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Hussein MA, Al-zaban MI, Mahmoud YA, Al-Doaiss AA, Bahshwan SM, El-Dougdoug KA, EL-Shanshory MR. How does a Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract influence the components of isolated rotavirus particles from stool samples collected in a clinical setting from children? Saudi J Biol Sci 2024; 31:104031. [PMID: 38946847 PMCID: PMC11214517 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2024.104031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Human Rotavirus (HRV) is the causative pathogen of severe acute enteric infections that cause mortality among children worldwide. This study focuses on developing a new and effective treatment for rotavirus infection using an extract from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, aiming to make this treatment easily accessible to everyone. 15 antigens and 26 antibodies were detected in serum and stool using ELISA. The titers of HRVq1, HRVq2, HRVC1, and HRVC2 on Vero cells were determined to be 1.2x106, 3.0x106, 4.2x106, and 7.5x105 (Plaque forming unit, PFU/ml) four days after infection, respectively. The HRVq1 isolate induced cytopathic effects, i.e., forming multinucleated, rounded, enlarged, and expanding gigantic cells. RT-PCR identified this isolate, and the accession number 2691714 was assigned to GeneBank. The molecular docking analysis revealed that nonstructural proteins (NSPs) NSP1, NSP2, NSP3, NSP4, NSP5, and NSP6 exhibited significant binding with RNA. NSP2 demonstrated the highest binding affinity and the lowest binding energy (-8.9 kcal/mol). This affinity was maintained via hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds spanning in length from 1.12 Å to 3.11 Å. The ADMET and bioactivity predictions indicated that the yeast extract possessed ideal solubility, was nontoxic, and did not cause cancer. The inhibitory constant values predicted for the S. cerevisiae extract in the presence of HRV vital proteins varied from 5.32 to 7.45 mM, indicating its potential as a viable drug candidate. Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract could be utilized as a dietary supplement to combat HRV as an alternative dietary supplement.
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- Mona A.M. Hussein
- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological Sciences Department, College of Science and Arts, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia
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- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, PO Box 68, Hadayek Shobra 11241, Cairo, Egypt
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Yadav P, Singh SK, Datta S, Verma S, Verma A, Rakshit A, Bali A, Bhatti JS, Khurana A, Navik U. Therapeutic potential and pharmacological mechanism of visnagin. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2024; 22:399-412. [PMID: 38797603 DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2024.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Visnagin is a furanochromone and one of the most important compound in the Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam (a synonym of Visnaga daucoides Gaertn.) plant, which is used to cure various ailments. Many investigations into the bioactive properties of visnagin have been studied to date. The literature on visnagin demonstrates its biological properties, including anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and beneficial effects in cardiovascular and renal diseases. Moreover, visnagin improves sperm quality parameters, stimulates steroidogenesis, and increases serum gonadotropins and testosterone levels, while decreasing pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative damage, genomic instability, and it modulates apoptosis. Thus, visnagin has emerged as an exciting lead for further research, owing to its potential in various unmet clinical needs. The current review summarized its basic structure, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacological effects, focusing on its mechanisms of action. The review will help to understand the potential of visnagin as an alternative treatment strategy for several diseases and provide insight into research topics that need further exploration for visnagin's safe clinical use. Please cite this article as: Yadav P, Singh SK, Datta S, Verma S, Verma A, Rakshit A, Bali A, Bhatti JS, Khurana A, Navik U. Therapeutic potential and pharmacological mechanism of visnagin. J Integr Med. 2024; 22(4): 399-412.
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- Poonam Yadav
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-5000, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India.
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Chniti S, Pongrácz P, Kollár L, Bényei A, Dörnyei Á, Takács A. Synthesis of Chroman-2,4-diones via Ring-Opening/Ring-Closing Reaction Involving Palladium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Aryloxycarbonylation. J Org Chem 2024; 89:1175-1183. [PMID: 38193890 PMCID: PMC10804402 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c02337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylation of 3-iodochromone was studied in the presence of primary and secondary amines using atmospheric pressure of carbon monoxide as a carbonyl source. This procedure successfully provided a library of chromone-3-carboxamides and 3-substituted chroman-2,4-diones in 40 to 92% isolated yields. The reaction proceeded via highly chemoselective aminocarbonylation (up to 100%) in the presence of secondary amines by using monodentate or bidentate phosphine ligands. The tendency of 3-iodochromone substrate to undergo ANRORC rearrangement with N-nucleophiles was crucial to shift the reaction toward an unprecedented chemoselective carbonylative transformation, where a late-stage carbonyl insertion is favored concomitantly to the last ring-closure step. The proposed aza-Michael addition/ring-opening/intramolecular aryloxycarbonylation sequence showed compatibility, uniquely, to primary amines when XantPhos was used as a ligand. The solid-state structures of chromone-3-carboxamide (2a) and chroman-2,4-dione (3s) were undoubtedly established by single-crystal XRD analysis. A catalytic cycle was proposed to rationalize the formation of the two types of carbonylated compounds.
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- Sami Chniti
- Department
of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6., Pécs H-7624, Hungary
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- Department
of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6., Pécs H-7624, Hungary
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- Department
of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6., Pécs H-7624, Hungary
- János
Szentágothai Research Centre, University
of Pécs, Ifjúság
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- HUN-REN-PTE
Research Group for Selective Chemical Syntheses, Ifjúság u. 6., Pécs H-7624, Hungary
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1., Debrecen H-4032, Hungary
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- Department
of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6., Pécs H-7624, Hungary
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- János
Szentágothai Research Centre, University
of Pécs, Ifjúság
u. 20., Pécs H-7624, Hungary
- HUN-REN-PTE
Research Group for Selective Chemical Syntheses, Ifjúság u. 6., Pécs H-7624, Hungary
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Oswal M, Varghese R, Zagade T, Dhatrak C, Sharma R, Kumar D. Dietary supplements and medicinal plants in urolithiasis: diet, prevention, and cure. J Pharm Pharmacol 2023:7148056. [PMID: 37130140 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgac092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Urolithiasis has been a major health concern for centuries, primarily owing to the limited treatment options in the physician's armamentarium. However, various studies have underscored a lesser incidence of urolithiasis in cohorts predominantly consuming fruits and vegetables. This article aims to review various dietary plants, medicinal herbs and phytochemicals in the prevention and management of urolithiasis. METHODS To provide context and evidence, relevant publications were identified on Google Scholar, PubMed and Science-Direct using keywords such as urolithiasis, nephrolithiasis, urolithiasis, renal stones, phytochemicals and dietary plants. RESULTS Growing bodies of evidence suggest the incorporation of plant-based foods, medicinal and herbal supplements, and crude drugs containing phytochemicals into the staple diet of people. The anti-urolithiatic activity of these plant bioactives can be attributed to their antioxidant, antispasmodic, diuretic, and inhibitory effect on the crystallization, nucleation and crystal aggregation effects. These mechanisms would help alleviate the events and symptoms that aid in the development and progression of renal calculi. In addition, it will also avoid the exacerbation of secondary disorders like inflammation and injury, which can initiate a vicious circle in turn worsening the disease progression. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the results presented in the review demonstrate the promising role of various dietary plants, medicinal and herbal supplements, and phytochemicals in preventing and managing the precipitation of uroliths. However, more conclusive and cogent evidence from preclinical and clinical studies is required to substantiate their safety, efficacy and toxicity profiles in humans.
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- Mitul Oswal
- Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune Maharashtra, 411038, India
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- Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune Maharashtra, 411038, India
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- Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune Maharashtra, 411038, India
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- Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune Maharashtra, 411038, India
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- Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune Maharashtra, 411038, India
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Khan A, Gilani AH. An insight investigation to the antiurolithic activity of Trachyspermum ammi using the in vitro and in vivo experiments. Urolithiasis 2023; 51:43. [PMID: 36867274 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-023-01415-9] [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: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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The crude extract of Trachyspermum ammi seeds (Ta.Cr) was studied for its antiurolithic activity using the in vivo and in vitro experiments. In the in vivo experiments, Ta.Cr treatment showed a diuretic activity at the dose of 30 and 100 mg/kg and exhibited curative effect in male hyperoxaluric Wistar rats, which received 0.75% ethylene glycol (EG) in drinking water given for 3 weeks, with 1% ammonium chloride (AC) for initial three days. In the in vitro experiments, Ta.Cr delayed the slopes of nucleation and inhibited the calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystal aggregation in a concentration-dependent manner like that of potassium citrate. Ta.Cr also inhibited DPPH free radicals like standard antioxidant drug butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), and significantly reduced cell toxicity and LDH release in Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells, exposed to oxalate (0.5 mM) and COM (66 µg/cm2) crystals. In isolated rabbit urinary bladder strips, Ta.Cr relaxed high K+ (80 mM) and CCh (1 µM)-induced contractions, showing antispasmodic activity. The findings of this study suggest that the antiurolithic activity of crude extract of Trachyspermum ammi seeds may be mediated by a number of mechanisms, including a diuretic, an inhibitor of CaOx crystal aggregation, an antioxidant, renal epithelial cell protection, and an antispasmodic, thus, showing the therapeutic potential in urolithiasis, for which there is no viable non-invasive option in modern medicine.
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- Aslam Khan
- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, 13 KM Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan. .,Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan. .,Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Constitution Avenue, G-5, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Alomair MK, Alobaid AA, Almajed MAA, Alabduladheem LS, Alkhalifah EA, Mohamed ME, Younis NS. Grape Seed Extract and Urolithiasis: Protection Against Oxidative Stress and Inflammation. Pharmacogn Mag 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/09731296221145069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Background Grape seed extract (GSE) has demonstrated various pharmacological actions. Urolithiasis is the occurrence of calculus in the renal system. The present study evaluated the anti-urolithic effect of GSE on ethylene glycol (EG) and ammonium chloride (AC)-induced experimental urolithiasis in rats. Materials and Methods Rats were assigned into six groups; Normal control and Normal + GSE, in which rats received standard drinking water and GSE orally daily, respectively; Urolithiatic animals received EG with AC in drinking water for 28 days; Urolithiatic animals + GSE, in which rats were administered EG with AC in drinking water and GSE 100 and 200 mg/kg orally; and Urolithiatic + cystone, where rats received EG with AC in drinking water and 750 g/kg of cystone as a standard drug orally. Results Urolithiatic animals showed a significant decrease in excreted magnesium and citrate and antioxidant enzymes, whereas they exhibited amplified oxalate crystal numbers, urinary excreted calcium, phosphate, oxalate ions, uric acid, intensified renal function parameters, lipid peroxidation, and inflammatory mediators. Management with GSE and cystone significantly augmented urolithiasis inhibitors (excreted magnesium and citrate) and amplified the antioxidant enzymes’ activities. GSE reduced oxalate crystal numbers and urolithiasis promoters, including excreted calcium, oxalate, phosphate, and uric acid excretion, lessened renal function parameters, and declined lipid peroxidation and the inflammatory mediators. Conclusion GSE could protect against EG-induced renal stones as evidenced by mitigated kidney dysfunction, histological alterations, and oxalate crystal formation. This action may be related to the antioxidant as well as anti-inflammatory activities of the extracts.
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- Manar Khalid Alomair
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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Zhang Y, Liu J, Xing H, Huang Y, Yao Q, Kang T, Guo X. Total synthesis of eucryphin and its glycosylation derivatives. Tetrahedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2022.132949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Rasool M, Mousa T, Alhamadani H, Ismael A. Therapeutic potential of medicinal plants for the management of renal stones: A review. BAGHDAD JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.47419/bjbabs.v3i02.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Kidney stone disease is the third most common urological ailment worldwide, people. The mechanism of stone formation includes: urine supersaturation, aggregation, retention, nucleation, and growth of crystals in the cells of the renal tubular epithelium. Kidney stones may cause extreme pain and blockage of urine flow. They are usually treated with conventional drugs and shock wave (ESWL) as well as a variety of medications that may cause several adverse effects. The remaining stone fragments and the risk of infection following ESWL are major challenges in the treatment of kidney stones. Recently, despite the emergence of modern drugs, medicinal plants have been recognized and utilized in many nations clinically due to their safety profile, efficiency, cultural acceptance, and fewer side effects than approved drugs. Medicinal plants are used in different cultures as a reliable source of natural remedies. The aim of this review is to provide comprehensive information about traditionally used plants as well as their scientifically proven pharmacological activities, their primary chemical ingredients, and potential mechanisms of action, such as analgesic, astringent, demulcent, diuretic activity, antioxidant activity, inhibition of the inflammatory process, nucleation inhibition, crystallization inhibition, inhibition of crystal aggregation, reducing , reducing stone size, and reducing urine supersaturation.
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Noureddine B, Mostafa E, Mandal SC. Ethnobotanical, pharmacological, phytochemical, and clinical investigations on Moroccan medicinal plants traditionally used for the management of renal dysfunctions. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 292:115178. [PMID: 35278608 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Renal disease is a significant public health concern that affects people all over the world. The main limitations of conventional therapy are the adverse reaction on human health and the expensive cost of drugs. Indeed, it is necessary to develop new therapeutic strategies that are less expensive and have fewer side effects. As a consequence of their natural compounds, medicinal plants can be used as an alternative therapy to cure various ailments including kidney diseases. OBJECTIVE of the study: This review paper has two principal goals: (1) to inventory and describe the plants and their ancestral use by Moroccan society to cure renal problems, (2) to link traditional use with scientific confirmations (preclinical and clinical). METHODS To analyze pharmacological effects, phytochemical, and clinical trials of plants, selected for renal therapy, a bibliographical search was undertaken by examining ethnobotanical investigations conducted in Morocco between 1991 and 2019 and consulting peer-reviewed papers from all over the world. RESULTS Approximately 290 plant species, spanning 81 families and 218 genera have been reported as being utilized by Moroccans to manage renal illness. The most frequently mentioned species in Morocco were Herniaria hirsuta subsp. cinerea (DC.), Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss and Rosmarinus officinalis L. The leaves were the most frequently used plant parts, followed by the whole plant. Decoction and infusion were the most popular methods of preparation. A record of 71 plant species was studied in vitro and/or in vivo for their therapeutic efficacy against kidney disorders, including 10 plants attempting to make it to the clinical stage. Twenty compounds obtained from 15 plants have been studied for the treatment of kidney diseases. CONCLUSION Medicinal herbs could be a credible alternative therapy for renal illness. However, additional controlled trials are required to confirm their efficiency in patients with kidney failure. Overall, this work could be used as a database for future exploration.
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- Bencheikh Noureddine
- Laboratory of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology, and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology, and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco.
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- Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy Research Laboratory, Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India.
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Palladium-catalyzed norbornene-mediated dehydrogenative annulation of 3-iodochromones with trifluoroacetimidoyl chlorides for the construction of trifluoromethyl-substituted chromeno[2,3-c]quinolin-12-ones. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Plants Used in Mexican Traditional Medicine for the Management of Urolithiasis: A Review of Preclinical Evidence, Bioactive Compounds, and Molecular Mechanisms. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27062008. [PMID: 35335370 PMCID: PMC8949565 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27062008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Urolithiasis (UL) involves the formation of stones in different parts of the urinary tract. UL is a health problem, and its prevalence has increased considerably in developing countries. Several regions use plants in traditional medicine as an alternative in the treatment or prevention of UL. Mexico has known about the role of traditional medicine in the management of urinary stones. Mexican traditional medicine uses plants such as Argemone mexicana L., Berberis trifoliata Hartw. ex Lindl., Costus mexicanus Liebm, Chenopodium album L., Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam., Eysenhardtia polystachya (Ortega) Sarg., Selaginella lepidophylla (Hook. & Grev.) Spring, and Taraxacum officinale L. These plants contain different bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, flavonoids, phytosterols, saponins, furanochromones, alkaloids, and terpenoids, which could be effective in preventing the process of stone formation. Evidence suggests that their beneficial effects might be associated with litholytic, antispasmodic, and diuretic activities, as well as an inhibitory effect on crystallization, nucleation, and aggregation of crystals. The molecular mechanisms involving these effects could be related to antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Thus, the review aims to summarize the preclinical evidence, bioactive compounds, and molecular mechanisms of the plants used in Mexican traditional medicine for the management of UL.
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Zhang D, Hu L, Yang C, Li X, Teng M, Liu B, Huang G. Tetramethylammonium Iodide (TMAI)‐Promoted Sulfenylation/Annulation of Enaminones with Thiosulfonates. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202100694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- De‐Run Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 P. R. China
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- Department of Library Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 P. R. China
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Bencheikh N, Elbouzidi A, Kharchoufa L, Ouassou H, Alami Merrouni I, Mechchate H, Es-safi I, Hano C, Addi M, Bouhrim M, Eto B, Elachouri M. Inventory of Medicinal Plants Used Traditionally to Manage Kidney Diseases in North-Eastern Morocco: Ethnobotanical Fieldwork and Pharmacological Evidence. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:1966. [PMID: 34579498 PMCID: PMC8468912 DOI: 10.3390/plants10091966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Kidney disease is one of the most common health problems and kidney failure can be fatal. It is one of the health disorders associated with extreme pain and discomfort in patients. In developing countries, such as Morocco where socioeconomic and sanitary conditions are precarious, medicinal plants are considered the primary source of medication. In the present work an ethnobotanical survey was conducted in a remote area of North-Eastern Morocco and we focused on (1) establishing a record of medicinal plants used traditionally by local people to treat kidney diseases and (2) correlate the obtained ethnomedical use with well-studied pharmacological evidence. From February 2018 to January2020, information was gathered from 488 informants using semi-structured questionnaires. The data were analyzed using three quantitative indices: The use value (UV), family use value (FUV), and informant consensus factor (ICF). A total of 121 plant species belonging to 57 botanical families were identified to treat kidney diseases. The families most represented were Asteraceae (14 species), followed by Lamiaceae (12 species) and Apiaceae (10 species). The most commonly used plant parts were leaves, followed by the whole plant and they were most commonly prepared by decoction and infusion. The highest value of the (UV) index was attributed to Herniaria hirsuta L. (UV = 0.16), and the highest family use value (FUV) was assigned to Caryophyllaceae with (FUV = 0.163). Regarding the informant consensus factor (ICF), this index's highest values were recorded for kidney stones (ICF = 0.72). The use of 45% of the selected plants were validated based on literature review. This study helped document and preserve crucial traditional plant knowledge of 121 plant species used to treat kidney problems that can be used in the search for new biologically active compounds through more upcoming pharmacological studies.
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- Noureddine Bencheikh
- Laboratory of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda 60040, Morocco; (N.B.); (A.E.); (L.K.); (H.O.); (I.A.M.); (M.B.); (M.E.)
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- Laboratory of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda 60040, Morocco; (N.B.); (A.E.); (L.K.); (H.O.); (I.A.M.); (M.B.); (M.E.)
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- Laboratory of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda 60040, Morocco; (N.B.); (A.E.); (L.K.); (H.O.); (I.A.M.); (M.B.); (M.E.)
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- Laboratory of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda 60040, Morocco; (N.B.); (A.E.); (L.K.); (H.O.); (I.A.M.); (M.B.); (M.E.)
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- Laboratory of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda 60040, Morocco; (N.B.); (A.E.); (L.K.); (H.O.); (I.A.M.); (M.B.); (M.E.)
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agrifood and Health, University of Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, P.O. Box 1796, Fez 30000, Morocco;
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agrifood and Health, University of Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, P.O. Box 1796, Fez 30000, Morocco;
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- Laboratoire de Biologie des Ligneux et des Grandes Cultures, INRA USC1328, Orleans University, CEDEX 2, 45067 Orléans, France;
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- Laboratoire d’Amélioration des Productions Agricoles, Biotechnologie et Environnement (LAPABE), Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60040, Morocco;
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- Laboratory of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda 60040, Morocco; (N.B.); (A.E.); (L.K.); (H.O.); (I.A.M.); (M.B.); (M.E.)
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- Laboratoire TBC, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, University of Lille, 3, rue du Professeur Laguesse, B.P. 83, F-59000 Lille, France;
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- Laboratory of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda 60040, Morocco; (N.B.); (A.E.); (L.K.); (H.O.); (I.A.M.); (M.B.); (M.E.)
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Litholytic Activities of Natural Bioactive Compounds and Their Mechanism Insights. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11188702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Urolithiasis is a disease characterized by the formation of stones, which are crystalline accretions that form in the urinary tract from minerals dissolved in the urine. Moreover, it is considered to be a complex and multifactorial disease, requiring treatment. Unfortunately, current treatments are insufficient or may induce several side effects. In fact, medicinal plants are among the anti-litholytic treatments that are strongly recommended by many studies. Indeed, these natural resources contain bioactive molecules of different natures, such as flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, and phenolic acids, which have recently demonstrated very important anti-litholytic effects. The molecular mechanisms involved are multiple and variable, and can reach cellular and molecular levels. In this review, we have discussed in depth the work that has studied the bioactive molecules of medicinal plants and their major potential against urolithiasis. Scientific databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar, were searched from their inception until April 2021.The cellular and molecular mechanisms are presented and discussed. Some mechanisms of action related to these bioactive compounds are highlighted. This review could provide a scientific starting point for further studies on urolithiasis and natural bioactive compounds, especially flavonoids.
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Alelign T, Tessema TS, Debella A, Petros B. Evaluations of the curative efficacy of G. fruticosus solvent extracts in experimentally induced nephrolithiatic Wistar male rats. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:145. [PMID: 34011326 PMCID: PMC8136233 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03320-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In Ethiopian folk medicine, there is a claim that medicinal plants can treat urolithiasis although there is insufficient scientific evidence. The objective of this study was to evaluate the curative efficacy of Gomphocarpus fruticosus extracts in experimentally induced nephrolithiatic rats. METHODS Urolithiasis was induced in male Wistar rats by feeding ethylene glycol in drinking water for 28 days. The curative effects were evaluated after oral administrations of 200 mg/kg of the extracts from 15 to 28 days. Urine samples were collected 1 day before sacrificing the rats. Blood, liver and kidney samples were gathered under anaesthetic condition at day 28. Crystals in the urine were also analyzed by light microscopy. RESULTS G. fruticosus EtOAc extract reduced significantly the level of sodium (P < 0.001), whereas it was significantly elevated the levels of magnesium and citrate (P < 0.01) compared to lithiatic control. G. fruticosus BuOH extract lowered the levels of potassium (P < 0.01), calcium and phosphate in urolithiatic rats. It was also observed that G. fruticosus EtOAc extract decreased the level of oxalate in the urine (P < 0.001), whereas it was increased the levels of magnesium (P < 0.05) and citrate (P < 0.01) in serum analysis after exposure to BuOH extract. In the kidneys, CaOx crystal deposits were reduced significantly by G. fruticosus EtOAc extract (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION It has been noted that G. fruticosus EtOAc extract was potent in treating urolithiasis. However, further study is required to assess the efficacy of the active compounds against urolithiasis.
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- Tilahun Alelign
- Department of Microbial, Cellular, and Molecular Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. .,Department of Biology, Debre Birhan University, P.O. Box 445, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia.
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Traditional and Modern Medicine Directorate, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Microbial, Cellular, and Molecular Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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The antiurolithic activity of Origanum vulgare on rats treated with ethylene glycol and ammonium chloride: Possible pharmaco-biochemical and ultrastructure effects. Curr Urol 2021; 15:119-125. [PMID: 34168532 PMCID: PMC8221014 DOI: 10.1097/cu9.0000000000000017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Origanum vulgare (OV) Linn is one of the conventional remedies for urolithiasis. Hence, we tested the potential antiurolithic effect of OV active extract, in order to rationalize its medicinal use. Materials and methods: The in vivo study was of male Westar rats receiving lithogenic treatment consisting of two 0.75% ethylene glycol injections with a 1 day interval and then in drinking water given for 3 weeks along with ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) from the 2nd day to the 7th day. Results: The active ethanolic extract of OV treatment (20 mg/kg) reversed toxic changes including loss of body weight gain and appetite, raised serum urea and creatinine levels, and raised blood pressure compared to controls. Conclusions: The acquired data thus suggested that OV showed antiurolithic effects against renal calcium oxalate crystal deposits by combined mechanisms acting on multiple sites through hypoxaliuric, hypocalciuric, and antioxidant effects.
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Khalil N, Bishr M, El-Degwy M, Abdelhady M, Amin M, Salama O. Assessment of Conventional Solvent Extraction vs. Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Khella ( Ammi visnaga L.) Furanochromones and Their Cytotoxicity. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26051290. [PMID: 33673560 PMCID: PMC7956847 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: Khella (Ammi visnaga Lam.) fruits (Apiaceae) are rich in furanochromones, mainly khellin and visnagin, and are thus incorporated in several pharmaceutical products used mainly for treatment of renal stones. Methods: The objective of this study was to compare the yield of khellin and visnagin obtained using different conventional solvents and supercritical fluid extraction (SCFE) with carbon dioxide (containing 5% methanol as co-solvent). Water, acetone and ethanol (30% and 95%) were selected as conventional solvents. Results: Highest extract yield was obtained from 30% ethanol (15.44%), while SCFE gave the lowest yield (4.50%). However, the percentage of furanochromones were highest in SCFE (30.1%), and lowest in boiling water extract (5.95%). HPLC analysis of conventional solvent extracts showed other coumarins that did not appear in supercritical fluid extraction chromatogram due to non-selectivity of solvent extraction. Ammi visnaga extracts as well as standard khellin and visnagin were tested for their cytotoxic activity using sulforhodamine B assay on breast cancer (MCF-7) and hepatocellular carcinoma (Hep G2) cell lines. Results revealed a strong cytotoxic activity (IC50 < 20 µg/mL) for the SCFE and standard compounds (khellin and visnagin) (IC50 ranging between 12.54 ± 0.57 and 17.53 ± 1.03 µg/mL). However, ethanol and acetone extracts had moderate cytotoxic activity (IC50 20–90 µg/mL) and aqueous extract had a weak activity (IC50 > 90 µg/mL). Conclusions: Thus, supercritical fluid extraction is an efficient, relatively safe, and cheap technique that yielded a more selective purified extract with better cytotoxic activity.
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- Noha Khalil
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Industries, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +20-10-0356-6515
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- Arab Company for Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Plants, (Mepaco-Medifood), AlSharqiya 11361, Egypt; (M.B.); (M.E.-D.); (M.A.); (M.A.)
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- Arab Company for Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Plants, (Mepaco-Medifood), AlSharqiya 11361, Egypt; (M.B.); (M.E.-D.); (M.A.); (M.A.)
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- Arab Company for Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Plants, (Mepaco-Medifood), AlSharqiya 11361, Egypt; (M.B.); (M.E.-D.); (M.A.); (M.A.)
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- Arab Company for Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Plants, (Mepaco-Medifood), AlSharqiya 11361, Egypt; (M.B.); (M.E.-D.); (M.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Industries, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt;
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Khan A, Bashir S, Khan SR. Antiurolithic effects of medicinal plants: results of in vivo studies in rat models of calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis-a systematic review. Urolithiasis 2021; 49:95-122. [PMID: 33484322 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-020-01236-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Urolithiasis is one of the oldest diseases affecting humans, while plants are one of our oldest companions providing food, shelter, and medicine. In spite of substantial progress in understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms, treatment options are still limited, often expensive for common people in most parts of the world. As a result, there is a great interest in herbal remedies for the treatment of urinary stone disease as an alternative or adjunct therapy. Numerous in vivo and in vitro studies have been carried out to understand the efficacy of herbs in reducing stone formation. We adopted PRISMA guidelines and systematically reviewed PubMed/Medline for the literature, reporting results of various herbal products on in vivo models of nephrolithiasis/urolithiasis. The Medical Subject Heading Terms (Mesh term) "Urolithiasis" was used with Boolean operator "AND" and other related Mesh Unique terms to search all the available records (July 2019). A total of 163 original articles on in vivo experiments were retrieved from PubMed indexed with the (MeshTerm) "Urolithiasis" AND "Complementary Therapies/Alternative Medicine, "Urolithiasis" AND "Plant Extracts" and "Urolithiasis" AND "Traditional Medicine". Most of the studies used ethylene glycol (EG) to induce hyperoxaluria and nephrolithiasis in rats. A variety of extraction methods including aqueous, alcoholic, hydro-alcoholic of various plant parts ranging from root bark to fruits and seeds, or a combination thereof, were utilized. All the investigations did not study all aspects of nephrolithiasis making it difficult to compare the efficacy of various treatments. Changes in the lithogenic factors and a reduction in calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystal deposition in the kidneys were, however, considered favorable outcomes of the various treatments. Less than 10% of the studies examined antioxidant and diuretic activities of the herbal treatments and concluded that their antiurolithic activities were a result of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and/or diuretic effects of the treatments.
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- Aslam Khan
- College of Science and Health Professions, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Ali R. New Dimensions in Rongalite Chemistry: The Land of Opportunities in Organic Synthesis and Material Sciences. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Rashid Ali
- Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia Jamia Nagar (Okhla) New Delhi 110025 India
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Alshammari MA, Hassan A, Alsaihati AS, Aldera FH, Alaithan HS. Cardiac arrest and stroke due to unsupervised use of herbal preparation. J Family Community Med 2020; 27:67-69. [PMID: 32030081 PMCID: PMC6984027 DOI: 10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_83_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Despite the widespread use of herbal preparations and ongoing studies on their therapeutic potential, there are no safety standards on their usage. We report a case of a 36-year-old male patient who presented with severe muscle weakness and generalized fatigue. He had no significant medical history. Initial laboratory investigations revealed hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypophosphatemia. His condition suddenly deteriorated, and he went into cardiac arrest. He was resuscitated in accordance with advanced life support guidelines. On recovery, he had left-sided weakness and dysarthria. He underwent head computed tomography, which revealed an acute infarct in the right middle cerebral artery territory. We determined that he had developed electrolyte deficiency as a result of a recent intake of a mixture of herbs consisting of khella, barley, and frankincense for kidney stones.
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- Malak A. Alshammari
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia,Address for correspondence: Dr. Malak A. Al Shammari, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia. E-mail:
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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Wang M, Tang BC, Ma JT, Wang ZX, Xiang JC, Wu YD, Wang JG, Wu AX. I2/DMSO-mediated multicomponent reaction of o-hydroxyaryl methyl ketones, rongalite, and DMSO: access to C3-sulfenylated chromones. Org Biomol Chem 2019; 17:1535-1541. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ob02994f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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An efficient I2–DMSO reagent system-mediated multicomponent reaction strategy for the synthesis of C3-sulfenylated chromones from o-hydroxyaryl methyl ketones, rongalite, and dimethyl sulfoxide has been developed.
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- Miao Wang
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Central China Normal University
- Wuhan 430079
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Central China Normal University
- Wuhan 430079
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Central China Normal University
- Wuhan 430079
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Central China Normal University
- Wuhan 430079
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Central China Normal University
- Wuhan 430079
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Central China Normal University
- Wuhan 430079
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Guizhou Minzu University
- Guiyang
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Central China Normal University
- Wuhan 430079
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Supercritical fluid extraction of γ-Pyrones from Ammi visnaga L. fruits. FUTURE JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fjps.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Nirumand MC, Hajialyani M, Rahimi R, Farzaei MH, Zingue S, Nabavi SM, Bishayee A. Dietary Plants for the Prevention and Management of Kidney Stones: Preclinical and Clinical Evidence and Molecular Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci 2018. [PMID: 29518971 PMCID: PMC5877626 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19030765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Kidney stones are one of the oldest known and common diseases in the urinary tract system. Various human studies have suggested that diets with a higher intake of vegetables and fruits play a role in the prevention of kidney stones. In this review, we have provided an overview of these dietary plants, their main chemical constituents, and their possible mechanisms of action. Camellia sinensis (green tea), Rubus idaeus (raspberry), Rubia cordifolia (common madder), Petroselinum crispum (parsley), Punica granatum (pomegranate), Pistacia lentiscus (mastic), Solanum xanthocarpum (yellow-fruit nightshade), Urtica dioica (stinging nettle), Dolichos biflorus (horse gram), Ammi visnaga (khella), Nigella sativa (black-cumin), Hibiscus sabdariffa (roselle), and Origanum vulgare (oregano) have received considerable interest based on scientific evidence. Beside these dietary plants, phytochemicals—such as catechin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, diosmin, rutin, quercetin, hyperoside, and curcumin—as antioxidant dietary phyto-phenols were found to be effective for the prevention of urolithiasis (the process of stone formation in the urinary tract). The main underlying mechanisms of these dietary plants and their isolated phytonutrients in the management of urolithiasis include diuretic, antispasmodic, and antioxidant activity, as well as an inhibitory effect on crystallization, nucleation, and aggregation of crystals. The results as presented in this review demonstrate the promising role of dietary plants and phytophenols in the prevention and management of kidney stones. Further investigations are required to confirm the safety and efficacy of these compounds.
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- Mina Cheraghi Nirumand
- Office of Persian Medicine, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran 1467664961, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6734667149, Iran.
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416663361, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6734667149, Iran.
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Teachers' Training College, University of Maroua, Maroua 55, Cameroon.
- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaounde 812, Cameroon.
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- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1435916471, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Larkin University, Miami, FL 33169, USA.
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Evaluation of anti-urolithiatic and diuretic activities of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) using in vivo and in vitro experiments. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 97:1212-1221. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.10.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Revised: 10/14/2017] [Accepted: 10/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Rafique J, Saba S, Schneider AR, Franco MS, Silva SM, Braga AL. Metal- and Solvent-Free Approach to Access 3-Se/S-Chromones from the Cyclization of Enaminones in the Presence of Dichalcogenides Catalyzed by KIO 3. ACS OMEGA 2017; 2:2280-2290. [PMID: 31457578 PMCID: PMC6641037 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b00445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Herein, we describe a greener protocol for the one-pot synthesis of 3-Se/S-4H-chromen-4-ones. The desired products were obtained in good to excellent yields using 2-hydroxyphenyl enaminones and half equivalents of various odorless diorganyl dichalcogenides (S/Se) in the presence of glycerol (5 molar equiv) and KIO3 (15 mol %) as the catalyst under solvent-free conditions.
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- Jamal Rafique
- Departamento
de Química, Universidade Federal
de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química, Universidade Federal
de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Department
of Chemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women
University, Peshawar 25000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Departamento
de Química, Universidade Federal
de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química, Universidade Federal
de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química, Universidade Federal
de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química, Universidade Federal
de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Venkataramana R, Ramana Reddy CV, Ashok D, Nagaraju N. Microwave assisted one-pot synthesis of linear and angular furo chromanone scaffolds and their in vitro antimicrobial activity. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2017. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363217040302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kasote DM, Jagtap SD, Thapa D, Khyade MS, Russell WR. Herbal remedies for urinary stones used in India and China: A review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2017; 203:55-68. [PMID: 28344029 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Revised: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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ETHANOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The process of formation or appearance of a urinary stone anywhere in the renal tract is known as urolithiasis. It is a longstanding health problem, known to exist since early age of civilization. Records about symptoms, signs and treatment strategies of urinary stones diseases are found in the several ancient texts of traditional medicines such as Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Siddha and Unani. In Ayurveda, urolithiasis has been considered as one of the eight most troublesome diseases. Ayurvedic management and cure of urinary stone involves herbal formulas, alkaline liquids and surgical procedures. Whereas, TCM recommends polyherbal drugs, acupuncture and mexibustion for treatment of the urinary stones. Among these therapies, herbal remedies are in practice till today for the treatment and cure urinary stone diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive review of the scientific literature about pathophysiology of urinary stones and antiurolithiatic plants was undertaken using the following bibliographic databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Knowledge and Google Scholar. The search was conducted from publications from all years until Dec., 2015 by combination of the search terms and Boolean operators; 'urinary stone' OR 'kidney stone' AND 'plant' OR 'medicine' OR 'antiurolithiatic plants'. Outputs were restricted to those completed studies only published in English. In this review, literatures about plants which are used as diuretic and/or in treatment urinary tract infections have not also been considered. The Plant List and Royal Botanical Garden, Kew databases were used to authenticate botanical names of plants. Books and monographs published in English were used to collect information about historical records of antiurolithiatic plants. RESULTS Recent pharmacological interventions accredited ancient antiurolithiatic claims to several plants and their formulations. The majority of antiurolithiatic plants were found to either dissolve the stones or inhibit the process of urinary stone formation. Plants such as Phyllanthus niruri L. and Elymus repens (L.) Gould, as well as herbal products including 'Wu-Ling-San' formula, 'Cystone' and 'Herbmed' have been proved their utility as promising antiurolithiatic medicines in the different phases of clinical trials. In addition, some of the isolated phytochemicals such as berberine, lupeol, khelin, visnagin, 7-hydroxy-2',4',5'-trimethoxyisoflavone and 7-hydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone were reported to have potent antiurolithiatic activity. CONCLUSION In ancient medicinal texts, antiurolithiatic potential has been ascribed to several plants and their formulations. Present scientific studies provide scientific evidences for few of these claims however, they are insufficient to establish many of these plants and herbal formulations as therapeutic remedies for the treatment and management of urinary stones. Conversely, findings of pre-clinical and clinical studies about some plants and herbal formulations are promising, which underlines the utility of herbal remedies as alternative medicines for the treatment and management of urinary stones in the future.
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- Deepak M Kasote
- Natural Products Group, Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, UK; Herbal Medicine, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune Satara Road, Pune 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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- Herbal Medicine, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune Satara Road, Pune 411043, Maharashtra, India
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- Natural Products Group, Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, UK
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- Department of Botany, Sangamner Nagarpalika Arts, D. J. Malpani Commerce and B.N. Sarda Science College, Sangamner 422605, Maharashtra, India
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- Natural Products Group, Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, UK
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Travaini ML, Sosa GM, Ceccarelli EA, Walter H, Cantrell CL, Carrillo NJ, Dayan FE, Meepagala KM, Duke SO. Khellin and Visnagin, Furanochromones from Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam., as Potential Bioherbicides. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:9475-9487. [PMID: 27936681 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b02462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Plants constitute a source of novel phytotoxic compounds to be explored in searching for effective and environmentally safe herbicides. From a previous screening of plant extracts for their phytotoxicity, a dichloromethane extract of Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam. was selected for further study. Phytotoxicity-guided fractionation of this extract yielded two furanochromones, khellin and visnagin, for which herbicidal activity had not been described before. Khellin and visnagin were phytotoxic to model species lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and duckweed (Lemna paucicostata), with IC50 values ranging from 110 to 175 μM. These compounds also inhibited the growth and germination of a diverse group of weeds at 0.5 and 1 mM. These weeds included five grasses [ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), barnyardgrass (Echinocloa crus-galli), crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis), foxtail (Setaria italica), and millet (Panicum sp.)] and two broadleaf species [morningglory (Ipomea sp.) and velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti)]. During greenhouse studies visnagin was the most active and showed significant contact postemergence herbicidal activity on velvetleaf and crabgrass at 2 kg active ingredient (ai) ha-1. Moreover, its effect at 4 kg ai ha-1 was comparable to the bioherbicide pelargonic acid at the same rate. The mode of action of khellin and visnagin was not a light-dependent process. Both compounds caused membrane destabilization, photosynthetic efficiency reduction, inhibition of cell division, and cell death. These results support the potential of visnagin and, possibly, khellin as bioherbicides or lead molecules for the development of new herbicides.
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- Maria L Travaini
- Instituto de Biologı́a Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquı́micas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario , Suipacha 531, 2000 Rosario, Argentina
- Investigaciones Biológicas en Agroquímicos Rosario S.A. (INBIOAR S.A.) , Cordoba 1437, Fifth Floor-Office 2, 2000 Rosario, Argentina
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- Investigaciones Biológicas en Agroquímicos Rosario S.A. (INBIOAR S.A.) , Cordoba 1437, Fifth Floor-Office 2, 2000 Rosario, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biologı́a Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquı́micas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario , Suipacha 531, 2000 Rosario, Argentina
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- AgroField Consulting , Gruenstadter Strasse 82, 67283 Obrigheim, Germany
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- Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture , P.O. Box 1848, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Instituto de Biologı́a Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquı́micas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario , Suipacha 531, 2000 Rosario, Argentina
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- Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture , P.O. Box 1848, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture , P.O. Box 1848, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture , P.O. Box 1848, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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Winderl B, Schwaiger S, Ganzera M. Fast and improved separation of major coumarins in Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam. by supercritical fluid chromatography. J Sep Sci 2016; 39:4042-4048. [PMID: 27514847 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201600734] [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: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The first supercritical fluid chromatography method for the determination of five major coumarins (dihydrosamidin, visnadin, samidin, khellin, and visnagin) in Ammi visnaga fruits is described. Their baseline separation was possible in less than 5 min by using a UPC2 HSS C18 SB column with 1.8 μm particle size and a mobile phase comprising CO2 , methanol, acetonitrile, and diethylamine. The type of stationary phase used was of particular relevance because, except for the selected one, the others did not resolve the two structural isomers dihydrosamidin and visnadin. Method validation confirmed that the procedure is linear (R2 ≥ 0.9996) in a concentration range from 6 to 480 μg/mL, it is accurate (recovery rates: 97.2-103.6%) and precise (intraday deviation ≤ 6.6%, intraday deviation ≤ 1.7%); injecting 1 μL of standard solution, the determined limit of detection was below 1.9 μg/mL for all compounds. The analysis of different A. visnaga samples revealed their similar compositions, and khellin (0.75-1.01%) and visnagin (0.18-0.46%) were the dominant coumarins. Visnadin and dihydrosamidin, the individual quantification of which is described for the first time, were present at concentrations below 0.14%.
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- Bianca Winderl
- Institute of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy, Member of the CMBI, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy, Member of the CMBI, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy, Member of the CMBI, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
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Sasikumar P, Gomathi S, Anbazhagan K, Abhishek A, Paul E, Vasudevan V, Sasikumar S, Selvam GS. Recombinant Lactobacillus plantarum expressing and secreting heterologous oxalate decarboxylase prevents renal calcium oxalate stone deposition in experimental rats. J Biomed Sci 2014; 21:86. [PMID: 25175550 PMCID: PMC4256919 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-014-0086-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 08/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Calcium oxalate (CaOx) is the major constituent of about 75% of all urinary stone and the secondary hyperoxaluria is a primary risk factor. Current treatment options for the patients with hyperoxaluria and CaOx stone diseases are limited. Oxalate degrading bacteria might have beneficial effects on urinary oxalate excretion resulting from decreased intestinal oxalate concentration and absorption. Thus, the aim of the present study is to examine the in vivo oxalate degrading ability of genetically engineered Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) that constitutively expressing and secreting heterologous oxalate decarboxylase (OxdC) for prevention of CaOx stone formation in rats. The recombinants strain of L. plantarum that constitutively secreting (WCFS1OxdC) and non-secreting (NC8OxdC) OxdC has been developed by using expression vector pSIP401. The in vivo oxalate degradation ability for this recombinants strain was carried out in a male wistar albino rats. The group I control; groups II, III, IV and V rats were fed with 5% potassium oxalate diet and 14th day onwards group II, III, IV and V were received esophageal gavage of L. plantarum WCFS1, WCFS1OxdC and NC8OxdC respectively for 2-week period. The urinary and serum biochemistry and histopathology of the kidney were carried out. The experimental data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA followed by Duncan’s multiple-range test. Results Recombinants L. plantarum constitutively express and secretes the functional OxdC and could degrade the oxalate up to 70–77% under in vitro. The recombinant bacterial treated rats in groups IV and V showed significant reduction of urinary oxalate, calcium, uric acid, creatinine and serum uric acid, BUN/creatinine ratio compared to group II and III rats (P < 0.05). Oxalate levels in kidney homogenate of groups IV and V were showed significant reduction than group II and III rats (P < 0.05). Microscopic observations revealed a high score (4+) of CaOx crystal in kidneys of groups II and III, whereas no crystal in group IV and a lower score (1+) in group V. Conclusion The present results indicate that artificial colonization of recombinant strain, WCFS1OxdC and NC8OxdC, capable of reduce urinary oxalate excretion and CaOx crystal deposition by increased intestinal oxalate degradation. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12929-014-0086-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Advanced Studies in Organismal and Functional Genomics, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021, India.
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Hilmi Y, Abushama MF, Abdalgadir H, Khalid A, Khalid H. A study of antioxidant activity, enzymatic inhibition and in vitro toxicity of selected traditional Sudanese plants with anti-diabetic potential. Altern Ther Health Med 2014; 14:149. [PMID: 24885334 PMCID: PMC4017226 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease with life-threatening complications. Despite the enormous progress in conventional medicine and pharmaceutical industry, herbal-based medicines are still a common practice for the treatment of diabetes. This study evaluated ethanolic and aqueous extracts of selected Sudanese plants that are traditionally used to treat diabetes. Methods Extraction was carried out according to method described by Sukhdev et. al. and the extracts were tested for their glycogen phosphorylase inhibition, Brine shrimp lethality and antioxidant activity using (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and iron chelating activity. Extracts prepared from the leaves of Ambrosia maritima, fruits of Foeniculum vulgare and Ammi visnaga, exudates of Acacia Senegal, and seeds of Sesamum indicum and Nigella sativa. Results Nigella sativa ethanolic extract showed no toxicity on Brine shrimp Lethality Test, while its aqueous extract was toxic. All other extracts were highly toxic and ethanolic extracts of Foeniculum vulgare exhibited the highest toxicity. All plant extracts with exception of Acacia senegal revealed significant antioxidant activity in DPPH free radical scavenging assay. Conclusions These results highly agree with the ethnobotanical uses of these plants as antidiabetic. This study endorses further studies on plants investigated, to determine their potential for type 2 diabetes management. Moreover isolation and identification of active compounds are highly recommended.
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Alqasoumi SI, Alam P, Anwer MK, Abdel-Kader MS. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF KHELLIN IN AMMI VISNAGA FRUITS AND PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS USING HPTLC AND HPLC. J LIQ CHROMATOGR R T 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2012.733999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Saleh I. Alqasoumi
- a Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy , Salman Bin Abdulaziz University , Al-Kharj , Saudi Arabia
- b Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy , King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
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- a Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy , Salman Bin Abdulaziz University , Al-Kharj , Saudi Arabia
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- c Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy , Salman Bin Abdulaziz University , Al-Kharj , Saudi Arabia
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- a Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy , Salman Bin Abdulaziz University , Al-Kharj , Saudi Arabia
- d Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy , Alexandria University , Alexandria , Egypt
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Vrzal R, Frauenstein K, Proksch P, Abel J, Dvorak Z, Haarmann-Stemmann T. Khellin and visnagin differentially modulate AHR signaling and downstream CYP1A activity in human liver cells. PLoS One 2013; 8:e74917. [PMID: 24069365 PMCID: PMC3777991 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2013] [Accepted: 08/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Khellin and visnagin are two furanochromones that can be frequently found in ethnomedical formulations in Asia and the Middle East. Both compounds possess anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, therefore modern medicine uses these compounds or structurally related derivatives for treatment of vitiligo, bronchial asthma and renal colics. Despite their frequent usage, the potential toxic properties of visnagin and khellin are not well characterized up-to-now. Many natural compounds modulate the expression and activity of cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1), which is well-known to bioactivate pro-carcinogens. The expression of this enzyme is controlled by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), a ligand-activated transcription factor and regulator of drug metabolism. Here, we investigated the influence of both furanochromones on AHR signaling in human HepG2 hepatocarcinoma cells and primary human hepatocytes. Both compounds transactivated xenobiotic response element (XRE)-driven reporter gene activity in a dose-dependent manner and induced CYP1A1 transcription in HepG2 cells and primary hepatocytes. The latter was abolished in presence of a specific AHR antagonist. CYP1A enzyme activity assays done in HepG2 cells and primary hepatocytes revealed an inhibition of enzyme activity by both furanochromones, which may become relevant regarding the metabolism of xenobiotics and co-administered therapeutic drugs. The observed induction of several other members of the AHR gene battery, whose gene products are involved in regulation of cell growth, differentiation and migration, indicates that a further toxicological characterization of visnagin and khelllin is urgently required in order to minimize potential drug-drug interactions and other toxic side-effects that may occur during therapeutic usage of these furanochromones.
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- Radim Vrzal
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- IUF - Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- IUF - Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Kilicaslan I, Coskun S. Spontaneous stone passage: is it Ammi visnaga effect? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 40:799-800. [PMID: 22990409 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-012-0509-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2012] [Accepted: 09/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ammi visnaga was used in Ancient Egypt as an herbal remedy for renal colic. "Khellin", a chemical obtained from Ammi visnaga, was used as a smooth muscle relaxant and has been thought to have pleiotropic effects on urolithiasis. We report a case with multiple ureteral stone passages possibly as a result of medication with an herb preparation, Khellin.
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Hadad GM, Badr JM, El-Nahriry K, Hassanean HA. Validated HPLC and HPTLC Methods for Simultaneous Determination of Colchicine and Khellin in Pharmaceutical Formulations. J Chromatogr Sci 2012; 51:258-65. [DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bms135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Studies on the in vitro and in vivo antiurolithic activity of Holarrhena antidysenterica. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 40:671-81. [PMID: 22622371 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-012-0483-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2012] [Accepted: 05/02/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Holarrhena antidysenterica has a traditional use in the treatment of urolithiasis, therefore, its crude extract has been investigated for possible antiurolithic effect. The crude aqueous-methanolic extract of Holarrhena antidysenterica (Ha.Cr) was studied using the in vitro and in vivo methods. In the in vitro experiments, Ha.Cr demonstrated a concentration-dependent (0.25-4 mg/ml) inhibitory effect on the slope of aggregation. It decreased the size of crystals and transformed the calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) to calcium oxalate dehydrate (COD) crystals, in calcium oxalate metastable solutions. It also showed concentration-dependent antioxidant effect against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radicals and lipid peroxidation induced in rat kidney tissue homogenate. Ha.Cr (0.3 mg/ml) reduced (p < 0.05) the cell toxicity and LDH release in renal epithelial cells (MDCK) exposed to oxalate (0.5 mM) and COM (66 μg/cm(2)) crystals. In male Wistar rats, receiving 0.75 % ethylene glycol (EG) for 21 days along with 1 % ammonium chloride (AC) in drinking water, Ha.Cr treatment (30-100 mg/kg) prevented the toxic changes caused by lithogenic agents; EG and AC, like loss of body weight, polyurea, oxaluria, raised serum urea and creatinine levels and crystal deposition in kidneys compared to their respective controls. These data indicate that Holarrhena antidysenterica possesses antiurolithic activity, possibly mediated through the inhibition of CaOx crystal aggregation, antioxidant and renal epithelial cell protective activities and may provide base for designing future studies to establish its efficacy and safety for clinical use.
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Khan A, Bashir S, Khan SR, Gilani AH. Antiurolithic activity of Origanum vulgare is mediated through multiple pathways. Altern Ther Health Med 2011; 11:96. [PMID: 22004514 PMCID: PMC3222619 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-11-96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2011] [Accepted: 10/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Origanum vulgare Linn has traditionally been used in the treatment of urolithiasis. Therefore, we investigated the crude extract of Origanum vulgare for possible antiurolithic effect, to rationalize its medicinal use. Methods The crude aqueous-methanolic extract of Origanum vulgare (Ov.Cr) was studied using the in vitro and in vivo methods. In the in vitro experiments, supersaturated solution of calcium and oxalate, kidney epithelial cell lines (MDCK) and urinary bladder of rabbits were used, whereas, in the in vivo studies, rat model of urolithiasis was used for the study of preventive and curative effect. Results In the in vitro experiments, Ov.Cr exhibited a concentration-dependent (0.25-4 mg/ml) inhibitory effect on the slope of nucleation and aggregation and also decreased the number of calcium oxalate monohydrate crystals (COM) produced in calcium oxalate metastable solutions. It also showed concentration-dependent antioxidant effect against DPPH free radical and lipid peroxidation induced in rat kidney tissue homogenate. Ov.Cr reduced the cell toxicity using MTT assay and LDH release in renal epithelial cells (MDCK) exposed to oxalate (0.5 mM) and COM (66 μg/cm2) crystals. Ov.Cr relaxed high K+ (80 mM) induced contraction in rabbit urinary bladder strips, and shifted the calcium concentration-response curves (CRCs) towards right with suppression of the maximum response similar to that of verapamil, a standard calcium channel blocker. In male Wistar rats receiving lithogenic treatment comprising of 0.75% ethylene glycol in drinking water given for 3 weeks along with ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) for the first 5 days, Ov.Cr treatment (10-30 mg/kg) prevented as well as reversed toxic changes including loss of body weight, polyurea, crystalluria, oxaluria, raised serum urea and creatinine levels and crystal deposition in kidneys compared to their respective controls. Conclusion These data indicating the antiurolithic activity in Ov.Cr, possibly mediated through inhibition of CaOx crystallization, antioxidant, renal epithelial cell protective and antispasmodic activities, rationalizes its medicinal use in urolithiasis.
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Tanriverdi O, Telci D, Aydin M, Ekici ID, Miroglu C, Sarıca K. Hyperoxaluria-induced tubular ischemia: the effects of verapamil and vitamin E on apoptotic changes with an emphasis on renal papilla in rat model. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 40:17-25. [PMID: 21607878 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-011-0388-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2011] [Accepted: 04/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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An experimental study in rats was performed to evaluate the presence and the degree of both tubular apoptotic changes and crystallization at cortical, medullar and papillary regions of the kidney during hyperoxaluric phase and assess the possible protective effects of vitamin E and verapamil on these pathologic changes (particularly in papillary part of the affected kidneys). A total of 32 rats have been included into the study program. Hyperoxaluria was induced by continuous administration of ethylene glycol (0.75%). In addition to hyperoxaluria induction, animals in Groups 2 and 3 did receive a calcium channel-blocking agent (verapamil) and vitamin E, respectively. Histologic alterations of the kidneys including crystal formation together with apoptotic changes were evaluated on days 1, 14 and 28, respectively. Both apoptotic changes and the presence and degree of crystallization were assessed separately in renal cortical region, medulla and particularly papillary parts of the removed kidneys. Although verapamil did well limit the degree of crystal formation and apoptosis and brought it to the same levels observed in control group animals in all parts of the kidneys during intermediate phase, addition of vitamin E was failed to show the same protective effect during both intermediate and late phase evaluations. As demonstrated in our study, the limitation of both crystal deposition and apoptotic changes might be instituted by calcium channel-blocking agents. Clinical application of such agents in the prophylaxis of stone disease might limit the formation of urinary calculi, especially in recurrent stone formers.
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- Orhan Tanriverdi
- The Second Urology Department, Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, 2. Uroloji Klinigi, Istanbul 34360, Turkey.
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