Oxazoline chemistry. Part 12: A metal-mediated synthesis of DMU-212; X-ray diffraction studies of an important anti-cancer agent

An improved synthesis of the anti-cancer agent DMU-212 (trans-3,4,5,4′-tetramethoxystilbene) is described. The methodology involves the use of a Pd-oxazoline catalyst as a mediator of a regio-selective (Heck) C-C bond formation reaction. A simple isolation step is then used to obtain the title material. The compound has been further characterised in the solid-state by X-ray diffraction methods.     

Determination by LC of Polyphenols in Italian Red Wine

A reversed-phase liquid chromatographic method, optimised for the separation of trans-, and cis-resveratrol, catechin, epicatechin, quercetin and rutin, is reported. Separation was achieved using a C18 column and a gradient elution with acetonitrile and 5% formic acid aqueous solution. The analyses required an equilibration period of 10 min and a run time of 25 min for completion. Identification was based on retention characteristics and by relative UV spectra, obtained by photodiode array detector and were compared with commercial standards. Analyses were performed without any sample pre-treatment. Detection was carried out by UV–Vis detector at three different wavelengths. The detection limit ranged from 0.16 μgm L⁻¹ (cis-resveratrol) to 1.5 μgm L⁻¹ (+)-catechin. Investigation was extended to quantitative determination of phenol compounds in Italian red wine and to investigate the stability of the six antioxidants.     

Inhibition of resveratrol glucosides (REs) on advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) formation: inhibitory mechanism and structure-activity relationship

Abstract

The study on inhibitory effects of resveratrol glucosides (REs) on advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) formation is still unmet. Herein, for the first time, the antiglycation activities of five REs in the fetal bovine serum proteins (FBS)/fructose system were evaluated, and its structure-activity relationship and antiglycation mechanism were further explored. These REs showed remarkable inhibition toward AGEs formation. Among them, Piceatannol-3'-O-glucoside (PG) exhibited highest antiglycation activity as reflected in approximately 80% inhibition of fluorescent AGEs at the concentration of 1.0?mM. The structure-activity relationship analysis indicated that glucoside attached to the B ring of resveratrol displays a superior antiglycation activity. Moreover, the results of antiglycation mechanism showed that the antiglycation activity of REs was proportional to their antioxidant capacity and methylglyoxal (MGO) trapping capacity. Therefore, the REs are promising candidates worthy of further exploration for preventing AGEs accumulation in vivo, thereby treating AGEs-associated diseases.     

Adsorptive Voltammetric Behaviors of Resveratrol at Graphite Electrode and its Determination in Tablet Dosage Form

The adsorptive voltammetric behavior of resveratrol was studied at a graphite electrode in B‐R buffer (pH = 6.0) solution using adsorptive cyclic voltammetric technique. The oxidation of resveratrol is an irreversible adsorption controlled process. The oxidation mechanism was proposed and discussed in this work. The dependence of the current on pH and the concentration and nature of buffer were investigated to optimize the experimental conditions for the determination of resveratrol. It was found that in the range of 8.0 × 10^?9 ～ 2.0 × 10^?6 mol/L, the currents measured by differential pulse voltammetries presented a good linear property as a function of the concentrations of resveratrol. In addition, validation parameters, such as reproducibility, sensitivity and recovery were evaluated as well. The proposed method was also successfully applied for the determination of resveratrol in Chinese patent medicine with good results.     

定量核磁共振波谱法同时测定中药虎杖中白藜芦醇和虎杖苷的含量

建立了定量核磁共振波谱法同时测定虎杖中白藜芦醇和虎杖苷的方法。样品用80%乙醇和丙酮两次超声提取净化,再用定量核磁共振波谱法测定。考察了样品预处理和核磁共振实验条件对测定结果的影响,选择氘代二甲亚砜-重水(10∶1,V/V)为溶剂,用基准物质邻苯二甲酸氢钾标定的2,3,5-三碘苯甲酸为内标,选择脉冲延迟时间为5 s,采样次数为32次。定量峰为6.388~6.391(白藜芦醇:H-2,6,d,2H)和6.322~6.330(虎杖苷:H-4,t,1H)。结果表明,NMR测定的精密度均小于0.6%,线性相关系数(r)均大于0.999,白藜芦醇和虎杖苷的检出限分别为0.23和0.24 g/L,定量限分别为0.69和1.57 g/L,包括样品提取过程的回收率分别为97.7%~103.5%(RSD=2.4%)和94.5%~99.2%(RSD=1.6%),显示出定量核磁共振法在中药定量时的可靠性。实际测定4种虎杖饮片及配方颗粒样品中白藜芦醇和虎杖苷含量分别为3.57~5.69 mg/g和12.73~24.07 mg/g。     

FeCl3·6H2O oxidation of protected resveratrol for the synthesis of tetraarylfuran-type oligostilbenes

Several 8-8-coupled tetraarylfuran-type oligostilbenes were prepared through FeCl₃·6H₂O-catalyzed regioselective oxidative couplings of protected resveratrol precursors. The global deprotection of the coupling dimers in a one-pot reaction yielded (±)-pallidol instead of the targets (±)-restrytisol B and (±)-tricuspidatol A.     

密闭系统中微波辅助萃取机制探讨

通过与普通加热萃取虎杖中白藜芦醇的产率进行对比 ,对密闭系统中微波辅助萃取的机理进行了探讨。结果表明 ,微波辅助萃取与普通加热萃取二者的活化能相差不大 ,分别为30.06和30.32kJ·mol-1。但微波辅助萃取的表观速率常数约是普通加热萃取的20倍。并且还利用电子扫描显微镜对样品微结构进行了观察 ,研究表明 ,细胞内极性成分如水吸收了微波能后压力迅速增加导致细胞结构的破坏是MAE快速高效的关键 ,由于细胞的破坏 ,萃取剂和萃取目标化合物更容易通过细胞壁 ,加速了扩散速度 ,进而加速了萃取速度。     

High Performance Liquid Chromatography—Tandem Mass Spectrometric Determination of Resveratrol and Its Metabolites in Rat Tissues

In this study, we established a rapid, sensitive, and specific liquid chromatography method coupled with electrospray ionization–tandem mass spectrometry to evaluate the disposition of resveratrol and its metabolites in rat tissues following oral administration. Here, we validate this method and show that it is useful for quantifying tissue concentrations of resveratrol and its metabolites with acceptable specificity, linearity, lower limits of quantification, precision, accuracy, and recovery. The present study demonstrates that the major distribution of the trans-resveratrol and its metabolites in investigated tissues, which suggests that there is a specified range of target organs for cancer chemoprevention by polyphenols.     

He-Ne激光诱变选育高产白藜芦醇细胞系

以葡萄皮脱分化组织为最初材料,用根癌农杆菌702菌株感染,通过纸电泳证明胭脂碱合成醇基因的存在,并在无激素培养基上培养5～6代以上,将此组织(MS)作为本次实验的研究对象.用He-Ne激光辐照,对MS进行诱变处理,通过继代选育,得到优良细胞系T₁₂,其特点是:生长迅速,生长周期比对照组(CK)缩短10～15天;生长曲线的稳定期明显延长,白藜芦醇平均产量比MS组提高40%.通过稳定性实验证明T₁₂组遗传性状是可靠的.