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ArticleCancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)2026

Antiproliferative Effect of 24-Deoxysericoside From Terminalia macroptera Guill. & Perr. (Combretaceae) Against Breast Carcinoma: In Vitro, Molecular Docking and ADME Assessment.

Romeo Toko Feunaing, Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Abel Joel Yaya Gbaweng, Cyrille Leonel Tchuente Djoko, Emmanuel Talla, El Hassane Anouar, Stephane Zingue

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Romeo Toko FeunaingDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon.ORCID 0009-0003-8690-9660
Alfred Ngenge TamfuDepartment of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Mineral Industries, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0001-6683-3337
Abel Joel Yaya GbawengDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0003-4666-2627
Cyrille Leonel Tchuente DjokoDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon.ORCID 0009-0006-0183-1043
Emmanuel TallaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0003-4145-4095
El Hassane AnouarDepartment of Chemistry, College of Sciences and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9240-7163
Stephane ZingueDepartment of Pharmacotoxicology and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0002-4854-8783

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Abstract

backgroundTerminalia macroptera (Combretaceae) is an important medicinal plant in the traditional pharmacopeia in most tropical areas, where its different parts are used in treating illnesses including cancer.

aimsIn this study, two oleanane-type triterpenoids: terminolic acid (TM32) and arjungenin (TM34), together with three saponins: arjunglucoside I (TM35), 24-deoxysericoside (TM36) and chebuloside II (TM37) from T. macroptera, were screened for their cytotoxic effects against breast cancer cell lines. METHODS AND

resultsThe compounds were isolated using column chromatography and characterized from their NMR data. Their cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects against estrogen non-sensitive (MDA-MB 231) and estrogen sensitive (MCF-7) breast cancer cell lines were evaluated. Against estrogen non-sensitive (MDA-MB 231) cancer cell lines, deoxysericoside (TM36) was profoundly active compared to the control. Terminolic acid (TM32), arjungenin (TM34), and arjunglucoside I (TM35) were also active. Against estrogen sensitive (MCF-7) breast cancer cell lines, deoxysericoside (TM36) exhibited significant activity (p < 0.05) compared to control experiments. The most active compound had an optimum concentration of 30 μg/mL. Deoxysericoside (TM36) showed concentration-dependent inhibition percentages at 15 and 30 μg/mL, and MDA-MB 231 breast carcinoma cells were more susceptible. MDA-MB 231 treated with 15 and 30 μg/mL of deoxysericoside (TM36) showed significant reduction (p < 0.05) in clone formation after 48 h when compared to untreated controls, suggesting that it can restrict cancer to a preliminary stage. The deoxysericoside (TM36) reduced cell migration with dose-dependent improvement in wound healing at 15 and 30 μg/mL, revealed by the micrographs. Molecular docking indicated that the compounds fit well into hERα and PI3Kα receptor binding sites, forming stable complexes with binding energies in ranges of -9.04 to -5.02 kcal mol

conclusionThe studies showed that the isolated compounds could be used for the development of anticancer therapies.

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Antineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicBreast NeoplasmsPlant ExtractsTerminaliaTriterpenesCell ProliferationFemaleHumansMCF-7 CellsMDA-MB-231 CellsMolecular Docking SimulationOleanolic AcidSaponinsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicOleanolic AcidPlant ExtractsSaponinsTriterpenesbreast cancerdeoxysericosidemolecular dockingTerminalia macropteratriterpenoid saponins

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