Osteoblast differentiation stimulating activity of biflavonoids from Cephalotaxus koreana

  • Mi Kyeong Lee
  • , Song Won Lim
  • , Hyekyung Yang
  • , Sang Hyun Sung
  • , Heum Sook Lee
  • , Mi Jung Park
  • , Young Choong Kim

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Abstract

Six amentoflavone-type biflavonoids, bilobetin (1), ginkgetin (2), 4′,7″-di-O-methyl-amentoflavone (3), 7-O-methyl-isoginkgetin (4), sciadopitysin (5), and 7,4′,7″,4‴-O-methyl-amentoflavone (6), were isolated from the EtOAc fraction of Cephalotaxus koreana Nakai (Cephalotaxaceae) by bioactivity-guided fractionation technique using primary cultures of mouse osteoblasts as an in vitro assay system. Among the six biflavonoids isolated, bilobetin (1), sciadopitysin (5), and 7,4′,7″,4‴-O-methyl-amentoflavone (6) significantly increased osteoblast differentiation as assessed by alkaline phosphatase activity, collagen synthesis, and mineralization. Considering structure-activity relationship, methoxyl groups at 4′ and 4‴ in the B rings in amentoflavone-type biflavonoid might be important in osteoblast differentiation. Taken together, our present study suggests therapeutic potential of biflavonoids against bone diseases such as osteoporosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2850-2854
Number of pages5
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume16
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2006

Keywords

  • Alkaline phosphatase
  • Amentoflavone-type biflavonoid
  • Cephalotaxus koreana
  • Collagen
  • Mineralization
  • Osteoblast differentiation
  • Osteoporosis

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