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Puri S, Mandal SK, Jain H, Sharma PK, Deepa PR. Comparative bioactivity assessment of bixin pigment and associated phytochemicals extracted from annatto seeds using conventional and green solvents. J Food Drug Anal 2024; 32:168-183. [PMID: 38934695 PMCID: PMC11210471 DOI: 10.38212/2224-6614.3500] [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: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Nutraceuticals, that include food ingredients and bioactives from natural products, confer physiological health benefits and protection against chronic diseases. Annatto is a tropical shrub grown in Central and South America and parts of India. Its seeds are rich in the edible carotenoid-derived apocarotenoid pigment, bixin, which is used as a natural colorant in food, textiles, and cosmetics, and is now gaining attention for its potential health-promoting attributes. Here, we compared a green solvent (ethyl lactate) based extraction of bixin and associated metabolites in annatto seeds (crushed and seed coat) with two other conventional solvents (acetone and acid-base). Bixin was characterized in the extracts using UV-visible- and FTIR-spectroscopy and thin-layer chromatography. The bixin-containing solvent extracts were then profiled for other co-existing metabolites using GC-MS analysis, which were found to be sesquiterpenes, terpenes, terpenoids, phytosterols, and tocotrienols. Their bioactivity was evaluated based on antioxidant and wound-healing efficacies and compared with pure bixin, using NIH-3T3 fibroblast cells in-vitro. Pure bixin, as well as the annatto solvent extracts, showed strong antioxidant and wound healing properties, wherein pure bixin and green solvent extract (ethyl lactate coat) exhibited higher levels of antioxidant activity, achieving 46.00% and 44.60% reduction in MDA levels, respectively, as well as enhanced wound-healing activity, with 54.09% and 53.60% wound closure within 24 h. The green solvent extracts of annatto seeds revealed: (a) differential bioactive profiles in annatto seeds (crushed and seed coat) in comparison with other solvents, and (b) strong antioxidant and wound healing properties. Thus, ethyl lactate extraction shows strong potential for sustainable environmental friendly production of functional foods/nutraceuticals from annatto seeds.
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- Sonakshi Puri
- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, 333 031, Rajasthan,
India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, 333 031, Rajasthan,
India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, 333 031, Rajasthan,
India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, 333 031, Rajasthan,
India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, 333 031, Rajasthan,
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Aluko E. Ethanol-Based Extraction of Annatto ( Bixa Orellana L.) and Characterization of the Bixin and Norbixin. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:18273-18277. [PMID: 38680327 PMCID: PMC11044141 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c10120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Bixa orellana dye was extracted from the seeds by the method of Soxhlet extraction using ethanol where a percentage yield of 31.4 was obtained. Recrystallization of the dye was performed using chloroform and ethanol to increase the degree of purity. Thin layer chromatography was used to separate the dye into Bixin and Norbixin with Rf values of 0.56 and 0.42, respectively. The extracted dye was pH sensitive, insoluble in water but soluble in some organic solvents like ethanol and acetic acid. Characterization by UV-vis spectroscopy showed maximum absorption for Bixin and Norbixin at 457 and 453 nm, respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectra of Bixin and Norbixin showed bands confirming similar functional groups for both Bixin and Norbixin except for -CO- stretching and methylene vibration which was absent in Norbixin. With the yield, purity level, and other properties of the extracted dye, the comparative advantages of ethanol-based Soxhlet extraction of the dye were well established.
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- Ebenezer Aluko
- Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 220005, Nigeria
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Sarkar KK, Mitra T, Aktaruzzaman M, Abid MA, Rahman MA, Debnath P, Sadhu SK. Exploring antioxidative, cytotoxic and neuropharmacological insights into Bixa orellana leaves: Experimental and in silico approaches. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27001. [PMID: 38468966 PMCID: PMC10926075 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Background Study The aim of this research was to examine possible antioxidant, cytotoxic and neurological activity of methanol and n-hexane extracts of Bixa orellana leaves. Additionally, we aimed to identify potential lead compounds through in-silico analysis. Methods In-vitro antioxidative properties were investigated through different assays, including: total phenolic content assay (TPC), total flavonoid content assay (TFC), DPPH free radical scavenging assay and reducing power assay. Also, the cytotoxic effect of the samples was assessed using the brine shrimp lethality test. In addition, anxiolytic, locomotor, and CNS depressant activities were assessed utilizing various established methods. Moreover, reported compounds were used in the in silico study to explore the best-fit phytoconstituents against gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABAA) receptor. Results MBOL displayed substantial antioxidative activities in various established assays compared to NBOL. In brine shrimp lethality bioassay, both MBOL and NBOL revealed cytotoxic activity in a concentration-dependent approach. Again, in Elevated Plus Maze test, 200 and 400 mg/kg of NBOL and MBOL demonstrated significant anxiolytic activities evident from time spent in open arms. In addition, maximum number of head dipping was demonstrated by MBOL at 400 mg/kg (53.90 ± 1.16) in Hole Board test. NBOL and MBOL at both doses significantly diminished the magnitude of movements from the 2nd to 5th observation periods in Open Field test. Furthermore, in Hole Cross test, MBOL remarkably dwindled the locomotor activity at 120 min and 180 min (3.60 ± 0.40 and 2.40 ± 0.51) at 400 mg/kg. Finally, in silico analysis revealed 13 compounds as promising leads with strong binding affinity to GABAA receptor along with good pharmacokinetics and toxicity profiles. Conclusion Therefore, the present study's findings advocate the traditional usage of this plant and recommend both MBOL and NBOL as as a potential source of therapeutic candidate for the management of neurological disorders.
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- Kishore Kumar Sarkar
- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Comilla University, Cumilla, Bangladesh
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- Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh
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Machado KLDG, Faria DV, Duarte MBS, Silva LAS, de Oliveira TDR, Falcão TCA, Batista DS, Costa MGC, Santa-Catarina C, Silveira V, Romanel E, Otoni WC, Nogueira FTS. Plant age-dependent dynamics of annatto pigment (bixin) biosynthesis in Bixa orellana. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2024; 75:1390-1406. [PMID: 37975812 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erad458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Age affects the production of secondary metabolites, but how developmental cues regulate secondary metabolism remains poorly understood. The achiote tree (Bixa orellana L.) is a source of bixin, an apocarotenoid used in diverse industries worldwide. Understanding how age-dependent mechanisms control bixin biosynthesis is of great interest for plant biology and for economic reasons. Here we overexpressed miRNA156 (miR156) in B. orellana to comprehensively study the effects of the miR156-SQUAMOSA PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE (SPL) module on age-dependent bixin biosynthesis in leaves. Overexpression of miR156 in annatto plants (miR156ox) reduced BoSPL transcript levels, impacted leaf ontogeny, lessened bixin production, and increased abscisic acid levels. Modulation of expression of BoCCD4-4 and BoCCD1, key genes in carotenoid biosynthesis, was associated with diverting the carbon flux from bixin to abscisic acid in miR156ox leaves. Proteomic analyses revealed an overall low accumulation of most secondary metabolite-related enzymes in miR156ox leaves, suggesting that miR156-targeted BoSPLs may be required to activate several secondary metabolic pathways. Our findings suggest that the conserved BomiR156-BoSPL module is deployed to regulate leaf dynamics of bixin biosynthesis, and may create novel opportunities to fine-tune bixin output in B. orellana breeding programs.
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- Kleiton Lima de Godoy Machado
- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal/Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos Vegetais/BIOAGRO, Campus Universitário, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal/Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos Vegetais/BIOAGRO, Campus Universitário, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal/Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos Vegetais/BIOAGRO, Campus Universitário, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal/Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos Vegetais/BIOAGRO, Campus Universitário, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Tecidual (LBCT), Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia (CBB), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), 28013-602, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica de Plantas e Bioenergia (PGEMBL), Departamento de Biotecnologia, Escola de Engenharia de Lorena (EEL), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), 12602-810, Lorena, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Agricultura, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus III, 58220-000, Bananeiras, PB, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Tecidual (LBCT), Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia (CBB), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), 28013-602, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia (LBT), CBB-UENF, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica de Plantas e Bioenergia (PGEMBL), Departamento de Biotecnologia, Escola de Engenharia de Lorena (EEL), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), 12602-810, Lorena, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal/Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos Vegetais/BIOAGRO, Campus Universitário, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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Otoni WC, Machado KLG, de Freitas Correia LN, Matos EM, Sousa ES, Silva LAS, Martins SB, Koehler AD, Neto VBP, Botelho MN, Faria DV, Cruz ACF, Mantovani NC, Rodrigues SM, Moreira VS, Soares VLF, Barrera-Rojas CH, Rocha DI, Xavier A, Viccini LF, Batista DS, Nogueira FTS, Costa MGC. Advances in Tissue Culture and Transformation Studies in Non-model Species: Bixa orellana L. (Bixaceae). Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2827:223-241. [PMID: 38985274 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3954-2_16] [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] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Over the years, our team has dedicated significant efforts to studying a unique natural dye-producing species, annatto (Bixa orellana L.). We have amassed knowledge and established foundations that support the applications of gene expression analysis in comprehending in vitro morphogenic regeneration processes, phase transition aspects, and bixin biosynthesis. Additionally, we have conducted gene editing associated with these processes. The advancements in this field are expected to enhance breeding practices and contribute to the overall improvement of this significant woody species. Here, we present a step-by-step protocol based on somatic embryogenesis and an optimized transformation protocol utilizing Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
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- Wagner Campos Otoni
- Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos-LCT, Instituto de Biotecnologia Aplicada à Agropecuária-BIOAGRO, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos-LCT, Instituto de Biotecnologia Aplicada à Agropecuária-BIOAGRO, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos-LCT, Instituto de Biotecnologia Aplicada à Agropecuária-BIOAGRO, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética e Biotecnologia, ICB, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos-LCT, Instituto de Biotecnologia Aplicada à Agropecuária-BIOAGRO, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos-LCT, Instituto de Biotecnologia Aplicada à Agropecuária-BIOAGRO, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos-LCT, Instituto de Biotecnologia Aplicada à Agropecuária-BIOAGRO, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos-LCT, Instituto de Biotecnologia Aplicada à Agropecuária-BIOAGRO, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF), Campus de Ciências Agrárias, Colegiado de Engenharia Agronômica, Petrolina, PE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, Instituto Socioambiental e dos Recursos Hídricos, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos-LCT, Instituto de Biotecnologia Aplicada à Agropecuária-BIOAGRO, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- LCT/BIOAGRO, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Campus Frederico Westphalen, Frederico Westphalen, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Centro de Biotecnologia e Genética, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Ilhéus, BA, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Centro de Biotecnologia e Genética, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Ilhéus, BA, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz-ESALQ, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- LCT/BIOAGRO, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética e Biotecnologia, ICB, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Agricultura, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus Universitário III, Bananeiras, PB, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Centro de Biotecnologia e Genética, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Ilhéus, BA, Brazil
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Muthusamy K, Ramasamy G, Ravikumar C, Natesan S, Muthurajan R, Uthandi S, Kalyanasundaram K, Tiwari V. Exploring bixin from Bixa orellana L. seeds: quantification and in silico insights into its anti-cancer potential. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-15. [PMID: 37837422 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2268202] [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: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Bixin, the key pigment of Bixa orellana L., is an apo-carotenoid found in the seed arils. The present study aimed to quantitatively determine the bixin content of seeds and explore its anti-cancer activity through in silico studies. The bixin content from the seeds of the local genotype, TNMTP8, quantified by RP-HPLC was 4.58 mg per gram. The prediction of pharmacological activity suggested that bixin may serve as a BRAF, MMP9, TNF expression inhibitors, and TP53 expression enhancer. According to molecular docking analysis, bixin interacted with eight different skin cancer targets and had the lowest binding energy compared to the standard drug, 5-fluorouracil. The binding score between bixin and the targets ranged from -4.7 to -8.7 kcal/mol. The targets BRAF and SIRT3 interacted well with bixin, with binding energies as low as -8.3 and -8.7 kcal/mol, respectively. Hence, the dynamic behavior of these two docked complexes throughout a 500 ns trajectory run was investigated further. The Root Mean Square Deviation (RMSD), Root Mean Square Fluctuation (RMSF) values, and total contacts as a function of time recorded during scrutiny suggest that both complexes were stable. This was validated by post-molecular dynamics analysis using Molecular Mechanics Generalized Born Surface Area (MM-GBSA). Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to analyze the significant differences in motion exhibited by BRAF-Bixin and SIRT3-Bixin. The results showed that bixin is a promising source for potential treatment interventions in skin cancer therapies.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Kaviyapriya Muthusamy
- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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- Biocatalysts Laboratory, Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Forest Biology and Tree Improvement, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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- National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore, India
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Sales PF, do Nascimento AL, Pinheiro FC, Alberto AKM, Teixeira dos Santos AVTDL, Carvalho HDO, de Souza GC, Carvalho JCT. Effect of the Association of Fixed Oils from Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench, Euterpe oleracea Martius, Bixa orellana Linné and Chronic SM ® on Atherogenic Dyslipidemia in Wistar Rats. Molecules 2023; 28:6689. [PMID: 37764465 PMCID: PMC10534590 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186689] [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: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Dyslipidemia presents high levels of serum cholesterol and is characterized as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, especially for the development of atherosclerosis. E. oleracea oil (OFEO), A. esculentus oil (OFAE), B. orellana oil (OFBO), and Chronic SM® granules (CHR) are rich in bioactive compounds with the potential to treat changes in lipid metabolism. This study investigated the effects of treatments with oils from A. esculentus, E. oleracea, B. orellana, and Chronic SM® on Cocos nucifera L. saturated-fat-induced dyslipidemia. The chromatographic profile showed the majority presence of unsaturated fatty acids in the tested oils. The quantification of tocotrienols and geranylgeraniol in OFBO and CHR was obtained. Treatments with OFEO, OFAE, OFBO, and CHR were able to significantly reduce glycemia, as well as hypertriglyceridemia, total cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol, besides increasing HDL-cholesterol. The treatments inhibited the formation of atheromatous plaques in the vascular endothelium of the treated rats. The obtained results suggest that the OFEO, OFAE, OFBO, and CHR exhibit antidyslipidemic effects and antiatherogenic activity.
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- Priscila Faimann Sales
- Laboratory of Drugs Research, Biology and Healthy Sciences Department, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Amapá, Rod. JK, Km 02, Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, Brazil; (P.F.S.); (A.L.d.N.); (F.C.P.); (A.K.M.A.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.d.O.C.); (G.C.d.S.)
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- Laboratory of Drugs Research, Biology and Healthy Sciences Department, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Amapá, Rod. JK, Km 02, Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, Brazil; (P.F.S.); (A.L.d.N.); (F.C.P.); (A.K.M.A.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.d.O.C.); (G.C.d.S.)
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- Laboratory of Drugs Research, Biology and Healthy Sciences Department, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Amapá, Rod. JK, Km 02, Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, Brazil; (P.F.S.); (A.L.d.N.); (F.C.P.); (A.K.M.A.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.d.O.C.); (G.C.d.S.)
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- Laboratory of Drugs Research, Biology and Healthy Sciences Department, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Amapá, Rod. JK, Km 02, Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, Brazil; (P.F.S.); (A.L.d.N.); (F.C.P.); (A.K.M.A.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.d.O.C.); (G.C.d.S.)
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- Laboratory of Drugs Research, Biology and Healthy Sciences Department, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Amapá, Rod. JK, Km 02, Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, Brazil; (P.F.S.); (A.L.d.N.); (F.C.P.); (A.K.M.A.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.d.O.C.); (G.C.d.S.)
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- Laboratory of Drugs Research, Biology and Healthy Sciences Department, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Amapá, Rod. JK, Km 02, Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, Brazil; (P.F.S.); (A.L.d.N.); (F.C.P.); (A.K.M.A.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.d.O.C.); (G.C.d.S.)
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- Laboratory of Drugs Research, Biology and Healthy Sciences Department, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Amapá, Rod. JK, Km 02, Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, Brazil; (P.F.S.); (A.L.d.N.); (F.C.P.); (A.K.M.A.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.d.O.C.); (G.C.d.S.)
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- Laboratory of Drugs Research, Biology and Healthy Sciences Department, Pharmacy Faculty, Federal University of Amapá, Rod. JK, Km 02, Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, Brazil; (P.F.S.); (A.L.d.N.); (F.C.P.); (A.K.M.A.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.d.O.C.); (G.C.d.S.)
- University Hospital of Federal University of Amapá, Rodovia Josmar Chaves Pinto, Macapá 68903-419, Brazil
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Shadisvaaran S, Chin KY, Mohd-Said S, Leong XF. Therapeutic potential of bixin on inflammation: a mini review. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1209248. [PMID: 37781110 PMCID: PMC10534043 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1209248] [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: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Chronic inflammation is the underlying mechanism for many diseases. Thus, inflammatory signaling pathways are valuable targets for new treatment modalities. Natural products have gained interest as a potential source of bioactive compounds which provide health benefits in combating inflammatory-related diseases. Recent reports have linked the medicinal values of Bixa orellana L. with its anti-inflammatory activities. Therefore, this review aims to examine the therapeutic potential of bixin, a major bioactive constituent found in the seeds of B. orellana, on inflammatory-related diseases based on existing in vitro and in vivo evidence. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory mechanism of bixin via signaling pathways is explored and possible toxic effects are addressed. The findings suggest that bixin may ameliorate inflammation via inhibition of toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-kappa B (TLR4/NF-κB), phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) and thioredoxin-interacting protein/NOD-like receptor protein 3 (TXNIP/NLRP3) inflammasome mechanisms. More well-planned clinical studies should be performed to verify its effectiveness and safety profile.
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- Saminathan Shadisvaaran
- Department of Craniofacial Diagnostics and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Malaysia
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Craniofacial Diagnostics and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Valarezo E, Torres-Torres S, Pineda-Guarnizo N, Jaramillo-Fierro X, Cartuche L, Morocho V, Meneses MA. Study of Essential Oil Isolated from Achiote ( Bixa orellana) Leaves: Chemical Composition, Enantiomeric Distribution and Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Anticholinesterase Activities. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12040710. [PMID: 37107072 PMCID: PMC10135276 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12040710] [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: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Bixa orellana is a native and cultivated species of Ecuador commonly known as achiote (annatto), this species is very versatile with a wide variety of uses and applications of its leaves, fruits and seeds. In this study, the chemical composition, enantiomeric distribution and biological activity of essential oil isolated from the leaves of Bixa orellana were determined. Hydrodistillation was used to isolate the essential oil. Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry was used to determine the qualitative composition, a gas chromatograph equipped with a flame ionization detector was used to determine quantitative composition and gas chromatography on an enantioselective column was used to determine enantiomeric distribution. Antibacterial activity was determined using the broth microdilution method, for which we used three Gram-positive cocci bacteria, a Gram-positive bacilli bacterium and three Gram-negative bacilli bacteria. 2,2'-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic (ABTS) acid radical cation and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydryl (DPPH) free radical were used as reagents for determining the antioxidant activity of the essential oil. The spectrophotometric method was used to analyze acetylcholinesterase inhibitory effect of the essential oil. The yield of leaves in essential oil was 0.13 ± 0.01% (v/w). A total of 56 chemical compounds, which represent 99.25% of the total composition, were identified in the essential oil. Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons were the most representative group in number of compounds and relative abundance with 31 compounds and 69.06%, respectively. The principal constituents were found to germacrene D (17.87 ± 1.20%), bicyclogermacrene (14.27 ± 0.97%), caryophyllene < (E)- > (8.56 ± 1.24%) and pinene <α-> (6.34 ± 0.13%). Six pairs of enantiomers were identified in the essential oil of Bixa orellana. The essential oil presented strong activity against the Enterococcus faecium (ATCC 27270) with an MIC of 250 μg/mL and weak activity against Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 19433) and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) with an MIC of 1000 μg/mL. The antioxidant activity of the essential oil was strong according to ABTS methods with a SC50 of 61.49 ± 0.04 µg/mL and was moderate in DPPH with a SC50 of 224.24 ± 6,4 µg/mL. Additionally, the essential oil reported moderate anticholinesterase activity with an IC50 of 39.45 ± 1.06 µg/mL.
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- Eduardo Valarezo
- Departamento de Química, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja 110150, Ecuador
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja 110150, Ecuador
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja 110150, Ecuador
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja 110150, Ecuador
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja 110150, Ecuador
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Pacheco-Tapia R, Ortíz S, Jargeat P, Amasifuen C, Vansteelandt M, Haddad M. Exploration of the Production of Three Thiodiketopiperazines by an Endophytic Fungal Strain of Cophinforma mamane. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202201087. [PMID: 36919620 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202201087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Endophytic fungi possess a versatile metabolism which is related to their ability to live in diverse ecological niches. While culturing under laboratory conditions, their metabolism is mainly influenced by the culture media, time of incubation and other physicochemical factors. In this study, we focused on the production of 3 thiodiketopiperazines (TDKPs) botryosulfuranols A-C produced by an endophytic strain of Cophinforma mamane isolated from the leaves of Bixa orellana L collected in the Peruvian Amazon. We studied the time-course production of botryosulfuranols A-C during 28 days and evaluated the variations in the production of secondary metabolites, including the TDKPs, produced by C. mamane in response to different culture media, light versus dark conditions and different incubation times. We observed a short time-frame production of botryosulfuranol C while its production was significantly affected by the light conditions and nutrients of the culture media. Botryosulfuranols A and B showed a similar production pattern and a similar response to culturing conditions. Molecular networking allowed us to detect three compounds related to TDKPs that will be the focus of future experiments.
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- Romina Pacheco-Tapia
- UMR 152 Pharma Dev, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, France
- Laboratorios de Investigación y Desarrollo, Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofía, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú
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- Therapeutic Innovation Laboratory UMR CNRS 7200, Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratoire Evolution et Diversité Biologique UMR 5174, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, IRD, France
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- Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria, Dirección de Recursos Genéticos y Biotecnología, Avenida La Molina 1981, Lima, 15024, Perú
- Present address: Epigénomique Fonctionnelle et Physiologie Moléculaire Du Diabète et Maladies Associées UMR 1283/8199, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- UMR 152 Pharma Dev, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, France
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Martins LFB, de Sena LR, de Paula DM, Feitosa VP, Horliana ACRT, Fernandes KPS, Mesquita-Ferrari RA, Motta LJ, Gonçalves MLL, Bussadori SK. Investigation on the effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy as an adjunct for management of deep caries lesions-study protocol for a randomized, parallel groups, controlled clinical trial. Trials 2023; 24:165. [PMID: 36870982 PMCID: PMC9985277 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07181-8] [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: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Alternatively to conventional treatments, chemo-mechanical caries removal agents can be used. A modality of treatment that has been increasing in dentistry is antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT). Bixa orellana is being researched for application in aPDT. This protocol aims to determine the effectiveness of aPDT with Bixa orellana extract in deep caries lesions. METHODS A total of 160 teeth with deep occlusal dental caries will be selected and divided into 4 groups: G1 - control group (Caries removal with a low-speed drill); G2 - Partial Caries Removal with Papacarie™ (Fórmula e Ação, São Paulo, SP, Brazil); G3 - Partial Caries Removal with Papacarie™ and application Bixa orellana extract (20%) (Fórmula e Ação, São Paulo, SP, Brazil); G4 - Partial Caries Removal with Papacarie™ and application Bixa orellana extract (20%) with LED (Valo Cordless Ultradent®, South Jordan, UT, USA) (aPDT). After treatment, all the teeth will be restored with glass ionomer cement and followed up clinically and radiographically, with evaluations at immediately, 1 week, and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Dentin samples before and after treatment will be analyzed microbiologically. The efficacy of treatments will be assessed with microbiological (colony-forming units, before and after carious tissue removal), radiographic (integrity of the periapical area and eventual changes in the radiolucent zones), and clinical examinations (retention of the restorative material in the cavity and occurrence of secondary caries), as well as with the time required for the procedures and the need for anesthesia during the procedures. In case data distribution is normal, analysis of variance (ANOVA) will be used for both the dependent and independent variables. In case the data distribution is not normal, the Friedman test will be used for the dependent variables. For independent variables, the Kruskal-Wallis test will be used. DISCUSSION Procedures using aPDT have been developed for the treatment of dental caries, but there are few controlled clinical trials in the literature confirming its efficacy. TRIAL REGISTRATION This protocol is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under the number NCT05236205 and it was first posted on 01/21/2022 and last updated on 05/10/2022.
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- Luiz Filipe Barbosa Martins
- Post Graduation Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Paulo Picanço School of Dentistry, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Postgraduation Program in Health and Environment, Universidade Metropolitana de Santos, Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Mahapatra A, Kumar P, Behera AK, Sen A, Pradhan B. Comparative study of natural dye-sensitized solar cells using inedible extracts from kumkum, kamala and malabar spinach fruits. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Castañeda R, Cáceres A, Cruz SM, Aceituno JA, Marroquín ES, Barrios Sosa AC, Strangman WK, Williamson RT. Nephroprotective plant species used in traditional Mayan Medicine for renal-associated diseases. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 301:115755. [PMID: 36181985 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The prevalence of kidney disease has increased rapidly in recent years and has emerged as one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Natural products have been suggested as valuable nephroprotective agents due to their multi-target and synergistic effects on modulating important proteins involved in kidney injury. There is a large number of plant species that have been used traditionally for kidney-related conditions in Mesoamerican medicine by different cultural groups that could provide a valuable source of nephroprotective therapeutic candidates and could lead to potential drug discovery. AIM OF REVIEW This review aims to provide an overview of the currently known efficacy of plant species used traditionally in Mesoamerica by Mayan groups to treat kidney-related conditions and to analyze the phytochemical, pharmacological, molecular, toxicological, and clinical evidence to contribute to public health efforts and for directing future research. METHODS Primary sources of plant use reports for traditional kidney-related disorders in Mesoamerica were searched systematically from library catalogs, theses, and scientific databases (PubMed, Google Scholar; and Science Direct), and were filtered according to usage frequency in Mayan groups and plant endemism. The database of traditional plants was further analyzed based on associations with published reports of the phytochemical, pharmacological, molecular, toxicological, and clinical evidence. RESULTS The most reported kidney-related conditions used traditionally in Mayan medicine involve reducing renal damage (a cultural interpretation that considers an inflammatory or infectious condition), cleaning or purifying the blood and kidney, reducing kidney pain, and eliminating kidney stones. A total of 208 plants used for kidney-related problems by 10 Mayan groups were found, representing 143 native species, where only 42 have reported pharmacological activity against kidney damage, mainly approached by in vitro and in vivo models of chemical- or drug-induced nephrotoxicity, diabetes nephropathy, and renal injury produced by hypertension. Nephroprotective effects are mainly mediated by reducing oxidative stress, inflammatory response, fibrosis mechanisms, and apoptosis in the kidney. The most common nephroprotective compounds associated with traditional Mayan medicine were flavonoids, terpenoids, and phenolic acids. The most widely studied traditional plants in terms of pharmacological evidence, bioactive compounds, and mechanisms of action, are Annona muricata L., Carica papaya L., Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam., Lantana camara L., Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw., Tagetes erecta L., and Zea mays L. Most of the plant species with reported pharmacological activity against kidney damage were considered safe in toxicological studies. CONCLUSION Available pharmacological reports suggest that several herbs used in traditional Mayan medicine for renal-associated diseases may have nephroprotective effects and consistent pharmacological evidence, nephroprotective compounds, and mechanisms of action in different models of kidney injury. However, more research is required to fully understand the potential of traditional Mayan medicine in drug discovery given the limited ethnobotanical studies and data available for most species with regards to identification on bioactive components, pharmacological mechanisms, and the scarce number of clinical studies.
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- Rodrigo Castañeda
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of San Carlos, Guatemala.
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of San Carlos, Guatemala.
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of San Carlos, Guatemala.
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of San Carlos, Guatemala.
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA.
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Domínguez-Balmaseda D, Bressa C, Fernández-Romero A, de Lucas B, Pérez-Ruiz M, San Juan AF, Roller M, Issaly N, Larrosa M. Evaluation of a Zingiber officinale and Bixa orellana Supplement on the Gut Microbiota of Male Athletes: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. PLANTA MEDICA 2022; 88:1245-1255. [PMID: 35226949 DOI: 10.1055/a-1671-5766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The gut microbiota has emerged as a factor that influences exercise performance and recovery. The present study aimed to test the effect of a polyherbal supplement containing ginger and annatto called "ReWin(d)" on the gut microbiota of recreational athletes in a pilot, randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Thirty-four participants who practice physical activity at least three times weekly were randomly allocated to two groups, a ReWin(d) group or a maltodextrin (placebo) group. We evaluated the gut microbiota, the production of short-chain fatty acids, and the serum levels of interleukin-6 and lipopolysaccharide at baseline and after 4 weeks. Results showed that ReWin(d) supplementation slightly increased gut microbiota diversity. Pairwise analysis revealed an increase in the relative abundance of Lachnospira (β-coefficient = 0.013; p = 0.001), Subdoligranulum (β-coefficient = 0.016; p = 0.016), Roseburia (β-coefficient = 0.019; p = 0.001), and Butyricicoccus (β-coefficient = 0.005; p = 0.035) genera in the ReWin(d) group, and a decrease in Lachnoclostridium (β-coefficient = - 0.008; p = 0.009) and the Christensenellaceae R7 group (β-coefficient = - 0.010; p < 0.001). Moreover, the Christensenellaceae R-7 group correlated positively with serum interleukin-6 (ρ = 0.4122; p = 0.032), whereas the Lachnospira genus correlated negatively with interleukin-6 (ρ = - 0.399; p = 0.032). ReWin(d) supplementation had no effect on short-chain fatty acid production or on interleukin-6 or lipopolysaccharide levels.
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- Diego Domínguez-Balmaseda
- Masmicrobiota Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Masmicrobiota Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Biomedicine Department, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain
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- Masmicrobiota Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Masmicrobiota Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Research Group on Exercise, health and biomarkers applied, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Sport Biomechanics Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Masmicrobiota Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Madrid, Spain
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Oliveira SDSDC, Sarmento EDS, Marinho VH, Pereira RR, Fonseca LP, Ferreira IM. Green Extraction of Annatto Seed Oily Extract and Its Use as a Pharmaceutical Material for the Production of Lipid Nanoparticles. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27165187. [PMID: 36014427 PMCID: PMC9412625 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27165187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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This work developd nanomaterials formulated from annatto seed oily extract (ASE), myristic acid (tetradecanoic acid), and their fatty acid esters. The annatto seed oily extract was obtained using only soybean oil (ASE + SO) and Brazil nut oil (ASE + BNO). The UV/VIS analysis of the oily extracts showed three characteristic peaks of the bixin molecule at 430, 456 and 486 nm. The lipid nanoparticles obtained using myristic acid and ASE + BNO or only BNO showed better results than the oil soybean extract, i.e., the particle size was <200 nm, PDI value was in the range of 0.2−0.3, and had no visual physical instability as they kept stable for 28 days at 4 °C. Lipid nanoemulsions were also produced with esters of myristic acid and ASE + BNO. These fatty acid esters significantly influenced the particle size of nanoemulsions. For instance, methyl tetradecanoate led to the smallest particle size nanoemulsions (124 nm), homogeneous size distribution, and high physical stability under 4 and 32 °C for 28 days. This work demonstrates that the chemical composition of vegetable oils and myristic acid esters, the storage temperature, the chain length of fatty acid esters (FAE), and their use as co-lipids improve the physical stability of lipid nanoemulsions and nanoparticles from annatto seed oily extract.
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- Sônia do Socorro do C. Oliveira
- Laboratório de Biocatálise e Síntese Orgânica Aplicada, Departamento de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Rod. JK, KM 02, Macapa 68902-280, Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisas Científicas e Tecnológicas do Estado do Amapá, Macapa 68901-025, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biocatálise e Síntese Orgânica Aplicada, Departamento de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Rod. JK, KM 02, Macapa 68902-280, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biocatálise e Síntese Orgânica Aplicada, Departamento de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Rod. JK, KM 02, Macapa 68902-280, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biocatálise e Síntese Orgânica Aplicada, Departamento de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Rod. JK, KM 02, Macapa 68902-280, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioengenharia, Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (iBB), Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
- Correspondence: (L.P.F.); (I.M.F.)
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- Laboratório de Biocatálise e Síntese Orgânica Aplicada, Departamento de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Rod. JK, KM 02, Macapa 68902-280, Brazil
- Correspondence: (L.P.F.); (I.M.F.)
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Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Bixa orellana and Its Component Ellagic Acid Exert Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Properties against Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. massiliense. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11060817. [PMID: 35740223 PMCID: PMC9220277 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11060817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. massiliense (Mabs) causes chronic infections, which has led to the need for new antimycobacterial agents. In this study, we investigated the antimycobacterial and anti-inflammatory activities of the ethyl acetate fraction of Bixa orellana leaves (BoEA) and ellagic acid (ElAc). In silico analysis predicted that ElAc had low toxicity, was not mutagenic or carcinogenic, and had antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities. Apparently, ElAc can interact with COX2 and Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) enzymes, which could explain both activities. In vitro analysis showed that BoEA and ElAc exerted antimicrobial activity against Mabs (minimum inhibitory concentration of 1.56, 1.56 mg/mL and bactericidal concentration of 6.25, 3.12 mg/mL, respectively. Clarithromycin showed MIC and MBC of 1 and 6 µg/mL). Treatment with BoEA or ElAc increased survival of Tenebrio molitor larvae after lethal infection with Mabs and reduced carrageenan-induced paw edema in mice, around 40% of edema volume after the fourth hour, similarly to diclofenac. In conclusion, BoEA and ElAc exert antimicrobial effects against Mabs and have anti-inflammatory effects, making them potential sources of antimycobacterial drugs. The biological activities of ElAc may be due to its high binding affinities predicted for COX2 and DHFR enzymes.
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Barbosa RDM, Leite AM, García-Villén F, Sánchez-Espejo R, Cerezo P, Viseras C, Faccendini A, Sandri G, Raffin FN, Moura TFADLE. Hybrid Lipid/Clay Carrier Systems Containing Annatto Oil for Topical Formulations. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14051067. [PMID: 35631653 PMCID: PMC9147908 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14051067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Nanocomposites formed by clay and lipid carriers (NLCs) show a high potential for providing controlled release and specific delivery of bioactive molecules and have recently gained attention in the pharmaceutical sector due to their ability to transport hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs. Recent studies have recognized the biological activity of the oil of Bixa orellana L. (AO) with regards to its healing, antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-leishmanial properties. Therefore, the purpose of this study is the preparation and characterization of hybrid systems based on lipid nanocarriers and laponite for the delivery of AO. NLCs were prepared by the fusion-emulsification method, using cetyl palmitate (CP) or myristyl myristate (MM), AO, and Poloxamer 188. The morphology, hydrodynamic diameters, zeta potential (ZP), polydispersity index (PDI), thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), viscosity behavior, and cytotoxicity testing of the hybrid systems were performed. The thermal study and X-ray diffraction analyses (XRD) revealed polymorphic structural changes compatible with the amorphization of the material. Rheological assays highlighted a typical pseudoplastic behavior in all systems (MM and CP with LAP). The hybrid systems’ morphology, size diameters, and PDIs were similar, preset spherical and monodisperse structures (≈200 nm; <0.3), without significant change up to sixty days. The ZP values differed from each other, becoming higher with increasing AO concentration. XEDS spectra and elemental X-ray maps show peaks of lipids (organic components, C and O) and inorganic components O, Mg, and Si. All samples showed cell viability above 60%. The results indicated a stable, biocompatible hybrid system that can be an alternative for topical application.
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- Raquel de Melo Barbosa
- Laboratory of Drug Development, Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, Brazil; (A.M.L.); (T.F.A.d.L.e.M.)
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (R.S.-E.); (P.C.); (C.V.)
- Correspondence: (R.d.M.B.); (F.N.R.)
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- Laboratory of Drug Development, Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, Brazil; (A.M.L.); (T.F.A.d.L.e.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (R.S.-E.); (P.C.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (R.S.-E.); (P.C.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (R.S.-E.); (P.C.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (R.S.-E.); (P.C.); (C.V.)
- Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC-University of Granada, Av. de las Palmeras 4, Armilla, 18100 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.F.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.F.); (G.S.)
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- Laboratory of Drug Development, Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, Brazil; (A.M.L.); (T.F.A.d.L.e.M.)
- Correspondence: (R.d.M.B.); (F.N.R.)
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- Laboratory of Drug Development, Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, Brazil; (A.M.L.); (T.F.A.d.L.e.M.)
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Houël E, Ginouves M, Azas N, Bourreau E, Eparvier V, Hutter S, Knittel-Obrecht A, Jahn-Oyac A, Prévot G, Villa P, Vonthron-Sénécheau C, Odonne G. Treating leishmaniasis in Amazonia, part 2: Multi-target evaluation of widely used plants to understand medicinal practices. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 289:115054. [PMID: 35131338 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Leishmaniasis are widely distributed among tropical and subtropical countries, and remains a crucial health issue in Amazonia. Indigenous groups across Amazonia have developed abundant knowledge about medicinal plants related to this pathology. AIM OF THE STUDY We intent to explore the weight of different pharmacological activities driving taxa selection for medicinal use in Amazonian communities. Our hypothesis is that specific activity against Leishmania parasites is only one factor along other (anti-inflammatory, wound healing, immunomodulating, antimicrobial) activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS The twelve most widespread plant species used against leishmaniasis in Amazonia, according to their cultural and biogeographical importance determined through a wide bibliographical survey (475 use reports), were selected for this study. Plant extracts were prepared to mimic their traditional preparations. Antiparasitic activity was evaluated against promastigotes of reference and clinical New-World strains of Leishmania (L. guyanensis, L. braziliensis and L. amazonensis) and L. amazonensis intracellular amastigotes. We concurrently assessed the extracts immunomodulatory properties on PHA-stimulated human PBMCs and RAW264.7 cells, and on L. guyanensis antigens-stimulated PBMCs obtained from Leishmania-infected patients, as well as antifungal activity and wound healing properties (human keratinocyte migration assay) of the selected extracts. The cytotoxicity of the extracts against various cell lines (HFF1, THP-1, HepG2, PBMCs, RAW264.7 and HaCaT cells) was also considered. The biological activity pattern of the extracts was represented through PCA analysis, and a correlation matrix was calculated. RESULTS Spondias mombin L. bark and Anacardium occidentale L. stem and leaves extracts displayed high anti-promatigotes activity, with IC50 ≤ 32 μg/mL against L. guyanensis promastigotes for S. mombin and IC50 of 67 and 47 μg/mL against L. braziliensis and L. guyanensis promastigotes, respectively, for A. occidentale. In addition to the antiparasitic effect, antifungal activity measured against C. albicans and T. rubrum (MIC in the 16-64 μg/mL range) was observed. However, in the case of Leishmania amastigotes, the most active species were Bixa orellana L. (seeds), Chelonantus alatus (Aubl.) Pulle (leaves), Jacaranda copaia (Aubl.) D. Don. (leaves) and Plantago major L. (leaves) with IC50 < 20 μg/mL and infection rates of 14-25% compared to the control. Concerning immunomodulatory activity, P. major and B. orellana were highlighted as the most potent species for the wider range of cytokines in all tested conditions despite overall contrasting results depending on the model. Most of the species led to moderate to low cytotoxic extracts except for C. alatus, which exhibited strong cytotoxic activity in almost all models. None of the tested extracts displayed wound healing properties. CONCLUSIONS We highlighted pharmacologically active extracts either on the parasite or on associated pathophysiological aspects, thus supporting the hypothesis that antiparasitic activities are not the only biological factor useful for antileishmanial evaluation. This result should however be supplemented by in vivo studies, and attracts once again the attention on the importance of the choice of biological models for an ethnophamacologically consistent study. Moreover, plant cultural importance, ecological status and availability were discussed in relation with biological results, thus contributing to link ethnobotany, medical anthropology and biology.
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- Emeline Houël
- CNRS, UMR EcoFoG, AgroParisTech, Cirad, INRAE, Université des Antilles, Université de Guyane, 97300, Cayenne, France.
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- TBIP, Université de Guyane, 97300, Cayenne, French Guiana; Université de Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR9017-CIIL Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000, Lille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IHU Méditerranée Infection, UMR VITROME, Tropical Eukaryotic Pathogens, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Institut Pasteur de la Guyane, 23 Avenue Pasteur, BP6010, 97306, Cayenne Cedex, French Guiana
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- CNRS - Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, Université Paris-Saclay, 1 Avenue de la Terrasse, 91198, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, IHU Méditerranée Infection, UMR VITROME, Tropical Eukaryotic Pathogens, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Plate-forme de Chimie Biologique Intégrative de Strasbourg UAR 3286 CNRS-Université de Strasbourg, Institut du Médicament de Strasbourg, ESBS Pôle API, Bld Sébastien Brant, 67412, Illkirch Cedex, France
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- CNRS, UMR EcoFoG, AgroParisTech, Cirad, INRAE, Université des Antilles, Université de Guyane, 97300, Cayenne, France
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- TBIP, Université de Guyane, 97300, Cayenne, French Guiana; Université de Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019-UMR9017-CIIL Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, 59000, Lille, France
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- Plate-forme de Chimie Biologique Intégrative de Strasbourg UAR 3286 CNRS-Université de Strasbourg, Institut du Médicament de Strasbourg, ESBS Pôle API, Bld Sébastien Brant, 67412, Illkirch Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire d'Innovation Thérapeutique UMR 7200 CNRS - Université de Strasbourg, Institut du Médicament de Strasbourg, Faculté de Pharmacie, 74 route du Rhin, 67401, Illkirch cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Ecologie, évolution, interactions des systèmes amazoniens (LEEISA), CNRS, Université de Guyane, IFREMER, 97300, Cayenne, French Guiana
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Kumar U, Singh RS, Mandal J, Nayak AK, Jha AK. Removal of As(III) and Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions by Bixa orellana leaf biosorbent and As(III) removal using bacterial isolates from heavy metal contaminated site. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2021.100334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Imran S, Khalid M, Husain N, Khan MQ, Shaikh S. The efficacy of topical Marham-e-Akbar in chronic atopic dermatitis - an open-label interventional study. Drug Metab Pers Ther 2022; 37:289-294. [PMID: 35218174 DOI: 10.1515/dmpt-2021-0195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Chronic atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin condition marked by intense pruritus, dry skin, and severe impact on the life quality of the patients. Conventionally, it is managed by using emollients, calcineurin inhibitors, and topical corticosteroids. In Unani medicine, eminent scholars advocated many drug formulations including topical Marham-e-Akbar for effective healing of AD but scientific evidence is scarce. Hence, this study was designed. METHODS This was a single-arm clinical trial conducted on 30 participants aged 18-65 years suffering from chronic AD after obtaining written informed consent. The trial intervention was Marham-e-Akbar consisting of Murdār Sang (Plumbi oxidum); Sindūr (red lead); olive oil (Olea europaea oil); Kath (Acacia catechu extract); Safeda Kāshgari (Zinc oxide); Sirka (vinegar); and Phitkirī (alum) to be applied twice daily for 42 days. The objective parameters were SCORAD and DLQI, while the subjective parameters included itching, scaling, and erythema assessed on a customized VAS scale and 4-point Likert scale. RESULTS The pre-post analysis inferred statistically significant attenuation in subjective parameters (itching, scaling, and erythema) and objective scales (SCORAD) and (DLQI) with p<0.001. CONCLUSIONS The study findings deduced that Marham-e-Akbar is effective in the amelioration of chronic atopic dermatitis and quality of life of the patients as well.
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- Shaikh Imran
- Department of Medicine (Unani), Luqman Unani Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bijapur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medicine (Unani), Luqman Unani Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bijapur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medicine (Unani), Luqman Unani Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bijapur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medicine (Unani), Luqman Unani Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bijapur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medicine (Unani), Luqman Unani Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bijapur, Karnataka, India
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Alam S, Sarker MMR, Sultana TN, Chowdhury MNR, Rashid MA, Chaity NI, Zhao C, Xiao J, Hafez EE, Khan SA, Mohamed IN. Antidiabetic Phytochemicals From Medicinal Plants: Prospective Candidates for New Drug Discovery and Development. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:800714. [PMID: 35282429 PMCID: PMC8907382 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.800714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Diabetes, a chronic physiological dysfunction affecting people of different age groups and severely impairs the harmony of peoples' normal life worldwide. Despite the availability of insulin preparations and several synthetic oral antidiabetic drugs, there is a crucial need for the discovery and development of novel antidiabetic drugs because of the development of resistance and side effects of those drugs in long-term use. On the contrary, plants or herbal sources are getting popular day by day to the scientists, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies all over the world to search for potential bioactive compound(s) for the discovery and development of targeted novel antidiabetic drugs that may control diabetes with the least unwanted effects of conventional antidiabetic drugs. In this review, we have presented the prospective candidates comprised of either isolated phytochemical(s) and/or extract(s) containing bioactive phytoconstituents which have been reported in several in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies possessing noteworthy antidiabetic potential. The mode of actions, attributed to antidiabetic activities of the reported phytochemicals and/or plant extracts have also been described to focus on the prospective phytochemicals and phytosources for further studies in the discovery and development of novel antidiabetic therapeutics.
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- Safaet Alam
- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Research Division, Health Med Science Research Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- *Correspondence: Md. Moklesur Rahman Sarker, ; ; orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-0608; Isa Naina Mohamed, ; orcid.org/0000-0001-8891-2423
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Plant Protection and Biomolecular Diagnosis Department, ALCRI (Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria, Egypt
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- College of Pharmacy, National University of Science & Technology, Muscat, Oman
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- Pharmacology Department, Medicine Faculty, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National University of Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- *Correspondence: Md. Moklesur Rahman Sarker, ; ; orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-0608; Isa Naina Mohamed, ; orcid.org/0000-0001-8891-2423
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Ferreira MA, de Almeida Júnior RF, Onofre TS, Casadei BR, Farias KJS, Severino P, de Oliveira Franco CF, Raffin FN, de Lima e Moura TFA, de Melo Barbosa R. Annatto Oil Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers: A Potential New Treatment for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1912. [PMID: 34834327 PMCID: PMC8618414 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Annatto (Bixa orellana L.) is extensively used as food pigment worldwide. Recently, several studies have found it to have healing and antioxidant properties, as well as effective action against leishmaniasis. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to incorporate the oil obtained from annatto seeds into a nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) and evaluate its physicochemical properties and biological activity against Leishmania major. Nanoparticles were prepared by the fusion-emulsification and ultrasonication method, with the components Synperonic™ PE (PL) as the surfactant, cetyl palmitate (CP) or myristyl myristate (MM) as solid lipids, annatto oil (AO) (2% and 4%, w/w) as liquid lipid and active ingredient, and ultra-pure water. Physicochemical and biological characterizations were carried out to describe the NLCs, including particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), and zeta potential (ZP) by dynamic light scattering (DLS), encapsulation efficiency (EE%), thermal behavior, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR), cytotoxicity on BALB/c 3T3 fibroblasts and immortalized human keratinocyte cells, and anti-leishmaniasis activity in vitro. Nanoparticles presented an average diameter of ~200 nm (confirmed by TEM results), a PDI of less than 0.30, ZP between -12.6 and -31.2 mV, and more than 50% of AO encapsulated in NLCs. Thermal analyses demonstrated that the systems were stable at high temperatures with a decrease in crystalline structure due to the presence of AOs (confirmed by XRD). In vitro, the anti-leishmania test displayed good activity in encapsulating AO against L. major. The results indicate that the oily fraction of Bixa orellana L. in NLC systems should be evaluated as a potential therapeutic agent against leishmaniasis.
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- Marianna Araújo Ferreira
- Laboratory of Drug Development, Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, Brazil; (M.A.F.); (F.N.R.)
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa 36570-900, Brazil;
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- Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, USP, São Paulo 05508-090, Brazil;
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- Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Aracaju 49010-390, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Drug Development, Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, Brazil; (M.A.F.); (F.N.R.)
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- Laboratory of Drug Development, Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, Brazil; (M.A.F.); (F.N.R.)
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Abd Rashid N, Abd Halim SAS, Teoh SL, Budin SB, Hussan F, Adib Ridzuan NR, Abdul Jalil NA. The role of natural antioxidants in cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 144:112328. [PMID: 34653753 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cisplatin is a potent platinum-based anticancer drug approved by the Food Drug Administration (FDA) in 1978. Despite its advantages against solid tumors, cisplatin confers toxicity to various tissues that limit its clinical uses. In cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity, few mechanisms have been identified, which started as excess generation of reactive oxygen species that leads to oxidative stress, inflammation, DNA damage and apoptosis in the liver. Various natural products, plant extracts and oil rich in flavonoids, terpenoids, polyphenols, and phenolic acids were able to minimize oxidative stress by restoring the level of antioxidant enzymes and acting as an anti-inflammatory agent. Likewise, treatment with honey and royal jelly was demonstrated to decrease serum transaminases and scavenge free radicals in the liver after cisplatin administration. Medicinal properties of these natural products have a promising potential as a complementary therapy to counteract cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity. This review concentrated on the protective role of several natural products, which has been proven in the laboratory findings to combat cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity.
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- Norhashima Abd Rashid
- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Lincoln University College, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Center for Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Investigative Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Human Biology Department, School of Medicine, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Pereira ACM, de Oliveira Carvalho H, Gonçalves DES, Picanço KRT, de Lima Teixeira dos Santos AVT, da Silva HR, Braga FS, Bezerra RM, de Sousa Nunes A, Nazima MTST, Cerqueira JG, Taglialegna T, Teixeira JM, Carvalho JCT. Co-Treatment of Purified Annatto Oil ( Bixa orellana L.) and Its Granules (Chronic ®) Improves the Blood Lipid Profile and Bone Protective Effects of Testosterone in the Orchiectomy-Induced Osteoporosis in Wistar Rats. Molecules 2021; 26:4720. [PMID: 34443306 PMCID: PMC8399955 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26164720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of co-treatment with purified annatto oil (PAO) or its granules (GRA, Chronic®) with that of testosterone on the orchiectomy-induced osteoporosis in Wistar rats. After surgery, rats were treated from day 7 until day 45 with testosterone only (TES, 7 mg/kg, IM) or TES + PAO or GRA (200 mg/kg, p.o.). The following parameters were evaluated: food/water intake, weight, HDL, LDL, glucose, triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), alkaline phosphatase levels, blood phosphorus and calcium contents, femur weight, structure (through scanning electron microscopy), and calcium content (through atomic absorption spectrophotometry). Our results show that orchiectomy could significantly change the blood lipid profile and decrease bone integrity parameters. Testosterone reposition alone could improve some endpoints, including LDL, TC, bone weight, and bone calcium concentration. However, other parameters were not significantly improved. Co-treatment with PAO or GRA improved the blood lipid profile and bone integrity more significantly and improved some endpoints not affected by testosterone reposition alone (such as TG levels and trabeculae sizes). The results suggest that co-treatment with annatto products improved the blood lipid profile and the anti-osteoporosis effects of testosterone. Overall, GRA had better results than PAO.
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- Arlindo César Matias Pereira
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (A.C.M.P.); (H.d.O.C.); (D.E.S.G.); (K.R.T.P.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.R.d.S.); (A.d.S.N.); (M.T.S.T.N.); (J.M.T.)
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (A.C.M.P.); (H.d.O.C.); (D.E.S.G.); (K.R.T.P.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.R.d.S.); (A.d.S.N.); (M.T.S.T.N.); (J.M.T.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Inovação Farmacêutica, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (A.C.M.P.); (H.d.O.C.); (D.E.S.G.); (K.R.T.P.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.R.d.S.); (A.d.S.N.); (M.T.S.T.N.); (J.M.T.)
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (A.C.M.P.); (H.d.O.C.); (D.E.S.G.); (K.R.T.P.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.R.d.S.); (A.d.S.N.); (M.T.S.T.N.); (J.M.T.)
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (A.C.M.P.); (H.d.O.C.); (D.E.S.G.); (K.R.T.P.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.R.d.S.); (A.d.S.N.); (M.T.S.T.N.); (J.M.T.)
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (A.C.M.P.); (H.d.O.C.); (D.E.S.G.); (K.R.T.P.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.R.d.S.); (A.d.S.N.); (M.T.S.T.N.); (J.M.T.)
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- Laboratório de Absorção Atômica e Bioprospecção, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (F.S.B.); (R.M.B.)
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- Laboratório de Absorção Atômica e Bioprospecção, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (F.S.B.); (R.M.B.)
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (A.C.M.P.); (H.d.O.C.); (D.E.S.G.); (K.R.T.P.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.R.d.S.); (A.d.S.N.); (M.T.S.T.N.); (J.M.T.)
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (A.C.M.P.); (H.d.O.C.); (D.E.S.G.); (K.R.T.P.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.R.d.S.); (A.d.S.N.); (M.T.S.T.N.); (J.M.T.)
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (J.G.C.); (T.T.)
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (J.G.C.); (T.T.)
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (A.C.M.P.); (H.d.O.C.); (D.E.S.G.); (K.R.T.P.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.R.d.S.); (A.d.S.N.); (M.T.S.T.N.); (J.M.T.)
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Colegiado de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, AP, Brazil; (A.C.M.P.); (H.d.O.C.); (D.E.S.G.); (K.R.T.P.); (A.V.T.d.L.T.d.S.); (H.R.d.S.); (A.d.S.N.); (M.T.S.T.N.); (J.M.T.)
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (J.G.C.); (T.T.)
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Gasparin AT, Rosa ES, Jesus CHA, Guiloski IC, da Silva de Assis HC, Beltrame OC, Dittrich RL, Pacheco SDG, Zanoveli JM, da Cunha JM. Bixin attenuates mechanical allodynia, anxious and depressive-like behaviors associated with experimental diabetes counteracting oxidative stress and glycated hemoglobin. Brain Res 2021; 1767:147557. [PMID: 34107278 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2021.147557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Neuropathic pain, depression, and anxiety are common comorbidities in diabetic patients, whose pathophysiology involves hyperglycemia-induced increased oxidative stress. Bixin (BIX), an apocarotenoid extracted from the seeds of Bixa orellana, has been used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes and has been recognized by its antioxidant profile. We aimed to investigate the effect of the BIX over the mechanical allodynia, depressive, and anxious-like behaviors associated with experimental diabetes, along with its involved mechanisms. Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were treated for 17 days (starting 14 days after diabetes induction) with the corresponding vehicle, BIX (10, 30 or 90 mg/kg; p.o), or INS (6 IU; s.c.). Mechanical allodynia, depressive, and anxious-like behavior were assessed by electronic Von Frey, forced swimming, and elevated plus-maze tests, respectively. Locomotor activity was assessed by the open field test. Blood glycated hemoglobin (HbA1) and the levels of lipid peroxidation (LPO) and reduced glutathione (GSH) were evaluated on the hippocampus, pre-frontal cortex, lumbar spinal cord, and sciatic nerve. Diabetic animals developed mechanical allodynia, depressive and anxious-like behavior, increased plasma HbA1, increased LPO, and decreased GSH levels in tissues analyzed. Repeated BIX-treatment (at all tested doses) significantly attenuated mechanical allodynia, the depressive (30 and 90 mg/kg) and, anxious-like behaviors (all doses) in diabetic rats, without changing the locomotor performance. BIX (at all tested doses) restored the oxidative parameters in tissues analyzed and reduced the plasma HbA1. Thereby, bixin may represent an alternative for the treatment of comorbidities associated with diabetes, counteracting oxidative stress and plasma HbA1.
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- Alexia Thamara Gasparin
- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Pain, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Pain, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Pain, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Paraná, 80035-050 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Paraná, 80035-050 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Pain, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Pain, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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Tripathy B, Sahoo N, Sahoo SK. Trends in diabetes care with special emphasis to medicinal plants: Advancement and treatment. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 33:102014. [PMID: 35342487 PMCID: PMC8941016 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Diabetic mellitus (DM) is a common metabolic disorder prevailing throughout the world. It may affect a child to an older person depending upon the physiology and the factors influencing the internal metabolic system of the body. Several treatments are available in the market ranges from synthetic drugs, insulin therapy, herbal drugs, and transdermal patches. Interestingly, the development of technologies and digital health have proving very helpful in improving the lifestyle of diabetic patients. All treatment approaches have their own advantages and disadvantages in the form of effectiveness and side effects. Medicinal plants have a long history of traditional application in the treatment of diabetes and even the use of plants are growing day-by-day due to the significant results against diseases and fewer side effects as compared to other treatment therapies. The intention behind writing this review is to gather all information and discussed them exhaustively in an article. The novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected my lives including diabetic patients. The antidiabetic treatment strategies during this period has also discussed. In this article, we highlighted the molecular mechanism and herbal phytoconstituents that are responsible for lowering blood glucose level. The factors responsible for the progression of metabolic disorders can be controlled with the use of phytoconstituents present in herbal plants to maintain β-cells performance and restore blood glucose level. It can be concluded that medicinal plants are effective and affordable with lesser side effects for treating DM.
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- Centurion University of Technology & Management, Odisha, 752050, India
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- Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Berhampur, Odisha, 759024, India
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Dias M, Valério A, de Oliveira D, Ulson de Souza AA, de Souza SMGU. Adsorption of natural annatto dye by kaolin: kinetic and equilibrium. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2020; 41:2648-2656. [PMID: 30712503 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1578418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The adsorption of annatto dye was analysed using kaolin clay as the adsorbent. In this work, the influence of the adsorbent particle size, agitation (0 and 100 rpm), temperature (25, 40, and 60°C), and salt presence (sodium chloride and sodium sulphate at 1, 2 and 3 wt%) on the adsorption process was studied. The adsorption increased 14.21% for particles smaller than 45 µm and the agitation (100 rpm) led to an increase of 22.41% compared to the system without agitation. The ΔG° (237.711 kJmol-1) indicated that the adsorption process was spontaneous. The negative value of ΔS° (-408.999 Jmol-1K-1) and ΔH° (-115.829 kJmol-1) showed an exothermic physisorption process. The adsorption kinetics follows the pseudo-second-order model. In the adsorption equilibrium, the tested models provided good correlation coefficients ranging from 0.744 to 0.999 with the best fit observed for the Langmuir model. The maximum adsorption capacity of the kaolin clay for the annatto dye was obtained at 25°C with 1% of sodium sulphate (q max = 59.88 mgg-1).
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- Munique Dias
- Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with Bixa orellana extract and blue LED in the reduction of halitosis-A randomized, controlled clinical trial. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2020; 30:101751. [PMID: 32294559 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the reduction of halitosis when using antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) with Bixa orellana extract and blue light-emitting diode (LED). METHODS Forty-four UNINOVE students or employees with a diagnosis of sulfide (H2S) ≥ 112 ppb in gas chromatography were selected. The patients were randomly divided in groups: Group 1 (n = 15): aPDT with annatto and LED; Group 2 (n = 14): tongue scraping; Group 3 (n = 15): tongue scraping and aPDT. For aPDT, a wasBixa orellana extract used in a concentration of 20 % w/v (Fórmula e Ação®, São Paulo, Brazil) on the tongue for 2 min, associated with a blue-violet LED (Valo Cordless Ultradent® Products, Inc., South Jordan, UT, USA) (395-480 nm). Six points were irradiated on the back of the tongue, at wavelength 395-480 nm for 20 s, energy of 9.6 J and radiant energy of 6.37 J/cm2 per point. The results were compared before, immediately after treatment and 7 days after. The Friedman test was used for the intragroup analysis and the Kruskal Wallis test for the intergroup analysis. RESULTS In all groups, there was a difference between baseline and the value immediately after the treatment. In Groups 1 and 3, there was no difference between the baseline and the 7 days control. CONCLUSION There was an immediate reduction of halitosis, but the reduction was not maintained after 7days.
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Suparmi S, de Haan L, Spenkelink A, Louisse J, Beekmann K, Rietjens IMCM. Combining In Vitro Data and Physiologically Based Kinetic Modeling Facilitates Reverse Dosimetry to Define In Vivo Dose-Response Curves for Bixin- and Crocetin-Induced Activation of PPARγ in Humans. Mol Nutr Food Res 2020; 64:e1900880. [PMID: 31846197 PMCID: PMC7003908 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201900880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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SCOPE It is investigated whether at realistic dietary intake bixin and crocetin could induce peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ)-mediated gene expression in humans using a combined in vitro-in silico approach. METHODS AND RESULTS Concentration-response curves obtained from in vitro PPARγ-reporter gene assays are converted to in vivo dose-response curves using physiologically based kinetic modeling-facilitated reverse dosimetry, from which the benchmark dose levels resulting in a 50% effect above background level (BMD50 ) are predicted and subsequently compared to dietary exposure levels. Bixin and crocetin activated PPARγ-mediated gene transcription in a concentration-dependent manner with similar potencies. Due to differences in kinetics, the predicted BMD50 values for in vivo PPARγ activation are about 30-fold different, amounting to 115 and 3505 mg kg bw-1 for crocetin and bixin, respectively. Human dietary and/or supplemental estimated daily intakes may reach these BMD50 values for crocetin but not for bixin, pointing at better possibilities for in vivo PPARγ activation by crocetin. CONCLUSION Based on a combined in vitro-in silico approach, it is estimated whether at realistic dietary intakes plasma concentrations of bixin and crocetin are likely to reach concentrations that activate PPARγ-mediated gene expression, without the need for a human intervention study.
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- Suparmi Suparmi
- Division of ToxicologyWageningen University and ResearchStippeneng 4, 6708 WE WageningenThe Netherlands
- Department of Biology, Faculty of MedicineUniversitas Islam Sultan AgungJl. Raya Kaligawe KM 450112SemarangIndonesia
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- Division of ToxicologyWageningen University and ResearchStippeneng 4, 6708 WE WageningenThe Netherlands
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- Division of ToxicologyWageningen University and ResearchStippeneng 4, 6708 WE WageningenThe Netherlands
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- Division of ToxicologyWageningen University and ResearchStippeneng 4, 6708 WE WageningenThe Netherlands
- Present address:
Wageningen Food Safety ResearchAkkermaalsbos 26708 WBWageningenThe Netherlands
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- Division of ToxicologyWageningen University and ResearchStippeneng 4, 6708 WE WageningenThe Netherlands
- Present address:
Wageningen Food Safety ResearchAkkermaalsbos 26708 WBWageningenThe Netherlands
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- Division of ToxicologyWageningen University and ResearchStippeneng 4, 6708 WE WageningenThe Netherlands
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Andriamanantena M, Danthu P, Cardon D, Fawbush FR, Raonizafinimanana B, Razafintsalama VE, Rakotonandrasana SR, Ethève A, Petit T, Caro Y. Malagasy Dye Plant Species: A Promising Source of Novel Natural Colorants with Potential Applications – A Review. Chem Biodivers 2019; 16:e1900442. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201900442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Mahery Andriamanantena
- Laboratoire de Chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des AlimentsUniversité de La Réunion FR-97490 Sainte-Clotilde Réunion
- Département Industries Agricoles et Alimentaires (IAA-ESSA)Université d'Antananarivo MG-101 Antananarivo Madagascar
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- Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD)Unité HortSys FR-34000 Montpellier France
- Université de Montpellier FR-34000 Montpellier France
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- Département Industries Agricoles et Alimentaires (IAA-ESSA)Université d'Antananarivo MG-101 Antananarivo Madagascar
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- Département Industries Agricoles et Alimentaires (IAA-ESSA)Université d'Antananarivo MG-101 Antananarivo Madagascar
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- Association Femmes Entrepreneurs Environnement Mahajanga (FEEM) MG-401 Mahajanga Madagascar
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des AlimentsUniversité de La Réunion FR-97490 Sainte-Clotilde Réunion
- Département Hygiène Sécurité Environnement (HSE), IUT de La RéunionUniversité de La Réunion 40 Avenue de Soweto FR-97410 Saint-Pierre Réunion
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des AlimentsUniversité de La Réunion FR-97490 Sainte-Clotilde Réunion
- Département Hygiène Sécurité Environnement (HSE), IUT de La RéunionUniversité de La Réunion 40 Avenue de Soweto FR-97410 Saint-Pierre Réunion
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Teixeira N, Melo JC, Batista LF, Paula-Souza J, Fronza P, Brandão MG. Edible fruits from Brazilian biodiversity: A review on their sensorial characteristics versus bioactivity as tool to select research. Food Res Int 2019; 119:325-348. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.01.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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de Oliveira Júnior RG, Bonnet A, Braconnier E, Groult H, Prunier G, Beaugeard L, Grougnet R, da Silva Almeida JRG, Ferraz CAA, Picot L. Bixin, an apocarotenoid isolated from Bixa orellana L., sensitizes human melanoma cells to dacarbazine-induced apoptosis through ROS-mediated cytotoxicity. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 125:549-561. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Gomes Pacheco T, de Santana Lopes A, Monteiro Viana GD, Nascimento da Silva O, Morais da Silva G, do Nascimento Vieira L, Guerra MP, Nodari RO, Maltempi de Souza E, de Oliveira Pedrosa F, Otoni WC, Rogalski M. Genetic, evolutionary and phylogenetic aspects of the plastome of annatto (Bixa orellana L.), the Amazonian commercial species of natural dyes. PLANTA 2019; 249:563-582. [PMID: 30310983 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-018-3023-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The plastome of B. orellana reveals specific evolutionary features, unique RNA editing sites, molecular markers and the position of Bixaceae within Malvales. Annatto (Bixa orellana L.) is a native species of tropical Americas with center of origin in Brazilian Amazonia. Its seeds accumulate the apocarotenoids, bixin and norbixin, which are only found in high content in this species. The seeds of B. orellana are commercially valued by the food industry because its dyes replace synthetic ones from the market due to potential carcinogenic risks. The increasing consumption of B. orellana seeds for dye extraction makes necessary the increase of productivity, which is possible accessing the genetic basis and searching for elite genotypes. The identification and characterization of molecular markers are essential to analyse the genetic diversity of natural populations and to establish suitable strategies for conservation, domestication, germplasm characterization and genetic breeding. Therefore, we sequenced and characterized in detail the plastome of B. orellana. The plastome of B. orellana is a circular DNA molecule of 159,708 bp with a typical quadripartite structure and 112 unique genes. Additionally, a total of 312 SSR loci were identified in the plastome of B. orellana. Moreover, we predicted in 23 genes a total of 57 RNA-editing sites of which 11 are unique for B. orellana. Furthermore, our plastid phylogenomic analyses, using the plastome sequences available in the plastid database belonging to species of order Malvales, indicate a closed relationship between Bixaceae and Malvaceae, which formed a sister group to Thymelaeaceae. Finally, our study provided useful data to be employed in several genetic and biotechnological approaches in B. orellana and related species of the family Bixaceae.
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- Túlio Gomes Pacheco
- Laboratório de Fisiologia Molecular de Plantas, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia Molecular de Plantas, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia Molecular de Plantas, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia Molecular de Plantas, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia Molecular de Plantas, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia do Desenvolvimento e Genética Vegetal, Programa de Pós-graduação em Recursos Genéticos Vegetais, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia do Desenvolvimento e Genética Vegetal, Programa de Pós-graduação em Recursos Genéticos Vegetais, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia do Desenvolvimento e Genética Vegetal, Programa de Pós-graduação em Recursos Genéticos Vegetais, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Núcleo de Fixação Biológica de Nitrogênio, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Núcleo de Fixação Biológica de Nitrogênio, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cultura de Tecidos Vegetais, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, BIOAGRO, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia Molecular de Plantas, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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Hydroalcoholic Extract and Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Bixa orellana Leaves Decrease the Inflammatory Response to Mycobacterium abscessus Subsp. massiliense. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:6091934. [PMID: 30369954 PMCID: PMC6189676 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6091934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The incidence of infections caused by rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM), especially Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. massiliense (Mabs), is increasing worldwide. Severe infections are associated with abscess formation and strong inflammatory response. This study evaluated the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of a hydroalcoholic extract (BoHE) and ethyl acetate fraction (BoEA) of Bixa orellana leaves. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated by broth microdilution to determine the minimum inhibitory (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal (MBC) concentrations. Cytotoxicity was evaluated using erythrocytes and RAW 264.7 cells. Nitric oxide (NO) was assayed in stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, and inflammatory cell migration and acute toxicity were evaluated in a Mabs-induced peritonitis mouse model. The compounds present in BoEA were identified by high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). The MIC and MBC values were 2.34 mg/mL and 37.5 mg/mL for BoHE and 0.39 mg/mL and 6.25 mg/mL for BoEA. The extracts did not induce significant toxicity in erythrocytes and RAW 264.7 cells. High levels of NO induced by Mabs were decreased by treatment with both extracts. The anti-inflammatory activity was confirmed in vivo by significant reduction of the cell migration to the peritoneum following BoHE and BoEA pretreatment. Animals treated with BoHE or BoEA did not show signs of acute toxicity in stomach, liver, and kidney. The chemical characterization of BoEA (the most active extract) revealed that kaempferol-3-O-coumaroyl glucose is its major component. The extract of B. orellana may be effective for treating infections caused by Mabs.
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Gonçalves MLL, da Mota ACC, Deana AM, Guedes GH, Cavalcante LADS, Prates RA, Horliana ACRT, Pavani C, Motta LJ, Bitencourt GDB, Fernandes KPS, Salgueiro MDCC, Mesquita-Ferrari RA, da Silva DFT, França CM, Bussadori SK. Photodynamic therapy with Bixa orellana extract and LED for the reduction of halitosis: study protocol for a randomized, microbiological and clinical trial. Trials 2018; 19:590. [PMID: 30373650 PMCID: PMC6206672 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2913-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Halitosis is an unpleasant breath odour that can interfere with the professional life, social life and quality of life of people who suffer from it. A modality of treatment that has been increasing in dentistry is antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT). Bixa orellana, popularly known as "urucum" is a plant native to Brazil. The seeds are used to produce a dye that is largely used in the food, textile, paint and cosmetic industries. The aim of this study is to verify whether aPDT with Bixa orellana extract and blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is effective in reducing halitosis. This method will also be compared with tongue scraping, the most commonly used conventional method for tongue coating removal, and the association of both methods will be evaluated. METHODS/DESIGN A randomized clinical trial will be conducted at the dental clinic of the Universidade Nove de Julho. Thirty-nine patients will be divided by block randomization into three groups (n = 13) according to the treatment to be performed. In Group 1, tongue scraping will be performed by the same operator in all patients for analysis of the immediate results. Patients will also be instructed on how to use the scraper at home. Group 2 will be treated with aPDT with Bixa orellana extract and the LED light curing device: Valo Cordless Ultradent®. Six points in the tongue dorsum with a distance of 1 cm between them will be irradiated. The apparatus will be pre-calibrated at wavelength 395-480 nm for 20 s and 9.6 J per point. In Group 3, patients will be submitted to the tongue scraping procedure, as well as to the previously explained aPDT. Oral air collection with the Oral Chroma™ and microbiological collections of the tongue coating shall be done before, immediately after and 7 days after treatment for comparison. DISCUSSION Halitosis treatment is a topic that still needs attention. The results of this trial could support decision-making by clinicians regarding aPDT using blue LEDs for treating halitosis on a daily basis, as most dentists already have this light source in their offices. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03346460 . Registered on 17 November 2017.
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- Marcela Leticia Leal Gonçalves
- Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Biomaterials and Biomechanics, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science University, 2730 S.W. Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97201 USA
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- Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, Vergueiro Street, 235/249, Liberdade, São Paulo, SP ZIP 01504-001 Brazil
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Teixeira da Silva JA, Dobránszki J, Rivera-Madrid R. The biotechnology (genetic transformation and molecular biology) of Bixa orellana L. (achiote). PLANTA 2018; 248:267-277. [PMID: 29748818 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-018-2909-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Genetic transformation allows for greater bixin or norbixin production in achiote. Knowledge of genes that control the biosynthesis of these important secondary metabolites will allow for targeted amplification in transgenic plants. Annatto is a natural dye or coloring agent derived from the seeds, or their arils, of achiote (Bixa orellana L.), and is commercially known as E160b. The main active component of annatto dye is water-insoluble bixin, although water-soluble norbixin also has commercial applications. Relative to other antioxidants, bixin is light- and temperature stable and is thus safe for human consumption. Bixin is, therefore, widely applied as a dye and as an antioxidant in the medico-pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and dye industries. Even though bixin has also been isolated from leaves and bark, yield is lower than from seeds. More biotechnology-based research of this industrial and medicinal plant is needed. Building on provisional genetic transformation studies, it would be advantageous to transform genes that could result in greater bixin or norbixin production. Reliable protocols for the extraction of bixin and norbixin, as well as deeper knowledge of the genes that control the biosynthesis of these important secondary metabolites will allow for targeted amplification in transgenic plants.
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- Research Institute of Nyíregyháza, IAREF, University of Debrecen, P.O. Box 12, Nyíregyháza, 4400, Hungary.
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- Unidad de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular de Plantas, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C., Calle 43 No. 130, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, CP 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico.
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Rojo de la Vega M, Krajisnik A, Zhang DD, Wondrak GT. Targeting NRF2 for Improved Skin Barrier Function and Photoprotection: Focus on the Achiote-Derived Apocarotenoid Bixin. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9121371. [PMID: 29258247 PMCID: PMC5748821 DOI: 10.3390/nu9121371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Revised: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The transcription factor NRF2 (nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2) orchestrates major cellular defense mechanisms including phase-II detoxification, inflammatory signaling, DNA repair, and antioxidant response. Recent studies strongly suggest a protective role of NRF2-mediated gene expression in the suppression of cutaneous photodamage induced by solar UV (ultraviolet) radiation. The apocarotenoid bixin, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved natural food colorant (referred to as ‘annatto’) originates from the seeds of the achiote tree native to tropical America, consumed by humans since ancient times. Use of achiote preparations for skin protection against environmental insult and for enhanced wound healing has long been documented. We have recently reported that (i) bixin is a potent canonical activator of the NRF2-dependent cytoprotective response in human skin keratinocytes; that (ii) systemic administration of bixin activates NRF2 with protective effects against solar UV-induced skin damage; and that (iii) bixin-induced suppression of photodamage is observable in Nrf2+/+ but not in Nrf2−/− SKH-1 mice confirming the NRF2-dependence of bixin-induced antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. In addition, bixin displays molecular activities as sacrificial antioxidant, excited state quencher, PPAR (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor) α/γ agonist, and TLR (Toll-like receptor) 4/NFκB (nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells) antagonist, all of which might be relevant to the enhancement of skin barrier function and environmental stress protection. Potential skin photoprotection and photochemoprevention benefits provided by topical application or dietary consumption of this ethno-pharmacologically validated phytochemical originating from the Americas deserves further preclinical and clinical examination.
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- Montserrat Rojo de la Vega
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy & Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy & Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy & Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy & Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
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Andréo-Filho N, Bim AVK, Kaneko TM, Kitice NA, Haridass IN, Abd E, Santos Lopes P, Thakur SS, Parekh HS, Roberts MS, Grice JE, Benson HA, Leite-Silva VR. Development and Evaluation of Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Natural Botanical Oil for Sun Protection: Characterization and in vitro and in vivo Human Skin Permeation and Toxicity. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2017; 31:1-9. [DOI: 10.1159/000481691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Alcázar-Alay SC, Osorio-Tobón JF, Forster-Carneiro T, Steel CJ, Meireles MAA. Polymer modification from semi-defatted annatto seeds using hot pressurized water and supercritical CO 2. J Supercrit Fluids 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2016.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Leonardi GR, Silva MM, Guimarães CM, Perrechil FDA, Friberg S. Janus Emulsions of Bixa Orellana Oil. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2016.1138230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Institute of Environmental, Chemistry and Pharmaceuticals Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Diadema, Brazil
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- Institute of Environmental, Chemistry and Pharmaceuticals Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Diadema, Brazil
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- Institute of Environmental, Chemistry and Pharmaceuticals Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Diadema, Brazil
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Capella S, Tillmann M, Félix A, Fontoura E, Fernandes C, Freitag R, Santos M, Félix S, Nobre M. Potencial cicatricial da Bixa orellana L. em feridas cutâneas: estudo em modelo experimental. ARQ BRAS MED VET ZOO 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-4162-8374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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O uso de fitoterápicos é uma alternativa de baixo custo e de fácil acesso para o tratamento de feridas cutâneas. Objetivou-se avaliar a ação do extrato oleoso de urucum na cicatrização de feridas cutâneas abertas. Inicialmente, identificaram-se os principais ácidos graxos do óleo de urucum. Foi realizado ensaio citotóxico para determinar as concentrações a serem utilizadas no ensaio in vivo. No experimento, feridas cutâneas em ratos Wistar foram diariamente tratadas com: extrato de urucum 0,1% (U 0,1%), extrato de urucum 0,01% (U 0,01%), vaselina (V) e solução fisiológica (SF), por até 21 dias. Aos quatro, sete, 14 e 21 dias, foi avaliada clinicamente a presença de exsudato, crosta e epitelização. Determinaram-se as áreas da lesão, e amostras de pele, fígado e rins foram coletadas para avalição histológica. Aos 21dias, amostras de pele foram coletadas para análise tensiométrica. Clinicamente, todos os grupos de tratamento apresentaram evolução cicatricial fisiológica. Os grupos U 0,1% e U 0,01% apresentaram maior presença de epitelização aos sete dias e maior retração cicatricial aos quatro dias. Na histologia, U 0,1% e U 0,01% apresentaram aos quatro e sete dias maior quantidade de fibrina e inflamação que V e SF, e, nos demais momentos, não houve diferenças entre os grupos. Quanto à fase cicatricial, aos quatro dias todos os grupos encontravam-se na fase inflamatória, aos sete dias U 0,1% e U 0,01% permaneciam na fase inflamatória, diferindo de SF e V, que se caracterizavam na fase proliferativa. Aos 14 dias, os grupos apresentavam-se em transição de fase proliferativa para maturação e, aos 21dias, estavam todos na fase de maturação. Os grupos tratados com urucum expressaram menor resistência à tensão que V e SF. Concluiu-se com este estudo que o extrato oleoso de urucum acelera o processo cicatricial nos primeiros dias, mas proporciona uma cicatriz de baixa qualidade.
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Rivera-Madrid R, Aguilar-Espinosa M, Cárdenas-Conejo Y, Garza-Caligaris LE. Carotenoid Derivates in Achiote ( Bixa orellana) Seeds: Synthesis and Health Promoting Properties. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:1406. [PMID: 27708658 PMCID: PMC5030781 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Bixa orellana (family Bixaceae) is a neotropical fast growing perennial tree of great agro-industrial value because its seeds have a high carotenoid content, mainly bixin. It has been used since pre-colonial times as a culinary colorant and spice, and for healing purposes. It is currently used as a natural pigment in the food, in pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, and it is commercially known as annatto. Recently, several studies have addressed the biological and medical properties of this natural pigment, both as potential source of new drugs or because its ingestion as a condiment or diet supplement may protect against several diseases. The most documented properties are anti-oxidative; but its anti-cancer, hypoglucemic, antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties are also being studied. Bixin's pathway elucidation and its regulation mechanisms are critical to improve the produce of this important carotenoid. Even though the bixin pathway has been established, the regulation of the genes involved in bixin production remains largely unknown. Our laboratory recently published B. orellana's transcriptome and we have identified most of its MEP (methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate) and carotenoid pathway genes. Annatto is a potential source of new drugs and can be a valuable nutraceutical supplement. However, its nutritional and healing properties require further study.
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- Renata Rivera-Madrid
- Unidad de Bioquimica y Biologia Molecular de Plantas, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C.Mérida, Mexico
- *Correspondence: Renata Rivera-Madrid,
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- Unidad de Bioquimica y Biologia Molecular de Plantas, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C.Mérida, Mexico
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- Unidad de Bioquimica y Biologia Molecular de Plantas, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C.Mérida, Mexico
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Phytochemistry, biological activities and potential of annatto in natural colorant production for industrial applications - A review. J Adv Res 2015; 7:499-514. [PMID: 27222755 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Revised: 11/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Bixa orellana commonly known as annatto is one of the oldest known natural dye yielding plants native to Central and South America. Various parts of annatto have been widely used in the traditional medical system for prevention and treatment of a wide number of health disorders. The plethora of traditional uses has encouraged researchers to identify and isolate phytochemicals from all parts of this plant. Carotenoids, apocarotenoids, terpenes, terpenoids, sterols, and aliphatic compounds are main compounds found in all parts of this plant and are reported to exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities. In recent years annatto has received tremendous scientific interest mainly due to the isolation of yellow-orange natural dye from its seeds which exhibits high biodegradability, low toxicity, and compatibility with the environment. Considerable research work has already been done and is currently underway for its applications in food, textile, leather, cosmetic, solar cells, and other industries. The present review provides up-to-date systematic and organized information on the traditional usage, phytochemistry and pharmacology of annatto. It also highlights its non-food industrial applications in order to bring more interest on this dye plant, identifies the existing gaps and provides potential for future studies. Studies reported in this review have demonstrated that annatto holds a great potential for being exploited as source of drugs and a potential natural dye. However, further efforts are required to identify extract biomolecules and their action mechanisms in exhibiting certain biological activities in order to understand the full phytochemical profile and the complex pharmacological effects of this plant.
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Mohammed A, Chiruvella KK, Namsa ND, Ghanta RG. An efficient in vitro shoot regeneration from leaf petiolar explants and ex vitro rooting of Bixa orellana L.- A dye yielding plant. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2015; 21:417-24. [PMID: 26261406 PMCID: PMC4524855 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-015-0297-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Revised: 04/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Bixa orellana L. (Bixaceae) is a multipurpose tree grown for the production of commercially important dyes. In the present study, an efficient, reproducible protocol was developed for direct plant regeneration from in vitro derived petiole explants of Bixa orellana L. Murashige and Skoog medium (MS) supplemented with 2-isopentenyl adenine (9.8 μM) and naphthalene acetic acid (10.7 μM) was found to be optimum for production of high frequency of shoot organogenesis. Subculturing of the shoots onto the fresh MS medium containing similar concentrations of 2-iP (9.8 μM) and NAA (10.7 μM) produced elongated shoots. Elongated shoots when placed onto MS medium supplemented with 1.7 μM indole-3-acetic acid and 14.7 μM 2-iP produced optimal rooting. Rooted plantlets were acclimatized and transplanted to the field successfully. Histological investigation revealed the origin of shoot primordia, from sub-epidermal cells of petiole explants. The regeneration protocol developed in this study can be useful for mass in vitro propagation and effective genetic transformation of commercially important edible dye yielding tree species.
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- Arifullah Mohammed
- />Faculty of Agrobased Industry, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, Locked bag-100, 17600 Jeli Kelantan, Malaysia
- />Department of Botany, Division of Plant Tissue Culture, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh India
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- />Department of Botany, Division of Plant Tissue Culture, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh India
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- />Department of Molecular Biology and Cell Biology, Tezpur University, Assam, India
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- />Department of Botany, Division of Plant Tissue Culture, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh India
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