Synthesis, biological evaluation of prenylflavonoids as vasorelaxant and neuroprotective agents

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Jun 15;19(12):3196-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.04.120. Epub 2009 May 3.

Abstract

A series of prenylflavonoids with multiple hydroxyl groups were synthesized and evaluated for their vasorelaxant activities against rat aorta rings pre-contracted by phenylephrine (PE), as well as their neuroprotective effects against OGD induced PC12 cell injury. The results indicated that the prenyl group at A-ring of prenylflavonoids, as well as hydroxyl groups at B-ring was important for their activities. (+/-)Leachianone G 1b, bearing 8-prenyl and 2',4'-dihydoxyl groups, exhibited the most potent vasorelaxant and neuroprotective effects.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aorta / drug effects
  • Aorta / physiology
  • Chromones
  • Flavonoids / chemical synthesis*
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology
  • Neuroprotective Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Neuroprotective Agents / chemistry
  • Neuroprotective Agents / pharmacology
  • PC12 Cells
  • Rats
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Vasodilation / drug effects*

Substances

  • Chromones
  • Flavonoids
  • Neuroprotective Agents
  • leachianone A