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da Costa Rodrigues K, da Conceição Oliveira M, Dos Santos BF, de Campos Domingues NL, Fronza MG, Savegnago L, Wilhelm EA, Luchese C. Mechanisms involved in the antidepressant-like action of orally administered 5-((4-methoxyphenyl)thio)benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole (MTDZ) in male and female mice. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2024:10.1007/s00213-024-06647-0. [PMID: 39008059 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-024-06647-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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RATIONALE The compound 5-((4-methoxyphenyl)thio)benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole (MTDZ) has recently been shown to inhibit in vitro acetylcholinesterase activity, reduce cognitive damage, and improve neuropsychic behavior in mice, making it a promising molecule to treat depression. OBJECTIVES This study investigated the antidepressant-like action of MTDZ in mice and its potential mechanisms of action. RESULTS Molecular docking assays were performed and suggested a potential inhibition of monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) by MTDZ. The toxicity study revealed that MTDZ displayed no signs of toxicity, changes in oxidative parameters, or alterations to biochemistry markers, even at a high dose of 300 mg/kg. In behavioral tests, MTDZ administration reduced immobility behavior during the forced swim test (FST) without adjusting the climbing parameter, suggesting it has an antidepressant effect. The antidepressant-like action of MTDZ was negated with the administration of 5-HT1A, 5-HT1A/1B, and 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, implying the involvement of serotonergic pathways. Moreover, the antidepressant-like action of MTDZ was linked to the NO system, as L-arginine pretreatment inhibited its activity. The ex vivo assays indicated that MTDZ normalized ATPase activity, potentially linking this behavior to its antidepressant-like action. MTDZ treatment restricted MAO-A activity in the cerebral cortices and hippocampi of mice, proposing a selective inhibition of MAO-A associated with the antidepressant-like effect of the compound. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that MTDZ may serve as a promising antidepressant agent due to its selective inhibition of MAO-A and the involvement of serotonergic and NO pathways.
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- Karline da Costa Rodrigues
- Research Laboratory in Biochemical Pharmacology (LaFarBio), Neurobiotechnology Research Group (GPN), Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Campus Capão do Leão, Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Research Laboratory in Biochemical Pharmacology (LaFarBio), Neurobiotechnology Research Group (GPN), Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Campus Capão do Leão, Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Organic Catalysis and Biocatalysis, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biotechnology (GPN), Technological Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biotechnology (GPN), Technological Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Research Laboratory in Biochemical Pharmacology (LaFarBio), Neurobiotechnology Research Group (GPN), Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Campus Capão do Leão, Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Research Laboratory in Biochemical Pharmacology (LaFarBio), Neurobiotechnology Research Group (GPN), Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Campus Capão do Leão, Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil.
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Maciel JB, Liberato HR, da Silva AW, da Silva JPV, das Chagas L Pinto F, de Lima Rebouças E, da Silva FSH, Ferreira MKA, Marinho MM, Marinho ES, Pessoa ODL, de Barros Silva PG, Coelho-de-Souza AN, Guedes MIF, de Castro Gomes AF, de Menezes JESA, Dos Santos HS. Withanicandrin Isolated from Datura Ferox Promotes Antinociception by Modulating the Asics and TRPS Channels and Anti-Inflammation in Adult Zebrafish. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202400538. [PMID: 38639566 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202400538] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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This is the first study to analyze the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effect of withanicandrin, isolated from Datura Ferox leaves, and the possible mechanism of action involved in adult zebrafish (ZFa). To this end, the animals were treated intraperitoneally (i. p.) with withanicandrin (4; 20 and 40 mg/kg; 20 μL) and subjected to locomotor activity and acute toxicity. Nociception tests were also carried out with chemical agents, in addition to tests to evaluate inflammatory processes induced by κ-Carrageenan 1.5 % and a Molecular Docking study. As a result, withanicandrin reduced nociceptive behavior by capsaicin at a dose of 40 mg/kg and by acid saline at doses of 4 and 40 mg/kg, through neuromodulation of TRPV1 channels and ASICs, identified through blocking the antinociceptive effect of withanicandrin by the antagonists capsazepine and naloxone. Furthermore, withanicandrin caused an anti-inflammatory effect through the reduction of abdominal edema, absence of leukocyte infiltrate in the liver tissue and reduction of ROS in thel liver tissue and presented better affinity energy compared to control morphine (TRPV1) and ibuprofen (COX-1 and COX-2).
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- Jéssica Bezerra Maciel
- Laboratório de Bioensaios Químicos-Farmacológicos e Ambiental - LabQFAm, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioensaios Químicos-Farmacológicos e Ambiental - LabQFAm, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioensaios Químicos-Farmacológicos e Ambiental - LabQFAm, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioensaios Químicos-Farmacológicos e Ambiental - LabQFAm, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análise Fitoquímica de Plantas Medicinais II -, LAFIPLAM II Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica -, DQOI, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioensaios Químicos-Farmacológicos e Ambiental - LabQFAm, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia Experimental -, LAFIEX, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioensaios Químicos-Farmacológicos e Ambiental - LabQFAm, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioensaios Químicos-Farmacológicos e Ambiental - LabQFAm, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Grupo de Química Teórica e Eletroquímica -, GQTE, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análise Fitoquímica de Plantas Medicinais II -, LAFIPLAM II Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica -, DQOI, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Patologia,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia, Ciências Odontológicas, Centro Universitário Unichristus, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia Experimental -, LAFIEX, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Biologia Molecular -, LBBM, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioensaios Químicos-Farmacológicos e Ambiental - LabQFAm, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioensaios Químicos-Farmacológicos e Ambiental - LabQFAm, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Curso de Química, Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Sobral, Ceará, Brazil
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Rodrigues Moro C, Abreu EDL, Kanaan SHH, Márquez A, Uranga-Ocio JA, Rossoni LV, Vassallo DV, Miguel-Castro M, Wiggers GA. Egg white hydrolysate protects white adipose tissue against metabolic insult in deoxycorticosterone acetate-salt rats. Br J Nutr 2024; 131:1827-1840. [PMID: 38410884 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114524000552] [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] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an egg white hydrolysate (EWH) to protect white adipose tissue damage from cardiometabolic changes induced by severe hypertension. Male Wistar rats were uninephrectomised and divided: SHAM (weekly subcutaneous vehicle (mineral oil + propylene glycol, 1:1)), SHAM + EWH (subcutaneous vehicle plus EWH via gavage, 1 g/kg per day), DOCA (deoxycorticosterone acetate diluted in vehicle subcutaneously weekly in subsequent doses of 20 mg/kg -1st week, 12 mg/kg - 2–3th week, and 6 mg/kg -4–8th week, respectively, plus 1 % NaCl and 0·2 % KCl in drinking water), and DOCA + EWH. Body weight gain, food and water intake, glucose and lipid metabolism were evaluated. Oxidative stress was assessed by biochemical assay and immunofluorescence for NOX-1, nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB), and caspase-3 in retroperitoneal white adipose tissue (rtWAT). Proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and 1β), CD163+ macrophage infiltration, and immunohistochemistry for TNFα and uncoupling protein-1 were evaluated, as well as histological analysis on rtWAT. Glutathione peroxidase and reductase were also determined in plasma. EWH showed hypocholesterolemic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties in the arterial hypertension DOCA-salt model. The results demonstrated the presence of functional changes in adipose tissue function by a decrease in macrophage infiltration and in the fluorescence intensity of NFκB, NOX-1, and caspase-3. A reduction of proinflammatory cytokines and restoration of antioxidant enzymatic activity and mitochondrial oxidative damage by reducing uncoupling protein-1 fluorescence intensity were also observed. EWH could be used as a potential alternative therapeutic strategy in the treatment of cardiometabolic complications associated with malignant secondary arterial hypertension.
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- Camila Rodrigues Moro
- Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472, Km 592, Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472, Km 592, Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472, Km 592, Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Ciencias Básicas de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), Avda. de Atenas s/n, 28032 Alcorcón, Spain and High Performance Research Group in Physiopathology and Pharmacology of the Digestive System (NeuGut), URJC, Alcorcón, Spain
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- Department of Ciencias Básicas de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), Avda. de Atenas s/n, 28032 Alcorcón, Spain and High Performance Research Group in Physiopathology and Pharmacology of the Digestive System (NeuGut), URJC, Alcorcón, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, nº 2415, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiac Electromechanical and Vascular Reactivity Laboratory, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Av. Marechal Campos, 1468, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL, CSIC-UAM.), C/Nicolás Cabrera, 9, Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472, Km 592, Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Pinheiro Júnior JEG, Sosa PM, das Neves BHS, Vassallo DV, Peçanha FM, Miguel-Castro M, Mello-Carpes PB, Wiggers GA. Egg White Hydrolysate Mitigates Cadmium-induced Neurological Disorders and Oxidative Damage. Neurochem Res 2024; 49:1603-1615. [PMID: 38353895 PMCID: PMC11106117 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-024-04110-2] [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: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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We aimed to investigate whether the consumption of Egg White Hydrolysate (EWH) acts on nervous system disorders induced by exposure to Cadmium (Cd) in rats. Male Wistar rats were divided into (a) Control (Ct): H2O by gavage for 28 days + H2O (i.p. - 15th - 28th day); (b) Cadmium (Cd): H2O by gavage + CdCl2 - 1 mg/kg/day (i.p. - 15th - 28th day); (c) EWH 14d: EWH 1 g/kg/day by gavage for 14 days + H2O (i.p.- 15th - 28th day); (d) Cd + EWH cotreatment (Cd + EWHco): CdCl2 + EWH for 14 days; (e) EWH 28d: EWH for 28 days; (f) EWHpre + Cd: EWH (1st - 28th day) + CdCl2 (15th - 28th day). At the beginning and the end of treatment, neuromotor performance (Neurological Deficit Scale); motor function (Rota-Rod test); ability to move and explore (Open Field test); thermal sensitivity (Hot Plate test); and state of anxiety (Elevated Maze test) were tested. The antioxidant status in the cerebral cortex and the striatum were biochemically analyzed. Cd induces anxiety, and neuromotor, and thermal sensitivity deficits. EWH consumption prevented anxiety, neuromotor deficits, and alterations in thermal sensitivity, avoiding neuromotor deficits both when the administration was performed before or during Cd exposure. Both modes of administration reduced the levels of reactive species, and the lipid peroxidation increased by Cd and improved the striatum's antioxidant capacity. Pretreatment proved to be beneficial in preventing the reduction of SOD activity in the cortex. EWH could be used as a functional food with antioxidant properties capable of preventing neurological damage induced by Cd.
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- José Eudes Gomes Pinheiro Júnior
- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Multicentric Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472 - km 592, Uruguaiana, 97500-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Multicentric Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472 - km 592, Uruguaiana, 97500-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Multicentric Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472 - km 592, Uruguaiana, 97500-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Departments of Physiological Sciences, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo and School of Medicine of Santa Casa de Misericórdia (EMESCAM), Av. Marechal Campos 1468, Vitória, 29040-090, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Multicentric Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472 - km 592, Uruguaiana, 97500-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Bioactivity and Food Analysis Laboratory, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación, Nicolás Cabrera, 9, Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco, Madrid, 28049, Spain.
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Multicentric Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472 - km 592, Uruguaiana, 97500-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Multicentric Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pampa, BR 472 - km 592, Uruguaiana, 97500-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Rodrigues JF, Dacampo LDL, Bicca DF, Lüdtke DS, Brum DDS, Cibin FWS. Effects of organic and inorganic selenium supplementation on frozen-thawed ram semen at two cooling periods. Vet Res Commun 2024; 48:1367-1377. [PMID: 38243140 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-024-10302-6] [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: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different selenium compounds on the sperm quality of cryopreserved ram semen. Ejaculates from four rams, collected using an artificial vagina heated to 38 °C, were individually evaluated. The approved ejaculates were pooled and diluted (1:1 v:v) in Tris-egg yolk extender (20%, v/v) and separated into two control groups, one cooled for 2 h and the other for 4 h. The pooled ejaculates at the two cooling periods were supplemented with two doses (0.5 and 1 μg/mL) of organic selenium (ORG), and inorganic selenium (SeNa), each. The samples were packed in 0.25 ml straws, at a concentration of 400 × 106 sperms/mL and stored in liquid nitrogen. The straws were thawed in a water bath at 37 °C for 20 s, and the samples were subjected to sperm kinetics evaluation by Computer Assisted Semen Analysis software. Sperm membrane integrity, acrosome morphology, and mitochondrial potential were assessed. In addition, oxidative stress markers reactive oxygen species (ROS), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) enzyme activity) were also evaluated. No significant improvement was observed in the ram semen quality at the two cooling times. Supplementation of the freezing extender with 0.5 μg/mL ORG, subjected to 4 h cooling period, increased the sperm motility when compared with the control group at the same cooling time. In addition, the 0.5 μg/mL SeNa group, under the 2 h cooling period, showed an increase in sperm motility when compared to the control group at the same cooling period. Considering the importance of sperm motility as a fertility parameter, our study indicates that supplementation with ORG and SeNa can help improve the total motility of the cryopreserved ram semen.
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- Jéssica Ferreira Rodrigues
- Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Reprodução (Biotech), Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana, CEP 97500-970, RS, Brazil
- Laboratório de Estresse Oxidativo, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana, 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Reprodução (Biotech), Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana, CEP 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Reprodução (Biotech), Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana, CEP 97500-970, RS, Brazil
- Laboratório de Estresse Oxidativo, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana, 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Porto Alegre, 91501-970, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Reprodução (Biotech), Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana, CEP 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Reprodução (Biotech), Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana, CEP 97500-970, RS, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Estresse Oxidativo, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana, 97500-970, RS, Brazil.
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da Costa Rodrigues K, da Silva Neto MR, Dos Santos Barboza V, Hass SE, de Almeida Vaucher R, Giongo JL, Schumacher RF, Wilhelm EA, Luchese C. New curcumin-loaded nanocapsules as a therapeutic alternative in an amnesia model. Metab Brain Dis 2024; 39:589-609. [PMID: 38351421 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-023-01329-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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This study aimed to investigate the action of two different formulations of curcumin (Cur)-loaded nanocapsules (Nc) (Eudragit [EUD] and poly (ɛ-caprolactone) [PCL]) in an amnesia mice model. We also investigated the formulations' effects on scopolamine-induced (SCO) depressive- and anxiety-like comorbidities, the cholinergic system, oxidative parameters, and inflammatory markers. Male Swiss mice were randomly divided into five groups (n = 8): group I (control), group II (Cur PCL Nc 10 mg/kg), group III (Cur EUD Nc 10 mg/kg), group IV (free Cur 10 mg/kg), and group V (SCO). Treatments with Nc or Cur (free) were performed daily or on alternate days. After 30 min of treatment, the animals received the SCO and were subjected to behavioral tests 30 min later (Barnes maze, open-field, object recognition, elevated plus maze, tail suspension tests, and step-down inhibitory avoidance tasks). The animals were then euthanized and tissue was removed for biochemical assays. Our results demonstrated that Cur treatment (Nc or free) protected against SCO-induced amnesia and depressive-like behavior. The ex vivo assays revealed lower acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and catalase (CAT) activity, reduced thiobarbituric species (TBARS), reactive species (RS), and non-protein thiols (NSPH) levels, and reduced interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) expression. The treatments did not change hepatic markers in the plasma of mice. After treatments on alternate days, Cur Nc had a more significant effect than the free Cur protocol, implying that Cur may have prolonged action in Nc. This finding supports the concept that it is possible to achieve beneficial effects in nanoformulations, and treatment on alternate days differs from the free Cur protocol regarding anti-amnesic effects in mice.
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- Karline da Costa Rodrigues
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica (LaFarBio), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular de Micro-organismos (LaPeBBioM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular de Micro-organismos (LaPeBBioM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular de Micro-organismos (LaPeBBioM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica (LaFarBio), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica (LaFarBio), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil.
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Savall ASP, de Mello JD, Fidelis EM, Comis-Neto AA, Nepomuceno MR, Pacheco CDO, Haas SE, Pinton S. Nanoencapsulated Curcumin: Enhanced Efficacy in Reversing Memory Loss in An Alzheimer Disease Model. Brain Sci 2024; 14:130. [PMID: 38391705 PMCID: PMC10886961 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14020130] [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: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Investigating new drugs or formulations that target Alzheimer disease (AD) is critical for advancing therapeutic interventions. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of nanoencapsulated curcumin (NC Curc) in alleviating memory impairment, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation in a validated AD model. Male Wistar rats were given bilateral intracerebroventricular injections of either saline or streptozotocin (STZ) (3 mg/3 µL/site) to establish the AD model (day 0). On day 22, daily oral administrations of curcumin (6 mg/kg), NC Curc (6 mg/kg), or a vehicle (unloaded NC) were initiated and continued for 14 days. NC Curc significantly reversed memory deficits in object recognition and inhibitory avoidance tests induced by STZ. Both formulations of curcumin attenuated elevated acetylcholinesterase activity caused by STZ. Importantly, NC Curc alone effectively mitigated STZ-induced oxidative stress. Additionally, NC Curc treatment normalized GFAP levels, suggesting a potential reduction in neuroinflammation in STZ-treated rats. Our findings indicate that NC Curc improves memory in an AD rat model, highlighting its enhanced therapeutic effects compared to unencapsulated curcumin. This research significantly contributes to understanding the therapeutic and neurorestorative potential of NC Curc in AD, particularly in reversing pathophysiological changes.
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- Anne Suély Pinto Savall
- Research Group on Biochemistry and Toxicology in Eukaryotes, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Research Group on Biochemistry and Toxicology in Eukaryotes, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Research Group on Biochemistry and Toxicology in Eukaryotes, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Research Group on Biochemistry and Toxicology in Eukaryotes, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Research Group on Biochemistry and Toxicology in Eukaryotes, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Research Group on Biochemistry and Toxicology in Eukaryotes, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana 97500-970, RS, Brazil
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Vieira CC, Missio D, Brum DDS, Menezes RD, Cibin FWS, Mesquita FS, Gonçalves PBD, Ferreira R. Motility, oxidative status and morphology of frozen-thawed bovine semen are not impacted by fatty acid exposure in vitro. Reprod Domest Anim 2024; 59:e14510. [PMID: 38013657 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14510] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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While sperm migrate within the reproductive tract of cows experiencing negative energy balance (NEB), they come into contact with elevated concentrations of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA). For this reason, this study aimed to investigate the effects of three different NEFA - palmitic acid (PA), stearic acid (SA), and oleic acid (OA) - on bovine sperm motility, kinetic parameters, oxidative status, and morphology. Frozen thawed semen samples from Bos taurus bulls were incubated with varying concentrations of each fatty acid, and the sperm's characteristics were analysed at different time points. Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA) was employed to assess sperm motility and kinetic parameters. Concurrently, the production of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and total antioxidant capacity were measured to determine the oxidative status. Additionally, sperm morphology was evaluated. In Experiment 1, different concentrations of PA did not show significant effects on total motility, progressive motility, or any kinetic parameters analysed. Similarly, PA did not have a significant impact on the oxidative status or sperm morphology. In Experiment 2, SA at various concentrations did not lead to significant changes in total motility, progressive motility, or any kinetic parameters evaluated. Furthermore, SA did not affect oxidative status or sperm morphology. In Experiment 3, the concentrations of OA used did not result in significant changes in total motility, progressive motility, or any kinetic parameters studied. Likewise, OA did not induce any alterations in oxidative status or sperm morphology. Overall, the results from all three experiments indicate that PA, SA and OA, at the in vitro conditions and tested concentrations, do not exert detrimental effects on bovine sperm function and morphology. These results provide insights that contribute to our understanding of how fatty acids can impact the reduction of fertility rates in cows facing NEB. This, in turn, lays the foundation for additional critical investigations in this area. Further studies are necessary to validate these findings in vivo.
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- Camila Cupper Vieira
- Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Program of Innovative Networks of Strategic Technologies of Rio Grande do Sul (RITEs-RS), Palmeira das Missões, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology of Reproduction, BIOTECH, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology of Reproduction, BIOTECH, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Molecular and Integrative Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory, MINT, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Santa Catarina State University, Chapecó, SC, Brazil
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Missio D, Leivas FG, Cibin F, Emanuelli T, Somacal S, Buss V, Gasperin B, Oliveira DED, Gonçalves PBD, Ferreira R. Vitamin E reduces the reactive oxygen species production in dominant follicle during the negative energy balance in cattle. Reprod Domest Anim 2023; 58:1662-1671. [PMID: 37743826 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14481] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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In the postpartum period, there is an increase in non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) in both serum and follicular fluid (FF) of cattle. The increase in fatty acid concentration results in increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can compromise bovine fertility. The objectives of this study were to characterize the lipid profile found in the FF of cows experiencing induced negative energy balance (NEB) and to evaluate the effect of α-tocopherol in the prevention of oxidative stress in the serum and FF of cows. Twenty-nine beef cows were divided into groups: (1) control; (2) Fasting for 24 days; and (3) Fasting + VitE. Between D0 and D4 blood samples were taken to assess concentrations of NEFA, ROS production, total antioxidant capacity (FRAP), lipid peroxidation, and α-tocopherol (vitamin E). On D4, follicular aspiration was performed for analysis of FF from the dominant follicle. Our results demonstrate that fasting was effective in causing increased fat mobilization in animals. The increase in serum concentration of C18:1c9 was reflected in the FF of fasting cows. Serum α-tocopherol concentration was higher in the control and Fasting + VitE groups compared to the Fasting group. In FF, there was an increase of α-tocopherol in the Fasting + VitE group in comparison to Fasting cows. There was an increase in ROS production in the serum of fasting cows. ROS production in FF was higher in the Fasting compared to the Fasting + VitE group. Vitamin E has beneficial effects in reducing ROS production in the dominant follicle of cows in NEB.
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- Daniele Missio
- Laboratory of Biotechnology of Reproduction, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology of Reproduction, BIOTECH, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology of Reproduction, BIOTECH, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, Brazil
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- Department of Alimentary Technology and Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Department of Alimentary Technology and Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology of Reproduction, BIOTECH, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Pathology, Federal University of Pelotas, Capão do Leão, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Santa Catarina State University, Chapecó, Brazil
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Roessler C, de Oliveira KCS, de Oliveira Portella AX, Fortes PCN, Machado FR, Araujo SM, Prigol M, Lucio LC, Benvegnú DM, Ferreto LED. Evaluation of oxidative stress level: reactive oxygen species, reduced glutathione, and D-dimer in patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. Redox Rep 2023; 28:1-6. [PMID: 38041595 PMCID: PMC11001273 DOI: 10.1080/13510002.2023.2272384] [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] [Indexed: 12/03/2023] Open
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Elevated D-dimer levels at hospital admission may also indicate a higher likelihood of progressing to a severe or critical state. This study aimed to assess reactive oxygen species (ROS), non-enzymatic antioxidant reduced glutathione (GSH), and D-dimer levels in COVID-19 patients upon admission, examining their association with mortality outcomes. Data was collected from the medical records of 170 patients hospitalized in a referral hospital unit between March 2020 and December 2021. Patients were divided into two groups: the ward bed group (n = 87), comprising 51% with moderate clinical conditions, and the intensive care unit (ICU) group (n = 83), comprising 49% with severe conditions. The mean age was 59.4 years, with a male predominance of 52.4%. The overall death rate was 43%, with 30.6% in the moderate group and 69.4% in the severe group. The average time from symptom onset to hospitalization was 6.42 days. Results showed that non-survivors had high D-dimer and ROS counts, longer ICU stays, and worse saturation levels at admission. In conclusion, elevated ROS and D-dimer levels may contribute to worse outcomes in critically ill patients, potentially serving as specific and sensitive predictors of poor outcomes upon admission.
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- Claudionei Roessler
- Postgraduate Program in Applied Health Sciences and Multidisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Health, State University of Western Paraná - UNIOESTE, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Center, State University of Western Paraná (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Itaqui, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Applied Health Sciences and Multidisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Health, State University of Western Paraná - UNIOESTE, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Applied Health Sciences and Multidisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Health, State University of Western Paraná - UNIOESTE, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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Dahleh MMM, Bortolotto VC, Guerra GP, Boeira SP, Prigol M. YK11 induces oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in hippocampus: The interplay between a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and exercise. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2023; 233:106364. [PMID: 37468001 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2023.106364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Our study investigates potential neurochemical effects of (17α,20E)- 17,20-[(1-methoxyethylidene)bis(oxy)]- 3-oxo-19-norpregna-4,20-diene-21-carboxylic acid methyl ester (YK11), a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM), in the rat hippocampus, with a particular focus on oxidative stress and mitochondrial function, as well as its potential effect when combined with exercise (EXE). To validate YK11's anabolic potential, we performed a molecular docking analysis with the androgen receptor (AR), which showed high affinity with YK11, highlighting hydrogen interactions in Arg752. During the five-week protocol, we divided male Wistar rats into the following groups: Control, YK11 (0.35 g/kg), EXE (swimming protocol), and EXE+YK11. The administration of YK11 resulted in alterations in the endogenous antioxidant system, promoting increased oxidative stress and proteotoxic effects, impairing all mitochondrial function markers in the hippocampus. In contrast, EXE alone had a neuroprotective effect, increasing antioxidant defenses and improving mitochondrial metabolism. When combined, EXE+YK11 prevented alterations in some mitochondrial toxicity markers, including MnSOD/SOD2 and MTT reduction capacity, but did not reverse YK11's neurochemical impairments regarding increased oxidative stress and dysfunction of the mitochondrial respiratory chain and mitochondrial dynamics regulatory proteins in the hippocampus. In summary, our study identifies important pathways of YK11's hippocampal effects, revealing its potential to promote oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, suggesting that the administration of YK11 may pose potential neurological risks for athletes and bodybuilders seeking to enhance performance. These findings highlight the need for further research to assess the safety and efficacy of YK11 and SARM use in humans.
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- Mustafa Munir Mustafa Dahleh
- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules - LaftamBio - Federal University of Pampa, Itaqui CEP 97650-000, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules - LaftamBio - Federal University of Pampa, Itaqui CEP 97650-000, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules - LaftamBio - Federal University of Pampa, Itaqui CEP 97650-000, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules - LaftamBio - Federal University of Pampa, Itaqui CEP 97650-000, RS, Brazil.
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Ferreira MKA, Freitas WPO, Barbosa IM, da Rocha MN, da Silva AW, de Lima Rebouças E, da Silva Mendes FR, Alves CR, Nunes PIG, Marinho MM, Furtado RF, Santos FA, Marinho ES, de Menezes JESA, dos Santos HS. Heterocyclic chalcone ( E)-1-(2-hydroxy-3,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)-3-(thiophen-2-yl) prop-2-en-1-one derived from a natural product with antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and hypoglycemic effect in adult zebrafish. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:276. [PMID: 37457871 PMCID: PMC10349009 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03696-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Diabetes is a disease linked to pathologies, such as chronic inflammation, neuropathy, and pain. The synthesis by the Claisen-Schmidt condensation reaction aims to obtain medium to high yield chalconic derivatives. Studies for the synthesis of new chalcone molecules aim at the structural manipulation of aromatic rings, as well as the replacement of rings by heterocycles, and combination through chemical reactions of synthesized structures with other molecules, in order to enhance biological activity. A chalcone was synthesized and evaluated for its antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic effect in adult zebrafish. In addition to reducing nociceptive behavior, chalcone (40 mg/kg) reversed post-treatment-induced acute and chronic hyperglycemia and reduced carrageenan-induced abdominal edema in zebrafish. It also showed an inhibitory effect on NO production in J774A.1 cells. When compared with the control groups, the oxidative stress generated after chronic hyperglycemia and after induction of abdominal edema was significantly reduced by chalcone. Molecular docking simulations of chalcone with Cox -1, Cox-2, and TRPA1 channel enzymes were performed and indicated that chalcone has a higher affinity for the COX-1 enzyme and 4 interactions with the TRPA1 channel. Chalcone also showed good pharmacokinetic properties as assessed by ADMET. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-023-03696-8.
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- Maria Kueirislene Amancio Ferreira
- Laboratório de Química de Produtos Naturais-LQPNS, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Fortaleza, CE Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química de Produtos Naturais-LQPNS, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Fortaleza, CE Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química de Produtos Naturais-LQPNS, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Fortaleza, CE Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química de Produtos Naturais-LQPNS, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Fortaleza, CE Brazil
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- Programa de Doutorado em Biotecnologia, Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Fortaleza, CE Brazil
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- Programa de Doutorado em Biotecnologia, Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Fortaleza, CE Brazil
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- Laboratório de Sistemas de Nanotecnologia e BiomateriaisPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisiologia e Farmacologia Laboratório de Produtos Naturais, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisiologia e Farmacologia Laboratório de Produtos Naturais, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química de Produtos Naturais-LQPNS, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Fortaleza, CE Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química de Produtos Naturais-LQPNS, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Fortaleza, CE Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química de Produtos Naturais-LQPNS, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Naturais, Fortaleza, CE Brazil
- Programa de Doutorado em Biotecnologia, Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Fortaleza, CE Brazil
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Sobral, CE Brazil
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Hinojosa MG, Cascajosa-Lira A, Prieto AI, Gutiérrez-Praena D, Vasconcelos V, Jos A, Cameán AM. Cytotoxic Effects and Oxidative Stress Produced by a Cyanobacterial Cylindrospermopsin Producer Extract versus a Cylindrospermopsin Non-Producing Extract on the Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cell Line. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:toxins15050320. [PMID: 37235355 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15050320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The incidence and interest of cyanobacteria are increasing nowadays because they are able to produce some toxic secondary metabolites known as cyanotoxins. Among them, the presence of cylindrospermopsin (CYN) is especially relevant, as it seems to cause damage at different levels in the organisms: the nervous system being the one most recently reported. Usually, the effects of the cyanotoxins are studied, but not those exerted by cyanobacterial biomass. The aim of the present study was to assess the cytotoxicity and oxidative stress generation of one cyanobacterial extract of R. raciborskii non-containing CYN (CYN-), and compare its effects with those exerted by a cyanobacterial extract of C. ovalisporum containing CYN (CYN+) in the human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cell line. Moreover, the analytical characterization of potential cyanotoxins and their metabolites that are present in both extracts of these cultures was also carried out using Ultrahigh Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, in tandem (UHPLC-MS/MS). The results show a reduction of cell viability concentration- and time-dependently after 24 and 48 h of exposure with CYN+ being five times more toxic than CYN-. Furthermore, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) increased with time (0-24 h) and CYN concentration (0-1.11 µg/mL). However, this rise was only obtained after the highest concentrations and times of exposure to CYN-, while this extract also caused a decrease in reduced glutathione (GSH) levels, which might be an indication of the compensation of the oxidative stress response. This study is the first one performed in vitro comparing the effects of CYN+ and CYN-, which highlights the importance of studying toxic features in their natural scenario.
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- María G Hinojosa
- Area of Toxicología, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Profesor García González 2, 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Area of Toxicología, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Profesor García González 2, 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Area of Toxicología, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Profesor García González 2, 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Area of Toxicología, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Profesor García González 2, 41012 Seville, Spain
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- CIIMAR/CIMAR-Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, 4450-159 Matosinhos, Portugal
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- Area of Toxicología, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Profesor García González 2, 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Area of Toxicología, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Profesor García González 2, 41012 Seville, Spain
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Piagette JT, Pinheiro Júnior JEG, Kanaan SHH, Herrera CT, Bastilhos LO, Peçanha FM, Vassallo DV, Miguel-Castro M, Wiggers GA. Pretreatment with egg white hydrolysate protects resistance arteries from damage induced after treatment with accidental cadmium exposure values. J Funct Foods 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Birmann PT, Casaril AM, Pesarico AP, Rodrigues RR, Conceição FR, Sousa FSS, Collares T, Seixas FK, Savegnago L. Komagataella pastoris KM71H Mitigates Depressive-Like Phenotype, Preserving Intestinal Barrier Integrity and Modulating the Gut Microbiota in Mice. Mol Neurobiol 2023; 60:4017-4029. [PMID: 37016046 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03326-7] [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: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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The role of intestinal microbiota in the genesis of mental health has received considerable attention in recent years, given that probiotics are considered promising therapeutic agents against major depressive disorder. Komagataella pastoris KM71H is a yeast with probiotic properties and antidepressant-like effects in animal models of depression. Hence, we evaluated the antidepressant-like effects of K. pastoris KM71H in a model of antibiotic-induced intestinal dysbiosis in male Swiss mice. The mice received clindamycin (200 μg, intraperitoneal) and, after 24 h, were treated with K. pastoris KM71H at a dose of 8 log CFU/animal by intragastric administration (ig) or PBS (vehicle, ig) for 14 consecutive days. Afterward, the animals were subjected to behavioral tests and biochemical analyses. Our results showed that K. pastoris KM71H administration decreased the immobility time in the tail suspension test and increased grooming activity duration in the splash test in antibiotic-treated mice, thereby characterizing its antidepressant-like effect. We observed that these effects of K. pastoris KM71H were accompanied by the modulation of the intestinal microbiota, preservation of intestinal barrier integrity, and restoration of the mRNA levels of occludin, zonula occludens-1, zonula occludens-2, and toll-like receptor-4 in the small intestine, and interleukin-1β in the hippocampi of mice. Our findings provide solid evidence to support the development of K. pastoris KM71H as a new probiotic with antidepressant-like effects.
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- Paloma T Birmann
- Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Technologic Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Technologic Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Technologic Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil
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- Applied Immunology Laboratory, Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Technological Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Applied Immunology Laboratory, Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Technological Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Molecular and Cellular Oncology Research Group and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Technological Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Molecular and Cellular Oncology Research Group and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Technological Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Molecular and Cellular Oncology Research Group and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Technological Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Technologic Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil.
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Smaniotto TÂ, Casaril AM, de Andrade Lourenço D, Sousa FS, Seixas FK, Collares T, Woloski R, da Silva Pinto L, Alves D, Savegnago L. Intranasal administration of interleukin-4 ameliorates depression-like behavior and biochemical alterations in mouse submitted to the chronic unpredictable mild stress: modulation of neuroinflammation and oxidative stress. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2023; 240:935-950. [PMID: 36856802 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-023-06336-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Physical and psychological stress modulates the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis, and the redox and inflammatory systems. Impairments in these systems have been extensively reported in major depression (MD) patients. Therefore, our study aimed to investigate the effects of the intranasal administration of interleukin-4 (IL-4) in mice with depressive-like behavior induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) for 28 days. On the 28th day, mice received IL-4 intranasally (1 ng/mouse) or vehicle (sterile saline), and after 30 min, they were submitted to behavioral tests or euthanasia for blood collection and removal of the adrenal glands, axillary lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, prefrontal cortices (PFC), and hippocampi (HC). A single administration of IL-4 reversed CUMS-induced depression-like behavior in the tail suspension test and splash test, without evoking locomotor changes. IL-4 administration reduced the plasma levels of corticosterone and the increased weight of suprarenal glands in stressed mice. Moreover, IL-4 restored the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), IL-4, brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) in the PFC and HC and modulated oxidative stress markers in these brain structures in stressed mice. Our results showed for the first time the antidepressant-like effect of IL-4 through the modulation of neuroinflammation and oxidative stress. The potential effect of IL-4 administered intranasally arises as an innovative strategy for MD treatment.
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- Thiago Ângelo Smaniotto
- Technology Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010900, Brazil
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- Technology Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010900, Brazil
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- Technology Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010900, Brazil
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- Technology Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Cancer Biotechnology Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010900, Brazil
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- Technology Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Cancer Biotechnology Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010900, Brazil
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- Technology Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Cancer Biotechnology Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010900, Brazil
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- Technology Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Proteomics Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010900, Brazil
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- Technology Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Proteomics Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010900, Brazil
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- Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Laboratory of Clean Organic Synthesis, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010900, Brazil
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- Technology Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010900, Brazil. .,Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Laboratory of Clean Organic Synthesis, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010900, Brazil.
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Nascimento GO, Marques SPD, Maia CEG, de Sousa AF, Cunha RL, Malta MR, Owen RW, Ferreira MKA, da Silva AW, Rebouças EL, de Menezes JESA, Marinho MM, Marinho ES, Dos Santos HS, Saliba ASMC, Massarioli AP, Alencar SM, Sartori AGO, Trevisan MTS. Hypoglycemic effect of Coffea arabica leaf extracts and major bioactive constituents. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:14871-14886. [PMID: 36927332 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2188421] [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: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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The present study focused on investigating the antioxidant, antiglycation activity, digestive enzymes inhibition, bioaccessibility and hypoglycemic effect of C. arabica leaves extracts. The extracts deactivated the O2•-, ROO•, H2O2, HOCl reactive oxygen species. Coffee leaves showed strong inhibition of α-glucosidase (IC50 = 40.30 μg mL-1) greater than the isolated metabolites and acarbose. There was also inhibition of pancreatic lipase (IC50 = 56.43 μg mL-1) in addition to a hypoglycemic effect in zebrafish similar to acarbose and metformin. With the exception of rutin, all biocompounds were detected at all stages of in vitro digestion. Finally, these results suggest that C. arabica leaf extracts possess antidiabetic and anti-obesity properties that can be attributed to the main metabolites and the synergistic action between them.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- G O Nascimento
- Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará, Quixadá, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais (EPAMIG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais (EPAMIG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, State University of Ceará, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, State University of Ceará, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Northeast Biotechnology Network, Graduate Program of Biotechnology, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network, Graduate Program of Biotechnology, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, State University of Ceará, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Group of Theoretical Chemistry and Electrochemistry(GQTE), State University of Ceará, Limoeiro do Norte, CE, Brazil
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- Group of Theoretical Chemistry and Electrochemistry(GQTE), State University of Ceará, Limoeiro do Norte, CE, Brazil
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- Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Vale do Acarau State University, Sobral, CE, Brazil
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- Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
- Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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A Purine Derivative Containing an Organoselenium Group Protects Against Memory Impairment, Sensitivity to Nociception, Oxidative Damage, and Neuroinflammation in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease. Mol Neurobiol 2023; 60:1214-1231. [PMID: 36427137 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-022-03110-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In the present study, the effect of 6-((4-fluorophenyl) selanyl)-9H-purine (FSP) was tested against memory impairment and sensitivity to nociception induced by intracerebroventricular injection of amyloid-beta peptide (Aβ) (25-35 fragment), 3 nmol/3 μl/per site in mice. Memory impairment was determined by the object recognition task (ORT) and nociception by the Von-Frey test (VFT). Aβ caused neuroinflammation with upregulation of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) (in hippocampus), nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), and the proinflammatory cytokines interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in cerebral cortex and hippocampus. Additionally, Aβ increased oxidant levels and lipid peroxidation in cerebral cortex and hippocampus, but decreased heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and peroxiredoxin-1 (Prdx1) expression in the hippocampus. Anti-neuroinflammatory effects of FSP were demonstrated by a decrease in the expression of GFAP and NF-κB in the hippocampus, as well as a decrease in proinflammatory cytokines in both the hippocampus and cerebral cortex FSP protected against oxidative stress by decreasing oxidant levels and lipid peroxidation and by increasing HO-1 and Prdx1 expressions in the hippocampus of mice. Moreover, FSP prevented the activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2) in the hippocampus of mice induced by Aβ. In conclusion, treatment with FSP attenuated memory impairment, nociception sensitivity by decreasing oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
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Viana CE, Bortolotto VC, Araujo SM, Dahleh MMM, Machado FR, de Souza Pereira A, Moreira de Oliveira BP, Leimann FV, Gonçalves OH, Prigol M, Guerra GP. Lutein-loaded nanoparticles reverse oxidative stress, apoptosis, and autism spectrum disorder-like behaviors induced by prenatal valproic acid exposure in female rats. Neurotoxicology 2023; 94:223-234. [PMID: 36528186 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2022.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction and repetitive behaviors. In this study, we assessed the effect of lutein-loaded nanoparticles on ASD-like behaviors induced by prenatal valproic acid (VPA) exposure in female offspring rats and the possible involvement of oxidative stress and apoptosis. Pregnant female Wistar rats received a single intraperitoneal injection of VPA (600 mg/kg), on the gestational day 12.5. The VPA-exposed female offspring rats were divided into two subgroups and received either lutein-loaded nanoparticles (5 mg/kg) or saline by oral gavage, for 14 days. The animals were submitted to the three-chamber test and open field to evaluate ASD-like behaviors. The hippocampus was removed for the determination of oxidative stress indicators (ROS; TBARS; SOD and Nrf2) and apoptosis biomarkers (Hsp-70; p38-MAPK; Bax and Bcl-2). The exposure to lutein-loaded nanoparticles reversed sociability deficit, social memory deficit, and anxiety-like and repetitive behaviors induced by VPA, and restored the oxidative stress indicators and apoptosis biomarkers in the hippocampus. This neurochemical effect must be associated with the reversal of ASD-like behaviors. These results provide evidence that lutein-loaded nanoparticles are an alternative treatment for VPA-induced behavioral damage in female rats and suggest the involvement of oxidative stress.
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- Cristini Escobar Viana
- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, 97508-000 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, 97508-000 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, 97508-000 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, 97508-000 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, 97508-000 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Campus Campo Mourão, 87301-006 Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Campus Campo Mourão, 87301-006 Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil; Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), ESA, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Campus Campo Mourão, 87301-006 Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil; Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), ESA, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, 97508-000 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, 97508-000 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil.
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Rebouças EDL, da Silva AW, Rodrigues MC, Ferreira MKA, Mendes FRS, Marinho MM, Marinho EM, Pereira LR, Araújo JIFD, da Silva JYG, Moura LFWG, Magalhaes FEA, Salles Trevisan MT, Dos Santos HS, Marinho ES, Guedes MIF. Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic activities of the ethanolic Turnera subulata Sm. flower extract in adult zebrafish ( Danio rerio). J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022; 40:13062-13074. [PMID: 34629028 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1981449] [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] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Turnera subulata Sm. belongs to the family Turneraceae and is found in Brazil. The present study evaluated the antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and hypoglycemic potential of T. subulata flower extract (EtFloTsu) in zebrafish (Danio rerio). The total phenol and flavonoid contents of EtFloTsu were determined and identified using the Folin Ciocalteu reagent and aluminum chloride (AlCl3), respectively. The constituents of the extract were identified by HPLC-DAD, and the in vitro antioxidant activity (DPPH) was determined, toxicity in brine shrimp, and acute toxicity of 96 h in adult zebrafish. In addition, adult zebrafish (n = 6/fish) were treated orally with EtFloTsu (4, 20, or 40 mg/kg; vo) and subjected to formalin-induced nociception tests (with its possible mechanism of action with camphor), carrageenan-induced inflammation, and D-glucose-induced hyperglycemia (111 mM). Oxidative stress in the liver and brain tissues was assessed. EtFloTsu showed high levels of phenolic and flavonoid compounds with antioxidant activity. The phytochemicals chlorogenic acid, luteolin-7-o-glucoside, vitexin, and apigenin-7-o-glucoside were also identified in EtFloTsu. The synergism between these constituents was possibly responsible for the antinociceptive (via TRPA1), anti-inflammatory, and hypoglycemic effects of EtFloTsu in adult zebrafish, without causing toxicity in animals. Therefore, T. subulata flowers have therapeutic agents that could treat pain, inflammation, diabetes, and related complications.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Emanuela de Lima Rebouças
- Northeast Biotechnology Network, Graduate Program of Biotechnology, Campus do Itaperi, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Health Sciences Center (CCS), Itaperi Campus, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Itaperi Campus, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network, Graduate Program of Biotechnology, Campus do Itaperi, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Itaperi Campus, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Itaperi Campus, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Group of Theoretical Chemistry - GQT, Pici Campus, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Natural Products, Bioprospecting and Biotechnology, CECITEC Campus, State University of Ceará, Tauá, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Natural Products, Bioprospecting and Biotechnology, CECITEC Campus, State University of Ceará, Tauá, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Health Sciences Center (CCS), Itaperi Campus, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Health Sciences Center (CCS), Itaperi Campus, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Natural Products, Bioprospecting and Biotechnology, CECITEC Campus, State University of Ceará, Tauá, Ceará, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network, Graduate Program of Biotechnology, Campus do Itaperi, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Itaperi Campus, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Department of Chemistry, State University of Vale do Acaraú, Sobral, Ceará, Brazil
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- Group of Theoretical Chemistry and Electrochemical - GQTE, FAFIDAM Campus, State University of Ceará, Iguatu, Ceará, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network, Graduate Program of Biotechnology, Campus do Itaperi, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Health Sciences Center (CCS), Itaperi Campus, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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da Silva AW, Ferreira MKA, Pereira LR, Rebouças EL, Coutinho MR, Dos J, Lima R, Guedes MIF, Bandeira PN, Magalhães FEA, Menezes JESAD, Marinho MM, Teixeira AMR, Salles Trevisan MT, Dos Santos HS, Marinho ES. Combretum lanceolatum extract reverses anxiety and seizure behavior in adult zebrafish through GABAergic neurotransmission: an in vivo and in silico study. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022; 40:9801-9814. [PMID: 34121622 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1935322] [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] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Combretaceae are reported in the literature for presenting neuroprotective and anxiolytic effects in animal models. Combretum lanceolatum Pohl. has few scientific reports on its pharmacological effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anxiolytic and anticonvulsant effects of the ethanol extract from the leaves of C. lanceolatum Pohl. (EtFoCl) and its possible mechanism of GABAergic action in adult zebrafish. EtFoCl was subjected to determination of the total phenol concentration, identification of phytochemical flavonoids by HPLC and in vitro antioxidant activity test, open field test and 96-hour acute toxicity in zebrafish. Anxiolytic doses were tested for pentylenetetrazole-induced seizures in adult zebrafish. To study the mechanisms of action, molecular docking simulations were performed between the main phytochemicals and the GABAA receptor (anxiolytic activity) and carbonic anhydrase II (anticonvulsant). The non-toxic doses that caused motor impairment were assessed in acute and chronic anxiety using the light and dark test. EtFoCl had altered the animals' locomotion, presenting an effect similar to the anxiolytic and anticonvulsant. These effects were prevented with flumazenil (GABAA antagonist). The phytochemicals homoorientin and quercetin-3-O-galactoside coupling in a region close to that of the inhibitor diazepam (GABAA receptor). Regarding the anticonvulsant mechanism, Homoorientina and Isovitexina were identified as the most favorable for the complex form with the carbonic anhydrase enzyme. C. lanceolatum has pharmacological potential for the treatment of acute and chronic anxiety and seizures, which can be partially explained by an interaction with the GABAA receptor.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Antonio Wlisses da Silva
- Northeast Biotechnology Network, Graduate Program of Biotechnology, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, State University of Ceará, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, State University of Ceará, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network, Graduate Program of Biotechnology, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, State University of Ceará, Health Sciences Center (CCS), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, State University of Ceará, Health Sciences Center (CCS), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, State University of Ceará, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, State University of Ceará, Health Sciences Center (CCS), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biological Chemistry, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, State University of Ceará, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, State University of Ceará, Health Sciences Center (CCS), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Natural Products Bioprospecting and Biotechnology, CECITEC Campus, State University of Ceará, Tauá, Ceará, Brazil
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- Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, State University of Ceará, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Faculty of Education, Science and Letters of Iguatu, State University of Ceará, Iguatu, Ceara, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network, Graduate Program of Biotechnology, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Biological Chemistry, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network, Graduate Program of Biotechnology, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Itaperi Campus, Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry - LQPN-S, State University of Ceará, Science and Technology Center (CCT), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Biological Chemistry, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Faculty of Philosophy Dom Aureliano Matos, State University of Ceará, Limoeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brasil
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Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant potential, and cytotoxicity screening of new Cu(II) complexes with 4-(arylchalcogenyl)-1H-pyrazoles ligands. J Inorg Biochem 2022; 237:112013. [PMID: 36183642 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.112013] [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: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Two new Cu(II) complexes based on 4-(arylchalcogenyl)-1H-pyrazoles monodentate bis(ligand) containing selenium or sulfur groups (2a and 2b) have been synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), and by X-ray crystallography. In the effort to propose new applications for the biomedical area, we evaluated the antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of the newly synthesized complexes. The antioxidant activity of the Cu(II) complexes (2a - 2b) were assessed through their ability to inhibit the formation of reactive species (RS) induced by sodium azide and to scavenge the synthetic radicals 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS+). Both copper complexes containing selenium (2a) and sulfur (2b) presented in vitro antioxidant activity. The (1a - 1b and 2a - 2b) compounds did not show cytotoxicity in V79 cells at low concentrations. Furthermore, the antiproliferative activity of free ligands (1a - 1b) and their complexes (2a - 2b) were tested against two human tumor cell lines: MCF-7 (breast adenocarcinoma) and HepG2 (hepatocarcinoma). Also, 2a was tested against U2OS (osteosarcoma). Our results demonstrated that 1a and 1b show little or no growth inhibition activities on human cell lines.The 2a compound exhibited good cytotoxic activity toward human tumor cell lines. However, 2a showed no selectivity, with a selectivity index of 1.12-1.40. Complex 2b was selective for the MCF-7 human tumor cell lines with IC50 of 59 ± 2 μM. This study demonstrates that the Cu(II) complexes 2a and 2b represent promising antitumoral compounds, and further studies are necessary to understand the molecular mechanisms of these effects.
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Dietary Egg White Hydrolysate Prevents Male Reproductive Dysfunction after Long-Term Exposure to Aluminum in Rats. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12121188. [PMID: 36557226 PMCID: PMC9786572 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12121188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Aluminum (Al) is a non-essential metal omnipresent in human life and is considered an environmental toxicant. Al increases reactive oxygen production and triggers immune responses, contributing to chronic systemic inflammation development. Here, we have tested whether an egg white hydrolysate (EWH) with potential bioactive properties can protect against changes in reproductive function in rats exposed to long-term Al dietary levels at high and low doses. Male Wistar rats received orally: low aluminum level group-AlCl3 at 8.3 mg/kg b.w. for 60 days with or without EWH (1 g/kg/day); high aluminum level group-AlCl3 at 100 mg/kg b.w. for 42 days with or without EWH (1 g/kg/day). The co-administration of EWH prevented the increased Al deposition surrounding the germinative cells, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in the reproductive organs. Furthermore, the daily supplementation with EWH maintained sperm production and sperm quality similar to those found in control animals, even after Al exposure at a high dietary contamination level. Altogether, our results suggest that EWH could be used as a protective agent against impairment in the reproductive system produced after long-term exposure to Al at low or high human dietary levels.
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de Gomes MG, Goes ATR, Del Fabbro L, Souza LC, Lobo Ladd AAB, Ladd FVL, Boeira SP, Jesse CR. Chrysin supplementation mitigated neurobehavioral changes in a animal model of Parkinson’s disease: Influence on TH+ neurons. LEARNING AND MOTIVATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lmot.2022.101847] [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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Alpha-lipoic acid in ovarian vitrification solution for in vitro culture or autotransplantation as future strategies for the restoration of ovarian function in sheep. Livest Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2022.105123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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ROS Suppression by Egg White Hydrolysate in DOCA-Salt Rats—An Alternative Tool against Vascular Dysfunction in Severe Hypertension. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11091713. [PMID: 36139783 PMCID: PMC9495903 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11091713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the potential for lowering blood pressure and beneficial effects on mesenteric resistance arteries (MRA) and conductance vessels (aorta) produced by dietary supplementation of an egg white hydrolysate (EWH) in rats with severe hypertension induced by deoxycorticosterone plus salt treatment (DOCA-salt), as well as the underlying mechanisms involved. The DOCA-salt model presented higher blood pressure, which was significantly reduced by EWH. The impaired acetylcholine-induced relaxation and eNOS expression observed in MRA and aorta from DOCA-salt rats was ameliorated by EWH. This effect on vessels (MRA and aorta) was related to the antioxidant effect of EWH, since hydrolysate intake prevented the NF-κB/TNFα inflammatory pathway and NADPH oxidase-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, as well as the mitochondrial source of ROS in MRA. At the plasma level, EWH blocked the higher ROS and MDA generation by DOCA-salt treatment, without altering the antioxidant marker. In conclusion, EWH demonstrated an antihypertensive effect in a model of severe hypertension. This effect could be related to its endothelium-dependent vasodilator properties mediated by an ameliorated vessel’s redox imbalance and inflammatory state.
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Meng L, Sugishita Y, Nishimura S, Uekawa A, Suzuki-Takahashi Y, Suzuki N. Investigation of the optimal culture time for warmed bovine ovarian tissues before transplantation. Biol Reprod 2022; 107:1319-1330. [PMID: 35980811 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioac161] [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: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ovarian tissue cryopreservation by vitrification is an effective technique, but there are still many unresolved issues related to the procedure. The aim of this study was to investigate the optimal culture time of post-warmed ovarian tissues and their viability before ovarian tissue transplantation. The bovine ovarian tissues were used to evaluate the effect of post-warming culture periods (0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 5 and 24 hours) in the levels of residual cryoprotectant, LDH release, ROS generation, gene and protein abundance, and follicle viability and its mitochondrial membrane potential. Residual cryoprotectant (CPA) concentration decreased significantly after 1 hour of culture. The warmed ovarian tissues that underwent between 0 to 2 hours of culture time showed similar LDH and ROS levels compared to fresh non-frozen tissues. The AMH transcript abundance did not differ in any of the groups. No increase in the relative transcript abundance and protein level of Caspase 3 and Cleaved-Caspase 3, respectively, in the first 2 hours of culture after warming. On the other hand, an increased protein level of double stranded DNA breaks (gamma-H2AX) was observed in post-warmed tissues disregarding the length of culture time, and a temporary reduction in pan-AKT was detected in post-warming tissues between 0 to 0.25 hours of culture time. Prolonged culture time lowered the percentage of viable follicles in warmed tissues, but it did not seem to affect the follicular mitochondrial membrane potential. In conclusion, 1 to 2 hours of culture time would be optimal for vitrified-warmed tissues before transplantation.
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- Lingbo Meng
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan.,Department of Frontier Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, St. Marianna University Graduate School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan.,Department of Frontier Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, St. Marianna University Graduate School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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7-Chloro-4-(Phenylselanyl) Quinoline Is a Novel Multitarget Therapy to Combat Peripheral Neuropathy and Comorbidities Induced by Paclitaxel in Mice. Mol Neurobiol 2022; 59:6567-6589. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-022-02991-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Moraes PZ, Júnior JEGP, Martinez CS, Moro CR, da Silva GC, Rodriguez MD, Simões MR, Junior FB, Peçanha FM, Vassallo DV, Miguel M, Wiggers GA. Multi-functional egg white hydrolysate prevent hypertension and vascular dysfunction induced by cadmium in rats. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Martins CC, Reis AS, Cristiane Luchese KPDM, Wilhelm EA. Mechanistic pathways of fibromyalgia induced by intermittent cold stress in mice is sex-dependently. Brain Res Bull 2022; 187:11-23. [PMID: 35753533 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2022.06.005] [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: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Fibromyalgia results from a complex interplay of biochemical and neurobiological elements mediated sensitization of nociceptive pathways. Despite the symptoms of fibromyalgia negatively affect the quality of life of patients, the pathophysiology of this disease remains inconclusive, which difficult the development of an appropriate treatment. The present study investigated the involvement of the serotonergic receptors, the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)/ nitric oxide (NO)/ cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) pathway and the oxidative stress in an animal model of fibromyalgia induced by intermittent cold stress (ICS), considering the specificities of male and female Swiss mice. The ICS exposure increased mechanical and thermal sensitivities, and decreased muscle strength in mice of both sexes. Female mice exhibited a longer-lasting mechanical sensitivity than male mice exposed to ICS along with an enhancement of the Na+, K+-ATPase activity in the spinal cord and cerebral cortex. Conversely, an inhibition in the Na+, K+-ATPase and glutathione peroxidase activities accompanied by an increase in the reactive species levels in the cerebral cortex of male mice were observed. The treatment with different serotonergic antagonists (pindolol, ketanserin and ondasetron) reversed the mechanical sensitivity in mice of both sexes, after the ICS exposure. The administration of MK-801, L-arginine and methylene blue also blocked the mechanical sensitivity in female mice exposed to ICS. Except L-arginine, MK-801 and methylene blue also attenuated this nociceptive signal in male mice, after ICS exposure. In conclusion, the modulation of serotonergic receptors, the NMDA/NO/cGMP pathway, and the oxidative stress seems contribute to nociceptive behaviors induced by ICS exposure sex-dependent.
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- Carolina C Martins
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica - LaFarBio, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, CCQFA - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, P.O. Box 354 - 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica - LaFarBio, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, CCQFA - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, P.O. Box 354 - 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica - LaFarBio, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, CCQFA - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, P.O. Box 354 - 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica - LaFarBio, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, CCQFA - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, P.O. Box 354 - 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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Alves AWDS, Sousa BL, Moura LFWG, Rebouças EDL, Coutinho MR, Silva AW, Chaves RP, Carneiro RF, Bezerra EHS, Guedes MIF, Florean EOPT, Nagano CS, Sampaio AH, Rocha BAM. Codium isthmocladum lectin 1 (CiL-1): Interaction with N-glycans explains antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio). Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 208:1082-1089. [PMID: 35378162 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.209] [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: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Inflammation and oxidative stress are processes associated with different human diseases. They are treated using drugs that have several side effects. Seaweed are sources of potentially relevant natural compounds for use as treatment of these disorders. Lectins are able to reversibly interact with complex carbohydrates and modulate cell membrane glycosylated receptors through this interaction. This study aimed to determine the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory potential of CiL-1 in adult zebrafish by modulation of TRPA1 through lectin-glycan binding. Possible neuromodulation by TRPA1 channel was also evaluated by camphor pretreatment. CiL-1 was efficacious at all tested doses, revealing anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects in adult zebrafish. This galactose-binding lectin was also able to reduce the content of ROS in brain and liver. In silico analyses showed CiL-1 interactions with both ligands tested. LacNac2 presents the most favorable binding energy with the protein. The interaction occurs at 4 subsites as an extended conformation at the site. LacNac2-Sia had a less favorable curved-shape interaction energy. Based on the predictions made for the oligosaccharides, a tetra-antenate putative glycan was schematically constructed, illustrating an interaction between TRPA1 N-glycan and CiL-1. This binding seems to be related to CiL-1 anti-inflammatory activity as result of receptor modulation.
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- Antônio Willame da Silva Alves
- Laboratório de Biocristalografia - LABIC, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici s/n, bloco 907, Av. Mister Hull, Fortaleza, Ceará 60440-970, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Filosofia Dom Aureliano Matos, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Av. Dom Aureliano Matos, 2060, Limoeiro do Norte, Ceará 62930-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Biologia Molecular - LBBM, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Campus do Itaperi, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Biologia Molecular - LBBM, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Campus do Itaperi, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Biologia Molecular - LBBM, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Campus do Itaperi, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Biologia Molecular - LBBM, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Campus do Itaperi, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha - BioMar-Lab, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha - BioMar-Lab, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biocristalografia - LABIC, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici s/n, bloco 907, Av. Mister Hull, Fortaleza, Ceará 60440-970, Brazil; Laboratório Nacional de Biociências - LNBio, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais, Rua Giuseppe Máximo Scolfaro, Cidade Universitária, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Biologia Molecular - LBBM, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Campus do Itaperi, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha - BioMar-Lab, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha - BioMar-Lab, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biocristalografia - LABIC, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici s/n, bloco 907, Av. Mister Hull, Fortaleza, Ceará 60440-970, Brazil.
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Ramalho JB, Spiazzi CC, Bicca DF, Rodrigues JF, Sehn CP, da Silva WP, Cibin FWS. Beneficial effects of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris LL95 treatment in an LPS-induced depression-like model in mice. Behav Brain Res 2022; 426:113847. [PMID: 35306095 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2022.113847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Clinical evidence suggests that neuroinflammation, activation of the immune system, and the composition of the intestinal microbiota are involved in the pathology of depression. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a probiotic intervention using Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris LL95 in ameliorating mood disorders in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced depression-like mouse model. C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into four groups and treated with 5 mg/kg LPS via intraperitoneal injection to induce depression-like symptoms, followed by oral administration of LL95 for one week (1 × 109 CFU/mouse). The animals were then subjected to a series of behavioral assessments, including open field, sucrose preference, and forced swimming tests. In addition, we evaluated the levels of reactive oxygen species, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-1β in the hippocampal tissues of these animals, and also determined their fecal lactic acid bacteria (LAB) content. LL95 intervention improved LPS-induced depression-like behaviors in mice, including decreased sucrose preference and increased immobility time in the forced swim test. LL95 treatment reversed the LPS-induced increase in hippocampal levels of reactive oxygen species and tumor necrosis factor-α, and of interleukin-1β to a lesser extent. Furthermore, LL95 intervention increased the fecal LAB content in these animals, suggesting changes in the gut microbiota. These findings suggest that LL95 exerts antidepressant-like effects in LPS-induced depression, which may be attributed to modulation of the oxidative status and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in the hippocampus and alteration in the LAB content of the gut microbiota.
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- Juliana Bernera Ramalho
- Laboratório de Estresse Oxidativo, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, 97500-970 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Estresse Oxidativo, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, 97500-970 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Estresse Oxidativo, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, 97500-970 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Estresse Oxidativo, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, 97500-970 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas (LaftamBio), Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Agroindustrial (DCTA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), 96010-900 Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Estresse Oxidativo, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, 97500-970 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil.
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Müller SG, Heck SO, Marques LS, Zborowski VA, Nogueira CW. p-Chloro-diphenyl diselenide modulates Nrf2/Keap1 signaling and counteracts renal oxidative stress in mice exposed to dexamethasone repeated administrations. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2022; 100:500-508. [PMID: 35395160 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2021-0573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid that has been associated with oxidative stress in central and peripheral tissues. p-Chloro-diphenyl diselenide (p-ClPhSe)2 is an antioxidant organoselenium compound. The present study aimed to evaluate whether Nrf2/Keap-1 signaling contributes to the (p-ClPhSe)2 antioxidant effects in the kidney of mice exposed to dexamethasone. Adult Swiss mice received dexamethasone (i.p) at a dose of 2 mg/kg or its vehicle for 21 days. After, mice were treated with (p-ClPhSe)2 (i.g)(1, 5, or 10 mg/kg) for 7 days. Samples of kidneys were collected for biochemical assays. (p-ClPhSe)2 at dose of 1 mg/kg reversed the renal reactive oxygen species (ROS) and carbonyl protein (CP) levels increased by dexamethasone. (p-ClPhSe)2 at doses of 5 and 10 mg/kg was effective against the increase of TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances), ROS, and CP as well as the decrease of δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (δ-ALA-D) activity and non-protein SH (NPSH) levels induced by dexamethasone. At 5 mg/kg, (p-ClPhSe)2 reduced the renal levels of 4-OH-2-HNE and HO-1 as well as modulated the Nrf2/Keap-1 signaling in mice exposed to dexamethasone. The present findings revealed that (p-ClPhSe)2 antioxidant effects were associated with the modulation of Nrf2/Keap-1 signaling pathway in the kidney of mice exposed to dexamethasone.
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Centro de Ciencias Naturais e Exatas, 425921, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil;
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Centro de Ciencias Naturais e Exatas, 425921, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil;
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Centro de Ciencias Naturais e Exatas, 425921, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil;
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 28118, Av. Roraima 1000, Santa Maria, Brazil, 97105-900;
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Ferreira Schopf P, Peglow Pinz M, Pereira da Motta K, Klein VP, Kolinski Machado A, Rhoden CRB, Wilhelm EA, Luchese C, Zanella I, Sagrillo M. SAFETY PROFILE AND PREVENTION OF COGNITIVE DEFICIT IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE MODEL OF GRAPHENE FAMILY NANOMATERIALS, TUCUMA OIL (Astrocaryum vulgare) AND ITS SYNERGISMS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR INNOVATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 2022; 10:267-303. [DOI: 10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss3.3694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease is a worldwide health issue, and there are currently no treatments that can stop this disease. Oxidized graphene derivatives have gained prominence in use in biological systems due to their excellent physical-chemical characteristics, biocompatibility and ability to overcome the blood-brain barrier. Other substances highlighted are those of natural origin from the Amazon biome, such as tucuma, a fruit whose oil has been widely studied in therapeutic applications. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the action of graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide and tucuma oil, isolated and combined, as an alternative for treatment of Alzheimer's disease through studies in silico, in vitro, in vivo and ex vivo. Computational simulation via docking was used to verify the affinity of the substances with the proteins β-amyloid and acetylcholinesterase, in which the reduced graphene oxide was the one that showed the most favorable interaction. The results of the ab initio simulation showed that the synergism between the nanostructures and the oil occurs through physical adsorption. The experimental results revealed that the substances and their combinations were nontoxic, both at the cellular and systemic level. In general, all treatments had positive results against induced memory deficit, but reduced graphene oxide was the most prominent, as it was able to protect against memory damage in all behavioral tests performed, with anticholinesterase activity and antioxidant effect. In conclusion, the reduced graphene oxide is, among the treatments studied, the one with great therapeutic potential to be investigated in the treatment of this disease.
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Sacramento M, Reis AS, Martins CC, Luchese C, Wilhelm EA, Alves D. Synthesis and Evaluation of Antioxidant, Anti-Edematogenic and Antinociceptive Properties of Selenium-Sulfa Compounds. ChemMedChem 2022; 17:e202100507. [PMID: 34854233 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202100507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Herein we describe results for the synthesis and synthetic application of 4-amino-3-(arylselenyl)benzenesulfonamides, and preliminary evaluation of antioxidant, anti-edematogenic and antinociceptive properties. This class of compounds was synthesized in good yields by a reaction of commercially available sulfanilamide and diorganyl diselenides in the presence of 10 mol% of I2 . Furthermore, the synthesized compound 4-amino-3-(phenylselenyl)benzenesulfonamide (3 a) was evaluated on complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-induced acute inflammatory pain. Dose- and time-response curves of antinociceptive effect of compound 3 a were performed using this experimental model. Also, the effect of compound 3 a was monitored in a hot-plate test to evaluate the acute non-inflammatory antinociception. The open-field test was performed to evaluate the locomotor and exploratory behaviors of mice. Oxidative stress markers, such as glutathione peroxidase activity; reactive species, non-protein thiols, and lipid peroxidation levels were performed to investigate the antioxidant action of compound 3 a. Our findings suggest that the antioxidant effect of compound 3 a may contribute to reducing the nociception and suppress the signaling pathways of inflammation on the local injury induced by CFA. Thus, compound 3 a reduced the paw edema as well as the hyperalgesic behavior in mice, being a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of painful conditions.
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- Manoela Sacramento
- LASOL-CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPel, P.O. Box 354, 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduacão em Bioquímica e Bioprospeccão, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquimica (LaFarBio), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Universidade Federal de Pelotas, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduacão em Bioquímica e Bioprospeccão, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquimica (LaFarBio), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Universidade Federal de Pelotas, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduacão em Bioquímica e Bioprospeccão, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquimica (LaFarBio), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Universidade Federal de Pelotas, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduacão em Bioquímica e Bioprospeccão, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquimica (LaFarBio), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Universidade Federal de Pelotas, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- LASOL-CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPel, P.O. Box 354, 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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Birmann PT, Casaril AM, Zugno GP, Acosta GG, Severo Sabedra Sousa F, Collares T, Seixas FK, Jacob RG, Brüning CA, Savegnago L, Hartwig D. Flower essential oil of Tagetes minuta mitigates oxidative stress and restores BDNF-Akt/ERK2 signaling attenuating inflammation- and stress-induced depressive-like behavior in mice. Brain Res 2022; 1784:147845. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2022.147845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Vogt AG, de Oliveira RL, Voss GT, Blödorn GB, Alves D, Wilhelm EA, Luchese C. QCTA-1, a quinoline derivative, ameliorates pentylenetetrazole-induced kindling and memory comorbidity in mice: Involvement of antioxidant system of brain. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2022; 215:173357. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2022.173357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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da Silva HC, Monteiro ADO, Almeida-Neto FWDQ, Marinho EM, Ferreira MKA, Mendes FRDS, Marinho ES, Marinho MM, Bezerra LL, da Rocha MN, de Menezes JESA, Teixeira AMR, da Silva AW, Rebouças EDL, Pinto FDCL, dos Santos HS, Pinheiro Santiago GM. Hypoglycemic and hepatoprotective effects in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) of fisetinidol isolated from Bauhinia pentandra: In vivo and in silico assays. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022; 41:2274-2288. [PMID: 35067180 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2029771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that has been increasing drastically around the worldwide. It is important to emphasize that although many drugs are commercially available to treat diabetes, many of them have shown a number of adverse effects. Therefore, search for new antidiabetic agents is of great interest, and natural products, especially those obtained from plants sources, may be an alternative to available drugs. This study reports the in vivo and in silico evaluation of the hypoglycemic activity of fisetinidol. The conformational analysis confirmed that the fisetinidol compound possesses two valleys in the potential energy curve, showing a stable conformer on the global minimum of the PES defined by the dihedral angle θ (C6-C7-O-H) at 179.9°, whose energy is equal to zero. In addition, fisetinidol has shown promise in glycemic control and oxidative stress caused by hyperglycemia induced by high sucrose concentration, causing hypoglycemic and hepatoprotective effects in adult zebrafish. ADMET studies showed that fisetinidol has high passive permeability, low clearance and low toxic risk by ingestion, and computational studies demonstrated that fisetinidol complexes in the same region as metformin and α-acarbose, which constitutes a strong indication that fisetinidol has the same inhibitory mechanisms of α-acarbose and metformin.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Science and Technology Center, Chemistry Course, Vale do Acaraú University, Sobral, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Theoretical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Group, FAFIDAM Campus, Ceará State University, Limoeiro do Norte, CE, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Northeast Biotechnology Network, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, CE, Brazil
- Science and Technology Center, Chemistry Course, Vale do Acaraú University, Sobral, CE, Brazil
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Interface of Aging and Acute Peripheral Neuropathy Induced by Oxaliplatin in Mice: Target-Directed Approaches for Na +, K +-ATPase, Oxidative Stress, and 7-Chloro-4-(phenylselanyl) quinoline Therapy. Mol Neurobiol 2022; 59:1766-1780. [PMID: 35023057 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-021-02659-5] [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: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Almost 90% of patients develop pain immediately after oxaliplatin (OXA) treatment. Here, the impact of aging on OXA-induced acute peripheral neuropathy and the potential of 7-chloro-4-(phenylselanyl) quinoline (4-PSQ) as a new therapeutic strategy were evaluated. In Swiss mice, the oxidative damage and its influence on Mg2+-ATPase and Na+, K+-ATPase activities were investigated. The relationship between the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrate and nitrite (NOx) levels, the activity of glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) with the development of OXA-induced acute peripheral neuropathy was also studied. In this study, it was evidenced that OXA-induced acute peripheral neuropathy was exacerbated by aging through increased oxidative damage as well as Na+, K+-ATPase, and Mg+2-ATPase inhibition. 4-PSQ reversed hypersensitivity induced by OXA and aging-aggravated by reducing ROS and NOx levels, through modulation of GPx and SOD activities. 4-PSQ partially reestablish Na+, K+-ATPase activity, but not Mg 2+-ATPase activity. Locomotor and exploratory activities were not affected. This study is the first of its kind, providing new insight into the aging impact on mechanisms involved in OXA-induced acute peripheral neuropathy. Also, it provides evidence on promising 4-PSQ effects on this condition, mainly on aging.
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de Oliveira RL, Voss GT, da C. Rodrigues K, Pinz MP, Biondi JV, Becker NP, Blodorn E, Domingues WB, Larroza A, Campos VF, Alves D, Wilhelm EA, Luchese C. Prospecting for a quinoline containing selenium for comorbidities depression and memory impairment induced by restriction stress in mice. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2022; 239:59-81. [PMID: 35013761 PMCID: PMC8747877 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-021-06039-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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RATIONALE Depression is often associated with memory impairment, a clinical feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but no effective treatment is available. 7-Chloro-4-(phenylselanyl) quinoline (4-PSQ) has been studied in experimental models of diseases that affect the central nervous system. OBJECTIVES The pharmacological activity of 4-PSQ in depressive-like behavior associated with memory impairment induced by acute restraint stress (ARS) in male Swiss mice was evaluated. METHODS ARS is an unavoidable stress model that was applied for a period of 240 min. Ten minutes after ARS, animals were intragastrically treated with canola oil (10 ml/kg) or 4-PSQ (10 mg/kg) or positive controls (paroxetine or donepezil) (10 mg/kg). Then, after 30 min, mice were submitted to behavioral tests. Corticosterone levels were evaluated in plasma and oxidative stress parameters; monoamine oxidase (MAO)-A and MAO -B isoform activity; mRNA expression levels of kappa nuclear factor B (NF-κB); interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-18, and IL-33; phosphatidylinositol-se-kinase (PI3K); protein kinase B (AKT2), as well as acetylcholinesterase activity were evaluated in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. RESULTS 4-PSQ attenuated the depressive-like behavior, self-care, and memory impairment caused by ARS. Based on the evidence, we believe that effects of 4-PSQ may be associated, at least in part, with the attenuation of HPA axis activation, attenuation of alterations in the monoaminergic system, modulation of oxidative stress, reestablishment of AChE activity, modulation of the PI3K/AKT2 pathway, and reduction of neuroinflammation. CONCLUSIONS These results suggested that 4-PSQ exhibited an antidepressant-like effect and attenuated the memory impairment induced by ARS, and it is a promising molecule to treat these comorbidities.
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- Renata L. de Oliveira
- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica E Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Pesquisa Em Farmacologia Bioquímica (LaFarBio), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas E de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS CEP 96010-900 Brazil
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- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica E Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Pesquisa Em Farmacologia Bioquímica (LaFarBio), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas E de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS CEP 96010-900 Brazil
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- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica E Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Pesquisa Em Farmacologia Bioquímica (LaFarBio), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas E de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS CEP 96010-900 Brazil
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- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica E Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Pesquisa Em Farmacologia Bioquímica (LaFarBio), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas E de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS CEP 96010-900 Brazil
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- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica E Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Pesquisa Em Farmacologia Bioquímica (LaFarBio), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas E de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS CEP 96010-900 Brazil
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- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica E Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Pesquisa Em Farmacologia Bioquímica (LaFarBio), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas E de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS CEP 96010-900 Brazil
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- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS Brazil
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- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS Brazil
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- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Limpa (LaSOL), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas E de Alimentos, Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Química, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS Brazil
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- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS Brazil
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- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Limpa (LaSOL), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas E de Alimentos, Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Química, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS Brazil
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- grid.411221.50000 0001 2134 6519Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica E Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Pesquisa Em Farmacologia Bioquímica (LaFarBio), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas E de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS CEP 96010-900 Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica E Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Pesquisa Em Farmacologia Bioquímica (LaFarBio), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas E de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, CEP 96010-900, Brazil.
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Fronza MG, Baldinotti R, Fetter J, Rosa SG, Sacramento M, Nogueira CW, Alves D, Praticò D, Savegnago L. Beneficial effects of QTC-4-MeOBnE in an LPS-induced mouse model of depression and cognitive impairments: The role of blood-brain barrier permeability, NF-κB signaling, and microglial activation. Brain Behav Immun 2022; 99:177-191. [PMID: 34624485 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2021.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Clinical and preclinical investigations have suggested a possible biological link betweenmajor depressive disorder (MDD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Therefore, a pharmacologic approach to treating MDD could be envisioned as a preventative therapy for some AD cases. In line with this, 1-(7-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4 carboxamide (QTC-4-MeOBnE) is characterized as an inhibitor of β-secretase, glycogen synthase kinase 3β, and acetylcholinesterase and has also shown secondary effects underlying the modulation of neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity pathways. Therefore, we investigated the effects of QTC-4-MeOBnE treatment (0.1 or 1 mg/kg) on depressive-like behavior and cognitive impairments elicited by repeated injections of lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 250 μg/kg) in mice. Injections of LPS for seven days led to memory impairments and depressive-like behavior, as evidenced in the Y-maze/object recognition test and forced swimming/splash tests, respectively. However, these impairments were prevented in mice that, after the last LPS injection, were also treated with QTC-4-MeOBnE (1 mg/kg). This effect was associated with restoring blood-brain barrier permeability, reducing oxidative/nitrosative biomarkers, and decreasing neuroinflammation mediated NF-κB signaling in the hippocampus and cortex of the mice. To further investigate the involvement with NF-κB signaling, we evaluated the effects of QTC-4-MeOBnE on microglial cell activation through canonical and non-canonical pathways and the modulation of the involved components. Together, our findings highlight the pharmacological benefits of QTC-4-MeOBnE in a mouse model of sickness behavior and memory impairments, supporting the novel concept that since this molecule produces anti-depressant activity, it could also be beneficial for preventing AD onset and related dementias in subjects suffering from MDD through inflammatory pathway modulation.
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- Mariana G Fronza
- Neurobiotechnology Research Group (GPN) - Centre for Technology Development CDTec, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Neurobiotechnology Research Group (GPN) - Centre for Technology Development CDTec, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Neurobiotechnology Research Group (GPN) - Centre for Technology Development CDTec, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis, Reactivity and Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Organocalcogens, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Clean Organic Synthesis (LASOL), Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CCQFA), UFPel, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis, Reactivity and Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Organocalcogens, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Clean Organic Synthesis (LASOL), Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CCQFA), UFPel, RS, Brazil
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- Alzheimer's Center at Temple - ACT, Temple University, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Neurobiotechnology Research Group (GPN) - Centre for Technology Development CDTec, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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da Motta KP, Santos BF, Domingues NLDC, Luchese C, Wilhelm EA. Target enzymes in oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in Swiss mice: A new acetylcholinesterase inhibitor as therapeutic strategy. Chem Biol Interact 2021; 352:109772. [PMID: 34896366 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2021.109772] [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: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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In the present study it was hypothesized that 5-((4-methoxyphenyl)thio)benzo[c][1,2,5] thiodiazole (MTDZ), a new acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, exerts antinociceptive action and reduces the oxaliplatin (OXA)-induced peripheral neuropathy and its comorbidities (anxiety and cognitive deficits). Indeed, the acute antinociceptive activity of MTDZ (1 and 10 mg/kg; per oral route) was observed for the first time in male Swiss mice in formalin and hot plate tests and on mechanical withdrawal threshold induced by Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA). To evaluate the MTDZ effect on OXA-induced peripheral neuropathy and its comorbidities, male and female Swiss mice received OXA (10 mg/kg) or vehicle intraperitoneally, on days 0 and 2 of the experimental protocol. Oral administration of MTDZ (1 mg/kg) or vehicle was performed on days 2-14. OXA caused cognitive impairment, anxious-like behaviour, mechanical and thermal hypersensitivity in animals, with females more susceptible to thermal sensitivity. MTDZ reversed the hypersensitivity, cognitive impairment and anxious-like behaviour induced by OXA. Here, the negative correlation between the paw withdrawal threshold caused by OXA and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity was demonstrated in the cortex, hippocampus, and spinal cord. OXA inhibited the activity of total ATPase, Na+ K+ - ATPase, Ca2+ - ATPase and altered Mg2+ - ATPase in the cortex, hippocampus, and spinal cord. OXA exposure increased reactive species (RS) levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the cortex, hippocampus, and spinal cord. MTDZ modulated ion pumps and reduced the oxidative stress induced by OXA. In conclusion, MTDZ is an antinociceptive molecule promising to treat OXA-induced neurotoxicity since it reduced nociceptive and anxious-like behaviours, and cognitive deficit in male and female mice.
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- Ketlyn P da Motta
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica - LaFarBio, CCQFA - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, P.O. Box 354, 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Catálise Orgânica e Biocatálise - LACOB - Universidade Federal de Grande Dourados, UFGD, P.O., Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Catálise Orgânica e Biocatálise - LACOB - Universidade Federal de Grande Dourados, UFGD, P.O., Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica - LaFarBio, CCQFA - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, P.O. Box 354, 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica - LaFarBio, CCQFA - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, P.O. Box 354, 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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Bicca DF, Spiazzi CC, Ramalho JB, Soares MB, Cibin FWS. A subchronic low-dose exposure of a glyphosate-based herbicide induces depressive and anxious-like behavior in mice: quercetin therapeutic approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:67394-67403. [PMID: 34254248 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15402-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the possible role of pesticide exposure in contributing to neurological diseases such as depression. Here, we evaluated whether a subchronic low dose of a glyphosate-based herbicide (GBH) could induce alterations in the central nervous system, using the flavonoid quercetin as a therapeutic strategy. Forty mice were divided into four treatment groups: control, GBH, quercetin, and GBH+Quer groups and received 50 mg/kg of GBH solution, 30 mg/kg of quercetin, and/or vehicles for 30 days via gavage. After performing behavioral tests, such as the open field (OF), elevated plus maze (EPM), forced swim test (FST), and sucrose preference test (SPT), the mice were euthanized and their hippocampal tissues were collected to measure the levels of oxidative stress markers such as reactive species (RS), total antioxidant capacity (FRAP), reduced glutathione (GSH), and acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE), as well as for histological evaluation. The GBH group showed anxious and depressive-like behavior in the EPM and FST tests, as well as increased levels of RS and decreased GSH levels in the hippocampus. Quercetin treatment in the GBH+Quer group allowed partial or total improvement in behavioral tests (EPM and FST) and in the levels of oxidative stress markers (RS and GSH). However, the quercetin group showed similar behavior to the GBH group after treatment. The results revealed that oral exposure to a subchronic low dose of GBH was capable of promoting effects on behavior and oxidative stress in the hippocampus of mice. In addition, despite quercetin having a neuroprotective role, caution is needed when considering the possible per se effects of its continuous supplementation.
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- Diogo Ferreira Bicca
- Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Reprodução (Biotech), Campus Uruguaiana, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Uruguaiana, RS, CEP 97500-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Reprodução (Biotech), Campus Uruguaiana, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Uruguaiana, RS, CEP 97500-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Reprodução (Biotech), Campus Uruguaiana, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Uruguaiana, RS, CEP 97500-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Reprodução (Biotech), Campus Uruguaiana, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Uruguaiana, RS, CEP 97500-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Reprodução (Biotech), Campus Uruguaiana, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Uruguaiana, RS, CEP 97500-970, Brazil.
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Therapeutical effect of olive oil aggregate to 4-methoxycinnamic acid diester obtained from carnauba (Copernicia prunifera) wax (PCO–C) on dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and oxidative stress. FOOD BIOSCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Baldinotti R, Fronza MG, Fetter J, Silva L, Bender CB, Lüdtke DS, Seixas FK, Collares T, Alves D, Savegnago L. Protective effects of octylseleno-xylofuranoside in a streptozotocin-induced mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 910:174499. [PMID: 34508753 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Octylseleno-xylofuranoside (OSX) is an organic selenium compound which has previously shown antioxidant and antidepressant-like activities, trough the modulation of monoaminergic system and synaptic plasticity pathways. Since recent studies have suggested Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as a potential risk factor or condition that precedes and correlates with Alzheimer's Disease (AD), this study aimed to evaluate the protective effects of OSX in an AD mouse model induced by intracerebroventricular injection of streptozotocin (STZ). To address this protective effect, mice were pre-treated with intragastrical OSX (0.1 mg/kg) or vehicle for 20 days. After the pre-treatment, mice were submitted to two alternated intracerebroventricular infusions of STZ (days 21 and 23) or saline. 15 days after the last STZ injection, cognitive and memory skills of the treated mice were evaluated on object recognition test, Y-maze, stepdown passive avoidance and social recognition paradigms. Added to that, measurements of oxidative stress markers and gene expression were evaluated in brain samples of the same mice groups. Mice pre-treatment with OSX protected mice from cognitive and memory decline elicited by STZ. This effect was attributed to the prevention of lipid peroxidation and modulation of acetylcholinesterase and monoamine oxidase activities in cerebral cortices and hippocampi by OSX treatment. Furthermore, OSX treatment demonstrated reduction of amyloidogenic pathway genes expression when compared to the control groups. Besides that, OSX treatment showed no hepatic and renal toxicity in the protocol used for treatment. Considering the antidepressant-like effect of OSX, together with the ability to prevent memory and cognitive impairment, this new compound may be an interesting strategy for targeting the comorbidity between MDD and AD, in a multitarget drug paradigm.
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- Rodolfo Baldinotti
- Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Technologic Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Technologic Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Technologic Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Chemical Institute, Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Technological Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Molecular and Cellular Oncology Research Group and Cancer Biotechnology Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Chemical Institute, Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Technological Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Molecular and Cellular Oncology Research Group and Cancer Biotechnology Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Technological Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Molecular and Cellular Oncology Research Group and Cancer Biotechnology Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Laboratory of Clean Organic Synthesis, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Technologic Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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da Costa Rodrigues K, Leivas de Oliveira R, da Silva Chaves J, Esteves da Rocha VM, Fuzinato Dos Santos B, Fronza MG, Luís de Campos Domingues N, Savegnago L, Wilhelm EA, Luchese C. A new arylsulfanyl-benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazoles derivative produces an anti-amnesic effect in mice by modulating acetylcholinesterase activity. Chem Biol Interact 2021; 351:109736. [PMID: 34740600 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2021.109736] [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: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of the present study was investigate the binding affinity of 5-((4-methoxyphenyl)thio)benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole (MTDZ) with acetylcholinesterase (AChE). We also evaluated the effect of MTDZ against scopolamine (SCO)-induced amnesia in mice and we looked at the toxicological potential of this compound in mice. The binding affinity of MTDZ with AChE was investigated by molecular docking analyses. For an experimental model, male Swiss mice were treated daily with MTDZ (10 mg/kg, intragastrically (i.g.)) or canola oil (10 ml/kg, i.g.), and induced, 30 min later, with injection of SCO (0.4 mg/kg, intraperitoneally (i.p.)) or saline (0.9%, 5 ml/kg, i.p.) daily. From day 1 to day 10, mice were submitted to the behavioral tasks (Barnes maze, open-field, object recognition and location, Y-maze and step-down inhibitory avoidance tasks), 30 min after induction with SCO. On the tenth day, the animals were euthanized and blood was collected for the analysis of biochemical markers (creatinine, aspartate (AST), and alanine (ALT) aminotransferase). MTDZ interacts with residues of the AChE active site. SCO caused amnesia in mice by changing behavioral tasks. MTDZ treatment attenuated the behavioral changes caused by SCO. In ex vivo assay, MTDZ also protected against the alteration of AChE activity, reactive species (RS) levels, thiobarbituric acid reative species (TBARS) levels, catalase (CAT) activity in tissues, as well as in transaminase activities of plasma caused by SCO in mice. In conclusion, MTDZ presented anti-amnesic action through modulation of the cholinergic system and provided protection from kidney and liver damage caused by SCO.
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- Karline da Costa Rodrigues
- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting, Research Laboratory in Biochemical Pharmacology (LaFarBio), Research Group in Neurobiotechnology (GPN), Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010- 900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting, Research Laboratory in Biochemical Pharmacology (LaFarBio), Research Group in Neurobiotechnology (GPN), Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010- 900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting, Research Laboratory in Biochemical Pharmacology (LaFarBio), Research Group in Neurobiotechnology (GPN), Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010- 900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting, Research Laboratory in Biochemical Pharmacology (LaFarBio), Research Group in Neurobiotechnology (GPN), Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010- 900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Organic Catalysis and Biocatalysis, Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), 79825-070, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, GPN, Technological Development Center, UFPel, CEP, 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Organic Catalysis and Biocatalysis, Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), 79825-070, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, GPN, Technological Development Center, UFPel, CEP, 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting, Research Laboratory in Biochemical Pharmacology (LaFarBio), Research Group in Neurobiotechnology (GPN), Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010- 900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting, Research Laboratory in Biochemical Pharmacology (LaFarBio), Research Group in Neurobiotechnology (GPN), Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010- 900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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Lima KR, Schmidt HL, Daré LR, Soares CB, Lopes LF, Carpes FP, Mello-Carpes PB. Concurrent exercise does not prevent recognition memory deficits induced by beta-amyloid in rats. Physiol Behav 2021; 243:113631. [PMID: 34715093 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2021.113631] [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: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease affects thousands of people worldwide. Alternatives aiming to prevent the disease or reduce its symptoms include different physical exercise configurations. Here we investigate the potential of concurrent exercise to prevent recognition memory deficits in an Alzheimer's disease-like model induced by the hippocampal beta-amyloid (Aβ) injection in Wistar rats. We demonstrate that the concurrent exercise, which included running and strength exercises performed in the same exercise session, is ineffective in preventing recognition memory deficits in the Aβ rats. Besides, higher levels of reactive oxygen species were found in the concurrent exercise group's hippocampus. The running exercise administrated alone prevented recognition memory impairments.
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- Karine Ramires Lima
- Physiology Research Group, Stress, Memory and Behavior Lab, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Physiology Research Group, Stress, Memory and Behavior Lab, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil; Applied Neuromechanics Group, Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Physiology Research Group, Stress, Memory and Behavior Lab, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Physiology Research Group, Stress, Memory and Behavior Lab, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Physiology Research Group, Stress, Memory and Behavior Lab, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Applied Neuromechanics Group, Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Physiology Research Group, Stress, Memory and Behavior Lab, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil.
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Domingues M, Casaril AM, Smaniotto TÂ, Birmann PT, Lourenço DDA, Bampi SR, Vieira B, Lenardão EJ, Savegnago L. Selanzylimidazopyridine abolishes inflammation- and stress-induced depressive-like behaviors and decreases oxidonitrosative stress in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of mice. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 914:174570. [PMID: 34653379 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174570] [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: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The 3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)selanyl]-2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a] pyridine (MPI), a novel organic selenium compound, has been receiving increased attention due to its antioxidant effects and its ability to protect against depression-like behaviours. However, it remains elusive whether MPI is able to reverse depressive-like symptoms and biochemical alterations in mice. In the present work, we explored the ability of MPI (10 mg/kg, i.g.) to reverse inflammation- and stress-induced depression-like behaviours in mice injected with tumour necrosis factor (TNF-α) or submitted to acute restraint stress. Depression-like behaviours were evaluated by the tail suspension and splash test and the open field test was used to evaluate the locomotor activity of mice. The prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of mice were used for the evaluation of parameters of oxidonitrosative stress. Here, we showed that a single administration of MPI abolished the depressive-like behaviours induced by TNF-α and acute restraint stress without having an effect per se. The oxidative and nitrosative stress presented in mice with depression-like behaviours were also decreased by MPI in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. Our findings suggest that MPI presents antidepressant-like activity which is associated with the biochemical regulation of oxidative stress in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of mice, arising as a promising strategy for the management of depressive symptoms.
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- Micaela Domingues
- Technological Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Neurobiotechology Research Group, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Technological Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Neurobiotechology Research Group, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Technological Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Neurobiotechology Research Group, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Technological Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Neurobiotechology Research Group, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Technological Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Neurobiotechology Research Group, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Technological Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Neurobiotechology Research Group, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Laboratory of Clean Organic Synthesis, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Laboratory of Clean Organic Synthesis, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Technological Development Center, Division of Biotechnology, Neurobiotechology Research Group, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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Wilhelm EA, Soares PS, Reis AS, Motta KP, Lemos BB, Domingues WB, Blödorn EB, Araujo DR, Barcellos AM, Perin G, Soares MP, Campos VF, Luchese C. Se-[(2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl] 4-Chlorobenzoselenolate Attenuates Inflammatory Response, Nociception, and Affective Disorders Related to Rheumatoid Arthritis in Mice. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:3760-3771. [PMID: 34553902 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00512] [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: 11/30/2022] Open
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Despite major advances, not all patients achieve rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remission, thus highlighting a pressing need for new therapeutic treatments. Given this scenario, this study sought to evaluate Se-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl] 4-chlorobenzoselenolate (Se-DMC) potential on a complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-induced unilateral arthritis model. The effects of Se-DMC (5 mg/kg; oral dose) and meloxicam (5 mg/kg; oral dose), both administered to animals daily for 14 days, on paw edema, mechanical sensitivity, neurobehavioral deficits (anxiogenic- and depressive-like behaviors), Na+/K+-ATPase activity, oxidative stress, and inflammation were evaluated in male Swiss mice exposed to CFA (intraplantar injection of 0.1 mL; 10 mg/mL). Se-DMC reduced the paw withdrawal threshold and CFA-induced paw edema. Histopathological results revealed the antiedematogenic potential of the compound, which was evidenced by lower quantities of dilated lymphatic vessels compared with the CFA group. Se-DMC reduced mRNA relative expression levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in the hippocampus and paw of CFA mice. The CFA-induced anxiogenic- and depressive-like behaviors were reversed by Se-DMC to the control levels in the elevated plus-maze and tail suspension tests. Se-DMC reduced the paw reactive species levels and restored the superoxide dismutase (hippocampus and paw) and Na+/K+-ATPase (hippocampus) activities previously increased by CFA. Moreover, CFA administration inhibited serum creatinine kinase activity, albeit the Se-DMC effects did not appear to involve the modulation of this enzyme and were equal to or greater than meloxicam. Se-DMC attenuates CFA-induced inflammatory response, nociception, and neurobehavioral deficits in mice.
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- Ethel A. Wilhelm
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica, CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, Pelotas 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica, CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, Pelotas 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica, CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, Pelotas 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica, CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, Pelotas 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica, CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, Pelotas 96010-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, Campus Capão do Leão, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, Campus Capão do Leão, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Limpa, CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas—UFPel, Pelotas 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Limpa, CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas—UFPel, Pelotas 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Limpa, CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas—UFPel, Pelotas 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório Regional de Diagnóstico, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, Pelotas 96010-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, Campus Capão do Leão, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Farmacologia Bioquímica, CCQFA, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, Pelotas 96010-900, Brazil
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Soares CB, Daré LR, Lima KR, Lopes LF, Santos AGD, Schimidt HL, Carpes FP, Lloret A, Viña J, Mello-Carpes PB. Multicomponent Training Prevents Memory Deficit Related to Amyloid-β Protein-Induced Neurotoxicity. J Alzheimers Dis 2021; 83:143-154. [PMID: 34275902 DOI: 10.3233/jad-210424] [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] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the accumulation of the amyloid-β peptide in the brain, leading to early oxidative stress and neurotoxicity. It has been suggested that physical exercise could be beneficial in preventing AD, but studies with multicomponent training are scanty. OBJECTIVE Verify the effects of multicomponent exercise training to prevent deficits in recognition memory related to Aβ neurotoxicity. METHODS We subjected Wistar rats to multicomponent training (including aerobic and anaerobic physical exercise and cognitive exercise) and then infused amyloid-β peptide into their hippocampus. RESULTS We show that long-term multicomponent training prevents the amyloid-β-associated neurotoxicity in the hippocampus. It reduces hippocampal lipid peroxidation, restores antioxidant capacity, and increases glutathione levels, finally preventing recognition memory deficits. CONCLUSION Multicomponent training avoids memory deficits related to amyloid-β neurotoxicity on an animal model.
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- Federal University of Pampa, campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil.,Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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