Glycals in the stereoselective synthesis of triterpene 2-deoxy-alpha-L-glycosides under conditions of acidic catalysis

3beta-Hydroxy triterpenes of the oleanane, ursane, and lupane types were successfully glycosylated with acetylated L-glucal and L-rhamnal under conditions of acidic catalysis (anhydrous cation-exchange resin and LiBr). The 2-deoxy- and 2, 6-dideoxy-alpha-L-arabino-hexopyranosides (1-5) were stereoselectively prepared in 83-90% yields, following deacetylation under mild conditions, which led to the target triterpene 2-deoxy-alpha-L-glycosides (6-10).     

Dammarane triterpenes from the hypocotyls and fruits of Ceriops tagal

Three new dammarane triterpenes, cereotagaloperoxide, cereotagalol A, and cereotagalol B, together with four known dammarane triterpenes, an oleanane triterpene, and 13 known lupane triterpenes were isolated from the hypocotyls and fruits of Ceriops tagal. The structures of 1-3 were characterized on the basis of their spectroscopic data.     

Triterpenoid saponins from the roots of Pulsatilla koreana

Six new saponins, five lupanes (1-5) and one oleanane (6), along with 11 known saponins, were isolated from the roots of Pulsatilla koreana. The structures of the new saponins were found to be 23-hydroxy-3beta-[(O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-O-[O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid (1), 23-hydroxy-3beta-[(O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid (2), 3beta-[(O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-O-[O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid (3), 3beta-[(O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid (4), 23-hydroxy-3beta-[(O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid (5), and hederagenin 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (6). Their structures were determined on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR ((13)C NMR, (1)H NMR, (1)H-(1)H COSY, HMQC, and HMBC) methods, FABMS, and hydrolysis. All isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against A-549 human lung carcinoma cells.     

植物五环三萜类化合物生物合成途径研究进展

五环三萜类化合物是一类重要的植物次生代谢产物,由6个异戊二烯单元组成,在自然界中普遍存在,具有广泛的药理作用。五环三萜类化合物结构丰富多样,根据其苷元的不同,可分为齐墩果烷型、羽扇豆烷型、乌苏烷型和木栓烷型4大类。植物五环三萜类化合物主要由甲羟戊酸途径和戊糖磷酸途径合成,2,3-环氧角鲨烯前体在氧化鲨烯环化酶的作用下环化为不同的骨架,继而在细胞色素P450以及糖基转移酶的修饰下形成多种皂苷。综述了植物五环三萜类化合物生物合成途径的研究进展,对参与合成途径的关键家族基因进行系统分析和催化机制的解读,为寻找未知五环三萜类化合物生物合成途径关键基因和五环三萜化合物异源生物合成提供参考。     

Three new triterpenes from the seeds of Combretum quadrangulare and their hepatoprotective activity

Three new triterpenes of the lupane type, 2alpha,6beta-dihydroxybetulinic acid (1) and 6beta-hydroxyhovenic acid (2), and an oleanane type, 6beta-hydroxyarjunic acid (3), together with several known compounds, have been isolated from the MeOH extract of the seeds of Combretum quadrangulare. The structures of these compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, and their hepatoprotective activities were tested for D-GalN/TNF-alpha-induced cell death in primary cultured mouse hepatocytes.     

艾胶算盘子的化学成分研究

目的 对艾胶算盘子Glochidion lanceolarium地上部分进行化学成分研究.方法 采用多种色谱技术进行分离纯化,通过波谱分析技术鉴定化合物的结构.结果 从艾胶算盘子地上部分得到8个羽扇豆烷型三萜和1个甾体,分别鉴定为羽扇豆烷-20(29)-烯-1β,3a,23-三醇(1)、算盘子酮(2)、羽扇豆醇(3)、3-表羽扇豆醇(4)、算盘子酮醇(5)、β-谷甾醇(6)、羽扇豆烷-20(29)-烯-1β,3β-二醇(7)、算盘子二醇(8)、羽扇豆烷-20(29)-烯-3α,23-二醇(9).结论 9个化合物均为首次从该植物中分离得到,其中化合物1为新化合物,命名为算盘子三醇.     

天然五环三萜及其衍生物抗心脑血管疾病的研究进展

心脑血管疾病是我国成年人群首要致死病因,且发病率呈上升和年轻化趋势,运用中药治疗心脑血管疾病十分必要。天然产物是治疗心脑血管药物的重要来源。三萜类化合物是植物体内重要的次生代谢产物,具有广泛的生物活性,其中五环三萜类表现出明显的抗炎、抗肿瘤、抗病毒等药理作用。近年来,越来越多的研究集中在五环三萜类化合物抗心脑血管疾病领域,对其结构进行衍生化从而提升活性、改善药性的研究也越发深入。通过查阅国内外五环三萜类化合物及其衍生物近10年的文献专利报道,综述了齐墩果烷、乌苏烷、羽扇豆烷、木栓烷4种类型五环三萜类化合物及其衍生物抗心脑血管疾病的研究进展,为治疗心脑血管疾病药物的研发提供依据和参考。     

New cytotoxic lupane triterpenoids from the twigs of Coussarea paniculata

Bioassay-guided fractionation of a CH(2)Cl(2)-MeOH extract of the twigs of Coussarea paniculata using a yeast-based assay for potential DNA-damaging agents resulted in the isolation of three new lupane triterpenoids, 1-3, in addition to eight known triterpenoids, lupeol (4), lupeyl acetate (5), betulin (6), betulinic acid (7), 3-epi-betulinic acid (8), 3-epi-betulinaldehyde (9), oleanolic acid (10), and ursolic acid (11). The structures of the new compounds were established as lup-20(29)-en-3beta,25-diol (1), lup-20(29)-en-11alpha-ol-25,3beta-lactone (2), and 3-deoxybetulonic acid (3), on the basis of extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data interpretation and chemical conversion.     

Mechanism of antiviral activity of triterpenoid saponins

Triterpenoid saponins are naturally occurring sugar conjugates of triterpenes possessing various biological activities, including antiviral action. Two substances isolated from natural sources were tested against herpes simplex virus type 1 replication. They did not show evidence of cytotoxicity under antiviral test conditions. The triterpenoid saponin, isolated from a Brazilian plant (s21), represents the oleanane group and inhibited herpes simplex virus type 1 DNA synthesis. The triterpenoid saponin, isolated from a Chinese plant (s17), represents the ursane group and seemed to inhibit viral capsid protein synthesis of herpes simplex virus type 1. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

乌苏烷型降三萜类化合物研究进展

乌苏烷型降三萜是在乌苏烷三萜碳骨架上减少1个或几个甲基,按其缺少甲基的位置可分为23-降、24-降、28-降、29-降、30-降、2-降、3-降和3,24-降8种类型。其药理活性包括抗癌、抗炎、抗菌和抑制酰基辅酶A-胆固醇酰基转移酶(ACAT)等。结合国内外有关乌苏烷型降三萜类化合物的文献,对乌苏烷型降三萜类化合物的植物分布、化学结构特征及药理活性3方面进行综述,为此类化合物的进一步研究提供参考依据。     

Natural anti-HIV agents. Part IV. Anti-HIV constituents from Vatica cinerea

In a continuing search for anti-HIV compounds from plants of Vietnam, 19 compounds, including a new triterpene, were isolated from an extract of the leaves and stem of Vatica cinerea. The new triterpene was determined to be a cycloartane triterpenoid with 29 skeletal carbons and was assigned the name vaticinone (1). The known triterpenes included three cycloartanes, a lanostane, two dammaranes, three lupanes, an ursane, and an oleanane. A chlorophyll isolate was identified as pheophorbide a (13). The majority of the triterpenes, the sesquiterpene, 1-hydroxycyclocolorenone, and pheophorbide a showed anti-HIV activity, with the chlorophyll being the most active, demonstrating an IC(50) value of 1.5 microgram/mL (2.5 microM), while being completely devoid of toxicity up to a concentration of 20 microgram/mL (33.8 microM). Vaticinone (1) was found to inhibit the replication of HIV-1, with an IC(50) value of 6.5 microgram/mL (15.3 microM; selective index = 1.4). The structures of these isolates were determined by spectral data including 1D and 2D NMR spectra.     

Citrus unshiu peel suppress the metastatic potential of murine melanoma B16F10 cells in vitro and in vivo

The peel of Citrus unshiu Marcow. fruits (CU) has long been used as a traditional medicine that has therapeutic effects against pathogenic diseases, including asthma, vomiting, dyspepsia, blood circulation disorders, and various types of cancer. In this study, we investigated the effect of CU peel on metastatic melanoma, a highly aggressive skin cancer, in B16F10 melanoma cells, and in B16F10 cells inoculated‐C57BL/6 mice. Our results show that ethanol extracts of CU (EECU) inhibited cell growth and increased the apoptotic cells in B16F10 cells. EECU also stimulated the induction of mitochondria‐mediated intrinsic pathway, with reduced mitochondrial membrane potential and increased generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, EECU suppressed the migration, invasion, and colony formation of B16F10 cells. In addition, the oral administration of EECU reduced serum lactate dehydrogenase activity without weight loss, hepatotoxicity, nor nephrotoxicity in B16F10 cell‐inoculated mice. Moreover, EECU markedly suppressed lung hypertrophy, the number and expression of metastatic tumor nodules, and the expression of inflammatory tumor necrosis factor‐alpha in lung tissue. In conclusion, our findings suggest that the inhibitory effect of EECU on the metastasis of melanoma indicates that it may be regarded as a potential therapeutic herbal drug for melanoma.     

Diacylglycerol Compounds from Barks of Betula platyphylla with Inhibitory Activity against Acyltransferase

Objective To identify the active compounds from the barks of Betula platyphylla for inhibitory on diacylglycerol acyltransferase(DGAT1).Methods Bioassay-guided fractionation resulted in the isolation of DGAT1 inhibitory activity of lupane triterpenes.Results Ten compounds were identified as lupenone(1),lupeol(2),betulinic acid(3),betulinaldehyde(4),betulin(5),3-deoxybetulonic acid(6),glochidonol(7),lup-20/29-ene-1β/3β-diol(8),3α-hydroxy-lup-20(29)-en-23,28-dioic acid(9),and 3α,11α-dihydroxy-23-oxo-lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid(10).Compounds 3-6,9,and 10 inhibited DGAT1 with IC50 values ranging from(11.2±0.3)to(38.6±1.2)μmol/L.Conclusion Compounds 6,9,and 10 are first isolated from the barks of B.platyphylla.,and compounds 3-6,9,and 10 from the barks of B.platyphylla are responsible for the inhibition on DGAT1.     

DNA polymerase beta inhibitors from Baeckea gunniana

Crude plant extracts were surveyed for their ability to inhibit DNA polymerase beta. A methyl ethyl ketone extract prepared from Baeckea gunniana was identified as a potent inhibitor of the enzyme. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the extract, using an assay to monitor the inhibitory potential of individual fractions toward DNA polymerase beta, led to the isolation of four active ursane and oleanane triterpenoids (1-4). Inhibitory principle 1 is a new natural product, and 2 is a novel compound. Their structures were established as 3 beta-hydroxyrus-12,19(29)-dien-28-oic acid (1) and 3 beta-hydroxyrus-18,20(30)-dien-28-oic acid (2) by spectroscopic analysis and by comparison with the data for the structurally related compound ursolic acid (4). Also isolated as a DNA polymerase beta inhibitor was oleanolic acid (3). Compounds 1-4 had IC50 values of 5.3-8.5 microM as inhibitors of polymerase beta in the presence of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 2.5-4.8 microM in the absence of BSA.     

Cycloartane triterpenes isolated from Combretum quadrangulare in a screening program for death-receptor expression enhancing activity

In our screening program for natural products that increase DR5 (death-receptor 5) expression, nine new cycloartane triterpenes, combretanones A-G (1-7), combretic acid A (8), and combretic acid B (9), were isolated from a MeOH extract of Combretum quadrangulare leaves. The known oleanane triterpenes (10, 11) and six known flavonols (12-17) were also isolated. The structures of 1-9 were elucidated by spectroscopic studies. Compounds 7, 9, 12, 16, and 17 enhanced DR5 expression, and 16 showed TRAIL-resistance abrogating activity.     

Thirteen novel cycloartane-type triterpenes from Combretum quadrangulare

Thirteen novel cycloartane-type triterpenes were isolated from Combretum quadrangulare, a Vietnamese medicinal plant. The structures of the novel triterpenes were determined by spectroscopic methods as well as by chemical transformations. Among those compounds, quadrangularic acids F (1), G (2), and H (4) and 24-epiquadrangularic acid G (3) are the first examples of cycloartane-type triterpenes bearing carboxylic acid groups at both C-4 and C-20. Furthermore, norquadrangularic acid A (13) is the first example of a trinorcycloartane-type triterpene isolated from the genus Combretum.     

New cytotoxic isomalabaricane triterpenes from the sponge Jaspis species

Three new isomalabaricane triterpenes, 29-hydroxystelliferin E (1), 29-hydroxystelliferin A (2), and stelliferin G (3), together with the known triterpene 3-epi-29-hydroxystelliferin E (4), were isolated from the organic extract of the sponge Jaspis sp. collected in the South Pacific. All the compounds isolated showed antiproliferative activity against melanoma cells (MALME-3M).     

Stellettin A induces endoplasmic reticulum stress in murine B16 melanoma cells

Isomalabaricanes are a small class of rearranged triterpenoids obtained from marine sponges. Most of these are cytotoxic to tumor cells, but the underlying mechanism is not clear. In this study, it was demonstrated that stellettin A (1), obtained from Geodia japonica, inhibited the growth of B16F10 murine melanoma cells by the induction of endoplasmic reticulum stress and accumulation of unfolded proteins. Immunoblotting analysis revealed abnormal glycosylation patterns of two melanoma marker proteins, tyrosinase and tyrosinase-related protein 1, and the retention of these proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum. Compound 1 induced the upregulation of the unfolded protein chaperone, glucose-regulated protein 78, in a dose-dependent manner. Increase of autophagosome-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3) in a membrane-bound form (LC3II) and its immunofluorescence co-localization with tyrosinase suggest the possible removal of deglycosylated and unfolded proteins by autophagy of the cells. There was no change in either the expression of the apoptosis marker protein Bcl-2 or the appearance of apoptotic nuclei in 1-treated cells. Taken together, 1 is an endoplasmic reticulum stressor that inhibits the growth of B16 melanoma cells by induction of abnormal protein glycosylation and autophagy.     

Antiproliferative triterpenes from Melaleuca ericifolia

Three new 28-norlupane triterpenes, 28-norlup-20(29)-en-3beta-hydroxy-17beta-hydroperoxide (1), 28-norlup-20(29)-en-3beta-hydroxy-17alpha-hydroperoxide (2), and 20 S-17beta,29-epoxy-28-norlupan-3beta-ol (3), were isolated from the leaves of Melaleuca ericifolia along with eight known pentacyclic triterpenes. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The isolated triterpenes were evaluated for antiproliferative activity against the malignant +SA mammary epithelial cell line.     

Lupane triterpenoids from Maytenus species

Five new lupane triterpenes (1-5), in addition to 24 known ones, were isolated from Maytenus cuzcoina and M. chiapensis. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, including homonuclear and heteronuclear correlation NMR (COSY, ROESY, HSQC, and HMBC) experiments. The compounds were assayed for antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities, with 3-epi-betulinic acid and 28,30-dihydroxy-3-oxolup-20(29)-ene showing moderate cytotoxicity.