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Alotaibi JA, Sirwi A, El-Halawany AM, Esmat A, Mohamed GA, Ibrahim SR, Alzain AA, Halawa TF, Safo M, Abdallah HM. α-Glucosidase, butyrylcholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of phenolic compounds from Carthamus tinctorius L. flowers: In silico and in vitro studies. Saudi Pharm J 2024; 32:102106. [PMID: 38831925 PMCID: PMC11145550 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Chemical investigation of Carthamus tinctorius L. flowers resulted in isolation of seven metabolites that were identified as; p-Hydroxybenzoic acid (1), trans hydroxy cinnamic acid (2), kaempferol-6-C-glucoside (3), astragalin (4), cartormin (5), kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside (6), and kaempferol-3-O-sophoroside (7). Virtual screening of the isolated compounds against human intestinal α-glucosidase, acetylcholinesterase, and butyrylcholinesterase was carried out. Additionally, the antioxidant activity of the bioactive compounds was assessed. Compounds 1 and 5 exhibited moderate binding affinities to acetylcholinesterase (binding energy -5.33 and -4.18 kcal/mol, respectively), compared to donepezil (-83.33kcal/mol). Compounds 1-7 demonstrated weak affinity to butyrylcholinesterase. Compounds 2 and 4 displayed moderate binding affinity to human intestinal α-glucosidase,compared to Acarbose (reference compound), meanwhile compound 2 exhibited lower affinity. Molecular dynamic studies revealed that compound 4 formed a stable complex with the binding site throughout a 100 ns simulation period. The in-vitro results were consistent with the virtual experimental results, as compounds 1 and 5 showed mild inhibitory effects on acetylcholinesterase (IC50s 150.6 and 168.7 µM, respectively). Compound 4 exhibited moderate α-glucosidase inhibition with an IC50 of 93.71 µM. The bioactive compounds also demonstrated notable antioxidant activity in ABTS [2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)], ORAC (oxygen radical-absorbance capacity), and metal chelation assays, suggesting their potential in improving dementia in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mitigating hyperglycemia.
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- Jawaher A.M. Alotaibi
- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Giza 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Preparatory Year Program, Department of Chemistry, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Gezira, Wad Madani 21111, Sudan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Aberdeen Hospital, Newglasgow, Nova Scotia Health Authorities, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Center for Drug Discovery, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, 800 East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Seyhan G, Akkaya D, Kolci K, Reis R, Yazici N, Nur Barut E, Barut B. Insights into the Biological Activity and Cytotoxic Mechanism of Epimedium pubigerum. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202301003. [PMID: 37819048 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301003] [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] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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In this work, the phytochemical characterization, biological activity, and cytotoxic mechanism of aerial and rhizome methanol extracts (SME and RME) of Epimedium pubigerum were investigated to demonstrate its potential usage in the treatment of lung cancer. LC-HRMS analysis, total phenolic/flavonoid content assay, DPPH radical scavenging assay, DNA interaction, cytotoxicity, and western blotting were investigated using different methods. Fumaric acid was found to be the most abundant compound in both extracts. SME and RME were cytotoxic on A549 cells concentration-dependently. Also, in vitro scratch assay showed that SME and RME led to a significant anti-migratory effect at 1 mg/mL. Cytochrome c, p53, and caspase 3 expression significantly increased in the presence of RME compared to the control. All of these results claimed that RME might be suggested as a theoretically more effective phytotherapeutic agent for lung cancer compared to the effect seen with the SME.
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- Gökçe Seyhan
- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Biochemistry Department,61080, Trabzon, Türkiye
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- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Biochemistry Department,61080, Trabzon, Türkiye
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- Acıbadem University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Toxicology Department, 34752, İstanbul, Türkiye
- Yeditepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Toxicology Department, 34755, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Acıbadem University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Toxicology Department, 34752, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy Department, 61080, Trabzon, Türkiye
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- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmacology Department, 61080, Trabzon, Türkiye
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- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Biochemistry Department,61080, Trabzon, Türkiye
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GÜÇLÜ G, İNANIR M, UÇAR E, ERUYGUR N, ATAŞ M, USKUTOĞLU T, COŞGE ŞENKAL B. Biological activities of different plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SECONDARY METABOLITE 2023. [DOI: 10.21448/ijsm.1107819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Achillea biebersteinii and Anthemis tinctoria, which are widely distributed species of the Asteraceae family, are used in folk medicine in the form of herbal tea or extract in the treatment of many diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical content, antimicrobial, antioxidant, enzyme inhibitor activities and cytotoxic effects of 80% ethanol extract of these two species and make a comparative analysis. In accordance with the data obtained, the major component of A. biebersteinii was determined as Cyclododecane (14.47%), while that of A. tinctoria was determined as Phytol (23.15%). A. biebersteinii, which showed moderate activity in terms of antimicrobial activity, produced more active inhibition than A. tinctoria did. Both plants showed high levels of antioxidant activity. The total phenol and total flavonoid contents of A. tinctoria were higher than those of A. biebersteinii. It was determined that there was no significant activity when the extracts were compared with galanthamine, which is the reference drug in terms of enzyme inhibitory activity. When the in vitro anticancer activity of human breast cancer cell line was examined, it was determined that A. tinctoria had a cytotoxic effect at high concentrations (IC50;0.82mg/mL), and A. biebersteinii showed strong cytotoxicity at all concentrations (IC50;<0.0625mg/mL). These two plants of the same family were evaluated in terms of many different biological parameters and it was revealed that A. biebersteinii was more active than A. tinctoria. However, in vivo studies are needed to determine whether these plants can be used as phytotherapeutic agents.
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- Gülşen GÜÇLÜ
- CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ> SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU
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- SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SİVAS TEKNİK BİLİMLER MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU
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- SIVAS CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF PHARMACY
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Yılmaz MA, Taslimi P, Kılıç Ö, Gülçin İ, Dey A, Bursal E. Unravelling the phenolic compound reserves, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities of an endemic plant species, Achillea pseudoaleppica. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:445-456. [PMID: 34822320 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.2007792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The present ethnobotanical study unravelled the phenolic reservoir (UHPLC-MS/TQ-MS) and pharmacological activity (antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities) of an endemic plant, Achillea pseudoaleppica Hub.-Mor. (Asteraceae). The effective antioxidant properties of ethanol and water extracts of A. pseudoaleppica leaves were determined by using six different in vitro bioanalytical methods including three reducing antioxidant methods and three radical scavenging antioxidant methods. In the other step of the study, the enzyme inhibitory effects of water and ethanol extracts of A. pseudoaleppica were determined against acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), α-amylase, and α-glucosidase enzymes. The ethanol extract was found to have effective inhibition potential for all four respected enzymes. The IC50 values of A. pseudoaleppica extract against AChE, BChE, α-amylase, and α-glucosidase enzymes were found to be 2.67 mg/mL, 4.55 mg/mL, 16.51 mg/mL, and 12.37 mg/mL, respectively. Also, UHPLC-MS/TQ-MS analyses revealed quinic acid as the most abundant phenolic compound of the water extract (31.12 ± 1.65 µg/mg) and ethanol extract (11.75 ± 0.82 µg/mg). In addition, the molecular docking interaction of the most abundant phenolic compound of A. pseudoaleppica (quinic acid) with AChE, BChE, α-amylase, and α-glucosidase target enzymes were evaluated using Chimera and AutoDock Vina softwares. In conclusion, the rich phenolic content and the potent antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory properties of A. pseudoaleppica extracts may support the widespread ethnobotanical use of the plant application.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Mustafa Abdullah Yılmaz
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biotechnology, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata, India
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- Faculty of Health, Department of Nursing, Muş Alparslan University, Muş, Turkey
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Yalazan H, Tüzün B, Akkaya D, Barut B, Kantekin H, Yıldırmış S. Quinoline‐fused both non‐peripheral and peripheral Zn
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phthalocyanines: Anti‐cholinesterase, anti‐α‐glucosidase, DNA nuclease, antioxidant activities and in silico studies. Appl Organomet Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Halise Yalazan
- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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- Plant and Animal Production Department, Technical Sciences Vocational School of Sivas Sivas Cumhuriyet University Sivas Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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Toplan GG, Taşkın T, İşcan G, Göger F, Kürkçüoğlu M, Civaş A, Ecevit-Genç G, Mat A, Başer KHC. Comparative Studies on Essential Oil and Phenolic Content with In Vitro Antioxidant, Anticholinesterase, Antimicrobial Activities of Achillea biebersteinii Afan. and A. millefolium subsp. millefolium Afan. L. Growing in Eastern Turkey. Molecules 2022; 27:1956. [PMID: 35335326 PMCID: PMC8955464 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27061956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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The potential applications of Achillea species in various industries have encouraged the examination of their phytochemical components along with their biological potential. In the present study, phenolic contents and essential oil compositions together with the in vitro biological activities of the aerial parts from Achillea biebersteinii Afan. and Achillea millefolium subsp. millefolium Afan. collected from Turkey were evaluated. Different solvent extracts (n-hexane, chloroform, methanol, water) were prepared and their antimicrobial, anticholinesterase, and antioxidant activities were studied. The LC-MS/MS results revealed the presence of 16 different phenolic compounds, including chlorogenic acid, rutin, quercetin, and luteolin glycosides, in methanolic extracts. According to GC-FID and GC/MS results, the primary components of the oils were identified as 1,8-cineole (32.5%), piperitone (14.4%), and camphor (13.7%) in A. biebersteinii and 1,8-cineole (12.3%) and β-eudesmol (8.9%) in A. millefolium subsp. millefolium. The infusion and methanolic extracts of both species were found to be rich in their total phenolic content as well as their antioxidant and anticholinesterase activity. In contrast, the n-hexane and chloroform extracts of both species showed strong antimicrobial activity with MIC values ranging from 15 to 2000 μg/mL. Our findings suggest that the investigated Achillea species could be evaluated as potent natural agents, and further studies into the promising extracts are needed.
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- Gizem Gülsoy Toplan
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istinye University, Istanbul 34010, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Marmara University, Istanbul 34668, Turkey;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey; (G.İ.); (F.G.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey; (G.İ.); (F.G.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey; (G.İ.); (F.G.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Services, Tuzluca Vocational School, Igdır University, Igdir 76000, Turkey;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, Istanbul 34116, Turkey;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, Istanbul 34116, Turkey;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Near East University, Nicosia 99138, Cyprus;
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Biyiklioglu Z, Baş H, Akkaya D, Barut B. Synthesis and biological evaluation of peripherally tetra‐({6‐[3‐(dimethylamino)phenoxy]hexyl}oxy) substituted water‐soluble phthalocyanines as cholinesterases inhibitors. Appl Organomet Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Zekeriya Biyiklioglu
- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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Barut B, Keleş T, Biyiklioglu Z, Yalçın CÖ. Peripheral or nonperipheral tetra‐[4‐(9
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‐carbazol‐9‐yl)phenoxy] substituted cobalt(II), manganese(III) phthalocyanines: Synthesis, acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, and α‐glucosidase inhibitory effects and anticancer activities. Appl Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Burak Barut
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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- Central Research Laboratory Application and Research Center Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Rize Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
- Drug and Pharmaceutical Technology Application and Research Center Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon Turkey
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Arroo RRJ, Sari S, Barut B, Özel A, Ruparelia KC, Şöhretoğlu D. Flavones as tyrosinase inhibitors: kinetic studies in vitro and in silico. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2020; 31:314-321. [PMID: 31997462 DOI: 10.1002/pca.2897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Tyrosinase is a multifunctional copper-containing oxidase enzyme that catalyses the first steps in the formation of melanin pigments. Identification of tyrosinase inhibitors is of value for applications in cosmetics, medicine and agriculture. OBJECTIVE To develop an analytical method that allows identification of drug-like natural products that can be further developed as tyrosinase inhibitors. Results of in vitro and in silico studies will be compared in order to gain a deeper insight into the mechanism of action of enzyme inhibition. METHOD Using an in vitro assay we tested tyrosinase inhibitor effects of five structurally related flavones, i.e. luteolin (1), eupafolin (2), genkwanin (3), nobiletin (4), and chrysosplenetin (5). The strongest inhibitors were further investigated in silico, using enzyme docking simulations. RESULTS All compounds tested showed modest tyrosinase inhibitory effect compared to the positive control, kojic acid. The polymethoxy flavones 4 and 5 exhibited the strongest tyrosinase inhibitory effect with the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50 ) values of 131.92 ± 1.75 μM and 99.87 ± 2.38 μM respectively. According to kinetic analysis 2, 4 and 5 were competitive inhibitors, whereas 1 and 3 were non-competitive inhibitors of tyrosinase. Docking studies indicated that methoxy groups on 4 and 5 caused steric hindrance which prevented alternative binding modes in the tyrosinase; the methoxy groups on the B-ring of these flavones faced the catalytic site in the enzyme. CONCLUSIONS The docking simulations nicely complemented the in vitro kinetic studies, opening the way for the development of predictive models for use in drug design.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
- Drug and Pharmaceutical Technology Application and Research Centre, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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