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Antitrypanosomal activity and evaluation of the mechanism of action of diterpenes from aerial parts of Baccharis retusa (Asteraceae)

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Author(s):
Ueno, Anderson K. [1] ; Barcellos, Aline F. [2] ; Costa-Silva, Thais A. [2] ; Mesquita, Juliana T. [3] ; Ferreira, Daiane D. [3] ; Tempone, Andre G. [3] ; Romoff, Paulete [4] ; Antar, Guilherme M. [5] ; Lago, Joao Henrique G. [2]
Total Authors: 9
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Inst Environm Chem & Pharmaceut Sci, BR-09972270 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Fed Univ ABC, Ctr Nat Sci & Humanities, BR-09210580 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Adolfo Lutz Inst, Ctr Parasitol & Mycol, BR-01246000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[4] Univ Prebiteriana Mackenzie, Sch Engn, BR-01302907 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[5] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biosci, Dept Bot, BR-05508090 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Fitoterapia; v. 125, p. 55-58, MAR 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 7
Abstract

Baccharis retusa, a medicinal Brazilian plant from Asteraceae, has been used in Brazilian folk medicine to treatment of several illnesses, including parasitic diseases. Bioactivity-guided fractionation of the n-hexane extract from the aerial parts of B. retusa resulted in the isolation and characterization of three active related diterpenes: ent-15 beta-senecioyl-oxy-kaur-16-en-19-oic acid (1), ent-kaur-16-en-19-oic (2) and ent-16-oxo-17-nor-kauran-19-oic (3) acids. The structures of isolated compounds were defined by spectroscopic analysis, including NMR and HRESIMS. Antitrypanosomal activity of 1-3 was performed against cell-derived trypomastigotes using the colorimetric resazurin assay. The obtained results demonstrated that isolated compounds displayed a reduced toxicity against NCTC cells and were effective against the trypomastigote forms of T. cruzi with IC50 values of 3.8 mu M (1), 75.3 mu M (2) and 44.2 mu M (3). Additionally, compound 3 displayed activity against amastigote forms of T. cruzi with IC50 of 83.2 mu M. Compound 1 displayed the highest selectivity index (SI) when considered the trypomastigote forms, and its effect in the plasma membrane of parasite was evaluated using the fluorescent probe SYTOX Green. A considerable permeabilization (57%) in the membrane of the parasite was observed when compared to the untreated trypomastigotes. These data demonstrate, for the first time, the antitrypanosomal activity and mechanism of action of 1 and related compounds 2 and 3, obtained from aerial parts of B. retusa. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/23403-9 - Rational Pre-Clinical Study of New Drug Candidates Against Neglected Protozoan Diseases Using Pharmacokinetic Approaches
Grantee:André Gustavo Tempone Cardoso
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 15/11936-2 - Use of chemodiversity of plant species in remaining areas of Atlantic Forest from São Paulo State in the selection of biologically active prototypes
Grantee:João Henrique Ghilardi Lago
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 14/08961-2 - Chemical identification and evaluation of antitumoral potential of metabolites of Guarea macrophylla ssp. tuberculata (Meliaceae)
Grantee:Geanne Alexsandra Alves Conserva
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master