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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2024

Tetrandrine inhibits aldosterone synthesis by covalently targeting CYP11A1 to attenuate hypertension.

Simeng Chu, Wei Yang, Yujie Lu, Junjie Li, Jiamin Peng, Wenjuan Liu, Min Jiang, Gang Bai

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Simeng ChuState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Wei YangState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yujie LuCollege of Life Health, Dalian University, Dalian, China.
Junjie LiState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Jiamin PengState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Wenjuan LiuState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Min JiangState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Gang BaiState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.

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Introduction: Tetrandrine (Tet) is the main pharmacological component of Methods: The diuretic effects of Tet were evaluated using a water-loaded mouse model. The direct target proteins for the diuretic and antihypertensive effects of Tet were determined using chemical biology. Furthermore, the molecular mechanism of Tet binding to target proteins was analyzed using a multidisciplinary approach based on the structure and function of the proteins. Finally, the effects of the Tet-targeted protein on downstream signaling pathways and blood pressure were evaluated in hypertensive model rats. Results: Tet exhibited significant antihypertensive and potassium-preserving diuretic effects. The mechanism underlying these effects involves the modulation of the enzyme activity by covalent binding of Tet to Cys423 of CYP11A1. This interaction alters the stability of heme within CYP11A1, subsequently impeding electron transfer and inhibiting aldosterone biosynthesis. Discussion: This study not only revealed the mechanism of the diuretic and antihypertensive effects of Tet but also discovered a novel covalent inhibitor of CYP11A1. These findings contribute significantly to our understanding of the therapeutic potential of Tet and provide a foundation for future research in the development of targeted treatments for hypertension.

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aldosteroneantihypertensivecovalent inhibitorCYP11A1Tetrandrine

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