1
|
Wu Y, Ding C, Zhang Z, Zhang J, Li Y, Song X, Zhang D. Sesquilignans: Current research and potential prospective. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 271:116445. [PMID: 38701715 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116445] [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: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
Abstract
Lignans are widely distributed in nature, primarily found in the xylem and resins of plants, with the constituent units C6-C3, and their dimers are the most common in plants. In recent years, the trimeric sesquilignans have also received increasing attention from scholars. More than 200 derivatives have been isolated and identified from nearly 50 families, most of which are different types (monoepoxy lignans, bisepoxy lignans, benzofuran lignans) connected with simple phenylpropanoids through ether bonds, C-C bonds, and oxygen-containing rings to constitute sesquilignans. Some of them also possess pharmacological properties, including antioxidants, hepatoprotectives, antitumors, anti-inflammatory properties, and other properties. In addition, the chemical structure of sesquilignans is closely related to the pharmacological activity, and chemical modification of methoxylation enhances the pharmacological activity. In contrast, phenolic hydroxyl and hydroxyl glycosides reduce the pharmacological activity. Therefore, the present review aims to summarize the chemical diversity, bioactivities, and constitutive relationships to provide a theoretical basis for the more profound development and utilization of sesquilignans.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ying Wu
- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China.
| | - Chao Ding
- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China.
| | - Zilong Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China.
| | - Jiayi Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China.
| | - Yuze Li
- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China.
| | - Xiaomei Song
- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China.
| | - Dongdong Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Research and Application of "Taibai Qi Yao", Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Essa AF, Teleb M, El-Kersh DM, El Gendy AENG, Elshamy AI, Farag MA. Natural acylated flavonoids: their chemistry and biological merits in context to molecular docking studies. PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11101-022-09840-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
Abstract
AbstractAcylated flavonoids are widely distributed natural dietary bioactives with several health attributes. A large diversity of acylated flavonoids with interesting biological potentialities were reported. Of these, 123 compounds with potential antimicrobial, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, analgesic and anti-complementary effects were selected from several databases. Based upon these data, the possible mechanistic evidence for their effects were reported. Generally, aromatic acyls i.e., galloyl derivatives appeared to improve efficacy through enhancement of the binding affinities to molecular targets due to plenty of donating and accepting centers. Docking simulations conducted by Molecular Operating Environment (MOE) of acylated flavonoids revealed that compound 12 is at the top of the list into the antibacterial target DNA gyrase subunit B (GyrB), from E. coli, followed by compounds 10, 4 and 23. Compounds 81, 88, 96, 92, 99, 100, 102 and 103 have the strongest binding affinities into Human matrix metallopeptidase (MMP) 2 and 9 catalytic domains. Compound 103 exerted the most balanced predicted dual MMP-2/MMP-9 inhibition action. Compound 95 recorded the strongest binding affinity into metabotropic glutamate receptor (mglur1) with the lowest energy conformer. The data presented in this review suggests that these candidate acylated flavonoids ought to be considered in future drug developments especially as anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agents.
Collapse
|
3
|
Sato F, Wong CP, Furuya K, Kuzu C, Kimura R, Udo T, Honda H, Yang J. Anti-skin Aging Activities of Sideritis scardica and 3 Flavonoids With an Uncommon 8-Hydroxyl Moiety. Nat Prod Commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x221094910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The skin plays various crucial biological functions and gradually degenerates due to the process of skin aging. Hence, the development of new ingredients for delaying or even reversing skin aging is an essential subject that needs to be addressed. Our screening effort for anti-skin aging ingredients has led to the discovery that Sideritis scardica extract (SSE) possesses collagenase inhibition, advanced glycation end product (AGE) formation inhibition, antioxidative, and antiallergic activities, as well as ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) expression inhibition activity. However, the effect of S. scardica, commonly known as a mountain herb, on skin aging is unknown and needs additional study. Further studies on SSE have led to the isolation of 3 flavonoids with an uncommon 8-hydroxyl moiety, isoscutellarein (1), 4′- O-methylhypolaetin (2), and 4′- O-methylisoscutellarein (3). Biological evaluations also revealed that 1-3 possess SSE collagenase inhibition, AGE formation inhibition, antioxidative, and antiallergic activities, while 3 was identified to possess SSE UVB-induced MMP-1 expression inhibition activity. Moreover, the AGE formation inhibition activity and antiallergic activity of 1-3 were speculated to be derived from their antioxidative activity, while direct inhibition of the collagenase enzyme led to their observed collagenase inhibition activity. Regarding the inhibition activity of 1-3 on UVB-induced MMP-1 expression, further studies are necessary to reveal their possible mechanism of action. Collectively, the biological activities of SSE and the isolated flavonoids 1-3 highlight the potential of S. scardica to be further developed as an agent to delay or reverse skin aging.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Fumiaki Sato
- Laboratory of Analytical Pathophysiology, Hoshi University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
| | | | - Kaito Furuya
- Laboratory of Analytical Pathophysiology, Hoshi University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
| | - Chikako Kuzu
- Laboratory of Analytical Pathophysiology, Hoshi University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
| | - Ryosuke Kimura
- Laboratory of Analytical Pathophysiology, Hoshi University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
| | - Tomoha Udo
- Laboratory of Analytical Pathophysiology, Hoshi University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
| | - Haruno Honda
- Laboratory of Analytical Pathophysiology, Hoshi University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
| | - Jinwei Yang
- Tokiwa Phytochemical Co. Ltd, Sakura, Chiba, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Huang Y, An W, Yang Z, Xie C, Liu S, Zhan T, Pan H, Zheng X. Metabolic stimulation-elicited transcriptional responses and biosynthesis of acylated triterpenoids precursors in the medicinal plant Helicteres angustifolia. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:86. [PMID: 35216551 PMCID: PMC8876399 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03429-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Helicteres angustifolia has long been used in Chinese traditional medicine. It has multiple pharmacological benefits, including anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-tumor effects. Its main active chemicals include betulinic acid, oleanolic acid, helicteric acid, helicterilic acid, and other triterpenoid saponins. It is worth noting that some acylated triterpenoids, such as helicteric acid and helicterilic acid, are characteristic components of Helicteres and are relatively rare among other plants. However, reliance on natural plants as the only sources of these is not enough to meet the market requirement. Therefore, the engineering of its metabolic pathway is of high research value for enhancing the production of secondary metabolites. Unfortunately, there are few studies on the biosynthetic pathways of triterpenoids in H. angustifolia, hindering its further investigation. RESULTS Here, the RNAs of different groups treated by metabolic stimulation were sequenced with an Illumina high-throughput sequencing platform, resulting in 121 gigabases of data. A total of 424,824 unigenes were obtained after the trimming and assembly of the raw data, and 22,430 unigenes were determined to be differentially expressed. In addition, three oxidosqualene cyclases (OSCs) and four Cytochrome P450 (CYP450s) were screened, of which one OSC (HaOSC1) and one CYP450 (HaCYPi3) achieved functional verification, suggesting that they could catalyze the production of lupeol and oleanolic acid, respectively. CONCLUSION In general, the transcriptomic data of H. angustifolia was first reported and analyzed to study functional genes. Three OSCs, four CYP450s and three acyltransferases were screened out as candidate genes to perform further functional verification, which demonstrated that HaOSC1 and HaCYPi3 encode for lupeol synthase and β-amyrin oxidase, which produce corresponding products of lupeol and oleanolic acid, respectively. Their successful identification revealed pivotal steps in the biosynthesis of acylated triterpenoids precursors, which laid a foundation for further study on acylated triterpenoids. Overall, these results shed light on the regulation of acylated triterpenoids biosynthesis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuying Huang
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Physiology and Ecology, School of Pharmaceutical, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 Waihuandong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510405 China
| | - Wenli An
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Physiology and Ecology, School of Pharmaceutical, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 Waihuandong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510405 China
| | - Zerui Yang
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Physiology and Ecology, School of Pharmaceutical, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 Waihuandong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510405 China
| | - Chunzhu Xie
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Physiology and Ecology, School of Pharmaceutical, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 Waihuandong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510405 China
| | - Shanshan Liu
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Physiology and Ecology, School of Pharmaceutical, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 Waihuandong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510405 China
| | - Ting Zhan
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Physiology and Ecology, School of Pharmaceutical, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 Waihuandong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510405 China
| | - Huaigeng Pan
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Physiology and Ecology, School of Pharmaceutical, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 Waihuandong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510405 China
| | - Xiasheng Zheng
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Physiology and Ecology, School of Pharmaceutical, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 Waihuandong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510405 China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Experimental evidence and mechanism of action of some popular neuro-nutraceutical herbs. Neurochem Int 2021; 149:105124. [PMID: 34245808 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2021.105124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Brain and neuronal circuits constitute the most complex organ networks in human body. They not only control and coordinate functions of all other organs, but also represent one of the most-affected systems with stress, lifestyle and age. With global increase in aging populations, these neuropathologies have emerged as major concern for maintaining quality of life. Recent era has witnessed a surge in nutritional remediation of brain dysfunctions primarily by "nutraceuticals" that refer to functional foods and supplements with pharmacological potential. Specific dietary patterns with a balanced intake of carbohydrates, fatty acids, vitamins and micronutrients have also been ascertained to promote brain health. Dietary herbs and their phytochemicals with wide range of biological and pharmacological activities and minimal adverse effects have gained remarkable attention as neuro-nutraceuticals. Neuro-nutraceutical potentials of herbs are often expressed as effects on cognitive response, circadian rhythm, neuromodulatory, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities that are mediated by effects on gene expression, epigenetics, protein synthesis along with their turnover and metabolic pathways. Epidemiological and experimental evidence have implicated enormous applications of herbal supplementation in neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. The present review highlights the identification, experimental evidence and applications of some herbs including Bacopa monniera, Withania somnifera, Curcuma longa, Helicteres angustifolia, Undaria pinnatifida, Haematococcus pluvialis, and Vitis vinifera, as neuro-nutraceuticals.
Collapse
|
6
|
Wang S, De Souza C, Wang L, Zhou H. Chemical constituents from the whole herbs of Peperomia tetraphylla and their chemotaxonomic significance. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2021.104258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
|
7
|
Latansio de Oliveira T, Fontana PD, Bavia L, Cruz LS, Crisma AR, Sassaki GL, Alencar Menezes LR, Wang M, Beltrame FL, Messias-Reason IJ. Effects of Euphorbia umbellata extracts on complement activation and chemotaxis of neutrophils. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 265:113348. [PMID: 32896626 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The species Euphorbia umbellata (leitosinha) has been traditionally used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and cancer. AIM OF THE STUDY Evaluation the effect of E. umbellata latex extracts obtained with hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol on the activation of the complement pathways and neutrophil chemotaxis. MATERIALS AND METHODS The latex was partitioned using Soxhlet apparatus and hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol as solvents. The classical and alternative pathway activity were performed by hemolytic assays with sensitized sheep or rabbit erythrocytes, respectively; the lectin pathway activity was quantified by ELISA, through the measurement of C4 molecules and the chemotaxis of human neutrophils was performed using 1% casein as the chemotactic inducer and Boyden's chamber. GC-Q-ToF and NMR analyses were applied to evaluate the chemical composition of E. umbellata latex extracts. RESULTS All E. umbellata latex extracts exhibited an inhibitory effect on the activation of the alternative pathway. Methanol and ethyl acetate extracts inhibited the classical pathway while chloroform extract activated this pathway. Ethyl acetate and hexane extracts inhibited lectin activation. All E. umbellata extracts inhibited casein-induced neutrophil chemotaxis. Terpenes and phenolic compounds have been suggested to be present in the E. umbellta latex extracts. CONCLUSION The E. umbellata latex was able to modulate the functions of the immune system. Thus, it is possible to infer that the terpenes and phenolic compounds of the phytocomplex of E. umbellata latex can contribute for the activity on the complement pathways.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Thais Latansio de Oliveira
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunopathology, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.
| | - Pâmela Dias Fontana
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunopathology, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.
| | - Lorena Bavia
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunopathology, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.
| | - Luiza Stolz Cruz
- Laboratory of Phytotherapy, Phytotherapy Technology and Chemistry of Natural Products, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Brazil.
| | | | | | | | - Mei Wang
- Natural Products Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, University, Mississippi, USA.
| | - Flávio Luís Beltrame
- Laboratory of Phytotherapy, Phytotherapy Technology and Chemistry of Natural Products, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Brazil.
| | - Iara Jose Messias-Reason
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunopathology, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Xu XN, Chen LY, Chen C, Tang YJ, Bai FW, Su C, Zhao XQ. Genome Mining of the Marine Actinomycete Streptomyces sp. DUT11 and Discovery of Tunicamycins as Anti-complement Agents. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:1318. [PMID: 29973921 PMCID: PMC6019454 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Marine actinobacteria are potential producers of various secondary metabolites with diverse bioactivities. Among various bioactive compounds, anti-complement agents have received great interest for drug discovery to treat numerous diseases caused by inappropriate activation of the human complement system. However, marine streptomycetes producing anti-complement agents are still poorly explored. In this study, a marine-derived strain Streptomyces sp. DUT11 showing superior anti-complement activity was focused, and its genome sequence was analyzed. Gene clusters showing high similarities to that of tunicamycin and nonactin were identified, and their corresponding metabolites were also detected. Subsequently, tunicamycin I, V, and VII were isolated from Streptomyces sp. DUT11. Anti-complement assay showed that tunicamycin I, V, VII inhibited complement activation through the classic pathway, whereas no anti-complement activity of nonactin was detected. This is the first time that tunicamycins are reported to have such activity. In addition, genome analysis indicates that Streptomyces sp. DUT11 has the potential to produce novel lassopeptides and lantibiotics. These results suggest that marine Streptomyces are rich sources of anti-complement agents for drug discovery.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiao-Na Xu
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
| | - Liang-Yu Chen
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
| | - Chao Chen
- College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian, China
| | - Ya-Jie Tang
- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering, Ministry of Education – Hubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation, Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
| | - Feng-Wu Bai
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
| | - Chun Su
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
| | - Xin-Qing Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
De J, Lu Y, Ling L, Peng N, Zhong Y. Essential Oil Composition and Bioactivities of Waldheimia glabra (Asteraceae) from Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22030460. [PMID: 28335395 PMCID: PMC6155400 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22030460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Accepted: 03/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Waldheimia glabra is traditionally used as incense and as an anti-influenza drug by Tibetans in China. Here, we collected W. glabra from the Gangs Rinpoche mountain at an altitude of 5200 m, and analyzed its essential oil by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) combined with the retention indices (RI). Twenty-seven compounds, representing 72.4% of the total essential oil, were identified, including α-bisabolol (20.2%), valeranone (11.8%), chamazulene (9.9%), spathulenol (8.2%), β-caryophyllene (6.1%), and caryophyllene oxide (5.2%). Bioactivity evaluation of the essential oil revealed that it exhibited potent anti-influenza effect on viruses H3N2 and anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW 264.7 macrophages, but no anti-complementary activity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ji De
- College of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa 8500, Tibet, China.
| | - Yan Lu
- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China.
| | - Lijun Ling
- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China.
| | - Nan Peng
- School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China.
| | - Yang Zhong
- School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China.
| |
Collapse
|