Novel heterocyclic analogs of resveratrol, (E)-stilbene analogs, were readily prepared by conjugation of a heterocyclic benzothiazolium moiety with the core styrene structure of resveratrol and evaluated for their bio...Novel heterocyclic analogs of resveratrol, (E)-stilbene analogs, were readily prepared by conjugation of a heterocyclic benzothiazolium moiety with the core styrene structure of resveratrol and evaluated for their biological properties. The results showed that these analogs were superior to resveratrol in 1) anti-angiogenesis in vitro, 2) nitric oxide inhibition in vitro, and 3) inhibition of carrageenan-induced edema in vivo. In summary, introduction of a heterocyclic benzothiazolium moiety to replace one of two aromatic rings from the core stilbene structure of resveratrol provided beneficial biological properties and is worthy of further investigation.展开更多
文摘Novel heterocyclic analogs of resveratrol, (E)-stilbene analogs, were readily prepared by conjugation of a heterocyclic benzothiazolium moiety with the core styrene structure of resveratrol and evaluated for their biological properties. The results showed that these analogs were superior to resveratrol in 1) anti-angiogenesis in vitro, 2) nitric oxide inhibition in vitro, and 3) inhibition of carrageenan-induced edema in vivo. In summary, introduction of a heterocyclic benzothiazolium moiety to replace one of two aromatic rings from the core stilbene structure of resveratrol provided beneficial biological properties and is worthy of further investigation.