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Phytochemicals from  Pseuduvaria  species have been reported to display a wide range of biological activities. In the present study, a known benzopyran derivative, (6 E ,10 E ) isopolycerasoidol ( 1 ), and a new benzopyran derivative, (6 E ,10 E ) isopolycerasoidol methyl ester ( 2 ), were isolated from a methanol extract of  Pseuduvaria monticola  leaves. The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including 1D and 2D NMR, IR, UV, and LCMS-QTOF, and by comparison with previously published data. The anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects of these compounds on human breast cancer cell-lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) and a human normal breast epithelial cell line (MCF-10A) were investigated. MTT results revealed both ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) were efficient in reducing cell viability of breast cancer cells. Flow cytometry analysis demonstrated that ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) induced cell death via apoptosis, as demonstrated by an increase in phosphotidylserine exposure. Both compounds elevated ROS production, leading to reduced mitochondrial membrane potential and increased plasma membrane permeability in breast cancer cells. These effects occurred concomitantly with a dose-dependent activation of caspase 3/7 and 9, a down-regulation of the anti-apoptotic gene  BCL2  and the accumulation of p38 MAPK in the nucleus. Taken together, our data demonstrate that ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) induce intrinsic mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis in human breast cancer cells, which provides the first pharmacological evidence for their future development as anticancer agents.

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(6E,10E) Isopolycerasoidol and (6E,10E) Isopolycerasoidol Methyl Ester, Prenylated Benzopyran Derivatives from Pseuduvaria monticola Induce Mitochondrial-Mediated Apoptosis in Human Breast Adenocarcinoma Cells