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Wang JP, Li TZ, Huang XY, Geng CA, Shen C, Sun JJ, Xue D, Chen JJ. Synthesis and anti-fibrotic effects of santamarin derivatives as cytotoxic agents against hepatic stellate cell line LX2. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 41:127994. [PMID: 33775837 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.127994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Liver fibrosis is a final result of extensive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) and starts with the activation and proliferation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Our previous study showed that eudesmane sesquiterpenoid santamarin had cytotoxicity against hepatic stellate cell line LX2 (HSC-LX2) with IC50 values of 16.5 ± 0.7 μM. To explore the structure-activity relationships, twenty-six derivatives were synthesized by modifying the hydroxyl group, double-bond and unsaturated lactone. Cytotoxicity evaluation suggested that eight derivatives (6, 9, 13, 17, 20 and 25-27) increased activity against HSC-LX2. Especially, derivatives 17, 20 and 25 displayed obvious cytotoxicity with IC50 values of 6.4 ± 0.4, 4.6 ± 0.1, and 3.5 ± 0.1 μM, which were 3 to 5-fold higher than santamarin. Preliminary mechanisms study revealed that the active compound 20 exhibited more than 8-fold and 6-fold enhancement of inhibitory effect on the deposition of human hyaluronic acid (HA) and human laminin (HL) with IC50 values of 7.6 ± 0.6 and 3.3 ± 1.2 μM.
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- Jin-Ping Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming 650201, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming 650201, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming 650201, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming 650201, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming 650201, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming 650201, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kunming 650201, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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Fu D, Wu D, Cheng W, Gao J, Zhang Z, Ge J, Zhou W, Xu Z. Costunolide Induces Autophagy and Apoptosis by Activating ROS/MAPK Signaling Pathways in Renal Cell Carcinoma. Front Oncol 2020; 10:582273. [PMID: 33194716 PMCID: PMC7649430 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.582273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Although costunolide (Cos), a natural sesquiterpene compound isolated from various medicinal plants, exhibits antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects in diverse types of cancers, the mechanism associated with the anticancer property of Cos has not been elucidated. The present investigation was carried out to study the anticarcinogenic influence of Cos on kidney cancer cells. Several human renal cancer cell lines were used and biological and molecular studies were conducted. It was found that Cos significantly suppressed renal carcinoma cell growth via stimulation of apoptosis and autophagy in a concentration-dependent manner. Further studies revealed that Cos increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, decreased mitochondrial transmembrane potential (MMP), and enhanced cytoplasmic levels of cytochrome c, and activation of caspase-9, caspase-3, and cleaved PARP, resulting in cell apoptosis. The autophagy induced by Cos resulted from the formation of GFP-LC3 puncta and upregulation of LC3B II and Beclin-1 proteins. Compared with Cos treatment, the autophagy inhibitor 3-MA or ROS scavenger NAC significantly inhibited apoptosis and autophagy. Moreover, NAC and JNK-specific inhibitor SP600125 attenuated the effect of Cos. Taken together, Cos exerted autophagic and apoptotic effects on renal cancer through the ROS/JNK-dependent signal route. These findings suggest that Cos could be a beneficial anticarcinogenic agent.
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- Dian Fu
- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Jalal S, Ahmad B, Zhang T, Guo L, Huang L. SANTAMARINE: Mechanistic studies on multiple diseases. Chem Biol Drug Des 2020; 95:427-434. [DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Sajid Jalal
- Department of Pathophysiology College of Basic Medical Sciences Dalian Medical University Dalian China
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- Department of Pathophysiology College of Basic Medical Sciences Dalian Medical University Dalian China
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- Department of Pathophysiology College of Basic Medical Sciences Dalian Medical University Dalian China
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- Department of Pathophysiology College of Basic Medical Sciences Dalian Medical University Dalian China
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- Department of Pathophysiology College of Basic Medical Sciences Dalian Medical University Dalian China
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Antitumor activity and mechanism of costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone: Two natural sesquiterpene lactones from the Asteraceae family. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 125:109955. [PMID: 32014691 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.109955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Costunolide (COS) and dehydrocostus lactone (DEH) are two natural sesquiterpene lactones with potential antitcancer activity against a range of cancer cell types both in vitro and in vivo, particularly for breast cancer and leukemia. There are many researches that have been taken to characterize these pathways and to reveal their anticancer mechanisms of action of COS and DEH. However, while there is a great deal of evidence detailing the effects of COS and DEH on considerable signaling pathways and cellular functions, a global view of their mechanism of action remains elusive. This review systematically summarizes the antitumor activity and mechanism of COS and DEH in the recent reports, and discusses the effect of the key active part (α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone) of COS and DEH against cancer. Moreover, we also discuss the antineoplastic activity of COS and DEH derivatives to improve the cytotoxicity and safety index. We believe this review can provide a systemic reference to develop COS and DEH as anticancer agents.
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Nishizono S, Nomura A, Hidaka M, Senju K, Gamarallage SV, Fukuda N, Yukizaki C, Uryu K. Effects of Bitter Melon (<i>Momordica charantia</i>) Juice Powder on Lipid Metabolism in Rats. J JPN SOC FOOD SCI 2018. [DOI: 10.3136/nskkk.65.45] [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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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki
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Alejo-Armijo A, Altarejos J, Salido S. Phytochemicals and Biological Activities of Laurel Tree (Laurus nobilis). Nat Prod Commun 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1701200519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022] Open
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This review summarizes the chemical composition reported up to date on Laurus nobilis L. (Lauraceae), an evergreen shrub or tree cultivated for its aromatic leaves and ornamental interest. It has been focused on non-volatile phytochemicals such as sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids and proanthocyanidins, among others. Moreover, biological activities of laurel extracts and pure compounds have also been reviewed.
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- Alfonso Alejo-Armijo
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Universidad de Jaén, Campus ceiA3, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Universidad de Jaén, Campus ceiA3, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Universidad de Jaén, Campus ceiA3, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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Vouillamoz JF, Carlen C, Taglialatela-Scafati O, Pollastro F, Appendino G. The génépi Artemisia species. Ethnopharmacology, cultivation, phytochemistry, and bioactivity. Fitoterapia 2015; 106:231-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2015.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2015] [Revised: 07/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Qu Z, Zhang J, Gao W, Guo H, Liu C. Bidirectional effects of methanol extract of Wei-Chang-An pill on gastrointestinal transit and the spasmolytic activity on isolated rat jejunum. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 155:203-212. [PMID: 24928825 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Revised: 04/14/2014] [Accepted: 05/17/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Wei-Chang-An pill (WCA pill), a traditional Chinese medicine, has been used for treating various gastrointestinal diseases for several decades. Despite the popular medicinal use of WCA pill, less data was available to its activity and mechanism in gastrointestinal disorders. To examine the effects of the methanol extract of WCA pill (ME) on gastrointestinal tract so as to assess some of the possible mechanisms involved in the clinical treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS ME was studied on gastrointestinal transit in vivo including gastric emptying and small intestinal motility in normal and neostigmine-induced mice, as well as on the isolated tissue preparations of rat jejunum in vitro. RESULTS In vivo, the gastric emptying decreased and intestinal transit increased after administration of ME in normal mice. However, administration of ME accelerated the intestinal transit ranging from 0.01 to 0.8 mg/mL and reduced it at the concentration of 1.6 and 3.2 mg/mL, while the gastric emptying was inhibited throughout the concentrations in neostigmine-induced mice. in vitro, ME caused inhibitory effect on the spontaneous contraction of rat-isolated jejunum in dose-dependent manner ranging from 0.01 to 6 mg/mL and also relaxed the acetylcholine chloride (Ach, 10(-6) M)-induced and K+ (60 mM)-induced contractions. ME shifted the Ca2+ concentration-response curves to right, similar to that caused by verapamil (0.025 mM). CONCLUSIONS These results indicated that ME might play a bidirectional role in gastrointestinal transit modulation and the effects on isolated tissue are probably mediated through calcium influx and muscarinic receptors, which provides pharmacological basis for the clinical use of WCA pill in gastrointestinal tract disorders.
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- Zhuo Qu
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Logistics College of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Target Organ Injury, Tianjin 300162, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- The State Key Laboratories of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics, Tianjin, China
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Bruno M, Bancheva S, Rosselli S, Maggio A. Sesquiterpenoids in subtribe Centaureinae (Cass.) Dumort (tribe Cardueae, Asteraceae): distribution, (13)C NMR spectral data and biological properties. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2013; 95:19-93. [PMID: 23948259 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2013.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2012] [Revised: 07/05/2013] [Accepted: 07/05/2013] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Asteraceae Bercht. & J. Presl is one of the biggest and most economically important plant families. The taxonomy and phylogeny of Asteraceae is rather complex and according to the latest and most reliable taxonomic classification of Panero & Funk, based on the analysis of nine chloroplast regions, the family is divided into 12 subfamilies and 35 tribes. One of the largest tribes of Asteraceae is Cardueae Cass. with four subtribes (Carlininae, Echinopinae, Carduinae and Centaureinae) and more than 2500 species. Susanna & Garcia-Jacas have organized the genera of Centaureinae (about 800 species) into seven informal groups, which recent molecular studies have confirmed: 1. Basal genera; 2. Volutaria group; 3. Rhaponticum group; 4. Serratula group; 5. Carthamus group; 6. Crocodylium group; 7. Centaurea group. This review summarizes reports on sesquiterpenoids from the Centaureinae subtribe of the Asteraceae family, as well as the (13)C NMR spectral data described in the literature. It further reviews studies concerning the biological activities of these metabolites. For this work, literature data on sesquiterpenes from the Centaureinae subtribe were retrieved with the help of the SciFinder database and other similar data banks. All entries from 1958 until the end of 2011 were considered. This review is addressed to scientists working in the metabolomics field such as chemists, botanists, etc., the spectroscopic data reported make this work a good tool for structural elucidation, the biological section gives useful information to those who wish to study the structure activity relationships.
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- Maurizio Bruno
- STEBICEF, Section of Chemistry, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Parco d'Orleans II, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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Choi HG, Lee DS, Li B, Choi YH, Lee SH, Kim YC. Santamarin, a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from Saussurea lappa, represses LPS-induced inflammatory responses via expression of heme oxygenase-1 in murine macrophage cells. Int Immunopharmacol 2012; 13:271-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2011] [Revised: 04/16/2012] [Accepted: 04/23/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Mechanisms underlying decreased hepatic triacylglycerol and cholesterol by dietary bitter melon extract in the rat. Lipids 2012; 47:495-503. [PMID: 22457205 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-012-3667-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2011] [Accepted: 03/07/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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In these studies, we focused on finding the mechanism(s) underlying the bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) methanol fraction (MF)-dependent reduction in the concentration of hepatic triacylglycerol (TAG) and cholesterol in the rat. Rats were fed diets containing low (5 %) fat for 2 weeks (experiment 1), or low (5 %) and high (15 %) fat for a longer period of 8 weeks (experiment 2). MF was supplemented at 1 % level in both experiments. After feeding, rats were sacrificed, and their livers were prepared as slices and hepatocytes, followed by incubation with [1(2)-¹⁴C] acetate or [1-¹⁴C] oleic acid (18:1 n-6). Under these conditions, we found that rats fed diets containing MF, as compared to those without MF, showed: (1) no adverse effects on food intake and growth, (2) a decreased hepatic TAG and total cholesterol, irrespective of the difference in dietary fat level or feeding period, and (3) a decreased incorporation of [1(2)-(¹⁴C] acetate and [1-¹⁴C] oleic acid into TAG of liver slices and hepatocytes. MF-supplemented rats also showed no altered incorporation of labeled acetate into cholesterol and cholesterol ester, an increased fecal excretion of neutral steroids, but not of acidic steroids, and an enhanced mRNA abundance of carnitine palmitoylacyltransferase I, which is the rate-limiting enzyme for fatty acid oxidation. These results suggest that dietary MF decreases hepatic TAG synthesis while enhancing fatty acid oxidation, thereby reducing the concentration of hepatic TAG. The liver cholesterol-lowering effect of MF, however, is probably mediated through an increased fecal excretion of neutral steroids, without an effect on cholesterogenesis.
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Duraipandiyan V, Abdullah Al-Harbi N, Ignacimuthu S, Muthukumar C. Antimicrobial activity of sesquiterpene lactones isolated from traditional medicinal plant, Costus speciosus (Koen ex.Retz.) Sm. Altern Ther Health Med 2012; 12:13. [PMID: 22397713 PMCID: PMC3348003 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2011] [Accepted: 03/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Costus speciosus (Koen ex.Retz.) Sm (Costaceae) is an Indian ornamental plant which has long been used medicinally in traditional systems of medicine. The plant has been found to possess diverse pharmacological activities. Rhizomes are used to treat pneumonia, rheumatism, dropsy, urinary diseases, jaundice, skin diseases and leaves are used to treat mental disorders. METHOD Antibacterial and antifungal activities were tested using Disc diffusion method and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC). Column chromatography was used to isolate compounds from hexane extract. X-ray crystallography technique and GC-MS analysis were used to identify the compounds RESULTS Antibacterial and antifungal activities were observed in hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts. Hexane extract of C.speciosus showed good activity against tested fungi also. Two sesquiterpenoid compounds were isolated (costunolide and eremanthin) from the hexane extract. Both the compounds did not inhibit the growth of tested bacteria. But, both the compounds inhibited the tested fungi. The compound costunolide showed significant antifungal activity. The MIC values of costunolide were; 62.5 μg/ml against Trichophyton mentagrophytes, 62. μg/ml against T. simii, 31.25 μg/ml against T. rubrum 296, 62.5 μg/ml against T. rubrum 57, 125 μg/ml against Epidermophyton floccosum, 250 μg/ml against Scopulariopsis sp, 250 μg/ml against Aspergillus niger, 125 μg/ml against Curvulari lunata, 250 μg/ml against Magnaporthe grisea. CONCLUSION Hexane extract showed promising antibacterial and antifungal activity. The isolated compound costunolide showed good antifungal activity.
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Choi YK, Seo HS, Choi HS, Choi HS, Kim SR, Shin YC, Ko SG. Induction of Fas-mediated extrinsic apoptosis, p21WAF1-related G2/M cell cycle arrest and ROS generation by costunolide in estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer cells, MDA-MB-231. Mol Cell Biochem 2011; 363:119-28. [PMID: 22147197 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-011-1164-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2011] [Accepted: 11/23/2011] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Costunolide (C(15)H(20)O(2)) is a sesquiterpene lactone that was isolated from many herbal medicines and it has diverse effects according to previous reports. However, the anti-cancer effects and the mechanism of actions are still unknown in breast cancer. In this study, we first observed that costunolide inhibits cell growth in a dose-and time-dependent manner. To examine the mechanism by which costunolide inhibits cell growth, we checked the effect of costunolide on apoptosis and the cell cycle. Costunolide induced apoptosis through the extrinsic pathway, including the activation of Fas, caspase-8, caspase-3, and degradation of PARP. However, did not have the same effect on the intrinsic pathway as revealed by analysis of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm) with JC-1 dye and expression of Bcl2 and Bax proteins level. Furthermore, costunolide induced cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase via decrease in Cdc2, cyclin B1 and increase in p21WAF1 expression, independent of p53 pathway in p53-mutant MDA-MB-231 cells and increases Cdc2-p21WAF1 binding. In addition, costunolide had a slight induced effect on ROS generation. Among the mechanisms of p21WAF1 induction examined, costunolide-induced increase in p21WAF1 expression was related with protein stability and ROS generation. Through this study we confirm that costunolide induces G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptotic cell death via extrinsic pathway in MDA-MB-231 cells suggesting that it could be a promising anticancer drug especially for ER-negative breast cancer.
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- Youn Kyung Choi
- Laboratory of Clinical Biology and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Cancer Preventive Material Development, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, South Korea
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Normo-glycemic and hypolipidemic effect of costunolide isolated from Costus speciosus (Koen ex. Retz.)Sm. in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Chem Biol Interact 2009; 179:329-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2008.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2008] [Revised: 10/03/2008] [Accepted: 10/13/2008] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Effects of a hexane extract from Laurus novocanariensis leaves on the ethanol metabolism of Wistar rats. Fitoterapia 2009; 80:130-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2008.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2008] [Revised: 12/17/2008] [Accepted: 12/25/2008] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Highly stereoselective bioreduction and one-way isomerization of 2-alkyl-4,4,4-trichloro-2-butenals. Tetrahedron Lett 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2007.01.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Alcoholism is a serious problem throughout the world. The development of alcoholism remedies have medical, social and economical significance. In view of the pitfalls of psychological dependence and adverse behavioural effects of synthetic drugs, the development of low toxicity and high efficiency medicines derived from natural products exhibits expansive market prospects. Based on these considerations, we summarize briefly folk application of traditional hangover remedies and clinical application of herbal complex and patent medicines for alcoholism treatment. We have reviewed the effects of natural medicines on intake, absorption and metabolism of alcohol, as well as the protective effects on alcohol-induced acute and chronic tissue injury.
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- B J Xu
- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejon, South Korea
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Uchiyama N, Matsunaga K, Kiuchi F, Honda G, Tsubouchi A, Nakajima-Shimada J, Aoki T. Trypanocidal terpenoids from Laurus nobilis L. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2002; 50:1514-6. [PMID: 12419922 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.50.1514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Trypanocidal constituents of dried leaves of Laurus nobilis L. (Lauraceae) were examined. Activity-guided fractionation of the methanol extract resulted in the isolation of two guaianolides, dehydrocostus lactone (1) and zaluzanin D (2), and a new p-menthane hydroperoxide, (1R,4S)-1-hydroperoxy-p-menth-2-en-8-ol acetate (3). The minimum lethal concentrations of these compounds against epimastigotes of Trypanosoma cruzi were 6.3, 2.5, and 1.4 microM, respectively.
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- Nahoko Uchiyama
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Japan
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Kang SK, Kim KJ, Hong YT. Synthesis ofα-Methylene-γ-butyrolactones: Ru-Catalyzed Cyclocarbonylation of Allenyl Aldehydes and Allenyl Ketones. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2002. [DOI: 10.1002/1521-3757(20020503)114:9<1654::aid-ange1654>3.0.co;2-i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Kang SK, Kim KJ, Hong YT. Synthesis ofα-Methylene-γ-butyrolactones: Ru-Catalyzed Cyclocarbonylation of Allenyl Aldehydes and Allenyl Ketones. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2002; 41:1584-6. [DOI: 10.1002/1521-3773(20020503)41:9<1584::aid-anie1584>3.0.co;2-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Dumeunier R, Leclercq C, Markó IE. Concise and connective synthesis of exo-methylene-γ-butyrolactones. Tetrahedron Lett 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0040-4039(02)00240-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Consorti CS, Ebeling G, Dupont J. Carbonylation of alkynols catalyzed by Pd(II)/2-PyPPh 2 dissolved in organic solvents and in ionic liquids: a facile entry to α-methylene γ- and δ-lactones. Tetrahedron Lett 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0040-4039(01)02309-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Murakami T, Kohno K, Matsuda H, Yoshikawa M. Medicinal foodstuffs. XXII. Structures of oleanane-type triterpene oligoglycosides, pisumsaponins I and II, and kaurane-type diterpene oligoglycosides, pisumosides A and B, from green peas, the immature seeds of Pisum sativum L. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2001; 49:73-7. [PMID: 11201229 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.49.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Two new oleanane-type triterpene oligoglycosides, pisumsaponins I and II, and two new kaurane-type diterpene oligoglycosides, pisumosides A and B, were isolated from the immature seeds (green peas) of Pisum sativum L. together with soyasaponin I, bersimoside I, dehydrosoyasaponin I, and their 6'-methyl esters. The structures of pisumsaponins and pisumosides were determined on the basis of chemical and physicochemical evidence as 22-O-malonylsoyasapogenol B 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-galactopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (22-O-malonylsoyasaponin I), sandosapogenol 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-galactopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid, 17-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-6beta,7beta,13gamma,17-tetrahydroxy-19-kauranoic acid 19-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside, and 6beta,7beta,13beta,17-tetrahydroxy-19-kauranoic acid 19-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside, respectively.
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Murakami T, Emoto A, Matsuda H, Yoshikawa M. Medicinal foodstuffs. XXI. Structures of new cucurbitane-type triterpene glycosides, goyaglycosides-a, -b, -c, -d, -e, -f, -g, and -h, and new oleanane-type triterpene saponins, goyasaponins I, II, and III, from the fresh fruit of Japanese Momordica charantia L. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2001; 49:54-63. [PMID: 11201226 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.49.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Eight cucurbitane-type triterpene glycosides called goyaglycosides-a, -b, -c, -d, -e, -f, -g, and -h and three oleanane-type triterpene saponins termed goyasaponins I, II, and III were isolated from the fresh fruit of Japanese Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) together with five known cucurbitane-type triterpene glycosides momordicosides A, C, F1, I, and K. The structures of goyaglycosides and goyasaponins were elucidated on the basis of chemical and physicochemical evidence.
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Leroy B, Dumeunier R, Markó IE. Efficient and connective synthesis of substituted butyrolactones and exo-methylene butyrolactones. Tetrahedron Lett 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s0040-4039(00)01840-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yoshikawa M, Shimoda H, Uemura T, Morikawa T, Kawahara Y, Matsuda H. Alcohol absorption inhibitors from bay leaf (Laurus nobilis): structure-requirements of sesquiterpenes for the activity. Bioorg Med Chem 2000; 8:2071-7. [PMID: 11003152 DOI: 10.1016/s0968-0896(00)00127-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Through a bioassay-guided separation using inhibitory activity on blood ethanol elevation in oral ethanol-loaded rat, various sesquiterpenes having an alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone moiety, costunolide (1), dehydrocostus lactone (2), zaluzanin D (3), reynosin (4), santamarine (5), 3alpha-acetoxyeudesma-1,4(15),11(13)-trien-12,6alpha-+ ++olide (6) and 3-oxoeudesma-1,4,11(13)-trien-12,6alpha-olide (7), were isolated as the active principle from the leaves of Laurus nobilis (bay leaf, laurel). In order to characterize the structure requirement for the activity, several reduction products (2a-2d) and amino acid adducts (2e, 2f) of the alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone moiety were synthesized from 2 and the inhibitory activities of these sesquiterpenes, together with alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone (12) and its related compounds (13-16), were examined. These results indicated that the gamma-butyrolactone or gamma-butyrolactol moiety having alpha-methylene or alpha-methyl group was essential for the inhibitory activity on ethanol absorption. Since 1, 2 and 12 showed no significant effect on glucose absorption, these sesquiterpenes appeared to selectively inhibit ethanol absorption. In addition, the acute toxicities of 1 and 2 in a single oral administration were found to be lower than that of 12.
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