Schisandrol A from Schisandra chinensis Reverses P-Glycoprotein-Mediated Multidrug Resistance by Affecting Pgp-Substrate Complexes

Abstract

Recent studies have shown that dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans may reverse P-glycoprotein-mediated multidrug resistance (Pgp-MDR) in cancer cells; however, the mechanism of action remains unknown. Through screening of herbs, we found that schisandrol A (SCH) isolated from Fructus Schisandrae (the dried fruit of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill.) sensitized Pgp-MDR HepG2-DR cells by interfering with the function of Pgp-substrate complexes. In Pgp-MDR cells, SCH enhanced the cytotoxicity of cancer drugs that are Pgp substrates and restored vinblastine-induced G₂/M arrest without lowering Pgp expression. SCH increased cellular retention of Pgp substrates such as rhodamine 123. In Pgp-overexpressing membrane preparations, SCH stimulated basal Pgp-ATPase thus showing some substrate-like function. However, SCH was not a competitive inhibitor for verapamil or progesterone and decreased their K_m. In the presence of substrates, SCH decreased the reactivity between Pgp and the monoclonal antibody UIC-2 which is normally increased with active substrate-Pgp complexes. The labeling of active Pgp transport sites by [¹²⁵I]-iodoarylazidoprazosin was partially blocked by SCH. SCH did not affect the activity of the mutant Pgp F983A suggesting that SCH acted differently than the thioxanthene type of Pgp allosteric inhibitors. Our results suggest that SCH acts by affecting the normal formation and functioning of the Pgp-substrate complexes.

Abbreviations

[¹²⁵I]IAAP:[¹²⁵I]-iodoarylazidoprazosin

MDR:multidrug resistance

Pgp:P-glycoprotein

PI:propidium iodide

Rh-123:rhodamine 123

SCH:schisandrol A

SRB:sulforhodamine B

Key words

Schisandra chinensis - Schisandraceae - schisandrol A - lignan - multidrug resistance - P-glycoprotein - substrate interaction.

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