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Seeds, Leaves and Roots of Thapsia garganica as a Source of New Potent Lipases Inhibitors: In vitro and In silico Studies

Author(s): Halima Nebeg*, Khedidja Benarous, Talia Serseg, Asma Lazreg, Hafidha Hassani and Mohamed Yousfi

Volume 19, Issue 5, 2019

Page: [683 - 696] Pages: 14

DOI: 10.2174/1871530319666190128122211

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Abstract

Background and Objective: Lipase inhibitors have gained great interest because they could help in the therapy of many diseases, however, unfortunately, only a few drugs are currently available on the market. Therefore, the aim of this work was to evaluate for the first time the lipase inhibition effect of Thapsia garganica extracts from seeds, leaves and roots.

Methods: Polyphenols and flavonoids contents were determined using spectrophotometric method. Inhibitory activity of ethyl acetate extracts from seeds, leaves and roots of T. garganica against Candida rugosa lipase was determined. To uncover the active constituents responsible for this anti-lipase activity, further investigations were performed by employing theoretical docking simulations, using AutoDock Vina program to discuss the nature of interactions and the inhibition mechanism by major bioactive compounds synthesized by this plant.

Results: Seeds, leaves and roots extracts of T. garganica showed appreciable contents of polyphenols and flavonoids which is most in seeds extract with 2.90±0.02mg GAE/gdw and 1.53±0.05mg QE/gdw, respectively. Hence, their inhibitory activities against Candida rugosa lipase were determined as IC50 of 1.19mg/ml, 1.96mg/ml and 1.87mg/ml, respectively. Docking simulations have shown that nortribolid and tribolid are best inhibitors for both lipases (Candida rugosa and human pancreatic lipases).

Conclusion: Testing the anti-lipase activity of the ethyl acetate extracts of T. garganica revealed a potent lipase inhibition activity, which suggests the use of these molecules as anti-obesity drugs.

Keywords: Candida rugosa lipase, human pancreatic lipase, inhibition, IC50, Thapsia garganica, polyphenols, flavonoids, molecular docking.

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