Phenylpropenoids from Bupleurum fruticosum as Anti-Human Rhinovirus Species A Selective Capsid Binders

J Nat Prod. 2017 Oct 27;80(10):2799-2806. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.7b00648. Epub 2017 Oct 17.

Abstract

The dichloromethane extract of the leaves of Bupleurum fruticosum was found to inhibit the replication of human rhinovirus (HRV) serotypes 14 and 39. Bioassay-guided fractionation led to the isolation of seven phenylpropenol derivatives (3-9), two polyacetylenes (1 and 2), and one monoterpene (10). Compounds 1 and 10 were identified as previously undescribed secondary metabolites after extensive 1D and 2D NMR experiments as well as high-resolution mass spectrometry. Compounds 2, 4, and 5 showed a selective inhibition of viral replication against HRV39 serotype, with 2 and 4 being the most active, with EC50 values of 1.8 ± 0.02 and 2.4 ± 0.04 μM. Mechanism of action studies indicated that 4 behaves not only as a capsid binder, interfering with the early phases of virus replication, but also as a late-phase replication inhibitor. Docking experiments were performed to confirm the ability of the antiviral phenylpropenoids to selectively fit into the hydrophobic pocket of VP1-HRV39.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bupleurum
  • Capsid / drug effects*
  • Enterovirus / drug effects*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Monoterpenes / chemistry
  • Monoterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Monoterpenes / pharmacology*
  • Phenylpropionates / chemistry
  • Phenylpropionates / isolation & purification*
  • Phenylpropionates / pharmacology*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Rhinovirus / drug effects*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Virus Replication / drug effects

Substances

  • (E)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-yl (Z)-2-((Z)-2-methyl-2-butenoyloxymethyl)butenoate)
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Monoterpenes
  • Phenylpropionates