Zeylleucapenoids A–D, Highly Oxygenated Diterpenoids with Anti-Inflammatory Activity from Leucas zeylanica (L.) R. Br.

Autor: Ting Zhao, Xuan Zhang, Xu-Hua Nong, Xue-Ming Zhou, Ru-Ru Chai, Xiao-Bao Li, Guang-Ying Chen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Molecules, Vol 28, Iss 11, p 4472 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114472
Popis: Four previously undescribed highly oxygenated diterpenoids (1–4), zeylleucapenoids A–D, characterized by halimane and labdane skeletons, were isolated from the aerial parts of Leucas zeylanica. Their structures were elucidated primarily via NMR experiments. The absolute configuration of 1 was established using theoretical ECD calculations and X-ray crystallographic analysis, whereas those for 2–4 were assigned using theoretical ORD calculations. Zeylleucapenoids A–D were tested for anti-inflammatory activity against nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW264.7 macrophages, of which only 4 showed significant efficacy with an IC50 value of 38.45 μM. Further, active compound 4 was also evaluated for the inhibition of the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 and was found to have a dose-dependent inhibitory effect, while it showed nontoxic activity for zebrafish embryos. A subsequent Western blotting experiment revealed that 4 inhibited the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Furthermore, molecular docking analysis indicated that the possible mechanism of action for 4 may be bind to targets via hydrogen and hydrophobic bond interactions.
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