Two new lathyrane diterpenoids, euphanoids A and B (1 and 2), along with five known compounds (37) were isolated from the roots of Euphorbia kansuensis. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis, and the absolute configuration of 1 was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. All of the isolates were screened for the inhibitory effects on nitric oxide (NO) production induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in RAW264.7 cells, and compounds 1 and 2 showed pronounced inhibition on NO production with IC 50 values of 4.7 and 9.5 M, respectively, being more active than the positive control, quercetin (IC 50 10.8 M).
Euphorkanlide A (1), a highly modified ingenane diterpenoid with a C 24 appendage forming an additional hexahydroisobenzofuran-fused 19-membered macrocyclic bis-lactone ring system was isolated from the roots of Euphorbia kansuensis. Its structure was determined by extensive spectroscopic analysis and quantum-chemical calculations. Compound 1 showed significant cytotoxicities against a panel of cancer cell lines (IC 50s < 5 μM). Mechanistic study revealed that 1 could induce the generation of ROS, leading to cell cycle arrest and cell apoptosis in drug-resistant cancer cell line HCT-15/5-FU.
cetane and tricyclo[8.4.1.0 3,7 ]pentadecane skeleton, respectively, were isolated from the seeds of Euphorbia lathyris. Their structures were determined by detailed spectroscopic analysis and were further confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. 1 significantly inhibited adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes by retarding cell differentiation at the early stage.
Pregnane
X receptor (PXR) that orchestrates the intricate network
of xeno- and endobiotic metabolism is considered as a promising therapeutic
target for cholestasis. In this study, the human PXR (hPXR) agonistic
bioassay-guided isolation of Euphorbia lathyris followed
by the structural modification led to the construction of a lathyrane
diterpenoid library (1–34). Subsequent
assay of this library led to the identification of a series of potent
hPXR agonists, showing better efficacy than that of typical hPXR agonist,
rifampicin. The most active compound, 8, could dose-dependently
activate hPXR at micromolar concentrations and significantly up-regulate
the expressions of PXR downstream genes CYP3A4, CYP2B6, and MDR1. The structure–activity
relationships (SARs) studied in combination with molecular modeling
suggested that acyloxy at C-7 and the presence of 14-carbonyl were
essential to the activity. These findings suggested that lathyrane
diterpenoids could serve as a new type of hPXR agonist for future
anticholestasis drug development.
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