Cornus sanguinea Fruits: a Source of Antioxidant and Antisenescence Compounds Acting on Aged Human Dermal and Gingival Fibroblasts^{[ * ]}

Abstract

Five new compounds, a flavonol glycoside (

1), a megastigmane (

2), 2 cyclohexylethanoids (

3, 4), and a phenylethanoid derivative (

5), together with 15 known compounds (

6–

20) including flavonoid glycosides, cyclohexylethanoids, and phenolic compounds, have been isolated from Cornus sanguinea drupes. All the structures have been determined by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analysis and mass spectrometry data. The antioxidant capability of the most representative isolated compounds was evaluated in the hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)-induced premature cellular senescence model of human dermal and gingival fibroblasts. Several derivatives counteracted the increase of reactive oxigen species (ROS) production in both cellular models. Among the most promising, compounds

8, 14, and

20 were able to counteract cell senescence, decreasing the expression of p21 and p53. Furthermore, compound

14 decreased the expression of inflammatory cytokines (IL-6) in both cell models and counteracted the decrease of collagen expression induced by the H₂O₂ in dermal human fibroblasts. These data highlight the anti-aging properties of several isolated compounds from C. sanguinea drupes, supporting its possible use in the cure of skin or periodontitis lesions.

Key words

Cornus sanguinea - Cornaceae - cyclohexylethanoids - flavonol glycosides - antioxidant - human fibroblasts

^* Dedicated to Professor Dr. Arnold Vlietinck on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

Publication History

Received: 07 January 2021

Accepted after revision: 24 March 2021

Article published online:
15 April 2021

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