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Rambaher MH, Zdovc I, Glavač NK, Gobec S, Frlan R. Mur ligase F as a new target for the flavonoids quercitrin, myricetin, and (-)-epicatechin. J Comput Aided Mol Des 2023; 37:721-733. [PMID: 37796382 PMCID: PMC10618370 DOI: 10.1007/s10822-023-00535-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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MurC, D, E, and F are ATP-dependent ligases involved in the stepwise assembly of the tetrapeptide stem of forming peptidoglycan. As highly conserved targets found exclusively in bacterial cells, they are of significant interest for antibacterial drug discovery. In this study, we employed a computer-aided molecular design approach to identify potential inhibitors of MurF. A biochemical inhibition assay was conducted, screening twenty-four flavonoids and related compounds against MurC-F, resulting in the identification of quercitrin, myricetin, and (-)-epicatechin as MurF inhibitors with IC50 values of 143 µM, 139 µM, and 92 µM, respectively. Notably, (-)-epicatechin demonstrated mixed type inhibition with ATP and uncompetitive inhibition with D-Ala-D-Ala dipeptide and UM3DAP substrates. Furthermore, in silico analysis using Sitemap and subsequent docking analysis using Glide revealed two plausible binding sites for (-)-epicatechin. The study also investigated the crucial structural features required for activity, with a particular focus on the substitution pattern and hydroxyl group positions, which were found to be important for the activity. The study highlights the significance of computational approaches in targeting essential enzymes involved in bacterial peptidoglycan synthesis.
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- Martina Hrast Rambaher
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva ul. 60, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Frlan R, Hrast M, Gobec S. Inhibition of MurA Enzyme from Escherichia coli by Flavonoids and Their Synthetic Analogues. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:33006-33016. [PMID: 37720776 PMCID: PMC10500568 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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MurA catalyzes the first step of peptidoglycan (PG) biosynthesis and is a validated target for the development of new antimicrobial agents. In this study, a library of 49 plant flavonoids and their synthetic derivatives were evaluated for their inhibitory properties against MurA fromEscherichia coli. The compounds were tested with and without preincubation and with the addition of DTT to understand the mechanism of inhibition. Thirteen compounds were identified as reversible, time-dependent inhibitors, with inhibition levels ranging from 480 nM to 57 μM, and ampelopsin as the most potent compound. To investigate the major pharmacophore elements responsible for the activity, 2D-QSAR and docking analyzes were performed. The results showed that the catechol moiety and an additional aromatic system were the most important features contributing to the activity of the compounds. However, most of the compounds did not show antibacterial activity againstE. coli andStaphylococcus aureusstrains, suggesting that their inhibitory activity against MurA may not be strong enough to induce antibacterial effects. Nevertheless, our results suggest that flavonoids are a promising starting point to develop new inhibitors of MurA and show great potential for further steps in drug development.
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- Rok Frlan
- The Department of Pharmaceutical
Chemistry, University of Ljubljana, Faculty
of Pharmacy, Aškerčeva 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- The Department of Pharmaceutical
Chemistry, University of Ljubljana, Faculty
of Pharmacy, Aškerčeva 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- The Department of Pharmaceutical
Chemistry, University of Ljubljana, Faculty
of Pharmacy, Aškerčeva 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Li J, Feng B, Yu P, Fu W, Wang W, Lin J, Qin Y, Li H, Chen T, Xu C, Tao L, Wu Z, Fu G. Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins Confer Cold Tolerance in Rice through Maintaining Energy Homeostasis. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 12:antiox12010079. [PMID: 36670941 PMCID: PMC9854629 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12010079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) are abundant polyphenols found in foods and botanicals that benefit human health, but our understanding of the functions of OPCs in rice plants is limited, particularly under cold stress. Two rice genotypes, named Zhongzao39 (ZZ39) and its recombinant inbred line RIL82, were subjected to cold stress. More damage was caused to RIL82 by cold stress than to ZZ39 plants. Transcriptome analysis suggested that OPCs were involved in regulating cold tolerance in the two genotypes. A greater increase in OPCs content was detected in ZZ39 than in RIL82 plants under cold stress compared to their respective controls. Exogenous OPCs alleviated cold damage of rice plants by increasing antioxidant capacity. ATPase activity was higher and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) activity was lower under cold stress in ZZ39 than in RIL82 plants. Importantly, improvements in cold tolerance were observed in plants treated with the OPCs and 3-aminobenzamide (PARP inhibitor, 3ab) combination compared to the seedling plants treated with H2O, OPCs, or 3ab alone. Therefore, OPCs increased ATPase activity and inhibited PARP activity to provide sufficient energy for rice seedling plants to develop antioxidant capacity against cold stress.
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- Juncai Li
- Agronomy College, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Agronomy College, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Zhejiang Agricultural Technology Extension Center, Hangzhou 310020, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Agronomy College, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Correspondence: (Z.W.); (G.F.)
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- Agronomy College, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
- Correspondence: (Z.W.); (G.F.)
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Natural Polyphenols as SERCA Activators: Role in the Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Related Diseases. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27165095. [PMID: 36014327 PMCID: PMC9415898 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27165095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) is a key protein responsible for transporting Ca2+ ions from the cytosol into the lumen of the sarco/endoplasmic reticulum (SR/ER), thus maintaining Ca2+ homeostasis within cells. Accumulating evidence suggests that impaired SERCA function is associated with disruption of intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis and induction of ER stress, leading to different chronic pathological conditions. Therefore, appropriate strategies to control Ca2+ homeostasis via modulation of either SERCA pump activity/expression or relevant signaling pathways may represent a useful approach to combat pathological states associated with ER stress. Natural dietary polyphenolic compounds, such as resveratrol, gingerol, ellagic acid, luteolin, or green tea polyphenols, with a number of health-promoting properties, have been described either to increase SERCA activity/expression directly or to affect Ca2+ signaling pathways. In this review, potential Ca2+-mediated effects of the most studied polyphenols on SERCA pumps or related Ca2+ signaling pathways are summarized, and relevant mechanisms of their action on Ca2+ regulation with respect to various ER stress-related states are depicted. All data were collected using scientific search tools (i.e., Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar).
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Yamamoto-Hijikata S, Suga K, Homareda H, Ushimaru M. Inhibition of the human secretory pathway Ca 2+, Mn 2+-ATPase1a by 1,3-thiazole derivatives. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2022; 614:56-62. [PMID: 35567944 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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The human Golgi/secretory pathway Ca2+,Mn2+-ATPase 1 (hSPCA1) transports Ca2+ and Mn2+ into the Golgi lumen. Studies of the biological functions of hSPCA1 are limited by a lack of selective pharmacological tools for SPCA1 inhibition. The aim of this study was therefore to identify compounds that specifically inhibit hSPCA1 activity. We found that five 1,3-thiazole derivatives exhibited inhibitory action towards the ATP hydrolysis activity of hSPCA1a in a concentration-dependent manner. Among the derivatives tested, compound 1 was the most potent, completely inhibiting hSPCA1a activity with a half-maximal inhibition (IC50) value of 0.8 μM. Compound 1 also partially inhibited the activity of another Ca2+,Mn2+-ATPase (hSPCA2) and Ca2+-ATPase (rSERCA1a), but had no effect on Na+,K+-ATPase or H+,K+-ATPase. Treatment of HeLa cells with compound 1 led to fragmentation of the Golgi ribbon into smaller stacks. In addition, compound 1 mobilized intracellular Ca2+ in HeLa cells that had been pre-treated with thapsigargin. Therefore, based on its selectivity and potency, compound 1 may be a valuable tool with which to further explore the role of SPCA1 in cellular processes.
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- Department of Chemistry, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8611, Japan
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Chen J, Liu Y, Pan D, Xu T, Luo Y, Wu W, Wu P, Zhu H, Li D. Estrogen inhibits endoplasmic reticulum stress and ameliorates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats by upregulating SERCA2a. Cell Commun Signal 2022; 20:38. [PMID: 35331264 PMCID: PMC8944077 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-022-00842-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in premenopausal women is significantly lower than that of men of the same age, suggesting protective roles of estrogen for the cardiovascular system against CHD. This study aimed to confirm the protective effect of estrogen on myocardium during myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) injury and explore the underlying mechanisms. Methods Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes and Sprague–Dawley rats were used in this study. Different groups were treated by bilateral ovariectomy, 17β-estradiol (E2), adenoviral infection, or siRNA transfection. The expression of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase pump (SERCA2a) and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-related proteins were measured in each group to examine the effect of different E2 levels and determine the relationship between SERCA2a and ER stress. The cell apoptosis, myocardial infarction size, levels of apoptosis and serum cardiac troponin I, ejection fraction, calcium transient, and morphology changes of the myocardium and ER were examined to verify the effects of E2 on the myocardium. Results Bilateral ovariectomy resulted in reduced SERCA2a levels and more severe MI/R injury. E2 treatment increased SERCA2a expression. Both E2 treatment and exogenous SERCA2a overexpression decreased levels of ER stress-related proteins and alleviated myocardial damage. In contrast, SERCA2a knockdown exacerbated ER stress and myocardial damage. Addition of E2 after SERCA2a knockdown did not effectively inhibit ER stress or reduce myocardial injury. Conclusions Our data demonstrate that estrogen inhibits ER stress and attenuates MI/R injury by upregulating SERCA2a. These results provide a new potential target for therapeutic intervention and drug discovery in CHD. Video Abstract
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12964-022-00842-2.
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- Jingwen Chen
- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, 84 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, 84 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, 84 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, 84 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, 84 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Peterková L, Kmoníčková E, Ruml T, Rimpelová S. Sarco/Endoplasmic Reticulum Calcium ATPase Inhibitors: Beyond Anticancer Perspective. J Med Chem 2020; 63:1937-1963. [PMID: 32030976 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
The sarco/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA), which plays a key role in the maintenance of Ca2+ ion homeostasis, is an extensively studied enzyme, the inhibition of which has a considerable impact on cell life and death decision. To date, several SERCA inhibitors have been thoroughly studied and the most notable one, a derivative of the sesquiterpene lactone thapsigargin, is gradually approaching a clinical application. Meanwhile, new compounds with SERCA-inhibiting properties of natural, synthetic, or semisynthetic origin are being discovered and/or developed; some of these might also be suitable for the development of new drugs with improved performance. This review brings an up-to-date comprehensive overview of recently discovered compounds with the potential of SERCA inhibition, discusses their mechanism of action, and highlights their potential clinical applications, such as cancer treatment.
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- Lucie Peterková
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 76, 323 00 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic.,Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 76, 323 00 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Enhancement of Quercetin-Induced Apoptosis by Cotreatment with Autophagy Inhibitor Is Associated with Augmentation of BAK-Dependent Mitochondrial Pathway in Jurkat T Cells. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:7989276. [PMID: 31827702 PMCID: PMC6885204 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7989276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A flavonoid antioxidant quercetin promotes dose-dependent activation of the ATM-CHK-p53 pathway, downregulation of antiapoptotic survivin, and upregulation of proapoptotic NOXA in human T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia Jurkat clones (J/Neo and J/BCL-XL). However, the downregulation of antiapoptotic BAG3 and MCL-1 occurred in J/Neo cells but not in J/BCL-XL cells overexpressing BCL-XL. Additionally, several BCL-XL-sensitive intrinsic mitochondrial apoptotic events including apoptotic sub-G1 cell accumulation, TUNEL-positive DNA fragmentation, BAK activation, mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm) loss, caspase-9/caspase-8/caspase-3 activation, and PARP cleavage were induced only in J/Neo cells. Both cytosolic and mitochondrial ROS levels were elevated in quercetin-treated J/Neo cells; however, the ROS elevations were almost completely abrogated in J/BCL-XL cells, suggesting the ROS elevations were downstream of BCL-XL-sensitive mitochondrial damage and dysfunction. Wild-type A3, FADD-deficient I2.1, and caspase-8-deficient I9.2 Jurkat clones exhibited similar susceptibilities to the cytotoxicity of quercetin, excluding an involvement of extrinsic pathway in triggering the apoptosis. The autophagic events such as attenuation of AKT-mTOR pathway, formation of acridine orange-stainable acidic vesicular organelles, conversion of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3-I (LC3-I) to LC3-II, and downregulation of p62/SQSTM1 level were detected in quercetin-treated J/Neo and J/BCL-XL cells, regardless of BCL-XL overexpression. Cotreatment with the autophagy inhibitor (3-methyladenine, LY294002, or chloroquine) resulted in a significant enhancement of quercetin-induced BAK activation and subsequently the mitochondrial damage-mediated apoptosis pathway by augmenting the downregulation of BAG3 and MCL-1 levels in J/Neo cells. These results demonstrated that quercetin induces intrinsic apoptosis and cytoprotective autophagy, and autophagy inhibition can potentiate BAK-dependent apoptotic activity of quercetin in Jurkat T cells.
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Ontiveros M, Rinaldi D, Marder M, Espelt MV, Mangialavori I, Vigil M, Rossi JP, Ferreira-Gomes M. Natural flavonoids inhibit the plasma membrane Ca 2+-ATPase. Biochem Pharmacol 2019; 166:1-11. [PMID: 31071329 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Research on flavonoids from plant sources has recently sparked increasing interest because of their beneficial health properties. Different studies have shown that flavonoids change the intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis linked to alterations in the function of mitochondria, Ca2+ channels and Ca2+ pumps. These findings hint at plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase (PMCA) involvement, as it transports Ca2+ actively to the extracellular medium coupled to ATP hydrolysis, thus maintaining ion cellular homeostasis. The present study aims to investigate the effect of several natural flavonoids on PMCA both in isolated protein systems and in living cells, and to establish the relationship between flavonoid structure and inhibitory activity on PMCA. Our results show that natural flavonoids inhibited purified and membranous PMCA with different effectiveness: quercetin and gossypin were the most potent and their inhibition mechanisms seem to be different, as quercetin does not prevent ATP binding whereas gossypin does. Moreover, PMCA activity was inhibited in human embryonic kidney cells which transiently overexpress PMCA, suggesting that the effects observed on isolated systems could occur in a complex structure like a living cell. In conclusion, this work reveals a novel molecular mechanism through which flavonoids inhibit PMCA, which leads to Ca2+ homeostasis and signaling alterations in the cell.
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- M Ontiveros
- IQUIFIB - Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas, Conicet/UBA, Junín 956 (1113) Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- IQUIFIB - Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas, Conicet/UBA, Junín 956 (1113) Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- IQUIFIB - Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas, Conicet/UBA, Junín 956 (1113) Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- IQUIFIB - Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas, Conicet/UBA, Junín 956 (1113) Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- IQUIFIB - Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas, Conicet/UBA, Junín 956 (1113) Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- IQUIFIB - Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas, Conicet/UBA, Junín 956 (1113) Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- IQUIFIB - Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas, Conicet/UBA, Junín 956 (1113) Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- IQUIFIB - Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas, Conicet/UBA, Junín 956 (1113) Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Fang D, Xiong Z, Xu J, Yin J, Luo R. Chemopreventive mechanisms of galangin against hepatocellular carcinoma: A review. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 109:2054-2061. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.09.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Wang S, Bao YR, Li TJ, Yu T, Chang X, Yang GL, Meng XS. Mechanism of Fructus Aurantii Flavonoids Promoting Gastrointestinal Motility: From Organic and Inorganic Endogenous Substances Combination Point of View. Pharmacogn Mag 2017; 13:372-377. [PMID: 28839359 PMCID: PMC5551352 DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_179_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Revised: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Fructus Aurantii (FA) derived from the dried, and unripe fruit of Citrus aurantium L. is one of the commonly used traditional Chinese medicines to treat gastrointestinal motility dysfunction diseases. According to the literature research, FA flavonoids (FAF) are important active ingredients of FA promoting gastrointestinal motility, but the exact material basis and mechanism of action are still not very clear. OBJECTIVE This experiment was designed to illustrate the material basis of FAF promoting gastrointestinal motility and explore the mechanism of action from an organic and inorganic combination point of view. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this experiment, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was used to analyze the composition and content of FAF. Based on the prominent prokinetic effect of FAF on mice, the mechanism of action was speculated through a combination of HPLC coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-QTOF-MS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). RESULTS With the method of HPLC, ten dominating components of FAF including neoeriocitrin, narirutin, rhoifolin, naringin, hesperidin, neohesperidin, neoponcirin, naringenin, hesperetin, and nobiletin accounting for more than 86% of FAF were identified. Combined HPLC-QTOF-MS with ICP-MS, the endogenous substances with difference in the blood of mice were analyzed, in which 4-dimethylallyltryptophan, corticosterone, phytosphingosine, sphinganine, LysoPC (20:4(5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z)), LysoPC(18:2 (9Z, 12Z)), and Ca2+, Mg2+, Zn2+ metal ions had significant changes, involving tryptophan metabolism, corticosterone metabolism, sphingolipid metabolism, and other pathways. CONCLUSION The results preliminarily elaborated the mechanism of FAF promoting gastrointestinal motility from an organic and inorganic point of view, which provide valuable information for researching and developing new multi-component Chinese medicine curing gastrointestinal underpower associated diseases. SUMMARY Fructus Aurantii flavonoids are one of the main components of Fructus Aurantii that possess prominent gastrointestinal motility promoting efficacyThe mainly material basis of Fructus Aurantii flavonoids promoting gastrointestinal motility were neoeriocitrin, narirutin, rhoifolin, naringin, hesperidin, neohesperidin, neoponcirin, naringenin, hesperetin, and nobiletinFructus Aurantii flavonoids can regulate the content of 4-dimethylallyltryptophan, corticosterone, phytosphingosine, sphinganine, LysoPC (20:4(5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z)), LysoPC.(18:2(9Z, 12Z)) and Ca2+, Mg2+, Zn2+-metal ions, through tryptophan metabolism, corticosterone metabolism, sphingolipid metabolism, and other pathways to present its gastrointestinal motility promoting efficacy. Abbreviations used: FA: Fructus Aurantii; FAF: Fructus Aurantii flavonoids; HPLC: High performance liquid chromatography; HPLC-QTOF-MS: High performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry; ICP-MS: Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; PCA: Principal components analysis; CG: Control group; FAFLG: Low-dosage group of Fructus Aurantii flavonoids; FAFMG: Middle-dosage group of Fructus Aurantii flavonoids; FAFHG: High-dosage group of Fructus Aurantii flavonoids; DPG: Domperidone group.
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- Shuai Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China.,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Agilent Technologies Modern TCM and Multi-Omics Research Collaboration Lab, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China.,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Agilent Technologies Modern TCM and Multi-Omics Research Collaboration Lab, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China.,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Agilent Technologies Modern TCM and Multi-Omics Research Collaboration Lab, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China.,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Agilent Technologies Modern TCM and Multi-Omics Research Collaboration Lab, Dalian 116600, China
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Inhibitory action of linoleamide and oleamide toward sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca 2+-ATPase. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2016; 1861:3399-3405. [PMID: 27595606 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 07/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND SERCA maintains intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis by sequestering cytosolic Ca2+ into SR/ER stores. Two primary fatty acid amides (PFAAs), oleamide (18:19-cis) and linoleamide (18:29,12-cis), induce an increase in intracellular Ca2+ levels, which might be caused by their inhibition of SERCA. METHODS Three major SERCA isoforms, rSERCA1a, hSERCA2b, and hSERCA3a, were individually overexpressed in COS-1 cells, and the inhibitory action of PFAAs on Ca2+-ATPase activity of SERCA was examined. RESULTS The Ca2+-ATPase activity of each SERCA was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner strongly by linoleamide (IC50 15-53μM) and partially by oleamide (IC50 8.3-34μM). Inhibition by other PFAAs, such as stearamide (18:0) and elaidamide (18:19-trans), was hardly or slightly observed. With increasing dose, linoleamide decreased the apparent affinity for Ca2+ and the apparent maximum velocity of Ca2+-ATPase activity of all SERCAs tested. Oleamide also lowered these values for hSERCA3a. Meanwhile, oleamide uniquely reduced the apparent Ca2+ affinity of rSERCA1a and hSERCA2b: the reduction was considerably attenuated above certain concentrations of oleamide. The dissociation constants for SERCA interaction varied from 6 to 45μM in linoleamide and from 1.6 to 55μM in oleamide depending on the isoform. CONCLUSIONS Linoleamide and oleamide inhibit SERCA activity in the micromolar concentration range, and in a different manner. Both amides mainly suppress SERCA activity by lowering the Ca2+ affinity of the enzyme. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Our findings imply a novel role of these PFAAs as modulators of intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis via regulation of SERCA activity.
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Kerimi A, Williamson G. At the interface of antioxidant signalling and cellular function: Key polyphenol effects. Mol Nutr Food Res 2016; 60:1770-88. [PMID: 26887821 PMCID: PMC5021119 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201500940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2015] [Revised: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The hypothesis that dietary (poly)phenols promote well‐being by improving chronic disease‐risk biomarkers, such as endothelial dysfunction, chronic inflammation and plasma uric acid, is the subject of intense current research, involving human interventions studies, animal models and in vitro mechanistic work. The original claim that benefits were due to the direct antioxidant properties of (poly)phenols has been mostly superseded by detailed mechanistic studies on specific molecular targets. Nevertheless, many proposed mechanisms in vivo and in vitro are due to modulation of oxidative processes, often involving binding to specific proteins and effects on cell signalling. We review the molecular mechanisms for 3 actions of (poly)phenols on oxidative processes where there is evidence in vivo from human intervention or animal studies. (1) Effects of (poly) phenols on pathways of chronic inflammation leading to prevention of some of the damaging effects associated with the metabolic syndrome. (2) Interaction of (poly)phenols with endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells, leading to effects on blood pressure and endothelial dysfunction, and consequent reduction in cardiovascular disease risk. (3) The inhibition of xanthine oxidoreductase leading to modulation of intracellular superoxide and plasma uric acid, a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes.
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- Asimina Kerimi
- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Viskupicova J, Majekova M, Horakova L. Inhibition of the sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA1) by rutin derivatives. J Muscle Res Cell Motil 2014; 36:183-94. [DOI: 10.1007/s10974-014-9402-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2014] [Accepted: 11/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Distinct action of flavonoids, myricetin and quercetin, on epithelial Cl⁻ secretion: useful tools as regulators of Cl⁻ secretion. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:902735. [PMID: 24818160 PMCID: PMC4000985 DOI: 10.1155/2014/902735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2014] [Revised: 03/06/2014] [Accepted: 03/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Epithelial Cl− secretion plays important roles in water secretion preventing bacterial/viral infection and regulation of body fluid. We previously suggested that quercetin would be a useful compound for maintaining epithelial Cl− secretion at a moderate level irrespective of cAMP-induced stimulation. However, we need a compound that stimulates epithelial Cl− secretion even under cAMP-stimulated conditions, since in some cases epithelial Cl− secretion is not large enough even under cAMP-stimulated conditions. We demonstrated that quercetin and myricetin, flavonoids, stimulated epithelial Cl− secretion under basal conditions in epithelial A6 cells. We used forskolin, which activates adenylyl cyclase increasing cytosolic cAMP concentrations, to study the effects of quercetin and myricetin on cAMP-stimulated epithelial Cl− secretion. In the presence of forskolin, quercetin diminished epithelial Cl− secretion to a level similar to that with quercetin alone without forskolin. Conversely, myricetin further stimulated epithelial Cl− secretion even under forskolin-stimulated conditions. This suggests that the action of myricetin is via a cAMP-independent pathway. Therefore, myricetin may be a potentially useful compound to increase epithelial Cl− secretion under cAMP-stimulated conditions. In conclusion, myricetin would be a useful compound for prevention from bacterial/viral infection even under conditions that the amount of water secretion driven by cAMP-stimulated epithelial Cl− secretion is insufficient.
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