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Dembitsky VM. Naturally Occurring Norsteroids and Their Design and Pharmaceutical Application. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1021. [PMID: 38790983 PMCID: PMC11117879 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12051021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
The main focus of this review is to introduce readers to the fascinating class of lipid molecules known as norsteroids, exploring their distribution across various biotopes and their biological activities. The review provides an in-depth analysis of various modified steroids, including A, B, C, and D-norsteroids, each characterized by distinct structural alterations. These modifications, which range from the removal of specific methyl groups to changes in the steroid core, result in unique molecular architectures that significantly impact their biological activity and therapeutic potential. The discussion on A, B, C, and D-norsteroids sheds light on their unique configurations and how these structural modifications influence their pharmacological properties. The review also presents examples from natural sources that produce a diverse array of steroids with distinct structures, including the aforementioned A, B, C, and D-nor variants. These compounds are sourced from marine organisms like sponges, soft corals, and starfish, as well as terrestrial entities such as plants, fungi, and bacteria. The exploration of these steroids encompasses their biosynthesis, ecological significance, and potential medical applications, highlighting a crucial area of interest in pharmacology and natural product chemistry. The review emphasizes the importance of researching these steroids for drug development, particularly in addressing diseases where conventional medications are inadequate or for conditions lacking sufficient therapeutic options. Examples of norsteroid synthesis are provided to illustrate the practical applications of this research.
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- Valery M Dembitsky
- Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Lethbridge College, 3000 College Drive South, Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6, Canada
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Remy S, Olivon F, Desrat S, Blanchard F, Eparvier V, Leyssen P, Neyts J, Roussi F, Touboul D, Litaudon M. Structurally Diverse Diterpenoids from Sandwithia guyanensis. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2018; 81:901-912. [PMID: 29493237 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.7b01025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Bioassay-guided fractionation of an EtOAc extract of the trunk bark of Sandwithia guyanensis, using a chikungunya virus (CHIKV)-cell-based assay, afforded 17 new diterpenoids 1-17 and the known jatrointelones A and C (18 and 19). The new compounds included two tetranorditerpenoids 1 and 2, a trinorditerpenoid 3, euphoractines P-W (4-11), and euphactine G (13) possessing the rare 5/6/7/3 (4-7), 5/6/6/4 (8-11), and 5/6/8 (13) fused ring skeletons, sikkimenoid E (12), and jatrointelones J-M (14-17) possessing jatropholane and lathyrane carbon skeletons, respectively. Jatrointelones J (14) and M (17) represent the first naturally occurring examples of C-15 nonoxidized lathyrane-type diterpenoids. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by NMR spectroscopic data analysis. The relative configuration of compound 16 and the absolute configurations of compounds 3-6 and 14 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. In addition, jatrointelone K (15) was chemically transformed to euphoractine T (8) supporting the biosynthetic relationships between the two types of diterpenoids. Only compound 15 showed a moderate anti-CHIKV activity with an EC50 value of 14 μM. Finally, using a molecular networking-based dereplication strategy, several close analogues of 12- O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA), one of the most potent inhibitors of CHIKV replication, were dereplicated.
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- Simon Remy
- Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, CNRS ICSN, UPR 2301 , University of Paris Saclay , 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette , France
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- Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, CNRS ICSN, UPR 2301 , University of Paris Saclay , 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette , France
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- Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, CNRS ICSN, UPR 2301 , University of Paris Saclay , 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette , France
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- Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, CNRS ICSN, UPR 2301 , University of Paris Saclay , 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette , France
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- Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, CNRS ICSN, UPR 2301 , University of Paris Saclay , 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette , France
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- Laboratory for Virology and Experimental Chemotherapy , Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven , 3000 Leuven , Belgium
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- Laboratory for Virology and Experimental Chemotherapy , Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven , 3000 Leuven , Belgium
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- Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, CNRS ICSN, UPR 2301 , University of Paris Saclay , 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette , France
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- Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, CNRS ICSN, UPR 2301 , University of Paris Saclay , 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette , France
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- Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, CNRS ICSN, UPR 2301 , University of Paris Saclay , 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette , France
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Ma YL, Tang XH, Yuan WJ, Ding X, Di YT, Hao XJ. Abietane Diterpernoids from the Roots of Euphorbia ebracteolata. NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING 2018; 8:131-135. [PMID: 29557523 PMCID: PMC5913052 DOI: 10.1007/s13659-018-0159-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A new ent-abietane diterpernoid, named ebracteolata D (1), along with 11 known analogues, was isolated from the roots of Euphorbia ebracteolata Hayata. The structure of 1 was elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and molecular modeling. Cytotoxicity of compounds 1-12 was evaluated as well as the effect on the NF-κB pathway. Among them, compound 12, jolkinolide B, displayed broad inhibitory effects against proliferation of tumor cell lines. Mechanistic studies indicated that the compound 12 can inhibit TNF-α induced NF-κB activation, thereby inducing tumor cell apoptosis.
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- Yuan-Liang Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, People's Republic of China
- Yunnan Institution for Food And Drug Control, Kunming, 650011, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, People's Republic of China.
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Liu JQ, Xu Y, Xiao Q, Huang JD, Ma JJ, Lian CL, Huang MY, Du ZB, Wang CF. Dimericursones A and B: two unprecedented hexacyclic dimeric diterpenoids from the root barks of Jatropha curcas. Org Biomol Chem 2018; 16:8305-8310. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ob02082e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Two unprecedented hexacyclic dimeric diterpenoids from Jatropha curcas and 2 showed significant NO inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 5.65 μM.
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- Jie-Qing Liu
- School of Medicine
- Huaqiao University
- Quanzhou 362021
- P. R. China
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- School of Medicine
- Huaqiao University
- Quanzhou 362021
- P. R. China
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- School of Medicine
- Huaqiao University
- Quanzhou 362021
- P. R. China
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- School of Medicine
- Huaqiao University
- Quanzhou 362021
- P. R. China
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- School of Medicine
- Huaqiao University
- Quanzhou 362021
- P. R. China
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- School of Medicine
- Huaqiao University
- Quanzhou 362021
- P. R. China
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- School of Medicine
- Huaqiao University
- Quanzhou 362021
- P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engeering
- Huaqiao University
- Quanzhou 362021
- P. R. China
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- College of Oceanology and Food Science
- Quanzhou Normal University
- Quanzhou 362000
- P. R. China
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Zhu JY, Lou LL, Guo YQ, Li W, Guo YH, Bao JM, Tang GH, Bu XZ, Yin S. Natural thioredoxin reductase inhibitors from Jatropha integerrima. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra07274c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Nine new diterpenoids were isolated from Jatropha integerrima. The active diterpenoids represent the rare examples of non-aromatic TrxR inhibitors from nature.
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- Jian-Yong Zhu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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Li XY, Yang YF, Peng XR, Li MM, Li LQ, Deng X, Qin HB, Liu JQ, Qiu MH. One-Step Semisynthesis Method of Spirocurcasone and Pyracurcasone from Curcusones A and B. Org Lett 2014; 16:2196-9. [PMID: 24697243 DOI: 10.1021/ol500692j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Xu-Yang Li
- State Key Laboratory
of Photochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute
of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory
of Photochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute
of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory
of Photochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute
of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory
of Photochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute
of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory
of Photochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute
of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory
of Photochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute
of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory
of Photochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute
of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory
of Photochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute
of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory
of Photochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute
of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
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Durán-Peña MJ, Botubol Ares JM, Collado IG, Hernández-Galán R. Biologically active diterpenes containing a gem-dimethylcyclopropane subunit: an intriguing source of PKC modulators. Nat Prod Rep 2014; 31:940-52. [DOI: 10.1039/c4np00008k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This review describes diterpenes containing thegem-dimethylcyclopropane subunit isolated from natural sources with a special emphasis on their intriguing biological activities as a source of PKC modulators.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- University of Cádiz
- , Spain
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