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Sidoryk K, Parapini S, Basilico N, Zaremba-Czogalla M, Kubiszewski M, Cybulski M, Gubernator J, Zagórska A, Jaromin A. Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Novel Caffeic Acid Derivatives as Potential Antimalarials. J Parasitol Res 2023; 2023:6675081. [PMID: 38046256 PMCID: PMC10691883 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6675081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
Abstract
New protocol for the preparation of the novel caffeic acid derivatives using the Wittig reaction has been applied to follow the principles of green chemistry. The compounds have been evaluated against chloroquine-sensitive and chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum strains. Their cytotoxicity to normal human dermal fibroblasts and their propensity to induce hemolysis have been also determined. Ethyl (2E)-3-(2,3,4-trihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropenoate has exhibited the highest antiplasmodial activity against P. falciparum strains without the cytotoxic and hemolytic effects. This derivative is significantly more potent than caffeic acid parent structure. The application of our one-step procedure has been shown to be rapid and efficient. It allows for an easy increase of input data to refine the structure-activity relationship model of caffeates as the antimalarials. The one-step approach meets the conditions of "atom economy" and eliminates hazardous materials. Water has been used as the effective medium for the Wittig reaction to avoid toxic organic solvents.
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- Katarzyna Sidoryk
- Pharmacy, Cosmetic Chemistry and Biotechnology Research Group, Łukasiewicz Research Network-Industrial Chemistry Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Chirurgiche e Odontoiatriche, Università di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, Łukasiewicz Research Network-Industrial Chemistry Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Pharmacy, Cosmetic Chemistry and Biotechnology Research Group, Łukasiewicz Research Network-Industrial Chemistry Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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Sahlan M, Rizka Alia Hapsari N, Diah Pratami K, Cahya Khayrani A, Lischer K, Alhazmi A, Mohammedsaleh ZM, Shater AF, Saleh FM, Alsanie WF, Sayed S, Gaber A. Potential hepatoprotective effects of flavonoids contained in propolis from South Sulawesi against chemotherapy agents. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:5461-5468. [PMID: 34588856 PMCID: PMC8459154 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
The use of doxorubicin and epirubicin as chemotherapy agent causes side effects such as liver damage due to oxidative stress by reactive oxygen species (ROS) that cause increased of ALT and AST level as liver parameter. One source of natural antioxidants as ROS neutralizer comes from flavonoid that contain in propolis. Most researchers claim that flavonoid can be used to protect the liver. The aim of this study was to test the hepatoprotective effect of flavonoid in propolis from South Sulawesi against doxorubicin and epirubicin. The experiment included male Sprague dawley rats divided into nine groups. The rats received the microcapsule propolis or the quercetin orally for 15 days. The hepatotoxicity was promoted by injection epirubicin and doxorubicin (i.v.) with a cumulative dose of 9 mg/kg. In this study, total polyphenol and flavonoid tests of propolis have been carried out, there were 1.1% polyphenols and 2.7% flavonoids, the antioxidant activity tests showed IC50 value of 9849 ppm and LCMS/MS tests supported the presence of phenolic compounds in propolis from South Sulawesi. Liver parameter was measured and the results showed that the propolis 200 mg/kg group produced the lowest ALT and had potential protective effect against doxorubicin and epirubicin-induced hepatotoxicity.
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- Muhamad Sahlan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, West Java, 16424, Depok, Indonesia.,Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, West Java, 16424, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, West Java, 16424, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, West Java, 16424, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, West Java, 16424, Depok, Indonesia.,Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, West Java, 16424, Depok, Indonesia
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.,SMIRES for Consultation in Specialized Medical Laboratories, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Science and Technology, University College-Ranyah, Taif University, B.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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Rodrigues-Costa F, Slivinski J, Ióca LP, Bertonha AF, de Felício R, Cunha MGD, da Mata Madeira PV, Cauz ACG, Trindade DM, Freire VF, Ropke CD, Gales A, Brocchi M, Ferreira AG, Gueiros-Filho F, Trivella DBB, Berlinck RGS, Dessen A. Merulinic acid C overcomes gentamicin resistance in Enterococcus faecium. Bioorg Chem 2020; 100:103921. [PMID: 32464403 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.103921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Enterococci are gram-positive, widespread nosocomial pathogens that in recent years have developed resistance to various commonly employed antibiotics. Since finding new infection-control agents based on secondary metabolites from organisms has proved successful for decades, natural products are potentially useful sources of compounds with activity against enterococci. Herein are reported the results of a natural product library screening based on a whole-cell assay against a gram-positive model organism, which led to the isolation of a series of anacardic acids identified by analysis of their spectroscopic data and by chemical derivatizations. Merulinic acid C was identified as the most active anacardic acid derivative obtained against antibiotic-resistant enterococci. Fluorescence microscopy analyses showed that merulinic acid C targets the bacterial membrane without affecting the peptidoglycan and causes rapid cellular ATP leakage from cells. Merulinic acid C was shown to be synergistic with gentamicin against Enterococcus faecium, indicating that this compound could inspire the development of new antibiotic combinations effective against drug-resistant pathogens.
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- Fernanda Rodrigues-Costa
- Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory (LNBio), CNPEM, 13083-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil; Departamento de Genética, Evolução, Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), CEP 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, CEP 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, CEP 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, CEP 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory (LNBio), CNPEM, 13083-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory (LNBio), CNPEM, 13083-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil; Departamento de Genética, Evolução, Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), CEP 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Evolução, Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), CEP 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, CEP 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Evolução, Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), CEP 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, CEP 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), CEP 05508-000, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, CEP 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory (LNBio), CNPEM, 13083-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil; Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA, Institut de Biologie Structurale (IBS), Grenoble, France.
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Woodburn KW, Jaynes JM, Clemens LE. Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Peptide, RP557, for the Broad-Spectrum Treatment of Wound Pathogens and Biofilm. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:1688. [PMID: 31396193 PMCID: PMC6667648 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
The relentless growth of multidrug resistance and generation of recalcitrant biofilm are major obstacles in treating wounds, particularly in austere military environments where broad-spectrum pathogen coverage is needed. Designed antimicrobial peptides (dAMPs) are constructed analogs of naturally occurring AMPs that provide the first line of defense in many organisms. RP557 is a dAMP resulting from iterative rational chemical structural analoging with endogenous AMPs, human cathelicidin LL-37 and Tachyplesin 1 and the synthetic D2A21 used as structural benchmarks. RP557 possesses broad spectrum activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi, including recalcitrant biofilm with substantial selective killing over bacterial cells compared to mammalian cells. RP557 did not induce resistance following chronic passages of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus at subinhibitory concentrations, whereas concurrently run conventional antibiotics, gentamycin, and clindamycin, did. Furthermore, RP557 was able to subsequently eliminate the generated gentamycin resistant P. aeruginosa and clindamycin resistant S. aureus strains without requiring an increase in minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) concentrations. RP557 was evaluated further in a MRSA murine wound abrasion infection model with a topical application of 0.2% RP557, completely eliminating infection. If these preclinical results are translated into the clinical setting, RP557 may become crucial for the empirical broad-spectrum treatment of wound pathogens, so that infections can be reduced to a preventable complication of combat-related injuries.
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- Integrative Biosciences, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, United States
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Plant defence mechanisms and enzymatic transformation products and their potential applications in food preservation: Advantages and limitations. Trends Food Sci Technol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2015.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Oliveira RJ, Navarro SD, de Lima DP, Meza A, Pesarini JR, da Silva Gomes R, Karaziack CB, de Oliveira Mauro M, Cunha-Laura AL, Monreal ACD, Romão W, Júnior VL, Beatriz A. A novel cytosporone 3-Heptyl-4,6-dihydroxy-3H-isobenzofuran-1-one: synthesis; toxicological, apoptotic and immunomodulatory properties; and potentiation of mutagenic damage. BMC Cancer 2015; 15:561. [PMID: 26228542 PMCID: PMC4520062 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-015-1532-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A large number of studies are attempting to identify alternative products from natural sources or synthesized compounds that effectively interact with cancer cells without causing adverse effects on healthy cells. Resorcinolic lipids are a class of bioactive compounds that possess anticancer activity and are able to interact with the lipid bilayer. Therefore, the objective of this study was to synthesize a novel resorcinolic lipid and test its biological proprieties. METHODS We aimed to synthesize a novel resorcinolic lipid belonging to the class of cytosporones, AMS049 (3-Heptyl-4,6-dihydroxy-3H-isobenzofuran-1-one) and to evaluate the toxicity of two concentrations of this lipid (7.5 and 10 mg/kg) by determining its genotoxic, mutagenic, immunomodulatory, and apoptotic effects, as well as any biochemical and histopathological alterations in mice treated with cyclophosphamide. The results were analyzed by ANOVA followed by the Tukey test A . level of significance of p < 0.05 was adopted. RESULTS The new cytosporone AMS049 was synthesized in only three steps and in satisfactory yields. The results indicate that the compound is neither genotoxic nor mutagenic and does not alter biochemical parameters. The histological alterations observed in the liver and kidneys did not compromise the function of these organs. Histology of the spleen suggested immunomodulation, although no changes were observed in splenic phagocytosis or differential blood cell count. The results also show that AMS049 potentiates the mutagenic effect of the chemotherapy drug cyclophosphamide and that the combination induces apoptosis. CONCLUSION These facts indicate a potential therapeutic application of this novel cytosporone as an important chemotherapeutic adjuvant.
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- Rodrigo Juliano Oliveira
- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica - CeTroGen, Hospital Universitário "Maria Aparecida Pedrossian" - HUMAP, Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares - EBSERH, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. .,Programa de Mestrado em Farmácia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde - CCBS, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. .,Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina "Dr. Hélio Mandetta" - FAMED, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica - CeTroGen, Hospital Universitário "Maria Aparecida Pedrossian" - HUMAP, Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares - EBSERH, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. .,Programa de Mestrado em Farmácia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde - CCBS, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
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- Programa de Mestrado em Farmácia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde - CCBS, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. .,Programa de Pós-graduação em Química, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Química, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica - CeTroGen, Hospital Universitário "Maria Aparecida Pedrossian" - HUMAP, Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares - EBSERH, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. .,Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina "Dr. Hélio Mandetta" - FAMED, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Química, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. .,Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e Tecnologia - FACET, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados - UFGD, Dourados, MS, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Química, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica - CeTroGen, Hospital Universitário "Maria Aparecida Pedrossian" - HUMAP, Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares - EBSERH, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. .,Programa de Doutorado em Biotecnologia e Biodiversidade - Rede Pró Centro-Oeste, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
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- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde - CCBS, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
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- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde - CCBS, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - UFES, Vitória, ES, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - UFES, Vitória, ES, Brazil.
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- Programa de Mestrado em Farmácia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde - CCBS, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. .,Programa de Pós-graduação em Química, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
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Stasiuk M, Janiszewska A, Kozubek A. Phenolic lipids affect the activity and conformation of acetylcholinesterase from Electrophorus electricus (Electric eel). Nutrients 2014; 6:1823-31. [PMID: 24787269 PMCID: PMC4042574 DOI: 10.3390/nu6051823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2013] [Revised: 03/12/2014] [Accepted: 04/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Phenolic lipids were isolated from rye grains, cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) from Anacardium occidentale, and fruit bodies of Merrulius tremellosus, and their effects on the electric eel acetylcholinesterase activity and conformation were studied. The observed effect distinctly depended on the chemical structure of the phenolic lipids that were available for interaction with the enzyme. All of the tested compounds reduced the activity of acetylcholinesterase. The degree of inhibition varied, showing a correlation with changes in the conformation of the enzyme tested by the intrinsic fluorescence of the Trp residues of the protein.
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- Maria Stasiuk
- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Joliot-Curie 14a, Wroclaw 50-383, Poland.
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- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Joliot-Curie 14a, Wroclaw 50-383, Poland.
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- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Joliot-Curie 14a, Wroclaw 50-383, Poland.
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Navarro SD, Beatriz A, Meza A, Pesarini JR, Gomes RDS, Karaziack CB, Cunha-Laura AL, Monreal ACD, Romão W, Lacerda Júnior V, Mauro MDO, Oliveira RJ. A new synthetic resorcinolic lipid 3-Heptyl-3,4,6-trimethoxy-3H-isobenzofuran-1-one: Evaluation of toxicology and ability to potentiate the mutagenic and apoptotic effects of cyclophosphamide. Eur J Med Chem 2014; 75:132-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2014.01.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2013] [Revised: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 01/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Varney KM, Bonvin AMJJ, Pazgier M, Malin J, Yu W, Ateh E, Oashi T, Lu W, Huang J, Diepeveen-de Buin M, Bryant J, Breukink E, MacKerell AD, de Leeuw EPH. Turning defense into offense: defensin mimetics as novel antibiotics targeting lipid II. PLoS Pathog 2013; 9:e1003732. [PMID: 24244161 PMCID: PMC3820767 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2013] [Accepted: 09/12/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
We have previously reported on the functional interaction of Lipid II with human alpha-defensins, a class of antimicrobial peptides. Lipid II is an essential precursor for bacterial cell wall biosynthesis and an ideal and validated target for natural antibiotic compounds. Using a combination of structural, functional and in silico analyses, we present here the molecular basis for defensin-Lipid II binding. Based on the complex of Lipid II with Human Neutrophil peptide-1, we could identify and characterize chemically diverse low-molecular weight compounds that mimic the interactions between HNP-1 and Lipid II. Lead compound BAS00127538 was further characterized structurally and functionally; it specifically interacts with the N-acetyl muramic acid moiety and isoprenyl tail of Lipid II, targets cell wall synthesis and was protective in an in vivo model for sepsis. For the first time, we have identified and characterized low molecular weight synthetic compounds that target Lipid II with high specificity and affinity. Optimization of these compounds may allow for their development as novel, next generation therapeutic agents for the treatment of Gram-positive pathogenic infections. Every year, an increasing number of people are at risk for bacterial infections that cannot be effectively treated. This is because many bacteria are becoming more resistant to antibiotics. Of particular concern is the rise in hospital-acquired infections. Infection caused by the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacterium or MRSA is the cause of many fatalities and puts a burden on health care systems in many countries. The antibiotic of choice for treatment of S. aureus infections is vancomycin, an antimicrobial peptide that kills bacteria by binding to the bacterial cell wall component Lipid II. Here, we have identified for the first time, small synthetic compounds that also bind Lipid II with the aim to develop new antibiotic drugs to fight against bacterial infections.
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- Kristen M. Varney
- NMR Facility, University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Utrecht University, Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science-Chemistry, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Human Virology & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Computer-Aided Drug Design Center, University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Institute of Human Virology & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Computer-Aided Drug Design Center, University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Institute of Human Virology & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Computer-Aided Drug Design Center, University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Utrecht University, Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science-Chemistry, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Human Virology & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Utrecht University, Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science-Chemistry, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Computer-Aided Drug Design Center, University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Institute of Human Virology & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Jaromin A, Korycińska M, Piętka-Ottlik M, Musiał W, Peczyńska-Czoch W, Kaczmarek Ł, Kozubek A. Membrane Perturbations Induced by New Analogs of Neocryptolepine. Biol Pharm Bull 2012; 35:1432-9. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b110671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Anna Jaromin
- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw
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- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Wroclaw Medical University
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- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw
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Dual effect of free and liposomal forms of phenolic lipids on the activity of GPI-anchor-deprived acetylcholinesterase from erythrocytes. Food Chem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Khadem S, Marles RJ. Monocyclic phenolic acids; hydroxy- and polyhydroxybenzoic acids: occurrence and recent bioactivity studies. Molecules 2010; 15:7985-8005. [PMID: 21060304 PMCID: PMC6259451 DOI: 10.3390/molecules15117985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 226] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2010] [Revised: 11/03/2010] [Accepted: 11/04/2010] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Among the wide diversity of naturally occurring phenolic acids, at least 30 hydroxy- and polyhydroxybenzoic acids have been reported in the last 10 years to have biological activities. The chemical structures, natural occurrence throughout the plant, algal, bacterial, fungal and animal kingdoms, and recently described bioactivities of these phenolic and polyphenolic acids are reviewed to illustrate their wide distribution, biological and ecological importance, and potential as new leads for the development of pharmaceutical and agricultural products to improve human health and nutrition.
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- Shahriar Khadem
- Natural Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, 2936 Baseline Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9, Canada.
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Sinkeldam RW, Greco NJ, Tor Y. Fluorescent analogs of biomolecular building blocks: design, properties, and applications. Chem Rev 2010; 110:2579-619. [PMID: 20205430 PMCID: PMC2868948 DOI: 10.1021/cr900301e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 658] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Renatus W. Sinkeldam
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093-0358
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093-0358
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Stasiuk M, Kozubek A. Biological activity of phenolic lipids. Cell Mol Life Sci 2010; 67:841-60. [PMID: 20213924 PMCID: PMC11115636 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-009-0193-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2009] [Revised: 10/21/2009] [Accepted: 10/23/2009] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Phenolic lipids are a very diversified group of compounds derived from mono and dihydroxyphenols, i.e., phenol, catechol, resorcinol, and hydroquinone. Due to their strong amphiphilic character, these compounds can incorporate into erythrocytes and liposomal membranes. In this review, the antioxidant, antigenotoxic, and cytostatic activities of resorcinolic and other phenolic lipids are described. The ability of these compounds to inhibit bacterial, fungal, protozoan and parasite growth seems to depend on their interaction with proteins and/or on their membrane-disturbing properties.
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- Maria Stasiuk
- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, University of Wroclaw, Poland.
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Stasiuk M, Kozubek A. Membrane perturbing properties of natural phenolic and resorcinolic lipids. FEBS Lett 2008; 582:3607-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2008.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2008] [Revised: 09/16/2008] [Accepted: 09/18/2008] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Jaromin A, Kozubek A, Suchoszek-Lukaniuk K, Malicka-Blaszkiewicz M, Peczynska-Czoch W, Kaczmarek L. Liposomal formulation of DIMIQ, potential antitumor indolo[2,3-b]quinoline agent and its cytotoxicity on hepatoma Morris 5123 cells. Drug Deliv 2008; 15:49-56. [PMID: 18197524 DOI: 10.1080/10717540701829192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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The cytotoxic and antitumor activity of DIMIQ (5,11-dimethyl-5H-indolo[2,3-b]quinoline), synthetic analog of neocryptolepine, makes this compound a potential antitumor agent. An attempt to obtain liposomal form of DIMIQ.HCl was undertaken in the present study. Standard experimental conditions were chosen and information on the physicochemical parameters of the liposome dispersion containing studied indoloquinoline agent was collected. The effective and efficient encapsulation of DIMIQ.HCl (66.6%) in conventional liposomes (FAT-MLV, DMPC:DMPG 7:3 w/w at pH 7.0), uniformity of the size of liposomal vesicles, and high stability at pH 6.5 were demonstrated. Hemolysis of sheep erythrocytes induced by free form of DIMIQ.HCl was dramatically decreased after addition of liposome-entrapped DIMIQ.HCl. Treatment of hepatoma Morris 5123 cells for 24 hr with different concentrations of both free and its liposomal formulation of DIMIQ.HCl resulted in significant changes in cell morphology accompanied by reduction of cell viability.
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- Anna Jaromin
- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
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Stasiuk M, Bartosiewicz D, Kozubek A. Inhibitory effect of some natural and semisynthetic phenolic lipids upon acetylcholinesterase activity. Food Chem 2007; 108:996-1001. [PMID: 26065763 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2007] [Revised: 11/05/2007] [Accepted: 12/04/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The effect of phenolic lipids isolated from rye grains and cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) from Anacardium occidentale and their semisynthetic derivatives on erythrocyte ghost's acetylcholinesterase activity was studied. It has been shown that all tested compounds decreased the enzymatic activity of acetylcholinesterase. This effect depends on the type of studied compounds. Three of them completely inhibit acetylcholinesterase activity at the micromolar concentration.
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- Maria Stasiuk
- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Lipids and Liposomes, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148 Wroclaw, Poland
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Jin W, Zjawiony JK. 5-alkylresorcinols from Merulius incarnatus. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2006; 69:704-6. [PMID: 16643059 DOI: 10.1021/np050520d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Two new, 5-heptadeca-8'Z,11'Z,16-trienylresorcinol (1) and 5-heptadeca-9'E,11'Z,16-trienylresorcinol (2), and six known 5-alkylresorcinols (3-8) were isolated from the mushroom Merulius incarnatus. Compound 2 is the first 5-alkylresorcinol derivative that contains a trans-cis conjugated double bond system. Compounds 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 were found to inhibit methacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with IC(50) values of 2.5, 15, 9.5, 8.0, 5.0, and 6.5 microg/mL, respectively. Compound 1 was also active against leishmania, with an IC(50) value of 3.6 microg/mL, and showed no cytotoxicity in our Vero cell test up to a concentration of 25 microg/mL. The structures of these isolates were determined by spectroscopic data including 1D and 2D NMR.
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- Wentao Jin
- Department of Pharmacognosy and National Center for Natural Products Research, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677-1848, USA
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