Structure elucidation,immunomodulatory activity,antitumor activity and its molecular mechanism of a novel polysaccharide from Boletus reticulatus Schaeff

A new water-soluble heteropolysaccharide with a molecular weight of 15 k Da was isolated from the fruiting bodies of Boletus reticulatus Schaeff.Structural characterization results revealed that B.reticulatus Schaeff polysaccharide(BRS-X)had a backbone of 1,6-linkedα-D-galactose and 1,2,6-linkedα-D-galactose which branches were mainly composed of a terminal 4-linkedβ-D-glucose and the ratio of D-galactose and D-glucose was 5:1.Bioactivity assays indicated that BRS-X displayed a strong proliferative activity in T cells and B cells and promoted the secretion of immunoglobulin G(Ig G),Ig E,Ig D and Ig M.In addition,BRS-X could facilitate the proliferation and phagocytosis of RAW264.7 cells and could significantly inhibit the growth of tumors in S180-bearing mice.The results of transcriptome sequencing analysis illustrated that total 46 genes enriched in MAPK and total 34 genes enriched in PI3 K/Akt signaling pathways in BRS-X group.The protein VEGF and VEGFR expression were significantly reduced under the treatment with BRS-X.These findings provide a scientific basis for the edible and medicinal value of BRS-X.

A novel lectin from mushroom Phellodon melaleucus displays hemagglutination activity,and antitumor activity in a B16 melanoma mouse model

A novel lectin(termed PML)was purified from fruiting bodies of the edible mushroom Phellodon melaleucus(division Basidiomycota)by ion exchange,hydrophobic interaction,and gel filtration chromatographies,with overall titer recovery~60%and 20-fold purification.PML displayed hemagglutination activity 13319 units/mg toward rabbit erythrocytes.SDS-PAGE and gel filtration analyses revealed that PML is a homodimeric lectin with a molecular weight of 28.8 kDa.PML hemagglutination activity was not inhibited by various simple sugars or their derivatives,but was enhanced by cations Ca^(2+),Mg^(2+),Zn^(2+),and Cu^(2+).The activity was stable in pH range 6–9 and in the temperature range 20–60°C.Circular dichroism(CD)spectroscopic analysis showed that PML was composed primarily ofβ-sheets with lowα-helix content.In a B16 melanoma mouse model,PML treatment significantly inhibited tumor growth,and increased cytokine IL-10 content.Our findings suggest that PML is a potential anticancer therapeutic agent.

Study on the chemical constituents and antitumor activity of galangal

Objective:The main chemical components of galangal(Alpinia officinarum Hance)are flavonoids and diarylheptanes.In the previous work,the total heptane and total flavonoid components of galangal were isolated.In this paper,the two components were separated.The monomeric compound was purified and its cytotoxic activity was determined.Methods:Silica gel column chromatography,ODS column chromatography,preparative thin layer chromatography,preparative and semi-preparative HPLC methods were used to separate and purify the total heptane components and total flavonoid components of galangal.Structures of compounds were identified by 1H-NMR,13C-NMR modern spectroscopic techniques combined with literature.The cytotoxic activity of the isolated compounds against MDA-MB-231(breast cancer),HepG-2(liver cancer)and MKN-45(gastric cancer)cells was tested by CCK-8 method.Results:Six compounds were isolated from the total heptane fractions of galangal,and three compounds were isolated from the total flavonoids of galangal.Their structures were identified as:5-hydroxy-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylheptan-3-one(1),(E)-7-(4-hydr-oxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylhept-4-en-3-one(2),5-hydroxy-1,7-diphenylheptan-3-one(3)7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-methoxy-1-phenylheptan-3-one(4),(E)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylhept-4-en-3-one(5),(E)-1,7-diphenylhept-4-en-3-one(6),pinocembrin(7),galangin(8),3-O-methylgalangin(9).Conclusion:Compounds 1-6 were isolated from the total heptane components of galangal,and compounds 7-9 were isolated from the total flavonoids of galangal.The results of CCK-8 showed that compounds 2,3,5,6,7 and 8 had weak antitumor activity.

Volatile Components and Antitumor Activity of Ganoderma lucidum Spore Oil and Its Molecular Distillation Components

[Objectives]To compare the effects of molecular distillation on the flavor and antitumor activity of Ganoderma lucidum spore oil.[Methods]G.lucidum spore oil was separated and purified by molecular distillation technology,and the volatile components of different components of molecular distillation were analyzed by gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry(GC-IMS)technology.Human liver carcinoma cells(HepG2),human breast cancer cells(MCF-7),and human cervical cancer cells(Hela)were selected as the tumor cell lines to be tested,and the cell viability was detected by the MTT assay.[Results]Molecular distillation effectively reduced small molecular substances produced by oil oxidation in G.lucidum spore oil,such as heptanal,octanal,linalool,hexanal,E-2-octanal,3-ethylpyridine,etc.Among the heavy components,the content of esters was relatively high,mainly including ethyl levulinate,ethyl crotonate,and amyl butyrate.The MTT cytotoxicity test indicated that G.lucidum spore oil and its molecular distillation components had certain inhibitory effects on the growth of three tumor cells,and G.lucidum spore oil crude oil had the most significant antitumor activity.G.lucidum spore oil crude oil,heavy component,and light component had the most significant antitumor activity on HepG2 cells,followed by MCF-7 cells,and the weakest antitumor activity on Hela cells.The quality of G.lucidum spore oil became higher after molecular distillation,and the rancid smell was reduced,and molecular distillation had little effect on the antitumor activity of G.lucidum spores.[Conclusions]Molecular distillation technology can be applied to the refining of G.lucidum spore oil to improve product quality.

Synthesis and Antitumor Activity of 3-[2-(4-Hydroxy-Phenyl)-Ethyl]-Benzo[d] Isoxazole-4,6-Diol

A new phloretin derivative 1 3-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-benzo[d] isoxazole-4,6-diol (yield 63%) was synthesized from phloretin by carbonyl nucleophilic addition condensation reaction. Its structure was characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR and HR-MS. The phloretin, compound 1, resveratrol and acetylated resveratrol were determined by comparing them with paclitaxel. Anti-tumor activity of alcohol on SPC-A1, EC109, A549, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines. Compound 1 showed better antitumor activity than docetaxel against A549 tumor cells.

Antitumor Activity of the Ganoderma Lucidum Spore Alcohol Extract in Vitro

Several cancer cell lines(epithelioma cells or leukemia cells)from human being or mouse were first used to study the antitumor activity of the Ganoderma lucidum spore alcohol extract(GLSAE)in vitro by the MTT test A comparision was made between the sporodermbroken(SB)and sporoderm nonbroken(SN)GLSAE It was showed that both GLSAE SB and GLSAE SN could inhibit the proliferation of these cancer cells,but the activity of GLSAE SB was much higher than that of GLSAE SN These results suggested that Ganoderma lucidum spore could probably be used for tumor treatment

Berberine displays antitumor activity in esophageal cancer cells in vitro

To investigate the effects of berberine on esophageal cancer (EC) cells and its molecular mechanisms. METHODS Human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell line KYSE-70 and esophageal adenocarcinoma cell line SKGT4 were used. The effects of berberine on cell proliferation were evaluated using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. For cell cycle progression, KYSE-70 cells were stained with propidium iodide (PI) staining buffer (10 mg/mL PI and 100 mg/mL RNase A) for 30 min and cell cycle was analyzed using a BD FACSCalibur flow cytometer. For apoptosis assay, cells were stained with an Annexin V-FITC/PI apoptosis detection kit. The rate of apoptotic cells was analyzed using a dual laser flow cytometer and estimated using BD ModFit software. Levels of proteins related to cell cycle and apoptosis were examined by western blotting. RESULTS Berberine treatment resulted in growth inhibition of KYSE-70 and SKGT4 cells in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner. KYSE-70 cells were more susceptible to the inhibitory activities of berberine than SKGT4 cells were. In KYSE-70 cells treated with 50 mu mol/L berberine for 48 h, the number of cells in G2/M phase (25.94% +/- 5.01%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (9.77% +/- 1.28%, P < 0.01), and berberine treatment resulted in p21 upregulation in KYSE-70 cells. Flow cytometric analyses showed that berberine significantly augmented the KYSE-70 apoptotic population at 12 and 24 h post-treatment, when compared with control cells (0.83% vs 43.78% at 12 h, P < 0.05; 0.15% vs 81.86% at 24 h, P < 0.01), and berberine-induced apoptotic effect was stronger at 24 h compared with 12 h. Western blotting showed that berberine inhibited the phosphorylation of Akt, mammalian target of rapamycin and p70S6K, and enhanced AMP-activated protein kinase phosphorylation in a sustained manner. CONCLUSION Berberine is an inhibitor of human EC cell growth and could be considered as a potential drug for the treatment of EC patients.

Design,Synthesis and Antitumor Activity of Fluoroquinolone C3 Heterocyclic Bis-oxadiazole Methylsulfide Derivatives Derived from Levofloxacin

To discover an efficient route for the shift from an antibacterial fluoroquinolone to an antitumor one based on the mechanistic similarities between targeting topoisomerases and the eukaryotic ones,two series of the title compounds,C3 bis-oxadiazole methylsulfides 6a―6h and corresponding dimethylpiperazinium iodides 7a―7h derived from levofloxacin 1 were designed and synthesized.Their in vitro antiproliferative activities against Chinese hamster ovary cell line（CHO）,murine leukemia cell line（L1210） and human leukocytoma cell line（HL60） were evaluated by MTT assay,and inhibitory effect on DNA topoisomerase IIα was also measured by means of densitometric assay.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antitumor Activity in Vitro of a New Benzoate Binuclear Cupper(Ⅱ ) Complex

The title compound, [Cu2（C7H5O2）4（C2H6O）2], was synthesized by the reaction of benzoic acid, copper acetate and ethanol in an aqueous solution. Trypan blue dye exclusion method was used in experiment. X-ray single-crystal analysis has revealed that compound 1 （C32H32Cu2O10） crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c, Mr = 703.66, a = 47.340（5）, b = 6.6613（4）, c = 22.028（2）A,β = 113.284（4）°, V = 6380.6（10） A^3, Z = 8, Dc= 1.465 g/cm^3, F（000） = 2896,μ = 1.388 mm^-11, the final R = 0.0515 and wR = 0.1172 for 5712 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. X-ray crystal structure analysis suggests that compound [CH2（C7H5O2）4（C2H6O）2] has a binuclear structure with two Cu（II） atoms coordinated by four benzoate groups and two ethanol molecules. The crystal packing is stabilized by intermolecular O-H...O hydrogen bonds. The compound inhibits the proliferation of K562 cells （chronic myeloid leukemic cells） significantly and dose-dependently in 48 h, and IC50 of K562 is 17.3μg/mL by trypan blue dye exclusion method.

Antitumor Activity of Diallyl Sulfide in Two-StageMouse Skin Model of Carcinogenesis

It has been reported that diallyl sulfide (DAS), a sulfur-containing volatile compound in garlic (Allium sativum ), exerts anticarcinogenic activity in various rodent tumor models. In the present study, the antitumor property of DAS was tested in Swiss albino mice in the two steqe initiation-promotion mouse skin carcinogenesis. Skin cancers were initiated topically with a single subcarcinOgenic dose (52μg) of 7, 12-dimethyl benz (a) anthracene (DMBA). Promotion was performed by twice weekly applications of 12-O-tetradecanoyl phorbol-13-acetate (TPA) at a dose of 5μg/animal for 32 weeks. DAS was applied topically (250μg/animal) thrice weekly for 3 weeks for anti-initiating and 1 h prior to each promotion treatment for anti-promoting studies. The results showed that the treatment schedule of DAS can effectively delay the onset of tumorigenesis and reduce the cumulative number of tumors and the average number of tumors per mouse. In groups in which DAS applied prior to initiation or promotion, a significant population of the aniinals remained tumor-free till the termination of experiment. These findings suggest that DAS can effectively inhibit chemically induced mouse skincarcinogenesis.

Synthesis and antitumor activity of novel 10-amino acids ester homocamptothecin analogues

Nine racemic homocamptothecin derivatives were synthesized and in vitro antitumor activities were evaluated by standard MTT method. The results showed that some of the compound had higher antitumor activity than iritecan.

Design,synthesis and antitumor activity of a series of novel coumarin-stilbenes hybrids,the 3-arylcoumarins

A series of novel coumarin-stilbenes hybrids called 3-arylcoumarins were synthesized via Perkin reaction and evaluated as potential antitumor agents.The results showed that some compounds exhibited in vitro activity against KB,KV,MCF-7,MCF-7/ ADR cell lines to some extent.Compound 3a showed remarkable effect against KB tumor cells with an IC50 value of 5.18μmol/L.

Synthesis, Characterization and Antitumor Activity of Lanthanum(Ⅲ) Complex with Demethylcantharidate

A novel complex of lanthanum （ Ⅲ ） with demethylcantharidate group （DCA）, Na [ La （DCA） 2 （H2O） ], was synthesized in aqueous solution and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, IR, UV, ^1H-NMR spectra and TG-DTA. The results suggest that lanthanum ion is seven-coordinated. Six oxygen atoms are from carboxyl groups and cyclic ethers of two DCA ligand, and on oxygen is from a H2O. The antitumor activities of the complex against HL-60 human leukemia, BGC-823 human gastric carcinoma, Bel-7402 human hepatic carcinoma, Hela human cervical carcinoma were investigated with MT＇F or SRB assays. Na[La（DCA）2（H2O）] exhibits stronger inhibition against certain kinds of cancer cells than Na2DCA in vitro.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antitumor Activity of (E)-4-tert-Butyl-N-(2,4-dichlorobenzylidene)-5-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-thiazol-2-amine

The title compound （E）-4-tert-butyl-N-（2,4-dichlorobenzylidene）-5-（1,2,4-triazol-1-yl）-thiazol-2-amine was synthesized by the reaction of 4-tert-butyl-5-（1,2,4-triazol-1-yl）-thiazol-2-amine with 2,4-dichlorobenzaldehyde, and its crystal structure was determined by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 7.9748（4）, b = 10.1803（5）, c = 11.4603（6）, α = 102.882（1）, β = 100.253（1）, γ = 104.457（1）°, V = 850.95（7）3, Z = 2, F（000） = 392, C16H15Cl2N5S, Mr = 380.29, Dc = 1.484 g/cm3, S = 1.095, μ = 0.512 mm-1, the final R = 0.0301 and wR = 0.0965 for 3334 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. The preliminary antitumor activity shows that for the title compound the IC50 of Hela is 0.175 μmol/mL and that of Bel7402 is 0.156 μmol/mL.

Crystal Structure and Antitumor Activity of Tri[2- [N-(4'-methyl-benzylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl]-amine

The crystal structure of the title compound (C27H38N4O7S3, Mr = 626.79) has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of triclinic, space group Pīwith a = 9.411(1), b = 11.645(2), c = 14.672(2) , a = 91.80(1), b = 95.36(1), g =104.56(1)o, V = 1547.0 3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.346 g/cm3, l = 0.71073 , m(MoKa) = 0.289 mm-1 and F(000) = 664. The structure was refined to R = 0.0406 and wR = 0.1177 for 4103 observed reflections with I > 2s(I). X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that the title compound is a practically distorted tetrahedron and each molecule contains one lattice H2O by hydrogen bond. The antitumor activity of the title compound against HL-60 human leukemia cells has also been studied by MTT method.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antitumor Activity of N-[5-(Benzylthio)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-4-chlorobenzamide

The title compound N-[5-（benzylthio）-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-4-chlorobenzamide（C（16）H（12）ClN3OS2, Mr = 361.86） was designed and synthesized as anticancer agent, and its crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P1 with a = 5.7417（10）, b = 9.8057（17）, c = 14.330（3） A, a = 91.987（3）, b = 97.154（3）, γ = 93.402（3）°, V = 798.4（2） A3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.505 g/cm^3, μ = 0.507 mm-1） F（000） = 372, the final R = 0.0481 and wR = 0.1290 for 2064 observed reflections with I 〉 2s（I）. In the crystal packing, the molecules form stacks by a three-dimensional framework, which results from intermolecular N（1）-H（1）···N（2） and C（5）-H（5）···N（3） hydrogen bonds together with π-π stacking interactions between the thiadiazole and chlorobenzene rings. The title compound was found to exhibit more potent in vitro antitumor activities against the four tested cancer cell lines than sorafenib.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Antitumor Activity of Mixed Ligand Coordination Compound of Copper with Norfloxacin and 1,10-Phen,[Cu(NFLX)(phen)(H2O)]NO3·3H2O

The mixed ligand coordination compound of copper with norfloxacin (NFLX) and 1, 10-phen has been synthesized and characterized by means of X-ray single crystal diffraction. The structure features of the coordination compound are described. Antibacterial activities of the coordination compound have been tested against different microorganisms. The antitumor activities of the coordination compound on leukemia HL-60 cell line and liver cancer BEL-7402 cell line have been measured, respectively. The results indicated that the coordination compound has strong inhibitory effect on HL-60 and BEL-7402 cell lines.

Synthesis and antitumor activity of 7-azaindirubin

Twenty 7-azaindirubin derivatives were designed and synthesized. Their antitumor activities were evaluated in vitro against DU145 cell line. The pharmacological results showed that most of the prepared compounds displayed the excellent activity. Compound 18 exhibited the most potent antitumor activity among the tested compounds.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Antitumor Activity of 1-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-2-(1-phenyl-6-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)hydrazine Monohydrate

The novel title compound 1-（4-methoxybenzylidene）-2-（1-phenyl-6-trifluoromethyl- 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl）hydrazine monohydrate （C20HisF3N60-H20, Mr = 430.40） has been synthesized by a four-step procedure including the cyclization, chlorination, hydrazinolysis and condensation reaction, and its crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to orthorhombic, space groupPbca with a = 8.3779（13）, b = 17.607（3）, c = 26.774（4） A, V= 3949.2（11） A3, Z=8, Dc = 1.448 g/cm3, μ = 0.117 mm-l, F（000） = 1776, the final R = 0.0553 and wR = 0.1516 for 2354 observed reflections with 1 〉 2σ（/）. X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that the title compound is almost coplanar except for the trifluoromethyl and phenyl moieties. In the crystal packing, the molecules are linked by intermolecular O（lW）-H（1WA）-＂N（2）, O（1W）-H（1WA）.--N（4） and N（5）-H（5A）...O（lW） hydrogen bonds via water molecules and stacked through π-π stacking interactions. The preliminary bioassay suggested that the title compound exhibits relatively good antitumor activity against HepG2 and BCG-823.

Effect of Molecular Weight and Structure on Antitumor Activity of Oxidized Chitosan

Various low molecular weight chitosans were prepared by oxidative degradation with H2O2, and characterized by IR,13C-NMR and gel permeation chromatography. Their carboxylic contents increased with decrease in molecular weight (M w ). The antitumor test of the samples against sarcoma 180 tumors suggested that the water-soluble chitosan with higherM w have higher inhibitory ratioin vivo. The introduction of carboxylic group is advantage to water-solubility of chitosan, but more acidic groups might decrease the function of amino groups of chitosan against sarcoma 180 tumor.