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Natural Products as Outstanding Alternatives in Diabetes Mellitus: A Patent Review. Pharmaceutics 2022; 15:pharmaceutics15010085. [PMID: 36678714 PMCID: PMC9867152 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic syndrome that can be considered a growing health problem in the world. High blood glucose levels are one of the most notable clinical signs. Currently, new therapeutic alternatives have been tackled from clinicians' and scientists' points of view. Natural products are considered a promising source, due to the huge diversity of metabolites with pharmaceutical applications. Therefore, this review aimed to uncover the latest advances in this field as a potential alternative to the current therapeutic strategies for the treatment of DM. This purpose is achieved after a patent review, using the Espacenet database of the European Patent Office (EPO) (2016-2022). Final screening allowed us to investigate 19 patents, their components, and several technology strategies in DM. Plants, seaweeds, fungi, and minerals were used as raw materials in the patents. Additionally, metabolites such as tannins, organic acids, polyphenols, terpenes, and flavonoids were found to be related to the potential activity in DM. Moreover, the cellular transportation of active ingredients and solid forms with special drug delivery profiles is also considered a pharmaceutical technology strategy that can improve their safety and efficacy. From this perspective, natural products can be a promissory source to obtain new drugs for DM therapy.
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Pucci M, Mandrone M, Chiocchio I, Sweeney EM, Tirelli E, Uberti D, Memo M, Poli F, Mastinu A, Abate G. Different Seasonal Collections of Ficus carica L. Leaves Diversely Modulate Lipid Metabolism and Adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14142833. [PMID: 35889791 PMCID: PMC9323846 DOI: 10.3390/nu14142833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Due to the high prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes, adipogenesis dysfunction and metabolic disorders are common features in the elderly population. Thus, the identification of novel compounds with anti-adipogenic and lipolytic effects is highly desirable to reduce diabetes complications. Plants represent an important source of bioactive compounds. To date, the antidiabetic potential of several traditional plants has been reported, among which Ficus carica L. is one of the most promising. Considering that plant metabolome changes in response to a number of factors including seasonality, the aim of this study was to evaluate whether Ficus carica leaves extracts collected in autumn (FCa) and spring (FCs) differently modulate lipid metabolism and adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. The 1H-NMR profile of the extracts showed that FCs have a higher content of caffeic acid derivatives, glucose, and sucrose than FCa. In contrast, FCa showed a higher concentration of malic acid and furanocoumarins, identified as psoralen and bergapten. In vitro testing showed that only FCa treatments were able to significantly decrease the lipid content (Ctrl vs. FCa 25 μg/mL, 50 μg/mL and 80 μg/mL; p < 0.05, p < 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively). Furthermore, FCa treatments were able to downregulate the transcriptional pathway of adipogenesis and insulin sensitivity in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In more detail, FCa 80 μg/mL significantly decreased the gene expression of PPARγ (p < 0.05), C/EBPα (p < 0.05), Leptin (p < 0.0001), adiponectin (p < 0.05) and GLUT4 (p < 0.01). In conclusion, this study further supports an in-depth investigation of F. carica leaves extracts as a promising source of active compounds useful for targeting obesity and diabetes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mariachiara Pucci
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Division of Pharmacology, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (M.P.); (E.M.S.); (E.T.); (D.U.); (M.M.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (M.M.); (I.C.); (F.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (M.M.); (I.C.); (F.P.)
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Division of Pharmacology, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (M.P.); (E.M.S.); (E.T.); (D.U.); (M.M.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Division of Pharmacology, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (M.P.); (E.M.S.); (E.T.); (D.U.); (M.M.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Division of Pharmacology, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (M.P.); (E.M.S.); (E.T.); (D.U.); (M.M.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Division of Pharmacology, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (M.P.); (E.M.S.); (E.T.); (D.U.); (M.M.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (M.M.); (I.C.); (F.P.)
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Division of Pharmacology, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (M.P.); (E.M.S.); (E.T.); (D.U.); (M.M.); (G.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-030-371-7509
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Division of Pharmacology, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (M.P.); (E.M.S.); (E.T.); (D.U.); (M.M.); (G.A.)
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Lindoso JVDS, Alencar SR, dos Santos AA, Mello Neto RS, Mendes AVDS, Furtado MM, da Silva MG, Brito AKDS, Batista EKF, Baêta SDAF, Moreira Nunes PH, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Arcanjo DDR, Martins MDCDCE. Effects of "Bacuri" Seed Butter ( Platonia insignis Mart.), a Brazilian Amazon Fruit, on Oxidative Stress and Diabetes Mellitus-Related Parameters in STZ-Diabetic Rats. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:562. [PMID: 35453760 PMCID: PMC9028263 DOI: 10.3390/biology11040562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of oral administration of Platonia insignis Mart. ("bacuri") seed butter (BSB) on oxidative stress and diabetes mellitus-related parameters in streptozotocin-induced (STZ) diabetic rats. Diabetes mellitus was induced in female Wistar rats (180-250 g) by the intraperitoneal administration of STZ (45 mg/kg, b.w). BSB (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) was administered to animals for four weeks. The effect on weight gain, food intake, blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, hepatic transaminases, plasma and liver TBARS and MPO activity, erythrocyte SOD activity, non-protein sulfhydryl groups (SH-NP), and histopathology of the liver tissue was investigated. BSB at the dose of 100 mg/kg had a positive effect on the reduction in glycated hemoglobin percentage and increased albumin concentration, as well as decreased ALT and AST levels and increased SH-NP liver levels in treated animals compared to normal control rats. Moreover, BSB had no effects on weight gain, food intake, and fasting glucose. Thus, the BSB presented marked properties in improvement of hepatic antioxidant defenses, which demonstrates BSB as a potential hepatoprotective agent in metabolic disorders.
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- Jéssica Vanessa dos Santos Lindoso
- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (E.K.F.B.); (S.d.A.F.B.)
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- Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (E.K.F.B.); (S.d.A.F.B.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (A.D.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (A.D.)
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (J.V.d.S.L.); (S.R.A.); (A.A.d.S.); (R.S.M.N.); (A.V.d.S.M.); (M.M.F.); (M.G.d.S.); (A.K.d.S.B.); (P.H.M.N.); (D.D.R.A.)
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Potential for Prebiotic Stabilized Cornus mas L. Lyophilized Extract in the Prophylaxis of Diabetes Mellitus in Streptozotocin Diabetic Rats. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11020380. [PMID: 35204262 PMCID: PMC8868578 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11020380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
As a systemic disease, diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by the disruption of many glucose metabolic pathways. Therefore, it seems critical to study new therapies to support treatment to develop therapeutic systems that can operate across a broad metabolic spectrum. The current state of knowledge indicates an essential role of the gut microbiota in the development and course of the disease. Cornus mas fruits have demonstrated a rich biological activity profile and potential for application in the treatment of DM. As part of a preliminary analysis, the activity of four cultivars of Cornus mas fruits was analyzed. The cultivar Wydubieckij was selected as having the highest activity in in vitro conditions for further prebiotic system preparation. The study aimed to develop a unique therapeutic system based, first of all, on the mechanism of α-glucosidase inhibition and the antioxidant effect resulting from the activity of the plant extract used, combined with the prebiotic effect of inulin. The obtained system was characterized in vitro in terms of antioxidant activity and enzyme inhibition capacity, and was then tested on diabetic rats. The study was coupled with an analysis of changes in the intestinal microflora. The system of prebiotic stabilized Cornus mas L. lyophilized extract with inulin offers valuable support for the prophylaxis and treatment of DM.
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