• 제목/요약/키워드: molecular docking analysis

검색결과 105건 처리시간 0.025초

Effects of exploration and molecular mechanism of CsV on eNOS and vascular endothelial functions

  • Zuo, Deyu;Jiang, Heng;Yi, Shixiong;Fu, Yang;Xie, Lei;Peng, Qifeng;Liu, Pei;Zhou, Jie;Li, Xunjia
    • Advances in nano research
    • /
    • 제12권5호
    • /
    • pp.501-514
    • /
    • 2022
  • This study aimed to investigate the effects and potential mechanisms of Chikusetsusaponin V (CsV) on endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and vascular endothelial cell functions. Different concentrations of CsV were added to animal models, bovine aorta endothelial cells (BAECs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) cultured in vitro. qPCR, Western blotting (WB), and B ultrasound were performed to explore the effects of CsV on mouse endothelial cell functions, vascular stiffness and cellular eNOS mRNA, protein expression and NO release. Bioinformatics analysis, network pharmacology, molecular docking and protein mass spectrometry analysis were conducted to jointly predict the upstream transcription factors of eNOS. Furthermore, pulldown and ChIP and dual luciferase assays were employed for subsequent verification. At the presence or absence of CsV stimulation, either overexpression or knockdown of purine rich element binding protein A (PURA) was conducted, and PCR assay was employed to detect PURA and eNOS mRNA expressions, Western blot was used to detect PURA and eNOS protein expressions, cell NO release and serum NO levels. Tube formation experiment was conducted to detect the tube forming capability of HUVECs cells. The animal vasodilation function test detected the vasodilation functions. Ultrasonic detection was performed to determine the mouse aortic arch pulse wave velocity to identify aortic stiffness. CsV stimulus on bovine aortic cells revealed that CsV could upregulate eNOS protein levels in vascular endothelial cells in a concentration and time dependent manner. The expression levels of eNOS mRNA and phosphorylation sites Ser1177, Ser633 and Thr495 increased significantly after CsV stimulation. Meanwhile, CsV could also enhance the tube forming capability of HUVECs cells. Following the mice were gavaged using CsV, the eNOS protein level of mouse aortic endothelial cells was upregulated in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, and serum NO release and vasodilation ability were simultaneously elevated whereas arterial stiffness was alleviated. The pulldown, ChIP and dual luciferase assays demonstrated that PURA could bind to the eNOS promoter and facilitate the transcription of eNOS. Under the conditions of presence or absence of CsV stimulation, overexpression or knockdown of PURA indicated that the effect of CsV on vascular endothelial function and eNOS was weakened following PURA gene silence, whereas overexpression of PURA gene could enhance the effect of CsV upregulating eNOS expression. CsV could promote NO release from endothelial cells by upregulating the expression of PURA/eNOS pathway, improve endothelial cell functions, enhance vasodilation capability, and alleviate vessel stiffness. The present study plays a role in offering a theoretical basis for the development and application of CsV in vascular function improvement, and it also provides a more comprehensive understanding of the pharmacodynamics of CsV.

In silico 약리학적 분석을 통한 티모사포닌 A III의 5-베타 리덕타아제 단백질 및 안드로겐 수용체 단백질 활성 부위에 대한 결합 친화도 비교 연구 (Pharmacological Comparison of Timosaponin A III on the 5-beta Reductase and Androgen Receptor via In Silico Molecular Docking Approach)

  • 김동찬
    • 생명과학회지
    • /
    • 제28권3호
    • /
    • pp.307-313
    • /
    • 2018
  • 탈모증상은 겉으로 보이는 모습으로 인해 정신적인 스트레스로 작용한다. 그래서 탈모 방지관련 제품의 글로벌 시장 규모는 지속적으로 성장하고 있다. Timosaponin A III는 지모 추출물에서 발견되는 대표적인 saponin 계열의 생리 활성 효능 성분이다. 본 연구에서는 5-beta reductase 단백질 길항제(antagonist) finasteride, androgen receptor 단백질 길항제 minoxidil, 그리고 지모 추출물의 효능 성분 timosaponin A III의 각각의 타깃 단백질 활성 부위에 대한 친화도 분석 실험을 in silico 컴퓨터 분자결합 분석 방법을 통해 비교하였다. 5-beta reductase 및 androgen receptor 의 3차원 구조 정보는 PDB database (5-beta reductase PDB ID: 3G1R / androgen receptor PDB ID:4K7A)를 활용하였다. In silico 결합 분석을 수행하기 위해 PyRx, Autodock Vina, Discovery Studio Version 4.5, and NX-QuickPharm 프로그램을 각 분석 조건에 따라 활용하였다. 5-beta reductase 활성 부위에 대한 timosaponin A III의 최대 결합친화도는 -12.20 kcal/mol으로 나왔으며 이는 -11.70 kcal/mol으로 분석된 finasteride의 5-beta reductase 활성부위에 대한 결합 친화도 보다 훨씬 더 높고 효율적인 것으로 분석되었다. Androgen receptor 활성 부위에 대한 timosaponin A III의 최대결합친화도 또한 -9.00 kcal/mol으로 -7.40 kcal/mol의 minoxidil에 비하여 훨씬 우수한 결합친화도 값을 나타내었다. Finasteride와 timosaponin A III의 5-beta reductase 단백질 활성 부위에 대한 X,Y,Z Grid 값은 유사한 좌표로 분석되었으나 minoxidil과 timosaponin A III의 androgen receptor 활성 부위에 대한 X,Y,Z centroid grid 좌표는 상당한 거리를 두고 떨어져 있음이 확인 되었다. 즉, timosaponin A III는 minoxidil이 androgen receptor에 결합하는 부위와는 다른 부위에 결합하여 단백질 활성에 영향을 주는 것으로 사료되었다. 이상의 연구 결과들을 바탕으로 분석해 볼 때, 5-beta reductase 길항제 finasteride와 androgen receptor 길항제 minoxidil보다 지모 추출물 생리 활성 물질인 timosaponin A III가 보다 더 효율적인 길항제로 작용할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 결론적으로 지모 추출물 또는 timosaponin 계열이 함유된 효능 성분은 탈모 방지 효능 및 모발 건강 개선을 위한 의약품, 의약외품 및 신물질 연구 개발 분야에 효율적으로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

해당화 열매 성숙단계에 따른 생리활성 및 기능성 물질 변화 분석 (Variation in bioactive principles and bioactive compounds of Rosa rugosa fruit during ripening)

  • 곽민정;엄승희;길진수;김주성;현태경
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
    • /
    • 제46권3호
    • /
    • pp.236-245
    • /
    • 2019
  • 열매가 성숙하는 과정은 유전학적으로 프로그램화 되어 있는 과정으로 다른 여러 유전자 발현과 효소의 작용에 의한 생화학적, 생리적 조절의 결과물이다. 이런 일련의 과정에서 과실과 채소에 화학적 조성과 활성 물질에 변화가 나타나는 것을 당연한 결과일 것이다. 해당화의 열매가 성숙하는 과정에서 이들 활성 물질의 변화를 측정하기 위해 우리는 성숙단계 별로 채집 된 열매 시료 추출물에서의 항산화 활성의 차이, 항 elastase 활성 및 polyphenol 화합물의 함량을 분석하였다. 결과적으로 미성숙 단계의 열매 추출물에서 높은 phenolic 화합물과 플라보노이드 함량이 검출되었으며, 그에 따라 높은 radical 소거능, 환원력 및 ORAC 활성을 나타냈다. 또한 elastase 저해 활성에서도 다른 성숙 단계의 추출물에 비해 미성숙 단계의 열매 추출물에서 높은 활성을 나타내는 것으로 조사되었다. 더불어 성숙과정에서 플라보노이드 생합성 과정에 관련된 유전자의 발현이 감소하는 것을 확인하였으며, 이를 통해 플라보노이드의 함량이 감소하는 것을 설명할 수 있었다. HPLC분석을 통해 다른 성숙 단계의 추출물과 비교하여 미성숙 열매 추출물에서 높은 함량의 myricetin, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, syringic acid, р-coumaric acid 등이 검출되었다. 구조 기반의 molecular doking을 사용하며 이들 화합물과 elastase의 결합부위와 패턴을 분석하였으며 이를 통해 chlorogenic acid와 elastase가 강하게 결합하는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서, 본 연구를 통해서 해당화 열매의 성숙 정도가 이 식물의 약리학적 가치에 영향을 미치는 것을 규명하였고, 미성숙한 해당화 열매는 향후 활성산소 생성에 의해 유발되는 피부 노화 억제 효과뿐 아니라 피부의 탄력성 강화를 위한 기능성 천연소재로서의 가능성을 입증하였다.

Curcumin and its Analogues (PGV-0 and PGV-1) Enhance Sensitivity of Resistant MCF-7 Cells to Doxorubicin through Inhibition of HER2 and NF-kB Activation

  • Meiyanto, Edy;Putri, Dyaningtyas Dewi Pamungkas;Susidarti, Ratna Asmah;Murwanti, Retno;Sardjiman, Sardjiman;Fitriasari, Aditya;Husnaa, Ulfatul;Purnomo, Hari;Kawaichi, Masashi
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
    • /
    • 제15권1호
    • /
    • pp.179-184
    • /
    • 2014
  • Chemoresistance of breast cancer to doxorubicin is mediated mainly through activation of NF-kB and over expression of HER2. Curcumin and its analogues (PGV-0 and PGV-1) exert cytotoxic effects on T47D breast cancer cells. Suppression of NF-kB activation is suggested to contribute to this activity. The present study aimed to explore the effects of curcumin, PGV-0, and PGV-1 singly and in combination with doxorubicin on MCF-7/Dox cells featuring over-expression of HER2. In MTT assays, curcumin, PGV-0, and PGV-1 showed cytotoxicity effects against MCF-7/Dox with IC50 values of $80{\mu}M$, $21{\mu}M$, and $82{\mu}M$ respectively. These compounds increased MCF-7/Dox sensitivity to doxorubicin. Cell cycle distribution analysis exhibited that the combination of curcumin and its analogues with Dox increased sub G-1 cell populations. Curcumin and PGV-1 but not PGV-0 decreased localization of p65 into the nucleus induced by Dox, indicating that activation of NF-kB was inhibited. Molecular docking of curcumin, PGV-0, and PGV-1 demonstrated high affinity to HER2 at ATP binding site. This interaction were directly comparable with those of ATP and lapatinib. These findings suggested that curcumin, PGV-0 and PGV-1 enhance the Dox cytotoxicity to MCF-7 cells through inhibition of HER2 activity and NF-kB activation.

Ginsenoside Rg5 overcomes chemotherapeutic multidrug resistance mediated by ABCB1 transporter: in vitro and in vivo study

  • Feng, Sen-Ling;Luo, Hai-Bin;Cai, Liang;Zhang, Jie;Wang, Dan;Chen, Ying-Jiang;Zhan, Huan-Xing;Jiang, Zhi-Hong;Xie, Ying
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
    • /
    • 제44권2호
    • /
    • pp.247-257
    • /
    • 2020
  • Background: Multidrug resistance (MDR) to chemotherapy drugs remains a major challenge in clinical cancer treatment. Here we investigated whether and how ginsenoside Rg5 overcomes the MDR mediated by ABCB1 transporter in vitro and in vivo. Methods: Cytotoxicity and colon formation as well as the intracellular accumulation of ABCB1 substrates were carried out in MDR cancer cells A2780/T and A549/T for evaluating the reversal effects of Rg5. The expressions of ABCB1 and Nrf2/AKT pathway were determined by Western blotting. An A549/T cell xenograft model was established to investigate the MDR reversal activity of Rg5 in vivo. Results: Rg5 significantly reversed ABCB1-mediated MDR by increasing the intracellular accumulation of ABCB1 substrates without altering protein expression of ABCB1. Moreover, Rg5 activated ABCB1 ATPase and reduced verapamil-stimulated ATPase activity, suggesting a high affinity of Rg5 to ABCB1 binding site which was further demonstrated by molecular docking analysis. In addition, co-treatment of Rg5 and docetaxel (TXT) suppressed the expression of Nrf2 and phosphorylation of AKT, indicating that sensitizing effect of Rg5 associated with AKT/Nrf2 pathway. In nude mice bearing A549/T tumor, Rg5 and TXT treatment significantly suppressed the growth of drug-resistant tumors without increase in toxicity when compared to TXT given alone at same dose. Conclusion: Therefore, combination therapy of Rg5 and chemotherapy drugs is a strategy for the adjuvant chemotherapy, which encourages further pharmacokinetic and clinical studies.