Ajoene Is an Inhibitor and Subversive Substrate of Human Glutathione Reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi Trypanothione Reductase: Crystallographic, Kinetic, and Spectroscopic Studies
摘要:
Ajoene ((E,Z)-4,5,9-trithiadodeca-1,6,11-triene 9-oxide), a garlic-derived natural compound, is a covalent; inhibitor as well as a substrate of human glutathione reductase (GR) and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase (TR). The 2.1-Angstrom resolution crystal structure of GR inhibited by (E)-ajoene revealed a mixed disulfide between the active site Cys58 and the CH2=CH-CH2-SO-CH2-CH=CH-S moiety of ajoene. The modified enzyme has a markedly increased oxidase activity when compared to free GR, GR reduces (Z)-ajoene with a k(cat)/K-m of 6.8 x 10(3) M-1 s(-1) yielding 4,5,9-trithiadodeca-1,6,11-triene (deoxyajoene) and 4,8,9,13-tetrathiahexadeca-1,6,10,15-tetraene as stable reaction products. The reaction leads also to the formation of single-electron reduced products and concomitantly superoxide anion radicals as shown by coupling the reaction to the reduction of cytochrome c. The interactions between the flavoenzymes and ajoene are expected to increase the oxidative stress of the respective cell. The antiparasitic and cytostatic actions of ajoene may at least in part be due to the multiple effects on key enzymes of the antioxidant thiol metabolism.
Ajoene, A Stable Garlic By-Product, Inhibits High Fat Diet-Induced Hepatic Steatosis and Oxidative Injury Through LKB1-Dependent AMPK Activation
摘要:
Hepatic steatosis, a hepatic component of metabolic syndrome, is common and may progress to steatohepatitis and cirrhosis. The liver X receptor-alpha (LXR alpha)-sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c) pathway plays a key role in hepatic steatosis. This study investigated the potential of ajoene, a stable garlic by-product, to inhibit high fat diet (HFD)-induced hepatic steatosis and the underlying mechanism. Ajoene treatment attenuated fat accumulation and induction of lipogenic genes in the liver of HFD-fed mice. Blood biochemical analyses and histopathologic examinations showed that ajoene prevented liver injury with the inhibition of oxidative stress, as evidenced by thiobarbituric acid reactive substances formation and nitrotyrosinylation. Moreover, ajoene treatment inhibited LXR alpha agonist (T0901317)-mediated SREBP-1c activation, and transactivation of the lipogenic target genes in hepatocytes. Ajoene was found to activate AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) via LKB1, responsible for the inhibition of p70 ribosomal S6 kinase-1 (S6K1). The ability of ajoene to repress T0901317-induced SREBP-1c expression was antagonized by inhibition of AMPK or activation of S6K1, supporting the role of these kinases in the antisteatotic effect. Our results demonstrate that ajoene has an effect of activating AMPK through LKB1 and inhibit S6K1 activity, contributing to the prevention of SREBP-1c-mediated hepatic lipogenesis via the inhibition of LXR alpha activity. Antioxid Redox Signal. 14, 187-202.
[EN] PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AJOENE DERIVATIVES<br/>[FR] PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION DE DÉRIVÉS D'AJOÈNE
申请人:UNIV DANMARKS TEKNISKE
公开号:WO2012076016A1
公开(公告)日:2012-06-14
The present invention relates to the compound (E,Z)-ajoene of formula (1) for use in treatment of bacterial infections. Another aspect of the present invention is a composition comprising (E,Z)-ajoene of formula (1) and at least one antibiotic. Yet another aspect of the invention relates to a method for manufacturing (E,Z) ajoene of formula (1) wherein the conformation of the internal C=C- bond can be either E or Z or a mixture thereof, said method comprising reacting allicin of formula (3) with an acid in the presence of a solvent to provide (E,Z ajoene) of formula (1) as defined above. Yet another aspect of the invention is (E,Z)-ajoene of formula 1 obtainable by the method described above.
The chemistry of alkyl thiosulfinate esters. 9. Antithrombotic organosulfur compounds from garlic: structural, mechanistic, and synthetic studies
作者:Eric. Block、Saleem. Ahmad、James L. Catalfamo、Mahendra K. Jain、Rafael. Apitz-Castro
DOI:10.1021/ja00282a033
日期:1986.10
Synthese de l'ajoene (oxyde-9 de trithia-4,5,9 dodecatriene-1,6,11) et de quelques analogues
合成 de l'ajoene (oxyde-9 de trithia-4,5,9 dodecatriene-1,6,11) et de quelques 类似物
Short Total Synthesis of Ajoene
作者:Filipa Silva、Shaista S. Khokhar、Danielle M. Williams、Robert Saunders、Gareth J. S. Evans、Michael Graz、Thomas Wirth
DOI:10.1002/anie.201808605
日期:2018.9.17
We describe a short total synthesis of ajoene, a major biologically active constituent of garlic. The instability of allicin as the only other known alternative starting material has led to the development of a reliable procedure for the synthesis of ajoene from simple building blocks that is also suitable for upscale operations.
The chemistry of alkyl thiosulfate esters. 8. (E,Z)-Ajoene: a potent antithrombotic agent from garlic
作者:Eric Block、Saleem Ahmad、Mahendra K. Jain、Roger W. Crecely、Rafael Apitz-Castro、Maria R. Cruz
DOI:10.1021/ja00338a049
日期:1984.12
Synthese de l'ajoene([allyl propene-2sulfinyl-3propenyl] disulfure) a partir de l'allicine (propene-2 thiosulfinate de S-allyle), du diallyl trisulfure et de vinyl-2 dithianne-1,3. Ces 3 composes representent 75% de l'activite anticoagulante de l'extrait d'ail
合成这些 de l'ajoene([allyl propene-2sulfinyl-3propenyl] disulfure) a partir de l'allicine (propene-2 thiosulfinate de S-allyle), du diallyl trisulfure et devinyl-2 dithianne-1,3。Ces 3 组成代表 75% de l'activite anticoagulante de l'extrait d'ail
NOVEL ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING CANCER OR AN INFLAMMATORY DISEASE, CONTAINING SAME AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT
申请人:SOOKMYUNG WOMENS UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
公开号:US20210300865A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-30
A novel organic sulfur compound, a method for preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer or inflammatory diseases, containing the same as an active ingredient are provided. The novel organic sulfur compound is capable of excellently inhibiting histone deacetylated (HDAC) enzymes in a concentration of nanomolar or micromolar units and has been found to have an excellent effect against inflammatory diseases, and has been found to be capable of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer.