Ausgangspunkte der vorliegenden Arbeit waren stereoselektive Synthesen von Reissert-Verbindungen über chirale N-Acylisochinoliniumsalze. Es galt die Konfiguration der erhaltenen Produkte zu beweisen und deren Synthesepotential zu erforschen. Ein Ziel dieser Arbeit war es, weiterführende Reaktionen für die Synthese von alkaloidanalogen Substanzen zu entwickeln. Es gelang, die Reissert-Reaktion mit Chlorameisensäurementhylester erfolgreich auf andere Heterocyclen als Isochinolin auszudehnen. Die Annahme eine stereoselektiven Verlaufes mußte korrigiert werden. Das Reissert-Produkt konnte mit einer großen Anzahl von Alkylhalogeniden in 1-Position alkyliert werden. Die Cyanogruppe konnte in zwei Verfahren abgewandelt werden. Die Behandlung des Reissert-Produktes und der alkylierten Verbindungen mit Säuren, Halogen und Grignard-Reagenzien führte zu verschiedenen interessanten Cyclisierungen. Es gelang, die Reissert-Reaktion auf elektronenreiche Aromaten und metallorganische Reagenzien als Nucleophile zu erweitern. Es gelang eine asymmetrische C-C-Knüpfung mit Zink-Nucleophilen sowie Grignard-Verbindungen. 4-Bromsubstituierte Mannich-Produkte konnten erfolgreich in einer Suzuki-Kupplung zu 4-arylsubstituierten Isochinolinaddukten umgesetzt werden. Es gelang die Hydrierung der Enamindoppelbindung und die Abspaltung des chiralen Auxiliars auf zwei verschiedenen Wegen. Während Additionsreaktionen an die 1-Position von 2-Menthyloxcarbonylisochinoliniumsalzen im wesentlichen nicht stereoselektiv verliefen, konnte beim Einsatz von geschützten Aminosäurefluoriden als chirale Auxiliare Diastereoselektivitäten bis zu 6:1 erzielt werden. Der Einsatz der elektronenreichen Aromaten als Nucleophile führte zu Mannich-Produkten in guten Ausbeuten. Auch der Einsatz von Grignard-Reagenzien als Nucleophile konnte erfolgreich getestet werden. Hiermit ist die erste stereoselektive Addition von elektronenreichen Aromaten an cyclische Iminiumsalze gelungen. / Starting points of the present work were stereoselective syntheses of Reissert compounds about chiral N-acylisoquinoliniumsalts. It was a matter of proving the configuration of the preserved products and of investigating synthesis potential. A purpose of this work was to develop continuing reactions for the synthesis of alkaloide-analogous substances. One succeeded in expanding the Reissert reaction with menthylchloroformat successfully to other heterocycles than isoquinoline. The acceptance a stereoselective course had to be corrected. The Reissert product could be alkylated with a big number of alkylhalides in 1 position. The Cyanogroup could be modified in two procedures. The treatment of the Reissert product and the alkylated compounds with acids, halogens and Grignard reagents led to different interesting cyclisations. One succeeded in extending the Reissert reaction to electronrich aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds and metal-organic reagents as nucleophiles. An asymmetrical C-C-bondformation with Zink-nucleophiles as well as Grignard compounds succeeded. 4-Bromine-substituted Mannich products could be transformed successfully in a Suzuki coupling to 4-arylsubstituted isoquinolineadducts. The hydrogenation of the enamindoublebond and the splitting off chirale auxiliary on two different ways succeeded. While addition reactions ran to the 1 position of 2-Menthyloxcarbonylisoquinoliniumsalts basically not stereoselectively, could be achieved by the application by protected Aminosäurefluoriden as chirale auxiliaries slide stereo selectivities up to 6:1. The application of the electronrich aromatics as nucleophiles led to Mannich products in good exploiting. Also the application of Grignard reagents as nucleophiles could be tested successfully. Herewith the first stereoselective addition from electronrich aromatics to cyclic iminiumsalts has succeeded.

Ergotalkaloide sind sekundäre Stoffwechselprodukte des parasitären Schlauchpilzes Claviceps purpurea der auf Getreide Mutterkörner (Sklerotien) bildet. In Sklerotien sind toxische Ergotalkaloide enthalten. Durch C. purpurea werden vorrangig sechs verschiedene Ergotalkaloid-Epimerenpaare gebildet, die toxischen C8-(R)-Epimere und die biologisch nicht relevanten C8-(S)-Epimere, die ineinander umgewandelt werden können. Das Ziel der Arbeit war es, die Epimerisierung der Ergotalkaloide während der Probenvorbereitung im Vergleich zu bisher bekannten Probenaufarbeitungsverfahren zu minimieren. Dieses gelang durch den Verzicht des Zusatzes starker Säuren oder Basen. Die aufgereinigten Extrakte können bei Raumtemperatur über 96 Stunden epimerisierungsfrei in einer tensidischen Acetonitril-Wasser-Lösung gelagert werden. Die Probenaufarbeitung mit anschließender Auftrennung über die Hochleistungsflüssigchromatographie und fluorimetrischer Detektion (HPLC-FLD) wurde für Roggenmehl und Speiseöl validiert und auf diese Martices angewendet. So konnten erstmals die Ergotalkaloidgehalte auch in Weizenkeimöl quantifiziert werden. Im zweiten Teil der Arbeit wurde das Epimerisierungsverhalten von Ergotalkaloiden bei Backversuchen und in vitro Verdauexperimenten untersucht. Das Backen resultierte in eine Verschiebung des Epimerengleichgewichtes auf die Seite der (S)-Epimere. Das angewendete in vitro Verdaumodell führte für die Ergotalkaloidepimerenpaare Ergotamin und Ergosin zu einer Verschiebung des Epimerengleichgewichtes auf die Seite der toxischen (R)-Epimere. Dagegen zeigten die Ergotalkaloide der Ergotoxingruppe eine Verschiebung des Epimerengleichgewichtes auf die Seite der (S)-Epimere. Der dritte Teil der Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit Ergotalkaloid-Konjugaten, die unter dem Einfluss von UV-Licht entstehen. Es wurden sechs Ergotalkaloid-Fettsäure-Konjugate synthetisiert und in Sklerotien über die HPLC in Verbindung mit massenspektrometrischer Detektion nachgewiesen. / Ergot alkaloids are secondary metabolites of the parasitic fungus Claviceps purpurea that forms sclerotia on cereals. These sclerotia contain toxic ergot alkaloids. C. purpurea forms six epimeric pairs of ergot alkaloids predominantly the toxic C8-(R)-epimers and the biologically inactive C8-(S)-epimers. In view of the fact that both epimeric forms can be transformed into one another, the objective of this work was to develop a novel sample preparation method that minimizes the epimerization rate compared to previously published methods. The presented sample preparation procedure minimizes epimerization of ergot alkaloids, as it operates without the addition of strong acidic or alkaline modifiers for matrix removal. After sample preparation, an ergot alkaloid containing extract in a sodium hexanesulfonate solution is obtained in which no epimerization after 96 hours was observed. Thus, the sample preparation allows extract storage at ambient temperature for prolonged HPLC analysis. This novel sample preparation followed by HPLC-flourescence analysis was validated for the matrices rye flour and wheat germ oil and was applied for food samples. This is the first time that the ergot alkaloid content in wheat germ oil was quantified. The second part of this work was the study of the epimerization behaviour of ergot alkaloids during baking and in vitro digestion. Baking of cookies resulted in a shift of the epimeric ratio towards the (S)-epimers. The in vitro digestion showed an ergot alkaloid specific shift of the epimeric ratio. The initial percentage of the (R)-epimer increased for ergotamine und ergosine. In contrast, ergot alkaloids of the ergotoxine type showed an epimeric shift towards their (S)-epimers. The third part of this work was the study of ergot alkaloid derivatives that are formed in combination with UV-light. Six different ergot alkaloid fatty acid derivates were synthesized and detected in sclerotia using a HPLC-MS/MS method.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgico / Este trabalho descreve o estudo fitoquÃmico de Solanum campaniforme (Solanaceae), visando o isolamento e elucidaÃÃo estrutural de novos constituintes quÃmicos bioativos, bem como o estudo do padrÃo de fragmentaÃÃo por espectrometria de massas seqÃencial com ionizaÃÃo por electrospray (IES-EM/EM) dos alcalÃides obtidos. A investigaÃÃo quÃmica realizada com o extrato etanÃlico das folhas da referida espÃcie, atravÃs de mÃtodos cromatogrÃficos, incluindo CLAE (fase reversa), resultou no isolamento e identificaÃÃo de dezenove substÃncias, sendo quatro derivados fenÃlicos: Ãcido cafÃico (SC-1), Ãster etÃlico do Ãcido cafÃico (SC-2), canferol-3-O-rutinosÃdeo (SC-3) e tiramina (SC-4), e quinze alcalÃides esteroidais: 22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-ona (SC-5), 22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4-dien-3-ona (SC-6), 3,9-dihidroxi-22,23-epoxi-9,10-seco-solanida-1,3,5(10)-trieno (SC-7), 12-acetiloxi-(25S)-22N-espirosol-4-en-3-ona (SC-8), (25S)-2N-espirosol-1,4-dien-3-ona (SC-9), (25S)-22N-espirosol-4-en-3-ona (SC-10), 22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4-dien-3-ona (SC-11), 22,23-epoxi-10-epi-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-ona (SC-12), 12-hidroxi-(25S)-22N-espirosol-4-en-3-ona (SC-13), 22,23-epoxi-solanida-4-en-3-ona (SC-14) e 22,23-epoxi-solanida-4-en-3-ona (SC-15), (E)-N-[8â(4-hidroxifenil)etil]-22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-imina (SC-16), (E)-N-[8â(4-hidroxifenil)etil]-22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4-dien-3-imina (SC-17), (Z)-N-[8â(4-hidroxifenil)etil]-22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-imina (SC-18) e (Z)-N-[8â(4-hidroxifenil)etil]-22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4-dien-3-imina (SC-19). Com exceÃÃo dos alcalÃides SC-9 e SC-10, os quais estÃo sendo relatados como produtos naturais pela primeira vez, todos os demais sÃo inÃditos. As substÃncias isoladas tiveram suas estruturas elucidadas por mÃtodos espectromÃtricos (IV, EM e RMN 1H e 13C 1D e 2D), alÃm de comparaÃÃo com dados da literatura. O padrÃo de fragmentaÃÃo dos alcalÃides foi estabelecido com base nos experimentos EM/EM e os dados obtidos foram usados na anÃlise de desreplicaÃÃo destes compostos no extrato etanÃlico bruto das folhas da espÃcie em estudo. O potencial citotÃxico dos alcalÃides majoritÃrios (SC-5 a SC-7) foi avaliado frente Ãs linhagens de cÃlulas tumorais humanas: cÃlon (HCT8), mama (MDA-MB-435), leucemia (HL60) e cÃrebro (SF295), porÃm mostraram-se inativos. Estes compostos tambÃm foram investigados quanto as suas propriedades antiofÃdicas frente ao veneno de Bothrops pauloensis, mostrando significativos efeitos anti-miotÃxico, anti-hemorrÃgico e anti-necrosante. AlÃm disso, foi avaliado o efeito da tiramina sobre o metabolismo de animais com dislipidemia e obesidade, a qual apresentou efeito terapÃutico relacionado à reduÃÃo dos nÃveis de colesterol. / Este trabalho descreve o estudo fitoquÃmico de Solanum campaniforme (Solanaceae), visando o isolamento e elucidaÃÃo estrutural de novos constituintes quÃmicos bioativos, bem como o estudo do padrÃo de fragmentaÃÃo por espectrometria de massas seqÃencial com ionizaÃÃo por electrospray (IES-EM/EM) dos alcalÃides obtidos. A investigaÃÃo quÃmica realizada com o extrato etanÃlico das folhas da referida espÃcie, atravÃs de mÃtodos cromatogrÃficos, incluindo CLAE (fase reversa), resultou no isolamento e identificaÃÃo de dezenove substÃncias, sendo quatro derivados fenÃlicos: Ãcido cafÃico (SC-1), Ãster etÃlico do Ãcido cafÃico (SC-2), canferol-3-O-rutinosÃdeo (SC-3) e tiramina (SC-4), e quinze alcalÃides esteroidais: 22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-ona (SC-5), 22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4-dien-3-ona (SC-6), 3,9-dihidroxi-22,23-epoxi-9,10-seco-solanida-1,3,5(10)-trieno (SC-7), 12-acetiloxi-(25S)-22N-espirosol-4-en-3-ona (SC-8), (25S)-2N-espirosol-1,4-dien-3-ona (SC-9), (25S)-22N-espirosol-4-en-3-ona (SC-10), 22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4-dien-3-ona (SC-11), 22,23-epoxi-10-epi-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-ona (SC-12), 12-hidroxi-(25S)-22N-espirosol-4-en-3-ona (SC-13), 22,23-epoxi-solanida-4-en-3-ona (SC-14) e 22,23-epoxi-solanida-4-en-3-ona (SC-15), (E)-N-[8â(4-hidroxifenil)etil]-22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-imina (SC-16), (E)-N-[8â(4-hidroxifenil)etil]-22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4-dien-3-imina (SC-17), (Z)-N-[8â(4-hidroxifenil)etil]-22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-imina (SC-18) e (Z)-N-[8â(4-hidroxifenil)etil]-22,23-epoxi-solanida-1,4-dien-3-imina (SC-19). Com exceÃÃo dos alcalÃides SC-9 e SC-10, os quais estÃo sendo relatados como produtos naturais pela primeira vez, todos os demais sÃo inÃditos. As substÃncias isoladas tiveram suas estruturas elucidadas por mÃtodos espectromÃtricos (IV, EM e RMN 1H e 13C 1D e 2D), alÃm de comparaÃÃo com dados da literatura. O padrÃo de fragmentaÃÃo dos alcalÃides foi estabelecido com base nos experimentos EM/EM e os dados obtidos foram usados na anÃlise de desreplicaÃÃo destes compostos no extrato etanÃlico bruto das folhas da espÃcie em estudo. O potencial citotÃxico dos alcalÃides majoritÃrios (SC-5 a SC-7) foi avaliado frente Ãs linhagens de cÃlulas tumorais humanas: cÃlon (HCT8), mama (MDA-MB-435), leucemia (HL60) e cÃrebro (SF295), porÃm mostraram-se inativos. Estes compostos tambÃm foram investigados quanto as suas propriedades antiofÃdicas frente ao veneno de Bothrops pauloensis, mostrando significativos efeitos anti-miotÃxico, anti-hemorrÃgico e anti-necrosante. AlÃm disso, foi avaliado o efeito da tiramina sobre o metabolismo de animais com dislipidemia e obesidade, a qual apresentou efeito terapÃutico relacionado à reduÃÃo dos nÃveis de colesterol. / This work describes the phytochemical investigation of Solanum campaniforme (Solanaceae), aiming the isolation and structural elucidation of new bioactive chemical constituents, as well as the study of their fragmentation pattern under electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS/MS) of the isolated alkaloids. The chemical investigation performed with the ethanol extract from leaves of this species by chromatographic methods, including HPLC (reverse phase), resulted in the isolation and identification of nineteen compounds, being four of them phenol derivatives: caffeic acid (SC-1), caffeic acid ethyl ester (SC-2), kaempferol-3-rutinoside (SC-3) and tyramine (SC-4), and fifteen steroidal alkaloids: 22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-one (SC-5), 22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4-dien-3-one, (SC-6), 3,9-dihydroxy-22,23-epoxy-9(10)-seco-solanida-1,3,5(10)-triene (SC-7), 12-acetoxyl-(25S)-22N-spirosol-4-en-3-one (SC-8), (25S)-22N-spirosol-1,4-dien-3-one (SC-9), (25S)-22-N-spirosol-4-en-3-one (SC-10), 22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4-dien-3-one (SC-11), 22,23-epoxy-10-epi-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-one (SC-12), 12-hydroxy-(25S)-22N-spirosol-4-en-3-one (SC-13), 22,23-epoxy-solanida-4-en-3-one (SC-14) and 22,23-epoxy-solanida-4-en-3-one (SC-15), (E)-N-[8â(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-imine (SC-16), (E)-N-[8â(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4-dien-3-imine (SC-17), (Z)-N-[8â(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-imine (SC-18) and (Z)-N-[8â(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4-dien-3-imine (SC-19). Except the alkaloids SC-9 and SC-10, which are being reported as natural products for the first time, all others are unknowns. The structure of all isolated compounds were elucidated by spectral) methods (IR, HR-ESI-MS, 1H and 13C NMR 1D and 2D and by comparison with literature data. The fragmentation pattern of the alkaloids was established based on MS/MS experiments and the data were used for the dereplication these compounds present in the crude ethanol extract from leaves of S. campaniforme. The cytotoxic potencial of the main alkaloids (SC-5 and SC-7) was evaluated against the human tumor cell lines (HCT8, MDA-MB-435, HL6 and SF295), however, no one showed any activity. The antiophidic properties of the same compounds were also investigated against Bothrops pauloensis venom, showing anti-myotoxic, anti-hemorrhagic and anti-necrosis effects. In addition, was evaluated the effect of tyramine on the metabolism of animals with dyslipidemia and obesity, which exhibited therapeutic effect associated to reduction of the cholesterol levels / This work describes the phytochemical investigation of Solanum campaniforme (Solanaceae), aiming the isolation and structural elucidation of new bioactive chemical constituents, as well as the study of their fragmentation pattern under electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS/MS) of the isolated alkaloids. The chemical investigation performed with the ethanol extract from leaves of this species by chromatographic methods, including HPLC (reverse phase), resulted in the isolation and identification of nineteen compounds, being four of them phenol derivatives: caffeic acid (SC-1), caffeic acid ethyl ester (SC-2), kaempferol-3-rutinoside (SC-3) and tyramine (SC-4), and fifteen steroidal alkaloids: 22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-one (SC-5), 22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4-dien-3-one, (SC-6), 3,9-dihydroxy-22,23-epoxy-9(10)-seco-solanida-1,3,5(10)-triene (SC-7), 12-acetoxyl-(25S)-22N-spirosol-4-en-3-one (SC-8), (25S)-22N-spirosol-1,4-dien-3-one (SC-9), (25S)-22-N-spirosol-4-en-3-one (SC-10), 22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4-dien-3-one (SC-11), 22,23-epoxy-10-epi-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-one (SC-12), 12-hydroxy-(25S)-22N-spirosol-4-en-3-one (SC-13), 22,23-epoxy-solanida-4-en-3-one (SC-14) and 22,23-epoxy-solanida-4-en-3-one (SC-15), (E)-N-[8â(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-imine (SC-16), (E)-N-[8â(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4-dien-3-imine (SC-17), (Z)-N-[8â(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4,9-trien-3-imine (SC-18) and (Z)-N-[8â(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-22,23-epoxy-solanida-1,4-dien-3-imine (SC-19). Except the alkaloids SC-9 and SC-10, which are being reported as natural products for the first time, all others are unknowns. The structure of all isolated compounds were elucidated by spectral) methods (IR, HR-ESI-MS, 1H and 13C NMR 1D and 2D and by comparison with literature data. The fragmentation pattern of the alkaloids was established based on MS/MS experiments and the data were used for the dereplication these compounds present in the crude ethanol extract from leaves of S. campaniforme. The cytotoxic potencial of the main alkaloids (SC-5 and SC-7) was evaluated against the human tumor cell lines (HCT8, MDA-MB-435, HL6 and SF295), however, no one showed any activity. The antiophidic properties of the same compounds were also investigated against Bothrops pauloensis venom, showing anti-myotoxic, anti-hemorrhagic and anti-necrosis effects. In addition, was evaluated the effect of tyramine on the metabolism of animals with dyslipidemia and obesity, which exhibited therapeutic effect associated to reduction of the cholesterol levels

SIRT1 and SIRT2 are two NAD⁺-dependent deacetylases which negatively modulate the activity of p53, a protein which is involved in cell cycle arrest, senescence and apoptosis following genotoxic stress. Part I of the thesis describes the exploration of the chemical space around a reported unselective and modest inhibitor of SIRT1 and SIRT2 with the aim of improving the selectivity and potency of the inhibitor against the two isoforms. Particular emphasis is placed upon understanding the mode of binding of the novel analogues within the active site of the enzymes. Chapter 1 reviews the physiological roles of class III NAD⁺-dependent deacetylases, also known as sirtuins. In particular, the application of SIRT1 and SIRT2 inhibitors as potential anticancer agents is described. Amongst these, only cambinol and the tenovins showed in vivo activity in a mouse xenograft model. Previously only one analogue of cambinol had been reported in the literature. Chapter 2 describes the development of a small collection of novel cambinol analogues (First Generation Studies). The role played by different substituents at the phenyl group and at the N-1 of the thiouracil core is discussed. Along with the synthesis and structure activity relationship (SAR) associated with the core structure, in-cell experiments intended to confirm the activity of the most active compounds are reported. Chapter 3 provides a rationalisation for the SAR discussed in Chapter 2. Based on computational molecular modelling studies (GOLD), the activity of the most potent and selective SIRT2 inhibitors is explained. Two series of novel cambinol analogues were designed (Second and Third Generation Analogues) in order to assess further the proposed binding mode. Chapter 4 focuses on the development of the “Second Generation” analogues, characterised by the presence of lipophilic substituents at the sulfur atom and at the N-3 position of the thiouracil core. The synthesis, biological evaluation and SAR are discussed in detail. Chapter 5 reports the development of the “Third Generation” analogues, characterised by either a benzyl group or para-alkoxy-substituted benzyl group at the N-1 position of cambinol. Once again, the synthesis, biological evaluation and SAR data are presented. An improved understanding of the mode of binding of the novel compounds is proposed based on molecular dynamics (MD) studies. Indole-based alkaloids, such as Vincristine and Vinblastine, are well known for their anticancer activity. Recently, the anticancer activity of members of the calycanthaceous family of alkaloids has been discovered. Part II of the thesis focuses on model studies aimed at developing the total synthesis of one of these compounds, perophoramidine. Chapter 7 provides an overview of the calycanthaceous alkaloid family of natural products, including their biological properties. The structural features of perophoramidine, along with the previously reported synthetic studies are outlined. Chapter 8 describes the synthesis of an advanced intermediate in the total synthesis of dehaloperophoramidine, a structural analogue of perophoramidine Problems encountered, optimisation studies and the synthesis of a re-designed intermediate are also reported in this chapter.

Iron-mediated oxidative cyclisation provides an efficient approach to pyrano[3,2-a]carbazole alkaloids. Thus, improved routes to girinimbine and murrayacine as well as the first total syntheses of O-methylmurrayamine A and 7-methoxymurrayacine are reported. Asymmetric epoxidation of girinimbine led to (−)-trans-dihydroxygirinimbine and the assignment of its absolute configuration. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.

Les alcaloïdes canthin-6-one, 5-méthoxy-canthin-6-one et N-oxyde de canthin-6-one ainsi que l’alkylamide sanshool et trois coumarines ont été identifiés et quantifiés des écorces, feuilles (dans ce cas une étude annuelle a été menée), fruits et racines de Zanthoxylum chiloperone var. angustifolium (Rutaceae) récoltée en Amérique du Sud. Divers analogues de la canthin-6-one ont été obtenus par hémisynthèse en exploitant la réactivité de l’azote pyridinique N-3. De nouveaux analogues ont été synthétisés à partir de différentes tryptamines et anhydrides fonctionnalisés. La mise au point de nouvelles voies de synthèse, permettant leur obtention en 3 ou 4 étapes avec de bons rendements, a permis notamment de retracer toute la voie de biosynthèse de ces alcaloïdes. La stratégie de synthèse a, ensuite, été spécifiquement adaptée à la synthèse de molécules à motifs prénylés. L’activité antituberculeuse, l’activité antiproliférative sur cellules souches cancéreuses, ainsi que plusieurs activités antiparasitaires (maladie de Chagas, paludisme, activité nématicide) ont été étudiées et divers mécanismes d’action proposés. Finalement, nous avons réalisé une étude originale d’électrochimie sur des canthinones ainsi que les premiers essais de formulation galénique avec cette famille d’alcaloïdes. / The alkaloids canthin-6-one, 5-methoxy-canthin-6-one and canthin-6-one Noxide,as well as the alkylamide sanshool and three known coumarines were identified and quantified from stem bark, leaves (in this case an annual analysis was conducted), fruits and roots of Zanthoxylum chiloperone var. angustifolium (Rutaceae) collected in South America. Some canthin-6-one derivates were prepared by hemisynthesis by exploring the N-3 reactivity of the pyridine nitrogen. Other new derivates were prepared from different tryptamines and some functionalized anhydrides by an efficient new synthetic route (3 or 4 steps) in good overall yields. The biosynthetic pathway of the canthin-6-one was also chemically explored.Furthermore, this work has prompted us to explore the reactivity of some prenylated derivates of canthin-6-one and serotonin. The antitubercular activity, the antiproliferative activity on cancer stem cells and several antiparasitic activities (Chagas disease, malaria, nematicidal activity) were studied and various mechanisms of action proposed. Finally, an original study of the electrochemical behaviour of canthinones has been investigated and a pharmaceutical formulation was achieved.

Au cours de ce travail, nous avons développé des voies de synthèses convergentes et énantiosélectives en vue de préparer des analogues pyrrolidiniques des alcaloïdes de Lobelia comme nouveaux ligands des récepteurs nicotiniques à l’acétylcholine. Deux familles de ligands ont été réalisées par des méthodes d’élongation mono- ou bi-directionnelle basées respectivement sur des stratégies de désymétrisation précoce ou tardive au départ du succinaldéhyde.La première partie de ce manuscrit aborde la conception d’hybrides de lobéline, nicotine et d’agonistes naturels. Ces structures originales ont été obtenues diastéréosélectivement grâce à un intermédiaire commun issu d’une élongation monodirectionnelle du succinaldéhyde. Cette voie exploitera la chimie des iminiums masqués. La mise au point de cette synthèse s’est enrichie par la découverte et la valorisation d’une nouvelle famille de ligands chimériques.La seconde partie étudie la voie d’élongation bidirectionnelle basée sur des réactions de double aza-Michael suivies de la réduction désymétrisante tardive de pyrrolidines 2,5-phénacyl méso et pseudo-méso. Cette stratégie asymétrique s’inscrit dans une démarche d’économie d’atomes et d’étapes. La perspective majeure de ce travail est l’évaluation par électrophysiologie sur différents sous-types de récepteurs à l’acétylcholine d’une sélection de ligands hybrides.Les études de RSA menées sur ces familles de composés de haute homologie structurale permettront in fine d’améliorer les modèles prédictifs décrivant les transitions allostériques des récepteurs nicotiniques à l’acétylcholine / During this PhD work, convergent and diastereoselective routes for the preparation of pyrrolidine Lobelia alkaloid analogues have been developed as novel neuronal nicotinic receptor ligands. Two families of ligands have been synthesized by a strategy of mono- or bi-directional elongation of the succinaldehyde including early or late desymmetrization process respectively.The first part of this manuscript is dedicated to the preparation of hybrids of lobeline, nicotine and other natural agonists. These original structures have been diastereoselectively obtained thanks to a common intermediate resulting of the mono-elongation of succinaldehyde. This synthetic pathway uses the chemistry of masked iminium. The development of this strategy has been enriched by the discovery and the valorisation of a new chimeric ligand family.The second part studies the “bidirectional” elongation route, based on a ring-closing double aza-Michael reaction followed by the desymmetrizing reduction of meso and pseudo-meso 2,5-diphenacyl pyrrolidines. This asymmetric strategy constitutes a step- and atom-economical approach. The major perspective of this work is the biological evaluation of selected ligands by electrophysiology made on different nAChR subtypes.The SAR studies realized on these structurally homologue ligand families could allow the improvement of the predictive molecular models describing the allosteric conformations of the nAChRs.

As doenças tropicais endêmicas representam um grave problema sócio-econômico, no Brasil e no mundo. A leishmaniose insere-se neste quadro. Considerando o surgimento da resistência dos parasitas e a séria toxicidade da terapêutica convencional, a busca de novas alternativas é urgente. A família Annonaceae tem mostrado ser rica fonte de compostos com atividade antiprotozoária. Neste contexto, Annona squamosa L. foi selecionada. Sendo mais conhecida como \"fruta-do-conde\", apresenta uso na medicinal popular, como: antihelmíntica e no combate aos ectoparasitas. Entre os principais metabólitos secundários da espécie, citam-se: alcalóides isoquinolínicos, acetogeninas, flavonóides e óleo volátil. A atividade biológica de A. squamosa tem sido investigada, entretanto, aquela referente à ação antileishmania permaneceu inexplorada, até o presente trabalho, no qual foram avaliadas amostras referentes aos alcalóides totais, ao extrato hidroetanólico, aos infusos e frações orgânicas dos extratos obtidos, a partir de: folhas, pericarpos, sementes e arilos, coletados em quatro fases anuais. Os ensaios in vitro foram realizados frente às formas promastigotas de Leishmania amazonensis, tendo-se realizado, em paralelo, avaliação da citotoxicidade in vitro frente a células epiteliais humanas. Os mesmos extratos foram submetidos ao estudo químico para acompanhamento da variação sazonal qualitativa e quantitativa de classes de componentes e seus marcadores, selecionados por sua ação antileishmania potencial. As análises abrangeram alcalóides, flavonóides, polifenóis totais e taninos, tendo-se empregado as técnicas cromatográficas (CLAE, CCD) e a espectrofotométrica. Em complementação, efetuou-se o estudo morfoanatômico de folha. Os resultados serviram de estímulo para a continuidade do estudo visando ao isolamento de compostos bioativos. / Leishmaniasis, as well as other protozoal tropical endemic diseases, remains a serious Public Health problem all over the world. New altematives for their treatment are urgently needed, since the parasite resistance is increasing and the high toxicity of the conventional medicines reduces its patient adherence. In last decades, several vegetal species from the Annonaceae family showed to be a rich source of potential antiprotozoal metabolites. Therefore, Annona squamosa L. was selected. Although is largely known for its fleshy and flavorous fruits called \"pinhas\" and \"fruta do conde\", some medicinal properties have been attributed to different plant parts including the antihelminthic and against ectoparasites. The main secondary metabolites found in the species were: isoquinoline alkaloids, acetogenins, flavonoids and volatil oil. In this work, the in vitro antileishmanial activity was investigated for the total alkaloid and hidroalcoholic extracts, infuses and organic fractions from leaves, fruits, seeds and arils of A.squamosa collected in the four anuual phases. In vitro tests were also performed to evaluate the cytotoxic activity of extracts. Qualitative or quantitative analyses of alkaloids, total phenolics, total flavonoids and tannins were done by HPLC, spectrophotometric and TLC methods. The morphoanatomical study of leaves was also presented and illustrated by photos and photomicrographies. The results have encouraged deeper researches and further isolation of bioactive compounds.

Baicalein is known to be a potent antifungal agent and induces programmed cell death in Candida albicans. In the present study, we found that baicalein also inhibited the growth of C. krusei isolates. The minimal inhibitory concentrations of baicalein against eight C. krusei isolates were 1.35--2.70 microg/ml. One-hour exposure to baicalein elicited a consistent and moderate post-antifungal effect on the C. krusei isolates. Further flow cytometric study demonstrated a depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential. However, both the levels of reactive oxygen species and DNA fragmentation were not significantly changed after baicalein treatment in C. krusei. It can be concluded that the antifungal activity of baicalein was mitochondria-dependent in both C. krusei and C. albicans, but the antifungal mechanism was different. Reactive oxygen species may not play a direct role and baicalein does not initiate programmed cell death or apoptosis in C. krusei. The structure-activity relationship study showed that the three hydroxyl groups in baicalein were essential for its antifungal potency. / Candidiasis has become a serious infection with very high mortality and morbidity in the world if not providing effective treatments. However, due to clinical limitation and resistance of the current antifungal agents, there is an urgent need to search for novel antifungals. In this study, after screening a compound library (n=400) for antifungal activity, three members (metergoline, purpurin and baicalein) were chosen for further study. Their antifungal characteristics and the antifungal mechanisms were investigated. / Metergoline, a serotonin receptor antagonist, was found to have potent antifungal activity against the intrinsically fluconazole-resistant human fungal pathogen Candida krusei. The minimal inhibitory concentration and minimal fungicidal concentration of metergoline against C. krusei were 4 microg/ml and 8 microg/ml respectively. Metergoline induced post-antifungal effect. Significant synergism was found in combination of metergoline with amphotericin B by a checkerboard assay, which may be due to the perturbation of cell permeability and increase in the intracellular accumulation of antifungal agents. Metergoline also inhibited extracellular phospholipase production in C. krusei. To gain insights into the mechanisms, intracellular changes that accompany apoptosis were examined by flow cytometry and spectrophotometry. The results showed an increase in the level of reactive oxygen species, depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential, phosphatidylserine externalization, and positive terminal deoxynucleotidyltransferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labelling in the metergoline-treated C. krusei . Taken together, we conclude that metergoline may promote apoptosis in C. krusei through reactive oxygen species production and perturbation in mitochondrial homeostasis, implying its antifungal potential to treat candidiasis. / The antifungal activity of purpurin, a natural red anthraquinone pigment in madder root (Rubia tinctorum L.), was evaluated against Candida isolates by a broth microdilution assay. The minimal inhibitory concentrations of purpurin against Candida species isolates were 1.28--5.12 microg/ml. Mechanistic studies indicated that purpurin inhibited energy-dependent efflux pumps of Candida isolates. Furthermore, purpurin demonstrated a depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential, suggesting a possible linkage of the antifungal mechanism of purpurin to Candida apoptosis. / Kang, Kai. / Adviser: Fong Wing Ping. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 73-02, Section: B, page: . / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 98-123). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. [Ann Arbor, MI] : ProQuest Information and Learning, [201-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstract also in Chinese.

Espécies de Psychotria encontradas no sul do Brasil produzem alcalóides do tipo monoterpeno indólicos, alguns deles com interessantes atividades biológicas e oriundos de novas rotas biossintéticas. P. leiocarpa Cham. & Schlecht. acumula N, b-D-glicopiranosilvincosamida (GPV), o primeiro alcalóide N-glicosilado desta classe a ser descrito. O extrato contendo GPV apresenta atividade analgésica inespecífica e, na planta, sua biossíntese é regulada pelo desenvolvimento e por luz. P. umbellata Vell., por sua vez, produz psicolatina, que apresenta alto potencial farmacológico, pois apresenta atividade analgésica do tipo opióide, ansiolítica e antipsicótica, interagindo com receptores de diversos sistemas de neurotransmissores no sistema nervoso central. Além disso, psicolatina é um eficiente agente redutor de peróxidos e quencher de oxigênio singlet in vitro. Os objetivos do presente trabalho foram estudar a fotorregulação de GPV em plântulas de P. leiocarpa, assim como avaliar os efeitos antioxidantes e antimutagênicos in vivo do extrato foliar bruto de P. umbellata e de psicolatina purificada, utilizando a levedura Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Essas duas últimas substâncias também foram avaliadas quanto à capacidade antioxidante contra o radical hidroxila in vitro. Em ensaios de transição luz-escuro realizados com plântulas assépticas de P. leiocarpa, o acúmulo de GPV mostrou ser responsivo a alterações na condição luminosa de cultivo. O papel negativo do escuro contínuo na biossíntese de GPV foi comprovado pela redução dos níveis deste alcalóide em plântulas cultivadas na luz e transferidas para o escuro. Por outro lado, quando plântulas cultivadas no escuro foram expostas à luz, os níveis de GPVaumentaram, indicando o caráter promotor da luz na produção de GPV. Os efeitos das transições foram mais evidentes em plântulas cultivadas em meio sem sacarose do que em plântulas cultivadas com suprimento exógeno de carboidratos. A biossíntese de GPV é regulada por diferentes faixas de luz. As regiões do azul e do vermelho-extremo aumentaram os teores de GPV. A luz vermelha não afetou de forma significativa o teor de GPV. Os resultados revelam um padrão típico de VLFRs (Very Low Fluence Responses), possivelmente envolvendo ação de PhyA em conjunto com criptocromo.Tanto o extrato bruto foliar de P. umbellata quanto psicolatina apresentaram efeito antioxidante in vivo, reduzindo a inibição do crescimento de Saccharomyces cerevisiae sob estresse oxidativo induzido por peróxido de hidrogênio e paraquat. O extrato e o alcalóide purificado também apresentaram ótima atividade antioxidante in vitro, protegendo contra o ataque do radical hidroxila. Os índices de mutagênese induzida por peróxido de hidrogêncio foram significativamente reduzidos quando as células de S. cerevisiae foram co-cultivadas na presença tanto do extrato quanto de psicolatina. / Species of Psychotria founded in southern Brazil produce a set of novel monoterpene indole alkaloids (MIAs), several of which have interesting biological activities and originate from new metabolic pathways. P. leiocarpa Cham. & Schlecht. accumulates N, b-D-glucopyranosylvincosamide (GPV), the first N-glycosylated MIA described. Leaf extracts containing GPV display nonspecific analgesic activity and, in planta, its biosynthesis is regulated by development and light. P. umbellata Vell., in turn, produces psychollatine which has significant pharmacological potential, since it yields opioid-like analgesic, anxiolytic and antipsychotic activities, interacting with receptors of different neurotransmitter systems in the central nervous system. In addition, psychollatine is an efficient peroxide reducing agent and a singlet oxygen chemical quencher in vitro. This work aimed at studying the photoregulation of GPV in P. leiocarpa seedlings, as well as at investigating the antimutagenic and antioxidant in vivo effects of the crude foliar extract of P. umbellata and purified psychollatine using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. These last substances were also evaluated for their in vitro antioxidant properties against hydroxyl radicals.In light-dark transition assays with aseptic P. leiocarpa seedlings, GPV accumulation showed to be responsive to changes in light condition. The negative role of continuous dark on GPV biosynthesis was shown by reduction of the alkaloid contents when light growing seedlings were transferred to dark. On the other hand, dark growing seedlings increased GPV contents after light exposure, suggesting a positive light regulation of GPV production. Theseresults were more evident in seedlings cultivated in media without sucrose than in seedlings cultivated with carbohydrate supplementation. GPV biosynthesys is also regulated by different light qualities. Light in the blue and far-red regions increased GPV accumulation, whereas red ligh had no significant influence on GPV yield. These results are in agreement with the profile of VLFRs (Very Low Fluence Responses), mediated by PhyA with coaction of cryptochrome. Both the crude foliar extract of P. umbellata and psychollatine showed in vivo antioxidant effects by reducing the growth inhibition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae under hydrogen peroxide- and paraquat-induced oxidative stress. The extract and the purified alkaloid also showed strong in vitro antioxidant activity against hydroxyl radicals. The levels of hydrogen peroxide-induced mutagenicity were significantly reduced when S. cerevisiae cells were cocultivated with leaf crude extract or psychollatine.