Inhibitory effects of baeomycesic acid from the lichen Thamnolia subuliformis on 5-lipoxygenase in vitro

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作者
Ingolfsdottir, K
Wiedemann, B
Birgisdottir, M
Nenninger, A
Jonsdottir, S
Wagner, H
机构
[1] UNIV MUNICH,INST PHARMAZEUT BIOL,MUNICH,GERMANY
[2] UNIV ICELAND,INST SCI,IS-107 REYKJAVIK,ICELAND
关键词
Thamnolia subuliformis; lichen; baeomycesic acid; 5-lipoxygenase; arachidonate metabolism;
D O I
10.1016/S0944-7113(97)80056-6
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
Baeomycesic acid (1), a beta-orcinol depside isolated from the lichen Thamnolia subuliformis (Ehrh.) W. Culb. was tested for in vitro inhibitory effects on arachidonate metabolism. Results showed that baeomycesic acid has potent dose-dependent inhibitory effects on 5-lipoxygenase isolated from porcine leucocytes, with an IC50 value of 8.3 mu M. Structure-activity relationships are discussed in comparison to other phenolic lichen constituents. Baeomycesic was inactive when tested for in vitro inhibitory effects against cyclooxygenase isolated from sheep seminal vesicle microsomes.
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