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Three new secolignans were found in the detailed chemical study of Peperomia blanda (Jacq.) Kunth collected from China. Detailed NMR data analysis, especially 1H NMR, 13C NMR and 2 D NMR, elucidates the structures of the three new secolignans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two isopentenyl resorcinols, peperobtusin B and peperobtusin C, have been isolated from Peperomia tetraphylla. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic methods, especially 1H NMR, 13C NMR, 2D NMR, and HR-TOF-MS. Two compounds were evaluated for cytostatic activity against G2, A 549, Hela and HCT 116 cells, but cytostatic activity of both compounds is weak. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two new secolignans, 3,4-trans-3-hydroxymethyl-4-[bis(4-hydroxy-3- methoxyphenyl)methyl]butyrolactone (1) and 3,4-trans-3-hydroxymethyl-4- [bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]butyrolactone (2) have been isolated from the roots of Urtica fissa E.Pritz. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic methods, especially 1H NMR, 13C NMR, 2D NMR, and HR-ESI-MS. The inhibitory effects on N1 and N2, two subtypes of neuraminidases (NAs), of these two compounds were assayed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

From the EtOH extract of the flowers of Camellia nitidissima Chi, a new acylated flavonoid glycoside, quercetin 7-O-(6″-O-E-caffeoyl)-β-d-glucopyranoside (1), has been isolated, together with three known flavonoids: quercetin (2), quercetin 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (3), and quercetin 7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (4). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. Compound 1 was shown to inhibit proliferation and to induce apoptosis of human lymphoma U937 cells. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article discusses the study on the investigations of fungal hypoxylon sp., in which two compounds named daldinone E and rickenyl F, with two derivatives daldinone A and rickenyl E were isolated. Topics discussed include the strong absorption bands of the imaging resonance spectrum of compound has been displayed, Micromass AutoSpec Ultima time-of-flight mass spectrophotometer were used in measuring the HRESIMS data, and liquid chromatography.

It is reported that dihydroartemisinin could reduce the expression of phosphorylated adhesion kinase and matrix metalloproteinase-2, inhibit the growth, migration and invasion of ovarian cancer cells, promote the formation of Treg cells through TGF-beta/Smad signaling pathway, and play an immunosuppressive role; dihydroartemisinin could also inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells by inhibiting the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) receptor KDR. However, there are few studies on dihydroartemisinin in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. In order to preliminarily explore the effect of dihydroartemisinin on invasion and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells, CCK-8 method and crystal violet staining were used to detect the effect of dihydroartemisinin on the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma cell 7402 and highly metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma cell MHCC97 H. The effects of dihydroartemisinin on the invasion and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma cell 7402 and highly metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma cell MHCC97 H were studied by using cell wound healing and Transwell. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) and its downstream signaling pathway in cells treated with dihydroartemisinin for 48 hours. The results showed that dihydroartemisinin could inhibit the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma cell 7402 and highly metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma cell MHCC97 H at 25 μmol·L~(-1). As compared with the control group, the number of cell clones was significantly reduced, and the ability of cell migration and invasion was weakened. Western blot results showed that as compared with the control group, dihydroartemisinin group could down-regulate the protein expression of EGFR and its downstream signaling pathways p-AKT, p-ERK, N-cadherin, Snail and Slug, and up-regulate the expression of E-cadherin protein, thus affecting the migration, invasion and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells 7402 and MHCC97 H.

Seven sinapine analogs (6a-6g) were synthesized using cinnamon acid or benzoic acid and their derivatives as starting materials, which obtained from substituted benzaldehyde and malonate. The structures of target compounds were characterized by IR, 1H NMR and elemental analysis. The effects of compounds 6a-6g on the smooth muscle of intestine isolated from rabbit were studied, and the experimental results showed that compounds 6a, 6d and 6g had diastolic action, while 6f had contractile action.

Objective: To observe anti-osteoporotic effect of Plants of Camelia genus induced by retinoic acid in rats, in adqulis crude drug dosage, and to compare activities of them., Methods: Extracts of Camellia japonica and Camellia oleifera were given to rats with osteoporosis induced by retinoic acid, some indexes of rats were measured and compared with those of modle group, control group and positive control group, including weight/length (G/L), bone density, earth and calcium content of bone, morphology change and serum calcium, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase. We also compared effective intensity between different groups in adqulis crude drug dosage., Results: Ethanol extracts of seed from Camellia japonica 0.51 g/kg could markedly enhance weight/length (G/L), bone density of femur, serum calcium and alkaline phosphatase level, with the decreasing of anti-tartaric acid tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase level. Meanwhile, they were accompanied by a significant increase of morphologic observed sclerotomal cell and by a significant decrease of osteoclast. Moreover, it was observed greatly that bone trabecula transformateed to normal morphous. The results of this study indicated that effects of ethanol extracts of seed from Camellia japonica on anti-osteoporosis with retinoic acid were the strongest. Ethanol extracts of seed from Camellia japonica , ethanol extracts of leaves from Camellia Oleifera, and aqueous extracts of leaves from Camellia Oleifera were stronger than positive control drug. The other extracts didnt show obvious anti-osteoporotic effects. Eventually the strength order of each group on anti-osteoporosis was as following: ethanol extracts of seed from Camellia japonica > ethanol extracts of leaves from Camellia Oleifera > aqueous extracts of leaves from Camellia Oleifera > aqueous extracts of seed from Camellia Oleifera > positive control drug > aqueous extracts of seed from Camellia Japonica., Conclusion: Plants of Camellia genus have different degree anti-osteoporosis effect, which can offer significant theory basis for progressive investigation and exploitation of them.

Objective: To study the chemical constituents of the roots of Stellera chamaejasme., Method: The chemical constituents were separated and purified by chromatographic method after solvent extraction and were identified by spectroscopic analysis., Result: Two phenolic compounds were obtained and determined as stelleranol (1) and umbelliferone-7-O-glucoside (2)., Conclusion: Compound 1 was a new compound, and compound 2 was isolated from this plant for the first time.