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Soriano G, Arnodo D, Masi M, Fernández-Aparicio M, Landa BB, Olivares-García C, Cimmino A, Prandi C. (4 Z)-Lachnophyllum Lactone, a Metabolite with Phytotoxic and Antifungal Activity against Pests Affecting Mediterranean Agriculture: A New Versatile and Easy Scalable Parallel Synthesis. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:4737-4746. [PMID: 38390707 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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A methodology for the total and modulable synthesis of (4Z)-lachnophyllum lactone (1), on a gram scale, is reported for the first time. The present work started with the design of a retrosynthetic pathway for the target compound, with the key step identified in Pd-Cu bimetallic cascade cross-coupling cyclization. (4Z)-Lachnophyllum lactone (1) is an acetylenic furanone previously isolated, in a low amount, from the organic extract of the autotrophic weedConyza bonariensis. Tested against the stem parasitic weed Cuscuta campestris in a seedling growth bioassay, (4Z)-lachnophyllum lactone (1) showed almost 85% of inhibitory activity up to 0.3 mM in comparison with the control. At the same concentration, the compound displayed radicle growth inhibitory activity of the root parasitic weeds Orobanche minor and Phelipanche ramosa higher than 70 and 40%, respectively. Surprisingly, the compound showed a high percentage of inhibition, up to 0.1 mM, on C. bonariensis seed germination too. This versatile synthetic strategy was also used to obtain two further natural analogues, namely, (4E)-lachnophyllum lactone (8) and (4Z,8Z)-matricaria lactone (9), that showed, in most cases, the same inhibitory trend with slight differences, highlighting the importance of the stereochemistry and unsaturation of the side chain. Furthermore, all of the compounds showed antifungal activity at 1 mM reducing the mycelial growth of the olive pathogen Verticillium dahliae. The design and implementation of scalable and modulable total synthesis on a gram scale of acetylenic furanones allow the production of a large amount of these natural products, overcoming the limit imposed by isolation from natural sources. The results of the present study pave the way for the development of ecofriendly bioinspired pesticides with potential application in agrochemical practices as alternative to synthetic pesticides.
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- Gabriele Soriano
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, Naples 80126, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria, 7, Turin 10125, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, Naples 80126, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Agriculture-CSIC, Avda. Menéndez Pidal sn, Córdoba 14004, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, Naples 80126, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria, 7, Turin 10125, Italy
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Bajetto G, Arnodo D, Biolatti M, Trifirò L, Albano C, Pasquero S, Gugliesi F, Campo E, Spyrakis F, Prandi C, De Andrea M, Dell’Oste V, Visentin I, Blangetti M. Antiherpetic Activity of a Root Exudate from Solanum lycopersicum. Microorganisms 2024; 12:373. [PMID: 38399777 PMCID: PMC10892521 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The rise of drug resistance to antivirals poses a significant global concern for public health; therefore, there is a pressing need to identify novel compounds that can effectively counteract strains resistant to current antiviral treatments. In light of this, researchers have been exploring new approaches, including the investigation of natural compounds as alternative sources for developing potent antiviral therapies. Thus, this work aimed to evaluate the antiviral properties of the organic-soluble fraction of a root exudate derived from the tomato plant Solanum lycopersicum in the context of herpesvirus infections. Our findings demonstrated that a root exudate from Solanum lycopersicum exhibits remarkable efficacy against prominent members of the family Herpesviridae, specifically herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) (EC50 25.57 µg/mL, SI > 15.64) and human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) (EC50 9.17 µg/mL, SI 32.28) by inhibiting a molecular event during the herpesvirus replication phase. Moreover, the phytochemical fingerprint of the Solanum lycopersicum root exudate was characterized through mass spectrometry. Overall, these data have unveiled a novel natural product with antiherpetic activity, presenting a promising and valuable alternative to existing drugs.
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- Greta Bajetto
- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (G.B.); (M.B.); (L.T.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (F.G.); (M.D.A.)
- Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Disease (CAAD), 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy; (D.A.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (G.B.); (M.B.); (L.T.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (F.G.); (M.D.A.)
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (G.B.); (M.B.); (L.T.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (F.G.); (M.D.A.)
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (G.B.); (M.B.); (L.T.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (F.G.); (M.D.A.)
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (G.B.); (M.B.); (L.T.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (F.G.); (M.D.A.)
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (G.B.); (M.B.); (L.T.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (F.G.); (M.D.A.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Food Sciences, University of Turin, 10095 Turin, Italy; (E.C.); (I.V.)
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy; (D.A.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (G.B.); (M.B.); (L.T.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (F.G.); (M.D.A.)
- Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Disease (CAAD), 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (G.B.); (M.B.); (L.T.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (F.G.); (M.D.A.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Food Sciences, University of Turin, 10095 Turin, Italy; (E.C.); (I.V.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy; (D.A.); (C.P.)
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Arnodo D, De Nardi F, Parisotto S, De Nardo E, Cananà S, Salvatico F, De Marchi E, Scarpi D, Blangetti M, Occhiato EG, Prandi C. Asymmetric Reduction of Cyclic Imines by Imine Reductase Enzymes in Non-Conventional Solvents. ChemSusChem 2024; 17:e202301243. [PMID: 37751248 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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The first enantioselective reduction of 2-substituted cyclic imines to the corresponding amines (pyrrolidines, piperidines, and azepines) by imine reductases (IREDs) in non-conventional solvents is reported. The best results were obtained in a glycerol/phosphate buffer 1 : 1 mixture, in which heterocyclic amines were produced with full conversions (>99 %), moderate to good yields (22-84 %) and excellent S-enantioselectivities (up to >99 % ee). Remarkably, the process can be performed at a 100 mM substrate loading, which, for the model compound, means a concentration of 14.5 g L-1 . A fed-batch protocol was also developed for a convenient scale-up transformation, and one millimole of substrate 1 a was readily converted into 120 mg of enantiopure amine (S)-2 a with a remarkable 80 % overall yield. This aspect strongly contributes to making the process potentially attractive for large-scale applications in terms of economic and environmental sustainability for a good number of substrates used to produce enantiopure cyclic amines of high pharmaceutical interest.
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- Davide Arnodo
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
- Scuola Universitaria Superiore I.U.S.S. Pavia, Piazza Vittoria 15, 2700, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica 'Ugo Schiff', Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica 'Ugo Schiff', Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica 'Ugo Schiff', Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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Biolatti M, Blangetti M, Baggieri M, Marchi A, Gioacchini S, Bajetto G, Arnodo D, Bucci P, Fioravanti R, Kojouri M, Bersani M, D'Arrigo G, Siragusa L, Ghinato S, De Andrea M, Gugliesi F, Albano C, Pasquero S, Visentin I, D'Ugo E, Esposito F, Malune P, Tramontano E, Prandi C, Spyrakis F, Magurano F, Dell'Oste V. Strigolactones as Broad-Spectrum Antivirals against β-Coronaviruses through Targeting the Main Protease M pro. ACS Infect Dis 2023; 9:1310-1318. [PMID: 37358826 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the likelihood that new coronavirus strains will emerge in the immediate future point out the urgent need to identify new pan-coronavirus inhibitors. Strigolactones (SLs) are a class of plant hormones with multifaceted activities whose roles in plant-related fields have been extensively explored. Recently, we proved that SLs also exert antiviral activity toward herpesviruses, such as human cytomegalovirus (HCMV). Here we show that the synthetic SLs TH-EGO and EDOT-EGO impair β-coronavirus replication including SARS-CoV-2 and the common cold human coronavirus HCoV-OC43. Interestingly, in silico simulations suggest the binding of SLs in the SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) active site, and this was further confirmed by an in vitro activity assay. Overall, our results highlight the potential efficacy of SLs as broad-spectrum antivirals against β-coronaviruses, which may provide the rationale for repurposing this class of hormones for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
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- Matteo Biolatti
- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Disease-CAAD, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Molecular Discovery Ltd., Kinetic Business Centre, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 4PJ Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- Molecular Horizon s.r.l., 06084 Bettona (PG), Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Disease-CAAD, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Food Sciences, University of Turin, 10095 Grugliasco, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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Ghinato S, Meazzo C, De Nardi F, Maranzana A, Blangetti M, Prandi C. One-Pot, Telescoped Alkenylation of Amides via Stable Tetrahedral Intermediates as Lithium Enolate Precursors. Org Lett 2023. [PMID: 37218660 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
Abstract
A mild and efficient telescoped procedure for the stereoselective alkenylation of simple, non-activated amides using LiCH2SiMe3 and carbonyl compounds as surrogates of alkenyllithium reagents is reported. Our methodology relies on the formation of stable tetrahedral intermediates, which, upon collapse into highly reactive lithium enolates in a solvent-dependent fashion, allows for the assembly of α,β-unsaturated ketones in a single synthetic operation with high stereoselectivity.
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- Simone Ghinato
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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Arnodo D, Meazzo C, Baldino S, Blangetti M, Prandi C. Efficient and Low Impact Acetalization Reactions in Deep Eutectic Solvents. Chemistry 2023:e202300820. [PMID: 37040098 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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The synthesis of acetals in acidic Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES) in which the solvent itself participates in the catalytic promotion of the reaction is herein reported. The reaction is performed under feasible conditions, open air, without the need of external additives, catalysts or water removing techniques and it is wide in scope. The products are easily recovered and the reaction medium is fully recycled and reused without weakening of its catalytic activity after 10 times. Remarkably, the entire process has been realized on gram scale.
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- Davide Arnodo
- University of Turin: Universita degli Studi di Torino, Chemistry, ITALY
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- University of Turin: Universita degli Studi di Torino, Chemistry, ITALY
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- University of Turin: Universita degli Studi di Torino, Chemistry, ITALY
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- University of Turin: Universita degli Studi di Torino, Chemistry, ITALY
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- Università di Torino, Chimica, via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, ITALY
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Arnodo D, De Nardo E, Ghinato S, Baldino S, Blangetti M, Prandi C. A Mild, Efficient and Sustainable Tetrahydropyranylation of Alcohols Promoted by Acidic Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents. ChemSusChem 2023; 16:e202202066. [PMID: 36459165 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A straightforward protocol to promote the tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols, using for the first time bioinspired acidic natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) as non-innocent reaction media under mild reaction conditions, was reported. This approach enables the preparation of several tetrahydropyranyl (THP) ethers starting from primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols in short reaction times and with high levels of chemoselectivity, working under air and without the need of additional catalyst. The sustainability of the methodology was further highlighted by its scalability and the easy recyclability of the NADES, allowing multigram preparations of THP ethers without any loss of the catalytic activity of the reaction media up to ten recycling steps. Telescoped, one-pot tetrahydropyranylation/nucleophilic acyl substitution transformations using the same eutectic mixture were also demonstrated.
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- Davide Arnodo
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125, Torino, Italy
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Correddu D, Helmy Aly S, Di Nardo G, Catucci G, Prandi C, Blangetti M, Bellomo C, Bonometti E, Viscardi G, Gilardi G. Enhanced and specific epoxidation activity of P450 BM3 mutants for the production of high value terpene derivatives. RSC Adv 2022; 12:33964-33969. [PMID: 36505709 PMCID: PMC9703296 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06029a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Terpenes are natural molecules of valuable interest for different industrial applications. Cytochromes P450 enzymes can functionalize terpenoids to form high value oxidized derivatives in a green and sustainable manner, representing a valid alternative to chemical catalysis. In this work, an enhanced and specific epoxidation activity of cytochrome P450 BM3 mutants was found for the terpenes geraniol and linalool. This is the first report showing the epoxidation of linalool by P450 BM3 and its mutant A2 (Asp251Gly/Gln307His) with the formation of valuable oxide derivatives, highlighting the relevance of this enzymes for industrial applications.
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- Danilo Correddu
- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of TorinoVia Accademia Albertina 1310123TorinoItaly
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of TorinoVia Accademia Albertina 1310123TorinoItaly
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of TorinoVia Accademia Albertina 1310123TorinoItaly
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of TorinoVia Accademia Albertina 1310123TorinoItaly
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- Department of Chemistry, University of TorinoVia P. Giuria 710125TorinoItaly
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- Department of Chemistry, University of TorinoVia P. Giuria 710125TorinoItaly
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- Department of Chemistry, University of TorinoVia P. Giuria 710125TorinoItaly
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- Department of Chemistry, University of TorinoVia P. Giuria 710125TorinoItaly
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of TorinoVia Accademia Albertina 1310123TorinoItaly
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Ghinato S, De Nardi F, Bolzoni P, Antenucci A, Blangetti M, Prandi C. Chemo‐ and Regioselective Anionic Fries Rearrangement Promoted by Lithium Amides under Aerobic Conditions in Sustainable Reaction Media. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201154. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Simone Ghinato
- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Torino Via Pietro Giuria 7 I-10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Torino Via Pietro Giuria 7 I-10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Torino Via Pietro Giuria 7 I-10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Torino Via Pietro Giuria 7 I-10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Torino Via Pietro Giuria 7 I-10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Torino Via Pietro Giuria 7 I-10125 Torino Italy
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Fiorilli V, Forgia M, de Saint Germain A, D’Arrigo G, Cornu D, Le Bris P, Al‐Babili S, Cardinale F, Prandi C, Spyrakis F, Boyer F, Turina M, Lanfranco L. A structural homologue of the plant receptor D14 mediates responses to strigolactones in the fungal phytopathogen Cryphonectria parasitica. New Phytol 2022; 234:1003-1017. [PMID: 35119708 PMCID: PMC9306968 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Strigolactones (SLs) are plant hormones and important signalling molecules required to promote arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis. While in plants an α/β-hydrolase, DWARF14 (D14), was shown to act as a receptor that binds and cleaves SLs, the fungal receptor for SLs is unknown. Since AM fungi are currently not genetically tractable, in this study, we used the fungal pathogen Cryphonectria parasitica, for which gene deletion protocols exist, as a model, as we have previously shown that it responds to SLs. By means of computational, biochemical and genetic analyses, we identified a D14 structural homologue, CpD14. Molecular homology modelling and docking support the prediction that CpD14 interacts with and hydrolyses SLs. The recombinant CpD14 protein shows α/β hydrolytic activity in vitro against the SLs synthetic analogue GR24; its enzymatic activity requires an intact Ser/His/Asp catalytic triad. CpD14 expression in the d14-1 loss-of-function Arabidopsis thaliana line did not rescue the plant mutant phenotype. However, gene inactivation by knockout homologous recombination reduced fungal sensitivity to SLs. These results indicate that CpD14 is involved in SLs responses in C. parasitica and strengthen the role of SLs as multifunctional molecules acting in plant-microbe interactions.
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- Valentina Fiorilli
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Biologia dei SistemiUniversità di TorinoViale P.A. Mattioli 25Torino10125Italy
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- Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante – CNRStrada delle Cacce 7310135TorinoItaly
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del FarmacoUniversità di Torinovia P. Giuria 1110125TorinoItaly
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- CEA, CNRSInstitute for Integrative Biology of the Cell (I2BC)Université Paris‐Saclay1 Avenue de la Terrasse91198Gif‐sur‐YvetteFrance
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- INRAE, AgroParisTechInstitut Jean‐Pierre Bourgin (IJPB)Université Paris‐Saclay78000VersaillesFrance
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Science and EngineeringKing Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyThuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e AlimentariUniversità di TorinoLargo Braccini 210095GrugliascoItaly
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- Dipartimento di ChimicaUniversità di Torinovia P. Giuria 710125TorinoItaly
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del FarmacoUniversità di Torinovia P. Giuria 1110125TorinoItaly
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- CNRSInstitut de Chimie des Substances NaturellesUPR 2301Université Paris‐Saclay1 Avenue de la Terrasse91198Gif‐sur‐YvetteFrance
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- Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante – CNRStrada delle Cacce 7310135TorinoItaly
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Biologia dei SistemiUniversità di TorinoViale P.A. Mattioli 25Torino10125Italy
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Strigolactones (SLs), carotenoid-derived phytohormones, control the plant response and signaling pathways for stressful conditions. In addition, they impact numerous cellular processes in mammalians and present new scaffolds for various biomedical applications. Recent studies demonstrated that SLs possess potent antitumor activity against several cancer cells. Herein, we sought to elucidate the inhibitory effects of SL analogs on the growth and survival of human brain tumor cell lines. Among four tested SLs, we showed for the first time that two lead bioactiphores, indanone-derived SL and EGO10, can inhibit cancer cell proliferation, induce apoptosis, and induce G1 cell cycle arrest at low concentrations. SL analogs were marked by increased expression of Bax/Caspase-3 genes and downregulation of Bcl-2. In silico studies were conducted to identify drug-likeness, blood-brain barrier penetrating properties, and molecular docking with Bcl-2 protein. Taken together, this study indicates that SLs may be promising antiglioma agents, presenting novel pharmacophores for further preclinical and clinical assessment.
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- Gizem Antika
- Graduate Program of Molecular Biology and Genetics, School of Graduate Studies, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale 17020, Turkey
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- Graduate Program of Molecular Biology and Genetics, School of Graduate Studies, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale 17020, Turkey
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- Graduate Program of Molecular Medicine, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Jena 07740, Germany
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- Gebze Technical University, Institute of Biotechnology, 41400 Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Balikesir University, Balikesir 10145, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Balikesir University, Balikesir 10145, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 17020 Canakkale, Turkey
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- Cristina Prandi
- Department of Chemistry University of Turin via P.Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- BARD (Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund) Rishon LeZion 7505101 Israel
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- Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani Center Rishon Lezion Israel
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Nejrotti S, Marra F, Priola E, Maranzana A, Prandi C. Gold(I)-Catalyzed Reactivity of Furan-ynes with N-Oxides: Synthesis of Substituted Dihydropyridinones and Pyranones. J Org Chem 2021; 86:8295-8307. [PMID: 34100288 PMCID: PMC8279485 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c00746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The reactivity of "furan-ynes" in combination with pyridine and quinoline N-oxides in the presence of a Au(I) catalyst, has been studied, enabling the synthesis of three different heterocyclic scaffolds. Selective access to two out of the three possible products, a dihydropyridinone and a furan enone, has been achieved through the fine-tuning of the reaction conditions. The reactions proceed smoothly at room temperature and open-air, and were further extended to a broad substrate scope, thus affording functionalized dihydropyridinones and pyranones.
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- Stefano Nejrotti
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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Occhiato EG, De Marchi E, Arnodo D, Maffeis E, Scarpi D, Prandi C. Enantiodivergent Synthesis of Halofuginone by Candida antarctica Lipase B (CAL-B)-Catalyzed Kinetic Resolution in Cyclopentyl Methyl Ether (CPME). SynOpen 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1523-6428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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AbstractThe synthesis of both enantiomers of a key intermediate in the synthesis of halofuginone was accomplished by a Candida antarctica lipase B (CAL-B)-catalyzed kinetic resolution of the corresponding racemate. When the resolution was carried out in the versatile solvent cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME) using p-chlorophenylbutyrate (PCPB) as the acylating reagent, the highest enantiomeric ratio (E) values were measured, and highly enantioenriched (95% ee) compounds could be obtained in a single iteration. As an example, one of the two enantiomers was used as a starting material to prepare (+)-halofuginone in a three-step procedure.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica ‘Ugo Schiff’, Università degli Studi di Firenze
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino
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- Dipartimento di Chimica ‘Ugo Schiff’, Università degli Studi di Firenze
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Mannu A, Blangetti M, Baldino S, Prandi C. Promising Technological and Industrial Applications of Deep Eutectic Systems. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:2494. [PMID: 34065921 PMCID: PMC8151193 DOI: 10.3390/ma14102494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Deep Eutectic Systems (DESs) are obtained by combining Hydrogen Bond Acceptors (HBAs) and Hydrogen Bond Donors (HBDs) in specific molar ratios. Since their first appearance in the literature in 2003, they have shown a wide range of applications, ranging from the selective extraction of biomass or metals to medicine, as well as from pollution control systems to catalytic active solvents and co-solvents. The very peculiar physical properties of DESs, such as the elevated density and viscosity, reduced conductivity, improved solvent ability and a peculiar optical behavior, can be exploited for engineering modular systems which cannot be obtained with other non-eutectic mixtures. In the present review, selected DESs research fields, as their use in materials synthesis, as solvents for volatile organic compounds, as ingredients in pharmaceutical formulations and as active solvents and cosolvents in organic synthesis, are reported and discussed in terms of application and future perspectives.
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- Alberto Mannu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Turin, Italy; (M.B.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Turin, Italy; (M.B.); (S.B.)
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Mannu A, Cardano F, Fin A, Baldino S, Prandi C. Choline chloride-based ternary deep band gap systems. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Cavallo M, Arnodo D, Mannu A, Blangetti M, Prandi C, Baratta W, Baldino S. Deep eutectic solvents as H2-sources for Ru(II)-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds under mild conditions. Tetrahedron 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2021.131997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Crosino A, Moscato E, Blangetti M, Carotenuto G, Spina F, Bordignon S, Puech-Pagès V, Anfossi L, Volpe V, Prandi C, Gobetto R, Varese GC, Genre A. Extraction of short chain chitooligosaccharides from fungal biomass and their use as promoters of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:3798. [PMID: 33589668 PMCID: PMC7884697 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83299-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Short chain chitooligosaccharides (COs) are chitin derivative molecules involved in plant-fungus signaling during arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) interactions. In host plants, COs activate a symbiotic signalling pathway that regulates AM-related gene expression. Furthermore, exogenous CO application was shown to promote AM establishment, with a major interest for agricultural applications of AM fungi as biofertilizers. Currently, the main source of commercial COs is from the shrimp processing industry, but purification costs and environmental concerns limit the convenience of this approach. In an attempt to find a low cost and low impact alternative, this work aimed to isolate, characterize and test the bioactivity of COs from selected strains of phylogenetically distant filamentous fungi: Pleurotus ostreatus, Cunninghamella bertholletiae and Trichoderma viride. Our optimized protocol successfully isolated short chain COs from lyophilized fungal biomass. Fungal COs were more acetylated and displayed a higher biological activity compared to shrimp-derived COs, a feature that-alongside low production costs-opens promising perspectives for the large scale use of COs in agriculture.
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- Andrea Crosino
- Department of Life Science and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Science and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Science and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Science and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences Végétales, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 31320, Castanet-Tolosan, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Science and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Science and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10125, Turin, Italy.
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Ghinato S, Territo D, Maranzana A, Capriati V, Blangetti M, Prandi C. A Fast and General Route to Ketones from Amides and Organolithium Compounds under Aerobic Conditions: Synthetic and Mechanistic Aspects. Chemistry 2021; 27:2868-2874. [PMID: 33150980 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202004840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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We report that the nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction of aliphatic and (hetero)aromatic amides by organolithium reagents proceeds quickly (20 s reaction time), efficiently, and chemoselectively with a broad substrate scope in the environmentally responsible cyclopentyl methyl ether, at ambient temperature and under air, to provide ketones in up to 93 % yield with an effective suppression of the notorious over-addition reaction. Detailed DFT calculations and NMR investigations support the experimental results. The described methodology was proven to be amenable to scale-up and recyclability protocols. Contrasting classical procedures carried out under inert atmospheres, this work lays the foundation for a profound paradigm shift of the reactivity of carboxylic acid amides with organolithiums, with ketones being straightforwardly obtained by simply combining the reagents under aerobic conditions and with no need of using previously modified or pre-activated amides, as recommended.
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- Simone Ghinato
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università di Bari Aldo Moro, Consorzio CINMPIS, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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AbstractThis review summarizes the advances made on the synthesis and functionalization of furans via gold catalysis during the period between 2016 and 2020. A separate section is dedicated to the tandem gold-catalyzed synthesis and functionalization of furans.1 Introduction2 Gold-Catalyzed Synthesis of Furans2.1 Cycloisomerizations of Alkynyl and Cumulenyl Alcohols2.2 Cycloisomerizations of Alkynyl and Allenyl Ketones2.3 Reactions with External Oxidants2.4 Miscellaneous3 Gold-Catalyzed Functionalization of Furans3.1 Cycloadditions3.2 Furan Ring Decorations3.3 Reactions Involving Furan Ring Opening4 Gold-Catalyzed Tandem Synthesis and Functionalization of Furans4.1 Cycloisomerizations Followed by Gold-Catalyzed Cycloaddition4.2 Cycloisomerizations to a Gold 1,3- or 1,4-Dipole and Intermolecular Annulation4.3 Cycloisomerizations to a Gold Carbene and Intermolecular Trapping5 Conclusion
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Nejrotti S, Mannu A, Blangetti M, Baldino S, Fin A, Prandi C. Optimization of Nazarov Cyclization of 2,4-Dimethyl-1,5-diphenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one in Deep Eutectic Solvents by a Design of Experiments Approach. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25235726. [PMID: 33291596 PMCID: PMC7730498 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25235726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The unprecedented Nazarov cyclization of a model divinyl ketone using phosphonium-based Deep Eutectic Solvents as sustainable non-innocent reaction media is described. A two-level full factorial Design of Experiments was conducted for elucidating the effect of the components of the eutectic mixture and optimizing the reaction conditions in terms of temperature, time, and substrate concentration. In the presence of the Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) triphenylmethylphosphonium bromide/ethylene glycol, it was possible to convert more than 80% of the 2,4-dimethyl-1,5-diphenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one, with a specific conversion, into the cyclopentenone Nazarov derivative of 62% (16 h, 60 °C). For the reactions conducted in the DES triphenylmethylphosphonium bromide/acetic acid, quantitative conversions were obtained with percentages of the Nazarov product above 95% even at 25 °C. Surface Responding Analysis of the optimized data furnished a useful tool to determine the best operating conditions leading to quantitative conversion of the starting material, with complete suppression of undesired side-reactions, high yields and selectivity. After optimization, it was possible to convert more than 90% of the model substrate into the desired cyclopentenone with cis percentages up to 77%. Experimental validation of the implemented model confirmed the robustness and the suitability of the procedure, leading to possible further extension to this specific combination of experimental designs to other substrates or even to other synthetic processes of industrial interest.
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- Stefano Nejrotti
- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria, 7-I-10125 Torino, Italy; (S.N.); (S.B.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria, 7-I-10125 Torino, Italy; (S.N.); (S.B.); (C.P.)
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (M.B.); Tel.: +39-011-6708033 (M.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria, 7-I-10125 Torino, Italy; (S.N.); (S.B.); (C.P.)
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (M.B.); Tel.: +39-011-6708033 (M.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria, 7-I-10125 Torino, Italy; (S.N.); (S.B.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria, 9-I-10125 Torino, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria, 7-I-10125 Torino, Italy; (S.N.); (S.B.); (C.P.)
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Ielo L, Castoldi L, Touqeer S, Lombino J, Roller A, Prandi C, Holzer W, Pace V. Halogen‐Imparted Reactivity in Lithium Carbenoid Mediated Homologations of Imine Surrogates: Direct Assembly of bis‐Trifluoromethyl‐β‐Diketiminates and the Dual Role of LiCH
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I. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202007954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Laura Ielo
- University of Vienna Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Althanstrasse 14 1090 Vienna Austria
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- University of Vienna Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Althanstrasse 14 1090 Vienna Austria
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- University of Vienna Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Althanstrasse 14 1090 Vienna Austria
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- Fondazione Ri.MED Via Bandiera 11 90133 Palermo Italy
- University of Palermo Department STEBICEF Via Archirafi 32 90123 Palermo Italy
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- University of Vienna X-Ray Structure Analysis Center Waehringerstrasse 42 1090 Vienna Austria
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- University of Turin Department of Chemistry Via P. Giuria 7 10125 Turin Italy
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- University of Vienna Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Althanstrasse 14 1090 Vienna Austria
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- University of Vienna Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Althanstrasse 14 1090 Vienna Austria
- University of Turin Department of Chemistry Via P. Giuria 7 10125 Turin Italy
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Ielo L, Castoldi L, Touqeer S, Lombino J, Roller A, Prandi C, Holzer W, Pace V. Halogen‐Imparted Reactivity in Lithium Carbenoid Mediated Homologations of Imine Surrogates: Direct Assembly of bis‐Trifluoromethyl‐β‐Diketiminates and the Dual Role of LiCH
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I. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:20852-20857. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202007954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Laura Ielo
- University of Vienna Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Althanstrasse 14 1090 Vienna Austria
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- University of Vienna Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Althanstrasse 14 1090 Vienna Austria
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- University of Vienna Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Althanstrasse 14 1090 Vienna Austria
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- Fondazione Ri.MED Via Bandiera 11 90133 Palermo Italy
- University of Palermo Department STEBICEF Via Archirafi 32 90123 Palermo Italy
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- University of Vienna X-Ray Structure Analysis Center Waehringerstrasse 42 1090 Vienna Austria
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- University of Turin Department of Chemistry Via P. Giuria 7 10125 Turin Italy
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- University of Vienna Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Althanstrasse 14 1090 Vienna Austria
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- University of Vienna Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Althanstrasse 14 1090 Vienna Austria
- University of Turin Department of Chemistry Via P. Giuria 7 10125 Turin Italy
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Nejrotti S, Ghinato S, Gini EC, Scarpi D, Occhiato EG, Maranzana A, Prandi C. Front Cover: Gold(I)-Catalysed Hydroarylation of Lactam-Derived Enynes as an Entry to Tetrahydrobenzo[ g
]quinolines (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 6/2020). European J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202000103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Stefano Nejrotti
- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; Via Pietro Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; Via Pietro Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; Via Pietro Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff”; Università degli Studi di Firenze; Via della Lastruccia 13 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff”; Università degli Studi di Firenze; Via della Lastruccia 13 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; Via Pietro Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; Via Pietro Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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Arnodo D, Ghinato S, Nejrotti S, Blangetti M, Prandi C. Lateral lithiation in deep eutectic solvents: regioselective functionalization of substituted toluene derivatives. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:2391-2394. [PMID: 32044898 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc00593b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The heteroatom-directed lateral lithiation of functionalized toluenes in a choline chloride-based eutectic mixture is reported. The metalations proceed within ultrafast reaction times, with a broad substrate and electrophile scope. The directing groups provide a rapid and high regioselective access to functionalized aromatic derivatives of remarkable synthetic value.
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- Davide Arnodo
- Dipartimento di Chimica Università di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, I-10125, Torino, Italy.
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Nejrotti S, Ghinato S, Gini EC, Scarpi D, Occhiato EG, Maranzana A, Prandi C. Gold(I)-Catalysed Hydroarylation of Lactam-Derived Enynes as an Entry to Tetrahydrobenzo[g
]quinolines. European J Org Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201901599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Stefano Nejrotti
- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; Via Pietro Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; Via Pietro Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; Via Pietro Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff”; Università degli Studi di Firenze; Via della Lastruccia 13 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff”; Università degli Studi di Firenze; Via della Lastruccia 13 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; Via Pietro Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; Via Pietro Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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Prandi C, Occhiato EG. From synthetic control to natural products: a focus on N-heterocycles. Pest Manag Sci 2019; 75:2385-2402. [PMID: 30624033 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Revised: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Natural products containing a N-heterocycle motif are widespread in nature and medicinal plants, in particular, have proved to be a source of almost unlimited N-derived structures with high molecular diversity. Because of their intrinsic potential for use in both biomedical and agricultural applications, there is a general need for new compounds and for the synthesis of 'natural-inspired' analogues. Importantly, transition of a natural product from discovery to a 'market lead' is associated with an increasingly challenging demand for more of the compound, which cannot be met by isolation from natural plant sources, often due to low extraction yields and uneven availability of the plant source itself. Synthesis remains the most reliable approach to provide valuable products for the market. In this review, a comprehensive overview of our contribution to synthetic access to N-derived natural products is given. Major strengths of the proposed methodologies are discussed critically. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Department of Chemistry 'U. Schiff', Università degli Studi di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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Ghinato S, Dilauro G, Perna FM, Capriati V, Blangetti M, Prandi C. Directed ortho-metalation-nucleophilic acyl substitution strategies in deep eutectic solvents: the organolithium base dictates the chemoselectivity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:7741-7744. [PMID: 31168546 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc03927a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Directed ortho metalation (DoM) or nucleophilic acyl substitution (SNAc) can be efficiently programmed on the same aromatic carboxylic acid amide, in a choline chloride-based eutectic mixture, by simply switching the nature of the organolithium reagent. Telescoped, one-pot ortho-lithiation/Suzuki-Miyaura cross-couplings have also been demonstrated for the first time in Deep Eutectic Solvents.
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- Simone Ghinato
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università di Bari "A. Moro", Consorzio C.I.N.M.P.I.S., Via E. Orabona 4, I-70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università di Bari "A. Moro", Consorzio C.I.N.M.P.I.S., Via E. Orabona 4, I-70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università di Bari "A. Moro", Consorzio C.I.N.M.P.I.S., Via E. Orabona 4, I-70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, I-10125 Torino, Italy.
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Argenziano M, Lombardi C, Ferrara B, Trotta F, Caldera F, Blangetti M, Koltai H, Kapulnik Y, Yarden R, Gigliotti L, Dianzani U, Dianzani C, Prandi C, Cavalli R. Glutathione/pH-responsive nanosponges enhance strigolactone delivery to prostate cancer cells. Oncotarget 2018; 9:35813-35829. [PMID: 30533197 PMCID: PMC6254672 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.26287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Strigolactones (SLs) are carotenoid-derived plant hormones that exhibit anti-cancer activities. We previously demonstrated that two SL analogues, MEB55 and ST362, inhibit the growth and survival of various cancer cell lines. However, these compounds have low aqueous solubility and stability at physiological pH. Here, we generated SL-loaded glutathione/pH-responsive nanosponges (GSH/pH-NS) to selectively deliver SLs to prostate cancer cells and enhance their therapeutic efficacy. The SLs were readily incorporated into the GSH/pH-NS. The drug loading efficiency was 13.9% for MEB55 and 15.4% for ST362, and the encapsulation efficiency was 88.7% and 96.5%, respectively. Kinetic analysis revealed that release of MEB55 and ST362 from the GSH/pH-NS was accelerated at acidic pH and in the presence of a high GSH concentration. Evaluation of the effects of MEB55- and ST362-loaded GSH/pH-NS on the growth of DU145 (high GSH) and PC-3 (low GSH) prostate cancer cells revealed that the GSH/pH-NS inhibited the proliferation of DU145 cells to a greater extent than free MEB55 or ST362 over a range of concentrations. These findings indicate GSH/pH-NS are efficient tools for controlled delivery of SLs to prostate cancer cells and may enhance the therapeutic efficacy of these compounds.
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- Monica Argenziano
- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeTsiyon, Israel
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- Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeTsiyon, Israel
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- Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, Universita del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Universita del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Bellomo C, Chaari M, Cabrera‐González J, Blangetti M, Lombardi C, Deagostino A, Viñas C, Gaztelumendi N, Nogués C, Nuñez R, Prandi C. Carborane‐BODIPY Dyads: New Photoluminescent Materials through an Efficient Heck Coupling. Chemistry 2018; 24:15622-15630. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201802901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Chiara Bellomo
- Department of Chemistry University of Turin Via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) Campus de la UAB 08193-Bellatera Barcelona Spain
- Laboratoire des Sciences des Matériaux et de l'Environnement Faculté des Sciences de Sfax Université de Sfax B.P. 1171 3000 Sfax Tunisie
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) Campus de la UAB 08193-Bellatera Barcelona Spain
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- Department of Chemistry University of Turin Via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Department of Chemistry University of Turin Via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) Campus de la UAB 08193-Bellatera Barcelona Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Cellular, Fisiologia i Immunologia Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 08193-Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Cellular, Fisiologia i Immunologia Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 08193-Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) Campus de la UAB 08193-Bellatera Barcelona Spain
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- Department of Chemistry University of Turin Via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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Prandi C, Blangetti M, Namdar D, Koltai H. Structure-Activity Relationship of Cannabis Derived Compounds for the Treatment of Neuronal Activity-Related Diseases. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23071526. [PMID: 29941830 PMCID: PMC6099582 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23071526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cannabis sativa active compounds are extensively studied for their therapeutic effects, beyond the well-known psychotropic activity. C. Sativa is used to treat different medical indications, such as multiple sclerosis, spasticity, epilepsy, ulcerative colitis and pain. Simultaneously, basic research is discovering new constituents of cannabis-derived compounds and their receptors capable of neuroprotection and neuronal activity modulation. The function of the various phytochemicals in different therapeutic processes is not fully understood, but their significant role is starting to emerge and be appreciated. In this review, we will consider the structure-activity relationship (SAR) of cannabinoid compounds able to bind to cannabinoid receptors and act as therapeutic agents in neuronal diseases, e.g., Parkinson’s disease.
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- Cristina Prandi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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- ARO, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion 7505101, Israel.
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Lombardi C, Artuso E, Grandi E, Lolli M, Spyrakis F, Priola E, Prandi C. Recent advances in the synthesis of analogues of phytohormones strigolactones with ring-closing metathesis as a key step. Org Biomol Chem 2018; 15:8218-8231. [PMID: 28880031 DOI: 10.1039/c7ob01917c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In this paper, we synthesized and evaluated the biological activity of structural analogues of natural strigolactones in which the butenolide D-ring has been replaced with a γ-lactam. The key step to obtain the α,β-unsaturated-γ-lactam was an RCM on suitably substituted amides. Strigolactones (SLs) are plant hormones with various developmental functions. As soil signaling chemicals, they are required for establishing beneficial mycorrhizal plant/fungus symbiosis. Beside these auxinic roles, recently SLs have been successfully investigated as antitumoral agents. Peculiar to the SL perception system is the enzymatic activity of the hormone receptor. SARs data have shown that the presence of the butenolide D-ring is crucial to retain the biological activity. The substitution of the butenolide with a lactam might shed light on the mechanism of perception. In the following, a dedicated in silico study suggested the binding modes of the synthesized compounds to the receptor of SLs in plants.
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- Chiara Lombardi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, via P. Giuria 7 10125, Turin, Italy.
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Sanchez E, Artuso E, Lombardi C, Visentin I, Lace B, Saeed W, Lolli ML, Kobauri P, Ali Z, spyrakis F, Cubas P, Cardinale F, Prandi C. Structure-activity relationships of strigolactones via a novel, quantitative in planta bioassay. J Exp Bot 2018; 69:2333-2343. [PMID: 29554337 PMCID: PMC5913603 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/ery092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Strigolactones (SLs) are plant hormones with various functions in development, responses to stress, and interactions with (micro)organisms in the rhizosphere, including with seeds of parasitic plants. Their perception for hormonal functions requires an α,β-hydrolase belonging to the D14 clade in higher plants; perception of host-produced SLs by parasitic seeds relies on similar but phylogenetically distinct proteins (D14-like). D14 and D14-like proteins are peculiar receptors, because they cleave SLs before undergoing a conformational change that elicits downstream events. Structure-activity relationship data show that the butenolide D-ring is crucial for bioactivity. We applied a bioisosteric approach to the structure of SLs by synthetizing analogues and mimics of natural SLs in which the D-ring was changed from a butenolide to a lactam and then evaluating their bioactivity. This was done by using a novel bioassay based on Arabidopsis transgenic lines expressing AtD14 fused to firefly luciferase, in parallel with the quantification of germination-inducing activity on parasitic seeds. The results obtained showed that the in planta bioassay is robust and quantitative, and thus can be confidently added to the SL-survey toolbox. The results also showed that modification of the butenolide ring into a lactam one significantly hampers the biological activity exhibited by SLs possessing a canonical lactonic D-ring.
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- Elena Sanchez
- Centro Nacional de Biotecnología-CSIC, Plant Molecular Genetics Department, C/ Darwin, Campus UAM, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, via P. Giuria Turin, Italy
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- Centro Nacional de Biotecnología-CSIC, Plant Molecular Genetics Department, C/ Darwin, Campus UAM, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Science, Largo P. Braccini, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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- Centro Nacional de Biotecnología-CSIC, Plant Molecular Genetics Department, C/ Darwin, Campus UAM, Madrid, Spain
- University of Freiburg, Faculty of Biology, Cell Biology, Schänzlestr., Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Science, Largo P. Braccini, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, via P. Giuria Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, via P. Giuria Turin, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, via P. Giuria Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, via P. Giuria Turin, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Science, Largo P. Braccini, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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- Centro Nacional de Biotecnología-CSIC, Plant Molecular Genetics Department, C/ Darwin, Campus UAM, Madrid, Spain
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Carlsson GH, Hasse D, Cardinale F, Prandi C, Andersson I. The elusive ligand complexes of the DWARF14 strigolactone receptor. J Exp Bot 2018; 69:2345-2354. [PMID: 29394369 PMCID: PMC5913616 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/ery036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Strigolactones, a group of terpenoid lactones, control many aspects of plant growth and development, but the active forms of these plant hormones and their mode of action at the molecular level are still unknown. The strigolactone protein receptor is unusual because it has been shown to cleave the hormone and supposedly forms a covalent bond with the cleaved hormone fragment. This interaction is suggested to induce a conformational change in the receptor that primes it for subsequent interaction with partners in the signalling pathway. Substantial efforts have been invested into describing the interaction of synthetic strigolactone analogues with the receptor, resulting in a number of crystal structures. This investigation combines a re-evaluation of models in the Protein Data Bank with a search for new conditions that may permit the capture of a receptor-ligand complex. While weak difference density is frequently observed in the binding cavity, possibly due to a low-occupancy compound, the models often contain features not supported by the X-ray data. Thus, at this stage, we do not believe that any detailed deductions about the nature, conformation, or binding mode of the ligand can be made with any confidence.
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- Gunilla H Carlsson
- Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University, Husargatan, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University, Husargatan, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Science, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, via P. Giuria, Torino, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University, Husargatan, Uppsala, Sweden
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Parisotto S, Palagi L, Prandi C, Deagostino A. Cooperative Iodide Pd(0)-Catalysed Coupling of Alkoxyallenes and N
-Tosylhydrazones: A Selective Synthesis of Conjugated and Skipped Dienes. Chemistry 2018; 24:5484-5488. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201800765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Stefano Parisotto
- Department of Chemistry; University of Torino; Via Giuria 7 Torino 10125 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Torino; Via Giuria 7 Torino 10125 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Torino; Via Giuria 7 Torino 10125 Italy
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Pseudoguaianolides belong to the class of sesquiterpene lactones and are characterized by the lactone ring cis or trans-anellated (in 6,7- or 7,8- position) to fused seven- and five-membered rings; they differ from guaianolides for the position of the methyl group in 5. The unusual tricyclic fused core 5/7/5 was a challenge and inspired new synthetic methodologies to install substituents with proper stereochemistry. Despite their potential of application in different fields, their exploitation is so far very limited. Because of this, with this review we wanted to give perspectives in terms of availability and resupply of the most active compounds of the class.
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- Department of Chemistry, via P. Giuria 7-10125 Torino, Italy
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Barbero M, Artuso E, Prandi C. Fungal Anticancer Metabolites: Synthesis Towards Drug Discovery. Curr Med Chem 2018; 25:141-185. [PMID: 28494746 DOI: 10.2174/0929867324666170511112815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Revised: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fungi are a well-known and valuable source of compounds of therapeutic relevance, in particular of novel anticancer compounds. Although seldom obtainable through isolation from the natural source, the total organic synthesis still remains one of the most efficient alternatives to resupply them. Furthermore, natural product total synthesis is a valuable tool not only for discovery of new complex biologically active compounds but also for the development of innovative methodologies in enantioselective organic synthesis. METHODS We undertook an in-depth literature searching by using chemical bibliographic databases (SciFinder, Reaxys) in order to have a comprehensive insight into the wide research field. The literature has been then screened, refining the obtained results by subject terms focused on both biological activity and innovative synthetic procedures. RESULTS The literature on fungal metabolites has been recently reviewed and these publications have been used as a base from which we consider the synthetic feasibility of the most promising compounds, in terms of anticancer properties and drug development. In this paper, compounds are classified according to their chemical structure. CONCLUSION This review summarizes the anticancer potential of fungal metabolites, highlighting the role of total synthesis outlining the feasibility of innovative synthetic procedures that facilitate the development of fungal metabolites into drugs that may become a real future perspective. To our knowledge, this review is the first effort to deal with the total synthesis of these active fungi metabolites and demonstrates that total chemical synthesis is a fruitful means of yielding fungal derivatives as aided by recent technological and innovative advancements.
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- Margherita Barbero
- Department of Chemistry, University Degli Studi di Torino, via P. Giuria 7-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University Degli Studi di Torino, via P. Giuria 7-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University Degli Studi di Torino, via P. Giuria 7-10125 Torino, Italy
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Croglio MP, Haake JM, Ryan CP, Wang VS, Lapier J, Schlarbaum JP, Dayani Y, Artuso E, Prandi C, Koltai H, Agama K, Pommier Y, Chen Y, Tricoli L, LaRocque JR, Albanese C, Yarden RI. Analogs of the novel phytohormone, strigolactone, trigger apoptosis and synergize with PARP inhibitors by inducing DNA damage and inhibiting DNA repair. Oncotarget 2017; 7:13984-4001. [PMID: 26910887 PMCID: PMC4924693 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.7414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Strigolactones are a novel class of plant hormones produced in roots that regulate shoot and root development. We previously reported that strigolactone analogs (SLs) induce G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in a variety of human cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth of human breast cancer xenografts in mice. SLs had no significant influences on non-transformed cells. Here we report for the first time that SLs induce DNA damage in the form of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) and activate the DNA damage response signaling by inducing phosphorylation of ATM, ATR and DNA-PKcs and co-localization of the DNA damage signaling protein, 53BP1, with γH2AX nuclear foci. We further report that in addition to DSBs induction, SLs simultaneously impair DSBs repair, mostly homology-directed repair (HDR) and to a lesser extent non-homologous end joining (NHEJ). In response to SLs, RAD51, the homologous DSB repair protein, is ubiquitinated and targeted for proteasomal degradation and it fails to co-localize with γH2AX foci. Interestingly, SLs synergize with DNA damaging agents-based therapeutics. The combination of PARP inhibitors and SLs showed an especially potent synergy, but only in BRCA1-proficient cells. No synergy was observed between SLs and PARP inhibitors in BRCA1-deficient cells, supporting a role for SLs in HDR impairment. Together, our data suggest that SLs increase genome instability and cell death by a unique mechanism of inducing DNA damage and inhibiting DNA repair.
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- Michael P Croglio
- Department of Human Science, NHS, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Human Science, NHS, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Human Science, NHS, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Human Science, NHS, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Human Science, NHS, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Human Science, NHS, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Human Science, NHS, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, ARO, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch and Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch and Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Human Science, NHS, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA
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- The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA.,Department of Pathology, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Human Science, NHS, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA.,The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, NW, Washington DC, USA
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Nejrotti S, Prina Cerai G, Oppedisano A, Maranzana A, Occhiato EG, Scarpi D, Deagostino A, Prandi C. A Gold(I)-Catalyzed Oxidative Rearrangement of Heterocycle-Derived 1,3-Enynes Provides an Efficient and Selective Route to Divinyl Ketones. European J Org Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201701212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Stefano Nejrotti
- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff”; Università degli Studi di Firenze; via della Lastruccia 13 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Fi) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff”; Università degli Studi di Firenze; via della Lastruccia 13 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Fi) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Torino; via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino Italy
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Parisotto S, Garreffa G, Canepa C, Diana E, Pellegrino F, Priola E, Prandi C, Maurino V, Deagostino A. Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Transformation of α,β-Unsaturated-N-Tosylhydrazones: A Novel Route to Allylic Sulfones. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.201600037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Stefano Parisotto
- Department of Chemistry; University of Torino; Via Giuria, 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Torino; Via Giuria, 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Torino; Via Giuria, 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Torino; Via Giuria, 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Torino; Via Giuria, 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Torino; Via Giuria, 7 10125 Torino Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Torino; Via Giuria, 7 10125 Torino Italy
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Lombardi C, Artuso E, Grandi E, Lolli M, Spyrakis F, Priola E, Prandi C. Correction: Recent advances in the synthesis of analogues of phytohormones strigolactones with ring-closing metathesis as a key step. Org Biomol Chem 2017; 15:8232. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ob90152f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Correction for ‘Recent advances in the synthesis of analogues of phytohormones strigolactones with ring-closing metathesis as a key step’ by Chiara Lombardi, et al., Org. Biomol. Chem., 2017, DOI: 10.1039/c7ob01917c.
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Turin
- Turin
- Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology
- University of Turin
- Turin
- Italy
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Parisotto S, Lace B, Artuso E, Lombardi C, Deagostino A, Scudu R, Garino C, Medana C, Prandi C. Heck functionalization of an asymmetric aza-BODIPY core: synthesis of far-red infrared probes for bioimaging applications. Org Biomol Chem 2017; 15:884-893. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ob02602h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Heck functionalization of azadipyrromethenes (aza-DIPY) allows the introduction of suitable functional groups to convert aza-BODIPY in bioconjugate complexes.
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- Stefano Parisotto
- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Torino
- 10125 Torino
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Torino
- 10125 Torino
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Torino
- 10125 Torino
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Torino
- 10125 Torino
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Torino
- 10125 Torino
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Torino
- 10125 Torino
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Molecolari e Scienze per la Salute
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Torino
- 10125 Torino
- Italy
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Vurro M, Prandi C, Baroccio F. Strigolactones: how far is their commercial use for agricultural purposes? Pest Manag Sci 2016; 72:2026-2034. [PMID: 26869010 DOI: 10.1002/ps.4254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2016] [Revised: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Strigolactones are a class of natural and synthetic compounds that in the past decade have been exciting the scientific community not only for their intriguing biological properties but also for their potential applications in agriculture. These applications range from their use as hormones to modify and/or manage plant architecture, to their use as stimulants to induce seed germination of parasitic weeds and thus control their infestation by a reduced seed bank, to their use as 'biostimulants' of plant root colonisation by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, improving plant nutritional capabilities, to other still unknown effects on microbial soil communities. More recently, these compounds have also been attracting the interest of agrochemical companies. In spite of their biological attractiveness, practical applications are still greatly hampered by the low product yields obtainable by plant root exudates, by the costs of their synthesis, by the lack of knowledge of their off-target effects and by the not yet specified or properly identified legislation that could regulate the use of these compounds, depending on the agricultural purposes. The aim of this article is to discuss, in the light of current knowledge, the different scenarios that might play out in the near future with regard to the practical application of strigolactones. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Maurizio Vurro
- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council, Bari, Italy.
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- Central Inspectorate for Quality Control and Antifraud of Foodstuff and Agricultural Products, Laboratory of Rome, Ministry of Agriculture Food and Forestry, Rome, Italy
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Lace B, Prandi C. Shaping Small Bioactive Molecules to Untangle Their Biological Function: A Focus on Fluorescent Plant Hormones. Mol Plant 2016; 9:1099-1118. [PMID: 27378726 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2016.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2016] [Revised: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Modern biology overlaps with chemistry in explaining the structure and function of all cellular processes at the molecular level. Plant hormone research is perfectly located at the interface between these two disciplines, taking advantage of synthetic and computational chemistry as a tool to decipher the complex biological mechanisms regulating the action of plant hormones. These small signaling molecules regulate a wide range of developmental processes, adapting plant growth to ever changing environmental conditions. The synthesis of small bioactive molecules mimicking the activity of endogenous hormones allows us to unveil many molecular features of their functioning, giving rise to a new field, plant chemical biology. In this framework, fluorescence labeling of plant hormones is emerging as a successful strategy to track the fate of these challenging molecules inside living organisms. Thanks to the increasing availability of new fluorescent probes as well as advanced and innovative imaging technologies, we are now in a position to investigate many of the dynamic mechanisms through which plant hormones exert their action. Such a deep and detailed comprehension is mandatory for the development of new green technologies for practical applications. In this review, we summarize the results obtained so far concerning the fluorescent labeling of plant hormones, highlighting the basic steps leading to the design and synthesis of these compelling molecular tools and their applications.
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- Beatrice Lace
- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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Belmondo S, Marschall R, Tudzynski P, López Ráez JA, Artuso E, Prandi C, Lanfranco L. Identification of genes involved in fungal responses to strigolactones using mutants from fungal pathogens. Curr Genet 2016; 63:201-213. [DOI: 10.1007/s00294-016-0626-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 06/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Hinanit Koltai
- Institute of Plant Science, Volcani Center, ARO, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Torino, 10125, Turin, Italy.
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Madmon O, Mazuz M, Kumari P, Dam A, Ion A, Mayzlish-Gati E, Belausov E, Wininger S, Abu-Abied M, McErlean CSP, Bromhead LJ, Perl-Treves R, Prandi C, Kapulnik Y, Koltai H. Expression of MAX2 under SCARECROW promoter enhances the strigolactone/MAX2 dependent response of Arabidopsis roots to low-phosphate conditions. Planta 2016; 243:1419-1427. [PMID: 26919985 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-016-2477-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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MAX2/strigolactone signaling in the endodermis and/or quiescent center of the root is partially sufficient to exert changes in F-actin density and cellular trafficking in the root epidermis, and alter gene expression during plant response to low Pi conditions. Strigolactones (SLs) are a new group of plant hormones that regulate different developmental processes in the plant via MAX2, an F-box protein that interacts with their receptor. SLs and MAX2 are necessary for the marked increase in root-hair (RH) density in seedlings under conditions of phosphate (Pi) deprivation. This marked elevation was associated with an active reduction in actin-filament density and endosomal movement in root epidermal cells. Also, expression of MAX2 under the SCARECROW (SCR) promoter was sufficient to confer SL sensitivity in roots, suggesting that SL signaling pathways act through a root-specific, yet non-cell-autonomous regulatory mode of action. Here we show evidence for a non-cell autonomous signaling of SL/MAX2, originating from the root endodermis, and necessary for seedling response to conditions of Pi deprivation. SCR-derived expression of MAX2 in max2-1 mutant background promoted the root low Pi response, whereas supplementation of the synthetic SL GR24 to these SCR:MAX2 expressing lines further enhanced this response. Moreover, the SCR:MAX2 expression led to changes in actin density and endosome movement in epidermal cells and in TIR1 and PHO2 gene expression. These results demonstrate that MAX2 signaling in the endodermis and/or quiescent center is partially sufficient to exert changes in F-actin density and cellular trafficking in the epidermis, and alter gene expression under low Pi conditions.
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- Ortal Madmon
- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
- The Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, 52900, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- The Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, 52900, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Turin University, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Center, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel.
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Fridlender M, Lace B, Wininger S, Dam A, Kumari P, Belausov E, Tsemach H, Kapulnik Y, Prandi C, Koltai H. Influx and Efflux of Strigolactones Are Actively Regulated and Involve the Cell-Trafficking System. Mol Plant 2015; 8:1809-12. [PMID: 26343969 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2015.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Revised: 07/12/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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- Marcelo Fridlender
- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino, Italy
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, via P. Giuria 7 10125 Torino, Italy
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel.
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Artuso E, Ghibaudi E, Lace B, Marabello D, Vinciguerra D, Lombardi C, Koltai H, Kapulnik Y, Novero M, Occhiato EG, Scarpi D, Parisotto S, Deagostino A, Venturello P, Mayzlish-Gati E, Bier A, Prandi C. Stereochemical Assignment of Strigolactone Analogues Confirms Their Selective Biological Activity. J Nat Prod 2015; 78:2624-33. [PMID: 26502774 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.5b00557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Strigolactones (SLs) are new plant hormones with various developmental functions. They are also soil signaling chemicals that are required for establishing beneficial mycorrhizal plant/fungus symbiosis. In addition, SLs play an essential role in inducing seed germination in root-parasitic weeds, which are one of the seven most serious biological threats to food security. There are around 20 natural SLs that are produced by plants in very low quantities. Therefore, most of the knowledge on SL signal transduction and associated molecular events is based on the application of synthetic analogues. Stereochemistry plays a crucial role in the structure-activity relationship of SLs, as compounds with an unnatural D-ring configuration may induce biological effects that are unrelated to SLs. We have synthesized a series of strigolactone analogues, whose absolute configuration has been elucidated and related with their biological activity, thus confirming the high specificity of the response. Analogues bearing the R-configured butenolide moiety showed enhanced biological activity, which highlights the importance of this stereochemical motif.
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- Emma Artuso
- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin , Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin , Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin , Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin , Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin , Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin , Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- DBIOS, University of Turin , Viale Mattioli 25, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence , Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence , Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin , Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin , Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin , Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- ARO Volcani Center , Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin , Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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Mayzlish-Gati E, Laufer D, Grivas CF, Shaknof J, Sananes A, Bier A, Ben-Harosh S, Belausov E, Johnson MD, Artuso E, Levi O, Genin O, Prandi C, Khalaila I, Pines M, Yarden RI, Kapulnik Y, Koltai H. Strigolactone analogs act as new anti-cancer agents in inhibition of breast cancer in xenograft model. Cancer Biol Ther 2015; 16:1682-8. [PMID: 26192476 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2015.1070982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Strigolactones (SLs) are a novel class of plant hormones. Previously, we found that analogs of SLs induce growth arrest and apoptosis in breast cancer cell lines. These compounds also inhibited the growth of breast cancer stem cell enriched-mammospheres with increased potency. Furthermore, strigolactone analogs inhibited growth and survival of colon, lung, prostate, melanoma, osteosarcoma and leukemia cancer cell lines. To further examine the anti-cancer activity of SLs in vivo, we have examined their effects on growth and viability of MDA-MB-231 tumor xenografts model either alone or in combination with paclitaxel. We show that strigolactone act as new anti-cancer agents in inhibition of breast cancer in xenograft model. In addition we show that SLs affect the integrity of the microtubule network and therefore may inhibit the migratory phenotype of the highly invasive breast cancer cell lines that were examined.
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- a Institute of Plant Sciences; ARO; Volcani Center ; Bet Dagan , Israel.,b Faculty of Engineering Sciences; The Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering ; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ; Beer-Sheva , Israel
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- c Department of Human Science ; SNHS; Georgetown University ; Washington, DC USA
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- a Institute of Plant Sciences; ARO; Volcani Center ; Bet Dagan , Israel
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- a Institute of Plant Sciences; ARO; Volcani Center ; Bet Dagan , Israel.,b Faculty of Engineering Sciences; The Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering ; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ; Beer-Sheva , Israel
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- a Institute of Plant Sciences; ARO; Volcani Center ; Bet Dagan , Israel
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- b Faculty of Engineering Sciences; The Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering ; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ; Beer-Sheva , Israel
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- a Institute of Plant Sciences; ARO; Volcani Center ; Bet Dagan , Israel
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- d Department of Oncology ; Georgetown University Medical Center ; Washington, DC USA.,e The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center; Georgetown University Medical Center ; Washington, DC USA
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- f Department of Chemistry ; University of Turin ; Torino , Italy
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- g Institute of Animal Sciences; Volcani Center ; Bet Dagan , Israel
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- g Institute of Animal Sciences; Volcani Center ; Bet Dagan , Israel
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- f Department of Chemistry ; University of Turin ; Torino , Italy
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- b Faculty of Engineering Sciences; The Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering ; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ; Beer-Sheva , Israel
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- g Institute of Animal Sciences; Volcani Center ; Bet Dagan , Israel
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- c Department of Human Science ; SNHS; Georgetown University ; Washington, DC USA.,e The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center; Georgetown University Medical Center ; Washington, DC USA
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- a Institute of Plant Sciences; ARO; Volcani Center ; Bet Dagan , Israel
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- a Institute of Plant Sciences; ARO; Volcani Center ; Bet Dagan , Israel
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