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Ali MY, Zamponi GW, Abdul QA, Seong SH, Min BS, Jung HA, Choi JS. Prunin from Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Rafin Inhibits Aldose Reductase and Glucose-Fructose-Mediated Protein Glycation and Oxidation of Human Serum Albumin. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:7203-7218. [PMID: 38518258 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Diabetes complications are associated with aldose reductase (AR) and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Using bioassay-guided isolation by column chromatography, 10 flavonoids and one coumarin were isolated from Poncirus trifoliata Rafin and tested in vitro for an inhibitory effect against human recombinant AR (HRAR) and rat lens AR (RLAR). Prunin, narirutin, and naringin inhibited RLAR (IC50 0.48-2.84 μM) and HRAR (IC50 0.68-4.88 μM). Docking simulations predicted negative binding energies and interactions with the RLAR and HRAR binding pocket residues. Prunin (0.1 and 12.5 μM) prevented the formation of fluorescent AGEs and nonfluorescent Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine (CML), as well as the fructose-glucose-mediated protein glycation and oxidation of human serum albumin (HSA). Prunin suppressed the formation of the β-cross-amyloid structure of HSA. These results indicate that prunin inhibits oxidation-dependent protein damage, AGE formation, and AR, which may help prevent diabetes complications.
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- Md Yousof Ali
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary T2N 4N1, AB, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary T2N 4N1, AB, Canada
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- Department of Food and Life Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Division, Honam National Institute of Biological Resources, Mokpo 58762, Republic of Korea
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- Drug Research and Development Center, College of Pharmacy, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongbuk 38430, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Life Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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Yang X, Wu SL, Li BJ, Li YP, He HP, Dong FW. Triterpenoids from the fruits of Aphanamixis polystachya and their inhibitory activities on nitric oxide production. Fitoterapia 2023; 171:105709. [PMID: 37866422 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105709] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Nineteen triterpenoids, including five previously unknown (four triucallane-type derivatives and one highly oxidized A, B-seco limonoids), together with fourteen known triterpenoids, were isolated from the fruits of Aphanamixis polystachya. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis. All isolates were evaluated their anti-inflammatory activities. The result showed that all compounds inhibit LPS-induced nitric oxide production in RAW264.7 macrophages with their IC50 value ranging from 95 to 1332 uM, and compound 6 exhibited obvious anti-inflammatory activity comparable to that of the positive control, with IC50 values of 94.96 uM.
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- Xing Yang
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southem Medicinal Utilization, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southem Medicinal Utilization, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southem Medicinal Utilization, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southem Medicinal Utilization, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southem Medicinal Utilization, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China.
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Iwaniak P, Dobrowolski P, Wróbel J, Kluz T, Wdowiak A, Bojar I, Stangel-Wójcikiewicz K, Poleszak E, Jakimiuk A, Misiek M, Zapała Ł, Wróbel A. The Assessment of the Efficacy of Imperatorin in Reducing Overactive Bladder Symptoms. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15793. [PMID: 37958777 PMCID: PMC10648619 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115793] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) is a prevalent condition that affects the elderly population in particular and significantly impairs quality of life. Imperatorin, a naturally occurring furocoumarin, possesses diverse pharmacological properties that warrant consideration for drug development. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of imperatorin (IMP) to attenuate the cystometric and biochemical changes typically associated with retinyl acetate-induced overactive bladder (OAB) and to assess its viability as a pharmacological intervention for OAB patients. A total of 60 rats were divided into four groups: I-control, II-rats with rapamycin (RA)-induced OAB, III-rats administered IMP at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day, and IV-rats with RA-induced OAB treated with IMP. IMP or vehicle were injected intraperitoneally for 14 days. The cystometry and assessment of bladder blood flow were performed two days after the last dose of IMP. The rats were then placed in metabolic cages for 24 h. Urothelial thickness measurements and biochemical analyses were performed. Intravesical infusion of RA induced OAB. Notably, intraperitoneal administration of imperatorin had no discernible effect on urinary bladder function and micturition cycles in normal rats. IMP attenuated the severity of RA-induced OAB. RA induced increases in urothelial ATP, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3), and vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT), as well as significant c-Fos expression in all micturition areas analyzed, which were attenuated by IMP. Furthermore, elevated levels of Rho kinase (ROCK1) and VAChT were observed in the detrusor, which were reversed by IMP in the context of RA-induced OAB in the urothelium, detrusor muscle, and urine. Imperatorin has a mitigating effect on detrusor overactivity. The mechanisms of action of IMP in the bladder appear to be diverse and complex. These findings suggest that IMP may provide protection against RA-induced OAB and could potentially develop into an innovative therapeutic strategy for the treatment of OAB.
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- Paulina Iwaniak
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Functional Anatomy and Cytobiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Medical Faculty, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Gynecology, Gynecology Oncology and Obstetrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rejtana 16c, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 4-6, 20-081 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Women’s Health, Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, ul. Jaczewskiego 2, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (I.B.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Oncology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, M. Kopernika 23, 31-501 Kraków, Poland;
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- Department of Applied and Social Pharmacy, Laboratory of Preclinical Testing, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Wołoska 137, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland;
- Center for Reproductive Health, Institute of Mother and Child, Kasprzaka 17a, 01-211 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Women’s Health, Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, ul. Jaczewskiego 2, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (I.B.); (M.M.)
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- Clinic of General, Oncological and Functional Urology, Medical University of Warsaw, Lindleya 4, 02-005 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Second Department of Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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Shen J, Cao F, Huang Z, Ma X, Yang N, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Zhang Z. Chukrasia tabularis limonoid plays anti-inflammatory role by regulating NF- κB signaling pathway in lipopolysaccharide-induced macrophages. Food Nutr Res 2023; 67:9383. [PMID: 37533446 PMCID: PMC10392864 DOI: 10.29219/fnr.v67.9383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Background Chukrasia tabularisis, a well-known tropical tree native to southeastern China, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, and contains large amounts of limonoids and triterpenoids. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the potential anti-inflammatory activity of limonoids from C. tabularis on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated RAW264.7 cells. Methods and results Using a bioassay-guided approach, the chemical fraction with high anti-inflammatory activity was found and its chemical constituents were investigated. Phytochemical studies on active extracts resulted in the separation of three novel phragmalin limonoids (1-3), together with two known limonoids (4-5) and 11 tirucallane triterpenes (6-16). The activity of these isolated compounds in the production of nitric oxide (NO) on LPS-reated macrophages was evaluated. Limonoid 2 indicated significant anti-inflammatory activities with IC50 value of 4.58 μM. Limonoid 2 notably inhibited the production of NO, interleukin- 6 and tumor necrosis factor-α on macrophage. Signal transduction and activation of STAT and NF-κB activators were effectively blocked by limonoid 2. Conclusions These results indicate that limonoid 2 has an anti-inflammatory effect by the inhibiting JAK2/STAT3, iNOS/eNOS, and NF-κB signaling pathways and regulating inflammatory mediators.
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- Jinhuang Shen
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Dermatology Hospital of Fuzhou, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Lamichhane G, Pandey J, Devkota HP. Bioactive Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Ponciri Fructus. Molecules 2022; 28:255. [PMID: 36615447 PMCID: PMC9821892 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Ponciri Fructus is a crude drug obtained from the dried immature fruits of Poncirus trifoliata (L). Raf. (Syn. Citrus trifoliata L.). This study aims to compile and analyze the ethnomedicinal uses, bioactive constituents, and pharmacological activities of Ponciri Fructus. Various online bibliographic databases namely, SciFinder, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science were used for collecting information on traditional uses, biological activities, and bioactive constituents. Concerning ethnomedicinal uses, Ponciri Fructus is extensively used in traditional Korean, Chinese, and Kampo medicines to mitigate allergic reactions, inflammation, edema, digestive complications, respiratory problems, spleen-related problems, liver complications, neuronal pain, hyperlipidemia, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular problems, hernia, sinusitis, and insomnia. Several studies have shown that Ponciri Fructus is a major source of diverse classes of bioactive compounds namely flavonoids, terpenoids, coumarins, phytosterols, and alkaloids. Several in vivo and in vitro pharmacological activity evaluations such as antidiabetic, anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, antimelanogenic, gastroprotective, anticancer, and neuroprotective effects have been conducted from Ponciri Fructus. However, scientific investigations focusing on bioassay-guided isolation and identification of specific bioactive constituents are limited. Therefore, an in-depth scientific investigation of Ponciri Fructus focusing on bioassay-guided isolation, mechanism based pharmacological studies, pharmacokinetic studies, and evaluation of possible toxicities is necessary in the future.
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- Gopal Lamichhane
- Department of Oriental Pharmacy and Wonkwang-Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Crimson College of Technology, Pokhara University, Devinagar-11, Butwal 32900, Nepal
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
- Headquarters for Admissions and Education, Kumamoto University, Kurokami, 2-39-1, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8555, Japan
- Pharmacy Program, Gandaki University, Pokhara 33700, Nepal
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Shen J, Ma X, He Y, Wang Y, Zhong T, Zhang Y. Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties of Melianodiol on DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice. PeerJ 2022; 10:e14209. [PMID: 36312760 PMCID: PMC9615967 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Ulcerative colitis is a unique inflammatory bowel disease with ulcerative lesions of the colonic mucosa. Melianodiol (MN), a triterpenoid, isolated from the fruits of the Chinese medicinal plant Melia azedarach, possesses significant anti-inflammatory properties. Objective The present study investigated the protective effects of MN on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced macrophages and DSS-mediated ulcerative colitis in mice. Methods In the study, mice were given MN (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) and 5-ASA (500 mg/kg) daily for 9 days after induction by DSS for 1 week. The progress of the disease was monitored daily by observation of changes in clinical signs and body weight. Results The results showed that MN effectively improved the overproduction of inflammatory factors (IL-6, NO, and TNF-α) and suppressed the activation of the NF-κB signalling cascade in LPS-mediated RAW264.7 cells. For DSS-mediated colitis in mice, MN can reduce weight loss and the disease activity index (DAI) score in UC mice, suppress colon shortening, and alleviate pathological colon injury. Moreover, MN treatment notably up regulated the levels of IL-10 and down regulated those of IL-1β and TNF-α, and inhibited the protein expression of p-JAK2, p-STAT3, iNOS, NF-κB P65, p-P65, p-IKKα/β, and p-IκBα in the colon. After MN treatment, the levels of MDA and NO in colonic tissue were remarkably decreased, whereas the levels of GSH, SOD, Nrf-2, Keap-1, HO-1, IκBα, and eNOS protein expression levels were significantly increased. Conclusion These results indicate that MN can activate the Nrf-2 signalling pathway and inhibit the JAK/STAT, iNOS/eNOS, and NF-κB signalling cascades, enhance intestinal barrier function, and effectively reduce the LPS-mediated inflammatory response in mouse macrophages and DSS-induced intestinal injury in UC.
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- Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biogenetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen, China
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Chen Y, Wang F, Ji C, Liu D, Liu X, Wang R, Li W. Chemical constituents of the pericarp of Toona sinensis and their chemotaxonomic significance. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2022.104458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chen Y, Gao H, Liu X, Zhou J, Jiang Y, Wang F, Wang R, Li W. Terpenoids from the Seeds of Toona sinensis and Their Ability to Attenuate High Glucose-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Rat Glomerular Mesangial Cells. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27185784. [PMID: 36144523 PMCID: PMC9503114 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27185784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Toona sinensis (A. Juss.) Roem is an edible medicinal plant that belongs to the genus Toona within the Meliaceae family. It has been confirmed to display a wide variety of biological activities. During our continuous search for active constituents from the seeds of T. sinensis, two new acyclic diterpenoids (1–2), together with five known limonoid-type triterpenoids (3–7), five known apotirucallane-type triterpenoids (8–12), and three known cycloartane-type triterpenoids (13–15), were isolated and characterized. Their structures were identified based on extensive spectroscopic experiments, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectra (HR-ESI-MS), and electronic circular dichroism (ECD), as well as the comparison with those reported in the literature. We compared these findings to those reported in the literature. Compounds 5, 8, and 13–14 were isolated from the genus Toona, and compounds 11 and 15 were obtained from T. sinensis for the first time. The antidiabetic nephropathy effects of isolated compounds against high glucose-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in rat glomerular mesangial cells (GMCs) were assessed in vitro. The results showed that new compounds 1 and 2 could significantly increase the levels of Nrf-2/HO-1 and reduce the levels of NF-κB, TNF-α, and IL-6 at concentrations of 30 μM. These results suggest that compounds 1 and 2 might prevent the occurrence and development of diabetic nephropathy (DN) and facilitate the research and development of new antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drugs suitable for the prevention and treatment of DN.
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Kerekes D, Horváth A, Kúsz N, Borcsa BL, Szemerédi N, Spengler G, Csupor D. Coumarins, furocoumarins and limonoids of Citrus trifoliata and their effects on human colon adenocarcinoma cell lines. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10453. [PMID: 36097483 PMCID: PMC9463373 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Song M, Chan G, Lin LG, Li D, Zhang K, Zhang XQ, Ye WC, Li N, Zhang QW. Triterpenoids from the fruits of Melia azedarach L. and their cytotoxic activities. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2022; 201:113280. [PMID: 35716716 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113280] [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: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Eleven undescribed tetracyclic triterpenoids, meliazedarachins A-K, along with twenty-six known compounds were isolated from the fruits of Melia azedarach L.. Their structures were determined by HRESIMS, UV, IR, NMR, X-ray diffraction, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra, and the modified Mosher's method. The cytotoxic activities of all the isolates were measured. Meliazedarachin K and mesendanin N showed cytotoxicity against five human cancer cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 9.02 to 31.31 μM. Meliazedarachin K showed significant cytotoxicity against HCT116 cell line with IC50 value of 9.02 ± 0.84 μM. 21α-methylmelianodiol showed significant cytotoxicity against HCT116 and RKO cell lines with IC50 values of 10.16 ± 1.22 and 8.57 ± 0.80 μM, respectively.
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- Min Song
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China
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- Macau Anglican College, Macao, PR China
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- Center for Bioactive Natural Molecules and Innovative Drugs Research, And Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Modernization of TCM, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Center for Bioactive Natural Molecules and Innovative Drugs Research, And Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Modernization of TCM, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China.
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Vasquez-Ruiz V, Ramírez-Cisneros MÁ, Rios MY. Triterpenes and limonoids of Cedrela: Distribution, biosynthesis, and 1 H and 13 C NMR data. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN CHEMISTRY : MRC 2022; 60:275-358. [PMID: 34730255 DOI: 10.1002/mrc.5229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cedrela genus, a member of the Meliaceae family, presents both chemical characteristics associated with and those that distinguish it from the rest of its members. The presence of triterpenes and limonoids is the characteristic of the Meliaceae family, but the class and type of these chemical constituents are distinctive for each genus. Cedrela includes cycloartane, ursane, oleanane, tirucallane, butyrospermane, and apotirucallane triterpenes, and its limonoids belongs to six class and nine types, known as class Ia-type havanensines, class Ib-type delevoyin, class II-type gedunin, class IIIb-type andirobin, class IIIg-type mexicanolide, class IVa-type evoludone, class Va-type obacunol, class V-type limonin, and class VIII. Each of these structural arrangements includes specific traits, defined by their biosynthetic origin, which can be established by means of structural elucidation techniques, particularly 1 H and 13 C NMR, which assisted by 2D NMR techniques, allowing to deduce their structures unequivocally. The constant presence of these skeletal arrangements in Cedrela ensures that they are its chemophenetic markers and their recurrence is an important criterion for their identity. This review is a compilation of the occurrence of triterpenes and limonoids in Cedrela genus, detailing their biosynthetic association and collecting and organizing their NMR data, with the purpose of facilitating its location, analysis, and use in the phytochemical study of species from this genus.
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- Vianey Vasquez-Ruiz
- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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Lamichhane G, Pandeya PR, Lamichhane R, Rhee SJ, Devkota HP, Jung HJ. Anti-Obesity Potential of Ponciri Fructus: Effects of Extracts, Fractions and Compounds on Adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27030676. [PMID: 35163941 PMCID: PMC8839251 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ponciri Fructus, a crude drug consisting of the dried immature fruits of Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf., is a popular folk medicine used for the treatment of allergy and gastrointestinal disorders in Korea and China. In this study, the anti-adipogenic activity of extracts and isolated compounds were evaluated using 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. METHODS Dried immature fruits were extracted and fractionated into n-hexane, ethyl acetate (EtOAc), n-butanol and water-soluble fractions. The ethanol extract and fractions were tested for anti-adipogenic activity in the 3T3-L1 cell line. The active fractions (n-hexane and EtOAc fractions) were further subjected to chromatographic techniques to isolate and identify active compounds. Furthermore, the isolated compounds were evaluated for their anti-adipogenic activity. RESULTS Altogether, seven compounds, including two flavonoids, one phytosteroid and four coumarin derivatives, were isolated. Ethanol extract, n-hexane fraction, EtOAc fraction and three isolated compounds (phellopterin, oxypeucedanin and poncirin) showed significant anti-adipogenic activity as observed by reduced lipid deposition in differentiated 3T3-L1 cells. Further, oxypeucedanin downregulated the key adipogenic markers, such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors proteins γ (PPAR-γ), sterol response element binding proteins-1 (SREBP-1), CCAAT/enhancer binding proteins-α (C/EBP-α), adipocyte-specific lipid binding proteins (FABP-4), adipocyte fatty acid binding proteins (aP2), lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and leptin. CONCLUSION This study indicated that the ethanol extract, hexane fraction and ethyl acetate fraction of P. trifoliata fruits possess strong anti-adipogenic activity, containing the active compounds such as phellopterin, oxypeucedanin and poncirin. Further research is recommended to explore their efficacy and safety in animal and clinical models.
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- Gopal Lamichhane
- Department of Oriental Pharmacy and Wonkwang-Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan 570-749, Korea; (G.L.); (P.R.P.); (R.L.)
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- Department of Oriental Pharmacy and Wonkwang-Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan 570-749, Korea; (G.L.); (P.R.P.); (R.L.)
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- Department of Oriental Pharmacy and Wonkwang-Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan 570-749, Korea; (G.L.); (P.R.P.); (R.L.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan 570-749, Korea;
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan;
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- Department of Oriental Pharmacy and Wonkwang-Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan 570-749, Korea; (G.L.); (P.R.P.); (R.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-63-850-6814
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Shal B, Khan A, Naveed M, Ali H, Seo EK, Choi H, Khan S. Neuroprotective effect of 25-Methoxyhispidol A against CCl 4-induced behavioral alterations by targeting VEGF/BDNF and caspase-3 in mice. Life Sci 2020; 253:117684. [PMID: 32315728 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Brain oxidative stress and neuroinflammation have been implicated in various psychiatric disorders. The current study investigated the effect and mechanism of 25-Methoxyhispidol A (25-MHA) against CCl4-induced anxiety and depression. Mice were challenged with CCl4 (1 ml/kg; i.p.) after 30 min of 25-MHA (1, 5 and 10 mg/kg; i.p.) administration. Pretreatment with 25-MHA (10 mg/kg) significantly attenuated the anxiety and depression-like behavior in testing models. The oxidative stress induced by CCl4 was significantly attenuated by pretreatment with 25-MHA. The immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis showed a reduction in kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) and improvement in expression of nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor (Nrf-2) and heme oxygenase (HO)-1. In addition, 25-MHA significantly attenuated the CCl4-mediated depletion of antioxidant enzymes in hippocampus (HC) and prefrontal cortex (PFC) region and reduced the expression of toll-like receptor (TLR)-4 and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), along with a decreased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in HC and PFC region. Pretreatment with 25-MHA also showed an improved expression of neurotrophic factors i.e., brain derived growth factor (BDNF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Furthermore, 25-MHA inhibited malondialdehyde (MDA) and ammonia level in plasma, liver, HC and PFC regions of mice brain. 25-MHA also exhibited anti-apoptotic effect evident from the reduced expression of caspase-3 and decreased hippocampal DNA damage in comet assay. Furthermore, decreased serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and corticosterone level, along with prevention of CCl4-induced alterations in thickness of dentate gyrus and intact hepatic cells morphology, represented by hippocampal and liver histopathology, indicated the neuroprotective effect of 25-MHA.
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- Bushra Shal
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongbuk 38541, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Patanapongpibul M, Chen QH. Immune Modulation of Asian Folk Herbal Medicines and Related Chemical Components for Cancer Management. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:3042-3067. [DOI: 10.2174/0929867324666170705112644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Revised: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 12/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Various exciting immunotherapies aiming to address immune deficiency induced
by tumor and treatment hold promise in improving the quality of life and survival
rate of cancer patients. It is thus becoming an important and rewarding arena to develop
some appropriate immune modulators for cancer prevention and/or treatment. Exploitation
of natural products-based immune modulators is of particular imperative because the
potential of numerous traditional herbal medicines and edible mushrooms in boosting
human immune system has long been verified by folklore practices. This review summarizes
the immune modulations of various herbal medicines and edible mushrooms, their
crude extracts, and/or key chemical components that have been, at least partly, associated
with their cancer management. This article also tabulates the origin of species, key
chemical components, and clinical studies of these herbal medicines and edible mushrooms.
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- Manee Patanapongpibul
- Department of Chemistry, California State University Fresno, 2555 E. San Ramon Avenue, M/S SB70, Fresno, CA 93740, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, California State University Fresno, 2555 E. San Ramon Avenue, M/S SB70, Fresno, CA 93740, United States
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Effect of 25-methoxy hispidol A isolated from Poncirus trifoliate against bacteria-induced anxiety and depression by targeting neuroinflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis in mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 111:209-223. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.12.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Khan A, Ullah MZ, Afridi R, Rasheed H, Khalid S, Ullah H, Ali H, AlSharari SD, Kim YS, Khan S. Antinociceptive properties of 25-methoxy hispidol A, a triterpinoid isolated from Poncirus trifoliata
(Rutaceae) through inhibition of NF-κB signalling in mice. Phytother Res 2018; 33:327-341. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Revised: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Ashrafullah Khan
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy; King Saud University; Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, Natural Products Research Institute; Seoul National University; Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
- College of Pharmacy, Natural Products Research Institute; Seoul National University; Seoul South Korea
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Jang Y, Kim EK, Shim WS. Phytotherapeutic effects of the fruits of Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. on cancer, inflammation, and digestive dysfunction. Phytother Res 2017; 32:616-624. [PMID: 29250842 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Revised: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. belongs to the family Rutaceae in the genus Poncirus. Its fruits are widely used to alleviate symptoms of various disorders. The mature fruit (MF) possesses anticancer and antiinflammatory activities. Extracts of the dried, immature fruit, Poncirus fructus (PF) are widely used as a traditional medicine for ameliorating symptoms of digestive dysfunction in East Asia. Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the effects of MF and PF extracts on cancer, inflammation, and gastrointestinal disorders have been extensively studied in the past decade. This review summarizes recent findings on the anticancer and antiinflammatory effects of MF and the prokinetic effects of PF. Although the therapeutic effects of MF and PF have been clearly elucidated, in-depth further clinical studies are still required to completely verify the clinical efficacy and safety of the fruits of P. trifoliata (L.) Raf.
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- Yongwoo Jang
- McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA, 02478, USA
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- Genosco, 767C Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon, 21936, South Korea
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Qi WY, Shen Y, Wu Y, Leng Y, Gao K, Yue JM. Deheiculatins A-L, 20-oxygenated cembranoids from Macaranga deheiculata. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2017; 136:101-107. [PMID: 28117097 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2017.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Revised: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Twelve cembranoids, deheiculatins A-L, were isolated from the leaves and twigs of Macaranga deheiculata. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data. Five of these compounds displayed moderate inhibitory activity against human and/or mouse 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1). 20-Oxygenated cembranes are rare.
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- Wei-Yan Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China.
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Zhou F, Ma XH, Li ZJ, Li W, Zheng WM, Wang ZB, Zeng XM, Sun KH, Zhang YH. Four New Tirucallane Triterpenoids from the Fruits of Melia azedarach
and Their Cytotoxic Activities. Chem Biodivers 2016; 13:1738-1746. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201600149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Fang Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Pharmacology in Fujian Province; School of Pharmacy; Fujian Medical University; 88 Jiao Tong Road Fuzhou 350004 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Pharmacology in Fujian Province; School of Pharmacy; Fujian Medical University; 88 Jiao Tong Road Fuzhou 350004 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Pharmacology in Fujian Province; School of Pharmacy; Fujian Medical University; 88 Jiao Tong Road Fuzhou 350004 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Pharmacology in Fujian Province; School of Pharmacy; Fujian Medical University; 88 Jiao Tong Road Fuzhou 350004 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Pharmacology in Fujian Province; School of Pharmacy; Fujian Medical University; 88 Jiao Tong Road Fuzhou 350004 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Pharmacology in Fujian Province; School of Pharmacy; Fujian Medical University; 88 Jiao Tong Road Fuzhou 350004 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Pharmacology in Fujian Province; School of Pharmacy; Fujian Medical University; 88 Jiao Tong Road Fuzhou 350004 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Pharmacology in Fujian Province; School of Pharmacy; Fujian Medical University; 88 Jiao Tong Road Fuzhou 350004 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Pharmacology in Fujian Province; School of Pharmacy; Fujian Medical University; 88 Jiao Tong Road Fuzhou 350004 P. R. China
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Kozioł E, Skalicka-Woźniak K. Imperatorin-pharmacological meaning and analytical clues: profound investigation. PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS : PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHYTOCHEMICAL SOCIETY OF EUROPE 2016; 15:627-649. [PMID: 27453708 PMCID: PMC4939159 DOI: 10.1007/s11101-016-9456-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2016] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Imperatorin, a furanocoumarin derivative, has many documented pharmacological properties which make it a candidate for possible drug development. In this review, the activity on the central nervous system, the anticancer and antiviral properties and the influence on the cardiovascular system are described. The aim of this review is also to present an overview of the techniques used for the analysis, isolation, and separation of imperatorin from plant material from the practical perspective.
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- Ewelina Kozioł
- Department of Pharmacognosy with Medicinal Plant Unit, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodzki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy with Medicinal Plant Unit, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodzki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Kurimoto SI, Takaishi Y, Ahmed FA, Kashiwada Y. Triterpenoids from the fruits of Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae). Fitoterapia 2014; 92:200-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2013.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2013] [Revised: 11/05/2013] [Accepted: 11/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yoon HY, Won YY, Chung YS. Poncirin prevents bone loss in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in vivo and in vitro. J Bone Miner Metab 2012; 30:509-16. [PMID: 22407507 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-012-0350-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2011] [Accepted: 02/01/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Poncirin, a flavonoid isolated from the fruit of Poncirus trifoliata, possesses anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. However, the action of poncirin in bone biology is unclear. In this study, the in vivo and in vitro effects of poncirin in a glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) mouse model were investigated. Seven-month-old male mice were assigned to the following five groups: (1) sham-implantation (sham), (2) prednisolone 2.1 mg/kg/day (GC), (3) GC treated with 10 mg/kg/day of genistein, (4) GC treated with 3 mg/kg/day of poncirin, (5) and GC treated with 10 mg/kg/day of strontium (GC + SrCl(2)). After 8 weeks, bone loss was measured by microcomputed tomography. Osteocalcin (OC) and C-terminal telopeptides of type I collagen (CTX) were evaluated in sera. Runx2 protein, OC and osteoprotegerin (OPG) mRNA expression, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and mineral nodule assay were performed in C3H10T1/2 or primary bone marrow stromal cells. Poncirin significantly increased the bone mineral density and improved the microarchitecture. Poncirin increased serum OC, Runx2 protein production, expression of OC and OPG mRNA, ALP activity, and mineral nodule formation; and decreased serum CTX. These effects were more prominent in the poncirin group compared to the other positive control groups (genistein and strontium). The poncirin-mediated restoration of biochemical bone markers, increased bone mineral density, and improved trabecular microarchitecture likely reflect increased bone formation and decreased bone resorption in GIO mice.
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- Hyung-Young Yoon
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, San 5, Wonchon-Dong, Yeongtong-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi, 443-721, South Korea
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Albrecht U, Bowman KD. Transcriptional response of susceptible and tolerant citrus to infection with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2012; 185-186:118-30. [PMID: 22325873 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2011.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2011] [Revised: 09/26/2011] [Accepted: 09/27/2011] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (Las), a non-culturable phloem-limited bacterium, is the suspected causal agent of huanglongbing (HLB) in Florida. HLB is one of the most devastating diseases of citrus and no resistant cultivars have been identified to date, though tolerance has been observed in the genus Poncirus and some of its hybrids. This study compares transcriptional changes in tolerant US-897 (Citrus reticulata Blanco×Poncirus trifoliata L. Raf.) and susceptible 'Cleopatra' mandarin (C. reticulata) seedlings in response to infection with Las using the Affymetrix GeneChip citrus array, with the main objective of identifying genes associated with tolerance to HLB. Microarray analysis identified 326 genes which were significantly upregulated by at least 4-fold in the susceptible genotype, compared with only 17 genes in US-897. Exclusively upregulated in US-897 was a gene for a 2-oxoglutarate (2OG) and Fe(II)-dependant oxygenase, an important enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of plant secondary metabolites. More than eight hundred genes were expressed at much higher levels in US-897 independent of infection with Las. Among these, genes for a constitutive disease resistance protein (CDR1) were notable. The possible involvement of these and other detected genes in tolerance to HLB and their possible use for biotechnology are discussed.
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- Ute Albrecht
- US Horticultural Research Laboratory, US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Fort Pierce, FL 34945, USA.
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Liu JQ, Wang CF, Li Y, Chen JC, Zhou L, Qiu MH. Limonoids from the leaves of Toona ciliata var. yunnanensis. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2012; 76:141-149. [PMID: 22277739 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2012.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2011] [Revised: 11/09/2011] [Accepted: 01/03/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Twelve limonoids, toonayunnanins A-L (1-12) and eleven known compounds (13-23) were isolated from the leaves of Toona ciliata var. yunnanensis, and their structures were elucidated by means of extensive spectroscopic analyses, particularly 1D and 2D NMR techniques. The inhibitory effects of all the isolated compounds were evaluated on human tumor cell lines, such as HL-60, SMMC-7721, A-549, MCF-7 and SW480. Cedrelone (13) and dysobinin (18) showed significant cytotoxicity, and toonayunnanin B (2) and epoxyazadiradione (14), were found to be slightly cytotoxic against the above cell lines. Furthermore, this study provides valuable information for the chemotaxonomy of T. ciliata varieties.
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- Jie-Qing Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Photochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, PR China
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RAHMAN ATIQUR, NA MINKYUN, KANG SUNCHUL. ANTILISTERIAL POTENTIAL OF IMPERATORIN AND LIMONIN FROM PONCIRUS TRIFOLIATA RAFIN. J Food Biochem 2011. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2010.00528.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chung HJ, Park EJ, Pyee Y, Hua Xu G, Lee SH, Kim YS, Lee SK. 25-Methoxyhispidol A, a novel triterpenoid of Poncirus trifoliata, inhibits cell growth via the modulation of EGFR/c-Src signaling pathway in MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2011; 49:2942-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2011.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2011] [Revised: 06/23/2011] [Accepted: 07/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Vermaak I, Viljoen AM, Hamman JH. Natural products in anti-obesity therapy. Nat Prod Rep 2011; 28:1493-533. [DOI: 10.1039/c1np00035g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Moon HT, Jin Q, Shin JE, Choi EJ, Han HK, Kim YS, Woo ER. Bis-spirolabdane-type diterpenoids from Leonurus sibiricus. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2010; 73:123-126. [PMID: 20058909 DOI: 10.1021/np900471x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Six new bis-spirolabdane-type diterpenoids, leosibirinone A (1), 3alpha-acetoxyleoheteronone C (2), leosibirinone B (3), 3alpha-hydroxyleoheteronone A (4), 3alpha-acetoxyleoheteronone E (5), and 3alpha-acetoxy-15-epileoheteronone E (6), were isolated from the aerial parts of Leonurus sibiricus. Their structures were identified on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR, including (1)H-(1)H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and NOESY spectroscopic analyses.
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- Hyun Teak Moon
- College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Republic of Korea
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Shin EM, Zhou HY, Xu GH, Lee SH, Merfort I, Kim YS. Anti-inflammatory activity of hispidol A 25-methyl ether, a triterpenoid isolated from Ponciri Immaturus Fructus. Eur J Pharmacol 2010; 627:318-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2009.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2009] [Revised: 09/26/2009] [Accepted: 10/14/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This review covers the isolation and structure determination of triterpenoids including squalene derivatives, protostanes, lanostanes, holostanes, cycloartanes, dammaranes, euphanes, tirucallanes, tetranortriterpenoids, lupanes, oleananes, friedelanes, ursanes, hopanes, isomalabaricanes and saponins; 574 references are cited.
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Ji DB, Ye J, Jiang YM, Qian BW. Anti-tumor effect of Liqi, a traditional Chinese medicine prescription, in tumor bearing mice. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2009; 9:20. [PMID: 19570195 PMCID: PMC2720913 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-9-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2008] [Accepted: 07/01/2009] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Background Liqi, an herbal preparation used in traditional Chinese medicine, has been used to treat cancer in China for centuries. We investigated the anti-tumor effects of liqi and their mechanisms in mice that had been xenografted with tumors. Methods Sarcoma 180 tumor, Lewis lung carcinoma, and SGC-7901 cells were implanted in BALB/c mice, C57BL/6 mice, and BALB/c nude mice, respectively. Liqi was administered to subgroups of these mice. The tumor weight and size were measured. Cell cycle analysis and T lymphocyte subsets were determined by flow cytometry. The activity of NK cells and TNF was tested using cytotoxicity assay on YAC-1 cells and L929 cells, respectively, and the activity of IL-2 was tested with an IL-2-dependent CTLL-2 cell proliferation assay. Platelet aggregation was monitored by measuring electric impedance, and the levels of thromboxane A2 (TXA2) and prostacyclin (PGI2) in blood were measured by 125I-TXB2 and 125I-Keto-PGF1α radioimmunoassay. Results The results showed that liqi inhibited tumor growth in tumor-implanted mice and arrested the cell proliferation in the G0/G1 phase and reduced the portion of cells in S and G2/M phase for SGC-7901 cells. Liqi increased the activity of NK cells and TNF-α, stimulated IL-2 production and activity, and regulated T lymphocyte subpopulations. Liqi inhibited the Lewis lung carcinoma metastasis by inhibiting platelet aggregation and normalizing the balance between TXA2 and PGI2. Conclusion All these findings demonstrated that liqi has an anti-tumor effect in vivo. The mechanism may be related to immune regulation and anticoagulation effects.
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