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Li Y, Wang Y, Ding Y, Fan X, Ye L, Pan Q, Zhang B, Li P, Luo K, Hu B, He B, Pu Y. A Double Network Composite Hydrogel with Self-Regulating Cu 2+/Luteolin Release and Mechanical Modulation for Enhanced Wound Healing. ACS NANO 2024; 18:17251-17266. [PMID: 38907727 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c04816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Designing adaptive and smart hydrogel wound dressings to meet specific needs across different stages of wound healing is crucial. Here, we present a composite hydrogel, GSC/PBE@Lut, that offers self-regulating release of cupric ions and luteolin and modulates mechanical properties to promote chronic wound healing. The double network hydrogel, GSC, is fabricated through photo-cross-linking of gelatin methacrylate, followed by Cu2+-alginate coordination cross-linking. On one hand, GSC allows for rapid Cu2+ release to eliminate bacteria in the acidic pH environment during inflammation and reduces the hydrogel's mechanical strength to minimize tissue trauma during early dressing changes. On the other hand, GSC enables slow Cu2+ release during the proliferation stage, promoting angiogenesis and biocompatibility. Furthermore, the inclusion of pH- and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive luteolin nanoparticles (PBE@Lut) in the hydrogel matrix allows for controlled release of luteolin, offering antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and promoting anti-inflammatory macrophage polarization. In a murine model of Staphylococcus aureus infected wounds, GSC/PBE@Lut demonstrates exceptional therapeutic benefits in antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, angiogenic, and tissue regeneration. Overall, our results suggest that smart hydrogels with controlled bioactive agent release and mechanical modulation present a promising solution for treating chronic wounds.
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- Yue Li
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Comfort Care Dental Center, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) & Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Functional and molecular imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Benedicto VL, Haguar Z, Abdulhasan A, Narayanaswami V. Apolipoprotein E3 Containing Nanodiscs as Vehicles for Transport and Targeted Delivery of Flavonoid Luteolin. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:2988-2999. [PMID: 38250386 PMCID: PMC10795050 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Luteolin is a flavonoid that possesses multiple beneficial biological properties, such as anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects. The objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that luteolin can be transported across a cell via a nanodisc delivery system and delivered to intracellular sites. Luteolin was incorporated into reconstituted high-density lipoprotein complexes made up of apolipoprotein E3 (apoE3) N-terminal domain (apoE3NT) and 1,2-dimystrioyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine. ApoE3NT confers the ability on nanodiscs to traverse the plasma membrane via low-density lipoprotein receptor or scavenger receptor-B1. Physicochemical characterization revealed that the nanodiscs were 17-22 nm in diameter as demonstrated by native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and dynamic lightering analysis and ∼660 kDa in size, with a luteolin content of ∼4 luteolin molecules/nanodisc. Luteolin appeared to be embedded in the nonpolar core of nanodiscs, as revealed by fluorescence quenching and polarization analysis and spectroscopic characterization. The presence of luteolin did not affect the ability of apoE3NT to mediate binding and cellular uptake of luteolin containing nanodiscs in macrophages, as inferred from immunofluorescence analysis that revealed apoE- and lipid-related fluorescence as punctate perinuclear vesicles and from flow cytometry studies. Lastly, luteolin appeared to be localized in the nucleus, having escaped the lysosomes following disassembly of the nanodiscs as suggested by fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy analyses. Taken together, nanodiscs offer the potential to effectively transport luteolin and potentially therapeutic drugs into perinuclear sites in cells, where they can be available to enter the nucleus.
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, California State University,
Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90840, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, California State University,
Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90840, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, California State University,
Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90840, United States
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Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Effects and Mode of Action of Greek Arbutus, Chestnut, and Fir Honey in Mouse Models of Inflammation and Sepsis. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10122374. [PMID: 36557628 PMCID: PMC9784341 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10122374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: Honey has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties that may be useful for the prevention and treatment of infections as well as of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. The antimicrobial potency of honey could be attributed to its physicochemical characteristics combined with the presence of certain compounds, such as hydrogen peroxide and polyphenols. Honey's bacteriostatic or bactericidal capacity varies depending on its composition and the bacterial type of each infection. Nevertheless, not all honey samples possess anti-inflammatory or antibacterial properties and their mechanism of action has not been clearly elucidated. Objectives: We therefore investigated the anti-inflammatory properties of three different honey samples that derived from different geographical areas of Greece and different botanical origins, namely, arbutus, chestnut, and fir; they were compared to manuka honey, previously known for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity. Materials and Methods: To test the anti-inflammatory activity of the different samples, we utilized the in vivo model of LPS-driven inflammation, which induces septic shock without the presence of pathogens. To evaluate the antibacterial action of the same honey preparations, we utilized the cecal-slurry-induced peritonitis model in mice. Since acute inflammation and sepsis reduce the biotransformation capacity of the liver, the expression of key enzymes in the process was also measured. Results: The administration of all Greek honey samples to LPS-stimulated mice revealed a potent anti-inflammatory activity by suppressing the TNFα serum levels and the expression of TNFα and iNOS in the liver at levels comparable to those of the manuka honey, but they had no effect on IL-6 or IL-1β. It was shown that the LPS-induced suppression of CYP1A1 in the liver was reversed by Epirus and Crete fir honey, while, correspondingly, the suppression of CYP2B10 in the liver was reversed by Evros chestnut and Epirus fir honey. The effect of the same honey samples in polymicrobial peritonitis in mice was also evaluated. Even though no effect was observed on the disease severity or peritoneal bacterial load, the bacterial load in the liver was reduced in mice treated with Evros chestnut, Epiros fir, and Crete fir, while the bacterial load in the lungs was reduced in Epirus arbutus, Crete fir, and manuka honey-treated mice. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that these specific Greek honey samples possess distinct anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, as evidenced by the reduced production of pro-inflammatory mediators and the impaired translocation of bacteria to tissues in septic mice. Their mode of action was comparable or more potent to those of manuka honey.
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Nan L, Nam HH, Choo BK. Agastache rugosa inhibits LPS-induced by RAW264.7 cellular inflammation and ameliorates oesophageal tissue damage from acute reflux esophagitis in rats. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Wang S, Xiao L, Prasadam I, Crawford R, Zhou Y, Xiao Y. Inflammatory macrophages interrupt osteocyte maturation and mineralization via regulating the Notch signaling pathway. Mol Med 2022; 28:102. [PMID: 36058911 PMCID: PMC9441044 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-022-00530-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background It is well-known that both macrophages and osteocytes are critical regulators of osteogenesis and osteoclastogenesis, yet there is limited understanding of the macrophage-osteocyte interaction, and how their crosstalk could affect bone homeostasis and mineralization. This research therefore aims to investigate the effects of macrophage polarization on osteocyte maturation and mineralization process. Methods A macrophage-derived conditioned medium based osteocyte culture was set up to investigate the impact of macrophages on osteocyte maturation and terminal mineralization. Surgically induced osteoarthritis (OA) rat model was used to further investigate the macrophage-osteocyte interaction in inflammatory bone remodeling, as well as the involvement of the Notch signaling pathway in the mineralization process. Results Our results identified that osteocytes were confined in an immature stage after the M1 macrophage stimulation, showing a more rounded morphology, higher expression of early osteocyte marker E11, and significantly lower expression of mature osteocyte marker DMP1. Immature osteocytes were also found in inflammatory bone remodeling areas, showing altered morphology and mineralized structures similar to those observed under the stimulation of M1 macrophages in vitro, suggesting that M1 macrophages negatively affect osteocyte maturation, leading to abnormal mineralization. The Notch signaling pathway was found to be down regulated in M1 macrophage-stimulated osteocytes as well as osteocytes in inflammatory bone. Overexpression of the Notch signaling pathway in osteocytes showed a significant circumvention on the negative effects from M1 macrophage. Conclusion Taken together, our findings provide valuable insights into the mechanisms involved in abnormal bone mineralization under inflammatory conditions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s10020-022-00530-4.
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- Shengfang Wang
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia.,Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia.,Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia.,Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia.,Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia.,Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia.,Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia.,Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia.,Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia. .,Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia. .,Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia. .,School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia.
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia. .,Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia. .,Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia.
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Cui Z, Li S, Chang J, Zang E, Liu Q, Zhou B, Li C, Li M, Huang X, Zhang Z, Li M. The pharmacophylogenetic relationships of two edible medicinal plants in the genus Artemisia. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:949743. [PMID: 36061795 PMCID: PMC9436419 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.949743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Artemisia argyi and Artemisia indica are edible medicinal plants belonging to the genus Artemisia in the Asteraceae. There are many similarities in their morphology, traditional curative effect, and modern pharmacological treatment. In this study, we built distribution maps of A. argyi and A. indica in China and a phylogenetic tree of common medicinal plants in Asteraceae. Then, we verified the chemical composition changes of A. argyi and A. indica via their metabolome. Traditional efficacy and modern pharmacological action were verified by network pharmacology and in vitro using RAW264.7 cells. The results showed that A. argyi and A. indica are widely distributed in China, and they shared pharmaphylogeny, which provides theoretical support for the mixed use of A. argyi and A. indica in most regions of China. Furthermore, there were both similarities and differences in volatile oil and flavonoid composition between A. argyi and A. indica. The network pharmacology results showed that A. argyi and A. indica had 23 common active compounds and that both had pharmacological effects on chronic gastritis (CG). Molecular docking analyses showed that quercetin, luteolin, and kaempferol have strong binding affinities with the target proteins JUN, TP53, AKT1, MAPK3, TNF, MAPK, and IL6. The cell experiment results further demonstrated that A. argyi and A. indica treat CG via the NOD-like receptor pathway. Based on the theory of pharmaphylogeny, this study explored the pharmaphylogeny between A. argyi and A. indica from various perspectives to provide a basis for the substitution of A. argyi and A. indica.
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- Zhanhu Cui
- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- The First People’s Hospital of Nanyang Affiliated to Henan University, Nanyang, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Characteristic Geoherbs Resources Protection and Utilization, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Characteristic Geoherbs Resources Protection and Utilization, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Characteristic Geoherbs Resources Protection and Utilization, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Characteristic Geoherbs Resources Protection and Utilization, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, China
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- Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, China
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Characteristic Geoherbs Resources Protection and Utilization, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
- Inner Mongolia Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hohhot, China
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Wu JY, Xie JH, Chen YJ, Fu XQ, Wang RJ, Deng YY, Wang S, Yu HX, Liang C, Yu ZL. Amelioration of TPA-induced skin inflammation by the leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina involves ERK/STAT3 (Ser727) signaling inhibition. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 102:154194. [PMID: 35660348 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Uncontrolled inflammation causes health problems. Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylates signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) at Ser727, resulting in inflammation. The leaf of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) is a medicinal herb for managing inflammation-associated diseases. Oral administration or topical application of VA leaf extract exerts anti-inflammatory effects in rat models. However, the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of the herb are not fully understood. PURPOSE In this study, we aimed to investigate the involvement of ERK/STAT3 (Ser727) signaling in the anti-inflammatory effects of an ethanolic extract of VA leaves. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Extracts of VA leaves were prepared with different concentrations of ethanol. A LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cell model was used for in vitro assays, and a TPA (12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate)-induced ear edema mouse model was employed for in vivo assays. The 95% ethanol extract of VA leaves (VAE) exerted the strongest inhibitory effect on nitric oxide (NO) production in LPS-stimulated macrophages; thus it was selected for use in this study. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining was used to examine pathological conditions of mouse ear tissues. Griess reagent was employed to examine NO generation in cell cultures. Immunoblotting and ELISA were used to examine protein levels, and RT-qPCR was employed to examine mRNA levels. RESULTS Topical application of VAE ameliorated mouse ear edema induced by TPA. VAE suppressed the phosphorylation of ERK (Thr202/Tyr204) and STAT3 (Ser727); and decreased protein levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the mouse ear tissues and in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. VAE also inhibited NO production, and lowered mRNA levels of IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α in the macrophages. CONCLUSIONS VAE ameliorates TPA-induced mouse ear edema. Suppression of ERK/STAT3 (Ser727) signaling is involved in VAE's anti-inflammatory effects. These novel data provide further pharmacological justifications for the medicinal use of VA in treating inflammation-associated diseases, and lay the groundwork for developing VAE into a new anti-inflammatory agent.
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Key Words
- Acute inflammation
- COX-2, cyclooxygenase-2
- ERK
- ERK, extracellular signal-regulated kinase
- IL, interleukin
- MAPK, mitogen-activated protein kinase
- NO, nitric oxide
- STAT3
- STAT3, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3
- TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α
- TPA
- VA, Vernonia amygdalina Del.
- VAE, the 95% ethanol extract of VA leaves
- Vernonia amygdalina
- iNOS, inducible nitric oxide synthase
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- Jia-Ying Wu
- Research and Development Centre for Natural Health Products, HKBU Institute for Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, China; Consun Chinese Medicines Research Centre for Renal Diseases, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhangzhou Institute of Technology, China
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- Research and Development Centre for Natural Health Products, HKBU Institute for Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, China; Consun Chinese Medicines Research Centre for Renal Diseases, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Research and Development Centre for Natural Health Products, HKBU Institute for Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, China; Consun Chinese Medicines Research Centre for Renal Diseases, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Consun Chinese Medicines Research Centre for Renal Diseases, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Consun Chinese Medicines Research Centre for Renal Diseases, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Dalian Fusheng Natural Medicine Research Institute, China
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- Jilin Yatai Traditional Chinese Medicine Innovation Research Institute, China
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- Division of Life Science and State Key Lab of Molecular Neuroscience, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China
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- Research and Development Centre for Natural Health Products, HKBU Institute for Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, China; Consun Chinese Medicines Research Centre for Renal Diseases, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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Wu Y, Chen Y, Xu Z, Xiang M. Dipsacus asperoides Extract Improves Physiological Behaviour and Controls Oxidative Stress Produced by a Rat Model of Osteoarthritis. INT J PHARMACOL 2022. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2022.598.610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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da Silva B, Caon T, Mohr ETB, Biluca FC, Gonzaga LV, Fett R, Dalmarco EM, Costa ACO. Phenolic profile and in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of Mimosa scabrella Bentham honeydew honey in RAW 264.7 murine macrophages. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14076. [PMID: 34997588 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The anti-inflammatory activity is mainly attributed to the phenolic compounds. Once the geographical location affects the phenolic content of honeys, a relationship between the collection spot and the anti-inflammatory effect of bracatinga (Mimosa scabrella Bentham) honeydew honeys was hypothesized. The inhibitory effect of 14 honey samples on NOx, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-12p70, MCP-1, INF-γ, and IL-10 in RAW 264.7 macrophages inflamed by LPS was evaluated. Fourteen phenolic compounds were identified, mainly syringic acid and rutin. Ten honeys inhibited nitrite production; at least six downregulated TNF-α, IL-12p70, MCP-1, and IFN-γ; only four honey samples inhibited IL-6; and one honey sample inhibited IL-10 levels, showing their variable effects on the inflammatory markers. Principal component analysis grouped samples according to the phenolic content and downregulation of specific inflammatory markers. The bracatinga honeydew honey effectiveness was associated with geographical location, as samples from areas with higher density and diversity of plants had a more significant anti-inflammatory effect. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The present research study investigated the anti-inflammatory potential of bracatinga honeydew honey samples collected from regions with different vegetation coverages. Honey samples collected from locations presenting greater forest diversity and density inhibited inflammatory markers more efficiently. This study reinforces the role of the bracatinga honeydew honey in preventing inflammatory processes and the importance of preserving forests so that products with a greater diversity of compounds and consequently more active can be obtained.
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- Bibiana da Silva
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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Lashgari NA, Roudsari NM, Momtaz S, Sathyapalan T, Abdolghaffari AH, Sahebkar A. The involvement of JAK/STAT signaling pathway in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. J Neuroimmunol 2021; 361:577758. [PMID: 34739911 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2021.577758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which inflammation and oxidative stress play key etiopathological role. The pathology of PD brain is characterized by inclusions of aggregated α-synuclein (α-SYN) in the cytoplasmic region of neurons. Clinical evidence suggests that stimulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines leads to neuroinflammation in the affected brain regions. Upon neuroinflammation, the Janus Kinase/Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling pathway, and other transcription factors such as nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and toll-like receptors (TLRs) are upregulated and induce the microglial activation, contributing to PD via dopaminergic neuron autophagy. Aberrant activation or phosphorylation of the components of JAK/STAT signaling pathway has been implicated in increased transcription of the inflammation-associated genes and many neurodegenerative disorders such as PD. Interferon gamma (IFN-γ), and interleukine (IL)-6 are two of the most potent activators of the JAK/STAT pathway, and it was shown to be elevated in PD. Stimulation of microglial cell with aggregated α-SYN results in production of nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and IL-1β in PD. Dysregulation of the JAK/STAT in PD and its involvement in various inflammatory pathways make it a promising PD therapy approach. So far, a variety of synthetic or natural small-molecule JAK inhibitors (Jakinibs) have been found promising in managing a spectrum of ailments, many of which are in preclinical research or clinical trials. Herein, we provided a perspective on the function of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in PD progression and gathered data that describe the rationale evidence on the potential application of Jakinibs to improve neuroinflammation in PD.
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- Naser-Aldin Lashgari
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Tehran, Iran; Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, and Toxicology and Diseases Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Gastrointestinal Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Academic Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Tehran, Iran; Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, and Toxicology and Diseases Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Gastrointestinal Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Wu Y, Fu H, Yang X, Leng F, Huang Y, Deng H, Xiang Q, Zhang S. Polygalaxanthone III downregulates inflammation in the lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages: A quantibody array analysis. J Pharmacol Sci 2021; 147:184-191. [PMID: 34384566 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2021.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Polygala japonica Houtt. (PJ), a member of the Polygala L. family that is suggested to exhibit detoxification properties in traditional Chinese medicine, is often used to treat upper respiratory tract infections. The anti-inflammatory effects of four main components of PJ (POL, PS-XLIX, PS-E, and PS-F) were examined using the LPS(0.3 μg·mL-1)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophage model. The levels of NO, ROS, and iNOS were examined to analyze the anti-inflammatory activity of POL. Additionally, the levels of extracellular inflammation-related cytokines and chemokines were measured using quantibody array. The KEGG pathway analysis was performed to examine the anti-inflammatory mechanism of POL. The levels of NO in the POL-pretreated group were significantly downregulated when compared with those in the PS-E-pretreated, PS-F-pretreated, and PS-XLIX-pretreated groups. POL significantly inhibited the changes of iNOS, ROS, and inflammatory factors caused by LPS stimulation (p < 0.001). The expression levels of IL21 and GM-CSF were examined using qPCR, while those of JAK-STAT signaling pathway-related proteins in the LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages were analyzed using western blotting. POL significantly downregulated the expression of IL-21 and GM-CSF. The anti-inflammatory mechanism of POL is mediated through the JAK-STAT pathway. Thus, this study demonstrated that POL is an anti-inflammatory component of PJ and elucidated its mechanism.
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- Yinan Wu
- Institute of Materia Medica and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Biopharmaceutical R&D Center of Jinan University & Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Biopharmaceutical R&D Center of Jinan University & Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Province Engineering & Technology Research Centre for Topical Precise Drug Delivery System School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Biopharmaceutical R&D Center of Jinan University & Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Institute of Materia Medica and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Province Engineering & Technology Research Centre for Topical Precise Drug Delivery System School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Wang S, Xu S, Zhou J, Zhang L, Mao X, Yao X, Liu C. Luteolin transforms the polarity of bone marrow-derived macrophages to regulate the cytokine storm. JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATION-LONDON 2021; 18:21. [PMID: 34059076 PMCID: PMC8165957 DOI: 10.1186/s12950-021-00285-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background Macrophages are indispensable regulators of inflammatory responses. Macrophage polarisation and their secreted inflammatory factors have an association with the outcome of inflammation. Luteolin, a flavonoid abundant in plants, has anti-inflammatory activity, but whether luteolin can manipulate M1/M2 polarisation of bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) to suppress inflammation is still unclear. This study aimed to observe the effects of luteolin on the polarity of BMDMs derived from C57BL/6 mice and the expression of inflammatory factors, to explore the mechanism by which luteolin regulates the BMDM polarity. Methods M1-polarised BMDMs were induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) + interferon (IFN)-γ and M2-polarisation were stimulated with interleukin (IL)-4. BMDM morphology and phagocytosis were observed by laser confocal microscopy; levels of BMDM differentiation and cluster of differentiation (CD)11c or CD206 on the membrane surface were assessed by flow cytometry (FCM); mRNA and protein levels of M1/M2-type inflammatory factors were performed by qPCR and ELISA, respectively; and the expression of p-STAT1 and p-STAT6 protein pathways was detected by Western-blotting. Results The isolated mouse bone marrow cells were successfully differentiated into BMDMs, LPS + IFN-γ induced BMDM M1-phenotype polarisation, and IL-4 induced M2-phenotype polarisation. After M1-polarised BMDMs were treated with luteolin, the phagocytosis of M1-polarized BMDMs was reduced, and the M1-type pro-inflammatory factors including IL-6, tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and CD86 were downregulated while the M2-type anti-inflammatory factors including IL-10, IL-13, found in inflammatory zone (FIZZ)1, Arginase (Arg)1 and CD206 were upregulated. Additionally, the expression of M1-type surface marker CD11c decreased. Nevertheless, the M2-type marker CD206 increased; and the levels of inflammatory signalling proteins phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription (p-STAT)1 and p-STAT6 were attenuated and enhanced, respectively. Conclusions Our study suggests that luteolin may transform BMDM polarity through p-STAT1/6 to regulate the expression of inflammatory mediators, thereby inhibiting inflammation. Naturally occurring luteolin holds promise as an anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory agent.
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- Shuxia Wang
- Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 100 Hongshan Road, Nanjing, 210028, China.,Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 100 Hongshan Road, Nanjing, 210028, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Metabolomics, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, Jiangsu, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 100 Hongshan Road, Nanjing, 210028, China.,Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 100 Hongshan Road, Nanjing, 210028, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 100 Hongshan Road, Nanjing, 210028, China. .,Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, Jiangsu, China.
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- Research Center of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 100 Hongshan Road, Nanjing, 210028, China.
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Silva B, Biluca FC, Gonzaga LV, Fett R, Dalmarco EM, Caon T, Costa ACO. In vitro anti-inflammatory properties of honey flavonoids: A review. Food Res Int 2021; 141:110086. [PMID: 33641965 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.110086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Honey is a natural ready-to-eat product rich in flavonoids, which is known by the wound healing properties due to both antibacterial and antioxidant activity. Flavonoids mitigate inflammatory processes, and thus it could currently support studies of anti-inflammatory potential of honeys. In this review, in vitro anti-inflammatory properties of flavonoids found in honey were prioritized. Mechanistic information of specific isolated flavonoids as modulators of inflammatory processes are summarized aiming to stimulate studies regarding the action of honey in inflammatory events. Lastly, a structure-activity relationship (SAR) of flavonoids was also included. Flavonoids found in honey have demonstrated antioxidant properties and ability to inhibit pro-inflammatory enzymes such as COX, LOX, iNOS, and pro-inflammatory mediators, including nitric oxide, cytokines and chemokines. Transcriptional factors such as NF-κB are also modulated by flavonoids, controlling the expression of several inflammatory mediators. SAR studies demonstrate the effect of flavonoids in the prevention of inflammatory cascades. Despite the promising reports of in vitro anti-inflammatory activity, well-designed clinical trials need yet to be performed to confirm the benefits of honeys from different botanical sources in diseases that include episodes of inflammation.
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- Bibiana Silva
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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Dantas-Medeiros R, Furtado AA, Zanatta AC, Torres-Rêgo M, Guimarães Lourenço EM, Ferreira Alves JS, Galinari É, Alexandre de Oliveira Rocha H, Bernardo Guerra GC, Vilegas W, Antônio de Sousa Araújo T, de Freitas Fernandes-Pedrosa M, Zucolotto SM. Mass spectrometry characterization of Commiphora leptophloeos leaf extract and preclinical evaluation of toxicity and anti-inflammatory potential effect. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 264:113229. [PMID: 32810623 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Commiphora leptophloeos (Mart.) J.B. Gillett (Burseraceae) is a medicinal plant native from the brazilian northeast caatinga biome, known popularly as "imburana" or "imburana-de-cambão". The leaves of C. leptophloeos are widely used in folk medicine in the treatment of various inflammatory disorders. However, there is no scientific evidence to justify their popular use. AIM OF THE STUDY This approach aimed to characterize the phytochemical profile of hydroethanolic leaf extract, as well as evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential activity and to investigate the acute toxicity with pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo methodologies. MATERIALS AND METHODS The phytochemical profile was characterized by UPLC-MS and FIA-ESI-IT-MS/MS. The in vitro anti-inflammatory potential the hydroethanolic extract of C. leptophloeos (1, 10, 100 and 200 μg/mL) was investigated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced nitric oxide assay, in order to analyze the potential decrease of nitric oxide (NO) production. For carrageenan-induced paw edema and zymosan-induced air pouch models, the extract (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg) was administrated by intragastric gavage (i.g.) route and used for evaluating the anti-inflammatory effect in vivo. Related to the first animal model, the antiedematogenic activity and myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels could be investigated. In addition, the zymosan-induced air pouch model allowed the analyses of leukocytes migration, total MPO, malondialdehyde (MDA) and cytokines (TNF-α and IL-10) levels. The toxicity in vitro of the extract (1, 10, 100 and 200 μg/mL) was evaluated using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and acute toxicity in vivo was tested using the extract at 2000 mg/kg by i. g. route. RESULTS The phytochemical analyses of C. leptophloeos leaf extract pointed the presence of six glycosylated flavonoids, identified as orientin, isoorientin, vitexin and isovitexin, quercetrin and isoquercitrin. A decrease of NO in vitro was noticed by the use of the extract in the LPS-induced nitric oxide assay and an expressive reduction of the paw-edema followed by a decrease of myeloperoxidase activity at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg. The zymosan-induced air pouch model indicated that the extract, in all doses, significantly reduced the leukocytes migration, total protein concentration, MPO and MDA levels. The levels of cytokines were verified by the administration of extract in this model, revealing a lower of TNF-α level and an increase of the IL-10 production. In the toxicity study, the MTT assay evidenced no cytotoxicity of the tested concentrations and acute toxicity in vivo test did not result in any sign of toxicity and mortality or significant changes on the biochemical parameters. CONCLUSION Based on these results, is possible suggest that the anti-inflammatory activity revealed in this approach can be related to the modulating the level of cytokine, decrease of TNF-α, increase of IL-10 in vivo and also the inhibition of the production of nitric oxide RAW 264.7 activated by LPS. These results demonstrate the potential anti-inflammatory effect C. leptophloeos leaf extrat in inflammatory in vivo models, supporting its use in folk medicine for treatment of inflammatory diseases. Finally, glycosylated flavonoids can be responsible, at least in part, for this effect.
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- Renato Dantas-Medeiros
- Research Group on Bioactive Natural Products (PNBio), Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Avenue General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias, S/N, Petrópolis, 59012-570, Natal, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Technology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Tecbiofar), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Avenue General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias, S/N, Petrópolis, 59012-570, Natal, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Phytochemistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Institute of Chemistry, Araraquara, 14800-060, São Paulo, Brazil; Laboratory of Bioprospecting of Natural Products, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Coastal Campus of São Vicente, São Vicente, 11330-900, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Technology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Tecbiofar), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Avenue General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias, S/N, Petrópolis, 59012-570, Natal, Brazil.
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- Research Group on Bioactive Natural Products (PNBio), Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Avenue General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias, S/N, Petrópolis, 59012-570, Natal, Brazil
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- Research Group on Bioactive Natural Products (PNBio), Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Avenue General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias, S/N, Petrópolis, 59012-570, Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Biology, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, S/N, Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Natural Polymers Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Avenue Salgado Filho, 59078-970, Natal, Brazil.
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Avenue Salgado Filho, Natal, 59072-970, Natal, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Bioprospecting of Natural Products, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Coastal Campus of São Vicente, São Vicente, 11330-900, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Technology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Tecbiofar), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Avenue General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias, S/N, Petrópolis, 59012-570, Natal, Brazil.
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- Research Group on Bioactive Natural Products (PNBio), Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Avenue General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias, S/N, Petrópolis, 59012-570, Natal, Brazil.
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Nam HH, Nan L, Choo BK. Inhibitory effects of Camellia japonica on cell inflammation and acute rat reflux esophagitis. Chin Med 2021; 16:6. [PMID: 33413538 PMCID: PMC7791640 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-020-00411-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Excessive and continuous inflammation may be the main cause of various immune system diseases. Reflux esophagitis (RE) is a common gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Camellia japonica has high medicinal value and has long been used as a traditional herbal hemostatic medicine in China and Korea. The purpose of this study is to explore the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of CJE and its protective effect on RE. Materials and methods Buds from C. japonica plants were collected in the mountain area of Jeju, South Korea. Dried C. japonica buds were extracted with 75% ethanol. DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging assay were evaluated according to previous method. The ROS production and anti-inflammatory effects of C. japonica buds ethanol extract (CJE) were evaluated on LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cell inflammation. The protective effects of CJE on RE were conducted in a RE rat model. Results CJE eliminated over 50% of DPPH and ABTS radical at concentration of 100 and 200 µg/mL, respectively. CJE alleviated changes in cell morphology, reduced production of ROS, NO and IL-1β. Also, down-regulated expression levels of iNOS, TNF-α, phosphorylated NF-κB, IκBα, and JNK/p38/MAPK. CJE reduced esophageal tissue damage ratio (40.3%) and attenuation of histological changes. In addition, CJE down-regulated the expression levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, COX-2 and phosphorylation levels of NF-κB and IκBα in esophageal tissue. Conclusions CJE possesses good anti-oxidation and anti-inflammatory activity, and can improve RE in rats caused by gastric acid reflux. Therefore, CJE is a natural material with good anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activity and has the possibility of being a candidate phytomedicine source for the treatment of RE.
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- Hyeon Hwa Nam
- Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 58245, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Agricultural College of Yanbian University, Jilin, 133002, Yanji, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Crop Science & Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, 54896, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
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The anti-inflammatory potential of protein-bound anthocyanin compounds from purple sweet potato in LPS-induced RAW264.7 macrophages. Food Res Int 2020; 137:109647. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Silva B, Biluca FC, Mohr ETB, Caon T, Gonzaga LV, Fett R, Dalmarco EM, Costa ACO. Effect of Mimosa scabrella Bentham honeydew honey on inflammatory mediators. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Khan H, Belwal T, Efferth T, Farooqi AA, Sanches-Silva A, Vacca RA, Nabavi SF, Khan F, Prasad Devkota H, Barreca D, Sureda A, Tejada S, Dacrema M, Daglia M, Suntar İ, Xu S, Ullah H, Battino M, Giampieri F, Nabavi SM. Targeting epigenetics in cancer: therapeutic potential of flavonoids. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:1616-1639. [PMID: 32478608 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1763910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Irrespective of sex and age, cancer is the leading cause of mortality around the globe. Therapeutic incompliance, unwanted effects, and economic burdens imparted by cancer treatments, are primary health challenges. The heritable features in gene expression that are propagated through cell division and contribute to cellular identity without a change in DNA sequence are considered epigenetic characteristics and agents that could interfere with these features and are regarded as potential therapeutic targets. The genetic modification accounts for the recurrence and uncontrolled changes in the physiology of cancer cells. This review focuses on plant-derived flavonoids as a therapeutic tool for cancer, attributed to their ability for epigenetic regulation of cancer pathogenesis. The epigenetic mechanisms of various classes of flavonoids including flavonols, flavones, isoflavones, flavanones, flavan-3-ols, and anthocyanidins, such as cyanidin, delphinidin, and pelargonidin, are discussed. The outstanding results of preclinical studies encourage researchers to design several clinical trials on various flavonoids to ascertain their clinical strength in the treatment of different cancers. The results of such studies will define the clinical fate of these agents in future.
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- Haroon Khan
- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Laboratory for Translational Oncology and Personalized Medicine, Rashid Latif Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
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- National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research (INIAV), Porto, Portugal.,Center for Study in Animal Science (CECA), ICETA, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Biomembranes, Bioenergetics and Molecular Biotechnologies, National Council of Research, Bari, Italy
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- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), School of Pharmacy, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress (NUCOX), Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa) and CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition), University of Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- Laboratory of neurophysiology, Biology Department, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa) and CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition), University of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology Section, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology Section, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Deparment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Etiler, Ankara, Turkey
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- Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Nutrition and Food Science Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, CITACA, CACTI, University of Vigo, Vigo Campus, Vigo, Spain.,Department of Clinical Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.,International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Nutrition and Food Science Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, CITACA, CACTI, University of Vigo, Vigo Campus, Vigo, Spain.,Department of Clinical Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.,College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Shi C, Jin T, Guo D, Zhang W, Yang B, Su D, Xia X. Citral Attenuated Intestinal Inflammation Induced by Cronobacter sakazakii in Newborn Mice. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2020; 17:243-252. [DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2019.2729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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- Chao Shi
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, China
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Lin J, Jiang Y, Liu D, Dai X, Wang M, Dai Y. Early secreted antigenic target of 6-kDa of Mycobacterium tuberculosis induces transition of macrophages into epithelioid macrophages by downregulating iNOS / NO-mediated H3K27 trimethylation in macrophages. Mol Immunol 2019; 117:189-200. [PMID: 31816492 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2019.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Granuloma is a pathological feature of tuberculosis and is a tight immune cell aggregation caused by Mtb. The main constituent cells are macrophages and their derivative cells including epithelioid macrophages. However, the molecular mechanism of the transition has not been reported. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether early secreted antigenic target of 6-kDa (ESAT6) can induce the transition of bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) into epithelioid macrophages and its possible molecular mechanism. METHODS The recombinant ESAT6 protein was obtained from E.coli carrying esat6 gene after isopropyl β-d-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) induction. BMDMs were isolated from bone marrow of mice hind legs. Cells viability was detected by Cell Counting Kit 8 (CCK8) assays. The expression levels of mRNA and proteins were detected by qPCR and Western blot, or evaluated by flow cytometry. The expression level of nitric oxide (NO) was measured with a nitric oxide indicator. RESULTS ESAT6 could significantly induce mRNA and protein expression levels of a group of epithelioid macrophages marker molecules (EMMMs), including E-cadherin, junction plakoglobin, ZO1, desmoplakin, desmoglein3 and catenin porteins, in BMDMs. These events could be abrogated in macrophage from TLR2 deficiency mice. ESAT6 could also markedly induce iNOS/NO production that could significantly inhibit trimethylation of H3K27 in the cells. ESAT6-induced expressions of epithelioid macrophages marker molecules were significantly inhibited in the presence of H3K27 histone demethylase inhibitor GSK J1. Furthermore, ROS scavenging agent N,N'-Dimethylthiourea (DMTU) could markedly inhibit the transition induced by ESAT6 in macrophages. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that ESAT6 bound with TLR2 can activate iNOS/NO and ROS signalings to reduce the trimethylation of H3K27 resulting in the increment of EMMMs expression that is beneficial to the transition of macrophages into epithelioid macrophages. However, hypoxia can inhibit this transition event. This study has provided new evidence of pathogenesis of granuloma caused by Mtb and also proposed new ideas for the treatment of TB.
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- Jiahui Lin
- Shanghai Key Lab of Tuberculosis, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai, 200433, China; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Tuberculosis, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai, 200433, China; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Tuberculosis, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai, 200433, China; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Tuberculosis, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai, 200433, China; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Tuberculosis, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai, 200433, China; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Zhou J, Yao N, Wang S, An D, Cao K, Wei J, Li N, Zhao D, Wang L, Chen X, Lu Y. Fructus Gardeniae-induced gastrointestinal injury was associated with the inflammatory response mediated by the disturbance of vitamin B6, phenylalanine, arachidonic acid, taurine and hypotaurine metabolism. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 235:47-55. [PMID: 30735766 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Fructus Gardenia (FG) is a widely used bitter and cold herb for clearing heat and detoxicating. Currently, toxicity of FG and its relative formula has been reported in many clinical and animal studies. However, no systematic research has been carried out on FG-related gastrointestinal (GI) injury which has been emphasized in China since the Ming Dynasty. AIM OF THE STUDY The purpose of this article is to investigate whether FG could damage GI and explore the mechanisms involved. MATERIAL AND METHODS FG was given to male mice by 7-day intragastric administration at average doses of 0.90 g (L group), 1.50 g (M group), and 3.00 g (H group) crude drug/kg FG. Comprehensive understanding of changes in weight, diarrhea degree, stool routine, histomorphology and inflammatory factors of stomach, small intestine, and colon for evaluating the effect of different doses of FG on GI injury. Moreover, metabolomics-based mechanisms exploration of FG on GI injury was carried out via HPLC-Q-TOF/MS analysis on mice urine. RESULTS High dose FG caused GI injury with serious diarrhea, decreased weight, abnormal stool routine, sever alteration in histomorphology of small intestine and colon (mild change in stomach), and significant change in inflammatory factors. The results of metabolomics suggested that 55 endogenous metabolites dispersed in 21 significantly altered metabolic pathways in 3.00 g/kg crude FG treated mice. The hub metabolites of GI injury were mainly related with vitamin B6 metabolism, phenylalanine metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, and taurine and hypotaurine metabolism via correlated network analysis. CONCLUSION FG affected the normal functions of GI via the regulating a variety of metabolic pathways to an abnormal state, and our results provided a research paradigm for the GI-injury of the relative bitter and cold traditional Chinese medicines.
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Longmian Avenue No. 639, 211198 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Metabolomics, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hongshan Road Shizi Street No. 100, 210028 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Metabolomics, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hongshan Road Shizi Street No. 100, 210028 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Metabolomics, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hongshan Road Shizi Street No. 100, 210028 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Longmian Avenue No. 639, 211198 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Longmian Avenue No. 639, 211198 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Longmian Avenue No. 639, 211198 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Longmian Avenue No. 639, 211198 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Longmian Avenue No. 639, 211198 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Longmian Avenue No. 639, 211198 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China.
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Longmian Avenue No. 639, 211198 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China.
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Longmian Avenue No. 639, 211198 Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China.
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Wusiman A, He J, Zhu T, Liu Z, Gu P, Hu Y, Liu J, Wang D. Macrophage immunomodulatory activity of the cationic polymer modified PLGA nanoparticles encapsulating Alhagi honey polysaccharide. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 134:730-739. [PMID: 31071396 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In previous researches, the results showed that Alhagi honey polysaccharide-loaded poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic) acid nanoparticles (AHPP) as immune adjuvant enhanced Th1 immune responses. In order to further enhance the immune adjuvant activity and phagocytosis of the nanoparticles, three kinds of Alhagi honey polysaccharide-loaded cationic polymer modified PLGA nanoparticles were prepared to investigate the effects on macrophages in vitro. After treatment with the nanoparticles, the effects of phagocytosis, co-stimulatory molecules expression, nitric oxide (NO), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and cytokines secretion were evaluated. The results showed that the surface structure of cationic polymer modified AHPP nanoparticles were not obviously changed, and the stability was greatly improved. Cationic polymer modified AHPP nanoparticles significantly stimulated phagocytic activity, MHCII+, CD86+, and CD80+ expression of macrophages. In addition, the levels of NO, iNOS, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-1β and IL-12 were enhanced in the peritoneal macrophages by stimulation with cationic polymer modified AHPP nanoparticles. Among them, polyethyleneimine modified PLGA nanoparticles (PEI-AHPP) showed the best effects on the expression of co-stimulatory molecules, and secretions of NO, iNOS, and cytokines. These results indicated that PEI-AHPP could enhance the activation of macrophages, and it could be potentially used as an AHP delivery system for the induction of strong immune responses.
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- Adelijiang Wusiman
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
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Ahmed S, Khan H, Fratantonio D, Hasan MM, Sharifi S, Fathi N, Ullah H, Rastrelli L. Apoptosis induced by luteolin in breast cancer: Mechanistic and therapeutic perspectives. PHYTOMEDICINE 2019; 59:152883. [PMID: 30986716 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2019.152883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is worldwide commonly found malignancy in women and effective treatment is regarded as a huge clinical challenge even in the presence of several options. Extensive literature is available that demonstrating polyphenols, the richly introduce phytopharmaceuticals as anticancer agents. Among these polyphenols, resveratrol, silibinin, quercetin, genistein, curcumin reported to have an awesome potential against breast cancer. However, till now no comprehensive survey found about the anticarcinogenic properties of luteolin against breast cancer. SCOPE AND APPROACH This review targeted the available literature on luteolin in the treatment of breast cancer, effects in combination with other anticancer drugs with possible mechanisms. KEY FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION An outstanding therapeutic potential of luteolin in the treatment of breast cancer has been recorded not just as a chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agent yet complemented by its synergistic effects with other anticancer therapies such as cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and NSAID such as celecoxib, and possible underlying mechanisms. Ideally, this review will open new dimensions for luteolin as an effective and safe therapeutic agent in diminishing breast cancer.
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- Salman Ahmed
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali khan University Mardan 23200, Pakistan.
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- "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Research Laboratories, V.le di San Paolo 15, 00146, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali khan University Mardan 23200, Pakistan
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 84084, Fisciano, Italy
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Intestinal metabolism of baicalein after oral administration in mice: Pharmacokinetics and mechanisms. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Zhang Q, Yu Y, Li J, Guan Y, Huang J, Wang Z, Zhang Z, Zhang W, Guo J, Li J, Chen J, Zhou Q. Anti-arthritic activities of ethanol extracts of Circaea mollis Sieb. & Zucc. (whole plant) in rodents. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 225:359-366. [PMID: 29753098 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.04.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Circaea mollis Sieb. & Zucc., a genus of Circaea that follows Onagraceae, has been used for centuries as a folk herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Hani Ethnopharmacy for the treatment of joint swelling and pain in rheumatoid arthritis. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was designed to confirm anti-arthritic effects and its underlying mechanism of ethanol extracts of Circaea mollis Sieb. & Zucc. (EEC), which may contribute to provide the pharmacological basis in the treatment of rheumatoid disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS Dimethylbenzene (DMB)-induced inflammatory swelling model, hot-plate pain model in mice and Freund's complete adjuvant (FCA)-induced arthritis model in rats were used to evaluate the anti-arthritis effect of EEC. Arthritis severity was done by measuring inflammatory swelling, pain threshol, paw swelling, arthritis index, body weight, spleen index and thymus index. The levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 in sera were measured using ELISA. The pathological change of the ankle joint was also done. Phenolic composition of EEC was analyzed. RESULTS EEC inhibited inflammatory swelling and increased heat-induced pain threshold in mice. Furthermore, EEC significantly alleviated paw swelling and arthritis index, decreasing the spleen index and thymus index. Besides, EEC down-regulated the serum TNF-α and IL-1β, and increased the production of serum IL-10 in FCA-induced rats. Histopathological examination demonstrated that EEC can effectively relieve synovial hyperplasia, control the infiltration of the inflammatory and protect cartilage from destruction. CONCLUSION Our work demonstrated that EEC possessed the potential therapeutic effect against arthritis in rodents which was attributed to modulating proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β and anti-inflammatory factors IL-10. Flavonoids and polyphenols may contribute to the therapeutic effect of EEC on arthritis.
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- Qing Zhang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, China; Fifth Hospital in Wuhan, Wuhan 430050, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, China.
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Villalva M, Jaime L, Villanueva-Bermejo D, Lara B, Fornari T, Reglero G, Santoyo S. Supercritical anti-solvent fractionation for improving antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of an Achillea millefolium L. extract. Food Res Int 2018; 115:128-134. [PMID: 30599924 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Achillea millefolium L. is a plant widely used in traditional medicine. Nowadays, there is a growing concern about the study of its bioactive properties in order to develop food and nutraceutical formulations. Supercritical anti-solvent fractionation (SAF) of an A. millefollium extract was carried out to improve its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. A selective precipitation of phenolic compounds was achieved in the precipitation vessel fractions, which presented an antioxidant activity twice than original extract, especially when fractionation was carried out at 10 MPa. The main phenolic components identified in this fraction were luteolin-7-O-glucoside, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, 6-hidroxyluteolin-7-O-glucoside and apigenin-7-O-glucoside. However, separator fractions presented higher anti-inflammatory activity than precipitation vessel ones, particularly at 15 MPa. This fact could be related to separator fractions enrichment in anti-inflammatory compounds, mainly camphor, artemisia ketone and borneol. Therefore, SAF produced a concentration of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that could be used as high-added valued ingredients.
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- M Villalva
- Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (CEI UAM+CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (CEI UAM+CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (CEI UAM+CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (CEI UAM+CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (CEI UAM+CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (CEI UAM+CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain; Imdea-Food Institute, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (CEI UAM+CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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Dong W, Lin Y, Cao Y, Liu Y, Xie X, Gu W. Luteolin induces myelodysplastic syndrome‑derived cell apoptosis via the p53‑dependent mitochondrial signaling pathway mediated by reactive oxygen species. Int J Mol Med 2018; 42:1106-1115. [PMID: 29786746 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Luteolin, a common dietary flavonoid, induces the apoptosis of cells in several types of cancer. However, its role in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and the potential underlying mechanisms remain to be elucidated. To evaluate the potential benefit and underlying mechanisms of luteolin in MDS cells, the viability of SKM‑1 cells and primary bone marrow (PBM) mononuclear cells from patients with intermediate‑ or high‑risk MDS were assessed using a Cell Counting Kit‑8 assay. The apoptotic features of cell morphology were assessed using Wright‑Giemsa staining, DNA fragmentation was analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis, and the extent of apoptosis was quantified by flow cytometry (FCM). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured by FCM with 2,7‑dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate staining and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) was determined using 5,5',6,6'‑tetrachloro‑1,1',3,3'‑tetraethylbenzimidazolylcarbocyanine iodide staining. Caspase activity was detected using a fluorometric protease assay. Furthermore, the effects of luteolin on the expression of apoptosis‑related proteins were analyzed using western blot analysis. The resulting data revealed that luteolin significantly inhibited the proliferation of SKM‑1 cells in vitro, and its half maximal inhibitory concentration was 139.41 µM at 24 h and 23.95 µM at 72 h. Luteolin also markedly inhibited the proliferation of mononuclear cells from patients with intermediate‑ or high‑risk MDS. Luteolin suppressed cell proliferation, mainly as a result of the induction of apoptosis, as demonstrated by typical apoptotic morphological features, the ladder pattern of genomic DNA fragmentation, and the results of FCM using Annexin V‑FITC/PI double staining. It was also found that short‑term exposure of SKM‑1 cells to luteolin led to a marked increase in the accumulation of ROS. The increased intracellular level of ROS appeared to induce the activation of p53 and elevate the B‑cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl‑2)‑associated X protein/Bcl‑2 ratio, which modulates ΔΨm and triggers the release of cytochrome c, and may increase the activities of apoptotic protease activating factor 1, caspase‑3, ‑8 and ‑9 to further trigger the destruction of structural and specific proteins and thereby cell apoptosis. Notably, the inhibition of ROS generation by the antioxidant N‑acetyl‑L‑cysteine significantly attenuated the luteolin‑induced loss of ΔΨm and activities of caspase‑3, ‑8 and ‑9. These data suggested that luteolin exerts its pro‑apoptotic action partly through the p53‑dependent mitochondrial signaling pathway mediated by intracellular ROS, which provides a promising therapeutic candidate for patients with MDS.
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- Weimin Dong
- Department of Hematology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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Tang C, Sun J, Zhou B, Jin C, Liu J, Gou Y, Chen H, Kan J, Qian C, Zhang N. Immunomodulatory effects of polysaccharides from purple sweet potato on lipopolysaccharide treated RAW 264.7 macrophages. J Food Biochem 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Chao Tang
- College of Food Science and Engineering; Yangzhou University; Yangzhou Jiangsu 225127 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Yangzhou University; Yangzhou Jiangsu 225002 China
- Xuzhou Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Jiangsu Xuhuai Area; Xuzhou Jiangsu 221131 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Yangzhou University; Yangzhou Jiangsu 225127 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Yangzhou University; Yangzhou Jiangsu 225127 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Yangzhou University; Yangzhou Jiangsu 225127 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Yangzhou University; Yangzhou Jiangsu 225127 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Yangzhou University; Yangzhou Jiangsu 225127 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Yangzhou University; Yangzhou Jiangsu 225127 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Yangzhou University; Yangzhou Jiangsu 225127 China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Yangzhou University; Yangzhou Jiangsu 225127 China
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