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Nithyasree V, Magdalene P, Praveen Kumar PK, Preethi J, Gromiha MM. Role of HSP90 in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Association with Liver Diseases. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-024-01251-1. [PMID: 39162909 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01251-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
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Non-alcoholic fatty acid liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are the fatal liver diseases which encompass a spectrum of disease severity associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a metabolic disorder. Heat shock proteins serve as markers in early prognosis and diagnosis of early stages of liver diseases associated with metabolic disorder. This review aims to comprehensively investigate the significance of HSP90 isoforms in T2DM and liver diseases. Additionally, we explore the collective knowledge on plant-based drug compounds that regulate HSP90 isoform targets, highlighting their potential in treating T2DM-associated liver diseases. Furthermore, this review focuses on the computational systems' biology and next-generation sequencing technology approaches that are used to unravel the potential medicine for the treatment of pleiotropy of these 2 diseases and to further elucidate the mechanism.
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- V Nithyasree
- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur Tk, Pennalur, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur Tk, Pennalur, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur Tk, Pennalur, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India.
- Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600036, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur Tk, Pennalur, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600036, India
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Aydemir E, Odabaş Köse E, Yavuz M, Kilit AC, Korkut A, Özkaya Gül S, Sarikurkcu C, Celep ME, Göktürk RS. Phenolic Compound Profiles, Cytotoxic, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Potentials and Molecular Docking Studies of Astragalus gymnolobus Methanolic Extracts. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:658. [PMID: 38475504 DOI: 10.3390/plants13050658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Since Astragalus is a genus with many important medicinal plant species, the present work aimed to investigate the phytochemical composition and some biological activities of Astragalus gymnolobus. The methanolic fractions of four organs (stems, flowers, leaves, root and whole plant) were quantified and identified by Liquid Chromatography Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS) analysis. Hesperidin, hyperoside, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, protocatechuic acid and p-coumaric acid were identified as main compounds among the extracts. Among all cells, leaf methanol (Lm) extract had the highest cytotoxic effect on HeLa cells (IC50 = 0.069 μg/mL). Hesperidin, the most abundant compound in A. gymnolobus extract, was found to show a strong negative correlation with the cytotoxic effect observed in HeLa cells according to Pearson correlation test results and to have the best binding affinity to targeted proteins by docking studies. The antimicrobial activity results indicated that the most susceptible bacterium against all extracts was identified as Streptococcus pyogenes with 9-11 mm inhibition zone and 8192 mg/mL MIC value. As a result of the research, it was suggested that A. gymnolobus could be considered as a promising source that contributes to the fight against cancer.
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- Esra Aydemir
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya TR-07058, Turkey
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- Medical Laboratory Program, Vocational School of Health Services, Akdeniz University, Antalya TR-07058, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya TR-07058, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya TR-07058, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya TR-07058, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya TR-07058, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar TR-03100, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yeditepe University, Atasehir, Istanbul TR-34755, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya TR-07058, Turkey
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Güven L, Erturk A, Miloğlu FD, Alwasel S, Gulcin İ. Screening of Antiglaucoma, Antidiabetic, Anti-Alzheimer, and Antioxidant Activities of Astragalus alopecurus Pall-Analysis of Phenolics Profiles by LC-MS/MS. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16050659. [PMID: 37242442 DOI: 10.3390/ph16050659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Astragalus species are traditionally used for diabetes, ulcers, leukemia, wounds, stomachaches, sore throats, abdominal pain, and toothaches. Although the preventive effects of Astragalus species against diseases are known, there is no record of the therapeutic effects of Astragalus alopecurus. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the in vitro antiglaucoma, antidiabetic, anti-Alzheimer's disease, and antioxidant activities of the methanolic (MEAA) and water (WEAA) extracts of the aerial part of A. alopecurus. Additionally, its phenolic compound profiles were analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). MEAA and WEAA were evaluated for their inhibition ability on α-glycosidase, α-amylase, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and human carbonic anhydrase II (hCA II) enzymes. The phenolic compounds of MEAA were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Furthermore, total phenolic and flavonoid contents were determined. In this context, the antioxidant activity was evaluated by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), N,N-dimethyl-p-phenylene diamine (DMPD), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), cupric ions (Cu2+) reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC), ferric ions (Fe3+) reducing, and ferrous ions (Fe2+) chelating methods. MEAA and WEAA had IC50 values of 9.07 and 2.24 μg/mL for α-glycosidase, 693.15 and 346.58 μg/mL for α-amylase, 1.99 and 2.45 μg/mL for AChE, and 147.7 and 171.7 μg/mL for hCA II. While the total phenolic amounts in MEAA and WEAA were 16.00 and 18.50 μg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/mg extract, the total flavonoid contents in both extracts were calculated as 66.23 and 33.115 μg quercetin equivalent (QE)/mg, respectively. MEAA and WEAA showed, respectively, variable activities on DPPH radical scavenging (IC50: 99.02 and 115.53 μg/mL), ABTS radical scavenging (IC50: 32.21 and 30.22 µg/mL), DMPD radical scavenging (IC50: 231.05 and 65.22 μg/mL), and Fe2+ chelating (IC50: 46.21 and 33.01 μg/mL). MEAA and WEAA reducing abilities were, respectively, Fe3+ reducing (λ700: 0.308 and 0.284), FRAP (λ593: 0.284 and 0.284), and CUPRAC (λ450: 0.163 and 0.137). A total of 35 phenolics were scanned, and 10 phenolic compounds were determined by LC-MS/MS analysis. LC-MS/MS revealed that MEAA mainly contained isorhamnetin, fumaric acid, and rosmarinic acid derivatives. This is the first report indicating that MEAA and WEAA have α-glycosidase, α-amylase, AChE, hCA II inhibition abilities, and antioxidant activities. These results demonstrate the potential of Astragalus species through antioxidant properties and enzyme inhibitor ability traditionally used in medicine. This work provides the foundation for further research into the establishment of novel therapeutics for diabetes, glaucoma, and Alzheimer's disease.
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- Leyla Güven
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Hınıs Vocational School, Ataturk University, 25600 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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Liu S, Wang W, Chen J, Ma Z, Xiao Y, Chen Z, Zhang Y, Du X, Mu Y. Weed suppression and antioxidant activity of Astragalus sinicus L. decomposition leachates. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1013443. [PMID: 36466260 PMCID: PMC9709434 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1013443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Astragalus sinicus L. (milk vetch), a versatile plant that has a soil-enriching effect as green manure, is widely planted in the temperate zone of China. In previous experiments, milk vetch incorporated into the soil as green manure showed potential for goosegrass control. However, "what exactly happens at the chemical level?" and "what are the compounds that are potentially responsible for the phytotoxic effects observed during those previous assays?" In a recent study, in vitro phytotoxicity bioassays and chemical analyses of milk vetch decomposition leachates were carried out to explore the relationship between the temporal phytotoxic effects and the dynamics of chemical composition. For that, milk vetch decomposition leachates with a decay time of 12 h, 9 days, 12 days, 15 days, and 18 days were analyzed for organic compounds by liquid chromatography. The main results were as follows: (1) three compounds with goosegrass suppression potential produced during the decomposed process, i.e., 4-ethylphenol, N-acrylimorpholine, and allyl isothiocyanate. 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate was present in the 12-h decomposition leachates but was at its highest concentration of 127.1 µg ml-1 at 15 days. (2) The cultures were configured according to the four concentrations of goosegrass-resistant active substances measured in the 15-day decomposition leachate and, as with the 15-day decomposition leachate, the mixture cultures inhibited 100% of goosegrass germination at the high concentrations (≥ 30%), which suggests that these substances have goosegrass suppression potential. (3) The high total phenolic content (302.8-532.3 mg L-1), the total flavonoid content (8.4-72.1 mg L-1), and the reducing activity of the decomposition leachates for different decay times may explain why the incorporation of milk vetch into the soil did not lead to peroxidation of goosegrass in the previous study. (4) Finally, the changes in acid fraction and total content (1.9-4.2 mg ml-1) for different decay times explain the variations in pH of the decomposition leachates, which, when discussed in conjunction with previous studies, may lead to changes in soil nutrient effectiveness and consequently affect crop growth. This study can provide a reference for green weed control research.
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- Silin Liu
- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Cultivation in South China, College of Agronomy/Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
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Anticancer Secondary Metabolites: From Ethnopharmacology and Identification in Native Complexes to Biotechnological Studies in Species of Genus Astragalus L. and Gloriosa L. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2022; 44:3884-3904. [PMID: 36135179 PMCID: PMC9498292 DOI: 10.3390/cimb44090267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Some of the most effective anticancer compounds are still derived from plants since the chemical synthesis of chiral molecules is not economically efficient. Rapid discovery of lead compounds with pronounced biological activity is essential for the successful development of novel drug candidates. This work aims to present the chemical diversity of antitumor bioactive compounds and biotechnological approaches as alternative production and sustainable plant biodiversity conservation. Astragalus spp., (Fabaceae) and Gloriosa spp. (Liliaceae) are selected as research objects within this review because they are known for their anticancer activity, because they represent two of the largest families respectively in dicots and monocots, and also because many of the medicinally important plants are rare and endangered. We summarized the ethnobotanical data concerning their anticancer application, highlighted the diversity of their secondary metabolites possessing anticancer properties such as saponins, flavonoids, and alkaloids, and revealed the potential of the in vitro cultures as an alternative way of their production. Since the natural supply is limited, it is important to explore the possibility of employing plant cell or organ in vitro cultures for the biotechnological production of these compounds as an alternative.
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Li QM, Yang XR, Zha XQ, Pan LH, Zang DD, Zhang FY, Luo JP. Protective effects of three flavonoids from Dendrobium huoshanense flowers on alcohol-induced hepatocyte injury via activating Nrf2 and inhibiting NF-κB pathways. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202200471. [PMID: 35774029 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Dendrobium huoshanense flowers have been widely used for liver protection in China. This work was aimed to discover the natural products with activity of mitigating alcoholic hepatocyte injury from Dendrobium huoshanense flowers via bioactivity-guided isolation, and to clarify the underlying mechanisms of these natural products. As a result, three flavonoids, 3'-O-methylquercetin-3-O- β -D-galactopyranoside ( 1 ), 3'-O-methylquercetin-3-O- β -D-glucopyranoside ( 2 ) and quercetin-3-O- β -D-glucopyranoside ( 3 ), were firstly isolated from D. huoshanense flowers. Results exhibited that flavonoids 1-3 could enhance the cell viability, decrease the expression of ALT and AST, inhibit the cell apoptosis, alleviate the oxidative stress, and mitigate the inflammatory response of alcohol-induced L02 cells. Mechanism study exhibited that flavonoids 1 - 3 could increase the expression of Nrf2 as well as its downstream antioxidation genes of alcohol-induced L02 cells, while ML-385 (Nrf2 inhibitor) could abolish the inhibitory effects of 1 - 3 on alcohol-induced hepatocyte injury. Flavonoids 1 - 3 could also reduce the phosphorylation levels of I κ B α and NF- κ B p65 of alcohol-induced L02 cells, while SC75741 (NF- κ B inhibitor) could not enhance the inhibitory effects of 1 - 3 on alcohol-induced L02 cells injury. The data above indicated that flavonoids 1 - 3 could inhibit alcohol-induced hepatocyte injury, which might be attributed to alleviating oxidative stress and mitigating inflammatory response by activating Nrf2 and inhibiting NF- κ B pathways.
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- Qiang-Ming Li
- Hefei University of Technology, School of Food and Biological Engineering, No. 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, CHINA
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- Hefei University of Technology, School of Food and Biological Engineering, No. 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, CHINA
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- Hefei University of Technology, School of Food and Biological Engineering, No. 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, CHINA
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- Hefei University of Technology, School of Food and Biological Engineering, No. 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, CHINA
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- Anhui Medical University, Center of Scientific Research, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, CHINA
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- Anhui Medical University, School of Basic Medical Sciences, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, CHINA
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- Hefei University of Technology, School of food and biological engineering, No. 193 Tunxi Road, 230009, Hefei, CHINA
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Total flavonoid and ionic elements contents in 32 medicinal plants collected from natural habitats in Northern Ukraine. J Herb Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lu Y, Pan J, Zhu X, Zhang S, Liu C, Sun J, Li Y, Chen S, Huang J, Cao C, Wang Y, Li Y, Liu T. Pharmacokinetic herb-drug interactions between Aidi injection and doxorubicin in rats with diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocellular carcinoma. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 2021; 22:48. [PMID: 34488896 PMCID: PMC8419969 DOI: 10.1186/s40360-021-00515-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aidi Injection (ADI), a Chinese herbal preparation with anti-cancer activity, is used for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Several clinical studies have shown that co-administration of ADI with doxorubicin (DOX) is associated with reduced toxicity of chemotherapy, enhanced clinical efficacy and improved quality of life for patients. However, limited information is available about the herb-drug interactions between ADI and DOX. The study aimed to investigate the pharmacokinetic mechanism of herb-drug interactions between ADI and DOX in a rat model of HCC. METHODS Experimental HCC was induced in rats by oral administration of diethylnitrosamine. The HCC rats were pretreated with ADI (10 mL/kg, intraperitoneal injection) for 14 consecutive days prior to administration of DOX (7 mg/kg, intravenous injection) to investigate pharmacokinetic interactions. Plasma concentrations of DOX and its major metabolite, doxorubicinol (DOXol), were determined using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). RESULTS Preadministration of ADI significantly altered the pharmacokinetics of DOX in HCC rats, leading to increased plasma concentrations of both DOX and DOXol. The area under the plasma drug concentration-time curve (AUCs) of DOX and DOXol in rats pretreated with ADI were 3.79-fold and 2.92-fold higher, respectively, than those in control rats that did not receive ADI. CONCLUSIONS Increased levels of DOX and DOXol were found in the plasma of HCC rats pretreated with ADI.
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- Yuan Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China
- Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China
- Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China
- Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China.
- Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, No.9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang, 550004, China.
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Salehi B, Carneiro JNP, Rocha JE, Coutinho HDM, Morais Braga MFB, Sharifi-Rad J, Semwal P, Painuli S, Moujir LM, de Zarate Machado V, Janakiram S, Anil Kumar NV, Martorell M, Cruz-Martins N, El Beyrouthy M, Sadaka C. Astragalus species: Insights on its chemical composition toward pharmacological applications. Phytother Res 2021; 35:2445-2476. [PMID: 33325585 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Astragalus L. is widely distributed throughout the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. The genus is widely used in folk medicine and in dietary supplements, as well as in cosmetics, teas, coffee, vegetable gums, and as forage for animals. The major phytoconstituents of Astragalus species with beneficial properties are saponins, flavonoids, and polysaccharides. Astragalus extracts and their isolated components exhibited promising in vitro and in vivo biological activities, including antiaging, antiinfective, cytoprotective, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, antidiabesity, and immune-enhancing properties. Considering their proven therapeutic potential, the aim of this work is to give a comprehensive summary of the Astragalus spp. and their active components, in an attempt to provide new insight for further clinical development of these xenobiotics. This is the first review that briefly describes their ethnopharmacology, composition, biological, and toxicological properties.
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- Bahare Salehi
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India
- Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Centre for Healthy Living, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
- Universidad de Concepción, Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnológico, UDT, Concepción, Chile
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Zhang W, Li JY, Wei XC, Wang Q, Yang JY, Hou H, Du ZW, Wu XA. Effects of dibutyl phthalate on lipid metabolism in liver and hepatocytes based on PPARα/SREBP-1c/FAS/GPAT/AMPK signal pathway. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 149:112029. [PMID: 33508418 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Phateacid esters (PAEs), such as dibutyl phthalate (DBP), have been widely used and human exposure results into serious toxic effects; such as the development of fatty liver disease. In the present study, SD rat models for in vivo study (normal and fatty liver model group) and hepatocytes for in vitro study (normal and abnormal lipid metabolism model group) were established to determine the effects of DBP on liver function and discover the possible mechanisms. Meanwhile, the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPARα) blocker, GW6471, with the Adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator, AICAR, were applied in vitro study to clarify the role of PPARα/SREBP-1c/FAS/GPAT/AMPK signal pathway in the process. Results suggested that DBP could activate PPARα signaling pathway and affected the protein expression of SREBP, FAS and GPAT to cause hyperlipidemia and abnormal liver function. DBP also could inhibit the phosphorylation and activation of AMPK to inhibit the decomposition and metabolism of lipids. Interestingly, the effects of DBP could be alleviated by GW6471 and AICAR. Our experimental results provide reliable evidence that DBP exposure could further induce liver lipid metabolism disorder and other hepatic toxicity through PPARα/SREBP-1c/FAS/GPAT/AMPK signal pathway.
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- Wang Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, Hefei BOE Hospital, Hefei, PR China
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- Institute of Intelligent Machines, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China; Department of Biological Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hefei BOE Hospital, Hefei, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hefei BOE Hospital, Hefei, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hefei BOE Hospital, Hefei, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hefei BOE Hospital, Hefei, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hefei BOE Hospital, Hefei, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hefei BOE Hospital, Hefei, PR China.
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Zhang SY, Hood M, Zhang IX, Chen CL, Zhang LL, Du J. Collagen and soy peptides attenuate contractile loss from UVA damage and enhance the antioxidant capacity of dermal fibroblasts. J Cosmet Dermatol 2020; 20:2277-2286. [PMID: 33095946 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Wrinkles and extracellular matrix (ECM) loss are common signs of skin aging and are thought to be the result of damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS); ROS induces an imbalance between ECM degradation and production. OBJECTIVES In this study, we evaluate soy peptides (SP) and collagen peptides (CP), alone and in combination, for their ability to inhibit ROS formation and increase ECM gene expression in order to ameliorate the signs of skin aging. METHODS Using tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (t-BuOOH)-treated dermal fibroblasts, we explored the potential of CP and SP to inhibit ROS formation by flow cytometry, as well as their effect on ECM component genes by real-time quantitative PCR. In addition, we examined the effect of CP and SP on UVA irradiated fibroblasts in a 3D collagen lattice model that measured contractility. RESULTS The results showed that the combination of CP and SP synergistically reduces ROS formation. This combination also increased expression of collagen I, collagen II, elastin, and fibronectin in t-BuOOH-treated or untreated dermal fibroblasts. In the UVA-treated 3D collagen lattice model, the results show that CP and SP significantly improved fibroblast contractility when compared to UVA control (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, CP and SP attenuate the loss of contractility due to UVA damage, inhibit t-BuOOH-induced ROS formation, and improve expression of ECM component genes.
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- Sophia Y Zhang
- Amway (China) Innovation & Science Center, Shanghai, China
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- Nutrilite Health Institute, Ada, MI, USA
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- Amway (China) Innovation & Science Center, Shanghai, China
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- Amway (China) Innovation & Science Center, Shanghai, China
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- Amway (China) Innovation & Science Center, Shanghai, China
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- Amway (China) Innovation & Science Center, Shanghai, China
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Abood WN, Bradosty SW, Shaikh FK, Salehen N, Farghadani R, Agha NFS, Al-Medhtiy MH, Kamil TDA, Agha AS, Abdulla MA. Garcinia mangostana peel extracts exhibit hepatoprotective activity against thioacetamide-induced liver cirrhosis in rats. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Li X, Zhou D, Chi X, Li Q, Wang L, Lu B, Mao D, Wu Q, Wang X, Zhang M, Xue J, Li Y, Lu W, Guo J, Jiang F, Zhang X, Li Z, Yang X, Guo H, Gan D, He L, Luo L, Zhang L, Du H, Ye Y. Entecavir combining Chinese herbal medicine for HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B patients: a randomized, controlled trial. Hepatol Int 2020; 14:985-996. [PMID: 33128206 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-020-10097-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is widely accepted and prescribed in China alongside Nucleoside analogs (NAs). In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, multi-center trial, we evaluated whether entecavir (ETV) plus TCM formulas Tiao-Gan-Yi-Pi granule (TGYP) and Tiao-Gan-Jian-Pi-Jie-Du granule (TGJPJD) increase the rate of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) loss in Chinese patients. METHODS 596 eligible participants were randomly assigned, in a 1:1 ratio, to two study groups in this 108-week trial: The experiment group was assigned ETV plus the TCM formula. The control group was assigned ETV plus a TCM placebo. We compared the rate of HBeAg loss by the end of week 108 between the two arms as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) level, proportion of undetectable HBV-DNA, and liver enzymes (ALT, AST, GGT) at week 108. RESULTS The combination therapy achieved superior HBeAg loss at 108 weeks, without additional adverse events. The rate of HBeAg loss at week 108 was 37.54% (95% CI 31.9-43.2%) in the experiment group and 27.21% (95% CI 22.0-32.4%) in the control group. There was a statistically significant difference between the two arms of 10.33% (95% CI 8.4-12.3%, p = 0.008). The DNA loss rate, serum HBsAg level, and liver enzymes were similar between the groups by the end of 108th week. CONCLUSION Combining the Chinese herbal formula with ETV therapy demonstrated superior HBeAg clearance compared with ETV monotherapy. This finding indicates that this combined therapy could produce an improved therapeutic effect and safety profile. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER ChiCTR-TRC-12002784 (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry).
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- Xiaoke Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), Institute of Liver Diseases, BUCM, No. 5 Haiyuncang road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Shenzhen TCM Hospital, No. 1 Fuhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518033, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Dade Road 111, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 312 Xihong road, Gulou District, Fujian, 350025, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Public Health Clinical Center of Chengdu, No. 377 Jingming Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, 610066, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Liaoning Hospital of TCM, Huanggu District, No. 33, Beiling Street, Shenyang, 110032, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 89-9, Dongge road, Nanning, 530023, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, No. 29 Bujibulan Road, Longgang District, Shenzhen, 518112, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, No. 8 Jingshun East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100015, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The Sixth People's Hospital of Shenyang, No. 85 Heping south road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110006, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Shaanxi Hospital of TCM, No. 4 Xihuamen, Lianhu District, Xi'an, 710003, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of TCM, No. 42 Wenhua West Road, Jinan, 250011, Shandong, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Tianjin Second People's Hospital, No.7 Sudi South Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Xixi Hospital of Hangzhou, No. 2 Hengbu road, Liuxiazhen, Xihu District, Hangzhou, 310023, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), Institute of Liver Diseases, BUCM, No. 5 Haiyuncang road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Liver Disease, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, No.100 West Fourth Ring Road, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), Institute of Liver Diseases, BUCM, No. 5 Haiyuncang road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), Institute of Liver Diseases, BUCM, No. 5 Haiyuncang road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Hepatology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 314 An Shan Xi Road, Nan Kai District, Tianjin, 300193, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), Institute of Liver Diseases, BUCM, No. 5 Haiyuncang road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, No. 16, Dongzhimen South Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, No. 16, Dongzhimen South Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), Institute of Liver Diseases, BUCM, No. 5 Haiyuncang road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), Institute of Liver Diseases, BUCM, No. 5 Haiyuncang road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), Institute of Liver Diseases, BUCM, No. 5 Haiyuncang road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China.
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Sarikurkcu C, Zengin G. Polyphenol Profile and Biological Activity Comparisons of Different Parts of Astragalus macrocephalus subsp. finitimus from Turkey. BIOLOGY 2020; 9:biology9080231. [PMID: 32824439 PMCID: PMC7464095 DOI: 10.3390/biology9080231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The members of the genus Astragalus have great interest as traditional drugs in several folk systems including Turkey. In this sense, the present paper was aimed to explore the biological properties and chemical profiles of different parts (aerial parts, leaves, flowers, stems, and roots) of A. macrocephalus subsp. finitimus. Antioxidant (radical quenching, reducing power, and metal chelating) and enzyme inhibitory (α-amylase and tyrosinase) effects were investigated for biological properties. Regarding chemical profiles, individual phenolic compounds were detected by LC-MS, as well as total amounts. The leaves extract exhibited the strongest antioxidant abilities when compared with other parts. However, flowers extract had the best metal chelating ability. Hyperoside, apigenin, p-coumaric, and ferulic acids were identified as main compounds in the tested parts. Regarding enzyme inhibitory properties, tyrosinase inhibitory effects varied from IC50: 1.02 to 1.41 mg/mL. In addition, the best amylase inhibition effect was observed by leaves (3.36 mg/mL), followed by aerial parts, roots, stems, and flowers. As a result, from multivariate analysis, the tested parts were classified in three cluster. Summing up the results, it can be concluded that A. macrocephalus subsp. finitimus could be a precious source of natural bioactive agents in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical applications.
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- Cengiz Sarikurkcu
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar 03030, Turkey;
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Campus, Konya 42130, Turkey
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +90-332-223-2781
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Pharmacological Properties of Preparations Based on Astragalus Extract (Review). Pharm Chem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11094-020-02206-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Guo S, Ren X, Du J, Zhang S, Wang T, Zhang H, Zhao H, Yue W, Ho CT, Bai N. Simultaneous characterization and quantification of flavonoids in Morus australis root as potential hepatoprotective nutraceutical. J Food Biochem 2020; 44:e13259. [PMID: 32426875 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Morus australis distributed widely in China has high value in food and agriculture. Twelve phenolic compounds were isolated and identified as major constituents of M. australis root from Shaanxi province, China, while the protective effect of M. australis root on liver injury has never been determined in detail. In this study, the hepatoprotective ability of M. australis root was investigated in vivo and in vitro. The ethanol-water extract prepared from M. australis root showed protection on alcohol-induced liver damage in mice by decreasing the levels of serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate transaminase, triacylglycerol and malondialdehyde, and by increasing glutathione contents. Furthermore, among 12 major constituents of M. australis root, 10 flavonoids (especially 1) showed protection against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4 )-intoxicated HepG2 cell lines by decreased lactic dehydrogenase levels. In addition a validated HPLC-DAD method was established for the quantitative analysis of 10 flavonoids in the bioactive extract. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Our results showed that M. australis root extract significantly alleviated the liver damage in mice. Ten flavonoids from the root of this plant exhibited protection on CCl4 -intoxicated HepG2 cell lines. This study suggests that Morus australis root has hepatoprotective potential as a promising supplement for the prevention and treatment of liver diseases.
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- Sen Guo
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Family Forestry Bureau, Shaanxi Jiaxian Development and Reform and Science and Technology Bureau, Yulin, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- National Translation Center for Molecular Medicine, Fourth Military Medical Univeristy, Xi'an, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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Huali T, Honglei P, Feng W, Shaokang W, Ligang Y, Jianghong L, Guiju S. Effects of combined administration of calcium, iron, zinc, chrysanthemum flavonoids, and DMSA on the treatment of lead intoxication in mice. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2020; 34:e22425. [PMID: 31729815 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The effect of combined administration of calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), chrysanthemum flavonoids, and meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) on the treatment of lead (Pb) intoxication in mice was studied. One hundred ninety female mice (SPF level, aged 18-22 days) were randomly divided into two groups as experimental animals. Mice in group I (10 mice) served as normal control animals, and were administered deionized water containing 12.5 μL/L acetate acid for 6 weeks, whereas mice in group II (180 mice) were exposed to 0.1% (wt/vol) of lead acetate in deionized water for 6 weeks and served as experimental animals. After 6 weeks of successful modeling, 180 mice from group II (lead-exposed) were divided into 18 groups of 10 mice each, 16 of which were treated by the combined administration of Ca, Fe, Zn, chrysanthemum flavonoids, and DMSA by L16 (215 ) orthogonal design. The remaining two groups were given treatment with low and high doses of DMSA, respectively. After three weeks of intervention (ig), the optimal treatment group was identified according to its blood lead level, as well as some antioxidant indices in the blood, liver, and hippocampus. The results indicated that the combined administration of Fe, Zn, chrysanthemum flavonoids, and DMSA with low dosage had the most significant effect on increasing the activities of blood delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase and superoxide dismutase (SOD), hepatic SOD and hippocampus nitric oxide synthase while decreasing the blood lead level, the content of hepatic malondialdehyde and hippocampus nitric oxide; this was considered the optimal treatment group. There was no difference in the level of blood hemoglobin between the optimal treatment group and the model control group (the first group of the orthogonal experiment). The activities of blood glutathione (GSH), hepatic GSH and glutathione peroxidase of the optimal treatment group were the same as other groups', and the recovery of the related indexes in the optimal effect group closely resembled the high dosage DMSA group. It can be concluded that the coadministration of Fe, Zn, and chrysanthemum flavonoids along with a low-dose DMSA effectively reduces Pb poisoning and lead-induced oxidative damage in lead-exposed mice; the result may provide a theoretical reference for the treatment of Pb poisoning.
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- Tang Huali
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu General Administration of Market Supervision and Administration, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing and School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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CCl 4-Induced Liver Injury Was Ameliorated by Qi-Ge Decoction through the Antioxidant Pathway. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:5941263. [PMID: 31976000 PMCID: PMC6955120 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5941263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Qi-Ge decoction (QGD), which is derived from the Huangqi Gegen decoction, contains three traditional Chinese herbs: Astragalus membranaceus (Huangqi), Pueraria lobata (Gegen), and Citri Reticulatae Blanco Pericarpium (Chenpi). Gastric mucosal damage caused by ethanol was prevented and alleviated by QGD. However, the role of QGD in protecting the liver from toxins has not been reported. High-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection was used to qualitatively analyze QGD. Positive control (silymarin 100 mg/kg/day), QGD (20, 10, or 5 g/kg/day), and Nrf2 inhibitor brusatol (0.4 mg/kg/2 d) were administered to rats for 7 days, and then, liver injury was induced by injecting 2 mL/kg 25% CCl4. After 24 h, blood and liver were collected for analysis and evaluation. QGD was found to contain 12 main components including calycosin, puerarin, and hesperidin. QGD treatment significantly reduced liver damage and decreased serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and lactate dehydrogenase activities. QGD increased superoxide dismutase and catalase activities, and glutathione levels, but decreased malondialdehyde levels in livers from CCl4-treated rats. Compared to rats treated with CCl4 alone, after QGD administration, mRNA and protein levels of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 were increased, while those of Kelch-like ECH-related protein 1 (Keap1) and cytochrome P450 (CYP)2E1 were decreased. However, these improvements in QGD were reversed by brusatol. In conclusion, QGD can achieve its hepatoprotective effect through an antioxidant mechanism by activating the Nrf2 pathway.
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Popović D, Kocić G, Katić V, Zarubica A, Janković Veličković L, Ničković VP, Jović A, Veljković A, Petrović V, Rakić V, Jović Z, Poklar Ulrih N, Sokolović D, Stojanović M, Stanković M, Radenković G, Nikolić GR, Lukač А, Milosavljević A, Sokolović D. Anthocyanins Protect Hepatocytes against CCl 4-Induced Acute Liver Injury in Rats by Inhibiting Pro-inflammatory mediators, Polyamine Catabolism, Lipocalin-2, and Excessive Proliferation of Kupffer Cells. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:antiox8100451. [PMID: 31590249 PMCID: PMC6826396 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8100451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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: This study examined the hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of anthocyanins from Vaccinim myrtillus (bilberry) fruit extract on the acute liver failure caused by carbon tetrachloride-CCl4 (3 mL/kg, i.p.). The preventive treatment of the bilberry extract (200 mg anthocyanins/kg, orally, 7 days) prior to the exposure to the CCl4 resulted in an evident decrease in markers of liver damage (glutamate dehydrogenase, sorbitol dehydrogenase, malate dehydrogenase), and reduced pro-oxidative (conjugated dienes, lipid hydroperoxide, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, advanced oxidation protein products, NADPH oxidase, hydrogen peroxide, oxidized glutathione), and pro-inflammatory markers (tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, nitrite, myeloperoxidase, inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, CD68, lipocalin-2), and also caused a significant decrease in the dissipation of the liver antioxidative defence capacities (reduced glutathione, glutathione S-transferase, and quinone reductase) in comparison to the results detected in the animals treated with CCl4 exclusively. The administration of the anthocyanins prevented the arginine metabolism's diversion towards the citrulline, decreased the catabolism of polyamines (the activity of putrescine oxidase and spermine oxidase), and significantly reduced the excessive activation and hyperplasia of the Kupffer cells. There was also an absence of necrosis, in regard to the toxic effect of CCl4 alone. The hepatoprotective mechanisms of bilberry extract are based on the inhibition of pro-oxidative mediators, strong anti-inflammatory properties, inducing of hepatic phase II antioxidant enzymes (glutathione S-transferase, quinone reductase) and reduced glutathione, hypoplasia of Kupffer cells, and a decrease in the catabolism of polyamines.
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- Dejan Popović
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (G.K.); (A.V.); (D.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +00-381-637-195-951
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (G.K.); (A.V.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (V.K.); (L.J.V.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Niš, Višegradska 33, 18000 Niš, Serbia;
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (V.K.); (L.J.V.)
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- Clinic of Skin and Venereal Diseases, Clinical Center of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 48, 18000 Niš, Serbia;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (G.K.); (A.V.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (V.P.); (G.R.)
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- College of Agriculture and Food Technology, Ćirila i Metodija 1, 18400 Prokuplje, Serbia;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Institute for Blood Transfusion in Nis, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 48, 18000 Niš, Serbia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (M.S.); (M.S.); (A.M.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (M.S.); (M.S.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (V.P.); (G.R.)
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- Medical Faculty, University of Priština, 38220 Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia;
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- Health Center Rožaje, 84310 Rožaje, Montenegro;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (M.S.); (M.S.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (G.K.); (A.V.); (D.S.)
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Lee CF, Fan CW, Chiang NN, Chang HC, Chen C, Huang YS, Wang HY, Lin WC, Chen FA. Protective effect of Corchorus capsularis L. leaves on ethanol-induced acute gastric mucosal lesion in rats. J Vet Med Sci 2019; 81:1636-1642. [PMID: 31527352 PMCID: PMC6895632 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.19-0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
In Taiwan, Corchorus capsularis L. has long been cultivated and the leaves are consumed as edible vegetable. This study is to investigate the protection effect of extract
of C. capsularis leaves (ECC) on ethanol-induced acute gastric mucosal lesion (AGML) in rats. The results of phytochemical determination in ECC for total polyphenol,
flavonoid and polysaccharide were 59.88 ± 0.61 mg/g, 86.39 ± 18.0 mg/g and 320.89 ± 6.99 mg/g, respectively. ECC showed significant activity of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free
radical scavenging with IC50 of 0.25 mg/ml. In vivo studies, Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into five groups: sham, vehicle
(control) and low-, medium-, and high-dose ECC (LECC, MECC, HECC; 200, 400, and 1,000 mg/kg/day, respectively). ECC was able to decrease significantly the ulcer index (UI) caused by 80%
ethanol in a dose dependent manner. There was no significant effect on growth trend and food intake rate after the administration of ECC in the experimental period. The serum lipid
parameters in ECC groups revealed significant increase in glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dilmutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), and a decrease in malondialdehyde (MDA). Significant
amelioration on pathological lesion score was found in ECC groups compared with the control group (P<0.05). The overall results indicate that ECC has protective effects
on ethanol-induced AGML in rats, which could be associated with its antioxidant activity.
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- Chiu-Fang Lee
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital Pingtung Branch, Pingtung 912, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy and Master Program, Tajen University, Pingtung 907, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital Pingtung Branch, Pingtung 912, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy and Master Program, Tajen University, Pingtung 907, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy and Master Program, Tajen University, Pingtung 907, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy and Master Program, Tajen University, Pingtung 907, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy and Master Program, Tajen University, Pingtung 907, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Association of Chinese Medicine, Chiayi 600, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy and Master Program, Tajen University, Pingtung 907, Taiwan
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Yu Y, Li LF, Tao J, Zhou XM, Xu C. Silibinin induced apoptosis of human epidermal cancer A431 cells by promoting mitochondrial NOS. Free Radic Res 2019; 53:714-726. [DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2019.1603376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Yang Yu
- Life Science and Biology Pharmacy College, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Life Science and Biology Pharmacy College, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Life Science and Biology Pharmacy College, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Life Science and Biology Pharmacy College, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Life Science and Biology Pharmacy College, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, PR China
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Wang L, Zhong C, Zu Y, Zhao X, Deng Y, Wu W, Sun X, Wang L, Wu M. Preparation and characterization of luteolin nanoparticles for enhance bioavailability and inhibit liver microsomal peroxidation in rats. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.01.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Simeonova R, Vitcheva V, Kondeva-Burdina M, Popov G, Shkondrov A, Manov V, Krasteva I. Alcesefoliside protects against oxidative brain injury in rats. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Popović D, Kocić G, Katić V, Jović Z, Zarubica A, Janković Veličković L, Nikolić V, Jović A, Kundalić B, Rakić V, Ulrih NP, Skrt M, Sokolović D, Dinić L, Stojanović M, Milosavljević A, Veličković F, Sokolović D. Protective effects of anthocyanins from bilberry extract in rats exposed to nephrotoxic effects of carbon tetrachloride. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 304:61-72. [PMID: 30825423 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This study examined the nephroprotective effects of 15 different anthocyanins from the bilberry extract on the acute kidney injury caused by CCl4. The acute nephrotoxicity in rats was induced 24 h after the treatment with a single dose of CCl4 (3 mL/kg, i.p.).The nephroprotective effects of the anthocyanins were examined in the animals that had been given the bilberry extract in a single dose of 200 mg of anthocyanins/kg daily, 7 days orally, while on the seventh day, 3 h after the last dose of anthocyanins, the animals received a single dose of CCl4 (3 mL/kg, i.p.) and were sacrificed 24 h later. When the nephrotoxicant alone was administered, it resulted in a substantial increase of the pro-oxidative (TBARS, CD, H2O2, XO, and GSSG) and pro-inflammatory markers (TNF-α, NO, and MPO), as well as a noticeable reduction of the antioxidant enzymes (CAT, SOD, POD, GPx, GST, GR) and GSH when compared to the results of the control group. Moreover, the application of CCl4 significantly influenced a reduction of the renal function, as well as an increase in the sensitive and specific injury indicators of the kidney epithelial cells (β2-microglobulin, NGAL, KIM1/TIM1) in the serum and urine of rats. The pretreatment of the animals poisoned with CCl4 with the anthocyanins from the bilberry extract led to a noticeable reduction in the pro-oxidative and pro-inflammatory markers with reduced consumption of the antioxidant defence kidney capacity, compared to the animals exposed to CCl4 alone. Anthocyanins have been protective for the kidney parenchyma, with an apparent absence of the tubular and periglomerular necrosis, severe degenerative changes, inflammatory mononuclear infiltrates and dilatation of proximal and distal tubules, in contrast to the CCl4-intoxicated animals. The nephroprotective effects of anthocyanins can be explained by strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects achieved through the stabilization and neutralization of highly reactive and unstable toxic CCl4 metabolites.
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- Dejan Popović
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000, Niš, Serbia.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Višegradska 33, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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- Clinic of Skin and Venereal Diseases, Clinical Center of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 48, Serbia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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- College of Agriculture and Food Technology, Ćirila i Metodija 1, 18400, Prokuplje, Serbia
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute for Blood Transfusion in Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 48, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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- Clinic of Urology, Clinical Center of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 48, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000, Niš, Serbia
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Li CY, Chen HY, Liu WP, Rui W. Multi-fingerprint profiling combined with chemometric methods for investigating the quality of Astragalus polysaccharides. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 123:766-774. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Bashandy SAE, El Awdan SA, Mohamed SM, Omara EAA. Allium porrum and Bauhinia Variegata Mitigate Acute Liver Failure and Nephrotoxicity Induced by Thioacetamide in Male Rats. Indian J Clin Biochem 2019; 35:147-157. [PMID: 32226246 DOI: 10.1007/s12291-018-0803-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The present work has been designed to investigate the hepatoprotective and renoprotective efficiency of alcoholic extract of Allium porrum and Bauhinia variegata leaves in thioacetamide-induced toxicity in adult Wistar rats. Allium porrum leaf extract, Bauhinia variegata leaf extract and their combinations were orally administered for 14 days then TAA (300 mg/kg) i.p. was injected once and the rats were sacrificed 2 days later. Plasma AST, ALT, GGT, total bilirubin, creatinine, urea, uric acid, triglyceride, cholesterol, HDL and LDL were measured. Liver MDA, GSH, CAT, SOD and TNF-α were evaluated. Histological examination was performed. The rats treated with TAA showed a significant increase in AST, ALT, GGT, total bilirubin, creatinine, urea, uric acid, total, triglyceride, cholesterol and HDL while it led to a significant decrease in protein and HDL. The treatment of rats with TAA resulted in a significant decrease of the hepatic GSH, SOD and CAT and a significant elevation of MDA and TNF-α. Allium porrum and Bauhinia variegata extracts alleviated the toxic effects of TAA on the liver and the kidney. In conclusion, treatment with Allium porrum and Bauhinia variegata extracts and their combination reduced deleterious effects of TAA on liver through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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- Samir A E Bashandy
- 1Department of Pharmacology, Medical Division, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St, Dokki, Cairo Egypt
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- 1Department of Pharmacology, Medical Division, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St, Dokki, Cairo Egypt
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- 2Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Buhoothst, Dokki, Cairo Egypt
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- 1Department of Pharmacology, Medical Division, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St, Dokki, Cairo Egypt
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Georgiev MI, Sieniawska E. From Plants to Pharmacy Shelf: Focus on Toxicology. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 122:203-205. [PMID: 30315823 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Milen I Georgiev
- Group of Plant Cell Biotechnology and Metabolomics, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy with Medicinal Plant Unit, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Lin M, Zhang J, Chen X. Bioactive flavonoids in Moringa oleifera and their health-promoting properties. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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