Anticancer Effects and Molecular Action of 7-α-Hydroxyfrullanolide in G2/M-Phase Arrest and Apoptosis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a breast cancer subtype characterized by the absence of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 expression. TNBC cells respond poorly to targeted chemotherapies currently in use and the mortality rate of TNBC remains high. Therefore, it is necessary to identify new chemotherapeutic agents for TNBC. In this study, the anti-cancer effects of 7-α-hydroxyfrullanolide (7HF), derived from Grangea maderaspatana, on MCF-7, MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cells were assessed using MTT assay. The mode of action of 7HF in TNBC cells treated with 6, 12 and 24 µM of 7HF was determined by flow cytometry and propidium iodide (PI) staining for cell cycle analysis and annexin V/fluorescein isothiocyanate + PI staining for detecting apoptosis. The molecular mechanism of action of 7HF in TNBC cells was investigated by evaluating protein expression using proteomic techniques and western blotting. Subsequently, 7HF exhibited the strongest anti-TNBC activity toward MDA-MB-468 cells and a concomitantly weak toxicity toward normal breast cells. The molecular mechanism of action of low-dose 7HF in TNBC cells primarily involved G2/M-phase arrest through upregulation of the expression of Bub3, cyclin B1, phosphorylated Cdk1 (Tyr 15) and p53-independent p21. Contrastingly, the upregulation of PP2A-A subunit expression may have modulated the suppression of various cell survival proteins such as p-Akt (Ser 473), FoxO3a and β-catenin. The concurrent apoptotic effect of 7HF on the treated cells was mediated via both intrinsic and extrinsic modes through the upregulation of Bax and active cleaved caspase-7–9 expression and downregulation of Bcl-2 and full-length caspase-7–9 expression. Notably, the proteomic approach revealed the upregulation of the expression of pivotal protein clusters associated with G1/S-phase arrest, G2/M-phase transition and apoptosis. Thus, 7HF exhibits promising anti-TNBC activity and at a low dose, it modulates signal transduction associated with G2/M-phase arrest and apoptosis.     

7-羟基喹啉-(H2O)n(n=1,2)复合物氢键相互作用的密度泛函理论研究

许多生理过程都通过分子间相互作用来实现。氢键则是最基本的化学作用力之一。具有碱性和酸性双官能团的芳香族化合物能与水作用形成氢键网络,对于实现生物体系的物质转移（质子转移、离子转移）起着十分重要的作用。在非水溶剂中,通过氢键发生质子转移反应动力学实验特征也己进行了广泛的研究。本文用密度泛函B3LYP方法在6-311G^＊基组水平上对7-羟基喹啉-水复合物相互作用进行了研究,从成键特征及氢键复合物的稳定关系方面进行了理论计算。     

7-甲氧基香豆素-3-羧酸-N-琥珀酰亚胺酯用于神经肽的标记与分析

选用7-甲氧基香豆素-3-羧基-N-琥珀酰亚胺酯(MCSE)作为衍生试剂, 并借助高效液相色谱和质谱等仪器对甲硫脑啡肽、亮脑啡肽和神经紧张素等3种神经肽进行了标记与分析.     

钛酸铋系化合物的光催化性能研究

采用化学溶液分解法制备了钛酸铋化合物: Bi₁₂TiO₂₀, Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂和Bi₂Ti₂O₇, 并采用XRD表征了其结构. 用TEM观察发现其平均粒径＞100 nm, UV-Vis漫反射谱测定显示它们在可见光区均呈现极强的吸收特征. 紫外光照射下甲基橙的光催化降解脱色实验表明, 三种钛酸铋化合物均具有较强的光催化活性, 其中, Bi₁₂TiO₂₀的光催化活性最强, 几乎与P-25相同. 钛酸铋化合物光催化性能的不同在于它们具有不同的晶相结构和电子结构.     

Novel schemes for the synthesis of pyrrolocoumarins

Two novel schemes have been developed for the synthesis of pyrrolocoumarin derivatives. A series of previously unknown 4,9-dimethylpyrano[3,2-e]indol-7(3H)-ones have been prepared.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No 10, pp. 1524–1532, October, 2004.     

Composite Pd/Pr4O7/C catalysts: Synthesis, dispersity and properties

The catalysts prepared sequentiallyvia the interaction of C₃H₅PdC₅H₅ with the surface of evacuated Pr₄O₇/C and reduction with H₂ at 573 K, contain 20–30 Pd particles and Pr₄O₇ particles<20 . The catalysts obtained have two-order of magnitude higher specific activity in the CH₃OH synthesis than Pd/C.     

双环[3.3.0]-3,7-辛二烯-2,6-二酮晶体的分子结构

利用 Enraf-Nonius CAD4四圆单晶衍射仪测定了双环[3.3.0]-3,7-辛二烯-2,6-二酮(2)的单晶结构,晶体属三斜晶系,空间群为 PI,晶胞参数为:a=6.596(2)(?),b=7.414(1)(?),c=7.359(1)(?),α=106.64(1)°,β=100.17(1)°,γ=98.44(1)°,ν=331.9((?)~3),Ζ=2。用直接法得到分子的粗结构。对1013个可观察反射点用全矩阵最小二乘法修正,最后得R=0.060,结构测定的结果证实:两个五员环自成一个平面,两平面间夹角为117.3°。     

3-芳基-5-巯基-1,2,4-三唑的亲核取代反应研究

以3-芳基-5-巯基-1,2,4-三唑为原料合成了20个3-芳基-1,2,4-三唑-5-巯基乙酸乙酯(2a～e)、3-芳基-1,2,4-三唑-5-巯基乙酸(3a～e)、3-芳基-5,6-二氢噻唑并[2,3-c]均三唑(5a～e)和3-芳基-6,7-二氢均三唑并[3,4-b][1,3]噻嗪(6a～e)。研究了3a～e在微波辐射下的环化反应，合成了5个3-芳基-5-氧代-6H-噻唑[2,3-c]均三唑(4a～e)。产物经元素分析、红外、核磁共振以及质谱方法确定了结构。初步研究了代表化合物的生物活性。     

一种新型芒柄花素衍生物4′-甲氧基-7-乙氧基异黄酮的合成、晶体结构及量子化学研究

以芒柄花素为先导化合物,合成了一种新型的衍生物4′-甲氧基-7-乙氧基异黄酮,通过X射线单晶衍射法对它的结构进行了表征.为了研究化合物的电子结构,在其晶体结构基础上进行了量子化学计算.采用密度泛函理论(DFT),B3LYP方法,对其进行优化,优化结果与实验吻合良好并且被用于后面前线分子轨道及自然电荷布居分析的计算.     

一种具有抗肿瘤活性胆酸衍生物的合成新方法

以胆酸为原料, 使之与甲醇反应, 得到胆酸甲酯(2). 2采用PCC(氯铬酸吡啶)氧化得到脱氢胆酸甲酯(3), 3在CoCl2存在的条件下通过NaBH4的化学选择性还原得到7α-羟基-3,12-二氧代胆酸甲酯(4). 对4的抗肿瘤活性试验表明该化合物对Sk-Hep-1(肝癌)和H-292(肺癌)细胞株具有中等程度的细胞毒性.