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Ding Luo1, Zhenchao Tu1, Wenjing Yin2
1Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
Abstract:
Four new alkaloids (1-4) belonging to rare examples of bis-amide matrine-type were isolated from the seeds of sophora alopecuroides. Their structures including absolute configuration were determined by extensive spectroscopic analysis, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) interpretation, and X-ray diffraction crystallography. Chemically, bis-amide matrine-type alkaloids can provide new molecular template for structural modification. Compounds 3-4 displayed obvious anti-inflammatory effects based on the inhibition of two key pro-inflammatory cytokines [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6)] in a dose-dependent manner, with IC50 values from 35.6 to 45.8 μm.
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