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Wunnoo S, Sermwittayawong D, Praparatana R, Voravuthikunchai SP, Jakkawanpitak C. Quercus infectoria Gall Ethanolic Extract Accelerates Wound Healing through Attenuating Inflammation and Oxidative Injuries in Skin Fibroblasts. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:1094. [PMID: 39334753 PMCID: PMC11428264 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13091094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2024] [Revised: 08/23/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Quercus infectoria Olivier (Fagaceae) nutgall, a traditional Asian medicine, is renowned for its efficacy in treating wounds and skin disorders. Although the gall extract has shown promising results in accelerating wound healing in diabetic animal models, its mechanisms, particularly the effects on redox balance, remain poorly understood. This study aims to investigate the effects and mechanisms of Q. infectoria gall ethanolic extract (QIG) on wound healing in fibroblasts, with a specific emphasis on its modulation of oxidative stress. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-treated L929 cells were used as an in vitro model of oxidation-damaged fibroblasts. QIG exhibited potent antioxidant activity with 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay values of 305.43 ± 7.48, 508.94 ± 15.12, and 442.08 ± 9.41 µM Trolox equivalents (TE)/µg, respectively. Elevated H2O2 levels significantly reduced L929 cell viability, with a 50% lethal concentration of 1.03 mM. QIG mitigated H2O2-induced cytotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner, showing protective effects in pre-, post-, and co-treatment scenarios. QIG significantly reduced H2O2-induced intracellular reactive oxygen species production and inflammation-related gene expression (p < 0.05). Additionally, at 25 µg/mL, QIG remarkably improved wound closure in H2O2-treated L929 cells by approximately 9.4 times compared with the H2O2 treatment alone (p < 0.05). These findings suggest QIG has potential therapeutic applications in wound healing, mediated through the regulation of oxidative stress and inflammatory response.
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- Suttiwan Wunnoo
- Center of Antimicrobial Biomaterial Innovation-Southeast Asia, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand; (S.W.); (S.P.V.)
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- Center of Excellence for Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand;
- Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand;
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- Center of Antimicrobial Biomaterial Innovation-Southeast Asia, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand; (S.W.); (S.P.V.)
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- Center of Excellence for Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand;
- Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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Tofigh P, Mirghazanfari SM, Hami Z, Nassireslami E, Ebrahimi M. The Investigation of Quercus Infectoria Gall Aqueous Extract Effect on the Cell Proliferation, Apoptosis and Expression of CCND1, TP53, BCL2 and BAX Genes in Cell Line of Lung, Gastric and Esophageal Cancers. Rep Biochem Mol Biol 2024; 12:596-608. [PMID: 39086589 PMCID: PMC11288232 DOI: 10.61186/rbmb.12.4.596] [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: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Background The therapeutic potential of Quercus infectoria (QI) gall, including its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties, is well-known. However, its impact on lung, gastric, and esophageal cancer cells remain unclear. This study aims to explore the effects of QI gall aqueous extract on cell viability, apoptosis, and gene expression in A549, BGC823, and KYSE-30 cell lines. Methods A549, BGC823, and KYSE-30 cells were seeded in complete medium and incubated with different concentrations of QI gall extract for 24 hours. Cell viability was measured by an MTT [3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide] assay. The induction of apoptosis was assessed through flow cytometric analysis after the adding FITC-conjugated Annexin V (Annexin V-FITC) and propidium iodide (PI). The mRNA expression levels of CCND1, TP53, BCL2 and BAX genes were determined using Real-time Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction analysis. Results The MTT assay demonstrated that treatment with QI gall extract significantly reduced the number of viable cells in the A549, BGC823, and KYSE-30 cell lines at IC50 concentrations of 440.1, 437.1, and 465.2 mg/ml, respectively. Additionally, compared to untreated cell population, the percentages of early apoptosis, late apoptosis, and necrosis in the A549, BGC823, and KYSE-30 cells significantly increased following treatment with QI gall extract (P< 0.05). Also, the treatment with QI gall extract influenced the expression of CCND1, TP53, BCL2 and BAX genes. Conclusions The present findings indicated that the gall extract of QI can inhibit the growth of A549, BGC823, and KYSE-30 cells by inducing apoptosis, which may be mediated via mitochondria-dependent pathway.
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- Pouya Tofigh
- Toxicology Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Toxicology Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Toxicology Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Toxicology Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Banc R, Rusu ME, Filip L, Popa DS. Phytochemical Profiling and Biological Activities of Quercus sp. Galls (Oak Galls): A Systematic Review of Studies Published in the Last 5 Years. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3873. [PMID: 38005770 PMCID: PMC10674842 DOI: 10.3390/plants12223873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Quercus species have been widely used in traditional medicine, and recently, researchers' attention has focused on galls of the genus Quercus as a source of health-promoting phytochemicals. This review presents a summary of the most recent findings on the phytochemistry and bioactivity of oak galls, following the screening of scientific papers published in two relevant databases, PubMed and Embase, between January 2018 and June 2023. The oak galls are rich in active compounds, mostly gallotannins and phenolic acids. Due to these secondary metabolites, the reviewed studies have demonstrated a wide range of biological activities, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions, antimicrobial properties, tissue-protective effects, and antitumor, anti-aging, and hypoglycemic potential. Thus, oak galls are a promising natural matrix, to be considered in obtaining pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations used in anti-aging strategies and, together with medications, in the management of age-related diseases. In further evaluations, the valuable functional properties of oak galls, reported mostly in preclinical studies, should be confirmed with clinical studies that would also take into account the potential health risks of their use.
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- Roxana Banc
- Department of Bromatology, Hygiene, Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Pasteur Street, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.B.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 12 Ion Creangǎ Street, 400010 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Bromatology, Hygiene, Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Pasteur Street, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.B.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Pasteur Street, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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Jaber SA. In vitro alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity and in vivo antidiabetic activity of Quercus coccifera (Oak tree) leaves extracts. Saudi J Biol Sci 2023; 30:103688. [PMID: 37292253 PMCID: PMC10245109 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2023.103688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Quercus species are group of plants known as oak which represent important genus of Fagaceae family. These species are widely distributed in Mediterranean countries. Many of those species used in traditional medicine to treat and prevent various human disorders such as diabetes. Exhausted extraction for Quercus coccifera leaves were carried out using n-hexane, chloroform, methanol, boiled water and microwaved water. Extracts were subjected to phytochemical screening, acute toxicity study, and in vitro and in vivo animal model to evaluate antidiabetic activity of the produced extracts. The highest in vitro activity against α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity was obtained from methanolic extract with an IC50 of 0.17 and 0.38 µg/ml respectively and better than the positive control acarbose. While the rest of the extract was either with moderate or low activity. Similarly, in the in vivo study, methanolic extract with a concentration of 200 mg/kg/day was able to reduce the blood glucose level for the diabetic mice to 146.8 mg/dL with normal bodyweight and biochemical signs when compared to the normal mice group. While the rest of the extracts were either with moderate or low ability to maintain blood glucose level for diabetic mice with few signs of hepatic and renal toxicity and weight loss. All data were statistically significantly different with p-value of less than 0.001 at confidence interval of 95% with high variance homogeneity. In conclusion, methanolic plant leaves extract of Q. coccifera can possibly be used alone to control the elevation of blood glucose level with a renal and hepatic protective property.
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Karbalaiee M, Daneshpajooh A, Khanjani N, Sohbati S, Mehrabani M, Mehrbani M, Mehrabani M. Efficacy of frankincense‐based herbal product in urinary incontinence: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐ and active‐controlled clinical trial. Phytother Res 2022; 37:1754-1770. [PMID: 36442480 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Urinary incontinence is a silent epidemic that has a serious impact on a person's quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of frankincense-based herbal product (FHP) in urinary incontinence compared with placebo and solifenacin. In this randomized, double-blind clinical trial, 120 postmenopausal women with mixed urinary incontinence were randomized to one of the three groups of FHP, placebo, and standard treatment (solifenacin). Frequency, amount of leakage, and score of urinary incontinence as well as the QOL were measured at the end of the second and fourth weeks and 2 weeks after the interruption of the treatment. The ICIQ-UI SF and I-QOL questionnaires were used for the measurements. Mean frequency of urinary incontinence and amount of leakage significantly decreased in the FHP and solifenacin groups in the fourth week compared to the placebo group. In addition, 2 weeks after treatment completion, the effects of the FHP were significant compared to the solifenacin group. Due to the effect of FHP on improving the QOL and also the prolonged effect of this drug, the use of FHP in urinary incontinence, as a complementary treatment could be suggested.
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- Mahbubeh Karbalaiee
- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
- Department of Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Persian Medicine Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Department of Urology, Shahid Bahonar Hospital Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Neurology Research Center Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Research Development Unit, Afzalipour Hospital Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Herbal and Traditional Medicines Research Center Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Herbal and Traditional Medicines Research Center Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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Al Safi MA, Rashid HM, Afifi FU, Talib WH. Gaz Alafi: A Traditional Dessert in the Middle East With Anticancer, Immunomodulatory, and Antimicrobial Activities. Front Nutr 2022; 9:900506. [PMID: 35845806 PMCID: PMC9283951 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.900506] [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: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundFrom the earliest times, manna has been widely used as a tasty local sweet or folk medicine. The type of manna being investigated in the present study is called Gaz-alafi, a mixture of insect and Quercus brantii leaves secretions from oak forests in the north of Iraq and west of Iran.MethodsAqueous and ethanol extracts were prepared as decoction. Various phytochemical tests were conducted to analyze manna composition, including total phenolic contents using the Folin-Ciocalteu method and LC-MS. Gallic acid and catechin were detected in both extracts, in addition to tiliroside presence in ethanol extract, which added more value to the phenolic content of ethanol extract. Cytotoxic activities of Gaz alafi were evaluated against breast cancer cell lines and compared to normal cell lines and doxorubicin using the MTT assay. Antimicrobial properties were assessed against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Candida albicans using the dilution method of the micro-titer plate. Serum levels of IFN-γ, interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-4 (IL-4), and interleukin-10 (IL-10) were measured using ELISA. The effect of extracts on splenocyte proliferation was evaluated using the lymphocytes proliferation assay. Macrophage function was evaluated using the nitro blue tetrazolium assay, whereas pinocytosis was evaluated using the neutral red uptake assay. Ten days after tumor inoculation, changes in tumor size, survival rates, levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and creatinine were measured.ResultsThe growth of cancer cells was inhibited by Gaz alafi ethanol extract. An alteration in IFN- γ, IL-2, and IL-4 levels toward antiproliferation immune response were reported for both extracts. The aqueous extract efficiently stimulated lymphocyte proliferation, phagocytosis, and pinocytosis, followed by the ethanol extracts with moderate activity. After treating the mice with ethanol extracts, a significant reduction in tumor size and several undetected tumors were recorded.ConclusionsGaz alafi extracts (aqueous and ethanol) are promising sources for anticancer and immunostimulatory agents. Further studies are needed to fully identify the chemical composition of Gaz alafi extracts.
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- Meena A. Al Safi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
- *Correspondence: Wamidh H. Talib
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Ibrahim SH. Impact of Quercus infectoria Galls Extract on Thyroid Gland and Testicular Functions in Diabetic Rats. THE IRAQI JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.30539/ijvm.v45i2.1268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus has been reported to be accompanied by thyroid and testicular dysfunctions. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Quercus infectoria galls (QIg) extract on the thyroid gland and testicular functions in diabetic rats. Sixteen rats were randomly divided into four equal groups, consisting of normal control, diabetic untreated control, diabetic treated with oral administration of 500 mg/kg BW and 1000 mg/kg BW, respectively for 15 days. Serum blood glucose, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), testosterone (T), and luteinizing hormone (LH) were assessed. At the end of the experimental period, the rats were euthanized for histopathological analysis of thyroid gland and testis. Furthermore, immunohistochemistry was used to assess the expression of thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1) in the thyroid gland of rats. The significant increase in serum blood glucose level in diabetic rats (DC) was markedly decreased by treatment with QIg extract (500 mg and 100 mg/kg BW) almost to the normal level. The reduced thyroid hormones, both the T3 and T4 were significantly recovered after 15 days of treatment with QIg extract (500 mg and 100 mg/kg BW). Whereas serum concentration of testosterone was significantly reduced in diabetic rats with QIg extract (500 mg and 100 mg/kg BW) treatment. Histopathological analysis of diabetic rats showed a wide range of morphological alterations in thyroid gland and testicular structures, which were almost completely, restored back to normal by treatment of rats with QIg extract. Furthermore, results showed overexpression of TTF-1 in the thyroid gland of diabetic rats, which was recovered back to normal expression after 15 days of treatment with QIg extract. These findings may provide new insights into the potential role of QIg extract as a promising therapeutic agent against diabetic complications in thyroid gland and testicular functions.
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Oak trees (Quercus spp.) as a source of extracts with biological activities: A narrative review. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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