Epothilone B from Aspergillus fumigatus with a strong antiproliferative and anti-tubulin polymerizing activities; apoptosis, and cell cycle analyses

Faculty Science Year: 2025
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
Journal: BMC Microbiology Springer Nature Volume:
Keywords : Epothilone , from Aspergillus fumigatus with , strong antiproliferative    
Abstract:
Epothilones were designated as one of the most recognized chemotherapeutic agents towards the drugresistant tumors, for their higher potency to bind and stabilize the β-tubulin arrays, stopping the cell cycle. Epothilones were chemically resolved from Aspergillus fumigatus # MN744705.1, that being more affordable source than Sorangium cellulosum, for its rapid growth and unique biological behaviour. So, the aim of this work was to emphasize the chemical identity and efficacy of Aspergillus fumigatus Epothilone. The Epothilone structure of A. fumigatus was determined by HPLC, FT-IR, LC–MS analyses, with 507.7 m/z, compared to the authentic one of S. cellulosum. Aspergillus fumigatus epothilone B had the highest activity against HepG-2 (IC50 value 6.3 μM), and HCT-116 and Pc3 (IC50 value 7.4 μM), compared to Vero cells (18.7 μM) with selectivity index 2.9, 2.5, and 2.47, respectively. The anti-tubulin polymerizing potency of the purified Epothilone was about two folds more than Taxol, with an obvious resilient arrest to the cellular growth of the cells of HepG- 2 at G2/M phase. The total, early and late apoptosis of the HepG2 cells were increased by 26.5%, 15.9% and 7.6%, respectively, with the epothilone of A. fumigatus, with an overall increase of apoptosis by 12 folds, compared to control. The caspase-9 and 3 activities were increased by 4 folds and 2.5 folds, with the Epothilone B, as revealed from the colorimetric activity and gene expression analyses. The level of released LDH of HepG-2 cells was increased exponentially with the Epothilone concentration, ensuring their negative effect on the plasma membrane permeability. From the docking results, the binding energy of Epothilone B with the tubulin-β was -9.96 kcal/mol, that was lower than Taxol (-7.87 kcal/mol), ensuring the higher affinity of Epothilone B to bind with the β-tubulin protein
   
     
 
       

Author Related Publications

  • Ashraf Sabry Abdelfattah alsaied, "Phytochemical fingerprinting of phytotoxins as a cutting-edge approach for unveiling nature’s secrets in forensic science", Springer Nature, 2025 More
  • Ashraf Sabry Abdelfattah alsaied, "Characterization of Homocysteine γ-Lyase from Submerged and Solid Cultures of Aspergillus fumigatus ASH (JX006238)", Korean Society of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2013 More
  • Ashraf Sabry Abdelfattah alsaied, "Purification and Characterization of LAmino Acid Oxidase from the SolidState Grown Cultures of Aspergillus oryzae ASH1", Pleiades Publishing, LTD, 2013 More
  • Ashraf Sabry Abdelfattah alsaied, "Microbial L-methioninase: production, molecular characterization, and therapeutic applications", Springer-Verlag 2010, 2010 More
  • Ashraf Sabry Abdelfattah alsaied, "Characterization and immobilization of purified Aspergillus flavipes L-methioninase: continuous production of methanethiol", The Society of Applied Microbiology, 2011 More

Department Related Publications

  • Siham Abdahafy Awadallah, "Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oil and Their Effects on Nile tilapia Fingerlings Performance.", Journal of medical Sciences., 2013 More
  • Siham Abdahafy Awadallah, "Effect of copper bearing Egyptian bentonite on the growth performance and intestinal microflora of rabbits.", The Journal of American Science., 2014 More
  • Shaima AbdulRahman Ismail Ezz, "Ecological Studies on Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. at canal banks of Menia El-Kamh in Sharkia province, Egypt.", المؤتمر العلمى السنوى للبيئه, 2014 More
  • Hdiat Mohammed Hammad Salameh, "Ecophysiological studies of three desert plants growing in two different habitats, central region, Saudi Arabia", Saudi Arabia, 2014 More
  • Hdiat Mohammed Hammad Salameh, "Phytoremediation of the herbicide simazine by P450 transgenic tobacco plants.", السعودية, 2014 More
Tweet