Cytotoxic effect and electrophysiological study on human MRC-5 fibroblasts of R-irniine, a natural alkylpyrrolidine alkaloid

Nat Prod Res. 2004 Aug;18(4):311-8. doi: 10.1080/14786410310001630500.

Abstract

R-irniine is a natural 2-alkylpyrrolidine alkaloid extracted from Arisarum vulgare Targ., a species belonging to the Araceae family known in Morocco for its toxicity. Cytotoxic and electrophysiological studies of this compound on human MRC-5 fibroblasts were carried out. Cytotoxic potential of R-irniine was detected on MRC-5 fibroblasts at 40 microg/mL. We carried out the electrophysiological study of this compound on MRC-5 cells by using the technique of patch-clamp in "Whole cell" configuration. R-irniine showed no effect on the outward potassium current of the MRC-5 fibroblasts.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / administration & dosage
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • Alkaloids / therapeutic use
  • Araceae*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Electrophysiology
  • Fibroblasts / drug effects*
  • Fibroblasts / physiology
  • Humans
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Pyrrolidines / administration & dosage
  • Pyrrolidines / pharmacology*
  • Pyrrolidines / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Plant Extracts
  • Pyrrolidines
  • irniine