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Sensors (Basel) ; 23(9)2023 Apr 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37177421

RESUMO

The article explores the possibilities of using hand gestures as a control interface for robotic systems in a collaborative workspace. The development of hand gesture control interfaces has become increasingly important in everyday life as well as professional contexts such as manufacturing processes. We present a system designed to facilitate collaboration between humans and robots in manufacturing processes that require frequent revisions of the robot path and that allows direct definition of the waypoints, which differentiates our system from the existing ones. We introduce a novel and intuitive approach to human-robot cooperation through the use of simple gestures. As part of a robotic workspace, a proposed interface was developed and implemented utilising three RGB-D sensors for monitoring the operator's hand movements within the workspace. The system employs distributed data processing through multiple Jetson Nano units, with each unit processing data from a single camera. MediaPipe solution is utilised to localise the hand landmarks in the RGB image, enabling gesture recognition. We compare the conventional methods of defining robot trajectories with their developed gesture-based system through an experiment with 20 volunteers. The experiment involved verification of the system under realistic conditions in a real workspace closely resembling the intended industrial application. Data collected during the experiment included both objective and subjective parameters. The results indicate that the gesture-based interface enables users to define a given path objectively faster than conventional methods. We critically analyse the features and limitations of the developed system and suggest directions for future research. Overall, the experimental results indicate the usefulness of the developed system as it can speed up the definition of the robot's path.


Assuntos
Robótica , Humanos , Robótica/métodos , Gestos , Movimento , Voluntários , Mãos
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Plants (Basel) ; 11(22)2022 Nov 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36432763

RESUMO

Clivia miniata (Amaryllidaceae) is an herbaceous evergreen flowering plant that is endemic to South Africa and Swaziland and belongs to one of the top-10 traded medicinal plants in informal medicine markets in South Africa. The species has been reported as the most important component of a traditional healer's pallet of healing plants. Eighteen known Amaryllidaceae alkaloids (AAs) of various structural types, and one undescribed alkaloid of homolycorine-type, named clivimine B (3), were isolated from Clivia miniata. The chemical structures of the isolated alkaloids were elucidated by a combination of MS, HRMS, 1D and 2D NMR techniques and by comparison with literature data. Compounds isolated in a sufficient quantity, and not tested previously, were evaluated for their in vitro acetylcholinesterase (AChE; E.C. 3.1.1.7) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE; E.C. 3.1.1.8) inhibition activities.

3.
Molecules ; 27(19)2022 Sep 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36234964

RESUMO

Data on alkaloid interactions with the physiologically important transition metals, iron and copper, are mostly lacking in the literature. However, these interactions can have important consequences in the treatment of both Alzheimer's disease and cancer. As isoquinoline alkaloids include galanthamine, an approved drug for Alzheimer's disease, as well as some potentially useful compounds with cytostatic potential, 28 members from this category of alkaloids were selected for a complex screening of interactions with iron and copper at four pathophysiologically relevant pH and in non-buffered conditions (dimethyl sulfoxide) by spectrophotometric methods in vitro. With the exception of the salts, all the alkaloids were able to chelate ferrous and ferric ions in non-buffered conditions, but only five of them (galanthine, glaucine, corydine, corydaline and tetrahydropalmatine) evoked some significant chelation at pH 7.5 and only the first two were also active at pH 6.8. By contrast, none of the tested alkaloids chelated cuprous or cupric ions. All the alkaloids, with the exception of the protopines, significantly reduced the ferric and cupric ions, with stronger effects on the latter. These effects were mostly dependent on the number of free aromatic hydroxyls, but not other hydroxyl groups. The most potent reductant was boldine. As most of the alkaloids chelated and reduced the ferric ions, additional experimental studies are needed to elucidate the biological relevance of these results, as chelation is expected to block reactive oxygen species formation, while reduction could have the opposite effect.


Assuntos
Doença de Alzheimer , Citostáticos , Quelantes/química , Cobre/química , Dimetil Sulfóxido , Galantamina , Humanos , Radical Hidroxila , Ferro/química , Isoquinolinas/farmacologia , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Substâncias Redutoras , Sais
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Toxins (Basel) ; 14(7)2022 07 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35878229

RESUMO

Isoquinoline alkaloids have multiple biological activities, which might be associated with positive pharmacological effects as well as negative adverse reactions. As bleeding was suggested to be a side effect of the isoquinoline alkaloid berberine, we decided to ascertain if different isoquinoline alkaloids could influence hemocoagulation through the inhibition of either platelet aggregation or blood coagulation. Initially, a total of 14 compounds were screened for antiplatelet activity in whole human blood by impedance aggregometry. Eight of them demonstrated an antiplatelet effect against arachidonic acid-induced aggregation. Papaverine and bulbocapnine were the most potent compounds with biologically relevant IC50 values of 26.9 ± 12.2 µM and 30.7 ± 5.4 µM, respectively. Further testing with the same approach confirmed their antiplatelet effects by employing the most physiologically relevant inducer of platelet aggregation, collagen, and demonstrated that bulbocapnine acted at the level of thromboxane receptors. None of the alkaloids tested had an effect on blood coagulation measured by a mechanical coagulometer. In conclusion, the observed antiplatelet effects of isoquinoline alkaloids were found mostly at quite high concentrations, which means that their clinical impact is most likely low. Bulbocapnine was an exception. It proved to be a promising antiplatelet molecule, which may have biologically relevant effects.


Assuntos
Alcaloides , Agregação Plaquetária , Alcaloides/farmacologia , Plaquetas , Humanos , Isoquinolinas/farmacologia , Inibidores da Agregação Plaquetária/farmacologia
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Biomolecules ; 12(6)2022 06 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35740968

RESUMO

Tuberculosis (TB) is a widespread infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The increasing incidence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains has created a need for new antiTB agents with new chemical scaffolds to combat the disease. Thus, the key question is: how to search for new antiTB and where to look for them? One of the possibilities is to search among natural products (NPs). In order to search for new antiTB drugs, the detailed phytochemical study of the whole Dicranostigma franchetianum plant was performed isolating wide spectrum of isoquinoline alkaloids (IAs). The chemical structures of the isolated alkaloids were determined by a combination of MS, HRMS, 1D, and 2D NMR techniques, and by comparison with literature data. Alkaloids were screened against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra and four other mycobacterial strains (M. aurum, M. avium, M. kansasii, and M. smegmatis). Alkaloids 3 and 5 showed moderate antimycobacterial activity against all tested strains (MICs 15.625-31.25 µg/mL). Furthermore, ten semisynthetic berberine (16a-16k) derivatives were developed and tested for antimycobacterial activity. In general, the derivatization of berberine was connected with a significant increase in antimycobacterial activity against all tested strains (MICs 0.39-7.81 µg/mL). Two derivatives (16e, 16k) were identified as compounds with micromolar MICs against M. tuberculosis H37Ra (MIC 2.96 and 2.78 µM). All compounds were also evaluated for their in vitro hepatotoxicity on a hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HepG2), exerting lower cytotoxicity profile than their MIC values, thereby potentially reaching an effective concentration without revealing toxic side effects.


Assuntos
Berberina , Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Papaveraceae , Tuberculose , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Berberina/farmacologia , Humanos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana
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J Ethnopharmacol ; 290: 115107, 2022 May 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35176467

RESUMO

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, but its treatment options remain few and ineffective. To find new therapeutic strategies, natural products have gained interest due to their neuroprotective potential, being able to target different pathological hallmarks associated with this disorder. Several plant species are traditionally used due to their empirical neuroprotective effects and it is worth to explore their mechanism of action. AIM OF THE STUDY: This study intended to explore the neuroprotective potential of seven traditional medicinal plants, namely Scutellaria baicalensis, Ginkgo biloba, Hypericum perforatum, Curcuma longa, Lavandula angustifolia, Trigonella foenum-graecum and Rosmarinus officinalis. The safety assessment with reference to pesticides residues was also aimed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Decoctions prepared from these species were chemically characterized by HPLC-DAD and screened for their ability to scavenge four different free radicals (DPPH•, ABTS•+, O2•‒ and •NO) and to inhibit enzymes related to neurodegeneration (cholinesterases and glycogen synthase kinase-3ß). Cell viability through MTT assay was also evaluated in two different brain cell lines, namely non-tumorigenic D3 human brain endothelial cells (hCMEC/D3) and NSC-34 motor neurons. Furthermore, and using GC, 21 pesticides residues were screened. RESULTS: Regarding chemical composition, chromatographic analysis revealed the presence of several flavonoids, phenolic acids, curcuminoids, phenolic diterpenoids, one alkaloid and one naphthodianthrone in the seven decoctions. All extracts were able to scavenge free radicals and were moderate glycogen synthase kinase-3ß inhibitors; however, they displayed weak to moderate acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibition. G. biloba and L. angustifolia decoctions were the less cytotoxic to hCMEC/D3 and NSC-34 cell lines. No pesticides residues were detected. CONCLUSIONS: The results extend the knowledge on the potential use of plant extracts to combat multifactorial disorders, giving new insights into therapeutic avenues for Alzheimer's disease.


Assuntos
Doença de Alzheimer/patologia , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Plantas Medicinais/química , Linhagem Celular , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Colinesterases/efeitos dos fármacos , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Sequestradores de Radicais Livres/metabolismo , Glicogênio Sintase/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Medicina Tradicional Chinesa/métodos , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/efeitos adversos , Resíduos de Praguicidas/análise , Extratos Vegetais/efeitos adversos
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Phytochemistry ; 194: 113017, 2022 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34798410

RESUMO

One undescribed indole alkaloid together with twenty-two known compounds have been isolated from aerial parts of Vinca minor L. (Apocynaceae). The chemical structures of the isolated alkaloids were determined by a combination of MS, HRMS, 1D, and 2D NMR techniques, and by comparison with literature data. The NMR data of several alkaloids have been revised, corrected, and missing data have been supplemented. Alkaloids isolated in sufficient quantity were screened for their in vitro acetylcholinesterase (AChE; E.C. 3.1.1.7) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE; E.C. 3.1.1.8) inhibitory activity. Selected compounds were also evaluated for prolyl oligopeptidase (POP; E.C. 3.4.21.26), and glycogen synthase 3ß-kinase (GSK-3ß; E.C. 2.7.11.26) inhibition potential. Significant hBuChE inhibition activity has been shown by (-)-2-ethyl-3[2-(3-ethylpiperidinyl)-ethyl]-1H-indole with an IC50 value of 0.65 ± 0.16 µM. This compound was further studied by enzyme kinetics, along with in silico techniques, to reveal the mode of inhibition. This compound is also predicted to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) through passive diffusion.


Assuntos
Doença de Alzheimer , Alcaloides Indólicos/farmacologia , Monoterpenos/farmacologia , Vinca , Acetilcolinesterase , Doença de Alzheimer/tratamento farmacológico , Butirilcolinesterase , Glicogênio Sintase Quinase 3 beta , Compostos Fitoquímicos/farmacologia , Componentes Aéreos da Planta/química , Vinca/química
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Bioorg Chem ; 107: 104567, 2021 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33387730

RESUMO

Twenty known Amaryllidaceae alkaloids of various structural types, and one undescribed alkaloid of narcikachnine-type, named narcieliine (3), have been isolated from fresh bulbs of Zephyranthes citrina. The chemical structures of the isolated alkaloids were elucidated by a combination of MS, HRMS, 1D and 2D NMR, and CD spectroscopic techniques, and by comparison with literature data. The absolute configuration of narcieliine (3) has also been determined. Compounds isolated in a sufficient quantity were evaluated for their in vitro acetylcholinesterase (AChE; E.C. 3.1.1.7), butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE; E.C. 3.1.1.8), and prolyl oligopeptidase (POP; E.C. 3.4.21.26) inhibition activities. Significant human AChE/BuChE (hAChE/hBuChE) inhibitory activity was demonstrated by the newly described alkaloid narcieliine (3), with IC50 values of 18.7 ± 2.3 µM and 1.34 ± 0.31 µM, respectively. This compound is also predicted to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) through passive diffusion. The in vitro data were further supported by in silico studies of 3 in the active site of hAChE/hBuChE.


Assuntos
Alcaloides/química , Amaryllidaceae/química , Acetilcolinesterase/química , Acetilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Alcaloides/isolamento & purificação , Alcaloides/farmacologia , Alcaloides/uso terapêutico , Doença de Alzheimer/tratamento farmacológico , Doença de Alzheimer/patologia , Amaryllidaceae/metabolismo , Sítios de Ligação , Barreira Hematoencefálica/efeitos dos fármacos , Barreira Hematoencefálica/metabolismo , Butirilcolinesterase/química , Butirilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Domínio Catalítico , Inibidores da Colinesterase/química , Inibidores da Colinesterase/metabolismo , Inibidores da Colinesterase/farmacologia , Inibidores da Colinesterase/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Cinética , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Conformação Molecular , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Relação Estrutura-Atividade
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Phytochemistry ; 165: 112055, 2019 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31261031

RESUMO

Twenty-one known Amaryllidaceae alkaloids of various structural types and one undescribed alkaloid, named narcimatuline, have been isolated from fresh bulbs of Narcissus pseudonarcissus L. cv. Dutch Master. The chemical structures were elucidated by combination of MS, HRMS, 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic techniques, and by comparison with literature data. Narcimatuline amalgamates two basic scaffolds of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids in its core, namely galanthamine and galanthindole. All isolated compounds were evaluated for their in vitro acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), prolyl oligopeptidase (POP), and glycogen synthase kinase-3ß (GSK-3ß) inhibitory activities. The most interesting biological profile was demonstrated by newly isolated alkaloid narcimatuline.


Assuntos
Doença de Alzheimer/tratamento farmacológico , Alcaloides de Amaryllidaceae/farmacologia , Inibidores da Colinesterase/farmacologia , Narcissus/química , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Acetilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Doença de Alzheimer/metabolismo , Alcaloides de Amaryllidaceae/química , Alcaloides de Amaryllidaceae/isolamento & purificação , Butirilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Inibidores da Colinesterase/química , Inibidores da Colinesterase/isolamento & purificação , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Glicogênio Sintase Quinase 3 beta/antagonistas & inibidores , Glicogênio Sintase Quinase 3 beta/metabolismo , Humanos , Estrutura Molecular , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/química , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/isolamento & purificação , Prolil Oligopeptidases , Serina Endopeptidases/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade
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Molecules ; 24(7)2019 Apr 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30959739

RESUMO

In recent studies, several alkaloids acting as cholinesterase inhibitors were isolated from Corydalis cava (Papaveraceae). Inhibitory activities of (+)-thalictricavine (1) and (+)-canadine (2) on human acetylcholinesterase (hAChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (hBChE) were evaluated with the Ellman's spectrophotometric method. Molecular modeling was used to inspect the binding mode of compounds into the active site pocket of hAChE. The possible permeability of 1 and 2 through the blood⁻brain barrier (BBB) was predicted by the parallel artificial permeation assay (PAMPA) and logBB calculation. In vitro, 1 and 2 were found to be selective hAChE inhibitors with IC50 values of 0.38 ± 0.05 µM and 0.70 ± 0.07 µM, respectively, but against hBChE were considered inactive (IC50 values > 100 µM). Furthermore, both alkaloids demonstrated a competitive-type pattern of hAChE inhibition and bind, most probably, in the same AChE sub-site as its substrate. In silico docking experiments allowed us to confirm their binding poses into the active center of hAChE. Based on the PAMPA and logBB calculation, 2 is potentially centrally active, but for 1 BBB crossing is limited. In conclusion, 1 and 2 appear as potential lead compounds for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.


Assuntos
Acetilcolinesterase/efeitos dos fármacos , Alcaloides/química , Butirilcolinesterase/efeitos dos fármacos , Inibidores da Colinesterase/farmacologia , Acetilcolinesterase/química , Alcaloides/farmacologia , Doença de Alzheimer/tratamento farmacológico , Doença de Alzheimer/enzimologia , Berberina/análogos & derivados , Berberina/química , Berberina/farmacologia , Transporte Biológico/efeitos dos fármacos , Barreira Hematoencefálica/efeitos dos fármacos , Butirilcolinesterase/química , Inibidores da Colinesterase/química , Simulação por Computador , Corydalis/química , Dissacarídeos/química , Dissacarídeos/farmacologia , Humanos , Modelos Moleculares , Nitrocompostos/química , Nitrocompostos/farmacologia , Ligação Proteica/efeitos dos fármacos
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Sci Rep ; 8(1): 4829, 2018 03 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29555944

RESUMO

Scoulerine is an isoquinoline alkaloid, which indicated promising suppression of cancer cells growth. However, the mode of action (MOA) remained unclear. Cytotoxic and antiproliferative properties were determined in this study. Scoulerine reduces the mitochondrial dehydrogenases activity of the evaluated leukemic cells with IC50 values ranging from 2.7 to 6.5 µM. The xCELLigence system revealed that scoulerine exerted potent antiproliferative activity in lung, ovarian and breast carcinoma cell lines. Jurkat and MOLT-4 leukemic cells treated with scoulerine were decreased in proliferation and viability. Scoulerine acted to inhibit proliferation through inducing G2 or M-phase cell cycle arrest, which correlates well with the observed breakdown of the microtubule network, increased Chk1 Ser345, Chk2 Thr68 and mitotic H3 Ser10 phosphorylation. Scoulerine was able to activate apoptosis, as determined by p53 upregulation, increase caspase activity, Annexin V and TUNEL labeling. Results highlight the potent antiproliferative and proapoptotic function of scoulerine in cancer cells caused by its ability to interfere with the microtubule elements of the cytoskeleton, checkpoint kinase signaling and p53 proteins. This is the first study of the mechanism of scoulerine at cellular and molecular level. Scoulerine is a potent antimitotic compound and that it merits further investigation as an anticancer drug.


Assuntos
Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Alcaloides de Berberina/farmacologia , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Microtúbulos/efeitos dos fármacos , Microtúbulos/metabolismo , Antineoplásicos/química , Alcaloides de Berberina/química , Ácidos Carboxílicos/química , Caspases/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Quebras de DNA/efeitos dos fármacos , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Ativação Enzimática/efeitos dos fármacos , Ésteres/química , Humanos , Potencial da Membrana Mitocondrial/efeitos dos fármacos , Fosforilação/efeitos dos fármacos , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos
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Arch Pharm Res ; 41(2): 208-218, 2018 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29243039

RESUMO

Fifteen Amaryllidaceae alkaloids (1-15) of various structural types were isolated by standard chromatographic methods from fresh bulbs of Narcissus poeticus cv. Pink Parasol. The chemical structures were elucidated by MS, and 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analyses, and by comparison with literature data. Narcipavline (5) and narcikachnine (6) are reported here for the first time. In their structure are combined two basic structural types of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids (galanthamine- and galanthindole-structural types), which represent a new structural type of these compounds. Alkaloids isolated in sufficient amounts were evaluated for their human erythrocytic acetylcholinesterase, and human serum butyrylcholinesterase (HuBuChE) inhibition activity using Ellman's method. Z-Gly-Pro-p-nitroanilide was used as substrate in the prolyl oligopeptidase (POP) assay. Untested alkaloids were also screened for their cytotoxic activity against a small panel of human cancer cells, which spanned cell lines from different tissue types. In parallel, MRC-5 human fibroblasts were employed to determine overall toxicity against noncancerous cells. Some compounds were evaluated for their antiprotozoal activity. The newly isolated alkaloid narcipavline (5) showed interesting HuBuChE inhibition activity (IC50 = 24.4 ± 1.2 µM), and norlycoramine (11) demonstrated promising POP inhibition (IC50 = 0.21 ± 0.01 mM).


Assuntos
Alcaloides/farmacologia , Inibidores do Crescimento/farmacologia , Narcissus , Células A549 , Alcaloides/química , Alcaloides/isolamento & purificação , Animais , Butirilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Inibidores da Colinesterase/química , Inibidores da Colinesterase/isolamento & purificação , Inibidores da Colinesterase/farmacologia , Inibidores do Crescimento/química , Inibidores do Crescimento/isolamento & purificação , Células HT29 , Células HeLa , Humanos , Células Jurkat , Células MCF-7 , Camundongos , Raízes de Plantas
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Molecules ; 22(7)2017 Jul 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28708094

RESUMO

Alzheimer's disease is an age-related, neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by cognitive impairment and restrictions in activities of daily living. This disease is the most common form of dementia with complex multifactorial pathological mechanisms. Many therapeutic approaches have been proposed. Among them, inhibition of acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, and prolyl oligopeptidase can be beneficial targets in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Roots, along with aerial parts of Argemone platyceras, were extracted with ethanol and fractionated on an alumina column using light petrol, chloroform and ethanol. Subsequently, repeated preparative thin-layer chromatography led to the isolation of (+)-laudanosine, protopine, (-)-argemonine, allocryptopine, (-)-platycerine, (-)-munitagine, and (-)-norargemonine belonging to pavine, protopine and benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline structural types. Chemical structures of the isolated alkaloids were elucidated by optical rotation, spectroscopic and spectrometric analysis (NMR, MS), and comparison with literature data. (+)-Laudanosine was isolated from A. platyceras for the first time. Isolated compounds were tested for human blood acetylcholinesterase, human plasma butyrylcholinesterase and recombinant prolyl oligopeptidase inhibitory activity. The alkaloids inhibited the enzymes in a dose-dependent manner. The most active compound (-)-munitagine, a pavine alkaloid, inhibited both acetylcholinesterase and prolyl oligopeptidase with IC50 values of 62.3 ± 5.8 µM and 277.0 ± 31.3 µM, respectively.


Assuntos
Alcaloides/química , Doença de Alzheimer/tratamento farmacológico , Argemone/química , Colinesterases/efeitos dos fármacos , Serina Endopeptidases/efeitos dos fármacos , Alcaloides/isolamento & purificação , Alcaloides/farmacologia , Butirilcolinesterase/efeitos dos fármacos , Cromatografia em Camada Fina/métodos , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Descoberta de Drogas , Ensaios Enzimáticos/métodos , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Humanos , Concentração Inibidora 50 , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Extratos Vegetais/química , Raízes de Plantas/química , Prolil Oligopeptidases
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Nat Prod Commun ; 11(6): 753-6, 2016 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27534109

RESUMO

Forty-six isoquinoline alkaloids, of eleven structural types isolated in our laboratory, have been evaluated for their cytotoxicity against two cancer cell lines (Caco-2 and Hep-G2 cancer cells), as well as against normal human lung fibroblast cells. Only scoulerine, aromoline, berbamine and parfumidine showed significant cytotoxic effects, but only scoulerine was active against both Caco-2 and Hep-G2 cells (IC50 values 6.44 ± 0.87 and 4.57 ± 0.42, respectively). Unfortunately, except for parfumidine, the other active alkaloids were also cytotoxic to the normal human lung fibroblast cells.


Assuntos
Alcaloides/química , Alcaloides/toxicidade , Isoquinolinas/química , Isoquinolinas/toxicidade , Células CACO-2 , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Hep G2 , Humanos
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Fitoterapia ; 109: 241-7, 2016 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26779945

RESUMO

In our ongoing study focused on Corydalis cava (Fumariaceae), used in folk medicine in the treatment of memory dysfunctions, we have investigated fifteen previously isolated alkaloids for their potential multifunctional activity on Alzheimer's disease (AD) targets. Determination of ß-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE1) inhibition was carried out using a BACE1-Immobilized Enzyme Reactor (IMER) by validating the assay with a multi-well plate format Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) assay. Seven alkaloids out of fifteen were found to be active, with (-)-corycavamine (3) and (+)-corynoline (5) demonstrating the highest BACE1 inhibition activity, in the micromolar range, in a concentration dependent manner. BACE1-IMER was found to be a valid device for the fast screening of inhibitors and the determination of their potency. In a permeation assay (PAMPA) for the prediction of blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration, the most active compounds, (-)-corycavamine (3) and (+)-corynoline (5), were found to be able to cross the BBB. Not all compounds showed activity against glycogen synthase kinase-3ß (GSK-3ß) and casein kinase-1δ (CK-1δ). On the basis of the reported results, we found that some C. cava alkaloids have multifunctional activity against AD targets (prolyl oligopeptidase, cholinesterases and BACE1). Moreover, we tried to elucidate the treatment effectivity (rational use) of its extract in memory dysfunction in folk medicine.


Assuntos
Alcaloides/química , Secretases da Proteína Precursora do Amiloide/antagonistas & inibidores , Ácido Aspártico Endopeptidases/antagonistas & inibidores , Corydalis/química , Enzimas Imobilizadas/antagonistas & inibidores , Alcaloides/isolamento & purificação , Doença de Alzheimer , Alcaloides de Berberina/química , Alcaloides de Berberina/isolamento & purificação , Barreira Hematoencefálica , Humanos , Proteínas Recombinantes
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Chem Biodivers ; 13(1): 91-9, 2016 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26765356

RESUMO

Two new isoquinoline alkaloids, named fumaranine (2) and fumarostrejdine (10), along with 18 known alkaloids were isolated from aerial parts of Fumaria officinalis. The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analyses and by comparison with literature data. The absolute configuration of the new compound 2 was determined by comparing its circular dichroism spectra with those of known analogs. Compounds isolated in sufficient amounts were evaluated for their acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, prolyl oligopeptidase (POP), and glycogen synthase kinase-3ß inhibitory activities. Parfumidine (8) and sinactine (15) exhibited potent POP inhibition activities (IC50 99±5 and 53±2 µM, resp.).


Assuntos
Alcaloides/farmacologia , Doença de Alzheimer/tratamento farmacológico , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Fumaria/química , Isoquinolinas/farmacologia , Acetilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Alcaloides/química , Alcaloides/isolamento & purificação , Doença de Alzheimer/enzimologia , Butirilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/isolamento & purificação , Quinase 3 da Glicogênio Sintase/antagonistas & inibidores , Quinase 3 da Glicogênio Sintase/metabolismo , Glicogênio Sintase Quinase 3 beta , Humanos , Isoquinolinas/química , Isoquinolinas/isolamento & purificação , Estrutura Molecular , Prolil Oligopeptidases , Serina Endopeptidases/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade
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J Nat Prod ; 78(11): 2666-74, 2015 Nov 25.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26529431

RESUMO

AKR1B10 is an NADPH-dependent reductase that plays an important function in several physiological reactions such as the conversion of retinal to retinol, reduction of isoprenyl aldehydes, and biotransformation of procarcinogens and drugs. A growing body of evidence points to the important role of the enzyme in the development of several types of cancer (e.g., breast, hepatocellular), in which it is highly overexpressed. AKR1B10 is regarded as a therapeutic target for the treatment of these diseases, and potent and specific inhibitors may be promising therapeutic agents. Several inhibitors of AKR1B10 have been described, but the area of natural plant products has been investigated sparingly. In the present study almost 40 diverse phenolic compounds and alkaloids were examined for their ability to inhibit the recombinant AKR1B10 enzyme. The most potent inhibitors-apigenin, luteolin, and 7-hydroxyflavone-were further characterized in terms of IC50, selectivity, and mode of action. Molecular docking studies were also conducted, which identified putative binding residues important for the interaction. In addition, cellular studies demonstrated a significant inhibition of the AKR1B10-mediated reduction of daunorubicin in intact cells by these inhibitors without a considerable cytotoxic effect. Although these compounds are moderately potent and selective inhibitors of AKR1B10, they constitute a new structural type of AKR1B10 inhibitor and may serve as a template for the development of better inhibitors.


Assuntos
Aldeído Redutase/efeitos dos fármacos , Flavonas/farmacologia , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Aldeído Redutase/antagonistas & inibidores , Aldo-Ceto Redutases , Apigenina/farmacologia , Daunorrubicina/farmacologia , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Flavonas/química , Flavonoides/farmacologia , Células HCT116 , Humanos , Luteolina/farmacologia , Conformação Molecular , Estrutura Molecular
18.
J Nat Prod ; 78(6): 1189-92, 2015 Jun 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26030662

RESUMO

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Currently, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition is the most widely used therapeutic treatment. A large number of naturally occurring compounds have been found to inhibit AChE. In this report the mechanism of AChE inhibition of two Amaryllidaceae alkaloids, 8-O-demethylmaritidine (1) and undulatine (2), and their possible penetration across the blood-brain barrier have been studied. Both compounds act via a mixed inhibition mechanism. Based on the parallel artificial permeation assay (PAMPA) for the prediction of blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration, only 2 should be able to cross the BBB by passive permeation.


Assuntos
Acetilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Alcaloides de Amaryllidaceae/farmacologia , Barreira Hematoencefálica/efeitos dos fármacos , Inibidores da Colinesterase/farmacologia , Doença de Alzheimer/tratamento farmacológico , Transporte Biológico/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Técnicas In Vitro , Estrutura Molecular
19.
Nat Prod Commun ; 10(4): 577-80, 2015 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25973480

RESUMO

Eleven isoquinoline alkaloids (1-11) were isolated from dried leaves of Peumus boldus Mol. by standard chromatographic methods. The chemical structures were elucidated by MS, and 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analysis, and by comparison with literature data. Compounds isolated in sufficient amount were evaluated for their acetylcholinesterase, and butyrylcholinesterase inhibition activity using Ellman's method. In the prolyl oligopeptidase assay, Z-Gly-Pro-p-nitroanilide was used as substrate. Promising butyrylcholinesterase inhibition activities were demonstrated by two benzylisoquinoline alkaloids, reticuline (8) and N-methylcoclaurine (9), with IC50 values of 33.6 ± 3.0 µM and 15.0 ± 1.4 µM, respectively. Important prolyl oligopeptidase inhibition activities were shown by N-methyllaurotetanine (6) and sinoacutine (4) with IC50 values of 135.4 ± 23.2 µM and 143.1 ± 25.4 µM, respectively. Other tested compounds were considered inactive.


Assuntos
Acetilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Alcaloides/química , Alcaloides/farmacologia , Butirilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Inibidores da Colinesterase/farmacologia , Peumus/química , Serina Endopeptidases/metabolismo , Inibidores da Colinesterase/química , Humanos , Folhas de Planta/química , Prolil Oligopeptidases , Especificidade por Substrato
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Fitoterapia ; 103: 192-6, 2015 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25863351

RESUMO

Prolyl oligopeptidase is a cytosolic serine peptidase that hydrolyses proline-containing peptides at the carboxy terminus of proline residues. It has been associated with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, and related neuropsychiatric disorders and therefore may have important clinical implications. Thirty-one isoquinoline alkaloids of various structural types, previously isolated in our laboratory, were screened for their ability to inhibit prolyl oligopeptidase. Promising results have been showed by alkaloids californidine (IC50=55.6±3.5 µM), dihydrosanquinarine (IC50=99.1±7.6 µM), corypalmine (IC50=128.0±10.5 µM) and N-methyllaurotetanine (IC50=135.0±11.7 µM).


Assuntos
Alcaloides/química , Isoquinolinas/química , Serina Endopeptidases/química , Inibidores de Serina Proteinase/química , Aporfinas/química , Dioxóis/química , Compostos Heterocíclicos de 4 ou mais Anéis/química , Estrutura Molecular , Prolil Oligopeptidases
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