树豆叶二苯乙烯类成分的甲醚化和体外抗肿瘤活性

为获得具有抗肿瘤活性的甲醚化先导化合物,对树豆(Cajanus cajan)叶中的二苯乙烯类成分进行甲醚化,并测定其对人肿瘤细胞的细胞毒性。将木豆素C、树豆酮酸A、Cajanotone和木豆素与碘甲烷-碳酸钾反应制备O-甲基产物,通过波谱数据分析产物结构分别鉴定为:2-异戊烯基-3,5-二甲氧基二苯乙烯(1)、树豆酮酸A甲醚(2)、5-O-methylcajanotone(3)和3-O-甲基木豆素(4),其中化合物3是新化合物。肿瘤细胞增殖抑制实验(CCK-8法)结果表明,木豆素C对乳腺癌MDA-MB-231、宫颈癌HeLa、肝癌Hep G2、结肠癌SW480及3种非小细胞肺癌细胞(A549, NCI-H460和NCI-H1299)的半数抑制浓度IC50分别为14.4、16.1、19.6、17.4和25.7～29.6μmol L~(–1);木豆素对宫颈癌和结肠癌之外的5种肿瘤细胞有弱抑制作用,IC50为44.9～78.3μmol L~(–1);而对照的3,4′,5-三甲氧基二苯乙烯(三-O-甲基白藜芦醇)对乳腺癌MDA-MB-231、宫颈癌HeLa、结肠癌SW480和肝癌Hep G2细胞有较强抑制作用(IC50为3.0～14.5μmol L~(–1))。树豆叶二苯乙烯甲醚化衍生物1～4对7种肿瘤细胞系无明显细胞毒活性。     

罗平产生姜的化学成分

从生姜(Zingiber officinaleRosc.)的根茎中分离得一个骨架新颖的天然产物,经波谱鉴定为一个新的生姜内酯(1),同时分离得到7个已知化合物,分别为6-姜烯酚(2),1-去氢姜二酮(3),6-姜磺酸(4),3,5-二酮-1,7-二-{(3-甲氧基-4-羟基)-苯基}-庚烷(5),姜酮A(6),β-谷甾醇(7)和豆甾醇(8)。     

叶轮木的化学成分研究

从叶轮木的乙醇提取物中分离鉴定了10个已知化合物,经波谱分析确定其结构分别为：油酮酸(1)、豆甾醇-4-烯-3,6-二酮(2)、β-谷甾醇(3)、胡萝卜苷(4)、5,6-二羟基-3,3’,4’,7,8-五甲氧基黄酮(5)、没食子酸甲酯(6)、香草醛(7)、东莨菪内酯(8)、硬脂酸(9)、二十八碳醇(10)。以上化合物均为首次从该属植物中分离得到。     

红背山麻杆根中PTP1B抑制活性成分研究

运用硅胶和凝胶色谱等天然产物分离技术从红背山麻杆根中分离得到9个化合物,结合各化合物理化性质和光谱数据鉴定其结构,包括6个三萜类成分鲨烯(1)、乙酰基木油醇酸(2)、木栓酮(3)、3-乙酰氧基-12-齐墩果烯-28-酸甲酯(4)、马斯里酸(5)、马斯里酸甲酯(6)和3个甾醇成分β-谷甾醇(7)、β-谷甾醇-3-O-硬脂酸酯(8)、豆甾-4-烯-3,6-二酮(9)。化合物2、3和7为首次从该植物中分离得到,其余化合物均为首次从该属植物中分离得到。以体外酶学方法测定化合物PTP1B抑制活性,化合物2、5、6和8具有PTP1B抑制活性。     

滇南红厚壳的化学成分

从滇南红厚壳（Calophyllum polyanthum Wall.et Choisy)的果实乙醇提取物中分离得到2个新化合物－滇南红厚壳内酯A（calopolyanolide A,1),滇南红厚壳内酯B（calopolyanolide B,2)以及3个已知化合物calanolide E2(3),voleneol(4)和没食子酸（gallic acid,5)。经波谱学鉴定了2个新化合物的结构分别为：6,6－二甲基－12α-(2α,3α-H）-12α-（2－甲基－3－羟基丁酰基）－8b－羟基－4－苯基－吡喃并－二氢香豆素;6,6－二甲基－12a-(2α,3β-H）-12a-(2-甲基－3－羟基丁酰基）－8b－羟基－4－苯基－吡喃并－二氢香豆素。     

红树内生真菌#2526和#1850中(口山)酮类代谢产物的研究

从分离自香港红树林的两株南海海洋真菌(#2526和#1850)的代谢产物中首次同时分离到3个San酮类天然产物,通过波谱技术分别鉴定为柄曲霉素(A)、二氢柄曲霉素(B)和3,8-二羟基-4-(1-羟甲基-2,3-二羟基丙基)-1-甲氧基咄酮(C);对人的DNA拓扑异构Ⅰ(hTOPⅠ)的活性抑制实验表明,化合物A、B和C显示弱的抑制活性,IC50值均大于100μg／ml。     

桔梗悬浮细胞对莪二酮的生物转化研究

目的:利用植物悬浮细胞体系对莪二酮进行结构改造研究.方法:采用生物转化技术和天然药物化学手段,分离转化产物单体,并利用波谱学手段对转化产物进行结构鉴定,并利用MTT法对转化产物的抗肿瘤活性进行了评价.结果:分离并鉴定了5个转化产物,分别为1β,10α-环氧基莪二酮(2),3α-羟基-莪二酮(3),3β-羟基-莪二酮(4),1α,10β-环氧基-11-羟基莪二酮(5)和2β-羟基-莪二酮(6).结论:桔梗悬浮细胞对于莪二酮具有良好的转化能力,可以利用其作为植物反应器对莪二酮进行结构改造,以获得水溶性更好或活性更佳的衍生物.     

内生真菌X1-2次级代谢产物研究

在从神农架地区特有植物内生真菌中寻找各种活性次级代谢产物的过程中,从濒危植物珙桐叶片中分离得到一株内生真菌X1-2。经过高效液相色谱(HPLC)和薄板色谱(TLC)分析其固体发酵产物多样性,通过正相硅胶柱层析、重结晶、高效液相色谱制备等手段纯化次级代谢产物,从该真菌中分离获得四个次级代谢产物。经核磁共振波谱(NMR),质谱(MS)等波谱学方法鉴定其结构,四个化合物分别为icosalide A1(1),militarinone A(2),(+)-N-deoxymilitarinone A(3),β-hydroxytetradecanoyl-β-hydroxyl tetraecanoyl-Rha-Rha-C_(14)-C_(14)(4),其中icosalide A1(1),militarinone A(2),(+)-N-deoxymilitarinone A(3)为三个复杂的生物碱类化合物,而化合物4是首次从真菌中获得。     

麻疯树的二萜成分

从麻疯树（Jatropha curcas L.)的根中分离得到3个二萜,鉴定为麻疯树酚酮A（iatropholone A)。麻疯树酚酮B（jatropholone B)和一个新的二萜,其结构推定为16－羟基麻疯树酚酮（16-hydroxyjatropholonc),定名麻疯树醇（jatrophol),同时还得到麻疯素（jatrophin),β-谷甾醇－β-D－葡萄糖甙（β－D－glucoside-β-sitosterol),tomentin,蒲公英脑（taraxerol)以及β-谷甾醇。     

Regioselective acylation of several polyhydroxylated natural compounds by Candida antarctica lipase B

Regioselective acylation of four polyhydroxylated natural compounds, deacetyl asperulosidic acid (1), asperulosidic acid (2), puerarin (3) and resveratrol (4) by Candida antarctica Lipase B in the presence of various acyl donors (vinyl acetate, vinyl decanoate or vinyl cinnamoate) was studied. Compounds 1, 2 and 4 were regioselectively acetylated with vinyl acetate to afford products, 3′-O-acetyl-10-O-deacetylasperulosidic acid (1a), 3′,6′-O-diacetyl-10-O-deacetylasperulosidic acid (1b), 3′-O-acetylasperulosidic acid (2a), 3′,6′-O-diacetylasperulosidic acid (2b), 4′-O-acetylresveratrol (4a), respectively, with yields of 22 to 50%, while reactions with vinyl decanoate and vinyl cinnamoate were slow with lower yields. Compound 3 was readily acylated with all three acyl donors and quantitatively converted to products 6″-O-acetylpuerarin (3a), 6″-O-decanoylpuerarin (3b), 6″-O-cinnamoylpuerarin (3c), respectively. The structures of these acylated products were determined by spectroscopic methods (MS and NMR).     

猫爪草中的脂肪酸类化合物

为了解小毛茛(Ranunculus ternatus Thunb.)的化学成分,采用色谱技术从其干燥块根猫爪草中分离纯化得到5个脂肪酸类化合物,经波谱分析,他们的结构分别鉴定为(R)-3-hydroxy-11-methoxy-11-oxoundecanoic acid(1)、十六烷酸(2)、棕榈酸乙酯(3)、已二酸(4)和硬脂酸(5)。其中,化合物1为新化合物,这些成分对耐药结核分枝杆菌(耐INH+RFP)有一定的体外抑制活性。     

Discovery of novel glycerolated quinazolinones from Streptomyces sp. MBT27

Actinobacteria are a major source of novel bioactive natural products. A challenge in the screening of these microorganisms lies in finding the favorable growth conditions for secondary metabolite production and dereplication of known molecules. Here, we report that Streptomyces sp. MBT27 produces 4-quinazolinone alkaloids in response to elevated levels of glycerol, whereby quinazolinones A (1) and B (2) form a new sub-class of this interesting family of natural products. Global Natural Product Social molecular networking (GNPS) resulted in a quinazolinone-related network that included anthranilic acid (3), anthranilamide (4), 4(3H)-quinazolinone (5), and 2,2-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinazolin-4(3H)-one (6). Actinomycins D (7) and X2 (8) were also identified in the extracts of Streptomyces sp. MBT27. The induction of quinazolinone production by glycerol combined with biosynthetic insights provide evidence that glycerol is integrated into the chemical scaffold. The unprecedented 1,4-dioxepane ring, that is spiro-fused into the quinazolinone backbone, is most likely formed by intermolecular etherification of two units of glycerol. Our work underlines the importance of varying the growth conditions for the discovery of novel natural products and for understanding their biosynthesis.

     

Inhibitory effect of the compounds from the water extract of Curcuma longa on the production of PGE2 and NO in a macrophage cell line stimulated by LPS

ABSTRACT

We wished to search for the compounds contributing to the anti-inflammatory effects of the water extract of Curcuma longa (WEC). WEC was fractioned and the fractions were evaluated with regard to their inhibitory effect on the production of nitric oxide (NO) from the macrophage cell line stimulated by lipopolysaccharide. Compounds in the active fractions were isolated and identified. One isolated compound was identified as new: (6S)-2-methyl-5-hydroxy-6-(3-hydroxy-4-methylphenyl)-2-heptene-4-one (1). Four isolated compounds were identified as known: (6S)-2-methyl-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-heptene-4-one (4), bisabolone-4-one (5), curcumenone (6), and turmeronol A (8). Three isolated compounds were not identified their stereostructures but their planar structures: 2-methyl-6-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-heptene-4-one (2), 2-methyl-6-(2,3-epoxy-4-methyl-4-cyclohexene)-2-heptene (3), and 4-methylene-5-hydroxybisabola-2,10-diene-9-one (7). Compounds 1, 4, 7 and 8 inhibited production of prostaglandin E2 and NO. Others inhibited NO production only. These results (at least in part) show the active compounds contributing to the anti-inflammatory effects of WEC, and may be useful for elucidating its various beneficial physiologic effects.     

PTP1B inhibitory effects of tridepside and related metabolites isolated from the Antarctic lichen Umbilicaria antarctica

The selective inhibition of PTP1B has been widely recognized as a potential drug target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. In the course of screening for PTP1B inhibitory natural products, the MeOH extract of the dried sample of the Antarctic lichen Umbilicaria antarctica was found to exhibit significant inhibitory effect, and the bioassay-guided fractionation and purification afforded three related lichen metabolites 1-3. Compounds 1-3 were identified as gyrophoric acid (1), lecanoric acid (2), and methyl orsellinate (3) mainly by analysis of NMR and MS data. These compounds inhibited PTP1B activity with 50% inhibitory concentration values of 3.6 ± 0.04 μM, 31 ± 2.7 μM, and 277 ± 8.6 μM, respectively. Furthermore, the kinetic analysis of PTP1B inhibition by compound 1 suggested that the compound inhibited PTP1B activity in a non-competitive manner.     

A New Prenylflavonoid Isolated from Propolis Collected in the Solomon Islands

The new prenylflavonoid, solophenol A (1), together with three known compounds, bonannione A (2), sophoraflavanone A (3) and (2S)-5,7-dihydroxy-4'-methoxy-8-prenylflavanone (4), were isolated from propolis collected from Malaita Island in The Solomon Islands. The structure of each compound was determined by spectroscopic methods, including mass spectrometry and 2D NMR. Compound 1 exhibited potent 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical-scavenging activity.     

Manipulation of heterogeneity product in 4′-demethylepipodophyllotoxin biotransformation process by using yeast extract as nitrogen source

Manipulation of product heterogeneity was attempted by using yeast extract as nitrogen source in Alternaria alternata S-f6 transformation process of 4′-demethylepipodophyllotoxin. When the nitrogen source of NaNO₃ was replaced by yeast extract, the heterogeneity of biotransformation products was significantly varied from a single product (i.e., 4′-demethylpodophyllotoxone) to four podophyllum derivates. According to the kinetics of 4′-demethylepipodophyllotoxin biotransformation process by A. alternata S-f6, the starting substrate of 4′-demethylepipodophyllotoxin was preferentially transformed to produce 4′-demethylpodophyllotoxone (1) with an oxidation reaction. By the further comparison of products configuration, 4β-caprinoyl-4′-demethylepipodophyllotoxin (3) was produced from 4′-demethylpodophyllotoxone (1) instead of 4′-demethylisopicropodophyllone (2), which might be produced from 4′-demethylpodophyllotoxone (1) with the isomerization of lactone. Finally, 4′-demethylisopicropodophyllone (2) was hydrolyzed to produce 3α-hydroxymethyl-(6, 7)-dioxol-4-one-naphthalene (4). This work shows new information on the 4′-demethylepipodophyllotoxin biotransformation process by A. alternata S-f6 and provides a foundation for further studies on the structural diversification of a bioactive natural lead compound.     

Urease inhibitor from Datisca cannabina linn

A new flavonoid datisdirin (1), along with eight known compounds tectochrysine (2), cearoin (3), sideroxyline (4), ursolic acid (5), corosolic acid (6), arjunolic acid (7), erythrodiol (8) and oleanolic acid (9), were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of D. cannabina Linn. The structure of compound 1 was deduced on the basis of its spectral data. Datisdirin showed activity against the ureases enzyme.     

Antifibrotic activity of triterpenoids from the aerial parts of Euscaphis japonica on hepatic stellate cells

In the course of screening antifibrotic activity of natural products employing HSC-T6, a rat hepatic stellate cell line, as an in vitro assay system, the methanolic extract of aerial parts of Euscaphis japonica (Tunb.) Kantiz (Staphyleaceae) showed significant inhibitory activity on HSC proliferation. Activity-guided fractionation led to the isolation of four triterpenoids, friedeline (1), glut-5-en-ol (2), pomolic acid (3), and methylrotundate (4). Among the triterpenoids isolated, pomolic acid (3) significantly inhibited the proliferation of HSCs at concentrations 10 and 100 μM.     

Biotransformation of pseudolaric acid B by Chaetomium globosum

Pseudolaric acid B (1) is a natural product with potent antifungal activity. We discovered that pseudolaric acid B did not kill but only suppress the growth of the filamentous fungus Chaetomium globosum. It was proposed that pseudolaric acid B was converted to metabolites with decreased antifungal activities. In this study, a scaled-up biotransformation of pseudolaric acid B by C. globosum produced five metabolites, including three new compounds, pseudolaric acid I (2), pseudolaric acid B 18-oyl-alanine (4) and pseudolaric acid B 18-oyl-serine (6), together with two known compounds, pseudolaric acid F (3) and pseudolaric acid B 18-oyl-glycine (5). The structures were characterized by NMR and MS spectroscopy. The major biotransformation reaction was conjugation with amino acids. None of the metabolites showed inhibitory effects on the growth of Candida albicans. The results suggested that biotransformation might be a detoxification process for fungi to resist antifungal drugs.