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Accurate prediction of glucuronidation of structurally diverse phenolics by human UGT1A9 using combined experimental and in silico approaches
Wu, Baojian,Wang, Xiaoqiang,Zhang, Shuxing,Hu, Ming
experimental part, p. 1544 - 1561 (2012/07/27)
Purpose: Catalytic selectivity of human UGT1A9, an important membrane-bound enzyme catalyzing glucuronidation of xenobiotics, was determined experimentally using 145 phenolics and analyzed by 3D-QSAR methods. Methods: Catalytic efficiency of UGT1A9 was determined by kinetic profiling. Quantitative structure activity relationships were analyzed using CoMFA and CoMSIA techniques. Molecular alignment of substrate structures was made by superimposing the glucuronidation site and its adjacent aromatic ring to achieve maximal steric overlap. For a substrate with multiple active glucuronidation sites, each site was considered a separate substrate. Results: 3D-QSAR analyses produced statistically reliable models with good predictive power (CoMFA: q 2=0.548, r2=0.949, r pred 2 =0.775; CoMSIA: q2=0.579, r2=0.876, rpred2 =0.700). Contour coefficient maps were applied to elucidate structural features among substrates that are responsible for selectivity differences. Contour coefficient maps were overlaid in the catalytic pocket of a homology model of UGT1A9, enabling identification of the UGT1A9 catalytic pocket with a high degree of confidence. Conclusion: CoMFA/CoMSIA models can predict substrate selectivity and in vitro clearance of UGT1A9. Our findings also provide a possible molecular basis for understanding UGT1A9 functions and substrate selectivity.
An efficient method for the glycosylation of isoflavones
Al-Maharik, Nawaf,Botting, Nigel P.
experimental part, p. 5622 - 5629 (2009/05/27)
The isoflavone phytoestrogens are still of current interest for their positive and negative health benefits. However, there are still many unanswered questions regarding their absorption, metabolism and bioavailability. Studies in this area require access to samples of both the isoflavone 7-O-glucosides, the form found in plants and the 7-O-glucuronides, which are important mammaliam metabolites. A new efficient, high-yielding glycosylation procedure is described for isoflavones, which employs 2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(p-methoxyphenyl) acetamidates as the glycosyl donors. This methodology was used to prepare the 7-O-glycosides of the three main isoflavones, daidzein, genistein and glycitein. The isoflavones were protected with hexanoyl groups which improved their solubility in organic solvents and improved the efficiency of the reaction. The same methodology was then adapted for the synthesis of the analogous 7-O-glucuronides. The new synthesis will provide access to large quantities of these compounds for further biological studies. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2008.
A facile synthesis of isoflavone 7-O-glucuronides
Al-Maharik, Nawaf,Botting, Nigel P.
, p. 8703 - 8706 (2007/10/03)
An efficient method is presented for the synthesis of isoflavone 7-glucuronides using a N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-trifluoroacetimidate glucuronsyl donor. A 4-hexanoyl derivative of the isoflavone is used in the coupling reaction, both for protection and to impr
Syntheses of daidzein-7-yl β-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid and daidzein-4′,7-yl di-β-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid
Needs, Paul W.,Williamson, Gary
, p. 511 - 515 (2007/10/03)
Syntheses of the title compounds - commonly known as 'daidzein 7-glucuronide' and 'daidzein 4′,7-diglucuronide' - are described. Selective 7-deacetylation of 4′,7-di-O-acetyldaidzein is employed.
