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Dabaghian F, Aalinezhad S, Kesheh AR, Azargashb N, Ansari R, Ardekani MRS, Emami SA, Khanavi M, Delnavazi MR. A review of the ethnomedicinal, phytochemical, and pharmacological properties of the Ferulago genus based on Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) of coumarins. Daru 2024:10.1007/s40199-024-00530-1. [PMID: 39158662 DOI: 10.1007/s40199-024-00530-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Ferluago W.D.J. Koch genus includes 48 accepted perennial herbs that are distributed in the Mediterranean region, Southeast Europe, Central and Middle East of Asia. These plants are widely used in folk and conventional medicine due to their biological benefits such as anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and immunomodulatory properties. Conducting a comprehensive review based on the structure activity relationships (SARs) of the coumarins, which has not been previously documented, can lead to a better insight into the genus Ferulago and its beneficial therapeutic activities. METHODS This review covers literature from 1969 to 2023, were collected from various scientific electronic databases to review phytochemical, pharmacological, and ethnopharmacological data of Ferulago species, as well as latest information on the SAR of reported coumarins from this genus. RESULTS Phytochemical studies showed that the biological actions of this genus are mediated by the reported specialized metabolites, such as coumarins and flavonoids. Simple coumarins, prenylated coumarins, furanocoumarins, and pyranocoumarins are the largest subclasses of coumarins found in diverse Ferulago species, which have discussed the biological effects of them with a focus on the Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR). For example, prenylated coumarins have shown potential leishmanicidal and anti-neuropsychiatric effects when substituted with a prenyl group at the 7-hydroxy, as well as the C6 and C8 positions in their scaffold. Similarly, furanocoumarins exhibit varied biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, and anti-convulsant effects. Modifying substitutions at the C5 and C6 positions in furanocoumarins can enhance these activities. CONCLUSION This study conducted a comprehensive review of all available information on the phytochemical and pharmacological characteristics of Ferulago species. Given the high occurrence of coumarins in this genus, which exhibit potential anti-Alzheimer and anti-microbial properties, it presents promising new therapeutic avenues for addressing these common issues. Further investigation is needed to understand the molecular-level mechanisms of action and to explore their clinical applications.
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- Farid Dabaghian
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Yadav AK, Maharjan Shrestha R, Yadav PN. Anticancer mechanism of coumarin-based derivatives. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 267:116179. [PMID: 38340509 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116179] [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: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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The structural motif of coumarins is related with various biological activities and pharmacological properties. Both natural coumarin extracted from various plants or a new coumarin derivative synthesized by modification of the basic structure of coumarin, in vitro experiments showed that coumarins are a promising class of anti-tumor agents with high selectivity. Cancer is a complex and multifaceted group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled and abnormal growth of cells in the body. This review focuses on the anticancer mechanism of various coumarins synthesized and isolated in more than a decade. Isopentenyloxycoumarins inhibit angiogenesis by reducing CCl2 chemokine levels. Ferulin C is a potent colchicine-binding agent that destabilizes microtubules, exhibiting antiproliferative and anti-metastatic effects in breast cancer cells through PAK1 and PAK2-mediated signaling. Trimers of triphenylethylene-coumarin hybrids demonstrated significant proliferation inhibition in HeLa, A549, K562, and MCF-7 cell lines. Platinum(IV) complexes with 4-hydroxycoumarin have the potential for high genotoxicity against tumor cells, inducing apoptosis in SKOV-3 cells by up-regulating caspase 3 and caspase 9 expression. Derivatives of 3-benzyl coumarin seco-B-ring induce apoptosis, mediated through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. Sesquiterpene coumarins inhibit the efflux pump of multidrug resistance-associated protein. Coumarin imidazolyl derivatives inhibit the aromatase enzyme, a major contributor to estrogen overproduction in estrogen-dependent breast cancer.
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- Anand Kumar Yadav
- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Sumorek-Wiadro J, Zając A, Skalicka-Woźniak K, Rzeski W, Jakubowicz-Gil J. Furanocoumarins as Enhancers of Antitumor Potential of Sorafenib and LY294002 toward Human Glioma Cells In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:759. [PMID: 38255833 PMCID: PMC10815922 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25020759] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Furanocoumarins are naturally occurring compounds in the plant world, characterized by low molecular weight, simple chemical structure, and high solubility in most organic solvents. Additionally, they have a broad spectrum of activity, and their properties depend on the location and type of attached substituents. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate the anticancer activity of furanocoumarins (imperatorin, isoimperatorin, bergapten, and xanthotoxin) in relation to human glioblastoma multiforme (T98G) and anaplastic astrocytoma (MOGGCCM) cell lines. The tested compounds were used for the first time in combination with LY294002 (PI3K inhibitor) and sorafenib (Raf inhibitor). Apoptosis, autophagy, and necrosis were identified microscopically after straining with Hoechst 33342, acridine orange, and propidium iodide, respectively. The levels of caspase 3 and Beclin 1 were estimated by immunoblotting and for the blocking of Raf and PI3K kinases, the transfection with specific siRNA was used. The scratch test was used to assess the migration potential of glioma cells. Our studies showed that the anticancer activity of furanocoumarins strictly depended on the presence, type, and location of substituents. The obtained results suggest that achieving higher pro-apoptotic activity is determined by the presence of an isoprenyl moiety at the C8 position of the coumarin skeleton. In both anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma, imperatorin was the most effective in induction apoptosis. Furthermore, the usage of imperatorin, alone and in combination with sorafenib or LY294002, decreased the migratory potential of MOGGCCM and T98G cells.
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- Joanna Sumorek-Wiadro
- Department of Functional Anatomy and Cytobiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland; (J.S.-W.); (A.Z.); (W.R.)
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- Department of Functional Anatomy and Cytobiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland; (J.S.-W.); (A.Z.); (W.R.)
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- Independent Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Functional Anatomy and Cytobiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland; (J.S.-W.); (A.Z.); (W.R.)
- Department of Medical Biology, Institute of Rural Health, Jaczewskiego 2, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Functional Anatomy and Cytobiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland; (J.S.-W.); (A.Z.); (W.R.)
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Wu CP, Murakami M, Li YC, Huang YH, Chang YT, Hung TH, Wu YS, Ambudkar SV. Imperatorin Restores Chemosensitivity of Multidrug-Resistant Cancer Cells by Antagonizing ABCG2-Mediated Drug Transport. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1595. [PMID: 38004460 PMCID: PMC10674403 DOI: 10.3390/ph16111595] [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: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The high expression of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) drug transporter ABCG2 in cancer cells contributes to the emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) in individuals afflicted with either solid tumors or blood cancers. MDR poses a major impediment in the realm of clinical cancer chemotherapy. Recently, substantial endeavors have been dedicated to identifying bioactive compounds isolated from nature capable of counteracting ABCG2-mediated MDR in cancer cells. Imperatorin, a natural coumarin derivative renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, has not previously been explored for its impact on cancer drug resistance. This study investigates the chemosensitizing potential of imperatorin in ABCG2-overexpressing cancer cells. Experimental results reveal that at sub-toxic concentrations, imperatorin significantly antagonizes the activity of ABCG2 and reverses ABCG2-mediated MDR in a concentration-dependent manner. Furthermore, biochemical data and in silico analysis of imperatorin docking to the inward-open conformation of human ABCG2 indicate that imperatorin directly interacts with multiple residues situated within the transmembrane substrate-binding pocket of ABCG2. Taken together, these results furnish substantiation that imperatorin holds promise for further evaluation as a potent inhibitor of ABCG2, warranting exploration in combination drug therapy to enhance the effectiveness of therapeutic agents for patients afflicted with tumors that exhibit high levels of ABCG2.
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- Chung-Pu Wu
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (Y.-C.L.); (Y.-H.H.)
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10507, Taiwan;
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA;
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (Y.-C.L.); (Y.-H.H.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (Y.-C.L.); (Y.-H.H.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (Y.-C.L.); (Y.-H.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10507, Taiwan;
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 20401, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tunghai University, Taichung 40704, Taiwan;
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA;
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Wang Q, Li Y, Wang S, Xiang Z, Dong W, Li X, Wei Y, Gao P, Dai L. A review of the historical records, chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and edibility of Angelica dahurica. ARAB J CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.104877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2023] Open
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ÇİTİL C. Protective Effect of 3-Benzoyl-7-Hydroxy Coumarin on Lipid Peroxidation and Minerals on Rat Liver Tissues Induced Oxidative Stress with Lead Acetate. COMMAGENE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.31594/commagene.1163742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Lead is a toxic substance and damages human metabolism. Coumarin-derived substances have many effects such as antioxidant, anticancer, and antibacterial ones. In this study, the effects of 3-benzoyl-7-hydroxy coumarin on rat liver tissues under oxidative stress with lead acetate were investigated. In the study, rats were divided into 4 groups. Control group (K), Coumarin group (KUM), Lead acetate group (P) and Coumarin+Lead acetate group (KUMP) groups were formed. Malondialdehyde (MDA), lead (Pb), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), and copper (Cu) levels were determined in the liver tissues of the rats. MDA level of P group increased compared to the other groups. A decrease was observed in the KUMP group compared to the P group MDA level. While the Pb and Fe levels of the P group increased compared to the K group, the Pb and Fe levels of the KUMP group decreased compared to the P group. As a result, it is concluded that the 3-benzoyl-7-hydroxy coumarin molecule protects the high lipid peroxidation, lead, and iron metabolism caused by lead acetate in the liver.
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- Cihan ÇİTİL
- KAFKAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ATATÜRK SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU, SAĞLIK BAKIM HİZMETLERİ BÖLÜMÜ
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G.V. M, Bodke YD, H. S, Joy MN. Substituted benzocoumarin derivatives: synthesis, characterization, biological activities and molecular docking with ADME studies. CHIMICA TECHNO ACTA 2022. [DOI: 10.15826/chimtech.2022.9.4.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Herein, an efficient and convenient method for the synthesis of 4-(substitutedphenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-6-(2-oxo-2H-benzo[g]chromen-3-yl)pyridine-3-carbonitrile derivatives have been reported using ammonium acetate as catalyst. The structures of synthesized compounds were confirmed using FT-IR, 1H, 13C-NMR and LC-MS spectroscopic techniques. The synthesized compounds have been evaluated for antibacterial activity against bacterial strains by agar diffusion method at different concentrations. Further, all the targeted compounds were screened for anti-oxidant and anti-cancer studies by DPPH and MTT assay methods at different concentrations. Compound 4b displayed good antioxidant and anticancer (against MCF-7 cell line) activity. Further, the binding capability for the synthesized compounds (4a–j) was analyzed by molecular docking studies using human peroxiredoxin 5 (PDB ID: 1HD2) and P38 MAP kinase (PDB ID: 1OUK) protein. Further, the physicochemical properties were analysed from ADME studies respectively.
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Tsivileva OM, Koftin OV, Evseeva NV. Coumarins as Fungal Metabolites with Potential Medicinal Properties. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:1156. [PMID: 36139936 PMCID: PMC9495007 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11091156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Coumarins are a structurally varied set of 2H-chromen-2-one compounds categorized also as members of the benzopyrone group of secondary metabolites. Coumarin derivatives attract interest owing to their wide practical application and the unique reactivity of fused benzene and pyrone ring systems in molecular structure. Coumarins have their own specific fingerprints as antiviral, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiadipogenic, cytotoxic, apoptosis, antitumor, antitubercular, and cytotoxicity agents. Natural products have played an essential role in filling the pharmaceutical pipeline for thousands of years. Biological effects of natural coumarins have laid the basis of low-toxic and highly effective drugs. Presently, more than 1300 coumarins have been identified in plants, bacteria, and fungi. Fungi as cultivated microbes have provided many of the nature-inspired syntheses of chemically diverse drugs. Endophytic fungi bioactivities attract interest, with applications in fields as diverse as cancer and neuronal injury or degeneration, microbial and parasitic infections, and others. Fungal mycelia produce several classes of bioactive molecules, including a wide group of coumarins. Of promise are further studies of conditions and products of the natural and synthetic coumarins' biotransformation by the fungal cultures, aimed at solving the urgent problem of searching for materials for biomedical engineering. The present review evaluates the fungal coumarins, their structure-related peculiarities, and their future therapeutic potential. Special emphasis has been placed on the coumarins successfully bioprospected from fungi, whereas an industry demand for the same coumarins earlier found in plants has faced hurdles. Considerable attention has also been paid to some aspects of the molecular mechanisms underlying the coumarins' biological activity. The compounds are selected and grouped according to their cytotoxic, anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, and miscellaneous effects.
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- Olga M. Tsivileva
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms, Saratov Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBPPM RAS), 13 Prospekt Entuziastov, Saratov 410049, Russia
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- Department of Biochemistry, V.I. Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University, 112 ul. Bol’shaya Kazach’ya, Saratov 410012, Russia
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- Laboratory of Immunochemistry, Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms, Saratov Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBPPM RAS), 13 Prospekt Entuziastov, Saratov 410049, Russia
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Zhang Y, Hou M, Yu Y, Xie W, Chang R, Zhang G, Zhang H, Yu H, Chen A. Simultaneous separation and determination of six furanocoumarins in Radix Angelicae dahuricae by CZE with dual CDs system. Anal Biochem 2022; 655:114869. [PMID: 35988798 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114869] [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: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A novel, simple and efficient capillary electrophoresis method was developed to simultaneous determination of six furanocoumarins (psoralen, isopsoralen, imperatorin, isoimperatorin, phellopterin, and cnidilin). The separation buffer consisted of 30 mM boric acid, 12 mM sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin and 1.5 mM 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (pH 7.8); the voltage was 20 kV, the temperature was 25 °C and the detection wavelength was at 246 nm with a diode array detector (DAD). Under the above conditions, the analytes could be separated with high resolution in less than 7 min. This method was used to simultaneously determine the content of psoralen, imperatorin, isoimperatorin and phellopterin in Angelica Dahurica Radix. And good linearities were obtained with correlation coefficients from 0.9992 to 0.9999. The limits of detection (LOD, S/N = 3) and the limits of quantitation (LOQ, S/N = 10) ranged from 0.6 to 3.0 μg/mL and from 2.1 to 9.9 μg/mL, respectively. The recoveries ranged between 98.8% and 101.8%. The results indicated the method can achieve baseline separation and quantitative analysis of furanocoumarins in Chinese herbal medicines and formulations.
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- Yiqiong Zhang
- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China.
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Xu R, Wu Y, Liu Z, Liu J, Liu X. Lysosomal Targeted Cyclometallic Iridium(Ⅲ) Salicylaldehyde-Coumarin Schiff Base Complexes and Anticancer Application. Front Chem 2022; 10:906954. [PMID: 35620650 PMCID: PMC9127163 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.906954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Natural coumarin derivatives and cyclometallic iridium (Ⅲ) (IrⅢ) complexes have attracted much attention in the field of anticancer. In this study, six coumarin-modified cyclometallic IrⅢ salicylaldehyde Schiff base complexes ([(ppy)2Ir(O^N)]/[(ppy-CHO)2Ir(O^N)]) were designed and synthesized. Compared with coumarin and IrⅢ complex monomers, target complexes exhibited favorable cytotoxic activity toward A549 and BEAS-2B cells. These complexes could induce extensive apoptosis of A549 cell (late apoptosis), which was represented by the disturbance of cell cycle (G1-phase) and the accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species, exhibiting an anticancer mechanism of oxidation. With the help of suitable fluorescence of these complexes, no conflict with the probes, confocal detection confirmed that complexes showed an energy-dependent cellular uptake mechanism and triggered lysosome-mediated apoptosis in A549 cell line. Above all, our findings reveal the design of a lysosomal targeting cyclometallic IrⅢ Schiff base complexes and provide a new idea for the design of integrated drugs for diagnosis and treatment.
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- Ruixi Xu
- Institute of Anticancer Agents Development and Theranostic Application, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- Institute of Anticancer Agents Development and Theranostic Application, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
- *Correspondence: Xicheng Liu, ; Zhe Liu,
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- Institute of Anticancer Agents Development and Theranostic Application, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
- *Correspondence: Xicheng Liu, ; Zhe Liu,
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Deng AP, Kang CZ, Kang LP, Lyu CG, Zhang WJ, Wang S, Wang HY, Nan TG, Zhou L, Huang LQ, Zhan ZL, Guo LP. Practical Protocol for Comprehensively Evaluating Sulfur-Fumigation of Baizhi Based on Metabolomics, Pharmacology, and Cytotoxicity. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:799504. [PMID: 35145404 PMCID: PMC8822044 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.799504] [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: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Sulfur Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Baizhi) is a common medicinal herb in Asian countries. A practical protocol combining metabolomics, pharmacology, and cytotoxicity was developed to comprehensively evaluate the influence of sulfur-fumigation on the quality of Baizhi. Furocoumarins could be transformed into sulfur-containing compounds during the sulfuring process, among which 1 and 3 were purified with relatively high abundance and identified as 3,4-dihydrobyakangelicin-4-sulfonic acid and (4R,12S)-3,4-dihydrooxypeucedanin hydrate-4-sulfonic acid (OXH-S), respectively. OXH-S was found to be an addition product of sulfite and oxypeucedanin hydrate (OXH-N). Then, the cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory activity of OXH-N, OXH-S, and water extracts of sulfured (extraction-S), and unsulfured Baizhi (extraction-N) were evaluated. OXH-S and extraction-S were less toxic than OXH-N and extraction-N, respectively. A comparison of OXH-N with OXH-S and extraction-N with extraction-S showed no significant differences in anti-inflammatory activity. These results suggest that sulfur fumigation can reduce toxicity and does not influence the anti-inflammatory activity of Baizhi, even after chemical composition changes. The proposed protocol based on marker screening, pharmacology, and safety evaluation provides a scientific basis for the standardization and regulation of sulfured Baizhi and other medical materials.
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- Ai-Ping Deng
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Jiang W, Zhou X, Ni K. Study on imperatorin extracted from Angelica dahurica and its UV photocatalytic reaction with collagen. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Soxhlet extraction method was used to extract imperatorin from Angelica dahurica, and the extraction ratio under different extraction condition was optimized to attain the best condition. Then, XAD-16 macroporous resin was selected as the optimal resin to boost the extraction ratio of imperatorin. Afterwards, the higher purity of imperatorin (96.84±0.2%) was separated by preparative HPLC system. Next, the photocatalytic reaction between the above imperatorin and collagen which the highest levels in skin was investigated using UV-vis spectroscopy, amino acid analysis and HPLC analysis. The results showed that imperatorin reacted with collagen only under ultraviolet light which caused the denaturation of collagen, and three new products were generated. The ultraviolet products were isolated by preparative HPLC system and separately detected by high-resolution mass spectrum. The possible UV photocatalytic reaction mechanism between imperatorin and collagen is that ultraviolet light induces the increase of the activity of the imperatorin to react with the tyrosine in the collagen, resulted in the denaturation of collagen and reestablish of the normal epidermal tissue in skin.
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- Wen Jiang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, PR China
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A novel sight of the primary active compounds from Umbelliferae: focusing on mitochondria. Med Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-021-02822-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lv M, Xu Q, Zhang B, Yang Z, Xie J, Guo J, He F, Wang W. Imperatorin induces autophagy and G0/G1 phase arrest via PTEN-PI3K-AKT-mTOR/p21 signaling pathway in human osteosarcoma cells in vitro and in vivo. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:689. [PMID: 34923996 PMCID: PMC8684670 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-02397-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteosarcoma is the third most common cancer in adolescence and the first common primary malignant tumor of bone. The long-term prognosis of osteosarcoma still remains unsatisfactory in the past decades. Therefore, development of novel therapeutic agents which are effective to osteosarcoma and are safe to normal tissue simultaneously is quite essential and urgent. METHODS Firstly, MTT assay, cell colony formation assay, cell migration and invasion assays were conducted to evaluate the inhibitory effects of imperatorin towards human osteosarcoma cells. RNA-sequence assay and bioinformatic analysis were then performed to filtrate and assume the potential imperatorin-induced cell death route and signaling pathway. Moreover, quantitative real-time PCR assay, western blot assay and rescue experiments were conducted to confirm the assumptions of bioinformatic analysis. Finally, a subcutaneous tumor-transplanted nude mouse model was established and applied to evaluate the internal effect of imperatorin on osteosarcoma by HE and immunohistochemistry staining. RESULTS Imperatorin triggered time-dependent and dose-dependent inhibition of tumor growth mainly by inducing autophagy promotion and G0/G1 phase arrest in vitro and in vivo. Besides, imperatorin treatment elevated the expression level of PTEN and p21, down-regulated the phosphorylation of AKT and mTOR. In contrast, the inhibition of PTEN using Bpv (HOpic), a potential and selective inhibitor of PTEN, concurrently rescued imperatorin-induced autophagy promotion, cell cycle arrest and inactivation of PTEN-PI3K-AKT-mTOR/p21 pathway. CONCLUSIONS This work firstly revealed that imperatorin induced autophagy and cell cycle arrest through PTEN-PI3K-AKT-mTOR/p21 signaling pathway by targeting and up-regulating PTEN in human osteosarcoma cells. Hence, imperatorin is a desirable candidate for clinical treatments of osteosarcoma.
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- Minchao Lv
- Department of Orthopedics, Quzhou People's Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.100, Minjiang Avenue, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Second Clinical Medical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Chashan Educational District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- First Clinical Medicine College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 548, Bingwen Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 169, Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Quzhou People's Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.100, Minjiang Avenue, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Quzhou People's Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.100, Minjiang Avenue, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Quzhou People's Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.100, Minjiang Avenue, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Quzhou People's Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.100, Minjiang Avenue, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Sinha S, Singh K, Ved A, Hasan SM, Mujeeb S. Therapeutic Journey and Recent Advances in the Synthesis of Coumarin Derivatives. Mini Rev Med Chem 2021; 22:1314-1330. [PMID: 34784861 DOI: 10.2174/1389557521666211116120823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Coumarin is an oxygen-containing compound in medicinal chemistry. Coumarin plays an important role in both natural systems like plants and also in synthetic medicinal applications as drug molecules. Many structurally different coumarin compounds were found to show a big range of similarity with the vital molecular targets for their pharmacological action and small modifications in their structures resulted insignificant changes in their biological activities. OBJECTIVE This review gives detailed information about the studies of the recent advances in various pharmacological aspects of coumarins. METHOD Various oxygen-containing heterocyclic compounds represented remarkable biological significances. The fused aromatic oxygen-heterocyclic nucleus is able to change its electron density; thus changing the chemical, physical and biological properties respectively due to its multiple binding modes with the receptors, which play crucial role in pharmacological screening of drugs. A number of heterocyclic compounds have been synthesized which have their nucleus derived from various plants and animals. In coumarins, benzene ring is fused with pyrone nucleus which provides stability to the nucleus. Coumarins have shown a wide range of pharmacological activities such as anti-tumour, anti-coagulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antiviral, anti-malarial, anti-HIV and antimicrobial activity etc. Results: Reactive oxygen species like superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical and hydrogen peroxide are a type of unstable molecule that contains oxygen, which reacts with other molecules in the cell during the metabolism process but it may produce cytotoxicity when reactive oxygen species increase in number, by the damage of biological macromolecules. Hydroxyl radical (˙OH), is a strong oxidizing agent and it is responsible for the cytotoxicity by oxygen in different plants, animals and other microbes. coumarin is the oldest and effective compound having antimicrobial activity, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidepressant activity, analgesic, anticonvulsant activity, etc. Naturally existing coumarin compounds act against SARS-CoV-2 by preventing viral replication through the targeting on active site against the Mpro target protein. CONCLUSION This review highlights the different biological activities of coumarin derivatives. In this review we provide an updated summary of the researches which are related to recent advances in biological activities of coumarins analogue and their most recent activities against COVID -19. Natural compounds act as a rich resource for novel drug development against various SARS-CoV-2 viral strains including viruses like herpes simplex virus, influenza virus, human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and C viruses, middle east respiratory syndrome and severe acute respiratory syndrome.
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- Shweta Sinha
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Kursi road, Lucknow-226026 (U.P.). India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Kursi road, Lucknow-226026 (U.P.). India
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- Goel Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lucknow -226028 (U.P.). India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Kursi road, Lucknow-226026 (U.P.). India
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- Hygia Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Lucknow. India
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Joshi BC, Juyal V, Sah AN, Verma P, Mukhija M. Review On Documented Medicinal Plants Used For The Treatment Of Cancer. CURRENT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/2215083807666211011125110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Background:
Cancer is a frightful disease and it is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Naturally derived compounds are gaining interest of research workers as they have less toxic side effects as compared to currently used treatments such as chemotherapy. Plants are the pool of chemical compounds which provides a promising future for research on cancer.
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This review paper provides updated information gathered on medicinal plants and isolated phytoconstituents used as anticancer agents and summarises the plant extracts and their isolated chemical constituents exhibiting anticancer potential on clinical trials.
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An extensive bibliographic investigation was carried out by analysing worldwide established scientific databases like SCOPUS, PUBMED, SCIELO, ScienceDirect, Springerlink, Web of Science, Wiley, SciFinder and Google Scholar etc. In next few decades, herbal medicine may become a new epoch of medical system.
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Many researches are going on medicinal plants for the treatment of cancer but it is a time to increase further experimental studies on plant extracts and their chemical constituents to find out their mechanism of action at molecular level.
Conclusion:
The article may help many researchers to start off further experimentation that might lead to the drugs for the cancer treatment.
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- Bhuwan Chandra Joshi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Kumaun University, Bhimtal Campus, Nainital-263136, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Kumaun University, Bhimtal Campus, Nainital-263136, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Kumaun University, Bhimtal Campus, Nainital-263136, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical science and Technology, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun-248001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ch. Devi Lal College of Pharmacy, Buria Road, Bhagwangarh, Jagadhri-135003, India
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Alghamdi YS, Saleh OM, Alqadri N, Mashraqi MM, Bahattab O, Awad NS. Effect of Ducrosia flabellifolia and Savignya parviflora Extracts on Inhibition of Human Colon and Prostate Cancer Cell Lines. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2021; 43:1518-1528. [PMID: 34698080 PMCID: PMC8929105 DOI: 10.3390/cimb43030107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The goal of this study was to investigate whether Ducrosia flabellifolia and Savignya parviflora methanol extract the have effect on colon and prostate cancer cell lines. Analysis of total content of phenolics and flavonoids of each plant extract was carried out. Cytotoxic effect, cell cycle analysis, induction of apoptosis and gene expression of Bcl-2 and Bax genes were studied. Obtained results indicated that, the plant extracts exhibit growth inhibition of used cancer cell lines and induced apoptosis as well as arresting of cell cycle. At the molecular level, changes in gene expression were detected via qPCR and confirmed by western blotting. The exhibited anticancer potentialities of plant extracts against utilized cancer cell lines are due to its containing bioactive compounds. Further detailed isolation, fractionation and characterization of bioactive compounds are needed.
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- Youssef Saeed Alghamdi
- Department of Biology, Turabah University College, Taif University, Taif 21995, Saudi Arabia; (Y.S.A.); (N.A.)
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- Natural Products Research Department, National Centre for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo 9621, Egypt;
- College of Biotechnology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza 12563, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, Turabah University College, Taif University, Taif 21995, Saudi Arabia; (Y.S.A.); (N.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71497, Saudi Arabia;
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- College of Biotechnology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza 12563, Egypt
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Aswan University, Aswan 81528, Egypt
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +20-1126546410
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Nesaragi AR, Kamble RR, Bayannavar PK, Metre TV, Kariduraganavar MY, Margankop SB, Joshi SD, Kumbar VM. Microwave facilitated one-pot three component synthesis of coumarin-benzoxazole clubbed 1,2,3-triazoles: Antimicrobial evaluation, molecular docking and in silico ADME studies. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2021.1980806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
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- Novel Drug Design and Discovery Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, S.E.T.’s College of Pharmacy, Dharwad, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Maratha Mandal’s NGH Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belagavi, India
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Bai Y, Yang L, Zhang C, Yang Y. Studies on the Mechanism of Alloimperatorin on the Proliferation and Apoptosis of HeLa Cells. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2021; 2021:6617312. [PMID: 33897778 PMCID: PMC8052160 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6617312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Alloimperatorin is a compound extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine (Angelica dahurica), which has exhibited anticancer activity. However, its precise molecular mechanism of anticancer remains unclear. Alloimperatorin-induced apoptosis of cervical cancer cells and its molecular mechanism were investigated in the present study. Cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK-8) was employed to evaluate the cytotoxicity of alloimperatorin on HeLa, SiHa, and MS-751 cells. Flow cytometry was used to assess apoptosis induced by alloimperatorin. The mechanism of apoptosis was verified by mitochondrial membrane potential, Western blotting, and fluorescent PCR. The results of the study showed that alloimperatorin reduced the activity of HeLa cells. The calculated IC50 at 48 hours was 116.9 μM. Compared with the control group, alloimperatorin increased the apoptotic rate of HeLa cells and reduced the mitochondrial membrane potential of HeLa cells. The Western blot results showed that alloimperatorin promotes the expression of caspase3, 8, 9 and that Bax apoptotic proteins reduce PARP expression, procaspase3, 8, 9, and BCL-2 proteins and reduces the cyt-c in the mitochondria expression. The results demonstrated that alloimperatorin can induce HeLa cell apoptosis through mitochondria and extrinsic apoptotic pathways.
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- Yingying Bai
- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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Huang CY, Chang YJ, Wei PL, Hung CS, Wang W. Methyl gallate, gallic acid-derived compound, inhibit cell proliferation through increasing ROS production and apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248521. [PMID: 33725002 PMCID: PMC7963062 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a global health problem. Currently, there is no effective therapeutic strategy for HCC. Methyl gallate (MG), from plant-derived phenolic gallic acid, has exhibited antitumor efficacy. However, the effect of MG on HCC is unclear. In vitro growth activity was detected by a sulforhodamine assay. A zebrafish xenotransplantation was applied to evaluate the inhibitory effect of MG. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, autophagy, and lysosome formation were detected by specific dyes. Finally, apoptosis was examined using annexin V-FITC/PI staining and western blot was performed to determine the molecular mechanism. It was demonstrated that MG treatment inhibited the proliferation of Hep3B, Mahlavu, and HepJ5 cells. Xenotransplantation also showed that MG inhibited the growth of Hep3B and HepJ5 cells. MG treatment increased cellular levels of superoxide and oxidative stress. Increases in autophagy and lysosome formation were found after MG treatment. The western blot analysis showed that MG activated cleavage of caspase-3 and poly (SDP ribose) polymerase (PARP), modulated levels of the Bcl2, Bax, and Bad ligands, and induced apoptosis. MG induced autophagy with notable activation of beclin-1, autophagy related 5+12 (ATG5+12), and conversion of light chain 3-I (LC3-I) to II. Our study showed that MG exposure inhibited HCC proliferation both in vitro and in vivo. And blocking autophagy enhanced MG-induced cytotoxicity in HCC cells. These findings suggested MG might serve as a powerful therapeutic supplement for human HCC patients.
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- Chien-Yu Huang
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pathology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cell Physiology and Molecular Image Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (YJC); (WW)
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cancer Research Center and Translational Laboratory, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (YJC); (WW)
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Ma J, Hui L, Song N, Zhang X, Qu D, Sang C, Li H. Lappaconitine hydrochloride induces apoptosis and S phase cell cycle arrest through MAPK signaling pathway in human liver cancer HepG2 cells. Pharmacogn Mag 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_251_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Luo Y, Fang Q, Lai Y, Niu H, Wang R, Song C. High-throughput sequencing technology reveals polysaccharides from Angelica dahurica that affect gut microbiota in mice. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2022.2045216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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- Yu Luo
- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
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Zou J, Liu Y, Guo R, Tang Y, Shi Z, Zhang M, Wu W, Chen Y, Hou K. An In Vitro Coumarin-Antibiotic Combination Treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms. Nat Prod Commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x20987744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The drug resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a worldwide problem due to its great threat to human health. A crude extract of Angelica dahurica has been proved to have antibacterial properties, which suggested that it may be able to inhibit the biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa; initial exploration had shown that the crude extract could inhibit the growth of P. aeruginosa effectively. After the adaptive dose of coumarin was confirmed to be a potential treatment for the bacteria’s drug resistance, “coumarin-antibiotic combination treatments” (3 coumarins—simple coumarin, imperatorin, and isoimperatorin—combined with 2 antibiotics—ampicillin and ceftazidime) were examined to determine their capability to inhibit P. aeruginosa. The final results showed that (1) coumarin with either ampicillin or ceftazidime significantly inhibited the biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa; (2) coumarin could directly destroy mature biofilms; and (3) the combination treatment can synergistically enhance the inhibition of biofilm formation, which could significantly reduce the usage of antibiotics and bacterial resistance. To sum up, a coumarin-antibiotic combination treatment may be a potential way to inhibit the biofilm growth of P. aeruginosa and provides a reference for antibiotic resistance treatment.
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- Jinpeng Zou
- Department of Production of Special Utilizated Plant, Agronomy College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Production of Special Utilizated Plant, Agronomy College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Production of Special Utilizated Plant, Agronomy College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Production of Special Utilizated Plant, Agronomy College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Production of Special Utilizated Plant, Agronomy College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Production of Special Utilizated Plant, Agronomy College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Production of Special Utilizated Plant, Agronomy College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Production of Special Utilizated Plant, Agronomy College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Production of Special Utilizated Plant, Agronomy College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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Lee BW, Ha TKQ, Cho HM, An JP, Kim SK, Kim CS, Kim E, Oh WK. Antiviral activity of furanocoumarins isolated from Angelica dahurica against influenza a viruses H1N1 and H9N2. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 259:112945. [PMID: 32389854 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Angelica dahurica (Hoffm.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Franch. & Sav. (Umbelliferae family) is an herbaceous, perennial plant native to northern and eastern Asia. The root of A. dahurica has traditionally been used under the name "Bai Zhi" as a medicinal plant for colds, dizziness, ulcers, and rheumatism. Moreover, it is also an important ingredient of various prescriptions, such as Gumiganghwal-Tang, for the common cold and influenza. AIM OF THE STUDY Even though various biological activities of the root of A. dahurica have been reported along with its chemical components, the detailed mechanism of how it exerts anti-influenza activity at the compound level has not been studied. Therefore, we investigated the anti-influenza properties of furanocoumarins purified by bioactivity-guided isolation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Bioactivity-guided isolation from a 70% EtOH extract of the root of A. dahurica was performed to produce four active furanocoumarins. The inhibition of cytopathic effects (CPEs) was evaluated to ascertain the antiviral activity of these compounds against influenza A (H1N1 and H9N2) viruses. The most potent compound was subjected to detailed mechanistic studies such as the inhibition of viral protein synthesis, CPE inhibition in different phases of the viral replication cycle, neuraminidase (NA) inhibition, antiapoptotic activity using flow cytometry, and immunofluorescence. RESULTS The bioactivity-guided isolation produced four active furanocoumarins, isoimperatorin (1), oxypeucedanin (2), oxypeucedanin hydrate (3) and imperatorin (4) from the n-BuOH fraction. Among them, compound 2 (followed by compounds 1, 4 and 3) showed a significant CPE inhibition effect, which was stronger than that of the positive control ribavirin, against both H1N1 and H9N2 with an EC50 (μM) of 5.98 ± 0.71 and 4.52 ± 0.39, respectively. Compound 2 inhibited the synthesis of NA and nucleoprotein (NP) in a dose-dependent manner. In the time course assays, the cytopathic effects of influenza A-infected MDCK cells were reduced by 80-90% when treated with compound 2 for 1 and 2 h after infection and declined drastically 3 h after infection. The level of viral NA and NP production was markedly reduced to less than 20% for both proteins in compound 2 (20 μM)-treated cells compared to untreated cells at 2 h after infection. In the molecular docking analysis, compound 2 showed a stronger binding affinity for the C-terminus of polymerase acidic protein (PAC; -36.28 kcal/mol) than the other two polymerase subunits. Compound 2 also exerted an antiapoptotic effect on virus infected cells and significantly inhibited the mRNA expression of caspase-3 and Bax. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that compound 2 might exert anti-influenza A activity via the inhibition of the early phase of the viral replication cycle, not direct neutralization of surface proteins, such as hemagglutinin and NA, and abnormal apoptosis induced by virus infection. Taken together, these findings suggest that furanocoumarins predominant in A. dahurica play a pivotal role in its antiviral activity. These findings can also explain the reasons for the ethnopharmacological uses of this plant as an important ingredient in many antiviral prescriptions in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
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- Ba Wool Lee
- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; College of Natural Sciences, Cantho University, Campus II, Cantho City, Viet Nam
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Choong Ang Vaccine Laboratory, 1476-37, Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34055, Republic of Korea
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- Choong Ang Vaccine Laboratory, 1476-37, Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34055, Republic of Korea
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- Choong Ang Vaccine Laboratory, 1476-37, Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34055, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Bioactive Natural Material Bank, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Ahmed S, Khan H, Aschner M, Mirzae H, Küpeli Akkol E, Capasso R. Anticancer Potential of Furanocoumarins: Mechanistic and Therapeutic Aspects. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E5622. [PMID: 32781533 PMCID: PMC7460698 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21165622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cancer is one of the most extreme medical conditions in both developing and developed countries around the world, causing millions of deaths each year. Chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy are key for treatment approaches, but both have numerous adverse health effects. Furthermore, the resistance of cancerous cells to anticancer medication leads to treatment failure. The rising burden of cancer overall requires novel efficacious treatment modalities. Natural medications offer feasible alternative options against malignancy in contrast to western medication. Furanocoumarins' defensive and restorative impacts have been observed in leukemia, glioma, breast, lung, renal, liver, colon, cervical, ovarian, and prostate malignancies. Experimental findings have shown that furanocoumarins activate multiple signaling pathways, leading to apoptosis, autophagy, antioxidant, antimetastatic, and cell cycle arrest in malignant cells. Additionally, furanocoumarins have been shown to have chemo preventive and chemotherapeutic synergistic potential when used in combination with other anticancer drugs. Here, we address different pathways which are activated by furanocoumarins and their therapeutic efficacy in various tumors. Ideally, this review will trigger interest in furanocoumarins and their potential efficacy and safety as a cancer lessening agents.
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- Salman Ahmed
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan;
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10463, USA;
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan 8715973474, Iran;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Etiler, 06330 Ankara, Turkey;
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici, Italy
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The anticancer activities of Vernonia amygdalina Delile. Leaves on 4T1 breast cancer cells through phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04449. [PMID: 32715129 PMCID: PMC7371756 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Vernonia amygdalina Delile (Asteraceae) is used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes mellitus, and some research provides its activity to treat breast cancer. The aim of this study is to assess the anticancer activity of Vernonia amygdalina Delile leaves fractions on 4T1 breast cancer cells. Analysis of phytochemical compounds were carried out with LC-MS/MS. Cytotoxic activity was determined using the MTT method in the 4T1 cell line. Apoptosis, the cell cycle, and PI3K and mTOR profiles were analyzed with flow cytometry. The phytochemicals found were diterpene (ingenol-3-angelate) and some phenolics (chlorogenic acid and 4-methoxycinnamic acid), flavonoids (apigetrin, apigenin, luteolin, diosmetin, baicalin, rhoifolin, and scutellarin), and coumarines (7-hydroxycoumarine, 4-methylumbelliferone, and 4-methylumbelliferyl glucuronide). The results of the MTT assay showed that the IC50 values n-hexane fraction, ethylacetate fraction (EAF), and ethanol fractions were 1,860.54 ± 93.11, 25.04 ± 0.36, and 1,940.84 ± 96.37 μg/mL, respectively. EAF induced early and late apoptosis, inhibited cell cycle progression on the G2/M phase, and inhibited PI3K and mTOR expression. The EAF of Vernonia amygdalina Delile leaves showed anticancer activity on 4T1 breast cancer cells through induction of apoptosis, enhanced cell accumulation on G2/M phases in the cell cycle, and inhibited expression of PI3K and mTOR.
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Farokhi-Firoozi H, Rahavi M, Pirali-Hamedani M, Hadjiakhundi A, Delnavazi MR.
Essential Oil Analysis and Isolation of Coumarins and Flavonol Glycosides of Ferulago angulata (Schltdl.) Boiss. Fruits. PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.34172/ps.2020.49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background: Ferulago angulata (Schltdl.) Boiss. is a herbaceous perennial plant distributed in Iran, Turkey and Iraq. The aromatic aerial parts of this plant are commonly used as antiseptic, sedative, wound healing, analgesic and food additive. Methods: Column chromatography on silica gel (normal phase and RP-18) and Sephadex LH-20, along with recrystallization method were applied to isolation of the phytochemicals extracted from F. angulata fruits. The structures of the isolated compounds were characterized by 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectral analysis. Chemical composition of the fruits essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation (HD) and steam distillation (SD) methods were also analyzed using GC-MS technique. Results: Six coumarin derivatives; suberosin (1), isoimperatorin (2), imperatorin (3), bergapten (4), tamarin (5) and suberenol (6), a monoterpene glycoside; verbenone-5-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (7), together with five flavonol-3-O-glycosides; isorhamnetin-3-O-rutinoside (narcissin) (8), kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside (nicotiflorin) (9), quercetin-3-O-rutinoside (rutin) (10), isorhamnetin-3-O-β-D-glucuronide (11), isorhamnetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (12) were isolated from F. angulata fruits. Essential oil extraction using HD and SD methods afforded colorless oils in 4.1 and 1.8% (v/w) yields, respectively. A total of 28 compounds were identified in essential oils, of which (Z)-β-ocimene (HD; 48.97%, SD; 50.02%), α-pinene (HD; 21.32%, SD; 23.06%) and allo-ocimene (HD; 6.98%, SD; 5.61%) were the main compounds. Conclusion: This study introduces F. angulata fruits as a new source of coumarin derivatives and flavonoid glycosides. The presence of these compounds with known biological properties provides more medicinal potentials for the fruits of F. angulata. The present study also reports hydrodistillation, as an efficient method for extraction of essential oil from these aromatic fruits.
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- Hedieh Farokhi-Firoozi
- Department of Pharmacognosy, International Campus, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, International Campus, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, International Campus, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Medicinal Plant Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, International Campus, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Medicinal Plant Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Vibrational and Hirshfeld surface analyses, quantum chemical calculations, and molecular docking studies of coumarin derivative 3-(1-m-toluidinoethylidene)-chromane-2,4-dione and its corresponding palladium(II) complex. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.127935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Deng M, Xie L, Zhong L, Liao Y, Liu L, Li X. Imperatorin: A review of its pharmacology, toxicity and pharmacokinetics. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 879:173124. [PMID: 32339515 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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As a naturally occurring furanocoumarin, the medicinal value of imperatorin has been studied more and more. We hope to provide useful information for the further development of imperatorin by analyzing the literature of imperatorin in recent years. By collating the literature on the pharmacology of imperatorin, we found that the pharmacological activity of imperatorin is wide and imperatorin can be used for anti-cancer, neuroprotection, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertension and antibacterial. In addition, we found that some researchers confirmed the toxicity of imperatorin. Pharmacokinetic studies demonstrated that oxidation metabolism is the main metabolic pathways of imperatorin. At present, the shortcomings of research on imperatorin mainly include: most pharmacological studies are concentrated in vitro, lacking enough in vivo experimental data; more and more studies showed that imperatorin has synergistic effect with other drugs in anticancer and other aspects, but lacking the detailed explanation of the mechanism of the synergistic effect; imperatorin has side effect, but it lacks enough experimental conclusions. Based on the above defects, we believe that more in vivo experiments of imperatorin should be carried out in the future; future research need to explore synergistic mechanisms of imperatorin with other drugs, especially in anticancer; the dose affects both the pharmacological activity and the side effect of imperatorin. The relationship between the dose and the two aspects need to be further studied in order to reduce the side effect. In addition, through structural modification of imperatorin, it is possible to improve the treatment effect and reduce side effect.
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- Mao Deng
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, PR China.
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Coumarins as Modulators of the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE Signaling Pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:1675957. [PMID: 32377290 PMCID: PMC7196981 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1675957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The Keap1/Nrf2/ARE system is a central defensive mechanism against oxidative stress which plays a key role in the pathogenesis and progression of many diseases. Nrf2 is a redox-sensitive transcription factor controlling a variety of downstream antioxidant and cytodefensive genes. Nrf2 has a powerful anti-inflammatory activity mediated via modulating NF-κB. Therefore, pharmacological activation of Nrf2 is a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment/prevention of several diseases that are underlined by both oxidative stress and inflammation. Coumarins are natural products with promising pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory efficacies. Coumarins are found in many plants, fungi, and bacteria and have been widely used as complementary and alternative medicines. Some coumarins have shown an ability to activate Nrf2 signaling in different cells and animal models. The present review compiles the research findings of seventeen coumarin derivatives of plant origin (imperatorin, visnagin, urolithin B, urolithin A, scopoletin, esculin, esculetin, umbelliferone, fraxetin, fraxin, daphnetin, anomalin, wedelolactone, glycycoumarin, osthole, hydrangenol, and isoimperatorin) as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents, emphasizing the role of Nrf2 activation in their pharmacological activities. Additionally, molecular docking simulations were utilized to investigate the potential binding mode of these coumarins with Keap1 as a strategy to disrupt Keap1/Nrf2 protein-protein interaction and activate Nrf2 signaling.
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Sumorek-Wiadro J, Zając A, Maciejczyk A, Jakubowicz-Gil J. Furanocoumarins in anticancer therapy - For and against. Fitoterapia 2020; 142:104492. [PMID: 32032635 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2020.104492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Furanocoumarins are a class of natural compounds produced by several plants, including those consumed by humans. They have been used medicinally in eastern countries for ages. Given the growing body of evidence about their anticancer potential and observations that naturally occurring compounds potentiate the antitumor activity of chemotherapeutics, more attention is paid to elucidation of the nature of furanocoumarins and the possibility of using thereof in practice. The general mechanism by which furanocoumarins eliminate cancer cells is based on cell cycle blockage and initiation of programmed death like apoptosis or autophagy. The precise molecular mechanism of such an action depends on the chemical structure of furanocoumarins, which is based on the furan ring attached to the coumarin backbone in a linear or angular form as well as the type, location, and number of the substituents attached. The review summarizes the current evidence of the antitumor properties of linear and angular furanocoumarins with special emphasis on the molecular mechanism of elimination of cancer cells via apoptosis and autophagy. Negative aspects of the use of coumarins in anticancer therapy will be also discussed especially in the context of their phototoxicity and potential cancerogenic effect.
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- Joanna Sumorek-Wiadro
- Department of Functional Anatomy and Cytobiology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Functional Anatomy and Cytobiology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Functional Anatomy and Cytobiology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Functional Anatomy and Cytobiology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland.
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Wei D, Hou YJ, Xie YT, Liu ZR, Wang C, He HZ. Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel biphenyl-furocoumarin derivatives as vasodilator agents. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2020; 22:153-166. [PMID: 30507254 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2018.1540600] [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: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A series of novel biphenyl-furocoumarin derivatives were synthesized based on the nuclear structure of imperatorin and identified by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and MS, and evaluated for their ability to relax vessel on isolated rat mesenteric artery, basilar artery and renal artery, respectively. The majority of compounds demonstrated potent vasodilatation, and compound 8e expressed the highest activity (EC50 = 0.56 μM) in MA. Compounds with fluorine at 2-position of 5-phenyl get better activity than others with chlorine or bromine, and the compounds containing a bulky structure had relatively low activity, such as 8c (EC50 = 22.39 μM) in MA. As a follow-up, 8e, 10e, and 8c were docked into L-calcium channel (PDB code: 3G43) to explain the difference in the activity of the compounds.
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- Di Wei
- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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Luo D, Zhang JB, Peng YX, Liu JB, Han DX, Wang Y, Zhang Z, Yuan B, Gao Y, Chen CZ, Jiang H. Imperatorin improves in vitro porcine embryo development by reducing oxidative stress and autophagy. Theriogenology 2019; 146:145-151. [PMID: 31831188 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Imperatorin (IMP), a furanocoumarin derivative with many biological properties and pharmacological activities, is widely used as an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anticancer, cardiovascular and neuroprotective agent. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of IMP on early embryo development in pigs as well as the potential mechanisms. Our results showed that IMP can enhance the developmental competence of porcine early embryos. Supplementation of in vitro culture medium with 40 μM IMP significantly increased the blastocyst rate and total cell number. At the same time, apoptosis of blastocysts was also significantly decreased in the supplemented group compared with the control group, in accordance with the subsequent results of FAS and CASP3 gene expression analysis. Furthermore, IMP attenuated intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, increased fluorescein diacetate (FDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels. Importantly, IMP not only improved the activity of mitochondria but also inhibited the occurrence of autophagy. In addition, pluripotency-related genes (OCT4, NANOG, and SOX2) and a growth and metabolism regulatory gene (mTOR) were upregulated after IMP supplementation on Day 7. These results demonstrate that IMP exerts a beneficial effect on preimplantation embryo development by reducing oxidative stress and autophagy.
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- Dan Luo
- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China.
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Nasser MI, Zhu S, Hu H, Huang H, Guo M, Zhu P. Effects of imperatorin in the cardiovascular system and cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 120:109401. [PMID: 31622950 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Patients with cancer survivors are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease(CVD). Cardio-oncology has developed as a new discipline with the advances in cancer treatment. There are many new challenges for the clinician and a new frontier for research and investigation. There is an urgent need for further study on the prevention of cardiovascular toxicity. Imperatorin (IMP) is a natural form of coumarin and extract from several plants with diver's pharmacokinetic effects, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This review focus on the molecular mechanisms and pharmacological effects of Imperatorin maybe provide potential cancer and cardiovascular protection that targets IMP. Further studies are required to elucidate the entire spectrum of cytotoxic activities of these compounds to validate and expand their preclinical and clinical applications and to clarify the potential role of IMP.
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- M I Nasser
- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510100, China 106 ZhongshanEr Road, Guangzhou, P.R. China (510080)
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510100, China 106 ZhongshanEr Road, Guangzhou, P.R. China (510080)
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510100, China 106 ZhongshanEr Road, Guangzhou, P.R. China (510080)
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510100, China 106 ZhongshanEr Road, Guangzhou, P.R. China (510080)
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510100, China 106 ZhongshanEr Road, Guangzhou, P.R. China (510080).
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510100, China 106 ZhongshanEr Road, Guangzhou, P.R. China (510080).
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Alfei S, Signorello MG, Schito A, Catena S, Turrini F. Reshaped as polyester-based nanoparticles, gallic acid inhibits platelet aggregation, reactive oxygen species production and multi-resistant Gram-positive bacteria with an efficiency never obtained. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:4148-4157. [PMID: 36132112 PMCID: PMC9419547 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00441f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Natural polyphenols such as Gallic Acid (GA) form an important class of bioactive chemical entities that, having innumerable biological properties, could represent a safer alternative to common drugs against several disorders, including platelet aggregation, radical oxygen species (ROS) hyperproduction, oxidative stress (OS) and bacterial infections. Unfortunately, their clinical uses are limited by pharmacokinetics drawbacks and high sensitivity to environmental factors. In order to overcome these problems and to exploit the GA curative potentials, it has been linked to a biodegradable nanospherical dendrimer matrix, capable of protecting it, thus obtaining a GA-enriched nanosized dendrimer (GAD) endowed with a strong antioxidant capacity. GAD activity as an inhibitor of platelet aggregation and ROS accumulation and its antibacterial efficiency are evaluated here and compared to those of free GA, obtaining outcomes never achieved. Regarding platelet aggregation induced by thrombin and collagen, the GAD proved to be stronger by 7.1 and 7.3 times, respectively. Furthermore, the GAD showed a ROS inhibitory activity higher than that of GA by 8.1 (thrombin) and 6.9 (collagen) times. Concerning the antibacterial activities, evaluated on eleven multi-resistant Gram-positive strains of clinical relevance, the GAD is far more potent than GA, by exerting a growth inhibitory activity at MIC (μM) concentrations lower by factors in the range 12-50.
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- Silvana Alfei
- Department of Pharmacy (DiFAR), University of Genoa Viale Cembrano 4 I-16148 Genova Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa Viale Benedetto XV, 6 I-16132 Genova Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy (DiFAR), University of Genoa Viale Cembrano 4 I-16148 Genova Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy (DiFAR), University of Genoa Viale Cembrano 4 I-16148 Genova Italy
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Kang U, Han AR, So Y, Jin CH, Ryu SM, Lee D, Seo EK. Furanocoumarins from the Roots of Angelica dahurica with Inhibitory Activity against Intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species Accumulation. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2019; 82:2601-2607. [PMID: 31464439 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Five new furanocoumarins, dahuribirin H (1), dahuribirin I (2), (2'S)-(+)-5-(2'-hydroxy-3'-methylbut-3'-enyloxy)-8-(3''-methylbut-2″-enyloxy)psoralen (3), (2'R)-(+)-5-(2',3'-epoxy-3'-methylbutoxy)-8-(3″-methylbut-2″-enyloxy)psoralen (4), and 5-methoxy-8-((Z)-4'-(3″-methylbutanoate)-3'-methylbut-2'-enyloxy)psoralen (5), along with 15 known compounds (6-20), were isolated from the roots of Angelica dahurica. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis, along with electronic circular dichroism calculations and Mosher ester analysis. Compounds 3, 4, 11, 13, and 16 reduced H2O2-induced cell death in HepG2 cells and attenuated reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation without showing cytotoxicity, suggesting that these compounds might have cytoprotective effects against H2O2-induced oxidative damage via ROS scavenging activities.
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- Unwoo Kang
- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Ewha Womans University , Seoul 03760 , Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute , Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute , Jeongeup-si , Jeollabuk-do 56212 , Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute , Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute , Jeongeup-si , Jeollabuk-do 56212 , Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute , Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute , Jeongeup-si , Jeollabuk-do 56212 , Korea
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- Department of Biosystems and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology , Korea University , Seoul 02841 , Korea
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- Department of Biosystems and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology , Korea University , Seoul 02841 , Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Ewha Womans University , Seoul 03760 , Korea
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Simultaneous determination of fourteen main active components in Gumiganghwal-tang tablet by using a newly developed UPLC-ESI-MS/MS method. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2019; 1126-1127:121743. [PMID: 31401451 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2019.121743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Tissue distribution study of Angelica dahurica cv. Yubaizhi in rat by ultra–performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2019; 174:43-49. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Somagond SM, Kamble RR, Bayannavar PK, Shaikh SKJ, Joshi SD, Kumbar VM, Nesaragi AR, Kariduraganavar MY. Click chemistry based regioselective one-pot synthesis of coumarin-3-yl-methyl-1,2,3-triazolyl-1,2,4-triazol-3(4H)-ones as newer potent antitubercular agents. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2019; 352:e1900013. [PMID: 31397503 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.201900013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Coumarin-3-yl-methyl-1,2,3-triazolyl-1,2,4-triazol-3(4H)-ones (8k-z) were synthesized via copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition click chemistry. The synthesized hybrid molecules were characterized by spectral studies. Compounds 8k-z were screened for their in vitro anti-TB activity by using the Microplate Alamar Blue assay and for cytotoxicity using the MTT assay. Some of the compounds were found to be most potent against the tested Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv strain with a MIC of 1.60 µg/ml. Further, docking the compounds into the InhA binding pocket showed strong binding interactions and effective overall docking scores were recorded. The drug-likeness and toxicity studies were computed using Molinspiration and Protox, respectively.
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- Shilpa M Somagond
- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Novel Drug Design and Discovery Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, S.E.T.'s College of Pharmacy, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Dr. Prabhakar Kore Basic Science Research Center, KLE University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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Li YZ, Chen JH, Tsai CF, Yeh WL. Anti-inflammatory Property of Imperatorin on Alveolar Macrophages and Inflammatory Lung Injury. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2019; 82:1002-1008. [PMID: 30892032 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Imperatorin is one of the furanocoumarin derivatives and exists in many medicinal herbs with anticancer, antiviral, antibacterial, and antihypertensive activities. In this study, we examined the anti-inflammatory effects of imperatorin on inflammation-associated lung diseases. Imperatorin reduced iNOS and COX-2 expression and also IL-6 and TNFα production enhanced by zymosan. Imperatorin also inhibited the signaling pathways of JAK/STAT and NF-κB. Moreover, in vivo study also revealed that zymosan-induced immune cell infiltration, pulmonary fibrosis, and edema were relieved by imperatorin in mice. We found that imperatorin exerts anti-inflammatory effects that are associated with amelioration of lung inflammation, edema, and rapid fibrosis. Studies on alveolar macrophages also reveal that imperatorin reduced the production of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines and inhibited pro-inflammatory JAK1/STAT3 and NF-κB signaling pathways. These results indicate that imperatorin may be a potential anti-inflammatory agent for inflammatory-associated lung diseases.
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- Ya-Zhen Li
- Department of Biological Science and Technology , China Medical University , No. 91 Hsueh-Shih Road , Taichung , 40402 , Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery , Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation , Taichung , 42743 , Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology , Asia University , No. 500 Lioufeng Road , Taichung , 41354 , Taiwan
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- Institute of New Drug Development , China Medical University , No. 91 Hsueh-Shih Road , Taichung , 40402 , Taiwan
- Research Center for Tumor Medical Science , China Medical University , No. 91 Hsueh-Shih Road , Taichung , 40402 , Taiwan
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Li F, Song Y, Wu J, Chen X, Hu S, Zhao H, Bai X. Hollow fibre cell fishing and hollow fibre liquid phase microextraction research on the anticancer coumarins of Radix Angelicae dahuricae in vitro and in vivo. J LIQ CHROMATOGR R T 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2019.1576141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Feixue Li
- School of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Institute of Veterinary Feed and Drug Control, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Institute of Veterinary Feed and Drug Control, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Wei PL, Huang CY, Chang YJ. Propyl gallate inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth through the induction of ROS and the activation of autophagy. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210513. [PMID: 30653551 PMCID: PMC6336332 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The poor prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been attributed to a high frequency of tumor metastasis and recurrence even after successful surgical resection. With less than 30% of patients benefiting from curative treatment, alternative treatment regimens for patients with advanced HCC are needed. Propyl gallate (PG), a synthetic antioxidant used in preserving food and medicinal preparations, has been shown to induce cancer cell death, but the anticancer effects of PG in HCC are unclear. In the present study, we demonstrated that PG inhibited HCC cell proliferation in vitro and in zebrafish models in vivo in a dose- and time-dependent manner. PG also induced cell apoptosis and increased the number of necrotic cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner as determined using a high-content analysis system. We found that PG also increased the intracellular levels of superoxide and reactive oxidative stress as well as the formation of autophagosomes and lysosomes. Regarding the molecular mechanism, PG did not alter the levels of autophagy-related 5 (ATG5), ATG5/12 or Beclin-1 but increased the rate of the LC3-I to LC3-II conversion, suggesting autophagy induction. PG exposure increased the levels of the pro-apoptotic proteins cleaved caspase-3, cleaved PARP, Bax, and Bad and a decreased level of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. In conclusion, we demonstrate that PG inhibits HCC cell proliferation through enhanced ROS production and autophagy activation. Finally, PG-treated cells induced cell apoptosis and may be a new candidate for HCC therapy.
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- Po-Li Wei
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cancer Research Center and Translational Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (YJC); (CYH)
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- Cancer Research Center and Translational Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- International PhD Program in Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (YJC); (CYH)
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Bryda J, Zagaja M, Szewczyk A, Andres-Mach M. Coumarins as potential supportive medication for the treatment of epilepsy. Acta Neurobiol Exp (Wars) 2019. [DOI: 10.21307/ane-2019-011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Biomolecular Targets of Oxyprenylated Phenylpropanoids and Polyketides. PROGRESS IN THE CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC NATURAL PRODUCTS 2019; 108:143-205. [PMID: 30924014 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-01099-7_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Oxyprenylated secondary metabolites (e.g. phenylpropanoids and polyketides) represent a rare class of natural compounds. Over the past two decades, this group of phytochemicals has become a topic of intense research activity by several teams worldwide due to their in vitro and in vivo pharmacological activities, and to their great therapeutic and nutraceutical potential for the chemoprevention of acute and chronic diseases affecting humans. Such investigations have provided evidence that oxyprenylated secondary metabolites are able to interact with several biological targets at different levels accounting for their observed anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, immunomodulatory, antihypertensive, and metabolic effects. The aim of the present contribution is to provide a detailed survey of the so far reported data on the capacities of selected oxyprenylated phenylpropanoids and polyketides to trigger receptors, enzymes, and other types of cellular factors for which they exhibit a high degree of affinity and therefore evoke specific responses. With respect to the rather small amounts of these compounds available from natural sources, their chemical synthesis is also highlighted.
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Development of photo and pH dual crosslinked coumarin-containing chitosan nanoparticles for controlled drug release. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 201:236-245. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.08.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Mottaghipisheh J, Nové M, Spengler G, Kúsz N, Hohmann J, Csupor D. Antiproliferative and cytotoxic activities of furocoumarins of Ducrosia anethifolia. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2018; 56:658-664. [PMID: 31070540 PMCID: PMC6300088 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2018.1548625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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CONTEXT Phytochemical and pharmacological data on Ducrosia anethifolia (DC.) Boiss. (Apiaceae), an Iranian medicinal plant, are scarce; however, furocoumarins are characteristic compounds of D. anethifolia. OBJECTIVE Our experiments identify the secondary metabolites of D. anethifolia and assess their antitumor and anti-multidrug resistance activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pure compounds were isolated from the extract of aerial parts of the plant by chromatographic methods. Bioactivities were tested on multidrug resistant and sensitive mouse T-lymphoma cell lines. The inhibition of the cancer MDR efflux pump ABCB1 was evaluated by flow cytometry (at 2 and 20 µM). A checkerboard microplate method was applied to study the interactions of furocoumarins and doxorubicin. Toxicity was studied using normal murine NIH/3T3 fibroblasts. RESULTS Thirteen pure compounds were isolated, nine furocoumarins namely, pabulenol (1), (+)-oxypeucedanin hydrate (2), oxypeucedanin (3), oxypeucedanin methanolate (4), (-)-oxypeucedanin hydrate (5), imperatorin (6), isogospherol (7), heraclenin (8), heraclenol (9), along with vanillic aldehyde (10), harmine (11), 3-hydroxy-α-ionone (12) and 2-C-methyl-erythrytol (13). Oxypeucedanin showed the highest in vitro antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity against parent (IC50 = 25.98 ± 1.27, 40.33 ± 0.63 µM) and multidrug resistant cells (IC50 = 28.89 ± 0.73, 66.68 ± 0.00 µM), respectively, and exhibited slight toxicity on normal murine fibroblasts (IC50 = 57.18 ± 3.91 µM). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Compounds 2, 3, 5, 7, 10-13 were identified for the first time from the Ducrosia genus. Here, we report a comprehensive in vitro assessment of the antitumor activities of D. anethifolia furocoumarins. Oxypeucedanin is a promising compound for further investigations for its anticancer effects.
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- Javad Mottaghipisheh
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunobiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunobiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Lingaraju GS, Balaji KS, Jayarama S, Anil SM, Kiran KR, Sadashiva MP. Synthesis of new coumarin tethered isoxazolines as potential anticancer agents. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2018; 28:3606-3612. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.10.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Karakaya S, Gözcü S, Güvenalp Z, Özbek H, Yuca H, Dursunoğlu B, Kazaz C, Kılıç CS. The α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of the dichloromethane extracts and constituents of Ferulago bracteata roots. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2018; 56:18-24. [PMID: 29233045 PMCID: PMC6130714 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2017.1414857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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CONTEXT Ferulago (Apiaceae) species have been used since ancient times for the treatment of intestinal worms, hemorrhoids, and as a tonic, digestive, aphrodisiac, or sedative, as well as in salads or as a spice due to their special odors. OBJECTIVES This study reports the α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of dichloromethane extract and bioactive compounds isolated from Ferulago bracteata Boiss. & Hausskn. roots. MATERIALS AND METHODS The isolated compounds obtained from dichloromethane extract of Ferulago bracteata roots through bioassay-guided fractionation and isolation process were evaluated for their in vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities at 5000-400 µg/mL concentrations. Compound structures were elucidated by detailed analyses (NMR and MS). RESULTS A new coumarin, peucedanol-2'-benzoate (1), along with nine known ones, osthole (2), imperatorin (3), bergapten (4), prantschimgin (5), grandivitinol (6), suberosin (7), xanthotoxin (8), felamidin (9), umbelliferone (10), and a sterol mixture consisted of stigmasterol (11), β-sitosterol (12) was isolated from the roots of F. bracteata. Felamidin and suberosin showed significant α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (IC50 0.42 and 0.89 mg/mL, respectively) when compared to the reference standard acarbose (IC50 4.95 mg/mL). However, none of the tested extracts were found to be active on α-amylase inhibition. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrated that among the compounds isolated from CH2Cl2 fraction of F. bracteata roots, coumarins were determined as the main chemical constituents of this fraction. This is the first report on isolation and characterization of the bioactive compounds from root extracts of F. bracteata and on their α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities.
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- Songül Karakaya
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
- CONTACT Songül Karakaya Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Atatürk University, Erzurum25240, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Preparation, Characterization, and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Imperatorin Lipid Microspheres and Their Effect on the Proliferation of MDA-MB-231 Cells. Pharmaceutics 2018; 10:pharmaceutics10040236. [PMID: 30453503 PMCID: PMC6321357 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics10040236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Imperatorin is a chemical compound belonging to the linear furanocoumarins. Imperatorin is attracting considerable attention because of its antitumor, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anticoagulant activities, inhibition of myocardial hypertrophy, and other pharmacological efficacies. However, imperatorin has limited water solubility and has better lipid solubility; thus, we decided to design and synthesize imperatorin lipid microspheres to optimize the preparation conditions. The aim was to develop and formulate imperatorin lipid microspheres through nanoemulsion technology and apply the response surface⁻central composite design to optimize the imperatorin lipid microsphere formulation. The influence of the amounts of egg lecithin, poloxamer 188, and soybean oil for injection on the total percentage of the oil phase was investigated. The integrated effect of dependent variables, including particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potentials, drug loading, and encapsulation efficiency, was investigated. Data of overall desirabilities were fitted to a second-order polynomial equation, through which three-dimensional response surface graphs were described. Optimum experimental conditions were calculated by Design-Expert 8.06. Results indicated that the optimum preparation conditions were as follows: 1.39 g of egg lecithin, 0.21 g of poloxamer 188, and 10.57% soybean oil for injection. Preparation of imperatorin lipid microspheres according to the optimum experimental conditions resulted in an overall desirability of 0.7286, with the particle size of 168 ± 0.54 nm, polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.138 ± 0.02, zeta potentials of -43.5 ± 0.5 mV, drug loading of 0.833 ± 0.27 mg·mL-1, and encapsulation efficiency of 90 ± 1.27%. The difference between the observed and predicted values of the overall desirability of the optimum formulation was in the range from 2.4% to 4.3%. Subsequently, scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the micromorphology of the imperatorin lipid microspheres, showing round globules of relatively uniform shape and sizes within 200 nm. The effect of imperatorin lipid microspheres on MDA-MB-231 proliferation was investigated by the MTT method. Furthermore, pharmacokinetics in Sprague-Dawley rats was evaluated using orbital bleeding. A sensitive and reliable liquid chromatography with the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was established and validated for the quantification of imperatorin in rat plasma samples. The data were calculated by DAS (drug and statistics) Pharmacokinetic Software version 3.3.0 (Version 3.3.0, Shanghai, China). Results demonstrated that imperatorin lipid microspheres can significantly enhance the bioavailability of imperatorin and can significantly inhibit MDA-MB-231 cell proliferation. In conclusion, our results suggested that the response surface⁻central composite design is suitable for achieving an optimized lipid microsphere formulation. Imperatorin lipid microspheres can improve the bioavailability of imperatorin and better inhibit the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 cells as compared to imperatorin alone.
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Weidong W, Fang Z, Yang H, Qiao L, Shengli H. Synthesis and Characterisation of Novel 3-(4-Benzoyl-5-Phenylfuran-2-yl) Coumarins. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.3184/174751918x15380427556768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Novel 3-(4-benzoyl-5-phenylfuran-2-yl)coumarin derivates were synthesised via a simple three-step reaction from salicylic aldehydes, ethyl 3-oxobutanoate and 1,3-diphenylpropane-1,3-dione. The synthesised compounds were characterised by NMR, MS and elemental analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.
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- Wang Weidong
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Rare Metal Chemistry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis and Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, P.R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Rare Metal Chemistry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis and Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, P.R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Rare Metal Chemistry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis and Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, P.R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Rare Metal Chemistry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis and Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, P.R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Rare Metal Chemistry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis and Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, P.R. China
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