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Sharifi-Rad J, Quispe C, Rahavian A, Pereira Carneiro JN, Rocha JE, Alves Borges Leal AL, Bezerra Morais Braga MF, Melo Coutinho HD, Ansari Djafari A, Alarcón-Zapata P, Martorell M, Antika G, Tumer TB, Cruz-Martins N, Helon P, Paprocka P, Koch W, Docea AO, Calina D. Bioactive Compounds as Potential Agents for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Management: A Review to Explore Molecular Mechanisms of Action. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:674682. [PMID: 34504422 PMCID: PMC8421529 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.674682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are produced by pathogens like bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses, and may generate severe health problems such as cancer, ulcers, and even problems in the newborn. This narrative review aims to present updated information about the use of natural bioactive compounds for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. A search of the literature was performed using databases and search engines such as PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar and Science Direct. From the pharmacotherapeutic management point of view, any strategies for prevention should contain medical approaches. The bioactive compounds obtained from natural products have shown biological effects against different microorganisms for the treatment of these diseases. The main results showed antimicrobial, antiprotozoal, antifungal and antiviral effects such as HIV. Also, the molecular mechanisms, signalling pathways and action targets of natural compounds were highlighted, thus justifying bacterial and antifungal inhibition, apoptosis or reduction of viral replication. From the data of our study, we can conclude that natural compounds may be a significant source for adjuvant drugs / complementary therapies in the treatment of STDs. With all these benefits, the future must conduct extensive clinical trials and the development of pharmaceutical nanotechnologies for a greater therapeutic effect.
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- Javad Sharifi-Rad
- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique, Chile
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- Andrology Research Center, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Shohada-e-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad San Sebastián, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Centre for Healthy Living, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
- Universidad de Concepción, Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnológico, UDT, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Branch in Sandomierz, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Sandomierz, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Kielce, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Food and Nutrition, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Toxicology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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Agrawal I, Ray A, Singh BSTP, Singh S, Kar BR. Squash cytology: A simple, bedside test for quick diagnosis of atypical presentations of Molluscum Contagiosum. Diagn Cytopathol 2021; 49:1072-1075. [PMID: 34251093 DOI: 10.1002/dc.24819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Ishan Agrawal
- Department of Dermatology, IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Dermatology, IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Dermatology, IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Dermatology, IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Ha DL, Shin JO, Ryu HS, Lee HJ, Kim MB, Shin K. Molluscum contagiosum mimicking condyloma acuminata in a renal transplant patient: A unique presentation. Transpl Infect Dis 2019; 22:e13235. [PMID: 31860768 DOI: 10.1111/tid.13235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Dae-Lyong Ha
- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.,Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.,Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.,Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.,Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.,Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.,Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Yangsan, Korea
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Nandhini G, Rajkumar K, Kanth KS, Nataraj P, Ananthakrishnan P, Arunachalam M. Molluscum contagiosum in a 12-year-old child - report of a case and review of literature. J Int Oral Health 2015; 7:63-6. [PMID: 25709372 PMCID: PMC4336666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 11/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is an infection of the skin and mucous membrane caused by a DNA virus from the poxvirus family. It usually affects any part of the body and presents as pearly, flesh colored dome shaped nodule with a central umbilication. Clinical diagnosis can be supplemented with histopathology for the confirmed diagnosis of MC. This article presents a case of 12-year-old male child afflicted with MC along with a review of the literature on MC.
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- G Nandhini
- Reader, Department of Oral Pathology, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,Correspondence: Dr. Nandhini G. 186/2, Nallantha Flats, 4th Avenue, Anna Nagar West, Chennai - 600 040, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: +91-9840192610.
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- Professor & Head, Department of Oral Pathology, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Reader, Department of Oral Pathology, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, Telangana, India
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- Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Post-graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Kumar N, Okiro P, Wasike R. Cytological diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum with an unusual clinical presentation at an unusual site. J Dermatol Case Rep 2010; 4:63-5. [PMID: 21886755 DOI: 10.3315/jdcr.2010.1055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2010] [Accepted: 12/05/2010] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Molluscum contagiosum, is a common skin infection caused by a pox virus usually present as raised nodule with umbilicated centre. Cytologic diagnosis has been documented in very few case reports as the lesion is subjected to fine needle aspiration rarely and awareness of the cytological features of Molluscum contagiosum is limited. The cytological diagnosis is further challenging in clinically unsuspected lesions. MAIN OBSERVATIONS A 45-year-old female patient presented with 10 months history of a nodular nipple lesion which ulcerated after local application of caustic pencil. There was no associated breast lump. Cheesy material was expressed from the ulcer on the nipple and crush smeared on slides for cytological evaluation. Cytology smears revealed nucleate and anucleate squames in an inflammatory background. Characteristic intracytopalsmic and extracytopalsmic molluscum bodies were seen. CONCLUSION The nipple is an unusual site of presentation for Molluscum contagiosum. Ulcerated lesions are rarer. In the present case, the cytological examination facilitated the diagnosis in a clinically unsuspected case. Cytology can be a useful rapid diagnostic aid in planning the management of these patients and help in avoiding unnecessary biopsies.
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- Neeta Kumar
- Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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