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Arslan I. Natural PAK1 inhibitors: potent anti-inflammatory effectors for prevention of pulmonary fibrosis in COVID-19 therapy. Nat Prod Res 2024; 38:3644-3656. [PMID: 37690001 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2254454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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One of the main efforts of scientists to study drug development is the discovery of novel antiviral agents that could be beneficial in the struggle against viruses that cause diseases in humans. Natural products are complex metabolites that are designed and synthesised by different sources in an attempt to optimise nature. Recently, natural products are still a source of biologically active molecules, facilitating drug discovery. A p21-activating kinase PAK1 is a key regulator of cytoskeletal actin assembly, phenotypic signalling, and transcription process which affects a wide range of cellular processes such as cell motility, invasion, metastasis, cell growth, angiogenesis, and cell cycle progression. Most recently, PAK1 was shown to be involved in the progression of coronavirus-caused pulmonary inflammation (lung fibrosis), but clinical data is not currently available yet. This review highlights the naturally occurring compounds that inhibit the oncogenic, melanogenic, and ageing kinase PAK1. Additionally, the potent anti-inflammatory effects of natural products in an attempt to prevent pulmonary fibrosis in COVID-19 have also been discussed.
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- Idris Arslan
- Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Zonguldak, Turkey
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Hwang S, Jo M, Hong JE, Kim WS, Kang DH, Yoo SH, Kang K, Rhee KJ. Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Administration Reduces Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis-Induced Colitis and Tumorigenesis. Toxins (Basel) 2024; 16:403. [PMID: 39330861 PMCID: PMC11435740 DOI: 10.3390/toxins16090403] [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: 08/05/2024] [Revised: 09/08/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024] Open
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The human colonic commensal enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF) is associated with chronic colitis and colon cancer. ETBF colonization induces colitis via the Bacteroides fragilis toxin (BFT). BFT secreted by ETBF cause colon inflammation via E-cadherin cleavage/NF-κB signaling. ETBF promotes colon tumorigenesis via interleukin 17A (IL-17A)/CXCL-dependent inflammation, but its bioactive therapeutics in ETBF-promoted tumorigenesis remain unexplored. In the current study, we investigated the caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) in the murine model of ETBF colitis and tumorigenesis. In this study, we observed that CAPE treatment mitigated inflammation induced by ETBF in mice. Additionally, our findings indicate that CAPE treatment offers protective effects against ETBF-enhanced colon tumorigenesis in a mouse model of colitis-associated colon cancer induced by azoxymethane (AOM) and dextran sulfate sodium. Notably, the decrease in colon tumorigenesis following CAPE administration correlates with a reduction in the expression of IL-17A and CXCL1 in the gastrointestinal tract. The molecular mechanism for CAPE-induced protection against ETBF-mediated tumorigenesis is mediated by IL-17A/CXCL1, and by NF-κB activity in intestinal epithelial cells. Our findings indicate that CAPE may serve as a preventive agent against the development of ETBF-induced colitis and colorectal cancer (CRC).
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- Soonjae Hwang
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University MIRAE Campus, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea; (S.H.); (M.J.); (J.-E.H.); (W.-S.K.); (D.-H.K.); (S.-H.Y.)
- Department of Biochemistry, Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, College of Medicine, Gachon University, 155 Gaetbeol-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Inchon 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University MIRAE Campus, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea; (S.H.); (M.J.); (J.-E.H.); (W.-S.K.); (D.-H.K.); (S.-H.Y.)
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University MIRAE Campus, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea; (S.H.); (M.J.); (J.-E.H.); (W.-S.K.); (D.-H.K.); (S.-H.Y.)
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University MIRAE Campus, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea; (S.H.); (M.J.); (J.-E.H.); (W.-S.K.); (D.-H.K.); (S.-H.Y.)
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University MIRAE Campus, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea; (S.H.); (M.J.); (J.-E.H.); (W.-S.K.); (D.-H.K.); (S.-H.Y.)
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University MIRAE Campus, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea; (S.H.); (M.J.); (J.-E.H.); (W.-S.K.); (D.-H.K.); (S.-H.Y.)
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- Natural Product Informatics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University MIRAE Campus, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea; (S.H.); (M.J.); (J.-E.H.); (W.-S.K.); (D.-H.K.); (S.-H.Y.)
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Zhang D, Gao W, Cui X, Qiao R, Li C. Caffeic Acid and Cyclen-Based Hydrogel for Synergistic Antibacterial Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:44493-44503. [PMID: 39143929 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c09037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Caffeic acid is a natural product that contains both phenolic and acrylic functional groups and has been widely employed as an alternative drug to combat chronic infections induced by microbes such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Several strategies, including derivatization and nanoformulation, have been applied in order to overcome the issues of water insolubility, poor stability, and the bioavailability of caffeic acid. Here, caffeic acid and cyclen-Zn(II) are incorporated into a G4-assembly by using a phenylborate linker to form the mixed supramolecular prodrug GB-CA/Cy-Zn(II) hydrogel. The delivery system is expected to enhance antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties during the wound healing process through the synergistic effect of caffeic acid and cyclen-Zn(II). The preparation and physicochemical and mechanical properties of the hydrogel were investigated by NMR, CD, TEM, and rheological assays. The typical inflammatory cytokines and in vitro antibacterial experiments indicated that inflammation and infection can be significant suppressed by the hydrogel treatment. An in vivo infected wound model treated by the hydrogel showed rapid wound healing capacity and biosafety. The current work depicts a simple method to prepare a caffeic acid hydrogel carrier, which facilitates synergistic treatment for inflammation and bacterial infections at the wound site.
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- Di Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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Arslan I. Naturally occurring caffeic acid phenethyl ester from chestnut honey-based propolis and virtual screening towards DYRK1A. Nat Prod Res 2024:1-5. [PMID: 38300844 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2309660] [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: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are disorders with dysfunction and ongoing loss of neurons, glial cells and the neural networks in the brain and spinal cord. DYRK1A protein was reported to modulate to the cytoskeletal fraction in human and mouse brain, and the remaining protein is located in the cytosolic and nuclear fractions. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is a natural derivative of caffeic acid and found in propolis, a bee product. In this study, we focused on isolation and characterisation of CAPE from chestnut honey-based propolis by HPLC-MS/MS technique and virtual screening of CAPE towards DYRK1A by molecular docking methods. Results revealed that CAPE might be a beneficial option to treat Alzheimer disease (AD) by suppressing DYRK1A protein.
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- Idris Arslan
- Faculty of Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey
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Basarslan SK, Basarslan F. Intralipid and caffeic acid phenethyl ester reverse the neurotoxic effects of organophosphate poisoning in rats. Niger J Clin Pract 2023; 26:686-693. [PMID: 37470640 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_921_22] [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: 07/21/2023]
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Background Organophosphate (Op)-containing herbicides continue to be widely used in the world. Although its usage and intoxication are widespread, the studies on organophosphate-induced neurotoxicity and treatment protocols are very few in the literature. Aims This study aimed to investigate any potential effects of caffeic acid phenyl ester with/without intralipid on neurotoxicity produced by acute intoxication of glyphosate isopropylamine in an experimental rat model. Materials And Methods Forty-nine wistar albino rats were randomly allotted into seven experimental groups: I, control; II, intralipid (IL); III, caffeic acid phenyl esther (CAPE); IV, glyphosate isopropylamine (GI); V, GI + IL; VI, GI + CAPE; and VII, GI + IL + CAPE. Total antioxidant and oxidant status levels were gauged, and the oxidative stress index was calculated in the serum samples. On the other hand, the tissues were analyzed with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining protocol and counted up by immunohistochemical method. Statistical evaluations were conducted using SPSS 11.5 for Windows (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA). Results Compared to the control, IL, and GI + IL + CAPE groups, the GI group significantly decreased the total antioxidant levels in brain tissues. In a supportive nature, a significant increase in the oxidative site index (OSI) in the GI group compared to other groups. Especially standing out point of these findings is the significant difference between the GI + IL + CAPE and the GI group. Parallelly, histopathological analysis extended severe neurotoxicity in the GI group. Neurotoxic status was reduced significantly in the GI + CAPE + IL group. The histopathologic examinations confirmed biochemical results. The results also revealed that CAPE and IL, probably their antioxidant effects, have a rehabilitative effect on neurotoxicity caused by GI. Conclusion Therefore, CAPE and IL may function as potential cleansing and scavenger agents for supportive therapy regarding tissue damage or facilitate the therapeutic effects of the routine treatment of the patient with GI poisoning.
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- S K Basarslan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hitit University, School of Medicine, Corum, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hitit University, School of Medicine, Corum, Turkey
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Zhou J, Guo M, Wu D, Shen M, Liu D, Ding T. Synthesis of UiO-66 loaded-caffeic acid and study of its antibacterial mechanism. Food Chem 2023; 402:134248. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester inhibits pseudo-allergic reactions via inhibition of MRGPRX2/MrgprB2-dependent mast cell degranulation. Arch Pharm Res 2022; 45:644-657. [PMID: 36183260 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-022-01405-2] [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: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Mast cells play essential role in allergic reactions through the process called mast cell degranulation. Recent studies have found that a basic secretagogue compound 48/80 (C48/80) induces non-IgE-mediated mast cell degranulation via activation of human Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor X2 (MRGPRX2) and mouse MrgprB2. Although previous studies have revealed that caffeic acid (CA) and its derivatives possess anti-allergic effects via IgE-dependent manner, it is largely elusive whether these compounds have impact on MRGPRX2/MrgprB2 to exert inhibitory effects. Therefore, the present study investigated whether CA as well as its derivatives - rosmarinic acid (RA) and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) - has the ability to inhibit the activity of MRGPRX2/MrgprB2 to evoke pseudo-allergic effects. As a result, it was found that CAPE inhibits C48/80-induced activation of MRGPRX2/MrgprB2, but neither CA nor RA showed discernible inhibition. Furthermore, the β-hexosaminidase release assay showed that CAPE inhibits mouse peritoneal mast cell degranulation in both IgE-dependent and MrgprB2-dependent manners. Additionally, mouse paw edema induced by C48/80 was dramatically suppressed by co-treatment of CAPE, suggesting that CAPE possesses a protective effect on C48/80-evoked pseudo-allergic reactions. The pretreatment of CAPE also significantly decreased scratching bouts of mice evoked by C48/80, demonstrating that CAPE also has an anti-pruritic effect. Therefore, these data implicate that CAPE can suppress pseudo-allergic reactions evoked by C48/80 via MrgprB2-dependent manner. Finally, molecular docking analysis showed that CAPE is predicted to bind to human MRGPRX2 in the region where C48/80 also binds, implying that CAPE can be a competitive inhibitor of MRGPRX2. In conclusion, it is found that CAPE has the ability to inhibit MRGPRX2/MrgprB2, leading to the prevention of mast cell degranulation and further to the alleviation of mast cell reactions. These results indicate that CAPE as a CA derivative could be developed as a new protective agent that exerts dual inhibition of mast cell degranulation mediated by IgE and MRGPRX2/MrgprB2.
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Zhao X, Liu Z, Liu H, Guo J, Long S. Hybrid molecules based on caffeic acid as potential therapeutics: A focused review. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 243:114745. [PMID: 36152388 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Caffeic acid-based compounds possess a high degree of structural diversity and show a variety of pharmacological properties, providing a useful framework for the discovery of new therapeutic agents. They are well-known analogues of antioxidants found in many natural products and synthetic compounds. The present review surveys the recent developments in structure-activity relationships (SAR) and mechanism of action (MOA) of various caffeic acid-containing compounds that play important roles in the design and synthesis of new bioactive molecules with antioxidant, antidiabetic, antiviral, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and other properties. This review should provide inspiration to scientists in the research fields of organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry related to the development of new antioxidants with versatile therapeutic potential.
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- Xue Zhao
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 Optics Valley 1st Rd, East Lake New Technology Development District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430205, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 Optics Valley 1st Rd, East Lake New Technology Development District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430205, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 Optics Valley 1st Rd, East Lake New Technology Development District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430205, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 Optics Valley 1st Rd, East Lake New Technology Development District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430205, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 Optics Valley 1st Rd, East Lake New Technology Development District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430205, China.
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Radhakrishnan N, Dhanjal JK, Sari AN, Ishida Y, Terao K, Kaul SC, Sundar D, Wadhwa R. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) confers wild type p53 function in p53 Y220C mutant: bioinformatics and experimental evidence. Discov Oncol 2021; 12:64. [PMID: 35201513 PMCID: PMC8777538 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-021-00461-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Mutations in the tumor suppressor protein p53 is a prevalent feature in majority of cancers resulting in inactivation of its activities related to control of cell cycle progression and proliferation. p53Y220C is one of the common hotspot mutations that causes decrease in its thermodynamic stability. Some small molecules have been shown to bind to the mutated site and restore its wild type thermodynamics and tumor suppressor function. In this study, we have explored the potential of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE-a bioactive compound from propolis) to interact with p53Y220C and restore its wild type p53 (p53wt) transcription activation and tumor suppressor activities. We recruited computational methods, viz. molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations and free energy calculations to study the interaction of CAPE at the mutation crevice and found that it has potential to restore p53wt function of the p53Y220C mutant similar to a previously described restoration molecule PK7242. We provide cell-based experimental evidence to these predictions and suggest CAPE as a potential natural drug for treatment of p53Y220C mutant harboring cancers.
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- Navaneethan Radhakrishnan
- DAILAB, Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110 016 India
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- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational & Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, 305 8565 Japan
- Department of Computational Biology, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, New Delhi, 110 020 India
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- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational & Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, 305 8565 Japan
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- Cyclochem Co., Ltd., 7-4-5 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650 0047 Japan
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- Cyclochem Co., Ltd., 7-4-5 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650 0047 Japan
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- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational & Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, 305 8565 Japan
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- DAILAB, Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110 016 India
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- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational & Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, 305 8565 Japan
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p21-Activated kinase 1 (PAK1) in aging and longevity: An overview. Ageing Res Rev 2021; 71:101443. [PMID: 34390849 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The p21-activated kinases (PAKs) belong to serine/threonine kinases family, regulated by ∼21 kDa small signaling G proteins RAC1 and CDC42. The mammalian PAK family comprises six members (PAK1-6) that are classified into two groups (I and II) based on their domain architecture and regulatory mechanisms. PAKs are implicated in a wide range of cellular functions. PAK1 has recently attracted increasing attention owing to its involvement in oncogenesis, tumor progression, and metastasis as well as several life-limiting diseases and pathological conditions. In Caenorhabditis elegans, PAK1 functions limit the lifespan under basal conditions by inhibiting forkhead transcription factor DAF-16. Interestingly, PAK depletion extended longevity and attenuated the onset of age-related phenotypes in a premature-aging mouse model and delayed senescence in mammalian fibroblasts. These observations implicate PAKs as not only oncogenic but also aging kinases. Therefore, PAK-targeting genetic and/or pharmacological interventions, particularly PAK1-targeting, could be a viable strategy for developing cancer therapies with relatively no side effects and promoting healthy longevity. This review describes PAK family proteins, their biological functions, and their role in regulating aging and longevity using C. elegans. Moreover, we discuss the effect of small-molecule PAK1 inhibitors on the lifespan and healthspan of C. elegans.
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Amaravathi A, Oblinger JL, Welling DB, Kinghorn AD, Chang LS. Neurofibromatosis: Molecular Pathogenesis and Natural Compounds as Potential Treatments. Front Oncol 2021; 11:698192. [PMID: 34604034 PMCID: PMC8485038 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.698192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The neurofibromatosis syndromes, including NF1, NF2, and schwannomatosis, are tumor suppressor syndromes characterized by multiple nervous system tumors, particularly Schwann cell neoplasms. NF-related tumors are mainly treated by surgery, and some of them have been treated by but are refractory to conventional chemotherapy. Recent advances in molecular genetics and genomics alongside the development of multiple animal models have provided a better understanding of NF tumor biology and facilitated target identification and therapeutic evaluation. Many targeted therapies have been evaluated in preclinical models and patients with limited success. One major advance is the FDA approval of the MEK inhibitor selumetinib for the treatment of NF1-associated plexiform neurofibroma. Due to their anti-neoplastic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, selected natural compounds could be useful as a primary therapy or as an adjuvant therapy prior to or following surgery and/or radiation for patients with tumor predisposition syndromes, as patients often take them as dietary supplements and for health enhancement purposes. Here we review the natural compounds that have been evaluated in NF models. Some have demonstrated potent anti-tumor effects and may become viable treatments in the future.
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- Anusha Amaravathi
- Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.,Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States
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Khan F, Bamunuarachchi NI, Tabassum N, Kim YM. Caffeic Acid and Its Derivatives: Antimicrobial Drugs toward Microbial Pathogens. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:2979-3004. [PMID: 33656341 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
Caffeic acid is a plant-derived compound that is classified as hydroxycinnamic acid which contains both phenolic and acrylic functional groups. Caffeic acid has been greatly employed as an alternative strategy to combat microbial pathogenesis and chronic infection induced by microbes such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Similarly, several derivatives of caffeic acid such as sugar esters, organic esters, glycosides, and amides have been chemically synthesized or naturally isolated as potential antimicrobial agents. To overcome the issue of water insolubility and poor stability, caffeic acid and its derivative have been utilized either in conjugation with other bioactive molecules or in nanoformulation. Besides, caffeic acid and its derivatives have also been applied in combination with antibiotics or photoirradiation to achieve a synergistic mode of action. The present review describes the antimicrobial roles of caffeic acid and its derivatives exploited either in free form or in combination or in nanoformulation to kill a diverse range of microbial pathogens along with their mode of action. The chemistry employed for the synthesis of the caffeic acid derivatives has been discussed in detail as well.
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- Fazlurrahman Khan
- Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
- Department of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Ocean University of Sri Lanka, Tangalle 82200, Sri Lanka
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- Industrial Convergence Bionix Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
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- Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
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Balaha M, De Filippis B, Cataldi A, di Giacomo V. CAPE and Neuroprotection: A Review. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11020176. [PMID: 33525407 PMCID: PMC7911454 DOI: 10.3390/biom11020176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Propolis, a product of the honey bee, has been used in traditional medicine for many years. A hydrophobic bioactive polyphenolic ester, caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), is one of the most extensively investigated active components of propolis. Several studies have indicated that CAPE has a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-proliferative, and anti-neoplastic properties. This review largely describes CAPE neuroprotective effects in many different conditions and summarizes its molecular mechanisms of action. CAPE was found to have a neuroprotective effect on different neurodegenerative disorders. At the basis of these effects, CAPE has the ability to protect neurons from several underlying causes of various human neurologic diseases, such as oxidative stress, apoptosis dysregulation, and brain inflammation. CAPE can also protect the nervous system from some diseases which negatively affect it, such as diabetes, septic shock, and hepatic encephalopathy, while numerous studies have demonstrated the neuroprotective effects of CAPE against adverse reactions induced by different neurotoxic substances. The potential role of CAPE in protecting the central nervous system (CNS) from secondary injury following various CNS ischemic conditions and CAPE anti-cancer activity in CNS is also reviewed. The structure–activity relationship of CAPE synthetic derivatives is discussed as well.
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- Marwa Balaha
- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.B.); (B.D.F.); (V.d.G.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.B.); (B.D.F.); (V.d.G.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.B.); (B.D.F.); (V.d.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0871-355-4467
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.B.); (B.D.F.); (V.d.G.)
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Pahlavani N, Malekahmadi M, Firouzi S, Rostami D, Sedaghat A, Moghaddam AB, Ferns GA, Navashenaq JG, Reazvani R, Safarian M, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Molecular and cellular mechanisms of the effects of Propolis in inflammation, oxidative stress and glycemic control in chronic diseases. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2020; 17:65. [PMID: 32817750 PMCID: PMC7425411 DOI: 10.1186/s12986-020-00485-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Propolis is a sticky, resinous material gather from plants and is blended with wax and other constituents. It is reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and blood glucose-lowering properties. This review aims to summarise evidences for the cellular and molecular mechanism of Propolis in inflammation, oxidative stress, and glycemic control. Propolis stimulate the production and secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokines and to inhibit the production of inflammatory cytokines and due to its various antioxidant and poly-phenolic compounds may has a role in control and treating some of the chronic diseases. Most studies have shown that Propolis may affect metabolic factors including plasma insulin levels, and it has proposed that it could be used in the prevention and treatment of T2D Mellitus. In general, to demonstrate the definite effects of Propolis on chronic diseases, more studies are required using larger sample sizes and various doses of Propolis, using better characterized and standardized agents.
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- Naseh Pahlavani
- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Vakil Abad Blvd., Opposite to Mellat Park, Mashhad, 99199-91766 Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Vakil Abad Blvd., Opposite to Mellat Park, Mashhad, 99199-91766 Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Vakil Abad Blvd., Opposite to Mellat Park, Mashhad, 99199-91766 Iran
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- Department of Anesthesia, School of Paramedical Sciences, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Cardiac Anesthesia Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 9PH UK
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Vakil Abad Blvd., Opposite to Mellat Park, Mashhad, 99199-91766 Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Vakil Abad Blvd., Opposite to Mellat Park, Mashhad, 99199-91766 Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Vakil Abad Blvd., Opposite to Mellat Park, Mashhad, 99199-91766 Iran
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Chinese Propolis Inhibits the Proliferation of Human Gastric Cancer Cells by Inducing Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:2743058. [PMID: 32774408 PMCID: PMC7396018 DOI: 10.1155/2020/2743058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Special Chinese propolis sourced from the Changbai Mountains (CBMP) in Northeast China is rich in specific flavonoids and phenolic acids and its bioactivity has not been reported. This study aimed to investigate the antiproliferative effect of CBMP on cancer cells and its molecular mechanisms. Different cancer cell lines were treated with the ethanol extracts of CBMP for 24 hours before the cell viability and mechanism measurements. The results showed CBMP had weak activities against human pancreatic cancer cell PANC1, human lung cancer cell A549, human colon cancer cell HCT116, human liver cancer cell HepG2, human bladder cancer cell T24, and human breast cancer cell MDA-MB-231, but it significantly inhibited the growth of human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells, caused cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in S phase, with increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reduced mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). The results indicate that Chinese propolis sourced from the Changbai Mountains selectively inhibits the proliferation of human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells by inducing both death receptor-induced apoptosis and mitochondria-mediated apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest in S phase. These activities and mechanisms help understand the anticancer action of propolis and its active compounds.
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Kumar V, Dhanjal JK, Kaul SC, Wadhwa R, Sundar D. Withanone and caffeic acid phenethyl ester are predicted to interact with main protease (M pro) of SARS-CoV-2 and inhibit its activity. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 39:3842-3854. [PMID: 32431217 PMCID: PMC7284143 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1772108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The recent novel coronavirus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2/2019-nCoV) has caused a large number of deaths around the globe. There is an urgent need to understand this new virus and develop prophylactic and therapeutic drugs. Since drug development is an expensive, intense and time-consuming path, timely repurposing of the existing drugs is often explored wherein the research avenues including genomics, bioinformatics, molecular modeling approaches offer valuable strengths. Here, we have examined the binding potential of Withaferin-A (Wi-A), Withanone (Wi-N) (active withanolides of Ashwagandha) and Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE, bioactive ingredient of propolis) to a highly conserved protein, Mpro of SARS-CoV-2. We found that Wi-N and CAPE, but not Wi-A, bind to the substrate-binding pocket of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro with efficacy and binding energies equivalent to an already claimed N3 protease inhibitor. Similar to N3 inhibitor, Wi-N and CAPE were interacting with the highly conserved residues of the proteases of coronaviruses. The binding stability of these molecules was further analyzed using molecular dynamics simulations. The binding free energies calculated using MM/GBSA for N3 inhibitor, CAPE and Wi-N were also comparable. Data presented here predicted that these natural compounds may possess the potential to inhibit the functional activity of SARS-CoV-2 protease (an essential protein for virus survival), and hence (i) may connect to save time and cost required for designing/development, and initial screening for anti-COVID drugs, (ii) may offer some therapeutic value for the management of novel fatal coronavirus disease, (iii) warrants prioritized further validation in the laboratory and clinical tests. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma
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- Vipul Kumar
- DAILAB, Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational & Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
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- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational & Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
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- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational & Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
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- DAILAB, Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, New Delhi, India
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Zhao Y, Pang X, Nepal A, Jiang X, Xu X, Zhao D, Murtaza G, Ma Y. Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Effects: In Silico Study of its Osteoimmunological Mechanisms. LETT DRUG DES DISCOV 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1570180815666180803111902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background:
Biological system complexity impedes the drug target identification by
biological experiments. Thus drugs, rather than acting on target site only, can interact with the entire
biological system. Study of this phenomenon, known as network pharmacology, provides
grounds for biological target identification of new drugs or acts as a foundation for the discovery of
new targets of present drugs. No publication is available on the interaction network of CAPE.
Aim:
This study was aimed at the investigation of the candidate targets and possible interactions of
caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) involved in its osteoimmunological effects.
Methods:
This study encompasses the investigation of candidate targets and possible interactions of
CAPE by analyzing through PASS Prediction and constructing a biological network of CAPE.
Results:
In response to input (CAPE), PASS Prediction generated a network of 1723 targets. While
selecting the probability to be active (Pa) value greater than 0.7 brought forth only 27 targets for
CAPE. Most of these targets predicted the therapeutic role of CAPE as an osteoimmunological
agent. Apart from this, this network pharmacology also identified 10 potential anti-cancer targets
for CAPE, out of which 7 targets have been used efficiently in developing potent osteoimmunological
drugs.
Conclusion:
This study provides scientific prediction of the mechanisms involved in osteoimmunological
effects of CAPE, presenting its promising use in the development of a natural therapeutic
agent for the pharmaceutical industry. CAPE targets identified by web-based online databases and
network pharmacology need additional in silico assessment such as docking and MD simulation
studies and experimental verification to authenticate these results.
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- Yuhao Zhao
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Information center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 100029 Beijing, China
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- Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China
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Chen C, Kuo YH, Lin CC, Chao CY, Pai MH, Chiang EPI, Tang FY. Decyl caffeic acid inhibits the proliferation of colorectal cancer cells in an autophagy-dependent manner in vitro and in vivo. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0232832. [PMID: 32401800 PMCID: PMC7219744 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The treatment of human colorectal cancer (CRC) cells through suppressing the abnormal survival signaling pathways has recently become a significant area of focus. In this study, our results demonstrated that decyl caffeic acid (DC), one of the novel caffeic acid derivatives, remarkedly suppressed the growth of CRC cells both in vitro and in vivo. The inhibitory effects of DC on CRC cells were investigated in an in vitro cell model and in vivo using a xenograft mouse model. CRC cells were treated with DC at various dosages (0, 10, 20 and 40 μM), and cell survival, the apoptotic index and the autophagy level were measured using an MTT assay and flow cytometry analysis, respectively. The signaling cascades in CRC were examined by Western blot assay. The anti-cancer effects of DC on tumor growth were examined by using CRC HCT-116 cells implanted in an animal model. Our results indicated that DC differentially suppressed the growth of CRC HT-29 and HCT-116 cells through an enhancement of cell-cycle arrest at the S phase. DC inhibited the expression of cell-cycle regulators, which include cyclin E and cyclin A proteins. The molecular mechanisms of action were correlated to the blockade of the STAT3 and Akt signaling cascades. Strikingly, a high dosage of DC prompted a self-protection action through inducing cell-dependent autophagy in HCT-116 cells. Suppression of autophagy induced cell death in the treatment of DC in HCT-116 cells. DC seemed to inhibit cell proliferation of CRC differentially, and the therapeutic advantage appeared to be autophagy dependent. Moreover, consumption of DC blocked the tumor growth of colorectal adenocarcinoma in an experimental animal model. In conclusion, our results suggested that DC could act as a therapeutic agent through the significant suppression of tumor growth of human CRC cells.
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- Ching Chen
- Biomedical Science Laboratory, Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Republic of China
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Health Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture (IDCSA), National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Biomedical Science Laboratory, Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Sari AN, Bhargava P, Dhanjal JK, Putri JF, Radhakrishnan N, Shefrin S, Ishida Y, Terao K, Sundar D, Kaul SC, Wadhwa R. Combination of Withaferin-A and CAPE Provides Superior Anticancer Potency: Bioinformatics and Experimental Evidence to Their Molecular Targets and Mechanism of Action. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1160. [PMID: 32380701 PMCID: PMC7281427 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12051160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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We have earlier reported anticancer activity in Withaferin A (Wi-A), a withanolide derived from Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), an active compound from New Zealand honeybee propolis. Whereas Wi-A was cytotoxic to both cancer and normal cells, CAPE has been shown to cause selective death of cancer cells. In the present study, we investigated the efficacy of Wi-A, CAPE, and their combination to ovarian and cervical cancer cells. Both Wi-A and CAPE were seen to activate tumor suppressor protein p53 by downregulation of mortalin and abrogation of its interactions with p53. Downregulation of mortalin translated to compromised mitochondria integrity and function that affected poly ADP-ribose polymerase1 (PARP1); a key regulator of DNA repair and protein-target for Olaparib, drugs clinically used for treatment of breast, ovarian and cervical cancers)-mediated DNA repair yielding growth arrest or apoptosis. Furthermore, we also compared the docking capability of Wi-A and CAPE to PARP1 and found that both of these could bind to the catalytic domain of PARP1, similar to Olaparib. We provide experimental evidences that (i) Wi-A and CAPE cause inactivation of PARP1-mediated DNA repair leading to accumulation of DNA damage and activation of apoptosis signaling by multiple ways, and (ii) a combination of Wi-A and CAPE offers selective toxicity and better potency to cancer cells.
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- Anissa Nofita Sari
- DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan; (A.N.S.); (P.B.); (J.K.D.); (J.F.P.)
- School of Integrative and Global Majors, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan
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- DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan; (A.N.S.); (P.B.); (J.K.D.); (J.F.P.)
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- DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan; (A.N.S.); (P.B.); (J.K.D.); (J.F.P.)
- DAILAB, Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, India; (N.R.); (S.S.); (D.S.)
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- DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan; (A.N.S.); (P.B.); (J.K.D.); (J.F.P.)
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- DAILAB, Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, India; (N.R.); (S.S.); (D.S.)
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- DAILAB, Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, India; (N.R.); (S.S.); (D.S.)
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- CycloChem Co. Ltd., 7-4-5 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan; (Y.I.); (K.T.)
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- CycloChem Co. Ltd., 7-4-5 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan; (Y.I.); (K.T.)
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- DAILAB, Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, India; (N.R.); (S.S.); (D.S.)
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- DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan; (A.N.S.); (P.B.); (J.K.D.); (J.F.P.)
- School of Integrative and Global Majors, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan
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- DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan; (A.N.S.); (P.B.); (J.K.D.); (J.F.P.)
- School of Integrative and Global Majors, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan
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El Menyiy N, Al-Wali N, El Ghouizi A, El-Guendouz S, Salom K, Lyoussi B. Potential therapeutic effect of Moroccan propolis in hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and hepatorenal dysfunction in diabetic rats. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2019; 22:1331-1339. [PMID: 32128099 PMCID: PMC7038434 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2019.33549.8004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The effect of propolis collected in Morocco on blood glucose, lipid profile, liver enzymes, and kidney function was investigated in control and diabetic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Antioxidant activity of propolis was evaluated with the use of DPPH, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS•+), ferric reducing power and total antioxidant activity assay. To study its effect in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes, the rats were divided into eight groups; four control and four diabetics. The animals received distilled water, glibenclamide, or propolis extract, 50 mg/kg/BW) or 100 mg/kg/b.wt, daily for 15 days. Blood glucose, triglyceride, lactic acid dehydrogenase, liver enzymes, creatinine, blood urea, lipid profile, and body weight were measured on day 15 after commencement of the treatment. RESULTS Propolis has a strong antioxidant activity and high total flavonoids and polyphenols content. Glibenclamide and propolis have no significant effect on lipid parameters, and renal and hepatic function in non-diabetic rats. However, propolis or glibenclamide caused a significant lowering of blood glucose after a single administration and at day 15 after daily administration in diabetic rats (P<0.05). Both interventions significantly lowered lactic acid dehydrogenase, increased body weight, and ameliorated dyslipidemia and abnormal liver and kidney function caused by diabetes. The effect of propolis was dose-dependent and in a high dose it was more potent than glibenclamide. CONCLUSION Propolis exhibited strong antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, and hepato-renal protective effects in diabetes, and significantly lowered the elevated lactic acid dehydrogenase. The study demonstrated for the first-time the effect of Moroccan propolis in diabetes and it will pave the way for clinical investigations.
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- Nawal El Menyiy
- Laboratory Physiology-Pharmacology & Environmental Health, Faculty of Science Dhar El Mehraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah, Fez, Morocco
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- New York Medical Care for Nephrology, New York City, NY, USA
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- Laboratory Physiology-Pharmacology & Environmental Health, Faculty of Science Dhar El Mehraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory Physiology-Pharmacology & Environmental Health, Faculty of Science Dhar El Mehraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah, Fez, Morocco
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- New York Medical Care for Nephrology, New York City, NY, USA
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- Laboratory Physiology-Pharmacology & Environmental Health, Faculty of Science Dhar El Mehraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah, Fez, Morocco
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Non-cytotoxic systemic treatment in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST): A systematic review from bench to bedside. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2019; 138:223-232. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Yam-Puc A, Santana-Hernández AA, Yah-Nahuat PN, Ramón-Sierra JM, Cáceres-Farfán MR, Borges-Argáez RL, Ortiz-Vázquez E. Pentacyclic triterpenes and other constituents in propolis extract from Melipona beecheii collected in Yucatan, México. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2019.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bhargava P, Kumari A, Putri JF, Ishida Y, Terao K, Kaul SC, Sundar D, Wadhwa R. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) possesses pro-hypoxia and anti-stress activities: bioinformatics and experimental evidences. Cell Stress Chaperones 2018; 23:1055-1068. [PMID: 29869000 PMCID: PMC6111076 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-018-0915-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Honeybee propolis and its bioactive component, caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), are known for a variety of therapeutic potentials. By recruiting a cell-based reporter assay for screening of hypoxia-modulating natural drugs, we identified CAPE as a pro-hypoxia factor. In silico studies were used to probe the capacity of CAPE to interact with potential hypoxia-responsive proteins. CAPE could not dock into hypoxia inducing factor (HIF-1), the master regulator of hypoxia response pathway. On the other hand, it was predicted to bind to factor inhibiting HIF (FIH-1). The active site residue (Asp201) of FIH-1α was involved in hydrogen bond formation with CAPE and its analogue, caffeic acid methyl ester (CAME), especially in the presence of Fe and 2-oxoglutaric acid (OGA). We provide experimental evidence that the low doses of CAPE, that did not cause cytotoxicity or anti-migratory effect, activated HIF-1α and inhibited stress-induced protein aggregation, a common cause of age-related pathologies. Furthermore, by structural homology search, we explored and found candidate compounds that possess stronger FIH-1 binding capacity. These compounds could be promising candidates for modulating therapeutic potential of CAPE, and its recruitment in treatment of protein aggregation-based disorders.
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- Priyanshu Bhargava
- DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Central 5-41, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305 8565, Japan
- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305 8572, Japan
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- DAILAB, Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, New Delhi, 110 016, India
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- DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Central 5-41, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305 8565, Japan
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- CycloChem Co., Ltd, 7-4-5 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650 0047, Japan
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- CycloChem Co., Ltd, 7-4-5 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650 0047, Japan
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- DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Central 5-41, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305 8565, Japan.
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- DAILAB, Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, New Delhi, 110 016, India.
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- DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Central 5-41, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305 8565, Japan.
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Zheng Y, Wu Y, Chen X, Jiang X, Wang K, Hu F. Chinese Propolis Exerts Anti-Proliferation Effects in Human Melanoma Cells by Targeting NLRP1 Inflammatory Pathway, Inducing Apoptosis, Cell Cycle Arrest, and Autophagy. Nutrients 2018; 10:E1170. [PMID: 30149677 PMCID: PMC6165017 DOI: 10.3390/nu10091170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Melanoma is a malignant tumor that begins in the melanocyte and has the highest mortality rate among all cutaneous tumors. Chinese propolis (CP) has been shown to have a potent antitumor effect against various cancers. In this study, we uncovered the combined effects of antiproliferation and anti-inflammation of CP on suppressing the progression of human melanoma cell line A375. We evaluated the alterations of protein expression after CP treatment by Western blot. After CP treatment, A375 cells underwent intrinsic apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Furthermore, we found that CP suppressed inflammation in A375 cells. NLRP1 (NLR family pyrin domain containing 1), confirmed as a proinflammatory protein in melanoma progression, was downregulated significantly by CP, as were the NLRP1-related caspase activation and recruitment domains (CARD) proteins, including caspase-1 and caspase-4. Additionally, decreasing mRNA levels of IL-1α, IL-1β, and IL-18 further proved the negative regulation of CP on the melanoma inflammatory environment. We also discovered that CP induced autophagy in A375 cells. Interestingly, inhibiting autophagy in CP-treated cells diminished its antitumor effect, suggesting that the autophagy was attributed to CP-induced apoptosis. Collectively, CP is a promising candidate for drug development for melanoma therapy.
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- Yufei Zheng
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Microencapsulation of caffeic acid phenethyl ester and caffeic acid phenethyl amide by inclusion in hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin. Food Chem 2018; 254:260-265. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Xun Li
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key laboratory of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Ji’nan, PR China
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Wu S, Zhang K, Qin H, Niu M, Zhao W, Ye M, Zou H, Yang Y. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) revisited: Covalent modulation of XPO1/CRM1 activities and implication for its mechanism of action. Chem Biol Drug Des 2017; 89:655-662. [PMID: 27863053 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.12905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2016] [Revised: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is the bioactive constituent of propolis from honeybee hives and is well known for its anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties. Herein, we revisited the cellular mechanism underlying the diverse biological effects of CAPE. We demonstrated that XPO1/CRM1, a major nuclear export receptor, is a cellular target of CAPE. Through nuclear export functional assay, we observed a clear shift of XPO1 cargo proteins from a cytoplasmic localization to nucleus when treated with CAPE. In particular, we showed that CAPE could specifically target the non-catalytic and conserved Cys528 of XPO1 through the means of mass spectrometric analysis. In addition, we demonstrated that the mutation of Cys528 residue in XPO1 could rescue the nuclear export defects caused by CAPE. Furthermore, we performed position-restraint molecular dynamics simulation to show that the Michael acceptor moiety of CAPE is the warhead to enable covalent binding with Cys528 residue of XPO1. The covalent modulation of nuclear export by CAPE may explain its diverse biological effects. Our findings may have general implications for further investigation of CAPE and its structural analogs.
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- Sijin Wu
- Center for Molecular Medicine, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, National Chromatographic R&A Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Pharmacology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, National Chromatographic R&A Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, National Chromatographic R&A Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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Nguyen BCQ, Yoshimura K, Kumazawa S, Tawata S, Maruta H. Frondoside A from sea cucumber and nymphaeols from Okinawa propolis: Natural anti-cancer agents that selectively inhibit PAK1 in vitro. Drug Discov Ther 2017; 11:110-114. [PMID: 28442678 DOI: 10.5582/ddt.2017.01011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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A sulfated saponin called "Frondoside A" (FRA) from sea cucumber and ingredients from Okinawa propolis (OP) have been previously shown to suppress the PAK1-dependent growth of A549 lung cancer as well as pancreatic cancer cells. However, the precise molecular mechanism underlying their anti-cancer action still remains to be clarified. In this study, for the first time, we found that both FRA and OP directly inhibit PAK1 in vitro in a selective manner (far more effectively than two other oncogenic kinases, LIMK and AKT). Furthermore, at least two major anti-cancer ingredients of OP, nymphaeols A and C, also directly inhibit PAK1 in vitro in a selective manner. To the best of our knowledge, FRA is the first marine compound that selectively inhibits PAK1. Likewise, these nymphaeols are the first propolis ingredients that selectively inhibit PAK1.
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka
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Jerković I, Marijanović Z, Kuś PM, Tuberoso CIG. Comprehensive Study of Mediterranean (Croatian) Propolis Peculiarity: Headspace, Volatiles, Anti-Varroa-Treatment Residue, Phenolics, and Antioxidant Properties. Chem Biodivers 2016; 13:210-8. [PMID: 26880433 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201500053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Eight propolis samples from Croatia were analyzed in detail, to study the headspace, volatiles, anti-Varroa-treatment residue, phenolics, and antioxidant properties. The samples exhibited high qualitative/quantitative variability of the chemical profiles, total phenolic content (1,589.3-14,398.3 mg GAE (gallic acid equivalent)/l EtOH extract), and antioxidant activity (11.1-133.5 mmol Fe(2+) /l extract and 6.2-65.3 mmol TEAC (Trolox® equivalent antioxidant capacity)/l extract). The main phenolics quantified by HPLC-DAD at 280 and 360 nm were vanillin, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, chrysin, galangin, and caffeic acid phenethyl ester. The major compounds identified by headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME), simultaneous distillation extraction (SDE), and subsequent GC-FID and GC/MS analyses were α-eudesmol (up to 19.9%), β-eudesmol (up to 12.6%), γ-eudesmol (up to 10.5%), benzyl benzoate (up to 28.5%), and 4-vinyl-2-methoxyphenol (up to 18.1%). Vanillin was determined as minor constituent by SDE/GC-FID/MS and HPLC-DAD. The identified acaricide residue thymol was ca. three times more abundant by HS-SPME/GC-FID/MS than by SDE/GC-FID/MS and was not detected by HPLC-DAD.
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- Igor Jerković
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split, N. Tesle 10/V, HR-21000 Split
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- Department of Food Technology, Marko Marulić Polytechnic in Knin, Petra Krešimira IV 30, HR-22300 Knin
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Wrocław Medical University, ul. Borowska 211a, PL-50-556 Wrocław
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, via Ospedale 72, IT-09124 Cagliari, (phone: +39-070-6758644; fax: +39-070-6758612).
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AIM Caffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid) phenethyl ester (CAPE), the major constituent of propolis, is able to increase the survival of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans after infection with the fungal pathogen Candida albicans. RESULTS CAPE increases the expression of several antimicrobial proteins involved in the immune response to C. albicans. Structural derivatives of CAPE were synthesized to identify structure-activity relationships and decrease metabolic liability, ultimately leading to a compound that has similar efficacy, but increased in vivo stability. The CED-10(Rac-1)/PAK1 pathway was essential for immunomodulation by CAPE and was a critical component involved in the immune response to fungal pathogens. CONCLUSION Caenorhabditis elegans is an efficient heterologous host to evaluate immunomodulatory compounds and identify components of the pathway(s) involved in the mode of action of compounds.
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Wadhwa R, Nigam N, Bhargava P, Dhanjal JK, Goyal S, Grover A, Sundar D, Ishida Y, Terao K, Kaul SC. Molecular Characterization and Enhancement of Anticancer Activity of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester by γ Cyclodextrin. J Cancer 2016; 7:1755-1771. [PMID: 27698914 PMCID: PMC5039358 DOI: 10.7150/jca.15170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE) is a key component in New Zealand propolis, known for a variety of health promoting and therapeutic potentials. We investigated the molecular mechanism of anticancer and anti-metastasis activities of CAPE. cDNA array performed on the control and CAPE-treated breast cancer cells revealed activation of DNA damage signaling involving upregulation of GADD45α and p53 tumor suppressor proteins. Molecular docking analysis revealed that CAPE is capable of disrupting mortalin-p53 complexes. We provide experimental evidence and demonstrate that CAPE induced disruption of mortalin-p53 complexes led to nuclear translocation and activation of p53 resulting in growth arrest in cancer cells. Furthermore, CAPE-treated cells exhibited downregulation of mortalin and several other key regulators of cell migration accountable for its anti-metastasis activity. Of note, we found that whereas CAPE was unstable in the culture medium (as it gets degraded into caffeic acid by secreted esterases), its complex with gamma cyclodextrin (γCD) showed high efficacy in anti-tumor and anti-metastasis assays in vitro and in vivo (when administered through either intraperitoneal or oral route). The data proposes that CAPE-γCD complex is a potent anti-cancer and anti-metastasis reagent.
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- Renu Wadhwa
- DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Central 5-41, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba - 305 8565, Japan
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- DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Central 5-41, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba - 305 8565, Japan;; Graduate School of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki - 305 8575, Japan
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- DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Central 5-41, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba - 305 8565, Japan;; Graduate School of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki - 305 8575, Japan
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi - 110 016, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110 067, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110 067, India
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi - 110 016, India
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- CycloChem Co., Ltd., 7-4-5 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe - 650 0047, Japan
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- CycloChem Co., Ltd., 7-4-5 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe - 650 0047, Japan;; Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe - 650 0017, Japan
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- DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Central 5-41, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba - 305 8565, Japan
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Wang LY, Tang ZJ, Han YZ. Neuroprotective effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester against sevoflurane‑induced neuronal degeneration in the hippocampus of neonatal rats involve MAPK and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways. Mol Med Rep 2016; 14:3403-12. [PMID: 27498600 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2015] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Millions of infants and children are exposed to anesthesia every year during medical care. Sevoflurane is a volatile anesthetic that is frequently used for pediatric anesthesia. However, previous reports have suggested that the administration of sevoflurane promotes neurodegeneration, raising concerns regarding the safety of its usage. The present study aimed to investigate caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) and its protective effect against sevoflurane‑induced neurotoxicity in neonatal rats. Rat pups were administered with CAPE at 10, 20 or 40 mg/kg body weight from postnatal day 1 (P1) to P15. The P7 rats were exposed to sevoflurane (2.9%) for 6 h. Control group rats received no sevoflurane or CAPE. Neuronal apoptosis was determined by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick‑end labeling assay. The expression levels of caspases (caspase‑3, ‑8 and ‑9), apoptotic pathway proteins [Bcl‑2‑associated X protein (Bax), B cell CCL/lymphoma 2 (Bcl‑2), Bcl‑2‑like 1 (Bcl‑xL), Bcl‑2‑associated agonist of cell death (Bad) and phosphorylated (p)‑Bad], mitogen‑activated protein kinases (MAPK) signaling pathway proteins [c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase (JNK), p‑JNK, extracellular signal‑regulated kinase (ERK)1/2, p‑ERK1/2, p38, p‑p38 and p‑c‑Jun] and the phosphoinositide 3‑kinase (PI3K)/Akt cascade were evaluated by western blotting following sevoflurane and CAPE treatment. In addition, the expression of cleaved caspase‑3 was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. CAPE significantly reduced sevoflurane‑induced apoptosis, downregulated the expression levels of caspases and pro‑apoptotic proteins (Bax and Bad) and elevated the expression levels of Bcl‑2 and Bcl‑xL when compared with sevoflurane treatment. Furthermore, CAPE appeared to modify the expression levels of MAPKs and activate the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Thus, the present study demonstrated that CAPE effectively inhibited sevoflurane‑induced neuroapoptosis by modulating the expression and phosphorylation of apoptotic pathway proteins and MAPKs, and by regulating the PI3K/Akt pathway.
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- Li-Yan Wang
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276003, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics in Repair and Reconstruction, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Internal Medicine, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276003, P.R. China
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Taira N, Nguyen BCQ, Be Tu PT, Tawata S. Effect of Okinawa Propolis on PAK1 Activity, Caenorhabditis elegans Longevity, Melanogenesis, and Growth of Cancer Cells. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:5484-5489. [PMID: 27337169 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b01785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Propolis from different areas has been reported to inhibit oncogenic/aging kinase PAK1, which is responsible for a variety of conditions, including cancer, longevity, and melanogenesis. Here, a crude extract of Okinawa propolis (OP) was tested against PAK1 activity, Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) longevity, melanogenesis, and growth of cancer cells. We found that OP blocks PAK1 and exhibits anticancer activity in the A549 cell (human lung cancer cell) line with IC50 values of 6 μg/mL and 12 μg/mL, respectively. Most interestingly, OP (1 μg/mL) significantly reduces reproduction and prolongs the lifespan of C. elegans by activating the HSP-16.2 gene, as shown in the PAK1-deficient strain. Furthermore, OP inhibits melanogenesis in a melanoma cell line (B16F10) by downregulating intracellular tyrosinase activity with an IC50 of 30 μg/mL. Our results suggest that OP demonstrated a life span extending effect, C. elegans, anticancer, and antimelanogenic effects via PAK1 inactivation; therefore, this can be a potent natural medicinal supplement against PAK1-dependent diseases.
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- Nozomi Taira
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University , Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University , Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University , Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus , Senbaru 1, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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Busto E, Gerstmann M, Tobola F, Dittmann E, Wiltschi B, Kroutil W. Systems biocatalysis: para-alkenylation of unprotected phenols. Catal Sci Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cy01947a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Commercially available phenol derivatives were transformed with pyruvate to form a new C–C bond leading to the correspondingpara-coumaric acids and only one molecule of water as an innocent side product in buffer.
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- Eduardo Busto
- Department of Chemistry
- NAWI Graz
- BioTechMed Graz
- University of Graz
- 8010 Graz
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- Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB)
- 8010 Graz
- Austria
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- Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB)
- 8010 Graz
- Austria
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- Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB)
- 8010 Graz
- Austria
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- Department of Chemistry
- NAWI Graz
- BioTechMed Graz
- University of Graz
- 8010 Graz
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Nguyen BCQ, Taira N, Maruta H, Tawata S. Artepillin C and Other Herbal PAK1-blockers: Effects on Hair Cell Proliferation and Related PAK1-dependent Biological Function in Cell Culture. Phytother Res 2015; 30:120-7. [PMID: 26537230 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Revised: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PAK1 (RAC/CDC42-activated kinase 1) is the major oncogenic kinase, and a number of herbal PAK1-blockers such as propolis and curcumin have been shown to be anti-oncogenic and anti-melanogenic as well as anti-alopecia (promoting hair growth). Previously, we found several distinct PAK1-inhibitors in Okinawa plants including Alpinia zerumbet (alpinia). Thus, here, we tested the effects of these herbal compounds and their derivatives on the growth of cancer or normal hair cells, and melanogenesis in cell culture of A549 lung cancer, hair follicle dermal papilla cell, and B16F10 melanoma. Among these herbal PAK1-inhibitors, cucurbitacin I from bitter melon (Goya) turned out to be the most potent to inhibit the growth of human lung cancer cells with the IC50 around 140 nM and to promote the growth of hair cells with the effective dose around 10 nM. Hispidin, a metabolite of 5,6-dehydrokawain from alpinia, inhibited the growth of cancer cells with the IC50 of 25 μM as does artepillin C, the major anti-cancer ingredient in Brazilian green propolis. Mimosine tetrapeptides (MFWY, MFYY, and MFFY) and hispidin derivatives (H1-3) also exhibited a strong anti-cancer activity with the IC50 ranging from 16 to 30 μM. Mimosine tetrapeptides and hispidin derivatives strongly suppressed the melanogenesis in melanoma cells.
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- Binh Cao Quan Nguyen
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, 890-8580, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, 890-8580, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Senbaru 1, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa, 903-0213, Japan
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Antioxidant and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Properties and Chemical Profiles of Moroccan Propolis. Nat Prod Commun 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1501001139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The chemical profiles of propolis hydroalcoholic extracts from different regions of Morocco were studied by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry after silylation. Samples from Khamissat and Imouzzer belong to the poplar type, as typical poplar flavonoids predominated. Propolis from Rabat also contained high percentage of flavonoids, but had significantly lower amount of phenolic acid esters and contained no pinobanksin-3- O-acetate. Propolis from Bhalil demonstrated a profile rich in diterpenes (74.3%), and is a typical Mediterranean propolis sample. All samples had the capacity for inhibiting glucosidase and amylase enzymes, as well as the capacity for scavenging free radicals and preventing lipid peroxidation. Both activities were significantly higher in the flavonoids-rich samples.
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Lee HY, Jeong YI, Kim EJ, Lee KD, Choi SH, Kim YJ, Kim DH, Choi KC. Preparation of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester-Incorporated Nanoparticles and Their Biological Activity. J Pharm Sci 2015; 104:144-54. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.24278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2014] [Revised: 07/14/2014] [Accepted: 10/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Nguyen BCQ, Be Tu PT, Tawata S, Maruta H. Combination of immunoprecipitation (IP)-ATP_Glo kinase assay and melanogenesis for the assessment of potent and safe PAK1-blockers in cell culture. Drug Discov Ther 2015; 9:289-95. [DOI: 10.5582/ddt.2015.01041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Binh Cao Quan Nguyen
- PAK Research Center
- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Bioscience, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University
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- PAK Research Center
- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Bioscience, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University
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Eukaryotic, prokaryotic and viral pathogens are known to interfere with signaling pathways of their host to promote their own survival and proliferation. Here, we present selected examples of modulation of PAK activity in human cells by both intracellular and extracellular pathogens, focusing on one eukaryotic pathogen, the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, two Gram-negative bacteria (Helicobacter pylori and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), and two viruses belonging to distinct groups, the lentivirus HIV and the orthomyxovirus Influenza virus A.
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Yokoyama T, Kosaka Y, Mizuguchi M. Inhibitory Activities of Propolis and Its Promising Component, Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester, against Amyloidogenesis of Human Transthyretin. J Med Chem 2014; 57:8928-35. [DOI: 10.1021/jm500997m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Takeshi Yokoyama
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0914, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0914, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0914, Japan
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Shin SH, Seo SG, Min S, Yang H, Lee E, Son JE, Kwon JY, Yue S, Chung MY, Kim KH, Cheng JX, Lee HJ, Lee KW. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester, a major component of propolis, suppresses high fat diet-induced obesity through inhibiting adipogenesis at the mitotic clonal expansion stage. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2014; 62:4306-4312. [PMID: 24611533 DOI: 10.1021/jf405088f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In the present study, we aimed to investigate the antiobesity effect of CAPE in vivo, and the mechanism by which CAPE regulates body weight in vitro. To confirm the antiobesity effect of CAPE in vivo, mice were fed with a high fat diet (HFD) with different concentrations of CAPE for 5 weeks. CAPE significantly reduced body weight gain and epididymal fat mass in obese mice fed a HFD. In accordance with in vivo results, Oil red O staining results showed that CAPE significantly suppressed MDI-induced adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. FACS analysis results showed that CAPE delayed MDI-stimulated cell cycle progression, thereby contributing to inhibit mitotic clonal expansion (MCE), which is a prerequisite step for adipogenesis. Also, CAPE regulated the expression of cyclin D1 and the phosphorylation of ERK and Akt, which are upstream of cyclin D1. These results suggest that CAPE exerts an antiobesity effect in vivo, presumably through inhibiting adipogenesis at an early stage of adipogenesis.
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- Seung Ho Shin
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Center for Agricultural Biomaterials, ‡WCU Biomodulation Major, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University , Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
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Natural compounds as potential treatments of NF2-deficient schwannoma and meningioma: cucurbitacin D and goyazensolide. Otol Neurotol 2014; 34:1519-27. [PMID: 23928514 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0b013e3182956169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS Cucurbitacin D and goyazensolide, 2 plant-derived natural compounds, possess potent growth-inhibitory activity in schwannoma and meningioma cells. BACKGROUND Currently, no FDA-approved drugs are available for neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2)-associated schwannomas and meningiomas. Selected natural compounds with antineoplastic activity, such as cucurbitacin D and goyazensolide, may be developed as potential treatments for these tumors. METHODS The Nf2-deficient mouse schwannoma Sch10545 and human benign meningioma Ben-Men-1 cells were treated with various concentrations of cucurbitacin D and goyazensolide. The effect on cell proliferation was determined using resazurin assays. Flow cytometry was used to assess the cell cycle profiles. Western blot analysis was performed to investigate the expression of various signaling molecules related to the cell cycle and the AKT pathway. RESULTS Cucurbitacin D inhibited proliferation of Sch10545 cells (IC50 ∼ 0.75 μM) and Ben-Men-1 cells (IC50 ∼0.2 μM). Goyazensolide also reduced cell proliferation of Sch10545 cells (IC50 ∼0.9 μM) and Ben-Men-1 cells (IC50 ∼1 μM). The G2/M population increased in both Sch10545 and Ben-Men-1 cells treated with cucurbitacin D or goyazensolide around the IC50. Cucurbitacin and goyazensolide substantially reduced the levels of cyclins E and A in treated Sch10545 and Ben-Men-1 cells. Cucurbitacin D also inhibited cyclin B, phospho-AKT and phospho-PRAS40 expression. In addition, goyazensolide reduced the levels of phospho-AKT and NFκB and increased the expression of pro-apoptotic Bim in Sch10545 and Ben-Men-1 cells. CONCLUSION Both cucurbitacin D and goyazensolide effectively inhibit proliferation of NF2-deficient schwannoma and meningioma cells, suggesting that these natural compounds should be further evaluated as potential treatments for NF2-related tumors.
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Propolis, a waxy substance produced by the honeybee, has been adopted as a form of folk medicine since ancient times. It has a wide spectrum of alleged applications including potential anti-infection and anticancer effects. Many of the therapeutic effects can be attributed to its immunomodulatory functions. The composition of propolis can vary according to the geographic locations from where the bees obtained the ingredients. Two main immunopotent chemicals have been identified as caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) and artepillin C. Propolis, CAPE, and artepillin C have been shown to exert summative immunosuppressive function on T lymphocyte subsets but paradoxically activate macrophage function. On the other hand, they also have potential antitumor properties by different postulated mechanisms such as suppressing cancer cells proliferation via its anti-inflammatory effects; decreasing the cancer stem cell populations; blocking specific oncogene signaling pathways; exerting antiangiogenic effects; and modulating the tumor microenvironment. The good bioavailability by the oral route and good historical safety profile makes propolis an ideal adjuvant agent for future immunomodulatory or anticancer regimens. However, standardized quality controls and good design clinical trials are essential before either propolis or its active ingredients can be adopted routinely in our future therapeutic armamentarium.
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Maruta H. Herbal therapeutics that block the oncogenic kinase PAK1: a practical approach towards PAK1-dependent diseases and longevity. Phytother Res 2013; 28:656-72. [PMID: 23943274 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Accepted: 07/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Over 35 years research on PAKs, RAC/CDC42(p21)-activated kinases, comes of age, and in particular PAK1 has been well known to be responsible for a variety of diseases such as cancer (mainly solid tumors), Alzheimer's disease, acquired immune deficiency syndrome and other viral/bacterial infections, inflammatory diseases (asthma and arthritis), diabetes (type 2), neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis, epilepsy, depression, schizophrenia, learning disability, autism, etc. Although several distinct synthetic PAK1-blockers have been recently developed, no FDA-approved PAK1 blockers are available on the market as yet. Thus, patients suffering from these PAK1-dependent diseases have to rely on solely a variety of herbal therapeutics such as propolis and curcumin that block PAK1 without affecting normal cell growth. Furthermore, several recent studies revealed that some of these herbal therapeutics significantly extend the lifespan of nematodes (C. elegans) and fruit flies (Drosophila), and PAK1-deficient worm lives longer than the wild type. Here, I outline mainly pathological phenotypes of hyper-activated PAK1 and a list of herbal therapeutics that block PAK1, but cause no side (harmful) effect on healthy people or animals.
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Chemical constituents of Thai propolis. Fitoterapia 2013; 88:96-100. [PMID: 23660244 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2013.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2013] [Revised: 04/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Phytochemical investigation on the constituents of Thai propolis led the isolation of a new phenylallylflavanone, (7″S)-8-[1-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-yl]-(2S)-pinocembrin (1) and (E)-cinnamyl-(E)-cinnamylidenate (2) from methanolic extract of Thai propolis. Their structures were determined on the basis of extensive NMR spectroscopic analysis. In addition to this, 19 compounds (3-21) belonging to flavonoids and phenolic esters were isolated and identified.
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Lee SJ, Kang MS, Oh JS, Na HS, Lim YJ, Jeong YI, Lee HC. Caffeic acid-conjugated chitosan derivatives and their anti-tumor activity. Arch Pharm Res 2013; 36:1437-46. [PMID: 23645528 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-013-0139-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2012] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In this study, we synthesized caffeic acid (CFA)-conjugated chitosan (ChitoCFA) as an anti-cancer compound. CFA was conjugated to the amine groups of chitosan (ChitoCFA) and its chemical composition was confirmed using (1)H nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, which indicates that specific peaks of CFA was observed at ChitoCFA conjugates. The anti-cancer effects of CFA and ChitoCFA were studied using CT26 colorectal carcinoma cells. In this cytotoxicity study, CFA and ChitoCFA revealed a dose-dependent decrease of cell viability while chitosan had lower cytotoxicity against tumor cells. CFA and ChitoCFA also proved an anti-proliferative effect against tumor cells. In comparison with CFA, ChitoCFA may accelerate an apoptosis of tumor cells. Furthermore, ChitoCFA demonstrated good anti-invasive efficacy at Matrigel(®) invasion assay against tumor cells. We suggest that ChitoCFA is a promising candidate as an anti-cancer compound.
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- Sang Joon Lee
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Kwangju, 501-746, South Korea
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Pramanik KC, Kudugunti SK, Fofaria NM, Moridani MY, Srivastava SK. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester suppresses melanoma tumor growth by inhibiting PI3K/AKT/XIAP pathway. Carcinogenesis 2013; 34:2061-70. [PMID: 23640046 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgt154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Melanoma is highly metastatic and resistant to chemotherapeutic drugs. Our previous studies have demonstrated that caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) suppresses the growth of melanoma cells and induces reactive oxygen species generation. However, the exact mechanism of the growth suppressive effects of CAPE was not clear. Here, we determined the potential mechanism of CAPE against melanoma in vivo and in vitro. Administration of 10 mg/kg/day CAPE substantially suppressed the growth of B16F0 tumor xenografts in C57BL/6 mice. Tumors from CAPE-treated mice showed reduced phosphorylation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase, AKT, mammalian target of rapamycin and protein level of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) and enhanced the cleavage of caspase-3 and poly (ADP ribose) polymerase. In order to confirm the in vivo observations, melanoma cells were treated with CAPE. CAPE treatment suppressed the activating phosphorylation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase at Tyr 458, phosphoinositide-dependent kinase-1 at Ser 241, mammalian target of rapamycin at Ser 2448 and AKT at Ser 473 in B16F0 and SK-MEL-28 cells in a concentration and time-dependent study. Furthermore, the expression of XIAP, survivin and BCL-2 was downregulated by CAPE treatment in both cell lines. Significant apoptosis was observed by CAPE treatment as indicated by cleavage of caspase-3 and poly (ADP ribose) polymerase. AKT kinase activity was inhibited by CAPE in a concentration-dependent manner. CAPE treatment increased the nuclear translocation of XIAP, indicating increased apoptosis in melanoma cells. To confirm the involvement of reactive oxygen species in the inhibition of AKT/XIAP pathway, cells were treated with antioxidant N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) prior to CAPE treatment. Our results indicate that NAC blocked CAPE-mediated AKT/XIAP inhibition and protected the cells from apoptosis. Because AKT regulates XIAP, their interaction was examined by immunoprecipitation studies. Our results show that CAPE treatment decreased the interaction of AKT with XIAP. To establish the involvement of AKT in the apoptosis-inducing effects of CAPE, cells were transfected with AKT. Our results revealed that AKT overexpression attenuated the decrease in XIAP and significantly blocked CAPE-mediated apoptosis. Similarly, overexpression of XIAP further decreased CAPE-induced apoptosis. Taken together, our results suggest that CAPE suppresses phosphoinositide 3-kinase/AKT/XIAP pathway leading to apoptosis in melanoma tumor cells in vitro and in vivo.
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Kumar M, Nagpal R, Verma V, Kumar A, Kaur N, Hemalatha R, Gautam SK, Singh B. Probiotic metabolites as epigenetic targets in the prevention of colon cancer. Nutr Rev 2012; 71:23-34. [PMID: 23282249 DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2012.00542.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Dietary interventions for preventing colon cancer have recently attracted increased attention from researchers and clinicians. The probiotics have emerged as potential therapeutic agents but are also regarded as healthy dietary supplements for nutrition and health applications. The probiotic metabolome may interfere with various cellular and molecular processes, including the onset and progression of colon cancer. Probiotic metabolites may lead to the modulation of diverse cellular signal transduction and metabolic pathways. The gut microbial metabolites (organic acids, bacteriocins, peptides, etc.) have been noted to interact with multiple key targets in various metabolic pathways that regulate cellular proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, inflammation, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Progress in this field suggests that epigenetic alterations will be widely used in the near future to manage colon cancer. The present review provides insights into the molecular basis of the therapeutic applications and the chemopreventive activities of certain probiotic metabolites, with emphasis on the interaction between these metabolites and the molecular signaling cascades that are considered to be epigenetic targets in preventing colon cancer.
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- Manoj Kumar
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India.
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Miguel MG, Antunes MD. Is propolis safe as an alternative medicine? J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2012; 3:479-95. [PMID: 22219581 PMCID: PMC3249695 DOI: 10.4103/0975-7406.90101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2011] [Revised: 04/10/2011] [Accepted: 05/20/2011] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Propolis is a resinous substance produced by honeybees as defense against intruders. It has relevant therapeutic properties that have been used since ancient times. Nowadays, propolis is of increasing importance as a therapeutic, alone or included in many medicines and homeopathic products or in cosmetics. Propolis is produced worldwide and honeybees use the flora surrounding their beehives for its production. Therefore its chemical composition may change according to the flora. The phenolic and volatile fractions of propolis have been revised in the present study, as well as some of the biological properties attributed to this natural product. An alert is given about the need to standardize this product, with quality control. This has already been initiated by some authors, mainly in the propolis from the poplar-type. Only this product can constitute a good complementary and alternative medicine under internationally acceptable quality control.
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- Maria Graça Miguel
- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Algarve, IBB, Center for Plant Biotechnology, Building 8, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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Mapesa JO, Waldschmitt N, Schmoeller I, Blume C, Hofmann T, Mahungu S, Clavel T, Haller D. Catechols in caffeic acid phenethyl ester are essential for inhibition of TNF-mediated IP-10 expression through NF-κB-dependent but HO-1- and p38-independent mechanisms in mouse intestinal epithelial cells. Mol Nutr Food Res 2011; 55:1850-61. [PMID: 22038897 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201100105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2011] [Revised: 08/10/2011] [Accepted: 08/22/2011] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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SCOPE Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is an active constituent of honeybee propolis inhibiting nuclear factor (NF)-κB. The aims of our study were to provide new data on the functional relevance and mechanisms underlying the role of CAPE in regulating inflammatory processes at the epithelial interface in the gut and to determine the structure/activity relationship of CAPE. METHODS AND RESULTS CAPE significantly inhibited TNF-induced IP-10 expression in intestinal epithelial cells. Using various analogues, we demonstrated that substitution of catechol hydroxyl groups and addition of one extra hydroxyl group on ring B reversed the functional activity of CAPE to inhibit IP-10 production. The anti-inflammatory potential of CAPE was confirmed in ileal tissue explants and embryonic fibroblasts derived from TNF(ΔARE/+) mice. Interestingly, CAPE inhibited both TNF- and LPS-induced IP-10 production in a dose-dependent manner, independently of p38 MAPK, HO-1 and Nrf2 signaling pathways. We found that CAPE did not inhibit TNF-induced IκB phosphorylation/degradation or nuclear translocation of RelA/p65, but targeted downstream signaling events at the level of transcription factor recruitment to the gene promoter. CONCLUSION This study reveals the structure-activity effects and anti-inflammatory potential of CAPE in the intestinal epithelium.
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- Job O Mapesa
- ZIEL-Research Center for Nutrition and Food Sciences, CDD-Center for Diet and Disease, Technische Universität München, Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany
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