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Harrabi B, Ben Nasr H, Amri Z, Brahmi F, El Feki A, Zeghal K, Ghozzi H, Siddiqui AJ, Adnan M, Aloufi B, Jilani S, Boufahja F, Badraoui R. Chemical Composition, Nutritional Value, Antioxidative, and In Vivo Anti-inflammatory Activities of Opuntia Stricta Cladode. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:26724-26734. [PMID: 38911808 PMCID: PMC11191090 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c04330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
Abstract
The cactus family plant has been used in folk medicine for a long time. In this work, Opuntia stricta chemical composition and its antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties were investigated. Our results showed that O. stricta is highly rich in fibers and minerals. The present study assessed the levels of polyphenol contents and antioxidant and in vivo anti-inflammatory activities. The highest phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity were observed in the methanolic extract. Concerning the qualitative analysis, nine phenolic and organic acids were identified and quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Luteolin-7-Glu (4.25 μg/g), apigenin-7-Glu (3.15 μg/g), and catechin (2.85 μg/g) were identified as major phenolic compounds. The predominant fatty acids detected by gas chromatography (GC) coupled to a flame ionization detector were linoleic and linolenic acids (35.11%). A factorial design plan was used to determine the effect of temperature, agitation speed, and maceration period on phenolic contents. In vivo, the methanol extract from Opuntia stricta showed anti-inflammatory activity. The computational modeling reveals that O. stricta compounds bind VEGF, IL-6, and TNF-α with high binding scores that reach -8.7 kcal/mol and establish significant molecular interactions with some key residues that satisfactorily explain both in vitro and in vivo findings. These data indicate that Opuntia stricta cladode powder could be potentially useful in pharmaceutical and food applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bahira Harrabi
- Research
Unit UR 12 ES 13, Laboratory of Pharmacology Faculty of Medicine of
Sfax, University of Sfax, SFax 3029, Tunisia
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Unit UR 12 ES 13, Laboratory of Pharmacology Faculty of Medicine of
Sfax, University of Sfax, SFax 3029, Tunisia
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- Biochemistry
Laboratory, LR12ES05 “Nutrition- Functional Foods and vascular
Health”, Faculty of Medicine, University
of Monastir, Monastir 5019, Tunisia
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, University
of Ha’il, Ha’il 45851, Saudi Arabia
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- Research
Unit UR 11 ES 72 - Biodiversity and Aquatic Ecosystems, Faculty of
Sciences of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Research
Unit UR 12 ES 13, Laboratory of Pharmacology Faculty of Medicine of
Sfax, University of Sfax, SFax 3029, Tunisia
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- Research
Unit UR 12 ES 13, Laboratory of Pharmacology Faculty of Medicine of
Sfax, University of Sfax, SFax 3029, Tunisia
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- Laboratory
of General Biology, Department of Biology, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 45851, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory
of General Biology, Department of Biology, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 45851, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory
of General Biology, Department of Biology, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 45851, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory
of General Biology, Department of Biology, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 45851, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Biology, College of Science, Imam Ibn
Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11652, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory
of General Biology, Department of Biology, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 45851, Saudi Arabia
- Section
of Histology-Cytology, Medicine Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, La Rabta-Tunis 1007, Tunisia
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Lakhrem M, Eleroui M, Boujhoud Z, Feki A, Dghim A, Essayagh S, Hilali S, Bouhamed M, Kallel C, Deschamps N, de Toffol B, Pujo JM, Badraoui R, Kallel H, Ben Amara I. Anti-Vasculogenic, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Sulfated Polysaccharide Derived from Codium tomentosum: Pharmacokinetic Assay. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:672. [PMID: 38931340 PMCID: PMC11207104 DOI: 10.3390/ph17060672] [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: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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The purpose of this paper was to investigate the anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic activities of sulfated polysaccharide from C. tomentosum (PCT) using carrageenan (CARR)-induced paw edema in a rat model and anti-vasculogenic activity on a chorioallantoic membrane assay (CAM) model. Based on in vitro tests of anti-radical, total antioxidant, and reducing power activities, PCT presents a real interest via its antioxidant activity and ability to scavenge radical species. The in vivo pharmacological tests suggest that PCT possesses anti-inflammatory action by reducing paw edema and leukocyte migration, maintaining the redox equilibrium, and stabilizing the cellular level of several pro-/antioxidant system markers. It could significantly decrease the malondialdehyde levels and increase superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione activities in local paw edema and erythrocytes during the acute inflammatory reaction of CARR. PCT pretreatment was effective against DNA alterations in the blood lymphocytes of inflamed rats and reduced the hematological alteration by restoring blood parameters to normal levels. The anti-angiogenic activity results revealed that CAM neovascularization, defined as the formation of new vessel numbers and branching patterns, was decreased by PCT in a dose-dependent manner, which supported the in silico bioavailability and pharmacokinetic findings. These results indicated the therapeutic effects of polysaccharides from C. tomentosum and their possible use as anti-proliferative molecules based on their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-angiogenic activities.
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- Marwa Lakhrem
- Laboratory of Medicinal and Environment Chemistry, Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia; (M.L.); (M.E.); (A.F.); (A.D.)
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- Laboratory of Medicinal and Environment Chemistry, Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia; (M.L.); (M.E.); (A.F.); (A.D.)
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- Laboratory of Health Sciences and Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences of Settat, Settat 26000, Morocco;
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- Laboratory of Medicinal and Environment Chemistry, Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia; (M.L.); (M.E.); (A.F.); (A.D.)
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- Laboratory of Medicinal and Environment Chemistry, Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia; (M.L.); (M.E.); (A.F.); (A.D.)
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- Laboratory Agrifood and Health, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hasan First University of Settat, Settat 26000, Morocco; (S.E.); (S.H.)
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- Laboratory Agrifood and Health, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hasan First University of Settat, Settat 26000, Morocco; (S.E.); (S.H.)
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- Laboratory of Anatomopathology, CHU Habib Bourguiba, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia;
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- Laboratory of Hematology, CHU Habib Bourguiba, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia;
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- Neurology Department, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana; (N.D.); (B.d.T.)
- Clinical Investigation Center, CIC INSERM 142, Cayenne General Hospital Andrée Rosemon, Guiana University, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
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- Neurology Department, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana; (N.D.); (B.d.T.)
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- Emergency Department, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana;
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- Department of Biology, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia;
- Section of Histology-Cytology, Medicine Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, La Rabta 1007, Tunisia
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- Biome and Immunopathology CNRS UMR-9017, Inserm U 1019, Université de Guyane, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana;
- Intensive Care Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
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- Laboratory of Medicinal and Environment Chemistry, Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia; (M.L.); (M.E.); (A.F.); (A.D.)
- Biome and Immunopathology CNRS UMR-9017, Inserm U 1019, Université de Guyane, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana;
- Intensive Care Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
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Bin-Jumah MN. Are anticoagulant drugs ecotoxic for meiobenthic nematodes from Saudi Arabia? First data on taxon/functional diversity and computational evidences. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 200:116029. [PMID: 38262212 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Community-level effects of anticoagulants have little been studied in the laboratory. In the current study, the different effects of Warfarin and Tinzaparin, individually or in combination, on meiofauna were investigated for the first time using two concentrations (5 and 25 mg·l-1) of Warfarin (W1 and W2) and Tinzaparin (T1 and T2) for 30 days. The results obtained highlighted the highest tolerance of nematodes and amphipods toward the two anticoagulants tested. Moreover, nematode abundance and taxonomic diversity decreased directly after exposure to T2 and T2W1 because of the high mortality of diatom feeders and their replacement by non-selective deposit feeders (case of Tinzaparin) or omnivores-carnivores (case of Warfarin). The relative taxon/functional similarity between controls and mixtures T1W1 and T2W2 recommends that the toxicity of Tinzaparin can be attenuated by Warfarin. Finally, the computational study of Warfarin supports its potential ecotoxicity since it satisfactorily bound and interacted with GLD-3 and SDP macromolecules.
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- May Nasser Bin-Jumah
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
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Alreshidi M, Abdulhakeem MA, Badraoui R, Amato G, Caputo L, De Martino L, Nazzaro F, Fratianni F, Formisano C, De Feo V, Snoussi M. Pulicaria incisa (Lam.) DC. as a Potential Source of Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-Enzymatic Bioactive Molecules: Phytochemical Constituents, In Vitro and In Silico Pharmacological Analysis. Molecules 2023; 28:7439. [PMID: 37959858 PMCID: PMC10648406 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Plants with medicinal benefits are a crucial source of compounds for developing drugs. This study was designed to determine the chemical composition, antibacterial, antibiofilm, antioxidant, and anti-enzymatic activities of Pulicaria incisa (Lam.) DC. We also reported the molecular interaction between identified molecules and several receptors associated with antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities. A total of seventeen and thirteen compounds were identified in aqueous and methanolic extracts of P. incisa, respectively. The methanolic extract yielded a higher total content of polyphenols and flavonoids of about 84.80 ± 2.8 mg GAE/g and 28.30 ± 1.2 mg QE/g, respectively. Significant antibacterial activity was recorded for both extracts, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 30 to 36 µg/mL, and the result was comparable to the reference antibiotic control. Antibiofilm assays revealed that both extracts were able to reduce the attachment of bacterial cells to 96-well plates, but the highest antibiofilm activity was recorded against Staphylococcus aureus. The methanolic extract also showed anti-enzymatic potency and high antioxidant activity, as demonstrated by all assays used, including DPPH, FRAP, and ABTS. These results were further validated by in silico approaches, particularly the molecular interaction of the identified compounds with the targeted receptors. These findings present P. incisa as a significant source of antibacterial, antibiofilm, antioxidant, and anti-enzymatic molecules.
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- Mousa Alreshidi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.S.)
- Section of Histology-Cytology, Medicine Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1007, Tunisia
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (G.A.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (G.A.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (G.A.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (G.A.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.S.)
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Haddad, BP74, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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Ben Saad H, Frikha D, Bouallegue A, Badraoui R, Mellouli M, Kallel H, Pujo JM, Ben Amara I. Mitigation of Hepatic Impairment with Polysaccharides from Red Alga Albidum corallinum Supplementation through Promoting the Lipid Profile and Liver Homeostasis in Tebuconazole-Exposed Rats. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1305. [PMID: 37765113 PMCID: PMC10537785 DOI: 10.3390/ph16091305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Sulfated polysaccharides from seaweed are highly active natural substances with valuable applications. In the present paper, attempts have been made to discuss the physicochemical and structural features of polysaccharides isolated from red marine alga Alsidium corallinum (ACPs) and their protective effect in hepatic impairments induced by tebuconazole (TEB) in male adult rats. Structural features were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography, Fourier-transformed infrared, and solid-state 1H and 13C-Nuclear magnetic resonance analysis. ACPs are found to be hetero-sulfated-anionic polysaccharides that contain carbohydrates, sulfate groups, and uronic acids. In vitro biological activities suggested the effective antioxidant and antimicrobial capacities of ACPs. For antioxidant testing in vivo, the biochemical analysis and plasma profiles displayed that oral administration of ACPs could mitigate blood lipid indicators, including total cholesterol, triglyceride, low and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and bilirubin. Liver function indexes involving alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase showed that ACPs possessed prominent antioxidant activities. Additionally, the intervention of ACPs potentially inhibited lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation, key enzymes of lipid metabolism (<0.001), and improved antioxidant status (<0.05). Histomorphological observation confirmed that ACPs intervention could partially repair liver injuries caused by TEB. The computational results showed that A. corallinum monosaccharides bound 1JIJ, 1HD2, and 1WL4 receptors with acceptable affinities, which, together with deep embedding and molecular interactions, support the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and hypolipidemic outlined effects in the in vitro and in vivo findings. Given their prominent antioxidant effects, ACPs are promising candidates for liver diseases and must be considered in pharmaceutical applications.
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- Hajer Ben Saad
- Laboratory of Medicinal and Environment Chemistry, Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Marine Biodiversity and Environment, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Laboratory for the Improvement of Plants and Valorization of Agroressources, National School of Engineering of Sfax, Sfax 3038, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of General Biology, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 45851, Saudi Arabia
- Section of Histology-Cytology, Medicine Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1007, Tunisia
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- Anatomopathology Laboratory, University of Sfax, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Sfax 3029, Tunisia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
- Tropical Biome and Immunopathology, Inserm U 1019, University of Guyane, Cayenne 97346, French Guiana
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- Emergency Department, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
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- Laboratory of Medicinal and Environment Chemistry, Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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Boutefaha Z, Diab KA, Gheraibia S, El-Nekeety AA, Belattar N, Hassan ME, Abdel-Aziem SH, Hassan NS, Abdel-Wahhab MA. Screening of the phytochemical constituents of Teucrium polium extract and evaluation of their prophylactic role against the oxidative damage and cytotoxicity of Aflatoxin B 1 in rats. Toxicon 2023; 233:107252. [PMID: 37597789 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is common carcinogen causing acute and chronic hepatocyte injuries. This study aimed to determine the bioactive components of Teucrium polium methanolic extract (TPE) and to evaluate their protective role against AFB1-induced oxidative damage, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity in rats. Six groups of male albino rats were treated orally for 4 weeks including the control group, the ِAFB1-treated group (80 μg/kg b.w.), the groups treated with low (LD) or high (HD) dose TPE (50 or 100 mg/kg b.w.), and the groups treated with AFB1 plus TEP (LD) or TPE (HD). Blood and serum samples were collected for different assays. The GC-MS identified 34 compounds, the major compounds were pinene, germacrene D, α-cadinol, α-thujene, epi-bicyclosesquiphellandrene, and limonene. Animals that received AFB1 showed significant changes in all indicators of oxidative stress, biochemistry, cytokines, MNPCEs, comet tail formation in bone marrow, mRNA expression of inflammatory-related genes, Nrf2, and iNOS beside histological changes in the liver. TPE at the two doses tested showed insignificant changes in all tested parameters. The extract could normalize most of these parameters and the hepatic structure in AFB1-treated animals in a dose-dependent fashion. therefore, we concluded that TPE supplementation is effective for protection against AFB1 in endemic areas.
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- Zineddine Boutefaha
- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Nature and Life, Ferhat Abbes University, Setif 1, Algeria
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- Genetics and Cytology Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Nature and Life, Ferhat Abbes University, Setif 1, Algeria
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- Food Toxicology & Contaminants Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Nature and Life, Ferhat Abbes University, Setif 1, Algeria
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- Toxicology Dept., Research Institute of Medical Entomology, Giza, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Food Toxicology & Contaminants Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Anwar WS, Abdel-maksoud FM, Sayed AM, Abdel-Rahman IAM, Makboul MA, Zaher AM. Potent hepatoprotective activity of common rattan (Calamus rotang L.) leaf extract and its molecular mechanism. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:24. [PMID: 36717906 PMCID: PMC9885597 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03853-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Calamus rotang L. (CR) is an Indian shrub. The leaves and other organs of the plant are traditionally used in India for treatment of various diseases. The in vitro antioxidant property of the leaves extract was previously established. Thus, the current study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of CR ethyl acetate extract at a dose of 350 mg/kg on CCl4 induced hepatotoxic rats through different mechanisms. METHODS Histopathological examination of the treated rats' group in comparison with positive and negative controls were performed. Quantitative measuring of the proinflammatory cytokines (TNF α), inflammatory regulators (Arginase, PPAR α) and the antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2 in comparison with positive and negative control groups was achieved using immunohistochemical examination. HPLC profiling of the polyphenol contents and molecular docking of the identified compounds against BH3 proapoptotic protein were correspondingly studied to evaluate the potential antiapoptotic property. RESULTS The CR extract greatly protects the liver tissue through the suppression of TNF α, arginase and PPAR α induced by CCl4 as well as its enhancement of the antiapoptotic Bcl-2 protein. Fourteen polyphenols of different classes were identified in CR extract and tested via molecular docking for their potential antiapoptotic activities against BH3 protein. Naringin, rutin, 7-hydroxy flavone, and ellagic acid compounds exhibit the highest affinity and potential inhibition of pro-apoptotic protein BH3 via molecular docking study. CONCLUSIONS The ethyl acetate fraction of the leaves of C. rotang is rich in polyphenols that exhibited potent hepatoprotective effect on CCl4 induced hepatotoxic rats through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-steatosis and antiapoptotic properties.
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- Walaa S. Anwar
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Merit University, New Sohag, Egypt
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- grid.252487.e0000 0000 8632 679XDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Vet. Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- grid.252487.e0000 0000 8632 679XBiochemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- grid.412707.70000 0004 0621 7833Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Merit University, New Sohag, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Merit University, New Sohag, Egypt
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(−)-Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) pharmacokinetics and molecular interactions towards amelioration of hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia associated hepatorenal oxidative injury in alloxan induced diabetic mice. Chem Biol Interact 2022; 368:110230. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The Regulatory Network of Gastric Cancer Pathogenesis and Its Potential Therapeutic Active Ingredients of Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on Bioinformatics, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamics Simulation. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:5005498. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/5005498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Objective. This study aims to investigate the functional gene network in gastric carcinogenesis by using bioinformatics; besides, the diagnostic utility of key genes and potential active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for treatment in gastric cancer have been explored. Methods. The Cancer Genome Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibus databases have been applied to analyze the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between gastric cancer and normal gastric tissues. Then, the DEGs underwent Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses using the Metascape database. The STRING database and the Cytoscape software were utilized for the protein-protein interaction network of DEGs and hub genes screening. Furthermore, survival and expression analyses of hub genes were conducted using Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis and Human Protein Atlas databases. By using the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database, the hub genes interconnected with active ingredients of TCM were analyzed to provide potential information for the treatment of gastric cancer. After the molecular docking of the active ingredients of TCM to specific hub gene receptor proteins, the molecular dynamics simulation GROMACS was applied to validate the conformation of the strongest binding ability in the molecular docking. Results. A total of 291 significant DEGs were found, from which 12 hub genes were screened out. Among these hub genes, the expressions of five hub genes including COL1A1, COL5A2, MMP12, SERPINE1, and VCAN were significantly correlated with the overall survival. Furthermore, four potential therapeutic active ingredients of TCM were acquired, including quercetin, resveratrol, emodin, and schizandrin B. In addition, the molecular docking results exhibited that the active ingredients of TCM formed stable binding with the hub gene targets. SERPINE1 (3UT3)-Emodin and COL1A1 (7DV6)-Quercetin were subjected to molecular dynamics simulations as conformations of continuing research significance, and both were found to be stably bound as a result of the interaction of van der Waals potentials, electrostatic, and hydrogen bonding. Conclusion. Our findings may provide novel insights and references for the screening of biomarkers, the prognostic evaluation, and the identification of potential active ingredients of TCM for gastric cancer treatment.
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