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The hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) pathway has been implicated in tumor angiogenesis, growth, and metastasis. Therefore, the inhibition of this pathway is an important therapeutic target for cancer. Here, three series of panaxadiol derivatives containing a thiazole moiety (5a-l, 7a-i, and 9a-i) were synthesized and evaluated for HIF-1α inhibitory activity using a Hep3B cell-based luciferase reporter assay. Compounds 5d and 7b showed the strongest inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 17.37 and 6.42 µM, respectively, and did not show any significant cytotoxicity. Western blot assay results indicated that these two compounds exhibited more potent inhibition, compared with panaxadiol, of the expression of HIF-1α protein in Hep3B cells at a concentration of 50 µM. Molecular docking experiments were also performed to investigate the structure-activity relationship.
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Introduction: Ganoderma lucidum (G. lucidum, Lingzhi) has long been listed as a premium tonic that can be used to improve restlessness, insomnia, and forgetfulness. We previously reported that a rat model of sporadic Alzheimer's disease (sAD) that was induced by an intracerebroventricular injection of streptozotocin (ICV-STZ) showed significant learning and cognitive deficits and sleep disturbances. Treatment with a G. lucidum spore extract with the sporoderm removed (RGLS) prevented learning and memory impairments in sAD model rats. Method: The present study was conducted to further elucidate the preventive action of RGLS on sleep disturbances in sAD rats by EEG analysis, immunofluorescence staining, HPLC-MS/MS and Western blot. Results: Treatment with 720 mg/kg RGLS for 14 days significantly improved the reduction of total sleep time, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep time, and non-REM sleep time in sAD rats. The novelty recognition experiment further confirmed that RGLS prevented cognitive impairments in sAD rats. We also found that RGLS inhibited the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)/Nod-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammatory pathway in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) in sAD rats and ameliorated the lower activity of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-ergic neurons in the parabrachial nucleus (PBN). Discussion: These results suggest that inhibiting the neuroinflammatory response in the mPFC may be a mechanism by which RGLS improves cognitive impairment. Additionally, improvements in PBN-GABAergic activity and the suppression of neuroinflammation in the mPFC in sAD rats might be a critical pathway to explain the preventive effects of RGLS on sleep disturbances in sAD.
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Introduction: Ganoderma lucidum: (G. lucidum, Lingzhi) is a medicinal and edible homologous traditional Chinese medicine that is used to treat various diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and mood disorders. We previously reported that the sporoderm-removed G. lucidum spore extract (RGLS) prevented learning and memory impairments in a rat model of sporadic Alzheimer's disease (sAD), but the effect of RGLS on depression-like behaviors in this model and its underlying molecular mechanisms of action remain unclear. Method: The present study investigated protective effects of RGLS against intracerebroventricular streptozotocin (ICV-STZ)-induced depression in a rat model of sAD and its underlying mechanism. Effects of RGLS on depression- and anxiety-like behaviors in ICV-STZ rats were assessed in the forced swim test, sucrose preference test, novelty-suppressed feeding test, and open field test. Results: Behavioral tests demonstrated that RGLS (360 and 720 mg/kg) significantly ameliorated ICV-STZ-induced depression- and anxiety-like behaviors. Immunofluorescence, Western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay results further demonstrated that ICV-STZ rats exhibited microglia activation and neuroinflammatory response in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), and RGLS treatment reversed these changes, reflected by the normalization of morphological changes in microglia and the expression of NF-κB, NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1 and proinflammatory cytokines. Golgi staining revealed that treatment with RGLS increased the density of mushroom spines in neurons. This increase was associated with elevated expression of brain-derived neurotrophic protein in the mPFC. Discussion: In a rat model of ICV-STZ-induced sAD, RGLS exhibits antidepressant-like effects, the mechanism of which may be related to suppression of the inflammatory response modulated by the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway and enhancement of synaptic plasticity in the mPFC.
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(1) Background: Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) is an important transcriptional regulator that regulates the inflammatory pathway and plays a key role in cellular inflammatory and immune responses. The presence of a high concentration of NF-κB is positively correlated with the severity of inflammation. Therefore, the inhibition of this pathway is an important therapeutic target for the treatment of various types of inflammation; (2) Methods: we designed and synthesized 23 mollugin derivatives and evaluated their inhibitory activity against NF-κB transcription; (3) Results: Compound 6d exhibited the most promising inhibitory activity (IC50 = 3.81 µM) and did not show any significant cytotoxicity against the tested cell lines. Investigation of the mechanism of action indicated that 6d down-regulated NF-κB expression, possibly by suppressing TNF-α-induced expression of the p65 protein. Most of the compounds exhibited potent anti-inflammatory activity. Compound 4f was the most potent compound with 83.08% inhibition of inflammation after intraperitoneal administration, which was more potent than mollugin and the reference drugs (ibuprofen and mesalazine). ADMET prediction analysis indicated that compounds 6d and 4f had good pharmacokinetics and drug-like behavior; (4) Conclusions: Several series of mollugin derivatives were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for NF-κB inhibitory activity and toxicity. These results provide an initial basis for the development of 4f and 6d as potential anti-inflammatory agents.
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NF-kappa B , Piranos , Humanos , Inflamação , Injeções IntraperitoneaisRESUMO
Background: Ginseng possesses antitumor effects, and ginsenosides are considered to be one of its main active chemical components. Ginsenosides can further be hydrolyzed to generate secondary saponins, and 20(R)-panaxotriol is an important sapogenin of ginsenosides. We aimed to synthesize a new ginsengenin derivative from 20(R)-panaxotriol and investigate its antitumor activity in vivo and in vitro. Methods: Here, 20(R)-panaxotriol was selected as a precursor and was modified into its derivatives. The new products were characterized by 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and HR-MS and evaluated by molecular docking, MTT, luciferase reporter assay, western blotting, immunofluorescent staining, colony formation assay, EdU labeling and immunofluorescence, apoptosis assay, cells migration assay, transwell assay and in vivo antitumor activity assay. Results: The derivative with the best antitumor activity was identified as 6,12-dihydroxy-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-17-(2,6,6-trimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)hexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl(tert-butoxycarbonyl)glycinate (A11). The focus of this research was on the antitumor activity of the derivatives. The efficacy of the derivative A11 (IC50 < 0.3 µM) was more than 100 times higher than that of 20(R)- panaxotriol (IC50 > 30 µM). In addition, A11 inhibited the protein expression and nuclear accumulation of the hypoxia-inducible factor HIF-1α in HeLa cells under hypoxic conditions in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, A11 dose-dependently inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HeLa cells, while promoting their apoptosis. Notably, the inhibition by A11 was more significant than that by 20(R)-panaxotriol (p < 0.01) in vivo. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first study to report the production of derivative A11 from 20(R)-panaxotriol and its superior antitumor activity compared to its precursor. Moreover, derivative A11 can be used to further study and develop novel antitumor drugs.
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing disease that severely affects patients' quality of life. The exact cause of IBD is uncertain, but current studies suggest that abnormal activation of the immune system, genetic susceptibility, and altered intestinal flora due to mucosal barrier defects may play an essential role in the pathogenesis of IBD. Unfortunately, IBD is currently difficult to be wholly cured. Thus, more treatment options are needed for different patients. Stem cell therapy, mainly including hematopoietic stem cell therapy and mesenchymal stem cell therapy, has shown the potential to improve the clinical disease activity of patients when conventional treatments are not effective. Stem cell therapy, an emerging therapy for IBD, can alleviate mucosal inflammation through mechanisms such as immunomodulation and colonization repair. Clinical studies have confirmed the effectiveness of stem cell transplantation in refractory IBD and the ability to maintain long-term remission in some patients. However, stem cell therapy is still in the research stage, and its safety and long-term efficacy remain to be further evaluated. This article reviews the upcoming stem cell transplantation methods for clinical application and the results of ongoing clinical trials to provide ideas for the clinical use of stem cell transplantation as a potential treatment for IBD.
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Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas , Doenças Inflamatórias Intestinais , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Doenças Inflamatórias Intestinais/tratamento farmacológico , Intestinos/patologia , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/patologia , Qualidade de VidaRESUMO
Five series of novel carbazole derivatives containing an aminoguanidine, dihydrotriazine, thiosemicarbazide, semicarbazide or isonicotinic moiety were designed, synthesised and evaluated for their antimicrobial activities. Most of the compounds exhibited potent inhibitory activities towards different bacterial strains (including one multidrug-resistant clinical isolate) and one fungal strain with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) between 0.5 and 16 µg/ml. Compounds 8f and 9d showed the most potent inhibitory activities (MICs of 0.5-2 µg/ml). Furthermore, compounds 8b, 8d, 8f, 8k, 9b and 9e with antimicrobial activities were not cytotoxic to human gastric cancer cell lines (SGC-7901 and AGS) or a normal human liver cell line (L-02). Structure-activity relationship analyses and docking studies implicated the dihydrotriazine group in increasing the antimicrobial potency and reducing the toxicity of the carbazole compounds. In vitro enzyme activity assays suggested that compound 8f binding to dihydrofolate reductase might account for the antimicrobial effect.
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Anti-Infecciosos/síntese química , Proteínas de Bactérias/química , Carbazóis/síntese química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/síntese química , Escherichia coli/efeitos dos fármacos , Tetra-Hidrofolato Desidrogenase/química , Anti-Infecciosos/farmacologia , Proteínas de Bactérias/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas de Bactérias/metabolismo , Sítios de Ligação , Candida albicans/efeitos dos fármacos , Candida albicans/enzimologia , Candida albicans/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Carbazóis/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Células Epiteliais/efeitos dos fármacos , Escherichia coli/enzimologia , Escherichia coli/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Guanidinas/química , Hepatócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Concentração Inibidora 50 , Ácidos Isonicotínicos/química , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina/efeitos dos fármacos , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina/enzimologia , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Ligação Proteica , Conformação Proteica , Domínios e Motivos de Interação entre Proteínas , Semicarbazidas/química , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , Staphylococcus aureus/enzimologia , Staphylococcus aureus/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Streptococcus mutans/efeitos dos fármacos , Streptococcus mutans/enzimologia , Streptococcus mutans/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Tetra-Hidrofolato Desidrogenase/metabolismo , Triazinas/químicaRESUMO
Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) is a known regulator of tumor cell proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis. The presence of a high concentration of HIF-1α is positively correlated with the severity of cancer. Therefore, the inhibition of this pathway represents an important therapeutic target for the treatment of various types of cancer. Here, we designed and synthesized 30 panaxadiol (PD) derivatives and evaluated their inhibitory activities against HIF-1α transcription. Of these, compound 3l exhibited the most promising inhibitory activity (IC50 = 3.7 µM) and showed significantly decreased cytotoxicity compared with PD. Compound 9e exhibited the strongest cytotoxic effect and may be considered for further preclinical development.
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Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Ginsenosídeos/química , Ginsenosídeos/farmacologia , Subunidade alfa do Fator 1 Induzível por Hipóxia/antagonistas & inibidores , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Ginsenosídeos/síntese química , Humanos , Subunidade alfa do Fator 1 Induzível por Hipóxia/genética , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/genética , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Ativação Transcricional/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Ginsenoside Rh2 (GRh2) is a characterized component in red ginseng widely used in Korea and China. GRh2 exhibits a wide range of pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. However, its effects on Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection have not been clarified yet. METHODS: The effect of GRh2 against T. gondii was assessed under in vitro and in vivo experiments. The BV2 cells were infected with tachyzoites of T. gondii RH strain, and the effects of GRh2 were evaluated by MTT assay, morphological observations, immunofluorescence staining, a trypan blue exclusion assay, reverse transcription PCR, and Western blot analyses. The in vivo experiment was conducted with BALB/c mice inoculated with lethal amounts of tachyzoites with or without GRh2 treatment. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The GRh2 treatment significantly inhibited the proliferation of T. gondii under in vitro and in vivo studies. Furthermore, GRh2 blocked the activation of microglia and specifically decreased the release of inflammatory mediators in response to T. gondii infection through TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. In mice, GRh2 conferred modest protection from a lethal dose of T. gondii. After the treatment, the proliferation of tachyzoites in the peritoneal cavity of infected mice markedly decreased. Moreover, GRh2 also significantly decreased the T. gondii burden in mouse brain tissues. These findings indicate that GRh2 exhibits an anti-T. gondii effect and inhibits the microglial activation through TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway, providing the basic pharmacological basis for the development of new drugs to treat toxoplasmic encephalitis.
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Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a known neurotropic protozoan that remains in the central nervous system and induces neuropsychiatric diseases in intermediate hosts. Arctigenin (AG) is one of the major bioactive lignans of the fruit Arctium lappa L. and has a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities such as neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory and anti-T. gondii effects. However, the effect of AG against depressive behaviors observed in T. gondii-infected hosts has not yet been clarified. In the present study, we analyzed the effects of AG against T. gondii-induced depressive behaviors in intermediate hosts using a microglia cell line (BV2 cells) and brain tissues of BALB/c mice during the acute phase of infection with the RH strain of T. gondii. AG attenuated microglial activation and neuroinflammation via the Toll-like receptor/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and tumor necrosis factor receptor 1/NF-κB signaling pathways, followed by up-regulating the dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine levels and inhibiting the depression-like behaviors of hosts. AG also significantly decreased the T. gondii burden in mouse brain tissues. In conclusion, we elucidated the effects and underlying molecular mechanisms of AG against depressive behaviors induced by T. gondii infection.
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The hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) pathway has been implicated in tumor angiogenesis, growth, and metastasis. Therefore, the inhibition of this pathway is an important therapeutic target for the treatment of various types of cancers. Here, we designed and synthesized 31 ursolic acid (UA) derivatives containing a tetrazole moiety and evaluated them for their potential anti-tumor activities as HIF-1α transcriptional inhibitors. Of these, compound 14d (IC50 0.8⯱â¯0.2⯵M) displayed the most potent activity and compounds 14a (IC50 4.7⯱â¯0.2⯵M) exhibited the most promising biological profile. Analysis of the structure-activity relationships of these compounds with HIF-1α suggested that the presence of a tetrazole group located at C-28 of the UA derivatives was critical for their inhibitory activities.
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Subunidade alfa do Fator 1 Induzível por Hipóxia/metabolismo , Tetrazóis/metabolismo , Triterpenos/metabolismo , Humanos , Subunidade alfa do Fator 1 Induzível por Hipóxia/antagonistas & inibidores , Subunidade alfa do Fator 1 Induzível por Hipóxia/síntese química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Ácido UrsólicoRESUMO
The transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) plays an important role in tumor angiogenesis, growth, and metastasis and is recognized as an important potential therapeutic target for cancer. Here, we designed and synthesized three novel series of ursolic acid derivatives containing an aminoguanidine moiety and evaluated them as HIF-1α inhibitors and anti-cancer agents using human cancer cell lines. Most of the compounds exhibited significant inhibition of HIF-1α transcriptional activity, as measured using a Hep3B cell-based luciferase reporter assay. Among these compounds, 7b was the most potent inhibitor of HIF-1α expression under hypoxic conditions (IC50 4.0⯵M) and did not display significant cytotoxicity against any cell lines tested. The mechanism of action of 7b was investigated, we found that 7b downregulated HIF-1α protein expression, possibly by suppressing its synthesis, reduced production of vascular endothelial growth factor, and inhibited the proliferation of cancer cells.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Subunidade alfa do Fator 1 Induzível por Hipóxia/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Triterpenos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/química , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Desenho de Fármacos , Humanos , Estrutura Molecular , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Triterpenos/síntese química , Triterpenos/química , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/genéticaRESUMO
Evidence indicates that inflammation plays a crucial role in depression. Therefore, new antidepressants might be identified by screening drugs for their anti-inflammatory actions. Sertraline hydrochloride (SERT), a widely used antidepressant, has anti-inflammatory effects in clinical studies, but the mechanism involved is unclear. In this study, we used cell and molecular biology to determine the possible anti-inflammatory mechanism of SERT in vivo and in vitro. Experimental data from the in vivo study showed that mice exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) had significantly higher levels of major inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α [TNF-α], interleukin-1ß [IL-1ß] and inducible nitric oxide synthase [iNOS]) in peripheral and central tissues compared with the control group. Treatment of CUMS mice with SERT significantly reduced the levels of these inflammatory cytokines and inhibited the phosphorylation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells inhibitor, alpha (IκB-α). Moreover, SERT reduced serum levels of transaminase in CUMS mice. Our in vitro study revealed that SERT suppressed TNF-α-induced NF-κB activation in a dose-dependent manner. SERT also inhibited the TNF-α-induced nuclear translocation of NF-κB by inhibiting IκB-α phosphorylation. Furthermore, SERT inhibited TNF-α-induced inflammatory cytokines in BV2 microglia cells. SERT directly bound to TNF-α and TNF-α receptor 1 (TNFR1) to potently block TNF-α/TNFR1-triggered signaling. These results indicate that SERT might treat depression by inhibiting the activation of microglia via the NF-κB signaling pathway. This study provides a basis for the research and development of antidepressants that act to reduce inflammation and the expression of inflammatory mediators.
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Anti-Inflamatórios/uso terapêutico , Antidepressivos/uso terapêutico , Depressão/tratamento farmacológico , Microglia/efeitos dos fármacos , Sertralina/uso terapêutico , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Humanos , Mediadores da Inflamação/metabolismo , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Microglia/fisiologia , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Receptores do Fator de Necrose Tumoral/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Transaminases/metabolismo , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismoRESUMO
The characteristics of flora in the intestine of an animal, including the number and abundance of different microbial species and their functions, are closely related to the diets of the animal and affect the physical condition of the host. The Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica) is an endangered species that specializes in myrmecophagy. Analyzing the microbiome in the intestine of the pangolin is imperative to protect this species. By sequencing the metagenomes of the feces of four pangolins, we constructed a non-redundant catalog of 211,868 genes representing 1,811 metagenomic species. Taxonomic annotation revealed that Bacteroidetes (49.9%), Proteobacteria (32.2%), and Firmicutes (12.6%) are the three main phyla. The annotation of gene functions identified 5,044 genes from 88 different glycoside hydrolase (GH) families in the Carbohydrate-Active enZYmes database and 114 gene modules related to chitin-degrading enzymes, corresponding to the catalytic domains of GH18 family enzymes, containing chitinase genes of classes III and V in the dataset. Fourteen gene modules corresponded to the catalytic domains of GH19 family enzymes, containing chitinase genes of classes I, II, and IV. These genes were found in 37 species belonging to four phyla: Bacteroidetes, Cyanobacteria, Firmicutes, and Proteobacteria. Moreover, when the metabolic pathways of these genes were summarized, 41,711 genes were associated with 147 unique KEGG metabolic pathways, and these genes were assigned to two Gene Ontology terms: metabolic process and catalytic activity. We also found several species that likely play roles in the digestion of cellulose and may be able to degrade chitin, including Enterobacter cloacae, Lactococcus lactis, Chitinimonas koreensis, and Chitinophaga pinensis. In addition, we identified some intestinal microflora and genes related to diseases in pangolins. Twenty-seven species were identified by STAMP analysis as differentially abundant in healthy and diseased animals: 20 species, including Cellulosilyticum lentocellum and Lactobacillus reuteri, were more abundant in healthy pangolins, while seven species, including Odoribacter splanchnicus, Marinilabilia salmonicolor, Xanthomonas citri, Xanthomonas vasicola, Oxalobacter formigenes, Prolixibacter bellariivorans, and Clostridium bolteae, were more abundant in diseased pangolins. These results will support the efforts to conserve pangolins.
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Congenital toxoplasmosis is caused by the vertical transmission of infection from mother to foetus through the placenta when a pregnant woman is infected with Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). Congenital infection can have serious consequences, such as intrauterine abortion, foetal death and severe neurological, ocular or other organ damage in the foetus. In this review, we focus on recent publications investigating vertical transmission of T. gondii infection, cellular immunopathogenesis and protective immunity in primary toxoplasmosis during pregnancy.
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Complicações Parasitárias na Gravidez/parasitologia , Toxoplasma/fisiologia , Toxoplasmose/imunologia , Animais , Feminino , Humanos , Transmissão Vertical de Doenças Infecciosas , Masculino , Placenta/imunologia , Placenta/parasitologia , Gravidez , Complicações Parasitárias na Gravidez/imunologia , Complicações Parasitárias na Gravidez/patologia , Toxoplasma/genética , Toxoplasmose/parasitologia , Toxoplasmose/patologia , Toxoplasmose/transmissãoRESUMO
Five series of dihydrotriazine derivatives containing chalcone (13a-i), phenoxy acetophenone (14a-b), benzyl benzene (15a-c), naphthoxyl acetophenone (16a-b) and benzyl naphthalene (17a-h) moieties were designed and synthesized. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of these compounds were evaluated against several strains of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as a single fungus. Compound 17h was found to be the most potent of all of the compounds tested, with an MIC value of 0.5⯵g/mL against several Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus 4220 and QRSA CCARM 3505) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli 1924) strains of bacteria. However, this compound was inactive against Pseudomonas aeruginosa 2742 and Salmonella typhimurium 2421, indicating that its antibacterial spectrum is similar to those of the positive controls gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin. The cytotoxic activity of the compound 13i, 16b and 17h was assessed in Human normal liver cells.
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Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Escherichia coli/efeitos dos fármacos , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/efeitos dos fármacos , Salmonella typhimurium/efeitos dos fármacos , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , Triazinas/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/síntese química , Antibacterianos/química , Linhagem Celular , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Humanos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Estrutura Molecular , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Triazinas/síntese química , Triazinas/químicaRESUMO
Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), a key mediator in tumor metastasis and angiogenesis, is associated with poor patient prognosis and has been recognized as an important cancer drug target. In this work, four novel series of ursolic acid derivatives containing oxadiazole, triazolone, and piperazine moieties were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for anti-tumor activity as HIF-1α inhibitors. The majority of the compounds showed an excellent ability to inhibit the expression of HIF-1α. In particular, 11b inhibited HIF-1α transcriptional activity under hypoxic conditions with IC50=36.9µM. The cytotoxicity of these compounds was also assessed in human colon cancer cell HCT116 cells by the 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, and no compounds showed any appreciable cytotoxic activity (IC50>100µmol/L), which was lower than that of ursolic acid (IC50=23.8µmol/L). The mechanism of action of the representative compound 11b was also investigated.
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Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Desenho de Fármacos , Subunidade alfa do Fator 1 Induzível por Hipóxia/antagonistas & inibidores , Triterpenos/química , Triterpenos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/metabolismo , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Hipóxia Celular , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Avaliação Pré-Clínica de Medicamentos , Células HCT116 , Humanos , Subunidade alfa do Fator 1 Induzível por Hipóxia/genética , Subunidade alfa do Fator 1 Induzível por Hipóxia/metabolismo , Concentração Inibidora 50 , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Transcrição Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Triterpenos/metabolismo , Triterpenos/farmacologia , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/genética , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo , Ácido UrsólicoRESUMO
Tetrahydropalmatine (THP), one of the active components of Rhizoma corydalis, has been reported to exert several pharmacological effects, including antiinflammatory, antitumor and analgesic activities. However, its effect on obesity and the underlying molecular mechanisms that may be involved have not yet been elucidated. In the present study, the inhibitory effects of THP on the adipogenesis in 3T3L1 adipocytes was examined using hstology, western blotting and RTqPCR. THP was identified to significantly suppress lipid accumulation in 3T3L1 cells and it inhibited preadipocyte differentiation in a concentrationdependent manner, as evidenced by the reduced formation of lipid droplets and decreased triglyceride levels and glycerol3phosphate dehydrogenase activity. THP downregulated the adipogenesisassociated protein and gene expressions of sterol regulatory elementbinding protein 1, fatty acid synthase, stearoylCoA desaturase 1, peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ and CCAAT/enhancer binding proteinα in a concentrationdependent manner. In addition, it reduced adipocyte fatty acid binding protein and glycerol3phosphate acyltransferase gene expression in a concentrationdependent manner. Conversely, THP increased the mRNA expression of carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 in a concentrationdependent manner. Furthermore, THP increased AMPactivated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetylCoA carboxylase phosphorylation in a concentrationdependent manner. These results suggested that antiadipogenic activity of TPH may be mediated via the AMPK pathway in 3T3L1 cells.
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Adipócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Adipócitos/metabolismo , Alcaloides de Berberina/farmacologia , Metabolismo dos Lipídeos/efeitos dos fármacos , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases/efeitos dos fármacos , Células 3T3-L1 , Animais , Proteína alfa Estimuladora de Ligação a CCAAT/genética , Proteína alfa Estimuladora de Ligação a CCAAT/metabolismo , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Cultivadas , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Metabolismo dos Lipídeos/genética , Camundongos , PPAR gama/genética , PPAR gama/metabolismo , Proteína de Ligação a Elemento Regulador de Esterol 1/genética , Proteína de Ligação a Elemento Regulador de Esterol 1/metabolismoRESUMO
The transcription factor nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) controls many physiological processes including inflammation, immunity, and apoptosis. In this study, a novel series of 6-phenoxy-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-a]phthalazine-3-carboxamide derivatives were synthesized as potent anti-inflammatory agents, which acted on tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) as inhibitors of NF-κB activation. We showed that compounds 6h (6-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-a]phthalazine-3-carboxamide) and 6i (6-(3-tolyloxy)-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-a]phthalazine-3-carboxamide) showed more prominent anti-inflammatory activity than other compounds, with similar activities as the reference drug dihydrotanshinone; compound 6i showed the lowest cellular toxicity among the tested compounds. In vivo evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activity showed that compound 6i exhibited excellent anti-inflammatory activity with 58.19% inhibition at 50mg/kg intraperitoneal (i.p.), with equal efficacy as the positive control indomethacin (100mg/kg i.p.; 59.21% inhibition).
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Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/síntese química , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/farmacologia , Ftalazinas/síntese química , Ftalazinas/farmacologia , Triazóis/síntese química , Triazóis/farmacologia , Administração Oral , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/administração & dosagem , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/química , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Edema/induzido quimicamente , Edema/tratamento farmacológico , Células HeLa , Humanos , Injeções Intraperitoneais , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos , Estrutura Molecular , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Ftalazinas/administração & dosagem , Ftalazinas/química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Triazóis/administração & dosagem , Triazóis/química , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismo , XilenosRESUMO
A new phenyl glycoside, 2-(sophorosyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone (9), was isolated from the ethanolic extract of the aerial parts of Equisetum hyemale L., together with eight known compounds (1-8). The structures of these compounds were elucidated using a combination of spectroscopic analyses and chemical method. Of these nine compounds, 4 and 7 showed hepatoprotective effects towards tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in Hep 3B cells with EC50 values of 42.7 ± 1.5 and 132.6 ± 2.8 µM, respectively.