Four new sesquiterpene lactones(SLs)(1–4),along with a biosynthetically related SL(5),have been isolated from the leaves of Magnolia grandiflora.Magrandate A(1)is notable as the first C18 homogemarane type SL,featuri...Four new sesquiterpene lactones(SLs)(1–4),along with a biosynthetically related SL(5),have been isolated from the leaves of Magnolia grandiflora.Magrandate A(1)is notable as the first C18 homogemarane type SL,featuring a unique 1,7-dioxaspiro[4.4]nonan-6-one core.Compounds 2 and 3,representing the first instances of chlorine-substituted gemarane-type SL analogs in natural products,were also identified.The structures of these isolates were elucidated through a combination of spectroscopic data analysis,electronic circular dichroism calculations,and X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis.All isolates demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 cells.Notably,3–5 showed a significant inhibitory effect on nitric oxide production,with IC50 values ranging from 0.79 to 4.73μmol·L^(−1).Additionally,4 and 5 exhibited moderate cytotoxic activities against three cancer cell lines,with IC50 values between 3.09 and 11.23μmol·L^(−1).展开更多
This study employed the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity model as an anti-diabetic assay and implemented a bioactivity-guided isolation strategy to identify novel natural compounds with potential therapeutic propert...This study employed the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity model as an anti-diabetic assay and implemented a bioactivity-guided isolation strategy to identify novel natural compounds with potential therapeutic properties.Hypericum sampsonii was investigated,leading to the isolation of two highly modified seco-polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols(PPAPs)(1 and 2),eight phenolic derivatives(3-10),and four terpene derivatives(11-14).The structures of compounds 1 and 2,featuring an unprecedented octahydro-2H-chromen-2-one ring system,were fully characterized using extensive spectroscopic data and quantum chemistry calculations.Six compounds(1,5-7,9,and 14)exhibited potential inhibitory effects against α-glucosidase,with IC_(50) values ranging from 0.050±0.0016 to 366.70±11.08μg·mL^(-1).Notably,compound 5(0.050±0.0016μg·mL^(-1))was identified as the most potential α-glucosidase inhibitor,with an inhibitory effect about 6900 times stronger than the positive control,acarbose(IC_(50)=346.63±15.65μg·mL^(-1)).A docking study was conducted to predict molecular interactions between two compounds(1 and 5)and α-glucosidase,and the hypothetical biosynthetic pathways of the two unprecedented seco-PPAPs were proposed.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82060631 and 32270413)the Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province[Nos.QKH JC(2020)1Z076 and QKH JC(2020)1Y400],the Cultivation Project of National Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Medical University(No.2023-106)+2 种基金the Outstanding Young Scientific and Technological Talents in Guizhou Province[No.QKH PTRC(2021)5633],High-level Innovative Talents in Guizhou Province(Thousand Levels of Talent for YUAN Chunmao in 2018)“Light of the West”Talent Cultivation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences for YUAN Chunmao[RZ(2020)82],Guizhou Science and Technology Innovation Talent Team(No.QKHPTRCCXTD[2022]007)the Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Province[No.QKHZYD(2022)4015].
文摘Four new sesquiterpene lactones(SLs)(1–4),along with a biosynthetically related SL(5),have been isolated from the leaves of Magnolia grandiflora.Magrandate A(1)is notable as the first C18 homogemarane type SL,featuring a unique 1,7-dioxaspiro[4.4]nonan-6-one core.Compounds 2 and 3,representing the first instances of chlorine-substituted gemarane-type SL analogs in natural products,were also identified.The structures of these isolates were elucidated through a combination of spectroscopic data analysis,electronic circular dichroism calculations,and X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis.All isolates demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 cells.Notably,3–5 showed a significant inhibitory effect on nitric oxide production,with IC50 values ranging from 0.79 to 4.73μmol·L^(−1).Additionally,4 and 5 exhibited moderate cytotoxic activities against three cancer cell lines,with IC50 values between 3.09 and 11.23μmol·L^(−1).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32270413,U1812403)the Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province(No.QKH 2020-1Z076)+5 种基金the 13th batch of Outstanding Young Scientific and Technological Talents in Guizhou Province(No.QKHPTRC[2021]5633)Cultivation project of National Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Medical University(No.19NSP003)the Education Department of Guizhou Province(No.QJH KY[2021]189)the Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Province(No.QKHZYD[2022]4015)High-level Innovative Talents in Guizhou Province(Thousand Levels of Talent for Chunmao Yuan in 2018)“Light of the West”Talent Cultivation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences for Chunmao Yuan(No.RZ[2020]82).
文摘This study employed the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity model as an anti-diabetic assay and implemented a bioactivity-guided isolation strategy to identify novel natural compounds with potential therapeutic properties.Hypericum sampsonii was investigated,leading to the isolation of two highly modified seco-polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols(PPAPs)(1 and 2),eight phenolic derivatives(3-10),and four terpene derivatives(11-14).The structures of compounds 1 and 2,featuring an unprecedented octahydro-2H-chromen-2-one ring system,were fully characterized using extensive spectroscopic data and quantum chemistry calculations.Six compounds(1,5-7,9,and 14)exhibited potential inhibitory effects against α-glucosidase,with IC_(50) values ranging from 0.050±0.0016 to 366.70±11.08μg·mL^(-1).Notably,compound 5(0.050±0.0016μg·mL^(-1))was identified as the most potential α-glucosidase inhibitor,with an inhibitory effect about 6900 times stronger than the positive control,acarbose(IC_(50)=346.63±15.65μg·mL^(-1)).A docking study was conducted to predict molecular interactions between two compounds(1 and 5)and α-glucosidase,and the hypothetical biosynthetic pathways of the two unprecedented seco-PPAPs were proposed.
