Saposhnikoviae divaricata(Turcz.) Schischk(SD) is a traditional Chinese herb commonly used to treat clinical conditions such as rheumatism and allergic rhinitis. This review article evaluates a collection of works on ...Saposhnikoviae divaricata(Turcz.) Schischk(SD) is a traditional Chinese herb commonly used to treat clinical conditions such as rheumatism and allergic rhinitis. This review article evaluates a collection of works on in vitro and biochemical studies of SD. The discourse on the diverse class of chromones and coumarins in SD offers an insight to the pharmacological effects of these bioactive constituents as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, immunoregulatory, antioxidative, and anti-proliferative agents. It is highlighted that there is a structural relationship between the constituents and bioactive activities, which in effect provides a valid reasoning and reaffirm the use of SD in the treatment of the pathologies in Chinese medicine.展开更多
Backgorund:Fruits and seed extracts of Annona montana have significant cytotoxic potential in several cancer cells.This study evaluates the effect of A.montana leaves hexane extract on several signaling cascades and g...Backgorund:Fruits and seed extracts of Annona montana have significant cytotoxic potential in several cancer cells.This study evaluates the effect of A.montana leaves hexane extract on several signaling cascades and gene expression in metastatic breast cancer cells upon insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1)stimulation.Methods:MTT assay was performed to determine the proliferation of cancer cells.Propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry analysis of Annexin V binding was utilized to measure the progression of the cell cycle and the induction of apoptosis.Protein expression and phosphorylation were determined by western blotting analysis to examine the underlying cellular mechanism triggered upon treatment with A.montana leaves hexane extract.Results:A.montana leaves hexane(subfraction V)blocked the constitutive stimulation of the PI3K/mTOR signaling pathways.This inhibitory effect was associated with apoptosis induction as evidenced by the positivity with Annexin V and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling(TUNNEL)staining,activation of caspase-3,and cleavage of PPAR.It also limited the expression of various downstream genes that regulate proliferation,survival,metastasis,and angiogenesis(i.e.,cyclin D1,survivin,COX-2,and VEGF).It increased the expression of p53 and p21.Interestingly,we also observed that this extract blocked the activation of AKT and ERK without affecting the phosphorylation of the IGF-1 receptor and activation of Ras upon IGF-1 stimulation.Conclusion:Our study indicates that A.montana leaves(sub-fraction V)extract exhibits a selective anti-proliferative and proapoptotic effect on the metastatic MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells through the involvement of PI3K/AKT/mTOR/S6K1 pathways.展开更多
AIM： To evaluate the inhibitive effect of olmesartan to fibroblast proliferation and the anti-scarring effect in Tenon＇s capsule, both in vitro and in vivo.· METHODS： Human primary Tenon＇s capsule fibroblasts...AIM： To evaluate the inhibitive effect of olmesartan to fibroblast proliferation and the anti-scarring effect in Tenon＇s capsule, both in vitro and in vivo.· METHODS： Human primary Tenon＇s capsule fibroblasts were cultured in vitro, treated with up titrating concentrations of olmesartan. The rate of inhibition was tested with methyl thiazol tetrazolium（MTT） method.Real-time PCR was performed to analyze changes in m RNA expressions of the fibrosis-related factors： matrix metalloproteinase-2（MMP-2）, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase（TIMP-1,2） and proliferating cell nuclear antigen（PCNA）. Thirty rabbits were divided into5 groups（3, 7, 14, 21, and 28d）. A rabbit conjunctiva flap model was created in each eye. Olmesartan solution was injected subconjunctivally and then evaluated its anti-proliferation and anti-fibrosis effects through the histological morphology and immunohistochemistry of MMP-2 and PCNA in each group. Only the 7d group was treated with Masson＇s trichrome to compare the neovascularization in the subconjunctiva area.·RESULTS： In vitro, cultured Tenon＇s capsule human fibroblasts showed a dose dependent inhibition by olmesartan in MTT. Olmesartan reduced m RNA expressions of MMP-2 and PCNA but increased m RNA expressions of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2. In vivo, the rabbit eyes treated with olmesartan at 3rd, 7th, 14 thand 21stdays demonstrated a significant reduced expressions of MMP-2 and PCNA compared with control eye, no significant difference observed in 28 thday group. The cellular proliferation and neovascularization was suppressed by olmesartan in Masson＇s trichrome observation.·CONCLUSION： By inhibiting fibroblasts in vitro and in vivo, olmesartan prevents the proliferation and activity of fibroblasts in scar tissue formation, which might benefit glaucoma filtering surgery.展开更多
Objective: This study focused on the antibacterial and anti-proliferative activity of extracts from Carica papaya and Cocos nucifera roots. Methodology: The minimum inhibitory concentration and the minimum bactericida...Objective: This study focused on the antibacterial and anti-proliferative activity of extracts from Carica papaya and Cocos nucifera roots. Methodology: The minimum inhibitory concentration and the minimum bactericidal concentration of the extracts on Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus mutans, and Staphylococcus aureus were deduced by the microdilution method. The anti-biofilm activity was determined on all four strains and anti-quorum sensing activity by inhibition of violacein production in Chromobacterium violaceum. Anti-proliferative activity on prostate cultured cancer cells was evaluated by MTT assay. Sterols and triterpenes were also assayed in this study. Results: The methanolic extract of Carica papaya showed the best anti-biofilm effect with a percentage inhibition of 66.10 ± 1.79. The methanolic extract of Cocos nucifera had the strongest inhibition on the production of quorum sensing (61.42 ± 0.28). In addition, the methanolic extract of Cocos nucifera roots showed the best cytotoxic effect on prostate cancer LNCaP cell lines (IC<sub>50</sub> = 26.98 ± 2.6 μg/mL) and Carica papaya on the PC-3 lines (IC<sub>50</sub> = 127.20 ± 5.99 μg/mL). The extracts were also rich in triterpenes and sterols. Conclusion: This study provides support for the ethnomedical use of Carica papaya and Cocos nucifera roots as an antimicrobial and anticancer.展开更多
The in vitro anti-proliferative activity(pICi,i=hp,ca,hl)of fluoroquinolone(rhodanineα,β-unsaturated ketone)amide compounds,referred to as“fluoroquinolone amide derivatives(FQADs)”towards Hep-3B,Capan-1 and HL60 c...The in vitro anti-proliferative activity(pICi,i=hp,ca,hl)of fluoroquinolone(rhodanineα,β-unsaturated ketone)amide compounds,referred to as“fluoroquinolone amide derivatives(FQADs)”towards Hep-3B,Capan-1 and HL60 cells,was studied by the 3D-QSAR method of comparative molecular field analysis(CoMFA).Based on the training set of 14 compounds,the prediction model was established,which was further verified by the test set of 5 compounds with template molecule included.It is found that steric and electrostatic fields contribute 66.8%and 33.2%to pIChp,61.4%and 38.6%to pICca,and 61.5%and 38.5%to pIChl,respectively.The Rcv 2(i.e,cross-validation coefficient)is 0.324,0.381,and 0.421 for pIChp,pICca,and pIChl,respectively,while the corresponding R2(i.e,non-cross-validation coefficient)all reach 0.999.Then,the models were employed to estimate the activities of the training and test compounds,and the results show that the stability and predictability of developed models are very satisfactory.According to the contour maps of steric and electronic fields,bulky groups linked to 2-,3-,4-positions of phenyl ring,and electropositive groups near the 4-position and electronegative groups far away may increase the anti-proliferative activity.Using the information provided by the 3D contour maps,four new FQADs owing higher antiproliferative activity were designed,but their effectiveness should be further tested by experiments.展开更多
In this study, we evaluated the anti-proliferative activity of phlorotannins derived from brown algae Laminariajaponica Aresch extracts on the human hepatocellular carcinoma cell （BEL-7402） and on routine leukemic c...In this study, we evaluated the anti-proliferative activity of phlorotannins derived from brown algae Laminariajaponica Aresch extracts on the human hepatocellular carcinoma cell （BEL-7402） and on routine leukemic cells （P388） by MTT assay. Cells were incubated with 100 μg/mL of the phlorotannin extract （PE） for 48 h. The inhibitory rate of PE on BEL-7402 and P388 cells was 30.20±1.16% and 43.44±1.86%, respectively, and the half-inhibitory concentration of PE （IC50） on P388 and BEL-7402 cells was 120 μg/mL and 〉200 μg/mL, respectively. Microscopic observation shows that the morphologic features of tumor cells treated with PE and 5-fluorouracil are markedly different from the normal control group. The inhibitory rate of fraction A2 isolated from PE by sephadex LH-20 for BEL-7402 and P388 cells at the sample concentration of 70.42 μg/mL was 61.96±7.02% and 40.47±8.70%, respectively. The apoptosis peak for fraction A2 was the most profound of all fractions used in the flow cytometry assay. The results indicate that the anti-proliferative of this algal extract is associated with the total phlorotannin content.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the in vitro anticancer activity of crude ethyl acetate extracts of the culture of four marine-derived fungi Aspergillus similanensis KUFA 0013(E1),Neosartorya paulistemis KUFC 7897(E2),Neosartor...Objective:To evaluate the in vitro anticancer activity of crude ethyl acetate extracts of the culture of four marine-derived fungi Aspergillus similanensis KUFA 0013(E1),Neosartorya paulistemis KUFC 7897(E2),Neosartorya siamensis KUFA 0017(E4) and Talaromyces trachyspermus KUFC 0021(E3) on a panel of seven human cancer cell lines.Methods:Effects on cell proliferation,induction of DNA damage and cell death were assessed by MTT and clonogenic assays,comet assay and nuclear condensation assay,respectively.Results:The proliferation of HepG2,HCTl 16 and A375 cells decreased after incubation with the extracts E2 and E4.The anti-proliterative effect was confirmed by morphologic alterations and by clonogenic assay.Both extracts also induced cell death in HepG2 and HCT116 cells.Doxorubicin was used as a positive control and showed in vitro anticancer activity.Conclusions:This study demonstrated,for the first time,that extracts of Neosartorya paulistensis and Neosartorya siamensis have selective anti-proliferative and cell death activities in HepG2,HCT16 and A375 cells.The bioactivity of these extracts suggests a potential for biotechnological applications and substantiates that both should be further considered for the elucidation of the molecular targets and signal transduction pathways involved.展开更多
A series of sulpha/substituted derivatives of phenyl azo-1,2-diazole have been synthesized and tested as an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial activity in mature albino rats hind paw by taking Diclofenac sodium as s...A series of sulpha/substituted derivatives of phenyl azo-1,2-diazole have been synthesized and tested as an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial activity in mature albino rats hind paw by taking Diclofenac sodium as standard. N1-(4-hydroxy benzoyl)-3-methyl-5-phenyl-4(N-4-chlorophenylazo)-1,2-diazole is synthesized by a two-step process. In the first step, synthesis of N1-4-chlorophenyl hydrazono-1-methyl-3-phenyl propane-1,3-dione by the reciprocal action of 1-methyl-5-phenylpropane-1,3-dione and diazonium salt solution of phenyl-chloride interacts with 4-hydroxybenzoic acid hydrazide to form the final compound. These diazoles, the heterocyclic compounds which contained electron withdrawing groups, were screened for analgesic activity by acetic acid induced writing method, and for anti-inflammatory activity carried on carrageenan-induced paw edema. The synthesized substituted Chlorophenylazo-1,2-diazole nucleus exhibited significant anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory activity, muscle relaxing and moderate activity in anti-proliferative studies.展开更多
A series of novel Schiff base derivatives was designed and synthesized from 3,3＇-azobenzaldehyde and 3,3＇-azoxybenzaldehyde. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by FTIR, ^1H NMR, MS and elemental anal...A series of novel Schiff base derivatives was designed and synthesized from 3,3＇-azobenzaldehyde and 3,3＇-azoxybenzaldehyde. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by FTIR, ^1H NMR, MS and elemental analysis and tested for their in vitro antiproliferative activities against HeLa cell lines. At the same time, the impact on the antitumor activity of the sulfanilamido, benzamido, phenolic hydroxyl or thiourea groups was investigated and discussed. Compounds 4, 6 and 10 were found to exhibit strong cytotoxic activity.展开更多
A series of novel derivatives of indirubin were synthesized and evaluated for their anti-proliferative activity against human cancer cell lines of SGC7901,A549,HL-60,SK-BR-3 and HCT116.Most of the compounds displayed ...A series of novel derivatives of indirubin were synthesized and evaluated for their anti-proliferative activity against human cancer cell lines of SGC7901,A549,HL-60,SK-BR-3 and HCT116.Most of the compounds displayed more potent activity than Sunitinib.In addition,the derivatives showed improved water solubility,which may be favorable to their pharmacokinetic performances.展开更多
Two series of 7-O-modified chrysin derivatives were prepared from 7-O-carboxymethy! chrysin（2a）, 7-O-carboxypropylchrysin（2b） and short-chain alcohols by using 1-ethyl-3-（3-dimethylaminopropyl）carbodiimide hydro...Two series of 7-O-modified chrysin derivatives were prepared from 7-O-carboxymethy! chrysin（2a）, 7-O-carboxypropylchrysin（2b） and short-chain alcohols by using 1-ethyl-3-（3-dimethylaminopropyl）carbodiimide hydrochloride（EDCI）, N-hydroxybenzotriazole（HOBt） and 4-dimethylamiopryidine（DMAP） as coupling reagents. Taking cisplatin as a reference substance, their anti-proliferative activities in vitro against human gastric carcinoma MGC-803 cells were evaluated by the standard 3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide （MTT） method. The results show that among the compounds tested, hepty 4-（5-hydroxy-4-oxo-2-phenyl-4H- chromen-7-yloxy） acetate（3f） displayed the most potent growth-inhibitory effect on MGC-803 cells with half maximal inhibitory concentration（ICso） value of 3.23 pmol/L. The preliminary mechanism of inhibitory effect of compound 3f was also detected by flow cytometry（FCM）, and the compound exerted anti- cancer activity via inducing the apoptosis of MGC-803 cells in a dose dependent manner, which suggested that compound 3f would be a potential anti-cancer agent.展开更多
Objective: To examine the proapoptotic properties of Oroxylum indicum methanol extract on cervical cancer cells. Methods: Methylene blue assay was used to determine the IC50 value of the extract. Western blotting assa...Objective: To examine the proapoptotic properties of Oroxylum indicum methanol extract on cervical cancer cells. Methods: Methylene blue assay was used to determine the IC50 value of the extract. Western blotting assays were done to analyze the expression of HPV oncoproteins (HPV18 E6 and E7) and apoptotic molecules (caspase-3 and caspase-8). Reverse transcriptase PCR assays were performed to determine genetic alteration of tumor suppressors p53 and pRb and apoptosis markers Fas and FasL. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was done to determine the expression of cytokine levels (IL-6 and IL-12). Results: The determination of IC50 value indicated a higher anti-proliferative activity of the extract compared to cisplatin. After 24 hours of treatment, Western blot analysis showed that treated HeLa cells exhibited a significant down-regulation of HPV18 oncoproteins E6 and E7, and a significant induction of caspase-8 and caspase-3 activation level. Meanwhile, the mRNA expressions of p53, pRb, Fas and FasL were significantly upregulated in treated cells. Moreover, ELISA showed an increased IL-12 and decreased IL-6 production after Oroxylum indicum treatment. Conclusions: The methanol extract of Oroxylum indicum has an anti-proliferative activity and proapoptotic potential. It induces localized-immunity improvements by altering cytokine production in HPV-positive cervical cancer cells.展开更多
文摘Saposhnikoviae divaricata(Turcz.) Schischk(SD) is a traditional Chinese herb commonly used to treat clinical conditions such as rheumatism and allergic rhinitis. This review article evaluates a collection of works on in vitro and biochemical studies of SD. The discourse on the diverse class of chromones and coumarins in SD offers an insight to the pharmacological effects of these bioactive constituents as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, immunoregulatory, antioxidative, and anti-proliferative agents. It is highlighted that there is a structural relationship between the constituents and bioactive activities, which in effect provides a valid reasoning and reaffirm the use of SD in the treatment of the pathologies in Chinese medicine.
基金supported by the National Institutes of Health Grant SC1DK084343(to MAB)by Mass Spectrometry Research and Education Center must cite funding from NIH S10 OD021758-01A1.
文摘Backgorund:Fruits and seed extracts of Annona montana have significant cytotoxic potential in several cancer cells.This study evaluates the effect of A.montana leaves hexane extract on several signaling cascades and gene expression in metastatic breast cancer cells upon insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1)stimulation.Methods:MTT assay was performed to determine the proliferation of cancer cells.Propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry analysis of Annexin V binding was utilized to measure the progression of the cell cycle and the induction of apoptosis.Protein expression and phosphorylation were determined by western blotting analysis to examine the underlying cellular mechanism triggered upon treatment with A.montana leaves hexane extract.Results:A.montana leaves hexane(subfraction V)blocked the constitutive stimulation of the PI3K/mTOR signaling pathways.This inhibitory effect was associated with apoptosis induction as evidenced by the positivity with Annexin V and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling(TUNNEL)staining,activation of caspase-3,and cleavage of PPAR.It also limited the expression of various downstream genes that regulate proliferation,survival,metastasis,and angiogenesis(i.e.,cyclin D1,survivin,COX-2,and VEGF).It increased the expression of p53 and p21.Interestingly,we also observed that this extract blocked the activation of AKT and ERK without affecting the phosphorylation of the IGF-1 receptor and activation of Ras upon IGF-1 stimulation.Conclusion:Our study indicates that A.montana leaves(sub-fraction V)extract exhibits a selective anti-proliferative and proapoptotic effect on the metastatic MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells through the involvement of PI3K/AKT/mTOR/S6K1 pathways.
基金the Scientific Research and Laboratory Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University for the technical support
文摘AIM： To evaluate the inhibitive effect of olmesartan to fibroblast proliferation and the anti-scarring effect in Tenon＇s capsule, both in vitro and in vivo.· METHODS： Human primary Tenon＇s capsule fibroblasts were cultured in vitro, treated with up titrating concentrations of olmesartan. The rate of inhibition was tested with methyl thiazol tetrazolium（MTT） method.Real-time PCR was performed to analyze changes in m RNA expressions of the fibrosis-related factors： matrix metalloproteinase-2（MMP-2）, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase（TIMP-1,2） and proliferating cell nuclear antigen（PCNA）. Thirty rabbits were divided into5 groups（3, 7, 14, 21, and 28d）. A rabbit conjunctiva flap model was created in each eye. Olmesartan solution was injected subconjunctivally and then evaluated its anti-proliferation and anti-fibrosis effects through the histological morphology and immunohistochemistry of MMP-2 and PCNA in each group. Only the 7d group was treated with Masson＇s trichrome to compare the neovascularization in the subconjunctiva area.·RESULTS： In vitro, cultured Tenon＇s capsule human fibroblasts showed a dose dependent inhibition by olmesartan in MTT. Olmesartan reduced m RNA expressions of MMP-2 and PCNA but increased m RNA expressions of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2. In vivo, the rabbit eyes treated with olmesartan at 3rd, 7th, 14 thand 21stdays demonstrated a significant reduced expressions of MMP-2 and PCNA compared with control eye, no significant difference observed in 28 thday group. The cellular proliferation and neovascularization was suppressed by olmesartan in Masson＇s trichrome observation.·CONCLUSION： By inhibiting fibroblasts in vitro and in vivo, olmesartan prevents the proliferation and activity of fibroblasts in scar tissue formation, which might benefit glaucoma filtering surgery.
文摘Objective: This study focused on the antibacterial and anti-proliferative activity of extracts from Carica papaya and Cocos nucifera roots. Methodology: The minimum inhibitory concentration and the minimum bactericidal concentration of the extracts on Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus mutans, and Staphylococcus aureus were deduced by the microdilution method. The anti-biofilm activity was determined on all four strains and anti-quorum sensing activity by inhibition of violacein production in Chromobacterium violaceum. Anti-proliferative activity on prostate cultured cancer cells was evaluated by MTT assay. Sterols and triterpenes were also assayed in this study. Results: The methanolic extract of Carica papaya showed the best anti-biofilm effect with a percentage inhibition of 66.10 ± 1.79. The methanolic extract of Cocos nucifera had the strongest inhibition on the production of quorum sensing (61.42 ± 0.28). In addition, the methanolic extract of Cocos nucifera roots showed the best cytotoxic effect on prostate cancer LNCaP cell lines (IC<sub>50</sub> = 26.98 ± 2.6 μg/mL) and Carica papaya on the PC-3 lines (IC<sub>50</sub> = 127.20 ± 5.99 μg/mL). The extracts were also rich in triterpenes and sterols. Conclusion: This study provides support for the ethnomedical use of Carica papaya and Cocos nucifera roots as an antimicrobial and anticancer.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21676292, 21075138)special fund of State Key Laboratory of Structure Chemistry (2016028)
文摘The in vitro anti-proliferative activity(pICi,i=hp,ca,hl)of fluoroquinolone(rhodanineα,β-unsaturated ketone)amide compounds,referred to as“fluoroquinolone amide derivatives(FQADs)”towards Hep-3B,Capan-1 and HL60 cells,was studied by the 3D-QSAR method of comparative molecular field analysis(CoMFA).Based on the training set of 14 compounds,the prediction model was established,which was further verified by the test set of 5 compounds with template molecule included.It is found that steric and electrostatic fields contribute 66.8%and 33.2%to pIChp,61.4%and 38.6%to pICca,and 61.5%and 38.5%to pIChl,respectively.The Rcv 2(i.e,cross-validation coefficient)is 0.324,0.381,and 0.421 for pIChp,pICca,and pIChl,respectively,while the corresponding R2(i.e,non-cross-validation coefficient)all reach 0.999.Then,the models were employed to estimate the activities of the training and test compounds,and the results show that the stability and predictability of developed models are very satisfactory.According to the contour maps of steric and electronic fields,bulky groups linked to 2-,3-,4-positions of phenyl ring,and electropositive groups near the 4-position and electronegative groups far away may increase the anti-proliferative activity.Using the information provided by the 3D contour maps,four new FQADs owing higher antiproliferative activity were designed,but their effectiveness should be further tested by experiments.
基金Supported by the National Key Technology Research & Development Program of the 11th Five Year Plan of China (No. 2006BAD30B01)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30871945)
文摘In this study, we evaluated the anti-proliferative activity of phlorotannins derived from brown algae Laminariajaponica Aresch extracts on the human hepatocellular carcinoma cell （BEL-7402） and on routine leukemic cells （P388） by MTT assay. Cells were incubated with 100 μg/mL of the phlorotannin extract （PE） for 48 h. The inhibitory rate of PE on BEL-7402 and P388 cells was 30.20±1.16% and 43.44±1.86%, respectively, and the half-inhibitory concentration of PE （IC50） on P388 and BEL-7402 cells was 120 μg/mL and 〉200 μg/mL, respectively. Microscopic observation shows that the morphologic features of tumor cells treated with PE and 5-fluorouracil are markedly different from the normal control group. The inhibitory rate of fraction A2 isolated from PE by sephadex LH-20 for BEL-7402 and P388 cells at the sample concentration of 70.42 μg/mL was 61.96±7.02% and 40.47±8.70%, respectively. The apoptosis peak for fraction A2 was the most profound of all fractions used in the flow cytometry assay. The results indicate that the anti-proliferative of this algal extract is associated with the total phlorotannin content.
基金supported by project MARBIOTECH,grant NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-000047-BPD-2013-06partially funded by project MARBIOTECH(reference NORTE-070124-FEDER-000047)+6 种基金co-financed by the North Portugal Regional Operational Programme(ON.2-O Novo Norte)the National Strategic Reference Framework(NSRF)the European Regional Development Fund(ERDF)the ERDF,through the Competitiveness and TradeExpansion Program(COMPETE)national funds provided by the Foundation for Science and Technology(FCT)project PEst-C/MARL-1A0015/2013the financial aid provided by the Master of Marine Sciences-Marine Recourses,of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar,University of Porto
文摘Objective:To evaluate the in vitro anticancer activity of crude ethyl acetate extracts of the culture of four marine-derived fungi Aspergillus similanensis KUFA 0013(E1),Neosartorya paulistemis KUFC 7897(E2),Neosartorya siamensis KUFA 0017(E4) and Talaromyces trachyspermus KUFC 0021(E3) on a panel of seven human cancer cell lines.Methods:Effects on cell proliferation,induction of DNA damage and cell death were assessed by MTT and clonogenic assays,comet assay and nuclear condensation assay,respectively.Results:The proliferation of HepG2,HCTl 16 and A375 cells decreased after incubation with the extracts E2 and E4.The anti-proliterative effect was confirmed by morphologic alterations and by clonogenic assay.Both extracts also induced cell death in HepG2 and HCT116 cells.Doxorubicin was used as a positive control and showed in vitro anticancer activity.Conclusions:This study demonstrated,for the first time,that extracts of Neosartorya paulistensis and Neosartorya siamensis have selective anti-proliferative and cell death activities in HepG2,HCT16 and A375 cells.The bioactivity of these extracts suggests a potential for biotechnological applications and substantiates that both should be further considered for the elucidation of the molecular targets and signal transduction pathways involved.
文摘A series of sulpha/substituted derivatives of phenyl azo-1,2-diazole have been synthesized and tested as an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial activity in mature albino rats hind paw by taking Diclofenac sodium as standard. N1-(4-hydroxy benzoyl)-3-methyl-5-phenyl-4(N-4-chlorophenylazo)-1,2-diazole is synthesized by a two-step process. In the first step, synthesis of N1-4-chlorophenyl hydrazono-1-methyl-3-phenyl propane-1,3-dione by the reciprocal action of 1-methyl-5-phenylpropane-1,3-dione and diazonium salt solution of phenyl-chloride interacts with 4-hydroxybenzoic acid hydrazide to form the final compound. These diazoles, the heterocyclic compounds which contained electron withdrawing groups, were screened for analgesic activity by acetic acid induced writing method, and for anti-inflammatory activity carried on carrageenan-induced paw edema. The synthesized substituted Chlorophenylazo-1,2-diazole nucleus exhibited significant anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory activity, muscle relaxing and moderate activity in anti-proliferative studies.
文摘A series of novel Schiff base derivatives was designed and synthesized from 3,3＇-azobenzaldehyde and 3,3＇-azoxybenzaldehyde. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by FTIR, ^1H NMR, MS and elemental analysis and tested for their in vitro antiproliferative activities against HeLa cell lines. At the same time, the impact on the antitumor activity of the sulfanilamido, benzamido, phenolic hydroxyl or thiourea groups was investigated and discussed. Compounds 4, 6 and 10 were found to exhibit strong cytotoxic activity.
文摘A series of novel derivatives of indirubin were synthesized and evaluated for their anti-proliferative activity against human cancer cell lines of SGC7901,A549,HL-60,SK-BR-3 and HCT116.Most of the compounds displayed more potent activity than Sunitinib.In addition,the derivatives showed improved water solubility,which may be favorable to their pharmacokinetic performances.
文摘Two series of 7-O-modified chrysin derivatives were prepared from 7-O-carboxymethy! chrysin（2a）, 7-O-carboxypropylchrysin（2b） and short-chain alcohols by using 1-ethyl-3-（3-dimethylaminopropyl）carbodiimide hydrochloride（EDCI）, N-hydroxybenzotriazole（HOBt） and 4-dimethylamiopryidine（DMAP） as coupling reagents. Taking cisplatin as a reference substance, their anti-proliferative activities in vitro against human gastric carcinoma MGC-803 cells were evaluated by the standard 3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide （MTT） method. The results show that among the compounds tested, hepty 4-（5-hydroxy-4-oxo-2-phenyl-4H- chromen-7-yloxy） acetate（3f） displayed the most potent growth-inhibitory effect on MGC-803 cells with half maximal inhibitory concentration（ICso） value of 3.23 pmol/L. The preliminary mechanism of inhibitory effect of compound 3f was also detected by flow cytometry（FCM）, and the compound exerted anti- cancer activity via inducing the apoptosis of MGC-803 cells in a dose dependent manner, which suggested that compound 3f would be a potential anti-cancer agent.
基金supported by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme Grant 203/PPSK/6171191
文摘Objective: To examine the proapoptotic properties of Oroxylum indicum methanol extract on cervical cancer cells. Methods: Methylene blue assay was used to determine the IC50 value of the extract. Western blotting assays were done to analyze the expression of HPV oncoproteins (HPV18 E6 and E7) and apoptotic molecules (caspase-3 and caspase-8). Reverse transcriptase PCR assays were performed to determine genetic alteration of tumor suppressors p53 and pRb and apoptosis markers Fas and FasL. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was done to determine the expression of cytokine levels (IL-6 and IL-12). Results: The determination of IC50 value indicated a higher anti-proliferative activity of the extract compared to cisplatin. After 24 hours of treatment, Western blot analysis showed that treated HeLa cells exhibited a significant down-regulation of HPV18 oncoproteins E6 and E7, and a significant induction of caspase-8 and caspase-3 activation level. Meanwhile, the mRNA expressions of p53, pRb, Fas and FasL were significantly upregulated in treated cells. Moreover, ELISA showed an increased IL-12 and decreased IL-6 production after Oroxylum indicum treatment. Conclusions: The methanol extract of Oroxylum indicum has an anti-proliferative activity and proapoptotic potential. It induces localized-immunity improvements by altering cytokine production in HPV-positive cervical cancer cells.
