3-O-demethyl-2,3-di-epi-fortimicins and 3-O-demethyl-3-epi-fortimicins

Syntheses of the 3-O-demethyl-2,3-di-epi-fortimicins A and B and the 3-O-demethyl-3-epi-fortimicins A and B have been accomplished in processes the key steps of which were solvolyses of 4-N-acetyl-3-O-demethyl-3-O-methanesulfonylfortimicin derivatives. Antibacterial activities of the new antibiotics are reported.     

Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of 2-amino-3H-phenoxazin-3-one

Accumulating evidence suggests that nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) are involved in the pathogenesis of various chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer. During the course of a screening program to identify natural anti-inflammatory substances, we isolated the compound 2-amino-3H-phenoxazin-3-one (APO) from an extract of the edible brown mushroom Agaricus bisporus IMBACH. APO inhibited NO production by mouse peritoneal macrophages in response to the pro-inflammatory stimuli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interferon (IFN)-gamma (LPS/IFN-gamma) at low concentrations (IC(50)=1.5 microM) through reduced inducible NO synthase protein expression. PGE(2) production by LPS/IFN-gamma-stimulated macrophages was inhibited by APO at much lower concentrations (IC(50)=0.27 microM) than those required for the inhibition of NO production. Mechanistic analysis showed that APO inhibited both cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 and COX-2 enzyme activities with almost equal selectivity. Secretion of NO and the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6 by IFN-gamma-activated RAW264.7 cells, a murine macrophage-like cell line, was also dose-dependently reduced by APO. Furthermore, APO increased the secretion of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-4 by antigen-stimulated T cells and promoted the polarization of CD4(+) Th cells toward the anti-inflammatory Th2 phenotype at equimolar concentrations that inhibited NO production. Our results suggested that APO induced polarization toward the Th2 subset, at least in part through the down-regulation of IL-12 production. Thus, APO appears to have potent anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties that may provide a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of T cell-mediated inflammatory autoimmune diseases as well as for bacteria-induced chronic-inflammatory diseases.     

Green tea and the metabolism of 2-amino-3-methylimidazo.

The effects of green tea intake on the metabolism of 2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline (IQ) in the rat was studied. IQ belongs to a new class of mutagens and carcinogens, heterocyclic arylamines, formed during cooking through browning meats and fish, thus, in the food chain of most non-vegetarians. Ten adult male and female Fischer 344 rats were placed on a 2% solution of green tea and 10 control rats were on water for 6 weeks. Then, animals were administered a single dose of 40 mg/kg body weight of [2-14C]IQ by oral gavage. Twenty-four hour urine samples were collected and metabolites were separated by HPLC and quantitated by scintillation counting. Two minor and three major metabolites were isolated, including, small quantities of IQ itself. The rats on tea showed significant differences (P < 0.05) in the recovery of the three major metabolites, namely, IQ-sulfamate, IQ-5-O-sulfate, and IQ-5-O-glucuronide, respectively. Green tea, therefore, influences the manner in which the food carcinogen IQ is metabolized and excreted in urine. Formation of glucuronides, increased by green tea, represent a key means of detoxification of the heterocyclic amine, IQ.     

3'-Hydroxyesorubicin halogenated at C-2'.

New 3'-deamino-3'-hydroxy-2'-iodoesorubicin analogues were synthesized using optically active 4,6-dideoxyhex-1-enitol (7) as starting material. Direct coupling of daunomycinone (8) and 14-O-tert-butyldimethylsilyladriamycinone (9) with glycal 7 in the presence of N-iodosuccinimide gave 2'-iodo analogues 10 and 12. Deprotection of compounds 10 and 12 led to compounds 11 and 14, the 2'-iodinated, fully unblocked 4'-deoxy-3'-hydroxy congeners of daunorubicin (2) and doxorubicin (1). 2'-Iodo-3'-hydroxyesorubicin (14) showed cytotoxic activity similar to that of doxorubicin in vitro and higher antitumor activity against L-1210 leukemia than doxorubicin in vivo.     

Characterization of DNA adducts formed in vitro by reaction of N-hydroxy-2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline and N-hydroxy-2-amino-3,8-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline at the C-8 and N2 atoms of guanine.

The covalent binding of the carcinogenic N-hydroxy metabolites of 2-amino-3-methylimidazo-[4,5-f]quinoline (IQ) and 2-amino-3,8-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline (MeIQx) to deoxynucleosides and DNA was investigated in vitro. Two major adducts were formed by the reaction of the N-acetoxy derivatives of IQ and MeIQx with deoxyguanosine (dG); however, no adducts were formed with deoxycytidine, deoxyadenosine, or thymidine. From proton NMR and mass spectroscopic characterization the adducts were identified as 5-(deoxyguanosin-N2-yl)-2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline (dG-N2-IQ),N-(deoxyguanosin-8-yl)-2-amino-3-methylimidazo-[4,5-f]q uinoline (dG-C8-IQ), 5-(deoxyguanosin-N2-yl)-2-amino-3,8-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]qu inoxaline (dG-N2-MeIQx), and N-(deoxyguanosin-8-yl)-2-amino-3,8-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]qui noxaline (dG-C8-MeIQx). The level of dG-C8 adducts was approximately 8-10 times greater than the amount of dG-N2 adducts formed from the reaction of dG with the N-acetoxy derivatives of IQ and MeIQx. The C-8-substituted dG adduct was also the major adduct formed from reactions of DNA with N-acetoxy-IQ and N-acetoxy-MeIQx. Approximately 60-80% of the bound carcinogens were recovered from DNA as dG-C8 adducts upon enzymatic digestion. The dG-N2 adducts also were detected and accounted for approximately 4% of the bound IQ and 10% of the bound MeIQx. These results suggest that the relative contributions of the nitrenium and carbenium ion resonance forms as well as DNA macromolecular structure are major determinants for DNA adduct substitution sites. Investigations on adduct conformation of 1H NMR spectroscopy revealed that the anti form is preferred for the dG-N2 adducts of IQ and MeIQx, while the syn form is preferred for the dG-C8 adducts. The possible role of these adducts in the initiation of carcinogenesis is discussed.     

具有降冰片烷骨架桥环氨基酸衍生物的合成

利用不饱和5（4H）-恶唑酮为关键中间体，通过Diels-Alder环加成等5步反应合成了10个具有降冰片烷骨架的桥环氨基酸衍生物。在实验条件下只有部分恶唑酮中间体可以进行此类加成反应。     

Antiradiation compounds. XXII. Methyl 3-amino-2-phenyldithiopropenoates and 1,1-bis(methylthio)-3-amino-2-phenyl-1-propenes

The title compounds were prepared in the attempt to provide methylthio and bis(methylthio) analogues of the radioprotective pyridinium- and quinolinium-2-dithioacetic acid derivatives in which the methylthio function is attached to an amino group through an aliphatic chain. The methyl 3-amino-2-phenyldithiopropenoates were obtained by the reaction of amines with 4-phenyl-3-methylthio-1,2-dithiolium iodide, and the 1,1-bis(methylthio)-3-amino-2-phenyl-1-propenes were obtained by methylation and reduction of the dithiopropenoates. The methyl dithiopropenoates with aliphatic substituents on the nitrogen gave only fair or poor radiation protection in mice, and one example of the reduced bis(methylthio) derivatives tested was inactive. The precursor 1,2-dithiole-3-thione and its methiodide, predicted to be radiation protective, were found inactive in this test.     

Synthesis and antiviral activity of 2-amino-3-ethoxycarbonylpyrazine derivatives

A series of substituted 2-amino-3-ethoxycarbonylpyrazines containing indole, resorcinol, thiophenol, ethyl cyanoacetate, indandione, and antipyrine moieties was obtained via reactions of nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen in the initial 2-aminopyrazine-1-oxides. Some of the synthesized compounds inhibit the reproduction of measles viruses and exhibit a weak antiviral activity with respect to Marburg virus. However, most of the new substituted pyrazines are not cytotoxic and exhibit no activity against ortho-poxviruses and measles viruses. __________ Translated from Khimiko-Farmatsevticheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 39, No. 12, pp. 12–16, December, 2005.     

Allosteric enhancement of adenosine A1 receptor binding and function by 2-amino-3-benzoylthiophenes

Several 2-amino-3-benzoylthiophenes were found to increase the binding of [3H]N6-cyclohexyladenosine to A1 adenosine receptors in rat brain membranes. Concentration-response curves were bell-shaped, with up to 45% stimulation of binding at 10 microM followed by inhibition at higher concentrations. Because these compounds originated from a series of nonxanthine adenosine antagonists, the inhibition of binding was attributed to the presence of interfering adenosine antagonist activity. The compounds stimulated binding of several A1 agonist ligands but only inhibited binding of the A1 antagonist ligand [3H]8-cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine, indicating that enhancement was specific for the agonist conformation of the receptor. The enhancement was also specific for the A1 receptor, because agonist binding to A2 adenosine, M2 muscarinic, alpha 2 adrenergic, and delta opiate receptors showed little or no enhancement. Uncoupling of the A1 receptor from the inhibitory guanine nucleotide-binding protein did not prevent enhancement. The enhancers slowed the dissociation of [3H]N6-cyclohexyladenosine from the A1 receptor, implying an allosteric mechanism of action. The inhibition of forskolin-stimulated cyclic AMP accumulation in FRTL-5 cells was employed as a functional index of A1 receptor activation. The enhancers caused up to 19-fold leftward shifts in the concentration-response curve for N6-cyclopentyladenosine and also caused up to 55% inhibition of cyclic AMP accumulation in the absence of agonist. The binding and functional results are consistent with a model in which the enhancers bind preferentially to the agonist conformation of the A1 receptor, thereby shifting the receptor equilibrium in favor of agonist binding. Adenosine enhancers may be useful for ischemia and other conditions involving local energy deficits. More generally, allosteric enhancers may provide a means for strengthening physiological control circuits in a variety of receptor systems.     

Ether derivatives of 3-amino-1,2-propanediols, IV. Syntheses and pharmacological investigations of 1-cycloalkoxy-3-amino-2-propanols and 1-cycloalkoxy-3-guanidino-2-propanols

By reaction of the 1-cycloalkoxy-2,3-epoxypropanes 1a-d with 25 % ammonia the 1-cycloalkoxy-3-amino-2-propanols 2a-d and the N,N-bis(3-cycloalkoxy-2-hydroxypropyl)amines 3a-d were synthesized. By condensation of 2a-d with 2-methyl-2-thiopseudourea sulfate the guanidine derivatives 4a-c were obtained. All compounds were investigated for β-blocking, antiarrhythmic, hypotensive and local anesthetic activities.     

Synthesis of 1-N-(D-threo- and racemic erythro-3-amino-2-hydroxybutanoyl)-2',3'-dideoxykanamycin A

1-N-(D-Threo-3-amino-2-hydroxybutanoyl)-2',3'-dideoxykanamycin+ ++ A has been prepared by coupling of 3,6'-bis(N-benzyloxycarbonyl)-2',3'-dideoxy-3"-N-(trifluoroacetyl)kanamy cin A with D-threo-3-azido-2-hydroxybutanoic acid. A diastereomeric mixture of the erythro analog has also been prepared by use of racemic erythro-3-azido-2-hydroxybutanoic acid. Synthesis of the D-threo- and racemic erythro-3-amino-2-hydroxybutanoic acids has been described.     

白花前胡丙素C-3′和C-4′反式结构类似物的半合成

目的　对白花前胡丙素 [( ) praeruptorinA]进行结构修饰 ,半合成C 3′和C 4′反式结构类似物 ,寻找活性化合物。方法　首先从白花前胡 (Peucedanumpraeruptorum)根中分离得到白花前胡丙素 ,从白花前胡丙素出发 ,运用碱水解及各种酰化反应 ,半合成各种结构修饰产物。结果　首次合成了 1 7个白花前胡丙素C 3′和C 4′反式结构类似物 ,通过IR ,1 HNMR ,MS等方法确定它们的结构。结论　 1 7个化合物均为新化合物 ,其中一些新化合物有显著的钙离子拮抗活性 ,首次证明C 3′和C 4′反式结构的这类化合物同样具有活性。