Hong-Ling Wang

Swerilactones A and B, Anti-HBV New Lactones from a Tradtional Chinese Herb: Swertia mileensis as a Treatment for Viral Hepatitis

Swerilactones A (1) and B (2), two novel lactones with an unprecedented 6/6/6/6/6 pentacyclic ring system, were isolated from the traditional Chinese herb of Swertia mileensis with activity against the hepatitis virus. Their structures and relative stereochemistry were elucidated based on spectroscopic methods and further confirmed by X-ray single crystal diffraction analysis. In vitro antihepatitis B virus (HBV) assay on Hep G 2.2.15 cell line showed that compound 1 inhibited HBsAg and HBeAg secretion with IC(50) values of 3.66 and 3.58 mM, respectively.

Three new secoiridoids, swermacrolactones A–C and anti-hepatitis B virus activity from Swertia macrosperma

Three new secoiridoids, swermacrolactones A-C (1-3), together with fourteen known compounds were isolated from Swertia macrosperma. Their structures were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic analyses (IR, UV, MS, 1D and 2D NMR). By anti-HBV assay on the Hep G 2.2.15 cell line in vitro, the most active compound, luteolin (9), inhibited the secretion of hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B virus e antigen (HBeAg) with IC50 values of 0.02 and 0.02 mM, respectively.

Seven New Secoiridoids with Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Activity from Swertia angustifolia

Seven new secoiridoids, swertianglide (1) and swertianosides A-F (2-7), together with fifteen known compounds, were isolated from the whole plants of Swertia angustifolia. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses ([α](D), UV, IR, MS, 1D- and 2D-NMR). Fourteen compounds were evaluated for their anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) activities on the Hep G 2.2.15 cell line in vitro. Compound 2, an unusual secoiridoid glycoside dimer, showed significant activities inhibiting the secretion of HBsAg (IC₅₀ 0.18 mM, SI 3.11) and HBeAg (IC₅₀ 0.12 mM, SI 4.67).

Xanthones with Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Activity from Swertia mussotii

Two new xanthones, 8-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-1-hydroxy-2,3,5-trimethoxyxanthone (1) and 8-O-[β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-1-hydroxy-2,3,5-trimethoxyxanthone (2), along with eighteen known xanthones (3-20) were isolated from Swertia mussotii. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses (1D- and 2D-NMR, HRESIMS, UV, IR, [α]D). All compounds were evaluated for their anti-hepatitis B virus activities on HepG 2.2.15 cells line in vitro, and compounds 3-10 exhibited significant activity inhibiting hepatitis B virus DNA replication with IC50 values from 0.01 mM to 0.13 mM. Compounds 3-5 showed remarkable activity with IC50 values of 0.77, > 0.98, and 0.21 mM for HBsAg, and < 0.62, 0.35, and 0.04 mM for HBeAg, respectively. Meanwhile, the effects of different substitutions on the anti-hepatitis B virus activity of xanthones from S. mussotii were discussed.

Gentiocrucines A–E, Five Unusual Lactonic Enamino Ketones from Swertia macrosperma and Swertia angustifolia

Five unusual lactonic enamino ketones, gentiocrucines A-E (1-5), were isolated from Swertia macrosperma and S. angustifolia. Their structures were determined based on extensive spectroscopic analyses (IR, UV, MS, 1D- and 2D-NMR). By anti-HBV assay on the HepG 2.2.15 cell line in vitro, compound 1 inhibited both the secretion of hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B virus e antigen (HBeAg) with IC50 values of 3.14 and 3.35 mM, and compound 5 only inhibited the secretion of HBsAg with an IC50 value of 2.07 mM.

Two new secoiridoids and other anti-hepatitis B virus active constituents from Swertia patens

Abstract Two new secoiridoids, swerpatic acid (1) with an unusual C8 skeleton and swerpalactone (2), were isolated along with ten known compounds (3–12) from the whole plants of Swertia patens. Their structures were elucidated by comprehensive spectroscopic analyses. Eight compounds were evaluated for their anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) activities on Hep G 2.2.15 cell line in vitro. Compounds 4 and 10 showed moderate inhibitory activities on the secretion of HBsAg with IC50 values of 1.96 and 0.50 mM.