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Verhoog NJD, Spies LML. The anti-aromatase and anti-estrogenic activity of plant products in the treatment of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2024; 243:106581. [PMID: 38997071 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2024.106581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
Abstract
Despite being the focal point of decades of research, female breast cancer (BC) continues to be one of the most lethal cancers in the world. Given that 80 % of all diagnosed BC cases are estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) with carcinogenesis driven by estrogen-ERα signalling, current standard of care (SOC) hormone therapies are geared towards modulating the function and expression levels of estrogen and its receptors, ERα and ERβ. Currently, aromatase inhibitors (AIs), selective ER modulators (SERMs) and selective ER degraders (SERDs) are clinically prescribed for the management and treatment of ER+ BC, with the anti-aromatase activity of AIs abrogating estrogen biosynthesis, while the anti-estrogenic SERMs and SERDs antagonise and degrade the ER, respectively. The use of SOC hormone therapies is, however, significantly hampered by the onset of severe side-effects and the development of resistance. Given that numerous studies have reported on the beneficial effects of plant compounds and/or extracts and the multiple pathways through which they target ER+ breast carcinogenesis, recent research has focused on the use of dietary chemopreventive agents for BC management. When combined with SOC treatments, several of these plant components and/or extracts have demonstrated improved efficacy and/or synergistic impact. Moreover, despite a lack of in vivo investigations, plant products are generally reported to have a lower side-effect profile than SOC therapies and are therefore thought to be a safer therapeutic choice. Thus, the current review summarizes the findings from the last five years regarding the anti-aromatase and anti-estrogenic activity of plant products, as well as their synergistic anti-ER+ BC effects in combination with SOC therapies.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Stellenbosch University, Van de Byl Street, Stellenbosch, 7601, South Africa
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Minko Essono S, Mvondo MA, Wego MTK, Kemka Nguimatio FX, Momo Tetsatsi AC, Watcho P. Ethanolic extract of Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae) seeds induced antiestrogenic effects in young female Wistar rats. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2024; 21:175-183. [PMID: 38661065 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2023-0218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The ethanol extract of Persea americana seeds was found to inhibit the development of estrogen-dependent conditions in female Wistar rats, suggesting the ability of its secondary metabolites to interact with estrogen receptors (ERs), either as partial agonists or as antagonists. To test this hypothesis, the abovementioned extract was assessed for its ability to mimic and/or antagonize estradiol effects. METHODS Two experiments were conducted in ovariectomized (OVX) rats: (1) animals were treated with estradiol valerate (E2V; 1 mg/kg) or P. americana at doses of 25 and 50 mg/kg; (2) animals were treated with E2V alone (0.75 mg/kg) or in combination with P. americana at the abovementioned doses. Treatments were given orally for 3 days and animals were sacrificed for biochemical and histological analyses of the uterus and vagina. RESULTS When administered alone, P. americana did not change the histomorphology of both organs (uterus and vagina). In combination with E2V, P. americana decreased uterine weight [30 % decrease (p<0.001) at 25 mg/kg and 24 % (p<0.01) at 50 mg/kg] and epithelium height (37 % decrease). This was associated with decreased estradiol levels (at least 86 % decrease, p<0.001) in the uterus. Similarly, vagina epithelium height decreased by at least 34 % (p<0.05) when E2V was co-administered with P. americana. CONCLUSIONS The seed extract of P. americana contains ER antagonist secondary metabolites accounting for its ability to inhibit the development of estrogen-dependent conditions in female rats.
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- Research Unit of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Research Unit of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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Kumari N, Kumari R, Dua A, Singh M, Kumar R, Singh P, Duyar-Ayerdi S, Pradeep S, Ojesina AI, Kumar R. From Gut to Hormones: Unraveling the Role of Gut Microbiota in (Phyto)Estrogen Modulation in Health and Disease. Mol Nutr Food Res 2024; 68:e2300688. [PMID: 38342595 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202300688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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The human gut microbiota regulates estrogen metabolism through the "estrobolome," the collection of bacterial genes that encode enzymes like β-glucuronidases and β-glucosidases. These enzymes deconjugate and reactivate estrogen, influencing circulating levels. The estrobolome mediates the enterohepatic circulation and bioavailability of estrogen. Alterations in gut microbiota composition and estrobolome function have been associated with estrogen-related diseases like breast cancer, enometrial cancer, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). This is likely due to dysregulated estrogen signaling partly contributed by the microbial impacts on estrogen metabolism. Dietary phytoestrogens also undergo bacterial metabolism into active metabolites like equol, which binds estrogen receptors and exhibits higher estrogenic potency than its precursor daidzein. However, the ability to produce equol varies across populations, depending on the presence of specific gut microbes. Characterizing the estrobolome and equol-producing genes across populations can provide microbiome-based biomarkers. Further research is needed to investigate specific components of the estrobolome, phytoestrogen-microbiota interactions, and mechanisms linking dysbiosis to estrogen-related pathology. However, current evidence suggests that the gut microbiota is an integral regulator of estrogen status with clinical relevance to women's health and hormonal disorders.
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- Nikki Kumari
- Post-Graduate Department of Zoology, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, 824234, India
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- Department of Zoology, College of Commerce, Arts & Science, Patliputra University, Patna, Bihar, 800020, India
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- Department of Zoology, Shivaji College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110027, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Post-Graduate Department of Zoology, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, 824234, India
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- Post-Graduate Department of Zoology, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, 824234, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Post-Graduate Department of Zoology, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, 824234, India
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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AbouZeid EM, Hussein RA, Salama AA, Youssef FS, El-Ahmady SH, Ammar NM, Afifi AH. Metabolomic study of the estrogenic and anti-osteoporotic potential of Erythrina bidwillii leaf. Biomed Chromatogr 2024; 38:e5810. [PMID: 38146195 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Erythrina bidwillii Lindl., Leguminosae, constitutes a valuable crop for horticulture and medicine; however, it is rarely investigated. Menopause is a crucial transitional period in women's health. Women worldwide consider the use of phytoestrogens as a safe hormone replacement therapy to alleviate detrimental menopausal symptoms. Thus, the discovery of novel phytoestrogens is highly demanded. The present study aimed to investigate, for the first time, the metabolomic profile and the estrogenic potential of E. bidwillii Lindl. leaf. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolite profiling revealed the prevalence of alkaloids, flavonoids, isoflavonoids and fatty acids. Additionally, five erythrinan alkaloids, cristanine A (1), 8-oxoerythraline (2), (+)-erythrinine (3), (+)-erythraline (4) and 8-oxoerythrinine (5), along with the isoflavonoid genistin (6), were isolated. Erythrina bidwillii leaf extract exhibited significant in vivo estrogenic, anti-osteoporotic, anti-hyperlipidemic, hepatoprotective, and nephroprotective activities, utilizing ovariectomized rat model. Moreover, ethyl acetate and hexane fractions possessed significant in vitro estrogeic potential on MCF-7 cell lines. An in silico study of the isolated metabolites revealed that (+)-erythrinine (3) and 8-oxoerythrinine (5) exhibited the highest affinity for ERα and ERβ, respectively, modeling them as potential estrogenic lead metabolites. Therefore, E. bidwillii leaf could be employed as promising hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women after thorough clinical trials.
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- Enaam M AbouZeid
- Department of Pharmacognosy, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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Liao Y, Mao H, Gao X, Lin H, Li W, Chen Y, Li H. Drug screening identifies aldose reductase as a novel target for treating cisplatin-induced hearing loss. Free Radic Biol Med 2024; 210:430-447. [PMID: 38056576 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Cisplatin is a frequently used chemotherapeutic medicine for cancer treatment. Permanent hearing loss is one of the most serious side effects of cisplatin, but there are few FDA-approved medicines to prevent it. We applied high-through screening and target fishing and identified aldose reductase, a key enzyme of the polyol pathway, as a novel target for treating cisplatin ototoxicity. Cisplatin treatment significantly increased the expression level and enzyme activity of aldose reductase in the cochlear sensory epithelium. Genetic knockdown or pharmacological inhibition of aldose reductase showed a significant protective effect on cochlear hair cells. Cisplatin-induced overactivation of aldose reductase led to the decrease of NADPH/NADP+ and GSH/GSSG ratios, as well as the increase of oxidative stress, and contributed to hair cell death. Results of target prediction, molecular docking, and enzyme activity detection further identified that Tiliroside was an effective inhibitor of aldose reductase. Tiliroside was proven to inhibit the enzymatic activity of aldose reductase via competitively interfering with the substrate-binding region. Both Tiliroside and another clinically approved aldose reductase inhibitor, Epalrestat, inhibited cisplatin-induced oxidative stress and subsequent cell death and thus protected hearing function. These findings discovered the role of aldose reductase in the pathogenesis of cisplatin-induced deafness and identified aldose reductase as a new target for the prevention and treatment of hearing loss.
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- Yaqi Liao
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, PR China; ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department of Eye & ENT Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, PR China; ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department of Eye & ENT Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, PR China; ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department of Eye & ENT Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, PR China; ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department of Eye & ENT Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, PR China; NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, PR China; The Institutes of Brain Science and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, PR China; ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department of Eye & ENT Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, PR China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, PR China; ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department of Eye & ENT Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, PR China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China; Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, PR China; NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, PR China; The Institutes of Brain Science and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, PR China; ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department of Eye & ENT Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, PR China.
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Rawat P, Kumar B, Misra A, Singh SP, Srivastava S. In silico guided in vitro study of traditionally used medicinal plants reveal the alleviation of post-menopausal symptoms through ERβ binding and MAO-A inhibition. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-14. [PMID: 37921699 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2276317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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The slumping level of estrogen and serotonin in menopausal women is directly associated with the occurrence of menopausal symptoms where, estrogen receptor-β (ERβ) and monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A) are directly involved. The present investigation aimed for validation of promising plants traditionally used to alleviate menopausal symptoms with ERβ mediated MAO-A inhibition potential through in silico disease-target network construction using Cytoscape plugins followed by molecular docking of phytomolecules through AutoDock vina. ADMET parameters of identified bioactive phytomolecules were analysed through swissADME and ProTox II. The efficacy of promising plant leads was further established through in vitro ERβ competitive binding, MAO-A inhibition, enzyme kinetics and free radical quenching assays. In silico analysis suggested glabrene (ΔG = -9.7 Kcal/mol) as most promising against ERβ in comparison to 17β-estradiol (ΔG = -11.4 Kcal/mol) whereas liquiritigenin (ΔG = -9.4 Kcal/mol) showed potential binding with MAO-A in comparison to standard harmine (ΔG = -8.8 Kcal/mol). In vitro analysis of promising plants segregated Glycyrrhiza glabra (IC50 = 0.052 ± 0.007 μg/ml) as most promising, followed by Hypericum perforatum (IC50 = 0.084 ± 0.01 μg/ml), Trifolium pratense (IC50 = 0.514 ± 0.01 μg/ml) and Rumex nepalensis (IC50 = 2.568 ± 0.11 μg/ml). The enzyme kinetics of promising plant leads showed reversible and competitive nature of inhibition against MAO-A. The potency of plant extracts in quenching free radicals was at par with ascorbic acid. The identified four potent medicinal plants with ERβ selective, MAO-A inhibitory and free radical quenching abilities could be used against menopausal symptoms however, finding needs to be validated further for menopausal symptoms in in vivo conditions for drug development.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Poonam Rawat
- Pharmacognosy Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Pharmacognosy Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Pharmacognosy Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Pharmacognosy Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Zomer HD, Cooke PS. Targeting estrogen signaling and biosynthesis for aged skin repair. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1281071. [PMID: 38028803 PMCID: PMC10645088 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1281071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Non-healing skin wounds are disproportionally prevalent in older adults. Current treatments do not account for the particularities of aged skin and result in inadequate outcomes. Overall, healing chronic wounds in the elderly remains a major unmet clinical need. Estrogens play a critical role in reproduction but also have important actions in non-reproductive organs. Estrogen biosynthesis and signaling pathways are locally activated during physiological wound healing, processes that are inhibited in elderly estrogen-deprived skin. Estrogen deprivation has been shown to be a critical mediator of impaired wound healing in both postmenopausal women and aged men, and topical estrogen application reverses age-associated delayed wound healing in both elderly men and women. These data indicate that adequate estrogen biosynthesis and properly regulated estrogen signaling pathways are essential for normal wound healing and can be targeted to optimize tissue repair in the elderly. However, due to fundamental questions regarding how to safely restore estrogen signaling locally in skin wounds, there are currently no therapeutic strategies addressing estrogen deficiency in elderly chronic wounds. This review discusses established and recent literature in this area and proposes the hypothesis that estrogen plays a pleiotropic role in skin aging and that targeting estrogen signaling and biosynthesis could promote skin repair in older adults.
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- Helena D. Zomer
- Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Guha P, Sen K, Chowdhury P, Mukherjee D. Estrogen receptors as potential therapeutic target in endometrial cancer. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2023; 43:19-26. [PMID: 36883690 DOI: 10.1080/10799893.2023.2187643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Endometrial cancer (EC) is one of the most common gynecological carcinomas in both developed and developing countries. Majority of the gynecological malignancies are hormonally driven where estrogen signaling acts as an oncogenic signal. Estrogen's effects are mediated via classical nuclear estrogen receptors; estrogen receptor alpha and beta (ERα and ERβ) and a trans-membrane G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPR30 and GPER). ERs and GPER through ligand binding triggers multiple downstream signaling pathways causing cell cycle regulation, cell differentiation, migration, and apoptosis in various tissues including endometrium. Although the molecular aspect of estrogen function in ER-mediated signaling is now partly understood, the same is not true for GPER-mediated signaling in endometrial malignancies. Understanding the physiological roles of ERα and GPER in EC biology therefore leads to the identification of some novel therapeutic targets. Here we review the effect of estrogen signaling through ERα-and GPER in EC, major types, and some affordable treatment approaches for endometrial tumor patients which has interesting implications in understanding uterine cancer progression.
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- Payel Guha
- Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, India.,Department of Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, India.,Department of Zoology, Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, India
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Li H, Wang C, Jin Y, Cai Y, Yao J, Meng Q, Wu J, Wang H, Sun H, Liu M. Anti-Postmenopausal osteoporosis effects of Isopsoralen: A bioinformatics-integrated experimental study. Phytother Res 2023; 37:231-251. [PMID: 36123318 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Isopsoralen (IPRN), which comes from the fruit of Psoralea corylifolia, has been identified as a kind of phytoestrogen and has been proven to be effective for the treatment of osteoporosis (OP). However, the mechanisms underlying IPRN's anti-OP effects, especially the anti-postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) effects, remain indistinct. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of IPRN's anti-PMOP activity. In this study, the bioinformatics results predicted that IPRN could resist PMOP by targeting EGFR, AKT1, SRC, CCND1, ESR1 (ER-α), AR, PGR, BRCA1, PTGS2, and IGF1R. An ovariectomized (OVX) mice model and a H2 O2 -induced bone marrow mesenchyml stem cells (BMSCs) model confirmed that IPRN could inhibit the bone loss induced by OVX in mice and promote the osteogenic differentiation in H2 O2 -induced BMSCs by inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis. Moreover, IPRN could significantly produce the above effects by upregulating ESR1. IPRN might be a therapeutic agent for PMOP by acting as an estrogen replacement agent and a natural antioxidant.
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- Hao Li
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.,Academy of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.,Academy of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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Yusefi-Tanha E, Fallah S, Rostamnejadi A, Pokhrel LR. Responses of soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) to zinc oxide nanoparticles: Understanding changes in root system architecture, zinc tissue partitioning and soil characteristics. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 835:155348. [PMID: 35460795 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Addressing global Zinc (Zn) deficiency in food and feed requires innovation in Zn fertilizer. Recently, Zn oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) have piqued interest for potential use as a novel nano-Zn fertilizer. However, little is known about potential factors influencing ZnONPs partitioning in different plant tissues, and changes in root system architecture (RSA) and soil characteristics. Herein, we tested the effects of particle size (38, 59, and > 500 nm) and concentration (0-500 mg/kg) of ZnONPs on Zn bioaccumulation in multiple tissues in soil-grown soybean (Glycine max) grown for 120 days, including changes in RSA (root biomass, length, area, volume, and density) and soil characteristics (pH and electrical conductance [EC]). Our results showed significant effects of Zn compound types, Zn concentrations and their interaction on RSA, and Zn uptake by root, stem, leaf, and seed, in soybean. Concentration-response curves for root structures with varied sized ZnONPs and Zn2+ ions were deemed nonlinear, whereas for Zn distribution between different tissues the concentration-response curves were linear. Interestingly, ZnONPs and Zn2+ ions up to 200 mg/kg showed beneficial effects on root growth and development, but toxic response was observed at higher concentrations for both compounds. Root dry weight, length, volume, and area with 200 mg/kg ZnONPs-38 nm were higher by 48%, 56%, 33% and 44%, respectively, compared to control, and were higher by 15%, 23%, 15% and 19%, respectively, compared to 200 mg/kg ZnCl2. In general, soybean responses to the smallest size ZnONPs-38 nm were higher for all parameters evaluated compared to the larger-sized ZnONPs (59 and > 500 nm) and Zn2+ ions. Zn bioaccumulation varied among tissues in the order: root > seed > leaf > stem. A minor but steady decrease in soil pH and EC occurred among different concentrations for both ZnONPs and Zn2+ ions. Improved RSA can facilitate water and nutrient uptake in soybean, promoting growth and yield, especially considering arid and semi-arid climates where water is a limiting factor. Further, improving seed and shoot Zn levels, as demonstrated herein using ZnONPs, is paramount to addressing Zn deficiency in food and feed. Future studies assessing potential impacts on soil microbes, soil health and food safety upon ZnONPs application is critical for risk assessment of the novel nanofertilizer.
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- Elham Yusefi-Tanha
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Electroceramics and Electrical Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, The Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
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M. AbouZeid E, H. Afifi A, Salama A, A. Hussein R, S. Youssef F, El-Ahmady SH, Mohamed Ammar N. Comprehensive metabolite profiling of Phoenix rupicola pulp and seeds using UPLC-ESI-MS/MS and evaluation of their estrogenic activity in ovariectomized rat model. Food Res Int 2022; 157:111308. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Sohel M, Sultana H, Sultana T, Mamun AA, Amin MN, Hossain MA, Ali MC, Aktar S, Sultana A, Rahim ZB, Mitra S, Dash R. Chemotherapeutics activities of dietary phytoestrogens against prostate cancer: From observational to clinical studies. Curr Pharm Des 2022; 28:1561-1580. [PMID: 35652403 DOI: 10.2174/1381612828666220601153426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Prostate cancer remains one of the most frequent and deadliest malignancies in males, where the rate of disease progression is closely associated with the type of dietary intake, specifically Western-style diet. Indeed intake of the Asian diet, which contains abundant phytoestrogens, is inversely correlated with a higher risk of prostate cancer, suggesting a chemoprotective effect of phytoestrogen against cancer progression. Although the role of phytoestrogens in cancer treatment was well documented, their impact on prostate cancer is not well understood. Therefore, the present review discusses the possible chemopreventive effect of phytoestrogens, emphasizing their efficacy at the different stages of carcinogenesis. Furthermore, phytoestrogens provide a cytoprotective effect in conventional chemotherapy and enhance chemosensitivity to tumor cells, which have also been discussed. This compilation provides a solid basis for future research on phytoestrogens as a promising avenue for anticancer drug development and also recommends these beneficiary compounds in the daily diet to manage and prevent prostate cancer.
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- Md Sohel
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902, Bangladesh.,Pratyasha Health Biomedical Research Center, Dhaka-1230. Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of life science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of life science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology, Dhaka-1230. Bangladesh.,Pratyasha Health Biomedical Research Center, Dhaka-1230. Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of life science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902, Bangladesh
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh
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- Department of Anatomy, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju 38066, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju 38066, Korea
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The Potent Phytoestrogen 8-Prenylnaringenin: A Friend or a Foe? Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063168. [PMID: 35328588 PMCID: PMC8953904 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN) is a prenylated flavonoid, occurring, in particular, in hop, but also in other plants. It has proven to be one of the most potent phytoestrogens in vitro known to date, and in the past 20 years, research has unveiled new effects triggered by it in biological systems. These findings have aroused the hopes, expectations, and enthusiasm of a “wonder-drug” for a host of human diseases. However, the majority of 8-PN effects require such high concentrations that they cannot be reached by normal dietary exposure, only pharmacologically; thus, adverse impacts may also emerge. Here, we provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review on this fascinating compound, with special reference to the range of beneficial and untoward health consequences that may ensue from exposure to it.
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Zhao L, Wang W, Fu X, Liu A, Cao J, Liu J. Graphene Oxide, a Novel Nanomaterial as Soil Water Retention Agent, Dramatically Enhances Drought Stress Tolerance in Soybean Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:810905. [PMID: 35242153 PMCID: PMC8886204 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.810905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Drought is one of the most severe environmental stressors that place major constraints on the growth of soybeans (Glycine max L.). Graphene oxide (GO) is a nanomaterial that can promote plant growth without toxic effects. In this study, the physiological and molecular responses to drought stress with GO treatment were examined. We discovered that the relative water content (RWC) of stems and leaves treated with GO was 127 and 128% higher than that of the WT plants, respectively. The root parameters in GO-treated soybeans were increased by 33, 38, 34, and 35% than WT plants in total root length, root surface area, root diameter, and root volume, respectively. The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) were also increased by 29, 57, 28, and 66%, respectively. However, the relative conductivity (REC), malondialdehyde (MDA), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) accumulation were remarkably decreased. Furthermore, the content of drought-related hormones JA, SA, and ABA in GO-treated soybeans increased by 32, 34, and 67% than WT plants, respectively. At the molecular level, the effects of GO treatment were manifested by relatively higher expression of four drought-related genes: GmP5CS, GmGOLS, GmDREB1, and GmNCED1. Taken together, our findings revealed that GO could directly increase plant defense enzymes, hormone content, and the expression of drought-related genes, thereby improving the soybean's ability to resist drought. These findings could provide new opportunities for improving drought tolerance in soybeans through effective soil water retention agents.
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- Lin Zhao
- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Salt-Alkali Stress Tolerance Evaluation and Genetic Improvement, Cangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Hebei Research Center for Geoanalysis, Baoding, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Salt-Alkali Stress Tolerance Evaluation and Genetic Improvement, Cangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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Wu CL, Nfor ON, Lu WY, Manli Tantoh D, Liaw YP. Relationship between Coffee Consumption and Osteoporosis Risk Determined by the ESR1 Polymorphism rs2982573. J Nutr Health Aging 2022; 26:558-563. [PMID: 35718863 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-022-1796-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The development of osteoporosis is partly explained by interactions between genetic and lifestyle or environmental factors. OBJECTIVES In the current study, we determined the relationship between coffee consumption and the risk of osteoporosis among individuals with ESR1 rs2982573 in Taiwan. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING In this population-based cross-sectional study, we used genetic, demographic, and lifestyle data from participants recruited in Taiwan Biobank (TWB) between 2016 and 2019. We used multiple logistic regression analyses to determine the relationship between osteoporosis and variant rs2982573 genotypes (TT, TC, and CC). MAIN OUTCOME The primary outcome was osteoporosis. RESULTS Individuals with osteoporosis (n = 515) were older than those without the disease (mean age ±SE (year); 61.324±0.361 versus 53.068 ±0.130, p<0.001). There was no significant association between rs2982573 and osteoporosis (OR, 0.904; 95% CI, 0.706-1.157; p=0.422 for TC+CC when compared with the TT genotype). Coffee consumption was associated with a lower risk of osteoporosis (OR, 0.737; 95% CI, 0.592-0.918; p=0.006). The p-value for interaction between rs2982573 and coffee consumption was 0.0393. In our subgroup analyses, the adjusted ORs (95% CI) were 0.635 (0.410-0.985) in coffee drinking TC+CC individuals and 1.095 (0.809-1.482) in non-coffee drinking TC+CC individuals, respectively when compared with their TT genotype counterparts. CONCLUSION According to our study, participants in the TWB with the TC+CC genotype of ESR1 rs2982573 who consumed at least three cups of coffee per week were less likely to have osteoporosis.
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- C-L Wu
- Yung-Po Liaw, No. 110 Sec. 1 Jianguo N. Road, Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City- 40201, Taiwan; Tel: +886436097722 ext. 11838; fax: +886423248179,
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Lee HS, Lee TH, Lee DH, Yun BS, Lee KW, Kim JS, Goo YT, Kim JH. Evaluation of Estrogen Receptor Agonistic Activity of Medicinal Herbs Using Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Transactivation Assay with Rat Liver S9 Fraction. J Med Food 2021; 24:1285-1292. [PMID: 34939859 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2021.k.0119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A number of studies employing different in vitro assays have demonstrated the estrogen-like activity of natural substances. All assays have their advantages and limitations as a screening tool. No single in vitro assay is considered ideal for predicting estrogenic action in a complex in vivo system. To assess agonistic activities of several medicinal herbs on the estrogen receptor (ER) and their metabolic alteration, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Performance-Based Test Guideline No. 455 in vitro assay was performed in this study using recombinant VM7Luc4E2 cells in combination with rat liver S9 fractions. Ethanol extracts of medicinal herbs showed binding affinities for ER-α and ER-β at different levels. However, luciferase reporter assay using VM7Luc4E2 cells revealed that only two test extracts [Pueraria lobata root extract (PLE); Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract (GGE)] exhibited ER transcriptional activity when their activities were compared with the response by 17β-estradiol. Importantly, incubation of PLE or GGE with rat liver S9 fractions increased their ER transcriptional activities, in particular when phase I metabolic enzymes were activated. Puerarin and glabridin were the most abundant isoflavones found in PLE and GGE, respectively. The present results demonstrate that PLE and GGE possess potential as ER agonists with their metabolic activation. This study also suggests that the application of OECD in vitro assay with rat liver S9 fraction is an efficient screening tool to evaluate estrogenic activities of natural substances.
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- Hee-Seok Lee
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Korea
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- Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation; Andong National University, Andong, Korea
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- R&D Research Innovation Team, Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- R&D Research Innovation Team, Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- R&D Research Innovation Team, Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- R&D Research Innovation Team, Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology; Andong National University, Andong, Korea
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A new sight on soy isoflavones during the whole soy sauce fermentation process by UPLC-MS/MS. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Calabrese EJ. Hormesis and bone marrow stem cells: Enhancing cell proliferation, differentiation and resilience to inflammatory stress. Chem Biol Interact 2021; 351:109730. [PMID: 34728189 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2021.109730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This paper identifies and provides the first detailed assessment of hormetic dose responses by bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) from a broad range of animal models and humans with particular emphasis on cell renewal (proliferation), cell differentiation and enhancing resilience to inflammatory stress. Such hormetic dose responses are commonly reported, being induced by a broad range of chemicals, including pharmaceuticals (e.g., caffeine, dexamethasone, nicotine), dietary supplements (e.g., curcumin, Ginkgo biloba, green tea extracts. resveratrol, sulforaphane), endogenous agents (e.g., hydrogen sulfide, interleukin 10), environmental contaminants (e.g., arsenic, PFOS) and physical stressor agents (e.g., EMF, shockwaves). Hormetic dose responses reported here for BMSCs are similar to those induced with other stem cell types [e.g., adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs), neuro stem cells (NSCs), embryonic stem cells (ESCs)], indicating a substantial degree of generality for hormetic responses in stem cells. The paper assesses both the underlying mechanistic foundations of BMSC hormetic responses and their potential therapeutic implications.
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- Edward J Calabrese
- Professor of Toxicology, Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Morrill I, N344, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
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Islam BU, Suhail M, Khan MK, Zughaibi TA, Alserihi RF, Zaidi SK, Tabrez S. Polyphenols as anticancer agents: Toxicological concern to healthy cells. Phytother Res 2021; 35:6063-6079. [PMID: 34679214 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Polyphenols are a group of diverse chemical compounds present in a wide range of plants. Various biological properties such as antiallergic, antiviral, antibacterial, anticarcinogenic, antiinflammatory, antithrombotic, vasodilatory, and hepatoprotective effect of different polyphenols have been reported in the scientific literature. The major classes of polyphenols are flavonoids, stilbenoids, lignans, and polyphenolic acids. Flavonoids are a large class of food constituents comprising flavones, isoflavanones, flavanones, flavonols, catechins, and anthocyanins sub-classes. Even with seemingly broad biological activities, their use is minimal clinically. Among the other concurrent problems such as limited bioavailability, rapid metabolism, untargeted delivery, the toxicity associated with these polyphenols has been a topic of concern lately. These polyphenols have been reported to result in different forms of toxicity that include organ toxicity, genotoxicity, mutagenicity, cytotoxicity, etc. In the present article, we have tried to unravel the toxicological aspect of these polyphenols to healthy cells. Further high-quality studies are needed to establish the clinical efficacy and toxicology concern leading to further exploration of these polyphenols.
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- Badar Ul Islam
- Department of Biochemistry, J N Medical College, Faculty of Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,3D Bioprinting Unit, Center of Innovation in Personalized Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Baulland DNA, Narcisse VB, Hervé T, Adamou M, Momo CMM, Nadège DM, Adam MTM, Ferdinand N. Influence of ethanolic extract of avocado ( Persea americana Mill.) seed flour on the estrous cycle, the serum concentrations of reproductive hormones, and the activities of oxidative stress markers in female cavies ( Cavia porcellus L.). J Adv Vet Anim Res 2021; 8:501-510. [PMID: 34722750 PMCID: PMC8520160 DOI: 10.5455/javar.2021.h540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the ethanolic extract of avocado seed flour on the estrous cycle characteristics, the concentrations of reproductive hormones [luteinizing hormone (LH) and estradiol], and the activities of some tissues (ovarian and uterine) that are markers of oxidative stress in female guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus). MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four female cavies with normal estrous cycles and equivalent body weights (464.25 and 71.88 gm) were randomly assigned to four groups, each with six females. The control group received 1 ml of distilled water orally, whereas the EE100, EE200, and EE400 groups received 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg bw of ethanolic extract of Persea americana seed, respectively. Following that, three consecutive estrous cycles were observed using vaginal smears. After the trial, the females were slaughtered, and blood and organs were gathered for study. RESULTS The mean duration of the estrus phase is considerably (p < 0.05) longer in group EE100 animals than in control animals. LH concentrations were substantially (p < 0.05) higher in females in group EE200 than in controls. Total cholesterol levels typically dropped in females in the extract groups, but only significantly (p < 0.05) in those in group EE100 compared to the control group. Serum estradiol levels increased considerably (p < 0.05) in treated females compared to controls. Catalase activity rose considerably (p < 0.05) in the ovaries of group EE400 when compared to the control. Superoxide dismutase activity rose considerably (p < 0.05) in the uterus of female cavies given the extract compared to the control. CONCLUSION Avocado seed ethanolic extract prolongs the estrus phase, increases estradiol and LH levels, and protects the uterus from oxidative stress in female cavies.
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- Dongmo Nguedia Arius Baulland
- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Techniques, University of Adam Barka of Abéché, Abéché, Chad
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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Franklin ZG, Ladagu AD, Germain Jean Magloire KW, Folarin OR, Sefirin D, Tashara TG, Dieudonne N, Olopade JO. Ameliorative effects of the aqueous extract of Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) C.DC (Meliaceae) in vanadium induced anxiety, memory loss and pathologies in the brain and ovary of mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 275:114099. [PMID: 33831470 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ethnobotanical enquiries have revealed that Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) C.DC (Meliaceae) has anxiolytic properties and is used to alleviate vaginal dryness in postmenopausal women in Cameroon. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ameliorative effects of the aqueous extract of K. anthotheca in vanadium induced anxiety, memory loss and pathologies in the brain and ovary of mice. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty neonatal female mice were used in this study. All animals received vanadium (3 mg/kg BW/72 h, by lactation and i.p.) for 20 weeks except the Control group. At 16 weeks old, mice were divided into 5 groups (n = 8): Control group received distilled water; V-group received vanadium (V) (3 mg/kg BW every 72 h i.p.), V + Vit E group received vitamin E (500 mg/kg BW/72 h) and vanadium (V) (3 mg/kg BW/72 h i.p, simultaneously). V + KA 125 and V + KA 250 groups received K. anthotheca extract at the doses of 125 and 250 mg/kg BW/day respectively and vanadium (V) (3 mg/kg BW/72 h i.p, simultaneously).The treatment was done per os at 10 mL/kg of volume of administration for 4 weeks. To evalute anxiolytic effects and spatial working memory improved by the extract in mice, the elevated open space test and Y maze test were used respectively. After sacrifice, brains were harvested and pathologies were assessed using cresyl violet stainning and immunohistochemistry (GFAP, Iba-1 and MBP), while pathologies in the ovaries were assessed using immunohistochemistry (Collagen type 1) and H&E stainning. RESULTS Results in the three sessions of elevated open space test showed that vanadium exposure resulted in a significant (p < 0.05; p < 0.01) increase of the latency of first entry in the slopes and a significant (p < 0.05; p < 0.01; p < 0.001) decrease of the time spent and number of entries in the slopes however, Khaya anthotheca treatment induced a significant (p < 0.05; p < 0.01) decrease of the latency of first entry in the slopes and a significant (p < 0.05; p < 0.01) increase of the time spent and number of entries in the slopes. In the Y maze test, vanadium exposure resulted in a significant decrease (p < 0.01) in the percentage of correct alternation, K. anthotheca extract at the dose of 250 mg/kg BW however induced a significant (p < 0.05) increase of this percentage of correct spontaneous alternation. In the brain, degeneration induced by vanadium exposure was marked by an increase of GFAP-immunoreactive cells, microgliosis and demyelination. The treatment with Khaya anthotheca extract at the dose of 250 mg/kg BW resulted in the preservation of cellular integrity in the same anatomical regions with reduced astroglial and microglial activation and prevented demyelination. In addition, vanadium exposure decreased Collagen type 1 expression in the ovaries and induced a deterioration of tertiary follicle. Khaya anthotheca treatment at the dose of 250 mg/kg BW induced an increase of expression of Collagen type 1 and alleviated deterioration of the microarchitecture of tertiary follicle induced by vanadium. CONCLUSION These effects induced by K. anthotheca extract could justify the traditional use of this plant in Cameroonian traditional medicine to manage anxiety. Therefore, to minimise vanadium induced toxicity, the plant should be given more emphasis as a candidate in developing a modern phytodrug.
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- Zemo Gamo Franklin
- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Letters and Social Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 7011, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 20001, Nigeria.
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 200284, Nigeria.
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- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 20001, Nigeria.
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- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 20001, Nigeria.
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Amevor FK, Cui Z, Du X, Ning Z, Shu G, Jin N, Deng X, Tian Y, Zhang Z, Kang X, Xu D, You G, Zhang Y, Li D, Wang Y, Zhu Q, Zhao X. Combination of Quercetin and Vitamin E Supplementation Promotes Yolk Precursor Synthesis and Follicle Development in Aging Breeder Hens via Liver-Blood-Ovary Signal Axis. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11071915. [PMID: 34203138 PMCID: PMC8300405 DOI: 10.3390/ani11071915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Simple Summary This study evaluated the capacity of dietary quercetin, vitamin E and their combination to promote follicle development and attenuate organ inflammation by improving the antioxidant capacity of the liver–blood–ovary signal axis of aging broiler breeder hens. The results from this study showed that the combination of quercetin and vitamin E synergistically improved the chicken’s reproductive organ characteristics, and also showed protective effects on liver morphology and histology. Moreover, the antioxidant parameters, reproductive hormones and receptors, liver lipid synthesis, and the levels of mRNAs related to yolk precursor synthesis (very low density apolipoprotein-II and vitellogenin-II), lipid transport (microsomal triglyceride transport protein), lipogenesis (fatty acid synthase), and follicle developments were increased remarkably by the combination of quercetin and vitamin E. The results obtained in this study provide an important reference for the combination of quercetin and vitamin E as a functional feed additive for promoting the functions of the liver–blood–ovary axis, and also as a potential chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agent for improving liver and ovary functions in chickens by acting as a hepatoprotective and oviprotective agent. This could facilitate the transport and exchange of synthetic substances (including hormones, yolk precursors, and other biochemical substances) among the liver–blood–ovary alliances to ensure the synchronous development and functional coordination between the liver and ovary in aging breeder hens. Abstract The fertility of female animals is negatively correlated with increasing chronological age. In aging broiler breeder hens, there is a decline in the functionality of the ovary and liver accompanied by hormonal or endocrine changes, a reduction in antioxidant capacity, and a decrease in folliculogenesis. Therefore, improving the reproductive function in aging breeder hens using dietary strategies is of great concern to the poultry breeder. This study evaluated the capacity of dietary quercetin (Q), vitamin E (VE), and their combination (Q + VE) to promote follicle development and attenuate organ inflammation by improving the antioxidant capacity of aging breeder hens. In this study, 400 broiler breeder hens (Tianfu broilers breeder hens, 435 days old) were allotted into four groups (100 birds each) with four replicates each (25 birds each). They were fed diets containing Q (0.4 g/kg), VE (0.2 g/kg), Q + VE (0.4 g/kg + 0.2 g/kg), and a basal diet for 10 weeks. The results showed that Q + VE improved the organ characteristics (p < 0.05), and also that Q + VE showed protective effects on the liver against injury, as well as increasing the antioxidant capacity of the liver, serum, and ovary (p < 0.05). Furthermore, liver lipid synthesis was increased remarkably, as indicated by the changes in triglyceride levels in hens fed Q + VE (p < 0.05). Levels of E2, FSH, and LH, their receptors, and mRNAs related to yolk precursor synthesis were increased by the Q + VE (p < 0.05). Therefore, the combination of quercetin and vitamin E synergistically promotes and regulates the transportation and exchange of synthetic substances among the liver–blood–ovary alliances to ensure the synchronous development and functional coordination between the liver and ovary in aging breeder hens.
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- Felix Kwame Amevor
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (G.S.); (D.X.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (G.S.); (D.X.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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Ma'arif B, Fitri H, Saidah NL, Najib LA, Yuwafi AH, Atmaja RRD, Inayatillah FR, Dianti MR, Laswati H, Agil M. Prediction of compounds with antiosteoporosis activity in Chrysophyllum cainito L. leaves through in silico approach. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2021; 32:803-808. [PMID: 34214348 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2020-0393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Estrogen deficiency causes various health problems in postmenopausal women, including osteoporosis. Phytoestrogen emerged as a potential alternative of estrogen with minimum side effects. The aims of this study were to analyze the metabolite profiling results of various extract of Chyrsophyllum cainito L. leaves, which contain phytoestrogen, through in silico study against 3OLS protein, an X-ray protein of ERβ, so it can predict the types of the phytoestrogen contents which have antiosteoporosis property. METHODS In silico analysis was carried out for the compounds from the metabolite profiling data of C. cainito leaves from our previous study. The structure compounds from metabolite profiling results of various extract of C. cainito leaves were prepared with Avogadro 1.0.1 software, molecular docking was done using PyRx 0.8 software, and Biovia Discovery Studio Visualizer 2016 software was used to visualize the structure of compounds against 3OLS protein. The physicochemical characteristics of the compounds were analyzed using the SwissADME web tool. RESULTS From in silico studies, it was known that there were total 11 compounds in C. cainito leaves that predicted as phytoestrogens which have ERβ agonist properties against 3OLS protein. The ERβ agonist was a compound that has parameters similar to 17β-estradiol in its interaction with 3OLS protein, which has a pharmacophore distance of 10.862 Å, and binding to amino acids His 475 and Glu 305 or Arg 346 at receptor-ligand docking simulation. CONCLUSIONS C. cainito leaves contain 11 compounds that are predicted to be phytoestrogens with ERβ agonist properties, which is responsible for antiosteoporosis activity.
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- Burhan Ma'arif
- Department of Pharmacy, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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Čoma M, Lachová V, Mitrengová P, Gál P. Molecular Changes Underlying Genistein Treatment of Wound Healing: A Review. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2021; 43:127-141. [PMID: 34067763 PMCID: PMC8929053 DOI: 10.3390/cimb43010011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Estrogen deprivation is one of the major factors responsible for many age-related processes including poor wound healing in postmenopausal women. However, the reported side-effects of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) have precluded broad clinical administration. Therefore, selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) have been developed to overcome the detrimental side effects of ERT on breast and/or uterine tissues. The use of natural products isolated from plants (e.g., soy) may represent a promising source of biologically active compounds (e.g., genistein) as efficient alternatives to conventional treatment. Genistein as natural SERM has the unique ability to selectively act as agonist or antagonist in a tissue-specific manner, i.e., it improves skin repair and simultaneously exerts anti-cancer and chemopreventive properties. Hence, we present here a wound healing phases-based review of the most studied naturally occurring SERM.
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- Matúš Čoma
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia;
- Department of Biomedical Research, East-Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Inc., 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, 832 32 Bratislava, Slovakia; (V.L.); (P.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, 832 32 Bratislava, Slovakia; (V.L.); (P.M.)
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- Department of Biomedical Research, East-Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Inc., 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, 832 32 Bratislava, Slovakia; (V.L.); (P.M.)
- Laboratory of Cell Interactions, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
- Prague Burn Center, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 100 34 Prague, Czech Republic
- Correspondence: ; Fax: +421-55-789-1613
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Chen X, Xie J, Tan Q, Li H, Lu J, Zhang X. Genistein improves systemic metabolism and enhances cold resistance by promoting adipose tissue beiging. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 558:154-160. [PMID: 33915329 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.04.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Genistein, a naturally occurring phytoestrogen and a member of the large class of compounds known as isoflavones, exerts protective effects in several diseases. Recent studies indicate that genistein plays a critical role in controlling body weight, obesity-associated insulin resistance, and metabolic disorders, but its target organs in reversing obesity and related pathological conditions remain unclear. In this study, we showed that mice supplemented with 0.2% genistein in a high-fat diet for 12 weeks showed enhanced metabolic homeostasis, including reduced obesity, improved glucose uptake and insulin sensitivity, and alleviated hepatic steatosis. We also observed a beiging phenomenon in the white adipose tissue and reversal of brown adipose tissue whitening in these mice. These changes led to enhanced resistance to cold stress. Altogether, our data suggest that the improved metabolic profile in mice treated with genistein is likely a result of enhanced adipose tissue function.
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- Xi Chen
- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Haikou Hospital of Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Haikou, 570208, China; Department of Pediatrics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410010, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410010, China.
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- Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410010, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Haikou Hospital of Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Haikou, 570208, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410010, China.
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Marques ID, Carriço MRS, Gayer MC, de Jesus Soares J, Roehrs R, Denardin ELG, Paim CS. Multiresidue Analytical Method for Pesticides in Soybean Extract. J Chromatogr Sci 2021; 59:305-311. [PMID: 33429421 DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmaa123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Developed and validated a fast, simple and effective method based on the use of DLLME technique and determination by GC-MS of 26 pesticides in SE. To carry out the extraction of the pesticides of the matrix, 70 μL of mix of pesticides (1.5 μg/mL) was added to 5.0 mL of SE, containing 1.0 g of sodium chloride and 3.0 mL of acetonitrile. The results of validation were suitable. The calibration curve was linear in the range of 0.500-5.0 μg/mL. The method showed a limit of detection and quantification of 0.17 μg/mL and 0.50 μg/mL, respectively. The recovery recovering between 47% and 115%, with relative standard deviation (RSD) of <20% for fortification levels (range of 1.0-3.0 μg/mL). The method validated can be applied for routine analysis in soy-based drinks, considering it is fast, easy to perform and has satisfactory validation results.
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- Isadora Dias Marques
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), BR 472 - Km 585, CEP 97500-970, Uruguaiana (RS), Brazil
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- Curso de Ciências da Natureza, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), BR 472 - Km 585, CEP 97500-970, Uruguaiana (RS), Brazil
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- Curso de Ciências da Natureza, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), BR 472 - Km 585, CEP 97500-970, Uruguaiana (RS), Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472 - Km 585, CEP 97500-970, Uruguaiana (RS), Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472 - Km 585, CEP 97500-970, Uruguaiana (RS), Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472 - Km 585, CEP 97500-970, Uruguaiana (RS), Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), BR 472 - Km 585, CEP 97500-970, Uruguaiana (RS), Brazil
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Dosoky NS, Setzer WN. Maternal Reproductive Toxicity of Some Essential Oils and Their Constituents. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:2380. [PMID: 33673548 PMCID: PMC7956842 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Even though several plants can improve the female reproductive function, the use of herbs, herbal preparations, or essential oils during pregnancy is questionable. This review is focused on the effects of some essential oils and their constituents on the female reproductive system during pregnancy and on the development of the fetus. The major concerns include causing abortion, reproductive hormone modulation, maternal toxicity, teratogenicity, and embryo-fetotoxicity. This work summarizes the important studies on the reproductive effects of essential oil constituents anethole, apiole, citral, camphor, thymoquinone, trans-sabinyl acetate, methyl salicylate, thujone, pulegone, β-elemene, β-eudesmol, and costus lactone, among others.
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- Aromatic Plant Research Center, Lehi, UT 84043, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA;
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Xu XL, Deng SL, Lian ZX, Yu K. Estrogen Receptors in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Cells 2021; 10:cells10020459. [PMID: 33669960 PMCID: PMC7924872 DOI: 10.3390/cells10020459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Female infertility is mainly caused by ovulation disorders, which affect female reproduction and pregnancy worldwide, with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) being the most prevalent of these. PCOS is a frequent endocrine disease that is associated with abnormal function of the female sex hormone estrogen and estrogen receptors (ERs). Estrogens mediate genomic effects through ERα and ERβ in target tissues. The G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) has recently been described as mediating the non-genomic signaling of estrogen. Changes in estrogen receptor signaling pathways affect cellular activities, such as ovulation; cell cycle phase; and cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Over the years, some selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) have made substantial strides in clinical applications for subfertility with PCOS, such as tamoxifen and clomiphene, however the role of ER in PCOS still needs to be understood. This article focuses on the recent progress in PCOS caused by the abnormal expression of estrogen and ERs in the ovaries and uterus, and the clinical application of related targeted small-molecule drugs.
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- Xue-Ling Xu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
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- Institute of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Health, Beijing 100021, China;
- CAS Key Laboratory of Genome Sciences and Information, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
- Correspondence: (Z.-X.L.); (K.Y.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
- Correspondence: (Z.-X.L.); (K.Y.)
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Fussell KC, Marin‐Kuan M, Scholz G, Badoud F, Bessaire T, Christinat N, Ernest M, Montoya Parra G, Morin‐Rivron D, Poquet L, Stroheker T, Schilter B. In vitro estrogenic activity of cereal‐based products: Reliability and relevance considerations. Cereal Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cche.10397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Societé des Produits Nestlé Lausanne Switzerland
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Ramirez-Expósito MJ, Martínez-Martos JM, Cantón-Habas V, Carrera-González MDP. Moderate Beer Consumption Modifies Tumoral Growth Parameters and Pyrrolidone Carboxypeptidase Type-I and Type-II Specific Activities in the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Mammary Gland Axis in an Animal Model of Breast Cancer. Nutr Cancer 2020; 73:2695-2707. [PMID: 33305601 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2020.1856891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AIMS To determine the effect of moderate alcoholic and nonalcoholic beer consumption on tumoral growth parameters, the histopathology, pyrrolidone carboxypeptidase type I (Pcp I), and type II (Pcp II) specific activities in the hypothalamus-pituitary-mammary gland axis, and the circulating levels of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) in rats with N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (NMU) induced mammary tumors. MATERIAL AND METHODS Food and drink intake, weight gain and tumor growth parameters were collected. The malignant phenotype of the tumor was performed using the Scarff-Bloom-Richardson grading method. Pcp specific activities were fluorometrically analyzed using pyroglutamyl-β-naphthylamide as substrate. Circulating steroid hormones were determined. RESULTS Differences were found in tumoral parameters, depending on the drink. Animals that were given alcohol-containing beer (A/C) beer to drink showed the lowest values of hypothalamic Pcp I, in association with the lowest levels of circulating E2. The significant decrease in Pcp I activity in all NMU-treated groups suggest a clear role of the Pcp I in the tumoral process, and A/C beer interferes with it. DISCUSSION Moderate consumption of alcoholic beer would have beneficial effects against mammary tumors through the modification of the endocrine status mediated by GnRH due to changes on Pcp I and II activities at different levels.
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- María Jesús Ramirez-Expósito
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Experimental and Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.,Experimental and Clinical Physiopathology Research Group CTS-1039, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Experimental and Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.,Experimental and Clinical Physiopathology Research Group CTS-1039, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba. IMIBIC, Córdoba, Spain
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- Experimental and Clinical Physiopathology Research Group CTS-1039, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.,Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba. IMIBIC, Córdoba, Spain
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Koubaa-Ghorbel F, Chaâbane M, Jdidi H, Turki M, Makni-Ayadi F, El Feki A. Salvia officinalis mitigates uterus and liver damages induced by an estrogen deficiency in ovariectomized rats. J Food Biochem 2020; 45:e13542. [PMID: 33124046 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The present study evaluated the antioxidant activity of Salvia officinalis (sage) and its protective effect on estrogen deficiency in ovariectomized rats. Female Wistar rats were treated during either 15 or 30 days as follows: group C: negative controls, group S: positive controls treated with sage leaves, ovariectomized rats (group OVX) and ovariectomized rats receiving either sage (OVX-S) or hormonal (Group OVX-E) treatments, respectively. After 15 and 30 days of treatments, OVX rats showed a gain in body weight and an increase of absolute and relative liver weights. Meanwhile, absolute and relative uterus weights were decreased. Moreover, ovariectomy altered plasma transaminases' activities, lipid profile, and disrupted the redox status of liver and uterine tissues. It affected also the reproductive tract by decreasing the uterus glycogen content and plasma LDH activity. Supplementation of sage via the diet reduced weight gain and oxidative stress resulting from estrogen deficiency. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: During menopause, sexual hormone deficiency, especially estrogen, causes several morphological and physiological disturbances in liver and uterus tissues. In fact, the body weight gain and disturbances of redox status in liver and uterus were the main health problems detected after menopause. Sage leaves, used as medicinal plant, exerted its beneficial effects in the management of menopause disorders. As an important source of antioxidants, sage leaves could prevent obesity and oxidative damage in the liver and uterus resulting from estrogen deficiency.
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- National Engineering School of Sfax, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Sciences Faculty of Sfax, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- CHU H. Bourguiba, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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Yusefi-Tanha E, Fallah S, Rostamnejadi A, Pokhrel LR. Root System Architecture, Copper Uptake and Tissue Distribution in Soybean ( Glycine max (L.) Merr.) Grown in Copper Oxide Nanoparticle (CuONP)-Amended Soil and Implications for Human Nutrition. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E1326. [PMID: 33050103 PMCID: PMC7600329 DOI: 10.3390/plants9101326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Understanding the potential uptake and biodistribution of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in soil-grown plants is imperative for realistic toxicity and risk assessment considering the oral intake of edibles by humans. Herein, growing N-fixing symbiont (Bradyrhizobium japonicum) inoculated soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) for a full lifecycle of 120 days, we assessed the potential influence of particle size (25, 50, and 250 nm) and concentration (0, 50, 100, 200, and 500 mg/kg soil) of Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) on: (1) root system architecture, (2) soil physicochemical attributes at the soil-root interface, and (3) Cu transport and accumulation in root, stem, leaf, and seed in soybean, and compared them with the soluble Cu2+ ions and water-only controls. Finally, we performed a comparative assessment of total seed Cu levels in soybean with other valuable food sources for Cu intake and discussed potential human health implications. Results showed particle size- and concentration-dependent influence of CuONPs on Cu uptake and distribution in root, stem, leaf, and seed. Alterations in root architecture (root biomass, length, volume, and area) were dependent on the Cu compound types, Cu concentrations, and their interactions. Concentration-response relationships for all three sizes of CuONPs and Cu2+ ions were found to be linear. Furthermore, CuONPs and Cu2+ ions had inhibitory effects on root growth and development. Overall, soybean responses to the smallest size of CuONPs-25 nm-were greater for all parameters tested compared to the two larger-sized CuONPs (50 nm, 250 nm) or Cu2+ ions. Results suggest that minor changes in soil-root physicochemical attributes may not be a major driver for Cu uptake in soybean. Cu bioaccumulation followed the order: root > leaf > stem > seed. Despite reduction in root architecture and seed yield, the smallest size CuONPs-25 nm led to increased total seed Cu uptake compared to the larger-sized CuONPs or Cu2+ ions. Our findings also suggest that soil amendment with CuONPs, and more so with the smallest size of CuONPs-25 nm-could significantly improve seed nutritional Cu value in soybean as reflected by the % Daily Values (DV) and are rated "Good" to "Very Good" according to the "World's Healthiest Foods" rating. However, until the potential toxicity and risk from CuONP-fortified soybean seed ingestion is characterized in humans, we caution recommending such seeds for daily human consumption when addressing food Cu-deficiency and associated diseases, globally.
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- Elham Yusefi-Tanha
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahr-e Kord, Iran;
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahr-e Kord, Iran;
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- Department of Electroceramics and Electrical Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran;
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- Department of Public Health, The Brody School of Medicine and Department of Health Education and Promotion, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
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Alipour MR, Karimi-Sales E. Molecular mechanisms of protective roles of isoflavones against chemicals-induced liver injuries. Chem Biol Interact 2020; 329:109213. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2020.109213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Li RZ, Ding XW, Geetha T, Al-Nakkash L, Broderick TL, Babu JR. Beneficial Effect of Genistein on Diabetes-Induced Brain Damage in the ob/ob Mouse Model. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2020; 14:3325-3336. [PMID: 32884237 PMCID: PMC7443039 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s249608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Purpose Diabetes mellitus (DM)-induced brain damage is characterized by cellular, molecular and functional changes. The mechanisms include oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, reduction of neurotrophic factors, insulin resistance, excessive amyloid beta (Aβ) deposition and Tau phosphorylation. Both antidiabetic and neuroprotective effects of the phytoestrogen genistein have been reported. However, the beneficial effect of genistein in brain of the ob/ob mouse model of severe obesity and diabetes remains to be determined. Methods In this study, female ob/ob mice and lean control mice were fed with either a standard diet or a diet containing genistein (600mg/kg) for a period of 4 weeks. Body weight was monitored weekly. Blood was collected for the measurement of glucose, insulin and common cytokines. Mice brains were isolated for Western immunoblotting analyses. Results Treatment with genistein reduced weight gain of ob/ob mice and decreased hyperglycemia compared to ob/ob mice fed the standard diet. The main findings show that genistein treatment increased insulin sensitivity and the expression levels of the neurotrophic factors nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factors (BDNF). In these mice, genistein also reduced Aβ deposition and the level of hyper-phosphorylated Tau protein. Conclusion The results of our study indicate the beneficial effects of genistein in the obese diabetic mouse brain, including improving brain insulin signaling, increasing neurotrophic support, and alleviating Alzheimer’s disease-related pathology.
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- Rong-Zi Li
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Diabetes and Exercise Metabolism, College of Graduate Studies, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ 85308, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Diabetes and Exercise Metabolism, College of Graduate Studies, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ 85308, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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Abyssinone V-4' Methyl Ether, a Flavanone Isolated from Erythrina droogmansiana, Exhibits Cytotoxic Effects on Human Breast Cancer Cells by Induction of Apoptosis and Suppression of Invasion. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:6454853. [PMID: 32774424 PMCID: PMC7396086 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6454853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Abyssinone V-4′ methyl ether (AVME) isolated from Erythrina droogmansiana was recently reported to exhibit anti-mammary tumor effect in mice. The present work was therefore aimed at elucidating its cellular and molecular mechanisms. To achieve our goal, the cytotoxicity of AVME against tumoral and non-tumoral cell lines was evaluated by resazurin reduction test; flow cytometry allowed us to evaluate the cell cycle and mechanisms of cell death; the mitochondrial transmembrane potential, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and caspase activities as well as apoptosis-regulatory proteins (Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL) were measured in MDA-MB-231 cells. Further, the antimetastatic potential of AVME was evaluated by invasion assay. AVME exhibited cytotoxic effects in all tested tumor cell lines and induced a significant increase in the percentage of MDA-MB-231 cells at G2/M and S phases of the cell cycle in a concentration-dependent manner. AVME also induced apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 cells, which was accompanied by the activation of caspase-3 and caspase-9 and downregulation of Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL proteins. Moreover, AVME suppressed cancer cell invasion by the inhibition of the metalloproteinase-9 activity. Findings from this study suggest that AVME has anti-breast cancer activities expressed through mitochondrial proapoptotic pathway including impairment of aggressive behaviors of breast cancer cells.
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Sanna C, Maxia A, Fenu G, Loi MC. So Uncommon and so Singular, but Underexplored: An Updated Overview on Ethnobotanical Uses, Biological Properties and Phytoconstituents of Sardinian Endemic Plants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E958. [PMID: 32751394 PMCID: PMC7465485 DOI: 10.3390/plants9080958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The last decades have recorded an increase of plant-based drug discovery processes. Indeed, natural products possess a superior chemical diversity as compared to synthetic ones, leading to a renewal in searching for new therapeutic agents from the plant kingdom. In particular, since the structural variety of natural compounds reflects the biodiversity of their source organisms, regions of the world with high biodiversity and endemism deserve particular interest. In this context, Sardinia Island (Italy), with 290 endemic taxa (12% of the total flora), is expected to provide unique and structurally diverse phytochemicals for drug development. Several research groups built up a large program dedicated to the analysis of Sardinian endemic species, highlighting their peculiar features, both in respect of phytochemical and biological profiles. On this basis, the aim of this review is to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive overview on ethnobotanical uses, biological properties and phytoconstituents of Sardinian endemic plants in order to support their beneficial potential and to provide input for future investigations. We documented 152 articles published from 1965 to June 2020 in which a broad range of biological activities and the identification of previously undescribed compounds have been reported, supporting their great value as sources of therapeutic agents.
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- Cinzia Sanna
- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Sant’Ignazio da Laconi 13, 09123 Cagliari, Italy; (A.M.); (G.F.); (M.C.L.)
- Co.S.Me.Se—Consorzio per lo Studio dei Metaboliti Secondari, Via Sant’Ignazio da Laconi 13, 09123 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Sant’Ignazio da Laconi 13, 09123 Cagliari, Italy; (A.M.); (G.F.); (M.C.L.)
- Co.S.Me.Se—Consorzio per lo Studio dei Metaboliti Secondari, Via Sant’Ignazio da Laconi 13, 09123 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Sant’Ignazio da Laconi 13, 09123 Cagliari, Italy; (A.M.); (G.F.); (M.C.L.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Sant’Ignazio da Laconi 13, 09123 Cagliari, Italy; (A.M.); (G.F.); (M.C.L.)
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Arctigenin attenuates platelet activation and clot retraction by regulation of thromboxane A 2 synthesis and cAMP pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 130:110535. [PMID: 32707441 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Pathophysiological reaction of platelets in the blood vessel is an indispensable part of thrombosis and cardiovascular disease, which is the most common cause of death in the world. In this study, we performed in vitro assays to evaluate antiplatelet activity of arctigenin in human platelets and attempted to identify the mechanism responsible for thromboxane A2 (TXA2) generation, integrin αIIbβ3 activation and cAMP pathway. Arctigenin exhibited obvious inhibitory effects on collagen-, thrombin-, and ADP-induced human platelet aggregation, granule secretion, TXA2 generation, integrin αIIbβ3 activation, and clot retraction. Additionally, we found that arctigenin attenuated PI3K/Akt/mTOR/GSK-3β and MAPK signaling pathways, and increased cAMP level. Accordingly, the findings support that arctigenin attenuates thrombotic events through the inhibition of platelet activation and platelet plug formation. Therefore, we suggest that arctigenin may have therapeutic potential as an antiplatelet and antithrombotic agent.
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Easterling KA, Pitra NJ, Morcol TB, Aquino JR, Lopes LG, Bussey KC, Matthews PD, Bass HW. Identification of tandem repeat families from long-read sequences of Humulus lupulus. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0233971. [PMID: 32502183 PMCID: PMC7274563 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) is known for its use as a bittering agent in beer and has a rich history of cultivation, beginning in Europe and now spanning the globe. There are five wild varieties worldwide, which may have been introgressed with cultivated varieties. As a dioecious species, its obligate outcrossing, non-Mendelian inheritance, and genomic structural variability have confounded directed breeding efforts. Consequently, understanding the hop genome represents a considerable challenge, requiring additional resources. In order to facilitate investigations into the transmission genetics of hop, we report here a tandem repeat discovery pipeline developed using k-mer filtering and dot plot analysis of PacBio long-read sequences from the hop cultivar Apollo. From this we identified 17 new and distinct tandem repeat sequence families, which represent candidates for FISH probe development. For two of these candidates, HuluTR120 and HuluTR225, we produced oligonucleotide FISH probes from conserved regions of and demonstrated their utility by staining meiotic chromosomes from wild hop, var. neomexicanus to address, for example, questions about hop transmission genetics. Collectively, these tandem repeat sequence families represent new resources suitable for development of additional cytogenomic tools for hop research.
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- Katherine A. Easterling
- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States America
- Hopsteiner, S.S. Steiner, Inc., New York, New York, United States America
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- Hopsteiner, S.S. Steiner, Inc., New York, New York, United States America
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- Hopsteiner, S.S. Steiner, Inc., New York, New York, United States America
- Department of Biological Sciences, Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, New York, United States America
- The Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, New York, United States America
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- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States America
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- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States America
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- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States America
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- Hopsteiner, S.S. Steiner, Inc., New York, New York, United States America
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- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States America
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Wang T, Wang Y, Zhuang X, Luan F, Zhao C, Cordeiro MNDS. Interaction of Coumarin Phytoestrogens with ER α and ER β: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study. Molecules 2020; 25:E1165. [PMID: 32150902 PMCID: PMC7179152 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Coumarin phytoestrogens, as one of the important classes of phytoestrogens, have been proved to play an important role in various fields of human life. In this study, molecular simulation method including molecular docking and molecular dynamics methods were performed to explore the various effects between four classical coumarin phytoestrogens (coumestrol, 4-methoxycoumestrol, psoralen and isopsoralen), and estrogen receptors (ERα, ERβ), respectively. The calculated results not only proved that the four coumarin phytoestrogens have weaker affinity than 17β-estradiol to both ERα, and ERβ, but also pointed out that the selective affinity for ERβ is greater than ERα. In addition, the binding mode indicated that the formation of hydrogen bond and hydrophobic interaction have an important effect on the stability of the complexes. Further, the calculation and decomposition of binding free energy explored the main contribution interactions to the total free energy.
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- Ting Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (T.W.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (T.W.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (T.W.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (T.W.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.)
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- School of Pharmacy Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal;
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Kuryłowicz A, Cąkała-Jakimowicz M, Puzianowska-Kuźnicka M. Targeting Abdominal Obesity and Its Complications with Dietary Phytoestrogens. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12020582. [PMID: 32102233 PMCID: PMC7071386 DOI: 10.3390/nu12020582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In the assessment of the health risk of an obese individual, both the amount of adipose tissue and its distribution and metabolic activity are essential. In adults, the distribution of adipose tissue differs in a gender-dependent manner and is regulated by sex steroids, especially estrogens. Estrogens affect adipocyte differentiation but are also involved in the regulation of the lipid metabolism, insulin resistance, and inflammatory activity of the adipose tissue. Their deficiency results in unfavorable changes in body composition and increases the risk of metabolic complications, which can be partially reversed by hormone replacement therapy. Therefore, the idea of the supplementation of estrogen-like compounds to counteract obesity and related complications is compelling. Phytoestrogens are natural plant-derived dietary compounds that resemble human estrogens in their chemical structure and biological activity. Supplementation with phytoestrogens may confer a range of beneficial effects. However, results of studies on the influence of phytoestrogens on body composition and prevalence of obesity are inconsistent. In this review, we present data from in vitro, animal, and human studies regarding the role of phytoestrogens in adipose tissue development and function in the context of their potential application in the prevention of visceral obesity and related complications.
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- Alina Kuryłowicz
- Department of Human Epigenetics, Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, 5 Pawinskiego Street, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.-J.); (M.P.-K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48226086591; Fax: +48226086410
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- Department of Human Epigenetics, Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, 5 Pawinskiego Street, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.-J.); (M.P.-K.)
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- Department of Human Epigenetics, Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, 5 Pawinskiego Street, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.-J.); (M.P.-K.)
- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, 61/63 Kleczewska Street, 01-826, Warsaw, Poland
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Ma'arif B, Agil M, Laswati H. The enhancement of Arg1 and activated ERβ expression in microglia HMC3 by induction of 96% ethanol extract of Marsilea crenata Presl. leaves. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2020; 30:/j/jbcpp.ahead-of-print/jbcpp-2019-0284/jbcpp-2019-0284.xml. [PMID: 31981453 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2019-0284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Background Phytoestrogens have a high potential to overcome the neuroinflammation caused by estrogen deficiency. Marsilea crenata Presl. is a plant known to contain phytoestrogens. This research aimed to report the activity of a 96% ethanol extract of M. crenata leaves in inducing activation of microglia HMC3 cell to M2 polarity, which has anti-inflammatory characteristics. Methods The study was done by culturing microglia HMC3 cell in 24-well microplate and inducing it with IFN-γ for 24 h to activate the cell to M1 polarity, which has proinflammatory characteristics. The 96% ethanol extract was added with various doses of 62.5, 125, and 250 ppm. Genistein, 50 μM, was used as a positive control. The analysis of the immunofluorescence of Arginase-1 (Arg1) and ERβ as markers was done using a convocal laser scanning microscope. Results The result of Arg1 shows a significant difference in Arg1 expression in the microglia HMC3 cell line between the negative control and all treatment groups at p < 0.05, with the best result at 250 ppm, whereas for ERβ, the results show, at doses of 125 and 250 ppm, that the 96% ethanol extract of M. crenata leaves decrease the activated ERβ expression at p < 0.05, with the best result at 250 ppm. The Arg1 and activated ERβ expression have a weak negative relationship with the Pearson correlation test. Conclusions The 96% ethanol extract of M. crenata leaves has an antineuroinflammation activity through the induction of Arg1 and activated ERβ expression in microglia HMC3 cell, with the best dose at 250 ppm.
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- Burhan Ma'arif
- Doctoral Program of Pharmaceutical Science, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Kampus C, UNAIR, Mulyorejo 60115, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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Emaminia F, Rezaei A, Badehnoosh B, Ramezani R, Shabani M. The effects of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. whole fruit on the sex hormone profile in menopausal women: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 246:112229. [PMID: 31513839 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Menopause is a product of interrupted ovarian activity and decrease in its estradiol production. Herbal medicines as an alternative to hormone therapy are increasingly used by menopausal women. Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (Senjed in Persian) is a well-known herbal remedy with various therapeutic effects according to Iranian traditional medicine which is recommended to relieve the menopausal side effects. The aim of present study was to evaluate the effects of oral intake of whole fruit powder of E. angustifolia on the sex hormones profile in menopausal women. MATERIALS AND METHODS In present double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial, 58 eligible women who were referred to Kamali Women Hospital (Karaj, Iran, 2017) were randomly assigned into herbal medicine (15 g E. angustifolia) and placebo (7.5 g cornstarch +7.5 g isomalt) groups. Initially and after 10 weeks of the treatment, serum levels of estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) hormones were measured. RESULTS According to between-group analyses, the changes in the studied parameters were not significant between herbal medicine and placebo groups, except for joint pain that improved significantly in herbal medicine group. However, by within-group analysis the levels of FSH and FSH to testosterone showed a significant increase, whereas the level of progesterone decreased significantly after 10 weeks of E. angustifolia consumption. CONCLUSIONS The improvement of the sex hormone profile was not in a full accordance with Iranian folklore after E. angustifolia consumption in the present menopausal participants. However, considering a strong belief on the beneficial effects of E. angustifolia in Iranian folklore, a long-term studies of larger group participants are needed to evaluate the efficacy.
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- School of Biology, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran; Institute of Biological Sciences, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medical Science, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran; Dietary Supplement and Probiotic Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Statistic, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran.
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Luo J, Liu D. Does GPER Really Function as a G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor in vivo? Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2020; 11:148. [PMID: 32296387 PMCID: PMC7137379 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Estrogen can elicit pleiotropic cellular responses via a diversity of estrogen receptors (ERs)-mediated genomic and rapid non-genomic mechanisms. Unlike the genomic responses, where the classical nuclear ERα and ERβ act as transcriptional factors following estrogen binding to regulate gene transcription in estrogen target tissues, the non-genomic cellular responses to estrogen are believed to start at the plasma membrane, leading to rapid activation of second messengers-triggered cytoplasmic signal transduction cascades. The recently acknowledged ER, GPR30 or GPER, was discovered in human breast cancer cells two decades ago and subsequently in many other cells. Since its discovery, it has been claimed that estrogen, ER antagonist fulvestrant, as well as some estrogenic compounds can directly bind to GPER, and therefore initiate the non-genomic cellular responses. Various recently developed genetic tools as well as chemical ligands greatly facilitated research aimed at determining the physiological roles of GPER in different tissues. However, there is still lack of evidence that GPER plays a significant role in mediating endogenous estrogen action in vivo. This review summarizes current knowledge about GPER, including its tissue expression and cellular localization, with emphasis on the research findings elucidating its role in health and disease. Understanding the role of GPER in estrogen signaling will provide opportunities for the development of new therapeutic strategies to strengthen the benefits of estrogen while limiting the potential side effects.
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- Jing Luo
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
- *Correspondence: Dongmin Liu
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Suntichaikamolkul N, Tantisuwanichkul K, Prombutara P, Kobtrakul K, Zumsteg J, Wannachart S, Schaller H, Yamazaki M, Saito K, De-eknamkul W, Vimolmangkang S, Sirikantaramas S. Transcriptome analysis of Pueraria candollei var. mirifica for gene discovery in the biosyntheses of isoflavones and miroestrol. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 19:581. [PMID: 31878891 PMCID: PMC6933718 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-2205-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pueraria candollei var. mirifica, a Thai medicinal plant used traditionally as a rejuvenating herb, is known as a rich source of phytoestrogens, including isoflavonoids and the highly estrogenic miroestrol and deoxymiroestrol. Although these active constituents in P. candollei var. mirifica have been known for some time, actual knowledge regarding their biosynthetic genes remains unknown. RESULTS Miroestrol biosynthesis was reconsidered and the most plausible mechanism starting from the isoflavonoid daidzein was proposed. A de novo transcriptome analysis was conducted using combined P. candollei var. mirifica tissues of young leaves, mature leaves, tuberous cortices, and cortex-excised tubers. A total of 166,923 contigs was assembled for functional annotation using protein databases and as a library for identification of genes that are potentially involved in the biosynthesis of isoflavonoids and miroestrol. Twenty-one differentially expressed genes from four separate libraries were identified as candidates involved in these biosynthetic pathways, and their respective expressions were validated by quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Notably, isoflavonoid and miroestrol profiling generated by LC-MS/MS was positively correlated with expression levels of isoflavonoid biosynthetic genes across the four types of tissues. Moreover, we identified R2R3 MYB transcription factors that may be involved in the regulation of isoflavonoid biosynthesis in P. candollei var. mirifica. To confirm the function of a key-isoflavone biosynthetic gene, P. candollei var. mirifica isoflavone synthase identified in our library was transiently co-expressed with an Arabidopsis MYB12 transcription factor (AtMYB12) in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves. Remarkably, the combined expression of these proteins led to the production of the isoflavone genistein. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide compelling evidence regarding the integration of transcriptome and metabolome as a powerful tool for identifying biosynthetic genes and transcription factors possibly involved in the isoflavonoid and miroestrol biosyntheses in P. candollei var. mirifica.
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- Omics Sciences and Bioinformatics Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Natural Product Biotechnology Research Unit, Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Natural Product Biotechnology Research Unit, Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Omics Sciences and Bioinformatics Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Cione E, La Torre C, Cannataro R, Caroleo MC, Plastina P, Gallelli L. Quercetin, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Curcumin, and Resveratrol: From Dietary Sources to Human MicroRNA Modulation. Molecules 2019; 25:molecules25010063. [PMID: 31878082 PMCID: PMC6983040 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25010063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Epidemiologic studies suggest that dietary polyphenol intake is associated with a lower incidence of several non-communicable diseases. Although several foods contain complex mixtures of polyphenols, numerous factors can affect their content. Besides the well-known capability of these molecules to act as antioxidants, they are able to interact with cell-signaling pathways, modulating gene expression, influencing the activity of transcription factors, and modulating microRNAs. Here we deeply describe four polyphenols used as nutritional supplements: quercetin, resveratrol, epigallocatechin gallate (ECGC), and curcumin, summarizing the current knowledge about them, spanning from dietary sources to the epigenetic capabilities of these compounds on microRNA modulation.
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- Erika Cione
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Excellence 2018-2022, University of Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Excellence 2018-2022, University of Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Excellence 2018-2022, University of Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy
- Department of Health Science, School of Medicine, University of Magna Graecia, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Mater Domini Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Excellence 2018-2022, University of Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Excellence 2018-2022, University of Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy
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- Department of Health Science, School of Medicine, University of Magna Graecia, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Mater Domini Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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Gueyo TN, Mvondo MA, Zingue S, Sipping MTK, Kenmogne LV, Ndinteh DT, Njamen D. Anthonotha macrophylla P. Beauv (Caesalpiniaceae) aqueous extract exhibits antiestrogenic effects in vitro and in vivo. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2019; 31:/j/jbcpp.ahead-of-print/jbcpp-2019-0032/jbcpp-2019-0032.xml. [PMID: 31855565 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2019-0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Phytoestrogens are natural compounds known as natural selective estrogen receptor modulators used as alternatives against estrogen-dependent cancers. This study aims to evaluate the antiestrogenic effects of Anthonotha macrophylla, a plant used to treat cancer in Cameroon. Methods The estrogenic/antiestrogenic activities of A. macrophylla aqueous extract were evaluated in vitro using MCF-7 cell proliferation assay. Moreover, a classical uterotrophic test was carried out to evaluate the antiestrogenic effects of A. macrophylla in rats. Changes in the uterus, vagina, and mammary glands were used as endpoints of estrogenicity. Results Anthonotha macrophylla induced antiestrogenic effects in vitro at all the tested concentrations by inhibiting estradiol-induced MCF-7 cell proliferation (p < 0.001). In vivo, a coadministration of estradiol with A. macrophylla extract led to the decrease of uterine [150 (p < 0.05) and 300 (p < 0.01) mg/kg body weight (BW)] and vaginal [75 (p < 0.01) and 300 (p < 0.05) mg/kg BW] epithelial thickness. In addition, a reduction in the mammary gland acini lumen's diameter was also observed at 75 and 150 mg/kg. Gas chromatography-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry analysis showed that phenolic acid derivatives are present in A. macrophylla extract, which are well known to be endowed with estrogenic/antiestrogenic properties. The LD50 of A. macrophylla was estimated to be less than 2000 mg/kg. Conclusions Anthonotha macrophylla aqueous extract has antiestrogenic properties. This could promote more studies to explore its ability to prevent estrogen-dependent cancers.
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- Telesphore Nanbo Gueyo
- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Teachers' Training College, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon.,Departement of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
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- Departement of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
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- Departement of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa.,Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Young Coconut Juice Reduces Some Histopathological Changes Associated with Alzheimer's Disease through the Modulation of Estrogen Receptors in Orchidectomized Rat Brains. J Aging Res 2019; 2019:7416419. [PMID: 31885921 PMCID: PMC6914913 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7416419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Propose. This study aimed to evaluate the protective role of young coconut juice (YCJ) against the pathological changes in Alzheimer's disease (AD) in orchidectomized (orx) rats. Methods and Results. Animals were divided into 7 groups including: baseline normal control group, sham control, orx rat group, orx rat group injected with 2.5 μg/kg b.w. estradiol benzoate (EB) 3 days a week for 10 weeks, and the orx rat groups treated orally with 10, 20, and 40 ml/kg b.w. of YCJ for 10 weeks. At the end of treatment period, animals were sacrificed and the brain of each rat was removed, fixed in 10% neutral formalin, and stained by specific antibodies against NF200, parvalbumin (PV), β-amyloid (Aβ), and estrogen receptors (ERα and ERβ). The results showed that the number of NF200- and PV-reactive neurons in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex was significantly reduced in orx rats. However, it restored to normal in orx rats injected with EB or those administrated with YCJ in a dose-related manner. Neurons containing β-amyloid (Aβ), a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), were found to be increased in the orx rats; however; they were reduced by EB injection or YCJ administration. These results suggested the binding of the YCJ active ingredient(s) with estrogen receptors (ERs) in the brain as indicated by the detection of ERα and ERβ in neurons since a significant correlation was detected between NF200-/PV-reactive neurons vs ERα-/ERβ-reactive neurons.Conclusion. It could be concluded that YCJ is effective as EB in reducing AD pathology, probably by being selective estrogen receptor modulators.
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El-Ishaq A, Alshawsh MA, Chik ZB. Evaluating the oestrogenic activities of aqueous root extract of Asparagus africanus Lam in female Sprague-Dawley rats and its phytochemical screening using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). PeerJ 2019; 7:e7254. [PMID: 31355056 PMCID: PMC6644626 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Asparagus africanus Lam. is a plant used traditionally for natal care. This study evaluates the oestrogenic activities of aqueous root extract and screens for possible bioactive phytochemicals. Oestrogenicity of A. africanus was evaluated in ovariectomised rats treated with 50, 200, and 800 mg/kgBW doses twice daily for three days. Ethinyl estradiol (EE)1 mg/kg was used as positive control, and hormonal analysis and gene expression were carried out. The findings demonstrated that the extract produced a dose-dependent increase in the oestrogen levels with a significant increase compared to untreated rats. Pre-treatment with oestrogen receptor antagonist (ORA) prior to A. africanus treatment reversed the trend. Gene expression analysis on rats treated with 200 mg/kgBW A. africanus showed significant (p < 0.005) upregulation of oestrogen receptor alpha (ERα), while pre-treating animals with (ORA) significantly (p < 0.005) increased the expression of calbindin 3 (Calb3) in the EE group as compared to the untreated rats. The GC/MS results showed the presence of steroidal saponins such as stigmasterol and sarsasapogenin. These might be the bioactive constituents that exhibited these activities. The oestrogenic properties of A. africanus revealed in this study could contribute to the antifertility properties of the plant. However, further pharmacological studies are required to confirm the antifertility effect.
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- Abubakar El-Ishaq
- Science Laboratory Technology Department, School of Science and Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu, Yobe, Nigeria
- University of Malaya Bioequivalence Testing Centre (UBAT), Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
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- University of Malaya Bioequivalence Testing Centre (UBAT), Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
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Ha J, Kang YG, Lee T, Kim M, Yoon MY, Lee E, Yang X, Kim D, Kim YJ, Lee TR, Kim MY, Lee SH. Comprehensive RNA sequencing and co-expression network analysis to complete the biosynthetic pathway of coumestrol, a phytoestrogen. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1934. [PMID: 30760815 PMCID: PMC6374408 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-38219-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Coumestrol (CMS), a coumestan isoflavone, plays key roles in nodulation through communication with rhizobia, and has been used as phytoestrogens for hormone replacement therapy in humans. Because CMS content is controlled by multiple genetic factors, the genetic basis of CMS biosynthesis has remained unclear. We identified soybean genotypes with consistently high (Daewonkong) or low (SS0903-2B-21-1-2) CMS content over 2 years. We performed RNA sequencing of leaf samples from both genotypes at developmental stage R7, when CMS levels are highest. Within the phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathway, 41 genes were tightly connected in a functional co-expression gene network; seven of these genes were differentially expressed between two genotypes. We identified 14 candidate genes involved in CMS biosynthesis. Among them, seven were annotated as encoding oxidoreductases that may catalyze the transfer of electrons from daidzein, a precursor of CMS. Two of the other genes, annotated as encoding a MYB domain protein and a MLP-like protein, may increase CMS accumulation in response to stress conditions. Our results will help to complete our understanding of the CMS biosynthetic pathway, and should facilitate development of soybean cultivars with high CMS content that could be used to promote the fitness of plants and human beings.
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- Jungmin Ha
- Department of Plant Science and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Plant Genomics and Breeding Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Basic Research & Innovation Division, R&D Center, AmorePacific Corporation, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Science and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Basic Research & Innovation Division, R&D Center, AmorePacific Corporation, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Science and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Plant Genomics and Breeding Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Science and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Science and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Basic Research & Innovation Division, R&D Center, AmorePacific Corporation, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Basic Research & Innovation Division, R&D Center, AmorePacific Corporation, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Basic Research & Innovation Division, R&D Center, AmorePacific Corporation, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Science and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Plant Genomics and Breeding Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Science and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Plant Genomics and Breeding Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Watson CS, Koong L, Jeng YJ, Vinas R. Xenoestrogen interference with nongenomic signaling actions of physiological estrogens in endocrine cancer cells. Steroids 2019; 142:84-93. [PMID: 30012504 PMCID: PMC6339598 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2018.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Rapid nongenomic signaling by estrogens (Es), initiated near the cell membrane, provides new explanations for the potent actions of environmental chemicals that imperfectly mimic physiological Es. These pathways can affect tumor growth, stabilization, or shrinkage via a number of signaling streams such as activation/inactivation of mitogen-activated protein kinases and caspases, generation of second messengers, and phospho-triggering of cyclin instability. Though prostate cancers are better known for their responsiveness to androgen deprivation, ∼17% of late stage tumors regress in response to high dose natural or pharmaceutical Es; however, the mechanisms at the cellular level are not understood. More accurate recent measurements show that estradiol (E2) levels decline in aging men, leading to the hypothesis that maintaining young male levels of E2 may prevent the growth of prostate cancers. Major contributions to reducing prostate cancer cell numbers included low E2 concentrations producing sustained ERK phospho-activation correlated with generation of reactive oxygen species causing cancer cell death, and phospho-activation of cyclin D1 triggering its rapid degradation by interrupting cell cycle progression. These therapeutic actions were stronger in early stage tumor cells (with higher membrane estrogen receptor levels), and E2 was far more effective compared to diethylstilbestrol (the most frequently prescribed E treatment). Xenoestrogens (XEs) exacerbated the growth of prostate cancer cells, and as we know from previous studies in pituitary cancer cells, can interfere with the nongenomic signaling actions of endogenous Es. Therefore, nongenomic actions of physiological levels of E2 may be important deterrents to the growth of prostate cancers, which could be undermined by the actions of XEs.
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- Cheryl S Watson
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Dept., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, United States.
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Dept., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, United States
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Dept., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, United States
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Dept., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, United States
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