Description
Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate (EDHB) is an analogue of 2-oxoglutarate and thus a competitive inhibitor of prolyl hydroxylase domain enzymes (PHDs). It is known as protocatechuic acid and is present in plant foods such as olives, roselle, du-zhong, and white grape wine.This compound have antioxidant, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and myoprotective activity, as well as anti-ulcer activity[1].
Chemical Properties
pale yellow to beige crystalline powder
Uses
An antioxidant compound found in Sicilian virgin olive oils and red wines.
Uses
The compound is a prolyl 4-hydroxylase inhibitor and can be used to protect the myocardium.
Definition
ChEBI: An ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid with ethanol. It is the anti-oxidative component of peanut seed testa.
Biological Activity
Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate (EDHB) contains reducible polyphenol hydroxyl groups and exhibits antioxidant activity. Recent studies have shown that EDHB acts as an analog of the substrate α-ketoglutarate and competes for prolyl-hydroxylase activity, thus acting as an inhibitor and effectively inhibiting collagen synthesis and breast cancer metastasis. In addition, in vitro and animal studies in a cerebral ischemic rat model have revealed that EDHB shows increased protective effects and improves rat behavior by inhibiting free radical damage[2].
References
[1] Charu Nimker. "Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxy benzoate, a unique preconditioning agent for alleviating hypoxia-mediated oxidative damage in L6 myoblasts cells." Journal of Physiological Sciences 65 1 (2015): 77–87.
[2] Bo Han. "A prolyl-hydroxylase inhibitor, ethyl-3,4-dihydroxybenzoate, induces cell autophagy and apoptosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via up-regulation of BNIP3 and N-myc downstream-regulated gene-1." PLoS ONE (2014): e107204.
