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Withanone as an Inhibitor of Survivin: A Potential Drug Candidate for Cancer Therapy

Withanone as an Inhibitor of Survivin: A Potential Drug Candidate for Cancer Therapy

Varsha P Wadegaonkar, Prasad A Wadegaonkar

J Biotechnol. 2013 Oct 20;168(2):229-33.

PMID: 23994265

Abstract:

Survivin, the smallest inhibitor of apoptosis protein, which has been reported to be highly expressed in almost all known cancers, plays a dual role in survival as well as the proliferation of cancer cells. It inhibits apoptosis by inhibiting caspases as well as facilitating mitosis by becoming a part of chromosomal passenger complex through its BIR5 domain. Docking studies carried out with herbal ligand withanone derived from roots of Withania somnifera have shown strong binding affinity of -19.1088 kJ/mol with BIR5 domain of survivin and in turn interferes with inhibitory action against caspases and may lead to apoptosis. Binding of withanone at BIR5 domain of survivin may also interfere with chromosomal passenger complex and lead to halt the mitotic process within the cancer cell. Docking studies support various experimental outcomes and suggest withanone as a potential candidate molecule in cancer therapy.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP27570383	Withanone		27570-38-3	Price

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