Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 27, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27093030
Keywords
alkaloids; curine; guattegaumerine; verapamil; efflux pump inhibition; MDR1
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This article explores the impact of two alkaloids on the multidrug efflux pump, with curine and guattegaumerine found to be weaker inhibitors compared to verapamil. The presence of curine or guattegaumerine as competitors caused the highest efflux inhibition produced by verapamil to disappear, with curine showing the most pronounced effect. The research provides new insights into the biological effects of these alkaloids and their potential as potent P-gp inhibitors.
To develop new therapeutic molecules, it is essential to understand the biological effects and targets of clinically relevant compounds. In this article, we describe the extraction and characterization of two alkaloids from the roots of Isolona hexaloba-curine and guattegaumerine. The effect of these alkaloids on the multidrug efflux pump ABCB1 (MDR1/P-Glycoprotein) and their antiproliferative properties were studied. Compared to verapamil, a widely used inhibitor of P-gp, curine and guattegaumerine were found to be weak inhibitors of MDR1/P-Glycoprotein. The highest inhibition of efflux produced by verapamil disappeared in the presence of curine or guattegaumerine as competitors, and the most pronounced effect was achieved with curine. Altogether, this work has provided new insights into the biological effects of these alkaloids on the rat Mdr1b P-gp efflux mechanism and would be beneficial in the design of potent P-gp inhibitors.
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