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Zhang YL, Sun SJ, Zeng L. Biological effects and mechanisms of dietary chalcones: latest research progress, future research strategies, and challenges. Food Funct 2024. [PMID: 39392421 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo03618b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2024]
Abstract
Dietary plants are an indispensable part of the human diet, and the various natural active compounds they contain, especially polyphenols, polysaccharides, and amino acids, have always been a hot topic of research among nutritionists. As precursors to polyphenolic substances in dietary plants, chalcones are not only widely distributed but also possess a variety of biological activities due to their unique structure. However, there has not yet been a comprehensive article summarizing the biological activities and mechanisms of dietary chalcones. This review began by discussing the dietary sources and bioavailability of chalcones, providing a comprehensive description of their biological activities and mechanisms of action in antioxidation, anti-inflammation, anti-tumor, and resistance to pathogenic microbes. Additionally, based on the latest research findings, some future research strategies and challenges for dietary chalcones have been proposed, including computer-aided design and molecular docking, targeted biosynthesis and derivative design, interactions between the gut microbiota and chalcones, as well as clinical research. It is expected that this review will contribute to supplementing the scientific understanding of dietary chalcones and promoting their practical application and the development of new food products.
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- Yun Liang Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang, Hunan 422000, China.
- Southwest Hunan Research Center of Engineering for Development and Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang, Hunan 422000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang, Hunan 422000, China.
- Southwest Hunan Research Center of Engineering for Development and Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang, Hunan 422000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang, Hunan 422000, China.
- Southwest Hunan Research Center of Engineering for Development and Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang, Hunan 422000, China
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Albini A, Noonan DM, Corradino P, Magnoni F, Corso G. The Past and Future of Angiogenesis as a Target for Cancer Therapy and Prevention. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2024; 17:289-303. [PMID: 38714356 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-24-0085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Cancer growth is dependent on angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, which represents a hallmark of cancer. After this concept was established in the 1970s, inhibition of tumor development and metastases by blocking the neoangiogenic process has been an important approach to the treatment of tumors. However, antiangiogenic therapies are often administered when cancer has already progressed. The key to reducing the cancer burden is prevention. We noticed 20 years ago that a series of possible cancer chemopreventive agents showed antiangiogenic properties when tested in experimental models. This article reviews the relevant advances in the understanding of the rationale for targeting angiogenesis for cancer therapy, prevention, and interception and recently investigated substances with antiangiogenic activity that may be suitable for such strategies. Many compounds, either dietary derivatives or repurposed drugs, with antiangiogenic activity are possible tools for cancer angioprevention. Such molecules have a favorable safety profile and are likely to allow the prolonged duration necessary for an efficient preventive strategy. Recent evidence on mechanisms and possible use is described here for food derivatives, including flavonoids, retinoids, triterpenoids, omega fatty acids, and carotenoids from marine microorganisms. As examples, a number of compounds, including epigallocatechin, resveratrol, xanthohumol, hydroxytyrosol, curcumin, fenretinide, lycopene, fucoxanthin, and repurposed drugs, such as aspirin, β blockers, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitors, carnitines, and biguanides, are reviewed.
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- Adriana Albini
- European Institute of Oncologi IEO, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
- IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- European Institute of Oncologi IEO, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
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- European Institute of Oncologi IEO, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
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- European Institute of Oncologi IEO, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Sun N, Gong C, Zhou Y, Zhang Y, Zhang N, Xing L, Xue W. Design, Synthesis, and Bioactivity of Chalcone Derivatives Containing Indanone. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:2556-2563. [PMID: 36687075 PMCID: PMC9850732 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A series of chalcone derivatives containing indanone were designed and synthesized by aldehyde-ketone condensation and etherification. The activity test demonstrated that the majority of the compounds had good therapeutic and protective activities against tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) at a concentration of 500 μg/mL when being tested. Among them, the target compounds N2 and N7 showed good therapeutic activities against TMV with EC50 values of 70.7 and 89.9 μg/mL, respectively, which were better than that of ningnanmycin (158.3 μg/mL). N2 and N10 showed better protective activities against TMV with EC50 values of 60.8 and 120.3 μg/mL, which were superior to that of ningnanmycin (175.6 μg/mL). A hydrogen bond interaction was observed between N2 and ARG-341 with a bond length of 3.08 Å and a hydrogen bond was observed between ningnanmycin and ASP-66 with a bond length of 3.72 Å. In contrast, the hydrogen bond length of compound N2 was shorter and its binding was closer. Meanwhile, when the heartleaf tobacco was being treated with N2, its increasing rate of malondialdehyde slowed and its content of defense enzymes significantly increased, again reflecting the good activity of N2 against TMV.
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- . Tel.: +86-851-88292090. Fax: +86-851-88292090
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Chalcones: Promising therapeutic agents targeting key players and signaling pathways regulating the hallmarks of cancer. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 369:110297. [PMID: 36496109 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The need for innovative anticancer treatments with high effectiveness and low toxicity is urgent due to the development of malignancies that are resistant to chemotherapeutic agents and the poor specificity of existing anticancer treatments. Chalcones are 1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-ones, which are the precursors for flavonoids and isoflavonoids. Chalcones are readily available from a wide range of natural resources and consist of very basic chemical scaffolds. Because the ease with which the synthesis it allows for the production of several chalcone derivatives. Various in-vitro and in-vivo studies indicate that naturally occurring and synthetic chalcone derivatives exhibit promising biological activities against cancer hallmarks such as proliferation, angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis, inflammation, stemness, and regulation of cancer epigenetics. According to their structure and functional groups, chalcones derivatives and their hybrid compounds exert a broad range of biological activities through targeting key elements and signaling molecules relevant to cancer progression. This review will provide valuable insights into the latest updates of chalcone groups as anticancer agents and extensively discuss their underlying molecular mechanisms of action.
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de Souza PS, Bibá GCC, Melo EDDN, Muzitano MF. Chalcones against the hallmarks of cancer: a mini-review. Nat Prod Res 2021; 36:4809-4826. [PMID: 34865580 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.2000980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Chalcones (1,3-diphenylpropen-1-ones) are a class of flavonoids that have been shown a broad spectrum of biological activities with therapeutic potential. Naturally occurring chalcones or synthetic chalcone derivatives have been extensively investigated as anticancer compounds. Cancer is still among the leading causes of death globally, although cancer treatments have improved over the past decades. Most of chemotherapeutic drugs target proliferating tumor cells; however, the cancer cells capabilities are also associated to tumor surround microenvironment. Thereby, the search of new compounds with a broad antitumor activity is still a great challenge. The cytotoxicity mechanisms of chalcones are beyond apoptosis induction in tumor cells, which make them promising compound for cancer therapy. In this mini-review we summarized recent studies that describe the anticancer potential of chalcones related to some of hallmarks of cancer. We shed a light on sustaining proliferative signaling, tumor-promoting inflammation, activating invasion and metastasis, inducing angiogenesis and resisting cell death.
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- Paloma Silva de Souza
- Laboratório de Produtos Bioativos, Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-graduação em Produtos Bioativos e Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Produtos Bioativos, Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-graduação em Produtos Bioativos e Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Produtos Bioativos, Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-graduação em Produtos Bioativos e Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Produtos Bioativos, Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-graduação em Produtos Bioativos e Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Shi S, Li J, Zhao X, Liu Q, Song SJ. A comprehensive review: Biological activity, modification and synthetic methodologies of prenylated flavonoids. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2021; 191:112895. [PMID: 34403885 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2021.112895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Prenylated flavonoids, a unique class of flavonoids which combine a flavonoid skeleton and a lipophilic prenyl side-chain, possess great potential biological activities including cytotoxicity, anti-inflammation, anti-Alzheimer, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetes, estrogenic, vasorelaxant and enzyme inhibition. Recently, prenylated flavonoids have become an indispensable anchor for the development of new therapeutic agents, and have received increasing from medicinal chemists. The prenylated flavonoids have been outstanding developed through isolation, semi or fully synthesis in a very short period of time, which proves the great value in medicinal chemistry researches. In this review, research progress of prenylated flavonoids including natural prenylated flavonoids, structural modification, synthetic methodologies and pharmacological activities was summarized comprehensively. Furthermore, the structure-activity relationships (SARs) of prenylated flavonoids were summarized which provided a basis for the selective design and optimization of multifunctional prenylated flavonoid derivatives for the treatment of multi-factorial diseases in clinic.
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- Shaochun Shi
- Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China; Jilin Yizheng Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Jilin Province, Siping, 136001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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Girisa S, Saikia Q, Bordoloi D, Banik K, Monisha J, Daimary UD, Verma E, Ahn KS, Kunnumakkara AB. Xanthohumol from Hop: Hope for cancer prevention and treatment. IUBMB Life 2021; 73:1016-1044. [PMID: 34170599 DOI: 10.1002/iub.2522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Cancer is a major public health concern due to high mortality and poor quality of life of patients. Despite the availability of advanced therapeutic interventions, most treatment modalities are not efficacious, very expensive, and cause several adverse side effects. The factors such as drug resistance, lack of specificity, and low efficacy of the cancer drugs necessitate developing alternative strategies for the prevention and treatment of this disease. Xanthohumol (XN), a prenylated chalcone present in Hop (Humulus lupulus), has been found to possess prominent activities against aging, diabetes, inflammation, microbial infection, and cancer. Thus, this manuscript thoroughly reviews the literature on the anti-cancer properties of XN and its various molecular targets. XN was found to exert its inhibitory effect on the growth and proliferation of cancer cells via modulation of multiple signaling pathways such as Akt, AMPK, ERK, IGFBP2, NF-κB, and STAT3, and also modulates various proteins such as Notch1, caspases, MMPs, Bcl-2, cyclin D1, oxidative stress markers, tumor-suppressor proteins, and miRNAs. Thus, these reports suggest that XN possesses enormous therapeutic potential against various cancers and could be potentially used as a multi-targeted anti-cancer agent with minimal adverse effects.
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- Sosmitha Girisa
- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 24 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, South Korea
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Wijayanti LW, Swasono RT, Lee W, Jumina J. Synthesis and Evaluation of Chalcone Derivatives as Novel Sunscreen Agent. Molecules 2021; 26:2698. [PMID: 34064528 PMCID: PMC8124754 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation is a serious problem for skin health thus the interest in the research to develop sunscreen agent has been increasing. Chalcone is a promising compound to be developed as its chromophore absorbs in the UV region. Therefore, in the present work, we synthesized eight chalcone derivatives through Claisen-Schmidt condensation at room temperature. The evaluation of the optical properties of each chalcone derivatives in the UV region was conducted through spectroscopic and computational studies. The synthesized chalcones were obtained in good yields and they were active in the UV region. The results revealed that more methoxy substituents to chalcone leads toward red shift. All chalcone derivatives have high molar absorptivity value (21,000-56,000) demonstrating that they have the potential to be used as the sunscreen agent. The cytotoxicity assay showed that chalcone derivatives were demonstrating low toxicity toward normal human fibroblast cell, which is remarkable. Therefore, we concluded that the synthesized chalcones in this work were potential to be developed as novel sunscreen agents in real application.
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- Lucia Wiwid Wijayanti
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sekip Utara, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia; (L.W.W.); (R.T.S.)
- Chemistry Education Department, Kampus III Paingan, Universitas Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sekip Utara, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia; (L.W.W.); (R.T.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sekip Utara, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia; (L.W.W.); (R.T.S.)
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Harish V, Haque E, Śmiech M, Taniguchi H, Jamieson S, Tewari D, Bishayee A. Xanthohumol for Human Malignancies: Chemistry, Pharmacokinetics and Molecular Targets. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22094478. [PMID: 33923053 PMCID: PMC8123270 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Xanthohumol (XH) is an important prenylated flavonoid that is found within the inflorescence of Humulus lupulus L. (Hop plant). XH is an important ingredient in beer and is considered a significant bioactive agent due to its diverse medicinal applications, which include anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antiviral, antifungal, antigenotoxic, antiangiogenic, and antimalarial effects as well as strong anticancer activity towards various types of cancer cells. XH acts as a wide ranging chemopreventive and anticancer agent, and its isomer, 8-prenylnaringenin, is a phytoestrogen with strong estrogenic activity. The present review focuses on the bioactivity of XH on various types of cancers and its pharmacokinetics. In this paper, we first highlight, in brief, the history and use of hops and then the chemistry and structure–activity relationship of XH. Lastly, we focus on its prominent effects and mechanisms of action on various cancers and its possible use in cancer prevention and treatment. Considering the limited number of available reviews on this subject, our goal is to provide a complete and detailed understanding of the anticancer effects of XH against different cancers.
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- Vancha Harish
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144 411, Punjab, India;
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- Department of Experimental Embryology, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzebiec, Poland; (E.H.); (M.Ś.); (H.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Embryology, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzebiec, Poland; (E.H.); (M.Ś.); (H.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Embryology, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzebiec, Poland; (E.H.); (M.Ś.); (H.T.)
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- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144 411, Punjab, India
- Correspondence: (D.T.); or (A.B.)
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- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA;
- Correspondence: (D.T.); or (A.B.)
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Recent patents on therapeutic activities of xanthohumol: a prenylated chalconoid from hops ( Humulus lupulus L.). Pharm Pat Anal 2021; 10:37-49. [PMID: 33445965 DOI: 10.4155/ppa-2020-0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
There is expanding proof that specific natural compounds found in plants have additional conventional medicinal properties. One such compound is xanthohumol (XN), which is being explored as an antimicrobial, anticarcinogenic, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory agent - aside from its utilization in dealing with conditions like autism, bone and skin improvement and microbial infections, lipid-related illnesses, and so on. XN is reported to suppress the uncontrolled production of inflammatory mediators responsible for diseases including cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration and tumors. Further, it is accounted to limit adipogenesis and control obesity by focusing on principal adipocyte marker proteins. It is most generally utilized in the brewing industry as an additive and flavoring agent to add bitterness and aroma to beer. Present investigation sum up the patents filed in most recent 2 years on development of different pharmaceutical mixes and strategies dependent on various therapeutic potentials of XN.
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Cheng Y, Yang Y, Wu Y, Wang W, Xiao L, Zhang Y, Tang J, Huang YD, Zhang S, Xiang Q. The Curcumin Derivative, H10, Suppresses Hormone-Dependent Prostate Cancer by Inhibiting 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 3. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:637. [PMID: 32457626 PMCID: PMC7227374 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 (17β-HSD3) enzyme is a potential therapeutic target for hormone-dependent prostate cancer, as it is the key enzyme in the last step of testosterone (T) biosynthesis. A curcumin analog, H10, was optimized for inhibiting T production in LC540 cells that stably overexpressed 17β-HSD3 enzyme (LC540 [17β-HSD3]) (P < 0.01), without affecting progesterone (P) synthesis. H10 downregulated the production of T in the microsomal fraction of rat testes containing the 17β-HSD3 enzyme from 100 to 78.41 ± 7.41%, 51.86 ± 10.03%, and 45.14 ± 8.49% at doses of 10, 20, and 40 μM, respectively. There were no significant differences among the groups with respect to the protein expression levels of 17β-HSD3, 3βHSD1, CYP17a1, CYP11a1, and STAR, which participate in 17β-HSD3-mediated conversion of androgens to T (P > 0.05). This indicated that H10 only inhibited the enzymatic activity of 17β-HSD3 in vitro. Furthermore, H10 inhibited the adione-stimulated growth of xenografts established from LNCaP cells in nude mice in vivo. We conclude that H10 could serve as an effective inhibitor of 17β-HSD3, which in turn would inhibit the biosynthesis of androgens and progression of prostate cancer.
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- Yating Cheng
- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Biopharmaceutical R&D Center of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Biopharmaceutical R&D Center of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Biopharmaceutical R&D Center of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Biopharmaceutical R&D Center of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Biopharmaceutical R&D Center of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Biopharmaceutical R&D Center of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Biopharmaceutical R&D Center of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Biopharmaceutical R&D Center of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Formation of Prenylated Chalcone Xanthohumol Cocrystals: Single Crystal X-Ray Diffraction, Vibrational Spectroscopic Study Coupled with Multivariate Analysis. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24234245. [PMID: 31766540 PMCID: PMC6930654 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24234245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Four novel xanthohumol (XN) cocrystals with pharmaceutically acceptable coformers, such as nicotinamide (NIC), glutarimide (GA), acetamide (AC), and caffeine (CF) in the 1:1 stoichiometry were obtained by the slow evaporation solution growth technique. The structure of the cocrystals was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The analysis of packing and interactions in the crystal lattice revealed that molecules in the target cocrystals were packed into almost flat layers, formed by the O–H⋅⋅⋅O, O–H⋅⋅⋅N, and N–H⋅⋅⋅O-type contacts between the xanthohumol and coformer molecules. The results provided details about synthons responsible for crystal net stabilization and all hydrogen bonds observed in the crystal lattice. The main synthon was formed via the hydrogen bond between the hydroxyl group in the B ring of XN and coformers. The three-dimensional crystal lattice was stabilized by the hydrogen XN−XN interactions whereas the π–π stacking interactions played an additional role in layer binding, with the exception of low quality cocrystals formed with caffeine. Application of FTIR and Raman spectroscopy confirmed that the crystalline phase of obtained cocrystals was not a simple combination of individual components and completely different crystal phases resulted from the effect of intermolecular interactions. The multivariate analysis showed the changes in the spectra, and this technique can be applied in a combination with vibrational spectroscopy for fast screening of new crystal phases. Additionally, the solubility studies of pure XN and its cocrystals exhibited a 2.6-fold enhancement in XN solubility in aqueous solution for XN–AC and, to a lesser extent, for other cocrystals.
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Chaudhry F, Asif N, Naureen S, Munawar MA, Khan MA. On Efficient Synthesis, X‐Ray Analysis and DPPH Radical Scavenging Activity of Pyrazolone‐Based
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Affiliation(s)
- Faryal Chaudhry
- Institute of the ChemistryQuaid-e-Azam CampusUniversity of the Punjab Lahore- 54590 Pakistan
- Department of ChemistryKinnaird College for Women Lahore 93-Jail Road Lahore- 54000 Pakistan
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- Institute of the ChemistryQuaid-e-Azam CampusUniversity of the Punjab Lahore- 54590 Pakistan
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- Institute of the ChemistryQuaid-e-Azam CampusUniversity of the Punjab Lahore- 54590 Pakistan
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- Institute of the ChemistryQuaid-e-Azam CampusUniversity of the Punjab Lahore- 54590 Pakistan
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- Institute of the ChemistryQuaid-e-Azam CampusUniversity of the Punjab Lahore- 54590 Pakistan
- Department of Chemistrythe Islamia University of Bahawalpur Bahawalpur 63100 Pakistan
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Molavipordanjani S, Emami S, Hosseinimehr SJ. 99mTc-labeled Small Molecules for Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: Past, Recent and Future Perspectives. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:2166-2189. [DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180410104023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
Background:
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an age-related progressive neurodegenerative disease.
Its prominent hallmarks are extracellular deposition of β-amyloids (amyloid plaques), intracellular
neurofibrillary tangles (NTFs), neurodegeneration and finally loss of cognitive function. Hence, AD diagnosis
in the early stage and monitoring of the disease are of great importance.
Methods:
In this review article, we have reviewed recent efforts for design, synthesis and evaluation of
99mTc labeled small molecule for AD imaging purposes.
Results:
These small molecules include derivatives of Congo red, benzothiazole, benzofuran, benzoxazole,
naphthalene, biphenyl, chalcone, flavone, aurone, stilbene, curcumin, dibenzylideneacetone,
quinoxaline, etc. The different aspects of 99mTc-labeled small molecules including chemical structure,
their affinity toward amyloid plaques, BBB permeation and in vivo/vitro stability will be discussed.
Conclusion:
The findings of this review confirm the importance of 99mTc-labeled small molecules for AD
imaging. Future studies based on the pharmacophore of these designed compounds are needed for improvement
of these molecules for clinical application.
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- Sajjad Molavipordanjani
- Department of Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Albini A, Bassani B, Baci D, Dallaglio K, Gallazzi M, Corradino P, Bruno A, Noonan DM. Nutraceuticals and "Repurposed" Drugs of Phytochemical Origin in Prevention and Interception of Chronic Degenerative Diseases and Cancer. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:973-987. [PMID: 28933290 DOI: 10.2174/0929867324666170920144130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic, degenerative diseases are often characterized by inflammation and aberrant angiogenesis. For these pathologies, including rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases, cancer, diabetes, and obesity, current therapies have limited efficacy. OBJECTIVES The validation of novel (chemo)preventive and interceptive approaches, and the use of new or repurposed agents, alone or in combination with registered drugs, are urgently required. RESULTS Phytochemicals (triterpenoids, flavonoids, retinoids) and their derivatives, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin) as well as biguanides (metformin and phenformin) originally developed from phytochemical backbones, are multi-target agents showing antiangiogenic and anti-anti-inflammatory proprieties. Many of them target AMPK and metabolic pathways such as the mTOR axis. We summarize the beneficial effects of several compounds in conferring protection and supporting therapy, and as a paradigm, we present data on terpenoids & biquanides on beer hop xanthohumol and hydroxytryrosol from olive mill waste waters. CONCLUSIONS These molecules could be employed for combinatorial chemoprevention and interception approaches or chemoprevention/therapy regimens for cancer and other chronic complex diseases.
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- Adriana Albini
- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Research, IRCCS Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy.,Department of Biotechnologies and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy.,Department of Biotechnologies and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Ahmadi S, Mardinia F, Azimi N, Qomi M, Balali E. Prediction of chalcone derivative cytotoxicity activity against MCF-7 human breast cancer cell by Monte Carlo method. J Mol Struct 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.12.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Roehrer S, Stork V, Ludwig C, Minceva M, Behr J. Analyzing bioactive effects of the minor hop compound xanthohumol C on human breast cancer cells using quantitative proteomics. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0213469. [PMID: 30875365 PMCID: PMC6420031 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Minor prenylated hop compounds have been attracting increasing attention due to their promising anticarcinogenic properties. Even after intensive purification from natural raw extracts, allocating certain activities to single compounds or complex interactions of the main compound with remaining impurities in very low concentration is difficult. In this study, dose-dependent antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects of the promising xanthohumol (XN) analogue xanthohumol C (XNC) were evaluated and compared to XN and a XN-enriched hop extract (XF). It was demonstrated that the cell growth inhibition of human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7) significantly increases after being treated with XNC compared to XN and XF. Based on label-free data-dependent acquisition proteomics, physiological influences on the proteome of MCF-7 cells were analyzed. Different modes of action between XNC and XN treated MCF-7 cells could be postulated. XNC causes ER stress and seems to be involved in cell-cell adhesion, whereas XN influences cell cycles and DNA replication as well as type I interferon signaling pathway. The results demonstrate the utility of using quantitative proteomics for bioactivity screenings of minor hop compounds and underscore the importance of isolating highly pure compounds into their distinct forms to analyze their different and possibly synergistic activities and modes of action.
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- Simon Roehrer
- Biothermodynamics, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany
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- Biothermodynamics, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany
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- Bavarian Center for Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany
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- Biothermodynamics, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany
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- Bavarian Center for Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany
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Roehrer S, Behr J, Stork V, Ramires M, Médard G, Frank O, Kleigrewe K, Hofmann T, Minceva M. Xanthohumol C, a minor bioactive hop compound: Production, purification strategies and antimicrobial test. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2018; 1095:39-49. [PMID: 30053686 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Hop has been attracting scientific attention due to its favorable bioactivity properties. It is thus desirable to relate these properties to the specific hop compounds and extract these compounds in highly purified form in order to enhance the effect. The aim of the present study is the isolation of a sufficient amount of the highly purified prenylated minor hop compound xanthohumol C (XNC) for characterizing its bioactivity. Two strategies for the production of XNC were evaluated. The first strategy involved a capture of natural XNC from a xanthohumol (XN)-enriched hop extract (XF) by countercurrent chromatography. In the second approach, a one-step semi-synthesis of XNC was performed starting from XN, which had previously been separated from a natural XN-enriched hop extract. Both methods delivered XNC in sufficient amount and purity (>95%, HPLC), whereas the second strategy was preferable in terms of purity (>99%, HPLC) as well as productivity and solvent consumption. The methods were validated by identifying and quantifying XNC using LC-MS, LC-MS/MS and 1H NMR analysis. The XNC obtained in this way was supplied to several bacterial, yeast and fungal cultures in order to evaluate its antimicrobial effects. For comparison, microorganisms were also treated with the natural XN-enriched hop extract, as well as the prenylated hop compound XN. While still reducing cell proliferation, XNC was found to be less effective than both XF and XN for all studied bacteria and yeasts. Furthermore, for Bacillus subtilis, a strongly pH-dependent minimal inhibition concentration was observed for all three bioactive compounds, lowest at a pH of 5 and highest at a pH of 7.
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- Simon Roehrer
- Biothermodynamics, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 2, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Bavarian Center for Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 4, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Biothermodynamics, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 2, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Biothermodynamics, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 2, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Chair of Proteomics and Bioanalytics, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Emil-Erlenmeyer-Forum 5, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Chair of Food Chemistry and Molecular Sensory Science, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Lise-Meitner-Strasse 34, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Bavarian Center for Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 4, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Chair of Food Chemistry and Molecular Sensory Science, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Lise-Meitner-Strasse 34, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Biothermodynamics, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 2, 85354 Freising, Germany.
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Experimental and Simulation Identification of Xanthohumol as an Inhibitor and Substrate of ABCB1. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/app8050681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhu H, Yang YN, Feng ZM, Jiang JS, Zhang PC. Sophoflavanones A and B, two novel prenylated flavanones from the roots of Sophora flavescens. Bioorg Chem 2018; 79:122-125. [PMID: 29738971 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2018] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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In our ongoing investigation of the bioactive compounds from the extract of the roots of Sophora flavescens, two novel prenylated flavanones, named sophoflavanones A (1) and B (2), each with an unusual pyran ring were isolated. Their structures, as well as their absolute configurations, were elucidated based on spectroscopic data including a comparison of their experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra. Additionally, compounds 1 and 2 showed moderate antioxidant activities against Fe2+/cysteine-induced toxicity at a concentration of 0.1 µM (inhibition values of 71.65% and 72.49%, respectively, using vitamin C as a positive control (87.83%)).
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- Hui Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou 550025, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, PR China.
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Popłoński J, Turlej E, Sordon S, Tronina T, Bartmańska A, Wietrzyk J, Huszcza E. Synthesis and Antiproliferative Activity of Minor Hops Prenylflavonoids and New Insights on Prenyl Group Cyclization. Molecules 2018; 23:E776. [PMID: 29597299 PMCID: PMC6017146 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23040776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Synthesis of minor prenylflavonoids found in hops and their non-natural derivatives were performed. The antiproliferative activity of the obtained compounds against some human cancer cell lines was investigated. Using xanthohumol isolated from spent hops as a lead compound, a series of minor hop prenylflavonoids and synthetic derivatives were obtained by isomerization, cyclisation, oxidative-cyclisation, oxidation, reduction and demethylation reactions. Three human cancer cell lines-breast (MCF-7), prostate (PC-3) and colon (HT-29)-were used in antiproliferative assays, with cisplatin as a control compound. Five minor hop prenyl flavonoids and nine non-natural derivatives of xanthohumol have been synthetized. Syntheses of xanthohumol K, its dihydro- and tetrahydro-derivatives and 1″,2″,α,β-tetrahydroxanthohumol C were described for the first time. All of the minor hops prenyl flavonoids exhibited strong to moderate antiproliferative activity in vitro. The minor hops flavonoids xanthohumol C and 1″,2″-dihydroxanthohumol K and non-natural 2,3-dehydroisoxanthohumol exhibited the activity comparable to cisplatin. Results described in the article suggest that flavonoids containing chromane- and chromene-like moieties, especially chalcones, are potent antiproliferative agents. The developed new efficient, regioselective cyclisation reaction of the xanthohumol prenyl group to 1″,2″-dihydroxantohumol K may be used in the synthesis of other compounds with the chromane moiety.
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- Jarosław Popłoński
- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Weigla 12, 53-114 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Weigla 12, 53-114 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland.
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Antiangiogenic Effect of Flavonoids and Chalcones: An Update. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 19:ijms19010027. [PMID: 29271940 PMCID: PMC5795978 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Chalcones are precursors of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. Both flavonoids and chalcones are intensively investigated because of a large spectrum of their biological activities. Among others, anticancer and antiangiogenic effects account for the research interest of these substances. Because of an essential role in cancer growth and metastasis, angiogenesis is considered to be a promising target for cancer treatment. Currently used antiangiogenic agents are either synthetic compounds or monoclonal antibodies. However, there are some limitations of their use including toxicity and high price, making the search for new antiangiogenic compounds very attractive. Nowadays it is well known that several natural compounds may modulate basic steps in angiogenesis. A lot of studies, also from our lab, showed that phytochemicals, including polyphenols, are potent modulators of angiogenesis. This review paper is focused on the antiangiogenic effect of flavonoids and chalcones and discusses possible underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms.
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Chen G, Xiao B, Chen L, Bai B, Zhang Y, Xu Z, Fu L, Liu Z, Li X, Zhao Y, Liang G. Discovery of new MD2-targeted anti-inflammatory compounds for the treatment of sepsis and acute lung injury. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 139:726-740. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Revised: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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