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Hemmati J, Chiani M, Chegini Z, Seifalian A, Arabestani MR. Surface modified niosomal quercetin with cationic lipid: an appropriate drug delivery system against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections. Sci Rep 2024; 14:13362. [PMID: 38862754 PMCID: PMC11167023 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-64416-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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The Increase in infections caused by resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa poses a formidable challenge to global healthcare systems. P. aeruginosa is capable of causing severe human infections across diverse anatomical sites, presenting considerable therapeutic obstacles due to its heightened drug resistance. Niosomal drug delivery systems offer enhanced pharmaceutical potential for loaded contents due to their desirable properties, mainly providing a controlled-release profile. This study aimed to formulate an optimized niosomal drug delivery system incorporating stearylamine (SA) to augment the anti-bacterial and anti-biofilm activities of quercetin (QCT) against both standard and clinical strains of P. aeruginosa. QCT-loaded niosome (QCT-niosome) and QCT-loaded SA- niosome (QCT-SA- niosome) were synthesized by the thin-film hydration technique, and their physicochemical characteristics were evaluated by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), zeta potential measurement, entrapment efficacy (EE%), and in vitro release profile. The anti-P. aeruginosa activity of synthesized niosomes was assessed using minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations (MICs/MBCs) and compared with free QCT. Additionally, the minimum biofilm inhibitory and eradication concentrations (MBICs/MBECs) were carried out to analyze the ability of QCT-niosome and QCT-SA-niosome against P. aeruginosa biofilms. Furthermore, the cytotoxicity assay was conducted on the L929 mouse fibroblasts cell line to evaluate the biocompatibility of the formulated niosomes. FE-SEM analysis revealed that both synthesized niosomal formulations exhibited spherical morphology with different sizes (57.4 nm for QCT-niosome and 178.9 nm for QCT-SA-niosome). The EE% for cationic and standard niosomal formulations was reported at 75.9% and 59.6%, respectively. Both formulations showed an in vitro sustained-release profile, and QCT-SA-niosome exhibited greater stability during a 4-month storage time compared to QCT-niosome. Microbial experiments indicated that both prepared formulations had higher anti-bacterial and anti-biofilm activities than free QCT. Also, the QCT-SA-niosome exhibited greater reductions in MIC, MBC, MBIC, and MBEC values compared to the QCT-niosome at equivalent concentrations. This study supports the potential of QCT-niosome and QCT-SA-niosome as effective agents against P. aeruginosa infections, manifesting significant anti-bacterial and anti-biofilm efficacy alongside biocompatibility with L929 cell lines. Furthermore, our results suggest that optimized QCT-niosome with cationic lipids could efficiently target P. aeruginosa cells with negligible cytotoxic effect.
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- Jaber Hemmati
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of NanoBiotechnology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine Commercialization Centre (NanoRegMed Ltd, Nanoloom Ltd & Liberum Health Ltd), LBIC, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
- Infectious Disease Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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Takayasu BS, Rodrigues SS, Madureira Trufen CE, Machado-Santelli GM, Onuki J. Effects on cell cycle progression and cytoskeleton organization of five Bothrops spp. venoms in cell culture-based assays. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18317. [PMID: 37539139 PMCID: PMC10393766 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Snake envenomation is a neglected tropical disease. In Brazil, the Bothrops genus is responsible for about 86% of snakebite accidents. Despite extensive evidence of the cytotoxicity of snake venoms, the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved are not fully understood, especially regarding the effects on cell cycle progression and cytoskeleton organization. Traditionally, the effectiveness and quality control tests of venoms and antivenoms are assessed by in vivo assays. Despite this, there is a rising effort to develop surrogate in vitro models according to the 3R principle (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement). In this study, we treated rat liver cells (BRL-3A) with venoms from five Bothrops species (B. jararaca, B. jararacussu, B. moojeni, B. alternatus, and B. neuwiedi) and analyzed cell viability and IC50 by MTT assay, cell cycle phases distribution by flow cytometry, and morphology and cytoskeleton alterations by immunofluorescence. In addition, we evaluated the correlation between IC50 and the enzymatic and biological activities of each venom. Our results indicated that Bothrops spp. venoms decreased the cell viability of rat liver BRL-3A cells. The rank order of potency was B. jararacussu > B. moojeni > B. alternatus > B. jararaca > B. neuwiedi. The mechanisms of cytotoxicity were related to microtubules and actin network disruption, but not to cell cycle arrest. No clear correlation was found between the IC50 and retrieved literature data of in vitro enzymatic and in vivo biological activities. This work contributed to understanding cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the Bothrops spp. venom cytotoxicity, which can help to improve envenomation treatment, as well as disclose potential therapeutic properties of snake venoms.
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- Bianca Sayuri Takayasu
- Laboratory of Structural Biology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
- Laboratory of Herpetology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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Hashemi-Shahraki F, Shareghi B, Farhadian S. Investigation of the interaction behavior between quercetin and pepsin by spectroscopy and MD simulation methods. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 227:1151-1161. [PMID: 36464189 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The ability of a therapeutic compound to bind to proteins is critical for characterizing its therapeutic impacts. We have selected quercetin (Qu), a most common flavonoid found in plants and vegetables among therapeutic molecules that are known to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-genotoxic, and anti-cancer effects. The current study aimed to see how quercetin interacts with pepsin in an aqueous environment under physiological conditions. Absorbance and emission spectroscopy, circular dichroism (CD), and kinetic methods, as well as molecular dynamic (MD) simulation and docking, were applied to study the effects of Qu on the structure, dynamics, and kinetics of pepsin. Stern-Volmer (Ksv) constants were computed for the pepsin-quercetin complex at three temperatures, showing that Qu reduces enzyme emission spectra using a static quenching. With Qu binding, the Vmax and the kcat/Km values decreased. UV-vis absorption spectra, fluorescence emission spectroscopy, and CD result indicated that Qu binding to pepsin leads to microenvironmental changes around the enzyme, which can alter the enzyme's secondary structure. Therefore, quercetin caused alterations in the function and structure of pepsin. Thermodynamic parameters, MD binding, and docking simulation analysis showed that non-covalent reactions, including the hydrophobic forces, played a key role in the interaction of Qu with pepsin. The findings conclude of spectroscopic experiments were supported by molecular dynamics simulations and molecular docking results.
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- Fatemeh Hashemi-Shahraki
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, P. O. Box.115, Iran; Central Laboratory, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, P. O. Box.115, Iran; Central Laboratory, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, P. O. Box.115, Iran; Central Laboratory, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
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Chen YQ, Chen HY, Tang QQ, Li YF, Liu XS, Lu FH, Gu YY. Protective effect of quercetin on kidney diseases: From chemistry to herbal medicines. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:968226. [PMID: 36120321 PMCID: PMC9478191 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.968226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Kidney injuries may trigger renal fibrosis and lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD), but effective therapeutic strategies are still limited. Quercetin is a natural flavonoid widely distributed in herbal medicines. A large number of studies have demonstrated that quercetin may protect kidneys by alleviating renal toxicity, apoptosis, fibrosis and inflammation in a variety of kidney diseases. Therefore, quercetin could be one of the promising drugs in the treatment of renal disorders. In the present study, we review the latest progress and highlight the beneficial role of quercetin in kidney diseases and its underlying mechanisms. The pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of quercetin and its proportion in herbal medicine will also be discussed.
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- Yi-Qin Chen
- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Fu-Hua Lu, ; Yue-Yu Gu,
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Fu-Hua Lu, ; Yue-Yu Gu,
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Okafor AI, Ogban NN, Odinigwe AA. Kolaviron alleviates haematological abnormalities and hepato-renal damage in Naja nigricollis nigricollis venom-treated rats. Toxicol Rep 2022; 9:1869-1876. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2022.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Xiao G, Liu J, Peng L, Yang Y, Sun Z. Compositional and toxicological investigation of pooled venom from farm-raised Naja atra. J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis 2022; 28:e20210040. [PMID: 35382111 PMCID: PMC8956250 DOI: 10.1590/1678-9199-jvatitd-2021-0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Naja atra is a venomous snake species medically relevant in
China. In the current study, we evaluated the composition and toxicological
profile of venom collected from farm-raised N. atra. Methods: Venom was collected from third-generation captive bred N.
atra on a snake farm in Hunan Province, China. The venom was
analyzed using sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and
nano-liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization tandem mass
spectrometry. In addition, hemolytic activity, median lethal dose, serum
biochemical and histopathological parameters were accessed. Results: N. atra venom proteome was dominated by phospholipase
A2 (46.5%) and three-finger toxins (41.4 %), and a set of
common low relative abundance proteins, including cysteine-rich secretory
proteins (4.7%), NGF-beta (2.4%), snake venom metalloproteinase (1.5%),
glutathione peroxidase (0.6%), vespryn (0.3%), and 5ʹ-nucleotidases (0.2%)
were also found. Furthermore, the venom exhibited direct hemolytic activity,
neurotoxicity, myotoxicity, and high lethal potency in mice, with a
subcutaneous median lethal dose of 1.02 mg/kg. Histopathological analysis
and serum biochemical tests revealed that venom caused acute hepatic,
pulmonary and renal injury in mice. Conclusion: This study revealed the composition and toxicity of venom collected from
farm-raised N. atra, thereby providing a reference for the
analysis of venom samples collected from captive-born venomous snakes in the
future.
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- Gang Xiao
- Hunan Agricultural University, China; Hunan Agricultural University, China
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- Hunan Agricultural University, China; Hunan Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science, China
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- Hunan Agricultural University, China; Hunan Agricultural University, China
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- Hunan Agricultural University, China
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- Hunan Agricultural University, China; Hunan Agricultural University, China
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Siddiqui F, Farooq AD, Kabir N, Fatima N, Abidi L, Faizi S. Toxicological assessment of Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. cladode methanol extract, fractions and its alpha pyrones: Opuntiol and opuntioside. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 280:114409. [PMID: 34265378 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The edible plant Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. commonly known as Nagphana, belongs to the Cactaceae family. It is traditionally used to treat various ailments including inflammation, gastric ulcers, diabetes, hepatitis, asthma, whooping cough and intestinal spasm. AIM OF THE STUDY Despite its traditional use in various countries, detailed toxicological studies of O. dillenii cladode are few. Thus in the current study, toxicity of O. dillenii cladode derived methanol extract, fractions and its α-pyrones: opuntiol and opuntioside have been addressed. METHODS The test agents were assessed using both in vitro and in vivo toxicity assays. MTT on human embryonic kidney cell line (HEK-293), tryphan blue exclusion in rat neutrophils, Cytokinesis-B block micronucleus (CBMN) in human lymphocytes and genomic DNA fragmentation using agarose gel electrophoresis were performed. In acute toxicity test, mice orally received extract (5 g/kg) for 7 days followed by measurements of relative organ weight, biochemical (blood profile, liver and kidney function test) and histological studies (liver and kidney) were carried out. Rat bone marrow micronucleus genotoxicity assay was also conducted. RESULTS O. dillenii derived test agents were non-cytotoxic and had no effect on the integrity of DNA. Methanol extract (5 g/kg) orally administered in mice did not cause any significant change in relative organ weights, biochemical parameters and liver and kidney histology as compared to vehicle control. In parallel, extract did not stimulate micronuclei formation in rat bone marrow polychromatic erythrocytes. CONCLUSION These results led to conclude that edible O. dillenii extract is non-toxic via the oral route and appears to be non-cyto-, hepato-, nephro- or genotoxic, thereby supporting its safe traditional use against various ailments. Therefore, opuntiol and opuntioside may serve as lead compounds in designing new drug(s) derived from edible plants.
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- Faheema Siddiqui
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi-74200, Pakistan.
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- Hamdard Al-Majeed College of Eastern Medicine Hamdard University, Karachi-74600, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Center, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- HEJ, Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan; Department of Chemistry, Jinnah University for Women, 5C Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- HEJ, Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Mohammed HA, Sulaiman GM, Anwar SS, Tawfeeq AT, Khan RA, Mohammed SAA, Al-Omar MS, Alsharidah M, Rugaie OA, Al-Amiery AA. Quercetin against MCF7 and CAL51 breast cancer cell lines: apoptosis, gene expression and cytotoxicity of nano-quercetin. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2021; 16:1937-1961. [PMID: 34431317 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Aims: To evaluate the anti breast-cancer activity, biocompatibility and toxicity of poly(d,l)-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA)-encapsulated quercetin nanoparticles (Q-PLGA-NPs). Materials & methods: Quercetin was nano-encapsulated by an emulsion-diffusion process, and the nanoparticles were fully characterized through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffractions, FESEM and zeta-sizer analysis. Activity against CAL51 and MCF7 cell lines were assessed by DNA fragmentation assays, fluorescence microscopy, and acridine-orange, and propidium-iodide double-stainings. Biocompatibility towards red blood cells and toxicity towards mice were also explored. Results: The Q-PLGA-NPs exhibited apoptotic activity against the cell lines. The murine in vivo studies showed no significant alterations in the liver and kidney's functional biomarkers, and no apparent abnormalities, or tissue damages were observed in the histological images of the liver, spleen, lungs, heart and kidneys. Conclusion: The study established the preliminary in vitro efficacy and in vivo safety of Q-PLGA-NPs as a potential anti-breast cancer formulation.
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- Hamdoon A Mohammed
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, 51452, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11371, Egypt
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- Division of Biotechnology, Department of Applied Sciences, University of Technology, Baghdad,10066, Iraq
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- Division of Biotechnology, Department of Applied Sciences, University of Technology, Baghdad,10066, Iraq
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Iraqi Center for Cancer and Medical Genetics Research, Mustansiriyah University, PO Box 14022, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, 51452, Saudi Arabia.,Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Qassim, 51452, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, PO Box 991, Qassim, 51911, Saudi Arabia
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- Unit of Applied Sciences Research, Department of Applied Science, University of Technology, Baghdad,10066, Iraq.,Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, 43000, Malaysia
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Xu Y, Liu H, Han D, Ren L, Gong X, Jiang F, Cui Y, Liu X, Ren C, Xue J, Tian X. Metabolomic Alterations in the Digestive System of the Mantis Shrimp Oratosquilla oratoria Following Short-Term Exposure to Cadmium. Front Physiol 2021; 12:706579. [PMID: 34421644 PMCID: PMC8374601 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.706579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Mantis shrimp Oratosquilla oratoria is an economically critical aquatic species along the coast of China but strongly accumulates marine pollutant cadmium (Cd) in its digestive system. It is necessary to characterize the toxicity of Cd in the digestive system of mantis shrimp. The metabolic process is an essential target of Cd toxicity response. In this work, we used ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-TOF-MS) for untargeted metabolomics to characterize the metabolic changes in the digestive system of O. oratoria, exposed to 0.05 mg/L for 96 h. The aim of this study was to further investigate the effect of O. oratoria on Cd response to toxicity and develop biomarkers. Metabolomics analysis showed the alteration of metabolism in the digestive system of mantis shrimp under Cd stress. A total of 91 metabolites were differentially expressed and their main functions were classified into amino acids, phospholipids, and fatty acid esters. The enrichment results of differential metabolite functional pathways showed that biological processes such as amino acid metabolism, transmembrane transport, energy metabolism, and signal transduction are significantly affected. Based on the above results, the Cd-induced oxidative stress and energy metabolism disorders were characterized by the differential expression of amino acids and ADP in mantis shrimp, while the interference of transmembrane transport and signal transduction was due to the differential expression of phospholipids. Overall, this work initially discussed the toxicological response of Cd stress to O. oratoria from the metabolic level and provided new insights into the mechanism.
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- Yingjiang Xu
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China.,College of Food Sciences and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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Guan T, Xin Y, Zheng K, Wang R, Zhang X, Jia S, Li S, Cao C, Zhao X. Metabolomics analysis of the effects of quercetin on renal toxicity induced by cadmium exposure in rats. Biometals 2020; 34:33-48. [PMID: 33033991 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-020-00260-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
This study aims to explore the protective effects of quercetin against cadmium-induced nephrotoxicity utilizing metabolomics methods. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to six groups: control, different dosages of quercetin (10 and 50 mg/kg·bw, respectively), CdCl2 (4.89 mg/kg·bw) and different dosages quercetin plus CdCl2 groups. After 12 weeks, the kidneys were collected for metabolomics analysis and histopathology examination. In total, 11 metabolites were confirmed, the intensities of which significantly changed (up-regulated or down-regulated) compared with the control group (p < 0.00067). These metabolites include xanthosine, uric acid (UA), guanidinosuccinic acid (GSA), hypoxanthine (Hyp), 12-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (tetranor 12-HETE), taurocholic acid (TCA), hydroxyphenylacetylglycine (HPAG), deoxyinosine (DI), ATP, formiminoglutamic acid (FIGLU) and arachidonic acid (AA). When high-dose quercetin and cadmium were given to rats concurrently, the intensities of above metabolites significantly restored (p < 0.0033 or p < 0.00067). The results showed quercetin attenuated Cd-induced nephrotoxicity by regulating the metabolism of lipids, amino acids, and purine, inhibiting oxidative stress, and protecting kidney functions.
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- Tong Guan
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, 194 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, 194 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, 194 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, 194 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, 194 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, 194 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, 194 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, 194 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, 194 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
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Sayed AM, Hassanein EH, Salem SH, Hussein OE, Mahmoud AM. Flavonoids-mediated SIRT1 signaling activation in hepatic disorders. Life Sci 2020; 259:118173. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Alrashood ST, Al-Asmari AK, Alotaibi AK, Manthiri RA, Rafatullah S, Hasanato RM, Khan HA, Ibrahim KE, Wali AF. Protective effect of lyophilized sapodilla ( Manilkara zapota) fruit extract against CCl 4-induced liver damage in rats. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:2373-2379. [PMID: 32884419 PMCID: PMC7451601 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The tropical fruit sapodilla (Manilkara zapota syn. Achras zapota) is a rich source of nutrients, minerals and a myriad of bioactive phytochemicals such as flavonoids and catechins. Pharmacologically, sapodilla has been shown to exhibit anti-bacterial, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, antiglycative, hypocholesterolemic and anti-cancer effects. However, its influence on hepatic tissue and serum lipids remains obscure. To address this, we used an in vivo model of liver damage to elucidate the effect of lyophilized sapodilla extract (LSE) treatment in carbon tetra chloride (CCl4) intoxicated rats. Exposure of CCl4 resulted in elevation of serum biomarkers of liver damage (aspartate transaminase, alanine aminotransferase, γ-glutamyl transferase and alkaline phosphatase), bilirubin and dysregulation of serum lipid profile (cholesterol and triglycerides). These effects were significantly and dose-dependently reversed by LSE treatment (250 and 500 mg/kg). Administration of LSE also reduced the structural damage caused by CCl4 in the liver. Furthermore, determination of oxidative stress parameters (malondialdehyde and non-protein sulfhydryls) revealed that LSE treatment mitigated CCl4-triggered modulation of both molecules. LSE also showed a strong antioxidant activity in 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and β-carotene-linoleic acid assays. In conclusion, the present study discloses the hepatoprotective and lipid-lowering effects of lyophilized sapodilla extract against CCl4-induced liver damage, an effect, at least in part, mediated by its antioxidant activity.
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- Sara T. Alrashood
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Scientific Research Center, Medical Service Department (MSD), Ministry of Defence, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Scientific Research Center, Medical Service Department (MSD), Ministry of Defence, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Scientific Research Center, Medical Service Department (MSD), Ministry of Defence, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Scientific Research Center, Medical Service Department (MSD), Ministry of Defence, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh 11472, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates
- Corresponding author at: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RAKCOPS, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates.
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Zhang M, Cheng J, Sun Z, Kong H, Zhang Y, Wang S, Wang X, Zhao Y, Qu H. Protective Effects of Carbon Dots Derived from Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex Carbonisata against Deinagkistrodon acutus Venom-Induced Acute Kidney Injury. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:377. [PMID: 31845094 PMCID: PMC6915193 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-3198-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND As an emerging nanomaterial, carbon dots (CDs) have been the focus of tremendous attention for biomedical applications. However, little information is available on their bioactivity of inhibiting acute kidney injury (AKI) induced by snake venom. METHODS This study reports the development of a green, one-step pyrolysis process to synthesize CDs using Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex (PCC) as the sole precursor, and their potential application as a protectant against Deinagkistrodon acutus (D. acutus) venom-induced AKI was investigated for the first time. The AKI model was established by injecting D. acutus venom into the abdominal cavity of mice and the potential protective effects of PCC Carbonisata-CDs (PCCC-CDs) on renal abnormalities including dysfunction, inflammatory reactions, tissue damage, and thrombocytopenia at six time points (1, 3, and 12 h, and 1, 2, and 5 days) were investigated. RESULTS These results demonstrated that PCCC-CDs significantly inhibited the kidney dysfunction (reduced serum creatinine (SCR), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), urinary total protein (UTP), and microalbuminuria (MALB) concentrations) and the production of chemoattractant (monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1)), proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin (IL)-1β), and anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10) in response to intraperitoneal injection of D. acutus venom. The beneficial effect of PCCC-CDs on the envenomed mice was similar to that on the change in renal histology and thrombocytopenia. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrated the remarkable protective effects of PCCC-CDs against AKI induced by D. acutus venom, which would not only broaden the biomedical applications of CDs but also provide a potential target for the development of new therapeutic drugs for AKI induced by D. acutus snakebite envenomation.
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- Meiling Zhang
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Center of Scientific Experiment, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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Protective effects of Croton hookeri on streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 135:110873. [PMID: 31600566 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.110873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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In this study, the protective effects of Croton hookeri (CH) extract on renal injury were investigated in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced by a single injection of STZ (45 mg/kg) to Sprague-Dawley rats. After 5 days, CH extract (200 mg/kg) was administered daily by oral gavage for 2 weeks. Administration of CH extracts significantly reduced blood glucose levels in STZ-induced diabetic rats. STZ-induced changes in total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, ALT, AST, BUN, and serum creatinine levels were significantly restored by treatment with CH extract. Abnormal levels of SOD, catalase, glutathione, and oxidized GSH (GSSG) in STZ-treated rats were also significantly recovered by CH extract treatment. CH extract markedly reduced the expression of collagen-1, fibronectin, and α-SMA in the kidney of STZ-induced diabetic rats. In particular, oxidative DNA damages, MDA, TGF-β, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels were significantly reduced in STZ-treated rats following treatment with CH extract, whereas IL-10 showed opposite trend. STZ-induced SIRT1, SIRT3 downregulation and cloudin-1 upregulation in the kidney were dramatically recovered by CH extract treatment. Our data suggest that CH extract protects against diabetic-induced nephropathy by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation. Therefore, it has potential as a food supplement to alleviate renal dysfunction caused by diabetes-induced nephropathy.
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Karam H, Mohamed M. Beneficial effect of low dose gamma irradiation or quercetin on Cerastes cerastes snake venom induced toxicity in male rats. TOXIN REV 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2019.1580746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Heba Karam
- National Center for Radiation Research and Technology- Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- National Center for Radiation Research and Technology- Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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Kim JK, Park SU. Quercetin and its role in biological functions: an updated review. EXCLI JOURNAL 2018; 17:856-863. [PMID: 30233284 PMCID: PMC6141818 DOI: 10.17179/excli2018-1538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2018] [Accepted: 08/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Jae Kwang Kim
- Division of Life Sciences and Convergence Research Center for Insect Vectors, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Korea
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34134, Korea
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