Publications by authors named "Kailong Ji"

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Calcium oxalate crystals play a key role in the development and recurrence of kidney stones (also known as urolithiasis); thus, inhibiting the formation of these crystals is a central focus of urolithiasis prevention and treatment. Previously, we reported the noteworthy in vitro inhibitory effects of Aspidopterys obcordata fructo oligosaccharide (AOFOS), an active polysaccharide of the traditional Dai medicine Aspidopterys obcordata Hemsl. (commonly known as Hei Gai Guan), on the growth of calcium oxalate crystals.

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The 6-methoxy-cannabisin I (), a new alkaloid, together with five known compounds oleraisoindole A (), cannabisin F (), apigenin (), syringin () and ethyl-syringin () were isolated from stems. Their structures were identified by the analysis of spectroscopic data. Compound was isolated from for the first time.

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Eleven densely functionalized new dihydro-β-agarofuran sesquiterpenoid derivatives, named maytenoids A-K (-), as well as one known analog, were isolated and characterized from . Their structures were assigned based on analysis of spectroscopic data and X-ray crystallography. Compounds - are macrocyclic sesquiterpene pyridine alkaloids generated by the respective acylation of the hydroxy groups at C-3 and C-13 of dihydro-β-agarofuran sesquiterpenoids via diverse pyridine dicarboxylic acids.

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A new class of potent liver injury protective compounds, phychetins A-D (-) featuring an unique 6/6/5/6/5 pentacyclic framework, were isolated and structurally characterized from a Chinese medicinal plant . Compounds - are three pairs of enantiomers that were initially obtained in a racemic manner, and were further separated by chiral HPLC preparation. Compounds - were proposed to be originated biosynthetically from a coexisting lignan an intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction as the key step.

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Article Synopsis
  • * The researchers used various spectroscopic techniques like NMR, MS, and CD for the structural characterization of these compounds.
  • * Compounds 1 and 6 were found to significantly inhibit Th17 differentiation, indicating potential therapeutic effects, and their mechanism of action does not involve binding to the RORγt receptor.
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Seven new sesquiterpenes, named croargoid A-G (-), were isolated from the bark of . Compounds - were the first examples of eudesmane sesquiterpene lactones containing C-OH group. Compound was a highly degraded eudesmane sesquiterpene possessing a rare eleven-carbon skeleton.

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Aspidopterys obcordata vine is a Chinese Dai ethnic herb used to treat urolithiasis. However, the material basis and underlying mechanisms remain undefined. In this study, a 2.

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fruits were traditionally used to treat many inflammatory-related diseases, such as icterohepatitis, nephritis and colitis, which inspired us to explore the active chemicals and pharmacological activity. As a result, ten quinoline alkaloids, including six new ones, avicenines A-F (1-6), were isolated and structurally characterized by solid data. Compounds 1, 7 and 8 were identified as three pairs of enantiomers by chiral HPLC separation, of which 1 was an unusual 6/6/5/5-fused quinoline alkaloid bearing a unique -hexahydrofuro[3,2-]furan moiety.

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is an important food spice and ethnic medicine in Southwest China. In this study, we found that the EtOAc-soluble fraction (AHE) of the rhizome ethanol extract could ameliorate dextran sulfate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis (UC). To explore active constituents, five pairs of previously unreported enantiomers (-), together with nine known ones (-), were obtained.

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Four new limonoids, named as trichiconlide G (1), 2-hydroxyltrijugin F (2), 23-oxo-21-hydroxyltrijugin F (3), 21-oxo-23-hydroxyltrijugin F (4), along with sixteen known analogues (5-20) were isolated from the leaves and twigs of Trichilia connaroides. Their structures and absolute configurations were determined by spectroscopic analyses, X-ray diffraction analysis, and TD-DFT-ECD calculations. Trichiconlide G (1) is one rare naturally occurring 1,2-seco phragmalin-type limonoid bearing a C-7/28 δ-lactone ring.

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Two previously unreported monoterpenoid indole alkaloids, 19(20)-5-carboxymethylvallesiachotamine () and 19(20)-5-carboxymethylvallesiachotamine (), along with five known indole alkaloids (-) were isolated from stems. Their structures were characterized by extensive spectroscopic data. Among these isolates, compounds and were the two new Δ geometric isomers.

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Eleven previously uncharacterized steroids, along with three analogs were isolated from Aglaia lawii leaves. Their structures were definitely characterized by the methods of NMR, MS, IR, ECD and X-ray crystallography study. Among these unreported compounds, 3-epi-dyscusin C, 3-epi-lansisterone E and (Z)-2α-hydroxyaglawone were C-21 pregnane steroids incorporating a highly oxygenated ring A, while others were Δ-3β-hydroxy-7-ketosteroids bearing different ring D and C-17 aliphatic chains.

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One novel pentacyclic triterpene, 24-dimethoxymethyl-3,6,19- trihydroxy -12-en-28-oic acid (), along with six known compounds -, were isolated from the canes of Roxb. Their structures were determined according to spectroscopic and spectrometric analysis. The anti-inflammatory activities of the isolated compounds (-) were scanned against NO production in LPS-activated RAW 264.

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Chemical investigation of has led to the isolation of two undescribed compounds, namely 17(20)-dyscusin B () and 17(20)-dyscusin B (), as well as three known ones (-). Structural elucidation was accomplished by the analysis of NMR, MS and IR data. Compounds and were a pair of Δ geometric isomers of pregnane steroids and showed the significant nitric oxide (NO) inhibitory activities.

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Chemical investigation of an EtOH extract of the twigs and leaves of Croton damayeshu afforded 10 new tigliane diterpenoids, crodamoids A-J (1-10), along with five known compounds. Their structures were elucidated by physical data analysis. Compounds 8, 9, and 15 displayed cytotoxic effects against two human tumor cell lines, A549 and HL-60 (IC: 0.

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A 17-membered macrocyclolipopeptide, named dysoxylactam A (1) comprising an unprecedented branched C19 fatty acid and an l-valine, was isolated from the plants of Dysoxylum hongkongense. The challenging relative configuration of 1 was established by means of residual dipolar coupling-based NMR analysis. The absolute configuration of 1 was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction on its p-bromobenzoate derivative (2).

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Four highly rearranged labdane-type diterpenoids, maximumins A-D (1-4) possessing different new carbon skeletons, together with a biosynthetically related known analog 5 were isolated from Amomum maximum. The structures of new compounds with absolute configurations were characterized by spectroscopic and computational approaches. The plausible biogenetic pathways for 1-4 were proposed.

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Dietary fiber has been shown to prevent high-fat diet induced obesity through modulating the gut microbiota; however, quality difference in fiber type is largely unknown. We performed a 6 week study on C57BL/6J mice fed a macronutrient matched high-fat diet with different fiber types including cellulose (HFC), bamboo shoot fiber (HFBS) and several other commonly consumed fibers. Our results showed that the HFBS group exhibited the lowest weight gain among all diet groups and had improved lipid profiles and glycemic control compared with the HFC group.

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Background: Zanthoxylum myriacanthum var. pubescens is an ethnic medicine for digestive disease known as Maqian. A previous report showed that the Maqian fruits essential oil (MQEO) exhibited an NO inhibitory effect on RAW 264.

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Ten cedrelone limonoids were isolated from the leaves of Trichilia americana. These compounds include americanolides A-D (1-4), 1,2-dihydrodeacetylhirtin (5), 1α-hydroxy-1,2-dihydrodeacetylhirtin (6), 1α-hydroxy-1,2-dihydrohirtin (7), 1α-methoxy-1,2-dihydrodeacetylhirtin (8), 11β-hydroxy-12α-propanoyloxycedrelone (9), and 1α,11β-dihydroxy-1,2-dihydrocedrelone (10), as well as two previously reported compounds, deacetylhirtin (11) and hirtin (12). Their structures were characterized on the basis of spectroscopic studies, and the assignment of the absolute configuration of americanolide A (1) was supported by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Maqian (Zanthoxylum myriacanthum var. pubescens Huang) is widely consumed as an indigenous remedy for digestive disorders, detoxification, detumescence and analgesia by the ethnic groups in Xishuangbanna, SW China. A related species, Huajiao (Zanthoxylum schinifolium Sieb.

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Nine new cedrelone limonoids, namely, walsuranolide B (1), 11β-hydroxy-23-O-methylwalsuranolide (2), yunnanolide A (3), yunnanol A (4), 11β-hydroxyisowalsuranolide (5), 11β-hydroxy-1,2-dihydroisowalsuranolide (6), 1α,11β-dihydroxy-1,2-dihydroisowalsuranolide (7), 11β-hydroxy-1α-methoxy-1,2-dihydroisowalsuranolide (8), and yunnanolide B (9), together with a new cycloartane triterpenoid, (24S*,25R*)-cycloartane-3β,24,25,26-tetrol (10), were isolated from the leaves and twigs of Walsura yunnanensis. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and by comparison with literature data. Compounds 3 and 5 exhibited potent cytotoxicity against five human tumor cell lines with IC50 values in the range 2.

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Two new limonoids, namely 14,15-didehydroruageanin A (1) and 3-O-methyl- butyrylseneganolide A (2), were isolated from the fruits of Khaya ivorensis along with six known limonoids: seneganolide A (3), 1,3-dideacetylkhivorin (4), 7-deacetylkhivorin (5), 3-deacetylkhivorin (6), 1-deacetylkhivorin (7), and 3-deacetyl-7-oxokhivorin (8). All the compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against five tumor cell lines.

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Two new compounds, the 6-oxo oleanane-type triterpenoid uncarilic acid, and its 5,6-secotriterpenoid derivative, secouncarilic acid, were isolated from the hooks and stems of Uucaria sessilifructus together with seven known ursane-type triterpenoids. Uncarilic acid is the second 6-oxo oleanane-type triterpenoid ever reported, while secouncarilic acid is the first oleanane-type 5,6-secotriterpenoid. A plausible biosynthetic pathway from uncarilic acid to secouncarilic acid was also postulated.

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