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Aloe vera gel as a stimulant for mesenchymal stem cells differentiation and a natural therapy for radiation induced liver damage. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jrras.2022.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cui M, Tian J, Sun J, Li X, Xu Q, Ma J, Liu K, Liu K. Isolation, Structural Analysis and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of a Polysaccharide from Ilex cornuta Fruits. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202200084. [PMID: 35484695 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200084] [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: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In the present study, a polysaccharide from Ilex cornuta fruits (LCFP-3) was obtained by hot water extraction, Diethyaminoethyl cellulose-52 (DEAE-52) chromatography column and Sephadex G-100 gel column purification. Its structural characteristics were further explored using high performance anion exchange chromatography (HPAEC), gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC/MS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Monosaccharide composition analysis revealed LCFP-3 contained mainly Galactose (31.92 %), Arabinose (25.87 %) and Galacturonic acid (23.35 %) while small percentage of Rhamnose, Glucose, Mannose and Xylose. Chemical composition analysis showed that the total sugar content of LCFP-3 was 90.31 % and the protein content was 0.246 %. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) analysis showed that its average molecular weight was 41.199 kDa. Structural analysis showed that LCFP-3 may be composed of residues, T-α-Arap, T-α-Rhap, 1,3-α-Arap, 1,4-α-Arap, T-β-Galp, 1,4-α-GalpA(OMe), 1,4-β-Glcp, 1,3-β-Galp, 1,3,6-β-Manp, 1,6-β-Galp, 1,3,4-β-GalpA, 1,4,6-β-Manp, 1,3,6-β-Glcp, 1,2,3,4-α-Xylp. The anti-inflammatory activity of LCFP-3 was evaluated using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW246.7 macrophages. The results showed that 1-200 μg/mL LCFP-3 could dose-dependently protect against LPS-induced toxicity and 1 μg/mL LCFP-3 could significantly inhibit LPS-induced NO production. Therefore, LCFP-3 exerted an anti-inflammatory activity and has great potential as a functional ingredient.
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- Mingxiao Cui
- Department of Biopharmaceutics, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China.,Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing & Preservation, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Mudanjiang Branch of Heilongjiang Academy of Forestry, Heilongjiang, 157010, China
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Deesricharoenkiat N, Jansisyanont P, Chuenchompoonut V, Mattheos N, Thunyakitpisal P. The effect of acemannan in implant placement with simultaneous guided bone regeneration in the aesthetic zone: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 51:535-544. [PMID: 34429224 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2021.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Acemannan, a linear polysaccharide produced by Aloe vera, has been shown to have important biological effects promoting wound healing and tissue regeneration. The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to investigate the impact of acemannan in guided bone regeneration (GBR) with simultaneous implant placement. Twenty patients were randomly allocated to a test group (deproteinized bovine bone with particulate acemannan (mean size 32.45 μm)) and a control group (deproteinized bovine bone only). Twenty implants were placed with simultaneous GBR. Radiographic measurements were conducted on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans immediately post-surgery and at 3 and 6 months. Vertical and horizontal dimensions of the buccal bone were measured at the implant platform (0) and at points 2, 4, 6, and 8 mm apically. The dimensional reduction of vertical and horizontal buccal bone was significantly smaller in the test group at 3 months postoperative (P < 0.05) at every position measured (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 mm), but the difference was not statistically significant at 6 months. Acemannan was found to be a safe and predictable biomaterial for GBR, which resulted in enhanced dimensional stability of the regenerated tissue at 3 months. However, these results were not replicated at 6 months. Further studies are required to document the long-term efficacy and potential of acemannan use as a supplement in bone regeneration.
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- N Deesricharoenkiat
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Gackowski M, Koba M, Mądra-Gackowska K, Kośliński P, Kruszewski S. Recent Applications of High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography and Derivative Spectrophotometry in Pharmaceutical Analysis. CURR PHARM ANAL 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412915666190226155149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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At present, no one can imagine drug development, marketing and post-marketing without
rigorous quality control at each stage. Only modern, selective, accurate and precise analytical methods
for determination of active compounds, their degradation products and stability studies are able to assure
the appropriate amount and purity of drugs administered every day to millions of patients all over
the world. For routine control of drugs simple, economic, rapid and reliable methods are desirable. The
major focus of current scrutiny is placed on high-performance thin layer chromatography and derivative
spectrophotometry methods, which fulfill routine drug estimation’s expectations [1-4]. The present
paper reveals state-of-the-art and possible applications of those methods in pharmaceutical analysis
between 2010 and 2018. The review shows advantages of high-performance thin layer chromatography
and derivative spectrophotometry, including accuracy and precision comparable to more expensive and
time-consuming methods as well as additional fields of possible applications, which contribute to resolving
many analytical problems in everyday laboratory practice.
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- Marcin Gackowski
- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum of Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum of Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum of Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Medical Physics Division, Biophysics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum of Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Liu C, Cui Y, Pi F, Cheng Y, Guo Y, Qian H. Extraction, Purification, Structural Characteristics, Biological Activities and Pharmacological Applications of Acemannan, a Polysaccharide from Aloe vera: A Review. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24081554. [PMID: 31010204 PMCID: PMC6515206 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24081554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aloe vera is a medicinal plant species of the genus Aloe with a long history of usage around the world. Acemannan, considered one of the main bioactive polysaccharides of Aloe vera, possesses immunoregulation, anti-cancer, anti-oxidation, wound healing and bone proliferation promotion, neuroprotection, and intestinal health promotion activities, among others. In this review, recent advancements in the extraction, purification, structural characteristics and biological activities of acemannan from Aloe vera were summarized. Among these advancements, the structural characteristics of purified polysaccharides were reviewed in detail. Meanwhile, the biological activities of acemannan from Aloe vera determined by in vivo, in vitro and clinical experiments are summarized, and possible mechanisms of these bioactivities were discussed. Moreover, the latest research progress on the use of acemannan in dentistry and wound healing was also summarized in details. The structure-activity relationships of acemannan and its medical applications were discussed. Finally, new perspectives for future research work on acemannan were proposed. In conclusion, this review summarizes the extraction, purification, structural characteristics, biological activities and pharmacological applications of acemannan, and provides information for the industrial production and possible applications in dentistry and wound healing in the future.
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- Chang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- Synergetic Innovation Center for Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Key Laboratory of Preservation Engineering of Agricultural Products, Ningbo Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ningbo 315040, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- Synergetic Innovation Center for Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- Synergetic Innovation Center for Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- Synergetic Innovation Center for Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- Synergetic Innovation Center for Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Aloe vera from the Pica Oasis (Tarapacá, Chile) by UHPLC-Q/Orbitrap/MS/MS. J CHEM-NY 2018. [DOI: 10.1155/2018/6123850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The chemical composition of Aloe vera growing in the small town of San Andrés de Pica, an oasis of warm waters and typical fruits, located in Tamarugal province in the Northern Chilean region of Tarapacá is reported. The chemical characterization was performed using liquid chromatography (UHPLC) coupled to PDA and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HESI-Q-Orbitrap®-MS) in four different plant parts of Aloe (peel, flowers, gel, and roots). Twenty-five phenolic compounds were identified, including cinnamic acids and other derivatives (e.g., caffeic and chlorogenic acids), chromones (e.g., aloesin and isoaloeresin D), anthracene compounds and derivatives (e.g., aloin A/B and emodin), and several C-flavonoids (e.g., orientin and isovitexin), among others. Total antioxidant activity of the ethanolic extracts of the peels, flowers, gel, and roots was measured as the capturing of the DPPH• and ABTS•+ radicals, while the iron-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) was measured by spectroscopic methods. The peel had the highest antioxidant activity with values of 2.43 mM ET/g MF (DPPH•), 34.32 mM ET/g MF (ABTS•+), and 3.82 mM ET/g MF (FRAP). According to our results, the peel is the best part of the plant for the production of nutraceuticals or cosmetics products for its greatest number of bioactive compounds. This is a new and innovative finding since the only part used in traditional medicine is the gel of Aloe, and the peel is generally considered waste and discarded.
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Kumar D, Sharma U. High-performance thin-layer chromatography: An economical alternative for the quality control of medicinal plants and derived products. SEPARATION SCIENCE PLUS 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/sscp.201700013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Dinesh Kumar
- Natural Product Chemistry and Process Development Division; CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology; Palampur Himachal Pradesh India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research; CSIR-IHBT; Palampur Himachal Pradesh India
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- Natural Product Chemistry and Process Development Division; CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology; Palampur Himachal Pradesh India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research; CSIR-IHBT; Palampur Himachal Pradesh India
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Sierra-García GD, Castro-Ríos R, González-Horta A, Lara-Arias J, Chávez-Montes A. Acemannan, an Extracted Polysaccharide from Aloe vera: A Literature Review. Nat Prod Commun 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1400900836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this review, the composition, actions, and clinical applications of acemannan in medicine and its effectiveness as an adjunct in the treatment of diseases are presented. An electronic literature search was performed up to January 2014 for studies and research presenting data to validate the efficacy of acemannan. A total of 50 titles, abstracts and full-text studies were selected and reviewed. Acemannan has various medicinal properties like osteogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial, which accelerate healing of lesions. Also, acemannan is known to have antiviral and antitumor activities in vivo through activation of immune responses. It was concluded that Aloe vera has immense potential as a therapeutic agent. Even though the plant is a promising herb with various clinical applications in medicine and dentistry, more clinical research needs to be undertaken to validate and explain the action of acemannan in healing, so that it can be established in the field of medicine and a more precise understanding of the biological activities of these is required to develop Aloe vera as a pharmaceutical source.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Biological Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México
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- Bone and Tissue Bank, University Hospital Dr José E. González, Monterrey, México
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Biological Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México
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