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A Prenylated Flavanone from Dalea elegans Inhibits Rhodamine 6 G Efflux and Reverses Fluconazole-Resistance in Candida albicans

Journal

PLANTA MEDICA
Volume 78, Issue 10, Pages 981-987

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GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1298627

Keywords

prenylated flavonoid; Dalea elegans; Fabaceae; rhodamine efflux inhibition; antifungal activity; azole-resistant Candida albicans; reversion of fluconazole resistance

Funding

  1. FONCyT: BID PICT [06-02398]
  2. CONAMED Foundation

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In previous studies, 2',4'-dihydroxy-5'-(1 ''',1 '''-dimethylallyl)-6-prenylpinocembrin, a prenylated flavonoid isolated from Dalea elegans roots, showed activity against multiresistant Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, as well as an uncoupling effect on mitochondria and antioxidant activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effects of 2', 4'-dihydroxy-5'-(1 ''',1 '''-dimethylallyl)-6-prenylpinocembrin and fluconazole on the efflux of rhodamine 6 G in azole-resistant C. albicans 12-99 that expresses multidrug transporters Cdr1p, Cdr2p, and Mdr1p. The effect of fluconazole and 2', 4'-dihydroxy-5'-(1 ''', 1 '''-dimethylallyl)-6-prenylpinocembrin on rhodamine 6 G efflux was assessed in both azole-sensitive and azole-resistant C. albicans. Between 1 and 1000 mu M, 2', 4'-dihydroxy-5'-(1 ''',1 '''-dimethylallyl)-6-prenylpinocembrin inhibited rhodamine 6 G efflux only in azole-resistant C. albicans 12-99 in a concentration-dependent manner (IC50 = 119 mu M); a competitive effect was observed. It also showed selectivity of action in comparison with other flavanones (6-prenylpinocembrin, isolated from aerial parts of D. elegans, pinocembrin, naringenin, and hesperetin, all at 250 mu M). To check the possible implications of the inhibition of azole efflux on cell growth, antifungal assays were conducted. Minimal inhibitory concentration values were 150 mu M for 2',4'-dihydroxy-5'-(1 ''',1 '''-dimethylallyl)-6-prenylpinocembrin and higher than 400 mu M for fluconazole. The combination of both compounds at either inhibitory or subinhibitory concentrations was significantly more effective than each compound separately. Minimal inhibitory concentration for fluconazole decreased by more than 400 times in the presence of 100 mu M 2', 4'-dihydroxy-5'-(1 ''',1 '''-dimethylallyl)-6-prenylpinocembrin, reversing azole resistance and giving values similar to those of azole-sensitive C. albicans. These data are consistent with a dual action of 2', 4'-dihydroxy-5'-(1 ''',1 '''-dimethylallyl)-6-prenylpinocembrin: direct antifungal effect on azole-resistant C. albicans 12-99 and inhibition of azole transporters, which results in reversion of fluconazole resistance.

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