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Battino M, Giampieri F, Cianciosi D, Ansary J, Chen X, Zhang D, Gil E, Forbes-Hernández T. The roles of strawberry and honey phytochemicals on human health: A possible clue on the molecular mechanisms involved in the prevention of oxidative stress and inflammation. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 86:153170. [PMID: 31980299 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2020.153170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress and inflammation contribute to the etiopathogenesis of several human chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome. Besides classic stimuli, such as reactive oxidant species, endotoxins (i.e., bacteria lipopolysaccharide), cytokines or carcinogens, oxidative stress and inflammation can be triggered by a poor diet and an excess of body fat and energy intake. Strawberry and honey are common rich sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds, widely studied for their roles exerted in health maintenance and disease prevention. PURPOSE This review aims to summarize and update the effects of strawberry and honey against oxidative stress and inflammation, with emphasis on metabolism and on the main molecular mechanisms involved in these effects. METHODS A wide range of literature, published in the last 10 years, elucidating the effects of strawberry and honey in preventing oxidative stress and inflammation both in vitro (whole matrix and digested fractions) and in vivo was collected from online electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science) and reviewed. RESULTS Strawberry and honey polyphenols may potentially prevent the chronic diseases related to oxidative stress and inflammation. Several in vitro and in vivo studies reported the effects of these foods in suppressing the oxidative stress, by decreasing ROS production and oxidative biomarkers, restoring the antioxidant enzyme activities, ameliorating the mitochondrial antioxidant status and functionality, among others, and the inflammatory process, by modulating the mediators of acute and chronic inflammation essential for the onset of several human diseases. These beneficial properties are mediated in part through their ability to target multiple signaling pathways, such as p38 MAPK, AMPK, PI3K/Akt, NF-κB and Nrf2. CONCLUSIONS Available scientific literature show that strawberry and honey may be effective in preventing oxidative stress and inflammation. The deep evaluation of the factors that affect their metabolism as well as the assessment of the main molecular mechanisms involved are of extreme importance for the possible therapeutic and preventive benefit against the most common human diseases. However, published literature is still scarce so that deeper studies should be performed in order to evaluate the bioavailability of these food matrices and their effects after digestion.
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- Maurizio Battino
- Nutrition and Food Science Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, CITACA, CACTI, University of Vigo - Vigo Campus, Vigo, Spain; International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
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- Nutrition and Food Science Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, CITACA, CACTI, University of Vigo - Vigo Campus, Vigo, Spain; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Jiangsu Hengshun Group Co., Ltd., Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- Nutrition and Food Science Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, CITACA, CACTI, University of Vigo - Vigo Campus, Vigo, Spain
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- Nutrition and Food Science Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, CITACA, CACTI, University of Vigo - Vigo Campus, Vigo, Spain.
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Wang F, Tang L, Liang B, Jin C, Gao L, Li Y, Li Z, Shao J, Zhang Z, Tan S, Zhang F, Zheng S. Yi-Qi-Jian-Pi Formula Suppresses RIPK1/RIPK3-Complex-Dependent Necroptosis of Hepatocytes Through ROS Signaling and Attenuates Liver Injury in Vivo and in Vitro. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:658811. [PMID: 33967802 PMCID: PMC8102982 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.658811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is described as a characteristic of acute jaundice and coagulation dysfunction. Effective treatments for ACLF are unavailable and hence are urgently required. We aimed to define the effect of Yi-Qi-Jian-Pi Formula (YQJPF) on liver injury and further examine the molecular mechanisms. In this study, we established CCl4-, LPS-, and d-galactosamine (D-Gal)-induced ACLF rat models in vivo and LPS- and D-Gal-induced hepatocyte injury models in vitro. We found that YQJPF significantly ameliorates liver injury in vivo and in vitro that is associated with the regulation of hepatocyte necroptosis. Specifically, YQJPF decreased expression of receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1), receptor-interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) and pseudokinase mixed lineage kinase domain-like (MLKL) to inhibit the migration of RIPK1 and RIPK3 into necrosome. YQJPF also reduces the expression of inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β, and TNF-α, which were regulated by RIPK3 mediates cell death. RIPK1 depletion was found to enhance the protective effect of YQJPF. Furthermore, we showed that YQJPF significantly downregulates the mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and mitochondrial depolarization, with ROS scavenger, 4-hydroxy-TEMPO treatment recovering impaired RIPK1-mediated necroptosis and reducing the expression of IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β, and TNF-α. In summary, our study revealed the molecular mechanism of protective effect of YQJPF on hepatocyte necroptosis, targeting RIPK1/RIPK3-complex-dependent necroptosis via ROS signaling. Overall, our results provided a novel perspective to indicate the positive role of YQJPF in ACLF.
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- Feixia Wang
- Department of Integrated TCM and Western Medicine, Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Integrated TCM and Western Medicine, Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Integrated TCM and Western Medicine, Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Liskova A, Samec M, Koklesova L, Samuel SM, Zhai K, Al-Ishaq RK, Abotaleb M, Nosal V, Kajo K, Ashrafizadeh M, Zarrabi A, Brockmueller A, Shakibaei M, Sabaka P, Mozos I, Ullrich D, Prosecky R, La Rocca G, Caprnda M, Büsselberg D, Rodrigo L, Kruzliak P, Kubatka P. Flavonoids against the SARS-CoV-2 induced inflammatory storm. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 138:111430. [PMID: 33662680 PMCID: PMC7906511 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The disease severity of COVID-19, especially in the elderly and patients with co-morbidities, is characterized by hypercytokinemia, an exaggerated immune response associated with an uncontrolled and excessive release of proinflammatory cytokine mediators (cytokine storm). Flavonoids, important secondary metabolites of plants, have long been studied as therapeutic interventions in inflammatory diseases due to their cytokine-modulatory effects. In this review, we discuss the potential role of flavonoids in the modulation of signaling pathways that are crucial for COVID-19 disease, particularly those related to inflammation and immunity. The immunomodulatory ability of flavonoids, carried out by the regulation of inflammatory mediators, the inhibition of endothelial activation, NLRP3 inflammasome, toll-like receptors (TLRs) or bromodomain containing protein 4 (BRD4), and the activation of the nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), might be beneficial in regulating the cytokine storm during SARS-CoV-2 infection. Moreover, the ability of flavonoids to inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4), neutralize 3-chymotrypsin-like protease (3CLpro) or to affect gut microbiota to maintain immune response, and the dual action of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) may potentially also be applied to the exaggerated inflammatory responses induced by SARS-CoV-2. Based on the previously proven effects of flavonoids in other diseases or on the basis of newly published studies associated with COVID-19 (bioinformatics, molecular docking), it is reasonable to assume positive effects of flavonoids on inflammatory changes associated with COVID-19. This review highlights the current state of knowledge of the utility of flavonoids in the management of COVID-19 and also points to the multiple biological effects of flavonoids on signaling pathways associated with the inflammation processes that are deregulated in the pathology induced by SARS-CoV-2. The identification of agents, including naturally occurring substances such as flavonoids, represents great approach potentially utilizable in the management of COVID-19. Although not clinically investigated yet, the applicability of flavonoids against COVID-19 could be a promising strategy due to a broad spectrum of their biological activities.
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- Alena Liskova
- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Neurology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia
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- Department of Pathology, St. Elizabeth Cancer Institute Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia; Biomedical Research Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Orta Mahalle, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey; Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Musculoskeletal Research Group and Tumor Biology, Chair of Vegetative Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Musculoskeletal Research Group and Tumor Biology, Chair of Vegetative Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Infectiology and Geographical Medicine, Faculty Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Functional Sciences, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Leadership, Faculty of Military Leadership, University of Defence, Brno, Czech Republic
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University and St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Human Anatomy Section, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Palermo and Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST), Palermo, Italy
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oviedo and Central University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA), Oviedo, Spain
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- 2nd Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University and St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Medical Biology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia.
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Direito R, Rocha J, Sepodes B, Eduardo-Figueira M. Phenolic Compounds Impact on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Microbiota Modulation. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13020145. [PMID: 33499333 PMCID: PMC7912052 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13020145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) are nowadays the principal cause of death, especially in most industrialized nations. These illnesses have increased exponentially with the consumption of diets very high in fat and sugar, not to mention stress and physical inactivity among other factors. The potential impact of suboptimal diets on NCDs’ morbidity and mortality rates brings to the forefront the necessity for a new way of improving dietary habits. The literature provides extensive scientific work that presents evidence that phenolic compounds from diets have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative activities that impact human health. Gut microbiota modulation by some phenolic compounds leads to favorable changes in abundance, diversity, and in the immune system. However, polyphenol’s limited bioavailability needs to be overcome, highlighting their application in new delivery systems and providing their health benefits in well-established ways such as health maintenance, treatment or adjuvant to conventional pharmacological treatments. In this context, novel dietary approaches, including new food supplements, have emerged to prevent diseases and preserve health.
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- Rosa Direito
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal; (J.R.); (B.S.); (M.E.-F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-96-3654-899
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal; (J.R.); (B.S.); (M.E.-F.)
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Health Technologies, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal; (J.R.); (B.S.); (M.E.-F.)
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Health Technologies, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal; (J.R.); (B.S.); (M.E.-F.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicines, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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Liu CP, Liu JX, Gu J, Liu F, Li JH, Bin-Yang, Yuan-Zheng, Jie-Li, Wu SH, Wu QH, Xian-Zhang, Li LM, Yang HL, Wang L, Li X. Combination Effect of Three Main Constituents From Sarcandra glabra Inhibits Oxidative Stress in the Mice Following Acute Lung Injury: A Role of MAPK-NF-κB Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:580064. [PMID: 33597870 PMCID: PMC7883675 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.580064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Caffeoylquinic acids, coumarins and dicaffeoyl derivatives are considered to be three kinds of the most abundant bioactive components in Sarcandra glabra, an anti-inflammatory herb mainly found in Southern Asia. The combined anti-inflammatory effect of three typical constituents C + R + I (chlorogenic acid + rosmarinic acid + isofraxidin) from this plant has been investigated. The result implies that targeting the MAPK-NF-κB pathway would be one of the major mechanisms involved, using LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 cells as in vitro model and LPS-induced acute lung injury in mice as in vivo model. C + R + I can significantly suppress the levels of nitric oxide (NO), pro-inflammatory cytokines, and inhibit iNOS and COX-2 expression in LPS-treated RAW264.7 macrophage cells. Western blot analysis showed that C + R + I suppressed phosphorylation of NF-κB and MAPK, including phosphorylation of p65-NF-κB, IKB, ERK, JNK and P38. Besides, C + R + I suppressed MPO protein expression, but promoted SOD and HO-1 expression, and the related targets for C, R, and I were also predicted by molecular docking. This indicated that C + R + I could alleviate oxidative stress induced by LPS, which were further verified in the in vivo model of mice with acute lung injury through the measurement of corresponding inflammatory mediators and the analysis of immunehistochemistry.
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- Chun-Ping Liu
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Dongguan and Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Cooperative Academy of Mathematical Engineering for Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Research Center of Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Medical University School of Basic Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Luo G, Zhang Y, Yan LS, Wang L, Cheng BY, Ding Y, Kong J, Wang Q, Fu XQ, Zhang SF. Total flavonoids from Saussurea involucrata attenuate inflammation in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages via modulating p65, c-Jun, and IRF3 signaling pathways. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/2221-1691.314053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Ali MY, Akter Z, Mei Z, Zheng M, Tania M, Khan MA. Thymoquinone in autoimmune diseases: Therapeutic potential and molecular mechanisms. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 134:111157. [PMID: 33370631 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.111157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Autoimmune diseases (AUDs) are a multifactorial disease, among which rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and multiple sclerosis are more prevalent. Several anti-inflammatory, biologics, and AUD-modifying drugs are found effective against them, but their repeated use are associated with various adverse effects. In this review article, we have focused on the regulation of inflammatory molecules, molecular signaling pathways, immune cells, and epigenetics by natural product thymoquinone on AUDs. Studies indicate that thymoquinone can regulate inflammatory molecules including interferons, interleukins, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), oxidative stress, regulatory T cells, and various signaling pathways such as nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κβ), janus kinase/signal transduction and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) at the molecular level and epigenetic alteration. As these molecules and signaling pathways with defective immune function play an important role in AUD development, controlling these molecules and deregulated molecular mechanism is a significant feature of AUD therapeutics. Interestingly thymoquinone is reported to possess all these potential. This article reviewed the deregulated mechanism of AUDs, and the action of thymoquinone on inflammatory molecules, immune cells, signaling pathways, and epigenetic machinery. Thymoquinone can be regarded as a potential drug candidate for AUD treatment.
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- Md Yousuf Ali
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Gono Bishwabidyalay, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Gono Bishwabidyalay, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- The Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- The Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Research Division, Nature Study Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Division of Molecular Cancer Biology, Red Green Research Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- The Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
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Kim C, Hwang JK. Flavonoids: nutraceutical potential for counteracting muscle atrophy. Food Sci Biotechnol 2020; 29:1619-1640. [PMID: 33282430 PMCID: PMC7708614 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-020-00816-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Skeletal muscle plays a vital role in the conversion of chemical energy into physical force. Muscle atrophy, characterized by a reduction in muscle mass, is a symptom of chronic disease (cachexia), aging (sarcopenia), and muscle disuse (inactivity). To date, several trials have been conducted to prevent and inhibit muscle atrophy development; however, few interventions are currently available for muscle atrophy. Recently, food ingredients, plant extracts, and phytochemicals have received attention as treatment sources to prevent muscle wasting. Flavonoids are bioactive polyphenol compounds found in foods and plants. They possess diverse biological activities, including anti-obesity, anti-diabetes, anti-cancer, anti-oxidation, and anti-inflammation. The effects of flavonoids on muscle atrophy have been investigated by monitoring molecular mechanisms involved in protein turnover, mitochondrial activity, and myogenesis. This review summarizes the reported effects of flavonoids on sarcopenia, cachexia, and disuse muscle atrophy, thus, providing an insight into the understanding of the associated molecular mechanisms.
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- Changhee Kim
- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722 Republic of Korea
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Valdés-Sustaita B, Estrada-Camarena E, González-Trujano ME, López-Rubalcava C. Estrogen receptors-β and serotonin mediate the antidepressant-like effect of an aqueous extract of pomegranate in ovariectomized rats. Neurochem Int 2020; 142:104904. [PMID: 33220387 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2020.104904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Pomegranate (Punica granatum) fruit is of particular interest because of its high nutritional value and therapeutic actions. Recently, we showed that an aqueous extract of pomegranate (AE-PG) given by oral route induced antidepressant-like actions mediated by estrogen receptors (ERs) suggesting its potential to function as an alternative to estrogen therapy replacement in menopause-related depression treatment. Orally administered AE-PG allows the biotransformation of ellagitannins into active estrogenic compounds through the intestinal microbiota. However, it is necessary to know if compounds that do not need to be biotransformed by the intestinal microbiota are involved in the antidepressant-like effects. Therefore, the first aim of this study was to determine if AE-PG produces an antidepressant-like effect when administered intraperitoneally. Also, to determine the participation of specific ER-subtypes (α or β) and to analyze the role of the serotonergic system. Young female Wistar rats were ovariectomized as a surgical model of menopause. The intraperitoneal administration of AE-PG (1 mg/kg; i. p.) was evaluated in the forced swimming test and open field tests. Also, the ERα antagonist (TPBM; 50 μg/rat; s. c.) or the ERβ antagonist (PHTPP; 25 μg/rat; s. c.) were administered with AE-PG to analyze the participation of the specific ERs. Finally, the effect of the serotonin neurotoxin 5,7-DHT (200 μg/rat; i. c.v.) on the antidepressant-like effect of the AE-PG was studied in independent experimental groups. RESULTS: showed that AE-PG administered by intraperitoneal route induced antidepressant-like effects. This result suggests that gut microbiota biotransformation is not necessary to exert its actions. The mechanism of action involves the activation of the ERβ and the serotonergic system. Altogether, this information contributes to the elucidation of the antidepressant action of the pomegranate fruit, which could be further considered as an alternative treatment for depression during menopause.
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- Brenda Valdés-Sustaita
- Departamento de Farmacobiología. Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados. Calzada de los Tenorios 235. Col. Granjas Coapa 14330, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Laboratorio de Neuropsicofarmacología, Dirección de Investigaciones en Neurociencias, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría "Ramón de la Fuente", Calz. México-Xochimilco 101, Col. San Lorenzo Huipulco, 14370, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Laboratorio de Neurofarmacología de Productos Naturales, Dirección de Investigaciones en Neurociencias, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría "Ramón de la Fuente", Calz. México-Xochimilco 101, Col. San Lorenzo Huipulco, 14370, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología. Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados. Calzada de los Tenorios 235. Col. Granjas Coapa 14330, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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Hsiao YH, Ho CT, Pan MH. Bioavailability and health benefits of major isoflavone aglycones and their metabolites. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Yang L, Wang Y, Li N, Xu B, Duan J, Yuan C, Yuan Q, Yang Q, Qing H, Dai Z, Quan Z. The Anti-Depression-Like Effects of Zhengtian Capsule via Induction of Neurogenesis and the Neurotrophic Signaling Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:1338. [PMID: 32982748 PMCID: PMC7479220 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress that causes neural damages in neurodegenerative disorders has been widely studied for the pathogenesis and diagnostic measures. Zhengtian capsule (ZTC), a type of traditional Chinese medicine for headaches, has been found to have extra effects in recent years, such as promoting the release of serotonin and dopamine in the brain, but its specific mechanism has not been clearly elucidated. In this study, we focus on revealing whether ZTC can regulate key proteins of neurotrophic signaling pathway to alleviate depression-like behavior caused by oxidative stress. Experimental results show that ZTC (M 0.34 and H 0.7 g/kg) can elevate the proliferation of neural stem cells and GABAergic-type neurons in the hippocampus, promote the protein levels of BDNF, phosphorylated ERK1/2, and CREB, and inhibit the expression level of a key inflammation factor NFκB in a dose-dependent manner. These data suggest ZTC acts on multiple pathways to resist excessive oxidative stress, proving it to be a potential neurotrophic drug.
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- Liang Yang
- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.,College of Life Sciences & Research Center for Resource Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Center for Conversation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan, China
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- The Research and Development Center, China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- The Research and Development Center, China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
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- The Research and Development Center, China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- The Research and Development Center, China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- The Research and Development Center, China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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Shi X, Valizadeh A, Mir SM, Asemi Z, Karimian A, Majidina M, Safa A, Yosefi B. miRNA-29a reverses P-glycoprotein-mediated drug resistance and inhibits proliferation via up-regulation of PTEN in colon cancer cells. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 880:173138. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Peron G, Hošek J, Prasad Phuyal G, Raj Kandel D, Adhikari R, Dall’Acqua S. Comprehensive Characterization of Secondary Metabolites from Colebrookea oppositifolia (Smith) Leaves from Nepal and Assessment of Cytotoxic Effect and Anti-Nf-κB and AP-1 Activities In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21144897. [PMID: 32664524 PMCID: PMC7402322 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21144897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Here we report the comprehensive characterization of the secondary metabolites from the leaves of Colebrookea oppositifolia Smith, a species used as medicinal plant in the traditional medicine of Nepal. Phytochemical screening of bioactives was performed using an integrated LC-MSn and high resolution MS (Mass Spectrometry) approach. Forty-three compounds were tentatively identified, mainly aglyconic and glycosilated flavonoids and phenolic acids, as well as other bioactives such as coumarins and terpenes were detected. Furthermore, the NF-κB and AP-1 inhibitory activity of C. oppositifolia extract were evaluated, as well as its cytotoxicity against THP-1 cells, in order to assess the potential use of this herb as a source of anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic compounds. The results so far obtained indicate that C. oppositifolia leaves extract could significantly reduce the viability of THP-1 cells (IC50 = 6.2 ± 1.2 µg/mL), as well as the activation of both NF-κB and AP-1 at the concentration of 2 μg/mL. Our results indicate that Nepalese C. oppositifolia is a valuable source of anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic compounds. The phytochemical composition reported here can partially justify the traditional uses of C. oppositifolia in Nepal, especially in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, although further research will be needed to assess the full potential of this species.
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- Gregorio Peron
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy;
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- Division of Biologically Active Complexes and Molecular Magnets, Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 78371 Olomouc, Czech Republic;
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- Research Centre for Applied Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kiritipur, 44613 Kathmandu, Nepal; (G.P.P.); (D.R.K.); (R.A.)
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- Research Centre for Applied Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kiritipur, 44613 Kathmandu, Nepal; (G.P.P.); (D.R.K.); (R.A.)
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- Research Centre for Applied Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kiritipur, 44613 Kathmandu, Nepal; (G.P.P.); (D.R.K.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy;
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Chen Y, Geng S, Liu B. Three common caffeoylquinic acids as potential hypoglycemic nutraceuticals: Evaluation of α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and glucose consumption in HepG2 cells. J Food Biochem 2020; 44:e13361. [PMID: 32627855 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The demand for plant-derived antidiabetic nutraceuticals is increasing. In this study, the effects of three common caffeoylquinic acids (CQAs) (chlorogenic acid, isochlorogenic acid A, and cynarin) on α-glucosidase activity and glucose consumption in HepG2 cells were systematically compared. Their α-glucosidase inhibitory activities followed the order of isochlorogenic acid A > chlorogenic acid > cynarin. The fluorescence analysis indicated that they exerted the inhibitory role by forming the complex with α-glucosidase at the molar ratio of 1:1. Isochlorogenic acid A possessed the highest binding capacity, followed by chlorogenic acid and cynarin. The effect of caffeoyl group distribution on the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity was clarified by the molecular docking results. In the HepG2 cells, isochlorogenic acid A also showed the best glucose consumption with negligible cytotoxicity, which might be related to its reactive oxygen species scavenging capacity in cells. Our results confirm its potential application as the antidiabetic nutraceutical. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The hypoglycemic activities of three common CQAs (chlorogenic acid, isochlorogenic acid A, and cynarin) were systemically evaluated in this study. Isochlorogenic acid A exhibited the strongest α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and highest glucose consumption in HepG2 cells with low cytotoxicity. The results suggest that isochlorogenic acid A can be used as the potential hypoglycemic nutraceutical in functional foods.
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- Yongsheng Chen
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,School of Food Science, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Food Science, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Food Science, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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Formation, characterization and properties of resveratrol-dietary fiber composites: Release behavior, bioaccessibility and long-term storage stability. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Liu Y, Luo Y, Wang X, Luo L, Sun K, Zeng L. Gut Microbiome and Metabolome Response of Pu-erh Tea on Metabolism Disorder Induced by Chronic Alcohol Consumption. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:6615-6627. [PMID: 32419453 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study investigated the protective effects of pu-erh tea extract (PTE) on alcohol-induced microbiomic and metabolomic disorders. In chronic alcohol-exposed mice, PTE ameliorated chronic alcoholic consumption-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, lipid accumulation, and liver and colon damage through modulating microbiomic and metabolomic responses. PTE restored the alcohol-induced fecal microbiota dysbiosis by elevating the relative abundance of potentially beneficial bacteria, for example, Bifidobacterium and Allobaculum, and decreasing the relative abundance of potentially harmful bacteria, for example, Helicobacter and Bacteroides. The alcohol-induced metabolomic disorder was modulated by PTE, which was characterized by regulations of lipid metabolism (sphingolipid, glycerophospholipid, and linoleic acid metabolism), amino acid metabolism (phenylalanine and tryptophan metabolism), and purine metabolism. Besides, the bacterial metabolites of phytochemicals in PTE might contribute to the protective effects of PTE. Overall, PTE could be a functional beverage to treat chronic alcohol consumption-induced microbiomic and metabolomic disorders.
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- Yan Liu
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Tea Research Institute of Puer, Puer, Yunnan 665000, People's Republic of China
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- Tea Research Institute of Puer, Puer, Yunnan 665000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
- Tea Research Institute, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
- Tea Research Institute, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
- Tea Research Institute, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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Lv X, Wang Q, Wang LH, Ren EF, Gong D. The inhibitory effect of citrus flavonoids naringenin and hesperetin against purine nucleoside phosphorylase: Spectroscopic, atomic force microscopy and molecular modeling studies. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.112954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Gecibesler IH, Aydin M. Plasma Protein Binding of Herbal-Flavonoids to Human Serum Albumin and Their Anti-proliferative Activities. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2020; 92:e20190819. [PMID: 32491127 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202020190819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Herbal-flavonoids (HF) as polyphenolic secondary metabolites are taken in the daily diet to join in many metabolic processes in the human organism. Anti-proliferative activities and human serum albumin (HSA) binding capacities of herbal-flavonoids namely 7,5'-dimethoxyisoetin (HF1), homoorientin-6''-4-O-methyl-myo-inositol (HF2), (2R, 3R)-(+)-dihydrokaempferol-7,4'-dimethylether (HF3), eriodictyol-7,4'-dimethylether (HF4) and flavonoids isoorientin (HF5) and genkwanin (HF6) were investigated. Anti-proliferative activities were determined by the xCELLigence system by treatment with human prostate (PC3) and cervical cancer (HeLa) cells. The binding capacities were studied by two-dimensional (2D-FL) and three-dimensional (3D-FL) fluorescence spectroscopy. HeLa and PC3 cell lines were treated with flavonoids at 10, 50 and 100 μg/mL concentrations over a 48 hour period. Stable anti-proliferative efficacy plots were obtained for tested flavonoids. From the flavonoids, HF3 and HF4 showed the strongest anti-proliferative effect against PC3 and HeLa cell line. HF1 and HF2 exhibited the strongest binding capacity to the HSA corresponding to Kb values of 3.81 x 104 M-1 and 6.00 x 104 M-1, respectively. The studies revealed that the flavonoids form the basis of in vivo preclinical studies as important nutraceuticals of the daily diet, as well as modelled in medical and pharmacological applications.
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- Faculty of Science and Art, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkey
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Masuku NP, Unuofin JO, Lebelo SL. Phytochemical content, antioxidant activities and androgenic properties of four South African medicinal plants. JOURNAL OF HERBMED PHARMACOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.34172/jhp.2020.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Introduction:This study aimed to investigate the phytochemical contents, antioxidant activities, and androgenic properties ofPeltophorum africanumSond,Trichilia emeticaVahl,Terminalia sambesiaca, andXimenia caffra.Methods:The finely powdered leaves of the selected plants were extracted using acetone, aqueous, and methanol as solvents. The total phenolics and flavonoids contents were determined from gallic acid and quercetin standard curves. The antioxidant activities of these extracts were evaluated using 1, 1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl ( DPPH) assay. The effect of plant extracts (100-1000 µg/mL) on TM3 Leydig cells was assessed using 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium (MTT) assay. Testosterone levels were measured using ELISA kit.Results:The methanol extracts ofT. sambesiacaandX. caffrarevealed higher total phenolic and flavonoid contents (102.13±2.32 mg/g GAE and 1.05±0.04 mg/g QE, respectively) than other plant extracts. The acetone and methanol extracts ofP. africanumrevealed the best IC50value (12.50 ± 0.052 µg/mL) against DPPH than the other plant extracts and ascorbic acid. The MTT assay results showed that all varying concentrations of plant extracts maintained cell viability and were not cytotoxic with IC50values of greater than 20 µg/mL. The methanol extract ofT. sambesiacahad the highest testosterone production at 500 µg/mL (0.399 ng/mL) when compared with the basal control while at the concentration of 500 µg/mL the acetone extracts ofP. africanumandT. sambesiacahad significantly high testosterone production 0.147 and 0.188 ng/mL respectively when compared with basal control.Conclusion:The results reveal that these plants possess antioxidants and androgenic property and suggest the potential use for the treatment of male infertility.
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- Nelisiwe Prenate Masuku
- Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa, Cnr Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Ave, Private Bag X6, Florida, 1710, South Africa
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- Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa, Cnr Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Ave, Private Bag X6, Florida, 1710, South Africa
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- Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa, Cnr Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Ave, Private Bag X6, Florida, 1710, South Africa
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Cao H, Högger P, Arroo R, Xiao J. Flavonols with a catechol or pyrogallol substitution pattern on ring B readily form stable dimers in phosphate buffered saline at four degrees celsius. Food Chem 2020; 311:125902. [PMID: 31865113 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Liu X, Huang K, Zhang RJ, Mei D, Zhang B. Isochlorogenic Acid A Attenuates the Progression of Liver Fibrosis Through Regulating HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:582. [PMID: 32425800 PMCID: PMC7206717 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Liver fibrosis, a chronic damage process related to further progression of hepatic cirrhosis, has yet no truly effective treatment. Isochlorogenic acid A (ICQA), isolated from a traditional Chinese herbal medicine named Laggera alata (DC.) Sch.Bip. ex Oliv. (Asteraceae), is proved to exhibit anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective and antiviral properties. However, the actions of ICQA on liver fibrosis are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the actions of ICQA on liver fibrosis and clarify the underlying mechanism. It was found that ICQA had significant protective actions on liver injury, inflammation as we as fibrosis in rats. Meanwhile, ICQA prevented hepatic stellate cells (HSC) activation, indicated by its inhibitory effect on the overexpression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA). In addition, the reduced fibrosis was found to be associated with the decreased protein expression of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) as well as toll like receptor (TLR) 4. Simultaneously, ICQA can suppress the cytoplasmic translocation of HMGB1 in rat liver. Further investigations indicated that ICQA treatment dramatically attenuated the nuclear translocation of the nuclear factor-kB (NF-κB) p65 and suppressed the hepatic expression of p−IκBα in rats with liver fibrosis. Taken together, our study indicated that ICQA could protect against CCl4-induced liver fibrosis probably through suppressing the HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Xin Liu
- Department of Pharmacy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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- Drug Clinical Trial Institution, Wuxi People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Health Science Center, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Shubham K, Anukiruthika T, Dutta S, Kashyap A, Moses JA, Anandharamakrishnan C. Iron deficiency anemia: A comprehensive review on iron absorption, bioavailability and emerging food fortification approaches. Trends Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Li D, Zhu M, Liu X, Wang Y, Cheng J. Insight into the effect of microcapsule technology on the processing stability of mulberry polyphenols. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Matrisciano F, Pinna G. PPAR and functional foods: Rationale for natural neurosteroid-based interventions for postpartum depression. Neurobiol Stress 2020; 12:100222. [PMID: 32426424 PMCID: PMC7226878 DOI: 10.1016/j.ynstr.2020.100222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Allopregnanolone, a GABAergic neurosteroid and progesterone derivative, was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD). Several mechanisms appear to be involved in the pathogenesis of PPD, including neuroendocrine dysfunction, neuroinflammation, neurotransmitter alterations, genetic and epigenetic modifications. Recent evidence highlights the higher risk for incidence of PPD in mothers exposed to unhealthy diets that negatively impact the microbiome composition and increase inflammation, all effects that are strongly correlated with mood disorders. Conversely, healthy diets have consistently been reported to decrease the risk of peripartum depression and to protect the body and brain against low-grade systemic chronic inflammation. Several bioactive micronutrients found in the so-called functional foods have been shown to play a relevant role in preventing neuroinflammation and depression, such as vitamins, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids and flavonoids. An intriguing molecular substrate linking functional foods with improvement of mood disorders may be represented by the peroxisome-proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) pathway, which can regulate allopregnanolone biosynthesis and brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) and thereby may reduce inflammation and elevate mood. Herein, we discuss the potential connection between functional foods and PPAR and their role in preventing neuroinflammation and symptoms of PPD through neurosteroid regulation. We suggest that healthy diets by targeting the PPAR-neurosteroid axis and thereby decreasing inflammation may offer a suitable functional strategy to prevent and safely alleviate mood symptoms during the perinatal period.
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- Francesco Matrisciano
- The Psychiatric Institute, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), Chicago, IL, USA
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- The Psychiatric Institute, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), Chicago, IL, USA
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Bayazid AB, Park SH, Kim JG, Lim BO. Green chicory leaf extract exerts anti-inflammatory effects through suppressing LPS-induced MAPK/NF-κB activation and hepatoprotective activity in vitro. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2020.1742667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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- Al Borhan Bayazid
- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Konkuk University, Chungju, Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Konkuk University, Chungju, Korea
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- Ahn-Gook Health, LTD., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Konkuk University, Chungju, Korea
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S-layer protein modulates the stimulatory effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus CICC 6074 by triggering PKC signaling cascade in RAW 264.7 cells. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.103841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Wei Q, Huang L, Li J, Chen B, Xie B, Teng H, Chen L, Jiang Y. The beneficial effects of Agaricus blazei Murrill on hepatic antioxidant enzymes and the pancreatic tissue recovery in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Food Biochem 2020; 44:e13170. [PMID: 32160646 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Agaricus blazei Murrill (ABM), is a medicinal mushroom, has beneficial effects on diabetes mellitus. In this study, ABM extracts (ethanol extract, EE and ethyl acetate extract, EA) were evaluated to explore the beneficial effect on hepatic antioxidant activity and recovery of the pancreatic tissue in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The hepatic antioxidant activities of ABM extracts were analyzed by superoxide dismutase, catalase activity, glutathione, aspartate transaminase, and alanine transaminase. Moreover, the effects of ABM extracts on pancreatic tissue restoration were investigated by histopathological analysis. The results revealed that the EA showed a better protective effect on hepatic antioxidant activity and recovery of the impaired pancreatic tissues, compared to EE. The results suggested that ABM treatment could effectively reduce oxidative stress and contribute to pancreatic tissue recovery. Therefore, ABM could be used as a functional food to control diabetes. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The research may contribute to the development of ABM as functional foods or dietary supplements for diabetes in the future.
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- Qi Wei
- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Mycological Research Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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Kocyigit A, Aydogdu G, Balkan E, Yenigun VB, Guler EM, Bulut H, Koktasoglu F, Gören AC, Atayoglu AT. Quercus pyrenaica Honeydew Honey With High Phenolic Contents Cause DNA Damage, Apoptosis, and Cell Death Through Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species in Gastric Adenocarcinoma Cells. Integr Cancer Ther 2020; 18:1534735419876334. [PMID: 31556752 PMCID: PMC6764044 DOI: 10.1177/1534735419876334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Many studies have shown that honey with high phenolic contents prevents cancer
formation. Furthermore, recent studies have demonstrated that honey can be used
for the treatment of cancer as well as cancer prevention. Antineoplastic effects
of honey are often associated with their antioxidant phenolic contents. However,
very few studies have dealt with the association of phenolic contents of honeys
in terms of antiproliferative effects. The aim of this study was, therefore, to
elucidate the cytotoxic, genotoxic, apoptotic, and reactive oxygen species (ROS)
generating effects of honey samples on the basis of their phenolic and flavonoid
contents. Fourteen different honey varieties were collected from various parts
of Turkey, and their characteristics regarding total phenols, flavonoids, and
antioxidant contents were determined to test their effects on gastric cancer
cells (AGS). For convenience, 2 honey varieties were selected, namely, Ida
Mountains Quercus pyrenaica honeydew honey (QPHH-IM) having the
highest phenolic and antioxidant content and Canakkale multifloral honey (MFH-C)
with the lowest phenolic and antioxidant content. Levels of 11 different
phenolic compounds in QPHH-IM and MFH-C samples were determined by LC-MS/MS. AGS
cells were incubated with different concentrations of QPHH-IM and MFH-C for 24
hours, then the cell viability, DNA damage, apoptosis, and generation of ROS
were determined. We found that QPHH-IM had more cytotoxic, genotoxic, and
apoptotic effects than that of MFH-C. We think that these effects are probably
related to pro-oxidant activities due to the high phenolic contents present.
Therefore, further research on high-phenolic honey may contribute to the future
development of cancer therapeutics.
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- Abdurrahim Kocyigit
- Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.,Advanced Research and Application Center of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Sen S, Chakraborty R, Kalita P. Rice - not just a staple food: A comprehensive review on its phytochemicals and therapeutic potential. Trends Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Shirani K, Yousefsani BS, Shirani M, Karimi G. Protective effects of naringin against drugs and chemical toxins induced hepatotoxicity: A review. Phytother Res 2020; 34:1734-1744. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Kobra Shirani
- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Medical SciencesTarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary MedicineIran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- School of Persian MedicineIran University of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of PharmacyAhvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences Ahvaz Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of PharmacyMashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology InstituteMashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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Sobhani M, Farzaei MH, Kiani S, Khodarahmi R. Immunomodulatory; Anti-inflammatory/antioxidant Effects of Polyphenols: A Comparative Review on the Parental Compounds and Their Metabolites. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2020.1717523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Mahsa Sobhani
- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Proteomic Analysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Response to Oxidative Stress Mediated by Cocoa Polyphenols Extract. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25030452. [PMID: 31973232 PMCID: PMC7037337 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25030452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The present study addressed the protective effects against oxidative stress (OS) of a cocoa powder extract (CPEX) on the protein expression profile of S. cerevisiae. A proteomic analysis was performed after culture preincubation with CPEX either without stress (−OS) or under stress conditions (+OS) (5 mM of H2O2). LC-MS/MS identified 33 differentially expressed proteins (–OS: 14, +OS: 19) that were included By Gene Ontology analysis in biological processes: biosynthesis of amino acids, carbohydrate metabolism and reactive oxygen species metabolic process. In a gene-knockout strains study, eight proteins were identified as putative candidates for being involved in the protective mechanism of cocoa polyphenols against OS induced by H2O2. CPEX was able to exert its antioxidant activity in yeast mainly through the regulation of: (a) amino acids metabolism proteins by modulating the production of molecules with known antioxidant roles; (b) stress-responsive protein Yhb1, but we were unable to fully understand its down-regulation; (c) protein Prb1, which can act by clipping Histone H3 N-terminal tails that are related to cellular resistance to DNA damaging agents.
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Pei R, Liu X, Bolling B. Flavonoids and gut health. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2020; 61:153-159. [PMID: 31954357 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2019.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Flavonoids are dietary non-nutrient bioactives with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and tea are rich in flavonoids. After consumption, flavonoids are extensively metabolized by the gut microbiota and host tissues. Flavonoid metabolism exhibits extensive variation between individuals. It is plausible that inter-individual differences in flavonoid metabolism impact the immune system. Pre-clinical studies have characterized direct and indirect mechanisms by which flavonoids modulate intestinal immune function. This includes modulation of T cell differentiation, alteration of gut microbiota, and modulation of cytokines. Defining the importance of these mechanisms to human chronic disease will improve dietary recommendations for the anti-inflammatory uses of flavonoids.
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- Ruisong Pei
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Food Science, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Food Science, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Food Science, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706, USA.
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Marquardt P, Seide R, Vissiennon C, Schubert A, Birkemeyer C, Ahyi V, Fester K. Phytochemical Characterization and In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Combretum collinum Fresen Leaves Extracts from Benin. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25020288. [PMID: 31936854 PMCID: PMC7024300 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25020288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Leaves from Combretum collinum Fresen (Combretaceae) are commonly used for the treatment of inflammatory conditions, wound healing and bacterial infections in traditional West African medicine. This research focuses on the characterization of the phenolic profile and lipophilic compounds of leaves extracts of C. collinum. Studies of the in vitro anti-inflammatory activity were performed in TNFα stimulated HaCaT cells and antibacterial activity was evaluated with agar well diffusion and microdilution assays. Antioxidant activity was determined by DPPH and ABTS assays and compared to standards. The phytochemical studies confirmed myricetin-3-O-rhamnoside and myricetin-3-O-glucoside as major components of the leaves extracts, each contributing significantly to the antioxidant activity of the hydrophilic extracts. GC-MS analysis identified 19 substances that were confirmed by comparison with spectral library data and authentic standards. Combretum collinum aqueous leaves extract decreased pro-inflammatory mediators in TNFα stimulated HaCaT cells. Further investigations showed that myricetin-3-O-rhamnoside has an anti-inflammatory effect on IL-8 secretion. In the antimicrobial screening, the largest inhibition zones were found against S. epidermidis, MRSA and S. aureus. MIC values resulted in 275.0 µg/mL for S. epidermidis and 385.5 µg/mL for MRSA. The in vitro anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant activity supports topical use of C. collinum leaves extracts in traditional West African medicine.
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- Peter Marquardt
- Institute of Pharmacy, Leipzig University, Johannisallee 21-23, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (R.S.); (K.F.)
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Leipzig University, Johannisallee 21-23, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (R.S.); (K.F.)
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- Institute for Medical Physics and Biophysics, Leipzig University, Härtelstr 16-18, 04107 Leipzig, Germany;
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- Antimicrobial Agents Unit, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Perlickstraße 1, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnéstr 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
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- Inter-Regional University of Industrial Engineering Biotechnologies and Applied Sciences, IRGIB Africa University, Cotonou 07 BP 231, Benin;
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Leipzig University, Johannisallee 21-23, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (R.S.); (K.F.)
- Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, 02763 Zittau, Germany
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Khan H, Ullah H, Tundis R, Belwal T, Devkota HP, Daglia M, Cetin Z, Saygili EI, Campos MDG, Capanoglu E, Du M, Dar P, Xiao J. Dietary Flavonoids in the Management of Huntington’s Disease: Mechanism and Clinical Perspective. EFOOD 2020. [DOI: 10.2991/efood.k.200203.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Zhang B, Yang LL, Ding SQ, Liu JJ, Dong YH, Li YT, Li N, Zhao XJ, Hu CL, Jiang Y, Ma XQ. Anti-Osteoporotic Activity of an Edible Traditional Chinese Medicine Cistanche deserticola on Bone Metabolism of Ovariectomized Rats Through RANKL/RANK/TRAF6-Mediated Signaling Pathways. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:1412. [PMID: 31849666 PMCID: PMC6902040 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Given the limitations of existing therapeutic agents for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, there still remains a need for more options with both efficacy and less adverse effects. Cistanche deserticola Y. C. Ma is known as a popular tonic herb traditionally used to treatment deficiency of kidney energy including muscle weakness in minority area of Asian counties. Based on the theory of “kidney dominate bone,” an ovariectomized (OVX) rat model of postmenopausal osteoporosis was used to evaluate the therapeutic effect of C. deserticola extract (CDE) on bone loss. Forty eight female Sprague-Dawley rats, aged about 12 weeks, were randomly assigned into six groups including sham group orally administrated with 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose sodium (CMC-Na) (sham), positive group treated with 1 mg/kg of estradiol valerate (EV), low, moderate, and high dosage groups orally administrated with 200, 400, and 800 mg/kg/day of CDE, respectively. After 3 months of continuous intervention, CDE exhibited significant anti-osteoporotic activity evidenced by the enhanced total bone mineral density, ameliorated bone microarchitecture; increased alkaline phosphatase activity; decreased deoxypyridinoline, cathepsin K, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase, and malondialdehyde levels; whereas the body, uterus, and vagina weights in OVX rats were not influenced by CDE intervention. In addition, a seemed contradictory phenomenon on levels of calcium and phosphorus between OVX and sham rats were observed and elucidated. Mechanistically, CDE significantly down-regulated the levels of TRAF6, RANKL, RANK, NF-κB, IKKβ, NFAT2, and up-regulated the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), AKT, osteoprotegerin, and c-Fos expressions, which implied CDE could suppress RANKL/RANK-induced activation of downstream NF-κB and PI3K/AKT pathways, and ultimately, preventing activity of the key osteoclastogenic proteins NFAT2 and c-Fos. All of the data suggested CDE possessed potential anti-osteoporotic activity and this effect was, at least in part, involved in modulation of RANKL/RANK/TRAF6-mediated NF-κB and PI3K/AKT signaling as well as c-Fos and NFAT2 levels. Therefore, CDE may represent a useful promising remedy candidate for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- Bo Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Hui Ethnic Medicine Modernization, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hui Ethnic Medicine Modernization, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hui Ethnic Medicine Modernization, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hui Ethnic Medicine Modernization, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hui Ethnic Medicine Modernization, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hui Ethnic Medicine Modernization, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hui Ethnic Medicine Modernization, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hui Ethnic Medicine Modernization, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Laboratory for Functional Foods and Human Health, Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies, North Carolina Research Campus, North Caroline A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, United States
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hui Ethnic Medicine Modernization, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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Zhao L, Liu S, Wang M, Zhi M, Geng X, Hou C, Wang W, Zhao D. Berberine restored nitrergic and adrenergic function in mesenteric and iliac arteries from streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 244:112140. [PMID: 31400506 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Perivascular neuropathy was reported to involve in the vascular disorders associated with diabetes. The dried rhizomes of Coptis chinensis Franch. (Latin name: Coptidis Rhizoma; common name: Huang Lian in China), used frequently in Traditional Chinese medicine to treat diabetes (Xiaoke), have been confirmed to possess beneficial effects on diabetic peripheral neuropathy by modern clinical and pharmacological studies. Berberine (BBR), the main effective component of Huang Lian in the treatment of diabetes, is reported to ameliorate diabetic central and peripheral neuropathy. However, the effects of BBR on nerve function of mesenteric and iliac arteries are unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the effects of BBR on the diabetes-induced changes in nitrergic and adrenergic function in mesenteric and iliac arteries. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, the animals were randomized into three groups: control rats, diabetic rats, and diabetic rats gavaged with BBR. We established diabetic rat model using intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ, 55 mg kg-1). Two weeks after model establishment, those in the BBR-treated groups were gavaged with berberine chloride (Sichuan Xieli Fharmaceutical. Co., Ltd; 200 mg·kg-1·day-1) diluted in distilled water for another 2 weeks. The superior mesenteric artery and iliac artery were excised. Electric field stimulation (EFS) was used to induce arterial vasoconstriction and explore (1) the diabetes-induced changes in neurogenic function of the superior mesenteric artery and iliac artery; (2) the effects of BBR on neurovascular dysfunction in the early stage of STZ-induced diabetic rats. Nitric oxide (NO) and noradrenaline (NA) released from the nitrergic and adrenergic nerves were quantified using fluorescence assays and ELISA, respectively. RESULTS EFS induced frequency-dependent vasoconstrictions in both superior mesenteric and iliac artery, and the contractile responses of arteries were abolished by 0.1 μmol·L-1 tetrodotoxin (TTX), or inhibited by 1 μmol·L-1 phentolamine or increased by 0.1 mmol·L-1 Nω-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester hydrochloride (L-NAME). In superior mesenteric artery, but not in iliac artery, the changes of contractile responses with L-NAME were significantly decreased in diabetic rats, and NO release was less also. In contrast, in iliac artery of diabetic rats, but not in superior mesenteric artery, the changes of contractile responses with phentolamine were increased, and NA release was increased significantly. All these changes in diabetic rats on both superior mesenteric artery and iliac artery were reversed by treated with BBR. CONCLUSIONS In the STZ-induced early diabetic rats, neural control of mesenteric and iliac vasomotor tone are altered differently. The diminished nitrergic nerve in superior mesenteric artery and enhanced adrenergic nerve in iliac artery both contributed to increased vasocontrictor responses. All these changes in diabetic rats were reversed by BBR, suggesting a novel mechanism of BBR in balance of neural regulation of vascular tone.
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- Lili Zhao
- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China.
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Fei YX, Zhao B, Yin QY, Qiu YY, Ren GH, Wang BW, Wang YF, Fang WR, Li YM. Ma Xing Shi Gan Decoction Attenuates PM2.5 Induced Lung Injury via Inhibiting HMGB1/TLR4/NFκB Signal Pathway in Rat. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:1361. [PMID: 31798456 PMCID: PMC6868102 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Ma Xing Shi Gan Decoction (MXD), a classical traditional Chinese medicine prescription, is widely used for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infection. However, the effect of MXD against particulate matters with diameter of less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) induced lung injury remains to be elucidated. In this study, rats were stimulated with PM2.5 to induce lung injury. MXD was given orally once daily for five days. Lung tissues were harvested to assess pathological changes and edema. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and malonaldehyde (MDA) content in lung were determined to evaluate the degree of injury. To assess the barrier disruption, the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected to determine the total protein content and count the number of neutrophils and macrophages. For evaluating the activation of macrophage in lung tissue, CD68 was detected using immunohistochemistry (IHC). The levels of inflammatory factors including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1beta (IL-1β), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in BALF and serum were measured. In vitro, a PM2.5-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages inflammatory model was introduced. To evaluate the protective effect of MXD-medicated serum, the cell viability and the release of inflammatory factors were measured. The effects of MXD on the High mobility group box-1/Toll-like receptor 4/Nuclear factor-kappa B (HMGB1/TLR4/NFκB) pathway in lung tissue and RAW 264.7 cells were assessed by Western blot. For further confirming the protective effect of MXD was mediated by inhibiting the HMGB1/TLR4/NFκB pathway, RAW 264.7 cells were incubated with MXD-medicated serum alone or MXD-medicated serum plus recombinant HMGB1 (rHMGB1). MXD significantly ameliorated the lung injury in rats, as evidenced by decreases in the pathological score, lung edema, MPO activity, MDA content, CD68 positive macrophages number, disruption of alveolar capillary barrier and the levels of inflammatory factors. In vitro, MXD-medicated serum increased cell viability and inhibited the release of inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, MXD treatment was found to inhibit HMGB1/TLR4/NFκB signal pathway both in vivo and in vitro. Moreover, the protection of MXD could be reversed by rHMGB1 in RAW 264.7. Taken together, these results suggest MXD protects rats from PM2.5 induced acute lung injury, possibly through the modulation of HMGB1/TLR4/NFκB pathway and inflammatory responses.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nanjing Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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7-O-Esters of taxifolin with pronounced and overadditive effects in neuroprotection, anti-neuroinflammation, and amelioration of short-term memory impairment in vivo. Redox Biol 2019; 29:101378. [PMID: 31926632 PMCID: PMC6928325 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2019.101378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a multifactorial disease and the most common form of dementia. There are no treatments to cure, prevent or slow down the progression of the disease. Natural products hold considerable interest for the development of preventive neuroprotectants to treat neurodegenerative disorders like AD, due to their low toxicity and general beneficial effects on human health with their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant features. In this work we describe regioselective synthesis of 7-O-ester hybrids of the flavonoid taxifolin with the phenolic acids cinnamic and ferulic acid, namely 7-O-cinnamoyltaxifolin and 7-O-feruloyltaxifolin. The compounds show pronounced overadditive neuroprotective effects against oxytosis, ferroptosis and ATP depletion in the murine hippocampal neuron HT22 cell model. Furthermore, 7-O-cinnamoyltaxifolin and 7-O-feruloyltaxifolin reduced LPS-induced neuroinflammation in BV-2 microglia cells as assessed by effects on the levels of NO, IL6 and TNFα. In all in vitro assays the 7-O-esters of taxifolin and ferulic or cinnamic acid showed strong overadditive activity, significantly exceeding the effects of the individual components and the equimolar mixtures thereof, which were almost inactive in all of the assays at the tested concentrations. In vivo studies confirmed this overadditive effect. Treatment of an AD mouse model based on the injection of oligomerized Aβ25-35 peptide into the brain to cause neurotoxicity and subsequently memory deficits with 7-O-cinnamoyltaxifolin or 7-O-feruloyltaxifolin resulted in improved performance in an assay for short-term memory as compared to vehicle and mice treated with the respective equimolar mixtures. These results highlight the benefits of natural product hybrids as a novel compound class with potential use for drug discovery in neurodegenerative diseases due to their pharmacological profile that is distinct from the individual natural components.
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Wang L, Wu W, Zhu X, Ng W, Gong C, Yao C, Ni Z, Yan X, Fang C, Zhu S. The Ancient Chinese Decoction Yu-Ping-Feng Suppresses Orthotopic Lewis Lung Cancer Tumor Growth Through Increasing M1 Macrophage Polarization and CD4 + T Cell Cytotoxicity. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:1333. [PMID: 31780946 PMCID: PMC6857089 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background: The tumor microenvironment (TME) has a deep influence on cancer progression and has become into a new target for cancer treatment. In our previous study, we found that Yu-Ping-Feng (YPF), an ancient Chinese herbal decoction, significantly inhibited the Lewis lung cancer (LLC) tumor growth in a subcutaneous xenograft tumor model, and prolonged the survival of tumor-bearing mice. But the regulation of Yu-Ping-Feng on tumor microenvironment is unknown. Methods: To access the effect of Yu-Ping-Feng on non-small cell lung cancer, an orthotopic luciferase stably expressed Lewis lung cancer tumor model was established on C57BL/6 mice, and then the survival and the tumor growth were evaluated. To address the tumor microenvironment immune regulation, the percentages of CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, natural killer cells (NK), regulatory T cells (Treg), macrophages, and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) in spleens and tumor tissues, the macrophage polarization and CD4+ T cell cytotocixity were analyzed by flow cytometry, biophotonic cell killing activity assay, real-time PCR and western-blot. Results: Yu-Ping-Feng significantly prolonged orthotopic lung tumor-bearing mouse survival, and increased the percentages of CD4+ T cell and M1 macrophages and the cytotoxicity of CD4+ T cells. Yu-Ping-Feng significantly enhanced macrophage-mediated lysis of LLC in a concentration-dependent manner, and had no effect on CD4+ T cell-mediated lysis of LLC, but significantly increased CD4+ T cell-mediated lysis after co-incubated with macrophages. In addition, Yu-Ping-Feng induced M1 macrophage polarization through promoting the phosphorylation of STAT1. Conclusion: Yu-Ping-Feng induced M1 macrophages polarization, and then activated CD4+ T lymphocytes, resulting in killing of LLC cells. Yu-Ping-Feng was a potent regulator of M1 macrophage polarization and might have a promising application in tumor immunotherapy.
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- Lixin Wang
- Department of Immunology and Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Experiment Animal Center, Experiment Center for Science and Technology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Immunology and Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Immunology and Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Insight into the characterization and digestion of lotus seed starch-tea polyphenol complexes prepared under high hydrostatic pressure. Food Chem 2019; 297:124992. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.124992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Chen X, Huang C, Jian R, Zhang Y, Wu W, Tang X, Tan Q, Sheng Z, Zhang K. Optimization of microwave‐assisted extraction of soluble dietary fiber from potato pulp and its properties. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Xiaole Chen
- School of Biotechnology and Health Science Wuyi University Jiangmen China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Science Wuyi University Jiangmen China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen) Jiangmen China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Science Wuyi University Jiangmen China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Science Wuyi University Jiangmen China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Science Wuyi University Jiangmen China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Science Wuyi University Jiangmen China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Science Wuyi University Jiangmen China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen) Jiangmen China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Science Wuyi University Jiangmen China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen) Jiangmen China
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He C, Yang J, Jiang X, Liang X, Yin L, Yin Z, Geng Y, Zhong Z, Song X, Zou Y, Li L, Zhang W, Lv C. Kaempferol alleviates LPS-ATP mediated inflammatory injury in splenic lymphocytes via regulation of the pyroptosis pathway in mice. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2019; 41:538-548. [PMID: 31549524 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2019.1666405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background: The pharmacological application of kaempferol, a natural flavonol present in different plant species, has been demonstrated to have extensive anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidative, and anti-cancer effects. Pyroptosis is an inflammatory form of programed cell death by membranolysis and associated leakage of cytoplasm. This study investigated the molecular mechanism of kaempferol-induced effects on the pyroptosis in splenic lymphocytes (SLCs) isolated from mice. Methods: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-primed and adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-stimulated SLCs were used to establish the pyroptosis model. The kaempferol pretreatment was tested in the model. Results: The results show that kaempferol alleviates LPS-ATP mediated damage by increasing cell viability, improving membrane integrity, and decreasing the release of IL1b and IL-18. Kaempferol reduces pyroptosis by suppressing the expression and activity of caspase-1, increasing the protein expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and NOD-like receptor 3 (NLRP3), and inhibition of the decomposition of gasdermin D (GSDMD). Conclusions: Our data suggest that kaempferol exhibits anti-pyroptosis activities, which warrants further detailed investigation.
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- Changliang He
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Natural Medicine Research Center, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Natural Medicine Research Center, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Natural Medicine Research Center, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Natural Medicine Research Center, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Natural Medicine Research Center, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Natural Medicine Research Center, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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- Department of Basic Veterinary, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Sichuan Province Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health, Key Laboratory of Environmental Hazard and Human Health of Sichuan Province , Chengdu , China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Natural Medicine Research Center, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Natural Medicine Research Center, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Natural Medicine Research Center, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Natural Medicine Research Center, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Natural Medicine Research Center, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu , China
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Khan H, Ullah H, Castilho PCMF, Gomila AS, D'Onofrio G, Filosa R, Wang F, Nabavi SM, Daglia M, Silva AS, Rengasamy KRR, Ou J, Zou X, Xiao J, Cao H. Targeting NF-κB signaling pathway in cancer by dietary polyphenols. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2019; 60:2790-2800. [PMID: 31512490 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2019.1661827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Being a transcription factor, NF-κB regulates gene expressions involving cell survival and proliferation, drug resistance, metastasis, and angiogenesis. The activation of NF-κB plays a central role in the development of inflammation and cancer. Thus, the down-regulation of NF-κB may be an exciting target in prevention and treatment of cancer. NF-κB could act as a tumor activator or tumor suppressant decided by the site of action (organ). Polyphenols are widely distributed in plant species, consumption of which have been documented to negatively regulate the NF-κB signaling pathway. They depress the phosphorylation of kinases, inhibit NF-κB translocate into the nucleus as well as interfere interactions between NF-κB and DNA. Through inhibition of NF-κB, polyphenols downregulate inflammatory cascade, induce apoptosis and decrease cell proliferation and metastasis. This review highlights the anticancer effects of polyphenols on the basis of NF-κB signaling pathway regulation.
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- Haroon Khan
- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.,CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, CB12/03/30038), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Complex Unit of Geriatrics, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.,Consorzio Sannio Tech, Apollosa, Italy
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China
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- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology Section, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, Vairão, Vila do Conde, Portugal.,Center for Study in Animal Science (CECA), ICETA, University of Oporto, Oporto, Portugal
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- Department of Bio-resources and Food Science, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Wang K, Chen Q, Wu N, Li Y, Zhang R, Wang J, Gong D, Zou X, Liu C, Chen J. Berberine Ameliorates Spatial Learning Memory Impairment and Modulates Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway in Diabetic Rats. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:1003. [PMID: 31551793 PMCID: PMC6743342 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Cognitive impairment caused by diabetes has been recognized. Berberine is well known for its resistance to peripheral lesions, but it is rarely used for the treatment of spatial learning and memory caused by diabetes. This study explored the mechanism of berberine to alleviate cognitive impairment via the cholinergic anti-inflammatory and insulin signaling pathways. Methods: Morris water maze was used to appraise spatial learning and memory. Positron-emission tomography (PET) imaging was adopted to detect the transport of glucose, and blood/cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) glucose was checked using commercial blood glucose meter. Insulin level was measured by ELISA kit and β-Amyloid (Aβ) formation was observed by Congo red staining. Western-blot was performed to appraise protein expression. Results: We found that berberine rectified some aberrant changes in signal molecules concerning inflammation, and cholinergic and insulin signaling pathways in the hippocampus. Furthermore, CSF/blood glucose, inflammatory response or acetyl cholinesterase enzyme (AChE) activity were reduced by berberine. Additionally, acetylcholine levels were enhanced after berberine treatment in diabetic rats. Finally, Aβ formation in diabetic hippocampus was inhibited and spatial learning memory was ameliorated by berberine. Discussion: In conclusion, berberine clears Aβ deposit and consequently ameliorates spatial learning memory impairment via the activation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory and insulin signaling pathways in diabetic rats.
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- Kaifu Wang
- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, China
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- Basic Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, China
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- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Neurological Disease of National Education Ministry, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Yang J, Chen Y, Jiang K, Yang Y, Zhao G, Guo S, Deng G. MicroRNA-106a Provides Negative Feedback Regulation in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation by targeting TLR4. Int J Biol Sci 2019; 15:2308-2319. [PMID: 31595149 PMCID: PMC6775322 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.33432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Acute lung injury (ALI) is a common clinical disease with high incidence and mortality rate, which is characterized by severe inflammatory response and tissues damage. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been regarded as novel regulators of inflammation, and play an important role in various inflammatory diseases. However, it remains unknown whether the regulatory mechanisms mediated by miR-106a is involved in LPS-induced ALI. In this study, we found that expression of miR-106a was significantly decreased in lung tissues of ALI mice and LPS-stimulated macrophages. We also revealed that over-expression of miR-106a significantly decreased the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α, whereas this effect was reversed by the inhibition of miR-106a. Moreover, miR-106a inhibits NF-κB activation by targeting TLR4 expression. We further demonstrated that miR-106a inhibited TLR4 expression via binding directly to the 3'-UTR of TLR4. Taken together, the results of the present study illuminated that miR-106a is a negative feedback regulator in LPS-stimulated inflammation through TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Jing Yang
- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China. College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China. College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China. College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China. College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China. College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China. College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China. College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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Mukherjee D, Ahmad R. COX-2/iNOS regulation during experimental hepatic injury and its mitigation by cloudy apple juice. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 140:1006-1017. [PMID: 31445146 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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A number of enzymes and transcription factors have been correlated with disease etiology. In this study, involvement of cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible-nitric oxide synthase is examined during diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced hepatic injury and cloudy apple juice (CAJ) supplementation. Liver injury was administered in rats by single dose of DEN (10 ml/kg bwt of 1% DEN), while 10 ml/kg bwt CAJ daily was given after 2 h of latency in DEN-treated animals for two weeks. CAJ was characterized by HPLC and subsequently examined for antioxidant power. During the course of treatment liver function, collagen (hydroxyproline), malondialdehyde, protein oxidation, antioxidant enzymes, ATPases, nitrite levels were investigated along with liver histopathology and electron microscopy. COX-2 and iNOS proteins were also localized in liver specimens. The results demonstrated rich polyphenols and antioxidant activity in CAJ. CAJ supplementation significantly restored liver biochemistry and anatomy as revealed by the refurbished investigated parameters. CAJ treatment also declined COX-2 and iNOS activities in injured animals. Electron microscopy demonstrated rejuvenated hepatocytes, Kupffer cells, RER, mitochondria and nucleus in CAJ supplemented animals. The novel outcomes of this study suggest that CAJ potentiates hepatoprotection by stimulating antioxidant power and regulating the COX-2 and iNOS proteins in the liver during experimental liver injury.
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- Devoshree Mukherjee
- Section of Genetics, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Section of Genetics, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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Aparicio-Soto M, Redhu D, Sánchez-Hidalgo M, Fernández-Bolaños JG, Alarcón-de-la-Lastra C, Worm M, Babina M. Olive-Oil-Derived Polyphenols Effectively Attenuate Inflammatory Responses of Human Keratinocytes by Interfering with the NF-κB Pathway. Mol Nutr Food Res 2019; 63:e1900019. [PMID: 31393642 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201900019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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SCOPE Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is rich in phenolic compounds, including hydroxytyrosol (HTy) and hydroxytyrosyl acetate (HTy-Ac), which have presented multiple beneficial properties. Their impact on inflammatory responses in human keratinocytes and modes of action have not been addressed yet. METHODS AND RESULTS Primary human keratinocytes are pretreated with HTy-Ac or HTy for 30 min and stimulated with IL-1β or Toll-like receptor 3 ligand (TLR3-l). Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), measured by ELISA, is attenuated by both polyphenols in a dose-dependent manner. The expression of several inflammation-related genes, including distinct TSLP isoforms and IL-8, are assessed by quantitative RT-PCR and likewise inhibited by HTy-Ac/HTy. Mechanistically, EVOO phenols counteracts IκB degradation and translocation of NF-κB to the nucleus, a transcription factor of essential significance to TSLP and IL-8 transcriptional activity; this is evidenced by immunoblotting. Accordingly, NF-κB recruitment to critical binding sites in the TSLP and IL-8 promoter is impeded in the presence of HTy-Ac/HTy, as demonstrated by chromatin immunoprecipitation. Promoter reporter assays finally reveal that the neutralizing effect on NF-κB induction has functional consequences, resulting in reduced NF-κB-directed transcription. CONCLUSION EVOO phenols afford protection from inflammation in human keratinocytes by interference with the NF-κB pathway.
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- Marina Aparicio-Soto
- Division of Allergy and immunology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sevilla, Profesor García González Street 2, Seville, 41012, Spain
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- Division of Allergy and immunology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sevilla, Profesor García González Street 2, Seville, 41012, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sevilla, Profesor García González Street 1, Seville, 41012, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sevilla, Profesor García González Street 2, Seville, 41012, Spain
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- Division of Allergy and immunology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Allergy and immunology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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Xie L, Zhang L, Bai J, Yue Q, Zhang M, Li J, Wang C, Xu Y. Methylglucosylation of Phenolic Compounds by Fungal Glycosyltransferase-Methyltransferase Functional Modules. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:8573-8580. [PMID: 31293156 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b02819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Glycosylation endows both natural and synthetic small molecules with modulated physicochemical and biological properties. Plant and bacterial glycosyltransferases capable of decorating various privileged scaffolds have been extensively studied, but those from kingdom Fungi still remain underexploited. Here, we use a combination of genome mining and heterologous expression techniques to identify four novel glycosyltransferase-methyltransferase (GT-MT) functional modules from Hypocreales fungi. These GT-MT modules display decent substrate promiscuity and regiospecificity, methylglucosylating a panel of natural products such as flavonoids, stilbenoids, anthraquinones, and benzenediol lactones. Native GT-MT modules can be split up and regrouped into hybrid modules with similar or even improved efficacy as compared with native pairs. Methylglucosylation of kaempferol considerably improves its insecticidal activity against the larvae of oriental armyworm Mythimna separata (Walker). Our work provides a set of efficient biocatalysts for the combinatorial biosynthesis of small molecule glycosides that may have significant importance to the pharmaceutical, agricultural, and food industries.
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- Linan Xie
- Biotechnology Research Institute , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , 12 Zhongguancun South Street , Beijing 100081 , P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , 12 Zhongguancun South Street , Beijing 100081 , P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , 12 Zhongguancun South Street , Beijing 100081 , P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , 12 Zhongguancun South Street , Beijing 100081 , P. R. China
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- School of Agricultural Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Kexue Avenue 100 , Zhengzhou 450001 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection , Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences , 437 Dongguan Street , Baoding 071000 , P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , 12 Zhongguancun South Street , Beijing 100081 , P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , 12 Zhongguancun South Street , Beijing 100081 , P. R. China
- Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , 7 Pengfei Road , Shenzhen 518124 , P. R. China
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Zhang X, Wang Y, Li X, Dai Y, Wang Q, Wang G, Liu D, Gu X, Yu D, Ma Y, Zhang C. Treatment Mechanism of Gardeniae Fructus and Its Carbonized Product Against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Lesions in Rats. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:750. [PMID: 31333466 PMCID: PMC6616308 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Gardeniae Fructus (GF) and carbonized GF (GFC) have been shown to exert a gastrointestinal protective effect and are frequently used in clinical practice for the treatment of hemorrhage and brown stool. In this study, we employed a combination of pharmacological methods and metabolomics in a rat model of ethanol-induced acute stomach ulcer to investigate the gastroprotective effect of GF and GFC water extracts and the potential mechanism involved in this process. The levels of nitric oxide (NO) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) in the plasma of rats were determined. The results showed that both GF and GFC reduced the ethanol-induced gastric lesions and expression of NO and IL-6 in these rats. Of note, 16 and 11 feature metabolites were filtered and identified in the GF and GFC groups, respectively. Both GF and GFC act by restoring the biosynthesis of valine, leucine, and isoleucine, and the metabolism of glycerophospholipids. Moreover, histological evaluation revealed that heat processing of GF to create GFC enhanced the gastric mucosa protective effect. Furthermore, heat processing converted the main pathway from alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism, associated with GF, to histidine metabolism, associated with GFC. GF and GFC ameliorated gastric mucosa lesions in rats via reductions in NO production and inflammatory cytokine secretion, and the induction of prostaglandin E2.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xue Zhang
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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