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Emily L Whitson1, Cheryl L Thomas, Curtis J Henrich, Thomas J Sayers, James B McMahon, Tawnya C McKee.
Abstract
Casearia arguta was investigated as part of the ongoing search for synergistic TRAIL (tumor necrosis factor-α-related apoptosis-inducing ligand) sensitizers. As a result of this study, argutins A-H, eight new highly oxygenated clerodane diterpenes, were isolated from the plant Casearia arguta collected in Guatemala. The modified Mosher ester method was utilized to establish the absolute configuration of argutins A and F. Each of the argutins showed varying levels of synergy with TRAIL. Argutin B showed the highest TRAIL sensitization; the synergistic effect of argutin B and TRAIL together was 3-fold greater than argutin B alone.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 21067210 PMCID: PMC3058848 DOI: 10.1021/np1004455
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Nat Prod ISSN: 0163-3864 Impact factor: 4.050