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Varghese S, Jisha MS, Rajeshkumar KC, Gajbhiye V, Haldar N, Shaikh A. Molecular authentication, metabolite profiling and in silico-in vitro cytotoxicity screening of endophytic Penicillium ramusculum from Withania somnifera for breast cancer therapeutics. 3 Biotech 2024; 14:64. [PMID: 38344285 PMCID: PMC10858009 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03906-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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In the present study, we isolated a potent endophytic fungus from the roots of Withania somnifera. The endophytic fungal strain was authenticated as Penicillium ramusculum SVWS3 based on morphological and molecular sequencing using four gene data and phylogenetic analyses. In vitro cytotoxicity studies unveiled the remarkable cytotoxic potential of the crude extract derived from P. ramusculum, exhibiting dose-dependent effects on MDA-MB-468 and MCF-7 cells. At a concentration of 100 µg/mL, the crude extract resulted in cell viability of 29.78% for MDA-MB-468 cells and 14.61% for MCF-7 cells. The IC50 values were calculated as 62.83 ± 0.93 µg/mL and 17.23 ± 1.43 µg/mL, respectively for MDA-MB-468 and MCF-7 cells. Caspase activation assay established the underlying mechanism of the crude extract depicting the activation of caspases 3 and 7, indicating the induction of apoptosis in MCF-7 cells. Chemotaxonomic profiling elucidated the ability of P. ramusculum to synthesize a diverse array of bioactive compounds, including Fasoracetam, Tryprostatin B, Odorinol, Thyronine, Brevianamide F, Proglumide, Perlolyrine, Tyrphostin B48, Baptifoline, etc. Molecular docking studies inferred that Baptifoline, Brevianamide F, Odorinol, Perlolyrine, Thyronine, Tryphostin B48, and Tryprostatin B were the lead compounds that could effectively interact with the five selected target receptors of breast cancer, further surpassing the positive controls analyzed. Pharmacokinetic profiling revealed that Baptifoline, Odorinol, and Thyronine depicted an excellent therapeutic profile of druggability. These findings collectively substantiate the anticancer activity of bioactive metabolites synthesized by P. ramusculum SVWS3. Hence, the endophytic P. ramusculum SVWS3 can be an authentic source for developing novel chemotherapeutic drug formulations. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-023-03906-3.
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- Sherin Varghese
- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560 India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560 India
- National Institute of Plant Science Technology (NIPST), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560 India
- School of Food Science and Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560 India
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- National Fungal Culture Collection of India (NFCCI), Biodiversity and Palaeobiology (Fungi) Gr., Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agharkar Road, Pune, 411 004 Maharashtra India
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- Nanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agharkar Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411004 India
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- Nanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agharkar Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411004 India
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- Nanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agharkar Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411004 India
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Priyanto JA, Prastya ME, Astuti RI, Kristiana R. The Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities of the Endophytic Bacteria Associated with Archidendron pauciflorum against Multidrug-Resistant Strains. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:6653-6674. [PMID: 36913097 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04382-4] [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] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Endophytes associated with medicinal plants are a potential source of valuable natural products. This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of endophytic bacteria from Archidendron pauciflorum against multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains. A total of 24 endophytic bacteria were isolated from the leaf, root, and stem of A. pauciflorum. Seven isolates showed antibacterial activity with different spectra against four MDR strains. Extracts derived from four selected isolates (1 mg/mL) also displayed antibacterial activity. Among four selected isolates, DJ4 and DJ9 isolates exhibited the strongest antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa strain M18, as indicated by the lowest minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) (DJ4 and DJ9 MIC: 7.81 µg/mL; DJ4 and DJ9 MBC: 31.25 µg/mL). 2 × MIC of DJ4 and DJ9 extracts was found to be the most effective concentration to inhibit more than 52% of biofilm formation and eradicate more than 42% of established biofilm against all MDR strains. 16S rRNA-based identification revealed four selected isolates belong to the genus Bacillus. DJ9 isolate possessed nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) gene, and DJ4 isolate possessed NRPS and polyketide synthase type I (PKS I) gene. Both these genes are commonly responsible for secondary metabolites synthesis. Several antimicrobial compounds, including 1,4-dihydroxy-2-methyl-anthraquinone and paenilamicin A1, were detected in the bacterial extracts. This study highlights endophytic bacteria isolated from A. pauciflorum provide a great source of novel antibacterial compounds.
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- Jepri Agung Priyanto
- Division of Microbiology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia.
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Traditional Medicine, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Serpong, Indonesia
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Marine Education and Research Organisation (MERO) Foundation, Br. Dinas Muntig, Bali, Indonesia
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Cavalloro V, Soddu F, Baroni S, Robustelli della Cuna FS, Tavazzi E, Martino E, Collina S. Teodorico Borgognoni's Formulary for Thirteenth Century Anesthetic Preparations. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1913. [PMID: 37763316 PMCID: PMC10532452 DOI: 10.3390/life13091913] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Teodorico Borgognoni was born in Lucca in 1205 and was appointed bishop of Bitonto and Cervia in 1262 and 1270. Following his father, he learned the art of surgery and collected relevant recipes in his most important work, entitled Cyrurgia seu filia principis. Among the disciplines reported in this work, the most interesting and innovative is anesthesia. The recipes in this field contribute to Borbognoni's consideration as the forerunner of modern anesthesia. Such recipes have been reported in other manuscripts from the Middle Ages, like Manuscript No. 1939. In the present work, we investigate the traditional preparations handed down in this manuscript, focusing on type of preparation and botanical ingredients. The results highlight that exploited ingredients can be divided into three groups: the first comprises plants already known for their narcotic effects, the second includes ingredients acting as an adjuvant for absorption or reducing the metabolism, and the last group includes ingredients not associated with biological activity to explain their presence in anesthetic recipes. This third group is of particular interest for future biological investigations. Our goal is to rekindle attention to the work of Teodorico Borgognoni on traditional preparation for anesthetic purposes: a topic often underestimated by ethnobotanical surveys.
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- Valeria Cavalloro
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Via S. Epifanio 14, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- NBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center, 90133 Palermo, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology Laboratory, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Via Mondino 2, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Maimeri Foundation, Corso Cristoforo Colombo 15, 20144 Milano, Italy;
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- Multiple Sclerosis Centre, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Via Mondino 2, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Via S. Epifanio 14, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- NBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center, 90133 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (F.S.R.d.C.); (S.C.)
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Identification and Evaluation of Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Quinolizidine Alkaloids Isolated from Various Parts of Anagyris foetida Plant. Pharm Chem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11094-022-02734-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Díaz L, Cely-Veloza W, Coy-Barrera E. Identification of Anti-Proliferative Compounds from Genista monspessulana Seeds through Covariate-Based Integration of Chemical Fingerprints and Bioactivity Datasets. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27133996. [PMID: 35807242 PMCID: PMC9268615 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27133996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson (Fabaceae) is a Mediterranean plant introduced to South America and other regions for ornamental purposes. However, it is considered an invasive shrub due to its reproductive vigor in many areas. Unlike other Genista plants, G. monspessulana has few studies disclosing its biologically active components, particularly cytotoxic agents against cancer cells. Thus, as part of our research on anti-proliferative bioactives, a set of ethanolic seed extracts from ten accessions of G. monspessulana, collected in the Bogotá plateau, were evaluated against four cell lines: PC-3 (prostate adenocarcinoma), SiHa (cervical carcinoma), A549 (lung carcinoma), and L929 (normal mouse fibroblasts). Extracts were also analyzed through liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC/MS) to record chemical fingerprints and determine the composition and metabolite variability between accessions. Using multiple covariate statistics, chemical and bioactivity datasets were integrated to recognize patterns and identify bioactive compounds among studied extracts. G. monspessulana seed-derived extracts exhibited dose-dependent antiproliferative activity on PC-3 and SiHa cell lines (>500 µg/mL < IC50 < 26.3 µg/mL). Seven compounds (1−7) were inferred as the compounds most likely responsible for the observed anti-proliferative activity and subsequently isolated and identified by spectroscopic techniques. A tricyclic quinolizidine (1) and a pyranoisoflavone (2) were found to be the most active compounds, exhibiting selectivity against PC-3 cell lines (IC50 < 18.6 µM). These compounds were used as precursors to obtain a quinolizidine-pyranoisoflavone adduct via Betti reaction, improving the activity against PC-3 and comparable to curcumin as the positive control. Results indicated that this composition−activity associative approach is advantageous to finding those bioactive principles efficiently within active extracts. This correlative association can be employed in further studies focused on the targeted isolation of anti-proliferative compounds from Genista plants and accessions.
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- Luis Díaz
- Bioprospecting Research Group, School of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 250001, Colombia
- Correspondence: (L.D.); (E.C.-B.)
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Cajicá 250247, Colombia;
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Cajicá 250247, Colombia;
- Correspondence: (L.D.); (E.C.-B.)
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Krasnov KA, Krasnova AA, Kartsev VG, Dorovatovskii PV, Zubavichus YV, Dobrokhotova EV, Kultyshkina EK, Khrustalev VN. Stereodirected synthesis of alkaloid-like quinolizidine systems. Nat Prod Res 2018; 34:269-277. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1528588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Kurchatov Complex for Synchrotron and Neutron Investigations, National Research Center ‘Kurchatov Institute’, Moscow, Russia
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- Kurchatov Complex for Synchrotron and Neutron Investigations, National Research Center ‘Kurchatov Institute’, Moscow, Russia
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- Inorganic Chemistry Department, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia
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- Inorganic Chemistry Department, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia
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- Kurchatov Complex for Synchrotron and Neutron Investigations, National Research Center ‘Kurchatov Institute’, Moscow, Russia
- Inorganic Chemistry Department, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia
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