Inhibitory effects of herbal extracts on breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) and structure-inhibitory potency relationship of isoflavonoids

Hirofumi Tamaki, Hiroki Satoh, Satoko Hori, Hisakazu Ohtani, Yasufumi Sawada

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Abstract

The inhibition of intestinal breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), which restricts the absorption of xenobiotics, may increase the systemic availability of its substrates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effects of herbal extracts and their constituents on BCRP-mediated transport. The inhibitory effects of 9 herbal extracts and 23 isoflavonoids, including soybean-derived isoflavones, on BCRP-mediated methotrexate (MTX) transport were evaluated using BCRP-expressing membrane vesicles. The structure-in-hibitory potency relationship was investigated by multiple factor analysis. Extracts of soybean, Gymnema sylvestre, black cohosh and passion flower and rutin strongly inhibited BCRP-mediated transport of MTX at 1 mg/ml, while inhibition by chlorella, milk thistle and Siberian ginseng extracts was weak. Among the 23 isoflavonoids examined, all of which inhibited BCRP-mediated transport, coumestrol showed the most potent inhibition (IC50=63 nM). The inhibitory potencies of 6 isoflavonoid glucosides were 10-to 100-fold lower than those of the corresponding aglycones. The addition of a 5-hydroxyl or 6-methoxyl moiety tended to potentiate the inhibition. The inhibitory potency of daidzein was decreased 100-fold by 7-glucuronidation, but was virtually unaffected by 4′-sulfation. Thus, some herbal and dietary supplements and isoflavonoids may increase the systemic availability of BCRP substrates when concomitantly given orally.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)170-179
Number of pages10
JournalDrug Metabolism And Pharmacokinetics
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ATP-binding cassette transporter G2 (ABCG2)
  • Breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP)
  • Dietary supplement
  • Drug interactions
  • Isoflavonoids
  • Structure-activity relationship

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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