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Yu W, Luo M, Wu H, Yu Y, Li J, He M, Feng Y, Yang S, Zhang W, Yao M. Analysis of phytochemical components of Tibetan medicine Pedicularis flava and Pedicularis muscicola by GC-MS and UHPLC-TOF-MS. Nat Prod Res 2024; 38:2245-2251. [PMID: 36705315 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2169920] [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: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Abstract
Traditional medicine, 'LuRu', is a commonly used Tibetan medicine for clearing away heat and detoxifying. Dried products of Pedicularis flava and Pedicularis muscicola are often used as 'LuRu' in the market. This study aims to compare the chemical constituents of P. flava and P. muscicola using GC-MS and UPLC-TOF-MS, and confirm which plant species is more suitable to be used as 'LuRu'. A total of 46 and 68 compounds were identified from the volatile and non-volatile components, respectively. Out of these, 17 and 37 volatile and non-volatile components, respectively, had pharmacological activities. P. flava showed a higher content of the same active components than P. muscicola. Good biological activities are only observed in the unique components in P. flava, and not in P. muscicola. The two herbs should not be mixed in clinical medication. Our study shows that P. flava is better suited as a high-quality herb for the Tibetan medicine, 'LuRu'.
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- Wentao Yu
- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- Jiangxi Bencao Tiangong Technology Co., Ltd, Nanchang, PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Solid Preparation Manufacturing Technology of Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Solid Preparation Manufacturing Technology of Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- Jiangxi Bencao Tiangong Technology Co., Ltd, Nanchang, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Solid Preparation Manufacturing Technology of Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Solid Preparation Manufacturing Technology of Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, PR China
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- Jiangxi Institute of Drug Testing, Nanchang, PR China
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Jiang L, Ma X, Wang Y, Yang JP, Huang Y, Liu CH, Li YJ. New Monoterpenoid Glycosides from the Fruits of Hypericum patulum Thunb. Molecules 2024; 29:3075. [PMID: 38999027 PMCID: PMC11243496 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29133075] [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: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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The whole Hypericum patulum Thunb. plant is utilized in traditional medicine for its properties of clearing heat, detoxifying, soothing meridians, relaxing the liver, and stopping bleeding. In folk medicine, it is frequently used to treat hepatitis, colds, tonsillitis, and bruises. Phytochemical investigation of a 30% ethanol extract of the fresh ripe fruits of H. patulum has resulted in the isolation of two new pinane-type monoterpenoid glycosides 1-2, named patulumside E-F, and three new chain-shaped monoterpenoid glycosides 3-5, named patulumside G-H, J. Their structures were determined using extensive spectroscopic techniques, such as HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy, and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculation. The anti-inflammatory activities of these compounds were evaluated in the LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells. This research represents the inaugural comprehensive phytochemical study of H. patulum, paving the way for further exploration of monoterpenoid glycosides.
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- Li Jiang
- Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM, Ministry of Education/Guizhou Provincial Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China; (L.J.); (X.M.)
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China; (Y.W.); (J.-P.Y.); (Y.H.)
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- Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM, Ministry of Education/Guizhou Provincial Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China; (L.J.); (X.M.)
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China; (Y.W.); (J.-P.Y.); (Y.H.)
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China; (Y.W.); (J.-P.Y.); (Y.H.)
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics/State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China; (Y.W.); (J.-P.Y.); (Y.H.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China; (Y.W.); (J.-P.Y.); (Y.H.)
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics/State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Miao’s Medicines, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China
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- Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM, Ministry of Education/Guizhou Provincial Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China; (L.J.); (X.M.)
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China; (Y.W.); (J.-P.Y.); (Y.H.)
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- Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM, Ministry of Education/Guizhou Provincial Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China; (L.J.); (X.M.)
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China; (Y.W.); (J.-P.Y.); (Y.H.)
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics/State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Miao’s Medicines, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China
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Yuan GY, Zhang JM, Xu YQ, Zou Y. Biosynthesis and Assembly Logic of Fungal Hybrid Terpenoid Natural Products. Chembiochem 2024:e202400387. [PMID: 38923144 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202400387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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In recent decades, fungi have emerged as significant sources of diverse hybrid terpenoid natural products, and their biosynthetic pathways are increasingly unveiled. This review mainly focuses on elucidating the various strategies underlying the biosynthesis and assembly logic of these compounds. These pathways combine terpenoid moieties with diverse building blocks including polyketides, nonribosomal peptides, amino acids, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, saccharides, and adenine, resulting in the formation of plenty of hybrid terpenoid natural products via C-O, C-C, or C-N bond linkages. Subsequent tailoring steps, such as oxidation, cyclization, and rearrangement, further enhance the biological diversity and structural complexity of these hybrid terpenoid natural products. Understanding these biosynthetic mechanisms holds promise for the discovery of novel hybrid terpenoid natural products from fungi, which will promote the development of potential drug candidates in the future.
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- Guan-Yin Yuan
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P.R. China
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Hu C. Marine natural products and human immunity: novel biomedical resources for anti-infection of SARS-CoV-2 and related cardiovascular disease. NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING 2024; 14:12. [PMID: 38282092 PMCID: PMC10822835 DOI: 10.1007/s13659-024-00432-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Marine natural products (MNPs) and marine organisms include sea urchin, sea squirts or ascidians, sea cucumbers, sea snake, sponge, soft coral, marine algae, and microalgae. As vital biomedical resources for the discovery of marine drugs, bioactive molecules, and agents, these MNPs have bioactive potentials of antioxidant, anti-infection, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, anti-diabetic effects, cancer treatment, and improvement of human immunity. This article reviews the role of MNPs on anti-infection of coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 and its major variants (such as Delta and Omicron) as well as tuberculosis, H. Pylori, and HIV infection, and as promising biomedical resources for infection related cardiovascular disease (irCVD), diabetes, and cancer. The anti-inflammatory mechanisms of current MNPs against SARS-CoV-2 infection are also discussed. Since the use of other chemical agents for COVID-19 treatment are associated with some adverse effects in cardiovascular system, MNPs have more therapeutic advantages. Herein, it's time to protect this ecosystem for better sustainable development in the new era of ocean economy. As huge, novel and promising biomedical resources for anti-infection of SARS-CoV-2 and irCVD, the novel potential mechanisms of MNPs may be through multiple targets and pathways regulating human immunity and inhibiting inflammation. In conclusion, MNPs are worthy of translational research for further clinical application.
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- Chunsong Hu
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Medical Science, Nanchang University, Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 461 Bayi Ave, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
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Zhang S, He J, Li J, He H, He Y, Wang X, Shu H, Zhang J, Xu D, Zou K. Triterpenoid Compounds from Cyclocarya paliurus: A Review of Their Phytochemistry, Quality Control, Pharmacology, and Structure-Activity Relationship. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2023; 51:2041-2075. [PMID: 37957120 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x2350088x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Cyclocarya paliurus (Batalin) Iljinskaja (C. paliurus) is a single species of Cyclocarya paliurus in Juglandaceae. It is a unique rare medicinal plant resource in China that is mainly distributed in the south of China. The leaves of C. paliurus, as a new food ingredient, are processed into tea products in daily life. Triterpenoids are the main active ingredient in C. paliurus. So far, 164 triterpenoid compounds have been isolated and identified from C. paliurus, which are included 3,4-seco-dammaranes, dammaranes, oleanane, ursane, lupinanes, taraxeranes, and norceanothanes. Modern pharmacological studies manifested that these ingredients have a wide range of pharmacological activities both in vitro and in vivo, such as reducing blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, and anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and other activities. In addition, current results indicate that the pharmacological mechanisms of triterpenoids were closely related to their chemical structure, molecular signaling pathways, and the expression of related proteins. In order to further study C. paliurus based on the current research situation, this review summarizes the prospect and systematic summary of the triterpenes of C. paliurus from the aspects of structural characteristics, quality control, biological activity, and the structure-activity relationship, which provide a reference for further research and application of the triterpenoids from C. paliurus in the field of functional food and medicine.
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- Shuran Zhang
- Yichang Key Laboratory of Development and Utilization of Health Products with Drug Food Homology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, P. R. China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, P. R. China
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- Yichang Key Laboratory of Development and Utilization of Health Products with Drug Food Homology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, P. R. China
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- Yichang Key Laboratory of Development and Utilization of Health Products with Drug Food Homology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, P. R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Shiyan 442000, P. R. China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Seventh People's Hospital of Wenzhou, Wenzhou 325005, P. R. China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, P. R. China
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- Yichang Key Laboratory of Development and Utilization of Health Products with Drug Food Homology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, P. R. China
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- Yichang Key Laboratory of Development and Utilization of Health Products with Drug Food Homology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, P. R. China
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- Chinese Medicine Clinical Medical College and Hubei Clinical Research Center for Functional Digestive Diseases of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seventh People's Hospital of Wenzhou, Wenzhou 325005, P. R. China
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- Yichang Key Laboratory of Development and Utilization of Health Products with Drug Food Homology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, P. R. China
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Fan SM, Li ZQ, Zhang SZ, Chen LY, Wei XY, Liang J, Zhao XQ, Su C. Multi-integrated approach for unraveling small open reading frames potentially associated with secondary metabolism in Streptomyces. mSystems 2023; 8:e0024523. [PMID: 37712700 PMCID: PMC10654065 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00245-23] [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: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Due to their small size and special chemical features, small open reading frame (smORF)-encoding peptides (SEPs) are often neglected. However, they may play critical roles in regulating gene expression, enzyme activity, and metabolite production. Studies on bacterial microproteins have mainly focused on pathogenic bacteria, which are importance to systematically investigate SEPs in streptomycetes and are rich sources of bioactive secondary metabolites. Our study is the first to perform a global identification of smORFs in streptomycetes. We established a peptidogenomic workflow for non-model microbial strains and identified multiple novel smORFs that are potentially linked to secondary metabolism in streptomycetes. Our multi-integrated approach in this study is meaningful to improve the quality and quantity of the detected smORFs. Ultimately, the workflow we established could be extended to other organisms and would benefit the genome mining of microproteins with critical functions for regulation and engineering useful microorganisms.
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- Si-Min Fan
- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Developing of Endangered Chinese Crude Drugs in Northwest China, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Shaanxi, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Developing of Endangered Chinese Crude Drugs in Northwest China, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Shaanxi, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Developing of Endangered Chinese Crude Drugs in Northwest China, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Shaanxi, China
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- ProteinT (Tianjin) biotechnology Co. Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Developing of Endangered Chinese Crude Drugs in Northwest China, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Shaanxi, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Developing of Endangered Chinese Crude Drugs in Northwest China, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Shaanxi, China
- College of Biology and Geography, Yili Normal University, Yining, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Jiao, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Developing of Endangered Chinese Crude Drugs in Northwest China, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Shaanxi, China
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Yuan GY, Zhang JM, Xu QD, Zhang HR, Hu C, Zou Y. Biosynthesis of Cosmosporasides Reveals the Assembly Line for Fungal Hybrid Terpenoid Saccharides. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308887. [PMID: 37647109 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Fungal hybrid terpenoid saccharides constitute a new and growing family of natural products with significant biomedical and agricultural activities. One representative family is the cosmosporasides, which feature oxidized terpenoid units and saccharide moieties; however, the assembly line of these building blocks has been elusive. Herein, a cos cluster from Fusarium orthoceras was discovered for the synthesis of cosmosporaside C (1) by genome mining. A UbiA family intramembrane prenyltransferase (UbiA-type PT), a multifunctional cytochrome P450, an α,β-hydrolase, an acetyltransferase, a dimethylallyl transferase (DMAT-type PT) and a glycosyltransferase function cooperatively in the assembly of the scaffold of 1 using primary central metabolites. The absolute configuration at C4, C6 and C7 of 1 was also established. Our work clarifies the unexpected functions of UbiA-type and DMAT-type PTs and provides an example for understanding the synthetic logic of hybrid terpenoid saccharides in fungi.
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- Guan-Yin Yuan
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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Li D, Zhang H, Jiang F, Zhao Z, Wu X, Liu X, Gao P. Phytochemical investigation of Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Willd. (Umbelliferae) and their chemotaxonomic significance. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2023.104615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Antifungal polyketides from the marine-derived fungus Nigrospora sp. MG36-1. Fitoterapia 2023; 165:105406. [PMID: 36572117 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2022.105406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Three new polyketides, a griseofulvin derivative 1, a hydroanthraquinone derivative 8 and a pyranolactone derivative 10, together with eight known compounds (2-7, 9 and 11), were isolated from the marine-derived fungus Nigrospora sp. MG36-1. The structures of the three new compounds were unambiguously determined by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectrometry, 13C NMR calculation in combination with DP4+ and ECD calculations. The antitumor, antibacterial and antifungal activities of the compounds 1-9 were evaluated in vitro. Compound 1 showed antibacterial activity against Acinetobacter baumannii with MIC 42.5 μg/mL. Compounds 1 and 8 exhibited antifungal activity against Candida albicans with MICs 21.5 μg/mL and 17.5 μg/mL, respectively.
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Mahambo E, Uwamariya C, Miah M, Clementino LDC, Alvarez LCS, Di Santo Meztler GP, Trybala E, Said J, Wieske LHE, Ward JS, Rissanen K, Munissi JJE, Costa FTM, Sunnerhagen P, Bergström T, Nyandoro SS, Erdelyi M. Crotofolane Diterpenoids and Other Constituents Isolated from Croton kilwae. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2023; 86:380-389. [PMID: 36749598 PMCID: PMC9972476 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c01007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Six new crotofolane diterpenoids (1-6) and 13 known compounds (7-19) were isolated from the MeOH-CH2Cl2 (1:1, v/v) extracts of the leaves and stem bark of Croton kilwae. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by extensive analysis of spectroscopic and mass spectrometric data. The structure of crotokilwaepoxide A (1) was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, allowing for the determination of its absolute configuration. The crude extracts and the isolated compounds were investigated for antiviral activity against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human rhinovirus type-2 (HRV-2) in HEp-2 and HeLa cells, respectively, for antibacterial activity against the Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis and the Gram-negative Escherichia coli, and for antimalarial activity against the Plasmodium falciparum Dd2 strain. ent-3β,19-Dihydroxykaur-16-ene (7) and ayanin (16) displayed anti-RSV activities with IC50 values of 10.2 and 6.1 μM, respectively, while exhibiting only modest cytotoxic effects on HEp-2 cells that resulted in selectivity indices of 4.9 and 16.4. Compounds 2 and 5 exhibited modest anti-HRV-2 activity (IC50 of 44.6 μM for both compounds), while compound 16 inhibited HRV-2 with an IC50 value of 1.8 μM. Compounds 1-3 showed promising antiplasmodial activities (80-100% inhibition) at a 50 μM concentration.
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- Emanuel
T. Mahambo
- Chemistry
Department, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35061, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department
of Infectious Diseases/Virology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska
Academy, University of Gothenburg, S-413 46 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department
of Infectious Diseases/Virology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska
Academy, University of Gothenburg, S-413 46 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Laboratory
of Tropical Diseases - Prof. Dr. Luiz Jacinto da Silva, Department
of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of
Biology (IB), University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, 13083-970 SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory
of Tropical Diseases - Prof. Dr. Luiz Jacinto da Silva, Department
of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of
Biology (IB), University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, 13083-970 SP, Brazil
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- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology and Centre for Antibiotic Resistance
Research (CARe), University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department
of Infectious Diseases/Virology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska
Academy, University of Gothenburg, S-413 46 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department
of Infectious Diseases/Virology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska
Academy, University of Gothenburg, S-413 46 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry − BMC, Uppsala University, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Jyvaskyla, Survontie 9B, 40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Jyvaskyla, Survontie 9B, 40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Chemistry
Department, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35061, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Laboratory
of Tropical Diseases - Prof. Dr. Luiz Jacinto da Silva, Department
of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of
Biology (IB), University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, 13083-970 SP, Brazil
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- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology and Centre for Antibiotic Resistance
Research (CARe), University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department
of Infectious Diseases/Virology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska
Academy, University of Gothenburg, S-413 46 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Chemistry
Department, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35061, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department
of Chemistry − BMC, Uppsala University, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
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Frezza C, De Vita D, Toniolo C, Sciubba F, Tomassini L, Venditti A, Bianco A, Serafini M, Foddai S. Leucosceptosides A and B: Two Phenyl-Ethanoid Glycosides with Important Occurrence and Biological Activities. Biomolecules 2022; 12:1807. [PMID: 36551235 PMCID: PMC9775335 DOI: 10.3390/biom12121807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In this review paper, the occurrence in the plant kingdom, the chemophenetic value and the biological activities associated with two specific phenyl-ethanoid glycosides, i.e., leucosceptoside A and leucosceptoside B, were reported. This is the first work ever conducted on such a subject. Analysis of the literature data clearly led to three important conclusions: leucosceptoside A is much more common in plants than leucosceptoside B; leucosceptoside A exerts more biological activities than leucosceptoside B even if nothing can be generally concluded about which one is actually the most potent; neither of these compounds can be used as a chemophenetic marker. These three aspects and more are discussed in more depth in this work.
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- Claudio Frezza
- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- NMR Lab, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Lopes SM, de Medeiros HIR, Scotti MT, Scotti L. Natural Products Against COVID-19 Inflammation: A Mini-Review. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2022; 25:2358-2369. [PMID: 35088662 DOI: 10.2174/1386207325666220128114547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) is a virus whose genetic material is positive single-stranded RNA, being responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19), an infection that compromises the lungs and consequently the respiratory capacity of the infected individual, according to the WHO in November 2021, 249,743,428 cases were confirmed, of which 5,047,652 individuals died due to complications resulting from the infection caused by SARSCOV- 2. As the infection progresses, the individual may experience loss of smell and taste, as well as breathing difficulties, severe respiratory failure, multiple organ failure, and death. Due to this new epidemiological agent in March 2020 it was announced by the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) a pandemic status, and with that, many research groups are looking for new therapeutic alternatives through synthetic and natural bioactives. This research is a literature review of some in silico studies involving natural products against COVID-19 inflammation published in 2020 and 2021. Work like this presents relevant information to the scientific community, boosting future research and encouraging the use of natural products for the search for new antivirals against COVID-19.
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- Simone Mendes Lopes
- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa Pb, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa Pb, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa Pb, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa Pb, Brazil.,Lauro Wanderley University Hospital (HULW), Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa Pb, Brazil
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Chatterjee D, Vhora N, Goswami A, Hiray A, Jain A, Kate AS. In-silico and in-vitro hybrid approach to identify glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists from anti-diabetic natural products. Nat Prod Res 2022; 37:1651-1655. [PMID: 35924731 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2106567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Natural products have contributed immensely towards the treatment of various diseases including diabetes. Here, a database of small molecules from nature possessing antidiabetic properties was analysed and shortlisted according to their structural diversity. Later, those structures were screened by in-silico docking studies to understand their affinity towards glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor. The selected molecules were isolated and investigated further by integrated in-vitro and in-silico approaches. Alpha-mangostin was found to be suitable due to its excellent docking score and isolation yield. A pancreatic beta cell line was used to test the activity of alpha-mangostin and observed a 3-fold increase in insulin secretion compared to 15 mM glucose control. Further, in-silico molecular dynamics simulations studies have validated its target by showing conformational changes at the functionally active part of the GLP-1 receptor. This screening strategy can be applied to identify pertinent natural products rapidly for various therapeutic targets.
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- Debanjan Chatterjee
- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.,Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Nong BL, Meng XW, Wei YY, Zhao HJ, Zhang XX. Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of C-8 modified curcumol derivatives against colorectal cancer cell lines. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2022; 25:1-14. [PMID: 35499464 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2022.2067533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A series of structurally modified curcumol derivatives at C-8 position were designed and synthesized, whose structures were confirmed by 1H NMR,13C NMR, and HRMS analysis. The tested compounds were evaluated for in vitro antitumor activity against colorectal cancer cell lines SW620, HCT116, and CaCo2. Many of the tested candidates exhibited higher inhibition efficiency than curcumol. Among them, compound 3 l shows the best inhibitory effect on the viability of SW620 with IC50 value of 19.90 ± 0.64 µM. The structure-activity relationships of these derivatives were discussed, which showed that the introduction of amino or aryl groups tended to increase the anti-cancer activity. In addition, compound 3 l may inhibit cancer cell proliferation through triggering cell apoptosis.
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- Bin-Lu Nong
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 311402, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 311402, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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