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Bai HF, Zhang SY, Yan YM, Cheng YX. N-containing phenolic compounds from Periplaneta americana with triple negative breast cancer inhibitory activity. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2024; 218:113936. [PMID: 38104748 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Eight previously undescribed compounds comprising pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde derivatives, namely periplanpyrroles A-D (1-4), spirooxindole derivatives perispirooxindoles A (5) and B (6), and the phenolic compounds periplanetols G (7) and H (8), along with eight known compounds were isolated from the 70% ethanol extract of the whole bodies of Periplaneta americana. Their structures including absolute configurations were unambiguously identified by comprehensive spectroscopic analyses and computational methods. In addition, all compounds were evaluated for their activities against triple negative breast cancer in vitro. The wound healing assay revealed that 7, 9, and 11 significantly inhibit the migration of BT549 and MDA-MB-231 cells. Further observations made in Western blotting experiments showed that 7 could dose-dependently decrease the protein level of vimentin and N-cadherin in MDA-MB-231 and BT549 cells.
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- Hong-Fu Bai
- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Pharmacy, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Pharmacy, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Pharmacy, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Pharmacy, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
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Tang KJ, Zhao Y, Tao X, Li J, Chen Y, Holland DC, Jin TY, Wang AY, Xiang L. Catecholamine Derivatives: Natural Occurrence, Structural Diversity, and Biological Activity. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2023; 86:2592-2619. [PMID: 37856864 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.3c00465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Catecholamines (CAs) are aromatic amines containing a 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl nucleus and an amine side chain. Representative CAs included the endogenous neurotransmitters epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine. CAs and their derivatives are good resources for the development of sympathomimetic or central nervous system drugs, while they also provide ligands important for G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) research. CAs are of broad interest in the fields of chemical, biological, medical, and material sciences due to their high adhesive capacities, chemical reactivities, metal-chelating abilities, redox activities, excellent biocompatibilities, and ease of degradability. Herein, we summarize CAs derivatives isolated and identified from microorganisms, plants, insects, and marine invertebrates in recent decades, alongside their wide range of reported biological activities. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the structural and biological diversities of CAs, the regularity of their natural occurrences, and insights toward future research and development pertinent to this important class of naturally occurring compounds.
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- Kai-Jun Tang
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Institute of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Institute of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Institute of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Institute of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Institute of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92037, United States of America
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- Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92037, United States of America
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Institute of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Institute of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, People's Republic of China
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Aidoo OF, Osei-Owusu J, Asante K, Dofuor AK, Boateng BO, Debrah SK, Ninsin KD, Siddiqui SA, Chia SY. Insects as food and medicine: a sustainable solution for global health and environmental challenges. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1113219. [PMID: 37388630 PMCID: PMC10303143 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1113219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Insects are a significant source of food for millions of people worldwide. Since ancient times, insects in medicine have been contributing to the treatment of diseases in humans and animals. Compared to conventional animal farming, the production of insects for food and feed generates significantly less greenhouse gas emissions and uses considerably less land. Edible insects provide many ecosystem services, including pollination, environmental health monitoring, and the decomposition of organic waste materials. Some wild edible insects are pests of cash crops. Thus, harvesting and consuming edible insect pests as food and utilizing them for therapeutic purposes could be a significant progress in the biological control of insect pests. Our review discusses the contribution of edible insects to food and nutritional security. It highlights therapeutic uses of insects and recommends ways to ensure a sustainable insect diet. We stress that the design and implementation of guidelines for producing, harvesting, processing, and consuming edible insects must be prioritized to ensure safe and sustainable use.
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- Owusu Fordjour Aidoo
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Somanya, Ghana
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- Department of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Somanya, Ghana
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- Coconut Research Programme, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Sekondi, Ghana
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Somanya, Ghana
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- Department of Horticulture and Crop Production Sunyani, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Somanya, Ghana
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- Technical University of Munich, Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Straubing, Germany
- German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL e.V.), Quakenbrück, Germany
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- Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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Luo J, Wei W, Wang P, Guo T, Chen S, Zhang L, Feng S. (±)-Cryptamides A-D, Four Pairs of Novel Dopamine Enantiomer Trimers from the Periostracum Cicadae. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27196707. [PMID: 36235243 PMCID: PMC9571589 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Four pairs of novel dopamine enantiomer trimers, (±)-cryptamides A–D (1–4), and 10 pairs of previously described dopamine enantiomer dimers (5–14) were isolated from the Periostracum cicadae, the cast-off shell of the insect Cryptotympana pustulata. Aside from being pairs of enantiomers, the eight trimers were also elucidated to be regioisomers, most likely resulting from their mechanism of formation, [4 + 2] cycloaddition. The discovery of dopamine trimers is rarely reported when it comes to natural products derived from insects.
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- Junjian Luo
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Correspondence: (T.G.); (S.C.); (S.F.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Correspondence: (T.G.); (S.C.); (S.F.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Correspondence: (T.G.); (S.C.); (S.F.)
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Yu JH, Yu ZP, Capon RJ, Zhang H. Natural Enantiomers: Occurrence, Biogenesis and Biological Properties. Molecules 2022; 27:1279. [PMID: 35209066 PMCID: PMC8880303 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The knowledge that natural products (NPs) are potent and selective modulators of important biomacromolecules (e.g., DNA and proteins) has inspired some of the world's most successful pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Notwithstanding these successes and despite a growing number of reports on naturally occurring pairs of enantiomers, this area of NP science still remains largely unexplored, consistent with the adage "If you don't seek, you don't find". Statistically, a rapidly growing number of enantiomeric NPs have been reported in the last several years. The current review provides a comprehensive overview of recent records on natural enantiomers, with the aim of advancing awareness and providing a better understanding of the chemical diversity and biogenetic context, as well as the biological properties and therapeutic (drug discovery) potential, of enantiomeric NPs.
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- Jin-Hai Yu
- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; (J.-H.Y.); (Z.-P.Y.)
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; (J.-H.Y.); (Z.-P.Y.)
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Ho LH, Tan TC, Chong LC. Designer foods as an effective approach to enhance disease preventative properties of food through its health functionalities. FUTURE FOODS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-91001-9.00031-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Xie J, Zhang D, Liu C, Wang L. A periodic review of chemical and pharmacological profiles of Tubiechong as insect Chinese medicine. RSC Adv 2021; 11:33952-33968. [PMID: 35497279 PMCID: PMC9042404 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05425b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Tubiechong, in Chinese medicine, denotes the dried female insects of Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker (ESW) or Polyphaga plancyi Bolivar (PPB). As a traditional insect-type, in medicine, it has been historically utilized to treat bruises, fractures, amenorrhea, postpartum blood stasis, lumps and relieving pain. We herein have performed a systematic survey involving the chemical and biological studies in the past decades to reveal the value of such insect resources for their development and clinical utilization. Chemical studies indicated that Tubiechong generated many active compounds, including proteins, amino acids, peptides, fatty acids, alkaloids, nucleosides, polysaccharides, fat-soluble vitamins and mineral elements. Tubiechong or its extract has a wide range of activities including anticoagulation and anti-thrombosis, anti-tumor, antioxidant, immune regulation, blood lipid regulation and hepatoprotection. Finally, a periodic mini-review was conducted to summarize such chemical and pharmacological profiles of Tubiechong medicine. The active peptides in Tubiechong are majorly focused in this review and introduced as one important aspect since there is much literature and huge investigative interest in it. Traditional medical use of the insect was also stressed in this review associating with its disease-eliminating actions by promoting blood circulation or eliminating tissue-swelling pains, which might play important roles in anticancer practices or investigation. In accordance with the modern pharmacological progress, Tubiechong and its extracts indeed exerted antitumor actions through multiple pathways, such as interfering with tumor biological behaviors (growth, apoptosis, invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis), and regulating host immune function. To some extent, this knowledge would provide a basis for further research and application of Tubiechong medicine.
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- Jiayu Xie
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing City Jiangsu Province 210023 P. R. China (+86)-15050581339
- Central Laboratory, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai City 200062 P. R. China (+86)-021-22233329
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou City 510120 P. R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai City 200062 P. R. China (+86)-021-22233329
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing City Jiangsu Province 210023 P. R. China (+86)-15050581339
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Zhang HS, Yan YM, Wang DW, Lv Q, Cheng YX, Wang SM. Small Molecule Constituents of Periplaneta americana and Their IL-6 Inhibitory Activities. Nat Prod Commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x211033180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Two new glycosides, periplanosides A (1) and B (2), 3 compounds reported from a natural source for the first time (3 − 5), and 6 known compounds 6 − 11 were isolated from the ethanol extract of Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus). Their structures, including absolute configurations, were unambiguously identified by comprehensive spectroscopic and chemical methods. Compound 3 is a racemate whose enantiomers were purified by chiral high-performance liquid chromatography . The biological evaluation results showed that compound 7 (0 − 20 μM) did not affect the viability of RAW264.7 cells and could effectively inhibit the production of interleukin-6 stimulated by lipopolysaccharide in a concentration-dependent manner, indicating the potential to develop novel agents against inflammation-related diseases.
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- Hua-Sheng Zhang
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, PR China
- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, PR China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Functional Substances in Medicinal Edible Resources and Healthcare Products, School of Life Sciences and Food Engineer, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, PR China
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, PR China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Functional Substances in Medicinal Edible Resources and Healthcare Products, School of Life Sciences and Food Engineer, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, PR China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, PR China
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Zhu HJ, Xu T, Yan YM, Tu ZC, Cheng YX. Neolignans and Norlignans from Insect Medicine Polyphaga plancyi and Their Biological Activities. NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING 2021; 11:51-62. [PMID: 32876846 PMCID: PMC7933325 DOI: 10.1007/s13659-020-00262-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Ten neolignans or norlignans (1-10) including eight new compounds were isolated from the whole bodies of Polyphaga plancyi Bolivar. Their structures were identified by spectroscopic data. Compounds 3, 4, 8, and 9 are racemates indicated by chiral HPLC analysis. Chiral separation followed by ECD calculations allowed to clarify the absolute configurations of all the antipodes. All the new compounds were evaluated for their biological properties toward extracellular matrix in rat renal proximal tubular cells, human cancer cells (K562, A549, and Huh7), EV71, ROCK2, JAK3, DDR1, and coagulation.
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- Hong-Jie Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
- Drug Discovery Pipeline & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biocomputing, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China.
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Thapa P, Gu Y, Kil YS, Baek SC, Kim KH, Han AR, Seo EK, Choi H, Chang JH, Nam JW. N-Acetyldopamine derivatives from Periostracum Cicadae and their regulatory activities on Th1 and Th17 cell differentiation. Bioorg Chem 2020; 102:104095. [PMID: 32721777 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Bioassay-guided fractionation of a 90% ethanol extract of Periostracum Cicadae led to the isolation of two new N-acetyldopamine dimers (1a/1b) along with six known dimers (2a/2b, 3a/3b, and 4a/4b) and two monomers (5a/5b); compounds 2a/2b, 4a/4b and 5a/5b were newly isolated from this material. All compounds were isolated as enantiomeric mixtures and each enantiomer was successfully separated by chiral-phase HPLC. The structures including absolute configurations were confirmed by high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HR-ESIMS), 1D/2D nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, 1H iterative Full Spin Analysis (HiFSA), and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectroscopy. Subsequently, the bioactivities of these isolates were evaluated via CD4+ T cell differentiations, which are critical for immune responses and inflammation. The results revealed that compound 5b was observed to enhance the IFN-γ+ Th1 differentiation, which may have a potential for cancer immunotherapy.
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- Punam Thapa
- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbukdo 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbukdo 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbukdo 38541, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do 56212, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbukdo 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbukdo 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbukdo 38541, Republic of Korea; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Program for Collaborative Research in the Pharmaceutical Sciences (PCRPS), College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, United States.
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Bai HF, Li YP, Qin FY, Yan YM, Wang SM, Zhang HX, Cheng YX. Periplanetols A-F, phenolic compounds from Periplaneta americana with potent COX-2 inhibitory activity. Fitoterapia 2020; 143:104589. [PMID: 32272163 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2020.104589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Six new compounds, periplanetols A - F (1-4, 6 and 7), a compound isolated from natural origin for the first time (5), and nine known ones (8-16) were isolated from the 70% ethanol extract of the whole bodies of Periplaneta americana. Their structures including absolute configurations were unambiguously identified by comprehensive spectroscopic analyses and computational methods. Biological evaluation toward COX-2 inhibition revealed that compounds 1, 2, and 10 could inhibit COX-2 activity with the IC50 values of 768.0 nM, 617.7 nM, and 599.5 nM respectively, indicating their potential in developping novel agents against inflammation related disorders.
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- Hong-Fu Bai
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China.
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China.
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Li J, Li YP, Qin FY, Yan YM, Zhang HX, Cheng YX. Racemic xanthine and dihydroxydopamine conjugates from Cyclopelta parva and their COX-2 inhibitory activity. Fitoterapia 2020; 142:104534. [PMID: 32145314 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2020.104534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Seven new compounds including three pairs of enantiomeric xanthine analogues (1-3), a pair of enantiomeric hypoxanthine analogue (4), and three pairs of enantiomeric N-acetyldopamine dimers (6-8), together with a known one (5) were isolated from the insect Cyclopelta parva. Their structures including absolute configurations were assigned by using spectroscopic and computational methods. Chiral HPLC was used to separate racemic 1-8. Biological evaluation found that 6b and 7a are potent COX-2 inhibitory agents with IC50 values at 385.2 nM and 868.8 nM respectively.
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- Juan Li
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China.
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Nikahd M, Mikusek J, Yu LJ, Coote ML, Banwell MG, Ma C, Gardiner MG. Exploiting Chitin as a Source of Biologically Fixed Nitrogen: Formation and Full Characterization of Small-Molecule Hetero- and Carbocyclic Pyrolysis Products. J Org Chem 2020; 85:4583-4593. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b03438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Maryam Nikahd
- Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
- Institute for Advanced and Applied Chemical Synthesis, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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Dutta P, Sahu RK, Dey T, Lahkar MD, Manna P, Kalita J. Beneficial role of insect-derived bioactive components against inflammation and its associated complications (colitis and arthritis) and cancer. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 313:108824. [PMID: 31542397 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.108824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Insect-based bioactive components are emerging as novel sources of drugs, effective against various diseases. Inflammation is considered to be an innate immune response developed by different organisms against foreign pathogens and cellular stress. However, repetitive elevated inflammation is considered to be responsible for development of many other diseases including colitis and arthritis. Due to the limited activities and side effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, researchers are continuously looking for alternative sources of drug molecules to alleviate the inflammatory related complications. Recently, insect-based bioactive components, such as venoms, haemocytes, cecropin A, papiliocin, N-acetyldopamine dimers, cecropin-TY1 peptide, cop A3 peptide, glycosaminoglycan, coprisin peptide, silk fibroin microparticles, and silk fibroin nanoparticles have been found to be active against different inflammatory mechanisms and associated diseases. Cancers, are some of the deadliest diseases, which are mainly treated by chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. However, such treatments, mainly chemotherapy, is associated with enormous side effects. Therefore, as an alternative, less hazardous option, compounds from insects with anti-cancerous activity are being explored. Insect-derived compounds, such as cantharidin, norcantharidin, isocoumarin, plancyols A, plancypyrazine A, pancratistatin, narciclasine, and ungeremine, show potential anti-cancerous activity. In this review, we will be discussing the role of different potential drug molecules of insect origin with special emphasis on anti-inflammation and their association with health disorders and cancer.
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- Prachurjya Dutta
- Biological Science and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat, 785006, Assam, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Biological Science and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat, 785006, Assam, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Biological Science and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat, 785006, Assam, India; Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, 786004, Assam, India
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- Biological Science and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat, 785006, Assam, India
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- Biological Science and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat, 785006, Assam, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Biological Science and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat, 785006, Assam, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Yan YM, Xiang B, Zhu HJ, Qi JJ, Hou B, Geng FN, Cheng YX. N-containing compounds from Periplaneta americana and their activities against wound healing. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2019; 21:93-102. [PMID: 29595067 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2018.1450392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Three new compounds, periplanamides A (1) and B (2), periplanpyrazine A (3), a new naturally occurring compound salicyluric acid methyl ester (6), and seventeen known compounds were isolated from the medicinal insect Periplaneta americana. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods. The absolute configurations of 2 were assigned by computational methods. Biological activities of these isolates except 1, 9, 11, and 13 toward nitric oxide (NO) production, cell proliferation in HDFs, cell migration and angiogenesis in HUVECs were evaluated.
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- Yong-Ming Yan
- a State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China , Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Kunming 650201 , China
- b Guangdong Key Laboratory for Genome Stability & Disease Prevention, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen 518060 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China , Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Kunming 650201 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China , Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Kunming 650201 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China , Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Kunming 650201 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China , Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Kunming 650201 , China
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- d Sichuan Key Laboratory of Medical American Cockroach , Chengdu 610000 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China , Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Kunming 650201 , China
- b Guangdong Key Laboratory for Genome Stability & Disease Prevention, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen 518060 , China
- c College of Pharmacy , Henan University of Chinese Medicine , Zhengzhou 450008 , China
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Alsayari A, Muhsinah AB, Hassan MZ, Ahsan MJ, Alshehri JA, Begum N. Aurone: A biologically attractive scaffold as anticancer agent. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 166:417-431. [PMID: 30739824 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.01.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Aurones are very simple, promising anticancer lead molecules containing three rings (A, B and C). A very slight structural variation in the aurones elicits diverse affinity and specificity towards different molecular targets. The present review discusses the design, discovery and development of natural and synthetic aurones as small molecule anticancer agents. Detailed structure-activity relationship and intermolecular interactions at different targets are also discussed. Due to their rare occurrence in nature and minimal mention in literature, the anticancer potential of aurones is rather recent but in constant progress.
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- College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
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This review discusses various biological and chemical aspects of the non-monoterpenoid azepinoindole class of alkaloids, including their isolation, biosynthesis and total synthesis.
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- Ashley C. Lindsay
- School of Chemical Sciences
- University of Auckland
- Auckland
- New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences
- University of Auckland
- Auckland
- New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences
- University of Auckland
- Auckland
- New Zealand
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Seabrooks L, Hu L. Insects: an underrepresented resource for the discovery of biologically active natural products. Acta Pharm Sin B 2017; 7:409-426. [PMID: 28752026 PMCID: PMC5518667 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2017.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Nature has been the source of life-changing and -saving medications for centuries. Aspirin, penicillin and morphine are prime examples of Nature׳s gifts to medicine. These discoveries catalyzed the field of natural product drug discovery which has mostly focused on plants. However, insects have more than twice the number of species and entomotherapy has been in practice for as long as and often in conjunction with medicinal plants and is an important alternative to modern medicine in many parts of the world. Herein, an overview of current traditional medicinal applications of insects and characterization of isolated biologically active molecules starting from approximately 2010 is presented. Insect natural products reviewed were isolated from ants, bees, wasps, beetles, cockroaches, termites, flies, true bugs, moths and more. Biological activities of these natural products from insects include antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects.
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Applanatumols Z3 (1) and Z4 (2), two novel natural product hybrids consisting of a meroterpenoid and a glycerol and three known compounds (3–5) were isolated from the fruiting bodies of the fungus Ganoderma applanatum.
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- Qi Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China
- Kunming Institute of Botany
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Kunming 650204
- People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Guangzhou 510530
- People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China
- Kunming Institute of Botany
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Kunming 650204
- People's Republic of China
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Luo Q, Wang Z, Luo JF, Tu ZC, Cheng YX. (±)-Applanatumines B–D: novel dimeric meroterpenoids from Ganoderma applanatum as inhibitors of JAK3. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra04862a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Applanatumines B–D (1–3), three pairs of dimeric meroterpenoid enantiomers featuring the presence of a 6-oxo-4,4a,5,5a,6,8,8a,8b-octahydrofuro[3′,4′:4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-b]pyran-3-carbaldehyde structure core, were isolated from the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma applanatum.
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- Qi Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China
- Kunming Institute of Botany
- Kunming 650204
- People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- Drug Discovery Pipeline
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biocomputing
- Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health
- Guangzhou 510530
- People's Republic of China
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- Drug Discovery Pipeline
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biocomputing
- Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health
- Guangzhou 510530
- People's Republic of China
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- Drug Discovery Pipeline
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biocomputing
- Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health
- Guangzhou 510530
- People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China
- Kunming Institute of Botany
- Kunming 650204
- People's Republic of China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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