Honokiol is a potent scavenger of superoxide and peroxyl radicals.
Honokiol, a compound extracted from Magnolia officinalis, has antitumor and antiangiogenic properties in several tumor models in vivo. Among the downstream pathways inhibited by honokiol is nuclear factor kappa beta (NFkappabeta). A prime physiologic stimulus of NFkappabeta is reactive oxygen species. The chemical structure of honokiol suggests that it may be an effective scavenger of reactive oxygen species. In this work, we have studied the reactions of honokiol with superoxide and peroxyl radicals in cell-free and cellular systems using electron spin resonance (ESR) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) techniques. Honokiol efficiently scavenged superoxide radicals in xanthine oxidase and cytochrome P-450 cell-free systems with the rate constant 3.2x10(5)M(-1)s(-1), which is similar to reactivity of ascorbic acid but 20-times higher than reactivity of vitamin E analog trolox. Honokiol potently scavenged intracellular superoxide within melanoma cells. In addition, honokiol scavenged peroxyl radicals generated by 2,2'-azo-bis(2-amidinopropane hydrochloride) (AAPH). The rate constant of the reaction of honokiol with peroxyl radicals (1.4x10(6)M(-1)s(-1)) was calculated from the competition with spin trap 5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-5-methyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (EMPO), and was found close to reactivity of trolox (2.5x10(6)M(-1)s(-1)). Therefore, honokiol is an effective scavenger of both superoxide and peroxyl radicals, which may be important for physiological activity of honokiol.
Dikalov
Sergey
S
Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1639 Pierce Drive, Suite 319 WMB, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States. dikalov@emory.edu
Losik
Tanya
T
Arbiser
Jack L
JL
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D017705:Lignans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010545:Peroxides / Q000378:metabolism*; D013113:Spin Labels; D013481:Superoxides / Q000378:metabolism*; D000498:Allyl Compounds; D010636:Phenols
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D017705:Lignans; D010545:Peroxides; D013113:Spin Labels; D013481:Superoxides; C005499:honokiol; D000498:Allyl Compounds; D010636:Phenols; C049375:perhydroxyl radical