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Liang Y, Ren T, Li R, Yu Z, Wang Y, Zhang X, Qin Z, Li J, Hu J, Luo C. Natural Products with Potential Effects on Hemorrhoids: A Review. Molecules 2024; 29:2673. [PMID: 38893547 PMCID: PMC11173953 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112673] [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: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Hemorrhoid disease is a common anorectal disorder affecting populations worldwide, with high prevalence, treatment difficulties, and considerable treatment costs. Compared to other treatment options, medical therapy for hemorrhoids offers minimal harm, more dignity to patients, and is more economical. Unfortunately, there are few chemical hemorrhoid medications available clinically, which makes the search for efficacious, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly new medication classes a focal point of research. In this context, searching for available natural products to improve hemorrhoids exhibits tremendous potential. These products are derived from nature, predominantly from plants, with a minor portion coming from animals, fungi, and algae. They have excellent coagulation pathway regulation, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and tissue regeneration activities. Therefore, we take the view that they are a class of potential hemorrhoid drugs, prevention products, and medication add-on ingredients. This article first reviews the factors contributing to the development of hemorrhoids, types, primary symptoms, and the mechanisms of natural products for hemorrhoids. Building on this foundation, we screened natural products with potential hemorrhoid improvement activity, including polyphenols and flavonoids, terpenes, polysaccharides, and other types.
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- Yicheng Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (Y.L.); (T.R.); (R.L.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.Q.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (Y.L.); (T.R.); (R.L.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.Q.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (Y.L.); (T.R.); (R.L.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.Q.); (J.L.)
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- School of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637002, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (Y.L.); (T.R.); (R.L.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.Q.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (Y.L.); (T.R.); (R.L.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.Q.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (Y.L.); (T.R.); (R.L.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.Q.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (Y.L.); (T.R.); (R.L.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.Q.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (Y.L.); (T.R.); (R.L.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.Q.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (Y.L.); (T.R.); (R.L.); (Y.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.Q.); (J.L.)
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Xie T, Wu Q, Lu H, Hu Z, Luo Y, Chu Z, Luo F. Functional Perspective of Leeks: Active Components, Health Benefits and Action Mechanisms. Foods 2023; 12:3225. [PMID: 37685158 PMCID: PMC10486880 DOI: 10.3390/foods12173225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Leek (Allium fistulosum L.), a common and widely used food ingredient, is a traditional medicine used in Asia to treat a variety of diseases. Leeks contain a variety of bioactive substances, including sulfur compounds, dietary fiber, steroid compounds and flavonoid compounds. Many studies have shown that these active ingredients produce the following effects: promotion of blood circulation, lowering of cholesterol, relief of fatigue, anti-inflammation, anti-bacteria, regulation of cell metabolism, anti-cancer, anti-oxidation, and the lowering of fat and blood sugar levels. In this paper, the main bioactive components and biological functions of leeks were systemically reviewed, and the action mechanisms of bioactive components were discussed. As a common food, the health benefits of leeks are not well known, and there is no systematic summary of leek investigations. In light of this, it is valuable to review the recent progress and provide reference to investigators in the field, which will promote future applications and investigations of leeks.
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- Tiantian Xie
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (T.X.); (Q.W.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (Z.C.)
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (T.X.); (Q.W.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (Z.C.)
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (T.X.); (Q.W.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (Z.C.)
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (T.X.); (Q.W.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (Z.C.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China;
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (T.X.); (Q.W.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (Z.C.)
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (T.X.); (Q.W.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (Z.C.)
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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Cheng B, Huang M, Zhou T, Deng Q, Teketay Wassie, Wu T, Wu X. Garlic essential oil supplementation modulates colonic microbiota compositions and regulates immune response in weaned piglets. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18729. [PMID: 37554781 PMCID: PMC10404742 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate the colonic microbiome compositions and immune response and reveal their correlations in weaned piglets fed with garlic essential oil (GEO). Twelve 21-day-old crossbred piglets with the same parity and similar weight (BW = 7.07 ± 0.37 Kg) were randomly divided into control and experimental groups based on BW and sex, which fed either a basal diet (CON group), or a basal diet supplemented with 1.5 g/kg GEO (GEO group). UHPLC-QE-MS showed the main component of GEO were belonged to carbohydrates, organic acid, flavonoids, phenylpropanoids and terpenoids. GEO decreased serum IL-1β, IL-8 content and the down-regulated mRNA expression of IFN-γ, TLR2 in jejunal mucosa but increased serum IgG, IL-4 content and up-regulated the mRNA expression of IL-4, IL-1β, TNF-α in ileal mucosa. What's more, the metagenomic analysis demonstrated that GEO increased the abundance of Bacteroidetes, Euryarchaeota and Spirochaetes, while decreased the abundance of Firmicutes and Actinobacteria at Phylum level and Selenomonas_boris, Selenomonadaceae_bacterium_DSM_108025, Clostridiales_bacterium and Phascolarctobacterium_succinatutens at species level. Notably, the main function pathway of virulence factor (VFDB) enriched in GEO group were Fibronection-binding protein, Zn++ metallophrotease and Capsular polysaccharide, while the main function pathway of VFDB enriched in CON group were heme biosynthesis, Lap and FeoAB. Spearman correlation analysis indicated the Spirochaetes had a positive association with IL-6 and IL-4. Acinobacteria was positively correlated with IL-1β, while negative with the IL-6; In addition, Euryarchaeota had a positive correlation with IL-4, but a negative correlation with IL-1β; Tenericutes was negative with IL-8; Phascolarcolarctobacterium_succinatutens and was negative with IL-6; Ruminococcaceae_bacterium was negative with TNF-α. While Selenomonadaceae_bacterium_DSM_108025 had a positive correlation with IL-8. In conclusion, our results uncovered that immune regulation effects of GEO may be associated with the microbiome compositions in response to GEO.
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- Bei Cheng
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Hunan Tianxiang Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shaoyang 422000, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Henan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453004, China
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- Oregon Health and Science University, School of Medicine, department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Portland, OR, USA
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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Hu J, Li C, Zhou Y, Ding J, Li X, Li Y. Allicin Inhibits Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Infection In Vitro and Alleviates Inflammatory Responses. Viruses 2023; 15:v15051050. [PMID: 37243135 DOI: 10.3390/v15051050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of the most economically important pathogens to the swine industry worldwide over the past three decades. No approved effective antiviral drug is available to control this virus. The antiviral effects of allicin (diallyl thiosulfinate) on many human and animal viruses have been documented. However, the antiviral effect of allicin on PRRSV infection remains unknown. In this study, we found that allicin exhibited an inhibitory effect on HP-PRRSV and NADC30-like PRRSV in a dose-dependent manner by interfering with viral entry, replication, and assembly. Furthermore, allicin alleviated the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IFN-β, IL-6, and TNFα) induced by PRRSV infection. The pro-inflammatory signaling pathways, TNF signaling pathway and MAPK signaling pathway, up-regulated by PRRSV infection were restored by allicin treatment. Taken together, these results demonstrate that allicin has antiviral activity against PRRSV and ameliorates inflammatory responses induced by PRRSV infection, suggesting that allicin is a promising drug candidate for anti-PRRSV therapy in vivo.
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- Jingbo Hu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Comparative Medicine Research Institute, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Comparative Medicine Research Institute, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Comparative Medicine Research Institute, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Che HY, Zhou CH, Lyu CC, Meng Y, He YT, Wang HQ, Wu HY, Zhang JB, Yuan B. Allicin Alleviated LPS-Induced Mastitis via the TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043805. [PMID: 36835218 PMCID: PMC9962488 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Dairy farming is the most important economic activity in animal husbandry. Mastitis is the most common disease in dairy cattle and has a significant impact on milk quality and yield. The natural extract allicin, which is the main active ingredient of the sulfur-containing organic compounds in garlic, has anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties; however, the specific mechanism underlying its effect on mastitis in dairy cows needs to be determined. Therefore, in this study, whether allicin can reduce lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in the mammary epithelium of dairy cows was investigated. A cellular model of mammary inflammation was established by pretreating bovine mammary epithelial cells (MAC-T) with 10 µg/mL LPS, and the cultures were then treated with varying concentrations of allicin (0, 1, 2.5, 5, and 7.5 µM) added to the culture medium. MAC-T cells were examined using RT-qPCR and Western blotting to determine the effect of allicin. Subsequently, the level of phosphorylated nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) was measured to further explore the mechanism underlying the effect of allicin on bovine mammary epithelial cell inflammation. Treatment with 2.5 µM allicin considerably decreased the LPS-induced increase in the levels of the inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and inhibited activation of the NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in cow mammary epithelial cells. Further research revealed that allicin also inhibited the phosphorylation of inhibitors of nuclear factor kappa-B-α (IκB-α) and NF-κB p65. In mice, LPS-induced mastitis was also ameliorated by allicin. Therefore, we hypothesize that allicin alleviated LPS-induced inflammation in the mammary epithelial cells of cows probably by affecting the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. Allicin will likely become an alternative to antibiotics for the treatment of mastitis in cows.
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- Correspondence: (J.-B.Z.); (B.Y.); Tel.: +86-431-8783-6551 (J.-B.Z.); +86-431-8783-6536 (B.Y.)
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- Correspondence: (J.-B.Z.); (B.Y.); Tel.: +86-431-8783-6551 (J.-B.Z.); +86-431-8783-6536 (B.Y.)
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Mahmod AI, Haif SK, Kamal A, Al-Ataby IA, Talib WH. Chemoprevention effect of the Mediterranean diet on colorectal cancer: Current studies and future prospects. Front Nutr 2022; 9:924192. [PMID: 35990343 PMCID: PMC9386380 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.924192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second most deadly cancer worldwide. Nevertheless, more than 70% of CRC cases are resulted from sporadic tumorigenesis and are not inherited. Since adenoma-carcinoma development is a slow process and may take up to 20 years, diet-based chemoprevention could be an effective approach in sporadic CRC. The Mediterranean diet is an example of a healthy diet pattern that consists of a combination of nutraceuticals that prevent several chronic diseases and cancer. Many epidemiological studies have shown the correlation between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and low incidence of CRC. The goal of this review is to shed the light on the anti-inflammatory and anti-colorectal cancer potentials of the natural bioactive compounds derived from the main foods in the Mediterranean diet.
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- Asma Ismail Mahmod
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutic, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Princess Sarvath Community College, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutic, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutic, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutic, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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Zhou Y, Li X, Luo W, Zhu J, Zhao J, Wang M, Sang L, Chang B, Wang B. Allicin in Digestive System Cancer: From Biological Effects to Clinical Treatment. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:903259. [PMID: 35770084 PMCID: PMC9234177 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.903259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Allicin is the main active ingredient in freshly-crushed garlic and some other allium plants, and its anticancer effect on cancers of digestive system has been confirmed in many studies. The aim of this review is to summarize epidemiological studies and in vitro and in vivo investigations on the anticancer effects of allicin and its secondary metabolites, as well as their biological functions. In epidemiological studies of esophageal cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, and biliary tract cancer, the anticancer effect of garlic has been confirmed consistently. However, the results obtained from epidemiological studies in gastric cancer and colon cancer are inconsistent. In vitro studies demonstrated that allicin and its secondary metabolites play an antitumor role by inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, inducing apoptosis, controlling tumor invasion and metastasis, decreasing angiogenesis, suppressing Helicobacter pylori, enhancing the efficacy of chemotherapeutic drugs, and reducing the damage caused by chemotherapeutic drugs. In vivo studies further demonstrate that allicin and its secondary metabolites inhibit cancers of the digestive system. This review describes the mechanisms against cancers of digestive system and therapeutic potential of allicin and its secondary metabolites.
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- Yang Zhou
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- The Second Clinical College, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- The Second Clinical College, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- The Second Clinical College, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Bing Chang,
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Joshi A, Soni A, Acharya S. In vitro models and ex vivo systems used in inflammatory bowel disease. IN VITRO MODELS 2022. [PMID: 37519330 PMCID: PMC9036838 DOI: 10.1007/s44164-022-00017-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing gastrointestinal condition. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are types of inflammatory bowel disease. Over many decades, the disease has been a topic of study, with experts still trying to figure out its cause and pathology. Researchers have established many in vivo animal models, in vitro cell lines, and ex vivo systems to understand its cause ultimately and adequately identify a therapy. However, in vivo animal models cannot be regarded as good models for studying IBD since they cannot completely simulate the disease. Furthermore, because species differences are a crucial subject of concern, in vitro cell lines and ex vivo systems can be employed to recreate the condition properly. In vitro models serve as the starting point for biological and medical research. Ex vivo and in vitro models for replicating gut physiology have been developed. This review aims to present a clear understanding of several in vitro and ex vivo models of IBD and provide insights into their benefits and limits and their value in understanding intestinal physiology.
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- Abhishek Joshi
- Department of Pharmacology, SSR College of Pharmacy, Union Territory of Dadra 396230 Sayli, Silvassa, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, SSR College of Pharmacy, Union Territory of Dadra 396230 Sayli, Silvassa, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, SSR College of Pharmacy, Union Territory of Dadra 396230 Sayli, Silvassa, India
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Xu S, Liao Y, Wang Q, Liu L, Yang W. Current studies and potential future research directions on biological effects and related mechanisms of allicin. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:7722-7748. [PMID: 35293826 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2049691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Allicin, a thiosulfonate extract from freshly minced garlic, has been reported to have various biological effects on different organs and systems of animals and human. It can reduce oxidative stress, inhibit inflammatory response, resist pathogen infection and regulate intestinal flora. In addition, dozens of studies also demonstrated allicin could reduce blood glucose level, protect cardiovascular system and nervous system, and fight against cancers. Allicin was widely used in disease prevention and health care. However, more investigations on human cohort study are needed to verify the biological or clinical effects of allicin in the future. In this review, we summarized the biological effects of allicin from previous outstanding and valuable studies and provided useful information for future studies on the health effects of allicin.
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- Shiyin Xu
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- China-DRIs Expert Committee on Other Dietary Ingredients, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- China-DRIs Expert Committee on Other Dietary Ingredients, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- China-DRIs Expert Committee on Other Dietary Ingredients, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- China-DRIs Expert Committee on Other Dietary Ingredients, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Nadeem MS, Kazmi I, Ullah I, Muhammad K, Anwar F. Allicin, an Antioxidant and Neuroprotective Agent, Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 11:87. [PMID: 35052591 PMCID: PMC8772758 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11010087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Allicin (diallylthiosulfinate) is a defense molecule produced by cellular contents of garlic (Allium sativum L.). On tissue damage, the non-proteinogenic amino acid alliin (S-allylcysteine sulfoxide) is converted to allicin in an enzyme-mediated process catalysed by alliinase. Allicin is hydrophobic in nature, can efficiently cross the cellular membranes and behaves as a reactive sulfur species (RSS) inside the cells. It is physiologically active molecule with the ability to oxidise the thiol groups of glutathione and between cysteine residues in proteins. Allicin has shown anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant properties and also serves as an efficient therapeutic agent against cardiovascular diseases. In this context, the present review describes allicin as an antioxidant, and neuroprotective molecule that can ameliorate the cognitive abilities in case of neurodegenerative and neuropsychological disorders. As an antioxidant, allicin fights the reactive oxygen species (ROS) by downregulation of NOX (NADPH oxidizing) enzymes, it can directly interact to reduce the cellular levels of different types of ROS produced by a variety of peroxidases. Most of the neuroprotective actions of allicin are mediated via redox-dependent pathways. Allicin inhibits neuroinflammation by suppressing the ROS production, inhibition of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB, P38 and JNK pathways. As an inhibitor of cholinesterase and (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) it can be applied to manage the Alzheimer's disease, helps to maintain the balance of neurotransmitters in case of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactive syndrome (ADHD). In case of acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) allicin protects neuron damage by regulating inflammation, apoptosis and promoting the expression levels of Nrf2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2). Metal induced neurodegeneration can also be attenuated and cognitive abilities of patients suffering from neurological diseases can be ameliorates by allicin administration.
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- Muhammad Shahid Nadeem
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; or
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; or
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Hazara University, Mansehra 21300, Pakistan; (I.U.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Hazara University, Mansehra 21300, Pakistan; (I.U.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; or
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Li M, Ning J, Huang H, Jiang S, Zhuo D. Allicin protects against renal ischemia-reperfusion injury by attenuating oxidative stress and apoptosis. Int Urol Nephrol 2021; 54:1761-1768. [PMID: 34825305 PMCID: PMC9184421 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-021-03014-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background Studies have demonstrated that allicin may play critical roles in the procession of ischemia–reperfusion(I/R) injury. The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective effects of allicin on renal I/R injury by attenuating oxidative stress and apoptosis. Methods To establish a model of renal I/R, the right kidney underwent 12 h reperfusion after 45 min ischemia, allicin was administered intraperitoneally at concentrations of 40, 50 or 60 mg/kg. NRK-52E cells were treated with allicin at concentrations of 1, 3 or 5 μM in 24 h hypoxia/ 6 h reoxygenation(H/R) treatments. Indicators of HE, oxidative stress, apoptosis were measured to evaluate the effect of aliicin on renal I/R injury. Results Allicin protected renal I/R injury by ameliorating histological injury and decreasing the oxidative stress in renal tissues. Meanwhile, allicin significantly downregulated the expression of Bax and caspase-3, upregulated the expression of Bcl-2 in I/R renal tissues and H/R treated NRK-52E cells. Conclusions Allicin may exert anti-apoptotic and antioxidative effects to promote renal function recovery in I/R renal tissues and H/R treated NRK-52E cells. Taken together, allicin may be a potential novel therapy option for future renal injury protection.
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- Maolin Li
- Department of Urology, Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, 241002, People's Republic of China.
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Targeting JAK/STAT signaling pathways in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Res 2021; 70:753-764. [PMID: 34212215 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-021-01482-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Janus kinase/signal transduction and transcriptional activator (JAK/STAT) signaling pathway is a transport hub for cytokine secretion and exerts its effects. The activation of JAK/STAT signaling pathway is essential for the regulation of inflammatory responses. Inappropriate activation or deletion of JAK/STAT signaling pathway is the initiator of the inflammatory response. JAK/STAT signaling pathway has been demonstrated to be involved in the process of innate and adaptive immune response to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this review, we discuss the role of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in the regulation of different cells in IBD, as well as new findings on the involvement of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in the regulation of the intestinal immune response. The current status of JAK inhibitors in the treatment of IBD is summarized as well. This review highlights natural remedies that can serve as potential JAK inhibitors. These phytochemicals may be useful in the identification of precursor compounds in the process of designing and developing novel JAK inhibitors.
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Liu Y, Meng G, Zhang Q, Liu L, Wu H, Gu Y, Zhang S, Zhang T, Wang X, Sun S, Zhou M, Jia Q, Song K, Tan F, Niu K. Light-To-Moderate Raw Garlic Consumption Frequency Is Inversely Associated With Thickened Carotid Intima-Media Thickness: A Population-Based Study. Front Nutr 2021; 8:648821. [PMID: 33869266 PMCID: PMC8044311 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.648821] [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: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Previous animal and clinical studies have reported beneficial effects of garlic preparations on carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT). However, no epidemiological study has yet investigated the association between dietary raw garlic consumption and cIMT in the general population. The objective of this study was investigating the association between dietary raw garlic consumption and thickened cIMT in Chinese adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from the Tianjin Chronic Low-grade Systemic Inflammation and Health Cohort Study. A total of 4,329 general adults from 2015 to 2017 were included in this study. Frequency of consumption of raw garlic was summarized as four categories for analysis: < 1 time/week, 1 time/week, 2-3 times/week, ≥4 times/week with a validated food frequency questionnaire. The thickened cIMT was defined as common carotid artery IMT ≥ 1.0 mm or a carotid bifurcation IMT ≥ 1.2 mm by ultrasonography. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association between frequency of raw garlic consumption and thickened cIMT. Results: The prevalence of thickened cIMT is 22.9% among these participants. The adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) associated with the different frequencies were 1.00 (reference) for < 1 time/week, 0.74 (0.59, 0.94) for 1 time/week, 0.71 (0.55, 0.92) for 2-3 times/week, and 0.94 (0.71, 1.25) for ≥ 4 times/week. Conclusions: Light-to-moderate raw garlic consumption was inversely associated with thickened cIMT, whereas greater raw garlic consumption (i.e., ≥4 times/week) was not associated with thickened cIMT. Future longitudinal studies should be conducted to test these findings.
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- Yunyun Liu
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Institute and School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Health Management Center, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Health Management Center, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Institute and School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Institute and School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Institute and School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Institute and School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Institute and School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Health Management Center, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Health Management Center, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Health Management Center, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Health Management Center, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Institute and School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Health Management Center, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin, China
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Elbaz EM, Amin HAA, Kamel AS, Ibrahim SM, Helmy HS. Immunomodulatory effect of diallyl sulfide on experimentally-induced benign prostate hyperplasia via the suppression of CD4+T/IL-17 and TGF-β1/ERK pathways. Inflammopharmacology 2020; 28:1407-1420. [PMID: 32785828 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-020-00743-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate common in older men. Diallyl sulfide (DAS), a major component of garlic, has been reported to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiproliferative effects. However, the underlying protective immunomodulatory mechanism of DAS on BPH remains vague. Herein, experimental BPH was induced in rats by daily subcutaneous injection of testosterone propionate (TP) (3 mg/kg, s.c.) for 4 weeks. In parallel, finasteride (Fin) (5 mg/kg, p.o) or DAS (50 mg/kg, p.o.) was administered orally during BPH induction. TP-induced histological alterations and the immune-inflammatory cascade. On the other hand, DAS or Fin administration alleviated all abnormalities induced testosterone. Fin and DAS administration markedly reduced prostate weight by 53% with Fin, and by 60% with DAS. Moreover, serum testosterone and DHT were reduced by 55% and 52%, respectively, with Fin and by 68% and 75%, respectively, with DAS, in concordance with decreased protein expression of androgen receptor (AR), and prostate-specific antigen (PSA). Furthermore, both regime lessen immune-inflammatory milieu, as evidenced by decrease CD4+ T-cells protein expression and associated inflammatory cytokines. Concomitantly, Fin and DAS exhibited marked mitigation in insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-β1), and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) signaling. Besides alleviating oxidative stress by 53% and 68% in prostatic MDA and by 27% and 7% in prostatic iNOS with Fin and DAS, respectively. In conclusion, this work highlighted a potential therapeutic approach of DAS as a dietary preventive agent against BPH via its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effect along with suppression of the ERK pathway.
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- Eman M Elbaz
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El Aini St., Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El Aini St., Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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Xu W, Li XP, Li EZ, Liu YF, Zhao J, Wei LN, Ma L. Protective Effects of Allicin on ISO-Induced Rat Model of Myocardial Infarction via JNK Signaling Pathway. Pharmacology 2020; 105:505-513. [PMID: 32784309 DOI: 10.1159/000503755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This research was aimed to explore protective effects of allicin on rat model of myocardial infarction via JNK signaling pathway. METHODS Rat myocardial ischemia model was established with subcutaneous injection of isoproterenol (ISO). Seventy-five rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (n = 15): sham group, ISO group, low-dose group (1.2 mg/kg/days for 7 days), medium-dose group (1.8 mg/kg/days for 7 days), and high-dose group (3.6 mg/kg/days for 7 days). Routine HE staining and Masson staining were performed to observe myocardial histopathology. The expression of oxidative stress-related indicators, heart tissue apoptosis-related proteins, and JNK and p-JNK proteins were measured for different groups. RESULTS Compared with the sham group, the T wave value of the ISO group was significantly increased (p < 0.01). When allicin was administered, the T wave values at different time points in all groups were all decreased. Compared with the sham group, the ratio of eNOS, Bcl-2/Bax was significantly decreased, and p-eNOS, iNOS, caspase-3, caspase-9, and Cyt-c were significantly elevated in the ISO group (p < 0.05). After allicin was administered, significant changes in these proteins were observed in the medium- and high-dose groups. There was no significant change in the expression of JNK protein in the ISO group compared with the sham group; however, the expression of eNOS and p-JNK protein were significantly upregulated (p < 0.01) and the expression of p-eNOS and iNOS were significantly downregulated (p < 0.01). When allicin was administered, expression of p-JNK protein was significantly downregulated. CONCLUSION Allicin can reduce oxidative stress damage and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in rat model of myocardial infarction and can significantly regulate JNK signaling pathway.
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- Wen Xu
- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China,
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Orabi SH, Abd Eldaium D, Hassan A, Sabagh HSE, Abd Eldaim MA. Allicin modulates diclofenac sodium induced hepatonephro toxicity in rats via reducing oxidative stress and caspase 3 protein expression. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 74:103306. [PMID: 31812117 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2019.103306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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PURPOSE This study was designed to evaluate the protective effects of allicin against diclofenac sodium induced hepatonephro toxicity in rats. METHODS Sixty male Wister albino rats were assigned into six groups. The control group received calcium carbonate and corn starch. 2nd group received diclofenac sodium (2 mg/kg bw orally) for 30 days. 3rd group received allicin (45 mg/kg bw orally) for 30 days. 4th group administrated diclofenac sodium as in the 2nd group and allicin (15 mg/kg bw orally) for 30 days. 5th group received diclofenac sodium as in the 2nd group and allicin (30 mg/kg bw orally) for 30 days. 6th group received diclofenac sodium as 2nd and allicin (45 mg/kg bw orally) for 30 days. RESULTS Diclofenac sodium significantly elevated activities of serum aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase and serum levels of creatinine and urea. In addition, it induced hyperglycemia, lipid peroxidation, pathological alteration and caspase 3 protein expression in hepatic and renal tissues. However, it decreased reduced glutathione concentration and proliferating cell nuclear antigen protein expression in hepatic tissues. In contrast, allicin modulated the diclofenac sodium induced alteration in liver and kidney functions and structures dose dependently. CONCLUSION This study indicated that allicin had potential preventive effects against diclofenac sodium induced hepatonephro toxicity in rats.
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- Sahar Hassan Orabi
- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Toxicology and Fronsic Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Menoufia University, Sheben Elkom, Egypt; Division of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, 606-8502, Japan
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Soleimani D, Paknahad Z, Rouhani MH. Therapeutic Effects of Garlic on Hepatic Steatosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2020; 13:2389-2397. [PMID: 32753923 PMCID: PMC7354004 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s254555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Emerging evidence suggests that garlic (Allium sativum L.) and its bioactive components can mitigate hepatic steatosis by the modulation of hepatic lipid metabolism. We aimed to assess the efficacy of the garlic administration on hepatic steatosis in patients with NAFLD. PATIENTS AND METHODS This clinical trial was conducted on adult patients with ultrasound-diagnosed NAFLD. Eligible participants were randomly assigned, with the use of the stratified blocked procedure, to receive 800 mg garlic or placebo for 15 weeks. The primary outcome was the improvement in the hepatic steatosis diagnosed by ultrasound technique after 15 weeks of intervention. RESULTS A total of 110 patients underwent randomization, and 98 patients completed the trial. Twenty-four (51.1%) patients in the garlic group achieved improvement in the hepatic steatosis compared to eight (15.7%) patients in the placebo group with the relative risk of 5.6 (95% CI: 2.17 to 14.5; P=0.001), which remained significant after adjusting for baseline value of hepatic steatosis. There were significant reductions in weight and serum ALT, AST, FBS, Hb A1C, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and TG concentration with the garlic intake compared to placebo (P<0.05). The results were also significant after adjusting for weight change, energy intake, and physical activity. No serious adverse effects were observed with the garlic intake. CONCLUSION The intake of garlic powder was accompanied by a significant improvement in the hepatic steatosis and comorbidity related to this condition among subjects with NAFLD.
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- Davood Soleimani
- Nutritional Sciences Department, School of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Correspondence: Zamzam Paknahad Tel +98 3137923166Fax +98 3136681378 Email
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Zhang Y, Liu X, Ruan J, Zhuang X, Zhang X, Li Z. Phytochemicals of garlic: Promising candidates for cancer therapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 123:109730. [PMID: 31877551 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Of the numerous health benefits of garlic, the anticancer effect is probably the most noticeable. Observations over the past years have shown that the consumption of garlic in the diet provides strong protection against cancer risk. Previous studies involving garlic phytochemicals have usually focused on the cancer chemopreventive properties, but there is little published evidence showing its therapeutic potential in cancer treatment. In view of the multitargeted carcinoma actions and lack of severe toxicity, some components of garlic are likely to play vital roles in the selective killing of cancer cells. However, the rational design of experimental studies and clinical trials are required to verify this concept. This paper discusses the promises and pitfalls of garlic for the treatment of cancer.
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- Yan Zhang
- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361003, Fujian, China.
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics, Family Planning Research Institute of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510600, Guangdong, China.
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China.
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New Aspects Towards a Molecular Understanding of the Allicin Immunostimulatory Mechanism via Colec12, MARCO, and SCARB1 Receptors. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20153627. [PMID: 31344978 PMCID: PMC6696194 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20153627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The allicin pleiotropic effects, which include anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-tumoral, and antibacterial actions, were well demonstrated and correlated with various molecular pathways. The immunostimulatory mechanism of allicin has not been elucidated; however, there is a possible cytokine stimulation from immunoglobulin release caused by allicin. In this study, when Wistar female rats and CD19+ lymphocytes were treated with three different doses of allicin, immunoglobulins, glutathione, and oxidative stress markers were assayed. Molecular docking was performed between S-allylmercaptoglutathione (GSSA)—a circulating form of allicin in in vivo systems formed by the allicin interaction with glutathione (GSH)—and scavenger receptors class A and B from macrophages, as well as CD19+ B lymphocytes. Our data demonstrated a humoral immunostimulatory effect of allicin in rats and direct stimulation of B lymphocytes by S-allyl-mercapto-glutathione, both correlated with decreased catalase (CAT) activity. The molecular docking revealed that S-allyl-mercapto-glutathione interacting with Colec12, MARCO (class A), and SCARB1 (class B) scavenger receptors in in vitro tests demonstrates a direct stimulation of immunoglobulin secretion by GSSA in CD19+ B lymphocytes. These data collectively indicate that GSSA stimulates immunoglobulin secretion by binding on scavenger receptors class B type 1 (SCARB1) from CD19+ B lymphocytes.
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Liang JJ, Li HR, Chen Y, Zhang C, Chen DG, Liang ZC, Shi YQ, Zhang LL, Xin L, Zhao DB. Diallyl Trisulfide can induce fibroblast-like synovial apoptosis and has a therapeutic effect on collagen-induced arthritis in mice via blocking NF-κB and Wnt pathways. Int Immunopharmacol 2019; 71:132-138. [PMID: 30897500 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diallyl Trisulfide (DATS) is an organosulfur compound extracted from garlic bulb, and exerts cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer effects. But its role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unknown. Here we explored the influence of DATS on human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) isolated from RA patients and a mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and the underlying mechanism. METHODS RA-FLS were cultured and treated with different concentrations of DATS. The CCK8 assay was used to assess cell proliferation while cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry and western blot. The IL-8, IL-6 and IL-1β levels were determined using RT-qPCR and ELISA assay. The expression of proteins of the NF-κB and Wnt pathways were measured using western blot. Furthermore, the effect of DATS was also explored in vivo using the collagen-induced arthritis mouse model. The Th17/Treg pattern obtain from cells of spleen of collagen-induced arthritis mouse model was detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS Our results showed that DATS could decrease cell viability and introduce apoptosis in RA-FLS. Furthermore, DATS significantly attenuated the production of key inflammatory cytokines induced by RA-FLS cells following treatment with tumor necrosis α (TNF-α) at a concentration of 100 μM or higher. This was due to its inhibitory effect on the NF-κB and Wnt pathway signaling in RA-FLS. Additionally, DATS decreased the production of inflammatory cytokines and regulated the immune function by restoring the balance between Th17 and Treg in CIA mouse model. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, DATS may serve as a potential curative agent for RA.
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- Jing Jing Liang
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China; Department of Endocrinology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Joint Bone Disease Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Joint Bone Disease Surgery, Guanghua Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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Hossen I, Hua W, Ting L, Mehmood A, Jingyi S, Duoxia X, Yanping C, Hongqing W, Zhipeng G, Kaiqi Z, Fang Y, Junsong X. Phytochemicals and inflammatory bowel disease: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2019; 60:1321-1345. [PMID: 30729797 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2019.1570913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Gastrointestinal tract is the second largest organ in the body that mainly functions in nutrients and minerals intake through the intestinal barrier. Intestinal permeability maintains the circulation of minerals and nutrients from digested foods. Life and all the metabolic processes depend either directly or indirectly on proper functioning of GI tract. Compromised intestinal permeability and related disorders are common among all the patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is a collective term of inflammatory diseases including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Many synthetic drugs are currently in use to treat IBD such as 5-aminosalicylic acid corticosteroids. However, they all have some drawbacks as long-term use result in many complications. These problems encourage us to look out for alternative medicine. Numerous in vitro and in vivo experiments showed that the plant-derived secondary metabolites including phenolic compounds, glucosinolates, alkaloids, terpenoids, oligosaccharides, and quinones could reduce permeability, ameliorate-related dysfunctions with promising results. In addition, many of them could modulate enzymatic activity, suppress the inflammatory transcriptional factors, ease oxidative stress, and reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines secretion. In this review, we summarized the phytochemicals, which were proven potent in treating increased intestinal permeability and related complication along with their mechanism of action.
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- Imam Hossen
- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing, China.,Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing, China
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Sun Y, Hu J, Wang W, Zhang B, Shen Y. Characterization of γ-glutamyltranspeptidases from dormant garlic and onion bulbs. Food Sci Nutr 2019; 7:499-505. [PMID: 30847128 PMCID: PMC6392923 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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This study investigated the characteristics of γ-glutamyltranspeptidases (GGTs) isolated from dormant garlic (Allium sativum L.) and onion (Allium cepa L. var. agrogatum Don) bulbs. GGTs were isolated using (NH 4)2 SO 4 precipitation and hydrophobic interaction chromatography (phenyl-Sepharose column). The optimal temperature, optimal pH of extraction, and the effects of metal ions and organic compounds on the activity of GGTs were investigated. The optimal pH of the GGTs of garlic and onion was 5 and 7, respectively; the optimal temperatures were 70 and 50°C, respectively. Garlic's GGT had a major band at 53 kDa, whereas onion's GGT had two bands at 55 and 22 kDa. Cu2+, Mn2+, Fe2+, Mg2+, glucose, aspartic acid, and cysteine significantly enhanced the activity of garlic's GGT. Lysine and proline remarkably promoted the activity of onion's GGT, whereas Cu2+, glucose, and aspartic acid repress its activity. These results may deepen our understanding of allium GGTs and promote the commercial production of bioactive allium compounds.
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- Yuee Sun
- College of Food Science and EngineeringXuzhou Institute of TechnologyXuzhouChina
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- Department of Food Science and EngineeringJinan UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and EngineeringXuzhou Institute of TechnologyXuzhouChina
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical UniversityGuangdong Pharmaceutical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Food Science and EngineeringJinan UniversityGuangzhouChina
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Faramarzpour A, Tehrani AA, Tamaddonfard E, Imani M. The effects of crocin, mesalazine and their combination in the acetic acid-induced colitis in rats. VETERINARY RESEARCH FORUM : AN INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY JOURNAL 2019; 10:227-234. [PMID: 31737232 PMCID: PMC6828167 DOI: 10.30466/vrf.2019.35900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Crocin, as a carotenoid compound of saffron, exerts a potent antioxidant property. Mesalazine is frequently used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. This study investigated the effects of separated and combination treatments with crocin and mesalazine in a rat model of ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis was induced by intra-colonic administration of acetic acid (4.00%, 1.00 mL) at 8 cm proximal of the anus. Normal saline, acetic acid, crocin (5.00, 10.00 and 20.00 mg kg-1), mesalazine (100 and 300 mg kg-1) and crocin (5.00 mg kg-1) plus mesalazine (100 mg kg-1) were administered after induction of colitis for eight days. Body weight, organosomatic index (OSI), macroscopic and microscopic evaluations of colon and measurement of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) contents of colon tissue were determined on day eight after induction of colitis. Crocin (10.00 and 20.00 mg kg-1), mesalazine (300 mg kg-1) and crocin (5.00 mg kg-1) plus mesalazine (100 mg kg-1) significantly (p < 0.05) improved body weight and OSI and reduced macroscopic and microscopic scores. These treatments also significantly (p <0.05) recovered the increased levels of MDA and TNF-α as well as the decreased level of SOD in colon tissue. Crocin and mesalazine did not produce significant effects in intact rats. Based on the results, it is concluded that crocin and mesalazine produced protective effects on colon tissue via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. In addition, a synergistic effect was observed between crocin and mesalazine in attenuating ulcerative colitis.
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- Amir Faramarzpour
- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran;
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran;
- Ali Asghar Tehrani. DVM, PhD, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. E-mail:
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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Xie WP, Zhang Y, Zhang YK, Li G, Xin J, Bi RX, Li CJ. Treatment of Saos-2 osteosarcoma cells with diallyl trisulfide is associated with an increase in calreticulin expression. Exp Ther Med 2018; 15:4737-4742. [PMID: 29844798 PMCID: PMC5958869 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Diallyl trisulfide (DATS) is a natural organic sulfur compound that may be isolated from garlic and has strong anticancer activity. DATS has been demonstrated to upregulate the expression of calreticulin (CRT) in various types of human cancers, which is associated with the prognosis of cancer and its response to therapy. However, whether DATS has the same effect on human osteosarcoma cells is not known. Therefore, in the present study, Saos-2 human osteosarcoma cells were cultured with different concentrations of DATS (0, 25, 50 and 100 µmol/l) for 24 h, or with 50 µmol/l DATS for different time periods (0, 12, 24 and 36 h). Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), western blotting and immunofluorescent staining were used to detect CRT mRNA and protein in the Saos-2 cells. Exposure to DATS changed the morphology and inhibited the growth of the Saos-2 cells, and its effects appeared to be concentration- and exposure time-dependent. The optimum concentration and exposure time of DATS were 50 µmol/l and 24 h, respectively. The levels of CRT mRNA and protein in the Saos-2 cells were significantly upregulated following exposure to DATS. The upregulation of CRT expression by DATS may be a mechanism underlying the ability of DATS to inhibit the growth of human osteosarcoma Saos-2 cells.
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- Wen-Peng Xie
- Department of Orthopedics, First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250355, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250355, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250355, P.R. China.,Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250355, P.R. China.,Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Laiwu Central Hospital of Xinwen Mining Group, Laiwu, Shandong 271103, P.R. China
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Allicin ameliorates cognitive impairment in APP/PS1 mice via Suppressing oxidative stress by Blocking JNK Signaling Pathways. Tissue Cell 2018; 50:89-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Protection against 1-methyl-4-phenyl pyridinium-induced neurotoxicity in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells by Soyasaponin I by the activation of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/AKT/GSK3β pathway. Neuroreport 2018; 27:730-6. [PMID: 27196724 DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0000000000000603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) can be ascribed to the progressive and selective loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta, and thus molecules with neuroprotective ability may have therapeutic value against PD. In the current study, the neuroprotective effects and underlying mechanisms of Soyasaponin I (Soya-I), a naturally occurring triterpene extracted from a widely used ingredient in many foods, such as Glycine max (soybean), were evaluated in a widely used cellular PD model in which neurotoxicity was induced by 1-methyl-4-phenyl pyridinium (MPP) in cultured SH-SY5Y cells. We found that Soya-I at 10-40 μM considerably protected against MPP-induced neurotoxicity as evidenced by an increase in cell viability, a decrease in lactate dehydrogenase release, and a reduction in apoptotic nuclei. Moreover, Soya-I effectively inhibited the elevated intracellular accumulation of reactive oxygen species as well as the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio caused by MPP. Most importantly, Soya-I markedly reversed the inhibition of protein expression of phosphorylated AKT and phosphorylated GSK3β caused by MPP. LY294002, the specific inhibitor of phosphoinositide 3-kinase, significantly abrogated the upregulated phosphorylated AKT and phosphorylated GSK3β offered by Soya-I, suggesting that the neuroprotection of Soya-I was mainly dependent on the activation of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/AKT/GSK3β signaling pathway. The results taken together indicate that Soya-I may be a potential candidate for further preclinical study aimed at the prevention and treatment of PD.
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Wang L, Jiao H, Zhao J, Wang X, Sun S, Lin H. Allicin Alleviates Reticuloendotheliosis Virus-Induced Immunosuppression via ERK/Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway in Specific Pathogen-Free Chickens. Front Immunol 2017; 8:1856. [PMID: 29312337 PMCID: PMC5744041 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.01856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Reticuloendotheliosis virus (REV), a gammaretrovirus in the Retroviridae family, causes an immunosuppressive, oncogenic, and runting-stunting syndrome in multiple avian hosts. Allicin, the main effective component of garlic, has a broad spectrum of pharmacological properties. The hypothesis that allicin could relieve REV-induced immune dysfunction was investigated in vivo and in vitro in the present study. The results showed that dietary allicin supplementation ameliorated REV-induced dysplasia and immune dysfunction in REV-infected chickens. Compared with the control groups, REV infection promoted the expression of inflammatory cytokines including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-10, interferon (IFN)-γ, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), whereas, allicin reversed these changes induced by REV infection. The decreased levels of IFN-α, IFN-β, and IL-2 were observed in REV-infected chickens, which were significantly improved by allicin. Allicin suppressed the REV-induced high expression of toll-like receptors (TLRs) as well as melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5) and the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and the nuclear factor kappa B p65. REV stimulated the phosphorylation of JNK, ERK, and p38, the downstream key signaling molecules of MAPK pathway, while allicin retarded the augmented phosphorylation level induced by REV infection. The decreased phosphorylation level of ERK was associated with REV replication, suggesting that ERK signaling is involved in REV replication, and allicin can alleviate the REV-induced immune dysfunction by inhibiting the activation of ERK. In addition, REV infection induced oxidative damage in thymus and spleen, whereas allicin treatment significantly decreased the oxidative stress induced by REV infection, suggesting that the antioxidant effect of allicin should be at least partially responsible for the harmful effect of REV infection. In conclusion, the findings suggest that allicin alleviates the inflammation and oxidative damage caused by REV infection and exerts the potential anti-REV effect by blocking the ERK/MAPK pathway.
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- Liyuan Wang
- Poultry Oncogenic Virus Research Laboratory, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Tai'an, China.,Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Tai'an, China
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Tai'an, China
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Tai'an, China
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Tai'an, China
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- Poultry Oncogenic Virus Research Laboratory, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Tai'an, China
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Tai'an, China
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Lv R, Du L, Lu C, Wu J, Ding M, Wang C, Mao N, Shi Z. Allicin protects against H 2O 2-induced apoptosis of PC12 cells via the mitochondrial pathway. Exp Ther Med 2017; 14:2053-2059. [PMID: 28962124 PMCID: PMC5609123 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Allicin is a major bioactive ingredient of garlic and has a broad range of biological activities. Allicin has been reported to protect against cell apoptosis induced by H2O2 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. The present study evaluated the neuroprotective effect of allicin on the H2O2-induced apoptosis of rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cells in vitro and explored the underlying mechanism involved. PC12 cells were incubated with increasing concentrations of allicin and the toxic effect of allicin was measured by MTT assay. The cells were pretreated for 24 h with low dose (L-), medium dose (M-) and high dose (H-) of allicin, followed by exposure to 200 µM H2O2 for 2 h, and the cell viability was examined by MTT assay. In addition, cell apoptosis rate was analyzed by Annexin V-FITC/PI assay, while intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial transmembrane potential (∆ψm) were measured by flow cytometry. Bcl-2, Bax, cleaved-caspase-3 and cytochrome c (Cyt C) in the mitochondria were also examined by western blotting. The results demonstrated that 0.01 µg/ml (L-allicin), 0.1 µg/ml (M-allicin) and 1 µg/ml (H-allicin) were non-toxic doses of allicin. Furthermore, H2O2 reduced cell viability, promoted cell apoptosis, induced ROS production and decreased ∆ψm. However, allicin treatment reversed the effect of H2O2 in a dose-dependent manner. It was also observed that H2O2 exposure significantly decreased Bcl-2 and mitochondrial Cyt C, while it increased Bax and cleaved-caspase-3, which were attenuated by allicin pretreatment. The results revealed that allicin protected PC12 cells from H2O2-induced cell apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway, suggesting the potential neuroprotective effect of allicin against neurological diseases.
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- Runxiao Lv
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China.,Graduate Management Unit, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China.,Graduate Management Unit, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China.,Graduate Management Unit, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China.,Graduate Management Unit, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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Lin XL, Hu HJ, Liu YB, Hu XM, Fan XJ, Zou WW, Pan YQ, Zhou WQ, Peng MW, Gu CH. Allicin induces the upregulation of ABCA1 expression via PPARγ/LXRα signaling in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells. Int J Mol Med 2017; 39:1452-1460. [PMID: 28440421 PMCID: PMC5428973 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2017.2949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2015] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Allicin is considered anti-atherosclerotic due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which makes it an important drug for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis. However, the effects of allicin on foam cells are unclear. Thus, in this study, we examined the effects of allicin on lipid accumulation via peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ)/liver X receptor α (LXRα) in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells. THP-1 cells were exposed to 100 nM phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) for 24 h, and then to oxydized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL; 50 mg/ml) to induce foam cell formation. The results of Oil Red O staining and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) revealed showed that pre-treatment of the foam cells with allicin decreased total cholesterol, free cholesterol (FC) and cholesterol ester levels in cells, and also decreased lipid accumulation. Moreover, allicin upregulated ATP binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) expression and promoted cholesterol efflux. However, these effects were significantly abolished by transfection with siRNA targeting ABCA1. Furthermore, PPARγ/LXRα signaling was activated by allicin treatment. The allicin-induced upregulation of ABCA1 expression was also abolished by PPARγ inhibitor (GW9662) and siRNA or LXRα siRNA co-treatment. Overall, our data demonstrate that the allicin-induced upregulation of ABCA1 promotes cholesterol efflux and reduces lipid accumulation via PPARγ/LXRα signaling in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells.
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- Xiao-Long Lin
- Department of Pathology, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, Guangdong 516002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, Guangdong 516002, P.R. China
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- Medical Department of Neurology, The Sixth People's Hospital of Huizhou (The People's Hospital of Huiyang), Huizhou, Guangdong 516211, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, Guangdong 516002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, Guangdong 516002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, Guangdong 516002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, Guangdong 516002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, Guangdong 516002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, Guangdong 516002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, Guangdong 516002, P.R. China
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Dai S, Gu H, Lin Q, Xing T, Chen M, Zhong T, Wu G, Feng Y, Liu H, Gao Y, Jian H, Zhang M, Mo H, Zhu H, Chen D, Xu J, Zou Y, Chi H, Zhu Y. Disequilibrium in the CD8 +CD28 +/CD8 +CD28 - T Lymphocyte Balance Is Related to Prognosis in Rats with Trinitrobenzenesulfonic Acid-Induced Colitis. Dig Dis Sci 2017; 62:639-651. [PMID: 28035546 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-016-4424-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE The CD8+CD28+/CD8+CD28- T lymphocyte balance is vital for human ulcerative colitis (UC) but has not been defined in experimental colitis. This investigation will try to identify the changes that occur in the CD8+CD28+/CD8+CD28- T lymphocyte balance during the progression of trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis in rats. METHODS The frequencies of blood CD8+CD28+ and CD8+CD28- T lymphocytes were detected in the rats belonging to the normal, model, and treated groups on five days using flow cytometry. The treated rats were administered with mesalazine and were euthanized after a 14-day treatment, as were the normal and model rats. The sensitivity and specificity of the CD8+CD28+/CD8+CD28- T lymphocyte balance in diagnosing early colitis were analyzed by receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves. The frequencies of CD8+CD28+ and CD8+CD28- T lymphocytes in the colon tissue were tested via immunofluorescence. ELISA was used to measure the levels of the cytokines. Immunohistochemistry and Western blotting were used to detect the colonic expression of JAK3, STAT6, NFATc2, and GATA3. RESULTS We found that the ratio of CD8+CD28+/CD8+CD28- T lymphocytes decreased, as did the level of interleukin-7, but not IL-12p40, IL-13, or IL-15, in the blood; however, the ratio increased along with JAK3, STAT6, NFATc2, and GATA3 in the colon of the rats with colitis. The changes were effectively reversed through the administration of mesalazine for 13 days. Surprisingly, the balance in the blood could sensitively distinguish rats with early colitis from normal rats. CONCLUSION These data show that increase in CD8+CD28+ T cells in blood and decrease in CD8+CD28- T cells in colon are associated with experimental colitis.
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- Shixue Dai
- Department of Rheumatology, TCM-Integrated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 13, Shiliugang Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510315, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Emergency, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Gastroenterology, Guangdong General Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Undergraduate of Grade 2013, The First Clinical College, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 27834, USA
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- Undergraduate of Grade 2013, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, 223001, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spleen and Stomach Diseases, Tai'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510900, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drug, Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524023, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Wang S, Ren D. Allicin protects traumatic spinal cord injury through regulating the HSP70/Akt/iNOS pathway in mice. Mol Med Rep 2016; 14:3086-92. [PMID: 27573340 PMCID: PMC5042739 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2015] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Allicin is a major component of garlic, extracted as an oily liquid. The present study was designed to investigate the beneficial effects of allicin on traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in mice, and whether the effects are mediated via regulation of the heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), v-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog 1 (Akt) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) pathways. Adult BALB/c mice (30–40 g) received a laminectomy at the T9 vertebral level as a model of TSCI. In the present study, treatment of the TSCI mice with allicin significantly increased their Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan (BBB) scores (P<0.01) and reduced the spinal cord water content (P<0.01). This protective effect was associated with the inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in TSCI mice. Western blot analysis demonstrated that allicin increased the protein levels of HSP70, increased the phosphorylation of Akt and reduced the iNOS protein expression levels in TSCI mice. Additionally, treatment with allicin significantly reduced the levels of ROS and enhanced the NADH levels in TSCI mice. Collectively, these data demonstrate that the effects of allicin on TSCI are mediated via regulation of the HSP70, Akt and iNOS pathways in mice.
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- Shunyi Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Central Hospital of Baoding, Baoding, Hebei 071000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Central Hospital of Baoding, Baoding, Hebei 071000, P.R. China
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Li S, Chen S, Yang W, Liao L, Li S, Li J, Zheng Y, Zhu D. Allicin relaxes isolated mesenteric arteries through activation of PKA-K ATP channel in rat. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2016; 37:17-24. [PMID: 27049346 DOI: 10.3109/10799893.2016.1155065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Allicin is a natural effective organosulfur compound isolated from garlic, which possesses many beneficial properties, such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, hypotensive and hypolipidemic. In the present study, we investigated the effects and the underlying mechanisms of allicin on isolated mesenteric arteries (MAs). We examined MAs relaxation induced by allicin on rat-isolated mesenteric artery (MA) rings, the KATP channels with patch, and the expression of Kir6.1 and SUR2B with western blotting and NO production with Diaminofluorescein-FM diacetate (DAF-FMDA) in rat mesenteric artery smooth muscle cells (MASMCs). The results showed that allicin elicited the dose-dependent vasorelaxation effect with phenylephrine (PE) precontracted rat MA rings. The vasorelaxation effect was endothelium and NO independent but could be diminished by inhibition of PKA and KATP channels in the vascular smooth muscle. Allicin activated KATP channels in rat MASMCs, and the activation of KATP channels was inhibited by the inhibitors of PKA and KATP channels. But allicin had no effect on the expression of KATP subtypes Kir6.1 and SUR2B. These observations suggest that allicin exerts vasorelaxation effect through activation of PKA-KATP-signaling pathway.
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- Shuzhen Li
- a Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University , PR China
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- b Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University-Daqing , PR China , and
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- c College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University , PR China
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- a Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University , PR China
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- a Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University , PR China
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- a Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University , PR China
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- a Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University , PR China
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- c College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University , PR China
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Role of p38 MAPK activation and mitochondrial cytochrome-c release in allicin-induced apoptosis in SK-N-SH cells. Anticancer Drugs 2016; 27:312-7. [DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000000340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Allicin inhibits lymphangiogenesis through suppressing activation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor. J Nutr Biochem 2016; 29:83-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2015.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Revised: 11/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Wu K, Guo C, Wu X, Su M. Ameliorative effectiveness of allicin on acetaminophen-induced acute liver damage in mice. J Funct Foods 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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