Conjugate addition of curcumins to chalcones and azodicarboxylates
摘要:
Cascade double Michael reaction of curcumins with chalcones in the presence of Cs2CO3 in CH3CN provided highly functionalized cyclohexanones in moderate to good yields (35-77%) and good to excellent diastereoselectivities (81:19 to 95:05). Similar reaction of curcumins with azodicarboxylates in the presence of DMAP in CH3CN stopped at the single Michael addition stage affording novel hydrazinodicarboxylates of curcumins in good to excellent yields (65-85%). (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Activation of anti-oxidant Nrf2 signaling by enone analogues of curcumin
摘要:
Inflammation and oxidative stress are common in many chronic diseases. Targeting signaling pathways that contribute to these conditions may have therapeutic potential. The transcription factor Nrf2 is a major regulator of phase II detoxification and anti-oxidant genes as well as anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective genes. Nrf2 is widespread in the CNS and is recognized as an important regulator of brain inflammation. The natural product curcumin exhibits numerous biological activities including ability, to induce the expression of Nrf2-dependent phase II and anti-oxidant enzymes. Curcumin has been examined in a number of clinical studies with limited success, mainly owing to limited bioavailability and rapid metabolism. Enone analogues of curcumin were examined with an Nrf2 reporter assay to identify Nrf2 activators. Analogues were separated into groups with a 7-carbon dienone spacer, as found in curcumin; a 5-carbon enone spacer with and without a ring; and a 3-carbon enone spacer. Activators of Nrf2 were found in all three groups, many of which were more active than curcumin. Dose response studies demonstrated that a range of substituents on the aromatic rings of these enones influenced not only the sensitivity to activation, reflected in EC50 values, but also the extent of activation, which suggests that multiple mechanisms are involved in the activation of Nrf2 by these analogues. (C) 2017 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.
The present invention provides a novel compound that is structurally similar to curcumin and has a suppressive effect on Aβ aggregation, a degradative effect on Aβ aggregates, an inhibitory effect on β-secretase, and a protective effect on neurons. The novel compound is a compound represented by the following general formula (Ia) or a salt thereof:
wherein R
1
represents a 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl group or the like, and R
2
represents a 1H-indol-6-yl group or the like.
Activation of anti-oxidant Nrf2 signaling by enone analogues of curcumin
作者:Lorraine M. Deck、Lucy A. Hunsaker、Thomas A. Vander Jagt、Lisa J. Whalen、Robert E. Royer、David L. Vander Jagt
DOI:10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.11.048
日期:2018.1
Inflammation and oxidative stress are common in many chronic diseases. Targeting signaling pathways that contribute to these conditions may have therapeutic potential. The transcription factor Nrf2 is a major regulator of phase II detoxification and anti-oxidant genes as well as anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective genes. Nrf2 is widespread in the CNS and is recognized as an important regulator of brain inflammation. The natural product curcumin exhibits numerous biological activities including ability, to induce the expression of Nrf2-dependent phase II and anti-oxidant enzymes. Curcumin has been examined in a number of clinical studies with limited success, mainly owing to limited bioavailability and rapid metabolism. Enone analogues of curcumin were examined with an Nrf2 reporter assay to identify Nrf2 activators. Analogues were separated into groups with a 7-carbon dienone spacer, as found in curcumin; a 5-carbon enone spacer with and without a ring; and a 3-carbon enone spacer. Activators of Nrf2 were found in all three groups, many of which were more active than curcumin. Dose response studies demonstrated that a range of substituents on the aromatic rings of these enones influenced not only the sensitivity to activation, reflected in EC50 values, but also the extent of activation, which suggests that multiple mechanisms are involved in the activation of Nrf2 by these analogues. (C) 2017 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.
Conjugate addition of curcumins to chalcones and azodicarboxylates
作者:Narasimham Ayyagari、Ankit Mehta、Elumalai Gopi、Indubhusan Deb、Shaikh M. Mobin、Irishi N.N. Namboothiri
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2013.04.083
日期:2013.7
Cascade double Michael reaction of curcumins with chalcones in the presence of Cs2CO3 in CH3CN provided highly functionalized cyclohexanones in moderate to good yields (35-77%) and good to excellent diastereoselectivities (81:19 to 95:05). Similar reaction of curcumins with azodicarboxylates in the presence of DMAP in CH3CN stopped at the single Michael addition stage affording novel hydrazinodicarboxylates of curcumins in good to excellent yields (65-85%). (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.