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Prenylated trans-cinnamic esters and ethers against clinical fusarium spp.: Repositioning of natural compounds in antimicrobial discovery
Balmas, Virgilio,Carta, Paola,Casalini, Stefano,Chtioui, Wiem,Delogu, Giovanna,Dettori, Maria A.,Fabbri, Davide,Migheli, Quirico,Oufensou, Safa
, (2021/06/14)
Onychomycosis is a common nail infection mainly caused by species belonging to the F. oxysporum, F. solani, and F. fujikuroi species complexes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro susceptibility of six representative strains of clinically relevant Fusarium spp. toward a set of natural-occurring hydroxycinnamic acids and their derivatives with the purpose to develop naturally occurring products in order to cope with emerging resistance phenomena. By introducing a prenylated chain at one of the hydroxy groups of trans-cinnamic acids 1–3, ten prenylated derivatives (coded 4–13) were preliminarily investigated in solid Fusarium minimal medium (FMM). Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and lethal dose 50 (LD50) values were then determined in liquid FMM for the most active selected antifungal p-coumaric acid 3,3′-dimethyl allyl ester 13, in comparison with the conventional fungicides terbinafine (TRB) and amphotericin B (AmB), through the quantification of the fungal growth. Significant growth inhibition was observed for prenylated derivatives 4–13, evidencing ester 13 as the most active. This compound presented MIC and LD50 values (62–250 μM and 7.8–125 μM, respectively) comparable to those determined for TRB and AmB in the majority of the tested pathogenic strains. The position and size of the prenylated chain and the presence of a free phenol OH group appear crucial for the antifungal activity. This work represents the first report on the activity of prenylated cinnamic esters and ethers against clinical Fusarium spp. and opens new avenues in the development of alternative antifungal compounds based on a drug repositioning strategy.
Interaction of 7-Alkoxycoumarins with the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
Gargaro, Marco,Epifano, Francesco,Fiorito, Serena,Taddeo, Vito Alessandro,Genovese, Salvatore,Pirro, Matteo,Turco, Antonella,Puccetti, Paolo,Schmidt-Weber, Carsten B.,Fallarino, Francesca
, p. 1939 - 1943 (2017/06/28)
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a transcription factor activated by a vast array of natural and synthetic ligands. It plays a pivotal role in numerous physiological and pathological responses, such as cell proliferation and differentiation, induction of xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes, response to environmental toxins, and several others. In this study, we investigated the ability of some natural compounds (oxyprenylated ferulic acid and umbelliferone derivatives) and their semisynthetic analogues (e.g., differently substituted 7-Alkoxycoumarins) to activate AhR, using a reporter luciferase assay. Among them, we found that 7-isopentenyloxycoumarin was the best AhR activator. Boropinic acid, 7-but-2′-enyloxycoumarin, 7-(2′,2′-dimethyl-n-propyloxy)coumarin, 7-benzyloxycoumarin, and 7-(3′-hydroxymethyl-3′-methylallyloxy)coumarin were also active, although to a lesser extent. All the compounds were also analyzed for their ability to inhibit AhR activation, using a reference ligand, 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole. Data recorded in the present investigation pointed out the importance of a 3,3-dimethylallyloxy side chain attached to the coumarin ring core as a key moiety for AhR activation.
Convenient synthesis of (E)-methyl O-alkylferulates: Formal synthesis of O-geranylconiferyl alcohol, a metabolite of Fagara rhetza
Mahajan, Rajesh P.,Patil, Shamkant L.,Mali, Raghao S.
, p. 328 - 331 (2007/10/03)
A convenient two step stereoselective synthesis of (E)-methyl O-alkylferulate 5a-c is described from vanillin 1. Reaction of vanillin 1 with allyl-, prenyl- or geranyl- bromide 2a-c has afforded alkyl ethers 3a-c which on reaction with phosphorane 4, under microwave irradiation, gives (E)-methyl O-alkylferulates 5a-c in high yield. In an alternative approach vanillin 1 on reaction with phosphorane 4 provides (E)-methyl ferulate 6 which on reaction with the corresponding bromides 2a-c gives (E)-methyl O-alkylferulates 5a-c.
Synthesis of a novel prodrug of 3-(4′-geranyloxy-3′- methoxyphenyl)-2-trans-propenoic acid for colon delivery
Curini, Massimo,Epifano, Francesco,Genovese, Salvatore
, p. 5049 - 5052 (2007/10/03)
A novel high-yielding and environment-friendly synthesis of the anticancer compound 3-(4′-geranyloxy-3′-methoxyphenyl)-2-trans-propenoic acid is described. This compound was conjugated to H2N-Ala-Pro dipeptide to give a prodrug to be activated by intestinal ACE and to be used in the treatment of different forms of colon cancer. Data on the chemical and enzymatic stability of this novel prodrug are reported.
Synthesis of O-geranylconiferyl alcohol, a metabolite of Fagara rhetza
Kavitha,Vanisree,Subbaraju
, p. 522 - 523 (2007/10/03)
O-Geranylconiferyl alcohol 1 has been obtained starling from vanillin 2 in four steps with an overall yield of 36%.
