Methyl-Hispolon from Phellinus lonicerinus (Agaricomycetes) Affects Estrogen Signals in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells and Premature Aging in Rats

Int J Med Mushrooms. 2019;21(4):381-392. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2019030355.

Abstract

We studied Phellinus lonicerinus to determine the cytotoxic effect and the dual estrogenic activities of methyl-hispolon and their relation to estrogen signals in vivo and in vitro. The Glide scores of methyl-hispolon-estrogen receptor α (ERα) and methyl-hispolon-ERβ docked complexes were -7.29 kcal/mol and -6.68 kcal/mol in docking simulations. Methyl-hispolon had a significant antiproliferative effect for estrogen-sensitive ER(+) MCF-7 cells in the absence of estrogen, and it exhibited dual estrogen activities. Methyl-hispolon increased the serum E2 in rats with premature ovarian failure and fulfilled the estrogenic function in the uterus and ovary. Methyl-hispolon significantly inhibited the expression of Ras, API, ERα, C-myc, and cyclinDl, as well as their gene transcription in RL95-2 cells. The phosphorylation of ERK1/2 was inhibited by methyl-hispolon. Thus, methyl-hispolon has potential use in treating estrogen deficiency-related diseases, with good antitumor effects and estrogenic activity.

MeSH terms

  • Aging, Premature / drug therapy*
  • Animals
  • Basidiomycota / chemistry*
  • Catechols / chemistry
  • Catechols / pharmacology*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Estrogen Receptor Modulators / chemistry
  • Estrogen Receptor Modulators / pharmacology*
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha / metabolism
  • Estrogen Receptor beta / metabolism
  • Estrogens / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Humans
  • MAP Kinase Signaling System / drug effects*
  • MCF-7 Cells
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Ovary / drug effects
  • Phosphorylation
  • Phytoestrogens / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Uterus / drug effects

Substances

  • Catechols
  • Estrogen Receptor Modulators
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha
  • Estrogen Receptor beta
  • Estrogens
  • Phytoestrogens
  • hispolon