Fatty acid synthase inhibitors from Geum japonicum Thunb. var. chinense

Chem Biodivers. 2009 Mar;6(3):402-10. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.200700462.

Abstract

Bioassay-guided fractionation of the MeOH extract of Geum japonicum Thunb. var. chinense using the fatty acid synthase inhibition assay led to the isolation of a new dimeric ellagitannin, gemin G (1), together with six known compounds, gemin A (2), casuarinin (3), pedunculagin (4), potentillin (5) , tellimagrandin II (6), and ellagic acid (7). Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analyses. Compounds 1-7 displayed strong inhibitory activities on fatty acid synthase with IC(50) values in the range of 0.21-41.4 microM. Compounds 1-4 exhibited significant antioxidant activities higher than vitamin C in the ORAC assay. Compounds 1 and 2 also showed weak cytotoxic effects on BGC-823 cell.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antioxidants / isolation & purification*
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Ducks
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / isolation & purification*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Fatty Acid Synthases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Geum / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Hydrolyzable Tannins / isolation & purification*
  • Hydrolyzable Tannins / pharmacology
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Hydrolyzable Tannins
  • gemin G
  • Fatty Acid Synthases