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Mahmoud DSE, Kamel MA, El-Sayed IET, Binsuwaidan R, Elmongy EI, Razzaq MK, Abd Eldaim MA, Ahmed ESAM, Shaker SA. Astaxanthin ameliorated isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction via improving the mitochondrial function and antioxidant activity in rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23804. [PMID: 39132813 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23804] [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: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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The present study evaluated the cardioprotective effect of astaxanthin (ASX) against isoproterenol (ISO) induced myocardial infarction in rats via the pathway of mitochondrial biogenesis as the possible molecular target of astaxanthin. The control group was injected with normal physiological saline subcutaneously for 2 days. The second group was injected with ISO at a dose of 85 mg/kg bwt subcutaneously for 2 days. The third, fourth and fifth groups were supplemented with ASX at doses of 10, 20, 30 mg/kg bwt, respectively daily by oral gavage for 21 days then injected with ISO dose of 85 mg/kg bwt subcutaneously for 2 successive days. Isoproterenol administration in rats elevated the activities of Creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), aspartate transaminase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and other serum cardiac biomarkers Troponin-I activities, oxidative stress biomarkers, malondialdehyde(MDA), Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-KB), while it decreased Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator (PGC-1α), Nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nfe212), mitochondrial transcriptional factor A (mt TFA), mitochondrial DNA copy number and glutathione system parameters. However, Astaxanthin decreased the activities of serum AST, LDH, CK-MB, and Troponin I that elevated by ISO. In addition, it increased glutathione peroxidase and reductase activities, total glutathione and reduced GSH content, and GSH/GSSG ratio, mtDNA copy number, PGC-1α expression and Tfam expression that improved mitochondrial biogenesis while it decreased GSSG and MDA contents and NF-KB level in the cardiac tissues. This study indicated that astaxanthin relieved isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction via scavenging free radicals and reducing oxidative damage and apoptosis in cardiac tissue.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Sumer, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Li WX, Lu YF, Wang F, Ai B, Jin SB, Li S, Xu GH, Jin CH. Application of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid in the structural modification of natural products: a review. Mol Divers 2024:10.1007/s11030-024-10864-2. [PMID: 38683490 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-024-10864-2] [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: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) is an oleane-type pentacyclic triterpene saponin obtained from glycyrrhizic acid by removing 2 glucuronic acid groups. GA and its analogues are active substances of glycyrrhiza aicd, with similar structure and important pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetes, anti-tumor and anti-fibrosis. Although GA combined compounds are in the clinical trial stages, its application potential is severely restricted by its low bioavailability, water solubility and membrane permeability. In this article, synthetic methods and structure-activity relationships (SARs) of GA derivatives from 2018 to present are reviewed based on pharmacological activity. It is hoped that this review can provide reference for the future development of potential GA preclinical candidate compounds, and furnish ideas for the development of pentacyclic triterpenoid lead compounds.
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- Wan-Xin Li
- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Function Molecules, College of Integration Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Function Molecules, College of Integration Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
- Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Function Molecules, College of Integration Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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The role and mechanism of tetramethylpyrazine for atherosclerosis in animal models: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0267968. [PMID: 35500001 PMCID: PMC9060352 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267968] [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: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Background Atherosclerosis(AS) is widely recognized as a risk factor for incident cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) is the active ingredient of Ligusticum wallichii that possesses a variety of biological activities against atherosclerosis. Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to study the impact of and mechanism of tetramethylpyrazine for atherosclerosis in animal models. Methods A systematic search was conducted of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science database, Chinese Biomedical (CBM) database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WanFang data, and Vip Journal Integration Platform, covering the period from the respective start date of each database to December 2021. We used SYRCLE’s 10-item checklist and Rev-Man 5.3 software to analyze the data and the risk of bias. Results Twelve studies, including 258 animals, met the inclusion criteria. Compared with the control group, TMP significantly reduced aortic atherosclerotic lesion area, and induced significant decreases in levels of TC (SMD = ‐2.67, 95% CI -3.68 to -1.67, P < 0.00001), TG (SMD = ‐2.43, 95% CI -3.39 to -1.47, P < 0.00001), and LDL-C (SMD = ‐2.87, 95% CI -4.16 to -1.58, P < 0.00001), as well as increasing HDL-C (SMD = 2.04, 95% CI 1.05 to 3.03, P = 0.001). TMP also significantly modulated plasma inflammatory responses and biological signals associated with atherosclerosis. In subgroup analysis, the groups of high-dose TMP (≥50 mg/kg) showed better results than those of the control group. No difference between various durations of treatment groups or various assessing location groups. Conclusion TMP exerts anti-atherosclerosis functions in an animal model of AS mediated by anti-inflammatory action, antioxidant action, ameliorating lipid metabolism disorder, protection of endothelial function, antiplatelet activity, reducing the proliferation and migration of smooth muscle cells, inhibition of angiogenesis, antiplatelet aggregation. Due to the limitations of the quantity and quality of current studies, the above conclusions need to be verified by more high-quality studies. Trial registration number PROSPERO registration no.CRD42021288874.
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Paulino ET, Rodrigues AKBF, Machado MLDP, de Oliveira KRV, Bernardino AC, Quintans-Júnior LJ, Oliveira AP, Ribeiro ÊAN. Alpha-terpineol prevents myocardial damage against isoproterenol-MI induced in Wistar-Kyoto rats: New possible to promote cardiovascular integrity. Life Sci 2021; 290:120087. [PMID: 34740575 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.120087] [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: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Alpha-terpineol (TPN) is one of the major components of the resin obtained from Protium heptaphyllum. This plant has been utilized as medicine by Brazilian indigenous tribes to treat cardiovascular diseases. Scientific reports have shown that the TPN possesses vasorelaxant and antihypertensive effects. This study was conducted to assess the cardioprotective action of TPN against isoproterenol (ISO)-induced cardiotoxicity. Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups. Rats were orally administered with TPN (25, 50, and 75 mg/kg, respectively) for 15 days, and ISO was administered (85 mg/kg, subcutaneously) on the 14th and 15th days. At the end of the experiment, the hemodynamic, baroreflex test, ECG, biochemical, histological, and morphometric changes were monitored from control and experimental groups, i.e., on the 15th day. ISO-induced myocardial infarcted rats showed an increase in mortality rates, cardiac marker enzymes, tachycardia, hypertrophy, myocardium necrosis, edema, hemorrhagic areas, infiltration of inflammatory cells like lymphocytes, and increased myocardial infarct size. However, pretreatment with TPN significantly inhibited these effects of ISO. The histopathological findings obtained for the myocardium further confirmed the biochemical results. Thus, the present study provides evidence for the efficacy of TPN against ISO-induced myocardial infarction in rats.
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- Emanuel Tenório Paulino
- Cardiovascular Pharmacology Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Institute Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil.
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- Cardiovascular Pharmacology Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Institute Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Pharmacology Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Institute Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Biology and Health Science, Federal University of Piauí, Brazil
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Patel DK. Pharmacological activities and Therapeutic potential of kaempferitrin in medicine for the treatment of human disorders: A review of medicinal importance and health benefits. Cardiovasc Hematol Disord Drug Targets 2021; 21:104-114. [PMID: 34387174 DOI: 10.2174/1871529x21666210812111931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Herbal drugs and their derived phytochemicals are valuable for human being as a source of vital component of food material and drugs. Flavonoids are naturally occurring phytochemical produced in plants through metabolisms and they are having anti-hyperlipidemia, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic activity. Flavonoids have been identified in the fruits, nuts, vegetables, seeds, stem, flowers and tea. Kaempferol is a natural flavonoidal compound present in edible plants such as apples, broccoli, strawberries, beans, grapefruit, propolis and medicinal plants such as Aloe vera, Ginkgo biloba, Rosmarinus officinalis, Crocus sativus L., Hypericum perforatum L. Kaempferol have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, pro-apoptotic, cardio-protective and anti-cancer activities. METHODS Glycosides of kaempferol such as kaempferitrin also called kaempferol 3,7-dirhamnoside are known to be more abundant than their flavonoid monomers in plants. Various literature databases have been searched to collect all the scientific information of kaempferitrin in the present investigation and analyzed in order to know the therapeutic benefit and biological potential of kaempferitrin. Moreover all the information has been presented here in two broad sections i.e. pharmacological and analytical. RESULTS From the analysis of all the collected and presented information, it was found that kaempferitrin has potent insulin-mimetic potential and could be used for the treatment of diabetes and related complication. However, it has also shown anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-convulsant, anti-osteoporotic, anti-depressant, anthelmintic, immunostimulatory and natriuretic properties and inhibits cell proliferation and apoptosis. Kaempferitrin also improves meat quality of broiler chickens. CONCLUSIONS The presented information in this work will be valuable to justify the biological importance and therapeutic potential of kaempferitrin in the scientific field.
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- Dinesh Kumar Patel
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Naini, Prayagraj, 211007, Uttar Pradesh. India
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