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Efficacy of Sterculia diversifolia Leaf Extracts: Volatile Compounds, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity, and Green Synthesis of Potential Antibacterial Silver Nanoparticles. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11192492. [PMID: 36235358 PMCID: PMC9570600 DOI: 10.3390/plants11192492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sterculia diversifolia, widely distributed in Jordan as an ornamental plant, is a synonoum for Brachychiton populneus. Phytochemical studies examining the volatile chemicals in Sterculia diversifolia leaves are limited, despite the rising demand for their numerous applications. Furthermore, it was only recently that a report described the friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using aqueous extract derived from Brachychiton populneus leaves. Therefore, AgNPs were produced using either aqueous plant extracts (AgWPE) or ethanolic plant extracts (AgEPE), and Shimadzu GC-MS equipment was used to detect volatile compounds in the ethanolic leaf extracts. GC-MS profile of leaf ethanolic extracts of the Jordanian chemotypes of S. diversifolia revealed the existence of major components: (3β)-Lup-20(29)-en-3-ol acetate (30.97%) and 1-octadecyne (24.88). Other compounds are squalene (7.19%), germanicol (6.23), dl-α-tocopherol (5.24), heptacosane (4.41), phytol (3.54) and pentacosane (2.89). According to published studies, these reported chemicals have numerous uses, including as animal feed, vitamin precursors, possible eco-friendly herbicides, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory agents. Aqueous extracts of S. diversifolia leaves had total phenolic of 5.33 mg GAE/g extract and flavonoid contents of 64.88 mg QE/g extract, respectively. The results indicated the contribution of phenolic and flavonoids to this plant’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The reduction in AgNO3 to AgNPs using S. diversifolia leaf extracts was confirmed by the change in solution color from colorless to dark black. Further characterization was attempted by X-ray diffraction, Malvern zeta-sizer and scanning electron microscope. The efficacy of synthesized Ag nanoparticles using aqueous or ethanolic plant extract of S. diversifolia against the Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus showed appreciable activity at 25 µg/mL concentration compared to the source plant extracts.
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Rabbi F, Zada A, Adhikari A, Nisar A, Khalil SK. Chemical constituent with cytotoxicity from Sterculia diversifolia. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2021; 23:899-905. [PMID: 32654513 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2020.1791099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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One new coumarin (stercularin), along with eleven known compounds, was isolated for the first time from ethyl acetate fraction of Sterculia diversifolia. The structures of isolated compounds were characterized by spectroscopic techniques such as EIMS, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR. Compound 1 showed significant cytotoxicity by brine shrimp lethality assay (LD50: 8.00 μg/ml) and PC-3 cell lines protocol (IC50: 3.92 ± 0.20 μg/ml), respectively.
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- Fazle Rabbi
- Department of Pharmacy, Abasyn University Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 25000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 25120, Pakistan
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kritipur, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 25120, Pakistan
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In vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of Sterculia urens Roxb. root extract and its bioactive phytoconstituents evaluation. FUTURE JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43094-020-00063-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
The plant Sterculia urens Roxb. of Malvaceae family is comparatively understudied. Genus Sterculia is widely recognized by its phytomedicinal and ethnomedicinal attributes. The study is aimed to evaluate the qualitative analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), thin layer chromatography (TLC), total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the crude hydro-methanolic extract of S. urens root.
Results
The antioxidant activity, antimicrobial assay for clinical isolates, and TPC were measured by DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging activity, agar well diffusion method, and Folin–Ciocalteu assay respectively. Hydro-methanolic extract confirmed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, phenols, saponins, steroids, and glycosides as primary and secondary metabolites, which was later confirmed by TLC. FT-IR spectroscopy revealed the presence of alkanes, alkenes, alkyl halides, halogen compounds, primary alcohol, tertiary alcohol, aldehyde, aromatic amine, secondary amines, amide group, and carboxylic acid. The crude extract was composed of a significant quantity of total phenolic content with 705 ± 0.40 mg GAE/g. Synergistically, the IC50 value of the crude extract and ascorbic acid was found to be 27.055 μg/ml and 37.244 μg/ml, respectively, which suggests that root extract possesses strong antioxidant properties. The majority of the microbial strains exhibited varying degrees of sensitivity to the root extract with a notable inhibitory effect against Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Penicillium glaucum.
Conclusion
The findings of this analysis suggest that the hydro-methanolic extract from S. urens root exhibit antioxidant activity quantified by its ability to scavenge DPPH; antimicrobial activity displayed appreciable microbial sensitivity. These properties are associated with the presence of high phenolic content, different secondary metabolites, and their functional groups. The results are suggestive that S. urens root is rich in bioactive compounds, which serve as a novel natural source for potential therapeutic applications.
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Ullah A, Munir S, Badshah SL, Khan N, Ghani L, Poulson BG, Emwas AH, Jaremko M. Important Flavonoids and Their Role as a Therapeutic Agent. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25225243. [PMID: 33187049 PMCID: PMC7697716 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 392] [Impact Index Per Article: 98.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Flavonoids are phytochemical compounds present in many plants, fruits, vegetables, and leaves, with potential applications in medicinal chemistry. Flavonoids possess a number of medicinal benefits, including anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. They also have neuroprotective and cardio-protective effects. These biological activities depend upon the type of flavonoid, its (possible) mode of action, and its bioavailability. These cost-effective medicinal components have significant biological activities, and their effectiveness has been proved for a variety of diseases. The most recent work is focused on their isolation, synthesis of their analogs, and their effects on human health using a variety of techniques and animal models. Thousands of flavonoids have been successfully isolated, and this number increases steadily. We have therefore made an effort to summarize the isolated flavonoids with useful activities in order to gain a better understanding of their effects on human health.
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- Asad Ullah
- Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan; (A.U.); (S.M.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan; (A.U.); (S.M.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan; (A.U.); (S.M.); (N.K.)
- Correspondence: (S.L.B.); (M.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan; (A.U.); (S.M.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir 13230, Pakistan;
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia;
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- Core Labs, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia;
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence: (S.L.B.); (M.J.)
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Ragheb AY, Kassem ME, El-Sherei MM, Marzouk MM, Mosharrafa SA, Saleh NA. Morphological, phytochemical and anti-hyperglycemic evaluation of Brachychiton populneus. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Eom SH, Na JK. Leaf transcriptome data of two tropical medicinal plants: Sterculia lanceolata and Clausena excavata. Data Brief 2019; 25:104297. [PMID: 31489347 PMCID: PMC6717166 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.104297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The data presented in this article are associated to the research articles, “DOI: 10.1007/s11295-019-1348-3”, [1]; and “DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1162-x” [2]. Clausena excavata Burm. f. and Sterculia lanceolata Cav. are medicinal tree plants [3,4] native to Southeast Asia and China, and most members of both the genus Clausena and the genus Sterculia contain various valuable secondary metabolites with a great potential for drug development. Though many phytochemical studies have been conducted using plant extracts from various parts of these plants [4,5], there are very limited genetic resources available. RNA sequencing of C. excavata and S. lanceolata was conducted using pair-end Illumina HiSeq2500 sequencing system, from which the first de novo transcriptome data were produced for both genus Clausena and Sterculia. Transcriptome shotgun assembly using three different assembly tools [2] generated a total of 16,638 non-redundant contigs (N50, 900 bp) from C. excavata and 7,857 (N50, 423 bp) from S. lanceolata. The data are accessible at NCBI BioProject: PRJNA428402 for C. excavata [2] or PRJNA435648 for S. lanceolata[1].
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- Seok Hyun Eom
- Department of Horticultural Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Controlled Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Kangwon, 24341, Republic of Korea
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Pham NKT, Nguyen TD, Doan TDC, Ha TD, Tran NMA, Tran TD, Mai DT, Nguyen TP. Stercufoetin A, new oleanane-type triterpenoid from the leaves of Sterculia foetida L. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:1226-1231. [PMID: 31328549 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1644508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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From the leaves of Sterculia foetida L., one new oleanane-type triterpenoid, named stercufoetin A (1) together with four known ones, vergatic acid (2), β-amyrin (3), oleanolic acid (4) and maslinic acid (5) were purified by diversely chromatographic methods. Their structures were proposed by HR-APCI-MS and NMR experiments. Compounds (2-5) were notified for the first time from this species. Compound 1 showed weak cytotoxic effect against three human cancer cell lines (MCF-7, HepG2 and HeLa) using SRB assay.
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- Sai Gon University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.,Chau Thanh High School, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Viet Nam
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- Sai Gon University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.,Trang Bang High School, Tay Ninh Province, Viet Nam
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- Sai Gon University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- GeneCology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Australia
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam.,Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam.,Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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Cheng BH, Hu TY, Mo LH, Ma L, Hu WH, Li YS, Liu ZQ, Qiu SQ. Yan-Hou-Qing formula attenuates allergic airway inflammation via up-regulation of Treg and suppressing Th2 responses in Ovalbumin-induced asthmatic mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 231:275-282. [PMID: 30496840 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.11.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Yan-Hou-Qing (YHQ), a Chinese medicine formula containing fourteen kinds of materials, has been designed for pharyngitis and cough treatment in Oriental medicine. In the present study, the anti-allergic effects and underlying mechanisms of YHQ in inhibition of airway hyper responsiveness (AHR) was explored in an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic asthma mouse model. MATERIALS AND METHODS BALB/c mice were sensitized by OVA and cholera toxin (CT) and challenged with OVA intranasally to induce allergic asthma mouse model. YHQ (200 mg/kg) was orally administered for 3 weeks from week-2 after OVA sensitization. The AHR and histological changes of lung tissues were evaluated by whole-body barometric plethysmography analysis and hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, respectively. The serum concentration of OVA-specific IgE and T helper 2 (Th2) cytokines (IL-4 and IL-13) were determined by enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA). Flow cytometry was performed to evaluate the percentage of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells (Treg) in the spleen. RESULTS The elevated AHR responses, heavier inflammatory cell infiltration and Th2 cytokines in allergic asthma group indicated Ovalbumin-induced asthmatic mouse models were built successfully. Compared to allergic asthma group, OVA-induced AHR responses and eosinophil infiltration in lung were improved significantly, and the productions of OVA-specific IgE and Th2 cytokines, IL-4 and IL-13, in the serum were also reduced dramatically after the treatment of YHQ. Moreover, YHQ treatment significantly increased the percentage of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg in OVA-induced allergic asthma mouse model. CONCLUSIONS YHQ improves the allergic asthma related symptoms via promotion of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg and suppression of Th2 responses in mouse model, suggesting YHQ can be used as a potent agent to alleviate allergic asthma related symptoms.
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- Bao-Hui Cheng
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT & Longgang ENT Hospital, Shenzhen 518172, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT & Longgang ENT Hospital, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT & Longgang ENT Hospital, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT & Longgang ENT Hospital, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT & Longgang ENT Hospital, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT & Longgang ENT Hospital, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT & Longgang ENT Hospital, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT & Longgang ENT Hospital, Shenzhen 518172, China
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Thabet AA, Youssef FS, El-Shazly M, Singab ANB. Sterculia and Brachychiton: a comprehensive overview on their ethnopharmacology, biological activities, phytochemistry and the role of their gummy exudates in drug delivery. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 70:450-474. [PMID: 29423957 DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Sterculia and Brachychiton are two related genera (Malvaceae) containing more than 300 species. Most of these species are ornamental trees that are native to Australia and widely cultivated in many countries. Different members of the two genera were used by various cultures for medicinal and economical purposes. This review sheds light on the medicinal values and chemical composition of various species of these two genera. KEY FINDINGS Sterculia and Brachychiton species were used traditionally for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, microbial infection, skin diseases, inflammation and many other conditions. The seeds of various species were roasted and eaten by many traditional tribes. Plants from the two genera revealed their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antiulcer, insecticidal and analgesic activity. These activities may be attributed to the presence of a wide range of secondary metabolites as flavonoids, phenolic acids, coumarins, terpenoids particularly sesquiterpenes and triterpenes in addition to sterols and fatty acids. Moreover, the gummy exudates obtained from some members of these genera played an important role in different pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug-delivery systems. CONCLUSIONS More research is recommended on other species of Sterculia and Brachychiton to discover new molecular entities with potential biological and economic values.
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- Amany A Thabet
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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