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Zingue S, Michel T, Nde CBM, Njuh AN, Cisilotto J, Ndinteh DT, Clyne C, Fernandez X, Creczynski-Pasa TB, Njamen D. Estrogen-like and tissue-selective effects of 7-methoxycoumarin from Ficus umbellata (Moraceae): an in vitro and in vivo study. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 17:383. [PMID: 28768532 PMCID: PMC5541738 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1895-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ficus umbellata is a medicinal plant previously shown to endow estrogenic properties. Its major component was isolated and characterized as 7-methoxycoumarin (MC). Noteworthy, coumarins and the respective active metabolite 7-hydroxycoumarin analogs have shown aromatase inhibitory activity, which is of particular interest in the treatment of estrogen-dependent cancers. The present work aimed at evaluating the estrogenic/antiestrogenic effects of MC in vitro and in vivo. METHODS To do so, in vitro assays using E-screen and reporter gene were done. In vivo, a 3-day uterotrophic assay followed by a postmenopausal-like rat model to characterize MC as well as F. umbellata aqueous extract in ovariectomized Wistar rats was performed. The investigations focused on histological (vaginal and uterine epithelial height) and morphological (uterine wet weight, vagina stratification and cornification) endpoints, bone mass, biochemical parameters and lipid profile. RESULTS MC induced a significant (p < 0.05) MCF-7 cell proliferation at a concentration of 0.1 μM, but did not inhibit the effect induced by estradiol in both E-screen and reporter gene assays. In vivo, MC treatment did not show an uterotrophic effect in both rat models used. However, MC (1 mg/kg) induced a significant increase (p < 0.01) of vaginal epithelial height. No significant change was observed with MC in abdominal fat weight, serum lipid levels and bone weight. CONCLUSION These results suggest that MC has a weak estrogenic activity in vitro and in vivo that accounts only in part to the estrogenicity of the whole plant extract. MC could be beneficial with regard to vagina dryness as it showed a tissue specific effect without exposing the uterus to a potential tumorigenic growth.
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- Stéphane Zingue
- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Maroua, P.O. Box 55, Maroua, Cameroon
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina 88040-900 Brazil
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028 South Africa
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- Institute of Chemistry of Nice, Faculty of Science, University Côte d’Azur, UMR CNRS 7272, Valrose Park, Cedex 2 Nice, France
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Maroua, P.O. Box 55, Maroua, Cameroon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina 88040-900 Brazil
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028 South Africa
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- Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC 3168 Australia
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- Institute of Chemistry of Nice, Faculty of Science, University Côte d’Azur, UMR CNRS 7272, Valrose Park, Cedex 2 Nice, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina 88040-900 Brazil
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028 South Africa
- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon
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Salawu SO, Ajiboye PB, Akindahunsi AA, Boligon AA. Antioxidant and Anticholinesterase Potential of Two Nigerian Bitter Yams Using a Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion Model and Conventional Extraction. Prev Nutr Food Sci 2017; 22:107-117. [PMID: 28702427 PMCID: PMC5503419 DOI: 10.3746/pnf.2017.22.2.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and anticholinesterase activities of yellow and white bitter yams from South Western Nigeria using methanolic extraction and simulated gastrointestinal digestion models. The phenolic compounds in the bitter yam varieties were evaluated by high performance liquid chromatography with a diode array detector (HPLC-DAD). The total phenolic content of the bitter yams was measured by the Folin-Ciocalteu method, reductive potential by assessing the ability of the bitter yam to reduce FeCl3 solution, and the antioxidant activities were determined by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH·) scavenging activity, 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical cation (ABTS·+) scavenging activity, nitric oxide radical (NO·) scavenging ability, hydroxyl radical scavenging ability, and ability to inhibit Fe2+-induced lipid oxidation. The HPLC-DAD analysis revealed the presence of some phenolic compounds in the studied bitter yam varieties, with varying degree of quantitative changes after cooking. The antioxidant indices (total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, reducing power, DPPH· scavenging activity, ABTS·+ scavenging activity, and NO· scavenging activity) were higher in the simulated gastrointestinal digestion model compared to the methanolic extract, with the in vitro digested cooked white bitter yam ranking higher. Similarly, the in vitro digested yams had a higher inhibitory action against lipid oxidation compared to the methanolic extracts, with the cooked white bitter yam ranking high. The methanolic extracts and in vitro enzyme digests showed no acetylcholinesterase inhibitory abilities, while methanolic extracts and the in vitro enzyme digest displayed some level of butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activities. Therefore the studied bitter yams could be considered as possible health supplements.
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- Sule Ola Salawu
- Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State 340001, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State 340001, Nigeria
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria-RS 97105-900, Brazil
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Vargas-Soto FA, Céspedes-Acuña CL, Aqueveque-Muñoz PM, Alarcón-Enos JE. Toxicity of coumarins synthesized by Pechmann-Duisberg condensation against Drosophila melanogaster larvae and antibacterial effects. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 109:1118-1124. [PMID: 28576470 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.05.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Revised: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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On the background of the search of new insecticides friendly with the environment for replace those from synthesis organic origin with adverse effects on animals, soils and vegetables. It is reported in this study, the synthesis of a series of coumarins derivatives synthesized by Pechmann-Duisberg condensation assisted by microwave irradiation, their antibacterial and insecticidal activities. The most relevant results show that all compounds exhibit a mortality effect of 30-80% with doses between 10 and 100 μg/mL. This activity is related to alkyl or aryl substituent type at position C-4 coumarin skeleton. The coumarins 5, 6, 7 and 9 showed highest insecticidal activities, and these coumarins have at 4-position a bulky and low polarity substituent. The aim of this work is to find the effects of the 4-substitued coumarins with different lipophilic and bulky substituents. Even though many researchers were worked on coumarins, there are not reports about the insecticidal effects of specifically 4-substitued coumarins. The difference of our major findings versus current knowledge is in this scope of the research. On the other hand, was possible to find that a chloride at 4-position, drew to extend the antibacterial spectra.
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- Felipe A Vargas-Soto
- Laboratorio de Síntesis y Biotransformación de Productos Naturales, Grupo de Investigación Química y Biotecnología de Productos Naturales Bioactivos, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad del Bıo-Bıo, Chillan, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Síntesis y Biotransformación de Productos Naturales, Grupo de Investigación Química y Biotecnología de Productos Naturales Bioactivos, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad del Bıo-Bıo, Chillan, Chile
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Mycology Applied, Department of Agroindustry, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, University of Concepción, Chillán, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Síntesis y Biotransformación de Productos Naturales, Grupo de Investigación Química y Biotecnología de Productos Naturales Bioactivos, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad del Bıo-Bıo, Chillan, Chile.
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In vitro and in silico evaluation of chromene based aroyl hydrazones as anticonvulsant agents. Med Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-017-1902-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Ruffo M, Parisi OI, Amone F, Malivindi R, Gorgoglione D, De Biasio F, Scrivano L, Pezzi V, Puoci F. Calabrian Goji vs. Chinese Goji: A Comparative Study on Biological Properties. Foods 2017; 6:foods6040030. [PMID: 28394267 PMCID: PMC5409318 DOI: 10.3390/foods6040030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Revised: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Lycium barbarum (Goji) fruits are mainly cultivated in northwestern China and are well known for their beneficial and healthy effects. In this work, the biological and functional properties of Calabrian Goji extract, obtained from Goji berries cultivated in the Sibari Plain (in the Italian region of Calabria), were demonstrated. In order to evaluate the use of this extract as a food supplement for cognitive and mental disorders, the quantification of Carotenoids as Zeaxanthin equivalents was made. The antioxidant activity was investigated by evaluating the scavenging properties against 2,2′-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′-Azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radicals and by performing the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) assay. The inhibition of lipid peroxidation was quantified by bleaching test and the ability to inhibit acetylcholinesterase enzyme and to scavenge nitric oxide radical was also evaluated. All the results were compared to those obtained from a Chinese Goji extract used as a reference. Based on the reported data, Calabrian Goji might be used as a food supplement with a possible application in cognitive disorders, mental impairments and other neurodegenerative diseases, due to its biological properties and the high levels of Carotenoids.
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- Mariarosa Ruffo
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Evra s.r.l., Località Galdo Zona Industriale Lotto 20, 85044 Lauria (PZ), Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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Orhan IE, Senol FS, Shekfeh S, Skalicka-Wozniak K, Banoglu E. Pteryxin - A promising butyrylcholinesterase-inhibiting coumarin derivative from Mutellina purpurea. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 109:970-974. [PMID: 28286309 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2017] [Revised: 03/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pteryxin is a dihydropyranocoumarin derivative found in Apiaceae family. In this study, pteryxin, which was previously isolated from the fruits of Mutellina purpurea, was investigated for its inhibitory potential against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), which are the key enzymes in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The compound was tested in vitro using ELISA microplate reader at 100 μg/ml and found to cause 9.30 ± 1.86% and 91.62 ± 1.53% inhibition against AChE and BChE, respectively. According to our results, pteryxin (IC50 = 12.96 ± 0.70 μg/ml) was found to be a more active inhibitor of BChE than galanthamine (IC50 = 22.16 ± 0.91 μg/ml; 81.93± 2.52% of inhibition at 100 μg/ml). Further study on pteryxin using molecular docking experiments revealed different possible binding modes with both polar and hydrophobic interactions inside the binding pocket of BChE. Top docking solution points out to the formation of two hydrogen bonds with the catalytic residues S198 and H438 of BChE as well as a strong π - π stacking with W231. Therefore, pteryxin as a natural coumarin seems to be a strong BChE inhibitor, which could be considered as a lead compound to develop novel BChE inhibitors for AD treatment.
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- Ilkay Erdogan Orhan
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, 06330 Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, 06330 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, 06330 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy with Medicinal Plant Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, 06330 Ankara, Turkey.
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Kise N, Hamada Y, Sakurai T. Electroreductive Intermolecular Coupling of Coumarins with Benzophenones: Synthesis of 4-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-5,5-diaryl-γ-butyrolactones, 2-(2,2-Diaryl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-3-yl)acetic Acids, and 4-(Diarylmethyl)coumarins. J Org Chem 2016; 81:11043-11056. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6b02056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Naoki Kise
- Department of Chemistry and
Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, 4-101, Koyama-cho Minami, Tottori 680-8552, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, 4-101, Koyama-cho Minami, Tottori 680-8552, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, 4-101, Koyama-cho Minami, Tottori 680-8552, Japan
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