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| Biochem Pharmacol. 2010 Jun 15;79(12):1815-26. | | Falcarinol is a covalent cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist and induces pro-allergic effects in skin.[Pubmed: 20206138] |
The skin irritant polyyne Falcarinol (panaxynol, carotatoxin) is found in carrots, parsley, celery, and in the medicinal plant Panax ginseng.
METHODS AND RESULTS:
In our ongoing search for new cannabinoid (CB) receptor ligands we have isolated Falcarinol from the endemic Sardinian plant Seseli praecox. We show that Falcarinol exhibits binding affinity to both human CB receptors but selectively alkylates the anandamide binding site in the CB(1) receptor (K(i)=594nM), acting as covalent inverse agonist in CB(1) receptor-transfected CHO cells. Given the inherent instability of purified Falcarinol we repeatedly isolated this compound for biological characterization and one new polyyne was characterized. In human HaCaT keratinocytes Falcarinol increased the expression of the pro-allergic chemokines IL-8 and CCL2/MCP-1 in a CB(1) receptor-dependent manner. Moreover, Falcarinol inhibited the effects of anandamide on TNF-alpha stimulated keratinocytes. In vivo, Falcarinol strongly aggravated histamine-induced oedema reactions in skin prick tests. Both effects were also obtained with the CB(1) receptor inverse agonist rimonabant, thus indicating the potential role of the CB(1) receptor in skin immunopharmacology.
CONCLUSIONS:
Our data suggest anti-allergic effects of anandamide and that Falcarinol-associated dermatitis is due to antagonism of the CB(1) receptor in keratinocytes, leading to increased chemokine expression and aggravation of histamine action. | | Cancer Lett . 2018 Jan 1;412:297-307. | | Panaxynol, a natural Hsp90 inhibitor, effectively targets both lung cancer stem and non-stem cells[Pubmed: 29061506] | | Abstract
Cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) contribute to tumor recurrence and chemoresistance. Hence, strategies targeting CSCs are crucial for effective anticancer therapies. Here, we demonstrate the capacities of the non-saponin fraction of Panax ginseng and its active principle panaxynol to inhibit Hsp90 function and viability of both non-CSC and CSC populations of NSCLC in vitro and in vivo. Panaxynol inhibited the sphere forming ability of NSCLC CSCs at nanomolar concentrations, and micromolar concentrations of panaxynol suppressed the viability of NSCLC cells (non-CSCs) and their sublines carrying acquired chemoresistance with minimal effect on normal cells derived from various organs. Orally administered panaxynol significantly reduced lung tumorigenesis in KrasG12D/+ transgenic mice and mice carrying NSCLC xenografts without detectable toxicity. Mechanistically, panaxynol disrupted Hsp90 function by binding to the N-terminal and C-terminal ATP-binding pockets of Hsp90 without increasing Hsp70 expression. These data suggest the potential of panaxynol as a natural Hsp90 inhibitor targeting both the N-terminal and C-terminal of Hsp90 with limited toxicities.
Keywords: Cancer stem cells; Heat shock protein; Lung cancer; Panaxynol. |
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