Geranyl Derivatives of Salsolinol Show Increased Biological Activities
摘要:
Salsolinol and its N- and N,N-geranylated derivatives were tested for antimicrobial, cytotoxic, anti-oxidant, and anti-HIV activities, as well as inhibitory activity against Epstein-Barr virus early antigen (EBV-EA) activation induced by 12-0-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) in Raji cells. N,N-Geranylation increased potency in three different assays, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and EBV-EA, while N-geranylation increased potency to a lesser extent in these same assays. N,N-Geranylated salsolinol was significantly active in all assays, except anti-HIV, and may be useful as a lead compound for developing potential chemotherapeutic agents.