Berberine Chloride Mediates Its Antileishmanial Activity by Inhibiting Leishmania Mitochondria

Overview

Journal Parasitol Res

Specialty Parasitology

Date 2018 Nov 25

PMID 30470927

Citations 9

Authors

Sritama De Sarkar

Deblina Sarkar

Avijit Sarkar

Aishwarya Dighal

Katrin Staniek

Lars Gille

Mitali Chatterjee

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Abstract

Berberine chloride, a plant-derived isoquinoline alkaloid, has been demonstrated to have leishmanicidal activity, which is mediated by generation of a redox imbalance and depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane, resulting in a caspase-independent apoptotic-like cell death. However, its impact on mitochondrial function remains to be delineated and is the focus of this study. In UR6 promastigotes, berberine chloride demonstrated a dose-dependent increase in generation of reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial superoxide, depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential, a dose-dependent inhibition of mitochondrial complexes I-III and II-III, along with a substantial depletion of ATP, collectively suggesting inhibition of parasite mitochondria. Accordingly, the oxidative stress induced by berberine chloride resulting in an apoptotic-like cell death in Leishmania can be exploited as a potent chemotherapeutic strategy, mitochondria being a prime contributor.

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