In-silico and biochemical analysis of ethyl acetate fraction of Olax subscorpioidea leaf on DMBA-induced cell proliferation in female rats

Introduction: Olax subscorpioidea is a medicinal plant that Africans use to treat numerous ailments, including cancer. This research examines the antioxidant, anticancer, and in-silico properties of ethyl acetate fraction of Olax subscorpioidea’s (OSEA) on 7,12-Dimethylbenz(α) anthracene (DMBA)-indu...

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Main Authors: Ayodeji Adebayo Adelegan, Titilayo Omolara Johnson, Titilope Modupe Dokunmu, Emeka Eze Joshua Iweala
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Published: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences 2024-04-01
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description Introduction: Olax subscorpioidea is a medicinal plant that Africans use to treat numerous ailments, including cancer. This research examines the antioxidant, anticancer, and in-silico properties of ethyl acetate fraction of Olax subscorpioidea’s (OSEA) on 7,12-Dimethylbenz(α) anthracene (DMBA)-induced cell proliferation in female rats. Methods: Forty female Sprague Dawley rats averaging 110 ± 20 g were induced proliferation with DMBA (80 mg/kg) and treated with ethyl acetate fraction (250 mg/kg BW) of O. subscorpioidea or tamoxifen (6.6 mg/kg BW) before and after induction. The trial lasted 22 weeks. In-vivo antioxidant parameters such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and reduced glutathione (GSH) were examined. Likewise, carcinoma antigen marker (CA153), and DNA methyltransferase 3-like (DNMT3L) activity were measured. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) detected the bioactive compounds, and molecular docking studies predicted the mechanism of action of OSEA against DNA methyltransferase. Results: Treatment with OSEA significantly increased the SOD activity, enhanced GSH levels, and lowered the levels of MDA, CA-153, and DNMT3L in DMBA-exposed rats. The GC-MS analysis of OSEA revealed the presence of 40 bioactive compounds. The molecular docking revealed that 4-cyclopentene-1,3-dione (-6.407 kcal/mol), 2-(2-hydroxyethylthio) (-4.926 kcal/mol) and 3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (-6.16 kcal/mol) had the lowest binding energies against DNMT1, DNMT3A, and DNMT3B, respectively. 2-(2-hydroxyethylthio) was the least toxic. The molecular dynamic simulation revealed that the interaction between DNMT3A and 2-(2-hydroxyethylthio) propionic was stable to an extent. : The in-silico and biochemical analysis of the ethyl acetate fraction of O. subscorpioidea showed that it can protect against lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress and may be a potent source of drug that serves as an effective therapeutic in the future.
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spelling doaj-art-9ed36647ed5f45b9a4c96219a07a68702024-12-03T07:34:27ZengShahrekord University of Medical SciencesJournal of HerbMed Pharmacology2345-50042024-04-0113222623910.34172/jhp.2024.48154jhp-48154In-silico and biochemical analysis of ethyl acetate fraction of Olax subscorpioidea leaf on DMBA-induced cell proliferation in female ratsAyodeji Adebayo Adelegan0Titilayo Omolara Johnson1Titilope Modupe Dokunmu2Emeka Eze Joshua Iweala3Department of Biochemistry, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, NigeriaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, NigeriaDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, NigeriaDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, NigeriaIntroduction: Olax subscorpioidea is a medicinal plant that Africans use to treat numerous ailments, including cancer. This research examines the antioxidant, anticancer, and in-silico properties of ethyl acetate fraction of Olax subscorpioidea’s (OSEA) on 7,12-Dimethylbenz(α) anthracene (DMBA)-induced cell proliferation in female rats. Methods: Forty female Sprague Dawley rats averaging 110 ± 20 g were induced proliferation with DMBA (80 mg/kg) and treated with ethyl acetate fraction (250 mg/kg BW) of O. subscorpioidea or tamoxifen (6.6 mg/kg BW) before and after induction. The trial lasted 22 weeks. In-vivo antioxidant parameters such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and reduced glutathione (GSH) were examined. Likewise, carcinoma antigen marker (CA153), and DNA methyltransferase 3-like (DNMT3L) activity were measured. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) detected the bioactive compounds, and molecular docking studies predicted the mechanism of action of OSEA against DNA methyltransferase. Results: Treatment with OSEA significantly increased the SOD activity, enhanced GSH levels, and lowered the levels of MDA, CA-153, and DNMT3L in DMBA-exposed rats. The GC-MS analysis of OSEA revealed the presence of 40 bioactive compounds. The molecular docking revealed that 4-cyclopentene-1,3-dione (-6.407 kcal/mol), 2-(2-hydroxyethylthio) (-4.926 kcal/mol) and 3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (-6.16 kcal/mol) had the lowest binding energies against DNMT1, DNMT3A, and DNMT3B, respectively. 2-(2-hydroxyethylthio) was the least toxic. The molecular dynamic simulation revealed that the interaction between DNMT3A and 2-(2-hydroxyethylthio) propionic was stable to an extent. : The in-silico and biochemical analysis of the ethyl acetate fraction of O. subscorpioidea showed that it can protect against lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress and may be a potent source of drug that serves as an effective therapeutic in the future.https://herbmedpharmacol.com/PDF/jhp-13-226.pdfolax subscorpioideabioinformaticsantioxidantmolecular dynamicsgas chromatography-mass spectrometry
spellingShingle Ayodeji Adebayo Adelegan
Titilayo Omolara Johnson
Titilope Modupe Dokunmu
Emeka Eze Joshua Iweala
In-silico and biochemical analysis of ethyl acetate fraction of Olax subscorpioidea leaf on DMBA-induced cell proliferation in female rats
Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology
olax subscorpioidea
bioinformatics
antioxidant
molecular dynamics
gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
title In-silico and biochemical analysis of ethyl acetate fraction of Olax subscorpioidea leaf on DMBA-induced cell proliferation in female rats
title_full In-silico and biochemical analysis of ethyl acetate fraction of Olax subscorpioidea leaf on DMBA-induced cell proliferation in female rats
title_fullStr In-silico and biochemical analysis of ethyl acetate fraction of Olax subscorpioidea leaf on DMBA-induced cell proliferation in female rats
title_full_unstemmed In-silico and biochemical analysis of ethyl acetate fraction of Olax subscorpioidea leaf on DMBA-induced cell proliferation in female rats
title_short In-silico and biochemical analysis of ethyl acetate fraction of Olax subscorpioidea leaf on DMBA-induced cell proliferation in female rats
title_sort in silico and biochemical analysis of ethyl acetate fraction of olax subscorpioidea leaf on dmba induced cell proliferation in female rats
topic olax subscorpioidea
bioinformatics
antioxidant
molecular dynamics
gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
url https://herbmedpharmacol.com/PDF/jhp-13-226.pdf
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