Neolignans from the Arils of Myristica fragrans as Potent Antagonists of CC Chemokine Receptor 3

J Nat Prod. 2016 Aug 26;79(8):2005-13. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b00262. Epub 2016 Jul 15.

Abstract

CC chemokine receptor 3 (CCR3) is expressed selectively in eosinophils, basophils, and some Th2 cells and plays a major role in allergic diseases. A methanol extract from the arils of Myristica fragrans inhibited CC chemokine ligand 11-induced chemotaxis in CCR3-expressing L1.2 cells at 100 μg/mL. From this extract, eight new neolignans, maceneolignans A-H (1-8), were isolated, and their stereostructures were elucidated from their spectroscopic values and chemical properties. Of those constituents, compounds 1, 4, 6, and 8 and (+)-erythro-(7S,8R)-Δ(8')-7-hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxy-3',5'-dimethoxy-8-O-4'-neolignan (11), (-)-(8R)-Δ(8')-3,4-methylenedioxy-3',5'-dimethoxy-8-O-4'-neolignan (17), (+)-licarin A (20), nectandrin B (25), verrucosin (26), and myristicin (27) inhibited CCR3-mediated chemotaxis at a concentration of 1 μM. Among them, 1 (EC50 1.6 μM), 6 (1.5 μM), and 8 (1.4 μM) showed relatively strong activities, which were comparable to that of a synthetic CCR3 selective antagonist, SB328437 (0.78 μM).

MeSH terms

  • Chemotaxis / drug effects
  • Eosinophils / metabolism
  • Furans / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Lignans / chemistry
  • Lignans / isolation & purification*
  • Lignans / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Myristica / chemistry*
  • Receptors, CCR3 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Furans
  • Lignans
  • Receptors, CCR3
  • nectandrin-B
  • verrucosin