Speciosaperoxide, a new triterpene acid, and other terpenoids from Chaenomeles speciosa

Investigation on the EtOH extract of the fruits of Chaenomeles speciosa led to the isolation of a new triterpene acid bearing an unusual hydroperoxyl substitute group at C-11, speciosaperoxide (1), along with six known triterpenoids, 3beta-acetoxyurs-11-en-13beta,28-olide (2), 3-O-acetyl ursolic acid (3), oleanolic acid (4), ursolic acid (5), masilinic acid (6), and tormentic acid (7), and three known norsesquiterpenoids, roseoside (8), vomifoliol (9) and (6S,7E,9R)-6,9-dihydroxy-4,7-megastigmadien-3-one 9-O-[beta-d-xylopyranosyl (1 --> 6)-glucopyranoside] (10). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data and comparison with reference data. Besides compound 1, compounds 2, 8-10 were obtained from this genus for the first time. None of these compounds exhibited inhibitory activity against T-and B-lymphocyte proliferation.     

正品木瓜与习用光皮木瓜的生药学鉴别

目的比较正品木瓜与习用光皮木瓜,以利临床合理用药。方法通过来源、性状、显微和理化鉴别比较。结果正品木瓜与习用光皮木瓜在来源、性状、显微和理化方面均有显著差异。结论光皮木瓜不能代替木瓜作为药用。     

不同产地木瓜多糖含量的测定

目的:探讨不同产地木瓜多糖的含量,为临床合理应用和质量评价提供科学依据.方法:采用蒽酮-浓硫酸法显色,利用紫外分光光度法测定不同产地木瓜多糖的含量.结果:不同产地木瓜多糖的含量具有明显差异.木瓜多糖的含量与产区的平均日照、温度、气候、地理条件等有关.结论:本测定方法操作简单,重复性较好,结果准确可靠,可用于木瓜多糖的含量测定.     

A new ursane-type triterpene,cymosic acid from Rosa cymosa

A new ursane-type triterpene, cymosic acid (1) together with two known compounds, 3β,19α-dihydroxy-2-oxo-12-ursen-28-oic acid (2) and 2α,19α-dihydroxy-3-oxo-12-ursen-28-oic acid (3), were isolated from Rosa cymosa Tratt. The structure of compound 1 was elucidated by analyzing its ¹H and ¹³C NMR, ¹H–¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, NOESY, and HR-ESI-MS values. The three compounds were found to display moderate inhibitory activities against nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-activated macrophage cell lines, RAW 264.7 cells.     

木瓜总黄酮抗肿瘤活性研究

目的:研究木瓜总黄酮抗肿瘤活性。方法:通过乙醇-正丁醇萃取方法提取木瓜总黄酮;通过分子药物筛选模型、酶联免疫法检测木瓜总黄酮对免疫共刺激分子程序性死亡因子(PD)-1与其配体(PD-L1)结合的抑制作用。通过H22肿瘤细胞模型小鼠,观察木瓜总黄酮对模型小鼠体内肿瘤体积与存活时间的影响;流式细胞仪测定小鼠腹水中肿瘤细胞及淋巴细胞表面相关分子的表达。结果:正丁醇馏分中木瓜总黄酮占85%。木瓜总黄酮具有抑制PD-1和PD-L1结合的作用,且抑制效率具有剂量依赖性。木瓜总黄酮在复制模型10 d后对模型小鼠体内肿瘤有明显抑制作用;对S180细胞表面PD-L1表达具有明显抑制作用,对体内淋巴细胞侵润有明显增强作用。结论:木瓜总黄酮可以抑制PD-1与PD-L1的结合,同时可降低肿瘤细胞表面PD-L1的表达从而促进机体对肿瘤的免疫应答,最终达到抑制肿瘤生长,提高肿瘤鼠存活率的作用。     

A new drimane sesquiterpenoid and a new triterpene lactone from fungus of Fomes officinalis

A new sesquiterpenoid fomeffic acid (1) and a new triterpene lactone fomefficinin (2) were isolated from the fungus Fomes officinalis, together with another six known compounds fomitopsin C (3), dehydrosulfurenic acid (4), dehydroeburiconic acid (5), dehydroeburicoic acid (6), 3-keto-dehydrosulfurenic acid (7), and laricinolic acid (8). The structures and stereochemistry of 1 and 2 were determined by NMR and X-ray diffraction analyses. The sesquiterpenoid and five triterpenes were tested for cytotoxicity against HL-60, Bel-7402, and KB cancer lines in vitro, and they appeared to be modestly active.     

Platycosides P and Q,two new triterpene saponins from Platycodon grandiflorum

The EtOH extract of the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum afforded two new triterpene saponins platycoside P (1) and platycoside Q (2). Their structures were elucidated based on spectroscopic means and hydrolysis products. These compounds were evaluated for inhibitory activity against LPS-induced TNF-α production in RAW 246.7 macrophages. Compounds 1 and 2 showed inhibitory activity with the inhibition ratios (%) of 38.6 and 44.1 at 50 μM, respectively.     

Structure determination of a new lupane-type triterpene, tiarellic acid, isolated fromTiarella polyphylla

A new 27-carboxylic lupane-type triterpene, tiarellic acid (1), was isolated from Tiarella polyphylla together with corosolic acid (2) and tormentic acid (3). Tiarellic acid was characterized as 3,23-dihydroxy-20(29)-lupen-27-oic acid and its NMR data were unambiguously assigned using 2-D NMR techniques.     

Asphorodin,a potent lipoxygenase inhibitory triterpene diglycoside from Asphodelus tenuifolius

Asphorodin (1), a new diglycoside, has been isolated from the ethyl acetate-soluble fraction of Asphodelus tenuifolius. It showed significant inhibitory activity against the enzyme lipoxygenase in a concentration-dependent manner. The Lineweaver–Burk and Dixon plots indicated that the nature of inhibition was non-competitive.     

A new ascorbic acid derivative and two new terpenoids from the leaves and twigs of Rhododendron decorum

The phytochemical study of the ethanol extract of the leaves and twigs of Rhododendron decorum afforded a new ascorbic acid derivative (1), a new ionone analogue (2), a new ursane-type triterpenoid glucoside (3), and four known compounds (4?7). The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses, including HRESIMS, 1D, and 2D NMR. The anti-neuroinflammatory activities of the compounds were evaluated by measuring inhibitory effects of LPS-induced NO production in BV2 cells.     

丹参中的一个新三萜化合物

通过硅胶柱色谱和Sephadex LH-20色谱等手段从丹参（Salvia miltiorrhizaBge.）水提部分中分离出一个化合物,利用理化性质和波谱学方法确定其结构为2α,3α,19α,24-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid,该化合物为未见文献报道的新化合物。     

A new triterpene ester and other chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Anodendron paniculatum and their cytotoxic activity

The aim of the research was to study the active constituents of Anodendron paniculatum Roxb. (Apocynaceae). A new triterpene ester, named anopaniester (1), and cycloartenol (2), ursolic acid (3), esculenic acid (4), bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (5), desmosterol (6), stigmasterol (7), vaniline (8), and (E)-phytol (9), were isolated from the aerial parts of A. paniculatum. Compounds 3 and 6 showed the significant inhibitory effect (IC₅₀ values ranging from 30.89 ± 3.60 to 44.37 ± 5.40 μg/ml) against tested human cancer cell lines LU-1 and MKN-7. The compounds 1–4, and 6 were isolated from this genus Anodendron for the first time.     

Cloning and biochemical characterization of APIT, a new l-amino acid oxidase from Aplysia punctata.

The purple ink of the sea hare Aplysia punctata contains a 60 kDa protein with tumoricidal activity. This A. punctata ink toxin (APIT) kills tumor cells within 6--8h in an apoptosis independent manner by the production of high amounts of hydrogen peroxide which induce a necrotic form of oxidative stress. Here, we describe the biochemical features of APIT associated with its anti-tumor activity. APIT is a weakly glycosylated FAD-binding L-amino acid oxidase that catalyzes the oxidative deamination of L-lysine and L-arginine and thereby produces hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)), ammonia (NH(4)(+)) and the corresponding alpha-keto acids. The tumoricidal effect is completely abrogated in the absence of the amino acids L-lysine and L-arginine. The enzyme is stable at temperatures from 0 to 50 degrees C. Similar to other FAD-binding enzymes, it is resistant against tryptic digest. Even digest with proteinase K fails to degrade the enzyme. Cloning of the APIT gene and subsequent sequencing revealed a FAD-binding domain followed by a so-called GG-motif, which is typical for L-amino acid oxidases. Strongest homology exists to escapin, aplysianin A precursor, the cyplasins L and S and achacin.     

Maslinic acid, a natural triterpenoid compound from Olea europaea, protects cortical neurons against oxygen-glucose deprivation-induced injury

Maslinic acid is a triterpenoid compound present in plants of Olea europaea. This compound has been reported to have potent antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-HIV and anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, we investigated the neuroprotective effect of maslinic acid and its mechanism of action. With presence or absence of maslinic acid, cortical neurons were subjected to 1 h of oxygen–glucose deprivation and 24 h of reoxygenation. Cell injury was determined by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) measurement and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Neuronal apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry assay, caspase-3 expression/activity, caspase-9 activity and Bcl-2/Bax ratio. Nitric Oxide (NO) production and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression were also detected. Results showed that maslinic acid dose-dependently ameliorated neuron injury and apoptosis. Maslinic acid treatment normalized the caspase expression/activation and increased the Bcl-2/Bax ratio. In addition, maslinic acid inhibited oxygen–glucose deprivation-induced NO production and iNOS expression. These results indicated that maslinic acid has beneficial effects on hypoxic neurons by suppressing iNOS activation, which may, in turn, provide neuroprotection.     

A new ferulic acid ester and other constituents from Dracocephalum peregrinum

A new ferulic acid ester, 1′-methyl-2′-hydroxyethyl ferulate (1), together with methylcaffeate (2), 4-hydroxy cinnamic acid (3), ferulic acid (4), caffeic acid (5), diosmetin (6), luteolin (7), 5,3′,4′-trihydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyflavone (8), eriodictyol (9), kaempferol (10), quercetin (11), acacetin-7-O-glcopyranoside (12), 4-(β-glucopyranosyloxy) benzoic acid (13), luteolin-7-O-(6″-feruloyl) glucopyranoside (14), luteolin-7-O-glucopyranoside (15), kaempferide-3-O-rhamnopyranoside (16), quercitrin (17), kaempferol-3-O-glucopyranoside (18), prunasin (19), quercetin-7-O-glucopyranoside (20), quercetin-3-O-glucopyranoside (21), plantaginin (22), linarin (23), luteolin-7-O-rutinoside (24), and chlorogenic acid (25) were isolated from the aerial parts of Dacocephalum peregrinum. The structure of 1 was elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic and HR-ESI-MS analyses. In addition, compound 1 exhibited mild inhibitory effect on NO production in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells.     

日本刺参酸性粘多糖、皂苷和胶原蛋白多肽对血管内皮细胞的保护作用

目的研究日本刺参酸性粘多糖、皂苷和胶原多肽对血管内皮细胞的保护作用。方法采用ox-LDL建立体外培养的人脐静脉血管内皮细胞株(ECV304)损伤模型。MTT法测定血管内皮细胞的增殖活性;硝酸还原酶法测定血管内皮细胞一氧化氮合酶(NOS)活力和NO释放量;TBA法测定细胞内MDA含量;DNA-Ladder法检测血管内皮细胞的凋亡。结果不同浓度的酸性粘多糖、胶原蛋白多肽和低浓度的皂苷能明显抑制ox-LDL对血管内皮细胞的损伤,促进血管内皮细胞增殖(P<0.05,P<0.01);降低细胞内MDA含量(P<0.05,P<0.01);拮抗ox-LDL引起的血管内皮细胞凋亡。酸性粘多糖和胶原蛋白多肽还能明显促进血管内皮细胞NO释放量(P<0.05,P<0.01),提高细胞NOS活力(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论日本刺参酸性粘多糖、皂苷和胶原蛋白多肽对血管内皮细胞的脂质过氧化物损伤均具有明显的保护作用。     

Siraitic acid F, a new nor-cucurbitacin with novel skeleton, from the roots of Siraitia grosvenorii

A new cucurbitane triterpene, siraitic acid F (1), has been isolated from the roots of Siraitia grosvenorii (Swingle) C. Jeffrey, and its structure has been elucidated as 29-nor-4,24-diene-3,11-dioxo-19-hydroxy-6,19-cyclocucurbitane-26-oic acid on the basis of spectroscopic evidences, including a series of 2D NMR analyses.