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Shehadeh MB, Suaifan GARY, Abu-Odeh AM. Plants Secondary Metabolites as Blood Glucose-Lowering Molecules. Molecules 2021; 26:4333. [PMID: 34299610 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26144333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Recently, significant advances in modern medicine and therapeutic agents have been achieved. However, the search for effective antidiabetic drugs is continuous and challenging. Over the past decades, there has been an increasing body of literature related to the effects of secondary metabolites from botanical sources on diabetes. Plants-derived metabolites including alkaloids, phenols, anthocyanins, flavonoids, stilbenoids, saponins, tannins, polysaccharides, coumarins, and terpenes can target cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in carbohydrate metabolism. In addition, they can grant protection to pancreatic beta cells from damage, repairing abnormal insulin signaling, minimizing oxidative stress and inflammation, activating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), and inhibiting carbohydrate digestion and absorption. Studies have highlighted many bioactive naturally occurring plants' secondary metabolites as candidates against diabetes. This review summarizes the current knowledge compiled from the latest studies published during the past decade on the mechanism-based action of plants-derived secondary metabolites that can target various metabolic pathways in humans against diabetes. It is worth mentioning that the compiled data in this review will provide a guide for researchers in the field, to develop candidates into environment-friendly effective, yet safe antidiabetics.
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Kaur A, Bhatti R. Understanding the phytochemistry and molecular insights to the pharmacology of Angelica archangelica L. (garden angelica) and its bioactive components. Phytother Res 2021; 35:5961-5979. [PMID: 34254374 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Plant-derived molecules have enduring usefulness in treating diseases, and herbal drugs have emerged as a vital component of global therapeutic demand. Angelica archangelica L. (A. archangelica), commonly known as garden angelica, is an aromatic food plant used in culinary procedures as a flavoring agent. In the traditional medicine system, it is regarded as an "Angel plant" due to its miraculous curative power. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the plant's taxonomic profile, ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities. Various in vivo and in vitro experiments have validated that the plant possesses broad pharmacological potential. The biological activities attributed to the plant include anti-anxiety activity, anti-convulsant activity, cognition enhancer, antiviral activity, cholinesterase inhibitory potential, antiinflammatory activity, gastroprotective activity, and radioprotective activity. The beneficial effects of the plant are credited to its bioactive components, that is, coumarins and volatile oils. The review summarizes the pharmacological activities of crude extract and its bioactive fractions and has also explored their target-oriented effects. This review will be of value in undertaking further investigations on the plant with regard to exploring mechanism-based pharmacological approaches on A. archangelica.
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- Anudeep Kaur
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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Antonijević MR, Simijonović DM, Avdović EH, Ćirić A, Petrović ZD, Marković JD, Stepanić V, Marković ZS. Green One-Pot Synthesis of Coumarin-Hydroxybenzohydrazide Hybrids and Their Antioxidant Potency. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:1106. [PMID: 34356339 PMCID: PMC8301024 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10071106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Compounds from the plant world that possess antioxidant abilities are of special importance for the food and pharmaceutical industry. Coumarins are a large, widely distributed group of natural compounds, usually found in plants, often with good antioxidant capacity. The coumarin-hydroxybenzohydrazide derivatives were synthesized using a green, one-pot protocol. This procedure includes the use of an environmentally benign mixture (vinegar and ethanol) as a catalyst and solvent, as well as very easy isolation of the desired products. The obtained compounds were structurally characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy. The purity of all compounds was determined by HPLC and by elemental microanalysis. In addition, these compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antioxidant activity. Mechanisms of antioxidative activity were theoretically investigated by the density functional theory approach and the calculated values of various thermodynamic parameters, such as bond dissociation enthalpy, proton affinity, frontier molecular orbitals, and ionization potential. In silico calculations indicated that hydrogen atom transfer and sequential proton loss-electron transfer reaction mechanisms are probable, in non-polar and polar solvents respectively. Additionally, it was found that the single-electron transfer followed by proton transfer was not an operative mechanism in either solvent. The conducted tests indicate the excellent antioxidant activity, as well as the low potential toxicity, of the investigated compounds, which makes them good candidates for potential use in food chemistry.
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- Marko R. Antonijević
- Department of Science, Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.R.A.); (D.M.S.)
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Radoja Domanovića 12, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (A.Ć.); (Z.D.P.)
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- Department of Science, Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.R.A.); (D.M.S.)
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- Department of Science, Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.R.A.); (D.M.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Radoja Domanovića 12, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (A.Ć.); (Z.D.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Radoja Domanovića 12, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (A.Ć.); (Z.D.P.)
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- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička Cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Science, Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.R.A.); (D.M.S.)
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Arigò A, Rigano F, Russo M, Trovato E, Dugo P, Mondello L. Dietary Intake of Coumarins and Furocoumarins through Citrus Beverages: A Detailed Estimation by a HPLC-MS/MS Method Combined with the Linear Retention Index System. Foods 2021; 10:1533. [PMID: 34359404 PMCID: PMC8303230 DOI: 10.3390/foods10071533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Official regulations concerning the maximum number of substances in food are introduced as a consequence of possible adverse effects, after oral administration. In this regard, analytical methods are necessary in order to determine specific targets. Among oxygen heterocyclic compounds (OHCs, that are furocoumarins, coumarins and polymethoxyflavones), only coumarin is subject to restriction by the Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament. Furocoumarins are known for their phototoxicity and other side effects due to their dietary intake; however, an official limit about the maximum content of these compounds in food is still missing. The lack of information about the real amount of these compounds in food is responsible for the conflicting opinions about the introduction of an official limit. The HPLC-MS/MS method here proposed, in combination with the linear retention index system, represents an innovative analytical strategy for the characterization of OHCs in citrus beverages. Several types of drinks were analysed in order to quantify 35 OHCs in total. This method is suitable for the quality control of OHCs in food and the obtained results may be considered as informative data useful for the regulatory authorities in the emission of new opinions and for a potential new regulation in this field.
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- Adriana Arigò
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (A.A.); (M.R.); (P.D.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (A.A.); (M.R.); (P.D.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (A.A.); (M.R.); (P.D.); (L.M.)
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- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98198 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (A.A.); (M.R.); (P.D.); (L.M.)
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98198 Messina, Italy;
- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (A.A.); (M.R.); (P.D.); (L.M.)
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98198 Messina, Italy;
- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
- BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
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Serrano-Román J, Nicasio-Torres P, Hernández-Pérez E, Jiménez-Ferrer E. Pharmacokinetic Study of Anti-osteoarthritic Compounds of a Standardized Fraction from Sphaeralcea Angustifolia. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:610. [PMID: 34202137 PMCID: PMC8308911 DOI: 10.3390/ph14070610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sphaeralcea angustifolia has been widely used in inflammatory conditions such as blows, bruises, fractures, and wounds. The compounds identified as active in plants and suspension cell culture of S. angustifolia were tomentin, scopoletin, and sphaeralcic acid. To consolidate the integral use of knowledge about the S. angunstifolia and strengthen its pharmacological use in patients with knee osteoarthritis, the pharmacokinetic behavior of the active compounds was characterized. The SaTSS (S. angustifoloia standardized in Tomentin, Scopoletin, and Sphaeralcic acid) anti-ostearthritic fraction was obtained from cell suspension. The analytical method of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for tomentin, scopoletin, and sphaeralcic acid were validated determining the accuracy, precision linearity, sensibility, specificity, detection limits, and quantification time-range parameters, as well as extraction efficiency and stability of compounds. The pharmacokinetic assay was performed with ICR mice strain, in which the mice were administrated with a single oral or intravenous dose (400 mg/kg with 7.1 mg/kg of scopoletin and tomentin in mixture and 34.6 mg/kg of sphaeralcic acid) of the SaTSS standardized active fraction. The results of the validated analytical methods allowed establishing, in a validated manner, that a coumarin mixture and sphaeralcic acid present in the SaTES fraction were detected in plasma. According to the values of Akaike Information Criteria (AIC), Sum of Squares (SS), Schwarz Criteria (SC), and by the determination coefficient (R2), the compounds follow a two-compartment model.
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- Jade Serrano-Román
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica del Sur (CIBIS), Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Argentina 1, Centro, Xochitepec CP 62790, Mexico; (J.S.-R.); (P.N.-T.)
- Doctorado en Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, División de Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Iztapalapa (UAM-Iztapalapa). San Rafael Atlixco 186, Vicentina, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de Mexico CP 09340, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica del Sur (CIBIS), Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Argentina 1, Centro, Xochitepec CP 62790, Mexico; (J.S.-R.); (P.N.-T.)
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- Doctorado en Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, División de Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Iztapalapa (UAM-Iztapalapa). San Rafael Atlixco 186, Vicentina, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de Mexico CP 09340, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica del Sur (CIBIS), Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Argentina 1, Centro, Xochitepec CP 62790, Mexico; (J.S.-R.); (P.N.-T.)
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Li G, Xiang S, Pan Y, Long X, Cheng Y, Han L, Zhao X. Effects of Cold-Pressing and Hydrodistillation on the Active Non-volatile Components in Lemon Essential Oil and the Effects of the Resulting Oils on Aging-Related Oxidative Stress in Mice. Front Nutr 2021; 8:689094. [PMID: 34195220 PMCID: PMC8236505 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.689094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to analyze the non-volatile composition and antioxidant differences of lemon essential oils (LEOs) obtained by cold-pressing vs. hydrodistillation. Pathological observations showed that LEO effectively inhibited liver injury caused by oxidative stress, and CPLEO was more effective than HDLEO. CPLEO increased serum T-AOC, SOD, GSH, and GSH-Px levels while decreasing NO, COX-2, IL-6, IL-1β, IFN-γ, and TNF-α levels in mice with oxidative damage. The effects of CPLEO were stronger than those of HDLEO and similar to those of vitamin C. CPLEO upregulated mRNA and protein expressions of Cu/Zn-SOD, Mn-SOD, CAT, HO-1, Nrf2, and NQO1 while downregulating nNOS, iNOS, IL-1β, COX-2, TNF-α, and NF-κB mRNA expression and nNOS, eNOS, iNOS, and COX-2 protein expression in mice with oxidative damage. The results demonstrate that LEO has good antioxidant effects and that CPLEO has a better antioxidant effect than HDLEO as it retains more active non-volatile substances.
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- Guijie Li
- National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China.,National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing, China
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- National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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Song C, Li X, Jia B, Liu L, Ou J, Han B. De novo Transcriptome Sequencing Coupled With Co-expression Analysis Reveal the Transcriptional Regulation of Key Genes Involved in the Formation of Active Ingredients in Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn Under Bolting Period. Front Genet 2021; 12:683037. [PMID: 34194480 PMCID: PMC8236723 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.683037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn is a perennial and one-off flowering plant of the Peucedanum genus in Umbelliferae. The cultivated P. praeruptorum Dunn usually grows nutritionally in the first year and then moves into the reproductive growth in the second year. The lignification of the roots caused by bolting leads to the quality decline of crude materials. Since most of the previous studies have dealt with coumarin biosynthesis and identification of functional genes in P. praeruptorum, the scientific connotation of the inability that the bolted P. praeruptorum cannot be used medically is still unclear. Here, we employed a transcriptome sequencing combined with coexpression analysis to unearth the regulation mechanism of key genes related to coumarin synthesis in pre- and postbolting period, and to explore the mechanisms underlying the effects of bolting on the formation and transport of coumarins between the annual and biennial plants. Six cDNA libraries were constructed, and the transcripts were sequenced and assembled by Illumina Hiseq platform. A total of 336,505 unigenes were obtained from 824,129 non-redundant spliced transcripts. Unigenes (114,488) were annotated to the NCBI nr database, 119,017 and 10,475 unigenes were aligned to Gene Ontology (GO) functional groups and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways, respectively. Differential expression analysis screened out a series of upregulated and downregulated genes related to the phenylpropanoid pathway. The heatmap clustering showed that the similar expression patterns were both observed in groups C vs. D and groups C vs. F. The WGCNA-based coexpression was performed to elucidate the module and trait relationship to unearth important genes related to the bolting process. Seven pivotal modules on the KEGG functional annotations suggested these genes were mainly enriched in the process of plant–pathogen interaction, plant hormone signal transduction, MAPK signaling pathway, α-linolenic acid metabolism, circadian rhythm, and phenylpropanoid pathway. Further analysis provided clues that the key genes of the phenylpropanoid pathway, the ABC transporters, the apoptosis-related and circadian rhythm regulatory genes may play pivotal roles in regulating bolting signaling, biosynthesis, and transportation of coumarins.
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- Cheng Song
- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an, China.,Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources, West Anhui University, Lu'an, China
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources, West Anhui University, Lu'an, China.,College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources, West Anhui University, Lu'an, China.,College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources, West Anhui University, Lu'an, China.,College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an, China.,Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources, West Anhui University, Lu'an, China.,College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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El-Sawy ER, Abdelwahab AB, Kirsch G. Synthetic Routes to Coumarin(Benzopyrone)-Fused Five-Membered Aromatic Heterocycles Built on the α-Pyrone Moiety. Part II: Five-Membered Aromatic Rings with Multi Heteroatoms. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26113409. [PMID: 34199910 PMCID: PMC8200119 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Coumarins are natural heterocycles that widely contribute to the design of various biologically active compounds. Fusing different aromatic heterocycles with coumarin at its 3,4-position is one of the interesting approaches to generating novel molecules with various biological activities. During our continuing interest in assembling information about fused five-membered aromatic heterocycles, and after having presented mono-hetero-atomic five-membered aromatic heterocycles in Part I. The current review Part II is intended to present an overview of the different synthetic routes to coumarin (benzopyrone)-fused five-membered aromatic heterocycles with multi-heteroatoms built on the pyrone ring, covering the literature from 1945 to 2021.
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- Eslam Reda El-Sawy
- National Research Centre, Chemistry of Natural Compounds Department, Dokki, Cairo 12622, Egypt;
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- Laboratoire Lorrain de Chimie Moléculaire (L.2.C.M.), Université de Lorraine, 57078 Metz, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-0372-749-200; Fax: +33-0372-749-187
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Ajarem JS, Hegazy AK, Allam GA, Allam AA, Maodaa SN, Mahmoud AM. Effect of Visnagin on Altered Steroidogenesis and Spermatogenesis, and Testicular Injury Induced by the Heavy Metal Lead. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2021; 24:758-766. [PMID: 32957877 DOI: 10.2174/1386207323999200918124639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lead (Pb) is an environmental pollutant causing serious health problems, including impairment of reproduction. Visnagin (VIS) is a furanochromone with promising antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects; however, its protective efficacy against Pb toxicity has not been investigated. OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the protective effect of VIS on Pb reproductive toxicity, impaired steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis, oxidative stress and inflammation. METHODS Rats received VIS (30 or 60 mg/kg) and 50 mg/kg lead acetate for 3 weeks and blood and testes samples were collected. RESULTS Pb intoxication impaired the pituitary-testicular axis (PTA) manifested by the decreased serum levels of gonadotropins and testosterone. Pb decreased sperm count, motility and viability, increased sperm abnormalities, and downregulated the steroidogenesis markers StAR, CYP17A1, 3β-HSD and 17β-HSD in the testis of rats. VIS significantly increased serum gonadotropins and testosterone, alleviated sperm parameters and upregulated steroidogenesis. In addition, VIS decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines, testicular lipid peroxidation and DNA fragmentation, downregulated Bax, and enhanced antioxidants and Bcl-2. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate the protective effect of VIS against Pb reproductive toxicity in rats. VIS improved serum gonadotropins and testosterone, enhanced steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis, and attenuated oxidative injury, inflammation and apoptosis. Therefore, VIS is a promising candidate for the protection against Pb-induced reproduction impairment.
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- Jamaan S Ajarem
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Immunology Section, Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt
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Abramov A, Maiti B, Keridou I, Puiggalí J, Reiser O, Díaz DD. A pH-Triggered Polymer Degradation or Drug Delivery System by Light-Mediated Cis/Trans Isomerization of o-Hydroxy Cinnamates. Macromol Rapid Commun 2021; 42:e2100213. [PMID: 34031940 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A new methodology for the pH-triggered degradation of polymers or for the release of drugs under visible light irradiation based on the cyclization of ortho-hydroxy-cinnamates (oHC) to coumarins is described. The key oHC structural motif can be readily incorporated into the rational design of novel photocleavable polymers via click chemistry. This main-chain moiety undergoes a fast photocleavage when irradiated with 455 nm light provided that a suitable base is added. A series of polyethylene glycol-alt-ortho-hydroxy cinnamate (polyethylene glycol (PEG)n -alt-oHC)-based polymers are synthesized and the time-dependent visible-light initiated cleavage of the photoactive monomer and polymer is investigated in solution by a variety of spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques. The photo-degradation behavior of the water-soluble poly(PEG2000 -alt-oHC) is investigated within a broad pH range (pH = 2.1-11.8), demonstrating fast degradation at pH 11.8, while the stability of the polymer is greatly enhanced at pH 2.1. Moreover, the neat polymer shows long-term stability under daylight conditions, thus allowing its storage without special precautions. In addition, two water-soluble PEG-based drug-carrier molecules (mPEG2000 -oHC-benzhydrol/phenol) are synthesized and used for drug delivery studies, monitoring the process by UV-vis spectroscopy in an ON/OFF intermittent manner.
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- Alex Abramov
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätstr. 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätstr. 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department d'Enginyeria Química, Ecola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est-EEBE, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona, 08019, Spain
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- Department d'Enginyeria Química, Ecola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est-EEBE, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona, 08019, Spain.,Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, C/Baldiri Reixax 10-12, Barcelona, 08028, Spain
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätstr. 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätstr. 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.,Departmento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 3, La Laguna, Tenerife, 38206, Spain.,Instituto de Bio-Orgánica Antonio González, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 2, La Laguna, Tenerife, 38206, Spain
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Zhai K, Siddiqui M, Abdellatif B, Liskova A, Kubatka P, Büsselberg D. Natural Compounds in Glioblastoma Therapy: Preclinical Insights, Mechanistic Pathways, and Outlook. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:2317. [PMID: 34065960 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13102317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Glioblastoma (GBM) is a tumor of the brain or spinal cord with poor clinical prognosis. Current interventions, such as chemotherapy and surgical tumor resection, are constrained by tumor invasion and cancer drug resistance. Dietary natural substances are therefore evaluated for their potential as agents in GBM treatment. Various substances found in fruits, vegetables, and other natural products restrict tumor growth and induce GBM cell death. These preclinical effects are promising but remain constrained by natural substances’ varying pharmacological properties. While many of the reviewed substances are available as over-the-counter supplements, their anti-GBM efficacy should be corroborated by clinical trials moving forward. Abstract Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive, often fatal astrocyte-derived tumor of the central nervous system. Conventional medical and surgical interventions have greatly improved survival rates; however, tumor heterogeneity, invasiveness, and chemotherapeutic resistance continue to pose clinical challenges. As such, dietary natural substances—an integral component of the lifestyle medicine approach to chronic diseases—are examined as potential chemotherapeutic agents. These heterogenous substances exert anti-GBM effects by upregulating apoptosis and autophagy, inducing cell cycle arrest, interfering with tumor metabolism, and inhibiting proliferation, neuroinflammation, chemoresistance, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Although these beneficial effects are promising, natural substances’ efficacy in GBM is constrained by their bioavailability and blood–brain barrier permeability; various chemical formulations are proposed to improve their pharmacological properties. Many of the reviewed substances are available as over-the-counter dietary supplements, underscoring their viability as lifestyle interventions. However, clinical trials remain necessary to substantiate the in vitro and in vivo properties of natural substances.
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Costa Viana C, da Silva Praxedes MF, Freitas Nunes de Sousa WJ, Bartolazzi F, Sousa Vianna M, Padilha da Silva JL, Parreiras Martins MA. Sex-influence on the time in therapeutic range (TTR) during oral anticoagulation with coumarin derivatives: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 87:4488-4503. [PMID: 33973668 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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AIMS We sought to investigate the association between sex and oral anticoagulation control employing coumarin derivatives. METHODS Electronic sources were MEDLINE, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), EMBASE, Cochrane Central and Web of Science. Inclusion criteria were: observational and experimental studies; age ≥18 years; both sexes; treatment with any coumarin derivative for ≥3 months; any indication of long-term use; quality of oral anticoagulation measured by time in therapeutic range (TTR). The meta-analysis was developed with odds ratios (OR) for binary variables and mean differences (MD) for continuous variables, using random-effects models (DerSimonian and Laird) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS Overall, 22 articles were selected, comprising 16 cohort studies, four cross-sectional studies and two clinical trials. The number of participants ranged from 110 to 104 505 (183 612; women: 45%). The main indication of oral anticoagulation was atrial fibrillation. Most studies reported the use of warfarin. In the meta-analysis, 15 studies were analysed using TTR as a binary variable (OR = 0.87; 95% CI = 0.78, 0.96; z = -2.75; P = .006.; I2 = 67%) and seven studies as a continuous variable (MD = -2.97; 95% CI = -4.80, -1.14; z = -3.19; P = .0014; I2 = 75%). The pooled estimates indicated that women were associated with lower TTR than men. CONCLUSIONS Our findings revealed an association between female sex and worse oral anticoagulation control. Further studies are needed with primary design to investigate sex-related factors influencing oral anticoagulation control with coumarin derivatives. Innovative strategies focused on women's health may be useful to improve patient-centred care.
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- Catiane Costa Viana
- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil.,Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia, Av. do Cajueiro 1015, Cajueiro, Santo Antonio de Jesus, Bahia, 44574-490, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 190, Bairro Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130-100, Brazil.,Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 110, Bairro Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130-100, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 190, Bairro Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130-100, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Estatística da Universidade Federal do Paraná, R. Evaristo F. Ferreira da Costa, 408, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81530-015, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil.,Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 190, Bairro Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130-100, Brazil.,Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 110, Bairro Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130-100, Brazil
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Zhu CN, Li CY, Wang H, Hong W, Huang F, Zheng Q, Wu ZL. Reconstructable Gradient Structures and Reprogrammable 3D Deformations of Hydrogels with Coumarin Units as the Photolabile Crosslinks. Adv Mater 2021; 33:e2008057. [PMID: 33788313 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202008057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Morphing hydrogels have versatile applications in soft robotics, flexible electronics, and biomedical devices. Controlling component distribution and internal stress within a hydrogel is crucial for shape-changing. However, existing gradient structures of hydrogels are usually non-reconstructable, once encoded by chemical reactions and covalent bonds. Fabricating hydrogels with distinct gradient structures is inevitable for every new configuration, resulting in poor reusability, adaptability, and sustainability that are disadvantageous for diverse applications. Herein, a hydrogel containing reversible photo-crosslinks that enable reprogramming of the gradient structures and 3D deformations into various configurations is reported. The hydrogel is prepared by micellar polymerization of hydrophobic coumarin monomer and hydrophilic acrylic acid. The presence of hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride micelles increases the local concentration of coumarin units and also improves the mechanical properties of the hydrogel by forming robust polyelectrolyte/surfactant complexes that serve as the physical crosslinks. High-efficiency photodimerization and photocleavage reactions of coumarins are realized under 365 and 254 nm light irradiation, respectively, affording reversible tuning of the network structure of the hydrogel. Through photolithography, different gradient structures are sequentially patterned in one hydrogel that direct the deformations into distinct configurations. Such a strategy should be applicable for other photolabile hydrogels toward reprogrammable control of network structures and versatile functions.
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- Chao Nan Zhu
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance and Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance and Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Przybylska A, Gackowski M, Koba M. Application of Capillary Electrophoresis to the Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Herbal Raw Materials. Molecules 2021; 26:2135. [PMID: 33917716 PMCID: PMC8068163 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26082135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The article is a summary of scientific reports from the last 16 years (2005-2021) on the use of capillary electrophoresis to analyze polyphenolic compounds, coumarins, amino acids, and alkaloids in teas or different parts of plants used to prepare aqueous infusions, commonly known as "tea" or decoctions. This literature review is based on PRISMA guidelines and articles selected in base of criteria carried out using PICOS (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Study type). The analysis showed that over 60% of articles included in this manuscript comes from China. The literature review shows that for the selective electrophoretic separation of polyphenolic and flavonoid compounds, the most frequently used capillary electromigration technique is capillary electrophoresis with ultraviolet detection. Nevertheless, the use of capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry allows for the sensitive determination of analytes with a lower limit of detection and gives hope for routine use in the analysis of functional foods. Moreover, using the modifications in electrochemical techniques allows methods sensitivity reduction along with the reduction of analysis time.
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- Anna Przybylska
- Department of Toxicology and Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy, L. Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, A. Jurasza 2 Street, PL-85089 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (M.G.); (M.K.)
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Song X, Sun P, Yuan J, Gong K, Li N, Meng F, Zhang Z, Li X, Hu J, Wang J, Yang Q, Jiao B, Nie F, Liu T, Chen W, Feng S, Pei Q, Yu T, Kang X, Zhao W, Cui C, Yu Y, Wu T, Shan L, Liu M, Qin Z, Lin H, Varshney RK, Li X, Paterson AH, Wang X. The celery genome sequence reveals sequential paleo-polyploidizations, karyotype evolution and resistance gene reduction in apiales. Plant Biotechnol J 2021; 19:731-744. [PMID: 33095976 PMCID: PMC8051603 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Celery (Apium graveolens L. 2n = 2x = 22), a member of the Apiaceae family, is among the most important and globally grown vegetables. Here, we report a high-quality genome sequence assembly, anchored to 11 chromosomes, with total length of 3.33 Gb and N50 scaffold length of 289.78 Mb. Most (92.91%) of the genome is composed of repetitive sequences, with 62.12% of 31 326 annotated genes confined to the terminal 20% of chromosomes. Simultaneous bursts of shared long-terminal repeats (LTRs) in different Apiaceae plants suggest inter-specific exchanges. Two ancestral polyploidizations were inferred, one shared by Apiales taxa and the other confined to Apiaceae. We reconstructed 8 Apiales proto-chromosomes, inferring their evolutionary trajectories from the eudicot common ancestor to extant plants. Transcriptome sequencing in three tissues (roots, leaves and petioles), and varieties with different-coloured petioles, revealed 4 and 2 key genes in pathways regulating anthocyanin and coumarin biosynthesis, respectively. A remarkable paucity of NBS disease-resistant genes in celery (62) and other Apiales was explained by extensive loss and limited production of these genes during the last ~10 million years, raising questions about their biotic defence mechanisms and motivating research into effects of chemicals, for example coumarins, that give off distinctive odours. Celery genome sequencing and annotation facilitates further research into important gene functions and breeding, and comparative genomic analyses in Apiales.
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Phutdhawong W, Chuenchid A, Taechowisan T, Sirirak J, Phutdhawong WS. Synthesis and Biological Activity Evaluation of Coumarin-3-Carboxamide Derivatives. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26061653. [PMID: 33809679 PMCID: PMC8002271 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26061653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A series of novel coumarin-3-carboxamide derivatives were designed and synthesized to evaluate their biological activities. The compounds showed little to no activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria but specifically showed potential to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. In particular, among the tested compounds, 4-fluoro and 2,5-difluoro benzamide derivatives (14b and 14e, respectively) were found to be the most potent derivatives against HepG2 cancer cell lines (IC50 = 2.62-4.85 μM) and HeLa cancer cell lines (IC50 = 0.39-0.75 μM). The activities of these two compounds were comparable to that of the positive control doxorubicin; especially, 4-flurobenzamide derivative (14b) exhibited low cytotoxic activity against LLC-MK2 normal cell lines, with IC50 more than 100 μM. The molecular docking study of the synthesized compounds revealed the binding to the active site of the CK2 enzyme, indicating that the presence of the benzamide functionality is an important feature for anticancer activity.
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- Weerachai Phutdhawong
- Department of Science, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Kamphaeng Sean Campus, Kasetsart University, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand; (A.C.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand; (A.C.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand; (A.C.); (J.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-34-255797
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Yu K, Stringlis IA, van Bentum S, de Jonge R, Snoek BL, Pieterse CMJ, Bakker PAHM, Berendsen RL. Transcriptome Signatures in Pseudomonas simiae WCS417 Shed Light on Role of Root-Secreted Coumarins in Arabidopsis-Mutualist Communication. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9030575. [PMID: 33799825 PMCID: PMC8000642 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9030575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas simiae WCS417 is a root-colonizing bacterium with well-established plant-beneficial effects. Upon colonization of Arabidopsis roots, WCS417 evades local root immune responses while triggering an induced systemic resistance (ISR) in the leaves. The early onset of ISR in roots shows similarities with the iron deficiency response, as both responses are associated with the production and secretion of coumarins. Coumarins can mobilize iron from the soil environment and have a selective antimicrobial activity that impacts microbiome assembly in the rhizosphere. Being highly coumarin-tolerant, WCS417 induces the secretion of these phenolic compounds, likely to improve its own niche establishment, while providing growth and immunity benefits for the host in return. To investigate the possible signaling function of coumarins in the mutualistic Arabidopsis-WCS417 interaction, we analyzed the transcriptome of WCS417 growing in root exudates of coumarin-producing Arabidopsis Col-0 and the coumarin-biosynthesis mutant f6′h1. We found that coumarins in F6′H1-dependent root exudates significantly affected the expression of 439 bacterial genes (8% of the bacterial genome). Of those, genes with functions related to transport and metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, and nucleotides were induced, whereas genes with functions related to cell motility, the bacterial mobilome, and energy production and conversion were repressed. Strikingly, most genes related to flagellar biosynthesis were down-regulated by F6′H1-dependent root exudates and we found that application of selected coumarins reduces bacterial motility. These findings suggest that coumarins’ function in the rhizosphere as semiochemicals in the communication between the roots and WCS417. Collectively, our results provide important novel leads for future functional analysis of molecular processes in the establishment of plant-mutualist interactions.
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- Ke Yu
- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science4Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands; (K.Y.); (I.A.S.); (S.v.B.); (R.d.J.); (C.M.J.P.); (P.A.H.M.B.)
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science4Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands; (K.Y.); (I.A.S.); (S.v.B.); (R.d.J.); (C.M.J.P.); (P.A.H.M.B.)
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- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science4Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands; (K.Y.); (I.A.S.); (S.v.B.); (R.d.J.); (C.M.J.P.); (P.A.H.M.B.)
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- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science4Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands; (K.Y.); (I.A.S.); (S.v.B.); (R.d.J.); (C.M.J.P.); (P.A.H.M.B.)
- Department of Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Technologiepark 927, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Technologiepark 927, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
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- Theoretical Biology & Bioinformatics, Department of Biology, Science4Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands;
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- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science4Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands; (K.Y.); (I.A.S.); (S.v.B.); (R.d.J.); (C.M.J.P.); (P.A.H.M.B.)
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- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science4Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands; (K.Y.); (I.A.S.); (S.v.B.); (R.d.J.); (C.M.J.P.); (P.A.H.M.B.)
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- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science4Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands; (K.Y.); (I.A.S.); (S.v.B.); (R.d.J.); (C.M.J.P.); (P.A.H.M.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-3025-36860
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Robe K, Izquierdo E, Vignols F, Rouached H, Dubos C. The Coumarins: Secondary Metabolites Playing a Primary Role in Plant Nutrition and Health. Trends Plant Sci 2021; 26:248-259. [PMID: 33246890 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2020.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Although abundant in soils, iron (Fe) is poorly bioavailable for plants. Improving Fe uptake in crops, enabling them to grow in Fe-depleted soils, has become a major focal interest. The secretion of Fe-mobilizing coumarins by plant roots recently emerged as an important factor allowing nongrass species to cope with low Fe bioavailability. The main molecular actors involved in the biosynthesis and secretion of coumarins have been identified, but the precise regulatory mechanisms that tune their production remain poorly understood. Here, we review the recent progress in coumarin synthesis and transport in plants and future research directions to gain knowledge of these mechanisms, which will offer novel opportunities for improving plant growth and health and for generating Fe-fortified crops.
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- Kevin Robe
- BPMP, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INRAE, Montpellier SupAgro, Montpellier, France
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- BPMP, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INRAE, Montpellier SupAgro, Montpellier, France
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- BPMP, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INRAE, Montpellier SupAgro, Montpellier, France
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- BPMP, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INRAE, Montpellier SupAgro, Montpellier, France; Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; Plant Resilience Institute, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- BPMP, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INRAE, Montpellier SupAgro, Montpellier, France.
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García-Arroyo FE, Gonzaga-Sánchez G, Tapia E, Muñoz-Jiménez I, Manterola-Romero L, Osorio-Alonso H, Arellano-Buendía AS, Pedraza-Chaverri J, Roncal-Jiménez CA, Lanaspa MA, Johnson RJ, Sánchez-Lozada LG. Osthol Ameliorates Kidney Damage and Metabolic Syndrome Induced by a High-Fat/High-Sugar Diet. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:2431. [PMID: 33670975 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Excessive intake of fructose results in metabolic syndrome (MS) and kidney damage, partly mediated by its metabolism by fructokinase-C or ketohexokinase-C (KHK-C). Osthol has antioxidant properties, is capable of regulating adipogenesis, and inhibits KHK-C activity. Here, we examined the potential protective role of osthol in the development of kidney disease induced by a Western (high-fat/high-sugar) diet. Control rats fed with a high-fat/high-sugar diet were compared with two groups that also received two different doses of osthol (30 mg/kg/d or 40 mg/kg/d body weight BW). A fourth group served as a normal control and received regular chow. At the end of the follow-up, kidney function, metabolic markers, oxidative stress, and lipogenic enzymes were evaluated. The Western diet induced MS (hypertension, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, obesity, hyperuricemia), a fall in the glomerular filtration rate, renal tubular damage, and increased oxidative stress in the kidney cortex, with increased expression of lipogenic enzymes and increased kidney KHK expression. Osthol treatment prevented the development of MS and ameliorated kidney damage by inhibiting KHK activity, preventing oxidative stress via nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) activation, and reducing renal lipotoxicity. These data suggest that the nutraceutical osthol might be an ancillary therapy to slow the progression of MS and kidney damage induced by a Western diet.
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Bornadiego A, Neo AG, Marcos CF. Synthesis of Chromeno[3,4- b]piperazines by an Enol-Ugi/Reduction/Cyclization Sequence. Molecules 2021; 26:1287. [PMID: 33673443 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Keto piperazines and aminocoumarins are privileged building blocks for the construction of geometrically constrained peptides and therefore valuable structures in drug discovery. Combining these two heterocycles provides unique rigid polycyclic peptidomimetics with drug-like properties including many points of diversity that could be modulated to interact with different biological receptors. This work describes an efficient multicomponent approach to condensed chromenopiperazines based on the novel enol-Ugi reaction. Importantly, this strategy involves the first reported post-condensation transformation of an enol-Ugi adduct.
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Arya A, Chahal R, Rao R, Rahman MH, Kaushik D, Akhtar MF, Saleem A, Khalifa SMA, El-Seedi HR, Kamel M, Albadrani GM, Abdel-Daim MM, Mittal V. Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Potential of Various Sesquiterpene Analogues for Alzheimer's Disease Therapy. Biomolecules 2021; 11:350. [PMID: 33669097 PMCID: PMC7996600 DOI: 10.3390/biom11030350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a gradually growing irreversible illness of the brain that almost affects every fifth person (aged > 80 years) in the world. World Health Organization (WHO) also revealed that the prevalence of this disease will enhance (upto double) significantly upto 2030. The poor cholinergic transmission at the synapse is considered to be one of the main reasons behind the progression and occurrence of this disorder. Natural inhibitors of acetylcholine (ACh) such as galanthamine and rivastigmine are used commercially in the treatmentof AD. The biomolecules such assesquiterpenes, possess a great structural diversity and are responsible for a plethora of pharmacological properties. The potential of various sesquiterpenes as anticholinesterase has been reviewed in this article. For this purpose, the various databases, mainly PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were investigatedwith different keywords such as "sesquiterpenes+acetylcholinesterase" and "sesquiterpenes+cholinesterase+inhibitors" in the surveyed time frame (2010-2020). A vast literature was evident in the last decade, which affirms the potential of various sesquiterpenes in the improvement of cholinergic transmission by inhibiting the AChE. After data analysis, it was found that 12 compounds out of a total of 58 sesquiterpenes were reported to possess IC50 < 9μM and can be considered as potential candidates for the improvement of learning and memory. Sesquiterpene is an important category of terpenoids, found to possess a large spectrum of biological activities. The outcome of the review clearly states that sesquiterpenes (such as amberboin, lipidiol,etc) from herbs could offer fresh, functional compounds for possible prevention and treatment of AD.
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- Ashwani Arya
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana-124001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana-124001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana-125001, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh
- Department of Global Medical Science, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26384, Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana-124001, India
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore Campus, Riphah International University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, S-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Pharmacognosy Group, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Uppsala University, Biomedical Centre, Box 574, 751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom 32512, Egypt
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- Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11474, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana-124001, India
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Ali MY, Jannat S, Jung HA, Choi JS. Insulin-Mimetic Dihydroxanthyletin-Type Coumarins from Angelica decursiva with Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities and Docking Studies of Their Molecular Mechanisms. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:292. [PMID: 33672051 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10020292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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As a traditional medicine, Angelica decursiva has been used for the treatment of many diseases. The goal of this study was to evaluate the potential of four natural major dihydroxanthyletin-type coumarins—(+)-trans-decursidinol, Pd-C-I, Pd-C-II, and Pd-C-III—to inhibit the enzymes, protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) and α-glucosidase. In the kinetic study of the PTP1B enzyme’s inhibition, we found that (+)-trans-decursidinol, Pd-C-I, and Pd-C-II led to competitive inhibition, while Pd-C-III displayed mixed-type inhibition. Moreover, (+)-trans-decursidinol exhibited competitive-type, and Pd-C-I and Pd-C-II mixed-type, while Pd-C-III showed non-competitive type inhibition of α-glucosidase. Docking simulations of these coumarins showed negative binding energies and a similar proximity to residues in the PTP1B and α-glucosidase binding pocket, which means they are closely connected and strongly binding with the active enzyme site. In addition, dihydroxanthyletin-type coumarins are up to 40 µM non-toxic in HepG2 cells and have substantially increased glucose uptake and decreased expression of PTP1B in insulin-resistant HepG2 cells. Further, coumarins inhibited ONOO−-mediated albumin nitration and scavenged peroxynitrite (ONOO−), and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Our overall findings showed that dihydroxanthyletin-type coumarins derived from A. decursiva is used as a dual inhibitor for enzymes, such as PTP1B and α-glucosidase, as well as for insulin susceptibility.
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Kurach Ł, Kulczycka-Mamona S, Kowalczyk J, Skalicka-Woźniak K, Boguszewska-Czubara A, El Sayed N, Osmani M, Iwaniak K, Budzyńska B. Mechanisms of the Procognitive Effects of Xanthotoxin and Umbelliferone on LPS-Induced Amnesia in Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:1779. [PMID: 33579030 PMCID: PMC7916770 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22041779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Neuroinflammation plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. Although coumarins have been shown to improve cognitive function in animal models and exert anti-inflammatory effects in cell cultures, the exact mechanism of their neuroprotective effects has not yet been fully elucidated. The present study aimed to investigate the neuroprotective effects of xanthotoxin (furanocoumarin) and umbelliferone (simple coumarin) in lipopolysaccharide-induced cognitive dysfunction in mice. For evaluation memory and learning processes, a passive avoidance test was used. Furthermore, acetylcholinesterase level and impact on the tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin 10 levels in the whole brain, and cyclooxygenase-II in hippocampus was established. Subchronic administration of both coumarins (15 mg/kg) enhanced the learning and memory function, but only the xanthotoxin improved cognitive processes impaired by lipopolysaccharide (0.8 mg/kg) administration. Behavioral results stay in line with acetylcholinesterase level in the brain. A statistically significant decrease in the level of tumor necrosis factor α and cyclooxygenase-II in lipopolysaccharide-treated rodents after coumarins' administration was observed. Together, our findings demonstrate that both coumarins improved cognitive functions, but only xanthotoxin significantly enhanced the learning and memory function and reduced the level of acetylcholinesterase in lipopolysaccharide-treated mice. This effect may suggest that only furanocoumarin-xanthotoxin attenuates neuroinflammation and enhances cholinergic neurotransmission, thus it can be a potential remedy with procognitive potential effective in treatment of neuroinflammatory disease.
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- Łukasz Kurach
- Independent Laboratory of Behavioral Studies, Medical University of Lublin, 4A Chodzki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodzki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (S.K.-M.); (J.K.); (K.I.)
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodzki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (S.K.-M.); (J.K.); (K.I.)
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- Independent Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodzki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, 4A Chodzki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pristina, St. Bulevardi i Dëshmorëve, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo;
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodzki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (S.K.-M.); (J.K.); (K.I.)
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- Independent Laboratory of Behavioral Studies, Medical University of Lublin, 4A Chodzki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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Yañez O, Osorio MI, Uriarte E, Areche C, Tiznado W, Pérez-Donoso JM, García-Beltrán O, González-Nilo F. In Silico Study of Coumarins and Quinolines Derivatives as Potent Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease. Front Chem 2021; 8:595097. [PMID: 33614592 PMCID: PMC7893092 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.595097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The pandemic that started in Wuhan (China) in 2019 has caused a large number of deaths, and infected people around the world due to the absence of effective therapy against coronavirus 2 of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2). Viral maturation requires the activity of the main viral protease (Mpro), so its inhibition stops the progress of the disease. To evaluate possible inhibitors, a computational model of the SARS-CoV-2 enzyme Mpro was constructed in complex with 26 synthetic ligands derived from coumarins and quinolines. Analysis of simulations of molecular dynamics and molecular docking of the models show a high affinity for the enzyme (∆E binding between -5.1 and 7.1 kcal mol-1). The six compounds with the highest affinity show K d between 6.26 × 10-6 and 17.2 × 10-6, with binding affinity between -20 and -25 kcal mol-1, with ligand efficiency less than 0.3 associated with possible inhibitory candidates. In addition to the high affinity of these compounds for SARS-CoV-2 Mpro, low toxicity is expected considering the Lipinski, Veber and Pfizer rules. Therefore, this novel study provides candidate inhibitors that would allow experimental studies which can lead to the development of new treatments for SARS-CoV-2.
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- Osvaldo Yañez
- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Center for Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology (CBIB), Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Center of New Drugs for Hypertension (CENDHY), Santiago, Chile
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- Center for Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology (CBIB), Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento Química Orgánica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Instituto de Ciencias Químicas Aplicadas, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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- Center for Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology (CBIB), Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Matemáticas, Universidad de Ibagué, Ibagué, Colombia
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- Center for Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology (CBIB), Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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Eswaramoorthy R, Hailekiros H, Kedir F, Endale M. In silico Molecular Docking, DFT Analysis and ADMET Studies of Carbazole Alkaloid and Coumarins from Roots of Clausena anisata: A Potent Inhibitor for Quorum Sensing. Adv Appl Bioinform Chem 2021; 14:13-24. [PMID: 33584098 PMCID: PMC7875078 DOI: 10.2147/aabc.s290912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Introduction In modern drug design, in silico methods are largely used to understand drug-receptor interactions and quantum chemical properties. In the present study, a computational de novo design approach was used to confirm mode of binding for antibacterial activity, elucidating quantum chemical properties and ADMET-drug-likeness of carbazole alkaloid (1) and three coumarins (2-4) isolated from roots of Clausena anisata. Methods Docking studies were performed with DNA-Gyrase (6F86) and LasR binding domain (2UV0) employing a flexible ligand docking approach using AutoDock Vina. SwissADME prediction and toxicological predictions were performed by ADMET. The optimized structures and molecular electrostatic potential surface of the isolated compounds were predicted by DFT analysis using B3LYP/6-31G basis levels. Results and Discussion The docking results revealed that compound 3 showed better docking scores against both DNA gyrase B and LasR binding domain compared with ciprofloxacin with potential as an inhibitor of bacterial DNA gyrase and quorum sensing LasR binding domain. The SwissADME prediction results showed that all the isolated compounds (1-4) satisfy Lipinski's rule of five with zero violations. Toxicological prediction results suggested that all compounds and ciprofloxacin are non-hepatotoxic, non-carcinogenic, non-irritant, immunogenic, and non-cytotoxic. The DFT analysis results revealed that compound 3 has large electronegativity (χeV), global softness (σ eV-1), global electrophilicity (ωeV), and mutagenicity value closer to ciprofloxacin (with LD50 value of 480 mg/kg) suggesting better bioactivity and chemical reactivity with considerable intra-molecular charge transfer between electron-donor to electron-acceptor groups. Conclusion Overall, compound 3 may serve as a lead molecule that could be developed into a potent E. coli DNA gyrase B inhibitor and efficient inhibitor for quorum sensing auto-inducer LasR binding domain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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- Rajalakshmanan Eswaramoorthy
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, 1888, Ethiopia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, 1888, Ethiopia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, 1888, Ethiopia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, 1888, Ethiopia
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Stassen MJJ, Hsu SH, Pieterse CMJ, Stringlis IA. Coumarin Communication Along the Microbiome-Root-Shoot Axis. Trends Plant Sci 2021; 26:169-183. [PMID: 33023832 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2020.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Plants shape their rhizosphere microbiome by secreting root exudates into the soil environment. Recently, root-exuded coumarins were identified as novel players in plant-microbiome communication. Beneficial members of the root-associated microbiome stimulate coumarin biosynthesis in roots and their excretion into the rhizosphere. The iron-mobilizing activity of coumarins facilitates iron uptake from the soil environment, while their selective antimicrobial activity shapes the root microbiome, resulting in promotion of plant growth and health. Evidence is accumulating that, in analogy to strigolactones and flavonoids, coumarins may act in microbiome-to-root-to-shoot signaling events. Here, we review this multifaceted role of coumarins in bidirectional chemical communication along the microbiome-root-shoot axis.
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- Max J J Stassen
- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science for Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584, CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science for Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584, CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Section 4, Roosevelt Road, 10617, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science for Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584, CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science for Life, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584, CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Wang LY, Xia H, Xia GY, Wei XH, Tian GH, Lin S. [Research progress of natural non-alkaloids with analgesic activity]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2021; 45:5840-5865. [PMID: 33496125 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20201104.201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pain is a complex, unpleasant feeling and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, and manifests itself in certain autonomous psychological and behavioral responses. The commonly used opioid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics(NSAIDs) may cause adverse reactions to the kidney, liver, cardiovascular or gastrointestinal system and cause problems of drug abuse. Therefore, it is necessary to study new analgesic drugs with less side effects and significant analgesic effects. A variety of natural products derived from terrestrial plants, microorganisms, marine organisms and fungi have been an important source of clinical medicines and provide an inexhaustible resource for the development and innovation of modern medicines. Therefore, this paper mainly reviews the natural non-alkaloids with analgesic activity in order to provide reference for the research and development of analgesic drugs derived from natural products.
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- Ling-Yan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines,Institute of Materia Medica,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing 100050,China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing,Dongzhimen Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 100700,China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing,Dongzhimen Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 100700,China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing,Dongzhimen Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 100700,China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing,Dongzhimen Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 100700,China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing,Dongzhimen Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 100700,China State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines,Institute of Materia Medica,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing 100050,China
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Jacoby RP, Koprivova A, Kopriva S. Pinpointing secondary metabolites that shape the composition and function of the plant microbiome. J Exp Bot 2021; 72:57-69. [PMID: 32995888 PMCID: PMC7816845 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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One of the major questions in contemporary plant science involves determining the functional mechanisms that plants use to shape their microbiome. Plants produce a plethora of chemically diverse secondary metabolites, many of which exert bioactive effects on microorganisms. Several recent publications have unequivocally shown that plant secondary metabolites affect microbiome composition and function. These studies have pinpointed that the microbiome can be influenced by a diverse set of molecules, including: coumarins, glucosinolates, benzoxazinoids, camalexin, and triterpenes. In this review, we summarize the role of secondary metabolites in shaping the plant microbiome, highlighting recent literature. A body of knowledge is now emerging that links specific plant metabolites with distinct microbial responses, mediated via defined biochemical mechanisms. There is significant potential to boost agricultural sustainability via the targeted enhancement of beneficial microbial traits, and here we argue that the newly discovered links between root chemistry and microbiome composition could provide a new set of tools for rationally manipulating the plant microbiome.
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- Richard P Jacoby
- Institute for Plant Sciences, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Plant Sciences, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Plant Sciences, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Coumarins are naturally occurring molecules with a versatile range of activities. Their structural and physicochemical characteristics make them a privileged scaffold in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology. Many research articles and reviews compile information on this important family of compounds. In this overview, the most recent research papers and reviews from 2020 are organized and analyzed, and a discussion on these data is included. Multiple electronic databases were scanned, including SciFinder, Mendeley, and PubMed, the latter being the main source of information. Particular attention was paid to the potential of coumarins as an important scaffold in drug design, as well as fluorescent probes for decaging of prodrugs, metal detection, and diagnostic purposes. Herein we do an analysis of the trending topics related to coumarin and its derivatives in the broad field of drug discovery.
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- Aitor Carneiro
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultade de Farmacia, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (A.C.); (M.J.M.); (E.U.)
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultade de Farmacia, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (A.C.); (M.J.M.); (E.U.)
- CIQUP/Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua Campo Alegre 687, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultade de Farmacia, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (A.C.); (M.J.M.); (E.U.)
- Instituto de Ciencias Químicas Aplicadas, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, 7500912 Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultade de Farmacia, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (A.C.); (M.J.M.); (E.U.)
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El-Sawy ER, Abdelwahab AB, Kirsch G. Synthetic Routes to Coumarin(Benzopyrone)-Fused Five-Membered Aromatic Heterocycles Built on the α-Pyrone Moiety. Part 1: Five-Membered Aromatic Rings with One Heteroatom. Molecules 2021; 26:483. [PMID: 33477568 PMCID: PMC7831143 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26020483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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This review gives an up-to-date overview of the different ways (routes) to the synthesis of coumarin (benzopyrone)-fused, five-membered aromatic heterocycles with one heteroatom, built on the pyrone moiety. Covering 1966 to 2020.
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- Eslam Reda El-Sawy
- National Research Centre, Chemistry of Natural Compounds Department, Dokki-Cairo 12622, Egypt;
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- Laboratoire Lorrain de Chimie Moléculaire (L.2.C.M.), Université de Lorraine, 57050 Metz, France
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Li JL, Wang XH, Sun JC, Peng YY, Ji CB, Zeng XP. Chiral Tertiary Amine Catalyzed Asymmetric [4 + 2] Cyclization of 3-Aroylcoumarines with 2,3-Butadienoate. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26020489. [PMID: 33477686 PMCID: PMC7831925 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26020489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Coumarins and 2H-pyran derivatives are among the most commonly found structural units in natural products. Therefore, the introduction of 2H-pyran moiety into the coumarin structural unit, i.e., dihydrocoumarin-fused dihydropyranones, is a potentially successful route for the identification of novel bioactive structures, and the synthesis of these structures has attracted continuing research interest. Herein, a chiral tertiary amine catalyzed [4 + 2] cyclization of 3-aroylcoumarines with benzyl 2,3-butadienoate was reported. In the presence of Kumar’s 6’-(4-biphenyl)-β-iso-cinchonine, the desired dihydrocoumarin-fused dihydropyranone products could be obtained in up to 97% yield and 90% ee values.
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- Jun-Lin Li
- Key Laboratory of Small Functional Organic Molecule, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China; (J.-L.L.); (X.-H.W.); (J.-C.S.); (Y.-Y.P.)
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- Key Laboratory of Small Functional Organic Molecule, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China; (J.-L.L.); (X.-H.W.); (J.-C.S.); (Y.-Y.P.)
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- Key Laboratory of Small Functional Organic Molecule, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China; (J.-L.L.); (X.-H.W.); (J.-C.S.); (Y.-Y.P.)
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- Key Laboratory of Small Functional Organic Molecule, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China; (J.-L.L.); (X.-H.W.); (J.-C.S.); (Y.-Y.P.)
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- Jiangxi Provincial Research of Targeting Pharmaceutical Engineering Technology, Shangrao Normal University, Shangrao 334001, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Small Functional Organic Molecule, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China; (J.-L.L.); (X.-H.W.); (J.-C.S.); (Y.-Y.P.)
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Wróblewska-Łuczka P, Grabarska A, Florek-Łuszczki M, Plewa Z, Łuszczki JJ. Synergy, Additivity, and Antagonism between Cisplatin and Selected Coumarins in Human Melanoma Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22020537. [PMID: 33430369 PMCID: PMC7827586 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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(1) Cisplatin (CDDP) is used in melanoma chemotherapy, but it has many side effects. Hence, the search for natural substances that can reduce the dose of CDDP, and CDDP-related toxicity, is highly desired. Coumarins have many biological properties, including anticancer and antiproliferative effects. (2) An in vitro 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay on two human melanoma cell lines (FM55P and FM55M2) examined the antitumor properties of CDDP and five naturally occurring coumarins (osthole, xanthotoxin, xanthotoxol, isopimpinellin, and imperatorin). The antiproliferative effects produced by combinations of CDDP with the coumarins were assessed using type I isobolographic analysis. (3) The most potent anticancer properties of coumarins were presented by osthole and xanthotoxol. These compounds were characterized by the lowest median inhibitory concentration (IC50) values relative to the FM55P and FM55M2 melanoma cells. Isobolographic analysis showed that for both melanoma cell lines, the combination of CDDP and osthole exerted synergistic and additive interactions, while the combination of CDDP and xanthotoxol exerted additive interactions. Combinations of CDDP with xanthotoxin, isopimpinellin, and imperatorin showed antagonistic and additive interactions in two melanoma cell lines. (4) The combination of CDDP and osthole was characterized by the most desirable synergistic interaction. Isobolographic analysis allows the selection of potential candidates for cancer drugs among natural substances.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of General, Oncological, and Minimally Invasive Surgery, 1 Military Clinical Hospital with the Outpatient Clinic in Lublin, 20-400 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-81-448-65-03
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Deryabin D, Inchagova K, Rusakova E, Duskaev G. Coumarin's Anti-Quorum Sensing Activity Can Be Enhanced When Combined with Other Plant-Derived Small Molecules. Molecules 2021; 26:E208. [PMID: 33401594 PMCID: PMC7795503 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26010208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Coumarins are class of natural aromatic compounds based on benzopyrones (2H-1-benzopyran-2-ones). They are identified as secondary metabolites in about 150 different plant species. The ability of coumarins to inhibit cell-to-cell communication in bacterial communities (quorum sensing; QS) has been previously described. Coumarin and its derivatives in plant extracts are often found together with other small molecules that show anti-QS properties too. The aim of this study was to find the most effective combinations of coumarins and small plant-derived molecules identified in various plants extracts that inhibit QS in Chromobacterium violaceum ATCC 31532 violacein production bioassay. The coumarin and its derivatives: 7-hydroxycoumarin, 7.8-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, were included in the study. Combinations of coumarins with gamma-octalactone, 4-hexyl-1.3-benzenediol, 3.4.5-trimethoxyphenol and vanillin, previously identified in oak bark (Quercus cortex), and eucalyptus leaves (Eucalyptus viminalis) extracts, were analyzed in a bioassay. When testing two-component compositions, it was shown that 7.8-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, 4-hexyl-1.3-benzendiol, and gamma-octalactone showed a supra-additive anti-QS effect. Combinations of all three molecules resulted in a three- to five-fold reduction in the concentration of each compound needed to achieve EC50 (half maximal effective concentration) against QS in C. violaceum ATCC 31532.
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- Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agro-technologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Orenburg 460000, Russia; (D.D.); (K.I.); (G.D.)
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Preziuso F, Genovese S, Marchetti L, Sharifi-Rad M, Palumbo L, Epifano F, Fiorito S. 7-Isopentenyloxycoumarin: What Is New across the Last Decade. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25245923. [PMID: 33327602 PMCID: PMC7765079 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25245923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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7-Isopentenyloxycoumarin is among the most widespread naturally occurring prenyloxy umbelliferone derivatives. This secondary metabolite of mixed biosynthetic origin has been typically isolated from plants belonging to several genera of the Rutaceae and Apiaceae families, comprising widely used medicinal plants and in general plants with beneficial effects on human welfare, as well as edible fruits and vegetables. Although known for quite a long time (more than 50 years), only in the last two decades has this natural compound been revealed to exert powerful and promising pharmacological properties, such as active cancer chemopreventive, antibacterial, antiprotozoal, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and antioxidant properties, among the activities best outlined in the recent literature. The aim of this comprehensive miniature review article is to detail the novel natural sources and the effects described during the last decade for 7-isopentenyloxycoumarin and what has been reported on the mechanisms of action underlying the observed biological activities of this oxyprenylated secondary metabolite. In view of the herein described data, suggestions on how to address future research on the abovementioned natural product and structurally related derivatives in the best ways according to the authors will be also provided.
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- Francesca Preziuso
- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo (CH), Italy; (F.P.); (S.G.); (L.M.); (L.P.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo (CH), Italy; (F.P.); (S.G.); (L.M.); (L.P.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo (CH), Italy; (F.P.); (S.G.); (L.M.); (L.P.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Range and Watershed Management, Faculty of Water and Soil, University of Zabol, Zabol 98613-35856, Iran;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo (CH), Italy; (F.P.); (S.G.); (L.M.); (L.P.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo (CH), Italy; (F.P.); (S.G.); (L.M.); (L.P.); (S.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0871-3554654
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo (CH), Italy; (F.P.); (S.G.); (L.M.); (L.P.); (S.F.)
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Nawrot J, Gornowicz-Porowska J, Nowak G. Phytotherapy Perspectives for Treating Fungal Infections, Migraine, Sebhorreic Dermatitis and Hyperpigmentations with the Plants of the Centaureinae Subtribe (Asteraceae). Molecules 2020; 25:E5329. [PMID: 33203185 PMCID: PMC7696306 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Sesquiterpene lactones, coumarins, phytoecdysones and phenolic compounds are characteristic of the species from the subtribe Centaureinae (Asteraceae). Many of the compounds isolated from plants of the Centaureinae subtribe have strong pharmacological properties. It may be suggested that these compounds' chemical structure might be an indicator of these pharmacological properties. The aim of the study was to describe recent studies in the field of phytotherapy, focusing on compounds isolated from chosen plants of Centaureinae and the possibilities of using them to treat antifungal infections, inhibit serotonin and ease symptoms of seborrhea dermatitis and hyperpigmentation. The results of these biological studies have shown that in the future, extracts from the above-mentioned plant material may be used as active substances in new safe and effective drugs.
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- Department and Division of Practical Cosmetology and Skin Diseases Prophylaxis, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 33 Mazowiecka Street, 60-623 Poznań, Poland; (J.N.); (J.G.-P.)
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Venthodika A, Chhikara N, Mann S, Garg MK, Sofi SA, Panghal A. Bioactive compounds of Aegle marmelos L., medicinal values and its food applications: A critical review. Phytother Res 2020; 35:1887-1907. [PMID: 33159390 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Aegle marmelos L. (bael) is a fruit tree of Rutaceae family, widely grown all over the world. This plant is gaining popularity because of its nutrient-rich fruits and immense traditional medicinal usage and pharmacological properties. The health promotive and protective effect of bael fruit is accounted by fibers, carotenoids, phenolics, terpenoids, coumarins, flavonoids, and alkaloids. The curative relevance of these compounds has been assessed by various in vivo and in vitro studies. Fruit shows numerous possible health benefits, namely, radio-protective effects, peroxidation, antibacterial, inhibition of lipid, antidiarrheal, gastroprotective, antiviral, antidiabetic, anti-ulcerative colitis, cardioprotective, free-radical scavenging (antioxidant) and hepatoprotective effects. The health benefits of bael are not only limited to edible portion (fruit), but it also extends to nonedible portion (root, trunk, bark, leaf, flower and seed) having comparable biologically active compounds. Increasing awareness about the role of diet among health-conscious consumers for human well-being has increased the interest in functional foods thereby exploration of the functional attributes of various underutilized plants is being reaffirmed and various sources are emerged out as suitable food material for processing industry. The various scientific reports collected from different bibliometric sources suggested that A. marmelos and its bioactive constituents could play a vital role in the prevention of several chronic and degenerative diseases associated with oxidation stress. This review emphasis on recent scientific evidences on nutrition and bioactive profile of A. marmelos, health benefits along with clinical and nonclinical trials of various phytoconstituents and A. marmelos potential in food processing industry for various food products. Our study suggests that this plant does indeed have pharmacological properties of interest, however, further extensive research is needed to establish a potential strategy that can balance the pharmacological and toxic effects of bael.
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- Anshid Venthodika
- Quality Assurance, ALBAIK Food Systems Company Limited, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India
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- Transfer of Technology Division, Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Processing and Food Engineering, AICRP-PHET, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India
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- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology, Jammu, India
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- Department of Processing and Food Engineering, AICRP-PHET, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India
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García S, Mercado-Sánchez I, Bahena L, Alcaraz Y, García-Revilla MA, Robles J, Santos-Martínez N, Ordaz-Rosado D, García-Becerra R, Vazquez MA. Design of Fluorescent Coumarin-Hydroxamic Acid Derivatives as Inhibitors of HDACs: Synthesis, Anti-Proliferative Evaluation and Docking Studies. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25215134. [PMID: 33158250 PMCID: PMC7662212 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25215134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Coumarin-hydroxamic acid derivatives 7a-k were herein designed with a dual purpose: as antiproliferative agents and fluorescent probes. The compounds were synthesized in moderate yields (30-87%) through a simple methodology, biological evaluation was carried out on prostate (PC3) and breast cancer (BT-474 and MDA-MB-231) cell lines to determine the effects on cell proliferation and gene expression. For compounds 7c, 7e, 7f, 7i and 7j the inhibition of cancer cell proliferation was similar to that found with the reference compound at a comparable concentration (10 μM), in addition, their molecular docking studies performed on histone deacetylases 1, 6 and 8 showed strong binding to the respective active sites. In most cases, antiproliferative activity was accompanied by greater levels of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21, downregulation of the p53 tumor suppressor gene, and regulation of cyclin D1 gene expression. We conclude that compounds 7c, 7e, 7f, 7i and 7j may be considered as potential anticancer agents, considering their antiproliferative properties, their effect on the regulation of the genes, as well as their capacity to dock to the active sites. The fluorescent properties of compound 7j and 7k suggest that they can provide further insight into the mechanism of action.
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- Santiago García
- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Gto. 36050, Mexico; (S.G.); (I.M.-S.); (L.B.); (M.A.G.-R.)
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Gto. 36050, Mexico; (S.G.); (I.M.-S.); (L.B.); (M.A.G.-R.)
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Gto. 36050, Mexico; (S.G.); (I.M.-S.); (L.B.); (M.A.G.-R.)
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Gto. 36050, Mexico; (Y.A.); (J.R.)
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Gto. 36050, Mexico; (S.G.); (I.M.-S.); (L.B.); (M.A.G.-R.)
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Gto. 36050, Mexico; (Y.A.); (J.R.)
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- Departamento de Biología de la Reproducción Dr. Carlos Gual Castro, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico; (N.S.-M.); (D.O.-R.)
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- Departamento de Biología de la Reproducción Dr. Carlos Gual Castro, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico; (N.S.-M.); (D.O.-R.)
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Gto. 36050, Mexico; (S.G.); (I.M.-S.); (L.B.); (M.A.G.-R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-473-732-0006 (ext. 1419)
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Janus Ł, Radwan-Pragłowska J, Piątkowski M, Bogdał D. Coumarin-Modified CQDs for Biomedical Applications-Two-Step Synthesis and Characterization. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E8073. [PMID: 33137996 PMCID: PMC7663340 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21218073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Waste biomass such as lignin constitutes a great raw material for eco-friendly carbon quantum dots (CQDs) synthesis, which find numerous applications in various fields of industry and medicine. Carbon nanodots, due to their unique luminescent properties as well as water-solubility and biocompatibility, are superior to traditional organic dyes. Thus, obtainment of CQDs with advanced properties can contribute to modern diagnosis and cell visualization method development. In this article, a new type of coumarin-modified CQD was obtained via a hybrid, two-step pathway consisting of hydrothermal carbonization and microwave-assisted surface modification with coumarin-3-carboxylic acid and 7-(Diethylamino) coumarin-3-carboxylate. The ready products were characterized over their chemical structure and morphology. The nanomaterials were confirmed to have superior fluorescence characteristics and quantum yield up to 18.40%. They also possessed the ability of biomolecules and ion detection due to the fluorescence quenching phenomena. Their lack of cytotoxicity to L929 mouse fibroblasts was confirmed by XTT assay. Moreover, the CQDs were proven over their applicability in real-time bioimaging. Obtained results clearly demonstrated that proposed surface-modified carbon quantum dots may become a powerful tool applicable in nanomedicine and pharmacy.
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- Łukasz Janus
- Department of Biotechnology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24 Street, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (J.R.-P.); (M.P.); (D.B.)
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Harbort CJ, Hashimoto M, Inoue H, Niu Y, Guan R, Rombolà AD, Kopriva S, Voges MJEEE, Sattely ES, Garrido-Oter R, Schulze-Lefert P. Root-Secreted Coumarins and the Microbiota Interact to Improve Iron Nutrition in Arabidopsis. Cell Host Microbe 2020; 28:825-837.e6. [PMID: 33027611 DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2020.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Plants benefit from associations with a diverse community of root-colonizing microbes. Deciphering the mechanisms underpinning these beneficial services are of interest for improving plant productivity. We report a plant-beneficial interaction between Arabidopsis thaliana and the root microbiota under iron deprivation that is dependent on the secretion of plant-derived coumarins. Disrupting this pathway alters the microbiota and impairs plant growth in iron-limiting soil. Furthermore, the microbiota improves iron-limiting plant performance via a mechanism dependent on plant iron import and secretion of the coumarin fraxetin. This beneficial trait is strain specific yet functionally redundant across phylogenetic lineages of the microbiota. Transcriptomic and elemental analyses revealed that this interaction between commensals and coumarins promotes growth by relieving iron starvation. These results show that coumarins improve plant performance by eliciting microbe-assisted iron nutrition. We propose that the bacterial root microbiota, stimulated by secreted coumarins, is an integral mediator of plant adaptation to iron-limiting soils.
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Jing X, Lan-Ping Z, Guang-Xi R, Xue-Yang T, Hao L, Can Z, Jian J, Jian-Hua H, Shui-Han Z. [Influence of early bolting on anatomical structure and coumarins of Peucedanum praeruptorum]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2020; 45:4861-4866. [PMID: 33350257 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20200707.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To explore the effects of early bolting on the quality of Peucedanum praeruptorum, the anatomical structures of P. praeruptorum root between bolting and no-bolting were investigated by paraffin section method, and contents of praeruptorin A, praeruptorin B, praeruptorin E, bergapten were determined by HPLC, then the differences and inter-relations were studied by comparative analysis method. The results showed that there existed great influences of early bolting on the root anatomical structures and coumarins content of P. praeruptorum.(1)The area of pericyclic parenchyma tissue and secondary phloem in P. praeruptorum without bolting are large, and have higher content of coumarins.(2) The areas of secondary phloem in bolting P. praeruptorum are large, and have lot of vessels and wood fiber, and the content of coumarins is low.(3)There are significant different of coumarins contents in P. praeruptorum with and without bolting, in their main root(MR),outside the vascular cambium(PP), inside the vascular cambium(PX), and the leaf(LF) parts, and the total content of coumarins was PP>MR>LF>PX. Accordingly, the root anatomical structure and active component of P. praeruptorum were changed after early bolting, which have an important influence on the quality of Peucedani Radix.
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- Xie Jing
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410013, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410013, China
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- College of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410013, China Colleges of Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410208, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410013, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410013, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410013, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410013, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410013, China
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Shahraki J, Rezaee R, Mohammadzehi Kenar S, Setoodeh Nezhad S, Bagheri G, Jahantigh H, Tsarouhas K, Hashemzaei M. Umbelliprenin relieves paclitaxel-induced neuropathy. J Pharm Pharmacol 2020; 72:1822-1829. [PMID: 32930406 DOI: 10.1111/jphp.13365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Umbelliprenin (UMB) is a prenylated coumarin that acts as an in vitro antioxidant and inhibits lipoxygenase managing the inflammation pathways, while in vivo it exerts anti-inflammatory activities. METHODS In this study, neuropathic pain was induced by four intraperitoneal doses of 2 mg/kg per day of paclitaxel (PTX) on days 1, 3, 5 and 7. Here, 49 male mice were randomly divided in the following groups: sham (not treated animals), negative control (PTX-treated receiving normal saline), single-dose UMB 6.25, 12.5 and 25 mg/kg groups (PTX-treated receiving UMB 6.25, 12.5 and 25 mg/kg, respectively), prevention (PTX-treated receiving PTX along with UMB 12.5 mg/kg on days 1, 3, 5 and 7) and positive control group (PTX-treated receiving imipramine 10 mg/kg as acute treatment). Hot-plate test was done to assess response to heat. Finally, interleukin (IL)-6 levels in the sciatic nerve and lipid peroxidation in sera were assessed. KEY FINDINGS Umbelliprenin was found equally effective for acute treatment with imipramine, when comparing the prevention group and the positive control group. Single, 25 mg/kg UMB effectively attenuated hyperalgesia, lipid peroxidation and IL-6 levels. CONCLUSIONS Umbelliprenin alleviated neuropathic pain, and decreased serum IL-6 levels and oxidative stress. UMB deserves further investigations, especially in clinical settings.
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Neurogenic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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Kowalczyk J, Kurach Ł, Boguszewska-Czubara A, Skalicka-Woźniak K, Kruk-Słomka M, Kurzepa J, Wydrzynska-Kuźma M, Biała G, Skiba A, Budzyńska B. Bergapten Improves Scopolamine-Induced Memory Impairment in Mice via Cholinergic and Antioxidative Mechanisms. Front Neurosci 2020; 14:730. [PMID: 32903765 PMCID: PMC7438900 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.00730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Bergapten is a furanocoumarin naturally occurring in the Apiaceae family and it is a well-known photosensitizing agent used in photochemotherapy. In this study, we investigated the influence of bergapten on cognitive function and mechanism underlying these effects in scopolamine-induced memory impairment in male Swiss mice. The passive avoidance test was used to evaluate the efficiency of memory acquisition and consolidation. The results demonstrated that both single and repeated administration of bergapten improved not only the acquisition but also consolidation of memory. The behavioral tests showed that bergapten prevented memory impairment induced by administration of scopolamine. Observed effects may result from the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. Also, bergapten caused significant anti-oxidative effects. These new findings provide pharmacological and biochemical support for the development of the coumarin’s potential in cognitive deficits.
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- Joanna Kowalczyk
- Chair and Department of Applied Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.,Independent Laboratory of Behavioral Studies, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Independent Laboratory of Behavioral Studies, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmacognosy with Medicinal Plant Unit, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmacognosy with Medicinal Plant Unit, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Independent Laboratory of Behavioral Studies, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Selvaraj J, Prabha T, Yadav N. Identification of Drug Candidates for Breast Cancer Therapy Through Scaffold Repurposing: A Brief Review. Curr Drug Res Rev 2020; 13:3-15. [PMID: 32838729 DOI: 10.2174/2589977512666200824103019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Conventional drug discovery is a time consuming and expensive expedition with less clinical preference achievement proportion intended for breast cancer therapy. Even if numerous novel approaches to the conformation of drugs have been introduced for breast cancer therapy, they are yet to be implemented in clinical practice. This tempting strategy facilitates a remarkable chance to take the entire benefit of existing drugs. Despite drug repurposing significantly decrease the investigational period and cost, it has got many objections and issues. Scaffold repurposing is an approach that procures a novel significance on the decrepit motto of "to commencement with a pristine drug" . Hence, we move into a probable and nearer approach, the exploitation of scaffolds, which was originally developed for other purposes, including anti-tumor activity. In this review, we summarize different drugs and scaffolds used in breast cancer therapy.
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- Jubie Selvaraj
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research Ooty, Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Koorapalayam Pirivu, Pitchandam Palayam Post, Erode-638052, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research Ooty, Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, India
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Galeta J, Dzijak R, Obořil J, Dračínský M, Vrabel M. A Systematic Study of Coumarin-Tetrazine Light-Up Probes for Bioorthogonal Fluorescence Imaging. Chemistry 2020; 26:9945-9953. [PMID: 32339341 PMCID: PMC7497033 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202001290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Fluorescent probes that light-up upon reaction with complementary bioorthogonal reagents are superior tools for no-wash fluorogenic bioimaging applications. In this work, a thorough study is presented on a set of seventeen structurally diverse coumarin-tetrazine probes that produce fluorescent dyes with exceptional turn-on ratios when reacted with trans-cyclooctene (TCO) and bicyclononyne (BCN) dienophiles. In general, formation of the fully aromatic pyridazine-containing dyes resulting from the reaction with BCN was found superior in terms of fluorogenicity. However, evaluation of the probes in cellular imaging experiments revealed that other factors, such as reaction kinetics and good cell permeability, prevail over the fluorescence turn-on properties. The best compound identified in this study showed excellent performance in live cell-labeling experiments and enabled no-wash fluorogenic imaging on a timescale of seconds.
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- Juraj Galeta
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryCzech Academy of SciencesFlemingovo nám. 2166 10PragueCzech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryCzech Academy of SciencesFlemingovo nám. 2166 10PragueCzech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryCzech Academy of SciencesFlemingovo nám. 2166 10PragueCzech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryCzech Academy of SciencesFlemingovo nám. 2166 10PragueCzech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryCzech Academy of SciencesFlemingovo nám. 2166 10PragueCzech Republic
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Lončarić M, Strelec I, Pavić V, Šubarić D, Rastija V, Molnar M. Lipoxygenase Inhibition Activity of Coumarin Derivatives-QSAR and Molecular Docking Study. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:ph13070154. [PMID: 32709129 PMCID: PMC7408124 DOI: 10.3390/ph13070154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Lipoxygenases (LOXs) are a family of enzymes found in plants, mammals, and microorganisms. In animals and plants, the enzyme has the capability for the peroxidation of unsaturated fatty acids. Although LOXs participate in the plant defense system, the enzyme’s metabolites can have numerous negative effects on human health. Therefore, many types of research are searching for compounds that can inhibit LOXs. The best quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) model was obtained using a Genetic Algorithm (GA). Molecular docking was performed with iGEMDOCK. The inhibition of lipoxygenase was in the range of 7.1 to 96.6%, and the inhibition of lipid peroxidation was 7.0–91.0%. Among the synthesized compounds, the strongest inhibitor of soybean LOX-3 (96.6%) was found to be 3-benzoyl-7-(benzyloxy)-2H-chromen-2-one. A lipid peroxidation inhibition of 91.0% was achieved with ethyl 7-methoxy-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carboxylate. The docking scores for the soybean LOX-3 and human 5-LOX also indicated that this compound has the best affinity for these LOX enzymes. The best multiple linear QSAR model contains the atom-centered fragment descriptors C-06, RDF035p, and HATS8p. QSAR and molecular docking studies elucidated the structural features important for the enhanced inhibitory activity of the most active compounds, such as the presence of the benzoyl ring at the 3-position of coumarin’s core. Compounds with benzoyl substituents are promising candidates as potent lipoxygenase inhibitors.
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- Melita Lončarić
- Faculty of Food Faculty Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, 31000 Osijek, Croatia; (M.L.); (I.S.)
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- Faculty of Food Faculty Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, 31000 Osijek, Croatia; (M.L.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia;
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- Department of Agroecology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia; (D.Š.); (V.R.)
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- Department of Agroecology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia; (D.Š.); (V.R.)
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- Faculty of Food Faculty Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, 31000 Osijek, Croatia; (M.L.); (I.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +385-31-224-342
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Winstel D, Gautier E, Marchal A. Role of Oak Coumarins in the Taste of Wines and Spirits: Identification, Quantitation, and Sensory Contribution through Perceptive Interactions. J Agric Food Chem 2020; 68:7434-7443. [PMID: 32564600 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c02619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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During barrel aging, wines and spirits undergo sensory changes as a result of the release of aroma and taste molecules. Among the nonvolatile compounds, various coumarins have already been identified in oak wood but their sensory role remained unclear. In this study, the presence of coumarins in oak wood extract, wine, and spirits was first assessed by targeted screening. Fraxetin was identified for the first time in these matrices. After development and validation of a liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry quantitation method, esculetin, scopoletin, fraxetin, umbelliferone, 4-methylumbelliferone, and coumarin were assayed in various wines and spirits. The concentrations measured were generally below the gustatory detection thresholds determined in wines and spirits. Nevertheless, by adding a mixture of coumarins in wines and spirits, a significant increase in bitterness was observed, thus demonstrating their potential contribution to the taste of wines and spirits through perceptive interactions.
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- Delphine Winstel
- Université Bordeaux, Unité de Recherche Œnologie, EA 4577, USC 1366 INRA, ISVV, 33882 Villenave d'Ornon Cedex, France
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- Université Bordeaux, Unité de Recherche Œnologie, EA 4577, USC 1366 INRA, ISVV, 33882 Villenave d'Ornon Cedex, France
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- Université Bordeaux, Unité de Recherche Œnologie, EA 4577, USC 1366 INRA, ISVV, 33882 Villenave d'Ornon Cedex, France
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Annunziata F, Pinna C, Dallavalle S, Tamborini L, Pinto A. An Overview of Coumarin as a Versatile and Readily Accessible Scaffold with Broad-Ranging Biological Activities. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E4618. [PMID: 32610556 PMCID: PMC7370201 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21134618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Privileged structures have been widely used as an effective template for the research and discovery of high value chemicals. Coumarin is a simple scaffold widespread in Nature and it can be found in a considerable number of plants as well as in some fungi and bacteria. In the last years, these natural compounds have been gaining an increasing attention from the scientific community for their wide range of biological activities, mainly due to their ability to interact with diverse enzymes and receptors in living organisms. In addition, coumarin nucleus has proved to be easily synthetized and decorated, giving the possibility of designing new coumarin-based compounds and investigating their potential in the treatment of various diseases. The versatility of coumarin scaffold finds applications not only in medicinal chemistry but also in the agrochemical field as well as in the cosmetic and fragrances industry. This review is intended to be a critical overview on coumarins, comprehensive of natural sources, metabolites, biological evaluations and synthetic approaches.
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- Francesca Annunziata
- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy; (F.A.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy; (F.A.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy; (S.D.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Milan, via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy; (F.A.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy; (S.D.); (A.P.)
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Kozioł E, Luca SV, Ağalar HG, Sağlık BN, Demirci F, Marcourt L, Wolfender JL, Jóźwiak K, Skalicka-Woźniak K. Rutamarin: Efficient Liquid-Liquid Chromatographic Isolation from Ruta graveolens L. and Evaluation of Its In Vitro and In Silico MAO-B Inhibitory Activity. Molecules 2020; 25:E2678. [PMID: 32527030 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25112678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Naturally occurring coumarins are a group of compounds with many documented central nervous system (CNS) activities. However, dihydrofuranocoumarins have been infrequently investigated for their bioactivities at CNS level. Within the frame of this study, an efficient liquid–liquid chromatography method was developed to rapidly isolate rutamarin from Ruta graveolens L. (Rutaceae) dichloromethane extract (DCM). The crude DCM (9.78 mg/mL) and rutamarin (6.17 µM) were found to be effective inhibitors of human monoamine oxidase B (hMAO-B) with inhibition percentages of 89.98% and 95.26%, respectively. The inhibitory activity against human monoamine oxidase A (hMAO-A) for the DCM extract was almost the same (88.22%). However, for rutamarin, it significantly dropped to 25.15%. To examine the molecular interaction of rutamarin with hMAO- B, an in silico evaluation was implemented. A docking study was performed for the two enantiomers (R)-rutamarin and (S)-rutamarin. The (S)-rutamarin was found to bind stronger to the hMAO-B binging cavity.
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Morawski OW, Kielesiński Ł, Gryko DT, Sobolewski AL. Highly Polarized Coumarin Derivatives Revisited: Solvent-Controlled Competition Between Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer and Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer. Chemistry 2020; 26:7281-7291. [PMID: 32212353 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202001079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Linking a polarized coumarin unit with an aromatic substituent via an amide bridge results in weak electronic coupling that affects the intramolecular electron-transfer (ET) process. As a result of this, interesting solvent-dependent photophysical properties can be observed. In polar solvents, electron transfer in coumarin derivatives of this type induces a mutual twist of the electron-donating and -accepting molecular units (TICT process) that facilitates radiationless decay processes (internal conversion). In the dyad with the strongest intramolecular hydrogen bond, the planar form is stabilized, such that twisting can only occur in highly polar solvents, whereas a fast proton-coupled electron-transfer (PCET process) occurs in nonpolar n-alkanes. The kPCET rate constant decreases linearly with the energy of the fluorescence maximum in different solvents. This observation can be explained in terms of competition between electron- and proton-transfer from a highly polarized (ca. 15 D) and fluorescent locally excited (1 LE) state to a much less polarized (ca. 4 D) charge-transfer (1 CT) state, a unique occurrence. Photophysical measurements performed for a family of related coumarin dyads, together with results of quantum-chemical computations, give insight into the mechanism of the ET process, which is followed by either a TICT or a PCET process. Our results reveal that dielectric solvation of the excited state slows down the PCET process, even in nonpolar solvents.
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- Olaf W Morawski
- Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668, Warsaw, Poland.,Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668, Warsaw, Poland
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Silva LG, Gomes KS, Costa-Silva TA, Romanelli MM, Tempone AG, Sartorelli P, Lago JHG. Calanolides E1 and E2, two related coumarins from Calophyllum brasiliense Cambess. (Clusiaceae), displayed in vitro activity against amastigote forms of Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania infantum. Nat Prod Res 2020; 35:5373-5377. [PMID: 32441133 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1765347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In the present work, the MeOH extract from stem barks of Calophyllum brasiliense Cambess. (Clusiaceae) displayed activity against amastigote forms of Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania infantum and was subjected to a bioactivity-guided fractionation to give two related coumarins - calanolides E1 (1) and E2 (2). Compounds 1 and 2 were actives to T. cruzi with EC50 values of 12.1 and 8.2 μM, respectively. When tested against L. infantum, the EC50 values were 37.1 and 29.1 μM, respectively. Compound 2, corresponding to anti isomer, showed the best selectivity index (SI) with values >24.4 to T. cruzi and >6.9 to L. infantum in comparison to the syn isomer 1. Furthermore, using an in silico multi-parametric prediction, both compounds did not contain any PAINS sub-structures. Therefore, these data suggest that coumarins 1 and 2 may contribute as scaffolds for the design of novel drug candidates for leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.
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- Luciana Grus Silva
- Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centre of Human and Natural Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centre of Human and Natural Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centre for Parasitology and Mycology, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centre for Parasitology and Mycology, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centre of Human and Natural Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil
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