Talatisamine 是一种乌头生物碱,特异性地抑制 K+ 通道。研究显示,Talatisamine 能减弱 β- 淀粉样低聚物对培养皮层神经元的神经毒性。
靶点Target | Value |
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IK channel | 146 μM |
中文名称 | 英文名称 | CAS号 | 化学式 | 分子量 |
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—— | cammaconine | —— | C23H37NO5 | 407.55 |
The lateral roots of the Aconitum carmichaelii (“Fuzi”) have been used for centuries as a cardiotonic in China. The diterpenoid alkaloid talatisamine (TA) is a major bioactive component of Fuzi, but the identity and bioactivities of the TA metabolites have not been examined in detail. In this study, metabolite profiling of TA was performed in rat heart by UPLC-MS following oral administration. Metabolites were identified by comparing protonated molecules, fragmentation patterns, and chromatographic behaviors with those of standard compounds. Metabolites of TA were then prepared and tested for cardiotonic activity on isolated frog hearts. The metabolite cammaconine, a C19 diterpenoid alkaloid with a hydroxyl group at C-18, exhibited substantial cardiotonic activity during frog heart perfusion. To further investigate the structure–cardiac effect relationships, a series of C19-diterpenoid alkaloids with 18-OH were prepared. Eight tested compounds (5–12) demonstrated measurable cardioactivity, of which compound 5 with an N-methyl group and compound 7 with a methoxy at C-16 showed stronger effects on ventricular contraction than the other compounds. Thus, 18-OH is a critical structural feature determining cardiotonic activity, and efficacy is improved by the presence of N-methyl or methoxy at C-16. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggested that the cardiotonic effect of compound 5 is mediated by enhanced cellular calcium influx. Metabolites of TA with these structural features may be useful therapeutics to prevent heart failure.