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Llamasares-Castillo A, Uclusin-Bolibol R, Rojsitthisak P, Alcantara KP. In vitro and in vivo studies of the therapeutic potential of Tinospora crispa extracts in osteoarthritis: Targeting oxidation, inflammation, and chondroprotection. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 333:118446. [PMID: 38857679 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The increasing incidence of osteoarthritis (OA), especially among the elderly population, highlights the need for more efficacious treatments that go beyond mere symptomatic relief. Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson (TC) boasts a rich traditional heritage, widespread use in Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and diverse indigenous healing practices throughout Southeast Asia for treating arthritis, rheumatism, fever, and inflammation. AIM OF THE STUDY This study investigates the anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective potential of TC stem extracts, including ethanolic TC extract (ETCE) and aqueous TC extract (ATCE), in modulating OA pathogenesis through in vitro and in vivo approaches. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study utilized LC-MS/MS to identify key compounds in TC stem extracts. In vitro experiments assessed the antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of ETCE and ATCE in activated macrophages, while an in vivo monoiodoacetate (MIA)-induced OA rat model evaluated the efficacy of ETCE treatment. Key markers of oxidative stress, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), were assessed alongside pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β, and matrix-degrading enzymes, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP 13 and MMP 3), to evaluate the therapeutic effects of TC stem extracts on OA. RESULTS Chemical profiling of the extracts was conducted using LC-MS/MS in positive ionization, identifying seven compounds, including pseudolaric acid B, stylopine, and reticuline, which were reported for the first time in this species. The study utilized varying concentrations of TC stem extracts, specifically 6.25-25 μg/mL for in vitro assays and 500 mg/kg for in vivo studies. Our findings also revealed that both ETCE and ATCE exhibit dose-dependent reduction in reactive oxygen species (41%-52%) and nitric oxide (NO) levels (50% and 72%), with ETCE displaying superior antioxidative efficacy and marked anti-inflammatory properties, significantly reducing TNF-α and IL-6 at concentrations above 12.5 μg/mL. In the MIA-induced OA rat model, ETCE treatment notably outperformed ATCE, markedly lowering TNF-α (1.91 ± 0.37 pg/mL) and IL-1β (26.30 ± 3.68 pg/mL) levels and effectively inhibiting MMP 13 and MMP 3 enzymes. Furthermore, macroscopic and histopathological assessments, including ICRS scoring and OARSI grading, indicate that TC stem extracts reduce articular damage and proteoglycan loss in rat knee cartilage. These results suggest that TC stem extracts may play a role in preventing cartilage degradation and potentially alleviating inflammation and pain associated with OA, though further studies are needed to confirm these effects. CONCLUSION This study highlights the potential of TC stem extracts as a novel, chondroprotective therapeutic avenue for OA management. By targeting oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and cartilage-degrading enzymes, TC stem extracts promise to prevent cartilage degradation and alleviate inflammation and pain associated with OA.
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- Agnes Llamasares-Castillo
- The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, 1015, Philippines; Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences (RCNAS), University of Santo Tomas, Manila, 1015, Philippines; Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, 1015, Philippines.
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Zuhri UM, Yuliana ND, Fadilah F, Erlina L, Purwaningsih EH, Khatib A. Exploration of the main active metabolites from Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson stem as insulin sensitizer in L6.C11 skeletal muscle cell by integrating in vitro, metabolomics, and molecular docking. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117296. [PMID: 37820996 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson stem (TCS) has long been used as folk medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Previous study revealed that TCS possesses multi-ingredients and multi-targets characteristic potential as insulin sensitizer activity. However, its mechanisms of action and molecular targets are still obscure. AIM OF THE STUDY In the present study, we investigated the effects of TCS against insulin resistance in muscle cells through integrating in vitro experiment and identifying its active biomarker using metabolomics and in molecular docking validation. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used centrifugal partition chromatography (CPC) to isolate 33 fractions from methanolic extract of TCS, and then used UHPLC-Orbitrap-HRMS to identify the detectable metabolites in each fraction. We assessed the insulin sensitization activity of each fraction using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and then used confocal immunocytochemistry microscopy to measure the translocation of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) to the cell membrane. The identified active metabolites were further simulated for its molecular docking interaction using Autodock Tools. RESULTS The polar fractions of TCS significantly increased insulin sensitivity, as measured by the inhibition of phosphorylated insulin receptor substrate-1 (pIRS1) at serine-312 residue (ser312) also the increasing number of translocated GLUT4 and glycogen content. We identified 58 metabolites of TCS, including glycosides, flavonoids, alkaloids, coumarins, and nucleotides groups. The metabolomics and molecular docking simulations showed the presence of minor metabolites consisting of tinoscorside D, higenamine, and tinoscorside A as the active compounds. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that TCS is a promising new treatment for insulin resistance and the identification of the active metabolites in TCS could lead to the development of new drugs therapies for diabetes that target these pathways.
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- Ummu Mastna Zuhri
- Doctoral Program in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Doctoral Program in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Doctoral Program in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Medical Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia
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Girme A, Saste G, Balasubramaniam AK, Ghule C, Mulay V, Hingorani L. Development and Validation of Novel Quality Evaluation Methods to Differentiate Two Closely Related Species of Tinospora: A Rapid HPTLC- and HPLC-Based Assessment with MS/MS Characterization. J AOAC Int 2024; 107:129-139. [PMID: 37738282 DOI: 10.1093/jaoacint/qsad110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The sympatric occurrence of the species that often resulted in different gatherings of plant material, ambiguous history on traditional use, and taxonomic flux due to similarities within the Tinospora (Menispermaceae) taxa are some of the reasons that triggered the necessity to develop robust analytical methods for efficient QC, especially to recognize dry and powder forms. OBJECTIVE To develop novel HPTLC-based fingerprinting of two closely resembling Tinospora species followed by HPTLC-MS analysis and identification of compounds differentiating Tinospora crispa (TCP) and Tinospora cordifolia (TCR) and a rapid and quantitative assessment by HPLC with a photodiode array detector (HPLC-PDA) with MS/MS characterization of specific TCP and TCR analytical markers. METHODS An HPTLC-based method was developed using chloroform-toluene-methanol-formic acid (7 + 4 + 2 + 0.2, by volume). The TCP compounds could be distinguished and isolated using successive column chromatography with complete characterization. Further these used in the reverse phase (RP)-HPLC-PDA coupled with LC-ESI (electrospray ionization)-MS/MS to quantify and confirmation in TCP and TCR. RESULTS The fingerprinting showed distinct bands in TCP stems, confirmed as clerodane- furanoditerpenoids with indirect profiling by the HPTLC-MS technique. Systematic isolation confirmed these compounds as borapetosides B and E. Thus, the RP-HPLC-PDA method was developed for these borapetosides B and E, with tinosporide to differentiate these two species. The quantitation method was well validated with good linearity (r2 >0.99) with sensitive LOD (0.49-3.71 mcg/mL) and LOQ (1.48-11.23 mcg/mL) with recoveries of 92.34-96.19%. CONCLUSION A novel, validated HPLC-PDA method showed good resolution and reliability (up to 1% adulteration) in quantification for targeted major analytical markers from TCP to differentiate TCR. Thus, HPTLC and HPLC-PDA-based techniques are helpful with MS/MS-based characterization to identify and quantify these analytical markers from TCP (borapetoside B and E) and TCR (tinosporide) in dry and powder form. HIGHLIGHTS This article reports on the systemic use of HPTLC-MS for separating and identifying analytical markers in Tinospora species, distinguishing TCR and TCP with quantitative HPLC-PDA and MS/MS assessment.
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- Aboli Girme
- Pharmanza Herbal Pvt. Ltd, Plot # 214, Borsad-Tarapur Road, Nr. Vadadla Patiya, At&PO: Kaniya, Petlad, Anand, Gujarat 388430, India
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- Pharmanza Herbal Pvt. Ltd, Plot # 214, Borsad-Tarapur Road, Nr. Vadadla Patiya, At&PO: Kaniya, Petlad, Anand, Gujarat 388430, India
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- Pharmanza Herbal Pvt. Ltd, Plot # 214, Borsad-Tarapur Road, Nr. Vadadla Patiya, At&PO: Kaniya, Petlad, Anand, Gujarat 388430, India
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- Pharmanza Herbal Pvt. Ltd, Plot # 214, Borsad-Tarapur Road, Nr. Vadadla Patiya, At&PO: Kaniya, Petlad, Anand, Gujarat 388430, India
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- Pharmanza Herbal Pvt. Ltd, Plot # 214, Borsad-Tarapur Road, Nr. Vadadla Patiya, At&PO: Kaniya, Petlad, Anand, Gujarat 388430, India
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- Pharmanza Herbal Pvt. Ltd, Plot # 214, Borsad-Tarapur Road, Nr. Vadadla Patiya, At&PO: Kaniya, Petlad, Anand, Gujarat 388430, India
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Jia X, Ma X, Liu P. Tinosporae radix: A Review of Traditional Use, Botany, Phytochemistry, Bioactivity, and Quality Marker. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2024; 27:1413-1433. [PMID: 37859314 DOI: 10.2174/0113862073259834230920073050] [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: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tinosporae radix is the root tuber of Tinospora capillipes Gagnep of the Menispermaceae family. It has the effects of clearing away heat and toxins, benefiting the throat, relieving pain, and treating sore throat, carbuncle and boils, and other diseases in clinical practice. METHODS The related references about T. radix in this review were collected by online databases, including PubMed, Elsevier, Web of Science, Willy, SciFinder, SpringLink, Google Scholar, Baidu Scholar, ACS publications, Scopus, and CNKI. The other information about T. radix was acquired from ancient books and classical works. RESULTS T. radix is an important medicinal plant with a variety of traditional uses according to the theory of Chinese medicine. Previous studies revealed that T. radix contained a variety of chemical components, including diterpenoids, alkaloids, steroids, cinnamic acid derivatives, and other compounds. Many pharmacological researches have exhibited that T. radix possesses various biological activities, including anti-cancer, hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-ulcer, and anti-oxidant activities. Furthermore, the quality markers of T. radix were summarized and analyzed in this paper. CONCLUSION The traditional use, botany, phytochemistry, bioactivity, and quality markers of T. radix were reviewed in this paper. It will not only provide an important clue for further studying T. radix, but also supply an important theoretical basis and a valuable reference for in-depth research and exploitations of this plant in the future.
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- Xiaotong Jia
- Department of Medical Nursing, Jiyuan Vocational and Technical College, Jiyuan, 459000, Henan, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Nursing, Jiyuan Vocational and Technical College, Jiyuan, 459000, Henan, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiyuan Shi People's Hospital, Jiyuan, 454650, Henan, P.R. China
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Moka MK, S AS, M S. Computational investigation of four isoquinoline alkaloids against polycystic ovarian syndrome. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024; 42:734-746. [PMID: 37315995 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2222828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, and estrogen dominance are the prime defining traits of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome which disrupts hormonal, adrenal, or ovarian functions resulting in impaired folliculogenesis and excess androgen production. The purpose of this study is to identify an appropriate bioactive antagonistic ligand from isoquinoline alkaloids [palmatine (PAL), jatrorrhizine (JAT), magnoflorine (MAG) and berberine (BBR)] from stems of Tinospora cordifolia. Phytocomponents inhibit/prevent androgenic, estrogenic, and steroidogenic receptors, insulin binding, and resultant hyperandrogenism. Intending to develop new inhibitors for human androgen receptor (1E3G), insulin receptor (3EKK), estrogen receptor beta (1U3S), and human steroidogenic cytochromeP450 17A1 (6WR0), here we report the docking studies by employing a flexible ligand docking approach using AutodockVina 4.2.6. ADMET screened swissADME and toxicological predictions to identify novel and potent inhibitors against PCOS. Binding affinity was obtained using Schrodinger. Two ligands, mainly BER (-8.23) and PAL (-6.71) showed the best docking score against androgen receptors. A molecular docking study reveals that compounds BBR and PAL were found to be tight binder at the active site of IE3G. Molecular dynamics results suggest that BBR and PAL showed good binding stability of active site residues. The present study corroborates the molecular dynamics of the compound BBR and PAL, potent Inhibitors of IE3G, having therapeutic potential for PCOS. We project that this study's findings will be helpful in drug development efforts targeting PCOS. Hence isoquinoline alkaloids (BER& PAL) have potential roles against androgen receptors, and in specific PCOS, scientific evaluation has been put forth based on virtual screening.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Department of Pharmacology, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Kabbashi AS, Sattar MA, Aamer M, Siddiqui NN, Kamran M, Fayaz A, Jahan H, Khan FA, Wang Y. Clerodane Furanoditerpenoids from Tinospora bakis (A.Rich.) Miers (Menispermaceae). Molecules 2023; 29:154. [PMID: 38202737 PMCID: PMC10780120 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Tinospora bakis (A.Rich.) Miers (Menispermaceae) has traditionally been used to alleviate headaches, rheumatism, mycetoma, and diabetes, among others. Despite its extensive use, the active components of the plant have never been investigated. In this work, a series of furanoditerpenoids (1-18) and five compounds from other classes (19-23) were isolated from T. bakis. Notably, two new compounds were discovered and named: tinobakisin (1) and tinobakiside (10). Their molecular structures were elucidated with NMR, MS, UV, IR, and ECD spectra. Additionally, known compounds (2-9 and 11-23) were corroboratively identified through spectral comparisons with previously reported data, while highlighting and addressing some inaccuracies in the prior literature. Remarkably, compounds 6, 7, 13, and 17 exhibited a superior anti-glycation effect, outperforming established agents like rutin and quercetin in a lab model of protein glycation with glucose. The overall findings suggest that furanoditerpenoids play a crucial role in the antidiabetic properties of T. bakis. This research marks the first comprehensive phytochemical investigation of T. bakis, opening the door for further investigation into furanoditerpenoids and their biological mechanisms.
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- Ahmed Saeed Kabbashi
- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (A.S.K.); (M.A.S.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (A.F.)
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, International University of Africa, Khartoum 12223, Sudan
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (A.S.K.); (M.A.S.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (A.F.)
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (A.S.K.); (M.A.S.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (A.F.)
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (N.N.S.); (H.J.)
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (A.S.K.); (M.A.S.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (A.F.)
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (A.S.K.); (M.A.S.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (A.F.)
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (N.N.S.); (H.J.)
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (A.S.K.); (M.A.S.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (A.F.)
- Third World Center (TWC) for Chemical Sciences, International Center for Chemical & Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (A.S.K.); (M.A.S.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (A.F.)
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Adhikari B, Poudel L, Thapa TB, Neupane D, Maharjan P, Hagaman A, Bhandari N, Katuwal N, Shrestha B, Maharjan R, Shrestha S, Shrestha A, Tamrakar D, Rajbhandari B, Shahi BB, Shrestha R, Karmacharya BM, Shrestha A. Prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among home isolated COVID-19 patients in Western Nepal. DIALOGUES IN HEALTH 2023; 2:100090. [PMID: 36624774 PMCID: PMC9721187 DOI: 10.1016/j.dialog.2022.100090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Introduction Globally, COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on mental health. In Nepal, COVID-19 positive cases have to self-isolate at home in multi-generational and multi-family households. This could be strongly associated with depression, anxiety, and stress-related health outcomes. Additionally, COVID-19 related stigma and fear of transmission may intensify depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. This study determined the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms and their association with presence of COVID-19 symptoms and comorbid conditions among home isolated COVID-19 positives in the Karnali province, Nepal. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among 402 home isolated COVID-19 patients of Karnali province from January to May 2021 using "Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21)". We interviewed patients to collect socio-demographic, DASS-21, COVID-19 symptoms, comorbid conditions, and self-treatment. We conducted a telephonic interview using a standardized questionnaire using Kobotoolbox. We calculated the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. We utilized univariate and multivariate logistic regression to determine their association with the presence of COVID-19 symptoms and comorbid conditions. In multivariate logistic regression, we adjusted sociodemographic factors (age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, monthly family income, education level), smoking status and history of self-treatment. We reported adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals. All analyses were conducted in R (version: 4.0.3). Results The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among home isolated COVID-19 patients were 8.0% (95% CI: 5.5 to 11.1), 11.2% (95% CI: 8.3 to 14.7), and 4.0% (95% CI: 2.3 to 6.4) respectively. Higher odds of depression symptoms (aOR: 2.86; 95% CI: 1.10-7.44, p = 0.03), anxiety symptoms (aOR: 3.81; 95% CI: 1.62 to 8.93; p = <0.01) and stress symptoms (aOR: 7.78; 95% CI: 1.43 to 42.28; p = 0.02) were associated significantly with presence of COVID-19 symptoms in past week. Higher odds of anxiety symptoms were associated with the presence of comorbid conditions (aOR = 2.92; 95% CI: 1.09 to 7.80; p = 0.03). Conclusion Depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms were present in a significant proportion of home isolated COVID-19 patients in western Nepal and positively associated with the presence of COVID-19 symptoms. In this global COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to provide timely counseling to high-risk groups like those with comorbidities and COVID-19 symptoms to maintain a high level of mental health among home isolated COVID-19 patients.
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- Bikram Adhikari
- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, USA
- Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
- Institute for Implementation Science and Health, Nepal
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- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Department of Community Programs, Dhulikhel Hospital-Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Department of Public Health, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
- Department of Public Health, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and General Practice, Nepal police Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
- Department of Pharmacology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Research and Development Division, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal
- Department of Public Health, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
- Institute for Implementation Science and Health, Nepal
- Department of Public Health, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal
- Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, USA
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Gatmaitan JG, Gatmaitan-Dumlao JKG, Dayrit J, Gabriel MT. Efficacy and Safety of Makabuhay (Tinospora rumphii) 25% Cream Versus Hydrocortisone 1% Cream in the Management of Mosquito Bite Reactions: Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial. JMIR DERMATOLOGY 2023; 6:e50380. [PMID: 37938881 PMCID: PMC10666022 DOI: 10.2196/50380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Most insect bite reactions resolve spontaneously, but the inflammation and pruritus induced have been shown to decrease the quality of life. Previous studies have shown the potential anti-inflammatory properties of Tinospora rumphii. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of T rumphii 25% cream versus hydrocortisone 1% cream in the management of local cutaneous reactions caused by mosquito bites. METHODS This study was a parallel-group, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial with a 1-week duration in a span of 3 months (June 2019 to August 2019). Participants were exposed to sterile noninfectious mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) for 5-10 minutes to elicit cutaneous lesions. Tinospora 25% cream or hydrocortisone 1% cream was applied twice daily throughout the 7-day study period. Of the 70 participants screened for this study, which was approved by an institutional review board (IRB 2019-07) at the Dermatology Outpatient Department of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines, 58 participants in total met the inclusion criteria and were randomized to treatment (Tinospora: n=29) and active control (hydrocortisone: n=29) groups. RESULTS In total, 58 participants were randomized to receive Tinospora cream (n=29) or hydrocortisone cream (n=29). All participants completed the follow-up. There was a significant decrease in lesion size in both groups from the first 15 minutes to day 7 (P<.001). Comparing the lesion size in both groups, there was a statistically significant decrease in lesion size in the first hour (P=.003) and after 24 hours (P=.03). On day 1, 10% (n=29) of participants in the hydrocortisone group and 7% (n=29) in the Tinospora group experienced complete resolution. On day 3, all participants experienced complete resolution. No adverse effects were documented. CONCLUSIONS Tinospora 25% cream is safe, effective, and comparable to hydrocortisone 1% cream as an anti-inflammatory agent for mosquito bite reactions based on the decrease in lesion size, the proportion of participants with complete resolution of wheals, and improvement in pruritus intensity score using a visual analog scale. Long-term safety studies are recommended. TRIAL REGISTRATION Philippine Health Research Registry PHRR230716-005932; https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/registry?view=research&layout=details&cid=5932.
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- Julius Garcia Gatmaitan
- Gatmaitan Medical and Skin Center, Baliuag, Bulacan, Philippines
- Skines Aesthetic and Laser Center, Baliuag, Bulacan, Philippines
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- Department of Dermatology, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Alabang Muntinlupa City, Philippines
- Department of Dermatology, De La Salle Health Sciences Institute College of Medicine, Cavite, Philippines
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- Department of Dermatology, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Alabang Muntinlupa City, Philippines
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Anjum V, Bagale U, Kadi A, Potoroko I, Sonawane SH, Anjum A. Unveiling Various Facades of Tinospora cordifolia Stem in Food: Medicinal and Nutraceutical Aspects. Molecules 2023; 28:7073. [PMID: 37894552 PMCID: PMC10609069 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28207073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Natural products with curative properties are gaining immense popularity in scientific and food research, possessing no side effects in contrast to other drugs. Guduchi, or Tinospora cordifolia, belongs to the menispermaceae family of universal drugs used to treat various diseases in traditional Indian literature. It has received attention in recent decades because of its utilization in folklore medicine for treating several disorders. Lately, the findings of active phytoconstituents present in herbal plants and their pharmacological function in disease treatment and control have stimulated interest in plants around the world. Guduchi is ethnobotanically used for jaundice, diabetes, urinary problems, stomachaches, prolonged diarrhea, skin ailments, and dysentery. The treatment with Guduchi extracts was accredited to phytochemical constituents, which include glycosides, alkaloids, steroids, and diterpenoid lactones. This review places emphasis on providing in-depth information on the budding applications of herbal medicine in the advancement of functional foods and nutraceuticals to natural product researchers.
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- Varisha Anjum
- Department of Food and Biotechnology, South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia; (U.B.); (A.K.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Food and Biotechnology, South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia; (U.B.); (A.K.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Food and Biotechnology, South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia; (U.B.); (A.K.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Food and Biotechnology, South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia; (U.B.); (A.K.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal 506004, India;
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- Department of Ilmul Advia, School of Unani Medical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India;
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Kakumu Y, Thi Nguyen MT, Mitsunaga T, Hattori H. Identification of Ecdysteroid Sinapate Esters with COX-2 Inhibitory Effects from Fibraurea recisa Using Molecular Networking and MS2LDA. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2023; 86:1960-1967. [PMID: 37530540 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.3c00371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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The roots of Fibraurea recisa are recognized as a rich source of protoberberine and aporphine alkaloids, but the non-alkaloidal metabolites in this plant are underexplored. The present study investigated the chemical composition of the plant roots using untargeted metabolomics-based molecular networking and MS2LDA motif annotation, revealing the presence of a characteristic fragment motif related to several sinapoyl-functionalized metabolites. Guided by the targeted motif, two new sinapic acid-ecdysteroid hybrids, named 3-O-sinapoyl makisterone A (1) and 2-O-sinapoyl makisterone A (2), were isolated. The structures of these compounds, including their absolute configuration, were elucidated by HR-ESIQTOFMS, MS2 fragmentation, NMR spectroscopy, and chemical degradation coupled with optical rotation measurements. Although neither compound inhibited nitric oxide (NO) production or inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) protein expression on lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264 cells, 2 significantly suppressed cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) protein expression at 1-30 μM. Additionally, decreased expression of COX-2 protein was barely observed after treatment with methyl sinapate or makisterone A, the steroid skeleton of 1 and 2. These results indicated that the presence of the sinapoyl moiety at C-2 on the C28-ecdysteroid skeleton played a key role in the selectivity for the suppression of the COX-2 protein expression.
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- School of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, 1 Dai Co Viet Road, Hanoi 11615, Vietnam
- New Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe), Tohoku University, 6-6-10 Aramaki Aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, 468-1 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8572, Japan
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Bisht A, Tewari D, Kumar S, Chandra S. Network pharmacology, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulation to elucidate the mechanism of anti-aging action of Tinospora cordifolia. Mol Divers 2023:10.1007/s11030-023-10684-w. [PMID: 37439907 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-023-10684-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Scientific research has demonstrated that Tinospora cordifolia acts as an anti-aging agent in several experimental models, generating global interest in its underlying molecular mechanisms of this activity. The aim of the study was to identify the possible phytochemical compounds of T. cordifolia that might combat age-related illness through integrating network pharmacology, molecular docking techniques, and molecular dynamics (MD) study to explore their potential mechanisms of action. To carry out this study, several databases were used, including PubChem, KNApSAcK family database, PubMed, SwissADME, Molsoft, SwissTargetPrediction, GeneCards, and OMIM database. For network development and GO enrichment analysis KEGG, ShinyGo 0.77, and the STRING database were used. For better analysis, the networks were also constructed using Cytoscape 3.9.1. The Cytoscape network analyzer tool was used for data analysis, and molecular docking was done via Vina-GPU-2.0. The best compounds and AKT1 were finally subjected to MD simulation for 100 ns. The CytoHubba plugin of Cytoscape identified ten key targets, commonly called hub genes, including AKT1, GAPDH, and TP53, and so on. GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis revealed the relevant biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions involved in treating aging-related disorders. KEGG pathway analysis involved neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions, lipid and atherosclerosis, and cAMP signaling. The docking of 100 T. cordifolia compounds with AKT1 demonstrated good binding affinity, particularly for Amritoside, Sitagliptin, Berberine, and Piperine. Finally, the relative stability of four-hit phytochemicals was validated by MD simulation, which may be the most crucial compound for anti-aging activity. In conclusion, this study used network pharmacology, molecular docking, and MD simulation to identify the compounds in T. cordifolia and proposed a potential mechanism for anti-aging activity. These results suggest future directions for the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases.
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- Amisha Bisht
- Department of Botany, P.G. College Bageshwar, Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, 263642, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kumaun University, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Botany, P.G. College Bageshwar, Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, 263642, India.
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- Computational Biology & Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Soban Singh Jeena University, Almora, 263601, India.
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Saki E, Murthy V, Wang H, Khandanlou R, Wapling J, Weir R. Formulation and Biomedical Activity of Oil-in-Water Nanoemulsion Combining Tinospora smilacina Water Extract and Calophyllum inophyllum Seeds Oil. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2023; 16:1159-1174. [PMID: 37153724 PMCID: PMC10162105 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s405427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Introduction Tinospora smilacina is a native plant used in traditional medicine by First Nations peoples in Australia to treat inflammation. In our previous study, an optimised Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil (CSO) nanoemulsion (NE) showed improved biomedical activities such as antimicrobial, antioxidant activity, cell viability and in vitro wound healing efficacy compared to CSO. Methods In this study, a stable NE formulation combining T. smilacina water extract (TSWE) and CSO in a nanoemulsion (CTNE) was prepared to integrate the bioactive compounds in both native plants and improve wound healing efficacy. D-optimal mixture design was used to optimise the physicochemical characteristics of the CTNE, including droplet size and polydispersity index (PDI). Cell viability and in vitro wound healing studies were done in the presence of CTNE, TSWE and CSO against a clone of baby hamster kidney fibroblasts (BHK-21 cell clone BSR-T7/5). Results The optimised CTNE had a 24 ± 5 nm particle size and 0.21± 0.02 PDI value and was stable after four weeks each at 4 °C and room temperature. According to the results, incorporating TSWE into CTNE improved its antioxidant activity, cell viability, and ability to promote wound healing. The study also revealed that TSWE has >6% higher antioxidant activity than CSO. While CTNE did not significantly impact mammalian cell viability, it exhibited wound-healing properties in the BSR cell line during in vitro testing. These findings suggest that adding TSWE may enhance CTNE's potential as a wound-healing treatment. Conclusion This is the first study demonstrating NE formulation in which two different plant extracts were used in the aqueous and oil phases with improved biomedical activities.
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- Elnaz Saki
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
- Correspondence: Elnaz Saki, Faculty of Science and Technology, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0909, Australia, Tel +61 42439 3238, Email
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Berrimah Veterinary Laboratory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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Nath H, Khataniar A, Bania KK, Mukerjee N, Al-Hussain SA, Zaki MEA, Rajkhowa S. Nano-functionalization and evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Tinospora cordifolia against the TolB protein of Pseudomonas aeruginosa - An antibacterial and computational study. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1138106. [PMID: 37113217 PMCID: PMC10126308 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1138106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Introduction Antibacterial drug resistance, brought on by the overuse of antibiotics, is one of the biggest threats to human health. It is crucial to consider cutting-edge strategies, such as herbal remedies, to control multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. Methods This study evaluated the phytochemical, antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the various Tinospora cordifolia extracts. Functionalization of the isolated active compound was done using gold (Au) and silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs). Further, to understand the interaction of the isolated class, Cordifolisides, with its target, various in-silico methods were used. Results and Discussion The plant was reported from the Charaideo district of Assam, whose methanolic stem extract showed the maximum activity towards the nosocomial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Consequently, the active compound was isolated and characterized as belonging to the class Cordifoliside using NMR. The AuNPs and AgNPs functionalized isolates showed enhanced antimicrobial activity against P. aeruginosa compared to the unfunctionalized isolate. The most reactive compound, Cordifoliside C was determined using Density Functional Theory (DFT) analysis, whose interactions with the TolB protein were studied using molecular docking methods, which revealed good binding interactions of Cordifoliside C with the TolB protein. Conclusion This study offers enormous potential for drug design and might be used as a pipeline to address the urgent problem of multidrug-resistance in bacteria. Graphical Abstract.
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- Himporna Nath
- Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Department of Microbiology, West Bengal State University, West Bengal, Kolkata, India
- Department of Health Sciences, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- *Correspondence: Magdi E. A. Zaki,
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
- Sanchaita Rajkhowa,
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Basnet S, Marahatha R, Shrestha A, Bhattarai S, Katuwal S, Sharma KR, Marasini BP, Dahal SR, Basnyat RC, Patching SG, Parajuli N. In Vitro and In Silico Studies for the Identification of Potent Metabolites of Some High-Altitude Medicinal Plants from Nepal Inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248957. [PMID: 36558090 PMCID: PMC9786757 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Despite ongoing vaccination programs against COVID-19 around the world, cases of infection are still rising with new variants. This infers that an effective antiviral drug against COVID-19 is crucial along with vaccinations to decrease cases. A potential target of such antivirals could be the membrane components of the causative pathogen, SARS-CoV-2, for instance spike (S) protein. In our research, we have deployed in vitro screening of crude extracts of seven ethnomedicinal plants against the spike receptor-binding domain (S1-RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Following encouraging in vitro results for Tinospora cordifolia, in silico studies were conducted for the 14 reported antiviral secondary metabolites isolated from T. cordifolia-a species widely cultivated and used as an antiviral drug in the Himalayan country of Nepal-using Genetic Optimization for Ligand Docking (GOLD), Molecular Operating Environment (MOE), and BIOVIA Discovery Studio. The molecular docking and binding energy study revealed that cordifolioside-A had a higher binding affinity and was the most effective in binding to the competitive site of the spike protein. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation studies using GROMACS 5.4.1 further assayed the interaction between the potent compound and binding sites of the spike protein. It revealed that cordifolioside-A demonstrated better binding affinity and stability, and resulted in a conformational change in S1-RBD, hence hindering the activities of the protein. In addition, ADMET analysis of the secondary metabolites from T. cordifolia revealed promising pharmacokinetic properties. Our study thus recommends that certain secondary metabolites of T. cordifolia are possible medicinal candidates against SARS-CoV-2.
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- Saroj Basnet
- Center for Drug Design and Molecular Simulation Division, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44618, Nepal
- Department of Chemistry, Oklahoma State University, Still Water, OK 74078, USA
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44618, Nepal
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- Paraza Pharma, Inc., 2525 Avenue Marie-Curie, Montreal, QC H4S 2E1, Canada
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44618, Nepal
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44618, Nepal
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- Department of Chemistry, Oklahoma State University, Still Water, OK 74078, USA
- Oakridge National Laboratory, Bethel Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44618, Nepal
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- Independent Researcher, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
- Correspondence: (S.G.P.); (N.P.)
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44618, Nepal
- Correspondence: (S.G.P.); (N.P.)
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Xu DF, Su PW, Wang C, Miao L, Zhang JS, Zhang H. Isolation, Structure Characterization, Total Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Cinnamic Acid Derivatives from Tinospora sagittata. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202200942. [PMID: 36346849 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Thirteen cinnamic acid derivatives (1-13), including six formerly unreported hybrids incorporating different short-chain fatty acid esters (1-6), have been obtained and structurally elucidated from an ethnological herb Tinospora sagittata. The structures of them have been established by spectroscopic data analyses and NMR comparison with known analogs, while those of 1, 2, 4 and 6 have been further supported by total synthesis, and it is the first report of this type of metabolites from the title species. All the isolates have been assessed in an array of bioassays encompassing cytotoxic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, as well as α-glucosidase and HDAC1 inhibitory models. Compound 7 showed significant inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase, and half of the isolates also displayed moderate antiradical effect.
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- De-Feng Xu
- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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Haque E, Bari MS, Khandokar L, Anjum J, Jantan I, Seidel V, Haque MA. An updated and comprehensive review on the ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activity and toxicological profile of Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson. PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS : PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHYTOCHEMICAL SOCIETY OF EUROPE 2022; 22:211-273. [PMID: 36345416 PMCID: PMC9630822 DOI: 10.1007/s11101-022-09843-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson (Menispermaceae) is a plant indigenous to Africa and South-East Asia. It is widely used in ethnomedicine to alleviate various diseases including hypertension, diabetes, rheumatism, jaundice, inflammation, fever, fractures, scabies, and urinary disorders. A total of 167 phytoconstituents, belonging to 12 different chemical categories, including alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and phenolic compounds have thus far been isolated from various parts of T. crispa. Numerous in vitro and in vivo investigations have already established the antidiabetic, anticancer, antiparasitic, antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, analgesic, antipyretic, antihyperuricemic, and pesticidal activity of this plant, as well as its effects on the cardiac and the central nervous system. Most pharmacological investigations to date have been carried out on plant extracts and fractions. The exact identity of the phytoconstituents responsible for the observed biological effects and their mode of action at the molecular level are yet to be ascertained. Toxicological studies have demonstrated that T. crispa is relatively safe, although dose-dependent hepatotoxicity is a concern at high doses. This review presents a comprehensive update and analysis on studies related to the ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activity and toxicological profile of T. crispa. It provides some critical insights into the current scientific knowledge on this plant and its future potential in pharmaceutical research.
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- Ehfazul Haque
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Dhaka, 1212 Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000 Bangladesh
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
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- Natural Products Research Laboratory, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Symptom Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030 USA
- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong, 4318 Bangladesh
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Girme A, Saste G, Singh R, Mirgal A, Ingavale R, Balasubramaniam AK, Ghoshal S, Ghule C, Patel S, Verma MK, Maurya R, Hingorani L. Quantitative and rapid quality assessment methods for the multi‐class bioactive constituents of
Tinospora cordifolia
using high‐performance liquid and thin layer chromatography analysis with tandem mass spectrometry characterization. SEPARATION SCIENCE PLUS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/sscp.202200048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry CSIR‐Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine Jammu India
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Bhandari A, Sunkaria A, Kaur G. Dietary Supplementation With Tinospora cordifolia Improves Anxiety-Type Behavior and Cognitive Impairments in Middle-Aged Acyclic Female Rats. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:944144. [PMID: 35966795 PMCID: PMC9366175 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.944144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The midlife transition period in women marks the progressive flattening of neurological health along with increased adiposity, dyslipidemia, frailty, and inflammatory responses mainly attributed to the gradual decline in estrogen levels. Conflicting reports of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) necessitate the exploration of novel therapeutic interventions using bioactive natural products having the least toxicity and a holistic mode of action for the preservation of metabolic homeodynamics with aging in women. The present study was planned to investigate the effects of aging and/or a high-fat diet (HFD) on cognitive impairments and anxiety and further their management by dietary supplement with the Tinospora cordifolia stem powder (TCP). Acyclic female rats were included in this study as the model system of the perimenopause phase of women along with young 3-4 months old rats as controls. Rats were fed on with and without TCP supplemented normal chow or HFD for 12 weeks. Animals fed on a TCP supplemented normal chow showed consistent management of body weight over a 12-week regimen although their calorie intake was much higher in comparison to their age-matched controls. Post-regimen, neurobehavioral tests, such as novel object recognition and elevated plus maze, performed on these animals showed improvement in their learning and memory abilities as well as the anxiety-like behavior. Furthermore, due to the presence of multiple components, TCP was observed to modulate the expression of key marker proteins to ameliorate neuroinflammation and apoptosis and promote cell survival and synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex (PFC) regions of the brain. These findings suggest that TCP supplementation in diet during the midlife transition period in women may be a potential interventional strategy for the management of menopause-associated anxiety and cognitive impairments and healthy aging.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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Parveen A, Alhusban M, Fantoukh OI, Ali Z, Chittiboyina AG, Khan IA, Khan SI. Probing PXR activation and modulation of CYP3A4 by Tinospora crispa and Tinospora sinensis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 291:115159. [PMID: 35245632 PMCID: PMC11094663 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The two Tinospora species, T. crispa and T. sinensis, native to Southeast Asia, are integral components of various traditional preparations with structure-function claims to treat various disorders, including diabetes and inflammation. AIM OF THE STUDY To assure the safety of the botanicals finished products, herb-drug interaction potential of T. crispa and T. sinensis was investigated by testing their extracts and compounds for in vitro activation of the pregnane X-receptor (PXR) and the modulation of CYP3A4 isozyme, selectively. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of sixteen fully characterized phytochemicals from T. crispa and T. sinensis were evaluated for PXR activation by luciferase reporter gene assay. CYP3A4 inhibition studies were carried out for eleven compounds. In addition, docking studies were performed to elucidate the possible binding modes to the PXR by the compounds using computational methods. RESULTS Significant activation of PXR (2-fold) was observed for both extracts and non-polar fractions of T. crispa. Among the pure compounds, columbin showed highest activation of PXR (3-fold), which was comparable with the positive control, rifampicin. Vital interactions were predicted with docking simulation of PXR-columbin complex with critical amino acid residues (Trp-299) that are known for the activation of PXR. The methanolic extracts of T. crispa and T. sinensis also showed considerable CYP3A4 inhibition. CONCLUSION T. crispa and T. sinensis, both demonstrated the potential to mediate herb-drug interaction through PXR activation and inhibition of CYP3A4 isozyme. Moreover, the elucidation of the potential to induce herb-drug interaction, by the phytochemicals of these Tinospora plants, thereby supports the need for further investigation to establish the clinical relevancy of these constituents for possible adverse interactions with pharmaceutical drugs.
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- Abidah Parveen
- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, United States; Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, United States; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Abbottabad University of Science & Technology, Havelian, KPK, Pakistan.
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, United States; Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, United States; Faculty of Pharmacy, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, United States.
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, United States.
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, United States; Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, United States.
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, United States; Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, United States.
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Zhang JS, Xu DF, Wang YY, Ma RF, Zhang H. Clerodane furanoditerpenoids from the stems of Tinospora sinensis. Arch Pharm Res 2022; 45:328-339. [PMID: 35478401 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-022-01383-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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One new clerodane-type furanoditerpenoid tinosinoid A (1) and nine new nor-clerodane analogs tinosinoids B-J (2-10) have been isolated from the stems of Tinospora sinensis. The structures of the new compounds with absolute configurations have been elucidated by spectroscopic means, including MS, NMR and ECD techniques, as well as chemical correlation. Compound 1 is a rare sulfur-containing clerodane diterpenoid incorporating a 2-mercaptoethanol unit via a thioether bond, while compounds 4/5 and 9 represent two pairs of unusual equilibrium regioisomers through an interesting intramolecular transesterification. Our bioassays established that 1 and 8 displayed moderate antiproliferative effects against two human tumor cell lines, and 9 and 10 showed significant α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. A kinetics study revealed that compound 10 was a noncompetitive α-glucosidase inhibitor, and its possible binding mode to the enzyme was further probed by molecular docking experiments.
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- Jun-Sheng Zhang
- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China.
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Preety D, Pooja, Deepak S, Mradu B, Nalini S. Evaluation of in vitro cytoprotective and antioxidant effects of Tinospora cordifolia in cultured HepG2 cells. J Herb Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Alam S, Sarker MMR, Sultana TN, Chowdhury MNR, Rashid MA, Chaity NI, Zhao C, Xiao J, Hafez EE, Khan SA, Mohamed IN. Antidiabetic Phytochemicals From Medicinal Plants: Prospective Candidates for New Drug Discovery and Development. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:800714. [PMID: 35282429 PMCID: PMC8907382 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.800714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Diabetes, a chronic physiological dysfunction affecting people of different age groups and severely impairs the harmony of peoples' normal life worldwide. Despite the availability of insulin preparations and several synthetic oral antidiabetic drugs, there is a crucial need for the discovery and development of novel antidiabetic drugs because of the development of resistance and side effects of those drugs in long-term use. On the contrary, plants or herbal sources are getting popular day by day to the scientists, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies all over the world to search for potential bioactive compound(s) for the discovery and development of targeted novel antidiabetic drugs that may control diabetes with the least unwanted effects of conventional antidiabetic drugs. In this review, we have presented the prospective candidates comprised of either isolated phytochemical(s) and/or extract(s) containing bioactive phytoconstituents which have been reported in several in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies possessing noteworthy antidiabetic potential. The mode of actions, attributed to antidiabetic activities of the reported phytochemicals and/or plant extracts have also been described to focus on the prospective phytochemicals and phytosources for further studies in the discovery and development of novel antidiabetic therapeutics.
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- Safaet Alam
- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Research Division, Health Med Science Research Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- *Correspondence: Md. Moklesur Rahman Sarker, ; ; orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-0608; Isa Naina Mohamed, ; orcid.org/0000-0001-8891-2423
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Plant Protection and Biomolecular Diagnosis Department, ALCRI (Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria, Egypt
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- College of Pharmacy, National University of Science & Technology, Muscat, Oman
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- Pharmacology Department, Medicine Faculty, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National University of Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- *Correspondence: Md. Moklesur Rahman Sarker, ; ; orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-0608; Isa Naina Mohamed, ; orcid.org/0000-0001-8891-2423
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Malve H, More D, More A. Effects of two formulations containing Phyllanthus emblica and Tinospora cordifolia with and without Ocimum sanctum in immunocompromised mice. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2021; 12:682-688. [PMID: 34799208 PMCID: PMC8642715 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaim.2021.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background Current pandemic has led us to explore the role of traditional system of medicine to look for formulations that enhance immunity. Objective The obejctive of this experimental study was to evaluate the immunomodulatory effects of two formulations, Tinospora cordifolia (Tc) and Phyllanthus emblica (Pe) with and without coating of Ocimum sanctum (Os). Materials and methods After obtaining Institutional Animal Ethics Committee approval, present experimental study was conducted to evaluate the immunomodulatory effects of plant drug formulations against infection induced in mice subjected to major surgical stress. Hemisplenectomy was selected to induce major stress and the procedure for hemisplenectomy was standardized. A model of secondary fungal infection after hemisplenectomy was established followed by the treatment of mice with plant drugs and controls. They were subjected to hemisplenectomy or sham operation and 105 C. albicans were injected intravenously. The therapy continued for next 14 days. Kidneys were isolated to estimate fungal load. Fungal load of the kidneys was estimated on post-operative Day 15. Results The test formulations Tc + Pe and Tc + Pe + Os showed significant reduction in the fungal burden of kidneys as compared to hemisplenectomized control group. However, Tc alone exerted better degree of protection as compared to Tc + Pe and Tc + Pe + Os. Conclusion The formulations, Tc + Pe and Tc + Pe + Os that were developed on the basis of theoretical concepts were not found to be superior to Tc. Though the individual ingredients have been shown to possess immunnostimulant activities, in combination, Pe and Os blunted the effects of Tc. The basis for this drug interaction needs further exploration. Thus, the current experimental study validates immunomodulatory role of Tc. However, the addition of Pe with bhavana of Os does not lead to any augmentation of immunomodulatory activity of Tc. This study also underlines the need to generate data on Ayurveda formulations to understand the rationality of the multi-ingredient Ayurvedic formulations.
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- Harshad Malve
- Department of Pharmacology, Vedanta Institute of Medical Sciences, Dahanu, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medicine, Vedanta Institute of Medical Sciences, Dahanu, India
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Singh B, Nathawat S, Sharma RA. Ethnopharmacological and phytochemical attributes of Indian Tinospora species: A comprehensive review. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Balkrishna A, Khandrika L, Varshney A. Giloy Ghanvati ( Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook. f. and Thomson) Reversed SARS-CoV-2 Viral Spike-Protein Induced Disease Phenotype in the Xenotransplant Model of Humanized Zebrafish. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:635510. [PMID: 33953674 PMCID: PMC8091047 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.635510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The current Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome disease caused by Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a serious strain on the healthcare infrastructure mainly due to the lack of a reliable treatment option. Alternate therapies aimed at symptomatic relief are currently prescribed along with artificial ventilation to relieve distress. Traditional medicine in the form of Ayurveda has been used since ancient times as a holistic treatment option rather than targeted therapy. The practice of Ayurveda has several potent herbal alternatives for chronic cough, inflammation, and respiratory distress which are often seen in the SARS-CoV-2 infection. In this study we have used the aqueous extracts of Tinospora cordifolia (willd.) Hook. f. and Thomson in the form of Giloy Ghanvati, as a means of treatment to the SARS-CoV-2 spike-protein induced disease phenotype in a humanized zebrafish model. The introduction of spike-protein in the swim bladder transplanted with human lung epithelial cells (A549), caused an infiltration of pro-inflammatory immune cells such as granulocytes and macrophages into the swim bladder. There was also an increased systemic damage as exemplified by renal tissue damage and increased behavioral fever in the disease induction group. These features were reversed in the treatment group, fed with three different dosages of Giloy Ghanvati. The resultant changes in the disease phenotype were comparable to the group that were given the reference compound, Dexamethasone. These findings correlated well with various phyto-compounds detected in the Giloy Ghanvati and their reported roles in the viral disease phenotype amelioration.
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- Acharya Balkrishna
- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, India
- Department of Allied and Applied Sciences, University of Patanjali, Patanjali Yog Peeth, Haridwar, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, India
- Department of Allied and Applied Sciences, University of Patanjali, Patanjali Yog Peeth, Haridwar, India
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Srivastava A, Gupta RC, Doss RB, Lall R. Trace Minerals, Vitamins and Nutraceuticals in Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19. J Diet Suppl 2021; 19:395-429. [PMID: 33682615 DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2021.1890662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first officially diagnosed in the city of Wuhan, China in January 2020. In reality, the disease was identified in December 2019 in the same city where patients began showing symptoms of pneumonia of unidentified origin. Very soon the disease became a global pandemic due to the suppression of information in the country of origin and inadequate testing for the COVID-19 virus. Currently, > 101 million people have been found positive for this virus and > 2.17 million people have died. There are no signs that COVID-19 is slowing down. This deadly virus affects multiple vital organs (lungs, heart, nervous system, blood, and immune system), yet its exact mechanism of pathophysiology remains obscure. Depending on the viral load, sick people often show symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, coagulopathy, cardiac abnormalities, fatigue, and death. Great strides have been made in COVID-19 testing, thereby allowing timely therapeutic intervention. Currently, vaccines are on the market from Pfizer, Moderna and Astra Zeneca with limited supply. Phase III clinical trials are also underway from other manufacturers. In the current scenario, nutraceuticals and other phyto-mineral supplements appear to be promising alternative solutions for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
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- Breathitt Veterinary Center, Toxicology Department, Murray State University, Hopkinsville, KY, USA
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- Breathitt Veterinary Center, Toxicology Department, Murray State University, Hopkinsville, KY, USA
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Yates CR, Bruno EJ, Yates MED. Tinospora Cordifolia: A review of its immunomodulatory properties. J Diet Suppl 2021; 19:271-285. [PMID: 33480818 DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2021.1873214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Emergent health threats have heightened human awareness of the need for health and wellness measures that promote resilience to disease. In addition to proper nutrition and exercise, health-conscious consumers are seeking natural-based modalities, e.g. botanical preparations, that positively impact the immune system. In Ayurvedic ethnomedicine, Tinospora cordifolia (T. cordifolia), a deciduous climbing shrub indigenous to India, has been used to historically to combat acute and chronic inflammation as well as to promote a balanced immune response. As a dietary supplement, T. cordifolia has been administered most often as a decoction either alone or in compositions containing other medicinal plant extracts of the Terminalia and Phyllanthus species. Extensive phytochemical characterization of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of different Tinospora species has identified over two hundred different phytochemicals from non-overlapping chemical classes with the most abundant being diterpenoids containing the clerodane-type skeleton. Numerous pharmacology studies have demonstrated that T. cordifolia modulates key signaling pathways related to cell proliferation, inflammation, and immunomodulation. However, rigorous dereplication studies to identify active constituents in various T. cordifolia extracts and their fractions are lacking. In this review, we will summarize the current information regarding T. cordifolia's ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, and safety in order to highlight its potential as an immunomodulatory dietary supplement.
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- Charles R Yates
- Center for Nutraceutical and Dietary Supplement Research, School of Health Studies, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Administration Department, Huntington University of Health Sciences, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Pharmacy Department, Methodist Germantown Hospital, Germantown, TN, USA
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Thakur RK, Rajpal VR, Rao SR, Singh A, Joshi L, Kaushal P, Raina SN. Induction and evaluation of colchitetraploids of two species of Tinospora Miers, 1851. COMPARATIVE CYTOGENETICS 2020; 14:211-229. [PMID: 32509238 PMCID: PMC7253504 DOI: 10.3897/compcytogen.v14i2.33394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Autotetraploidy, both natural and/or induced, has potential for genetic improvement of various crop species including that of medicinal importance. Tinospora cordifolia (Willdenow, 1806) Miers, 1851 ex Hooker et Thomson, 1855 and T. sinensis (Loureiro, 1790) Merrill, 1934 are two diploid species, which are dioecious, deciduous and climbing shrubs with high medicinal importance. Among the three methods used for induction of polyploidy by colchicine treatment, it was cotton swab method which successfully induced the polyploidy in both species. The morphological and cytogenetical features of the synthetic tetraploids were compared with their diploid counterparts. The tetraploids were morphologically distinct from diploid plants. They exhibited larger organs, such as stem, leaves, inflorescence, fruits, flowers and seeds. The tetraploids were characterized by the presence of low quadrivalent frequency and high bivalent average. Unequal distribution of chromosomes at anaphase I was found in 60% cells. The present study provides important information on the superiority of autotetraploids as compared to diploid counterparts in both species.
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- Rakesh Kr. Thakur
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, IndiaAmity UniversityNoidaIndia
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- Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, IndiaUniversity of DelhiDelhiIndia
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- Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, 793022, IndiaNorth Eastern Hill UniversityShillongIndia
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, IndiaAmity UniversityNoidaIndia
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, IndiaAmity UniversityNoidaIndia
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- ICAR- Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, 284003, IndiaICAR- Indian Grassland and Fodder Research InstituteJhansiIndia
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, IndiaAmity UniversityNoidaIndia
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Parveen A, Ali Z, Fantoukh O, Alhusban M, Wang W, Chittiboyina AG, Khan IA. Undescribed phenylpropanoid and a dimeric sesquiterpenoid possessing a rare cyclobutane ring from Tinospora sinensis. Nat Prod Res 2020; 35:3955-3962. [PMID: 32306764 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1752207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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A rare dimeric sesquiterpenoid (tinosposinoside, 1) and a phenylpropanoid (cordifolioside C, 2), two undescribed metabolites, were isolated from the methanolic extract of the stems of Tinospora sinensis together with thirteen known compounds. This is the second example of a sesquiterpene dimer where two monomers linked together through a cyclobutane ring, possibly generated through [2 + 2] cycloaddition. The structures of 1 and 2 were elucidated by NMR and mass techniques.
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- Abidah Parveen
- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.,Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Abbottabad University of Science & Technology, Havelian, KPK, Pakistan
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.,Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.,Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.,Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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Antimalarial Activity of Tinospora baenzigeri against Plasmodium berghei-Infected Mice. J Trop Med 2019; 2019:5464519. [PMID: 31582992 PMCID: PMC6748209 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5464519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Plant species of the genus Tinospora (Menispermaceae) possess several pharmacological properties, and T. crispa has been reported to have antimalarial activity. T. baenzigeri (Chingcha Chalee) is a rich source of terpenes and quinoline alkaloids; however, it still has not yet been investigated the antimalarial activity of this plant extract. Hence, this study was aimed to evaluate the antimalarial activity of T. baenzigeri stem extract against Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. The aqueous crude extract of T. baenzigeri stem was prepared using a microwave-assisted method and tested for acute toxicity in mice. For evaluating the antimalarial activity in vivo, the standard 4-day test was carried out using groups of ICR mice infected with P. berghei ANKA administered orally by gavage with the extract (100, 250, and 500 mg/kg) for 4 consecutive days. Parasitemia, body weight, packed cell volume, and mean survival time were then measured. It was found that the aqueous crude extract of T. baenzigeri stem did not exhibit any sign of toxicity up to the dose of 2,000 mg/kg. The extract significantly (P < 0.01) inhibited parasitemia in a dose-dependent manner, with 22.02%, 50.81%, and 74.95% inhibition. Moreover, the marked prevention of body weight loss and packed cell volume reduction was observed at doses of 100, 250, and 500 mg/kg of extract-treated mice. Additionally, the extract prolonged the mean survival time of P. berghei-infected mice, compared to the untreated group. In conclusion, the aqueous crude extract of T. baenzigeri stem has demonstrated potent antimalarial activity against P. berghei-infected mice with prolonged mean survival time and prevention of body weight loss and packed cell volume reduction.
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Parveen A, Wang YH, Fantoukh O, Alhusban M, Raman V, Ali Z, Khan IA. Development of a chemical fingerprint as a tool to distinguish closely related Tinospora species and quantitation of marker compounds. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2019; 178:112894. [PMID: 31606561 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.112894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Tinospora species are morphologically similar. Several cases of human toxicity have been reported in association with T. crispa. A chemical fingerprint was developed to differentiate T. crispa from its closely related species and to quantitate its major furanoditerpenes namely as borapetosides B, C and F. The rapid, sensitive and repeatable method was established using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with photodiode array and single quadrupole electrospray mass spectrometry detectors using a flavonoid, two alkaloids, an amide and six diterpenoids. Qualitative and quantitative determination was performed by UHPLC-UV and confirmed by MS. The intra-day RSD for replicates was between 0.9 and 6.8% and inter-day RSD was between 1.2 and 9.1%. Recovery was 97-103 %. The method is useful to achieve decisiveness in not only identifying but also differentiating T. crispa from T. sinensis and other closely related Tinospora species. Seventeen Tinospora plant samples and seventeen dietary supplements claiming T. crispa, T. sinensis and T. cordifolia were analyzed. The newly developed and validated method successfully resulted in the conclusive identification of two dietary supplements to be mislabeled.
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- Abidah Parveen
- Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA; National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA; Department of Pharmacy, Abbottabad University of Science & Technology, Havelian, KPK, Pakistan
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA; National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA; Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 4545, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA; National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA; National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA.
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Sharma BR, Park CM, Kim HA, Kim HJ, Rhyu DY. Tinospora cordifolia preserves pancreatic beta cells and enhances glucose uptake in adipocytes to regulate glucose metabolism in diabetic rats. Phytother Res 2019; 33:2765-2774. [PMID: 31385371 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pancreatic beta cell protective and glucose uptake enhancing effect of the water extract of Tinospora cordifolia stem (TCSE) by using rat insulinoma (RIN)-m5F cells and 3 T3-L1 adipocytes. RIN-m5F cells were stimulated with interleukin-1β and interferon-γ, and the effect of TCSE on insulin secretion and cytokine-induced toxicity was measured by ELISA and MTT assay, respectively. The glucose uptake and protein expression were measured by fluorometry and western blotting. Antidiabetic effect of TCSE was measured using streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. TCSE dose dependently increased cell viability and insulin secretion in RIN-m5F cells. In addition, TCSE increased both the glucose uptake and glucose transporter 4 translocation in 3 T3-L1 adipocytes via PI3K pathway. Finally, TCSE significantly lowered blood glucose and diet intake and increased body weight in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The level of serum insulin and hepatic glycogen was increased, whereas the level of serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, dipeptidyl peptidase-4, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances was decreased in TCSE-administered rats. TCSE also increased glucose transporter 4 protein expression in the adipose tissue and liver of TCSE-fed diabetic rats. Our results suggested that TCSE preserved RIN-m5F cells from cytokine-induced toxicity and enhanced glucose uptake in 3 T3-L1 adipocytes, which may regulate glucose metabolism in diabetic rats.
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- Bhesh Raj Sharma
- Department of Oriental Medicine Resources and Institute of Korean Medicine Industry, Mokpo National University, Mokpo, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Resources and Institute of Korean Medicine Industry, Mokpo National University, Mokpo, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Mokpo National University, Mokpo, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University, Mokpo, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Resources and Institute of Korean Medicine Industry, Mokpo National University, Mokpo, Republic of Korea
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Aranha I, Venkatesh YP. Humoral immune and adjuvant responses of mucosally-administered Tinospora cordifolia immunomodulatory protein in BALB/c mice. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2018; 11:140-146. [PMID: 30455069 PMCID: PMC7329723 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaim.2017.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background In traditional medicine, guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) is considered as an adaptogen with immunomodulatory prowess. A 25 kDa protein from guduchi stem has been characterized as an immunomodulatory protein (ImP). Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the intrinsic immunogenicity of guduchi ImP and adjuvant activity using ovalbumin (OVA) as antigen in BALB/c mice. Materials and Methods Mice were given guduchi ImP (30 and 60 μg) by intranasal administration to respective groups (n = 6) on days 1, 14 and thereafter weekly till day 42. Immunogenic response was monitored by serum IgG/IgA levels (days 14, 35 and 50). The adjuvant activity was measured by serum anti-OVA IgG/IgA responses to administration of 30 μg OVA with guduchi ImP. The effect of guduchi ImP on the spleen status was examined by splenic weight (day 50). Results Guduchi ImP administration displayed a significant increase in anti-guduchi ImP IgG (5–7 fold) and anti-guduchi ImP IgA (3–4 fold) on day 50 vs. control. Guduchi ImP showed a significant increase in anti-OVA IgG (6–7 fold) and anti-OVA IgA (4–5 fold) on day 50 vs. control. The splenic index of guduchi ImP group increased significantly in both the immune and adjuvant response groups; however, the splenic index in the adjuvant response group was markedly higher. Conclusion The results indicate that guduchi ImP is a strong immunogen by itself and enhances the immunogenicity of mucosally-administered antigen in BALB/c mice. Based on the results of this animal study, it appears that guduchi ImP shows a potential for future studies in humans. Evaluated the immune responses of guduchi immunomodulatory protein (ImP) in BALB/c mice. Guduchi ImP (30/60 μg) given intranasally on days 1, 14; thereafter, weekly till day 42. Increase in anti-guduchi ImP IgG (5–7 fold) and anti-guduchi ImP IgA (3–4 fold) on day 50. Increase in ovalbumin-specific IgG (6–7 fold) and IgA (4–5 fold) on day 50 vs. control. Splenic index of guduchi ImP group increased in the immune/adjuvant response groups.
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- Ivan Aranha
- Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
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Xu LL, Guo FX, Chi SS, Wang ZJ, Jiang YY, Liu B, Zhang JY. Rapid Screening and Identification of Diterpenoids in Tinospora sinensis Based on High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Linear Ion Trap-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry. Molecules 2017; 22:E912. [PMID: 28561755 PMCID: PMC6152629 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22060912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2017] [Revised: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Diterpenoids are considered the major active compounds in Tinospora sinensis in virtue of their special structures and activities. Herein, an analytical method was developed for rapid screening and identification of diterpenoids in T. sinensis using high-performmance liquid chromatography coupled with linear ion trap-Orbitrap mass spectrometry (HPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap) in negative ion mode. Two diterpenoid reference standards were first analyzed to obtain their characteristic ESI-MS/MS fragmentation patterns. Then, based on the extracted ion chromatogram (EIC) data-mining method and characteristic fragmentation pathways analysis, diterpenoids in T. sinensis were rapidly screened and identified. After that, an important parameter, Clog P, was adopted to discriminate between the isomers of diterpenoids. As a result, 63 diterpenoids were characterized from the extract of T. sinensis, including 10 diterpenoids and 53 diterpenoid glycosides. Among them, 15 compounds were tentatively identified as new compounds. Finally, target isolation of one diterpenoid glycoside named tinosineside A was performed based on the obtained results, which further confirmed the deduced fragmentation patterns and identified diterpenoid profile in T. sinensis. The results demonstrated that the established method could be a rapid, effective analytical tool for screening and characterization of diterpenoids in the complex systems of natural medicines.
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- Lu-Lu Xu
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Beijing Research Institution of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Beijing Research Institution of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
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