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Dormán G, Szalai Z, Keglevich G. Cytotoxic Activity of Distinct Families of Phosphonic Acid Derivatives - A Chemocentric Approach to Assess Their Molecular Action. ChemMedChem 2024:e202400370. [PMID: 38965788 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202400370] [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: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Phosphorus containing small molecules (particularly α-aminophosphonates, α-hydroxyphosphonates and bisphosphonates) represent a unique chemical space among the biologically active compounds. We selected 35 diverse compounds that showed remarkable cytotoxicity effects on various cancer cell lines. However, the exact mechanism of action often requires further investigations, in vitro or in silico target identification even though many target-based activity data were gathered for the above cluster of compounds. In our conceptual account, we offer a systematic in silico analysis between the cytotoxicity, cell lines, their (over)expressed protein targets associated with malignant diseases, and the activity data on protein targets already reported for those compounds in the hope that we gain better understanding and explanation, what is behind their cytotoxic behavior.
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- György Dormán
- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rkp. 3., Hungary
- TargetEx llc., 2120, Dunakeszi, Madách Imre Street 31/2., Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rkp. 3., Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rkp. 3., Hungary
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Li WX, Lu YF, Wang F, Ai B, Jin SB, Li S, Xu GH, Jin CH. Application of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid in the structural modification of natural products: a review. Mol Divers 2024:10.1007/s11030-024-10864-2. [PMID: 38683490 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-024-10864-2] [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: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) is an oleane-type pentacyclic triterpene saponin obtained from glycyrrhizic acid by removing 2 glucuronic acid groups. GA and its analogues are active substances of glycyrrhiza aicd, with similar structure and important pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetes, anti-tumor and anti-fibrosis. Although GA combined compounds are in the clinical trial stages, its application potential is severely restricted by its low bioavailability, water solubility and membrane permeability. In this article, synthetic methods and structure-activity relationships (SARs) of GA derivatives from 2018 to present are reviewed based on pharmacological activity. It is hoped that this review can provide reference for the future development of potential GA preclinical candidate compounds, and furnish ideas for the development of pentacyclic triterpenoid lead compounds.
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- Wan-Xin Li
- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Function Molecules, College of Integration Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Function Molecules, College of Integration Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
- Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Function Molecules, College of Integration Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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Wang M, Li G, Jiang G, Cai J, Liu Z, Huang R, Huang X, Wang H. Novel NF-κB Inhibitor-Conjugated Pt(IV) Prodrug to Enable Cancer Therapy through ROS/ER Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Overcome Multidrug Resistance. J Med Chem 2024; 67:6218-6237. [PMID: 38573870 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Although cisplatin has been widely used for clinical purposes, its application is limited due to its obvious side effects. To mitigate the defects of cisplatin, here, six "multitarget prodrugs" were synthesized by linking cisplatin and NF-κB inhibitors. Notably, complex 9 demonstrated a 63-fold enhancement in the activity against A549/CDDP cells with lower toxicity toward normal LO2 cells compared to cisplatin. Additionally, complex 9 could effectively cause DNA damage, induce mitochondrial dysfunction, generate reactive oxygen species, and induce cell apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway and ER stress. Remarkably, complex 9 effectively inhibited the NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway and disrupted the PI3K/AKT signaling transduction. Importantly, complex 9 showed superior in vivo antitumor efficiency compared to cisplatin or the combination of cisplatin/4, without obvious systemic toxicity in A549 or A549/CDDP xenograft models. Our results demonstrated that the dual-acting mechanism endowed the complexes with high efficiency and low toxicity, which may represent an efficient strategy for cancer therapy.
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- Meng Wang
- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center For Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center For Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery and Optimization, Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center For Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center For Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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Wang M, Li G, Jiang G, Cai J, Zhong W, Huang R, Liu Z, Huang X, Wang H. Dual-targeting tumor cells hybrids derived from Pt(IV) species and NF-κB inhibitors enables cancer therapy through mitochondrial dysfunction and ER stress and overcomes cisplatin resistance. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 266:116095. [PMID: 38215589 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.116095] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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To ameliorate the defects including serious side effects and drug resistance of Pt(II) drugs (e.g., cisplatin and oxaliplatin), here a novel of "dual-prodrug" by containing Pt(II) drugs and NF-κB inhibitors were synthesized and characterized. Among them, Pt(IV) complex 11 exhibited better cytotoxic activity than other Pt(IV) complexes and the corresponding Pt(II) drugs, with IC50 values ranged from 0.31 to 0.91 μM, respectively, and also displayed low toxicity toward two normal cells HL-7702 and BEAS-2B. More importantly, complex 11 significantly reversed cisplatin resistance in A549/CDDP cells, indicating that complex 11 was able to overcome multidrug resistance. Following mechanism studies demonstrated that complex 11 significantly induced DNA damage and ROS generation, arrest the cell cycle at the G2/M stage, suppressed cell migration and intrusion, and induced cell apoptosis through activated ER stress and mitochondrial apoptosis pathway in A549 cells. Moreover, complex 11 effectively suppressed the IKKβ phosphorylation, IκBα phosphorylation and NF-κB p65 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation, leading to blocked the NF-κB signal pathway in A549 cells. In vivo tests showed that the inhibitory rate in the complex 11 reached 69.2 %, which was much higher than that of oxaliplatin (55.6 %), 1a (39.7 %) and the combination of oxaliplatin/1a (65.1 %), without causing loss in the body weight.
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- Meng Wang
- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center For Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China; Institute of Green Chemistry and Process Enhancement Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center For Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Process Enhancement Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Process Enhancement Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center For Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery and Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, 541199, China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Process Enhancement Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center For Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China; Institute of Green Chemistry and Process Enhancement Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center For Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
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Khorshidian A, Sharifi N, Choupani Kheirabadi F, Rezaei F, Sheikholeslami SA, Ariyannejad A, Esmaeili J, Basati H, Barati A. In Vitro Release of Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract by a Gel-Based Microneedle Patch for Psoriasis Treatment. Gels 2024; 10:87. [PMID: 38391417 PMCID: PMC10887857 DOI: 10.3390/gels10020087] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Microneedle patches are attractive drug delivery systems that give hope for treating skin disorders. In this study, to first fabricate a chitosan-based low-cost microneedle patch (MNP) using a CO2 laser cutter for in vitro purposes was tried and then the delivery and impact of Glycyrrhiza glabra extract (GgE) on the cell population by this microneedle was evaluated. Microscopic analysis, swelling, penetration, degradation, biocompatibility, and drug delivery were carried out to assess the patch's performance. DAPI staining and acridine orange (AO) staining were performed to evaluate cell numbers. Based on the results, the MNs were conical and sharp enough (diameter: 400-500 μm, height: 700-900 μm). They showed notable swelling (2 folds) during 5 min and good degradability during 30 min, which can be considered a burst release. The MNP showed no cytotoxicity against fibroblast cell line L929. It also demonstrated good potential for GgE delivery. The results from AO and DAPI staining approved the reduction in the cell population after GgE delivery. To sum up, the fabricated MNP can be a useful recommendation for lab-scale studies. In addition, a GgE-loaded MNP can be a good remedy for skin disorders in which cell proliferation needs to be controlled.
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- Ayeh Khorshidian
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, TISSUEHUB Co., Tehran 1956854977, Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering, TISSUEHUB Co., Tehran 1956854977, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, TISSUEHUB Co., Tehran 1956854977, Iran
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450066, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, TISSUEHUB Co., Tehran 1956854977, Iran
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz 54911, Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, TISSUEHUB Co., Tehran 1956854977, Iran
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak 3848177584, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, TISSUEHUB Co., Tehran 1956854977, Iran
- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 1983969411, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, TISSUEHUB Co., Tehran 1956854977, Iran
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak 3848177584, Iran
- Tissue Engineering Hub (TEHUB), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran 1956854977, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, TISSUEHUB Co., Tehran 1956854977, Iran
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tehran University, Tehran 3584014179, Iran
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- Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Troy University, Troy, AL 36082, USA
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Trocha A, Piotrowska DG, Głowacka IE. Synthesis of Enantiomerically Enriched Protected 2-Amino-, 2,3-Diamino- and 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypropylphosphonates. Molecules 2023; 28:1466. [PMID: 36771131 PMCID: PMC9921368 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Simple and efficient strategies for the syntheses of enantiomerically enriched functionalized diethyl 2-amino-, 2,3-diamino- and 2-amino-3-hydroxypropylphosphonates have been developed starting from, respectively, N-protected (aziridin-2-yl)methylphosphonates, employing a regioselective aziridine ring-opening reaction with corresponding nucleophiles. Diethyl (R)- and (S)-2-(N-Boc-amino)propylphosphonates were obtained via direct regiospecific hydrogenolysis of the respective enantiomer of (R)- and (S)-N-Boc-(aziridin-2-yl)methylphosphonates. N-Boc-protected (R)- and (S)-2,3-diaminopropylphosphonates were synthesized from (R)- and (S)-N-Bn-(aziridin-2-yl)methylphosphonates via a regiospecific ring-opening reaction with neat trimethylsilyl azide and subsequent reduction of (R)- and (S)-2-(N-Boc-amino)-3-azidopropylphosphonates using triphenylphosphine. On the other hand, treatment of the corresponding (R)- and (S)-N-Bn-(aziridin-2-yl)methylphosphonates with glacial acetic acid led regiospecifically to the formation of (R)- and (S)-2-(N-Bn-amino)-3-acetoxypropylphosphonates.
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland
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Huang X, Chen Y, Zhong W, Liu Z, Zhang H, Zhang B, Wang H. Novel combretastatin A-4 derivative containing aminophosphonates as dual inhibitors of tubulin and matrix metalloproteinases for lung cancer treatment. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 244:114817. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ni Q, Gao Y, Yang X, Zhang Q, Guo B, Han J, Chen S. Analysis of the network pharmacology and the structure-activity relationship of glycyrrhizic acid and glycyrrhetinic acid. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1001018. [PMID: 36313350 PMCID: PMC9606671 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1001018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Licorice, a herbal product derived from the root of Glycyrrhiza species, has been used as a sweetening agent and traditional herbal medicine for hundreds of years. Glycyrrhizic acid (GL) and glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) are the most important active ingredients in licorice. Both GL and GA have pharmacological effects against tumors, inflammation, viral infection, liver diseases, neurological diseases, and metabolic diseases. However, they also exhibit differences. KEGG analysis indicated that licorice is involved in neuroactive ligand‒receptor interactions, while 18β-GA is mostly involved in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. In this article, we comprehensively review the therapeutic potential of GL and GA by focusing on their pharmacological effects and working mechanisms. We systemically examine the structure-activity relationship of GL, GA and their isomers. Based on the various pharmacological activities of GL, GA and their isomers, we propose further development of structural derivatives of GA after chemical structure modification, with less cytotoxicity but higher targeting specificity. More research is needed on the clinical applications of licorice and its active ingredients.
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- Qingqiang Ni
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affifiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Postdoctoral Mobile Station, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Postdoctoral Mobile Station, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Basic Research, Guangzhou Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Institute of New Drug Research, International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Jinan University College of Pharmacy, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Biomedical Sciences College and Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Centre, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
- *Correspondence: Jinxiang Han, ; Shaoru Chen,
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- Department of Basic Research, Guangzhou Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- *Correspondence: Jinxiang Han, ; Shaoru Chen,
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Yang L, Ma X, Guo K, Li J, Zhang C, Wu L. Dual-functional antitumor conjugates improving the anti-metastasis effect of combretastatin A4 by targeting tubulin polymerization and matrix metalloproteinases. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 238:114439. [PMID: 35551039 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study prepared different novel conjugates containing tubulin and MMP inhibitors and assessed their anticancer effects. Typically, the conjugate 15g, which contained combretastatin A4 (CA4) and 2-(4-((diethoxyphosphono)(o-tolyl)methylamino)phenyl)acetic acid (19g) connected by an ester bond, showed the maximum effect against proliferation. Particularly, the conjugate yielded a reduced IC50 value of 0.05 μM in controlling the proliferation of HepG2 cells compared to CA4 alone (0.09 μM). Systematic research indicated that 15g suppressed tubulin polymerization, induced cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase, led to reactive oxidative stress (ROS) generation of HepG2 cells, and resulted in apoptosis by the mitochondrial-dependent apoptotic pathway. Moreover, 15g showed a potent effect on resistant metastasis by decreasing the levels of the proteins MMP2 and MMP9 in the HepG2 cells. Therefore, this conjugate is a potentially effective approach to improve the anti-metastatic effect of CA4 with high safety.
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- Limin Yang
- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, China.
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Hussain H, Ali I, Wang D, Hakkim FL, Westermann B, Ahmed I, Ashour AM, Khan A, Hussain A, Green IR, Shah STA. Glycyrrhetinic acid: a promising scaffold for the discovery of anticancer agents. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2021; 16:1497-1516. [PMID: 34294017 DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2021.1956901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Oleanane-type pentacyclic triterpenes named glycyrrhetinic acids (GAs) featuring a C-30 carboxylic acid group, are extracted from the licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis). Numerous biological properties of GA have been reported and have attracted researchers from all over the world in recent years due to the peculiar GA scaffold-based semisynthetic cytotoxic effects. AREAS COVERED This review represents the applications of semisynthetic derivatives of GA for the development of future cancer treatments. Included in the review are important structural features of the semisynthetic GAs crucial for cytotoxic effects. EXPERT OPINION Numerous semisynthetic GA derivatives illustrated excellent cytotoxic effects toward various cancer cells. Notably the C-3(OH) at ring A along with C30-CO2H at ring E as vital structural features, make GA very appealing as a lead scaffold for medicinal chemistry, since these two groups permit the creation of further chemical diversity geared toward improved cytotoxic effects. Furthermore, numerous GA derivatives have been synthesized and indicate that compounds featuring cyanoenone moieties in ring A, or compounds having the amino group or nitrogen comprising heterocycles and hybrids thereof, illustrate more potent cytotoxicity. Furthermore, GA has a great capability to be conjugated with other anticancer molecules to synergistically enhance their combined cytotoxicity.
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- Hidayat Hussain
- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China.,Department of Chemistry, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Pakistan
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, South Africa
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Nesaragi AR, Kamble RR, Dixit S, Kodasi B, Hoolageri SR, Bayannavar PK, Dasappa JP, Vootla S, Joshi SD, Kumbar VM. Green synthesis of therapeutically active 1,3,4-oxadiazoles as antioxidants, selective COX-2 inhibitors and their in silico studies. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 43:128112. [PMID: 33991632 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A modest, competent and green synthetic procedure for novel coumarinyl-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl-2-mercaptobenzoxazoles 8i-t has been reported. Analysis of the docked (PDB ID: 5IKR; A-Chain) poses of the compounds illustrated that they adopt identical conformations to the extremely selective COX-2 inhibitor. The biological outcomes as well as computational study suggested that the compounds originated to have elevated resemblance towards COX-2 enzyme than COX-1. The compounds 8i, 8l, 8q, 8r, 8s and 8t emerged as most potent and selective COX-2 inhibitors in contrast with Mefenamic acid. The selectivity index of 8l, 8n and 8r was respectively found to be 33.95, 20.25 and 24.98 which manifested their high selectivity against COX-2. Interestingly, the compounds which were active as COX-2 inhibitors were also active as antioxidant agents.
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- Aravind R Nesaragi
- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India
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- Novel Drug Design and Discovery Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, S.E.T.'s College of Pharmacy, Dharwad 580002, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Maratha Mandal's NGH Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belagavi 590010, India
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Discovery of novel sulfonamide-containing aminophosphonate derivatives as selective COX-2 inhibitors and anti-tumor candidates. Bioorg Chem 2020; 105:104390. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Li L, Han S, Yang C, Liu L, Zhao S, Wang X, Liu B, Pan H, Liu Y. Glycyrrhetinic acid modified MOFs for the treatment of liver cancer. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:325602. [PMID: 32320964 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab8c03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Liver cancer remains a major cause of cancer-related death across the globe. Nano medicines have emerged as promising candidates to improve liver cancer chemotherapy. In this study, a glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) modified metal-organic framework-based drug delivery system (GA-MOFs) was developed to enhance the liver targeting ability of 5-FU. The physicochemical properties of GA-MOFs regarding particle size, size distribution and morphology were evaluated. The results showed that the obtained 5-FU@GA-MOFs had an octahedral structure, a uniform particle size distribution, and a diameter of ∼200 nm. In vitro release experiments demonstrated that 5-FU@GA-MOFs exhibited a pH-dependent release pattern. MTT assays indicated that 5-FU-loaded GA-MOFs showed greater cytotoxicity towards HepG2 cells when compared to 5-FU alone at the same dose. In vivo tissue distribution demonstrated that the 5-FU@GA-MOFs significantly increased the accumulation of 5-FU in the liver. In vivo imaging analysis further manifested the liver targeting ability of GA-MOFs. Taken together, these results suggested that GA-modified MOFs showed promising potential as liver-targeting nanocarriers for the delivery of anti-tumor drugs.
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- Li Li
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, People's Republic of China. Liaoning Key Laboratory of New Drug Research & Development, Shenyang 110036, People's Republic of China
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Khalid M, Ali A, De la Torre AF, Marrugo KP, Concepcion O, Kamal GM, Muhammad S, Al‐Sehemi AG. Facile Synthesis, Spectral (IR, Mass, UV−Vis, NMR), Linear and Nonlinear Investigation of the Novel Phosphonate Compounds: A Combined Experimental and Simulation Study. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201904224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Muhammad Khalid
- Department of ChemistryKhwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology Rahim Yar Khan 64200 Pakistan
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Sargodha, 40100 Pakistan
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias QuímicasUniversidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias QuímicasUniversidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias QuímicasUniversidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of ChemistryKhwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology Rahim Yar Khan 64200 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, College of ScienceKing Khalid University Abha 61413, P.O. Box 9004 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of ScienceKing Khalid University Abha 61413, P.O. Box 9004 Saudi Arabia
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Huang X, Wang M, You Q, Kong J, Zhang H, Yu C, Wang Y, Wang H, Huang R. Synthesis, mechanisms of action, and toxicity of novel aminophosphonates derivatives conjugated irinotecan in vitro and in vivo as potent antitumor agents. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 189:112067. [PMID: 31972391 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Twenty novel aminophosphonates derivatives (5a-5j and 6a-6j) conjugated irinotecan were synthesized through esterification reaction, and evaluated their anticancer activities using MTT assay. In vitro evaluation revealed that they displayed similar or superior cytotoxicity compared to the positive drug irinotecan against A549, MCF-7, SK-OV-3, MG-63, U2OS and multidrug-resistant (MDR) SK-OV-3/CDDP cancer cell lines. Among them, 9b displayed the most potent activity, with IC50 values of 0.92-3.23 μM against five human cancer cells, which exhibited a 5.4-19.1-fold increase in activity compared to the reference drug irinotecan, respectively. Moreover, cellular mechanism studies suggested that 9b arrested cell cycle at S stage and induced cell apoptosis along with the decrease of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). Interestingly, 9b significantly inhibited tumor growth in SK-OV-3 xenograft models in vivo without apparent toxicity, which was better than the positive drug irinotecan. Taken together, 9b possessed potent antitumor activity and may be a promising candidate for the potential treatment of human ovarian cancer cells.
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- Xiaochao Huang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China; College of Biotechnology, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, 541004, China; State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
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- College of Biotechnology, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, 541004, China.
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel millepachine derivative containing aminophosphonate ester species as novel anti-tubulin agents. Bioorg Chem 2020; 94:103486. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Zhang W, Wang HY, Wang HX, Zhu ZY. Synthesis and inhibition of α-glucosidase of methyl glycyrrhetinate glycosides. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:1874-1880. [PMID: 31305136 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1639181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The synthesis of the methyl glycyrrhetinate glycosides and inhibition of α-glucosidase were studied. The carboxyl group of glycyrrhetinic acid was methylated, and glucose and galactose were introduced into the hydroxyl group to obtain compounds 7 and 12. Compound 1, 2, 7, 12 and glycyrrhizic acid (GL) were evaluated for their inhibitory activities against α-glucosidase. As a result, Compound 1, 2, 7, 12 and GL all showed significant α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and IC50 values were 0.465, 1.352, 0.759, 0.687 and 2.085 mM, respectively, and acted as non-competitive inhibitors. The activity of the compound 2, 7, 12 was lower than compound 1, but significantly higher than GL. Therefore, it was concluded that the change of structure in glycyrrhetinic acid by chemical modification had certain effect on bioactivity, and the change of carboxyl group, hydroxyl group and the type of monosaccharide introduced were the influencing factors.
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- Wei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China.,College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China.,College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China.,College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China.,College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China
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Wang R, Yang W, Fan Y, Dehaen W, Li Y, Li H, Wang W, Zheng Q, Huai Q. Design and synthesis of the novel oleanolic acid-cinnamic acid ester derivatives and glycyrrhetinic acid-cinnamic acid ester derivatives with cytotoxic properties. Bioorg Chem 2019; 88:102951. [PMID: 31054427 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.102951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Oleanolic acid (OA) and glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) are natural products with anticancer effects. Cinnamic acid (CA) and its derivatives also exhibited certain anticancer activity. In order to improve the anticancer activity of OA and GA, we designed and synthesized a series of novel OA-CA ester derivatives and GA-CA ester derivatives by using molecular hybridization approach. The 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was used to assess their in vitro cytotoxicity on three cell lines (HeLa (cervical cancer), MCF-7 (breast cancer) and L-O2 (a normal hepatic cell)). Among the evaluated compounds, 3o presented the strongest selective cytotoxicity on HeLa cells (IC50 = 1.35 μM) and showed no inhibitory activity against MCF-7 cells (IC50 > 100 μM) and L-O2 cells (IC50 > 100 μM), and 3e presented the strongest selective inhibition of the MCF-7 cells (IC50 = 1.79 μM). What's more, compound 2d also showed very strong selective inhibitory activity against HeLa cells (IC50 = 1.55 μM). The further research using Hoechst 33342, AO/EB dual-staining, flow cytometric analysis and DCFH-DA fluorescent dye staining assay presented that 2d and 3o could induce HeLa cells apoptosis and autophagy.
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- Rui Wang
- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China; Molecular Design and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China
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- Molecular Design and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Zhong Yuan Academy of Biological Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital/Affiliated Liaocheng Hospital, Taishan Medical University, Liaocheng, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China.
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