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Chen GQ, Guo HY, Quan ZS, Shen QK, Li X, Luan T. Natural Products-Pyrazine Hybrids: A Review of Developments in Medicinal Chemistry. Molecules 2023; 28:7440. [PMID: 37959859 PMCID: PMC10649211 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Pyrazine is a six-membered heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen, and many of its derivatives are biologically active compounds. References have been downloaded through Web of Science, PubMed, Science Direct, and SciFinder Scholar. The structure, biological activity, and mechanism of natural product derivatives containing pyrazine fragments reported from 2000 to September 2023 were reviewed. Publications reporting only the chemistry of pyrazine derivatives are beyond the scope of this review and have not been included. The results of research work show that pyrazine-modified natural product derivatives have a wide range of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial, antiparasitic, and antioxidant activities. Many of these derivatives exhibit stronger pharmacodynamic activity and less toxicity than their parent compounds. This review has a certain reference value for the development of heterocyclic compounds, especially pyrazine natural product derivatives.
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- Guo-Qing Chen
- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; (G.-Q.C.); (H.-Y.G.); (Z.-S.Q.); (Q.-K.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; (G.-Q.C.); (H.-Y.G.); (Z.-S.Q.); (Q.-K.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; (G.-Q.C.); (H.-Y.G.); (Z.-S.Q.); (Q.-K.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; (G.-Q.C.); (H.-Y.G.); (Z.-S.Q.); (Q.-K.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; (G.-Q.C.); (H.-Y.G.); (Z.-S.Q.); (Q.-K.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China
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Yin M, Fang Y, Sun X, Xue M, Zhang C, Zhu Z, Meng Y, Kong L, Myint YY, Li Y, Zhao J, Yang X. Synthesis and anticancer activity of podophyllotoxin derivatives with nitrogen-containing heterocycles. Front Chem 2023; 11:1191498. [PMID: 37234201 PMCID: PMC10206303 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1191498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Three series of podophyllotoxin derivatives with various nitrogen-containing heterocycles were designed and synthesized. The antitumor activity of these podophyllotoxin derivatives was evaluated in vitro against a panel of human tumor cell lines. The results showed that podophyllotoxin-imidazolium salts and podophyllotoxin-1,2,4-triazolium salts a1-a20 exhibited excellent cytotoxic activity. Among them, a6 was the most potent cytotoxic compound with IC50 values of 0.04-0.29 μM. Podophyllotoxin-1,2,3-triazole derivatives b1-b5 displayed medium cytotoxic activity, and podophyllotoxin-amine compounds c1-c3 has good cytotoxic activity with IC50 value of 0.04-0.58 μM. Furthermore, cell cycle and apoptosis experiments of compound a6 were carried out and the results exhibited that a6 could induce G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in HCT-116 cells.
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- Meng Yin
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 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 Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 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 Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 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 Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 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 Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 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 Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 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 Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 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 Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Mandalay, Mandalay, Myanmar
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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 Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 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 Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 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 Pharmacy, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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Visible‐Light‐Mediated Synthesis of 1‐Oxa‐4‐aza‐spiro Oxazolines by Spiroannulation of Quinones with Vinyl Azides. European J Org Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202200503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zhang X, Zhang S, Zhao S, Wang X, Liu B, Xu H. Click Chemistry in Natural Product Modification. Front Chem 2021; 9:774977. [PMID: 34869223 PMCID: PMC8635925 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.774977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Click chemistry is perhaps the most powerful synthetic toolbox that can efficiently access the molecular diversity and unique functions of complex natural products up to now. It enables the ready synthesis of diverse sets of natural product derivatives either for the optimization of their drawbacks or for the construction of natural product-like drug screening libraries. This paper showcases the state-of-the-art development of click chemistry in natural product modification and summarizes the pharmacological activities of the active derivatives as well as the mechanism of action. The aim of this paper is to gain a deep understanding of the fruitful achievements and to provide perspectives, trends, and directions regarding further research in natural product medicinal chemistry.
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- Xiang Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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Cheng Z, Li Y, Zhu X, Wang K, Ali Y, Shu W, Zhang T, Zhu L, Murray M, Zhou F. The Potential Application of Pentacyclic Triterpenoids in the Prevention and Treatment of Retinal Diseases. PLANTA MEDICA 2021; 87:511-527. [PMID: 33761574 DOI: 10.1055/a-1377-2596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Retinal diseases are a leading cause of impaired vision and blindness but some lack effective treatments. New therapies are required urgently to better manage retinal diseases. Natural pentacyclic triterpenoids and their derivatives have a wide range of activities, including antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, cytoprotective, neuroprotective, and antiangiogenic properties. Pentacyclic triterpenoids have great potential in preventing and/or treating retinal pathologies. The pharmacological effects of pentacyclic triterpenoids are often mediated through the modulation of signalling pathways, including nuclear factor erythroid-2 related factor 2, high-mobility group box protein 1, 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1, and Src homology region 2 domain-containing phosphatase-1. This review summarizes recent in vitro and in vivo evidence for the pharmacological potential of pentacyclic triterpenoids in the prevention and treatment of retinal diseases. The present literature supports the further development of pentacyclic triterpenoids. Future research should now attempt to improve the efficacy and pharmacokinetic behaviour of the agents, possibly by the use of medicinal chemistry and targeted drug delivery strategies.
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- Zhengqi Cheng
- Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Save Sight Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Save Sight Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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Tariq MU, Moran WJ. Spirooxazoline Synthesis by an Oxidative Dearomatizing Cyclization. European J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202000840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- M. Umair Tariq
- Department of Chemistry University of Huddersfield Queensgate HD1 3DH Huddersfield U. K
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- Department of Chemistry University of Huddersfield Queensgate HD1 3DH Huddersfield U. K
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Cui M, Jin M, Han M, Zang Y, Li C, Zhang D, Huang W, Gao Z, Yin X. Improved Antitumor Outcomes for Colon Cancer Using Nanomicelles Loaded with the Novel Antitumor Agent LA67. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:3563-3576. [PMID: 32547014 PMCID: PMC7245463 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s241577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background LA67 is a derivative of triptolide that exhibits strong antitumor activity. This derivative has a better safety profile than triptolide, but is limited by poor aqueous solubility. Aim and Methods To improve solubility and further increase therapeutic efficacy, we prepared LA67-loaded polymeric micelles (LA67-PMs) using a film hydration method. The physicochemical properties of LA67-PMs were investigated, and the antitumor activity of this formulation against Colon26 (C26) cancer cell line was evaluated in vitro and in vivo with LA67 as a control. Results Polymeric micelles containing LA67 had a particle size of 17.88 nm and a drug entrapment efficiency of 94.84%. This formulation dispersed completely in aqueous solution and exhibited slow, sustained release of LA67. Cellular uptake assay showed that LA67-PMs delivered LA67 to cancer cells with greater efficiency than free LA67, which resulted in increased LA67 accumulation in cancer cells. Cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) assay showed that blank polymeric micelles (PMs) exhibited low toxicity and LA67-PMs exerted pronounced anti-proliferation effects against C26 cells. Furthermore, LA67-PMs induced apoptosis and repressed migration more effectively than free LA67. In vivo evaluation of antitumor activity showed that LA67-PMs inhibited tumor growth and distant organ metastasis to a greater extent than LA67, which resulted in improved survival rate. The potential mechanisms of these effects may have been induction of apoptosis, inhibition of cell proliferation, and neovascularization. Conclusion Our study showed that LA67-PMs may be a promising formulation for treatment of colon cancer.
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- Minhu Cui
- Department of Gastroenterology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji 133000, Jilin, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji 133000, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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Zang Y, Lai F, Fu J, Li C, Ma J, Chen C, Liu K, Zhang T, Chen X, Zhang D. Novel nitric oxide-releasing derivatives of triptolide as antitumor and anti-inflammatory agents: Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and nitric oxide release studies. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 190:112079. [PMID: 32028140 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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A series of novel triptolide/furoxans hybrids were designed and synthesized as analogues of triptolide, which is a naturally derived compound isolated from the thunder god vine (Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. F). Some of these synthesized compounds exhibited antiproliferative activities in the nanomolar range. Among them, compound 33 exhibited both good antiproliferative activity and NO-releasing ability and the acute toxicity of compound 33 decreased more than 160 times (LD50 = 160.9 mg/kg) than triptolide. Moreover, compound 33 significantly inhibited the growth of melanoma at a low dose (0.3 mg/kg) and showed strong anti-inflammatory activity in vitro and in vivo. These results indicate that compound 33 could be a promising candidate for further study.
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- Yingda Zang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China.
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Jin XY, Chen H, Li DD, Li AL, Wang WY, Gu W. Design, synthesis, and anticancer evaluation of novel quinoline derivatives of ursolic acid with hydrazide, oxadiazole, and thiadiazole moieties as potent MEK inhibitors. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2019; 34:955-972. [PMID: 31072147 PMCID: PMC6522941 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2019.1605364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In this article, a series of novel quinoline derivatives of ursolic acid (UA) bearing hydrazide, oxadiazole, or thiadiazole moieties were designed, synthesised, and screened for their in vitro antiproliferative activities against three cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231, HeLa, and SMMC-7721). A number of compounds showed significant activity against at least one cell line. Among them, compound 4d exhibited the most potent activity against three cancer cell lines with IC50 values of 0.12 ± 0.01, 0.08 ± 0.01, and 0.34 ± 0.03 μM, respectively. In particular, compound 4d could induce the apoptosis of HeLa cells, arrest cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase, elevate intracellular reactive oxygen species level, and decrease mitochondrial membrane potential. In addition, compound 4d could significantly inhibit MEK1 kinase activity and impede Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK transduction pathway. Therefore, compound 4d may be a potential anticancer agent and a promising lead worthy of further investigation.
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- Xiao-Yan Jin
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, PR China
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Zhang X, Xiao Z, Xu H. A review of the total syntheses of triptolide. Beilstein J Org Chem 2019; 15:1984-1995. [PMID: 31501665 PMCID: PMC6720243 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.15.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Triptolide is a complex triepoxide diterpene natural product that has attracted considerable interest in the organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry societies due to its intriguing structural features and multiple promising biological activities. In this review, progress in the total syntheses of triptolide are systematically summarized. We hope to gain a better understanding of the field and provide constructive suggestions for future studies of triptolide.
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- Xiang Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies (SIAIS), ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, China
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Hou W, Liu B, Xu H. Triptolide: Medicinal chemistry, chemical biology and clinical progress. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 176:378-392. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Noel P, Von Hoff DD, Saluja AK, Velagapudi M, Borazanci E, Han H. Triptolide and Its Derivatives as Cancer Therapies. Trends Pharmacol Sci 2019; 40:327-341. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Karami S, Momeni AR, Albadi J. Preparation and application of triphenyl(propyl-3-hydrogen sulfate)phosphonium bromide as new efficient ionic liquid catalyst for synthesis of 5-arylidene barbituric acids and pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-019-03798-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Artemisinin-indole and artemisinin-imidazole hybrids: Synthesis, cytotoxic evaluation and reversal effects on multidrug resistance in MCF-7/ADR cells. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2019; 29:1138-1142. [PMID: 30837097 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2019.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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A series of artemisinin derivatives with MDR reversal activity were designed and synthesized. All hybrids were screened to anticancer activities against four human cancer cell lines (A549, MCF-7, HepG-2, MDA-MB-231) and normal human hepatic cell (L02) in vitro. Most of the new compounds showed higher anticancer activities than artemisinin, among which compounds 11a and 11c displayed superior potency with IC50 6.78 μM and 5.25 μM against MCF-7, respectively. The further research indicated that the most potent 11c induced cell cycle arrest at G2 phase in MCF-7. Additionally, compound 11c showed remarkable MDR reversal activity which reversed adriamycin against MCF-7/ADR cells with IC50 0.76 μM.
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Triptolide-targeted delivery methods. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 164:342-351. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Hou W, Fan Q, Su L, Xu H. Synthesis of Oridonin Derivatives via Mizoroki-Heck Reaction and Click Chemistry for Cytotoxic Activity. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2019; 19:935-947. [PMID: 30657049 DOI: 10.2174/1871520619666190118121439] [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] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Revised: 01/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Natural products (NPs) are evolutionarily chosen "privileged structures" that have a profound impact upon the anticancer drug discovery and development progress. However, the search for new drugs based on structure modification of NPs has often been hindered due to the tedious and complicated synthetic pathways. Fortunately, Mizoroki-Heck reaction and copper-catalyzed alkyne-azide cycloaddition (CuAAC) could provide perfect strategies for selective modification on NPs even in the presence of liable functionalities. OBJECTIVE Here, we used oridonin, an ent-kaurane diterpenoid that showed a wide range of biological activities, as a parent molecule for the generation of analogues with anticancer activity. METHODS Derivatives of oridonin were generated based on the structure-activity relationship study of oridonin and synthesized via Mizoroki-Heck reaction and CuAAC. The cytotoxicity of new oridonin derivatives were evaluated on both cancer cells and normal cells. Furthermore, the apoptotic effect and cell cycle arrest effect of the selected potent analogue were evaluated by flow cytometry and western blotting analysis. RESULTS Two series of novel C-14 and C-17 modified derivatives of oridonin were obtained via Heck reaction and copper-catalyzed alkyne-azide cycloaddition (CuAAC), respectively. In vitro antiproliferative activities showed that the introduction of C-14 (2-triazole)acetoxyl- moiety could retain or enhance cytotoxicity, whereas the introduction of C-17 phenyl ring might exert negative effect. Further studies demonstrated that derivative 23 exhibited broad-spectrum antiproliferative activity, effectively overcame drug-resistance and showed weak cytotoxicity on non-cancer cells. Preliminary mechanistic studies indicated that 23 might cause G2/M phase arrest and induce apoptosis in PC-3 cells. CONCLUSION Mizoroki-Heck reaction and CuAAC are perfect strategies for structure modification of complex natural products. The introduction of C-14 (2-triazole)acetoxyl- moiety could retain or enhance the cytotoxicity of oridonin, the introduction of C-17 phenyl group might exert negative effect on its cytotoxicity.
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- Wei Hou
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, and Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology (IDD&CB), Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, and Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology (IDD&CB), Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies (SIAIS), Shanghai Tech University, Shanghai, 201210, China
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Yang YQ, Liang J, Han XD, Tian RM, Liu XS, Mao W, Xu HT, Liu B, Xu P. Dual-function of triptriolide in podocytes injury: inhibiting of apoptosis and restoring of survival. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 109:1932-1939. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Hou W, Zhang G, Luo Z, Su L, Xu H. Click chemistry‐based synthesis and cytotoxic activity evaluation of 4α‐triazole acetate podophyllotoxin derivatives. Chem Biol Drug Des 2018; 93:473-483. [DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Wei Hou
- College of Pharmaceutical ScienceInstitute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology (IDD & CB)Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials ScienceTianjin University of Science & Technology Tianjin China
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- Shanghai Evergene Biotech Co., Ltd. Shanghai China
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- College of Pharmaceutical ScienceInstitute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology (IDD & CB)Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical StudiesShanghaiTech University Shanghai China
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Ke Y, Liang JJ, Hou RJ, Li MM, Zhao LF, Wang W, Liu Y, Xie H, Yang RH, Hu TX, Wang JY, Liu HM. Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel Jiyuan Oridonin A-1,2,3-triazole-azole derivatives as antiproliferative agents. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 157:1249-1263. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.08.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Revised: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Redox-responsive self-assembly PEG nanoparticle enhanced triptolide for efficient antitumor treatment. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12968. [PMID: 30154488 PMCID: PMC6113257 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29692-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Chemotherapy induces tumor cell death by directly damaging DNA or hindering cell mitosis. Some of the drawbacks of most chemotherapy are lack of target selectivity to tumor cells, and adverse drug reaction, which limit the treatment intensity and frequency. Herein, we synthesized the prodrug of triptolide (TP) coupled to vitamin E (VE) using dithiodiglycolic acid and co-dissolved with PEG2000- linoleic acid (MPEG200-LD) in ethanol. The PEGylated TP prodrug self-assembly nanoparticles (PTPPSN) were prepared via nanoprecipitation method. Besides, characterization, stability and in vitro release of the PEGylated nanometer prodrug were investigated. Furthermore, in vitro and in vivo antitumor efficacy of PTPPSN explored showed that the cytotoxicity of triptolide was significantly reduced in vitro preparation. However, in vitro and in vivo antitumor effect of PTPPSN was significantly improved compared to the original triptolide. In summary, the PEGylated nanoparticle successfully encapsulated triptolide yielded suitable cell microenvironment, and nanotechnology-related achievements. This study, therefore, provides a new method for antitumor research as well as an innovative technology for clinical treatment of malignant tumor.
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Li Z, Luo M, Cai B, Haroon-Ur-Rashid, Huang M, Jiang J, Wang L, Wu L. Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and structure-activity relationship of sophoridine derivatives bearing pyrrole or indole scaffold as potential antitumor agents. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 157:665-682. [PMID: 30125725 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Taking sophoridine as a lead compound, 58 sophoridine derivatives were designed, synthesized and evaluated for their antiproliferative activity in the HepG2 cancer cell line. Among the 58 compounds, 33 compounds showed potent antiproliferative activity with IC50 less than 10 μM. Compound 5w showed the most potent anti-proliferative activity in the HepG2 cancer cell line. Thus, we further extended our characterization of the antiproliferative activity of 5w in six cancer cell lines (HepG2, SMMC-7721, Hela, CNE1, CNE2 and MCF7). The representative compound 5w displayed robust anti-proliferative activities in all the tested cell lines with IC50 values in range of 0.93-1.89 μM which were much lower than that of sophoridine. Here, we report the structure-activity relationships (SAR) in a sophoridine series of compounds, which indicated that introduction of N-benzyl indole group on the 14-carbon atom of sophoridine can significantly enhance the antiproliferative activity. By molecular docking and enzymatic assay, compound 5w was found to be able to inhibit the activity of DNA Topo I. Furthermore, apoptosis assay displayed that compound 5w could significantly induce the apoptosis of HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner by activating caspase-3, increasing expression of cleaved caspase-3 and reducing the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax. The in vivo antitumor assay demonstrated that 5w suppressed the growth of HepG2 xenografts in nude mice without any obvious side effects.
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- Zheng Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- Suzhou Galaxy biopharma, CO., LTD., Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- Medical College of Guangxi University, Guangxi 530004, PR China.
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- Medical College of Guangxi University, Guangxi 530004, PR China.
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Broad targeting of triptolide to resistance and sensitization for cancer therapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 104:771-780. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.05.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 05/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Wei ZY, Chi KQ, Wang KS, Wu J, Liu LP, Piao HR. Design, synthesis, evaluation, and molecular docking of ursolic acid derivatives containing a nitrogen heterocycle as anti-inflammatory agents. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2018; 28:1797-1803. [PMID: 29678461 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Revised: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Ursolic acid derivatives containing oxadiazole, triazolone, and piperazine moieties were synthesized in an attempt to develop potent anti-inflammatory agents. Structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HRMS. Most of the synthesized compounds showed pronounced anti-inflammatory effects at 100 mg/kg. In particular, compound 11b, which displayed the most potent anti-inflammatory activity of all of the compounds prepared, with 69.76% inhibition after intraperitoneal administration, was more potent than the reference drugs indomethacin and ibuprofen. The cytotoxicity of the compounds was also assessed by the 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, and no compounds showed any appreciable cytotoxic activity (IC50 >100 μmol/L). Furthermore, molecular docking studies of the synthesized compounds were performed to rationalize the obtained biological results. Overall, the results indicate that compound 11b could be a therapeutic candidate for the treatment of inflammation.
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- Zhi-Yu Wei
- Medical College of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116622, China
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- Medical College of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116622, China
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- Medical College of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116622, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources and Functional Molecules of the Changbai Mountain, Affiliated Ministry of Education, Yanbian University College of Pharmacy, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China
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- Medical College of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116622, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources and Functional Molecules of the Changbai Mountain, Affiliated Ministry of Education, Yanbian University College of Pharmacy, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China.
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Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of matrine derivatives as potential anticancer agents. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2018; 28:677-683. [PMID: 29395978 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Revised: 01/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Using matrine (1) as the lead compound, a series of new 14-(N-substituted-2-pyrrolemethylene) matrine and 14-(N-substituted-indolemethylene) matrine derivatives was designed and synthesized for their potential application as anticancer agents. The structure of these compounds was characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR and ESI-MS spectral analyses. The target compounds were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxicity against three human cancer cell lines (SMMC-7721, A549 and CNE2). The results revealed that compound A6 and B21 displayed the most significant anticancer activity against three cancer cell lines with IC50 values in range of 3.42-8.05 μM, which showed better activity than the parent compound (Matrine) and positive control Cisplatin. Furthermore, the Annexin V-FITC/PI dual staining assay revealed that compound A6 and B21 could significantly induce the apoptosis of SMMC-7721 and CNE2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The cell cycle analysis also revealed that compound A6 could cause cell cycle arrest of SMMC-7721 and CNE2 cells at G2/M phase.
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Hou W, Zhang G, Luo Z, Li D, Ruan H, Ruan BH, Su L, Xu H. Identification of a diverse synthetic abietane diterpenoid library and insight into the structure-activity relationships for antibacterial activity. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:5382-5386. [PMID: 29153424 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2017] [Revised: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A diverse natural product-like (NPL) synthetic abietane diterpenoid library containing 86 compounds were obtained and the SARs were studied based on their antibacterial potential. Further in vitro cytotoxic and in silico drug-like properties evaluation showed that the potent antibacterial compound 84 had good drug-like properties and displayed low cytotoxicity toward noncancerous mammalian cells, indicating the study of AA and DHAA might be a good starting point for the search of novel antimicrobial molecules. Future work should be focused on the optimization of their potency and selectivity.
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- Wei Hou
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- Shanghai Evergene Biotech Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201499, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China.
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, PR China.
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Gu W, Jin XY, Li DD, Wang SF, Tao XB, Chen H. Design, synthesis and in vitro anticancer activity of novel quinoline and oxadiazole derivatives of ursolic acid. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:4128-4132. [PMID: 28733083 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A series of new quinoline derivatives of ursolic acid were designed and synthesized in an attempt to develop potential anticancer agents. The structures of these compounds were identified by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR and ESI-MS spectra analysis. The target compounds were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxicity against three human cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231, Hela and SMMC-7721). From the results, compounds 3a-d displayed significant antitumor activity against three cancer cell lines. Especially, compound 3b was found to be the most potent derivative with IC50 values of 0.61±0.07, 0.36±0.05, 12.49±0.08μM against MDA-MB-231, HeLa and SMMC-7721 cells, respectively, stronger than positive control etoposide. Furthermore, the Annexin V-FITC/PI dual staining assay revealed that compound 3b could significantly induce the apoptosis of MDA-MB-231 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The cell cycle analysis also indicated that compound 3b could cause cell cycle arrest of MDA-MB-231 cells at G0/G1 phase.
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- Wen Gu
- Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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Xu H, Fan X, Zhang G, Liu X, Li Z, Li Y, Jiang B. LLDT-288, a novel triptolide analogue exhibits potent antitumor activity in vitro and in vivo. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 93:1004-1009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Zhai XD, Yang ZD, Luo Z, Xu HT. Asymmetric catalyzed intramolecular aza-Michael reaction mediated by quinine-derived primary amines. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2017.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hou W, Luo Z, Zhang G, Cao D, Li D, Ruan H, Ruan BH, Su L, Xu H. Click chemistry-based synthesis and anticancer activity evaluation of novel C-14 1,2,3-triazole dehydroabietic acid hybrids. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 138:1042-1052. [PMID: 28759877 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Revised: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A concise and efficient synthetic approach has been established to readily access a series of novel C-14 1,2,3-triazole-tethered dehydroabietic acid derivatives in moderate to high yields. In vitro antiproliferative activity evaluation indicated that most of the hybrids exhibited potent inhibitory activities in a variety of cancer cell lines with low micromolar to submicromolar IC50 values. Further studies demonstrated that some of these analogues such as 20, 21, and 24 were also effective against adriamycin-resistant MCF-7 clone at low concentrations in a dose-dependent manner. Notably, the most potent compound 24, which possesses a 3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)phenyl-substituted triazole moiety, not only exhibited obviously improved IC50 values ranging from 0.7 to 1.2 μM against a panel of tested cancer cells, but also showed very weak cytotoxicity on normal cells. Preliminary mechanism studies indicated that compound 24 could induce apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 cells and was worth developing into a novel natural product-like anticancer lead by proper structure modification.
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- Wei Hou
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtza River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- Shanghai Evergene Biotech Co,. Ltd., Shanghai 201499, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtza River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtza River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtza River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtza River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtza River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China.
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, PR China.
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Xu H, Liu L, Fan X, Zhang G, Li Y, Jiang B. Identification of a diverse synthetic abietane diterpenoid library for anticancer activity. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2016; 27:505-510. [PMID: 28011223 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Revised: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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A diverse natural-product-like synthetic abietane diterpenoid library contains about 56 compounds were obtained, and evaluated for their potential in vitro cytotoxic or antitumor activity against A549, PC-3 and SKOV-3 tumor cell lines by SRB assay. Treatment of A549 cells with the most potent compound ketone 19 showed induction of apoptosis, as revealed by JC-1 mitochondrial membrane potential staining, TUNNEL assay, western blotting analysis and flow cytometry assay.
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- Hongtao Xu
- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, PR China; Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, PR China.
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Kaloun EB, Long C, Molinier N, Brel V, Cantagrel F, Massiot G. Partial synthesis of 14-deoxy-14-aminotriptolide. Tetrahedron Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.03.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Zhang Y, Li J, Lei X, Zhang T, Liu G, Yang M, Liu M. Influence of Verapamil on Pharmacokinetics of Triptolide in Rats. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2015; 41:449-56. [DOI: 10.1007/s13318-015-0275-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Semisynthesis of triptolide analogues: Effect of B-ring substituents on cytotoxic activities. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2014; 24:5671-5674. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.10.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2014] [Revised: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 10/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Xu H, Tang H, Feng H, Li Y. Metal-mediate reactions based formal synthesis of triptonide and triptolide. Tetrahedron Lett 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2014.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Xu H, Tang H, Feng H, Li Y. Divergent total synthesis of triptolide, triptonide, tripdiolide, 16-hydroxytriptolide, and their analogues. J Org Chem 2014; 79:10110-22. [PMID: 25296383 DOI: 10.1021/jo501744j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A divergent route was developed for the formal total synthesis of triptolide, triptonide, and tripdiolide, as well as a total synthesis of 16-hydroxytriptolide and their analogues in an enantioselective form. Common advanced intermediate 5 was concisely assembled by employing an indium(III)-catalyzed cationic polycyclization reaction and a palladium-catalyzed carbonylation-lactone formation reaction as key steps. This advanced intermediate was readily converted to the above natural products by using palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling or the Claisen rearrangement reaction as key steps. Additionally, preliminary structure-cytotoxic activity relationship studies of C13 suggested that it might be a new modification site that could still retain the cytotoxicity.
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- Hongtao Xu
- Department of Medical Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai 201203, P.R. China
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