Abstract
The phytochemical study of Euphorbia prolifera led to the isolation of two tiglianes (1 and 2) and 23 mysrinanes (3-25). Most of these isolates showed significant antiadipogenic activity in 3T3-L1 adipocyte without apparent cytotoxicity. Subsequent structural modification yielded 10 derivatives, among which 1a, the 5- O-acetyl derivative of 1, turned out to be the most active compound with improved triglyceride-lowering activity (EC50 for 1 and 1a: 0.61 and 0.32 μM, respectively) and reduced cytotoxicity (selectivity index for 1 and 1a: 28 and 312, respectively). The structure-activity relationship study revealed that the trans-fused 5/7/6 ring system in an angular shape was important to the activity. A mechanistic study indicated that 1 and 1a could inhibit the glucocorticoid receptor α-Dexras1 axis in adipocyte, leading to the retardation of cell differentiation at the early stage. These findings may provide a new type of lipid-lowering agents for future antiobesity drug development.
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