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Ziętal K, Mirowska-Guzel D, Nowaczyk A, Blecharz-Klin K. Cnicus benedictus: Folk Medicinal Uses, Biological Activities, and In Silico Screening of Main Phytochemical Constituents. PLANTA MEDICA 2024. [PMID: 39265629 DOI: 10.1055/a-2401-6049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2024]
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Traditional medicine has long recognized the therapeutic potential of Cnicus benedictus, and recent scientific research has shed light on the pharmacological properties of this plant. The bioactive compounds that can be extracted from it, such as the sesquiterpene lactones arctigenin, arctiin, and cnicin, are very interesting to researchers.In this article, based on available data from pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo studies, we delve into the pharmacology of the active constituents of this plant to explore its potential therapeutic applications and underlying mechanisms of action. In addition, we present a computer analysis designed to reveal the pharmacokinetic and toxicological properties of the main phytochemicals that are active in C. benedictus through new in silico techniques and predictive tools such as SwissADME and PubChem.The data from the in silico study presented here support the traditional use of C. benedictus, as well as its promise as a source of new therapeutic chemical compounds.
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- Katarzyna Ziętal
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology CePT, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology CePT, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology CePT, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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Ghosh S, Das SK, Sinha K, Ghosh B, Sen K, Ghosh N, Sil PC. The Emerging Role of Natural Products in Cancer Treatment. Arch Toxicol 2024; 98:2353-2391. [PMID: 38795134 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-024-03786-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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The exploration of natural products as potential agents for cancer treatment has garnered significant attention in recent years. In this comprehensive review, we delve into the diverse array of natural compounds, including alkaloids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, lignans, polyketides, saponins, tannins, and terpenoids, highlighting their emerging roles in cancer therapy. These compounds, derived from various botanical sources, exhibit a wide range of mechanisms of action, targeting critical pathways involved in cancer progression such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Through a meticulous examination of preclinical and clinical studies, we provide insights into the therapeutic potential of these natural products across different cancer types. Furthermore, we discuss the advantages and challenges associated with their use in cancer treatment, emphasizing the need for further research to optimize their efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and delivery methods. Overall, this review underscores the importance of natural products in advancing cancer therapeutics and paves the way for future investigations into their clinical applications.
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- Sumit Ghosh
- Department of Zoology, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Howrah, 711202, India
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, 700054, India
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- Department of Zoology, Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, 721507, India
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- Department of Zoology, Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, 721507, India.
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- Department of Zoology, Bidhannagar College, Kolkata, 700064, India
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- Department of Zoology, Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, 721507, India
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- Department of Zoology, Maulana Azad College, Kolkata, 700013, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, 700054, India.
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De Gregorio MA, Zhang L, Mahomoodally MF, Zengin G, Jugreet S, Yildiztugay E, Fiorini A, Lucini L. Metabolomic Profiles and Biopharmaceutical Properties of Petrosimonia brachiata and P. nigdeensis from Turkey. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:2073. [PMID: 39124192 PMCID: PMC11314340 DOI: 10.3390/plants13152073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Halophytic plants possess a huge range of active constituents and medicinal benefits. In this study, extracts (water, ethanol, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane, and n-hexane) of two halophytes of the genus Petrosimonia (P. brachiata and P. nigdeensis) were investigated for their phytochemical profiles and pharmacological properties. The phytochemical profiles of both species were investigated using an untargeted metabolomics approach based on high-resolution mass spectrometry. The two species show different polyphenolic profiles and these are influenced by the different extraction solvents used. The same extracts were used for different bioactivity assays. The results show that all extracts yielded total flavonoid and phenolic contents of 11.14-24.22 mg GAE/g and 3.15-22.03 mg RE/g, respectively. While extracts of both species demonstrated a radical scavenging ability in the ABTS assay (16.12-98.02 mg TE/g), only the polar and moderately polar extracts (water, ethanol, and ethyl acetate) showed scavenging potential in the DPPH assay (4.74-16.55 mg TE/g). A reducing potential was also displayed by all extracts in the CUPRAC and FRAP assays (26.02-80.35 mg TE/g and 31.70-67.69 mg TE/g, respectively). The total antioxidant capacity of the extracts ranged from 0.24 to 2.17 mmol TE/g, and the metal chelating activity ranged from 14.74 to 33.80 mg EDTAE/g. The water extracts possessed a higher metal chelating power than the other extracts. All extracts acted as inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (0.16-3.85 mg GALAE/g) and amylase (0.11-1.28 mmol ACAE/g). Moreover, apart from the water extracts, the other extracts also showed anti-butyrylcholinesterase activity (0.73-2.86 mg GALAE/g), as well as anti-tyrosinase (36.74-61.40 mg KAE/g) and anti-glucosidase (2.37-2.73 mmol ACAE/g) potential. In general, the water extracts were found to be weak inhibitors of the tested enzymes, while the ethanol extracts mostly showed an inhibitory effect. The obtained findings revealed the antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory properties of these two species and demonstrated that the solvent type used affected the pharmacological properties of the extracts and hence, can be useful to further investigate the active constituents yielded in the extracts and understand the mechanisms involved.
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- Marco A. De Gregorio
- Department of Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29122 Piacenza, Italy; (M.A.D.G.); (L.L.)
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- Department of Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29122 Piacenza, Italy; (M.A.D.G.); (L.L.)
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam;
- School of Engineering & Technology, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mauritius, Réduit 80837, Mauritius;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey;
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- Department of Sustainable Crop Production, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 84, 29122 Piacenza, Italy;
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- Department of Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29122 Piacenza, Italy; (M.A.D.G.); (L.L.)
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Chowdhury R, Bhuia MS, Wilairatana P, Afroz M, Hasan R, Ferdous J, Rakib AI, Sheikh S, Mubarak MS, Islam MT. An insight into the anticancer potentials of lignan arctiin: A comprehensive review of molecular mechanisms. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32899. [PMID: 38988539 PMCID: PMC11234030 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32899] [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: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Natural products are being developed as possible treatment options due to the rising prevalence of cancer and the harmful side effects of synthetic medications. Arctiin is a naturally occurring lignan found in numerous plants and exhibits different pharmacological activities, along with cancer. To elucidate the anticancer properties and underlying mechanisms of action, a comprehensive search of various electronic databases was conducted using appropriate keywords to identify relevant publications. The findings suggest that arctiin exhibits anticancer properties against tumor formation and various cancers such as cervical, myeloma, prostate, endothelial, gastric, and colon cancers in several preclinical pharmacological investigations. This naturally occurring compound exerts its anticancer effect through different cellular mechanisms, including mitochondrial dysfunction, cell cycle at different phases (G2/M), inhibition of cell proliferation, apoptotic cell death, and cytotoxic effects, as well as inhibition of migration and invasion of various malignant cells. Moreover, the study also revealed that, among the various cellular pathways, arctiin was shown to be more potent in terms of the PI3K/AKT and JAK/STAT signaling pathways. However, pharmacokinetic investigation indicated the compound's poor oral bioavailability. Because of these findings, arctiin might be considered a promising chemotherapeutic drug candidate.
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- Raihan Chowdhury
- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
- Phytochemistry and Biodiversity Research Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
- Phytochemistry and Biodiversity Research Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
- Phytochemistry and Biodiversity Research Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
- Phytochemistry and Biodiversity Research Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Phytochemistry and Biodiversity Research Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
- Phytochemistry and Biodiversity Research Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
- Phytochemistry and Biodiversity Research Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
- Phytochemistry and Biodiversity Research Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
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Berežni S, Mimica-Dukić N, Domina G, Raimondo FM, Orčić D. Anthriscus sylvestris-Noxious Weed or Sustainable Source of Bioactive Lignans? PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1087. [PMID: 38674496 PMCID: PMC11053937 DOI: 10.3390/plants13081087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm. (Apiaceae), commonly known as wild chervil, has gained scientific interest owing to its diverse phytochemical profile and potential therapeutic applications. The plant, despite being categorized as a noxious weed, is traditionally used in treating various conditions like headaches, dressing wounds, and as a tonic, antitussive, antipyretic, analgesic, and diuretic. Its pharmacological importance stems from containing diverse bioactive lignans, especially aryltetralins and dibenzylbutyrolactones. One of the main compounds of A. sylvestris, deoxypodophyllotoxin, among its wide-ranging effects, including antitumor, antiproliferative, antiplatelet aggregation, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and insecticidal properties, serves as a pivotal precursor to epipodophyllotoxin, crucial in the semisynthesis of cytostatic agents like etoposide and teniposide. The main starting compound for these anticancer medicines was podophyllotoxin, intensively isolated from Sinopodophyllum hexandrum, now listed as an endangered species due to overexploitation. Since new species are being investigated as potential sources, A. sylvestris emerges as a highly promising candidate owing to its abundant lignan content. This review summarizes the current knowledge on A. sylvestris, investigating its biological and morphological characteristics, and pharmacological properties. Emphasizing the biological activities and structure-activity relationship, this review underscores its therapeutic potential, thus encouraging further exploration and utilization of this valuable plant resource.
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- Sanja Berežni
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (N.M.-D.); (D.O.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (N.M.-D.); (D.O.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, bldg. 4, 90128 Palermo, Italy;
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- PLANTA/Center for Research, Documentation and Training, Via Serraglio Vecchio 28, 90123 Palermo, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (N.M.-D.); (D.O.)
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Zahra M, Abrahamse H, George BP. Green nanotech paradigm for enhancing sesquiterpene lactone therapeutics in cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 173:116426. [PMID: 38471274 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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In the field of cancer therapy, sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) derived from diverse Dicoma species demonstrate noteworthy bioactivity. However, the translation of their full therapeutic potential into clinical applications encounters significant challenges, primarily related to solubility, bioavailability, and precise drug targeting. Despite these obstacles, our comprehensive review introduces an innovative paradigm shift that integrates the inherent therapeutic properties of SLs with the principles of green nanotechnology. To overcome issues of solubility, bioavailability, and targeted drug delivery, eco-friendly strategies are proposed for synthesizing nanocarriers. Green nanotechnology has emerged as a focal point in addressing environmental and health concerns linked to conventional treatments. This progressive approach of green nanotechnology holds promise for the development of safe and sustainable nanomaterials, particularly in the field of drug delivery. This groundbreaking methodology signifies a pioneering advancement in the creation of novel and effective anticancer therapeutics. It holds substantial potential for transforming cancer treatment and advancing the landscape of natural product research.
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- Mehak Zahra
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 1711, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 1711, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 1711, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa.
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Li C, Li Y, Huang X, Li S, Sangji K, Gu R. Traditional Tibetan medicine: therapeutic potential in lung diseases. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1365911. [PMID: 38567353 PMCID: PMC10986185 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1365911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Lung diseases have become a major threat to human health worldwide. Despite advances in treatment and intervention in recent years, effective drugs are still lacking for many lung diseases. As a traditional natural medicine, Tibetan medicine has had a long history of medicinal use in ethnic minority areas, and from ancient times to the present, it has a good effect on the treatment of lung diseases and has attracted more and more attention. In this review, a total of 586 Tibetan medicines were compiled through literature research of 25 classical works on Tibetan medicine, drug standards, and some Chinese and English databases. Among them, 33 Tibetan medicines have been studied to show their effectiveness in treating lung diseases. To investigate the uses of these Tibetan medicines in greater depth, we have reviewed the ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of the four commonly used Tibetan medicines for lung diseases (rhodiola, gentian, sea buckthorn, liexiang dujuan) and the five most frequently used Tibetan medicines (safflower, licorice, sandalwood, costus, myrobalan). It is expected to provide some reference for the development of new drugs of lung diseases in the future.
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- Canlin Li
- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Cao JY, Dong Q, Wang ZY, Zhao Y, Ren Y, Mei LJ, Tao YD, Yu RT. Megastigmane sesquiterpenoids from Saussurea medusa and their anti-inflammatory activities. Nat Prod Res 2023; 37:3074-3082. [PMID: 36373778 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2146689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objectives: An ethanol extract of the whole plants of Saussurea medusa had been investigated to find novel anti-inflammatory sesquiterpenoids. Methods: Extensive spectroscopic data and chemical methods were applied to elucidate the structures of the compounds. Results: One new megastigmane sesquiterpenoid (1), along with 11 known analogues (2-12), were obtained from S. medusa. All isolates, except compounds 3 and 6, were mentioned from the studied plant for the first time. Compounds 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 12 were firstly isolated from the genus Saussurea. Compounds 2, 9 and 10 were found to inhibit the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced release of NO by RAW264.7 cells with IC50 values ranging from 21.1 ± 1.7 to 46.7 ± 1.9 μM. Furthermore, iNOS expression experiment was performed to examine the interactions between the active compounds and the iNOS enzyme.
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- Jing-Ya Cao
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research; Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research; Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research; Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P.R. China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research; Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P.R. China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research; Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P.R. China
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Wang J, Dai W, Chen J, Ye K, Lai Q, Zhao D. Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Genetic Structure of Saussurea medusa (Asteraceae), a "Sky Island" Plant in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Using SRAP Markers. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2463. [PMID: 37447024 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Saussurea medusa Maxim. is a typical "sky island" species and one with the highest altitude distributions among flowering plants. The present study aimed at analyzing the genetic diversity and population structure of 300 S. medusa accessions collected from 20 populations in the Qilian Mountains in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), using sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) markers. A total of 14 SRAP primer combinations were employed to analyze genetic diversity and population structure across all accessions. Out of 511 amplified bands, 496 (97.06%) were polymorphic. The populations in the eastern Qilian Mountains had significantly higher genetic diversity than those in the central and western groups. Population structure analysis revealed greater genetic differentiation among populations with a Gst of 0.4926. UPGMA-based clustering classified the 300 S. medusa accessions into 3 major clusters, while the Bayesian STRUCTURE analysis categorized them into 2 groups. Correlation analyses showed that the genetic affinity of the populations was based on differences in geographical distance, moisture conditions, and photothermal conditions between the habitats. This study represents the first comprehensive genetic assessment of S. medusa and provides important genetic baseline data for the conservation of the species.
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- Jun Wang
- Crop Characteristic Resources Creation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Mianyang 621022, China
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- Crop Characteristic Resources Creation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Mianyang 621022, China
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- Crop Characteristic Resources Creation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Mianyang 621022, China
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- Crop Characteristic Resources Creation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Mianyang 621022, China
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- Crop Characteristic Resources Creation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Mianyang 621022, China
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- Crop Characteristic Resources Creation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Mianyang 621022, China
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Jing N, Shi J, Hu J, Sun Z. Comparative study on flavonoids from Tibetan medicinal plants Saussurea species using HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS. J LIQ CHROMATOGR R T 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2023.2165096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Nianhua Jing
- College of Biological Resources and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, China
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- College of Biological Resources and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis of Shandong Province, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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Wu D, Jin L, Huang X, Deng H, Shen QK, Quan ZS, Zhang C, Guo HY. Arctigenin: pharmacology, total synthesis, and progress in structure modification. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2022; 37:2452-2477. [PMID: 36093586 PMCID: PMC9481144 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2022.2115035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Arctium lappa L. is a prevalent medicinal herb and a health supplement that is commonly used in Asia. Over the last few decades, the bioactive component arctigenin has attracted the attention of researchers because of its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, multiple sclerosis fighting, antitumor, and anti-leukemia properties. After summarising the research and literature on arctigenin, this study outlines the current status of research on pharmacological activity, total synthesis, and structural modification of arctigenin. The purpose of this study is to assist academics in obtaining a more comprehensive understanding of the research progress on arctigenin and to provide constructive suggestions for further investigation of this useful molecule.
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- Dan Wu
- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Affifiliated Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Affifiliated Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Affifiliated Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Affifiliated Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Affifiliated Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Affifiliated Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Affifiliated Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Affifiliated Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Jilin, China
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Cao JY, Mei LJ, Wu N, Yu RT, Tao YD. Terpenoids from the whole plants of Saussurea medusa maxim. And their chemotaxonomic significance. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2022.104511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Three Pairs of Novel Enantiomeric 8- O-4' Type Neolignans from Saussurea medusa and Their Anti-inflammatory Effects In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214062. [PMID: 36430559 PMCID: PMC9698588 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Three pairs of novel enantiomeric 8-O-4′ type neolignans (1a/1b−3a/3b), together with seven known analogues (4−10), were isolated from the whole plants of Saussurea medusa. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic data analysis and electric circular dichroism (ECD) calculations after chiral separations. All compounds were obtained from S. medusa for the first time, and compounds 1−3 and 5−10 had never been obtained from the genus Saussurea previously. The anti-inflammatory activities of the compounds were evaluated by determining their inhibitory activities on the production of NO and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Compounds (+)-1a, (−)-1b and 5−7 inhibited NO production and had IC50 values ranging from 14.3 ± 1.6 to 41.4 ± 3.1 μM. Compound 7 induced a dose-dependent reduction in the expression of iNOS in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 cells. Molecular docking experiments showed that all active compounds exhibited excellent docking scores (<−7.0 kcal/mol) with iNOS. Therefore, compounds (+)-1a, (−)-1b and 5−7 isolated from the whole plants of S. medusa may have therapeutic potential in inflammatory diseases.
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He L, Xu Y. Palladium‐Catalyzed Alkenyl C−H Bonds Benzoxylation of Benzofurans by Perester. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202200431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Li He
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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Sun J, Gao J, Wang L, Wang J. Griffipavixanthone Enhances Chemosensitivity to Cisplatin in Human Non-Small Lung Cancer A549 and H157 Cells. INT J PHARMACOL 2022. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2022.1521.1527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Mukhija M, Joshi BC, Bairy PS, Bhargava A, Sah AN. Lignans: a versatile source of anticancer drugs. BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2022; 11:76. [PMID: 35694188 PMCID: PMC9166195 DOI: 10.1186/s43088-022-00256-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Cancer is considered as the second deadliest disease globally. Plants have continuously offered unique secondary metabolites with remarkable biological applications. Lignans have gained great importance due to their biological activity. Previous studies revealed that the most remarkable bioactivity of lignan class of molecules is anticancer. They are derived from the oxidative dimerization of two phenylpropanoid units. This review covers the isolated anticancer lignans and their mechanistic aspects. Main body A bibliographic investigation was performed by analyzing the information available on anticancer lignans in the internationally accepted scientific databases including Web of Science, SciFinder, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. In this review we have tried to sum up the isolated anticancerous lignan, its source, active plant part, extract and various cell lines used to establish different studies. Here we have included a total number of 113 natural lignans. Many studies that mainly performed in human cell lines have reported. Very few plants have been evaluated for their in vivo anticancer activity. Conclusion It can be concluded that in near future the lignans may be an effective pharmacon for the treatment of cancer. Fruitful areas of future research may be in modifying natural lignans or synthesizing new lignans with structural diversity and potent pharmacological activities. Extensive studies are needed to be done highlighting the mechanism of anticancer action of explored and unexplored plants. The data will definitely attract many researchers to start further experimentation that might lead to the drugs for the cancer treatment. Graphical Abstract ![]()
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Cao JY, Wang ZY, Dong Q, Wang X, Yu RT, Tao YD. Saussurenoids A–G, seven new sesquiterpenoids from Saussurea medusa maxim. Tetrahedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2022.132850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zhang X, Yang J, Liu Z, Huang Y, Akber Aisa H. Preparation of arctiin moleculary imprinted polymers with 4-vinylpyridine and Allyl-β-cyclodextrin as binary monomers under molecular crowding conditions. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1193:123172. [PMID: 35196624 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This paper reported a feasible method to prepare molecularly imprinted polymer (MIPs) using 4-vinylpyridine (4-VP) and Allyl-β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) as binary functional monomer in the presence of polystyrene (PS). This is the first time that a surrounding of macromolecular crowding was established to improve the imprinting effect of cyclodextrins as monomer in organic solvents. The morphological and characteristics of the polymers with macromolecular crowding reagents were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and nitrogen adsorption experiments. The MIPs were synthesized with 4-VP and β-CD as binary functional monomers, a series of experiments were conducted to compare with the control groups. Furthermore, the selectivity of MIP for analogues experiment showed that the β-CD/4-VP MIP has higher specific recognition for arctiin than β-CD/4-VP NIP. A purification method by β-CD/4-VP MIPs coupled with macromolecular crowding reagents was developed for extraction arctiin from Arctium lappa L. In the MIP-SPE process, the optimal washing and eluting reagents are methanol/water (5:5) and methanol/acid (9:1), respectively. When using the β-CD/4-VP MIPs as SPE absorbent, the mean recoveries for arctiin were 87% with purity of 95%. All the results indicate that this synthetic method using 4-VP and β-CD as binary functional monomers in the presence of PS is a promising method for the preparation of selective adsorbents for arctiin analysis in Arctium lappa L.
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- Xue Zhang
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Regions, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Regions, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China; Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Regions, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Regions, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Regions, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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Arctiin Inhibits Cervical Cancer Cell Migration and Invasion through Suppression of S100A4 Expression via PI3K/Akt Pathway. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020365. [PMID: 35214097 PMCID: PMC8880795 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Arctiin, a lignan glycoside, is isolated from Arctium lappa L. The anticancer effects of arctiin have been demonstrated in several studies. However, no research has been conducted on the anti-migration effect of arctiin in cervical cancer cells. The present study examined the effects of arctiin on cervical cancer cells and investigated the possible molecular mechanism. We demonstrated that arctiin exhibited low cytotoxicity and significantly inhibited cell migration and invasion in human cervical cancer cells. The S100A4 protein expression and mRNA levels were significantly reduced in HeLa and SiHa cells with arctiin treatment. Furthermore, silencing S100A4 by using small interfering RNA reduced cell migration, while overexpression of S100A4 mitigated the migration inhibition imposed by arctiin in cervical cancer cells. Western blotting revealed that arctiin significantly reduced phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) and phosphorylation of Akt in cervical cancer cells. Moreover, selective Akt induction by an Akt activator, SC-79, reverted cervical cancer cell migration and S100A4 protein expression, which were reduced in response to arctiin. Taken together, these results suggest that arctiin inhibits cervical cancer cell migration and invasion through suppression of S100A4 and the PI3K/Akt pathway.
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Li Y, Wang Q, Wei HC, Liang YY, Niu FJ, Li KW, Zhou SJ, Zhou CZ. Fructus arctii: an overview on its traditional uses, pharmacology and phytochemistry. J Pharm Pharmacol 2021; 74:321-336. [PMID: 34612502 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgab140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Fructus arctii (F. arctii) is the dried ripe fruit of Arctium lappa Willd (Asteraceae). It is being used as a traditional medicine in China, Japan, Iran, Europe, Afghanistan, India, etc. for cough, inflammation, clearing the heat, detoxification, cancer and diabetes. This review summarized the botanical description, distribution, ethnopharmacology, bioactive constituents and pharmacological actions of F. arctii including methods to assess its quality. In addition, this review also provides insights into future research directions on F. arctii to further explore its bioactive constituents, mechanism involved in pharmacological activity, and clinical use including the development of new analytical methods for assessing the quality. KEY FINDINGS The comprehensive analysis of the literature revealed that F. arctii contains lignans, volatile oil, flavonoids, sesquiterpenoids, triterpenes, phenolic acids, etc. Experimental studies on various extracts and drug formulations showed that it has antioxidant, antimicrobial, hypoglycaemic, lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiviral, anti-tumour activity, etc. SUMMARY The pharmacological activity of a few major constituents in F. arctii have been identified. However, there are still need more studies and more new technologies to prove the pharmacological activity and the effective mechanism of the other constituents that undergoing uncertain. Except for the animal experiments, clinical studies should be carried out to provide the evidence for clinical application.
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- Ying Li
- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture, Shandong Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Xia LY, Zhang YL, Yang R, Wang ZC, Lu YD, Wang BZ, Zhu HL. Tubulin Inhibitors Binding to Colchicine-Site: A Review from 2015 to 2019. Curr Med Chem 2021; 27:6787-6814. [PMID: 31580244 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666191003154051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Due to the three domains of the colchicine-site which is conducive to the combination with small molecule compounds, colchicine-site on the tubulin has become a common target for antitumor drug development, and accordingly, a large number of tubulin inhibitors binding to the colchicine-site have been reported and evaluated over the past years. In this study, tubulin inhibitors targeting the colchicine-site and their application as antitumor agents were reviewed based on the literature from 2015 to 2019. Tubulin inhibitors were classified into ten categories according to the structural features, including colchicine derivatives, CA-4 analogs, chalcone analogs, coumarin analogs, indole hybrids, quinoline and quinazoline analogs, lignan and podophyllotoxin derivatives, phenothiazine analogs, N-heterocycle hybrids and others. Most of them displayed potent antitumor activity, including antiproliferative effects against Multi-Drug-Resistant (MDR) cell lines and antivascular properties, both in vitro and in vivo. In this review, the design, synthesis and the analysis of the structure-activity relationship of tubulin inhibitors targeting the colchicine-site were described in detail. In addition, multi-target inhibitors, anti-MDR compounds, and inhibitors bearing antitumor activity in vivo are further listed in tables to present a clear picture of potent tubulin inhibitors, which could be beneficial for medicinal chemistry researchers.
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- Lin-Ying Xia
- Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450018, P.R. China,State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450018, P.R. China,State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450018, P.R. China,State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450018, P.R. China,State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- Neonatal Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
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- Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450018, P.R. China,State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450018, P.R. China
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Han M, Jia X, Cai E, Yang L, Dai M, Sun N, Jiang S, Shu H. The effects of Arctigenin-Valine ester on chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression in mice. Bioorg Med Chem 2019; 27:2480-2486. [PMID: 30837167 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2019.02.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore whether Arctigenin-Valine ester (ARG-V) can treat myelosuppression caused by chemotherapy. METHODS The number of peripheral blood cells of the mice was measured by an automatic blood analyzer, and the hematopoietic progenitor colonies CFU-GM, CFU-E, BFU-E, and CFU-Meg were cultured in vitro. Hematopoietic progenitor colonies and BMNCs were counted under an inverted microscope. The expressions of cytokines GM-CSF, EPO and TPO were detected by ELISA. The cell cycle was measured by flow cytometry. The expressions of related proteins MEK and p-ERK were quantitated by western blots, and the thymus index and spleen index were quantitated. RESULTS After taking ARG-V, the peripheral blood cells of the mice gradually returned to normal, the number of nucleated cells in the bone marrow increased, the thymus index increased, the spleen index decreased, the number of hematopoietic progenitor cells increased, and the hematopoietic cytokines decreased. And ARG-V promoted the transformation of myelosuppression cells from G0/G1 to S and from S to G2/M. ARG-V could up-regulate the expression of MEK and p-ERK, and low dose ARG-V is not as effective in all aspects as high dose ARG-V. CONCLUSION ARG-V can effectively alleviate the myelosuppression that caused by intraperitoneal injection of CTX in 100mg/kg, and ARG-V can promote the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic progenitor cells and improve immunity, and the effect of high-dose Arctigenin-Valine ester is more significant to some extent.
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- Mei Han
- College of Chinese Medicinal Material, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, Jilin province 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Material, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, Jilin province 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Material, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, Jilin province 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Material, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, Jilin province 130118, China.
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Material, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, Jilin province 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Material, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, Jilin province 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Material, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, Jilin province 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Material, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, Jilin province 130118, China
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Chen H, Yeh MP. Synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[
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]furans via a gold(I)‐catalyzed rearrangement/cycloisomerization sequence of cyclic 1‐aryl‐2‐propargyl‐cyclohex‐2enols. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201800320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Hsiao‐Feng Chen
- Department of ChemistryNational Taiwan Normal University Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of ChemistryNational Taiwan Normal University Taipei Taiwan
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Lee JH, Kim C, Lee J, Um JY, Sethi G, Ahn KS. Arctiin is a pharmacological inhibitor of STAT3 phosphorylation at tyrosine 705 residue and potentiates bortezomib-induced apoptotic and anti-angiogenic effects in human multiple myeloma cells. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 55:282-292. [PMID: 30668440 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Arctiin is a main component from the fruits of Arctium lappa L., that can be prescribed for cold or flu in East Asian countries; it has also been found to exert chemopreventive actions against various tumor cells. HYPOTHESIS In view of this evidence, we examined arctiin for its ability to trigger apoptosis and inhibit the activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) in human multiple myeloma (MM) cells. METHODS We evaluated the effect of arctiin on STAT3 signaling cascades and its regulated functional responses in MM cells. RESULTS Arctiin effectively blocked the constitutive activation of STAT3 phosphorylation in the residue of tyrosine 705. Arctiin also abrogated the constitutive activation of Src phosphorylation and Janus-activated kinases (JAKs) 1/2. Furthermore, it was found that arctiin treatment clearly enhanced the mRNA and protein levels of protein tyrosine phosphatase ε (PTPε), and the silencing of PTPε caused a reversal of the arctiin-induced PTPε expression and the blockadge of STAT3 phosphorylation. Interestingly, arctiin could not repress IL-6-induced STAT3 activation in serum-starved U266 cells and when arctiin was incubated with a complete culture medium in RPMI 8226 and MM.1S cells. Arctiin suppressed cell proliferation, accumulated cells in the G2/M cell-cycle phase, and induced apoptosis within U266 cells, although the knockdown of PTPε prevented PARP cleavage and caspase-3 activation induced by the arctiin. In addition, arctiin exerted cytotoxicity in MM cells, but did not do so in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Arctiin down-modulated diverse oncogenic gene products regulated by STAT3, although the induction of apoptosis by arctiin was abrogated upon transfection with pMXs-STAT3C in mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF) cells. Arctiin also potentiated bortezomib-induced antitumor effects in U266 cells. CONCLUSION On the whole, our results indicate that arctiin is a potentially new inhibitor of constitutive STAT3 activation through the induction of PTPε in MM, cells and therefore has great value in treating various tumors sheltering constitutively activated STAT3.
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- Jong Hyun Lee
- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 24 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, South Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 24 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, South Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 24 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, South Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 24 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117600, Singapore.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 24 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, South Korea.
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Gao Q, Yang M, Zuo Z. Overview of the anti-inflammatory effects, pharmacokinetic properties and clinical efficacies of arctigenin and arctiin from Arctium lappa L. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2018; 39:787-801. [PMID: 29698388 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2018.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Arctigenin (AR) and its glycoside, arctiin, are two major active ingredients of Arctium lappa L (A lappa), a popular medicinal herb and health supplement frequently used in Asia. In the past several decades, bioactive components from A lappa have attracted the attention of researchers due to their promising therapeutic effects. In the current article, we aimed to provide an overview of the pharmacology of AR and arctiin, focusing on their anti-inflammatory effects, pharmacokinetics properties and clinical efficacies. Compared to acrtiin, AR was reported as the most potent bioactive component of A lappa in the majority of studies. AR exhibits potent anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) via modulation of several cytokines. Due to its potent anti-inflammatory effects, AR may serve as a potential therapeutic compound against both acute inflammation and various chronic diseases. However, pharmacokinetic studies demonstrated the extensive glucuronidation and hydrolysis of AR in liver, intestine and plasma, which might hinder its in vivo and clinical efficacy after oral administration. Based on the reviewed pharmacological and pharmacokinetic characteristics of AR, further pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies of AR via alternative administration routes are suggested to promote its ability to serve as a therapeutic agent as well as an ideal bioactive marker for A lappa.
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Wang Y, Yu F, Liu MY, Zhao YK, Wang DM, Hao QH, Wang XL. Isolation and Characterization of a Human Intestinal Bacterium Eggerthella sp. AUH-JLD49s for the Conversion of (-)-3'-Desmethylarctigenin. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:4051-4056. [PMID: 28493688 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b00114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Arctiin is the most abundant bioactive compound contained in the Arctium lappa plant. In our previous study, we isolated one single bacterium capable of bioconverting arctigenin, an aglycone of arctiin, to 3'-desmethylarctigenin (3'-DMAG) solely. However, to date, a specific bacterium capable of producing other arctiin metabolites has not been reported. In this study, we isolated one single bacterium, which we named Eggerthella sp. AUH-JLD49s, capable of bioconverting 3'-DMAG under anaerobic conditions. The metabolite of 3'-DMAG by strain AUH-JLD49s was identified as 3'-desmethyl-4'-dehydroxyarctigenin (DMDH-AG) based on electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The bioconversion kinetics and bioconversion capacity of strain AUH-JLD49s were investigated. In addition, the metabolite DMDH-AG showed an inhibitory effect on cell growth of human colon cancer cell line HCT116 and human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231.
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- Ye Wang
- College of Life Sciences, Agricultural University of Hebei , 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei 071001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Agricultural University of Hebei , 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei 071001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Agricultural University of Hebei , 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei 071001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Agricultural University of Hebei , 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei 071001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Agricultural University of Hebei , 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei 071001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Agricultural University of Hebei , 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei 071001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Agricultural University of Hebei , 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei 071001, People's Republic of China
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Rehan M, Nallagonda R, Das BG, Meena T, Ghorai P. Synthesis of Functionalized Benzo[b]furans via Oxidative Cyclization of o-Cinnamyl Phenols. J Org Chem 2017; 82:3411-3424. [PMID: 28249386 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6b02752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Disclosed herein is an efficient synthetic route for the synthesis of functionalized 2-benzyl benzo[b]furans via a regioselective 5-exo-trig intramolecular oxidative cyclization of ortho-cinnamyl phenols using [PdCl2(CH3CN)2] as catalyst and benzoquinone as an oxidant. Further, a sequential ortho-cinnamylation of phenols using cinnamyl alcohols catalyzed by Re2O7, followed by an oxidative cyclization using the above Pd catalyst, is performed. The reaction showed broad substrate scope with good to excellent yields.
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- Mohammad Rehan
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal , Bhauri, Bhopal-462066, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal , Bhauri, Bhopal-462066, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal , Bhauri, Bhopal-462066, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal , Bhauri, Bhopal-462066, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal , Bhauri, Bhopal-462066, India
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Zhao T, Li SJ, Zhang ZX, Zhang ML, Shi QW, Gu YC, Dong M, Kiyota H. Chemical constituents from the genus Saussurea and their biological activities. HETEROCYCL COMMUN 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/hc-2017-0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Lee G, Son Y, Jeon Y, Kang H, Hwang I. Changes in the Physicochemical Properties and Sensory Characteristics of Burdock (Arctium lappa) During Repeated Steaming and Drying Procedures. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.9721/kjfst.2015.47.3.336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kim HM, Lee DG, Lee S. Plant-derived molecules from Saussurea grandifolia as inhibitors of aldose reductase. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s13765-015-0051-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zhao X, Zhang L, Lu X, Li T, Lu K. Synthesis of 2-Aryl and 3-Aryl Benzo[b]furan Thioethers Using Aryl Sulfonyl Hydrazides as Sulfenylation Reagents. J Org Chem 2015; 80:2918-24. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b00146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Xia Zhao
- College
of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance
for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance
for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance
for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance
for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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Synthesis and cytotoxicity evaluation of 4-amino-4-dehydroxylarctigenin derivatives in glucose-starved A549 tumor cells. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2015; 25:435-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.12.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2014] [Revised: 12/03/2014] [Accepted: 12/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Heidary Alizadeh B, Foroumadi A, Kobarfard F, Saeedi M, Shafiee A. Synthesis of Novel Dibenzylbutyrolactones as Dimethylmatairesinol Analogues. J Heterocycl Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.2266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Babak Heidary Alizadeh
- Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP); Shahid Chamran Avenue, Yaman St. No 1; P.O. Box:1454 Tehran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran 14176 Iran
- Drug Design & Development Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran 14176 Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy; Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran 14176 Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran 14176 Iran
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Shi X, Sun H, Zhou D, Xi H, Shan L. Arctigenin Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Rats. Inflammation 2014; 38:623-31. [DOI: 10.1007/s10753-014-9969-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Wang WY, Hu BL, Deng CL, Zhang XG. One-pot synthesis of 3-trifluoromethylbenzofurans via tandem iodocyclization and trifluoromethylation of 2-alkynylanisoles. Tetrahedron Lett 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2014.01.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Wang HQ, Jin JJ, Wang J. Arctigenin enhances chemosensitivity to cisplatin in human nonsmall lung cancer H460 cells through downregulation of survivin expression. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2013; 28:39-45. [PMID: 24395429 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.21533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2013] [Revised: 09/25/2013] [Accepted: 10/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Arctigenin, a dibenzylbutyrolactone lignan, enhances cisplatin-mediated cell apoptosis in cancer cells. Here, we sought to investigate the effects of arctigenin on cisplatin-treated non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) H460 cells. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay and annexin-V/propidium iodide staining were performed to analyze the proliferation and apoptosis of H460 cells. Arctigenin dose-dependently suppressed cell proliferation and potentiated cell apoptosis, coupled with increased cleavage of caspase-3 and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase. Moreover, arctigenin sensitized H460 cells to cisplatin-induced proliferation inhibition and apoptosis. Arctigenin alone or in combination with cisplatin had a significantly lower amount of survivin. Ectopic expression of survivin decreased cell apoptosis induced by arctigenin (P < 0.05) or in combination with cisplatin (P < 0.01). Moreover, arctigenin (P < 0.05) or in combination with cisplatin (P < 0.01) induced G1/G0 cell-cycle arrest. Our data provide evidence that arctigenin has a therapeutic potential in combina-tion with chemotherapeutic agents for NSLC.
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- Huan-qin Wang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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Lee DS, Choi HG, Wan Woo K, Kang DG, Lee HS, Oh H, Ro Lee K, Kim YC. Pulchellamin G, an amino acid-sesquiterpene lactone, from Saussurea pulchella suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory responses via heme oxygenase-1 expression in murine peritoneal macrophages. Eur J Pharmacol 2013; 715:123-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2013.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2012] [Revised: 04/26/2013] [Accepted: 05/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Chen GR, Li HF, Dou DQ, Xu YB, Jiang HS, Li FR, Kang TG. (-)-Arctigenin as a lead compound for anticancer agent. Nat Prod Res 2013; 27:2251-5. [PMID: 23962054 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2013.821120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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(-)-Arctigenin, an important active constituent of the traditional Chinese herb Fructus Arctii, was found to exhibit various bioactivities, so it can be used as a good lead compound for further structure modification in order to find a safer and more potent medicine. (-)-Arctigenin derivatives 1-5 of (-)-arctingen were obtained by modifying with ammonolysis at the lactone ring and sulphonylation at C (6') and C (6″) and O-demethylation at CH3O-C (3'), CH3O-C (3″) and CH3O-C (4″), and their anticancer bioactivities were examined.
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- Gui-Rong Chen
- a College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , 77 Life One Road, DD Port, Dalian , 116600 , P.R. China
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Yang M, Xu X, Xie C, Xie Z, Huang J, Yang D. Separation and Purification of Arctiin, Arctigenin, Matairesinol, and Lappaol F fromFructus Arctiiby High-Speed Counter-Current Chromatography. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2012.753631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Inhibitory Effect of Arctigenin from Fructus Arctii Extract on Melanin Synthesis via Repression of Tyrosinase Expression. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 2013:965312. [PMID: 23781272 PMCID: PMC3678497 DOI: 10.1155/2013/965312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2013] [Revised: 04/29/2013] [Accepted: 05/13/2013] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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To identify the active compound arctigenin in Fructus Arctii (dried seed of medicinal plant Arctium lappa) and to elucidate the inhibitory mechanism in melanogenesis, we analyzed melanin content and tyrosinase activity on B16BL6 murine melanoma and melan-A cell cultures. Water extracts of Fructus Arctii were shown to inhibit tyrosinase activity in vitro and melanin content in α-melanocyte stimulating hormone-stimulated cells to similar levels as the well-known kojic acid and arbutin, respectively. The active compound arctigenin of Fructus Arctii displayed little or no cytotoxicity at all concentrations examined and decreased the relative melanin content and tyrosinase activity in a dose-dependent manner. Melanogenic inhibitory activity was also identified in vivo with zebrafish embryo. To determine the mechanism of inhibition, the effects of arctigenin on tyrosinase gene expression and tyrosinase promoter activity were examined. Also in addition, in the signaling cascade, arctigenin dose dependently decreased the cAMP level and promoted the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase. This result suggests that arctigenin downregulates cAMP and the tyrosinase enzyme through its gene promoter and subsequently upregulates extracellular signal-regulated kinase activity by increasing phosphorylation in the melanogenesis signaling pathway, which leads to a lower melanin content.
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Zou Q, Gu Y, Lu R, Zhang T, Zhao GR, Liu C, Si D. Development of an LC/MS/MS method in order to determine arctigenin in rat plasma: its application to a pharmacokinetic study. Biomed Chromatogr 2013; 27:1123-8. [PMID: 23640910 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.2916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2013] [Revised: 03/08/2013] [Accepted: 03/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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In this study, a simple and sensitive LC/MS/MS method was developed and validated for the determination of arctigenin in rat plasma. The MS detection was performed using multiple reaction monitoring at the transitions of m/z 373.2 → 137.3 for arctigenin and m/z 187.1 → 131.0 for psoralen (internal standard) with a Turbo IonSpray electrospray in positive mode. The calibration curves fitted a good linear relationship over the concentration range of 0.2-500 ng/mL. It was found that arctigenin is not stable enough at both room temperature and -80 °C unless mixed with methanol before storage. The validated LC/MS/MS method was successfully applied for the pharmacokinetic study of arctigenin in rats. After intravenous injection of 0.3 mg/kg arctigenin injection to rats, the maximum concentration, half-life and area under the concentration-time curve were 323 ± 65.2 ng/mL, 0.830 ± 0.166 and 81.0 ± 22.1 h ng/mL, respectively.
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- Quanfei Zou
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Hajra S, Mandal A, Hazra S. Asymmetric aldol approach to dibenzylbutyrolactone lignans: synthesis of (−)-(7′S)-hydroxymatairesinol and (−)-(7′S)-hydroxyarctigenin. Tetrahedron Lett 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2013.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Szokol-Borsodi L, Sólyomváry A, Molnár-Perl I, Boldizsár I. Optimum yields of dibenzylbutyrolactone-type lignans from Cynareae fruits, during their ripening, germination and enzymatic hydrolysis processes, determined by on-line chromatographic methods. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2012; 23:598-603. [PMID: 22396124 DOI: 10.1002/pca.2360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2011] [Revised: 01/17/2012] [Accepted: 01/26/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Dibenzylbutyrolactone-type lignans are the physiologically active constituents of the achene fruits of Cynareae. These lignans occur in glycoside/aglycone forms: in the highest quantity of the arctiin/arctigenin, matairesinoside/matairesinol and tracheloside/trachelogenin pairs found in the fruits of Arctium lappa L., Centaurea scabiosa L. and Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. OBJECTIVE To optimise the extraction yield of the arctiin/arctigenin, matairesinoside/matairesinol and tracheloside/trachelogenin glycoside/aglycone pairs, from the fruits of Arctium lappa, Centaurea scabiosa and Cirsium arvense, under the ripening, germination and enzymatic hydrolysis processes of the fruits. METHODOLOGY Identification and quantification of lignans were performed with on-line gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), both with UV and mass selective detections (HPLC-UV/MS). RESULTS As novelties to the field it was confirmed that: (i) the unripe fruits provide a high amount of lignans, similar to the ripe fruit; (ii) the fruits of Arctium lappa and Cirsium arvense do have glycosidase activity to hydrolyse their lignan glycosides into free lignans; (iii) the glycosidase of Centaurea scabiosa fruit becomes activated under its germination process only; and (iv) the overwhelming part of the fruits lignan contents (80-94%) in all three species are accumulated in the embryo. CONCLUSION The best sources of (i) lignan aglycones are the enzyme-hydrolysed embryos, separating spontaneously during the germination process, and (ii) lignan glycosides are the unripe fruits.
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- Lilla Szokol-Borsodi
- Department of Plant Anatomy, Institute of Biology, Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/C, Budapest, 1117, Hungary
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Gu Y, Qi C, Sun X, Ma X, Zhang H, Hu L, Yuan J, Yu Q. Arctigenin preferentially induces tumor cell death under glucose deprivation by inhibiting cellular energy metabolism. Biochem Pharmacol 2012; 84:468-76. [PMID: 22687625 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2012.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2012] [Revised: 05/10/2012] [Accepted: 06/01/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Selectively eradicating cancer cells with minimum adverse effects on normal cells is a major challenge in the development of anticancer therapy. We hypothesize that nutrient-limiting conditions frequently encountered by cancer cells in poorly vascularized solid tumors might provide an opportunity for developing selective therapy. In this study, we investigated the function and molecular mechanisms of a natural compound, arctigenin, in regulating tumor cell growth. We demonstrated that arctigenin selectively promoted glucose-starved A549 tumor cells to undergo necrosis by inhibiting mitochondrial respiration. In doing so, arctigenin elevated cellular level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and blocked cellular energy metabolism in the glucose-starved tumor cells. We also demonstrated that cellular ROS generation was caused by intracellular ATP depletion and played an essential role in the arctigenin-induced tumor cell death under the glucose-limiting condition. Furthermore, we combined arctigenin with the glucose analogue 2-deoxyglucose (2DG) and examined their effects on tumor cell growth. Interestingly, this combination displayed preferential cell-death inducing activity against tumor cells compared to normal cells. Hence, we propose that the combination of arctigenin and 2DG may represent a promising new cancer therapy with minimal normal tissue toxicity.
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- Yuan Gu
- Department of Tumor Pharmacology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Yang S, Ma J, Xiao J, Lv X, Li X, Yang H, Liu Y, Feng S, Zhang Y. Arctigenin anti-tumor activity in bladder cancer T24 cell line through induction of cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2012; 295:1260-6. [PMID: 22619087 DOI: 10.1002/ar.22497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2012] [Revised: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 04/16/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Bladder cancer is the most common neoplasm in the urinary system. This study assesses arctigenin anti-tumor activity in human bladder cancer T24 cells in vitro and the underlying molecular events. The flow cytometry analysis was used to detect cell-cycle distribution and apoptosis. Western blotting was used to detect changes in protein expression. The data showed that arctigenin treatment reduced viability of bladder cancer T24 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner after treatment with arctigenin (10, 20, 40, 80, and 100 μmol/L) for 24 hr and 48 hr. Arctigenin treatment clearly arrested tumor cells in the G1 phase of the cell cycle. Apoptosis was detected by hoechst stain and flow cytometry after Annexin-V-FITC/PI double staining. Early and late apoptotic cells were accounted for 2.32-7.01% and 3.07-7.35%, respectively. At the molecular level, arctigenin treatment decreased cyclin D1 expression, whereas CDK4 and CDK6 expression levels were unaffected. Moreover, arctigenin selectively altered the phosphorylation of members of the MAPK superfamily, decreasing phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and activated phosphorylation of p38 significantly in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that arctigenin may inhibit cell viability and induce apoptosis by direct activation of the mitochondrial pathway, and the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway may play an important role in the anti-tumor effect of arctigenin. The data from the current study demonstrate the usefulness of arctigenin in bladder cancer T24 cells, which should further be evaluated in vivo before translation into clinical trials for the chemoprevention of bladder cancer.
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- Shucai Yang
- Department of Anatomy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Kim AR, Kim HS, Lee JM, Choi JH, Kim SN, Kim DK, Kim JH, Mun SH, Kim JW, Jeon HS, Kim YM, Choi WS. Arctigenin suppresses receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL)-mediated osteoclast differentiation in bone marrow-derived macrophages. Eur J Pharmacol 2012; 682:29-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2012.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2011] [Revised: 02/14/2012] [Accepted: 02/15/2012] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Xu M, Zhang XH, Zhong P. Metal-free synthesis of 3-chalcogen benzo[b]furans via an iodine-mediated electrophilic cyclisation of 2-alkynylanisoles. Tetrahedron Lett 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.10.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Jeong JB, Hong SC, Jeong HJ, Koo JS. Arctigenin induces cell cycle arrest by blocking the phosphorylation of Rb via the modulation of cell cycle regulatory proteins in human gastric cancer cells. Int Immunopharmacol 2011; 11:1573-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2011.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2011] [Revised: 05/11/2011] [Accepted: 05/12/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Gui-Rong C, Li-Ping C, De-Qiang D, Ting-Guo K, Hong-Fu L, Fu-Rui L, Ning J. Synthesis of (-)-arctigenin derivatives and their anticancer activity. Nat Prod Res 2011; 26:177-81. [PMID: 21867457 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2010.541874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The natural dibenzylbutyrolactone type lignanolide (-)-arctigenin, which was prepared from fructus arctii, showed obvious anticancer activity. The synthesis of four new (-)-arctigenin derivatives and their anticancer bioactivities were examined. The structures of the four new synthetic derivatives were elucidated.
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- Chen Gui-Rong
- College of pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 77 Life one Road, DD port, Dalian 116600, China
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