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Liu Z, Wang M, Meng L, Chen Y, Wang Q, Zhang Y, Xi X, Kang W. Lignans from Patrinia scabiosaefolia improve insulin resistance by activating PI-3K/AKT pathway and promoting GLUT4 expression. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2023.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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Rezaee N, Fernando WB, Hone E, Sohrabi HR, Johnson SK, Gunzburg S, Martins RN. Potential of Sorghum Polyphenols to Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's Disease: A Review Article. Front Aging Neurosci 2021; 13:729949. [PMID: 34690742 PMCID: PMC8527926 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.729949] [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: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/06/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the excessive deposition of extracellular amyloid-beta peptide (Aβ) and the build-up of intracellular neurofibrillary tangles containing hyperphosphorylated tau proteins. This leads to neuronal damage, cell death and consequently results in memory and learning impairments leading to dementia. Although the exact cause of AD is not yet clear, numerous studies indicate that oxidative stress, inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction significantly contribute to its onset and progression. There is no effective therapeutic approach to stop the progression of AD and its associated symptoms. Thus, early intervention, preferably, pre-clinically when the brain is not significantly affected, is a better option for effective treatment. Natural polyphenols (PP) target multiple AD-related pathways such as protecting the brain from Aβ and tau neurotoxicity, ameliorating oxidative damage and mitochondrial dysfunction. Among natural products, the cereal crop sorghum has some unique features. It is one of the major global grain crops but in the developed world, it is primarily used as feed for farm animals. A broad range of PP, including phenolic acids, flavonoids, and condensed tannins are present in sorghum grain including some classes such as proanthocyanidins that are rarely found in others plants. Pigmented varieties of sorghum have the highest polyphenolic content and antioxidant activity which potentially makes their consumption beneficial for human health through different pathways such as oxidative stress reduction and thus the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. This review summarizes the potential of sorghum PP to beneficially affect the neuropathology of AD.
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- Nasim Rezaee
- Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease Research & Care, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease Research & Care, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease Research & Care, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease Research & Care, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Healthy Ageing, Health Future Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
- Ingredients by Design Pty Ltd., Lesmurdie, WA, Australia
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- Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease Research & Care, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Pavlidis N, Kofinas A, Papanikolaou MG, Miras HN, Drouza C, Kalampounias AG, Kabanos TA, Konstandi M, Leondaritis G. Synthesis, characterization and pharmacological evaluation of quinoline derivatives and their complexes with copper(ΙΙ) in in vitro cell models of Alzheimer's disease. J Inorg Biochem 2021; 217:111393. [PMID: 33610031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The main pathophysiological mechanisms involve cholinergic neurotransmission, beta-amyloid (Αβ) and Tau proteins, several metal ions and oxidative stress, among others. Current drugs offer only relief of symptoms and not a cure of AD. Accumulating evidence suggests that multifunctional compounds, targeting multiple pathophysiological mechanisms, may have a great potential for the treatment of AD. In this study, we report on the synthesis and physicochemical characterization of four quinoline-based metal chelators and their respective copper(II) complexes. Most compounds were non-toxic at concentrations ≤5 μM. In neuroprotection studies employing undifferentiated and differentiated SH-SY5Y cells, the metal chelator N2,N6-di(quinolin-8-yl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide (H2dqpyca) appeared to exert significant neuroprotection against both, Aβ peptide- and H2O2-induced toxicities. The copper(II) complex [CuII(H2bqch)Cl2].3H2O (H2bqch = N,N'-Bis(8-quinolyl)cyclohexane-1,2-diamine) also protected against H2O2-induced toxicity, with a half-maximal effective concentration of 80 nM. Molecular docking simulations, using the crystal structure of the acetylcholinesterase (AChE)-rivastigmine complex as a template, indicated a strong interaction of the metal chelator H2dqpyca, followed by H2bqch, with both the peripheral anionic site and the catalytic active site of AChE. In conclusion, the sufficient neuroprotection provided by the metal chelator H2dqpyca and the copper(II) complex [CuII(H2bqch)Cl2].3H2O along with the evidence for interaction between H2dqpyca and AChE, indicate that these compounds have the potential and should be further investigated in the framework of preclinical studies employing animal models of AD as candidate multifunctional lead compounds for the treatment of the disease.
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- Nikolaos Pavlidis
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece; Section of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
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- Section of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
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- West CHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK.
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol 3036, Cyprus.
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- Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece; Institute of Materials Science and Computing, University Research Center of Ioannina (URCI), Ioannina 45110, Greece.
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- Section of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
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Wang L, Zhao H, Wang L, Tao Y, Du G, Guan W, Liu J, Brennan C, Ho CT, Li S. Effects of Selected Resveratrol Analogues on Activation and Polarization of Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated BV-2 Microglial Cells. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:3750-3757. [PMID: 32125844 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Increasing health-promoting effects of resveratrol and its molecular structural analogues have been discovered, and the acting mechanism has been explored. However, the activity comparison of such compounds in targeting macrophage-related inflammation associated with neurodegenerative diseases remains untouched. In this study, we evaluated the activation and polarization transition of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV-2 mouse microglial macrophages exposed to resveratrol (RES) and its analogues pterostilbene (PTE), oxyresveratrol (ORES), acetyl-trans-resveratrol (ARES), and trans-2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-glucopyranoside (TSG). At 10 μM, all of the five stilbene compounds have effectively suppressed the LPS-stimulated BV-2 cell release of proinflammatory mediators such as NO, TNF-α, iNOS, IL-1β, and IL-6. Mechanism study elucidated that they exert anti-inflammatory effects through MAPKs (ERK1/2, JNK, and p38) and NF-κB signaling pathways. Further investigation in treating BV-2 cells with resveratrol and its analogues revealed the reversal of LPS-induced phenotype molecules from M1 (iNOS, IL-1β, IL-6, and CD86) to M2 (Arg1, CD163, and IL-10) subtypes, manifesting that these five stilbenes suppressed inflammation through modulating the polarized phenotypes of BV-2 microglia. Most importantly, PTE demonstrated the most potent inhibitory activity among these five stilbene compounds. Therefore, this study not only highlights microglia-induced inflammatory responses as a potential therapeutic target but also suggests future insights in considering the options of nutraceutical development for resveratrol and its analogues.
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- Liang Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
- Centre for Food Research and Innovation, Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Bioscience, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
- Centre for Food Research and Innovation, Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Bioscience, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Economic Forest Germplasm Improvement and Resources, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang 438000, Hubei, China
- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
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Du YQ, Yan ZY, Chen JJ, Wang XB, Huang XX, Song SJ. The identification of phenylpropanoids isolated from the root bark of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:1139-1146. [PMID: 31315448 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1643861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Chemical investigation of 75% EtOH exact of the root bark of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle led to the isolation and identification of two new phenylpropanoids (1-2), along with six known compounds (3-8). Their chemical structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic data analyses including NMR experiments and HRESIMS analyses, as well as computer-assisted structure elucidation software (ACD/Spectrus Processor). All compounds were evaluated for cytotoxic activities against Hep 3B and Hep G2 cells. Compound 1 and 7 displayed weak cytotoxic activities against the Hep 3B cell line.
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- Ye-Qing Du
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army Logistics support force No.967 Hospital, Dalian, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China.,Chinese People's Liberation Army Logistics support force No.967 Hospital, Dalian, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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C-Methylated flavanones from the rhizomes of Matteuccia intermedia and their α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Fitoterapia 2019; 136:104147. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Zálešák F, Bon DJYD, Pospíšil J. Lignans and Neolignans: Plant secondary metabolites as a reservoir of biologically active substances. Pharmacol Res 2019; 146:104284. [PMID: 31136813 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Lignans and neolignans are plant secondary metabolites derived from the oxidative coupling of phenylpropanoids. Biological activity of these phenolic compounds ranges from antioxidant, antitumor (terminaloside P, IC50 = 10 nM), anti-inflammatory, anti-neurodegenerative (schibitubin B, IC50 = 3.2 nM) and antiviral (patentiflorin A, IC50 = 14-23 nM) to antimicrobial. In addition, it was observed that several members of this group, namely enterolactone and its biochemical precursors also known as phytoestrogens, possess important protective properties. Most of these lignans and neolignans are presented in reasonable amounts in one's diet and thus the protection they provide against the colon and breast cancer, to name a few, is even more important to note. Similarly, neuroprotective properties were observed (schisanwilsonin G, IC50 = 3.2 nM) These structural motives also serve as an important starting point in the development of anticancer drugs. Presumably the most famous members of this family, etoposide and teniposide, synthetic derivatives of podophyllotoxin, are used in the clinical treatment of lymphocytic leukemia, certain brain tumors, and lung tumors already for nearly 20 years. This review describes 413 lignans and neolignans which have been isolated between 2016 and mid-2018 being reported in more than 300 peer-reviewed articles. It covers their source, structure elucidation, and bioactivity. Within the review, the structure-based overview of compounds as well as the bioactivity-based overview of compounds are described.
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- František Zálešák
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, tř. 17. listopadu 1192/12, CZ-771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, tř. 17. listopadu 1192/12, CZ-771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, tř. 17. listopadu 1192/12, CZ-771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic; Laboratory of Growth Regulators, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Botany & Palacký University, Šlechtitelů 27, CZ-78371 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Sheng K, Shui S, Yan L, Yu J, Hao G, Qu H, Liu J, Zhang Y, Liu C, Zheng L. The beneficial effects of dietary grape supplementation on improving cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 double transgenic mice. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Bai M, Li SF, Liu SF, Wang XB, Huang XX, Song SJ. Iridoid glycoside and lignans from a wild vegetable (Patrinia villosa
Juss.) with antioxidant activity. J Food Biochem 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Ming Bai
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design and Discovery, Ministry of Education; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang 110016 People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design and Discovery, Ministry of Education; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang 110016 People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design and Discovery, Ministry of Education; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang 110016 People's Republic of China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army 210 Hospital; Dalian 116021 People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design and Discovery, Ministry of Education; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang 110016 People's Republic of China
- Chinese People's Liberation Army 210 Hospital; Dalian 116021 People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design and Discovery, Ministry of Education; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang 110016 People's Republic of China
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Sun Z, Fridrich B, de Santi A, Elangovan S, Barta K. Bright Side of Lignin Depolymerization: Toward New Platform Chemicals. Chem Rev 2018; 118:614-678. [PMID: 29337543 PMCID: PMC5785760 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 750] [Impact Index Per Article: 125.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lignin, a major component of lignocellulose, is the largest source of aromatic building blocks on the planet and harbors great potential to serve as starting material for the production of biobased products. Despite the initial challenges associated with the robust and irregular structure of lignin, the valorization of this intriguing aromatic biopolymer has come a long way: recently, many creative strategies emerged that deliver defined products via catalytic or biocatalytic depolymerization in good yields. The purpose of this review is to provide insight into these novel approaches and the potential application of such emerging new structures for the synthesis of biobased polymers or pharmacologically active molecules. Existing strategies for functionalization or defunctionalization of lignin-based compounds are also summarized. Following the whole value chain from raw lignocellulose through depolymerization to application whenever possible, specific lignin-based compounds emerge that could be in the future considered as potential lignin-derived platform chemicals.
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- Zhuohua Sun
- Stratingh
Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Stratingh
Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Stratingh
Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Stratingh
Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Stratingh
Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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Montenote MC, Wajsman VZ, Konno YT, Ferreira PC, Silva RMG, Therezo ALS, Silva LP, Martins LPA. Antioxidant effect of Morus nigra on Chagas disease progression. Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2017; 59:e73. [PMID: 29116293 PMCID: PMC5679685 DOI: 10.1590/s1678-9946201759073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Considering the widespread popular use of Morus nigra and the amount of scientific information on its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, the effectiveness of this phytotherapeutic compound in the parasitemia progression during the acute phase of Chagas disease and its role in the development of the inflammatory process as well as its effects on the oxidative damage in the chronic phase of infection were evaluated. Thus, 96 male Swiss mice were randomly divided into eight groups, four groups were uninfected controls, and four groups were intraperitoneally infected with 5.0 x 104 blood trypomastigotes forms of T. cruzi QM2 strain. Four batches composed of one uninfected and one infected group were respectively treated with 70% alcohol solution and 25 μL, 50 μL and 75 μL of the phytotherapeutic compound. Levels of antioxidant elements (TBARS, FRAP, GSH and Sulfhydryl groups) were measured in plasma samples. The phytotherapeutic compound's antioxidant activity was measured by polyphenol and total flavonoid quantification, DPPH, NO, and FRAP method. Our results showed that the vehicle influenced some of the results that may have physiological relevance in Chagas disease. However, an important action of M. nigra tincture was observed in the progression of Chagas disease, since our results demonstrated a reduction in parasitemia of treated groups when compared to controls, especially in the group receiving 25 µL. However, in the chronic phase, the 50-µL dosage presented a better activity on some antioxidant defenses and minimized the tissue inflammatory process. Results indicated an important action of M. nigra tincture on the Chagas disease progression.
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- Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, Departamento de Parasitologia,
Marília, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, Departamento de Parasitologia,
Marília, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Laboratório
de Fitoterápicos e Produtos Naturais (FitoLab), Assis, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Laboratório
de Fitoterápicos e Produtos Naturais (FitoLab), Assis, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Fundação Educacional do Município de Assis, Departamento de
Imunologia, Assis, São Paulo, Brazil
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Zhou L, Lou LL, Wang W, Lin B, Chen JN, Wang XB, Huang XX, Song SJ. Enantiomeric 8-O-4′ type neolignans from red raspberry as potential inhibitors of β-amyloid aggregation. J Funct Foods 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2017.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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