In vitro and in silico studies of 7′′,8′′-buddlenol D anti-inflammatory lignans from Carallia brachiata as p38 MAP kinase inhibitors

Abstract Excessive macrophage activation induces the release of high levels of inflammatory mediators which not only amplify chronic inflammation and degenerative diseases but also exacerbate fever and retard wound healing. To identify anti-inflammatory molecules, we examined Carallia brachiata—a me...

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Main Authors: Nonthaneth Nalinratana, Utid Suriya, Chanyanuch Laprasert, Nakuntwalai Wisidsri, Preeyaporn Poldorn, Thanyada Rungrotmongkol, Wacharee Limpanasitthikul, Ho-Cheng Wu, Hsun-Shuo Chang, Chaisak Chansriniyom
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-30475-5
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author Nonthaneth Nalinratana
Utid Suriya
Chanyanuch Laprasert
Nakuntwalai Wisidsri
Preeyaporn Poldorn
Thanyada Rungrotmongkol
Wacharee Limpanasitthikul
Ho-Cheng Wu
Hsun-Shuo Chang
Chaisak Chansriniyom
author_facet Nonthaneth Nalinratana
Utid Suriya
Chanyanuch Laprasert
Nakuntwalai Wisidsri
Preeyaporn Poldorn
Thanyada Rungrotmongkol
Wacharee Limpanasitthikul
Ho-Cheng Wu
Hsun-Shuo Chang
Chaisak Chansriniyom
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description Abstract Excessive macrophage activation induces the release of high levels of inflammatory mediators which not only amplify chronic inflammation and degenerative diseases but also exacerbate fever and retard wound healing. To identify anti-inflammatory molecules, we examined Carallia brachiata—a medicinal terrestrial plant from Rhizophoraceae. Furofuran lignans [(−)-(7′′R,8′′S)-buddlenol D (1) and (−)-(7′′S,8′′S)-buddlenol D (2)] isolated from the stem and bark inhibited nitric oxide (half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50): 9.25 ± 2.69 and 8.43 ± 1.20 micromolar for 1 and 2, respectively) and prostaglandin E2 (IC50: 6.15 ± 0.39 and 5.70 ± 0.97 micromolar for 1 and 2, respectively) productions in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW264.7 cells. From western blotting, 1 and 2 suppressed LPS-induced inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in a dose-dependent manner (0.3–30 micromolar). Moreover, analysis of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway showed decreased p38 phosphorylation levels in 1- and 2-treated cells, while phosphorylated ERK1/2 and JNK levels were unaffected. This discovery agreed with in silico studies which suggested 1 and 2 bound to the ATP-binding site in p38-alpha MAPK based on predicted binding affinity and intermolecular interaction docking. In summary, 7′′,8′′-buddlenol D epimers demonstrated anti-inflammatory activities via p38 MAPK inhibition and may be used as viable anti-inflammatory therapies.
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spelling doaj.art-ba735781d3224e15a6f06eab04bd05952023-03-22T11:16:04ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-03-0113111310.1038/s41598-023-30475-5In vitro and in silico studies of 7′′,8′′-buddlenol D anti-inflammatory lignans from Carallia brachiata as p38 MAP kinase inhibitorsNonthaneth Nalinratana0Utid Suriya1Chanyanuch Laprasert2Nakuntwalai Wisidsri3Preeyaporn Poldorn4Thanyada Rungrotmongkol5Wacharee Limpanasitthikul6Ho-Cheng Wu7Hsun-Shuo Chang8Chaisak Chansriniyom9Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn UniversityProgram in Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn UniversityDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn UniversityFaculty of Integrative Medicine, Rajamangala University of Technology ThanyaburiBiocatalyst and Environmental Biotechnology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn UniversityBiocatalyst and Environmental Biotechnology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn UniversityDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn UniversityGraduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical UniversitySchool of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical UniversityDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn UniversityAbstract Excessive macrophage activation induces the release of high levels of inflammatory mediators which not only amplify chronic inflammation and degenerative diseases but also exacerbate fever and retard wound healing. To identify anti-inflammatory molecules, we examined Carallia brachiata—a medicinal terrestrial plant from Rhizophoraceae. Furofuran lignans [(−)-(7′′R,8′′S)-buddlenol D (1) and (−)-(7′′S,8′′S)-buddlenol D (2)] isolated from the stem and bark inhibited nitric oxide (half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50): 9.25 ± 2.69 and 8.43 ± 1.20 micromolar for 1 and 2, respectively) and prostaglandin E2 (IC50: 6.15 ± 0.39 and 5.70 ± 0.97 micromolar for 1 and 2, respectively) productions in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW264.7 cells. From western blotting, 1 and 2 suppressed LPS-induced inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in a dose-dependent manner (0.3–30 micromolar). Moreover, analysis of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway showed decreased p38 phosphorylation levels in 1- and 2-treated cells, while phosphorylated ERK1/2 and JNK levels were unaffected. This discovery agreed with in silico studies which suggested 1 and 2 bound to the ATP-binding site in p38-alpha MAPK based on predicted binding affinity and intermolecular interaction docking. In summary, 7′′,8′′-buddlenol D epimers demonstrated anti-inflammatory activities via p38 MAPK inhibition and may be used as viable anti-inflammatory therapies.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-30475-5
spellingShingle Nonthaneth Nalinratana
Utid Suriya
Chanyanuch Laprasert
Nakuntwalai Wisidsri
Preeyaporn Poldorn
Thanyada Rungrotmongkol
Wacharee Limpanasitthikul
Ho-Cheng Wu
Hsun-Shuo Chang
Chaisak Chansriniyom
In vitro and in silico studies of 7′′,8′′-buddlenol D anti-inflammatory lignans from Carallia brachiata as p38 MAP kinase inhibitors
Scientific Reports
title In vitro and in silico studies of 7′′,8′′-buddlenol D anti-inflammatory lignans from Carallia brachiata as p38 MAP kinase inhibitors
title_full In vitro and in silico studies of 7′′,8′′-buddlenol D anti-inflammatory lignans from Carallia brachiata as p38 MAP kinase inhibitors
title_fullStr In vitro and in silico studies of 7′′,8′′-buddlenol D anti-inflammatory lignans from Carallia brachiata as p38 MAP kinase inhibitors
title_full_unstemmed In vitro and in silico studies of 7′′,8′′-buddlenol D anti-inflammatory lignans from Carallia brachiata as p38 MAP kinase inhibitors
title_short In vitro and in silico studies of 7′′,8′′-buddlenol D anti-inflammatory lignans from Carallia brachiata as p38 MAP kinase inhibitors
title_sort in vitro and in silico studies of 7 8 buddlenol d anti inflammatory lignans from carallia brachiata as p38 map kinase inhibitors
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-30475-5
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