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Elewasy OA, Elrafie AS, Rasheed NA, Adli SH, Younis EM, Abdelwarith AA, Davies SJ, Ibrahim RE. The alleviative effect of Bacillus subtilis-supplemented diet against Vibrio cholerae infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Vet Res Commun 2024:10.1007/s11259-024-10418-9. [PMID: 38869748 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-024-10418-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Bacterial illness causes detrimental impacts on fish health and survival and finally economic losses for the aquaculture industry. Antibiotic medication causes microbial resistance, so alternative control strategies should be applied. In this work, we investigated the probiotic-medicated diet as an alternative control approach for antibiotics in treating Vibrio cholerae infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). One hundred eighty fish (50 ± 2.5 g Mean ± SD) were allocated into six groups in glass aquariums (96 L) in triplicate for 10 days. Groups 1 (G1), G2, and G 3 were intraperitoneally (IP) injected with 0.5 mL sterilized tryptic soy broth and fed on a basal diet, basal diet contained B. subtilis (BS) (1 × 10 5 CFU/ kg-1 diet), and basal diet contained trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) (1.5 g/kg-1 diet), respectively. Additionally, G4, G5, and G6 were IP challenged with 0.5 mL of V. cholerae (1.5 × 107 CFU) and received the same feeding regime as G 1 to 3, respectively. The results exhibited that the V. cholera-infected fish exhibited skin hemorrhage, fin rot, and the lowest survival (63.33%). Additionally, lowered immune-antioxidant biomarkers (white blood cells count, serum bactericidal activity, phagocytic activity, phagocytic index, and lysozymes) with higher lipid peroxidation marker (malondialdehyde) were consequences of V. cholerae infection. Noteworthy, fish-fed therapeutic diets fortified with BS and TMP-SMX showed a substantial amelioration in the clinical signs and survival. The BS diet significantly improved (P < 0.05) the immune-antioxidant indices of the infected fish compared to the TMP-SMX diet. The current findings supported the use of a BS-enriched diet as an eco-friendly approach for the control of V. cholerae in O. niloticus.
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- Omnia A Elewasy
- Microbiology Department, Animal Health Research Institute, Zagazig Branch (AHRI), Zagazig, Egypt
- Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Animal Health Research Institute, Zagazig Branch (AHRI), Zagazig, Egypt
- Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
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- Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
- Immunology Department, Animal Health Research Institute, Zagazig Branch (AHRI), Zagazig, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Animal Health Research Institute, Zagazig Branch (AHRI), Zagazig, Egypt
- Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Aquaculture Nutrition Research Unit ANRU, Ryan Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Carna Research Station, University of Galway, Galway, H91V8Y1, Ireland
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Zagazig, Egypt.
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Wahnou H, Ndayambaje M, Ouadghiri Z, Benayad S, Elattar H, Chgari O, Naya A, Zaid Y, Oudghiri M. Artemisia herba-alba: antioxidant capacity and efficacy in preventing chronic arthritis in vivo. Inflammopharmacology 2024; 32:1855-1870. [PMID: 38607503 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-024-01463-6] [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: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Arthritis is a debilitating condition impacting the quality of life for millions worldwide, characterized by pain and inflammation. Understanding the mechanisms of arthritis and developing effective treatments are crucial. This study investigated the hydroethanolic extract of Artemisia herba-alba for its protective potential against arthritis hallmarks, oxidative stress, and lipid peroxidation in vitro. It also assessed its in vivo anti-arthritic activity. The phytochemical analysis identified various compounds within the extract, with high concentrations of polyphenols and flavonoids. These compounds are associated with numerous health benefits, making A. herba-alba a potential source of valuable phytochemicals. A. herba-alba demonstrated a notable effect in body weight loss, paw edema, and arthritic severity. Histopathological examination revealed structural improvements in bone and muscle tissues, emphasizing its therapeutic potential in managing chronic arthritis. Furthermore, while these findings are promising, further studies are necessary to delve deeper into the mechanisms underlying the observed hematological changes and to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the in vivo results. This research sets the stage for continued exploration, ultimately aiming to unlock the full potential of A. herba-alba in addressing chronic arthritis and enhancing the lives of those affected by this condition.
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- Hicham Wahnou
- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco.
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Baptista F, Paié-Ribeiro J, Almeida M, Barros AN. Exploring the Role of Phenolic Compounds in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review. Molecules 2024; 29:2576. [PMID: 38893451 PMCID: PMC11173950 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112576] [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: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) presents a formidable global health concern, affecting one in six adults over 25. This review explores the potential of phenolic compounds in managing CKD and its complications. By examining the existing research, we highlight their diverse biological activities and potential to combat CKD-related issues. We analyze the nutritional benefits, bioavailability, and safety profile of these compounds. While the clinical evidence is promising, preclinical studies offer valuable insights into underlying mechanisms, optimal dosages, and potential side effects. Further research is crucial to validate the therapeutic efficacy of phenolic compounds for CKD. We advocate for continued exploration of their innovative applications in food, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. This review aims to catalyze the scientific community's efforts to leverage phenolic compounds against CKD-related challenges.
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- Filipa Baptista
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, CITAB, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, UTAD, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- CECAV—Animal and Veterinary Research Centre, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.P.-R.); (M.A.)
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- CECAV—Animal and Veterinary Research Centre, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.P.-R.); (M.A.)
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, CITAB, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, UTAD, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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de Oliveira PL, Mendonça MO, Gonçalves GS, Franco IG, Jané DR, de Oliveira Martins T, Bosculo MRM, Montechiesi DF, Zamboni VAG, Floriano BP, de Almeida BFM. Ozone therapy by rectal insufflation in dogs: safety and oxidative stress - a randomized cross-over study. Vet Res Commun 2024:10.1007/s11259-024-10407-y. [PMID: 38733456 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-024-10407-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Ozone therapy acts in the body inducing controlled oxidative stress, thereby improving the antioxidant, immune and circulatory responses. However, very little is known about how this therapy affects oxidative stress indicators in dogs. We aimed to assess the clinical, hematological, biochemical and oxidative stress parameters of healthy dogs subjected to ozone therapy and oxygen therapy by rectal insufflation. Ten healthy dogs were allocated into three experimental groups in a cross-over design: control, without intervention; ozone, which received 100 µg of O3/kg through rectal insufflation; and oxygen, which received an ozone-equivalent volume of medicinal O2 through rectal insufflation. Dogs received four applications weekly and were followed up until the seventh week. Ozone therapy significantly increased the weight, mean corpuscular volume and mean platelet volume and decreased total cholesterol of treated dogs. Regarding oxidative stress, ozone therapy reduced total antioxidant capacity by ferric reduction (TAC-FRAP) in D7 compared with baseline and the control, significantly increased total antioxidant capacity by cupric reduction (TAC-CUPRAC) in D42 and D49 compared with the control group, caused an increase in uric acid compared with the oxygen group and decreased lipid peroxidation on D21 compared with the control group. In conclusion, ozone therapy through rectal insufflation causes transient oxidative stress followed by an antioxidant response and discreetly interferes with a few clinical, hematological and biochemical variables in healthy dogs, although variables still remained within the reference ranges for the species, thus proving the safety of the therapy. Furthermore, oxygen therapy causes oxidative stress without inducing a subsequent antioxidant response.
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- Paula Lima de Oliveira
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (FMVA-Unesp), Araçatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Centro Universitário das Faculdades Integradas de Ourinhos (Unifio), Ourinhos, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Centro Universitário das Faculdades Integradas de Ourinhos (Unifio), Ourinhos, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Centro Universitário das Faculdades Integradas de Ourinhos (Unifio), Ourinhos, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (FMVA-Unesp), Araçatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Centro Universitário das Faculdades Integradas de Ourinhos (Unifio), Ourinhos, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Centro Universitário das Faculdades Integradas de Ourinhos (Unifio), Ourinhos, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (FMVA-Unesp), Araçatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Centro Universitário das Faculdades Integradas de Ourinhos (Unifio), Ourinhos, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Small Animal Clinic, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (FMVA-Unesp), Araçatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil.
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Centro Universitário das Faculdades Integradas de Ourinhos (Unifio), Ourinhos, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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Banaszak M, Górna I, Woźniak D, Przysławski J, Drzymała-Czyż S. The Impact of Curcumin, Resveratrol, and Cinnamon on Modulating Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Activity in Type 2 Diabetes: Moving beyond an Anti-Hyperglycaemic Evaluation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:510. [PMID: 38790615 PMCID: PMC11117755 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13050510] [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: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Research indicates that up to half of the population resorts to dietary supplements for managing diseases such as type 2 diabetes rather than changing their nutritional habits. These supplements not only aim to have an anti-hyperglycaemic effect but also seek to reduce oxidative stress to prevent diabetes complications. This systematic literature systematic review aims to evaluate the efficacy of curcumin, resveratrol, and cinnamon in modulating oxidative stress and antioxidant activity in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Data were collected from PubMed, Web of Sciences, and Scopus databases regarding the impact of curcumin, resveratrol, and cinnamon on total antioxidant capacity (TAC), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels for this review. Effect sizes for each study were calculated using Cohen's or Hedges's d coefficient. Parameters of oxidative stress and inflammatory status, such as TAC, MDA, TNF-α, IL-6, and hs-CRP, improved following phytochemicals. Additionally, curcumin, resveratrol, and cinnamon exhibited regulatory effects on carbohydrate metabolism by reducing glucose, insulin, and glycated haemoglobin concentrations and lipid metabolism by lowering total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides (TG) and increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Incorporating curcumin, resveratrol, and cinnamon into diets may be beneficial for maintaining organism homeostasis and improving metabolic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes. However, the conflicting results reported in the literature highlight the need for further detailed investigations into the effectiveness of phytochemical use for type 2 diabetes.
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- Michalina Banaszak
- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland; (D.W.); (J.P.); (S.D.-C.)
- Doctoral School, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Bukowska 70, 60-812 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland; (D.W.); (J.P.); (S.D.-C.)
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland; (D.W.); (J.P.); (S.D.-C.)
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland; (D.W.); (J.P.); (S.D.-C.)
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland; (D.W.); (J.P.); (S.D.-C.)
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Kobayashi H, Yoshimoto C, Matsubara S, Shigetomi H, Imanaka S. Altered Energy Metabolism, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Redox Imbalance Influencing Reproductive Performance in Granulosa Cells and Oocyte During Aging. Reprod Sci 2024; 31:906-916. [PMID: 37917297 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01394-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Female fertility decreases during aging. The development of effective therapeutic strategies to address the age-related decline in oocyte quality and quantity and its accurate diagnosis remain major challenges. In this review, we summarize our current understanding of the study of aging and infertility, focusing primarily on the molecular basis of energy metabolism, mitochondrial function, and redox homeostasis in granulosa cells and oocytes, and discuss perspectives on future research directions. Mitochondria serve as a central hub sensing a multitude of physiological processes, including energy production, cellular redox homeostasis, aging, and senescence. Young granulosa cells favor glycolysis and actively produce pyruvate, NADPH, and other metabolites. Oocytes rely on oxidative phosphorylation fueled by nutrients, metabolites, and antioxidants provided by the adjacent granulosa cells. A reduced cellular energy metabolism phenotype, including both aerobic glycolysis and mitochondrial respiration, is characteristic of older female granulosa cells compared with younger female granulosa cells. Aged oocytes become more susceptible to oxidative damage to cells and mitochondria because of further depletion of antioxidant-dependent ROS scavenging systems. Molecular perturbations of gene expression caused by a subtle change in the follicular fluid microenvironment adversely affect energy metabolism and mitochondrial dynamics in granulosa cells and oocytes, further causing redox imbalance and accelerating aging and senescence. Furthermore, recent advances in technology are beginning to identify biofluid molecular markers that may influence follicular development and oocyte quality. Accumulating evidence suggests that redox imbalance caused by abnormal energy metabolism and/or mitochondrial dysfunction is closely linked to the pathophysiology of age-related subfertility.
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- Hiroshi Kobayashi
- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Ms.Clinic MayOne, 871-1 Shijo-Cho, Kashihara, 634-0813, Japan.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-Cho, Kashihara, 634-8522, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-Cho, Kashihara, 634-8522, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, 2-897-5 Shichi-Jyonishi-Machi, Nara, 630-8581, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-Cho, Kashihara, 634-8522, Japan
- Department of Medicine, Kei Oushin Clinic, 5-2-6, Naruo-Cho, Nishinomiya, 663-8184, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-Cho, Kashihara, 634-8522, Japan
- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Aska Ladies Clinic, 3-3-17 Kitatomigaoka-Cho, Nara, 634-0001, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Ms.Clinic MayOne, 871-1 Shijo-Cho, Kashihara, 634-0813, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-Cho, Kashihara, 634-8522, Japan
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Heidari-Kalvani N, Alizadeh-Fanalou S, Yarahmadi S, Fallah S, Alipourfard I, Farahmandian N, Barjesteh F, Bahreini E. Investigation of the effects of catharanthine and Q10 on Nrf2 and its association with MMP-9, MRP1, and Bcl-2 and apoptosis in a model of hepatocellular carcinoma. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 397:2507-2522. [PMID: 37855932 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02767-0] [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: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Since the role of Nrf2 in cancer cell survival has been highlighted, the pharmacological modulation of the Nrf2-Keap1 pathway may provide new opportunities for cancer treatment. This study purposed to use ubiquinone (Q10) as an antioxidant and catharanthine alkaloid as a cAMP inducer suppressing HepG2 cells by reducing Nrf2 level. The effects of Q10 and catharanthine on HepG2 cells in terms of viability were analyzed by MTT test. MTT results were used to determine the effective concentration of both drugs for the subsequent treatment and analysis. Subsequently, the effects of Q10 and catharanthine in a single and combined manner on oxidant/antioxidant status, apoptosis, metastasis, and drug resistance of HepG2 cells were investigated by related methods. Both Q10 and catharanthine decreased the level of oxidative stress products and increased antioxidant capacity in HepG2 cells. Nrf2 gene expression decreased by Q10, but catharanthine unexpectedly increased it. Following Nrf2 alterations, the expression levels of MMP-9 and MRP1 involved in metastasis and drug resistance were significantly and dose-dependently decreased by Q10, while catharanthine slightly increased both. However, both drugs increased caspase 3/7 activity and apoptosis rate, and the effect of Q10 on apoptosis was stronger than that of catharanthine. Most of the effects of the combination treatments were similar to those of the Q10 single treatment and indicated the dominant effect over the catharanthine component. Despite the antioxidant and apoptotic properties of both agents, Q10 was better than catharanthine in inducing apoptosis, counteracting drug resistance, and metastasis in HepG2 cells.
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- Nafiseh Heidari-Kalvani
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Destro ALF, Gonçalves DC, Alves TDS, Gregório KP, da Silva VM, Santos VR, de Castro OW, Filho HB, Garbino GST, Gonçalves RV, Oliveira JMD, Freitas MB. Iron and aluminum ore mining pollution induce oxidative and tissue damage on fruit-eating bats from the Atlantic Forest. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133285. [PMID: 38154190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133285] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Mining, a vital industry for economic growth, poses significant environmental pollution challenges. Failures in tailings dam containment have caused environmental contamination and raised concerns about preserving the globally significant biodiversity in the Atlantic Forest, which is under severe threat. Fruit-eating bats are key for forest regeneration as essential seed dispersers and pollinators. This study focuses on two keystone species, Artibeus lituratus and Sturnira lilium, exploring the effects of iron ore mining area (FEOA) and aluminum ore mining area (ALOA) on these bats, respectively, and comparing to individuals from a preserved Atlantic Forest fragment (FFA). Bats from FEOA showed higher Aluminum (Al), Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe) and Barium (Ba) liver accumulation, as well as Ca and Fe muscle accumulation. These animals also showed higher liver and kidney oxidative damage associated with liver fibrosis and kidney inflammation. Brain and muscle also showed oxidative stress. Bats from ALOA showed higher Ca and Ba liver accumulation and Ca, Zinc (Zn), and Ba muscle accumulation, along with higher brain oxidative stress, liver fibrosis, and kidney inflammation. Our findings indicate that iron and aluminum ore mining activities cause adverse effects on bat tissues, posing a potential threat to biodiversity maintenance in the Atlantic Forest.
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- Department of Geography, Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, MG, Brazil
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- Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, AL, Brazil
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Tu Z, Tang L, Khan FU, Hu M, Shen H, Wang Y. Low-frequency noise aggravates the toxicity of cadmium in sea slug Onchdium reevesii. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169558. [PMID: 38135081 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169558] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Industrial development not only triggers heavy metal pollution but also introduces a less easily discernible disturbance: low-frequency noise pollution. Low-frequency noise can disrupt wildlife behavior, potentially exerting complex effects through interacting with heavy metals. Nevertheless, the cumulative impacts of low-frequency noise and cadmium (Cd) pollution on marine organisms remain largely unexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the immune defense response of sea slugs (Onchdium reevesii) exposed to Cd (1.32 mg/L) and low-frequency noise (500 Hz, 1000 Hz). Our results show that Cd exposure results in Cd2+ accumulation in the sea slug's hepatopancreas, leading to a decrease in total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and a significant increase in enzyme activities, including glutathione (GSH), lipid peroxidation (LPO), and aspartate transferase (AST). Additionally, there is a substantial upregulation in the expression of genes related to tumor protein p53 (p53), Cytochrome C (CytC), Caspase 3, and Caspase 9, as well as metallothionein (MT) and heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) genes. Concurrently, an excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) occurs in the hemocytes, resulting in apoptosis and subsequent diminished cell viability, with these effects positively correlating with the exposure duration. Furthermore, when sea slugs were exposed to both Cd and low-frequency noise, there was a decrease in the hepatopancreas's antioxidant capacity and an enhancement in hemocytes immune responses, which positively correlated with low-frequency noise frequency. The comprehensive assessment of biomarker responses highlights that low-frequency noise has the potential to amplify the deleterious effects of Cd on sea slug physiology, with this negative impact positively linked to noise frequency. Consequently, our study underscores that the combined influence of low-frequency noise and Cd pollution magnifies the effects on sea slug health. This could potentially disrupt the population stability of this species within its natural habitat, providing fresh insights into the evaluation of cumulative environmental pollution risks.
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- Zhihan Tu
- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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Bajaber MA, Hameed A, Hussain G, Noreen R, Ibrahim M, Batool S, Qayyum MA, Farooq T, Parveen B, Khalid T, Kanwal P. Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Foeniculum vulgare extract regulate retrieval of sensory and motor functions in mice. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25414. [PMID: 38352784 PMCID: PMC10862683 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25414] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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In this study, chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) encapsulating Foeniculum vulgare (FV) seed extract (SE) were prepared for the controlled delivery of bioactive phytoconstituents. The prepared CSNPs encapsulating FVSE as sustain-releasing nanoconjugate (CSNPs-FVSE) was used as a potent source of functional metabolites including kaempferol and quercetin for accelerated reclamation of sensory and motor functions following peripheral nerve injury (PNI). The nanoconjugate exhibited in vitro a biphasic diffusion-controlled sustained release of quercetin and kaempferol ensuring prolonged therapeutic effects. The CSNPs-FVSE was administered through gavaging to albino mice daily at a dose rate of 25 mg/kg body weight from the day of induced PNI till the end of the experiment. The conjugate-treatment induced a significant acceleration in the regain of motor functioning, evaluated from the sciatic function index (SFI) and muscle grip strength studies. Further, the hotplate test confirmed a significantly faster recuperation of sensory functions in conjugate-treated group compared to control. An array of underlying biochemical pathways regulates the regeneration under well-optimized glucose and oxidant levels. Therefore, oxidant status (TOS), blood glycemic level and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were evaluated in the conjugate-treated group and compared with the controls. The treated subjects exhibited controlled oxidative stress and regulated blood sugars compared to the non-treated control. Thus, the nanoconjugate enriched with polyphenolics significantly accelerated the regeneration and recovery of functions after nerve lesions. The biocompatible nanocarriers encapsulating the nontoxic natural bioactive constitutents have great medicinal and economic value.
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- Majed A. Bajaber
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Neurochemicalbiology and Genetics Laboratory (NGL), Department of Physiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, CMH Institute of Medical Sciences Multan, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The Women University of Multan, Multan, 66000, Pakistan
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Lee C, Harvey JT, Nagila A, Qin K, Leskovar DI. Thermotolerance of tomato plants grafted onto wild relative rootstocks. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1252456. [PMID: 38053760 PMCID: PMC10694270 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1252456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Heat stress is a major environmental constraint limiting tomato production. Tomato wild relatives Solanum pennellii and S. peruvianum are known for their drought tolerance but their heat stress responses have been less investigated, especially when used as rootstocks for grafting. This study aimed to evaluate the physiological and biochemical heat stress responses of tomato seedlings grafted onto a commercial 'Maxifort' and wild relative S. pennellii and S. peruvianum rootstocks. 'Celebrity' and 'Arkansas Traveler' tomato scion cultivars, previously characterized as heat-tolerant and heat-sensitive, respectively, were grafted onto the rootstocks or self-grafted as controls. Grafted seedlings were transplanted into 10-cm pots and placed in growth chambers set at high (38/30°C, day/night) and optimal (26/19°C) temperatures for 21 days during the vegetative stage. Under heat stress, S. peruvianum-grafted tomato seedlings had an increased leaf proline content and total non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity in both leaves and roots. Additionally, S. peruvianum-grafted plants showed more heat-tolerant responses, evidenced by their increase in multiple leaf antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase) compared to self-grafted and 'Maxifort'-grafted plants. S. pennellii-grafted plants had similar or higher activities in all antioxidant enzymes than other treatments at optimal temperature conditions but significantly lower activities under heat stress conditions, an indication of heat sensitivity. Both S. pennellii and S. peruvianum-grafted plants had higher leaf chlorophyll content, chlorophyll fluorescence and net photosynthetic rate under heat stress, while their plant growth was significantly lower than self-grafted and 'Maxifort'-grafted plants possibly from graft incompatibility. Root abscisic acid (ABA) contents were higher in 'Maxifort' and S. peruvianum rootstocks, but no ABA-induced antioxidant activities were detected in either leaves or roots. In conclusion, the wild relative rootstock S. peruvianum was effective in enhancing the thermotolerance of scion tomato seedlings, showing potential as a breeding material for the introgression of heat-tolerant traits in interspecific tomato rootstocks.
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Texas A&M University, Uvalde, TX, United States
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Kazura W, Michalczyk K, Skrzep-Poloczek B, Chełmecka E, Zalejska-Fiolka J, Michalski M, Kukla M, Jochem J, Rutkowski J, Stygar D. Liver Oxidative Status, Serum Lipids Levels after Bariatric Surgery and High-Fat, High-Sugar Diet in Animal Model of Induced Obesity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16535. [PMID: 38003721 PMCID: PMC10671458 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216535] [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: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Nutritional status is a major determinant of hepatocyte injuries associated with changed metabolism and oxidative stress. This study aimed to determine the relations between oxidative stress, bariatric surgery, and a high-fat/high-sugar (HFS) diet in a diet-induced obesity rat model. Male rats were maintained on a control diet (CD) or high-fat/high-sugar diet (HFS) inducing obesity. After 8 weeks, the animals underwent SHAM (n = 14) or DJOS (n = 14) surgery and the diet was either changed or unchanged. Eight weeks after the surgeries, the activity of superoxide dismutase isoforms (total SOD, MnSOD, and CuZnSOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), and lutathione S-transferase, as well as the thiol groups (-SH) concentration, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidative stress (TOS) levels, and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration liver tissue were assessed. The total cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) concentrations were measured in the serum. The total SOD and GPX activities were higher in the SHAM-operated rats than in the DJOS-operated rats. The MnSOD activity was higher in the HFS/HFS than the CD/CD groups. Higher CuZnSOD, GST, GR activities, -SH, and MDA concentrations in the liver, and the triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations in the serum were observed in the SHAM-operated rats than in the DJOS-operated rats. The CAT activity was significantly higher in the HFS-fed rats. Lower TAC and higher TOS values were observed in the SHAM-operated rats. Unhealthy habits after bariatric surgery may be responsible for treatment failure and establishing an obesity condition with increased oxidative stress.
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- Wojciech Kazura
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 31 Ostrogórska Street, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Histology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Jagellonian University Medical College, 31-688 Kraków, Poland
- Department of Endoscopy, University Hospital, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
- SLU University Animal Hospital, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
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Khayoon N, Gany S, Hadi NR, AL Mudhafar A. Effect of topical naringenin and its combination with minoxidil on enhancing hair growth in a mouse model. J Med Life 2023; 16:1685-1691. [PMID: 38406772 PMCID: PMC10893572 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-0094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of naringenin (NAR) in reducing hair loss. Twenty-four adult Wistar Albino mice, weighing between 25-35 g and aged 6-7 weeks, were used in this research. The dorsal hair of these mice was meticulously clipped and stained subsequently. The mice were randomly divided into four groups (n=6 for each group): (1) negative control group, treated with absolute ethanol alcohol as the vehicle (2) minoxidil (5%) treated group; (3) 0.5% naringenin treated group, and (4) naringenin plus minoxidil treated group. The treatment groups had significantly higher total antioxidant capacity in tissue levels and increased serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor compared to the control group. No significant differences were observed in keratinocyte growth factor tissue levels between the treatment and control groups. However, the medication significantly increased hair growth, hair follicle diameter expansion, and hair follicle quantity compared to the control group. The finding suggests that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of NAR significantly reduced hair loss in adult male mice.
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- Nooralhuda Khayoon
- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
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Da Silva EG, Finamor IA, Bressan CA, Schoenau W, Vencato MDS, Pavanato MA, Cargnelutti JF, Da Costa ST, Antoniazzi AQ, Baldisserotto B. Dietary Supplementation with R-(+)-Limonene Improves Growth, Metabolism, Stress, and Antioxidant Responses of Silver Catfish Uninfected and Infected with Aeromonas hydrophila. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3307. [PMID: 37958062 PMCID: PMC10650795 DOI: 10.3390/ani13213307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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R-(+)-limonene is a monoterpene from plants of the genus Citrus with diverse biological properties. This research evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with R-(+)-limonene on growth, metabolic parameters in plasma and liver, and the antioxidant and stress responses in silver catfish, Rhamdia quelen, challenged or not with Aeromonas hydrophila. Fish were fed for 67 days with different doses of R-(+)-limonene in the diet (control 0.0, L0.5, L1.0, and L2.0 mL/kg of diet). On the 60th day, a challenge with A. hydrophila was performed. R-(+)-limonene in the diet potentiated the productive performance of the fish. The metabolic and antioxidant responses indicate that R-(+)-limonene did not harm the health of the animals and made them more resistant to the bacterial challenge. Histological findings showed the hepatoprotective effect of dietary R-(+)-limonene against A. hydrophila. Igf1 mRNA levels were upregulated in the liver of fish fed with an L2.0 diet but downregulated with bacterial challenge. The expression levels of crh mRNA were higher in the brains of fish fed with the L2.0 diet. However, the L2.0 diet downregulated crh and hspa12a mRNA expression in the brains of infected fish. In conclusion, the results indicated that R-(+)-limonene can be considered a good dietary supplement for silver catfish.
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- Elisia Gomes Da Silva
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (E.G.D.S.); (I.A.F.); (C.A.B.); (W.S.); (M.A.P.); (A.Q.A.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (E.G.D.S.); (I.A.F.); (C.A.B.); (W.S.); (M.A.P.); (A.Q.A.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (E.G.D.S.); (I.A.F.); (C.A.B.); (W.S.); (M.A.P.); (A.Q.A.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (E.G.D.S.); (I.A.F.); (C.A.B.); (W.S.); (M.A.P.); (A.Q.A.)
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- Department of Morphology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (M.D.S.V.); (S.T.D.C.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (E.G.D.S.); (I.A.F.); (C.A.B.); (W.S.); (M.A.P.); (A.Q.A.)
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil;
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- Department of Morphology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (M.D.S.V.); (S.T.D.C.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (E.G.D.S.); (I.A.F.); (C.A.B.); (W.S.); (M.A.P.); (A.Q.A.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (E.G.D.S.); (I.A.F.); (C.A.B.); (W.S.); (M.A.P.); (A.Q.A.)
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Iteire KA, Gbayisomore TJ, Olatuyi OM. Anti-inflammatory, anticholinesterase, antioxidant, and memory enhancement potential of Phyllanthus amarus in potassium-dichromate induced neurotoxicity of male Wistar rats. J Chem Neuroanat 2023; 132:102308. [PMID: 37423467 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2023.102308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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This study investigated the protective effect of aqueous Phyllanthus amarus leaf extract (APALE) in Potassium dichromate (PDc)-induced neurotoxicity. Seventy young adult male, Wistar rats with a weight of 130-150 g, were randomised into seven groups (n = 10): Group 1; distilled water; Group 2: 300 mg/kg APALE; Group 3: 17 mg/kg PDc; Group 4: 5 mg/kg Donepezil (DPZ); Group 5: 17 mg/kg PDc + 400 mg/kg APALE; Group 6:17 mg/kg PDc + 200 mg/kg APALE; Group 7: 17 mg/kg PDc + 5 mg/kg DPZ. All administrations were given once daily via an orogastric cannula for 28 consecutive days. Cognitive assessment tests were employed to ascertain the treatments' effects on the rats' cognitive function. At the end of the experiment, the rats were sacrificed, morphometric analysis was done, and the brains were dissected for histology, enzyme, and other biochemical analysis. Findings from this study showed that APALE significantly improved locomotive activity, recognition memory sensitivity, protection against fear and anxiety, enhanced decision-making, and improved memory function in a dose-dependent manner comparably to DPZ. In addition, APALE significantly increased antioxidants level, reducing oxidative stress in PDc-induced neurotoxic rats and significantly reducing brain acetylcholinesterase (AchE) activity by regulating gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) levels in PDc-induced neurotoxic rats compared to DPZ. Furthermore, APALE alleviated neuroinflammatory responses via maintaining histoarchitecture and down-regulation of IBA1 and Tau in PDc-induced rats. In conclusion, APALE protected against PDc-induced neurotoxicity via a combination of anti-inflammatory, anticholinergic, and antioxidant effects on the prefrontal cortex of rats.
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Mohamed FZ, Eid SA, Elghareb MS, Abas ASM. Molecular Docking and In Vivo Biological Studies of Sodium Salt of 3-(4-Methyl-2-oxo-2-H-quinoline-7-yloxy)-3-phenylacrylic Acid As Anticancer Agent. DOKL BIOCHEM BIOPHYS 2023; 512:300-318. [PMID: 38093135 DOI: 10.1134/s1607672923600203] [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: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Quinoline derivatives possess several therapeutic properties. Aim: studying the anticancer effect of 3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2-H-quinoline-7-yloxy)-3-phenylacrylic acid's sodium solution on the Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC). Median lethal dose (LD50) and dose response curve was determined for sodium salt solution of 3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2-H-quinoline-7-yloxy)-3-phenylacrylic acid, then diving a group of one hundred Swiss albino mice, which are all females, into five groups: group 1: (negative control) where intraperitoneally injected with saline into mice for 10 successive days; group 2 (positive control), also namely (EAC-bearing group): where the EAC cells were intraperitoneally injected into mice (2.5 × 106 cells/mouse) only one time on the first day; group 3 which is defined as the (therapeutic group) where the Na+ salt of the synthetic compound was injected into the peritoneum of the mice (2.5 mg/kg) the very first day after the injection of the EAC, then the compound was injected every two days for a period of 10 days; group 4 which is the (preventive group) where the sodium salt of the synthetic compound (2.5 mg/kg) was injected in the peritoneum of the mice the day before the injection of the EAC, then the compound was successively injected every day for a period of ten days; and group 5 which is the (drug group) in which mice were repeatedly injected) in their peritoneum with the sodium salt of the synthetic compound (2.5 mg/kg on a daily basis over a period of ten days. On the eleventh day of the trial, EAC cells were harvested from each mouse in a heparinized saline, in addition to blood samples, liver and kidney tissues which are also collected. Molecular docking showed that compound's sodium salt was docked into (PDB: 2R7G) and (PDB: 2R3I), which are the retinoblastoma protein receptor and the cyclin D-1 receptor respectively. Compared to those in the positive control group, mice in both the therapeutic and preventive groups, has shown a significant decrease in MDA, cyclin D-1 levels in the tissues of both liver and kidney tissues, in addition to the serum ALT, AST, CK-MB, and LDH activities, and the serum urea and creatinine concentration. However, mice in the formerly mentioned groups, both therapeutic and preventive groups, have shown an increase in the serum albumin, total protein, retinoblastoma protein in both liver and kidney tissues as well as the total antioxidant capacity, when compared to mice in the positive control group. It is worth mentioning that histopathological findings have confirmed that. Sodium salt of 3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-quinoline-7-yloxy)-3-phenylacrylic acid showed potential in vivo anticancer and antioxidant effects against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells; (EAC cells).
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- Faten Z Mohamed
- Chemistry Department (Biochemistry Branch), Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department (Biochemistry Branch), Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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Perez-Montero B, Fermin-Rodriguez ML, Miro G, de Juan L, Cruz-Lopez F. Hemolysis, icterus and lipemia interfere with the determination of two oxidative stress biomarkers in canine serum. BMC Vet Res 2023; 19:172. [PMID: 37741986 PMCID: PMC10517482 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03740-y] [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: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress has been proven to play a role in numerous human and canine diseases. Among the biomarkers of oxidative stress, Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARS) and Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) are two of the most widely used. Preanalytical factors are crucial for obtaining accurate results in these assays. Hemolysis, icterus and lipemia (HIL) are common sources of preanalytical errors in the laboratory; however, limited information is available regarding the considerations for canine specimens. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the potential interferences of HIL in the determination of TBARS and TAS in canine serum. METHODS Solutions of pooled canine serum samples were prepared by adding increasing concentrations of hemolysate, bilirubin and a synthetic lipid emulsion. TBARS and TAS were determined, and biases from the control value caused by the interfering substances were calculated. RESULTS Hemolysis, icterus and lipemia induced significant interferences on TBARS and TAS, albeit to varying degrees depending on the specific biomarker and interfering substance. TBARS appeared to be more susceptible to interferences in this study. Slight hemolysis, moderate icterus and slight lipemia caused notable deviations in TBARS values, surpassing the acceptable threshold for interference. TAS assay was also affected by HIL, although to a lesser extent compared to TBARS. Significant biases from TAS control value were observed when icterus was moderate, and when hemolysis and lipemia were more pronounced. CONCLUSIONS In light of our results, we conclude that hemolyzed, icteric and lipemic specimens are not suitable for TBARS and TAS determination in canine serum. Our findings hold considerable practical utility, as a simple visual inspection would be sufficient for identifying and excluding such specimens.
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- B Perez-Montero
- Clinical Pathology Service, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.
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- Clinical Pathology Service, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
- Animal Medicine and Surgery Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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- Animal Health Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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- Animal Health Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
- VISAVET Health Surveillance Centre, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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- VISAVET Health Surveillance Centre, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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Murillo A, Pastor J, Serrano E, Tvarijonaviciute A, Cerón J, Goris M, Ahmed A, Cuenca R. Acute phase proteins and total antioxidant capacity in free-roaming cats infected by pathogenic leptospires. BMC Vet Res 2023; 19:148. [PMID: 37679743 PMCID: PMC10483874 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03697-y] [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: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Leptospirosis is a neglected but widespread zoonotic disease throughout the world. Most mammals are hosts of Leptospira spp., including domestic cats, species in which no consensus has been reached on the clinical presentation or diagnosis of the disease. The study of acute-phase proteins (APPs) and biomarkers of oxidative status would contribute to knowledge about the disease in cats. This report evaluated four APPs: Serum amyloid A-SAA, Haptoglobin-Hp, albumin and Paraoxonase 1-PON1 and the antioxidant response through Total Antioxidant Capacity-TAC, in 32 free-roaming cats. Cats were classified as seroreactive for anti-leptospiral antibodies (group 1, n = 8), infected with Leptospira spp (group 2, n = 5) and leptospires-free cats (group 3, n = 19). RESULTS SAA differences were observed between groups 1 and 2 (p-value = 0.01) and between groups 2 and 3 (p-value = 0.0001). Hp concentration differences were only detected between groups 2 and 3 (p-value = 0.001). Albumin concentrations only differed between groups 1 and 3 (p-value = 0.017) and 2 and 3 (p-value < 0.005). Cats in groups 1 (p-value < 0.005) and 2 (p-value < 0.005) had lower PON1 concentrations than group 3. No statistically significant differences between pairs of groups were detected for TAC concentrations. The principal component analysis (PCA) retained two principal components, (PC1 and PC2), explaining 60.1% of the observed variability of the inflammatory proteins and the antioxidant TAC. CONCLUSIONS Increases in Serum SAA, Hp, and decreases in PON1 activity may indicate an active inflammatory state in infected cats (currently or recently infected).
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- Andrea Murillo
- Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Wildlife Ecology & Health group (WE&H), Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, 08193, Spain.
- Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, 08193, Spain.
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- Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Wildlife Ecology & Health group (WE&H), Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, 08193, Spain
- Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Wildlife Ecology & Health group (WE&H), Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, 08193, Spain
- Servei d'Ecopatologia de Fauna Salvatge (SEFaS), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis Interlab-UMU, University of Murcia, Murcia, 30100, Spain
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis Interlab-UMU, University of Murcia, Murcia, 30100, Spain
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- OIE and National Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Leptospirosis (NRL), Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Medical Microbiology, Amsterdam, 1105 AZ, the Netherlands
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- OIE and National Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Leptospirosis (NRL), Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Medical Microbiology, Amsterdam, 1105 AZ, the Netherlands
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- Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Wildlife Ecology & Health group (WE&H), Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, 08193, Spain
- Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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Musazadeh V, Faghfouri AH, Zarezadeh M, Pakmehr A, Moghaddam PT, Hamedi-Kalajahi F, Jahandideh A, Ghoreishi Z. Remarkable impacts of probiotics supplementation in enhancing of the antioxidant status: results of an umbrella meta-analysis. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1117387. [PMID: 37637950 PMCID: PMC10451070 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1117387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Introduction Numerous meta-analyses have demonstrated the beneficial effects of probiotics on oxidative stress biomarkers, although some studies have contradictory results. Therefore, the current research was conducted to obtain a precise and definite understanding on the impact of probiotics on oxidative stress biomarkers in adults. Methods We conducted a comprehensive systematic search of results on Scopus, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar dating up to March 2022. Fifteen meta-analyses were included in this umbrella meta-analysis. The random-effects model was employed to obtain the overall effect size. Subgroup analyses were carried out based on supplementation dosage and duration, mean age, and study population. Results Our results indicated that probiotics supplementation meaningfully decreased serum malondialdehyde (MDA) (ESWMD = -0.56, 95% CI: -0.72, -0.39; p < 0.001, and ESSMD = -0.50, 95% CI: -0.66, -0.34; p < 0.001). Moreover, the findings showed that probiotics resulted in a significant increase in total antioxidant capacity (TAC) (ESWMD = 29.18, 95% CI: 16.31, 42.04; p < 0.001, and ESSMD = 0.25, 95% CI: 0.02, 0.47; p = 0.032), total glutathione (GSH) (ESWMD: 30.65; 95% CI: 16.94, 44.35, p < 0.001), and nitric oxide (NO) (ESWMD: 1.48; 95% CI: 0.31, 2.65, p = 0.013; I2 = 51.7%, p = 0.043). Discussion Probiotics could be considered a strong agent in the reinforcement of antioxidant status and preventing the incidence of chronic diseases.
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- Vali Musazadeh
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Maternal and Childhood Obesity Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Maternal and Childhood Obesity Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Usern Office, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Dabbaghi Varnousfaderani S, Musazadeh V, Ghalichi F, Kavyani Z, Razmjouei S, Faghfouri AH, Ahrabi SS, Seyyed Shoura SM, Dehghan P. Alleviating effects of coenzyme Q10 supplements on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress: results from an umbrella meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1191290. [PMID: 37614320 PMCID: PMC10442645 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1191290] [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: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Introduction: Although several meta-analyses support the positive effect of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation, the results of some other studies reject such effects. Methods: Therefore, in this umbrella meta-analysis, we performed a comprehensive systematic search in such databases as Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar up to January 2023. Results: Based on standardized mean difference analysis, CoQ10 supplementation significantly decreased serum C-reactive protein (CRP) (ESSMD = -0.39; 95% CI: 0.77, -0.01, p = 0.042) and malondialdehyde (MDA) (ESSMD = -1.17; 95% CI: 1.55, -0.79, p < 0.001), while it increased the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) (ESSMD = 1.21; 95% CI: 0.61, 1.81, p < 0.001) and serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity (ESSMD = 1.08; 95% CI: 0.37, 1.79, p = 0.003). However, CoQ10 supplementation had no significant reducing effect on tumor-necrosis factor-alpha (TNF- α) (ESSMD = -0.70; 95% CI: 2.09, 0.68, p = 0.320) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels (ESSMD = -0.85; 95% CI: 1.71, 0.01, p = 0.053). Based on weighted mean difference analysis, CoQ10 supplementation considerably decreased TNF-α (ESWMD = -0.46, 95% CI: 0.65, -0.27; p < 0.001), IL-6 (ESWMD = -0.92, 95% CI: 1.40, -0.45; p < 0.001), and CRP levels (effect sizes WMD = -0.28, 95% CI: 0.47, -0.09; p < 0.001). Discussion: The results of our meta-analysis supported the alleviating effects of CoQ10 on markers of inflammation cautiously. However, CoQ10 had antioxidant effects regarding the improvement of all the studied antioxidant and oxidative stress biomarkers. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=323861, identifier CRD42022323861.
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Maternal and Childhood Obesity Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Anaya-Morua W, Villafan-Bernal JR, Ramírez-Moreno E, García-Ortiz H, Martínez-Portilla RJ, Contreras-Cubas C, Martínez-Hernández A, Centeno-Cruz F, Pedroza-Montoya FE, Orozco L, Barajas-Olmos F. Total Antioxidant Capacity in Obese and Non-Obese Subjects and Its Association with Anthropo-Metabolic Markers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1512. [PMID: 37627507 PMCID: PMC10451178 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12081512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The total antioxidant capacity (TAC) has been related to the development of and complications associated with chronic diseases, but its importance during obesity is not entirely clear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify whether there are differences or similarities in the TAC between subjects with obesity (SO) and subjects with normal weight (NW). Following the recommendations of PRISMA and Cochrane, we performed a systematic search in the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, and PROSPERO databases, identifying 1607 studies. Among these, 22 studies were included in the final analysis, comprising 3937 subjects (1665 SO and 2272 NW) in whom serum TAC was measured, and from these 19,201 subjects, the correlation of serum TAC with anthropo-metabolic parameters was also estimated. The Newcastle-Ottawa method was used for the evaluation of the risk of bias. Using a random-effect model (REM), TAC was reduced in SO independently of age (SMD, -0.86; 95% CI -1.38 to -0.34; p = 0.0012), whereas malondialdehyde (SMD, 1.50; 95% CI 0.60 to 2.41), oxidative stress index (SMD, 1.0; 95% CI 0.16 to 1.84), and total oxidant status (SMD, 0.80; 0.22 to 1.37) were increased. There were seven significant pooled correlations of TAC with anthropometric and metabolic parameters: weight (r = -0.17), hip circumference (r= -0.11), visceral adipose index (r = 0.29), triglycerides (r = 0.25), aspartate aminotransferase (r = 0.41), alanine aminotransferase (r = 0.38), and uric acid (r = 0.53). Our results confirm a decrease in TAC and an increase in markers of oxidative stress in SO and underpin the importance of these serum biomarkers in obesity.
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- Wendoline Anaya-Morua
- Academic Area of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Institute of Health Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Pachuca 42160, Mexico;
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- Investigador por México, Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencia y Tecnología (CONAHCYT), Mexico City 03940, Mexico;
- Iberoamerican Research Network in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Translational Medicine, Mexico City 42160, Mexico; (R.J.M.-P.); (F.E.P.-M.)
- Immunogenomics and Metabolic Diseases Laboratory, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, SS, Mexico City 14610, Mexico; (H.G.-O.); (C.C.-C.); (A.M.-H.); (F.C.-C.)
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- Academic Area of Nutrition, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Institute of Health Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Pachuca 42184, Mexico;
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- Immunogenomics and Metabolic Diseases Laboratory, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, SS, Mexico City 14610, Mexico; (H.G.-O.); (C.C.-C.); (A.M.-H.); (F.C.-C.)
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- Iberoamerican Research Network in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Translational Medicine, Mexico City 42160, Mexico; (R.J.M.-P.); (F.E.P.-M.)
- Clinical Research Branch, Evidence-Based Medicine Department, National Institute of Perinatology, Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Immunogenomics and Metabolic Diseases Laboratory, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, SS, Mexico City 14610, Mexico; (H.G.-O.); (C.C.-C.); (A.M.-H.); (F.C.-C.)
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- Immunogenomics and Metabolic Diseases Laboratory, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, SS, Mexico City 14610, Mexico; (H.G.-O.); (C.C.-C.); (A.M.-H.); (F.C.-C.)
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- Immunogenomics and Metabolic Diseases Laboratory, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, SS, Mexico City 14610, Mexico; (H.G.-O.); (C.C.-C.); (A.M.-H.); (F.C.-C.)
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- Iberoamerican Research Network in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Translational Medicine, Mexico City 42160, Mexico; (R.J.M.-P.); (F.E.P.-M.)
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- Immunogenomics and Metabolic Diseases Laboratory, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, SS, Mexico City 14610, Mexico; (H.G.-O.); (C.C.-C.); (A.M.-H.); (F.C.-C.)
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- Immunogenomics and Metabolic Diseases Laboratory, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, SS, Mexico City 14610, Mexico; (H.G.-O.); (C.C.-C.); (A.M.-H.); (F.C.-C.)
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Stevens JL, McKenna HT, Filipe H, Lau L, Fernandez BO, Murray AJ, Feelisch M, Martin DS. Perioperative redox changes in patients undergoing hepato-pancreatico-biliary cancer surgery. Perioper Med (Lond) 2023; 12:35. [PMID: 37430377 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-023-00325-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tissue injury induces inflammation and the surgical stress response, which are thought to be central to the orchestration of recovery or deterioration after surgery. Enhanced formation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species accompanies the inflammatory response and triggers separate but integrated reduction/oxidation (redox) pathways that lead to oxidative and/or nitrosative stress (ONS). Quantitative information on ONS in the perioperative period is scarce. This single-centre exploratory study investigated the effects of major surgery on ONS and systemic redox status and their potential associations with postoperative morbidity. METHODS Blood was collected from 56 patients at baseline, end of surgery (EoS) and the first postoperative day (day-1). Postoperative morbidity was recorded using the Clavien-Dindo classification and further categorised into minor, moderate and severe. Plasma/serum measures included markers of lipid oxidation (thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances; TBARS, 4-hydroxynonenal; 4-HNE, 8-iso-prostaglandin F2⍺; 8-isoprostanes). Total reducing capacity was measured using total free thiols (TFTs) and ferric-reducing ability of plasma (FRAP). Nitric oxide (NO) formation/metabolism was measured using cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), nitrite, nitrate and total nitroso-species (RxNO). Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-⍺) were measured to evaluate inflammation. RESULTS Both oxidative stress (TBARS) and nitrosative stress (total nitroso-species) increased from baseline to EoS (+14%, P = 0.003 and +138%, P < 0.001, respectively), along with an increase in overall reducing capacity (+9%, P = 0.03) at EoS and protein-adjusted total free thiols (+12%, P = 0.001) at day-1 after surgery. Nitrite, nitrate and cGMP concentrations declined concomitantly from baseline to day-1. Baseline nitrate was 60% higher in the minor morbidity group compared to severe (P = 0.003). The increase in intraoperative TBARS was greater in severe compared to minor morbidity (P = 0.01). The decline in intraoperative nitrate was more marked in the minor morbidity group compared to severe (P < 0.001), whereas the cGMP decline was greatest in the severe morbidity group (P = 0.006). CONCLUSION In patients undergoing major HPB surgery, intraoperative oxidative and nitrosative stress increased, with a concomitant increase in reductive capacity. Baseline nitrate was inversely associated with postoperative morbidity, and the hallmarks of poor postoperative outcome include changes in both oxidative stress and NO metabolism.
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- Jia L Stevens
- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London, NW3 2QG, UK.
- Royal Free Perioperative Research Group, Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Free Hospital, London, NW3 2QG, UK.
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- Peninsula Medical School, University of Plymouth, John Bull Building, Plymouth, PL6 8BU, Devon, UK
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- Royal Free Perioperative Research Group, Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Free Hospital, London, NW3 2QG, UK
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- Clinical & Experimental Sciences and Integrative Physiology and Critical Illness Group, Faculty of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Clinical & Experimental Sciences and Integrative Physiology and Critical Illness Group, Faculty of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3EG, UK
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- Clinical & Experimental Sciences and Integrative Physiology and Critical Illness Group, Faculty of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London, NW3 2QG, UK
- Peninsula Medical School, University of Plymouth, John Bull Building, Plymouth, PL6 8BU, Devon, UK
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Saberi MH, Bita S. Endogenous enzymatic antioxidant status of whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) following exposure to sublethal concentrations of silver nanoparticles. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 193:115072. [PMID: 37315417 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Immunotoxicity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) was assessed using redox-status orchestrating enzymes. To this end, the shrimp was exposed to sublethal AgNPs concentrations (0 % LC50: control; 25 % LC50: 0.97 mg/L; 50 % LC50: 1.95 mg/L; 75 % LC50: 2.92 mg/L). During the experiment, the behavior of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) was monitored, besides total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and malondialdehyde (MDA). The hepatopancreas SOD activity reduced about 63 %-76 % at.%50 LC50 and %75 LC50 AgNPs treatments, and CAT decreased in both tissues at 50 % LC50 AgNPs. TAC exhibited a U-form response in the hepatopancreas organ against stress caused by AgNPs, and hepatopancreas MDA displayed a time-dependent increase. Taken together, AgNPs triggered severe immunotoxicity through suppression of CAT, SOD, and TAC in the hepatopancreas tissue.
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- Department of Fisheries sciences, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, Iran.
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Parveen S, Bukhari N, Nazir M, Qureshi WA, Yaqoob A, Shahid M. Phytochemical analysis, in-vitro biological activities and Pearson correlation of total polyphenolic content with antioxidant activities of Ziziphus mauritiana fruit pulp and seed during different ripening stages. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2023.03.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Elsharkawy RE, Ghonem MM, El-Sarnagawy GN, Nagy AA, Heshmat MM. Cardioprotective role of the coenzyme Q10 and coconut oil in acute aluminum phosphide poisoning: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2023; 12:507-519. [PMID: 37397927 PMCID: PMC10311162 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfad037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Aluminum phosphide (ALP)-induced cardiotoxicity is a major cause of high mortality rates. As there is no specific antidote, restoring cardiac hemodynamics is the cornerstone for saving patients. Based on oxidative stress theory in acute ALP poisoning, we examined the cardioprotective role of coconut oil and Coenzyme Q10 (COQ10) in ALP poisoning, focusing on their antioxidant capacity. This study was a randomized, controlled, single-blind, phase II clinical trial conducted at Tanta Poison Control Center over 1 year. Eighty-four ALP poisoned patients received supportive treatment and were randomly allocated to three equal groups. Gastric lavage was performed using sodium bicarbonate 8.4% with saline in group I. Alternatively, group II received 50 ml coconut oil, and group III initially received 600 mg CoQ10 dissolved in 50 ml coconut oil; and repeated 12 hours later. In addition to patient characteristics, clinical, laboratory, electrocardiography (ECG), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) data were recorded and repeated 12 hours later. Patient outcomes were evaluated. There was no significant difference among groups considering patient characteristics, initial cardiotoxicity severity, vital, laboratory data, ECG changes, and TAC. However, 12 hours post-admissions, group III was significantly improved in all clinical, laboratory, and ECG parameters than comparable groups. Significant correlations were observed between elevated TAC in groups II and III with hemodynamic, serum troponin, and ECG variables. Accordingly, the need for intubation, mechanical ventilation, and the total vasopressor dose was significantly decreased in group III compared with other groups. Therefore, coconut oil and COQ10 are promising cardioprotective adjuvant therapy ameliorating the ALP-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Rasha E Elsharkawy
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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Jiménez HD, Orozco E, Hernández SL, Ramírez AC, Velázquez JM, Velazquez G, Minjarez ADC, Zamudio A, Flores MM, Velasco SF. Evaluation of Acute Toxicity and Antioxidant Response of Earthworm Exposed to a Lignin-Modified Crosslinked Hydrogel. TOXICS 2023; 11:476. [PMID: 37368576 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11060476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Hydrogels are polymers of great importance due to their multiple applications, which have led to an exponential increase in their production. However, once they have fulfilled their function, they become waste and their ecotoxicological effects are unknown. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the acute toxicity and total antioxidant capacity of the earthworm (Eisenia fetida) exposed to a terpolymeric hydrogel (acrylic acid, acrylamide, and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane-sulfonic acid) crosslinked with modified kraft lignin. Four different amounts of hydrogel per unit area were evaluated (0.0924, 0.1848, 0.9242, and 1.848 mg hydrogel/cm2) plus a control, and three replicates were performed for each group. Starting from the amount of 0.1848 mg hydrogel/cm2, the earthworms showed physiological and behavioral alterations; at higher amounts, 0.9242 and 1.848 mg hydrogel/cm2, more acute signs were observed with mortality rates of 51.7% and 100%, respectively. On the other hand, the antioxidant activity assay showed that the higher the hydrogel exposure amount, the higher the oxidative stress, as evidenced by lower antioxidant activity (67.09% inhibition of the ABTS●+ radical). Therefore, we concluded that the lignin-modified hydrogel generated oxidative stress and acute lethal toxic effects in Eisenia fetida.
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- Humberto D Jiménez
- Chemistry Department, School of Exact Sciences and Engineering, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Chemistry Department, School of Exact Sciences and Engineering, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Chemistry Department, School of Exact Sciences and Engineering, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Chemistry Department, School of Exact Sciences and Engineering, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Chemistry Department, School of Exact Sciences and Engineering, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Chemistry Department, School of Exact Sciences and Engineering, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Institute of Educational Management for Health and Society, Pablo Quiroga 289, Constitución, Zapopan 45180, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Department of Physics, School of Exact Sciences and Engineering, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Medical Science, University of Colima, Avenida Universidad 333, Las Víboras, Colima 28040, Colima, Mexico
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- Chemistry Department, School of Exact Sciences and Engineering, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico
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Srinonthong P, Wandee J, Aengwanich W. The effect of gallic acid on malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide and nitric oxide that influence viability of broiler blood cells at the high ambient temperatures. Br Poult Sci 2023. [PMID: 37145879 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2023.2184247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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1. The objective of this study was to measure the effect of gallic acid on levels of ferric reducing antioxidant power, malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide and the viability of broiler blood cells (BBCs) when exposed to high ambient temperature.2. The BBCs were maintained at 41.5°C (control group, CG) or at ambient temperatures ranging from 41.5°C to 46°C. At 41.5°C to 46°C, BBCs were diluted with gallic acid at 0 (positive control group, PCG), 6.25, 12.5, 25 and 50 µmol, respectively. Ferric reducing antioxidant power, malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide and viability of BBCs were investigated.3. Hydrogen peroxide, malondialdehyde and nitric oxide for the CG was lower than PCG (P<0.05). However, the viability of CG was higher than PCG (P<0.05). At 41.5 to 46°C, malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, and nitric oxide of BBCs diluted with gallic acid were lower compared to PCG (P<0.05). Viability of BBCs diluted with gallic acid was higher than PCG (P<0.05).4. These results indicated that gallic acid could reduce the adverse oxidative effects of high ambient temperature on BBCs, with an optimum dilution rate of 12.5 µmol.
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- Piyarat Srinonthong
- Stress and Oxidative Stress in Animal Research Unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Bioveterinary Research unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Mahasarakham University, Muang District, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand
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- Stress and Oxidative Stress in Animal Research Unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Bioveterinary Research unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Mahasarakham University, Muang District, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand
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- Stress and Oxidative Stress in Animal Research Unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Bioveterinary Research unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Mahasarakham University, Muang District, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand
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Geng X, Xue R, Liang F, Liu Y, Wang Y, Li J, Huang Z. Synergistic effect of silver nanoclusters and graphene oxide on visible light-driven oxidase-like activity: Construction of a sustainable nanozyme for total antioxidant capacity detection. Talanta 2023; 259:124565. [PMID: 37084604 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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The high cost and low reusability of natural enzymes greatly limit their application in biosensing. In this work, a sustainable nanozyme with light-driven oxidase-like activity was fabricated by integrating protein-capped silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) with graphene oxide (GO) through multiple non-covalent interactions. The prepared AgNCs/GO nanozyme could effectively catalyze the oxidation of various chromogenic substrates by activating dissolved O2 to reactive oxygen species under visible light irradiation. Moreover, the oxidase-like activity of AgNCs/GO could be well controlled by switching on and off the visible light source. Compared with natural peroxidase and most of other oxidase-mimicking nanozymes, AgNCs/GO possessed improved catalytic activity owing to the synergistic effect between AgNCs and GO. More importantly, AgNCs/GO showed outstanding stability against precipitation, pH (2.0-8.0), temperature (10-80 °C), and storage and could be reused at least 6 cycles without obvious loss in catalytic activity. On this basis, AgNCs/GO nanozyme was used to develop a colorimetric assay for the determination of total antioxidant capacity in human serum, which had the merits of high sensitivity, low cost, and good safety. This work holds a promising prospect in developing sustainable nanozymes for biosensing and clinical diagnosis.
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- Xiaoyu Geng
- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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Scarsi A, Pedone D, Pompa PP. A multi-line platinum nanozyme-based lateral flow device for the colorimetric evaluation of total antioxidant capacity in different matrices. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:2167-2174. [PMID: 37056622 PMCID: PMC10089119 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00931e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The evaluation of Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC), namely the complete pattern of antioxidant species in a complex medium, is of major interest in many fields ranging from health monitoring to quality control in the food industry. In this framework, point-of-care (POC) testing technologies are a promising diagnostic solution for rapid on-site analyses, unlike laboratory based-assays, which are often limited by centralized analyses, time-consuming and costly procedures, and invasiveness in the case of health diagnostics. In this work, we developed a POC methodology that evaluates TAC in different matrices, exploiting the peroxidase-like properties of 5 nm platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs), combined with a colorimetric paper-based device. Notably, we designed and optimized a multi-line PtNPs-based Lateral Flow Assay (LFA), which relies on three sequential test lines with increasing concentrations of platinum nanozymes, to get a non-invasive, accurate, and fast (10 minutes) colorimetric evaluation of the body TAC in saliva samples. Furthermore, we employed the device as a prototype of a quality control tool in the food industry, for the determination of the TAC in fruit juices.
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- Anna Scarsi
- Nanobiointeractions & Nanodiagnostics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) Via Morego 30 16163-Genova Italy
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genova Via Dodecaneso 31 16146-Genova Italy
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- Nanobiointeractions & Nanodiagnostics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) Via Morego 30 16163-Genova Italy
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- Nanobiointeractions & Nanodiagnostics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) Via Morego 30 16163-Genova Italy
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Thimmegowda U, Pai KS. Determination and correlation of matrix metalloproteases profile and total antioxidant capacity in severe early childhood caries children - A randomized clinical trial. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2023; 41:104-110. [PMID: 37635468 DOI: 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_168_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Background and Objective Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a multigene family that belongs to the metalloproteinase class of endopeptides, responsible for the remodeling and degeneration of extracellular matrix molecules. MMPs are collectively called Matrixins are known to participate in tooth development and dentin-caries progression. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) is the measure of the amount of free radicals scavenged by a test solution, being used to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of biological samples. Oxidative stress can affect the initiation and progression of many inflammatory and infectious diseases such as dental caries. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a serious public health problem that adversely affects children's physical and mental health. Aim The study aims to investigate and correlate the presence of MMPs and TAC in saliva of children with ECC. Materials and Methods The present study was done on 50 children aged 3-6 years with severe ECC. Unstimulated, whole saliva samples were collected and stored and all 50 samples were subjected to sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis to determine MMPs and were subjected to spectrometry to assess the TAC of saliva. The samples with the presence of MMPs and increased TAC values were subjected to liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to check the correlation of MMPs and TAC in ECC. Results TAC was 0.81 ± 0.14 mmol/l in the caries-active group and 0.15 ± 0.05 mmol/l in the caries-free group and was statistically significant at P < 0.001. MMP level in the caries-active group was 715.75 ± 102.42 μg/ml, whereas, in the caries-free group, it was 250.89 ± 86.51 μg/ml and was statistically significant at P < 0.001. The salivary MMP and TAC levels showed a significant positive moderate correlation with caries scores in the caries-active group and the finding was statistically significant at P < 0.001. Conclusion From our results, it can be concluded that the both MMPs and TAC levels were high in caries active group than in the caries-free group. The salivary MMPs showed a moderate positive correlation with TAC in the ECC group. In age-wise comparison, the mean MMP levels in the caries active group were higher in children between 3 and 4 years than in 5-6 years. In the caries-free group, the mean MMP level was similar in both the age groups.
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- Umapathy Thimmegowda
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Maicheen C, Churnthammakarn C, Pongsroypech N, Khamkhenshorngphanuch T, Ungwitayatorn J, Rangsangthong K, Asasutjarit R, Theeramunkong S. One-Pot Synthesis and Evaluation of Antioxidative Stress and Anticancer Properties of an Active Chromone Derivative. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28073129. [PMID: 37049900 PMCID: PMC10096453 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28073129] [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: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Chromones are the structural building blocks of several natural flavonoids. The synthesis of chromones, which contain a hydroxy group on the ring, presents some challenges. We used the one-pot method to synthesize ten chromone derivatives and two related compounds using modified Baker-Venkataraman reactions. The structures were confirmed using FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HRMS. The in vitro antioxidant assay revealed that compounds 2e, 2f, 2j, and 3i had potent antioxidant activity and that all these synthesized compounds, except those containing nitro groups, were harmless to normal cells. In addition, compounds 2b, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2i, and 2j had anticancer activity. Compounds 2f and 2j were used to investigate the mechanism of anticancer activity. Both 2f and 2j induced a slightly early apoptotic effect but significantly impacted the S phase in the cell cycle. The effect on cell invasion indicates that both compounds significantly inhibited the growth of cervical cancer cells. A chromone scaffold possesses effective chemoprotective and antioxidant properties, making it a promising candidate for antioxidant and future cancer treatments.
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- Chirattikan Maicheen
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
- Thammasat University Research Unit in Drug, Health Product Development and Application (DHP-DA), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
- Thammasat University Research Unit in Drug, Health Product Development and Application (DHP-DA), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
- Thammasat University Research Unit in Drug, Health Product Development and Application (DHP-DA), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
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Antal TK, Volgusheva AA, Baizhumanov AA, Kukarskikh GP, Mezzi A, Caschera D, Ciasca G, Lambreva MD. Nanodiamond Particles Reduce Oxidative Stress Induced by Methyl Viologen and High Light in the Green Alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065615. [PMID: 36982691 PMCID: PMC10052329 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065615] [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: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Widely used in biomedical and bioanalytical applications, the detonation nanodiamonds (NDs) are generally considered to be biocompatible and non-toxic to a wide range of eukaryotic cells. Due to their high susceptibility to chemical modifications, surface functionalisation is often used to tune the biocompatibility and antioxidant activity of the NDs. The response of photosynthetic microorganisms to redox-active NDs is still poorly understood and is the focus of the present study. The green microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was used to assess the potential phytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of NDs hosting hydroxyl functional groups at concentrations of 5–80 μg NDs/mL. The photosynthetic capacity of microalgae was assessed by measuring the maximum quantum yield of PSII photochemistry and the light-saturated oxygen evolution rate, while oxidative stress was assessed by lipid peroxidation and ferric-reducing antioxidant capacity. We demonstrated that hydroxylated NDs might reduce cellular levels of oxidative stress, protect PSII photochemistry and facilitate the PSII repair under methyl viologen and high light associated stress conditions. Factors involved in this protection may include the low phytotoxicity of hydroxylated NDs in microalgae and their ability to accumulate in cells and scavenge reactive oxygen species. Our findings could pave the way for using hydroxylated NDs as antioxidants to improve cellular stability in algae-based biotechnological applications or semi-artificial photosynthetic systems.
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- Taras K. Antal
- Laboratory of Integrated Ecological Research, Pskov State University, 180000 Pskov, Russia
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, National Research Council, Monterotondo Stazione, 00015 Rome, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, National Research Council, Monterotondo Stazione, 00015 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Institute for Biological Systems, National Research Council, Monterotondo Stazione, 00015 Rome, Italy
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Kozlowski Neto VA, Schmidt EMDS, Rubio CP, da Silva NMM, Tardivo R, Costa C, Meirelles PRDL, Cerón JJ, Tvarijonaviciute A, do Amarante AFT. Effect of Supplementation of Lambs with Whole Cottonseed: Impact on Serum Biomarkers and Infection by Gastrointestinal Parasites under Field Conditions. Metabolites 2023; 13:398. [PMID: 36984838 PMCID: PMC10056370 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13030398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The purpose of this trial was to evaluate serum levels of oxidative stress biomarkers and biochemical analytes in crossbred lambs during the rearing phase in an integrated crop-livestock system (ICLS) to control gastrointestinal parasites. The experiment used 36 crossbred lambs (cross: Ile de France × White Dorper × Texel) divided into two groups. The WCS group was supplemented with whole cottonseed (WCS), and controls had no supplementation. Body weight, blood collection, and fecal analysis of nematode eggs and Eimeria oocysts counting per gram of feces were performed for each animal within 84 days of experiment. The following serum analytes were determined: total protein, albumin, globulin, cholesterol, haptoglobin, and 10 oxidative stress biomarkers: cupric reducing antioxidant capacity, ferric reducing ability of plasma, trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, thiol, uric acid, paraoxonase-1, total oxidant status, ferric-xylenol orange, advanced oxidation protein products, and reactive oxygen metabolites derived compounds. The inclusion of WCS suggested the benefit in controlling infection as well as inducing an increase in antioxidants and a decrease in oxidants in lambs naturally infected by gastrointestinal parasites. The combination of WCS and ICLS could be a useful tool in controlling gastrointestinal parasite infection without affecting the production performance.
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- Vitoldo Antonio Kozlowski Neto
- School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (FMVZ, UNESP), Rua Prof. Doutor Walter Mauricio Correa s/n, Unesp Campus Botucatu, Botucatu 18618-681, SP, Brazil
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- School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (FMVZ, UNESP), Rua Prof. Doutor Walter Mauricio Correa s/n, Unesp Campus Botucatu, Botucatu 18618-681, SP, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis, Interlab-UMU, University of Murcia, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (FMVZ, UNESP), Rua Prof. Doutor Walter Mauricio Correa s/n, Unesp Campus Botucatu, Botucatu 18618-681, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Breeding, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (FMVZ, UNESP), Rua Prof. Doutor Walter Mauricio Correa s/n, Unesp Campus Botucatu, Botucatu 18618-681, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Breeding, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (FMVZ, UNESP), Rua Prof. Doutor Walter Mauricio Correa s/n, Unesp Campus Botucatu, Botucatu 18618-681, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Breeding, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (FMVZ, UNESP), Rua Prof. Doutor Walter Mauricio Correa s/n, Unesp Campus Botucatu, Botucatu 18618-681, SP, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis, Interlab-UMU, University of Murcia, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis, Interlab-UMU, University of Murcia, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rua Prof. Dr. Antônio Celso Wagner Zanin, 250, Distrito de Rubião Junior, Botucatu 18618-689, SP, Brazil
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Bajaber MA, Hussain G, Farooq T, Noreen R, Ibrahim M, Umbreen H, Batool S, Rehman K, Hameed A, Farid MF, Khalid T. Nanosuspension of Foeniculum Vulgare Promotes Accelerated Sensory and Motor Function Recovery after Sciatic Nerve Injury. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13030391. [PMID: 36984831 PMCID: PMC10058352 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13030391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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The seed extract of Foeniculum vulgare (FV) was used for the preparation of a nanosuspension (NS) with an enhanced bioavailability of phytoconstituents. Subsequently, it was employed as a potent source of polyphenols, such as quercetin and kaempferol, to accelerate the regeneration and recovery of motor and sensory function in injured nerves. The NS was administered through daily gauging as NS1 (0.5 mg/mL) and NS2 (15 mg/mL), at a dose rate of 2 g/kg body weight until the end of the study. The NS-mediated retrieval of motor functions was studied by evaluating muscle grip strength and the sciatic functional index. The recovery of sensory functions was assessed by the hotplate test. Several well-integrated biochemical pathways mediate the recovery of function and the regeneration of nerves under controlled blood glucose and oxidative stress. Consequently, the NS-treated groups were screened for blood glucose, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and total oxidant status (TOS) compared to the control. The NS administration showed a significant potential to enhance the recuperation of motor and sensory functions. Moreover, the oxidative stress was kept under check as a result of NS treatments to facilitate neuronal generation. Thus, the nanoformulation of FV with polyphenolic contents accelerated the reclamation of motor and sensory function after nerve lesion.
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- Majed A. Bajaber
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Neurochemicalbiology and Genetics Laboratory (NGL), Department of Physiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, CMH Institute of Medical Sciences Multan, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Women University Multan, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
- Correspondence: or (A.H.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
- Correspondence: or (A.H.); (T.K.)
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Ismail F, Sherif K, Rizk Y, Hassan M, Mekawy A, Mahrose K. Dietary supplementation of spirulina and canthaxanthin boosts laying performance, lipid profile in blood and egg yolk, hatchability, and semen quality of chickens. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2023; 107:650-658. [PMID: 35534942 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study examined the impacts of dietary spirulina (SP) and canthaxanthin (CX) supplementation to laying hens on reproductive performance and cock's semen quality evaluation. Three hundred and sixty of indigenous Sinai chickens (300 hens + 60 cocks), 48-weeks-old, were randomly divided into five treatments; a control and four supplemented (0.6 g SP mg/kg, 0.8 g SP mg/kg, 6 mg CX/kg diet, and 8 mg CX/kg diet) with six replications of 10 females and 1 male per treatment for laying trial and 1 male for semen evaluation. The animals were fed with experimental diets for 12 weeks. Supplementing 6 mg CX/kg diet led to an increase in the final body weight and egg production traits, while 8 mg CX/kg diet resulted in an improving feed conversion ratio. Supplementation of 0.6 g SP mg/kg or 6.0 mg CX/kg diet resulted in the highest egg production. The heaviest egg weight and egg mass were induced by 0.8 g SP mg/kg. Eggs laid from hens fed 0.6 g SP/kg diet had a higher concentration of cholesterol than those fed 0.8 g SP/kg and those fed 6.0 and 8.0 mg CX/kg. Cocks fed 6 mg CX/kg and those fed 0.8 g SP/kg diet had the greatest sperm concentration. The supplementation of 0.8 g SP mg/kg diet or both 6 and 8 mg CX/kg diet enhanced hatchability. So, dietary spirulina (0.8 mg/kg) and canthaxanthin (6 mg/kg) supplementation to Sinai laying hens and cocks could be used to improve productive and reproductive and performance.
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- Fawzy Ismail
- Department of Poultry Production, Agriculture College, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Production, Agriculture College, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Production, Agriculture College, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Technology and Development, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Ay HF, Yesilkir-Baydar S, Cakir-Koc R. Synthesis characterisation and neuroprotectivity of Silybum marianum extract loaded chitosan nanoparticles. J Microencapsul 2023; 40:29-36. [PMID: 36632694 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2023.2167012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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AIM Silybum marianum extract (SME) possesses neuroprotective potency through its high antioxidant content. We attempted to increase the effectiveness of SME by encapsulating them in chitosan. Neuroprotective potency of SME and SME-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (SME-CNPs) were shown in SH-SY5Y cell line against H2O2-induced oxidative stress. METHODS We produced CNPs and SME-CNPs by ionic gelation method and properly determined their physical characteristics. Encapsulation efficiency, loading capacity, and in vitro release tests were performed for SME-CNPs. The neurotoxicity and neuroprotective efficiency in SH-SY5Y cell line against H2O2 was also investigated. RESULTS The size of SME-CNPs was 168.2 ± 11.12 nm with zeta potential 10.6 ± 1.0 mV. The encapsulation efficiency and loading capacity were successfully achieved at 96.6% and 1.89% respectively. SME and SME-CNPs improved cell viability higher than 80%, and SME-CNPs exhibited significant neuroprotective effects against H2O2 damage. CONCLUSIONS It was concluded that SME and SME-CNPs highly prevent damage caused by H2O2 and reduce cell damage in vitro by their neuroprotective effects.
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- Hatice Feyzan Ay
- Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Istanbul Gelisim University, Istanbul, Turkey.,Life Sciences and Biomedical Engineering Application and Research Centre, Istanbul Gelisim University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.,Biotechnology Institute, Health Institutes of Turkey (TUSEB), Istanbul, Turkey
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Paulo RR, Galvão VE, da Silva GG, Porto LP, Tonossu JM, Gandolfi MB, Guimarães-Okamoto PTC, Takahira RK, Rahal SC, Melchert A. Myeloperoxidase enzyme and Ferric-reducing antioxidant power concentrations in lean and obese dogs. Vet Res Commun 2022; 47:1007-1013. [DOI: 10.1007/s11259-022-10059-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Domoslawska A, Zduńczyk S, Kankofer M, Bielecka A. Oxidative stress biomarkers in dogs with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Ir Vet J 2022; 75:21. [PMID: 36517914 PMCID: PMC9753414 DOI: 10.1186/s13620-022-00228-3] [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: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and biomarkers of lipid and protein peroxidation in the blood serum of dogs with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The study was conducted on 36 intact male dogs of various breeds. The dogs were assigned to two groups: BPH group (n = 18) and non-affected group (n = 18). Blood samples were collected from the cephalic vein. The antioxidant status of the serum was assessed using TAC. The levels of bityrosine, formylkynurenine and SH-groups were used as protein peroxidation biomarkers and the level of radical cations of N,N-diethyl-paraphenylene diamine (RC-DEPPD) was used as a marker for lipid peroxidation. TAC and the concentrations of SH-groups and RC-DEPPD in the serum were determined spectrophotometrically, the concentrations of bityrosine and formylokynurenine, were determined using spectrofluorimetric methods. RESULTS The mean value of TAC in the serum was significantly lower (P = 0.01) in BPH dogs than in non-affected dogs (3.10 ± 0.56 vs 4.20 ± 1.60 μmol/g protein). Mean levels of protein and lipid oxidation biomarkers showed a trend towards oxidative imbalance, but there were no statistically significant differences between dogs with BPH and controls (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION In conclusion, significantly lower serum TAC in dogs with BPH compared to non-affected dogs suggests a potential involvement of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of BPH in dogs. More studies are needed to clarify the role of oxidative stress in the development of BPH in dogs.
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- Anna Domoslawska
- grid.412607.60000 0001 2149 6795Department of Animal Reproduction with Clinic, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 14, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- grid.412607.60000 0001 2149 6795Department of Animal Reproduction with Clinic, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 14, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- grid.411201.70000 0000 8816 7059Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 12, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411201.70000 0000 8816 7059Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 12, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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Metabolites of Moringa oleifera Activate Physio-Biochemical Pathways for an Accelerated Functional Recovery after Sciatic Nerve Crush Injury in Mice. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12121242. [PMID: 36557280 PMCID: PMC9788086 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12121242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In this study, the functional metabolites of Moringa oleifera (MO) were screened to evaluate their possible role in accelerated functional retrieval after peripheral nerve injury (PNI). MO leaves were used for extract preparation using solvents of different polarities. Each dry extract was uniformly mixed in rodents' chow and supplemented daily at a dose rate of 2 g/kg body weight from the day of nerve crush until the completion of the trial. The sciatic functional index (SFI) and muscle grip strength were performed to assess the recovery of motor functions, whereas the hotplate test was performed to measure the regain of sensory functions. An optimal level of oxidative stress and a controlled glycemic level mediates a number of physio-biochemical pathways for the smooth progression of the regeneration process. Therefore, total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and glycemic levels were analyzed in metabolite-enriched extract-treated groups compared to the control. The supplementation of polar extracts demonstrated a significantly high potential to induce the retrieval of sensory and motor functions. Further, they were highly effective in controlling oxidative stress, facilitating accelerated nerve generation. This study has highlighted MO as a sustainable source of nutritive metabolites and a valuable target for drug development.
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Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants-A Critical Review on In Vitro Antioxidant Assays. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122388. [PMID: 36552596 PMCID: PMC9774584 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122388] [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: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Antioxidants have been widely studied in the fields of biology, medicine, food, and nutrition sciences. There has been extensive work on developing assays for foods and biological systems. The scientific communities have well-accepted the effectiveness of endogenous antioxidants generated in the body. However, the health efficacy and the possible action of exogenous dietary antioxidants are still questionable. This may be attributed to several factors, including a lack of basic understanding of the interaction of exogenous antioxidants in the body, the lack of agreement of the different antioxidant assays, and the lack of specificity of the assays, which leads to an inability to relate specific dietary antioxidants to health outcomes. Hence, there is significant doubt regarding the relationship between dietary antioxidants to human health. In this review, we documented the variations in the current methodologies, their mechanisms, and the highly varying values for six common food substrates (fruits, vegetables, processed foods, grains, legumes, milk, and dairy-related products). Finally, we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the antioxidant assays and examine the challenges in correlating the antioxidant activity of foods to human health.
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Meulmeester FL, Luo J, Martens LG, Mills K, van Heemst D, Noordam R. Antioxidant Supplementation in Oxidative Stress-Related Diseases: What Have We Learned from Studies on Alpha-Tocopherol? Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122322. [PMID: 36552530 PMCID: PMC9774512 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress has been proposed as a key contributor to lifestyle- and age-related diseases. Because free radicals play an important role in various processes such as immune responses and cellular signaling, the body possesses an arsenal of different enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant defense mechanisms. Oxidative stress is, among others, the result of an imbalance between the production of various reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defense mechanisms including vitamin E (α-tocopherol) as a non-enzymatic antioxidant. Dietary vitamins, such as vitamin C and E, can also be taken in as supplements. It has been postulated that increasing antioxidant levels through supplementation may delay and/or ameliorate outcomes of lifestyle- and age-related diseases that have been linked to oxidative stress. Although supported by many animal experiments and observational studies, randomized clinical trials in humans have failed to demonstrate any clinical benefit from antioxidant supplementation. Nevertheless, possible explanations for this discrepancy remain underreported. This review aims to provide an overview of recent developments and novel research techniques used to clarify the existing controversy on the benefits of antioxidant supplementation in health and disease, focusing on α-tocopherol as antioxidant. Based on the currently available literature, we propose that examining the difference between antioxidant activity and capacity, by considering the catabolism of antioxidants, will provide crucial knowledge on the preventative and therapeutical use of antioxidant supplementation in oxidative stress-related diseases.
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- Fleur L. Meulmeester
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
- Correspondence: (F.L.M.); (R.N.); Tel.: +31-71-526-6640 (R.N.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- NIHR Great Ormond Street Biomedical Research Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
- Correspondence: (F.L.M.); (R.N.); Tel.: +31-71-526-6640 (R.N.)
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Christodoulou MC, Orellana Palacios JC, Hesami G, Jafarzadeh S, Lorenzo JM, Domínguez R, Moreno A, Hadidi M. Spectrophotometric Methods for Measurement of Antioxidant Activity in Food and Pharmaceuticals. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:2213. [PMID: 36358583 PMCID: PMC9686769 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11112213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the application of antioxidants in food and pharmaceuticals due to their association with beneficial health effects against numerous oxidative-related human diseases. The antioxidant potential can be measured by various assays with specific mechanisms of action, including hydrogen atom transfer, single electron transfer, and targeted scavenging activities. Understanding the chemistry of mechanisms, advantages, and limitations of the methods is critical for the proper selection of techniques for the valid assessment of antioxidant activity in specific samples or conditions. There are various analytical techniques available for determining the antioxidant activity of biological samples, including food and plant extracts. The different methods are categorized into three main groups, such as spectrometry, chromatography, and electrochemistry techniques. Among these assays, spectrophotometric methods are considered the most common analytical technique for the determination of the antioxidant potential due to their sensitivity, rapidness, low cost, and reproducibility. This review covers the mechanism of actions and color changes that occur in each method. Furthermore, the advantages and limitations of spectrophotometric methods are described and discussed in this review.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Pasdaran St., Sanandaj P.O. Box 618, Iran
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia
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- Centro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia, Avd. Galicia N° 4, Parque Tecnológico de Galicia, San Cibrao das Viñas, 32900 Ourense, Spain
- Área de Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias de Ourense, Universidade de Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Centro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia, Avd. Galicia N° 4, Parque Tecnológico de Galicia, San Cibrao das Viñas, 32900 Ourense, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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Elebiyo TC, Olori OO, Rotimi DE, Al-Megrin WAI, De Waard M, Alkhuriji AF, Batiha GES, Adeyanju AA, Adeyemi OS. Chemical fingerprinting, comparative in vitro antioxidant properties, and biochemical effects of ginger and bitterleaf infusion. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 155:113788. [PMID: 36271566 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113788] [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: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Botanicals with remarkable pharmacological properties include Zingiber officinale Roscoe [Zingiberaceae] (ginger) and Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delie) Sch. Bip [Asteraceae] (bitterleaf). The plants are frequently used as teas and decoctions, and have been studied in the treatment of various illnesses. Thus, this study investigated the in vitro antioxidant activities and chemical fingerprints of ginger and bitter leaf infusions separately and as a combination. In addition, we assessed the effects of the tea infusions on rat liver and kidney indices. The findings from this study showed that the bitterleaf infusion had the highest phenolic content (21.77 ± 3.140 µg gallic acid equivalent/mg) in comparison with that of ginger (15.17 ± 1.50 µg gallic acid equivalent/mg) and their combination (8.81 ± 0.48 µg gallic acid equivalent/mg). The ginger infusion had the highest flavonoid content (547.15 ± 1.17 µg quercetin equivalent/mg), which was preceded by bitterleaf (473.02 ± 10.48 µg quercetin equivalent/mg) and the ginger and bitterleaf infusion (415.08 ± 4.15 µg quercetin equivalent/mg). Furthermore, our results showed that the tea infusions had no significant effect on the liver function indices (ALT and AST) compared to the control. In contrast, the rat plasma urea significantly increased in the groups given bitterleaf and a combination of ginger and bitterleaf infusions, while creatinine significantly decreased in the group that received the combined form of the infusion. The GC-MS analysis of ginger and bitterleaf infusions revealed that n-hexadecanoic acid, oleic acid, and ergosterol were most abundant in the bitterleaf infusion. At the same time, gingerol, 2-butanone, and 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) were the most abundant in the ginger infusion. Together, the findings are not only evidence in support of the medicinal value of these plants but also reinforce their prospects as nutriceuticals.
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- Tobiloba Christiana Elebiyo
- SDG 03 Group - Good Health & Well-being, Landmark University, Omu-Aran 251101, Kwara State, Nigeria; Department of Biochemistry, Medicinal Biochemistry, Nanomedicine & Toxicology Laboratory, Landmark University, PMB 1001, Omu-Aran 251101, Nigeria
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- SDG 03 Group - Good Health & Well-being, Landmark University, Omu-Aran 251101, Kwara State, Nigeria; Department of Biochemistry, Medicinal Biochemistry, Nanomedicine & Toxicology Laboratory, Landmark University, PMB 1001, Omu-Aran 251101, Nigeria
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- SDG 03 Group - Good Health & Well-being, Landmark University, Omu-Aran 251101, Kwara State, Nigeria; Department of Biochemistry, Medicinal Biochemistry, Nanomedicine & Toxicology Laboratory, Landmark University, PMB 1001, Omu-Aran 251101, Nigeria
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, INSERM, l'Institut du thorax, F-44000 Nantes, France; LabEx Ion Channels, Science and Therapeutics, Valbonne, France; Martox Biotechnology, 6 rue des Platanes, 38120 Saint-Egrève, France.
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, Egypt.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, KolaDaisi University, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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- SDG 03 Group - Good Health & Well-being, Landmark University, Omu-Aran 251101, Kwara State, Nigeria; Department of Biochemistry, Medicinal Biochemistry, Nanomedicine & Toxicology Laboratory, Landmark University, PMB 1001, Omu-Aran 251101, Nigeria; Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Environment, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, 232-3 Yomogida, Naruko-onsen, Osaki, Miyagi 989-6711, Japan.
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ALYETHODI RAFEEQUER, SUNDER JAI, KARTHIK S, PERUMAL P, BALA PA, MUNISWAMY K, DE ARUNK, BHATTACHARYA D. Influence of breed, production system and fecundity on serum antioxidant profiles of goats reared in the tropical Island conditions. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v92i10.124993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The present study assessed the physiological antioxidant status of goats reared under the humid tropical island ecosystem of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI). From 2019 to 2020, 25 multiparous non-pregnant does with three to six kidding records maintained in the organized farm of Central Island Agricultural Institute (CIARI) and farmer’s field flocks from South Andaman district were selected for the study. Antioxidant markers such as total antioxidant capacity (TAC), superoxide dismutase (SOD), TG (Total glutathione) and catalase (CAT) were analyzed in blood serum with respect to rearing systems, breeds and level of fecundity. Correlation analyses of all dependent variables were performed using Pearson’s correlation. The endogenous antioxidant systems, viz. CAT, TG and SOD was non-significant with respect to rearing systems, breeds and fecundity. Similarly, TAC was non-significant among the breeds and with fecundity; however, semi-intensively managed goats showed significantly higher values than goats under the extensive condition. Correlation analysis showed that CAT was positively correlated with SOD and negatively correlated with TAC. TG showed no correlation with any of the studied antioxidants. Regression analysis of CAT as dependent variable and SOD and TAC as independent variables showed significance. It is concluded that values of antioxidant in the study can be considered as a baseline data for the ALG and other goat breeds of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and other islands or topographies with similar ecosystems for further studies.
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Zayed KM, Guo YH, Lv S, Zhang Y, Zhou XN. Molluscicidal and antioxidant activities of silver nanoparticles on the multi-species of snail intermediate hosts of schistosomiasis. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2022; 16:e0010667. [PMID: 36215300 PMCID: PMC9550036 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is the second important parasitic disease after malaria. The present study aimed to evaluate the molluscicidal effects of silver nanoparticles on Biomphalaria alexandrina, B. glabrata, Oncomelania hupensis, snail intermediate hosts of intestinal schistosomes (i.e. Schistosoma mansoni and S. japonicum), along with the changes their antioxidant enzymes. METHODS Silver (Ag) nano powder (Ag-NPs) was selected to test the molluscicidal effects on three species of freshwater snails. Exposure to Ag-NPs induced snail mortality and the LC50 and LC90 values of Ag-NPs for each snail species were calculated by probit analysis. Control snails were maintained under the same experimental conditions in dechlorinated water. Snail hemolymph was collected to measure the levels of antioxidant enzymes, such as total antioxidants capacity (TCA), glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT) and nitric oxide (NO). In addition, the non-target organism, Daphnia magna, was exposed to a series of Ag-NPs concentration, similar to the group of experimental snails, in order to evaluate the LC50 and LC90 and compare these values to those obtained for the targeted snails. RESULTS The results indicated that Ag-NPs had a molluscicidal effect on tested snails with the variation in lethal concentration. The LC50 values of Ag-NPs for B. alexandrina snails exposed for 24, 48, 72 hrs and 7 days were 7.91, 5.69, 3.83 and 1.91 parts per million (ppm), respectively. The LC50 values for B. glabrata snails exposed for 24, 48, 72 hrs and 7 days were 16.55, 10.44, 6.91 and 4.13 ppm, respectively, while the LC50 values for O. hupensis snails exposed for 24, 48, 72 hrs and 7 days were 46.5, 29.85, 24.49 and 9.62 ppm, respectively. Moreover, there is no mortality detected on D. magna when exposed to more than double and half concentration (50 ppm) of Ag-NPs during a continuous period of 3 hrs, whereas the LC90 value for B. alexandrina snails was 18 ppm. The molluscicidal effect of the synthesized Ag-NPs seems to be linked to a potential reduction of the antioxidant activity in the snail's hemolymph. CONCLUSIONS Synthesized Ag-NPs have a clear molluscicidal effect against various snail intermediate hosts of intestinal schistosome parasites and could potentially serve as next generation molluscicides.
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- Khaled M. Zayed
- Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt
- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology; WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases; National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology; WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases; National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology; WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases; National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology; WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases; National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology; WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases; National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Khedr AIM, Goda MS, Farrag AFS, Nasr AM, Swidan SA, Nafie MS, Abdel-Kader MS, Badr JM, Abdelhameed RFA. Silver Nanoparticles Formulation of Flower Head’s Polyphenols of Cynara scolymus L.: A Promising Candidate against Prostate (PC-3) Cancer Cell Line through Apoptosis Activation. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196304. [PMID: 36234842 PMCID: PMC9572662 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Cynara scolymus L. (Family: Compositae) or artichoke is a nutritious edible plant widely used for its hepatoprotective effect. Crude extracts of flower, bract, and stem were prepared and evaluated for their in vitro antioxidant activity and phenolic content. The flower crude extract exhibited the highest phenolic content (74.29 mg GAE/gm) as well as the best in vitro antioxidant activity using total antioxidant capacity (TAC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FEAP), and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhyazyl (DPPH) scavenging assays compared with ascorbic acid. Phenolic fractions of the crude extracts of different parts were separated and identified using high-performance liquid chromatography HPLC-DAD analysis. The silver nanoparticles of these phenolic fractions were established and tested for their cytotoxicity and apoptotic activity. Results showed that silver nanoparticles of a polyphenolic fraction of flower extract (Nano-TP/Flowers) exhibited potent cytotoxicity against prostate (PC-3) and lung (A549) cancer cell lines with IC50 values of 0.85 μg/mL and 0.94 μg/mL, respectively, compared with doxorubicin as a standard. For apoptosis-induction, Nano-TP/Flowers exhibited apoptosis in PC-3 with a higher ratio than in A549 cells. It induced total prostate apoptotic cell death by 227-fold change while it induced apoptosis in A549 cells by 15.6-fold change. Nano-TP/Flowers upregulated both pro-apoptotic markers and downregulated the antiapoptotic genes using RT-PCR. Hence, this extract may serve as a promising source for anti-prostate cancer candidates.
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- Amgad I. M. Khedr
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port Said 42526, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Galala University, New Galala 43713, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port Said 42526, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port Said 42526, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt, El-Sherouk City 11837, Egypt
- The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD), Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt, El-Sherouk City 11837, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21215, Egypt
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +966-545-539-145
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Galala University, New Galala 43713, Egypt
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Relationship between Oxidative Stress and Endometritis: Exploiting Knowledge Gained in Mares and Cows. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12182403. [PMID: 36139263 PMCID: PMC9495037 DOI: 10.3390/ani12182403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Endometritis is a widespread pathology in mares and cows and one of the leading causes of reproductive efficiency decline. Although localized in the innermost layer of the uterus, this inflammation involves the release of bioactive molecules and by-products related to molecular damage. Among the bioactive substances, a primary role is played by the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, which, while exerting an antimicrobial effect, can amplify the inflammation, sometimes causing unwanted and self-aggravating effects. Part of these substances enters the bloodstream, with implications that range from sustaining distant effects on organs and tissues to being used as diagnostic biomarkers. The research carried out on this matter in cows and mares has maintained certain independence due to its species specificity. This review aims to collect and analyze the information available in these species to enhance diagnostics and provide new insights to prevent and treat this pathology. Abstract The etiopathogenesis of endometritis in mares and cows differs significantly; this could depend on a different sensitivity and reactivity of the uterus but also on endocrine and rearing factors and different stress sources. In both species, microorganisms and the immune system play a primary role in the generation of this pathology. Microbiological and cytological tests support clinical examination and significantly improve diagnostic accuracy. For both species, during the inflammation, immune cells invade the endometrium and release bioactive substances to contrast primary or secondary pathogen contamination. These molecules are traceable to cytokines, chemokines, and prostaglandins as well as reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS and RNS), collectively known as RONS. The RONS-mediated oxidation causes morphological and functional alterations of macromolecules, such as proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, with the consequent production of derivative compounds capable of playing harmful effects. These bioactive molecules and by-products, which have recently become increasingly popular as diagnostic biomarkers, enter the bloodstream, influencing the functionality of organs and tissues. This review has collected and compared information obtained in cows and mares related to the diagnostic potential of these biomarkers that are assessed by using different methods in samples from either blood plasma or uterine fluid.
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Tomsič K, Nemec Svete A. A mini-review of the effects of inhalational and intravenous anesthetics on oxidative stress in dogs. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:987536. [PMID: 36172618 PMCID: PMC9510748 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.987536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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General anesthesia increases the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can exacerbate or increase oxidative stress and thus affect the prognosis of surgical procedures. Oxidative stress has been implicated in the development of cardiovascular, dermatologic, oncologic, and other diseases in dogs, as well as ischemia and reperfusion injury. Some anesthetics, such as halogenated anesthetics, have been shown to stimulate the production of ROS, while others, such as propofol, have antioxidant properties. However, the antioxidant effects of these anesthetics may not be sufficient to counteract oxidative damage at the doses used clinically. Nevertheless, the effects of anesthetics should be considered to minimize oxidative damage during anesthesia in dogs to improve the outcome of procedures requiring general anesthesia. This mini-review addresses the current knowledge on oxidative stress during inhalational and intravenous anesthesia in dogs. There is still a lack of information on the management of anesthesia in dogs with respect to oxidative stress. Further research, including comprehensive clinical studies is needed to better understand oxidative injury mechanisms and improve perioperative protocols during anesthesia in dogs.
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Ataei L, Giannaki CD, Petrou C, Aphamis G. Effect of Tribulus terrestris L. supplementation on Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Markers: A Pilot Study. J Diet Suppl 2022; 20:811-831. [PMID: 36073362 DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2022.2120147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Tribulus terrestris L. contains compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but its effects on exercise-induced oxidative stress and inflammatory responses are unclear. The aim of this study was to examine whether Tribulus terrestris L. supplementation can attenuate oxidative stress and inflammatory responses to acute aerobic exercise and improve DOMS. In a randomized, double-blind, crossover design study, thirteen healthy men received either a daily supplement of Tribulus terrestris L. or a placebo for 4 weeks (2-week wash-out period between trials). Before and after the supplementation periods, participants performed an exercise test to exhaustion (75% VO2max). DOMS, thigh girth, and knee joint range of motion (KJRM) were assessed before and after the exercise (2, 24, and 48 h). Blood samples were analyzed for reduced (GSH) and oxidized (GSSG) glutathione, GSH/GSSG ratio, protein carbonyls, total antioxidant capacity, creatine kinase activity, white blood cell count, and TBARS. Acute exercise to exhaustion induced inflammatory responses and changed the blood redox status in both Tribulus and Placebo groups (p < 0.050). Tribulus terrestris L. improved GSH fall (p = 0.005), GSSG rise (p = 0.001) and maintained a higher level of GSH/GSSG ratio at the 2 h point (p = 0.034). TBARS were lowered, protein carbonyls, creatine kinase activity, and white blood cell count elevation diminished significantly (p < 0.050). Tribulus terrestris L. administration did not affect DOMS, thigh girth, or KJRM (p > 0.050). 4-weeks of Tribulus terrestris L. supplementation effectively attenuates oxidative stress responses but cannot improve DOMS.
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- Leila Ataei
- Department of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Hales D, Muntean DM, Neag MA, Kiss B, Ștefan MG, Tefas LR, Tomuță I, Sesărman A, Rațiu IA, Porfire A. Curcumin-Loaded Microspheres Are Effective in Preventing Oxidative Stress and Intestinal Inflammatory Abnormalities in Experimental Ulcerative Colitis in Rats. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27175680. [PMID: 36080447 PMCID: PMC9457911 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Curcumin’s role in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) has been proven by numerous studies, but its preventive administration, with the aim of reducing the remission episodes that are characteristic of this disease, must be further investigated. This study investigates the effects of a novel curcumin-loaded polymeric microparticulate oral-drug-delivery system for colon targeting (Col-CUR-MPs) in an experimental model of UC. Male Wistar rats (n = 40) were divided into five groups (n = 8), which were treated daily by oral gavage for seven days with a 2% aqueous solution of carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt (CMCNa) (healthy and disease control), free curcumin powder (reference), Col-CUR-MPs (test) and prednisolone (reference) prior to UC induction by the intrarectal administration of acetic acid (AA), followed by animal sacrification and blood and colonic samples’ collection on the eighth day. Col-CUR-MPs exhibited an important preventive effect in the severity degree of oxidative stress that resulted following AA intrarectal administration, which was proved by the highest catalase (CAT) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) levels and the lowest nitrites/nitrates (NOx), total oxidative status (TOS) and oxidative stress index (OSI) levels. Biochemical parameter analysis was supported by histopathological assessment, confirming the significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of this novel colon-specific delivery system in AA-induced rat models of UC. Thus, this study offers encouraging perspectives regarding the preventive administration of curcumin in the form of a drug delivery system for colon targeting.
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- Dana Hales
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Haţieganu”, 41 Victor Babeș Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Haţieganu”, 41 Victor Babeș Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-755-682158
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Haţieganu”, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Haţieganu”, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Haţieganu”, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Haţieganu”, 41 Victor Babeș Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Haţieganu”, 41 Victor Babeș Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Centre for Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources (3B), Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Molecular Biology Center, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, 42 Treboniu Laurian Street, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Haţieganu”, 41 Victor Babeș Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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