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Bisi H, Bonnard M, Simon L, Morille M, Bégu S, Parrot I. Antioxidant capacity of an ethanolic extract of Elaeagnus x submacrophylla Servett. leaves. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28067. [PMID: 38560166 PMCID: PMC10981013 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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In this study, we investigated the ethanolic extraction of the leaves of a very common but little studied plant species, Elaeagnus x submacrophylla Servett. and the opportunity of generating an antioxidant ingredient. The phytochemical profile of an ethanolic extract is also described here using gas chromatography and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, both combined with mass spectrometry (GC-MS and UPLC-MS), highlighting the presence of flavonoids, saponins, triterpenoids and a set of volatile compounds. Through in vitro assays (DPPH, ABTS, ORAC), the free radical scavenging capacity of the ingredient was then investigated (from 0.25 to 1.75 mmol TE/g) and compared with well-known standard antioxidants (BHT, gallic acid, quercetin, Trolox and vitamin C). In addition, in cellulo antioxidant capacity was performed using mice fibroblasts, revealing an activity equivalent to 50 mg/L of quercetin when tested the ethanolic extract in the concentration range of 50-300 mg/L, suggesting a synergistic combination effect of the identified phytochemicals. These results support the use of Elaeagnus x submacrophylla as a source of antioxidant ingredients.
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- Hélène Bisi
- IBMM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 1919 Route de Mende, 34095, Montpellier, France
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- IBMM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 1919 Route de Mende, 34095, Montpellier, France
- FLORE SCOLA, 541 Rue des Vautes, 34980, Saint-Gély-du-Fesc, France
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- ICGM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 1919 Route de Mende, 34095, Montpellier, France
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- ICGM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 1919 Route de Mende, 34095, Montpellier, France
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- ICGM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 1919 Route de Mende, 34095, Montpellier, France
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- IBMM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 1919 Route de Mende, 34095, Montpellier, France
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Zarban A, Azaryan E, Binabaj MM, Karbasi S, Naseri M. Green synthesis of nanohydroxyapatite trough Elaeagnus angustifolia L. extract and evaluating its anti-tumor properties in MCF7 breast cancer cell line. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:338. [PMID: 37752472 PMCID: PMC10521419 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04116-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the most common types of cancer in women is breast cancer. There are numerous natural plant-based products, which exert anti-tumoral effects including Elaeagnus Angustifolia (EA). It modulates cell-cycle process, heat-shock proteins expression, anti-proliferative properties, apoptosis induction, blocking of angiogenesis, and cell invasion inhibition. The current study aimed to synthesize and evaluate the anticancer effects of hydroalcoholic EA extract (HEAE), Nanohydroxyapatite (nHAp) and nHAp synthesized trough EA (nHA-EA) in MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. METHODS In the present study, HEAE preparation and green synthesis of nHA-EA was done and phase composition, functional groups, and crystallin phase of nHA-EA and nHAp were determined using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The characteristics of synthesized nanoparticles including structural and morphological parameters were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. Then, by using MTT-assay (Dimethylthiazoldiphenyltetrazolium), the in vitro cytotoxic and half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of EA extract, nHAp, and nHA-EA in the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line was evaluated. Next, we assessed the expression of apoptosis-related genes Bax, Bcl2 and p53 using quantitative reverse-transcriptase polymerase-chain-reaction (qRT-PCR) and migration of MCF-7 cells by scratch assay. RESULTS The FTIR results demonstrated formation of nHAp and its interaction with HEAE during synthesis process. The XRD results of the synthesized nanoparticles showed similar XRD pattern of nHA-EA and nHAp and purity of synthesized nanomaterials. The average IC50 of HEAE, nHAp, and nHA-EA extract after treatment of cancer cells for 24 h was 400 µg/mL, 200 µg/mL, and 100 µg/mL, respectively. Our results revealed that nHA-EA significantly reduced the migration and invasion of the MCF-7 cells, in comparison to the nHAp and EA extract. Moreover, level of Bax/Bcl2 and p53 was significantly higher in the nHA-EA extract group in comparison to the EA extract and nHAp group. CONCLUSION Taken together, our results demonstrated that bioactive constituents of EA medicinal plant in form of nHA-EA particles, can effectively exerts potential anticancer and chemo preventive effect against breast cancer growth and can be proposed as a promising beneficial candidate for BC therapy. However, further investigations are required to discover what bioactive compounds are responsible for the chemo preventive effect of this extract.
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- Asghar Zarban
- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Molecular Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Molecular Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Ghadarloo S, Mansouripour S, Saremnezhad S. Effect of the mixture of oleaster ( E. angustifolia L.) and black cumin ( Nigella sativa) flours as functional compounds on the quality characteristics of toast bread. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:4678-4687. [PMID: 37576057 PMCID: PMC10420779 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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The present study was conducted to evaluate the addition of a mixture of oleaster (OL; E. angustifolia L.) and black cumin (BC; Nigella sativa) flours on the quality characteristics of toast bread. The concentration of OL and BC mixture (1:1 w/w ratio) was 0 (T1), 1.5% (T2), 2% (T3), and 2.5% (T4) of total flour content. The bread samples containing the mixture of OL and BC flours had more protein content (8.49%-9.65%) than the control (6.81%; p < .05). The highest phenolic compounds and DPPH free radical scavenging capacity were observed in T4 and T3 samples, respectively. The OL and BC flours decreased the brightness, yellowness, and chroma and increased the redness compared to the control. The mixed flour concentration influenced the bread's hardness and chewiness. Adding OL and BC flours increased the calcium content in the bread (467.65-600.41 ppm) compared to the control (363.9 ppm; p < .05). The OL and BC flour mixture created a more compact texture in the bread samples. In the sensory evaluation, there was not a significant difference between the overall acceptability of the bread containing the mixture of OL and BC flours and the control (p > .05). Finally, it is recommended to utilize a mixture of 2% of OL and BC flours in toast bread to improve its nutritional properties.
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- Saba Ghadarloo
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical SciencesIslamic Azad UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical SciencesIslamic Azad UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical SciencesIslamic Azad UniversityTehranIran
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Spizzirri UG, Loizzo MR, Aiello F, Prencipe SA, Restuccia D. Non-dairy kefir beverages: formulation, composition, and main features. J Food Compost Anal 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Application of nanotechnology to herbal antioxidants as improved phytomedicine: An expanding horizon. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 153:113413. [PMID: 36076482 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Fouzat A, Hussein OJ, Gupta I, Al-Farsi HF, Khalil A, Al Moustafa AE. Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant Extract Induces Apoptosis via P53 and Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 Signaling Pathways in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Front Nutr 2022; 9:871667. [PMID: 35369073 PMCID: PMC8971957 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.871667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Elaeagnus angustifolia (EA) is used as an alternative medicine in the Middle East to manage numerous human diseases. We recently reported that EA flower extract inhibits cell proliferation and invasion of human oral and HER2-positive breast cancer cells. Nevertheless, the outcome of EA extract on triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells has not been explored yet. We herein investigate the effect of the aqueous EA extract (100 and 200 μl/ml) on two TNBC cell lines (MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-436) for 48 h and explore its underlying molecular pathways. Our data revealed that EA extract suppresses cell proliferation by approximately 50% and alters cell-cycle progression of these two cancer cell lines. Additionally, EA extract induces cell apoptosis by 40–50%, accompanied by the upregulation of pro-apoptotic markers (Bax and cleaved caspase-8) and downregulation of the anti-apoptotic marker, Bcl-2. Moreover, EA extract inhibits colony formation compared to their matched control. More significantly, the molecular pathway analysis of EA-treated cells revealed that EA extract enhances p53 expression, while inhibiting the expression of total and phosphorylated Signal Transducer and Activator Of Transcription 3 (STAT3) in both cell lines, suggesting p53 and STAT3 are the main key players behind the biological events provoked by the extract in TNBC cells. Our findings implicate that EA flower extract may possess an important potential as an anticancer drug against TNBC.
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- Arij Fouzat
- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- *Correspondence: Ala-Eddin Al Moustafa, ,
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Darvishzadeh P, Orsat V. Storage Stability and In Vitro Digestion of Microencapsulated Russian Olive Water Kefir Using Spray-Drying. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-021-02741-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yuca H, Özbek H, Demirezer LÖ, Kasil HG, Güvenalp Z. trans-Tiliroside: A potent α-glucosidase inhibitor from the leaves of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2021; 188:112795. [PMID: 34044297 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2021.112795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (Elaeagnaceae) is an important medicinal plant associated with numerous pharmacological activities. Its leaves are used as a therapeutic agent in traditional medicinal systems to treat diabetes. However, the active compounds responsible for the beneficial effects of E. angustifolia remain unclear. In this study, we determined the bioactive profile of E. angustifolia leaves using open column chromatography and semi-preparative HPLC. Further, we sought to determine its α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory activities, and its DPPH and ABTS radical-scavenging activities. Four undescribed flavonol glycosides, igdoside A-D, and four known glucosides were isolated from the ethyl acetate and n-butanol extracts of E. angustifolia leaves. Thereafter, the compound structures were identified using spectroscopic methods, including NMR and mass spectrometry. Of the compounds extracted, kaempferol-3-O-(6″-trans-p-coumaroyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside (trans-tiliroside), exhibited the highest α-glucosidase inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 2128 ± 63 μM compared to the positive control, acarbose (IC50 = 6561 ± 207 μM). trans-Tiliroside was also found to exhibit potent scavenging activity against the ABTS radical, with an IC50 value of 5 ± 0 μM, compared to the positive controls, trolox (31 ± 1 μM) and α-tocopherol (50 ± 1 μM). In addition, isorhamnetin-3-O-β-D-galactopyranoside (IC50 = 6 ± 0 μM) and astragalin (IC50 = 6 ± 0 μM) showed similar ABTS radical-scavenging activity as trans-tiliroside. Based on HPLC, the content of trans-tiliroside was 9.69% in the ethyl acetate extract, 1.04% in decoction, 0.34% in 70% methanol extract, and 0.23% in infusion. None of the extracts and compounds showed α-amylase inhibition or DPPH-scavenging activity.
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- Hafize Yuca
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey; Medicinal and Aromatic Plant and Drug Research Center, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey; Medicinal and Aromatic Plant and Drug Research Center, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey; Medicinal and Aromatic Plant and Drug Research Center, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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Discovery and preliminary mechanism of 1-carbamoyl β-carbolines as new antifungal candidates. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 222:113563. [PMID: 34118721 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Natural β-carboline alkaloids are ideal models for the discovery of pharmaceutically important entities. Various 1-substituted β-carbolines were synthesized from commercially inexpensive tryptophan and demonstrated significant in vitro antifungal activity against G. graminis. Significantly, compound 4m (EC50 = 0.45 μM) with carboxamide at 1-position displayed the best efficacy and nearly 20 folds enhancement in antifungal potential compared to Silthiopham (EC50 = 8.95 μM). Moreover, compounds 6, 7, and 4i exhibited excellent in vitro antifungal activities and in vivo protective and curative activities against B. cinerea and F. graminearum. Preliminary mechanism studies revealed that compound 4m caused reactive oxygen species accumulation, cell membrane destruction, and deregulation of histone acetylation. These findings indicated that 1-carbamoyl β-carboline can be selected as a promising model for the discovery of novel and broad-spectrum fungicide candidates.
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Li CH, Landis RF, Makabenta JM, Nabawy A, Tronchet T, Archambault D, Liu Y, Huang R, Golan M, Cui W, Mager J, Gupta A, Schmidt-Malan S, Patel R, Rotello VM. Nanotherapeutics using all-natural materials. Effective treatment of wound biofilm infections using crosslinked nanoemulsions. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:1776-1782. [PMID: 34594564 PMCID: PMC8478344 DOI: 10.1039/d0mh01826k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Bacterial wound infections are a threat to public health. Although antibiotics currently provide front-line treatments for bacterial infections, the development of drug resistance coupled with the defenses provided through biofilm formation render these infections difficult, if not impossible, to cure. Antimicrobials from natural resources provide unique antimicrobial mechanisms and are generally recognized as safe and sustainable. Herein, an all-natural antimicrobial platform is reported. It is active against bacterial biofilms and accelerates healing of wound biofilm infections in vivo. This antimicrobial platform uses gelatin stabilized by photocrosslinking using riboflavin (vitamin B2) as a photocatalyst, and carvacrol (the primary constituent of oregano oil) as the active antimicrobial. The engineered nanoemulsions demonstrate broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity towards drug-resistant bacterial biofilms and significantly expedite wound healing in an in vivo murine wound biofilm model. The antimicrobial activity, wound healing promotion, and biosafety of these nanoemulsions provide a readily translatable and sustainable strategy for managing wound infections.
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- Cheng-Hsuan Li
- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA.
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Darvishzadeh P, Orsat V, Faucher SP. Encapsulation of Russian Olive Water Kefir as an Innovative Functional Drink with High Antioxidant Activity. PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 76:161-169. [PMID: 33715102 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-021-00886-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Processing of Russian olive water kefir (RWK), as a fermented functional drink made with Russian olive juice and water kefir grains with high antioxidant activity, into powder is crucial for improving its stability for the commercialization of this product. For the first time, this study aimed to encapsulate water kefir microorganisms and bioactive compounds in RWK using carrier materials to develop a synbiotic functional powder using spray drying as an encapsulation method. The goal was maximizing antioxidant activity, product yield, and survival rate of water kefir microorganisms in the produced Russian olive water kefir powder. The optimal spray drying conditions were observed to be at an inlet air temperature of 120ºC, 35 % feed flow rate, and 7 % concentration of drying aid. The effects of spray drying conditions on the quality of microcapsules were assessed and modeled, and the validity of the model was verified. Also, the spray-dried powder's physicochemical properties were assessed and showed promising microbial and physicochemical characteristics compared with the freeze-dried powder.
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- Pariya Darvishzadeh
- Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, 21111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte Anne de Bellevue, Montreal, Quebec, H9X 3V9, Canada.
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- Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, 21111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte Anne de Bellevue, Montreal, Quebec, H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Department of Natural Resource Sciences, McGill University, 21111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte Anne de Bellevue, Montreal, Quebec, H9X 3V9, Canada
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Gibbsiella quercinecans as new pathogen involved in bacterial canker of Russian olive. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:286. [PMID: 34094805 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-02849-x] [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: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) is an economically important ornamental and crop plant. It has a wide range of biologically active compounds and is regarded as a unique medicinal plant with multiple applications. Members of the order Enterobacteriales isolated from trees are often associated with bacterial canker. During the growing season from 2017 to 2020, forty Gram-negative bacterial strains were isolated from Russian olive trees infected with cankers showing symptoms such as distinctive lesions on the trunk and branches, decline, weakness of trees, cracked bark, depressed brown to black lesions accompanied by exudation of gum, in the Kerman and Mazandaran Provinces of Iran. We used a polyphasic approach to identify and characterize these strains. Using a multilocus sequence analysis approach of four housekeeping loci, namely atpD, rpoB, gyrB, infB, and partial 16S rRNA gene sequences, isolates were identified as Gibbsiella quercinecans. These results were further supported by phenotypic and biochemical tests. Results of the biochemical, physiological and phenotypic experiments, indicated that the isolates are members of the Enterobacteriales and within the genus Gibbsiella. Pathogenicity of the G. quercinecans isolates was confirmed by fulfillment of Koch's postulates. To our knowledge, this is the first report of G. quercinecans as the causal agent of bacterial canker of Russian olive trees.
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Nazer S, Andleeb S, Ali S, Gulzar N, Raza A, Khan H, Akhtar K, Ahmed MN. Cytotoxicity, Anti-diabetic, and hepato-protective potential of Ajuga bracteosa-conjugated silver nanoparticles in Balb/c mice. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2021; 23:318-336. [PMID: 33882804 DOI: 10.2174/1389201022666210421101837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ajuga bracteosa is a traditional herb used against various diseases. OBJECTIVE Current research aimed to investigate the anti-diabetic and hepato-protective effect of green synthesized silver nanoparticles (ABAgNPs) using Ajuga bracteosa aqueous extract (ABaqu). METHODS In vitro anti-diabetic and cytotoxic effects were carried out via α- glucosidase inhibition, brine shrimp lethality, and protein kinase inhibition assays. For in vivo screening of 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg of both ABAgNPs and ABaqu in alloxan-induced and CCl4-induced Swiss albino mice were used. Liver and kidney functional markers, hematology, and histopathological studies were carried out after 14 days of administration. RESULTS In vivo antidiabetic and anti-cancerous effects showed valuable anti-hyperglycemic and hepato-protective potential when mice were treated with ABaqu and ABAgNPs. A significant reduction in the blood glucose level was recorded when ABaqu and ABAgNPs were administrated orally compared to Glibenclamide treated group. Significant reduction in ALT, AST, ALP, urea, uric acid, and creatinine was recorded in ABaqu and ABAgNPs treated diabetic mice. The hepato-protective findings indicated that ALT, ALP, AST were elevated in CCl4-induced mice while declined in both ABAgNPs and ABaqu treated CCl4-induced mice. Histopathological examination revealed that ABAgNPs have hepato-protective activity. CONCLUSION It was concluded that ABAgNPs and ABaqu possessed strong anti-diabetic and hepato-protective phytoconstituents which could be used in the prevention of diseases.
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- Sadia Nazer
- Microbial Biotechnology laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan
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- National Institute for Lasers and Optronics (NILOP), Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan
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Shabani M, Rezaei A, Badehnoosh B, Qorbani M, Yaseri M, Ramezani R, Emaminia F. The effects of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. on lipid and glycaemic profiles and cardiovascular function in menopausal women: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e13812. [PMID: 33145864 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.13812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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AIMS The reduced production of ovarian hormones is considered to be the cause of an increase in the incidence of heart disease in women after menopause. Phytoestrogens are found in various herbal sources and are considered as an alternative to hormone therapy because of structural similarity with oestrogen. Elaeagnus angustifolia L., known as Senjed in Persian, is used in Iranian traditional medicine with various medicinal properties, contains valuable compounds, including two types of phytoestrogens. The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of E. angustifolia fruit on the cardiovascular function, lipid and glycaemic profiles in postmenopausal women. METHODS In this double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial, 58 postmenopausal women were randomly assigned into two experimental groups of medicinal herb (15 g/day of the whole E. angustifolia fruit powder) and placebo (15 g/day of isomalt + corn starch). Before the trial and after 10 weeks of the treatment, cardiovascular function (heart rate, blood pressure), serum glycaemic profile (fasting blood glucose; glycated haemoglobin, HbA1C), insulin and lipid profile (total cholesterol, TC; triglyceride, TG; LDL-C and HDL-C) were measured. RESULTS Heart rate, and serum level of LDL-C and HDL-C significantly decreased after treatment with E. angustifolia. Changes in glycaemic profile were not clinically significant. In addition, some studied biochemical parameters significantly changed in the placebo group. CONCLUSIONS E. angustifolia was somewhat effective in improving cardiovascular function and lipid profile, as well as the overall health of postmenopausal women. However, the use of isomalt and corn starch in menopausal women needs further investigation.
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- School of Biology, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medical Science, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran
- Dietary Supplement and Probiotic Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Statistic, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran
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Gafur A, Sukamdani GY, Kristi N, Maruf A, Xu J, Chen X, Wang G, Ye Z. From bulk to nano-delivery of essential phytochemicals: recent progress and strategies for antibacterial resistance. J Mater Chem B 2021; 8:9825-9835. [PMID: 33000844 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01671c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bacterial biofilms caused by antibiotic resistance are a severe cause of infection threatening human health nowadays. The primary causes of this emerging threat are poor penetration of conventional antibiotics and the growing number of varied strains of resistant bacteria. Recently, bulk phytochemical oils have been widely explored for their potential as antibacterial agents. However, due to their poor solubility, low stability, and highly volatile properties, essential oils are not effective for in vitro and in vivo antibacterial applications and require further preparation. In this review, we discuss the recent progress and strategies to overcome the drawbacks of bulk phytochemical oils using nano-delivery, as well as the current challenges and future outlook of these nano-delivery systems against bacterial resistance.
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- Alidha Gafur
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College, Faculty of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College, Faculty of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College, Faculty of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College, Faculty of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College, Faculty of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College, Faculty of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College, Faculty of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College, Faculty of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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Darvishzadeh P, Orsat V, Martinez JL. Process Optimization for Development of a Novel Water Kefir Drink with High Antioxidant Activity and Potential Probiotic Properties from Russian Olive Fruit (Elaeagnus angustifolia). FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-020-02563-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Wang B, Tai M, Zhang K, Chen H, Gan X, Che B, Abudukelimu N, Wang G, Xin X, Lin L, Han P, Peng Y, Du Z, Aker Aisa H. Elaeagnus L gum polysaccharides alleviate the impairment of barrier function in the dry skin model mice. J Cosmet Dermatol 2020; 20:647-656. [PMID: 33098181 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dry skin is a common skin condition caused by reduction of water-holding capacity, which is regulated by skin barrier function. Dry skin can also be a symptom that indicates a more serious diagnosis. There are a number of moisturizers on the market, which play an important role in dermatologic and cosmetic therapies. However, the demand for these products with good and therapeutic efficiency is still growing. AIMS It remains necessary to investigate the effects of Elaeagnus L gum polysaccharides (EAP), which are prepared from gum of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. on the epidermal permeability barrier function and their possible underlying mechanisms. PATIENTS/METHODS EAP were purified, analyzed, and tested on human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT) and then on the skin in vivo to evaluate their antiinflammatory activities and their impacts on impaired skin barrier function. RESULTS Histological analyses revealed that topical administration with EAP effectively attenuated dryness-like skin condition, including less percutaneous water loss rate, less infiltrate inflammation cells, and less epidermal thickening. Moreover, EAP inhibited the production of various inflammatory mediators and increased AQP-3, FLG, and LOR expression. CONCLUSION Our results indicated that EAP enhances epidermal permeability barrier function, and they can be used as a promising adjuvant agent in skin care cosmetics and in treating some skin disorders characterized by cutaneous inflammation and abnormal barrier function.
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- Bingying Wang
- The School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- The School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Chemistry of RNA, Nucleosides, Peptides and Heterocycles, CNRS UMR8601, Université Paris Descartes, PRES Sorbonne Paris Cité, UFR Biomédicale, Paris Cedex 06, France
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- Infinitus(China) Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry of Arid Zone, China Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry of Arid Zone, China Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry of Arid Zone, China Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- Foshan Conney Allan Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Foshan, China
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- Foshan Conney Allan Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Foshan, China
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- The School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- The School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry of Arid Zone, China Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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Catechol-Type Flavonoids from the Branches of Elaeagnus glabra f. oxyphylla Exert Antioxidant Activity and an Inhibitory Effect on Amyloid-β Aggregation. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25214917. [PMID: 33114256 PMCID: PMC7660689 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25214917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Elaeagnus glabra f. oxyphylla (Elaeagnaceae) is a small evergreen tree with narrow lanceolate leaves that is native to Korea. In this work, we studied the chemical composition of E. glabra f. oxyphylla branches (EGFOB) for the first time. Additionally, we evaluated the effects of the ethanol extract of EGFOB and each of its chemical components on key mediators of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), namely, amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregation and oxidative stress. The ethanol extract of EGFOB decreased Aβ aggregation (IC50 = 32.01 µg/mL) and the levels of the oxidative free radicals 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) (IC50 = 11.35 and 12.32 µg/mL, respectively). Sixteen compounds were isolated from EGFOB. Among them, procyanidin B3 (8), procyanidin B4 (9), and helichrysoside (13) significantly inhibited Aβ aggregation (IC50 = 14.59, 32.64, and 44.45 μM, respectively), indicating their potential as bioactive compounds to control Aβ aggregation. Furthermore, these compounds markedly enhanced in vitro scavenging activity against ABTS (IC50 = 3.21–4.61 µM). In the DPPH test, they showed lower scavenging activity than in the ABTS test (IC50 ≥ 54.88 µM). Thus, these results suggest that EGFOB and specifically compounds 8, 9, and 13 may be beneficial in AD prevention and treatment through their antioxidant and anti-Aβ aggregation activities.
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Jabeen A, Sharma A, Gupta I, Kheraldine H, Vranic S, Al Moustafa AE, Al Farsi HF. Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant Extract Inhibits Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Induces Apoptosis via HER2 Inactivation and JNK Pathway in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells. Molecules 2020; 25:E4240. [PMID: 32947764 PMCID: PMC7570883 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Elaeagnus angustifolia (EA) is a medicinal plant used for treating several human diseases in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the outcome of EA extract on HER2-positive breast cancer remains nascent. Thus, we herein investigated the effects of the aqueous EA extract obtained from the flowers of EA on two HER2-positive breast cancer cell lines, SKBR3 and ZR75-1. Our data revealed that EA extract inhibits cell proliferation and deregulates cell-cycle progression of these two cancer cell lines. EA extract also prevents the progression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), an important event for cancer invasion and metastasis; this is accompanied by upregulations of E-cadherin and β-catenin, in addition to downregulations of vimentin and fascin, which are major markers of EMT. Thus, EA extract causes a drastic decrease in cell invasion ability of SKBR3 and ZR75-1 cancer cells. Additionally, we found that EA extract inhibits colony formation of both cell lines in comparison with their matched control. The molecular pathway analysis of HER2 and JNK1/2/3 of EA extract exposed cells revealed that it can block HER2 and JNK1/2/3 activities, which could be the major molecular pathway behind these events. Our findings implicate that EA extract may possess chemo-preventive effects against HER2-positive breast cancer via HER2 inactivation and specifically JNK1/2/3 signaling pathways.
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- Ayesha Jabeen
- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.J.); (A.S.); (I.G.); (H.K.); (S.V.)
- Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.J.); (A.S.); (I.G.); (H.K.); (S.V.)
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.J.); (A.S.); (I.G.); (H.K.); (S.V.)
- Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.J.); (A.S.); (I.G.); (H.K.); (S.V.)
- Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
- College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.J.); (A.S.); (I.G.); (H.K.); (S.V.)
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.J.); (A.S.); (I.G.); (H.K.); (S.V.)
- Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.J.); (A.S.); (I.G.); (H.K.); (S.V.)
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Carradori S, Cairone F, Garzoli S, Fabrizi G, Iazzetti A, Giusti AM, Menghini L, Uysal S, Ak G, Zengin G, Cesa S. Phytocomplex Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Powdered Fruits and Leaves from Elaeagnus angustifolia. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25092021. [PMID: 32357533 PMCID: PMC7248930 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Fully ripe fruits and mature leaves of Elaeagnus angustifolia were harvested and analyzed by means of analytical and biological tests to better comprehend the chemical composition and therapeutic/nutraceutical potential of this plant. Fruits and leaves were dried and the obtained powders were analyzed to study their color character and (via headspace gas chromatography) describe the chemical profile. Subsequently, they were submitted to a chloroform-methanol extraction, to a hydroalcoholic extraction procedure assisted or not by microwaves, and to an extraction with supercritical CO2, assisted or not by ethanol as the co-solvent, to detect the polyphenolic and the volatile content. The resulting extracts were evaluated in terms of chlorophyll and carotenoid content, polyphenolic content, volatile fraction, total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, antioxidant activity, radical scavenging activity, and enzymatic inhibition activity. The results confirmed the correlation between the chemical composition and the high antioxidant potential of leaf extracts compared to the fruit extracts in terms of the phenolic and pigment content. A promising effect against tyrosinase emerged for all the extracts, suggesting a therapeutic/nutraceutical use for this plant. Conversely, the volatile content from both natural matrices was similar.
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- Simone Carradori
- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
- Correspondence: (S.C.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.G.); (G.F.); (A.I.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.G.); (G.F.); (A.I.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.G.); (G.F.); (A.I.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.G.); (G.F.); (A.I.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Erciyes University Halil Bayraktar Health Services Vocational College, Kayseri 38039, Turkey;
- Ziya Eren Drug Application and Research Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri 38039, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey; (G.A.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey; (G.A.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.G.); (G.F.); (A.I.)
- Correspondence: (S.C.); (S.C.)
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Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPR) Inoculations on Elaeagnus angustifolia L. in Saline Soil. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10030945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are considered highly-efficient agents for conferring salt tolerance in host plants and improving soil fertility in rhizosphere. However, information about the inoculation of beneficial microbes on halophytes in arid and semi-arid regions remains inadequate. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of AMF (Glomus mosseae) inoculation, alone or in combination with PGPR (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens), on biomass accumulation, morphological characteristics, photosynthetic capacity, and rhizospheric soil enzyme activities of Elaeagnus angustifolia L., a typical halophyte in the northwest of China. The results indicate that, for one-year-old seedlings of Elaeagnus angustifolia L., AMF significantly promoted biomass accumulation in aboveground organs, increased the numbers of leaves and branches, and improved the leaf areas, stem diameters and plant height. AMF-mediated morphological characteristics of aboveground organs favored light interception and absorption and maximized the capacities for photosynthesis, transpiration, carbon dioxide assimilation and gas exchange of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. seedlings in saline soil. AMF also promoted root growth, modified root architecture, and enhanced soil enzyme activities. Elaeagnus angustifolia L. was more responsive to specific inoculation by AMF than by a combination of AMF and PGPR or by solely PGPR in saline soils. Therefore, we suggest that G. mosseae can be used in saline soil to enhance Elaeagnus angustifolia L. seedlings growth and improve soil nutrient uptake. This represents a biological technique to aid in restoration of saline-degraded areas.
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Emaminia F, Rezaei A, Badehnoosh B, Ramezani R, Shabani M. The effects of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. whole fruit on the sex hormone profile in menopausal women: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 246:112229. [PMID: 31513839 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Menopause is a product of interrupted ovarian activity and decrease in its estradiol production. Herbal medicines as an alternative to hormone therapy are increasingly used by menopausal women. Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (Senjed in Persian) is a well-known herbal remedy with various therapeutic effects according to Iranian traditional medicine which is recommended to relieve the menopausal side effects. The aim of present study was to evaluate the effects of oral intake of whole fruit powder of E. angustifolia on the sex hormones profile in menopausal women. MATERIALS AND METHODS In present double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial, 58 eligible women who were referred to Kamali Women Hospital (Karaj, Iran, 2017) were randomly assigned into herbal medicine (15 g E. angustifolia) and placebo (7.5 g cornstarch +7.5 g isomalt) groups. Initially and after 10 weeks of the treatment, serum levels of estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) hormones were measured. RESULTS According to between-group analyses, the changes in the studied parameters were not significant between herbal medicine and placebo groups, except for joint pain that improved significantly in herbal medicine group. However, by within-group analysis the levels of FSH and FSH to testosterone showed a significant increase, whereas the level of progesterone decreased significantly after 10 weeks of E. angustifolia consumption. CONCLUSIONS The improvement of the sex hormone profile was not in a full accordance with Iranian folklore after E. angustifolia consumption in the present menopausal participants. However, considering a strong belief on the beneficial effects of E. angustifolia in Iranian folklore, a long-term studies of larger group participants are needed to evaluate the efficacy.
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- School of Biology, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran; Institute of Biological Sciences, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medical Science, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran; Dietary Supplement and Probiotic Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Statistic, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran.
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Jia L, Zhang L, Ye YH, Li JL, Cong M, Yuan T. Effect and Mechanism of Elaeagnus angustifolia Flower and Its Major Flavonoid Tiliroside on Inhibiting Non-enzymatic Glycosylation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:13960-13968. [PMID: 31751508 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b06712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the antiglycation ability of Elaeagnus angustifolia flower extract and to elucidate the mechanism with its major compound. The results indicated that E. angustifolia flower extract and its major compound tiliroside (24.2 mg/g of extract) exhibited excellent antiglycation ability with inhibition rates of 92.1 and 78.9% at 37.5 μg/mL, which are much higher than that of aminoguanidine (55.3% at 37.5 μg/mL). The stable tiliroside-ovalbumin (OVA) complexes were formed through a spontaneous exothermic progress in an equimolar manner, and hydrophobic interaction, hydrogen bond, and van der Waals forces were the major driving forces. Tiliroside could significantly ameliorate the conformation changes of OVA induced by the glycation reaction, quench its fluorescence by a static mechanism, and change the microenvironment adjacent to tryptophan and tyrosine. Molecular docking revealed that tiliroside inserted into the OVA hydrophobic pocket resulted in the formation of five hydrogen bonds. Orbitrap tandem mass spectrometry showed that tiliroside significantly suppressed the glycation of OVA, and the number of glycation sites was reduced from 9 to 5 after tiliroside was added. The above results indicated that E. angustifolia flowers and tiliroside have a good antiglycation effect and can be used as food additives to suppress the undesired glycation reaction during food processing.
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Sahan Y, Aydin E, Dundar AI, Altiner DD, Celik G, Gocmen D. Effects of oleaster flour supplementation in total phenolic contents, antioxidant capacities and their bioaccessibilities of cookies. Food Sci Biotechnol 2019; 28:1401-1408. [PMID: 31695938 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-019-00589-6] [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: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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In presented study total phenolic contents, antioxidant capacities and their bioaccessibilities from cookies supplemented with oleaster flour were investigated. Oleaster flours (OFs) were produced using two different methods (peeled oleaster flour: POF and unpeeled oleaster flour: UPOF) from two different genotypes. OFs were used to replace wheat flour in the cookie formulation (control) at the levels of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25% (w/w). According to the results, enrichment of OFs clearly increased total phenolic contents, antioxidant capacities and bioaccessibilities of cookies. The highest bioaccessible antioxidant capacities (ABTS, CUPRAC, and FRAP) of the samples were obtained from cookie samples enriched with 25% UPOF-1. In conclusion, the increases in phenolic contents, antioxidant capacities, and bioaccessibilities from cookies supplemented with OFs suggest the potential enhancement of beneficial health effect of cookie due to increased content of bioactive compounds present in oleaster flour.
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- Yasemin Sahan
- 1Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food Engineering, Uludag University, Gorukle Campus, 16059 Bursa, Turkey
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- 2Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey
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- 3Faculty of Natural Sciences, Architecture and Engineering, Department of Food Engineering, Bursa Technical University, Bursa, Turkey
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- 4School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Kocaeli University, Kartepe/Kocaeli, Turkey
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- 5The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, Bursa Test and Analysis Laboratory, (TUBITAK BUTAL), Bursa, Turkey
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- 1Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food Engineering, Uludag University, Gorukle Campus, 16059 Bursa, Turkey
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Khan SU, Anjum SI, Ansari MJ, Khan MHU, Kamal S, Rahman K, Shoaib M, Man S, Khan AJ, Khan SU, Khan D. Antimicrobial potentials of medicinal plant's extract and their derived silver nanoparticles: A focus on honey bee pathogen. Saudi J Biol Sci 2019; 26:1815-1834. [PMID: 31762664 PMCID: PMC6864162 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2018.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Infectious (or Communicable) diseases are not only the past but also the present problem in developing as well as developed countries. It is caused by various pathogenic microbes like fungi, bacteria, parasites and virus etc. The medicinal plants and nano-silver have been used against the pathogenic microbes. Herbal medicines are generally used for healthcare because they have low price and wealthy source of antimicrobial properties. Like medicinal plants, silver nanoparticles also have emergent applications in biomedical fields due to their immanent therapeutic performance. Here, we also explore the various plant parts such as bark, stem, leaf, fruit and seed against Gram negative and Gram-positive bacteria, using different solvents for extraction i.e. methanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform, acetone, n. hexane, butanol, petroleum ether and benzene. Since ancient to date most of the countries have been used herbal medicines, but in Asia, some medicinal plants are commonly used in rural and backward areas as a treatment for infectious diseases. In this review, we provide simple information about medicinal plants and Silver nanoparticles with their potentialities such as antiviral, bactericidal and fungicidal. Additionally, the present review to highlights the versatile applications of medicinal plants against honey bee pathogen such as fungi (Ascosphaera apis), mites (Varroa spp. and Tropilaelaps sp.), bacteria (Melissococcus plutonius Paenibacillus larvae), and microsporidia (Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae). In conclusion, promising nonchemical (plant extracts) are innocuous to adult bees. So, we strongly believed that this effort was made to evaluate the status of medicinal plants researches globally.
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- Shahid Ullah Khan
- College of Plant Sciences and Technology, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Department of Zoology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000, Pakistan
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- Bee Research Chair, Department of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Botany, Hindu College Moradabad, M.J.P Rohilkhand University, 244001, India
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- College of Plant Sciences and Technology, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, PR China
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan
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Singh A, Hussain I, Singh NB, Singh H. Uptake, translocation and impact of green synthesized nanoceria on growth and antioxidant enzymes activity of Solanum lycopersicum L. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 182:109410. [PMID: 31284122 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles (nanoceria) were synthesized by a novel, simple green chemistry procedure using Elaeagnus angustifolia leaf extract as a reducing and capping agent. The crystalline nature of nanoceria was confirmed by XRD analysis. FTIR analysis revealed that phytochemicals are present on the surface of nanoceria. SEM and TEM images revealed that the nanoceria are well dispersed, spherical in shape with a particle size range in between 30 and 75 nm. Thereafter, the effects of various concentrations of cerium oxide (CeO2) and green synthesized nanoceria on growth and metabolism of Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) were investigated. The bio-accumulation of Ce in tomato seedlings was found to be dose dependent and the results showed that with the increase in exposure concentrations, the accumulation of Ce contents in both root and shoots augmented. However, unlike nanoceria treated seedlings, Ce contents in the roots with CeO2 treatments were negligible than that in the shoots at lower concentrations and this suggested the immobilization of Ce in CeO2 treatment at lower concentrations. Nanoceria at 500 and 1000 mg/L resulted in inhibitory effect on growth of test plant as compared to CeO2 component. The exposure of plants to nanoceria and CeO2 has resulted in significant reduction in pigment content, increased LP, EL and H2O2 content. The activities of antioxidant enzymes viz. SOD, CAT, APX and GPX were significantly up regulated on exposure of nanoceria and CeO2. It is concluded that plant exposure with nanoceria at concentrations of 20 and 100 mg/L were more beneficial for growth and metabolism of tomato plants than that of CeO2 at equivalent concentrations.
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- Ajey Singh
- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Kargil, 194103, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Institute of Bioscience and Technology, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow, 225003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Sahakyan N, Petrosyan M, Koss-Mikołajczyk I, Bartoszek A, Sad TG, Nasim MJ, Vanidze M, Kalandia A, Jacob C, Trchounian A. The Caucasian flora: a still-to-be-discovered rich source of antioxidants. Free Radic Res 2019; 53:1153-1162. [DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2019.1648799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Naira Sahakyan
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Biotechnology, Biology Faculty, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Biotechnology, Biology Faculty, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia
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- Department of Food, Chemistry, Technology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Food, Chemistry, Technology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health Care, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Batumi, Georgia
- Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany
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- Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health Care, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Batumi, Georgia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health Care, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Batumi, Georgia
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- Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Biotechnology, Biology Faculty, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia
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Tang S, Zhou X, Yu H, Sun Y. Determinaton of three kinds of organic acids in the Leaves of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. from different regions and different growth stages in Xinjiang Province by using high-performance thin-layer chromatography. JPC-J PLANAR CHROMAT 2019. [DOI: 10.1556/1006.2019.32.2.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Shasha Tang
- College of TCM, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- College of TCM, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- College of TCM, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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Physicochemical and functional properties of oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia L.) polysaccharides extracted under optimal conditions. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 124:946-954. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cheraghipoor M, Maghsoodlou MT, Faghihi MR. A Green, Novel and Efficient Protocol for the Preparation of Diverse 4 H-Pyrans: The First Report on the Catalytic Activity of Water Extract of Elaeagnus angustifolia Leaves in Organic Reactions. Polycycl Aromat Compd 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2018.1557710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Marzieh Cheraghipoor
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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Hokmabad VR, Davaran S, Aghazadeh M, Alizadeh E, Salehi R, Ramazani A. Effect of incorporating Elaeagnus angustifolia extract in PCL-PEG-PCL nanofibers for bone tissue engineering. Front Chem Sci Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-018-1742-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Imidazole-molecule-capped chitosan–gold nanocomposites with enhanced antimicrobial activity for treating biofilm-related infections. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 531:269-281. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.07.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Roushangar Zineh B, shabgard MR, Roshangar L. An Experimental Study on the Mechanical and Biological Properties of Bio-Printed Alginate/Halloysite Nanotube/Methylcellulose/Russian Olive-Based Scaffolds. Adv Pharm Bull 2018; 8:643-655. [PMID: 30607337 PMCID: PMC6311641 DOI: 10.15171/apb.2018.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Purpose: Cartilage shows neither repairs nor regenerative properties after trauma or gradual wear and causes severe pain due to bones rubbing. Bioprinting of tissue-engineered artificial cartilage is one of the most fast-growing sciences in this area that can help millions of people against this disease. Methods: Bioprinting of proper bioscaffolds for cartilage repair was the main goal of this study. The bioprinting process was achieved by a novel composition consisting of alginate (AL), Halloysite nanotube (HNT), and methylcellulose (MC) prepared in bio-ink. Also, the effect of Russian olive (RO) in chondrocytes growth on bioscaffolds was also investigated in this work. Compressive, hardness and viscosity tests, Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), water-soluble Tetrazolium (WST) assay, and also transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were carried out. Results: The results show that in constant concentrations of AL, MC, and RO (20 mg/ml AL, 20 mg/ml MC, and 10 mg/ml RO) when concentration of HNT increased from 10 mg/ml (T-7) to 20 mg/ml (T-8) compressive stiffness increased from 241±45 kPa to 500.66±19.50 kPa. Also, 20 mg/ml of AL in composition saved proper water content for chondrocyte growth and produced good viscosity properties for a higher printing resolution. Conclusion: RO increased chondrocytes living cell efficiency by 11% on bioprinted scaffolds in comparison with the control group without RO. Results obtained through in-vivo studies were similar to those of in-vitro studies. According to the results, T-7 bio-ink has good potential in bioprinting of scaffolds in cartilage repairs.
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz Iran
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Zhang ZJ, Jiang ZY, Zhu Q, Zhong GH. Discovery of β-Carboline Oxadiazole Derivatives as Fungicidal Agents against Rice Sheath Blight. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:9598-9607. [PMID: 30134651 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A series of β-carboline oxadiazoles were synthesized, and their fungicidal activities and mechanism of action against rice sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani was evaluated. The results showed that all of these compounds exhibited significant in vitro fungicidal activity. Significantly, compound 5i (EC50 = 4.2 μg/mL) displayed the best efficacy and superior fungicidal activity compared to validamycin A (EC50 = 197.6 μg/mL). Moreover, the in vivo test also demonstrated that compound 5i could effectively control rice sheath blight and showed higher in vivo protective and curative activities against R. solani than validamycin A. Preliminary mechanism studies revealed that compound 5i caused the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, reactive oxygen species accumulation, cell membrane destruction, and DNA synthesis interference. These findings indicated that compound 5i displayed superior fungicidal activities against R. solani and could be a potential fungicidal candidate against rice sheath blight.
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- Zhi-Jun Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou , Guangdong 510642 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou , Guangdong 510642 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou , Guangdong 510642 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou , Guangdong 510642 , People's Republic of China
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Bahramsoltani R, Rostamiasrabadi P, Shahpiri Z, Marques AM, Rahimi R, Farzaei MH. Aloysia citrodora Paláu (Lemon verbena): A review of phytochemistry and pharmacology. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 222:34-51. [PMID: 29698776 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aloysia citrodora Paláu (Lippia citriodora Kunth), commonly known as "lemon verbena" is a medicinal plant native to South America, North Africa, and South of Europe which is used by native people for several indications such as diarrhea, flatulence, insomnia, and rheumatism. AIM OF THE REVIEW Despite the wide biological activities of lemon verbena, there is no current review summarizing medicinal properties of the plant; thus, this paper aims to discuss current state of the art regarding the phytochemistry, pharmacology, and therapeutic applications of A. citrodora considering in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS Electronic databases including PubMed, Scifinder, Cochrane library, Scopus, and Science direct were searched with the scientific name of the plant and its synonyms, as well as the common name. All studies on the ethnobotany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and clinical application of the plant until October 2017 were included in this review. RESULTS Despite the few number of studies on the ethnopharmacology of the plant, A. citrodora is widely assessed regarding its phytochemistry and biological activities. Neral and geranial are the main ingredients of the essential oil; whereas verbascoside is the most significant component of the extract. Biological activities such as antioxidant, anxiolytic, neuroprotective, anticancer, anesthetic, antimicrobial, and sedative effects are proved in cell cultures, as well as animal studies. CONCLUSIONS Several pharmacological activities have been reported for A. citrodora; however, the plant is not fully assessed regarding its safety and efficacy in human. Future well-designed human studies are essential to confirm the therapeutic benefits of this plant in clinical settings.
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- Roodabeh Bahramsoltani
- 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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- 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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- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Institute of Technology in Pharmaceuticals (Farmanguinhos), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; PhytoPharmacology Interest Group (PPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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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, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6734667149, Iran; Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Arthritis is a global health concern affecting a significant proportion of the population and associated with reduced quality of life. Among the different forms of arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are the most common and lacking a definite cure in the affected individuals. Fruits, such as berries and pomegranates are rich sources of a variety of dietary bioactive compounds, especially the polyphenolic flavonoids that have been associated with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Emerging research demonstrates a protective role of fruits and their polyphenols in pre-clinical, clinical and epidemiological studies of OA and RA. In this context, commonly available fruits, such as blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, and pomegranates have shown promising results in reducing pain and inflammation in experimental models and in human clinical studies of arthritis. There is also some evidence on the role of specific fruit polyphenols, such as quercetin and citrus flavonoids in alleviating RA symptoms. These emerging data deserve further investigation in rigorous scientific studies to determine the mechanisms, dosing and selection of fruits and fruit extracts in arthritis management.
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- Arpita Basu
- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
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Öztürk Hİ, Aydın S, Sözeri D, Demirci T, Sert D, Akın N. Fortification of set-type yoghurts with Elaeagnus angustifolia L. flours: Effects on physicochemical, textural, and microstructural characteristics. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Saleh AI, Mohamed I, Mohamed AA, Abdelkader M, Yalcin HC, Aboulkassim T, Batist G, Yasmeen A, Moustafa AEA. Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant Extract Inhibits Angiogenesis and Downgrades Cell Invasion of Human Oral Cancer Cells via Erk1/Erk2 Inactivation. Nutr Cancer 2018; 70:297-305. [PMID: 29300111 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2018.1412472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Oral cancer is a common malignancy in both men and women worldwide; this cancer is characterized by a marked propensity for invasion and spreading to local lymph nodes. On the other hand, Elaeagnus angustifolia (EA) is a medicinal plant that has been used for centuries for treating many human diseases in the Middle East. However, the effect of EA plant extract on human cancers especially oral has not been investigated yet. Thus, first we examined the outcome of EA flower extract on angiogenesis, using the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of the chicken embryo; we found that EA extract reduces blood vessel development of the CAM. Then, we investigated the effect of EA flower extract on selected parameters in FaDu and SCC25 oral cancer cell lines. Our results show that EA extract inhibits cell proliferation and colony formation, in addition to the initiation of S cell cycle arrest and reduction of G1/G2 phase. In parallel, EA extract provokes differentiation to an epithelial phenotype "mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition: MET" which is the opposite of "epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, EMT": an important event in cell invasion and metastasis. Thus, EA plant extract causes a dramatic decrease in cell invasion and motility abilities of FaDu and SCC25 cancer cells in comparison with their controls. These changes are accompanied by an upregulation of E-cadherin expression. The molecular pathway analysis of the EA flower extract reveals that it can inhibit the phosphorylation of Erk1/Erk2, which could be behind the inhibition of angiogenesis, the initiation of MET event, and the overexpression of E-cadherin. Our findings indicate that EA plant extract can reduce human oral cancer progression by the inhibition of angiogenesis and cell invasion via Erk1/Erk2 signaling pathways.
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- a College of Medicine, Qatar University , Doha , Qatar
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- c Segal Cancer Centre, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research of the Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- c Segal Cancer Centre, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research of the Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.,d Oncology Department , McGill University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- c Segal Cancer Centre, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research of the Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- a College of Medicine, Qatar University , Doha , Qatar.,b Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University , Doha , Qatar.,d Oncology Department , McGill University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.,e Syrian Research Cancer Centre of the Syrian Society against Cancer , Aleppo , Syria
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Zhao L, Tian S, Wen E, Upur H. An ethnopharmacological study of aromatic Uyghur medicinal plants in Xinjiang, China. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2017; 55:1114-1130. [PMID: 28209076 PMCID: PMC6130679 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2016.1270971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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CONTEXT An ethnobotanical survey was completed in a remote village and surrounding country of Xinjiang, where most Uyghur medicinal plants could be collected. This work clarifies and increases ethnobotanical data. OBJECTIVES We surveyed and organized aromatic medicinal plants that are commonly used in clinical settings to provide a significant reference for studying new medical activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the survey, informants who have traditional knowledge on aromatic Uyghur medicinal plants were interviewed between March 2014 and September 2014. Aromatic medicinal plant species and pertinent information were collected. Some therapeutic methods and modes of preparation of traditional aromatic medicinal plants were found. RESULTS A total of 86 aromatic medicinal plant species belonging to 36 families were included in our study. We identified 34 plant species introduced from different regions such as Europe, India and Mediterranean areas. Fruits and whole plants were the most commonly used parts of plant, and most aromatic medicinal plants could be applied as medicine and food. We assigned the medicinal plants a use value (UV). Knowing the UV of species is useful in determining the use reliability and pharmacological features of related plants. CONCLUSIONS Xinjiang is an area in which indigenous aromatic medicinal plants are diversely used and has therefore established a sound dimensional medical healthcare treatment system. Some aromatic Uyghur medicinal plants are on the verge of extinction. Hence, further strategies for the conservation of these aromatic medicinal plants should be prioritized.
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- Lu Zhao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Central Laboratory of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of TCM, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Central Laboratory of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
- CONTACT Halmuart UpurCentral Laboratory of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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Koohi-Hosseinabadi O, Ranjbar Z, Sepehrimanesh M, AndisheTadbir A, Poorbaghi SL, Bahranifard H, Tanideh N, Koohi-Hosseinabadi M, Iraji A. Biochemical, hematological, and pathological related healing effects of Elaeagnus angustifolia hydroalcoholic extract in 5-fluorouracil-induced oral mucositis in male golden hamster. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:24447-24453. [PMID: 28895047 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0137-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Oral mucositis (OM) is one of the cancer chemotherapy-related side effects which can affect the quality of life of affected patients. This study was designed to investigate the healing effect of Elaeagnus angustifolia in 5-flurouracil (5-FU)-induced OM in golden hamster. Fifty-six adult male golden hamsters received three intraperitoneal injections of 5-FU at a dose of 60 mg/kg on days 0, 5, and 10. The cheek pouch mucosa was scratched superficially under local anesthesia. Then, two horizontal scratches were made across the everted cheek pouch on days 3 and 4. All treatments were started on day 12 for equal number of animals in control group with no treatments, gel base group that was treated with carboxy methyl cellulose as gel base which used in preparation of the topical gel, topical gel group that used gel containing 10% hydroalcoholic extract of E. angustifolia (HEEA) topically, and dietary group which was treated with 300 mg/kg HEEA. At 2 and 5 days after treatment, blood and pouch tissue sampling were done and analyzed for blood composition, tissue malondialdehyde (MDA) level, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities plus histopathological evaluations. Both topically and orally HEEA-treated groups showed a significant relief in OM compared to the control and base gel groups. However, the systemic form had higher efficiency in some parts especially decreasing the MPO (0.27 ± 0.17 vs. 0.56 ± 0.17 IU/L) and increasing SOD (6.46 ± 0.15 vs. 5.36 ± 0.18 IU/L) activities in pouch tissue in comparison to topical form mostly at 5 days after treatment. It seems that hydroalcoholic extract of E. angustifolia can be used as an appropriate drug choice for the treatment of oral mucositis based on its healing stimulatory and anti-inflammatory properties.
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- Omid Koohi-Hosseinabadi
- Center of Comparative and Experimental Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Khalili Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Stem Cell and Transgenic Technology Research Center and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Students' Research Committee, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Students' Research Committee, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Adom MB, Taher M, Mutalabisin MF, Amri MS, Abdul Kudos MB, Wan Sulaiman MWA, Sengupta P, Susanti D. Chemical constituents and medical benefits of Plantago major. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 96:348-360. [PMID: 29028587 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.09.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Revised: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The medicinal benefits of Plantago major have been acknowledged around the world for hundreds of years. This plant contains a number of effective chemical constituents including flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, phenolic acid derivatives, iridoid glycosides, fatty acids, polysaccharides and vitamins which contribute to its exerting specific therapeutic effects. Correspondingly, studies have found that Plantago major is effective as a wound healer, as well as an antiulcerative, antidiabetic, antidiarrhoeal, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antibacterial, and antiviral agent. It also combats fatigue and cancer, is an antioxidant and a free radical scavenger. This paper provides a review of the medicinal benefits and chemical constituents of Plantago major published in journals from year 1937 to 2015 which are available from PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar.
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- Muhammad Bahrain Adom
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia; National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)- Ahmedabad, Gujrat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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Farzaei F, Morovati MR, Farjadmand F, Farzaei MH. A Mechanistic Review on Medicinal Plants Used for Diabetes Mellitus in Traditional Persian Medicine. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med 2017; 22:944-955. [PMID: 29228789 PMCID: PMC5871259 DOI: 10.1177/2156587216686461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disorder and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Traditional medicines worldwide suggest a wide range of natural remedies for the prevention and treatment of chronic disorders, including diabetes mellitus. This mechanistic review aims to highlight the significance of medicinal plants traditionally used as dietary supplements in Persian medicine in adjunct with restricted conventional drugs for the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus. Mounting evidence suggests that these natural agents perform their protective and therapeutic effect on diabetes mellitus via several cellular mechanisms, including regeneration of pancreatic β cell, limitation of glycogen degradation and gluconeogenesis, anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory, antiapoptosis, antioxidative stress, as well as modulation of intracellular signaling transduction pathways. In conclusion, traditional medicinal plants used in Persian medicine can be considered as dietary supplements with therapeutic potential for diabetes mellitus and maybe potential sources of new orally active agent(s).
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- Fatemeh Farzaei
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Kermanshah, Iran
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Farzaei MH, Bahramsoltani R, Ghobadi A, Farzaei F, Najafi F. Pharmacological activity of Mentha longifolia and its phytoconstituents. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30327-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Bahramsoltani R, Ebrahimi F, Farzaei MH, Baratpourmoghaddam A, Ahmadi P, Rostamiasrabadi P, Rasouli Amirabadi AH, Rahimi R. Dietary polyphenols for atherosclerosis: A comprehensive review and future perspectives. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 59:114-132. [PMID: 28812379 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2017.1360244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Atherosclerosis is one of the most prevalent reasons for premature death in adults. Despite the several conventional drugs in the market; many patients are not completely treated. Here we comprehensively review current clinical evidence regarding the efficacy of dietary polyphenols in atherosclerosis and related complications. PubMed, Cochrane library and Scopus were searched from inception until August 2016 to obtain clinical trials in which polyphenols were evaluated in cardiovascular parameters related to atherosclerosis. From total of 13031 results, 49 clinical trials were finally included. Tyrosol derivatives from virgin olive oil, catechins and theaflavins from green and black tea, cocoa polyphenols, and red grape resveratrol, as well as anthocyanins were the most studied polyphenolic compounds which could regulate lipid profile, inflammation and oxidative stress, blood pressure, endothelial function, and cell adhesion molecules. The most important limitations of the included trials were small sample size, short follow up, and unqualified methodology. Future well-designed clinical trials are necessary to provide better level of evidence for clinical decision making.
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- Roodabeh Bahramsoltani
- a Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.,b PhytoPharmacology Interest Group (PPIG) , Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN) , Tehran , Iran
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- c Pharmacy Student's Research Committee, School of Pharmacy , Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Isfahan , Iran
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- d Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran.,e Medical Biology Research Center , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kermanshah , Iran
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- c Pharmacy Student's Research Committee, School of Pharmacy , Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Isfahan , Iran
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- c Pharmacy Student's Research Committee, School of Pharmacy , Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Isfahan , Iran
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- a Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.,b PhytoPharmacology Interest Group (PPIG) , Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN) , Tehran , Iran
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Amereh Z, Hatami N, Shirazi FH, Gholami S, Hosseini SH, Noubarani M, Kamalinejad M, Andalib S, Keyhanfar F, Eskandari MR. Cancer chemoprevention by oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifoli L.) fruit extract in a model of hepatocellular carcinoma induced by diethylnitrosamine in rats. EXCLI JOURNAL 2017; 16:1046-1056. [PMID: 28900384 PMCID: PMC5579409 DOI: 10.17179/excli2017-389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a frequent and fatal human cancer with poor diagnosis that accounts for over half a million deaths each year worldwide. Elaeagnus angustifolia L. known as oleaster has a wide range of pharmacological activities. This study aimed to investigate the chemopreventive effect of aqueous extract of E. angustifolia fruit (AEA) against diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced HCC in rats. HCC was induced in rats by a single injection of DEN (200 mg/kg) as an initiator. After two weeks, rats were orally administered 2-acetylaminofluorene or 2-AAF (30 mg/kg) as a promoter for two weeks. Oleaster-treated rats were orally pretreated with the increasing doses of AEA two weeks prior to DEN injection that continued until the end of the experiment. In the current study, a significant decrease in serum biomarkers of liver damage and cancer, including alfa-fetoprotein (AFP), gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), alanine transaminase (ALT), and aspartate transaminase (AST) was observed in AEA-treated rats when compared to HCC rats. Furthermore, the oleaster extract exhibited in vivo antioxidant activity by elevating reduced glutathione (GSH) contents as well as preventing lipid peroxidation in the liver tissues of DEN-treated rats. The relative weight of liver, a prognostic marker of HCC, was also reduced in oleaster-treated rats. To conclude, our results clearly demonstrated that oleaster fruit possesses a significant chemopreventive effect against primary liver cancer induced by DEN in rats. It can be suggested that the preventive activity of oleaster against hepatocarcinogenesis may be mediated through the antioxidant, anti-inflammation, and antimutagenic effects of the fruit.
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- Zahra Amereh
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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Landis RF, Gupta A, Lee YW, Wang LS, Golba B, Couillaud B, Ridolfo R, Das R, Rotello VM. Cross-Linked Polymer-Stabilized Nanocomposites for the Treatment of Bacterial Biofilms. ACS NANO 2017; 11:946-952. [PMID: 28005325 PMCID: PMC5848076 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b07537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Infections caused by bacterial biofilms are an emerging threat to human health. Conventional antibiotic therapies are ineffective against biofilms due to poor penetration of the extracellular polymeric substance secreted by colonized bacteria coupled with the rapidly growing number of antibiotic-resistant strains. Essential oils are promising natural antimicrobial agents; however, poor solubility in biological conditions limits their applications against bacteria in both dispersed (planktonic) and biofilm settings. We report here an oil-in-water cross-linked polymeric nanocomposite (∼250 nm) incorporating carvacrol oil that penetrates and eradicates multidrug-resistant (MDR) biofilms. The therapeutic potential of these materials against challenging wound biofilm infections was demonstrated through specific killing of bacteria in a mammalian cell-biofilm coculture wound model.
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- Ryan F. Landis
- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Boğaziçi University, Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey, 34342
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pierre and Marie Curie Paris 6, 4 Place Jussieu, Paris, France, 75005
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- Department of Polymer Science, Colloids and Formulation, ENSCBP – Bordeaux INP, 16 Avenue Pey Berland, Pessac, France 33607
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Amiri Tehranizadeh Z, Baratian A, Hosseinzadeh H. Russian olive ( Elaeagnus angustifolia) as a herbal healer. BIOIMPACTS 2016; 6:155-167. [PMID: 27853679 PMCID: PMC5108988 DOI: 10.15171/bi.2016.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2016] [Revised: 07/31/2016] [Accepted: 08/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Introduction:Elaeagnus spp. is one in the family of riparian trees growing near the rivers or water corridors. In this family, Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian olive) is famous because of its medical applications.
Methods: A comprehensive review was performed to extract the related data from published literature.
Results: Traditionally, it has been used as an analgesic, antipyretic and diuretic herbal medicine. A large number of compounds have been derived from Russian olive and made this plant a source of flavonoids, alkaloids, minerals and vitamins. Although the purpose of most studies is to use this plant for preparation of herbal medicines and as an ingredient for drug formulation, there is no available drug dosage form commercially.
Conclusion: This review aimed to provide the most important documentary information on the active components of Elaeagnus spp. and their relation to the pharmacological properties and compare them with reported medicinal effects.
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- Zeinab Amiri Tehranizadeh
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Singh A, Singh NB, Hussain I, Singh H, Yadav V, Singh SC. Green synthesis of nano zinc oxide and evaluation of its impact on germination and metabolic activity of Solanum lycopersicum. J Biotechnol 2016; 233:84-94. [PMID: 27422354 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2016.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2016] [Revised: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In the present study, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were rapidly synthesized at room temperature by treating zinc acetate dihydrate with the flower extract of Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian olive). The formation of ZnO NPs was primarily confirmed by UV-visible absorption spectrum in the range of 250-700nm. XRD analysis and DLS particle size analyzer revealed the size of ZnO NPs. The FTIR spectrum revealed the presence of phytochemicals in the flower extract mediated ZnO NPs. Moreover, the morphology of the ZnO NPs was determined using SEM. Seeds of Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) were separately treated with different concentrations of synthesized ZnO NPs and zinc sulphate (ZnSO4) salt suspensions (common zinc supplement). The effect of these treatments on seed germination, seedling vigor, chlorophyll, protein and sugar contents as well as on the activities of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme were studied. Leaves of plants treated with 6.1mM concentration of ZnO NPs recorded maximum reflectance while it was minimum in plants treated with 1.2mM concentration of NPs. The effect of synthesized ZnO NPs on seedling vigor, pigment, protein and sugar content was found affirmative at lower concentrations contrary to control and ZnSO4 salt. The inhibitory effect at higher concentration of NPs indicated importance in the precise application of NPs, in Zn deficient system, where plant response varies with concentration. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report on Elaeagnus angustifolia mediated synthesis of ZnO NPs and their effects on germination and physiological activity of tomato.
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- Ajey Singh
- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, U.P., India
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, U.P., India.
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, U.P., India
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, U.P., India
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, U.P., India
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- Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, U.P., India
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Torbati M, Asnaashari S, Heshmati Afshar F. Essential Oil from Flowers and Leaves of Elaeagnus Angustifolia (Elaeagnaceae): Composition, Radical Scavenging and General Toxicity Activities. Adv Pharm Bull 2016; 6:163-9. [PMID: 27478777 DOI: 10.15171/apb.2016.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 04/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this work was to identify the chemical composition of the essential oils obtained from the flowers and leaves of Elaeagnus angostifolia (Elaeagnaceae) along with evaluate the radical scavenging and general toxicity activities. METHODS A combination of GC-MS and GC-FID were utilized for analyzing the chemical profile of the essential oils extracted by hydro-distillation from the leaves and flowers of E. angustifolia. The essential oils were subjected to general toxicity and radical scavenging assays using brine shrimp lethality test and DPPH method, respectively. RESULTS In total, 53 and 25 components were identified and quantified in the essential oils of flowers and leaves, accounting for 96.59% and 98.97% of the oil, respectively. The both oils were observed to be rich in ester compounds. The most abundant components of the oil from flowers were E-ethyl cinnamate (60.00%), hexahydrofarnesyl acetone (9.99%), palmitic acid (5.20%) and phytol (3.29%). The major constituents of the oil from leaves were E-ethyl cinnamate (37.27%), phytol (12.08%), nonanal (10.74%) and Z-3-hexenyl benzoate (7.65%). Both oils showed moderate activity in DPPH assay; however, they exhibited potent tocixity in brine shrimp lethality test. CONCLUSION The remarkable toxicity effects of the oils are worthy to further investigation to find the probable mechanisms of action accountable for the noticeable toxic effect of these essential oils.
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- Mohammadali Torbati
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Zhou LJ, Li FR, Huang LJ, Yang ZR, Yuan S, Bai LH. Antifungal Activity of Eucalyptus Oil against Rice Blast Fungi and the Possible Mechanism of Gene Expression Pattern. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21050621. [PMID: 27187335 PMCID: PMC6273397 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21050621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Revised: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Eucalyptus oil possesses a wide spectrum of biological activity, including anti-microbial, fungicidal, herbicidal, acaricidal and nematicidal properties. We studied anti-fungal activities of the leaf oil extracted from Eucalyptus. grandis × E. urophylla. Eleven plant pathogenic fungi were tested based on the mycelium growth rates with negative control. The results showed that Eucalyptus oil has broad-spectrum inhibitory effects toward these fungi. Remarkable morphological and structural alterations of hypha have been observed for Magnaporthe grisea after the treatment. The mRNA genome array of M. grisea was used to detect genes that were differentially expressed in the test strains treated by the Eucalyptus oil than the normal strains. The results showed 1919 genes were significantly affected, among which 1109 were down-regulated and 810 were up-regulated (p < 0.05, absolute fold change >2). According to gene ontology annotation analysis, these differentially expressed genes may cause abnormal structures and physiological function disorders, which may reduce the fungus growth. These results show the oil has potential for use in the biological control of plant disease as a green biopesticide.
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- Li-Jun Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
- College of Life Sciences and College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- College of Life Sciences and College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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