Lee Kyeong-Ryoon, Kang Min-Ji, Kim Min Ju, Im Yiseul, Jeong Hyeon-Cheol, Chae Yoon-Jee
Laboratory Animal Resource Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju, 28116, Republic of Korea.
Department of Bioengineering, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea.
Sci Rep. 2025 Aug 5;15(1):28558. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-13908-1.
Breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), a member of the ATP-binding cassette transporter family, plays a key role in the efflux of various drugs and is linked to multidrug resistance in cancer therapy. Flavonoids, particularly those with a flavonol backbone, have shown promise as inhibitors of BCRP activity; however, their specific inhibitory effects are not fully understood. This study explored the inhibitory effects of 77 flavonols on BCRP and identified 22 compounds with significant inhibitory activity. Among them, 14 flavonols had half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC) values below 5 µM, effectively reversing BCRP-mediated resistance to SN-38 in vitro. Molecular docking analysis revealed key interactions between flavonols and BCRP, including π-stacking, hydrogen bonding, and hydrophobic interactions. Structural modifications, including hydroxylation and methylation, enhanced the binding affinity of the flavonols. In vivo studies with 3,4'-dimethoxyflavone and 3,6,3',4'-tetramethoxyflavone resulted in increased systemic exposure to sulfasalazine, a known BCRP substrate. These findings provide mechanistic insights into flavonol-BCRP interactions, suggesting their potential to enhance drug exposure and efficacy. Future research should focus on clinical applications to explore the therapeutic potential of these flavonols for improved drug responses.
乳腺癌耐药蛋白(BCRP)是ATP结合盒转运体家族的成员之一,在多种药物的外排过程中起关键作用,并且与癌症治疗中的多药耐药性相关。黄酮类化合物,尤其是那些具有黄酮醇骨架的化合物,已显示出作为BCRP活性抑制剂的潜力;然而,它们的具体抑制作用尚未完全明确。本研究探讨了77种黄酮醇对BCRP的抑制作用,并鉴定出22种具有显著抑制活性的化合物。其中,14种黄酮醇的半数最大抑制浓度(IC)值低于5 μM,在体外能有效逆转BCRP介导的对SN-38的耐药性。分子对接分析揭示了黄酮醇与BCRP之间的关键相互作用,包括π-堆积、氢键和疏水相互作用。包括羟基化和甲基化在内的结构修饰增强了黄酮醇的结合亲和力。对3,4'-二甲氧基黄酮和3,6,3',4'-四甲氧基黄酮进行的体内研究导致已知的BCRP底物柳氮磺胺吡啶的全身暴露增加。这些发现为黄酮醇与BCRP的相互作用提供了机制上的见解,表明它们具有增强药物暴露和疗效的潜力。未来的研究应聚焦于临床应用,以探索这些黄酮醇在改善药物反应方面的治疗潜力。