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Shadisvaaran S, Chin KY, Mohd-Said S, Leong XF. Therapeutic potential of bixin on inflammation: a mini review. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1209248. [PMID: 37781110 PMCID: PMC10534043 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1209248] [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: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Chronic inflammation is the underlying mechanism for many diseases. Thus, inflammatory signaling pathways are valuable targets for new treatment modalities. Natural products have gained interest as a potential source of bioactive compounds which provide health benefits in combating inflammatory-related diseases. Recent reports have linked the medicinal values of Bixa orellana L. with its anti-inflammatory activities. Therefore, this review aims to examine the therapeutic potential of bixin, a major bioactive constituent found in the seeds of B. orellana, on inflammatory-related diseases based on existing in vitro and in vivo evidence. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory mechanism of bixin via signaling pathways is explored and possible toxic effects are addressed. The findings suggest that bixin may ameliorate inflammation via inhibition of toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-kappa B (TLR4/NF-κB), phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) and thioredoxin-interacting protein/NOD-like receptor protein 3 (TXNIP/NLRP3) inflammasome mechanisms. More well-planned clinical studies should be performed to verify its effectiveness and safety profile.
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- Saminathan Shadisvaaran
- Department of Craniofacial Diagnostics and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Malaysia
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Craniofacial Diagnostics and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Kusmita L, Franyoto YD, Mutmainah M, Puspitaningrum I, Nurcahyanti ADR. Bixa orellana L. carotenoids: antiproliferative activity on human lung cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer cells in vitro. Nat Prod Res 2022; 36:6421-6427. [PMID: 35133226 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2036144] [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] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Emerging evidence on the potential pro-oxidant effect of carotenoids provokes apoptosis of cancer cells. Bixa orellana L. is native to Central and South America, interestingly, is also cultivated worldwide. Apo-carotenoids present in B. orellana L. are mainly dominated by bixin and norbixin and demonstrate fundamental antioxidant activity. Anti-proliferative activity on human cancer cells is rarely investigated. We isolated bixin from B. orellana L. found in the island of Java using Ultra-Fast Liquid Chromatography and confirmed the isolated compound using Liquid Chromatography-MS/MS. Bixin and crude extract were examined on human lung cancer (A549), cervical cancer (HeLa), and breast cancer (MCF-7). Anti-proliferative activity revealed to be promising on both, the isolated pigment and crude extract. Further investigation on the mechanism of action and effect on other cell lines, both in vitro and in vivo, are required before clinical translation.
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- Lia Kusmita
- Department of Pharmacy, STIFAR Yayasan Pharmasi Semarang, Plamongansari Pucanggading Semarang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, STIFAR Yayasan Pharmasi Semarang, Plamongansari Pucanggading Semarang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, STIFAR Yayasan Pharmasi Semarang, Plamongansari Pucanggading Semarang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, STIFAR Yayasan Pharmasi Semarang, Plamongansari Pucanggading Semarang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Celik R, Topaktas M. Genotoxic effects of 4-methylimidazole on human peripheral lymphocytes in vitro. Drug Chem Toxicol 2017; 41:27-32. [DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2017.1281289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Rima Celik
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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Rovani BT, de Freitas RB, Augusti PR, Araldi IC, Somacal S, Quatrin A, Emanuelli T, da Rocha MP, Bauermann LDF. Prooxidant activity of norbixin in model of acute gastric ulcer induced by ethanol in rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2016; 35:737-746. [PMID: 26353805 DOI: 10.1177/0960327115604199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2025]
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Free radicals and oxidative stress play a central role in gastric injuries caused by ethanol (EtOH). Antioxidant strategies to counteract EtOH toxicity are highly desirable. Norbixin (NBIX) is a carotenoid with antioxidant potential largely used in the food industry. This study evaluated the NBIX effects in a model of gastric ulcer induced by EtOH in rats. Male Wistar rats received NBIX doses of 0, 10, and 25 mg/kg by gavage 1 h after EtOH administration (0 or 75% solution, 1 mL/200 g of animal). The animals were euthanized 1 h after the NBIX administration, and their stomachs were removed for macroscopic and histopathological analyses, quantification of nonprotein sulfhydryl (NPSH) groups, lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels, and catalase (CAT) activity determination. NBIX increased LPO in gastric mucosa and caused CAT inhibition and NPSH depletion in EtOH-treated animals. Results showed that NBIX did not protect gastric tissue against EtOH damage, and this could be associated to a prooxidant effect.
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- B T Rovani
- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Integrated Center for Laboratory Analysis Development (NIDAL), Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Integrated Center for Laboratory Analysis Development (NIDAL), Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Center of Health Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Anantharaman A, Priya RR, Hemachandran H, Sivaramakrishna A, Babu S, Siva R. Studies on interaction of norbixin with DNA: multispectroscopic and in silico analysis. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2015; 144:163-169. [PMID: 25754392 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2015.02.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2014] [Revised: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 02/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The interaction of food colorant norbixin with calf thymus DNA (CTDNA) was investigated through UV-Visible spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Circular Dichroism (CD), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), DNA melting studies, electrophoretic analysis, histological staining technique and molecular docking studies. The results indicated that norbixin interacted with CTDNA by partial intercalation mode. The binding constant (K) of norbixin with CTDNA was calculated to be 5.08×10(5) Mol(-1) L. FTIR and CD studies were coupled with (1)H NMR spectra revealed that norbixin intercalates partially and binds to the groove's, phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar of DNA and also induces conformational transition of B-form to A-form DNA. Agarose gel electrophoretic and histological staining technique results further prove that, norbixin specifically binds to the DNA in the cell. Moreover, molecular docking studies on the specific binding of norbixin with CTDNA have exhibited lowest conformation energy score of -3.2. Therefore, this food colorant has the ability to interact with DNA and it could emerge as a promising class of natural DNA targeted therapeutic.
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- Amrita Anantharaman
- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Ulbricht C, Windsor RC, Brigham A, Bryan JK, Conquer J, Costa D, Giese N, Guilford J, Higdon ER, Holmes K, Isaac R, Jingst S, Kats J, Peery L, Rusie E, Savinainen A, Schoen T, Stock T, Tanguay-Colucci S, Weissner W. An Evidence-Based Systematic Review of Annatto (Bixa orellanaL.) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration. J Diet Suppl 2012; 9:57-77. [DOI: 10.3109/19390211.2012.653530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Optical Characterization in Annatto and Commercial Colorific. J Fluoresc 2010; 21:415-21. [DOI: 10.1007/s10895-010-0730-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2010] [Accepted: 09/27/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Tibodeau JD, Isham CR, Bible KC. Annatto constituent cis-bixin has selective antimyeloma effects mediated by oxidative stress and associated with inhibition of thioredoxin and thioredoxin reductase. Antioxid Redox Signal 2010; 13:987-97. [PMID: 20170403 PMCID: PMC2959179 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2009.2896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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In pursuit of the anticancer effects of seeds of the rain forest plant Bixa orellana (annatto), we found that its constituent cis-bixin induced cytotoxicity in a wide variety of tumor cell lines (IC(50) values from 10 to 50 microM, 24-h exposures) and, importantly, also selectively killed freshly collected patient multiple myeloma cells and highly drug-resistant multiple myeloma cell lines. Mechanistic studies indicated that cis-bixin-induced cytotoxicity was greatly attenuated by co-treatment with glutathione or N-acetylcysteine (NAC); whereas fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) assays using the cell-permeable dyes 5-(and-6) chloromethyl-2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate, acetyl ester (CM-H(2)DCFDA), or dihydroethidium demonstrated that cis-bixin rapidly induced cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) in dose- and time-dependent fashions, collectively implicating ROS as contributory to cis-bixin-induced cytotoxicity. In pursuit of potential contributors to ROS imposition by cis-bixin, we found that cis-bixin inhibited both thioredoxin (Trx) and thioredoxin reductase (TrxR1) activities at concentrations comparable to those required for cytotoxicity, implicating the inhibition of these redox enzymes as potentially contributing to its ability to impose cellular ROS and to kill cancer cells. Collectively, our studies indicate that the annatto constituent cis-bixin has intriguing selective antimyeloma activity that appears to be mediated through effects on redox signaling.
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- Jennifer D Tibodeau
- Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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Ribeiro LR, Mantovani MS, Ribeiro DA, Salvadori DMF. Brazilian natural dietary components (annatto, propolis and mushrooms) protecting against mutation and cancer. Hum Exp Toxicol 2006; 25:267-72. [PMID: 16758769 DOI: 10.1191/0960327106ht623oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Considering the high number of new cancer cases in Brazil (approximately 470000 cases in 2005) and the remarkable differences in the incidence of this disease around the world, the development of chemopreventive strategies using foods widely consumed would have a huge impact, both medically and economically. This review summarizes some of our studies conducted to verify the anti-mutagenic and anti-carcinogenic potential of some Brazilian natural dietary constituents (annatto, mushrooms, and propolis). Overall data have shown a clear role for these compounds in preventing mutation and specific preneoplastic lesions. Taken together, these agents indicate a favorable side-effect profile and may prove to be a promising alternative for cancer prevention strategies, although more investigation is needed to fully explore this issue.
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- L R Ribeiro
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Patologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu - UNESP, Botucatu - SP, Brazil
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Calabrese EJ. Cancer biology and hormesis: human tumor cell lines commonly display hormetic (biphasic) dose responses. Crit Rev Toxicol 2006; 35:463-582. [PMID: 16422392 DOI: 10.1080/10408440591034502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This article assesses the nature of the dose-response relationship of human tumor cell lines with a wide range of agents including antineoplastics, toxic substances (i.e., environmental pollutants), nonneoplastic drugs, endogenous agonists, and phyto-compounds. Hormetic-like biphasic dose responses were commonly reported and demonstrated in 136 tumor cell lines from over 30 tissue types for over 120 different agents. Quantitative features of these hormetic dose responses were similar, regardless of tumor cell line or agent tested. That is, the magnitude of the responses was generally modest, with maximum stimulatory responses typically not greater than twice the control, while the width of the stimulatory concentration range was usually less than 100-fold. Particular attention was directed to possible molecular mechanisms of the biphasic nature of the dose response, as well as clinical implications in which a low concentration of chemotherapeutic agent may stimulate tumor cell proliferation. Finally, these findings further support the conclusion that hormetic dose responses are broadly generalizable, being independent of biological model, endpoint measured, and stressor agent, and represent a basic feature of biological responsiveness to chemical and physical stressors.
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- Edward J Calabrese
- Environmental Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 01003, USA.
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Hagihara A, Wanibuchi H, Puatanachokchai R, Kang JS, Miyazi N, Seki S, Fukushima S. Differences in Sensitivity of F344 Rats from Different Breeders to Phenobarbital Hepatocarcinogenicity. J Toxicol Pathol 2006. [DOI: 10.1293/tox.19.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Department of Pathology, Osaka City University Medical School
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- Department of Pathology, Osaka City University Medical School
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- Department of Hepatology, Osaka City University Medical School
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- Department of Pathology, Osaka City University Medical School
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