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Sun X, Feng S, Qin B, Ye J, Xie L, Gui J, Sang M. Integrated multi-omics profiling highlights the benefits of resveratrol hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex for A53T transgenic mice through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Food Funct 2024; 15:1489-1512. [PMID: 38227477 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo03667g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological disorder characterized by motor and gastrointestinal dysfunctions. Resveratrol is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytoalexin known for its health-promoting benefits. However, little is known about its potential in treating PD by modulating the microbial gut-brain axis, and its clinical application has been limited due to poor water solubility, rapid metabolism, and limited systemic bioavailability. Our study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of RHSD, a resveratrol-cyclodextrin inclusion complex, in treating PD through the gut-brain axis in human SNCA-transgenic (A53T) mice PD models. Building on our previous study, we prepared RHSD and compared its efficacy with uncoated resveratrol for PD treatment. The study results demonstrated that RHSD exhibited several advantages in improving motor function, alleviating cognitive impairment, restoring intestinal barrier function, and inhibiting neuropathy. Subsequently, a series of analyses, including fecal microbiota metagenomic sequencing, non-target metabolic assays, host transcriptome sequencing, and integrative analysis were performed to reveal the potential therapeutic pathways of RHSD in A53T mice. The metagenomic sequencing results indicated a significant increase in the levels of Lactobacillus murinus, Lactobacillus reuteri, Enterorhabduscaecimuris, Lactobacillus taiwanensis, and Lactobacillus animals following RHSD administration. Furthermore, metabolomics profiling showed that the levels of gut microbiome metabolites were reversed after RHSD treatment, and differential metabolites were significantly correlated with motor function and intestinal function in PD mice. The integrated analysis of microbial metabolites and host transcriptomics suggested that abnormal amino acid metabolism, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation in the PD model were associated with the diffusion of abnormal metabolites. This study illustrates the profound impact of RHSD administration on rectifying gut microbiota dysbiosis and improving the A53T mouse model. Notably, we observed significant alterations in the proliferation and metabolism of multiple probiotic strains of Lactobacillus. Furthermore, our research supports the hypothesis that microbiota-related metabolites may regulate the transcription of host genes, including dopamine receptors and calcium stabilization. Consequently, our findings underscore the potential of RHSD as a promising therapeutic candidate for the treatment of PD through the modulation of several signaling pathways within the microbiota-gut-brain axis.
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- Xiaodong Sun
- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Parkinson's Disease at Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, China.
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Parkinson's Disease at Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, China.
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Parkinson's Disease at Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, China.
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Parkinson's Disease at Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, China.
- Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Parkinson's Disease at Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, China.
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Parkinson's Disease at Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, China.
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Parkinson's Disease at Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, China.
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Metabolites and Bioactivity of the Marine Xestospongia Sponges (Porifera, Demospongiae, Haplosclerida) of Southeast Asian Waters. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13030484. [PMID: 36979419 PMCID: PMC10046039 DOI: 10.3390/biom13030484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Sponges are aquatic, spineless organisms that belong to the phylum Porifera. They come in three primary classes: Hexactinellidae, Demospongiae, and Calcarea. The Demospongiae class is the most dominant, making up over 90% of sponge species. One of the most widely studied genera within the Demospongiae class is Xestospongia, which is found across Southeast Asian waters. This genus is of particular interest due to the production of numerous primary and secondary metabolites with a wide range of biological potentials. In the current review, the antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, and cytotoxic properties of metabolites from several varieties of Southeast Asian Xestospongia spp. were discussed. A total of 40 metabolites of various natures, including alkaloids, fatty acids, steroids, and quinones, were highlighted in X. bergquistia, X. testudinaria, X. muta, X. exigua, X. ashmorica and X. vansoesti. The review aimed to display the bioactivity of Xestospongia metabolites and their potential for use in the pharmaceutical sector. Further research is needed to fully understand their bioactivities.
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Development of Galloyl Antioxidant for Dispersed and Bulk Oils through Incorporation of Branched Phytol Chain. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27217301. [DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this study, a novel galloyl phytol antioxidant was developed by incorporating the branched phytol chain with gallic acid through mild Steglich esterification. The evaluation of the radical scavenging activity, lipid oxidation in a liposomal model, and glycerol trioleate revealed its superior antioxidant activities in both dispersed and bulk oils. Then, the antioxidant capacity enhancement of galloyl phytol was further explored using thermal gravimetry/differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and molecular modeling. The EC50 values of GP, GPa, and GE were 0.256, 0.262, and 0.263 mM, respectively, which exhibited comparable DPPH scavenging activities. These investigations unveiled that the branched aliphatic chain enforced the coiled molecular conformation and the unsaturated double bond in the phytol portion further fixed the coiled conformation, which contributed to a diminished aggregation tendency and enhanced antioxidant activities in dispersed and bulk oils. The remarkable antioxidant performance of galloyl phytol suggested intriguing and non-toxic natural antioxidant applications in the food industry, such as effectively inhibiting the oxidation of oil and improvement of the quality and shelf life of the oil, which would contribute to the use of tea resources and extending the tea industry chain.
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Zhabinskii VN, Drasar P, Khripach VA. Structure and Biological Activity of Ergostane-Type Steroids from Fungi. Molecules 2022; 27:2103. [PMID: 35408501 PMCID: PMC9000798 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27072103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Mushrooms are known not only for their taste but also for beneficial effects on health attributed to plethora of constituents. All mushrooms belong to the kingdom of fungi, which also includes yeasts and molds. Each year, hundreds of new metabolites of the main fungal sterol, ergosterol, are isolated from fungal sources. As a rule, further testing is carried out for their biological effects, and many of the isolated compounds exhibit one or another activity. This study aims to review recent literature (mainly over the past 10 years, selected older works are discussed for consistency purposes) on the structures and bioactivities of fungal metabolites of ergosterol. The review is not exhaustive in its coverage of structures found in fungi. Rather, it focuses solely on discussing compounds that have shown some biological activity with potential pharmacological utility.
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- Vladimir N. Zhabinskii
- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Kuprevich Str., 5/2, 220141 Minsk, Belarus;
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- Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technicka 5, CZ-166 28 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Kuprevich Str., 5/2, 220141 Minsk, Belarus;
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Human BM-MSC secretome enhances human granulosa cell proliferation and steroidogenesis and restores ovarian function in primary ovarian insufficiency mouse model. Sci Rep 2021; 11:4525. [PMID: 33633319 PMCID: PMC7907146 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84216-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is defined as the loss of ovarian function before 40 years of age. It clinically manifests as amenorrhea, infertility, and signs of estrogen insufficiency. POI is frequently induced by chemotherapy. Gonadotoxic chemotherapy reagents damage granulosa cells, which are essential for follicular function and development. Our recently published studies demonstrated that intraovarian transplantation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) can restore fertility in a chemotherapy-induced POI mouse model. However, the regenerative mechanism underlying the hMSC effect in POI mice is not fully understood. Here, we report that the hMSC secretome increased the proliferation of human granulosa cells (HGrC1). We showed by FACS analysis that treatment of HGrC1 cells with hMSC-conditioned media (hMSC CM) stimulates cellular proliferation. We also demonstrated that the expression of steroidogenic enzymes involved in the production of estrogen, CYP19A1 and StAR, are significantly elevated in hMSC CM-treated HGrC1 cells. Our data suggest that hMSC CM stimulates granulosa cell proliferation and function, which may explain the therapeutic effect of hMSCs in our chemotherapy-induced POI animal model. Our findings indicate that the hMSC secretome may be a novel treatment approach for restoring granulosa cell and ovarian function in patients with POI.
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Taghvaei S, Sabouni F, Minuchehr Z, Taghvaei A. Identification of novel anti-cancer agents, applying in silico method for SENP1 protease inhibition. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2021; 40:6228-6242. [PMID: 33533323 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1880480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The SENP1 (Sentrin-Specific Protease1) is essential for desumoylation. SENP1 plays an essential role in many diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer via targeting GATA2, NEMO, Pin1, SMAD4 and HIF-1α for deSUMOylation. Considering that, over expression of SENP1 was reported in cancer, thus an optional inhibitor of SENP1 can restitute the balance to the skewed system of SUMO and act as an effective therapeutic agent. The purpose of this study was to select and to sort inhibitors with a stronger binding affinity with SENP1. Molecular docking of SENP1 with natural compounds including Gallic acid, Caffeic acid, Thymoquinone, Thymol, Betaine, Alkannin, Ellagic acid, Betanin, Shikonin, Betanidin and Momordin IC was performed using AutoDock 4, then docking complexes for molecular dynamics (MD) simulation with GROMACS 4.6.5 were applied. Results with RMSD, RMSF, SASA, DSSP, gyrate, H-bond, ADMET and TOPKAT measurements, binding energy and structural features were surveyed. Among those, Gallic acid has shown the most significant results including RMSD and RMSF plots with high stability, high hydrogen bonds, high binding energy and the highest intermolecular bonds with SENP1. Gallic acid demonstrated strong connections and results of toxicity better than Momordin as control. Gallic acid is a phenolic compound which affects several pharmacological and biochemical pathways and has strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic and anticancer properties. Further research can improve the appropriate use of plant products drastically. Basic, pre-clinical and clinical research on Gallic acid may provide a roadmap for its ultimate application in the field of cancer prevention.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Somayye Taghvaei
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran
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Xi Y, Liu J, Wang H, Li S, Yi Y, Du Y. New small-molecule compound Hu-17 inhibits estrogen biosynthesis by aromatase in human ovarian granulosa cancer cells. Cancer Med 2020; 9:9081-9095. [PMID: 33002342 PMCID: PMC7724309 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Estrogen-dependent cancers (breast, endometrial, and ovarian) are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in women worldwide. Aromatase is the main enzyme that catalyzes the biosynthesis of estrogen, which drives proliferation, and antiestrogens can inhibit the growth of these estrogen-dependent cancers. Hu-17, an aromatase inhibitor, is a novel small-molecule compound that suppresses viability of and promotes apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells. Therefore, this study aimed to predict targets of Hu-17 and assess its intracellular signaling in ovarian cancer cells. Using the Similarity Ensemble Approach software to predict the potential mechanism of Hu-17 and combining phospho-proteome arrays with western blot analysis, we observed that Hu-17 could inhibit the ERK pathway, resulting in reduced estrogen synthesis in KGN cells, a cell line derived from a patient with invasive ovarian granulosa cell carcinoma. Hu-17 reduced the expression of CYP19A1 mRNA, responsible for producing aromatase, by suppressing the phosphorylation of cAMP response element binding-1. Hu-17 also accelerated aromatase protein degradation but had no effect on aromatase activity. Therefore, Hu-17 could serve as a potential treatment for estrogen-dependent cancers albeit further investigation is warranted.
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- Yang Xi
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, China.,Central Laboratory, Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Zhongshan-Xuhui Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Health Sciences, School of Medicine (SJTUSM)/Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center for Marine Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, China
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do Espirito Santo BLS, Santana LF, Kato Junior WH, de Araújo FDO, Bogo D, Freitas KDC, Guimarães RDCA, Hiane PA, Pott A, Filiú WFDO, Arakaki Asato M, Figueiredo PDO, Bastos PRHDO. Medicinal Potential of Garcinia Species and Their Compounds. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25194513. [PMID: 33019745 PMCID: PMC7582350 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25194513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Garcinia is a genus of Clusiaceae, distributed throughout tropical Asia, Africa, New Caledonia, Polynesia, and Brazil. Garcinia plants contain a broad range of biologically active metabolites which, in the last few decades, have received considerable attention due to the chemical compositions of their extracts, with compounds which have been shown to have beneficial effects in several diseases. Our work had the objective of reviewing the benefits of five Garcinia species (G. brasiliensis, G. gardneriana, G. pedunculata, G. cambogia, and G. mangstana). These species provide a rich natural source of bioactive compounds with relevant therapeutic properties and anti-inflammatory effects, such as for the treatment of skin disorders, wounds, pain, and infections, having demonstrated antinociceptive, antioxidant, antitumoral, antifungal, anticancer, antihistaminic, antiulcerogenic, antimicrobial, antiviral, vasodilator, hypolipidemic, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, and cardioprotective properties. This demonstrates the relevance of the genus as a rich source of compounds with valuable therapeutic properties, with potential use in the prevention and treatment of nontransmissible chronic diseases.
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- Bruna Larissa Spontoni do Espirito Santo
- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (B.L.S.d.E.S.); (L.F.S.); (D.B.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (P.A.H.); (P.R.H.d.O.B.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (B.L.S.d.E.S.); (L.F.S.); (D.B.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (P.A.H.); (P.R.H.d.O.B.)
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- Graduate of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil;
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- Graduate of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (B.L.S.d.E.S.); (L.F.S.); (D.B.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (P.A.H.); (P.R.H.d.O.B.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (B.L.S.d.E.S.); (L.F.S.); (D.B.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (P.A.H.); (P.R.H.d.O.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-67-3345-7416
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (B.L.S.d.E.S.); (L.F.S.); (D.B.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (P.A.H.); (P.R.H.d.O.B.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (B.L.S.d.E.S.); (L.F.S.); (D.B.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (P.A.H.); (P.R.H.d.O.B.)
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- Laboratory of Botany, Institute of Biosciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil;
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil;
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- Medical School, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil;
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- Laboratory PRONABio (Bioactive Natural Products)-Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, 79074-460 Campo Grande, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (B.L.S.d.E.S.); (L.F.S.); (D.B.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (P.A.H.); (P.R.H.d.O.B.)
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Du BW, Zhang XJ, Shi N, Peng T, Gao JB, Azimova B, Zhang R, Pu DB, Wang C, Abduvaliev A, Rakhmanov A, Zhang GL, Xiao WL, Wang F. Luteolin-7-methylether from Leonurus japonicus inhibits estrogen biosynthesis in human ovarian granulosa cells by suppression of aromatase (CYP19). Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 879:173154. [PMID: 32360836 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Leonurus japonicus (motherwort) has been widely used to treat gynecological disorders, in which estrogen is often dysregulated, for a long time in China and other Asian countries. However, the chemical constituents and mechanisms underlying the activity of this medicinal plant are not fully understood. Seventeen of forty-six tested natural products from L. japonicus showed stimulatory or inhibitory effects on estrogen biosynthesis with different potency in human ovarian granulosa-like KGN cells. Luteolin-7-methylether (XLY29) potently inhibited 17β-estradiol production (IC50: 5.213 μM) by decreasing the expression of aromatase, the only enzyme in vertebrates that catalyzes the biosynthesis of estrogens, but had no effect on the catalytic activity of aromatase. XLY29 decreased the expression of aromatase promoter I.3/II, and suppressed the phosphorylation of cAMP response element-binding protein. XLY29 potently inhibited phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase and AKT but had no effect on phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and c-Jun N-terminal kinase. XLY29 also decreased the serum 17β-estradiol level and disturbed estrous cycle in mice. These results suggest that modulation of estrogen biosynthesis is a novel effect of L. japonicus, and XLY29 warrants further investigation as a new therapeutic means for the treatment of estrogen-related diseases.
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- Bao-Wen Du
- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China.
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Recalde-Gil AM, Klein-Júnior L, Salton J, Bordignon S, Cechinel-Filho V, Matté C, Henriques A. Aromatase (CYP19) inhibition by biflavonoids obtained from the branches of Garcinia gardneriana (Clusiaceae). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 74:279-282. [DOI: 10.1515/znc-2019-0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Overexpression of aromatase in breast cancer cells may substantially influence its progression and maintenance. In this sense, the inhibition of aromatase is a key target for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Although several flavonoids had already demonstrated the capacity of inhibiting aromatase activity, the role of biflavonoids as aromatase inhibitors is poorly studied. In this work, the biflavonoids isolated from Garcinia gardneriana, morelloflavone (1), Gb-2a (2) and Gb-2a-7-O-glucose (3) were submitted to in vitro assay to evaluate the aromatase modulatory effect. As results, it was demonstrated that all biflavonoids were able to inhibit the enzyme, with IC50 values ranging from 1.35 to 7.67 μM. This demonstrates that biflavonoids are an important source of scaffolds for the development of new aromatase inhibitors, focusing on the development of new anticancer agents.
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- Angelica Maria Recalde-Gil
- Laboratório de Farmacognosia e Controle de Qualidade de Fitoterápicos, Faculdade de Farmácia , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre 90610-000 , Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia e Controle de Qualidade de Fitoterápicos, Faculdade de Farmácia , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre 90610-000 , Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas , Universidade do Vale do Itajaí – UNIVALI , Rua Uruguai, 458 – 88302-202 , Itajaí/SC , Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia e Controle de Qualidade de Fitoterápicos, Faculdade de Farmácia , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre 90610-000 , Brazil
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- Laboratório de Conservação da Biodiversidade e Manejo , Universidade La Salle , Canoas 92010-000 , Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas , Universidade do Vale do Itajaí , Itajaí 88302-901 , Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica , ICBS, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre 90610-000 , Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia e Controle de Qualidade de Fitoterápicos, Faculdade de Farmácia , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre 90610-000 , Brazil
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Nie X, Sheng W, Hou D, Liu Q, Wang R, Tan Y. Effect of Hyperin and Icariin on steroid hormone secretion in rat ovarian granulosa cells. Clin Chim Acta 2019; 495:646-651. [PMID: 29729232 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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AIM OF THE STUDY This study was designed to investigate the effect of different concentrations of Hyperin and Icariin (ICA)on proliferation and the secretion of estrogen (E2), and progesterone (P) in granulosa cells, and to explore the effect of Hyperin and Icariin on the expression of CYP17 and CYP19. MATERIALS AND METHODS Rat ovary granulosa cells were cultured in vitro and treated with different concentrations of Hyperin and Icariin. The proliferation of ovarian granulosa cells was measured with the MTT assay. The concentration of estradiol was measured with a magnetic particle-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. The CYP17 and CYP19 mRNA expression was detected by quantitative real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The CYP17 and CYP19 protein expression was determined with Western blotting. RESULTS Hyperin (50 μg/l) and Icariin (10 μg/l) significantly increased proliferation of ovarian granulosa cells and secretion of estrogen and progesterone. Hyperin and Icariin stimulated the mRNA and protein expression of CYP17 and CYP19. CONCLUSIONS These results showed that Hyperin and Icariin can promote the secretion of E2 and P through up-regulation of CYP17 and CYP19. Frequently used Chinese herbs like Cuscuta Chinensis Lam and Epimedium Brevicornu maxim, which contain Hyperin and Icariin, could improve the ovarian endocrine function through these effects.
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- Xiaowei Nie
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Key laboratory of the Model Animal, Animal Core Facility of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Key laboratory of the Model Animal, Animal Core Facility of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Key laboratory of the Model Animal, Animal Core Facility of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China.
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Blanco-Salas J, Vazquez FM, Hortigón-Vinagre MP, Ruiz-Tellez T. Bioactive Phytochemicals from Mercurialis spp. Used in Traditional Spanish Medicine. PLANTS 2019; 8:plants8070193. [PMID: 31261793 PMCID: PMC6681364 DOI: 10.3390/plants8070193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Plants from the genus Mercurialis have a long history of use as herbal remedies in traditional Spanish medicine. The growing interest in the conservation of knowledge related to biodiversity has encouraged us to review the bioactive phytochemicals from the four most widespread Mercurialis species in the Iberian Peninsula (M. annua L., M. ambigua L., M. perennis L., and M. tomentosa L.). First, the medicinal uses of these four species throughout Spain were compiled, and then a bibliographical search on their chemical composition was conducted in an attempt to justify their reported traditional uses. We found that most of the medicinal uses of Mercurialis spp. are supported by scientific evidence. This includes its antidiabetic and antihypertensive properties attributable to the flavonoid rutin and narcissin, respectively; its benefits in the treatment of skin dark spots, attributable to mequinol; and its anti-inflammatory activity, attributable to scopoletin, kaempferol, squalene, and cycloartenol. This review contributes to the validation of the medicinal uses of Mercurialis spp. in Spain and provides some new avenues for further investigations on the biological activity of this interesting medicinal plant.
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- José Blanco-Salas
- Department of Vegetal Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Extremadura, 06071 Badajoz, Spain.
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- Department of Forest Production and Biodiversity, Institute of Research Agrarian Center La Orden - Valdesequera, Scientific and Technological Research Center of Extremadura (CICYTEX) A5 Km 372, 06187 Guadajira, Badajoz, Spain
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- Department of Vegetal Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Extremadura, 06071 Badajoz, Spain.
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- Department of Vegetal Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Extremadura, 06071 Badajoz, Spain.
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Rendic SP, Peter Guengerich F. Human cytochrome P450 enzymes 5-51 as targets of drugs and natural and environmental compounds: mechanisms, induction, and inhibition - toxic effects and benefits. Drug Metab Rev 2019; 50:256-342. [PMID: 30717606 DOI: 10.1080/03602532.2018.1483401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cytochrome P450 (P450, CYP) enzymes have long been of interest due to their roles in the metabolism of drugs, pesticides, pro-carcinogens, and other xenobiotic chemicals. They have also been of interest due to their very critical roles in the biosynthesis and metabolism of steroids, vitamins, and certain eicosanoids. This review covers the 22 (of the total of 57) human P450s in Families 5-51 and their substrate selectivity. Furthermore, included is information and references regarding inducibility, inhibition, and (in some cases) stimulation by chemicals. We update and discuss important aspects of each of these 22 P450s and questions that remain open.
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- b Department of Biochemistry , Vanderbilt University School of Medicine , Nashville , TN , USA
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Mehra R, Bhushan S, Bast F, Singh S. Marine macroalga Caulerpa: role of its metabolites in modulating cancer signaling. Mol Biol Rep 2019; 46:3545-3555. [PMID: 30980271 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-019-04743-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Cancer, the leading causes of death worldwide, causes multiple metabolic and physiological alterations, leading to an unregulated proliferation of cells. The existing anticancer therapies are usually nonspecific with side effects and or are extremely expensive, thus hunt for better therapeutics is still on, specially efforts are made to look for naturally occurring molecules. Sea harbors several organisms which are unexplored for their biological potentials. Green macroalga genus, Caulerpa, is one such invaluable repository of bioactive metabolites like alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, steroids and tannins with reported bioactivities against many diseases including cancer. Anti-cancerous metabolites of Caulerpa like caulerpenyne (Cyn), caulerpin, caulersin, and racemosin C, possess unique structural moieties and are known to exhibit distinct effects on cancer cells. Theses metabolites are reported to affect microtubule dynamics, unfolded protein response, mitochondrial health, cell cycle progression, metabolic and stress pathways by their cross-talk with signalling proteins like AMPK, GRP78, GADD153, Bid, Bax, AIF, Bcl2, P21, cyclin D, cyclin E, caspase 9, and PTP1B. Targeting of multiple cancer hallmarks by Caulerpa metabolites, with concomitant modulations of multiple signalling cascades, displays its multifactorial approach against cancer. Evaluation of anti-cancer properties of this genus is particularly important as Caulerpa species are widely edible and utilized in several delicacies in the coastal countries. This is the first review article providing a consolidated information about the role of Caulerpa in cancer with major contributing metabolites and plausible modulations in cancer signaling and prospects.
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- Richa Mehra
- Centre for Biosciences, Central University of Punjab, Mansa Road, Bathinda, Punjab, 151001, India
- Advanced Technology Platform Centre, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad-Gurgaon Expressway, Faridabad, Haryana (NCR Delhi), 121001, India
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- Centre for Biosciences, Central University of Punjab, Mansa Road, Bathinda, Punjab, 151001, India
- Computational Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Mansa Road, Bathinda, Punjab, 151001, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Mansa Road, Bathinda, Punjab, 151001, India.
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de Alencar MVOB, Islam MT, de Lima RMT, Paz MFCJ, dos Reis AC, da Mata AMOF, Filho JWGDO, Cerqueira GS, Ferreira PMP, e Sousa JMDC, Mubarak MS, Melo-Cavalcante AADC. Phytol as an anticarcinogenic and antitumoral agent: An in vivo study in swiss mice with DMBA-Induced breast cancer. IUBMB Life 2018; 71:200-212. [DOI: 10.1002/iub.1952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development; Ton Duc Thang University; Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
- Faculty of Pharmacy; Ton Duc Thang University; Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology (RENORBIO); Federal University of Piauí; Teresina Piauí Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences; Federal University of Piauí; Teresina Piauí Brazil
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology; Laboratory of Experimental Cancerology, Federal University of Piauí; Teresina Piauí Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences; Federal University of Piauí; Teresina Piauí Brazil
- Department of Biological Sciences; Federal University of Piauí; Picos Piauí Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology (RENORBIO); Federal University of Piauí; Teresina Piauí Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences; Federal University of Piauí; Teresina Piauí Brazil
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Islam MT, Ali ES, Uddin SJ, Shaw S, Islam MA, Ahmed MI, Chandra Shill M, Karmakar UK, Yarla NS, Khan IN, Billah MM, Pieczynska MD, Zengin G, Malainer C, Nicoletti F, Gulei D, Berindan-Neagoe I, Apostolov A, Banach M, Yeung AW, El-Demerdash A, Xiao J, Dey P, Yele S, Jóźwik A, Strzałkowska N, Marchewka J, Rengasamy KR, Horbańczuk J, Kamal MA, Mubarak MS, Mishra SK, Shilpi JA, Atanasov AG. Phytol: A review of biomedical activities. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 121:82-94. [PMID: 30130593 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Revised: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Moniruzzaman M, Mannan MA, Hossen Khan MF, Abir AB, Afroze M. The leaves of Crataeva nurvala Buch-Ham. modulate locomotor and anxiety behaviors possibly through GABAergic system. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 18:283. [PMID: 30340574 PMCID: PMC6194725 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-018-2338-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Background Crataeva nurvala Buch-Hum is an indigenous herb, extensively used in traditional medicines of the South Asian countries to treat inflammation, rheumatic fever, gastric irritation, and constipation. Despite this wide range of uses, very little information is known regarding its effects on the central nervous system (CNS). Therefore, this study evaluated the neuropharmacological properties of methanolic extract of Crataeva nurvala leaves (MECN) using a number of behavioral models in animals. This study also identified potentially active phytochemicals in MECN. Methods Following MECN administration (at 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg; b.w.) the animals (male Swiss albino mice) were employed in hole-cross test (HCT), open field test (OFT), and rota-rod test (RRT) to evaluate sedative properties, where anxiolytic activities were investigated using elevated plus maze (EPM), light dark box (LDB), and marble burying test (MBT). The involvement of GABAergic system was evaluated using thiopental sodium (TS)-induced sleeping time determination test. Moreover, colorimetric phytochemical tests as well as GC/MS-MS were also conducted to define the phytochemical constituents of MECN. Results MECN possesses sedative properties indicated through the dose-dependent inhibition of locomotor activities of the animals in HCT and OFT and motor coordination in RRT. MECN also exhibited prominent anxiolytic properties through decreased burying behavior in MBT, increased time spent and transitions in open arm of EPM, and increased time spent in light compartment of LDB. In addition, the treatments potentiated TS-mediated hypnosis indicating a possible participation of GABAergic system in the observed sedative and anxiolytic activities. Phytochemical screening of MECN revealed 48 different compounds in it. We reviewed and conceive that the sedative and anxiolytic effects could be due to the presence of neuroactive compounds such as phytol, D-allose, and α-Tocopherol in MECN. Conclusion The present study showed that MECN possesses sedative and anxiolytic potential which could be beneficial in treatment of anxiety and insomnia associated with different psychological disorders.
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Pu DB, Du BW, Chen W, Gao JB, Hu K, Shi N, Li YM, Zhang XJ, Zhang RH, Li XN, Zhang HB, Wang F, Xiao WL. Premnafulvol A: A Diterpenoid with a 6/5/7/3-Fused Tetracyclic Core and Its Biosynthetically Related Analogues from Premna fulva. Org Lett 2018; 20:6314-6317. [PMID: 30256123 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b02845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- De-Bing Pu
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource of Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource of Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource of Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource of Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource of Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource of Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource of Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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Ergostane Steroids from Coprinus setulosus. Chem Nat Compd 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-018-2451-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Zhang T, He WH, Feng LL, Huang HG. Effect of doxorubicin-induced ovarian toxicity on mouse ovarian granulosa cells. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2017; 86:1-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2017.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2016] [Revised: 02/11/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Islam MT, Streck L, de Alencar MVOB, Cardoso Silva SW, da Conceição Machado K, da Conceição Machado K, Gomes Júnior AL, Paz MFCJ, da Mata AMOF, de Castro E Sousa JM, da Costa Junior JS, Lins Rolim HM, da Silva-Junior AA, de Carvalho Melo-Cavalcante AA. Evaluation of toxic, cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of phytol and its nanoemulsion. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 177:93-101. [PMID: 28284120 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.02.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Revised: 02/24/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Phytol (PYT) is a diterpenoid having important biological activity. However, it is a water non-soluble compound. This study aims to prepare PYT nanoemulsion (PNE) and evaluation of toxic, cytotoxic and genotoxic activities of PYT and PNE. For this, the PNE was prepared by the phase inversion method. The cytotoxicity test was performed in Artemia salina, while toxicity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in Allium cepa at concentrations of 2, 4, 8 and 16 mM. Potassium dichromate and copper sulfate were used as positive controls for the tests of A. salina and A. cepa, respectively. In addition, an adaptation response was detected in A. cepa by using the comet assay. The results suggest that both PYT and PNE exhibited toxic and cytotoxic effects at 4-16 mM in either test system, while genotoxicity at 2-16 mM in A. cepa. PNE exhibited more toxic, cytotoxic and genotoxic effects at 8 and 16 mM than the PYT. However, both PYT and PNE at 2 and 4 mM decreased the index and frequency of damage in A. cepa after 48 and 72 h, suggesting a possible adaptation response or DNA damage preventing capacity. Nanoemulsified PYT (PNE) may readily cross the biological membranes with an increase in bioavailability and produce more toxic, cytotoxic and genotoxic effects in the used test systems.
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- Muhammad Torequl Islam
- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, 64.049-550, Brazil; Department of Pharmacy, Southern University Bangladesh, Mehedibag, Chittagong, 4000, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, 59012-570, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, 64.049-550, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, 64.049-550, Brazil
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Cheng YH, Chen IS, Lin YC, Tung CW, Chang HS, Wang CC. Attenuation of antigen-specific T helper 1 immunity by Neolitsea hiiranensis and its derived terpenoids. PeerJ 2016; 4:e2758. [PMID: 28344896 PMCID: PMC5363408 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.2758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background T cells play a pivotal role in the adaptive immunity that participates in a wide range of immune responses through a complicated cytokine network. Imbalance of T-cell responses is involved in several immune disorders. Neolitsea species, one of the biggest genera in the family Lauraceae, have been employed widely as folk medicines for a long time in Asia. Previous phytochemical investigations revealed the abundance of terpenes in the leaves of N. hiiranensis, an endemic Neolitsea in Taiwan, and demonstrated anti-inflammatory activities. However, the effect of N. hiiranensis on the functionality of immune cells, especially T cells, is still unclear. In this study, we utilize in vitro and in vivo approaches to characterize the effects of leaves of N. hiiranensis and its terpenoids on adaptive immune responses. Methods Dried leaves of N. hiiranensis were extracted three times with cold methanol to prepare crude extracts and to isolate its secondary metabolites. The ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized BALB/c mice were administrated with N. hiiranensis extracts (5–20 mg/kg). The serum and splenocytes of treated mice were collected to evaluate the immunomodulatory effects of N. hiiranensis on the production of OVA-specific antibodies and cytokines. To further identify the N. hiiranensis-derived compounds with immunomodulatory potentials, OVA-primed splenocytes were treated with compounds isolated from N. hiiranensis by determining the cell viability, cytokine productions, and mRNA expression in the presence of OVA in vitro. Results Crude extracts of leaves of N. hiiranensis significantly inhibited IL-12, IFN-γ, and IL-2 cytokine productions as well as the serum levels of antigen-specific IgM and IgG2ain vivo. Two of fourteen selected terpenoids and one diterpenoid derived from the leaves of N. hiiranensis suppressed IFN-γ in vitro. In addition, β-caryophyllene oxide attenuated the expression of IFN-γ, T-bet, and IL-12Rβ2 in a dose-dependent manner. N. hiiranensis-derived β-caryophyllene oxide inhibited several aspects of adaptive immune responses, including T-cell differentiation, IFN-γ production, and Th1-assocaited genes. Conclusion As IFN-γ is the key cytokine secreted by T helper-1 cells and plays a pivotal role in Th1 immune responses, our results suggested that the N. hiiranensis and its terpenoids may possess potential therapeutic effects on Th1-mediated immune disorders.
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- Yin-Hua Cheng
- Ph.D. Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Zhang J, Liu J, Zhu K, Hong Y, Sun Y, Zhao X, Du Y, Chen ZJ. Effects of BMAL1-SIRT1-positive cycle on estrogen synthesis in human ovarian granulosa cells: an implicative role of BMAL1 in PCOS. Endocrine 2016; 53:574-84. [PMID: 27117143 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-016-0961-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Brain and muscle ARNT-like protein 1 (BMAL1) is necessary for fertility and has been found to be essential to follicle growth and steroidogenesis. Sirtuin1 (SIRT1) has been reported to interact with BMAL1 and function in a circadian manner. Evidence has shown that SIRT1 regulates aromatase expression in estrogen-producing cells. We aimed to ascertain if there is a relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and BMAL1, and whether and how BMAL1 takes part in estrogen synthesis in human granulosa cells (hGCs). Twenty-four women diagnosed with PCOS and 24 healthy individuals undergoing assisted reproduction were studied. BMAL1 expression in their granulosa cells (GCs) was observed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The level of expression in the PCOS group was lower than that of the group without PCOS (p < 0.05). We also analyzed estrogen synthesis and aromatase expression in KGN cell lines. Both were downregulated after BMAL1 and SIRT1 knock-down and, conversely, upregulated after overexpression treatments of these two genes in KGN cells. Both BMAL1 and SIRT1 had a mutually positive regulation, as did the phosphorylation of JNK. Furthermore, JNK overexpression increased estrogen synthesis activity and the expression levels of aromatase, BMAL1, and SIRT1. In KGN and hGCs, estrogen synthesis and aromatase expression were downregulated after treatment with JNK and SIRT1 inhibitors. In addition, BMAL1, SIRT1, and JNK expression levels were all downregulated. Our results demonstrate the effects of BMAL1 on estrogen synthesis in hGCs and suggest a BMAL1-SIRT1-JNK positive feedback cycle in this process, which points out an important role of BMAL1 in the development of PCOS.
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- Jiaou Zhang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 845 Lingshan Road, Shanghai, 200135, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 845 Lingshan Road, Shanghai, 200135, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 845 Lingshan Road, Shanghai, 200135, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 845 Lingshan Road, Shanghai, 200135, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 845 Lingshan Road, Shanghai, 200135, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 845 Lingshan Road, Shanghai, 200135, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 845 Lingshan Road, Shanghai, 200135, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, 200135, China.
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 845 Lingshan Road, Shanghai, 200135, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, 200135, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, The Key Laboratory for Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jingwu Road 324, Jinan, 250021, China
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In Vitro Anticancer Activity of a Nonpolar Fraction from Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 2016:6308649. [PMID: 27034692 PMCID: PMC4789424 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6308649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2015] [Revised: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino (GpM) has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for the treatment of various diseases including cancer. Most previous studies have focused primarily on polar fractions of GpM for anticancer activities. In this study, a nonpolar fraction EA1.3A from GpM showed potent growth inhibitory activities against four cancer cell lines with IC50 ranging from 31.62 μg/mL to 38.02 μg/mL. Furthermore, EA1.3A also inhibited the growth of breast cancer cell MDA-MB-453 time-dependently, as well as its colony formation ability. EA1.3A induced apoptosis on MDA-MB-453 cells both dose-dependently and time-dependently as analyzed by flow cytometry and verified by western blotting analysis of apoptosis marker cleaved nuclear poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (cPARP). Additionally, EA1.3A induced cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase. Chemical components analysis of EA1.3A by GC-MS revealed that this nonpolar fraction from GpM contains 10 compounds including four alkaloids, three organic esters, two terpenes, and one catechol substance, and all these compounds have not been reported in GpM. In summary, the nonpolar fraction EA1.3A from GpM inhibited cancer cell growth through induction of apoptosis and regulation of cell cycle progression. Our study shed light on new chemical bases for the anticancer activities of GpM and feasibilities to develop new anticancer agents from this widely used medicinal plant.
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Huang X, Jin J, Shen S, Xia Y, Xu P, Zou X, Wang H, Yi L, Wang Y, Gao Q. Modulation of expression of 17-Hydroxylase/17,20 lyase (CYP17) and P450 aromatase (CYP19) by inhibition of MEK1 in a human ovarian granulosa-like tumor cell line. Gynecol Endocrinol 2016; 32:201-5. [PMID: 26526982 DOI: 10.3109/09513590.2015.1106470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The differential steroid production in the theca and granulosa cells in ovary are resulted from unique enzyme expression profiles. Among them, c-fos, a downstream target of mitogen and extracellular signal-regulated kinases (MEK/ERK) signaling, takes part in this compartment. In this study, we investigated the effect of c-fos on the steady-state levels of CYP17 and CYP19 in human ovarian granulosa-like tumor cell line (KGN) by inhibiting MEK/ERK pathway with PD98059. As a result, our finding demonstrated the distinct distribution patterns of CYP17 and CYP19 in KGN. Moreover, the MEK/ERK pathway functions to inhibit the production of CYP17, while enhance the production of CYP19 in granulosa cells, probably involving a c-fos-dependent mechanism. In conclusion, factors such as c-fos may play a crucial role in the down-regulation of CYP17 and up-regulation of CYP19 in granulosa cells, thereby suppressing androstenedione synthesis.
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- Xiao Huang
- a State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University , Nanjing , China and
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- a State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University , Nanjing , China and
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- b Divisions of Endocrinology , The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School, Nanjing University , Nanjing , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University , Nanjing , China and
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- a State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University , Nanjing , China and
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- a State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University , Nanjing , China and
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- a State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University , Nanjing , China and
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- a State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University , Nanjing , China and
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- a State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University , Nanjing , China and
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- a State Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University , Nanjing , China and
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Phytol in a pharma-medico-stance. Chem Biol Interact 2015; 240:60-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2015.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Revised: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 07/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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