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Erdogan MK, Gundogdu R, Yapar Y, Gecibesler IH, Kirici M, Behcet L, Tüzün B, Taskin-Tok T, Taslimi P. In vitro anticancer, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory potentials of endemic Cephalaria elazigensis var. purpurea with in silico studies. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:11832-11844. [PMID: 36637391 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2163700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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In this study, the therapeutic potential and phytochemical composition of ethanolic extract of Cephalaria elazigensis var. purpurea (CE), an endemic species, were investigated. For this purpose, the antiproliferative effect of CE on the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line was evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, and its effectiveness on colony formation and cell migration was analyzed with clonogenic assay and wound healing assay, respectively. In addition, the cell death detection ELISA (CDDE) assay was conducted to determine the pro-apoptotic capacity of CE. The IC50 value of the CE was determined as 324.2 ± 14.7 µg/mL. Furthermore, upon 1000 µg/mL CE treatment, there was 4.96-fold increase in the population of cells undergoing apoptosis compared to the untreated control cells. The antioxidant activity tests were performed by DPPH free radical, ABTS cation radical, ferric-ion reducing power (FRAP) and ferrous-ion chelating power (FCAP) assays. Antioxidant activity values for the DPPH, ABTS and FRAP assays were found to be 125.6 ± 6.3, 34.09 ± 0.1 and 123.4 ± 4.2 µmol TE/mg DE, respectively. We further determined the effect of CE ethanolic extract against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) enzymes. CE plays an effective inhibitory role in AChE and BuChE (AChE: IC50: 10.54 µg/mL, BuChE: IC50: 6.84 µg/mL) respectively. Further, molecular docking stuy was conducted to understand the nature of the all compound against AChE an BChE. It is revealed that α-Linolenic acid shows lowest binding energy (-7.90 kcal/mol) towards AChE, on the other side, Linoleic acid shows good binding affinity (-7.40 kcal/mol) for BChE.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Mehmet Kadir Erdogan
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkiye
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Vocational School of Health Services, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkiye
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkiye
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Science, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkiye
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkiye
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkiye
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- Plant and Animal Production Department, Technical Sciences Vocational School of Sivas, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkiye
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkiye
- Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkiye
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkiye
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Chrząszcz M, Krzemińska B, Celiński R, Szewczyk K. Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Plants Belonging to the Cephalaria (Caprifoliaceae) Genus. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:952. [PMID: 34064601 PMCID: PMC8151054 DOI: 10.3390/plants10050952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The genus Cephalaria, belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family, is a rich source of interesting secondary metabolites, including mainly saponins which display a variety of biological activities, such as immunomodulatory, antimicrobial and hemolytic effects. Besides these compounds, flavonoids and phenolic acids were identified in Cephalaria species. Cephalaria is employed in traditional medicine e.g., to cure cardiac and lung diseases, rheumatism, and regulate menstruation. In this review we focus on the phenolic compound composition and antioxidative activity of Cephalaria species. The antioxidant effect can be explained by flavonoids present in all parts of these plants. However, future efforts should concentrate more on in vitro and in vivo studies and also on clinical trials in order to confirm the possibility of using these plants as natural antioxidants for the pharmacology, food or cosmetic industries.
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- Małgorzata Chrząszcz
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodźki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.C.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodźki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.C.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Independent Public Provincial Specialist Hospital in Chełm, 22-100 Chełm, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodźki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.C.); (B.K.)
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Bouillon ME, Bertocco K, Bischoff L, Buri M, Davies LR, Wilkinson EJ, Lahmann M. Synthesis of Anemoclemosides A and B, Two Saponins Isolated from
Anemoclema glaucifolium. European J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202001317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Marc E. Bouillon
- School of Chemistry Bangor University Deiniol Road Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW Wales United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry Bangor University Deiniol Road Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW Wales United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry Bangor University Deiniol Road Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW Wales United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry Bangor University Deiniol Road Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW Wales United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry Bangor University Deiniol Road Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW Wales United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry Bangor University Deiniol Road Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW Wales United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry Bangor University Deiniol Road Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW Wales United Kingdom
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Chrząszcz M, Miazga-Karska M, Klimek K, Granica S, Tchórzewska D, Ginalska G, Szewczyk K. Extracts from Cephalaria Uralensis (Murray) Roem. & Schult. and Cephalaria Gigantea (Ledeb.) Bobrov as Potential Agents for Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: Chemical Characterization and In Vitro Biological Evaluation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E796. [PMID: 32859126 PMCID: PMC7555732 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9090796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to compare the chemical composition, as well as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiacne, and cytotoxic activites of various extracts of Cephalaria gigantea and C. uralensis. It is worth underlining that we are the first to characterize the composition and evaluate the biological properties of extracts from Cephalaria gigantea and C. uralensis. Thus, the LC-DAD-MS3 analysis revealed the presence of 41 natural products in studied extracts. The 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid, isoorinetin, and swertiajaponin were the main detected compounds. Among the tested samples, ethanol extract of the aerial parts of C. uralensis (CUE) possessed the most suitable biological properties. It exhibited moderate ability to scavenge free radicals and good capacity to inhibit cyclooxygenase-1, as well as cyclooxygenase-2. Moreover, CUE possessed moderate antibacterial activity against all tested bacterial strains (S. aureus, S. epidermidis, and P. acnes), and importantly, it was non-toxic towards normal skin fibroblasts. Taking into account the value of calculated therapeutic index (>10), it is worth noting that CUE can be subjected to in vivo study. Thus, CUE constitutes a very promising antiacne agent.
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- Małgorzata Chrząszcz
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodźki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodźki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.M.-K.); (K.K.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodźki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.M.-K.); (K.K.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Plant Anatomy and Cytology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodźki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.M.-K.); (K.K.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodźki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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Sarikahya NB, Nalbantsoy A, Top H, Gokturk RS, Sumbul H, Kirmizigul S. Immunomodulatory, hemolytic and cytotoxic activity potentials of triterpenoid saponins from eight Cephalaria species. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 38:135-144. [PMID: 29425646 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2017.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Revised: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Saponins isolated from a number of plants possess a broad spectrum of biological and pharmacological activities by using in vitro and in vivo bioassays. The recent investigations and findings in biological activity studies of saponins have mostly focused on immunomodulatory, hemolytic and cytotoxic properties. HYPOTHESIS/PURPOSE Considering the great potential of saponins as bioactive agents, we investigated the cytotoxic, hemolytic and immunomodulatory activities of nineteen triterpenoid saponins from the aerial parts of eight Cephalaria species from Turkey. STUDY DESIGN The isolated oleanane type saponins from Cephalaria species were tested for their hemolytic, cytotoxic and immunomodulatory activities through anin vitro cell based assay systems. METHODS HeLa, A549, and a normal cell line HEK293 were used for testing cytotoxicity using MTT method. Immunomodulatory activity was performed in stimulated whole blood cells by PMA plus ionomycin. Hemolytic activity was assessed on human erythrocytes. RESULTS Aristatoside C (3) and davisianoside B (16) displayed significant inhibitory effects on cancerous A549 and HeLa cells, and non-cancerous HEK293 cells with IC50 values of 3.52 ± 0.11, 35.69 ± 0.50, 8.96 ± 0.62 µM and 4.08 ± 0.06, 11.74 ± 0.82, 20.43 ± 3.21 µM, respectively. Thirteen saponins out of the nineteen tested increased IL-1β concentrations considerably, while six compounds changed IL-2 or IFN-γ levels slightly. Almost all of the saponins showed noticeable hemolysis in human erythrocyte cells based on the sugar units. CONCLUSION In this study, almost all saponins with oleanolic acid as aglycones exhibited significant hemolysis, monodesmosidic saponins with hederagenin as aglycone were the most active compounds against lung cancer cells with greater activity than standard commercial chemotherapy drug doxorubicin and some of the hederagenin type saponins induced remarkable IL-1β secretion.
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- Nazli Boke Sarikahya
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, 07058, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
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