scholarly journals Pipecolisporin, a Novel Cyclic Peptide with Antimalarial and Antitrypanosome Activities from a Wheat Endophytic Nigrospora oryzae

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 268
Author(s):  
Ignacio Fernández-Pastor ◽  
Victor González-Menéndez ◽  
Frederick Annang ◽  
Clara Toro ◽  
Thomas A. Mackenzie ◽  
...  

A novel cyclic antimalarial and antitrypanosome hexapeptide, pipecolisporin (1), was isolated from cultures of Nigrospora oryzae CF-298113, a fungal endophyte isolated from roots of Triticum sp. collected in a traditional agricultural land of Montefrío, Granada, Spain. The structure of this compound, including its absolute configuration, was elucidated by HRMS, 1-D and 2-D NMR spectroscopy, and Marfey’s analysis. This metabolite displayed interesting activity against Plasmodium falciparum and Trypanosoma cruzi, with IC50 values in the micromolar range, and no significant cytotoxicity against the human cancer cell lines A549, A2058, MCF7, MIA PaCa-2, and HepG2.

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (15) ◽  
pp. 2736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu ◽  
Zhang ◽  
Wu ◽  
Chen ◽  
Li ◽  
...  

To obtain diterpene glycosides from an aqueous extract of the aerial parts of Isodon henryi and further investigate their cytotoxicities, in this study, a total of seven compounds were isolated, including six ent-kaurane diterpene glycosides (1–6) and one diterpene aglycon (7). Among the seven ent-kaurane diterpenes obtained, four were novel compounds, including ent-7,20-epoxy- kaur-16-en-1α,6β,7β,15β-tetrahydroxyl-11-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (1), ent-7,20-epoxy-kaur-16-en- 6β,7β,14β,15β-tetrahydroxyl-1-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (2), ent-7,20-epoxy-kaur-16-en-6β,7β,15β- trihydroxyl-1-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (3), and ent-7,20-epoxy-kaur-16-en-7β,11β,14α,15β-tetrahydr- oxyl-6-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (4), and three were isolated from this plant for the first time (5–7). Their structures were elucidated by utilizing spectroscopic methods and electronic circular dichroism analyses. Furthermore, the cytotoxicities of all seven compounds were investigated in four human cancer cell lines, including A2780, BGC-823, HCT-116, and HepG2. The IC50 values of these diterpenes ranged from 0.18 to 2.44 mM in the tested cell lines. In addition, the structure–cytotoxicity relationship of diterpene glycosides was also evaluated to study the effect of glycosylation on the cytotoxicity of diterpene compounds.


Planta Medica ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 86 (01) ◽  
pp. 70-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Xu ◽  
Lu Zhang ◽  
Raed Omar ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Zhengxi Wei ◽  
...  

AbstractFour new barringtogenol C-type triterpenoid saponins, namely acerplatanosides A – D (1–4), along with 22 known compounds (5–26), were isolated from the stem bark of Norway maple (Acer platanoides). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic analyses and chemical hydrolysis. This is the first report of triterpenoid saponins isolated from Norway maple. Compounds 1, 3, and 4 showed cytotoxicity against 4 human cancer cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 9.4 to 39.5 µM.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-253
Author(s):  
Aya Qasem ◽  
Violet Kasabri ◽  
Eman AbuRish ◽  
Yasser Bustanji ◽  
Yusuf Al-Hiari ◽  
...  

Objective : To assess the differential cytotoxic activity of PPIs on different human cancer cell lines; namely A549 lung cancer, CACO-2 colorectal cancer, MCF-7 breast cancer, and PANC-1 pancreatic cancer, A375 skin melanoma. Methods: In this study, the five human cancer cell lines and human non-cancerous fibroblasts were treated with increasing concentration of PPIs Omeprazole (OMP), Esomeprazole (ESOM), and Lansoprazole (LANSO) (50-300μM), over 24h, 48h, and 72h. Cell viability was determined using 3-(4,5- Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and the IC50 values of PPIs were measured. The most sensitive cell line A375 was used for further investigation. The cytotoxic effects of LANSO on these cells were assessed using Annexin-V Propidium Iodide (AV-PI) flow cytometry. As of action mechanism; anti-inflammatory effects of each PPIs and PPIs-DOXO combination therapy on LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 mouse macrophages were assessed. Results: Dose and time dependence cytotoxic activity of PPIs on human cancer cell lines was founded. Unlike DOXO; All PPIs had a selective cytotoxic effect in the normal fibroblasts. Unlike the equipotent OMP and ESOM; LANSO was the most potent drug with IC50 values at 72h of 99, 217, 272, 208, 181μM against A375, A549, CACO-2, MCF-7, and PANC-1, respectively. AV-PI flow cytometry revealed dose-dependent apoptotic effects of LANSO alone and substantially enhanced in DOXO-co-treatments. Interestingly unlike ESOM and OMP, LANSO proved more effective than indomethacin in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. None of the tested compounds, as well as indomethacin, exerted any cytotoxicity against RAW 264.7 macrophages. PPIs-DOXO lacked potential synergistic combination antiinflammation therapies. Conclusion: This study provides the evidence that PPIs induce a direct and differential cytotoxic activity against human cancer cell line by the induction of the apoptosis. Moreover, PPIs increase cancer cell lines sensitivity to doxorubicin via apoptosis augmentation. Nevertheless, PPIs-DOXO lacked potential synergistic combination therapies in either antiproliferation or anti-inflammation.


Planta Medica ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (15) ◽  
pp. 1127-1133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Si-Yuan Zhou ◽  
Ting-Lan Zhou ◽  
Guofu Qiu ◽  
Xiajuan Huan ◽  
Ze-Hong Miao ◽  
...  

AbstractThree new bisindole alkaloids, 3′-(2-oxopropyl)-19,20-dihydrotabernamine (1), 3′-(2-oxopropyl)-ervahanine B (2), 19,20-dihydrovobparicine (3), and 20 known compounds were isolated from the aerial parts of Tabernaemontana bufalina. The structures of these alkaloids were elucidated using spectroscopic methods. The absolute configurations of 1–3 were determined by the circular dichroic exciton chirality method. Compounds 1–23 were screened for their cytotoxicity against two human cancer cell lines, A-549 and MCF-7. Ten compounds (1–3, 10, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, and 23) exhibited inhibitory effects against the two human cancer cells with IC50 values of 1.19 ~ 6.13 µM.


2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vu Tuan Kien ◽  
Le Huy Binh ◽  
Phan Hai Phong ◽  
Doan Thi Hien ◽  
Nguyen Thi Thuy My ◽  
...  

In continuation of our study on anticancer compounds, a series of novel artemisinin dimers have been synthesized and evaluated for their cytotoxic effects against three human cancer cell lines, including HepG2 (liver cancer), MCF-7(breast cancer) and HL-60 (leukemia cancer). The assay results showed that most of the compounds displayed inhibitory effects against all three human cancer cell lines tested, and seemed to be more cytotoxic toward the blood cancer cells (HL-60) than liver (HepG2), and breast (MCF-7) cancer cells. Among the synthesized artemisinin dimers, the compound 10d with a double bond bridge exhibited the most potent cytotoxicity with IC50 values of 5.08, 4.82 and 1.32 µg/mL against the HepG2, MCF-7, and HL-60 cell lines, respectively.


Planta Medica ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junchi Wang ◽  
Haoli Yan ◽  
Xiaoshuang Huo ◽  
Lingyu Li ◽  
Huijuan Wang ◽  
...  

AbstractFour undescribed sulfoxide-containing derivatives, sinkiangenoxides A and B, (2Z, 4E)-sinkiangenoxide C, and (2E, 4E)-sinkiangenoxide C (1 – 4), and one known compound, 1-(methylthio)propyl (E)-1-propenyl disulfide (5), were isolated from the resin of Ferula sinkiangensis. Their structures were determined based on spectroscopic methods, including IR, UV, HRESIMS, NMR, and CD analysis. Compounds 2 – 4 showed moderate cytotoxic activities against four human cancer cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 15.0 to 40.3 µM. Sinkiangenoxide B (2) was shown to induce apoptosis in HepG2 cells. In addition, compound 5 effectively attenuated lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide release and TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10 expression.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vu Van Vu ◽  
Tran Khac Vu

Background: A series of new zerumbone hydrazones 5a-f and 9a-f have been synthesized via an in situ procedure in high yields. The structure of synthesized compounds has been confirmed using 1H, 13C NMR and HR-MS. The bioassay result showed that several compounds exhibited cytotoxic effects against three human cancer cell lines including HepG-2, SK-LU-1 and MCF-7. Compound 9a showed the best cytotoxic effect against HepG-2, SK-LU-1 and MCF-7 with IC50 values of 8.20, 6.66 and 9.35 µM, respectively. Objective: This study aims at developing new zerumbone hydrazones as anticancer agents based on zerumbone, a natural compound wildly growing in Vietnam. Method: A series of new zerumbone hydrazones was designed, synthesized and evaluated for cytotoxicity against three human cancer cell lines, including HepG-2, MCF-7 and SKLu-1 using MTT method. Results: The bioassay result showed that several compounds exhibited cytotoxic effects against three human cancer cell lines including HepG-2, SK-LU-1 and MCF-7. Especially, compound 9a displayed the best cytotoxic effect against HepG-2, SK-LU-1 and MCF-7 with IC50 values of 8.20, 6.66 and 9.35 µM, respectively. Results: The bioassay result showed that several compounds exhibited cytotoxic effects against three human cancer cell lines including HepG-2, SK-LU-1 and MCF-7. Especially, compound 9a displayed the best cytotoxic effect against HepG-2, SK-LU-1 and MCF-7 with IC50 values of 8.20, 6.66 and 9.35 µM, respectively. Conclusion: The research results suggest that some compounds could be considered as a lead for future design of zerumbone hydrazones in which bio-isosteric replacements in ortho position of the phenyl ring could be performed to improve the cytotoxic activity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-225
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Akazawa ◽  
Takuro Shinozaki ◽  
Motohiko Ukiya ◽  
Toshihiro Akihisa ◽  
Manosroi Jiradej ◽  
...  

Background: Artocarpus heterophyllus L. (Jackfruit) has been used traditionally as treatment for inflammation and cancer. The aim of this study was to isolate compounds from A. heterophyllus wood extract and evaluate their biological activities such as anti-tumor promoting effect on Epstein-Barr virus early antigen induction, melanogenesis inhibitory activity on the B16 mouse melanoma 4A5 cell line and cytotoxic activity against three human cancer cell lines (HL60, A549, SK-BR-3). Methods: A. heterophyllus wood was extracted with n-hexane and methanol. The ethyl acetate soluble- fraction separated from the methanol extract was separated and purified with column chromatography to isolate compounds. The structures of isolated compounds were elucidated with spectroscopic methods. These compounds were evaluated for their biological activities. Results: Thirteen known compounds including four prenylflavonoids were isolated from the wood extracts. Nine flavonoids (2, 3, 5-11) exhibited potent anti-tumor promoting activity with IC50 values of 259-296 molar ratio / 32 pmol TPA. Two flavonoids, Norartocarpetin (6) at concentration of 30 μM and cyanomaclurin (11) at the concentration of 100 μM showed melanin content value of 47.6 % and 80.1 %, respectively. Two prenylflavonoids, cudraflavone B (2) and artocarpin (5), showed cytotoxicity against the human cancer cell lines tested. Cudraflavone B (2) showed cytotoxicity against all three human cancer cell lines whereas artocarpin (5) only exhibited cytotoxicity against two out three cell lines testes. The IC50 values were comparable to or better than cisplatin. Conclusion: From the view point of structure activity relationships of the flavonoids isolated, side chains such as prenyl and 3-methyl-1-butenyl moiety were key for their potent biological activities.


Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (24) ◽  
pp. 5924
Author(s):  
Łukasz Balewski ◽  
Franciszek Sączewski ◽  
Patrick J. Bednarski ◽  
Lisa Wolff ◽  
Anna Nadworska ◽  
...  

The appropriate 1-arylhydrazinecarbonitriles 1a–c are subjected to the reaction with 2-chloro-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole (2), yielding 7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-aryl-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-imines 3a–c, which are subsequently converted into the corresponding amides 4a–e, 8a–c, sulfonamides 5a–n, 9, ureas 6a–I, and thioureas 7a–d. The structures of the newly prepared derivatives 3a–c, 4a–e, 5a–n, 6a–i, 7a–d, 8a–c, and 9 are confirmed by IR, NMR spectroscopic data, as well as single-crystal X-ray analyses of 5e and 8c. The in vitro cytotoxic potency of these compounds is determined on a panel of human cancer cell lines, and the relationships between structure and antitumor activity are discussed. The most active 4-chloro-N-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-ylidene)benzamide (4e) and N-(7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-(p-tolyl)-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-ylidene)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-sulfonamide (5l) inhibits the growth of the cervical cancer SISO and bladder cancer RT-112 cell lines with IC50 values in the range of 2.38–3.77 μM. Moreover, N-(7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-ylidene)-4-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide (5m) has the best selectivity towards the SISO cell line and induces apoptosis in this cell line.


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