Modulation of P-glycoprotein activity by acridones and coumarins from Citrus sinensis

Phytother Res. 2007 Apr;21(4):386-90. doi: 10.1002/ptr.2081.

Abstract

Bioguided fractionation of the roots of Citrus sinensis (Rutaceae) led to the isolation and identification of five coumarins, namely, clausarin, suberosin, poncitrin, xanthyletin and thamnosmonin, seven acridones, namely, acrimarine B, 2-methoxycitpressine I, citpressine I, buntanine, acrimarine E, honyumine and acrimarine C, and one terpenoid, namely, limonin. Among these compounds, clausarin, 2-methoxycitpressine I and acrimarine E inhibited P-glycoprotein-mediated drug efflux in K562/R7 human leukemic cells over-expressing P-glycoprotein.

MeSH terms

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Acridines / isolation & purification*
  • Acridines / pharmacology*
  • Acridones
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Citrus sinensis / chemistry*
  • Coumarins / isolation & purification*
  • Coumarins / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Roots / chemistry

Substances

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1
  • Acridines
  • Acridones
  • Coumarins
  • acridone