Pyranochromones with Anti-Inflammatory Activities in Arthritis from Calophyllum membranaceum

J Nat Prod. 2022 May 27;85(5):1374-1387. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00157. Epub 2022 May 3.

Abstract

Eleven new pyranochromones, calomembranone A-K (1-11), two new pyranocoumarins, calopolyanolide E and F (12 and 13), together with six known analogues (14-19) were isolated from the leaves of Calophyllum membranaceum. Their structures and absolute configurations were elucidated by analysis of spectroscopic data, computational calculations, as well as X-ray crystallography of 4 and 9. The anti-inflammatory activities of all the isolates were evaluated by measuring their NO inhibitory effects in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Structure-activity relationships are also discussed. Compound 7 showed the strongest NO inhibition (IC50 = 0.92 μM). Oral administration of 7 dose-dependently reduced the paw swelling and downregulated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in the carrageenan-induced acute arthritis mice model. Molecular dynamics simulation and cellular thermal shift assay results indicated that 7 participated in a robust and stable interaction with the active site of TLR4. Compound 7 also suppressed the inflammation in arthritis through the regulation of TLR4 mediated signal transduction via IKK/NF-κB signaling pathway and the consequent reduction of IL-2, IL-4, and IL-5.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Arthritis* / chemically induced
  • Arthritis* / drug therapy
  • Calophyllum* / metabolism
  • Inflammation / metabolism
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • NF-kappa B
  • RAW 264.7 Cells
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • NF-kappa B
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4