Epoxy-Acetogenins and other Polyketide Epoxy Derivatives as Inhibitors of the Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Complex I

Abstract

Annonaceous acetogenins (ACG), an extensive group of cytotoxic natural products, are antitumor agents whose main mode of action is inhibition of the mammalian mitochondrial complex I. Herein we describe the importance of the different chemical groups along the alkyl chain for optimal inhibitory potency, discussing the structurally relevant factors present in these compounds. For this purpose, a series of epoxide derivatives from α-linolenic acid were prepared and their activity compared with that of epoxy-acetogenins and tetrahydrofuranic (THF) acetogenins isolated from Rollinia membranacea.

Key words

Annonaceae - Rollinia membranacea - epoxy-acetogenins - tripoxyrollin - diepomuricanin A - membrarollin - α-linolenic acid derivatives - inhibitors of mitochondrial complex I

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