Microwave-Assisted versus Conventional Isolation of Glucosinolate Degradation Products from Lunaria annua L. and Their Cytotoxic Activity.

Glucosinolates (GSLs) from Lunaria annua L. seeds were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively by their desulfo counterparts using UHPLC-DAD-MS/MS technique and by their volatile breakdown products, isothiocyanates (ITCs), using GC-MS technique. GSL breakdown products were obtained by conventional techniques (hydrodistillation in a Clevenger type apparatus (HD), CH2Cl2 extraction after myrosinase hydrolysis (EXT) for 24 h) as well as by modern techniques, microwave-assisted distillation (MAD) and microwave hydrodiffusion and gravity (MHG). Seven GSLs were identified as follows: isopropyl GSL (1), sec-butyl GSL (2), 5-(methylsulfinyl)pentyl GSL (3), 6-(methylsulfinyl)hexyl GSL (4), 5-(methylsulfanyl)pentyl GSL (5), 6-(methylsulfanyl)hexyl GSL (6), and benzyl GSL (7). Additionally, pent-4-enyl- and hex-5-enyl ITCs were detected in the volatile extracts. However, their corresponding GSLs were not detected using UHPLC-DAD-MS/MS. Thus, they are suggested to be formed during GC-MS analysis via thermolysis of 5-(methylsulfinyl)pentyl- and 6-(methylsulfinyl)hexyl ITCs, respectively. Volatile isolates were tested for their cytotoxic activity using MTT assay. EXT and MHG showed the best cytotoxic activity against human lung cancer cell line A549 during an incubation time of 72 h (IC50 18.8, and 33.5 µg/mL, respectively), and against breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 after 48 h (IC50 6.0 and 11.8 µg/mL, respectively). These activities can be attributed to the ITCs originating from 3 and 4.

Study on Synthesis and Anti-tumor Activity of 6 Kinds of Tectorigenin Mannich Base Derivatives / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE： To conduct structural modification of tectorigenin to search for new compounds with anti-tumor activity. METHODS： Tectorigenin was used as a lead compound， and then added into amine reagents as ethanolamine， methylamine， ethylamine， dimethylamine， diethylamine， n-propylamine and formaldehyde solution. Tectorigenin Mannich base derivatives were synthesized by mannich reaction with as the lead compound. The structures of the derivatives were identified according to IR， UV， MS and NMR data. Solubility of tectorigenin and its derivatives were investigated by solubility test method. MTT assay was used to investigate the inhibitory effects of tectorigenin and its derivatives on the proliferation of human colon cancer cell line HCT116， human lung cancer cell line A549 and human hepatoma cell line HepG2， and half inhibitory concentration （IC50） was calculated. The inhibition rate of tectorigenin and its derivatives （100 mg/kg） on H22 hepatoma-bearing mice in vivo was studied. RESULTS： Totally of 6 kinds of tectorigenin mannich base derivatives were synthesized， such as 8-（N-hydroxyethyl）-methyleneamino-5，7，4′-trihydroxy-6-methoxyisoflavone， 8-（N-methyl）-methyleneamino-5，7，4′-trihydroxy-6- methoxyisoflavone， 8-（N， N-diethyl）-methyleneamino-5，7，4′-trihydroxy-6-methoxyisoflavone， 8-（N， N-dimethyl）-methyleneamino- 5，7，4′-trihydroxy-6-methoxyisoflavone， 8-（N-ethyl）-methyleneamino-5，7，4′-trihydroxy-6-methoxyisoflavone， 8-（N-propyl）- methyleneamino-5，7，4′-trihydroxy-6-methoxyisoflavone （compounds 1-6 in turn）. Compared with tectorigenin， the water solubility of six derivatives was significantly improved， and the solubility was 5-20 times higher than that of tectorigenin. IC50 of compounds 1， 3 and 5 to HCT116 cells were （34.82±3.27）， （16.21±4.13）， （33.12±3.25） μmol/L， which were stronger than that of tectorigenin [（45.23±5.74） μmol/L]； IC50 of compounds 1， 3 and 5 to A549 cells were （37.05±5.74）， （26.88±4.52）， （30.13±6.23） μmol/L， which were stronger than that of tectorigenin [（53.24±6.34） μmol/L]； IC50 of compounds 1， 3 and 5 to HepG2 cells were （23.74±1.45）， （18.96±2.34）， （30.95±2.87） μmol/L， which were stronger than that of tectorigenin [（48.98±2.58） μmol/L]. Compounds 1， 3 and 5 showed higher inhibition rates （55.51％， 57.20％ and 49.15％） than tectorigenin （33.05％） on H22 hepatoma-bearing mice， respectively. The other three compounds had no obvious advantage over tectorigenin in anti-tumor activity. CONCLUSIONS： In this study， compounds 1， 3 and 5 of six tectorigenin mannich base derivatives synthesized in this study have stronger antitumor activity than tectorigenin.

Effects of bufalin combined with doxorubicin on the proliferation and apoptosis of human lung cancer cell line A549 in vitro / 中南大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To explore the effects ofbufalin (BUF) combined with doxorubicin (DOX) on the proliferation and apoptosis in human lung cancer cell line A549 in vitro.Methods:Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay was used to measure the inhibitory effects of BUF,DOX and their combination on the growth ofA549 cells.Hoechst 33342 staining was used to observe the changes of nucleus.Flow cytometry was used to investigate the apoptosis and cell cycle distribution of A549 cells.Western blot was used to examine the expression of apoptotic protein.Results:BUF and DOX showed inhibitory effect on the A549 cells in a dose and time-dependent manner.Compared with BUF or DOX alone,combination of BUF (1,20,100 nmol/L) with DOX (1.0 μg/mL) could significantly increase the growth inhibition rate ofA549 cells at 24,36,72 h,respectively (all P＜0.05).BUF and DOX alone could induce apoptosis,and their combination could significantly increase the apoptosis ratio.In addition,BUF combined with DOX could block the cell stage of A549 cells,keep the cell stage stay in S stage and up-regulate the expression of caspase-3.Conclusion:BUF combined with DOX can significantly inhibit the proliferation ofA549 cells,which might be related to the induction of apoptosis,cell cycle S phase arrest and caspase-3 up-regulation.

Effect of Hydroxycamptothecin on Proliferation of Human Lung Cancer Cell Line A549 / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To observe the effect of Hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT) on proliferation of human lung cancer cell line A549 in vitro. Method Using cell calture and MTT assay to observe the effect of HCPT on proliferation of human lung cancer cell line A549. Result Lower concentration of HCPT had no evident inhibitory effect on the human lung cancer cell line A549 after 24 h. The effect was evident when the concentration of HCPT was up to 50 ?g/mL, and the inhibitory rate was 44.17%. The inhibitory rate was 50.28% when the concentration of HCPT was up to 100 ?g/mL. The inhibitory effect of HCPT became more significant with the stimulation of the time, and the inhibitory rate of 100 ?g/mL concentration of HCPT was 70.98% after 48 h. Conclusions HCPT can inhibit the proliferation of human lung cancer cell A549 in vitro. The effect is dose and time dependent.