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Jodidio M, Schwartz RA. Honey therapies for dermatological disorders: more than just a sweet elixir. Int J Dermatol 2024; 63:422-430. [PMID: 38013499 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.16925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Honey possesses antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and healing properties that benefit wound healing and tissue regeneration. For centuries, honey has been utilized in traditional medicine as a binder or vehicle for creams and lotions and also for therapeutic purposes. The overuse of antibiotics and antimicrobial agents leading to drug resistance has emphasized the resurgence of honey's application in wound care. For many dermatological disorders, there is an interest in developing therapeutics with fewer side effects than traditional therapies and enhanced wound healing abilities to expedite tissue regeneration. This paper reviews the properties and components of honey that contribute to its wound-healing-based applications, the types of honey employed in medicine, and its dermatological applications. Based on the evidence from case reports, clinical trials, and in vitro studies, honey has been characterized as a safe, cost-effective, and readily available treatment option for many skin conditions, including microbial infections, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, necrotizing fasciitis, ulcers, as well as thermal and other types of wounds.
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- Maya Jodidio
- Dermatology, Pediatrics and Pathology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Dermatology, Pediatrics and Pathology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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Wang H, Li L, Lin X, Bai W, Xiao G, Liu G. Composition, functional properties and safety of honey: a review. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:6767-6779. [PMID: 37209396 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Honey has been used not only as a food source but also for medicinal purposes. Recent studies have indicated that honey exhibits antioxidant, hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic and anti-obesity properties, as well as anticancer, anti-atherosclerotic, hypotensive, neuroprotective and immunomodulatory activities. These health benefits of honey could be attributed to its wide range of nutritional components, including polysaccharides and polyphenols, which have been proven to possess various beneficial properties. It is notable that the composition of honey can also be affected by nectar, season, geography and storage condition. Moreover, the safety of honey requires caution to avoid any potential safety incidents. Therefore, this review aims to provide recent research regarding the chemical composition, biological activities and safety of honey, which might be attributed to comprehensive utilization of honey. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Hong Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology, College of Light Industry and Food Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology, College of Light Industry and Food Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, University College Dublin (UCD), Belfield, Ireland
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology, College of Light Industry and Food Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology, College of Light Industry and Food Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology, College of Light Industry and Food Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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Chaturvedi D, Paranjape S, Jain R, Dandekar P. Disease-related biomarkers as experimental endpoints in 3D skin culture models. Cytotechnology 2023; 75:165-193. [PMID: 37187945 PMCID: PMC10167092 DOI: 10.1007/s10616-023-00574-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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The success of in vitro 3D models in either recapitulating the normal tissue physiology or altered physiology or disease condition depends upon the identification and/or quantification of relevant biomarkers that confirm the functionality of these models. Various skin disorders, such as psoriasis, photoaging, vitiligo, etc., and cancers like squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma, etc. have been replicated via organotypic models. The disease biomarkers expressed by such cell cultures are quantified and compared with the biomarkers expressed in cultures depicting the normal tissue physiology, to identify the most prominent variations in their expression. This may also indicate the stage or reversal of these conditions upon treatment with relevant therapeutics. This review article presents an overview of the important biomarkers that have been identified in in-vitro 3D models of skin diseases as endpoints for validating the functionality of these models. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10616-023-00574-2.
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- Deepa Chaturvedi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, 400019 India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, 400019 India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, 400019 India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, 400019 India
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Machado AM, Tomás A, Russo-Almeida P, Duarte A, Antunes M, Vilas-Boas M, Graça Miguel M, Cristina Figueiredo A. Quality assessment of Portuguese monofloral honeys. Physicochemical parameters as tools in botanical source differentiation. Food Res Int 2022; 157:111362. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Goderska K. Properties of bee honeys and respective analytical methods. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-022-02243-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nikhat S, Fazil M. History, phytochemistry, experimental pharmacology and clinical uses of honey: A comprehensive review with special reference to Unani medicine. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 282:114614. [PMID: 34508800 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Honey is one of the most popular functional foods, speculated to be in use since the advent of human civilization. Its health-protective activity is endorsed by many religions and traditional medicines. In Unani medicine, honey is prescribed for many health conditions as wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, etc. In the present era, honey is gaining popularity over sugar for its myriad health benefits and low glycemic index. This review attempts to provide a comprehensive account of the biological activities and potential therapeutic uses of honey, with scientific evidence. METHODOLOGY In this paper, we have provided a comprehensive overview of historical uses, types, physical characteristics, bioactive constituents and pharmacological activities of honey. The information was gathered from Classical Unani textbooks and leading scientific databases. There is a plethora of information regarding various therapeutic activities of honey, and it is daunting to draw practical conclusions. Hence, in this paper, we have tried to summarize those aspects which are most relevant to clinical application. OBSERVATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Many important bioactive constituents are identified in different honey types, e.g. phenolics, proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, organic acids, etc., which exert important biological activities like anti-microbial, wound healing, immunomodulatory, anti-toxin, antioxidant, and many others. Honey has the potential to alleviate many lifestyle disorders, mitigate the adverse effects of drugs and toxins, and also provide healthy nutrition. Although conclusive clinical evidence is not available, yet honey may potentially be a safer alternative to sucrose for diabetic patients.
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- Sadia Nikhat
- Dept. of Ilaj bit Tadbeer, School of Unani Medical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
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- HAK Institute for Literary and Historical Research in Unani Medicine, CCRUM, Jamia Millia Islamia Campus, New Delhi, India.
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Bobiş O, Bonta V, Cornea-Cipcigan M, Nayik GA, Dezmirean DS. Bioactive Molecules for Discriminating Robinia and Helianthus Honey: High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Electron Spray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry Polyphenolic Profile and Physicochemical Determinations. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26154433. [PMID: 34361585 PMCID: PMC8347174 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Bioactive molecules from the class of polyphenols are secondary metabolites from plants. They are present in honey from nectar and pollen of flowers from where honeybees collect the “raw material” to produce honey. Robinia pseudoacacia and Helianthus annuus are important sources of nectar for production of two monofloral honeys with specific characteristics and important biological activity. A high-performance liquid chromatography–electro spray ionization–mass spectrometry (HPLC–ESI–MS) separation method was used to determine polyphenolic profile from the two types of Romanian unifloral honeys. Robinia and Helianthus honey showed a common flavonoid profile, where pinobanksin (1.61 and 1.94 mg/kg), pinocembrin (0.97 and 1.78 mg/kg) and chrysin (0.96 and 1.08 mg/kg) were identified in both honey types; a characteristic flavonoid profile in which acacetin (1.20 mg/kg), specific only for Robinia honey, was shown; and quercetin (1.85 mg/kg), luteolin (21.03 mg/kg), kaempferol (0.96 mg/kg) and galangin (1.89 mg/kg), specific for Helianthus honey, were shown. In addition, different phenolic acids were found in Robinia and Helianthus honey, while abscisic acid was found only in Robinia honey. Abscisic acid was correlated with geographical location; the samples collected from the south part of Romania had higher amounts, due to climatic conditions. Acacetin was proposed as a biochemical marker for Romanian Robinia honey and quercetin for Helianthus honey.
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- Otilia Bobiş
- Department of Beekeeping and Sericulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Correspondence: (O.B.); (D.S.D.)
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- Department of Beekeeping and Sericulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Horticulture and Landscaping, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, Govt. Degree College Shopian, Srinagar 192303, India;
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- Department of Beekeeping and Sericulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Correspondence: (O.B.); (D.S.D.)
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Voulgaridou GP, Mantso T, Anestopoulos I, Klavaris A, Katzastra C, Kiousi DE, Mantela M, Galanis A, Gardikis K, Banat IM, Gutierrez T, Sałek K, Euston S, Panayiotidis MI, Pappa A. Toxicity Profiling of Biosurfactants Produced by Novel Marine Bacterial Strains. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:2383. [PMID: 33673549 PMCID: PMC7956851 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Surface active agents (SAAs), currently used in modern industry, are synthetic chemicals produced from non-renewable sources, with potential toxic impacts on humans and the environment. Thus, there is an increased interest for the identification and utilization of natural derived SAAs. As such, the marine environment is considered a promising source of biosurfactants with low toxicity, environmental compatibility, and biodegradation compared to their synthetic counterparts. MARISURF is a Horizon 2020 EU-funded project aiming to identify and functionally characterize SAAs, derived from a unique marine bacterial collection, towards commercial exploitation. Specifically, rhamnolipids produced by Marinobacter MCTG107b and Pseudomonas MCTG214(3b1) strains were previously identified and characterized while currently their toxicity profile was assessed by utilizing well-established methodologies. Our results showed a lack of cytotoxicity in in vitro models of human skin and liver as indicated by alamar blue and propidium iodide assays. Additionally, the use of the single gel electrophoresis assay, under oxidative stress conditions, revealed absence of any significant mutagenic/anti-mutagenic potential. Finally, both 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonicacid) (ABTS) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH) cell-free assays, revealed no significant anti-oxidant capacity for neither of the tested compounds. Consequently, the absence of significant cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity justifies their commercial exploitation and potential development into industrial end-user applications as natural and environmentally friendly biosurfactants.
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- Georgia-Persephoni Voulgaridou
- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (G.-P.V.); (I.A.); (A.K.); (C.K.); (D.-E.K.); (M.M.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Applied Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK;
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (G.-P.V.); (I.A.); (A.K.); (C.K.); (D.-E.K.); (M.M.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (G.-P.V.); (I.A.); (A.K.); (C.K.); (D.-E.K.); (M.M.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (G.-P.V.); (I.A.); (A.K.); (C.K.); (D.-E.K.); (M.M.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (G.-P.V.); (I.A.); (A.K.); (C.K.); (D.-E.K.); (M.M.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (G.-P.V.); (I.A.); (A.K.); (C.K.); (D.-E.K.); (M.M.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (G.-P.V.); (I.A.); (A.K.); (C.K.); (D.-E.K.); (M.M.); (A.G.)
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- Research and Development Department, APIVITA SA, Industrial Park Markopoulo Mesogaias, 19003 Athens, Greece;
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- Pharmaceutical Science Research Group, Biomedical Science Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland BT52 1SA, UK;
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- Institute of Mechanical, Process & Energy Engineering, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK;
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics & Bioengineering, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK; (K.S.); (S.E.)
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics & Bioengineering, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK; (K.S.); (S.E.)
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- Department of Applied Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK;
- The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Department of Cancer Genetics, Therapeutics and Ultrastructural Pathology, Nicosia 2371, Cyprus
- The Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, PO Box 23462, Nicosia 1683, Cyprus
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (G.-P.V.); (I.A.); (A.K.); (C.K.); (D.-E.K.); (M.M.); (A.G.)
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Spanidi E, Karapetsas A, Voulgaridou GP, Letsiou S, Aligiannis N, Tsochantaridis I, Kynigopoulos S, Lambropoulou M, Mourtzinos I, Pappa A, Gardikis K. A New Controlled Release System for Propolis Polyphenols and Its Biochemical Activity for Skin Applications. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10020420. [PMID: 33672417 PMCID: PMC7927051 DOI: 10.3390/plants10020420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Propolis is a resinous substance produced by bees that exhibits antimicrobial, immunostimulatory and antioxidant activity. Its use is common in functional foods, cosmetics and traditional medicine despite the fact that it demonstrates low extraction yields and inconsistency in non-toxic solvents. In this work, a new encapsulation and delivery system consisting of liposomes and cyclodextrins incorporating propolis polyphenols has been developed and characterized. The antioxidant, antimutagenic and antiaging properties of the system under normal and UVB-induced oxidative stress conditions were investigated in cultured skin cells and/or reconstituted skin model. Furthermore, the transcript accumulation for an array of genes involved in many skin-related processes was studied. The system exhibits significant polyphenol encapsulation efficiency, physicochemical stability as well as controlled release rate in appropriate conditions. The delivery system can retain the anti-mutagenic, anti-oxidative and anti-ageing effects of propolis polyphenols to levels similar and comparable to those of propolis methanolic extracts, making the system ideal for applications where non-toxic solvents are required and controlled release of the polyphenol content is desired.
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- Eleni Spanidi
- Research and Development Department, APIVITA SA, Industrial Park Markopoulo Mesogaias, 19003 Athens, Greece; (E.S.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (A.K.); (G.-P.V.); (I.T.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (A.K.); (G.-P.V.); (I.T.); (A.P.)
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- Research and Development Department, APIVITA SA, Industrial Park Markopoulo Mesogaias, 19003 Athens, Greece; (E.S.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 11527 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (A.K.); (G.-P.V.); (I.T.); (A.P.)
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- Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (S.K.); (M.L.)
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- Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (S.K.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (A.K.); (G.-P.V.); (I.T.); (A.P.)
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- Research and Development Department, APIVITA SA, Industrial Park Markopoulo Mesogaias, 19003 Athens, Greece; (E.S.); (S.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-6974899959
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Moon IJ, Yoo H, Paik SH, Kim HT, Kim SY, Song Y, Chang SE. Ursodeoxycholic Acid May Inhibit Environmental Aging-Associated Hyperpigmentation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10020267. [PMID: 33572325 PMCID: PMC7916149 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10020267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Extrinsic aging of the skin caused by ultraviolet (UV) light or particulate matter is often manifested by hyperpigmentation due to increased melanogenesis in senescent skin. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), which has been commonly used as a health remedy for liver diseases, is known to possess antioxidant properties. This study was done to investigate whether UDCA inhibits cellular aging processes in the cells constituting human skin and it reduces melanin synthesis. ROS, intracellular signals, IL-1α, IL-8, TNF-α, cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, type I collagen, and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) levels were measured in human dermal fibroblasts treated with or without UDCA after UV exposure. Melanin levels and mechanistic pathways for melanogenesis were investigated. UDCA decreased ROS, senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), and proinflammatory cytokines induced by UV treatment. UDCA reduced melanogenesis in normal human melanocytes cocultured with skin constituent cells. Our results suggest that UDCA could be a comprehensive agent for the treatment of environmental aging-associated hyperpigmentation disorders.
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- Ik Jun Moon
- Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea; (I.J.M.); (H.Y.); (H.T.K.); (S.Y.K.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea; (I.J.M.); (H.Y.); (H.T.K.); (S.Y.K.)
- Bio-Medical Institute of Technology (BMIT), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea; (I.J.M.); (H.Y.); (H.T.K.); (S.Y.K.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea; (I.J.M.); (H.Y.); (H.T.K.); (S.Y.K.)
- Bio-Medical Institute of Technology (BMIT), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea
- Correspondence: (Y.S.); (S.E.C.); Tel.: +82-2-3010-2089 (Y.S.); +82-2-3010-3460 (S.E.C.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea; (I.J.M.); (H.Y.); (H.T.K.); (S.Y.K.)
- Bio-Medical Institute of Technology (BMIT), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea
- Correspondence: (Y.S.); (S.E.C.); Tel.: +82-2-3010-2089 (Y.S.); +82-2-3010-3460 (S.E.C.)
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Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1B1 Is Associated with Altered Cell Morphology, Proliferation, Migration and Chemosensitivity in Human Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Cells. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9010044. [PMID: 33419031 PMCID: PMC7825346 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9010044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Aldehyde dehydrogenases (ALDHs) are NAD(P)+-dependent enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of endogenous and exogenous aldehydes to their corresponding carboxylic acids. ALDHs participate in a variety of cellular mechanisms, such as metabolism, cell proliferation and apoptosis, as well as differentiation and stemness. Over the last few years, ALDHs have emerged as cancer stem cell markers in a wide spectrum of solid tumors and hematological malignancies. In this study, the pathophysiological role of ALDH1B1 in human colorectal adenocarcinoma was investigated. Human colon cancer HT29 cells were stably transfected either with human green fluorescent protein (GFP)-tagged ALDH1B1 or with an empty lentiviral expression vector. The overexpression of ALDH1B1 was correlated with altered cell morphology, decreased proliferation rate and reduced clonogenic efficiency. Additionally, ALDH1B1 triggered a G2/M arrest at 24 h post-cell synchronization, probably through p53 and p21 upregulation. Furthermore, ALDH1B1-overexpressing HT29 cells exhibited enhanced resistance against doxorubicin, fluorouracil (5-FU) and etoposide. Finally, ALDH1B1 induced increased migratory potential and displayed epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) through the upregulation of ZEB1 and vimentin and the consequent downregulation of E-cadherin. Taken together, ALDH1B1 confers alterations in the cell morphology, cell cycle progression and gene expression, accompanied by significant changes in the chemosensitivity and migratory potential of HT29 cells, underlying its potential significance in cancer progression.
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