Estudios científicos
The resveratrol analogue 4,4'-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene inhibits cell proliferation with higher efficiency but different mechanism from resveratrol
Abstract:
Resveratrol (3,4',5-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) is a natural phytoalexin found in grapes and wine, which shows antiproliferative activity. We previously found that 4-hydroxy group in the trans conformation was absolutely required for the inhibition of cell proliferation. In the present work we have synthesized the resveratrol analogue 4,4'-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene, which contains two OH in 4' and 4 positions, with the aim of developing a compound with an antiproliferative potential higher than that of resveratrol, on the basis of the correlation between structure and activity previously observed. In comparison with resveratrol, 4,4'-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene inhibited cell clonogenic efficiency of fibroblasts nine times more although with a different mechanism. First, 4,4'-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene induced predominantly an accumulation of cells in G1 phase, whereas resveratrol perturbed the G1/S phase transition. Second, although both compounds were able to inhibit DNA polymerase (pol) delta in an in vitro assay, 4, 4'-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene did not affect pol alpha activity. Finally, 4,4'-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene increased p21(CDKN1A) and p53 protein levels, whereas resveratrol led to phosphorylation of the S-phase checkpoint protein Chk1. Taken together, our results demonstrated for the first time that the two hydroxyl groups on 4- and 4'- positions of the stilbenic backbone enhance the antiproliferative effect and introduce additional targets in the mechanism of action of resveratrol. In conclusion, 4,4'-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene has potent antiproliferative activities that differ from the effect of resveratrol shown in this system, suggesting that it warrants further development as a potential chemopreventive or therapeutic agent.
Comentarios divulgativos:
El resveratrol es un compuesto que se encuentra en uvas y en vino el cual muestra propiedades antiproliferativas. En estudios anteriores se ha encontrado que el grupo de compuestos 4-hydroxy en conformación trans es indispensable para la inhibición de la proliferación celular. En este estudio se ha sintetizado el análogo del resveratrol 4,4´dihydroxy-trans-stilbeno el cual contiene un potencial antiproliferativo mayor que el resveratrol. Los resultados muestran que este compuesto contiene potentes propiedades antiproliferativas que difieren del efecto que el resveratrol muestra en el sistema lo cual sugiere que se pueden sintetizar compuestos con mayor potencial quimiopreventivo.
