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Structure and activity relationship analysis of xanthones from mangosteen: Identifying garcinone E as a potent dual EGFR and VEGFR2 inhibitor
Li, Jingjing1,2; Nie, Xin3; Panthakarn Rangsinth,2; Wu, Xiaoping2; Zheng, Chengwen2; Cheng, Yanfen1; Shiu, Polly Ho Ting2; Li, Renkai2; Lee, Simon Ming Yuen4; Fu, Chaomei1; Zhang, Jinming1; Leung, George Pak Heng2
2024
Source PublicationPhytomedicine
ISSN0944-7113
Volume122Pages:155140
Abstract

Background: Xanthones are among the most fundamental phytochemicals in nature. The anti-cancer activities of xanthones and their derivatives have been extensively studied. Recently, we found that garcinone E (GE), an effective anti-cancer phytochemical isolated from mangosteen (Garcinia mangostanal.), showed promising anti-cancer effects in vitro and in vivo. However, little is known about its effects on epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) activity. Purpose: This study aimed to identify potent dual EGFR and VEGFR2 inhibitors from mangosteen-derived xanthones using structure-activity relationship analyses. Study Design: The interaction of xanthones with EGFR and VEGFR2 was analyzed using molecular docking experiments. The kinase activities of EGFR and VEGFR2 were determined using bioluminescence assays. The rat aortic ring and Matrigel plug angiogenesis assays were used to evaluate blood vessel formation ex vivo and in vivo. A breast tumor-bearing nude mouse model was established to examine the anti-tumor effects of different xanthones. Results: Molecular docking analysis showed that GE bound tightly to EGFR and VEGFR2, with binding energies of -9.73 and -9.56 kcal/mol, respectively. Kinase activity assessment showed that GE strongly inhibited both EGFR and VEGFR2 kinase activity, with IC values of 315.4 and 158.2 nM, respectively. Moreover, GE significantly abolished the EGF- and VEGF-induced phosphorylation of EGFR and VEGFR2, respectively. GE also showed strong inhibitory effects on cancer cell growth, endothelial cell migration, invasion, and tube formation. Ex vivo and in vivo angiogenesis assays showed that GE dose-dependently suppressed blood vessel formation in the rat aorta, Matrigel plugs, and transgenic zebrafish embryos, with the lowest effective concentration of 0.25 μM. Furthermore, GE (2 mg/kg) strongly inhibited tumor growth and reduced tumor weight in MDA-MB-231 breast tumor-xenografted mice. GE significantly reduced microvessel density and downregulated the expression of VEGFR2, EGFR, and Ki67 in tumor tissues. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that GE was the most potent dual inhibitor of EGFR and VEGFR2 among all xanthones tested. These findings may provide valuable information for the future development of novel and effective dual inhibitors of EGFR and VEGFR2.

KeywordEpidermal Growth Factor Receptor Garcinone e Mangosteen Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2 Xanthones
DOI10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155140
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaPlant Sciences ; Pharmacology & Pharmacy ; Integrative & Complementary Medicine
WOS SubjectPlant Sciences ; Chemistry, Medicinal ; Integrative & Complementary Medicine ; Pharmacology & Pharmacy
WOS IDWOS:001111562300001
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85175720631
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CollectionUniversity of Macau
Corresponding AuthorZhang, Jinming; Leung, George Pak Heng
Affiliation1.State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
2.Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
3.State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
4.Department of Food Science and Nutrient, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Li, Jingjing,Nie, Xin,Panthakarn Rangsinth,,et al. Structure and activity relationship analysis of xanthones from mangosteen: Identifying garcinone E as a potent dual EGFR and VEGFR2 inhibitor[J]. Phytomedicine, 2024, 122, 155140.
APA Li, Jingjing., Nie, Xin., Panthakarn Rangsinth,., Wu, Xiaoping., Zheng, Chengwen., Cheng, Yanfen., Shiu, Polly Ho Ting., Li, Renkai., Lee, Simon Ming Yuen., Fu, Chaomei., Zhang, Jinming., & Leung, George Pak Heng (2024). Structure and activity relationship analysis of xanthones from mangosteen: Identifying garcinone E as a potent dual EGFR and VEGFR2 inhibitor. Phytomedicine, 122, 155140.
MLA Li, Jingjing,et al."Structure and activity relationship analysis of xanthones from mangosteen: Identifying garcinone E as a potent dual EGFR and VEGFR2 inhibitor".Phytomedicine 122(2024):155140.
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