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Selective synthesis of unsaturated N-acylethanolamines by lipase-catalyzed N-acylation of ethanolamine with unsaturated fatty acids
Plastina, Pierluigi,Meijerink, Jocelijn,Vincken, Jean-Paul,Gruppen, Harry,Witkamp, Renger,Gabriele, Bartolo
, p. 444 - 447 (2009)
The selective synthesis of unsaturated N-acylethanolamines 1b-6b by lipase-catalyzed direct condensation between unsaturated fatty acids 1a-6a and ethanolamine is reported. Reactions were carried out in hexane at 40 °C, in the presence of Candida antarctica Lipase B as the catalyst, to give the corresponding amides 1b-6b with yields ranging from 80 to 88%.
Involvement of reactive oxygen species in the oleoylethanolamide effects and its pyrazonilic analogue in melanoma cells
Antiqueira-Santos, Priscila,dos Santos, Daiane S.,Hack, Carolina R. L.,Flores, Alex Fabiani C.,Montes D’Oca, Marcelo G.,Piovesan, Luciana A.,Nery, Luiz Eduardo M.,Votto, Ana Paula S.
, p. 2727 - 2736 (2017)
The search for more substances that effectively fight melanoma is extremely important, because of its aggressive nature. In this sense, the molecular hybridization is a promising strategy. The aim of this work is to evaluate whether the antiproliferative effect of the endocannabinoid oleoylethanolamide can be improved with the addition of a trifluoromethylated pyrazolinic nucleus on its structure in B16F10 cell line. The pyrazolinic analog was named oleoyl pyrazoline. We also compared the effects of oleoylethanolamide and that of the classic endocannabinoid anandamide (AEA). The cell viability was evaluated by MTT assay, the intracellular reactive oxygen species generation by fluorimetry, and apoptosis/necrosis by fluorescent microscopy. Also, α-tocopherol antioxidant was used to evaluate the involvement of reactive oxygen species in the cellular response. Although the effects of AEA occur in smaller concentrations, the results show that the effects of AEA and oleoylethanolamide were similar. The results showed a decrease in cell viability, induction of apoptosis and necrosis, and increased generation of reactive oxygen species by the oleoylethanolamide, while the oleoyl pyrazoline increased cell proliferation and decreased reactive oxygen species. Additionally, the effects of oleoylethanolamide in cell viability were decreased by inhibiting the generation of reactive oxygen species by α-tocopherol. Therefore, it is possible to suggest the involvement of reactive oxygen species in the effect of oleoylethanolamide in the B16F10 cells. Considering the great need to find substances that can fight melanoma and the lack of greater elucidation in the action mechanisms of cannabinoids and their analogs, this work provides important new information that could serve as reference to other studies.
Scalable synthesis of oleoyl ethanolamide by chemical amidation in a mixed solvent
Wang, Xiaosan,Han, Zhengyang,Chen, Yang,Jin, Qingzhe,Wang, Xingguo
, p. 125 - 131 (2016)
Oleoyl ethanolamide is a lipid mediator that exhibits biological activity in animal and cell models. In this study, an effective process is described to synthesize oleoyl ethanolamide by chemical amidation with native oil used as an acyl donor in the presence of sodium methoxide. Reaction conditions were optimized. When the amidation reaction was conducted in a mixed solvent, by reacting 2 mmol high oleic sunflower oil and 20 mmol ethanolamine in the presence of 1.5 % sodium methoxide with agitation, >90 % fatty acid ethanolamide was formed after 3 h of reaction time. The fatty acid ethanolamide product was purified by a two-step crystallization process to prepare oleoyl ethanolamide. Highly pure oleoyl ethanolamide was obtained in a 70.3 % molar yield. The novelty of the work is the use of native oil as acyl donor and the mixed solvent used as the reaction media. The use of native oil avoids the formation of ion pairs with ethanolamine that can occur in other synthesis routes.
Pharmacological characterization of hydrolysis-resistant analogs of oleoylethanolamide with potent anorexiant properties
Astarita, Giuseppe,Di Giacomo, Barbara,Gaetani, Silvana,Oveisi, Fariba,Compton, Timothy R.,Rivara, Silvia,Tarzia, Giorgio,Mor, Marco,Piomelli, Daniele
, p. 563 - 570 (2006)
Oleoylethanolamide (OEA) is an endogenous lipid mediator that reduces food intake, promotes lipolysis, and decreases body weight gain in rodents by activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPAR-α). The biological effects of OEA are terminated by two intracellular lipid hydrolase enzymes, fatty-acid amide hydrolase and N-acylethanolamine-hydrolyzing acid amidase. In the present study, we describe OEA analogs that resist enzymatic hydrolysis, activate PPAR-α with high potency in vitro, and persistently reduce feeding when administered in vivo either parenterally or orally. The most potent of these compounds, (Z)-(R)-9-octadecenamide,N-(2- hydroxyethyl, 1-methyl) (KDS-5104), stimulates transcriptional activity of PPAR-α with a half-maximal effective concentration (EC50) of 100 ± 21 nM (n = 11). Parenteral administration of KDS-5104 in rats produces persistent dose-dependent prolongation of feeding latency and postmeal interval (half-maximal effective dose, ED50 = 2.4 ± 1.8 mg kg-1 i.p.; n = 18), as well as increased and protracted tissue exposure compared with OEA. Oral administration of the compound also results in a significant tissue exposure and reduction of food intake in free-feeding rats. These results suggest that the endogenous high-affinity PPAR-α agonist OEA may provide a scaffold for the discovery of novel orally active PPAR-α ligands. Copyright
Different roles for the acyl chain and the amine leaving group in the substrate selectivity of N-Acylethanolamine acid amidase
Ghidini, Andrea,Scalvini, Laura,Palese, Francesca,Lodola, Alessio,Mor, Marco,Piomelli, Daniele
, p. 1411 - 1423 (2021/07/17)
N-acylethanolamine acid amidase (NAAA) is an N-terminal nucleophile (Ntn) hydrolase that catalyses the intracellular deactivation of the endogenous analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent palmitoylethanolamide (PEA). NAAA inhibitors counteract this process and exert marked therapeutic effects in animal models of pain, inflammation and neurodegeneration. While it is known that NAAA preferentially hydrolyses saturated fatty acid ethanolamides (FAEs), a detailed profile of the relationship between catalytic efficiency and fatty acid-chain length is still lacking. In this report, we combined enzymatic and molecular modelling approaches to determine the effects of acyl chain and polar head modifications on substrate recognition and hydrolysis by NAAA. The results show that, in both saturated and monounsaturated FAEs, the catalytic efficiency is strictly dependent upon fatty acyl chain length, whereas there is a wider tolerance for modifications of the polar heads. This relationship reflects the relative stability of enzyme-substrate complexes in molecular dynamics simulations.
Improved fatty acid monoethanolamide synthesis method
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Paragraph 0049-0053; 0054-0058, (2017/10/07)
The invention relates to an improved fatty acid monoethanolamide synthesis method, which comprises: 1) preparing a polystyrene resin containing a carboxyl activating agent; 2) carrying out a condensation reaction on the polystyrene resin obtained in the step (1) and fatty acid in the presence of a catalyst to obtain an immobilized active ester; and (3) in the presence of a solvent, carrying out a reaction on the immobilized active ester obtained in the step 2) and ethanolamine, carrying out simple filtration or centrifugation to remove the resin after completing the reaction, carrying out pressure reducing concentration on the obtained liquid phase, and carrying out vacuum drying to obtain the high-quality fatty acid monoethanolamide product. According to the present invention, the condensation reaction is performed under the normal temperature condition, the generation of the by-product is substantially reduced through the selection of the catalyst and the reaction parameters, and the yield of the reaction and the purity of the product are maximized; and with the synthesis method, the defects of more by-products, difficult purification and the like caused by unstable raw material, poor selectivity to ethanolamine and alkali high temperature condition in the prior art are overcome.