Structural Characterization and Anticancer Activity of a New Anthraquinone from <i>Senna velutina</i> (Fabaceae)

In this study, a novel compound was isolated, identified, and its chemical structure was determined from the extract of the roots of <i>Senna velutina</i>. In addition, we sought to evaluate the anticancer potential of this molecule against melanoma and leukemic cell lines and identify t...

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Main Authors: David Tsuyoshi Hiramatsu Castro, Daniel Ferreira Leite, Debora da Silva Baldivia, Helder Freitas dos Santos, Sikiru Olaitan Balogun, Denise Brentan da Silva, Carlos Alexandre Carollo, Kely de Picoli Souza, Edson Lucas dos Santos
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author David Tsuyoshi Hiramatsu Castro
Daniel Ferreira Leite
Debora da Silva Baldivia
Helder Freitas dos Santos
Sikiru Olaitan Balogun
Denise Brentan da Silva
Carlos Alexandre Carollo
Kely de Picoli Souza
Edson Lucas dos Santos
author_facet David Tsuyoshi Hiramatsu Castro
Daniel Ferreira Leite
Debora da Silva Baldivia
Helder Freitas dos Santos
Sikiru Olaitan Balogun
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Carlos Alexandre Carollo
Kely de Picoli Souza
Edson Lucas dos Santos
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description In this study, a novel compound was isolated, identified, and its chemical structure was determined from the extract of the roots of <i>Senna velutina</i>. In addition, we sought to evaluate the anticancer potential of this molecule against melanoma and leukemic cell lines and identify the pathways of cell death involved. To this end, a novel anthraquinone was isolated from the barks of the roots of <i>S. velutina</i>, analyzed by HPLC-DAD, and its molecular structure was determined by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Subsequently, their cytotoxic activity was evaluated by the (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) method against non-cancerous, melanoma, and leukemic cells. The migration of melanoma cells was evaluated by the scratch assay. The apoptosis process, caspase-3 activation, analysis of mitochondrial membrane potential, and measurement of ROS were evaluated by flow cytometry technique. In addition, the pharmacological cell death inhibitors NEC-1, RIP-1, BAPTA, Z-VAD, and Z-DEVD were used to confirm the related cell death mechanisms. With the results, it was possible to elucidate the novel compound characterized as 2′-OH-Torosaol I. In normal cells, the compound showed no cytotoxicity in PBMC but reduced the cell viability of all melanoma and leukemic cell lines evaluated. 2′-OH-Torosaol I inhibited chemotaxis of B16F10-Nex2, SK-Mel-19, SK-Mel-28 and SK-Mel-103. The cytotoxicity of the compound was induced by apoptosis via the intrinsic pathway with reduced mitochondrial membrane potential, increased levels of reactive oxygen species, and activation of caspase-3. In addition, the inhibitors demonstrated the involvement of necroptosis and Ca<sup>2+</sup> in the death process and confirmed caspase-dependent apoptosis death as one of the main programmed cell death pathways induced by 2′-OH-Torosaol I. Taken together, the data characterize the novel anthraquinone 2′-OH-Torosaol I, demonstrating its anticancer activity and potential application in cancer therapy.
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spelling doaj.art-c60c6683dbe7458d982ce672c925f0b92023-11-18T20:52:16ZengMDPI AGPharmaceuticals1424-82472023-07-0116795110.3390/ph16070951Structural Characterization and Anticancer Activity of a New Anthraquinone from <i>Senna velutina</i> (Fabaceae)David Tsuyoshi Hiramatsu Castro0Daniel Ferreira Leite1Debora da Silva Baldivia2Helder Freitas dos Santos3Sikiru Olaitan Balogun4Denise Brentan da Silva5Carlos Alexandre Carollo6Kely de Picoli Souza7Edson Lucas dos Santos8Research Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, BrazilResearch Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, BrazilResearch Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, BrazilResearch Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, BrazilResearch Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, BrazilLaboratory of Natural Products and Mass Spectrometry, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Cidade Universitária, Campo Grande 79070-900, BrazilLaboratory of Natural Products and Mass Spectrometry, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Cidade Universitária, Campo Grande 79070-900, BrazilResearch Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, BrazilResearch Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, BrazilIn this study, a novel compound was isolated, identified, and its chemical structure was determined from the extract of the roots of <i>Senna velutina</i>. In addition, we sought to evaluate the anticancer potential of this molecule against melanoma and leukemic cell lines and identify the pathways of cell death involved. To this end, a novel anthraquinone was isolated from the barks of the roots of <i>S. velutina</i>, analyzed by HPLC-DAD, and its molecular structure was determined by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Subsequently, their cytotoxic activity was evaluated by the (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) method against non-cancerous, melanoma, and leukemic cells. The migration of melanoma cells was evaluated by the scratch assay. The apoptosis process, caspase-3 activation, analysis of mitochondrial membrane potential, and measurement of ROS were evaluated by flow cytometry technique. In addition, the pharmacological cell death inhibitors NEC-1, RIP-1, BAPTA, Z-VAD, and Z-DEVD were used to confirm the related cell death mechanisms. With the results, it was possible to elucidate the novel compound characterized as 2′-OH-Torosaol I. In normal cells, the compound showed no cytotoxicity in PBMC but reduced the cell viability of all melanoma and leukemic cell lines evaluated. 2′-OH-Torosaol I inhibited chemotaxis of B16F10-Nex2, SK-Mel-19, SK-Mel-28 and SK-Mel-103. The cytotoxicity of the compound was induced by apoptosis via the intrinsic pathway with reduced mitochondrial membrane potential, increased levels of reactive oxygen species, and activation of caspase-3. In addition, the inhibitors demonstrated the involvement of necroptosis and Ca<sup>2+</sup> in the death process and confirmed caspase-dependent apoptosis death as one of the main programmed cell death pathways induced by 2′-OH-Torosaol I. Taken together, the data characterize the novel anthraquinone 2′-OH-Torosaol I, demonstrating its anticancer activity and potential application in cancer therapy.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/16/7/951melanomaleukemiamedicinal plantsanthracenecaspase
spellingShingle David Tsuyoshi Hiramatsu Castro
Daniel Ferreira Leite
Debora da Silva Baldivia
Helder Freitas dos Santos
Sikiru Olaitan Balogun
Denise Brentan da Silva
Carlos Alexandre Carollo
Kely de Picoli Souza
Edson Lucas dos Santos
Structural Characterization and Anticancer Activity of a New Anthraquinone from <i>Senna velutina</i> (Fabaceae)
Pharmaceuticals
melanoma
leukemia
medicinal plants
anthracene
caspase
title Structural Characterization and Anticancer Activity of a New Anthraquinone from <i>Senna velutina</i> (Fabaceae)
title_full Structural Characterization and Anticancer Activity of a New Anthraquinone from <i>Senna velutina</i> (Fabaceae)
title_fullStr Structural Characterization and Anticancer Activity of a New Anthraquinone from <i>Senna velutina</i> (Fabaceae)
title_full_unstemmed Structural Characterization and Anticancer Activity of a New Anthraquinone from <i>Senna velutina</i> (Fabaceae)
title_short Structural Characterization and Anticancer Activity of a New Anthraquinone from <i>Senna velutina</i> (Fabaceae)
title_sort structural characterization and anticancer activity of a new anthraquinone from i senna velutina i fabaceae
topic melanoma
leukemia
medicinal plants
anthracene
caspase
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/16/7/951
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