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Four ethanol fractionated crude extracts (EFCEs [A-D]) purified from the leaves of Cinnamomum macrostemon Hayata were screened for antioxidative effects and mitochondrial function in HaCaT cells. The higher cell viability indicated that EFCE C was mildly toxic. Under the treatment of 50 ng/mL EFCE C, the hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced cytosolic and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species levels were reduced as well as the H2O2-impaired cell viability, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), ATP production, and mitochondrial mass. The conversion of globular mitochondria to tubular mitochondria is coincident with EFCE C-restored mitochondrial function. The mitophagy activator rapamycin showed similar effects to EFCE C in recovering the H2O2-impaired cell viability, MMP, ATP production, mitochondrial mass, and also mitophagic proteins such as PINK1, Parkin, LC3 II, and biogenesis protein PGC-1α. We thereby propose the application of EFCE C in the prevention of oxidative stress in skin cells.
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Sobrevivência Celular , Cinnamomum , Peróxido de Hidrogênio , Queratinócitos , Potencial da Membrana Mitocondrial , Mitocôndrias , Mitofagia , Estresse Oxidativo , Extratos Vegetais , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Humanos , Mitofagia/efeitos dos fármacos , Queratinócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Queratinócitos/metabolismo , Queratinócitos/citologia , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/química , Potencial da Membrana Mitocondrial/efeitos dos fármacos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/metabolismo , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Cinnamomum/química , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Trifosfato de Adenosina/metabolismo , Folhas de Planta/química , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/metabolismo , Sirolimo/farmacologia , Células HaCaT , Proteínas Quinases/metabolismo , Coativador 1-alfa do Receptor gama Ativado por Proliferador de Peroxissomo/metabolismo , Coativador 1-alfa do Receptor gama Ativado por Proliferador de Peroxissomo/genéticaRESUMO
The mold Monascus, also called red yeast rice, anka, or koji, has been used as the natural food coloring agent and food additives for more than 1000 years in Asian countries. It has also been used in Chinese herbology and traditional Chinese medicine due to its easing digestion and antiseptic effects. However, under different culture conditions, the ingredients in Monascus-fermented products may be changed. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the ingredients, as well as the bioactivities of Monascus-derived natural products, is important. Here, through the thorough investigation into the chemical constituents of M. purpureus wmd2424, five previously undescribed compounds, monascuspurins A-E (1-5), were isolated from the EtOAc extract of mangrove-derived fungus Monascus purpureus wmd2424 cultured in RGY medium. All the constituents were confirmed via HRESIMS and 1D- and 2D-NMR spectroscopy. Their antifungal activity was also evaluated. Our results showed that four constituents (compounds 3-5) possessed mild antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger, Penicillium italicum, Candida albicans, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is worth mentioning that the chemical composition of the type strain Monascus purpureus wmd2424 has never been studied.
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Monascus , Oryza , Antifúngicos/farmacologia , Antifúngicos/metabolismo , Monascus/metabolismo , Fungos , Aditivos Alimentares/metabolismo , Corantes , Fermentação , Oryza/microbiologiaRESUMO
From the anti-inflammatory screening of Formosan Lauraceous plants, the methanolic extract of the root of Machilus zuihoensis var. mushaensis stood out for its potent inhibitory activity toward superoxide anion and elastase release in human neutrophils. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the root of M. zuihoensis var. mushaensis led to eight new compounds, including two butanolides (1-2), five lignanoids (3-7), and one sesquiterpenoid (8), along with 50 known compounds (9-58). Structures of these compounds were elucidated by NMR, UV, IR, CD, and MS analyses. Thirty-two isolates were evaluated for their anti-inflammatory activity. Among them, 9, 20, 27, 28, 30, 31, 35, and 40 exhibited significant superoxide anion generation inhibition selectively (IC50 value < 7.4 µM), 15 and 19 showed selective inhibition toward elastase release (IC50 value < 8.0 µM). Moreover, 3, 16, 21, and 22 simultaneously displayed superoxide anion generation and elastase release inhibition. It is worth mentioning that 21 and 22 showed more potent inhibitory activities (IC50 < 1.0 µM) on superoxide anion than the positive control, LY294002. Further quantitative HPLC analysis indicated the content of 21 and 22 were 0.90 and 3.04 mg/g (w/w) in the ethyl-acetate layer of the root of M. zuihoensis var. mushaensis, respectively. Altogether, M. zuihoensis var. mushaensis revealed a potential for developing the botanical new drug against inflammation-related disease.
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Lauraceae , Superóxidos , Humanos , Lauraceae/química , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Elastase PancreáticaRESUMO
In an effort to explore bioactive anti-inflammatory compounds from natural Actinobacteria resources from all over Taiwan and various ecological environments, an active strain of Acrocarpospora punica was collected at Taitung County in Taiwan, prepared from soil origin. A bioassay-guided fractionation of the BuOH extract of a culture broth of a new strain of the actinomycete Acrocarpospora punica led to the isolation of five previously undescribed compounds: acrocarpunicains A-F (1-6). The structures were elucidated by 1D and 2D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Furthermore, the isolated compounds were subjected to in vitro testing to evaluate their anti-inflammatory activity. Of these isolates, acrocarpunicains A (1), B (2), C (3) and F (6) showed NO inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 9.36 ± 0.25, 10.11 ± 0.47, 5.15 ± 0.18, and 27.17 ± 1.87 µM, stronger than the positive control, quercetin (IC50 = 35.95 ± 2.34 µM). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on azaphilone and phenanthrene-type metabolites from the genus Acrocarpospora.
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Actinobacteria , Actinomycetales , Actinobacteria/metabolismo , Actinomycetales/química , Anti-Inflamatórios , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , TaiwanRESUMO
Bioassay-guided fractionation of extracts derived from solid cultures of a Herbidospora daliensis originating from Taiwan led to the isolation of five new compounds, for which we propose the name herbidosporadalins A−E (1−5), one isolated for the first time, herbidosporadalin F (6), together with two known compounds (7 & 8). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses, including 1D- and 2D-NMR experiments with those of known analogues, and on the basis of HR-EI-MS mass spectrometry, their anti-inflammatory activities were also evaluated. Of these isolates, herbidosporadalin A (1), B (2), F (6) and G (8) showed NO inhibitory activity, with IC50 values of 11.8 ± 0.9, 7.1 ± 2.9, 17.8 ± 1.7, and 13.3 ± 6.5 µM, stronger than the positive control quercetin (IC50 = 36.8 ± 1.3 µM). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on 3,4-seco-friedelane metabolites (5, 6 & 8) from the genus Herbidospora.
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Actinobacteria , Actinomycetales , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , TaiwanRESUMO
Seven new compounds, including one dimer novel skeleton, chamaecyformosanin A (1); three diterpenes, chamaecyformosanins B-D (2-4); one sesquiterpene, chamaecyformosanin E (5); and two monoterpenes, chamaecyformosanins F and G (6 and 7) were isolated from the methanol extract of the bark of Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana. Their structures were established by the mean of spectroscopic analysis and the comparison of NMR data with those of known analogues. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical evidence, in-depth NMR spectroscopic analysis, and high-resolution mass spectrometry. Furthermore, the isolated compounds were subjected to an evaluation of their antimicrobial activity. Metabolites 1, 3, and 4 present antibacterial activities. It is worth mentioning that the chemical composition of the bark of C. obtusa var. formosana has never been studied in the past. This is the first time the barks from C. obtusa var. formosana were studied and two new skeleton compounds, 1 and 7, were obtained.
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Anti-Infecciosos/química , Anti-Infecciosos/farmacologia , Chamaecyparis/química , Chamaecyparis/metabolismo , Diterpenos/química , Avaliação Pré-Clínica de Medicamentos , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Espectrometria de Massas , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Estrutura Molecular , Metabolismo Secundário , Sesquiterpenos/química , TaiwanRESUMO
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The genus Cimicifuga is one of the smallest genera in the family Ranunculaceae. Cimicifugae Rhizoma originated from rhizomes of Cimicifuga simplex, and C. dahurica, C. racemosa, C. foetida, and C. heracleifolia have been used as anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic remedies in Chinese traditional medicine. Inflammation is related to many diseases. Cimicifuga taiwanensis was often used in folk therapy in Taiwan for inflammation. Phytochemical investigation and chromatographic separation of extracts from the roots of Cimicifuga taiwanensis has led to the isolation of six new compounds: cimicitaiwanins A-F (1-6, respectively). The structures of the new compounds were unambiguously elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic data analysis (1D- and 2D-NMR, MS, and UV) and comparison with the literature data. The effect of some isolates on the inhibition of NO production in lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW 264.7 murine macrophages was evaluated. Of the isolates, 3-6 exhibited potent anti-NO production activity, with IC50 values ranging from 6.54 to 24.58 µM, respectively, compared with that of quercetin, an iNOS inhibitor with an IC50 value of 34.58 µM. This is the first report on metabolite from the endemic Taiwanese plant-C. taiwanensis.
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CimicifugaRESUMO
Five new dimer compounds, namely Taiwaniacryptodimers A-E (1-5), were isolated from the methanol extract of the roots of Taiwania cryptomerioides. Their structures were established by mean of spectroscopic analysis and comparison of NMR data with those of known analogues. Their antifungal activities were also evaluated. Our results indicated that metabolites 1, 2, 4, and 5 displayed moderate antifungal activities against Aspergillus niger, Penicillium italicum, Candida albicans, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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Antifúngicos/química , Antifúngicos/farmacologia , Cupressaceae/química , Raízes de Plantas/química , Antifúngicos/isolamento & purificação , Aspergillus niger/efeitos dos fármacos , Candida albicans/efeitos dos fármacos , Dimerização , Avaliação Pré-Clínica de Medicamentos , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Metanol/química , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Estrutura Molecular , Penicillium/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/químicaRESUMO
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In the context of extreme climate due to global climate transition, rainwater adaptation in resilient cities is a key issue for countries. The purpose of this study is to identify the rainfall hotspots in urban areas and investigate whether these hotspots have environmental conditions for rainfall adaptation. The study site is located in the Taichung area. This study collects rainfall data from rainfall stations at elevations below 500 m, employs QGIS (quantum GIS) to create an inverse distance weighted graphical distribution of rainfall to determine the hotspots where the maximum and minimum rainfalls occur, identifies the topography, green spaces, water areas, and buildings in the catchment, integrates the coverage area in the project, and estimates the amount of rainwater that could be directly absorbed by the land within the catchment. The results of this study show that, among the rainfall stations at an elevation below 100 m where most urban areas are located, the Taichung rainfall station is the area with the highest number of rainfall events from May to August. Without reliance on gully or river drainage, the natural infiltration of the land in the catchment could only adjust to 80 mm of heavy precipitation within 24 h of the rainfall warning level of the Central Weather Bureau.
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Chuva , Água , Cidades , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , TaiwanRESUMO
Three new and rare chromone derivatives, epiremisporine C (1), epiremisporine D (2), and epiremisporine E (3), were isolated from marine-derived Penicillium citrinum, together with four known compounds, epiremisporine B (4), penicitrinone A (5), 8-hydroxy-1-methoxycarbonyl-6-methylxanthone (6), and isoconiochaetone C (7). Among the isolated compounds, compounds 2-5 significantly decreased fMLP-induced superoxide anion generation by human neutrophils, with IC50 values of 6.39 ± 0.40, 8.28 ± 0.29, 3.62 ± 0.61, and 2.67 ± 0.10 µM, respectively. Compounds 3 and 4 exhibited cytotoxic activities with IC50 values of 43.82 ± 6.33 and 32.29 ± 4.83 µM, respectively, against non-small lung cancer cell (A549), and Western blot assay confirmed that compounds 3 and 4 markedly induced apoptosis of A549 cells, through Bcl-2, Bax, and caspase 3 signaling cascades.
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Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/química , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/farmacologia , Antibióticos Antineoplásicos/química , Antibióticos Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Cromonas/química , Cromonas/farmacologia , Penicillium/química , Células A549 , Adulto , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Caspase 3/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Fermentação , Humanos , Técnicas In Vitro , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Estrutura Molecular , Neutrófilos/efeitos dos fármacos , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-bcl-2/efeitos dos fármacos , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Superóxidos/química , Adulto Jovem , Proteína X Associada a bcl-2/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
Cultivation of the actinobacteria strain Isoptericola chiayiensis, a mangrove-derived actinobacteria that was isolated from a mangrove soil collected in Chiayi County, resulted in the isolation of one new 2-furanone derivative, isopterfuranoneâ (1), one new sesquiterpenoid, isopterchiayioneâ (2), one new benzenoid derivative, isopterinoidâ (3), five new flavonoids, chiayiflavans A-Eâ (4-8), and 4 metabolites isolated for the first time from nature source, methyl 3-(4-methyl-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-3-yl)propanoate (9), 3-ethyl-4-methylpyrrolidine-2,5-dioneâ (10), chiayiensolâ (11) and chiayiensic acidâ (12). Their structures were determined through in-depth spectroscopic and mass-spectrometric analyses. Most of the isolates showed potent inhibitory effects on NO production in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 murine macrophages cells with IC50 values ranging from 9.36 to 40.02â µM. Of these isolates, 4 and 5 showed NO inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 17.14 and 9.36â µM, stronger than the positive control quercetin (IC50 =36.95â µM). This is the first report on flavan metabolites from the genus Isoptericola.
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Actinobacteria/química , Flavonoides/química , Sesquiterpenos/química , Actinobacteria/metabolismo , Animais , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Flavonoides/isolamento & purificação , Flavonoides/farmacologia , Lipopolissacarídeos/farmacologia , Macrófagos/citologia , Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Camundongos , Conformação Molecular , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Células RAW 264.7 , Sesquiterpenos/isolamento & purificação , Sesquiterpenos/farmacologia , Microbiologia do SoloRESUMO
The cultivation of one actinobacteria strain, Herbidospora yilanensis, was isolated from sediment samples collected from Yilan County City in Taiwan, resulting in the isolation of five previously undescribed compounds: herbidosporayilanensins A-E (1-5), and four compounds isolated from nature for the first time: herbidosporayilanensins F-I (6-9). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses, including 1D- and 2D-NMR experiments with those of known analogues, and on the basis of HR-EI-MS mass spectrometry, their antimycobacterial activities were also evaluated.
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Actinobacteria/metabolismo , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/metabolismo , Actinobacteria/isolamento & purificação , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antituberculosos/química , Antituberculosos/metabolismo , Antituberculosos/farmacologia , Sedimentos Geológicos/microbiologia , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Estrutura Molecular , Mycobacterium tuberculosis/efeitos dos fármacos , Microbiologia do Solo , TaiwanRESUMO
Phytochemical investigation and chromatographic separation of extracts from the actinobacteria strain Saccharomonospora piscinae that was isolated from dried fishpond sediment of Kouhu township, in the south of Taiwan, led to the isolation of three new compounds, saccharpiscinols A-C (1-3, respectively), and three new natural products, namely (2S)-5,7,3',4'-tetrahydroxy-6,8-dimethylflavanone (4), methyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxy-6-methylbenzoate (5), and (±)-7-acetyl-4,8-dihydroxy-6-methyl-1-tetralone (6). Compounds 4-6 were reported before as synthesized products, herein, they are reported from nature for the first time. The structures of the new compounds were unambiguously elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic data analysis (1D- and 2D-NMR, MS, and UV) and comparison with literature data. The effect of some isolates on the inhibition of NO production in lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW 264.7 murine macrophages was evaluated. Saccharpiscinol A showed inhibitory activities against LPS-induced NO production.
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Actinobacteria/química , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Flavonoides/farmacologia , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios/química , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Misturas Complexas , Flavonoides/química , Lipopolissacarídeos/farmacologia , Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Camundongos , Óxido Nítrico/biossíntese , Células RAW 264.7RESUMO
Phytochemical investigation and chromatographic separation of extracts from one new actinobacteria strain Amycolatopsis taiwanensis that was isolated from soil of Yilan township, in the north of Taiwan, led to the isolation of nine new compounds, amycolataiwanensins A-I (1-9, resp.), and one new natural product, namely amycolataiwanensin J (10). The structures of the new compounds were unambiguously elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic-data analysis (1D- and 2D-NMR, MS, and UV) and comparison with literature data. The effect of some isolates on the inhibition of NO production in lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW 264.7 murine macrophages was evaluated. Of the isolates, 3, 5, 7 and 8 exhibited potent anti-NO production activity, with IC50 values of 17.52, 12.31, 17.81 and 13.32 µM, respectively, compared to that of quercetin, an iNOS inhibitor with an IC50 value of 35.94 µM. This is the first report on indole metabolite from the genus Amycolatopsis.
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Anti-Inflamatórios/química , Produtos Biológicos/química , Lipopolissacarídeos/efeitos adversos , Amycolatopsis/química , Amycolatopsis/isolamento & purificação , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Produtos Biológicos/isolamento & purificação , Produtos Biológicos/farmacologia , Concentração Inibidora 50 , Camundongos , Estrutura Molecular , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Células RAW 264.7 , Metabolismo Secundário , Microbiologia do Solo , TaiwanRESUMO
Qin Pi (Fraxinus chinensis Roxb.) is commercially used in healthcare products for the improvement of intestinal function and gouty arthritis in many countries. Three new secoiridoid glucosides, (8E)-4''-O-methylligstroside (1), (8E)-4''-O-methyldemethylligstroside (2), and 3'',4''-di-O-methyl-demethyloleuropein (3), have been isolated from the stem bark of Fraxinus chinensis, together with 23 known compounds (4-26). The structures of the new compounds were established by spectroscopic analyses (1D, 2D NMR, IR, UV, and HRESIMS). Among the isolated compounds, (8E)-4''-O-methylligstroside (1), (8E)-4''-O-methyldemethylligstroside (2), 3'',4''-di-O-methyldemethyloleuropein (3), oleuropein (6), aesculetin (9), isoscopoletin (11), aesculetin dimethyl ester (12), fraxetin (14), tyrosol (21), 4-hydroxyphenethyl acetate (22), and (+)-pinoresinol (24) exhibited inhibition (IC50 ≤ 7.65 µg/mL) of superoxide anion generation by human neutrophils in response to formyl-L-methionyl-L-leuckyl-L-phenylalanine/cytochalasin B (fMLP/CB). Compounds 1, 9, 11, 14, 21, and 22 inhibited fMLP/CB-induced elastase release with IC50 ≤ 3.23 µg/mL. In addition, compounds 2, 9, 11, 14, and 21 showed potent inhibition with IC50 values ≤ 27.11 µM, against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) generation. The well-known proinflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin 6 (IL-6), were also inhibited by compounds 1, 9, and 14. Compounds 1, 9, and 14 displayed an anti-inflammatory effect against NO, TNF-α, and IL-6 through the inhibition of activation of MAPKs and IκBα in LPS-activated macrophages. In addition, compounds 1, 9, and 14 stimulated anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype by elevating the expression of arginase 1 and Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4). The above results suggested that compounds 1, 9, and 14 could be considered as potential compounds for further development of NO production-targeted anti-inflammatory agents.
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Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Fraxinus/química , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Glucosídeos Iridoides/farmacologia , Casca de Planta/química , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios/química , Anti-Inflamatórios/classificação , Anti-Inflamatórios/isolamento & purificação , Citocalasina B/antagonistas & inibidores , Citocalasina B/farmacologia , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/imunologia , Humanos , Interleucina-6/genética , Interleucina-6/imunologia , Glucosídeos Iridoides/química , Glucosídeos Iridoides/classificação , Glucosídeos Iridoides/isolamento & purificação , Fator 4 Semelhante a Kruppel , Fatores de Transcrição Kruppel-Like/genética , Fatores de Transcrição Kruppel-Like/imunologia , Elastase de Leucócito/imunologia , Elastase de Leucócito/metabolismo , Lipopolissacarídeos/antagonistas & inibidores , Lipopolissacarídeos/farmacologia , MAP Quinase Quinase 4/genética , MAP Quinase Quinase 4/imunologia , Camundongos , Estrutura Molecular , N-Formilmetionina Leucil-Fenilalanina/antagonistas & inibidores , N-Formilmetionina Leucil-Fenilalanina/farmacologia , Inibidor de NF-kappaB alfa/genética , Inibidor de NF-kappaB alfa/imunologia , Neutrófilos/citologia , Neutrófilos/efeitos dos fármacos , Neutrófilos/imunologia , Óxido Nítrico/antagonistas & inibidores , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Extratos Vegetais/química , Cultura Primária de Células , Células RAW 264.7 , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Superóxidos/antagonistas & inibidores , Superóxidos/metabolismo , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/genética , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/imunologia , Proteínas Quinases p38 Ativadas por Mitógeno/genética , Proteínas Quinases p38 Ativadas por Mitógeno/imunologiaRESUMO
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is considered to be a silent killer, and was the fourth leading global cause of cancer deaths in 2018. For now, sorafenib is the only approved drug for advanced HCC treatment. The introduction of additional chemopreventive agents and/or adjuvant therapies may be helpful for the treatment of HCC. After screening 3000 methanolic extracts from the Formosan plant extract bank, Excoecaria formosana showed glycine N-methyltransferase (GNMT)-promoter-enhancing and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2)-suppressing activities. Further, the investigation of the whole plant of E. formosana led to the isolation of a new steroid, 7α-hydroperoxysitosterol-3-O-ß-d-(6-O-palmitoyl)glucopyranoside (1); two new coumarinolignans, excoecoumarin A (2) and excoecoumarin B (3); a new diterpene, excoeterpenol A (4); and 40 known compounds (5-44). Among them, Compounds 38 and 40-44 at a 100 µM concentration showed a 2.97 ± 0.27-, 3.17 ± 1.03-, 2.73 ± 0.23-, 2.63 ± 0.14-, 6.57 ± 0.13-, and 2.62 ± 0.05-fold increase in GNMT promoter activity, respectively. In addition, Compounds 40 and 43 could reduce NRF2 activity, a transcription factor associated with drug resistance, in Huh7 cells with relative activity of 33.1 ± 0.2% and 45.2 ± 2.5%. These results provided the basis for the utilization of Taiwan agarwood for the development of anti-HCC agents.
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Euphorbiaceae/química , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Glicina N-Metiltransferase/genética , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/metabolismo , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Regiões Promotoras Genéticas , Humanos , Estrutura Molecular , Oxirredução/efeitos dos fármacos , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , TaiwanRESUMO
Three new dimeric abietane-type diterpenoids, abieta-6,8,11,13-tetraen-12-yl 12-hydroxyabieta-8,11,13-trien-7α-yl peroxide (1), abieta-6,8,11,13-tetraen-12-yl 12-hydroxyabieta-8,11,13-trien-7ß-yl peroxide (2), and 12-hydroxyabieta-8,11,13-trien-7ß-yl 7-oxoabieta-5,8,11,13-tetraen-12-yl peroxide (3), together with four known abietane-type diterpenoids (4-7) were isolated from the methanol extract of the bark of Cryptomeria japonica. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and comparison of NMR data with those of known analogues. At a concentration of 50 µM, compounds 1, 2, and 3 showed 26.2%, 23.6%, and 35.7% inhibition towards xanthine oxidase enzyme, respectively. In addition, compound 3 also showed 24.9% inhibition toward angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE).