Cytotoxic potential of dihydrochalcones from Eriosema glomeratum and their semi-synthetic derivatives

Gaétan Tchangou Tabakam, Takeshi Kodama, Marthe Aimée Tchuente Tchuenmogne, Nhat Nam Hoang, Battsengel Nomin-Erdene, Silvère Augustin Ngouela, Mathieu Tene, Hiroyuki Morita, Maurice Ducret Awouafack*

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Abstract

In the search of cytotoxic dihydrochalcones, this investigation led to the isolation of seven compounds (1-7) from Eriosema glomeratum and the preparation of eight derivatives (8-15). The cytotoxicity of samples was evaluated against lung (A549), breast (MCF-7), and cervical (HeLa) human cancer cells. The CH2Cl2/MeOH extract of the aerial part had strong cytotoxicity against all cells [IC50 11.2 (MCF-7), 8.4 (HeLa) and 13.1 (A549) μg/mL]. A strong activity was also displayed by the n-hexane fraction on MCF-7 (IC50 11.2 μg/mL). The precursor 3 and the derivative 8 were specifically found as strong cytotoxic agents toward MCF-7 (7.6 μM) and HeLa (3.1 μM), respectively and were more effective than the positive control. Derivatives 8 (3.1 μM) and 9 (21.3 μM) against HeLa were most potent than their precursor 3 (23.7 μM). This is the first preparation of 8-14 as well as the cytotoxicity of 3, 4, 8-15, fractions, and extract.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)186-197
Number of pages12
JournalNatural Product Research
Volume38
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

Keywords

  • Cytotoxicity
  • Eriosema glomeratum
  • erioschalcones A and B
  • semi-synthesis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Plant Science
  • Organic Chemistry

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