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Han M, Wang Z, Li Y, Song Y, Wang Z. The application and sustainable development of coral in traditional medicine and its chemical composition, pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical research. Front Pharmacol 2024; 14:1230608. [PMID: 38235111 PMCID: PMC10791799 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1230608] [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] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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This review discusses the variety, chemical composition, pharmacological effects, toxicology, and clinical research of corals used in traditional medicine in the past two decades. At present, several types of medicinal coral resources are identified, which are used in 56 formulas such as traditional Chinese medicine, Tibetan medicine, Mongolian medicine, and Uyghur medicine. A total of 34 families and 99 genera of corals are involved in medical research, with the Alcyoniidae family and Sarcophyton genus being the main research objects. Based on the structural types of compounds and the families and genera of corals, this review summarizes the compounds primarily reported during the period, including terpenoids, steroids, nitrogen-containing compounds, and other terpenoids dominated by sesquiterpene and diterpenes. The biological activities of coral include cytotoxicity (antitumor and anticancer), anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, immunosuppressive, antioxidant, and neurological properties, and a detailed summary of the mechanisms underlying these activities or related targets is provided. Coral toxicity mostly occurs in the marine ornamental soft coral Zoanthidae family, with palytoxin as the main toxic compound. In addition, nonpeptide neurotoxins are extracted from aquatic corals. The compatibility of coral-related preparations did not show significant acute toxicity, but if used for a long time, it will still cause toxicity to the liver, kidneys, lungs, and other internal organs in a dose-dependent manner. In clinical applications, individual application of coral is often used as a substitute for orthopedic materials to treat diseases such as bone defects and bone hyperplasia. Second, coral is primarily available in the form of compound preparations, such as Ershiwuwei Shanhu pills and Shanhu Qishiwei pills, which are widely used in the treatment of neurological diseases such as migraine, primary headache, epilepsy, cerebral infarction, hypertension, and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It is undeniable that the effectiveness of coral research has exacerbated the endangered status of corals. Therefore, there should be no distinction between the advantages and disadvantages of listed endangered species, and it is imperative to completely prohibit their use and provide equal protection to help them recover to their normal numbers. This article can provide some reference for research on coral chemical composition, biological activity, chemical ecology, and the discovery of marine drug lead compounds. At the same time, it calls for people to protect endangered corals from the perspectives of prohibition, substitution, and synthesis.
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- Mengtian Han
- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- College of Ethnomedicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Zhang P, Liu N, Xue M, Zhang M, Xiao Z, Xu C, Fan Y, Liu W, Qiu J, Zhang Q, Zhou Y. Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties of Squalene in Copper Sulfate-Induced Inflammation in Zebrafish ( Danio rerio). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108518. [PMID: 37239865 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Long-term or excessive oxidative stress can cause serious damage to fish. Squalene can be added to feed as an antioxidant to improve the body constitution of fish. In this study, the antioxidant activity was detected by 2,2-diphenyl-1-acrylhydrazyl (DPPH) test and fluorescent probe (dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate). Transgenic Tg (lyz: DsRed2) zebrafish were used to evaluate the effect of squalene on CuSO4-induced inflammatory response. Quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was used to examine the expression of immune-related genes. The DPPH assay demonstrated that the highest free radical scavenging exerted by squalene was 32%. The fluorescence intensity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) decreased significantly after 0.7% or 1% squalene treatment, and squalene could exert an antioxidative effect in vivo. The number of migratory neutrophils in vivo was significantly reduced after treatment with different doses of squalene. Moreover, compared with CuSO4 treatment alone, treatment with 1% squalene upregulated the expression of sod by 2.5-foldand gpx4b by 1.3-fold to protect zebrafish larvae against CuSO4-induced oxidative damage. Moreover, treatment with 1% squalene significantly downregulated the expression of tnfa and cox2. This study showed that squalene has potential as an aquafeed additive to provide both anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties.
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- Peng Zhang
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- National Pathogen Collection Center for Aquatic Animals, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- National Pathogen Collection Center for Aquatic Animals, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- National Pathogen Collection Center for Aquatic Animals, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- National Pathogen Collection Center for Aquatic Animals, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- National Pathogen Collection Center for Aquatic Animals, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China
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Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties of β-Sitosterol in Copper Sulfate-Induced Inflammation in Zebrafish ( Danio rerio). Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020391. [PMID: 36829951 PMCID: PMC9952786 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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β-Sitosterol, which is used extensively in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics, has high nutritional value along with immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we investigated the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of β-sitosterol in zebrafish and explored the associated molecular mechanisms. In an in vivo antioxidant experiment, zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae were treated with different concentrations of β-sitosterol and then exposed to a nonlethal concentration of CuSO4 to induce oxidative stress. Treatment with β-sitosterol at 70 or 100 μg/mL significantly reduced CuSO4-induced oxidative stress in the zebrafish, demonstrating the strong antioxidant activity of β-sitosterol. Treatment with β-sitosterol protected zebrafish larvae against oxidative damage from CuSO4 by upregulating the expressions of sod and gpx4b. In a zebrafish model of inflammation, pretreatment with β-sitosterol before CuSO4 exposure inhibited neutrophil recruitment and damage to lateral line neuromasts, indicating a potent anti-inflammatory effect derived from reductions in the expressions of il-8 and myd88. The results demonstrate the antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of β-sitosterol and suggest that β-sitosterol may be useful for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases.
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Cosmeceutical Effects of Ishige okamurae Celluclast Extract. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122442. [PMID: 36552650 PMCID: PMC9774589 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122442] [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] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Sulfated polysaccharides extracted from brown algae are unique algal polysaccharides and potential ingredients in the cosmeceutical, functional food, and pharmaceutical industries. Therefore, the present study evaluated the cosmeceutical effects, including antioxidant, anti-wrinkle, anti-inflammation, and photoprotective activities, of Ishige okamurae Celluclast extract (IOC). The IOC was abundant in sulfated polysaccharides (48.47%), polysaccharides (44.33%), and fucose (43.50%). Moreover, the IOC effectively scavenged free radicals, and its anti-inflammatory properties were confirmed in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages; therefore, the IOC may produce auxiliary effects by inhibiting reactive oxygen species (ROS). In vitro (Vero cells) and in vivo (zebrafish) studies further confirmed that the IOC produced a protective effect against hydrogen-peroxide-induced oxidative stress in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the IOC suppressed intracellular ROS and apoptosis and enhanced HO-1 and SOD-1 expression through transcriptional activation of Nrf2 and downregulation of Keap1 in HaCaT cells. Furthermore, the IOC exhibited a potent protective effect against ultraviolet-B-induced skin damage and photoaging. In conclusion, the IOC possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and photoprotective activities, and can, therefore, be utilized in the cosmeceutical and functional food industries.
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Zhang Y, Capanoglu E, Jiao L, Yin L, Liu X, Wang R, Xiao J, Lu B. Coarse cereals modulating chronic low-grade inflammation: review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:9694-9715. [PMID: 35503432 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2070596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Chronic low-grade inflammation (CLGI) is closely associated with various chronic diseases. Researchers have paid attention to the comprehensive application and development of food materials with potential anti-inflammatory activity. Owing to their abundant nutrients and biological activities, coarse cereals have emerged as an important component of human diet. Increasing evidence has revealed their potential protective effects against CLGI in chronic conditions. However, this property has not been systematically discussed and summarized. In the present work, numerous published reports were reviewed to systematically analyze and summarize the protective effects of coarse cereals and their main active ingredients against CLGI. Their current utilization state was investigated. The future prospects, such as the synergistic effects among the active compounds in coarse cereals and the biomarker signatures of CLGI, were also discussed. Coarse cereals show promise as food diet resources for preventing CLGI in diseased individuals. Their active ingredients, including β-glucan, resistant starch, arabinoxylan, phenolic acids, flavonoids, phytosterols and lignans, function against CLGI through multiple possible intracellular signaling pathways and immunomodulatory effects. Therefore, coarse cereals play a crucial role in the food industry due to their health effects on chronic diseases and are worthy of further development for possible application in modulating chronic inflammation.
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- Yongzhu Zhang
- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Key Lab of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province-State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Key Lab of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province-State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Product Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, PR China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Key Lab of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province-State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Key Lab of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province-State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Key Lab of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province-State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Health Benefit of Agro-Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment of Agro-Products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Ismail N, Shoueir KR, Toson EA. Hepatoprotective activity and free radical scavenging against induction of CCl4 in an experimental model using dendronaphthya crude extract loaded chitosan nanocarrier. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Mayer AMS, Guerrero AJ, Rodríguez AD, Taglialatela-Scafati O, Nakamura F, Fusetani N. Marine Pharmacology in 2016-2017: Marine Compounds with Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiprotozoal, Antituberculosis and Antiviral Activities; Affecting the Immune and Nervous Systems, and Other Miscellaneous Mechanisms of Action. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:49. [PMID: 33494402 PMCID: PMC7910995 DOI: 10.3390/md19020049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The review of the 2016-2017 marine pharmacology literature was prepared in a manner similar as the 10 prior reviews of this series. Preclinical marine pharmacology research during 2016-2017 assessed 313 marine compounds with novel pharmacology reported by a growing number of investigators from 54 countries. The peer-reviewed literature reported antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antituberculosis, and antiviral activities for 123 marine natural products, 111 marine compounds with antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities as well as affecting the immune and nervous system, while in contrast 79 marine compounds displayed miscellaneous mechanisms of action which upon further investigation may contribute to several pharmacological classes. Therefore, in 2016-2017, the preclinical marine natural product pharmacology pipeline generated both novel pharmacology as well as potentially new lead compounds for the growing clinical marine pharmaceutical pipeline, and thus sustained with its contributions the global research for novel and effective therapeutic strategies for multiple disease categories.
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- Alejandro M. S. Mayer
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Graduate Studies, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Graduate Studies, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA;
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- Molecular Sciences Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, 1390 Ponce de León Avenue, San Juan, PR 00926, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan;
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Chen YH, Chang YC, Chen YH, Zheng LG, Huang PC, Huynh TH, Peng BR, Chen YY, Wu YJ, Fang LS, Su JH, Hsu CM, Sung PJ. Natural Products from Octocorals of the Genus Dendronephthya (Family Nephtheidae). Molecules 2020; 25:E5957. [PMID: 33339239 PMCID: PMC7767177 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25245957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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In this review, 170 natural substances, including steroid, diterpenoid, sesquiterpenoid, peptide, prostaglandin, base, chlorolipid, bicyclolactone, amide, piperazine, polyketide, glycerol, benzoic acid, glycyrrhetyl amino acid, hexitol, pentanoic acid, aminoethyl ester, octadecanone, alkaloid, and a 53-kD allergenic component from octocorals belonging to genus Dendronephthya, were listed. Some of these compounds displayed potential bioactivities.
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- Yung-Husan Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361023, Fujian, China;
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- Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Graduate Institute of Healthy Industry Technology, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333324, Taiwan;
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944401, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (L.-G.Z.); (P.-C.H.); (T.-H.H.); (B.-R.P.); (Y.-Y.C.); (J.-H.S.)
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944401, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (L.-G.Z.); (P.-C.H.); (T.-H.H.); (B.-R.P.); (Y.-Y.C.); (J.-H.S.)
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944401, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (L.-G.Z.); (P.-C.H.); (T.-H.H.); (B.-R.P.); (Y.-Y.C.); (J.-H.S.)
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944401, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (L.-G.Z.); (P.-C.H.); (T.-H.H.); (B.-R.P.); (Y.-Y.C.); (J.-H.S.)
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan;
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944401, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (L.-G.Z.); (P.-C.H.); (T.-H.H.); (B.-R.P.); (Y.-Y.C.); (J.-H.S.)
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115201, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944401, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (L.-G.Z.); (P.-C.H.); (T.-H.H.); (B.-R.P.); (Y.-Y.C.); (J.-H.S.)
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan;
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Meiho University, Pingtung 912009, Taiwan;
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan;
- Center for Environmental Toxin and Emerging-Contaminant Research, Cheng Shiu University, Kaohsiung 833301, Taiwan
- Super Micro Mass Research and Technology Center, Cheng Shiu University, Kaohsiung 833301, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944401, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (L.-G.Z.); (P.-C.H.); (T.-H.H.); (B.-R.P.); (Y.-Y.C.); (J.-H.S.)
- Graduate Institute of Marine Biology, National Dong Hwa University, Pingtung 944401, Taiwan
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- Department of Immunology & Rheumatology, Antai Medical Care Corporation Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Pingtung 928004, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944401, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (L.-G.Z.); (P.-C.H.); (T.-H.H.); (B.-R.P.); (Y.-Y.C.); (J.-H.S.)
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Marine Biology, National Dong Hwa University, Pingtung 944401, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404394, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
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Rod-in W, Monmai C, Shin IS, You S, Park WJ. Neutral Lipids, Glycolipids, and Phospholipids, Isolated from Sandfish ( Arctoscopus japonicus) Eggs, Exhibit Anti-Inflammatory Activity in LPS-Stimulated RAW264.7 Cells through NF-κB and MAPKs Pathways. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:md18090480. [PMID: 32967264 PMCID: PMC7550997 DOI: 10.3390/md18090480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Total lipids were extracted from sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus), and then they were separated into the following three lipid fractions: neutral lipids, glycolipids, and phospholipids. In this study, we analyzed the lipid fractions of A. japonicus eggs and we determined their anti-inflammatory activity in RAW264.7 macrophage cells. In these three lipid-fractions, the main fatty acids were as follows: palmitic acid (16:0), oleic acid (18:1n-9), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5n-3). Among the lipid fractions, phospholipids showed the highest concentration of DHA and EPA (21.70 ± 1.92 and 18.96 ± 1.27, respectively). The three lipid fractions of A. japonicus significantly suppressed the production of NO in macrophages. Moreover, they also significantly inhibited the expression of iNOS, COX-2, IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α, in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the lipid fractions of A. japonicus suppressed the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 subunits in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, they attenuated the activation of MAPKs (p38, ERK1/2, and JNK) phosphorylation in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. These results indicate that all the lipid fractions of A. japonicus exert anti-inflammatory activity by suppressing the activation of NF-κB and MAPK pathways. Therefore, the lipid fractions of A. japonicus might be potentially used as anti-inflammatory agents.
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- Weerawan Rod-in
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon 25457, Korea; (W.R.-i.); (C.M.); (I.-s.S.); (S.Y.)
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon 25457, Korea; (W.R.-i.); (C.M.); (I.-s.S.); (S.Y.)
- East Coast Life Sciences Institute, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon 25457, Korea
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon 25457, Korea; (W.R.-i.); (C.M.); (I.-s.S.); (S.Y.)
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon 25457, Korea; (W.R.-i.); (C.M.); (I.-s.S.); (S.Y.)
- East Coast Life Sciences Institute, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon 25457, Korea
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon 25457, Korea; (W.R.-i.); (C.M.); (I.-s.S.); (S.Y.)
- East Coast Life Sciences Institute, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon 25457, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-33-640-2857; Fax: +82-33-640-2850
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Florean C, Dicato M, Diederich M. Immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory marine compounds against cancer. Semin Cancer Biol 2020; 80:58-72. [PMID: 32070764 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2020.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The recent advances in cancer immunotherapy confirm the crucial role of the immune system in cancer progression and treatment. Chronic inflammation and reduced immune surveillance are both features of the tumor microenvironment. Strategies aimed at reverting pro-tumor inflammation and stimulating the antitumor immune components are being actively searched, and the anticancer effects of many candidate drugs have been linked to their ability to modulate the immune system. Marine organisms constitute a rich reservoir of new bioactive molecules; some of them have already been exploited for pharmaceutical use, whereas many others are undergoing clinical or preclinical investigations for the treatment of different diseases, including cancer. In this review, we will discuss the immune-modulatory properties of marine compounds for their potential use in cancer prevention and treatment and as possible tools in the context of cancer immunotherapy.
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- Cristina Florean
- Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire du Cancer, Hôpital Kirchberg, L-2540 Luxembourg
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire du Cancer, Hôpital Kirchberg, L-2540 Luxembourg
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Phytosterols Suppress Phagocytosis and Inhibit Inflammatory Mediators via ERK Pathway on LPS-Triggered Inflammatory Responses in RAW264.7 Macrophages and the Correlation with Their Structure. Foods 2019; 8:foods8110582. [PMID: 31744147 PMCID: PMC6915509 DOI: 10.3390/foods8110582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Phytosterols, found in many commonly consumed foods, exhibit a broad range of physiological activities including anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, the anti-inflammatory effects of ergosterol, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol, and ergosterol acetate were investigated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 macrophages. Results showed that all phytosterol compounds alleviated the inflammatory reaction in LPS-induced macrophage models; cell phagocytosis, nitric oxide (NO) production, release of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and expression and activity of pro-inflammatory mediator cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (p-ERK) were all inhibited. The anti-inflammatory activity of β-sitosterol was higher than stigmasterol and campesterol, which suggests that phytosterols without a double bond on C-22 and with ethyl on C-24 were more effective. However, inconsistent results were observed upon comparison of ergosterol and ergosterol acetate (hydroxy or ester group on C-3), which suggest that additional research is still needed to ascertain the contribution of structure to their anti-inflammatory effects.
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Ngoc NT, Hanh TTH, Cuong NX, Nam NH, Thung DC, Ivanchina NV, Dang NH, Kicha AA, Kiem PV, Minh CV. Steroids from Dendronephthya mucronata and Their Inhibitory Effects on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced No Formation in RAW264.7 Cells. Chem Nat Compd 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-019-02901-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Huynh TH, Chen PC, Yang SN, Lin FY, Su TP, Chen LY, Peng BR, Hu CC, Chen YY, Wen ZH, Wu TY, Sung PJ. New 1,4-Dienonesteroids from the Octocoral Dendronephthya sp. Mar Drugs 2019; 17:md17090530. [PMID: 31514359 PMCID: PMC6780379 DOI: 10.3390/md17090530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Two new steroids, dendronesterones D (1) and E (2), featuring with 1,4-dienone moiety, along with three known steroids, methyl 3-oxochola-4,22-diene-24-oate (3), 5α,8α-epidioxy-24(S)- methylcholesta-6,22-dien-3β-ol (4), and 5α,8α-epidioxy-24(S)-methylcholesta-6,9(11),22-trien-3β-ol (5), were isolated from an octocoral Dendronephthya sp. The structures of steroids 1 and 2 were elucidated by using spectroscopic methods and steroid 1 was found to exhibit significant in vitro anti-inflammatory activity in lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 macrophage cells by inhibiting the expression of the iNOS protein.
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- Thanh-Hao Huynh
- Graduate Institute of Marine Biology, National Dong Hwa University, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, E-DA Hospital, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, I-SHOU University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Pingtung University, Pingtung 900, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Marine Biology, National Dong Hwa University, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Marine Biology, National Dong Hwa University, Pingtung 944, Taiwan.
- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 944, Taiwan.
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan.
- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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Ngoc NT, Hanh TTH, Nguyen HD, Quang TH, Cuong NX, Nam NH, Thung DC, Ngai ND, Kiem PV, Minh CV. Bicyclic lactones from the octocoral Dendronephthya mucronata. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:1134-1138. [PMID: 31322428 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1643860] [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] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The MeOH extract of the Vietnamese octocoral Dendronephthya mucronata afforded four bicyclic lactones (1-4), including three new compounds namely dendronephthyones A-C (1-3), after subjecting it on various chromatographic separations. The structures of the isolated compounds were established by spectroscopic experiments including 1D, 2D NMR, CD and HR-QTOF-MS. In addition, compounds 1-4 were found to exhibit selective cytotoxicity against the HeLa human cancer cell line with IC50 values of 32.48 ± 2.15, 30.12 ± 1.86, 35.14 ± 1.57 and 14.45 ± 1.34 μM, respectively.
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- Ninh Thi Ngoc
- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Marine Environment and Resources, VAST, Haiphong, Vietnam
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- Institute of Marine Environment and Resources, VAST, Haiphong, Vietnam
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, Vietnam
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Jayawardena TU, Fernando IPS, Lee WW, Sanjeewa KKA, Kim HS, Lee DS, Jeon YJ. Isolation and purification of fucoidan fraction in Turbinaria ornata from the Maldives; Inflammation inhibitory potential under LPS stimulated conditions in in-vitro and in-vivo models. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 131:614-623. [PMID: 30898597 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Fucoidan, referred to as fucose containing sulfated polysaccharides (FCSP), is a polymer from brown algae cell wall that is reported to exhibit potential anti-inflammatory activity. In the present study, the fucoidans are extracted from Turbinaria ornata (TO) from the Maldives. The method involves enzyme assisted extraction and is modified in order to improve the effectiveness and purity of final product. Purified fucoidan fraction was identified as F10, and its chemical properties were verified via FTIR, 1H NMR and monosaccharide analysis. Selected inflammatory mediators were studied to evaluate the anti-inflammatory potential using RAW 264.7 macrophages. F10 successfully inhibited NO production (IC50 = 30.83 ± 1.02 μg mL-1). F10 dose-dependently down-regulated iNOS, COX-2, and pro-inflammatory cytokines including PGE2 levels. The in vivo experiments were assisted by zebrafish embryo model. This exhibited reduction in ROS, NO expression levels. To our knowledge, this is the first report to illustrate potential anti-inflammatory activity of FCSPs' extracted from the brown algae T. ornata. Concisely, the results suggest that fucoidan purified from T. ornata increases the macrophage cellular and zebrafish embryo resistance against LPS-induced inflammation. Based on the observations, the fucoidans are promising candidates to be used in the pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical sectors.
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- Thilina U Jayawardena
- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Republic of Korea
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- Freshwater Bioresources Utilization Division, Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources, Sangju 37242, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Republic of Korea.
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Gargiulo S, Rossin D, Testa G, Gamba P, Staurenghi E, Biasi F, Poli G, Leonarduzzi G. Up-regulation of COX-2 and mPGES-1 by 27-hydroxycholesterol and 4-hydroxynonenal: A crucial role in atherosclerotic plaque instability. Free Radic Biol Med 2018; 129:354-363. [PMID: 30312760 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Atherosclerosis is currently understood to be mainly the consequence of a complicated inflammatory process at the different stages of plaque development. Among the several inflammatory molecules involved, up-regulation of the functional cyclooxygenase 2/membrane-bound prostaglandin E synthase 1 (COX-2/mPGES-1) axis plays a key role in plaque development. Excessive production of oxidized lipids, following low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation, is a characteristic feature of atherosclerosis. Among the oxidized lipids of LDLs, the oxysterol 27-hydroxycholesterol (27-OH) and the aldehyde 4-hydroxynonenal (HNE) substantially accumulate in the atherosclerotic plaque, contributing to its progression and instability through a variety of processes. This study shows that 27-OH and HNE promote up-regulation of both the inducible enzymes COX-2 and mPGES-1, leading to increased production of prostaglandin (PG) E2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase, and the subsequent release of nitric oxide in human promonocytic U937 cells. The study also examined the potential involvement of the functionally coupled COX-2/mPGES-1 in enhancing the production of certain pro-inflammatory cytokines and of matrix metalloproteinase 9 by U937 cells. This enhancement is presumably due to the induction of PGE2 synthesis, as a result of the up-regulation of the COX-2/mPGES-1, stimulated by the two oxidized lipids, 27-OH and HNE. Induction of PGE2 synthesis might thus be a mechanism of plaque instability and eventual rupture, contributing to matrix metalloproteinase production by activated macrophages.
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- Simona Gargiulo
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Turin, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Turin, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Turin, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Turin, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Turin, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Turin, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Turin, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Turin, Orbassano, Torino, Italy.
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Wu J, Xi Y, Huang L, Li G, Mao Q, Fang C, Shan T, Jiang W, Zhao M, He W, Dong J, Li X, Qiu P, Yan P. A Steroid-Type Antioxidant Targeting the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE Signaling Pathway from the Soft Coral Dendronephthya gigantea. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2018; 81:2567-2575. [PMID: 30407007 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Four new steroids, named 7-dehydroerectasteroid F (1), 11α-acetoxyarmatinol A (2), 22,23-didehydroarmatinol A (3), and 3-O-acetylhyrtiosterol (4), together with 11 previously described analogues, were isolated from a South China Sea collection of the soft coral Dendronephthya gigantea. The structures of the new steroids were elucidated by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis and by comparison with previously reported data. Compound 1 showed potent protection against H2O2-induced oxidative damage in neuron-like PC12 cells by promoting nuclear translocation of Nrf2 and enhancing the expression of HO-1. 1 represents the first steroid-type antioxidant from marine organisms.
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- Jianzhang Wu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy , The First People's Hospital of Yongkang , Yongkang , Zhejiang 321300 , People's Republic of China
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- Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital , Ningbo , Zhejiang 315041 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Yangzhou University , Yangzhou , Jiangsu 225127 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Yangzhou University , Yangzhou , Jiangsu 225127 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Ocean College , Hainan University , Haikou , Hainan 570228 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , People's Republic of China
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Kim EA, Ding Y, Yang HW, Heo SJ, Lee SH. Soft Coral Dendronephthya puetteri Extract Ameliorates Inflammations by Suppressing Inflammatory Mediators and Oxidative Stress in LPS-Stimulated Zebrafish. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E2695. [PMID: 30201926 PMCID: PMC6163588 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19092695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Marine-derived extract and/or bioactive compounds have attracted increasing demand due to their unique and potential uses as cures for various inflammation-based diseases. Several studies revealed anti-inflammatory candidates found in soft corals. However, the effects of soft corals on inflammation in an in vivo model remain to be determined. Therefore, the extract of soft coral Dendronephthya puetteri (DPE) was investigated for an in vivo anti-inflammatory effect in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated zebrafish model to determine its potential use as a natural anti-inflammatory agent. We also investigated whether DPE has toxic effects in a zebrafish model. No significant changes were observed in terms of survival, heart beat rate, or developmental abnormalities in the zebrafish embryos exposed to a concentration below 100 µg/mL of DPE. Treating the zebrafish model with LPS-treatment significantly increased the ROS, NO generation, and cell death. However, DPE inhibited this LPS-stimulated ROS, NO generation, and cell death in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, DPE significantly reduced the mRNA expression of both iNOS and COX-2 and markedly suppressed the expression levels of the proinflammatory cytokines, TNF-α and IL-6, in an LPS-stimulated zebrafish model. These findings demonstrate that DPE has profound anti-inflammatory effect in vivo, suggesting that DPE might be a strong natural anti-inflammatory agent.
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- Eun-A Kim
- Jeju International Marine Science Center for Research & Education, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST), Jeju 63349, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Asan 31538, Korea.
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- Department of Marine Life Sciences, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea.
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- Jeju International Marine Science Center for Research & Education, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST), Jeju 63349, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Asan 31538, Korea.
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Fernando IPS, Sanjeewa KKA, Ann YS, Ko CI, Lee SH, Lee WW, Jeon YJ. Apoptotic and antiproliferative effects of Stigmast-5-en-3-ol from Dendronephthya gigantea on human leukemia HL-60 and human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2018; 52:297-305. [PMID: 30012480 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The genus Dendronephthya encompasses marine soft corals that produce a wide spectrum of biofunctional terpenoids. Anticancer properties of these metabolites are widely exploited as potential chemotherapeutic agents. The present study reports the purification and isolation of a potential antiproliferative constituent, stigmast-5-en-3-ol from the 70% ethanol extract of the soft coral Dendronephthya gigantea. Among several other 3β-hydroxy-Δ5-steroidal congeners, stigmast-5-en-3-ol indicated prominent antiproliferative effects on HL-60 (leukemia) and MCF-7 (breast cancer) cell lines with IC50 values of 37.82 and 45.17 μg/ml respectively. Stigmast-5-en-3-ol increased apoptotic body formation, accumulation of sub G1 apoptotic cells, and DNA damage in HL-60 and MCF-7 cells. It increased the expression of Bax, caspases, and PARP cleavage while decreasing Bcl-xL levels in both cancer cell lines indicating that the effects are arbitrated via the mitochondria-mediated apoptotic pathway. Steroidal derivatives were identified by GC MS/MS and the identity of stigmast-5-en-3-ol was confirmed by NMR spectra. The present study suggests that stigmast-5-en-3-ol could be a promising candidate for anticancer drug research.
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- I P Shanura Fernando
- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Choung Ryong Fisheries Co. Ltd., 7825, Iljudong-ro, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea
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- Choung Ryong Fisheries Co. Ltd., 7825, Iljudong-ro, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Food Bioscience, Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea.
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Fernando IPS, Lee WW, Jayawardena TU, Kang MC, Ann YS, Ko CI, Park YJ, Jeon YJ. 3β-Hydroxy-Δ5-steroidal congeners from a column fraction of Dendronephthya puetteri attenuate LPS-induced inflammatory responses in RAW 264.7 macrophages and zebrafish embryo model. RSC Adv 2018; 8:18626-18634. [PMID: 35541104 PMCID: PMC9080511 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra01967c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Bioactive compounds from marine organisms and their action mechanisms have provided new insights into medicinal and natural product research. Here, we report the identification of 3β-hydroxy-Δ5-steroidal congeners from a purified column fraction (DPCMH24) of the soft coral Dendronephthya puetteri harvested from Jeju, South Korea. DPCMH24 exerted strong anti-inflammatory effects through a dose-dependent decrease in the levels of nitric oxide (NO) in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages (IC50 value = 6.54 ± 0.38 μg mL−1). Further, DPCMH24 attenuated the levels of PGE2 and the pro-inflammatory cytokines, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6. The above effects were mediated via the inhibition of nuclear factor κB activation and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways. In vivo evaluation indicated that DPCMH24 reduced NO, iNOS, COX-2, ROS production and cell death in LPS-induced zebrafish embryos, confirming its anti-inflammatory potential. The constituent compounds were identified by GC-MS/MS analysis. These findings suggest that the steroidal congeners from D. puetteri may offer ample therapeutic potential against LPS-induced inflammation. Bioactive compounds from marine organisms and their action mechanisms have provided new insights into medicinal and natural product research.![]()
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- Department of Marine Life Science
- Jeju National University
- Jeju 63243
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science
- Jeju National University
- Jeju 63243
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine
- College of Medicine
- Dong-A University
- Busan 602-715
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science
- Jeju National University
- Jeju 63243
- Republic of Korea
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Fernando IPS, Sanjeewa KKA, Kim HS, Wang L, Lee WW, Jeon YJ. Apoptotic and antiproliferative properties of 3β-hydroxy-Δ5-steroidal congeners from a partially purified column fraction of Dendronephthya gigantea
against HL-60 and MCF-7 cancer cells. J Appl Toxicol 2017; 38:527-536. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.3559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2017] [Revised: 09/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- I. P. Shanura Fernando
- Department of Marine Life Science; Jeju National University; Jeju 690-756 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science; Jeju National University; Jeju 690-756 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science; Jeju National University; Jeju 690-756 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science; Jeju National University; Jeju 690-756 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science; Jeju National University; Jeju 690-756 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science; Jeju National University; Jeju 690-756 Republic of Korea
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