bonding ability on ring A possesses remarkable activity toward E. coli. The conversion from acid to methyl ester implies a loss of activity, probably due to a reduced affinity with the bacterial membrane. Before the antiviral activity, the cytotoxicity of triterpenes was evaluated through a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Samples 6 and 7 showed less than 50% cytotoxicity at 0.625 and 1 mg/mL, respectively. The antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and PV-1 did not indicate that triterpene acids had any inhibitory capacity in the sub-toxic concentration range.
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Antibacterianos , Antivirais , Escherichia coli , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Ácido Oleanólico , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Antivirais/farmacologia , Antivirais/química , Antivirais/síntese química , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/síntese química , Escherichia coli/efeitos dos fármacos , Escherichia coli/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Humanos , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , SARS-CoV-2/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
Oleanolic acid is an active ingredient from natural products with anti-breast cancer activity. However, the poor solubility in water and low bioavailability have limited its effectiveness in clinic. To improve the anticancer activity of oleanolic acid, we synthesized a novel oleanolic quaternary ammonium (QDT), which, driven by electrostatic interactions, was introduced into heparin and coated with chitosan to obtain a QDT/heparin/chitosan nanoaggregate (QDT/HEP/CS NAs). QDT/HEP/CS NAs showed the negative zeta potential (-35.01 ± 4.38 mV), suitable mean particle size (150.45 ± 0.68 nm) with strip shape, and high drug loading (36 %). The coated chitosan had strong anti-leakage characteristics toward QDT under physiological conditions. More importantly, upon sustained release in tumor cells, QDT could significantly decrease the mitochondrial membrane potential and induce apoptosis of breast cancer cells. Further in vivo antitumor study on 4 T1 tumor-bearing mice confirmed the enhanced anticancer efficacy of QDT/HEP/CS NAs via upregulation of caspase-3, caspase-9 and cytochrome C, which was attributed to the high accumulation in tumor via the enhanced permeability and retention effect. Moreover, QDT/HEP/CS NAs significantly enhanced the biosafety and biocompatibility of QDT in vitro and in vivo. Collectively, the development of QDT/HEP/CS NAs with high antitumor activity, favorable biodistribution and good biocompatibility provided a safe, facile and promising strategy to improve the anti-cancer effect of traditional Chinese medicine ingredients.
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Apoptose , Neoplasias da Mama , Quitosana , Heparina , Ácido Oleanólico , Quitosana/química , Quitosana/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Animais , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Humanos , Feminino , Camundongos , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Heparina/química , Heparina/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Potencial da Membrana Mitocondrial/efeitos dos fármacos , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de XenoenxertoRESUMO
Eighteen new oleanane-type triterpenoids were isolated from the stems of Sabia limoniacea, including sabialimon A (1), a triterpenoid with an unprecedented 6/6/6/7/7 pentacyclic skeleton and seventeen undescribed triterpenoids, sabialimons B-R (2 - 18), along with six previously described analogs (19 - 24). Their structures were fully elucidated via extensive spectroscopic analysis including 1D and 2D NMR, high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HRESIMS), experimental electronic circular dichroism measurements and X-ray crystallographic studies. Compound 1 is the first triterpenoid that possesses a rare ring system (6/6/6/7/7) with an oxygen-bearing bridge between C-17 and C-18 and a hemiketal form at C-17, which is generated a larger ring by the degradation of C-28 and D/E-ring expansion. Biological evaluation revealed that sabialimon I (9), sabialimon K (11), sabialimon P (16) and 11,13(18)-oleanadien-28-hydroxymethyl 3-one (20) exhibited significantly inhibitory activities against nitric oxide (NO) release with IC50 values of 29.65, 23.41, 18.12 and 26.64 µM, respectively, as compared with the positive control (dexamethasone, IC50 value: 40.35 µM). Furthermore, sabialimon P markedly decreased the secretion of TNF-α, iNOS, IL-6 and NF-κB and inhibited the expression of COX-2 and NF-κB/p65 in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells in a dose-dependent manner.
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Ácido Oleanólico , Camundongos , Animais , Células RAW 264.7 , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/isolamento & purificação , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Estrutura Molecular , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Anti-Inflamatórios/química , Anti-Inflamatórios/isolamento & purificação , Óxido Nítrico/antagonistas & inibidores , Óxido Nítrico/biossíntese , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Lipopolissacarídeos/farmacologia , Lipopolissacarídeos/antagonistas & inibidores , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/farmacologia , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/química , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/isolamento & purificação , Óxido Nítrico Sintase Tipo II/antagonistas & inibidores , Óxido Nítrico Sintase Tipo II/metabolismo , Ciclo-Oxigenase 2/metabolismoRESUMO
The Qingfei Paidu decoction (QFPDD) is a widely acclaimed therapeutic formula employed nationwide for the clinical management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). QFPDD exerts a synergistic therapeutic effect, characterized by its multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway action. However, the intricate interactions among the ingredients and targets within QFPDD and their systematic effects in multiple tissues remain undetermined. To address this, we qualitatively characterized the chemical components of QFPDD. We integrated multi-tissue transcriptomic analysis with GraphDTA, a deep learning model, to screen for potential compound-target interactions of QFPDD in multiple tissues. We predicted 13 key active compounds, 127 potential targets and 27 pathways associated with QFPDD across six different tissues. Notably, oleanolic acid-AXL exhibited leading affinity in the heart, blood, and liver. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation confirmed their strong binding affinity. The robust interaction between oleanolic acid and the AXL receptor suggests that AXL is a promising target for developing clinical intervention strategies. Through the construction of a multi-tissue compound-target interaction network, our study further elucidated the mechanisms through which QFPDD effectively combats COVID-19 in multiple tissues. Our work also establishes a framework for future investigations into the systemic effects of other Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formulas in disease treatment.
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Tratamento Farmacológico da COVID-19 , Aprendizado Profundo , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , SARS-CoV-2 , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/farmacologia , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Humanos , SARS-CoV-2/efeitos dos fármacos , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica/métodos , Transcriptoma , COVID-19/virologia , COVID-19/genética , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Antivirais/farmacologia , Antivirais/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Seven new oleanane-type triterpene saponins, lysimaponins A-G, were isolated from aerial parts of Lysimachia laxa Baudo. Their chemical structures have been elucidated by analysis of spectroscopic and chemical methods. All compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial effects against Microcystis aeruginosa, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, V. harveyi, V. vulinificus, V. cholerae, and V. alginolyticus. All compounds showed potent antibacterial activities against the cyanobacteria M. aeruginosa with IC50 values ranging from 14.4 ± 1.2 to 35.3 ± 2.2 µg/mL. Compounds 1, 2, 4-7 inhibited V. parahaemolyticus with MIC values ranging from 64 to 256 µg/mL. The results suggested that saponins from L. laxa could be potential anti-cyanobacteria agents.
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Antibacterianos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Ácido Oleanólico , Primulaceae , Saponinas , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/isolamento & purificação , Saponinas/farmacologia , Saponinas/química , Saponinas/isolamento & purificação , Primulaceae/química , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Oleanólico/isolamento & purificação , Microcystis/química , LysimachiaRESUMO
Oleanolic acid (OA) is a vegetable chemical that is present naturally in a number of edible and medicinal botanicals. It has been extensively studied by medicinal chemists and scientific researchers due to its biological activity against a wide range of diseases. A significant number of researchers have synthesized a variety of analogues of OA by modifying its structure with the intention of creating more potent biological agents and improving its pharmaceutical properties. In recent years, chemical and enzymatic techniques have been employed extensively to investigate and modify the chemical structure of OA. This review presents recent advancements in medical chemistry for the structural modification of OA, with a special focus on the biotransformation, semi-synthesis and relationship between the modified structures and their biopharmaceutical properties.
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Ácido Oleanólico , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Oleanólico/síntese química , Ácido Oleanólico/metabolismo , Humanos , Biotransformação , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Estrutura Molecular , AnimaisRESUMO
The present work aimed to obtain a set of oleanolic acid derivatives with a high level of cytotoxic and antioxidant activities and a low level of toxicity by applying an economical method. Oleanolic acid was alkylated with α,ω-dihalogenoalkane/α,ω-dihalogenoalkene to obtain 14 derivatives of dimer structure. All of the newly obtained compounds were subjected to QSAR computational analysis to evaluate the probability of the occurrence of different types of pharmacological activities depending on the structure of the analysed compound. All dimers were tested for cytotoxicity activity and antioxidant potential. The cytotoxicity was tested on the SKBR-3, SKOV-3, PC-3, and U-87 cancer cell lines with the application of the MTT assay. The HDF cell line was applied to evaluate the tested compounds' Selectivity Index. The antioxidant test was performed with a DPPH assay. Almost all triterpene dimers showed a high level of cytotoxic activity towards selected cancer cell lines, with an IC50 value below 10 µM. The synthesised derivatives of oleanolic acid exhibited varying degrees of antioxidant activity, surpassing that of the natural compound in several instances. Employing the DPPH assay, compounds 2a, 2b, and 2f emerged as promising candidates, demonstrating significantly higher Trolox equivalents and highlighting their potential for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Joining two oleanolic acid residues through their C-17 carboxyl group using α,ω-dihalogenoalkanes/α,ω-dihalogenoalkenes resulted in the synthesis of highly potent cytotoxic agents with favourable SIs and high levels of antioxidant activity.
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Antineoplásicos , Antioxidantes , Ácido Oleanólico , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Humanos , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/química , Antioxidantes/síntese química , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Desenho de Fármacos , Relação Quantitativa Estrutura-Atividade , Dimerização , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
Natural products have always played an important role in pharmacotherapy, helping to control pathophysiological processes associated with human disease. Thus, natural products such as oleanolic acid (OA), a pentacyclic triterpene that has demonstrated important activities in several disease models, are in high demand. The relevant properties of this compound have motivated re-searchers to search for new analogues and derivatives using the OA as a scaffold to which new functional groups have been added or modifications have been realized. OA and its derivatives have been shown to be effective in the treatment of inflammatory processes, triggered by chronic diseases or bacterial and viral infections. OA and its derivatives have also been found to be effective in diabetic disorders, a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by hyperglycemia that can affect several organs, including the liver and brain. This group of compounds has been reported to exhibit significant bioactivity against cancer processes in vitro and in vivo. In this review, we summarize the bioactive properties of OA and its derivatives as anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antiviral, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, and anticancer agents.
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Ácido Oleanólico , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Humanos , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Anti-Inflamatórios/química , Antivirais/farmacologia , Antivirais/química , Hipoglicemiantes/farmacologia , Hipoglicemiantes/química , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/químicaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The therapeutic strategies for acute ischemic stroke were faced with substantial constraints, emphasizing the necessity to safeguard neuronal cells during cerebral ischemia to reduce neurological impairments and enhance recovery outcomes. Despite its potential as a neuroprotective agent in stroke treatment, Chikusetsu saponin IVa encounters numerous challenges in clinical application. RESULT: Brain-targeted liposomes modified with THRre peptides showed substantial uptake by bEnd. 3 and PC-12 cells and demonstrated the ability to cross an in vitro blood-brain barrier model, subsequently accumulating in PC-12 cells. In vivo, they could significantly accumulate in rat brain. Treatment with C-IVa-LPs-THRre notably reduced the expression of proteins in the P2RX7/NLRP3/Caspase-1 pathway and inflammatory factors. This was evidenced by decreased cerebral infarct size and improved neurological function in MCAO rats. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that C-IVa-LPs-THRre could serve as a promising strategy for targeting cerebral ischemia. This approach enhances drug concentration in the brain, mitigates pyroptosis, and improves the neuroinflammatory response associated with stroke.
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Barreira Hematoencefálica , AVC Isquêmico , Lipossomos , Fármacos Neuroprotetores , Piroptose , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Saponinas , Animais , Saponinas/farmacologia , Saponinas/química , Piroptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Ratos , Barreira Hematoencefálica/metabolismo , Barreira Hematoencefálica/efeitos dos fármacos , Lipossomos/química , Masculino , AVC Isquêmico/tratamento farmacológico , AVC Isquêmico/metabolismo , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/química , Células PC12 , Ácido Oleanólico/farmacologia , Ácido Oleanólico/química , Ácido Oleanólico/análogos & derivados , Encéfalo/metabolismo , Encéfalo/efeitos dos fármacos , Peptídeos/química , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Isquemia Encefálica/tratamento farmacológico , Isquemia Encefálica/metabolismoRESUMO
Pentacyclic triterpenes have attracted much attention because of their many bioactivities, but their bioaccessibility is low. Oleanolic acid (OA) was used in this study as a typical edible pentacyclic triterpene. In this work, we proposed an OA interfacial delivery model based on W/O Pickering emulsion, and investigated the effects of different oil types on the emulsion properties and OA bioaccessibility of the OA W/O Pickering emulsion interfacial delivery system (EIDS). Medium chain triglyceride (MCT), long chain triglycerides (LCT) and MCT/LCT (1:1, w/w) were selected as carrier oils for the preparation of emulsions, respectively. The results showed that the emulsions formed from LCT had smaller particle sizes, which increased the deformation resistance of the emulsions and exhibited good stability during the simulated in vitro digestion. The extent of free fatty acid (FFA) release during oil digestion was MCT (103.32 ± 3.74 %) > M/L (97.89 ± 2.89 %) > LCT (71.41 ± 6.64 %). Of interest, the bioaccessibility of OA was influenced by the carrier oil: LCT (59.34 ± 2.55 %) > M/L (47.35 ± 6.25 %) > MCT (13.11 ± 1.40 %) ï¼ PBS (7.11 ± 1.74 %), and such a difference was mainly attributed to the greater solubilisation of OA in mixed micelles consisting of long-chain fatty acids. In summary, the size of hydrophobic domains in the mixed micelles produced a greater effect than the effect of FFA release on OA bioaccessibility. This study provides a theoretical basis for the interfacial delivery of OA and the enhancement of OA bioaccessibility based on W/O Pickering emulsions with different oil types.