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Bezerra JR, de Souza Nascimento T, Tavares J, de Aguiar MSS, Maia MVV, de Andrade GM. Neuroprotective Effect of Chlorogenic Acid in an Animal Model of Sporadic Alzheimer's Disease Induced by Streptozotocin. Mol Neurobiol 2024:10.1007/s12035-024-04299-x. [PMID: 38898198 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-024-04299-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Alzheimer's Disease is a degenerative neurological condition which leads to a decline in memory and cognitive function. Chlorogenic Acid (CGA) presents properties including neuroprotective, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of CGA on cognitive impairments, neuroinflammation and neuronal damage in mice submitted to an experimental model of Sporadic Alzheimer Disease (SAD) induced by intracerebroventricular administration of streptozotocin (ICV-STZ). Male Swiss mice received bilateral ICV-STZ injections (3 mg/Kg) on days 1 and 3. The treatment with CGA (5 mg/Kg, orally) or vehicle (water, orally), was initiated and continued for 26 days, starting 2 h after the second induction procedure. At first, there was no change in serum glucose levels after SAD induction. ICV-STZ induces impairments in aversive, recognition, and spatial memory, while CGA treatment significantly alleviated these memory deficits. Furthermore, locomotor activity, working memory, and anxiety-related activities remained unaffected by the treatments. CGA treatment protects against ICV-STZ-induced increase in the nitrite/nitrate and TBARS levels. ICV-STZ induced a reduction in viable cells, depletion of BDNF, and triggered astrogliosis and microgliosis in the cortex and hippocampus. Treatment with CGA preserves viable cell count in the prefrontal cortex, CA1, and CA3 regions of the hippocampus. Additionally, it prevented BDNF depletion in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus (CA1, CA3, and DG regions), and mitigated astrogliosis and microgliosis in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus (CA1, CA3, and DG regions). These findings indicate the neuroprotective effects of CGA, underscoring their potential as therapeutic agents or adjuncts in the treatment of SAD.
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- Jéssica Rabelo Bezerra
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 60430-270, Brazil
- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Behavior, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), , Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo 1127, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 60430-270, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Rua Costa Mendes, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 160860430-140, Brazil
- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Behavior, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), , Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo 1127, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 60430-270, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Rua Costa Mendes, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 160860430-140, Brazil
- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Behavior, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), , Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo 1127, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 60430-270, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Rua Costa Mendes, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 160860430-140, Brazil
- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Behavior, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), , Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo 1127, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 60430-270, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 60430-270, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 60430-270, Brazil.
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Rua Costa Mendes, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 160860430-140, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Behavior, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), , Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo 1127, Porangabussu, Fortaleza, Ceará, 60430-270, Brazil.
- Neuroscience and Behavior Lab, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), Federal University of Ceara, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-275, Brazil.
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Ünel ÇÇ, Eroğlu E, Özatik O, Erol K. Chlorogenic acid co-administration alleviates cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in rats. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2024; 38:523-537. [PMID: 37996998 DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is still an unresolved problem in cisplatin (CIS) use. OBJECTIVES This study investigates possible anti-neuropathic effect of chlorogenic acid (CGA) against CIS-induced CIPN in rats while also investigating the contribution of nitric oxide (NO) to this phenomenon. METHODS Initially, CGA (250-1000 μM) was tested by MTT assay on primary DRG neurons. Subsequently, CIPN was induced in Sprague-Dawley rats by 3 mg/kg intraperitoneal injections of CIS once/week for 5 weeks. CGA (100 mg/kg) was co-administered with CIS, both alone and in combination with l-arginine (LARG) or l-nitro-arginine-methyl-ester (LNAME), to elucidate the contribution of nitrergic system to anti-neuropathic effects. Mechanical allodynia, thermal hyperalgesia, and cold plate tests were performed to test CIPN. Rotarod, footprint analysis, and activitymeter were used to evaluate motor coordination and performance. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) was measured as a marker of inflammation. Histological evaluations of DRG and sciatic nerves (SNs) were performed utilizing toluidine blue staining. Two-way analysis of variance and Kruskal-Wallis following Tukey's test were used as statistical analysis. RESULTS Higher concentration of CGA (1000 μM) exhibited protective effect against in vitro neurotoxicity. Neither LARG nor LNAME exerted significant change in this effect. Co-administration of CGA alleviated histological abnormalities and neuropathic effects induced by CIS. Ameliorative effect of CGA was not changed in mechanical allodynia but attenuated in cold allodynia, and motor activity/coordination tests by LARG and LNAME. Neuropathic effects of CIS remained unchanged with LARG and LNAME in behavioral experiments. CONCLUSION The study identified CGA as candidate agent in mitigating CIPN. NO seems to play a modulatory role in this effect.
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- Çiğdem Çengelli Ünel
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Pharmacology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Research, Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Kutahya Health Sciences University, Kutahya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Shi Y, Li H, Lin Y, Wang S, Shen G. Effective constituents and protective effect of Mudan granules against Schwann cell injury. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 323:117692. [PMID: 38176668 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common complication of diabetes. Mudan granules (MD) is a Chinese patent medicine for treating DPN, which is composed of nine Chinese medicinal herbs, including the radix of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao or Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. (Huangqi in Chinese), rhizome of Corydalis yanhusuo W.T. Wang (Yanhusuo), radix and rhizome of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen (Sanqi), radix of Paeonia lactiflora Pall. or Paeonia veitchii Lynch (Chishao), radix and rhizome of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge. (Danshen), rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. (Chuanxiong), flowers of Carthamus tinctorius L. (Honghua), lignum of Caesalpinia sappan L. (Sumu), and caulis of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn (Jixueteng). MD was reported to have a protective effect on Schwann cell (SC) that is considered as an important therapeutic target of DPN. However, the constituents of MD have not been reported, and the effective constituents and protective pathways for MD against SC injury remain unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to identify the constituents in MD, and to investigate the effective constituents and protective pathways of MD against high-glucose/lipid injury in SC. MATERIALS AND METHODS The chemical constituents of MD were identified using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS). Protective effect and effective constituents screening were performed in an in vitro SC injury model induced by high glucose and lipid levels. The protective pathways of MD and its effective constituents were investigated by western blotting assay of related proteins. RESULTS A total of 136 constituents were identified in MD. MD downregulated the phosphorylation of extracellular-regulated protein kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2) and expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and upregulated the expression of sirtuin 2 (SIRT2). Seven effective constituents were screened out, including three from Sanqi [20(R)-ginsenoside Rh2, 20(S)-ginsenoside Rh2, and ginsenoside Rk3], one from Huangqi (astragaloside II), one from Danshen (danshensu), and two from Chuanxiong (chlorogenic and cryptochlorogenic acid). Six of the seven compounds, excluding danshensu, inhibited the phosphorylation of ERK1/2. Both astragaloside II and chlorogenic acid upregulated the expression of SIRT2, and cryptochlorogenic acid and danshensu downregulated the expression of COX-2. CONCLUSIONS The constituents of MD were firstly identified, and seven effective constituents were found. MD can protect SC against high-glucose and -lipid injury by downregulating ERK1/2 phosphorylation and COX-2 expression and upregulating SIRT2 expression. Seven effective constituents regulated the expression of these proteins. This study presented an important advance toward elucidating the chemical constituents, and the effective constituents and protective pathways of MD against high-glucose/lipid injury in SC, which is very helpful for investigating the action mechanism of MD on treating DPN, and could ultimately inform the development of effective quality control procedures for MD production.
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- Yingqiu Shi
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Innovation Center of Translational Pharmacy, Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, 321016, China.
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- Hangzhou Institute for Food and Drug Control, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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Nguyen V, Taine EG, Meng D, Cui T, Tan W. Chlorogenic Acid: A Systematic Review on the Biological Functions, Mechanistic Actions, and Therapeutic Potentials. Nutrients 2024; 16:924. [PMID: 38612964 PMCID: PMC11013850 DOI: 10.3390/nu16070924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is a type of polyphenol compound found in rich concentrations in many plants such as green coffee beans. As an active natural substance, CGA exerts diverse therapeutic effects in response to a variety of pathological challenges, particularly conditions associated with chronic metabolic diseases and age-related disorders. It shows multidimensional functions, including neuroprotection for neurodegenerative disorders and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, anti-pathogens, mitigation of cardiovascular disorders, skin diseases, diabetes mellitus, liver and kidney injuries, and anti-tumor activities. Mechanistically, its integrative functions act through the modulation of anti-inflammation/oxidation and metabolic homeostasis. It can thwart inflammatory constituents at multiple levels such as curtailing NF-kB pathways to neutralize primitive inflammatory factors, hindering inflammatory propagation, and alleviating inflammation-related tissue injury. It concurrently raises pivotal antioxidants by activating the Nrf2 pathway, thus scavenging excessive cellular free radicals. It elevates AMPK pathways for the maintenance and restoration of metabolic homeostasis of glucose and lipids. Additionally, CGA shows functions of neuromodulation by targeting neuroreceptors and ion channels. In this review, we systematically recapitulate CGA's pharmacological activities, medicinal properties, and mechanistic actions as a potential therapeutic agent. Further studies for defining its specific targeting molecules, improving its bioavailability, and validating its clinical efficacy are required to corroborate the therapeutic effects of CGA.
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- Vi Nguyen
- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29209, USA;
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- Applied Physics Program, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA 92096, USA
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- Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA;
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29209, USA;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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Turnaturi R, Piana S, Spoto S, Costanzo G, Reina L, Pasquinucci L, Parenti C. From Plant to Chemistry: Sources of Antinociceptive Non-Opioid Active Principles for Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design. Molecules 2024; 29:815. [PMID: 38398566 PMCID: PMC10892999 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29040815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Pain is associated with many health problems and a reduced quality of life and has been a common reason for seeking medical attention. Several therapeutics are available on the market, although side effects, physical dependence, and abuse limit their use. As the process of pain transmission and modulation is regulated by different peripheral and central mechanisms and neurotransmitters, medicinal chemistry continues to study novel ligands and innovative approaches. Among them, natural products are known to be a rich source of lead compounds for drug discovery due to their chemical structural variety and different analgesic mechanisms. Numerous studies suggested that some chemicals from medicinal plants could be alternative options for pain relief and management. Previously, we conducted a literature search aimed at identifying natural products interacting either directly or indirectly with opioid receptors. In this review, instead, we have made an excursus including active ingredients derived from plants whose mechanism of action appears from the literature to be other than the modulation of the opioid system. These substances could, either by themselves or through synthetic and/or semi-synthetic derivatives, be investigated in order to improve their pharmacokinetic characteristics and could represent a valid alternative to the opioid approach to pain therapy. They could also be the basis for the study of new mechanisms of action in the approach to this complex and disabling pathology.
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- Rita Turnaturi
- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry Section, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (R.T.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry Section, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (R.T.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (S.S.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Postgraduate School of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry Section, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (R.T.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (S.S.); (C.P.)
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Liu Y, Li H, Chen L, Zhao H, Liu J, Gong S, Ma D, Chen C, Zeng S, Long H, Ren W. Mechanism and Pharmacodynamic Substance Basis of Raw and Wine-Processed Evodia rutaecarpa on Smooth Muscle Cells of Dysmenorrhea Mice. Pain Res Manag 2023; 2023:7711988. [PMID: 37305097 PMCID: PMC10250099 DOI: 10.1155/2023/7711988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Objectives Evodia rutaecarpa (ER) is a well-known herbal Chinese medicine traditionally used for analgesia in dysmenorrhea, headaches, abdominal pain, etc. Notably, the analgesic effect of wine-processed Evodia rutaecarpa (PER) was more potent than that of raw ER. This research aimed to investigate the mechanism and pharmacodynamic substance basis of raw ER and PER on smooth muscle cells of dysmenorrhea mice. Methods Metabolomics methods based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS were utilized to analyse the differential components of ER before and after wine processing. Afterwards, the uterine smooth muscle cells were isolated from the uterine tissue of dysmenorrhea and normal mice. The isolated dysmenorrhea uterine smooth muscle cells were randomly divided into four groups: model group, 7-hydroxycoumarin group (1 mmol/L), chlorogenic acid (1 mmol/L), and limonin (50 μmol/L). The normal group consisted of the isolated normal mouse uterine smooth muscle cells, which were repeated 3 times in each group. The cell contraction and the expression of P2X3 and Ca2+ in vitro were determined using immunofluorescence staining and laser confocal; ELISA was used for detection of PGE2, ET-1, and NO content after 7-hydroxycoumarin, chlorogenic acid, and limonin administered for 24 h. Results The metabolomics results suggested that seven differential compounds were identified in the extracts of raw ER and PER, including chlorogenic acid, 7-hydroxycoumarin, hydroxy evodiamine, laudanosine, evollionines A, limonin, and 1-methyl-2-[(z)-4-nonenyl]-4 (1H)-quinolone. The in vitro results showed that 7-hydroxycoumarin, chlorogenic acid, and limonin were able to inhibit cell contraction and PGE2, ET-1, P2X3, and Ca2+ in dysmenorrhea mouse uterine smooth muscle cells and increase the content of NO. Conclusion Our finding suggested that the compounds of the PER were different from those of the raw ER, and 7-hydroxycoumarin, chlorogenic acid, and limonin could improve dysmenorrhea in mice whose uterine smooth muscle cell contraction was closed with endocrine factors and P2X3-Ca2+ pathway.
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- Yeqian Liu
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 95 Shaoshan Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second People's Hospital of Anhui Province, No. 1868 Dangshan Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 95 Shaoshan Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 95 Shaoshan Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Center for Medical Research and Innovation, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 95 Shaoshan Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 95 Shaoshan Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Children's Hospital of Hunan Province, No. 86 Ziyuan Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 95 Shaoshan Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 95 Shaoshan Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Center for Medical Research and Innovation, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 95 Shaoshan Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 95 Shaoshan Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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Alharthy KM, Balaha MF, Devi S, Altharawi A, Yusufoglu HS, Aldossari RM, Alam A, di Giacomo V. Ameliorative Effects of Isoeugenol and Eugenol against Impaired Nerve Function and Inflammatory and Oxidative Mediators in Diabetic Neuropathic Rats. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1203. [PMID: 37189822 PMCID: PMC10135797 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11041203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Diabetic polyneuropathy is characterized by structural abnormalities, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. The current study aimed to determine the antinociceptive effects of isoeugenol and eugenol and their combinations in neuropathic pain resulting from streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes and neuroinflammation. Female SD rats were categorized into normal control, diabetic control, and treatment groups. On the 28th day and 45th day, behavioral studies (allodynia and hyperalgesia) were performed to analyze the development and protection of diabetic polyneuropathy. The levels of inflammatory and oxidative mediators, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), catalase, reduced glutathione, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), were estimated. In addition, the level of nerve growth factor (NGF) was estimated at the end of the study in different groups. The anti-NGF treatment decreased its upregulation in the dorsal root ganglion significantly. The results showed that isoeugenol, eugenol, and their combination have therapeutic potential against neuronal and oxidative damage induced by diabetes. In particular, both compounds significantly affected behavioral function in treated rats and showed neuroprotection against diabetic neuropathy, and their combination had synergistic effects.
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- Khalid M. Alharthy
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia; (K.M.A.); (R.M.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, India;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy & Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Dentistry & Pharmacy, Buraydah Private Colleges, Buraydah 51418, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia; (K.M.A.); (R.M.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, “Gabriele d’Annunzio” University, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Role of Nutraceuticals in the Management of Neuropathic Pain in In Vivo Studies. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122361. [PMID: 36552569 PMCID: PMC9774415 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The control of neuropathic pain is a leading challenge in modern medicine. Traditional medicine has, for a long time, used natural compounds such as nutraceuticals for this purpose, and extensive evidence has supported their role in controlling oxidative stress and persistent pain-related inflammation. Nutraceuticals are natural products belonging to the food sector whose consumption could be related to physiological benefits. Indeed, they are used to improve health, prevent chronic diseases, and delay the aging process. Here, we report a systematic review and meta-analysis to provide a more comprehensive report on the use of nutraceuticals in neuropathic pain, including evaluating confounding factors. A search of the literature has been conducted on principal databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science) following the PRISMA statement, and we retrieved 484 articles, 12 of which were selected for the meta-analysis. The results showed that administration of natural drugs in animals with neuropathic pain led to a significant reduction in thermal hyperalgesia, measured in both the injured paw (SMD: 1.79; 95% CI: 1.41 to 2.17; p < 0.0001) and in the two paws (SMD: −1.74; 95% CI: −3.36 to −0.11; p = 0.036), as well as a reduction in mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia (SMD: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.08 to 2.82; p < 0.001) when compared to controls. The results of the review indicate that nutraceutical compounds could be clinically relevant for managing persistent neuropathic pain.
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Nutraceuticals: A source of benefaction for neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bagó-Mas A, Korimová A, Deulofeu M, Verdú E, Fiol N, Svobodová V, Dubový P, Boadas-Vaello P. Polyphenolic grape stalk and coffee extracts attenuate spinal cord injury-induced neuropathic pain development in ICR-CD1 female mice. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14980. [PMID: 36056079 PMCID: PMC9440260 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19109-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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More than half of spinal cord injury (SCI) patients develop central neuropathic pain (CNP), which is largely refractory to current treatments. Considering the preclinical evidence showing that polyphenolic compounds may exert antinociceptive effects, the present work aimed to study preventive effects on SCI-induced CNP development by repeated administration of two vegetal polyphenolic extracts: grape stalk extract (GSE) and coffee extract (CE). Thermal hyperalgesia and mechanical allodynia were evaluated at 7, 14 and 21 days postinjury. Then, gliosis, ERK phosphorylation and the expression of CCL2 and CX3CL1 chemokines and their receptors, CCR2 and CX3CR1, were analyzed in the spinal cord. Gliosis and CX3CL1/CX3CR1 expression were also analyzed in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and periaqueductal gray matter (PAG) since they are supraspinal structures involved in pain perception and modulation. GSE and CE treatments modulated pain behaviors accompanied by reduced gliosis in the spinal cord and both treatments modulated neuron-glia crosstalk-related biomolecules expression. Moreover, both extracts attenuated astrogliosis in the ACC and PAG as well as microgliosis in the ACC with an increased M2 subpopulation of microglial cells in the PAG. Finally, GSE and CE prevented CX3CL1/CX3CR1 upregulation in the PAG, and modulated their expression in ACC. These findings suggest that repeated administrations of either GSE or CE after SCI may be suitable pharmacologic strategies to attenuate SCI-induced CNP development by means of spinal and supraspinal neuroinflammation modulation.
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- Anna Bagó-Mas
- Research Group of Clinical Anatomy, Embryology and Neuroscience (NEOMA), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Anatomy, Division of Neuroanatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Research Group of Clinical Anatomy, Embryology and Neuroscience (NEOMA), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Research Group of Clinical Anatomy, Embryology and Neuroscience (NEOMA), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Agriculture and Food Technology, Polytechnic School, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Anatomy, Division of Neuroanatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Anatomy, Division of Neuroanatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia.
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- Research Group of Clinical Anatomy, Embryology and Neuroscience (NEOMA), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain.
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Giordano R, Saii Z, Fredsgaard M, Hulkko LSS, Poulsen TBG, Thomsen ME, Henneberg N, Zucolotto SM, Arendt-Nielsen L, Papenbrock J, Thomsen MH, Stensballe A. Pharmacological Insights into Halophyte Bioactive Extract Action on Anti-Inflammatory, Pain Relief and Antibiotics-Type Mechanisms. Molecules 2021; 26:3140. [PMID: 34073962 PMCID: PMC8197292 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The pharmacological activities in bioactive plant extracts play an increasing role in sustainable resources for valorization and biomedical applications. Bioactive phytochemicals, including natural compounds, secondary metabolites and their derivatives, have attracted significant attention for use in both medicinal products and cosmetic products. Our review highlights the pharmacological mode-of-action and current biomedical applications of key bioactive compounds applied as anti-inflammatory, bactericidal with antibiotics effects, and pain relief purposes in controlled clinical studies or preclinical studies. In this systematic review, the availability of bioactive compounds from several salt-tolerant plant species, mainly focusing on the three promising species Aster tripolium, Crithmum maritimum and Salicornia europaea, are summarized and discussed. All three of them have been widely used in natural folk medicines and are now in the focus for future nutraceutical and pharmacological applications.
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- Rocco Giordano
- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark; (R.G.); (Z.S.); (T.B.G.P.); (M.E.T.); (N.H.); (L.A.-N.)
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark; (R.G.); (Z.S.); (T.B.G.P.); (M.E.T.); (N.H.); (L.A.-N.)
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- Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark; (M.F.); (L.S.S.H.); (M.H.T.)
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- Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark; (M.F.); (L.S.S.H.); (M.H.T.)
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark; (R.G.); (Z.S.); (T.B.G.P.); (M.E.T.); (N.H.); (L.A.-N.)
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark; (R.G.); (Z.S.); (T.B.G.P.); (M.E.T.); (N.H.); (L.A.-N.)
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark; (R.G.); (Z.S.); (T.B.G.P.); (M.E.T.); (N.H.); (L.A.-N.)
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- Center of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Trindade, 88040–970 Florianópolis, Brazil;
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark; (R.G.); (Z.S.); (T.B.G.P.); (M.E.T.); (N.H.); (L.A.-N.)
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- Institute of Botany, Leibniz University Hannover, D-30419 Hannover, Germany;
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- Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark; (M.F.); (L.S.S.H.); (M.H.T.)
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark; (R.G.); (Z.S.); (T.B.G.P.); (M.E.T.); (N.H.); (L.A.-N.)
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Therapeutic Potential of Polyphenols in the Management of Diabetic Neuropathy. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:9940169. [PMID: 34093722 PMCID: PMC8137294 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9940169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a common and serious diabetes-associated complication that primarily takes place because of neuronal dysfunction in patients with diabetes. Use of current therapeutic agents in DN treatment is quite challenging because of their severe adverse effects. Therefore, there is an increased need of identifying new safe and effective therapeutic agents. DN complications are associated with poor glycemic control and metabolic imbalances, primarily oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation. Various mediators and signaling pathways such as glutamate pathway, activation of channels, trophic factors, inflammation, OS, advanced glycation end products, and polyol pathway have a significant contribution to the progression and pathogenesis of DN. It has been indicated that polyphenols have the potential to affect DN pathogenesis and could be used as potential alternative therapy. Several polyphenols including kolaviron, resveratrol, naringenin, quercetin, kaempferol, and curcumin have been administered in patients with DN. Furthermore, chlorogenic acid can provide protection against glutamate neurotoxicity via its hydrolysate, caffeoyl acid group, and caffeic acid through regulating the entry of calcium into neurons. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate treatment can protect motor neurons by regulating the glutamate level. It has been demonstrated that these polyphenols can be promising in combating DN-associated damaging pathways. In this article, we have summarized DN-associated metabolic pathways and clinical manifestations. Finally, we have also focused on the roles of polyphenols in the treatment of DN.
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Cavalcante da Silva G, Macário de Oliveira A, Soares de Freitas AF, Paiva PMG, Napoleão TH. Antinociceptive and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Saline Extract and Lectin-Rich Fraction from Microgramma vacciniifolia Rhizome in Mice. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2100125. [PMID: 33893724 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100125] [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] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Previous studies have characterized a saline extract from Microgramma vacciniifolia rhizome and its lectin (MvRL)-rich fraction with low acute toxicity. In the present study, we evaluated these preparations for acute toxicity (1,000 mg/kg) and antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities (100-400 mg/kg for the extract and 25-50 mg/kg for the fraction). No signs of toxicity were observed. Both the extract and fraction increased the latency period for nociception in the hot plate assay, decreased writhing induced by acetic acid, and promoted analgesic effects in phases 1 and 2 of the formalin test. The antinociceptive mechanism was attributed to interactions with opioid receptors and K+ ATPase channels. The extract and fraction decreased carrageenan-induced paw edema in 46.15 % and 77.22 %, respectively, at the highest doses evaluated. Furthermore, the fraction was shown to act on the bradykinin pathway. The ability to decrease leukocyte migration after treatment was also verified in the peritonitis and air pouch models. In exudates collected from air pouches, decreased tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and increased interleukin (IL)-10 levels were noted. Both the extract and fraction also effectively inhibited the development of granulomatous tissue. In conclusion, the substances investigated in this study can be used for the development of novel therapeutic options for pain and inflammatory processes.
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- Gabriela Cavalcante da Silva
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Bagdas D, Gul Z, Meade JA, Cam B, Cinkilic N, Gurun MS. Pharmacologic Overview of Chlorogenic Acid and its Metabolites in Chronic Pain and Inflammation. Curr Neuropharmacol 2020; 18:216-228. [PMID: 31631820 PMCID: PMC7327949 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x17666191021111809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Natural phenolic compounds in medicinal herbs and dietary plants are antioxidants which play therapeutic or preventive roles in different pathological situations, such as oxidative stress and inflammation. One of the most studied phenolic compounds in the last decade is chlorogenic acid (CGA), which is a potent antioxidant found in certain foods and drinks. OBJECTIVE This review focuses on the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive bioactivities of CGA, and the putative mechanisms of action are described. Ethnopharmacological reports related to these bioactivities are also reviewed. MATERIALS AND METHODS An electronic literature search was conducted by authors up to October 2019. Original articles were selected. RESULTS CGA has been shown to reduce inflammation and modulate inflammatory and neuropathic pain in animal models. CONCLUSION The consensus of the literature search was that systemic CGA may facilitate pain management via bolstering antioxidant defenses against inflammatory insults.
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- Deniz Bagdas
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States.,Yale Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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Use of Chlorogenic Acid against Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications. J Immunol Res 2020; 2020:9680508. [PMID: 32566690 PMCID: PMC7275206 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9680508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Chlorogenic acid (CA) is a phenolic compound commonly found in human plant-based diets. CA is the main component of many traditional Chinese medicine preparations, and in recent years, it has been found to have hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and other pharmacological properties. Specifically, CA relieves the effects of, and prevents, diabetes mellitus (DM). In addition, CA is also beneficial against complications arising from DM, such as diabetic nephropathy (DN), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Herein, we review the use of CA in the prevention and treatment of DM and its complications, providing a background for further research and medical uses.
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Naseri R, Farzaei F, Fakhri S, El-Senduny FF, Altouhamy M, Bahramsoltani R, Ebrahimi F, Rahimi R, Farzaei MH. Polyphenols for diabetes associated neuropathy: Pharmacological targets and clinical perspective. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 27:781-798. [PMID: 31352568 DOI: 10.1007/s40199-019-00289-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Diabetic neuropathy (DNP) is a widespread and debilitating complication with complex pathophysiology that is caused by neuronal dysfunction in diabetic patients. Conventional therapeutics for DNP are quite challenging due to their serious adverse effects. Hence, there is a need to investigate novel effective and safe options. The novelty of the present study was to provide available therapeutic approaches, emerging molecular mechanisms, signaling pathways and future directions of DNP as well as polyphenols' effect, which accordingly, give new insights for paving the way for novel treatments in DNP. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A comprehensive review was done in electronic databases including Medline, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, national database (Irandoc and SID), and related articles regarding metabolic pathways on the pathogenesis of DNP as well as the polyphenols' effect. The keywords "diabetic neuropathy" and "diabetes mellitus" in the title/abstract and "polyphenol" in the whole text were used. Data were collected from inception until May 2019. RESULTS DNP complications is mostly related to a poor glycemic control and metabolic imbalances mainly inflammation and oxidative stress. Several signaling and molecular pathways play key roles in the pathogenesis and progression of DNP. Among natural entities, polyphenols are suggested as multi-target alternatives affecting most of these pathogenesis mechanisms in DNP. CONCLUSION The findings revealed novel pathogenicity signaling pathways of DNP and affirmed the auspicious role of polyphenols to tackle these destructive pathways in order to prevent, manage, and treat various diseases. Graphical Abstract .
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- Rozita Naseri
- Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Biochemistry division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy in Persian Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- PhytoPharmacology Interest Group (PPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmacy students` research committee, School of pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacy in Persian Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- PhytoPharmacology Interest Group (PPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Tian L, Su CP, Wang Q, Wu FJ, Bai R, Zhang HM, Liu JY, Lu WJ, Wang W, Lan F, Guo SZ. Chlorogenic acid: A potent molecule that protects cardiomyocytes from TNF-α-induced injury via inhibiting NF-κB and JNK signals. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:4666-4678. [PMID: 31033175 PMCID: PMC6584503 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The traditional Chinese herb Lonicerae Japonicae Flos has shown significant clinical benefits in the treatment of heart failure, but the mechanism remains unclear. As the main active ingredient found in the plasma after oral administration of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, chlorogenic acid (CGA) has been reported to possess anti‐inflammatory, anti‐oxidant and anti‐apoptosis function. We firstly confirmed the cardioprotective effects of CGA in transverse aortic constriction (TAC)‐induced heart failure mouse model, through mitigating the TNF‐α–induced toxicity. We further used TNF‐α‐induced cardiac injury in human induced pluripotent stem cell‐derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC‐CMs) to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. CGA pre‐treatment could reverse TNF‐α–induced cellular injuries, including improved cell viability, increased mitochondrial membrane potential and inhibited cardiomyocytes apoptosis. We then examined the NF‐κB/p65 and major mitogen‐activated protein kinases (MAPKs) signalling pathways involved in TNF‐α–induced apoptosis of hiPSC‐CMs. Importantly, CGA can directly inhibit NF‐κB signal by suppressing the phosphorylation of NF‐κB/p65. As for the MAPKs, CGA suppressed the activity of only c‐Jun N‐terminal kinase (JNK), but enhanced extracellular signal‐regulated kinase1/2 (ERK1/2) and had no effect on p38. In summary, our study revealed that CGA has profound cardioprotective effects through inhibiting the activation of NF‐κB and JNK pathway, providing a novel therapeutic alternative for prevention and treatment of heart failure.
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- Lei Tian
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Cardiovascular Precision Medicine, Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Cardiovascular Precision Medicine, Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Cardiovascular Precision Medicine, Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Cardiovascular Precision Medicine, Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Tamegart L, Abbaoui A, Makbal R, Zroudi M, Bouizgarne B, Bouyatas MM, Gamrani H. Crocus sativus restores dopaminergic and noradrenergic damages induced by lead in Meriones shawi: A possible link with Parkinson's disease. Acta Histochem 2019; 121:171-181. [PMID: 30573341 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2018.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Lead (Pb) is a metal element released into the atmosphere and a major source of environmental contamination. The accumulation and concentration of this metal in a food web may lead to the intoxication of the body, more precisely, the nervous system (NS). In addition, Pb-exposure can cause structural and functional disruption of the NS. Studies have shown that Pb-exposure could be a risk factor in the development of Parkinson's disease (PD). The latter is related to dopaminergic deficiency that may be triggered by genetic and environmental factors such as Pb intoxication. In this study, we have evaluated, in one hand, the neurotoxic effect of Pb (25 mg / kg B.W i.p) for three consecutive days on dopaminergic system and locomotor performance in Merione shawi. In the other hand, the possible restorative potential of C. sativus (CS) (50 mg / kg BW) by oral gavage. The immunohistochemical approach has revealed that Pb-intoxicated Meriones show a significant increase of Tyrosine Hydroxylase (TH) levels within the Substantia Nigra compacta (SNc), Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA), Locus Coeruleus (LC), Dorsal Striatum (DS) and Medial Forebrain Bundle (MFB), unlike the control meriones, a group intoxicated and treated with Crocus sativus hydroethanolic extract (CSHEE) and treated group by CSHEE. Treatment with CSHEE, has shown a real potential to prevent all Pb-induced damages. In fact, restores the TH levels by 92%, 90%, 88%, 90% and 93% in SNc, VTA, LC, DS and MFB respectively, similarly, locomotor activity dysfunction in Pb-intoxicaed meriones was reinstated by 90%. In this study, we have revealed a new pharmacological potential of Crocus sativus that can be used as a neuroprotective product for neurodegenerative disorders, especially, which implying dopaminergic and noradrenergic injuries, like PD, trigged by heavy metals.
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- Lahcen Tamegart
- Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Neurosciences, Pharmacology and Environment Unit, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Neurosciences, Pharmacology and Environment Unit, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Neurosciences, Pharmacology and Environment Unit, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Ibn Zohr University, Faculty of Sciences, Plant and Soil microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biology, Morocco
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- Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Neurosciences, Pharmacology and Environment Unit, Marrakesh, Morocco; Cadi Ayyad University, Multidisciplinary Faculty of Safi, Department of Biology, Morocco
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- Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Neurosciences, Pharmacology and Environment Unit, Marrakesh, Morocco.
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Stefanello N, Spanevello RM, Passamonti S, Porciúncula L, Bonan CD, Olabiyi AA, Teixeira da Rocha JB, Assmann CE, Morsch VM, Schetinger MRC. Coffee, caffeine, chlorogenic acid, and the purinergic system. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 123:298-313. [PMID: 30291944 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 09/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Coffee is a drink prepared from roasted coffee beans and is lauded for its aroma and flavour. It is the third most popular beverage in the world. This beverage is known by its stimulant effect associated with the presence of methylxanthines. Caffeine, a purine-like molecule (1,3,7 trymetylxantine), is the most important bioactive compound in coffee, among others such as chlorogenic acid (CGA), diterpenes, and trigonelline. CGA is a phenolic acid with biological properties as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotector, hypolipidemic, and hypoglicemic. Purinergic system plays a key role inneuromodulation and homeostasis. Extracellular ATP, other nucleotides and adenosine are signalling molecules that act through their specific receptors, namely purinoceptors, P1 for nucleosides and P2 for nucleotides. They regulate many pathological processes, since adenosine, for instance, can limit the damage caused by ATP in the excitotoxicity from the neuronal cells. The primary purpose of this review is to discuss the effects of coffee, caffeine, and CGA on the purinergic system. This review focuses on the relationship/interplay between coffee, caffeine, CGA, and adenosine, and their effects on ectonucleotidases activities as well as on the modulation of P1 and P2 receptors from central nervous system and also in peripheral tissue.
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- Naiara Stefanello
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, UFSM, Camobi, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção: Centro de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Químicas e de Alimentos, UFPel, Campus Capão do Leão 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi di Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, UFRGS, 90040-060, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular Faculdade de Biociências da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, UFSM, Camobi, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, UFSM, Camobi, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, UFSM, Camobi, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, UFSM, Camobi, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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Sałaga M, Fichna J, Socała K, Nieoczym D, Pieróg M, Zielińska M, Kowalczuk A, Wlaź P. Neuropharmacological characterization of the oneirogenic Mexican plant Calea zacatechichi aqueous extract in mice. Metab Brain Dis 2016; 31:631-41. [PMID: 26821073 PMCID: PMC4863909 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-016-9794-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
This study evaluates the neuropharmacological effects of the aqueous extract of the Mexican plant Calea zacatechichi Schltdl., which is commonly used in folk medicine to treat cough, asthma, and gastrointestinal disorders. Moreover, it has been used for centuries in traditional rituals based on divination and is thought to possess hallucinogenic activity. To test the neuropharmacological effects of the aqueous extract of C. zacatechichi we used mouse models of convulsions, an elevated plus-maze test and measured locomotor activity. We also evaluated the effect of the extract on antidepressant-like behavior in forced swim test, as well as on muscular strength in a grip test. Moreover the antinociceptive action of the extract was evaluated in the hot-plate and writhing tests. The chemical composition of the extract was evaluated using LC-MS techniques. The aqueous extract of C. zacatechichi did not affect any of the parameters measured in seizure models. It had also no influence on anxiety, exploratory behavior and muscular strength in the applied doses. On the other hand, the extract exhibited antinociceptive effect in the mouse model of abdominal pain. Chemical characterization of the extract showed the presence of chlorogenic acid, acacetin, and germacranolides. Based on this report we suggest that aqueous extract of C. zacatechichi has insignificant neuropharmacological effects in vivo and reduces abdominal pain perception. Our results, together with previous studies showing beneficial effects of the extracts obtained from C. zacatechichi suggest that these preparations may be used to treat medical conditions.
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- Maciej Sałaga
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Institute of Biology and Biochemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033, Lublin, PL, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Institute of Biology and Biochemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033, Lublin, PL, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Institute of Biology and Biochemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033, Lublin, PL, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Institute of Biology and Biochemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033, Lublin, PL, Poland.
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Gul Z, Demircan C, Bagdas D, Buyukuysal RL. Protective Effects of Chlorogenic Acid and its Metabolites on Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Alterations in Rat Brain Slices: A Comparative Study with Resveratrol. Neurochem Res 2016; 41:2075-85. [DOI: 10.1007/s11064-016-1919-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Revised: 04/13/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Vinayagam R, Jayachandran M, Xu B. Antidiabetic Effects of Simple Phenolic Acids: A Comprehensive Review. Phytother Res 2015; 30:184-99. [PMID: 26634804 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2015] [Revised: 09/21/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus (DM) has become a major public health threat across the globe. Current antidiabetic therapies are based on synthetic drugs that very often have side effects. It has been widely acknowledged that diet plays an important role in the management of diabetes. Phenolic acids are widely found in daily foods such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, legumes, and wine and they provide biological, medicinal, and health properties. Simple phenolic acids have been shown to increase glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis, improve glucose and lipid profiles of certain diseases (obesity, cardiovascular diseases, DM, and its complication). The current review is an attempt to list out the antidiabetic effects of simple phenolic acids from medicinal plants and botanical foods.
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- Ramachandran Vinayagam
- Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519085, China
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519085, China
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519085, China
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Nucci-Martins C, Martins DF, Nascimento LF, Venzke D, Oliveira AS, Frederico MJS, Silva FRMB, Brighente IMC, Pizzolatti MG, Santos ARS. Ameliorative potential of standardized fruit extract of Pterodon pubescens Benth on neuropathic pain in mice: Evidence for the mechanisms of action. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 175:273-286. [PMID: 26386380 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2015] [Revised: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 09/05/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The medicinal plant Pterodon pubescens Benth has been traditionally used for a long time to treat rheumatic diseases due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. The present study aims to evaluate the antinociceptive effect of ethanolic extract from P. pubescens fruits (EEPp) in a model of neuropathic pain in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS The phytochemical analysis of EEPp was performed through GC-MS, HPLC and colorimetric analysis. The antinociceptive effects of EEPp (30-300 mg/kg, i.g.) were evaluated on mechanical and thermal (cold or heat) hyperalgesia in neuropathic pain induced by partial sciatic nerve ligation (PSNL) in mice. We also investigated the effects of EEPp on the nociceptive response induced by intrathecal injection (i.t.) of ionotropic (AMPA, NMDA and kainate) and metabotropic (trans-ACPD) glutamate receptor agonists, proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β and TNF-α, as well as TRPV1 and TRPA1 agonists. In addition, we also investigated the safety profile of prolonged treatment with EEPp in mice. RESULTS The phytochemical analysis showed a higher amount terpenes, being nine sesquiterpenes and seven diterpenes with vouacapan skeletons, as well as a small amount of phenols and flavonoids. The exact mechanism by which EEPp promotes its antinociceptive effect is not yet fully understood, but its oral administration causes significant inhibition of glutamate-, kainate-, NMDA-, trans-ACPD-induced biting responses, as well as of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-1β) and TRPV1 and TRPA1 channels activators (capsaicin and cinnamaldehyde, respectively). These results may indicate, at least in part, some of the mechanisms that are involved in this effect. In particular, EEPp decreases neuropathic pain and clearly shows, for the first time, a thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia reduction in the model of partial sciatic nerve ligation (PSNL), without inducing tolerance. Furthermore, the prolonged treatment with EEPp (300 mg/kg, i.g.) showed a cumulative effect over 24h, in the 15th day, after last treatment. In addition, the open-field test showed that doses up to 300 mg/kg in both treatments, acute and/or prolonged, did not affect the motor activity of mice. Also, EEPp showed no toxicity according to the serum levels of the renal and hepatic injury indicators or observed macroscopic organs, after PSNL. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, these results provide the first experimental evidence of the significant antinociceptive effect of EEPp on neuropathic pain without causing side effects, such as sedation or locomotor dysfunction. Moreover, these results appear to be mediated, at least in part, by the inhibition of glutamatergic receptors, TRPV1 and TRPA1 channels and proinflammatory cytokines. Thus, this study adds new scientific evidence and highlights the therapeutic potential of the medicinal plant P. pubescens in the development of phytomedicines for the management of neuropathic pain.
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- Catharina Nucci-Martins
- Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation, Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil; Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuroscience, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Pedra Branca, Palhoça, SC 88137-270, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation, Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil; Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Center of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Center of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Center of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Center of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation, Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil; Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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In vivo systemic chlorogenic acid therapy under diabetic conditions: Wound healing effects and cytotoxicity/genotoxicity profile. Food Chem Toxicol 2015; 81:54-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Revised: 03/30/2015] [Accepted: 04/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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