Anti-proliferative effects of lichen-derived lipoxygenase inhibitors on twelve human cancer cell lines of different tissue origin in vitro.

Abstract

Lipoxygenases (LOXs) have been implicated in carcinogenesis in various cancer types. In the current study, three structurally different lichen metabolites, protolichesterinic acid (1), lobaric acid (2) and baeomycesic acid (3) were tested for anti-proliferative effects against 12 different human cancer cell lines. All compounds have known in vitro 5-LOX inhibitory activity, and 1 and 2 also inhibit 12-LOX. The activity of the lichen metabolites was compared to that of a specific 5-LOX inhibitor, zileuton (4). The following cancer cell lines were tested: Capan-1, Capan-2 and PANC-1 (all from pancreas), T47-D (breast), PC-3 (prostate), NCI-H1417 (small cell lung), NIH:OVCAR-3 (ovary), AGS (stomach), WiDr (colorectal), HL-60, K-562 and JURKAT (acute promyelocytic, erythro- and T-cell leukemia, respectively). Compound 1 showed the greatest inhibitory effect against all cell lines, with EC50 ranging from 2.4-18.1 microg mL(-1) (7.4-55.8 microM), followed by 2, with EC50 of 15.2 - 65.5 microg mL(-1) (33.2-143.6 microM). The effects of 3 and 4 were of similar orders of magnitude, with EC50 of 28.7 - >80 microg mL(-1) (76.8 - > 213.9 microM) and 12.9 - > 80 microg mL(-1) (50.4 - > 313.7 microM). The dual 5- and 12-LOX inhibitors 1 and to some extent 2 thus exert significant anti-proliferative effects against a variety of human cancer cell lines, while the selective 5-LOX inhibitors 3 and 4 are considerably less active.

• Authors: Sigurdís Haraldsdóttir, Erna Guolaugsdóttir, Kristín Ingólfsdóttir, Helga M Ogmundsdóttir
• Journal: Planta medica (Planta Med) Vol. 70 Issue 11 Pg. 1098-100 (Nov 2004) ISSN: 0032-0943 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 15549672 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
• Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
• Plant Extracts

Topics

• Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic (administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Cell Line, Tumor (drug effects)
• Humans
• Lichens
• Lipoxygenase Inhibitors (administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Phytotherapy
• Plant Extracts (administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use)