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Sousa LDR, Viana NR, Coêlho AG, Barbosa CDO, Barros DSL, Martins MDCDCE, Ramos RM, Arcanjo DDR. Use of Monoterpenes as Potential Therapeutics in Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Review. Adv Pharmacol Pharm Sci 2023; 2023:1512974. [PMID: 38029230 PMCID: PMC10665111 DOI: 10.1155/2023/1512974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Monoterpenes are secondary metabolites of plants belonging to the terpenoid class of natural products. They are the most abundant components of essential oils that are generally considered to have various pharmacological properties. These compounds are reported to have antidiabetic effects in recent years. Due to nature's complex biosynthetic machinery, they also exhibit a reasonable degree of structural complexity/diversity for further analysis in structure-activity studies. Therefore, monoterpenes as antidiabetic agents have been investigated by recent in vitro and in vivo studies extensively reported in the scientific literature and claimed by patent documents. The purpose of this survey is to provide a comprehensive and prospective review concerning the potential applications of monoterpenes in the treatment of diabetes. The data for this research were collected through the specialized databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect between the years 2014 and 2022, as well as the patent databases EPO, WIPO, and USPTO. The research used 76 articles published in the leading journals in the field. The main effect observed was the antidiabetic activity of monoterpenes. This review showed that monoterpenes can be considered promising agents for prevention and/or treatment of diabetes as well as have a marked pharmaceutical potential for the development of bioproducts for therapeutics applications.
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- Leonardo da Rocha Sousa
- LAFMOL–Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Studies in Physiopharmacology, Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
- LaBME–Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Epidemiology, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Piauí–Campus Teresina Central, Teresina, Brazil
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- LAFMOL–Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Studies in Physiopharmacology, Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
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- LAFMOL–Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Studies in Physiopharmacology, Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
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- LAFMOL–Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Studies in Physiopharmacology, Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
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- LAFMOL–Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Studies in Physiopharmacology, Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
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- LaBME–Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Epidemiology, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Piauí–Campus Teresina Central, Teresina, Brazil
- LaPeSI–Information Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Information, Environment, Health and Food Production, Federal Institute of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
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- LAFMOL–Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Studies in Physiopharmacology, Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
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Kim YC, Ki SW, Kim H, Kang S, Kim H, Go GW. Recent Advances in Nutraceuticals for the Treatment of Sarcopenic Obesity. Nutrients 2023; 15:3854. [PMID: 37686886 PMCID: PMC10490319 DOI: 10.3390/nu15173854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Sarcopenic obesity, low muscle mass, and high body fat are growing health concerns in the aging population. This review highlights the need for standardized criteria and explores nutraceuticals as potential therapeutic agents. Sarcopenic obesity is associated with insulin resistance, inflammation, hormonal changes, and reduced physical activity. These factors lead to impaired muscle activity, intramuscular fat accumulation, and reduced protein synthesis, resulting in muscle catabolism and increased fat mass. Myostatin and irisin are myokines that regulate muscle synthesis and energy expenditure, respectively. Nutritional supplementation with vitamin D and calcium is recommended for increasing muscle mass and reducing body fat content. Testosterone therapy decreases fat mass and improves muscle strength. Vitamin K, specifically menaquinone-4 (MK-4), improves mitochondrial function and reduces muscle damage. Irisin is a hormone secreted during exercise that enhances oxidative metabolism, prevents insulin resistance and obesity, and improves bone quality. Low-glycemic-index diets and green cardamom are potential methods for managing sarcopenic obesity. In conclusion, along with exercise and dietary support, nutraceuticals, such as vitamin D, calcium, vitamin K, and natural agonists of irisin or testosterone, can serve as promising future therapeutic alternatives.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea; (Y.-C.K.); (S.-W.K.); (H.K.); (S.K.); (H.K.)
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Chen M, Lu L, Cheng D, Zhang J, Liu X, Zhang J, Zhang T. Icariin Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation in a Cell Model with NF1 Gene Knockout by Activating the cAMP/PKA/CREB Pathway. Molecules 2023; 28:5128. [PMID: 37446790 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder, with up to 50% of patients clinically displaying skeletal defects. Currently, the pathogenesis of bone disorders in NF1 patients is unclear, and there are no effective preventive and treatment measures. In this study, we found that knockout of the NF1 gene reduced cAMP levels and osteogenic differentiation in an osteoblast model, and icariin activated the cAMP/PKA/CREB pathway to promote osteoblast differentiation of the NF1 gene knockout cell model by increasing intracellular cAMP levels. The PKA selective inhibitor H89 significantly impaired the stimulatory effect of icariin on osteogenesis in the NF1 cell model. In this study, an osteoblast model of NF1 was successfully constructed, and icariin was applied to the cell model for the first time. The results will help to elucidate the molecular mechanism of NF1 bone disease and provide new ideas for the clinical prevention and treatment of NF1 bone disease and drug development in the future.
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- Meng Chen
- Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
- Shandong Qidu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Neuroprotective Drugs, Zibo 255400, China
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- Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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- Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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- Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- Shandong Qidu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Neuroprotective Drugs, Zibo 255400, China
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- Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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Trzaskowska M, Vivcharenko V, Kazimierczak P, Wolczyk A, Przekora A. In Vitro Screening Studies on Eight Commercial Essential Oils-Derived Compounds to Identify Promising Natural Agents for the Prevention of Osteoporosis. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11041095. [PMID: 37189712 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11041095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Over the years, essential oils (EOs) and their compounds have gained growing interest due to their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of eight commercially available EO-derived compounds ((R)-(+)-limonene, (S)-(−)-limonene, sabinene, carvacrol, thymol, alpha-pinene (α-pinene), beta-pinene (β-pinene), and cinnamaldehyde) on the bone formation process in vitro to select the most promising natural agents that could potentially be used in the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis. Within this study, evaluation of cytotoxicity, cell proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation was performed with the use of mouse primary calvarial preosteoblasts (MC3T3-E1). Moreover, extracellular matrix (ECM) mineralization was determined using MC3T3-E1 cells and dog adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs). The two highest non-toxic concentrations of each of the compounds were selected and used for testing other activities. The conducted study showed that cinnamaldehyde, thymol, and (R)-(+)-limonene significantly stimulated cell proliferation. In the case of cinnamaldehyde, the doubling time (DT) for MC3T3-E1 cells was significantly shortened to approx. 27 h compared to the control cells (DT = 38 h). In turn, cinnamaldehyde, carvacrol, (R)-(+)-limonene, (S)-(−)-limonene, sabinene, and α-pinene exhibited positive effects on either the synthesis of bone ECM or/and mineral deposition in ECM of the cells. Based on the conducted research, it can be assumed that cinnamaldehyde and (R)-(+)-limonene are the most promising among all tested EO-derived compounds and can be selected for further detailed research in order to confirm their biomedical potential in the chemoprevention or treatment of osteoporosis since they not only accelerated the proliferation of preosteoblasts, but also significantly enhanced osteocalcin (OC) synthesis by preosteoblasts (the OC level was approx. 1100–1200 ng/mg compared to approx. 650 ng/mg in control cells) and ECM calcification of both preosteoblasts and mesenchymal stem cells. Importantly, cinnamaldehyde treatment led to a three-fold increase in the mineral deposition in ADSCs, whereas (R)-(+)-limonene caused a two-fold increase in the ECM mineralization of both MC3T3-E1 cells and ADSCs.
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- Marta Trzaskowska
- Independent Unit of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Independent Unit of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Independent Unit of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Independent Unit of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Independent Unit of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Lee D, Kim JY, Kwon HC, Kwon J, Jang DS, Kang KS. Dual Beneficial Effects of α-Spinasterol Isolated from Aster pseudoglehnii on Glucose Uptake in Skeletal Muscle Cells and Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion in Pancreatic β-Cells. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11050658. [PMID: 35270128 PMCID: PMC8912510 DOI: 10.3390/plants11050658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Herein, we determined whether α-Spinasterol, a stigmastane-type phytosterol isolated from Aster pseudoglehnii, potentially impacts glucose uptake and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in skeletal muscle cells and pancreatic β-cells, respectively. We observed that A. pseudoglehnii and its fractions enhanced glucose uptake, with no toxic effects on C2C12 cells, with the n-hexane fraction exhibiting the most potent effect. α-Spinasterol, isolated from the n-hexane fraction, enhanced glucose uptake with no toxic effects on C2C12 cells. Additionally, α-Spinasterol increased the expression of associated proteins, including insulin receptor substrate-1, AMP-activated protein kinase, and glucose transporter type 4, as determined by Western blotting. Furthermore, α-Spinasterol enhanced insulin secretion in response to high glucose concentrations, with no toxic effects on INS-1 cells; this effect was superior to that demonstrated by gliclazide (positive control), commonly prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D). α-Spinasterol enhanced the expression of associated proteins, including insulin receptor substrate-2, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ, and pancreatic and duodenal homeobox 1, as determined using Western blotting. The insulin secretory effect of α-Spinasterol was enhanced by a K+ channel blocker and L-type Ca2+ channel agonist and was suppressed by a K+ channel activator and L-type Ca2+ channel blocker. α-Spinasterol isolated from A. pseudoglehnii may improve hyperglycemia by improving glucose uptake into skeletal muscle cells and enhancing insulin secretion in pancreatic β-cells. Accordingly, α-Spinasterol could be a potential candidate for anti-T2D therapy.
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- Dahae Lee
- Cooperative-Center of Natural Product Central Bank for Biological Evaluation, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea;
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- KIST Gangneung Institute of Natural Products, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung 25451, Korea; (H.C.K.); (J.K.)
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- KIST Gangneung Institute of Natural Products, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung 25451, Korea; (H.C.K.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea;
- Correspondence: (D.S.J.); (K.S.K.); Tel.: +82-2-961-0719 (D.S.J.); +82-31-750-5402 (K.S.K.)
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- Cooperative-Center of Natural Product Central Bank for Biological Evaluation, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea;
- Correspondence: (D.S.J.); (K.S.K.); Tel.: +82-2-961-0719 (D.S.J.); +82-31-750-5402 (K.S.K.)
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Moroccan antidiabetic medicinal plants: Ethnobotanical studies, phytochemical bioactive compounds, preclinical investigations, toxicological validations and clinical evidences; challenges, guidance and perspectives for future management of diabetes worldwide. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Abdelaali B, El Menyiy N, El Omari N, Benali T, Guaouguaou FE, Salhi N, Naceiri Mrabti H, Bouyahya A. Phytochemistry, Toxicology, and Pharmacological Properties of Origanum elongatum. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2021; 2021:6658593. [PMID: 34221086 PMCID: PMC8225437 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6658593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Origanum elongatum L. is an endemic aromatic and medicinal plant. This work reports previous studies on O. elongatum concerning its taxonomy, botanical description, geographical distribution, bioactive compounds, toxicology, and biological effects. Chemical analyses showed that O. elongatum contains different chemical compounds, in particular volatile compounds. Pharmacological investigations showed that volatile compounds and extracts from O. elongatum exhibit different pharmacological properties, such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, vasodilator, corrosion inhibitor, and hepatoprotective effects. Moreover, toxicological reports revealed the safety of this species. The pharmacological effects of O. elongatum could be correlated with the main compounds, which exhibit different pharmacological properties with numerous mechanism insights.
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- Balahbib Abdelaali
- Laboratory of Biodiversity, Ecology and Genome, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Physiology, Pharmacology and Environmental Health, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Histology, Embryology, and Cytogenetic, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Environment and Health Team, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Safi, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Mohammed V University in Rabat, LPCMIO, Materials Science Center (MSC), Ecole Normale Supérieure, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University in Rabat, BP 6203, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University in Rabat, BP 6203, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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Metallothionein 3 Promotes Osteoblast Differentiation in C2C12 Cells via Reduction of Oxidative Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22094312. [PMID: 33919218 PMCID: PMC8122383 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Metallothioneins (MTs) are intracellular cysteine-rich proteins, and their expressions are enhanced under stress conditions. MTs are recognized as having the ability to regulate redox balance in living organisms; however, their role in regulating osteoblast differentiation is still unclear. In this research, we found that the expression of MT3, one member of the MT protein family, was specifically upregulated in the differentiation process of C2C12 myoblasts treated with bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4). Transfection with MT3-overexpressing plasmids in C2C12 cells enhanced their differentiation to osteoblasts, together with upregulating the protein expression of bone specific transcription factors runt-related gene 2 (Runx2), Osterix, and distal-less homeobox 5 (Dlx5). Additionally, MT3 knockdown performed the opposite. Further studies revealed that overexpression of MT3 decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in C2C12 cells treated with BMP4, and MT3 silencing enhanced ROS production. Treating C2C12 cells with antioxidant N-acetylcysteine also promoted osteoblast differentiation, and upregulated Runx2/Osterix/Dlx5, while ROS generator antimycin A treatment performed the opposite. Finally, antimycin A treatment inhibited osteoblast differentiation and Runx2/Osterix/Dlx5 expression in MT3-overexpressing C2C12 cells. These findings identify the role of MT3 in osteoblast differentiation and indicate that MT3 may have interesting potential in the field of osteogenesis research.
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Guru A, Issac PK, Velayutham M, Saraswathi NT, Arshad A, Arockiaraj J. Molecular mechanism of down-regulating adipogenic transcription factors in 3T3-L1 adipocyte cells by bioactive anti-adipogenic compounds. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 48:743-761. [PMID: 33275195 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-06036-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Obesity is growing at an alarming rate, which is characterized by increased adipose tissue. It increases the probability of many health complications, such as diabetes, arthritis, cardiac disease, and cancer. In modern society, with a growing population of obese patients, several individuals have increased insulin resistance. Herbal medicines are known as the oldest method of health care treatment for obesity-related secondary health issues. Several traditional medicinal plants and their effective phytoconstituents have shown anti-diabetic and anti-adipogenic activity. Adipose tissue is a major site for lipid accumulation as well as the whole-body insulin sensitivity region. 3T3-L1 cell line model can achieve adipogenesis. Adipocyte characteristics features such as expression of adipocyte markers and aggregation of lipids are chemically induced in the 3T3-L1 fibroblast cell line. Differentiation of 3T3-L1 is an efficient and convenient way to obtain adipocyte like cells in experimental studies. Peroxisome proliferation activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and Cytosine-Cytosine-Adenosine-Adenosine-Thymidine/Enhancer-binding protein α (CCAAT/Enhancer-binding protein α or C/EBPα) are considered to be regulating adipogenesis at the early stage, while adiponectin and fatty acid synthase (FAS) is responsible for the mature adipocyte formation. Excess accumulation of these adipose tissues and lipids leads to obesity. Thus, investigating adipose tissue development and the underlying molecular mechanism is important in the therapeutical approach. This review describes the cellular mechanism of 3T3-L1 fibroblast cells on potential anti-adipogenic herbal bioactive compounds.
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- Ajay Guru
- SRM Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
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- SRM Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
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- SRM Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
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- Molecular Biophysics Lab, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, 613401, India
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- International Institute of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences (I-AQUAS), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 71050, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- SRM Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India.
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Santos MMB, Filho LFS, De Souza JB, Filho JERDM, Mesquita TRR, Santos MS, De Vasconcelos CML, Lauton-Santos S, De Oliveira ED. Topical application of (S)-(-)-limonene is as effective as phonophoresis for improving oxidative parameters of injured skeletal muscle in rats. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 393:2293-2300. [PMID: 32653977 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-020-01941-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of limonene, alone or associated with therapeutic ultrasound, on oxidative stress following skeletal muscle injury. Thirty male Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups: CTR-control, MI-muscle injury without treatment, TPU-therapeutic pulsed ultrasound alone, TPU + LIM-phonophoresis with 5% limonene, and LIM-5% limonene applied topically. Muscle injury was induced by a mechanical abrupt impact over gastrocnemius muscle. The animals were treated in the following intervals: 2, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h after injury. Blood and gastrocnemius samples were collected 98 h after lesion for data analysis. Creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, lipid peroxidation (TBARS) levels, catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were assessed. CK (p = 0.01), SOD activity (p < 0.01), and TBARS levels (p < 0.01) were increased after injury. There was no effect on LDH levels in any group. Phonophoresis (TABRS p < 0.01; SOD p = 0.01), TPU alone (TBARS p < 0.01; SOD p = 0.01), and LIM alone (TBARS p < 0.01; SOD p < 0.01) reduced TBARS levels and SOD activity after muscle injury. There was no change for CAT activity after injury. Only phonophoresis reduced CK activity after injury (p < 0.01). There was no difference between phonophoresis, TPU alone and LIM alone groups for TBARS, SOD, CAT, and LDH. Limonene alone and TPU alone were effective in reducing oxidative stress parameters after skeletal muscle injury. Only phonophoresis decreased CK activity. Skeletal muscle injury increases reactive oxidative species (ROS) levels and muscle proteins activity as creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Five percent limonene, alone or associated with therapeutic pulsed ultrasound, exhibited reduction of CK, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity, and lipid peroxidation markers (TBARS). Graphical abstract.
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- Marta Maria Barbosa Santos
- Department of Physical Therapy, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristovão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristovão, Sergipe, Brazil.
- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristovão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristovão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristovão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristovão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristovão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristovão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristovão, Sergipe, Brazil
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Lu RJ, Xing HL, Liu CJ, Shu Y, Guo B, Chu XY, Wang CF, Feng L, Yu KT. Antibacterial peptides inhibit MC3T3-E1 cells apoptosis induced by TNF-α through p38 MAPK pathway. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:943. [PMID: 32953743 PMCID: PMC7475433 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-5338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Antimicrobial peptides (AMP), as a small molecular polypeptide with a broad antibacterial spectrum and high efficiency, have attracted more and more attention. Few pieces of research on the effect of the antimicrobial peptide on osteoblast under inflammatory conditions have so far been reported. The main aim of this work was to investigate the antiapoptosis effect of the antimicrobial peptide on MC3T3-E1 cells induced by TNF-α and its related mechanism. Methods Rat MC3T3-E1 cells were co-cultured with different concentrations of antibacterial peptide DP7 and TNF-α.MTS assay, cell scratch test, alkaline phosphatase activity, and alizarin red staining assay were used to determine osteoblast viability in this experiment. Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining cells and flow cytometry were used to analyze apoptosis and Western blot assay detection to show mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) protein expression in rat MC3T3-E1 cells. Then, Realtime polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to examine the caspase-3 gene expression. Also, ELISA detection was used to clarify the anti-apoptotic effect of the p38 MAPK inhibitor, SB203580, on cells’ apoptosis. Results Antimicrobial peptide could promote the proliferation, migration, and osteogenic ability of MC3T3-E1 cells induced by TNF-α, but inhibit cell apoptosis rate (P<0.05), and the effect was concentration-dependent. Western blot results showed after TNF-αtreatment, the expression of p-p38 MAPK in the MC3T3-E1 cells increased after TNF-α and antimicrobial peptide cotreatment, TNF-α induced p-p38 MAPK phosphorylation was inhibited, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Realtime PCR results showed that the gene expression of caspase-3 mRNA was up-regulated after TNF-α treatment, while their expression was down-regulated after cultured with TNF-α and antimicrobial peptide. Elisa's analysis showed that cell apoptosis increased after TNF-α treatment alone, and cell apoptosis was reduced to the normal levels when combined with antimicrobial peptide, and cell apoptosis induced by TNF-α was partially abolished when combined with SB203580. Conclusions Antimicrobial peptide DP7 could inhibit MC3T3-E1 cells apoptosis induced by TNF-α, and the effect was concentration-dependent. The antiapoptosis activation of the antimicrobial peptide on MC3TE-E1 cells may be related to the inhibition of the p38 MAPK pathway.
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- Rong-Jian Lu
- Department of Stomatology, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- CheerLand Clinical Laboratory Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Qingdao West Coast New Area Central Hospital, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Ren Y, Song X, Tan L, Guo C, Wang M, Liu H, Cao Z, Li Y, Peng C. A Review of the Pharmacological Properties of Psoralen. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:571535. [PMID: 33013413 PMCID: PMC7500444 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.571535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Psoralen is the principal bioactive component in the dried fruits of Cullen corylifolium (L.) Medik (syn. Psoralea corylifolia L), termed "Buguzhi" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Recent studies have demonstrated that psoralen displays multiple bioactive properties, beneficial for the treatment of osteoporosis, tumors, viruses, bacteria, and inflammation. The present review focuses on the research evidence relating to the properties of psoralen gathered over recent years. Firstly, multiple studies have demonstrated that psoralen exerts strong anti-osteoporotic effects via regulation of osteoblast/osteoclast/chondrocyte differentiation or activation due to the participation in multiple molecular mechanisms of the wnt/β-catenin, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1)/apoptosis signaling kinase 1 (ASK1)/c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and the Protein Kinase B(AKT)/activator protein-1 (AP-1) axis, and the expression of miR-488, peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor-gamma (PPARγ), and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). In addition, the antitumor properties of psoralen are associated with the induction of ER stress-related cell death via enhancement of PERK: Pancreatic Endoplasmic Reticulum Kinase (PERK)/activating transcription factor (ATF), 78kD glucose-regulated protein (GRP78)/C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), and 94kD glucose-regulated protein (GRP94)/CHOP signaling, and inhibition of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) or ATPase that overcomes multidrug resistance. Furthermore, multiple articles have shown that the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects of psoralen are a result of its interaction with viral polymerase (Pol), destroying the formation of biofilm, and regulating the activation of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), interleukin 4/5/6/8/12/13 (IL-4/5/6/8/12/13), GATA-3, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Finally, the toxic effects and mechanisms of action of psoralen have also been reviewed.
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- Yali Ren
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Disease, China, Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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Limonene, a food additive, and its active metabolite perillyl alcohol improve regeneration and attenuate neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury: Evidence for IL-1β, TNF-α, GAP, NGF and ERK involvement. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 86:106766. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Saadeldeen FS, Niu Y, Wang H, Zhou L, Meng L, Chen S, Sun-Waterhouse D, Waterhouse GIN, Liu Z, Kang W. Natural products: Regulating glucose metabolism and improving insulin resistance. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2020.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wu QC, Tang XY, Dai ZQ, Dai Y, Xiao HH, Yao XS. Sweroside promotes osteoblastic differentiation and mineralization via interaction of membrane estrogen receptor-α and GPR30 mediated p38 signalling pathway on MC3T3-E1 cells. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 68:153146. [PMID: 32028183 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2019.153146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dipsaci Radix has been clinically used for thousands of years in China for strengthening muscles and bones. Sweroside is the major active iridoid glycoside isolated from Dipsaci Radix. It has been reported that sweroside can promote alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in both the human osteosarcoma cell line MG-63 and rat osteoblasts. However, the underlying mechanism involved in these osteoblastic processes is poorly understood. PURPOSE This study aimed to characterize the bone protective effects of sweroside and to investigate the signaling pathway that is involved in its actions in MC3T3-E1 cells. METHODS Cell proliferation, differentiation and mineralization were evaluated by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium (MTS) assay, ALP test and Alizarin Red S staining, respectively. The concentration of sweroside in intracellular and extracellular fluids was determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to triple quadrupole xevo-mass spectrometry (UPLC/TQ-XS-MS). Proteins associated with the osteoblastic signaling pathway were analysed by western blot and immunofluorescence methods. RESULTS Sweroside did not obviously affect the proliferation but significantly promoted the ALP activity and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells. The maximal absorption amount 0.465 ng/ml (1.3 × 10-9 M) of sweroside was extremely lower than the tested concentration of 358.340 ng/ml (10-6 M), indicating an extremely low absorption rate by MC3T3-E1 cells. Moreover, the ALP activity, the protein expression of ER-α and G protein-coupled receptor 30 (GPR30) induced by sweroside were markedly blocked by both the ER antagonist ICI 182780 and the GPR30 antagonist G15. In addition, sweroside also activated the phosphorylation of p38 kinase (p-p38), while the phosphorylation effects together with ALP and mineralization activities were completely blocked by a p38 antagonist, SB203580. Additionally, the phosphorylation of p38 induced by sweroside were markedly blocked by both the ER antagonist ICI 182780 and the GPR30 antagonist G15. CONCLUSIONS The present study indicated that sweroside, as a potential agent in treatment of osteoporosis, might exert beneficial effects on MC3T3-E1 cells by interaction with the membrane estrogen receptor-α and GPR30 that then activates the p38 signaling pathway. This is the first study to report the specific mechanism of the effects of sweroside on osteoblastic differentiation and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells.
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- Qing-Chang Wu
- College of Pharmacy and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology (Incubation), Shenzhen Research Institute of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Shenzhen 518057, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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Small molecules from natural products targeting the Wnt/β-catenin pathway as a therapeutic strategy. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 117:108990. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Li H, Yue B. Effects of various antimicrobial agents on multi-directional differentiation potential of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. World J Stem Cells 2019; 11:322-336. [PMID: 31293715 PMCID: PMC6600849 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v11.i6.322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial drugs of several classes play an important role in the treatment of bone and joint infections. In addition to fighting pathogenic microorganisms, the effects of drugs on local tissues and cells are also related to the course and prognosis of bone and joint infections. The multi-directional differentiation potential of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is essential for tissue repair after local injury, which is directly related to the recovery of bone, cartilage, and medullary adipose tissue. Our previous studies and the literature indicate that certain antimicrobial agents can regulate the differentiation potential of bone marrow-derived MSCs. Here, in order to systematically analyze the effects of various antimicrobial drugs on local tissue regeneration, we comprehensively review the studies on the effects of these drugs on MSC differentiation, and classify them according to the three differentiation directions (osteogenesis, chondrogenesis, and adipogenesis). Our review demonstrates the specific effects of different antimicrobial agents on bone marrow-derived MSCs and the range of concentrations at which they work, and provides a basis for drug selection at different sites of infection.
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- Hui Li
- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
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Soundharrajan I, Kim DH, Kuppusamy P, Choi KC. Modulation of osteogenic and myogenic differentiation by a phytoestrogen formononetin via p38MAPK-dependent JAK-STAT and Smad-1/5/8 signaling pathways in mouse myogenic progenitor cells. Sci Rep 2019; 9:9307. [PMID: 31243298 PMCID: PMC6594940 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-45793-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Formononetin (FN), a typical phytoestrogen has attracted substantial attention as a novel agent because of its diverse biological activities including, osteogenic differentiation. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying osteogenic and myogenic differentiation by FN in C2C12 progenitor cells remain unknown. Therefore the objective of the current study was to investigate the action of FN on myogenic and osteogenic differentiation and its impact on signaling pathways in C2C12 cells. FN significantly increased myogenic markers such as Myogenin, myosin heavy chains, and myogenic differentiation 1 (MyoD). In addition, the expression of osteogenic specific genes alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Run-related transcription factor 2(RUNX2), and osteocalcin (OCN) were up-regulated by FN treatment. Moreover, FN enhanced the ALP level, calcium deposition and the expression of bone morphogenetic protein isoform (BMPs). Signal transduction pathways mediated by p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK), extracellular signal-related kinases (ERKs), protein kinase B (Akt), Janus kinases (JAKs), and signal transducer activator of transcription proteins (STATs) in myogenic and osteogenic differentiation after FN treatment were also examined. FN treatment activates myogenic differentiation by increasing p38MAPK and decreasing JAK1-STAT1 phosphorylation levels, while osteogenic induction was enhanced by p38MAPK dependent Smad, 1/5/8 signaling pathways in C2C12 progenitor cells.
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- Ilavenil Soundharrajan
- Grassland and Forage Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Cheonan, 31000, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Research on Environmental Disease, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, 1095 VA Drive, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- Grassland and Forage Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Cheonan, 31000, Republic of Korea
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- Grassland and Forage Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Cheonan, 31000, Republic of Korea.
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