Bis-nor-diterpene from Cnidoscolus quercifolius (Euphorbiaceae) induces tubulin depolymerization-mediated apoptosis in BRAF-mutated melanoma cells

Autor: Raimundo Gonçalves de Oliveira-Júnior, Christiane Adrielly Alves Ferraz, Ana Paula de Oliveira, Edigênia Cavalcante da Cruz Araújo, Grégoire Prunier, Laureen Beaugeard, Hugo Groult, Laurent Picot, Edilson Beserra de Alencar Filho, Noureddine El Aouad, Larissa Araújo Rolim, Jackson Roberto Guedes da Silva Almeida
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Chemico-biological interactions. 355
ISSN: 1872-7786
Popis: A phytochemical investigation of cytotoxic extract and fractions of Cnidoscolus quercifolius Pohl led to isolation of five terpenoids, including three lupane-type triterpenes (1-3) and two bis-nor-diterpenes (4-5). Compounds 4 (phyllacanthone) and 5 (favelanone) are commonly found in this species and have unique chemical structure. Although their cytotoxic activity against cancer cells has been previously reported, the anticancer potential of these molecules remains poorly explored. In this paper, the antimelanoma potential of phyllacanthone (PHY) was described for the first time. Cell viability assay showed a promising cytotoxic activity (IC
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