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Nukulkit S, Jantimaporn A, Poldorn P, Khongkow M, Rungrotmongkol T, Chang HS, Suttisri R, Chansriniyom C. Correction: Nukulkit et al. Eight Indole Alkaloids from the Roots of Maerua siamensis and Their Nitric Oxide Inhibitory Effects. Molecules 2022, 27, 7558. Molecules 2024; 29:1526. [PMID: 38611965 PMCID: PMC11013784 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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- Sasiwimon Nukulkit
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Natural Products and Nanoparticles Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Biocatalyst and Sustainable Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Biocatalyst and Sustainable Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Natural Products and Nanoparticles Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Du CM, Leu WJ, Jiang YH, Chan SH, Chen IS, Chang HS, Hsu LC, Hsu JL, Guh JH. Cardenolide glycosides sensitize gefitinib-induced apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer: inhibition of Na +/K +-ATPase serving as a switch-on mechanism. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03031-9. [PMID: 38451282 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03031-9] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is known as a significant level of unmet medical need in spite of the progress in targeted therapy and personalized therapy. Overexpression of the Na+/K+-ATPase contributes to NSCLC progression, suggesting its potentiality in antineoplastic approaches. Epi-reevesioside F, purified from Reevesia formosana, showed potent anti-NSCLC activity through inhibiting the Na+/K+-ATPase, leading to internalization of α1- and α3-subunits in Na+/K+-ATPase and suppression of Akt-independent mTOR-p70S6K-4EBP1 axis. Epi-reevesioside F caused a synergistic amplification of apoptosis induced by gefitinib but not cisplatin, docetaxel, etoposide, paclitaxel, or vinorelbine in both NCI-H460 and A549 cells. The synergism was validated by enhanced activation of the caspase cascade. Bax cleavage, tBid formation, and downregulation of Bcl-xL and Bcl-2 contributed to the synergistic apoptosis induced by the combination treatment of epi-reevesioside F and gefitinib. The increase of membrane DR4 and DR5 levels, intracellular Ca2+ concentrations, and active m-calpain expression were responsible for the caspase-8 activation and Bax cleavage. The increased α-tubulin acetylation and activation of MAPK (i.e., p38 MAPK, Erk, and JNK) depending on cell types contributed to the synergistic mechanism under combination treatment. These signaling pathways that converged on profound c-Myc downregulation led to synergistic apoptosis in NSCLC. In conclusion, the data suggest that epi-reevesioside F inhibits the Na+/K+-ATPase and displays potent anti-NSCLC activity. Epi-reevesioside F sensitizes gefitinib-induced apoptosis through multiple pathways that converge on c-Myc downregulation. The data support the inhibition of Na+/K+-ATPase as a switch-on mechanism to sensitize gefitinib-induced anti-NSCLC activity.
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- Chi-Min Du
- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, No. 33, Linsen S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei, 100, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, No. 33, Linsen S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei, 100, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, No. 33, Linsen S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei, 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmetic Science, Providence University, 200, Sec. 7, Taiwan Boulevard, Shalu Dist, Taichung, 43301, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, No. 33, Linsen S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei, 100, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, No. 33, Linsen S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei, 100, Taiwan.
- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang-Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Oncology, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, New Taipei City, 236, Taiwan.
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, No. 33, Linsen S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei, 100, Taiwan.
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Tran HL, Lai KH, Chang HS, Chen YS, Wang HC, Yang SS, Chang HW, Hsu CM, Yen CH, Hsiao HH. Indigofera suffruticosa aerial parts extract induce G2/M arrest and ATR/CHK1 pathway in Jurkat cells. BMC Complement Med Ther 2024; 24:28. [PMID: 38195460 PMCID: PMC10775588 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04325-w] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Indigofera suffruticosa Mill. is used as a folk medicine for treating patients with leukemia, however very little is known regarding the molecular mechanism of its anti-leukemic activity and the chemical profile of the active extract. The present study aimed to reveal the molecular effect of I. suffruticosa aerial parts extract (ISAE) on leukemia cells and its chemical constituents. METHODS Cytotoxicity of ISAE were determined by resazurin viability assay, multitox - Glo multiplex cytotoxicity assay, and Annexin V staining assay. Cell cycle profiles were revealed by propidium iodide staining assay. The effects of ISAE on G2/M arrest signaling and DNA damage were evaluated by Western blot assay and phospho-H2A.X staining assay. The chemical profile of ISAE were determined by tandem mass spectroscopy and molecular networking approach. RESULTS We showed that the acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line Jurkat cell was more responsive to ISAE treatment than other leukemia cell lines. In contrast, ISAE did not induce cytotoxic effects in normal fibroblast cells. Cell cycle analysis revealed that ISAE triggered G2/M arrest in Jurkat cells in dose- and time-dependent manners. Elevation of annexin V-stained cells and caspase 3/7 activity suggested ISAE-induced apoptosis. Furthermore, ISAE alone could increase the phosphorylation of CDK1 at Y15 and activate the ATR/CHK1/Wee1/CDC25C signaling pathway. However, the addition of caffeine, a widely used ATR inhibitor to ISAE, reduced the phosphorylation of ATR, CHK1, and CDK1, as well as G2/M arrest in Jurkat cells. Moreover, increased phospho-H2A.X stained cells indicated the involvement of DNA damage in the anti-leukemic effect of ISAE. Finally, qualitative analysis using UPLC-tandem mass spectroscopy and molecular networking revealed that tryptanthrin was the most abundant organoheterocyclic metabolite in ISAE. At equivalent concentrations to ISAE, tryptanthrin induced G2/M arrest of Jurkat cells, which can be prevented by caffeine. CONCLUSIONS ISAE causes G2/M arrest via activating ATR/CHK1/CDK1 pathway and tryptanthrin is one of the active components of ISAE. Our findings provide subtle support to the traditional use of I. suffruitcosa in leukemia management in folk medicine.
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- Hong-Loan Tran
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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- PhD Program in Clinical Drug Development of Herbal Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Environmental and Occupational Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University and National Health Research Institutes, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, College of Life Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
- Center for Liquid Biopsy and Cohort Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
- Faculty of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
- Center for Cancer Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
- Cancer Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
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Chu MC, Mao WC, Wu HF, Chang YC, Lu TI, Lee CW, Chung YJ, Hsieh TH, Chang HS, Chen YF, Lin CH, Tang CW, Lin HC. Transient plasticity response is regulated by histone deacetylase inhibitor in oxygen-glucose deprivation condition. Pharmacol Rep 2023; 75:1200-1210. [PMID: 37695500 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-023-00525-w] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The pathological form of synaptic plasticity, ischemic long-term potentiation (iLTP), induced by oxygen and glucose deprivation (OGD), is implicated in the acute phase of stroke with the potentiation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR). While there has been widespread attention on the excitatory system, a recent study reported that γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic system is also involved in iLTP. Valproic acid (VPA), a histone deacetylase inhibitor, protects against ischemic damage. However, whether VPA regulates early phase plasticity in ischemic stroke remains unknown. The present study aims to investigate the potential role and mechanism of VPA in ischemic stroke. METHODS A brief exposure of OGD on the hippocampal slices and the induction of photothrombotic ischemia (PTI) were used as ex vivo and in vivo models of ischemic stroke, respectively. RESULTS Using extracellular recordings, iLTP was induced in the hippocampal Schaffer collateral pathway following OGD exposure. VPA treatment abolished hippocampal iLTP via GABAA receptor enhancement and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylation. Administration of VPA reduced brain infarct volume and motor dysfunction in mice with PTI. Moreover, VPA protected against ischemic injury by upregulating the GABAergic system and ERK phosphorylation, as well as by reducing of matrix metalloproteinase in a PTI-induced ischemic stroke model. CONCLUSIONS Together, this study revealed the protection of VPA in ex vivo OGD-induced pathological form of neuroplasticity and in vivo PTI-induced brain damage and motor dysfunction through rescuing GABAergic deficiency and the pathological hallmarks of ischemia.
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- Ming-Chia Chu
- Department and Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Optometry, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaoshiung Medical University, Kaoshiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaoshiung Medical University, Kaoshiung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaoshiung Medical University, Kaoshiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Industry Management, Kainan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Ph.D. Program in Medical Neuroscience, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University and National Health Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Cheng JH, Wu HC, Yen CH, Hwang TL, Ko HH, Chang HS. Chemical Constituents with Anti-Lipid Droplet Accumulation and Anti-Inflammatory Activity from Elaeagnus glabra. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2943. [PMID: 37631155 PMCID: PMC10458971 DOI: 10.3390/plants12162943] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a type of steatosis caused by excess lipids accumulating in the liver. The prevalence of NAFLD has increased annually due to modern lifestyles and a lack of adequate medical treatment. Thus, we were motivated to investigate the bioactive components of Formosan plants that could attenuate lipid droplet (LD) accumulation. In a series of screenings of 3000 methanolic extracts from the Formosan plant extract bank for anti-LD accumulation activity, the methanolic extract of aerial parts of Elaeagnus glabra Thunb. showed excellent anti-LD accumulation activity. E. glabra is an evergreen shrub on which only a few phytochemical and biological studies have been conducted. Here, one new flavonoid (1), two new triterpenoids (2 and 3), and 35 known compounds (4-38) were isolated from the ethyl acetate layer of aerial parts of E. glabra via a bioassay-guided fractionation process. Their structures were characterized by 1D and 2D NMR, UV, IR, and MS data. Among the isolated compounds, methyl pheophorbide a (37) efficiently reduced the normalized LD content to 0.3% with a concentration of 20 μM in AML12 cell lines without significant cytotoxic effects. 3-O-(E)-Caffeoyloleanolic acid (13) and methyl pheophorbide a (37) showed inhibitory effects on superoxide anion generation or elastase release in fMLP/CB-treated human neutrophils (IC50 < 3.0 μM); they displayed effects similar to those of the positive control, namely, LY294002. These findings indicate that E. glabra can be used for developing a new botanical drug for managing LD accumulation and against inflammation-related diseases.
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- Ju-Hsin Cheng
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (J.-H.C.); (H.-C.W.); (H.-H.K.)
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (J.-H.C.); (H.-C.W.); (H.-H.K.)
- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan;
- Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Graduate Institute of Health Industry Technology, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (J.-H.C.); (H.-C.W.); (H.-H.K.)
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (J.-H.C.); (H.-C.W.); (H.-H.K.)
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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Chang YC, Lo YC, Chang HS, Lin HC, Chiu CC, Chen YF. An efficient cellular image-based platform for high-content screening of neuroprotective agents against chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. Neurotoxicology 2023; 96:118-128. [PMID: 37086979 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2023.04.007] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a major dose-limiting side effect, with no approved therapy for prevention or treatment. Here, we aimed to establish a high-content image platform based on the neurite outgrowth of dorsal root ganglia (DRG)-derived neuron cells for the discovery of neuroprotective agents against paclitaxel-induced CIPN. ND7/23 cells, an immortalized hybrid DRG cell line, were maturely differentiated by induction with nerve growth factor and upregulation of intracellular cAMP levels. High-content image analyses of the neurofilament-stained neurite network showed that paclitaxel disrupted the neurite outgrowth of well-differentiated ND7/23 DRG neuron cells, recapitulating characteristic effects of paclitaxel on primary cultured DRG neurons. This process coincided with the upregulated activity of store-operated Ca2+ entry, similar to those found in rodent models of paclitaxel-induced CIPN. The previously identified neuroprotective agents, minoxidil and 8-Br-cyclic adenosine monophosphate ribose (8-Br-cADPR), attenuated the reduction in total neurite outgrowth in paclitaxel-damaged ND7/23 cells. Additionally, the total neurite outgrowth of well-differentiated ND7/23 cells was concentration-dependently reduced by the neurotoxic chemotherapeutic agents, oxaliplatin and bortezomib, but not the less neurotoxic 5-fluorouracil. We demonstrated that high-content analyses of neurite morphology in well-differentiated DRG neuron-derived cells provide an effective, reproducible, and high-throughput strategy for developing therapeutics against CIPN.
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- Yang-Chen Chang
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan; Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan; Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Lee CW, Chu MC, Wu HF, Chung YJ, Hsieh TH, Chang CY, Lin YC, Lu TY, Chang CH, Chi H, Chang HS, Chen YF, Li CT, Lin HC. Different synaptic mechanisms of intermittent and continuous theta-burst stimulations in a severe foot-shock induced and treatment-resistant depression in a rat model. Exp Neurol 2023; 362:114338. [PMID: 36717014 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2023.114338] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a condition wherein patients with depression fail to respond to antidepressant trials. A new form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), called theta-burst stimulation (TBS), which includes intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) and continuous theta-burst stimulation (cTBS), is non-inferior to rTMS in TRD treatment. However, the mechanism of iTBS and cTBS underlying the treatment of TRD in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) remains unclear. Hence, we applied foot-shock stress as a traumatic event to develop a TRD rat model and investigated the different mechanisms of iTBS and cTBS. The iTBS and cTBS treatment were effective in depressive-like behavior and active coping behavior. The iTBS treatments improved impaired long-term potentiation and long-term depression (LTD), whereas the cTBS treatment only improved aberrant LTD. Moreover, the decrease in mature brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-related protein levels were reversed by iTBS treatment. The decrease in proBDNF-related protein expression was improved by iTBS and cTBS treatment. Both iTBS and cTBS improved the decreased α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptors and downregulation of mammalian target of the rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. The iTBS produces both excitatory and inhibitory synaptic effects, and the cTBS only produces inhibitory synaptic effects in the PFC.
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- Chi-Wei Lee
- Department and Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Optometry, Hsin-Sheng College of Medical Care and Management, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Brain Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Ph.D. Program in Medical Neuroscience, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University and National Health Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Nalinratana N, Suriya U, Laprasert C, Wisidsri N, Poldorn P, Rungrotmongkol T, Limpanasitthikul W, Wu HC, Chang HS, Chansriniyom C. In vitro and in silico studies of 7'',8''-buddlenol D anti-inflammatory lignans from Carallia brachiata as p38 MAP kinase inhibitors. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3558. [PMID: 36864126 PMCID: PMC9981598 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-30475-5] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Excessive macrophage activation induces the release of high levels of inflammatory mediators which not only amplify chronic inflammation and degenerative diseases but also exacerbate fever and retard wound healing. To identify anti-inflammatory molecules, we examined Carallia brachiata-a medicinal terrestrial plant from Rhizophoraceae. Furofuran lignans [(-)-(7''R,8''S)-buddlenol D (1) and (-)-(7''S,8''S)-buddlenol D (2)] isolated from the stem and bark inhibited nitric oxide (half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50): 9.25 ± 2.69 and 8.43 ± 1.20 micromolar for 1 and 2, respectively) and prostaglandin E2 (IC50: 6.15 ± 0.39 and 5.70 ± 0.97 micromolar for 1 and 2, respectively) productions in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW264.7 cells. From western blotting, 1 and 2 suppressed LPS-induced inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in a dose-dependent manner (0.3-30 micromolar). Moreover, analysis of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway showed decreased p38 phosphorylation levels in 1- and 2-treated cells, while phosphorylated ERK1/2 and JNK levels were unaffected. This discovery agreed with in silico studies which suggested 1 and 2 bound to the ATP-binding site in p38-alpha MAPK based on predicted binding affinity and intermolecular interaction docking. In summary, 7'',8''-buddlenol D epimers demonstrated anti-inflammatory activities via p38 MAPK inhibition and may be used as viable anti-inflammatory therapies.
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- Nonthaneth Nalinratana
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Program in Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Faculty of Integrative Medicine, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, 12130, Thailand
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- Biocatalyst and Environmental Biotechnology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Biocatalyst and Environmental Biotechnology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 110, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- Natural Products and Nanoparticles Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Chen YF, Wu HC, Chang JM, Ko HH, Lin CH, Chang HS. Chemical investigations and cytotoxic effects of metabolites from Antrodia camphorata against human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Nat Prod Res 2023; 37:560-570. [PMID: 35583297 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2076676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Antrodia camphorata is used as a medicinal fungus in Taiwan to treat fatigue, food intoxication, and enhance liver function. Here we identified fermented metabolic components from the mycelium of A. camphorata KH37 and explored their anti-hepatoma potentials with study models of human hepatoblastoma cell lines. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the solid fermentation powder of A. camphorata KH37 led to the isolation of one new quinonol, antroquinonol Z (1), and nine known compounds (2-10). Treatment with 10 μM antrocamols LT1 (2) or LT3 (3) reduced cell viability of HepG2 and Huh-7 cells to about 60% in 48 hours. Antroquinonol Z (1) exhibited mild cytotoxicity against Huh-7 cells in 48 and 72 hours. Interestingly, two fractions showed cytotoxicity in HepG2 and Huh-7 cells, even better than compounds isolated from these fractions. The significant cytotoxicity of partially purified samples from A. camphorata KH37 exhibited a potential for developing alternative or complementary therapeutics against hepatoma.
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- Yih-Fung Chen
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Yang SS, Wu HC, Hwang TL, Chen IS, Lin CJ, Cheng MJ, Chang HS. Anti-inflammatory butanolides and lignanoids from the root of Machilus zuihoensis var. mushaensis. Bioorg Chem 2022; 129:106166. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106166] [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] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Nukulkit S, Jantimaporn A, Poldorn P, Khongkow M, Rungrotmongkol T, Chang HS, Suttisri R, Chansriniyom C. Eight Indole Alkaloids from the Roots of Maerua siamensis and Their Nitric Oxide Inhibitory Effects. Molecules 2022; 27:7558. [PMID: 36364385 PMCID: PMC9656735 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217558] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Maerua siamensis (Capparaceae) roots are used for treating pain and inflammation in traditional Thai medicine. Eight new indole alkaloids, named maeruanitriles A and B, maeroximes A-C, and maeruabisindoles A-C, were isolated from them. Spectroscopic methods and computational analysis were applied to determine the structure of the isolated compounds. Maeroximes A-C possesses an unusual O-methyloxime moiety. The bisindole alkaloid maeruabisindoles A and B possess a rare azete ring, whereas maeruabisindole C is the first indolo[3,2-b]carbazole derivative found in this plant family. Five compounds [maeruanitriles A and B, maeroxime C, maeruabisindoles B, and C] displayed anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting nitric oxide (NO) production in the lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Maeruabisindole B was the most active inhibitor of NO production, with an IC50 of 31.1 ± 1.8 μM compared to indomethacin (IC50 = 150.0 ± 16.0 μM) as the positive control.
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- Sasiwimon Nukulkit
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Natural Products and Nanoparticles Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Biocatalyst and Sustainable Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Biocatalyst and Sustainable Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Natural Products and Nanoparticles Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Yang SS, Chen YF, Ko HH, Wu HC, Hsieh SY, Wu MD, Cheng MJ, Chang HS. Undescribed alkyne-geranylcyclohexenetriols from the endophyte Diaporthe caulivora 09F0132 and their anti-melanogenic activity. Phytochemistry 2022; 202:113312. [PMID: 35830940 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To explore valuable endophytic fungus from Formosan Lauraceous plants as natural medicinal products, the fungus, Diaporthe caulivora isolated from leaves of Neolitsea daibuensis, was investigated. Through a thorough investigation of the ethanolic extract of the solid fermentation of D. caulivora 09F0132, six undescribed alkyne-geranylcyclohexenetriols, caulivotrioloxins A-F, one undescribed trichopyrone, diapopyrone, two undescribed sesquiterpenes, caulibysins A-B, one compound firstly isolated from the natural source, 3-O-desmethyl phomentrioloxin, and eight known compounds have been successfully identified. The absolute configuration of caulibysin A was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and those of (3R,8S)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)phthalide and (3S,8S)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)phthalide were determined by circular dichroism (CD) spectra. Among the isolated compounds, caulivotrioloxin A concentration-dependently decreased the cellular melanin contents and tyrosinase activities in mouse melanoma B16-F10 cells, suggesting the anti-melanogenic potentials. The anti-melanogenic effects of caulivotrioloxin A involved the decrease in the protein expressions of melanogenic enzymes, including tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein (TRP)-1, and TRP-2. Taken together, these results suggested that the isolates from D. caulivora could be served as natural melanogenesis inhibitors for cosmeceutical applications.
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- Shuen-Shin Yang
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 110, Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center, Food Industry Research and Development Institute, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center, Food Industry Research and Development Institute, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center, Food Industry Research and Development Institute, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan.
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan; Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
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Cheng MJ, Wu MD, Chang CL, Chang HS, Chyu CF, Kuo YH. Correction: Cheng et al. Novel Antifungal Dimers from the Roots of Taiwania cryptomerioides. Molecules 2022, 27, 437. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27186056. [PMID: 36144873 PMCID: PMC9504458 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27186056] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Ming-Jen Cheng
- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI), Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI), Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Product & Process Research Center (PPRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI), Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan
- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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Wang SH, Chen YS, Lai KH, Lu CK, Chang HS, Wu HC, Yen FL, Chen LY, Lee JC, Yen CH. Prinsepiae Nux Extract Activates NRF2 Activity and Protects UVB-Induced Damage in Keratinocyte. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11091755. [PMID: 36139829 PMCID: PMC9495439 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11091755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Ultraviolet B (UVB) is one of the most important environmental factors that cause extrinsic aging through increasing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in the skin. Due to its protective roles against oxidative stress, nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor (NRF2) has been traditionally considered as a target for skin aging prevention. Here, we identified the extract of Prinsepiae Nux, a top-grade drug listed in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, as a potent NRF2 activator by high-throughput screening. A bioassay-guided fractionation experiment revealed that NRF2-activating components were concentrated in the 90% methanol (MP) fraction. MP fraction significantly increased the expression of NRF2 and HO-1 protein and upregulated HO-1 and NQO1 mRNA expression in HaCaT cells. Moreover, MP fraction pre-treatment dramatically reversed UVB-induced depletion of NRF2 and HO-1, accumulation of intracellular ROS, NF-κB activation, and the upregulation of pro-inflammatory genes. Finally, the qualitative analysis using UPLC-tandem mass spectroscopy revealed the most abundant ion peak in MP fraction was identified as α-linolenic acid, which was further proved to activate NRF2 signaling. Altogether, the molecular evidence suggested that MP fraction has the potential to be an excellent source for the discovery of natural medicine to treat/prevent UVB-induced skin damage.
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- Shih-Han Wang
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- National Natural Product Libraries and High-Throughput Screening Core Facility, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- National Natural Product Libraries and High-Throughput Screening Core Facility, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program in Environmental and Occupational Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University and National Health Research Institutes, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Clinical Drug, Development of Herbal Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- National Natural Product Libraries and High-Throughput Screening Core Facility, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Clinical Drug, Development of Herbal Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Clinical Drug, Development of Herbal Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- National Natural Product Libraries and High-Throughput Screening Core Facility, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program in Environmental and Occupational Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University and National Health Research Institutes, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-7-3121101 (ext. 2686)
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Yang WD, Wang JX, Wu YT, Chang HS, Ko HH. Preparatory Conditions Optimization and Characterization of Hierarchical Porous Carbon from Seaweed as Carbon-Precursor Using a Box-Behnken Design for Application of Supercapacitor. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:5748. [PMID: 36013884 PMCID: PMC9416258 DOI: 10.3390/ma15165748] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study has developed an environmentally friendly, simple, and economical process by utilizing seaweed as a carbon precursor to prepare a hierarchical porous carbon for the application of a supercapacitor. In the carbonization process, the design of experiment (DOE) technology is used to obtain the optimal preparatory conditions with the best electrochemical properties for the electrode materials of supercapacitors. Without using strong acid and alkali solution of the green process, NaCl is used as the pore structure proppant of seaweed (SW) for carbonization to obtain hierarchical porous carbon material to improve the pore size distribution and surface area of the material. In the experiment of SW activation, the interaction between factors has been explored by the response surface methodology (RSM) and Box-Behnken design, and the optimal conditions are found. The activated carbon with the specific surface area of 603.7 m2 g-1 and its capacitance reaching 110.8 F g-1 is successfully prepared. At a current density of 1 A g-1, the material still retains 95.4% of the initial capacitance after 10,000 cycles of stability testing. The hierarchical porous carbon material prepared by the design of experiment planning this green process has better energy storage properties than supercapacitors made of traditional carbon materials.
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- Wein-Duo Yang
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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Cheng MJ, Wu MD, Chang HS, Chen JJ, Tseng M. Metabolites from a New Actinobacteria, Herbidospora yilanensis. Chem Nat Compd 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-022-03626-9] [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: 10/19/2022]
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Chen YC, Yang CW, Chan TF, Farooqi AA, Chang HS, Yen CH, Huang MY, Chang HW. Cryptocaryone Promotes ROS-Dependent Antiproliferation and Apoptosis in Ovarian Cancer Cells. Cells 2022; 11:cells11040641. [PMID: 35203294 PMCID: PMC8870566 DOI: 10.3390/cells11040641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Cryptocaryone (CPC) is a bioactive dihydrochalcone derived from Cryptocarya plants, and its antiproliferation was rarely reported, especially for ovarian cancer (OVCA). This study aimed to examine the regulation ability and mechanism of CPC on three histotypes of OVCA cells (SKOV3, TOV-21G, and TOV-112D). In a 24 h MTS assay, CPC showed antiproliferation effects to OVCA cells, i.e., IC50 values 1.5, 3, and 9.5 μM for TOV-21G, SKOV3, and TOV-112D cells. TOV-21G and SKOV3 cells showed hypersensitivity to CPC when applied for exposure time and concentration experiments. For biological processes, CPC stimulated the generation of reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial superoxide and promoted mitochondrial membrane potential dysfunction in TOV-21G and SKOV3 cells. Apoptosis was detected in OVCA cells through subG1 accumulation and annexin V staining. Apoptosis signaling such as caspase 3/7 activities, cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase, and caspase 3 expressions were upregulated by CPC. Specifically, the intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic caspase 9 and caspase 8 were overexpressed in OVCA cells following CPC treatment. Moreover, CPC also stimulated DNA damages in terms of γH2AX expression and increased γH2AX foci. CPC also induced 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine DNA damages. These CPC-associated principal biological processes were validated to be oxidative stress-dependent by N-acetylcysteine. In conclusion, CPC is a potential anti-OVCA natural product showing oxidative stress-dependent antiproliferation, apoptosis, and DNA damaging functions.
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- Yu-Chieh Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (T.-F.C.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; (C.-W.Y.); (H.-S.C.); (C.-H.Y.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (T.-F.C.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Islamabad 54000, Pakistan;
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; (C.-W.Y.); (H.-S.C.); (C.-H.Y.)
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; (C.-W.Y.); (H.-S.C.); (C.-H.Y.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (M.-Y.H.); (H.-W.C.); Tel.: +886-7-312-1101 (ext. 7158) (M.-Y.H. & H.-W.C.)
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- Center for Cancer Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, College of Life Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (M.-Y.H.); (H.-W.C.); Tel.: +886-7-312-1101 (ext. 7158) (M.-Y.H. & H.-W.C.)
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Wu HC, Chen YF, Cheng MJ, Wu MD, Chen YL, Chang HS. Different types of components obtained from Monascus purpureus with neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory potentials. Food Funct 2021; 12:8694-8703. [PMID: 34355225 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo01711j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The mold Monascus has been used as a natural food coloring agent and food additive for more than 1000 years in Asian countries. In Chinese herbology, it was also used for easing digestion and antiseptic effects. Through a thorough investigation of a citrinin-free strain: M. purpureus BCRC 38110, four azaphilones, three benzenoids, one benzofuranone, one 5',6'-dihydrospiro[isochromane-1,2'-pyran]-4'(3'H)-one derivative, two steroids, and six tetralones have been successfully identified. Among them, monapyridine A (1), monatetralones A-E (2-6), and monabenzofuranone (7) were first reported. Their structures were characterized by 1D and 2D NMR, UV, IR, and HRESIMS analyses. With a series of bioactivity screening, monascuspirolide B (14) and ergosterol peroxide (16) exhibited concentration-dependent attenuation of the paclitaxel-induced neurite damage of mouse dorsal root ganglion neurons. The interleukin (IL)-1β-induced release of inflammatory cytokines IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in human chondrosarcoma cells was inhibited by monapurpureusone (8) and monascuspirolide B (14). Altogether, M. purpureus BCRC 38110 possessed potentials as natural therapeutics against inflammatory osteoarthritis and paclitaxel-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Ho-Cheng Wu
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan. and School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan. and School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan and Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI), Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI), Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI), Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan. and School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan and Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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Wu HC, Chen YF, Cheng MJ, Wu MD, Chen YL, Chang HS. Investigations into Chemical Components from Monascus purpureus with Photoprotective and Anti-Melanogenic Activities. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:619. [PMID: 34436158 PMCID: PMC8396976 DOI: 10.3390/jof7080619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Monascus species are asexually or sexually reproduced homothallic fungi that can produce a red colorant, specifically the so-called red yeast rice or Anka, which is used as a food ingredient in Asia. Traditional experiences of using Monascus for treating indigestion, enhancing blood circulation, and health remedies motivate us to investigate and repurpose Monascus-fermented products. Here, two new 5H-cyclopenta[c]pyridine type azaphilones, 5S,6S-monaspurpyridine A (1) and 5R,6R-monaspurpyridine A (2), two new xanthonoids, monasxanthones A and B (3 and 4), one new naphthalenone, monasnaphthalenone (5), and one new azaphilone, monapurpurin (6), along with two known compounds were isolated from the 70% EtOH extract of a citrinin-free domesticated strain M. purpureus BCRC 38110. The phytochemical properties of the xanthonoid and naphthalenone components were first identified from Monascus sp. differently from the representative ingredients of polyketide-derived azaphilones. UVB-induced cell viability loss and reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction in human keratinocytes were attenuated by monascuspirolide B (7) and ergosterol peroxide (8), indicating their photoprotective potentials. Ergosterol peroxide (8) decreased the melanin contents and tyrosinase activities of mouse melanocytes, depending on the concentration, suggesting their anti-melanogenic effects. In conclusion, six new and two known compounds were isolated from M. purpureus BCRC 38110, and two of them exhibited dermal protective activities. The results revealed the novel potential of M. purpureus for developing natural cosmeceutics against skin photoaging.
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- Ho-Cheng Wu
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (H.-C.W.); (Y.-F.C.)
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (H.-C.W.); (Y.-F.C.)
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI), Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (M.-J.C.); (M.-D.W.); (Y.-L.C.)
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI), Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (M.-J.C.); (M.-D.W.); (Y.-L.C.)
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI), Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (M.-J.C.); (M.-D.W.); (Y.-L.C.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (H.-C.W.); (Y.-F.C.)
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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Kan HL, Wang CC, Cheng YH, Yang CL, Chang HS, Chen IS, Lin YC. Cinnamtannin B1 attenuates rosacea-like signs via inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine production and down-regulation of the MAPK pathway. PeerJ 2020; 8:e10548. [PMID: 33391878 PMCID: PMC7759128 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10548] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Rosacea is a common inflammatory disease of facial skin. Dysregulation of innate immunity with enhanced inflammation and increased abundance of LL-37 at the epidermal site is a characteristic feature of rosacea. Cinnamtannin B1 (CB1) is a condensed tannin with anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities. The aims of the study were to evaluate the potential of CB1 as a therapy for rosacea and to characterize the potential mechanisms of action. Methods We intraperitoneally administered 20 mg/kg CB1 once daily for 2 days into the LL-37-induced mouse model of rosacea. The effects of CB1 in vivo were evaluated by the observations of lesions, histology, immunohistochemistry, and the transcription and translation of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Human keratinocyte HaCaT and monocyte THP-1 were used to characterize the effects of CB1 on LL-37-induced inflammation in vitro. The changes in pro-inflammatory chemokine interleukin-8 (IL-8) were quantitated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the expressions of genes involved were determined by Western blotting. Results CB1 attenuated local redness, inflammation, and neutrophil recruitment in the mouse model of rosacea in vivo. CB1 suppressed myeloperoxidase (MPO) and macrophage inflammatory protein 2 (MIP-2) production, a functional homolog of interleukin-8 (IL-8), at the lesions. In vitro experiments confirmed that CB1 reversed the LL-37-induced IL-8 production in human keratinocytes HaCaT and monocyte THP-1 cells. CB1 inhibited IL-8 production through downregulating the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) in the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. Conclusion CB1 attenuated LL-37-induced inflammation, specifically IL-8 production, through inhibiting the phosphorylation of ERK. CB1 has potential as a treatment for rosacea.
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- Hung-Lin Kan
- Doctoral Degree Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Li SL, Wu HC, Hwang TL, Lin CH, Yang SS, Chang HS. Phytochemical Investigation and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of the Leaves of Machilus japonica var. kusanoi. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25184149. [PMID: 32927887 PMCID: PMC7570621 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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In a series of anti-inflammatory screenings of lauraceous plants, the methanolic extract of the leaves of Machilus japonica var. kusanoi (Hayata) J.C. Liao showed potent inhibition on both superoxide anion generation and elastase release in human neutrophils. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the leaves of M. japonica var. kusanoi led to the isolation of twenty compounds, including six new butanolides, machinolides A–F (1–6), and fourteen known compounds (7–20). Their structures were characterized by 1D and 2D NMR, UV, IR, CD, and MS data. The absolute configuration of the new compounds were unambiguously confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses (1, 2, and 3) and Mosher’s method (4, 5, and 6). In addition, lignans, (+)-eudesmin (11), (+)-methylpiperitol (12), (+)-pinoresinol (13), and (+)-galbelgin (16) exhibited inhibitory effects on N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine/cytochalasin B (fMLP/CB)-induced superoxide anion generation in human neutrophils with IC50 values of 8.71 ± 0.74 μM, 2.23 ± 0.92 μM, 6.81 ± 1.07 μM, and 7.15 ± 2.26 μM, respectively. The results revealed the anti-inflammatory potentials of Formosan Machilus japonica var. kusanoi.
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- Shiou-Ling Li
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (S.-L.L.); (S.-S.Y.)
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan;
- Research Center for Industry of Human Ecology, Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Graduate Institute of Health Industry Technology, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Botanical Drug Technology Division, Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan;
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (S.-L.L.); (S.-S.Y.)
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (S.-L.L.); (S.-S.Y.)
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-7-312-1101 (ext. 2664)
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Yang CL, Wu HC, Hwang TL, Lin CH, Cheng YH, Wang CC, Kan HL, Kuo YH, Chen IS, Chang HS, Lin YC. Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Activity Constituents from the Stem of Cinnamomum validinerve. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25153382. [PMID: 32722482 PMCID: PMC7435785 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 06/20/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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One new dibenzocycloheptene, validinol (1), and one butanolide firstly isolated from the natural source, validinolide (2), together with 17 known compounds were isolated from the stem of Cinnamomum validinerve. Among the isolates, lincomolide A (3), secosubamolide (7), and cinnamtannin B1 (19) exhibited potent inhibition on both superoxide anion generation (IC50 values of 2.98 ± 0.3 µM, 4.37 ± 0.38 µM, and 2.20 ± 0.3 µM, respectively) and elastase release (IC50 values of 3.96 ± 0.31 µM, 3.04 ± 0.23 µM, and 4.64 ± 0.71 µM, respectively) by human neutrophils. In addition, isophilippinolide A (6), secosubamolide (7), and cinnamtannin B1 (19) showed bacteriostatic effects against Propionibacterium acnes in in vitro study, with minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values at 16 μg/mL, 16 μg/mL, and 500 μg/mL, respectively. Further investigations using the in vivo ear P. acnes infection model showed that the intraperitoneal administration of the major component cinnamtannin B1 (19) reduced immune cell infiltration and pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 at the infection sites. The results demonstrated the potential of cinnamtannin B1 (19) for acne therapy. In summary, these results demonstrated the anti-inflammatory potentials of Formosan C. validinerve during bacterial infections.
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- Chi-Lung Yang
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (C.-L.Y.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-C.W.); (I.-S.C.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan;
- Research Center for Industry of Human Ecology, Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Graduate Institute of Health Industry Technology, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (C.-L.Y.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-C.W.); (I.-S.C.)
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- PhD Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (H.-L.K.)
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (C.-L.Y.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-C.W.); (I.-S.C.)
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- PhD Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (H.-L.K.)
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, Chinese Medicine Research Center, and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan;
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (C.-L.Y.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-C.W.); (I.-S.C.)
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (C.-L.Y.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-C.W.); (I.-S.C.)
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-S.C.); (Y.-C.L.); Tel.: +886-7-312-1101 (ext. 2664) (H.-S.C.); +886-7-312-1101 (ext. 2012) (Y.-C.L.)
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (C.-L.Y.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-C.W.); (I.-S.C.)
- PhD Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (H.-L.K.)
- Correspondence: (H.-S.C.); (Y.-C.L.); Tel.: +886-7-312-1101 (ext. 2664) (H.-S.C.); +886-7-312-1101 (ext. 2012) (Y.-C.L.)
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Wu HC, Cheng MJ, Yen CH, Chen YMA, Chen YS, Chen IS, Chang HS. Chemical Constituents with GNMT-Promoter-Enhancing and NRF2-Reduction Activities from Taiwan Agarwood Excoecaria formosana. Molecules 2020; 25:E1746. [PMID: 32290267 PMCID: PMC7181199 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is considered to be a silent killer, and was the fourth leading global cause of cancer deaths in 2018. For now, sorafenib is the only approved drug for advanced HCC treatment. The introduction of additional chemopreventive agents and/or adjuvant therapies may be helpful for the treatment of HCC. After screening 3000 methanolic extracts from the Formosan plant extract bank, Excoecaria formosana showed glycine N-methyltransferase (GNMT)-promoter-enhancing and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2)-suppressing activities. Further, the investigation of the whole plant of E. formosana led to the isolation of a new steroid, 7α-hydroperoxysitosterol-3-O-β-d-(6-O-palmitoyl)glucopyranoside (1); two new coumarinolignans, excoecoumarin A (2) and excoecoumarin B (3); a new diterpene, excoeterpenol A (4); and 40 known compounds (5-44). Among them, Compounds 38 and 40-44 at a 100 μM concentration showed a 2.97 ± 0.27-, 3.17 ± 1.03-, 2.73 ± 0.23-, 2.63 ± 0.14-, 6.57 ± 0.13-, and 2.62 ± 0.05-fold increase in GNMT promoter activity, respectively. In addition, Compounds 40 and 43 could reduce NRF2 activity, a transcription factor associated with drug resistance, in Huh7 cells with relative activity of 33.1 ± 0.2% and 45.2 ± 2.5%. These results provided the basis for the utilization of Taiwan agarwood for the development of anti-HCC agents.
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- Ho-Cheng Wu
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (H.-C.W.); (C.-H.Y.)
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI), Hsinchu 300, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (H.-C.W.); (C.-H.Y.)
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Master Program in Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacoproteomics, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Department of Medical Research and Education, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Environmental and Occupational Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (H.-C.W.); (C.-H.Y.)
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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Leu WJ, Wang CT, Hsu JL, Chen IS, Chang HS, Guh JH. Ascleposide, a natural cardenolide, induces anticancer signaling in human castration-resistant prostatic cancer through Na + /K + -ATPase internalization and tubulin acetylation. Prostate 2020; 80:305-318. [PMID: 31905252 DOI: 10.1002/pros.23944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac glycosides, which inhibit Na+ /K+ -ATPase, display inotropic effects for the treatment of congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia. Recent studies have suggested signaling downstream of Na+ /K+ -ATPase action in the regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis and have revealed the anticancer activity of cardiac glycosides. The study aims to characterize the anticancer potential of ascleposide, a natural cardenolide, and to uncover its primary target and underlying mechanism against human castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). METHODS Cell proliferation was examined in CRPC PC-3 and DU-145 cells using sulforhodamine B assay, carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester staining assay and clonogenic examination. Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the distribution of cell cycle phase, mitochondrial membrane potential, intracellular Na+ and Ca2+ levels, and reactive oxygen species production. Protein expression was examined using Western blot analysis. Endocytosis of Na+ /K+ -ATPase was determined using confocal immunofluorescence microscopic examination. RESULTS Ascleposide induced an increase of intracellular Na+ and a potent antiproliferative effect. It also induced a decrease of G1 phase distribution while an increase in both G2/M and apoptotic sub-G1 phases, and downregulated several cell cycle regulator proteins, including cyclins, Cdk, p21, and p27 Cip/Kip proteins, Rb and c-Myc. Ascleposide decreased the expression of antiapoptotic Bcl-2 members (eg, Bcl-2 and Mcl-1) but upregulated proapoptotic member (eg, Bak), leading to a significant loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and activation of both caspase-9 and caspase-3. Ascleposide also dramatically induced tubulin acetylation, leading to inhibition of the catalytic activity of Na+ /K+ -ATPase. Notably, extracellular high K+ (16 mM) significantly blunted ascleposide-mediated effects. Furthermore, ascleposide induced a p38 MAPK-dependent endocytosis of Na+ /K+ -ATPase and downregulated the protein expression of Na+ /K+ -ATPase α1 subunit. CONCLUSION Ascleposide displays antiproliferative and apoptotic activities dependent on the inhibition of Na+ /K+ -ATPase pumping activity through p38 MAPK-mediated endocytosis of Na+ /K+ -ATPase and downregulation of α1 subunit, which in turn cause tubulin acetylation and cell cycle arrest. Cell apoptosis is ultimately triggered by the activation of caspase cascade attributed to mitochondrial damage through the downregulation of Bcl-2 and Mcl-1 protein expressions while upregulation of Bak protein levels. The data also suggest the potential of ascleposide in anti-CRPC development.
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Wu MD, Cheng MJ, Lin RJ, Chan HY, Hsieh SY, Chang HS, Lin CL, Chen JJ. Chemcial Constituents of the Fungus Biscogniauxia cylindrospora. Chem Nat Compd 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-019-02848-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Cheng MJ, Wu MD, Hsieh SY, Chan HY, Chang HS, Chen JJ, Kuo YH. A Further Study of the Substrate Constituents of the Fungus Annulohypoxylon boveri var. microspora. Chem Nat Compd 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-019-02846-w] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Wu YH, Tseng CK, Wu HC, Wei CK, Lin CK, Chen IS, Chang HS, Lee JC. Avocado (Persea americana) fruit extract (2R,4R)-1,2,4-trihydroxyheptadec-16-yne inhibits dengue virus replication via upregulation of NF-κB-dependent induction of antiviral interferon responses. Sci Rep 2019; 9:423. [PMID: 30674997 PMCID: PMC6344542 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-36714-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Dengue virus (DENV) caused millions of infections around the world annually. Co-infection with different serotypes of DENV is associated with dengue hemorrhagic shock syndrome, leading to an estimate of 50% death rate. No approved therapies are currently available for the treatment of DENV infection. Hence, novel anti-DENV agents are urgently needed for medical therapy. Here we demonstrated that a natural product (2 R,4 R)-1,2,4-trihydroxyheptadec-16-yne (THHY), extracted from avocado (Persea americana) fruit, can inhibit DENV-2 replication in a concentration-dependent manner and efficiently suppresses replication of all DENV serotypes (1–4). We further reveal that the NF-κB-mediated interferon antiviral response contributes to the inhibitory effect of THHY on DENV replication. Using a DENV-infected ICR suckling mouse model, we found that THHY treatment caused an increased survival rate among mice infected with DENV. Collectively, these findings support THHY as a potential agent to control DENV infection.
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- Yu-Hsuan Wu
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, College of Marine Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. .,Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. .,Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. .,Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. .,Research Center for Natural Products and Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. .,Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Wu HC, Cheng MJ, Wu MD, Chen JJ, Chen YL, Chang HS, Chen KP. Secondary metabolites from the fermented rice of the fungus Monascus purpureus and their bioactivities. Nat Prod Res 2018; 33:3541-3550. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1488698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Ho-Cheng Wu
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI) , Hsinchu , Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI) , Hsinchu , Taiwan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang-Ming University , Taipei , Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University , Taichung 404 , Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI) , Hsinchu , Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI) , Hsinchu , Taiwan
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Chang HS, Peng CJ, Cheng MJ, Wu HC, Chan HY, Hsieh SY, Yuan GF, Chen IS. Chemical Constituents of the Endophytic Fungus Phomopsis asparagi Isolated from the Plant Peperomia sui. Chem Nat Compd 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-018-2390-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Yang SS, Huang YH, Lai HC, Hsu LC, Guh JH, Cheng MJ, Chen IS, Chang HS. Anti-hyperglycemic constituents from the leaves of Cinnamomum macrostemon. Am J Transl Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608149] [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: 10/18/2022]
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- SS Yang
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center, Food Industry Research and Development Institute, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Chang CI, Chen CC, Chao CY, Ko HH, Chang HS, Wang SY, Chen JJ, Chen CC, Kuo YH. Two New Abietane-type Diterpenes from the Bark of Cryptomeria japonica. Nat Prod Commun 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1701201007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Phytochemical investigation of the methanol extract of the bark of Cryptomeria japonica has led to the isolation of two new abietane-type diterpenoids, 7a-(2’-butoxyethoxy)deoxocryptojaponol (1) and 7p-(2’-butoxyethoxy)deoxocryptojaponol (2). Their structures were established by means of 1D and 2D NMR spectra and HR-EI-MS, as well as on comparison with the reported data.
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- Chi-I Chang
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology Pingtung 912, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Hungkuang University, Taichung 443, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taichung 443, Taiwan
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- Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichu Taiwan
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- Department of Frageance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, K 807, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiun Taiwan
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- Department of Forestry, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Agricultural Biotechnology Center, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Tajen University, Pingtung 907, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, College of Pharmacy China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan
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Ko HH, Chang CC, Lin CH, Kuo YH, Chen IS, Chang HS. Bioactive chemical constituents isolated from the root of Neolitsea acuminatissima. Am J Transl Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608145] [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: 10/18/2022]
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- HH Ko
- Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Research Center for Natural Products and Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Natural Products and Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Science and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Natural Products and Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Chang HS, Wang CS, Lin CH, Chen IS, Chen YF. Chemical constituents and cytotoxic activities from the root of Cryptocarya concinna. Am J Transl Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608152] [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: 10/18/2022]
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- HS Chang
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Wu HC, Chen JT, Fan YH, Yen CH, Chen YM, Chang HS. Secondary metabolites from Excoecaria formosana and their anti-hepatocellular carcinoma activity. Am J Transl Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608267] [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: 10/18/2022]
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- HC Wu
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Center for Infectious Disease and Cancer Research (CICAR), Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Center for Infectious Disease and Cancer Research (CICAR), Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Center for Infectious Disease and Cancer Research (CICAR), Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Huang HK, Cheng TL, Lin CH, Wu HC, Chen IS, Gan KH, Chang HS. Anti-Escherichia coli β-glucuronidase activity constituents from the root of Neolitsea konishii. Am J Transl Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608150] [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: 10/18/2022]
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- HK Huang
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Yang CW, Chang HY, Hsu HY, Lee YZ, Chang HS, Chen IS, Lee SJ. Identification of anti-viral activity of the cardenolides, Na +/K +-ATPase inhibitors, against porcine transmissible gastroenteritis virus. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2017; 332:129-137. [PMID: 28438630 PMCID: PMC7103123 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2017.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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: 11/15/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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A series of naturally occurring cardenolides that exhibit potent anti-transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) activity in swine testicular (ST) cells has been identified. In an immunofluorescence assay, these cardenolides were found to diminish the expressions of TGEV nucleocapsid and spike protein, which was used as an indication for viral replication; block TGEV infection induced apoptosis and cytopathic effects; and impart the same trend of inhibitory activity against Na+/K+-ATPase as for anti-TGEV activity. The viral titer inhibition was found to take place in a dose-dependent manner. Knocking down expression of Na+/K+-ATPase, the cellular receptor of cardenolides, in ST cells was found to significantly impair the susceptibility of ST cells to TGEV infectivity. Thus, we have identified Na+/K+-ATPase as an anti-viral drug target and its antagonists, cardenolides, a novel class of anti- TGEV agents.
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- Cheng-Wei Yang
- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan, ROC.
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Chang HS, Lin CH, Hsiao PY, Peng HT, Lee SJ, Cheng MJ, Chen IS. Bioactive composition of Reevesia formosana root and stem with cytotoxic activity potential. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra04255h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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] Open
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Three lignanoids and three terpenoids, along with 40 known compounds were isolated from Reevesia formosana.
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- Hsun-Shuo Chang
- School of Pharmacy
- College of Pharmacy
- Kaohsiung Medical University
- Kaohsiung 807
- Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy
- College of Pharmacy
- Kaohsiung Medical University
- Kaohsiung 807
- Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital
- Kaohsiung 813
- Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products
- College of Pharmacy
- Kaohsiung Medical University
- Kaohsiung 807
- Taiwan
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- Division of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research
- National Health Research Institutes
- Miaoli 350
- Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center
- Food Industry Research and Development Institute
- Hsinchu 300
- Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy
- College of Pharmacy
- Kaohsiung Medical University
- Kaohsiung 807
- Taiwan
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Cheng YH, Chen IS, Lin YC, Tung CW, Chang HS, Wang CC. Attenuation of antigen-specific T helper 1 immunity by Neolitsea hiiranensis and its derived terpenoids. PeerJ 2016; 4:e2758. [PMID: 28344896 PMCID: PMC5363408 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.2758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background T cells play a pivotal role in the adaptive immunity that participates in a wide range of immune responses through a complicated cytokine network. Imbalance of T-cell responses is involved in several immune disorders. Neolitsea species, one of the biggest genera in the family Lauraceae, have been employed widely as folk medicines for a long time in Asia. Previous phytochemical investigations revealed the abundance of terpenes in the leaves of N. hiiranensis, an endemic Neolitsea in Taiwan, and demonstrated anti-inflammatory activities. However, the effect of N. hiiranensis on the functionality of immune cells, especially T cells, is still unclear. In this study, we utilize in vitro and in vivo approaches to characterize the effects of leaves of N. hiiranensis and its terpenoids on adaptive immune responses. Methods Dried leaves of N. hiiranensis were extracted three times with cold methanol to prepare crude extracts and to isolate its secondary metabolites. The ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized BALB/c mice were administrated with N. hiiranensis extracts (5–20 mg/kg). The serum and splenocytes of treated mice were collected to evaluate the immunomodulatory effects of N. hiiranensis on the production of OVA-specific antibodies and cytokines. To further identify the N. hiiranensis-derived compounds with immunomodulatory potentials, OVA-primed splenocytes were treated with compounds isolated from N. hiiranensis by determining the cell viability, cytokine productions, and mRNA expression in the presence of OVA in vitro. Results Crude extracts of leaves of N. hiiranensis significantly inhibited IL-12, IFN-γ, and IL-2 cytokine productions as well as the serum levels of antigen-specific IgM and IgG2ain vivo. Two of fourteen selected terpenoids and one diterpenoid derived from the leaves of N. hiiranensis suppressed IFN-γ in vitro. In addition, β-caryophyllene oxide attenuated the expression of IFN-γ, T-bet, and IL-12Rβ2 in a dose-dependent manner. N. hiiranensis-derived β-caryophyllene oxide inhibited several aspects of adaptive immune responses, including T-cell differentiation, IFN-γ production, and Th1-assocaited genes. Conclusion As IFN-γ is the key cytokine secreted by T helper-1 cells and plays a pivotal role in Th1 immune responses, our results suggested that the N. hiiranensis and its terpenoids may possess potential therapeutic effects on Th1-mediated immune disorders.
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- Yin-Hua Cheng
- Ph.D. Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Hsiao PY, Lee SJ, Chen IS, Hsu HY, Chang HS. Cytotoxic cardenolides and sesquiterpenoids from the fruits of Reevesia formosana. Phytochemistry 2016; 130:282-290. [PMID: 27386738 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2016.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 03/11/2016] [Revised: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Bioassay-guided fractionation of the fruits of Reevesia formosana led to isolation of three cardenolides (reevesioside J, reevesioside K, and epi-reevesioside K), three sesquiterpenoids (reevesiterpenol C, reevesiterpenol D, and reevesiterpenol E), and two glycosides (reevesianin A and reevesianin B), along with 46 known compounds. Their structures were determined using spectroscopic techniques. In addition to the reported cytotoxic cardenolides, reevesioside J and strophanthidin exhibited moderate cytotoxicity against the cell lines MCF-7, NCI-H460, and HepG2, with IC50 values of 0.39 ± 0.06 μM and 1.06 ± 0.12 μM for MCF-7, 0.12 ± 0.01 μM and 0.29 ± 0.01 μM for NCI-H460, and 1.09 ± 0.02 μM and 1.72 ± 0.02 μM for HepG2, respectively. Reevesiterpenol E also exhibited the best selective cytotoxicity to the NCI-H460 cell line, with an IC50 value of 3.15 ± 0.22 μM.
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- Pei-Yu Hsiao
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, 350, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan, ROC; School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan, ROC; Research Center for Natural Products and Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, 350, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan, ROC; School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan, ROC; Research Center for Natural Products and Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan, ROC; Center for Infectious Disease and Cancer Research (CICAR), Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan, ROC.
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Huang CI, Chang HS, Lin CH, Chen IS. Terpene Alkaloid Glucosides and Apocarotenoids from Symplocos anomala. Chem Nat Compd 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-016-1710-8] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Chang CI, Chen CC, Chao CY, Wang SY, Chang HS, Sung PJ, Huang GJ, Li YC, Kuo YH. Sesquiterpenoids and Diterpenoids from the Wood of Cunninghamia konishii and Their Inhibitory Activities against NO Production. Molecules 2016; 21:490. [PMID: 27089309 PMCID: PMC6273599 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21040490] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2016] [Revised: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Three new sesquiterpenoids, 2α-hydroxy-3,3,6α,9β-tetramethyltricyclo[4,3,2(1,4)]undecane (1), 11-acetoxyeudesman-4β-ol (4), and 2α,3β-dihydroxy-4β-methyl-6,8,10-cadinatriene (6), four known sesquiterpenoids (2, 3, 5, and 7), together with eight known diterpenoids (8-15), were isolated from the wood of Cunninghamia konishii. Their structures were determined by detailed analysis of spectroscopic data and comparison with the data of known analogues. Four sesquiterpenoids (1, 4, 5, and 6) and all the diterpenoids (8-15) were evaluated for inhibition of nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages and the results showed that compounds 10 and 15 exhibited moderate inhibitory activities against nitric oxide production.
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 912, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Hungkuang University, Taichung 443, Taiwan.
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- Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
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- Department of Forestry, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan.
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Department of Life Science and Institute of Biotechnology, National Dong Hwa University, Pingtung 944, Taiwan.
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan.
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Chang HS, Chen IS. Chemical constituents and bioactivity of Formosan lauraceous plants. J Food Drug Anal 2016; 24:247-263. [PMID: 28911577 PMCID: PMC9339549 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2015.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Taiwan is rich in lauraceous plants. A review of 197 references based on the chemical analysis and bioactivity of indigenous lauraceous plants carried out by native scientists from 1963 to 2014 has been compiled. About 303 new compounds and thousands of known compounds comprising alkaloids and non-alkaloids with diverse structures have been isolated or identified from indigenous plants belonging to the 11 lauraceous genera. The volatile components, however, have been excluded from this review. This review provides an overview of the past efforts of Taiwan scientists working on secondary metabolites and their bioactivity in native lauraceous plants. The potential of lauraceous plants worthy of further study is also noted. The contents will be helpful for the chemotaxonomy of Lauraceae and be of value for the development of native Formosan lauraceous plants.
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- Hsun-Shuo Chang
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung,
Taiwan, ROC
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung,
Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung,
Taiwan, ROC
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung,
Taiwan, ROC
- Corresponding author. School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Shih-Chuan First Road, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan, ROC. E-mail address: (I.-S. Chen)
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Chang HS, Tang JY, Yen CY, Huang HW, Wu CY, Chung YA, Wang HR, Chen IS, Huang MY, Chang HW. Antiproliferation of Cryptocarya concinna-derived cryptocaryone against oral cancer cells involving apoptosis, oxidative stress, and DNA damage. Altern Ther Health Med 2016; 16:94. [PMID: 26955958 PMCID: PMC4784356 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1073-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background Cryptocarya-derived crude extracts and their compounds have been reported to have an antiproliferation effect on several types of cancers but their impact on oral cancer is less well understood. Methods We examined the cell proliferation effect and mechanism of C. concinna-derived cryptocaryone (CPC) on oral cancer cells in terms of cell viability, apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial depolarization, and DNA damage. Results We found that CPC dose-responsively reduced cell viability of two types of oral cancer cells (Ca9-22 and CAL 27) in MTS assay. The CPC-induced dose-responsive apoptosis effects on Ca9-22 cells were confirmed by flow cytometry-based sub-G1 accumulation, annexin V staining, and pancaspase analyses. For oral cancer Ca9-22 cells, CPC also induced oxidative stress responses in terms of ROS generation and mitochondrial depolarization. Moreover, γH2AX flow cytometry showed DNA damage in CPC-treated Ca9-22 cells. CPC-induced cell responses in terms of cell viability, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and DNA damage were rescued by N-acetylcysteine pretreatment, suggesting that oxidative stress plays an important role in CPC-induced death of oral cancer cells. Conclusions CPC is a potential ROS-mediated natural product for anti-oral cancer therapy. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1073-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Chang HW, Tang JY, Yen CY, Chang HS, Huang HW, Chung YA, Chen IS, Huang MY. Synergistic anti-oral cancer effects of UVC and methanolic extracts of Cryptocarya concinna roots via apoptosis, oxidative stress and DNA damage. Int J Radiat Biol 2016; 92:263-72. [PMID: 26887975 DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2016.1145753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 01/29/2023]
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Purpose Radiation combined with natural products may improve the radiosensitivity of cancer cells. This study investigated the potential of a combined modality treatment with Ultraviolet C (UVC; wavelength range 200-280 nm) and our previously identified anti-oral cancer agent (methanolic extracts of Cryptocarya concinna roots; MECCrt) in oral cancer cells. Materials and methods The mechanism of the possible synergy of UVC and MECCrt was explored in terms of cell viability, cell cycle, apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential (MitoMP), and DNA damage analyses. Results In cell viability (%) at 24 h treatment, the low doses of UVC (14 J/m(2)) and MECCrt (10 μg/ml) resulted in slight damage to human oral cancer Ca9-22 cells (83.2 and 80.4) but was less harmful to human oral normal HGF-1 cells (93.4 and 91.8, respectively). The combined treatment of UVC and MECCrt (UVC/MECCrt) had a lower viability (54.5%) than UVC or MECCrt alone in Ca9-22 cells but no showed significant change in HGF-1 cells. In Ca9-22 cells, the expression of flow cytometry-based apoptosis (sub-G1 phase, annexin V, and pancaspase assays) was significantly higher in UVC/MECCrt than in UVC or MECCrt alone (p < 0.0001). Using flow cytometry, intracellular ROS levels of UVC/MECCrt and MECCrt alone were higher than for UVC alone. MitoMP change and H2A histone family member X (γH2AX; H2AFX)-based DNA damage were synergistically inhibited and induced by MECCrt/UVC compared to its single treatment in Ca9-22 cells, respectively. Conclusion UVC plus MECCrt treatment had selective killing and synergistic anti-proliferative effects against oral cancer cells involving apoptosis, oxidative stress, and DNA damage. This combination therapy appears to have a great clinical potential against oral cancer cells.
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- Hsueh-Wei Chang
- a Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology , Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan ;,b Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan ;,c Cancer Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan ;,d Center for Research Resources and Development, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- e Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine , Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital , Kaohsiung , Taiwan ;,f Department of Radiation Oncology , Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan ;,g Department of Radiation Oncology , Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- h Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , Chi-Mei Medical Center , Tainan ;,i School of Dentistry , Taipei Medical University , Taipei
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- j Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan ;,k School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy , Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- l Institute of Biomedical Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- a Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology , Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- j Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan ;,k School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy , Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- e Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine , Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital , Kaohsiung , Taiwan ;,f Department of Radiation Oncology , Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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Lee YZ, Yang CW, Chang HY, Hsu HY, Chen IS, Chang HS, Lee CH, Lee JC, Kumar CR, Qiu YQ, Chao YS, Lee SJ. Discovery of selective inhibitors of Glutaminase-2, which inhibit mTORC1, activate autophagy and inhibit proliferation in cancer cells. Oncotarget 2015; 5:6087-101. [PMID: 25026281 PMCID: PMC4171615 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [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: 01/08/2023] Open
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Glutaminase, which converts glutamine to glutamate, is involved in Warburg effect in cancer cells. Two human glutaminase genes have been identified, GLS (GLS1) and GLS2. Two alternative transcripts arise from each glutaminase gene: first, the kidney isoform (KGA) and glutaminase C (GAC) for GLS; and, second, the liver isoform (LGA) and glutaminase B (GAB) for GLS2. While GLS1 is considered as a cancer therapeutic target, the potential role of GLS2 in cancer remains unclear. Here, we discovered a series of alkyl benzoquinones that preferentially inhibit glutaminase B isoform (GAB, GLS2) rather than the kidney isoform of glutaminase (KGA, GLS1). We identified amino acid residues in an allosteric binding pocket responsible for the selectivity. Treatment with the alkyl benzoquinones decreased intracellular glutaminase activity and glutamate levels. GLS2 inhibition by either alkyl benzoquinones or GLS2 siRNA reduced carcinoma cell proliferation and anchorage-independent colony formation, and induced autophagy via AMPK mediated mTORC1 inhibition. Our findings demonstrate amino acid sequences for selective inhibition of glutaminase isozymes and validate GLS2 as a potential anti-cancer target.
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- Yue-Zhi Lee
- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan; These authors equally contributed to this work
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan; These authors equally contributed to this work
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan; These authors equally contributed to this work
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan; These authors equally contributed to this work
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Division of Biological Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan; Graduate Program of Biotechnology in Medicine, Institute of Molecular & Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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Chen YS, Cheng MJ, Hsiao Y, Chan HY, Hsieh SY, Chang CW, Liu TW, Chang HS, Chen IS. Chemical Constituents of the Endophytic FungusHypoxylonsp. 12F0687 Isolated from TaiwaneseIlex formosana. Helv Chim Acta 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/hlca.201500048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Hsiao Y, Cheng MJ, Chang HS, Wu MD, Hsieh SY, Liu TW, Lin CH, Yuan GF, Chen IS. Six new metabolites produced byColletotrichum aotearoa09F0161, an endophytic fungus isolated fromBredia oldhamii. Nat Prod Res 2015; 30:251-8. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2015.1054285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Lin SY, Ko HH, Lee SJ, Chang HS, Lin CH, Chen IS. Biological evaluation of secondary metabolites from the root of Machilus obovatifolia. Chem Biodivers 2015; 12:1057-67. [PMID: 26172326 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201400196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Bioassay-guided fractionation of the root of Machilus obovatifolia led to the isolation of four new lignans, epihenricine B (1), threo-(7'R,8'R) and threo-(7'S,8'S)-methylmachilusol D (2 and 3), and isofragransol A (4), along with 23 known compounds. The compounds were obtained as isomeric mixtures (i.e., 2/3 and 4/20, resp.). The structures were elucidated by spectral analyses. Among the isolates, 1, licarin A (12), guaiacin (14), (±)-syringaresinol (21), and (-)-epicatechin (23) showed ABTS (=2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) cation radical-scavenging activity, with SC50 values of 11.7±0.5, 12.3±1.1, 11.0±0.1, 10.6±0.3, and 9.5±0.2 μM in 20 min, respectively. In addition, kachirachirol B (17) showed cytotoxicity against the NCI-H460 cell line with an IC50 value of 3.1 μg/ml.
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 807, R.O.C
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- Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 807, R.O.C
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- Division of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institute, Miaoli, Taiwan 350, R.O.C
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 807, R.O.C. (I. S. Chen phone: +886-7-3121101 ext. 2191), (H. S. Chang phone: +886-7-3121101 ext. 2664).
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 807, R.O.C. (I. S. Chen phone: +886-7-3121101 ext. 2191), (H. S. Chang phone: +886-7-3121101 ext. 2664)
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 807, R.O.C. (I. S. Chen phone: +886-7-3121101 ext. 2191), (H. S. Chang phone: +886-7-3121101 ext. 2664).
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Lee TH, Lee MS, Ko HH, Chen JJ, Chang HS, Tseng MH, Wang SY, Chen CC, Kuo YH. New Furanone and Sesquiterpene from the Pericarp of Calocedrus formosana. Nat Prod Commun 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1501000611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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One new γ-lactone, namely calolactone (1), together with one new drimane-type sesquiterpene, namely caloterpene (2), were isolated from the pericarp of Calocedrus formosana Florin. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic and mass spectrometric analysis.
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- Institute of Fisheries Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan 106
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- School of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan 110
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- Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 807
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan 907
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- School of Pharmacy and Graduate Institute of National Product, Kaoshiung Medical University, Kaoshiung, Taiwan 807
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- Department of Applied Physics and Chemistry, Taipei Municipal University of Education, Taipei, Taiwan 100
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- Department of Forestry, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan 402
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- Department of Nursing and Department of Biotechnology, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan 443
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan 404
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan 413
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Takami H, Burbelo PD, Fukuda K, Chang HS, Phillips SL, Yamada Y. Molecular organization and gene regulation of type IV collagen. Contrib Nephrol 2015; 107:36-46. [PMID: 8004973 DOI: 10.1159/000422959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- H Takami
- Laboratory of Developmental Biology, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md
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