Two Phaeophytin Type Analogues from Marine Sponge Dysidea sp.

A new compound named 13b (S )-hydroxy-17c-ethoxypheaophorbide a (2) together witha known compound 17c-ethoxypheaophorbide a (1) were isolated from marine sponge Dysidea sp.collected in South China sea. The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis as well ascomparison with those reported in literatures.

Assignments of ~1H and ^(13)C NMR Signals of Mogroside Ⅳa

Aim To investigate the structure of mogroside Ⅳa isolated from traditionalChinese medicine fructus mo-mordicae [fruits of Siraitia grosvenori (Swingle) C. Jeffery] andsummarize the NMR characteristics of the structure. Methods Common extraction, separation andpurification methods were used. Various NMR techniques including ~1H NMR, ^(13)C NMR, DEPT, ~1H-~1HCOSY, HSQC, HMBC, NOESY and molecular model simulated by computer were used to elucidate thestructure. Results ~1H and ^(13)C NMR signals of mogroside Ⅳa were assigned, and spectroscopicbasis was obtained for identification of such type of compounds. Conclusion 1D and 2D NMR techniquesincluding ~1H-~1H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, NOESY spectra are powerful tools for structure analysis. Thestructure determined by NMR methods is identical with energy minimized conformation simulated bycomputer.

Constructing Biophore of Uroselective α1-Adrenoceptor antagonist

Aim The biophore of uroselective α_1-adrenoceptor antagonist was studied byusing Apex-3D software on an 02 Silicon Graphics Computer Station. Methods Five known antagonists(Indoramin, GG-818, RS100975, R-YM12167, and KMD-3213), which possess both good selectivity and highaffinities to prostate and α_1-AR subtype, were chosen for building the biophore. Using anautomatic filtering software for obtaining reasonable biophores, the filter parameters wereselected: P (probability) > 0.8, active (number of active compounds) ≥ 4, and size (descriptorcenter) ≥ 3. Results Three biophores conformed to the requirements, each of whom contained a basiccenter, an aromatic ring center and H-site according to the structure-activity relationships ofknown α_1-adrenoceptor antagonist. Conclusion The biophore model developed by computer simulationwith Apex-3D software can be used to design and synthesize a new α_1-adrenoceptor antagonist withhigh activity and low side effect.

Two New Constituents from the Soft Coral Nephthea hainansis

Two new compounds, namely 7α, 10α-dimethyl-3β-isopropene-1, 2-ene-octahydro- naphthalene (1) and ethyl 5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-nonadecatetraenoate (2) were isolated from the soft coral Nephthea hainansis. Compound 1 was a pseutosesquiterpene and 2 was a polyunsaturated fatty acid ethylate. Their structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic methods.

Effect of 8-Chloroadenosine on Undifferentiatied HL-60 Cell Line

Aim To study the effect of 8 chloroadenosine (8 CA)on undifferentiatied HL 60 cell line. Methods The IC 50 of cancer cell proliferation was determined using a microculture plate reader at 570 nm (MTT) and 540 nm (SRB). Morphology of HL 60 cells was observed under a scanning electron microscope and a transmission electron microscope. The differentiation of HL 60 cells was examined by nitro blue tetrazolium reduction (NBT) and acid phosphatase assay. The cycle of HL 60 cells was analyzed by flow cytometry. Results 8 CA inhibited proliferation of eight human cancer cell lines. The IC 50 ranked in the following order: KB (0 05 μmol·L -1 ) < HL 60 (0 25 μmol·L -1 ) < Bel 7402 (0 56 μmol·L -1 ) < MCF 7 (0 65 μmol·L -1 ) < HCT (0 79 μmol·L -1 ) < HeLa (0 89 μmol·L -1 ) < BGC 823 (1 149 μmol·L -1 ) < PG (2 50 μmol·L -1 ). The scanning and transmission electron microscopy showed that the microvilli of HL 60 cell surface shortened, and the shape of HL 60 cells nuclei changed to kidney shaped, horse shoe shaped and bilob ated after treatment with 8 CA. Meanwhile, 8 CA promoted NBT reduction and increased activity of acid phosphatase in HL 60 cells in a time and concentration dependent manner. Flow cytometry analysis indicated that 8 CA induced an appreciable increase of the cell population in G 1 phase with a marked reduction in S phase. Conclusion 8 CA can induce differentiation of HL 60 cells and block the cells at G 1 phase, thus inhibiting proliferation of HL 60 cells.