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Lavari N, Ostadrahimi N, Rahimi R, Raei M, Abbassian A. The effect of a topical formulation from Lawsonia inermis L. (henna) on pain intensity in patients with chronic sciatica: A randomized double-blind clinical trial. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 313:116519. [PMID: 37105368 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Chronic sciatica (CS) is a common condition of disability and pain. Lawsonia inermis L. (henna) is a medicinal plant that is commonly recommended in traditional Persian medicine textbooks for pain relief in patients with sciatica, particularly in the form of oil. AIM OF THE STUDY This research was designed to investigate the efficacy of a topical formulation from henna on pain intensity in patients with CS. METHODS AND MATERIALS In a randomized, double-blind clinical study, 81 patients were randomly allocated to three groups to receive the topical henna formulation (aqueous extract of henna in sesame oil), sesame oil, or placebo, three times daily, for four weeks. The patients were assessed by visual analog scale (VAS), 36-item short form health survey (SF-36), and Oswestry disability index (ODI). RESULTS There was a significant decrease in mean VAS in henna oil compared to sesame oil (p = 0.004) and placebo (p = 0.004). Significant improvements in total SF-36 scores were observed in henna oil and sesame oil compared to placebo (p = 0.011 and p = 0.025, respectively). Furthermore, ODI significantly decreased in henna oil compared to sesame oil (p < 0.001) and placebo (p = 0.005). CONCLUSION Henna oil seems to be an effective treatment to reduce pain intensity in patients with CS. Moreover, it improves quality of life and functional ability. Further randomized controlled trials with longer intervention periods are recommended to confirm this efficacy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Narges Lavari
- Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Traditional Persian Medicine and Complementary Medicine (PerCoMed) Student Association, Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Neurosurgery Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Khan M, Shah MA, Kamal M, Ola MS, Ali M, Panichayupakaranant P. Comparative Antihyperglycemic and Antihyperlipidemic Effects of Lawsone Methyl Ether and Lawsone in Nicotinamide-Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Metabolites 2023; 13:863. [PMID: 37512570 PMCID: PMC10386053 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13070863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Our previous study uncovered potent inhibitory effects of two naphthoquinones from Impatiens balsamina, namely lawsone methyl ether (2-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, LME) and lawsone (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone), against α-glucosidase. This gave us the insight to compare the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of LME and lawsone in high-fat/high-fructose-diet- and nicotinamide-streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats for 28 days. LME and lawsone at the doses of 15, 30, and 45 mg/kg, respectively, produced a substantial and dose-dependent reduction in the levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG), HbA1c, and food/water intake while boosting the insulin levels and body weights of diabetic rats. Additionally, the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TGs), high-density lipoproteins (HDLs), low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in diabetic rats were significantly normalized by LME and lawsone, without affecting the normal rats. LME at a dose of 45 mg/kg exhibited the most potent antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic effects, which were significantly comparable to glibenclamide but higher than those of lawsone. Furthermore, the toxicity evaluation indicated that both naphthoquinones were entirely safe for use in rodent models at doses ≤ 50 mg/kg. Therefore, the remarkable antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic potentials of LME make it a promising option for future drug development.
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- Muhammad Khan
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai 90112, Thailand
- Department of Pharmacology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi 75300, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Senior Scientist Toxicology Invivotek Nexus, a Genesis Biotech Group LLC Company, 17 Black Forest RD, Hamilton, NJ 08690, USA
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai 90112, Thailand
- Phytomedicine and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Excellence Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai 90112, Thailand
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Nakashima S, Oda Y, Morita M, Ohta A, Morikawa T, Matsuda H, Nakamura S. Analysis of Active Compounds Using Target Protein Cofilin―Cucurbitacins in Cytotoxic Plant Bryonia cretica. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:toxins14030212. [PMID: 35324709 PMCID: PMC8955846 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14030212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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We examined a two-step target protein binding strategy that uses cofilin as the target protein to analyze the active constituents in Bryonia cretica. In the first step, we prepared the target protein, and used it to analyze the compounds binding to it in the second step. We used the methanolic extract of B. cretica as a library of possible active compounds. We conducted LC–MS analysis using information from our previous study. The peaks in the HPLC profile were identified as cucurbitacin D, isocucurbitacin D, and cucurbitacin I. As far as we know, there is no known study of the activity of isocucurbitacin D in this research field. Therefore, we examined the effects of isocucurbitacin D on cell proliferation and cofilin protein in human fibrosarcoma cell line HT1080 to confirm the effectiveness of this strategy. The cytotoxicity assay, the fibrous/globular actin ratio assay, and the immunoblotting analysis revealed that isocucurbitacin D showed a cytotoxic effect with disruption of target protein cofilin. The target protein binding strategy is a direct and straightforward method for finding new drug seeds from crude sources, such as natural plant extracts.
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- Souichi Nakashima
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (Y.O.); (M.M.); (A.O.); (H.M.); (S.N.)
- NPR Medical Resource Laboratory, Kyoto 604-0924, Japan
- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Institute, Kindai University, Osaka 577-8502, Japan;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (Y.O.); (M.M.); (A.O.); (H.M.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (Y.O.); (M.M.); (A.O.); (H.M.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (Y.O.); (M.M.); (A.O.); (H.M.); (S.N.)
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Institute, Kindai University, Osaka 577-8502, Japan;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (Y.O.); (M.M.); (A.O.); (H.M.); (S.N.)
- NPR Medical Resource Laboratory, Kyoto 604-0924, Japan
- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Institute, Kindai University, Osaka 577-8502, Japan;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (Y.O.); (M.M.); (A.O.); (H.M.); (S.N.)
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Mohajerani R, Shahi F, Jafariazar Z, Afshar M. Efficacy of topical Lawsonia inermis L. (Henna) hydrogel in fluorouracil-induced hand-foot syndrome: a pilot randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2021; 40:257-262. [PMID: 34152880 DOI: 10.1080/15569527.2021.1940194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Hand-foot syndrome (HFS) is a frequent dose-limiting adverse reaction of fluoropyrimidine drugs like capecitabine and 5-flourouracil (5-FU) in breast and gastrointestinal cancers. It has been shown that conventional application of Lawsonia inermis L. (Henna) is effective in ameliorating of the skin lesions. To increase the patient compliance, in this study we formulated a standardized topical hydrogel (H.gel) containing the hydroalcoholic extract (10%) of Henna and evaluated its clinical efficacy for the management of fluorouracil associated HFS. MATERIAL AND METHODS The topical dosage form was standardized based on its Lawsone content. Eighteen patients suffering from HFS were randomized to receive H.gel and the placebo four times a day for 2 weeks. At the baseline and at the end of the trial, HFS grades were determined. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Allergic reactions following administration of H.gel were observed in one patient, while no serious adverse events occurred in the others. No statistically significant differences between two arms were observed at the baseline (p-value = 0.133), after treatment (p-value = 0.590) and grade differences (p-value = 0.193). The applied hydrogel showed less efficacy compared to the traditional method of using Henna, meaning that Lawsone may not be a good indicator for standardizing the topical dosage form.
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- Razieh Mohajerani
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Breast Disease Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Xu G, Wu M, Yao Z, Lou H, Du W, Song M, He Y, Dong H. First total syntheses of four natural bioactive glucosides. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2021.1879151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Guangya Xu
- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Medical College and Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Antibiotics Research and Re-evaluation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Antibiotics Research and Re-evaluation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Antibiotics Research and Re-evaluation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Antibiotics Research and Re-evaluation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Antibiotics Research and Re-evaluation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Antibiotics Research and Re-evaluation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Antibiotics Research and Re-evaluation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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Kim G, Lee SE. Antifungal and antiaflatoxigenic properties of naphthoquinones toward Aspergillus flavus and their mode of inhibitory action on aflatoxin biosynthesis. Food Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Pandit A, Kedar A, Koyate K. Hollow pessary loaded with lawsone via self-microemulsifying drug delivery system for vaginal candidiasis. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Ishteyaque S, Mishra A, Mohapatra S, Singh A, Bhatta RS, Tadigoppula N, Mugale MN. In Vitro: Cytotoxicity, Apoptosis and Ameliorative Potential of Lawsonia inermis Extract in Human Lung, Colon and Liver Cancer Cell Line. Cancer Invest 2020; 38:476-485. [PMID: 32845783 DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2020.1811300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Cancer has emerged as a major public health issue in developed as well as in developing countries. Plant-derived molecules are widely being used in the treatment of cancer due to their minimum side effects. Lawsonia inermis (Henna) is one of the medicinal plants containing many therapeutic properties. In the present study, bioactive components of L. inermis extract were analyzed by LCMS/MS method and validated. Lawsone (3.5%) is primarily responsible for cytotoxic and anti-cancerous activities. These properties were studied on human lung carcinoma (A549), colorectal cancer (DLD1) and Hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cancer cell lines. The activities were assessed by MTT assay, evaluation of apoptosis by measuring the production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and mitochondrial membrane potential of the cancer cell lines. Moreover, apoptosis in the respective cancer cell lines was also determined by chromatin condensation and DNA fragmentation using Hoechst 33528 and propidium iodide (PI) staining. The preliminary in vitro result of MTT showed that the henna extract induces cytotoxic properties against A549, DLD1, HepG2 with IC50values 490, 480 and 610 μg/ml respectively (more than 40% growth inhibition). In addition, the extract induced a concentration-dependent rise in ROS production which was 84, 102, and 110% in HepG2, DLD1 AND A549 respectively at 300 μg/ml, whereas at 400 μg/ml concentration it was 86, 102, and 106% in respective cell lines while decreasing mitochondrial membrane potential was more than 20% in the investigated cell lines. The extract also provoked changes associated with apoptosis and the data indicate that the ROS production leads to a diminution in mitochondrial membrane potential and this correlated with the extract cytotoxicity.
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- Sharmeen Ishteyaque
- Division of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, India
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, India
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- Division of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, India
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- Division of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, India
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, India
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- Division of Medicinal and Process Chemistry, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, India
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- Division of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, India
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BBB-permeable aporphine-type alkaloids in Nelumbo nucifera flowers with accelerative effects on neurite outgrowth in PC-12 cells. J Nat Med 2019; 74:212-218. [PMID: 31707550 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-019-01368-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Blood-brain barrier (BBB)-permeable components in the methanolic extract of Nelumbo nucifera flowers showed accelerative effects on neurite outgrowth in PC-12 cells. Among the constituents isolated from N. nucifera flowers in our previous study, aporphine-type alkaloids, lirinidine, asimilobine, N-methylasimilobine, and pronuciferine, showed accelerative effects. Lirinidine, N-methylasimilobine, and an alkaloid-rich diethyl ether fraction at low concentrations increased the expression of mRNAs coding for TrkA, Vav3, and Rac1. In addition, good permeability of asimilobine and N-methylasimilobine was confirmed using an in vitro BBB model. Asimilobine and N-methylasimilobine are considered to be suitable as seed compounds of drugs for Alzheimer's disease, because of their activity and BBB permeability.
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Rudnicka M, Ludynia M, Karcz W. Effects of Naphthazarin (DHNQ) Combined with Lawsone (NQ-2-OH) or 1,4-Naphthoquinone (NQ) on the Auxin-Induced Growth of Zea mays L. Coleoptile Segments. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E1788. [PMID: 30978914 PMCID: PMC6479706 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20071788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Naphthoquinones, plants secondary metabolites are known for their antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-parasitic properties. The biological activity of naphthoquinones is connected with their ability to generate reactive oxygen species and to modify biological molecules at their nucleophilic sites. In our research, the effect of naphthazarin (DHNQ) combined with 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (NQ-2-OH) or 1,4-naphthoquinone (1,4-NQ) on the elongation growth, pH changes of the incubation medium, oxidative stress and redox activity of maize coleoptile cells were investigated. This paper describes experiments performed with maize (Zea mays L.) coleoptile segments, which is a classical model system to study plant cell elongation growth. The data presented clearly demonstrate that lawsone and 1,4-naphthoquinone combined with naphthazarin, at low concentrations (1 and 10 nM), reduced the endogenous and IAA-induced (Indole-3-Acetic Acid) elongation growth of maize coleoptile segments. Those changes in growth correlated with the proton concentration in the incubation medium, which suggests that the changes in the growth of maize coleoptile segments observed in the presence of naphthoquinones are mediated through the activity of PM H⁺-ATPase. The presence of naphthoquinones induced oxidative stress in the maize coleoptile tissue by producing hydrogen peroxide and causing changes in the redox activity. Moreover, the incubation of maize segments with both naphthoquinones combined with naphthazarin resulted in lipid peroxidation and membrane damage. The regulation of PM H⁺-ATPase activity, especially its inhibition, may result from two major types of reaction: first, a direct interaction between an enzyme and naphthoquinone, which leads to the covalent modification of the protein thiols and the generation of thioethers, which have been found to alter the activity of the PM H⁺-ATPases; second, naphthoquinones induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, which inhibits PM H⁺-ATPases by increasing cytosolic Ca2+. This harmful effect was stronger when naphthazarin and 1,4-naphthoquinone were added together. Taking these results into account, it can be suggested that by combining naphthoquinones in small quantities, an alternative to synthetic pesticides could be developed.
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- Małgorzata Rudnicka
- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia, Jagiellońska 28, PL-40032 Katowice, Poland.
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia, Jagiellońska 28, PL-40032 Katowice, Poland.
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia, Jagiellońska 28, PL-40032 Katowice, Poland.
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Nakashima S, Oda Y, Kishimoto M, Uno M, Aoki M, Nakamura S, Tanaka H, Matsuda H. Anti-invasive Activity of Lawsonia inermis Branch and Its Potential Target Protein. Nat Prod Commun 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1801301026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The methanolic extract from the branch of Lawsonia inermis was found to inhibit the invasion of HT1080 cells strongly. The extract and its EtOAc- and 1-BuOH-soluble fractions strongly inhibited the enzyme activities and the secretions of MMPs from HT1080 cells. We, therefore, tried to examine and estimate the active constituents among the constituents isolated. However, there are no active compound among the isolated compounds. Next, we tried to identify the selective binding protein of whole constituents of their extracts. As a result, ribosomal protein S18 (RPs S18, human), 60S ribosomal protein L18 isoform 1 (60S RPs L18 i1, human) and eukaryotic elongation factor 2 (eEF2, human) were detected as their selective binding and potential target proteins. To confirm that the proteins are target proteins or not, we examined the effects of their proteins on synthesis of MMPs using siRNA method. With the treatment of siRNA for RPs S18, 60S RPs L18 i1 and eEF2 proteins, the MMP-2 protein synthesis were downregulated in HT1080 cells. MMP-9 productions were also downregulated with the treatment of siRNA for RPs S18 and eEF2. From the results, we reached a conclusion that the extract was considered to have the potential to inhibit the production of MMPs proteins via inhibition of RPs S18 and eEF2 proteins, leading to inhibit the invasion in HT1080 cells.
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- Souichi Nakashima
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan
- N. T. H. Co., Ltd., 1-8-11 4F Sky-ebisu Bldg., Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan
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