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Synergy between rhinacanthins from Rhinacanthus nasutus in inhibition against mosquito cytochrome P450 enzymes

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The cytochrome P450 monooxygenases play a major role in insecticide detoxification and become a target for development of insecticide synergists. In this study, a collection of rhinacanthins (rhinacanthin-D, -E, -G, -N, -Q, and -H/I) purified from Rhinacanthus nasutus, in addition to previously purified rhinacanthin-B and -C, were isolated. These compounds displayed various degrees of inhibition against benzyloxyresorufin-O-debenzylation mediated by CYP6AA3 and CYP6P7 which were implicated in pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles minimus malaria vector. Inhibition modes and kinetics were determined for each of rhinacanthins. Cell-based inhibition assays by rhinacanthins employing 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-y-l)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) cytotoxicity test were explored their synergistic effects with cypermethrin toxicity on CYP6AA3- and CYP6P7-expressing Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf9) cells. Rhinacanthin-B, -D, -E, -G, and -N exhibited mechanism-based inhibition against CYP6AA3, an indication of irreversible inhibition, while rhinacanthin-B, -D, -G, and -N were mechanism-based inhibitors of CYP6P7. There was structure-function relationship of these rhinacanthins in inhibition effects against both enzymes. In vitro enzymatic inhibition assays revealed that there were synergistic interactions among rhinacanthins, except rhinacanthin-B and -Q, in inhibition against both enzymes. These rhinacanthins exerted synergism with cypermethrin toxicity on Sf9 cells expressing each of the two P450 enzymes via P450 inhibition and in addition could interact in synergy to further increase cypermethrin toxicity. The inhibition potentials, synergy among rhinacanthins in inhibition against the P450 detoxification enzymes, and synergism with cypermethrin toxicity of the R. nasutus constituents of reported herein could be beneficial to implement effective resistance management of mosquito vector control.

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This work was supported by Thailand Research Fund (TRF) and Mahidol University, Royal Golden Jubilee Program (RGJ), TRF, and the Central Instrument Facility (CIF), Research Division, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Phyatai, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

    Rattanawadee Kotewong, Phisit Pouyfung, Aruna Prasopthum & Pornpimol Rongnoparut

  2. Faculty of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Technology, Silpakorn University, Phetchaburi IT campus, Sampraya, Chaam, Phetchaburi, 76120, Thailand

    Panida Duangkaew

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Kotewong, R., Pouyfung, P., Duangkaew, P. et al. Synergy between rhinacanthins from Rhinacanthus nasutus in inhibition against mosquito cytochrome P450 enzymes. Parasitol Res 114, 2567–2579 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-015-4461-8

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