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Lähteenmäki H, Tervahartiala T, Räisänen IT, Pärnänen P, Sorsa T. Fermented lingonberry juice's effects on active MMP-8 (aMMP-8), bleeding on probing (BOP), and visible plaque index (VPI) in dental implants-A clinical pilot mouthwash study. Clin Exp Dent Res 2022; 8:1322-1330. [PMID: 35894289 PMCID: PMC9760138 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to study the effects of fermented lingonberry juice (FLJ) as a mouthwash on the levels of active matrix metalloproteinase-8 (aMMP-8) in peri-implant sulcular fluid (PISF), bleeding on probing (BOP), and visible plaque index (VPI). We hypothesized that FLJ rinsing could reduce inflammation (aMMP-8 and BOP) and microbial load (VPI) in the oral cavity, especially around dental implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS A clinical pilot study was performed using FLJ as a mouthwash. The inclusion criteria were at least one dental implant in the anterior or posterior areas with a screw-retained crown. Ten participants used 10 ml of mouthwash twice a day for 15 days, and 10 participants served as the control group. Point-of-care tests (POCTs) were used to measure aMMP-8 levels in the PISF, and BOP and VPI were recorded at the beginning of the trial and after 15 and 30 days. RESULTS The FLJ mouthwash had a reductive effect on aMMP-8, VPI, and BOP in the mouthwash group; however, there was no significant difference compared to the control group. The difference in VPI and BOP levels between the groups diminished after the lingonberry regimen ended. The decrease in aMMP-8 levels appeared to continue even after discontinuation of the mouthwash regimen. CONCLUSION The reduction in the amount of plaque, aMMP-8, and BOP by FLJ was promising and continuous considering the relatively short study period and sample size. FLJ is a natural and safe supplement for oral and dental implant home care. Further studies are required to verify these promising results.
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- Hanna Lähteenmäki
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Head and Neck CenterUniversity of Helsinki and Helsinki University HospitalHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Head and Neck CenterUniversity of Helsinki and Helsinki University HospitalHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Head and Neck CenterUniversity of Helsinki and Helsinki University HospitalHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Head and Neck CenterUniversity of Helsinki and Helsinki University HospitalHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Head and Neck CenterUniversity of Helsinki and Helsinki University HospitalHelsinkiFinland,Department of Dental Medicine, Division of PeriodontologyKarolinska InstitutetHuddingeSweden
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Pärnänen P, Lomu S, Räisänen IT, Tervahartiala T, Sorsa T. Effects of Fermented Lingonberry Juice Mouthwash on Salivary Parameters—A One-Year Prospective Human Intervention Study. Dent J (Basel) 2022; 10:dj10040069. [PMID: 35448063 PMCID: PMC9025424 DOI: 10.3390/dj10040069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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A one-year prospective human intervention study was performed to examine the effects of fermented lingonberry juice (FLJ), used as a mouthwash for six months, on salivary parameters. A total of 25 adult participants used 10 mL of FLJ as mouthwash 30 s daily for 6 months in addition to their normal oral homecare routines. Standard oral examinations and gathering of samples were performed at the beginning of the study and after six months and one year. Resting and stimulated saliva secretion rates, resting saliva pH, and stimulated saliva buffering capacity were determined. A questionnaire of participants’ subjective sensations of mouth dryness was also recorded at each timepoint. Fermented lingonberry juice mouthwash had positive effect to all five salivary parameters and were, according to the omnibus test, statistically significant during the study period. Analysis of the subjective dry mouth sensation questionnaires revealed that symptoms of xerostomia decreased due to the use of FLJ. This study revealed that the once-a-day use of FLJ mouthwash had a beneficial, increasing effect on salivary flow rates, buffering capacity, and salivary pH. FLJ thus can be safely used as an adjunctive and beneficial therapy in oral homecare, protecting teeth and oral mucosa, including periodontium, and also relieving dry mouth symptoms.
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- Pirjo Pärnänen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Head and Neck Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, P.O. Box 63 (Haartmaninkatu 8), FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland; (S.L.); (I.T.R.); (T.T.); (T.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +35-84-0543-2566
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Head and Neck Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, P.O. Box 63 (Haartmaninkatu 8), FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland; (S.L.); (I.T.R.); (T.T.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Head and Neck Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, P.O. Box 63 (Haartmaninkatu 8), FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland; (S.L.); (I.T.R.); (T.T.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Head and Neck Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, P.O. Box 63 (Haartmaninkatu 8), FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland; (S.L.); (I.T.R.); (T.T.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Head and Neck Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, P.O. Box 63 (Haartmaninkatu 8), FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland; (S.L.); (I.T.R.); (T.T.); (T.S.)
- Division of Periodontology, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, 17177 Huddinge, Sweden
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Maiuolo J, Musolino V, Gliozzi M, Carresi C, Oppedisano F, Nucera S, Scarano F, Scicchitano M, Guarnieri L, Bosco F, Macrì R, Ruga S, Cardamone A, Coppoletta AR, Ilari S, Mollace A, Muscoli C, Cognetti F, Mollace V. The Employment of Genera Vaccinium, Citrus, Olea, and Cynara Polyphenols for the Reduction of Selected Anti-Cancer Drug Side Effects. Nutrients 2022; 14:1574. [PMID: 35458136 PMCID: PMC9025632 DOI: 10.3390/nu14081574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Cancer is one of the most widespread diseases globally and one of the leading causes of death. Known cancer treatments are chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, targeted hormonal therapy, or a combination of these methods. Antitumor drugs, with different mechanisms, interfere with cancer growth by destroying cancer cells. However, anticancer drugs are dangerous, as they significantly affect both cancer cells and healthy cells. In addition, there may be the onset of systemic side effects perceived and mutagenicity, teratogenicity, and further carcinogenicity. Many polyphenolic extracts, taken on top of common anti-tumor drugs, can participate in the anti-proliferative effect of drugs and significantly reduce the side effects developed. This review aims to discuss the current scientific knowledge of the protective effects of polyphenols of the genera Vaccinium, Citrus, Olea, and Cynara on the side effects induced by four known chemotherapy, Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, Tamoxifen, and Paclitaxel. In particular, the summarized data will help to understand whether polyphenols can be used as adjuvants in cancer therapy, although further clinical trials will provide crucial information.
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- Jessica Maiuolo
- Laboratoy of Pharmaceutical Biology, IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario di Germaneto, 88100 Canzaro, Italy;
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- Laboratoy of Pharmaceutical Biology, IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario di Germaneto, 88100 Canzaro, Italy;
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
- Nutramed S.c.a.r.l, Complesso Ninì Barbieri, Roccelletta di Borgia, 88021 Catanzaro, Italy
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
- Nutramed S.c.a.r.l, Complesso Ninì Barbieri, Roccelletta di Borgia, 88021 Catanzaro, Italy
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
- Nutramed S.c.a.r.l, Complesso Ninì Barbieri, Roccelletta di Borgia, 88021 Catanzaro, Italy
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
- Nutramed S.c.a.r.l, Complesso Ninì Barbieri, Roccelletta di Borgia, 88021 Catanzaro, Italy
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
- Nutramed S.c.a.r.l, Complesso Ninì Barbieri, Roccelletta di Borgia, 88021 Catanzaro, Italy
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
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- Medical Oncology 1, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, 00144 Rome, Italy; (A.M.); (F.C.)
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
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- Medical Oncology 1, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, 00144 Rome, Italy; (A.M.); (F.C.)
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- IRC-FSH Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (C.C.); (F.O.); (S.N.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (L.G.); (F.B.); (R.M.); (S.R.); (A.C.); (A.R.C.); (S.I.); (V.M.)
- IRCCS San Raffaele, Via di Valcannuta 247, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Scrob T, Hosu A, Cimpoiu C. Sweeteners from Different Lingonberry Jams Influence on Bioaccessibility of Vitamin C, Anthocyanins and Antioxidant Capacity under In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11030442. [PMID: 35326093 PMCID: PMC8963253 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11030442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Lingonberries are considered anot fully exploited major source of antioxidants. Their health benefits are closely linked to their bioavailability. Due to growing health concerns, consumers are looking for jams prepared with sweeteners other than white sugar, which could be a good alternative to meet their needs. The aim of this research was to evaluate the influence of sucrose, fructose, erythritol, brown sugar, coconut sugar, stevia and saccharine on the bioaccessibility of vitamin C, anthocyanins andthe antioxidant capacity of lingonberry jams under in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. The vitamin C, total anthocyanin content and antioxidant capacity measured by ABTS and FRAP assays were determined spectrophotometrically. Individual anthocyanins were determined by high performance liquid chromatography. All analyzed compounds were highly altered during gastrointestinal digestion and this effect was more visible in the case of the anthocyanins. Antioxidant capacity decreased after gastric digestion, but after the gastrointestinal step, radical scavenging capacity increased, while reducing power decreased. Vitamin C bioaccessibility was negatively affected by coconut sugar addition, while stevia addition showed a protective effect. Fructose and sucrose increased the total anthocyanin stability during the intestinal phase. Stevia, fructose and coconut sugar exhibited high protection of the antioxidant capacity of lingonberry jams during digestion.
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Boyanova P, Gradinarska D, Dobreva V, Ivanov I, Petkova N. Effects of lingonberry extract (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) on the antioxidant, physicochemical and sensory characteristics of ice cream. BIO WEB OF CONFERENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/20224501008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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In the present work, ice cream mixtures with 5%, 10% and 15% lingonberry extract were studied. The lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) is a source of anthocyanins and flavonoids, which are the bioactive components with good antioxidant properties. There was a significant increase in antioxidant activity (p<0.05) from 133.3 ± 5.6 mM TE/100 g to 249.8 ± 8.3 mM TE/100 g (ABTS method) with increasing the concentration of the extract from 5% to 15%, respectively. Significant changes (p<0.05) in the acidity and dry matter of the samples with lingonberry extract were recorded. After 30 days of storage, a decrease in the antioxidant properties (p<0.05) of the ice cream samples was observed but higher values (mM TE/100 g) were maintained compared to the sample without extract. The color characteristics of the samples were also influenced by the concentration of the extract used. During storage, the highest stability of the colorimetric index a* (red component) was established, which indicates relative color stability during storage.
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Lingonberries-General and Oral Effects on the Microbiome and Inflammation. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13113738. [PMID: 34835994 PMCID: PMC8623866 DOI: 10.3390/nu13113738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis ideae L.) is a low-bush wild plant found in the northern hemisphere. The berries are used in traditional medicine in Finland to treat oral yeast infections. General and oral effects of lingonberries on the microbiome and inflammation are reviewed. A brief introduction to oral microbiome symbiosis and dysbiosis, innate and adaptive immunity and inflammation are included, and special features in microbe/host interactions in the oral environment are considered. In vitro anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and in vivo mouse and human studies are included, focusing on the symbiotic effect of lingonberries on oral and general health.
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Popescu ID, Codrici E, Mihai S, Luntraru CM, Neagu M, Tanase C. In vitro assessment of the cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory properties of a novel dietary supplement. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:1170. [PMID: 34504615 PMCID: PMC8393499 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Studies on the immunopharmacological activities of various plant species have provided evidence for the high therapeutic potential of different extracts. These represent a promising alternative to reduce the inflammatory processes and, thus, diseases related to inflammation. Numerous scientific studies strongly suggest that diet plays an essential role in inflammation, and that certain dietary factors can act as preventive or treatment methods to lower inflammation. In the present study, a novel lingonberry-based dietary supplement was investigated for the ability to suppress the inflammatory response in activated monocytes/macrophages. Based on cell viability/proliferation and cytotoxicity tests, concentrations between 40 and 130 µg/ml of the extracts showed a high viability/proliferation effect and no cytotoxic activity in monocyte/macrophage cells. To further investigate the anti-inflammatory potential of our novel lingonberry-based dietary supplement, we studied the effect of the extract on the inflammatory response in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages. We found that the extract exhibited a strong anti-inflammatory potential by inhibiting the expression of major inflammatory cytokines [interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)α] in activated monocyte/macrophage cells. The expression of IL-6 and IL-8 was subsequently validated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In conclusion, we demonstrated that our product exhibits no cytotoxicity and suppresses inflammation, and thus can be considered a natural important tool for inflammation control.
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- Ionela D Popescu
- Biochemistry-Proteomics Department, 'Victor Babes' National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
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- Biochemistry-Proteomics Department, 'Victor Babes' National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
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- Biochemistry-Proteomics Department, 'Victor Babes' National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Research and Development Patents, SC Hofigal Export Import SA, 042124 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Research and Development Patents, SC Hofigal Export Import SA, 042124 Bucharest, Romania
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- Biochemistry-Proteomics Department, 'Victor Babes' National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania.,Faculty of Medicine, 'Titu Maiorescu' University, 004051 Bucharest, Romania
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Kowalska K. Lingonberry ( Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) Fruit as a Source of Bioactive Compounds with Health-Promoting Effects-A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22105126. [PMID: 34066191 PMCID: PMC8150318 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Berries, especially members of the Ericaceae family, are among the best dietary sources of bioactive compounds with beneficial health effects. The most popular berries are in the genus Vaccinium, such as bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon, V. oxycoccos), and blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum). Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) is less prevalent in the daily human diet because they are collected from the wild, and plant breeding of lingonberry is still on a small scale. Lingonberries are classed as “superfruits” with the highest content of antioxidants among berries and a broad range of health-promoting effects. Many studies showed various beneficial effects of lingonberries, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. Lingonberries have been shown to prevent low-grade inflammation and diet-induced obesity in diabetic animals. Moreover, lingonberry intake has been associated with a beneficial effect on preventing and treating brain aging and neurodegenerative disorders. The consumption of berries and their health-promoting activity is a subject receiving a great deal of attention. Many studies investigated the natural compounds found in berries to combat diseases and promote healthy aging. This article’s scope is to indicate the potential beneficial effect of lingonberry consumption on health, to promote well-being and longevity.
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- Katarzyna Kowalska
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 48 Wojska Polskiego St., 60-627 Poznan, Poland
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Beneficial effects of lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) supplementation on metabolic and inflammatory adverse effects induced by high-fat diet in a mouse model of obesity. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0232605. [PMID: 32379797 PMCID: PMC7205235 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Obesity is a constantly increasing health problem worldwide. It is associated with a systemic low-grade inflammation, which contributes to the development of metabolic disorders and comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes. Diet has an important role in the prevention of obesity and its adverse health effects; as a part of healthy diet, polyphenol-rich berries, such as lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) have been proposed to have health-promoting effects. In the present study, we investigated the effects of lingonberry supplementation on high-fat diet induced metabolic and inflammatory changes in a mouse model of obesity. Thirty male C57BL/6N mice were divided into three groups (n = 10/group) to receive low-fat (LF), high-fat (HF) and lingonberry-supplemented high-fat (HF+LGB) diet for six weeks. Low-fat and high-fat diet contained 10% and 46% of energy from fat, respectively. Lingonberry supplementation prevented the high-fat diet induced adverse changes in blood cholesterol and glucose levels and had a moderate effect on the weight and visceral fat gain, which were 26% and 25% lower, respectively, in the lingonberry group than in the high-fat diet control group. Interestingly, lingonberry supplementation also restrained the high-fat diet induced increases in the circulating levels of the proinflammatory adipocytokine leptin (by 36%) and the inflammatory acute phase reactant serum amyloid A (SAA; by 85%). Similar beneficial effects were discovered in the hepatic expression of the inflammatory factors CXCL-14, S100A10 and SAA by lingonberry supplementation. In conclusion, the present results indicate that lingonberry supplementation significantly prevents high-fat diet induced metabolic and inflammatory changes in a murine model of obesity. The results encourage evaluation of lingonberries as a part of healthy diet against obesity and its comorbidities.
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Phenolic Antioxidants in Aerial Parts of Wild Vaccinium Species: Towards Pharmaceutical and Biological Properties. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:antiox8120649. [PMID: 31888242 PMCID: PMC6943522 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8120649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Phenolic compounds are a widespread group of secondary metabolites found in all plants, representing the most desirable antioxidants due to their potential to be used as additives in the food industry (inhibition of lipid oxidation), and in cosmetology and medicine (protection against oxidative stress). In recent years, demand for the identification of edible sources rich in phenolic antioxidants, as well as the development of new natural plant products to be used as dietary supplements or pharmaceuticals, has been a great preoccupation. At present, from the "circular economy" perspective, there is an increased interest to use agricultural waste resources to produce high-value compounds. Vaccinium leaves and stems are considered essentially an agro-waste of the berry industry. Scientific studies have shown that phenolic compounds were found in a markedly higher content in the leaves and stems of Vaccinium plants than in the fruits, in agreement with the strongest biological and antioxidant activities displayed by these aerial parts compared to fruits. This paper aims to review the current state of the art regarding the phenolic antioxidants from leaves and stems of two wild Vaccinium species, bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.), as promising natural resources with pharmaceutical and biological activity.
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Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Lingonberry Mouthwash - A Clinical Pilot Study in the Oral Cavity. Microorganisms 2019; 7:microorganisms7090331. [PMID: 31500385 PMCID: PMC6780880 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7090331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Fermented lingonberry juice was designed to be used as a mouthwash. Our aim was to study the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects of the mouthwash in the oral cavity. A clinical study of 30 adult participants was performed. A total of 20 participants used 10 mL of the mouthwash twice daily for two weeks and 10 participants used 20 mL twice daily for one week. Streptococcus mutans, Candida and Lactobacilli were cultivated at the beginning, after the mouthwash period and after a washout period. At the same timepoints an additional oral mouthrinse was collected for chair-side/point-of-care (POC)-PerioSafe®/OraLyzer® aMMP-8 quantitative on-line evaluation, and an oral clinical investigation was performed. Mean Streptococcus mutans and Candida counts, visible plaque index (VPI) and bleeding on probing (BOP) were reduced, and Lactobacilli counts increased during the lingonberry mouthwash period. The aMMP-8 mouthrinses showed reduced values in both test groups when compared to the startpoint. The mouthrinse aMMP-8 reduction correlated with the reductions in microbial counts, VPI and BOP. Based on the results, fermented lingonberry juice seems a promising aid in oral homecare, diminishing the microbial and related proinflammatory burden by balancing the oral microbial flora and gradually lowering the inflammatory load in the oral cavity.
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Zhang Z, Zhao J, Tian C, Chen X, Li H, Wei X, Lin W, Zheng N, Jiang A, Feng R, Yuan J, Zhao X. Targeting the Gut Microbiota to Investigate the Mechanism of Lactulose in Negating the Effects of a High-Salt Diet on Hypertension. Mol Nutr Food Res 2019; 63:e1800941. [PMID: 30825362 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201800941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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SCOPE High-salt diets (HSDs) are widely considered to cause health problems such as gut microecological imbalances, constipation, and hypertension. This study explores how lactulose as a safe molecule can stimulate bodily responses to alleviate salt-sensitive hypertension by regulating the gut microbiotas of HSD-fed mice. METHODS AND RESULTS After 4 weeks, the blood pressures of mice fed a high-salt plus lactulose diet (HSLD) are significantly lower than those of the HSD-fed mice. The HSD increases the abundances of Alistipes and Ruminococcaceae_UCG_009 and reduced the abundance of Lactobacillus in the gut, while lactulose supplementation increases the abundances of Bifidobacterium, Alloprevotella, and Subdoligranulum. Fecal metabolic profiling shows significant increases in metabolites involved in ATP-binding cassette transporter pathways, and tryptophan metabolism is significantly reduced in the HSLD group compared with the HSD group. Lactulose maintains the intestinal microenvironmental health in the HSD-fed mice by improving glycolipid metabolism, decreasing the small intestinal interleukin-17a (IL-17a) and interleukin-22 (IL-22) mRNA levels and serum IL-17a and IL-22 levels, relieving constipation, increasing fecal sodium, and reducing intestinal permeability. CONCLUSION Lactulose negates salt-sensitive hypertension. Regulating the gut microbiota is a potential treatment for salt-sensitive hypertension.
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- Zheng Zhang
- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, China PLA, Beijing, 100071, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, China PLA, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, China PLA, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, China PLA, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100071, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, China PLA, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, China PLA, Beijing, 100071, China
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Reichert KP, Schetinger MRC, Gutierres JM, Pelinson LP, Stefanello N, Dalenogare DP, Baldissarelli J, Lopes TF, Morsch VM. Lingonberry Extract Provides Neuroprotection by Regulating the Purinergic System and Reducing Oxidative Stress in Diabetic Rats. Mol Nutr Food Res 2018; 62:e1800050. [PMID: 29888863 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201800050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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SCOPE Beneficial effects produced by polyphenolic compounds are used in the treatment of various diseases, including diabetes. Thus it is relevant to investigate the protective effect of lingonberry extract (LB) on the activities of nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (NTPDase), 5'-nucleotidase (5'-NT), and adenosine deaminase (ADA); the density of A1, A2A, and P2×7 receptors; production of reactive species (RS); and the levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in the cerebral cortex of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. METHODS AND RESULTS Animals were divided into five groups (n = 10): control/saline; control/LB 50 mg kg-1 ; diabetic/saline; diabetic/LB 25 mg kg-1 ; and diabetic/LB 50 mg kg-1 ; and treated for 30 days. Our results demonstrate that the treatment with LB increased NTPDase activity in the diabetic/LB 50 group compared to diabetic/saline group. Western blot analysis showed that LB restored the density of purinergic receptors to the approximate values of the control/saline group. An increase in the levels of RS and TBARS was observed in the diabetic/saline group compared with the control/saline group, and treatment with LB can prevent this increase. CONCLUSION This study showed that LB could reverse the modifications found in the diabetic state, suggesting that lingonberry may be a coadjuvant in the treatment of diabetes.
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- Karine Paula Reichert
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96160-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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Dróżdż P, Šėžienė V, Wójcik J, Pyrzyńska K. Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds, Minerals and Antioxidant Activity of Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) Fruits. Molecules 2017; 23:E53. [PMID: 29278401 PMCID: PMC5943965 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23010053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The extraction efficiency of major classes of phenolics from lingonberries grown in the central region of Poland was evaluated. The ethanol-water solution (60:40, v/v) resulted in the highest extraction yields; however, the results obtained for ethyl acetate were only slightly lower. Total phenolics estimated by Folin-Ciocalteu assay ranged from 468 to 661 mg of GA/100 g fresh weight (fw), while total flavonoids were in the range of 53.2-67.8 μmol/100 g fw. Both solvents exhibited comparable potential for monomeric anthocyanin extraction (26.1-43.0 mg CGE/100 g of fw). The content of several minerals in these fruits and in soil collected from the same places were compared. The essential metal concentrations in all samples increased in the following order: Cr < Cu < Zn < Fe. The levels of toxic elements (Cd, Pb) were acceptable to human consumption for most tested samples. The ethanol-water extracts exhibited the highest scavenging activity against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radicals, while the highest reducing capacity evaluated by cupric reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC) was obtained for ethyl acetate extracts.
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- Paulina Dróżdż
- Laboratory of the Natural Environment Chemistry, Forest Research Institute, Sękocin Stary, Braci Leśnej 3, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland.
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- Ecology Department, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Instituto al. 1, Akademija, 58344 Kėdainiai Distr., Lithuania.
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- Laboratory of the Natural Environment Chemistry, Forest Research Institute, Sękocin Stary, Braci Leśnej 3, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland.
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Overview of Antagonists Used for Determining the Mechanisms of Action Employed by Potential Vasodilators with Their Suggested Signaling Pathways. Molecules 2016; 21:495. [PMID: 27092479 PMCID: PMC6274436 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21040495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2016] [Revised: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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This paper is a review on the types of antagonists and the signaling mechanism pathways that have been used to determine the mechanisms of action employed for vasodilation by test compounds. Thus, we exhaustively reviewed and analyzed reports related to this topic published in PubMed between the years of 2010 till 2015. The aim of this paperis to suggest the most appropriate type of antagonists that correspond to receptors that would be involved during the mechanistic studies, as well as the latest signaling pathways trends that are being studied in order to determine the route(s) that atest compound employs for inducing vasodilation. The methods to perform the mechanism studies were included. Fundamentally, the affinity, specificity and selectivity of the antagonists to their receptors or enzymes were clearly elaborated as well as the solubility and reversibility. All the signaling pathways on the mechanisms of action involved in the vascular tone regulation have been well described in previous review articles. However, the most appropriate antagonists that should be utilized have never been suggested and elaborated before, hence the reason for this review.
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