Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas - PPGCF/ICS

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O Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (PPGCF) vinculado ao Instituto de Ciências da Saúde (ICS) da Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) apresenta um auto-impacto de inserção regional uma vez que se trata do único PPGCF na Região Norte pelo grande potencial de utilização da biodiversidade na região amazônica. Além de favorecer a fixação e atração de profissionais qualificados na área de Ciências Farmacêuticas na Região Amazônica.

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Avaliação da atividade esquistossomicida do lapachol e análogos
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2018-06-29) COSTA, Erica Vanessa Souza; ENK, Martin Johannes; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1169309283832476; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649
Mansonic chistosomiasis is a worldwide parasitic disease caused by Schistosomamansoni and its treatment performed with praziquantelhas some adverse reactions. The search for new drugs to treatment of this disease is important and medicinal plants can contribute with promising new molecules, such as lapachol. The present study evaluated the schistosomicidal activity of lapachol and analogues. Lapachol was isolated from Handroanthusserratifolius by silica gel chromatography column using dichloromethane as mobile phase. This substance was treated with sulfuric acid, followed by distilled water and dichloromethaneto obtain β-lapachone. To obtain α-lapachone, lapachol was solubilized and glacial acetic acid and concentrated hydrochloric acid were added. In order to evaluate schistosomicidal activity in vitro, an experiment was carried out on adult worms of S. mansoni, and morphology, motility and mortality in optic microscopy were evaluated. The active substance was submitted to the lipid peroxidation test, Malondialdehyde Dosage (MDA) and Total Antioxidant Capacity (TEAC). In addition, the active substance was submitted to cell viability assay (MTT), using the gastric epithelial (MNP01) and gastric adenocarcinoma (ACP02)strains. The active sample was evaluatedin vivo in infected mice, where wormsmortality, oviposition decrease and damage caused by parasites in animals were evaluated. Also, a histological study of kidney and liver of infected mouse treated with β-lapachone was performed. Lapachol (yield = 2.9%) and α-lapachone (yield = 60%) were not promise as schistosomicide, with their inhibitory concentrations being 50% higher than 500μg/mL in adult worms, whereas β-lapachone(yield = 65%) was very promising against adult worms (IC50 <31.25mg/mL). Analyzes in optical microscopy showed that β-lapachone treated worms presented tremor back, curled body, and lack of movement, these alterations may be related to lipid peroxidation in parasite membrane. This compound has a low antioxidant capacity, low cytotoxicity for the MNP01 and ACP02 strains, and the selectivity index is higher than 10. In vivo study showed that β-lapachone did not reduce the number of eggs in the faeces, so it did not inhibit ovoposition, and there were not alterations in the recoveredwormsnumber, and microscopic analysis showed they had motility and their membrane was integrated. Histological studies showed there were no renal and hepatic changes. In synthesis, β- lapachoneis promising as an in vitroschistosomicide and this activity may be related to lipid peroxidation in parasite membrane. However, in vitro study did not observe this activity, pharmacokinetic factors may be influencing results divergence.
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Avaliação da citotoxicidade e seletividade do extrato, frações e alcaloide de Geissospermum sericeum (Apocynaceae) em linhagens celulares ACP02, HepG2 e VERO
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2017-08-07) BASTOS, Mírian Letícia Carmo; BAHIA, Marcelo de Oliveira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3219037174956649; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649
This study evaluated the antitumor activity of G. sericeum in primary gastric adenocarcinoma (ACP02), the selectivity and the mechanism of cell death. The G. sericeum bark powder was submitted to the exhaustive maceration with ethanol, which he resultant solution was concentrated on rotaevaporator until residue. For the fractionation of G. sericeum extract was used the fractionation under reflux and acid-basic partition. The alkaloid fraction (FAGS) obtained from the acid-basic partition was submitted to the open chromatography column (OCC), using Sephadex LH – 20 as stationary fase and the methanol as mobile fase, resulting in the subfracion F6FAGS. This subfracion was submitted to semi-preparative high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and the indole alkaloid (F3F6FAGS) was isolated. The cytotoxicity and antitumor activity of the ethanol extract, its fractions and F3F6FAGS were assessed through cell viability assay with MTT ([3- (4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) -2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide]) in tumor-cell lines: ACP02, hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) and normal VERO cells (African green monkey). The samples with inhibitory concentration (IC50) below 100 μg/mL were considered active for antitumor activity in ACP02. The samples with IC50 ≤ 100 μg/mL were considered cytotoxic for cell lines HepG2 and VERO. The selectivity index (SI) was obtained from the ratio between the CC50 and IC50 values and the samples were considered selective with SI higher than two, indicating that this activity is twice selective for tumor cells. The most selective samples were submitted to quantification of cell death with fluorescent dyes Hoechst 33342 (HO), Propionium Iodide (PI) and Fluorescein Diacetate (FDA) during 24 and 72 hours of exposure. All samples were active or moderately active for antitumor activity and exhibited moderate cytotoxic activity or were not cytotoxic. The FAGS and indole alkaloid had lower IC50 (FAGS = 18, 29 μg/mL e F3F6FAGS = 12, 06 μg/mL) bigger CC50 (FAGS-CC50 = 173, 3 μg/mL for VERO and 299,45 μg/mL for HepG2 and F3F6FAGS CC50 476 μg/mL for renal cells and CC50 503,5 μg/mL for hepatic cells) and were more selective (F3F6FAGS- SI = 39,4 for VERO and SI = 41,74 for HepG2 and FAGS- SI = 9,5 for VERO and SI = 16,37 for HepG2). The FAGS had greater apoptosis and necrosis in 24h and 48h with increased necrosis in the higher concentrations and with the increase of the exposure time. For alkaloid, apoptosis and necrosis were shown concentration and time-dependent, with a lower necrosis rate. These results suggest some selectivity of the F3F6FAGS alkaloid for gastric cancer. However, the bigger cytotoxicity and the lower selectivity of FAGS are probably related to the synergism of its alkaloids for apoptosis and necrosis.
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Efeitos citoprotetor e citotóxico de Annona glabra (Annonaceae)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-10-03) SARMENTO, Rosana Moura; SILVA, Jaqueline Rodrigues da; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8336745480297714; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649
The present study evaluated the cytotoxic and cytoprotective potential of ethanolic extract obtained from the shells of Annona glabra, its fractions and isolated substances. The powder obtained from A.glabra husks was subjected to maceration with ethanol for 7 days, and the solution was concentrated in a rotavaporator to residue. The ethanolic extract from A.glabra was partitioned between aqueous hexane: methanol (9: 1). The methanolic fraction was fractionated in chromatographic column using as Sephadex stationary phase and mobile phase the methanol. The cytotoxicity of the ethanolic extract and fractions was evaluated by the MTT cell viability assay ([3- (4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) -2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide]). The extract, fractions and subfractions were submitted to thin layer chromatography (CCD) analysis, and pooled according to similar characteristics. The 50% cytotoxic concentration (IC 50) was determined by linear regression. Fractions of the extract with IC50 ≤ 30 μg / mL and isolated substance with IC50 ≤ 4 μg / mL are considered cytotoxic. Fractions with moderate to low cytotoxicity were submitted to the induction of apoptosis and DNA fragmentation by flow cytometry. Also, these samples were submitted to evaluation of oxidative stress by the TEAC and DPPH method. The extract of A. glabra (8.39% yield) was partitioned to give the methanolic fraction (yield 88.14%) and hexane fraction (yield 8.08%). Ethanolic extract, methanolic fraction and rutin showed low cytotoxicity (IC50 = 137.7, 139.4,> 200 μg / mL, respectively). Hexanic fraction and subfractions 17 and 19 showed moderate non-significant cytotoxicity (IC50 = 45.07, 53.45, 80.65 μg / mL, respectively). All the evaluated samples did not induce apoptosis cells, however, ethanolic extract, hexane fraction and rutin promoted changes in the cell morphology. However, hexanic fraction, subfractions 6 and 7 showed the ability to fragment DNA from cells. The fractionation of the ethanolic extract favored the cytotoxic potential, with the hexane fraction being the most promising, and the antioxidant capacity was also favored, with group 5 being the most promising. These results suggest that A. glabra samples have low cytotoxic potential, and the mechanism involved is not related to the induction of apoptosis, and the ethanolic extract contains substances with antioxidant capacity.
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Estudo farmacognóstico, fitoquímico e atividade antiplasmódica de Aspidosperma eteanum Markgr
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2018-06-21) SILVA, Milena Cristina Martins da; MARINHO, Andrey Moacir do Rosario; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2511998363000599; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649
The aim of this study was to perform pharmacognostic, phytochemical and antiplasmodial studies on Aspidosperma eteanum Markgr. The pharmacognostic study to assess granulometry data, pH, foam index, ash and moisture content were peformed according to the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia, V ed. The ethanolic extract (EEAE) was obtained by exhaustive maceration with ethanol (96°GL) and concentrated by rotavaporator. Then, it was subjected to acid-base extraction that resulted in FNAE and FAAE fractions, reflow extraction (FrHex, FrDcm, FrAcOET and FrMeOH), sugar removal partition (FrLADcm and FrLMeOH) and silica column chromatography (Fr38, FR3 and FR6). The EEAE and fractions were submitted to phytochemical prospection. The EEAE, FrHex, FrDcm, FrACoEt, FrMeOH and Fr38 also underwent to HPLC-DAD and the EEAE, FrMeOH, FAAE, FrLADcm and Fr38 were analyzed by 1H NMR. The EEAE, FrHex, FrDoC, FrACoEt, FrMeOH, FAAE, FNAE, FLADcm and FLAMeOH fractions were selected for antiplasmodial evaluation in W2 clones of Plasmodium falciparum by microtest. The pharmacognostic results are in accordance with the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia V ed. (2010) standards. The ethanolic extract yielded 5.92%. Among the fractions obtained under reflux, FrMeOH had the highest yield (93.59%) and FNAE and FAAE fractions of 3.0% and 1.3% respectively. In the phytochemical prospection, only FAAE was positive for alkaloids, but resonance analysis suggested it had fatty acids. The results obtained in CLAE-DAD revealed a high polarity substance in EEAE, FrHex, FrDcm, FrAcOET and FrMeOH and the presence of alkaloids in low concentrations in the FR3 fraction. The 1H NMR of the EEAE and FrMeOH showed suggestive signs of sugars. The FrLAPDc presented a suggestive signal of substances derived from carboxylic acids. The Fr38 fraction (yield = 8%), which presented crystals, showed signs suggestive of a methyl ester. In the antiplasmodial evaluation, the EEAE was inactive with IC50 higher than 50 μg/mL. Among the fractionation methods, the FrHex, FrDcm, FrACoEt, FrMeOH and FNAE fractions with medium and low polarity were moderately active. Only the FAAE and FLADcm fractions were active with IC50 = 7.6 μg/mL and IC50 = 1.91 μg/mL respectively. Therefore, the antiplasmodial evaluation of Aspidosperma eteanum demonstrated that the fractionation increased the biological activity being the fractions of low and medium polarity the most active. Phytochemical studies showed that alkaloids may be present in the plant but at low concentrations, and that sugars and fatty compounds are probably the extract major constituents. When correlating the phytochemical and biological studies it is possible to perceive that the substance(s) responsible for the antiplasmodial activity is directly related to fractions of lower polarity and can be fatty compounds such as the methyl ester detected in this study.
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Estudo fitoquímico, avaliação da toxicidade oral aguda e da atividade antimalárica in vitro e in vivo das cascas de Parahancornia fasciculata (Poir.) Benoist (Apocynaceae)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013) SILVA, Adreanne Oliveira da; OLIVEIRA, Alaíde Braga de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3719659803766075; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649
Parahancornia fasciculata (Poir.) Benoist (Apocynaceae), also known as Parahancornia amapa (Hub.) Ducke is a species used in the treatment of malaria, uterus infections, gastritis, anemia, respiratory problems, among other ailments. The objectives of this study were to carry out the phytochemical study of the trunk bark from P. fasciculata, to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo antimalarial activity as well as the acute oral toxicity of extracts and fractions from this plant species. The powder bark of P. fasciculata was submitted to extractions by maceration/percolation with ethanol 96% and with dichloromethane after alkalinization of the bark powder affording the dry extracts EEPF and EDAPF, respectively. EEPF underwent two different re-extractions: 1) acid-base extractions affording the neutral (EEPFN) and alkaloidal fractions (EEPFA) and 2) heating under reflux with different solvents, leading to the fractions EEPF-DCM:HEX (1:1), EEPF-DCM: AcOEt (1:1) and EEPFinsoluble in AcOEt. Phytochemical screening of EEPF by TLC revealed the presence of triterpenes and steroids, flavonoid heterosides, saponins, polyphenols, tannins, anthracene heterosides and cardiotonic heterosides. EDAPF was submitted to chromatography through a silica gel column to give 30 fractions of which Fr1-3, Fr4, Fr5-7 and Fr11 represented most of the extract that was chromatographed. Fr5-7 led to the isolation of a mixture of esters of lupeol which are the major components of this extract. Saponification of this fraction afforded Fr5-7Hid that was analyzed by IV, 1H and 13CNMR and was identified as the triterpene lupeol. The insoluble AcOEt fraction derived from re-extraction of EEPF gave a positive test for proanthocyanidins which were quantitatively determined and the results were expressed in percentage for the content of these metabolites in an undiluted sample (10,46 ± 0,3419 %), a 1:10 diluted sample (9,94 ± 0,1598 %) and a 1:100 diluted sample (10,55 ± 0,9299%). The evaluation of the antiplasmodial activity in vitro was carried out against W2 strains of Plasmodium falciparum by the assay of the Histidine-Rich Protein II (HRPII) with EEPF, EEPFN, EEPFA, Fr1-3, Fr4, Fr5-7 (lupeol esters), Fr11 and Fr5-7Hid (lupeol). The best result was obtained for EEPF, EEPFA, EEPFN (CI50 = ~ 50 μg / mL) that can be considered as moderately active. The remaining samples showed CI50 > 50 μg / mL and were considered inactive. The in vivo antimalarial activity was performed in Swiss female mice infected with ANKA strains of Plasmodium berghei with EEPF and EEPF-DCM:HEX (1:1) at concentrations of 500, 250 and 125mg/kg body weight. EEPF was partially active only on the 8th day in all concentrations tested while EEPF-DCM:HEX (1:1) was partially active at a dosis of 500mg/kg and was inactive in the remaining doses. The acute oral toxicity test was determined for EEPF in Swiss female mice by the method of the fixed dose (5,000mg/kg) when no apparent signs of toxicity were observed what was confirmed by the absence of anatomic and histopathologic changes.
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Estudos de citotoxicidade e genotoxicidade de Eleutherine plicata Herb
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2014-09-30) GALUCIO, Natasha Costa da Rocha; BAHIA, Marcelo de Oliveira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3219037174956649; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649
The purpose of this study was phytochemical studies of E. plicata, and to evaluate the cytotoxicity, the role of oxidative stress and genotoxicity. The powder of E. plicata bulbs underwent maceration with ethanol, the solution concentrated to residue in rotaevaporator. The ethanol extract was subjected to fractionation by open column chromatography over silica gel, being used as the mobile phase solvents of increasing polarity. The dichloromethane fraction was subjected to fractionation by preparative layer chromatography using dichloromethane as mobile phase, and 3 subfractions obtained. The ethanol extract, fractions and subfractions were subjected to chromatographic and spectrophotometric analysis. All samples were subjected to the tests: cellular viability (MTT), the antioxidant capacity (DPPH), comet and micronucleus assays. From the ethanol extract obtained a rich fraction naphthoquinone (dichloromethane fraction). Fractionation of this led to the isolation of: S1, S2 (major fraction), and fraction of minority S3 (unidentified, not tested). Chromatographic studies and spectrophotometric allowed the identification of S2 (isoeleuterin). Fractionation contributed positively to cytotoxicity on VERO cells, the sample being more cytotoxic to S1. The cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells was concentration dependent, being the fractionation did not contribute positively to this. Also, over time, the longer the exposure time, the lower the cytotoxicity to HepG2 cells. The maximum antioxidant activity was observed for subfraction S1, and this low genotoxicity possessed by both methods and it was the most cytotoxic. The dichloromethane fraction has an intermediate antioxidant capacity, but had a high genotoxicity in micronucleus assay. The isoeleuterin (S2) was lower antioxidant capacity, lower cytotoxicity and genotoxicity conflicting results. The ethanol extract possessed the lowest antioxidant capacity, moderate genotoxicity and lower cytotoxicity. When analyzing the results occur that: a subfraction S1 is the most promising candidate as the antimalarial drug, as have cytotoxicity and genotoxicity rates at acceptable levels. The isoeleuterin needs additional research on 11 genotoxicity. Regarding the dichloromethane fraction was not advisable to use for the development of an antimalarial drug, since it is more genotoxic.
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Estudos farmacognósticos, fitoquímicos e atividade antileishmania de espécies Geissospermum (Apocynaceae)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-11-07) SILVA, João Victor da Silva e; MARINHO, Andrey Moacir do Rosario; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2511998363000599; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649
This study aimed to perform pharmacognostic and phytochemical studies, and assess antileishmanial activity and cytotoxicity of Geissospermum vellosii Allemão and Geissospermum sericeum Miers. The pharmacognostic study was carried out as described in the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia, 2010. The ethanol extracts (GVEE and GSEE) were obtained by exhaustive maceration with ethanol (96 ° GL), followed by concentration in rotaevaporator. The ethanol extract was fractionated using two methods: extraction under reflux (fractions of different polarities) and acid-base partition (neutral and alkaloid fractions). The alkaloid fractions (GVAF and GSAF) were fractionated on a chromatographic column with Sephadex LH-20 gel, and the resulting subfractions were analyzed on TLC, and reveled through Dragendorff reagent and ultraviolet (365 nm). The F6GVAF and F6GSAF subfractions, with alkaloids detected and good yield, were subjected to semi-preparative HPLC-DAD, and spectrophotometric methods. For evaluating the antileishmanial activity, promastigote forms of Leishmania amazonensis at a concentration of 5 x 106 parasites/100μL were treated with the samples at different concentrations for 24, 48 and 72h. The analysis was done adding [3- (4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) -2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) to the samples in an ELISA reader at 490 nm. Cytotoxicity was assessed through cell viability assay with MTT in differentiated THP- 1 cells and HepG2. As a selection criteria, the selectivity index (IS) was calculated as the ratio between the cytotoxic concentration 50% in cell lines, and the inhibitory concentration 50% found for protozoa, considering as promising values ≥ 10. The plant powder was classified as thick (G. vellosii), and very thick (G. sericeum), low density, with pH 4.94 (G. vellosii) and 6.47 (G. sericeum), negative to saponins, with ash and moisture within the parameters established by the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia V. In the phytochemical study, we suggest the isolation of an indole alkaloid (F3F6FAGV) and a β-carbolinic (flavopereirine) from both species. The fractionation of GVEE and GSEE resulted in more cytotoxic subfractions, but the exposure time and refractionation reduced this effect. In the antipromatigota assay, all samples were active, and the fractionation increased the activity. The flavopereirine presented time-dependent activity greater than amphotericin B. However, the flavopereirine in association with indole alkaloid and/or amphotericin B reduced the selectivity of this metabolite. The extracts fractionation increases the selectivity index, and the selectivity of flavopereirin is high (SI = 4893.3). Therefore, the isolation of flavopereirine contributes to reduce cytotoxicity and increase selectivity, showing itself as a promising antileishmanial agent.
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Estudos farmacognósticos, fitoquímicos e biológicos de Annona glabra L. (Annonaceae)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-05-12) BRÍGIDO, Heliton Patrick Cordovil; MARINHO, Moacir do Rosario Marinho; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2511998363000599; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649
In this study, the Annona glabra underwent pharmacognostic, phytochemicals and biological studies (leishmanicide and antimicrobial activity). In pharmacognostic studies, we used the methods described in Brazilian Pharmacopoeia V ed. (2010). The ethanolic extract (EE) was obtained by maceration of the powder batch of shells with ethanol. The extract was fractionated by liquid-liquid partition with hexane and 10% aqueous methanol resulting in hexane (HF), and methanol (MF) fractions. The MF was submitted to Sephadex column. This procedure resulted in 46 fractions that were analyzed in thin layer chromatography and revealed with sulfuric acid, Dragendorff, and ultraviolet (360 nm) being assembled into 5 groups according to their chromatographic profiles. Group 3 was purified by column chromatography on a preparative scale yielding the G3-1 sample. EE, MF, HF, Group 2 and G3-1 were analyzed by HPLC-DAD. The G3-1 sample was analysed by mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). To evaluate the antimicrobial activity, methods of agar diffusion (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and microdilution (MIC) were used. The EE and its fractions were subjected to leishmanicide activity test (Leishmania amazonensis). The powder was classified as coarse and low-density, with ash and moisture contents within the parameters established by the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia. In HPLC-DAD, the main peaks of EE and its fractions were presented in UV absorption spectrum of 240 nm to 280 nm, and 300 nm to 400 nm suggestive respectively Band II (Ring A), and band I (ring B ) of flavonoid. The G3-1 chemical structure was identified as flavonoid rutin. In the agar diffusion test, we observed the formation of halos in EE and MF only in Staphylococcus aureus plates. In the microdilution assay, the EE and FM showed MIC> 1000 mg / mL, considered inactive. In antileishman test, the EE showed IC50> 200 / ml. The MF and HF also showed IC50> 200 / ml; however, they inhibited the growth of promastigotes respectively in 20% and 33.7%. The subtractions and G3-1 Group 2 showed IC50> 200 / ml, but the concentration of 200 / ml inhibited the parasite growth by approximately 45%. The EE, fractions, and subfractions were inactive against L. amazonensis amastigotes. However, the HF concentrations of 250 and 125 g / ml inhibited infection in 39.1% and 18.7%. In short, EE and its fractions were shown to be inactive in the antimicrobial and leishmanicide trials, but fractionation contributed to increase activity suggesting that active substances must be at low levels in extract and its fractions.
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Estudos químico-farmacêuticos, atividade antitumoral e mutagênica de Eleutherine plicata. Herb.
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2020-11-03) CASTRO, Ana Laura Gadelha; MONTEIRO, Marta Chagas; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6710783324317390; https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-3328-5650; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649; https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-0804-5804
Naphthoquinones have been linked to antitumor activity; however, they can cause DNA damage and be mutagenic. Some of these as the isoeleutherine and eleutherine, present in Eleutherine plicata Herb., do not have studies of mutagenicity and antitumor activity. This study evaluated the antitumor potential of the ethanolic extracts of E. plicata (EEEP), the fraction in which the quinones were found (Fraction dichloromethane-FDEP) and the genotoxic potential related to these substances. For understanding whether fractionation influences antitumor activity, EEEP was obtained by macerating the bulbs, it was fractionated under reflux and FDEP was obtained and fractionated in an open chromatographic column, resulting in the isolatation of eleutherine, isoeleutherine and eleutherol. Chemical-pharmaceutical studies were carried out: silica toxicity and pharmacokinetics (PreADMET), docking and dynamics. The antitumor activity was evaluated through the cytotoxicity in tumor cell line (oral cancer-SCC-9) and normal cell line (human keratinocytes-HaCaT), three-dimensional assay in spheroid model and cell migration in the same lines. Genotoxicity and mutagenicity were evaluated in Allium cepa model, the results of the isolated compounds were similar to those obtained in silico studies. In addition to the isoeleutherine and eleutherine, eleuterol was isolated from FDEP, the silica evaluation demonstrated similar pharmacokinetic profiles between these compounds. In the evaluation of anti-tumor activities, the EEEP fractionation contributed negatively to the activity, with EEEP (SCC09: IC50 = 12.87 ± 0.86 and HaCaT: 28.81 ± 1.82µg/mL) being the most promising with higher selectivity index for the tumor cell, interfering in the speed and directionality of tumor migration. Trying to understand this result, the capacity of naphthoquinones bind to Topoisomerase II (TOPII) was evaluated, confirming that they bind in its pouch, stabilizing the DNA-TOP II complex. In contrast, eleutherine proved to be more genotoxic, increasing the rate of mitosis, of aberrations, with micronucleus, bud and bridge being observed in the metaphase phase. However, it was not possible to differentiate the toxicity of eleutherine and isoleutherine in silico studies (Algae, Daphinia, fish and mutagenicity), obtaining similar results. In summary, EEEP is promising as a cytotoxic agent in tumor cells, and in the prevention of squamous cancer of the mouth. In relation to naphthoquinones, isoleutherine, due to its lower toxic potential and stabilization capacity of the DNA-TOP II complex, needs to be evaluated in other tumor strains.

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