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A chalcone derivative, 1m-6, exhibits atheroprotective effects by increasing cholesterol efflux and reducing inflammation-induced endothelial dysfunction
Chen, Liv Weichien,Tsai, Min-Chien,Chern, Ching-Yuh,Tsao, Tien-Ping,Lin, Feng-Yen,Chen, Sy-Jou,Tsui, Pi-Fen,Liu, Yao-Wen,Lu, Hsien-Jui,Wu, Wan-Lin,Lin, Wei-Shiang,Tsai, Chien-Sung,Lin, Chin-Sheng
, p. 5375 - 5392 (2020)
Background and Purpose: Atherosclerosis, resulting from lipid dysregulation and vascular inflammation, causes atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which contributes to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Chalcone and its derivatives possess beneficial properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antitumour activity with unknown cardioprotective effects. We aimed to develop an effective chalcone derivative with antiatherogenic potential. Experimental Approach: Human THP-1 cells and HUVECs were used as in vitro models. Western blots and real-time PCRs were performed to quantify protein, mRNA and miRNA expressions. The cholesterol efflux capacity was assayed by 3H labelling of cholesterol. LDL receptor knockout (Ldlr?/?) mice fed a high-fat diet were used as an in vivo atherogenesis model. Haematoxylin and eosin and oil red O staining were used to analyse plaque formation. Key Results: Using ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) expression we identified the chalcone derivative, 1m-6, which enhances ABCA1 expression and promotes cholesterol efflux in THP-1 macrophages. Moreover, 1m-6 stabilizes ABCA1 mRNA and suppresses the expression of potential ABCA1-regulating miRNAs through nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signalling. Additionally, 1m-6 significantly inhibits TNF-α-induced expression of adhesion molecules, vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), plus production of proinflammatory cytokines via inhibition of JAK/STAT3 activation and the modulation of Nrf2/HO-1 signalling in HUVECs. In atherosclerosis-prone mice, 1m-6 significantly reduces lipid accumulation and atherosclerotic plaque formation. Conclusion and Implications: Our study demonstrates that 1m-6 produces promising atheroprotective effects by enhancing cholesterol efflux and suppressing inflammation-induced endothelial dysfunction, which opens a new avenue for treating ASCVD. LINKED ARTICLES: This article is part of a themed issue on Risk factors, comorbidities, and comedications in cardioprotection. To view the other articles in this section visit http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bph.v177.23/issuetoc.
Diastereoselective synthesis of (±)-heliotropamide by a one-pot, four-component reaction
Younai, Ashkaan,Chin, Gregory F.,Shaw, Jared T.
, p. 8333 - 8336 (2010)
The first synthesis of heliotropamide is reported. The preparation of this 2-oxopyrrolidine (γ-lactam) natural product relied on a diastereoselective one-pot, four-component reaction (4CR) for the assembly of the core structure. On the basis of chemical shift correlation and NOESY experiments, the previously unknown alkene geometry of heliotropamide is assigned as E.
Transaminase-mediated synthesis of enantiopure drug-like 1-(3′,4′-disubstituted phenyl)propan-2-amines
Lakó, ágnes,Mendon?a, Ricardo,Molnár, Zsófia,Poppe, László
, p. 40894 - 40903 (2020/11/23)
Transaminases (TAs) offer an environmentally and economically attractive method for the direct synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant disubstituted 1-phenylpropan-2-amine derivatives starting from prochiral ketones. In this work, we report the application of immobilised whole-cell biocatalysts with (R)-transaminase activity for the synthesis of novel disubstituted 1-phenylpropan-2-amines. After optimisation of the asymmetric synthesis, the (R)-enantiomers could be produced with 88-89% conversion and >99% ee, while the (S)-enantiomers could be selectively obtained as the unreacted fraction of the corresponding racemic amines in kinetic resolution with >48% conversion and >95% ee. This journal is
Ferrocenyl chalcones with O-alkylated vanillins: synthesis, spectral characterization, microbiological evaluation, and single-crystal X-ray analysis
Mu?kinja, Jovana,Burmud?ija, Adrijana,Ratkovi?, Zoran,Rankovi?, Branislav,Kosani?, Marijana,Bogdanovi?, Goran A.,Novakovi?, Sla?ana B.
, p. 1744 - 1753 (2016/10/03)
O-alkylated vanillin derivatives 2a–f and acetylferrocene react under Claisen–Schmidt conditions, resulting in good-to-high yields of the corresponding ferrocene chalcones 3a–f. None of the resultant compounds 3b–f has been previously described in the literature. All synthesized compounds were characterized by spectral and physical data, whereas two of them, 1-ferrocenyl-3-(4-ethoxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-prop-2-en-1-one (3b) and 1-ferrocenyl-3-(4-buthoxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-prop-2-en-1-one (3e), were crystalline substances, suitable for single-crystal X-ray analysis, which confirmed undoubtedly their structures. Chalcones 3a–f were tested for their biological activity and demonstrated relatively good in vitro antimicrobial activity towards different strains of bacteria and fungi. The best antibacterial activity is expressed by compounds 3b and 3c, while compound 3d shows the best antifungal activity.
Design and total synthesis of Mannich derivatives of marine natural product lamellarin D as cytotoxic agents
Shen, Li,Xie, Nan,Yang, Bo,Hu, Yongzhou,Zhang, Yongmin
, p. 807 - 817 (2014/10/15)
Enlightened by the modification route from Camptothecin (CPT) to Topotecan and based on classical drug design theory, a series of Mannich derivatives of lamellarin D were designed and synthesized in 26-27 steps starting from vanillin and isovanilin. All synthesized compounds were then biologically evaluated for their in vitro anti-cancer activities and Topo I inhibitory activities. The results showed that most target compounds exhibited Topo I inhibitory activities in equivalent level with that of lamellarin D. Compound SL-9 exhibited better Topo I inhibitory activity than that of lamellarin D. Compounds SL-2, SL-3, SL-4, SL-5 and SL-11 exhibited better anti-proliferative activity against HT-29 cells than that of lamellarin D.
IMIDAZOLE COMPOUNDS AS MODULATORS OF FSHR AND USES THEREOF
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Paragraph 00177, (2015/01/16)
The present invention relates to imidazole compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, useful as positive allosteric modulators of follicle stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR).
Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of Erythrina alkaloid analogues as neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonists
Crestey, Fran?ois,Jensen, Anders A.,Borch, Morten,Andreasen, Jesper Tobias,Andersen, Jacob,Balle, Thomas,Kristensen, Jesper Langgaard
supporting information, p. 9673 - 9682 (2014/01/06)
The synthesis of a new series of Erythrina alkaloid analogues and their pharmacological characterization at various nicotine acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subtypes are described. The compounds were designed to be simplified analogues of aromatic erythrinanes with the aim of obtaining subtype-selective antagonists for the nAChRs and thereby probe the potential of using these natural products as scaffolds for further ligand optimization. The most selective and potent nAChR ligand to come from the series, 6,7-dimethoxy-2- methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (3c) (also a natural product by the name of O-methylcorypalline), displayed submicromolar binding affinity toward the α4β2 nAChR with more than 300-fold selectivity over α4β4, α3β4, and α7. Furthermore, this lead structure (which also has inhibitory activity at monoamine oxidases A and B and at the serotonin and norepinephrine transporters) showed antidepressant-like effect in the mouse forced swim test at 30 mg/kg.
Concurrent synthesis of vanillin and isovanillin
Huang, Wei-Bin,Du, Cai-Yan,Jiang, Jian-An,Ji, Ya-Fei
, p. 2849 - 2856 (2013/07/26)
A method for concurrent synthesis of vanillin and isovanillin has been developed by a nonregioselective Vilsmeier-Haack reaction of O-alkyl guaiacols. O-Alkylation of guaiacol provided the corresponding O-alkyl guaiacol (1), which was then formylated with N-methylformanilide/phosphorus oxychloride to give a mixture of 4-alkoxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde (2) and 3-alkoxy-4- methoxybenzaldehyde (3). Finally, the obtained mixture underwent a selective dealkylation by anhydrous aluminium trichloride, while leaving methyl groups intact to simultaneously achieve the significant fine chemicals vanillin and isovanillin.
An efficient synthesis of a potent anti-inflammatory agent, viscolin, and its inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitory activity
Kuo, Ping-Chung,Chen, Yi-Hsien,Leu, Yann-Lii,Huang, Chieh-Hung,Liao, Yu-Ren,Lee, E.-Jian,Yang, Mei-Lin,Wu, Tian-Shung
experimental part, p. 557 - 561 (2012/06/01)
A new and efficient synthetic pathway employed the aldol condensation between the acetophenone (3) and vanillin derivative (4) resulted in the precursor chalcone intermediate (14). The target compound viscolin (1) could be afforded through the hydrogenation of the chalcone and followed by deprotection. The present strategy described the development of a more efficient procedure that allowed large-scale production of viscolin for the further research of biological activity both in vitro and in vivo.
Total synthesis of lamellarins D, H, and R and ningalin B
Li, Qingjiang,Jiang, Jingqian,Fan, Aili,Cui, Yuxin,Jia, Yanxing
supporting information; experimental part, p. 312 - 315 (2011/03/23)
A concise total synthesis of lamellarins D (7 steps), H (7 steps), and R (5 steps) and ningalin B (5 steps) is achieved starting from the corresponding aldehydes and amines. The synthesis features three oxidative reactions as key steps in a biomimetic manner, involving an AgOAc-mediated oxidative coupling reaction to construct the pyrrole core, a Pb(OAc)4-induced oxidative cyclization to form the lactone, and Kita's oxidation reaction to form the pyrrole-arene C-C bond.
