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Ziemlewska A, Nizioł-Łukaszewska Z, Bujak T, Zagórska-Dziok M, Wójciak M, Sowa I. Effect of fermentation time on the content of bioactive compounds with cosmetic and dermatological properties in Kombucha Yerba Mate extracts. Sci Rep 2021; 11:18792. [PMID: 34552134 PMCID: PMC8458284 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98191-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Kombucha is a beverage made by fermenting sugared tea using a symbiotic culture of bacteria belonging to the genus Acetobacter, Gluconobacter, and the yeasts of the genus Saccharomyces along with glucuronic acid, which has health-promoting properties. The paper presents the evaluation of ferments as a potential cosmetic raw material obtained from Yerba Mate after different fermentation times with the addition of Kombucha. Fermented and unfermented extracts were compared in terms of chemical composition and biological activity. The antioxidant potential of obtained ferments was analyzed by evaluating the scavenging of external and intracellular free radicals. Cytotoxicity was determined on keratinocyte and fibroblast cell lines, resulting in significant increase in cell viability for the ferments. The ferments, especially after 14 and 21 days of fermentation showed strong ability to inhibit (about 40% for F21) the activity of lipoxygenase, collagenase and elastase enzymes and long-lasting hydration after their application on the skin. Moreover, active chemical compounds, including phenolic acids, xanthines and flavonoids were identified by HPLC/ESI-MS. The results showed that both the analyzed Yerba Mate extract and the ferments obtained with Kombucha may be valuable ingredients in cosmetic products.
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- Aleksandra Ziemlewska
- grid.445362.20000 0001 1271 4615Department of Technology of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Products, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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- grid.445362.20000 0001 1271 4615Department of Technology of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Products, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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- grid.445362.20000 0001 1271 4615Department of Technology of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Products, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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- grid.445362.20000 0001 1271 4615Department of Technology of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Products, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Taher RF, Raslan MA, Masoud MA, Nassar MI, Aboutabl ME. HPLC-ESI/MS profiling, phytoconstituent isolation and evaluation of renal function, oxidative stress and inflammation in gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats of Ficus spragueana Mildbr. & Burret. Biomed Chromatogr 2021; 35:e5135. [PMID: 33818792 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Ficus spragueana Mildbr. & Burret (family Moraceae) was reported to have various biological activities. However, its activity in treatment of renal injury has not been investigated yet. The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of F. spragueana leaf extract on nephrotoxicity caused by gentamicin. Gentamicin is an important broad-spectrum antibiotic; nevertheless, it exhibits serious nephrotoxic adverse effects. HPLC-ESI/MS spectrometric analysis of the extract revealed the presence of 37 phenolic compounds. Moreover, five compounds were isolated from the leaf extract, and identified on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. The isolated compounds were syringic acid (1), p-coumaric acid (2), 3',5' O-dicaffeoylquinic acid (3), luteolin-8-C-β-D glucopyranoside (orientin) (4) and 8-methoxy kaempferol-3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→2) β-D-glucopyranoside] (5). The gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity model was used to evaluate the protective effect of F. spragueana on renal toxicity biomarkers throughout the development of acute kidney injury. Administration of extract led to improvement in kidney function through inhibition of kidney injury molecule-1, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and total bilirubin, as well as decreasing the inflammatory markers interlukin1-beta and myeloperoxidase. Furthermore, it reduced the oxidative stress by increasing reduced glutathione and total antioxidant capacity levels while decreasing malondialdehyde and nitric oxide content, and improved renal histopathological injuries.
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- Rehab F Taher
- Natural Compounds Chemistry Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre (ID 60014618), Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre (ID 60014618), Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, National Organization for Drug Control and Research, Egyptian Drug Authority, Giza, Egypt
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- Natural Compounds Chemistry Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre (ID 60014618), Giza, Egypt
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- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department (Pharmacology Group), Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre (ID 60014618), Giza, Egypt
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Expanding the applications of microneedles in dermatology. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2019; 140:121-140. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Gujjar M, Arbiser J, Coulon R, Banga AK. Localized delivery of a lipophilic proteasome inhibitor into human skin for treatment of psoriasis. J Drug Target 2015; 24:503-7. [PMID: 26391114 DOI: 10.3109/1061186x.2015.1087529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Pentaerythritol tetrakis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate) (PTTC) is a cinnamate tetraester with proteasome inhibitor activity, which may be used as a topical treatment in psoriasis, but has a computed log P of 23. The objective of this in vitro study was to determine the intradermal delivery, skin irritation and potential efficacy of PTTC in treating psoriasis. METHODS Solubility studies were performed to find a suitable vehicle for PTTC. Permeation studies were performed with microneedle-treated skin. A cell culture irritation test was dosed with a positive control, negative control and PTTC. An MTT assay was performed to evaluate cell viability and irritancy. Psoriatic cell culture was also dosed with PTTC and IL-6 levels were determined by ELISA. RESULTS Solubility was greatest in dimethyl sulfoxide and ethyl pyruvate, with dimethyl sulfoxide delivering a greater amount (2343.41 ± 384.26 µg) into stratum corneum. PTTC alone as well as topical PTTC emulsion formulation were found to be non-irritant with cell viability of 69.0 ± 5.64% and 74.6 ± 5.03%, respectively. Treatment with neat PTTC slightly reduced IL-6 levels and PTTC emulsion significantly reduced IL-6 levels to 92.53 ± 12.74 pg/ml compared to basal levels (141.69 ± 8.41 pg/ml). CONCLUSION PTTC can be delivered intradermally to potentially treat psoriasis.
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- Meera Gujjar
- a College of Pharmacy, Mercer University , Atlanta , GA , USA
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- b Department of Dermatology , Emory University Winship Cancer Institute , Atlanta , GA , USA .,c Atlanta VA Medical Center , Decatur , GA , USA , and
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- a College of Pharmacy, Mercer University , Atlanta , GA , USA
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Yin XF, Jeon YE, Shim JH, Kang IJ. Inhibitory efficacy of Ligularia fischeri against aldose reductase and advanced glycation end products formation. Food Sci Biotechnol 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10068-014-0239-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Chen J, Mangelinckx S, Ma L, Wang Z, Li W, De Kimpe N. Caffeoylquinic acid derivatives isolated from the aerial parts of Gynura divaricata and their yeast α-glucosidase and PTP1B inhibitory activity. Fitoterapia 2014; 99:1-6. [PMID: 25172103 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2014.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2014] [Revised: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 08/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The phytochemical investigation of natural products of Gynura divaricata led to the isolation of eleven caffeoylquinic acid derivatives. They were characterized by spectrometric methods as 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid (1), 5-O-p-coumaroylquinic acid (2), 5-O-feruloylquinic acid (3), methyl 5-O-caffeoylquinate (4), 3,4-dicaffeoylquinic acid (5), 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (6), 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (7), methyl 3,4-dicaffeoylquinate (8), methyl 3,5-dicaffeoylquinate (9), methyl 4,5-dicaffeoylquinate (10) and ethyl 4,5-dicaffeoylquinate (11). The individual compounds were screened for the inhibition of yeast α-glucosidase and Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) using in vitro assays. Among the isolated compounds, 3,4-dicaffeoylquinic acid (5), 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (7), methyl 3,4-dicaffeoylquinate (8) and methyl 4,5-dicaffeoylquinate (10) exhibited significant inhibitory activities against α-glucosidase. In addition, 5-O-p-coumaroylquinic acid (2), 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (6) and 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (7) had considerable inhibitory effect against PTP1B. Based on these findings, the caffeoylquinic acid derivatives were deduced to be potentially responsible for the anti-diabetic activity of G. divaricata. The preliminary structure-activity relationship study suggests that the number and positioning of caffeoyl groups in the quinic acid derivatives are important for both α-glucosidase and PTP1B inhibitory potency. Moreover, the corresponding methyl esters of some dicaffeoylquinic acids have enhanced inhibitory activity against yeast α-glucosidase.
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- Jian Chen
- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; Department of Sustainable Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, Ghent 9000, Belgium; Department of Pharmacognosy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Sustainable Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, Ghent 9000, Belgium.
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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- Department of Sustainable Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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Kaezer A, Aiub C, Mazzei J, Ribeiro-Pinto L, Felzenszwalb I. Antimutagenic effect and phenolic content of green and roasted yerba mate beverages in different packages available in the Brazilian market. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2011.601429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Ghosh A, Mandal S, Banerji A, Kar M, Hazra K, Banerji J. A Novel Biflavonyloxymethane from Pongamia Pinnata and its Radical Quenching Activity. Nat Prod Commun 2011. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1100600511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The root bark of Pongamia pinnata Pierre (syn P. glabra Vent.) has afforded a new biflavonyloxymethane, pongabiflavone, along with a known furanoflavone, 3-methoxy-(7, 8, 2″, 3″) furanoflavone. The structure of this new compound was elucidated from extensive spectral studies, including 2D-NMR spectroscopic experiments. The antioxidant, radical quenching activity- superoxide and nitric oxide quenching activities of both pongabiflavone and previously isolated karanjabiflavone have been evaluated which can be a key to cure Psoriasis.
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- Anindita Ghosh
- Centre of Advanced Studies on Natural Products including Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Calcutta University, 92 A.P.C. Road, Kolkata-700 009, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Research Institute for Ayurvedic Drug Development, Salt Lake Kolkata -91, India
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- Centre of Advanced Studies on Natural Products including Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Calcutta University, 92 A.P.C. Road, Kolkata-700 009, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Nilratan Sarkar Medical College, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Research Institute for Ayurvedic Drug Development, Salt Lake Kolkata -91, India
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- Centre of Advanced Studies on Natural Products including Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Calcutta University, 92 A.P.C. Road, Kolkata-700 009, India
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Siriwatanametanon N, Heinrich M. The Thai Medicinal Plant Gynura Pseudochina var. hispida: Chemical Composition and in vitro NF-κB Inhibitory Activity. Nat Prod Commun 2011. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1100600512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Gynura pseudochina (L.) var. hispida Thv. (Asteraceae) has been used in traditional medicine in Thailand for the treatment of conditions associated with chronic and acute inflammation. In continuation of our search for bioactive natural products from Thai medicinal plants, G. pseudochina var. hispida showed potential in vitro NF-κB (Nuclear Factor kappa B) inhibitory activity and, therefore, was chosen for bioassay-guided isolation of active compounds. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the methanol extract of the leaves of G. pseudochina var. hispida led to the isolation and identification, by spectroscopic and mass spectrometric methods, of four compounds previously not reported from this poorly studied species: Quercetin 3- rutinoside (1), 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (2), 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (3), and 5-mono-caffeoylquinic acid (4). This paper discusses the current knowledge of these active components as NF-κB inhibitors, which lends some support to the use of this plant in traditional medicine. Potential risks associated with pyrrolizidine alkaloids will, however, have to be investigated further.
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- Nisarat Siriwatanametanon
- Centre for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, The School of Pharmacy, University of London, 29–39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, The School of Pharmacy, University of London, 29–39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
- Southern Cross Plant Science, Centre for Phytochemistry and Pharmacology, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia
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Semi-high throughput method of measuring proteasome inhibition in vitro and in cultured cells. Cell Biol Toxicol 2010; 27:123-31. [PMID: 20853140 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-010-9175-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2010] [Accepted: 08/19/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The ubiquitin proteasome-proteolytic pathway has emerged as one of the most significant pathways in modulating protein homeostasis under both normal and disease states. The use of proteasome inhibitors (PI) has played a pivotal role in understanding protein turn over. The main objective of this work was to develop a comprehensive, fast, and reliable, yet simple in vitro assay that would allow for the identification and characterization of a wide range of PIs. The assays consist of a 96-well plate high throughput (HTP) method to assess proteasome activity in Hs578T breast cancer cell extracts, purified 20S proteasome, using a fluorogenic substrate, Suc-leu-leu-val-tyr-7-AMC, specific to the chymotrypsin-like enzymatic activity of the proteasome. We showed that the chymotrypsin-like activity of the proteasome was inhibited in the two in vitro systems, albeit to different degrees. The assay system also includes two cell-based assays consisting of a vector expressing a fusion protein of green fluorescent protein (gfp) and Mouse Ornithine Decarboxylase (MODC) in Zs578T (parental Hs578T carrying the vector that expresses the fusion protein). In the cell-based assay analyses (qualitatively by microscopy and quantitatively by flow cytometry), treatment of Zs578T with PIs prevented the degradation of MODC, accumulated gfp, indicative of increased proteasome inhibition. Because no single assay represents a definitive proof of proteasome inhibitory activity, combined, these assays should serve as a comprehensive benchmark for the identification and partial characterization of novel inhibitors. In summary, the four-step assay protocol can easily be adapted into a high throughput format to rapidly screen unknown inhibitors.
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de Mejía EG, Song YS, Heck CI, Ramírez-Mares M. Yerba mate tea (Ilex paraguariensis): Phenolics, antioxidant capacity and in vitro inhibition of colon cancer cell proliferation. J Funct Foods 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2009.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Thaker NG, Zhang F, McDonald PR, Shun TY, Lewen MD, Pollack IF, Lazo JS. Identification of survival genes in human glioblastoma cells by small interfering RNA screening. Mol Pharmacol 2009; 76:1246-55. [PMID: 19783622 DOI: 10.1124/mol.109.058024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Target identification and validation remain difficult steps in the drug discovery process, and uncovering the core genes and pathways that are fundamental for cancer cell survival may facilitate this process. Glioblastoma represents a challenging form of cancer for chemotherapy. Therefore, we assayed 16,560 short interfering RNA (siRNA) aimed at identifying which of the 5520 unique therapeutically targetable gene products were important for the survival of human glioblastoma. We analyzed the viability of T98G glioma cells 96 h after siRNA transfection with two orthogonal statistical methods and identified 55 survival genes that encoded proteases, kinases, and transferases. It is noteworthy that 22% (12/55) of the survival genes were constituents of the 20S and 26S proteasome subunits. An expression survey of a panel of glioma cell lines demonstrated expression of the proteasome component PSMB4, and the validity of the proteasome complex as a target for survival inhibition was confirmed in a series of glioma and nonglioma cell lines by pharmacological inhibition and RNA interference. Biological networks were built with the other survival genes using a protein-protein interaction network, which identified clusters of cellular processes, including protein ubiquitination, purine and pyrimidine metabolism, nucleotide excision repair, and NF-kappaB signaling. The results of this study should broaden our understanding of the core genes and pathways that regulate cell survival; through either small molecule inhibition or RNA interference, we highlight the potential significance of proteasome inhibition.
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- Nikhil G Thaker
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Biomedical Science Tower 3, 3501 Fifth Avenue, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
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FILIP ROSANA, FERRARO GRACIELA, MANUELE MARIAGABRIELA, ANESINI CLAUDIA. ILEX BRASILIENSIS:PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND MECHANISM OF ACTION AGAINST THE PROLIFERATION OF A LYMPHOMA CELL LINE. J Food Biochem 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2008.00196.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Strassmann BB, Vieira AR, Pedrotti EL, Morais HNF, Dias PF, Maraschin M. Quantitation of methylxanthinic alkaloids and phenolic compounds in mate (Ilex paraguariensis) and their effects on blood vessel formation in chick embryos. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2008; 56:8348-8353. [PMID: 18729465 DOI: 10.1021/jf801041f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Methylxanthinic alkaloids and phenolic compounds are related to the therapeutic properties of Ilex paraguariensis infusions. Considering the known vascular tropism of xanthines, an aqueous extract (mate) and caffeine were evaluated on blood vessel formation, in connection with the analysis of those secondary metabolites, which was performed in young and mature leaf samples collected in three cultivation systems located in the southern region in Brazil (Santa Catarina State). Samples of young and mature leaves from a monoculture cultivation system (MC) showed the highest content of phenolic compounds (149.68 microg/mL, young leaves; 135.50 microg/mL, mature leaves) and caffeine (young leaves, 148.07 microg/mL; mature leaves, 244.63 microg/mL) as compared to samples from agroforesty (AF) and shaded-native (NT) cultures. Theophylline was not detected in samples by reverse phase-high performance liquid chromatography, and mature leaves showed lower theobromine amounts (11.46 microg/mL). Treatments performed with mate aqueous extract and caffeine (1.03-4.12 microM/disk) in the yolk sac vascular membranes of 2-day-old chick embryos revealed pro-vasculo- and angiogenic properties as well as embryonic growth enhancement. These findings, uncoupled from any detectable embryotoxic effect, suggest a potential therapeutic and/or prophylactic use in cardiovascular disorders for caffeine and related constituents of mate plant extracts, an issue that waits further studies.
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- Betina B Strassmann
- Laboratory of Plant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry, Department of Plant Science, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil
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Heck CI, de Mejia EG. Yerba Mate Tea (Ilex paraguariensis): a comprehensive review on chemistry, health implications, and technological considerations. J Food Sci 2008; 72:R138-51. [PMID: 18034743 DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2007.00535.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 400] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yerba Mate tea, an infusion made from the leaves of the tree Ilex paraguariensis, is a widely consumed nonalcoholic beverage in South America which is gaining rapid introduction into the world market, either as tea itself or as ingredient in formulated foods or dietary supplements. The indigenous people have used it for centuries as a social and medicinal beverage. Yerba Mate has been shown to be hypocholesterolemic, hepatoprotective, central nervous system stimulant, diuretic, and to benefit the cardiovascular system. It has also been suggested for obesity management. Yerba Mate protects DNA from oxidation and in vitro low-density lipoprotein lipoperoxidation and has a high antioxidant capacity. It has also been reported that Yerba Mate tea is associated to both the prevention and the cause of some types of cancers. Yerba Mate has gained public attention outside of South America, namely the United States and Europe, and research on this tea has been expanding. This review presents the usage, chemistry, biological activities, health effects, and some technological considerations for processing of Yerba Mate tea. Furthermore, it assesses in a concise and comprehensive way the potential of Ilex paraguariensis as a source of biological compounds for the nutraceutical industry.
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- C I Heck
- Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, Champaign, IL 61801, USA
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Kurepa J, Smalle JA. Structure, function and regulation of plant proteasomes. Biochimie 2008; 90:324-35. [PMID: 17825468 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2007.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2007] [Accepted: 07/20/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Proteasomes are large multisubunit, multicatalytic proteases responsible for most of the cytosolic and nuclear protein degradation, and their structure and functions are conserved in eukaryotes. Proteasomes were originally identified as the proteolytic module of the ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis pathway. Today we know that proteasomes also mediate ubiquitin-independent proteolysis, that they have RNAse activity, and play a non-proteolytic role in transcriptional regulation. Here we present an overview of the current knowledge of proteasome function and regulation in plants and highlight the role of proteasome-dependent protein degradation in the control of plant development and responses to the environment.
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- Jasmina Kurepa
- Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, KTRDC, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, USA
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Cardozo EL, Cardozo-Filho L, Filho OF, Zanoelo EF. Selective liquid CO2 extraction of purine alkaloids in different Ilex paraguariensis progenies grown under environmental influences. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2007; 55:6835-41. [PMID: 17650001 DOI: 10.1021/jf0706225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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In this investigation, liquid carbon dioxide at 20 degrees C and 150 bar was used for the selective extraction of caffeine and theobromine from dry leaves of mate. A comparison between the chromatograms from CO2 extraction and traditional solvent extraction supports the selectivity of carbon dioxide for these purine alkaloids. The advantages of selective liquid CO2 extraction in terms of speed and resolution of UV/HPLC is also evidenced. A randomized block design of experiments was proposed to investigate the influence of 16 progenies of Ilex paraguariensis grown in 3 diverse sites on the contents of caffeine and theobromine in liquors of mate leaves obtained by extraction with compressed CO2. A significant effect of both these factors on the parameters investigated was observed by involving the F distribution in the statistical analysis. A cluster analysis based on the experimental uncertainties in the contents of these two methylxanthines has identified from four to six different groups of mate progenies.
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- Euclides Lara Cardozo
- Universidade Paranaense, Department of Pharmacy, Av. Parigot de Souza, 3636 Jardim Prada, Toledo-PR, CEP: 85903-170, Brazil
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Thangapazham RL, Sharma A, Maheshwari RK. BENEFICIAL ROLE OF CURCUMIN IN SKIN DISEASES. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2007; 595:343-57. [PMID: 17569219 DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-46401-5_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In recent years, considerable interest has been focused on curcumin a compound, isolated from turmeric. Curcumin is used as a coloring, flavoring agent and has been traditionally used in medicine and cuisine in India. The varied biological properties of curcumin and lack of toxicity even when administered at higher doses makes it attractive to explore its use in various disorders like tumors of skin, colon, duodenum, pancreas, breast and other skin diseases. This chapter reviews the data on the use of curcumin for the chemoprevention and treatment of various skin diseases like scleroderma, psoriasis and skin cancer. Curcumin protects skin by quenching free radicals and reducing inflammation through nuclear factor-KB inhibition. Curcumin treatment also reduced wound-healing time, improved collagen deposition and increased fibroblast and vascular density in wounds thereby enhancing both normal and impaired wound-healing. Curcumin has also been shown to have beneficial effect as a proangiogenic agent in wound-healing by inducing transforming growth factor-beta, which induces both angiogenesis and accumulation of extracellular matrix, which continues through the remodeling phase of wound repair. These studies suggest the beneficial effects of curcumin and the potential of this compound to be developed as a potent nontoxic agent for treating skin diseases.
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Dembitsky VM. Astonishing diversity of natural surfactants: 7. Biologically active hemi- and monoterpenoid glycosides. Lipids 2006; 41:1-27. [PMID: 16555467 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-006-5065-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This review article presents 90 hemi- and 188 monoterpenoid glycosides, isolated and identified from plants and microorganisms, that demonstrate different biological activities. These natural bioactive glycosides are good prospects for future chemical preparations from these compounds as antioxidants and as anticancer, antimicrobial, and antibacterial agents. These glycosidic compounds have been subdivided into several groups, including hemiterpenoids; acyclic, monocyclic, and bicyclic monoterpenoids; and iridoid monoterpenoids.
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- Valery M Dembitsky
- Department of Organic Chemistry and School of Pharmacy, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Arbiser JL, Govindarajan B, Battle TE, Lynch R, Frank DA, Ushio-Fukai M, Perry BN, Stern DF, Bowden GT, Liu A, Klein E, Kolodziejski PJ, Eissa NT, Hossain CF, Nagle DG. Carbazole Is a Naturally Occurring Inhibitor of Angiogenesis and Inflammation Isolated from Antipsoriatic Coal Tar. J Invest Dermatol 2006; 126:1396-402. [PMID: 16614726 DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Coal tar is one of the oldest and an effective treatment for psoriasis. Coal tar has been directly applied to the skin, or used in combination with UV light as part of the Goeckerman treatment. The use of coal tar has caused long-term remissions in psoriasis, but has fallen out of favor because the treatment requires hospitalization and coal tar is poorly acceptable aesthetically to patients. Thus, determining the active antipsoriatic component of coal tar is of considerable therapeutic interest. We fractionated coal tar into its components, and tested them using the SVR angiogenesis inhibitor assay. Treatment of SVR endothelial cells with coal tar fractions resulted in the isolation of a single fraction with antiangiogenic activity. The active antiangiogenic compound in coal tar is carbazole. In addition to antiangiogenic activity, carbazole inhibited the production of inflammatory IL-15 by human mononuclear cells. IL-15 is elevated in psoriasis and is thought to contribute to psoriatic inflammation. Carbazole treatment also reduced activity of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), which is proinflammatory and elevated in psoriasis. The effect of carbazole on upstream pathways in human psoriasis was determined, and carbazole was shown to inhibit signal transducer and activator of transcription (stat)3-mediated transcription, which has been shown to be relevant in human psoriasis. IL-15, iNOS, and stat3 activation require the activation of the small GTPase rac for optimal activity. Carbazole was found to inhibit rac activation as a mechanism for its inhibition of downstream inflammatory and angiogenic pathways. Given its antiangiogenic and anti-inflammatory activities, carbazole is likely a major component of the antipsoriatic activity of coal tar. Carbazole and derivatives may be useful in the therapy of human psoriasis.
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- Jack L Arbiser
- Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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Efuet ET, Keyomarsi K. Farnesyl and geranylgeranyl transferase inhibitors induce G1 arrest by targeting the proteasome. Cancer Res 2006; 66:1040-51. [PMID: 16424040 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-05-3416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Isoprenoid inhibitors are being evaluated as agents for the treatment of cancer. Their antitumor activity is attributed to inhibition of post-translational modification of Ras, which is crucial for its translocation and attachment to the plasma membrane, and ultimate involvement in signal transduction. However, whether blocking of Ras is solely responsible for the observed antitumor activity is unresolved. In this report, we propose an alternate mechanism. Using breast tumor models, we show that agents possessing a lactone moiety, including statins (such as lovastatin) and the isoprenoid inhibitors (such as FTI-277 and GGTI-298), mediate their cell cycle inhibitory activities by blocking the chymotrypsin activity of the proteasome in vitro. This results in the accumulation of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors p21 and p27 with subsequent G(1) arrest. Cells devoid of p21 were refractory to the growth-inhibitory activity of lovastatin, FTI-277, and GGTI-298. However, in these p21 null cells, isoprenylation of key substrates of farnesyl transferase (such as Ras) and of geranylgeranyl transferase (such as RAP-1) were inhibited by FTI-277 and GGTI-298, respectively, suggesting that although both these isoprenoid inhibitors reached and inhibited their intended targets, inhibition of the isoprenylation of Ras and RAP-1A are not sufficient to mediate G(1) arrest. We also show that the cell cycle effects can be attributed to the functional lactone moiety of the aforementioned agents. Collectively, our data suggest that FTI and GGTI and other agents containing an active lactone moiety mediate G(1) arrest via inhibition of the proteasome and up-regulation of p21, independent of the inhibition of isoprenylation of Ras or RAP-1.
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- Ekem T Efuet
- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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