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Zou Q, Chunduru J, LaRoe N, Yang Y, Mohamed TA, Hegazi NM, Ibrahim MAA, Hegazy MEF, Pappas D, Paré PW. Anti-tumor withanolides as signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3)-inhibition from Withania obtusifolia. Fitoterapia 2024; 177:106124. [PMID: 38996879 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2024.106124] [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: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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The Solanaceae family and the Withania genus specifically are rich sources of medicinal plants. Liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS/MS) revealed a predominance of withanolides from an organic extract of Withania obtusifolia. A constructed molecular network uncovered the presence of potentially novel withanolides. A series of withanolides were then isolated and structurally characterized from the extract including two new withanolides (withafolia A and withafolia B) and seven previously reported metabolites. Of the isolated compounds, cytotoxicity of withanolide J, physaperuvin G, and a commercial STAT3 inhibitor (S3I-201) were assessed against a human leukemia HL-60 cell line resulting in IC50 values of 26, 29, and 120 μM, respectively. In silico molecular docking simulations indicate that withanolide J and physaperuvin G can bind as an inhibitor in the active site of STAT3 with docking scores comparable to the selective STAT3 inhibitor, S3I-201.
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- Qingya Zou
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Phytochemistry and Plant Systematics Department, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA.
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Nguyen NP, Le QG, Truong VN, Nguyen TND, Phan NTT, Tran MH. In vitro inhibition of 5-α reductase and in vivo suppression of benign prostatic hyperplasia by Physalis angulata ethyl acetate extract. Fitoterapia 2024; 175:105950. [PMID: 38599338 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2024.105950] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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The inhibitory effect against 5-α reductase of the ethyl acetate (EA) extract from Physalis angulata was evaluated in vitro using mouse prostate homogenates, and the suppression of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) was assessed in a mouse model of testosterone-induced BPH. The EA extract exhibited a potentially inhibitory effect on 5-α reductase with an IC50 of 197 μg/ml. In BPH mice, the EA extract at a dose of 12 mg/kg was comparable to finasteride 5 mg/kg in suppressing BPH in terms of reducing absolute enlarged prostate weight (p < 0.05 vs. BPH group) and mitigating the hypertrophy of glandular elements and prostate connective tissue. Identification of chemical ingredients in the EA extract by UPLC-QTOF-MS revealed 37 substances belonging chiefly to flavonoids and physalins. Further quantification of the EA extract by HPLC-PDA methods revealed that chlorogenic acid, and rutin were the main components. Molecular docking studies of chlorogenic acid and rutin on 5-α reductase showed their high affinity to the enzyme with binding energies of -9.3 and - 9.2 kcal/mol, respectively compared with finasteride (- 10.3 kcal/mol). Additionally, chlorogenic acid inhibited 5-α reductase with an IC50 of 12.07 µM while rutin did not. The presence of chlorogenic acid in the EA extract may explain the inhibitory effects of the EA extract on 5-α reductase, and thus the suppression of BPH.
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- Ngoc Phuc Nguyen
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Drug Quality Control, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam.
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Liang Y, Liang L, Shi R, Luo R, Yue Y, Yu J, Wang X, Lin J, Zhou T, Yang M, Zhong L, Wang Y, Shu Z. Genus Physalis L.: A review of resources and cultivation, chemical composition, pharmacological effects and applications. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 324:117736. [PMID: 38242219 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The genus Physalis L. (Solanaceae) is commonly used in the treatment of dermatitis, leprosy, bronchitis, pneumonia, hepatitis and rheumatism in China and other Asian countries. AIM OF THE REVIEW This article reviews the resources, cultivation, phytochemistry, pharmacological properties, and applications of Physalis L., and proposes further research strategies to enhance its therapeutic potential in treating various human diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a systematic search of electronic databases, including CNKI, SciFinder and PubMed, using the term "Physalis L." to collect information on the resources, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, and applications of Physalis L. in China during the past ten years (2013.1-2023.1). RESULTS So far, a variety of chemical constituents have been isolated and identified from Physalis L. mainly including steroids, flavonoids, and so on. Various pharmacological activities were evaluated by studying different extracts of Physalis L., these activities include anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, antiviral, antineoplastic, and other aspects. CONCLUSION Physalis L. occupies an important position in the traditional medical system. It is cost-effective and is a significant plant with therapeutic applications in modern medicine. However, further in-depth studies are needed to determine the medical use of this plant resources and cultivation, chemical composition, pharmacological effects and applications.
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- Yefang Liang
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Yamaguchi J, Manome T, Hara Y, Yamazaki Y, Nakamura Y, Ishibashi M, Takaya A. Physalin H, physalin B, and isophysalin B suppress the quorum-sensing function of Staphylococcus aureus by binding to AgrA. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1365815. [PMID: 38659576 PMCID: PMC11039898 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1365815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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The virulence of Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), depends on the expression of toxins and virulence factors controlled by the quorum-sensing (QS) system, encoded on the virulence accessory gene regulator (agr) locus. The aim of this study was to identify a phytochemical that inhibits Agr-QS function and to elucidate its mechanism. We screened 577 compounds and identified physalin H, physalin B, and isophysalin B--phytochemicals belonging to physalins found in plants of the Solanaceae family--as novel Agr-QS modulators. Biological analyses and in vitro protein-DNA binding assays suggested that these physalins suppress gene expression related to the Agr-QS system by inhibiting binding of the key response regulator AgrA to the agr promoters, reducing the function of hemolytic toxins downstream of these genes in MRSA. Furthermore, although physalin F suppressed gene expression in the Agr-QS system, its anti-hemolytic activity was lower than that of physalins H, B, and isophysalin B. Conversely, five physalins isolated from the same plant with the ability to suppress Agr-QS did not reduce bacterial Agr-QS activity but inhibited AgrA binding to DNA in vitro. A docking simulation revealed that physalin interacts with the DNA-binding site of AgrA in three docking states. The carbonyl oxygens at C-1 and C-18 of physalins, which can suppress Agr-QS, were directed to residues N201 and R198 of AgrA, respectively, whereas these carbonyl oxygens of physalins, without Agr-QS suppression activity, were oriented in different directions. Next, 100-ns molecular dynamics simulations revealed that the hydrogen bond formed between the carbonyl oxygen at C-15 of physalins and L186 of AgrA functions as an anchor, sustaining the interaction between the carbonyl oxygen at C-1 of physalins and N201 of AgrA. Thus, these results suggest that physalin H, physalin B, and isophysalin B inhibit the interaction of AgrA with the agr promoters by binding to the DNA-binding site of AgrA, suppressing the Agr-QS function of S. aureus. Physalins that suppress the Agr-QS function are proposed as potential lead compounds in the anti-virulence strategy for MRSA infections.
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- Junpei Yamaguchi
- Department of Infection Control Science, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
- Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Japan
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- Cutaneous Allergy and Host Defense, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Cutaneous Allergy and Host Defense, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
- School of Pharmacy at Fukuoka, International University of Health and Welfare, Okawa, Japan
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- Department of Infection Control Science, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
- Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
- Plant Molecular Science Center, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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Zhang Q, Yuan Y, Cao S, Kang N, Qiu F. Withanolides: Promising candidates for cancer therapy. Phytother Res 2024; 38:1104-1158. [PMID: 38176694 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Natural products have played a significant role throughout history in the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases, particularly cancers. As a natural product primarily derived from various medicinal plants in the Withania genus, withanolides have been shown in several studies to exhibit potential activities in cancer treatment. Consequently, understanding the molecular mechanism of withanolides could herald the discovery of new anticancer agents. Withanolides have been studied widely, especially in the last 20 years, and attracted the attention of numerous researchers. Currently, over 1200 withanolides have been classified, with approximately a quarter of them having been reported in the literature to be able to modulate the survival and death of cancer cells through multiple avenues. To what extent, though, has the anticancer effects of these compounds been studied? How far are they from being developed into clinical drugs? What are their potential, characteristic features, and challenges? In this review, we elaborate on the current knowledge of natural compounds belonging to this class and provide an overview of their natural sources, anticancer activity, mechanism of action, molecular targets, and implications for anticancer drug research. In addition, direct targets and clinical research to guide the design and implementation of future preclinical and clinical studies to accelerate the application of withanolides have been highlighted.
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- Qiang Zhang
- School of Medical Technology, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medical Technology, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medical Technology, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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Meira CS, Soares JWC, Dos Reis BPZC, Pacheco LV, Santos IP, Silva DKC, de Lacerda JC, Daltro SRT, Guimarães ET, Soares MBP. Therapeutic Applications of Physalins: Powerful Natural Weapons. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:864714. [PMID: 35450054 PMCID: PMC9016203 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.864714] [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: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Physalins, or 16,24-cyclo-13,14-seco steroids, are compounds belonging to the class of withanolides that can be found in plants of Solanaceae family, mainly in species belonging to the genus Physalis spp., which are annual herbaceous plants widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Physalins are versatile molecules that act in several cell signaling pathways and activate different mechanisms of cell death or immunomodulation. A number of studies have shown a variety of actions of these compounds, including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, antimicrobial, antinociceptive, and antiviral activities. Here we reviewed the main findings related to the anticancer, immunomodulatory, and antiparasitic activities of physalins and its mechanisms of action, highlighting the \challenges and future directions in the pharmacological application of physalins.
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- Cássio Santana Meira
- SENAI Institute of Innovation in Health Advanced Systems (CIMATEC ISI SAS), University Center SENAI/CIMATEC, Salvador, Brazil.,Gonçalo Moniz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (IGM-FIOCRUZ/BA), Salvador, Brazil.,Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, Brazil
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- Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health, Bahiana Foundation for the Development of Sciences, Salvador, Brazil
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- Gonçalo Moniz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (IGM-FIOCRUZ/BA), Salvador, Brazil.,Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, Brazil
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- SENAI Institute of Innovation in Health Advanced Systems (CIMATEC ISI SAS), University Center SENAI/CIMATEC, Salvador, Brazil.,Gonçalo Moniz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (IGM-FIOCRUZ/BA), Salvador, Brazil
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Yang J, Tian J, Yang Y, Zhu Y, Li C, Zhang Y. RNAi of Sterol Δ24-Isomerase Implicated Its Involvement in Physalin Biosynthesis in Physalis angulata L. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:850711. [PMID: 35310660 PMCID: PMC8931419 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.850711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Physalis angulata is a renowned traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of various conditions. Physalin is the major type of bioactive constituents conferring medicinal properties of P. angulata. Despite the medicinal importance, the pathways leading to physalin are largely unknown. In this study, we employed a transcriptomic approach to identify a Pa24ISO gene from P. angulata. Through heterologous expression in yeast, Pa24ISO was revealed to catalyze an isomerization reaction in converting 24-methylenecholesterol to 24-methyldesmosterol. Real-time PCR analysis showed that the abundance of Pa24ISO transcripts correlated with the accumulation pattern of physalin B in different tissues of P. angulata. A direct role of Pa24ISO in channeling of 24-methylenecholesterol for physalin B biosynthesis was illustrated by suppressing the gene in P. angulata via the VIGS approach. Down-regulation of Pa24ISO led to reduced levels of 24-methyldesmosterol and physalin B, accompanied with an increase of campesterol content in P. angulata. The results supported that 24ISO is involved in physalin biosynthesis in plants.
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- Jiao Yang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Therapeutic Evaluation of Naturally Occurring and Synthetic Withanolides. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27030886. [PMID: 35164150 PMCID: PMC8840339 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Natural products are a major source of biologically active compounds that make promising lead molecules for developing efficacious drug-like molecules. Natural withanolides are found in many flora and fauna, including plants, algae, and corals, that traditionally have shown multiple health benefits and are known for their anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-leishmaniasis, and many other medicinal properties. Structures of these withanolides possess a few reactive sites that can be exploited to design and synthesize more potent and safe analogs. In this review, we discuss the literature evidence related to the medicinal implications, particularly anticancer properties of natural withanolides and their synthetic analogs, and provide perspectives on the translational potential of these promising compounds.
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Lu J, Luo M, Wang L, Li K, Yu Y, Yang W, Gong P, Gao H, Li Q, Zhao J, Wu L, Zhang M, Liu X, Zhang X, Zhang X, Kang J, Yu T, Li Z, Jiao Y, Wang H, He C. The Physalis floridana genome provides insights into the biochemical and morphological evolution of Physalis fruits. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2021; 8:244. [PMID: 34795210 PMCID: PMC8602270 DOI: 10.1038/s41438-021-00705-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The fruits of Physalis (Solanaceae) have a unique structure, a lantern-like fruiting calyx known as inflated calyx syndrome (ICS) or the Chinese lantern, and are rich in steroid-related compounds. However, the genetic variations underlying the origin of these characteristic traits and diversity in Physalis remain largely unknown. Here, we present a high-quality chromosome-level reference genome assembly of Physalis floridana (~1.40 Gb in size) with a contig N50 of ~4.87 Mb. Through evolutionary genomics and experimental approaches, we found that the loss of the SEP-like MADS-box gene MBP21 subclade is likely a key mutation that, together with the previously revealed mutation affecting floral MPF2 expression, might have contributed to the origination of ICS in Physaleae, suggesting that the origination of a morphological novelty may have resulted from an evolutionary scenario in which one mutation compensated for another deleterious mutation. Moreover, the significant expansion of squalene epoxidase genes is potentially associated with the natural variation of steroid-related compounds in Physalis fruits. The results reveal the importance of gene gains (duplication) and/or subsequent losses as genetic bases of the evolution of distinct fruit traits, and the data serve as a valuable resource for the evolutionary genetics and breeding of solanaceous crops.
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- Jiangjie Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, 310036, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road 19, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road 19, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Annoroad Gene Technology (Beijing) Co, Ltd, 100176, Beijing, China
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- Annoroad Gene Technology (Beijing) Co, Ltd, 100176, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road 19, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road 19, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road 19, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road 19, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road 19, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road 19, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Annoroad Gene Technology (Beijing) Co, Ltd, 100176, Beijing, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, 310036, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, 310036, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, 310036, Hangzhou, China
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- Annoroad Gene Technology (Beijing) Co, Ltd, 100176, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road 19, 100049, Beijing, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, 310036, Hangzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxincun 20, 100093, Xiangshan, Beijing, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road 19, 100049, Beijing, China.
- The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Yang J, Li C, Zhang Y. Engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for 24-Methylene-Cholesterol Production. Biomolecules 2021; 11:1710. [PMID: 34827708 PMCID: PMC8615579 DOI: 10.3390/biom11111710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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24-Methylene-cholesterol is a necessary substrate for the biosynthesis of physalin and withanolide, which show promising anticancer activities. It is difficult and costly to prepare 24-methylene-cholesterol via total chemical synthesis. In this study, we engineered the biosynthesis of 24-methylene-cholesterol in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by disrupting the two enzymes (i.e., ERG4 and ERG5) in the yeast's native ergosterol pathway, with ERG5 being replaced with the DHCR7 (7-dehydrocholesterol reductase) enzyme. Three versions of DHCR7 originating from different organisms-including the DHCR7 from Physalis angulata (PhDHCR7) newly discovered in this study, as well as the previously reported OsDHCR7 from Oryza sativa and XlDHCR7 from Xenopus laevis-were assessed for their ability to produce 24-methylene-cholesterol. XlDHCR7 showed the best performance, producing 178 mg/L of 24-methylene-cholesterol via flask-shake cultivation. The yield could be increased up to 225 mg/L, when one additional copy of the XlDHCR7 expression cassette was integrated into the yeast genome. The 24-methylene-cholesterol-producing strain obtained in this study could serve as a platform for characterizing the downstream enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of physalin or withanolide, given that 24-methylene-cholesterol is a common precursor of these chemicals.
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- Jiao Yang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China;
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China;
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China;
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Wu J, Zhao J, Zhang T, Gu Y, Khan IA, Zou Z, Xu Q. Naturally occurring physalins from the genus Physalis: A review. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2021; 191:112925. [PMID: 34487922 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2021.112925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Physalins, including physalins and neophysalins, are a class of highly oxygenated ergostane-type steroids. They are commonly known by the name of 16,24-cyclo-13,14-seco steroids, in which the disconnection of C-13 and C-14 produces an eight or nine-membered ring and the carbocyclization of C-16 and C-24 generates a new six-membered ring. Meanwhile, the oxidation of C-18 methyl to carboxyl group forms a 18,20-lactone, and the oxidation of C-14 and C-17 gets a heterocyclic oxygen acrossing rings C and D. Additionly, physalins frequently form an oxygen bridge to connect C-14 to C-27. Physalins are a kind of characteristic constituents from the species of the genus Physalis (Solanaceae), which are reported with a wide array of pharmacological activities, including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory, antimicrobial, trypanocidal and leishmanicidal, antinociceptive, antidiabetic and some other activities. Herein,the research progress of physalins from the genus Physalis during the decade from 1970 to 2021 on phytochemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and application in China are systematically presented and discussed for the first time.
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- Jiangping Wu
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, MS, 38677, USA
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Syngenta, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Berkshire, RE42 6EY, UK
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, MS, 38677, USA
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Effect of Salt Stress on Growth and Metabolite Profiles of Cape Gooseberry ( Physalis peruviana L.) along Three Growth Stages. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26092756. [PMID: 34067096 PMCID: PMC8125371 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Colombia is the main producer of cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.), a plant known for its various consumption practices and medicinal properties. This plant is generally grown in eroded soils and is considered moderately tolerant to unfavorable conditions, such as nutrient-poor soils or high salt concentrations. Most studies conducted on this plant focus on fruit production and composition because it is the target product, but a small number of studies have been conducted to describe the effect of abiotic stress, e.g., salt stress, on growth and biochemical responses. In order to better understand the mechanism of inherent tolerance of this plant facing salt stress, the present study was conducted to determine the metabolic and growth differences of P. peruviana plants at three different BBCH-based growth substages, varying salt conditions. Hence, plants were independently treated with two NaCl solutions, and growth parameters and LC-ESI-MS-derived semi-quantitative levels of metabolites were then measured and compared between salt treatments per growth substage. A 90 mM NaCl treatment caused the greatest effect on plants, provoking low growth and particular metabolite variations. The treatment discrimination-driving feature classification suggested that glycosylated flavonols increased under 30 mM NaCl at 209 substages, withanolides decreased under 90 mM NaCl at 603 and 703 substages, and up-regulation of a free flavonol at all selected stages can be considered a salt stress response. Findings locate such response into a metabolic context and afford some insights into the plant response associated with antioxidant compound up-regulation.
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Xu GB, Xu YM, Wijeratne EMK, Ranjbar F, Liu MX, Gunatilaka AAL. Cytotoxic Physalins from Aeroponically Grown Physalis acutifolia. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2021; 84:187-194. [PMID: 33586438 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Aeroponically grown Physalis acutifolia afforded five new and six known withanolides including 10 physalins. The structures of the new withanolides, acutifolactone (1), 5β,6β-epoxyphysalin C (2), 5α-chloro-6β-hydroxyphysalin C (3), and an inseparable mixture of 5β,6β-epoxy-2,3-dihydrophysalin F-3β-O-sulfate (4) and 5β,6β-epoxy-2,3-dihydrophysalin C-3β-O-sulfate (5), were elucidated by analysis of their spectroscopic data and chemical interconversions. The known withanolides were identified as physalins B (6), D (7), F (8), H (9), I (10), and U (11) by comparison of their spectroscopic data with those reported. Evaluation of 1-11 and the derivatives, 13 and 13a, obtained from 4 and 5 against a panel of four human cancer cell lines [NCI-H460 (non-small-cell lung), SF-268 (CNS glioma), PC-3 (prostate adenocarcinoma), and MCF-7 (breast adenocarcinoma)] and normal human lung fibroblast (WI-38) cells revealed that physalins 2, 3, 8, and 9 exhibited selective cytotoxic activity to at least one of the cancer cell lines tested compared to the normal cells and that 7, 10, and 11 were inactive up to a concentration of 10.0 μM. These data provided some preliminary structure-activity relationships and suggested that the mechanism of cytotoxic activity of physalins may differ from other classes of withanolides.
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- Guo-Bo Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants & School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guian New District 550025, Guizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Southwest Center for Natural Products Research, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Southwest Center for Natural Products Research, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Southwest Center for Natural Products Research, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Southwest Center for Natural Products Research, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Southwest Center for Natural Products Research, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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Xu WJ, Xiao Q, Lian CL, Zhang C, Liu JQ. The synthesis and cytotoxic activity of derivatives of 4β-hydroxywithanolide E. Steroids 2021; 166:108776. [PMID: 33338476 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2020.108776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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4β-Hydroxywithanolide E, which can be obtained in large amounts from the Physalis genus, possessed anti-proliferative effects on a variety of human cancer cell lines. For discussing its anti-tumor structure-activity relationship, a series of 4β-hydroxywithanolide E derivatives (1-17) were synthesized and evaluated for their antitumor activity in vitro towards acute promyelocytic leukemia NB4 cell line by the Alarma blue assay. Cytotoxicity data revealed that the enone structure and C-4 hydroxyl substituents of ring A, together with the side chain (C-20-C-28) play an important effect on the cytotoxicity.
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- Wen-Juan Xu
- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, PR China.
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Yoritate M, Morita Y, Gemander M, Morita M, Yamashita T, Sodeoka M, Hirai G. Synthesis of DFGH-Ring Derivatives of Physalins via One-Pot Construction of GH-Ring and Evaluation of Their NF-κB-Inhibitory Activity. Org Lett 2020; 22:8877-8881. [PMID: 33124828 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c03255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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We designed and synthesized a series of derivatives containing the right-side DFGH-ring structure of physalin-type natural products, decorated with a hydrophobic substituent. The synthetic scheme utilizes a highly efficient, one-pot protocol for simultaneous construction of the GH-ring system, promoted by HF/pyridine. Among the compounds synthesized, 5d inhibited TNF-α-stimulated NF-κB activation with similar potency to physalin B.
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- Makoto Yoritate
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.,RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.,RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.,RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.,RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Fatima H, Ahmed M, Baig MW, Tahir MN, Kondratyuk TP, Pezzuto JM, ul-Haq I. Cancer Chemopreventive and Cytotoxic Activities of Isowithametelin from Datura innoxia. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s43450-020-00102-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Shenstone E, Lippman Z, Van Eck J. A review of nutritional properties and health benefits of Physalis species. PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2020; 75:316-325. [PMID: 32385801 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-020-00821-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The Physalis genus of the Solanaceae family is home to many edible food crops including tomatillo, goldenberry, and groundcherry. These Physalis members have garnered more attention as consumer interest in novel fruits and vegetables has increased because of increasing awareness of the health benefits of eating a diverse diet. As a result of this interest, several preliminary studies were conducted of these Physalis to evaluate their nutritional and chemical profiles associated with health benefits. Results showed these crops contain many essential minerals and vitamins, notably potassium and immune system supporting Vitamin C, also known for its antioxidant activity. Beyond nutritional properties, these crops also contain a class of steroidal lactones called withanolides, which have been recognized for their antitumor, and antinflammatory properties. In some studies, withanolide extract from Physalis species have exhibited cytotoxicity towards cancers cells. Overall, this review focuses on the nutritional and physiochemical properties of tomatillo, goldenberry, and groundcherry and how they relate to human health.
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, USA
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- The Boyce Thompson Institute, 533 Tower Rd., Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
- Plant Breeding and Genetics Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
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Tan J, Liu Y, Cheng Y, Sun Y, Pan J, Guan W, Li X, Huang J, Jiang P, Guo S, Kuang H, Yang B. New withanolides with anti-inflammatory activity from the leaves of Datura metel L. Bioorg Chem 2020; 95:103541. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Torres FR, Pérez-Castorena AL, Arredondo L, Toscano RA, Nieto-Camacho A, Martínez M, Maldonado E. Labdanes, Withanolides, and Other Constituents from Physalis nicandroides. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2019; 82:2489-2500. [PMID: 31429569 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Chemical investigation of the aerial parts (except fruits and calixes) of Physalis nicandroides var. attenuata led to the isolation of a series of new labdane-type diterpenoids, including the closely related compounds 1-3, the labdane glucosides 4 and 5, a mixture of the epimeric alcohols 6 and 7, and one labdanetriol, isolated as its tri-O-acetyl derivative 9. In addition, three new withanolides (14-16) and six known compounds were isolated. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by analysis of their spectroscopic data and chemical transformations, and those of compounds 1, 4, and 16 were confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis of the natural product (1) and of the corresponding acetyl derivatives 4a and 16a. Fourteen of these compounds were assayed for their in vitro inhibitory activity against yeast α-glucosidase and acetylcholinesterase enzymes. The results were negative in both cases, except for compound 3a that marginally inhibited the activity of acetylcholinesterase with an IC50 value of 64.4 μM.
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- Fernando R Torres
- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior , Ciudad Universitaria , Coyoacán 04510 , Cd. Mx , Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior , Ciudad Universitaria , Coyoacán 04510 , Cd. Mx , Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior , Ciudad Universitaria , Coyoacán 04510 , Cd. Mx , Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior , Ciudad Universitaria , Coyoacán 04510 , Cd. Mx , Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior , Ciudad Universitaria , Coyoacán 04510 , Cd. Mx , Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Naturales , Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro , Avenida de las Ciencias s/n, Col. Juriquilla , 76230 , Qro , Querétaro , Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior , Ciudad Universitaria , Coyoacán 04510 , Cd. Mx , Mexico
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Chairissy MD, Wulandari LR, Sujuti H. Pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative effects of Physalis angulata leaf extract on retinoblastoma cells. Int J Ophthalmol 2019; 12:1402-1407. [PMID: 31544034 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2019.09.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To investigate the effect of Physalis angulata leaf extract on apoptotic and proliferation of retinoblastoma cells. Despite several previous studies evidencing the anti-cancer potential of Physalis angulata; however, certain study that proves its benefits in retinoblastoma cancer cells has been limited. METHODS This study utilizes an in-vitro experimental study by applying Y79 human retinoblastoma cell line culture obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC; 10801 University Boulevard Manassas, VA 20110, USA). The cell was divided into 4 groups. Group I was the control group without the administration of Physalis angulata leaf extract. Whereas, group II, II and IV are engaged with 25, 50, and 100 µg/mL of Physalis angulata leaf extract respectively. After a 24h incubation, an examination with microtetrazolium (MTT) cell proliferation assay and Annexin V apoptosis detection was conducted. Statistical analysis was performed with the Tukey test. RESULTS Physalis angulata leaf extract improved apoptosis and significantly reduced the number of living cells in retinoblastoma cells, along with the increase in the given dose. Based on the Tukey test, a significant difference was found in the treatment group at 50 µg/mL (P=0.025) and 100 µg/mL (P=0.001) in the measurement of apoptosis. Proliferation measurements also indicated a significant decrease in the number of living cells in the 50µg/mL treatment group (P=0.004), and in the 100 µg/mL treatment group (P=0.000). Meanwhile, a dose of 25 µg/mL indicated insignificant difference in the two measurements. Improved apoptosis and decreased number of living cells occured at a dose of 100 µg/mL. Decreased number of living cells (in the measurement of proliferation) was due to the inhibited proliferation or improved apoptosis. CONCLUSION Physalis angulata leaf extract improve apoptosis in retinoblastoma cell culture, requiring further research to inhibit proliferation.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang 65145, Indonesia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang 65145, Indonesia
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Yen PH, Cuong LCV, Dat TTH, Thuy DTQ, Hoa DTN, Cuc NT, Yen DTH, Thao DT, Anh HLT. Withanolides from the whole plant of Physalis angulata
and their anti-inflammatory activities. VIETNAM JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/vjch.201900031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Pham Hai Yen
- Mientrung Institute for Scientific Research; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Thua Thien Hue; Viet Nam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology; VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay; Hanoi Viet Nam
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- Mientrung Institute for Scientific Research; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Thua Thien Hue; Viet Nam
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- Mientrung Institute for Scientific Research; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Thua Thien Hue; Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Basic Sciences; Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thua Thien Hue province; Viet Nam
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry; VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay; Hanoi Viet Nam
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry; VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay; Hanoi Viet Nam
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- Institute of Biotechnology; VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay; Hanoi Viet Nam
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- Mientrung Institute for Scientific Research; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Thua Thien Hue; Viet Nam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology; VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay; Hanoi Viet Nam
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Lu J, Xu M, Cai J, Yu D, Meng Y, Wang H. Transcriptome-wide identification of microRNAs and functional insights inferred from microRNA-target pairs in Physalis angulata L. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2019; 14:1629267. [PMID: 31184247 PMCID: PMC6619950 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2019.1629267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Physalis angulata L., a member of the family Solanaceae, is widely used as the folk medicine in various countries. Continuous research efforts are devoted to the discovery of the effective medicinal ingredients from Physalis angulata. However, due to the limited resources of genome and transcriptome sequencing data, only a few studies have been performed at the gene regulatory level. In this study, the transcriptomes of five organs (roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits) of Physalis angulata were reported. Based on the transcriptome assembly containing 196,117 unique transcripts, a total of 17,556 SSRs (simple sequence repeats) were identified, which could be useful RNA-based barcoding for discrimination of the plants closely relative to Physalis angulata. Additionally, 24 transcripts were discovered to be the potential microRNA (miRNA) precursors which encode a total of 31 distinct mature miRNAs. Some of these precursors showed organ-specific expression patterns. Target prediction revealed 116 miRNA-target pairs, involving 31 miRNAs and 83 target transcripts in Physalis angulata. Taken together, our results could serve as the data resource for in-depth studies on the molecular regulatory mechanisms related to the production of medicinal ingredients in Physalis angulata.
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- Jiangjie Lu
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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Cytotoxic Withanolides from the Whole Herb of Physalis angulata L. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24081608. [PMID: 31018606 PMCID: PMC6514790 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24081608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Physalis angulata L. is a medicinal plant of the Solanaceae family, which is used to produce a variety of steroids. The present study reports on the cytotoxic withanolides of this plant. The species of Physalis angulata L. was identified by DNA barcoding techniques. Two new withanolides (1–2), together with six known analogues (3–8), were isolated from the whole plant of Physalis angulata L. The structures of these new compounds were determined on the basis of extensive spectroscopic data analyses and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations. The withanolides exhibited strong cytotoxic activities against A549, Hela and p388 cell lines. Furthermore, compounds 1 and 2 induced typical apoptotic cell death in A549 cell line according to the evaluation of the apoptosis-inducing activity by flow cytometric analysis.
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Park EJ, Sang-Ngern M, Chang LC, Pezzuto JM. Physalactone and 4β-Hydroxywithanolide E Isolated from Physalis peruviana Inhibit LPS-Induced Expression of COX-2 and iNOS Accompanied by Abatement of Akt and STAT1. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2019; 82:492-499. [PMID: 30649869 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In previous studies, withanolides isolated from Physalis peruviana were found to exhibit anti-inflammatory potential by suppressing nitrite production induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment. Currently, we selected two of the most potent compounds, 4β-hydroxywithanolide E (1) and physalactone (2), to examine the underlying mechanism of action. With LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells in culture, the compounds inhibited the mRNA and protein expression of iNOS and COX-2. To determine which upstream signaling proteins were involved in these effects, phosphorylation levels of three mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) including ERK1/2, JNK1/2, and p38, were examined, but found unaffected. Similarly, the degradation of IκBα was not attenuated by the compounds. However, phosphorylation of Akt at the Ser-473 residue was inhibited, as was the phosphorylation of STAT1. Interestingly, the compounds also reduced the protein level of total STAT1, possibly by ubiquitin-dependent protein degradation. In sum, these results indicate the potential of 1 and 2 to mediate anti-inflammatory effects through the unexpected mechanism of inhibiting the transcription of iNOS and COX-2 via Akt- and STAT1-related signaling pathways.
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- Eun-Jung Park
- Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences , Long Island University , Brooklyn , New York 11201 , United States
- The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy , University of Hawaìi at Hilo , Hilo , Hawaii 96720 , United States
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- The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy , University of Hawaìi at Hilo , Hilo , Hawaii 96720 , United States
- School of Cosmetic Science , Mae Fah Luang University , Tasud, Muang, Chiang Rai , Thailand
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- The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy , University of Hawaìi at Hilo , Hilo , Hawaii 96720 , United States
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- Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences , Long Island University , Brooklyn , New York 11201 , United States
- The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy , University of Hawaìi at Hilo , Hilo , Hawaii 96720 , United States
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Boonsombat J, Chawengrum P, Mahidol C, Kittakoop P, Ruchirawat S, Thongnest S. A new 22,26-seco physalin steroid from Physalis angulata. Nat Prod Res 2019; 34:1097-1104. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1550766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Jutatip Boonsombat
- Laboratory of Natural Products, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Chemical Biology Program, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Natural Products, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok, Thailand
- Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Chemical Biology Program, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Chemical Biology Program, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Natural Products, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok, Thailand
- Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Chemical Biology Program, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), PERDO, The Ministry of Education, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Natural Products, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok, Thailand
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Zhu T, Chen C, Wang S, Zhang Y, Zhu D, Li L, Luo J, Kong L. Cellular target identification of Withangulatin A using fluorescent analogues and subsequent chemical proteomics. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:8231-8234. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc03653a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Find the target of Withangulatin A with the combination of fluorescent probes and chemical proteomics.
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- Tianyu Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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Design and synthesis of new antitumor agents with the 1,7-epoxycyclononane framework. Study of their anticancer action mechanism by a model compound. Bioorg Med Chem 2018; 26:3379-3398. [PMID: 29784272 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This article describes the design, synthesis and biological evaluation of a new family of antitumor agents having the 1,7-epoxycyclononane framework. We have developed a versatile synthetic methodology that allows the preparation of a chemical library with structural diversity and in good yield. The synthetic methodology has been scaled up to the multigram level and can be developed in an enantioselective fashion. The study in vitro of a model compound, in front of the cancer cell lines HL-60 and MCF-7, showed a growth inhibitory effect better than that of cisplatin. The observation of cancer cells by fluorescence microscopy showed the presence of apoptotic bodies and a degradation of microtubules. The study of cell cycle and mechanism of death of cancer cells by flow cytometry indicates that the cell cycle arrested at the G0/G1 phase and that the cells died by apoptosis preferably over necrosis. A high percentage of apoptotic cells at the subG0/G1 level was observed. This indicates that our model compound does not behave as an antimitotic agent like nocodazole, used as a reference, which arrests the cell cycle at G2/M phase. The interaction of anticancer agents with DNA molecules was evaluated by atomic force microscopy, circular dichroism and electrophoresis on agarose gel. The results indicate that the model compound has not DNA as a target molecule. The in silico study of the model compound showed a potential good oral bioavailability.
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Montaña ÁM, Ponzano S, Sanasi MF, Kociok-Köhn G. Synthesis of the 10-oxabicyclo[5.2.1]decane framework present in bioactive natural products. Org Biomol Chem 2018; 16:1557-1580. [PMID: 29437174 DOI: 10.1039/c8ob00194d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The present work deals with the synthesis of the 10-oxabicyclo[5.2.1]decane framework present in bioactive natural products like physalins, with potential as antitumor agents. This synthetic methodology involves several key reactions: (a) synthesis of polyfunctionalized cycloheptenones by [4 + 3] cycloaddition reactions of furan precursors with oxyallyl cations; (b) Nicholas reaction with propargyl cations stabilized as dicobalt hexacarbonyl complexes; (c) demetallation and hydration of the resulting acetylenes; (d) stereoconvergent aldol cyclization to generate a key oxatricyclic intermediate and (e) a β-fragmentation process that affords, under hypoiodite photolysis, the desired product with moderate to good yield. The final compounds are the result of a radicalary β-fragmentation at the level of C2-C6 with respect to the tertiary hydroxyl group on C6, with an unexpected contraction from a ten- to a nine-membered ring system, via a radical addition to the carbonyl group on C4. The synthetic methodology has been scaled up to multigram level with good overall yield. Further biological, biochemical and biophysical studies are being carried out in our laboratory on these 1,7-epoxycyclononane derivatives to determine the potential of this kind of oxabicyclic compound as future hits and/or leads for the development of new anticancer drugs. The preliminary evaluation of the anticancer activity of the representative synthesized compounds, against the leukaemia cancer cell lines K-562 and SR, shows a promising activity with a GI50 = 0.01 μM and a LC50 = 7.4 μM for a conveniently functionalized 10-oxabicyclo[5.2.1]decane.
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- Ángel M Montaña
- Industrial and Applied Organic Chemistry Research Unity, Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universidad de Barcelona, Martí Franquès 1-11, 08028-Barcelona, Spain.
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Comparisons of the pharmacokinetic and tissue distribution profiles of withanolide B after intragastric administration of the effective part of Datura metel L. in normal and psoriasis guinea pigs. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2018; 1083:284-288. [PMID: 29574380 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 12/24/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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A simple, highly sensitive ultra-performance liquid chromatography- electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS) method has been developed to quantify of withanolide B and obakunone (IS) in guinea pig plasma and tissues, and to compare the pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of withanolide B in normal and psoriasis guinea pigs. After mixing with IS, plasma and tissues were pretreated by protein precipitation with methanol. Chromatographic separation was performed on a C18 column using aqueous (0.1% formic acid) and acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) solutions at 0.4 mL/min as the mobile phase. The gradient program was selected (0-4.0 min, 2-98% B; 4.0-4.5 min, 98-2% B; and 4.5-5 min, 2% B). Detection was performed on a 4000 QTRAP UPLC-ESI-MS/MS system from AB Sciex in the multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. Withanolide B and obakunone (IS) were monitored under positive ionization conditions. The optimized mass transition ion-pairs (m/z) for quantitation were 455.1/109.4 for withanolide B and 455.1/161.1 for obakunone.
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Kranjc E, Albreht A, Vovk I, Glavnik V. High performance thin-layer chromatography–mass spectrometry enables reliable analysis of physalins in different plant parts of Physalis alkekengi L. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1526:137-150. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.09.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Revised: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Fan JJ, Liu X, Zheng XL, Zhao HY, Xia H, Sun Y. A Novel Cytotoxic Physalin from Physalis angulata. Nat Prod Commun 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1701201016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Bioassay-guided fractionation from the whole plant of Physalis angulata led to the isolation of a novel physalin, 25-hydroxylisophysalin B (1), together with three megastigmane glucosides (2-4) and eight known physalins (5-12). The structure of compound 1 was elucidated by analysis of spectroscopic data. All of the compounds exhibited cytotoxic activities against MCF-7 human mammary cells and HepG2 human hepatoma cells.
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- Jia-Jia Fan
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China 100700
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China 430070
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China 430070
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- Hainan Branch Institute of Medical Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Wanning, China 571100
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China 100700
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China 100700
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China 100700
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Xu YM, Wijeratne EMK, Babyak AL, Marks HR, Brooks AD, Tewary P, Xuan LJ, Wang WQ, Sayers TJ, Gunatilaka AAL. Withanolides from Aeroponically Grown Physalis peruviana and Their Selective Cytotoxicity to Prostate Cancer and Renal Carcinoma Cells. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2017; 80:1981-1991. [PMID: 28617598 PMCID: PMC6993142 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b01129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Investigation of aeroponically grown Physalis peruviana resulted in the isolation of 11 new withanolides, including perulactones I-L (1-4), 17-deoxy-23β-hydroxywithanolide E (5), 23β-hydroxywithanolide E (6), 4-deoxyphyperunolide A (7), 7β-hydroxywithanolide F (8), 7β-hydroxy-17-epi-withanolide K (9), 24,25-dihydro-23β,28-dihydroxywithanolide G (10), and 24,25-dihydrowithanolide E (11), together with 14 known withanolides (12-25). The structures of 1-11 were elucidated by the analysis of their spectroscopic data, and 12-25 were identified by comparison of their spectroscopic data with those reported. All withanolides were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against a panel of tumor cell lines including LNCaP (androgen-sensitive human prostate adenocarcinoma), 22Rv1 (androgen-resistant human prostate adenocarcinoma), ACHN (human renal adenocarcinoma), M14 (human melanoma), SK-MEL-28 (human melanoma), and normal human foreskin fibroblast cells. Of these, the 17β-hydroxywithanolides (17-BHWs) 6, 8, 9, 11-13, 15, and 19-22 showed selective cytotoxic activity against the two prostate cancer cell lines LNCaP and 22Rv1, whereas 13 and 20 exhibited selective toxicity for the ACHN renal carcinoma cell line. These cytotoxicity data provide additional structure-activity relationship information for the 17-BHWs.
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- Ya-Ming Xu
- Natural Products Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Natural Products Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Basic Research Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, and Cancer and Inflammation Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Basic Research Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, and Cancer and Inflammation Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Basic Research Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, and Cancer and Inflammation Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Basic Research Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, and Cancer and Inflammation Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai 201203, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai 201203, People’s Republic of China
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- Basic Research Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, and Cancer and Inflammation Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Natural Products Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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Zhao X, Huang L, Xu W, Chen X, Shen Y, Zeng W, Chen X. Physapubescin B inhibits tumorgenesis and circumvents taxol resistance of ovarian cancer cells through STAT3 signaling. Oncotarget 2017; 8:70130-70141. [PMID: 29050266 PMCID: PMC5642541 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.19593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynaecological malignancy. Recurrence and subsequent resistance to chemotherapy have become major obstacles to treating these diseases. In the present study, we showed that a natural withanolide isolated from the plant Physalis pubescens L. (Solanaceae), Physapubescin B, exhibited potent anti-tumor activity against ovarian cancer cells. Physapubescin B promoted apoptosis, induced cell-cycle arrest and inhibited invasion of ES-2 and A2780 cells. Physapubescin B treatment also resulted in suppression of the transcriptional activity of STAT3, an oncogenic transcription factor activated in many human malignancies including ovarian cancer, through disturbing the dimerization of STAT3, and thereby inhibited the nuclear translocation of Tyr705/Ser727-phosphorylated STAT3. The IL-6-stimulated activation of STAT3 and its downstream genes Cyclin D1, survivin, and Bcl-xL was also repressed by Physapubescin B. Furthermore, Physapubescin B sensitizes A2780 cells to taxol-induced cell growth inhibition in vitro. These findings strongly suggest that Physapubescin B has potential antitumor activity and may circumvent taxol resistance in human ovarian cancer cells through inhibition of aberrant activation of STAT3.
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- Xiaofeng Zhao
- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.,Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Basso AV, Leiva González S, Barboza GE, Careaga VP, Calvo JC, Sacca PA, Nicotra VE. Phytochemical Study of the Genus Salpichroa (Solanaceae), Chemotaxonomic Considerations, and Biological Evaluation in Prostate and Breast Cancer Cells. Chem Biodivers 2017; 14. [PMID: 28581196 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201700118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Twelve Salpichroa taxa have been phytochemically analyzed. From the aerial parts of S. scandens, four known salpichrolides A, C, I, S, and an unreported withanolide named salpichrolide V (1), were isolated. In S. dependens, S. gayi, S. glandulosa subsp. glandulosa, S. glandulosa subps. weddellii, S. leucantha, S. micrantha, S. microloba, S. proboscidea, S. ramosissima, S. tristis var. tristis, and S. weberbauerii, no withanolides were found. The chemical content of ca. 85% of the Salpichroa taxa is in agreement with molecular studies, which suggest that Salpichroa and Jaborosa, a genus considered morphologically close to Salpichroa, are distant in the systematic of the Solanoideae subfamily. Moreover, the in vitro cytotoxic activity of a set of natural salpichrolides and derivatives was examined against two prostate carcinoma cell lines (PC3 and LNCaP) and two human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and T47D). Several compounds showed moderate activity (IC50 = 64.91 - 29.97 μm).
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- Ana Valentina Basso
- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBIV-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, CC 495, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBIV-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, CC 495, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Unidad de Microanálisis y Métodos Físicos Aplicados a la Química Orgánica (UMYMFOR-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias, Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria S/N Piso: 3, C1428EHA, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME-CONICET), Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME-CONICET), Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME-CONICET), Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBIV-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, CC 495, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina
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Physalins V-IX, 16,24-cyclo-13,14-seco withanolides from Physalis angulata and their antiproliferative and anti-inflammatory activities. Sci Rep 2017. [PMID: 28642618 PMCID: PMC5481415 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-03849-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Five new physalins, including a novel 1,10-seco one, physalin V (1), a tricarboxylic acid cycle one, physalin VIII (5), a rare 11,15-cyclo one, physalin IX (6), and two new ones, physalins VI (2) and VII (4) were isolated from stems and leaves of Physalis angulata together with eleven known analogues (3 and 7–16). Their structures were established by MS, IR, UV, and NMR spectroscopic analysis, together with the X-ray diffraction analysis of neophysalin, physalin P (12), and the structure of physalin D1 (3) has been revised here. These isolated compounds were evaluated for their antiproliferative activities against human cancer cells (C4-2B, 22Rv1, 786-O, A-498, ACHN, and A375-S2) and inhibitory effects on nitric oxide production. Compounds 9 and 10 showed antiproliferative activities against all tested human cancer cells with IC50 values of 0.24–3.17 μM. Compounds 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 16 exhibited inhibitory activities against NO production. The IC50 values of compounds 9, 10, 13, and 16 were between 0.32 and 4.03 μM, while compounds 1, 3, 4, and 14 had IC50 values of 12.83–34.19 μM. Herein, plausible biosynthetic pathways for rare structures 1 and 6 and structure−activity relationships on the inhibition of NO production for all isolated compounds are discussed.
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Natural Withanolides in the Treatment of Chronic Diseases. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2017; 928:329-373. [PMID: 27671823 PMCID: PMC7121644 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-41334-1_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Withanolides, and in particular extracts from Withania somnifera, have been used for over 3,000 years in traditional Ayurvedic and Unani Indian medical systems as well as within several other Asian countries. Traditionally, the extracts were ascribed a wide range of pharmacologic properties with corresponding medical uses, including adaptogenic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, sedative/anxiolytic, cytotoxic, antitussive, and immunomodulatory. Since the discovery of the archetype withaferin A in 1965, approximately 900 of these naturally occurring, polyoxygenated steroidal lactones with 28-carbon ergostane skeletons have been discovered across 24 diverse structural types. Subsequently, extensive pharmacologic research has identified multiple mechanisms of action across key inflammatory pathways. In this chapter we identify and describe the major withanolides with anti-inflammatory properties, illustrate their role within essential and supportive inflammatory pathways (including NF-κB, JAK/STAT, AP-1, PPARγ, Hsp90 Nrf2, and HIF-1), and then discuss the clinical application of these withanolides in inflammation-mediated chronic diseases (including arthritis, autoimmune, cancer, neurodegenerative, and neurobehavioral). These naturally derived compounds exhibit remarkable biologic activity across these complex disease processes, while showing minimal adverse effects. As novel compounds and analogs continue to be discovered, characterized, and clinically evaluated, the interest in withanolides as a novel therapeutic only continues to grow.
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Zheng Y, Cao C, Lin M, Zhai Y, Ge Z, ShenTu J, Wu L, Hu X. Identification and quantitative analysis of physalin D and its metabolites in rat urine and feces by liquid chromatography with triple quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2017; 40:2355-2365. [PMID: 28388002 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201700038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Revised: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Yunliang Zheng
- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy; First Affiliated Hospital; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou PR China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy; First Affiliated Hospital; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou PR China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy; First Affiliated Hospital; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou PR China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy; First Affiliated Hospital; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou PR China
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- Analysis Center of Agrobiology and Environmental Sciences; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou PR China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy; First Affiliated Hospital; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou PR China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy; First Affiliated Hospital; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou PR China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy; First Affiliated Hospital; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou PR China
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Xu YM, Brooks AD, Wijeratne EMK, Henrich CJ, Tewary P, Sayers TJ, Gunatilaka AAL. 17β-Hydroxywithanolides as Sensitizers of Renal Carcinoma Cells to Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Related Apoptosis Inducing Ligand (TRAIL) Mediated Apoptosis: Structure-Activity Relationships. J Med Chem 2017; 60:3039-3051. [PMID: 28257574 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a cancer with poor prognosis, and the 5-year survival rate of patients with metastatic RCC is 5-10%. Consequently, treatment of metastatic RCC represents an unmet clinical need. Screening of a 50 000-member library of natural and synthetic compounds for sensitizers of RCC cells to TRAIL-mediated apoptosis led to identification of the 17β-hydroxywithanolide (17-BHW), withanolide E (1), as a promising lead. To explore structure-activity relationships, we obtained natural and semisynthetic withanolides 1, 2a, 2c, and 3-36 and compared their ability to sensitize TRAIL-mediated apoptosis in a panel of renal carcinoma cells. Our findings revealed that 17-BHWs with a α-oriented side chain are superior to known TRAIL-sensitizing withanolides belonging to withaferin A class with a β-oriented side chain and demonstrated that the 17-BHW scaffold can be modified to enhance sensitization of RCCs to TRAIL-mediated apoptosis, thereby assisting development of natural-product-inspired drugs to treat metastatic RCC.
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- Ya-Ming Xu
- Natural Products Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona , 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Basic Research Program, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research , Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States.,Cancer and Inflammation Program, National Cancer Institute-Frederick , Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Natural Products Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona , 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Basic Research Program, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research , Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States.,Molecular Targets Laboratory, National Cancer Institute-Frederick , Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Basic Research Program, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research , Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States.,Cancer and Inflammation Program, National Cancer Institute-Frederick , Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Basic Research Program, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research , Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States.,Cancer and Inflammation Program, National Cancer Institute-Frederick , Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Natural Products Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona , 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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Yang YJ, Yi L, Wang Q, Xie BB, Dong Y, Sha CW. Anti-inflammatory effects of physalin E from Physalis angulata on lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells through inhibition of NF-κB pathway. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2017; 39:74-79. [DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2017.1282514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Yan-Jun Yang
- Guangdong Food and Drug Vocational College, Guangdong Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Institute of Biological Products and Materia Medica, Guangzhou, China
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Sun CP, Kutateladze AG, Zhao F, Chen LX, Qiu F. A novel withanolide with an unprecedented carbon skeleton from Physalis angulata. Org Biomol Chem 2017; 15:1110-1114. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ob02656g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Aromaphysalin A (1), possessing an exceptional C(11)–C(15) bond and a rearranged 4,9-cyclized aromatic ring, is isolated from of Physalis angulata.
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- Cheng-Peng Sun
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine and School of Chinese Materia Medica
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Tianjin 300193
- China
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry
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- School of Pharmacy
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University)
- Ministry of Education
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong
- Yantai University
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica
- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery
- Ministry of Education
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine and School of Chinese Materia Medica
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Tianjin 300193
- China
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry
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Sun CP, Oppong MB, Zhao F, Chen LX, Qiu F. Unprecedented 22,26-seco physalins from Physalis angulata and their anti-inflammatory potential. Org Biomol Chem 2017; 15:8700-8704. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ob02205k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Aromaphysalin B (2), as a first 11,15-cyclo-9(10),14(17),22(26)-triseco physalin with an unprecedented aromatic ring, was isolated from Physalis angulata.
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- Cheng-Peng Sun
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine and School of Chinese Materia Medica
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Tianjin 300193
- China
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine and School of Chinese Materia Medica
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Tianjin 300193
- China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University)
- Ministry of Education
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong
- Yantai University
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica
- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery
- Ministry of Education
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine and School of Chinese Materia Medica
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Tianjin 300193
- China
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry
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Morita M, Kojima S, Ohkubo M, Koshino H, Hashizume D, Hirai G, Maruoka K, Sodeoka M. Synthesis of the Right-Side Structure of Type B Physalins. Isr J Chem 2016; 57:309-318. [PMID: 28659646 PMCID: PMC5467525 DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201600110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We present a full account of our synthetic studies on the racemic DEFGH-ring moiety of physalins, featuring domino ring transformation of a tricyclic key intermediate. We also report the results of a detailed mechanistic examination of the domino ring transformation, as well as a reoptimization of the 2,3-Wittig rearrangement and methylation steps. Furthermore, we have newly established a method for the preparation of an optically active synthetic intermediate by enzymatic kinetic resolution. Our work provides access to both natural and nonnatural right-side physalin structures.
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- Masaki Morita
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory RIKEN2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan.,AMED-CREST2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory RIKEN2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory RIKEN2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory RIKEN2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan.,RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory RIKEN2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan.,AMED-CREST2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan.,RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Kyoto University Sakyo Kyoto 606-8502 Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory RIKEN2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan.,AMED-CREST2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan.,RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science2-1 Hirosawa Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan
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Xia G, Li Y, Sun J, Wang L, Tang X, Lin B, Kang N, Huang J, Chen L, Qiu F. Withanolides from the stems and leaves of Physalis pubescens and their cytotoxic activity. Steroids 2016; 115:136-146. [PMID: 27623060 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Revised: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A phytochemical study of Physalis pubescens L. afforded twelve compounds, including six new withanolides (1, 4, and 6i-9), four new withanolide glucosides (2, 3, 5, and 6), and two known withanolides (10 and 11). Their structures were established via extensive spectroscopic analysis. The absolute configuration of 3 was assigned using X-ray crystallography, and the absolute configurations of the 1,2-diol moiety in 1 were determined using the in situ dimolybdenum electronic circular dichroism method. Compounds 7, 9, and 10 exhibited significant cytotoxicity against human prostate cancer cells (C4-2B and 22Rvl), human renal carcinoma cells (786-O, A-498, Caki-2, and ACHN), human melanoma cells (A375 and A375-S2), and human normal hepatic cell line (L02) with IC50 values in the range of 0.17-5.30μM.
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- Guiyang Xia
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China; Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine and School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshanxi Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine and School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshanxi Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China; Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine and School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshanxi Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, People's Republic of China.
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Basso AV, Nicotra VE, Parra A, Martínez A, Fernández-Vivas A. Biotransformation of Salpichrolides A, C, and G by Three Filamentous Fungi. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2016; 79:1658-67. [PMID: 27285201 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b00310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Incubation of salpichrolide A (1) with Rhizomucor miehei produced hydroxylation in rings B and C (C-7 and C-12) and led to C-5-C-6 epoxide opening, while incubation of salpichrolides C (2) and G (3) with R. miehei led to epoxide opening at the C-24-C-25 and C-5-C-6 positions, respectively. Biotransformation of salpichrolide A (1) with Cunninghamella elegans produced stereoselective hydroxylated, oxidized, and reduced derivatives in different positions of the A, B, and C rings and C-5-C-6 epoxide opening. In addition, selective epoxide opening at the C-5-C-6 or C-24-C-25 positions was obtained from the incubation of salpichrolide A (1) with Curvularia lunata.
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- Ana V Basso
- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBIV-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba , Casilla de Correo 495, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBIV-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba , Casilla de Correo 495, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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Chen LX, Xia GY, He H, Huang J, Qiu F, Zi XL. New withanolides with TRAIL-sensitizing effect from Physalis pubescens L. RSC Adv 2016; 6:52925-52936. [PMID: 27822364 PMCID: PMC5095689 DOI: 10.1039/c6ra07031k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Physalis pubescens L. plant produces nutritious and healthy fruits, called husk tomato or hairy ground cherry. However, its bioactive components are largely unknown. Four new withanolide steroids (1-4) together with one known withanolide (5) were isolated from the extract of P. pubescens L. and their chemical structures were established by extensive spectroscopic analyses. Compounds 1, 3 and 5 showed potent growth inhibitory effects against four human renal cell carcinoma (RCC) cell lines (i.e. 786-O, A-498, Caki-2 and ACHN). Among them, compound 1 was the most potent one with IC50s ranged from 0.30 to 0.77 μM. Further experiment showed that 1 sensitized human RCC cells 786-O to the tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis ligand (TRAIL)-induced apoptosis and increased the expression of C/EBP-homologous protein (CHOP) and death receptor-5 (DR5), leading to activation of the DR5 and caspase-8/3 mediated apoptosis pathway. Molecular docking analysis revealed that compound 1 could bind stably to the TRAIL/DR5 complex through hydrogen bonds. These results suggest that the new withanolide (1) is a lead anti-cancer compound existing in P. pubescens L. and deserves further investigation for RCC prevention and treatment.
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- Li-Xia Chen
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional
Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design &
Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang
110016, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
92868, USA
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional
Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design &
Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang
110016, People’s Republic of China
- School of Chinese Materia Medica and Tianjin State Key Laboratory of
Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin
300193, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xi’ an Medical
University, Xi’ an 710021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional
Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design &
Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang
110016, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional
Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design &
Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang
110016, People’s Republic of China
- School of Chinese Materia Medica and Tianjin State Key Laboratory of
Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin
300193, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
92868, USA
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Park EJ, Sang-Ngern M, Chang LC, Pezzuto JM. Induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis with downregulation of Hsp90 client proteins and histone modification by 4β-hydroxywithanolide E isolated from Physalis peruviana. Mol Nutr Food Res 2016; 60:1482-500. [DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201500977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Eun-Jung Park
- Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy; University of Hawai‘i at Hilo; Hilo HI USA
- Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Long Island University; Brooklyn NY USA
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- Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy; University of Hawai‘i at Hilo; Hilo HI USA
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- Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy; University of Hawai‘i at Hilo; Hilo HI USA
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- Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy; University of Hawai‘i at Hilo; Hilo HI USA
- Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Long Island University; Brooklyn NY USA
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SOUZA MANUELAODE, PELACANI CLAUDINÉIAR, WILLEMS LEOA, CASTRO RENATODDE, HILHORST HENKW, LIGTERINK WILCO. Effect of osmopriming on germination and initial growth of Physalis angulata L. under salt stress and on expression of associated genes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 88 Suppl 1:503-16. [DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765201620150043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Accepted: 03/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the effects of priming on seed germination under salt stress and gene expression in seeds and seedlings of P. angulata L. After priming for 10 days, seed germination was tested in plastic trays containing 15 ml of water (0 dS m-1 - control) or 15 ml of NaCl solution (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 dS m-1). Fresh and dry weight of shoots and roots of seedlings were evaluated at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 dS m-1. Total RNA was extracted from whole seeds and seedlings followed by RT-qPCR. The target genes selected for this study were: ascorbate peroxidase (APX), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), thioredoxin (TXN), high affinity potassium transporter protein 1 (HAK1) and salt overly sensitive 1 (SOS1). At an electroconductivity of 14 dS m-1 the primed seeds still germinated to 72%, in contrast with the non-primed seeds which did not germinate. The relative expression of APX was higher in primed seeds and this may have contributed to the maintenance of high germination in primed seeds at high salt concentrations. GST and TXN displayed increased transcript levels in shoots and roots of seedlings from primed seeds. Priming improved seed germination as well as salt tolerance and this is correlated with increased expression of APX in seeds and SOS1, GST and TXN in seedlings.
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Xu YM, Bunting DP, Liu MX, Bandaranayake HA, Gunatilaka AAL. 17β-Hydroxy-18-acetoxywithanolides from Aeroponically Grown Physalis crassifolia and Their Potent and Selective Cytotoxicity for Prostate Cancer Cells. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2016; 79:821-830. [PMID: 27071003 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.5b00911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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When cultivated under aeroponic growth conditions, Physalis crassifolia produced 11 new withanolides (1-11) and seven known withanolides (12-18) including those obtained from the wild-crafted plant. The structures of the new withanolides were elucidated by the application of spectroscopic techniques, and the known withanolides were identified by comparison of their spectroscopic data with those reported. Withanolides 1-11 and 16 were evaluated for their potential anticancer activity using five tumor cell lines. Of these, the 17β-hydroxy-18-acetoxywithanolides 1, 2, 6, 7, and 16 showed potent antiproliferative activity, with some having selectivity for prostate adenocarcinoma (LNCaP and PC-3M) compared to the breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7), non-small-cell lung cancer (NCI-H460), and CNS glioma (SF-268) cell lines used. The cytotoxicity data obtained for 12-15, 17, and 19 have provided additional structure-activity relationship information for the 17β-hydroxy-18-acetoxywithanolides.
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- Ya-ming Xu
- Natural Products Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona , 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Natural Products Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona , 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Natural Products Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona , 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Natural Products Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona , 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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- Natural Products Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona , 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
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Zhang WN, Tong WY. Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Plants from the GenusPhysalis. Chem Biodivers 2016; 13:48-65. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201400435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Maldonado E, Hurtado NE, Pérez-Castorena AL, Martínez M. Cytotoxic 20,24-epoxywithanolides from Physalis angulata. Steroids 2015; 104:72-8. [PMID: 26335153 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2015.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2014] [Revised: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 08/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A new withanolide, physangulide B (1), was isolated from calyxes of Physalis angulata. This compound was also present in the aerial parts along with the known physangulide (4), which was isolated as the acetonide 3, and 24,25-epoxywithanolide D (6). Structures of these compounds were determined by analysis of their spectroscopic data, which indicated the presence of a 20,24-epoxy group in both physangulides. The structures of compounds 1 and 6 were confirmed by X-ray analysis of their corresponding acetyl derivatives 2 and 7. The structure of physangulide was originally described as the 22S withanolide 5, now its structure and configuration are revised to 4. Evaluation of the cytotoxic activity of compounds 1-3 against two human cancer cell lines indicated a potent activity of compound 1 and its derivative 2.
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- Emma Maldonado
- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán 04510, D.F., Mexico.
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán 04510, D.F., Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán 04510, D.F., Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Avenida de las Ciencias s/n, Col. Juriquilla, 76230 Querétaro, Qro, Mexico
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