Ursolic and Oleanolic Acids Induce Mitophagy in A549 Human Lung Cancer Cells
Ursolic and oleanolic acids are natural isomeric triterpenes known for their anticancer activity. Here, we investigated the effect of triterpenes on the viability of A549 human lung cancer cells and the role of autophagy in their activity.
Nayeli Shantal Castrejón-Jiménez +12 more
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Elaeagnus oldhamii Maxim. is a commonly used traditional herbal medicine. In Taiwan the leaves of E. oldhamii Maxim. are mainly used for treating lung disorders. Twenty five compounds were isolated from the leaves of E. oldhamii Maxim.
Chi-Ren Liao +6 more
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A translational synthetic biology platform for rapid access to gram-scale quantities of novel drug-like molecules [PDF]
Plants are an excellent source of drug leads. However availability is limited by access to source species, low abundance and recalcitrance to chemical synthesis.
Alain Goossens +57 more
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Hybrid Compounds Strategy in the Synthesis of Oleanolic Acid Skeleton-NSAID Derivatives
The current study focuses on the synthesis of several hybrid individuals combining a natural oleanolic acid skeleton and synthetic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug moieties (NSAIDs).
Anna Pawełczyk +3 more
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HCV Protease Inhibitory, Cytotoxic and Apoptosis-Inducing Effects of Oleanolic Acid Derivatives
Purpose: To evaluate oleanolic acid derivatives on liver disease related bioactivities, 29 oleanolic acid derivatives of several series were tested for their inhibitory activity on hepatitis C viral protease and for their cytotoxic effects on Hep G2 ...
Chao-Mei Ma +4 more
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Gentiana straminea is native to the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, where it is exposed to extremes of cold and strong UV-B radiation. Here we showed that low temperature, but not UV-B radiation, affected the accumulation of the triterpenoid oleanolic acid ...
Z. -J. Zhao +5 more
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Detection and Quantification of Glucuronidation of Ursolic Acid (UA) in Human Liver Microsomes (HLMs). [PDF]
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Gerk, Philip M., Tolliboeva, Kamola
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ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF THE MEDICINAL PLANT LANTANA CAMARA L.
The propose of this study was to estimate the antioxidant activity of methanolic extract, its fractions and three pure compounds lantadene A (1), oleanolic acid (2) and lantanilic acid (3) of the aerial parts of the Lantana camara Linn.
ANJUM AYUB +2 more
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Steroidal and triterpenoidal glucosides from Passiflora alata
Five glycosides were isolated from leaves of P. alata. The structures 1-5 were obtained through extensive spectral analyses as 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-stigmasterol (1), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-oleanolic acid (2), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->3)-beta-
Reginatto Flávio H. +5 more
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Aceite de orujo de oliva comestible concentrado en ácidos triterpénicos, procedimiento de refinación física utilizado para su obtención y recuperación de los componentes funcionales presentes en el aceite crudo [PDF]
Aceite de orujo de oliva comestible concentrado en ácidos triterpénicos, procedimiento de refinación física utilizado para su obtención y recuperación de los componentes funcionales presentes en el aceite crudo.
Dobarganes, M. Carmen +2 more
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