In vitro and in silico assessment of DNA interaction, topoisomerase I and II inhibition properties of chrysosplenetin

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Şöhretoğlu D., Barut B., Sari S., Özel A., Arroo R.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, cilt.163, ss.1053-1059, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 163
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.049
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1053-1059
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Chrysosplenetin is a methoxyflavone with reported anti-cancer effect. We tested its cytotoxic effect on the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line, and determined its effect on DNA intercalation and on the activity of topoisomerases I and II. The compound inhibited proliferation MCF-7 with an IC50 value of 0.29 mu M. Chrysosplenetin did not initiate plasmid DNA cleavage but, in a concentration-dependent manner, protected plasmid DNA against damage induced by Fenton reagents. Furthermore, it possessed dual Topoisomerase I and II inhibitory properties. Especially, it inhibited topoisomerase II by 83-96% between the range 12.5-100 mu M. In the light of these experimental findings, molecular docking studies were performed to understand binding mode, interactions and affinity of chrysosplenetin with DNA, and with topoisomerases I and II. These studies showed that of 4-chromone core and the hydroxyl and methoxy groups important for both intercalation with DNA and topoisomerase I and II inhibition. (C) 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.