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Xu C, Dai J, Du W, Ji H. Antioxidant Properties of Platycladus orientalis Flavonoids for Treating UV-Induced Damage in Androgenetic Alopecia Hair. Molecules 2024; 29:2876. [PMID: 38930941 PMCID: PMC11206777 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29122876] [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: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) causes thinning hair, but poor hair quality in balding areas and damage from UV radiation have been overlooked. Plant extracts like Platycladus orientalis flavonoids (POFs) may improve hair quality in AGA. This study examines POFs' effectiveness in treating AGA-affected hair and repairing UV-induced damage. METHODS Hair samples were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to examine surface characteristics, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to measure free radicals in the hair, and spectrophotometry to assess changes in hair properties. RESULTS POFs effectively removed hydroxyl radicals from keratinocytes and had antioxidant properties. They also reduced UV-induced damage to AGA hair by mitigating the production of melanin free radicals. Following POF treatment, the reduction in peroxidized lipid loss in AGA hair was notable at 59.72%, thereby effectively delaying the progression of hair color change. Moreover, protein loss decreased by 191.1 μ/g and tryptophan loss by 15.03%, ultimately enhancing hair's tensile strength. CONCLUSION compared to healthy hair, hair damaged by AGA shows more pronounced signs of damage when exposed to UV radiation. POFs help protect balding hair by reducing oxidative damage and slowing down melanin degradation.
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- Chuntao Xu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (C.X.); (J.D.)
- School of Information Engineering, Zhongshan Polytechnic, Zhongshan 528400, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (C.X.); (J.D.)
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- Guangdong Homy Genetics Ltd., Foshan 528000, China;
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (C.X.); (J.D.)
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, Institute of Green Petroleum Processing and Light Hydrocarbon, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Zhou J, Qiao C, Gao Y, Wang H, Li J, Yang S, Chai K, Zhao T, Wu J. Exploring the mechanism of action of Shuangyang houbitong granules in the treatment of acute pharyngitis based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37674. [PMID: 38552049 PMCID: PMC10977574 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute pharyngitis (AP) refers to the acute inflammation of the pharynx, characterized by swelling and pain in the throat. Shuangyang houbitong granules (SHG), a traditional Chinese medicine compound, have been found to be effective in providing relief from symptoms associated with AP. METHODS The chemical components of SHG were screened using Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology database, HERB database, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. The targets of the granules were predicted using SwissTargetPrediction database. A network was constructed based on the targets of AP obtained from Genecards database, and protein-protein interaction analysis was performed on the intersection targets using STRING database. Key targets were screened for Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis, and the binding activity of components and targets was predicted using AutoDockTools-1.5.7. RESULTS A total of 65 components of SHG that met the screening criteria were retrieved, resulting in 867 corresponding targets. Additionally, 1086 AP target genes were retrieved, and 272 gene targets were obtained from the intersection as potential targets for SHG in the treatment of AP. Molecular docking results showed that the core components genkwanin, acacetin, apigenin, quercetin can stably bind to the core targets glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase, interleukin 6, tumor necrosis factor, serine/threonine protein kinase, tumor protein 53, and epidermal growth factor receptor. CONCLUSION The research results preliminarily predict and verify the mechanism of action of SHG in the treatment of AP, providing insights for further in-depth research.
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- Jiying Zhou
- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Li X, Chen X, Yuan W, Zhang X, Mao A, Zhao W, Yao N, Deng X, Xu C. Effects of Platycladus orientalis Leaf Extract on the Growth Performance, Fur-Production, Serum Parameters, and Intestinal Microbiota of Raccoon Dogs. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3151. [PMID: 37835757 PMCID: PMC10571531 DOI: 10.3390/ani13193151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Platycladus orientalis leaves are rich in flavonoids and polysaccharides, which offer high medicinal and nutritional benefits. This study aimed to investigate the impact of P. orientalis leaf extract (PLE) on the growth performance, fur quality, serum parameters, and intestinal microbiota of raccoon dogs. Sixty healthy male black raccoon dogs, aged 85 (±5) days, were randomly assigned to four groups and fed a basal diet supplemented with 0, 0.25, 0.50, and 1.00 g/kg PLE for 125 days (designated as groups P0, P1, P2, and P3, respectively). The results revealed that the raccoon dogs in group P1 exhibited increased average daily gain and underfur length while showing a decreased feed/gain ratio compared to group P0 (p < 0.05). However, the heart index in group P2 was significantly lower than in group P0 (p < 0.05), and the kidney index and serum alanine aminotransferase activities in group P3 were higher than in groups P2 and P0 (p < 0.05), suggesting potential adverse effects at higher PLE dosages. Notably, dietary PLE supplementation led to a reduction in serum glucose concentrations (p < 0.05), which may have implications for glucose regulation. Furthermore, the study explored the impact of dietary supplementation with 0.25 g/kg PLE on the raccoon dogs' intestinal microbiota using high-throughput sequencing. The results showed significant alterations in the microbial community structure, with a notable decrease in the abundance of Prevotella copri in response to 0.25 g/kg PLE supplementation (p < 0.05). In conclusion, supplementing raccoon dogs' diet with 0.25 g/kg PLE can lead to improved growth performance and a positive influence on the intestinal microbiota. However, caution should be exercised regarding higher dosages, as they may have adverse effects on certain parameters. As a result, PLE holds promise as a potential feed additive for fur animal production.
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- Xiao Li
- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China; (X.L.)
- Innovation Center for Feeding and Utilization of Special Animals in Jinlin Province and Research Center for Microbial Feed Engineering of Special Animals in Jilin Province, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China; (X.L.)
- Innovation Center for Feeding and Utilization of Special Animals in Jinlin Province and Research Center for Microbial Feed Engineering of Special Animals in Jilin Province, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China; (X.L.)
- Innovation Center for Feeding and Utilization of Special Animals in Jinlin Province and Research Center for Microbial Feed Engineering of Special Animals in Jilin Province, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (X.Z.); (X.D.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China; (X.L.)
- Innovation Center for Feeding and Utilization of Special Animals in Jinlin Province and Research Center for Microbial Feed Engineering of Special Animals in Jilin Province, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China; (X.L.)
- Innovation Center for Feeding and Utilization of Special Animals in Jinlin Province and Research Center for Microbial Feed Engineering of Special Animals in Jilin Province, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (X.Z.); (X.D.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China; (X.L.)
- Innovation Center for Feeding and Utilization of Special Animals in Jinlin Province and Research Center for Microbial Feed Engineering of Special Animals in Jilin Province, 4899 Juye Street, Changchun 130112, China
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Comparative Analysis of In Vitro Enzyme Inhibitory Activities and Phytochemicals from Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco via Solvent Partitioning Method. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2022; 194:3621-3644. [PMID: 35476189 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-03921-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The extraction of plant bioactive compounds from Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco remains a great challenge due to the different chemical groups. This study aimed to compare the bioactive compounds with enzyme inhibitory effect from P. orientalis via solvent partitioning method. Dried leaf samples were macerated and fractionated with six solvents of different polarities. The phenolic, flavonoid, tannin, saponin, alkaloid and pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antioxidant and anti-glycation potential were compared across the six plant fractions. Toxicity assessment was performed with an in vivo brine shrimp model. The varying levels of bioactive compounds in ethyl acetate (phenolics, flavonoids), hexane (saponins, tannins) and chloroform (alkaloids) fractions clearly demonstrated the significant impact of solvent polarity on the extraction of bioactive compounds. The reducing potential (r = 0.67), IC50 of α-amylase inhibition (r = -0.71), IC50 of advanced glycation end-product inhibition (r = -0.93) and dicarbonyl compound inhibition (r = 0.57) in the plant fractions were correlated (p<0.05) with the flavonoids. Besides, the alkaloid, saponin and tannin were associated with cyclooxygenase-1 inhibitory activity. Principal component analysis confirmed that solvent polarity (23.9%) and plant extraction yield (37.1%) collectively contributed to 61% of bioactivity variation in P. orientalis. Among the six plant fractions, ethyl acetate fraction exhibited relatively high anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antioxidant and anti-glycation potential while the non-toxic methanolic and aqueous fractions displayed optimal hyaluronidase and lipoxygenase inhibitory activities, respectively. The current study has identified semi-polar ethyl acetate fraction of P. orientalis as a good alternative source of bioactive compounds for future pharmaceutical product development.
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Global Perspective of Plant-Based Cosmetic Industry and Possible Contribution of Sri Lanka to the Development of Herbal Cosmetics. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:9940548. [PMID: 35280508 PMCID: PMC8916882 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9940548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The global consumption of plant-based cosmetics has shown spectacular growth in recent years because of rising consumer awareness regarding the long-term health benefits of natural ingredients. As the global demand for herbal cosmetics increases, there are ample opportunities for Sri Lanka as a tropical Asian country to expand its productions and global exports along with its unique biodiversity and inherited traditional knowledge. Therefore, the present review attempts to give an overview of the widely used medicinal plants in the global herbal cosmetic industry and strengths, challenges, and possible solutions for the development of the herbal cosmetic industry of Sri Lanka. Information was collected using electronic search (using Pub Med, Science Direct, Web of Science, Google Scholar, TEEAL, and Scopus) for articles published in peer-reviewed journals, industrial reports, market surveys, and library search for local books on ethnobotany. Important plant-derived ingredients used in the global herbal cosmetic industry are essential oils, colorants, oils, fats, and waxes. The traditional usage of 108 medicinal plant species (belonging to 58 families) in cosmetic treatments was identified from the local books of Sri Lanka. Of these, 49 plant species were reported as new ingredients for the herbal cosmetic industry. However, the lack of ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological surveys to identify the cosmetic potential plants, insufficient or absence of continuous supply of raw materials for production in line with the existing demand, the lack of quality control of raw materials and finished cosmetic products, improper systematic cultivation systems for medicinal plants, poor postharvest practices, and the lack of innovations are major challenges encountered in Sri Lanka for the development of the herbal cosmetic industry. In conclusion, addressing these vital knowledge gaps is a timely requirement of the country for the sustainable development of the herbal cosmetic industry in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, assembling of the multidisciplinary cooperation of botanists, chemists, toxicologists, researchers, and biologists is crucial to analyze the interesting functional properties, efficacy, and effectiveness of documented medicinal plants with cosmetic potential.
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Darwish RS, Hammoda HM, Ghareeb DA, Abdelhamid ASA, Harraz FM, Shawky E. Chemical profiling and identification of anti-inflammatory biomarkers of oriental Thuja ( Platycladus orientalis) using UPLC/MS/MS and network pharmacology-based analyses. Nat Prod Res 2021; 36:4782-4786. [PMID: 34866494 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.2010198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Platycladus orientalis L. Franco has many folk uses as it is mainly used to treat inflammatory ailments. UPLC-MS/MS was used for the chemical profiling of P. orientalis leaves. Identified metabolites were forwarded to network pharmacology analysis. Networks were constructed based on STITCH, SEA, DAVID, KEGG and STRING databases and using Cytoscape. The identified hit compounds were afzelin, myricetin, apigenin-7-O-hexoside, quercetrin and hyperoside. IL2, VEGFA, AKT1, AKT2, CREB1, IL5, RPS6KB1 and TNF were the main inflammation-related targets identified. Quercetrin and hyperoside were tested for their anti-inflammatory activity. it can be concluded that, the identified hit compounds exhibited strong synergistic interactions with the inflammation and immunity-related targets and pathways.
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- Reham S Darwish
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Biological Screening and Preclinical Trial Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.,Pharmaceutical and Fermentation Industries Development Centre, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Borg Al-Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical and Fermentation Industries Development Centre, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Borg Al-Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Nontargeted Metabolomics as a Screening Tool for Estimating Bioactive Metabolites in the Extracts of 50 Indigenous Korean Plants. Metabolites 2021; 11:metabo11090585. [PMID: 34564401 PMCID: PMC8468114 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11090585] [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: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Many indigenous Korean plants have been used in medicinal preparations and health-promoting foods. These plant species contain beneficial metabolites with various bioactivities, such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Herein, we suggest a new screening strategy using metabolomics to explore the bioactive compounds in 50 Korean plants. Secondary metabolites were analyzed using UHPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap-MS/MS. The plant extracts were subjected to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory assays. We identified metabolites that contributed to bioactivities according to the results of bioassays and multivariate analyses. Using Pearson’s correlation, phenolics (e.g., casuarictin, 3-O-methylellagic acid) showed positive correlation with antioxidant activity, while biflavonoids (e.g., amentoflavone, rosbustaflavone) were correlated with nitric oxide (NO) inhibition activity. To compensate for the limitation of this new strategy, we further validated these by investigating three parts (branches, fruits, leaves) of Platycladus orientalis which showed high activities on both bioassays. Unlike the above observation, we identified significantly different metabolites from different parts, which was not the results of bioassays. In these validation steps, interestingly, biflavonoids (e.g., robustaflavone, sciadopitysin) contributed to both activities in P. orientalis. The findings of this work suggest that new strategy could be more beneficial in the identification of bioactive plant species as well as that of their corresponding bioactive compounds that impart the bioactivity.
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da Cunha LNOL, Tizziani T, Souza GB, Moreira MA, Neto JSS, Dos Santos CVD, de Carvalho MG, Dalmarco EM, Turqueti LB, Scotti MT, Scotti L, de Assis FF, Braga A, Sandjo LP. Natural Products with tandem Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory and Anti-SARS-CoV/2 effects: A Drug Discovery Perspective against SARS-CoV-2. Curr Med Chem 2021; 29:2530-2564. [PMID: 34313197 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666210726094955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 is still causing victims with long-term health consequences, mass deaths, and collapsing healthcare systems around the world. The disease has no efficient drugs. However, previous studies revealed that SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV have 96% and 86.5% similarities in cysteine proteases (3CLpro) and papain-like protease (PLpro) sequences, respectively. This resemblance could be significant in the search for drug candidates with antiviral effects against SARS-CoV-2. OBJECTIVE This paper is a compilation of natural products that inhibit SARS-CoV 3CLpro and PLpro and, concomitantly, reduce inflammation and/or modulate the immune system as a perspective strategy for COVID-19 drug discovery. It also presents in silico studies performed on these selected natural products using SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro and PLpro as targets to propose a list of hit compounds. METHOD The plant metabolites were selected in the literature based on their biological activities on SARS-CoV proteins, inflammatory mediators, and immune response. The consensus docking analysis was performed using four different packages. RESULTS Seventy-nine compounds reported in the literature with inhibitory effects on SARS-CoV proteins were reported as anti-inflammatory agents. Fourteen of them showed in previous studies immunomodulatory effects. Five and six of these compounds showed significant in silico consensus as drug candidates that can inhibit PLpro and 3CLpro, respectively. Our findings corroborated recent results reported on anti-SARS-CoV-2 in the literature. CONCLUSION This study revealed that amentoflavone, rubranoside B, savinin, psoralidin, hirsutenone, and papyriflavonol A are good drug candidate for the search of antibiotics against COVID-19.
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- Luana N O Leal da Cunha
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, CFM, Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, CFM, Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, CFM, Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, CFM, Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, CFM, Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, CFM, Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, CFM, Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmácia, CCS, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, CFM, Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Federal University of Paraíba Cidade Universitária-Castelo Branco III, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Federal University of Paraíba Cidade Universitária-Castelo Branco III, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, CFM, Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, CFM, Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, CFM, Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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Darwish RS, Hammoda HM, Ghareeb DA, Abdelhamid ASA, Harraz FM, Shawky E. Seasonal dynamics of the phenolic constituents of the cones and leaves of oriental Thuja ( Platycladus orientalis L.) reveal their anti-inflammatory biomarkers. RSC Adv 2021; 11:24624-24635. [PMID: 35481004 PMCID: PMC9036908 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01681d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In this study, the seasonal dynamics of the flavonoids in the cones and leaves of oriental Thuja (Platycladus orientalis L. Franco) as well as the in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of their extracts were investigated. The important chemical markers of the studied extracts were determined using untargeted HPTLC profiling, which was further utilized to assess the seasonality effect on the composition of these metabolites over three seasonal cycles. A quantitative HPTLC method was developed and validated for the identified chemical markers of oriental Thuja: hyperoside, quercetrin, isoscutellarein-7-O-β-xyloside, cupressuflavone, hinokiflavone, sotetsuflavone and isoscutellarein-8-methyl ether. The highest amounts of flavonoids were observed during the summer and winter seasons, where the leaves possessed higher contents of flavonoids compared to cones. Flavone glycosides are a major class of flavones encountered in leaves, while the cones mainly accumulated biflavones. The results showed that the effect of seasonal variation on the accumulation of flavonoids within the cones was less pronounced than in the leaves. The summer leaves showed a remarkable reduction in the levels of INF-γ, where the value decreased to 80.7 ± 1.25 pg mL-1, a significantly lower level than that obtained with piroxicam (180 ± 1.47 pg mL-1); this suggests a noteworthy anti-inflammatory potential. OPLS (orthogonal projection to latent structures) models showed that flavonoidal glycosides, quercetrin, hyperoside and isoscutellarein-7-O-β-xyloside were the most contributing biomarkers to the reduction in pro-inflammatory mediators in LPS-stimulated WBCs. The results obtained in the study can thus be exploited to establish the best organs as well as the optimal periods of the year for collecting and obtaining certain biomarkers at high concentrations to guarantee the efficacy of the obtained extracts.
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- Reham S Darwish
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University Alkhartoom Square Alexandria 21521 Egypt +20-34871668-4873273
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University Alkhartoom Square Alexandria 21521 Egypt +20-34871668-4873273
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- Biological Screening and Preclinical Trial Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University Alexandria Egypt
- Pharmaceutical and Fermentation Industries Development Centre, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) Borg Al-Arab Alexandria Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical and Fermentation Industries Development Centre, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) Borg Al-Arab Alexandria Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University Alkhartoom Square Alexandria 21521 Egypt +20-34871668-4873273
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University Alkhartoom Square Alexandria 21521 Egypt +20-34871668-4873273
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Lv Y, Zhao P, Pang K, Ma Y, Huang H, Zhou T, Yang X. Antidiabetic effect of a flavonoid-rich extract from Sophora alopecuroides L. in HFD- and STZ- induced diabetic mice through PKC/GLUT4 pathway and regulating PPARα and PPARγ expression. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 268:113654. [PMID: 33271248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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HEADINGS ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Sophora alopecuroides L. is a traditional ethnopharmacological plant, which is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and Mongolian and Uighur medicine to ameliorate "thirst disease". AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the antidiabetic activities and mechanisms of a flavonoid-rich extract from Sophora alopecuroides L. (SA-FRE) both in vivo and vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS The main six chemical constituents of SA-FRE were elucidated based on an off-line semi-preparative liquid chromatography nuclear magnetic resonance (LC-NMR) protocol. Myc-GLUT4-mOrange-L6 cell models and mouse model with diabetes induced by high-fat diet combined with STZ injection were respectively adopted to investigate the antidiabetic effects of SA-FRE both in vitro and vivo. RESULTS In vivo, 4-week treatment of SA-FRE ameliorated hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance in diabetic mice. Mechanically, SA-FRE regulated PPARα and PPARγ expression in white adipose tissue (WAT) and liver, thereby ameliorating dyslipidemia. Moreover, SA-FRE increased the phosphorylation of PKC and further stimulated the GLUT4 expression in WAT and skeletal muscle, thus increasing the glucose utilization in vivo. In vitro, 50 μg/mL SA-FRE increased GLUT4 translocation to about 1.91-fold and glucose uptake to 1.82-fold in L6-myotubes. SA-FRE treatment increased the GLUT4 expression at both gene and protein levels. Furthermore, only Gö6983, a PKC inhibitor, reversed the SA-FRE-induced GLUT4 translocation and expression at the gene and protein levels. CONCLUSIONS Generally, SA-FRE ameliorated hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance partly through activating PKC/GLUT4 pathway and regulating PPARα and PPARγ expression.
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- Yibing Lv
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Min-Zu Road, Wuhan, China; Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Min-Zu Road, Wuhan, China
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- Hotian Uygur Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Hotian, 848200, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Min-Zu Road, Wuhan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Min-Zu Road, Wuhan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Min-Zu Road, Wuhan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Min-Zu Road, Wuhan, China.
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Monribot-Villanueva JL, Rodríguez-Fuentes JS, Landa-Cansigno C, Infante-Rodríguez DA, Díaz-Abad JP, Guerrero-Analco JA. Comprehensive profiling and identification of bioactive components from methanolic leaves extract of Juniperus deppeana and its in vitro antidiabetic activity. CAN J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2020-0177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Juniperus plant species are rich sources of bioactive secondary metabolites and are traditionally used for the treatment of several illnesses, including those related to hyperglycemia and diabetes. The major bioactive compounds identified in certain species of this genus are terpenes and phenolics. Juniperus deppeana Steud. is mainly used as a wood resource and its chemical composition has been partially established. Our goal was to perform a comprehensive profiling of a methanolic extract of leaves of J. deppeana and determine its potential as a source of α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitors. Terpene and phenolic compounds were putatively identified based on their accurate mass spectrometric data. Regarding terpenes, we found mainly diterpenes, specifically dehydroabietic acid-like, hinokiol-like, agathic acid-like, and dihydroxyabietatrienoic acid-like compounds. Isopimaric acid was also identified and its identity was confirmed by coelution with an authentic standard via comparing retention time, mass spectrum, and collisional cross section values. For phenolic compounds, we identified mainly compounds with a chemical structure similar to the biflavonoids amentoflavone and bilobetin. Besides, the methanolic extract of J. deppeana leaves show inhibition of α-amylase (IC50 = 85.11 ± 11.91 μg mL−1) and α-glucosidase (IC50 = 32.50 ± 3.40 μg mL−1) enzymes, demonstrating a potential alternative for the search of antidiabetic natural products.
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- Juan L. Monribot-Villanueva
- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico
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Akaberi M, Boghrati Z, Amiri MS, Khayyat MH, Emami SA. A Review of Conifers in Iran: Chemistry, Biology and their Importance in Traditional and Modern Medicine. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 26:1584-1613. [PMID: 32003665 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200128100023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cupressus sempervirens, Platycladus orientalis, Juniperus communis, J. excelsa, J. foetidissima, J. polycarpos var. turcomanica, J. sabina, and Taxus baccata are conifers in Iran. These plants have a long reputation in different systems of traditional medicines for a variety of diseases. This review aims to provide comprehensive and up-to-date information about the ethnopharmacological uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacology of these conifers. Furthermore this study comprises a bibliographical survey of major Islamic Traditional Medicine (ITM) books regarding different medical aspects of these species. A literature search was conducted on the applications of these conifers both in traditional and modern medicines by referencing traditional textbooks and scientific databases. Ethnobotanical literature review indicates that various parts of the plants including cones, berries, leaves, bark, wood, and resin have been used for a broad spectrum of applications. In Iran, C. sempervirens, J. sabina, J. communis, and T. baccata have been used traditionally for the treatment of urinary, digestive, nervous, respiratory, and integumentary systems-related problems. The phytochemical constituents of these plants can be divided into two main categories: volatile and non-volatile components, all dominated by terpenes. Considering the pharmacological and clinical evidence, while some of the traditional applications of these plants are supported by modern medicine, implying the value of the traditional and folklore knowledge for finding new lead compounds in drug discovery, some have remained unexamined showing the need for much more studies in this regard.
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- Maryam Akaberi
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Al-Mahmood OA, Aboalhaija NH, Abaza IF, Talib WH, Afifi FU. Investigations on the spontaneous emitted and hydrodistilled volatiles of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco grown in four different biogeographic zones of Jordan. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2020.104109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Acacetin, a flavone with diverse therapeutic potential in cancer, inflammation, infections and other metabolic disorders. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 145:111708. [PMID: 32866514 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acacetin is a di-hydroxy and mono-methoxy flavone present in various plants, including black locust, Damiana, Silver birch. Literature information revealed that acacetin exhibits an array of pharmacological potential including chemopreventive and cytotoxic properties in cancer cell lines, prevents ischemia/reperfusion/myocardial infarction-induced cardiac injury, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), 1-methyl-4-phenyl pyridinium ion (MPP+) and 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine hydrochloride (MPTP)-induced neuroinflammation, LPS and sepsis-induced lung injury, rheumatoid and collagen-induced arthritis, inhibit the microbial growth, obesity, viral-mediated infections as well as hepatic protection. PURPOSE This review highlights the therapeutic potential of acacetin, with updated and comprehensive information on the biological sources, chemistry, and pharmacological properties along with the possible mechanism of action, safety aspects, and future research opportunities. STUDY DESIGN The information was retrieved from various search engines, including Pubmed, SciFinder, Science direct, Inxight:drugs, Google scholar, and Meta cyc. RESULT The first section of this review focuses on the detailed biological source of acacetin, chromatographic techniques used for isolation, chemical characteristics, the method for the synthesis of acacetin, and the available natural and synthetic derivatives. Subsequently, the pharmacological activities, including anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti-obesity, have been discussed. The pharmacokinetics data and toxicity profile of acacetin are also discussed. CONCLUSION Acacetin is a potent molecule reported for its strong anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity, however further scientific evidence is essential to validate its potency in disease models associated with inflammation and cancer. There is limited information available for toxicity profiling of acacetin; therefore, further studies would aid in establishing this natural flavone as a potent candidate for research studies at clinical setup.
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Inhibition of Proinflammatory Cytokines in Cutibacterium acnes-Induced Inflammation in HaCaT Cells by Using Buddleja davidii Aqueous Extract. Int J Inflam 2020; 2020:8063289. [PMID: 32373312 PMCID: PMC7191358 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8063289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder; although some anti-inflammatory medicines for treating acne are available in a market, they have considerable side effects; therefore, new treatment options are needed. In the present study, among the 16 aqueous extracts of plants collected from Jeju Island in Korea which are used to test anti-inflammatory activity, B. davidii showed the strong decline of the proinflammatory cytokine expression against the inflammatory process caused by C. acnes in Human HaCaT keratinocyte cells. B. davidii downregulated the expression of 57% of COX-2, 41% of iNOS, and proinflammatory cytokines 29% of TNF-α, 32% of IL-1β, 21% of IL-6, and 35% of IL-8. Furthermore, B. davidii inhibited NF-κB and MAPK signaling cascades in keratinocytes that activated by toll-like receptor 2 (TLR-2) in response to C. acnes. Given those results, B. davidii is a potential agent to reduce the proinflammatory cytokine expression against C. acnes-induced inflammation and might provide an alternative to the current medications.
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Tang SW, Tang WH, Leonard BE. Herbal medicine for psychiatric disorders: Psychopharmacology and neuroscience-based nomenclature. World J Biol Psychiatry 2019. [PMID: 28649903 DOI: 10.1080/15622975.2017.1346279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Objectives: Herbs are frequently and concurrently used with prescribed drugs by patients worldwide. While clinical trials have found some herbs to be as useful as standard psychiatric drugs, most clinicians are unaware of their pharmacological mechanisms.Methods: We searched English language and other language literature with English abstracts listed in PubMed website, supplemented by additional through Google Scholar's free academic paper abstract website for publications on herbs, focussing on their clinical use in mental disorders, their neurobiology and their pharmacology.Results: A major reason for herbs remaining outside of mainstream psychiatry is that the terminology and concepts in herbal medicine are not familiar to psychiatrists in general. Many publications regarding the use of herbal medicine for psychiatric disorders are deficient in details regarding diagnosis, criteria for response and the neurobiology details compared with publications on standard psychotropic drugs. Nomenclature for herbal medicine is usually confusing and is not conducive to an easy understanding of their mode of action in psychiatric disorders.Conclusions: The recent neuroscience-based nomenclature (NbN) for psychotropics methodology would be a logical application to herbal medicine in facilitating a better understanding of the use of herbal medicine in psychiatry.
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- Siu W Tang
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.,Institute of Brain Medicine, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Brain Medicine, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Brain Medicine, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Department of Pharmacology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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Zhang Y, Chen S, Qu F, Su G, Zhao Y. In vivo and in vitro evaluation of hair growth potential of Cacumen Platycladi, and GC-MS analysis of the active constituents of volatile oil. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 238:111835. [PMID: 30917929 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.111835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cacumen Platycladi (CP) is the leaves of Platycladus orientalis which has been traditionally used to resist alopecia and promote hair growth. However, no study has been reported on the effects of CP on proliferation of dermal papilla cells (DPCs). And there is also no complete and systematic research on hair re-growth efficacies of CP. AIM OF THE STUDY To evaluate the hair-growth activity of their extracts on the proliferation of DPCs and the promotion of hair reproduction in C57BL/6 mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS For the DPCs, different extract fractions of CP were investigated. The hair growth effect of CP volatile oil on C57BL/6 mice was evaluated for 28 days. Meanwhile, the chemical constituents of the volatile oil from Cacumen Platycladi were isolated and identified by GC-MS. RESULTS The study showed that the extracts of CP could promote the proliferation of DPCs, and the activity of volatile oil was the best. CP volatile oil (100 μg/mL) resulted in stronger proliferation of DPCs by 239.8% compared with control (100%) and minoxidil (130.3%) during the 48 h incubation. And no obvious cytotoxic activity was observed when volatile oil was dosed up to 500 μg/mL. At different growth stages, mice treated with 0.2 g/kg CP volatile oil required shorter time than 2% minoxidil. Hair length for 0.2 g/kg CP volatile oil treated group was longer than those of minoxidil and control. Further histological observation indicated that CP volatile oil could prolonged the anagen phase of hair follicles. Moreover, thirty four components, with contents of 81.9% of the total volatile oils, were separaed and identified. CONCLUSION The CP volatile oil may have the potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of alopecia.
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- Yan Zhang
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Structure-based Drug Design and Discovery of Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Structure-based Drug Design and Discovery of Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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Ren J, Liao L, Shang S, Zheng Y, Sha W, Yuan E. Purification, Characterization, and Bioactivities of Polyphenols from Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco. J Food Sci 2019; 84:667-677. [PMID: 30779137 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The polyphenols (PF) from Platycladus Orientalis (L.) Franco leaves were purified by using 10 different macroporous adsorption resins. HPD-722 resin showed the best adsorption and desorption capacities. The static and dynamic adsorption and desorption of PF on HPD-722 resin were studied and the total polyphenols were separated into two fractions, PF-A and PF-B. PF-A and PF-B demonstrated similar scavenging activity of free radical (DPPH, ABTS, hydroxyl radical, superoxide anion). The scavenging activity of PF-A and PF-B on hydroxyl radical and superoxide anion radical reached the equal levels of vitamin C and gallic acid. The IC50 value of PF-A for hydroxyl radical scavenging activity and superoxide anion radical scavenging activity were 0.50 and 0.56 mg/mL, while those of PF-B were 0.61 and 0.64 mg/mL. PF-A and PF-B could reduce the overproduction of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, Pro-IL-1β, and IL-6) induced by lipopolysaccharide and their protein expression in THP-1 cells. PF-B exhibited better anti-inflammatory effect than PF-A in the dosage range of 1.0-4.0 µg/mL. Structural identification of PF-A and PF-B were conducted by HPLC-MS/MS. Ten polyphenol compounds were identified in PF-A and PF-B, respectively, by HPLC-MS/MS, including quercetin, apigenin, myricetin, and so on. Molecular docking studies indicated that apigenin, myricetin, luteolin, kaempferol, and quercetin effectively inhibit xanthine oxidase by forming hydrogen bonds with the amino acid residues and binding to the active site of the enzyme. The results might supply useful information for better understanding the chemical structure, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities of Platycladuso (L.) Franco leaves polyphenols. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: This study demonstrated that polyphenols from P. orientalis (L.) Franco leaves have the potential applications as functional food ingredient for the prevention and treatment of gout and inflammation, hyperuricemia and gout.
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- Jiaoyan Ren
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China Univ. of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,Sino-Singapore International Joint Research Institute, Guangzhou Knowledge City, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China Univ. of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China Univ. of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China Univ. of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China Univ. of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China Univ. of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Ding M, Li J, Zou S, Tang G, Gao X, Chang YX. Simultaneous Extraction and Determination of Compounds With Different Polarities From Platycladi Cacumen by AQ C 18-Based Vortex-Homogenized Matrix Solid-Phase Dispersion With Ionic Liquid. Front Pharmacol 2019; 9:1532. [PMID: 30687095 PMCID: PMC6333750 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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This study presented a rapid, simple and environmentally friendly method of employing AQ C18-based vortex-homogenized matrix solid-phase dispersion with ionic liquid (AQ C18-IL-VHMSPD) for the extraction of compounds with different polarities from Platycladi Cacumen (PC) samples by ultra high-performance liquid chromatography with PDA detection. AQ C18 (aqua C18) and ionic liquid ([Bmim]BF4) were used as the adsorbent and green elution reagent in vortex-homogenized MSPD procedure. The AQ C18-IL-VHMSPD conditions were optimized by studying several experimental parameters including the type of ionic liquid, the type of adsorbent, ratio of sample to adsorbent, the concentration and volume of ionic liquid, grinding time and vortex time. The recoveries of the target compounds were in the range of 96.9-104% with relative standard deviation values no more than 2.8%. The limits of detection and limits of quantitation were in the range of 0.2-1.2 and 1.0-5.4 ng mL-1, respectively. Compared with the traditional ultrasonic-assisted extraction, the developed AQ C18-IL-VHMSPD method required less sample, reagent and time. It was concluded that the AQ C18-IL-VHMSPD method was a powerful method for the extraction and quantification of the high polarity and low polarity compounds in traditional Chinese medicines samples.
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- Mingya Ding
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Teaching Hospital, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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Tavares WR, Seca AML. The Current Status of the Pharmaceutical Potential of Juniperus L. Metabolites. MEDICINES 2018; 5:medicines5030081. [PMID: 30065158 PMCID: PMC6165314 DOI: 10.3390/medicines5030081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background: Plants and their derived natural compounds possess various biological and therapeutic properties, which turns them into an increasing topic of interest and research. Juniperus genus is diverse in species, with several traditional medicines reported, and rich in natural compounds with potential for development of new drugs. Methods: The research for this review were based in the Scopus and Web of Science databases using terms combining Juniperus, secondary metabolites names, and biological activities. This is not an exhaustive review of Juniperus compounds with biological activities, but rather a critical selection taking into account the following criteria: (i) studies involving the most recent methodologies for quantitative evaluation of biological activities; and (ii) the compounds with the highest number of studies published in the last four years. Results: From Juniperus species, several diterpenes, flavonoids, and one lignan were emphasized taking into account their level of activity against several targets. Antitumor activity is by far the most studied, being followed by antibacterial and antiviral activities. Deoxypodophyllotoxin and one dehydroabietic acid derivative appears to be the most promising lead compounds. Conclusions: This review demonstrates the Juniperus species value as a source of secondary metabolites with relevant pharmaceutical potential.
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- Wilson R Tavares
- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Azores, 9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry & QOPNA-Organic Chemistry, Natural Products and Food Stuffs, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
- cE3c-Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes/Azorean Biodiversity Group & Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Azores, Rua Mãe de Deus, 9501-321 Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
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Veloso CC, Oliveira MC, Rodrigues VG, Oliveira CC, Duarte LP, Teixeira MM, Ferreira AVM, Perez AC. Evaluation of the effects of extracts of Maytenus imbricata (Celastraceae) on the treatment of inflammatory and metabolic dysfunction induced by high-refined carbohydrate diet. Inflammopharmacology 2018; 27:539-548. [PMID: 29855750 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-018-0496-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The Maytenus genus is a member of the Celastraceae family. Numerous medicinal uses were assigned to species of this genus, with the use of roots, bark, and leaves for the treatment of gastric ulcers, as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiallergic, antitumor, among others. Several studies have demonstrated that natural products derived from plants have an important role in the prevention and treatment of obesity. Accordingly, we evaluated the effect of Maytenus imbricata extracts in the treatment of obesity induced by diet rich in refined carbohydrate (HC). BALB/c mice were fed chow or HC diet for 8 weeks. At the beginning of the 9th week, the HC group was subdivided into three groups: (i) group of animals that continued to consume only HC diet; (ii) the group of animals fed HC diet supplemented with ethyl acetate extract of M. imbricata roots (HC + EAE); (iii) the group of animals fed HC diet supplemented with extract in hexane/ethyl ether (HC + HEE). The period of extracts supplementation was 4 weeks. It was observed that EAE and EHE when added to the HC diet modulated the metabolic and inflammatory changes, such as: reduced the adipocytes area, improved glucose intolerance, reduced the levels of triglycerides and resistin in serum, and the number of total leukocytes in blood. In the epididymal adipose tissue, the extracts reduced proinflammatory mediators' concentration. According to the results, it was concluded that the species Maytenus imbricata has the potential to be used for the treatment of obesity.
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- C C Veloso
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty, Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. .,Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), Av. General Rodrigo Octávio Jordão Ramos, 3000, Coroado I, Manaus, Amazonas, 69.077-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Nutrition, Nursing School, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Imunopharmacology, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Institute of Biological Sciences, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Imunopharmacology, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Institute of Biological Sciences, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Nursing School, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Imunopharmacology, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Institute of Biological Sciences, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Zhuang B, Bi ZM, Wang ZY, Duan L, Lai CJS, Liu EH. Chemical profiling and quantitation of bioactive compounds in Platycladi Cacumen by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and UPLC-DAD. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2018; 154:207-215. [PMID: 29550710 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2018.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Platycladi Cacumen (PC) is a traditional Chinese medicine used for the treatment of hemorrhages, cough, asthma and hair loss. To get a better understanding of the chemical constituents in PC, ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) and diagnostic ion filtering strategy were firstly employed for chemical profiling of PC. A total of 43 compounds including organic acids and derivatives, flavonoids as well as phenylpropanolds were unambiguously or reasonably identified. Coumarin and lignan were reported for the first time in PC. Chemical variation of 39 batches of PC from different geographical origins and 10 batches of processed product of PC was subsequently investigated by quantitation of nine major flavonoids. The results determined by UPLC coupled with diode array detection (UPLC-DAD) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) indicated that the contents of flavonoids in PC samples differ greatly. This work provides an efficient approach to comprehensively evaluate the quality of PC.
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- Bo Zhuang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, Hebei, China
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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RATIONALE The classic definition of bronchiectasis is of permanent bronchial dilatation. Therefore, bronchiectasis is generally considered irreversible in the adult population. PATIENT CONCERNS A 27-year-old woman presented to an affiliated hospital with a 1-year history of productive cough. DIAGNOSIS Bronchiectasis. INTERVENTIONS The patient was treated with cephalosporin and a mucus clearance regimen for 6 days and then with Chinese herbs for 3 months. OUTCOMES Reversible bronchial dilatation was evidenced by sequential chest high-resolution computed tomography 6 months later. CONCLUSION The current report demonstrated that, although rare in adult, bronchial dilatation might resolve completely in such a short period if receiving adequate regimens, for example, Chinese herbs.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital (Shenzhen Futian), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Shan M, Li SFY, Yu S, Qian Y, Guo S, Zhang L, Ding A. Chemical Fingerprint and Quantitative Analysis for the Quality Evaluation of Platycladi cacumen by Ultra-performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Hierarchical Cluster Analysis. J Chromatogr Sci 2017; 56:41-48. [DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmx079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Mingqiu Shan
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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Veloso CC, Soares GL, Perez AC, Rodrigues VG, Silva FC. Pharmacological potential of Maytenus species and isolated constituents, especially tingenone, for treatment of painful inflammatory diseases. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2017.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yang HJ, Kim MJ, Kang S, Moon NR, Kim DS, Lee NR, Kim KS, Park S. Topical treatments of Saussurea costus root and Thuja orientalis L. synergistically alleviate atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions by inhibiting protease-activated receptor-2 and NF-κB signaling in HaCaT cells and Nc/Nga mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2017; 199:97-105. [PMID: 28159725 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.01.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Revised: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The root of Saussurea costus (Aucklandia lappa Decne, Aucklandiae Radix, SC) and Thuja orientalis L. (TOL) have been traditionally used as anti-inflammatory agents in Korea. However, they have not been studied for the efficacy of atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment, a chronic inflammatory skin disease. We investigated the efficacy of topical applications with 1,3-butyleneglycol extracts of SC and TOL to alleviate the symptoms of AD. MATERIALS AND METHODS HaCaT cells and the dorsal skin of Nc/Nga mice had a local exposure of house mite extracts and 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB), respectively. After lesions developed, we topically applied 1,3-butylen glycol (vehicle; control), SC (30%), TOL (30%), or SC (15%)+TOL (15%) to the skin lesions for 5 weeks. The normal-control was not exposed to DNCB. The skin thickness, mast cell infiltration, serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) and IgG1 and gene expressions of interleukin (IL)-4, IL-13, and IFN-γ in the dorsal skin and HaCaT cells were measured. RESULTS Chlorogenic acid (129.6±10.2μg/g) for SC and catechin and apigenin (93.4±13.2 and 16.9±1.3μg/g, respectively) for TOL were used as indicator compounds for the strength of the extracts. SC+TOL decreased the expression of protease-activated receptor-2 and ICAM-1 and the release of TNF-α and IL-6 in HaCaT cells activated by 3μg/mL house mite extracts in comparison to either of SC or TOL alone. In Nc/Nga mice challenged with DNCB, SC+TOL synergistically attenuated clinical symptoms of AD such as erythema, hemorrhage, edema, excoriation and dryness in the dorsal skin better than either SC or TOL alone. Histological analysis of the dorsal skin also showed that SC+TOL treatment significantly and additively decreased the inflammatory cellular infiltrate, including mast cells and eosinophils in comparison to either of SC or TOL. SC+TOL also decreased serum IgE and IgG1 levels and the expression of IFN-γ, IL-4, and IL-13 mRNA in dorsal skin in DNCB-treated Nc/Nga mice. CONCLUSION SC+TOL relieved the symptoms of AD by reducing pro-inflammatory activity and over-activated immune responses. These data suggest that SC+TOL may be an effective alternative intervention for the management of AD.
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- Hye Jeong Yang
- Division of Strategic Food Industry Research, Korea Food Research Institute, South Korea; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Yong In University, South Korea.
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- Division of Nutrition and Metabolism Research, Korea Food Research Institute, South Korea; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Yong In University, South Korea.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Obesity/Diabetes Center, Hoseo University, Asan, South Korea.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Obesity/Diabetes Center, Hoseo University, Asan, South Korea.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Obesity/Diabetes Center, Hoseo University, Asan, South Korea.
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- Department of Nanobiomechatronics, Hoseo University, Asan, South Korea.
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Yong In University, South Korea.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Obesity/Diabetes Center, Hoseo University, Asan, South Korea.
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Ren J, Zheng Y, Lin Z, Han X, Liao W. Macroporous resin purification and characterization of flavonoids from Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco and their effects on macrophage inflammatory response. Food Funct 2017; 8:86-95. [DOI: 10.1039/c6fo01474g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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LPS-induced macrophage cells as a model of inflammatory response to investigate the anti-inflammatory mechanism of the purifiedPlatycladus orientalis(L.) Franco flavonoids.
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- Jiaoyan Ren
- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
- China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
- China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
- China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
- China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
- China
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Lin Z, Liao W, Ren J. Physicochemical Characterization of a Polysaccharide Fraction from Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco and Its Macrophage Immunomodulatory and Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Activities. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:5813-5823. [PMID: 27345527 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b01387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A polysaccharide fraction, here called POP1, was purified from the leaves of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco by water extraction and alcohol precipitation. Physicochemical characterization indicated that POP1 had a relative molecular weight of 8.10 × 10(3) Da and consisted of rhamnose (5.74%), arabinose (12.58%), mannose (10.97%), glucose (64.96%), and galactose (6.55%). The main linkage types of POP1 consisted of (1→5)-linked α-l-Ara, (1→3)-linked α-l-Man, (1→6)-linked β-l-Rha, (1→4)-linked α-d-Glc, (1→6)-linked α-d-Glc, (1→6)-linked β-d-Gal, (1→3,6)-linked β-d-Gal, and termination with α-l-Man and α-d-Glc residues based on periodate oxidation, Smith degradation, methylation, and NMR analysis. POP1 exhibited excellent immunostimulating activity by enhancing macrophage NO, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-12 secretion and activating related mRNA expression. Besides, POP1 showed significant anti-HBV activity through inhibiting the expression of HBsAg (IC50 = 1.33 ± 0.12 mg/mL) and HBeAg (IC50 = 1.67 ± 0.13 mg/mL) and interfering with the HBV DNA replication (IC50 = 0.80 ± 0.03 mg/mL). The present study suggested that POP1 could be used as immunoregulatory agent in functional foods for the prevention of HBV infection.
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- Zehua Lin
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou, 510641, China
- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University , Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou, 510641, China
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Nugroho A, Choi JS, Park HJ. Analysis of Flavonoid Composition of Korean Herbs in the Family of Compositae and their Utilization for Health. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.20307/nps.2016.22.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Agung Nugroho
- Department of Agro-industrial Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarbaru 70712, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pukyong National University, Busan 608-737, Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Sangji University, Wonju 220-702, Korea
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An effective host defense mechanism involves inflammation to eliminate pathogens from the site of infection, followed by the resolution of inflammation and the restoration of tissue homeostasis. Lipoxins are endogenous anti-inflammatory, pro-resolving molecules that play a vital role in reducing excessive tissue injury and chronic inflammation. In this review, the mechanisms of action of lipoxins at the site of inflammation and their interaction with other cellular signaling molecules and transcription factors are discussed. Emphasis has also been placed on immune modulatory role(s) of lipoxins. Lipoxins regulate components of both the innate and adaptive immune systems including neutrophils, macrophages, T-, and B-cells. Lipoxins also modulate levels of various transcription factors such as nuclear factor κB, activator protein-1, nerve growth factor-regulated factor 1A binding protein 1, and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ and control the expression of many inflammatory genes. Since lipoxins and aspirin-triggered lipoxins have clinical relevance, we discuss their important role in clinical research to treat a wide range of diseases like inflammatory disorders, renal fibrosis, cerebral ischemia, and cancer. A brief overview of lipoxins in viral malignancies and viral pathogenesis especially the unexplored role of lipoxins in Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus biology is also presented.
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- Jayashree A Chandrasekharan
- HM Bligh Cancer Research Laboratories, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA
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- HM Bligh Cancer Research Laboratories, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA
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Wang YW, Yang CT, Gong CL, Chen YH, Chen YW, Wu KC, Cheng TH, Kuo YH, Chen YF, Leung YM. Inhibition of voltage-gated Na+ channels by hinokiol in neuronal cells. Pharmacol Rep 2015; 67:1049-54. [PMID: 26481521 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2015.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2014] [Revised: 02/27/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hinokiol is a naturally occurring diterpenoid compound isolated from plants such as Taiwania cryptomerioides. Anti-oxidation, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammation effects of this compound have been reported. It is not yet known if hinokiol affects neurons or neuronal ion channel activities. We reported here that hinokiol inhibited voltage-gated Na(+) channels (VGSC) in neuronal cells and we characterized the mechanisms of block. METHODS The effects of hinokiol on Na(+) channels were examined using the voltage-clamp (whole-cell mode) technique. RESULTS VGSC was blocked by hinokiol in a concentration-dependent and state-dependent manner in neuroblastoma N2A cells: IC(50) are 11.3 and 37.4μM in holding potentials of -70 and -100 mV, respectively. In the presence of hinokiol there was a 13-mV left shift in steady-state inactivation curves; however, activation gating was not altered. VGSC inhibition by hinokiol did not require channel opening and was thus considered to be closed-channel block. In the presence of hinokiol, since the degree of block did not enhance with stimulation frequency, block by hinokiol thus did not exhibit use-dependence. Recovery from channel inactivation was not significantly affected in the presence of hinokiol. In addition, hinokiol also inhibited VGSC of differentiated neuronal NG108-15 cells and rat hippocampal CA1 neurons. CONCLUSION Our results therefore suggest hinokiol inhibited VGSC in a closed-channel block manner and such inhibition involved intensification of channel inactivation.
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- Yu-Wen Wang
- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Eda-Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Kim CS, Suh WS, Choi SU, Kim KH, Lee KR. Two New Diterpenoids from Thuja orientalis and Their Cytotoxicity. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2014. [DOI: 10.5012/bkcs.2014.35.9.2855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Veloso CDC, de Oliveira MC, Oliveira CDC, Rodrigues VG, Giusti-Paiva A, Teixeira MM, Duarte ID, Ferreira AVM, Perez ADC. Hydroethanolic extract of Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl.) Miers flowers improves inflammatory and metabolic dysfunction induced by high-refined carbohydrate diet. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2013; 151:722-728. [PMID: 24309496 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.11.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2013] [Revised: 11/15/2013] [Accepted: 11/24/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Pyrostegia venusta is used in traditional Brazilian medicine as a general tonic to treat any inflammatory disease. Several studies have demonstrated that medicinal plants constitute a therapeutic approach for the treatment of obesity-related metabolic and inflammatory disarrangement. Accordingly, we investigated the effects of hydroethanolic extract of Pyrostegia venusta flowers (PvHE) supplementation for the treatment of inflammatory and metabolic dysfunction induced by high-refined-carbohydrate (HC) diet. MATERIAL AND METHODS The BALB/c mice were fed chow or HC diet for 8 weeks. Part of these animals was fed with HC diet supplemented with PvHE on the 9th week until the 12th week. At the end of the dietary intervention, animals were sacrificed. RESULTS We observed that PvHE decreased adiposity and adipocyte area; improved glucose intolerance; reduced serum triacylglycerol levels and systemic inflammatory cells; and also reduced some inflammatory mediators levels in adipose tissue and liver. CONCLUSION The results showed that PvHE has beneficial effects and may treat inflammatory and metabolic dysfunction induced by HC diet, that are associated to a negative modulation of the inflammatory process at systemic and local levels.
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- Clarice de Carvalho Veloso
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Imunopharmacology, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Institute of Biological Sciences, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Department of Nutrition, Nursing School, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Imunopharmacology, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Institute of Biological Sciences, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Imunopharmacology, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Institute of Biological Sciences, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Department of Nutrition, Nursing School, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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