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Cui T, Li BY, Liu F, Xiong L. Research Progress on Sesquiterpenoids of Curcumae Rhizoma and Their Pharmacological Effects. Biomolecules 2024; 14:387. [PMID: 38672405 PMCID: PMC11048675 DOI: 10.3390/biom14040387] [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: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Curcumae Rhizoma, a traditional Chinese medicine with a wide range of pharmacological activities, is obtained from the dried rhizomes of Curcuma phaeocaulis VaL., Curcuma kwangsiensis S. G. Lee et C. F. Liang, and Curcuma wenyujin Y. H. Chen et C. Ling. Sesquiterpenoids and curcuminoids are found to be the main constituents of Curcumae Rhizoma. Sesquiterpenoids are composed of three isoprene units and are susceptible to complex transformations, such as cyclization, rearrangement, and oxidation. They are the most structurally diverse class of plant-based natural products with a wide range of biological activities and are widely found in nature. In recent years, scholars have conducted abundant studies on the structures and pharmacological properties of components of Curcumae Rhizoma. This article elucidates the chemical structures, medicinal properties, and biological properties of the sesquiterpenoids (a total of 274 compounds) isolated from Curcumae Rhizoma. We summarized extraction and isolation methods for sesquiterpenoids, established a chemical component library of sesquiterpenoids in Curcumae Rhizoma, and analyzed structural variances among sesquiterpenoids sourced from Curcumae Rhizoma of diverse botanical origins. Furthermore, our investigation reveals a diverse array of sesquiterpenoid types, encompassing guaiane-type, germacrane-type, eudesmane-type, elemane-type, cadinane-type, carane-type, bisabolane-type, humulane-type, and other types, emphasizing the relationship between structural diversity and activity. We hope to provide a valuable reference for further research and exploitation and pave the way for the development of new drugs derived from medicinal plants.
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- Ting Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (T.C.); (B.-Y.L.)
- Institute of Innovative Medicine Ingredients of Southwest Specialty Medicinal Materials, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (T.C.); (B.-Y.L.)
- Institute of Innovative Medicine Ingredients of Southwest Specialty Medicinal Materials, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (T.C.); (B.-Y.L.)
- Institute of Innovative Medicine Ingredients of Southwest Specialty Medicinal Materials, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (T.C.); (B.-Y.L.)
- Institute of Innovative Medicine Ingredients of Southwest Specialty Medicinal Materials, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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Tom A, Jacob J, Mathews M, Rajagopal R, Alfarhan A, Barcelo D, Narayanankutty A. Synthesis of Bis-Chalcones and Evaluation of Its Effect on Peroxide-Induced Cell Death and Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Cytokine Production. Molecules 2023; 28:6354. [PMID: 37687181 PMCID: PMC10488834 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28176354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Plant secondary metabolites are important sources of biologically active compounds with wide pharmacological potentials. Among the different classes, the chalcones form integral pharmacologically active agents. Natural chalcones and bis-chalcones exhibit high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in various experiments. Studies are also underway to explore more biologically active bis-chalcones by chemical synthesis of these compounds. In this study, the effects of six synthetic bis-chalcones were evaluated in intestinal epithelial cells (IEC-6); further, the anti-inflammatory potentials were studied in lipopolysaccharide-induced cytokine production in macrophages. The synthesized bis-chalcones differ from each other first of all by the nature of the aromatic cores (functional group substitution, and their position) and by the size of a central alicycle. The exposure of IEC-6 cells to peroxide radicals reduced the cell viability; however, pre-treatment with the bis-chalcones improved the cell viability in these cells. The mechanism of action was observed to be the increased levels of glutathione and antioxidant enzyme activities. Further, these bis-chalcones also inhibited the LPS-stimulation-induced inflammatory cytokine production in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Overall, the present study indicated the cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory abilities of synthetic bis-chalcones.
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- Alby Tom
- Division of Cell and Molecular Biology, PG and Research Department of Zoology, St. Joseph’s College Devagiri (Autonomous), Calicut 673008, Kerala, India;
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- Molecular Microbial Ecology Lab, PG and Research Department of Zoology, St. Joseph’s College Devagiri (Autonomous), Calicut 680555, Kerala, India;
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- PG and Research Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College Devagiri (Autonomous), Calicut 680555, Kerala, India;
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (R.R.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (R.R.); (A.A.)
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- Water and Soil Research Group, Department of Environmental Chemistry, Idaea-Csic, Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Division of Cell and Molecular Biology, PG and Research Department of Zoology, St. Joseph’s College Devagiri (Autonomous), Calicut 673008, Kerala, India;
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Zhao P, Qiu J, Pan C, Tang Y, Chen M, Song H, Yang J, Hao X. Potential roles and molecular mechanisms of bioactive ingredients in Curcumae Rhizoma against breast cancer. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 114:154810. [PMID: 37075623 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer worldwide, with high morbidity and mortality. Despite great advances in the therapeutic strategies, the survival rate in the past decades of patients with breast cancer remains unsatisfactory. Growing evidence has demonstrated that Curcumae Rhizoma, called Ezhu in Chinese, showed various pharmacological properties, including anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activities. It has been widely used in Chinese medicine to treat many types of human cancer. PURPOSE To comprehensively summarize and analyze the effects of active substances in Curcumae Rhizoma on breast cancer malignant phenotypes and the underlying mechanisms, as well as discuss its medicinal value and future perspectives. METHOD We used "Curcumae Rhizoma" or the name of crude extracts and bioactive components in Curcumae Rhizoma in combination with "breast cancer" as key words. Studies focusing on their anti-breast cancer activities and mechanisms of action were extracted from Pubmed, Web of Science and CNKI databases up to October 2022. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guideline was followed. RESULTS Crude extracts and 7 main bioactive phytochemicals (curcumol, β-elemene, furanodiene, furanodienone, germacrone, curdione and curcumin) isolated from Curcumae Rhizoma have shown many anti-breast cancer pharmacological properties, including inhibiting cell proliferation, migration, invasion and stemness, reversing chemoresistance, and inducing cell apoptosis, cycle arrest and ferroptosis. The mechanisms of action were involved in regulating MAPK, PI3K/AKT and NF-κB signaling pathways. In vivo and clinical studies demonstrated that these compounds exhibited high anti-tumor efficacy and safety against breast cancer. CONCLUSION These findings provide strong evidence that Curcumae Rhizoma acts as a rich source of phytochemicals and has robust anti-breast cancer properties.
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- Peng Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang & Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Pathogen Biology and Characteristics, School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang & Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang & Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang & Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang & Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology of Guizhou Province, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang & Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China; State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang & Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China.
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Niu S, Liu D, Shao Z, Liu J, Fan A, Lin W. Chemical epigenetic manipulation triggers the production of sesquiterpenes from the deep-sea derived Eutypella fungus. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2021; 192:112978. [PMID: 34678625 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2021.112978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Chemical epigenetic manipulation of a deep-sea-derived Eutypella sp. fungus by the co-treatment with a histonedeacetylase inhibitor (suberohydroxamic acid, SBHA) and a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor (5-azacytidine, 5-Aza), resulted in the activation of a sesquiterpene-related biosynthetic gene cluster. Chromatographic separation of the elicitor-treated cultures led the isolation of 21 sesquiterpenes, including 17 undescribed compounds, eutypeterpenes A-Q. Their structures were identified by the extensive analysis of the spectroscopic data, including the single-crystal X-ray diffraction, chemical conversion, and the calculated NMR and ECD data for configurational assignments. Eutypeterpene A is a first bergamotene-type sesquiterpene incorporated with a dioxolanone unit, and eutypeterpenes O-Q with a cyclopentane ring represent an undescribed subtype of sesquiterpenes. The bioassay results showed that most compounds exert inhibitory effects against the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced NO production in RAW 264.7 macrophages, and eutypeterpene N is the most active. This study demonstrates that the epigenetic manipulation is an effective approach to trigger the production of cryptic metabolites from deep-sea derived fungus. The significant inhibition against LPS-induced NO production in vitro suggests eutypeterpenes to be potential for the development as anti-inflammatory agents.
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- Siwen Niu
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, PR China; Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Technology Innovation Center for Exploitation of Marine Biological Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Technology Innovation Center for Exploitation of Marine Biological Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, PR China; Institute of Ocean Research, Ningbo Institute of Marine Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, PR China.
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Biological Activity of Selected Natural and Synthetic Terpenoid Lactones. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22095036. [PMID: 34068609 PMCID: PMC8126056 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22095036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Terpenoids with lactone moieties have been indicated to possess high bioactivity. Certain terpenoid lactones exist in nature, in plants and animals, but they can also be obtained by chemical synthesis. Terpenoids possessing lactone moieties are known for their cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, and antimalarial activities. Moreover, one terpenoid lactone, artemisinin, is used as a drug against malaria. Because of these abilities, there is constant interest in new terpenoid lactones that are both isolated and synthesized, and their biological activities have been verified. In some cases, the activity of the terpenoid lactone is specifically connected to the lactone moiety. Recent works have revealed that new terpenoid lactones can demonstrate such functions and are thus considered to be potential active agents against many diseases.
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Li Y, Wu Y, Li Y, Guo F. Review of the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of Curcuma wenyujin Y. H. Chen et C. Ling. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 269:113689. [PMID: 33309584 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Curcuma wenyujin is a multifunctional medicinal plant belonging to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). It has been used to treat blood stasis, promote the flow of qi, dredge the meridians, and relieve pain for more than 1500 years. Its raw rhizomes, steamed rhizomes, and steamed roots constitute three herbal medicines currently listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia: pian-jiang-huang (), wen-e-zhu () and wen-yu-jin (), respectively. AIM OF THE REVIEW The aim of this review was to comprehensively summarize the traditional use, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of C. wenyujin in order to provide theoretical support for its further investigation and utilization. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multiple databases (Scifinder, CNKI, Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Baidu Scholar) were searched. Some information was also obtained from the literatures on traditional Chinese medicine. RESULTS A total of 169 compounds have been isolated from C. wenyujin so far. Sesquiterpenoids are the major constituents and are crucial chemotaxonomic markers. Modern pharmacological studies and clinical trials have demonstrated that the extracts or active compounds from C. wenyujin have anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and hepatoprotective properties. CONCLUSIONS Until now, significant progress has been witnessed in phytochemistry and pharmacology of C. wenyujin. Some traditional uses of C. wenyujin have been supported by modern pharmacological studies. However, the establishment of quality control standards and additional clinical studies are warranted.
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- Yahui Li
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, PR China.
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Yuan C, Zhong S, Li X, Wang Y, Xun MM, Bai Y, Zhu K. Total synthesis, structural revision and biological evaluation of γ-elemene-type sesquiterpenes. Org Biomol Chem 2019; 16:7843-7850. [PMID: 30303229 DOI: 10.1039/c8ob02005a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Total synthesis and absolute configuration confirmation of γ-elemene-type sesquiterpenes, which possess vast potential for biological activities, was investigated based on a convergent synthetic strategy. A key intermediate with all functional groups of this family of natural products was accessed by an intermolecular aldol reaction and then an acetylation of a known ketone (12) derived from commercially available verbenone. The versatile intermediate can be easily transformed into structurally different γ-elemene-type sesquiterpenes based on control of base-promoted cyclization manipulation in different solvents. The utility of this robust approach is illustrated by the first syntheses of elema-1,3,7(11),8-tetraen-8,12-lactam (4') and 8β-methoxy-isogermafurenolide (6a), as well as the syntheses of elem-1,3,7,8-tetraen-8,12-olide (3) and hydroxyisogermafurenolide (5) in only 6 or 7 steps. In addition, the structure of the reported 5βH-elem-1,3,7,8-tetraen-8,12-olide (1) was revised as elem-1,3,7,8-tetraen-8,12-olide (3) by comparison of their identified datum, and the absolute configuration of elema-1,3,7(11),8-tetraen-8,12-lactam was confirmed as 4'. Furthermore, the inhibitory effect of all synthesized natural compounds and their natural analogues on cancer cell proliferation was evaluated. Among them compounds 3, 4 and 4' were found to possess potent inhibitory activity against Kasumi-1 and Pfeiffer. Meanwhile, preliminary structure-activity relationships for these compounds are discussed.
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- Changchun Yuan
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemical Engineering Comprehensive Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P.R. China.
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Curdione Ameliorated Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity Through Suppressing Oxidative Stress and Activating Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2019; 74:118-127. [DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000000692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Salihila J, Silva L, Pérez Del Pulgar H, Quílez Molina A, González-Coloma A, Olmeda AS, Quílez Del Moral JF, Barrero AF. One-Step Synthesis of Furan Rings from α-Isopropylidene Ketones Mediated by Iodine/DMSO: An Approach to Potent Bioactive Terpenes. J Org Chem 2019; 84:6886-6894. [PMID: 31083906 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b00704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The system I2/dimethyl sulfoxide mediates the one-step transformation of α-isopropylidene ketones into furan rings following a biomimetic approach. This methodology has been used for the synthesis of terpene furans such as mintfurane, curzerene, atractylon, and isoatractylon, all of them possessing interesting biological activities. The synthesis of linderazulene directly from 4,5-epoxygermacrone via a cascade reaction shows the potential of this protocol. Additionally, this compound proved to show significant ixodicidal activity.
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- Jonida Salihila
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biotechnology , University of Granada , 18071 Granada , Spain
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- FibEnTech-Materiais Fibrosos e Tecnologias Ambientais, Department of Chemistry , University of Beira Interior , 6200 Covilhã , Portugal
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biotechnology , University of Granada , 18071 Granada , Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biotechnology , University of Granada , 18071 Granada , Spain
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- Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , Complutense University of Madrid , 28040 Madrid , Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biotechnology , University of Granada , 18071 Granada , Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biotechnology , University of Granada , 18071 Granada , Spain
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Song S, Yao WF, Cui XB, Liu X, Qiu RL. Spectrum-effect relationship analysis by binary chromatographic fingerprint to identify components responsible for the antibacterial activity of the essential oil from Curcumae wenyujin. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2018.1453836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Shen Song
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Singh N, Sharma A. Turmeric (Curcuma longa): miRNAs and their regulating targets are involved in development and secondary metabolite pathways. C R Biol 2017; 340:481-491. [PMID: 29126713 DOI: 10.1016/j.crvi.2017.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Revised: 08/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Turmeric has been used as a therapeutic herb over centuries in traditional medicinal systems due to the presence of several secondary metabolite compounds. microRNAs are known to regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level by transcriptional cleavage or translation repression. miRNAs have been demonstrated to play an active role in secondary metabolism regulation. The present work was focused on the identification of the miRNAs involved in the regulation of secondary metabolite and development process of turmeric. Eighteen miRNA families were identified for turmeric. Sixteen miRNA families were observed to regulate 238 target transcripts. LncRNAs targets of the putative miRNA candidates were also predicted. Our results indicated their role in binding, reproduction, stress, and other developmental processes. Gene annotation and pathway analysis illustrated the biological function of the targets regulated by the putative miRNAs. The miRNA-mediated gene regulatory network also revealed co-regulated targets that were regulated by two or more miRNA families. miR156 and miR5015 were observed to be involved in rhizome development. miR5021 showed regulation for terpenoid backbone biosynthesis and isoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis pathways. The flavonoid biosynthesis pathway was observed to be regulated by miR2919. The analysis revealed the probable involvement of three miRNAs (miR1168.2, miR156b and miR1858) in curcumin biosynthesis. Other miRNAs were found to be involved in the growth and developmental process of turmeric. Phylogenetic analysis of selective miRNAs was also performed.
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- Noopur Singh
- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, 226015 Lucknow, UP, India.
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, 226015 Lucknow, UP, India.
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Garzoli S, Božović M, Baldisserotto A, Andreotti E, Pepi F, Tadić V, Manfredini S, Ragno R. Sideritis romana L. subsp. purpurea (Tal. ex Benth.) Heywood, a new chemotype from Montenegro. Nat Prod Res 2017; 32:1056-1061. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1378212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Stefania Garzoli
- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
- Rome Centre for Molecular Design, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Master Course in Cosmetic Science and Technology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Medicinal Plants Research Dr. Josif Pančić, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Master Course in Cosmetic Science and Technology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
- Rome Centre for Molecular Design, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
- Alchemical Dynamics s.r.l., Rome, Italy
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Zhang D, Qiao W, Zhao Y, Fang H, Xu D, Xia Q. Curdione attenuates thrombin-induced human platelet activation: β1-tubulin as a potential therapeutic target. Fitoterapia 2016; 116:106-115. [PMID: 27915054 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2016.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Rhizoma Curcumae, the dry rhizomes derived from Curcuma aromatica Salisb., are a classical Chinese medicinal herb used to activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis and alleviate pain. Our previous study proved that curdione, a sesquiterpene compound isolated from the essential oil of Curcuma aromatica Salisb. can inhibit platelet activation suggesting its significant anticoagulant and antithrombotic effects. However, the underlying mechanism of curdione mediated anti-platelet effect has not been fully elucidated. Platelet proteins extracted from washed human platelets, including normal group (treated with normal saline), thrombin group and curdione group were digested and analysed by nano ESI-LC-MS/MS. UniProt database and SIEVE software were employed to identify and reveal the differentially expressed proteins. Furthermore, possible mechanisms involved were explored by Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) Software and validated by western blot experiments. Twenty-two differentially expressed proteins between the normal and thrombin group were identified. Compared with the thrombin group, the curdione treatment was significantly down-regulated only 2 proteins (Talin1 and β1-tubulin). Bioinformatics analysis showed that Talin1 and β1-tubulin could be involved in the integrin signal pathway. The results of western blot analysis were consistent with that of the proteomics data. Vinculin, identified in IPA database was involved in the formation of cell cytoskeletal. The down-regulation of β1-tubulin facilitated the decrease in vinculin/Talin1. Curdione regulated the expression of vinculin and Talin1 by β1-tubulin affecting the integrin signalling pathway and eventually inhibiting platelet activation. The β1-tubulin may be a potential target of curdione, which attenuates thrombin-induced human platelet activation.
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- Dongling Zhang
- College of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, PR China; Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, PR China.
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Gao S, Xia G, Wang L, Zhou L, Zhao F, Huang J, Chen L. Sesquiterpenes from Curcuma wenyujin with their inhibitory activities on nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 cells. Nat Prod Res 2016; 31:548-554. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2016.1205053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Suyu Gao
- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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Ma JH, Zhao F, Wang Y, Liu Y, Gao SY, Ding LQ, Chen LX, Qiu F. Natural nitric oxide (NO) inhibitors from the rhizomes of Curcuma phaeocaulis. Org Biomol Chem 2016; 13:8349-58. [PMID: 26151445 DOI: 10.1039/c5ob00964b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
An exploration we carried out for isolating nitric oxide (NO) inhibitors from the rhizomes of Curcuma phaeocaulis afforded one new salvialane-type sesquiterpene, phasalvione (1), two novel nor-sesquiterpenes, phaeocaudione (2) and phaeocauone (3), one aromatic acid 3-methyl-4-(3-oxo-butyl)-benzoic acid (4), two γ-elemene-type sesquiterpenes, 8β(H)-elema-1,3,7(11)-trien-8,12-lactam (5) and 8β-methoxy-isogermafurenolide (6), one eudesmane-type sesquiterpene, phaeusmane I (7), and one cyclic diarylheptanoid, phaeoheptanoxide (8). Their structures were established based on extensive spectroscopic analysis. The absolute configurations of compounds 1 and 2 were assigned using the circular dichroism data of the [Rh2(OCOCF3)4] complex, and the absolute configuration of 1 was further established by single crystal X-ray crystallography. It is noteworthy that compounds 5–7 were racemates analyzed by chiral HPLC. Furthermore, the inhibitory effects of the isolated compounds on nitric oxide production in LPS-activated macrophages were evaluated. Compounds 1, 3 and 4 showed strong inhibitory activities on NO production with IC50 values of 7.46 ± 0.69, 2.35 ± 0.17 and 3.49 ± 0.31 μM, respectively. A plausible biosynthetic pathway for 1–4 in C. phaeocaulis was also discussed.
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- Jiang-Hao Ma
- School of Chinese Materia Medica and Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P. R. China.
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