Pironetin binds to α-tubulin and is an effective inhibitor of microtubule polymerization. It also has cell cycle arrest and antitumor activity. Pironetin is an α β unsaturated lactone isolated from Streptomyces species.
CAY10410 is an analog of prostaglandin D2/prostaglandin J2 (PGD2/PGJ2) with structural modifications intended to give it PPARγ ligand activity and resistance to metabolism. 15-deoxy-δ12,14-PGJ2 has been shown to be a potent ligand for PPARγ. Metabolism of the cyclopentenone prostaglandins PGA2, PGJ2, and δ12-PGJ2 occurs via glutathione addition across the α,β unsaturated enone. CAY10410 was designed as an analog of the PPARγ-binding prostaglandins which could not undergo this conjugation reaction. In human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells, CAY10410 was not cytotoxic at up to 25 μM. It also failed to covalently modify thioredoxin or induce oxidative stress at 50 μM.
Δ2-cisEicosenoic acid, an α,β-unsaturated fatty acid extracted and purified from fresh water clams, alongside its related compound 2-octadecenoic acid, which improves liver function and decreases blood sugar in streptozocin-induced diabetic rats, and its salts, holds potential medicinal value for treating diabetes and enhancing lipid metabolism.
Δ2-transEicosenoic acid, an α,β-unsaturated fatty acid, emerges as a by-product during the synthesis of Δ2-ciseicosenoic acid, which along with its salts, shows promise in diabetes treatment and lipid metabolism enhancement. Additionally, the compound 2-octadecenoic acid is recognized for its ability to enhance liver function and reduce blood sugar levels in streptozocin-induced diabetic rats.