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Zima K, Khaidakov B, Sochocka M, Ochnik M, Lemke K, Kowalczyk P. Exploring the potency of polyphenol-rich blend from Lonicera caerulea var. Kamtschatica sevast., Aronia melanocarpa, and Echinacea purpurea: Promising anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiviral properties. Heliyon 2024; 10:e35630. [PMID: 39170264 PMCID: PMC11336823 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Previous studies have highlighted the beneficial properties of plants rich in polyphenols, such as Lonicera caerulea var. Kamtschatica Sevast. (LCK), Aronia melanocarpa (AM), and Echinacea purpurea (EP). These plants have demonstrated antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and potential antiviral effects. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the impact of the ELA blend, a polyphenol-rich blend containing EP, LCK, and AM, on the cellular mechanisms involved in viral infection. To assess the effects of the ELA blend, various experiments were conducted using A549 cells and a mucociliary tissue 3D model called EpiAirway™. Inflammation and oxidative stress induced by LPS were evaluated through measurements of SOD activity, ELISA, and qPCR analysis. Additionally, antiviral assays were performed in a cell-present environment to examine the blend's effectiveness against HCoV-OC43. The results showed that the ELA blend-treated group exhibited reduced expression of IL1B, CXCL8, ICAM1, MCP1, and RELA in both A549 cells and EpiAirway™. Moreover, the blend enhanced the expression of CAT, HMOX1, SOD1, and SOD2 in A549 cells. The antiviral activity of the ELA blend was also investigated, i.e. its influence on viral replication cycle, to determine the potential as an antiviral preparation. At the highest non-cytotoxic concentration, the ELA blend demonstrated a 87.5 % reduction in viral titer when administered simultaneously with HCoV-OC43. It emphasize potential ability of the preparation to block viral entry to the host cells. At the same time, ELA blend did not express virucidal activity, i.e. inactivation of free viral particles, against HCoV-OC43. In conclusion, ELA blend displayed antiviral activity and exhibited immunomodulatory and antioxidant effects. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that ELA blend has potential for the prevention and treatment of viral infections.
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Affiliation(s)
- Katarzyna Zima
- AronPharma Ltd. R&D Department, Trzy Lipy Street 3, 80-172, Gdańsk, Poland
- Department of Physiology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębinki 1 Street, 80-211, Gdańsk, Poland
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- AronPharma Ltd. R&D Department, Trzy Lipy Street 3, 80-172, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Laboratory of Virology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Weigla 12 Street, 53-114, Wrocław, Poland
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- Laboratory of Virology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Weigla 12 Street, 53-114, Wrocław, Poland
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- AronPharma Ltd. R&D Department, Trzy Lipy Street 3, 80-172, Gdańsk, Poland
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- AronPharma Ltd. R&D Department, Trzy Lipy Street 3, 80-172, Gdańsk, Poland
- 3P-Medicine Laboratory, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębinki 7 Street, 80-211, Gdańsk, Poland
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Negreanu-Pirjol BS, Oprea OC, Negreanu-Pirjol T, Roncea FN, Prelipcean AM, Craciunescu O, Iosageanu A, Artem V, Ranca A, Motelica L, Lepadatu AC, Cosma M, Popoviciu DR. Health Benefits of Antioxidant Bioactive Compounds in the Fruits and Leaves of Lonicera caerulea L. and Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040951. [PMID: 37107325 PMCID: PMC10136089 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Lonicera caerulaea L. and Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot fruits are frequently used for their health benefits as they are rich in bioactive compounds. They are recognized as a source of natural and valuable phytonutrients, which makes them a superfood. L. caerulea presents antioxidant activity three to five times higher than other berries which are more commonly consumed, such as blackberries or strawberries. In addition, their ascorbic acid level is the highest among fruits. The species A. melanocarpa is considered one of the richest known sources of antioxidants, surpassing currants, cranberries, blueberries, elderberries, and gooseberries, and contains one of the highest amounts of sorbitol. The non-edible leaves of genus Aronia became more extensively analyzed as a byproduct or waste material due to their high polyphenol, flavonoid, and phenolic acid content, along with a small amount of anthocyanins, which are used as ingredients in nutraceuticals, herbal teas, bio-cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, food and by the pharmaceutical industry. These plants are a rich source of vitamins, tocopherols, folic acid, and carotenoids. However, they remain outside of mainstream fruit consumption, being well known only to a small audience. This review aims to shed light on L. caerulaea and A. melanocarpa and their bioactive compounds as healthy superfoods with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antimicrobial, and anti-diabetic effects, and hepato-, cardio-, and neuro-protective potential. In this view, we hope to promote their cultivation and processing, increase their commercial availability, and also highlight the ability of these species to be used as potential nutraceutical sources, helpful for human health.
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- Bogdan-Stefan Negreanu-Pirjol
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Ovidius University of Constanta, Capitan Aviator Al. Serbanescu Street no. 6, Campus, Corp C, 900470 Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu no. 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
- National Research Center for Food Safety, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei no. 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- National Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei no. 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov Street 3, 050044 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Ovidius University of Constanta, Capitan Aviator Al. Serbanescu Street no. 6, Campus, Corp C, 900470 Constanta, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov Street 3, 050044 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Ovidius University of Constanta, Capitan Aviator Al. Serbanescu Street no. 6, Campus, Corp C, 900470 Constanta, Romania
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- National Institute of R&D for Biological Sciences, Splaiul Independentei no. 296, 060031 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute of R&D for Biological Sciences, Splaiul Independentei no. 296, 060031 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute of R&D for Biological Sciences, Splaiul Independentei no. 296, 060031 Bucharest, Romania
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- Research-Development Station for Viticulture and Winemaking of Murfatlar, Calea Bucuresti no. 2, Constanta County, 905100 Murfatlar, Romania
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- Research-Development Station for Viticulture and Winemaking of Murfatlar, Calea Bucuresti no. 2, Constanta County, 905100 Murfatlar, Romania
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- National Research Center for Food Safety, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei no. 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- National Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei no. 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agricultural Sciences, Ovidius University of Constanta, University Alley no.1, Campus, Corp B, 900470 Constanta, Romania
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- Research-Development Station for Viticulture and Winemaking of Murfatlar, Calea Bucuresti no. 2, Constanta County, 905100 Murfatlar, Romania
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agricultural Sciences, Ovidius University of Constanta, University Alley no.1, Campus, Corp B, 900470 Constanta, Romania
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Piekarska J, Szczypka M, Gorczykowski M, Sokół-Łętowska A, Kucharska AZ. Evaluation of Immunotropic Activity of Iridoid-Anthocyanin Extract of Honeysuckle Berries (Lonicera caerulea L.) in the Course of Experimental Trichinellosis in Mice. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27061949. [PMID: 35335313 PMCID: PMC8954930 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27061949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Our experiment determined the immunotropic activity of a natural, iridoid-anthocyanin extract from honeysuckle berry (Lonicera caerulea L.) (LC). The extract was administered to mice infected with Trichinella spiralis, orally at a dose of 2 g/kg bw, six times at 24 h intervals (from day 3 prior to the infection to day 3 post-infection (dpi) with T. spiralis. At 5, 7, 14, and 21 dpi, samples of blood, spleen, and mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN) were collected, and isolated lymphocytes were analyzed by flow cytometry. The splenocyte proliferation was estimated with MTT testing, and the intensity of intestinal and muscle infection was also studied. LC stimulated the local immune system by inducing lymphocyte proliferation in the spleen 7 dpi and altered the percentage and absolute count of B (CD19+) and T (CD3+, CD8+) cells 7, 14, and 21 dpi in the peripheral blood. LC extract affected the dynamics of expulsion of adult Trichinella from the intestines and prolonged the intestinal phase of the infection but did not change the number of larvae in the muscles. These results suggest that Lonicera caerulea L. fruit extract modulates murine cellular immune response during intestinal phase of T. spiralis infection but shows no antiparasitic activity.
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- Jolanta Piekarska
- Division of Parasitology, Department of Internal Medicine and Clinic of Horses, Dogs and Cats, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 31, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 31, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Division of Parasitology, Department of Internal Medicine and Clinic of Horses, Dogs and Cats, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 31, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Department of Fruit, Vegetable and Plant Nutraceutical Technology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego 37, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland; (A.S.-Ł.); (A.Z.K.)
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- Department of Fruit, Vegetable and Plant Nutraceutical Technology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego 37, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland; (A.S.-Ł.); (A.Z.K.)
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Lee YS, Park EJ, Kim SM, Kim JY, Lee HJ. Anti-Sarcopenic Obesity Effects of Lonicera caerulea Extract in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10101633. [PMID: 34679767 PMCID: PMC8533146 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10101633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Sarcopenic obesity is a combination of sarcopenia and obesity. Although several herbal extracts showed improvement on sarcopenia and obesity, respectively, there are few studies on sarcopenic obesity. Lonicera caerulea (honeysuckle berry, HB) can ameliorate metabolic disorders including obesity. However, its effects on sarcopenic obesity have not been reported yet. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate whether HB extract might have any beneficial effects on sarcopenic obesity in high-fat diet-induced mice. Forty-eight mice were classified into six groups and treated for eight weeks: (1) NC, normal diet control; (2) HC, high-fat diet control; (3) PC, high-fat diet with orlistat; (4) HB100, high-fat diet with HB extract at 100 mg/kg; (5) HB200, high-fat diet with HB extract at 200 mg/kg; and (6) HB400, high-fat diet with HB extract at 400 mg/kg. Body weight, fat accumulation, muscle mass, muscle strength, and mRNA expression of muscle atrophy were monitored. Compared with the HC group, HB administration showed anti-obesity properties. It reduced body weight gain and modulated serum biochemical parameters and tissue antioxidant enzymes. HB also increased muscle strength and muscle mass of hind legs. In addition, it decreased mRNA expression levels of Atrogin1 and MuRF1 as markers of muscle atrophy but increased PGC1α and SIRT1 as markers of muscle growth. These results suggest that HB might be effective in preventing sarcopenia associated with obesity.
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- You-Suk Lee
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (Y.-S.L.); (E.-J.P.)
- Institute for Aging and Clinical Nutrition Research, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (Y.-S.L.); (E.-J.P.)
- Institute for Aging and Clinical Nutrition Research, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (S.-M.K.); (J.-Y.K.)
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (S.-M.K.); (J.-Y.K.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (Y.-S.L.); (E.-J.P.)
- Institute for Aging and Clinical Nutrition Research, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-31-750-5968
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Minami M, Takase H, Nakamura M, Makino T. Methanol extract of Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx fruit has anti-motility and anti-biofilm activity against enteropathogenic Escherichia coli. Drug Discov Ther 2020; 13:335-342. [PMID: 31956232 DOI: 10.5582/ddt.2019.01087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Foodborne diseases have become a worldwide problem that threatens public health and welfare. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) is one of major pathogens of moderate to severe diarrhea. The increased prevalence of EPEC strains that produce extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) has deepened the problem. The fruit of Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx (LCE) has been used as a traditional food preservative and medicine in northern temperate zones such as Hokkaido Island, Japan. In this study, we investigated the antibacterial effect of LCE fruit extract (LCEE) against EPEC. The antibacterial activities of LCEE were examined by bacterial growth, time-kill curve, soft-agar motility, electron microscopy, and 96 well-microplate biofilm assays. We also investigated the bacterial mRNA expression of biofilm-associated genes (fliC, csgA, and fimA) by quantitative real-time PCR assays. LCEE was found to suppress the growth, time-kill curve, and spread of EPEC. It also reduced the biofilm formation in a dose-dependent manner. Morphological analysis using transmission and scanning electron microscopy revealed that LCEE diminished the function of flagella resulting in reduced motility and biofilm formation. The mRNA expression of all three biofilm associated genes was downregulated under LCEE treatment. Extracts of the fruit of LCE inhibit the motility and biofilm formation of EPEC as a result of the inhibition of flagella development and function. We propose LCEE as a therapeutic candidate for the effective therapy of EPEC-associated infectious diseases.
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- Masaaki Minami
- Department of Bacteriology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japann
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- Core Laboratory, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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Boyarskikh IG. Blue honeysuckle introduction and breeding in the Central Siberian Botanical Garden (Novosibirsk, Russia). BIO WEB OF CONFERENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/20202400014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The use of the blue honeysuckle Lonicera caerulea subsp. altaica (Caprifoliaceae) for breeding resulted in the novel forms exceeding the parent ones in early maturity, fruit mass, biologically active compounds content and the crown shape allowing the mechanized harvesting.
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Minami M, Takase H, Nakamura M, Makino T. Effect of Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx Fruit on Biofilm Formed by Porphyromonas gingivalis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:3547858. [PMID: 31886204 PMCID: PMC6925781 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3547858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Porphyromonas gingivalis is an important pathogenic anaerobic bacterium that causes aspiration pneumonia. This bacterium frequently forms biofilms in the oral cavity and in respiratory tract-associated medical devices. Bacterial colonization that occurs in association with this biofilm formation is the main reason for incurable aspiration pneumonia. The Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx (LCE) fruit has been used in folk medicine in Hokkaido, the northern part of Japan. The aim of this study was to elucidate one of the antimicrobial mechanisms of LCE methanol extract (LCEE)-the inhibitory effect of LCEE on biofilm formation by P. gingivalis. Our results show that LCEE significantly reduced biofilm formation by three different P. gingivalis isolates in a concentration- and time-dependent manner that were quantified by the adsorption of safranin red. When LCEE was added to biofilms already formed by P. gingivalis, LCEE did not degrade the biofilm. However, treatment with LCEE significantly promoted the removal of existing biofilm by vibration compared to that of control. We also confirmed biofilm formation in LCEE-treated P. gingivalis in tracheal tubes using scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis. Cyanidin 3-O-glucoside (C3G), one of the components of LCE, also inhibited the formation of biofilm by P. gingivalis in a concentration-dependent manner. Our results reveal that LCEE may be an effective antibacterial substance for P. gingivalis-induced aspiration pneumonia because of its role in the suppression of bacterial biofilm formation in the oral cavity.
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- Masaaki Minami
- Department of Bacteriology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan
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- Core Laboratory, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan
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- Nakamura Pharmacy, 7-North5-1 Nango-Dori, Shiraishi-ku, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan
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