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Neoechinulin A, an alkaloid from Eurotium rubrum Hiji025, protected neuronal PC12 cells against cell death induced by peroxynitrite derived from SIN-1 (3-(4-morpholinyl)sydnonimine hydrochloride). In this study, we investigated the structure-activity relationships of neoechinulin A and a set of its analogues by using assays to measure anti-nitration and antioxidant activities and cytoprotection against SIN-1-induced PC12 cell death. The presence of the diketopiperazine ring was essential for both the antioxidant and anti-nitration activities of neoechinulin A derivatives. Nevertheless, a derivative lacking the diketopiperazine ring could still protect PC12 cells against SIN-1 cytotoxicity. An acyclic analogue completely lost the cytoprotective effect while retaining its antioxidant/anti-nitration activities. Pre-incubation of the cells with neoechinulin A for at least 12 hours was essential for the cells to gain SIN-1 resistance. These results suggest that neoechinulin A endows the cells with cytoprotection through a biological effect different from the apparent antioxidant/anti-nitration activities.
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Kimoto, K., Aoki, T., Shibata, Y. et al. Structure-activity Relationships of Neoechinulin A Analogues with Cytoprotection against Peroxynitrite-induced PC12 Cell Death. J Antibiot 60, 614–621 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ja.2007.79
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