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Heimfarth L, Dos Santos KS, Monteiro BS, de Souza Oliveira AK, Coutinho HDM, Menezes IRA, Dos Santos MRV, de Souza Araújo AA, Picot L, de Oliveira Júnior RG, Grougnet R, de Souza Siqueira Quintans J, Quintans-Júnior LJ. The protective effects of naringenin, a citrus flavonoid, non-complexed or complexed with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin against multiorgan damage caused by neonatal endotoxemia. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130500. [PMID: 38428770 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130500] [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: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Endotoxemia is a severe and dangerous clinical syndrome that results in elevated morbidity, especially in intensive care units. Neonates are particularly susceptible to endotoxemia due to their immature immune systems. There are few effective treatments for neonatal endotoxemia. One group of compounds with potential in the treatment of neonatal inflammatory diseases such as endotoxemia is the flavonoids, mainly due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Among these, naringenin (NGN) is a citrus flavonoid which has already been reported to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-nociceptive and anti-cancer effects. Unfortunately, its clinical application is limited by its low solubility and bioavailability. However, cyclodextrins (CDs) have been widely used to improve the solubility of nonpolar drugs and enhance the bioavailability of these natural products. OBJECTIVE We, therefore, aimed to investigate the effects of NGN non-complexed and complexed with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) on neonatal endotoxemia injuries in a rodent model and describe the probable molecular mechanisms involved in NGN activities. METHOD We used exposure to a bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce neonatal endotoxemia in the mice. RESULTS It was found that NGN (100 mg/kg i.p.) exposure during the neonatal period reduced leukocyte migration and decreased pro-inflammatory cytokine (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) levels in the lungs, heart, kidneys or cerebral cortex. In addition, NGN upregulated IL-10 production in the lungs and kidneys of neonate mice. The administration of NGN also enhanced antioxidant enzyme catalase and SOD activity, reduced lipid peroxidation and protein carbonylation and increased the reduced sulfhydryl groups in an organ-dependent manner, attenuating the oxidative damage caused by LPS exposure. NGN decreased ERK1/2, p38MAPK and COX-2 activation in the lungs of neonate mice. Moreover, NGN complexed with HPβCD was able to increase the animal survival rate. CONCLUSION NGN attenuated inflammatory and oxidative damage in the lungs, heart and kidneys caused by neonatal endotoxemia through the MAPK signaling pathways regulation. Our results show that NGN has beneficial effects against neonatal endotoxemia and could be useful in the treatment of neonatal inflammatory injuries.
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- Luana Heimfarth
- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assay (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe CEP: 49100-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assay (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe CEP: 49100-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assay (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe CEP: 49100-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assay (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe CEP: 49100-000, Brazil
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- Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Departmento de Química Biológica, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- UMR CNRS 7266 LIENSs, La Rochelle Université, 17042 La Rochelle, France
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- Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie-UMR CNRS 8638, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France; CiTCoM UMR 8038 CNRS, Faculté Pharmacie, Université Paris Cité, 75006, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie-UMR CNRS 8638, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assay (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe CEP: 49100-000, Brazil; Graduate Program of Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe CEP 49060-025, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assay (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe CEP: 49100-000, Brazil; Graduate Program of Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe CEP 49060-025, Brazil
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Zengin G, Nilofar, Yildiztugay E, Bouyahya A, Cavusoglu H, Gevrenova R, Zheleva-Dimitrova D. A Comparative Study on UHPLC-HRMS Profiles and Biological Activities of Inula sarana Different Extracts and Its Beta-Cyclodextrin Complex: Effective Insights for Novel Applications. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1842. [PMID: 37891923 PMCID: PMC10604322 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12101842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Within this particular framework, the extracts obtained from Inula sarana using a variety of solvents, included n-hexane, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane (DCM), 70% ethanol, ethanol, and water. The extracts obtained from n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and DCM were then subjected to a specific method for their incorporation into β-cyclodextrin (β-CD). The establishment of complex formation was validated through the utilization of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The identification of phytochemical components was executed using UHPLC-HRMS. Furthermore, the total phenolic and flavonoid content was evaluated using the Folin-Ciocalteu assay and the AlCl3 method. Subsequently, the determination of antioxidant capacity was conducted utilizing DPPH, ABTS, CUPRAC, Frap, PBD, and MCA assays. The enzyme inhibitory activities of the samples (extracts and β-CD complexes) were also examined by AChE, BChE, tyrosinase, α-glucosidase, and α-amylase. The findings indicated that water and 70% ethanol extracts contained the highest phenolic content. One hundred and fourteen bioactive compounds were identified by UHPLC-HRMS analysis. This study unveiled a substantial array of flavonoids, phenolic acid-hexosides and caffeoylhexaric acids within I. sarana, marking their initial identification in this context. Among the various extracts tested, the 70% ethanol extract stood out due to its high flavonoid content (jaceosidin, cirsiliol, and eupatilin) and hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acid hexosides. This extract also displayed notably enhanced antioxidant activity, with ABTS, CUPRAC, and FRAP test values of 106.50 mg TE/g dry extract, 224.31 mg TE/g dry extract, and 110.40 mg TE/g, respectively. However, the antioxidant values of the complex extracts with β-CD were generally lower than those of the pure extracts, an observation warranting significant consideration. In terms of enzyme inhibition activity, the ethanol and 70% ethanol extracts exhibited higher inhibitory effects on AChE, tyrosinase, and α-glucosidase. Conversely, n-hexane displayed stronger inhibitory activity against BChE. The ethyl acetate extract demonstrated elevated amylase inhibitory activity. However, the antioxidant values of the complex extracts with β-CD were generally lower than those of the pure extracts, a noteworthy observation, while water and extracts from the I. sarana complex with β-CD exhibited minimal or negatable inhibitory activity against specific enzymes.
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- Gokhan Zengin
- Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey;
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- Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey;
- Department of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden “Giardino dei Semplici”, Università degli Studi “Gabriele d’Annunzio”, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey;
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10106, Morocco;
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- Department of Physics, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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Beserra-Filho JIA, Maria-Macêdo A, Silva-Martins S, Custódio-Silva AC, Soares-Silva B, Silva SP, Lambertucci RH, de Souza Araújo AA, Lucchese AM, Quintans-Júnior LJ, Santos JR, Silva RH, Ribeiro AM. Lippia grata essential oil complexed with β-cyclodextrin ameliorates biochemical and behavioral deficits in an animal model of progressive parkinsonism. Metab Brain Dis 2022; 37:2331-2347. [PMID: 35779151 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-022-01032-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is identified by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the Substantia Nigra pars compacta (SNpc), and is correlated to aggregates of proteins such as α-synuclein, Lewy's bodies. Although the PD etiology remains poorly understood, evidence suggests a main role of oxidative stress on this process. Lippia grata Schauer, known as "alecrim-do-mato", "alecrim-de-vaqueiro", "alecrim-da-chapada", is a native bush from tropical areas mainly distributed throughout the Central and South America. This plant species is commonly used in traditional medicine for relief of pain and inflammation conditions, and that has proven antioxidant effects. We evaluated the effects of essential oil of the L. grata after its complexed with β-cyclodextrin (LIP) on PD animal model induced by reserpine (RES). Behavioral assessments were performed across the treatment. Upon completion the treatment, the animals were euthanized, afterwards their brains were isolated and processed for immunohistochemical and oxidative stress analysis. The LIP treatment delayed the onset of the behavior of catalepsy, decreased the number of oral movements and prevented the memory impairment on the novel object recognition task. In addition, the treatment with LIP protected against dopaminergic depletion in the SNpc and dorsal striatum (STRd), and decreased the α-syn immunoreactivity in the SNpc and hippocampus (HIP). Moreover, there was reduction of the oxidative stability index. These findings demonstrated that the LIP treatment has neuroprotective effect in a progressive parkinsonism model, suggesting that LIP could be an important source for novel treatment approaches in PD.
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- Jose Ivo A Beserra-Filho
- Departament of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departament of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departament of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departament of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departament of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Graduate Programm in Biotechnology, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Itabaiana, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departament of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Paiva-Santos AC, Ferreira L, Peixoto D, Silva F, Soares MJ, Zeinali M, Zafar H, Mascarenhas-Melo F, Raza F, Mazzola PG, Veiga F. Cyclodextrins as an encapsulation molecular strategy for volatile organic compounds – pharmaceutical applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 218:112758. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Heimfarth L, Rezende MM, Pereira EWM, Passos FRS, Monteiro BS, Santos TKB, Lima NT, Souza ICL, de Albuquerque Junior RLC, de Souza Siqueira Lima P, de Souza Araújo AA, Quintans Júnior LJ, Kim B, Coutinho HDM, de Souza Siqueira Quintans J. Pharmacological effects of a complex α-bisabolol/β-cyclodextrin in a mice arthritis model with involvement of IL-1β, IL-6 and MAPK. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 151:113142. [PMID: 35623175 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113142] [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: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Inflammatory arthritis is the most prevalent chronic inflammatory disease worldwide. The pathology of the disease is characterized by increased inflammation and oxidative stress, which leads to chronic pain and functional loss in the joints. Conventional anti-arthritic drugs used to relieve pain and other arthritic symptoms often cause severe side effects. α-bisabolol (BIS) is a sesquiterpene that exhibits high anti-inflammatory potential and a significant antinociceptive effect. This study evaluates the anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory and antihyperalgesic effects of BIS alone and in a β-cyclodextrin (βCD/BIS) inclusion complex in a CFA-induced arthritis model. Following the intra-articular administration of CFA, male mice were treated with vehicle, BIS and βCD/BIS (50 mg/kg, p.o.) or a positive control and pain-related behaviors, knee edema and inflammatory and oxidative parameters were evaluated on days 4, 11, 18 and/or 25. Ours findings shows that the oral administration of BIS and βCD/BIS significantly attenuated spontaneous pain-like behaviors, mechanical hyperalgesia, grip strength deficit and knee edema induced by repeated injections of CFA, reducing the joint pain and functional disability associated with arthritis. BIS and βCD/BIS also inhibited the generation of inflammatory and oxidative markers in the knee and blocked MAPK in the spinal cord. In addition, ours results also showed that the incorporation of BIS in cyclodextrin as a drug delivery system improved the pharmacological profile of this substance. Therefore, these results contribute to the pharmacological knowledge of BIS and demonstrated that this terpene appears to be able to mitigate deleterious symptoms of arthritis.
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- Luana Heimfarth
- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program (PPGCS), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program (PPGCS), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program (PPGCS), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program (PPGCS), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Morphology and Experimental Pathology, Research and Technology Institute, Tiradentes University (UNIT), Aracaju, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program (PPGCS), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri - URCA, Crato, Brazil.
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program (PPGCS), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil.
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Heimfarth L, Nascimento LDS, Amazonas da Silva MDJ, Lucca Junior WD, Lima ES, Quintans-Junior LJ, Veiga-Junior VFD. Neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effect of pectolinarigenin, a flavonoid from Amazonian Aegiphila integrifolia (Jacq.), against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in astrocytes via NFκB and MAPK pathways. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 157:112538. [PMID: 34500010 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112538] [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: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide. Regardless of the underlying cause, neuroinflammation is the greatest risk factor for developing any of these disorders. Pectolinarigenin (PNG) is an active flavonoid with several biological properties, anti-metastatic and anti-inflammatory activity. This study investigate the biological effects of PNG in macrophage and astrocyte cultures, with focus on elucidating the molecular mechanisms involved in the PNG activity. J774A.1 murine macrophage or cerebral cortex primary astrocytes primary cultures were treated with different concentration of PNG (1-160 μM) and the inflammatory process was stimulated by LPS (1 μg/ml) and the effect of PNG in different inflammatory markers were determined. PNG did not affect astrocyte or macrophage viability. Moreover, this flavonoid reduced NO• release in macrophages, attenuated astrocyte activation by preventing the overexpression of glial fibrillary acidic protein, and decreased the release of inflammatory mediators, IL-1β and IL-6 induced by LPS by the glial cell, as well as enhanced basal levels of IL-10. In addition, PNG suppressed NFκB, p38MAPK and ERK1/2 phosphorylation in astrocytes culture induced by LPS. The results show clear evidence that this novel flavonoid protects astrocytes against LPS-induced inflammatory toxicity. In conclusion, PNG presents neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory property through the inhibition of inflammatory signaling pathways.
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- Luana Heimfarth
- Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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Brum ES, Becker G, Fialho MFP, Oliveira SM. Animal models of fibromyalgia: What is the best choice? Pharmacol Ther 2021; 230:107959. [PMID: 34265360 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2021.107959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex syndrome, with an indefinite aetiology and intricate pathophysiology that affects 2 - 3% of the world population. From the beginning of the 2000s, experimental animal models have been developed to mimic clinical FM and help obtain a better understanding of the relevant neurobiology. These animal models have enabled a broad study of FM symptoms and mechanisms, as well as new treatment strategies. Current experimental FM models include the reserpine-induced systemic depletion of biogenic amines, muscle application of acid saline, and stress-based (cold, sound, or swim) approaches, among other emerging models. FM models should: (i) mimic the cardinal symptoms and complaints reported by FM patients (e.g., spontaneous nociception, muscle pain, hypersensitivity); (ii) mimic primary comorbidities that can aggravate quality of life and lead to worse outcomes (e.g., fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety); (iii) mimic the prevalent pathological mechanisms (e.g., peripheral and central sensitization, inflammation/neuroinflammation, change in the levels of the excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters); and (iv) demonstrate a pharmacological profile similar to the clinical treatment of FM. However, it is difficult for any one of these models to include the entire spectrum of clinical FM features once even FM patients are highly heterogeneous. In the past six years (2015 - 2020), a wide range of experimental FM studies has amounted to the literature reinforcing the need for an updated review. Here we have described, in detail, several approaches used to experimentally study FM, with a focus on recent studies in the field and in previously less discussed mechanisms. We highlight each model's challenges, limitations, and future directions, intending to help preclinical researchers establish the correct experimental FM model to use depending on their goals.
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- Evelyne Silva Brum
- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Biochemistry Toxicology, Centre of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Biochemistry Toxicology, Centre of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Biochemistry Toxicology, Centre of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Biochemistry Toxicology, Centre of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Centre of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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Abd Rashed A, Abd Rahman AZ, Rathi DNG. Essential Oils as a Potential Neuroprotective Remedy for Age-Related Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Review. Molecules 2021; 26:1107. [PMID: 33669787 PMCID: PMC7922935 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26041107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Despite the improvements in life expectancy, neurodegenerative conditions have arguably become the most dreaded maladies of older people. The neuroprotective and anti-ageing potentials of essential oils (EOs) are widely evaluated around the globe. The objective of this review is to analyse the effectiveness of EOs as neuroprotective remedies among the four common age-related neurodegenerative diseases. The literature was extracted from three databases (PubMed, Web of Science and Google Scholar) between the years of 2010 to 2020 using the medical subject heading (MeSH) terms "essential oil", crossed with "Alzheimer's disease (AD)", "Huntington's disease (HD)", "Parkinson's disease (PD)" or "amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)". Eighty three percent (83%) of the studies were focused on AD, while another 12% focused on PD. No classifiable study was recorded on HD or ALS. EO from Salvia officinalis has been recorded as one of the most effective acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors. However, only Cinnamomum sp. has been assessed for its effectiveness in both AD and PD. Our review provided useful evidence on EOs as potential neuroprotective remedies for age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Aswir Abd Rashed
- Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, No.1, Jalan Setia Murni U13/52, Seksyen U13 Setia Alam, Shah Alam 40170, Malaysia;
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- Cancer Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, No.1, Jalan Setia Murni U13/52, Seksyen U13 Setia Alam, Shah Alam 40170, Malaysia;
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- Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, No.1, Jalan Setia Murni U13/52, Seksyen U13 Setia Alam, Shah Alam 40170, Malaysia;
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Alberti TB, Coelho DS, Maraschin M. β-Caryophyllene nanoparticles design and development: Controlled drug delivery of cannabinoid CB2 agonist as a strategic tool towards neurodegeneration. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 121:111824. [PMID: 33579467 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The sesquiterpene β-caryophyllene (BCP) is a structurally singular cannabinoid and a selective agonist of the CB2 receptor, which in addition to being expressed in the CNS, is intrinsically expressed within the immune system and lacks psychoactivity. Nanoencapsulation of BCP can allow its controlled release into the CNS and intranasal administration. Thus, a protocol for nanoencapsulation of BCP was developed and optimized in order to adjust the desired bioactive content and physicochemical parameters. The formulation was assessed regarding nanoparticle size, zeta potential, morphology, pH, osmolarity, stability, and drug release kinetics in vitro. The final composition of the BCP nanoparticles presented in its organic phase (OP) Tween 20 (0.25%), BCP (0.1%), and PEG 400 (5%); and in its aqueous phase (AP) ultrapure water and poloxamer P188 (0.25%). The formulation showed to be suitable for intranasal administration, presenting pH 6.5 and osmolarity of 150 mmol/kg. The mean particle diameter was 147.2 nm, PDI 0.052, and zeta potential of -24.5. The accelerated stability test showed that nanoparticles were stable for up to 1 month, when reversible creaming effect occurred. Besides, it was noted a low rate of particle accumulation and particle size distribution remained unchanged. BCP nanoparticles were shown to be promptly released in physiological medium (up to 60 min). In this work, a formulation containing β-caryophyllene nanoparticles suitable for physiological administration and preclinical tests was successfully developed.
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- Thais B Alberti
- NanoBioMat Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, Brazil.
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- NanoBioMat Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, Brazil
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- NanoBioMat Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, Brazil
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Anti-Tumor Efficiency of Perillylalcohol/β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes in a Sarcoma S180-Induced Mice Model. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13020245. [PMID: 33578857 PMCID: PMC7916601 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13020245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The low solubility and high volatility of perillyl alcohol (POH) compromise its bioavailability and potential use as chemotherapeutic drug. In this work, we have evaluated the anticancer activity of POH complexed with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) using three complexation approaches. Molecular docking suggests the hydrogen-bond between POH and β-cyclodextrin in molar proportion was 1:1. Thermal analysis and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed that the POH was enclosed in the β-CD cavity. Also, there was a significant reduction of particle size thereof, indicating a modification of the β-cyclodextrin crystals. The complexes were tested against human L929 fibroblasts after 24 h of incubation showing no signs of cytotoxicity. Concerning the histopathological results, the treatment with POH/β-CD at a dose of 50 mg/kg promoted approximately 60% inhibition of tumor growth in a sarcoma S180-induced mice model and the reduction of nuclear immunoexpression of the Ki67 antigen compared to the control group. Obtained data suggest a significant reduction of cycling cells and tumor proliferation. Our results confirm that complexation of POH/β-CD not only solves the problem related to the volatility of the monoterpene but also increases its efficiency as an antitumor agent.
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Quintans-Júnior LJ, Gandhi SR, Passos FRS, Heimfarth L, Pereira EWM, Monteiro BS, Dos Santos KS, Duarte MC, Abreu LS, Nascimento YM, Tavares JF, Silva MS, Menezes IRA, Coutinho HDM, Lima ÁAN, Zengin G, Quintans JSS. Dereplication and quantification of the ethanol extract of Miconia albicans (Melastomaceae) by HPLC-DAD-ESI-/MS/MS, and assessment of its anti-hyperalgesic and anti-inflammatory profiles in a mice arthritis-like model: Evidence for involvement of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 258:112938. [PMID: 32387232 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Miconia albicans (Sw) Triana (Melastomataceae), a medicinal plant widely used by practitioners of folk medicine in the northeast of Brazil, has been used to treat chronic inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other joint conditions. Oddly, there is little research on the species. AIM OF THE STUDY We aimed to evaluate the anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory profile of the ethanolic leaf extract of M. albicans (EEMA), as well as to perform dereplication and quantification by HPLC-DAD-ESI-/MS/MS. MATERIALS AND METHODS The compounds present in the extracts were identified by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS. The possible anti-inflammatory effect of EEMA (50 and 100 mg/kg, p.o) was evaluated using the pleurisy model induced by carrageenan and its action on IL-1β and TNF-α levels was also evaluated. The RA model was induced through the intra-articular injection of complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). RESULTS HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS analysis identified 23 compounds, with glycoside flavonoids mainly derived from quercetin, and rutin being the main compounds. EEMA significantly reduced (p < 0.001) leukocyte migration in the pleurisy model and reduced TNF-α and IL-1β levels in pleural lavage (p < 0.001). In the CFA animal model, EEMA significantly reduced the nociceptive and hyperalgesic behaviors demonstrated by the rearing test (p < 0.01 or p < 0.05) and decreased mechanical hyperalgesia (p < 0.001). EEMA produced a significant improvement in mobility in the open-field test (only at the higher dose, p < 0.05). EEMA significantly (p < 0.01) increased hindpaw grip strength. The diameter of CFA-induced ipsilateral knee edema was significantly reduced (p < 0.001) by EEMA, which was related to reduced levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in the joint knee (p < 0.01). No indication of hepatic injury after chronic treatment was found. CONCLUSION Taken together, these results contribute to the chemical and pharmacological knowledge of M. albicans and demonstrated that this medicinal plant appears to be able to mitigate deleterious symptoms of RA, which supports its use in folk medicine.
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- Lucindo J Quintans-Júnior
- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil; Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Depatment of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil.
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil; Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Depatment of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil; Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Depatment of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil; Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Depatment of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil; Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Depatment of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil; Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Depatment of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil; Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Depatment of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil
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- Nucleus for Characterization and Analysis, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Nucleus for Characterization and Analysis, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Nucleus for Characterization and Analysis, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Nucleus for Characterization and Analysis, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Norte (UFRN), Rio Grande Do Norte (RN), Natal, 59012-570, Brazil
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- Science Faculty, Department of Biology, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil; Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Depatment of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49.100-000, Brazil.
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Heimfarth L, Dos Anjos KS, de Carvalho YMBG, Dos Santos BL, Serafini MR, de Carvalho Neto AG, Nunes PS, Beserra Filho JIA, da Silva SP, Ribeiro AM, Bezerra DP, Marreto RN, de Souza Siqueira Quintans J, de Souza Araújo AA, Melo Coutinho HD, Scotti MT, Scotti L, Quintans-Júnior LJ. Characterization of β-cyclodextrin/myrtenol complex and its protective effect against nociceptive behavior and cognitive impairment in a chronic musculoskeletal pain model. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 244:116448. [PMID: 32536383 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Myrtenol has gained wide interest because of its pharmacological profiles, mainly for treatment of chronic diseases. To improve the solubility of myrtenol, the formation of inclusion complexes with β-cyclodextrin was performed by physical mixture, kneading process or slurry complexation (SC) methods and characterized using thermal analysis, XRD, SEM and NMR. From these results, myrtenol complexed by SC was successfully complexed into β-cyclodextrin cavity. The interaction between myrtenol and β-cyclodextrin was confirmed by molecular docking. Hence, the SC β-cyclodextrin-myrtenol complex was evaluate for its anti-hyperalgesic, anxiolytic and antioxidant activity in a fibromyalgia model. Results show that myrtenol and β-cyclodextrin form a stable complex and have anti-hyperalgesic effect, improve the cognitive impairment caused and have an anxiolytic-like effect. Furthermore, the β-cyclodextrin/myrtenol complex decrease lipoperoxidation, increased catalase activity and a reduce SOD/CAT ratio. Therefore, β-cyclodextrin/myrtenol complex reduce painful behavior, improves motor skills and emotional behavior and decreases oxidative stress in a fibromyalgia model.
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- Luana Heimfarth
- Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Federal University of São Paulo/UNIFESP, Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Immunopharmacology, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, URCA, Av Cel. Antonio Luiz, 1161, Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil.
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- Cheminformatics Laboratory- Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Synthetic Bioactive, Federal University of Paraíba-Campus I, 58051-970, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Cheminformatics Laboratory- Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Synthetic Bioactive, Federal University of Paraíba-Campus I, 58051-970, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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Anti-Inflammatory and Physicochemical Characterization of the Croton Rhamnifolioides Essential Oil Inclusion Complex in β-Cyclodextrin. BIOLOGY 2020; 9:biology9060114. [PMID: 32486128 PMCID: PMC7344496 DOI: 10.3390/biology9060114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Croton rhamnifolioides is used in popular medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. The objective of this study was to characterize and evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of C. rhamnifolioides essential oil complexed in β-cyclodextrin (COEFC). The physicochemical characterization of the complexes was performed using different physical methods. The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated in vivo by ear edema, paw edema, cotton pellet-induced granuloma, and vascular permeability by Evans blue extravasation. The mechanism of action was validated by molecular docking of the major constituent into the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2 enzyme). All doses of the COEFC reduced acute paw edema induced by carrageenan and dextran, as well as vascular permeability. Our results suggest the lowest effective dose of all samples inhibited the response induced by histamine or arachidonic acid as well as the granuloma formation. The complexation process showed that the pharmacological effects were maintained, however, showing similar results using much lower doses. The results demonstrated an involvement of the inhibition of pathways dependent on eicosanoids and histamine. Complexation of β-cyclodextrin/Essential oil (β-CD/EO) may present an important tool in the study of new compounds for the development of anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Assis DB, Aragão Neto HDC, da Fonsêca DV, de Andrade HHN, Braga RM, Badr N, Maia MDS, Castro RD, Scotti L, Scotti MT, de Almeida RN. Antinociceptive Activity of Chemical Components of Essential Oils That Involves Docking Studies: A Review. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:777. [PMID: 32547391 PMCID: PMC7272657 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pain is considered an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, being considered as one of the most important causes of human suffering. Computational chemistry associated with bioinformatics has stood out in the process of developing new drugs, through natural products, to manage this condition. OBJECTIVE To analyze, through literature data, recent molecular coupling studies on the antinociceptive activity of essential oils and monoterpenes. DATA SOURCE Systematic search of the literature considering the years of publications between 2005 and December 2019, in the electronic databases PubMed and Science Direct. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Were considered as criteria of 1) Biological activity: non-clinical effects of an OE and/or monoterpenes on antinociceptive activity based on animal models and in silico analysis, 2) studies with plant material: chemically characterized essential oils and/or their constituents isolated, 3) clinical and non-clinical studies with in silico analysis to assess antinociceptive activity, 4) articles published in English. Exclusion criteria were literature review, report or case series, meta-analysis, theses, dissertations, and book chapter. RESULTS Of 16,006 articles, 16 articles fulfilled all the criteria. All selected studies were non-clinical. The most prominent plant families used were Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Verbenaceae, Lamiaceae, and Lauraceae. Among the phytochemicals studied were α-Terpineol, 3-(5-substituted-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-N'-[2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-3H-indol-3-ylidene] propane hydrazide, β-cyclodextrin complexed with citronellal, (-)-α-bisabolol, β-cyclodextrin complexed with farnesol, and p-Cymene. The softwares used for docking studies were Molegro Virtual Docker, Sybyl®X, Vlife MDS, AutoDock Vina, Hex Protein Docking, and AutoDock 4.2 in PyRx 0.9. The molecular targets/complexes used were Nitric Oxide Synthase, COX-2, GluR2-S1S2, TRPV1, β-CD complex, CaV1, CaV2.1, CaV2.2, and CaV2.3, 5-HT receptor, delta receptor, kappa receptor, and MU (μ) receptor, alpha adrenergic, opioid, and serotonergic receptors, muscarinic receptors and GABAA opioid and serotonin receptors, 5-HT3 and M2 receptors. Many of the covered studies used molecular coupling to investigate the mechanism of action of various compounds, as well as molecular dynamics to investigate the stability of protein-ligand complexes. CONCLUSIONS The studies revealed that through the advancement of more robust computational techniques that complement the experimental studies, they may allow some notes on the identification of a new candidate molecule for therapeutic use.
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- Davidson Barbosa Assis
- Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Cheminformatics Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Cheminformatics Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Cheminformatics Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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This paper is the fortieth consecutive installment of the annual anthological review of research concerning the endogenous opioid system, summarizing articles published during 2017 that studied the behavioral effects of molecular, pharmacological and genetic manipulation of opioid peptides and receptors as well as effects of opioid/opiate agonists and antagonists. The review is subdivided into the following specific topics: molecular-biochemical effects and neurochemical localization studies of endogenous opioids and their receptors (1), the roles of these opioid peptides and receptors in pain and analgesia in animals (2) and humans (3), opioid-sensitive and opioid-insensitive effects of nonopioid analgesics (4), opioid peptide and receptor involvement in tolerance and dependence (5), stress and social status (6), learning and memory (7), eating and drinking (8), drug abuse and alcohol (9), sexual activity and hormones, pregnancy, development and endocrinology (10), mental illness and mood (11), seizures and neurologic disorders (12), electrical-related activity and neurophysiology (13), general activity and locomotion (14), gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic functions (15), cardiovascular responses (16), respiration and thermoregulation (17), and immunological responses (18).
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- Richard J Bodnar
- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology Doctoral Sub-Program, Queens College, City University of New York, CUNY, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY, 11367, United States.
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Oliveira MA, Heimfarth L, Passos FRS, Miguel-Dos-Santos R, Mingori MR, Moreira JCF, Lauton SS, Barreto RSS, Araújo AAS, Oliveira AP, Oliveira JT, Baptista AF, Martinez AMB, Quintans-Júnior LJ, Quintans JSS. Naringenin complexed with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin improves the sciatic nerve regeneration through inhibition of p75 NTR and JNK pathway. Life Sci 2020; 241:117102. [PMID: 31790691 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.117102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Peripheral nerve injuries are common conditions that often lead to dysfunctions. Although much knowledge exists on the several factors that mediate the complex biological process involved in peripheral nerve regeneration, there is a lack of effective treatments that ensure full functional recovery. Naringenin (NA) is the most abundant flavanone found in citrus fruits and it has promising neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. This study aimed to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration using an inclusion complex containing NA and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD), named NA/HPβCD. A mouse sciatic nerve crush model was used to evaluate the effects of NA/HPβCD on nerve regeneration. Sensory and motor parameters, hyperalgesic behavior and the sciatic functional index (SFI), respectively, improved with NA treatment. Western blot analysis revealed that the levels of p75NTR ICD and p75NTR full length as well phospho-JNK/total JNK ratios were preserved by NA treatment. In addition, NA treatment was able to decrease levels of caspase 3. The concentrations of TNF-α and IL-1β were decreased in the lumbar spine, on the other hand there was an increase in IL-10. NA/HPβCD presented a better overall morphological profile but it was not able to increase the number of myelinated fibers. Thus, NA was able to enhance nerve regeneration, and NA/HPβCD decreased effective drug doses while maintaining the effect of the pure drug, demonstrating the advantage of using the complex over the pure compound.
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- Marlange A Oliveira
- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe; Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 lBrazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe; Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 lBrazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe; Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 lBrazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe; Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 lBrazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 lBrazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe; Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 lBrazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000, Brazil
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Medical School - HUCFF - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Medical School - HUCFF - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe; Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 lBrazil.
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Federal University of Sergipe; Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 lBrazil.
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Scotti L, Scotti MT. Medicinal Chemistry Studies Applied to Protein Targets. Curr Protein Pept Sci 2019; 20:1132-1134. [PMID: 31858900 DOI: 10.2174/138920372012191114113702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Luciana Scotti
- Teaching and Research Management - University Hospital, Joao Pessoa-PB, Brazil.,Cheminformatics Laboratory- Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Synthetic Bioactive Federal University of Paraiba Campus I, 58051-900, Joao Pessoa-PB, Brazil
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- Cheminformatics Laboratory- Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Synthetic Bioactive Federal University of Paraiba Campus I, 58051-900, Joao Pessoa-PB, Brazil
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Eplingiella fruticosa (Lamiaceae) essential oil complexed with β-cyclodextrin improves its anti-hyperalgesic effect in a chronic widespread non-inflammatory muscle pain animal model. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 135:110940. [PMID: 31693914 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.110940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Eplingiella fruticosa (Lamiaceae), formally known as Hyptis fruticosa, is an important aromatic medicinal herb used in folk medicine in northeastern Brazil. We aimed to evaluate the anti-hyperalgesic effect of essential oil obtained from E. fruticosa (HypEO) complexed with βCD (HypEO-βCD) in a chronic widespread non-inflammatory muscle pain animal model (a mice fibromyalgia-like model, FM). The HypEO was extracted by hydro distillation and its chemical composition was determined by GC-MS/FID. Moreover, Fos protein expression in the spinal cord was assessed by immunofluorescence. (E)-caryophyllene, bicyclogermacrene, 1,8-cineole, α-pinene, β-pinene and 21 other compounds were identified in the HypEO. The treatment with HypEO-βCD produced a longer-lasting anti-hyperalgesic effect compared to HypEO, without alterations in motor coordination or myorelaxant effects. Moreover, HypEO and HypEO-βCD produced a significant anti-hyperalgesic effect over 7 consecutive treatment days. Immunofluorescence assay demonstrated a decrease in Fos protein expression in the spinal cord (p < 0.001). We demonstrated that the anti-hyperalgesic effect produced by HypEO was improved after complexation with β-CD and this seems to be related to the central pain-inhibitory pathway, suggesting the possible use of E. fruticosa for chronic pain management.
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Siqueira-Lima PS, Quintans JSS, Heimfarth L, Passos FRS, Pereira EWM, Rezende MM, Menezes-Filho JER, Barreto RSS, Coutinho HDM, Araújo AAS, Medrado AS, Naves LA, Bomfim HF, Lucchese AM, Gandhi SR, Quintans-Júnior LJ. Involvement of the PKA pathway and inhibition of voltage gated Ca2+ channels in antihyperalgesic activity of Lippia grata/β-cyclodextrin. Life Sci 2019; 239:116961. [PMID: 31654745 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.116961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Neuropathic pain (NP) is a difficult condition to treat because of the modest efficacy of available drugs. New treatments are required. In the study we aimed to investigate the effects of the essential oil from Lippia grata alone or complexed in β-cyclodextrin (LG or LG-βCD) on persistent inflammatory and neuropathic pain in a mouse model. We also investigated Ca2+ currents in rat dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons. Male Swiss mice were treated with LG or LG/β-CD (24 mg/kg, i.g.) and their effect was evaluated using an acute inflammatory pleurisy model and nociception triggered by intraplantar injection of an agonist of the TRPs channels. We also tested their effect in chronic pain models: injection of Freund's Complete Adjuvant and partial sciatic nerve ligation (PSNL). In the pleurisy model, LG reduced the number of leukocytes and the levels of TNF-α and IL-1β. It also inhibited cinnamaldehyde and menthol-induced nociceptive behavior. The pain threshold in mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia was increased and paw edema was decreased in models of inflammatory and neuropathic pain. PSNL increased inflammatory protein contents and LG and LG-βCD restored the protein contents of TNF-α, NF-κB, and PKA, but not IL-1β and IL-10. LG inhibited voltage gated Ca2+ channels from DRG neurons. Our results suggested that LG or LG-βCD produce anti-hyperalgesic effect in chronic pain models through reductions in TNF-α levels and PKA, and inhibited voltage-gated calcium channels and may be innovative therapeutic agents for the management of NP.
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- Pollyana S Siqueira-Lima
- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Brazil; Department of Physiology (DFS). Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Brazil; Department of Physiology (DFS). Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 Brazil.
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Brazil; Department of Physiology (DFS). Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Brazil; Department of Physiology (DFS). Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Brazil; Department of Physiology (DFS). Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Brazil; Department of Physiology (DFS). Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Brazil; Department of Physiology (DFS). Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Brazil; Department of Physiology (DFS). Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 Brazil
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- Regional University of Cariri. Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA), Crato/CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000, Brazil
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- Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG, CEP 31270-901, Brazil
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- Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG, CEP 31270-901, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Biotechnology, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, BA, 44036-900, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Biotechnology, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, BA, 44036-900, Brazil
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- Multiuser Health Center Facility (CMulti-Saúde), Brazil; Department of Physiology (DFS). Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000 Brazil.
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Anticonvulsant, sedative, anxiolytic and antidepressant activities of the essential oil of Annona vepretorum in mice: Involvement of GABAergic and serotonergic systems. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 111:1074-1087. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.12.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Siqueira-Lima PS, Passos FR, Lucchese AM, Menezes IR, Coutinho HD, Lima AA, Zengin G, Quintans JS, Quintans-Júnior LJ. Central nervous system and analgesic profiles of Lippia genus. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2018.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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da Silva R, de Morais L, Silva A, Bastos C, Pereira-Gonçalves Á, Kerntopf M, Menezes I, Leal-Cardoso J, Barbosa R. Vasorelaxant effect of the Lippia alba essential oil and its major constituent, citral, on the contractility of isolated rat aorta. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 108:792-798. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.09.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Beserra-Filho JIA, de Macêdo AM, Leão AHFF, Bispo JMM, Santos JR, de Oliveira-Melo AJ, Menezes PDP, Duarte MC, de Souza Araújo AA, Silva RH, Quintans-Júnior LJ, Ribeiro AM. Eplingiella fruticosa leaf essential oil complexed with β-cyclodextrin produces a superior neuroprotective and behavioral profile in a mice model of Parkinson's disease. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 124:17-29. [PMID: 30481574 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Evidence indicates that oxidative stress has an important role in the onset and progression of Parkinson's disease (PD). Antioxidant agents from natural products have shown neuroprotective effects in animal models of PD. Eplingiella fruticosa is an aromatic and medicinal plant of the Lamiaceae family that include culinary herbs. The essential oil (EPL) has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Cyclodextrins are used to enhances pharmacological profile of essential oil. We obtained the EPL from leaves and complexed with β-cyclodextrin (EPL-βCD). Phytochemical analysis showed as main constituents: β-caryophyllene, bicyclogermacrene and 1,8-cineole. We evaluated the effects of EPL and EPL-βCD (5 mg/kg, p.o. for 40 days) on male mice submitted to the progressive reserpine PD model. Behavioral evaluations, lipid peroxidation quantification and immunohistochemistry for tyrosine hydroxylase were conducted. EPL delayed the onset of catalepsy and decreased membrane lipid peroxides levels in the striatum. EPL-βCD also delayed the onset of catalepsy, reduced the frequency of oral diskynesia, restored memory deficit, produced anxiolytic activity and protected against dopaminergic depletion in the striatum and SNpc. These findings showed that EPL has a potential neuroprotective effect in a progressive PD animal model. Further, EPL-βCD enhanced this protective effects, suggesting a novel therapeutic approach to ameliorate the symptoms of PD.
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- Jose I A Beserra-Filho
- Department of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Silva Jardim, 136, CEP 11015-020, Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Silva Jardim, 136, CEP 11015-020, Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Edificio José Leal Prado, Rua Botucatu, 862, CEP 04023-062, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Avenida Ver. Olímpio Grande, s/n, Porto, CEP 49500-000, Itabaiana, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Avenida Ver. Olímpio Grande, s/n, Porto, CEP 49500-000, Itabaiana, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Avenida Marechal Rondon, s/n, CEP 49100-000, Aracaju, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Avenida Marechal Rondon, s/n, CEP 49100-000, Aracaju, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Avenida Marechal Rondon, s/n, CEP 49100-000, Aracaju, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Avenida Marechal Rondon, s/n, CEP 49100-000, Aracaju, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Edificio José Leal Prado, Rua Botucatu, 862, CEP 04023-062, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Avenida Marechal Rondon, s/n, CEP 49100-000, Aracaju, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Silva Jardim, 136, CEP 11015-020, Santos, SP, Brazil.
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