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Imraish A, Thiab TA, Zihlif M, Al-Hunaiti A. Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Potential of Green Synthesized Iron Zinc Oxide (Fe0.25-ZnO) Nanoparticles of the Elaeagnus angustifolia. Chem Biodivers 2024:e202401060. [PMID: 38949232 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202401060] [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: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
Abstract
Research interest in examining Elaeagnus angustifolia's potential as a source of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents has grown as a result of the plant's endorsement as a rich source of bioactive chemicals with promising anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. In this study, zinc oxide (Fe0.25-ZnO) bimetallic nanoparticles (E.ang-Fe0.25-ZnO NPs) were synthesized using an aqueous extract of Elaeagnus angustifolia. Synthesized Fe0.25-ZnO nanoparticles were characterized by FTIR and XRD. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities were investigated in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages using RT-PCR and ELISA techniques for antioxidant- and inflammation-related genes. The concentration of 39.6 μg/ml of E.ang-Fe0.25-ZnO NPs demonstrated a significant anti-inflammatory activity by suppressing the mRNA levels of TNF-α and IL-6 by 88.3 %±1.9 and 93.6 %±0.1, respectively, compared to LPS-stimulated cells. This was confirmed by the significant reduction of TNF-α and IL-6 secretion levels from 95.2 and 495.6 pg/ml in LPS-stimulated cells to 5.6 and 26.5 pg/ml in E.ang-Fe0.25-ZnO treated group. In addition, E.ang-Fe0.25-ZnO NPs nanoparticles treatment significantly enhanced the expression of antioxidant-related genes, SOD and CAT. Together, our results proved that phyto-mediated Fe0.25-ZnO nanoparticles using Elaeagnus angustifolia have great potential in biomedical applications such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
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- Amer Imraish
- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science, The University of Jordan, Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Street, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science, The University of Jordan, Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Street, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Jordan, Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Street, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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Li HY, Huang SY, Zhou DD, Xiong RG, Luo M, Saimaiti A, Han MK, Gan RY, Zhu HL, Li HB. Theabrownin inhibits obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice via serotonin-related signaling pathways and gut-liver axis. J Adv Res 2023; 52:59-72. [PMID: 36639024 PMCID: PMC10555776 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with obesity seriously threats public health. Our previous studies showed that dark tea had more potential on regulating lipid metabolism than other teas, and theabrownin (TB) was considered to be a main contributor to the bioactivity of dark tea. OBJECTIVES This in vivo study aims to reveal the effects and molecular mechanisms of TB on NAFLD and obesity, and the role of the gut-liver axis is explored. METHODS The histopathological examinations, biochemical tests, and nuclear magnetic resonance were applied to evaluate the effects of TB on NAFLD and obesity. The untargeted metabolomics was used to find the key molecule for further exploration of molecular mechanisms. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to assess the changes in gut microbiota. The antibiotic cocktail and fecal microbiota transplant were used to clarify the role of gut microbiota. RESULTS TB markedly reduced body weight gain (67.01%), body fat rate (62.81%), and hepatic TG level (51.35%) in the preventive experiment. Especially, TB decreased body weight (32.16%), body fat rate (42.56%), and hepatic TG level (42.86%) in the therapeutic experiment. The mechanisms of action could be the improvement of fatty acid oxidation, lipolysis, and oxidative stress via the regulation of serotonin-related signaling pathways. Also, TB increased the abundance of serotonin-related gut microbiota, such as Akkermansia, Bacteroides and Parabacteroides. Antibiotics-induced gut bacterial dysbiosis disrupted the regulation of TB on serotonin-related signaling pathways in liver, whereas the beneficial regulation of TB on target proteins was regained with the restoration of gut microbiota. CONCLUSION We find that TB has markedly preventive and therapeutic effects on NAFLD and obesity by regulating serotonin level and related signaling pathways through gut microbiota. Furthermore, gut microbiota and TB co-contribute to alleviating NAFLD and obesity. TB could be a promising medicine for NAFLD and obesity.
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- Hang-Yu Li
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Research Center for Plants and Human Health, Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Agricultural Science & Technology Center, Chengdu 610213, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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AlKhathami AAM, Saad HA, Fareed FA, El-Shafey ES, Elsherbiny ES, El Nahas MR, Aly MRE. Improvement of Metabolic and Histological Changes of Adiposity in Rats by Synthetic Oleoyl Chalcones. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202200670. [PMID: 36637106 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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We previously reported that synthetic oleoyl chalcones had a favorable effect to alleviate metabolic consequences of obesity in male SD rats. In this work, we prepared and characterized by spectroscopic tools, a set of six oleoyl chalcones (5a-c, 10 and 11a,b). The comparative effects of the previously prepared oleoyl chalcones and their new synthetic analogs on metabolic and histological changes in obese male SD rats were studied. It was found that the oleoyl chalcones IIIa and IV were the best in improving many metabolic parameters, e. g., FBG, FI, ISI, TG, and total cholesterol. They cured systemic inflammation, through inhibition of the TNF-α and induction of adiponectin production. Moreover, chalcones IIIa and IV alleviated the oxidative stress accompanying obesity through the induction of the antioxidant enzymes GPX, SOD and CAT besides, GSH. Interestingly, chalcones IIIa and IV exerted hepatoprotective potency and ameliorated the manifestations of NAFLD via inhibition of apoptosis and induction of autophagy of hepatic cells. In conclusion, the oleoyl chalcones IIIa and IV were the most effective candidates among the series of synthetic chalcones in correcting body weight and the consequent metabolic and histological changes in adiposity.
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- Azza A M AlKhathami
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P. O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P. O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia.,Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, 44511, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, 42522, Port Said, Egypt, on leave from Taif University to Port Said University
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, 34517 Damietta, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, 34517 Damietta, Egypt
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Port Said University, 42522, Port Said, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P. O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia.,Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, 42522, Port Said, Egypt, on leave from Taif University to Port Said University
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Ramadan OI, Nasr M, El-Hay OMA, Hasan A, Abd-Allah EEE, Mahmoud ME, Abd-Allah FM, Abuamara TMM, Hablas MGA, Awad MMY, Diab M, Taha AM, Radwan MK, Abulkhair NH, Abdel-Hady AA. Potential Protective Effect of Zingiber officinale in Comparison to Rosuvastatin on High-fat diet-induced Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Rats. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.9643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver disease affecting nearly 25% of adults worldwide with related risk factors including obesity, metabolic, and inflammatory diseases. Many therapeutic remedies of natural or synthetic properties were used.
AIM: This study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of ginger/rosuvastatin (ROSU) on the liver of rats with induced NAFLD.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty adult male albino rats were used in this study and divided into four equal subgroups, Group I, control received the standard rat chow diet and given normal saline (1 ml/kg/day), Group II, high-fat diet (HFD) group, Group III, received HFD+ ROSU (15 mg/kg/day), and Group IV, HFD+ Zingiber officinale (10% W/V) for 6 weeks. At the end of our experiment, the rats were sacrificed then blood samples were collected for biochemical analysis of lipid profiles and liver enzymes, liver specimen was prepared for light and electron microscopic examination, and measurement of tissue level of malondialdehyde.
RESULTS: NAFLD caused degenerative changes and lipid deposition in liver cells as evidenced by microscopic results and laboratory tests. Treatment with ginger/ROSU alleviated those changes.
CONCLUSION: Ginger and ROSU could ameliorate liver functions in NAFLD and ginger effect is superior to ROSU.
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Visarut B, Khwanlada K, Sornkanok V, Asma B, Kittipong S, Vu TY, Huynh KLV, Le B, Nguyen HT, Do KM, Dang SV, Nguyen HM. Some Antioxidant Properties of Components from The Flower of Ochna integerrima and Their Beneficial Effects on HaCaT Keratinocytes and In Silico Analysis on Tyrosinase. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202100882. [PMID: 35146904 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100882] [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: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Four compounds, luteolin ( 1 ), 6- γ , γ -Dimethylallylquercetin 7- O - β -ᴅ-glucopyranoside ( 2 ), 6- γ , γ -Dimethylallylkaempferol 7- O - β -ᴅ-gluco-pyranoside ( 3 ), and 6- γ , γ -Dimethylallyldihydrokaempferol 7- O - β -ᴅ-glucoside ( 4 ), were isolated for the first time from EtOAc extract of the O. integerrima flower. We then evaluated the antioxidant effects of EtOAc, n -butanol, and MeOH extracts and their effects on H 2 O 2 against oxidative stress in HaCaT keratinocyte cell lines. Furthermore, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH · ) radical scavenging activities of 1 - 4 were determined and their mechanisms of action on tyrosinase were predicted by in silico studies. The results revealed that the EtOAc extract and 1 - 3 exhibited good DPPH˙radical scavenging activity. Furthermore, this extract also had a significant protective effect against H 2 O 2 -induced oxidative stress in HaCaT cells. In silico studies indicated that the activity of 1 - 3 may be due to tyrosinase inhibition with MM-GBSA free binding energies of -78.9, -70.1, -71.1 kcal mol -1 , respectively, compared to 4 with an energy -56.9 kcal mol -1 .
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- Buranasudja Visarut
- Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, department of pharmacology and physiology; Natural products for aging and Chronic diseases Research unit, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand, Bangkok, THAILAND
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- Chulalongkorn University, pharmacognosy and pharmaceutical botany, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand, Bangkok, THAILAND
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- Chulalongkorn University, Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand, Bangkok, THAILAND
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- Chulalongkorn University, herbal phytochemical testing laboratory center, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand, Bangkok, THAILAND
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- Chulalongkorn University, Nabsolute, Co., Ltd., Bangkok, 10330, Thailand, Bangkok, THAILAND
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- Ton Duc Thang University Faculty of Pharmacy, faculty of Pharmacy, 19, Nguyen Huu Tho, Ho Chi Minh, VIET NAM
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- Ton Duc Thang University Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, 19-Nguyen Huu Tho, Ho Chi Minh, VIET NAM
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- Ton Duc Thang University Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, 19-Nguyen Huu Tho, Ho Chi Minh, VIET NAM
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- Ton Duc Thang University Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, 19-Nguyen Huu Tho, Ho Chi Minh, VIET NAM
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- Toyama University - Sugitani Campus: Toyama Daigaku - Sugitani Campus, institute Natural medicine, 2630-Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan, Toyama, JAPAN
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- Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, institute of tropical biology, 85 Tran Quoc Toan, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, VIET NAM
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- Ton Duc Thang University, Faculty of Pharmacy, 19 Nguyen Huu Tho, 700000, Ho Chi Minh, VIET NAM
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Xu H, Wang L. The Role of Notch Signaling Pathway in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:792667. [PMID: 34901163 PMCID: PMC8652134 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.792667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, and progressive NAFLD can develop into non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). NAFLD is a kind of metabolic disordered disease, which is commonly associated with lipid metabolism, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, inflammation, and fibrogenesis, as well as autophagy. Growing studies have shown Notch signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in the regulation of NAFLD progression. Here, we review the profile of the Notch signaling pathway, new evidence of Notch signaling involvement in NAFLD, and describe the potential of Notch as a biomarker and therapeutic target for NAFLD treatment.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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