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Gheitasi I, Savari F, Akbari G, Mohammadi J, Fallahzadeh AR, Sadeghi H. Molecular Mechanisms of Hawthorn Extracts in Multiple Organs Disorders in Underlying of Diabetes: A Review. Int J Endocrinol 2022; 2022:2002768. [PMID: 35711333 PMCID: PMC9197671 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2002768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most important metabolic disorders associated with chronic hyperglycemia and occurs when the body cannot manage insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells and insulin resistance are the major pathophysiological factors of types 1 and 2 of DM, respectively. Prolonged hyperglycemia leads to multiple organs dysfunctions, including nephropathy, neuropathy, cardiomyopathy, gastropathy, and micro- and macrovascular disorders. The basis of the metabolic abnormalities in carbohydrate, fat, and protein in diabetes is insufficient action of insulin on various target tissues. Medicinal plants are rich sources of bioactive chemical compounds with therapeutic effects. The beneficial effects of leaves, fruits, and flowers extracts of Crataegus oxyacantha, commonly called hawthorn, belonging to the Rosaceae family, are widely used as hawthorn-derived medicines. Data in this review have been collected from the scientific articles published in databases such as Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scientific Information Database from 2000 to 2021. Based on this review, hawthorn extracts appear both therapeutic and protective effects against diabetic-related complications in various organs through molecular mechanisms, such as decreasing triglyceride, cholesterol, very low density lipoprotein and increasing the antioxidant activity of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, total antioxidant capacity, decreasing malondialdehyde level, and attenuating tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 6 and sirtuin 1/AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway and increasing the phosphorylation of glucose transporter 4, insulin receptor substrate 1, AKT and phosphoinositide 3-kinases, and attenuating blood sugar and regulation of insulin secretion, insulin resistance, and improvement of histopathological changes in pancreatic beta cells. Collectively, hawthorn can be considered as one new target for the research and development of innovative drugs for the prevention or treatment of DM and related problems.
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- Izadpanah Gheitasi
- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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Liu J, Xu D, Chen S, Yuan F, Mao L, Gao Y. Superfruits in China: Bioactive phytochemicals and their potential health benefits - A Review. Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:6892-6902. [PMID: 34925817 PMCID: PMC8645738 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The term "superfruit" usually refers to certain fruits, which are rich in antioxidant components, therefore, are beneficial to human health. In China, there has been the concept of health preservation and dietary therapy through food intake in a long history. However, some other superfruits growing mainly in China have not attracted extensive attention, such as Cili, Goji berry, and sea buckthorn. Many studies suggested all of these superfruits showed strong antioxidant effects and anti-inflammatory activity in common. However, there are various other advantages and functions in different fruits. This article reviewed the research findings from the existing literature published about major antioxidant bioactive compounds and the potential health benefits of these fruits. The phytochemicals from superfruits are bioaccessible and bioavailable in humans with promising health benefits. More studies are needed to validate the health benefits of these superfruits. It would provide essential information for further research and functional food development.
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- Jinfang Liu
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Food from Plant ResourcesKey Laboratory of Healthy BeveragesChina National Light IndustryCollege of Food Science & Nutritional EngineeringChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food AdditivesBeijing Technology & Business UniversityBeijingChina
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food AdditivesBeijing Technology & Business UniversityBeijingChina
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Food from Plant ResourcesKey Laboratory of Healthy BeveragesChina National Light IndustryCollege of Food Science & Nutritional EngineeringChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Food from Plant ResourcesKey Laboratory of Healthy BeveragesChina National Light IndustryCollege of Food Science & Nutritional EngineeringChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Food from Plant ResourcesKey Laboratory of Healthy BeveragesChina National Light IndustryCollege of Food Science & Nutritional EngineeringChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Food from Plant ResourcesKey Laboratory of Healthy BeveragesChina National Light IndustryCollege of Food Science & Nutritional EngineeringChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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Traditional Herbal Remedies Used for Managing Anxiety and Insomnia in Italy: An Ethnopharmacological Overview. HORTICULTURAE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae7120523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Anxiety and insomnia are among the most common mental health disorders and are a major cause of disability around the world. Traditional herbal medicines are receiving significant attention in global health debates. Several Italian regions maintain rural traditions and are among the most extensively studied areas of Europe regarding medicinal plant uses. The present overview aims to highlight the use of wild and cultivated plants, specifically as sedatives and for insomnia treatment in Italy, and to collect, analyze, and summarize the available literature about their pharmacological activity as well as clinical and pre-clinical studies concerning the most cited plants. In total, 106 wild taxa are used in Italy for sedative purposes. The plant species belong to 76 genera and 32 families, of which the most cited are Asteraceae (24.2%) and Lamiaceae (21.1%). Leaves (29%) and flowers (27%) are the plant parts mostly used as infusion (70%) and decoction (25%). Out of 106 taxa documented, only the most cited are analyzed in this overview (A. arvensis L., C. nepeta L., C. monogyna Jacq., H. lupulus L., L. nobilis L., L. angustifolia Mill., M. sylvestris L., M. chamomilla L., M. officinalis L., O. basilicum L., P. rhoeas L., P. somniferum L., R. officinalis L., T. platyphyllus Scop., and V. officinalis L.). Among the fifteen species selected, only seven have been studied for their pharmacological activity as hypnotic-sedatives. Future pre-clinical and clinical studies are needed to better clarify the mechanism of action of bioactive compounds and confirm the potential of these alternative therapies.
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Medicinal plants, many of which are wild, have recently been under the spotlight worldwide due to growing requests for natural and sustainable eco-compatible remedies for pathological conditions with beneficial health effects that are able to support/supplement a daily diet or to support and/or replace conventional pharmacological therapy. The main requests for these products are: safety, minimum adverse unwanted effects, better efficacy, greater bioavailability, and lower cost when compared with synthetic medications available on the market. One of these popular herbs is hawthorn (Crataegus spp.), belonging to the Rosaceae family, with about 280 species present in Europe, North Africa, West Asia, and North America. Various parts of this herb, including the berries, flowers, and leaves, are rich in nutrients and beneficial bioactive compounds. Its chemical composition has been reported to have many health benefits, including medicinal and nutraceutical properties. Accordingly, the present review gives a snapshot of the in vitro and in vivo therapeutic potential of this herb on human health.
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Pirmoghani A, Salehi I, Moradkhani S, Karimi SA, Salehi S. Effect of Crataegus extract supplementation on diabetes induced memory deficits and serum biochemical parameters in male rats. IBRO Rep 2019; 7:90-96. [PMID: 31720488 PMCID: PMC6838887 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibror.2019.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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This study was undertaken to investigate the Crataegus extract (CE) eff ;ects on diabetes-induced memory deficit in passive avoidance learning (PAL), blood glucose, and lipid profile panel. Male Wistar rats were divided into five groups: Control (CTRL); Diabetic (DM); and Diabetic animals treated with three doses of CE (100, 300 and 1000 mg/kg) (DM + CE). Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats (50 mg/kg, ip) were orally administrated with CE once a day for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, PAL task was used to evaluate the passive avoidance learning and memory. At the end of experiment, the level of plasma glucose, triglycerides (TG), cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were determined. Our results showed that the step-through latency (STLr) in diabetic animals was less than the control group (P = 0.0009). Crataegus (300 mg) increased STLr in diabetic animals (P = 0.0418). Diabetic animals spent more time in the dark compartment (TDC) (P = 0.0009). Crataegus (300 and 1000 mg) decreased TDC in diabetic animals (P = 0.0175). Crataegus (100 and 300 mg) decreased blood glucose in diabetic animals (P < 0.001). TG and Cholesterol concentration increased in diabetic animals in comparison with control (P < 0.05). CE (100 and 300 mg) reduced the cholesterol concentration in diabetic animals (P < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the case of LDL among the experimental groups (P > 0.05). CE (1000 mg) increased HDL in diabetic animals (P < 0.05). Our findings demonstrated that CE had the hypolipidemic and hypoglycemic effects and lead to memory improvement in STZ-induced diabetes.
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- Amin Pirmoghani
- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Department of Neuroscience, School of Science and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research Center, Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Department of Neuroscience, School of Science and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology and Neurophysiology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rao H, Li P, Wu H, Liu C, Peng W, Su W. Simultaneous Determination of Six Compounds in Destructive Distillation Extracts of Hawthorn Seed by GC-MS and Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial Activity. Molecules 2019; 24:E4328. [PMID: 31783502 PMCID: PMC6930537 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24234328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hawthorn seed can be used to produce various bioactive compounds through destructive distillation. In this study, an accurate and feasible analytical method based on a gas chromatography mass spectrometer (GC-MS) was developed for simultaneous determination of six major compounds (contributing to more than 3% in total peak area) in destructive distillation extracts of hawthorn seed collected at different temperatures ranging from 150 to 270 °C. Then, a broth microdilution method coupled with grey correlation analysis was engaged in the evaluation of their antimicrobial activities and the screening of primarily active compounds. Results indicate that the extract collected from 211 to 230 °C had the highest content of six major compounds (furfural, 2-methoxyphenol, 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol, 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, and 5-tertbutylpyrogallol) and the strongest antibacterial activity. Besides, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol was found to be a potential compound in inhibiting the growth of vaginitis pathogens. This study provided an optimum temperature for the destructive distillation of hawthorn seed, reducing the waste of energy, and saving the cost of production in the hawthorn industry.
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- Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center for Quality and Efficacy Reevaluation of Post-Market Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (H.R.); (P.L.); (H.W.); (C.L.); (W.P.)
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A review on the pharmacological effects of vitexin and isovitexin. Fitoterapia 2016; 115:74-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2016.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2016] [Revised: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Kasap M, Can ÖD. Opioid system mediated anti-nociceptive effect of agomelatine in mice. Life Sci 2016; 163:55-63. [PMID: 27590609 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Revised: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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AIMS This study was planned to examine the antinociceptive efficacy of agomelatine against acute mechanical, thermal, and chemical nociceptive stimuli, as well as to determine the opioid receptor subtypes mediating these effects. MAIN METHODS Tail-clip, hot-plate, and acetic acid-induced writhing tests were performed to evaluate anti-nociceptive effect. Besides, possible effect of agomelatine on the motor coordination of animals was assessed with a Rota-rod test. KEY FINDINGS Agomelatine (40mg/kg and 60mg/kg) significantly prolonged the reaction time of mice in both the tail-clip and hot-plate tests, suggesting the antinociceptive activity is related to both spinal and supraspinal mechanisms. This drug also reduced the number of writhing behaviors indicating the presence of a peripherally mediated antinociceptive effect. Rota-rod testing displayed no notable effect on the motor activity of the animal supporting the conclusion that the observed antinociceptive effect is specific. The agomelatine-induced antinociceptive activity abrogated following pretreatment with naloxone (a non-selective opioid receptor antagonist, 5.48mg/kg, i.p.), which suggested the participation of opioid mechanisms to the antinociception. The possible contribution of μ, δ and ҡ subtypes of opioid receptors to the anti-nociceptive effect were evaluated using naloxonazine (7mg/kg, s.c.), naltrindole (0.99mg/kg, i.p.), and nor-binaltorphimine (1.03mg/kg, i.p.), respectively. Pretreatments using these antagonists abolished the antinociceptive activity of agomelatine in all of the nociceptive test paradigms used, which pointed out that μ, δ, and ҡ opioid receptors participated to the action of agomelatine on pain. SIGNIFICANCE These results demonstrated the therapeutic potential of agomelatine in the treatment of pain disorders.
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- Merve Kasap
- Anadolu University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Anadolu University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey.
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Nabavi SF, Habtemariam S, Ahmed T, Sureda A, Daglia M, Sobarzo-Sánchez E, Nabavi SM. Polyphenolic Composition of Crataegus monogyna Jacq.: From Chemistry to Medical Applications. Nutrients 2015; 7:7708-28. [PMID: 26378574 PMCID: PMC4586556 DOI: 10.3390/nu7095361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The abundance of scientific evidence has shown that many synthetic drugs can cause serious adverse effects in patients. Recently, the search of natural therapeutic agents with low adverse effects has attracted much attention. In particular, considerable interest has focused on edible and medicinal plants, which play an important role in human diet, and have been used for disease treatment since ancient times. Crataegus monogyna Jacq. (hawthorn) is one of the most important edible plants of the Rosaceae family and is also used in traditional medicine. Growing evidence has shown that this plant has various interesting physiological and pharmacological activities due to the presence of different bioactive natural compounds. In addition, scientific evidence suggests that the toxicity of hawthorn is negligible. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to provide a critical review of the available scientific literature about pharmacological activities as well as botanical aspects, phytochemistry and clinical impacts of C. monogyna.
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- Seyed Fazel Nabavi
- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1193653471, Iran.
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- Pharmacognosy Research Laboratories, Medway School of Science, University of Greenwich, Chatham-Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB, UK.
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- Neurobiology Laboratory, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Sector H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan.
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress, University of Balearic Islands, and CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition), Palma de Mallorca E-07122, Spain.
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology Section, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, Pavia 27100, Italy
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia 15782, Spain.
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- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1193653471, Iran.
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Ilgin S, Can OD, Atli O, Ucel UI, Sener E, Guven I. Ciprofloxacin-induced neurotoxicity: evaluation of possible underlying mechanisms. Toxicol Mech Methods 2015; 25:374-81. [DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2015.1026008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Synthesis and anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory activities of new aroyl propionic acid derivatives including N-acylhydrazone motif. Med Chem Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-014-1309-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Demir Özkay U, Can OD. Anti-nociceptive effect of vitexin mediated by the opioid system in mice. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2013; 109:23-30. [PMID: 23639588 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2013.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2012] [Revised: 04/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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In the present study, we determined the potential anti-nociceptive activity of vitexin, a C-glycosylated flavone, by conducting some acute nociceptive tests in mice. Centrally mediated anti-nociceptive effect was evaluated by hot-plate and tail-clip tests, whereas peripherally mediated anti-nociception was assessed by acetic acid-induced writhing tests. Rota-rod test was performed to evaluate the probable effect of vitexin on the motor coordination of mice. Vitexin administered orally at doses of 10, 20, and 30 mg/kg significantly increased the reaction times of animals in the hot-plate and tail-clip tests and reduced the number of acetic acid-induced writhes and stretches in writhing tests, which clearly indicated the presence of the anti-nociceptive effect. This effect disappeared by pretreatment with naloxone (a non-selective opioid receptor antagonist, 5.48 mg/kg, i.p.), which indicated the involvement of opioid mechanisms in anti-nociception. We evaluated the contribution of mu, delta, and kappa subtypes of opioid receptors to the anti-nociceptive activity by using naloxonazine (7 mg/kg, s.c.), naltrindole (0.99 mg/kg, i.p.), and nor-binaltorphimine (1.03 mg/kg, i.p.), respectively. Pretreatment using these antagonists reversed the anti-nociceptive effect of vitexin in all the nociceptive tests, which indicated that mu, delta, and kappa opioid receptors contributed to the anti-nociceptive effect of this flavonoid. Falling latencies of mice in the Rota-rod test did not change upon the administration of vitexin, which indicated that vitexin showed specific anti-nociceptive effect. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study on centrally and peripherally mediated anti-nociceptive effect of vitexin via opioid-related mechanisms.
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- Umide Demir Özkay
- Anadolu University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey.
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Can ÖD, Demir Özkay Ü, Üçel Uİ. Anti-depressant-like effect of vitexin in BALB/c mice and evidence for the involvement of monoaminergic mechanisms. Eur J Pharmacol 2012; 699:250-7. [PMID: 23099258 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2012.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2012] [Revised: 10/05/2012] [Accepted: 10/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The present study was designed to investigate the putative effect of vitexin, a flavone C-glucoside present in some drugs, medicinal plants and nutraceuticals, on the central nervous system. Vitexin (10-30 mg/kg) did not show significant alterations in the behaviour of mice tested in hole-board, plus-maze or activity cage tests. However, immobility time of the mice significantly reduced by vitexin administrations in both the tail-suspension and modified forced swimming tests. The anti-immobility effect of vitexin in the tail-suspension test was reversed with α-methyl-para-tyrosine methyl ester (AMPT, an inhibitor of catecholamine synthesis, 100mg/kg, i.p.), yohimbine (an α(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist, 1mg/kg, i.p.), NAN 190 (a 5-HT(1A) antagonist, 0.5mg/kg, i.p.), SCH 23390 (a dopamine D(1) antagonist, 0.05 mg/kg, s.c.) and sulpiride (a dopamine D(2)/D(3) antagonist, 50mg/kg, i.p.). The same effect was not reversed, however, by p-chlorophenylalanine methyl ester (PCPA; an inhibitor of serotonin synthesis 100mg/kg, i.p., administered for 4 consecutive days), ketanserin (a 5-HT(2A/2C) antagonist, 1-4 mg/kg, i.p.), ondansetron (a 5-HT(3) antagonist, 0.1-0.4 mg/kg, i.p.), prazosin (an α(1)-adrenoceptor antagonist, 1-4 mg/kg, i.p.), or propranolol (a non-selective β-adrenoceptor antagonist, 5-20mg/kg, i.p.). These results suggest that the anti-depressant-like effect of vitexin is mediated through an increase in catecholamine levels in the synaptic cleft as well as through interactions with the serotonergic 5-HT(1A), noradrenergic α(2), and dopaminergic D(1), D(2), and D(3) receptors. To our knowledge, this is the first study to show findings that indicate an anti-depressant-like effect of vitexin and its underlying mechanisms.
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- Özgür Devrim Can
- Anadolu University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey.
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Yaşar ŞN, Can ÖD, Öztürk N, Sagratini G, Ricciutelli M, Vittori S, Maggi F. Central Nervous System Activities of Hypericum origanifolium
Extract via GABAergic and Opioidergic Mechanisms. Phytother Res 2012; 27:877-84. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.4801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Revised: 07/15/2012] [Accepted: 07/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Şahin Nuri Yaşar
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology; Anadolu University; 26470 Eskişehir Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology; Anadolu University; 26470 Eskişehir Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy; Anadolu University; 26470 Eskişehir Turkey
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- School of Pharmacy; University of Camerino; 62032 Camerino Italy
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- School of Pharmacy; University of Camerino; 62032 Camerino Italy
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- School of Pharmacy; University of Camerino; 62032 Camerino Italy
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Can ÖD, Altıntop MD, Özkay ÜD, Üçel Uİ, Doğruer B, Kaplancıklı ZA. Synthesis of thiadiazole derivatives bearing hydrazone moieties and evaluation of their pharmacological effects on anxiety, depression, and nociception parameters in mice. Arch Pharm Res 2012; 35:659-69. [DOI: 10.1007/s12272-012-0410-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2011] [Revised: 12/01/2011] [Accepted: 12/02/2011] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Can OD, Ozkay UD. Effects of Hypericum montbretti extract on the central nervous system and involvement of GABA (A)/Benzodiazepine receptors in its pharmacological activity. Phytother Res 2012; 26:1695-700. [PMID: 22395896 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.4629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2011] [Revised: 01/20/2012] [Accepted: 01/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The present study was undertaken to investigate the putative activity of a methanol extract of Hypericum montbretti (Guttiferae) on the central nervous system. Rutin (1519 ppm) and quercitrin (784 ppm) were identified as the major phenolic compounds in the extract. When administered at 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg doses, the extract decreased the total number of head-dipping behaviours performed by mice during a hole-board test. Administration of both the extract and diazepam (2 mg/kg) reduced spontaneous locomotory activity, potentiated hexobarbital (60 mg/kg)-induced sleeping parameters and prevented pentylenetetrazole (80 mg/kg)-induced seizures relative to the controls. These findings are the first to indicate the sedative and anticonvulsant activities of H. montbretti extract. Atropine (2 mg/kg) and naloxone (5 mg/kg) pre-treatment did not reverse the sedative effect, indicating that muscarinic and opioidergic mechanisms did not contribute to the pharmacological action. However, pre-treatment with flumazenil (a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist) reversed both the sedative and anticonvulsant effects induced by a 100 mg/kg dose of the extract, indicating the involvement of the GABA(A)-benzodiazepine receptor complex. In conclusion, H. montbretti extract is a novel candidate as a sedative and anticonvulsant drug for the treatment of sleep disorders and for the prevention of epileptic seizures.
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- Ozgür Devrim Can
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, 26470, Eskisehir, Turkey.
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Can OD, Demir Özkay U, Kıyan HT, Demirci B. Psychopharmacological profile of Chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.) essential oil in mice. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2012; 19:306-310. [PMID: 22070986 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2011.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2011] [Revised: 08/23/2011] [Accepted: 10/04/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
In this study, the effect of Matricaria recutita L. essential oil (MEO) on the central nervous system (CNS) of mice was investigated using some behavioral methods. Chemical profiling both by GC and GC-MS analyses of the hydrodistilled essential oil of M. recutita revealed α-bisabolol oxide A (28%), α-bisabolol oxide B (17.1%), (Z)-β-Farnesene (15.9%) and α-bisabolol (6.8%) as the main components. Changes induced by MEO (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg) and reference drug caffeine (25 mg/kg) in spontaneous locomotor activities and motor coordinations of mice were investigated by activity cage measurements and Rota-Rod tests, respectively. Open field, social interaction and elevated plus-maze tests were applied to assess the emotional state of the animals. Further, tail-suspension test was performed for evaluating the effect of MEO on depression levels of mice. As a result, at 50 and 100 mg/kg, MEO significantly increased the numbers of spontaneous locomotor activities, exhibited anxiogenic effect in the open field, elevated plus-maze and social interaction tests and decreased the immobility times of animals in tail suspension tests. The falling latencies in Rota-Rod tests did not change. This activity profile of MEO was similar to the typical psychostimulant caffeine. The exact mechanism of action underlying this stimulant-like effect should be clarified with further detailed studies.
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- Ozgür Devrim Can
- Anadolu University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey.
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This paper is the thirty-third consecutive installment of the annual review of research concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2010 that studied the behavioral effects of molecular, pharmacological and genetic manipulation of opioid peptides, opioid receptors, opioid agonists and opioid antagonists. The particular topics that continue to be covered include the molecular-biochemical effects and neurochemical localization studies of endogenous opioids and their receptors related to behavior (Section 2), and the roles of these opioid peptides and receptors in pain and analgesia (Section 3); stress and social status (Section 4); tolerance and dependence (Section 5); learning and memory (Section 6); eating and drinking (Section 7); alcohol and drugs of abuse (Section 8); sexual activity and hormones, pregnancy, development and endocrinology (Section 9); mental illness and mood (Section 10); seizures and neurologic disorders (Section 11); electrical-related activity and neurophysiology (Section 12); general activity and locomotion (Section 13); gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic functions (Section 14); cardiovascular responses (Section 15); respiration (Section 16); and immunological responses (Section 17).
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- Richard J Bodnar
- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology Doctoral Sub-Program, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, NY 11367, USA.
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Kaplancikli ZA, Altintop MD, Turan-Zitouni G, Ozdemir A, Can OD. Synthesis and analgesic activity of some acetamide derivatives. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2011; 27:275-80. [DOI: 10.3109/14756366.2011.587417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Zafer Asim Kaplancikli
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University,
Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University,
Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University,
Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University,
Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University,
Eskişehir, Turkey
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