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ABSTRACT: A novel ligustrazine derivative, tetramethylpyrazine diphenylmethyl piperazidine (TMPDP), prepared by hybridization and bioisosteric replacement of the molecular structure of TMP, was studied for its protective effects on oxidative damage of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in response to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The antioxidative effect of TMPDP was assessed by the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH) test. Cell viability was measured using a 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. The activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH) and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in cells were determined by commercial kits. The intracellular formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the concentration of free intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) were determined using DCFH-DA assay and with fura-2/AM fluorimetry, respectively. Results showed that TMPDP had a moderate antioxidative effect against DPPH. Cell viability was decreased markedly by exposure to H2O2. Introduction of TMPDP, however, significantly increased cell viability, markedly reduced LDH release from cells and decreased lipid peroxidation in response to H2O2 treatment. These effects of TMPDP were accompanied by increased activity of the endogenous antioxidant enzymes, SOD and GSH, reduced production of ROS and reduced intracellular concentration of Ca2+. These results suggest that TMPDP protects HUVECs against oxidative damage by scavenging ROS and regulates intracellular calcium concentration. This might have important implications for the development of new agents for the effective treatment of vascular disease.
Pharmazie 10/2010; 65(10):755-9. · 1.01 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: A tetramethylpyrazine analogue, CXC195, was synthesized by the Boekelheide reaction, in which the second methyl group of tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) was replaced with (4,4'-fluorine) diphenyl-methyl-1-piperazidine, the active group of flunarizine. We have observed protective effects of CXC195 on vascular endothelial cell survival under oxidative stress in previous study. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of CXC195 against apoptosis induced by hydrogen peroxide in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Accordingly, a biochemical approach to elucidate the apoptotic signal pathways was attempted. HUVECs were exposed to 150 muM H(2)O(2) for 12 h, resulting in an increase of apoptotic cells assessed by the nuclear staining assay and flow cytometry. Mitochondrial membrane potential was detected by retention of rhodamine123. The concentration of free intracellular calcium was determined by fura-2/AM fluorometry. Co-incubation with CXC195 reduced the percentage of apoptotic cells and inhibited the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and intracellular calcium overload induced by H(2)O(2). Induction of p53, the activation of caspase-3 by H(2)O(2) which accompanying downregulation of bcl-2, was blocked by CXC195. In addition, CXC195 clearly improved phosphorylation levels of the antiapoptotic extracellular signal-regulated kinase-1/2 (ERK1/2) in cells undergoing oxidative damage. Moreover, CXC195 showed stronger effects on inhibition of apoptotic cells and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and activation of phosphorylated ERK1/2 than TMP. These results suggest that CXC195 prevents reactive oxygen species-induced apoptosis through inhibition of the mitochondria-dependent caspase-3 pathway and ERK pathway to show a better beneficial effect in protecting endothelial cells than TMP.
Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin 01/2010; 33(3):432-8. · 1.66 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Six compounds have been isolated from the lichen plant Lobaria kurokawae and their structures were determined as ergosterol (1) , stictan-3beta, 22alpha-diol (2), retigeric acid B (5), retigeric acid A (6), ethyl orsellinate (3)and 3-O-methyl-1,2: 5,6-bis-O-(1 -mehtylethylidene)-d-chiro-inostiol (4) on the basis of spectral data(MS, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and 2D-NMR). Compounds 1-4 were isolated from this plant for the first time.
Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials 07/2007; 30(6):651-5.
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ABSTRACT: A series of novel Ligustrazine derivatives was designed, synthesized, and assayed for their protective effects on damaged ECV-304 cells and antiplatelet aggregation activities. The results showed that most Ligustrazine derivatives exhibited lower EC(50) values for protective effects on the ECV-304 cells damaged by hydrogen peroxide in comparison with Ligustrazine. And some Ligustrazine derivatives presented better antiplatelet aggregation activities than Ligustrazine. The derivatives containing the bisphenylmethyl pharmacophore (7a-c) exhibited highest potency. Compound 7a displayed most potential protective effects on the ECV-304 cells damaged by hydrogen peroxide, and compound 7c was found to be the most active antiplatelet aggregation agent. Structure-activity relationships were briefly discussed.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 06/2007; 15(10):3315-20. · 2.92 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The tumor stem cells possessing stem cells properties have been described in haematopoietic cancer and some solid tumors. It is believed the regeneration and displace of cancer after chemotherapy have tighten relation with the residual tumor stem cells. The main reason is that tumor stem cells over-express ATP-binding cassette drug transporters and Bcl-2. Moreover, tumor stem cells have the character of stem cells. More insight into the mechanisms of tumor stem cells might help lead to new therapeutic targets and better anticancer strategies.
Sheng li ke xue jin zhan [Progress in physiology] 05/2007; 38(2):115-9.
