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Pinheiro Pantoja KR, Melo Aires GC, Ferreira CP, de Lima MDC, Menezes EGO, de Carvalho Junior RN. Supercritical Technology as an Efficient Alternative to Cold Pressing for Avocado Oil: A Comparative Approach. Foods 2024; 13:2424. [PMID: 39123615 PMCID: PMC11311359 DOI: 10.3390/foods13152424] [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: 06/21/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Avocado oil is rich in nutrients beneficial to human health, such as monounsaturated fatty acids, phenolic compounds, tocopherol, and carotenoids, with numerous possibilities for application in industry. This review explores, through a comparative approach, the effectiveness of the supercritical oil extraction process as an alternative to the conventional cold-pressing method, evaluating the differences in the extraction process steps through the effect of temperature and operating pressure on bioactive quality and oil yield. The results reveal that supercritical avocado oil has a yield like that of mechanical cold pressing and superior functional and bioactive quality, especially in relation to α-tocopherol and carotenoids. For better use and efficiency of the supercritical technology, the maturation stage, moisture content, fruit variety, and collection period stand out as essential factors to be observed during pre-treatment, as they directly impact oil yield and nutrient concentration. In addition, the use of supercritical technology enables the full use of the fruit, significantly reducing waste, and adds value to the agro-industrial residues of the process. It produces an edible oil free of impurities, microorganisms, and organic solvents. It is a green, environmentally friendly technology with long-term environmental and economic advantages and an interesting alternative in the avocado market.
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- Kelly Roberta Pinheiro Pantoja
- Program of Post-Graduation in Natural Resources Engineering in the Amazon (PRODERNA), Federal University of Pará, 01 Augusto Corrêa Street, Belém 66075110, PA, Brazil;
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- Program of Post-Graduation in Food Science and Technology (PPGCTA), Federal University of Pará, 01 Augusto Corrêa Street, Belém 66075110, PA, Brazil;
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- Food Science and Technology Laboratory (LCTEA), Federal University of Pará, 01 Augusto Corrêa Street, Belém 66075110, PA, Brazil; (C.P.F.); (M.d.C.d.L.)
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- Food Science and Technology Laboratory (LCTEA), Federal University of Pará, 01 Augusto Corrêa Street, Belém 66075110, PA, Brazil; (C.P.F.); (M.d.C.d.L.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rondônia (IFRO), 4985 Calama Avenue, Porto Velho 76820441, RO, Brazil;
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- Program of Post-Graduation in Food Science and Technology, Program of Post-Graduation in Natural Resources Engineering in the Amazon, Federal University of Pará, 01 Augusto Corrêa Street, Belém 66075110, PA, Brazil
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Obeidnejad E, Kavoosi G, Saharkhiz MJ. Antioxidant, anti-amylase, anti-lipase, and efficiency of Satureja fatty acid on the anti-inflammatory parameters in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophage through Nrf2/NF-kB/NADH oxidase pathway. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12490. [PMID: 38821994 PMCID: PMC11143312 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63205-6] [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: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024] Open
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Satureja is an aromatic plant that is used for flavoring, perfume, and food manufacturing due to its pleasant essential oil. Modern medicine research revealed several biological activities of Satureja essential oil, including antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory. However, the functional properties of Satureja fatty acid have not been explored. This study examined the fatty acid profile, lipid nutritional quality, antioxidant, anti-amylase, and anti-lipase capacities of Satureja. The efficiency of Satureja fatty acid on the anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory parameters in LPS-induced macrophage through the Nrf2/NF-kB/NADH oxidase pathway was examined. The whole lipid extract was prepared with chloroform/methanol/water solution. Fatty acids methyl ester from whole lipid extract were prepared with methanol/sulfuric acid reagent. The fatty acid profile was analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Total antioxidant was determined by ABTS decolorization. Lipase and amylase activities were determined by monitoring the decomposition of p-nitrophenyl butyrate and starch. The macrophage cell line was grown in DMEM media in the presence of fatty acid. The hydrogen peroxide production in treated cells was monitored using the FOX reagent. NADH oxidase activity was measured by monitoring NADH breakdown. The expression of NOX, NF-kB, and NRF2, were tested in the treated cells by real-time PCR. The main components of the Satureja fatty acid were linolenic acid (24.67-37.32%), palmitic acid (10.65-20.29%), linoleic acid (8.31-13.39%), oleic acid (4.42-14.35%), stearic acid (2.76-8.77%) and palmitoleic acid (1.77-4.95%). Given the nutritional quality, omega-3 PUFA (23.58-37.32%), SFA (21.53-26.70%), omega-6 PUFA (10.86-16.14%), omega-9 MUFA (4.42-14.35%), and omega-7 MUFA (1.77-4.95%) comprise the majority of fatty acids. Satureja fatty acid has a promising unsaturation index (120.77-164.27), PUFA/MUFA (2.07-6.41), hypocholesterolemic index (2.44-3.47), health-promoting index (2.03-2.42), PUFA/SFA (1.37-1.94), nutritive value index (0.53-1.71), MUFA/SFA (0.30-0.80) omega-6/omega-3 (0.34-0.65), atherogenicity index (0.41-0.49), and thrombogenicity index (0.17-0.27). Satureja fatty acid displayed strong antioxidant capacity (with IC50 ranging from 354 to 428 µg/mL), anti-lipase capacity (with IC50 ranging from 354 to 428 µg/mL), and anti-amylase capacity (with IC50 ranging from 370 to 390 µg/mL). LPS induced the expression of NOX, NRF2, and NF-kB and the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide in macrophage cells. In LPS-stimulated macrophages, Satureja fatty acid reduced NOX expression, hydrogen peroxide, and NF-kB expression and increased NRF2 at 0.04 mg/mL. In conclusion, Satureja fatty acids have potent antioxidant, anti-amylase, anti-lipase, and anti-inflammatory activities. The mechanisms in lowering oxidative stress markers depended on down-regulating superoxide-producing enzymes at gene and protein levels. Satureja polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids could be recommended for healthy products combined with dietary therapy to treat obesity, diabetes, and oxidative stress.
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- Elham Obeidnejad
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 7144113131, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 7144113131, Iran.
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Pegoraro NS, Gehrcke M, Camponogara C, Fialho MFP, Cruz L, Oliveira SM. The Association of Oleic Acid and Dexamethasone Acetate into Nanocapsules Enables a Reduction in the Effective Corticosteroid Dose in a UVB Radiation-Induced Sunburn Model in Mice. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:176. [PMID: 38399236 PMCID: PMC10892665 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16020176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Dexamethasone has a high anti-inflammatory efficacy in treating skin inflammation. However, its use is related to the rebound effect, rosacea, purple, and increased blood glucose levels. Nanotechnology approaches have emerged as strategies for drug delivery due to their advantages in improving therapeutic effects. To reduce dexamethasone-related adverse effects and improve the anti-inflammatory efficacy of treatments, we developed nanocarriers containing this corticosteroid and oleic acid. Nanocapsules and nanoemulsion presented dexamethasone content close to the theoretical value and controlled dexamethasone release in an in vitro assay. Gellan gum-based hydrogels were successfully prepared to employ the nanostructured systems. A permeation study employing porcine skin showed that hydrogels containing non-nanoencapsulated dexamethasone (0.025%) plus oleic acid (3%) or oleic acid (3%) plus dexamethasone (0.025%)-loaded nanocapsules provided a higher amount of dexamethasone in the epidermis compared to non-nanoencapsulated dexamethasone (0.5%). Hydrogels containing oleic acid plus dexamethasone-loaded nanocapsules effectively inhibited mice ear edema (with inhibitions of 89.26 ± 3.77% and 85.11 ± 2.88%, respectively) and inflammatory cell infiltration (with inhibitions of 49.58 ± 4.29% and 27.60 ± 11.70%, respectively). Importantly, the dexamethasone dose employed in hydrogels containing the nanocapsules that effectively inhibited ear edema and cell infiltration was 20-fold lower (0.025%) than that of non-nanoencapsulated dexamethasone (0.5%). Additionally, no adverse effects were observed in preliminary toxicity tests. Our study suggests that nanostructured hydrogel containing a reduced effective dose of dexamethasone could be a promising therapeutic alternative to treat inflammatory disorders with reduced or absent adverse effects. Additionally, testing our formulation in a clinical study on patients with skin inflammatory diseases would be very important to validate our study.
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- Natháli Schopf Pegoraro
- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Centre of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (N.S.P.); (C.C.); (M.F.P.F.)
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Centre of Health Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (M.G.); (L.C.)
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Centre of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (N.S.P.); (C.C.); (M.F.P.F.)
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Centre of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (N.S.P.); (C.C.); (M.F.P.F.)
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Centre of Health Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (M.G.); (L.C.)
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Centre of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (N.S.P.); (C.C.); (M.F.P.F.)
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Centre of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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Martinez-Lomeli J, Deol P, Deans JR, Jiang T, Ruegger P, Borneman J, Sladek FM. Impact of various high fat diets on gene expression and the microbiome across the mouse intestines. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22758. [PMID: 38151490 PMCID: PMC10752901 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49555-7] [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: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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High fat diets (HFDs) have been linked to several diseases including obesity, diabetes, fatty liver, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colon cancer. In this study, we examined the impact on intestinal gene expression of three isocaloric HFDs that differed only in their fatty acid composition-coconut oil (saturated fats), conventional soybean oil (polyunsaturated fats) and a genetically modified soybean oil (monounsaturated fats). Four functionally distinct segments of the mouse intestinal tract were analyzed using RNA-seq-duodenum, jejunum, terminal ileum and proximal colon. We found considerable dysregulation of genes in multiple tissues with the different diets, including those encoding nuclear receptors and genes involved in xenobiotic and drug metabolism, epithelial barrier function, IBD and colon cancer as well as genes associated with the microbiome and COVID-19. Network analysis shows that genes involved in metabolism tend to be upregulated by the HFDs while genes related to the immune system are downregulated; neurotransmitter signaling was also dysregulated by the HFDs. Genomic sequencing also revealed a microbiome altered by the HFDs. This study highlights the potential impact of different HFDs on gut health with implications for the organism as a whole and will serve as a reference for gene expression along the length of the intestines.
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- Jose Martinez-Lomeli
- Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics Graduate Program, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
- Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA.
- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA.
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
- Institute of Integrated Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Institute of Integrated Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Institute of Integrated Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
- Institute of Integrated Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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Lima TDPDL, Canelas CADA, Dutra JDCF, Rodrigues APD, Brígida RTSS, Concha VOC, da Costa FAM, Passos MF. Poly (ε-caprolactone)-Based Scaffolds with Multizonal Architecture: Synthesis, Characterization, and In Vitro Tests. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4403. [PMID: 38006127 PMCID: PMC10674666 DOI: 10.3390/polym15224403] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Tissue engineering is vital in treating injuries and restoring damaged tissues, aiming to accelerate regeneration and optimize the complex healing process. In this study, multizonal scaffolds, designed to mimic tissues with bilayer architecture, were prepared using the rotary jet spinning technique (RJS scaffolds). Polycaprolactone and different concentrations of alginate hydrogel (2, 4, and 6% m/v) were used. The materials were swollen in pracaxi vegetable oil (PO) (Pentaclethra macroloba) and evaluated in terms of surface morphology, wettability, functional groups, thermal behavior, crystallinity, and cytotoxicity. X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed the disappearance of the diffraction peak 2θ = 31.5° for samples from the polycaprolactone/pracaxi/alginate (PCLOA) group, suggesting a reduction of crystallinity according to the presence of PO and semi-crystalline structure. Wettability gradients (0 to 80.91°) were observed according to the deposition layer and hydrogel content. Pore diameters varied between 9.27 μm and 37.57 μm. Molecular interactions with the constituents of the formulation were observed via infrared spectra with Fourier transform (FTIR), and their influence was detected in the reduction of the maximum degradation temperature within the groups of scaffolds (polycaprolactone/alginate (PCLA) and PCLOA) about the control. In vitro tests indicated reduced cell viability in the presence of alginate hydrogel and PO, respectively.
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- Tainara de Paula de Lima Lima
- Technological Development Group in Biopolymers and Biomaterials from the Amazon, Materials Science and Engineering Program, Federal University of Pará, Ananindeua 67130-660, PA, Brazil;
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- Microbiology Department, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil;
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- Electron Microscopy Laboratory, Evandro Chagas Institute, Ministry of Health, Belém 66093-020, PA, Brazil; (A.P.D.R.); (R.T.S.S.B.)
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- Technological Development Group in Biopolymers and Biomaterials from the Amazon, Materials Science and Engineering Program, Federal University of Pará, Ananindeua 67130-660, PA, Brazil;
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil; (C.A.d.A.C.); (F.A.M.d.C.)
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El Mahi Y, Varin A, Vetter M, Dal Zuffo L, Mazzeo L, Pais De Barros JP, Aubin F, Saas P, Gallais Sérézal I. Resolved Psoriasis with Abundant Oleic Acid in Stratum Corneum Exhibits Lower T-Cell-Driven IL-17 Signature. J Invest Dermatol 2023; 143:2145-2152.e6. [PMID: 37207807 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2023.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Relapses of psoriasis involve T cells that stem and survive in the skin. Inherited from previous flares, the tissue-resident memory T cells are epidermal IL-17-producing CD8+ and IL-22-producing CD4+ T cells. Because the capacity of resident memory T cells to take in fatty acids is essential for their residence and function, the surface composition of fatty acids may affect underlying T-cell populations. In patients treated with biologics, we used gas chromatography/mass spectrometry to decipher the fatty acid composition in both resolved and nonlesional sites. Skin T cells were activated by OKT-3 in explants from the same body sites to perform bulk transcriptomic analysis (Nanostring). The fatty acid composition differed between skin from healthy donors and normal-looking skin of patients with psoriasis but not further between nonlesional and resolved skin. Patients in whom the resolved skin was rich in oleic acid had lower T-cell-driven IL-17 epidermal transcriptomic signature upon activation of T cells in skin explants. The skin lipid composition is linked with the functions of the underlying epidermal T cells. Testing the modulating effect of custom fatty acids on skin resident T cells could help with coming closer to disease oblivion in inflammatory skin diseases.
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- Yasmin El Mahi
- INSERM, EFS, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- INSERM, EFS, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France; Lipidomic platform, LipSTIC Labex, Burgundy University, Dijon, France
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- INSERM, EFS, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- INSERM, EFS, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Lipidomic platform, LipSTIC Labex, Burgundy University, Dijon, France; INSERM UMR1098, Burgundy University, Dijon, France
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- INSERM UMR1098, Burgundy University, Dijon, France; Department of Dermatology, Besançon University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- INSERM, EFS, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France; Department of Dermatology, Besançon University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- INSERM, EFS, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France; Lipidomic platform, LipSTIC Labex, Burgundy University, Dijon, France
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- INSERM, EFS, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France; Department of Dermatology, Besançon University Hospital, Besançon, France.
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Martinez-Lomeli J, Deol P, Deans JR, Jiang T, Ruegger P, Borneman J, Sladek FM. Impact of Various High Fat Diets on Gene Expression and the Microbiome Across the Mouse Intestines. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-3401763. [PMID: 37886485 PMCID: PMC10602159 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3401763/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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High fat diets (HFDs) have been linked to several diseases including obesity, diabetes, fatty liver, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colon cancer. In this study, we examined the impact on intestinal gene expression of three isocaloric HFDs that differed only in their fatty acid composition - coconut oil (saturated fats), conventional soybean oil (polyunsaturated fats) and a genetically modified soybean oil (monounsaturated fats). Four functionally distinct segments of the mouse intestinal tract were analyzed using RNA-seq - duodenum, jejunum, terminal ileum and proximal colon. We found considerable dysregulation of genes in multiple tissues with the different diets, including those encoding nuclear receptors and genes involved in xenobiotic and drug metabolism, epithelial barrier function, IBD and colon cancer as well as genes associated with the microbiome and COVID-19. Network analysis shows that genes involved in metabolism tend to be upregulated by the HFDs while genes related to the immune system are downregulated; neurotransmitter signaling was also dysregulated by the HFDs. Genomic sequencing also revealed a microbiome altered by the HFDs. This study highlights the potential impact of different HFDs on gut health with implications for the organism as a whole and will serve as a reference for gene expression along the length of the intestines.
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Tan JQ, Zhang L, Xu HX. Garcinia oligantha: A comprehensive overview of ethnomedicine, phytochemistry and pharmacology. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 306:116130. [PMID: 36621661 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.116130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Garcinia oligantha Merr. is an ethnomedicine plant mainly distributed in Guangdong and Hainan, China. It has the effects of heat-clearing and detoxicating, which has been used by local ethnic minorities to treat a variety of diseases, including inflammation, internal heat, toothache and scald. THE AIM OF THE REVIEW This review summarizes and discusses the progress of the chemical compounds and biological activities of G. oligantha that have been studied in recent years to provide the direction for the prospective research and applications of G. oligantha. MATERIALS AND METHODS The relevant literature about G. oligantha was accessible from ancient Chinese medical books and records, theses, as well as major scientific databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, SciFinder, Baidu Scholar and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). RESULTS To date, more than 150 chemical compounds were isolated from this plant, including xanthones, volatile oil, fatty acid, benzofurane derivative and biphenyl compounds. Xanthones are the main bioactive compounds that exhibit diverse biological effects, such as antitumor, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, neuroprotective, antimalarial and antibacterial effects, which are consistent with its traditional uses as a folk medicine. Modern pharmacological studies show that these compounds participate in a variety of signaling pathways underlying different pathophysiologies, making them a valuable medicinal resource. CONCLUSION G. oligantha is an ethnomedicine with a long history. However, due to regional and cultural constraints, the popularisation and use of ethnomedicine are still limited. Modern pharmacological and chemical research suggest that G. oligantha contains a variety of bioactive compounds and showed diverse biological functions, which is worthy of comprehensive and in-depth research. This review summarizes and discusses the recent progress in studies on G. oligantha, looking forward to promote further research and sustainable development of folk medicinal plants.
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- Jia-Qi Tan
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Engineering Research Center of Shanghai Colleges for TCM New Drug Discovery, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Engineering Research Center of Shanghai Colleges for TCM New Drug Discovery, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Murshed M, Aljawdah HMA, Mares M, Al-Quraishy S. In Vitro: The Effects of the Anticoccidial Activities of Calotropis procera Leaf Extracts on Eimeria stiedae Oocysts Isolated from Rabbits. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083352. [PMID: 37110585 PMCID: PMC10141090 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Hepatic coccidiosis is an infectious and mortal disease that causes global economic losses in rabbits. The research aimed to assess the efficacy of Calotropis procure leaf extracts on the inhibition of Eimeria stiedae oocysts and to determine the optimal dosage for suppressing the parasite's infective phase. In this experiment, oocyst samples per milliliter were tested, and 6-well plates (2 mL) of 2.5% potassium dichromate solution containing 102 non-sporulated oocysts on Calotropis procera leaf extracts were exposed after 24, 48, 72, and 96 h, and the treatments were as follows: a nontreated control, 25%, 50%, 100%, and 150% of C. procera for oocyst activities. In addition, amprolium was utilized as a reference drug. The Calotropis procera was analyzed by GC-Mass, and results showed that the botanical extract contained 9 chemical components that were able to inhibit the oocysts of E. stiedae at 100% and 150% concentrations by about 78% and 93%, respectively. In general, an increase in the incubation period and a greater dose resulted in a decrease in the inhibition rate. The results showed that C. procera has an effective ability, inhibitory potential, and protective effect on the coccidian oocyst sporulation of E. stiedae. It can be used in the disinfection and sterilization of poultry and rabbit houses to get rid of Eimeria oocysts.
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- Mutee Murshed
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Fadil HAE, Behairy A, Ebraheim LLM, Abd-Elhakim YM, Fathy HH. The palliative effect of mulberry leaf and olive leaf ethanolic extracts on hepatic CYP2E1 and caspase-3 immunoexpression and oxidative damage induced by paracetamol in male rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:41682-41699. [PMID: 36637651 PMCID: PMC10067661 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25152-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study investigated the possible protective role of mulberry leaf (MLE) and olive leaf (OLE) ethanolic extracts against paracetamol (PTL)-induced liver injury in rats compared to silymarin as a reference drug. Initially, MLE and OLE were characterized using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Then, forty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five groups: the negative control group orally received distilled water for 35 days, the PTL-treated group (PTG) received 500 mg PTL/kg b. wt. for 7 days, the MLE-treated group (MLTG) received 400 mg MLE/kg b. wt., the OLE-treated group (OLTG) received 400 mg OLE/kg b. wt., and the silymarin-treated group (STG) received 100 mg silymarin/kg b. wt. The last three groups received the treatment for 28 days, then PTL for 7 days. The GC-MS characterization revealed that MLE comprised 19 constituents dominated by ethyl linoleate, phytol, hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester, and squalene. Moreover, OLE comprised 30 components, and the major components were 11-eicosenoic acid, oleic acid, phytol, and à-tetralone. MLE and OLE significantly corrected the PTL-induced normocytic normochromic anemia, leukocytosis, hypercholesterolemia, and hypoproteinemia. Moreover, the MLE and OLE pretreatment considerably suppressed the PTL-induced increment in serum levels of hepatic enzymes, including alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, and aspartate aminotransferase. Furthermore, the PTL-induced depletion in antioxidant enzymes, including glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase, and the rise in hepatic malondialdehyde content were significantly reversed by the MLE and OLE pretreatment. Besides, MLE and OLE pretreatment significantly protected the hepatic tissue against PTL-induced DNA damage, pathological perturbations, and increased caspase 3 and CYP2E1 immunoexpression. Of note, OLTG showed better enhancement of most indices rather than MLTG. Conclusively, these findings imply that OLE, with its antioxidant and antiapoptotic capabilities, is superior to MLE in protecting against PTL-induced liver injury.
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- Hosny Abd El Fadil
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cytology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Perteghella S, Garzoni A, Invernizzi A, Sorrenti M, Boselli C, Icaro Cornaglia A, Dondi D, Lazzaroni S, Marrubini G, Caramella C, Catenacci L, Bonferoni MC. Nanoemulsions of Clove Oil Stabilized with Chitosan Oleate-Antioxidant and Wound-Healing Activity. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020273. [PMID: 36829832 PMCID: PMC9952436 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Clove oil (CO) is a powerful antioxidant essential oil (EO) with anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, and anti-infective properties. It can be therefore considered a good candidate for wound-healing applications, especially for chronic or diabetic wounds or burns, where the balance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and detoxification is altered. However, EOs require suitable formulations to be efficiently administered in moist wound environments. Chitosan hydrophobically modified by an ionic interaction with oleic acid (chitosan oleate, CSO) was used in the present work to stabilize CO nanoemulsions (NEs). The dimensions of the NE were maintained at around 300 nm as the volume distribution for up to six months, and the CO content did not decrease to under 80% over 4 months, confirming the good stabilizing properties of CSO. The antioxidant properties of the CO NE were evaluated in vitro by a 2,2-diphenil-2-picrylhydrazyl hydrate (DPPH) assay, and in fibroblast cell lines by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) using α-phenyl-N-tert-butyl nitrone (PBN) as a spin trap; a protective effect was obtained comparable to that obtained with α-tocopherol treatment. In a murine burn model, the ability of CO formulations to favor macroscopic wound closure was evidenced, and a histological analysis revealed a positive effect of the CO NE on the reparation of the lesion after 18 days. Samples of wounds at 7 days were subjected to a histological analysis and parallel dosage of lipid peroxidation by means of a thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) assay, confirming the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of the CO NE.
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- Sara Perteghella
- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Histology and Embryology Unit, University of Pavia, Via Forlanini 2, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 14, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 14, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Prado VC, Moenke K, Osmari BF, Pegoraro NS, Oliveira SM, Cruz L. Development of Guar Gum Hydrogel Containing Sesamol-Loaded Nanocapsules Designed for Irritant Contact Dermatitis Treatment Induced by Croton Oil Application. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:285. [PMID: 36678913 PMCID: PMC9861215 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Irritant contact dermatitis is usually treated with corticosteroids, which cause expressive adverse effects. Sesamol is a phenolic compound with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This study was designed to evaluate a hydrogel containing sesamol-loaded ethylcellulose nanocapsules for the treatment of irritant contact dermatitis. The nanocapsules presented a size in the nanometric range, a negative zeta potential, a sesamol content close to the theoretical value (1 mg/mL), and a 65% encapsulation efficiency. Nanoencapsulation protected sesamol against UVC-induced degradation and increased the scavenging activity assessed by ABTS and DPPH radicals. The hydrogels were prepared by thickening the nanocapsule suspensions with guar gum (2.5%). The hydrogels maintained the nanometric size of the nanocapsules and a sesamol content of approximately 1 mg/g. The HET-CAM assay classified the hydrogels as nonirritating. The in vitro release of the hydrogel containing sesamol in the nanoencapsulated form demonstrated an initial burst effect followed by a prolonged sesamol release and a lower skin permeation in comparison with the hydrogel containing free sesamol. In addition, it exhibited the best anti-inflammatory effect in the irritant contact dermatitis model induced by croton oil, reducing ear edema and inflammatory cells infiltration, similar to dexamethasone (positive control). Therefore, the hydrogel containing sesamol in the nanoencapsulated form seemed to have a therapeutic potential in treating irritant contact dermatitis.
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- Vinicius Costa Prado
- Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Departamento de Farmácia Industrial, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Departamento de Farmácia Industrial, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Departamento de Farmácia Industrial, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neurotoxicidade e Psicofarmacologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neurotoxicidade e Psicofarmacologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Departamento de Farmácia Industrial, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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Guici El Kouacheur K, Cherif HS, Saidi F, Bensouici C, Fauconnier ML. Prunus amygdalus var. amara (bitter almond) seed oil: fatty acid composition, physicochemical parameters, enzyme inhibitory activity, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-022-01629-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Jiang T, Xie Y, Dong J, Yang X, Qu S, Wang X, Sun C. The dexamethasone acetate cubosomes as a potential transdermal delivery system for treating skin inflammation. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mettwally WS, Zahran HA, Khayyal AE, Ahmed MM, Allam RM, Saleh DO. Calotropis procera(Aiton) seeds fixed oil: Physicochemical analysis, GC-MS profiling and evaluation of its in-vivo anti-inflammatory and in-vitro antiparasitic activities. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Gu Y, Wang X, Liu F, Zhang J, Zhang X, Liu J, Li S, Wang D, Guan H, Hou D. Total flavonoids of sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) improve MC903-induced atopic dermatitis-like lesions. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 292:115195. [PMID: 35306042 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is popularly used as a herbal medicine and food additive in the world. Total flavonoids of Hippophae rhamnoides (TFH) are reported to have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. AIM The effects of TFH on atopic dermatitis (AD)-like lesions induced by MC903 in mice was elucidated in the study. METHODS To induce AD-like lesions, MC903 was adopted to apply repeatedly on the left ear in C57BL/6 mice. After induction of AD-like lesions, 0.5% and 1% TFH cream was applied topically on ears of mice once a day for 8 days. The degree of skin lesions was evaluated by macroscopical and histological methods. Expressions of filaggrin (FLG) was evaluated by Western blotting. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was adopted to detect the mRNA expression of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL-4), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in skin lesions. In vitro, Cytokine Antibody Arrays were performed to measure production of cytokines in IFN-γ/TNF-α-treated HaCaT cells, Western blotting was employed to detect the expressions of p-NF-κB, p-ERK and p-P38. RESULTS Topical application of TFH significantly improved the severity of dermatitis by inhibiting the infiltration of mast cell, increasing expression of FLG, decreasing the expressions of TNF-α, IL-4, IFN-γ and TSLP in skin lesions. TFH decreased the levels of IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1, MCP-3, macrophage-derived chemokine (MDC), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB, thymus and activation regulated chemokine (TARC) in the supernatants of the HaCaT cells treated by IFN-γ/TNF-α. Furthermore, expressions of p-NF-κB, p-ERK and p-P38 were also decreased by TFH administration with dose dependent manner in HaCaT cells treated by IFN-γ/TNF-α. CONCLUSIONS Topical application of TFH improved AD-like lesions in mice induced by MC903. Which exerted the effects of anti-inflammation and repairing skin barrier by regulating Th1/Th2 balance. This finding indicates that TFH is a novel potential agent for the external treatment of AD.
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- Yajing Gu
- Key Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, Huzhou University, Huzhou, 313000, PR China.
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- Basic Medical and Forensic Medicine, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, 014060, PR China; Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110847, PR China.
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- Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, 046000, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, Huzhou University, Huzhou, 313000, PR China.
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- Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361100, PR China.
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- Neurosurgery Department, Northern Hospital of Sinopharm, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, 014030, PR China.
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- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110847, PR China.
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- The Second Clinical Medical Institute, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110847, PR China.
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- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110847, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, Huzhou University, Huzhou, 313000, PR China; Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110847, PR China.
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Zhu C, Wang M, Guo J, Su SL, Yu G, Yang Y, Zhou Y, Tang Z. Angelica dahurica Extracts Attenuate CFA-Induced Inflammatory Pain via TRPV1 in Mice. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2022; 2022:4684830. [PMID: 35656472 PMCID: PMC9152374 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4684830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Angelica dahurica, belonging to the family Apiaceae, is a well-known herbal medicine. The roots of Angelica dahurica are commonly used for the treatment of headache, toothache, abscess, furunculosis, and acne. However, little is known about their analgesic molecular mechanism underlying pain relief. In this study, we used behavioral tests to assess the analgesic effect of the ADE (Angelica dahurica extracts) on CFA (complete Freund's adjuvant)-induced inflammatory pain mice models. TRPV1 (Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel Subfamily V Member 1) protein activity in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) was assessed with a calcium imaging assay. TRPV1 expression was detected with western blot and immunohistochemistry. Then, we examined the constituents of ADE using combined ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-light mass spectrometry (UPLC/Q-TOF-MS). Our results showed that ADE effectively attenuated mechanical and thermal hypersensitivities in CFA-induced inflammatory pain model in mice. ADE also significantly reduced the activity and the protein expression of TRPV1 in DRG from CFA mice. Therefore, ADE might be an attractive and suitable analgesic agent for the management of chronic inflammatory pain.
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- Chan Zhu
- School of Medicine, Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Medicine, Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Medicine, Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Medicine, Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Medicine, Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Medicine, Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Medicine, Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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Apaza Ticona L, Slowing K, Serban AM, Humanes Bastante M, Hernáiz MJ. Wound healing, anti-inflammatory and anti-melanogenic activities of ursane-type triterpenes from Semialarium mexicanum (Miers) Mennega. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 289:115009. [PMID: 35077827 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNO-PHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The bark of Semialarium mexicanum commonly known as 'Cancerina' is used as an infusion in Central America and Mexico to treat various wound infections, as well as skin and vaginal ulcers. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to determine the wound healing, anti-inflammatory and anti-melanogenic activities of the aqueous extract of Semialarium mexicanum and to identify the compounds related to these activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS A bio-guided isolation of the active compounds of Semialarium mexicanum was carried out, selecting the sub-extracts and fractions depending on their wound healing, anti-inflammatory and anti-melanogenic activities in the RAW 264.7, NIH/3T3 and B16-F10 cells. RESULTS Three compounds were obtained and characterised by nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry. These compounds are (3β)-3-Hydroxy-urs-12-en-28-oic acid (1), (3β)-Urs-12-ene-3,28-diol (2) and (2α, 19α)-2,19-Dihydroxy-3-oxo-urs-12-en-28-oic acid (3). Regarding the anti-inflammatory activity, the three compounds inhibited the production of NF-κB and NO, however, compound 3 was the most active with IC50 values of 8.15-8.19 μM and 8.94-9.14 μM, respectively, in all cell lines. The anti-melanogenic activity of these compounds was evaluated by the inhibition of tyrosinase and melanin in the B16-F10 cell line. The three compounds showed anti-melanogenic activity, however, compound 3 was the most active with an IC50 of 8.03 μM for the inhibition of tyrosinase production, and an IC50 of 8.53 μM for the inhibition of melanin production. Finally, concerning the wound healing activity, the three compounds presented proliferative activity in all the tested cell lines, however, compound 3 showed higher cell proliferation percentages than compounds 1 and 2 (88.89-89.60% compared to 64.92-65.71% and 71.53-71.99%, respectively). CONCLUSION The wound healing, anti-inflammatory and anti-melanogenic activity of the aqueous extract of Semialarium mexicanum was tested and analysed in the present study, after having isolated three ursane-type triterpenes.
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- Luis Apaza Ticona
- Organic Chemistry Unit, Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense of Madrid, Plza. Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense of Madrid, Plza. Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Maria Sklodowska Curie University Hospital for Children. Constantin Brancoveanu Boulevard, 077120, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University Autónoma of Madrid. Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Organic Chemistry Unit, Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense of Madrid, Plza. Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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Xiao Y, Liu H, Lu Q, Li H, Liu Q, Li S, Liu H, Varshney RK, Liang X, Hong Y, Chen X. Lipid profile variations in high olecic acid peanuts by following different cooking processes. Food Res Int 2022; 155:110993. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.110993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Najafi F, Kavoosi G, Siahbalaei R, Kariminia A. Anti-oxidative and anti-hyperglycemic properties of Agastache foeniculum essential oil and oily fraction in hyperglycemia-stimulated and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophage cells: In vitro and in silico studies. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 284:114814. [PMID: 34775034 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Hyperglycemia (HG) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) often promote superoxide accumulation, which may increase oxidative stress. Reducing superoxide production in hyperglycemia and the inflammatory condition is an emerging way to reduce protein and lipid oxidation and diabetes complication. AIM OF STUDY To examine the effect of Agastache foeniculum essential oil (AFEO) and oil fraction (AFoil) on HG- and LPS-stimulated oxidative stress, the pathogenicity of AFEO and AFoil on oxidative stress was assessed. METHODS The stimulatory effects of AFEO and AFoil on the activity and expression of NADH oxide (NOX), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and the expression of nuclear respiratory factor 2 (NRF2) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB) in the stimulated macrophage cell line, J774.A1, was studied. The interaction patterns of AFEO and AFoil components with NOX, SOD, CAT, NRF2, and NF-kB proteins were also deduced using molecular docking. RESULTS Estragole was the main ingredient in AFEO (97%). Linolenic acid (32.10%), estragole (16.22%), palmitic acid (12.62%), linoleic acid (12.04%), and oleic acid (8.73%) were the major chemical components of the AFoil. NOX activation was stimulated in macrophage cells by HG and LPS. At 20 μg/mL, AFEO and AFoil decreased NOX activity while increased SOD and CAT activities in stimulated macrophages. AFoil with estragole and omega-3 fatty acids was better than AFEO with estragole in anti-hyperglycemic and anti-oxidative activity. According to molecular docking research, estragole, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid bind to different hydrophobic pockets of NOX, SOD, CAT, NFR2, and NF-kB using hydrogen bonds, van der Waals bonds, pi-alkyl, and pi-anion interactions, with different binding energies. CONCLUSION AFEO and AFoil showed antioxidant and anti-diabetic activity. The mechanisms in lowering oxidative stress markers depended on down-regulating superoxide-producing enzymes and up-regulating superoxide-removing enzymes at gene and protein levels. The AFoil emulsion can be used to reduce the detrimental impacts of hyperglycemia and oxidative stress.
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- Fatemeh Najafi
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- British Columbia Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Baune MC, Jeske AL, Profeta A, Smetana S, Broucke K, Van Royen G, Gibis M, Weiss J, Terjung N. Effect of plant protein extrudates on hybrid meatballs – Changes in nutritional composition and sustainability. FUTURE FOODS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fufo.2021.100081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Nicolò MS, Gugliandolo C, Rizzo MG, Zammuto V, Cicero N, Dugo G, Guglielmino SPP. Nutritional conditions of the novel freshwater Coccomyxa AP01 for versatile fatty acids composition. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 132:401-412. [PMID: 34260800 PMCID: PMC9292221 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
AIMS This study was to analyse the biomass production and fatty acids (FAs) profiles in a newly isolated chlorophyte, namely Coccomyxa AP01, under nutritionally balanced (NB) conditions (comparing nitrate and urea as nitrogen sources) and nitrogen or phosphate deprivation. METHODS AND RESULTS Lipid yields was about 30%-40% of dried biomasses in all examined nutritional conditions. Under NB conditions, lipids were principally constituted by monounsaturated FAs, mainly represented by oleic acid, and saturated and polyunsaturated FAs at similar concentrations. Nutrients deprivation induced remarkable changes in FAs profiles, with the highest amounts of saturated (42%-46%), followed by similar amounts of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, and the emergence of rare long-chain FAs. Under phosphate deprivation, biomass yield was similar to NB conditions, with the highest yield of saturated (mainly palmitic acid) and of polyunsaturated FAs (33%) (mainly linoleic and linolenic acids). CONCLUSIONS Balanced or deprived nutritional conditions in Coccomyxa AP01 induced a selective production and composition of FAs. The phosphate-deprivation condition concomitantly provided high biomass yield and the production of high value saturated and polyunsaturated FAs with industrial interest. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Coccomyxa AP01 could be considered a promising source of different FAs, including also docosapentaenoic acid, for several commercial purposes spanning from biodiesel production, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications to innovative aquaculture fish feeds.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marco Sebastiano Nicolò
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Concetta Gugliandolo
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Maria Giovanna Rizzo
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Vincenzo Zammuto
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Nicola Cicero
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Giacomo Dugo
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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