Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8553134 | Toxicology Letters | 2018 | 37 Pages |
Abstract
Two isoforms of a ligand-activated nuclear receptor, RORγ and RORγT, have been implicated in various physiological functions, including energy metabolism, circadian rhythm and immune system development. Using a stably transfected reporter cell line, we screened two chemical libraries and identified three cardenolides (natural, plant-derived pesticides) as activators of RORγ-dependent transcription. These compounds increased G6PC and NPAS2 expression in HepG2 cells, accompanied by increased occupancy of RORγ within the promoters of these genes. Further, strophanthidin, digoxigenin and dihydroouabain upregulated IL17A and IL17F expression and enhanced IL17 secretion in Th17 human lymphocytes. Molecular docking analyses of these compounds to the RORγ LBD showed favorable docking scores, suggesting that cardenolides may act as agonists of the receptor. Thus, our results provide new chemical structures for further development of RORγ-selective modulators with virtual therapeutic potential.
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Authors
Kaja KaraÅ, Anna SaÅkowska, Aurelia Walczak-Drzewiecka, Katarzyna Ryba, JarosÅaw Dastych, RafaÅ A. Bachorz, Marcin Ratajewski,