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Aljuboori IW, Mahmood MS, Al-Rihaymee SA. Clinical Effectiveness of Salvia officinalis in Periodontitis: A Split-Mouth Randomized Controlled Trial. Cureus 2024; 16:e58582. [PMID: 38765348 PMCID: PMC11102653 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Background Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition that destroys the tissues supporting the teeth. Conventional nonsurgical treatments, such as mechanical scaling and root surface debridement (RSD), often require adjunct therapies to enhance outcomes due to their limited efficacy in completely eradicating pathogenic microorganisms. Given the adverse effects of standard adjunctive therapies, including antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Salvia officinalis (sage) presents a promising herbal alternative due to its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. This study aims to assess the local application of Salvia officinalis gel as an adjunctive to scaling and RSD to manage periodontitis. Methods We conducted a randomized, controlled split-mouth clinical trial involving 14 systemically healthy periodontitis patients. We included patients with at least 20 natural teeth, a probing pocket depth (PPD) ≥5 mm, and attachment loss ≥4 mm at a minimum of five sites. Primary outcomes measured were bleeding on probing (BOP), PPD, and relative attachment level (RAL). The Salvia officinalis gel was applied to designated test sites post-RSD, while control sites received no adjunctive treatment. Clinical parameters were recorded at baseline and a one-month follow-up visit. Results The cohort consisted of 10 men and four women, with a mean age of 37.1 ± 5.46 years. At the follow-up visit, the test group demonstrated a significant reduction in mean BOP (P = 0.0004), whereas the control group showed no significant change (P ≥ 0.05). Both groups experienced significant decreases in mean PPD and RAL from baseline to follow-up, with the test group showing greater improvements. Conclusions Salvia officinalis gel, used as an adjunct to scaling and RSD, significantly improves clinical periodontal parameters in patients with periodontitis. Its anti-inflammatory properties likely underpin the observed benefits, offering an effective and safe alternative to traditional chemical pharmaceuticals. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects and mechanisms underlying the therapeutic benefits of Salvia officinalis in periodontal treatment.
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- Ismael W Aljuboori
- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, Ashur University, Baghdad, IRQ
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IRQ
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Babylon, Hillah, IRQ
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Liu H, Yu Y, Dong A, Elsabahy M, Yang Y, Gao H. Emerging strategies for combating Fusobacterium nucleatum in colorectal cancer treatment: Systematic review, improvements and future challenges. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2024; 4:20230092. [PMID: 38854496 PMCID: PMC10867388 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20230092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is generally characterized by a high prevalence of Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum), a spindle-shaped, Gram-negative anaerobe pathogen derived from the oral cavity. This tumor-resident microorganism has been closely correlated with the occurrence, progression, chemoresistance and immunosuppressive microenvironment of CRC. Furthermore, F. nucleatum can specifically colonize CRC tissues through adhesion on its surface, forming biofilms that are highly resistant to commonly used antibiotics. Accordingly, it is crucial to develop efficacious non-antibiotic approaches to eradicate F. nucleatum and its biofilms for CRC treatment. In recent years, various antimicrobial strategies, such as natural extracts, inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, polymers, inorganic-organic hybrid materials, bacteriophages, probiotics, and vaccines, have been proposed to combat F. nucleatum and F. nucleatum biofilms. This review summarizes the latest advancements in anti-F. nucleatum research, elucidates the antimicrobial mechanisms employed by these systems, and discusses the benefits and drawbacks of each antimicrobial technology. Additionally, this review also provides an outlook on the antimicrobial specificity, potential clinical implications, challenges, and future improvements of these antimicrobial strategies in the treatment of CRC.
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- Hongyu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane ProcessesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringTiangong UniversityTianjinP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane ProcessesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringTiangong UniversityTianjinP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringInner Mongolia UniversityHohhotP. R. China
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- Department of PharmaceuticsFaculty of PharmacyAssiut UniversityAssiutEgypt
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano‐Micro Architecture ChemistryCollege of ChemistryJilin UniversityChangchunP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane ProcessesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringTiangong UniversityTianjinP. R. China
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Zeng L, Peng Q, Li Q, Bi Y, Kong F, Wang Z, Tan S. Synthesis, characterization, biological activity, and in vitro digestion of selenium nanoparticles stabilized by Antarctic ice microalgae polypeptide. Bioorg Chem 2023; 141:106884. [PMID: 37774435 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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A new type of uniformly dispersed selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) was prepared using Antarctic ice microalgae polypeptides (AIMP) as the stabilizer and dispersant. Different characterization techniques and tests show that the SeNPs are effectively combined with AIMP through physical adsorption and hydrogen bonding to form a more stable structure. Orange-red, zero-valence, amorphous, and spherical AIMP-SeNPs with a diameter of 52.07 ± 1.011 nm and a zeta potential of -41.41 ± 0.882 mV were successfully prepared under the optimal conditions. The AIMP-SeNPs had significantly higher DPPH, ABTS and hydroxyl radicals scavenging abilities compared with AIMP and Na2SeO3, and prevented the growth of both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria by disrupting the integrity of cell walls, cell membranes and mitochondrial membranes. The AIMP-SeNPs had higher gastrointestinal stability compared with SeNPs. Thus, this research highlights the crucial role of AIMP as a biopolymer framework in the dispersion, stabilization, and size management of SeNPs and concludes that AIMP-SeNPs can be exploited as a potent antioxidant supplement and antibacterial substance in foods and medicine.
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- Lixia Zeng
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, China; Guangdong Dongshenglin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, China; Yunfu Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, China
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- Yunfu Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, China
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- Guangdong Dongshenglin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, China
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Singer L, Bourauel C. Herbalism and glass-based materials in dentistry: review of the current state of the art. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2023; 34:60. [PMID: 37962680 PMCID: PMC10645656 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-023-06764-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Half a million different plant species are occurring worldwide, of which only 1% has been phytochemically considered. Thus, there is great potential for discovering novel bioactive compounds. In dentistry, herbal extracts have been used as antimicrobial agents, analgesics, and intracanal medicaments. Glass-ionomer cement (GIC) and bioactive glass (BAG) are attractive materials in dentistry due to their bioactivity, adhesion, and remineralisation capabilities. Thus, this review summarizes the evidence around the use of phytotherapeutics in dental glass-based materials. This review article covers the structure, properties, and clinical uses of GIC and BAG materials within dentistry, with an emphasis on all the attempts that have been made in the last 20 years to enhance their properties naturally using the wisdom of traditional medicines. An extensive electronic search was performed across four databases to include published articles in the last 20 years and the search was concerned only with the English language publications. Publications that involved the use of plant extracts, and their active compounds for the green synthesis of nanoparticles and the modification of GIC and BAG were included up to May 2023. Plant extracts are a potential and effective candidate for modification of different properties of GIC and BAG, particularly their antimicrobial activities. Moreover, natural plant extracts have shown to be very effective in the green synthesis of metal ion nanoparticles in an ecological, and easy way with the additional advantage of a synergistic effect between metal ions and the phytotherapeutic agents. Medicinal plants are considered an abundant, cheap source of biologically active compounds and many of these phytotherapeutics have been the base for the development of new lead pharmaceuticals. Further research is required to assess the safety and the importance of regulation of phytotherapeutics to expand their use in medicine.
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- Lamia Singer
- Oral Technology, University Hospital Bonn, 53111, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Bonn, 53111, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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- Oral Technology, University Hospital Bonn, 53111, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Jović MD, Agatonovic-Kustrin S, Ristivojević PM, Trifković JĐ, Morton DW. Bioassay-Guided Assessment of Antioxidative, Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Activities of Extracts from Medicinal Plants via High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography. Molecules 2023; 28:7346. [PMID: 37959765 PMCID: PMC10647317 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Natural products and their analogues have contributed significantly to treatment options, especially for anti-inflammatory and infectious diseases. Thus, the primary objective of this work was to compare the bioactivity profiles of selected medicinal plants that are historically used in folk medicine to treat inflammation and infections in the body. Chemical HPTLC fingerprinting was used to assess antioxidant, phenolic and flavonoid content, while bioassay-guided HPTLC was used to detect compounds with the highest antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The results of this study showed that green tea leaf, walnut leaf, St. John's wort herb, wild thyme herb, European goldenrod herb, chamomile flower, and immortelle flower extracts were strong radical scavengers. Green tea and nettle extracts were the most active extracts against E. coli, while calendula flower extract showed significant potency against S. aureus. Furthermore, green tea, greater celandine, and fumitory extracts exhibited pronounced potential in suppressing COX-1 activity. The bioactive compounds from the green tea extract, as the most bioactive, were isolated by preparative thin-layer chromatography and characterized with their FTIR spectra. Although earlier studies have related green tea's anti-inflammatory properties to the presence of catechins, particularly epigallocatechin-3-gallate, the FTIR spectrum of the compound from the most intense bioactive zone showed the strongest anti-inflammatory activity can be attributed to amino acids and heterocyclic compounds. As expected, antibacterial activity in extracts was related to fatty acids and monoglycerides.
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- Marko D. Jović
- Innovation Centre of the Faculty of Chemistry Ltd., University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry Named after Arzamastsev of the Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia;
- Department of Rural Clinical Sciences, La Trobe University, Edwards Road, Bendigo, VIC 3550, Australia
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Centre of Excellence for Molecular Food Sciences, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Centre of Excellence for Molecular Food Sciences, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry Named after Arzamastsev of the Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia;
- Department of Rural Clinical Sciences, La Trobe University, Edwards Road, Bendigo, VIC 3550, Australia
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Křížkovská B, Hoang L, Brdová D, Klementová K, Szemerédi N, Loučková A, Kronusová O, Spengler G, Kaštánek P, Hajšlová J, Viktorová J, Lipov J. Modulation of the bacterial virulence and resistance by well-known European medicinal herbs. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 312:116484. [PMID: 37044231 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Salvia officinalis L., Sambucus nigra L., Matricaria chamomilla L., Agrimonia eupatoria L., Fragaria vesca L. and Malva sylvestris L. are plants that have a long tradition in European folk medicine. To this day, they are part of medicinal teas or creams that help with the healing of skin wounds and the treatment of respiratory or intestinal infections. However, so far these plants have not been investigated more deeply than in their direct antibacterial effect. AIM OF THE STUDY Our research is focused on adjuvants that inhibit the mechanism of antibiotic resistance or modulate bacterial virulence. Based on a preliminary screening of 52 European herbs, which commonly appear as part of tea blends or poultice. Six of them were selected for their ability to revert the resistant phenotype of nosocomial bacterial strains. METHODS Herbs selected for this study were obtained from commercially available sources. For the extraction of active compounds ethanol was used. Modulation of virulence was observed as an ability to inhibit bacterial cell-to-cell communication using two mutant sensor strains of Vibrio campbellii. Biofilm formation, and planktonic cell adhesion was measured using a static antibiofilm test. Ethidium bromide assay was used to checked the potential of inhibition bacterial efflux pumps. The antibacterial activities of the herbs were evaluated against resistant bacterial strains using macro dilution methods. RESULTS Alcohol extracts had antibacterial properties mainly against Gram-positive bacteria. Of all of them, the highest antimicrobial activity demonstrated Malva sylvestris, killing both antibiotic resistant bacteria; Staphylococcus aureus with MIC of 0.8 g/L and Pseudomonas aeruginosa 0.7 g/L, respectively. Fragaria vesca extract (0.08 g/L) demonstrated strong synergism with colistin (4 mg/L) in modulating the resistant phenotype to colistin of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Similarly, the extract of S. officinalis (0.21 g/L) reverted resistance to gentamicin (1 mg/L) in S. aureus. However, Sambucus nigra and Matricaria chamomilla seem to be a very promising source of bacterial efflux pump inhibitors. CONCLUSION The extract of F. vesca was the most active. It was able to reduce biofilm formation probably due to the ability to decrease bacterial quorum sensing. On the other hand, the activity of S. nigra or M. chamomilla in reducing bacterial virulence may be explained by the ability to inhibit bacterial efflux systems. All these plants have potential as an adjuvant for the antibiotic treatment.
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- Bára Křížkovská
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, UCT Prague, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, UCT Prague, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, UCT Prague, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, UCT Prague, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Health Center and Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition, UCT Prague, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Health Center and Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition, UCT Prague, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, UCT Prague, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, UCT Prague, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Gradinaru LM, Barbalata-Mandru M, Enache AA, Rimbu CM, Badea GI, Aflori M. Chitosan Membranes Containing Plant Extracts: Preparation, Characterization and Antimicrobial Properties. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108673. [PMID: 37240023 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The main strategy of this study was to combine the traditional perspective of using medicinal extracts with polymeric scaffolds manufactured by an engineering approach to fabricate a potential dressing product with antimicrobial properties. Thus, chitosan-based membranes containing S. officinalis and H. perforatum extracts were developed and their suitability as novel dressing materials was investigated. The morphology of the chitosan-based films was assessed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the chemical structure characterization was performed via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The addition of the plant extracts increased the sorption capacity of the studied fluids, mainly at the membrane with S. officinalis extract. The membranes with 4% chitosan embedded with both plant extracts maintained their integrity after being immersed for 14 days in incubation media, especially in PBS. The antibacterial activities were determined by the modified Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method for Gram-positive (S. aureus ATCC 25923, MRSA ATCC 43300) and Gram-negative (E. coli ATCC 25922, P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853) microorganisms. The antibacterial property was enhanced by incorporating the plant extracts into chitosan films. The outcome of the study reveals that the obtained chitosan-based membranes are promising candidates to be used as a wound dressing due to their good physico-chemical and antimicrobial properties.
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- Luiza Madalina Gradinaru
- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine "Ion Ionescu de la Brad", University of Life Sciences, 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 707027 Iasi, Romania
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- National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, 296 Independentei Bd. District 6, 060031 Bucharest, Romania
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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Ray RR, Pattnaik S. Contribution of phytoextracts in challenging the biofilms of pathogenic bacteria. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Alomar HA, Elkady WM, Abdel-Aziz MM, Ibrahim TA, Fathallah N. Anti- Heliobacter pylori and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Salvia officinalis Metabolites: In Vitro and In Silico Studies. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13010136. [PMID: 36677061 PMCID: PMC9865027 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13010136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Due to its rising antibiotic resistance and associated inflammations, Helicobacter pylori poses a challenge in modern medicine. Salvia officinalis, a member of the Lamiaceae family, is a promising medicinal herb. In this regard, a phytochemical screening followed by GC-MS and LC-MS was done to evaluate the chemical profile of the total ethanolic extract (TES) and the essential oil, respectively. The anti-H. pylori and the anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated by a micro-well dilution technique and COX-2 inhibition assay. Potential anti-H. pylori inhibitors were determined by an in silico study. The results revealed that the main metabolites were flavonoids, sterols, volatile oil, saponins, and carbohydrates. The LC-MS negative ionization mode demonstrated 12 compounds, while GC-MS showed 21 compounds. Carnosic acid (37.66%), epirosmanol (20.65%), carnosol1 (3.3%), and 12-O-methyl carnosol (6.15%) were predominated, while eucalyptol (50.04%) and camphor (17.75%) were dominant in LC-MS and GC-MS, respectively. TES exhibited the strongest anti-H. pylori activity (3.9 µg/mL) asymptotic to clarithromycin (0.43 µg/mL), followed by the oil (15.63 µg/mL). Carnosic acid has the best-fitting energy to inhibit H. pylori (-46.6769 Kcal/mol). TES showed the highest reduction in Cox-2 expression approaching celecoxib with IC50 = 1.7 ± 0.27 µg/mL, followed by the oil with IC50 = 5.3 ± 0.62 µg/mL. Our findings suggest that S. officinalis metabolites with anti-inflammatory capabilities could be useful in H. pylori management. Further in vivo studies are required to evaluate and assess its promising activity.
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- Hatun A. Alomar
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Regional Center for Mycology and Biotechnology (RCMB), Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11651, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt
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Neto NFDO, Bonvicini JFS, de Souza GL, Santiago MB, Veneziani RCS, Ambrósio SR, Bastos JK, Silva MJB, Martins CHG, Moura CCG, Turrioni AP. Antibacterial activity of Brazilian red propolis and in vitro evaluation of free radical production. Arch Oral Biol 2022; 143:105520. [PMID: 36049430 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2022.105520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of crude Brazilian red propolis (BRP) extract against anaerobic bacteria involved in primary endodontic infection. Additionally, we evaluate the cell viability and free radical production of human dental pulp fibroblasts (HDPF) in direct contact with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and BRP. DESIGN The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration, Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MIC, MBC) and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Biofilm (MICB50) of BRP against anaerobic endodontic pathogens were determined. HDPF were exposed to BRP10 (10 μg/mL), BRP50 (50 μg/mL), MTA extract (1:1, 1:2, 1:4 e 1:8), dimethyl sulfoxide 0.5% (DMSO), and cell culture medium (DMEM). The groups were tested for cell viability (MTT assay), and free radical production (reactive oxygen species - ROS, DCFH-DA probe and nitric oxide - NO, Griess reagent). The one-way ANOVA and Tukey's tests were employed at a significance level of 5%. RESULTS MIC/MBC values of BRP performed antibacterial activity for Parvimonas micra (6.25/6.25 µg/mL), Fusobacterium nucleatum (25/25 µg/mL), Prevotella melaninogenica (50/100 µg/mL), Prevotella nigrescens (50/100 µg/mL), Prevotella intermedia (50/100 µg/mL), and Porphyromonas gingivalis (50/200 µg/mL). The MICB50 values ranged from 1.56 to 50 μg/mL. BRP and MTA stimulated cell viability, emphasizing BRP10 (p = 0.007). Furthermore, it was observed that MTA 1:1, MTA 1:2, and BRP50 slightly increased ROS (p < 0.001) and NO production (p = 0.008, p = 0.007, and p < 0.001 respectively) compared to DMEM group. CONCLUSIONS BRP exhibits good antibacterial activity against endodontic pathogens, and both BRP and MTA promote the viability of HDPF without increasing NO and ROS production.
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Antimicrobial Testing, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Tumor Biomarkers and Osteoimmunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Antimicrobial Testing, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Balčiūnaitienė A, Liaudanskas M, Puzerytė V, Viškelis J, Janulis V, Viškelis P, Griškonis E, Jankauskaitė V. Eucalyptus globulus and Salvia officinalis Extracts Mediated Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Application as an Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Agent. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11081085. [PMID: 35448813 PMCID: PMC9026162 DOI: 10.3390/plants11081085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) biosynthesized using plant extracts as reducing and capping agents show multiple possibilities for solving various biological problems. The aim of this study was to expand the boundaries of AgNPs using a novel low toxicity and production cost phytochemical method for the biosynthesis of nanoparticles from Eucalyptus globulus and Salvia officinalis aqueous leaf extracts. Biosynthesized AgNPs were characterized by various methods (ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy with horizontal attenuated total reflectance (HART), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)). The determined antioxidative and antimicrobial activity of plant extracts was compared with the activity of the AgNPs. The UV-vis spectral analysis demonstrated the absorption peaks at 408 and 438 nm, which confirmed the synthesis of stable AgNPs from E. globulus and S. officinalis, respectively. FTIR-HART results suggested strong capping of phytochemicals on AgNPs. TEM results show mainly spherical-shaped AgNPs, whose size distribution depends on the plant leaf extract type; the smaller AgNPs were obtained with E. globulus extract (with size range of 17.5 ± 5.89 nm compared to 34.3 ± 7.76 nm from S. officinalis AgNPs). The in vitro antioxidant activity evaluated by radical scavenging assays and the reduction activity method clearly demonstrated that both the plant extracts and AgNPs showed prominent antioxidant properties. In addition, AgNPs show much stronger antimicrobial activity against broad spectrum of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria strains than the plant extracts used for their synthesis.
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- Aistė Balčiūnaitienė
- Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Institute of Horticulture, 54333 Babtai, Lithuania; (V.P.); (J.V.); (P.V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +37-060-289-485
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lithuanian University of Health Science, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania; (M.L.); (V.J.)
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lithuanian University of Health Science, 50166 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Institute of Horticulture, 54333 Babtai, Lithuania; (V.P.); (J.V.); (P.V.)
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- Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Institute of Horticulture, 54333 Babtai, Lithuania; (V.P.); (J.V.); (P.V.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lithuanian University of Health Science, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania; (M.L.); (V.J.)
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- Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Institute of Horticulture, 54333 Babtai, Lithuania; (V.P.); (J.V.); (P.V.)
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- Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, Kaunas University of Technology, 50254 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Department of Production Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, 51424 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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Zhang H, Wang X, He D, Zou D, Zhao R, Wang H, Li S, Xu Y, Abudureheman B. Optimization of Flavonoid Extraction from Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge Flowers, and the Antioxidant and Antibacterial Capacity of the Extract. Molecules 2021; 27:molecules27010113. [PMID: 35011345 PMCID: PMC8746314 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In the present work, the extraction process of total flavonoids (TFs) from X. sorbifolia flowers by ultrasound-assisted extraction was optimized under the response surface methodology (RSM) on the basis of single-factor experiments. The optimal extraction conditions were as follows: ethanol concentration of 80%, solid–liquid ratio of 1:37 (g/mL), temperature of 84 °C, and extraction time of 1 h. Under the optimized conditions, the extraction yield of the TFs was 3.956 ± 0.04%. The radical scavenging capacities of TFs against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) were much greater than that of rutin. The results of antibacterial experiments indicated that the TFs displayed strong inhibitory activities on E. coli, S. aureus and Bacillus subtilis. Therefore, X. sorbifolia flowers can be used as a novel source of natural flavonoids, and the TFs have potential applications as natural antioxidants or antibacterial agents in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Henghui Zhang
- Department of Environment and Safety Engineering, Taiyuan Institute of Technology, Taiyuan 030008, China; (H.Z.); (X.W.); (D.H.); (D.Z.); (R.Z.); (H.W.)
- SEM Bio-Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Dalian 116600, China
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Environment and Safety Engineering, Taiyuan Institute of Technology, Taiyuan 030008, China; (H.Z.); (X.W.); (D.H.); (D.Z.); (R.Z.); (H.W.)
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- Department of Environment and Safety Engineering, Taiyuan Institute of Technology, Taiyuan 030008, China; (H.Z.); (X.W.); (D.H.); (D.Z.); (R.Z.); (H.W.)
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- Department of Environment and Safety Engineering, Taiyuan Institute of Technology, Taiyuan 030008, China; (H.Z.); (X.W.); (D.H.); (D.Z.); (R.Z.); (H.W.)
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- Department of Environment and Safety Engineering, Taiyuan Institute of Technology, Taiyuan 030008, China; (H.Z.); (X.W.); (D.H.); (D.Z.); (R.Z.); (H.W.)
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- Department of Environment and Safety Engineering, Taiyuan Institute of Technology, Taiyuan 030008, China; (H.Z.); (X.W.); (D.H.); (D.Z.); (R.Z.); (H.W.)
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- SEM Bio-Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Dalian 116600, China
- Correspondence: (S.L.); (Y.X.); (B.A.)
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- Correspondence: (S.L.); (Y.X.); (B.A.)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu 843100, China
- Correspondence: (S.L.); (Y.X.); (B.A.)
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Can Plant Materials Be Valuable in the Treatment of Periodontal Diseases? Practical Review. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13122185. [PMID: 34959467 PMCID: PMC8705740 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Periodontal diseases are one of the most significant challenges in dental health. It is estimated that only a few percent of the worldwide population have entirely healthy teeth, and according to WHO, oral diseases may affect up to 3.5 billion people worldwide. One of the most serious oral diseases is periodontitis, an inflammatory disease affecting periodontal tissues, caused by pathogenic bacteria and environmental factors such as the ageing population, abuse of tobacco products, and lack of adequate oral hygiene due low public awareness. Plant materials are widely and successfully used in the management of many conditions, including periodontitis. Plant materials for periodontitis exhibit antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activities and affect the periodontium structure. Numerous studies demonstrate the advantages of phytotherapy for periodontitis relief and indicate the usefulness of Baikal skullcap root, Pomegranate fruit peel and root cortex, Tea leaves, Chamomile flowers, Magnolia bark, Blackberry leaves and fruits, Cranberry fruits and Lippia sidoides essential oil. This review aims to analyze the use and applicability of selected plant materials in periodontitis management since it is of paramount importance to evaluate the evidence of the traditionally used plant materials in light of continuously growing interest in phytotherapy and its adjuvant role in the treatment of periodontitis.
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Iobbi V, Brun P, Bernabé G, Dougué Kentsop RA, Donadio G, Ruffoni B, Fossa P, Bisio A, De Tommasi N. Labdane Diterpenoids from Salvia tingitana Etl. Synergize with Clindamycin against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Molecules 2021; 26:6681. [PMID: 34771089 PMCID: PMC8587691 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Quorum-sensing (QS) is a regulatory mechanism in bacterial communication, important for pathogenesis control. The search for small molecules active as quorum-sensing inhibitors (QSI) that can synergize with antibiotics is considered a good strategy to counteract the problem of antibiotic resistance. Here the antimicrobial labdane diterpenoids sclareol (1) and manool (2) extracted from Salvia tingitana were considered as potential QSI against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Only sclareol showed synergistic activity with clindamycin. The quantification of these compounds by LC-MS analysis in the organs and in the calli of S. tingitana showed that sclareol is most abundant in the flower spikes and is produced by calli, while manool is the major labdane of the roots, and is abundant also in the leaves. Other metabolites of the roots were abietane diterpenoids, common in Salvia species, and pentacyclic triterpenoids, bearing a γ-lactone moiety, previously undescribed in Salvia. Docking simulations suggested that 1 and 2 bind to key residues, involved in direct interactions with DNA. They may prevent accessory gene regulator A (AgrA) binding to DNA or AgrA activation upon phosphorylation, to suppress virulence factor expression. The antimicrobial activity of these two compounds probably achieves preventing upregulation of the accessory gene regulator (agr)-regulated genes.
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- Valeria Iobbi
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148 Genova, Italy; (V.I.); (R.A.D.K.); (P.F.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Via Gabelli 63, 35121 Padova, Italy; (P.B.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Via Gabelli 63, 35121 Padova, Italy; (P.B.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148 Genova, Italy; (V.I.); (R.A.D.K.); (P.F.)
- Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura–CREA Centro di ricerca Orticoltura e Florovivaismo, 18038 San Remo, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Salerno, Italy; (G.D.); (N.D.T.)
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura–CREA Centro di ricerca Orticoltura e Florovivaismo, 18038 San Remo, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148 Genova, Italy; (V.I.); (R.A.D.K.); (P.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148 Genova, Italy; (V.I.); (R.A.D.K.); (P.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Salerno, Italy; (G.D.); (N.D.T.)
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de Souza Silva T, Silva JMB, Braun GH, Mejia JAA, Ccapatinta GVC, Santos MFC, Tanimoto MH, Bastos JK, Parreira RLT, Orenha RP, Borges A, Berretta AA, Veneziani RCS, Martins CHG, Ambrósio SR. Green and Red Brazilian Propolis: Antimicrobial Potential and Anti-Virulence against ATCC and Clinically Isolated Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2100307. [PMID: 34086414 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Brazilian green and red propolis stand out as commercial products for different medical applications. In this article, we report the antimicrobial activities of the hydroalcoholic extracts of green (EGP) and red (ERP) propolis, as well as guttiferone E plus xanthochymol (8) and oblongifolin B (9) from red propolis, against multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB). We undertook the minimal inhibitory (MIC) and bactericidal (MBC) concentrations, inhibition of biofilm formation (MICB50 ), catalase, coagulase, DNase, lipase, and hemolysin assays, along with molecular docking simulations. ERP was more effective by displaying MIC and MBC values <100 μg mL-1 . Compounds 8 and 9 displayed the lowest MIC values (0.98 to 31.25 μg mL-1 ) against all tested Gram-positive MDRB. They also inhibited the biofilm formation of S. aureus (ATCC 43300 and clinical isolate) and S. epidermidis (ATCC 14990 and clinical isolate), with MICB50 values between 1.56 and 6.25 μg mL-1 . The molecular docking results indicated that 8 and 9 might interact with the catalase's amino acids. Compounds 8 and 9 have great antimicrobial potential.
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- University of Franca, Av. Dr. Armando de Salles Oliveira 201, Franca, Brazil
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- University of Franca, Av. Dr. Armando de Salles Oliveira 201, Franca, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- University of Franca, Av. Dr. Armando de Salles Oliveira 201, Franca, Brazil
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- University of Franca, Av. Dr. Armando de Salles Oliveira 201, Franca, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, University Center of Santa Fé do Sul, Av. Mangara 477, Campus II, Santa Fé do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento & Inovação, Apis Flora Indl. Coml. Ltda., Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Av. Pará 1720, Bloco 2B sala 221, Uberlândia, Brazil
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- University of Franca, Av. Dr. Armando de Salles Oliveira 201, Franca, Brazil
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Balaei-Kahnamoei M, Eftekhari M, Ardekani MRS, Akbarzadeh T, Saeedi M, Jamalifar H, Safavi M, Sam S, Zhalehjoo N, Khanavi M. Phytochemical constituents and biological activities of Salvia macrosiphon Boiss. BMC Chem 2021; 15:4. [PMID: 33468228 PMCID: PMC7814726 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-020-00728-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Salvia macrosiphon Boiss. is an aromatic perennial herb belonging to the family Lamiaceae. Phytochemical studies and biological activities of this plant have been rarely documented in the literature. The current study aimed to investigate antibacterial and cytotoxic activity of different fractions of aerial parts of S. macrosiphon. Also, we tried to isolate and identify cytotoxic compounds from the plant. In this respect, the hydroalcoholic extract of the corresponding parts of the plant was fractionated into four fractions. Then, antibacterial and cytotoxic activity of each fraction were examined. It was found that the chloroform fraction had a good antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The most potent cytotoxicity was also obtained by the n-hexane fraction comparing with etoposide as the reference drug which was selected for the study and characterization of secondary metabolites. Accordingly, 13-epi manoyl oxide (1), 6α-hydroxy-13-epimanoyl oxide (2), 5-hydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone (3), and β-sitosterol (4) were isolated and evaluated for their cytotoxic activity. Among them, compound 1 revealed significant cytotoxicity against A549, MCF-7, and MDA-MB-231. It merits mentioning that it showed high selectivity index ratio regarding the low cytotoxic effects on Human Dermal Fibroblast which can be considered as a promising anticancer candidate.
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- Majid Balaei-Kahnamoei
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology,School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Quality Control of Pharmaceuticals and Supplements Group, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology, P. O. Box 3353-5111, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology, P. O. Box 3353-5111, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics, Nutrition and Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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