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Yang Y, Che Y, Fang M, Yao X, Zhou D, Wang F, Chen G, Liang D, Li N, Hou Y. Reynosin protects neuronal cells from microglial neuroinflammation by suppressing NLRP3 inflammasome activation mediated by NADPH oxidase. Chin J Nat Med 2024; 22:486-500. [PMID: 38906597 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(24)60652-7] [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: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Neuroinflammation, mediated by the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, is a significant contributor to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). Reynosin, a natural sesquiterpene lactone (SL), exhibits a broad spectrum of pharmacological effects, suggesting its potential therapeutic value. However, the effects and mechanism of reynosin on neuroinflammation remain elusive. The current study explores the effects and mechanisms of reynosin on neuroinflammation using mice and BV-2 microglial cells treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Our findings reveal that reynosin effectively reduces microglial inflammation in vitro, as demonstrated by decreased CD11b expression and lowered interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and interleukin-18 (IL-18) mRNA and protein levels. Correspondingly, in vivo, results showed a reduction in the number of Iba-1 positive cells and alleviation of morphological alterations, alongside decreased expressions of IL-1β and IL-18. Further analysis indicates that reynosin inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome activation, evidenced by reduced transcription of NLRP3 and caspase-1, diminished NLRP3 protein expression, inhibited apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD (ASC) oligomerization, and decreased caspase-1 self-cleavage. Additionally, reynosin curtailed the activation of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase, demonstrated by reduced NADP+ and NADPH levels, downregulation of gp91phox mRNA, protein expression, suppression of p47phox expression and translocation to the membrane. Moreover, reynosin exhibited a neuroprotective effect against microglial inflammation in vivo and in vitro. These collective findings underscore reynosin's capacity to mitigate microglial inflammation by inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome, thus highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent for managing neuroinflammation.
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- Yanqiu Yang
- Key Laboratory of Bioresource Research and Development of Liaoning Province, College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110000, China; National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, Ministry of Education, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresource Research and Development of Liaoning Province, College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110000, China; National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, Ministry of Education, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresource Research and Development of Liaoning Province, College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110000, China; National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, Ministry of Education, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresource Research and Development of Liaoning Province, College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110000, China; National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, Ministry of Education, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresource Research and Development of Liaoning Province, College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541000, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresource Research and Development of Liaoning Province, College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110000, China; National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, Ministry of Education, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110000, China.
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Lebda MA, Mansour AA, Elieba EM, Hassoubah SA, AlMalki F, El-Magd MA, Othman SI, Allam AM, Tellez-Isaias G, Taha AE. Leverage of Salvadora persica and Pulicaria undulata extracts in Escherichia coli-challenged broiler chickens. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103472. [PMID: 38271754 PMCID: PMC10832469 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103472] [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: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a significant challenge in the poultry industry due to their related use of antimicrobial compounds and the drastic losses in production and livability. This study investigated the preventive impacts of dietary supplementation of Salvadora persica (SP) and/or Pulicaria undulata (PU) extracts on growth traits, biochemical and immune parameters, and related gene expression of E. coli-infected broilers. A total of 120 one-day-old Cobb broilers were used. The chicks were allocated into eight equal groups (3 replicates/ group; 5 chicks per each replicate) as follows: G1; control negative, G2; SP-treated, G3; PU-treated, G4; SP/PU-treated, G5; E. coli infected, G6; E. coli infected and SP-treated, G7; E. coli infected and PU-treated, G8; E. coli infected and SP/PU-treated groups. Results revealed significant improvement in average body weight (ABW), average weight gain (AWG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) in broilers fed diets supplemented with SP and/or PU compared to control and E. coli infected groups. Moreover, significant (P < 0.05) reduction in ALT, AST, creatinine, and uric acid was reported in other treated groups compared to the single E. coli-infected broilers. On the contrary, a significant increase (P < 0.05) in serum immunoglobulin and protein concentration was also reported in treated groups when compared to E. coli-infected untreated group. In addition, feeding broilers with SP and/or PU significantly improved (P < 0.05) the relative weight of immune-related organs and gene expression of TLR-15, with subsequent down-regulation of IL-1β and TNF-α mRNA transcripts. Supplementing broilers with dietary SP and/or PU could be promising in the prevention of E. coli infection via stimulating significant improvement of immune-related gene expression, immune-related organ weight, and down-regulation of inflammatory-related genes, with subsequent enhancement of the growth performance of broiler chickens.
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- Mohamed A Lebda
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina, 22758, Egypt
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- Medical Laboratory Science Department, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, 21461, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafr Elsheikh University, Kafr Elsheikh, 33511, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science and Humanities, Al Quwaiiyah, Shaqra University, Al Quwaiiyah 19257, Saudi Arabia
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- Embryology and Anatomy Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafr Elsheikh University, Kafr Elsheikh, 33511, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, 11623, Saudi Arabia; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Beni-suef University, Beni-suef 65211 Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Science, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 72701 USA
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, 22758, Edfina, Egypt.
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Li DM, Pan YG, Liu HL, Yu B, Huang D, Zhu GF. Thirteen complete chloroplast genomes of the costaceae family: insights into genome structure, selective pressure and phylogenetic relationships. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:68. [PMID: 38233753 PMCID: PMC10792896 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-09996-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Costaceae, commonly known as the spiral ginger family, consists of approximately 120 species distributed in the tropical regions of South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, of which some species have important ornamental, medicinal and ecological values. Previous studies on the phylogenetic and taxonomic of Costaceae by using nuclear internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and chloroplast genome fragments data had low resolutions. Additionally, the structures, variations and molecular evolution of complete chloroplast genomes in Costaceae still remain unclear. Herein, a total of 13 complete chloroplast genomes of Costaceae including 8 newly sequenced and 5 from the NCBI GenBank database, representing all three distribution regions of this family, were comprehensively analyzed for comparative genomics and phylogenetic relationships. RESULT The 13 complete chloroplast genomes of Costaceae possessed typical quadripartite structures with lengths from 166,360 to 168,966 bp, comprising a large single copy (LSC, 90,802 - 92,189 bp), a small single copy (SSC, 18,363 - 20,124 bp) and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs, 27,982 - 29,203 bp). These genomes coded 111 - 113 different genes, including 79 protein-coding genes, 4 rRNA genes and 28 - 30 tRNAs genes. The gene orders, gene contents, amino acid frequencies and codon usage within Costaceae were highly conservative, but several variations in intron loss, long repeats, simple sequence repeats (SSRs) and gene expansion on the IR/SC boundaries were also found among these 13 genomes. Comparative genomics within Costaceae identified five highly divergent regions including ndhF, ycf1-D2, ccsA-ndhD, rps15-ycf1-D2 and rpl16-exon2-rpl16-exon1. Five combined DNA regions (ycf1-D2 + ndhF, ccsA-ndhD + rps15-ycf1-D2, rps15-ycf1-D2 + rpl16-exon2-rpl16-exon1, ccsA-ndhD + rpl16-exon2-rpl16-exon1, and ccsA-ndhD + rps15-ycf1-D2 + rpl16-exon2-rpl16-exon1) could be used as potential markers for future phylogenetic analyses and species identification in Costaceae. Positive selection was found in eight protein-coding genes, including cemA, clpP, ndhA, ndhF, petB, psbD, rps12 and ycf1. Maximum likelihood and Bayesian phylogenetic trees using chloroplast genome sequences consistently revealed identical tree topologies with high supports between species of Costaceae. Three clades were divided within Costaceae, including the Asian clade, Costus clade and South American clade. Tapeinochilos was a sister of Hellenia, and Parahellenia was a sister to the cluster of Tapeinochilos + Hellenia with strong support in the Asian clade. The results of molecular dating showed that the crown age of Costaceae was about 30.5 Mya (95% HPD: 14.9 - 49.3 Mya), and then started to diverge into the Costus clade and Asian clade around 23.8 Mya (95% HPD: 10.1 - 41.5 Mya). The Asian clade diverged into Hellenia and Parahellenia at approximately 10.7 Mya (95% HPD: 3.5 - 25.1 Mya). CONCLUSION The complete chloroplast genomes can resolve the phylogenetic relationships of Costaceae and provide new insights into genome structures, variations and evolution. The identified DNA divergent regions would be useful for species identification and phylogenetic inference in Costaceae.
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- Dong-Mei Li
- Guangdong Key Lab of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
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Lee JI, Oh JH, Karadeniz F, Kong CS, Seo Y. Inhibitory Effects of Sesquiterpenoids Isolated from Artemisia scoparia on Adipogenic Differentiation of 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:200. [PMID: 38203371 PMCID: PMC10779302 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Obesity and related complications are significant health issues in modern society, largely attributed to a sedentary lifestyle and a carbohydrate-rich diet. Since anti-obesity drugs often come with severe side effects, preventative measures are being sought globally, including dietary changes and functional foods that can counteract weight gain. In this context, plant-based metabolites are extensively studied for their advantageous biological effects against obesity. Several plants within the Artemisia genus have been reported to possess anti-adipogenic properties, preventing adipocytes from maturing and accumulating lipids. The present study investigated the anti-adipogenic potential of two sesquiterpenoids, reynosin and santamarine, isolated from A. scoparia in adipose-induced 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Differentiating 3T3-L1 adipocytes treated with these isolated compounds displayed fewer adipogenic characteristics compared to untreated mature adipocytes. The results indicated that cells treated with reynosin and santamarine accumulated 55.0% and 52.5% fewer intracellular lipids compared to untreated control adipocytes, respectively. Additionally, the mRNA expression of the key adipogenic marker, transcription factor PPARγ, was suppressed by 87.2% and 91.7% following 60 μM reynosin and santamarine treatment, respectively, in differentiated adipocytes. Protein expression was also suppressed in a similar manner, at 92.7% and 82.5% by 60 μM reynosin and santamarine treatment, respectively. Likewise, SERBP1c and C/EBPα were also downregulated at both gene and protein levels in adipocytes treated with samples during differentiation. Further analysis suggested that the anti-adipogenic effect of the compounds might be a result of AMPK activation and the subsequent suppression of MAPK phosphorylation. Overall, the present study suggested that sesquiterpenoids, reynosin, and santamarine were two potential bioactive compounds with anti-adipogenic properties. Further research is needed to explore other bioactive agents within A. scoparia and elucidate the in vivo action mechanisms of reynosin and santamarine.
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- Jung Im Lee
- Incheon Regional Office, National Fishery Products Quality Management Service Incheon, Incheon 22346, Republic of Korea;
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- Nutritional Education, Graduate School of Education, Silla University, Busan 46958, Republic of Korea;
- Marine Biotechnology Center for Pharmaceuticals and Foods, Silla University, Busan 46958, Republic of Korea; (F.K.); (C.-S.K.)
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- Marine Biotechnology Center for Pharmaceuticals and Foods, Silla University, Busan 46958, Republic of Korea; (F.K.); (C.-S.K.)
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- Marine Biotechnology Center for Pharmaceuticals and Foods, Silla University, Busan 46958, Republic of Korea; (F.K.); (C.-S.K.)
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Silla University, Busan 46958, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Convergence on Marine Science, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea
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Grădinaru TC, Gilca M, Vlad A, Dragoș D. Relevance of Phytochemical Taste for Anti-Cancer Activity: A Statistical Inquiry. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16227. [PMID: 38003415 PMCID: PMC10671173 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Targeting inflammation and the pathways linking inflammation with cancer is an innovative therapeutic strategy. Tastants are potential candidates for this approach, since taste receptors display various biological functions, including anti-inflammatory activity (AIA). The present study aims to explore the power different tastes have to predict a phytochemical's anti-cancer properties. It also investigates whether anti-inflammatory phytocompounds also have anti-cancer effects, and whether there are tastes that can better predict a phytochemical's bivalent biological activity. Data from the PlantMolecularTasteDB, containing a total of 1527 phytochemicals, were used. Out of these, only 624 phytocompounds met the inclusion criterion of having 40 hits in a PubMed search, using the name of the phytochemical as the keyword. Among them, 461 phytochemicals were found to possess anti-cancer activity (ACA). The AIA and ACA of phytochemicals were strongly correlated, irrespective of taste/orosensation or chemical class. Bitter taste was positively correlated with ACA, while sweet taste was negatively correlated. Among chemical classes, only flavonoids (which are most frequently bitter) had a positive association with both AIA and ACA, a finding confirming that taste has predictive primacy over chemical class. Therefore, bitter taste receptor agonists and sweet taste receptor antagonists may have a beneficial effect in slowing down the progression of inflammation to cancer.
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- Teodora-Cristiana Grădinaru
- Department of Functional Sciences I/Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Functional Sciences I/Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Functional Sciences I/Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Medical Semiology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania;
- 1st Internal Medicine Clinic, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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Mahana A, Hammoda HM, Saad MMG, Radwan MM, ElSohly MA, Ghareeb DA, Harraz FM, Shawky E. Bio-guided isolation of potential anti-inflammatory constituents of some endophytes isolated from the leaves of ground cherry (Physalis pruinosa L.) via ex-vivo and in-silico studies. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:103. [PMID: 37013553 PMCID: PMC10069101 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03934-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to the extensive potential of previously studied endophytes in addition to plants belonging to genus Physalis as a source of anti-inflammatory constituents, the present study aimed at isolation for the first time some endophytic fungi from the medicinal plant Physalis pruinosa. METHODS The endophytic fungi were isolated from the fresh leaves of P. pruinosa then purified and identified by both morphological and molecular methods. Comparative evaluation of the cytotoxic and ex vivo anti-inflammatory activity in addition to gene expression of the three pro-inflammatory indicators (TNF-α, IL-1β and INF-γ) was performed in WBCs treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for the identified endophytes, isolated compounds and the standard anti-inflammatory drug (piroxicam). For prediction of the binding mode of the top-scoring constituents-targets complexes, the Schrödinger Maestro 11.8 package (LLC, New York, NY) was employed in the docking study. RESULTS A total of 50 endophytic fungal isolates were separated from P. pruinosa leaves. Selection of six representative isolates was performed for further bioactivity screening based on their morphological characters, which were then identified as Stemphylium simmonsii MN401378, Stemphylium sp. MT084051, Alternaria infectoria MT573465, Alternaria alternata MZ066724, Alternaria alternata MN615420 and Fusarium equiseti MK968015. It could be observed that A. alternata MN615420 extract was the most potent anti-inflammatory candidate with a significant downregulation of TNF-α. Moreover, six secondary metabolites, alternariol monomethyl ether (1), 3'-hydroxyalternariol monomethyl ether (2), alternariol (3), α-acetylorcinol (4), tenuazonic acid (5) and allo-tenuazonic acid (6) were isolated from the most potent candidate (A. alternata MN615420). Among the tested isolated compounds, 3'-hydroxyalternariol monomethyl ether showed the highest anti-inflammatory potential with the most considerable reductions in the level of INF-γ and IL-1β. Meanwhile, alternariol monomethyl ether was the most potent TNF-α inhibitor. The energy values for the protein (IL-1β, TNF-α and INF-γ)-ligand interaction for the best conformation of the isolated compounds were estimated using molecular docking analysis. CONCLUSIONS The results obtained suggested alternariol derivatives may serve as naturally occurring potent anti-inflammatory candidates. This study opens new avenues for the design and development of innovative anti-inflammatory drugs that specifically target INF-γ, IL-1β and INF-γ.
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- Asmaa Mahana
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt, 21521, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt, 21521, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pesticide Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, 21545-El-Shatby, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt, 21521, Alexandria, Egypt
- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, MS, 38677, Mississippi, USA
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, MS, 38677, Mississippi, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, University of Mississippi, MS, 38677, Mississippi, USA
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- Bio-screening and Preclinical Trial Lab, Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt, 21521, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt, 21521, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Chaudhary MK, Misra A, Srivastava PK, Srivastava S. Influence of Seasonal Variation on Diosgenin Content in Costus speciosus (J. Koenig) Sm. Rhizome Quantified Through Validated RP-HPLC-PDA Method. Pharmacogn Mag 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/09731296221137404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Background Costus speciosus (J. Koenig) Sm. (Syn. Cheilocostus speciosus) is an ethnic anti-diabetic plant, used for its high diosgenin content. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the seasonal variation of diosgenin content in Costus speciosus rhizome, quantified through validated RP-HPLC method. Materials and Methods The rhizomes were collected in four different seasons, such as rainy (August), autumn (October), winter (February) and summer (May), from Lucknow, India. The HPLC method validation was done in terms of linearity, precision, repeatability, accuracy, sensitivity and robustness. Results Diosgenin was separated under isocratic elution on an RP-HPLC column (4.6 × 250 mm, 5 µm) with a mobile phase consisting of methanol and water, eluted at retention time (Rt) of 18.396 min and content was calculated with the help of standard curve. The limit of detection and limit of quantification (LOQ) was found to be 522.68 and 1583.90 ng (nanogram), respectively. The diosgenin content varies significantly in different seasons. Conclusion The diosgenin content was found higher in rainy (193.97 µg/mg) season and was concluded to be optimum season for collection of rhizomes as quality raw material. Harvesting at optimal season may fulfill the commercial demand of diosgenin and may reduce the diosgenin-intended overexploitation of the species from the wild.
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- Mridul Kant Chaudhary
- Pharmacognosy Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Department of Botany, KS Saket PG College, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Pharmacognosy Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Pharmacognosy Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Guzmán-Gutiérrez SL, Reyes-Chilpa R, González-Diego LR, Silva-Miranda M, López-Caamal A, García-Cruz KP, Jiménez-Mendoza MS, Arciniegas A, Espitia C. Five centuries of Cirsium ehrenbergii Sch. Bip. (Asteraceae) in Mexico, from Huitzquilitl to Cardo Santo: History, ethnomedicine, pharmacology and chemistry. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 301:115778. [PMID: 36202165 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Several medicinal plants, including the endemic herb Cirsum ehrenbergii (Asteraceae), have been documented in manuscripts, medical and botanical books written in Mexico since the XVI century until the present. This unique circumstance is a real window in the time that allows to investigate historical and contemporary ethnopharmacological knowledge. AIM OF THE STUDY To examine the persistence, disappearance, and transformation of ethnomedicinal knowledge of C. ehrenbergii along time. Also, to investigate the chemistry and pharmacology of this species in relation to its historical and present day main ethnomedical applications related to Central Nervous System and inflammation. MATERIALS AND METHODS A thorough review was performed of written sources of medicinal plants from XVI and onwards. For the pharmacological studies, the organic extracts were tested in mice models to assess its antidepressant and anti-inflammatory properties. The active extracts were studied chemically. The isolated compounds were identified by 1H, 13C NMR, or characterized by GC-MS. RESULTS Cirsum ehrenbergii was illustrated for the first time (1552) in the Libellus de Medicinalibus Indorum Herbis (Booklet of Medicinal Plants of the Indians) and named in the Nahuatl native language as huitzquilitl (edible thistle). It was there recommended as nigris sanguinis remedium (remedy for black blood), and for the treatment of illnesses with an inflammatory component. Nigris sanguinis was well known in the European medicine of that time and currently it has been interpreted as "depression". At the present time, peasants and native population in Mexico mainly name C. ehrenbergii in Spanish as cardo Santo (holy thistle). Its original Nahuatl name has been almost forgotten. However, these communities use this species, among other maladies, to heal "nervios" (anxiety and/or depression) and for anti-inflammatory purposes. These ailments and treatments resemble those recorded in the Libellus and in several medicinal plant books along centuries. The ethanol extract of C. ehrenbergii roots showed antidepressant-like activity in mice administered at 300 mg/kg, as indicated by the forced swim test (FST). The glycosylated flavonoid linarin was identified as antidepressant principle and was active at the doses of 30 and 60 mg/kg in the FST. Regarding to anti-inflammatory activity, the most active was the methylene chloride extract of the aerial parts, which contains taraxasterol, pseudotaraxasterol, β-sitosterol and stigmasterol. CONCLUSIONS Cirsium ehrenbergii extracts possess antidepressant-like (roots, EtOH) and anti-inflammatory (aerial parts, CH2Cl2) properties, containing active compounds. Our results sustain historical and present day ethnomedical applications of this species documented along five centuries.
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- Silvia Laura Guzmán-Gutiérrez
- CONACyT - Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad 3000, Circuito Escolar S/N, Delegación Coyoacán, C.P 04510, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad 3000, Circuito Exterior S/N, Delegación Coyoacán, C.P 04510, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad 3000, Circuito Exterior S/N, Delegación Coyoacán, C.P 04510, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- CONACyT - Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad 3000, Circuito Escolar S/N, Delegación Coyoacán, C.P 04510, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad 3000, Circuito Exterior S/N, Delegación Coyoacán, C.P 04510, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad 3000, Circuito Exterior S/N, Delegación Coyoacán, C.P 04510, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad 3000, Circuito Exterior S/N, Delegación Coyoacán, C.P 04510, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad 3000, Circuito Exterior S/N, Delegación Coyoacán, C.P 04510, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas. Departamento de Inmunología. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Khayat MT, Mohammad KA, Mohamed GA, Safo MK, Ibrahim SRM. Integracides: Tetracyclic Triterpenoids from Fusarium sp.-Their 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitory Potential and Structure-Activity Relation Using In Vitro and Molecular Docking Studies. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12122095. [PMID: 36556460 PMCID: PMC9782297 DOI: 10.3390/life12122095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Inflammation is a complicated disorder that is produced as a result of consecutive processes. 5-LOX (5-lipoxygenase) is accountable for various inflammation mediators and leukotrienes synthesis, and its inhibition is the target of anti-inflammation therapeutics. Fungi have acquired enormous attentiveness because of their capability to biosynthesize novel bio-metabolites that reveal diversified bio-activities. A new tetracyclic triterpenoid, integracide L (1), along with integracides B (2) and F (3), were separated from Mentha longifolia-associated Fusarium sp. (FS No. MAR2014). Their structures were verified utilizing varied spectral analyses. The isolated metabolites (1-3), alongside the earlier reported integracides G (4), H (5), and J (6), were inspected for 5-LOX inhibition capacity. Interestingly, 1-6 possessed marked 5-LOX inhibition potentials with IC50s ranging from 1.18 to 3.97 μM compared to zileuton (IC50 1.17 µM). Additionally, molecular docking was executed to examine the interaction among these metabolites and 5-LOX, as well as to validate the in vitro findings. The docking study revealed their inhibitory activity interactions in the binding pocket. These findings highlighted the potential of integracides as lead metabolites for anti-inflammation drug discovery.
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- Maan T. Khayat
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +966-555543053
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Preparatory Year Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt
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Ge J, Liu Z, Zhong Z, Wang L, Zhuo X, Li J, Jiang X, Ye XY, Xie T, Bai R. Natural terpenoids with anti-inflammatory activities: Potential leads for anti-inflammatory drug discovery. Bioorg Chem 2022; 124:105817. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.105817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Gheraibia S, Belattar N, Diab KA, Hassan ME, El-Nekeety AA, Abdel-Aziem SH, Hassan NS, Abdel-Wahhab MA. Costus speciosus extract protects against the oxidative damage of zearalenone via modulation of inflammatory cytokines, Nrf2 and iNOS gene expression in rats. Toxicon 2022; 214:62-73. [PMID: 35597521 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2022.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zearalenone (ZEN) is a non-steroidal estrogenic mycotoxin that induces severe health disturbances in humans and animals. This study aimed to determine the bioactive compounds in Costus speciosus extract (CSE) using GC-MS and evaluate its protective capability against ZEN-induced oxidative damage, genotoxicity, and cytotoxicity in rats. Six groups of male Sprague Dawley rats were treated orally for 15 days including the control group, CSE-treated groups at low (200 mg/kg b. w) or high (400 mg/kg b. w) dose, ZEN-treated group (40 μg/kg b. w), and the groups treated with ZEN plus the low or the high dose of CSE. Blood and tissue samples were collected for different assays and pathological analyses. The results of GC-MS indicated the identification of 6 compounds and Azulene was the major. Animals that received ZEN showed severe disturbances in serum biochemical, cytokines, oxidative stress indicators, mRNA expression of iNOS, Nrf2, and inflammatory-related genes. ZEN also increased micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (MNPCEs) and comet tail formation in bone marrow cells along with the disturbances in the histological architecture of the liver and kidney. Co-administration of CSE plus ZEN could normalize the majority of the tested parameters and the histological picture at a dose as low as 200 mg/kg b. w. Therefore, CSE protects against ZEN toxicity via its antioxidant activity, modulation of iNOS, inflammatory-related genes, and the Nrf2 pathway and it could be used in the endemic regions.
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- Sara Gheraibia
- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Nature and Life, Ferhat Abbes University, Setif, 1, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Nature and Life, Ferhat Abbes University, Setif, 1, Algeria
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- Genetics and Cytology Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Toxicology Dept., Research Institute of Medical Entomology, Giza, Egypt
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- Food Toxicology & Contaminants Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Food Toxicology & Contaminants Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Rathore R, Rai N. Pharmacological action and underlying molecular mechanism of Callistemon: A genus of promising medicinal herbs. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 99:154013. [PMID: 35279614 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The genus Callistemon belongs to a group of medically significant plants which have found tremendous use in traditional medicine across the globe. They are reported for anti-cancer, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-microbial, and many other significant medicinal attributes. However, the current use of this genus is limited mainly to ornamental and recreational purposes. Recent studies have reported several novel compounds like phloroglucinol derivatives, terpenes, phenolics, etc., from Callistemon spp., which have great medical significance. Further, there is a surge of recent studies reporting novel pharmacological properties of Callistemon. The number of review studies discussing the underlying molecular mechanism behind the pharmacological action of Callistemon is quite limited. METHODS The literature search for studies published from 1991 to 2021 using Google scholar and PubMed were selected. The review documented relevant literature focused on Callistemon spp exhibiting significant pharmacological effects. RESULTS This review deals with the pharmacological properties of Callistemon and the underlying molecular mechanism responsible for protective effect in several pathophysiological conditions. This study updated the current information regarding the medicinal importance of Callistemon spp. for research and the public community. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS The preliminary studies, interrogating pharmacological properties of Callistemon spp., hold great promise and demand further research to decipher the mode of action. More and more research are needed in this direction to explore the full potential of the genus Callistemon as a medicinal herb.
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- Rinu Rathore
- Department of Biotechnology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India.
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Akhtar MA. Anti-Inflammatory Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh—A Pharmacological Evaluation. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:809324. [PMID: 35401207 PMCID: PMC8987533 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.809324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Inflammatory diseases are considered major threats to human health worldwide. In Bangladesh, a number of medicinal plants have been used in traditional medicine from time immemorial in the treatment of diverse diseases, including inflammatory disorders. This assignment aims at providing the status of the medicinal plants of Bangladesh which are traditionally used in the management of inflammatory disorders and are investigated for their anti-inflammatory prospects using different preclinical studies and future research directions. The information of medicinal plants assembled in this review was obtained from a literature search of electronic databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and ScienceDirect up to December, 2020 from publications on plants investigated for their anti-inflammatory activities, in which the place of plant sample collection was identified as Bangladesh. Keywords for primary searches were “anti-inflammatory,” “Bangladeshi,” and “medicinal plants.” Criteria followed to include plant species were plants that showed significant anti-inflammatory activities in 1) two or more sets of experiments in a single report, 2) same or different sets of experiments in two or more reports, and, 3) plants which are traditionally used in the treatment of inflammation and inflammatory disorders. In this study, 48 species of medicinal plants have been reviewed which have been used in traditional healing practices to manage inflammatory disorders in Bangladesh. The mechanistic pathways of the in vivo and in vitro study models used for the evaluation of anti-inflammatory properties of plant samples have been discussed. Selected plants were described in further detail for their habitat, anti-inflammatory studies conducted in countries other than Bangladesh, and anti-inflammatory active constituents isolated from these plants if any. Medicinal plants of Bangladesh have immense significance for anti-inflammatory activity and have potential to contribute toward the discovery and development of novel therapeutic approaches to combat diseases associated with inflammation. However, the plants reviewed in this article had chiefly undergone preliminary screening and require substantial investigations including identification of active molecules, understanding the mechanism of action, and evaluation for safety and efficacy to be followed by the formulation of safe and effective drug products.
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Sirwi A, Shaik RA, Alamoudi AJ, Eid BG, Elfaky MA, Ibrahim SRM, Mohamed GA, Abdallah HM, Abdel-Naim AB. Mokko Lactone Alleviates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats via Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antiapoptotic Activities. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14040733. [PMID: 35215383 PMCID: PMC8880813 DOI: 10.3390/nu14040733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX), a commonly utilized anthracycline antibiotic, suffers deleterious side effects such as cardiotoxicity. Mokko lactone (ML) is a naturally occurring guainolide sesquiterpene with established antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. This study aimed at investigating the protective effects of ML in a DOX-induced cardiotoxicity model in rats. Our results indicated that ML exerted protection against cardiotoxicity induced by DOX as indicated by ameliorating the rise in serum troponin and creatine kinase-MB levels and lactate dehydrogenase activity. Histological assessment showed that ML provided protection against pathological alterations in heart architecture. Furthermore, treatment with ML significantly ameliorated DOX-induced accumulation of malondialdehyde and protein carbonyl, depletion of glutathione, and exhaustion of superoxide dismutase and catalase. ML's antioxidant effects were accompanied by increased nuclear translocation of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression. Moreover, ML exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activities as evidenced by lowered nuclear factor κB, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α expression. ML also caused significant antiapoptotic actions manifested by modulation in mRNA expression of Bax, Bcl-2, and caspase-3. This suggests that ML prevents heart injury induced by DOX via its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic activities.
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- Alaa Sirwi
- Department of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (A.S.); (M.A.E.); (G.A.M.); (H.M.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.S.); (A.J.A.); (B.G.E.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.S.); (A.J.A.); (B.G.E.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.S.); (A.J.A.); (B.G.E.)
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- Department of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (A.S.); (M.A.E.); (G.A.M.); (H.M.A.)
- Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Precision Medicines, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Preparatory Year Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (A.S.); (M.A.E.); (G.A.M.); (H.M.A.)
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- Department of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (A.S.); (M.A.E.); (G.A.M.); (H.M.A.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.S.); (A.J.A.); (B.G.E.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +966-55-6814781
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Kamel S, Tag HM, Ebeid H, Khaled HE, Almallah AA, El-Naggar MS. Adverse effect of rheumatoid arthritis on male Wistar rat's fertility: protective role of Costus extract. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:4193-4205. [PMID: 34403061 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16001-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune complaint. Advanced treatments resort to the traditional herbal therapy. The aim of this study is to assess the protective effect of Costus extract on the fertility of male rats with Freund's adjuvant-induced rheumatoid arthritis. Thirty male adult Wistar rats (190-200 g) were divided into six groups. They were subdivided into three groups; group I was the control group that received distilled water, and groups II and III received two various doses of Costus extract (200 and 400 mg/kg, respectively) for 60 days. Another three groups were subjected to RA induction via Freund's adjuvant. Rats were injected a dose of 0.1 ml of Freund's complete adjuvant (FCA) in the planter area of the left hind paw and then subdivided into 3 groups. Group I of RA-induced rats were given distilled water. The other two groups were given orally (200 and 400 mg/kg dosage of extract, respectively) from the 2nd day of RA induction for 60 days. Sex organ relative weight, sperm concentration assay, testicular histopathology and immunohistochemistry of androgen receptors, TNF α, and BAX protein were determined. The results showed that RA caused a significant decrease in the relative weight of sex organs and sperm count, which were relatively improved by doses of Costus (200, 400 mg/kg). RA induction caused testicular degeneration which markedly enhanced with Costus treatment as shown in histopathological sections. RA caused a reduction in %IHC of androgen receptors and increased expression level of both TNF α and BAX protein. Using IHC, it was revealed that RA caused a reduction in the expression level of androgen receptors and an increase in the expression of both TNF α and BAX protein. We can conclude that Costus speciosus had a potentially valuable role in improving fertility disorders caused by RA.
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- Samar Kamel
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, Suez University, Suez, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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Zhang Z, Li L, Huang G, Zhou T, Zhang X, Leng X, Chen Z, Lin J. Embelia Laeta aqueous extract suppresses acute inflammation via decreasing COX-2/iNOS expression and inhibiting NF-κB pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 281:114575. [PMID: 34461190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The root of Embelia laeta (L.) Mez., which is called Suanjifeng in Chinese ethnic Yao medicine, is traditionally for inflammation-related diseases, such as oral ulcer, sore throat, enteritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. However, the biological properties and the underlying mechanisms of Embelia laeta still need further studies. AIM OF THIS STUDY The present study aims to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect and its underlying mechanisms of Embelia laeta. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, except acute toxicity experiments, Kunming (KM) mice of either sex were enrolled to establish inflammatory model induced by xylene, acetic acid and carrageenan, respectively. Mice were randomly divided into different groups and pretreated by oral gavage with different doses of Embelia laeta aqueous extract (ELAE) (2.5, 5, 10 g/kg) and 10 mg/kg of Indo for 7 days. Ear edema, vascular permeability, abdominal writhing, and paw edema degree were detected in related experiments. Moreover, in the carrageenan-induced paw edema mice model, histological changes were detected by H&E staining. MDA, MPO and NO were detected by assay kit. Proinflammatory cytokines of IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and PGE2 were detected by ELISA. Additionally, COX-2, iNOS and NF-κB pathway-related proteins were detected by Western blotting. RESULTS Results showed that the ELAE evoked an obvious dose-dependent inhibition of ear edema induced by xylene, paw edema induced by carrageenan, as well as suppressing the increase of vascular permeability and writhing times elicited by acetic acid. Histopathological analysis indicated that ELAE could significantly decrease the cellular infiltration in paw tissue. ELAE showed antioxidant property through markedly decrease the MDA level and MPO activity in edema paw. In addition, ELAE decreased the proinflammatory cytokines IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, PGE2 and NO that induced by carrageenan. Western blotting results also showed that ELAE could obviously downregulate the COX-2 and iNOS expression. Further analysis revealed that ELAE also inhibited NF-κB from the cytoplasm to the nucleus and stabilize the conversion of IκBα. CONCLUSION ELAE had powerful anti-inflammatory property, which might be had a close relationship with mediating proinflammatory cytokines production, decreasing the COX-2 and iNOS expression, and inhibiting the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Zhongmin Zhang
- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China; College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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- Clinical Research Center, Shantou Central Hospital, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chinese Medicine Science, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chinese Medicine Science, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chinese Medicine Science, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.
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Sirwi A, Shaik RA, Alamoudi AJ, Eid BG, Kammoun AK, Ibrahim SRM, Mohamed GA, Abdallah HM, Abdel-Naim AB. Mokko Lactone Attenuates Doxorubicin-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats: Emphasis on Sirt-1/FOXO1/NF-κB Axis. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13114142. [PMID: 34836397 PMCID: PMC8621765 DOI: 10.3390/nu13114142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX), a common chemotherapeutic agent, suffers serious adverse effects including hepatotoxicity. Mokko lactone (ML) is a guainolide sesquiterpene with promising biological activities. The study aimed to evaluate the protection offered by ML against hepatotoxicity induced by DOX in rats. Our data indicated ML exhibited protective effects as evidenced by ameliorating the rise in serum activities of alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase and alkaline phosphatase. This was confirmed histologically as ML prevented DOX-induced pathological alteration in liver architecture. Further, ML administration significantly prevented malondialdehyde accumulation, glutathione depletion and superoxide dismutase and catalase exhaustion. Antioxidant action of ML was associated with enhanced expression of the nuclear translocation of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and a lower expression of forkhead box protein O1 (FOXO1). Also, ML showed potent anti-inflammatory activities highlighted by decreased expression of interleukin 6, tumor necrosis factor α and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB). The anti-apoptotic effects of ML were associated with decreased Bax and enhanced Bcl-2 mRNA expression in liver tissues. ML caused a significant up-regulation in the expression of silent information regulator 1 (Sirt-1). Therefore, it can be concluded that ML prevents liver injury caused by DOX. This could partially be due to the ML regulatory activities on Sirt-1/FOXO1/NF-κB axis.
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- Alaa Sirwi
- Department of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (A.S.); (G.A.M.); (H.M.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.S.); (A.J.A.); (B.G.E.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.S.); (A.J.A.); (B.G.E.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.S.); (A.J.A.); (B.G.E.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Batterjee Medical College, Preparatory Year Program, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (A.S.); (G.A.M.); (H.M.A.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (A.S.); (G.A.M.); (H.M.A.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.S.); (A.J.A.); (B.G.E.)
- Correspondence:
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Zhang J, Xu Q, Yang HY, Yang M, Fang J, Gao K. Inhibition of Thioredoxin Reductase by Santamarine Conferring Anticancer Effect in HeLa Cells. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:710676. [PMID: 34485384 PMCID: PMC8416462 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.710676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Natural products frequently have unique physiological activities and new action mechanisms due to their structural diversity and novelty, and are an important source for innovative drugs and lead compounds. We present herein that natural product santamarine targeted thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) to weaken its antioxidative function in cells, accompanied by accumulation of high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and finally induced a new mechanism of tumor cell oxidative stress-mediated apoptosis. TrxR knockdown or overexpression cell lines were employed to further evaluate the cytotoxicity of santamarine regulated by TrxR, demonstrated that TrxR played a key role in the physiological effect of santamarine on cells. Santamarine targeting TrxR reveals its previously unrecognized mechanism of antitumor and provides a basis for the further development of santamarine as a potential cancer therapeutic agent.
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- Junmin Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Wang X, Peng X, Tang C, Zhou S, Ke CQ, Liu Y, Yao S, Ai J, Ye Y. Anti-inflammatory Eudesmane Sesquiterpenoids from Artemisia hedinii. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2021; 84:1626-1637. [PMID: 34009985 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fourteen new eudesmane sesquiterpenoids (1, 3-5, 7-16) and seven known analogues were isolated from the whole plant of Artemisia hedinii. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic data analysis and comparison with published NMR data, and their absolute configurations were confirmed by X-ray diffraction experiments and TDDFT ECD calculation. Compounds 1-15 were identified as eudesmane acids, which represent a kind of lactone ring-opening eudesmane-type sesquiterpenes with an acetoxyl or a hydroxy group attached to C-9. Compounds 1 and 2, 5 and 6, and 7 and 8 are three pairs of epimers isomerized at C-3, C-5, and C-11, respectively. Compounds 1-9, 11-13, 15-19, and 21 could influence the proinflammatory phenotype of the M1 macrophage. Among them, compounds 5, 8, 9, 12, 16, and 19 consistently exhibited anti-inflammatory effects, as evidenced by downregulating classic pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-12, IL-6, and IFN-γ in LPS-induced primary bone marrow derived M1 macrophages.
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- Xing Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Natural Products Chemistry Department, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Natural Products Chemistry Department, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- Division of Antitumor Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Natural Products Chemistry Department, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Natural Products Chemistry Department, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Natural Products Chemistry Department, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- Division of Antitumor Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Natural Products Chemistry Department, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Antitumor Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Natural Products Chemistry Department, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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Heydarirad G, Cramer H, Choopani R, Gharehgozlou R, Mosavat SH, Ameri A, Pasalar M. Topical Costus sp. Preparation as Palliative Care for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy of Patients: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial. J Altern Complement Med 2021; 26:807-812. [PMID: 32924550 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2020.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objectives: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common adverse effect of various anticancer regimens with different sensory-motor abnormalities in patients. The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of using Costus sp. oil as a palliative treatment in such patients. Design: This was a pilot randomized placebo-controlled double-blind clinical study. Settings/Location: Imam Hossein Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Subjects: Patients 18-80 years of age undergoing chemotherapy treatment recently or during the last 6 months were enrolled after meeting the inclusion criteria. Interventions: The intervention group used Costus sp. as a topical ointment and the placebo group used topical paraffin for 4 weeks. Outcome measures: Feasibility of recruitment, including treatment acceptability (evaluated as number of patients leaving the study early), and compliance (defined as consumption of a minimum 80% of the ointment) with the intervention were assessed. Neuropathic pain change was defined as the secondary outcome, too. Results: Totally, 50 out of 73 participants were identified eligible and were randomly divided into intervention or placebo groups. There was no significant difference between groups in terms of sociodemographic data. At the end of the study, 24% (confidence interval [95% CI]: 9-45) (intervention group) and 12% (95% CI: 2-31) (placebo group) of patients revealed treatment unacceptability. Meanwhile, 12% (95% CI: 2-31) in the intervention group and 28% (95% CI: 12-49) in the placebo group did not show the compliance. Moreover, according to patients' records, pain reduction was higher in the intervention group compared to the placebo group (p = 0.001). Conclusions: This preliminary study showed that topical use of Costus sp. was feasible and acceptable in patients suffering from CIPN.
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- Ghazaleh Heydarirad
- Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavior Science, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Kłeczek N, Malarz J, Gierlikowska B, Kiss AK, Stojakowska A. Constituents of Xerolekia speciosissima (L.) Anderb. (Inuleae), and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of 7,10-Diisobutyryloxy-8,9-epoxythymyl Isobutyrate. Molecules 2020; 25:E4913. [PMID: 33114240 PMCID: PMC7660698 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25214913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Xerolekia speciosissima (L.) Anderb., a rare plant from the north of Italy, is a member of the Inuleae-Inulinae subtribe of the Asteraceae. Despite its close taxonomic relationship with many species possessing medicinal properties, the chemical composition of the plant has remained unknown until now. A hydroalcoholic extract from the aerial parts of X. speciosissima was analyzed by HPLC-DAD-MSn, revealing the presence of caffeic acid derivatives and flavonoids. In all, 19 compounds, including commonly found chlorogenic acids and less frequently occurring butyryl and methylbutyryl conjugates of dicaffeoylquinic and tricaffeoylhexaric acids, plus two flavonoids, were tentatively identified. Chromatographic separation of a hydroalcoholic extract from the capitula of the plant led to the isolation of (+)-dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol 4-O-β-glucopyranoside, quercimeritrin, astragalin, isoquercitrin, 6-hydroxykaempferol-7-O-β-glucoside, quercetagitrin, methyl caffeate, caffeic acid, protocatechuic acid, chlorogenic acid and 1,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid. Composition of a nonpolar extract from the aerial parts of the plant was analyzed by chromatographic methods supported with 1H-NMR spectroscopy. The analysis revealed the presence of loliolide, reynosin, samtamarine, 2,3-dihydroaromaticin, 2-deoxy-4-epi-pulchellin and thymol derivatives as terpenoid constituents of the plant. One of the latter compounds-7,10-diisobutyryloxy-8,9-epoxythymyl isobutyrate-at concentrations 0.5, 1.0 and 2.5 μM, significantly reduced IL-8, IL-1β and CCL2 excretion by LPS-stimulated human neutrophils.
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- Natalia Kłeczek
- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna Street 12, 31-343 Kraków, Poland; (N.K.); (J.M.)
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna Street 12, 31-343 Kraków, Poland; (N.K.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, 1 Banacha Street, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (B.G.); (A.K.K.)
- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics and Clinical Immunology of Developmental Age, Medical University of Warsaw, 63a Żwirki i Wigury Street, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, 1 Banacha Street, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (B.G.); (A.K.K.)
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna Street 12, 31-343 Kraków, Poland; (N.K.); (J.M.)
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Al-Rabia MW, Mohamed GA, Ibrahim SRM, Asfour HZ. Anti-inflammatory ergosterol derivatives from the endophytic fungus Fusarium chlamydosporum. Nat Prod Res 2020; 35:5011-5020. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1762185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Mohammed Wanees Al-Rabia
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, King Abullaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, King Abullaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Jalal S, Ahmad B, Zhang T, Guo L, Huang L. SANTAMARINE: Mechanistic studies on multiple diseases. Chem Biol Drug Des 2020; 95:427-434. [DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Sajid Jalal
- Department of Pathophysiology College of Basic Medical Sciences Dalian Medical University Dalian China
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- Department of Pathophysiology College of Basic Medical Sciences Dalian Medical University Dalian China
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- Department of Pathophysiology College of Basic Medical Sciences Dalian Medical University Dalian China
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- Department of Pathophysiology College of Basic Medical Sciences Dalian Medical University Dalian China
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- Department of Pathophysiology College of Basic Medical Sciences Dalian Medical University Dalian China
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Anti-inflammatory sesquiterpenoids from the leaves of Datura metel L. Fitoterapia 2020; 142:104531. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2020.104531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Elghamdi AA, Abdallah HM, Shehata IA, Mohamed GA, Shati AA, Alfaifi MY, Elbehairi SEI, Koshak AE, Ibrahim SRM. Cyclocuneatol and Cuneatannin, New Cycloartane Triterpenoid and Ellagitannin Glycoside from Euphorbia cuneata. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201901541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Amjad A. Elghamdi
- Department of Natural Products and Alternative MedicineFaculty of PharmacyKing Abdulaziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative MedicineFaculty of PharmacyKing Abdulaziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia
- Department of PharmacognosyFaculty of PharmacyCairo University Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative MedicineFaculty of PharmacyKing Abdulaziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia
- Department of PharmacognosyFaculty of PharmacyCairo University Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative MedicineFaculty of PharmacyKing Abdulaziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia
- Department of PharmacognosyFaculty of PharmacyAl-Azhar University Assiut Egypt
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- King Khalid UniversityFaculty of ScienceBiology Department Abha Saudi Arabia
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- King Khalid UniversityFaculty of ScienceBiology Department Abha Saudi Arabia
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- King Khalid UniversityFaculty of ScienceBiology Department Abha Saudi Arabia
- Cell Culture LabEgyptian Organization for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA Holding Company) 51 Wezaret El-Zeraa St., Agouza Giza Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative MedicineFaculty of PharmacyKing Abdulaziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical ChemistryCollege of PharmacyTaibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah Saudi Arabia
- Department of PharmacognosyFaculty of PharmacyAssiut University Assiut Egypt
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Surya C, Arul John NA, Pandiyan V, Ravikumar S, Amutha P, Sobral AJ, Krishnakumar B. Costus speciosus leaf extract assisted CS-Pt-TiO2 composites: Synthesis, characterization and their bio and photocatalytic applications. J Mol Struct 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Attiq A, Jalil J, Husain K, Ahmad W. Raging the War Against Inflammation With Natural Products. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:976. [PMID: 30245627 PMCID: PMC6137277 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Over the last few decade Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are the drugs of choice for treating numerous inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis. The NSAIDs produces anti-inflammatory activity via inhibiting cyclooxygenase enzyme, responsible for the conversation of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins. Likewise, cyclooxegenase-2 inhibitors (COX-2) selectively inhibit the COX-2 enzyme and produces significant anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-pyretic activity without producing COX-1 associated gastrointestinal and renal side effects. In last two decades numerous selective COX-2 inhibitors (COXIBs) have been developed and approved for various inflammatory conditions. However, data from clinical trials have suggested that the prolong use of COX-2 inhibitors are also associated with life threatening cardiovascular side effects including ischemic heart failure and myocardial infection. In these scenario secondary metabolites from natural product offers a great hope for the development of novel anti-inflammatory compounds. Although majority of the natural product based compounds exhibit more selectively toward COX-1. However, the data suggest that slight structural modification can be helpful in developing COX-2 selective secondary metabolites with comparative efficacy and limited side effects. This review is an effort to highlight the secondary metabolites from terrestrial and marine source with significant COX-2 and COX-2 mediated PGE2 inhibitory activity, since it is anticipated that isolates with ability to inhibit COX-2 mediated PGE2 production would be useful in suppressing the inflammation and its classical sign and symptoms. Moreover, this review has highlighted the potential lead compounds including berberine, kaurenoic acid, α-cyperone, curcumin, and zedoarondiol for further development with the help of structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies and their current status.
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- Ali Attiq
- Drug and Herbal Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Drug and Herbal Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Drug and Herbal Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia
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Lipoxygenase inhibitors flavonoids from Cyperus rotundus aerial parts. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2018.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Phumthum M, Srithi K, Inta A, Junsongduang A, Tangjitman K, Pongamornkul W, Trisonthi C, Balslev H. Ethnomedicinal plant diversity in Thailand. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 214:90-98. [PMID: 29241674 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Plants have provided medicine to humans for thousands of years, and in most parts of the world people still use traditional plant-derived medicine. Knowledge related to traditional use provides an important alternative to unavailable or expensive western medicine in many rural communities. At the same time, ethnomedicinal discoveries are valuable for the development of modern medicine. Unfortunately, globalization and urbanization causes the disappearance of much traditional medicinal plant knowledge. AIM OF THE STUDY To review available ethnobotanical knowledge about medicinal plants in Thailand and to estimate its diversity. METHODS Information about ethnomedicinal uses of plants in Thailand was extracted from 64 scientific reports, books, and theses produced between 1990 and 2014. Plant identifications in the primary sources were updated to currently accepted names following The Plant List website and the species were assigned to family following the Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Use Values (UV) were calculated to estimate the importance of medicinal plant species (UVs) and families (UVf). Medicinal use categories, plant parts used, preparations of the medicine, and their applications were noted for each use report. RESULTS We found 16,789 use reports for 2187 plant species in 206 families. These data came from 19 ethnic groups living in 121 villages throughout Thailand. The health conditions most commonly treated with medicinal plants were in the categories digestive system disorders, infections/infestations, nutritional disorders, muscular-skeletal system disorders, and genitourinary system disorders. Plant families with very high use values were Fabaceae, Asteraceae, Acanthaceae, Lamiaceae, and Zingiberaceae and species with very high use values were Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob., Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC., and Cheilocostus speciosus (J.Koenig) C.D.Specht. Stems and leaves were the most used plant parts, but also other parts of the plants were used in medicinal recipes. The most common way of using the medicinal plants was as a decoction in water. CONCLUSION We found 2187 plant species that were used in traditional medicine in Thailand. Of these a few hundred had high use values, suggesting that they may produce bioactive compounds with strong physiological effects.
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- Methee Phumthum
- Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Building 1540, Ny Munkegade 116, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Program in Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Production, Maejo University, Sansai, Chiang Mai 50290, Thailand; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
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- Science and Technology Department, Liberal Art and Science Faculty, Roi Et Rajabhat University, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Muban Chom Bueng Rajabhat University, Chom Bueng, Ratchaburi 70150, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
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- Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Building 1540, Ny Munkegade 116, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
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Ibrahim SR, Abdallah HM, El-Halawany AM, Esmat A, Mohamed GA. Thiotagetin B and tagetannins A and B, new acetylenic thiophene and digalloyl glucose derivatives from Tagetes minuta and evaluation of their in vitro antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activity. Fitoterapia 2018; 125:78-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2017.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kumar A, Chand G, Agnihotri VK. A new oxo-sterol derivative from the rhizomes of Costus speciosus. Nat Prod Res 2017; 32:18-22. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1324962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Ashish Kumar
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
- Natural Product Chemistry and Process Development Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
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- Biodiversity Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Palampur, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
- Natural Product Chemistry and Process Development Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
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Boumaraf M, Carbone M, Ciavatta ML, Benyahia S, Ameddah S, Menad A, Benayache S, Benayache F, Gavagnin M. Exploring the Bioactive Terpenoid Content of an Algerian Plant of the Genus Pulicaria: The ent-Series of Asteriscunolides. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2017; 80:82-89. [PMID: 28032767 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b00717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Chemical analysis of the chloroform extract of the aerial parts of the Algerian plant Pulicaria undulata exhibiting anti-inflammatory activity resulted in the isolation of 10 new humulene sesquiterpenoids, 1-10, belonging to the asteriscunolide family of compounds. The structure and relative configuration have been defined by NMR data, whereas the absolute configuration has been established by ECD analysis. Compounds 1-10 include enantiomers of the known asteriscunolides A-D and tetrahydroasteriscunolide previously reported from the genera Asteriscus and Nauplius. Compounds 1 and 10 showed in vitro anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting heat-induced albumin denaturation with IC50 values of 23.76 and 220.42 μM.
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- Manel Boumaraf
- Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, CNR , Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli (Naples), Italy
- Unité de Recherche: Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles, Molécules Bioactives et Analyses Physicochimiques et Biologiques (VARENBIOMOL), Université Frères Mentouri, Constantine , Route de Aïn El Bey, 25 000 Constantine, Algérie
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- Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, CNR , Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli (Naples), Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, CNR , Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli (Naples), Italy
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- Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, Modélisation et Optimisation des Procédés, Université Badji Mokhtar de Annaba , Annaba, Algérie
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- Laboratoire de Biologie et Environnement, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université des Frères Mentouri, Constantine , 25 000 Constantine, Algérie
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- Laboratoire de Biologie et Environnement, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université des Frères Mentouri, Constantine , 25 000 Constantine, Algérie
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- Unité de Recherche: Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles, Molécules Bioactives et Analyses Physicochimiques et Biologiques (VARENBIOMOL), Université Frères Mentouri, Constantine , Route de Aïn El Bey, 25 000 Constantine, Algérie
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- Unité de Recherche: Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles, Molécules Bioactives et Analyses Physicochimiques et Biologiques (VARENBIOMOL), Université Frères Mentouri, Constantine , Route de Aïn El Bey, 25 000 Constantine, Algérie
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- Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, CNR , Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli (Naples), Italy
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Flowers of Clerodendrum volubile exacerbate immunomodulation by suppressing phagocytic oxidative burst and modulation of COX-2 activity. Biomed Pharmacother 2016; 83:1478-1484. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2016] [Revised: 08/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Khedr AIM, Ibrahim SRM, Mohamed GA, Ahmed HEA, Ahmad AS, Ramadan MA, El-Baky AEA, Yamada K, Ross SA. New ursane triterpenoids from Ficus pandurata and their binding affinity for human cannabinoid and opioid receptors. Arch Pharm Res 2016; 39:897-911. [PMID: 27350550 PMCID: PMC5590819 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-016-0784-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Phytochemical investigation of Ficus pandurata Hance (Moraceae) fruits has led to the isolation of two new triterpenoids, ficupanduratin A [1β-hydroxy-3β-acetoxy-11α-methoxy-urs-12-ene] (11) and ficupanduratin B [21α-hydroxy-3β-acetoxy-11α-methoxy-urs-12-ene] (17), along with 20 known compounds: α-amyrin acetate (1), α-amyrin (2), 3β-acetoxy-20-taraxasten-22-one (3), 3β-acetoxy-11α-methoxy-olean-12-ene (4), 3β-acetoxy-11α-methoxy-12-ursene (5), 11-oxo-α-amyrin acetate (6), 11-oxo-β-amyrin acetate (7), palmitic acid (8), stigmast-4,22-diene-3,6-dione (9), stigmast-4-ene-3,6-dione (10), stigmasterol (12), β-sitosterol (13), stigmast-22-ene-3,6-dione (14), stigmastane-3,6-dione (15), 3β,21β-dihydroxy-11α-methoxy-olean-12-ene (16), 3β-hydroxy-11α-methoxyurs-12-ene (18), 6-hydroxystigmast-4,22-diene-3-one (19), 6-hydroxystigmast-4-ene-3-one (20), 11α,21α-dihydroxy-3β-acetoxy-urs-12-ene (21), and β-sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (22). Compound 21 is reported for the first time from a natural source. The structures of the 20 compounds were elucidated on the basis of IR, 1D ((1)H and (13)C), 2D ((1)H-(1)H COSY, HSQC, HMBC and NOESY) NMR and MS spectroscopic data, in addition to comparison with literature data. The isolated compounds were evaluated for their anti-microbial, anti-malarial, anti-leishmanial, and cytotoxic activities. In addition, their radioligand displacement affinity on opioid and cannabinoid receptors was assessed. Compounds 4, 11, and 15 exhibited good affinity towards the CB2 receptor, with displacement values of 69.7, 62.5 and 86.5 %, respectively. Furthermore, the binding mode of the active compounds in the active site of the CB2 cannabinoid receptors was investigated through molecular modelling.
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- Amgad I M Khedr
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port Said, 42526, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawarah, 30078, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assuit University, Assuit, 71526, Egypt.
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assuit Branch, Assuit, 71524, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawarah, 30078, Saudi Arabia
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assuit University, Assuit, 71526, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assuit University, Assuit, 71526, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port Said, 42526, Egypt
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- Garden for Medicinal Plants, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo-machi 1-14, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, and Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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