An enzymatic approach to configurationally rare trans-androsteronyl-α-glucoside and Its potential anticancer application

  • Feng Pai Chou
  • , Chia Tse Tsai
  • , Ya Sheng Chiou
  • , Yi Ju Chen
  • , Meng Erh Li
  • , Ting Wei Guo
  • , Jason Wen Jay Lyu
  • , Sheng Hao Chou
  • , Tung-Kung Wu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Enzymatic glycosylation of sterols/steroids with glycosyltransferase HP0421 shows protein plasticity on generation of configurationally rare steryl-α-glucosides. Investigation of trans-androsteronyl-α-glucoside on tamoxifen-treated MCF-7 breast cancer cells shows dose-dependent depression of cell viability and enhanced drug effectiveness, illustrating a new avenue for the production of novel steryl-α-glucosides with useful biological activities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)61-66
Number of pages6
JournalChemical Biology and Drug Design
Volume89
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2017

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Keywords

  • glycosyltransferase
  • Helicobacter pylori
  • MCF-7 breast cancer cell
  • steroid α-glucoside
  • sterol

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