102-37-4Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Discovery of neurotrophic agents based on hydroxycinnamic acid scaffold
Hosseini, Razieh,Moosavi, Fatemeh,Rajaian, Hamid,Silva, Tiago,Magalh?es e Silva, Diogo,Soares, Pedro,Saso, Luciano,Edraki, Najmeh,Miri, Ramin,Borges, Fernanda,Firuzi, Omidreza
, p. 926 - 937 (2016)
The number of people affected by neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease is rapidly increasing owing to the global increase in life expectancy. Small molecules with neurotrophic effects have great potential for management of these neurological disorders. In this study, different (C1–C12) alkyl ester derivatives of hydroxycinnamic acids (HCAs) were synthesized (a total of 30 compounds). The neurotrophic capacity of the test compounds was examined by measuring promotion of survival in serum-deprived conditions and enhancement of nerve growth factor (NGF)-induced neurite outgrowth in PC12 neuronal cells. p-Coumaric, ferulic, and sinapic acids and their esters did not alter cell survival, while caffeic acid and all its alkyl esters, especially decyl and dodecyl caffeate, significantly promoted neuronal survival at 25?μm. Methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl caffeate esters also significantly enhanced NGF-induced neurite outgrowth, among which the most effective ones were propyl and butyl esters, which at 5?μm led to 25- and 22-fold increases in the number of neurites, respectively. The findings of the docking study suggested phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) as the potential molecular target. In conclusion, our findings demonstrate that alkyl esters of caffeic acid can be useful as scaffolds for the discovery of therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative diseases.
Fine-tuning of the hydrophobicity of caffeic acid: studies on the antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli
Andrade, Mafalda,Benfeito, Sofia,Soares, Pedro,Magalh?es e Silva, Diogo,Loureiro, Joana,Borges, Anabela,Borges, Fernanda,Sim?es, Manuel
, p. 53915 - 53925 (2015)
The increased bacterial multidrug resistance caused by inappropriate use and overuse of antimicrobials is a global concern. To circumvent this issue, a quest for the development of new active agents has been widely recognized. Some phytochemical products,
Design and synthesis of novel aspirin-caffeic acid ester hybrids for cardioprotection with reduced risk of hemorrhagic stroke
Shi, Zhi-Hao,Li, Nian-Guang,Tang, Yu-Ping,Shi, Qian-Ping,Zhang, Wei,Zhang, Peng-Xuan,Dong, Ze-Xi,Li, Wei,Duan, Jin-Ao
, p. 1342 - 1346 (2015)
A series of novel aspirin-caffeic acid ester hybrids for cardioprotection with reduced risk of hemorrhagic stroke were designed and synthesized by coupling aspirin and caffeic acid esters inspired by NCX-4016. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for
Differential Partitioning of Bioantioxidants in Edible Oil-Water and Octanol-Water Systems: Linear Free Energy Relationships
Freiría-Gándara,Losada-Barreiro,Paiva-Martins,Bravo-Díaz
, p. 2999 - 3007 (2018)
Partition coefficients, PWO, of antioxidants (AOs) between edible oils and water are scarce in the literature, despite that AOs are widely used to control lipid oxidation and the oxidative stress in cells. PWO values have a great importance to predict the efficiency and distribution of bioactives at different levels of biological organization from binary oil-water systems to living cells. Here, we determined the partition coefficients, PWO, of four series of potent, natural AOs of increasing lipophilicity between vegetable oils (olive, soybean, and corn) and water and, for the sake of comparison, between octanol-water, PWOCT. Results indicate that the contribution of the -CH2 groups to the overall lipophilicity of the AO is the same irrespective of the oil employed. The PWO values were compared with PWOCT values, and linear relationships were obtained for each series of AOs. Results indicate that, in general, PWO values cannot be predicted from the PWOCT values, making necessary to determine the PWO values for each oil and antioxidant.
Synthesis, antifungal activity of caffeic acid derivative esters, and their synergism with fluconazole and nystatin against Candida spp.
Sardi, Janaína de Cássia Orlandi,Gullo, Fernanda Patrícia,Freires, Irlan Almeida,Pitangui, Nayla de Souza,Segalla, Maicon Petr?nio,Fusco-Almeida, Ana Marisa,Rosalen, Pedro Luiz,Regasini, Luís Octávio,Mendes-Giannini, Maria José Soares
, p. 387 - 391 (2016)
We tested the antifungal potential of caffeic acid and 8 of its derivative esters against Candidaalbicans ATCC 90028 and 9 clinical isolatesand carried out a synergism assay with fluconazole and nystatin. Propyl caffeate (C3) showed the best antifungal ac
Study on the formation of antihypertensive twin drugs by caffeic acid and ferulic acid with telmisartan
Li, Pengshou,Li, Ziyong,Ma, Qixiang,Peng, Yingying,Zhang, Xiaohua
, p. 977 - 992 (2020)
Purpose: This study aimed to synthesize twin drugs from cinnamic acid compounds, caffeic acid (CFA) and ferulic acid (FLA), which can antagonize endothelin-1 (ET-1) with telmisartan through ester bonds. Moreover, the antihypertensive effect of telmisartan and its influence on blood pressure variability (BPV) were enhanced, and the bioavailability of caffeic acid and ferulic acid was improved. Methods: Six twin drugs, which were the target compounds, were synthesized. Hypertensive rats (SHR) and conscious sinoaortic-denervated (SAD) rats were spontaneously used as models for pharmacodynamic research to study the antihypertensive efficacy of these twin drugs. Wistar rats were employed as pharmacokinetic research models to investigate the pharmacokinetics of the target compounds via intragastric administration. Cellular pharmacodynamic research was also conducted on the antagonistic action on Ang II-AT1, ETA and ETB receptor. Results: Compound 1a was determined as the best antihypertensive twin drug and thus was further studied for its effect on BPV. Compared with that of telmisartan, the antihypertensive effect of compound 1a was improved (p50 of Lps-2 was still two orders of magnitude higher than that of the positive drug telmisartan. Hence, the twin drugs worked by metabolizing and regenerating telmisartan and caffeic acid or ferulic acid in the body. Conclusion: The synthesized twin drugs improved telmisartan’s antihypertensive effects, significantly decreased BPV in SAD rats and increased the bioavailability of caffeic acid and ferulic acid. This study serves as a basis for the development of new angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) in the future and a reference for the development of new drugs to antagonize ET-1.
Antihypertensive effect of caffeic acid and its analogs through dual renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibition
Bhullar, Khushwant S.,Lassalle-Claux, Grégoire,Touaibia, Mohamed,Vasantha Rupasinghe
, p. 125 - 132 (2014)
Hypertension is a crucial risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and contributes to one third of global mortality. In addition to conventional antihypertensive drugs such as captopril, naturally occurring phytochemicals and their analogs are used for red
Structure-based design and synthesis of new 4-methylcoumarin-based lignans as pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β)inhibitors
Santhosh Kumar,Sajeli Begum, Ahil,Hira, Kirti,Niazi, Sarfaraj,Prashantha Kumar,Araya, Hiroshi,Fujimoto, Yoshinori
, (2019)
Suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6)along with nitric oxide reduction in RAW 264.7 cells by 7,8-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, ethyl p-coumarate, ethyl caffeate and ethyl ferulate drove us to search structural-analogues of the aforementioned compounds through structure-based drug design. Docking studies revealed that substituted cinnamic acids and their ethyl esters (2-7c)showed higher GoldScore-fitness (GSF)and non-bonding interactions with target proteins than 7,8-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin (1a)and 7,8-dihydroxy-5-methylcoumarin (1b). With this background, the methylcoumarins (1a and 1b)and the cinnamic acid derivatives (2-7c)were fused in different permutations and combinations to generate sixty novel fused-cyclic coumarinolignans (FCLs)(8–13k). Docking studies on 8–13k indicated that several FCLs possess higher GSF, interesting active site interactions and distinctive π-π interactions compared to the standards (cleomiscosin A, diclofenac Na and prednisolone). Based on these findings, four novel FCLs (9d, 10d, 11d and 11e)were synthesized and tested for inhibition effect on TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 expressions in LPS and oxalate crystal-induced in-vitro models. Compound 10d exhibited significant effect (P 50 value of 8.5 μM against TNF-α. Compound 11e possessed IC50 values of 13.29 μM and 17.94 μM against IL-6 and IL-1β, respectively. Study on SAR corroborated the requirement of C-4-methyl substituent in the coumarin moiety, dihydroxyl groups in the phenyl ring, and esterification of lignans for potent activity. Additionally, the reported excellent anti-inflammatory activity of cleomiscosin-A-glucoside was corroborated by from the higher GSF and better hydrophobic interactions than cleomsicosin A in the docking study. As an outcome, some novel and potentially active FCLs acting through NFκB and caspase 1 signaling pathways have been discovered as multiple cytokine inhibitors.
Antioxidant Capacity of pure compounds and complex mixtures evaluated by the ORAC-pyrogallol red assay in the presence of Triton X-100 micelles
Romero, Max,Rojano, Benjamin,Mella-Raipan, Jaime,Pessoa-Mahana, Carlos David,Lissi, Eduardo,Lopez-Alarcon, Camilo
, p. 6152 - 6167 (2010)
The protective effect of different antioxidants and complex mixtures on the consumption of pyrogallol red (PGR) induced by peroxyl radicals was studied in the absence and presence of Triton X-100 micelles. The presence of micelles decreased significantly the protection of PGR afforded by lipophilic antioxidants (β-carotene, octyl gallate), while no effect of micelles was observed for hydrophilic antioxidants such as Trolox, caffeic acid, gallic acid, and ascorbic acid. In the presence of complex mixtures a clear effect of Triton X-100 micelles was also observed in the protection afforded by wines, tea infusions, and seed extracts of Eugenia jambolana and Myrciaria cauliflora. On the other hand, no effect of micelles was observed for orange juice and pulp fruit extracts. The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) index was evaluated in the absence (ORAC-PGR) and presence of Triton X-100 micelles (ORAC-PGRMIC). Triton X-100 micelles affect ORAC-PGR values of antioxidants in a lipophilicity-dependent way. From the obtained results, we conclude that ORAC-PGR and ORAC-PGRMIC assays could be considered as an alternative to estimate the antioxidant ability (ORAC-PGR) and to infer the association to Triton X-100 micelles (ORAC-PGR/ORAC-PGRMIC) of pure antioxidants and their complex mixtures.
Orosensory-directed identification of astringent mouthfeel and bitter-tasting compounds in red wine
Hufnagel, Jan Carlos,Hofmann, Thomas
, p. 1376 - 1386 (2008)
Application of sequential solvent extraction, followed by HPLC combined with the taste dilution analysis, enabled the localization of the most intense velvety astringent, drying, and puckering astringent, as well as bitter-tasting, compounds in red wine,
