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Bioassay-guided isolation of active substances from Semen Torreyae identifies two new anthelmintic compounds with novel mechanism of action. 2018

Maoxuan Liu, and Cedrick Veryser, and Jing-Guang Lu, and Tom Wenseleers, and Wim M De Borggraeve, and Zhi-Hong Jiang, and Walter Luyten
Department of Biology, Animal Physiology and Neurobiology Section, KU Leuven, Naamsestraat 59, box 2465, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, box 921, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address: maoxuan.liu@kuleuven.be.

BACKGROUND Semen Torreyae, the seeds of Torreya grandis Fortune ex Lindley (Cephalotaxaceae) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal plant recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopeia (2010 version). It is widely used for treating intestinal parasites in China, owing to its desirable efficacy and safety. However, the anthelmintic compounds in Semen Torreyae have not yet been identified. OBJECTIVE This study aims to identify the compounds active against helminths from Semen Torreyae. In addition, we tested whether C. elegans strains resistant to currently-used anthelmintic drugs showed cross-resistance to these compounds. METHODS A bioassay-guided isolation of anthelmintic compounds from Semen Torreyae was performed using a Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) testing model. The structures of active compounds were elucidated by a combination of GC-MS, high resolution MS, and NMR. The median-effect method was employed to generate a combination index (CI) to evaluate the synergistic effect of the anthelmintic compounds. A panel of C. elegans mutant strains resistant against the major anthelmintic drug classes was used to study the cross-resistance to currently-used anthelmintic drugs. A panel of transient receptor potential (TRP) channel mutant strains was also tested to explore the possible mechanisms of action of the anthelmintic compounds. RESULTS The bioassay-guided isolation led to two active compounds, i.e. galangal acetate (IC50: 58.5 ± 8.9 μM) and miogadial (IC50: 25.1 ± 5.4 μM). The combination of galangal acetate and miogadial resulted in a synergistic effect at IC50, IC70, and IC90 levels (CIs < 1). Galangal acetate and miogadial demonstrated similar activity against drug-resistant C. elegans strains compared to the wild-type strain. In addition, none of the TRP mutants was significantly resistant to galangal acetate or miogadial compared to wild type worms. CONCLUSIONS We identified the bioactive compounds from Semen Torreyae responsible for its anthelmintic activity: galangal acetate and miogadial. The two anthelmintic compounds demonstrated a synergistic effect against C. elegans. Galangal acetate and miogadial are unlikely to act on the targets of currently-used anthelmintics (ivermectin, levamisole, benomyl and aldicarb), and an action on TRP channels appears to be ruled out as well. In summary, galangal acetate and miogadial are promising anthelmintic hits worth further investigation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D010936 Plant Extracts Concentrated pharmaceutical preparations of plants obtained by removing active constituents with a suitable solvent, which is evaporated away, and adjusting the residue to a prescribed standard. Herbal Medicines,Plant Extract,Extract, Plant,Extracts, Plant,Medicines, Herbal
D004224 Diterpenes Twenty-carbon compounds derived from MEVALONIC ACID or deoxyxylulose phosphate. Diterpene,Diterpenes, Cembrane,Diterpenes, Labdane,Diterpenoid,Labdane Diterpene,Norditerpene,Norditerpenes,Norditerpenoid,Cembranes,Diterpenoids,Labdanes,Norditerpenoids,Cembrane Diterpenes,Diterpene, Labdane,Labdane Diterpenes
D004357 Drug Synergism The action of a drug in promoting or enhancing the effectiveness of another drug. Drug Potentiation,Drug Augmentation,Augmentation, Drug,Augmentations, Drug,Drug Augmentations,Drug Potentiations,Drug Synergisms,Potentiation, Drug,Potentiations, Drug,Synergism, Drug,Synergisms, Drug
D000085 Acetates Derivatives of ACETIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain the carboxymethane structure. Acetate,Acetic Acid Esters,Acetic Acids,Acids, Acetic,Esters, Acetic Acid
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000871 Anthelmintics Agents that kill parasitic worms. They are used therapeutically in the treatment of HELMINTHIASIS in man and animal. Anthelmintic,Antihelmintic,Vermifuge,Vermifuges,Antihelmintics
D001555 Benzene Derivatives Organic compounds derived from BENZENE. Derivatives, Benzene
D001681 Biological Assay A method of measuring the effects of a biologically active substance using an intermediate in vivo or in vitro tissue or cell model under controlled conditions. It includes virulence studies in animal fetuses in utero, mouse convulsion bioassay of insulin, quantitation of tumor-initiator systems in mouse skin, calculation of potentiating effects of a hormonal factor in an isolated strip of contracting stomach muscle, etc. Bioassay,Assay, Biological,Assays, Biological,Biologic Assay,Biologic Assays,Assay, Biologic,Assays, Biologic,Bioassays,Biological Assays
D012639 Seeds The encapsulated embryos of flowering plants. They are used as is or for animal feed because of the high content of concentrated nutrients like starches, proteins, and fats. Rapeseed, cottonseed, and sunflower seed are also produced for the oils (fats) they yield. Diaspores,Elaiosomes,Embryos, Plant,Plant Embryos,Plant Zygotes,Zygotes, Plant,Diaspore,Elaiosome,Embryo, Plant,Plant Embryo,Plant Zygote,Seed,Zygote, Plant

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