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Paolla Raimundo E Silva J, Silva Vasconcelos PG, Raimundo E Silva JP, Murata RM, Costa EMMDB. Cytotoxicity, pro-inflammatory cytokines gene expression and antioxidant activity of Acmella oleracea extract treated with active charcoal. Nat Prod Res 2024:1-5. [PMID: 39205624 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2398214] [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: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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This work reports for the first time the evaluation of the cytotoxicity and inflammatory potential of Acmella oleracea extract treated with active charcoal in THP-1 monocytes. A. oleracea flower ethanolic extract was treated with 4% activated charcoal (TCEE). Later, THP-1 human monocyte cytotoxicity assay was performed using resazurin fluorometric method. Gene expression of inflammatory cytokines in THP-1 cells were evaluated through RT-PCR by ΔΔCt method using IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF genes primers. Finally, antioxidant assay was carried out with DPPH radical scavenging method. TCEE had a LD50 of 592.5 µg/mL and did not induce pro-inflammatory gene expression in THP-1 cells after 6 h of treatment. Lastly, TCEE (AA% of 69.4 ± 1.4%) and CEE (AA% of 63.0 ± 0.9%) showed moderate antioxidant activity. A. oleracea treated flower extract showed low cytotoxicity in THP-1 monocytes and does not induce inflammation in THP-1 cells, in addition to presenting antioxidant potential.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
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- School of Dental Medicine -Foundational Sciences, East Carolina University -ECU, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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Trojan A, Lone YC, Briceno I, Trojan J. Anti-Gene IGF-I Vaccines in Cancer Gene Therapy: A Review of a Case of Glioblastoma. Curr Med Chem 2024; 31:1983-2002. [PMID: 38031775 DOI: 10.2174/0109298673237968231106095141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Vaccines for the deadliest brain tumor - glioblastoma (GBM) - are generally based on targeting growth factors or their receptors, often using antibodies. The vaccines described in the review were prepared to suppress the principal cancer growth factor - IGF-I, using anti-gene approaches either of antisense (AS) or of triple helix (TH) type. Our objective was to increase the median survival of patients treated with AS and TH cell vaccines. METHODOLOGY The cells were transfected in vitro by both constructed IGF-I AS and IGF-I TH expression episomal vectors; part of these cells was co-cultured with plant phytochemicals, modulating IGF-I expression. Both AS and TH approaches completely suppressed IGF-I expression and induced MHC-1 / B7 immunogenicity related to the IGF-I receptor signal. RESULTS This immunogenicity proved to be stronger in IGF-I TH than in IGF-I AS-prepared cell vaccines, especially in TH / phytochemical cells. The AS and TH vaccines generated an important TCD8+ and TCD8+CD11b- immune response in treated GBM patients and increased the median survival of patients up to 17-18 months, particularly using TH vaccines; in some cases, 2- and 3-year survival was reported. These clinical results were compared with those obtained in therapies targeting other growth factors. CONCLUSION The anti-gene IGF-I vaccines continue to be applied in current GBM personalized medicine. Technical improvements in the preparation of AS and TH vaccines to increase MHC-1 and B7 immunogenicity have, in parallel, allowed to increase in the median survival of patients.
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- Annabelle Trojan
- INSERM UMR 1197, Cancer Center & University of Paris / Saclay, PO Box: 94802 Villejuif, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Cartagena, PO Box: 130014 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
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- INSERM UMR 1197, Cancer Center & University of Paris / Saclay, PO Box: 94802 Villejuif, France
- CEDEA / ICGT - Center of Oncological Diseases Diagnosis, PO Box: 110231 Bogota, Colombia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of La Sabana, PO Box: 250008 Chia, Colombia
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- INSERM UMR 1197, Cancer Center & University of Paris / Saclay, PO Box: 94802 Villejuif, France
- CEDEA / ICGT - Center of Oncological Diseases Diagnosis, PO Box: 110231 Bogota, Colombia
- National Academy of Medicine - ANM, PO Box: 75272 Paris, France
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Jiménez-Nevárez YB, Montes-Avila J, Angulo-Escalante MA, Nolasco-Quintana NY, González Christen J, Hurtado-Díaz I, Quintana-Obregón EA, Heredia JB, Valdez-Torres JB, Alvarez L. Bioactivity of Fractions and Pure Compounds from Jatropha cordata (Ortega) Müll. Arg. Bark Extracts. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3780. [PMID: 37960136 PMCID: PMC10649229 DOI: 10.3390/plants12213780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Medicines for chronic inflammation can cause gastric ulcers and hepatic and renal issues. An alternative treatment for chronic inflammation is that of natural bioactive compounds, which present low side effects. Extracts of Jatropha cordata (Ortega) Müll. Arg. have been evaluated for their cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory activity; however, testing pure compounds would be of greater interest. Campesteryl palmitate, n-heptyl ferulate, palmitic acid, and a mixture of sterols, i.e., brassicasterol, campesterol, β-sitosterol, and stigmasterol, were obtained from an ethyl acetate extract from J. cordata (Ortega) Müll. Arg. bark using column chromatography. The toxicity and in vitro anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated using RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cells. None of the products assessed exhibited toxicity. The sterol mixture exhibited greater anti-inflammatory activity than the positive control, and nitric oxide (NO) inhibition percentages were 37.97% and 41.68% at 22.5 μg/mL and 30 μg/mL, respectively. In addition, n-heptyl ferulate decreased NO by 30.61% at 30 μg/mL, while campesteryl palmitate did not show anti-inflammatory activity greater than the positive control. The mixture and n-heptyl ferulate showed NO inhibition; hence, we may conclude that these compounds have anti-inflammatory potential. Additionally, further research and clinical trials are needed to fully explore the therapeutic potential of these bioactive compounds and their efficacy in treating chronic inflammation.
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- Yazmín B. Jiménez-Nevárez
- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Carretera Eldorado km 5.5, Campo El Diez, Culiacán 80110, Mexico; (Y.B.J.-N.); (M.A.A.-E.); (J.B.H.)
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- Programa de Posgrado en Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, Culiacán 80010, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Carretera Eldorado km 5.5, Campo El Diez, Culiacán 80110, Mexico; (Y.B.J.-N.); (M.A.A.-E.); (J.B.H.)
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Básicas y Aplicadas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Inmunidad Innata, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62206, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Madera Celulosa y Papel, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara, km 15.5 Guadalajara-Nogales, Las Agujas, Zapopan 45100, Mexico;
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- CONACYT—Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Carretera Gustavo Enrique Astiazarán Rosas, No. 46, Col. La Victoria, Hermosillo 83304, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Carretera Eldorado km 5.5, Campo El Diez, Culiacán 80110, Mexico; (Y.B.J.-N.); (M.A.A.-E.); (J.B.H.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Carretera Eldorado km 5.5, Campo El Diez, Culiacán 80110, Mexico; (Y.B.J.-N.); (M.A.A.-E.); (J.B.H.)
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- Programa de Posgrado en Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, Culiacán 80010, Mexico;
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Kavallieratos NG, Spinozzi E, Filintas CS, Nika EP, Skourti A, Panariti AME, Ferrati M, Petrelli R, Ricciutelli M, Angeloni S, Drenaggi E, Sensini A, Maggi F, Canale A, Benelli G. Acmella oleracea extracts as green pesticides against eight arthropods attacking stored products. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:94904-94927. [PMID: 37542017 PMCID: PMC10468743 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28577-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Developing sustainable control tools for managing noxious pests attacking stored foodstuffs is a timely research challenge. Acmella oleracea (L.) R. K. Jansen is a crop widely cultivated for its multiple usages on an industrial level. In this study, the extracts prepared with A. oleracea aerial parts were applied on wheat kernels for the management of eight important arthropod pests attacking stored products, i.e., Cryptolestes ferrugineus, Tenebrio molitor, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Trogoderma granarium, Tribolium castaneum, Tribolium confusum, Alphitobius diaperinus (adults/larvae), and Acarus siro (adults/nymphs). Extraction of A. oleracea was optimized on the base of the yield and content of spilanthol and other N-alkylamides which were analysed by HPLC-DAD-MS. Two concentrations of n-hexane or methanol extracts (500 ppm and 1000 ppm), obtained through Soxhlet extraction, were tested to acquire mortality data on the above-mentioned pests after 4, 8, and 16 h and 1 to 7 days of exposure. Both extracts achieved complete mortality (100.0%) of C. ferrugineus adults. In the case of A. diaperinus adults, mortalities were very low at any concentrations of both extracts. In general, the n-hexane extract was more efficient than methanol extract against almost all species and stages. Considering both extracts, the susceptibility order, from most to least susceptible species/stage, was C. ferrugineus adults > A. diaperinus larvae > C. ferrugineus larvae > T. granarium adults > T. molitor larvae > O. surinamensis adults > O. surinamensis larvae > T. confusum larvae > T. castaneum larvae > A. siro adults > T. molitor adults > A. siro nymphs > T. granarium larvae > T. castaneum adults > T. confusum adults > A. diaperinus adults. Our research provides useful knowledge on the efficacy of N-alkylamides-rich A. oleracea extracts as grain protectants, pointing out the importance of targeting the most susceptible species/ developmental stages.
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- Nickolas G Kavallieratos
- Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str, Attica, 11855, Athens, Greece.
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- Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP) Research Center, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna Delle Carceri 9/B, 62032, Camerino, Italy
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str, Attica, 11855, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str, Attica, 11855, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str, Attica, 11855, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str, Attica, 11855, Athens, Greece
- Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP) Research Center, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna Delle Carceri 9/B, 62032, Camerino, Italy
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- Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP) Research Center, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna Delle Carceri 9/B, 62032, Camerino, Italy
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- Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP) Research Center, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna Delle Carceri 9/B, 62032, Camerino, Italy
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- Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP) Research Center, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna Delle Carceri 9/B, 62032, Camerino, Italy
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- Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP) Research Center, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna Delle Carceri 9/B, 62032, Camerino, Italy
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- Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP) Research Center, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna Delle Carceri 9/B, 62032, Camerino, Italy
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- Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP) Research Center, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna Delle Carceri 9/B, 62032, Camerino, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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Few J, Lee M, Semersky A, Mariscal E, Pryor S, Talati A. A Single-Center Study Evaluating the Effects of a Topical Serum Combining Postbiotics, Peptides, and Botanical Extracts on Skin. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum 2023; 5:ojad055. [PMID: 37700792 PMCID: PMC10494783 DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojad055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Background Aging, influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors, leads to visible skin changes such as dryness, surface roughness, and loss of luminosity. Proper skin care can mitigate some of these effects, with topical combination products offering support through complementary mechanisms. Objectives To test efficacy and safety of GSYBS-7 (Goop Beauty Youth-Boost Peptide Serum; Goop Inc., Santa Monica, CA), a topical postbiotic and botanical combination serum, used twice daily on facial skin for 6 weeks. Methods In this 19-patient pilot study, the primary efficacy measure was improvement on the Global Ranking Scale (GRS) at 42 days. A 12-point patient satisfaction survey and the serum's effect on healing after ablative laser treatment served as secondary and exploratory measures, respectively. Results Statistically significant improvements in all GRS domains were observed as early as day 7 with ongoing improvement up to day 42. A >1-point improvement was observed for dehydration (1.8; 95% CI, 1.5-2.2), visible pores (1.6; 95% CI, 1.3-2.0), surface roughness (1.6; 95% CI, 1.3-1.9), imbalance (1.3; 95% CI, .9-1.7), static wrinkles (1.3; 95% CI, .9-1.6), pigmentation (1.3; 95% CI, 1.0-1.5), and vasculature (1.2; 95% CI, .8-1.5). Independent photographic review and patient satisfaction surveys corroborated these findings. At day 42, 94.4% of patients were very satisfied with the results, and 88.9% would recommend GSYBS-7 to family and friends. No adverse events were reported, and 100% of patients indicated that GSYBS-7 was gentle enough for everyday use. Conclusions GSYBS-7 appears to be an effective and well-tolerated combination topical for the management of age-related and environment-induced skin changes. Level of Evidence 4
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- Julius Few
- Corresponding Author: Dr Julius Few, 875 N Michigan Ave, Suite 3850, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. E-mail:
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Rodrigues ET, Peretti P, Bezerra RM, Biancardi MF, Sousa FFO, Mendes EP, Dutra JBR, Silveira CCR, Castro CH, Cruz JN, Santos CBR, Santos FCA, Pinheiro MT. Pharmacological Characteristics of the Hydroethanolic Extract of Acmella oleracea (L) R. K. Jansen Flowers: ADME/Tox In Silico and In Vivo Antihypertensive and Chronic Toxicity Evaluation. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2023; 2023:1278720. [PMID: 37159592 PMCID: PMC10163967 DOI: 10.1155/2023/1278720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Acmella oleracea (L.) R. K. Jansen, popularly known as jambu in Northern Brazil, is widely used in folk medicine and local cuisine. Its consumption in different ways reinforces the need for safety assessments. In this study, the major compounds found in the hydroethanolic extract of A. oleracea flowers (EHFAO) were characterized by ultra-performance liquid mass spectrometry (UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS). The effects of oral administration of 100/mg/kg of EHFAO extract over 60 days in male spontaneously hypertensive (SHR) and Wistar (WR) rats and the in silico ADME/Tox predictions, lipophilicity, and water solubility were accomplished for the compounds identified. Spilanthol was detected as the foremost major compound at a concentration of 97.7%, followed by 1.53% scopoletin and 0.77% d-limonene. The treatment with EHFAO did not alter the animals´ weight over the studied period. Moderate alterations were observed solely in the hepatic enzymes AST (WR = 97 UI/L and SHR = 150 UI/L ∗ p < 0.05) and ALT (WR = 55 UI/L and SHR = 95 UI/L ∗ p < 0.05), while no relevant histopathological alterations were found. The in-silico study confirmed the in vivo findings, as the identified compounds were considered highly bioactive orally, due to their drug similarity profiles, adequate lipid solubility, bioavailability, and pharmacokinetics. Therefore, the chronic treatment with EHFAO was found safe at the concentration of 100/mg/kg, with no interference in the blood pressure levels neither appreciable toxic effects.
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- Emanuelle T. Rodrigues
- Laboratory of Biotechnology in Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology in Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
- Laboratory of Atomic Absorption and Bioprospecting, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Cell Biology, Laboratory of Microscopy Applied to Reproduction, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Quality Control and Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
- Integrated Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Neurological Pathophysiology, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
- Integrated Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Neurological Pathophysiology, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
- Integrated Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Neurological Pathophysiology, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology in Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology in Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
- Laboratory of Modeling and Computational Chemistry, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Atomic Absorption and Bioprospecting, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology in Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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Liang Y, Su W, Wang F. Skin Ageing: A Progressive, Multi-Factorial Condition Demanding an Integrated, Multilayer-Targeted Remedy. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2023; 16:1215-1229. [PMID: 37192990 PMCID: PMC10182820 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s408765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Of the human organs, skin is the most visible one that displays the manifestations of ageing. It has a very intricate microanatomical structure and performs several key physiological functions. The pathophysiology of cutaneous ageing is characterized by deterioration of structural stability and functional integrity, implying a continuous reduction in maximal function and reserve capacity, as a result of the accumulating damage due to both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Elimination of unfavorable expressions associated with facial and cutaneous ageing is the key patient demand in aesthetic dermatology. Even though the progress has been made in nonsurgical therapies like fillers and lasers, non-invasive interventions by using skin care products designed for rejuvenation at an early stage are the most popular and accessible solution among people. In this review, we have scrutinized the ageing-associated cutaneous changes at molecular, cellular and tissue levels. To optimize the ageing process towards a healthy skin, we propose an integrated, multilayer-targeted intervention, which involves both topical application of anti-ageing formulations from outside and oral supplementation from inside. Additionally, several promising naturally derived ingredients are reviewed from an anti-aging perspective. Most of them possess various bioactivities and may contribute to the development of the mentioned anti-ageing remedy.
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- Yihuai Liang
- Research and Development Center, Yunnan Botanee Bio-Technology Group Co. Ltd, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Yunnan Yunke Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory Co. Ltd, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China
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- Research and Development Center, Yunnan Botanee Bio-Technology Group Co. Ltd, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Yunnan Yunke Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory Co. Ltd, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China
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- Research and Development Center, Yunnan Botanee Bio-Technology Group Co. Ltd, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Yunnan Yunke Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory Co. Ltd, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China
- Medaesthee (Shanghai) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Feifei Wang, Research and Development Center, Yunnan Botanee Bio-Technology Group Co. Ltd, No. 999 Huaxu Road, Shanghai, 201702, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 21 39880807, Email
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Spinozzi E, Ferrati M, Baldassarri C, Cappellacci L, Marmugi M, Caselli A, Benelli G, Maggi F, Petrelli R. A Review of the Chemistry and Biological Activities of Acmella oleracea ("jambù", Asteraceae), with a View to the Development of Bioinsecticides and Acaricides. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:2721. [PMID: 36297745 PMCID: PMC9608073 DOI: 10.3390/plants11202721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Human pathologies, environmental pollution, and resistance phenomena caused by the intensive use of chemical pesticides have shifted the attention of the agrochemical industries towards eco-friendly insecticides and acaricides. Acmella oleracea (L.) R. K. Jansen (jambù) is a plant native to South America, widely distributed and cultivated in many countries due to its numerous pharmacological properties. This review analyzes literature about the plant, its uses, and current knowledge regarding insecticidal and acaricidal activity. Acmella oleracea has proven to be a potential pesticide candidate against several key arthropod pest and vector species. This property is inherent to its essential oil and plant extract, which contain spilanthol, the main representative of N-alkylamides. As a result, there is a scientific basis for the industrial exploitation of jambù in the preparation of green insecticides. However, studies related to its toxicity towards non-target species and those aimed at formulating and developing marketable products are lacking.
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- Eleonora Spinozzi
- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 856124 Pisa, Italy
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- Centre of Plant Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 856124 Pisa, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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Supercritical fluid extraction as a suitable technology to recover bioactive compounds from flowers. J Supercrit Fluids 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2022.105652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Bellumori M, Zonfrillo B, Maggini V, Bogani P, Gallo E, Firenzuoli F, Mulinacci N, Innocenti M. Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K. Jansen: Alkylamides and phenolic compounds in aerial parts and roots of in vitro seedlings. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2022; 220:114991. [PMID: 35994943 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2022.114991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
Abstract
Acmella oleracea L. is an edible and medicinal plant commonly known for its local anaesthetic effect induced by the alkylamide spilanthol. It is also rich of secondary metabolites of biological interest, mainly phenolic acids and glycosylated flavonoids. This study evaluated for the first time alkylamides and phenolic compounds in aerial parts and roots of seedlings grown in vitro and produced from single seed and from regenerating lines. The extracts obtained showed similar chemical profiles and the caffeic acid derivatives were the most abundant phenolic compounds. Spilanthol was prevalent in the aerial parts, especially in samples of seedlings obtained from regenerating lines, in which reached maximum value of 1.72 mg/g dried matter (DM). The roots contained a lower content of alkylamides, while showing twice as much total phenols (11.19 mg/g DM) as the aerial parts. A hexane fractionation step allowed to recover spilanthol and its derivatives in a concentrated extract, which reached a value of 63.4 mg/g dried extract in the aerial parts from seedlings from regenerating lines. Hydroalcoholic dried extracts showed high yields (30-45 % on dried matter) and those obtained from aerial parts contained up to 5.69 mg/g of spilanthol.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Bellumori
- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Italy
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- CERFIT, Research and Innovation Center in Phytotherapy and Integrated Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy; Department of Biology, University of Florence, Italy
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- CERFIT, Research and Innovation Center in Phytotherapy and Integrated Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- CERFIT, Research and Innovation Center in Phytotherapy and Integrated Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Italy.
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Maria-Ferreira D, Dallazen JL, Corso CR, Nascimento AM, Cipriani TR, da Silva Watanabe P, de Mello Gonçales Sant'Ana D, Baggio CH, de Paula Werner MF. Rhamnogalacturonan polysaccharide inhibits inflammation and oxidative stress and alleviates visceral pain. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Evaluation of biologically active secondary metabolites isolated from the toothache plant Acmella ciliata (Asteraceae). ADVANCES IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13596-021-00584-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Santos OVD, Soares SD, Vieira ELS, Martins MG, Nascimento FDCAD, Teixeira‐Costa BE. Physicochemical properties and bioactive composition of the lyophilized
Acmella oleracea
powder. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Faculdade de Nutrição Instituto de Ciências da Saúde Universidade Federal do Pará Belém Pará66075‐110Brazil
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- Faculdade de Nutrição Instituto de Ciências da Saúde Universidade Federal do Pará Belém Pará66075‐110Brazil
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- Programa de Pós‐Graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos Instituto de Tecnologia Universidade Federal do Pará Belém Pará66075‐110Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias Universidade Federal do Amazonas Manaus Amazonas69080‐900Brazil
- Programa de Pós‐graduação em Ciência de Alimentos Instituto de Química Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro21941‐909Brazil
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Identification and photostability of N-alkylamides from Acmella oleracea extract. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 195:113819. [PMID: 33317914 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
The identification of N-alkylamides from commercial Acmella oleracea extract, their UV-B photostability in different solvents, and identification of degradation products were the main goals of this study. By UHPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS method the presence of nine N-alkylamides was identified. Investigation of UV-B irradiation effect on identified N-alkylamides from Acmella oleracea extract was monitored in various the most commonly used solvents (methanol, ethanol, saline solution, and water) during 120 min. The results obtained indicated that spilanthol and homospilanthol were the most stable N-alkylamides presented in Acmella oleracea extract, while the photostability of identified N-alkylamides in whole in tested extract solutions decreased as follows: methanol>ethanol>saline solution>water. As the main degradation products in all investigated solutions 6,9-dihydroxy-deca-2,7-dienoic acid isobutyl-amide and 8,9-dihydroxy-deca-2,6-dienoic acid isobutyl-amide were identified.
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Comparison of Biostimulant Treatments in Acmella oleracea Cultivation for Alkylamides Production. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9070818. [PMID: 32610670 PMCID: PMC7411836 DOI: 10.3390/plants9070818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Acmella oleracea is a promising cosmetic, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical ingredient, and plants with high levels of active compounds are needed in the market. Cultivation can be valuable if sufficient levels of alkylamides are present in plant material. In this regard the application of biostimulants can be an innovative approach to increase yield of cultivation or bioactive compound levels. A. oleracea plants were cultivated in Northern Italy in an experimental site using three different types of biostimulants, triacontanol-based mixture (Tria), an extract from plant tissues (LL017), and seaweed extract (Swe). Plants were grown in the field in two different growing seasons (2018 and 2019). After treatments inflorescences were harvested and the quali-quantitative analysis of alkylamides and polyphenols was performed. Treated and control plants were compared for yields, morphometric measurements, quali-quantitative composition in secondary metabolites. Overall results show that both triacontanol-based mixture and the LL017 positively influenced plant growth (Tria >+ 22%; LL017 >+ 25%) and flower production (Tria >+ 34%; LL017 >+ 56%). The amount of alkylamides and polyphenols in flowers were between 2.0–5.2% and 0.03–0.50%, respectively. Biostimulant treatments ensure higher cultivation yields and allow maintenance of the alkylamide and polyphenol levels based on % (w/w), thus offering an advantage in the final quantity of extractable chemicals. Furthermore, data revealed that samples harvested in late season show a decrease of polyphenols.
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