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- Borgkarlson, A. K., et al.
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Dimethyl Oligosulphides, Major Volatiles Released from Sauromatum Guttatum and Phallus-Impudicus
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In: Phytochemistry. - : Elsevier. - 0031-9422 .- 1873-3700. ; 35:2, s. 321-323
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The odour released from the flower of the voodoo lily Sauromatum guttatum Araceae and the odour of the mushroom Phallus impudicus Phallaceae were analysed. The two species had the major constituents dimethyl disulphide and dimethyl trisulphide in common. Other major components of the S. guttatum excretion were beta caryophyllene, dimethyl sulphide, dimethyl tetrasulphide, indole and skatole. Linalool, trans-ocimene, and phenylacetaldehyde were released by P. impudicus.
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- Karlson, J., et al.
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Inhibition of tumor cell growth by monoterpenes in vitro : Evidence of a Ras-independent mechanism of action
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In: Anti-Cancer Drugs. - : Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). - 0959-4973 .- 1473-5741. ; 7:4, s. 422-429
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- (+)-Limonene (d-limonene) and related monoterpenes show chemopreventive activity against rodent mammary carcinoma and inhibit the growth of cancer cells in vitro, One suggested mechanism for the anti-tumorigenic effect of (+)-limonene is inhibition of the post-translational isoprenylation of growth controlling Pas oncoproteins. We have here examined the growth inhibitory effects of (+)-limonene and other related monoterpenes on PANC-1 pancreas carcinoma cells (carrying a K-ras mutation) and on 12V-H-ras-transformed rat fibroblasts, (+)- and (-)-perillyl alcohol, 7-methyl-perillyl alcohol, (+)-limonene oxide and (+)-perillic acid methyl ester were all found to efficiently inhibit cell growth at 1 mM, whereas (+)-limonene caused an approximately 50% growth reduction at 5 mM, Whereas BZA-BB, an inhibitor of Ras farnesyl transferase, was found to induce morphological reversion of 12v-H-ras-transformed cells, (+)-perillyl alcohol and (+)-limonene did not induce reversion. Furthermore, monoterpenes did not decrease MAP kinase enzyme activity or collagenase promoter activity in PANC-1 cells, two functions known to be down-stream from Pas, We conclude that although effective in inhibiting the growth of tumor cells harboring activated res oncogenes, limonene and (+)-perillyl alcohol are unlikely to act by inhibiting Ras function.
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