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Islam Z, Islam J, Tony SR, Anjum A, Ferdous R, Roy AK, Hossain S, Salam KA, Nikkon F, Hossain K, Saud ZA. Mulberry leaves juice attenuates arsenic-induced neurobehavioral and hepatic disorders in mice. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 10:4360-4370. [PMID: 36514774 PMCID: PMC9731539 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3028] [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: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Arsenic (As) poisoning has caused an environmental catastrophe in Bangladesh as millions of people are exposed to As-contaminated drinking water. Chronic As-exposure causes depression, memory impairment, and liver injury in experimental animals. This study was carried out to assess the protective effect of mulberry leaves juice (Mul) against As-induced neurobehavioral and hepatic dysfunctions in Swiss albino mice. As-exposed mice spent significantly reduced time in open arms and increased time spent in closed arms in the elevated plus maze (EPM) test, whereas they took significantly longer time to find the hidden platform in the Morris water maze (MWM) test and spent significantly less time in the desired quadrant when compared to the control mice. A significant reduction in serum BChE activity, an indicator of As-induced neurotoxicity-associated behavioral changes, was noted in As-exposed mice compared to control mice. Supplementation of Mul to As-exposed mice significantly increased serum BChE activity, increased the time spent in open arms and reduced time latency to find the hidden platform, and stayed more time in the target quadrant in EPM and MWM tests, respectively, compared to As-exposed-only mice. Also, a significantly reduced activity of BChE, AChE, SOD, and GSH in brain, and elevated ALP, AST, and ALT activities in serum were noted in As-exposed mice when compared to control mice. Mul supplementation significantly restored the activity of these enzymes and also recovered As-induced alterations in hepatic tissue in As-exposed mice. In conclusion, this study suggested that mulberry leaves juice attenuates As-induced neurobehavioral and hepatic dysfunction in mice.
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- Zohurul Islam
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of RajshahiRajshahiBangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of RajshahiRajshahiBangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of RajshahiRajshahiBangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of RajshahiRajshahiBangladesh,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyMawlana Bhashani Science and Technology UniversityTangailBangladesh
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- Department of PharmacyUniversity of RajshahiRajshahiBangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering & BiotechnologyUniversity of RajshahiRajshahiBangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of RajshahiRajshahiBangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of RajshahiRajshahiBangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of RajshahiRajshahiBangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of RajshahiRajshahiBangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of RajshahiRajshahiBangladesh
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Ma G, Chai X, Hou G, Zhao F, Meng Q. Phytochemistry, bioactivities and future prospects of mulberry leaves: A review. Food Chem 2022; 372:131335. [PMID: 34818743 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Mulberry leaves (MLs) have been used traditionally to raise silkworms and as herbs and herbal drinks. In vitro and in vivo studies as well as some clinical trials provide some evidence of health benefits, mostly for ML extracts. ML extracts showed antioxidant, hypoglycemic, anticholesterol (affecting lipid metabolism), antiobesity, anti-inflammatory, anticancer activities, and so on. These might be linked to strong antioxidant activities, inhibition of α-glucosidase and α-amylase, reduction of foam cell formation, inhibition of fat formation, decrease of NF-κB activity, and the promotion or induction of apoptosis. Phenolic constituents, especially flavonoids, phenolic acids and alkaloids, are likely to contribute to the reported effects. The phytochemistry and pharmacology of MLs confer the traditional and current uses as medicine, food, fodder, and cosmetics. This paper reviews the economic value, chemical composition and pharmacology of MLs to provide a reference for the development and utilization of MLs.
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- Guangqun Ma
- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
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Effect of Morus alba leaf extract dose on lipid oxidation, microbiological stability, and sensory evaluation of functional liver pâtés during refrigerated storage. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0260030. [PMID: 34941877 PMCID: PMC8699953 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Mulberry (Morus alba L.), and above all the extract from the leaves of this plant, is a natural medicine that has been used in traditional medicine for hundreds of years. Mulberry leaves contains polyphenol compounds: flavonoids, coumarins, numerous phenolic acids, as well as terpenes and steroids. The antioxidant effect of these compounds may be beneficial to the fat fraction of meat products, thereby increasing their functional qualities. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of mulberry water leaf extract, as an additive limiting adverse fat changes and affecting the functionality in model liver pâtés. Pork pâtés were prepared by replacing 20% of animal fat with rapeseed oil (RO), and water extract of mulberry leaves was added in the proportion of 0.2%, 0.6% and 1.0%. It has been shown that the addition of mulberry leaf extract delayed the appearance of primary and secondary fat oxidation products. The most effective antioxidant effect during 15-day storage was observed in the sample with the addition of 0.6% and 1.0% water mulberry leaf extract. These samples also showed inhibiting activity against angiotensin-converting enzymes and cholinesterase's. During storage, the tested pâtés had a high sensory quality with unchanged microbiological quality. Mulberry leaf extract can be an interesting addition to the production of fat meat products, delaying adverse changes in the lipid fraction and increasing the functionality of products.
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Chang BY, Koo BS, Kim SY. Pharmacological Activities for Morus alba L., Focusing on the Immunostimulatory Property from the Fruit Aqueous Extract. Foods 2021; 10:foods10081966. [PMID: 34441742 PMCID: PMC8393821 DOI: 10.3390/foods10081966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Depending on the extraction method, numerous compounds that have specific pharmacological effects can be obtained from M. alba L. There is a growing scientific interest in health problems related to aging. Efforts to develop safe immune-enhancing pharmaceuticals are increasing. This review aims to summarize and critically discuss the immunity enhancement effects and pharmaceutical efficacy of M. alba L. extracts. The scientific database search was conducted using Google Scholar, Web of Science, and PubMed until May 2021. Additional articles were identified and obtained from references in the retrieved articles. Ethanol or methanol extraction of various parts of M. alba L. identified a large amount of phenols and flavonoids, which are effective for immunosuppression, antioxidants, and cardiovascular diseases, and are antibacterial, and anticancer. Water extraction of M. alba L. enhanced the innate immune response based on immune cell activation. A polysaccharide and an alkaloid related to increased macrophage activity were isolated from M. alba L. fruit extracts. M. alba L. fruit water extracts primarily induced the production of pro-inflammatory substances, in model organisms, via TLR4 in immune cells. Water extracts have been shown to be effective in pathogen defense and tumor suppression by enhancing macrophage activity. Based on our literature review on the bioactivity of M. alba L. fruit extracts, particularly in relation to their immunity enhancement activity, we anticipate that M. alba-derived pharmaceuticals will have excellent potential in future medical research.
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- Bo-Yoon Chang
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Jeonbuk, Iksan 54538, Korea;
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- ForBioKorea Co., Ltd., Geumcheon-gu, Seoul 08592, Korea;
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Jeonbuk, Iksan 54538, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-63-850-6806
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Chang Y, Hung CF, Ko HH, Wang SJ. Albanin A, Derived from the Root Bark of Morus alba L., Depresses Glutamate Release in the Rat Cerebrocortical Nerve Terminals via Ca 2+/Calmodulin/Adenylate Cyclase 1 Suppression. J Med Food 2021; 24:209-217. [PMID: 33739887 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2020.4817] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Decreasing synaptic release of glutamate may counteract glutamate excitotoxicity in many neurological diseases. In this study, we investigated the effect of albanin A, a constituent in the root bark of Morus alba L., on the release of glutamate in rat cerebral cortex nerve endings (synaptosomes). We found that albanin A at 5-30μM suppressed 4-aminopyridine (4-AP)-induced release of glutamate. This phenomenon was abolished by extracellular calcium removal or by vesicular transporter inhibition, and was associated with a decrease in intrasynaptosomal Ca2+ levels. However, albanin A had no effect on the synaptosomal membrane potential. The inhibition of N- and P/Q-type Ca2+ channels, calmodulin, adenylate cyclase (AC), and protein kinase A, abolished the effect of albanin A on the glutamate release evoked by 4-AP. Moreover, the albanin A-mediated inhibition of glutamate release was prevented by the Ca2+/calmodulin-stimulated AC1 inhibitor. Western blot showed that AC1, but not AC8, was presented in the synaptosomes, and albanin A reduced 4-AP-induced increases in synaptosomal cyclic adenosine monophosphate content. In addition, albanin A pretreatment substantially attenuated neuronal damage in a rat model of kainic acid-induced glutamate excitotoxicity. Our data reveal that albanin A suppresses glutamate release by decreasing Ca2+/calmodulin/AC1 activation in synaptosomes and exerts neuroprotective effect in vivo.
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- Yi Chang
- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy; Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Drug Development and Value Creation Center; Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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Tam DNH, Nam NH, Elhady MT, Tran L, Hassan OG, Sadik M, Tien PTM, Elshafei GA, Huy NT. Effects of Mulberry on The Central Nervous System: A Literature Review. Curr Neuropharmacol 2020; 19:193-219. [PMID: 32379591 PMCID: PMC8033976 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x18666200507081531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Background Mulberry, including several species belonging to genus Morus, has been widely used as a traditional medicine for a long time. Extracts and active components of mulberry have many positive neurological and biological effects and can become potential candidates in the search for new drugs for neurological disorders. Objectives We aimed to systematically review the medical literature for evidence of mulberry effects on the central nervous system. Methods We conducted a systematic search in nine databases. We included all in vivo studies investigating the effect of mulberry on the central nervous system with no restrictions. Results We finally included 47 articles for quality synthesis. Our findings showed that mulberry and its components possessed an antioxidant effect, showed a reduction in the cerebral infarct volume after stroke. They also improved the cognitive function, learning process, and reduced memory impairment in many animal models. M. alba and its extracts ameliorated Parkinson's disease-like behaviors, limited the complications of diabetes mellitus on the central nervous system, possessed anti-convulsant, anti-depressive, and anxiolytic effects. Conclusion Mulberry species proved beneficial to many neurological functions in animal models. The active ingredients of each species, especially M. alba, should be deeper studied for screening potential candidates for future treatments.
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Institute of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Evidence Based Medicine Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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Rebai O, Belkhir M, Boujelben A, Fattouch S, Amri M. Morus alba leaf extract mediates neuroprotection against glyphosate-induced toxicity and biochemical alterations in the brain. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:9605-9613. [PMID: 28247273 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8584-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Recent studies demonstrate that glyphosate exposure is associated with oxidative stress and some neurological disorders such as Parkinson's pathology. Therefore, phytochemicals, in particular phenolic compounds, have attracted increasing attention as potential agents for neuroprotection. In the present study, we investigate the impact of glyphosate on the rat brain following i.p. injection and the possible molecular target of neuroprotective activity of the phenolic fraction from Morus alba leaf extract (MALE) and its ability to reduce oxidative damage in the brain. Wistar rats from 180 to 240 g were i.p. treated with a single dose of glyphosate (100 mg kg-1 b.w.) or MALE (100 μg mL-1 kg-1 b.w.) for 2 weeks. Brain homogenates were used to evaluate neurotoxicity induced by the pesticide. For this, biochemical parameters were measured. Data shows that MALE regulated oxidative stress and counteracted glyphosate-induced deleterious effects and oxidative damage in the brain, as it abrogated LDH, protein carbonyls, and malonyldialdehyde. MALE also appears to be able to scavenge H2O2 levels, maintain iron and Ca2+ homeostasis, and increase SOD activity. Thus, in vivo results showed that mulberry leaf extract is a potent protector against glyphosate-induced toxicity, and its protective effect could result from synergism or antagonism between the various bioactive phenolic compounds in the acetonic fraction from M. alba leaf extract.
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- Olfa Rebai
- Research Unit of Functional Neurophysiology and Pathology, 00/UR/08-01, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Research Unit of Functional Neurophysiology and Pathology, 00/UR/08-01, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory LIP-MB, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (INSAT), University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory LIP-MB, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (INSAT), University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Research Unit of Functional Neurophysiology and Pathology, 00/UR/08-01, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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Cao YG, Zheng XK, Yang FF, Li F, Qi M, Zhang YL, Zhao X, Kuang HX, Feng WS. Two new phenolic constituents from the root bark of Morus alba L. and their cardioprotective activity. Nat Prod Res 2017; 32:391-398. [PMID: 28349742 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1309535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A new biphenyl-furocoumarin, named morescoumarin A (1), and a new prenylated flavanone, named morflavanone A (2) were isolated from the root bark of Morus alba L., together with four known compounds (3-6). Their structures were determined by extensive spectroscopic analyses and comparison with literature data. The cardioprotective effects of these compounds against doxorubicin-induced cell death were evaluated by MTT method.
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- Yan-Gang Cao
- a School of Pharmacy , Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine , Harbin , P.R. China.,b School of Pharmacy , Henan University of Chinese Medicine , Zhengzhou , P.R. China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Henan University of Chinese Medicine , Zhengzhou , P.R. China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Henan University of Chinese Medicine , Zhengzhou , P.R. China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Henan University of Chinese Medicine , Zhengzhou , P.R. China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Henan University of Chinese Medicine , Zhengzhou , P.R. China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Henan University of Chinese Medicine , Zhengzhou , P.R. China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Henan University of Chinese Medicine , Zhengzhou , P.R. China
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- a School of Pharmacy , Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine , Harbin , P.R. China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Henan University of Chinese Medicine , Zhengzhou , P.R. China
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Zheng XK, Cao YG, Ke YY, Zhang YL, Li F, Gong JH, Zhao X, Kuang HX, Feng WS. Phenolic constituents from the root bark of Morus alba L. and their cardioprotective activity in vitro. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2017; 135:128-134. [PMID: 27974159 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2016.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Revised: 12/04/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A flavanone C-glycoside, steppogenin-5'-C-β-D-glucopyranoside, six prenylated 2-arylbenzofuran derivatives, moracin O-3″-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, moracin O-3'-O-β-D-xylopyranoside, moracin P-2″-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, moracin P-3'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, moracin P-3'-O-α-L-arabinopyranoside and moracin P-3'-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)]-α-L-arabinopyranoside, two phenolic acids, 2,4-dihydroxy-5-(4-hydroxybenzyl) benzoic acid and 2,4-dihydroxy-5-(3,4-dihydroxybenzyl) benzoic acid, as well as three known compounds, moracinoside C, moracin O, and moracin P were isolated from the root bark of Morus alba L. Their structures were ascertained on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. The protective effects of the compounds against doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy in H9c2 cells was investigated in vitro. Of all of the isolated compounds, moracin P-3'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, moracin O and moracin P had a strong protective influence against doxorubicin-induced cell death with EC50 values of 9.5 ± 2.6, 4.5 ± 1.3, and 8.8 ± 2.4 μM, respectively.
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- Xiao-Ke Zheng
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China.
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EVALUATION AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HYPOGLYCAEMIC ACTIVITY OF MORUS ALBA WITH ORAL HYPOGLYCAEMIC DRUG (GLIBENCLAMIDE) IN ALLOXAN INDUCED DIABETIC RATS. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2016/713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Coumarins with α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory activities from the flower of Edgeworthia gardneri. Fitoterapia 2015; 107:122-127. [PMID: 26529177 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2015.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2015] [Revised: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The flower of Edgeworthia gardneri is consumed in beverages in Tibet and has potential health benefits for diabetes. As a part of our continuous studies on dietary supplements for diabetes, two monomers, five dimers and one trimer of coumarins were isolated from the flowers of E. gardneri. One dimer was a new compound (1) and its structure was determined by spectroscopic methods, including multiple NMR techniques and mass spectrometry. The inhibitory activities of all coumarins against α-amylase and α-glucosidase were evaluated. Compound 4 displayed potent inhibitory effect on both α-amylase and α-glucosidase, with an IC50 of 90 and 86μg/mL, respectively. The IC50 of compound 3 against α-glucosidase was 18.7μg/mL, and its inhibition mode was noncompetitive. Based on the fluorescence analysis, the binding constant and the number of binding sites of compound 3 were calculated as 2.05×10(5) and 1.24, respectively. Furthermore, the interaction between compound 3 and α-glucosidase was a spontaneous process that was driven mainly by hydrophobic force. This study could facilitate the utilization of E gardneri as functional food ingredient.
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Lim DW, Jung JW, Park JH, Baek NI, Kim YT, Kim IH, Han D. Antidepressant-Like Effects of Sanggenon G, Isolated from the Root Bark of Morus alba, in Rats: Involvement of the Serotonergic System. Biol Pharm Bull 2015; 38:1772-8. [PMID: 26289125 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b15-00471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The root bark of Morus alba is commonly used as an alternative medicine due to its numerous health benefits in humans. However, the antidepressant effects of various active components from M. alba have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we aimed to determine whether sanggenon G, an active compound isolated from the root bark of M. alba, exhibited antidepressant-like activity in rats subjected to forced swim test (FST)-induced depression. Acute treatment of rats with sanggenon G (30 mg/kg, intraperitoneally (i.p.)) significantly reduced immobility time and increased swimming time without any significant change in climbing. Rats treated with sanggenon G also exhibited a decrease in the limbic hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis response to the FST, as indicated by attenuation of the corticosterone response and decreased c-Fos immunoreactivity in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN). In addition, the antidepressant-like effects of sanggenon G were significantly inhibited by WAY100635 (1 mg/kg, i.p.; a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine1A (5-HT1A) receptor antagonist), but not SCH23390 (0.05 mg/kg, i.p.; a dopamine D1 receptor antagonist). Our findings suggested that the antidepressant-like effects of sanggenon G were mediated by an interaction with the serotonergic system. Further studies are needed to evaluate the potential of sanggenon G as an alternative therapeutic approach for the treatment of depression.
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- Dong Wook Lim
- Research Group of Innovative Special Food, Korea Food Research Institute
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Choi HY, Lee JH, Jegal KH, Cho IJ, Kim YW, Kim SC. Oxyresveratrol abrogates oxidative stress by activating ERK-Nrf2 pathway in the liver. Chem Biol Interact 2015; 245:110-21. [PMID: 26102008 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2015.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Revised: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 06/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Oxyresveratrol is a polyphenolic phytoalexin produced by plants as an antioxidant. This study investigated the hepatoprotective effects of oxyresveratrol as well as its underlying mechanism of action. Here, we evaluated the protective effects of oxyresveratrol against tert-butyl hydroperoxide (tBHP)-induced severe oxidative stress in HepG2 cells as well as acute liver injury caused by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in mice. tBHP-induced reactive oxygen species production and cell death in hepatocytes were blocked by oxyresveratrol, as indicated by MTT, TUNEL, and FACS analyses. Moreover, pretreatment with oxyresveratrol increased nuclear translocation and transactivation of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), as assessed by antioxidant response element reporter gene expression and immunofluorescence staining, and transactivated expression of both hemeoxygenase-1 and glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit. More importantly, oxyresveratrol induced phosphorylation of Nrf2 mediated through activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2). Further, ERK inhibitors such as PD98059 and U0126 blocked phosphorylation of Nrf2 as well as the protective effect of oxyresveratrol in mitochondria. In mice, oral administration of oxyresveratrol significantly prevented hepatocyte degeneration, inflammatory cell infiltration, as well as elevation of plasma markers such as ALT and AST induced by CCl4 injection. In conclusion, this study confirmed that oxyresveratrol protected hepatocytes against oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, which might be associated with activation of Nrf2.
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- Hee Yoon Choi
- Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea; College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 780-714, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea.
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- Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea.
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Mulberry extracts alleviate aβ 25-35-induced injury and change the gene expression profile in PC12 cells. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2014; 2014:150617. [PMID: 25580148 PMCID: PMC4280656 DOI: 10.1155/2014/150617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Revised: 10/27/2014] [Accepted: 10/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Mulberry, which contained high amounts of anthocyanins, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine. Mulberry fruit extracts (ME) have demonstrated the antioxidant activity and neuroprotection. The study was to investigate the neuroprotective efficacy of ME against β-amyloid 25–35- (Aβ25–35-) induced PC12 cells injury. Cells preincubated with or without ME (200 μg/mL) for 24 h were treated with Aβ25–35 (20 μmol/L) for another 24 h. Cell viability was assessed by MTT, gene expression profiles were examined by cDNA microarrays, and RT-PCR were used to confirm the results of microarray assays. ME pretreatment was found to neutralize the cytotoxicity and prevent Aβ25–35-induced cells injury. Analyses of gene expression profile revealed that genes involving cell adhesion, peptidase activity, cytokine activity, ion binding activity, and angiogenesis regulation were significantly modulated by ME pretreatment. Among those genes, Apaf1, Bace2, and Plcb4 were enriched in the “Alzheimer's disease-reference pathway” and downregulated after ME intervention. RT-PCR results showed that ME preincubation could significantly inhibit Aβ25–35 increased mRNA levels of these three genes. Overall, ME pretreatment could substantially alleviate PC12 cells injury and downregulate expression of AD-related genes, such as Apaf1, Bace2, and Plcb4. This study has a great nutrigenomics interest and brings new and important light in the field of AD intervention.
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Lee JS, Synytsya A, Kim HB, Choi DJ, Lee S, Lee J, Kim WJ, Jang S, Park YI. Purification, characterization and immunomodulating activity of a pectic polysaccharide isolated from Korean mulberry fruit Oddi (Morus alba L.). Int Immunopharmacol 2013; 17:858-66. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2013.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2013] [Revised: 09/13/2013] [Accepted: 09/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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He J, Feng Y, Ouyang HZ, Yu B, Chang YX, Pan GX, Dong GY, Wang T, Gao XM. A sensitive LC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of six flavonoids in rat plasma: application to a pharmacokinetic study of total flavonoids from mulberry leaves. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2013; 84:189-95. [PMID: 23850933 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2013.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2013] [Revised: 06/14/2013] [Accepted: 06/15/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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A simple and sensitive LC-MS/MS method has been developed and validated for the determination of rutin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, quercetin, kaempferol and isorhamnetin in rat plasma using naringin as the internal standard (IS). The plasma samples were pretreated and extracted by liquid-liquid extraction. Chromatographic separation was accomplished on a C18 column with a 10 min gradient elution using acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid aqueous solution as mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.3 mL min(-1). A tandem mass spectrometric detection was conducted using multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) via an electrospray ionization (ESI) source and operating in the negative ionization mode. The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of each analyte was lower than 1 ng mL(-1). Intra-day and inter-day precisions were less than 11.9%. The relative errors of accuracy were in the range of -9.2% to 6.1%. The mean recoveries of flavonoids and IS were higher than 53.8%. The proposed method was further applied to investigate the pharmacokinetics of all analytes after a single oral administration of total flavonoids from mulberry leaves to rats.
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- Jun He
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China
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Chen YC, Tien YJ, Chen CH, Beltran FN, Amor EC, Wang RJ, Wu DJ, Mettling C, Lin YL, Yang WC. Morus alba and active compound oxyresveratrol exert anti-inflammatory activity via inhibition of leukocyte migration involving MEK/ERK signaling. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 13:45. [PMID: 23433072 PMCID: PMC3639811 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2012] [Accepted: 02/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Morus alba has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammatory diseases; however, the scientific basis for such usage and the mechanism of action are not well understood. This study investigated the action of M. alba on leukocyte migration, one key step in inflammation. METHODS Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and cluster analyses of supercritical CO2 extracts of three Morus species were performed for chemotaxonomy-aided plant authentication. Phytochemistry and CXCR4-mediated chemotaxis assays were used to characterize the chemical and biological properties of M. alba and its active compound, oxyresveratrol. fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) and Western blot analyses were conducted to determine the mode of action of oxyresveratrol. RESULTS Chemotaxonomy was used to help authenticate M. alba. Chemotaxis-based isolation identified oxyresveratrol as an active component in M. alba. Phytochemical and chemotaxis assays showed that the crude extract, ethyl acetate fraction and oxyresveratrol from M. alba suppressed cell migration of Jurkat T cells in response to SDF-1. Mechanistic study indicated that oxyresveratrol diminished CXCR4-mediated T-cell migration via inhibition of the MEK/ERK signaling cascade. CONCLUSIONS A combination of GC-MS and cluster analysis techniques are applicable for authentication of the Morus species. Anti-inflammatory benefits of M. alba and its active compound, oxyresveratrol, may involve the inhibition of CXCR-4-mediated chemotaxis and MEK/ERK pathway in T and other immune cells.
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- Yi-Ching Chen
- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 11501, Taiwan
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- Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Institute of Chemistry, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Miaoli District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Council of Agriculture, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Miaoli District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Council of Agriculture, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Institut de Génétique Humaine (CNRS UPR-1142), Montpellier, France
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- Institut de Génétique Humaine (CNRS UPR-1142), Montpellier, France
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 11501, Taiwan
- Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Institute of Pharmacology, Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
- Institute of Zoology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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Khan MA, Rahman AA, Islam S, Khandokhar P, Parvin S, Islam MB, Hossain M, Rashid M, Sadik G, Nasrin S, Mollah MNH, Alam AHMK. A comparative study on the antioxidant activity of methanolic extracts from different parts of Morus alba L. (Moraceae). BMC Res Notes 2013; 6:24. [PMID: 23331970 PMCID: PMC3559264 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2012] [Accepted: 01/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Antioxidants play an important role to protect damage caused by oxidative stress (OS). Plants having phenolic contents are reported to possess antioxidant properties. The present study was designed to investigate the antioxidant properties and phenolic contents (total phenols, flavonoids, flavonols and proanthrocyanidins) of methanolic extracts from Morus alba (locally named as Tut and commonly known as white mulberry) stem barks (TSB), root bark (TRB), leaves (TL) and fruits (TF) to make a statistical correlation between phenolic contents and antioxidant potential. Methods The antioxidant activities and phenolic contents of methanolic extractives were evaluated by in vitro standard method using spectrophotometer. The antioxidant activities were determined by total antioxidant capacity, DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazine) radical scavenging assay, hydroxyl radical scavenging assay, ferrous reducing antioxidant capacity and lipid peroxidation inhibition assay methods. Results Among the extracts, TSB showed the highest antioxidant activity followed by TRB, TF and TL. Based on DPPH and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, the TSB extract was the most effective one with IC50 37.75 and 58.90 μg/mL, followed by TRB, TF and TL with IC50 40.20 and 102.03; 175.01 and 114.63 and 220.23 and 234.63 μg/mL, respectively. The TSB extract had the most potent inhibitory activity against lipid peroxidation with IC50 145.31 μg/mL. In addition, the reducing capacity on ferrous ion was in the following order: TSB > TRB > TL > TF. The content of phenolics, flavonoids, flavonols and proanthocyanidins of TSB was found to be higher than other extractives. Conclusion The results indicate high correlation and regression (p-value <0 .001) between phenolic contents and antioxidant potentials of the extracts, hence the Tut plant could serve as effective free radical inhibitor or scavenger which may be a good candidate for pharmaceutical plant-based products. However, further exploration is necessary for effective use in both modern and traditional system of medicines.
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- Muhammad Ali Khan
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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Yang NC, Jhou KY, Tseng CY. Antihypertensive effect of mulberry leaf aqueous extract containing γ-aminobutyric acid in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Food Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.11.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cheong SH, Kim KH, Jeon BT, Park PJ, Hwang IH, Choi NJ, Kim ET, Hong SK, Park JH, Sung SH, Thomas DG, Moon SH. Effect of mulberry silage supplementation during late fattening stage of Hanwoo (Bos taurus coreanae) steer on antioxidative enzyme activity within the longissimus muscle. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2012. [DOI: 10.1071/an11087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This study was conducted to determine the possible application of mulberry silage as a functional feed in the feeding management of Hanwoo, Korean native cattle, for high quality beef production. Twenty Hanwoo steers in the last stage of fattening were randomly assigned to two groups with (MSS) or without (Control) supplemental mulberry silage. The Control group was fed on a standard total mixed commercial ration, while the MSS group was fed on a total mixed commercial ration formulated with mulberry silage at the rate of 10%, fresh matter basis, for 30 days. The mulberry silage contained active ingredients such as 1-deoxynojirimycin, γ-aminobutyric acid, and phenol compounds. In the present study, the oxidative stress biomarkers such as glutathione, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and glutathione-S-transferase were improved in the MSS group compared with the Control group. Electron spin resonance assays showed that 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity was significantly elevated by 75.5% in the MSS group (P < 0.001). Moreover, the MSS group exhibited stronger scavenging activity against hydroxyl radicals, superoxide radicals, and alkyl radicals, and the radical scavenging activity occurred in a dose-dependent manner. Findings from the present study suggest that mulberry silage may be useful as a functional feed by improving the antioxidant activity against various reactive radicals for beef cattle.
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Lee HJ, Lyu DH, Koo U, Lee SJ, Hong SS, Kim K, Kim KH, Lee D, Mar W. Inhibitory effect of 2-arylbenzofurans from the Mori Cortex Radicis (Moraceae) on oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD)-induced cell death of SH-SY5Y cells. Arch Pharm Res 2011; 34:1373-80. [PMID: 21910060 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-011-0818-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2010] [Revised: 04/11/2011] [Accepted: 05/24/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Three known 2-arylbenzofurans, moracin P (1), moracin O (2) and mulberrofuran Q (3) were isolated from the MeOH extract of the Mori Cortex Radicis. These compounds 1-3 enhanced cell viability in dose-dependent manner against oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD)-induced cell death in neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells, which was measured by MTT reduction assay. (EC(50) values of 10.4, 12.6, and 15.9 μM, respectively). In addition, the compounds 1-3 were examined for their inhibitory effect on OGD-induced ROS production by FACS analysis. We observed these compounds reduced ROS production in OGD-induced cell death (IC(50) values of 1.9, 0.3 and 12.1 μM, respectively). Consequently, reactive oxygen species (ROS) were overexpressed in OGD-induced cells and all three compounds reduced ROS induced by OGD in dosedependent manner. Taken together, compounds 1-3 might protect neuronal cell death against the oxidative stress induced by OGD, though further studies in vitro and in vivo models are necessary.
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- Hak Ju Lee
- Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul 130-712, Korea
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Kim HS, Kim AR, Park HJ, Park DK, Kim DK, Ko NY, Kim B, Choi DK, Won HS, Shin WS, Kim YM, Choi WS. Morus bombycis Koidzumi extract suppresses collagen-induced arthritis by inhibiting the activation of nuclear factor-κB and activator protein-1 in mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2011; 136:392-398. [PMID: 21251971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2010] [Revised: 10/08/2010] [Accepted: 01/10/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Morus bombycis Koidzumi is widely distributed in Asia. In Korea, it has been used in traditional medicine because of its apparent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective properties. AIM OF THE STUDY Although the extract of Morus bombycis Koidzumi (MB) has long since been used as a traditional anti-inflammatory medicine in Korea, its effect on arthritis remains unknown. We aimed to investigate the anti-arthritis activity of MB and the mechanism underlying it. MATERIALS AND METHODS The anti-arthritis activity of MB was assessed by using mouse models of type II collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). The clinical arthritis index and histopathological changes were evaluated in mice. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA), and other biologic approaches were used for measuring the effect of MB on arthritis and understanding the underlying mechanism. RESULTS MB significantly decreased the clinical arthritis index in CIA mice; this was confirmed by examining histological changes in joints. Infiltration of immune cells, synovial hyperplasia, cartilage destruction, and bone erosion in the hind paw were largely suppressed by MB. The mRNA levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1/MMP-3, inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6), and chemokines (macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1, RANTES) were significantly suppressed by MB in a dose-dependent manner. The number of osteoclasts in the hind tibia was also significantly decreased. With regard to the mechanism, MB suppressed the activation of nuclear factor (NF)-κB and activator protein (AP)-1 in CIA mice. CONCLUSIONS MB produced an anti-arthritis effect in CIA mice by inhibiting the production of critical inflammatory mediators and osteoclasts through the downregulation of NF-κB and AP-1.
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- Hyuk Soon Kim
- Department of Immunology and Physiology, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea
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Yadav AV, Kawale LA, Nade VS. Effect of Morus alba L. (mulberry) leaves on anxiety in mice. Indian J Pharmacol 2011; 40:32-6. [PMID: 21264159 PMCID: PMC3023120 DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.40487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2007] [Revised: 12/04/2007] [Accepted: 03/14/2008] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objective: The aim of the present work is to evaluate the anxiolytic effect of a methanolic extract of Morus alba L. leaves in mice. Materials and Methods: The hole-board test, elevated plus-maze paradigm, open field test, and light/dark paradigm were used to assess the anxiolytic activity of the methanolic extract of M. alba L. Morus alba extract (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, i.p.) and diazepam (1 mg/kg, i.p.) were administered 30 min before the tests. Results: The results showed that the methanolic extract of M. alba significantly increased the number and duration of head poking in the hole-board test. In the elevated plus-maze, the extract significantly increased the exploration of the open arm in similar way to that of diazepam. At a dose of 200 mg/kg i.p. the extract significantly increased both the time spent in and the entries into the open arm by mice. Further, in the open field test, the extract significantly increased rearing, assisted rearing, and number of squares traversed, all of which are demonstrations of exploratory behavior. In the light/dark paradigm, the extract produced significant increase in time spent in the lighted box as compared to vehicle. The spontaneous locomotor activity count, measured using an actophotometer, was significantly decreased in animals pretreated with M. alba extract, indicating a remarkable sedative effect of the plant. Conclusion: The results of the present study suggest that a methanolic extract of M. alba leaves may possess an anxiolytic effect.
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- A V Yadav
- Government College of Pharmacy, Vidyanagar, Karad, Dist. Satara - 415 110, India
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Yadav AV, Nade VS. Anti-dopaminergic effect of the methanolic extract of Morus alba L. leaves. Indian J Pharmacol 2011; 40:221-6. [PMID: 20040961 PMCID: PMC2792621 DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.44154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2007] [Revised: 06/21/2008] [Accepted: 10/14/2008] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objective: To evaluate the effect of methanolic extract of Morus alba L. leaves on dopaminergic function. Materials and Methods: The effect of the methanolic extract of Morus alba L. leaves was evaluated on haloperidol and metoclopramide induced catalepsy, foot shock-induced aggression, amphetamine-induced stereotyped behavior and phenobarbitone induced sleeping in mice. In each of these tests, the extract was administered in doses of 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg, i.p., 30 min before performing the test in mice. Further, the inhibitory effect of the extract on dopamine was studied using isolated rat vas deferens. Results: The extract produced significant dose dependent potentiation of haloperidol (1 mg/kg, i.p.) and metoclopramide (20 mg/kg, i.p.) induced catalepsy in mice. The extract significantly reduced number of fights and increased latency to fights in foot shock-induced aggression; it also decreased amphetamine (1 mg/kg, i.p.) induced stereotyped behavior in a dose dependent manner. The sleeping time induced by phenobarbitone (50 mg/kg, i.p.) too was prolonged. The extract inhibited contractions produced by dopamine on isolated rat vas deferens. Conclusion: The results suggest that the methanolic extract of Morus alba L. possesses antidopaminergic activity. Further neurochemical investigation can explore the mechanism of action of the plant drug with respect to antidopaminergic functions and help to establish the plant as an antipsychotic agent.
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- Adhikrao V Yadav
- Government College of Pharmacy, Vidyanagar, Karad, Satara, India
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Nade VS, Kawale LA, Yadav AV. Protective effect of Morus alba leaves on haloperidol-induced orofacial dyskinesia and oxidative stress. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2010; 48:17-22. [PMID: 20645751 DOI: 10.3109/13880200903029357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Long-term treatment with haloperidol, a typical neuroleptic, induces neurodegeneration caused by excitotoxicity and oxidative stress, which play an important role in the development of orofacial dyskinesia. In the present investigation, an attempt has been made to examine the effect of a concomitant treatment of methanol extract of Morus alba Linn. (Moraceae) leaves (100-300 mg/kg, i.p.) and haloperidol (1 mg/kg, i.p.) on an animal model of tardive dyskinesia. Rats were treated for 21 days with haloperidol and Morus alba extract; vacuous chewing movements and tongue protrusions were counted. The extract attenuated the increase in vacuous chewing movements and tongue protrusions induced by haloperidol, which were quantified on day 22. The extract showed a marked effect on behavioral parameters altered by haloperidol treatment. Similar treatment with extract attenuated haloperidol-induced lipid peroxidation and nitrite and normalized superoxide dismutase, catalase, and protein in comparison to the control group. The results suggest a protective effect of Morus alba extract against haloperidol-induced orofacial dyskinesia and oxidative stress.
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- V S Nade
- N.D.M.V.P.S. College of Pharmacy, Nashik, India
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Ryu YB, Ha TJ, Curtis-Long MJ, Ryu HW, Gal SW, Park KH. Inhibitory effects on mushroom tyrosinase by flavones from the stem barks of Morus lhou (S.) Koidz. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2009; 23:922-30. [PMID: 18608767 DOI: 10.1080/14756360701810207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Five flavones displaying tyrosinase inhibitory activity were isolated from the stem barks of Morus lhou (S.) Koidz., a cultivated edible plant. The isolated compounds were identified as mormin (1), cyclomorusin (2), morusin (3), kuwanon C (4), and norartocarpetin (5). Mormin (1) was characterized as a new flavone possesing a 3-hydroxymethyl-2-butenyl at C-3. The inhibitory potencies of these flavonoids toward monophenolase activity of mushroom tyrosinase were investigated. The IC50 values of compounds 1-5 for monophenolase activity were determined to be 0.088, 0.092, 0.250, 0.135 mM, and 1.2 microM, respectively. Mormin (1), cyclomorusin (2), kuwanon C (4) and norartocarpetin (5) exhibited competitive inhibition characteristics. Interestingly norartocarpetin (5) showed a time-dependent inhibition against oxidation of L-tyrosine: it also operated under the enzyme isomerization model (k5 = 0.8424 min(-1), k6 = 0.0576 min(-1), K(app)(i) = 1.354 microM).
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- Y B Ryu
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 program), EB-NCRC, Institute of Agriculture & Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea
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Sugimoto M, Arai H, Tamura Y, Murayama T, Khaengkhan P, Nishio T, Ono K, Ariyasu H, Akamizu T, Ueda Y, Kita T, Harada S, Kamei K, Yokode M. Mulberry leaf ameliorates the expression profile of adipocytokines by inhibiting oxidative stress in white adipose tissue in db/db mice. Atherosclerosis 2008; 204:388-94. [PMID: 19070857 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2008.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2008] [Revised: 10/06/2008] [Accepted: 10/12/2008] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Previous study showed that mulberry (Morus Alba L.) leaf (ML) ameliorates atherosclerosis in apoE(-/-) mice. Although the adipocytokine dysregulation is an important risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the effect of ML on metabolic disorders related to adipocytokine dysregulation and inflammation has not been studied. Therefore, we studied the effects of ML in metabolic disorders and examined the mechanisms by which ML ameliorates metabolic disorders in db/db mice. We treated db/db mice with ML, pioglitazone, or both for 12 weeks and found that ML decreased blood glucose and plasma triglyceride. Co-treatment with ML and pioglitazone showed additive effects compared with pioglitazone. Moreover, their co-treatment attenuated the body weight increase observed under the pioglitazone treatment. ML treatment also increased the expression of adiponectin, and decreased the expression of TNF-alpha, MCP-1, and macrophage markers in white adipose tissue (WAT). Furthermore, ML decreased lipid peroxides and the expression of NADPH oxidase subunits in WAT and liver. Their co-treatment enhanced these effects. Thus, ML ameliorates adipocytokine dysregulation at least in part through inhibiting oxidative stress in WAT of db/db mice, and that ML may be a basis for a pharmaceutical for the treatment of the metabolic syndrome as well as reducing adverse effects of pioglitazone.
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- Masayuki Sugimoto
- Department of Clinical Innovative Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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Lee CY, Sim SM, Cheng HM. Phenylacetic acids were detected in the plasma and urine of rats administered with low-dose mulberry leaf extract. Nutr Res 2008; 28:555-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2008.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2007] [Revised: 04/07/2008] [Accepted: 05/08/2008] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Katayama H, Takano R, Sugimura Y. Localization of mucilaginous polysaccharides in mulberry leaves. PROTOPLASMA 2008; 233:157-163. [PMID: 18648733 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-008-0299-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2007] [Accepted: 10/21/2007] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Mulberry tree leaves were shown to have mucilaginous polysaccharides. The extracted water-soluble mucilage was separated into three fractions via a cetylpyridinum chloride complex and purified by anion-exchange chromatography. Five acidic polysaccharides were separated from these fractions, one of which was a major polysaccharide (Mp-3) that was structurally analyzed and used for antibody preparation. The Mp-3 polysaccharide contained rhamnose, galactose, glucose, galacturonic acid, and glucuronic acid in a molar ratio of 1 : 0.2 : 0.5 : 2.3 : 1.5 as constituent monosaccharides. Methylation and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis indicated that the polysaccharide was a rhamnogalacturonan mainly consisting of 1,2,3-linked rhamnose residues, 1,3,4- and 1,4-linked uronic acid residues, and terminal uronic acid residues. Its molecular weight was estimated to be 5.5 x 10(5). Immunohistological observation revealed that the Mp-3 polysaccharide is specifically localized in inner epidermal cells situated in adaxial leaves, and electron microscopy showed that its subcellular location is between the plasma membrane and the cell wall. In young leaves, numerous secretory vesicles were present in a shrunken cytoplasm that was surrounded by fibers. In mature leaves, more than 20% of total epidermal cells were these inner cells in which polysaccharide deposition was significantly increased. The deposits appeared as a rounded electron-dense mass throughout the inner cells by electron microscopy.
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- Hisato Katayama
- Department of Applied Biology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto
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Lee CY, Sim SM, Cheng HM. Systemic absorption of antioxidants from mulberry (Morus alba L) leaf extracts using an in situ rat intestinal preparation. Nutr Res 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2007.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The ability of the antioxidants in the mulberry leaves to protect Sprague-Dawley rats from injuries caused by immobilization stress was studied as an indicator of the tissue bioavailability of antioxidants. Nitrite level, lipid peroxidation and total antioxidant activity (TAA) in the plasma and tissues were measured. There were hypertrophy of the adrenal glands and kidneys, significant increased levels of nitrite in the plasma and adrenal glands, elevated thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in the plasma, kidneys and spleen, and a reduction of TAA in the plasma, liver, adrenal glands, kidneys and spleen of the immobilized rats. Antioxidants in the mulberry leaf extract suppressed the increase of nitrite and TBARS. Adrenal glands appeared to be the target organ of the antioxidants in the leaf extract. The low dose mulberry antioxidants were more effective than pure rutin (4 mg/day) to protect the cells against inflammation and peroxidation induced by stress.
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- Chooi Yeng Lee
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Oh KS, Han W, Wang MH, Lee BH. The Effects of Chronic Treatment with Morus bombycis KOIDZUMI in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats. Biol Pharm Bull 2007; 30:1278-83. [PMID: 17603167 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.30.1278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The present study was performed to evaluate the antihypertensive effects of Morus bombycis KOIDZUMI (MK) in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). In addition, the effects on vascular responses and cardiac functions were also investigated. In isolated rat aortic preparations, the 100% ethanol extract of MK exhibited a potent vascular relaxant effect with IC(50) value of 3.9 microg/ml, and this vasorelaxant effect was completely abolished by pretreatment of the aortic tissues with N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester or the denudation of endothelial layer. In isolated rat hearts, the MK extract significantly reduced cardiac functions such as left ventricular developed pressure and heart rate. In an antihypertensive study in SHRs, long-term administration with MK extracts (10, 30, 100 mg/kg) for 42 d dose-dependently decreased systolic blood pressure (approximately 20 mmHg). In SHRs, MK extract enhanced the aortic relaxation to acetylcholine and sodium nitroprusside after 42 d of treatment. In addition, lipid peroxidation and DNA damage in liver of SHRs were also attenuated by long-term treatment with MK extract. These results suggest that chronic treatment with MK extract exerts an antihypertensive effect in SHRs, and its direct vasorelaxant, negative inotropic actions, and anti-oxidant properties may contribute to reduce the elevated blood pressure.
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- Kwang-Seok Oh
- Drug Discovery Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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