29635-97-0Relevant academic research and scientific papers
C ring may be dispensable for β-carboline: Design, synthesis, and bioactivities evaluation of tryptophan analog derivatives based on the biosynthesis of β-carboline alkaloids
Huang, Yuanqiong,Liu, Yongxian,Liu, Yuxiu,Song, Hongjian,Wang, Qingmin
, p. 462 - 473 (2016/01/25)
According to our previous work and the latest research on the biosynthesis of β-carboline, and using the reverse thinking strategy, tryptophan, the biosynthesis precursor of β-carboline alkaloids, and their derivatives were synthesized, and their biological activities and structure-activity relationships were studied. This bioassay showed that these compounds exhibited good inhibitory activities against tobacco mosaic virus (TMV); especially (S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N-octylpropanamide (4) (63.3 ± 2.1%, 67.1 ± 1.9%, 68.7 ± 1.3%, and 64.5 ± 3.1%, 500 μg/mL) exhibited the best antiviral activity both in vitro and in vivo. Compound 4 was chosen for the field trials and the acute oral toxicity test, the results showed that the compound exhibited good anti-TMV activity in the field and low acute oral toxicity. We also found that these compounds showed antifungal activities and insecticidal activities.
Modulation of the pharmacological activities of secretory phospholipase A2 from Crotalus durissus cascavella induced by naringin
Santos, Marcelo L.,Toyama, Daniela O.,Oliveira, Simone C. B.,Cotrim, Camila A.,Diz-Filho, Eduardo B. S.,Fagundes, Fabio H. R.,Soares, Veronica C. G.,Aparicio, Ricardo,Toyama, Marcos H.
experimental part, p. 738 - 761 (2011/04/15)
In this work we have characterized the action of the naringin, a flavonoid found in grapefruit and known for its various pharmacological effects, which include antioxidant, blood lipid lowering and anticancer activity, on the structure and biochemical activities of a secretory phospholipase A (sPLA2) from Crotalus durissus cascavella, an important protein involved in the releasinge of arachidonic acid in phospholipid membranes. sPLA2 was incubated with naringin (mol:mol) at 37 °C and a discrete reduction in the UV scanning signal and a modification of the circular dichroism spectra were observed after treatment with naringin, suggesting modifications of the secondary structure of the protein. This flavonoid was able to decrease enzymatic activity and some pharmacological effects, such as myonecrosis, platelet aggregation, and neurotoxic activity caused by sPLA2, however, the inflammatory effect was not affected by naringin. In addition, small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) data were collected for sPLA2 and naringin-treated sPLA2 to evaluate possible modifications of the protein structure. These structural investigations have shown that sPLA2 is an elongated dimer in solution and after treatment with naringin a conformational change in the dimeric configuration was observed. Our results suggest that structural modification may be correlated with the loss of enzymatic activity and alterations in pharmacological properties.
