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Gao XY, Li XY, Zhang CY, Bai CY. Scopoletin: a review of its pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1268464. [PMID: 38464713 PMCID: PMC10923241 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1268464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Scopoletin is a coumarin synthesized by diverse medicinal and edible plants, which plays a vital role as a therapeutic and chemopreventive agent in the treatment of a variety of diseases. In this review, an overview of the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity of scopoletin is provided. In addition, the prospects and outlook for future studies are appraised. Scopoletin is indicated to have antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammation, anti-angiogenesis, anti-oxidation, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective properties and immunomodulatory effects in both in vitro and in vivo experimental trials. In addition, it is an inhibitor of various enzymes, including choline acetyltransferase, acetylcholinesterase, and monoamine oxidase. Pharmacokinetic studies have demonstrated the low bioavailability, rapid absorption, and extensive metabolism of scopoletin. These properties may be associated with its poor solubility in aqueous media. In addition, toxicity research indicates the non-toxicity of scopoletin to most cell types tested to date, suggesting that scopoletin will neither induce treatment-associated mortality nor abnormal performance with the test dose. Considering its favorable pharmacological activities, scopoletin has the potential to act as a drug candidate in the treatment of cancer, liver disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, and mental disorders. In view of its merits and limitations, scopoletin is a suitable lead compound for the development of new, efficient, and low-toxicity derivatives. Additional studies are needed to explore its molecular mechanisms and targets, verify its toxicity, and promote its oral bioavailability.
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- Xiao-Yan Gao
- Basic Medicine College, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Human Genetic Disease Research, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Evaluation of Chinese and Mongolian Pharmacy at Chifeng University, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Human Genetic Disease Research, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Human Genetic Disease Research, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Evaluation of Chinese and Mongolian Pharmacy at Chifeng University, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Human Genetic Disease Research, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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Kostikova VA, Petrova NV, Chernonosov AA, Koval VV, Kovaleva ER, Wang W, Erst AS. Chemical Composition of Methanol Extracts from Leaves and Flowers of Anemonopsis macrophylla (Ranunculaceae). Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:989. [PMID: 38256067 PMCID: PMC10816090 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25020989] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Anemonopsis Siebold et Zucc. is an unstudied single-species genus belonging to the tribe Cimicifugeae (Ranunculaceae). The only species of this genus-Anemonopsis macrophylla Siebold and Zucc.-is endemic to Japan. There are no data on its chemical composition. This work is the first to determine (with liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry, LC-HRMS) the chemical composition of methanol extracts of leaves and flowers of A. macrophylla. More than 100 compounds were identified. In this plant, the classes of substances are coumarins (13 compounds), furocoumarins (3), furochromones (2), phenolic acids (21), flavonoids (27), and fatty acids and their derivatives (15 compounds). Isoferulic acid (detected in extracts from this plant) brings this species closer to plants of the genus Cimicifuga, one of the few genera containing this acid and ferulic acid at the same time. Isoferulic acid is regarded as a reference component of a quality indicator of Cimicifuga raw materials. The determined profiles of substances are identical between the leaf and flower methanol extracts. Differences in levels of some identified substances were revealed between the leaf and flower extracts of A. macrophylla; these differences may have a substantial impact on the manifestation of the biological and pharmacological effects of the extracts in question.
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- Vera A. Kostikova
- Central Siberian Botanical Garden, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS), Novosibirsk 630090, Russia;
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- Komarov Botanical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg 197022, Russia;
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.A.C.); (V.V.K.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.A.C.); (V.V.K.)
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Central Siberian Botanical Garden, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS), Novosibirsk 630090, Russia;
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China;
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Central Siberian Botanical Garden, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS), Novosibirsk 630090, Russia;
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Li S, Zhan J, Wang Y, Oduro PK, Owusu FB, Zhang J, Leng L, Li R, Wei S, He J, Wang Q. Suxiao Jiuxin Pill attenuates acute myocardial ischemia via regulation of coronary artery tone. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1104243. [PMID: 37234713 PMCID: PMC10206061 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1104243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Suxiao Jiuxin Pill (SJP) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine drug used to manage heart diseases. This study aimed at determining the pharmacological effects of SJP in acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and the molecular pathways its active compounds target to induce coronary artery vasorelaxation. Using the AMI rat model, SJP improved cardiac function and elevated ST segment. LC-MS and GC-MS detected twenty-eight non-volatile compounds and eleven volatile compounds in sera from SJP-treated rats. Network pharmacology analysis revealed eNOS and PTGS2 as the key drug targets. Indeed, SJP induced coronary artery relaxation via activation of the eNOS-NO pathway. Several of SJP's main compounds, like senkyunolide A, scopoletin, and borneol, caused concentration-dependent coronary artery relaxation. Senkyunolide A and scopoletin increased eNOS and Akt phosphorylation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Molecular docking and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) revealed an interaction between senkynolide A/scopoletin and Akt. Vasodilation caused by senkyunolide A and scopoletin was inhibited by uprosertib (Akt inhibitor) and eNOS/sGC/PKG axis inhibitors. This suggests that senkyunolide A and scopoletin relax coronary arteries through the Akt-eNOS-NO pathway. In addition, borneol induced endothelium-independent vasorelaxation of the coronary artery. The Kv channel inhibitor 4-AP, KCa2+ inhibitor TEA, and Kir inhibitor BaCl2 significantly inhibited the vasorelaxant effect of borneol in the coronary artery. In conclusion, the results show that Suxiao Jiuxin Pill protects the heart against acute myocardial infarction.
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- Sa Li
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Endocrinology Department, Fourth Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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Zhang X, Lu X, Feng B, Xi Y, Gao C, Feng W. Phytochemical and chemotaxonomic studies on four plants from genus of Urtica L. (Urticaceae). BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2022.104561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Regulatory Effects of Lycium barbarum Extract and Isolated Scopoletin on Atopic Dermatitis-Like Skin Inflammation. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:2475699. [PMID: 36158872 PMCID: PMC9499794 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2475699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Lycium barbarum and scopoletin are widely used in oriental Eastern medicine and are often consumed as teas. In this study, proinflammatory cytokines expressed in human keratinocytes (HaCaT) were induced by skin diseases caused by 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α)/interferon gamma (IFN-γ). The inhibitory activity of L. barbarum EtOH extract (LBE) and scopoletin on proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines was investigated. In the DNCB-induced animal model, oral administration of LBE inhibited skin lesions and proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines and showed inhibitory effects in vitro. Additionally, as a result of examining the efficacy of scopoletin isolated from L. barbarum, scopoletin in HaCaT cells showed inhibitory effects on proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines. It shows promise in the treatment of chronic skin diseases.
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Fan L, Wu L, Yu XH, Chen YB, Lin L, Li SG. The ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of the genus Erycibe (Convolvulaceae). JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 278:114312. [PMID: 34107330 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The genus Erycibe belongs to the Convolvulaceae family that contains approximately 70 species mainly distributed from tropical and subtropical Asia to north of Australia. Several Erycibe species are traditionally used in folk medicine for the treatment of various ailments, including rheumatic arthralgia, primary glaucoma, hepatopathies, and infectious and malignant diseases. AIM OF THE REVIEW This review aims to summarize comprehensive and updated information on traditional medicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of Erycibe species to provide a reference for the further research and application of the Erycibe genus. MATERIALS AND METHODS The scientific and extensive literatures between 1975 and 2020 were systematically gathered from scientific databases such as SciFinder Scholar, Science Direct, Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Springer Link and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), as well as Chinese herbal classic books, PhD and MSc theses, and several official websites. RESULTS Erycibe species have been used for the treatment of various rheumatoid diseases, glaucoma, a variety of hepatic diseases, infectious diseases and various malignancies in the traditional and local medicine. Since the 1970s, 153 compounds, including coumarins, quinic acid derivatives, flavonoids, alkaloids, lignans, and others have been isolated from five species of the Erycibe genus. Pharmacological studies have shown that these extracts and compounds from the Erycibe genus have extensive activities consistent with the traditional and local applications, such as anti-glaucoma, anti-arthritic, hepatoprotective and anti-cancer activities, as well as anti-inflammatory, anti-respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and neuroprotective properties. CONCLUSIONS Although there are extensive data on the genus Erycibe, certain specific gaps still exist. For herbal preparations containing Erycibe species, clinical toxicological investigation is required for the safety of these herbal preparation therapies, as well as further investigations on pharmacokinetics and bioavailability for guideline for clinical application. Furthermore, more detailed pharmacological, toxicological and clinical researches are needed to assess the alternatives to Erycibe species. Systematic and comprehensive pre-clinical studies are similarly required to estimate the possibility of extracts and compounds from the genus Erycibe with bioactivity developing into new drugs.
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- Long Fan
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research on Emergency in TCM, The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research on Emergency in TCM, The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research on Emergency in TCM, The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research on Emergency in TCM, The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research on Emergency in TCM, The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Ishii T, Warabi E, Mann GE. Mechanisms underlying unidirectional laminar shear stress-mediated Nrf2 activation in endothelial cells: Amplification of low shear stress signaling by primary cilia. Redox Biol 2021; 46:102103. [PMID: 34425388 PMCID: PMC8379703 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2021.102103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Endothelial cells are sensitive to mechanical stress and respond differently to oscillatory flow versus unidirectional flow. This review highlights the mechanisms by which a wide range of unidirectional laminar shear stress induces activation of the redox sensitive antioxidant transcription factor nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in cultured endothelial cells. We propose that fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and 15-Deoxy-Δ12,14-prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2) are potential Nrf2 activators induced by laminar shear stress. Shear stress-dependent secretion of FGF-2 and its receptor-mediated signaling is tightly controlled, requiring neutrophil elastase released by shear stress, αvβ3 integrin and the cell surface glycocalyx. We speculate that primary cilia respond to low laminar shear stress (<10 dyn/cm2), resulting in secretion of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), which facilitates αvβ3 integrin-dependent FGF-2 secretion. Shear stress induces generation of heparan-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor (HB-EGF), which contributes to FGF-2 secretion and gene expression. Furthermore, HB-EGF signaling modulates FGF-2-mediated NADPH oxidase 1 activation that favors casein kinase 2 (CK2)-mediated phosphorylation/activation of Nrf2 associated with caveolin 1 in caveolae. Higher shear stress (>15 dyn/cm2) induces vesicular exocytosis of BDNF from endothelial cells, and we propose that BDNF via the p75NTR receptor could induce CK2-mediated Nrf2 activation. Unidirectional laminar shear stress upregulates gene expression of FGF-2 and BDNF and generation of 15d-PGJ2, which cooperate in sustaining Nrf2 activation to protect endothelial cells against oxidative damage.
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- Tetsuro Ishii
- School of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan.
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- School of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan.
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- King's British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence, School of Cardiovascular Medicine & Sciences, King's College London, 150 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NH, UK.
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Sakthivel KM, Vishnupriya S, Priya Dharshini LC, Rasmi RR, Ramesh B. Modulation of multiple cellular signalling pathways as targets for anti-inflammatory and anti-tumorigenesis action of Scopoletin. J Pharm Pharmacol 2021; 74:147-161. [PMID: 33847360 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgab047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Scopoletin (6-methoxy-7-hydroxycoumarin) is a naturally occurring coumarin belonging to the category of secondary metabolites. Coumarins are commonly found in several herbs and play a prominent role in the defense mechanism of plants. Beneficial effects of scopoletin including antioxidant, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective and anti-microbial activity induced via numerous intracellular signalling mechanisms have been widely studied. However, anti-inflammation and anti-tumorigenesis properties of scopoletin are not well documented in the literature. Therefore, the primary focus of the present review was to highlight the plethora of research pertaining to the signalling mechanisms associated with the prevention of the progression of disease condition by scopoletin. KEY FINDINGS Multiple signalling pathways like nuclear erythroid factor-2 (NEF2)-related factor-2 (NRF-2), apoptosis/p53 signalling, nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signalling, autophagy signalling, hypoxia signalling, signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3) signalling, Wnt-β signalling, Notch signalling are coupled with the anti-inflammation and anti-tumorigenesis potential of scopoletin. SUMMARY Understanding crucial targets in these molecular signalling pathways may support the role of scopoletin as a promising naturally derived bioactive compound for the treatment of several diseases.
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- Department of Biotechnology, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Peng Y, Tao H, Yang Y, Gao Y, Ren H, Hu J, Chen Z, Li Y. Chemical compositions, pharmacological activities, quality control studies of Erycibes plants, and the development of their substitutes. Phytother Res 2021; 35:4049-4074. [PMID: 33724590 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Erycibes are members of the Convolvulaceae family, including more than 10 species worldwide that are distributed in tropical Asia. Some Erycibes species have long been used as traditional remedies for rheumatoid arthritis, fever, hepatitis, and liver injury in China and Thailand. A total of 152 compounds from Erycibes plants have been isolated and identified, categorized as flavonoids, coumarins, quinic acid derivatives, lignans, and alkaloids. Coumarins are the characteristic and active constituents of this species, including scopoletin and scopolin. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that the extracts and bioactive components of Erycibes plants exhibit several biological activities, including antiinflammatory, analgesic, hepatoprotective, anti-gout, antitumor, antioxidation, and other therapeutic effects. However, in recent years, due to destructive exploitation and utilization, some Erycibes plants' natural resources have become rare or endangered. Developing substitutes is a strategy to alleviate the pressure on those endangered medicinal plant resources. To provide a scientific basis for the development and protection of those threatened Erycibes species, this review summarized the current status of the chemical compositions, pharmacological activities, quality control studies, and the development of substitutes for Erycibes plants. In particular, the rationale for use of Porana sinensis currently on the market is discussed.
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- Yu Peng
- Shaanxi Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, China.,Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- Xi'an Institute for Food and Drug Control, Xi'an, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Shaanxi Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, China
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Miski M. Next Chapter in the Legend of Silphion: Preliminary Morphological, Chemical, Biological and Pharmacological Evaluations, Initial Conservation Studies, and Reassessment of the Regional Extinction Event. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10010102. [PMID: 33418989 PMCID: PMC7825337 DOI: 10.3390/plants10010102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Silphion was an ancient medicinal gum-resin; most likely obtained from a Ferula species growing in the Cyrene region of Libya ca. 2500 years ago. Due to its therapeutic properties and culinary value, silphion became the main economic commodity of the Cyrene region. It is generally believed that the source of silphion became extinct in the first century AD. However, there are a few references in the literature about the cultivated silphion plant and its existence up to the fifth century. Recently, a rare and endemic Ferula species that produces a pleasant-smelling gum-resin was found in three locations near formerly Greek villages in Anatolia. Morphologic features of this species closely resemble silphion, as it appears in the numismatic figures of antique Cyrenaic coins, and conform to descriptions by ancient authors. Initial chemical and pharmacological investigations of this species have confirmed the medicinal and spice-like quality of its gum-resin supporting a connection with the long-lost silphion. A preliminary conservation study has been initiated at the growth site of this rare endemic Ferula species. The results of this study and their implications on the regional extinction event, and future development of this species will be discussed.
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- Mahmut Miski
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, Istanbul 34116, Turkey
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Majnooni MB, Fakhri S, Smeriglio A, Trombetta D, Croley CR, Bhattacharyya P, Sobarzo-Sánchez E, Farzaei MH, Bishayee A. Antiangiogenic Effects of Coumarins against Cancer: From Chemistry to Medicine. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24234278. [PMID: 31771270 PMCID: PMC6930449 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24234278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Angiogenesis, the process of formation and recruitment of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels, plays an important role in the development of cancer. Therefore, the use of antiangiogenic agents is one of the most critical strategies for the treatment of cancer. In addition, the complexity of cancer pathogenicity raises the need for multi-targeting agents. Coumarins are multi-targeting natural agents belonging to the class of benzopyrones. Coumarins have several biological and pharmacological effects, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammation, anticoagulant, anxiolytic, analgesic, and anticancer properties. Several reports have shown that the anticancer effect of coumarins and their derivatives are mediated through targeting angiogenesis by modulating the functions of vascular endothelial growth factor as well as vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2, which are involved in cancer pathogenesis. In the present review, we focus on the antiangiogenic effects of coumarins and related structure-activity relationships with particular emphasis on cancer.
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- Mohammad Bagher Majnooni
- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714415153, Iran;
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6734667149, Iran;
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Palatucci, 98168 Messina, Italy; (A.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Palatucci, 98168 Messina, Italy; (A.S.); (D.T.)
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- Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778, USA;
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; or
- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Salud, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Central de Chile, Santiago 8330507, Chile
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6734667149, Iran;
- Correspondence: (M.H.F.); or (A.B.)
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- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA;
- Correspondence: (M.H.F.); or (A.B.)
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Li B, Lu M, Chu Z, Lei S, Sun P, Xiong S, Chen S. Evaluation of pharmacokinetics, bioavailability and urinary excretion of scopolin and its metabolite scopoletin in Sprague Dawley rats by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr 2019; 33:e4678. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Bo Li
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green PharmaceuticalsZhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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- School of Medicine and Life SciencesUniversity of Jinan, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences Jinan China
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- School of Medicine and Life SciencesUniversity of Jinan, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences Jinan China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green PharmaceuticalsZhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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- Institute of Materia MedicaShandong Academy of Medical Sciences Jinan China
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- Institute of Materia MedicaShandong Academy of Medical Sciences Jinan China
- Key Laboratory for Biotech‐Drugs Ministry of Health Jinan China
- Key Laboratory for Rare & Uncommon Diseases of Shandong Province Jinan China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green PharmaceuticalsZhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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Zhou H, Zhang YQ, Lai T, Liu XJ, Guo FY, Guo T, Ding W. Acaricidal Mechanism of Scopoletin Against Tetranychus cinnabarinus. Front Physiol 2019; 10:164. [PMID: 30894818 PMCID: PMC6414448 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Scopoletin is a promising acaricidal botanical natural compound against Tetranychus cinnabarinus, and its acaricidal mechanism maybe involve calcium overload according to our previous study. To seek potential candidate target genes of calcium overload induced by scopoletin in T. cinnabarinus, RNA-seq was utilized to detect changes in transcription levels. 24 and 48 h after treatment, 70 and 102 differentially expressed genes were obtained, respectively. Target genes included 3 signal transduction genes, 4 cell apoptosis genes, 4 energy metabolism genes, and 2 transcription factor genes. The role of 3 calcium signaling pathway-related genes, namely, G-protein-coupled neuropeptide receptor, Bcl-2 protein and guanylate kinase (designated TcGPCR, TcBAG, and TcGUK, respectively) in the calcium overload were investigated in this study. RT-qPCR detection showed that scopoletin treatment upregulated the expression level of TcGPCR and downregulated the expression level of TcBAG and TcGUK. The result of RNAi indicated that downregulation of TcGPCR decreased susceptibility to scopoletin, and downregulation of TcBAG and TcGUK enhanced susceptibility to scopoletin. Functional expression in Chinese hamster ovary cells showed that scopoletin induced a significant increase in intracellular free calcium [Ca2+]i levels by activating TcGPCR. These results demonstrated that the acaricidal mechanism of scopoletin was via disrupting intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis and calcium signaling pathway mediated by GPCR, BAG, and GUK.
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- Institute of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Ren W, Wang Y, He Q, Zhou Y, Li C, Wang W, Leng X, Zeng T, Zou Q, Li L. Chemical composition of Erycibe schmidtii and antiproliferative activity of scopoletin on immature dendritic cells. Nat Prod Res 2019; 34:2581-2588. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1547292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Wang Ren
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Research Center, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Research Center, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Research Center, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Research Center, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Research Center, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Luo J, Lai T, Guo T, Chen F, Zhang L, Ding W, Zhang Y. Synthesis and Acaricidal Activities of Scopoletin Phenolic Ether Derivatives: QSAR, Molecular Docking Study and in Silico ADME Predictions. Molecules 2018; 23:E995. [PMID: 29695088 PMCID: PMC6102537 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23050995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Thirty phenolic ether derivatives of scopoletin modified at the 7-hydroxy position were synthesized, and their structures were confirmed by IR, ¹H-NMR, 13C-NMR, MS and elemental analysis. Preliminary acaricidal activities of these compounds against female adults of Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval) were evaluated using the slide-dip method. The results indicated that some of these compounds exhibit more pronounced acaricidal activity than scopoletin, especially compounds 32, 20, 28, 27 and 8 which exhibited about 8.41-, 7.32-, 7.23-, 6.76-, and 6.65-fold higher acaricidal potency. Compound 32 possessed the the most promising acaricidal activity and exhibited about 1.45-fold higher acaricidal potency against T. cinnabarinus than propargite. Statistically significant 2D-QSAR model supports the observed acaricidal activities and reveals that polarizability (HATS5p) was the most important parameter controlling bioactivity. 3D-QSAR (CoMFA: q² = 0.802, r² = 0.993; CoMSIA: q² = 0.735, r² = 0.965) results show that bulky substituents at R₄, R₁, R₂ and R₅ (C₆, C₃, C₄, and C₇) positions, electron positive groups at R₅ (C₇) position, hydrophobic groups at R₁ (C₃) and R₂ (C₄), H-bond donors groups at R₁ (C₃) and R₄ (C₆) will increase their acaricidal activity, which provide a good insight into the molecular features relevant to the acaricidal activity for further designing novel acaricidal agents. Molecular docking demonstrates that these selected derivatives display different bide modes with TcPMCA1 from lead compound and they interact with more key amino acid residues than scopoletin. In silico ADME properties of scopoletin and its phenolic ether derivatives were also analyzed and showed potential to develop as good acaricidal candidates.
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- Jinxiang Luo
- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Siatka T, Chlebekb J, Hoštálková A. Copper(II) Sulfate Stimulates Scopoletin Production in Cell Suspension Cultures of Angelica archangelica. Nat Prod Commun 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1701201133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Plant tissue cultures represent an attractive alternative source of valuable natural substances. Many strategies have been proposed for improving production yields, among others, elicitation with heavy metals. In this work, the effect was investigated of copper(II) sulfate (at concentrations of 0, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, and 200 μM) on scopoletin production, as well as on cell growth in Angelica archangelica (angelica) suspension cultures with the cultures maintained in the dark and in the light. Copper(II) sulfate up to 100 μM did not significantly affect either fresh or dry biomass in the cultures grown in either the dark or light, but at 200 μM they were slightly reduced. Copper(II) sulfate stimulated accumulation of scopoletin in a dose-dependent manner both in the cells and in the culture medium. Moreover, concerning scopoletin production, the cultures showed different sensitivity to copper ions depending on light conditions. The highest yields of scopoletin were found at copper concentrations of 5-50 μM and 50 μM in the light- and dark-grown cultures, respectively. Copper(II) sulfate has proved to be a suitable elicitor for improvement of scopoletin accumulation in cell suspension cultures of A. archangelica.
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- Tomáš Siatka
- Department of Pharmacognosy; Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Heyrovského 1203, 500 05 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmacognosy; Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Heyrovského 1203, 500 05 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Heyrovského 1203, 500 05 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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Kumar A, Sunita P, Jha S, Pattanayak SP. Daphnetin inhibits TNF-α and VEGF-induced angiogenesis through inhibition of the IKKs/IκBα/NF-κB, Src/FAK/ERK1/2 and Akt signalling pathways. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2017; 43:939-50. [PMID: 27297262 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.12608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Revised: 05/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Coumarins, identified as plant secondary metabolites possess diverse biological activities including anti-angiogenic properties. Daphnetin (DAP), a plant derived dihydroxylated derivative of coumarin has shown significant pharmacological properties such as anticancer, anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory. The present study was performed to investigate the anti-angiogenic potential of DAP, focusing on the mechanism of action. The in vivo anti-angiogenic potential of DAP was evaluated by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced rat aortic ring (RAR) assay and chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay. For in vitro evaluation, wounding migration, transwell invasion, tube formation and apoptosis assays were performed on VEGF (8 ng/mL)-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The cellular mechanism of DAP was examined on TNFα (10 ng/mL) and VEGF-induced HUVECs by extracting the mRNA and protein levels using RT-qPCR and western blotting. Our data demonstrated that DAP inhibited the in vivo angiogenesis in the RAR and CAM assay. DAP also inhibited the different steps of angiogenesis, such as migration, invasion, and tube formation in HUVECs. DAP inhibited nuclear factor-κB signalling together including TNF-α induced IκBα degradation; phosphorylation of IκB kinase (IKKα/β) and translocation of the NF-κB-p65 protein. Furthermore, western blotting revealed that DAP significantly down-regulated the VEGF-induced signalling such as c-Src, FAK, ERK1/2 and the related phosphorylation of protein kinase B (Akt) and VEGFR2 expressions. DAP reduced the elevated mRNA expression of iNOS, MMP2 and also, induced apoptosis in VEGF-stimulated HUVECs by the caspase-3 dependent pathway. Taken together, this study reveals that DAP may have novel prospective as a new multi-targeted medication for the anti-angiogenesis and cancer therapy.
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- Abhishek Kumar
- Division of Advanced Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology, Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi, India
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- Government Pharmacy Institute, Department of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education, Government of Jharkhand, Bariatu, Ranchi, India
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- Division of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology, Birla Institute of Technology University, Mesra, Ranchi, India
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- Division of Advanced Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology, Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi, India
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Yehya AH, Asif M, Tan YJ, Sasidharan S, Abdul Majid AM, Oon CE. Broad spectrum targeting of tumor vasculature by medicinal plants: An updated review. J Herb Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2017.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Lu J, Wang P, Hou J, Zou L, Cui P, Yang L, Ge G, Gong X. An expedient method for regioselective methylation of catechol coumarins. Chem Res Chin Univ 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-016-6147-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Tabana YM, Hassan LEA, Ahamed MBK, Dahham SS, Iqbal MA, Saeed MAA, Khan MSS, Sandai D, Majid ASA, Oon CE, Majid AMSA. Scopoletin, an active principle of tree tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) inhibits human tumor vascularization in xenograft models and modulates ERK1, VEGF-A, and FGF-2 in computer model. Microvasc Res 2016; 107:17-33. [PMID: 27133199 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2016.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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We recently reported the antineovascularization effect of scopoletin on rat aorta and identified its potential anti-angiogenic activity. Scopoletin could be useful as a systemic chemotherapeutic agent against angiogenesis-dependent malignancies if its antitumorigenic activity is investigated and scientifically proven using a suitable human tumor xenograft model. In the present study, bioassay-guided (anti-angiogenesis) phytochemical investigation was conducted on Nicotiana glauca extract which led to the isolation of scopoletin. Further, anti-angiogenic activity of scopoletin was characterized using ex vivo, in vivo and in silico angiogenesis models. Finally, the antitumorigenic efficacy of scopoletin was studied in human colorectal tumor xenograft model using athymic nude mice. For the first time, an in vivo anticancer activity of scopoletin was reported and characterized using xenograft models. Scopoletin caused significant suppression of sprouting of microvessels in rat aortic explants with IC50 (median inhibitory concentration) 0.06μM. Scopoletin (100 and 200mg/kg) strongly inhibited (59.72 and 89.4%, respectively) vascularization in matrigel plugs implanted in nude mice. In the tumor xenograft model, scopoletin showed remarkable inhibition on tumor growth (34.2 and 94.7% at 100 and 200mg/kg, respectively). Tumor histology revealed drastic reduction of the extent of vascularization. Further, immunostaining of CD31 and NG2 receptors in the histological sections confirmed the antivascular effect of scopoletin in tumor vasculature. In computer modeling, scopoletin showed strong ligand affinity and binding energies toward the following angiogenic factors: protein kinase (ERK1), vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), and fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2). These results suggest that the antitumor activity of scopoletin may be due to its strong anti-angiogenic effect, which may be mediated by its effective inhibition of ERK1, VEGF-A, and FGF-2.
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- Yasser M Tabana
- EMAN Research and Testing Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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- EMAN Research and Testing Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- EMAN Biodiscoveries Sdn. Bhd. Suite 126, Level 1, EUREKA Complex, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Campus, Minden 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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- EMAN Research and Testing Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- EMAN Biodiscoveries Sdn. Bhd. Suite 126, Level 1, EUREKA Complex, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Campus, Minden 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- EMAN Research and Testing Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Infectomics Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Bertam, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Quest International University, Perak, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- EMAN Research and Testing Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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Zhang YQ, Yang ZG, Ding W, Luo JX. Synergistic inhibitory effect of scopoletin and bisdemethoxycurcumin on Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval) (Acari: Tetranychidae). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 71:1-8. [PMID: 26824978 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2014-4131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 11/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The study aimed to investigate the synergistic activity of scopoletin and bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) against the carmine spider mite Tetranychus cinnabarinus. The acaricidal activities of mixtures of scopoletin and BDMC against T. cinnabarinus female adults were measured via slide dipping and leaf disc dipping. A mathematical model was established by SPSS software. Bioassays for multiple effects including contact, ovicidal, cowpea root intake, repellency and oviposition inhibitory activity were carried out. The optimal mass ratio of the mixture of scopoletin and BDMC (at their respective LC(50)), the median lethal concentration (LC(50)) and the co-toxicity coefficient were 7:6, 0.19 mg/mL and 129, respectively. LC(50) values of contact activities of the mixture at optimal ratio against adults, nymphs, larvae, and eggs were 0.19, 0.18, 0.06, and 1.52 mg/mL, respectively. LC(50) values of cowpea root intake activity against adults and nymphs were 5.62 and 6.52 mg/mL, respectively. The highest repellent rates against adults and nymphs were 69.5% and 72.5%, respectively. The mixture of scopoletin and BDMC at the optimal mass ratio possessed strong acaricidal activity against T. cinnabarinus at various developmental stages.
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Zeng N, Tong B, Zhang X, Dou Y, Wu X, Xia Y, Dai Y, Wei Z. Antiarthritis Effect of Morin is Associated with Inhibition of Synovial Angiogensis. Drug Dev Res 2015; 76:463-73. [DOI: 10.1002/ddr.21282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Ni Zeng
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 China
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Coumarins as anticancer agents: a review on synthetic strategies, mechanism of action and SAR studies. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 101:476-95. [PMID: 26188907 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 296] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2015] [Revised: 06/29/2015] [Accepted: 07/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Coumarins are fused benzene and pyrone ring systems which prompt biological investigation to assess their potential therapeutic significance. It possesses immeasurable anticancer potential with minimum side effects depending on the substitutions on the basic nucleus. Coumarins have a tremendous ability to regulate diverse range of cellular pathways that can be explored for selective anticancer activity. This is the first standalone review that emphasis on the assorted retrosynthetic approaches, important targets for molecularly targeted cancer therapy and structure activity relationship studies that highlight the chemical groups responsible for evoking the anticancer potential of coumarin derivatives reported from 2011 to 2014.
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Li L, Zhao P, Hu J, Liu J, Liu Y, Wang Z, Xia Y, Dai Y, Chen L. Synthesis, in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity of scopoletin-cinnamic acid hybrids. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 93:300-7. [PMID: 25703298 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.01.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2014] [Revised: 01/19/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A series of hybrids of scopoletin and substituted cinnamic acid were designed, synthesized and evaluated in vitro and in vivo against five human tumor cell lines [MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, A549, HCT-116, and HeLa] with doxorubicin as the positive control. Compounds 17a, 17b, 17c and 17g exhibited potent cytotoxic activity. Especially, compound 17b displayed broad spectrum activity with IC50 values ranging from 0.249 μM to 0.684 μM. Moreover, in a preliminary pharmacological study, 17b not only remarkably induced cellular apoptosis, but also clearly induced A549 cells cycle arrest at S phase. In vivo study showed that 17b significantly suppressed tumor growth in a dose-dependent manner without causing the loss of the mean body weight of mice, which was superior to doxorubicin. These preliminary results indicate that 17b is an optimal anti-cancer leading compound and merit further structural modification.
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- Linhu Li
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chinese Materia Medica Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China.
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Scopoletin suppresses IL-6 production from fibroblast-like synoviocytes of adjuvant arthritis rats induced by IL-1β stimulation. Int Immunopharmacol 2014; 17:1037-43. [PMID: 24455774 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2013.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Scopoletin, a coumarin compound naturally occurring in many medicinal plants, has previously been demonstrated to ameliorate synovial inflammation and destruction of cartilage and bone in adjuvant arthritis (AA) rats. As interleukin (IL)-6 is critically involved in the initiation and development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the present study was performed to investigate the effect of scopoletin on IL-6 production from fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) to get insight into its anti-RA mechanisms. FLS were isolated from synovial membrane tissues of AA rats, and stimulated with IL-1β (10 ng/mL). Scopoletin, at concentrations of 15, 30, and 60 μM, was shown to only moderately inhibit FLS proliferation, but dramatically reduce IL-6 production at both mRNA and protein levels. It also inhibited the phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), protein kinase C (PKC) and cAMP response element binding protein (CREB). These findings suggest that scopoletin exerts anti-RA action probably through suppressing IL-6 production from FLS via MAPK/PKC/CREB pathways.
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Chen Z, Tao H, Liao L, Zhang Z, Wang Z. Quick identification of xanthine oxidase inhibitor and antioxidant from Erycibe obtusifolia by a drug discovery platform composed of multiple mass spectrometric platforms and thin-layer chromatography bioautography. J Sep Sci 2014; 37:2253-9. [PMID: 24895238 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201400342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2014] [Revised: 05/24/2014] [Accepted: 05/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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As a final step of the purine metabolism process, xanthine oxidase catalyzes the oxidation of hypoxanthine and xanthine into uric acid. Our research has demonstrated that Erycibe obtusifolia has xanthine oxidase inhibitory properties. The purpose of this paper is to describe a new strategy based on a combination of multiple mass spectrometric platforms and thin-layer chromatography bioautography for effectively screening the xanthine oxidase inhibitory and antioxidant properties of E. obtusifolia. This strategy was accomplished through the following steps. (i) Separate the extract of E. obtusifolia into fractions by an autopurification system controlled by liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry. (ii) Determine the active fractions of E. obtusifolia by thin-layer chromatography bioautography. (iii) Identify the structure of the main active compounds with the information provided by direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry. (iv) Calculate the IC50 value of each compound against xanthine oxidase using high-performance liquid chromatography. Using the caulis of E. obtusifolia as the experimental material, seven target peaks were screened out as xanthine oxidase inhibitors or antioxidants. Our screening strategy allows for rapid analysis of small molecules with almost no sample preparation and can be completed within a week, making it a useful assay to identify unstable compounds and provide the empirical foundation for E. obtusifolia as a natural remedy for gout and oxidative-stress-related diseases.
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- Zhiyong Chen
- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines and The Shanghai Key Laboratory for Compound Chinese medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China; Department of Pharmacognosy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Vijay Avin BR, Thirusangu P, Lakshmi Ranganatha V, Firdouse A, Prabhakar BT, Khanum SA. Synthesis and tumor inhibitory activity of novel coumarin analogs targeting angiogenesis and apoptosis. Eur J Med Chem 2014; 75:211-21. [PMID: 24534537 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2014.01.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Revised: 01/17/2014] [Accepted: 01/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A sequence of coumarin analogs 5a-j was obtained by multi step synthesis from hydroxy benzophenones (1a-j). The in vitro antiproliferative effect of the title compounds was tested against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) and Daltons lymphoma ascites (DLA) cell lines. Among the series, compound 5c with bromo group in the benzophenone moiety was endowed with excellent antiproliferative potency with significant IC50 value. Further, in vivo antitumor effect of compound 5c against murine EAC and solid DL tumor model system was evident by the extended survivality. The tumor inhibitory mechanism of compound 5c was due to the antiangiogenesis and promotion of apoptosis. These results suggest possible applications of compound 5c which could be developed as a potent anticancer drug in the near future.
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- B R Vijay Avin
- Molecular Biomedicine Laboratory, Postgraduate Department of Studies and Research in Biotechnology, Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous), Kuvempu University, Shimoga 577203, Karnataka, India
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- Molecular Biomedicine Laboratory, Postgraduate Department of Studies and Research in Biotechnology, Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous), Kuvempu University, Shimoga 577203, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Yuvaraja's College (Autonomous), University of Mysore, Mysore 570 005, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yuvaraja's College (Autonomous), University of Mysore, Mysore 570 005, Karnataka, India
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- Molecular Biomedicine Laboratory, Postgraduate Department of Studies and Research in Biotechnology, Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous), Kuvempu University, Shimoga 577203, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Yuvaraja's College (Autonomous), University of Mysore, Mysore 570 005, Karnataka, India.
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Zohny SF, Mahmoud AH, Borai IH, Bayoumi FS, Eissa E. Chemopreventive and therapeutic efficacy of Salsola inermis extract against N-nitrosodiethylamine-initiated and phenobarbital-promoted hepatocellular carcinogenesis in Wistar rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomag.2013.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Tong B, Lu D, Wei Z, Wang T, Xia Y, Dai Y. Gleditsioside B, a triterpene saponin isolated from the anomalous fruits of Gleditsia sinensis Lam., abrogates bFGF-induced endothelial cell migration through preventing the activation of MMP-2 and FAK via inhibiting ERK and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways. Vascul Pharmacol 2012; 58:118-26. [PMID: 23026290 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2012.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2012] [Revised: 07/31/2012] [Accepted: 09/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Angiogenesis has become an attractive target for the treatment of certain diseases such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Our previous studies demonstrated that the saponin fraction from Gleditsia sinensis fruits had anti-angiogenic potential, and Gleditsiosides B (GB) was probably the main active constituent. In the present study, we assessed the effect of GB on endothelial cell migration, a crucial event in angiogenesis, and explored the underlying mechanisms. The migration of endothelial cells was assessed by transwell. The expressions of MMP-2/-9 and TIMP-1/-2 were analyzed by Western blotting, and the activities of MMP-2/-9 were detected by gelatin zymography assay. Moreover, migration-related proteins and signaling pathways, including FAK, MAPKs and PI3K/AKT, were analyzed by Western blotting. It was shown that GB, at a concentration of 10 μM without significant cytotoxicity, could effectively abrogate the migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) induced by bFGF. GB also inhibited the expression and activity of MMP-2, elevated the expression of TIMP-1, and restrained the phosphorylations of FAK, ERK, PI3K and AKT in a concentration-dependent manner. The findings suggest that GB was able to abrogate the migration of endothelial cells through down-regulating the activation of MMP-2 and FAK via preventing ERK and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways.
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- Bei Tong
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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Yao X, Ding Z, Xia Y, Wei Z, Luo Y, Feleder C, Dai Y. Inhibition of monosodium urate crystal-induced inflammation by scopoletin and underlying mechanisms. Int Immunopharmacol 2012; 14:454-62. [PMID: 22914669 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2012] [Revised: 07/28/2012] [Accepted: 07/31/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The present study determined the anti-inflammatory activity of scopoletin in gout air pouch model and revealed the underlying mechanisms by in vitro assays. Monosodium urate (MSU) crystal-induced inflammation in mouse air pouch model, an experimental model for acute gout, was used to assess the efficacy of scopoletin. The neutrophil and mononuclear phagocyte numbers and MPO levels were increased significantly six hours after MSU crystal injection into the air pouch, whereas these changes were inhibited substantially upon scopoletin (100 and 200mg/kg, i.p.) treatment. To get insight into the underlying mechanisms, the in vitro studies were performed to investigate the effects of scopoletin on activation of macrophages and resultant production of inflammatory mediators. The secretions of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) and nitric oxide (NO) were elevated in MSU crystal-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, and scopoletin (30-300 μM) suppressed the production of all mediators. Moreover, RT-PCR assay and western blot analysis indicated that scopoletin regulated the transcriptional level of these mediators via suppression of NF-κB activation and blockade of MAPK signal pathway. Thus, the results clearly indicated that scopoletin inhibited the monosodium urate crystal-induced inflammation both in vivo and in vitro. In combination with our previous findings that scopoletin shows hypouricemic, anti-angiogenesis and pro-apoptotic activities, this compound may be a potential agent for gout therapy and could serve as a structural base for developing new drugs.
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- Xiujuan Yao
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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