Combinatorial Solid-Phase Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Cyclodepsipeptide Destruxin B as a Negative Regulator for Osteoclast Morphology.

Combinatorial synthesis and biological evaluation of cyclodepsipeptide destruxin B have been achieved. The cyclization precursors were prepared by solid-phase peptide synthesis via a split and pool method utilizing SynPhase lanterns with colored tags and cogs, followed by cleavage from the polymer-support. Macrolactonization utilizing MNBA-DMAPO in solution-phase was successfully performed in parallel to afford the desired 64-member destruxin analogues in moderate to good yields.

Solid-Phase Combinatorial Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Destruxin E Analogues.

The solid-phase combinatorial synthesis of cyclodepsipeptide destruxin E has been demonstrated. The combinatorial synthesis of cyclization precursors 8 was achieved by using a split and pool method on SynPhase Lanterns. The products were successfully macrolactonized in parallel in the solution phase by using 2-methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine N-oxide to afford macrolactones 9, and the subsequent formation of an epoxide in the side chain gave 18 member destruxin E analogues 6.

Nitensidine A, a guanidine alkaloid from Pterogyne nitens, is a novel substrate for human ABC transporter ABCB1.

The Pterogyne nitens (Fabaceae) tree, native to South America, has been found to produce guanidine alkaloids as well as bioactive flavonols such as kaempferol, quercetin, and rutin. In the present study, we examined the possibility of interaction between human ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCB1 and four guanidine alkaloids isolated from P. nitens (i.

Nitensidine A, a guanidine alkaloid from Pterogyne nitens, induces osteoclastic cell death.

Nitensidine A is a guanidine alkaloid isolated from Pterogyne nitens, a common plant in South America. To gain insight into the biological activity of P. nitens-produced compounds, we examined herein their biological effects on osteoclasts, multinucleated giant cells that regulate bone metabolism by resorbing bone.