Zhi-you Hao , Xiao-lan Wang , Meng Yang , Shi-qi Zhou , Chao-yuan Xiao , Jun-yang Zhang , Shuang-shuang Xie , Meng Li , Yan-gang Cao , Yan-jun Sun , Xiao-ke Zheng , Wei-sheng Feng
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Abstract
Four previously undescribed compounds, including two dihydroisocoumarin glycosides (1 and 2), a truxillic acid derivative (4), and a cadinane-type sesquiterpene (5), were isolated from the fruits of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc., along with seven known ones (3, 6–11). Their chemical structures were determined by extensive spectroscopic methods and computational analyses. All isolated compounds were evaluated for the effects on glucose consumption in insulin-resistant (IR) HepG2 cells. The compounds exhibited no significant cytotoxicity at 10.0 μM in the CCK-8 assay. Compounds 2, 3, and 8 significantly increased glucose consumption (P < 0.05) at 5.0 and 10.0 μM. The 2-NBDG labeling indicated that compounds 2 and 8 significantly increased glucose uptake at 10 μM. Moreover, compounds 2 and 8 also significantly increased insulin receptor (INSR) expression, indicating their potential to upregulate the INSR in the cytomembrane and enhance glucose uptake.
期刊介绍:
Fitoterapia is a Journal dedicated to medicinal plants and to bioactive natural products of plant origin. It publishes original contributions in seven major areas:
1. Characterization of active ingredients of medicinal plants
2. Development of standardization method for bioactive plant extracts and natural products
3. Identification of bioactivity in plant extracts
4. Identification of targets and mechanism of activity of plant extracts
5. Production and genomic characterization of medicinal plants biomass
6. Chemistry and biochemistry of bioactive natural products of plant origin
7. Critical reviews of the historical, clinical and legal status of medicinal plants, and accounts on topical issues.