<i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> Leaf Essential Oil as a Potential Anticancer Agent: Experimental and Computational Studies
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, affected by several factors including oxidative stress; and although conventional synthetic medicines have been used to treat cancer, they often result in various side effects. Consequently, there is a growing need for newer, safer and mor...
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| author | Eman Fikry Raha Orfali Samar S. Elbaramawi Shagufta Perveen Azza M. El-Shafae Maher M. El-Domiaty Nora Tawfeek |
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| description | Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, affected by several factors including oxidative stress; and although conventional synthetic medicines have been used to treat cancer, they often result in various side effects. Consequently, there is a growing need for newer, safer and more effective alternatives, such as natural plant products. Essential oils (EOs) are one such alternative, offering a wide range of bioactivities, including antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Accordingly, the objective of the present study was to investigate the chemical composition, as well as the antioxidant and anticancer properties of the leaf essential oil of <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> (CLLEO) belonging to the Cupressaceae family. Totally, 59 constituents were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. <i>cis</i>-Abienol, <i>trans</i>-ferruginol, <i>α</i>-cadinol, <i>δ</i>-muurolene and <i>α</i>-pinene were the major components. The in vitro cytotoxicity study against human breast (MCF-7), colon (HCT-116), lung (A-549), hepatocellular (HepG-2) carcinoma cells using MTT assay indicated a promising cytotoxic activity against all the tested cancer cells, particularly HepG-2, with significant selectivity indices. CLLEO exhibited weak antioxidant activity according to the DPPH, ABTS and FRAP assays. In silico docking of these constituents against the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), the myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) and caspase-8 using Molecular Operating Environment (MOE) software demonstrated good binding affinities of the components with the active site of these targets. These findings suggested using CLLEO, or its individual components, as a potentially viable therapeutic option for managing cancerous conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ee2a8ceb20a4882af532cddb314d52d2023-11-18T17:18:00ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472023-06-011213247510.3390/plants12132475<i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> Leaf Essential Oil as a Potential Anticancer Agent: Experimental and Computational StudiesEman Fikry0Raha Orfali1Samar S. Elbaramawi2Shagufta Perveen3Azza M. El-Shafae4Maher M. El-Domiaty5Nora Tawfeek6Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, EgyptDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Collage of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Ryiadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, EgyptDepartment of Chemistry, School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 21251, USADepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, EgyptDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, EgyptDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, EgyptCancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, affected by several factors including oxidative stress; and although conventional synthetic medicines have been used to treat cancer, they often result in various side effects. Consequently, there is a growing need for newer, safer and more effective alternatives, such as natural plant products. Essential oils (EOs) are one such alternative, offering a wide range of bioactivities, including antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Accordingly, the objective of the present study was to investigate the chemical composition, as well as the antioxidant and anticancer properties of the leaf essential oil of <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> (CLLEO) belonging to the Cupressaceae family. Totally, 59 constituents were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. <i>cis</i>-Abienol, <i>trans</i>-ferruginol, <i>α</i>-cadinol, <i>δ</i>-muurolene and <i>α</i>-pinene were the major components. The in vitro cytotoxicity study against human breast (MCF-7), colon (HCT-116), lung (A-549), hepatocellular (HepG-2) carcinoma cells using MTT assay indicated a promising cytotoxic activity against all the tested cancer cells, particularly HepG-2, with significant selectivity indices. CLLEO exhibited weak antioxidant activity according to the DPPH, ABTS and FRAP assays. In silico docking of these constituents against the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), the myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) and caspase-8 using Molecular Operating Environment (MOE) software demonstrated good binding affinities of the components with the active site of these targets. These findings suggested using CLLEO, or its individual components, as a potentially viable therapeutic option for managing cancerous conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/13/2475<i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> chemical compositionantioxidantMTT assayselectivity indexdocking |
| spellingShingle | Eman Fikry Raha Orfali Samar S. Elbaramawi Shagufta Perveen Azza M. El-Shafae Maher M. El-Domiaty Nora Tawfeek <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> Leaf Essential Oil as a Potential Anticancer Agent: Experimental and Computational Studies Plants <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> chemical composition antioxidant MTT assay selectivity index docking |
| title | <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> Leaf Essential Oil as a Potential Anticancer Agent: Experimental and Computational Studies |
| title_full | <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> Leaf Essential Oil as a Potential Anticancer Agent: Experimental and Computational Studies |
| title_fullStr | <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> Leaf Essential Oil as a Potential Anticancer Agent: Experimental and Computational Studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> Leaf Essential Oil as a Potential Anticancer Agent: Experimental and Computational Studies |
| title_short | <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> Leaf Essential Oil as a Potential Anticancer Agent: Experimental and Computational Studies |
| title_sort | i chamaecyparis lawsoniana i leaf essential oil as a potential anticancer agent experimental and computational studies |
| topic | <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> chemical composition antioxidant MTT assay selectivity index docking |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/13/2475 |
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