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Alves-Silva JM, Zuzarte M, Girão H, Salgueiro L. Natural Products in Cardiovascular Diseases: The Potential of Plants from the Allioideae Subfamily (Ex-Alliaceae Family) and Their Sulphur-Containing Compounds. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:1920. [PMID: 35893624 PMCID: PMC9332240 DOI: 10.3390/plants11151920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and, together with associated risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia, greatly impact patients' quality of life and health care systems. This burden can be alleviated by fomenting lifestyle modifications and/or resorting to pharmacological approaches. However, due to several side effects, current therapies show low patient compliance, thus compromising their efficacy and enforcing the need to develop more amenable preventive/therapeutic strategies. In this scenario, medicinal and aromatic plants are a potential source of new effective agents. Specifically, plants from the Allioideae subfamily (formerly Alliaceae family), particularly those from the genus Allium and Tulbaghia, have been extensively used in traditional medicine for the management of several CVDs and associated risk factors, mainly due to the presence of sulphur-containing compounds. Bearing in mind this potential, the present review aims to gather information on traditional uses ascribed to these genera and provide an updated compilation of in vitro and in vivo studies validating these claims as well as clinical trials carried out in the context of CVDs. Furthermore, the effect of isolated sulphur-containing compounds is presented, and whenever possible, the relation between composition and activity and the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects are pointed out.
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- Jorge M. Alves-Silva
- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.M.A.-S.); (M.Z.); (H.G.)
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Clinical Academic Centre of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.M.A.-S.); (M.Z.); (H.G.)
- Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Clinical Academic Centre of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.M.A.-S.); (M.Z.); (H.G.)
- Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Clinical Academic Centre of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre, University of Coimbra, 3030-290 Coimbra, Portugal
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Liu J, Zhang Q, Tao T, Wang LY, Sun JY, Wu CJ, Zou WJ. Health benefits of spices in individuals with chemotherapeutic drug-induced cardiotoxicity. Curr Opin Pharmacol 2022; 63:102187. [PMID: 35245798 DOI: 10.1016/j.coph.2022.102187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Cardio-oncology is an emerging field that mainly focuses on a series of cardiovascular diseases caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In the history and culture of human nutrition, spices have been emphasized for their wide range of economic and medical applications in addition to being used as a food-flavoring agent and food preservative. Currently, an increasing number of studies have focused on the health benefits of spices in preventing cardiovascular diseases, particularly their antioxidant effects against cardiovascular damage. This review summarizes the cardioprotective effects of black pepper, cardamom, clove, garlic, ginger, onion, and other spices against chemotherapeutic drug-induced cardiotoxicity and the potential mechanisms. Here, we recommend dietary adjustments with spices for patients with cancer to prevent or mitigate the cardiotoxicity induced by chemotherapeutic agents.
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- Jia Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611130, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611130, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611130, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611130, PR China
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- Innovation Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611130, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611130, PR China.
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Oliveira-Carvalho V, Ferreira LRP, Bocchi EA. Circulating mir-208a fails as a biomarker of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients. J Appl Toxicol 2015; 35:1071-2. [PMID: 26046768 DOI: 10.1002/jat.3185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Revised: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Vagner Oliveira-Carvalho
- Núcleo de Insuficiência Cardíaca do Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da, Faculdade de Medicina da USP (InCor HC-FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunologia do Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da, Faculdade de Medicina da USP (InCor HC-FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Insuficiência Cardíaca do Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da, Faculdade de Medicina da USP (InCor HC-FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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González-Peña D, Angulo J, Vallejo S, Colina-Coca C, de Ancos B, Sánchez-Ferrer CF, Peiró C, Sánchez-Moreno C. High-cholesterol diet enriched with onion affects endothelium-dependent relaxation and NADPH oxidase activity in mesenteric microvessels from Wistar rats. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2014; 11:57. [PMID: 25926860 PMCID: PMC4413540 DOI: 10.1186/1743-7075-11-57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2014] [Accepted: 11/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of onion as functional ingredient on the oxidative status, lipoprotein levels (total cholesterol-TC, HDL-C, LDL-C), triacylglycerides (TAG) and vascular reactivity of mesenteric arteries in hypercholesterolemic Wistar rats. METHODS Twenty-four animals were fed with three different diets [control, high-cholesterol diet (HC) and high-cholesterol enriched with onion diet (HCO)]. After seven weeks of experimental feeding the rats were euthanized for blood and tissues collection. TC, HDL-C, LDL-C and TAG were measured, and 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical cation (ABTS(•+)) scavenging capacity and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) were determined in plasma. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) enzyme activities were assayed in erythrocyte lysates. Endothelium-dependent vasodilation to acetylcholine was evaluated in mesenteric arterial segments. NADPH oxidase (NOX) was also measured by lucigenin-derived chemiluminiscence. RESULTS The dietary cholesterol content significantly affected plasma lipoprotein levels, increased superoxide generation from NOX, and caused impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation in the rat mesenteric arteries. Onion ingredient improved antioxidant status in HCO group, as it was evidenced by ABTS(•+) and FRAP values and SOD and GPx enzyme activities compared to the HC-fed group, reduced the increment in NOX activity and reversed endothelial dysfunction promoted by the HC diet. Scavenging of superoxide with TEMPOL or inhibition of NOX with apocynin improved endothelium-dependent vasodilation only in HC-fed rats. CONCLUSIONS Enrichment of diet with onion as functional ingredient could be proposed as a complementary approach to prevent or partially modulate vascular dysfunction, reducing some of the risk indexes linked to initial development of atherosclerosis.
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- Diana González-Peña
- />Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), José Antonio Novais 10, ES-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- />Servicio de Histología-Investigación, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), ES-28034 Madrid, Spain
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- />Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, ES-28029 Madrid, Spain
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- />Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), José Antonio Novais 10, ES-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- />Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), José Antonio Novais 10, ES-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- />Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, ES-28029 Madrid, Spain
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- />Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, ES-28029 Madrid, Spain
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- />Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), José Antonio Novais 10, ES-28040 Madrid, Spain
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Uygur R, Aktas C, Tulubas F, Alpsoy S, Topcu B, Ozen OA. Cardioprotective effects of fish omega-3 fatty acids on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2013; 33:435-45. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327113493304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of fish omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids on doxorubicin (DOX)-induced acute cardiotoxicity. A total of 24 rats were divided into three groups: control, DOX-treated, and DOX treated with fish n-3 fatty acids. Control group received 0.4 ml/kg/day of saline intragastrically. The rats in the fish n-3 fatty acid-pretreated group were given 400 mg/kg/day fish n-3 fatty acids for 30 days by intragastric intubation. To induce acute cardiotoxicity, DOX (30 mg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally by a single dose and the rats were killed after 48 h. DOX treatment caused severe damage in heart tissues. Disorganization of myocardial muscle fibers, myofibrillar loss, and cardiotoxic myocardial fibers with cytoplasmic vacuoles were seen. Fish n-3 fatty acid-treated rats showed an improved histological appearance in the DOX-treated group. Our data indicate a significant reduction in the activity of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end labeling in cardiomyocytes of the DOX-treated group with fish n-3 fatty acids therapy. The DOX-treated with fish n-3 fatty acids group showed a significant decrease in malondialdehyde levels, and an increase in superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities in comparison with the DOX-treated group. This study showed that fish n-3 fatty acids may be a suitable cardioprotector against acute toxic effects of DOX.
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- R Uygur
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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