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Faris A, Cacciatore I, Alnajjar R, Hanine H, Aouidate A, Mothana RA, Alanzi AR, Elhallaoui M. Revealing innovative JAK1 and JAK3 inhibitors: a comprehensive study utilizing QSAR, 3D-Pharmacophore screening, molecular docking, molecular dynamics, and MM/GBSA analyses. Front Mol Biosci 2024; 11:1348277. [PMID: 38516192 PMCID: PMC10956358 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2024.1348277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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The heterocycle compounds, with their diverse functionalities, are particularly effective in inhibiting Janus kinases (JAKs). Therefore, it is crucial to identify the correlation between their complex structures and biological activities for the development of new drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and cancer. In this study, a diverse set of 28 heterocyclic compounds selective for JAK1 and JAK3 was employed to construct quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models using multiple linear regression (MLR). Artificial neural network (ANN) models were employed in the development of QSAR models. The robustness and stability of the models were assessed through internal and external methodologies, including the domain of applicability (DoA). The molecular descriptors incorporated into the model exhibited a satisfactory correlation with the receptor-ligand complex structures of JAKs observed in X-ray crystallography, making the model interpretable and predictive. Furthermore, pharmacophore models ADRRR and ADHRR were designed for each JAK1 and JAK3, proving effective in discriminating between active compounds and decoys. Both models demonstrated good performance in identifying new compounds, with an ROC of 0.83 for the ADRRR model and an ROC of 0.75 for the ADHRR model. Using a pharmacophore model, the most promising compounds were selected based on their strong affinity compared to the most active compounds in the studied series each JAK1 and JAK3. Notably, the pharmacokinetic, physicochemical properties, and biological activities of the selected compounds (As compounds ZINC79189223 and ZINC66252348) were found to be consistent with their therapeutic effects in RA, owing to their non-toxic, cholinergic nature, absence of P-glycoprotein, high gastrointestinal absorption, and ability to penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Furthermore, ADMET properties were assessed, and molecular dynamics and MM/GBSA analysis revealed stability in these molecules.
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- Abdelmoujoud Faris
- LIMAS, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Department of Pharmacy, University ‘G. d’Annunzio’ of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- CADD Unit, PharmD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Libyan International Medical University, Benghazi, Libya
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- LIMAS, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- School of Applied Sciences of Ait Melloul, Ibn Zohr University, Fez, Morocco
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- LIMAS, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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Zheng Z, Xu Y, Qu H, Zhou H, Yang H. Enhancement of anti-diabetic activity of pomelo peel by the fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae CGMCC23295: In vitro and in silico docking studies. Food Chem 2024; 432:137195. [PMID: 37625298 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137195] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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In this work, pomelo peel was fermented by Aspergillus oryzae CGMCC23295 to enhance its anti-diabetic properties. Results showed the total phenolic and flavonoids contents, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), scavenging capacities against 2,2'-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and hydroxyl radicals, as well as inhibitory abilities against α-amylase and α-glucosidase of pomelo peel were increased and fermentation for 8 days was the best. Additionally, the fermented sample could also enhance the glucose consumption and glycogen of HepG2 cell. Based on UPLC-MS/MS analysis, binding energy calculation, concentration determination and IC50 measurement, purpurin, apigenin, genistein, and paxilline could be concluded to be the main compounds to enhance the inhibition activities of fermented sample against α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Furthermore, computational studies were performed to reveal the the binding site and molecular interactions between paxilline and α-amylase, as well as purpurin and α-glucosidase. These findings provide a base for the utilization and valorization of pomelo peels as functional food additives by fermentation.
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- Zhihan Zheng
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life & Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life & Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life & Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life & Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life & Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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Jain S, Lenaghan S, Dia V, Zhong Q. Co-delivery of curcumin and quercetin in shellac nanocapsules for the synergistic antioxidant properties and cytotoxicity against colon cancer cells. Food Chem 2023; 428:136744. [PMID: 37423108 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Synergistic bioactivity of dietary polyphenols can enhance functional food development to prevent chronic diseases like cancer. In this study, physicochemical properties and cytotoxicity of curcumin and quercetin co-encapsulated in shellac nanocapsules at different mass ratios were investigated and compared to nanocapsules with one polyphenol and their unencapsulated counterparts. At curcumin and quercetin mass ratio of 4:1, encapsulation efficiency was approximately 80% for both polyphenols, and the nanocapsules showed the highest synergistic antioxidant properties and cytotoxicity for HT-29 and HCT-116 colorectal cancer cells. The nanocapsules had discrete structures smaller than 50 nm and remained stable during 4-week refrigerated storage, and the encapsulated polyphenols were amorphous. After simulated digestions, 48% of the encapsulated curcumin and quercetin were bioaccessible, the digesta retained nanocapsule structures and cytotoxicity, and the cytotoxicity was higher than nanocapsules with only one polyphenol and free polyphenol controls. This study provides insights on utilizing multiple polyphenols as promising anti-cancer agents.
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- Surangna Jain
- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA; Center for Agricultural Synthetic Biology, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
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Tolmie M, Bester MJ, Serem JC, Nell M, Apostolides Z. The potential antidiabetic properties of green and purple tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O Kuntze], purple tea ellagitannins, and urolithins. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 309:116377. [PMID: 36907477 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Tea (Camellia sinensis) has been consumed for centuries as traditional medicine for various diseases, including diabetes. The mechanism of action of many traditional medicines, including tea, often requires elucidation. Purple tea is a natural mutant of Camellia sinensis, grown in China and Kenya, and is rich in anthocyanins and ellagitannins. AIM OF THE STUDY Here we aimed to determine whether commercial green and purple teas are a source of ellagitannins and whether green and purple teas, purple tea ellagitannins and their metabolites urolithins have antidiabetic activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Targeted UPLC-MS/MS was employed to quantify the ellagitannins corilagin, strictinin and tellimagrandin I, in commercial teas. The inhibitory effect of commercial green and purple teas and purple tea ellagitannins was evaluated on α-glucosidase and α-amylase. The bioavailable urolithins were then investigated for additional antidiabetic effects, by evaluating their effect on cellular glucose uptake and lipid accumulation. RESULTS Corilagin, strictinin and tellimagrandin I (ellagitannins) were identified as potent inhibitors of α-amylase and α-glucosidase, with Ki values significantly lower (p < 0.05) than acarbose. Commercial green-purple teas were identified as ellagitannin sources, with especially high concentrations of corilagin. These commercial purple teas, containing ellagitannins, were identified as potent α-glucosidase inhibitors with IC50 values significantly lower (p < 0.05) than green teas and acarbose. Urolithin A and urolithin B were as effective (p> 0.05) as metformin in increasing glucose uptake in adipocytes, muscle cells and hepatocytes. In addition, similar (p > 0.05) to metformin, both urolithin A and urolithin B reduced lipid accumulation in adipocytes and hepatocytes. CONCLUSIONS This study identified green-purple teas as an affordable widely available natural source with antidiabetic properties. Furthermore, additional antidiabetic effects of purple tea ellagitannins (corilagin, strictinin and tellimagrandin I) and urolithins were identified.
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- M Tolmie
- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology at the University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Anatomy at the University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Anatomy at the University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Pharmacology at the University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology at the University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Mariadoss AVA, Park S, Saravanakumar K, Sathiyaseelan A, Wang MH. Phytochemical profiling, in vitro antioxidants, and antidiabetic efficacy of ethyl acetate fraction of Lespedeza cuneata on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:60976-60993. [PMID: 37042914 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26412-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In the recent past, phytomolecules are exponentially applied in discovering the antidiabetic drug due to less adverse effects. This work screened the active solvent fraction of Lespedeza cuneata based on the phytochemical, enzyme inhibition, and antioxidant properties. The antioxidant efficacy of the different fractions of the L. cuneata was assessed by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), ferric reducing power, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radical scavenging assays. The digestive enzyme (α-amylase and α-glucosidase) inhibitory activity was also evaluated. The phytochemical composition of ethyl acetate fraction of L. cuneata (Lc-EAF) was studied by UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS. The effect of Lc-EAF treatments on glucose uptake was studied in insulin resistance HepG2 cells (IR-HepG2). Further, the antidiabetic effect of Lc-EAF in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice were demonstrated. Ethyl acetate, hexane, and methanol fractions of the L. cuneata showed notable antioxidant, α-amylase, and α-glucosidase inhibitory properties. Among the fractions, Lc-EAF was found to be the most potent. The Lc-EAF exhibited an IC50 of 205.32 ± 23.47 µg/mL and 105.32 ± 13.93 µg/mL for α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition, respectively. In addition, 75 µg/mL of Lc-EAF exposure enhanced glucose uptake (68.23%) in IR-HepG2 cells. In vivo study indicated that treatment of Lc-EAF (100 mg/kg b.wt) maintained the blood glucose level through reduced insulin level while improving the lipid profile, hepatic, and renal markers. These findings suggest that Lc-EAF could be considered a prominent source for antidiabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, and anti-ROS potentials.
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- Arokia Vijaya Anand Mariadoss
- Department of Bio-Health Convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 200-701, Republic of Korea
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hwaseong, 18450, Republic of Korea
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- Chuncheon Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio-Health Convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 200-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio-Health Convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 200-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio-Health Convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 200-701, Republic of Korea.
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Tian Y, Jia X, Wang Q, Lu T, Deng G, Tian M, Zhou Y. Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Enzyme Inhibitory, and Anticancer Activities and Chemical Composition of Alpinia galanga Flower Essential Oil. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15091069. [PMID: 36145290 PMCID: PMC9505801 DOI: 10.3390/ph15091069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Alpinia galanga is widely cultivated for its essential oil (EO), which has been used in cosmetics and perfumes. Previous studies of A. galanga focussed mostly on the rhizome but seldom on the flower. Therefore, this study was designed to identify the chemical composition of A. galanga flower EO and firstly estimate its antioxidant, antibacterial, enzyme inhibitory, and anticancer activities. According to the results of the gas chromatography with flame ionization or mass selective detection (GC-FID/MS) analysis, the most abundant component of the EO was farnesene (64.3%), followed by farnesyl acetate (3.6%), aceteugenol (3.2%), eugenol (3.1%), E-nerolidol (2.9%), decyl acetate (2.4%), octyl acetate (2.0%), sesquirosefuran (1.9%), (E)-β-farnesene (1.7%), and germacrene D (1.5%). For the bioactivities, the EO exhibited moderate DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging effects with IC50 values of 138.62 ± 3.07 μg/mL and 40.48 ± 0.49 μg/mL, respectively. Moreover, the EO showed strong-to-moderate antibacterial activities with various diameter of inhibition zone (DIZ) (8.79−14.32 mm), minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) (3.13−6.25 mg/mL), and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) (6.25−12.50 mg/mL) values against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Proteus vulgaris. Interestingly, the EO possessed remarkable α-glucosidase inhibition (IC50 = 0.16 ± 0.03 mg/mL), which was equivalent to that of the positive control acarbose (IC50 = 0.15 ± 0.01 mg/mL) (p > 0.05). It showed moderate tyrosinase inhibition (IC50 = 0.62 ± 0.09 mg/mL) and weak inhibitory activity on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) (IC50 = 2.49 ± 0.24 mg/mL) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) (IC50 = 10.14 ± 0.59 mg/mL). Furthermore, the EO exhibited considerable selective cytotoxicity to K562 cells (IC50 = 41.55 ± 2.28 μg/mL) and lower cytotoxicity to non-cancerous L929 cells (IC50 = 120.54 ± 8.37 μg/mL), and it induced K562 cell apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Hence, A. galanga flower EO could be regarded as a bioactive natural product with great application potential in the pharmaceutical field.
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- Yufeng Tian
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for the Exploitation of Homology Resources of Southwest Medicine and Food, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for the Exploitation of Homology Resources of Southwest Medicine and Food, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for the Exploitation of Homology Resources of Southwest Medicine and Food, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for the Exploitation of Homology Resources of Southwest Medicine and Food, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for the Exploitation of Homology Resources of Southwest Medicine and Food, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for the Exploitation of Homology Resources of Southwest Medicine and Food, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- Correspondence: (M.T.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
- Correspondence: (M.T.); (Y.Z.)
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Shayegan N, Iraji A, Bakhshi N, Moazzam A, Faramarzi MA, Mojtabavi S, Pour SMM, Tehrani MB, Larijani B, Rezaei Z, Yousefi P, Khoshneviszadeh M, Mahdavi M. Design, synthesis, and in silico studies of benzimidazole bearing phenoxyacetamide derivatives as α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitors. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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