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    Semi-Synthetic Studies on Astragaloside Vii and Immunomodulatory Activities of the Derivatives
    (Georg Thieme Verlag, 2019) Yakuboğulları, Nilgün; Çağır, Ali; Sağ, Duygu; Yakuboğulları, Nilgün; Çağır, Ali; Bedir, Erdal; Bedir, Erdal; 01.01. Units Affiliated to the Rectorate; 03.01. Department of Bioengineering; 04.01. Department of Chemistry; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 04. Faculty of Science
    Adjuvants have been used in vaccine sector since 1920s to increase the immunogenicity of antigens, reduce the dosage and minimize frequency of immunizations [1]. The use of saponins as adjuvant in the prophylactic/therapeutic human and veterinary vaccines, and investigation of their immunomodulatory activities have gained importance in recent years [2],[3]. Astragaloside VII (AST VII), a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Astragalus species, stimulates Th1 mediated immune response, antigen-specific antibody response and splenocyte proliferation.
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    Citation - WoS: 16
    Citation - Scopus: 17
    Antiproliferative Activity of (r)-4 '-methylklavuzon on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells and Epcam(+)/Cd133(+) Cancer Stem Cells Via Sirt1 and Exportin-1 (crm1) Inhibition
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2019) Delman, Murat; Çağır, Ali; Avcı, Sanem Tercan; Kanbur, Tuğçe; Akçok, İsmail; Kanbur, Tuğçe; Erdal, Esra; Çağır, Ali; 04.01. Department of Chemistry; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology; 04. Faculty of Science
    Cytotoxic effects of (R)-4'-methylklavuzon were investigated on hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HuH-7 and HepG2) and HuH-7 EpCAM(+)/CD133(+) cancer stem cells. IC50 of (R)-4'-methylklavuzon was found as 1.25 mu M for HuH-7 parental cells while it was found as 2.50 mu M for HuH-7 EpCAM(+)/CD133(+) cancer stem cells. (R)-4'-methylklavuzon tended to show more efficient in vitro cytotoxicity with its lower IC50 values on hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines compared to its lead molecule, goniothalamin and FDA-approved drugs, sorafenib and regorafenib. Cell-based Sirtuin/HDAC enzyme activity measurements revealed that endogenous Sirtuin/HDAC enzymes were reduced by 40% compared to control. SIRT1 protein levels were upregulated indicating triggered DNA repair mechanism. p53 was overexpressed in HepG2 cells. (R)-4'methylklavuzon inhibited CRM1 protein providing increased retention of p53 and RIOK2 protein in the nucleus. HuH-7 parental and EpCAM(+)/CD133(+) cancer stem cell spheroids lost intact morphology. 3D HepG2 spheroid viabilities were decreased in a correlation with upregulation in p53 protein levels. (C) 2019 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 8
    Citation - Scopus: 8
    Synthesis and Topoisomerase I Inhibitory Properties of Klavuzon Derivatives
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2017) Akçok, İsmail; Mete, Derya; Mete, Derya; Kasaplar, Pınar; Korkmaz, Kemal S.; Çağır, Ali; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology; 04.01. Department of Chemistry; 04. Faculty of Science
    Klavuzon is a naphthalen-1-yl substituted α,β-unsaturated δ-lactone derivative, and is one of the anti-proliferative members of this class of compounds. Asymmetric and racemic syntheses of novel α,β-unsaturated δ-lactone derivatives are important to investigate their potential for the treatment of cancer. In this study, asymmetric and racemic syntheses of heteroatom-substituted klavuzon derivatives are reported. The syntheses were completed by a well-known three-step procedure. Anti-proliferative activity of seven novel racemic klavuzon derivatives were reported against MCF-7, PC3, HCT116 p53+/+ and HCT116 p53−/− cancer cell lines. Topoisomerase I inhibitory properties of 5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one derivatives were also studied. © 2017 Elsevier Inc.