Planta Med 2013; 79(05): 322-326
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1328262
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

[6]-Gingerol: A Novel AT1 Antagonist for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Qing Liu
1   School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
,
Jinjin Liu
2   Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
,
Haili Guo
2   Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
,
Shengnan Sun
2   Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
,
Shifeng Wang
1   School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
,
Yanling Zhang
1   School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
,
Shiyou Li
2   Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
,
Yanjiang Qiao
1   School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Publication History

received 27 November 2012
revised 21 January 2013

accepted 22 January 2013

Publication Date:
11 March 2013 (online)

Abstract

Considering the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in public health and the limited validated therapeutic options, this study aimed to find novel compounds targeting the angiotensin II type 1 receptor, accepted as a therapeutic target in cardiovascular disease. A small library consisting of 89 compounds from 39 Chinese herbs was profiled using a cell-based calcium mobilization assay which was developed and characterized for high-throughput screening. [6]-Gingerol derived from Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) was identified as a novel angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist, with an IC50 value of 8.173 µM. The hit was further tested by a specificity assay indicating that it had no antagonistic effects on other evaluated GPCRs, such as endothelin receptors. The major ingredient of ginger, [6]-gingerol, could inhibit angiotensin II type 1 receptor activation, which partially clarified the mechanism of ginger regulating blood pressure and strengthening heart in the cardiovascular system.

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