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Sheng MY, Peng DW, Peng HM, Zhang YL, Xiao L, Zhang MR, Wang SY, Zhao CP, Zhu SY, Lu JK, Lin L, Huang R, Nie J, Fang JB. Effective substances and molecular mechanisms guided by network pharmacology: An example study of Scrophulariae Radix treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyroid hormone-induced liver and kidney injuries. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 326:117965. [PMID: 38423410 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen [XS]) has been used for several years to treat hyperthyroidism. However, its effective substances and pharmacological mechanisms in the treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyroid hormone-induced liver and kidney injuries have not yet been elucidated. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to explore the pharmacological material basis and potential mechanism of XS therapy for hyperthyroidism and thyroid hormone-induced liver and kidney injuries based on network pharmacology prediction and experimental validation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Based on 31 in vivo XS compounds identified using ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem quadruple exactive orbitrap high-resolution accurate-mass spectrometry (UPLC-QE-HRMS), a network pharmacology approach was used for mechanism prediction. Systematic networks were constructed to identify the potential molecular targets, biological processes (BP), and signaling pathways. A component-target-pathway network was established. Mice were administered levothyroxine sodium through gavage for 30 d and then treated with different doses of XS extract with or without propylthiouracil (PTU) for 30 d. Blood, liver, and kidney samples were analyzed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and western blotting. RESULTS A total of 31 prototypes, 60 Phase I metabolites, and 23 Phase II metabolites were tentatively identified in the plasma of rats following the oral administration of XS extract. Ninety-six potential common targets between the 31 in vivo compounds and the diseases were identified. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis revealed that Bcl-2, BAD, JNK, p38, and ERK1/2 were the top targets. XS extract with or without PTU had the following effects: inhibition of T3/T4/fT3/fT4 caused by levothyroxine; increase of TSH levels in serum; restoration of thyroid structure; improvement of liver and kidney structure and function by elevating the activities of anti-oxidant enzymes catalase (CAT),superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px); activation anti-apoptotic proteins Bcl-2; inhibition the apoptotic protein p-BAD; downregulation inflammation-related proteins p-ERK1/2, p-JNK, and p-p38; and inhibition of the aggregation of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, as well as immune cells in the liver. CONCLUSION XS can be used to treat hyperthyroidism and liver and kidney injuries caused by thyroid hormones through its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties. In addition, serum pharmacochemical analysis revealed that five active compounds, namely 4-methylcatechol, sugiol, eugenol, acetovanillone, and oleic acid, have diverse metabolic pathways in vivo and exhibit potential as effective therapeutic agents.
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- Meng-Yuan Sheng
- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China; School of Pharmacy, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China; Hubei Institute for Drug Control, Wuhan, 430064, China; Department of Anatomy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Anatomy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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- Hubei Institute for Drug Control, Wuhan, 430064, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430061, Hubei, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China; Hubei Institute for Drug Control, Wuhan, 430064, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Fan W, Lei H, Li X, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Li Y. Exploring the Mechanism of Yiwei Decoction in the Intervention of a Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Rat Based on Network Pharmacology and the miRNA-mRNA Regulatory Network. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:19009-19019. [PMID: 38708213 PMCID: PMC11064180 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09551] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE our aim is to explore the mechanism of action of Yiwei decoction (YWD) in addressing premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) through a combination of transcriptomics and network pharmacology. By doing so, we hope to identify important pathways of action, key targets, and active components that contribute to the efficacy of YWD. MATERIALS AND METHODS group A comprised of the model + traditional Chinese medicine group, while group B was the model control group and group C was the normal control group. After gavage, serum AMH and E2 levels were measured by using ELISA. HE staining was used to study the impact of YWD on ovarian follicle recovery in POI rats. Additionally, RNA-seq sequencing technology was employed to analyze the transcription levels of mRNAs and miRNAs in the ovarian tissues of each group, and the resulting data were examined using R. YWD used UPLC-Q-TOF-HRMS to analyze its active ingredients. Upon obtaining the sequencing results, the miRWalk database was utilized to forecast the targets of DEmiRNAs. Network pharmacology was then applied to predict the targets of active ingredients present in YWD, ultimately constructing a regulatory network consisting of active ingredients-mRNA-miRNA. The coexpression relationship between mRNAs and miRNAs was calculated using the Pearson correlation coefficient, and high correlation coefficients between miRNA-mRNA were confirmed through miRanda sequence combination. RESULTS the application of YWD resulted in improved serum levels of AMH and E2, as well as an increased number of ovarian follicles in rats with POI. However, there was a minimal impact on the infiltration of ovarian lymphocytes. Through GSEA pathway enrichment analysis, we found that YWD may have a regulatory effect on PI3K-Akt, ovarian steroidogenesis, and protein digestion and absorption, which could aid in the treatment of POI. Additionally, our research discovered a total of 6 DEmiRNAs between groups A and B, including 2 new DEmiRNAs. YWD contains 111 active compounds, and our analysis of the active component-mRNA regulatory network revealed 27 active components and 73 mRNAs. Furthermore, the coexpression network included 5 miRNAs and 18 mRNAs. Our verification of MiRanda binding demonstrated that 12 of the sequence binding sites were stable. CONCLUSIONS our research has uncovered the regulatory network mechanism of active ingredients, mRNA, and miRNA in YWD POI treatment. However, further research is needed to determine the effect of the active ingredients on key miRNAs and mRNAs.
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- Weisen Fan
- The
First Clinical College of Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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- The
First Clinical College of Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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- The
First Clinical College of Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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- College
of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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- The
First Clinical College of Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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- The
First Clinical College of Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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Chen B, Wang C, Li W. Serum albumin levels and risk of atrial fibrillation: a Mendelian randomization study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1385223. [PMID: 38655495 PMCID: PMC11035896 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1385223] [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: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Objective Although several observational studies have linked serum albumin to cardiovascular disease and considered it as an important biomarker, little is known about whether increasing or maintaining serum albumin levels can effectively improve the prognosis of patients with atrial fibrillation. Therefore, this study aims to further explore the causal relationship between serum albumin and atrial fibrillation and its potential mechanism. Method Using data from large-scale genome-wide association studies, we conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis and a mediation MR analysis, using serum albumin as the exposure variable and atrial fibrillation as the outcome variable. We included 486 serum metabolites as potential mediating factors. To increase the robustness of the analysis, we applied five statistical methods, including inverse variance weighted, weighted median, MR-Egger, simple mode, and weighted mode. Validate the MR results using Bayesian weighted Mendelian randomization method. Result The results of the MR analysis indicate a significant inverse association between genetically predicted serum albumin concentration (g/L) and the risk of atrial fibrillation (Beta = -0.172, OR = 0.842, 95% CI: 0.753-0.941, p = 0.002). Further mediation MR analysis revealed that serum albumin may mediate the causal relationship with atrial fibrillation by affecting two serum metabolites, docosatrienoate and oleate/vaccenate, and the mediating effect was significant. In addition, all our instrumental variables showed no heterogeneity and level-multiplicity in the MR analysis. To verify the stability of the results, we also conducted a sensitivity analysis using the leave-one-out method, and the results further confirmed that our findings were robust and reliable. Finally, we conducted a validation using the Bayesian weighted Mendelian randomization method, which demonstrated the reliability of our causal inference results. Conclusion This study strongly demonstrates the causal relationship between serum albumin and reduced risk of atrial fibrillation through genetic methods, and reveals the key mediating role of two serum metabolites in this relationship. These findings not only provide a new perspective for our understanding of the role of serum albumin in atrial fibrillation, but also provide new ideas for the prevention and treatment strategies of atrial fibrillation.
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- Bohang Chen
- The First Clinical Medical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Kaewkot C, Wu MD, Tan FJ. Relationships of quality indices with wooden breast myopathy severity in chicken breast meat under refrigerated storage. Br Poult Sci 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38466394 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2316865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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1. This study investigated the relationships of quality indices with the severity of wooden breast (WB) myopathy in chicken breast meat under refrigerated storage. The physicochemical properties, water-holding capacity (WHC), microbial quality and fatty acid profiles of normal chicken breast meat samples (NOR samples, n = 63), moderate WB (MWB, n = 63) myopathy and severe WB (SWB, n = 63) myopathy (MWB and SWB samples, respectively) were evaluated immediately after sampling and after 4 and 8 d of refrigerated storage at 4°C.2. Total collagen, fat, saturated and monounsaturated fatty acid contents, redness and pH of the SWB and MWB samples were higher than the NOR samples. The SWB samples that were stored for 8 d had poor WHC, total viable counts (TVC) of higher than 7.0log colony-forming units, total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) content of greater than 15 mg/100 g and a thiobarbituric acid - reactive substance level of higher than 1 mg/kg malondialdehyde.3. No significant difference was observed in the TVB-N content and TVC of the MWB and NOR samples during storage. Polyunsaturated fatty acid content was lower in the SWB and MWB samples than in the NOR samples. The SWB samples were tougher than the MWB and NOR samples after 8 d of refrigeration.4. In conclusion, the quality of chicken breast meat with SWB myopathy degraded considerably over time; thus, such meat should not be subjected to extended refrigeration for storage.
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- Department of Animal Science, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Hussein S, Ben Bacha A, Alonazi M, Alwaili MA, Mobasher MA, Alburae NA, Banjabi AA, El-Said KS. Urtica pilulifera leaves extract mitigates cadmium induced hepatotoxicity via modulation of antioxidants, inflammatory markers and Nrf-2 signaling in mice. Front Mol Biosci 2024; 11:1365440. [PMID: 38469182 PMCID: PMC10925629 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2024.1365440] [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: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Introduction: Cadmium (Cd) is a harmful heavy metal that results in many toxic issues. Urtica pilulifera showed potential pharmaceutical applications. This study investigated the possible ameliorative mechanism of Urtica pilulifera leaves extract (UPLE) against hepatotoxicity induced by cadmium chloride (CdCl2) in mice. Methods: In vitro phytochemical screening and the metal-chelating activity of UPLE were ascertained. Four groups of forty male mice were used (n = 10) as follows; Group 1 (G1) was a negative control. G2 was injected i.p., with UPLE (100 mg/kg b. wt) daily. G3 was injected i.p., with Cd (5 mg/kg b. wt) daily. G4 was injected with Cd as in G3 and with UPLE as in G2. On day 11, the body weight changes were evaluated, blood, and serum samples were collected for hematological and biochemical assessments. Liver tissues were used for biochemical, molecular, and histopathological investigations. Results: The results showed that UPLE contains promising secondary metabolites that considerably lessen the negative effects of Cd on liver. Furthermore, UPLE inhibited oxidative stress and inflammation; restored antioxidant molecules; and promoted nuclear-related factor-2 (Nrf-2) expression. Also, UPLE improved the histopathological alterations induced by Cd. Discussion: This study explored the beneficial role of UPLE treatment in Cd-induced liver injury through enhancing Nrf-2 signaling and antioxidant enzyme gene expression in the liver of mice. Therefore, UPLE could have valuable implications against hepatotoxicity induced by environmental cadmium exposure. Which can be used as a chelating agent against Cd.
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- Shaimaa Hussein
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Al Jawf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, Biochemistry Division, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Panigrahi AK, Pal PK, Sarkar Paria D. Melatonin as an Ameliorative Agent Against Cadmium- and Lead-Induced Toxicity in Fish: an Overview. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12010-023-04723-3. [PMID: 38224395 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04723-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Diverse anthropogenic activities and lack of knowledge on its consequences have promoted serious heavy metal contaminations in different aquatic systems throughout the globe. The non-biodegradable nature of most of these toxic heavy metals has increased the concern on their possible bioaccumulation in aquatic organisms as well as in other vertebrates. Among these aquatic species, fish are most sensitive to such contaminated water that not only decreases their chance of survivability in the nature but also increases the probability of biomagnifications of these heavy metals in higher order food chain. After entering the fish body, heavy metals induce detrimental changes in different vital organs by impairing multiple physiological and biochemical pathways that are essential for the species. Such alterations may include tissue damage, induction of oxidative stress, immune-suppression, endocrine disorders, uncontrolled cell proliferation, DNA damage, and even apoptosis. Although uncountable reports have explored the toxic effects of different heavy metals in diverse fish species, but surprisingly, only a few attempts have been made to ameliorate such toxic effects. Since, oxidative stress seems to be the underlying common factor in such heavy metal-induced toxicity, therefore, a potent and endogenous antioxidant with no side effect may be an appropriate therapeutic solution. Apart from summarizing the toxic effects of two important toxicants, i.e., cadmium and lead in fish, the novelty of the present treatise lies in its arguments in favor of using melatonin, an endogenous free radical scavenger and indirect antioxidant, in ameliorating the toxic effects of heavy metals in any fish species.
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- Ashis Kumar Panigrahi
- The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal, 713104, India
- Eco-toxicology, Fisheries & Aquaculture Extension Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Beng, al-741235, India
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- Oxidative Stress and Free Radical Biology Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata, 700009, India
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- Department of Zoology, Chandernagore College, The University of Burdwan, Chandernagore, West Beng, al-712136, India.
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Mthana MS, Mthiyane DMN. Low dietary oyster mushroom spent substrate limitedly ameliorates detrimental effects of feeding combined marula seed cake and mucuna seed meal as soya bean replacements in broiler chickens. Trop Anim Health Prod 2024; 56:37. [PMID: 38194011 PMCID: PMC10776489 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03878-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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This study investigated ameliorative effects of dietary oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) spent substrate (OMSS) in broiler chickens fed diets supplemented with combined marula seed cake (MSC) and mucuna seed meal (MSM) replacing soya bean meal (SBM). In a completely randomised design (CRD), 400 day-old Ross 308 chicks were randomly allocated to 5 iso-nitrogenous-energetic diets (control with 100% SBM, control with 60% MSC and 40% MSM replacing SBM (MSC + MSM), MSC + MSM with 1.25% OMSS, MSC + MSM with 2.5% OMSS, and MSC + MSM with 5% OMSS) each with 8 replicate pens of 10 during starter, grower and finisher phases. Dietary MSC + MSM decreased (P < 0.001) feed intake (FI), body weight gain (BWG), and feed conversion efficiency (FCE); slaughter weight, hot carcass weight (HCW), cold carcass weight (CCW), breast weight, and back lengths (P < 0.001); serum SDMA and alanine transaminase (P < 0.05). In contrast, it increased the weights of the thigh (P < 0.001), wing (P < 0.01), liver (P < 0.001), proventriculus (P < 0.001), gizzard (P < 0.001), duodenum (P < 0.001), jejunum (P < 0.001), ileum (P < 0.001), and caecum (P < 0.01) and serum alkaline phosphatase (P < 0.05) and cholesterol (P < 0.01). Further, it increased meat redness and decreased its hue angle at 45 min post-slaughter (P < 0.01) whilst it decreased its pH (P < 0.01) and increased its shear force (P < 0.05) at 24 h post-slaughter. Compared to higher levels, low (1.25%) dietary OMSS improved, though limitedly, FI, BWG, and FCE at grower and finisher phases only (P < 0.001) whilst it reversed MSC plus MSM-induced deleterious effects on slaughter weight, HCW, and CCW (P < 0.001) and increases in gizzard weight (P < 0.001) and meat shear force at 24 h post-slaughter (P < 0.05). Otherwise, OMSS generally decreased (P < 0.05) serum SDMA and alanine transaminase whilst it abrogated and augmented increases in serum alkaline phosphatase (P < 0.05) and cholesterol (P < 0.01), respectively, and reversed the increase and decrease in meat redness (P < 0.01) and hue angle (P < 0.05), respectively. In conclusion, dietary replacement of SBM with combined MSC plus MSM induced deleterious effects in broiler chickens that were limitedly abrogated by low (1.25%) inclusion level of OMSS.
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- Makiwa Simeon Mthana
- Department of Animal Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), Private Bag X 2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), Private Bag X 2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa.
- Food Security and Safety Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa.
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Lin X, Xu Y, Tong T, Zhang J, He H, Yang L, Deng P, Yu Z, Pi H, Hong H, Zhou Z. Cadmium exposure disturbs myocardial lipid signature and induces inflammation in C57BL/6J mice. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 265:115517. [PMID: 37776818 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Cadmium is a highly ubiquitous environmental pollutant that poses a serious threat to human health. In this study, we assessed the cardiotoxicity of Cd exposure and explored the possible mechanisms by which Cd exerts its toxic effects. The results demonstrated that exposure to Cd via drinking water containing CdCl2 10 mg/dL for eight consecutive weeks induced cardiac injury in C57BL/6J mice. The histopathological changes of myocardial hemolysis, widening of myocardial space, and fracture of myocardial fiber were observed. Meanwhile, elevated levels of cardiac enzyme markers and up-regulation of pro-apoptotic genes also indicated cardiac injury after Cd exposure. Non-targeted lipidomic analysis demonstrated that Cd exposure altered cardiac lipid metabolism, resulted in an increase in pro-inflammatory lipids, and changed lipid distribution abundance. In addition, Cd exposure affected the secretion of inflammatory cytokines by activating the NF-κB signaling pathway, leading to cardiac inflammation in mice. Taken together, results of our present study expand our understanding of Cd cardiotoxicity at the lipidomic level and provide new experimental evidence for uncovering the association of Cd exposure with cardiovascular diseases.
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- Xiqin Lin
- Department of Environmental Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Neurointelligence, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; Center for Neurointelligence, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
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Sarkar S, Das A, Mitra A, Ghosh S, Chattopadhyay S, Bandyopadhyay D. An integrated strategy to explore the potential role of melatonin against copper-induced adrenaline toxicity in rat cardiomyocytes: Insights into oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 120:110301. [PMID: 37224648 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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AIMS Circumstantial anxiety as well as chronic stress may stimulate the release of stress hormones including catecholamines. Adrenaline toxicity has been implicated in many cardiovascular conditions. Considering previous literature that suggests the oxidative potential of the adrenaline-copper entity, we have investigated its potential nocuous role in isolated adult rat cardiomyocytes, the underlying molecular mechanism, and its possible protection by melatonin. MAIN METHODS Given the mechanistic congruity of adrenaline-copper (AC) with the well-established H2O2-copper-ascorbate (HCA) system of free radical generation, we have used the latter as a representative model to study the cytotoxic nature of AC. We further investigated the cardioprotective efficacy of melatonin in both the stress models through scanning electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and western blot analysis. KEY FINDINGS Results show that melatonin significantly protects AC-treated cardiomyocytes from ROS-mediated membrane damage, disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential, antioxidant imbalance, and distortion of cellular morphology. Melatonin protects cardiomyocytes from inflammation by downregulating pro-inflammatory mediators viz., COX-2, NF-κB, TNF-α, and upregulating anti-inflammatory IL-10. Melatonin significantly ameliorated cardiomyocyte apoptosis in AC and HCA-treated cells as evidenced by decreased BAX/BCL-2 ratio and subsequent suppression of caspase-9 and caspase-3 levels. The isothermal calorimetric study revealed that melatonin inhibits the binding of adrenaline bitartrate with copper in solution, which fairly explains the rescue potential of melatonin against AC-mediated toxicity in cardiomyocytes. SIGNIFICANCE Findings suggest that the multipronged strategy of melatonin that includes its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and overall cardioprotective ability may substantiate its potential therapeutic efficacy against adrenaline-copper-induced damage and death of adult rat cardiomyocytes.
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- Swaimanti Sarkar
- Oxidative Stress and Free Radical Biology Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, University College of Science and Technology and Agriculture, 92 APC Road, Kolkata 700 009, India
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, University College of Science and Technology and Agriculture, 92 APC Road, Kolkata 700 009, India
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, University College of Science and Technology and Agriculture, 92 APC Road, Kolkata 700 009, India
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- Oxidative Stress and Free Radical Biology Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, University College of Science and Technology and Agriculture, 92 APC Road, Kolkata 700 009, India
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, University College of Science and Technology and Agriculture, 92 APC Road, Kolkata 700 009, India
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- Oxidative Stress and Free Radical Biology Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, University College of Science and Technology and Agriculture, 92 APC Road, Kolkata 700 009, India.
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Peng C, Yang S, Yang F, Xiong Z, Liu Q, Liao S, Huang K, Wan W, Cao H. Crosstalk between Mfn2-mediated mitochondria associated membranes disorder and autophagy induced by molybdenum and cadmium in sheep heart. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 174:113660. [PMID: 36803920 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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To investigate the crosstalk of mitochondria associated membranes (MAMs) disorder and autophagy co-induced by molybdenum (Mo) and cadmium (Cd) in sheep hearts. A total of 48 sheep were randomly divided into 4 groups: control group, Mo group, Cd group and Mo + Cd group. The intragastric administration lasted for 50 days. The results showed that Mo or/and Cd exposure could cause morphological damage, imbalance of trace elements and antioxidant function, Ca2+ concentration decreased markedly, and significantly increase the contents of Mo or/and Cd in myocardium. Additionally, the mRNA and protein levels of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) related factors and mitochondrial biogenesis related factors were altered by Mo or/and Cd, as well as the content of ATP, inducing ERS and mitochondrial dysfunction. Meanwhile, Mo or/and Cd could lead to the alteration of expression level of MAMs-related genes and proteins, and the distance between mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER), resulting in MAMs disorder. Moreover, Mo or/and Cd exposure upregulated the mRNA and protein levels of autophagy related factors. In conclusion, our results revealed that Mo or/and Cd exposure caused ERS, mitochondrial dysfunction and structural MAMs disruption, ultimately leading to autophagy in sheep hearts, and the effects of Mo and Cd co-exposure were more obvious.
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- Chengcheng Peng
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China; Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, 257 Liu-shi Road, Liuzhou, 545005, Guangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Biotech Vocational College, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Zhangshu Agriculture and Rural Affars Bureau, Zhangshu, PR China
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- Fengxin County Modern Agricultural Technology Service Center, Fengxin, PR China
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- Jiangxi Agricultural Engineering College, Zhangshu, PR China
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- Jiangxi Agricultural Technology Extension Center, Nanchang, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China.
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Zhao L, Cheng J, Liu D, Gong H, Bai D, Sun W. Potentilla anserina polysaccharide alleviates cadmium-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis of H9c2 cells by regulating the MG53-mediated RISK pathway. Chin J Nat Med 2023; 21:279-291. [PMID: 37120246 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(23)60436-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in cadmium (Cd)-induced myocardial injury. Mitsugumin 53 (MG53) and its mediated reperfusion injury salvage kinase (RISK) pathway have been demonstrated to be closely related to myocardial oxidative damage. Potentilla anserina L. polysaccharide (PAP) is a polysaccharide with antioxidant capacity, which exerts protective effect on Cd-induced damage. However, it remains unknown whether PAP can prevent and treat Cd-induced cardiomyocyte damages. The present study was desgined to explore the effect of PAP on Cd-induced damage in H9c2 cells based on MG53 and the mediated RISK pathway. For in vitro evaluation, cell viability and apoptosis rate were analyzed by CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Furthermore, oxidative stress was assessed by 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) staining and using superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione/oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) kits. The mitochondrial function was measured by JC-10 staining and ATP detection assay. Western blot was performed to detect the expression of proteins related to MG53, the RISK pathway, and apoptosis. The results indicated that Cd increased the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in H9c2 cells. Cd decreased the activities of SOD and CAT and the ratio of GSH/GSSG, resulting in decreases in cell viability and increases in apoptosis. Interestingly, PAP reversed Cd-induced oxidative stress and cell apoptosis. Meanwhile, Cd reduced the expression of MG53 in H9c2 cells and inhibited the RISK pathway, which was mediated by decreasing the ratio of p-AktSer473/Akt, p-GSK3βSer9/GSK3β and p-ERK1/2/ERK1/2. In addition, Cd impaired mitochondrial function, which involved a reduction in ATP content and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and an increase in the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2, cytoplasmic cytochrome c/mitochondrial cytochrome c, and Cleaved-Caspase 3/Pro-Caspase 3. Importantly, PAP alleviated Cd-induced MG53 reduction, activated the RISK pathway, and reduced mitochondrial damage. Interestingly, knockdown of MG53 or inhibition of the RISK pathway attenuated the protective effect of PAP in Cd-induced H9c2 cells. In sum, PAP reduces Cd-induced damage in H9c2 cells, which is mediated by increasing MG53 expression and activating the RISK pathway.
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- Lixia Zhao
- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; School of Nursing, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Dunhuang Medicine, Ministry of Education, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Institute of Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key laboratory of Evidence Science Techniques Research and Application of Gansu Province, Gansu University of Political Science and Law, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Banerjee A, Dey T, Majumder R, Bhattacharya T, Dey S, Bandyopadhyay D, Chattopadhyay A. Oleic acid prevents erythrocyte death by preserving haemoglobin and erythrocyte membrane proteins. Free Radic Biol Med 2023; 202:17-33. [PMID: 36965537 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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Haemolysis of erythrocytes upon exposure to haemato-toxic phenylhydrazine (PHZ), makes it an experimental model of anaemia and a partial model of β-thalassaemia, where oxidative stress (OS) was identified as principal causative factor. Oleic acid (OA) was evidenced to ameliorate such stress with antioxidative potential. Erythrocytes were incubated in vitro using 1 mM PHZ, 0.06 nM OA. Erythrocyte membrane protein densities and haemoglobin (Hb) status were examined. Any interaction of Hb with PHZ/OA was checked by calorimetric and spectroscopic analysis using pure molecules. Occurrence of erythrocyte apoptosis and involvement of free iron in all groups were evaluated. PHZ exposure to erythrocytes results in OS with subsequent apoptosis as evidenced from increased lipid peroxidation and translocation of phosphatidylserine in outer membrane. Preservations of erythrocyte cytoskeletal architecture and membrane bound enzyme activity were found in presence of OA. Moreover, both heme and globin of Hb was examined to be conserved by OA. Presence of OA, impeded apoptosis also, possibly by thwarting Hb breakdown followed by free iron release and consequent free radical generation. Additionally, direct sequential binding of OA with PHZ endorsed another protective mechanism of OA toward erythrocytes. OA affords protection to erythrocytes by conserving its major components and prevents haemolysis which projects OA as a haemato-protective agent. Apart from combating PHZ toxicity, anti-apoptotic action of OA strongly suggests its usage in anaemia and β-thalassaemia patients to curb irreversible erythrocyte breakdown. This research strongly recommends OA in pure form or from dietary sources as a therapeutic against haemolytic disorders.
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- Adrita Banerjee
- Department of Physiology, Vidyasagar College, 39, Sankar Ghosh Lane, Kolkata, 700006, India; Oxidative Stress and Free Radical Biology Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, 92, APC Road, Kolkata, 700009, India
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- Oxidative Stress and Free Radical Biology Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, 92, APC Road, Kolkata, 700009, India
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- Department of Physiology, Vidyasagar College, 39, Sankar Ghosh Lane, Kolkata, 700006, India; Oxidative Stress and Free Radical Biology Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, 92, APC Road, Kolkata, 700009, India
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, 92, APC Road, Kolkata, 700009, India
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, 92, APC Road, Kolkata, 700009, India
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- Oxidative Stress and Free Radical Biology Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, 92, APC Road, Kolkata, 700009, India.
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- Department of Physiology, Vidyasagar College, 39, Sankar Ghosh Lane, Kolkata, 700006, India.
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Da Silva D, De Carvalho-Guimarães F, Valente I, Cunha N, Da C. Sanches S, Da Silva D, Silva Júnior J, Da Silva L, Da C. Rodrigues A. Fatty acid profile and rheological behavior of annatto seed oil (Bixa orellana), cupuassu seed fat (Theobroma grandiflorum), and their blends. GRASAS Y ACEITES 2023. [DOI: 10.3989/gya.1122212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Annatto seed oil (ASO) and cupuassu seed fat (CSF) were combined at the ratios: 30:70, 50:50, and 70:30 (% w/w). Their fatty acid profile, nutritional quality, FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectra, and rheological behavior were evaluated. ASO increased the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the blends; whereas CSF conferred higher contents of monounsaturated fatty acids. The blends exhibited low atherogenicity and thrombogenicity indices, suggesting nutritional advantages. The Newtonian fluid behavior and FTIR results suggested that mixing ASO and CSF at different proportions did not affect the functional groups. ASO showed an activation energy value which indicated that this fat viscosity was more sensitive to temperature changes. The Newtonian model proved to be suitable to describe the behavior of samples, according to statistical fit parameters R2, χ2, and RSS. The resulting blends presented improved physicochemical properties and nutritional attributes, indicating their feasibility for the development of new products.
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Sant’ Ana CT, Agrizzi Verediano T, Grancieri M, Toledo RCL, Tako E, Costa NMB, Martino HSD, de Barros FAR. Macauba ( Acrocomia aculeata) Pulp Oil Prevents Adipogenesis, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15051252. [PMID: 36904250 PMCID: PMC10005707 DOI: 10.3390/nu15051252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Macauba is a palm tree native to Brazil, which fruits are rich in oil. Macauba pulp oil has high contents of oleic acid, carotenoids, and tocopherol, but its effect on health is unknown. We hypothesized that macauba pulp oil would prevent adipogenesis and inflammation in mice. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of macauba pulp oil on the metabolic changes in C57Bl/6 mice fed a high-fat diet. Three experimental groups were used (n = 10): control diet (CD), high-fat diet (HFD), and high-fat diet with macauba pulp oil (HFM). The HFM reduced malondialdehyde and increased SOD activity and antioxidant capacity (TAC), showing high positive correlations between total tocopherol, oleic acid, and carotenoid intakes and SOD activity (r = 0.9642, r = 0.8770, and r = 0.8585, respectively). The animals fed the HFM had lower levels of PPAR-γ and NF-κB, which were negatively correlated with oleic acid intake (r = -0.7809 and r = -0.7831, respectively). Moreover, the consumption of macauba pulp oil reduced inflammatory infiltrate, adipocyte number and length, (mRNA) TNF-α, and (mRNA) SREBP-1c in the adipose tissue, and it increased (mRNA) Adiponectin. Therefore, macauba pulp oil prevents oxidative stress, inflammation, and adipogenesis and increases antioxidant capacity; these results highlight its potential against metabolic changes induced by an HFD.
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- Cíntia Tomaz Sant’ Ana
- Department of Food Technology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa 36570-900, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa 36570-900, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Stocking Hall, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alegre 29500-000, ES, Brazil
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Culhuac EB, Maggiolino A, Elghandour MMMY, De Palo P, Salem AZM. Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Phytochemicals Found in the Yucca Genus. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12030574. [PMID: 36978823 PMCID: PMC10044844 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12030574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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The Yucca genus encompasses about 50 species native to North America. Species within the Yucca genus have been used in traditional medicine to treat pathologies related to inflammation. Despite its historical use and the popular notion of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, there is a limited amount of research on this genus. To better understand these properties, this work aimed to analyze phytochemical composition through documentary research. This will provide a better understanding of the molecules and the mechanisms of action that confer such antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. About 92 phytochemicals present within the genus have reported antioxidant or anti-inflammatory effects. It has been suggested that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are mainly generated through its free radical scavenging activity, the inhibition of arachidonic acid metabolism, the decrease in TNF-α (Tumor necrosis factor-α), IL-6 (Interleukin-6), iNOS (Inducible nitric oxide synthase), and IL-1β (Interleukin 1β) concentration, the increase of GPx (Glutathione peroxidase), CAT (Catalase), and SOD (Superoxide dismutase) concentration, and the inhibition of the MAPK (Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase), and NF-κB (Nuclear factor kappa B), and the activation of the Nrf2 (Nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor) signaling pathway. These studies provide evidence of its use in traditional medicine against pathologies related to inflammation. However, more models and studies are needed to properly understand the activity of most plants within the genus, its potency, and the feasibility of its use to help manage or treat chronic inflammation.
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- Erick Bahena Culhuac
- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca 50000, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari A. Moro, 70010 Valenzano, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (A.Z.M.S.)
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- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca 50000, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari A. Moro, 70010 Valenzano, Italy
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- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca 50000, Estado de México, Mexico
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (A.Z.M.S.)
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Linsaenkart P, Ruksiriwanich W, Jantrawut P, Chittasupho C, Rachtanapun P, Jantanasakulwong K, Sommano SR, Prom-u-thai C, Jamjod S, Arjin C, Sringarm K, Barba FJ. Natural Melanogenesis Inhibitor, Antioxidant, and Collagen Biosynthesis Stimulator of Phytochemicals in Rice Bran and Husk Extracts from Purple Glutinous Rice ( Oryza sativa L. cv. Pieisu 1 CMU) for Cosmetic Application. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:970. [PMID: 36840317 PMCID: PMC9962111 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Oryza sativa L. cv. Pieisu 1 CMU (PES1CMU) has a high anthocyanin content in the colored bran and high phenolic content in the husk. Biologically active compounds in plants are available as dietary supplements and cosmetics. To expand the utilization of natural resources, PES1CMU will be a natural remedy for skin hyperpigmentation and aging. Cell-free tyrosinase inhibition and scavenging assays were used to screen all extracts, including PES1CMU-rice bran oil (RBO), PES1CMU-defatted rice bran (DFRB), and PES1CMU-husk (H). PES1CMU extracts were first examined in IBMX-stimulated B16 cells and H2O2-induced fibroblasts. The results exhibited that PES1CMU-DFRB was the most effective inhibitor of mushroom tyrosinase, intracellular melanin production (fold change of 1.11 ± 0.01), and tyrosinase activity (fold change of 1.22 ± 0.10) in IBMX-stimulated B16 cells. Particularly, PES1CMU-DFRB showed a comparable whitening effect to the standard arbutin with no significant difference (p > 0.05). Moreover, PES1CMU-DFRB and PES1CMU-H demonstrated strong scavenging activities. After accelerated cell aging caused by H2O2 exposure in fibroblasts, the levels of malondialdehyde production in all PES1CMU-treated fibroblasts were comparable with those of standard l-ascorbic acid (p > 0.05). Besides, PES1CMU-DFRB and PES1CMU-H treatment significantly inhibited collagen degradation against MMP-2 compared to l-ascorbic acid-treated cells (p > 0.05). PES1CMU rice-processing wastes (DFRB and H) could become potential natural sources for dermatocosmetic constituents in skin anti-aging and whitening products.
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- Pichchapa Linsaenkart
- Doctor of Philosophy Program in Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Cluster of Research and Development of Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Innovation for Human or Animal, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Cluster of Research and Development of Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Innovation for Human or Animal, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Cluster of Research and Development of Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Innovation for Human or Animal, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Lanna Rice Research Center, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Animal and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Cluster of Research and Development of Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Innovation for Human or Animal, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
- Department of Animal and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Science, Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitat de València, 46100 València, Spain
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Gali S, Sharma S, Kundu A, Lee E, Han JH, Shin JK, Choi JS, Kyung SY, Kim JS, Kim HS. Protective effect of dendropanoxide against cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity via anti-inflammatory activities in Sprague-Dawley rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2023:1-15. [PMID: 36718047 DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2023.2171824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) accumulates in the body through contaminated foods or water and causes pathological damage to the liver via oxidative stress and inflammatory reactions. This study was conducted to explore the effects of dendropanoxide (DPx) on Cd-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were injected with CdCl2 (7 mg/kg body weight) intraperitoneally for 14 days for the induction of liver dysfunction. The CdCl2-exposed rats were subjected to DPx (10 mg/kg) or silymarin (50 mg/kg). The animals were euthanized after 24 h of the last CdCl2 injection and the serum biochemical parameters, lipid content, pro-inflammatory cytokine levels, apoptotic cell death and histopathology of the tissues were analyzed. Additionally, the activity of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), was measured. Compared to controls, Cd-injected rats showed significantly elevated serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol, and pro-inflammatory cytokines, and a remarkable decrease in SOD and CAT activities. Importantly, Cd-induced liver damage was drastically ameliorated by treatment with DPx or silymarin. Treatment with DPx protected the Cd-induced histopathological hepatic injury, as confirmed by the evaluation of TUNEL assay. DPx treatment significantly reduced Bax and caspase-3 expression in Cd-injected rats. Additionally, HO-1 and NRF2 expressions were significantly increased after DPx administration in the liver of Cd-injected rats. Our data indicate that DPx successfully prevents Cd-induced hepatotoxicity by emphasizing the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect.
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- Sreevarsha Gali
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- Mary Culver Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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Hamadou WS, Bouali N, Alhejaili EB, Soua Z, Patel M, Adnan M, Siddiqui AJ, Abdel-Gadir AM, Sulieman AME, Snoussi M, Badraoui R. Acacia Honey-derived Bioactive Compounds Exhibit Induction of p53-dependent Apoptosis in the MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cell Line. Pharmacogn Mag 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/09731296221145076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Background Research studies have focused on discovering new anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic agents derived from natural products from which honey constitutes a prominent candidate. The Acacia honey (AH) is known to display anticancer activity, but the mechanisms of action are still not well defined. Objectives Using in vitro and computational approaches, we aimed to assess the interaction among selected bioactive compounds derived from AH, with the apoptotic protein p53, which could trigger apoptosis. Methods The phytocompounds of AH were investigated via gas chromatography–mass spectrophotometry analysis. The cytotoxic effect and induced apoptosis on the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line were assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide and acridine orange-ethidium bromide staining approaches. The molecular docking analysis between AH compounds and p53 was carried out. Results The drug-likeness prediction revealed that most of the identified compounds meet Lipinski’s rules. We demonstrate that AH exerts an interesting cytotoxic effect in a dose-dependent manner against the MCF-7 cell line with IC50 5.053µg/mL. Significant cell alterations and notable induced apoptosis were detected when cells were treated with AH. The molecular docking analysis revealed that melezitose is among the most important potential bioactive compounds that interact with p53 leading to apoptosis. The binding affinity was −8.1 kcal/mol, and the closest molecular interactions in the active site included 10 residues, which could explain the potential biological activity. Conclusion This work sheds light on AH as a significant source of bioactive chemicals with potential for promoting apoptosis that may be exploited as an alternative therapy for breast cancer.
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- Walid Sabri Hamadou
- Department of Biology, University of Hail, College of Science, Hail, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biochemistry, Medicine Faculty of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, University of Hail, College of Science, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medicine Faculty of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences and Centre of Research for Development, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Biology, University of Hail, College of Science, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, University of Hail, College of Science, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, University of Hail, College of Science, Hail, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bioresources, High Institute of Biotechnology University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, University of Hail, College of Science, Hail, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, La Rabta, Tunis, Tunisia
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Morad MY, El-Sayed H, El-Khadragy MF, Abdelsalam A, Ahmed EZ, Ibrahim AM. Metabolomic Profiling, Antibacterial, and Molluscicidal Properties of the Medicinal Plants Calotropis procera and Atriplex halimus: In Silico Molecular Docking Study. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:477. [PMID: 36771561 PMCID: PMC9920412 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The potential of plant-based natural compounds in the creation of new molluscicidal and antimicrobial medications has gained attention in recent years. The current study compared the metabolic profiles, antibacterial, and molluscicidal properties of the medicinal plants Calotropis procera (C. procera) and Atriplex halimus (A. halimus). In both plants, 118 metabolites were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Palmitic acid, stigmasterol, and campesterol were the most prevalent constituents. C. procera extract showed stronger antibacterial activity than A. halimus against Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis. Both extracts exhibited molluscicidal activity against Biomphalaria alexandrina, with LC50 values of C. procera (135 mg/L) and A. halimus (223.8 mg/L). Survival rates of snails exposed to sub-lethal concentrations (LC25) of C. procera and A. halimus extracts were 5% and 20%, respectively. The hatchability of snail eggs exposed to both extracts has been dramatically reduced. Both extracts significantly decreased the levels of alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, total protein, and albumin in snails, as well as causing DNA damage and resulting in numerous hermaphrodite and digestive gland damages and distortions. Molecular docking showed palmitic acid binding with acid, alkaline, and alanine aminotransferases in treated digestive gland snails. In conclusion, C. procera and A. halimus have antibacterial and molluscicidal properties.
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- Mostafa Y. Morad
- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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- Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza 12411, Egypt
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Nutraceuticals as Potential Therapeutic Modulators in Immunometabolism. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15020411. [PMID: 36678282 PMCID: PMC9865834 DOI: 10.3390/nu15020411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Nutraceuticals act as cellular and functional modulators, contributing to the homeostasis of physiological processes. In an inflammatory microenvironment, these functional foods can interact with the immune system by modulating or balancing the exacerbated proinflammatory response. In this process, immune cells, such as antigen-presenting cells (APCs), identify danger signals and, after interacting with T lymphocytes, induce a specific effector response. Moreover, this conditions their change of state with phenotypical and functional modifications from the resting state to the activated and effector state, supposing an increase in their energy requirements that affect their intracellular metabolism, with each immune cell showing a unique metabolic signature. Thus, nutraceuticals, such as polyphenols, vitamins, fatty acids, and sulforaphane, represent an active option to use therapeutically for health or the prevention of different pathologies, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes. To regulate the inflammation associated with these pathologies, intervention in metabolic pathways through the modulation of metabolic energy with nutraceuticals is an attractive strategy that allows inducing important changes in cellular properties. Thus, we provide an overview of the link between metabolism, immune function, and nutraceuticals in chronic inflammatory processes associated with obesity and diabetes, paying particular attention to nutritional effects on APC and T cell immunometabolism, as well as the mechanisms required in the change in energetic pathways involved after their activation.
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Santa-María C, López-Enríquez S, Montserrat-de la Paz S, Geniz I, Reyes-Quiroz ME, Moreno M, Palomares F, Sobrino F, Alba G. Update on Anti-Inflammatory Molecular Mechanisms Induced by Oleic Acid. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15010224. [PMID: 36615882 PMCID: PMC9824542 DOI: 10.3390/nu15010224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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In 2010, the Mediterranean diet was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Olive oil is the most characteristic food of this diet due to its high nutraceutical value. The positive effects of olive oil have often been attributed to its minor components; however, its oleic acid (OA) content (70-80%) is responsible for its many health properties. OA is an effective biomolecule, although the mechanism by which OA mediates beneficial physiological effects is not fully understood. OA influences cell membrane fluidity, receptors, intracellular signaling pathways, and gene expression. OA may directly regulate both the synthesis and activities of antioxidant enzymes. The anti-inflammatory effect may be related to the inhibition of proinflammatory cytokines and the activation of anti-inflammatory ones. The best-characterized mechanism highlights OA as a natural activator of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1). Oleoylethanolamide (OEA), derived from OA, is an endogenous ligand of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARα) nuclear receptor. OEA regulates dietary fat intake and energy homeostasis and has therefore been suggested to be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of obesity. OEA has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. The beneficial effects of olive oil may be related to the actions of OEA. New evidence suggests that oleic acid may influence epigenetic mechanisms, opening a new avenue in the exploration of therapies based on these mechanisms. OA can exert beneficial anti-inflammatory effects by regulating microRNA expression. In this review, we examine the cellular reactions and intracellular processes triggered by OA in T cells, macrophages, and neutrophils in order to better understand the immune modulation exerted by OA.
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- Consuelo Santa-María
- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain
- Correspondence: (C.S.-M.); (S.L.-E.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica, Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
- Correspondence: (C.S.-M.); (S.L.-E.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica, Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
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- Distrito Sanitario Seville Norte y Aljarafe, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, 41008 Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica, Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacia y Nutrición, Hospital Costa del Sol, 29603 Málaga, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica, Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica, Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica, Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
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Exploring Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Mechanism of Cinnamon by Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, and Experiment Validation. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2023; 2023:1066057. [PMID: 36873789 PMCID: PMC9981296 DOI: 10.1155/2023/1066057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) is a common complication of acute myocardial infarction that seriously endangers human health. Cinnamon, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been used to counteract MIRI as it has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. To investigate the mechanisms of action of cinnamon in the treatment of MIRI, a deep learning-based network pharmacology method was established to predict potential active compounds and targets. The results of the network pharmacology showed that oleic acid, palmitic acid, beta-sitosterol, eugenol, taxifolin, and cinnamaldehyde were the main active compounds, and phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), interleukin (IL)-7, and hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) are promising signaling pathways. Further molecular docking tests revealed that these active compounds and targets exhibited good binding abilities. Finally, experimental validation using a zebrafish model demonstrated that taxifolin, the active compound of cinnamon, has a potential protective effect against MIRI.
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Hafez HM, Waz S, El-Tahawy NFG, Mohamed MZ. Agomelatine ameliorates cadmium-induced toxicity through the modification of HMGB-1/TLR-4/NFκB pathway. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2022; 457:116313. [PMID: 36356678 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2022.116313] [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: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) has potential hazards on human beings. Consequently, this study was performed to explore the protective effects of agomelatine (AGO), a melatonin receptor agonist, against Cd-induced toxicity in rats. AGO (40 mg/kg/day) was administered orally concomitant with intra peritoneal injection of Cd (0.4 mg/kg/day) for 14 days. Then, blood, biochemical parameters and histological examination of affected organs including, heart and testis, were evaluated. Interestingly, AGO significantly counteracted Cd-induced elevation of serum cardiac enzymes. Similarly, AGO significantly improved the deterioration of serum testosterone level with Cd administration. The oxidative balance was corrected by AGO, as evidenced by decrease malondialdehyde (MDA), and superoxide dismutase activity in cardiac and testicular tissues. Additionally, AGO increased silent information regulator 1 protein (SIRT-1) and decreased High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), Toll like receptor-4 (TLR-4), and Myd88 levels that subsequently reduced expression of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). Moreover, level of apoptotic marker; caspase-3 was inhibited by AGO. In accordance with the biochemical and molecular results, AGO restored structure of cardiac myofibers and seminiferous tubules. Collectively, AGO mitigated cardiac and testicular toxicity of Cd via modulation of SIRT-1/HMGB1 and its downstream pathway.
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- Heba M Hafez
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia 61511, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, El-Minia 61511, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia 61511, Egypt.
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Oleic Acid Facilitates Cd Excretion by Increasing the Abundance of Burkholderia in Cd-Exposed Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314718. [PMID: 36499044 PMCID: PMC9741113 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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As a global pollutant, cadmium (Cd) can easily enter the body through food chains, threatening human health. Most Cd is initially absorbed in the gut, with the gut microbiota playing a pivotal role in reducing Cd absorption and accumulation. This study assessed the effects of three fatty acids on Cd accumulation and toxicity in Cd-exposed mice. The results showed that oleic acid (OA) was the most effective in facilitating Cd excretion in mice among these fatty acids. The use of OA led to reduced Cd accumulation in the organs and increased Cd content in the feces. The metagenomic analysis of the gut microbiota showed that the genus Burkholderia was the most significantly restored by OA in Cd-exposed mice. Burkholderia cepacia, as the type species for the genus Burkholderia, also exhibited strong Cd tolerance after treatment with OA. Furthermore, the electron microscopy analysis showed that most of the Cd was adsorbed on the surface of B. cepacia, where the extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) secreted by B. cepacia play a key role, displaying a strong capacity for Cd adsorption. The peak at 2355 cm-1 and the total sulfhydryl group content of EPSs showed significant increases following co-treatment with Cd and OA. The results demonstrated the potential roles that gut Burkholderia may play in OA-mediated Cd excretion in mice.
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Saki E, Murthy V, Khandanlou R, Wang H, Wapling J, Weir R. Optimisation of Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil nanoemulsion as a potential wound healing agent. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:285. [PMID: 36333789 PMCID: PMC9635111 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03751-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background Efficient delivery systems of Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil (CSO) in the form of nanoemulsion were optimised to enhance its stability and ensure its therapeutic efficiency as a potential agent for various biomedical applications. Method Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was used to determine the effects of independent variables (oil, surfactant, water percentage and homogenisation time) on physicochemical characteristics, including droplet size, polydispersity index and turbidity. Results The optimised CSO nanoemulsion (CSONE) has a 46.68 nm particle size, 0.15 Polydispersity index value and 1.16 turbidity. After 4 weeks of storage at 5 ± 1 °C and 25 ± 1 °C, the CSONE was physically stable. The optimised CSO nanoemulsion showed enhancement in cell viability and wound healing in baby hamster kidney a clone BHK-21 (BSR) cells as compared to the CSO. The wound healing property of CSONE was higher than CSO. Conclusion Thus, our in vitro wound healing results demonstrated that CSO in the nanoemulsion form can promote wound healing by enhancing the proliferation and migration of epidermal cells. Graphical Abstract The coarse emulsion of Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil nano emulsion was prepared using high shear homogeniser techniques. The optimised CSONE with the droplet size of 46.68 nm was prepared from a mixture of CSO, Tween 80, and high pure water (HPW), then used for the biological investigation. The in vitro cell monolayer scratch assay revealed that CSONE in the lowest concentration of CSO resulted in 100% wound closure after 48 hrs. The optimised CSO nanoemulsion was found to be a promising and effective approach in the treatment of wounds by boosting the proliferation and migration of epidermal cells.
![]() Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-022-03751-6.
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- Elnaz Saki
- grid.1043.60000 0001 2157 559XCollege of Engineering, IT & Environment, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina campus, Darwin City, 0810 Australia
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- grid.1043.60000 0001 2157 559XCollege of Engineering, IT & Environment, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina campus, Darwin City, 0810 Australia
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- grid.1043.60000 0001 2157 559XCollege of Engineering, IT & Environment, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina campus, Darwin City, 0810 Australia
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- grid.1043.60000 0001 2157 559XCollege of Engineering, IT & Environment, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina campus, Darwin City, 0810 Australia
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- grid.1043.60000 0001 2157 559XMenzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin City, Australia
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- grid.483876.60000 0004 0394 3004Berrimah Veterinary Laboratory, Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade Northern Territory Government, Darwin City, Australia
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Zhou N, Long H, Yu L, Xia X, Zhu Z, Liu X. Selenium-containing polysaccharide from Spirulina platensis alleviates Cd-induced toxicity in mice by inhibiting liver inflammation mediated by gut microbiota. Front Nutr 2022; 9:950062. [PMID: 36407546 PMCID: PMC9669715 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.950062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Selenium-containing polysaccharide from Spirulina platensis (Se-SPP) has been demonstrated to help in inhibiting cadmium-induced injury in mice, but the underlying mechanism has not been determined. This study aimed to investigate the beneficial effects of Se-SPP on alleviating Cd-induced toxicity in mice by targeting liver inflammatory and gut microbiota. Se-SPP supplementation for 28 days in Cd-induced toxic mice significantly mitigated liver pathological damage and inflammation, which was correlated to the upregulation of antioxidant enzyme activity. Furthermore, Se-SPP effectively restored Cd-induced disruption of the intestinal barrier compared to model group, as indicated by the depletion of Muribaculaceae and the enrichment of Ruminococcaceae. Spearman's correlation analysis revealed that the Se-SPP-altered microbes were highly correlated with inflammation-related indexes in Cd-induced toxic mice. Noteworthily, the modulation of Se-SPP on the Ruminococcaceae population contributed to the improvement of Cd-induced inflammation-related diseases by downregulating the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) in the liver. These findings suggested that Se-SPP may act as prebiotics for ameliorating Cd-induced toxicity in mice by inhibiting liver inflammation mediated by gut microbiota, and target-specific microbiota of Cd-induced inflammation-related diseases deserve further attention.
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- Ning Zhou
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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Erdogan Eliuz EA, Yabalak E, Gökşen G, Ayas D. Chemical composition, antifungal activity, antifungal mechanism and interaction manner of the fatty acid of Prunus mahaleb L. with fluconazole. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2022; 32:2337-2349. [PMID: 34382873 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2021.1963686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The interaction manner of Prunus mahaleb L. (P. mahaleb) seed oil (MSO) and fluconazole (FLC: antimycotic) combinations (MSO*FLC) against C. albicans and C. parapsilosis were evaluated using the microdilution technique. The most representative compounds of mahaleb oil were found to be conjugated linolenic acid (34.39%), oleic acid (31.76%), and linoleic acid (25.54%) by GC-MS. In antimicrobial activity study, P. mahaleb had an inhibition zone (IZ) of C. albicans and C. parapsilosis with 6.89 mm and 11.39 mm and a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) with 35.3 µgmL-1 and 23.9 µgmL-1, respectively. The strongest indifferent effect was observed as 57.14% for C. albicans and 100% for C. parapsilosis in fluconazole-mahaleb oil combinations. An increase in DNA and protein leakage was observed when yeast was exposed to the FA. The destruction on the cell surface was visualized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis.
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- Elif Ayşe Erdogan Eliuz
- Department of Food Technology, Mersin University, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Mersin University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Mersin, Turkey
- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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Dormousoglou M, Efthimiou I, Antonopoulou M, Fetzer DL, Hamerski F, Corazza ML, Papadaki M, Santzouk S, Dailianis S, Vlastos D. Investigation of the Genotoxic, Antigenotoxic and Antioxidant Profile of Different Extracts from Equisetum arvense L. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11071393. [PMID: 35883882 PMCID: PMC9312020 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11071393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The present study investigated the cyto-genotoxic and antigenotoxic effects of four different extracts of Equisetum arvense L. (common name: field horsetail) on human lymphocytes. Specifically, Soxhlet’s prepared extracts from E. arvense L., using different solvents (S1: methanol (MeOH)-, S2: ethanol (EtOH)-, S3: water-, and S4: ethanol/water (EtOH-W)-) were analyzed for (a) their total phenolic and flavonoid content (TPC and TFC, respectively), (b) their antioxidant activity (AA), via the DPPH, FRAP and ABTS assays, and (c) their cyto-genotoxic and/or protective efficiency against the mutagenic agent mitomycin C, via the Cytokinesis Block MicroNucleus assay. All extracts showed increased TPC, TFC, and AA values in almost all cases. S1, S3 and S4 demonstrated no cytotoxic potential, whereas S2 was cytotoxic only at the highest concentrations. Genotoxicity was not observed in the tested extracts. The highest antigenotoxic activity was observed for EtOH-W (S4) extract, which was found to be rich in flavonoids, flavonoid-O-glycosides, phytosterols, phenolic and fatty acids as well as in minerals and mainly in K, Ca, Mg, Si and P, as assessed by using various mass spectrometry techniques. Those findings confirm that E. arvense L. extracts could be valuable candidates for medicinal applications and pharmaceutical products, thus alleviating the effects of more conventional drugs.
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- Margarita Dormousoglou
- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Patras, Seferi 2, GR-30100 Agrinio, Greece; (M.D.); (I.E.); (M.A.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Patras, Seferi 2, GR-30100 Agrinio, Greece; (M.D.); (I.E.); (M.A.); (M.P.)
- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Anavyssos, GR-19013 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Patras, Seferi 2, GR-30100 Agrinio, Greece; (M.D.); (I.E.); (M.A.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, Brazil; (D.L.F.); (F.H.); (M.L.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, Brazil; (D.L.F.); (F.H.); (M.L.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, Brazil; (D.L.F.); (F.H.); (M.L.C.)
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Patras, Seferi 2, GR-30100 Agrinio, Greece; (M.D.); (I.E.); (M.A.); (M.P.)
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- Santzouk Samir and Co. General Partnership, PANAX, Chrissostomou Smirnis 14, GR-30100 Agios Konstantinos, Greece;
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- Department of Biology, University of Patras, GR-26500 Patras, Greece;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-2610969239
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Feng J, Yang F, Wu H, Xing C, Xue H, Zhang L, Zhang C, Hu G, Cao H. Selenium protects against cadmium-induced cardiac injury by attenuating programmed cell death via PI3K/AKT/PTEN signaling. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2022; 37:1185-1197. [PMID: 35099092 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental pollutant that has an enormous influence on agricultural production, but selenium (Se) can alleviate its toxicity. The present study aimed to illustrate the effects of Se on Cd-induced heart injury. All 40 rabbits were randomly divided into four groups: control group, Se [0.5 mg kg-1 ·body weight (BW)] group, Cd (1 mg kg-1 ·BW) group, and Se + Cd group. After 30 days of feeding, morphological changes, the levels of oxidative stress and myocardial enzyme, the content of cardiac troponin T, programmed cell death (pyroptosis, autophagy and apoptosis), and PI3K/AKT/PTEN transduction capacity were observed. The results showed that Cd destroyed the physiological balance of trace elements and caused myocardial damage, increased the cardiac oxidative damage and led to programmed cell death. Coadministration of Se prominently ameliorated histological lesions and improved cardiac function of hearts in Cd-induced rabbits. Furthermore, Se exerted detoxification and oxidation resistance, maintained trace element homeostasis, and alleviated the changes of mRNA and protein levels of pyroptosis-, autophagy- and apoptosis-controlling factors and PI3K/AKT/PTEN signal molecules caused by Cd. In conclusion, Se might protect against Cd-induced pyroptosis, autophagy and apoptosis by interfering with PI3K/AKT/PTEN signaling in heart.
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- Jiapei Feng
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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Salama SA, Abd-Allah GM, Gad HS, Kabel AM. Galangin attenuates cadmium-evoked nephrotoxicity: Targeting nucleotide-binding domain-like receptor pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, and nuclear factor kappa B signaling. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23059. [PMID: 35384154 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The kidney is highly vulnerable to cadmium-evoked oxidative injury. Galangin is a natural flavone with reported antioxidant properties. This study investigated the potential modulating activity of galangin against cadmium-induced nephrotoxicity and explored the underlining mechanisms. Western blot analysis, spectrophotometric, ELISA, and histopathological techniques were employed. The results revealed that galangin suppressed tubular injury and improved glomerular function in the cadmium-intoxicated rats as evidenced by downregulation of kidney injury molecule-1, serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen. Galangin reduced cadmium-evoked inflammatory response and oxidative stress as indicated by reduced levels of interleukin-1 beta and TNF-α, decreased DNA damage, and improved antioxidant potential of the renal tissues. Mechanistically, galangin suppressed the nucleotide-binding domain-like receptor pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome and efficiently decreased caspase-1 activity in the cadmium-intoxicated rats. Equally important, it inhibited the cadmium-induced nuclear translocation of nuclear factor kappa B and upregulated nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 signaling. The results highlight the ability of galangin to attenuate cadmium-evoked nephrotoxicity and support its therapeutic implementation although clinical investigations are warranted.
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- Samir A Salama
- Division of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Shah MD, Venmathi Maran BA, Shaleh SRM, Zuldin WH, Gnanaraj C, Yong YS. Therapeutic Potential and Nutraceutical Profiling of North Bornean Seaweeds: A Review. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:101. [PMID: 35200631 PMCID: PMC8879771 DOI: 10.3390/md20020101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Malaysia has a long coastline surrounded by various islands, including North Borneo, that provide a suitable environment for the growth of diverse species of seaweeds. Some of the important North Bornean seaweed species are Kappaphycus alvarezii, Eucheuma denticulatum, Halymenia durvillaei (Rhodophyta), Caulerpa lentillifera, Caulerpa racemosa (Chlorophyta), Dictyota dichotoma and Sargassum polycystum (Ochrophyta). This review aims to highlight the therapeutic potential of North Bornean seaweeds and their nutraceutical profiling. North Bornean seaweeds have demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, cardiovascular protective, neuroprotective, renal protective and hepatic protective potentials. The protective roles of the seaweeds might be due to the presence of a wide variety of nutraceuticals, including phthalic anhydride, 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene, 2-pentylthiophene, furoic acid (K. alvarezii), eicosapentaenoic acid, palmitoleic acid, fucoxanthin, β-carotene (E. denticulatum), eucalyptol, oleic acid, dodecanal, pentadecane (H. durvillaei), canthaxanthin, oleic acid, pentadecanoic acid, eicosane (C. lentillifera), pseudoephedrine, palmitic acid, monocaprin (C. racemosa), dictyohydroperoxide, squalene, fucosterol, saringosterol (D. dichotoma), and lutein, neophytadiene, cholest-4-en-3-one and cis-vaccenic acid (S. polycystum). Extensive studies on the seaweed isolates are highly recommended to understand their bioactivity and mechanisms of action, while highlighting their commercialization potential.
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- Muhammad Dawood Shah
- Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia; (B.A.V.M.); (S.R.M.S.); (W.H.Z.)
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- Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia; (B.A.V.M.); (S.R.M.S.); (W.H.Z.)
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- Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia; (B.A.V.M.); (S.R.M.S.); (W.H.Z.)
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- Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia; (B.A.V.M.); (S.R.M.S.); (W.H.Z.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak, Ipoh 30450, Perak, Malaysia;
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- Laboratory Center, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang 43900, Selangor, Malaysia;
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Liu X, Yao S, Bi J, Zheng D, Wang P. Protective effects and regulatory mechanisms of melatonin in a neonatal mouse model of LPS-induced inflammation. Neurosci Lett 2022; 772:136483. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Salama SA, Mohamadin AM, Abdel-Bakky MS. Arctigenin alleviates cadmium-induced nephrotoxicity: Targeting endoplasmic reticulum stress, Nrf2 signaling, and the associated inflammatory response. Life Sci 2021; 287:120121. [PMID: 34742745 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.120121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIM Nephrotoxicity is a critical consequence of cadmium toxicity. Cadmium induces nephrotoxicity through disruption of cellular redox balance and induction of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and inflammatory responses. The present study investigated the renoprotective effects of the naturally occurring arctigenin against the cadmium-induced nephrotoxicity. MAIN METHODS Male Wistar rats were randomized into normal control, arctigenin control, cadmium, and cadmium/arctigenin groups. Cadmium and arctigenin were administered daily over a seven-day period. On the eighth day, blood and kidney tissue specimens were collected and subjected to spectrophotometric, ELISA, and immunoblotting analysis. KEY FINDINGS Arctigenin significantly improved renal functions and reduced renal tubular injury in the cadmium-intoxicated rats as reflected by increased GFR and reduced levels of serum creatinine, BUN, urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio, and protein expression of KIM-1. Arctigenin alleviated the cadmium-induced oxidative DNA damage and lipid peroxidation while boosted reduced glutathione level and antioxidant enzymes activity. Mechanistically, arctigenin enhanced nuclear translocation of the antioxidant transcription factor Nrf2 and up-regulated its downstream redox-regulating enzymes HO-1 and NQO1. Importantly, arctigenin ameliorated the cadmium-evoked ERS as demonstrated by reduced protein expression of the key molecules Bip, PERK, IRE1α, CHOP, phspho-eIF2α, and caspase-12 and diminished activity of caspase-12. Additionally, arctigenin down-regulated the cadmium-induced NF-κB nuclear translocation and decreased its downstream pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β. SIGNIFICANCE The current work underlines the alleviating activity of arctigenin against cadmium-evoked nephrotoxicity potentially through mitigating ERS and targeting Nrf2 and NF-κB signaling. The current findings support possible therapeutic application of arctigenin in controlling cadmium-induced nephrotoxicity although clinical investigations are necessary.
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- Samir A Salama
- Division of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11751, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 52471, Saudi Arabia
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Oluranti OI, Agboola EA, Fubara NE, Ajayi MO, Michael OS. Cadmium exposure induces cardiac glucometabolic dysregulation and lipid accumulation independent of pyruvate dehydrogenase activity. Ann Med 2021; 53:1108-1117. [PMID: 34259114 PMCID: PMC8280890 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2021.1947519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Suppressed glucose metabolism, elevated fatty acid metabolism and lipid deposition within myocardial cells are the key pathological features of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Studies have associated cadmium exposure with metabolic disturbances. OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of cadmium exposure on cardiac glucose homeostasis and lipid accumulation in male Wistar rats. METHODS Male Wistar rats were treated for 21 days as (n = 5): Control, cadmium chloride Cd5 (5 mg/kg, p.o.), cadmium chloride Cd30 (30 mg/kg, p.o). RESULTS The fasting serum insulin level in this study decreased significantly. Pyruvate and hexokinase activity reduced significantly in the Cd5 group while no significant change in lactate and glycogen levels. The activity of pyruvate dehydrogenase enzyme significantly increased with an increasing dosage of cadmium. The free fatty acid, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the heart increased significantly with increasing dosage of cadmium when compared with the control. Lipoprotein lipase activity in the heart showed no difference in the Cd5 group but a reduction in the activity in the Cd30 group was observed. CONCLUSION This study indicates that cadmium exposure interferes with cardiac substrate handling resulting in impaired glucometabolic regulation and lipid accumulation which could reduce cardiac efficiency.
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- Olufemi I. Oluranti
- Applied and Environmental Research Unit, Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
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- Applied and Environmental Research Unit, Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
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- Applied and Environmental Research Unit, Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
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- Applied and Environmental Research Unit, Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
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- Cardiometabolic Research Unit, Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
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Ames CW, Cunha KFD, Vitola HRS, Hackbart HCDS, Sanches Filho PJ, Cruxen CEDS, da Silva WP, Fiorentini ÂM. Evaluation of potentially probiotic
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CSL3 immobilized on oats and applied to yogurt production. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Camila Waschburger Ames
- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel) Pelotas Brazil
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- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel) Pelotas Brazil
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- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel) Pelotas Brazil
- Biotechnology Unit Technology Development Center Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel) Pelotas Brazil
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- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel) Pelotas Brazil
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Ristic-Medic D, Petrovic S, Arsic A, Vucic V. Liver disease and COVID-19: The link with oxidative stress, antioxidants and nutrition. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:5682-5699. [PMID: 34629794 PMCID: PMC8473601 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i34.5682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Varying degrees of liver injuries have been reported in patients infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). In general, oxidative stress is actively involved in initiation and progression of liver damage. The liver metabolizes various compounds that produce free radicals. Maintaining the oxidative/antioxidative balance is important in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Antioxidant vitamins, essential trace elements and food compounds, such as polyphenols, appear to be promising agents, with effects in oxidative burst. Deficiency of these nutrients suppresses immune function and increases susceptibility to COVID-19. Daily micronutrient intake is necessary to support anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects but for immune function may be higher than current recommended dietary intake. Antioxidant supplements (β-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium) could have a potential role in patients with liver damage. Available evidence suggests that supplementing the diet with a combination of micronutrients may help to optimize immune function and reduce the risk of infection. Clinical trials based on the associations of diet and SARS-CoV-2 infection are lacking. Unfortunately, it is not possible to definitively determine the dose, route of administration and best timing to intervene with antioxidants in COVID-19 patients because clinical trials are still ongoing. Until then, hopefully, this review will enable clinicians to understand the impact of micronutrient dietary intake and liver status assessment in COVID-19 patients.
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- Danijela Ristic-Medic
- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, National Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11129, Serbia
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- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, National Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11129, Serbia
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- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, National Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11129, Serbia
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- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, National Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11129, Serbia
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Subacute cadmium exposure promotes M1 macrophage polarization through oxidative stress-evoked inflammatory response and induces porcine adrenal fibrosis. Toxicology 2021; 461:152899. [PMID: 34416349 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a widely distributed environmental pollutant with immunotoxicity and endocrine toxicity. M1/M2 macrophages participate in the immune response and exert an essential influence on fibrosis. Nevertheless, whether Cd can induce porcineadrenal fibrosis by affecting the polarization of M1/M2 macrophages and its potential regulatory mechanism have not been explored. We added 20 mg/kg CdCl2 to the pig diet for 40 days to investigate the fibrogenic effect of subacute Cd exposure on the adrenal gland. The results indicated that the ACTH and CORT in serum were decreased by 15.26 % and 21.99 %, respectively. The contents of adrenal mineral elements Cd, Cr, Mn were increased up to 34, 1.93, 1.42 folds and Co, Zn, Sn were reduced by 21.57 %, 20.52 %, 15.75 %. Concurrently, the pro-oxidative indicators (LPO, MDA and H2O2) were increased by 1.85, 2.20, 2.77 folds and 3.60, 11.15, 4.11 folds upregulated mRNA levels of TLR4, NF-κB, NLRP3 were observed. Subsequently, the expression of M1 macrophages polarization markers (IL-6, iNOS, TNF-α, CCL2 and CXCL9) were raised by 2.03, 2.30, 2.35, 1.58, 1.56 folds, while M2 macrophages (IL-4, CCL24, Arg1, IL-10, MRC1) showed a 62.34 %, 31.88 %, 50.26 %, 74.00 %, 69.34 % downregulation. The expression levels of AMPK subunits and genes related to glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and fatty acid oxidation (FAO) were also markedly increased. Additionally, the expression level of TGF-β1, Smad2/3 and downstream pro-fibrotic markers was obviously upregulated. Taken together, we conclude that Cd activates the oxidative stress-mediated TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3 inflammatory signal transduction, leading to porcine adrenal fibrosis by promoting macrophage polarization toward M1.
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Kumar A, Siddiqi NJ, Alrashood ST, Khan HA, Dubey A, Sharma B. Protective effect of eugenol on hepatic inflammation and oxidative stress induced by cadmium in male rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 139:111588. [PMID: 33862491 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cadmium is one of the most toxic heavy metals. The prolonged exposure of it can lead to severe alterations and damage in different tissues including blood, liver, kidney and brain. Eugenol, a phenolic compound, is present in various aromatic plants. It acts as a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the treatment of eugenol is beneficial against the hepatic oxidative stress and inflammation induced by Cd. METHODS To study the effect of eugenol in reversal of Cd toxicity, 24 albino rats were equally divided into four different groups: G1 Control (saline), G2 Eugenol (3 mg kg-1), G3 CdCl2 (5 mg kg-1) and G4 CdCl2 + Eugenol (5 mg kg-1 + 3 mg kg-1). All the groups were treated with gavage orally for the period of 21 days. After this treatment period, rats were sacrificed and liver tissues were removed. The hepatic antioxidant status was evaluated by measuring the activities of SOD, Catalase and GST enzymes. The reduced glutathione, lipid peroxidation, protein carbonyl oxidation (PCO) and thiol contents were measured in hepatic tissues. The activities of liver marker enzymes such as ALT, AST, GGT, ALP, TP, albumin, Bilirubin content and LDH were determined to assess the hepatic damage in different groups. Cd induced hepatic inflammation was determined by evaluating the levels of TNF-a, IL-6 and NO. RESULTS Oral intoxication of Cd for 21 days significantly elevated the level of hepatic markers including activities of LDH, GGT, ALP, ALT, AST and Bilirubin level. The albumin content, reduced GSH level, and activities of antioxidant enzymes were significantly reduced in Cd treated group. The levels of inflammatory markers were significantly elevated in Cd treated group. The eugenol treatment was very effective and it significantly reversed the Cd induced biochemical alterations almost similar to that of control. CONCLUSION The results demonstrated that the eugenol possessed very strong anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory potential. The co-treatment of eugenol with Cd exhibited protective potential of eugenol against Cd induced toxicity. Eugenol was able to improve the cellular redox system in rats treated with Cd.
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- Abhishek Kumar
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, India.
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Edalati S, Khajeniazi S. An Overview of Chemical and Biological Materials lead to Damage and Repair of Heart Tissue. Cardiovasc Eng Technol 2021; 12:505-514. [PMID: 34046843 DOI: 10.1007/s13239-021-00544-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are major causes of mortality in developing countries. One of the challenges during CVDs studies is the creation of a damaged model of the heart. Many injured models of cardiac diseases are created by using chemical and biological materials. Many approaches were applied to simulate heart injury for investigating CVDs. In previous years, animal models could be used as a useful pattern in many investigations about the pathogenesis of the heart. Nowadays it has been proven that there are many differences between human and animal models in terms of responses or reactions to treatments. For such reasons, researchers prefer to use cellular models alongside the animal models for studying heart diseases. PURPOSE In this review, we collected information about some chemical and biological materials used to create damaged-heart models both in vitro and in vivo. After explaining the materials that induce cardiac damage, we explicate some methods for repairing the damage of heart. Finally, the role of extracellular vesicles as an important biological candidate for repairing heart damage is briefly discussed. CONCLUSION This mini-review tried to explain some methods which can induce cardiac damage and repair of heart cells by use chemical and biological materials. We considered that various molecular pathways play a role in restoration and that most of these pathways are connected in a complex network and, to this end, different chemicals and drugs have been studied to date. Nonetheless, more studies are needed to ensure the performance and safety of the drugs and chemicals produced.
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- Saeideh Edalati
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Technologies, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Medical Technologies, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
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Kandemir FM, Caglayan C, Darendelioğlu E, Küçükler S, İzol E, Kandemir Ö. Modulatory effects of carvacrol against cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity by molecular targeting regulation. Life Sci 2021; 277:119610. [PMID: 33989663 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal that causes severe toxic effects on different tissues including liver and kidney. Therefore the research for alternatives to reduce the damage caused by Cd has substantial importance. This study was performed to examine the possible modulatory effects of carvacrol (CRV) against Cd-induced hepatorenal toxicities and the possible mechanisms underlying these effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the present study, 35 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups. The rats were treated with Cd (25 mg/kg) and treated with CRV (25 and 50 mg/kg body weight) for 7 consecutive days. KEY FINDINGS CRV could modulate Cd-induced elevations of ALT, ALP, AST, urea, creatinine, MDA and enhance antioxidant enzymes' activities such as SOD, CAT, and GPx, and GSH's level. CRV also reversed the changes in levels of inflammatory biomarker and apoptotic genes that include NF-κB, Bcl-3, MAPK-14, iNOS, COX-2, MPO, PGE2, Bax, Bcl-2, P53, Caspase-9, Caspase-6 and Caspase-3 in both tissues. The levels of 8-OHdG in the Cd-induced liver and kidney tissues were modulated after CRV treatment. Furthermore, CRV treatment considerably lowered Cd, Na, Fe, and Zn content while increased K, Ca, Mg and Cu contents in both tissues as compared to the Cd-exposed rats. SIGNIFICANCE The results of the present study revealed that CRV supplementation could be a promising strategy to protect the liver and kidney tissues against Cd-induced oxidative damage, inflammation and apoptosis.
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- Fatih Mehmet Kandemir
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, 12000 Bingol, Turkey.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Literature, Bingol University, 12000 Bingol, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Central Laboratory Application and Research Center, Bingol University, 12000 Bingol, Turkey
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- Erzurum Veterinary Control Institute, 25070 Erzurum, Turkey
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Da D, Nian Y, Zou B, Zhao D, Zhang Z, Li C. Influence of induction cooking on the flavor of fat cover of braised pork belly. J Food Sci 2021; 86:1997-2010. [PMID: 33884626 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Fat has a great impact on texture and flavor of meat products, which is influenced by cooking methods. In this study, the profiles of fatty acids, volatile compounds, and texture of fat cover of braised pork belly were investigated after plane and concave induction cooking. The results showed that cooking time showed a great impact on fat content, textural properties, fatty acids composition, lipid oxidation, and volatile compounds of fat cover (p < 0.05). When cooking time was fixed, concave induction cooking caused lower hardness, chewiness, and saturated fatty acids but higher polyunsaturated fatty acids at 60 min than plane induction cooking. Electronic nose and GC-MS analyses showed that concave induction cooking had a greater impact on flavor of pork belly fat and produced a comparable flavor to plane induction cooked samples in a shorter time. Sensory evaluation showed that concave induction cooking had higher scores at 60 min. Thus, concave induction cooking could be a more efficient method for meat processing. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Electromagnetic induction heating is an effective cooking technique. It is characterized by uniformity, efficiency, and safety of heating. The application of electromagnetic induction heating technology to the cooking of braised pork was studied, which provides information for further optimizing the cooking technology of braised pork and improving the quality of braised pork.
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- Dandan Da
- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China.,College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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Farag MR, Alagawany M, Taha HSA, Ismail TA, Khalil SR, Abou-Zeid SM. Immune response and susceptibility of Nile tilapia fish to Aeromonas hydrophila infection following the exposure to Bifenthrin and/or supplementation with Petroselinum crispum essential oil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 216:112205. [PMID: 33848734 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bifenthrin (BF) is a widely used 3rd generation type I pyrethroid with a potential toxic effect in fish. Nevertheless, its effect on the immune system remains unclear. In the present study, Oreochromis niloticus was exposed to BF at 0.68 μg/L for 60 days, followed by evaluating the hematological, biochemical, and immunological responses. Additionally, the potential of parsley (Petroselinum crispum) essential oil (PEO) to ameliorate the BF-induced toxic insults was explored. Our data have shown reductions in the growth performance with alterations observed in the hematological variables, protein profile and serum biomarkers of stress. DNA oxidative damage was evidenced by elevation of serum 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) content. BF-exposed fish presented also decline in serum lysozyme activity and levels of immunoglobulins (IgG and IgM) and nitric oxide (NO), with diminished resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila challenge. Furthermore, the RT-PCR analysis showed an upregulated expression pattern of immune -related genes including interleukin 1β (IL-1β), interferon - γ (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor - α (TNF-α) genes in the liver tissue. Dietary co-supplementation of PEO at 1 or 2 mL/kg diet with concomitant BF exposure, alleviated the adverse effects of the insecticide in a dose-dependent manner. The observations from this study demonstrate the immunomodulation by BF and provide further insight into the protective properties of PEO and strengthen its applicability as a promising feed supplement to fish.
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- Mayada R Farag
- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Poultry Department, Agriculture Faculty, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Genetic Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Turabah University College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt.
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, 32897, Egypt
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Abou-Zeid SM, Ahmed AI, Awad A, Mohammed WA, Metwally MMM, Almeer R, Abdel-Daim MM, Khalil SR. Moringa oleifera ethanolic extract attenuates tilmicosin-induced renal damage in male rats via suppression of oxidative stress, inflammatory injury, and intermediate filament proteins mRNA expression. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 133:110997. [PMID: 33197759 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Tilmicosin (Til) is a popular macrolide antibiotic, widely used in veterinary practice. The present study was designed to address the efficacy of Moringa oleifera ethanolic extract (MOE) in protecting against Tilmicosin (Til) - induced nephrotoxicity in Sprague Dawley rats. Animals were treated once with Til (75 mg/kg bw, subcutaneously), and/or MOE for 7 days (400 or 800 mg/kg bw, by oral gavage). Til-treatment was associated with significantly increased serum levels of creatinine, urea, sodium, potassium and GGT activity, as well as decreased total protein and albumin concentrations. Renal tissue hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were elevated, while the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) enzymes were diminished. The levels of renal tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and the mRNA expression of intermediate filament protein encoding genes (desmin, nestin and vimentin) in the kidney were up- regulated with histopathological alterations in renal glomeruli, tubules and interstitial tissue. These toxic effects were markedly ameliorated by co-treatment of MOE with Til, in a dose dependent manner. Taken together, these results indicate that MO at 800 mg/kg protects against Til-induced renal injury, likely by its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which make it suitable to be used as a protective supplement with Til therapy.
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- Shimaa M Abou-Zeid
- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, 32897, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Egypt.
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- Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Egypt.
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Egypt.
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt.
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Egypt.
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Li X, Li H, Cai D, Li P, Jin J, Jiang X, Li Z, Tian L, Chen G, Sun J, Bai W. Chronic oral exposure to cadmium causes liver inflammation by NLRP3 inflammasome activation in pubertal mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 148:111944. [PMID: 33359024 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a potentially toxic trace element frequently existed in foods, water, and air, threatening liver function from its continuous bioaccumulation and induction of oxidative stress and inflammation. However, the hepatotoxicity of Cd during puberty remains unclear. In this study, pubertal mice were given cadmium chloride at a dose of 5.0 mg/kg·bw by gavage, and the liver damage was investigated at different treatment points of 10, 20, and 30 days. After Cd exposure, there is an obvious inflammatory hepatocyte infiltration accompanied by more apoptotic cells at 20 days and an increase in alanine aminotransferases and aspartate aminotransferases in circulation at 30 days. Additionally, the soaring TNF-α and MCP-1 were found in liver, and the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1α, IL-1β, and IL-18) and anti-inflammatory cytokines (TGF-β, IL-10, and IL-13) were both significantly upregulated. Moreover, the activated M1 and M2 macrophages were confirmed in charge of these cytokines release. Most importantly, the data validated a pivotal role of NOD-like receptor pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in Cd-induced inflammation in liver at puberty. Collectively, our results suggested that low-dose Cd oral exposure can cause liver inflammation via activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and give rise to severe liver injury at puberty.
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- Xusheng Li
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, PR China; The First Affiliated Hospital, Biomedical Translational Research Institute and School of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Biomedical Translational Research Institute and School of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Division of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Geriatric Immunology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China.
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Ristic-Medic D, Kovacic M, Takic M, Arsic A, Petrovic S, Paunovic M, Jovicic M, Vucic V. Calorie-Restricted Mediterranean and Low-Fat Diets Affect Fatty Acid Status in Individuals with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Nutrients 2020; 13:nu13010015. [PMID: 33374554 PMCID: PMC7822481 DOI: 10.3390/nu13010015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Lifestyle modifications are the main support of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) therapy. Weight loss is one of the primary goals in NAFLD, but the effects of different calorie-restricted diets remain unclear. Thus, we evaluated the effects of two calorie-restricted diets—the Mediterranean diet (Med diet) and low-fat diet—on liver status, cardiometabolic markers, and fatty acid profiles in patients with NAFLD. Twenty-four overweight/moderately obese men were randomly assigned to consume one of these diets. Lipid levels, glucose, insulin, liver enzymes, steatosis, and fatty acid profiles of serum and erythrocytes phospholipids were assessed. After 3 months, all participants had a significant weight loss (>9%), with improvements in waist circumference, body fat %, index of visceral adiposity (VAI), lipid accumulation product, fatty liver (FLI), and hepatic steatosis (HSI) index (p < 0.001). Both diets significantly lowered triglycerides, total and LDL-cholesterol, liver enzymes, fasting glucose, insulin, and HOMA-IR index. Fatty acid profiles were enhanced after both diets, with a significantly decreased n-6/n-3 ratio. Participants on the Med diet had higher levels of HDL-cholesterol and monounsaturated and n-3 docosahexaenoic acids in serum phospholipids and lower levels of saturated fatty acids, triglycerides, TG/HDL ratio, and FLI when compared to participants on the low-fat diet. Our results indicate that dietary patterns and calorie restriction represent central therapeutic issues in the improvement of obesity-related cardiometabolic alterations that are involved in the mechanism of hepatic steatosis. The Med diet may contribute to disease treatment even more than the low-fat diet since it leads to decreased saturated and increased monounsaturated and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid status and improved FLI in NAFLD patients.
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- Danijela Ristic-Medic
- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.A.); (S.P.); (M.P.); (V.V.)
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +381-11-303-1997
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- Group for Immunology, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Group for Nutrition and Metabolism, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.A.); (S.P.); (M.P.); (V.V.)
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- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.A.); (S.P.); (M.P.); (V.V.)
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- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.A.); (S.P.); (M.P.); (V.V.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Hospital Center “Dr Dragisa Misović-Dedinje”, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
- Euromedik Clinic, 11070 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.A.); (S.P.); (M.P.); (V.V.)
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Hesperidin protects against cadmium-induced pancreatitis by modulating insulin secretion, redox imbalance and iNOS/NF-ĸB signaling in rats. Life Sci 2020; 259:118268. [PMID: 32800830 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM Cadmium is a persistent ubiquitous environmental toxicant that elicits several biological defects on delicate body organs. Growing evidence suggests that cadmium (Cd) may perturb signaling pathways to induce oxidative pancreatitis. Thus, we explored whether hesperidin, a flavonone, could mitigate Cd-induced oxidative stress-mediated inflammation and pancreatitis in Wistar rats. MAIN METHODS Forty (40) rats randomly assigned to 5 groups (n = 8) were administered normal saline or hesperidin (Hsp) followed by Cd intoxication for 28 days. KEY FINDINGS Cadmium accumulated in the pancreas of rats, and markedly decreased insulin, pancreatic superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities and glutathione (GSH) level. Cadmium considerably increased malondialdehyde (MDA), serum lipase and amylase activities. Cadmium induced pancreatic pro-inflammation via over-expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), nuclear factor-ĸB (NF-κB), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), along with histopathological alterations. Hesperidin prominently decreased serum amylase and lipase activities, and markedly increased insulin level, pancreatic antioxidant defense mechanism, whereas iNOS, NF-κB, IL-6 and TNF-α levels significantly decreased. Changes in histology confirmed our biochemical findings. SIGNIFICANCE Our findings suggest that Cd induced pancreatitis via pro-inflammation and oxidative stress; Hsp, thus, protects against Cd-induced pancreatitis via attenuation of oxidative stress and proinflammatory responses in pancreas.
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A Mixture of Algae and Extra Virgin Olive Oils Attenuates the Cardiometabolic Alterations Associated with Aging in Male Wistar Rats. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9060483. [PMID: 32503213 PMCID: PMC7346162 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9060483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Aging is one of the major risk factors for suffering cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Due to the increase in life expectancy, there is a strong interest in the search for anti-aging strategies to treat and prevent these aging-induced disorders. Both omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFA) and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) exert numerous metabolic and cardiovascular benefits in the elderly. In addition, EVOO constitutes an interesting ingredient to stabilize ω-3 PUFA and decrease their oxidation process due to its high content in antioxidant compounds. ω-3 PUFA are commonly obtained from fish. However, more ecological and sustainable sources, such as algae oil (AO) can also be used. In this study, we aimed to study the possible beneficial effect of an oil mixture composed by EVOO (75%) and AO (25%) rich in ω-3 PUFA (35% docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and 20% eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)) on the cardiometabolic alterations associated with aging. For this purpose; young (three months old) and old (24 months old) male Wistar rats were treated with vehicle or with the oil mixture (2.5 mL/kg) for 21 days. Treatment with the oil mixture prevented the aging-induced increase in the serum levels of saturated fatty acids (SFA) and the aging-induced decrease in the serum concentrations of mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA). Old treated rats showed increased serum concentrations of EPA and DHA and decreased HOMA-IR index and circulating levels of total cholesterol, insulin and IL-6. Treatment with the oil mixture increased the mRNA levels of antioxidant and insulin sensitivity-related enzymes, as well as reduced the gene expression of pro-inflammatory markers in the liver and in cardiac and aortic tissues. In addition, the treatment also prevented the aging-induced endothelial dysfunction and vascular insulin resistance through activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway. Moreover, aortic rings from old rats treated with the oil mixture showed a decreased response to the vasoconstrictor AngII. In conclusion, treatment with a mixture of EVOO and AO improves the lipid profile, insulin sensitivity and vascular function in aged rats and decreases aging-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in the liver, and in the cardiovascular system. Thus, it could be an interesting strategy to deal with cardiometabolic alterations associated with aging.
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