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Luzardo-Ocampo I, Ocampo-Ruiz AL, Dena-Beltrán JL, Martínez de la Escalera G, Clapp C, Macotela Y. The Diversity of Gut Microbiota at Weaning Is Altered in Prolactin Receptor-Null Mice. Nutrients 2023; 15:3447. [PMID: 37571383 PMCID: PMC10420910 DOI: 10.3390/nu15153447] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Maternal milk supports offspring development by providing microbiota, macronutrients, micronutrients, immune factors, and hormones. The hormone prolactin (PRL) is an important milk component with protective effects against metabolic diseases. Because maternal milk regulates microbiota composition and adequate microbiota protect against the development of metabolic diseases, we aimed to investigate whether PRL/PRL receptor signaling regulates gut microbiota composition in newborn mice at weaning. 16SrRNA sequencing of feces and bioinformatics analysis was performed to evaluate gut microbiota in PRL receptor-null mice (Prlr-KO) at weaning (postnatal day 21). The normalized colon and cecal weights were higher and lower, respectively, in the Prlr-KO mice relative to the wild-type mice (Prlr-WT). Relative abundances (Simpson Evenness Index), phylogenetic diversity, and bacterial concentrations were lower in the Prlr-KO mice. Eleven bacteria species out of 470 differed between the Prlr-KO and Prlr-WT mice, with two genera (Anaerotruncus and Lachnospiraceae) related to metabolic disease development being the most common in the Prlr-KO mice. A higher metabolism of terpenoids and polyketides was predicted in the Prlr-KO mice compared to the Prlr-WT mice, and these metabolites had antimicrobial properties and were present in microbe-associated pathogenicity. We concluded that the absence of the PRL receptor altered gut microbiota, resulting in lower abundance and richness, which could contribute to metabolic disease development.
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- Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Querétaro 76230, Mexico; (I.L.-O.); (A.L.O.-R.); (J.L.D.-B.); (G.M.d.l.E.); (C.C.)
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Zhou Z, Zhou X, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Wang L, Wu Z. Butyric acid inhibits oxidative stress and inflammation injury in calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis by targeting CYP2C9. Food Chem Toxicol 2023:113925. [PMID: 37414240 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113925] [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: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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This study investigates the mechanism by which butyric acid can protect against calcium oxalate (CaOx) nephrolithiasis. To do so, a rat model was used with 0.75% ethylene glycol administration to induce CaOx crystal formation. Histological and von Kossa staining revealed calcium deposits and renal injury, while dihydroethidium fluorescence staining was used to detect reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Flow cytometry and TUNEL assays were used to assess apoptosis, respectively. Treatment with sodium butyrate (NaB) was found to partially reverse the oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis associated with CaOx crystallization in the kidney. In addition, in HK-2 cells, NaB reversed the decreased cell viability, increased ROS levels and apoptosis damage caused by oxalate exposure. Network pharmacology was employed to predict the target genes of butyric acid, CYP2C9. Subsequently, NaB was found to significantly reduce CYP2C9 levels in vivo and in vitro, and inhibition of CYP2C9 by Sulfaphenazole (a specific CYP2C9 inhibitor), was able to reduce ROS levels, inflammation injury, and apoptosis in oxalate-induced HK-2 cells. Collectively, these findings suggest that butyric acid may inhibit oxidative stress and reduce inflammation injury in CaOx nephrolithiasis by suppressing CYP2C9.
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- Zijian Zhou
- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital & Institute of Urology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, PR China; Clinical Research Center of Urolithiasis, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital & Institute of Urology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, PR China; Clinical Research Center of Urolithiasis, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital & Institute of Urology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, PR China; Clinical Research Center of Urolithiasis, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, PR China.
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital & Institute of Urology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, PR China; Clinical Research Center of Urolithiasis, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, PR China.
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Vargas-Madriz ÁF, Luzardo-Ocampo I, Moreno-Celis U, Roldán-Padrón O, Chávez-Servín JL, Vergara-Castañeda HA, Martínez-Pacheco M, Mejía C, García-Gasca T, Kuri-García A. Comparison of Phytochemical Composition and Untargeted Metabolomic Analysis of an Extract from Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I. I. Johnst and Porophyllum ruderale (Jacq.) Cass. and Biological Cytotoxic and Antiproliferative Activity In Vitro. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1987. [PMID: 37653904 PMCID: PMC10222540 DOI: 10.3390/plants12101987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (CA) and Porophyllum ruderale (PR) are representative edible plants that are a traditional food source in Mexico. This research aimed to analyze the phytochemical composition and untargeted metabolomics analysis of CA and PR and evaluate their antiproliferative effect in vitro. The phytochemical composition (UPLC-DAD-QToF/MS-ESI) identified up to 38 polyphenols and selected organic acids that were clustered by the untargeted metabolomics in functional activities linked to indolizidines, pyridines, and organic acids. Compared with PR, CA displayed a higher reduction in the metabolic activity of human SW480 colon adenocarcinoma cells (LC50: 10.65 mg/mL), and both extracts increased the total apoptotic cells and arrested cell cycle at G0/G1 phase. PR increased mRNA Apc gene expression, whereas both extracts reduced mRNA Kras expression. Rutin/epigallocatechin gallate displayed the highest affinity to APC and K-RAS proteins in silico. Further research is needed to experiment on other cell lines. Results suggested that CA and PR are polyphenol-rich plant sources exhibiting antiproliferative effects in vitro.
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- Ángel Félix Vargas-Madriz
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Natural Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Querétaro 76230, Mexico; (Á.F.V.-M.); (U.M.-C.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.C.-S.); (M.M.-P.); (C.M.)
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, The Institute for Obesity Research, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey 64849, Mexico;
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Science, Campus Guadalajara, Av. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45201, Mexico
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Natural Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Querétaro 76230, Mexico; (Á.F.V.-M.); (U.M.-C.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.C.-S.); (M.M.-P.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Natural Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Querétaro 76230, Mexico; (Á.F.V.-M.); (U.M.-C.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.C.-S.); (M.M.-P.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Natural Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Querétaro 76230, Mexico; (Á.F.V.-M.); (U.M.-C.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.C.-S.); (M.M.-P.); (C.M.)
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- Advanced Biomedical Research Center, School of Medicine, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Querétaro 76010, Mexico;
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Natural Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Querétaro 76230, Mexico; (Á.F.V.-M.); (U.M.-C.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.C.-S.); (M.M.-P.); (C.M.)
- Laboratorio de Biomedicina Interdisciplinaria, School of Natural Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Querétaro 76230, Mexico
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Natural Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Querétaro 76230, Mexico; (Á.F.V.-M.); (U.M.-C.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.C.-S.); (M.M.-P.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Natural Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Querétaro 76230, Mexico; (Á.F.V.-M.); (U.M.-C.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.C.-S.); (M.M.-P.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Natural Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Querétaro 76230, Mexico; (Á.F.V.-M.); (U.M.-C.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.C.-S.); (M.M.-P.); (C.M.)
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Zahid HF, Ali A, Legione AR, Ranadheera CS, Fang Z, Dunshea FR, Ajlouni S. Probiotic Yoghurt Enriched with Mango Peel Powder: Biotransformation of Phenolics and Modulation of Metabolomic Outputs after In Vitro Digestion and Colonic Fermentation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108560. [PMID: 37239906 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108560] [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: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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This study investigated the health-promoting effects and prebiotic functions of mango peel powder (MPP) both as a plain individual ingredient and when incorporated in yoghurt during simulated digestion and fermentation. The treatments included plain MPP, plain yoghurt (YA), yoghurt fortified with MPP (YB), and yoghurt fortified with MPP and lactic acid bacteria (YC), along with a blank (BL). The identification of polyphenols in the extracts of insoluble digesta and phenolic metabolites after the in vitro colonic fermentation were performed employing LC-ESI-QTOF-MS2. These extracts were also subjected to pH, microbial count, production of SCFA, and 16S rRNA analyses. The characterisation of phenolic profiles identified 62 phenolic compounds. Among these compounds, phenolic acids were the major compounds that underwent biotransformation via catabolic pathways such as ring fission, decarboxylation, and dehydroxylation. Changes in pH indicated that YC and MPP reduced the media pH from 6.27 and 6.33 to 4.50 and 4.53, respectively. This decline in pH was associated with significant increases in the LAB counts of these samples. The Bifidobacteria counts were 8.11 ± 0.89 and 8.02 ± 1.01 log CFU/g in YC and MPP, respectively, after 72 h of colonic fermentation. Results also showed that the presence of MPP imparted significant variations in the contents and profiles of individual short chain fatty acids (SCFA) with more predominant production of most SCFA in the MPP and YC treatments. The 16s rRNA sequencing data indicated a highly distinctive microbial population associated with YC in terms of relative abundance. These findings suggested MPP as a promising ingredient for utilisation in functional food formulations aiming to enhance gut health.
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- Hafza Fasiha Zahid
- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Melbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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Bian Z, Zhang Q, Qin Y, Sun X, Liu L, Liu H, Mao L, Yan Y, Liao W, Zha L, Sun S. Sodium Butyrate Inhibits Oxidative Stress and NF-κB/NLRP3 Activation in Dextran Sulfate Sodium Salt-Induced Colitis in Mice with Involvement of the Nrf2 Signaling Pathway and Mitophagy. Dig Dis Sci 2023. [PMID: 36867295 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-07845-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sodium butyrate (NaB) is a short-chain fatty acid produced by intestinal microbial fermentation of dietary fiber, and has been shown to be effective in inhibiting ulcerative colitis (UC). However, how NaB regulates inflammation and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of UC is not clear. AIMS The purpose of this study was to use a dextran sulfate sodium salt (DSS)-induced murine colitis model, and determine the effects of NaB and the related molecular mechanisms. METHODS Colitis model was induced in mice by administration of 2.5%(wt/vol) DSS. 0.1 M NaB in drinking water, or intraperitoneal injection of NaB (1 g/kg body weight) was given during the study period. In vivo imaging was performed to detect abdominal reactive oxygen species (ROS). Western blotting and RT-PCR were used to determine the levels of target signals. RESULTS The results showed that NaB decreases the severity of colitis as determined by an improved survival rate, colon length, spleen weight, disease activity index (DAI), and histopathological changes. NaB reduced oxidative stress as determined by a reduction in abdominal ROS chemiluminescence signaling, inhibition of the accumulation of myeloperoxidase and malondialdehyde, and restoration of glutathione activity. NaB activated the COX-2/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway by increasing the expressions of COX-2, Nrf2, and HO-1 proteins. NaB inhibited the phosphorylation of NF-κB and activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes, and reduced the secretion of corresponding inflammatory factors. Furthermore, NaB promoted the occurrence of mitophagy via activating the expression of Pink1/Parkin. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, our results indicate that NaB improves colitis by inhibiting oxidative stress and NF-κB/NLRP3 activation, which may be via COX-2/Nrf2/HO-1 activation and mitophagy.
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- Zhongbo Bian
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
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Soto KM, Luzardo-Ocampo I, López-Romero JM, Mendoza S, Loarca-Piña G, Rivera-Muñoz EM, Manzano-Ramírez A. Gold Nanoparticles Synthesized with Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) and Castor Bean (Ricinus communis) Ethanolic Extracts Displayed Antiproliferative Effects and induced Caspase 3 Activity in Human HT29 and SW480 Cancer Cells. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14102069. [PMID: 36297503 PMCID: PMC9609588 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14102069] [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: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are promising nanomaterials exhibiting anti-cancer effects. Green AuNPs synthesis using plant extracts can be used to achieve stable and beneficial nanoparticles due to their content of bioactive compounds. This research aimed to synthesize and evaluate the antiproliferative and caspase-3 activity induction of green AuNPs synthesized with common mullein (V. thapsus) flowers (AuNPsME) and castor bean (R. communis) leaves (AuNPsCE) ethanolic extracts in human HT29 and SW480 colorectal cancer cells. Their effect was compared with chemically synthesized AuNPs (AuNPsCS). The extracts mainly contained p-coumaric acid (71.88–79.93 µg/g), ferulic acid (19.07–310.71 µg/g), and rutin (8.14–13.31 µg/g). The obtained nanoparticles presented typical FT-IR bands confirming the inclusion of polyphenols from V. thapsus and R. communis and spherical/quasi-spherical morphologies with diameters in the 20.06–37.14 nm range. The nanoparticles (20–200 µg/mL) showed antiproliferative effects in both cell lines, with AuNPsCE being the most potent (IC50 HT29: 110.10 and IC50SW480: 64.57 µg/mL). The AuNPsCS showed the lowest intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in SW480 cells. All treatments induced caspase 3/7 activity to a similar or greater extent than 30 mM H2O2-treated cells. Results indicated the suitability of V. thapsus and R. communis extracts to synthesize AuNPs, displaying a stronger antiproliferative effect than AuNPsCS.
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- Karen M. Soto
- Centro de Investigaciones y de Estudios Avanzados del I. P. N. Unidad Querétaro, Queretaro 76230, Mexico
- Correspondence: (K.M.S.); (A.M.-R.)
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- Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM-Campus Juriquilla), Queretaro 76230, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones y de Estudios Avanzados del I. P. N. Unidad Querétaro, Queretaro 76230, Mexico
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- Research and Graduate Program in Food Science, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Queretaro 76010, Mexico
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- Research and Graduate Program in Food Science, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Queretaro 76010, Mexico
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- Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada (CFATA), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM-Campus Juriquilla), Queretaro 76230, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones y de Estudios Avanzados del I. P. N. Unidad Querétaro, Queretaro 76230, Mexico
- Correspondence: (K.M.S.); (A.M.-R.)
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Massa NML, de Oliveira SPA, Rodrigues NPA, Menezes FNDD, dos Santos Lima M, Magnani M, de Souza EL. In vitro colonic fermentation and potential prebiotic properties of pre-digested jabuticaba (Myrciaria jaboticaba (Vell.) Berg) by-products. Food Chem 2022; 388:133003. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Arango-Varela SS, Luzardo-Ocampo I, Maldonado-Celis ME. Andean berry (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) juice, in combination with Aspirin, displayed antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic mechanisms in vitro while exhibiting protective effects against AOM-induced colorectal cancer in vivo. Food Res Int 2022; 157:111244. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Yao J, Chen Y, Xu M. The critical role of short-chain fatty acids in health and disease: A subtle focus on cardiovascular disease-NLRP3 inflammasome-angiogenesis axis. Clin Immunol 2022; 238:109013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2022.109013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zhou GQ, Chen G, Yang J, Qin WY, Ping J. Guizhi-Shaoyao-Zhimu decoction attenuates monosodium urate crystal-induced inflammation through inactivation of NF-κB and NLRP3 inflammasome. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 283:114707. [PMID: 34619319 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Guizhi-Shaoyao-Zhimu decoction (GSZD), a classical traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescription, is used empirically to treat various types of arthritis in TCM clinical practice. However, the underlying mechanisms of GSZD on gouty inflammation are not totally elucidated. AIM OF STUDY The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of GSZD on peritoneal recruitment of neutrophils, production of proinflammatory mediators, activations of nuclear factor (NF)-κB and nucleotide oligomerization domain-like receptor protein-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in mice with monosodium urate crystal (MSU)-induced peritonitis (MIP). MATERIALS AND METHODS Mice were intragastrically administered with GSZD for 7 days. After the last administration, mice were intraperitoneally injected with MSU. Peritoneal exudates of mice were harvested, and total peritoneal cells were calculated. Levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP)-1 in peritoneal exudates were tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Expressions of IL-1β, NLRP3, cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase (caspase)-1, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing the caspase activation and recruitment domain (ASC), phosphorylated (p)-p65, inhibitor of NF-κB (IκB)α, p-IκB kinase (IKK)β, nuclear p65, p-mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in peritoneal cells were analyzed by Western blot. Binding activity of NF-κB to DNA was measured by a Trans AM™ kit for p65. Interaction between ASC and pro-caspase-1 was assessed by co-immunoprecipitation assay. RESULTS Total peritoneal cells, levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and MCP-1 were significantly reduced by GSZD treatment in peritoneal exudates of MIP mice. As for the activation of NF-κB, GSZD treatment significantly reduced the levels of p-p65, p-IKKβ, nuclear p65 and p-MAPKs, enhanced the level of IκBα and abated the binding ability of NF-κB to DNA in peritoneal cells of MIP mice. As for the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, GSZD treatment significantly reduced the levels of IL-1β, NLRP3 and caspase-1, and alleviated the interaction between ASC and pro-caspase-1 in peritoneal cells of MIP mice. Nevertheless, GSZD didn't remarkably change the level of ASC. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that GSZD attenuates the MSU-induced inflammation through inhibiting the activations of NF-κB and NLRP3 inflammasome.
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- Guo-Qing Zhou
- Department of Combination of Chinese and Western Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Research of Chongqing Education Commission, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, 400067, China.
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- Department of Combination of Chinese and Western Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Department of Combination of Chinese and Western Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Department of Combination of Chinese and Western Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Modulatory Properties of Food and Nutraceutical Components Targeting NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14030490. [PMID: 35276849 PMCID: PMC8840562 DOI: 10.3390/nu14030490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Inflammasomes are key intracellular multimeric proteins able to initiate the cellular inflammatory signaling pathway. NLRP3 inflammasome represents one of the main protein complexes involved in the development of inflammatory events, and its activity has been largely demonstrated to be connected with inflammatory or autoinflammatory disorders, including diabetes, gouty arthritis, liver fibrosis, Alzheimer’s disease, respiratory syndromes, atherosclerosis, and cancer initiation. In recent years, it has been demonstrated how dietary intake and nutritional status represent important environmental elements that can modulate metabolic inflammation, since food matrices are an important source of several bioactive compounds. In this review, an updated status of knowledge regarding food bioactive compounds as NLRP3 inflammasome modulators is discussed. Several chemical classes, namely polyphenols, organosulfurs, terpenes, fatty acids, proteins, amino acids, saponins, sterols, polysaccharides, carotenoids, vitamins, and probiotics, have been shown to possess NLRP3 inflammasome-modulating activity through in vitro and in vivo assays, mainly demonstrating an anti-NLRP3 inflammasome activity. Plant foods are particularly rich in important bioactive compounds, each of them can have different effects on the pathway of inflammatory response, confirming the importance of the nutritional pattern (food model) as a whole rather than any single nutrient or functional compound.
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Zhang Y, Yan M, Shan W, Zhang T, Shen Y, Zhu R, Fang J, Mao H. Bisphenol A induces pyroptotic cell death via ROS/NLRP3/Caspase-1 pathway in osteocytes MLO-Y4. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 159:112772. [PMID: 34929351 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Bisphenol A (BPA), a ubiquitous endocrine-disrupting chemical, is commonly used as a plasticizer to manufacture various food packaging materials. Evidence has demonstrated that BPA disturbed bone health. However, few studies focused on the effect of BPA on osteocytes, making up over 95% of all the bone cells. Here, we reported that BPA inhibited the cell viability of MLO-Y4 cells, and increased apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, BPA up-regulated protein expressions of speck-like protein containing CARD (ASC), NLRP3, cleaved caspase-1 (Casp-1 p20) and cleaved gasdermin D (GSDMD-N), and increased the ratios of interleukin (IL)-1β/pro-IL-1β and IL-18/pro-IL-18 in MLO-Y4 cells. BPA enhanced levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), IL-1β and IL-18 in culture supernatants. This pyroptotic death and the NLPR3 inflammasome activation were reversed by the caspase-1 inhibitor VX765 or the NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor MCC950. Furthermore, BPA stimulated the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial ROS (mtROS), elevated malondialdehyde (MDA) level and decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, which led to oxidative damage in MLO-Y4 cells. The ROS scavenger N-acetylcysteine (NAC) or the mitochondrial antioxidant Mito-TEMPO inhibited the NLPR3 inflammasome activation and pyroptotic death induced by BPA. Collectively, our data suggest that BPA causes pyroptotic death of osteocytes via ROS/NLRP3/Caspase-1 pathway.
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- Yun Zhang
- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, China.
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- School of Automation, HangZhou Dianzi University, Baiyang Street 2 Avenue 1158, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, China
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Siddiqui MT, Cresci GAM. The Immunomodulatory Functions of Butyrate. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:6025-6041. [PMID: 34819742 PMCID: PMC8608412 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s300989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The gastrointestinal (GI) system contains many different types of immune cells, making it a key immune organ system in the human body. In the last decade, our knowledge has substantially expanded regarding our understanding of the gut microbiome and its complex interaction with the gut immune system. Short chain fatty acids (SCFA), and specifically butyrate, play an important role in mediating the effects of the gut microbiome on local and systemic immunity. Gut microbial alterations and depletion of luminal butyrate have been well documented in the literature for a number of systemic and GI inflammatory disorders. Although a substantial knowledge gap exists requiring the need for further investigations to determine cause and effect, there is heightened interest in developing immunomodulatory therapies by means of reprogramming of gut microbiome or by supplementing its beneficial metabolites, such as butyrate. In the current review, we discuss the role of endogenous butyrate in the inflammatory response and maintaining immune homeostasis within the intestine. We also present the experimental models and human studies which explore therapeutic potential of butyrate supplementation in inflammatory conditions associated with butyrate depletion.
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- Mohamed Tausif Siddiqui
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Human Nutrition, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.,Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Human Nutrition, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.,Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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Marcuzzi A, Melloni E, Zauli G, Romani A, Secchiero P, Maximova N, Rimondi E. Autoinflammatory Diseases and Cytokine Storms-Imbalances of Innate and Adaptative Immunity. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:11241. [PMID: 34681901 PMCID: PMC8541037 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222011241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Innate and adaptive immune responses have a well-known link and represent the distinctive origins of several diseases, many of which may be the consequence of the loss of balance between these two responses. Indeed, autoinflammation and autoimmunity represent the two extremes of a continuous spectrum of pathologic conditions with numerous overlaps in different pathologies. A common characteristic of these dysregulations is represented by hyperinflammation, which is an exaggerated response of the immune system, especially involving white blood cells, macrophages, and inflammasome activation with the hyperproduction of cytokines in response to various triggering stimuli. Moreover, hyperinflammation is of great interest, as it is one of the main manifestations of COVID-19 infection, and the cytokine storm and its most important components are the targets of the pharmacological treatments used to combat COVID-19 damage. In this context, the purpose of our review is to provide a focus on the pathogenesis of autoinflammation and, in particular, of hyperinflammation in order to generate insights for the identification of new therapeutic targets and strategies.
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- Annalisa Marcuzzi
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (A.M.); (G.Z.); (A.R.)
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- LTTA Centre, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (E.M.); (E.R.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (A.M.); (G.Z.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (A.M.); (G.Z.); (A.R.)
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- LTTA Centre, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (E.M.); (E.R.)
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- Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34137 Trieste, Italy;
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- LTTA Centre, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (E.M.); (E.R.)
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A Comparative In Vitro Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Tisochrysis lutea Extract and Fucoxanthin. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:md19060334. [PMID: 34207952 PMCID: PMC8230663 DOI: 10.3390/md19060334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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In this study, we compared the effects of a Tisochrysis lutea (T. lutea) F&M-M36 methanolic extract with those of fucoxanthin (FX) at equivalent concentration, on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. The T. lutea F&M-M36 methanolic extract contained 4.7 mg of FX and 6.22 mg of gallic acid equivalents of phenols per gram. HPLC analysis revealed the presence of simple phenolic acid derivatives. The T. lutea F&M-M36 extract exhibited a potent and concentration-dependent inhibitory activity against COX-2 dependent PGE2 production compared to FX alone. Compared to LPS, T. lutea F&M-M36 extract and FX reduced the expression of IL-6 and of Arg1 and enhanced that of IL-10 and of HO-1; T. lutea F&M-M36 extract also significantly abated the expression of NLRP3, enhanced mir-223 expression and reduced that of mir-146b, compared to LPS (p < 0.05). These findings indicate that T. lutea F&M-M36 methanolic extract has a peculiar anti-inflammatory activity against COX-2/PGE2 and NLRP3/mir-223 that might be attributable to the known anti-inflammatory effects of simple phenolic compounds found in the extract that may synergize with FX. Our data suggest that T. lutea F&M-M36 may serve as a source of anti-inflammatory compounds to be further evaluated in in vivo models of inflammation.
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Arango-Varela SS, Luzardo-Ocampo I, Reyes-Dieck C, Yahia EM, Maldonado-Celis ME. Antiproliferative potential of Andean Berry (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) juice in combination with Aspirin in human SW480 colon adenocarcinoma cells. J Food Biochem 2021; 45:e13760. [PMID: 33974285 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Andean Berry (Vaccinium meridionale Sw.) is a South American fruit rich in phytochemicals with promising anti-cancer properties as co-adjuvants to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Aspirin. This study aimed to evaluate the antiproliferative potential of Andean Berry Juice (ABJ) in combination with Aspirin in human SW480 colon adenocarcinoma cells. ABJ primarily contained 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic and chlorogenic acids. The combined treatment of ABJ (IC50 : 30.0 ± 0.11%) and Aspirin (IC50 : 20.0 ± 0.57) exhibited a higher (p < .01) antiproliferative effect than each counterpart. Moreover the same mixture displayed a lower reduced glutathione/oxidized glutathione ratio (GSH/GSSG) than the untreated cells. ABJ-Aspirin combination induced late apoptosis stage without stimulating mitochondrial depolarization and prompted phosphatidylserine relocalization. These results emphasize the antiproliferative potential of bioactive compounds from ABJ and Aspirin combinations. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Natural products such as Andean Berry (V. meridionale Sw.) juice (ABJ) contains antioxidant polyphenols that could reduce the need to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, currently employed in cancer treatment, to prevent its side effects. The high abundance of polyphenols from this underutilized berry could stimulate the standardization of its production and industrial exploitation to be transformed into suitable food products delivering natural bioactive compounds with potential anti-cancer effects in vitro.
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- Sandra S Arango-Varela
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Group (GI2B), Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano (ITM), Medellín, Colombia
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- Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Juriquilla, Mexico.,Research and Graduate Program in Food Science, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Queretaro, Mexico
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- Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Universidad de Antiquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Queretaro, Mexico
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