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Corrêa RCG, Peralta RM, Haminiuk CWI, Maciel GM, Bracht A, Ferreira ICFR. New phytochemicals as potential human anti-aging compounds: Reality, promise, and challenges. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 58:942-957. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2016.1233860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Rúbia C. G. Corrêa
- Graduate Program in Food Science, State University of Maringá (UEM), Paraná, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Food Technology, Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Campus Campo Mourão, Paraná, Brazil
- Academic Department of Chemistry and Biology, Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Food Science, State University of Maringá (UEM), Paraná, Brazil
- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringá (UEM), Paraná, Brazil
- Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Campus de Santa Apolónia, Bragança, Portugal
- Academic Department of Chemistry and Biology, Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Food Technology, Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Campus Campo Mourão, Paraná, Brazil
- Academic Department of Chemistry and Biology, Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Campus de Santa Apolónia, Bragança, Portugal
- Academic Department of Chemistry and Biology, Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Food Science, State University of Maringá (UEM), Paraná, Brazil
- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringá (UEM), Paraná, Brazil
- Academic Department of Chemistry and Biology, Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Campus de Santa Apolónia, Bragança, Portugal
- Academic Department of Chemistry and Biology, Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Marudhupandiyan S, Balamurugan K. Intrinsic JNK-MAPK pathway involvement requires daf-16-mediated immune response during Shigella flexneri infection in C. elegans. Immunol Res 2016; 65:609-621. [DOI: 10.1007/s12026-016-8879-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Suthiwong J, Thongsri Y, Yenjai C. A new furanocoumarin from the fruits of Scaevola taccada and antifungal activity against Pythium insidiosum. Nat Prod Res 2016; 31:453-459. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2016.1188100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Jittra Suthiwong
- Faculty of Science, Natural Products Research Unit, Department of Chemistry, Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Faculty of Allied Health Science, Cellular and Molecular Immunology Research Unit (CMIRU), Department of Medical Technology, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science, Natural Products Research Unit, Department of Chemistry, Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Peixoto H, Roxo M, Krstin S, Röhrig T, Richling E, Wink M. An Anthocyanin-Rich Extract of Acai (Euterpe precatoria Mart.) Increases Stress Resistance and Retards Aging-Related Markers in Caenorhabditis elegans. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:1283-90. [PMID: 26809379 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b05812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Acai fruits (Euterpe precatoria) are rich in antioxidant anthocyanins. Acai consumption is believed to have many health benefits; however, relevant detailed scientific investigations are limited. The current study aimed to investigate an anthocyanin-rich extract from E. precatoria fruits (AE) with regard to its antioxidant and antiaging properties using the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans. AE can protect the worms against oxidative stress and can ameliorate accumulation of reactive oxygen species in vivo. The expression of stress-response genes, such as sod-3::GFP, was upregulated while hsp-16::GFP was down-regulated after AE treatment. Studies with DAF-16/FOXO mutants indicated that some of the antioxidant effects are mediated by this transcription factor. AE can modulate the development of age-related markers, such as pharyngeal pumping. Despite the apparent antioxidant activity, no lifespan-prolonging effect was observed.
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- Herbenya Peixoto
- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University , , INF 364, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University , , INF 364, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University , , INF 364, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Molecular Nutrition, University of Kaiserslautern , Erwin-Schroedinger-Strasse 52, D-67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Molecular Nutrition, University of Kaiserslautern , Erwin-Schroedinger-Strasse 52, D-67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University , , INF 364, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Lee EB, Kim JH, Cha YS, Kim M, Song SB, Cha DS, Jeon H, Eun JS, Han S, Kim DK. Lifespan Extending and Stress Resistant Properties of Vitexin from Vigna angularis in Caenorhabditis elegans. Biomol Ther (Seoul) 2015; 23:582-9. [PMID: 26535084 PMCID: PMC4624075 DOI: 10.4062/biomolther.2015.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Revised: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Several theories emphasize that aging is closely related to oxidative stress and disease. The formation of excess ROS can lead to DNA damage and the acceleration of aging. Vigna angularis is one of the important medicinal plants in Korea. We isolated vitexin from V. angularis and elucidated the lifespan-extending effect of vitexin using the Caenorhabditis elegans model system. Vitexin showed potent lifespan extensive activity and it elevated the survival rates of nematodes against the stressful environments including heat and oxidative conditions. In addition, our results showed that vitexin was able to elevate antioxidant enzyme activities of worms and reduce intracellular ROS accumulation in a dose-dependent manner. These studies demonstrated that the increased stress tolerance of vitexin-mediated nematode could be attributed to increased expressions of stress resistance proteins such as superoxide dismutase (SOD-3) and heat shock protein (HSP-16.2). In this work, we also studied whether vitexin-mediated longevity activity was associated with aging-related factors such as progeny, food intake, growth and movement. The data revealed that these factors were not affected by vitexin treatment except movement. Vitexin treatment improved the body movement of aged nematode, suggesting vitexin affects healthspan as well as lifespan of nematode. These results suggest that vitexin might be a probable candidate which could extend the human lifespan.
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- Eun Byeol Lee
- College of Pharmacy, Woosuk University, Jeonju 55338, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Woosuk University, Jeonju 55338, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Functional Crop, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Miryang 50424, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Woosuk University, Jeonju 55338, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Woosuk University, Jeonju 55338, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Woosuk University, Jeonju 55338, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Woosuk University, Jeonju 55338, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Woosuk University, Jeonju 55338, Republic of Korea
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Wink M. Modes of Action of Herbal Medicines and Plant Secondary Metabolites. MEDICINES 2015; 2:251-286. [PMID: 28930211 PMCID: PMC5456217 DOI: 10.3390/medicines2030251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 298] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Revised: 08/27/2015] [Accepted: 08/31/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Plants produce a wide diversity of secondary metabolites (SM) which serve them as defense compounds against herbivores, and other plants and microbes, but also as signal compounds. In general, SM exhibit a wide array of biological and pharmacological properties. Because of this, some plants or products isolated from them have been and are still used to treat infections, health disorders or diseases. This review provides evidence that many SM have a broad spectrum of bioactivities. They often interact with the main targets in cells, such as proteins, biomembranes or nucleic acids. Whereas some SM appear to have been optimized on a few molecular targets, such as alkaloids on receptors of neurotransmitters, others (such as phenolics and terpenoids) are less specific and attack a multitude of proteins by building hydrogen, hydrophobic and ionic bonds, thus modulating their 3D structures and in consequence their bioactivities. The main modes of action are described for the major groups of common plant secondary metabolites. The multitarget activities of many SM can explain the medical application of complex extracts from medicinal plants for more health disorders which involve several targets. Herbal medicine is not a placebo medicine but a rational medicine, and for several of them clinical trials have shown efficacy.
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- Michael Wink
- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, INF 364, Heidelberg D-69120, Germany.
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