Sunday, 11 June 2017

Arglabin hợp chất kháng HL60

Arglabin hợp chất kháng HL60

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Arglabin
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Names
IUPAC name
(3aR,4aS,6aS,9aS,9bR)-1,4a-Dimethyl-7-methylene-5,6,6a,7,9a,9b-hexahydro-3H-oxireno[8,8a]azuleno[4,5-b]furan-8(4aH)-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
Properties
C15H18O3
Molar mass246.31 g·mol−1
Melting point100–102 °C (212–216 °F; 373–375 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
Arglabin is a sesquiterpene lactone belonging to the guaianolide subclass bearing a 5,7,5-tricyclic ring system which is known to inhibit farnesyl transferase.[1] It is characterized by an epoxide on the cycloheptane as well as an exocyclic methylene group that is conjugated with the carbonyl of the lactone. Arglabin is extracted from Artemisia glabella, a species of wormwood, found in the Karaganda Region of Kazakhstan.[2] Arglabin and its derivatives are biologically active and demonstrate promising antitumor activity and cytoxocity against varying tumor cell lines.[3]

Isolation and structure elucidation[edit]

The isolation of arglabin was first reported in 1982 by Adekenov et al. It is isolated from the epigeal portion of the Artemesia glabella plant, also known as a smooth wormwood, commonly found in the Kent mountains of Kazakhstan. Arglabin can also be found in A. myiantha, a plant commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. Adekenov et. al analyzed chloroform extracts and found that the new sesquiterpene lactone had a melting point of 100-102 °C, a molecular composition of C15H18O3, and [α]20D +45.6. IR spectroscopy analysis revealed peaks at 1760 cm−1corresponding to the carbonyl of a γ-lactone and 1660 cm−1 corresponding to C=C. UV spectroscopy reveals absorption at 204 nm with an ε of 19,800 which is characteristic of an exocyclic methylene that is conjugated with the γ-lactone carbonyl. Mass spectroscopy data showed fragments with m/z of 231 which corresponds to a methyl group attached to an epoxide, 213 (M-CH2-H2O)+, 203 (M-CH3-CO)+, and 185 (M-CH3-H2O-CO)+. Further determination of the epoxide was done by opening the epoxide and analyzing it's spectroscopy data. The structure was further elucidated by NMR spectroscopy in CDCl3. The exocyclic methylene was present at 6.10 ppm with J=3 Hz. By using the physiochemical constants and comparing NMR spectra from other sesquitterpene lactones that were isolate, Adekenov et. al proposed the structure and the stereochemistry was confirmed using X-ray crystallography.[2][3]

Biosynthesis[edit]

Arglabin belongs to the guaianolide subclass of sesquiterpene lactones which have a characteristic bicyclo[5.3.0]decane skeleton with a lactone inserted either at C-6 and C-7. A few biomimetic semisynthetic studies have described several sesquiterpene lactones as possible precursors to arglabin, such as parthenolide, micheliolide, and kauniolide.[4] Although the detailed biosynthetic pathway of arglabin has yet to be elucidated, the biosynthetic pathway for guaianolides have been extensively studied.[5] It is widely believed that most terpenes are derived from the biochemically active isoprene units, isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) and γ,γ-dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP). There are two possible pathways that produce these two important precursors, the mevalonate pathway (MVA) which occurs in the cytosol and the methylerythritol phosphate pathway (MEP) or non-mevalonate pathway, which occurs in plastids.
IPP and DMAPP are then connected in a head-to-tail fashion to form the backbone of terpenes. Ionization of DMAPP to form the allylic cation which the double bond of IPP regioselectively adds to form the tertiary cation. Subsequent sterespecific deprotonation will form the geranyl pryophosphate (GPP) intermediate, a vital intermediate for the biosynthesis of monoterpenes. Further repetition of the process would give rise to farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) which, more specifically, is the precursor for linear and cyclic sesquiterpenes and more importantly the sesquiterpene lactones. FPP is then cylcized to form (+)-germacrene A. (Fig. 1)
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Fig. 1. The cyclization of FPP to yield the (+)-costunolide precursor, Germacrene A.
Following the formation of the 10-member ring system of (+)-germacrene A, two subsequent oxidation steps formed germacrene acid. Germacrene acid could then be hydoxylated and undergo lactonization to form (+)-costunolide, a branching point for the biosynthesis of sesquiterpene lactones. (Fig. 2) From here, the biosynthesis of guaianolides can follow two proposed pathways. In the first pathway, (+)-costunolide undergoes enzymatic epoxidation forming parthenolide. Parthenolide undergoes trans-annular cyclization and elimination to form the guaianolide skeleton. The second pathway includes the enzymatic hydroxylation of (+)-costunolide followed by dehydration and cyclization to give the guaianolide skeleton. (Fig. 3) Further epoxiation of the guaianolide skeleton would yield the desired sesquiterpene lactone, arglabin.[5]
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Fig. 2. Subsequent oxidation followed by lactonization to form (+)-costunolide, a precursor for the guaianolide skeleton.
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Fig.3. The two possible pathways for the formation of the guaianolide skeleton from the (+)-costunolide precursor.

Biological activity[edit]

Guaianolides are known to exhibit significant biological activity. The plants containing such compounds have been a source for traditional medicine to treat a wide variety of ailments such ranging from rheumatic pain, pulmonary disorders, and increasing bile production.[5] It is generally believed that the α-methylene-γ-lactone moiety is the functional group responsible for the biological activity in guaianolides due to its interaction with biological nuecleophiles. In 2004, Zhangabylov et. al ran an in vivo study on arglabin and reported its ability to inhibit DNA synthesis of the P388 lymphocytic leukemia cells.[6] In 2012, Yindgai Gao and Yue Chen tested arglabin for biological activity against acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Their results showed that arglabin exhibited activities against the cultured AML cell line, HL-60, and the doxorubicin-resistant cell line, HL-60/A. The activity was comparable to parthenolide, a current treatment for AML.[7] Furthermore, arglabin is being tested as an anticancer drug for the treatment of breast, liver, and lung cancer due to its ability to inhibit farnesyl transferase which leads to the activation of RAS proto-oncogene, pivitol in human tumors.[3] Arglabin has also shown to reduce inflammation induced by atherosclerosis.[8] It also exhibits immunomodulating properties and regulates the production of cytokines such as IL-1, IL-2, and TNF-alpha.[9]

15,16-Dihydroxy-alpha-eleostearic acid (Momordica charantia) kháng HL60

15,16-Dihydroxy-alpha-eleostearic acid (Momordica charantia) kháng HL60


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15,16-Dihydroxy-α-eleostearic acid
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Names
IUPAC name
(9Z,11E,13E)-15,16-Dihydroxyoctadeca-9,11,13-trienoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Properties
C18H30O4
Molar mass310.43 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
15,16-Dihydroxy-α-eleostearic acid, or 15,16-Dihydroxy-(9Z,11E,13E)-9,11,13-octadecatrienoic acid, is an organic compound with formula C
18
H
30
O
4
, or H3C-CH2-(-CH(OH)-)2(-CH=CH-)3-(-CH2-)7-(C=O)OH. It can be seen as derived from α-eleostearic acid by the replacement of two hydrogen atoms by two hydroxyl (OH) groups.
The compound is found in the pulp and seeds of bitter melons (the fruits of Momordica charantia). It has been found to induce apoptosis in HL60 leukemia cells in vitro at a concentration of 160 μM, although it is less potent in this regard than the unsubstituted α-eleostearic acid (also found in the seed oil). While α-eleostearic acid has been found to prevent carcinogenesis in rats, this derivative does not seem to have that effect.[1]
The compound can be extracted from the fruit with ethanol, and is soluble in ethyl acetate but not in water or acetone.

Betulinic acid kháng HL-60

Betulinic acid kháng HL-60

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Betulinic acid
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Names
IUPAC name
(3β)-3-Hydroxy-lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid
Other names
Betulic acid
Mairin
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard100.006.773
EC Number207-448-8[1]
PubChem CID
Properties
C30H48O3
Molar mass456.71 g·mol−1
Melting point316 to 318 °C (601 to 604 °F; 589 to 591 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Betulinic acid is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid which has antiretroviral, antimalarial, and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as a more recently discovered potential as an anticancer agent, by inhibition of topoisomerase.[2] It is found in the bark of several species of plants, principally the white birch (Betula pubescens)[3] from which it gets its name, but also the ber tree (Ziziphus mauritiana), selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), the tropical carnivorous plants Triphyophyllum peltatum and Ancistrocladus heyneanusDiospyros leucomelas, a member of the persimmon family, Tetracera boiviniana, the jambul (Syzygium formosanum),[4] flowering quince (Pseudocydonia sinensis, former Chaenomeles sinensis KOEHNE),[5] rosemary,[6] and Pulsatilla chinensis.[7]

Antitumor activity[edit]

In 1995, betulinic acid was reported as a selective inhibitor of human melanoma.[8] Then it was demonstrated to induce apoptosis in human neuroblastoma in vitro and in vivo in model systems.[9] At one time, it was undergoing drug development with assistance from the Rapid Access to Intervention Development program of the National Cancer Institute.[3] Also, betulinic acid was found active in vitro against neuroectodermal (neuroblastomamedulloblastomaEwing's sarcoma[10]) and malignant brain tumors,[4][11] ovarian carcinoma,[4] in human leukemia HL-60 cells,[7] and malignant head and neck squamous cell carcinoma SCC25 and SCC9 cell lines.[12] In contrast, epithelial tumors, such as breastcolonsmall cell lung and renal cell carcinomas, as well as T-cell leukemia cells, were completely unresponsive to treatment with betulinic acid.[10]

Mode of action[edit]

Regarding the mode of action of betulinic acid, little is known about its antiproliferative and apoptosis-inducing mechanisms. In neuroectodermal tumor cells, betulinic acid–induced apoptosis is accompanied by caspase activation, mitochondrial membrane alterations and DNA fragmentation.[10][12] Caspases are produced as inactive proenzymes, which are proteolytically processed to their active forms. These proteases can cooperate in proteolytic cascades, in which caspases activate themselves and each other. The initiation of the caspases cascade may lead to the activation of endonucleases such as caspase-activated DNAase (CAD). After activation, CAD contributes to DNA degradation.[12] Betulinic acid induces apoptosis by direct effects on mitochondria, leading to cytochrome-C release, which in turn regulates the "downstream" caspase activation.[12] Betulinic acid bypasses resistance to CD95 and doxorubicin-mediated apoptosis, due to different molecular mechanism of betulinic acid-induced apoptosis.
The role of p53 in betulinic acid-induced apoptosis is controversial. Fulda suggested a p53-independent mechanism of the apoptosis, based on no accumulation of wild-type p53 detected upon treatment with the betulinic acid, whereas wild-type p53 protein strongly increased after treatment with doxorubicin.[10] The suggestion is supported by study of Raisova.[13] Alternatively,Rieber suggested betulinic acid exerts its inhibitory effect on human metastatic melanoma partly by increasing p53.[14]
The study also demonstrated preferential apoptotic effect of betulinic acid on C8161 metastatic melanoma cells, with greater DNA fragmentation and growth arrest and earlier loss of viability than their nonmetastatic C8161/neo 6.3 counterpart.[14] Comparing betulinic acid with other treatment modes, Zuco demonstrated it was less than 10% as potent as doxorubicin and showed an in vitro antiproliferative activity against melanoma and nonmelanoma cell lines, including those resistant to doxorubicin. On the human normal dermatoblast cell line, betulinic acid was one-half to one-fifth as toxic as doxorubicin.[4] The ability of betulinic acid to induce two different effects (cytotoxic and cytostatic) on two clones derived from the same human melanoma metastasis suggests the development of clones resistant to this agent will be more unlikely, than that to conventional cytotoxic drugs. Moreover, in spite of the lower potency compared with doxorubicin, betulinic acid seems to be selective for tumor cells with minimal toxicity against normal cells.[4] The effect of betulinic acid on melanoma cell lines is stronger than its growth-inhibitory effect on primary melanocytes.[15] A study of a combination of betulinic acid with γ-irradiation showed clearly additive effects, and indicated they differ in their modes of action.[15]
C-3 esterification of betulinic acid led to the discovery of bevirimat (PA-457), the novel 3,28-disubstituted derivative 2, 3"2,3"2-dimethylsuccinylbetulinic acid (DSB), a potent HIV-1 maturation inhibitor patented by Rhone-Poulenc (now Sanofi-Aventis). The clinical development, however, was stopped due to poor pharmacodynamic properties of the antiviral triterpenoid drug candidate.[16]

Anticancer derivatives[edit]

A major inconvenience for the future clinical development of betulinic acid and analogues resides in their poor solubility in aqueous media such as blood serum and polar solvents used for bioassays. To circumvent this problem of hydrosolubility and to enhance pharmacological properties, many derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for cytotoxic activity. One study showed C-20 modifications involve the loss of cytotoxicity. Another study demonstrated the importance of the presence of the -COOH group, since compounds substituted at this position, such as lupeol and methyl betulinate, were less active on human melanoma than betulinic acid. Moreover, some C-28 amino acids and C-3 phthalates derivatives exhibited higher cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines with improved selective toxicity and water solubility. Chatterjee et al. obtained the 28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside of betulinic acid by microbial transformation with Cunninghamella species, while Baglin et al. obtained it by organic synthesis. This glucoside did not exhibit any significant in vitro activity on human melanoma (MEL-2) and human colorectal adenocarcinoma (HT-29) cell lines, which confirms the importance of the carboxylic acid function to preserve the cytotoxicity. Recently, Gauthier et al. synthesized a series of 3-O-glycosides of betulinic acid which exhibited a strongly potent in vitro anticancer activity against human cancer cell lines.[17] A source of soluble and ingestible betulinic acid (and its precursor, betulin) is the chaga (Inonotus obliquus),[18] a slow-growing medicinal fungus found as a parasite on birch trees in the coldest regions of the Northern Hemisphere. This mushroom converts the betulin present in the bark of the birch into a soluble and ingestible form of betulinic acid. Using a proper extraction protocol (alcohol/ethanol extraction) will make the compounds available for oral consumption. The slow-growing nature of the fungus (7–10 years minimum) and because it cannot be cultivated without losing most of its properties make this an unreliable source, though.