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Wang W, Zhang XJ. Cytotoxic ent-abietane diterpenoids from the leaves of Croton lachnocarpus Benth. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2023; 25:309-315. [PMID: 35775368 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2022.2090346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A phytochemical investigation on the 90% ethanol extract of the leaves of Croton lachnocarpus Benth. led to three new ent-abietane diterpenoids, 7β,15-dihydroxy-ent-abieta-8,11,13-trien-3-one (1), 2β,15-dihydroxy-ent-abieta-8,11,13-triene (2), and 7β,13α,15-trihydroxy-ent-abieta-8(14)-en-3-one (3). Structural elucidation of all the compounds were performed by spectral methods such as 1 D and 2 D (1H-1H COSY, HMQC, NOESY and HMBC) NMR spectroscopy, in addition to electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra. The isolated compounds were tested in vitro for cytotoxic activity against 6 tumor cell lines. As a result, compound 3 exhibited some cytotoxicities against all the tested tumor cell lines with IC50 value less than 30 μM.
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- Wei Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai 200052, China
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- Department of Purchasing, Unit 32707 of PLA, Beijing 100071, China
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Wang W, Dong LB. Antimicrobial ent-abietane diterpenoids from the leaves of Croton cascarilloide. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2023; 25:68-74. [PMID: 35412403 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2022.2062329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Three new ent-abietane diterpenoids, 6β-hydroxy-ent-abieta-7,13-dien-3-one (1), 2β,13α,15-trihydroxy-ent-abieta-8(14)-en-3-one (2), and 2β,9α,13β,15-tetrahydroxy-ent-abieta-7-en-3-one (3), were isolated from 90% ethanol extract of the leaves of Croton cascarilloide. Their structures were determined by spectral methods such as 1D and 2D (1H-1H COSY, HMQC, NOESY, and HMBC) NMR spectroscopy, in addition to electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra. The isolated diterpenoids were tested in vitro for antimicrobial activity against 6 pathogenic microorganisms. As a result, compounds 1-3 exhibited antimicrobial activity against the tested Gram positive bacteria with minimum inhibitory concentration values less than 50 μg/ml.
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- Wei Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai 200052, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai 200052, China
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Auth PA, da Silva GR, Amaral EC, Bortoli VF, Manzano MI, de Souza LM, Lovato ECW, Ribeiro-Paes JT, Gasparotto Junior A, Lívero FADR. Croton urucurana Baill. Ameliorates Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Rats. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:886122. [PMID: 35668935 PMCID: PMC9164250 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.886122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) affects a quarter of the worldwide population, but no drug therapies have yet been developed. Croton urucurana Baill. (Euphorbiaceae) is a medicinal species, that is, widely distributed in Brazil. It is used in popular medicine to treat gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and endocrine system diseases. However, its hepatoprotective and lipid-lowering effects have not yet been scientifically investigated. Aim of the study: The present study investigated the effects of an extract of C. urucurana in a rat model of MAFLD that was associated with multiple risk factors, including hypertension, smoking, and dyslipidemia. Material and Methods: The phytochemical composition of C. urucurana was evaluated by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Spontaneously hypertensive rats received a 0.5% cholesterol-enriched diet and were exposed to cigarette smoke (9 cigarettes/day for 10 weeks). During the last 5 weeks, the animals were orally treated with vehicle (negative control [C-] group), C. urucurana extract (30, 100, and 300 mg/kg), or simvastatin + enalapril (two standard reference drugs that are commonly used to treat dyslipidemia and hypertension, respectively). One group of rats that were not exposed to these risk factors was also evaluated (basal group). Blood was collected for the analysis of cholesterol, triglyceride, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels. The liver and feces were collected for lipid quantification. The liver was also processed for antioxidant and histopathological analysis. Results: The main constituents of the C. urucurana extract were flavonoids, glycosides, and alkaloids. The model successfully induced MAFLD, reflected by increases in AST and ALT levels, and induced oxidative stress in the C- group. Treatment with the C. urucurana extract (300 mg/kg) and simvastatin + enalapril decreased plasma and hepatic lipid levels. In contrast to simvastatin + enalapril treatment, C. urucurana reduced AST and ALT levels. Massive lesions were observed in the liver in the C- group, which were reversed by treatment with the C. urucurana extract (300 mg/kg). Conclusion:C. urucurana extract exerted promising hepatoprotective and lipid-lowering effects in a preclinical rat model of MAFLD.
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- Pablo Alvarez Auth
- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Post-Graduate Program in Animal Science with Emphasis on Bioactive Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Post-Graduate Program in Animal Science with Emphasis on Bioactive Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Post-Graduate Program in Medicinal Plants and Phytotherapeutics in Basic Attention, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Post-Graduate Program in Medicinal Plants and Phytotherapeutics in Basic Attention, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil
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- Institute of Research Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Pequeno Príncipe Faculty, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences, Post-Graduate Program in Medicinal Plants and Phytotherapeutics in Basic Attention, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Post-Graduate Program in Medicinal Plants and Phytotherapeutics in Basic Attention, Post-Graduate in Animal Science with Emphasis on Bioactive Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil
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LOPES ALVES JJ, RESENDE O, RIBEIRO NETO FDA, RIBEIRO AGUIAR AC, FERREIRA VIEIRA BESSA J, QUEQUETO WD. Multivariate analysis in mathematical model selection to describe Croton urucurana Baill drying kinetics. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.12821] [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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- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Brasil
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Multiple Risk Factors for Heart Disease: A Challenge to the Ethnopharmacological Use of Croton urucurana Baill. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:6580458. [PMID: 34819983 PMCID: PMC8608512 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6580458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Croton urucurana Baill. is a native Brazilian tree, popularly known as "sangra-d'água" or "sangue-de-dragão," based on the red resinous sap of the trunk. Its use has been transmitted through generations based on popular tradition that attributes analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and cardioprotective properties to the tree. However, its cardioprotective effects have not yet been scientifically investigated. Thus, the present study investigated the pharmacological response to an ethanol-soluble fraction from the leaves of C. urucurana in Wistar rats exposed to smoking and dyslipidemia, two important cardiovascular risk factors. The extract was evaluated by high-performance liquid chromatography. Wistar rats received a 0.5% cholesterol-enriched diet and were exposed to cigarette smoke (9 cigarettes/day for 10 weeks). During the last 5 weeks, the animals were orally treated with vehicle (negative control group), C. urucurana extract (30, 100, and 300 mg/kg), or simvastatin (2.5 mg/kg) + enalapril (15 mg/kg). One group of rats that was not exposed to these risk factors was also evaluated (basal group). Electrocardiograms and systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure were measured. Blood was collected to measure total cholesterol, triglycerides, urea, and creatinine. The heart and kidneys were collected and processed for oxidative status and histopathological evaluation. The phytochemical analysis revealed different classes of flavonoids and condensed tannins. The model induced dyslipidemia and cardiac and renal oxidative stress and increased levels of urea and creatinine in the negative control group. Treatment with the C. urucurana extract (300 mg/kg) and simvastatin + enalapril decreased cholesterol and triglyceride levels. In contrast to simvastatin + enalapril treatment, the C. urucurana extract exerted cardiac and renal antioxidant effects. No alterations of electrocardiograms, blood pressure, or histopathology were observed between groups. These findings indicate that C. urucurana exerts lipid-lowering, renal, and cardioprotective effects against oxidative stress in a preclinical model of multiple risk factors for heart disease.
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Oliani J, Ferreira MJP, Salatino A, Salatino MLF. Leaf flavonoids from Croton urucurana and C. floribundus (Euphorbiaceae). BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2020.104217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Munissi JJE, Isyaka SM, Mas-Claret E, Brabner M, Langat MK, Nyandoro SS, Mulholland DA. Ent-clerodane and ent-trachylobane diterpenoids from Croton dictyophlebodes. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2020; 179:112487. [PMID: 32847772 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2020.112487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The stem bark and root bark extracts of Croton dictyophlebodes (Euphorbiaceae) yielded seven undescribed ent-clerodanes: 15,16-epoxy-17,12(S)-olide-ent-cleroda-1,3,13(16),14-tetraen-18-oic acid methyl ester (crotodictyo A), 3β,4β:15,16-diepoxy-ent-cleroda-13(16),14-dien-20-al (crotodictyo B), 3β,4β:15,16-diepoxy-ent-cleroda-13(16),14-dien-19,20-dioic acid (crotodictyo C), 3β,4β:15,16-diepoxy-ent-cleroda-13(16),14-dien-20,19-olide (crotodictyo D), 3β,4β:15,16-diepoxy-20,12(R)-olide ent-cleroda-13(16),14-dien-19-oic acid methyl ester (crotodictyo E), 15,16-epoxy-ent-cleroda-3,13(16),14-trien-12-oxo-18-oic acid (crotodictyo F) and 15,16-epoxy-ent-cleroda-1,3,13(16),14-tetraen-12-oxo-18-oic acid (crotodictyo G), in addition to 15,16-epoxy- ent-cleroda-3,13(16),14-trien-12-oxo-18-oic acid methyl ester (crotodictyo H), reported previously as a synthetic derivative, and acetyl aleuritolic acid. The root extract yielded two ent-trachylobanes, ent-trachylobane-18,19-diol, the undescribed ent-trachylobane-2α,19-diol, along with ent-kaur-16-en-19-oic acid and 2-methoxybenzyl benzoate. Compounds were evaluated against the NCI 60 panel of human tumour cell lines at a single dose of 10-5 M, but showed no significant activity.
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- Joan J E Munissi
- Chemistry Department, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O.Box 35061, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK; Jodrell Laboratory, Natural Capital and Plant Health Department, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3DS, United Kingdom
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- Chemistry Department, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O.Box 35061, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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- Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK; School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa.
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Resina Draconis Reduces Acute Liver Injury and Promotes Liver Regeneration after 2/3 Partial Hepatectomy in Mice. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:2305784. [PMID: 33082819 PMCID: PMC7563078 DOI: 10.1155/2020/2305784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Aim To investigate the protective effects and possible mechanisms of action of resina draconis (RD) on acute liver injury and liver regeneration after 2/3 partial hepatectomy (PH) in mice. Methods 2/3 PH was used to induce acute liver injury. Mice were divided into three groups: sham, vehicle + 2/3 PH, and RD + 2/3 PH. Resina draconis was administered intragastrically after 2/3 PH into the RD + 2/3 PH group, and the same volume of vehicle (1% sodium carboxymethyl cellulose) was injected into the vehicle + 2/3 PH group and sham group mice. The index of liver to body weight (ILBW) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) were assayed to evaluate liver regeneration. Blood and liver tissues were collected for serological and western blotting analysis. Results Resina draconis protected against 2/3 PH-induced acute severe liver injury and promoted liver regeneration as shown by significantly increased ILBW compared with that of controls. 2/3 PH increased serum AST and ALT levels, which were significantly decreased by RD treatment, while 2/3 PH decreased serum TP and ALB, which were increased by RD treatment. In the RD + 2/3 PH group, PCNA expression was significantly increased compared with the 2/3 PH group. Further, hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), TNFα, and EGFR levels were increased in the RD group at postoperative days 2 and 4 compared with the those in the 2/3 PH group. Conclusion Our results suggest that RD ameliorates acute hepatic injury and promotes liver cell proliferation, liver weight restoration, and liver function after 2/3 PH, probably via HGF, TNFα, and EGFR signaling.
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Lopes Alves JJ, Dias MI, Barreira JCM, Barros L, Resende O, Ribeiro Aguiar AC, Ferreira ICFR. Phenolic Profile of Croton urucurana Baill. Leaves, Stems and Bark: Pairwise Influence of Drying Temperature and Extraction Solvent. Molecules 2020; 25:E2032. [PMID: 32349340 PMCID: PMC7248944 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cerrado biome represents an area with great biodiversity. Some of its plants have significant ethnopharmacological uses, with specific purposes. Croton urucurana Baill., for instance, was previously acknowledged for its anti-hemorrhagic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, healing, and potentially antifungal and entomopathogenic actions. Nevertheless, the compounds supporting these empirical applications are still unknown. Accordingly, this work was designed to achieve a complete characterization of the phenolic profile of different botanical tissues obtained from C. urucurana, and also to verify how different operational conditions (different drying temperatures and extraction conditions) affect that profile. All samples were further characterized by HPLC-DAD-ESI/MSn, and results were compared by advanced chemometric tools. In general, the drying temperatures that maximize the extraction yield of specific individual phenolic compounds were established. Likewise, it was possible to verify that samples extracted with the hydroethanolic solution allowed higher phenolic yields, either in individual compounds (except (epi)catechin-di-O-gallate) or total phenolics. The identification of the best operational conditions and phenolic profiles associated with each C. urucurana botanical part contributes to enabling their use in food or pharmaceutical-related applications.
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- Jáliston Júlio Lopes Alves
- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300–253 Bragança, Portugal; (J.J.L.A.); (M.I.D.); (I.C.F.R.F.)
- Laboratório de Pós-colheita de Produtos Vegetais, Instituto Federal Goiano—Campus Rio Verde, 75.901–970 Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil; (O.R.); (A.C.R.A.)
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300–253 Bragança, Portugal; (J.J.L.A.); (M.I.D.); (I.C.F.R.F.)
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300–253 Bragança, Portugal; (J.J.L.A.); (M.I.D.); (I.C.F.R.F.)
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300–253 Bragança, Portugal; (J.J.L.A.); (M.I.D.); (I.C.F.R.F.)
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- Laboratório de Pós-colheita de Produtos Vegetais, Instituto Federal Goiano—Campus Rio Verde, 75.901–970 Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil; (O.R.); (A.C.R.A.)
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- Laboratório de Pós-colheita de Produtos Vegetais, Instituto Federal Goiano—Campus Rio Verde, 75.901–970 Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil; (O.R.); (A.C.R.A.)
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300–253 Bragança, Portugal; (J.J.L.A.); (M.I.D.); (I.C.F.R.F.)
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Isyaka SM, Langat MK, Mas-Claret E, Mbala BM, Mvingu BK, Mulholland DA. Ent-abietane and ent-pimarane diterpenoids from Croton mubango (Euphorbiaceae). PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2020; 170:112217. [PMID: 31812109 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2019.112217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Twelve ent-abietane and two ent-pimarane diterpenoids were isolated from the leaves of Croton mubango Müll. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) collected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 2β-Hydroxy-ent-abieta-7,13-dien-3-one, 15-hydroxy-ent-abieta-7,13-dien-3-one, 13α,15-dihydroxy-ent-abieta-8(14)-en-3-one, 2β,9,13-trihydroxy-ent-abieta-7-en-3-one, 2β,7β-dihydroxy-ent-abieta-8,11,13-trien-3-one, 15-hydroxy-ent-abieta-8,11,13-trien-3-one and ent-pimara-8(14),15-dien-3-one and the ent-forms of the previously reported normal series diterpenoids, ent-abieta-8,11,13-trien-3-one, 7β-hydroxy-ent-abieta-8,11,13-trien-3-one, 3α-hydroxy-ent-abieta-8,11,13-triene, 15-hydroxy-ent-abieta-8,11,13-triene and 6β-hydroxy-ent-abieta-8,11,13-triene are reported here for the first time. Structures were established using HRESIMS, FTIR, NMR, DP4+ probability calculations and by comparison of the experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra. Ent-pimara-8(14), 15-dien-3-one, showed antiproliferative activity against melanoma (MALME-3M), renal (UO-31) and ovarian cancer cell lines (IGROV1) at a concentration of 10-5 M in the NCI 60 screen.
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- Sani M Isyaka
- Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK; Jodrell Laboratory, Natural Capital and Plant Health Department, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3DS, United Kingdom; School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa
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- Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Departement de Chimie et Industry, Faculte des Sciences, Universite de Kinshasa, B.P.190 Kin XI, Congo
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- Departement de Chimie et Industry, Faculte des Sciences, Universite de Kinshasa, B.P.190 Kin XI, Congo
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- Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK; School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa.
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Aziz AN, Ismail NH, Halim SNA, Looi CY, Anouar EH, Langat MK, Mulholland D, Awang K. Laevifins A-G, clerodane diterpenoids from the Bark of Croton oblongus Burm.f. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2018; 156:193-200. [PMID: 30316148 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A phytochemical investigation of the stem barks of the Malaysian Croton oblongus Burm.f. (Syn. Croton laevifolius Blume) (Euphorbiaceae) yielded seven previously undescribed ent-neo-clerodane diterpenoids, laevifins A - G and the known crovatin (3). Structures were established by a combination of spectroscopic methods including HRESIMS, NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. The absolute configuration of crovatin and laevifins A-G was established by comparison of experimental ECD and theoretical TDDFT ECD calculated spectra. This is the first report on the occurrence of the sesquiterpenoid cryptomeridiol in a Croton species. In vitro cytotoxicity assays on laevifins A, B and G showed moderate activities against the MCF-7 cancer cell line (IC50 102, 115 and 106 μM, respectively) while β-amyrin and acetyl aleuritolic acid showed good anti-inflammatory activity on the LPS-induced NF-κB translocation inhibition in RAW 264.7 cells assay with IC50 values of 23.5 and 35.4 μg/mL, respectively.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/chemistry
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/isolation & purification
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/pharmacology
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/chemistry
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/isolation & purification
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology
- Cell Proliferation/drug effects
- Croton/chemistry
- Diterpenes, Clerodane/chemistry
- Diterpenes, Clerodane/isolation & purification
- Diterpenes, Clerodane/pharmacology
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
- Humans
- Lipopolysaccharides/antagonists & inhibitors
- Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology
- MCF-7 Cells
- Mice
- Molecular Conformation
- NF-kappa B/antagonists & inhibitors
- NF-kappa B/metabolism
- Plant Bark/chemistry
- Plant Extracts/chemistry
- Plant Extracts/isolation & purification
- Plant Extracts/pharmacology
- Quantum Theory
- RAW 264.7 Cells
- Structure-Activity Relationship
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- Ahmad Nazif Aziz
- School of Fundamental Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia; Atta-ur-Rahman Institute for Natural Products Discovery, Level 9, FF3, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Atta-ur-Rahman Institute for Natural Products Discovery, Level 9, FF3, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Biosciences, Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, 47500, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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- Chemistry Department, College of Sciences and Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 83, 11942, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, Surrey, United Kingdom; School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa
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- Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, Surrey, United Kingdom; School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Zhou JM, Wang HM, Lv YZ, Wang ZZ, Xiao W. Anti-atherosclerotic effect of Longxuetongluo Capsule in high cholesterol diet induced atherosclerosis model rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 97:793-801. [PMID: 29112932 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.08.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Revised: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Chinese dragon's blood, the red resin of Dracaena cochinchinensis, one of the famous traditional medicines, has been used to promote blood circulation, disperse blood stasis, stop bleeding, relieve pain and muscle regeneration for thousands of years. The aims of this study were to evaluate the anti-atherosclerotic effect of Longxuetongluo Capsule (LTC), which made by total phenolic compounds of Chinese dragon's blood, in high cholesterol diet (HCD)-induced atherosclerosis model rats and explore the possible mechanism. Atherosclerosis rats were induced by administration of HCD for 4 weeks and treated with atorvastatin (2.08mg/kg/d) or various concentrations of LTC (81, 162 and 324mg/kg/d) for additional 4 weeks. Body weight (BW), lipid profiles, serum VCAM-1, ICAM-1, MCP-1, AST and ALT were then tested. Histopathological evaluation of aorta and liver were determined by hematoxylin and eosin staining. NF-κB expression in aorta was detected by Immunohistochemical staining. Meanwhile, the inhibition effects of LTC on the migration and proliferation and Intracellular Ca2+ levels induced by PDGF-BB were also evaluated in rat aortic smooth muscle cells (A7r5). The results demonstrated that LTC produced a significant anti-atherosclerotic activity in terms of reduction in serum lipids and lipoprotein profile, VCAM-1, ICAM-1, MCP-1, AST, ALT levels, and increase in HDL-c level compared to atherosclerotic group. Rats treated with LTC not only attenuated the pathological region and atheroma formation, but also reduced hepatic steatosis and inflammatory cell infiltration. Immunohistochemical analysis showed LTC reduced NF-κB expression in aorta. Furthermore, PDGF-BB induced proliferation and migration of A7r5 and intracellular calcium rise were also abrogated by LTC. The results indicate that LTC prevents atherosclerosis and fatty liver by controlling lipid metabolism, the underlying mechanism may attributed to its anti-inflammation activity, regulation of the vascular smooth muscle function and intracellular calcium signaling.
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- J M Zhou
- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Lianyungang, China.
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Li Y, Zhang Y, Wang R, Wei L, Deng Y, Ren W. Metabolic profiling of five flavonoids from Dragon's Blood in human liver microsomes using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high resolution mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1052:91-102. [PMID: 28376352 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Although much is known about the pharmacological activities of Dragon's Blood (DB, a traditional Chinese herb), its metabolism in human liver microsomes (HLMs) and the cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes has not been studied. This study aims to identify the metabolic profile of five flavonoids (loureirin A, loureirin B, loureirin C, 7,4'-dihydroxyflavone and 5,7,4'-trihydroxyflavanone) from DB in HLMs as well as the CYP enzymes that are involved in the metabolism of them. High-resolution mass spectrometry was used to characterize the structures of their metabolites and 10 cDNA-expressed CYP enzymes (CYP1A2, CYP2A6, CYP2B6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP2E1, CYP3A4 and CYP3A5) were used to verify which isozymes mediate in the metabolism of the metabolites. Totally, 29 metabolites including 10 metabolites of loureirin A, 10 metabolites of loureirin B, 4 metabolites of loureirin C, 2 metabolites of 7,4'-dihydroxyflavone and 3 metabolites of 5,7,4'-trihydroxyflavanone were elucidated and identified on the basis of the high-resolution MSn data. The metabolic profile of the five flavonoids in HLMs involved hydroxylation, oxidation and demethylation. Among them, hydroxylation was the predominant biotransformation of the five flavonoids in HLMs, occurring in combination with other metabolic reactions. Assay with recombinant P450s revealed that CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 played an important role in the hydroxylation of flavonoids in HLMs. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first in vitro evaluation of the metabolic profile of loureirin A, loureirin B, loureirin C, 7,4'-dihydroxyflavone and 5,7,4'-trihydroxyflavanone in HLMs.
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- Yujuan Li
- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Moraes-Souza RQ, Soares TS, Carmo NOL, Damasceno DC, Campos KE, Volpato GT. Adverse effects of Croton urucurana B. exposure during rat pregnancy. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2017; 199:328-333. [PMID: 27773799 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.10.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2016] [Revised: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Croton urucurana presents several beneficial pharmacological properties. In Brazil, women who intend to interrupt the pregnancy indiscriminately use extracts of this plant as an abortifacient agent. AIM OF STUDY To evaluated the effect of aqueous extract of Croton urucurana latex on the maternal-fetal repercussions in rats. METHODS Pregnant rats were randomly distributed into four experimental groups: Control=treated with water (vehicle); Treated 200=treated with a dose 200mg/kg; Treated 400=dose 400mg/kg and; and Treated 800=dose 800mg/kg. The rats were orally treated by gavage with Croton urucurana or vehicle (water) during whole pregnancy. At term of pregnancy, all rats were killed to obtain maternal blood and tissues samples and fetal weight and anomaly analyses. RESULTS C. urucurana treatment (Treated 400 and Treated 800) showed elevated liver enzymatic activities, reduced fetal body weight and placental efficiency. The Treated 800 group presented increased maternal total protein and cholesterol levels, and heart relative weight. All treated groups presented reduced maternal body weight and food intake, and increased pre-implantation loss rate compared to those of Control group. In addition, the treatment contributed to increased skeletal and visceral anomalies with higher doses. CONCLUSION Croton urucurana treatment caused maternal toxicity, which contributed for impairment embryo fetal development. These results showed that the indiscriminate use of plants during pregnancy should be avoided to prevent potential risk on maternal health as well as their offspring.
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- Rafaianne Queiroz Moraes-Souza
- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Graduate Course of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mastology, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Graduate Course of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mastology, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Graduate Course of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mastology, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Petroni LM, Huffman MA, Rodrigues E. Medicinal plants in the diet of woolly spider monkeys ( Brachyteles arachnoides , E. Geoffroy, 1806) – a bio-rational for the search of new medicines for human use? REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cordeiro KW, Felipe JL, Malange KF, do Prado PR, de Oliveira Figueiredo P, Garcez FR, de Cássia Freitas K, Garcez WS, Toffoli-Kadri MC. Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Croton urucurana Baillon bark. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 183:128-135. [PMID: 26944237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.02.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2015] [Revised: 01/24/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Croton urucurana (Euphorbiaceae) is popularly used in Brazil to treat inflammatory processes, pain, and gastric ulcers. AIM OF STUDY To evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive properties of the methanol extract from the bark of C. urucurana (MECu) in mice and identify its chemical constituents. MATERIALS AND METHODS The extract was characterized by UHPLC-DAD-ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS. Extract doses of 25, 100, and 400mg/kg were employed in the biological assays. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity was based on paw edema and leukocyte recruitment into the peritoneal cavity of mice, both induced by carrageenan. Abdominal writhing caused by acetic acid and duration of formalin-induced paw-licking were the models employed to evaluate antinociceptive activity. RESULTS Ten compounds were identified in the extract: (+)-gallocatechin (1), procyanidin B3 (2), (+)-catechin (3), (-)-epicatechin (4), tembetarine (5), magnoflorine (6), taspine (7), methyl-3-oxo-12-epi-barbascoate (8), methyl-12-epi-barbascoate (9), and hardwickiic acid (10). This is the first report of compounds 2, 4, 6, 7, and 10 in C. urucurana and compound 5 in the genus Croton. In addition to inhibiting paw edema and leukocyte recruitment (particularly of polymorphonuclear cells) into the peritoneal cavity of mice, MECu reduced the number of abdominal writhings induced by acetic acid and the duration of formalin-induced paw licking. CONCLUSIONS The methanol extract of C. urucurana bark exhibited anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive properties, corroborating its use in folk medicine. These effects may be related to the presence of diterpenes, alkaloids, and flavonoids.
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- Kátia Wolff Cordeiro
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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Yin S, Hu Q, Luo J, Li Y, Lu C, Chen X, Hu H. Loureirin B, an essential component of Sanguis Draxonis, inhibits Kv1.3 channel and suppresses cytokine release from Jurkat T cells. Cell Biosci 2014; 4:78. [PMID: 25937895 PMCID: PMC4417528 DOI: 10.1186/2045-3701-4-78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 12/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Sanguis draxonis (SD), also known as “Dragon’s Blood”, is a traditional herb medicine that has been used to treat a variety of complications with unknown mechanisms. Recent studies show that SD displays immunosuppressive activities and improves symptoms of type I diabetes in animal models. However, the mechanisms underlying SD’s immunosuppressive actions are not completely understood. The voltage-gated Kv1.3 channel plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases by regulating the functions of both T cells and B cells. Here we investigated the effect of SD and one of its active components loureirin B (LrB) on Kv1.3. Both SD and LrB inhibited Kv1.3-mediated currents, produced a membrane depolarization, and reduced Ca2+ influx in Jurkat T cells. In addition, application of LrB inhibited phytohemagglutinin (PHA)-induced IL-2 release from activated Jurkat T cells. Furthermore, point mutations in the selective filter region significantly reduced the inhibitory effect of LrB on Kv1.3. The results of these experiments provide evidence that LrB is a channel blocker of Kv1.3 by interacting with amino acid residues in its selective filter region. Direct inhibition of Kv1.3 in T cells by SD and LrB might be the cellular and molecular basis of SD-mediated immunosuppression.
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- Shijin Yin
- College of pharmacy, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074 P R China ; Center for the Study of Itch, Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- College of pharmacy, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074 P R China
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- College of pharmacy, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074 P R China
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- College of pharmacy, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074 P R China
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- College of pharmacy, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074 P R China
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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Ran Y, Wang R, Hasan M, Jia Q, Tang B, Shan S, Deng Y, Qing H. Radioprotective effects of dragon's blood and its extracts on radiation-induced myelosuppressive mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 154:624-634. [PMID: 24814319 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Revised: 02/23/2014] [Accepted: 04/21/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Dragon׳s blood, a traditional Chinese herb, has been used to "panacea of blood activating" and its major biological activity appears to be from phenolic compounds. In this study, our research aims to examine the effects of Dragon׳s blood (DB) and its extracts (DBE) on radiation-induced myelosuppressive mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult BALB/C mice were exposed to the whole body irradiation with 4 Gy (60)Co γ-rays. DB and DBE were respectively administered orally for 5 constitutive days prior to irradiation treatment. The radioprotective effects and relevant mechanisms of DB and DBE in radiation-induced bone marrow injury were investigated by ex vivo examination. RESULTS We found that the administration of DB and DBE significantly increased the numbers of peripheral blood cells and colony forming unit of bone marrow-derived stem/progenitor cells. Interestingly, compared with the irradiation group, the administration of DB and DBE significantly decreased the levels of the inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6, TNF-α and IFN-γ and oxidative stress injury such as SOD, CAT, GSH, MDA in serum of mice. Furthermore, DBE markedly improved the morphology of bone marrow histopathology. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that DB and DBE effectively attenuate radiation-induced damage in bone marrow, which is likely associated with the anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of DB and DBE.
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- Yuanyuan Ran
- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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Ran Y, Wang R, Gao Q, Jia Q, Hasan M, Awan MUF, Tang B, Zhou R, Dong Y, Wang X, Li Q, Ma H, Deng Y, Qing H. Dragon's blood and its extracts attenuate radiation-induced oxidative stress in mice. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH 2014; 55:699-706. [PMID: 24634306 PMCID: PMC4100005 DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rru013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2013] [Revised: 01/10/2014] [Accepted: 02/10/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Dragon's blood (DB) possesses great medicinal values due to the presence of several phenolic compounds. This study was designed to investigate the effects of DB and its extracts (DBEs) on oxidative stress in mice exposed to whole body (60)Co-γ irradiation (4 Gy). DB and DBEs were intragastrically administered to mice for 5 d prior to radiation. The antioxidant activities, including malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione (GSH) levels in liver and spleen were measured using kits. Furthermore, DB and DBE effects were determined by organ indices and histology of liver and spleen. Our results indicated that the DB and DBE-treated groups showed a significant decrease (P < 0.05) in levels of MDA in liver and spleen compared with the irradiation-only group. Moreover, the activity of SOD, CAT and the level of GSH in liver and spleen tissue were enhanced significantly (P < 0.05) in the DB and DBE groups. DB and DBE also had a significant effect on the recovery of thymus indices. The histological observations of groups having treatment with DB and DBE indicated significant reduction in the radiation-induced damage to the liver and spleen, together with improvement in the morphology of the liver and spleen. These results suggest that DB and DBE treatment prevents radiation-induced oxidative stress injury and restores antioxidant status and histopathological changes in the liver and spleen, but there is need for further study to explore the precise molecular mechanism and strategy for optimal practical application of DB and DBE.
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- Yuanyuan Ran
- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- The General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army (Hospital 301), Beijing 100853, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing 102413, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Lavor AKL, Matias EF, Alves EF, Santos BS, Figueredo FG, Lima LF, Leite NF, Sobral-Souza CE, Andrade JC, Alencar LB, Brito DI, Albuquerque RS, Coutinho HD. Association between drugs and herbal products: In vitro enhancement of the antibiotic activity by fractions from leaves of Croton campestris A. (Euphorbiaceae). Eur J Integr Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2014.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Xin N, Yang FJ, Li Y, Li YJ, Dai RJ, Meng WW, Chen Y, Deng YL. Dragon's blood dropping pills have protective effects on focal cerebral ischemia rats model. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2013; 21:68-74. [PMID: 24051215 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2013.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2013] [Revised: 06/28/2013] [Accepted: 08/08/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Dragon's blood is a bright red resin obtained from Dracaena cochinchinensis (Lour.) S.C.Chen (Yunnan, China). As a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, it has great traditional medicinal value and is used for wound healing and to stop bleeding. Its main biological activity comes from phenolic compounds. In this study, phenolic compounds were made into dropping pills and their protective effects were examined by establishing focal cerebral ischemia rats model used method of Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion (MCAO), and by investigating indexes of neurological scores, infarct volume, cerebral index, cerebral water content and oxidation stress. Compared to model group, high, middle and low groups of Dragon's blood dropping pills could improve the neurological function significantly (p<0.01) and reduce cerebral infarct volume of focal cerebral ischemia rats remarkably (p<0.05-0.01). Meanwhile, each group could alleviate cerebral water content and cerebral index (p<0.05-0.01) and regulate oxidative stress of focal cerebral ischemia rats obviously (p<0.05-0.01). Activities of middle group corresponded with that treated with positive control drug. The results obtained here showed that Dragon's blood dropping pills had protective effects on focal cerebral ischemia rats.
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- Nian Xin
- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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Dubreuil JD. Antibacterial and antidiarrheal activities of plant products against enterotoxinogenic Escherichia coli. Toxins (Basel) 2013; 5:2009-41. [PMID: 24212181 PMCID: PMC3847712 DOI: 10.3390/toxins5112009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2013] [Revised: 10/25/2013] [Accepted: 10/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) produces two types of enterotoxins: heat-labile (LT) and heat-stable (STa and STb). These molecules are involved in the induction of secretory diarrhea in animals including humans. This condition is currently treated using a fluid replacement therapy and antibiotics. This treatment is often not available to people in developing countries, and several die from the condition provoke by ETEC. Over the years, plants and plant extracts have been use as traditional medicine to treat various gastrointestinal ailments including diarrhea. Many of these plant products have been claimed to be active against diarrhea, however few have been extensively studied. The main objective of this review was to gather the scattered information on the antidiarrheal activities reported for various plant products on ETEC. This includes two major effects: (1) The inhibitory effect on bacterial growth or viability and (2) The interference with ETEC enterotoxins activity upon the intestinal epithelium. We will focus on plant products and extracts for which we have major indications of their biological activity against ETEC and their enterotoxins. Because Vibrio cholerae toxin (CT) is structurally, antigenically and mechanistically related to LT, it will also be discussed in this review.
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- J Daniel Dubreuil
- Département de pathologie et microbiologie, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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Xin N, Li YJ, Li X, Wang X, Li Y, Zhang X, Dai RJ, Meng WW, Wang HL, Ma H, Schläppi M, Deng YL. Dragon's blood may have radioprotective effects in radiation-induced rat brain injury. Radiat Res 2012; 178:75-85. [PMID: 22686864 DOI: 10.1667/rr2739.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Dragon's blood is a bright red resin obtained from Dracaena cochinchinensis. It is a traditional medicinal that is used for wound healing and to stop bleeding. Its main biological activity appears to be from phenolic compounds found in Dragon's blood. In this study, the radioprotective effects of Dragon's blood were examined after whole brain irradiation of rats with either 100 MeV/u Carbon (12)C(6+) heavy ions or (60)Co γ-rays. The amounts of radiation-induced oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis in irradiated rat brains were compared with and without Dragon's blood treatment. Compared to the "irradiation only" control group, the Dragon's blood treatment group significantly decreased malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide levels, and increased superoxide dismutase activity and glutathione levels induced by oxidative stress in radiation exposed rats (P < 0.05). Dragon's blood also significantly reduced radiation-induced inflammatory cytokines of tumor necrosis factor-α, interferon-γ and interleukin-6 levels (P < 0.05) and inhibited hippocampal neuronal apoptosis in (60)Co γ-ray irradiated rats. Furthermore, Dragon's blood significantly increased expression of brain-derived neurophic factor and inhibited the expression of pro-apoptotic caspase 3 (P < 0.05-0.01). Finally, Dragon's blood significantly inhibited expression of the AP-1 transcription factor family members c-fos and c-jun proteins (P < 0.05-0.01). The results obtained here suggest that Dragon's blood has radioprotective properties in rat brains after both heavy ions and (60)Co γ-ray exposure.
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- Nian Xin
- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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Xin N, Li YJ, Li Y, Dai RJ, Meng WW, Chen Y, Schlappi M, Deng YL. Dragon's Blood extract has antithrombotic properties, affecting platelet aggregation functions and anticoagulation activities. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2011; 135:510-514. [PMID: 21463670 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.03.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2010] [Revised: 02/25/2011] [Accepted: 03/27/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Dragon's Blood from Dracaena cochinchinensis (Lour.) S.C. Chen (Yunnan, China), as a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, was shown to have certain antithrombotic effects. A new preparation process was used to extract effective components from Dragon's Blood. A 95% ethanol extract A (EA) and a precipitate B (PB) fraction were obtained and compared. Reliability of the preparation process was validated by pharmacodynamic experiments. MATERIALS AND METHODS A rat/mouse thrombosis and blood stasis model was developed for this study, and EA and PB effects on thrombosis, platelet functions and blood coagulation activities were analyzed. RESULTS It was observed that the EA fraction had significantly better inhibitory effects than the PB fraction on thrombosis (p<0.05), platelet aggregation function (p<0.01) and anticoagulation activity (p<0.05-0.01). CONCLUSIONS The results obtained here showed that EA fraction from Dragon's Blood contained pharmacologically effective compounds with antithrombotic effects, partially improving platelet function and anticoagulation activity.
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- Nian Xin
- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China
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Dória GAA, Silva WJ, Carvalho GA, Alves PB, Cavalcanti SCH. A study of the larvicidal activity of two Croton species from northeastern Brazil against Aedes aegypti. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2010; 48:615-20. [PMID: 20645733 DOI: 10.3109/13880200903222952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The essential oils of Croton heliotropiifolius Kunth (Euphorbiaceae) and Croton pulegiodorus Baill. were selected for larvicidal evaluation against Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae) and studied qualitatively and quantitatively by GC and GC-MS. Sixty-one compounds representing 92.03% (C. heliotropiifolius) and 85.68% (C. pulegiodorus) of the essential oils, respectively, have been identified. The major components of C. heliotropiifolius essential oil were identified as beta-caryophyllene (35.82%), bicyclogermacrene (19.98%), and germacrene-D (11.85%). The major components in C. pulegiodorus essential oil were identified as beta-caryophyllene (20.96%), bicyclogermacrene (16.89%), germacrene-D (10.55%), tau-cadinol (4.56%), and beta-copaen-4-alpha-ol (4.35%). The essential oil of C. pulegiodorus (LC50 159 ppm) was more effective against Ae. aegypti than that of C. heliotropiifolius (LC50 544 ppm). In order to verify whether the major compound of both essential oils is the active principle responsible for the larvicidal activity, beta-caryophyllene was purchased and its larvicidal potential was further evaluated. However, beta-caryophyllene (LC50 1038 ppm) showed weak larvicidal potency. Results of larvicidal evaluation suggest the existence of a synergistic effect of minor components in the essential oils.
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- Grace A A Dória
- Pharmacy Department, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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This paper is the thirtieth consecutive installment of the annual review of research concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2007 that studied the behavioral effects of molecular, pharmacological and genetic manipulation of opioid peptides, opioid receptors, opioid agonists and opioid antagonists. The particular topics that continue to be covered include the molecular-biochemical effects and neurochemical localization studies of endogenous opioids and their receptors related to behavior, and the roles of these opioid peptides and receptors in pain and analgesia; stress and social status; tolerance and dependence; learning and memory; eating and drinking; alcohol and drugs of abuse; sexual activity and hormones, pregnancy, development and endocrinology; mental illness and mood; seizures and neurologic disorders; electrical-related activity and neurophysiology; general activity and locomotion; gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic functions; cardiovascular responses; respiration and thermoregulation; and immunological responses.
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- Richard J Bodnar
- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology Doctoral Sub-Program, Queens College, City University of New York, 65-30 Kissena Blvd.,Flushing, NY 11367, United States.
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Choy CS, Hu CM, Chiu WT, Lam CSK, Ting Y, Tsai SH, Wang TC. Suppression of lipopolysaccharide-induced of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 by Sanguis Draconis, a dragon's blood resin, in RAW 264.7 cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2008; 115:455-462. [PMID: 18060707 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2007.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2007] [Revised: 10/08/2007] [Accepted: 10/14/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Sanguis Draconis (SD) is a kind of dragon's blood resin that is obtained from Daemomorops draco (Palmae). It is used in traditional medicine and has shown anti-inflammatory activity in some diseases. In this study, we examined the effects of Sanguis Dranonis ethanol extract (SDEE) on LPS-induced inflammation using RAW 264.7 cells. Our data indicated that SDEE inhibits LPS-stimulated NO, PGE2, IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha release, and iNOS and COX-2 expression. Furthermore, SDEE suppressed the LPS-induced p65 expression of NF-kappa B, which was associated with the inhibition of I kappa B-alpha degradation. We also found that the expression of HO-1 was significantly increased in RAW 264.7 cells by SDEE. These results suggest among possibilities of anti-inflammation that SDEE inhibits the production of NO and PGE2 by the down-regulation of iNOS and COX-2 gene expression via the suppression of NF-kappaB (p65) activation. SDEE can induce HO-1 over-expression in macrophage cells, which indicates that it may possess antioxidant properties. This result means that SEDD its anti-inflammatory effects in macrophages may be through a novel mechanism that involves the action of HO-1. Thus, SD could provide a potential therapeutic approach for inflammation-associated disorders.
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- Cheuk-Sing Choy
- Emergency Department of Municipal Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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