Cytotoxic polyhydroxylated pregnane glycosides from Cissampelos pareira var. hirsuta.

Abstract

Fourteen new polyhydroxylated pregnane glycosides, cissasteroid A-N (1-14), and five known analogues (15-19), were isolated from the dried whole plant of Cissampelos pareira var. hirsuta. Their structures and stereochemistry were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic data, chemical hydrolysis, and ECD measurements. All the compounds were tested for their cytotoxicity against five human cancer cell lines, and inhibitory activity against NO release in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Compared with cisplatin, compound 7 showed more potent cytotoxicities against the HL-60, A549, SMMC-7721, MCF-7, and SW480 cell lines, with IC50 values of 2.19, 14.38, 2.00, 7.58, and 7.44 μM, respectively. The preliminary study of structure-activity relationship indicated that benzoic acid esterification at C-20 may have a negative effect on the cytotoxic activity of polyhydroxylated pregnane derivatives in these five human cancer cell lines. These results revealed the potential of compound 7 as an ideal antitumor lead compound.

• Authors: Yan-Jun Sun, Hao-Jie Chen, Rui-Jie Han, Chen Zhao, Ying-Ying Si, Meng Li, Kun Du, Hui Chen, Wei-Sheng Feng
• Journal: RSC advances (RSC Adv) Vol. 12 Issue 1 Pg. 498-508 (Dec 20 2021) ISSN: 2046-2069 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 35424474 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry.