21852-50-6Relevant articles and documents
Erianin, a novel dibenzyl compound in Dendrobium extract, inhibits bladder cancer cell growth via the mitochondrial apoptosis and JNK pathways
Zhu, Qiyu,Sheng, Yuwen,Li, Wenhua,Wang, Jing,Ma, Yulin,Du, Baowen,Tang, Yaxiong
, p. 41 - 54 (2019)
Erianin, a component extracted from the traditional Chinese herbal medicine Dendrobium, has shown significant anti-tumour activity in various cancers but not in bladder cancer. In this study, we assessed the effects of Erianin on bladder cancer growth and elucidated the related mechanisms. First, Erianin was synthesized with high yields, and markedly suppressed EJ and T24 cell proliferation. It induced G2/M-phase arrest in vitro. Furthermore, Erianin triggered apoptosis via caspase cascades activation and the mitochondrial-mediated apoptotic pathway. Bim up-regulation and Bcl-2 down-regulation as the symbol of apoptosis which were found to play the dominant role in the effects of Erianin. We further showed that JNK pathway activation is necessary for the Erianin-mediated anti-proliferation and apoptotic response. Finally, Erianin exhibited anti-tumour activity and induced apoptosis in tumour tissue in vivo. Collectively, these results suggest that Erianin induced cell cycle G2/M-phase arrest and apoptosis via the JNK signalling pathway in bladder cancer, indicating the potential usefulness of Erianin for the therapy of bladder cancer.
Synthesis of colchifulvin, a colchicine–griseofulvin hybrid
Marset, Azucena,Caprioglio, Diego,Torretta, Simone,Appendino, Giovanni,Minassi, Alberto
, p. 1540 - 1543 (2016)
Since the antimitotic agent colchicine (4) and the antifungal antibiotic griseofulvin (5) bind the same target (tubulin), we have explored the possibility of combining the potency of 4 and the low-toxicity of 5 into a hybrid [colchifulvin (6)], where the aromatic A-ring of 4 is bound to a dienone C-ring in a spiro fashion reminiscent of 5. To this purpose, the intramolecular oxidative cyclization of bibenzyl and stilbenoid precursors of spiro[4.5]decadienones was investigated, eventually taming the unexpected subtleties of the reaction. Disappointingly, rac-6 did not share the biological profile of the two inspiring lead structures.
Synthesis and Insecticidal Activity of Spinosyns with C9- O -Benzyl Bioisosteres in Place of the 2′,3′,4′-Tri- O -methyl Rhamnose
Oliver, M. Paige,Crouse, Gary D.,Demeter, David A.,Sparks, Thomas C.
, p. 5571 - 5577 (2015)
The spinosyns are fermentation-derived natural products active against a wide range of insect pests. They are structurally complex, consisting of two sugars (forosamine and rhamnose) coupled to a macrocyclic tetracycle. Removal of the rhamnose sugar results in a >100-fold reduction in insecticidal activity. C9-O-benzyl analogues of spinosyn D were synthesized to determine if the 2′,3′,4′-tri-O-methyl rhamnose moiety could be replaced with a simpler, synthetic bioisostere. Insecticidal activity was evaluated against larvae of Spodoptera exigua (beet armyworm) and Helicoverpa zea (corn earworm). Whereas most analogues were far less active than spinosyn D, a few of the C9-O-benzyl analogues, such as 4-CN, 4-Cl, 2-isopropyl, and 3,5-diOMe, were within 3-15 times the activity of spinosyn D for larvae of S. exigua and H. zea. Thus, although not yet quite as effective, synthetic bioisosteres can substitute for the naturally occurring 2′,3′,4′-tri-O-methyl rhamnose moiety.
Identification of Pyruvate Carboxylase as the Cellular Target of Natural Bibenzyls with Potent Anticancer Activity against Hepatocellular Carcinoma via Metabolic Reprogramming
Sheng, Yuwen,Chen, Yuwen,Zeng, Zhongqiu,Wu, Wenbi,Wang, Jing,Ma, Yuling,Lin, Yuan,Zhang, Jichao,Huang, Yulan,Li, Wenhua,Zhu, Qiyu,Wei, Xiao,Li, Suiyan,Wisanwattana, Wisanee,Li, Fu,Liu, Wanli,Suksamrarn, Apichart,Zhang, Guolin,Jiao, Wei,Wang, Fei
, p. 460 - 484 (2022/01/03)
Cancer cell proliferation in some organs often depends on conversion of pyruvate to oxaloacetate via pyruvate carboxylase (PC) for replenishing the tricarboxylic acid cycle to support biomass production. In this study, PC was identified as the cellular target of erianin using the photoaffinity labeling-click chemistry-based probe strategy. Erianin potently inhibited the enzymatic activity of PC, which mediated the anticancer effect of erianin in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Erianin modulated cancer-related gene expression and induced changes in metabolic intermediates. Moreover, erianin promotes mitochondrial oxidative stress and inhibits glycolysis, leading to insufficient energy required for cell proliferation. Analysis of 14 natural analogs of erianin showed that some compounds exhibited potent inhibitory effects on PC. These results suggest that PC is a cellular target of erianin and reveal the unrecognized function of PC in HCC tumorigenesis; erianin along with its analogs warrants further development as a novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of HCC.
Synthesis method of selenium-containing isochroman compound
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, (2021/05/29)
The invention discloses a synthesis method of a selenium-containing isochroman compound. The synthesis method comprises the following steps: under the protection of nitrogen, adding N-phenylseleno saccharin (NPSSac) into a reactor, then adding dichloromethane to completely dissolve the N-phenylseleno saccharin, adding a 1-[(cinnamoxy) methyl]-3, 4, 5-trimethoxy benzene compound and boron trifluoride diethyl etherate after the N-phenylseleno saccharin is completely dissolved, stirring at 20-60 DEG C for 2-6 hours until the reaction is complete, and after the reaction is finished, quenching, extracting, combining organic phases, drying, concentrating, separating and purifying to obtain the selenium-containing isochroman compound. The synthesis method disclosed by the invention is relatively easy to operate, mild in reaction condition, relatively high in yield, environment-friendly and suitable for large-scale industrial production.
Synthesis method of 2-benzoxepin compound
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, (2021/05/29)
The invention discloses a synthesis method of a 2-benzoxepin compound. The method comprises the following specific steps: under the protection of nitrogen, adding N-phenylseleno-phthalimide into a reactor, then adding anhydrous dichloromethane to dissolve the N-phenylseleno-phthalimide, then adding a 1-[(cinnamyl) methyl]-3, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzene compound, taking zinc chloride as a catalyst, reacting at room temperature, adding saturated sodium bicarbonate for quenching after the reaction is finished, extracting by dichloromethane, combining organic phases, drying by anhydrous magnesium sulfate, concentrating under reduced pressure, and performing silica gel rapid chromatographic purification by thin-layer chromatography silica gel to obtain the 2-benzoxepin compound. The method is simple in reaction operation, mild in reaction condition, relatively high in yield, environment-friendly and suitable for large-scale industrialized production.
Synthesis method of isochroman compound
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, (2021/05/15)
The invention discloses a synthesis method of an isochroman compound, which comprises the following steps of adding dichloromethane and phosphorus tribromide into 3, 4, 5-trimethoxy benzyl alcohol, and reacting to obtain 1-bromomethyl-3, 4, 5-trimethoxy benzene, adding tetrahydrofuran, cinnamyl alcohol, sodium hydride and 1-bromomethyl-3, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzene into a reactor, and reacting to obtain 1-[(cinnamyl oxy)methyl]-3, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzene, adding cyanuric acid into a reactor containing a potassium hydroxide aqueous solution to react, dropwise adding a silver nitrate aqueous solution, and reacting to obtain silver isocyanurate, adding silver isocyanurate, phenyl selenium bromide and anhydrous dichloromethane into a reactor, and reacting to obtain N, N, N-triphenyl seleno isocyanurate, reacting N, N, N-triphenyl seleno isocyanurate, dichloromethane, boron trifluoride diethyl etherate and a 1-[(cinnamyl oxy)methyl]-3, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzene compound to obtain a target product. The method is simple in reaction operation, mild in reaction condition, relatively high in yield and environment-friendly.
Pd-catalyzed sp-sp3cross-coupling of benzyl bromides using lithium acetylides
Buter, Jeffrey,Doze, Anna M.,Feringa, Ben L.,Mondal, Anirban,Visser, Paco
supporting information, p. 7529 - 7532 (2021/08/05)
Organolithium-based cross-coupling reactions have emerged as an indispensable method to construct C-C bonds. These transformations have proven particularly useful for the direct and fast coupling of various organolithium reagents (sp, sp2, and sp3) with aromatic (pseudo) halides (sp2). Here we present an efficient method for the cross-coupling of benzyl bromides (sp3) with lithium acetylides (sp). The reaction proceeds within 10 min at room temperature and can be performed in the presence of organolithium-sensitive functional groups such as esters, nitriles, amides and boronic esters. The potential application of the methodology is demonstrated in the preparation of key intermediates used in pharmaceuticals, chemical biology and natural products.
Coumarins by Direct Annulation: β-Borylacrylates as Ambiphilic C3-Synthons
Wienhold, Max,Molloy, John J.,Daniliuc, Constantin G.,Gilmour, Ryan
supporting information, p. 685 - 689 (2020/11/30)
Modular β-borylacrylates have been validated as programmable, ambiphilic C3-synthons in the cascade annulation of 2-halo-phenol derivatives to generate structurally and electronically diverse coumarins. Key to this [3+3] disconnection is the BPin unit which serves a dual purpose as both a traceless linker for C(sp2)–C(sp2) coupling, and as a chromophore extension to enable inversion of the alkene geometry via selective energy transfer catalysis. Mild isomerisation is a pre-condition to access 3-substituted coumarins and provides a handle for divergence. The method is showcased in the synthesis of representative natural products that contain this venerable chemotype. Facile entry into π-expanded estrone derivatives modified at the A-ring is disclosed to demonstrate the potential of the method in bioassay development or in drug repurposing.
Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Studies of Stilbene Long-Chain Fatty Acid Conjugates
Brown, David P.,Chen, Zhe-Sheng,Narayanan, Silpa,Wong, Thomas
, (2020/04/20)
A series of 16 conjugates of the tubulin polymerization inhibitor combretastatin A4 (CA-4) and other functionally related stilbene with four 18-carbon fatty acids, namely, stearic, oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids, have been synthesized in good yields. These new derivatives have been evaluated against the KB-3-1 (human epidermoid carcinoma), NCI-H460 (human lung cancer), HEK293 (human embryonic kidney), and MCF-7 (human breast adenocarcinoma) cell lines for antiproliferative activity, with the exhibited cytotoxic activities comparable with those of CA-4 and colchicine. Compounds 22 and 23, CA-4 conjugates of linoleic and linolenic acids, respectively, were determined to have exhibited the most active in vitro assays, with compound 23 exhibiting very similar activity to the parent compound against the NCI-H460 cell line. Our studies further delineated the structurally required Z-geometry of the stilbene moiety and that conjugation of the less active E-stilbenes with the most active fatty acid had minimal or no improvement in their respective activities.
