Anti-inflammatory tirucallane saponins from Paramignya scandens

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2015;63(7):558-64. doi: 10.1248/cpb.c15-00180.

Abstract

Five new tirucallane saponins, paramignyosides A-E (1-5), were isolated from the water fraction of the Paramignya scandens stem and leaves. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic evidence including high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HR-ESI-MS) and one dimensional (1D)- and 2D-NMR. The effects of isolated compounds on pro-inflammatory cytokines were evaluated by measuring the production of interleukin (IL)-12 p40, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs). Paramignyoside C (3) exhibited selective and potent inhibitory effect (IC50=5.03±0.19 µM) on the production of IL-12 p40 comparable to that of the positive control, SB203580 (IC50=5.00±0.16 µM). Further studies are required to confirm efficacy in vivo and the mechanism of anti-inflammatory effects.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Bone Marrow Cells / cytology
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cytokines / analysis
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Dendritic Cells / cytology
  • Dendritic Cells / drug effects
  • Dendritic Cells / metabolism
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Lipopolysaccharides / toxicity
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plant Leaves / metabolism
  • Plant Stems / chemistry
  • Plant Stems / metabolism
  • Rutaceae / chemistry*
  • Rutaceae / metabolism
  • Saponins / chemistry*
  • Saponins / isolation & purification
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Cytokines
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Saponins
  • Triterpenes
  • tirucallane