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Nachtergael A, Lanterbecq D, Spanoghe M, Belayew A, Duez P. Effects of Chemopreventive Natural Compounds on the Accuracy of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-deoxyguanosine Translesion Synthesis. PLANTA MEDICA 2021; 87:868-878. [PMID: 34237787 DOI: 10.1055/a-1527-1435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Translesion synthesis is a DNA damage tolerance mechanism that relies on a series of specialized DNA polymerases able to bypass a lesion on a DNA template strand during replication or post-repair synthesis. Specialized translesion synthesis DNA polymerases pursue replication by inserting a base opposite to this lesion, correctly or incorrectly depending on the lesion nature, involved DNA polymerase(s), sequence context, and still unknown factors. To measure the correct or mutagenic outcome of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-deoxyguanosine bypass by translesion synthesis, a primer-extension assay was performed in vitro on a template DNA bearing this lesion in the presence of nuclear proteins extracted from human intestinal epithelial cells (FHs 74 Int cell line); the reaction products were analyzed by both denaturing capillary electrophoresis (to measure the yield of translesion elongation) and pyrosequencing (to determine the identity of the nucleotide inserted in front of the lesion). The influence of 14 natural polyphenols on the correct or mutagenic outcome of translesion synthesis through 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-deoxyguanosine was then evaluated in 2 experimental conditions by adding the polyphenol either (i) to the reaction mix during the primer extension assay; or (ii) to the culture medium, 24 h before cell harvest and nuclear proteins extraction. Most of the tested polyphenols significantly influenced the outcome of translesion synthesis, either through an error-free (apigenin, baicalein, sakuranetin, and myricetin) or a mutagenic pathway (epicatechin, chalcone, genistein, magnolol, and honokiol).
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- Amandine Nachtergael
- Unit of Therapeutic Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMONS), Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Applied Biology, Haute Ecole Provinciale de Hainaut CONDORCET, Ath, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Applied Biology, Haute Ecole Provinciale de Hainaut CONDORCET, Ath, Belgium
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- Department of Metabolic and Molecular Biochemistry, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMONS), Mons, Belgium
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- Unit of Therapeutic Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMONS), Mons, Belgium
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Mikusek J, Nugent J, Lan P, Banwell MG. Chemical Synthesis Study Establishes the Correct Structure of the Potent Anti-Inflammatory Agent Myrsinoic Acid F. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2019; 82:96-100. [PMID: 30589258 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A total synthesis of compound 3 from p-bromophenol is reported and thereby establishing that this, rather than its cyclodehydrated counterpart 1 (as postulated originally), is the correct structure of the natural product myrsinoic acid F. The biological evaluation of compound 3 in a mouse-ear edema assay established that it is a significantly more potent anti-inflammatory agent than the NSAID indometacin.
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- Jiri Mikusek
- Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies , The Australian National University , Canberra , Australian Capital Territory 2601 , Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies , The Australian National University , Canberra , Australian Capital Territory 2601 , Australia
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- Institute of Advanced and Applied Chemical Synthesis , Jinan University , Zhuhai 519070 , People's Republic of China
- Department of Food Science and Engineering , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , People's Republic of China
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- Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies , The Australian National University , Canberra , Australian Capital Territory 2601 , Australia
- Institute of Advanced and Applied Chemical Synthesis , Jinan University , Zhuhai 519070 , People's Republic of China
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Wu PP, He H, Hong WD, Wu TR, Huang GY, Zhong YY, Tu BR, Gao M, Zhou J, Zhao SQ, Li DL, Xu XT, Sheng ZJ, Ward SA, O'Neill PM, Zhang K. The biological evaluation of fusidic acid and its hydrogenation derivative as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents. Infect Drug Resist 2018; 11:1945-1957. [PMID: 30498366 PMCID: PMC6207271 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s176390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background Fusidic acid (FA) (WU-FA-00) is the only commercially available antimicrobial from the fusidane family that has a narrow spectrum of activity against Gram-positive bacteria. Methods Herein, the hydrogenation derivative (WU-FA-01) of FA was prepared and both compounds were examined against a panel of six bacterial strains. In addition, their anti-inflammatory properties were evaluated using a 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced mouse ear edema model. Results The results of the antimicrobial assay revealed that both WU-FA-00 and WU-FA-01 displayed a high level of antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive strains. Moreover, killing kinetic studies were performed and the results were in accordance with the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration results. We also demonstrated that the topical application of WU-FA-00 and WU-FA-01 effectively decreased TPA-induced ear edema in a dose-dependent manner. This inhibitory effect was associated with the inhibition of TPA-induced upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, TNF-α, and COX-2. WU-FA-01 significantly suppressed the expression levels of p65, IκB-α, and p-IκB-α in the TPA-induced mouse ear model. Conclusion Overall, our results showed that WU-FA-00 and WU-FA-01 not only had effective antimicrobial activities in vitro, especially to the Gram-positive bacteria, but also possessed strong anti-inflammatory effects in vivo. These results provide a scientific basis for developing FA derivatives as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents.
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- Pan-Pan Wu
- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ;
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- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ;
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- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ; .,Research Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK.,Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, UK
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- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, ;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, ;
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- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ;
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- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ;
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- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ;
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- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ;
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- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ;
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- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ;
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- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ;
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- Research Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, ; .,Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, ; .,International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China, ;
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Mikusek J, Nugent J, Ward JS, Schwartz BD, Findlay AD, Foot JS, Banwell MG. Synthetic Studies on the Natural Product Myrsinoic Acid F Reveal Biologically Active Analogues. Org Lett 2018; 20:3984-3987. [PMID: 29888922 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b01558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The synthesis of the structure, 1, assigned to the anti-inflammatory natural product myrsinoic acid F is reported together with a means for preparing its Z-isomer 21. While neither of these compounds corresponds to the natural product, both of them are anti-inflammatory agents (as determined using a mouse ear edema assay) with congener 1 being notably more potent than the widely prescribed NSAID indometacin.
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- Jiri Mikusek
- Research School of Chemistry , Institute of Advanced Studies, The Australian National University , Canberra , ACT 2601 , Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry , Institute of Advanced Studies, The Australian National University , Canberra , ACT 2601 , Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry , Institute of Advanced Studies, The Australian National University , Canberra , ACT 2601 , Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry , Institute of Advanced Studies, The Australian National University , Canberra , ACT 2601 , Australia
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- Pharmaxis Ltd. , 20 Rodborough Road , Frenchs Forest , NSW 2086 , Australia
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- Pharmaxis Ltd. , 20 Rodborough Road , Frenchs Forest , NSW 2086 , Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry , Institute of Advanced Studies, The Australian National University , Canberra , ACT 2601 , Australia
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Richart SM, Li YL, Mizushina Y, Chang YY, Chung TY, Chen GH, Tzen JTC, Shia KS, Hsu WL. Synergic effect of curcumin and its structural analogue (Monoacetylcurcumin) on anti-influenza virus infection. J Food Drug Anal 2018; 26:1015-1023. [PMID: 29976394 PMCID: PMC9303033 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2017.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Curcumin (Cur), a polyphenolic compound extracted from spice and common food colourant turmeric, contains versatile bio-activities. Monoacetylcurcumin (MAC), a structural analogue of Cur, differs from Cur by acetyl modification, but retains enone groups. Comparative analysis revealed MAC effectively inhibited influenza virus infection (IAV) to a similar extent as, if not superior to, curcumin. Both compounds mildly reduced viral NA activity. Surprisingly, unlike Cur, the MAC inhibition of IAV did not occur through the blocking of HA activity. However, MAC strongly dampened Akt phosphorylation, the prerequisite signalling for efficient IAV propagation. A much stronger inhibition effect on IAV infection was observed when MAC treatment was in combination with Cur. Collectively, MAC demonstrated clear antiviral activity, and likely inhibited IAV via multiple mechanisms that were not identical to Cur. Importantly, Cur and MAC in combination synergistically inhibited IAV infection.
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- Sarah M. Richart
- Department of Biology and Chemistry, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA,
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA,
USA
- Graduate Institute of Microbiology and Public Health, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung,
Taiwan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Shinshu University, Kamiina-gun, Nagano, 399-4598,
Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 402,
Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biotechnology, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung,
Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biotechnology, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung,
Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biotechnology, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung,
Taiwan
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institute, Miaoli County, 35053,
Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Microbiology and Public Health, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung,
Taiwan
- Corresponding author: Graduate Institute of Microbiology and Public Health, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Road, Taichung 402, Taiwan. Fax: +886 4 22852186. E-mail address: (W.-L. Hsu)
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Mentegari E, Kissova M, Bavagnoli L, Maga G, Crespan E. DNA Polymerases λ and β: The Double-Edged Swords of DNA Repair. Genes (Basel) 2016; 7:genes7090057. [PMID: 27589807 PMCID: PMC5042388 DOI: 10.3390/genes7090057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 07/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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DNA is constantly exposed to both endogenous and exogenous damages. More than 10,000 DNA modifications are induced every day in each cell's genome. Maintenance of the integrity of the genome is accomplished by several DNA repair systems. The core enzymes for these pathways are the DNA polymerases. Out of 17 DNA polymerases present in a mammalian cell, at least 13 are specifically devoted to DNA repair and are often acting in different pathways. DNA polymerases β and λ are involved in base excision repair of modified DNA bases and translesion synthesis past DNA lesions. Polymerase λ also participates in non-homologous end joining of DNA double-strand breaks. However, recent data have revealed that, depending on their relative levels, the cell cycle phase, the ratio between deoxy- and ribo-nucleotide pools and the interaction with particular auxiliary proteins, the repair reactions carried out by these enzymes can be an important source of genetic instability, owing to repair mistakes. This review summarizes the most recent results on the ambivalent properties of these enzymes in limiting or promoting genetic instability in mammalian cells, as well as their potential use as targets for anticancer chemotherapy.
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- Elisa Mentegari
- Institute of Molecular Genetics, IGM-CNR, via Abbiategrasso 207, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics, IGM-CNR, via Abbiategrasso 207, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics, IGM-CNR, via Abbiategrasso 207, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics, IGM-CNR, via Abbiategrasso 207, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics, IGM-CNR, via Abbiategrasso 207, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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Onodera T, Kuriyama I, Andoh T, Ichikawa H, Sakamoto Y, Lee-Hiraiwa E, Mizushina Y. Influence of particle size on the in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic activities of a curcumin lipid nanoemulsion. Int J Mol Med 2015; 35:1720-8. [PMID: 25891482 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2015.2186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 04/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The polyphenolic compound, curcumin, is a natural yellow pigment component of turmeric. It exerts various biological effects, such as anti-inflammatory effects, and we have previously demonstrated that curcumin is a specific inhibitor of DNA polymerase λ. Curcumin is characterized by poor bioavailability as it is water-insoluble, is poorly absorbed and is systemically eliminated. In order to increase the bioavailability of curcumin, in this study, we produced a curcumin-loaded lipid nanoemulsion of various particle sizes (50, 100 and 200 nm). The curcumin lipid nanoemulsion was prepared by a modified thin-film hydration method followed by sonication. To identify the optimal particle size which exhibits the strongest physiological activity, we investigated the inhibitory effects of the obtained nanoemulsions against inflammatory and allergic activities. In in vitro cell culture experiments, the 100-nm curcumin lipid nanoemulsion showed the most prominent inhibitory effect on the production of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in RAW264.7 murine macrophages, and on the release of β-hexosaminidase induced by the calcium ionophore, A23187, in rat basophilic leukemia RBL-2H3 cells. In an in vivo experiment, in which mice were administered the curcumin-loaded lipid nanoemulsion of various particle sizes, the 100-nm curcumin lipid nanoemulsion showed the most prominent anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects, inhibiting 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-induced inflammatory ear edema and immunoglobulin E (IgE)-induced passive cutaneous anaphylactic (PCA) reaction. The effects of particle size on serum curcumin absorption were also assessed in mice, and the 100-nm lipid nanoemulsion showed the greatest absorption. The results from our study suggest that the physiological activities of curcumin lipid nanoemulsions differ depending on particle size. Our data indicate that the curcumin lipid nanoemulsion with a particle size of 100 nm has potential for use in enhancing the bioavailability and medical value of curcumin.
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- Takefumi Onodera
- Laboratory of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Nutrition, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2180, Japan
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- Cooperative Research Center of Life Sciences, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Hyogo 651-8586, Japan
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- Cooperative Research Center of Life Sciences, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Hyogo 651-8586, Japan
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- Cooperative Research Center of Life Sciences, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Hyogo 651-8586, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Nutrition, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2180, Japan
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- Cooperative Research Center of Life Sciences, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Hyogo 651-8586, Japan
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- Cooperative Research Center of Life Sciences, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Hyogo 651-8586, Japan
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Mizushina Y, Ogawa Y, Onodera T, Kuriyama I, Sakamoto Y, Nishikori S, Kamisuki S, Sugawara F. Inhibition of mammalian DNA polymerases and the suppression of inflammatory and allergic responses by tyrosol from used activated charcoal waste generated during sake production. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2014; 62:7779-7786. [PMID: 25029297 DOI: 10.1021/jf502095p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The components adsorbed onto activated charcoal following the fermentation process of the Japanese rice wine "sake" have been studied with the aim of identifying suitable applications for this industrial food waste product. The absorbed materials were effectively extracted from the charcoal, and inhibited the activity of several mammalian DNA polymerases (pols). Subsequent purification of the extract afforded tyrosol [4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenol] as the active component, which selectively inhibited the activity of 11 mammalian pols with IC50 values in the range of 34.3-46.1 μM. In contrast, this compound did not influence the activities of plant or prokaryotic pols or any of the other DNA metabolic enzymes tested. Tyrosol suppressed both anti-inflammatory and antiallergic effects in vivo, including 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-induced inflammatory mouse ear edema, and immunoglobulin E-induced passive cutaneous anaphylactic reaction in mice. These results suggested that this byproduct formed during the sake-brewing process could be used as an anti-inflammatory and/or antiallergic agent.
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- Yoshiyuki Mizushina
- Laboratory of Food & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Nutrition, Kobe Gakuin University , Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2180, Japan
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Mizushina Y, Kuriyama I, Yoshida H. Inhibition of DNA polymerase λ and associated inflammatory activities of extracts from steamed germinated soybeans. Food Funct 2014; 5:696-704. [PMID: 24519361 DOI: 10.1039/c3fo60650c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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During the screening of selective DNA polymerase (pol) inhibitors from more than 50 plant food materials, we found that the extract from steamed germinated soybeans (Glycine max L.) inhibited human pol λ activity. Among the three processed soybean samples tested (boiled soybeans, steamed soybeans, and steamed germinated soybeans), both the hot water extract and organic solvent extract from the steamed germinated soybeans had the strongest pol λ inhibition. We previously isolated two glucosyl compounds, a cerebroside (glucosyl ceramide, AS-1-4, compound ) and a steroidal glycoside (eleutheroside A, compound ), from dried soybean, and these compounds were prevalent in the extracts of the steamed germinated soybeans as pol inhibitors. The hot water and organic solvent extracts of the steamed germinated soybeans and compounds and selectively inhibited the activity of eukaryotic pol λ in vitro but did not influence the activities of other eukaryotic pols, including those from the A-family (pol γ), B-family (pols α, δ, and ε), and Y-family (pols η, ι, and κ), and also showed no effect on the activity of pol β, which is of the same family (X) as pol λ. The tendency for in vitro pol λ inhibition by these extracts and compounds showed a positive correlation with the in vivo suppression of TPA (12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate)-induced inflammation in mouse ear. These results suggest that steamed germinated soybeans, especially the glucosyl compound components, may be useful for their anti-inflammatory properties.
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- Yoshiyuki Mizushina
- Laboratory of Food & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Nutrition, Kobe Gakuin University, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2180, Japan.
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Mizushina Y, Onodera T, Kuriyama I, Nakayama H, Sugimoto K, Lee E. Screening of Mammalian DNA Polymerase Inhibitors from Rosemary Leaves and Analysis of the Anti-inflammatory and Antiallergic Effects of the Isolated Compounds. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH 2014. [DOI: 10.3136/fstr.20.829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is the biphenolic active compound of turmeric. Curcumin has been used for hundreds of years to treat various ailments. Curcumin has been reported to exert numerous pharmacological effects by modulating multiple molecular targets including those involved in the pathogenesis of cancer. Cancer has been characterized as the dysregulation of cell signaling pathways through gradual alteration of regulatory proteins and through gene mutation. Curcumin is a highly pleiotropic molecule that modulates several intracellular signaling pathways in cancer. The pleiotropic activities of curcumin have been attributed to its novel molecular structure. Based on its β-diketone moiety, curcumin exists in keto-enol tautomers, and this tautomerism favors interaction and binding with a wide range of enzymes. Several studies have shown modulation of numerous signaling enzymes by curcumin including, LOX, COX-2, XO, proteasomes, Ca(2+)-ATPase of sarcoplasmic reticulum, MMPs, HAT, HDAC, DNMT1, DNA polymerase λ, ribonucleases, GloI, protein kinases (PKA, PKB, PKC, v-Src, GSK-3β, ErbB2), protein reductases (TrxR1, AR), GSH, ICDHs, peroxidases (Prx1, Prx2, Prx6) by treatment with curcumin. Various biophysical analyses have been reported, which shows the underlying molecular interaction of curcumin with multiple targets in terms of binding affinities. The current chapter describes how curcumin binds and modulates multiple enzymes involved cancer. Published clinical trial studies with curcumin in cancer management will also be discussed.
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- Adeeb Shehzad
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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Mizushina Y, Kuriyama I, Yamazaki A, Akashi T, Yoshida H. Cycloartenyl trans-ferulate, a component of the bran byproduct of sake-brewing rice, inhibits mammalian DNA polymerase and suppresses inflammation. Food Chem 2013; 141:1000-7. [PMID: 23790879 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.04.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2013] [Revised: 03/20/2013] [Accepted: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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During the screening of selective DNA polymerase (pol) inhibitors, we isolated cycloartenyl trans-ferulate (CAF), which is a major component of γ-oryzanol, which is a byproduct formed during the production of Japanese rice wine "sake". CAF selectively inhibited the activity of mammalian A, B, and X pol families, but Y family pols were not affected. CAF did not influence the activities of plant or prokaryotic pols, nor the activity of other DNA metabolic enzymes tested. Individual chemical components of CAF, including cycloartenol (CA) and ferulic acid (FA), did not inhibit pol enzyme activities. CAF suppressed TPA (12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate)-induced inflammation in the mouse ear, but CA and FA did not. The ability to inhibit mammalian pol enzymes in vitro was positively correlated with their propensity to suppress inflammation in vivo. These results suggest that this byproduct formed during the sake-brewing process is useful as an anti-inflammatory agent.
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- Yoshiyuki Mizushina
- Laboratory of Food & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Nutrition, Kobe Gakuin University, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2180, Japan.
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Mizushina Y, Nishiumi S, Nishida M, Yoshida H, Azuma T, Yoshida M. Inhibition of repair-related DNA polymerases by vitamin Ks, their related quinone derivatives and associated inflammatory activity (Review). Int J Oncol 2013; 42:793-802. [PMID: 23338798 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2013.1771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Accepted: 09/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Vitamin Ks (VKs) are fat-soluble quinone compounds known to have various bioactivities. This review describes the inflammatory effects of VKs and their related quinone derivatives based on DNA polymerase (pol) inhibition. VK3, but not VK1 or VK2 (=MK-4), inhibited the activity of human pol γ, which is the DNA replicative pol in mitochondria. Of the intermediate compounds between VK2 and VK3 (namely MK-3, MK-2 and MK-1), MK-2 was the strongest inhibitor of mammalian pols α, κ and λ, which belong to the B-, Y- and X-families of pols, respectively. Among the VK3 based quinone derivatives, such as 1,4-naphthoquinone (NQ), 2-dimethyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (1,2-dimethyl-NQ), 1,4-benzoquinone (BQ), 9,10-anthraquinone (AQ) and 5,12-naphthacenequinone (NCQ), NQ was the strongest inhibitor of mammalian pols α and λ, in particular, DNA repair-related pol λ. Among the all compounds tested, NQ displayed the strongest suppression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α production induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in a cell culture system using RAW264.7 mouse macrophages. NQ also suppressed the expression of pol λ protein in these cells, after LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells were stimulated to induce pol λ expression. In an in vivo mouse model of LPS-evoked acute inflammation, intraperitoneal injection of NQ into mice suppressed TNF-α production in peritoneal macrophages and serum. In an in vivo colitis mouse model induced using dextran sulfate sodium (DSS), NQ markedly suppressed DSS-evoked colitis. The promising anti-inflammatory candidates based on the inhibition of DNA repair-related pols, such as pol λ, by VKs quinone derivatives, such as NQ, are discussed.
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- Yoshiyuki Mizushina
- Laboratory of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutritional Science, Kobe-Gakuin University, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2180, Japan.
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Mizushina Y, Kurotobi T, Fukuhara K, Kuriyama I, Yoshida H. Inhibitory Effects of Strawberry and Blueberry Fruits and Jams on Mammalian DNA Polymerase Activity and Inflammatory Response. J JPN SOC FOOD SCI 2013. [DOI: 10.3136/nskkk.60.362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mitoshi M, Kuriyama I, Nakayama H, Miyazato H, Sugimoto K, Kobayashi Y, Jippo T, Kanazawa K, Yoshida H, Mizushina Y. Effects of essential oils from herbal plants and citrus fruits on DNA polymerase inhibitory, cancer cell growth inhibitory, antiallergic, and antioxidant activities. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2012; 60:11343-11350. [PMID: 23088772 DOI: 10.1021/jf303377f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In this study, the biological activity of 20 essential oils (EOs) from herbal plants and citrus fruits were investigated in terms of mammalian DNA polymerase (pol) inhibitory activity, cancer cell (human colon carcinoma, HCT116) growth inhibitory activity, antiallergic activity, as anti-β-hexosaminidase release activity in rat basophilic leukemia RBL-2H3 cells treated with calcium ionophore A23187, and antioxidant activity by a lipophilic-oxygen radical absorbance capacity method. These EOs showed patterns of inhibition of pol α, a DNA replicative pol, similar to their cancer cell growth inhibitory activity, and their inhibitory activity on pol λ, a DNA repair/recombination pol, by the EOs showed correlation with anti-β-hexosaminidase release activity. Among these EOs, chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) was the strongest inhibitor of pols α and λ and showed significant effects on both cancer cell growth and mast cell degranulation. On the basis of these results, chamomile EO can be recommended as a potentially useful, bioactive candidate for therapeutic applications.
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- Mai Mitoshi
- Laboratory of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Nutrition, Kobe Gakuin University, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2180, Japan
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Csuk R, Siewert B, Dressel C, Schäfer R. Tormentic acid derivatives: synthesis and apoptotic activity. Eur J Med Chem 2012; 56:237-45. [PMID: 22995818 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2012.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2012] [Revised: 08/22/2012] [Accepted: 08/22/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Several derivatives of tormentic acid have been prepared and tested for their antitumor activity. The dichloroacetate 14 is an excellent antitumor active agent acting by an apoptose inducing pathway as demonstrated by OA/PI staining, DNA laddering experiments as well as by an annexin V binding assay.
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- René Csuk
- Bereich Organische Chemie, Martin-Luther Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 2, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Lin TY, Lu CW, Huang SK, Wang SJ. Curcumin inhibits glutamate release from rat prefrontal nerve endings by affecting vesicle mobilization. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:9097-9109. [PMID: 22942754 PMCID: PMC3430285 DOI: 10.3390/ijms13079097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2012] [Revised: 07/11/2012] [Accepted: 07/16/2012] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Curcumin, one of the major constituents of Curcuma longa, has been shown to inhibit depolarization-evoked glutamate release from rat prefrontocortical nerve terminals by reducing voltage-dependent Ca2+ entry. This study showed that curcumin inhibited ionomycin-induced glutamate release and KCl-evoked FM1-43 release, suggesting that some steps after Ca2+ entry are regulated by curcumin. Furthermore, disrupting the cytoskeleton organization using cytochalasin D abolished the inhibitory action of curcumin on ionomycin-induced glutamate release. Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) inhibition also prevented the inhibitory effect of curcumin on ionomycin-induced glutamate release. Western blot analyses showed that curcumin decreased the ionomycin-induced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) and synaptic vesicle-associated protein synapsin I, the main presynaptic target of ERK. These results show that curcumin-mediated inhibition of glutamate release involves modulating downstream events by controlling synaptic vesicle recruitment and exocytosis, possibly through a decrease of MAPK/ERK activation and synapsin I phosphorylation, thereby decreasing synaptic vesicle availability for exocytosis.
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- Tzu Yu Lin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, Pan-Chiao District, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan; E-Mails: (T.Y.L.); (C.W.L.); (S.K.H.)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, Pan-Chiao District, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan; E-Mails: (T.Y.L.); (C.W.L.); (S.K.H.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, Pan-Chiao District, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan; E-Mails: (T.Y.L.); (C.W.L.); (S.K.H.)
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- Graduate Institute of Basic Medicine, Jen Catholic University, No.510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, No.510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +886-2-29053465; Fax: +886-2-29052096
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Inhibition of DNA polymerase λ by glucosyl compounds from soybean (Glycine max L.) and their associated inflammatory activity. Food Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Maruo S, Kuriyama I, Kuramochi K, Tsubaki K, Yoshida H, Mizushina Y. Inhibitory effect of novel 5-O-acyl juglones on mammalian DNA polymerase activity, cancer cell growth and inflammatory response. Bioorg Med Chem 2011; 19:5803-12. [PMID: 21903399 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2011.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2011] [Revised: 08/09/2011] [Accepted: 08/10/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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We previously found that vitamin K(3) (menadione, 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone) inhibits the activity of human mitochondrial DNA polymerase γ (pol γ). In this study, we focused on juglone (5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone), which is a 1,4-naphthoquinone derivative, and chemically synthesized novel juglones conjugated with C2:0 to C22:6 fatty acid (5-O-acyl juglones). The chemically modified juglones enhanced mammalian pol inhibition and their cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory activities. The juglone conjugated with oleic acid (C18:1-acyl juglone) showed the strongest inhibition of DNA replicative pol α activity and human colon carcinoma (HCT116) cell growth in 10 synthesized 5-O-acyl juglones. C12:0-Acyl juglone was the strongest inhibitor of DNA repair-related pol λ, as well as the strongest suppression of the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α production induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the compounds tested. Moreover, this compound caused the greatest reduction in 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced acute inflammation in mouse ears. C12:0- and C18:1-Acyl juglones selectively inhibited the activities of mammalian pol species, but did not influence the activities of other pols and DNA metabolic enzymes tested. These data indicate that the novel 5-O-acyl juglones target anti-cancer and/or anti-inflammatory agents based on mammalian pol inhibition. Moreover, the results suggest that acylation of juglone is an effective chemical modification to improve the anti-cancer and anti-inflammation of vitamin K(3) derivatives, such as juglone.
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- Sayako Maruo
- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto 606-8522, Japan
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Inhibitory effects of glycyrrhetinic Acid on DNA polymerase and inflammatory activities. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2011; 2012:650514. [PMID: 21785649 PMCID: PMC3138047 DOI: 10.1155/2012/650514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2011] [Revised: 04/29/2011] [Accepted: 05/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We investigated the inhibitory effect of three glycyrrhizin derivatives, such as Glycyrrhizin (compound 1), dipotassium glycyrrhizate (compound 2) and glycyrrhetinic acid (compound 3), on the activity of mammalian pols. Among these derivatives, compound 3 was the strongest inhibitor of mammalian pols α, β, κ, and λ, which belong to the B, A, Y, and X families of pols, respectively, whereas compounds 1 and 2 showed moderate inhibition. Among the these derivatives tested, compound 3 displayed strongest suppression of the production of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in a cell-culture system using mouse macrophages RAW264.7 and peritoneal macrophages derived from mice. Moreover, compound 3 was found to inhibit the action of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in engineered human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 cells. In addition, compound 3 caused greater reduction of 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-(TPA-) induced acute inflammation in mouse ear than compounds 1 and 2. In conclusion, this study has identified compound 3, which is the aglycone of compounds 1 and 2, as a promising anti-inflammatory candidate based on mammalian pol inhibition.
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Effects of intermediates between vitamins K(2) and K(3) on mammalian DNA polymerase inhibition and anti-inflammatory activity. Int J Mol Sci 2011; 12:1115-32. [PMID: 21541047 PMCID: PMC3083694 DOI: 10.3390/ijms12021115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2010] [Revised: 01/21/2011] [Accepted: 02/08/2011] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Previously, we reported that vitamin K3 (VK3), but not VK1 or VK2 (=MK-4), inhibits the activity of human DNA polymerase γ (pol γ). In this study, we chemically synthesized three intermediate compounds between VK2 and VK3, namely MK-3, MK-2 and MK-1, and investigated the inhibitory effects of all five compounds on the activity of mammalian pols. Among these compounds, MK-2 was the strongest inhibitor of mammalian pols α, κ and λ, which belong to the B, Y and X families of pols, respectively; whereas VK3 was the strongest inhibitor of human pol γ, an A-family pol. MK-2 potently inhibited the activity of all animal species of pol tested, and its inhibitory effect on pol λ activity was the strongest with an IC50 value of 24.6 μM. However, MK-2 did not affect the activity of plant or prokaryotic pols, or that of other DNA metabolic enzymes such as primase of pol α, RNA polymerase, polynucleotide kinase or deoxyribonuclease I. Because we previously found a positive relationship between pol λ inhibition and anti-inflammatory action, we examined whether these compounds could inhibit inflammatory responses. Among the five compounds tested, MK-2 caused the greatest reduction in 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced acute inflammation in mouse ear. In addition, in a cell culture system using mouse macrophages, MK-2 displayed the strongest suppression of the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Moreover, MK-2 was found to inhibit the action of nuclear factor (NF)-κB. In an in vivo mouse model of LPS-evoked acute inflammation, intraperitoneal injection of MK-2 in mice led to suppression of TNF-α production in serum. In conclusion, this study has identified VK2 and VK3 intermediates, such as MK-2, that are promising anti-inflammatory candidates.
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Mizushina Y. Screening of Novel Bioactive Compounds from Food Components and Nutrients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.4327/jsnfs.64.377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Horie S, Okuda C, Yamashita T, Watanabe K, Kuramochi K, Hosokawa M, Takeuchi T, Kakuda M, Miyashita K, Sugawara F, Yoshida H, Mizushina Y. Purified canola lutein selectively inhibits specific isoforms of mammalian DNA polymerases and reduces inflammatory response. Lipids 2010; 45:713-21. [PMID: 20669052 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-010-3449-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2010] [Accepted: 07/01/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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In the screening of DNA polymerase (pol) inhibitor, we isolated lutein, a carotenoid, from the crude (unrefined) pressed oil of canola (low erucic acid rapeseed, Brassica napus L.). Commercially prepared carotenoids such as lutein (1), zeaxanthin (2), beta-cryptoxanthin (3), astaxanthin (4), canthaxanthin (5), beta-carotene (6), lycopene (7), capsanthin (8), fucoxanthin (9) and fucoxanthinol (10), were investigated for the inhibitory activities of pols. Compounds 1, 2 and 8 exhibited strong inhibition of the activities of mammalian pols beta and lambda, which are DNA repair- and/or recombination-related pols. On the other hand, all carotenoids tested had no influence on the activity of a mammalian pol alpha, which is a DNA replicative pol. Lutein (1) was the strongest pol inhibitor of mammalian pols beta and lambda in the prepared ten carotenoids tested, but did not influence of the activities of mammalian pols alpha, gamma, delta and epsilon. The tendency for pols beta and lambda inhibition by these carotenoids showed a positive correlation with the suppression of TPA (12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate)-induced inflammation. These results suggest that cold pressed unrefined canola/rapeseed oil, or other oils with high levels of lutein and other carotenoids, may be useful for their anti-inflammatory properties.
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- Sho Horie
- Laboratory of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutritional Science, Kobe-Gakuin University, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 651-2180, Japan
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Nakamura R, Takeuchi R, Kuramochi K, Mizushina Y, Ishimaru C, Takakusagi Y, Takemura M, Kobayashi S, Yoshida H, Sugawara F, Sakaguchi K. Chemical properties of fatty acid derivatives as inhibitors of DNA polymerases. Org Biomol Chem 2007; 5:3912-21. [PMID: 18043794 DOI: 10.1039/b710944j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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In this study, the chemical properties of organic acids as DNA polymerase inhibitors were examined. In total, we assayed the inhibitory activities of 23 compounds. We found that the DNA synthesis activity of DNA polymerase was usually reduced to less than 50% in the presence of 100 microM monoprotic acids, which have a Clog P value greater than 7.0 and a pK(a) value less than 5.4. With a minor modification these chemical properties applied to several organic fatty acids previously reported as DNA polymerase inhibitors. Moreover, we also examined the inhibitory activities of perfluorooctadecanoic acid (PFOdA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) against DNA polymerase beta in detail. These compounds inhibited the polymerase activity of pol beta competitively with template-primer DNA, and non-competitively with dNTPs. In addition, the 8 kDa domain-defective pol beta was also sensitive to these compounds. Our results suggest that the inhibitory mode of action of PFOdA and PFOS is different from that mediated by the classic fatty acid inhibitors against DNA polymerase beta.
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- Ryoichi Nakamura
- Department of Applied Biological Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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Maeda N, Kokai Y, Ohtani S, Sahara H, Hada T, Ishimaru C, Kuriyama I, Yonezawa Y, Iijima H, Yoshida H, Sato N, Mizushina Y. Anti-Tumor Effects of the Glycolipids Fraction from Spinach which Inhibited DNA Polymerase Activity. Nutr Cancer 2007; 57:216-23. [PMID: 17571956 DOI: 10.1080/01635580701277908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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We succeeded in purifying the fraction of monogalactosyl diacylglycerol (MGDG), digalactosyl diacylglycerol (DGDG), and sulfoquinovosyl diacylglycerol (SQDG) containing the major glycolipids from a green vegetable, spinach (Spinacia oleraceaL.). This glycolipids fraction inhibited the activities of replicative DNA polymerases (pols) such as alpha, delta, and epsilon, and mitochondrial pol gamma with IC50 values of 44.0-46.2 microg/ml, but had no influence on the activity of repair-related pol beta. The fraction also inhibited the proliferation of human cervix carcinoma (HeLa) cells with LD50 values of 57.2 microg/ml. In an in vivo anti-tumor assay on nude mice bearing solid tumors of HeLa cells, the fraction was shown to be a promising suppressor of solid tumors. Histopathological examination revealed that tumor necrosis with hemorrhage was significantly enhanced with the glycolipids fraction in vivo. The spinach glycolipids fraction might be a potent anti-tumor compound, and this fraction may be a healthy food substance with anti-tumor activity.
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- Naoki Maeda
- Laboratory of Food & Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutritional Science, Kobe-Gakuin University, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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Kuramochi K, Matsui R, Matsubara Y, Nakai J, Sunoki T, Arai S, Nagata S, Nagahara Y, Mizushina Y, Ikekita M, Kobayashi S. Apoptosis-inducing effect of epolactaene derivatives on BALL-1 cells. Bioorg Med Chem 2006; 14:2151-61. [PMID: 16298530 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2005.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2005] [Revised: 10/30/2005] [Accepted: 10/31/2005] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Epolactaene, a neuritogenic compound in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y, induces apoptosis in a human leukemia B-cell line, BALL-1. The apoptosis-inducing activities of 34 epolactaene derivatives, including those of the newly synthesized alpha-alkyl-alpha,beta-epoxy-gamma-lactam derivative and cyclopropane derivatives, were also tested. The structure-activity relationships of the epolactaene derivatives as an inducer of apoptosis are described. The alpha-acyl-alpha,beta-epoxy-gamma-lactam moiety as well as the hydrophobicity derived from the long alkyl side chain are both important for activity. Compound 1e displayed the strongest activity among all the synthesized compounds with an IC50 value of 0.70 microM.
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- Kouji Kuramochi
- Frontier Research Center for Genome and Drug Discovery, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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Locatelli G, Savio M, Forti L, Shevelev I, Ramadan K, Stivala L, Vannini V, Hübscher U, Spadari S, Maga G. Inhibition of mammalian DNA polymerases by resveratrol: mechanism and structural determinants. Biochem J 2005; 389:259-68. [PMID: 15773817 PMCID: PMC1175102 DOI: 10.1042/bj20050094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Resveratrol, a natural compound found in many dietary plants and in red wine, plays an important role in the prevention of many human pathological processes, including inflammation, atherosclerosis and carcinogenesis. We have shown that the antiproliferative activity of resveratrol correlated with its ability to inhibit the replicative pols (DNA polymerases) alpha and delta in vitro [Stivala, Savio, Carafoli, Perucca, Bianchi, Maga, Forti, Pagnoni, Albini, Prosperi and Vannini (2001) J. Biol. Chem. 276, 22586-22594]. In this paper, we present the first detailed biochemical investigation on the mechanism of action of resveratrol towards mammalian pols. Our results suggest that specific structural determinants of the resveratrol molecule are responsible for selective inhibition of different mammalian pols, such as the family B pol alpha and the family X pol lambda. Moreover, the resveratrol derivative trans-3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystilbene, which is endowed with a strong antiproliferative activity (Stivala et al., 2001), can inhibit pols alpha and lambda and also suppress the in vitro SV40 DNA replication. The potency of inhibition is similar to that of aphidicolin, an inhibitor of the three replicative pols alpha, delta and epsilon. Our findings establish the necessary background for the synthesis of resveratrol derivatives having more selective and potent antiproliferative activity.
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- †Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Sez. Patologia Generale, Universita' di Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- ‡Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, 41100 Modena, Italy
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- §Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Zürich-Irchel, CH8057 Zürich, Switzerland
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- §Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Zürich-Irchel, CH8057 Zürich, Switzerland
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- †Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Sez. Patologia Generale, Universita' di Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- †Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Sez. Patologia Generale, Universita' di Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- §Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Zürich-Irchel, CH8057 Zürich, Switzerland
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- *Istituto di Genetica Molecolare IGM-CNR, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- ∥European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development (NatSynDrugs), Universita' di Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- *Istituto di Genetica Molecolare IGM-CNR, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- ∥European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development (NatSynDrugs), Universita' di Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
- To whom correspondence should be addressed (email )
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Mizushina Y, Ishidoh T, Takeuchi T, Shimazaki N, Koiwai O, Kuramochi K, Kobayashi S, Sugawara F, Sakaguchi K, Yoshida H. Monoacetylcurcumin: A new inhibitor of eukaryotic DNA polymerase λ and a new ligand for inhibitor-affinity chromatography. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2005; 337:1288-95. [PMID: 16236265 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2005] [Accepted: 10/03/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We previously reported that a phenolic compound, curcumin (diferuloylmethane), was a selective inhibitor of DNA polymerase lambda (pol lambda) in vitro [Y. Mizushina, M. Hirota, C. Murakami, T. Ishidoh, S. Kamisuki, N. Shimazaki, M. Takemura, M. Perpelescu, M. Suzuki, H. Yoshida, F. Sugawara, O. Koiwai, K. Sakaguchi, Some anti-chronic inflammatory compounds are DNA polymerase lambda-specific inhibitors, Biochem. Pharmacol. 66 (2003) 1935-1944.]. We also found that monoacetylcurcumin ([1E,4Z,6E]-7-(4''-acetoxy-3''-methoxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-1-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,4,6-trien-3-on), a chemically synthesized derivative of curcumin, was a stronger pol lambda inhibitor than curcumin, achieving 50% inhibition at a concentration of 3.9microM. Monoacetylcurcumin did not influence the activities of replicative pols such as alpha, delta, and epsilon, and showed no effect even on the activity of pol beta, the three-dimensional structure of which is thought to be highly similar to that of pol lambda. The compound-induced inhibition of pol lambda activity was non-competitive with respect to both the DNA template-primer and the dNTP substrate. Monoacetylcurcumin did not inhibit the activity of the C-terminal catalytic domain of pol lambda including the pol beta-like core, in which the BRCT motif was deleted. The compound did not influence the activities of prokaryotic pols or other mammalian DNA metabolizing enzymes such as calf primase of pol alpha, calf terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase, human telomerase, human immunodeficiency virus type-1 reverse transcriptase, T7 RNA polymerase, T4 polynucleotide kinase, and bovine deoxyribonuclease I. Therefore, we concluded that monoacetylcurcumin is a selective inhibitor of pol lambda and could be used as a chromatographic ligand to purify pol lambda. We then made a monoacetylcurcumin-conjugated column with epoxy-activated Sepharose 6B. In the column, pol lambda of full length was selectively adsorbed and eluted.
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- Yoshiyuki Mizushina
- Laboratory of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutritional Science, Kobe-Gakuin University, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2180, Japan.
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Uchiyama Y, Tagami J, Kamisuki S, Kasai N, Oshige M, Chiku H, Ibe S, Koiwai O, Sugawara F, Sakaguchi K. Selective inhibitors of terminal deoxyribonucleotidyltransferase (TdT): baicalin and genistin. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2005; 1725:298-304. [PMID: 16099107 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2005.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2005] [Revised: 06/29/2005] [Accepted: 06/29/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Studies of mammalian terminal deoxyribonucleotidyltransferase (TdT) are facilitated by use of inhibitors that selectively knock down the activity of the enzyme. We have screened for selective inhibitors of TdT and identified a natural compound with this property in the Japanese vegetable, Arctium lappa. The compound has little effect on the activities of mammalian DNA polymerases, such as alpha, beta, delta or lambda polymerase, and prokaryotic DNA polymerases, such as Taq DNA polymerase, T4 DNA polymerase and Klenow fragment. H1- and C13-NMR spectroscopic analyses showed the compound to be baicalin, a compound previously reported as an anti-inflammatory or antipyretic agent. The IC50 value of baicalin to TdT was 18.6 microM. We also found that genistin, a baicalin derivative known to be antimutagenic, more selectively inhibited TdT activity than baicalin, although its IC50 value was weaker (28.7 microM). Genistin and baicalin also inhibited the activity of truncated TdT (the so-called pol beta core domain) in which the BRCT motif was deleted in its N-terminal region. In kinetic analyses, inhibition by either genistin or baicalin was competitive with the primer and non-competitive with the dNTP substrate. The compounds may, therefore, bind directly to the primer-binding site of TdT and simultaneously disturb dNTP substrate incorporation into the primer. Genistin and baicalin should prove to be useful agents for studying TdT.
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- Yukinobu Uchiyama
- Department of Applied Biological Science and Frontier Research Center for Genomic Drug Discovery, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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Xu Y, Ku BS, Yao HY, Lin YH, Ma X, Zhang YH, Li XJ. The effects of curcumin on depressive-like behaviors in mice. Eur J Pharmacol 2005; 518:40-6. [PMID: 15987635 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2005.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2005] [Revised: 05/10/2005] [Accepted: 06/07/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Curcuma longa is a major constituent of Xiaoyao-san, the traditional Chinese medicinal formula, which has been used effectively to treat depression-related diseases in China. There is no information available about the antidepressant activity of curcumin, the active component of curcuma longa. In the present study, we analyzed the effects of curcumin on depressive-like behaviors in mice, using two animal models of depression. Our results showed that curcumin treatment at 5 and 10 mg/kg (p.o.) significantly reduced the duration of immobility in both the tail suspension and forced swimming tests. These doses that affected the immobile response did not affect locomotor activity. In addition, the neurochemical assays showed that curcumin produced a marked increase of serotonin and noradrenaline levels at 10 mg/kg in both the frontal cortex and hippocampus. Dopamine levels were also increased in the frontal cortex and the striatum. Moreover, curcumin was found to inhibit monoamine oxidase activity in the mouse brain. These findings suggest that the antidepressant-like effects of curcumin may involve the central monoaminergic neurotransmitter systems.
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- Ying Xu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Science, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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Mizushina Y, Akihisa T, Ukiya M, Hamasaki Y, Murakami-Nakai C, Kuriyama I, Takeuchi T, Sugawara F, Yoshida H. Structural analysis of isosteviol and related compounds as DNA polymerase and DNA topoisomerase inhibitors. Life Sci 2005; 77:2127-40. [PMID: 15935396 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2005.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2005] [Accepted: 03/03/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Isosteviol (ent-16-ketobeyeran-19-oic acid) is a hydrolysis product of stevioside, which is a natural sweetener produced in the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni. In this report, we prepared isosteviol and related compounds from stevioside by microbial transformation and chemical conversion and assayed the inhibitory activities toward DNA metabolic enzymes and human cancer cell growth. Among twelve compounds obtained, only isosteviol (compound 3) potently inhibited both mammalian DNA polymerases (pols) and human DNA topoisomerase II (topo II), and IC50 value for pol alpha was 64.0 microM. This compound had no inhibitory effect on higher plant (cauliflower) pols, prokaryotic pols, human topo I, and DNA metabolic enzymes such as human telomerase, T7 RNA polymerase, and bovine deoxyribonuclease I. With pol alpha, isosteviol acted non-competitively with the DNA template-primer and nucleotide substrate. Isosteviol prevented the growth of human cancer cells, with LD50 values of 84-167 microM, and 500 microg of the compound caused a marked reduction in TPA (12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate)-induced inflammation (inhibitory effect, 53.0%). The relationship between the structure of stevioside-based compounds and these activities were discussed.
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- Yoshiyuki Mizushina
- Laboratory of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutritional Science, Kobe-Gakuin University, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2180, Japan.
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Mizushina Y, Saito A, Tanaka A, Nakajima N, Kuriyama I, Takemura M, Takeuchi T, Sugawara F, Yoshida H. Structural analysis of catechin derivatives as mammalian DNA polymerase inhibitors. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2005; 333:101-9. [PMID: 15950188 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.05.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2005] [Accepted: 05/13/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The inhibitory activities against DNA polymerases (pols) of catechin derivatives (i.e., flavan-3-ols) such as (+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin, (-)-gallocatechin, (-)-epigallocatechin, (+)-catechin gallate, (-)-epicatechin gallate, (-)-gallocatechin gallate, and (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg) were investigated. Among the eight catechins, some catechins inhibited mammalian pols, with EGCg being the strongest inhibitor of pol alpha and lambda with IC(50) values of 5.1 and 3.8 microM, respectively. EGCg did not influence the activities of plant (cauliflower) pol alpha and beta or prokaryotic pols, and further had no effect on the activities of DNA metabolic enzymes such as calf terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase, T7 RNA polymerase, and bovine deoxyribonuclease I. EGCg-induced inhibition of pol alpha and lambda was competitive with respect to the DNA template-primer and non-competitive with respect to the dNTP (2'-deoxyribonucleotide 5'-triphosphate) substrate. Tea catechins also suppressed TPA (12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate)-induced inflammation, and the tendency of the pol inhibitory activity was the same as that of anti-inflammation. EGCg at 250 microg was the strongest suppressor of inflammation (65.6% inhibition) among the compounds tested. The relationship between the structure of tea catechins and the inhibition of mammalian pols and inflammation was discussed.
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- Yoshiyuki Mizushina
- Laboratory of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutritional Science, Kobe-Gakuin University, Nishi-ku, Hyogo, Japan.
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Locatelli GA, Di Santo R, Crespan E, Costi R, Roux A, Hübscher U, Shevelev I, Blanca G, Villani G, Spadari S, Maga G. Diketo hexenoic acid derivatives are novel selective non-nucleoside inhibitors of mammalian terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferases, with potent cytotoxic effect against leukemic cells. Mol Pharmacol 2005; 68:538-50. [PMID: 15901847 DOI: 10.1124/mol.105.013326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Mammalian terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase (TDT) catalyzes the non-template-directed polymerization of deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates and has a key role in V(D)J recombination during lymphocyte and repertoire development. More than 90% of leukemic cells in acute lymphocytic leukemia and approximately 30% of leukemic cells in the chronic myelogenous leukemia crisis show elevated TDT activity. This finding is connected to a poor prognosis and response to chemotherapy and reduced survival time. On the other hand, recent data indicated that TDT is not the only terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase in mammalian cells. Its close relative, DNA polymerase lambda, can synthesize DNA both in a template-dependent (polymerase) and template-independent (terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase) fashion. DNA polymerase lambda might be involved in the nonhomologous end-joining recombinational repair pathway of DNA double-strand breaks. In this work, we report the characterization of the mechanism of action of three diketo hexenoic acid (DKHA) derivatives, which proved to be extremely selective for the terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase activity of DNA polymerase lambda and TDT. They seem to be the first non-nucleoside-specific inhibitors of mammalian terminal transferases reported. Moreover, the DKHA analog 6-(1-phenylmethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,4-dioxo-5-hexenoic acid (RDS2119) was not toxic toward HeLa cells (CC(50) > 100 muM), whereas it showed significant cytotoxicity against the TDT(+) leukemia cell line MOLT-4 (CC(50) = 14.9 muM), thus having the potential to be further developed as a novel antitumor agent.
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- Giada A Locatelli
- Istituto di Genetica Molecolare IGM-CNR, via Abbiategrasso 207, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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