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Isolation of dihydrobenzofuran derivatives from ethnomedicinal species Polygonum barbatum as anticancer compounds
Farooq, Umar; Naz, Sadia; Shams, Afshan; Raza, Yasir; Ahmed, Ayaz; Rashid, Umer; Sadiq, Abdul.
  • Farooq, Umar; COMSATS University Islamabad. Department of Chemistry. Abbottabad. PK
  • Naz, Sadia; COMSATS University Islamabad. Department of Chemistry. Abbottabad. PK
  • Shams, Afshan; University of Karachi. International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences. Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research. Karachi. PK
  • Raza, Yasir; University of Karachi. Department of Microbiology. Karachi. PK
  • Ahmed, Ayaz; University of Karachi. International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences. Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research. Karachi. PK
  • Rashid, Umer; COMSATS University Islamabad. Department of Chemistry. Abbottabad. PK
  • Sadiq, Abdul; University of Malakand. Department of Pharmacy. Chakdara. PK
Biol. Res ; 52: 1, 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1011405
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Ethnomedicinally, the family Polygonaceae is famous for the management of cancer. Various species of this family have been reported with anticancer potentials. This study was designed to isolate anticancer compounds from ethnomedicinally important species Polygonum barbatum.

METHODS:

The column chromatography was used for the isolation of compounds from the solvent fraction of P. barbatum. The characterization of isolated compounds was performed by various spectroscopic techniques like UV, IR, mass spectrometry and 1D-2D NMR spectroscopy. Keeping in view the ethnomedicinal importance of the family, genus and species of P barbatum, the isolated compounds (1-3) were screened for anticancer potentials against oral cancer (CAL-27) and lungs cancer (NCI H460) cell lines using MTT assay. Active compound was further investigated for apoptosis by using morphological changes and flow cytometry analysis. In vivo anti-angiogenic study of the isolated compounds was also carried using chorioallantoic membrane assay. Docking studies were carried out to explore the mechanism of anticancer activity.

RESULTS:

Three dihydrobenzofuran derivatives (1-3) have been isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of P. barbatum. The structures of isolated compounds were elucidated as methyl (2S,3S)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-((E)-3-ethoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydrobenzo-furan-3-carboxylate (1), (E)-3-((2S,3S)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-3-(methoxy carbonyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)acrylic acid (2) and (2S,3 S)-4-((E)-2-carboxyvinyl)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-3-carboxylic acid (3). The compound 1 was found to be more potent with IC50 of 48.52 ± 0.95 and 53.24 ± 1.49 against oral cancer cells as compared to standard drug (IC50 = 97.76 ± 3.44 µM). Both compound also inhibited lung cancer cells but at higher concentrations. Morphological and flow cytometry analysis further confirms that compound 1 induces apoptosis after 24 to 48 h treatment. In antiangiogenesis assay, compounds 1, 2 and 3 exhibited IC50 values of 8.2 ± 1.1,13.4 ± 1.1 and 57.7 ± 0.3 µM respectively. The docking studies revealed that the compounds under study have the potential to target the DNA and thymidylate synthase (TS).

CONCLUSION:

Based on its overwhelming potency against the tested cell lines and in angiogenesis assay, compound 1 can be further evaluated mechanistically and can be developed as anticancer drug candidate.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Benzofurans / Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Apoptosis / Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Polygonum / Cell Proliferation / Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Biol. Res Journal subject: Biology Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Pakistan Institution/Affiliation country: COMSATS University Islamabad/PK / University of Karachi/PK / University of Malakand/PK

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Benzofurans / Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Apoptosis / Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Polygonum / Cell Proliferation / Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Biol. Res Journal subject: Biology Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Pakistan Institution/Affiliation country: COMSATS University Islamabad/PK / University of Karachi/PK / University of Malakand/PK