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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 anti-bacterial effects against Microcystis aeruginosa, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, V. harveyi, V. vulinificus, V. cholerae, and V. alginolyticus. All compounds showed potent anti-bacterial 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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Four previously undescribed compounds named phyllancosides A and B (1 and 2), and phyllancochines A and B (3 and 4) together with ten known compounds (5-14) were isolated from the aerial parts of Phyllanthus cochinchinensis Spreng. Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of comprehensive analysis of IR, HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectra. The absolute configurations of 1 and 2 were determined by electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra. Compounds 3, 4, and 10 showed antimicrobial activity against E. faecalis, S. aureus, and B. cereus with the MIC values in range of 32-256â µg/mL. Compound 11 inhibited E. faecalis and B. cereus, and 7 inhibited S. aureus with the MIC values in range of 64-128â µg/mL. In addition, compounds 1, 3, 4, 8, and 9 showed significantly NO production inhibitory activity in LPS activated RAW 264.7 cells with IC50 values ranging from 36.57 to 56.34â µM.
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Antiinfecciosos , Lipopolisacáridos , Animales , Ratones , Células RAW 264.7 , Estructura Molecular , Lipopolisacáridos/farmacología , Staphylococcus aureus , Óxido Nítrico , Componentes Aéreos de las Plantas/química , Antiinfecciosos/análisisRESUMEN
Four undescribed spirostan glycosides, (25S)-5α-spirostan- 12-one-2α,3ß-diol-3-O-ß-D-glucopyranosyl-(1â4)-ß-D-galactopyranoside (1), (25S)-5α-spirostan-12-one-2α,3ß-diol-3-O-ß-D-galatopyranosyl-(1â2)-ß-D-glucopyranosyl- (1â4)-ß-D-galactopyranoside (2), (25S)-5α-spirostan-12-one-2α,3ß-diol-3-O-ß-D-glucopyranosyl-(1â2)-[ß-D-glucopyranosyl-(1â3)]-ß-D-glucopyranosyl-(1â4)-ß-D-galactopyranoside (3), and hecogenin 3-O-ß-D-glucopyranosyl-(1â3)-[ß-D-xylopyranosyl-(1â2)]-ß-D-glucopyranosyl-(1â4)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1â2)]-ß-D-galactopyranoside (4), together with eleven known compounds (5-15) were isolated from the branches and leaves of Tribulus terrestris. Their chemical structures were established through spectroscopic methods, including HR-ESI-MS, 1D-, and 2D-NMR spectra. Preliminary biological evaluation on NO production inhibitory activity in LPS activated RAW 264.7â cells showed that compoundsâ 1-3, 5, and 6 had significant inhibitory effects with IC50 values ranging from 2.4 to 18.3â µM, compared to that of the positive control compound, dexamethazone (IC50 13.6â µM).
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Eight furostanol glycosides including five undescribed compounds, named tribufurostanosides A-E (1-5), and three known ones (6-8) were isolated from the fruits of Tribulus terrestris L. Their chemical structures were determined by the IR, HR-ESI-MS, 1D-, and 2D-NMR spectra. Furostanols 1-8 significantly inhibited nitric oxide production in LPS activated RAW 264.7â cells with IC50 values ranging from 14.2 to 64.7â µM, compared to that of the positive control compound, dexamethazone (IC50 13.6â µM).
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Phytochemical study on the methanol extract of the stems of Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook.f. & Thomson led to the isolation of thirteen compounds including three undescribed cis-clerodane-type furanoditerpenoids (1-3) and ten known ones (4-13). Their chemical structures were determined by IR, HR-ESI-MS, 1D-, and 2D-NMR spectra. Compounds 2-6 and 8 inhibited moderately NO production in LPS activated RAW 264.7 cell with the IC50 values of 83.5, 57.6, 75.3, 78.1, and 74.7 µM, respectively.
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Two undescribed triterpenes, syzyfolium A (1) and syzyfolium B (2), together with twelve known compounds, terminolic acid (3), actinidic acid (4), piscidinol A (5), threo-dihydroxydehydrodiconiferyl alcohol (6), lariciresinol-4-O-ß-D-glucoside (7), icariol A2 (8), 14ß,15ß-dihydroxyklaineanone (9), garcimangosone D (10), (+)-catechin (11), myricetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (12), quercitrin (13), and 3, 4, 5-trimethoxyphenyl-(6'-O-galloyl)-O-ß-D-glucopyranoside (14) were isolated from the leaves of Syzygium myrsinifolium. Their chemical structures were determined by IR, HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectra. Compounds 3 and 4 inhibited significantly α-glucosidase with IC50 values of 23.99 and 36.84, respectively, and compounds 1 and 2 inhibited significantly α-amylase with IC50 values of 35.48 and 43.65â µM, respectively.
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Syzygium , Triterpenos , Syzygium/química , alfa-Glucosidasas , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Triterpenos/farmacología , alfa-Amilasas , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/químicaRESUMEN
Seven steroidal saponins including three new 16,23-cyclocholestanes (1-3) and one new pregane (4) were isolated from the roots of Dracaena cambodiana Pierre ex Gagnep. Their chemical structures were elucidated to be (23R,25R)-26-O-ß-D-glucopyranosyl-16,23-cyclocholesta-5,17(20)-dien-22-one-3ß,16α,26-triol-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1â2)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1â3)]-ß-D-glucopyranoside (1), (23R,25R)-26-O-ß-D-glucopyranosyl-16,23-cyclocholesta-5,17,20(22)-trien-3ß,22,26-triol-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1â3)-ß-D-glucopyranoside (2), (23R,25R)-16,23-cyclocholesta-5,16,20(22)-trien-3ß,22,26-triol-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1â3)-ß-D-glucopyranoside (3), 3ß-[(O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1â3)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1â2)]-ß-D-gluco-pyranosyl)oxy]-pregna-5,17(20)-diene-16-one-20-carboxylic acid 4''''-O-ß-D-glucopyranosylisopentyl ester (4), cambodianoside A (5), diosbulbiside C (6), and diosbulbiside D (7), by IR, HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectra. Compounds 1 and 4-7 inhibited nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide activated RAW 264.7 cells with IC50 values ranging from 19.03±1.84 to 67.92±3.81â µM, whereas compounds 2 and 3 were inactive with IC50 values over 100â µM.
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Dracaena , Lipopolisacáridos , Saponinas , Ratones , Animales , Lipopolisacáridos/farmacología , Óxido Nítrico , Células RAW 264.7 , Trientina , Saponinas/farmacología , Saponinas/química , Estructura MolecularRESUMEN
In this study, four undescribed bibenzyl derivatives (1-4), together with seven known compounds (5-11) were isolated from the aerial parts of Dendrobium officinale. Their chemical structures were determined to be (7'S,8'S) -9''-acetyldendrocandin U (1), (7'S,8'S) -4'-methoxydendrocandin T (2), (7'R,8'S) -dendrocandin B (3), (1S,2R) -5'''-methoxydendrofindlaphenol C (4) by analyzing of the spectroscopic data including HR-ESI-MS, 1D-, and 2D-NMR spectra. The absolute configurations of compounds 1-4 were determined by the electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra. Compounds 1-3, 5, 10 and 11 inhibited α-glucosidase with the IC50 values ranging from 56.3 to 165.3â µM, compounds 1-3, 5, 7-10 inhibited α-amylase with the IC50 values ranging from 65.2 to 177.6â µM.
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Dendrobium , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas , Componentes Aéreos de las Plantas , alfa-Amilasas , alfa-Glucosidasas , Dendrobium/química , alfa-Amilasas/antagonistas & inhibidores , alfa-Amilasas/metabolismo , alfa-Glucosidasas/metabolismo , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/química , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/aislamiento & purificación , Componentes Aéreos de las Plantas/química , Estilbenos/química , Estilbenos/farmacología , Estilbenos/aislamiento & purificación , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Estructura Molecular , Conformación MolecularRESUMEN
Hericium erinaceus is a species of mushroom with high nutritional value that is used mainly as food in tropical countries. Phytochemical study of H. erinaceus led to the isolation of an undescribed compound, named as hericium VN (1), together with nine known compounds, 1-(2-formyl-1-pyrrolyl)butanoic acid (2), herierin III (3), 5'-(methylthio)adenosine (4), adenosine (5), nicotinic acid (6), (22E,24R)-5α,8α-epidioxyergosta-6,9(11),22-trien-3ß-ol (7), 5α,8α-peroxycerevisterol (8), (22E,24R)-5α,8α-epidioxy-egosta-6,22-diene 3-O-ß-D-glucopyranoside (9), and cerevisterol (10) based on extensive analyses of HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectra. The absolute configuration of compound 1 was determined by experimental combined with calculated electronic circular dichroism spectra. Compound 7 exhibited cytotoxic effects against brain tumor cell line CCF-STTG1 with the IC50 value of 15.50 µM, compared to that of the positive control compound, doxorubicin, which showed IC50 value of 15.84 µM.
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Astrocitoma , Ensayos de Selección de Medicamentos Antitumorales , Hericium , Humanos , Estructura Molecular , Astrocitoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Hericium/química , Neoplasias Encefálicas/tratamiento farmacológico , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/aislamiento & purificación , Línea Celular Tumoral , Resonancia Magnética Nuclear BiomolecularRESUMEN
Herein, dual-emission carbon dots (DE-CDs) were synthesized using a one-pot hydrothermal method. DE-CDs exhibited two well-separated peaks at 433 and 513 nm under ultraviolet excitation. The prepared DE-CDs offer selective detection of Fe3+ ions via inner filter effect (IFE) and Pb2+ ions via aggregation-induced enhancement (AIE). The obtained DE-CDs showed a good affinity for both Fe3+ and Pb2+ ions in the presence of various interfering ions. The limits of detection were 0.797 ppm and 4.739 ppm for Pb2+ and Fe3+, respectively. The finding reveals the huge potential of DE-CDs for the selective detection of multiple targets in one solution.
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From the fruits of Schisandra cauliflora, five new dimethylbutyrylated dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans, named schisandracaurins A-E, were isolated using separation and chromatographic techniques. Their structures were determined by extensive analyses of HR-ESI-MS, NMR, and ECD spectra. The schisandracaurins A-E potentially inhibited NO production in LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells with their IC50 values from 21.4 to 30.3â µM.
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Lignanos , Schisandra , Schisandra/química , Lipopolisacáridos/farmacología , Estructura Molecular , Frutas/química , Lignanos/química , Ciclooctanos/farmacología , Ciclooctanos/análisis , Ciclooctanos/químicaRESUMEN
Vitex trifolia L. is a medicinal plant and widely distributed in the northern mountainous areas of Vietnam. Phytochemical study on the fruits of this plant led to the isolation of nine iridoid derivatives (1-9) including three undescribed compounds (1-3). Their structures were elucidated to be 3''-hydroxyscrophuloside A1 (1), 3''-hydroxycallicoside D (2), 2'-p-hydroxybenzoylaucubin (3), 6'-p-hydroxybenzoylmussaenosidic acid (4), nishindaside (5), agnuside (6), 10-O-vanilloylaucubin (7), 6'-O-p-hydroxybenzoyl-gardoside (8), and buddlejoside B (9) based on extensive analyses of HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectra. Compounds 1, 2, 4, and 8 significantly posessed anti-barterial activity against Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains with MIC values in range of 16-64â µg/mL. At concentration of 20â µM, compounds 1-9 did not show cytotoxic effects against human lung cancer cells (PC9).
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Antiinfecciosos , Antineoplásicos , Vitex , Humanos , Iridoides/química , Vitex/química , Frutas/química , Antiinfecciosos/farmacología , Antiinfecciosos/análisis , Extractos Vegetales/análisisRESUMEN
Three new furostane saponins, ramofurosides A-C (1-3), and two known saponins, fistulosaponin B (4) and (25R)-26-O-ß-D-glucopyranosyl-1ß,3ß,26-trihydroxyfurosta-5,20(22)-diene-1-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1â2)-α-L-arabinopyranoside (5) were isolated from the methanol extract of Allium ramosum seeds. Their structures were identified based on spectroscopic evidence and comparison with those reported in the literature. All compounds were evaluated for reduction of lipid accumulation in HepG2 cell lines. As a result, compounds 1 and 3 showed a significant reduction in total lipid content by 27.93±3.05 and 27.54±1.68 %, respectively, at a concentration of 100â µM.
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Allium , Saponinas , Allium/química , Lípidos/análisis , Metanol , Estructura Molecular , Extractos Vegetales/química , Saponinas/química , Semillas/químicaRESUMEN
In a search for anti-inflammatory activity in resources from Vietnamese mangroves, we found that a methanolic extract from the leaves of Calophyllum inophyllum (CIL) showed significant anti-inflammatory effects in vitro. Using various chromatographic techniques, we subsequently isolated 12 compounds (1-12) from a methanolic extract of CIL, including two novel compounds (1-2). The inhibitory effects of these compounds on lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW264.7 cells were also evaluated. Compound 1 significantly suppressed NO production (IC50â¯=â¯2.44⯱â¯0.88⯵M), the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines (including interleukin-1 beta and tumor necrosis factor alpha), and the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase through downregulation of nuclear factor-kappa-B signaling cascades. These results suggest that C. inophyllum leaves might be a useful resource for the development of drugs for the treatment of inflammation.
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Antiinflamatorios/farmacología , Calophyllum/química , Triterpenos/farmacología , Animales , Antiinflamatorios/química , Antiinflamatorios/aislamiento & purificación , Interleucina-1beta/metabolismo , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Lipopolisacáridos/farmacología , Ratones , Subunidad p50 de NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico Sintasa de Tipo II/metabolismo , Células RAW 264.7 , Estereoisomerismo , Triterpenos/química , Triterpenos/aislamiento & purificación , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/metabolismoRESUMEN
Seven anthraquinones including two new compounds namely capillasterquinones A and B (1 and 2) and one new butenolide namely capillasterolide (8) were isolated and structurally elucidated from the crinoid Capillaster multiradiatus. The inhibitory effect of compounds 1-8 on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production as well as inhibition of 1 on expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) proteins in RAW264.7 cells were also evaluated. As the obtained results, capillasterquinone A (1) showed strong NO production inhibitory activity with an IC50 of 5.89±0.11 µM. In addition, compound 1 reduced the LPS-induced iNOS and COX-2 expressions in a dose-dependent manner.
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4-Butirolactona/análogos & derivados , Antraquinonas/farmacología , Equinodermos/química , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/farmacología , 4-Butirolactona/química , 4-Butirolactona/aislamiento & purificación , 4-Butirolactona/farmacología , Animales , Antraquinonas/química , Antraquinonas/aislamiento & purificación , Ciclooxigenasa 2/metabolismo , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/química , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/aislamiento & purificación , Lipopolisacáridos/antagonistas & inhibidores , Lipopolisacáridos/farmacología , Ratones , Estructura Molecular , Óxido Nítrico/antagonistas & inhibidores , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico Sintasa de Tipo II/antagonistas & inhibidores , Óxido Nítrico Sintasa de Tipo II/metabolismo , Células RAW 264.7 , Relación Estructura-ActividadRESUMEN
Two new guaiane sesquiterpene lactones, vulgarolides A and B (1 and 2), were isolated from Artemisia vulgaris aerial parts using various chromatographic separations. The structure elucidation was performed by combination of spectroscopic experiments including 1D and 2D NMR, HR ESI MS, and CD. Their in vitro cytotoxic activities against five human cancer cell lines were also evaluated using SRB method.
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Antineoplásicos Fitogénicos/farmacología , Artemisia/química , Sesquiterpenos de Guayano/química , Sesquiterpenos de Guayano/farmacología , Línea Celular Tumoral , Dicroismo Circular , Ensayos de Selección de Medicamentos Antitumorales , Humanos , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Modelos Moleculares , Componentes Aéreos de las Plantas/química , Espectrometría de Masa por Ionización de ElectrosprayRESUMEN
Using various chromatographic separation techniques, ten flavonoid glycosides, including six new compounds namely barringosides A-F (1-6), were isolated from a methanol extract of the Barringtonia acutangula leaves. The structure elucidation was confirmed by spectroscopic analyses, including 1D and 2D NMR, and HR ESI MS. Their inhibitory effects on LPS-induced NO production in RAW264.7 cells were also evaluated. Among the isolated compounds, quercetin 3-O-ß-d-(6-p-hydroxybenzoyl)galactopyranoside (9) showed significant effect with an IC50 of 20.00±1.68µM. This is the first report of these flavonoid glycosides from Barringtonia genus and their inhibition on LPS-induced NO production in RAW264.7 cells was reported here for the first time.
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Barringtonia/química , Flavonoides/farmacología , Glicósidos/farmacología , Lipopolisacáridos/antagonistas & inhibidores , Óxido Nítrico/antagonistas & inhibidores , Animales , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Flavonoides/química , Flavonoides/aislamiento & purificación , Glicósidos/química , Glicósidos/aislamiento & purificación , Lipopolisacáridos/farmacología , Ratones , Estructura Molecular , Óxido Nítrico/biosíntesis , Células RAW 264.7 , Relación Estructura-ActividadRESUMEN
Two new pyrrole oligoglycosides, plancipyrrosides A and B (1 and 2), were isolated from methanol extract of the Vietnamese starfish Acanthaster planci using various chromatographic procedures. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including one and two dimensional (1D- and 2D)-NMR and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR)-MS. The finding of 1 and 2 represents the third case of pyrrole oligoglycosides obtaining reported to date. Moreover, plancipyrroside B (2) exhibits a potent inhibitory effect on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW264.7 cells with IC50 of 5.94±0.34 µM, whereas plancipyrroside A (1) shows this inhibitory activity with IC50 of 16.61±1.85 µM.
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Glicósidos/farmacología , Lipopolisacáridos/antagonistas & inhibidores , Lipopolisacáridos/farmacología , Macrófagos/efectos de los fármacos , Óxido Nítrico/biosíntesis , Pirroles/farmacología , Estrellas de Mar/química , Animales , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Células Cultivadas , Glicósidos/química , Glicósidos/aislamiento & purificación , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Ratones , Conformación Molecular , Pirroles/química , Pirroles/aislamiento & purificaciónRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Hai Phong, located in northern Vietnam, has become a high HIV prevalence province among Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) since the infection shifted from the southern to the northern region of the country. Previous research indicates high levels of drug and sex related risk behaviour especially among younger IDUs. Our recent qualitative research provides a deeper understanding of HIV risk behaviour and highlights views and experiences of IDUs relating to drug injecting and sharing practices. METHODS: Fifteen IDUs participated in semi-structured interviews conducted in September-October, 2012. Eligible participants were selected from those recruited in a larger scale behavioural research project and identified through screening questions. Interviews were conducted by two local interviewers in Vietnamese and were audiotaped. Ethical procedures, including informed consent and participants' understanding of their right to skip and withdraw, were applied. Transcripts were translated and double checked. The data were categorised and coded according to themes. Thematic analysis was conducted and a qualitative data analysis thematic framework was used. RESULTS: Qualitative analysis highlighted situational circumstances associated with HIV risks among IDUs in Hai Phong and revealed three primary themes: (i) places for injecting, (ii) injecting drugs in small groups, and (iii) sharing practices. Our results showed that shared use of jointly purchased drugs and group injecting were widespread among IDUs without adequate recognition of these as HIV risk behaviours. Frequent police raids generated a constant fear of arrest. As a consequence, the majority preferred either rail lines or isolated public places for injection, while some injected in their own or a friend's home. Price, a heroin crisis, and strong group norms encouraged collective preparation and group injecting. Risk practices were enhanced by a number of factors: the difficulty in getting new syringes, quick withdrawal management, punitive attitudes, fear of arrest/imprisonment, lack of resources, incorrect self-assessment, and risk denial. Some of the IDU participants emphasised self-care attitudes which should be encouraged to minimise HIV transmission risk. CONCLUSION: The IDUs' experiences in Hai Phong identified through our data broaden our qualitative understanding about the HIV transmission risk among IDUs and emphasize the need to strengthen harm reduction services in Vietnam.
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Consumidores de Drogas/estadística & datos numéricos , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Compartición de Agujas/estadística & datos numéricos , Abuso de Sustancias por Vía Intravenosa/epidemiología , Adulto , Consumidores de Drogas/psicología , Femenino , Reducción del Daño , Humanos , Entrevistas como Asunto , Aplicación de la Ley , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Compartición de Agujas/economía , Compartición de Agujas/psicología , Prevalencia , Investigación Cualitativa , Asunción de Riesgos , Factores Socioeconómicos , Abuso de Sustancias por Vía Intravenosa/psicología , Vietnam/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
Aphanapolystachones A-C (1-3), three undescribed sesquiterpene-diterpene heterodimers, were obtained from the fruits of Aphanamixis polystachya. Their structures and absolute configurations were identified by extensive analysis of HR-ESI-MS, NMR, experimental and TD-DFT calculated ECD spectra. The biosynthetic pathway of them was also proposed, which is produced by key intermolecular Diels-Alder [4 + 2]-cycloaddition reaction between a guaiane sesquiterpene and an acyclic diterpene. Compounds 1-3 inhibited NO production in LPS activated RAW 264.7 cells with the IC50 values of 1.7 ± 0.2, 3.0 ± 0.3, 5.3 ± 0.3 µM, respectively, lower than that of the positive control L-NMMA (31.5 ± 2.6 µM). In addition, compounds 1-3 significantly reduced IL-6 secretion at diluted concentration of 0.4 µM.