2-(Penta-1,3-diynyl)-5-(3,4-dihydroxybut-1-ynyl)thiophene, a Novel NQO1 Inducing Agent from Echinops grijsii Hance

A natural alkynol group-substituted thiophene, 2-(penta-1,3-diynyl)-5-(3,4-dihydroxybut-1-ynyl)-thiophene (PDDYT), was isolated from the roots of Echinops grijsii Hance. It possessed potent NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase1 (NQO1) inducing activity and could activate Keap1-Nrf2 pathway effectively in...

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Main Authors: Hai Jiang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Jing Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-08-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/15/8/5273/