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Rajendran D, Chandrasekaran N. Molecular Interaction of Functionalized Nanoplastics with Human Hemoglobin. J Fluoresc 2023; 33:2257-2272. [PMID: 37014521 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03221-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Humans are exposed to excessive nanoplastics (NPs) which have ample affinity for globular proteins. We investigated the interaction of functionalized polystyrene nanoplastics (plain: PS, carboxy: PS-COOH, and amine: PS-NH2) with human hemoglobin (Hb) utilizing multi-spectroscopic and docking approaches to acquire insights into molecular aspects of binding mechanism, which will be helpful in assessing the toxicokinetics or toxicodynamics of nanoplastics NPs. Hypsochromicity and hypochromicity were observed invariably in all the spectra (steady-state fluorescence emission, synchronous and three-dimensional) for all complexes, among which PS-NH2 binds effectively and changes the Hb's conformation by enhancing hydrophobicity around aromatic residues, notably tryptophan. All the NPs bind with the hydrophobic pocket of B-chain in Hb, where PS and PS-NH2 bind via hydrophobic force while PS-COOH binds via hydrogen bonding (predominantly) and van der Waals force, consistent validated with docking results. The minimal shift in absorbance peak also indicates enhanced hydrophobicity by PS-NH2 with larger aggregation as demonstrated in resonance light scattering. The amide band's shift, secondary structural analysis, and presence of characteristic functional group peaks in complexes in Infra-Red spectra confirm the structural changes in the protein. As seen in field emission scanning microscopy images, NPs penetrate the surface of proteins. These findings conclude that polystyrene NPs interact with Hb, causing structural alterations that may affect functional characteristics as well, with the greatest effect being in the order: PS-NH2>PS-COOH>PS.
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- Durgalakshmi Rajendran
- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, Vellore, 632014, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, Vellore, 632014, India.
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García-González A, Espinosa-Cabello JM, Cerrillo I, Montero-Romero E, Rivas-Melo JJ, Romero-Báez A, Jiménez-Andreu MD, Ruíz-Trillo CA, Rodríguez-Rodríguez A, Martínez-Ortega AJ, Del Carmen Roque-Cuellar M, García-Rey S, Jiménez-Sánchez A, Mangas-Cruz MÁ, Pereira-Cunill JL, Perona JS, García-Luna PP, Castellano JM. Bioavailability and systemic transport of oleanolic acid in humans, formulated as a functional olive oil. Food Funct 2023; 14:9681-9694. [PMID: 37812020 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo02725b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Evidence of the pharmacological activity of oleanolic acid (OA) suggests its potential therapeutic application. However, its use in functional foods, dietary supplements, or nutraceuticals is hindered by limited human bioavailability studies. The BIO-OLTRAD trial is a double-blind, randomized controlled study with 22 participants that received a single dose of 30 mg OA formulated as a functional olive oil. The study revealed that the maximum serum concentration of OA ranged from 500 to 600 ng mL-1, with an AUC0-∞ value of 2862.50 ± 174.50 ng h mL-1. Furthermore, we discovered a physiological association of OA with serum albumin and triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRL). UV absorption spectra showed conformational changes in serum albumin due to the formation of an adduct with OA. Additionally, we demonstrated that TRL incorporate OA, reaching a maximum concentration of 140 ng mL-1 after 2-4 hours. We conjecture that both are efficient carriers to reach target tissues and to yield high bioavailability.
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- Aída García-González
- University Pablo de Olavide, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, 41013-Seville, Spain
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- University Pablo de Olavide, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, 41013-Seville, Spain
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- Regional Andalusian Health Service, Service of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Spanish Scientific Research Council, Instituto de la Grasa-CSIC, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Regional Andalusian Health Service, Service of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Regional Andalusian Health Service, Service of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Regional Andalusian Health Service, Service of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Regional Andalusian Health Service, Service of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Regional Andalusian Health Service, Service of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Regional Andalusian Health Service, Service of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Regional Andalusian Health Service, Service of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Regional Andalusian Health Service, Service of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Regional Andalusian Health Service, Service of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Spanish Scientific Research Council, Instituto de la Grasa-CSIC, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Regional Andalusian Health Service, Service of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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- Spanish Scientific Research Council, Instituto de la Grasa-CSIC, 41013-Seville, Spain.
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Yan S, Wang Q, Yu J, Li Y, Qi B. Soy protein interactions with polyphenols: Structural and functional changes in natural and cationized forms. Food Chem X 2023; 19:100866. [PMID: 37780344 PMCID: PMC10534206 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Herein, cationic soy protein (NSPI) was synthesized by grafting Ethylenediamine (EDA) onto soy protein isolate (SPI), and protein-gallic acid (GA) complexes were formed by mixing NSPI with GA in various ratios. We assessed the structure, particle size, thermal stability, emulsifying ability, and antioxidant capacity of NSPI and complexes. Results show that grafting with EDA introduced a positive charge to SPI and resulted in a uniform particle size, and enhanced thermal stability, emulsifying ability, and antioxidant capacity. In addition, NSPI presented more amino groups and stronger interactions with GA compared to SPI. EDA and GA synergistically increased the flexibility of SPI, reducing the α-helix content and increasing the random coil content. Moreover, the interactions between SPI, NSPI, and GA were static, and hydrophobic and electrostatic between GA and SPI and NSPI, respectively. Grafting SPI with EDA improved functionality and interactions with GA, implying that NSPI-GA complexes may function as emulsifiers and antioxidants.
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- Shizhang Yan
- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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Patanè GT, Putaggio S, Tellone E, Barreca D, Ficarra S, Maffei C, Calderaro A, Laganà G. Catechins and Proanthocyanidins Involvement in Metabolic Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119228. [PMID: 37298181 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Recent studies on natural antioxidant compounds have highlighted their potentiality against various pathological conditions. The present review aims to selectively evaluate the benefits of catechins and their polymeric structure on metabolic syndrome, a common disorder characterized by a cluster of three main risk factors: obesity, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. Patients with metabolic syndrome suffer chronic low inflammation state and oxidative stress both conditions effectively countered by flavanols and their polymers. The mechanism behind the activity of these molecules has been highlighted and correlated with the characteristic features present on their basic flavonoidic skelethon, as well as the efficient doses needed to perform their activity in both in vitro and in vivo studies. The amount of evidence provided in this review offers a starting point for flavanol dietary supplementation as a potential strategy to counteract several metabolic targets associated with metabolic syndrome and suggests a key role of albumin as flavanol-delivery system to the different target of action inside the organism.
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- Giuseppe Tancredi Patanè
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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Nedić O, Penezić A, Minić S, Radomirović M, Nikolić M, Ćirković Veličković T, Gligorijević N. Food Antioxidants and Their Interaction with Human Proteins. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040815. [PMID: 37107190 PMCID: PMC10135064 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Common to all biological systems and living organisms are molecular interactions, which may lead to specific physiological events. Most often, a cascade of events occurs, establishing an equilibrium between possibly competing and/or synergistic processes. Biochemical pathways that sustain life depend on multiple intrinsic and extrinsic factors contributing to aging and/or diseases. This article deals with food antioxidants and human proteins from the circulation, their interaction, their effect on the structure, properties, and function of antioxidant-bound proteins, and the possible impact of complex formation on antioxidants. An overview of studies examining interactions between individual antioxidant compounds and major blood proteins is presented with findings. Investigating antioxidant/protein interactions at the level of the human organism and determining antioxidant distribution between proteins and involvement in the particular physiological role is a very complex and challenging task. However, by knowing the role of a particular protein in certain pathology or aging, and the effect exerted by a particular antioxidant bound to it, it is possible to recommend specific food intake or resistance to it to improve the condition or slow down the process.
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- Olgica Nedić
- Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, Department for Metabolism, University of Belgrade, Banatska 31b, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
- Correspondence:
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- Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, Department for Metabolism, University of Belgrade, Banatska 31b, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center of Excellence for Molecular Food Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center of Excellence for Molecular Food Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center of Excellence for Molecular Food Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center of Excellence for Molecular Food Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Knez Mihailova 35, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, Department for Metabolism, University of Belgrade, Banatska 31b, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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Yan S, Yao Y, Xie X, Zhang S, Huang Y, Zhu H, Li Y, Qi B. Comparison of the physical stabilities and oxidation of lipids and proteins in natural and polyphenol-modified soybean protein isolate-stabilized emulsions. Food Res Int 2022; 162:112066. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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A comprehensive in vitro exploration into the interaction mechanism of coumarin derivatives with bovine hemoglobin: Spectroscopic and computational methods. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Spectroscopic Analysis of an Antimalarial Drug’s (Quinine) Influence on Human Serum Albumin Reduction and Antioxidant Potential. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27186027. [PMID: 36144764 PMCID: PMC9505252 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27186027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Quinine (Qi) is a well-known drug used in malaria therapy; it is also a potential anti-arrhythmic drug used in the treatment of calf cramps, rheumatoid arthritis, colds, and photodermatitis. Moreover, it is used in the food industry for the production of tonics. This study aimed to analyze the interaction between quinine and a transporting protein—human serum albumin (HSA)—as well as the influence of Qi on both protein reduction and antioxidant potential. It was found that Qi (via spectrofluorometric measurements and circular dichroism spectroscopy) binds to HSA with a low affinity and slightly affects the secondary structure of albumin. As demonstrated by the use of ABTS and FRAP assays, HSA has a higher antioxidant and reduction potential than Qi, while their mutual interaction results in a synergistic effect in antioxidant activity and reduction potential.
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Identification of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) from Green Tea Using Mass Spectrometry. SEPARATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/separations9080209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In an era where humanity is reinstating its lost hope and expectation on natural products, green tea occupies quite a position for what it has proven to be, in its endeavors for human welfare and health. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the key to the vast biological activities of green tea. Green tea is no longer in the backdrop; it has emerged as the most viral, trending bioactive molecule when it comes to health benefits for human beings. This review focuses on the use of various analytical techniques for the analysis of EGCG. That which has been achieved so far, in terms of in vitro, pure component analysis, as well as those spikes in biological fluids and those in vivo in animal and human samples, was surveyed and presented. The use of MS-based techniques for the analysis of EGCG is elaborately reviewed and the need for improvising the applications is explained. The review emphasizes that there is plenty of room to explore matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) applications in this subject area.
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Sun J, Zhang F, Liu T, Jing H, Huang Y, Obadi M, Xu B. Ultrasound-enhanced egg white proteins conjugated with polyphenols: The structure of the polyphenols on their functional properties. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Sahadevan R, Singh S, Binoy A, Sadhukhan S. Chemico-biological aspects of (-)-epigallocatechin- 3-gallate (EGCG) to improve its stability, bioavailability and membrane permeability: Current status and future prospects. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:10382-10411. [PMID: 35491671 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2068500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Natural products have been a bedrock for drug discovery for decades. (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is one of the widely studied natural polyphenolic compounds derived from green tea. It is the key component believed to be responsible for the medicinal value of green tea. Significant studies implemented in in vitro, in cellulo, and in vivo models have suggested its anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, neuroprotective activities etc. Despite having such a wide array of therapeutic potential and promising results in preclinical studies, its applicability to humans has encountered with rather limited success largely due to the poor bioavailability, poor membrane permeability, rapid metabolic clearance and lack of stability of EGCG. Therefore, novel techniques are warranted to address those limitations so that EGCG or its modified analogs can be used in the clinical setup. This review comprehensively covers different strategies such as structural modifications, nano-carriers as efficient drug delivery systems, synergistic studies with other bioactivities to improve the chemico-biological aspects (e.g., stability, bioavailability, permeability, etc.) of EGCG for its enhanced pharmacokinetics and pharmacological properties, eventually enhancing its therapeutic potentials. We think this review article will serve as a strong platform with comprehensive literature on the development of novel techniques to improve the bioavailability of EGCG so that it can be translated to the clinical applications.
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- Revathy Sahadevan
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Kerala, India
- Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Kerala, India
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Combined spectroscopic and computational approaches for the recognition of bioactive flavonoid 6-hydroxyflavone by human serum albumin: Effects of non-enzymatic glycation in the binding. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Lee F, Bae KH, Ng S, Yamashita A, Kurisawa M. Hyaluronic acid-green tea catechin conjugates as a potential therapeutic agent for rheumatoid arthritis. RSC Adv 2021; 11:14285-14294. [PMID: 35423998 PMCID: PMC8697692 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01491a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Fibroblast-like synoviocytes are a key effector cell type involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. The major green tea catechin, epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG), has attracted significant interest for rheumatoid arthritis therapy because of its ability to suppress the proliferation and interleukin-6 secretion of synoviocytes. However, therapeutic efficacy of EGCG has been limited by a lack of target cell specificity. Herein we report hyaluronic acid-EGCG (HA-EGCG) conjugates as an anti-arthritic agent that is capable of targeting fibroblast-like synoviocytes via HA-CD44 interactions. These conjugates exhibited superior anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory activities compared with EGCG under simulated physiological conditions. Near-infrared fluorescence imaging revealed preferential accumulation of the conjugates at inflamed joints in a collagen-induced arthritis rat model, and their anti-arthritic efficacy was investigated by measuring a change in the edema and histopathological scores. Our findings suggest the potential of HA-EGCG conjugates as an anti-arthritic agent for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Fan Lee
- Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos Singapore 138669 Singapore +65-6478-9083 +65-6824-7139
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos Singapore 138669 Singapore +65-6478-9083 +65-6824-7139
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos Singapore 138669 Singapore +65-6478-9083 +65-6824-7139
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos Singapore 138669 Singapore +65-6478-9083 +65-6824-7139
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos Singapore 138669 Singapore +65-6478-9083 +65-6824-7139
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Tang N, Liu J, Cheng Y. Effects of zinc binding on the binding of epigallocatechin gallate (green tea) to bovine serum albumin and myoglobin. Food Chem 2021; 357:129750. [PMID: 33872867 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Serum albumin as a zinc carrier binds 80% plasma zinc to facilitate zinc absorption. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG, green tea) is reported to bind to serum albumin to perform its biological functions in vivo. However, the available information on how zinc binding affects the binding of EGCG to proteins or how EGCG binding affects the binding of zinc to proteins are very limited. In the present study, the effects of zinc binding on the binding of EGCG to bovine serum albumin and myoglobin were investigated using isothermal titration calorimetry, fluorescence quenching and molecular docking. The obtained results suggested that binding of zinc to bovine serum albumin and myoglobin could increase the EGCG binding affinity of proteins as indicated by the thermodynamic parameters. In addition, the formation of protein/zinc complex shifted the EGCG binding site of proteins. For myoglobin, the electron transfer from EGCG to myoglobin was facilitated by zinc binding induced stronger EGCG binding to myoglobin. Such study provides very fundamental and useful knowledge for zinc and EGCG nutrition.
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- Ning Tang
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Food from Plant Resources, Beijing 100083, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Food from Plant Resources, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Food from Plant Resources, Beijing 100083, China.
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Cho T, Wang X, Yeung K, Cao Y, Uetrecht J. Liver Injury Caused by Green Tea Extract in PD-1 -/- Mice: An Impaired Immune Tolerance Model for Idiosyncratic Drug-Induced Liver Injury. Chem Res Toxicol 2021; 34:849-856. [PMID: 33617238 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (IDILI) is an idiosyncratic drug reaction that is specific to an individual and can lead to liver failure and even death. The mechanism of IDILI remains poorly understood, but most IDILI appears to be immune-mediated. We have developed the first validated animal model by using a PD-1-/- mouse model in combination with anti-CTLA-4 to block immune checkpoints and impair immune tolerance. Treatment of these mice with drugs that cause IDILI in humans led to delayed-onset liver injury with characteristics similar to IDILI in humans. The current study investigates the effects of green tea extract, a weight-loss dietary supplement that has been reported to cause IDILI in humans. Green tea extracts contain a highly variable content of catechins including (-)-epigallocatechin gallate, the major catechin in green tea formulations. If the liver injury caused by green tea extract in humans is immune-mediated, it may occur in our impaired immune tolerance model. Female PD-1-/- mice treated with anti-CTLA-4 antibody and green tea extract (500 mg/kg), a dose that is considered a no-observed-adverse-effect level for liver in rodents, produced a delayed onset increase in serum alanine transaminase levels and an increase in hepatic CD8+ T cells. In contrast, the response in male PD-1-/- mice was less pronounced, and there was no evidence of liver injury in wild-type mice. These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that the IDILI caused by green tea extract is immune-mediated and is similar to IDILI caused by medications that are associated with IDILI.
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- Tiffany Cho
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada
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Yan S, Xu J, Zhang X, Xie F, Zhang S, Jiang L, Qi B, Li Y. Effect of pH-shifting treatment on the structural and functional properties of soybean protein isolate and its interactions with (–)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Process Biochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2020.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Ito K, Koike M, Kuroda Y, Yamazaki-Ito T, Terada Y, Ishii T, Nakamura Y, Watanabe T, Kawarasaki Y. Bitterness-masking peptides for epigallocatechin gallate identified through peptide array analysis. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.3136/fstr.27.221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Keisuke Ito
- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka
- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka
- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka
- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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Benlloch M, Cuerda-Ballester M, Drehmer E, Platero JL, Carrera-Juliá S, López-Rodríguez MM, Ceron JJ, Tvarijonaviciute A, Navarro MÁ, Moreno ML, de la Rubia Ortí JE. Possible Reduction of Cardiac Risk after Supplementation with Epigallocatechin Gallate and Increase of Ketone Bodies in the Blood in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. A Pilot Study. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12123792. [PMID: 33322022 PMCID: PMC7763038 DOI: 10.3390/nu12123792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes anthropometric changes characterised by functional disability, increase in fat mass, and decrease in lean mass. All these variables are related to a greater cardiac risk. The polyphenol epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and an increase in ketone bodies in the blood have been shown to have beneficial effects on anthropometric and biochemical variables related to cardiovascular activity. The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of the intervention with EGCG and ketone bodies on cardiac risk in MS patients. A population of 51 MS patients were randomly assigned to a control group and an intervention group (daily dose of 800 mg of EGCG and 60 mL of coconut oil). Both groups followed an isocaloric diet for 4 months. Levels of beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), albumin, paraoxonase 1 (PON1) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured in serum before and after the intervention, as well as determining functional ability, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), fat percentage and muscle percentage. After 4 months, in the intervention group there was a significant increase in BHB, PON1 and albumin, while CRP did not vary; a significant decrease in cardiac risk associated with a significant decline in WHR; as well as a significant increase in muscle percentage. By contrast, these changes were not observed in the control group. Finally, results from analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed a significant time–condition interaction effect, observing that WHtR and fat mass decreased in the intervention group, while they increased in the control group.
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- María Benlloch
- Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Espartero, 7, 46007 Valencia, Spain;
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- Doctoral Degree School, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Quevedo, 2, 46001 Valencia, Spain; (M.C.-B.); (J.L.P.)
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Ramiro de Maeztu, 14, 46900 Torrente, Valencia, Spain; (E.D.); (M.Á.N.)
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- Doctoral Degree School, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Quevedo, 2, 46001 Valencia, Spain; (M.C.-B.); (J.L.P.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Quevedo, 2, 46001 Valencia, Spain;
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, Carretera Sacramento, C/San Urbano, s/n, La Cañada, 04120 Almería, Spain;
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis, Campus of Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain; (J.J.C.); (A.T.)
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis, Campus of Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain; (J.J.C.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Ramiro de Maeztu, 14, 46900 Torrente, Valencia, Spain; (E.D.); (M.Á.N.)
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Ramiro de Maeztu, 14, 46900 Torrente, Valencia, Spain; (E.D.); (M.Á.N.)
- Correspondence: (M.L.M.); (J.E.d.l.R.O.); Tel.: +34-96-363-74-12 (ext. 5538) (M.L.M.); +34-96-363-74-12 (ext. 44014) (J.E.d.l.R.O.)
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- Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Espartero, 7, 46007 Valencia, Spain;
- Correspondence: (M.L.M.); (J.E.d.l.R.O.); Tel.: +34-96-363-74-12 (ext. 5538) (M.L.M.); +34-96-363-74-12 (ext. 44014) (J.E.d.l.R.O.)
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Koonyosying P, Tantiworawit A, Hantrakool S, Utama-Ang N, Cresswell M, Fucharoen S, Porter JB, Srichairatanakool S. Consumption of a green tea extract-curcumin drink decreases blood urea nitrogen and redox iron in β-thalassemia patients. Food Funct 2020; 11:932-943. [PMID: 31950948 DOI: 10.1039/c9fo02424g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The most important cause of death in β-thalassemia major patients is organ dysfunction due to iron deposits. Non-transferrin bound iron (NTBI), labile plasma iron (LPI) and labile iron pool are redox-active forms of iron found in thalassemia. Iron chelation therapy is adopted to counteract the resulting iron overload. Extracts of green tea (GTE) and curcumin exhibit iron-chelating and antioxidant activities in iron-loaded cells and β-thalassemic mice. We have used our GTE-CUR drink to investigate the potential amelioration of iron overload and oxidative stress in transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT) patients. The patients were enrolled for a control group without and with GTE-CUR treatments (17.3 and 35.5 mg EGCG equivalent). Along with regular chelation therapy, they were daily administered the drink for 60 d. Blood samples were collected at the beginning of the study and after 30 d and 60 d for biochemical and hematological tests. Interestingly, we found a decrease of blood urea nitrogen levels (P < 0.05), along with a tendency for a decrease of NTBI and LPI, and a delay in increasing lipid-peroxidation product levels in the GTE-CUR groups. The findings suggest that GTE-CUR could increase kidney function and diminish redox-active iron in iron overloaded β-thalassemia patients.
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- Pimpisid Koonyosying
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
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Arola-Arnal A, López de Las Hazas MC, Iglesias-Carres L, Mantilla-Escalante DC, Suárez M, Busto R, Visioli F, Bladé C, Dávalos A. Exosomes transport trace amounts of (poly)phenols. Food Funct 2020; 11:7784-7792. [PMID: 32808000 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo01824d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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(Poly)phenols have varied biological activities that may account for the beneficial effects of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet. Although their cellular absorption and their many mechanisms of action have been partly elucidated, their transport through the systemic circulation, other than their binding to albumin, is poorly described. We aimed at determining whether (poly)phenols can be transported by extracellular vesicles. We supplemented rats with a dietary grape seed polyphenol extract (GSPE) and we quantified (poly)phenols and their metabolites at 3 and 7 h post-gavage. After quantitative LC-MS/MS analysis of circulating aglycones, and microbial-derived, or phase II-derived metabolites we recorded a quantitatively very modest transport of (poly)phenols in plasma exosomes when isolated by commercial ultracentrifugation or precipitation kits. Our data suggest that GSPE-derived (poly)phenols are minimally, if at all, transported by exosomes.
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- Anna Arola-Arnal
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Nutrigenomics Research Group, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics of Lipid Metabolism, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies (IMDEA)-Food, CEI UAM + CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Nutrigenomics Research Group, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics of Lipid Metabolism, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies (IMDEA)-Food, CEI UAM + CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Nutrigenomics Research Group, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Servicio de Bioquímica-Investigación, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Spain; Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), 28034 Madrid, Spain and CIBER de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Functional Foods, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies (IMDEA)-Food, CEI UAM + CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain and Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Nutrigenomics Research Group, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics of Lipid Metabolism, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies (IMDEA)-Food, CEI UAM + CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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de Morais FP, Pessato TB, Rodrigues E, Peixoto Mallmann L, Mariutti LR, Netto FM. Whey protein and phenolic compound complexation: Effects on antioxidant capacity before and after in vitro digestion. Food Res Int 2020; 133:109104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Effect of (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate to Staphylococcal Enterotoxin A on Toxin Activity. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25081867. [PMID: 32316678 PMCID: PMC7221706 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25081867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Staphylococcal enterotoxin A (SEA) functions both as superantigens that stimulate non-specific T cell proliferation as well as potent gastrointestinal toxins. We previously reported that (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) binds to SEA. Therefore, the ability of EGCG to inhibit SEA toxin activity was examined. As a result, EGCG significantly decreased SEA-induced expression and production of interferon gamma (IFN-γ). In addition, EGCG inhibited SEA-induced spleen cell proliferation. To investigate the role of the galloyl group in EGCG on SEA cytotoxicity in more detail, the effect of the binding of a hydroxyl group at position 3 of the galloyl group in EGCG to SEA on SEA cytotoxicity was examined using two methylated EGCG. SEA cytotoxicity was significantly controlled in both (-)-3''-Me-EGCG and (-)-4''-Me-EGCG. These results suggest that EGCG inhibits toxic activity via direct interaction with SEA or without any interaction with SEA. The binding affinity between SEA and EGCG under in vivo conditions was examined using a model solution. Although after treatment under acidic and alkaline conditions, the presence of protein and the digestive tract model solution, EGCG still interacted with SEA. Our studies are the first to demonstrate the effect of the binding of EGCG to SEA on toxin activity.
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Oketch-Rabah HA, Roe AL, Rider CV, Bonkovsky HL, Giancaspro GI, Navarro V, Paine MF, Betz JM, Marles RJ, Casper S, Gurley B, Jordan SA, He K, Kapoor MP, Rao TP, Sherker AH, Fontana RJ, Rossi S, Vuppalanchi R, Seeff LB, Stolz A, Ahmad J, Koh C, Serrano J, Low Dog T, Ko R. United States Pharmacopeia (USP) comprehensive review of the hepatotoxicity of green tea extracts. Toxicol Rep 2020; 7:386-402. [PMID: 32140423 PMCID: PMC7044683 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2020.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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As part of the United States Pharmacopeia's ongoing review of dietary supplement safety data, a new comprehensive systematic review on green tea extracts (GTE) has been completed. GTEs may contain hepatotoxic solvent residues, pesticide residues, pyrrolizidine alkaloids and elemental impurities, but no evidence of their involvement in GTE-induced liver injury was found during this review. GTE catechin profiles vary significantly with manufacturing processes. Animal and human data indicate that repeated oral administration of bolus doses of GTE during fasting significantly increases bioavailability of catechins, specifically EGCG, possibly involving saturation of first-pass elimination mechanisms. Toxicological studies show a hepatocellular pattern of liver injury. Published adverse event case reports associate hepatotoxicity with EGCG intake amounts from 140 mg to ∼1000 mg/day and substantial inter-individual variability in susceptibility, possibly due to genetic factors. Based on these findings, USP included a cautionary labeling requirement in its Powdered Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract monograph that reads as follows: "Do not take on an empty stomach. Take with food. Do not use if you have a liver problem and discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner if you develop symptoms of liver trouble, such as abdominal pain, dark urine, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)."
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Key Words
- ADME, Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
- ALP, alkaline phosphatase
- ALT, alanine aminotransferase
- AST, aspartate aminotransferase
- AUC, area under the curve
- Bw, body weight
- C, Catechin
- CAM, causality assessment method
- CG, (+)‐catechin‐3‐gallate
- CIH, Concanavalin A-induced hepatitis
- CMC, chemistry, manufacturing, and controls
- COMT, catechol‐O‐methyltransferase
- Camellia sinensis
- ConA, Concanavalin A
- DILI, drug‐induced liver injury
- DILIN, Drug‐Induced Liver Injury Network
- DO, Diversity Outbred
- DS, Dietary Supplement
- DSAE, JS3 USP Dietary Supplements Admission Evaluations Joint Standard-Setting Subcommittee
- Dietary supplements
- EC, (–)‐epicatechin
- ECG, (‐)‐epicatechin‐3‐gallate
- EFSA, European Food Safety Authority
- EGC, (–)‐epigallocatechin
- EGCG, (–)‐epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate
- FDA, United States Food and Drug Administration
- GC, (+)‐gallocatechin
- GCG, (–)‐gallocatechin‐3‐gallate
- GT(E), green tea or green tea extract
- GT, green tea
- GTE, green tea extract
- GTEH, EP Green Tea Extract Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel
- Green tea
- Green tea extract
- HDS, herbal dietary supplement
- HPMC, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
- Hepatotoxicity
- LD50, lethal dose, median
- LFT(s), liver function test(s)
- LT(s), Liver test(s)
- Liver injury
- MGTT, Minnesota Green Tea Trial
- MIDS, multi-ingredient dietary supplement
- MRL, maximum residue limit
- NAA, N-acetyl aspartate
- NIDDK, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- NIH, National Institutes of Health
- NOAEL, no observed adverse effect level
- NTP, National Toxicology Program
- OSM, online supplementary material
- PAs, Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids
- PD-1, Programmed death domain-1
- PDGTE, powdered decaffeinated green tea extract
- PK/PD, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- RUCAM, Roussel Uclaf Causality Assessment Method
- SIDS, single-ingredient dietary supplement
- TGF-beta, Transforming growth factor beta
- USP, United States Pharmacopeia
- γ-GT, Gamma-glutamyl transferase
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- Hellen A. Oketch-Rabah
- U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Rockville, MD, USA
- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
- Vice Chair, (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle)
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
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- U.S. FDA Liaison to the USP GTEH EP (2015-2020 cycle)
- Section on Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA
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- U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Rockville, MD, USA
- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
- Expert Members of the Drug Induced Liver Injury Network (DILIN), USA
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Washington State University, Spokane, WA, USA
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
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- U.S. FDA Liaison to the USP GTEH EP (2015-2020 cycle)
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
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- Expert Members of the Drug Induced Liver Injury Network (DILIN), USA
- Liver Diseases Research Branch National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Expert Members of the Drug Induced Liver Injury Network (DILIN), USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Expert Members of the Drug Induced Liver Injury Network (DILIN), USA
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- Expert Members of the Drug Induced Liver Injury Network (DILIN), USA
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- Expert Members of the Drug Induced Liver Injury Network (DILIN), USA
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- Expert Members of the Drug Induced Liver Injury Network (DILIN), USA
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- Expert Members of the Drug Induced Liver Injury Network (DILIN), USA
- Liver Diseases Branch, Intramural Research Program, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 10 Center Drive, Building 10, Rm 9B-16, Bethesda, MD, 20892,USA
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- Expert Members of the Drug Induced Liver Injury Network (DILIN), USA
- Liver Diseases Research Branch National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD, USA
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
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- United States Pharmacopeia Green Tea Hepatotoxicity Expert Panel (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle), Rockville, MD, USA
- Chair (USP GTEH EP, 2015-2020 cycle)
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Das S, Sarmah S, Hazarika Z, Rohman MA, Sarkhel P, Jha AN, Singha Roy A. Targeting the heme protein hemoglobin by (−)-epigallocatechin gallate and the study of polyphenol–protein association using multi-spectroscopic and computational methods. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:2212-2228. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp05301h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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(−)-Epigallocatechin gallate binds to BHb and exhibits anti-glycating as well as antioxidant behaviors towards glycation and photo-oxidation of BHb.
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- Sourav Das
- Department of Chemistry
- National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
- Shillong-793003
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
- Shillong-793003
- India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Tezpur University
- Tezpur 784028
- India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies
- Department of Chemistry
- North-Eastern Hill University
- Shillong 793022
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Birla Institute of Technology Mesra
- Jharkhand 835215
- India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Tezpur University
- Tezpur 784028
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
- Shillong-793003
- India
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Protein Binding Characteristics of the Principal Green Tea Catechins: A QCM Study Comparing Crude Extract to Pure EGCG. Biochem Res Int 2019; 2019:6154170. [PMID: 31827928 PMCID: PMC6881586 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6154170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Label-free detection methods such as the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) are well suited to the analysis of molecular interactions in complex mixtures such as crude botanical extracts. In the present study, the binding characteristics of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and crude green tea extract solutions to bovine serum albumin (BSA) have been investigated. The adsorbed mass levels onto BSA-functionalized surfaces were measured at various solution concentrations. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were used to model the adsorption data. The Langmuir isotherm better described the adsorption behavior with correlations of 0.68 and 0.70 for the EGCG and the crude extract solutions, respectively. The better fit of the Langmuir model indicates that adsorption occurs homogeneously and that aggregation is negligible. The mass saturation is estimated to be 58% higher for the crude green tea solution as compared to the pure EGCG solution (7.9 ng/cm2 for green tea and 5 ng/cm2 for EGCG). The increased adsorption for the crude extract indicates that the additional tea chemical constituents are binding to alternate sites on the protein molecule and that competitive binding is a nondominant effect. However, a reduced adsorption rate for the crude extract was also observed, indicating some presence of competitive mechanisms. The results demonstrate the utility of the QCM for the analysis of protein binding in crude mixtures as well as pure compounds.
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Shi M, Wang ZS, Huang LY, Dong JJ, Zheng XQ, Lu JL, Liang YR, Ye JH. Utilization of albumin fraction from defatted rice bran to stabilize and deliver (-)-epigallocatechin gallate. Food Chem 2019; 311:125894. [PMID: 31787396 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This work aims to use defatted rice bran albumin (RBA) for delivering epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg). The mode of RBA particle size shifted from 142 nm to 164 nm upon interaction with EGCg. Hydrophobic interaction is the major force between EGCg and RBA resulted in the formation of EGCg-RBA complex based on fluorescence quenching. Upon incorporation into RBA, the recovery of EGCg in pH 7.4 phosphate buffer was elevated by 2 folds. The recovery of EGCg in EGCg-RBA was 18.9% after 2 h intestinal digestion, being higher than 7.6% of native EGCg. The pretreatments of HT-29 cells with EGCg, RBA and EGCg-RBA significantly repressed the transcriptional activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase 14, nuclear transcription factor-κB, and activators of transcription 3 as stimulated with interleukin-1β afterwards, leading to attenuated expressions of corresponding downstream genes. Antioxidant ability importantly functioned in anti-inflammation. RBA is a promising vehicle with inherent anti-inflammatory property for stabilizing and delivering EGCg.
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- Meng Shi
- Tea Research Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310013, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310013, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310013, China
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- Zhejiang Camel Transworld (Organic Food) Co., Ltd., 16 Chachang Road, Yuhang District, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310013, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310013, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310013, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310013, China.
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The Influence of In Vivo Metabolic Modifications on ADMET Properties of Green Tea Catechins–In Silico Analysis. J Pharm Sci 2018; 107:2957-2964. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2018.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wu S, Zhang Y, Ren F, Qin Y, Liu J, Liu J, Wang Q, Zhang H. Structure–affinity relationship of the interaction between phenolic acids and their derivatives and β-lactoglobulin and effect on antioxidant activity. Food Chem 2018; 245:613-619. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.10.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Revised: 10/22/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Alenisan MA, Alqattan HH, Tolbah LS, Shori AB. Antioxidant properties of dairy products fortified with natural additives: A review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaubas.2017.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Modi A. Alenisan
- King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Falcinelli SD, Shi MC, Friedlander AM, Chua J. Green tea and epigallocatechin-3-gallate are bactericidal against Bacillus anthracis. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2018; 364:3866595. [PMID: 28605495 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnx127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Bacillus anthracis, the etiological agent of anthrax, is listed as a category A biothreat agent by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The virulence of the organism is due to expression of two exotoxins and capsule, which interfere with host cellular signaling, alter host water homeostasis and inhibit phagocytosis of the pathogen, respectively. Concerns regarding the past and possible future use of B. anthracis as a bioterrorism agent have resulted in an impetus to develop more effective protective measures and therapeutics. In this study, green tea was found to inhibit the in vitro growth of B. anthracis. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a compound found abundantly in green tea, was shown to be responsible for this activity. EGCG was bactericidal against both the attenuated B. anthracis ANR and the virulent encapsulated B. anthracis Ames strain. This study highlights the antimicrobial activity of green tea and EGCG against anthrax and suggests the need for further investigation of EGCG as a therapeutic candidate against B. anthracis.
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- Shane D Falcinelli
- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, MD 21702, USA
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- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, MD 21702, USA
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- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, MD 21702, USA.,Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, MD 21702, USA
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Interaction of phenolic acids and their derivatives with human serum albumin: Structure-affinity relationships and effects on antioxidant activity. Food Chem 2017; 240:1072-1080. [PMID: 28946225 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.07.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Revised: 07/02/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In this study, 111 phenolic acids and their derivatives were chosen to investigate their structure-affinity relationships when binding to human serum albumin (HSA), and effects on their antioxidant activity. A comprehensive mathematical model was employed to calculate the binding constants, using a fluorescence quenching method, and this was corrected for the inner-filter effect to improve accuracy. We found that a hydroxy group at the 2-position of the benzene ring exerted a positive effect on the affinities, while a 4-hydroxy substituent had a negative influence. Both methylation of the hydroxy groups and replacing the hydroxy groups with methyl groups at the 3- and 4-positions of the benzene ring enhanced the binding affinities. Hydrophobic force and hydrogen bonding were binding forces for the phenolic acids, and their methyl esters, respectively. The antioxidant activity of the HSA-phenolic acid interaction compounds was higher than that of the phenolic acids alone.
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Dettlaff K, Stawny M, Ogrodowczyk M, Jelińska A, Bednarski W, Wątróbska-Świetlikowska D, Keck RW, Khan OA, Mostafa IH, Jankun J. Formulation and characterization of EGCG for the treatment of superficial bladder cancer. Int J Mol Med 2017. [PMID: 28627636 PMCID: PMC5504970 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2017.3024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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In the United States, the annual incidence of bladder cancer is approximately 70,000 new cases, with a mortality rate of approximately 15,000/year. The most common subtype (70%) of bladder cancer is superficial, namely hte non-muscle invasive disease form limited to the urothelium. The rate of progression and recurrence is up to 40 and 70%, respectively. Urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder is typically treated with transurethral resection. The cancerous cells can float onto the adjacent epithelium, increasing the risk of recurrence. The standard of care is to offer adjuvant intravesical agents to reduce the risk of progression and recurrence. Current intravesical treatments are costly and are associated with special biohazard handling protocols. Patients are treated with intravesical therapy with bacillus Calmetter-Guerin (BCG) bacterium, or mitomycin C (MMC) following resection, both of which can cause moderate to severe side-effects which are rarely life-threatening. We previously examined the efficacy of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)in comparison with MMC to prevent tumor cell implantation/growth in an animal model of superficial bladder cancer. Experiments revile that EGCG is slightly more effective than MMC at decreasing tumor cell implantation and consequent cancer growth in a bladder. This treatment requires the stringent sterile requirement of EGCG. EGCG can be unstable when sterilized at high temperatures. Thus, we evaluated two low temperature sterilization methods, such as ionizing radiation or the filtration method followed by freeze-drying. Both methods ensure the sterility of the sample; however, infrared and HPLC analysis revealed a slightly better stability of irradiated EGCG over the filtration method. The concentration of stable free radicals following irradiation was low, which are unlikely to exert any damaging effects to EGCG. Therefore, we consider that radiation will be the preferred method of EGCG sterilization, and that this may prove useful for the effective use of EGCG in the treatment of bladder cancer.
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- Katarzyna Dettlaff
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60‑780 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60‑780 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60‑780 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60‑780 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Molecular Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, 60-179 Poznań, Poland
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- Urology Research Center, Department of Urology, College of Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA
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- Urology Research Center, Department of Urology, College of Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA
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- Urology Research Center, Department of Urology, College of Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA
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- Urology Research Center, Department of Urology, College of Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA
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Multi-site binding of epigallocatechin gallate to human serum albumin measured by NMR and isothermal titration calorimetry. Biosci Rep 2017; 37:BSR20170209. [PMID: 28424370 PMCID: PMC5484023 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20170209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2017] [Revised: 04/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The affinity of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) for human serum albumin (HSA) was
measured in physiological conditions using NMR and isothermal titration calorimetry
(ITC). NMR estimated the Ka (self-dissociation constant)
of EGCG as 50 mM. NMR showed two binding events: strong
(n1=1.8 ± 0.2;
Kd1 =19 ± 12 μM) and weak
(n2∼20; Kd2
=40 ± 20 mM). ITC also showed two binding events: strong
(n1=2.5 ± 0.03;
Kd1 =21.6 ± 4.0 μM) and weak
(n2=9 ± 1;
Kd2 =22 ± 4 mM). The two techniques are
consistent, with an unexpectedly high number of bound EGCG. The strong binding is
consistent with binding in the two Sudlow pockets. These results imply that almost
all EGCG is transported in the blood bound to albumin and explains the wide tissue
distribution and chemical stability of EGCG in vivo.
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Czubinski J, Dwiecki K. A review of methods used for investigation of protein-phenolic compound interactions. Int J Food Sci Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Jaroslaw Czubinski
- Department of Biochemistry and Food Analysis; Poznan University of Life Sciences; 28 Wojska Polskiego Poznan 60-637 Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Food Analysis; Poznan University of Life Sciences; 28 Wojska Polskiego Poznan 60-637 Poland
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Özyurt H, Luna C, Estévez M. Redox chemistry of the molecular interactions between tea catechins and human serum proteins under simulated hyperglycemic conditions. Food Funct 2016; 7:1390-400. [PMID: 26839039 DOI: 10.1039/c5fo01525a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Carbonylation is an irreversible modification in oxidized proteins that has been directly related to a number of health disorders including Type 2 diabetes. Dietary antioxidants have been proposed to counteract the oxidative stress occurring under hyperglycemic conditions. An understanding of the nature and consequences of the molecular interactions between phytochemicals and human plasma proteins is of utmost scientific interest. Three tea catechins namely epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC) and epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) were tested for (i) their affinity to bind to human serum albumin (HSA) and human hemoglobin (HH) and (ii) their ability to inhibit tryptophan (Trp) depletion and for the formation of specific protein carbonyls and pentosidine in the aforementioned proteins. Both proteins (20 mg mL(-1)) were allowed to react with postprandial plasmatic concentrations of the catechins (EC: 0.7 μM, EGC: 1.8 μM, and EGCG: 0.7 μM) under simulated hyperglycemic conditions (12 mM glucose/0.2 mM Fe(3+)/37 °C/10 days). The three catechins were able to inhibit Trp oxidation and protein carbonylation in both plasma proteins. Some anti-glycation properties were linked to their binding affinities. The molecular interactions reported in the present study may explain the alleged beneficial effects of tea catechins against the redox impairment linked to hyperglycemic conditions.
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- Hazal Özyurt
- Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Food Engineering Branch, Ege University, 35100 Izmir, Turkey
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- Sistema Extremeño de Salud, SES, Cáceres, Gobex, Spain
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- IPROCAR Research Institute, TECAL research group, University of Extremadura, 10003, Caceres, Spain.
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Zhang Y, Xu YY, Sun WJ, Zhang MH, Zheng YF, Shen HM, Yang J, Zhu XQ. FBS or BSA Inhibits EGCG Induced Cell Death through Covalent Binding and the Reduction of Intracellular ROS Production. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:5013409. [PMID: 27830147 PMCID: PMC5088332 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5013409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2016] [Revised: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Previously we have shown that (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) can induce nonapoptotic cell death in human hepatoma HepG2 cells only under serum-free condition. However, the underlying mechanism for serum in determining the cell fate remains to be answered. The effects of fetal bovine serum (FBS) and its major component bovine serum albumin (BSA) on EGCG-induced cell death were investigated in this study. It was found that BSA, just like FBS, can protect cells from EGCG-induced cell death in a dose-dependent manner. Detailed analysis revealed that both FBS and BSA inhibited generation of ROS to protect against toxicity of EGCG. Furthermore, EGCG was shown to bind to certain cellular proteins including caspase-3, PARP, and α-tubulin, but not LC3 nor β-actin, which formed EGCG-protein complexes that were inseparable by SDS-gel. On the other hand, addition of FBS or BSA to culture medium can block the binding of EGCG to these proteins. In silico docking analysis results suggested that BSA had a stronger affinity to EGCG than the other proteins. Taken together, these data indicated that the protective effect of FBS and BSA against EGCG-induced cell death could be due to (1) the decreased generation of ROS and (2) the competitive binding of BSA to EGCG.
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- Yin Zhang
- Department of Toxicology, Zhejiang University School of Public Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Zhejiang University School of Public Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Zhejiang University School of Public Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Zhejiang University School of Public Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Zhejiang University School of Public Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, 16 Xue Lin Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310036, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Key Laboratory for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Zhejiang University School of Public Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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Nutraceutical potential and antioxidant benefits of selected fruit seeds subjected to an in vitro digestion. J Funct Foods 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Liu Z, Nakamura T, Munemasa S, Murata Y, Nakamura Y. Galloylated Catechins as Potent Inhibitors of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH 2016. [DOI: 10.3136/fstr.22.847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Zhe Liu
- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University
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Zinellu A, Sotgia S, Scanu B, Forteschi M, Giordo R, Cossu A, Posadino AM, Carru C, Pintus G. Human Serum Albumin Increases the Stability of Green Tea Catechins in Aqueous Physiological Conditions. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0134690. [PMID: 26230943 PMCID: PMC4521934 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechingallate (ECG) and epigallocatechingallate (EGCG) are antioxidants present in the green tea, a widely used beverage whose health benefits are largely recognized. Nevertheless, major physicochemical limitations, such as the high instability of catechins, pose important questions concerning their potential pharmacological use. Recent studies indicate that binding of catechins with plasmatic proteins may modulate their plasma concentration, tissue delivery and biological activity. After 5 minutes of incubation with HSA both ECG and EGCG were fully bound to HSA, while after 48h incubation only 41% of EC and 70% of EGC resulted linked. HSA had a strong stabilizing effect on all catechins, which could be found in solution between 29 and 85% even after 48h of incubation. In the absence of HSA, EGC and EGCG disappeared in less than 24h, while ECG and EC were found after 48h at 5 and 50%, respectively. The stabilizing effect of HSA toward EGCG, obtained in aqueous physiological conditions, resulted stronger in comparison to cysteine and HCl, previously reported to stabilize this polyphenol. Because of the multitude of contradictory data concerning in vivo and in vitro antioxidant-based experimentations, we believe our work may shed some light on this debated field of research.
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- Angelo Zinellu
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- * E-mail: (GP); (AZ)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- Laboratory of Cell Signaling and Redox Biology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- Laboratory of Cell Signaling and Redox Biology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- Laboratory of Cell Signaling and Redox Biology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- Quality Control Unit, Hospital University of Sassari (AOU), Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- Laboratory of Cell Signaling and Redox Biology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- * E-mail: (GP); (AZ)
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Total phenolic content and antioxidant properties of hard low-fat cheese fortified with catechin as affected by in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2014.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Andrich K, Bieschke J. The Effect of (-)-Epigallo-catechin-(3)-gallate on Amyloidogenic Proteins Suggests a Common Mechanism. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2015; 863:139-61. [PMID: 26092630 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-18365-7_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Studies on the interaction of the green tea polyphenol (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) with fourteen disease-related amyloid polypeptides and prions Huntingtin, Amyloid-beta, alpha-Synuclein, islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP), Sup35, NM25 and NM4, tau, MSP2, semen-derived enhancer of virus infection (SEVI), immunoglobulin light chains, beta-microglobulin, prion protein (PrP) and Insulin, have yielded a variety of experimental observations. Here, we analyze whether these observations could be explained by a common mechanism and give a broad overview of the published experimental data on the actions of EGCG. Firstly, we look at the influence of EGCG on aggregate toxicity, morphology, seeding competence, stability and conformational changes. Secondly, we screened publications elucidating the biochemical mechanism of EGCG intervention, notably the effect of EGCG on aggregation kinetics, oligomeric aggregation intermediates, and its binding mode to polypeptides. We hypothesize that the experimental results may be reconciled in a common mechanism, in which EGCG binds to cross-beta sheet aggregation intermediates. The relative position of these species in the energy profile of the amyloid cascade would determine the net effect of EGCG on aggregation and disaggregation of amyloid fibrils.
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- Kathrin Andrich
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Li Z, Jiang H, Xu C, Gu L. A review: Using nanoparticles to enhance absorption and bioavailability of phenolic phytochemicals. Food Hydrocoll 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2014.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 223] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Bordenave N, Hamaker BR, Ferruzzi MG. Nature and consequences of non-covalent interactions between flavonoids and macronutrients in foods. Food Funct 2014; 5:18-34. [PMID: 24326533 DOI: 10.1039/c3fo60263j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 277] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Many of the potential health benefits of flavonoids have been associated with their specific chemical and biological properties including their ability to interact and bind non-covalently to macronutrients in foods. While flavonoid-protein interactions and binding have been the subject of intensive study, significantly less is understood about non-covalent interactions with carbohydrates and lipids. These interactions with macronutrients are likely to impact both the flavonoid properties in foods, such as their radical scavenging activity, and the food or beverage matrix itself, including their taste, texture and other sensorial properties. Overall, non-covalent binding of flavonoids with macronutrients is primarily driven by van der Waals interactions. From the flavonoid perspective, these interactions are modulated by characteristics such as degree of polymerization, molecular flexibility, number of external hydroxyl groups, or number of terminal galloyl groups. From the macronutrient standpoint, electrostatic and ionic interactions are generally predominant with carbohydrates, while hydrophobic interactions are generally predominant with lipids and mainly limited to interactions with flavonols. All of these interactions are involved in flavonoid-protein interactions. While primarily associated with undesirable characteristics in foods and beverages, such as astringency, negative impact on macronutrient digestibility and hazing, more recent efforts have attempted to leverage these interactions to develop controlled delivery systems or strategies to enhance flavonoids bioavailability. This paper aims at reviewing the fundamental bases for non-covalent interactions, their occurrence in food and beverage systems and their impact on the physico-chemical, organoleptic and some nutritional properties of food.
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Li Y, An L, Huang Q. Replica exchange Monte Carlo simulation of human serum albumin-catechin complexes. J Phys Chem B 2014; 118:10362-72. [PMID: 25111890 DOI: 10.1021/jp5048503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Replica exchange Monte Carlo simulation equipped with an orientation-enhanced hydrophobic interaction was utilized to study the impacts of molar ratio and ionic strength on the complex formation of human serum albumin (HSA) and catechin. Only a small amount of catechins was found to act as bridges in the formation of HSA-catechin complexes. Selective binding behavior was observed at low catechin to HSA molar ratio (R). Increase of catechin amount can suppress HSA self-aggregation and diminish the selectivity of protein binding sites. Strong saturation binding with short-range interactions was found to level off at around 4.6 catechins per HSA on average, while this number slowly increased with R when long-range interactions were taken into account. Meanwhile, among the three rings of catechin, the 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl (B-ring) shows the strongest preference to bind HSA. Neither the aggregation nor the binding sites of the HSA-catechin complex was sensitive to ionic strength, suggesting that the electrostatic interaction is not a dominant force in such complexes. These results provide a further molecular level understanding of protein-polyphenol binding, and the strategy employed in this work shows a way to bridge phase behaviors at macroscale and the distribution of binding sites at residue level.
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- Yunqi Li
- Laboratory of Advanced Power Sources and ‡State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC) , Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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Evaluation of Resveratrol Oxidationin Vitroand the Crucial Role of Bicarbonate Ions. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2014; 74:63-8. [DOI: 10.1271/bbb.90549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Electrophiles in Foods: The Current Status of Isothiocyanates and Their Chemical Biology. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2014; 74:242-55. [DOI: 10.1271/bbb.90731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Li M, Hagerman AE. Role of the flavan-3-ol and galloyl moieties in the interaction of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate with serum albumin. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2014; 62:3768-75. [PMID: 24712545 PMCID: PMC4010290 DOI: 10.1021/jf500246m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2014] [Revised: 03/31/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The principal green tea polyphenol, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCg), may provide chemoprotection against conditions ranging from cardiovascular disease to cancer. Binding to plasma proteins stabilizes EGCg during its transport to targeted tissues. This study explored the details EGCg binding to bovine serum albumin. Both fluorescence lifetime and intensity data showed that the hydrophobic pocket between subdomains IIA and IIIA is the binding site for EGCg. Fluorescence and circular dichroism were used to establish the roles of the flavan-3-ol and galloyl moieties of the EGCg in binding and to demonstrate a binding-dependent conformational change in the protein. Competitive binding experiments confirmed the location of binding, and molecular modeling identified protein residues that play key roles in the interaction. This model of EGCg-BSA interactions improves the understanding of the likely physiological fate of this green tea-derived bioactive polyphenol.
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- (A.E.H.) E-mail: . Phone: (513) 529-2827. Fax: (513) 529-5715
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Li Z, Ha J, Zou T, Gu L. Fabrication of coated bovine serum albumin (BSA)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) nanoparticles and their transport across monolayers of human intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells. Food Funct 2014; 5:1278-85. [PMID: 24741679 DOI: 10.1039/c3fo60500k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The bovine serum albumin (BSA)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) nanoparticles were fabricated using a desolvation method, and coated with poly-ε-lysine or chitosan. BSA-EGCG nanoparticles (BEN), poly-ε-lysine coated BSA-EGCG nanoparticles (PBEN), and chitosan coated BSA-EGCG nanoparticles (CBEN) had a spherical morphology and a size of 186, 259, and 300 nm, respectively. The loading efficiency of EGCG in these nanoparticles was 32.3%, 35.4%, and 32.7%, whereas the loading capacity was 18.9%, 17.0%, and 16.0% (w/w), respectively. Poly-ε-lysine or chitosan coating prevented the aggregation of nanoparticles at pH 4.5-5.0. However, they caused particle aggregation at pH 6.5-7.0. BEN had negative zeta-potentials between pH 4.5 and 6.0. Poly-ε-lysine or chitosan coating changed the zeta-potentials to positive. The release study of EGCG from the nanoparticles in the simulated gastric or intestinal fluid with or without digestive enzymes showed that poly-ε-lysine and chitosan coatings delayed EGCG release from the nanoparticles. Poly-ε-lysine or chitosan coating improved the stability of EGCG during storage at 60 °C compared with EGCG in the uncoated particles. EGCG in BEN, PBEN, and CBEN had a decreasing apparent permeability coefficient (Papp) on Caco-2 monolayers, whereas pure EGCG showed relatively stable Papp during the incubation over time. EGCG in CBEN showed significantly higher Papp, suggesting that chitosan coated BSA-EGCG nanoparticles may improve the absorption of EGCG.
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- Zheng Li
- Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
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Simultaneous detection of green tea catechins and gallic acid in human serum after ingestion of green tea tablets using ion-pair high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2013; 945-946:147-53. [PMID: 24342507 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2013.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2013] [Revised: 10/26/2013] [Accepted: 11/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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We developed an analytical method for the simultaneous determination of tea catechins and gallic acid (GA) in human serum using ion-pair high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with electrochemical detection. GA was measured to estimate the amount of gallate moiety produced by degradation of gallated catechins ((-)-epicatechin-3-gallate, ECG; (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate, EGCG). Ethyl gallate was adopted as an internal standard to correct for the extraction efficiency. To maximize extraction efficiency, a hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filter was selected for pre-treatment prior to separation. HPLC separation was performed using a C18 reversed-phase column with a gradient mobile phase of phosphate buffer (pH 2.5) containing tetrahexylammonium hydrogensulfate as an ion-pair reagent. Using this method, (-)-epicatechin (EC), (-)-epigallocatechin (EGC), ECG, EGCG, ethyl gallate, and GA were detected as single peaks. The resolution values for target analytes were 4.0-13.0 and the mean values of the absolute recoveries of catechins and GA were 77.3-93.9%. The detection limits for catechins and GA in serum were 0.4-3.1ng/mL. The serum catechin levels of eight healthy volunteers after ingestion of a single dose of green tea tablets were measured using this method. The concentration of total catechins (free+conjugated forms) in serum peaked 60min after ingestion. From these results, this method is thought to enable the simultaneous quantification of GA, the hydrolysis product of gallated catechins, and target catechins, and to be sufficiently sensitive for pharmacokinetic studies of catechins following oral administration of green tea.
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Kamihira-Ishijima M, Nakazawa H, Kira A, Naito A, Nakayama T. Inhibitory Mechanism of Pancreatic Amyloid Fibril Formation: Formation of the Complex between Tea Catechins and the Fragment of Residues 22–27. Biochemistry 2012. [DOI: 10.1021/bi3012274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Miya Kamihira-Ishijima
- Laboratory of Molecular Food
Engineering and Global COE Program, School of Food and Nutritional
Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1
Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Food
Engineering and Global COE Program, School of Food and Nutritional
Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1
Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, ULVAC, Inc., 2500 Hagizono, Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-8543,
Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Yokohama National University, 79-5 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku,
Yokohama 240-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Food
Engineering and Global COE Program, School of Food and Nutritional
Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1
Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan
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