Cytotoxic flavonoids as agonists of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma on human cervical and prostate cancer cells

J Nat Prod. 2010 Jul 23;73(7):1261-5. doi: 10.1021/np100148m.

Abstract

We conducted in silico screening for human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (hPPARgamma) by performing an automated docking study with 450 flavonoids. Among the eight flavonoids as possible agonists of hPPARgamma, only 3,6-dihydroxyflavone (4) increased the binding between PPARgamma and steroid receptor coactivator-1 (SRC-1), approximately 5-fold, and showed one order higher binding affinity for PPARgamma than a reference compound, indomethacin. The 6-hydroxy group of the A-ring of 3,6-dihydroxyflavone (4) participated in hydrogen-bonding interactions with the side chain of Tyr327, His449, and Tyr473. The B-ring formed a hydrophobic interaction with Leu330, Leu333, Val339, Ile341, and Met364. Therefore, 3,6-dihydroxyflavone is a potent agonist of hPPAR with cytotoxic effects on human cervical and prostate cancer cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Female
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Models, Molecular
  • PPAR gamma / agonists*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Flavonoids
  • PPAR gamma