Potential of 6'‑hydroxy justicidin B from Justicia procumbens as a therapeutic agent against coronavirus disease 2019.

Autor: Yoo MH; Department of Advanced Toxicology Research, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, South Korea., Eom HY; Department of Advanced Toxicology Research, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, South Korea., Im WJ; Department of Advanced Toxicology Research, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, South Korea., Lee BS; Department of Advanced Toxicology Research, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, South Korea., Han KH; Department of Advanced Toxicology Research, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, South Korea., Seo JW; Department of Advanced Toxicology Research, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, South Korea., Hwang Y; Research Institute, Dong-Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yongin City 17084, South Korea., Youm J; Research Institute, Dong-Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yongin City 17084, South Korea; Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin City 17104, South Korea., Lee S; Research Institute, Dong-Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yongin City 17084, South Korea; School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon City 16419, South Korea., Kim S; Zoonotic Virus Laboratory, Institute Pasteur Korea, Seongnam City 13488, South Korea., Ko KC; Korea Preclinical Evaluation Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, South Korea., Kim YB; Department of Advanced Toxicology Research, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, South Korea. Electronic address: ybkim@kitox.re.kr.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology [Phytomedicine] 2024 Nov; Vol. 134, pp. 156014. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 31.
DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.156014
Abstrakt: Background: Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, remarkable advances have been made in vaccine development to reduce mortality. However, therapeutic interventions for COVID-19 are comparatively limited despite these intensive efforts. Furthermore, the rapid mutation capability of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a characteristic of its RNA structure, has led to the emergence of multiple variants, necessitating a shift from a predominantly vaccine-centric approach to one that encompasses therapeutic strategies. 6'-Hydroxy justicidin B (6'-HJB), an arylnaphthalene lignan isolated from Justicia procumbens, a traditional Chinese medicine, is known for its antiviral properties.
Hypothesis/purpose: The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of 6'-HJB against SARS-CoV-2 in order to determine its potential as a therapeutic agent against COVID-19.
Methods: The efficacy of 6'-HJB was evaluated both in vitro using Vero and Calu-3 cell lines and in vivo using ferrets. The safety assessment included toxicokinetics, safety pharmacology, and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)-compliant toxicity evaluations following single- and repeated-dose toxicity studies in dogs.
Results: The anti-SARS-CoV-2 efficacy of 6'-HJB was evaluated through dose-response curve (DRC) analysis using immunofluorescence; 6'-HJB demonstrated superior inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 growth and lower cytotoxicity than remdesivir. In SARS-CoV-2-infected ferret, 6'-HJB showed efficacy comparable to that of the positive control, Truvada. Further GLP toxicity studies corroborated the safety profile of 6'-HJB. Single-dose and 4-week repeated oral toxicity studies in Beagle dogs demonstrated minimal harmful effects at the highest dosages. The lethal dose of 6'-HJB exceeded 2,000 mg kg -1 in Beagle dogs. Toxicokinetic and GLP safety pharmacology studies demonstrated no adverse effects of 6'-HJB on metabolic processes, respiratory or central nervous systems, or cardiac functions.
Conclusion: This research highlights both the antiviral efficacy and safety profile of 6'-HJB, underscoring its potential as a novel COVID-19 treatment option. The potential of 6'-HJB was demonstrated using modern scientific methodologies and standards.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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