Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
54(4)
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Sida
cordifolia
and
Eupatorium
triplinervis
have
been
used
traditionally
for
treatment
of
various
ailments.
An
in-silico
study
was
carried
out
to
identify
the
interaction
between
selected
phytocompounds
with
B-cell
lymphoma
2
(Bcl2).
The
crystal
structure
Bcl2
protein
(PDB
Id:
4LXD)
Homo
sapiens
as
receptor.
docking
done
AutoDock
V
4.0
using
twenty-one
ligands
from
both
plants
binding
energy
assessed.
were
observed
range
-2.74
Kcal/mol
-7.47
Kcal/mol.
standard
compound
doxorubicin
showed
a
-6.95
stigmasterol
sitosterol
energies
-7.15
respectively.
Molecular
compounds
strengthened
by
hydrogen
bonds
hydrophobic
interactions.
Hence
plant
extracts
can
be
separate
promising
lead
anticancer
activity.
A
series
of
2-phenylamino-3-acyl-1,4-naphtoquinones
were
evaluated
regarding
their
in
vitro
antiproliferative
activities
using
DU-145,
MCF-7
and
T24
cancer
cells.
Such
discussed
terms
molecular
descriptors
like
half-wave
potentials,
hydrophobicity
molar
refractivity.
Compounds
4
11
display
the
highest
activity
against
three
cells,
therefore,
they
subject
to
further
studies.
The
silico
prediction
drug
likeness,
pkCSM
SwissADME
explorer
online,
shows
that
compound
is
a
suitable
lead
molecule
be
developed.
Furthermore,
expression
some
key
genes
was
studied
DU-145
They
include
involved
apoptosis
(Bcl-2),
tumor
metabolism
regulation
(mTOR),
redox
homeostasis
(GSR),
cell
cycle
(CDC25A),
progression
(TP53),
epigenetic
(HDAC4),
cell-cell
communication
(CCN2)
inflammatory
pathways
(TNF).
Compound
displays
an
interesting
profile
because
among
these
genes,
mTOR
significantly
less
expressed
as
compared
control
conditions.
Molecular
docking
show
has
good
affinity
with
mTOR,
unraveling
potential
inhibitory
effect
on
this
protein.
Due
role
metabolism,
we
suggest
impaired
cells
proliferation
by
caused
reduced
(less
protein)
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(11), P. 4323 - 4323
Published: May 24, 2023
A
series
of
2-phenylamino-3-acyl-1,4-naphtoquinones
were
evaluated
regarding
their
in
vitro
antiproliferative
activities
using
DU-145,
MCF-7
and
T24
cancer
cells.
Such
discussed
terms
molecular
descriptors
such
as
half-wave
potentials,
hydrophobicity
molar
refractivity.
Compounds
4
11
displayed
the
highest
activity
against
three
cells
therefore
further
investigated.
The
silico
prediction
drug
likeness,
pkCSM
SwissADME
explorer
online,
shows
that
compound
is
a
suitable
lead
molecule
to
be
developed.
Moreover,
expressions
key
genes
studied
DU-145
They
include
involved
apoptosis
(Bcl-2),
tumor
metabolism
regulation
(mTOR),
redox
homeostasis
(GSR),
cell
cycle
(CDC25A),
progression
(TP53),
epigenetic
(HDAC4),
cell-cell
communication
(CCN2)
inflammatory
pathways
(TNF).
Compound
displays
an
interesting
profile
because
among
these
genes,
mTOR
was
significantly
less
expressed
compared
control
conditions.
Molecular
docking
has
good
affinity
with
mTOR,
unraveling
potential
inhibitory
effect
on
this
protein.
Due
role
metabolism,
we
suggest
impaired
proliferation
by
caused
reduced
expression
(less
protein)
Pharmacognosy Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 509 - 518
Published: July 1, 2024
Background:
The
utilization
of
coffee
cascara,
a
byproduct
cultivation,
in
cancer
therapy
research.
This
research
begins
with
the
rationale
exploring
medicinal
plants,
especially
coffee,
to
obtain
compounds
that
can
target
cells
fewer
side
effects.
Objectivity:
aims
extract
and
evaluate
secondary
metabolites
from
robusta
such
as
friedelin,
lupeol,
stigmasterol,
ursolic
acid,
caffeine,
chlorogenic
caffeic
catechin,
for
their
cytotoxic
activity
against
Hela
MCF-7
cells.
aim
this
is
also
identify
understand
mechanisms
like
which
showed
significant
cytotoxicity
cells,
paving
way
developing
targeted
therapies
natural
sources.
Methods:
Robusta
cascara
then
goes
process
extraction
using
ethanol,
fractionation,
isolation,
purification,
characterization,
followed
by
bioactivity
evaluation
vitro
method
through
breast
cell
line
cervical
HeLa
determination
active
compound
levels.
Results:
rich
proteins,
polysaccharides,
bioactive
compounds.
Through
purification
processes,
eight
were
isolated
characterized,
including
(1)
(2)
(3)
Stigmasterol,
(4)
Ursolic
(5)
(6)
Chlorogenic
(7)
(8)
catechin.
Bioactivity
shows
stigmasterol
most
value
an
IC50
25.85
μg/mL
toxic
category
12.83
very
category.
results
determining
levels
friedelin
0.539±0.137%;
lupeol
0.087±0.015%;
0.126±0.046%;
acid
0.627±0.002%;
caffeine
3,203±0.069%;
0.679±0.003%;
0.153±0.003%
catechin
0.3590.012%
mg/g
extract.
Conclusion:
on
potential
source
anticancer
Results in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 101646 - 101646
Published: July 1, 2024
The
present
study
used
Piper
betle
petiole
leaf
extract
as
an
efficient
reducing
agent
to
produce
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs).
change
in
the
color
of
reaction
mixture
from
brown
white
indicates
formation
ZnO
NPs,
which
is
also
noticed
UV–Visible
spectral
analysis
(peak
at
320
nm).
Investigations
using
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
revealed
that
particles
were
crystalline.
Additionally,
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
Energy
Dispersive
(EDAX),
dynamic
light
scattering
(DLS),
and
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
techniques
understand
structural,
elemental
aspects
as-prepared
NPs.
antibacterial
activity
NPs
was
assessed
disc
diffusion
approach
method
against
clinical
strains
Escherichia
coli,
Pseudomonas
fluorescence,
Micrococcus
luteus,
Bacillus
subtilis.
zone
inhibition
minimum
inhibitory
indices
(MIC)
this
process.
showed
strong
effects.
In
addition,
anticancer
efficacy
material
tested
MDA-MB-231
breast
cancer
cell
lines,
results
potent
inhibiting
growth
cells.
mechanistic
evaluation
such
carried
out
silico
methods
suggested
anti-breast
L-ZnONPs
mediated
by
human
HER2
kinase
domain.
This
suggests
preparation
plant
sources
can
be
excellent
producing
biomedical
goods
are
both
environmentally
friendly
versatile.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
the
phenolic
compound
from
Pinaropappus
roseus
,
and
its
human
breast
anticancer
properties.
molecules
were
isolated
aqua-ethanoic
extract
leaves
P.
by
solid-phase
extraction
(SPE).
total
content
determined
Folin-Ciocalteu
technique.
profile
compounds
analyzed
mass
spectrometry
(LC-ESI-MS
2
).
quantification
identified
carried
out
UV-spectrophotometry
(LC-PDA).
in
vitro
cytotoxicity
assay
on
MCF-7
HMEC
cell
lines
using
MTT
method.
docking
simulation
anti-apoptotic
proteins,
Bcl-2
Bcl-xL.
Six
which
apigenin
(37.5
mg
CAE
g
db
−1
)
most
abundant
compound.
In
anti-cancer
assay,
IC50
for
cells
426.15
µg
at
24h
297.40
48
h
maximum
evaluated
concentration.
rutin
chlorogenic
acid
showed
higher
binding
energies
active
sites
Bcl-xL
proteins
respectively.
have
cytotoxic
activity
against
cancer
(MCF-7
line)
a
low
normal
epithelial
(HMEC
line).These
results
suggest
that
may
therapeutic
potential
pathologies.