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Onder A. Recent progress on Prangos (Apiaceae) species used in traditional herbal medicine. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 334:118480. [PMID: 38909827 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118480] [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: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Plants have been used for a long time in traditional medicine to treat many diseases. The genus Prangos belongs to the Apiaceae family and has various medicinal and aromatic species. Since ancient times, Prangos species have been employed extensively in traditional medicine for different purposes and are especially popular for their aphrodisiac effects. AIM OF THE REVIEW The goal of this paper is to represent a systematic review of the species in the genus Prangos, including their botanical characteristics, uses in traditional medicine, phytochemical constituents, the composition of the essential oils produced, and the biological properties. MATERIALS AND METHODS The articles regarding traditional uses and bioactivities of Prangos species were evaluated using electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect. Use of the World Flora Online (WFO) - The Plant List, The International Plant Names Index, the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (2024), and ChemDraw Professional helped complete this compilation. RESULTS Phytochemical investigations have indicated that coumarins are characteristic constituents of Prangos species, especially prenylated simple coumarins and furanocoumarins, and also flavonoids, terpenoids, and phytosterols occur in this genus. In addition, the essential oils of these plants have been examined. The biological properties of the Prangos species seem worthy of further investigation. Also, some information about the toxicity of these species and their use as ingredients in food products is presented. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights the evaluation of traditional knowledge, phytochemical profiles, biological activities, and potential uses of Prangos species as foods and spices. Many pharmacological activities have been performed related to their traditional uses, but frequently, the exact mechanism of action remains scientifically unproven. This review has compiled data on the phytochemistry, the active secondary metabolites, the biological properties, and recent advances in Prangos species.
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- Alev Onder
- Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, 06100, Tandogan-Ankara, Türkiye.
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Ahmed KA, Jabbar AA, Raouf MMHM, Al‐Qaaneh AM, Mothana RA, Alanzi AR, Abdullah FO, hassan RR, Abdulla MA, Saleh MI, Hasson S. A bitter flavonoid gum from Dorema aucheri accelerate wound healing in rats: Involvement of Bax/HSP 70 and hydroxyprolin mechanisms. Skin Res Technol 2024; 30:e13896. [PMID: 39128890 PMCID: PMC11317193 DOI: 10.1111/srt.13896] [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: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Dorema aucheri gum (DAG) is a bitter flavonoid gum widely used for numerous medicinal purposes including wound recovery. The present work investigates the acute toxicity and wound-healing effects of DAG in excisional skin injury in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sprague Dawley rats (24) were clustered into four groups, each rat had a full-thickness excisional dorsal neck injury (2.00 cm) and addressed with 0.2 mL of the following treatments for 15 days: Group A (vehicle), rats addressed with normal saline; Group B, rats received intrasite gel; C and D, rats addressed with 250 and 500 mg/kg of DAG, respectively. RESULTS The results revealed the absence of any toxic signs in rats who received oral dosages of 2 and 5 g/kg of DAG. Wound healing was significantly accelerated following DAG treatments indicated by smaller open areas and higher wound contraction percentages compared to vehicle rats. Histological evaluation revealed higher fibroblast formation, collagen deposition, and noticeably lower inflammatory cell infiltration in granulated skin tissues of DAG-addressed rats compared to vehicle rats. DAG treatment caused significant modulation of immunohistochemical proteins (decreased Bax and increased HSP 70) and inflammatory mediators (reduced TNF-α, IL-6, and magnified IL-10), which were significantly varied compared to vehicle rats. Moreover, topical DAG treatment led to significant upregulation of the hydroxyproline (HDX) (collagen) and antioxidant content. At the same time, decreased the lipid peroxidation (MDA) levels in healed tissues obtained from DAG-treated rats. CONCLUSION The present wound contraction by DAG might be linked with the modulatory effect of its phytochemicals (polysaccharides, flavonoids, and phenolic) on the cellular mechanisms, which justify their folkloric use and provokes further investigation as therapeutic drug additives for wound contraction.
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- Khaled Abdul‐Aziz Ahmed
- Associate Professor at Department of Medical Laboratory SciencesFaculty of Allied Medical SciencesAl‐Ahliyya Amman UniversityAmmanJordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory TechnologyErbil Technical Health and Medical CollegeErbil Polytechnic UniversityErbilIraq
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- Department of Allied Health SciencesAl‐Balqa Applied University (BAU)Al‐SaltJordan
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- Department of PharmacognosyCollege of PharmacyKing Saud UniversityRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of PharmacognosyCollege of PharmacyKing Saud UniversityRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of ChemistryCollege of ScienceSalahaddin University‐ErbilKurdistan RegionErbilKurdistan RegionIraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratory ScienceCollege of ScienceKnowledge UniversityErbilIraq
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- Department of Medical AnalysisFaculty of Applied ScienceTishk International UniversityErbilIraq
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- Department of ChemistryFaculty of Science and HealthKoya UniversityKoya KOY45ErbilKurdistan RegionIraq
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular SciencesLiverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpoolUK
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Gökçimen SŞ, İpek Y, Behçet L, Demirtaş İ, Özen T. Isolation, characterization and evaluation of oxypeucedanin and osthol from local endemic Prangos aricakensis Behçet and Yapar root as antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, antibacterial and DNA protection: molecular docking and DFT approaches. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024:1-18. [PMID: 38214506 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2024.2303387] [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: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Prangos species were previously used against many disorders due to their chemical component. Prangos aricakensis Behçet & Yapar is a newly discovered local endemic species in Turkey's eastern region, and there is no research on P. aricakensis in the literature. In this work, oxypeucedanin and osthol molecules have been isolated from the root part of P. aricakensis for the first time. Oxypeucedanin and osthol structures were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR analysis. For the bioactivities determination, antioxidant (DPPH· and ABTS·+ scavenging), enzyme inhibition (AChE, BChE, tyrosinase, and urease), antibacterial and DNA protection activity studies were applied for both molecules and compared with standard drug molecules, after applying enzyme kinetic assays and in silico approaches to clarify the mechanism of action for both molecules with enzymes, using molecular docking and density functional theory (DFT). Oxypeucedanin (2.19 ± 0.38 µg/mL) and osthol (4.57 ± 1.28 µg/mL) exhibited better activity than standards in DPPH∙ scavenging activity. Osthol (11.76 ± 0.59 µg/mL) showed a better tyrosinase inhibition effect than kojic acid (12.82 ± 0.91 µg/mL), and oxypeucedanin (3.03 ± 0.01 µg/mL) showed better urease inhibition effect than thiourea (5.37 ± 1.86 µg/mL). Our results showed that the osthol molecule was an excellent skin protective agent while the oxypeucedanin molecule could be a remarkable antiulcer agent. Therefore, although this study is the first in its field, it remained in the in vitro and in silico stages and is thought to pave the way for in vivo studies in the future.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Serbay Şafak Gökçimen
- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Kurupelit Campus, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Uluyazı Campus, Çankırı Karatekin University, Çankırı, Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
- Research Laboratories Application and Research Center (ALUM), Igdir University, Iğdır, Turkiye
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Kurupelit Campus, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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Ušjak L, Stojković D, Carević T, Milutinović V, Soković M, Niketić M, Petrović S. Chemical Analysis and Investigation of Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of Prangos trifida (Apiaceae). Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:41. [PMID: 38247600 PMCID: PMC10812483 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13010041] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Plants of the genus Prangos are intensively investigated as potential new sources of bioactive isolated products. In this work, the chemical composition of volatile constituents (essential oils and headspace volatiles) and dichloromethane extracts, as well as antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of essential oils and MFDEs (methanol fractions of dichloromethane extracts) of Prangos trifida from Serbia, were investigated. Volatiles of roots, leaves, stems and fruits, and fatty acids and phytosterols in dichloromethane extracts of roots and fruits were analyzed by GC-FID-MS, whereas coumarins in MFDEs by LC-MS and some isolated coumarins by 1H-NMR. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum bactericidal concentrations/minimum fungicidal concentrations (MBCs/MFCs) of essential oils and MFDEs were determined against 13 microorganisms. Antibiofilm activity was assessed against four microorganisms. Additionally, congo red and ergosterol binding assays were conducted to elucidate selected mechanisms of antibiofilm action in the case of Candida albicans. Total of 52 volatile constituents, 16 fatty acids, eight phytosterols and 10 coumarins were identified. Essential oils demonstrated significant activity, surpassing that of commercial food preservatives, against six tested molds from the Aspergillus, Penicillium and Trichoderma genera, as well as against bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus. Most of the oils strongly inhibited the formation of biofilms by S. aureus, Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli. MFDEs exhibited noteworthy effects against B. cereus and the tested Aspergillus species, particularly A. niger, and significantly inhibited C. albicans biofilm formation. This inhibition was linked to a marked reduction in exopolysaccharide production, while antifungal mechanisms associated with ergosterol remained unaffected.
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- Ljuboš Ušjak
- Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia; (L.U.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”-National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (T.C.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”-National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (T.C.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia; (L.U.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”-National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (T.C.); (M.S.)
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- Natural History Museum, Njegoševa 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
- Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Kneza Mihaila 35/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia; (L.U.); (V.M.)
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Jabbar AA, Mothana RA, Ameen Abdulla M, Othman Abdullah F, Abdul-Aziz Ahmed K, Rizgar Hussen R, Hawwal MF, Fantoukh OI, Hasson S. Mechanisms of anti-ulcer actions of Prangos pabularia (L.) in ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats. Saudi Pharm J 2023; 31:101850. [PMID: 37965491 PMCID: PMC10641563 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2023.101850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Peptic ulcer disease is the greatest digestive disorder that has increased incidence and recurrence rates across all nations. Prangos pabularia (L.) has been well documented as a folkloric medicinal herb utilized for multiple disease conditions including gastric ulcers. Hence, the target study was investigation the gastro-protection effects of root extracts of Prangos pabularia (REPP) on ethanol-mediated stomach injury in rats. Sprague Dawley rats were clustered in 5 cages: A and B, normal and ulcer control rats pre-ingested with 1 % carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)); C, reference rats had 20 mg/kg omeprazole; D and E, rats pre-supplemented with 250 and 500 mg/kg of REPP, respectively. After one hour, group A was given orally 1 % CMC, and groups B-E were given 100 % ethanol. The ulcer area, gastric acidity, and gastric wall mucus of all stomachs were determined. The gastric tissue homogenates were examined for antioxidant and MDA contents. Moreover, the gastric tissues were analyzed by histopathological and immunohistochemically assays. Acute toxicity results showed lack of any toxic effects or histological changes in rats exposed to 2 and 5 g/kg of REPP ingestion. The ulcer controls had extensive gastric mucosal damage with lower gastric juice and a reduced gastric pH. REPP treatment caused a significant reduction of the ethanol-induced gastric lacerations represented by an upsurge in gastric mucus and gastric wall glycoproteins (increased PAS), a decrease in the gastric acidity, leukocyte infiltration, positively modulated Bax and HSP 70 proteins, consequently lowered ulcer areas. REPP supplementation positively modulated oxidative stress (increased SOD, CAT, PGE2, and reduced MDA) and inflammatory cytokines (decreased serum TNF-α, IL-6, and increased IL-10) levels. The outcomes could be scientific evidence to back-up the folkloric use of A. Judaica as a medicinal remedy for oxidative stress-related disorders (gastric ulcer).
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- Ahmed A.J. Jabbar
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Erbil Technical Health and Medical College, Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Erbil 44001, Iraq
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tishk International University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Science, Knowledge University, Kirkuk Road, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK
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Alan Albayrak E, Mert O, Demir G, Sevin G. A new insight into the hepatoprotective effect of sildenafil: The role of H 2S. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 396:2977-2985. [PMID: 37133790 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02500-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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High-calorie diet, alcohol, and multiple drug use increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cause liver damage. ROS are crucial in the initiation/progression of liver diseases. Antioxidants have beneficial effects but produce clinically complex results. The hydrogen sulfide (H2S) pathway is considered a promising therapeutic target since it plays role in the pathogenesis/treatment of liver diseases. Sildenafil exerts antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects by increasing specific antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and regulating the Keap1/Nrf2 pathway which are common mechanisms underlying the effects of H2S. We aimed to determine if H2S has a role in the hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of sildenafil. The effect of sildenafil on endogenous H2S production was elucidated with an H2S microsensor in the presence/absence of pyrogallol-induced oxidative stress and H2S synthesis inhibitor aminoxyacetic acid (AOAA) in the liver. The relation between the antioxidant effect of sildenafil and H2S was determined by luminol and lucigenin chemiluminescence. Sildenafil increased L-cysteine-induced H2S synthesis in the healthy liver and prevented the pyrogallol-induced reduction in H2S production. Sildenafil decreased the ROS production induced by pyrogallol and its protective effect was inhibited by AOAA. These results reveal that H2S is a new pharmacological mechanism of action of sildenafil on the liver. Therefore, sildenafil can be a potential therapeutic agent in treating many liver diseases in which H2S bioavailability is impaired. Additionally, the hepatoprotective effect of sildenafil by increasing endogenous H2S synthesis advances our knowledge in terms of developing H2S-targeting molecules.
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- Elif Alan Albayrak
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
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Ozbek EN, Istanbullu H, Kızrak U, Alan Albayrak E, Sevin G, Yetik-Anacak G. The Effects of Novel Triazolopyrimidine Derivatives on H2S Production in Lung and Vascular Tonus in Aorta. Pharmacology 2023; 108:530-539. [PMID: 37696255 DOI: 10.1159/000533419] [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: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), known as a third gasotransmitter, is a signaling molecule that plays a regulatory role in physiological and pathophysiological processes. Decreased H2S levels were reported in inflammatory respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pulmonary hypertension. H2S donors or drugs that increase H2S have emerged as novel treatments for inflammatory respiratory diseases. We previously showed that resveratrol (RVT) causes vascular relaxation and antioxidant effects by inducing H2S production. In the current study, we synthesized a new molecule Cpd2, as an RVT analog. We examined the effect of Cpd2 and its precursor chalcone compound (Cpd1) on H2S formation under both healthy and oxidative stress conditions in the lung, as well as vascular relaxation in the aorta. METHODS Cpd2 synthesized from Cpd1 with microwaved in basic conditions. H2S formation was measured by H2S biosensor in the mice lungs under both healthy and pyrogallol-induced oxidative stress conditions in the presence/absence of H2S synthesis inhibitor aminooxyacetic acid (AOAA). The effect of compounds on vascular tonus is investigated in mice aorta by DMT myograph. RESULTS RVT and Cpd2 significantly increased l-cysteine (l-cys) induced-H2S formation in the lung homogenates of healthy mice, but Cpd1 did not. Superoxide anion generator pyrogallol caused a decrease in H2S levels in mice lungs and Cpd2 restored it. Inhibition of Cpd2-induced H2S formation by AOAA confirmed that Cpd2 increases endogenous H2S formation in both healthy and oxidative stress conditions. Furthermore, we found that both Cpd1 and Cpd2 (10-8-10-4 M) caused vascular relaxation in mice aorta. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION We found that Cpd2, a newly synthesized RVT analog, is an H2S-inducing molecule and vasorelaxant similar to RVT. Since H2S has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, Cpd2 has a potential for the treatment of respiratory diseases where oxidative stress and decreased H2S levels are present.
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- Emine Nur Ozbek
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Acıbadem Mehmet ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Alan E, Albayrak G, Sevin G, Yetik-Anacak G, Baykan S. Relaxation mechanisms of chloroform root extracts of Prangos heyniae and Prangos uechtritzii on mouse corpus cavernosum. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14604. [PMID: 36163644 DOI: 10.1111/and.14604] [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: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve/maintain an erection. Because of the side effects, interactions, or ineffectiveness of currently used drugs, novel drug discovery studies are ongoing. The roots of Turkish endemic plants Prangos uechtritzii and Prangos heyniae are traditionally used as aphrodisiacs in Anatolia and contain coumarin-like relaxant compounds. This study aims to reveal the relaxant effect mechanisms of chloroform root extracts of P. heyniae (Ph-CE) and P. uechtritzii (Pu-CE). Isolated organ bath experiments were performed on Swiss albino mouse corpus cavernosum by DMT strip myograph. Relaxant responses to extract (10-7 -10-4 g/ml) were obtained in the presence/absence of NO and H2 S synthesis inhibitors nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME, 100 μM) and aminooxyacetic acid (AOAA, 10 mM) respectively. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP, 10-9 to 10-4 M) and Na2 S (10-6 to 3 × 10-3 M)-induced relaxations and CaCl2 (10-6 to 10-4 M), KCl (10-2.1 to 10-0.9 M) and phenylephrine (3 × 10-8 to 3 × 10-5 M)-induced contractions were taken in the presence/absence of the extracts (10-4 g/ml). Relaxations induced by Ph-CE but not by Pu-CE were inhibited in the presence of l-NAME and AOAA. Ph-CE increased Na2 S- and SNP-induced relaxations. Ph-CE and Pu-CE decreased the contractions of KCl, phenylephrine, and CaCl2 . It was concluded that NO and H2 S synthesis/downstream mechanisms play roles in relaxations of Ph-CE but not in Pu-CE-induced relaxations. Inhibition of calcium influx appears to be involved in the relaxant effect of Ph-CE and Pu-CE. Since the extracts act directly by relaxing smooth muscle or through H2 S as well as NO, they may be a potential therapeutic agent in diseases such as ED where the bioavailability of NO is impaired.
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- Elif Alan
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye
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Dall’Acqua S, Sut S, Zengin G, Peron G, Elbasan F, Yildiztugay E, Bibi Sadeer N, Mahomoodally MF. Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant, and Enzyme Inhibitory Properties of Three Prangos Species (P. heyniae, P. meliocarpoides var. meliocarpoides, and P. uechtritzii) Depicted by Comprehensive LC-MS and Multivariate Data Analysis. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11091712. [PMID: 36139785 PMCID: PMC9495836 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11091712] [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: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to identify/quantify bioactive compounds and determine the antioxidant activity and enzyme inhibitory effects of various solvent extracts (n-hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol, and water) of Prangos heyniae H. Duman and M.F. Watson, Prangos meliocarpoides var. meliocarpoides, and Prangos uechtritzii Boiss. and Hausskn. This is the first time such a report has been designed to validate the phytochemical composition and bioactivity (especially enzyme inhibitory properties) of these plants. A combined approach of liquid chromatography (LC) with mass spectrometry (HR-MS and MSn) allowed to identify that P. heyniae contains condensed tannins; P. meliocarpoides is rich in hydrolysable tannins; and P. uechtritzii possesses coumarins, flavonoids, and hydroxycinnamic acids. Different extracts were tested for antioxidant activities using a battery of assays, such as 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), cupric reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) (phosphomolybdenum), and metal chelating. Enzyme inhibitory effects were investigated using acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), tyrosinase, α-amylase, and α-glucosidase as target enzymes. The obtained results depended on the extraction solvents used for each Prangos species. The methanol extract of P. meliocarpoides var. meliocarpoides exhibited significant radical scavenging activity (DPPH: 52.27 mg Trolox equivalent (TE)/g; ABTS: 92.84 mg TE/g), the most potent-reducing potential (CUPRAC: 154.04 mg TE/g; FRAP: 104.34 mg TE/g), and high TAC (2.52 mmol TE/g). Moreover, the strongest BChE (7.97 mg galantamine equivalent/g), α-amylase (0.46 mmol acarbose equivalent/g), and tyrosinase (81.15 mg kojic acid equivalent/g) inhibitory effects were observed for the hexane extract of P. meliocarpoides var. meliocarpoides. Correlation analysis showed a significant positive correlation between hydrolysable tannins and antioxidant activities. The same trend was also observed between the same class of compounds and the inhibitory effects on enzymatic activities. These results suggest a principal role of hydrolysable tannins in the observed bioactivities of Prangos. Our results suggested that the tested Prangos species could be valuable as sources of natural agents in the development of health-promoting applications.
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- Stefano Dall’Acqua
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Correspondence: (S.D.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42300, Turkey
- Correspondence: (S.D.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine (DMMT), University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42300, Turkey
- Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Selcuk University, Konya 42300, Turkey
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42300, Turkey
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mauritius, Réduit 80837, Mauritius
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mauritius, Réduit 80837, Mauritius
- Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai 600077, India
- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen), North West University, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa
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Enantioseparation and determination of oxypeucedanin and its application to a stereoselective analysis in Angelica Dahuricae Radix and pharmacokinetic study of rats. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1207:123355. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Zengin G, Mahomoodally MF, Yıldıztugay E, Jugreet S, Khan SU, Dall’Acqua S, Mollica A, Bouyahya A, Montesano D. Chemical Composition, Biological Activities and In Silico Analysis of Essential Oils of Three Endemic Prangos Species from Turkey. Molecules 2022; 27:1676. [PMID: 35268777 PMCID: PMC8911840 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27051676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
In this study, the essential oils (EOs) obtained from three endemic Prangos species from Turkey (P. heyniae, P. meliocarpoides var. meliocarpoides, and P. uechtritzii) were studied for their chemical composition and biological activities. β-Bisabolenal (12.2%) and caryophyllene oxide (7.9%) were the principal components of P. heyniae EO, while P. meliocarpoides EO contained sabinene (16.7%) and p-cymene (13.2%), and P. uechtritzii EO contained p-cymene (24.6%) and caryophyllene oxide (19.6%), as the most abundant components. With regard to their antioxidant activity, all the EOs were found to possess free radical scavenging potential demonstrated in both DPPH and ABTS assays (0.43-1.74 mg TE/g and 24.18-92.99 mg TE/g, respectively). Additionally, while no inhibitory activity was displayed by P. meliocarpoides and P. uechtritzii EOs against both cholinesterases (acetyl- and butyryl-cholinesterases). Moreover, all the EOs were found to act as inhibitors of tyrosinase (46.34-69.56 mg KAE/g). Molecular docking revealed elemol and α-bisabolol to have the most effective binding affinity with tyrosinase and amylase. Altogether, this study unveiled some interesting biological activities of these EOs, especially as natural antioxidants and tyrosinase inhibitors and hence offers stimulating prospects of them in the development of anti-hyperpigmentation topical formulations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gokhan Zengin
- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey;
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mauritius, Réduit 80837, Mauritius; (M.F.M.); (S.J.)
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- Deparment of Biotechnology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey;
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mauritius, Réduit 80837, Mauritius; (M.F.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abasyn University, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10106, Morocco;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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