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Jin H, Che S, Wu K, Wu M. Ellagic acid prevents gut damage via ameliorating microbe-associated intestinal lymphocyte imbalance. Food Funct 2022; 13:9822-9831. [PMID: 36040795 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo01512a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis involves a sustained microbial-mediated immune response following intestinal stress. Although administration of antibiotics can be an effective therapy, the misuse of antibiotics may risk unknown drug-resistant bacteria. In this study, piglets pretreated with ellagic acid (EA) and Ampicillin (AMP) for 21 days, and were injected intraperitoneally with paraquat (PQ) on 14 and 18 days. We found piglets lost most of their gut microbes in the AMP group, protected from subsequent intestinal damage caused by gut oxidative stress. Hence, we identified some gut microbes that may play a critical role in mediating cellular responses following cytokine stimulation in PQ-induced stress. EA preprocessing exhibited the same performance as AMP. Pretreatment of EA reduced Streptococcus abundance in the gut. Particularly, EA modulated intestinal lymphocyte distribution, reduced the frequency of CD79a+ cells, and alleviated the upward migration of CD3+ cells to the apex of the intestinal villi in the intestinal epithelium. Additionally, the intestinal immune response had been known associated closely with the abundance of Streptococcus in the gut. Thus, we concluded that EA has the potential to replace antibiotics to prevent microbial-mediated immune responses in the gut, and EA can be applied as a supplement candidate to alleviate the development of inflammation caused by intestinal stress.
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- Huimin Jin
- Animal Nutritional Genome and Germplasm Innovation Research Center, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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- Animal Nutritional Genome and Germplasm Innovation Research Center, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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- Animal Nutritional Genome and Germplasm Innovation Research Center, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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- Animal Nutritional Genome and Germplasm Innovation Research Center, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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Souza HR, Zucoloto AR, Francisco ITP, Rays HP, Tinti NP, Della Matta NJ, Guandalini RB, Yoshikawa AH, Messias da Silva J, Possebon L, Iyomasa-Pilon MM, de Haro Moreno A, Girol AP. Evaluation of the healing properties of Garcinia brasiliensis extracts in a cutaneous wound model. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 295:115334. [PMID: 35597412 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Wound healing is a complex process that can leave pathological scars, especially in case of infections from opportunistic microorganisms. In this context, herbal medicines open up great possibilities for investigation. One of the species of interest native to Brazil is Garcinia brasiliensis ("bacupari"). Traditionally known for treating wounds and ulcers, G. brasiliensis presents anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobials properties. But, its wound healing profile in experimental models, in order to validate its efficacy, is still litle studied. AIM OF THE STUDY Thus, the objective of this work was to evaluate, in an infected cutanous wound model, the potential of formulations incorporated with G. brasiliensis leaves extracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS Crude extract (CE), Ethyl Acetate Fraction (EAF) and Hexanic Fraction (HF) were submitted to phytochemical assays, high performance thin layer chromatography (HTPLC) and cytotoxicity studies. CE and EAF were also tested for microbicidal properties and incorporated in cream and gel formulations at 10% concentration. After stability testing, the gel formulations with CE or EAF at 10% were selected and applied to skin wounds infected or not with Staphylococcus aureus in Wistar rats. The healing potenttial of the extracts was verified by the expression of the protein Annexin A1 (AnxA1), related to the processes of inflammation and antifibrotic function, the cells immunostaining for Gasdermin-D (GSDM-D), a marker of pyroptotic cell death, and the dosage of interleukin-10 (IL-10) and monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP)-1 inflammatory mediators. RESULTS Phytochemical studies indicated the presence of compounds of pharmacological interest, including Catechin, Quercetin and Berberine in addition to low cytotoxicity of CE and EAF at 10%. After the 6-day topical treatments, CE and EAF gel formulations demonstrated to control the pruritus formation process. The treatments decreased AnxA1 expression and the amount of cells immunostained for GSDM-D, and increased the expression of MCP-1 in infected wounds. CONCLUSIONS Together, the results show important anti-inflammatory profile and skin healing potential of CE and EAF from G. brasiliensis leaves, even in infected lesions, with therapeutic perspectives.
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- Helena Ribeiro Souza
- São Paulo State University, (UNESP), Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São José do Rio Preto Campus, SP, Brazil; University Center Padre Albino (UNIFIPA), Catanduva, SP, Brazil
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- University Center Padre Albino (UNIFIPA), Catanduva, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University, (UNESP), Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São José do Rio Preto Campus, SP, Brazil; University Center Padre Albino (UNIFIPA), Catanduva, SP, Brazil; São Paulo Federal University (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Melo AMD, Almeida FLC, Cavalcante AMDM, Ikeda M, Barbi RCT, Costa BP, Ribani RH. Garcinia brasiliensis fruits and its by-products: Antioxidant activity, health effects and future food industry trends – A bibliometric review. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Madureira J, Barros L, Cabo Verde S, Margaça FMA, Santos-Buelga C, Ferreira ICFR. Ionizing Radiation Technologies to Increase the Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Agro-Industrial Residues: A Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:11054-11067. [PMID: 32936625 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c04984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Due to the growing demand in society for healthier foods, scientific communities are searching and developing new ingredients. In this context, agro-industrial residues, which can have a negative impact on the environment, represent a natural source for bioactive compounds and their recovery can contribute to economic and environmental sustainability. Ionizing radiation is a clean and eco-friendly technology that can be used to improve the extraction of bioactive compounds. The aim of this review, after presenting general aspects about bioactive compounds in agro-industrial residues and radiation technologies, is to focus on the effects of ionizing radiation on the extraction of bioactive compounds from these residues and related bioactive properties. Irradiated residues were demonstrated to have enhanced bioactive characteristics that turn the prepared extracts suitable for applications in food industry, resulting in high-added-value products as well as reducing adverse impacts on the environment.
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- Joana Madureira
- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares (C2TN), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, E.N. 10 ao km 139.7, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Grupo de Investigación en Polifenoles (GIP-USAL), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares (C2TN), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, E.N. 10 ao km 139.7, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares (C2TN), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, E.N. 10 ao km 139.7, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal
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- Grupo de Investigación en Polifenoles (GIP-USAL), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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Jamila N, Khan N, Hwang IM, Nho EY, Choi JY, Atlas A, Khan SN, Amin F, Javed F, Kim KS. Application of Phytochemical and Elemental Profiling, Chemometric Multivariate Analyses, and Biological Activities for Characterization and Discrimination of Fruits of Four Garcinia Species. ANAL LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2019.1640244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Nargis Jamila
- Department of Chemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Lab Technology, University of Haripur, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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