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Telomere repeat binding factor 2 (TRF2), a critical element of the shelterin complex, plays a vital role in the maintenance of genome integrity. TRF2 overexpression is found in a wide range of malignant cancers, whereas its down-regulation could cause cell death. Despite its potential role, the selectively small-molecule inhibitors of TRF2 and its therapeutic effects on liver cancer remain largely unknown. Our clinical data combined with bioinformatic analysis demonstrated that TRF2 is overexpressed in liver cancer and that high expression is associated with poor prognosis. Flavokavain B derivative FKB04 potently inhibited TRF2 expression in liver cancer cells while having limited effects on the other five shelterin subunits. Moreover, FKB04 treatment induced telomere shortening and increased the amounts of telomere-free ends, leading to the destruction of T-loop structure. Consequently, FKB04 promoted liver cancer cell senescence without modulating apoptosis levels. In corroboration with these findings, FKB04 inhibited tumor cell growth by promoting telomeric TRF2 deficiency-induced telomere shortening in a mouse xenograft tumor model, with no obvious side effects. These results demonstrate that TRF2 is a potential therapeutic target for liver cancer and suggest that FKB04 may be a selective small-molecule inhibitor of TRF2, showing promise in the treatment of liver cancer.
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Senescência Celular , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Encurtamento do Telômero , Proteína 2 de Ligação a Repetições Teloméricas , Proteína 2 de Ligação a Repetições Teloméricas/metabolismo , Proteína 2 de Ligação a Repetições Teloméricas/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteína 2 de Ligação a Repetições Teloméricas/genética , Humanos , Neoplasias Hepáticas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Hepáticas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Animais , Encurtamento do Telômero/efeitos dos fármacos , Senescência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Camundongos , Camundongos Nus , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Masculino , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de XenoenxertoRESUMO
The colonization of pathogenic microbes poses a significant clinical barrier that hinders the physiological wound-healing process. Addressing this challenge, we developed a novel wound dressing using a modified cotton gauze dressing coated with fucoidan and functionalized with silver nanoparticles (LB-Ag NPs-FN-OCG) for the rapid treatment of infected wounds. Firstly, phytochemical-capped LB-Ag NPs were synthesized and characterized using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and zeta potential analysis. Secondly, different concentrations of LB-Ag NPs (0.1%-1%) were functionalized into FN-OCG to identify appropriate concentrations that were non-toxic with superior antibacterial activities. Screening assays, including antibacterial, hemolysis, chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay, and cytotoxicity assay, revealed that LB-Ag NPs (0.5%)-FN-OCG were non-toxic and demonstrated greater efficiency in inhibiting bacterial pathogens (Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes) and promoting fibroblast cell (NIH3T3) migration. In vivo assays revealed that LB-Ag NPs (0.5%)-FN-OCG treatment exhibited excellent wound healing activity (99.73 ± 0.01%) compared to other treatments by inhibiting bacterial colonization, maintaining the blood parameters, developing granulation tissue, new blood vessels, and collagen deposition. Overall, this study highlights that LB-Ag NPs (0.5%)-FN-OCG serve as a antibacterial wound dressing for infected wound healing applications.
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Nanopartículas Metálicas , Polissacarídeos , Prata , Camundongos , Animais , Prata/química , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química , Células NIH 3T3 , Cicatrização , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , BandagensRESUMO
Dichlorvos (2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate, [DDVP]) belongs to the class of organophosphates and is widely used as an insecticide in agriculture farming and post-harvest storage units. Extensive research has been conducted to assess the factors responsible for the presence of DDVP in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, as well as the entire food chain. Numerous studies have demonstrated the presence of DDVP metabolites in the food chain and their toxicity to mammals. These studies emphasize that both immediate and chronic exposure to DDVP can disrupt the host's homeostasis, leading to multi-organ damage. Furthermore, as a potent carcinogen, DDVP can harm aquatic systems. Therefore, understanding the contamination of DDVP and its toxicological effects on both plants and mammals is vital for minimizing potential risks and enhancing safety in the future. This review aimed to comprehensively consolidate information about the distribution, ecological effects, and health impacts of DDVP, as well as its metabolism, detection, prevention, and remediation strategies. In summary, this study observes the distribution of DDVP contaminations in vegetables and fruits, resulting in significant toxicity to humans. Although several detection and bioremediation strategies are emerging, the improper application of DDVP and the alarming level of DDVP contamination in foods lead to human toxicity that requires attention.
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Diclorvós , Inseticidas , Compostos Organofosforados , Animais , Humanos , Diclorvós/toxicidade , Diclorvós/metabolismo , Ecossistema , Inseticidas/toxicidade , Mamíferos/metabolismoRESUMO
Helminth infections and their components has been recognized to have a positive impact on the immune system. This study aimed to investigate the potential of Metagonimus yokogawai-derived proteins (MYp) to provide protection against ankylosing spondylitis (AS) through modulation of immune responses. The cytotoxicity of MYp at various doses was first assessed using MTS and flow cytometry. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were collected from AS patients, and the production of inflammatory cytokines was analyzed through flow cytometry. In the experiments with SKG mice, MYp or vehicle was administered and inflammation was evaluated through immunohistochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The results showed that MYp did not decrease cell viability of PBMCs even after 48 h. Additionally, the frequencies of IFN-γ and IL-17A producing cells were significantly reduced after MYp treatment in the PBMC cultures. Furthermore, MYp treatment significantly suppressed arthritis and enthesitis in the SKG mouse model. The results suggest the first evidence that MYp can effectively alleviate clinical symptoms and restore cytokine balance in patients with AS.
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Heterophyidae , Espondilite Anquilosante , Humanos , Animais , Camundongos , Espondilite Anquilosante/tratamento farmacológico , Leucócitos Mononucleares , Citocinas/metabolismo , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
Leukemia, despite currently being one of the most lethal cancers worldwide, still lacks a focused treatment. The purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate the pharmacological effect of 1-methoxyerythrabyssin II, a pterocarpan identified in the roots of Lespedeza bicolor, on leukemic cells and to explore its underlying mechanism using a network pharmacology strategy. 1-Methoxyerythrabyssin II showed an antiproliferative effect in a concentration-dependent manner and exhibited a higher potency in human acute leukemia T cells (Jurkat). The G1 phase arrest induced by 1-methoxyerythrabyssin II was confirmed using a cell cycle assay, and the downregulation of CDK2 and cyclin D1 was observed using an immunoblot assay. Moreover, 1-methoxyerythrabyssin II-treated cells exhibited higher expression levels of LC3B, Atg-7, and Beclin 1 in addition to an enhanced fluorescence intensity in monodansylcadaverine staining, indicating autophagy induction by 1-methoxyerythrabyssin II. Furthermore, network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses revealed that the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway is a potential target of 1-methoxyerythrabyssin II in leukemic cells. In vitro assays further demonstrated that 1-methoxyerythrabyssin II promoted autophagy and suppressed cell proliferation by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in leukemic cells. This discovery will contribute to the development of novel therapeutics and prophylactics against leukemia.
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Prolonged exposure to fine dust (FD) increases the risk of skin inflammation. Stimulated epidermal cells release growth factors into their extracellular environment, which can induce inflammation in dermal cells. Algae are considered rich sources of bioactive materials. The present study emphasized the effect of low-molecular-weight fucoidan isolated from Sargassum confusum (LMF) against FD-induced inflammation in HaCaT keratinocytes and underneath fibroblasts (HDFs) in an integrated culture model. HDFs were treated with media from FD-stimulated HaCaT with LMF treatments (preconditioned media). The results suggested that FD increased the oxidative stress in HaCaT, thereby increasing the sub-G1 phase of the cell cycle up to 587%, as revealed via flow cytometric analysis. With preconditioned media, HDFs also displayed oxidative stress; however, the increase in the sub-G1 phase was insignificant compared with HaCaT. LMF dose-dependently regulated the NF-κB/MAPK signaling in HaCaT. Furthermore, significant downregulation in NF-κB/MAPK signaling, as well as inflammatory cytokines, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases, matrix metalloproteinases, and reduction in relative elastase and collagenase activities related to the extracellular matrix degeneration were observed in HDFs with a preconditioned media treatment. Therefore, we concluded that HDFs were protected from inflammation by preconditioned media. Continued research on tissue culture and in vivo studies may reveal the therapeutic potential of LMF.
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Antineoplásicos , Poeira , Humanos , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Queratinócitos , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Inflamação/metabolismo , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Fibroblastos , PeleRESUMO
This study explores the potential anticancer effects of lesbicoumestan from Lespedeza bicolor against human leukemia cancer cells. Flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy were used to investigate antiproliferative effects. The degradation of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein 1 (MALT1) was evaluated using immunoprecipitation, Western blotting, and confocal microscopy. Apoptosis was investigated using three-dimensional (3D) Jurkat cell resistance models. Lesbicoumestan induced potent mitochondrial depolarization on the Jurkat cells via upregulated expression levels of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, the underlying apoptotic mechanisms of lesbicoumestan through the MALT1/NF-κB pathway were comprehensively elucidated. The analysis showed that lesbicoumestan significantly induced MALT1 degradation, which led to the inhibition of the NF-κB pathway. In addition, molecular docking results illustrate how lesbicoumestan could effectively bind with MALT1 protease at the latter's active pocket. Similar to traditional 2D cultures, apoptosis was markedly induced upon lesbicoumestan treatment in 3D Jurkat cell resistance models. Our data support the hypothesis that lesbicoumestan is a novel inhibitor of MALT1, as it exhibited potent antiapoptotic effects in Jurkat cells.
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Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/farmacologia , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteína de Translocação 1 do Linfoma de Tecido Linfoide Associado à Mucosa/metabolismo , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/química , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/metabolismo , Apoptose/fisiologia , Caspases/metabolismo , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Regulação Leucêmica da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Células Jurkat , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Proteína de Translocação 1 do Linfoma de Tecido Linfoide Associado à Mucosa/química , Estresse Oxidativo/fisiologia , Esferoides CelularesRESUMO
Recent studies found that short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are produced through bacterial fermentation in the gastrointestinal tract, have oncoprotective effects against cervical cancer. The most common SCFAs that are well known include acetic acid, butyric acid, and propionic acid, among which propionic acid (PA) has been reported to induce apoptosis in HeLa cells. However, the mechanism in which SCFAs suppress HeLa cell viability remain poorly understood. Our study aims to provide a more detailed look into the mechanism of PA in HeLa cells. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that PA induces reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to the dysfunction of the mitochondrial membrane. Moreover, PA inhibits NF-κB and AKT/mTOR signaling pathways and induces LC3B protein levels, resulting in autophagy. PA also increased the sub-G1 cell population that is characteristic of cell death. Therefore, the results of this study propose that PA inhibits HeLa cell viability through a mechanism mediated by the induction of autophagy. The study also suggests a new approach for cervical cancer therapeutics.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Propionatos/farmacologia , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/patologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Autofagia/efeitos dos fármacos , Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Morte Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Feminino , Células HeLa , Humanos , Membranas Mitocondriais/efeitos dos fármacos , Membranas Mitocondriais/metabolismo , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Propionatos/química , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/metabolismoRESUMO
Aucklandia lappa Decne., known as "Mok-hyang" in Korea, has been used for the alleviation of abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and stress gastric ulcers in traditional oriental medicine. We investigated the anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects of the ethanol extract of Aucklandia lappa Decne. (ALDE) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. ALDE significantly inhibited the LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) production and reduced inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression in RAW 264.7 cells. The production of other proinflammatory mediators, including COX-2, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1ß, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, was reduced by ALDE in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. The mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory effects of ALDE was elucidated to be the suppression of LPS-induced nuclear translocation of p65, followed by the degradation of IκB and the inhibition of the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK). In addition, ALDE showed enhanced radical scavenging activity. The antioxidant effect of ALDE was caused by the enhanced expression of heme oxygenase (HO-1) via stabilization of the expression of the nuclear transcription factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway. Collectively, these results indicated that ALDE not only exerts anti-inflammatory effects via the suppression of the NF-κB and MAPK pathways but also has an antioxidative effect through the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
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Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Lipopolissacarídeos/farmacologia , Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Saussurea/química , Animais , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular , Ciclo-Oxigenase 2/metabolismo , Heme Oxigenase-1/metabolismo , Proteínas I-kappa B/metabolismo , Inflamação/metabolismo , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Camundongos , Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por Mitógeno/metabolismo , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/metabolismo , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico Sintase Tipo II/metabolismo , Células RAW 264.7 , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
Chromatographic purification of a methanol extract of the roots of Lespedeza bicolor led to the isolation of four new pterocarpans (1-4), two new coumestans (6 and 7), two new arylbenzofurans (8 and 9), and the known pterocarpan 1-methoxyerythrabyssin II (5). Their structures were identified using NMR spectroscopy, UV spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Cytotoxicity assays showed that compounds 1-9 exerted antiproliferative effects on blood cancer cells. Of these compounds, 1 and 6 induced mitochondrial depolarization and induced apoptosis in Jurkat cells. These compounds promoted cell death by inducing cell-cycle arrest at the G1 stage, reducing levels of BCL2, and increasing cleavage of PARP-1. These findings indicate that 1 and 6 are possible lead compounds for the treatment of human leukemia cells via intracellular signaling.
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Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/farmacologia , Cumarínicos/farmacologia , Lespedeza/química , Pterocarpanos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/isolamento & purificação , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Cumarínicos/isolamento & purificação , Neoplasias Hematológicas/sangue , Neoplasias Hematológicas/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Células Jurkat , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Estrutura Molecular , Pterocarpanos/isolamento & purificação , Espectrofotometria UltravioletaRESUMO
Betula platyphylla bark has been evaluated for the treatment of dermatitis, inflammatory conditions, and cancer. Diarylheptanoids are the major constituents of the B. platyphylla bark and possess various pharmacological effects. Our previous study confirmed the selective antiproliferative effect of platyphylloside (BPP) isolated from B. platyphylla on colon cancer and leukemic cells using 60 different cancer cell lines from thr National Cancer Institution (NCI). In line with previous reports, this study focuses on the apoptotic pathway of BPP, a phenolic glycoside composed of two aromatic rings joined by a seven-carbon chain. Cytotoxicity assays in solid tumor and blood cancer cell models demonstrated that BPP possesses potent antiproliferative activity. The level of apoptosis increased with BPP treatment, causing cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase along with the downregulation of IκBα phosphorylation and BCL-2, as well as upregulation of cleaved caspase 3 and BAX proteins. In addition, BPP displayed potent mitochondrial depolarization effects in Jurkat cells. The combined findings revealed that the cytotoxic effects of BPP were mediated by intracellular signaling, possibly through a mechanism involving the upregulation of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS). Thus, BPP could be a potential multitarget therapeutic agent in leukemia and colon cancer.
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Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/farmacologia , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Betula/química , Diarileptanoides/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/química , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Neoplasias do Colo , Diarileptanoides/química , Humanos , Células Jurkat , Leucemia , Estrutura Molecular , Extratos Vegetais/química , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismoRESUMO
Lignans are known to be an important class of phenylpropanoid secondary metabolites. In the course of our studies on the chemodiversity of lignans, the necessity arose to develop a method for the fast detection and identification of bioactive lignan subclasses. In this study, we detected 10 lignan derivatives of different extracts of F. viridissima by UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS. Lignan glycosides (1 and 2), lignans (3 and 4), and lignan dimers (5-10) were identified by analysis of their exact masses and MSe spectra along with the characteristic mass fragmentation patterns and molecular formulas. We further investigated NO inhibitory effects of F. viridissima fractions and their major lignan derivatives to evaluate those anti-inflammatory effects. The methylene chloride fraction of F. viridissima as well as compounds 8 and 10 showed potent dose-dependent NO inhibitory effects on RAW 264.7 cells. Corresponding to the NO inhibition by compounds 8 and 10, lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression was notably reduced by both compounds. Our combined data with the bioactive results and the component analysis by UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS suggest that the methylene chloride fraction of F. viridissima roots could be potential anti-inflammatory agents and these are related to major lignans including dimeric dibenzylbutyrolactone lignans.
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Forsythia/química , Lignanas/química , Lignanas/farmacologia , Óxido Nítrico/antagonistas & inibidores , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios/química , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Sobrevivência Celular , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Camundongos , Estrutura Molecular , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Raízes de Plantas/química , Células RAW 264.7 , Espectrometria de Massas por Ionização por Electrospray , Espectrometria de Massas por Ionização e Dessorção a Laser Assistida por MatrizRESUMO
Our aim was to verify the potential ability of succinylacetone (SA) to inhibit mitochondrial function, thereby suppressing cancer cell proliferation. SA treatment caused apoptosis in HCT116 and HT29 cells, but not in SW480 cells, with mitochondria playing a key role. We checked for dysfunctional mitochondria after SA treatment. Mitochondria of HT29 cells were swollen, indicating damage, whereas in HCT116 cells, several mitochondria had a diminished size. Damaged mitochondria decreased ATP production and induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cells. To understand SA-induced reduction in ATP production, we investigated the electron transfer chains (ETC) and pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK) activity, which prevents the transfer of acetyl-CoA to the TCA (tricarboxylic acid) cycle by inhibiting PDH (pyruvate dehydrogenase) activity. In each cell line, the inhibitory mechanism of ATP by SA was different. The activity of complex III consisting of the mitochondrial ETCs in HT29 cells was decreased. In contrast, PDH activity in HCT116 cells was reduced. Nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase (NNT)-removing reactive oxygen species (ROS) was upregulated in HT29 cells, but not in HCT116 cells, indicating that in HT29 cells, a defense mechanism was activated against ROS. Collectively, our study showed a differential mechanism occurs in response to SA in colon cancer cells.
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Trifosfato de Adenosina/biossíntese , Neoplasias do Colo/metabolismo , Heptanoatos/farmacologia , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Humanos , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Mitocôndrias/ultraestrutura , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismoRESUMO
Bioassay-guided fractionation of an extract of Carpha glomerata (Cyperaceae) led to the isolation of seven compounds. Compounds 1 (carphorin A), 3 (carphorin C), 4 (carphorin D), and 5 (carphabene) are new compounds, and compound 2 (8-(3â³-hydroxyisoamyl)-naringenin) was isolated for the first time as a natural product. All structures were elucidated based on analyses of their HR-ESIMS and 1D and 2D NMR data. Compounds 1, 2, and 6, which have prenyl or hydroxyprenyl side chains, exhibited antiplasmodial activities with IC50 values of 5.2⯱â¯0.6, 3.4⯱â¯0.4, and 6.7⯱â¯0.8⯵M against the drug-resistant Dd2 strain of Plasmodium falciparum. In addition the prenylated stilbene 5 also showed good activity, with IC50 5.8⯱â¯0.7⯵M.
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Antimaláricos/farmacologia , Cyperaceae/química , Flavanonas/farmacologia , Estilbenos/farmacologia , Antimaláricos/química , Antimaláricos/isolamento & purificação , Flavanonas/química , Flavanonas/isolamento & purificação , Plasmodium falciparum/efeitos dos fármacos , Estilbenos/química , Estilbenos/isolamento & purificaçãoRESUMO
A bioassay-guided fractionation and chemical investigation of Amaryllis belladonna Steud. bulbs resulted in the isolation and identification of the new crinane alkaloid 1,4-dihydroxy-3-methoxy powellan (1), along with the 3 known crinane alkaloids 2-4 and the two lycorane alkaloids 5-6. The structures were elucidated by interpretation of combined HR-ESIMS, CD and 2D NMR spectroscopic data. Among these isolated compounds the lycorane-type alkaloid acetylcaranine (5) exhibited strong antiplasmodial activity, while compounds 3 and 4 were moderately active, and compounds 1 and 6 were inactive.
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Alcaloides/química , Alcaloides de Amaryllidaceae/química , Antimaláricos/química , Asparagales/química , Alcaloides/isolamento & purificação , Alcaloides/farmacologia , Alcaloides de Amaryllidaceae/isolamento & purificação , Alcaloides de Amaryllidaceae/farmacologia , Antimaláricos/isolamento & purificação , Antimaláricos/farmacologia , Asparagales/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Dicroísmo Circular , Humanos , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Conformação Molecular , Extratos Vegetais/química , Raízes de Plantas/química , Raízes de Plantas/metabolismo , Plasmodium falciparum/efeitos dos fármacos , Espectrometria de Massas por Ionização por ElectrosprayRESUMO
Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are involved in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis. Resveratrol, 3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene, is a dietary polyphenol found in natural food products. Here, we evaluated the anti-proliferative effects of a synthetic resveratrol derivative, 3,5-diethoxy-3'-hydroxyresveratrol (DEHR), on HSCs. Flow cytometry and Western blot analyses showed that DEHR induces apoptosis through the upregulation of cleaved caspase-3 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase expression and reduction in the level of an anti-apoptotic protein B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2). As caveolin-1 (CAV1), a competitive inhibitor of heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), is related to apoptotic proteins in hepatic cells, we focused on the role of CAV1 in DEHR-induced apoptosis in HSCs through Western blot analyses. Our results showed that the inhibitory effect of DEHR on cell viability was stronger in HO-1 siRNA-transfected cells but weakened in CAV1 siRNA-transfected cells. Collagen concentration was significantly reduced, whereas CAV1 expression increased after treatment of a bile duct ligation injury-induced liver fibrosis model with DEHR for four weeks. We confirmed that DEHR treatment significantly reduced fibrous hyperplasia around the central veins, using hematoxylin and eosin and Sirius red staining. DEHR ameliorates liver fibrosis in vitro and in vivo, possibly through a mechanism involving CAV1.
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Caveolina 1/genética , Heme Oxigenase-1/genética , Cirrose Hepática/tratamento farmacológico , Proteínas de Membrana/genética , Resveratrol/administração & dosagem , Animais , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Ductos Biliares/efeitos dos fármacos , Ductos Biliares/lesões , Ductos Biliares/cirurgia , Colágeno/química , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Estreladas do Fígado/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Estreladas do Fígado/metabolismo , Humanos , Ligadura/efeitos adversos , Fígado/efeitos dos fármacos , Fígado/cirurgia , Cirrose Hepática/genética , Cirrose Hepática/patologia , Camundongos , Resveratrol/análogos & derivados , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Ativação Transcricional/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
Deuterium oxide (D2O) has been reported to be active toward various in vitro cell lines in combination with phytochemicals. Our objective was to describe, for the first time, the effect of D2O on the proliferation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). After D2O treatment, the p53-cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) pathway was stimulated, leading to inhibition of the proliferation of HSCs and an increase in the [ATP]/[ADP] ratio. We also evaluated the role of aquaporin (AQP) 11 in activated HSCs. We found that D2O treatment decreased AQP11 expression levels. Of note, AQP11 levels elevated by a genetic approach counteracted the D2O-mediated inhibition of proliferation. In addition, the expression levels of AQP11 negatively correlated with those of p53. On the other hand, cells transfected with an AQP11-targeted small interfering RNA (siRNA) showed enhanced inhibition of proliferation. These findings suggest that the inhibition of cell proliferation by D2O in activated HSCs could be AQP11 dependent. Our previous studies have documented that bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) induces apoptosis by regulating heme oxygenase (HO)-1 protein expression in activated HSCs. In the current study, we tested whether cotreatment with BDMC and D2O can modulate the AQP11-dependent inhibition of cell proliferation effectively. We observed that D2O cotreatment with BDMC significantly decreased cell proliferation compared to treatment with D2O alone, and this effect was accompanied by downregulation of HO-1 and an increase in p53 levels.
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Aquaporinas/metabolismo , Óxido de Deutério/farmacologia , Células Estreladas do Fígado/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Estreladas do Fígado/metabolismo , Trifosfato de Adenosina/metabolismo , Animais , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Cultivadas , Ciclinas/metabolismo , Heme Oxigenase-1/metabolismo , Humanos , Ratos , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/metabolismoRESUMO
Bioassay-guided fractionation of a colon cancer growth inhibitory extract of the fungus Paraconiothyrium sp. led to the isolation of eight new versiol derivatives (1, 3-8, 10) along with two known compounds. The structures were elucidated by interpretation of combined MS and 2D NMR spectroscopic data. Compounds 8, 9, and 10 showed cell growth inhibition against COLO205 and KM12 cells, and both 8 and 9 displayed selectivity in their inhibition of melanoma cell lines in the NCI 60 one-dose test. In addition, compound 8 and the crude Paraconiothyrium sp. extract showed potent dose-dependent inhibitory effects in the five-dose NCI 60 cell line assay.
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Ascomicetos/química , Neoplasias do Colo/tratamento farmacológico , Compostos Heterocíclicos com 3 Anéis/farmacologia , Naftalenos/farmacologia , Algoritmos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Compostos Heterocíclicos com 3 Anéis/química , Humanos , Melanoma , Estrutura Molecular , Naftalenos/química , Ressonância Magnética Nuclear BiomolecularRESUMO
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease induced by cholinergic neuron damage or amyloid-beta aggregation in the basal forebrain region and resulting in cognitive disorder. We previously reported on the neuroprotective effects of Betula platyphylla bark (BPB) in an amyloid-beta-induced amnesic mouse model. In this study, we obtained a cognitive-enhancing compound by assessing results using a scopolamine-induced amnesic mouse model. Our results show that oral treatment of mice with BPB and betulin significantly ameliorated scopolamine-induced memory deficits in both passive avoidance and Y-maze tests. In the Morris water maze test, administration of BPB and betulin significantly improved memory and cognitive function indicating the formation of working and reference memories in treated mice. Moreover, betulin significantly increased glutathione content in mouse hippocampus, and the increase was greater than that from betulinic acid treatment. We conclude that BPB and its active component betulin have potential as therapeutic, cognitive enhancer in AD.
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Amnésia/tratamento farmacológico , Betula/química , Memória/efeitos dos fármacos , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Nootrópicos/farmacologia , Triterpenos/farmacologia , Administração Oral , Doença de Alzheimer/tratamento farmacológico , Doença de Alzheimer/metabolismo , Doença de Alzheimer/fisiopatologia , Amnésia/induzido quimicamente , Amnésia/metabolismo , Amnésia/fisiopatologia , Animais , Aprendizagem da Esquiva/efeitos dos fármacos , Cognição/efeitos dos fármacos , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Glutationa/metabolismo , Hipocampo/efeitos dos fármacos , Hipocampo/fisiopatologia , Humanos , Masculino , Aprendizagem em Labirinto/efeitos dos fármacos , Camundongos , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/isolamento & purificação , Nootrópicos/isolamento & purificação , Triterpenos Pentacíclicos , Casca de Planta/química , Extratos Vegetais/química , Escopolamina , Triterpenos/isolamento & purificação , Ácido BetulínicoRESUMO
A simple and rapid method using high-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC), along with bioassay-guided fractionation based on the anti-proliferative activity against renal and colon cancer cells, has been developed for the preparative separation of aceroside VIII (1) and platyphylloside (2) from Betula platyphylla. A solvent system composed of ethyl acetate/acetonitrile/water (1:0.1:1, v/v/v) was optimized for the separation. The upper phase was used as the stationary phase, and the lower phase was used as the mobile phase. Among these isolated diarylheptanoids, platyphylloside (2) showed anti-proliferative activity in the COLO205 and KM12 colon cells and renal cancer cell lines A498, U031, as well as in MG63 and MG 63.3 osteosarcoma cells. In addition, it showed dose dependent inhibitory effects in the NCI 60 cell line assay. These results suggest that the diarylheptanoids isolated from B. platyphylla with an efficient HSCCC method could be potential multi-targeted therapeutic agents for cancer.