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Yue Z, He S, Wang J, Jiang Q, Wang H, Wu J, Li C, Wang Z, He X, Jia N. Glyceollins from soybean: Their pharmacological effects and biosynthetic pathways. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21874. [PMID: 38034638 PMCID: PMC10682181 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Flavonoids are a highly abundant class of secondary metabolites present in plants. Isoflavonoids, in particular, are primarily synthesized in leguminous plants within the subfamily Papilionoideae. Numerous reports have established the favorable role of isoflavonoids in preventing a range of human diseases. Among the isoflavonoid components, glyceollins are synthesized specifically in soybean plants and have displayed promising effects in mitigating the occurrence and progression of breast and ovarian cancers as well as other diseases. Consequently, glyceollins have become a sought-after natural component for promoting women's health. In recent years, extensive research has focused on investigating the molecular mechanism underlying the preventative properties of glyceollins against various diseases. Substantial progress has also been made toward elucidating the biosynthetic pathway of glyceollins and exploring potential regulatory factors. Herein, we provide a review of the research conducted on glyceollins since their discovery five decades ago (1972-2023). We summarize their pharmacological effects, biosynthetic pathways, and advancements in chemical synthesis to enhance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of their function and the genes involved in their biosynthetic pathway. Such knowledge may facilitate improved glyceollin synthesis and the creation of health products based on glyceollins.
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- Zhiyong Yue
- School of Medicine, Xi'an International University, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
- Engineering Research Center of Personalized Anti-aging Health Product Development and Transformation, Universities of Shaanxi Province, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
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- School of Medicine, Xi'an International University, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
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- School of Medicine, Xi'an International University, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
- Engineering Research Center of Personalized Anti-aging Health Product Development and Transformation, Universities of Shaanxi Province, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
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- School of Medicine, Xi'an International University, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
- Engineering Research Center of Personalized Anti-aging Health Product Development and Transformation, Universities of Shaanxi Province, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
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- School of Medicine, Xi'an International University, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
- Engineering Research Center of Personalized Anti-aging Health Product Development and Transformation, Universities of Shaanxi Province, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
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- School of Medicine, Xi'an International University, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
- Engineering Research Center of Personalized Anti-aging Health Product Development and Transformation, Universities of Shaanxi Province, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
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- School of Medicine, Xi'an International University, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
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- School of Medicine, Xi'an International University, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
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- School of Engineering, Xi'an International University, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
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- School of Medicine, Xi'an International University, 18 Yudou Road, Yanta District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710077, China
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Guo YP, Yi P, Shi QQ, Yu RR, Wang JH, Li CY, Wu HQ. Cytotoxic Compounds from Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC Induced Apoptosis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Molecules 2023; 28:4715. [PMID: 37375271 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Four compounds (1, 5, 7, and 8) were first isolated from the genus Belamcanda Adans. nom. conserv., and six known compounds (2-4, 6, 9, and 10) were isolated from the rhizome of Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC. Their structures were confirmed by spectroscopic data. Herein, compounds 1-10 were rhapontigenin, trans-resveratrol, 5,7,4'-trihydroxy-6,3',5'-trimethoxy-isoflavone, irisflorentin, 6-hydroxybiochannin A, iridin S, pinoresinol, 31-norsysloartanol, isoiridogermanal, and iristectorene B, respectively. All compounds were evaluated for their antiproliferative effects against five tumor cell lines (BT549, 4T1, MCF7, MDA-MB-231, and MDA-MB-468). Among them, compound 9 (an iridal-type triterpenoid) showed the highest activity against 4T1 and MDA-MB-468 cells. Further studies displayed that compound 9 inhibited cell metastasis, induced cells cycle arrest in the G1 phase, exhibited significant mitochondrial damage in 4T1 and MDA-MB-468 cells including excess reactive oxygen species, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential, and induced 4T1 and MDA-MB-468 cell apoptosis for the first time. In summary, these findings demonstrate that compound 9 exerts promising potential for triple-negative breast cancer treatment and deserves further evaluation.
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- Ya-Ping Guo
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Gupta MK, Gouda G, Sultana S, Punekar SM, Vadde R, Ravikiran T. Structure-related relationship: Plant-derived antidiabetic compounds. STUDIES IN NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY 2023:241-295. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-91294-5.00008-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Cajanin Suppresses Melanin Synthesis through Modulating MITF in Human Melanin-Producing Cells. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26196040. [PMID: 34641584 PMCID: PMC8512678 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26196040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Despite its classification as a non-life-threatening disease, increased skin pigmentation adversely affects quality of life and leads to loss of self-confidence. Until now, there are no recommended remedies with high efficacy and human safety for hyperpigmentation. This study aimed to investigate anti-melanogenic activity and underlying mechanism of cajanin, an isoflavonoid extracted from Dalbergia parviflora Roxb. (Leguminosae) in human melanin-producing cells. Culture with 50 μM cajanin for 48–72 h significantly suppressed proliferation in human melanoma MNT1 cells assessed via MTT viability assay. Interestingly, cajanin also efficiently diminished melanin content in MNT1 cells with the half maximum inhibitory concentration (IC50) at 77.47 ± 9.28 μM. Instead of direct inactivating enzymatic function of human tyrosinase, down-regulated mRNA and protein expression levels of MITF and downstream melanogenic enzymes, including tyrosinase, TRP-1 and Dct (TRP-2) were observed in MNT1 cells treated with 50 μM cajanin for 24–72 h. Correspondingly, treatment with cajanin modulated the signaling pathway of CREB and ERK which both regulate MITF expression level. Targeted suppression on MITF-related proteins in human melanin-producing cells strengthens the potential development of cajanin as an effective treatment for human hyperpigmented disorders.
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Herbal Active Ingredients: An Emerging Potential for the Prevention and Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:1340153. [PMID: 32090065 PMCID: PMC7013308 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1340153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common subtype of differentiated thyroid cancers in Asian coastal cities, where the patients have increased risk of potentially high or excessive iodine intake. Given the high metastasis and recurrence of patients with BRAFV600E mutation, the mortality rate of thyroid cancer has recently shown an upward trend. A variety of therapies, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, have been used to treat thyroid cancer, but these therapies still have limitations, including postoperative complications, drug resistance, poor efficacy, or serious side effects. Recent studies have shown the potential of active ingredients derived from herbal medicine in inhibiting PTC via various cell signaling pathways. Some plant-derived compounds, such as apigenin, genistein, and curcumin, are also known to prevent and treat PTC. This article summarizes the recent advances in the structure-functional impact of anti-PTC active ingredients and their effects on PTC cells and tumor microenvironments with an emphasis on their challenges from basic research to clinical practice.
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Venditti A, Frezza C, Foddai S, Serafini M, Bianco A. A rare bis-rhamnopyranosyl-aromadendrin derivative and other flavonoids from the flowers of Genista cilentina Vals. an endemic species of Southern Italy. ARAB J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2016.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Frecer V, Iarossi G, Salvetti AP, Maltese PE, Delledonne G, Oldani M, Staurenghi G, Falsini B, Minnella AM, Ziccardi L, Magli A, Colombo L, D'Esposito F, Miertus J, Viola F, Attanasio M, Maggio E, Bertelli M. Pathogenicity of new BEST1 variants identified in Italian patients with best vitelliform macular dystrophy assessed by computational structural biology. J Transl Med 2019; 17:330. [PMID: 31570112 PMCID: PMC6771118 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-019-2080-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD) is an autosomal dominant macular degeneration. The typical central yellowish yolk-like lesion usually appears in childhood and gradually worsens. Most cases are caused by variants in the BEST1 gene which encodes bestrophin-1, an integral membrane protein found primarily in the retinal pigment epithelium. Methods Here we describe the spectrum of BEST1 variants identified in a cohort of 57 Italian patients analyzed by Sanger sequencing. In 13 cases, the study also included segregation analysis in affected and unaffected relatives. We used molecular mechanics to calculate two quantitative parameters related to calcium-activated chloride channel (CaCC composed of 5 BEST1 subunits) stability and calcium-dependent activation and related them to the potential pathogenicity of individual missense variants detected in the probands. Results Thirty-six out of 57 probands (63% positivity) and 16 out of 18 relatives proved positive to genetic testing. Family study confirmed the variable penetrance and expressivity of the disease. Six of the 27 genetic variants discovered were novel: p.(Val9Gly), p.(Ser108Arg), p.(Asn179Asp), p.(Trp182Arg), p.(Glu292Gln) and p.(Asn296Lys). All BEST1 variants were assessed in silico for potential pathogenicity. Our computational structural biology approach based on 3D model structure of the CaCC showed that individual amino acid replacements may affect channel shape, stability, activation, gating, selectivity and throughput, and possibly also other features, depending on where the individual mutated amino acid residues are located in the tertiary structure of BEST1. Statistically significant correlations between mean logMAR best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), age and modulus of computed BEST1 dimerization energies, which reflect variations in the in CaCC stability due to amino acid changes, permitted us to assess the pathogenicity of individual BEST1 variants. Conclusions Using this computational approach, we designed a method for estimating BCVA progression in patients with BEST1 variants.
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- Vladimir Frecer
- Department of Physical Chemistry of Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bambino Gesù IRCCS Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Ophthalmology, Visual Electrophysiology Service, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli/UniversitàCattolica del S. Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Ophthalmology, Visual Electrophysiology Service, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli/UniversitàCattolica del S. Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Neurophthalmology and Neurophysiology Unit, GB Bietti Foundation-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Orthoptic and Pediatric Ophthalmology, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Imperial College Ophthalmic Research Unit, Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.,Eye Clinic, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,MAGI Euregio, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Clinica Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS-Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar, VR, Italy
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- MAGI'S Lab S.R.L., Via Delle Maioliche 57/D, 38068, Rovereto, TN, Italy.,MAGI Euregio, Bolzano, Italy
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Kouman KC, Keita M, Kre N’Guessan R, Owono Owono LC, Megnassan E, Frecer V, Miertus S. Structure-Based Design and in Silico Screening of Virtual Combinatorial Library of Benzamides Inhibiting 2-trans Enoyl-Acyl Carrier Protein Reductase of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with Favorable Predicted Pharmacokinetic Profiles. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20194730. [PMID: 31554227 PMCID: PMC6802012 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20194730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background: During the previous decade a new class of benzamide-based inhibitors of 2-trans enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase (InhA) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mt) with unusual binding mode have emerged. Here we report in silico design and evaluation of novel benzamide InhA-Mt inhibitors with favorable predicted pharmacokinetic profiles. Methods: By using in situ modifications of the crystal structure of N-benzyl-4-((heteroaryl)methyl) benzamide (BHMB)-InhA complex (PDB entry 4QXM), 3D models of InhA-BHMBx complexes were prepared for a training set of 19 BHMBs with experimentally determined inhibitory potencies (half-maximal inhibitory concentrations IC50exp). In the search for active conformation of the BHMB1-19, linear QSAR model was prepared, which correlated computed gas phase enthalpies of formation (∆∆HMM) of InhA-BHMBx complexes with the IC50exp. Further, taking into account the solvent effect and entropy changes upon ligand, binding resulted in a superior QSAR model correlating computed complexation Gibbs free energies (∆∆Gcom). The successive pharmacophore model (PH4) generated from the active conformations of BHMBs served as a virtual screening tool of novel analogs included in a virtual combinatorial library (VCL) of compounds containing benzamide scaffolds. The VCL filtered by Lipinski’s rule-of-five was screened by the PH4 model to identify new BHMB analogs. Results: Gas phase QSAR model: −log10(IC50exp) = pIC50exp = −0.2465 × ∆∆HMM + 7.95503, R2 = 0.94; superior aqueous phase QSAR model: pIC50exp = −0.2370 × ∆∆Gcom + 7.8783, R2 = 0.97 and PH4 pharmacophore model: pIC50exp = 1.0013 × pIC50exp − 0.0085, R2 = 0.95. The VCL of more than 114 thousand BHMBs was filtered down to 73,565 analogs Lipinski’s rule. The five-point PH4 screening retained 90 new and potent BHMBs with predicted inhibitory potencies IC50pre up to 65 times lower than that of BHMB1 (IC50exp = 20 nM). Predicted pharmacokinetic profile of the new analogs showed enhanced cell membrane permeability and high human oral absorption compared to current anti-tuberculotics. Conclusions: Combined use of QSAR models that considered binding of the BHMBs to InhA, pharmacophore model, and ADME properties helped to recognize bound active conformation of the benzamide inhibitors, permitted in silico screening of VCL of compounds sharing benzamide scaffold and identification of new analogs with predicted high inhibitory potencies and favorable pharmacokinetic profiles.
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- Koffi Charles Kouman
- Laboratoire de Physique Fondamentale et Appliquée (LPFA), University of Abobo Adjamé (now Nangui Abrogoua), Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire; (K.C.K.); (M.K.)
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- Laboratoire de Physique Fondamentale et Appliquée (LPFA), University of Abobo Adjamé (now Nangui Abrogoua), Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire; (K.C.K.); (M.K.)
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- Laboratoire de Physique Fondamentale et Appliquée (LPFA), University of Abobo Adjamé (now Nangui Abrogoua), Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire; (K.C.K.); (M.K.)
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- International Centre for Theoretical Physics, ICTP-UNESCO, Strada Costiera 11, I-34151 Trieste, Italy;
- Department of Physics, Ecole Normale Supérieure, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 47, Yaoundé 1, Cameroon
- International Centre for Applied Research and Sustainable Technology, SK-84104 Bratislava, Slovakia; (V.F.); (S.M.)
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- Laboratoire de Physique Fondamentale et Appliquée (LPFA), University of Abobo Adjamé (now Nangui Abrogoua), Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire; (K.C.K.); (M.K.)
- International Centre for Theoretical Physics, ICTP-UNESCO, Strada Costiera 11, I-34151 Trieste, Italy;
- International Centre for Applied Research and Sustainable Technology, SK-84104 Bratislava, Slovakia; (V.F.); (S.M.)
- Laboratoire de Cristallographie—Physique Moléculaire, University of Cocody (now Felix Houphouët-Boigny), Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
- Laboratoire de Chimie Organique Structurale et Théorique, University of Cocody (now Felix Houphouët-Boigny), Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +225-02-36-30-08
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- International Centre for Applied Research and Sustainable Technology, SK-84104 Bratislava, Slovakia; (V.F.); (S.M.)
- Department of Physical Chemistry of Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, SK-83232 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- International Centre for Applied Research and Sustainable Technology, SK-84104 Bratislava, Slovakia; (V.F.); (S.M.)
- Department of Biotechnologies, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of SS. Cyril and Methodius, SK-91701 Trnava, Slovakia
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Antioxidant Activities of Genistein, Biochanin A, and Their Analogues. J CHEM-NY 2018. [DOI: 10.1155/2018/4032105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A series of naturally occurring genistein(3)and biochanin A(4)compounds and their analogues were synthesized from phloroglucinol. The structures of all the synthesized compounds were established by the combined use ofHNMR1,CNMR13, IR spectral data, and mass spectrometry; their antioxidant activities were investigated. Most of the synthesized compounds show moderate-to-high activity; only two compounds exhibit no significant activity.
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Lee D, Jung Y, Baek JY, Shin MS, Lee S, Hahm DH, Lee SC, Shim JS, Kim SN, Kang KS. Cirsimaritin Contributes to the Estrogenic Activity ofCirsium japonicumvar.maackiithrough the Activation of Estrogen Receptor α. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.11342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Dahae Lee
- College of Korean Medicine; Gachon University; Seongnam 13120 Korea
- School of Pharmacy; Sungkyunkwan University; Suwon 16419 Korea
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- Natural Constituents Research Center, Institute of Natural Products; Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Gangneung, 25451 Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine; Gachon University; Seongnam 13120 Korea
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- Natural Constituents Research Center, Institute of Natural Products; Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Gangneung, 25451 Korea
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- Department of Integrative Plant Science; Chung-Ang University; Anseong 17546 Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine; Kyung Hee University; Seoul 02447 Korea
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- Imsil Cheese and Food Research Institute; Imsil 55918 Korea
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- Imsil Herbal Medicine Association; Imsil 55955 Korea
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- Natural Constituents Research Center, Institute of Natural Products; Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Gangneung, 25451 Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine; Gachon University; Seongnam 13120 Korea
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Kiyama R. Estrogenic Potentials of Traditional Chinese Medicine. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2017; 45:1365-1399. [DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x17500756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Estrogen, a steroid hormone, is associated with several human activities, including environmental, industrial, agricultural, pharmaceutical and medical fields. In this review paper, estrogenic activity associated with traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) is discussed first by focusing on the assays needed to detect estrogenic activity (animal test, cell assay, ligand-binding assay, protein assay, reporter-gene assay, transcription assay and yeast two-hybrid assay), and then, their sources, the nature of activities (estrogenic or anti-estrogenic, or other types), and pathways/functions, along with the assay used to detect the activity, which is followed by a summary of effective chemicals found in or associated with TCM. Applications of estrogens in TCM are then discussed by a comprehensive search of the literature, which include basic study/pathway analysis, cell functions, diseases/symptoms and medicine/supplements. Discrepancies and conflicting cases about estrogenicity of TCM among assays or between TCM and their effective chemicals, are focused on to enlarge estrogenic potentials of TCM by referring to omic knowledge such as transcriptome, proteome, glycome, chemome, cellome, ligandome, interactome and effectome.
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- Ryoiti Kiyama
- Department of Life Science, Faculty of Life Science, Kyushu Sangyo University, Fukuoka, Japan
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van de Schans MGM, Vincken JP, de Waard P, Hamers ARM, Bovee TFH, Gruppen H. Glyceollins and dehydroglyceollins isolated from soybean act as SERMs and ER subtype-selective phytoestrogens. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2016; 156:53-63. [PMID: 26655113 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2015.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2015] [Revised: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Seven prenylated 6a-hydroxy-pterocapans and five prenylated 6a,11a-pterocarpenes with different kinds of prenylation were purified from an ethanolic extract of fungus-treated soybean sprouts. The activity of these compounds toward both human estrogen receptors (hERα and hERβ) was determined in a yeast bioassay and the activity toward hERα was additionally tested in an U2-OS based hERα CALUX bioassay. In the yeast bioassay, compounds with chain prenylation showed in general an agonistic mode of action toward hERα, whereas furan and pyran prenylation led to an antagonistic mode of action. Five of these antagonistic compounds had an agonistic mode of action in the U2-OS based hERα CALUX bioassay, implying that these compounds can act as SERMs. The yeast bioassay also identified 8 ER subtype-selective compounds, with either an antagonistic mode of action or no response toward hERα and an agonistic mode of action toward hERβ. The ER subtype-selective compounds were characterized by 6a-hydroxy-pterocarpan or 6a,11a-pterocarpene backbone structure. It is suggested that either the extra D-ring or the increase in length to 12-13.5Å of these compounds is responsible for an agonistic mode of action toward hERβ and, thereby, inducing ER subtype-selective behavior.
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Wageningen NMR Centre, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Business Unit of Toxicology and Bioassays, RIKILT-Institute of Food Safety, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Business Unit of Toxicology and Bioassays, RIKILT-Institute of Food Safety, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Belamcandae chinensis rhizoma – a review of phytochemistry and bioactivity. Fitoterapia 2015; 107:1-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2015.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2015] [Revised: 08/28/2015] [Accepted: 08/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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van de Schans MGM, Vincken JP, Bovee TFH, Cervantes AD, Logtenberg MJ, Gruppen H. Structural changes of 6a-hydroxy-pterocarpans upon heating modulate their estrogenicity. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2014; 62:10475-84. [PMID: 25296697 DOI: 10.1021/jf503127c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The isoflavonoid composition of an ethanolic extract of fungus-treated soybean sprouts was strongly altered by a combined acid/heat treatment. UHPLC-MS analysis showed that 6a-hydroxy-pterocarpans were completely converted to their respective, more stable, 6a,11a-pterocarpenes, whereas other isoflavonoids, from the isoflavone and coumestan subclasses, were affected to a much lesser extent (loss of ∼15%). Subsequently, mixtures enriched in prenylated 6a-hydroxy-pterocarpans (pools of glyceollin I/II/III and glyceollin IV/VI) or prenylated 6a,11a-pterocarpenes (pools of dehydroglyceollin I/II/III and dehydroglyceollin IV/VI) were purified, and tested for activity on both human estrogen receptors (ERα and ERβ). In particular, the response toward ERα changed, from agonistic for glyceollins to antagonistic for dehydroglyceollins. Toward ERβ a decrease in agonistic activity was observed. These results indicate that the introduction of a double bond with the concomitant loss of a hydroxyl group in 6a-hydroxy-pterocarpans extensively modulates their estrogenic activity.
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- Milou G M van de Schans
- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University , P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Resende FA, de Oliveira APS, de Camargo MS, Vilegas W, Varanda EA. Evaluation of estrogenic potential of flavonoids using a recombinant yeast strain and MCF7/BUS cell proliferation assay. PLoS One 2013; 8:e74881. [PMID: 24098354 PMCID: PMC3788058 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2013] [Accepted: 08/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Phytoestrogens are of interest because of their reported beneficial effects on many human maladies including cancer, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Furthermore, there is a search for compounds with estrogenic activity that can replace estrogen in hormone replacement therapy during menopause, without the undesirable effects of estrogen, such as the elevation of breast cancer occurrence. Thus, the principal objective of this study was to assess the estrogenic activity of flavonoids with different hydroxylation patterns: quercetin, kaempferol, luteolin, fisetin, chrysin, galangin, flavone, 3-hydroxyflavone, 5-hydroxyflavone and 7-hydroxyflavone via two different in vitro assays, the recombinant yeast assay (RYA) and the MCF-7 proliferation assay (E-screen), since the most potent phytoestrogens are members of the flavonoid family. In these assays, kaempferol was the only compound that showed ERα-dependent transcriptional activation activity by RYA, showing 6.74±1.7 nM EEQ, besides acting as a full agonist for the stimulation of proliferation of MCF-7/BUS cells. The other compounds did not show detectable levels of interaction with ER under the conditions used in the RYA. However, in the E-screen assay, compounds such as galangin, luteolin and fisetin also stimulated the proliferation of MCF-7/BUS cells, acting as partial agonists. In the evaluation of antiestrogenicity, the compounds quercetin, chrysin and 3-hydroxyflavone significantly inhibited the cell proliferation induced by 17-β-estradiol in the E-screen assay, indicating that these compounds may act as estrogen receptor antagonists. Overall, it became clear in the assay results that the estrogenic activity of flavonoids was affected by small structural differences such as the number of hydroxyl groups, especially those on the B ring of the flavonoid.
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- Flávia A. Resende
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univ Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univ Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univ Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Campus do Litoral Paulista-Unidade São Vicente, Univ Estadual Paulista, São Vicente, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univ Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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Lai WC, Tsui YT, Singab ANB, El-Shazly M, Du YC, Hwang TL, Wu CC, Yen MH, Lee CK, Hou MF, Wu YC, Chang FR. Phyto-SERM constitutes from Flemingia macrophylla. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:15578-94. [PMID: 23896592 PMCID: PMC3759874 DOI: 10.3390/ijms140815578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Revised: 07/06/2013] [Accepted: 07/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The methanolic extract of Flemingia macrophylla roots exhibited significant estrogenic activity in the transgenic plant assay system which was comparable to the activity of soybean extract. Utilizing estrogenic activity-guided fractionation, one new compound, fleminigin, together with 23 known compounds were isolated from F. macrophylla roots' methanolic extract. The structure of the new compound was identified based on intensive spectroscopic analysis and the full spectral data for one of the isolated compounds, flemichin E, was introduced for the first time in the current investigation. The estrogenic and anti-estrogenic activities of the isolated compounds were evaluated revealing that the isolated isoflavonoids may act as partial estrogen agonists, as well as antagonists. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory and the cytotoxic activities of the isolated compounds were studied. These results suggested the potential applications of F. macrophylla extract and its isolated compounds as selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs).
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- Wan-Chun Lai
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Organization of African Unity Street, Abassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt; E-Mails: (A.N.B.S.); (M.E.-S.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Organization of African Unity Street, Abassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt; E-Mails: (A.N.B.S.); (M.E.-S.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
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- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- Cancer Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Center for Molecular Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (Y.-C.W.); (F.-R.C.); Tel.: +886-4-2205-3366-1012 (Y.-C.W.); +886-7-3121-101-2162 (F.-R.C.); Fax: +886-4-2206-0248 (Y.-C.W.); +886-7-3114-773 (F.-R.C.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
- Cancer Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mail:
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (Y.-C.W.); (F.-R.C.); Tel.: +886-4-2205-3366-1012 (Y.-C.W.); +886-7-3121-101-2162 (F.-R.C.); Fax: +886-4-2206-0248 (Y.-C.W.); +886-7-3114-773 (F.-R.C.)
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Moon Y, Hong S. A facile route to isoflavone quinones via the direct cross-coupling of chromones and quinones. Chem Commun (Camb) 2012; 48:7191-3. [DOI: 10.1039/c2cc33204c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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