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Gorantla JN, Choknud S, Suyanto E, Win HH, Hua Y, Santhi M, Wangngae S, Kamkaew A, Ketudat-Cairns M, Rojanathammanee L, Ketudat Cairns JR. Semi-synthesis of phenolic-amides and their cytotoxicity against THP-1, HeLa, HepG2 and MCF-7 cell lines. Nat Prod Res 2024; 38:2069-2077. [PMID: 37526601 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2241971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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In the present study, we derivatized several hydroxycinnamic and hydroxybenzoic acids to phenolic amides (PAMs) via one step BOP mediated amide coupling reactions. Fifteen PAMs were synthesized in >40% yields and were screened for their cytotoxic activities against four cancer cell lines: THP-1 (leukaemia), HeLa (cervical), HepG2 (liver), and MCF-7 (breast), in comparison to 5-flurouracil (5-FU). Four amides showed IC50 ranging from 5 to 55 µM against all four cell lines. In contrast, tetradecyl-gallic-amide (13) affected only THP-1 leukaemia cells with IC50 of 3.08 µM. The activities of these compounds support the promise of phenolic amides as anticancer agents.
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- Jaggaiah N Gorantla
- Center for Biomolecular Structure, Function and Application, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Center for Biomolecular Structure, Function and Application, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Center for Biomolecular Structure, Function and Application, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Center for Biomolecular Structure, Function and Application, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- School of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Center for Biomolecular Structure, Function and Application, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- Center for Scientific and Technological Equipment, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Center for Biomolecular Structure, Function and Application, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Center for Biomolecular Structure, Function and Application, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- School of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- School of Sports Science, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Center for Biomolecular Structure, Function and Application, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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Vieira Melo AK, da Nóbrega Alves D, Queiroga Gomes da Costa PC, Pereira Lopes S, Pergentino de Sousa D, Queiroga Sarmento Guerra F, Vieira Sobral M, Gomes Moura AP, Scotti L, Dias de Castro R. Antifungal Activity, Mode of Action, and Cytotoxicity of 4-Chlorobenzyl p-Coumarate: A Promising New Molecule. Chem Biodivers 2024:e202400330. [PMID: 38701178 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202400330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Fungal infections represent a serious health problem worldwide. The study evaluated the antifungal activity of 4-chlorobenzyl p-coumarate, an unprecedented semi-synthetic molecule. Docking molecular and assay experiments were conducted to determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Fungicidal Concentration (MFC), mode of action, effect on growth, fungal death kinetics, drug association, effects on biofilm, micromorphology, and against human keratinocytes. The investigation included 16 strains of Candida spp, including C. albicans, C. krusei, C. glabrata, C. tropicalis, C. dubliniensis, C. lusitaniae, C. utilis, C. rugosa, C. guilhermondi, and C. parapsilosis. Docking analysis predicted affinity between the molecule and all tested targets. MIC and MFC values ranged from 3.9 μg/mL (13.54 μM) to 62.5 μg/mL (217.01 μM), indicating a probable effect on the plasma membrane. The molecule inhibited growth from the first hour of testing. Association with nystatin proved to be indifferent. All concentrations of the molecule reduced fungal biofilm. The compound altered fungal micromorphology. The tested compound exhibited an IC50 of 7.90±0.40 μg/mL (27.45±1.42 μM) for keratinocytes. 4-chlorobenzyl p-coumarate showed strong fungicidal effects, likely through its action on the plasma membrane and alteration of fungal micromorphology, and mildly cytotoxic to human keratinocytes.
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- Ana Karoline Vieira Melo
- Department of Clinical and Social Dentistry, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Campus I, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Social Dentistry, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Campus I, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil, Lauro Wanderley University Hospital, 58050-585, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Campus I, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Campus I, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Campus I, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Campus I, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Campus I, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Campus I, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Campus I, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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Gollapalli P, Ashok AK, G TS. System-level protein interaction network analysis and molecular dynamics study reveal interaction of ferulic acid with PTGS2 as a natural radioprotector. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024; 42:2765-2781. [PMID: 37144749 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2208224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Ferulic acid is a crucial bioactive component of broccoli, wheat, and rice bran and is also an essential natural product that has undergone significant research. Ferulic acid's precise mode of action and effect on system-level protein networks have not been thoroughly investigated. An interactome was built using the STRING database and Cytoscape tools, utilizing 788 key proteins collected from PubMed literature to identify the ferulic acid-governed regulatory action on protein interaction network (PIN). The scale-free biological network of ferulic acid-rewired PIN is highly interconnected. We discovered 15 sub-modules using the MCODE tool for sub-modulization analysis and 153 enriched signaling pathways. Further, functional enrichment of top bottleneck proteins revealed the FoxO signaling pathway involved in enhancing cellular defense against oxidative stress. The selection of the critical regulatory proteins of the ferulic acid-rewired PIN was completed by performing analyses of topological characteristics such as GO term/pathways analysis, degree, bottleneck, molecular docking, and dynamics investigations. The current research derives a precise molecular mechanism for ferulic acid's action on the body. This in-depth in silico model would aid in understanding how ferulic acid origins its antioxidant and scavenging properties in the human body.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Pavan Gollapalli
- Center for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Wang Y, Lu Z, Liu B, Seidi F, Zhang C, Jiang B, Huang C, Xiao H, Wang P, Jin Y. Antitumor Effects of Carrier-Free Functionalized Lignin Materials on Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HepG2) Cells. ACS NANO 2024; 18:4329-4342. [PMID: 38261787 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Lignin, as an abundant aromatic biopolymer in plants, has great potential for medical applications due to its active sites, antioxidant activity, low biotoxicity, and good biocompatibility. In this work, a simple and ecofriendly approach for lignin fractionation and modification was developed to improve the antitumor activity of lignin. The lignin fraction KL-3 obtained by the lignin gradient acid precipitation at pH = 9-13 showed good cytotoxicity. Furthermore, the cell-feeding lignin after additional structural modifications such as demethylation (DKL-3), sulfonation (SL-3), and demethylsulfonation (DSKL-3) could exhibit higher glutathione responsiveness in the tumor microenvironment, resulting in reactive oxygen species accumulation and mitochondrial damage and eventually leading to apoptosis in HepG2 cells with minimal damage to normal cells. The IC50 values for KL-3, SL-3, and DSKL-3 were 0.71, 0.57, and 0.41 mg/mL, respectively, which were superior to those of other biomass extractives or unmodified lignin. Importantly, in vivo experiments conducted in nude mouse models demonstrated good biosafety and effective tumor destruction. This work provides a promising example of constructing carrier-free functionalized lignin antitumor materials with different structures for inhibiting the growth of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells, which is expected to improve cancer therapy outcomes.
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- Yilin Wang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton E3B 5A3, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Cakir MO, Bilge U, Ghanbari A, Ashrafi GH. Regulatory Effect of Ficus carica Latex on Cell Cycle Progression in Human Papillomavirus-Positive Cervical Cancer Cell Lines: Insights from Gene Expression Analysis. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1723. [PMID: 38139849 PMCID: PMC10747314 DOI: 10.3390/ph16121723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Cervical cancer presents a significant global health concern with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) identified as the main cause of this cancer. Although current treatment methods for cervical cancer can eliminate lesions, preventing metastatic spread and minimizing tissue damage remain a major challenge. Therefore, the development of a safer and innovative therapeutic approach is of the utmost importance. Natural products like fig latex, derived from the Ficus carica tree, have demonstrated promising anti-cancer properties when tested on cervical cancer cell lines. However, the specific mechanisms by which fig latex exerts its effects are still unknown. In this study, we conducted RNA-Seq analysis to explore how fig latex may counteract carcinogenesis in HPV-positive cervical cancer cell lines, namely, CaSki (HPV type 16-positive) and HeLa (HPV type 18-positive). Our results from this investigation indicate that fig latex influences the expression of genes associated with the development and progression of cervical cancer, including pathways related to "Nonsense-Mediated Decay (NMD)", "Cell Cycle regulation", "Transcriptional Regulation by TP53", and "Apoptotic Process". This selective impact of fig latex on cancer-related pathways suggests a potential novel therapeutic approach for HPV-related cervical cancer.
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- Muharrem Okan Cakir
- School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University London, London KT1 2EE, UK; (M.O.C.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07050, Turkey;
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- School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University London, London KT1 2EE, UK; (M.O.C.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07050, Turkey;
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Selvan G T, Ashok AK, Rao S J A, Gollapalli P, R V, N SK, Chaudhury NK. Nrf2-regulated antioxidant response ameliorating ionizing radiation-induced damages explored through in vitro and molecular dynamics simulations. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:8472-8484. [PMID: 36307909 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2137245] [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: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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This study aims to investigate the mechanism of natural antioxidant ferulic acid (FA) in reducing oxidative stress followed by its inhibitory effect on the Keap1-Nrf2 complex. FA was treated ex vivo with human blood for 30 min at 37 °C ± 1 °C and exposed to 1.5 Gy of γ- rays of 60Co (0.789 Gy/min) and allowed for repair for an hour at 37 °C ± 1 °C. FA's free radical scavenging capacity was measured using 2,7-dichlorofluorescein diacetate assay and cytogenetic assays. Further, a possible mechanism of protein-ligand interaction between FA and Keap1-Nrf2 pathway protein as a cellular drug target was studied using docking and molecular dynamics simulation. The 1.5 Gy of γ- rays exposed to pre-treated blood with FA showed a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in reactive oxygen species and DNA damage compared to the normal control blood group sample. The ligand-protein transient binding interaction in molecular dynamic simulation over a period of 100 ns was consistent and stable emphasizing complementary charge between the protein and ligand, speculating higher hydrophobic amino acid residues in the Keap1 active pocket. This might sway the Keap1 from interaction with Nrf2, and could lead to nuclear translocation of Nrf2 during radiation-induced oxidative stress. The present study emphasizes the radioprotective effect of FA against 1.5 Gy of γ- rays exposed to human blood and the application of in silico approaches helpful for the possible protective effect of FA.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Tamizh Selvan G
- Central Research Laboratory, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India
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- Kimberelite Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd, KIADB III Phase, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Center for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Division of Radiation Biodosimetry, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences-Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Delhi, India
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Guzmán-López EG, Reina M, Hernández-Ayala LF, Galano A. Rational Design of Multifunctional Ferulic Acid Derivatives Aimed for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1256. [PMID: 37371986 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12061256] [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: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Ferulic acid has numerous beneficial effects on human health, which are frequently attributed to its antioxidant behavior. In this report, many of them are reviewed, and 185 new ferulic acid derivatives are computationally designed using the CADMA-Chem protocol. Consequently, their chemical space was sampled and evaluated. To that purpose, selection and elimination scores were used, which are built from a set of descriptors accounting for ADME properties, toxicity, and synthetic accessibility. After the first screening, 12 derivatives were selected and further investigated. Their potential role as antioxidants was predicted from reactivity indexes directly related to the formal hydrogen atom transfer and the single electron transfer mechanisms. The best performing molecules were identified by comparisons with the parent molecule and two references: Trolox and α-tocopherol. Their potential as polygenic neuroprotectors was investigated through the interactions with enzymes directly related to the etiologies of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. These enzymes are acetylcholinesterase, catechol-O-methyltransferase, and monoamine oxidase B. Based on the obtained results, the most promising candidates (FA-26, FA-118, and FA-138) are proposed as multifunctional antioxidants with potential neuroprotective effects. The findings derived from this investigation are encouraging and might promote further investigations on these molecules.
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- Eduardo Gabriel Guzmán-López
- Departamento de Química, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Av. Ferrocarril San Rafael Atlixco 186, Col. Leyes de Reforma 1A Sección, Alcaldía Iztapalapa, Mexico City 09310, Mexico
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Nuclear, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Av. Ferrocarril San Rafael Atlixco 186, Col. Leyes de Reforma 1A Sección, Alcaldía Iztapalapa, Mexico City 09310, Mexico
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Av. Ferrocarril San Rafael Atlixco 186, Col. Leyes de Reforma 1A Sección, Alcaldía Iztapalapa, Mexico City 09310, Mexico
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Filho CSMB, de Menezes RRPPB, Magalhães EP, Castillo YP, Martins AMC, de Sousa DP. Piplartine-Inspired 3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamates: Trypanocidal, Mechanism of Action, and In Silico Evaluation. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114512. [PMID: 37298988 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Chagas disease (CD) is one of the main neglected tropical diseases that promote relevant socioeconomic impacts in several countries. The therapeutic options for the treatment of CD are limited, and parasite resistance has been reported. Piplartine is a phenylpropanoid imide that has diverse biological activities, including trypanocidal action. Thus, the objective of the present work was to prepare a collection of thirteen esters analogous to piplartine (1-13) and evaluate their trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma cruzi. Of the tested analogues, compound 11 ((E)-furan-2-ylmethyl 3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acrylate) showed good activity with IC50 values = 28.21 ± 5.34 μM and 47.02 ± 8.70 μM, against the epimastigote and trypomastigote forms, respectively. In addition, it showed a high rate of selectivity to the parasite. The trypanocidal mechanism of action occurs through the induction of oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage. In addition, scanning electron microscopy showed the formation of pores and leakage of cytoplasmic content. Molecular docking indicated that 11 probably produces a trypanocidal effect through a multi-target mechanism, including affinity with proteins CRK1, MPK13, GSK3B, AKR, UCE-1, and UCE-2, which are important for the survival of the parasite. Therefore, the results suggest chemical characteristics that can serve for the development of new trypanocidal prototypes for researching drugs against Chagas disease.
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- Carlos S M B Filho
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60020-181, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60020-181, CE, Brazil
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- Escuela de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito 170125, Ecuador
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60020-181, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil
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de Morais MC, Medeiros GA, Almeida FS, Rocha JDC, Perez-Castillo Y, Keesen TDSL, de Sousa DP. Antileishmanial Activity of Cinnamic Acid Derivatives against Leishmania infantum. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062844. [PMID: 36985814 PMCID: PMC10053546 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Leishmania infantum is the etiological agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in South America, the Mediterranean basin, and West and Central Asia. The most affected country, Brazil, reported 4297 VL cases in 2017. L. infantum is transmitted by female phlebotomine sand flies during successive blood meals. There are no validated vaccines to prevent the infection and the treatment relies on drugs that often present severe side effects, which justify the efforts to find new antileishmanial drugs. Cinnamic acid derivatives have shown several pharmacological activities, including antiparasitic action. Therefore, in the present study, the biological evaluation of cinnamic acid and thirty-four derivatives against L. infantum is reported. The compounds were prepared by several synthesis methods and characterized by spectroscopic techniques and high-resolution mass spectrometry. The results revealed that compound 32 (N-(4-isopropylbenzyl)cinnamamide) was the most potent antileishmanial agent (IC50 = 33.71 μM) with the highest selectivity index (SI > 42.46), followed by compound 15 (piperonyl cinnamate) with an IC50 = 42.80 μM and SI > 32.86. Compound 32 was slightly less potent and nineteen times more selective for the parasite than amphotericin B (MIC = 3.14 uM; SI = 2.24). In the molecular docking study, the most likely target for the compound in L. infantum was aspartyl aminopeptidase, followed by aldehyde dehydrogenase, mitochondrial. The data obtained show the antileishmanial potential of this class of compounds and may be used in the search for new drug candidates against Leishmania species.
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- Mayara Castro de Morais
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, BP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, BP, Brazil
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- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa 58051-900, BP, Brazil
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- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa 58051-900, BP, Brazil
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- Bio-Cheminformatics Research Group and Area de Ciencias Aplicadas, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad de Las Americas, Quito 170503, Ecuador
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- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa 58051-900, BP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, BP, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, BP, Brazil
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Phenolipids, Amphipilic Phenolic Antioxidants with Modified Properties and Their Spectrum of Applications in Development: A Review. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12121897. [PMID: 36551325 PMCID: PMC9775470 DOI: 10.3390/biom12121897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Polyphenols, as secondary metabolites from plants, possess a natural antioxidant capacity and biological activities attributed to their chemical and structural characteristics. Due to their mostly polar character, polyphenols present a low solubility in less polar environments or hydrophobic matrices. However, in order to make polyphenols able to incorporate in oils and fats, a transformation strategy is necessary. For the above, the functionalization of polyphenols through chemical or enzymatic lipophilization has allowed the synthesis of phenolipids. These are amphipilic molecules that preserve the natural phenolic core to which an aliphatic motif is attached by esterification or transesterification reactions. The length of the aliphatic chain in phenolipids allows them to interact with different systems (such as emulsions, oily molecules, micelles and cellular membranes), which would favor their use in processed foods, as vehicles for drugs, antimicrobial agents, antioxidants in the cosmetic industry and even in the treatment of degenerative diseases related to oxidative stress.
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Wang M, An M, Fan MS, Zhang SS, Sun Z, Zhao Y, Xiang ZM, Sheng J. FAEE exerts a protective effect against osteoporosis by regulating the MAPK signalling pathway. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2022; 60:467-478. [PMID: 35180021 PMCID: PMC8865110 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2022.2039216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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CONTEXT Ferulic acid ethyl ester (FAEE) is abundant in Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. (Apiaceae) and grains, and possesses diverse biological activities; but the effects of FAEE on osteoporosis has not been reported. OBJECTIVE This study investigated whether FAEE can attenuate osteoclastogenesis and relieve ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis via attenuating mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). MATERIALS AND METHODS We stimulated RAW 264.7 cells with receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) followed by FAEE. The roles of FAEE in osteoclast production and osteogenic resorption of mature osteoclasts were evaluated by tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining, expression of osteoclast-specific genes, proteins and MAPK. Ovariectomized (OVX) female Sprague-Dawley rats were administered FAEE (20 mg/kg/day) for 12 weeks to explore its potential in vivo, and then histology was undertaken in combination with cytokines analyses. RESULTS FAEE suppressed RANKL-induced osteoclast formation (96 ± 0.88 vs. 15 ± 1.68) by suppressing the expression of osteoclast-specific genes, proteins and MAPK signalling pathway related proteins (p-ERK/ERK, p-JNK/JNK and p-P38/P38) in vitro. In addition, OVX rats exposed to FAEE maintained their normal calcium (Ca) (2.72 ± 0.02 vs. 2.63 ± 0.03, p < 0.05) balance, increased oestradiol levels (498.3 ± 9.43 vs. 398.7 ± 22.06, p < 0.05), simultaneously reduced levels of bone mineral density (BMD) (0.159 ± 0.0016 vs. 0.153 ± 0.0025, p < 0.05) and bone mineral content (BMC) (0.8 ± 0.0158 vs. 0.68 ± 0.0291, p < 0.01). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS These findings suggested that FAEE could be used to ameliorate osteoporosis by the MAPK signalling pathway, suggesting that FAEE could be a potential therapeutic candidate for osteoporosis.
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- Ming‑Yue Wang
- Key Laboratory of Pu-erh Tea Science, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pu-erh Tea Science, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
- College of Science, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pu-erh Tea Science, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pu-erh Tea Science, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pu-erh Tea Science, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education; Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products; School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, P. R. China
- Yun‑Li Zhao
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- College of Science, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
- Ze-Min Xiang
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- Key Laboratory of Pu-erh Tea Science, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
- College of Science, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Kunming, P. R. China
- CONTACT Jun Sheng
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Shahidi F, Danielski R, Rhein SO, Meisel LA, Fuentes J, Speisky H, Schwember AR, de Camargo AC. Wheat and Rice beyond Phenolic Acids: Genetics, Identification Database, Antioxidant Properties, and Potential Health Effects. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3283. [PMID: 36501323 PMCID: PMC9739071 DOI: 10.3390/plants11233283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Wheat and rice play a vital role in human nutrition and food security. A better understanding of the potential health benefits associated with consuming these cereals, combined with studies by plant scientists and food chemists to view the entire food value chain from the field, pre and post-harvest processing, and subsequent "fork" consumption, may provide the necessary tools to optimize wheat and rice production towards the goal of better human health improvement and food security, providing tools to better adapt to the challenges associated with climate change. Since the available literature usually focuses on only one food chain segment, this narrative review was designed to address the identities and concentration of phenolics of these cereal crops from a farm-to-fork perspective. Wheat and rice genetics, phenolic databases, antioxidant properties, and potential health effects are summarized. These cereals contain much more than phenolic acids, having significant concentrations of flavonoids (including anthocyanins) and proanthocyanidins in a cultivar-dependent manner. Their potential health benefits in vitro have been extensively studied. According to a number of in vivo studies, consumption of whole wheat, wheat bran, whole rice, and rice bran may be strategies to improve health. Likewise, anthocyanin-rich cultivars have shown to be very promising as functional foods.
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- Fereidoon Shahidi
- Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1C 5S7, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1C 5S7, Canada
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- Nutrition and Food Technology Institute, University of Chile, Santiago 7830490, Chile
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- Nutrition and Food Technology Institute, University of Chile, Santiago 7830490, Chile
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- Nutrition and Food Technology Institute, University of Chile, Santiago 7830490, Chile
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- Nutrition and Food Technology Institute, University of Chile, Santiago 7830490, Chile
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- Departament of Plant Sciences, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile
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3,5-Dinitrobenzoate and 3,5-Dinitrobenzamide Derivatives: Mechanistic, Antifungal, and In Silico Studies. J CHEM-NY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/2336175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Fungal infections, including those caused by Candida spp., are recognized in immunocompromised individuals for their high rates of morbidity and mortality. Microorganism resistance to conventional drugs compromises treatment effectiveness and yet also reveals the need to develop new drugs. In many compounds, nitro groups contribute to antimicrobial activity; thus, the inhibitory activity of a collection of twenty esters and amides (derived from 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid) against Candida spp. was elucidated using microdilution methods to determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Fungicide Concentration (MFC), as well as probable mechanisms of action. The structures of the synthesized compounds were characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, 1H-NMR, 13C NMR, and HRMS. Of the tested derivatives, ten presented fungicidal activity against at least one of the tested strains. Ethyl 3,5-dinitrobenzoate (2) exhibited the most potent antifungal activity against Candida albicans (MIC = 125 µg/mL; 0.52 mM), Candida krusei (MIC = 100 µg/mL; 4.16 mM), and Candida tropicalis (MIC = 500 µg/ml; 2.08 mM). The structure of the second most potent derivative (propyl 3,5-dinitrobenzoate (3) reveals that esters with short alkyl side chains exhibit better biological activity profiles. Compounds 2 and 3 presented a mechanism of action involving the fungal cell membrane. Though compound 2 modeling against C. albicans revealed a multitarget antifungal mechanism of action, involving various cellular processes, interference in the synthesis of ergosterol was observed. Our results demonstrate that certain ester derivatives containing aromatic ring nitro groups may be useful in the search for new antifungal drugs.
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Shukla D, Nandi NK, Singh B, Singh A, Kumar B, Narang RK, Singh C. Ferulic acid-loaded drug delivery systems for biomedical applications. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Dai A, Huang Y, Yu L, Zheng Z, Wu J. Design, synthesis, and bioactivity of ferulic acid derivatives containing an β-amino alcohol. BMC Chem 2022; 16:34. [PMID: 35581619 PMCID: PMC9115944 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-022-00828-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Plant diseases caused by viruses and bacteria cause huge economic losses due to the lack of effective control agents. New potential pesticides can be discovered through biomimetic synthesis and structural modification of natural products. A series of ferulic acid derivatives containing an β-amino alcohol were designed and synthesized, and their biological activities were evaluated. Result Bioassays results showed that the EC50 values of compound D24 against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) was 14.5 μg/mL, which was better than that of bismerthiazol (BT, EC50 = 16.2 μg/mL) and thiodiazole copper (TC, EC50 = 44.5 μg/mL). The in vivo curative and protective activities of compound D24 against Xoo were 50.5% and 50.1%, respectively. The inactivation activities of compounds D2, D3 and D4 against tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) at 500 μg/mL were 89.1, 93.7 and 89.5%, respectively, superior to ningnanmycin (93.2%) and ribavirin (73.5%). In particular, the EC50 value of compound D3 was 38.1 μg/mL, and its molecular docking results showed that compound D3 had a strong affinity for TMV-CP with a binding energy of − 7.54 kcal/mol, which was superior to that of ningnanmycin (− 6.88 kcal /mol). Conclusions The preliminary mechanism research results indicated that compound D3 may disrupt the three-dimensional structure of the TMV coat protein, making TMV particles unable to self-assemble, which may provide potential lead compounds for the discovery of novel plant antiviral agents. Graphical Abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13065-022-00828-8.
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- Ali Dai
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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El-Gogary RI, Nasr M, Rahsed LA, Hamzawy MA. Ferulic acid nanocapsules as a promising treatment modality for colorectal cancer: Preparation and in vitro/in vivo appraisal. Life Sci 2022; 298:120500. [PMID: 35341825 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIMS Ferulic acid is a polyphenolic compound with proven anticancer properties, but it suffers from low solubility and bioavailability. In the current work, polymeric and lipidic nanocapsules of ferulic acid were prepared, characterized, and tested on colorectal cancer (CRC) cell lines (HCT-116 and Caco2 cells), with mechanistic anticancer elucidation using flow cytometry. The selected NCs formulation was further tested in vivo on rats after inducing CRC using 1,2 dimethylhydrazine (DMH), followed by biochemical analysis, molecular and histological examinations. KEY FINDINGS Results revealed that both polymeric and lipidic nanocapsules showed favorable properties, but the latter was smaller in size and presented higher cumulative percent released of FA. The lipidic nanocapsules displayed better anticancer activity than the drug on both cell lines; with apoptosis being the dominant cell death mode. The in vivo study revealed that ferulic acid lipid NCs exhibited significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. They also downregulated cyclin D1, IGF II, and VEGF, and autoregulated the apoptotic/anti-apoptotic gene BAX/Bcl-2; indicating their apoptotic and anti-angiogenic potential, which was further confirmed by histological examination. SIGNIFICANCE Findings prove that the proposed ferulic acid lipid nanocapsules are an ideal system for treatment of CRC, and can serve as a preventive measure against metastasis.
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- Riham I El-Gogary
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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Mitra S, Tareq AM, Das R, Emran TB, Nainu F, Chakraborty AJ, Ahmad I, Tallei TE, Idris AM, Simal-Gandara J. Polyphenols: A first evidence in the synergism and bioactivities. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2022.2026376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Saikat Mitra
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bgc Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Tamalanrea, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (Rcams), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Ourense, E32004, Spain
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Hybrids as NO Donors. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22189788. [PMID: 34575950 PMCID: PMC8469192 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22189788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cinnamic acid and its derivatives have been studied for a variety of biological properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antihypertensive, and antibacterial. Many hybrids of cinnamic derivatives with other bioactive molecules have been synthesized and evaluated as nitric oxide (NO) donors. Since NO plays a significant role in various biological processes, including vasodilation, inflammation, and neurotransmission, NO donor groups are incorporated into the structures of already-known bioactive molecules to enhance their biological properties. In this review, we present cinnamic hybrids with NO-donating ability useful in the treatment of several diseases.
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Zhang R, Guo S, Deng P, Wang Y, Dai A, Wu J. Novel Ferulic Amide Ac6c Derivatives: Design, Synthesis, and Their Antipest Activity. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:10082-10092. [PMID: 34432441 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c03892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Thirty-eight novel ferulic amide 1-aminocyclohexane carboxylic acid (Ac6c) derivatives D1-D19 and E1-E19 were designed and synthesized, and their antibacterial, antifungal, and insecticidal activities were tested. Most of the synthesized compounds displayed excellent activity againstXanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), with EC50 values ranging from 11.6 to 83.1 μg/mL better than that of commercial bismerthiazol (BMT, EC50 = 84.3 μg/mL), as well as much better performance compared to that of thiediazole copper (TDC, EC50 = 137.8 μg/mL). D6 (EC50 = 17.3 μg/mL), D19 (EC50 = 29.4 μg/mL), E3 (EC50 = 29.7 μg/mL), E9 (EC50 = 27.0 μg/mL), E10 (EC50 = 18.6 μg/mL), and E18 (EC50 = 20.8 μg/mL) showed much higher activity on Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola compared with BMT (EC50 = 80.1 μg/mL) and TDC (EC50 = 124.7 μg/mL). In relation to controlling the fungus, Rhizoctonia solani, E1, E10, and E13 had much lower EC50 values of 0.005, 0.140, and 0.159 μg/mL compared to hymexazol at 74.8 μg/mL. Further in vivo experiments demonstrated that E6 and E12 controlled rice bacterial leaf blight disease better than BMT and TDC did. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies revealed that E12 induced the Xoo cell membrane collapse. Moreover, D13 (73.7%), E5 (80.6%), and E10 (73.4%) also showed moderate activity against Plutella xylostella. These results indicated that the synthesized ferulic amide Ac6c derivatives showed promise as candidates for treating crop diseases.
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- Renfeng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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Wang L, Xie X, Ke B, Huang W, Jiang X, He G. Recent advances on endogenous gasotransmitters in inflammatory dermatological disorders. J Adv Res 2021; 38:261-274. [PMID: 35572410 PMCID: PMC9091779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2021.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Endogenous gasotransmitters nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and potential candidates sulfur dioxide (SO2), methane (CH4), hydrogen gas (H2), ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2), are generated within the human body. Endogenous and potential gasotransmitters regulate inflammation, vasodilation, and oxidation in inflammatory dermatological disorders. Endogenous and potential gasotransmitters play potential roles in psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne, and chronic skin ulcers. Further research should explore the function of these gases and gas donors and inhibitors in inflammatory dermatological disorders.
Background Endogenous gasotransmitters are small gaseous mediators that can be generated endogenously by mammalian organisms. The dysregulation of the gasotransmitter system is associated with numerous disorders ranging from inflammatory diseases to cancers. However, the relevance of these endogenous gasotransmitters, prodrug donors and inhibitors in inflammatory dermatological disorders has not yet been thoroughly reviewed and discussed. Aim of review This review discusses the recent progress and will provide perspectives on endogenous gasotransmitters in the context of inflammatory dermatological disorders. Key scientific concepts of review Endogenous gasotransmitters nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are signaling molecules that regulate several physiological and pathological processes. In addition, sulfur dioxide (SO₂), methane (CH4), hydrogen gas (H2), ammonia (NH3), and carbon dioxide (CO2) can also be generated endogenously and may take part in physiological and pathological processes. These signaling molecules regulate inflammation, vasodilation, and oxidative stress, offering therapeutic potential and attracting interest in the field of inflammatory dermatological disorders including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne, rosacea, and chronic skin ulcers. The development of effective gas donors and inhibitors is a promising alternative to treat inflammatory dermatological disorders with controllable and precise delivery in the future.
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- Lian Wang
- Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology (CIII), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Medical Technology and School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Laboratory of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
- Corresponding authors at: Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Xiang, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, China (X. Jiang and G. He). Laboratory of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Xiang, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, China (B.-W. Ke).
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- College of Medical Technology and School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology (CIII), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
- Corresponding authors at: Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Xiang, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, China (X. Jiang and G. He). Laboratory of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Xiang, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, China (B.-W. Ke).
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- Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology (CIII), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
- Corresponding authors at: Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Xiang, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, China (X. Jiang and G. He). Laboratory of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Xiang, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, China (B.-W. Ke).
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Synthesis of trans- methyl ferulate bearing an oxadiazole ether as potential activators for controlling plant virus. Bioorg Chem 2021; 115:105248. [PMID: 34392177 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A series of new ferulic acid derivatives bearing an oxadiazole ether was synthesized by introducing a structure of oxadiazole into trans-ferulic acid via an ether linkage. The synthesized target compounds were evaluated in vivo for their anti-TMV (tobacco mosaic virus) activity, which indicated that some synthesized compounds displayed strong activity for controlling TMV. For protective activity, compounds 6f and 6h had the most activities of 65% and 69.8% at 500 mg L-1, respectively. Compounds 6a, 6b, 6e, 6f and 6h showed > 60% curative activities at 500 mg L-1. Preliminary proteomics analysis showed that compound 6h could regulate the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway and chloroplast function. These results indicated that synthesized novel ferulic acid derivatives could be used for controlling TMV.
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Tabrizi L, Nguyen TLA, Tran HDT, Pham MQ, Dao DQ. Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties of Functionalized Ferrocene with Hydroxycinnamate Derivatives-An Integrated Experimental and Theoretical Study. J Chem Inf Model 2020; 60:6185-6203. [PMID: 33233887 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.0c00730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Two ferrocenyl derivatives, Fc-CA and Fc-FA, were synthesized by a condensation reaction between the amino ferrocene and hydroxycinnamic acids, that is, caffeic acid (CA) and ferulic acid (FA). The structures and purity of all compounds were characterized by 1H- and 13C NMR spectroscopies, Mass spectrometry (MS), and elemental analysis. The antioxidant properties of Fc-CA and Fc-FA and of its ligand were studied for free radical scavenging activity toward DPPH•, superoxide anion (O2•-), NO•, and ABTS•+ by UV-vis and electron spin resonance spectroscopies. The cytotoxicity of Fc-CA and Fc-FA against MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells and MRC-5 human lung fibroblasts cell was higher than that of cisplatin. The geometry and electronic structures of all compounds were then simulated using density functional theory at M05-2X/6-311+G(d,p) level of theory. Thermodynamics of the free radical quenching reactions by common mechanisms reveal the higher antioxidant properties of the Fc-CA and Fc-FA in comparison to their ligands. An in-depth study of the free radical scavenging activity against HOO• and HO• radicals was performed for two of the most favorable and competitive mechanisms, the hydrogen transfer (either hydrogen atom transfer or proton-coupled electron transfer mechanisms) and the radical adduct formation. The in silico studies indicated that ferrocenyl derivatives exhibited prominent binding affinity to protein models in comparison to CA and FA. Their dock scores were notable at ligand binding sites of ERα, Erβ, and JAK2 proteins. Dock pose analysis also shed light into the possible mechanism of action for the studied compounds.
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- Leila Tabrizi
- School of Chemistry, National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.,Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.,Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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Naumowicz M, Zając M, Kusaczuk M, Gál M, Kotyńska J. Electrophoretic Light Scattering and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Studies of Lipid Bilayers Modified by Cinnamic Acid and Its Hydroxyl Derivatives. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10110343. [PMID: 33203075 PMCID: PMC7697760 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10110343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Pharmacological efficiency of active compounds is largely determined by their membrane permeability. Thus, identification of drug-membrane interactions seems to be a crucial element determining drug-like properties of chemical agents. Yet, knowledge of this issue is still lacking. Since chemoprevention based on natural compounds such as cinnamic acid (CinA), p-coumaric acid (p-CoA) and ferulic (FA) is becoming a strong trend in modern oncopharmacology, determination of physicochemical properties of these anticancer compounds is highly important. Here, electrophoretic light scattering and impedance spectroscopy were applied to study the effects of these phenolic acids on electrical properties of bilayers formed from 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC), 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-l-serine (PS) or DOPC-PS mixture. After phenolic acid treatment, the negative charge of membranes increased in alkaline pH solutions, but not in acidic ones. The impedance data showed elevated values of both the electrical capacitance and the electrical resistance. We concluded that at acidic pH all tested compounds were able to solubilize into the membrane and permeate it. At neutral and alkaline pH, the CinA could be partially inserted into the bilayers, whereas p-CoA and FA could be anchored at the bilayer surface. Our results indicate that the electrochemical methods might be crucial for predicting pharmacological activity and bioavailability of phenolic acids.
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- Monika Naumowicz
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, K. Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Bialystok, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-8573-880-71
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- Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Bialystok, K. Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2A, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Department of Inorganic Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, K. Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Bialystok, Poland;
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Iron ions chelation-based antioxidant potential vs. pro-oxidant risk of ferulic acid: A DFT study in aqueous phase. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2020.112905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Caffeates and Caffeamides: Synthetic Methodologies and Their Antioxidant Properties. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2019; 2019:2592609. [PMID: 31815016 PMCID: PMC6877993 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2592609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants and include a variety of chemical structures, from simple molecules such as phenolic acids to condensed tannins and highly polymerized compounds. Caffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid) is one of the hydroxycinnamate metabolites more widely distributed in plant tissues. It is present in many food sources, including coffee drinks, blueberries, apples, and cider, and also in several medications of popular use, mainly those based on propolis. Its derivatives are also known to possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, and antibacterial activities, and can contribute to the prevention of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. This review is an overview of the available information about the chemical synthesis and antioxidant activity of caffeic acid derivatives. Considering the relevance of these compounds in human health, many of them have been the focus of reviews, taking as a center their obtaining from the plants. There are few revisions that compile the chemical synthesis methods, in this way, we consider that this review does an important contribution.
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A Ferulic Acid Derivative FXS-3 Inhibits Proliferation and Metastasis of Human Lung Cancer A549 Cells via Positive JNK Signaling Pathway and Negative ERK/p38, AKT/mTOR and MEK/ERK Signaling Pathways. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24112165. [PMID: 31181779 PMCID: PMC6600170 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24112165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is one of the most common malignancies and is an increasing cause of cancer-related deaths. In our previous study, a series of ferulic acid (FA) derivatives were designed and synthesized; they exhibited positive anti-cancer activities, especially for a compound labelled FXS-3. In this study, a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay was performed, wherein it revealed the inhibitory effect of FXS-3 on the proliferation and metastasis of human lung cancer A549 cells. The further flow cytometry assay showed that FXS-3 induced apoptosis of A549 cells induced cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase. The trans-well migration and Matrigel invasion assays revealed that FXS-3 inhibited the migration and invasion of A549 cells. By the western blotting analysis, FXS-3 increased the expression of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) associated X protein (Bax)/Bcl-2 ratio, inhibited matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9, and regulated the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/p38, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), protein kinase B (AKT)/mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR), as well as mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK)/ERK signaling pathways. The subsequent A549 xenograft-bearing mouse model and tail vein injection of A549 cells induced pulmonary tumor metastasis model showed that FXS-3 significantly restrained the tumor growth and metastasis. In conclusion, FXS-3 might inhibit proliferation and metastasis of human lung cancer A549 cells by positively regulating JNK signaling pathway and negativly regulating ERK/p38, AKT/mTOR, and MEK/ERK signaling pathways, which provides important scientific basis for the development of anti-cancer drugs about FA derivatives.
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Adeyemi OS, Awakan OJ, Atolani O, Iyeye CO, Oweibo OO, Adejumo OJ, Ibrahim A, Batiha GES. New Ferulic Acid Derivatives Protect Against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver Injury in Rats. Open Biochem J 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1874091x01913010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The present study evaluates the antibacterial effects of a set of 16 synthesized caffeic acid ester derivatives against strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, as well as discusses their structure-activity relationship (SAR). The antibacterial assays were performed using microdilution techniques in 96-well microplates to determine minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). The results revealed that five of the compounds present strong to optimum antibacterial effect. Of the sixteen ester derivatives evaluated, the products with alkyl side chains, as propyl caffeate (3), butyl caffeate (6), and pentyl caffeate (7), presented the best antibacterial activity with MIC values of around 0.20 μM against Escherichia coli and only butyl caffeate (6) showing the same MIC against Staphylococcus aureus. For products with aryl substituents, the best MIC results against the tested strain of Escherichia coli were 0.23 µM for (di-(4-chlorobenzyl)) caffeate (13) and 0.29 µM for diphenylmethyl caffeate (10) and all were less active against the Staphylococcus aureus strain. Preliminary quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analyses confirmed that certain structural characteristics, such as a median linear carbon chain and the presence of electron withdrawal substituents at the para position of the aromatic ring, help potentiate antibacterial activity.
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Synthesis and evaluation of a series of caffeic acid derivatives as anticancer agents. FUTURE JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fjps.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Ganash M, Qanash S. Phenolic Acids and Biological Activities of Coleus forskohlii and Plectranthus barbatus as Traditional Medicinal Plants. INT J PHARMACOL 2018. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2018.856.865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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da Nóbrega FR, Ozdemir O, Nascimento Sousa SCS, Barboza JN, Turkez H, de Sousa DP. Piplartine Analogues and Cytotoxic Evaluation against Glioblastoma. Molecules 2018; 23:E1382. [PMID: 29890617 PMCID: PMC6099735 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23061382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Piplartine (1) is an alkamide extracted from plants of the genus Piper which shows several pharmacological properties, including antitumor activity. To improve this activity, a series of analogues based on 1 have been synthesized by esterification and amidation using the 3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamic acid-like starting material. During the study, the moieties 3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acrylate and 3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acrylamide were maintained on esters and amides respectively. Meanwhile, functional changes were exploited, and it was revealed that the presence of two aromatic rings in the side-chain was important to improve the cytotoxic activity against the U87MG cell line, such as the compound (E)-benzhydryl 3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acrylate (10), an ester that exhibited strong cytotoxicity and a similar level of potency to that of paclitaxel, a positive control. Compound 10 had a marked concentration-dependent inhibitory effect on the viability of the U87MG cell line with apoptotic and oxidative processes, showing good potential for altering main molecular pathways to prevent tumor development. Moreover, it has strong bioavailability with non-genotoxic and non-cytotoxic properties on human blood cells. In conclusion, the findings of the present study demonstrated that compound 10 is a promising agent that may find applications combatting diseases associated with oxidative stress and as a prototype for the development of novel drugs used in the treatment of glioblastoma.
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- Flávio Rogério da Nóbrega
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-085, Brazil.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-085, Brazil.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey.
- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66013 Chieti Scalo, CH, Italy.
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Isopropyl Caffeate: A Caffeic Acid Derivative-Antioxidant Potential and Toxicity. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:6179427. [PMID: 29849905 PMCID: PMC5932986 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6179427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Phenolic compounds, among them isopropyl caffeate, possess antioxidant potential, but not without toxicity and/or adverse effects. The present study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activity and toxicity of isopropyl caffeate through in silico, in vitro and in vivo testing. The results showed that isopropyl caffeate presents no significant theoretical risk of toxicity, with likely moderate bioactivity: GPCR binding, ion channel modulation, nuclear receptor binding, and enzyme inhibition. Isopropyl caffeate induced hemolysis only at the concentrations of 500 and 1000 μg/ml. We observed types A and O erythrocyte protection from osmotic stress, no oxidation of erythrocytes, and even sequestrator and antioxidant behavior. However, moderate toxicity, according to the classification of GHS, was demonstrated through depressant effects on the central nervous system, though there was no influence on water and food consumption or on weight gain, and it did present possible hepatoprotection. We conclude that the effects induced by isopropyl caffeate are due to its antioxidant activity, capable of preventing production of free radicals and oxidative stress, a promising molecule with pharmacological potential.
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Adeyemi OS, Atolani O, Banerjee P, Arolasafe G, Preissner R, Etukudoh P, Ibraheem O. Computational and experimental validation of antioxidant properties of synthesized bioactive ferulic acid derivatives. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2018.1439958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Oluyomi Stephen Adeyemi
- Medicinal Biochemistry & Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
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- Structural Bioinformatics Group, Institute for Physiology, Charité – University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Medicinal Biochemistry & Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
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- Structural Bioinformatics Group, Institute for Physiology, Charité – University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Medicinal Biochemistry & Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria
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Machado KDC, Oliveira GLDS, Islam MT, de Almeida AAC, Junior ALG, Machado KDC, de Sousa DP, Melo-Cavalcante AADC, de Freitas RM. Effects of isopentyl ferulate on oxidative stress biomarkers and a possible GABAergic anxiolytic-like trait in Swiss mice. Chem Biol Interact 2018; 289:119-128. [PMID: 29572072 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2018.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Revised: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the anxiolytic-like effect and the possible neuronal mechanism of action of isopentyl ferulate (IF). For this purpose, we used the marble burying test in Swiss albino mice. The biomarkers involved in oxidative stress were measured in the hippocampus homogenate of the test animals. In addition, the toxicity and antioxidant capacities were tested in Artemia salina and rat erythrocytes, respectively. The results suggest that, an acute administration of the IF at doses of 25, 50, 75 and 150 mg/kg (intraperitoneal, i.p.) significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the marble burying behavior of the animals as compared to the vehicle group, which demonstrates a calming effect of this chemical. It was observed that, the pre-treatment with flumazenil (2.5 mg/kg, i.p.), an antagonist of the gamma-amino butyrinc acid (GABAA) receptor, significantly reversed the marble burying behavioral activity in the animals treated with the IF 150 mg/kg dose. Moreover, the reduction in nitrite content and lipid peroxidation levels, while an increased in the reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were also observed their hippocampus. Although, IF (2.36-14.16 mM) did not show toxicity in A. salina but exhibited a prominent antioxidant capacity in hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative damage in rat erythrocytes. In conclusion, IF exhibited an anxiety-like effect in mice along with a potent antioxidant capacity, and we suppose it may have neuroprotective effects possibly via GABAergic transmission pathway.
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- Laboratory of Research in Experimental Neurochemistry of Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam; Faculty of Pharmacy, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam.
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- Laboratory of Research in Experimental Neurochemistry of Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Experimental Neurochemistry of Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Experimental Neurochemistry of Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, 58.051-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Experimental Neurochemistry of Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, 64.049-550, Brazil; Laboratory of Research in Experimental Neurochemistry of Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, 64.049-550, Brazil
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Zhang L, Lv J. A New Ferulic Acid Derivative and Other Anticoagulant Compounds from Angelica sinensis. Chem Nat Compd 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-018-2248-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Yakub G, Ignatova M, Manolova N, Rashkov I, Toshkova R, Georgieva A, Markova N. Chitosan/ferulic acid-coated poly(ε-caprolactone) electrospun materials with antioxidant, antibacterial and antitumor properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 107:689-702. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.08.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Oliveira C, Benfeito S, Fernandes C, Cagide F, Silva T, Borges F. NO and HNO donors, nitrones, and nitroxides: Past, present, and future. Med Res Rev 2017; 38:1159-1187. [PMID: 29095519 DOI: 10.1002/med.21461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The biological effects attributed to nitric oxide (• NO) and nitroxyl (HNO) have been extensively studied, propelling their array of putative clinical applications beyond cardiovascular disorders toward other age-related diseases, like cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. In this context, the unique properties and reactivity of the N-O bond enabled the development of several classes of compounds with potential clinical interest, among which • NO and HNO donors, nitrones, and nitroxides are of particular importance. Although primarily studied for their application as cardioprotective agents and/or molecular probes for radical detection, continuous efforts have unveiled a wide range of pharmacological activities and, ultimately, therapeutic applications. These efforts are of particular significance for diseases in which oxidative stress plays a key pathogenic role, as shown by a growing volume of in vitro and in vivo preclinical data. Although in its early stages, these efforts may provide valuable guidelines for the development of new and effective N-O-based drugs for age-related disorders. In this report, we review recent advances in the chemistry of NO and HNO donors, nitrones, and nitroxides and discuss its pharmacological significance and potential therapeutic application.
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- Catarina Oliveira
- CIQUP/Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CIQUP/Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CIQUP/Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CIQUP/Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CIQUP/Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CIQUP/Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Synthesis, antiviral activity, and molecular docking study of trans-ferulic acid derivatives containing acylhydrazone moiety. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:4096-4100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Ismail H, Dilshad E, Waheed MT, Sajid M, Kayani WK, Mirza B. Transformation of Lactuca sativa L. with rol C gene results in increased antioxidant potential and enhanced analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antidepressant activities in vivo. 3 Biotech 2016; 6:215. [PMID: 28330287 PMCID: PMC5052223 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-016-0533-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Lettuce is an important edible crop which possesses various medicinal properties. In this study Lactuca sativa L. (cv Grand Rapids) was transformed by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation with rol C gene. Transgene integration and expression was confirmed through PCR and semiquantitative RT-PCR. The transformed extracts were evaluated for their in vitro antioxidant and in vivo analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antidepressant activities in rats. The transformed plants showed 53-98 % increase in total phenolic and 45-58 % increase in total flavonoid contents compared with untransformed plants. Results of total reducing power and total antioxidant capacity exhibited 90-118 and 61-75 % increase in transformed plants, respectively. In contrast to control, DPPH, lipid peroxidation and DNA protection assay showed up to 37, 20 and 50 % enhancement in transformed plants, respectively. The extracts showed similar but significant enhancement behavior in hot plate analgesic and carrageenan-induced hind paw edema test. The transformed extracts showed 72.1 and 78.5 % increase for analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities, respectively. The transformants of rol C gene exhibited prominent antidepressant activity with 64-73 % increase compared with untransformed plants. In conclusion, the present work suggests that transformation with rol C gene can be used to generate lettuce with enhanced medicinally important properties, such as antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antidepressant potential.
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- Hammad Ismail
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biosciences, Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320 Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, The University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320 Pakistan
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Ma Y, Hou CJ, Fa HB, Huo DQ, Yang M. Synthesis and antioxidant property of hydroxycinnamoyl maltodextrin derivatives. Int J Food Sci Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Yi Ma
- Key Laboratory of Biorheology Science and Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Bioengineering; Chongqing University; Chongqing 400044 China
- Liquor Making Biology Technology and Application of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province; College of Bioengineering; Sichuan University of Science and Engineering; Zigong 643000 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheology Science and Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Bioengineering; Chongqing University; Chongqing 400044 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheology Science and Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Bioengineering; Chongqing University; Chongqing 400044 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheology Science and Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Bioengineering; Chongqing University; Chongqing 400044 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheology Science and Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Bioengineering; Chongqing University; Chongqing 400044 China
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Bew SP, Hiatt-Gipson GD, Mills GP, Reeves CE. Efficient syntheses of climate relevant isoprene nitrates and (1R,5S)-(-)-myrtenol nitrate. Beilstein J Org Chem 2016; 12:1081-95. [PMID: 27340495 PMCID: PMC4902045 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.12.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Here we report the chemoselective synthesis of several important, climate relevant isoprene nitrates using silver nitrate to mediate a 'halide for nitrate' substitution. Employing readily available starting materials, reagents and Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons chemistry the synthesis of easily separable, synthetically versatile 'key building blocks' (E)- and (Z)-3-methyl-4-chlorobut-2-en-1-ol as well as (E)- and (Z)-1-((2-methyl-4-bromobut-2-enyloxy)methyl)-4-methoxybenzene has been achieved using cheap, 'off the shelf' materials. Exploiting their reactivity we have studied their ability to undergo an 'allylic halide for allylic nitrate' substitution reaction which we demonstrate generates (E)- and (Z)-3-methyl-4-hydroxybut-2-enyl nitrate, and (E)- and (Z)-2-methyl-4-hydroxybut-2-enyl nitrates ('isoprene nitrates') in 66-80% overall yields. Using NOESY experiments the elucidation of the carbon-carbon double bond configuration within the purified isoprene nitrates has been established. Further exemplifying our 'halide for nitrate' substitution chemistry we outline the straightforward transformation of (1R,2S)-(-)-myrtenol bromide into the previously unknown monoterpene nitrate (1R,2S)-(-)-myrtenol nitrate.
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- Sean P Bew
- School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
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- Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Science, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
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- Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Science, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
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Ferulic acid amide derivatives as anticancer and antioxidant agents: synthesis, thermal, biological and computational studies. Med Chem Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-016-1562-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Dimitrova-Dyulgerova I, Zhelev I, Mihaylova D. Phenolic Profile and In vitro Antioxidant Activity of Endemic Bulgarian Carduus Species. Pharmacogn Mag 2016; 11:S575-9. [PMID: 27013797 PMCID: PMC4787091 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.172964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background: Plant species from genus Carduus are widely distributed in the world and represented in Bulgaria by 14 species. Previous investigations on this genus demonstrated a strong antioxidant potential of extract from some Bulgarian Carduus species. Objective: The present study investigates the phenolic profile and the antioxidant potential of different extracts obtained from four endemic Compositae herbs, growing wild in Bulgaria: Carduus armatus Boiss and Heldr., Carduus candicans Waldst. et Kit ssp. globifer (Velen.) Kazmi., Carduus rhodopaeus Velen. and Carduus thracicus (Velen.) Hayek. Materials and Methods: Antioxidant capacity of the obtained extracts was estimated with 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid), and ferric reducing antioxidant power and copper reduction antioxidant assays. Phenolic profile was estimated by high performance liquid chromatography. Results: Eleven phenolic acids and eight flavonoids were quantified in the inflorescences. Sinapic (2760.72 ± 15.68 μg/g dry weight [dw]), chlorogenic (2564.50 ± 19.73 μg/g dw) and ferulic acids (1648.71 ± 19.57 μg/g dw), as well as luteolin (2345.45 ± 18.61 μg/g dw) and apigenin (1332.75 ± 12.05 μg/g dw) were found to be the predominant compounds. The above contents are the highest values found in C. candicans ssp. globifer. The highest established antioxidant activity (AOA) was in favor of the ethanolic extracts, and the extract of C. rhodopaeus affirmed with the highest AOA among the investigated plant species. Conclusion: All identified phenolic compounds were reported for the 1st time in the studied endemic Carduus species, as well as their antioxidant capacities. The present study revealed that these plant species could be used as sources of antioxidants with potential medicinal properties. SUMMARY Phenolic acids and flavonoid profiles of four endemic compositae herbs, growing wild in Bulgaria: Carduus armatus, Carduus candicans ssp. globifer, Carduus rhodopaeus and Carduus thracicus, were quantified for the first time by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Eleven phenolic acids and eight flavonoids were determined in the inflorescences. Sinapic, chlorogenic and ferulic acids, as well as luteolin and apigenin were found to be the predominant compounds. The highest values of established phenolic compounds were found in C. candicans ssp. globifer. The studied plant extracts of Carduus species possessed antioxidant activity in favor of C. rhodopaeus and results confirmed 70 % ethanol as more appropriate solvent. The present study revealed that these plant species could be used as sources of antioxidants with potential medicinal properties.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, Varna 9000, Bulgaria
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Food Technologies, Plovdiv 4000, Bulgaria
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Yin W, Lan L, Huang Z, Ji J, Fang J, Wang X, Ji H, Peng S, Xu J, Zhang Y. Discovery of a ring-opened derivative of 3-n-butylphthalide bearing NO/H2S-donating moieties as a potential anti-ischemic stroke agent. Eur J Med Chem 2016; 115:369-80. [PMID: 27031213 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.03.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2015] [Revised: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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To search for novel anti-ischemic stroke agents with higher potency than a known drug 3-n-butylphthalide (NBP), a series of ring-opened derivatives of NBP bearing both nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)-donating moieties (NO/H2S-NBP) (8a-8o) were designed, synthesized, and biologically evaluated. The most active compound 8d was more potent than NBP and the corresponding H2S-NBP 10 or NO-NBP 13 in inhibition of the ADP-induced platelet aggregation in vitro. In addition, 8d produced moderate levels of NO and H2S, which could be beneficial for improving cardiovascular and cerebral circulation. More importantly, in a rat model of transient focal cerebral ischemia, oral treatment with 8d improved neurobehavioral function, reduced the infarct brain size and brain-water content, and enhanced the levels of brain antioxidant SOD, GSH and GSH-Px but diminished the level of oxidant MDA. These protective effects of 8d against the ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-related brain damage were greater than that of NBP, suggesting that 8d may be a promising agent for further investigation.
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- Wei Yin
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Lihu Avenue 1800, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Wang LY, Tang YP, Liu X, Zhu M, Tao WW, Li WX, Duan JA. Effects of ferulic acid on antioxidant activity in Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Chuanxiong Rhizoma, and their combination. Chin J Nat Med 2016; 13:401-8. [PMID: 26073335 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(15)30032-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The present study aimed at exploring different roles of the same compound in different environment, using preparative HPLC, and the significance to investigating bio-active constituents in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on the basis of holism. In this study, the depletion of target component ferulic acid (FA) by using preparative HPLC followed by antioxidant activity testing was applied to investigate the roles of FA in Angelicae Sinensis Radix (DG), Chuanxiong Rhizoma (CX) and their combination (GX). The antioxidant activity was performed by 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity testing. FA was successfully and exclusively depleted from DG, CX, and GX, respectively. By comparing the effects of the samples, it was found that FA was one of the main antioxidant constituents in DG, CX and GX, and the roles of FA were DG > CX > GX. Furthermore, the effects of FA varied at different doses in these herbs. This study provided a reliable and effective approach to clarifying the contribution of same compound in different TCMs to their bio-activities. The role of a constituent in different TCMs might be different, and a component with the same content might have different effects in different chemical environments. Furthermore, this study also suggested the potential utilization of preparative HPLC in the characterization of the roles of multi-ingredients in TCM.
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- Lin-Yan Wang
- Jingjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingjiang 214500, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, and National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jingjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingjiang 214500, China.
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- Jingjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingjiang 214500, China
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- Jingjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingjiang 214500, China
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- Jingjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingjiang 214500, China
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- Jingjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingjiang 214500, China
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- Jingjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingjiang 214500, China
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Evans KO, Compton DL, Whitman NA, Laszlo JA, Appell M, Vermillion KE, Kim S. Octadecyl ferulate behavior in 1,2-Dioleoylphosphocholine liposomes. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2016; 153:333-343. [PMID: 26332862 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2015.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2015] [Revised: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Octadecyl ferulate was prepared using solid acid catalyst, monitored using Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and purified to a 42% yield. Differential scanning calorimetry measurements determined octadecyl ferulate to have melting/solidification phase transitions at 67 and 39°C, respectively. AFM imaging shows that 5-mol% present in a lipid bilayer induced domains to form. Phase behavior measurements confirmed that octadecyl ferulate increased transition temperature of phospholipids. Fluorescence measurements demonstrated that octadecyl ferulate stabilized liposomes against leakage, maintained antioxidant capacity within liposomes, and oriented such that the feruloyl moiety remained in the hydrophilic region of the bilayer. Molecular modeling calculation indicated that antioxidant activity was mostly influenced by interactions within the bilayer.
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- Kervin O Evans
- Renewable Products Technology Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA.
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- Renewable Products Technology Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
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- Renewable Products Technology Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
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- Renewable Products Technology Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
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- Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens and Mycology, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
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- Functional Foods Research, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
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- Plant Polymer Research, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
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Rajendran N, Subramaniam S, Charan Raja MR, Venkata Subbarao HM, Raghunandan S, Venkatasubramanian U, Pemaiah B, Mahapatra SK, Sivasubramanian A. Design, synthesis and “in vitro” anti-leukemic evaluation of ferulic acid analogues as BCR-Abl inhibitors. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra10106b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A series of ferulic acid derivatives was synthesized and evaluated for anti-proliferative activity against K562, U937 and Hep G2 cells. The compounds were further tested for BCR-Abl kinase inhibition.
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- Narendran Rajendran
- Centre for Advanced Research in Indian System of Medicine (CARISM)
- SASTRA University
- Thanjavur 613401
- India
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- Centre for Advanced Research in Indian System of Medicine (CARISM)
- SASTRA University
- Thanjavur 613401
- India
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Machado KC, Oliveira GLS, Machado KC, Islam MT, Junior ALG, De Sousa DP, Freitas RM. Anticonvulsant and behavioral effects observed in mice following treatment with an ester derivative of ferulic acid: Isopentyl ferulate. Chem Biol Interact 2015; 242:273-9. [PMID: 26456888 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2015.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Revised: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential anticonvulsant effect of isopentyl ferulate, a new ester derived from ferulic acid in mice (Mus musculus) subjected to two models of induced seizures. According to the results obtained, the IF at doses of 25, 50 and 75 mg/kg (i.p.) showed protective effect against induced seizures by pilocarpine (400 mg/kg, i.p.) and pentylenetetrazole (70 mg/kg, i.p.). In the two animal models of seizures, the pretreatment of the IF (25, 50 and 75 mg/kg) with flumazenil blocked the anticonvulsant effect, suggesting that the mechanism of action of this ester derived of ferulic acid may be related to activity in the benzodiazepine-binding site of the GABAA receptor (γ-aminobutyric acid, type A). In addition to the anticonvulsant effect, behavioral changes as neurotoxicity indication were assessed by using the rota rod and open field tests. The results obtained showed that the IF (25, 50 and 75 mg/kg) does not induce significant changes in locomotor activity and motor coordination when compared with the control group, unlike the results presented by diazepam. Thus, these results demonstrate a new pharmacological knowledge of IF with potential application against epileptic seizures. However, further studies are needed to elucidate other neurobiological mechanisms underlying epilepsy.
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- Keylla C Machado
- Post-Graduation Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Piauí, CEP 64.049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Experimental Neurochemistry of Post-Graduation Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, CEP 64.049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Experimental Neurochemistry of Post-Graduation Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, CEP 64.049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Experimental Neurochemistry of Post-Graduation Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, CEP 64.049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Experimental Neurochemistry of Post-Graduation Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, CEP 64.049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP 58.051-900, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Piauí, CEP 64.049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil; Laboratory of Research in Experimental Neurochemistry of Post-Graduation Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, CEP 64.049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil.
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Kutonova KV, Trusova ME, Stankevich AV, Postnikov PS, Filimonov VD. Matsuda-Heck reaction with arenediazonium tosylates in water. Beilstein J Org Chem 2015; 11:358-62. [PMID: 25977709 PMCID: PMC4419561 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.11.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 03/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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An environmentally friendly Matsuda–Heck reaction with arenediazonium tosylates has been developed for the first time. A range of alkenes was arylated in good to quantitative yields in water. The reaction is significantly accelerated when carried out under microwave heating. The arylation of haloalkylacrylates with diazonium salts has been implemented for the first time.
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- Ksenia V Kutonova
- Department of Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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- Department of Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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- Laboratory of Materials and Technologies of Liquid Crystal Devices, Institute of Chemistry of New Materials NAS Belarus, 220141, Minsk, Belarus
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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- Department of Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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Formagio ASN, Vieira MC, Volobuff CRF, Silva MS, Matos AI, Cardoso CAL, Foglio MA, Carvalho JE. In vitro biological screening of the anticholinesterase and antiproliferative activities of medicinal plants belonging to Annonaceae. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 48:308-15. [PMID: 25714885 PMCID: PMC4418360 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20144127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2014] [Accepted: 10/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The aim of this research was to investigate the antiproliferative and
anticholinesterase activities of 11 extracts from 5 Annonaceae species in
vitro. Antiproliferative activity was assessed using 10 human cancer cell
lines. Thin-layer chromatography and a microplate assay were used to screen the
extracts for acetylcholinesterase (AchE) inhibitors using Ellman's reagent. The
chemical compositions of the active extracts were investigated using high performance
liquid chromatography. Eleven extracts obtained from five Annonaceae plant species
were active and were particularly effective against the UA251, NCI-470 lung, HT-29,
NCI/ADR, and K-562 cell lines with growth inhibition (GI50) values of
0.04-0.06, 0.02-0.50, 0.01-0.12, 0.10-0.27, and 0.02-0.04 µg/mL, respectively. In
addition, the Annona crassiflora and A. coriacea
seed extracts were the most active among the tested extracts and the most effective
against the tumor cell lines, with GI50 values below 8.90 µg/mL. The
A. cacans extract displayed the lowest activity. Based on the
microplate assay, the percent AchE inhibition of the extracts ranged from 12 to 52%,
and the A. coriacea seed extract resulted in the greatest inhibition
(52%). Caffeic acid, sinapic acid, and rutin were present at higher concentrations in
the A. crassiflora seed samples. The A. coriacea
seeds contained ferulic and sinapic acid. Overall, the results indicated that
A. crassiflora and A. coriacea extracts have
antiproliferative and anticholinesterase properties, which opens up new possibilities
for alternative pharmacotherapy drugs.
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- A S N Formagio
- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados, MS, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados, MS, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas e Ambientais, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados, MS, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas e Ambientais, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados, MS, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Curso de Química, Universidade Estadual do Mato Grosso do Sul, Dourados, MS, Brasil
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- Centro Pluridisciplinar de Pesquisas Químicas, Biológicas e Agrícolas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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- Centro Pluridisciplinar de Pesquisas Químicas, Biológicas e Agrícolas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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