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Stutz C, Fontão APGA, Silva GWDSE, Seito LN, Perdomo RT, Sampaio ALF. Betulinic Acid Acts in Synergism with Imatinib Mesylate, Triggering Apoptosis in MDR Leukemia Cells. PLANTA MEDICA 2025; 91:19-28. [PMID: 39395407 DOI: 10.1055/a-2440-4847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2024]
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative disease, characterized by the presence of the oncogene BCR-ABL. Imatinib mesylate (IMA) is the first-line treatment for CML, and some treatment resistance has been reported. Natural products are rich sources of bioactive compounds with biological effects, opening a possibility to alter cell susceptibility to drugs such as imatinib. Herein, we evaluated the interference of betulinic acid and ursolic acid in glycoprotein P (P-gp) activity and the possible synergistic effect when associated with IMA by the Chou-Talalay method. Ursolic acid presented an IC50 of 14.0 µM and 19.6 µM for K562 and Lucena 1, respectively, whilst betulinic acid presented an IC50 of 8.6 µM and 12.5 µM for these cell lines. Evaluation of the combination of terpenoids and imatinib mesylate revealed that ursolic acid or betulinic acid acts in synergism with IMA, as indicated by the combination indexes (CI<1). Analysis of annexin V labeling demonstrated that a combination of IMA with betulinic acid enhances the inhibition on cell proliferation via the apoptosis pathway, with caspases 3/7 activation after 24 hours of treatment and inhibition of the STAT5/survivin pathway, decreasing cell viability. The combination of natural products and IMA on a multidrug-resistant leukemia cell line is a promising strategy for CML treatment.
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- Claudia Stutz
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Eusébio, CE, Brasil
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia Aplicada, Instituto de Tecnologia em Fármacos; Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular e Culturas Celulares, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Alimentos e Nutrição; UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia Molecular, Instituto de Tecnologia em Fármacos; Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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Chenchula S, Ghanta MK, Alhammadi M, Mohammed A, Anitha K, Nuthalapati P, Raju GSR, Huh YS, Bhaskar L. Phytochemical compounds for treating hyperuricemia associated with gout: a systematic review. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03686-4. [PMID: 39636406 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03686-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 11/27/2024] [Indexed: 12/07/2024]
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Gout is a prevalent metabolic disorder characterized by increased uric acid (UA) synthesis or decreased UA clearance from the bloodstream, leading to the formation of urate crystals in joints and surrounding tissues. Hyperuricemia (HUA), the underlying cause of gout, poses a growing challenge for healthcare systems in developed and developing countries. Currently, the most common therapeutic approaches for gouty HUA primarily involve the use of allopathic or modern medicine. However, these treatments are often accompanied by adverse effects and may not be universally effective for all patients. Therefore, this systematic review aims to provide a comprehensive outline of phytochemical compounds that have emerged as alternative treatments for HUA associated with gout and to examine their specific mechanisms of action. A systematic search was conducted to identify phytochemicals that have previously been evaluated for their effectiveness in reducing HUA. From a review of > 800 published articles, 100 studies reporting on 50 phytochemicals associated with the management of HUA and gout were selected for analysis. Experimental models were used to investigate the effects of these phytochemicals, many of which exhibited multiple mechanisms beneficial for managing HUA. This review offers valuable insights for identifying and developing novel compounds that are safer and more effective for treating HUA associated with gout.
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- Santenna Chenchula
- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bangalore, 562114, Karnataka, India
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- NanoBio High-Tech Materials Research Center, Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture Science, Faculty of Agro-Based Industry, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, 17600, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
- College of Agriculture, KL University, Vaddeswaram Campus, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522302, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Madhya Pradesh (AUMP), Gwalior, 474005, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea
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- NanoBio High-Tech Materials Research Center, Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, 495009, India.
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Sishu NK, Selvaraj CI. Phytochemistry, pharmacological applications, and therapeutic effects of green synthesized nanomaterials using Cichorium species-a comprehensive review. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 397:8527-8559. [PMID: 38900250 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03221-5] [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: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Cichorium is a genus of potential medicinal herbs that finds widespread cultivation in regions spanning Asia and Europe. Belonging to the Asteraceae family, these plants are typically biennial or perennial in nature. Among the various explored varieties of chicory plants, the most commonly studied ones include Cichorium intybus, Cichorium endivia, and Cichorium pumilum. In Ayurveda, chicory has long been used as a remedy for many health problems. This versatile plant is renowned for its efficacy in managing conditions such as gallstones, gastroenteritis, sinus ailments, and the treatment of skin abrasions and wounds. Numerous bioactives, including polysaccharides, caffeic acid, flavonoids, coumarins, steroids, alkaloids, organic acids, triterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, and essential oils, are present, according to a thorough phytochemical examination. The phytochemicals isolated from chicory have displayed significant therapeutic activities, including antidiabetic effects, hepatoprotective benefits, anti-obesity properties, and anti-cancer potential, as extensively documented by numerous researchers. The incorporation of these bioactive compounds into one's diet as part of a healthy lifestyle has demonstrated considerable advantages for human well-being. Green synthesis is a recent technology in which plant extracts or phytochemicals are used for synthesizing nanoparticles since plant extracts are generally less toxic and contain capping and reducing agents. This review summarizes current developments in green synthesis employing phytoconstituents from Cichorium species and extracts from various plant parts and their application to scientific problems. In order to preserve lifestyles and cure human diseases, the investigation emphasizes the therapeutic effects of the chemical components and nanoparticles obtained from the extract of Cichorium species.
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- Nayan Kumar Sishu
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning, VIT, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Cha J, Ryu J, Rawal D, Lee WJ, Shim WS. Antipruritic effect of ursolic acid through MRGPRX2/MrgprB2-dependent inhibition of mast cell degranulation and reduced TSLP production. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 981:176896. [PMID: 39147012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176896] [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: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 08/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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Ursolic acid (UA), a pentacyclic triterpene, exhibits diverse pharmacological effects, including potential treatment for allergic diseases. It downregulates thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and disrupts mast cell signaling pathways. However, the exact molecular mechanism by which UA interferes with mast cell action remains unclear. Therefore, the current study aimed to uncover molecular entities underlying the effect of UA on mast cells and its potential antipruritic effect, specifically investigating its modulation of key molecules such as TRPV4, PAR2, and MRGPRX2, which are involved in TSLP regulation and sensation. Calcium imaging experiments revealed that UA pretreatment significantly suppressed MRGPRX2 activation (and its mouse orthologue MrgprB2), a G protein-coupled receptor predominantly expressed in mast cells. Molecular docking predictions suggested potential interactions between UA and MRGPRX2/MrgprB2. UA pretreatment also reduced mast cell degranulation through MRGPRX2 and MrgprB2-dependent mechanisms. In a dry skin mouse model, UA administration decreased tryptase and TSLP production in the skin, and diminished TSLP response in the sensory neurons. While PAR2 and TRPV4 activation enhances TSLP production, UA did not inhibit their activity. Notably, UA attenuated compound 48/80-induced scratching behaviors in mice and suppressed spontaneous scratching in a dry skin model. The present study confirms the effective inhibition of UA on MRGPRX2/MrgprB2, leading to reduced mast cell degranulation and suppressed scratching behaviors. These findings highlight the potential of UA as an antipruritic agent for managing various allergy- or itch-related conditions.
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- Jieun Cha
- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Hambangmoero 191, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea; Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hambangmoero 191, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Hambangmoero 191, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea; Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hambangmoero 191, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Hambangmoero 191, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea; Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hambangmoero 191, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Hambangmoero 191, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea; Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hambangmoero 191, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Hambangmoero 191, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea; Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hambangmoero 191, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea.
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Wang D, Song F, Zhou Y, Zhong T, Zhang Y, Deng Q, Wang X, Wang S, Wang D, Zhu X, Jiang N, Liu X. Effects of alkaline salt stress on growth, physiological properties and medicinal components of clonal Glechoma longituba (Nakai) Kupr. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:965. [PMID: 39402458 PMCID: PMC11475845 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05668-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 10/07/2024] [Indexed: 10/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Glechoma longituba, recognized as a medicinal plant, provides valuable pharmaceutical raw materials for treating various diseases. Saline-alkali stress may effectively enhance the medicinal quality of G. longituba by promoting the synthesis of secondary metabolites. To investigate the changes in the primary medicinal components of G. longituba under saline-alkali stress and improve the quality of medicinal materials, Na2CO3 was applied to induce short-term stress under different conditions and the biomass, physiologically active substances and primary medicinal components of G. longituba were measured in this study. RESULTS Under alkaline salt stress, the activities of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) were elevated in G. longituba, accompanied by increased accumulation of proline (Pro) and malondialdehyde (MDA). Furthermore, analysis of the medicinal constituents revealed that G. longituba produced the highest levels of soluble sugars, flavonoids, ursolic acid, and oleanolic acid under 0.6% Na2CO3 stress for 48 h, 0.2% Na2CO3 stress for 72 h, 0.4% Na2CO3 stress for 12 h, and 0.4% Na2CO3 stress for 8 h, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Short-term Na2CO3 stress enhances the synthesis of medicinal components in G. longituba. By manipulating stress conditions, the production of various medicinal substances could be optimized. This approach may serve as a basis for the targeted cultivation of G. longituba, offering potential applications in the treatment of diverse diseases.
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- Donghai Wang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biologic Resources Protection and Utilization, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biologic Resources Protection and Utilization, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biologic Resources Protection and Utilization, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
- School of Biological Science and Technology, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biologic Resources Protection and Utilization, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
- School of Biological Science and Technology, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biologic Resources Protection and Utilization, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
- School of Biological Science and Technology, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biologic Resources Protection and Utilization, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China.
- School of Biological Science and Technology, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, P. R. China.
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Hou W, Zou Y, Li J, Jiang H, Li J, Wu J, Zhu S, Ding Y, Xu H, Jia F, Li X. Synergistic Therapy of Melanoma by Co-Delivery of Dacarbazine and Ferroptosis-Inducing Ursolic Acid Using Biomimetic Nanoparticles. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:41532-41543. [PMID: 39398166 PMCID: PMC11465262 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c05209] [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: 06/03/2024] [Revised: 09/12/2024] [Accepted: 09/17/2024] [Indexed: 10/15/2024]
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Melanoma is one of the most aggressive types of cancer and is prone to metastasis, making current clinical treatment quite difficult. The usage of the first-line medication dacarbazine (DTIC) for melanoma is limited due to harsh side effects, limited water solubility, and a short half-life. To tackle these disadvantages, polylactic acid-hydroxyacetic acid copolymer nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with dacarbazine and ursolic acid (NPs) were fabricated, which were further encapsulated with a red blood cell membrane (RNPs). MTT, apoptosis assay, wound healing assay, colony formation assay, and immunohistochemistry were used to assess the antitumor effect of NPs and RNPs. Ferroptosis evaluation was implemented using GSH detection and the malondialdehyde assay. We found that RNPs exhibited stability and biosafety in vitro and in vivo and achieved superior anticancer ability against xenograft tumors compared with single agents and NPs, which indicated the synergistic and biomimetic efficacy. Furthermore, ferroptotic activity was observed in RNPs-treated tumor cells, and ferroptosis inhibition could partially rescue melanoma cells from RNPs-induced cell death. Collectively, this study evaluated the potential of RNPs as a novel biomimetic nanomedicine for synergistic melanoma therapy by eliciting ferroptosis in tumor cells with both anticancer activity and biosafety.
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- Wenjun Hou
- Department
of Dermatology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing
Medical University, 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
- Department
of General Surgery, The First Affiliated
Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department
of Geriatric Gastroenterology, The First
Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing
Medical University, 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing
Medical University, 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing
Medical University, 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing
Medical University, 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department
of Geriatric Gastroenterology, The First
Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing
Medical University, 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department
of Neurosurgery, Yancheng No. 1 People’s Hospital, The Affiliated Yancheng First Hospital of Nanjing
University Medical School, 66 Renmin South Road, Yancheng 224008, China
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- Department
of Geriatric Gastroenterology, The First
Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China
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Samie A, Alavian H. A Perspective on the Permeability of Cocrystals/Organic Salts of Oral Drugs. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:4860-4911. [PMID: 39284012 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.4c00786] [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] [Indexed: 10/08/2024]
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According to the BCS classification system, the differentiation of drugs is based on two essential parameters of solubility and permeability, meaning the latter is as pivotal as the former in creating marketable pharmaceutical products. Nevertheless, the indispensable role of permeability in pharmaceutical cocrystal profiles has not been sufficiently cherished, which can be most probably attributed to two principal reasons. First, responsibility may be on more user-friendly in vitro measurement procedures for solubility compared to permeability, implying the permeability measurement process seems unexpectedly difficult for researchers, whereas they have a complete understanding of solubility concepts and experiments. Besides, it may be ascribed to the undeniable attraction of introducing new crystal-based structures which mostly leaves the importance of improving the function of existing multicomponents behind. Bringing in new crystalline entities, to rephrase it, researchers have a fairly better chance of achieving high-class publications. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided a golden opportunity for pharmaceutical cocrystals to straightforwardly enter the market by simply considering them as derivatives of the existing active pharmaceutical ingredients, inattention to assessing and scaling up permeability which is intimately linked with solubility has resulted in limited numbers of them in the global pharmaceutical market. Casting a glance at the future, it is apprehended that further development in the field of permeability of pharmaceutical cocrystals and organic salts requires a meticulous perception of achievements to date and potentials to come. Thence, this perspective scrutinizes the pathway of permeation assessment making researchers confront their fear upfront through mapping the simplest way of permeability measurement for multicomponents of oral drugs.
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- Ali Samie
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948954, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948954, Iran
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Inoue TT, Viana Pereira V, Faria de Sousa G, Nunes Dourado LF, da Silva Cunha-Junior A. Anti-angiogenic activity of polymeric nanoparticles loaded with ursolic acid. J Drug Target 2024:1-10. [PMID: 39325639 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2024.2409881] [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: 08/05/2024] [Revised: 08/31/2024] [Accepted: 09/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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Ursolic acid (UA) is an abundant natural product and has shown great promise for treating diseases related to the appearance of new blood vessels. However, its clinical use is limited due to its low solubility in aqueous media, resulting in reduced bioavailability. The present study aimed to synthetize poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles loaded with UA by nanoprecipitation method and to evaluate the toxicity and anti-angiogenic activity using the in vivo chorioallantoic model. The nanoparticles were obtained in the size range that varied from 103.0 to 169.3 nm, they presented a uniform distribution (polydispersity index <0.2), and a negatively charged surface, with an encapsulation efficiency close to 50%. The release profile of the developed nanoformulation showed an initial burst in the first 2 h and demonstrated no acute toxicity (irritation index <0.9). Moreover, the chorioallantoic assay showed a significant reduction in both geometrical and topological parameters compared to saline control (p < .05). In conclusion, the study revealed a quick and simple way to obtain poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid nanoparticles, a drug delivery system to UA, which showed potential antiangiogenic action and can be used to treat diseases involving neovascularisation.
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- Thomas Toshio Inoue
- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Liss MA, Dursun F, Hackman GL, Gadallah MI, Saha A, Friedman CA, Rathore AS, Chandra P, White JR, Tiziani S, DiGiovanni J. Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating safety, bioavailability, and gut microbiome with a combination of curcumin and ursolic acid in lipid enhanced capsules. J Tradit Complement Med 2024; 14:558-567. [PMID: 39262660 PMCID: PMC11384084 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2024.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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As screening strategies employ better biomarkers and genetics to identify individuals at an increased risk of prostate cancer, there are currently no chemotherapeutic prevention strategies. With any chemoprevention strategy, the population will be younger and healthier; therefore, they will be less tolerant of side effects. This study translated findings from screening a natural product library and pre-clinical evaluation of curcumin (CURC) in combination with ursolic acid (UA) in prostate cancer models. After manufacturing capsules for each compound, 18 subjects were enrolled. The study used a 3 × 3 phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate CURC (1200 mg/day) and UA (300 mg/day) alone and in combination over a 2-week period with endpoints of safety, bioavailability, and microbiome alterations. After enrolling six subjects in each arm, we found no grade 3 or 4 events and only minor changes in the safety laboratory values. In the pooled analysis of groups, we noted a statistically significant difference between median serum levels of UA when administered alone vs administered in the combination (2.7 ng/mL vs 43.8 ng/mL, p = 0.03). Individuals receiving the combination also had a favorable impact on gut microbiome status and a reduction in "microbiome score" predictive of prostate cancer risk.
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- Michael A Liss
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Science, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Science, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt
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- Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Science, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Science, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Science, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78723, USA
- Department of Oncology, Dell Medical School, Livestrong Cancer Institutes, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78723, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78723, USA
- Department of Oncology, Dell Medical School, Livestrong Cancer Institutes, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78723, USA
- Center for Molecular Carcinogenesis and Toxicology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Khwaza V, Aderibigbe BA. Potential Pharmacological Properties of Triterpene Derivatives of Ursolic Acid. Molecules 2024; 29:3884. [PMID: 39202963 PMCID: PMC11356970 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29163884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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Ursolic acid (UA) and its derivatives have garnered significant attention due to their extensive pharmacological activity. UA is a pentacyclic triterpenoid found in a variety of plants, such as apples, rosemary, thyme, etc., and it possesses a range of pharmacological properties. Researchers have synthesized various derivatives of UA through structural modifications to enhance its potential pharmacological properties. Various in vitro and in vivo studies have indicated that UA and its derivatives possess diverse biological activities, such as anticancer, antifungal, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. This review article provides a review of the biological activities of UA and its derivatives to show their valuable therapeutic properties useful in the treatment of different diseases, mainly focusing on the relevant structure-activity relationships (SARs), the underlying molecular targets/pathways, and modes of action.
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- Vuyolwethu Khwaza
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Maphanao P, Phothikul Y, Choodet C, Puangmali T, Katewongsa K, Pinlaor S, Thanan R, Yordpratum U, Sakonsinsiri C. Development and in vitro evaluation of ursolic acid-loaded poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles in cholangiocarcinoma. RSC Adv 2024; 14:24828-24837. [PMID: 39119279 PMCID: PMC11306966 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03637a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), an epithelial biliary tract malignancy, is a significant health concern in the Greater Mekong Subregion, particularly in northeastern Thailand. Prior to the development of advanced stages, CCA is typically asymptomatic, thereby limiting treatment options and chemotherapeutic effectiveness. Ursolic acid (UA), a triterpenoid derived from plants, was previously discovered to inhibit CCA cell growth through induction of apoptosis. Nevertheless, the therapeutic effectiveness of UA is limited by its poor solubility in water and low bioavailability; therefore, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is utilized as a solvent to treat UA with CCA cells. Enhancing cellular uptake and reducing toxicity, the utilization of polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) proves beneficial. In this study, UA-loaded PLGA nanoparticles (UA-PLGA NPs) were synthesized using nanoprecipitation and characterized through in silico formation analysis, average particle size, surface functional groups and ζ-potential measurements, electron microscopic imaging, drug loading efficiency and drug release studies, stability, hemo- and biocompatibility, cytotoxicity and cellular uptake assays. Molecular dynamics simulations validated the loading of UA into PLGA via hydrogen bonding. The synthesized UA-PLGA NPs had a spherical shape with an average size of 240 nm, a negative ζ-potential, good stability, great hemo- and bio-compatibility and an encapsulation efficiency of 98%. The NPs exhibited a characteristic of a simple diffusion-controlled Fickian process, as predicted by the Peppas-Sahlin drug release kinetic model. UA-PLGA NPs exhibited cytotoxic effects on KKU-213A and KKU-055 CCA cells even when dispersed in media without organic solvent, i.e., DMSO, highlighting the ability of PLGA NPs to overcome the poor water solubility of UA. Rhodamine 6G (R6G) was loaded into PLGA NPs using the same approach as UA-PLGA NPs, demonstrating effective delivery of the dye into CCA cells. These findings suggest that UA-PLGA NPs showed promise as a potential phytochemical delivery system for CCA treatment.
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- Pornpattra Maphanao
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
- Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University Bangkok 10400 Thailand
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- Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
- Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
- Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
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Chen L, Li F, Ni JH, Hao YX, Feng G, Shen XY, You Y. Ursolic acid alleviates lupus nephritis by suppressing SUMO1-mediated stabilization of NLRP3. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 130:155556. [PMID: 38810552 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155556] [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: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multi-system autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs and cause a wide range of severe clinical manifestations, including lupus nephritis (LN), which is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality in individual with SLE. Ursolic acid (UA) is a natural compound with favorable anti-inflammatory properties and has been employed to treat multiple disease, including inflammatory diseases, diabetes, and Parkinson's disease. However, its therapeutic potential on LN and the underlying mechanisms remains unclear. PURPOSE This aim of this study was to investigate the impact of UA on LN and its underlying mechanism. METHODS MRL/lpr lupus-prone mouse model was used and UA was administered orally for 8 weeks. Dexamethasone was used as a positive control. After 8 weeks of administration, the spleen-to-body-weight ratio, renal function, urine albumin excretion, cytokines levels, and the deposition of immune complex were measured. The primary mouse glomerular mesangial cells (GMCs) and SV40-MES-13 were stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), either alone or in combination with nigericin, to establish an in vitro model. The activation of NLRP3 inflammasome were investigated both in vivo and in vitro using qRT-PCR, immunoblotting, and immunofluorescence. RESULTS Our results revealed that UA prominently alleviated LN in MRL/lpr lupus-prone mice, leading to a significant reduction in proteinuria production, infiltration of immune cells infiltration, and histopathological damage in the renal tissue. In addition, UA exerted inhibitory effects on the secretion of IL-1β, IL-18, and caspase-1, pyroptosis, and ASC speck formation in primary mouse GMCs and SV40-MES-13 cells. Furthermore, UA facilitated the degradation of NLRP3 by suppressing SUMO1-mediated SUMOylation of NLRP3. CONCLUSION UA possess a therapeutical effect on LN in MRL/lpr mice by enhancing the degradation of NLRP3 through inhibition of SUMO1-mediated SUMOylation of NLRP3. Our findings provide a basis for proposing UA as a potential candidate for the treatment of LN.
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- Luo Chen
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Dermatology Department Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Chauhan A, Pathak VM, Yadav M, Chauhan R, Babu N, Chowdhary M, Ranjan A, Mathkor DM, Haque S, Tuli HS, Ramniwas S, Yadav V. Role of ursolic acid in preventing gastrointestinal cancer: recent trends and future perspectives. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1405497. [PMID: 39114347 PMCID: PMC11303223 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1405497] [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: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Gastrointestinal malignancies are one of the major worldwide health concerns. In the present review, we have assessed the plausible therapeutic implication of Ursolic Acid (UA) against gastrointestinal cancer. By modulating several signaling pathways critical in cancer development, UA could offer anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, and anti-metastatic properties. However, being of low oral bioavailability and poor permeability, its clinical value is restricted. To deliver and protect the drug, liposomes and polymer micelles are two UA nanoformulations that can effectively increase medicine stability. The use of UA for treating cancers is safe and appropriate with low toxicity characteristics and a predictable pharmacokinetic profile. Although the bioavailability of UA is limited, its nanoformulations could emerge as an alternative to enhance its efficacy in treating GI cancers. Further optimization and validation in the clinical trials are necessary. The combination of molecular profiling with nanoparticle-based drug delivery technologies holds the potential for bringing UA to maximum efficacy, looking for good prospects with GI cancer treatment.
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- Abhishek Chauhan
- Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology Safety and Management, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Baba Farid Institute of Technology, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Ambala, India
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- University Centre for Research and Development, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Clinical Research Centre, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Dong J, Ye T, Dong Y, Hui J, Wang X. Ursolic acid attenuates oligospermia in busulfan-induced mice by promoting motor proteins. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17691. [PMID: 38978752 PMCID: PMC11229684 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024] Open
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Background Oligospermia is one of the most common reasons for male infertility which is troubling numerous couples of child-bearing age. This investigation scrutinizes the implications and mechanistic underpinnings of ursolic acid's effect on busulfan-induced oligospermia in mouse models. Methods A singular intraperitoneal injection of busulfan at a dosage of 30 mg/kg induced oligospermia. Two weeks subsequent to this induction, mice were subjected to various dosages of ursolic acid (10, 30, and 50 mg/kg body weight, respectively) on a daily basis for four consecutive weeks. Following this treatment period, a meticulous analysis of epididymal sperm parameters, encompassing concentration and motility, was conducted using a computer-assisted sperm analysis system. The histopathology of the mice testes was performed utilizing hematoxylin and eosin staining, and the cytoskeleton regeneration of the testicular tissues was analyzed via immunofluorescent staining. Serum hormone levels, including testosterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone, as well as reactive oxygen species levels (inclusive of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde), were gauged employing specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Differentially expressed genes of testicular mRNA between the oligospermia-induced group and the various ursolic acid treatment groups were identified through RNA sequencing analysis. Results The results revealed that a dosage of 50 mg/kg ursolic acid treatment could increase the concentration of epididymal sperm in oligospermia mice, promote the recovery of testicular morphology, regulate hormone levels and ameliorate oxidative damage. The mechanism research results indicated that ursolic acid increased the expression level of genes related to motor proteins in oligospermia mice.
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- Jin Dong
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Nantong Institute of Genetics and Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Nantong Key Laboratory of Genetics and Reproductive Medicine, Nantong, JIangsu, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Lianyungang Higher Vocational Technical College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Nantong Institute of Genetics and Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Nantong Key Laboratory of Genetics and Reproductive Medicine, Nantong, JIangsu, China
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Rong ZJ, Chen M, Cai HH, Liu GH, Chen JB, Wang H, Zhang ZW, Huang YL, Ni SF. Ursolic acid molecules dock MAPK1 to modulate gut microbiota diversity to reduce neuropathic pain. Neuropharmacology 2024; 252:109939. [PMID: 38570065 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2024.109939] [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: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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To investigate the efficacy of Ursolic acid in alleviating neuropathic pain in rats with spinal nerve ligation (SNL), the SNL rat model was surgically induced. Different concentrations of Ursolic acid and manipulated target mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1) were administered to the SNL rats. Fecal samples were collected from each group of rats for 16S rDNA analysis to examine the impact of gut microbiota. Molecular docking experiments were conducted to assess the binding energy between Ursolic acid and MAPK1. In vivo studies were carried out to evaluate the expression of inflammatory factors and signaling pathways in spinal cord and colon tissues. Ursolic acid was found to have a beneficial effect on pain reduction in rats by increasing plantar withdrawal latency (PWL) and paw withdrawal threshold (PWT). Comparing the Ursolic acid group with the control group revealed notable differences in the distribution of Staphylococcus, Allobaculum, Clostridium, Blautia, Bifidobacterium, and Prevotella species. Network pharmacology analysis identified MAPK1 and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM1) as common targets for Ursolic acid, SNL, and neuropathic pain. Binding sites between Ursolic acid and these targets were identified. Additionally, immunofluorescent staining showed a decrease in GFAP and IBA1 intensity in the spinal cord along with an increase in NeuN following Ursolic acid treatment. Overexpression of MAPK1 in SNL rats led to an increase in inflammatory factors and a decrease in PWL and PWT. Furthermore, MAPK1 counteracted the pain-relieving effects of Ursolic acid in SNL rats. Ursolic acid was found to alleviate neuropathic pain in SNL rats by targeting MAPK1 and influencing gut microbiota homeostasis.
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- Zi-Jie Rong
- Department of Spine Surgery, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China; Orthopaedic Institute, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China; Orthopaedic Institute, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China; Orthopaedic Institute, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China; Orthopaedic Institute, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China; Orthopaedic Institute, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China; Orthopaedic Institute, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China; Orthopaedic Institute, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China; Orthopaedic Institute, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, 516001, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
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Roy S, Ghosh A, Majie A, Karmakar V, Das S, Dinda SC, Bose A, Gorain B. Terpenoids as potential phytoconstituent in the treatment of diabetes: From preclinical to clinical advancement. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 129:155638. [PMID: 38728916 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155638] [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: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus, a hyperglycemic condition associated with multitudinous organ dysfunction, is a hallmark of the metabolic disorder. This life-threatening condition affects millions of individuals globally, harming them financially, physically and psychologically in the course of therapy. PURPOSES The course therapy for illnesses has undergone ground-breaking transformations due to recent technical advances and insights. Alternatively, the administration of hyperglycemia-reducing agents results in several complications, including severe cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, hepatic problems, and several dermatological conditions. Consideration of alternate diabetic therapy having minimal side effects or no adverse reactions has been driven by such problems. STUDY DESIGN An extensive literature study was conducted in authoritative scientific databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science to identify the studies elucidating the bioactivities of terpenoids in diabetic conditions. METHODS Keywords including 'terpenoids', 'monoterpenes', 'diterpenes', 'sesquiterpenes', 'diabetes', 'diabetes mellitus', 'clinical trials', 'preclinical studies', and 'increased blood glucose' were used to identify the relevant research articles. The exclusion criteria, such as English language, duplication, open access, abstract only, and studies not involving preclinical and clinical research, were set. Based on these criteria, 937 relevant articles were selected for further evaluation. RESULTS Triterpenes can serve as therapeutic agents for diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and kidney dysfunction by inhibiting several pathways linked to hyperglycemia and its complications. Therefore, it is essential to draw special attention to these compounds' therapeutic effectiveness and provide scientific professionals with novel data. CONCLUSION This study addressed recent progress in research focussing on mechanisms of terpenoid, its by-products, physiological actions, and therapeutic applications, particularly in diabetic and associated disorders.
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- Sukanta Roy
- School of Pharmacy, The Neotia University, Diamond Harbour Rd, Sarisha, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- School of Pharmacy, The Neotia University, Diamond Harbour Rd, Sarisha, West Bengal, India
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- School of Pharmacy, The Neotia University, Diamond Harbour Rd, Sarisha, West Bengal, India
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- School of Medical Science, Adamas University, Barbaria, Jagannathpur, Kolkata, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
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Isowa M, Hamaguchi R, Narui R, Morikawa H, Okamoto T, Wada H. Exploring the Potential Use of Natural Products Together with Alkalization in Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:787. [PMID: 38931908 PMCID: PMC11207558 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16060787] [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: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Cancer treatment is a significant focus in medicine, owing to the increasing global incidence of cancers. Patients with advanced cancers that do not respond to conventional therapies have limited options and an unfavorable prognosis. Consequently, researchers are investigating complementary approaches to conventional treatments. One such approach is alkalization therapy, which aims to neutralize the acidic tumor microenvironment (TME) by increasing its pH level. The acidic TME promotes inflammation, tumor progression, and drug resistance. Alkalization therapy has been demonstrated to be effective for various cancers. In addition, natural products, such as triterpenoids, parthenolides, fulvic acid, Taxus yunnanensis, and apple pectin have the potential to alleviate symptoms, maintain physical fitness, and improve treatment outcomes of cancer patients through their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. In this review, we focus on the effects of alkalization therapy and natural products on cancer. Furthermore, we present a case series of advanced cancer patients who received alkalization therapy and natural products alongside standard treatments, resulting in long-term survival. We posit that alkalization therapy together with supplementation with natural products may confer benefits to cancer patients, by mitigating the side effects of chemotherapy and complementing standard treatments. However, further research is warranted to validate these clinical findings.
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- Masahide Isowa
- Japanese Society on Inflammation and Metabolism in Cancer, 119 Nishioshikouji-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0842, Japan; (M.I.); (R.N.); (H.M.); (H.W.)
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- Japanese Society on Inflammation and Metabolism in Cancer, 119 Nishioshikouji-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0842, Japan; (M.I.); (R.N.); (H.M.); (H.W.)
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- Japanese Society on Inflammation and Metabolism in Cancer, 119 Nishioshikouji-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0842, Japan; (M.I.); (R.N.); (H.M.); (H.W.)
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- Japanese Society on Inflammation and Metabolism in Cancer, 119 Nishioshikouji-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0842, Japan; (M.I.); (R.N.); (H.M.); (H.W.)
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA;
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- Japanese Society on Inflammation and Metabolism in Cancer, 119 Nishioshikouji-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0842, Japan; (M.I.); (R.N.); (H.M.); (H.W.)
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Hsieh TJ, Chen PY, Wang HY, Wu CS, Liu LF, Wu KL, Kuo SM. Study on Anti-Inflammatory Effects of and Muscle Recovery Associated with Transdermal Delivery of Chaenomeles speciosa Extracts Using Supersonic Atomizer on Rat Model. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:702. [PMID: 38929141 PMCID: PMC11201272 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13060702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Repetitive motion or exercise is associated with oxidative stress and muscle inflammation, which can lead to declining grip strength and muscle damage. Oleanolic acid and ursolic acid have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and can be extracted from Chaenomeles speciosa through ultrasonic sonication. We investigated the association between grip strength declines and muscle damage induced by lambda carrageenan (LC) injection and exercise exposure in rats. We also assessed the reparative effects of transdermal pretreatment and post-treatment with C. speciosa extracts (CSEs) by using a supersonic atomizer. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of CSEs for cells was 10.5 mg/mL. CSEs significantly reduced the generation of reactive oxygen species and inflammatory factors (interleukin [IL]-6 and IL-1β) in in vitro cell tests. Rats subjected to LC injection and 6 weeks of exercise exhibited significantly increased inflammatory cytokine levels (IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6). Hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed inflammatory cell infiltration and evident muscle damage in the gastrocnemius muscle, which exhibited splitting and the appearance of the endomysium and perimysium. The treated rats' grip strength significantly declined. Following treatment with CSEs, the damaged muscles exhibited decreased IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels and normal morphologies. Moreover, grip strength significantly recovered. Pretreatment with CSEs yielded an immediate and significant increase in grip strength, with an increase of 180% and 165% occurring in the rats exposed to LC injection and exercise within the initial 12 h period, respectively, compared with the control group. Pretreatment with CSEs delivered transdermally using a supersonic atomizer may have applications in sports medicine and training or competitions.
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- Tai-Jung Hsieh
- Department of Electrical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 84001, Taiwan;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 84001, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 84001, Taiwan;
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- Department of Sports Technology and Leisure Management, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 84001, Taiwan;
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- Center of General Education, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 84001, Taiwan;
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- School of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 84001, Taiwan;
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- YJ Biotechnology Co., Ltd., New Taipei City 105037, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 84001, Taiwan;
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da Silva NS, Lombardi J, Kirchhoff F, Ferreira RS, Barraviera B, de Oliveira ALR, Cartarozzi LP. Effects of local and systemic treatment with human natural killer-1 mimetic peptide (HNK-1) after ventral root avulsion and reimplantation in mice. J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis 2024; 30:e20230065. [PMID: 38770186 PMCID: PMC11105159 DOI: 10.1590/1678-9199-jvatitd-2023-0065] [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: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Background Spinal ventral root injuries generate significant motoneuron degeneration, which hinders full functional recovery. The poor prognosis of functional recovery can be attributed to the use or combination of different therapeutic approaches. Several molecules have been screened as potential treatments in combination with surgical reimplantation of the avulsed roots, the gold standard approach for such injuries. Among the studied molecules, human natural killer-1 (HNK-1) stands out as it is related to the stimulation of motor axon outgrowth. Therefore, we aimed to comparatively investigate the effects of local administration of an HNK-1 mimetic peptide (mp-HNK-1) and systemic treatment with ursolic acid (UA), another HNK-1 mimetic, after ventral root avulsion and reimplantation with heterologous fibrin biopolymer (HFB). Methods Female mice of the isogenic strain C57BL/6JUnib were divided into five experimental groups: Avulsion, Reimplantation, mp-HNK-1 (in situ), and UA (systemic treatment). Mice were evaluated 2 and 12 weeks after surgery. Functional assessment was performed every four days using the Catwalk platform. Neuronal survival was analyzed by cytochemistry, and glial reactions and synaptic coverage were evaluated by immunofluorescence. Results Treatment with UA elicited long-term neuroprotection, accompanied by a decrease in microglial reactions, and reactive astrogliosis. The neuroprotective effects of UA were preceded by increased glutamatergic and GABAergic inputs in the ventral spinal cord two weeks after injury. However, a single application of mp-HNK-1 had no significant effects. Functional analysis showed that UA treatment led to an improvement in motor and sensory recovery. Conclusion Overall, the results indicate that UA is neuroprotective, acting on glial cells and synaptic maintenance, and the combination of these findings led to a better functional recovery.
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- Natalia Scanavachia da Silva
- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Laboratory of Nerve Regeneration, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Laboratory of Nerve Regeneration, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Molecular Physiology, Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine (CIPMM), University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany
- Center for Gender-specific Biology and Medicine (CGBM), University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany
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- Center for the Study of Venoms and Venomous Animals (CEVAP), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Center for the Study of Venoms and Venomous Animals (CEVAP), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Laboratory of Nerve Regeneration, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Laboratory of Nerve Regeneration, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Dvorakova M, Soudek P, Pavicic A, Langhansova L. The traditional utilization, biological activity and chemical composition of edible fern species. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 324:117818. [PMID: 38296173 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117818] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ferns form an important part of the human diet. Young fern fiddleheads are mostly consumed as vegetables, while the rhizomes are often extracted for starch. These edible ferns are also often employed in traditional medicine, where all parts of the plant are used, mostly to prepare extracts. These extracts are applied either externally as lotions and baths or internally as potions, decoctions and teas. Ailments traditionally treated with ferns include coughs, colds, fevers, pain, burns and wounds, asthma, rheumatism, diarrhoea, or skin diseases (eczema, rashes, itching, leprosy). AIM OF THE REVIEW This review aims to compile the worldwide knowledge on the traditional medicinal uses of edible fern species correlating to reported biological activities and isolated bioactive compounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS The articles and books published on edible fern species were searched through the online databases Web of Science, Pubmed and Google Scholar, with critical evaluation of the hits. The time period up to the end of 2022 was included. RESULTS First, the edible fern species were identified based on the literature data. A total of 90 fern species were identified that are eaten around the world and are also used in traditional medicine. Ailments treated are often associated with inflammation or bacterial infection. However, only the most common and well-known fern species, were investigated for their biological activity. The most studied species are Blechnum orientale L., Cibotium barometz (L.) J. Sm., Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw., Marsilea minuta L., Osmunda japonica Thunb., Polypodium vulgare L., and Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.) Bedd. Most of the fern extracts have been studied for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. Not surprisingly, antioxidant capacity has been the most studied, with results reported for 28 edible fern species. Ferns have been found to be very rich sources of flavonoids, polyphenols, polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, terpenoids and steroids and most of these compounds are remarkable free radical scavengers responsible for the outstanding antioxidant capacity of fern extracts. As far as clinical trials are concerned, extracts from only three edible fern species have been evaluated. CONCLUSIONS The extracts of edible fern species exert antioxidant anti-inflammatory and related biological activities, which is consistent with their traditional medicinal use in the treatment of wounds, burns, colds, coughs, skin diseases and intestinal diseases. However, studies to prove pharmacological activities are scarce, and require chemical-biological standardization. Furthermore, correct botanical classification needs to be included in publications to simplify data acquisition. Finally, more in-depth phytochemical studies, allowing the linking of traditional use to pharmacological relevance are needed to be done in a standardized way.
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- Marcela Dvorakova
- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Botany, Rozvojova 263, CZ-16200, Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Botany, Rozvojova 263, CZ-16200, Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Botany, Rozvojova 263, CZ-16200, Prague 6, Czech Republic; Department of Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Heyrovského 1203, CZ-50005, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Botany, Rozvojova 263, CZ-16200, Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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Ni M, Chen J, Fu M, Li H, Bu S, Hao X, Gu W. UPLC-ESI-MS/MS-Based Analysis of Various Edible Rosa Fruits Concerning Secondary Metabolites and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant Activities. Foods 2024; 13:796. [PMID: 38472910 DOI: 10.3390/foods13050796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The genus Rosa is globally popular with well-established applications since it has a high edible and medicinal value. However, relatively limited research has been conducted on the composition and quality of wild Rosa fruits. The present study aimed to compare the properties and chemical components of five wild edible Rosa fruits, Rosa roxburghii, Rosa sterilis, Rosa laevigata, Rosa davurica, and Rosa sericea. The UPLC-ESI-MS/MS approach identified the key metabolites among the five Rosa fruits as flavonoids, phenolic acids, and organic acids. The main differential metabolites among the five fruits are flavonoids (22.29-45.13%), phenolic acids (17-22.27%), and terpenoids (7.7-24%), respectively. In total, 125 compounds served as potential markers for the five Rosa species. Differential metabolic pathways of five Rosa fruits were analyzed using the KEGG approach. Rosa laevigata fruits showed the highest total polysaccharide (TPS) content of 64.48 g/100 g. All the five Rosa extracts effectively decreased the levels of malondialdehyde while increasing the activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase in the H2O2-induced HaCaT cell model, demonstrating high potential for antioxidant development. Our findings suggest that the five studied Rosa fruits exhibit biological activity and edible value worth further exploration.
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- Ming Ni
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550014, China
- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China
- Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China
- Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China
- Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China
- Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China
- Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China
- Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550014, China
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China
- Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550014, China
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Huang XL, Sun Y, Wen P, Pan JC, He WY. The potential mechanism of ursolic acid in the treatment of bladder cancer based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605241234006. [PMID: 38443785 PMCID: PMC10916484 DOI: 10.1177/03000605241234006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study explored the potential molecular mechanisms of ursolic acid (UA) in bladder cancer treatment using network pharmacology and molecular docking. METHODS The Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology and UniProt databases were used to screen potential targets of UA. Relevant bladder cancer target genes were extracted using the GeneCards database. All data were pooled and intercrossed to obtain common target genes of UA and bladder cancer. Gene Ontology functional annotation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analyses were performed. Molecular docking was conducted to verify the possible binding conformation between UA and bladder cancer cells. Then, in vitro experiments were performed to further validate the predicted results. RESULTS UA exerts anti-tumor effects on bladder cancer through multiple targets and pathways. Molecular docking indicated that UA undergoes stable binding with the proteins encoded by the top six core genes (STAT3, VEGFA, CASP3, TP53, IL1B, and CCND1). The in vitro experiments verified that UA can induce bladder cancer cell apoptosis by regulating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS Our study illustrated the potential mechanism of UA in bladder cancer based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. The results will provide scientific references for follow-up studies and clinical treatment.
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- Xiao-Long Huang
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Urology, People’s Hospital of Hechuan, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, People’s Hospital of Hechuan, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, People’s Hospital of Hechuan, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Sharma AN, Dewangan HK, Upadhyay PK. Comprehensive Review on Herbal Medicine: Emphasis on Current Therapy and Role of Phytoconstituents for Cancer Treatment. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202301468. [PMID: 38206170 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301468] [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: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Cancer poses a significant public health challenge in both developed and developing nations, with a rising global incidence of patients facing the threat of death due to abnormal cell proliferation. AIM Review explores the utilization of different parts of herbal medicinal plants and their active pharmaceutical constituents in the prevention and treatment of various types of cancer. METHODOLOGY Various anticancer medicinal plants have been identified, demonstrating their therapeutic effects by inhibiting cancer-stimulating enzymes and hormones, activating DNA repair processes, boosting the synthesis of protective stimulants, reducing the formation of free radicals, and enhancing individual immunity. Data for this study were gathered from diverse online bibliographic and databases, including Google, Google Scholar, Mendeley, Springer Link, Research Gate, and PubMed. RESULT Herbal drugs have a huge contribution to the inhibition of the progression of cancer.A large volume of clinical studies has reported the beneficial effects of herbal medicines on the survival, immune modulation, and quality of life (QOL) of cancer patients, when these herbal medicines are used in combination with conventional therapeutics. CONCLUSION The latest medicines for the clinical purpose (Above 50 %) are derived from herbal products. Furthermore, combination of these herbs with nanotechnology shows promise in treating specific carcinomas.
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- Alok Nath Sharma
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research(IPR), GLA University, NH-2 Mathura Delhi Road, P.O.-Chaumuhan, Mathura, 281406 (U.P.), India
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Raja Balwant Singh Engineering Technical Campus, Bichpuri, Agra, 283102
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- University Institute of Pharma Sciences (UIPS), Chandigarh University, Panjab, NH-95 Mohali Ludhiana Road
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research(IPR), GLA University, NH-2 Mathura Delhi Road, P.O.-Chaumuhan, Mathura, 281406 (U.P.), India
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Zhang M, Xiang F, Sun Y, Liu R, Li Q, Gu Q, Kang X, Wu R. Ursolic acid inhibits the metastasis of colon cancer by downregulating ARL4C expression. Oncol Rep 2024; 51:27. [PMID: 38131251 PMCID: PMC10777457 DOI: 10.3892/or.2023.8686] [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: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Ursolic acid (UA), a natural pentacyclic triterpenoid, is known to exhibit various biological activities and anticancer effects. However, the underlying anticancer mechanism is not fully understood to date. The present study aimed to investigate the antimetastatic effect of UA through ADP‑ribosylation factor like GTPase 4C (ARL4C) in colon cancer. A lung metastasis model of colon cancer in nude mice was established through tail vein injection. A Cell Counting Kit‑8 assay was used to investigate the proliferation of colon cancer cells. Transwell assays were used to detect cell migration and invasion. The expression levels of proteins including ARL4C, matrix metallopeptidase 2 (MMP2), phosphorylated (p)‑AKT and p‑mTOR were measured using western blot analysis. Immunohistochemistry was used to determine the protein expression level in tissues. ARL4C ubiquitination levels were analysed using immunoprecipitation and western blotting. The results indicated that UA inhibits the metastasis of colon cancer in vivo and in vitro. The expression of ARL4C in human colon cancer tissue was significantly higher than that in adjacent tissues and its high expression level was associated with lymph node metastases and tumour stage. UA treatment significantly decreased ARL4C and MMP2 protein levels and inhibited the AKT/mTOR signalling pathway. Overexpression of ARL4C reversed the inhibitory effect of UA on the invasion and migration of HCT‑116 and SW480 cells, as well as the expression and secretion of MMP2 protein. In addition, UA and an AKT signalling pathway inhibitor (LY294002) induced the ubiquitination of the ARL4C protein, which was reversed by a proteasome inhibitor (MG‑132). Collectively, it was revealed in the present study that UA served as a novel solution to relieve colon cancer metastasis by inducing the ubiquitination‑mediated degradation of ARL4C by modulating the AKT signalling pathway. Thus, UA may be a promising treatment option to prolong the survival of patients with colon cancer metastasis.
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- Mengzhe Zhang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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Montoya-Inzunza LA, Heredia JB, Patra JK, Gouda S, Kerry RG, Das G, Gutierrez-Grijalva EP. Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Constituents and Ethnopharmacological Properties of Mistletoe from Phoradendron and Viscum Species. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2024; 27:1093-1110. [PMID: 37622692 DOI: 10.2174/1386207326666230825113631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Plants from the genus Phoradendron and Viscum, also known as American and European mistletoe, are a group of hemiparasitic plants traditionally used to treat many diseases. Mistletoes have a rich content of natural compounds like terpenes, alkaloids, proteins, and phenolic compounds associated with their potential medicinal properties. In this sense, mistletoes have shown antiproliferative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activity, which has been attributed to their phytochemical constituents. The mechanisms in which mistletoe plants act vary and depend on their phytochemical content and distribution, which in part will depend on the mistletoe species. In this sense, recent literature research is needed to visualize state of the art in the ethnopharmacological potential of mistletoe. Thus, this literature review aims to systematically report recent studies (2010-2023) on the phytochemical characterization and bioactive studies of mistletoe plants, mainly the Viscum and Phoradendron genera. We gather recent information of 140 references selected in our research. Here we report that although there are several bioactivity studies of mistletoe species, bioavailability studies are still scarce, and the precise mechanisms of action are not fully known. We encourage that further studies include a systematic strategy to cover these areas of opportunity.
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- Luis Aurelio Montoya-Inzunza
- Laboratory of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Carretera a Eldorado Km. 5.5, Col. Campo El Diez, CP. 80110, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México
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- Laboratory of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Carretera a Eldorado Km. 5.5, Col. Campo El Diez, CP. 80110, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México
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- Research Institute of Integrative Life Sciences, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang-si, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Developmental Biology & Herpetology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Mizoram University, Mizoram 796004, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751004, India
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- Research Institute of Integrative Life Sciences, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang-si, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Carretera a Eldorado Km. 5.5, Col. Campo El Diez, CP. 80110, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México
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Wang H, Sun D, Chen J, Li H, Chen L. Nectin-4 has emerged as a compelling target for breast cancer. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 960:176129. [PMID: 38059449 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.176129] [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: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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The incidence of breast cancer in women has increased year by year, becoming one of the most common malignant tumors in females worldwide. Most patients can be treated with surgery and endocrine drugs, but there are still some patients who lack effective treatment, such as triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Nectin-4, a protein encoded by poliovirus receptor-associated protein 4, is a Ca2+-independent immunoglobulin-like protein. It is mainly involved in the adhesion between cells. In recent years, studies have found that Nectin-4 is overexpressed in breast cancer and several other malignancies. Otherwise, several monoclonal antibodies and inhibitors targeting Nectin-4 have shown prosperous outcomes, so Nectin-4 has great potential to be a therapeutic target for breast cancer. The present review systematically describes the significance of Nectin-4 in each aspect of breast cancer, as well as the molecular mechanisms of these aspects mediated by Nectin-4. We further highlight ongoing or proposed therapeutic strategies for breast cancer specific to Nectin-4.
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- Hui Wang
- Wuya College of Innovation, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China; Institute of Structural Pharmacology & TCM Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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Limami Y, Pinon A, Wahnou H, Oudghiri M, Liagre B, Simon A, Duval RE. Ursolic Acid's Alluring Journey: One Triterpenoid vs. Cancer Hallmarks. Molecules 2023; 28:7897. [PMID: 38067626 PMCID: PMC10707789 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28237897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Cancer is a multifactorial disease characterized by various hallmarks, including uncontrolled cell growth, evasion of apoptosis, sustained angiogenesis, tissue invasion, and metastasis, among others. Traditional cancer therapies often target specific hallmarks, leading to limited efficacy and the development of resistance. Thus, there is a growing need for alternative strategies that can address multiple hallmarks concomitantly. Ursolic acid (UA), a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid, has recently emerged as a promising candidate for multitargeted cancer therapy. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge on the anticancer properties of UA, focusing on its ability to modulate various cancer hallmarks. The literature reveals that UA exhibits potent anticancer effects through diverse mechanisms, including the inhibition of cell proliferation, induction of apoptosis, suppression of angiogenesis, inhibition of metastasis, and modulation of the tumor microenvironment. Additionally, UA has demonstrated promising activity against different cancer types (e.g., breast, lung, prostate, colon, and liver) by targeting various cancer hallmarks. This review discusses the molecular targets and signaling pathways involved in the anticancer effects of UA. Notably, UA has been found to modulate key signaling pathways, such as PI3K/Akt, MAPK/ERK, NF-κB, and Wnt/β-catenin, which play crucial roles in cancer development and progression. Moreover, the ability of UA to destroy cancer cells through various mechanisms (e.g., apoptosis, autophagy, inhibiting cell growth, dysregulating cancer cell metabolism, etc.) contributes to its multitargeted effects on cancer hallmarks. Despite promising anticancer effects, this review acknowledges hurdles related to UA's low bioavailability, emphasizing the need for enhanced therapeutic strategies.
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- Youness Limami
- Laboratory of Health Sciences and Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat 26000, Morocco
- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, B.P. 2693, Maarif, Casablanca 20100, Morocco; (H.W.); (M.O.)
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- Univ. Limoges, LABCiS, UR 22722, F-87000 Limoges, France; (A.P.); (B.L.)
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, B.P. 2693, Maarif, Casablanca 20100, Morocco; (H.W.); (M.O.)
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, B.P. 2693, Maarif, Casablanca 20100, Morocco; (H.W.); (M.O.)
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- Univ. Limoges, LABCiS, UR 22722, F-87000 Limoges, France; (A.P.); (B.L.)
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- Univ. Limoges, LABCiS, UR 22722, F-87000 Limoges, France; (A.P.); (B.L.)
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Grudzińska M, Stachnik B, Galanty A, Sołtys A, Podolak I. Progress in Antimelanoma Research of Natural Triterpenoids and Their Derivatives: Mechanisms of Action, Bioavailability Enhancement and Structure Modifications. Molecules 2023; 28:7763. [PMID: 38067491 PMCID: PMC10707933 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28237763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Melanoma is one of the most dangerous forms of skin cancer, characterized by early metastasis and rapid development. In search for effective treatment options, much attention is given to triterpenoids of plant origin, which are considered promising drug candidates due to their well described anticancer properties and relatively low toxicity. This paper comprehensively summarizes the antimelanoma potential of natural triterpenoids, that are also used as scaffolds for the development of more effective derivatives. These include betulin, betulinic acid, ursolic acid, maslinic acid, oleanolic acid, celastrol and lupeol. Some lesser-known triterpenoids that deserve attention in this context are 22β-hydroxytingenone, cucurbitacins, geoditin A and ganoderic acids. Recently described mechanisms of action are presented, together with the results of preclinical in vitro and in vivo studies, as well as the use of drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical technologies to improve the bioavailability of triterpenoids. This paper also reviews the most promising structural modifications, based on structure-activity observations. In conclusion, triterpenoids of plant origin and some of their semi-synthetic derivatives exert significant cytotoxic, antiproliferative and chemopreventive effects that can be beneficial for melanoma treatment. Recent data indicate that their poor solubility in water, and thus low bioavailability, can be overcome by complexing with cyclodextrins, or the use of nanoparticles and ethosomes, thus making these compounds promising antimelanoma drug candidates for further development.
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- Marta Grudzińska
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (M.G.); (B.S.); (A.S.); (I.P.)
- Department of Food Chemistry and Nutrition, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Doctoral School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Łazarza 16, 31-530 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (M.G.); (B.S.); (A.S.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (M.G.); (B.S.); (A.S.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (M.G.); (B.S.); (A.S.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (M.G.); (B.S.); (A.S.); (I.P.)
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Zhang LQ, Sun L, Zhou YQ, Liu JJ, Wang QD, Mo WB, Cheng KG. Pentacyclic triterpene-amino acid derivatives induced apoptosis and autophagy in tumor cells, affected the JNK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Bioorg Med Chem 2023; 94:117478. [PMID: 37742398 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2023.117478] [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: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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A series of pentacyclic triterpene-amino acid derivatives were synthesized and tested for anti-proliferative activity. The results showed that most of the target compounds had good anti-proliferative activity. 2c did not contain protecting groups and hydrochloride, had excellent cytotoxicity, so it had been selected for further study in the mechanism of action in T24 cells. The data from transcriptome sequencing indicated that 2c was found to be closely related to apoptosis and autophagy. Observation of fluorescence staining and analysis from flow cytometry demonstrated that 2c induced apoptosis and cause cell cycle arrest in S/G2 phase in T24 cells. Molecular mechanism studies exhibited that 2c induced apoptosis in the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways. 2c also induced cellular autophagy in T24 cells. Results from Western Blotting showed that 2c could activate JNK pathway and inhibit PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. In conclusion, 2c was deserved further investigation in the field of anti-tumor.
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- Li-Qiong Zhang
- State/Ministry of Education of China Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State/Ministry of Education of China Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State/Ministry of Education of China Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State/Ministry of Education of China Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State/Ministry of Education of China Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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- State/Ministry of Education of China Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; College of Physical and Health Education, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541006, China.
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- State/Ministry of Education of China Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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Zhao M, Wu F, Tang Z, Yang X, Liu Y, Wang F, Chen B. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of ursolic acid: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1256946. [PMID: 37841938 PMCID: PMC10568483 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1256946] [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: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Introduction: There is currently evidence suggesting that ursolic acid may exert a favorable influence on both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant impact. Nevertheless, the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of ursolic acid have not been systematically evaluated. Consequently, this study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis regarding the impact of ursolic acid on markers of inflammatory and antioxidant activity in both animal models and in vitro systems. Methods: The search encompassed databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect, up until May 2023. All eligible articles in English were included in the analysis. Standard mean difference (SMD) was pooled using a random-effects model, and the included studies underwent a thorough assessment for potential bias. Results: The final review comprised 31 articles. In disease-model related studies, animal experiments have consistently shown that ursolic acid significantly reduced the levels of inflammatory parameters IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in mouse tissues. In vitro studies have similarly showed that ursolic acid significantly reduced the levels of inflammatory parameters IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α. Our results showed that ursolic acid could significantly elevate SOD and GSH levels, while significantly reducing MDA levels in animal tissues. The results of in vitro studies shown that ursolic acid significantly increased the level of GSH and decreased the level of MDA. Discussion: Findings from both animal and in vitro studies suggest that ursolic acid decreases inflammatory cytokine levels, elevates antioxidant enzyme levels, and reduces oxidative stress levels (graphical abstract). This meta-analysis furnishes compelling evidence for the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of ursolic acid.
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- Man Zhao
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- Hebei Research Institute of Microbiology Co., Ltd., Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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Cruz-Torres KC, Estrada-Soto S, Arias-Durán L, Navarrete-Vázquez G, Almanza-Pérez JC, Mora-Ramiro B, Perea-Arango I, Hernández-Núñez E, Villalobos-Molina R, Carmona-Castro G, Medina-Díaz IM, Ávila-Villarreal G. LC-MS Fingerprinting Development for Standardized Precipitate from Agastache mexicana, Which Induces Antihypertensive Effect through NO Production and Calcium Channel Blockade. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2346. [PMID: 37765314 PMCID: PMC10538051 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15092346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The aim of this work was to evaluate the vasorelaxant and antihypertensive effects of a standardized precipitate of the hydroalcoholic extract from Agastache mexicana (PPAm), comprising ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, acacetin, luteolin and tilianin, among others. In the ex vivo experiments, preincubation with L-NAME (nonspecific inhibitor of nitric oxide synthases) reduced the relaxation induced by PPAm; nevertheless, preincubation with indomethacin (nonspecific inhibitor of cyclooxygenases) did not generate any change in the vasorelaxation, and an opposed effect was observed to the contraction generated by CaCl2 addition. Oral administration of 100 mg/kg of PPAm induced a significant acute decrease in diastolic (DBP) and systolic (SBP) blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats, without changes in heart rate. Additionally, PPAm showed a sustained antihypertensive subacute effect on both DBP and SBP for 10 days compared to the control group. On the other hand, human umbilical vein cells treated with 10 µg/mL of PPAm showed a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in intracellular adhesion molecule-1, compared to the control, but not on vascular cell adhesion molecule-1. In conclusion, PPAm induces a significant antihypertensive effect in acute- and subacute-period treatments, due to its direct vasorelaxant action on rat aortic rings through NO production and Ca2+ channel blockade.
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- Karla Catalina Cruz-Torres
- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, Mexico; (K.C.C.-T.); (G.N.-V.)
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- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, Mexico; (K.C.C.-T.); (G.N.-V.)
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- Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de Mexico 09340, Mexico; (L.A.-D.); (J.C.A.-P.); (B.M.-R.)
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- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, Mexico; (K.C.C.-T.); (G.N.-V.)
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- Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de Mexico 09340, Mexico; (L.A.-D.); (J.C.A.-P.); (B.M.-R.)
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- Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de Mexico 09340, Mexico; (L.A.-D.); (J.C.A.-P.); (B.M.-R.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, Mexico; (I.P.-A.); (G.C.-C.)
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Unidad Mérida, Mérida 97310, Yucatán, Mexico;
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- Unidad de Biomedicina, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado de Mexico, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, Mexico; (I.P.-A.); (G.C.-C.)
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- Laboratorio de Contaminación y Toxicología Ambiental, Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tepic 63000, Nayarit, Mexico;
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- Centro Nayarita de Innovación y Transferencia de Tecnología “Unidad Especializada en I+D+i en Calidad de Alimentos y Productos Naturales”, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tepic 63000, Nayarit, Mexico
- Unidad Académica de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tepic 63000, Nayarit, Mexico
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Liu Q, Wu Y, Li S, Yoon S, Zhang J, Wang X, Hu L, Su C, Zhang C, Wu Y. Ursolic acid alleviates steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head in mouse by inhibiting apoptosis and rescuing osteogenic differentiation. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2023; 475:116649. [PMID: 37536651 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2023.116649] [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: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Steroid-induced avascular necrosis of femoral head (SANFH) is a common disorder worldwide with high disability. Overdose of glucocorticoid (GC) is the most common non-traumatic cause of SANFH. Up until now, there are limited therapeutic strategies for curing SANFH, and the mechanisms underlying SANFH progression remain unclear. Nevertheless, Osteogenic dysfunction is considered to be one of the crucial pathobiological mechanisms in the development of SANFH, which involves mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) apoptosis and osteogenic differentiation disorder. Ursolic acid (UA), an important component of the Chinese medicine formula Yougui Yin, has a wide range of pharmacological properties such as anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and bone remodeling. Due to the positive effect of Yougui Yin on bone remodeling, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of UA on dexamethasone (DEX)-induced SANFH in vitro and vivo. In vitro, we demonstrated that UA can promote mouse BMSCs proliferation and resist DEX-induced apoptosis by CCK8, Western blotting, TUNEL and so on. In addition, vitro experiments such as ALP and Alizarin red staining assay showed that UA had a beneficial effect on the osteogenic differentiation of mouse BMSCs. In vivo, the results of H&E staining, immunohistochemistry staining, Elisa and micro-CT analysis showed that UA had a bone repair-promoting effect in SANFH model. Moreover, the results of Western blot and TUNEL experiments showed that UA could delay the disease progression of SANFH in mice by inhibiting apoptosis. Overall, our study suggests that UA is a potential compound for the treatment of SANFH.
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- Qian Liu
- Department of the Orthopedics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of the 1st Clinical Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of the Orthopedics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of the Orthopedics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of the Orthopedics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of the Orthopedics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of the Orthopedics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
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- Department of the Orthopedics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
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Fang X, Song J, Zhou K, Zi X, Sun B, Bao H, Li L. Molecular Mechanism Pathways of Natural Compounds for the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Molecules 2023; 28:5645. [PMID: 37570615 PMCID: PMC10419790 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in the world, and its incidence continues to increase each year. Yet, there is still no definitive drug that can stop its development. This review focuses mainly on lipotoxicity, oxidative stress, inflammation, and intestinal flora dysbiosis to understand NAFLD's pathogenesis. In this review, we used NCBI's PubMed database for retrieval, integrating in vivo and in vitro experiments to reveal the therapeutic effects of natural compounds on NAFLD. We also reviewed the mechanisms by which the results of these experiments suggest that these compounds can protect the liver from damage by modulating inflammation, reducing oxidative stress, decreasing insulin resistance and lipid accumulation in the liver, and interacting with the intestinal microflora. The natural compounds discussed in these papers target a variety of pathways, such as the AMPK pathway and the TGF-β pathway, and have significant therapeutic effects. This review aims to provide new possible therapeutic lead compounds and references for the development of novel medications and the clinical treatment of NAFLD. It offers fresh perspectives on the development of natural compounds in preventing and treating NAFLD.
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- College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China; (X.F.)
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Şenol H, Şahin RB, Mercümek B, Kapucu HB, Hacıosmanoğlu E, Dinç HÖ, Yüksel Mayda P. Synthesis of ursolic acid arylidene-hydrazide hybrid compounds and investigation of their cytotoxic and antimicrobial effects. Nat Prod Res 2023; 37:2500-2507. [PMID: 35275500 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2051170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In this study, 13 new hybrid compounds (7a-m) were synthesised starting from ursolic acid, and their cytotoxic activities were investigated on the BEAS-2B and A549 cell lines. In addition, the synthesised compounds were tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans to determine their anti-microbial properties. The hybrid compounds that exhibited the lowest cytotoxicity against the BEAS-2B were 7k, 7b, and 7g. The cytotoxicity of the compounds against A549 was evaluated, the IC50 value of 7k, 7b, and 7g are found as 0.15 µM, 0.31 µM, and 0.26 µM, respectively. The results showed that the selectivity of 7k was 7 times higher than doxorubicin against the A549 cells. According to the antimicrobial activity studies 7c is found as the most effective compound against S. aureus. Almost all compounds showed a similar inhibition potential against E. coli and C. albicans.
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- Halil Şenol
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biophysics, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biophysics, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey
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Karpiński TM, Ożarowski M, Silva PJ, Stasiewicz M, Alam R, Samad A. Discovery of Terpenes as Novel HCV NS5B Polymerase Inhibitors via Molecular Docking. Pathogens 2023; 12:842. [PMID: 37375532 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12060842] [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: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a dangerous virus that is responsible for a large number of infections and deaths worldwide. In the treatment of HCV, it is important that the drugs are effective and do not have additional hepatotoxic effects. The aim of this study was to test the in silico activity of 1893 terpenes against the HCV NS5B polymerase (PDB-ID: 3FQK). Two drugs, sofosbuvir and dasabuvir, were used as controls. The GOLD software (CCDC) and InstaDock were used for docking. By using the results obtained from PLP.Fitness (GOLD), pKi, and binding free energy (InstaDock), nine terpenes were finally selected based on their scores. The drug-likeness properties were calculated using Lipinski's rule of five. The ADMET values were studied using SwissADME and pkCSM servers. Ultimately, it was shown that nine terpenes have better docking results than sofosbuvir and dasabuvir. These were gniditrin, mulberrofuran G, cochlearine A, ingenol dibenzoate, mulberrofuran G, isogemichalcone C, pawhuskin B, 3-cinnamyl-4-oxoretinoic acid, DTXSID501019279, and mezerein. Each docked complex was submitted to 150 ns-long molecular dynamics simulations to ascertain the binding stability. The results show that mulberrofuran G, cochlearine A, and both stereoisomers of pawhuskin B form very stable interactions with the active site region where the reaction product should form and are, therefore, good candidates for use as effective competitive inhibitors. The other compounds identified in the docking screen either afford extremely weak (or even hardly any) binding (such as ingenol dibenzoate, gniditrin, and mezerein) or must first undergo preliminary movements in the active site before attaining their stable binding conformations, in a process which may take from 60 to 80 ns (for DTXSID501019279, 3-cinnamyl-4-oxoretinoic acid or isogemichalcone C).
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- Tomasz M Karpiński
- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 10, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants-National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
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- FP-I3ID/Fac. de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, 4200-150 Porto, Portugal
- UCIBIO@REQUIMTE, BioSIM, Departament of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade do Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Research Group of Medical Microbiology, Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 10, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Biological Solution Centre (BioSol Centre), Farmgate, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh
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- Biological Solution Centre (BioSol Centre), Farmgate, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh
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Pereira L, Cotas J. Therapeutic Potential of Polyphenols and Other Micronutrients of Marine Origin. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:323. [PMID: 37367648 DOI: 10.3390/md21060323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Polyphenols are compounds found in various plants and foods, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Recently, researchers have been exploring the therapeutic potential of marine polyphenols and other minor nutrients that are found in algae, fish and crustaceans. These compounds have unique chemical structures and exhibit diverse biological properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antitumor action. Due to these properties, marine polyphenols are being investigated as possible therapeutic agents for the treatment of a wide variety of conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. This review focuses on the therapeutic potential of marine polyphenols and their applications in human health, and also, in marine phenolic classes, the extraction methods, purification techniques and future applications of marine phenolic compounds.
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- Leonel Pereira
- MARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET-Aquatic Research Network, IATV-Institute of Environment, Technology and Life, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
- Instituto do Ambiente Tecnologia e Vida, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- MARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET-Aquatic Research Network, IATV-Institute of Environment, Technology and Life, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
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Liu Y, Xia H, Guo S, Li P, Qin S, Shi M, Zeng C. Effect and mechanism of edible oil co-digestion on the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of ursolic acid. Food Chem 2023; 423:136220. [PMID: 37156140 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Ursolic acid (UA), a pentacyclic triterpenoid, has gained attentions due to its various health-promoting benefits, but exhibits poor bioavailability. This could be enhanced by changing the food matrix of UA in which it is present. In this study, several UA systems were constructed to investigate the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of UA in combination with in vitro simulated digestion and Caco-2 cell models. The results showed that the bioaccessibility of UA was significantly improved after adding rapeseed oil. Caco-2 cell models showed that the UA-oil blend was more advantageous than UA emulsion in total absorption. The results indicate that the location of UA distribution in oil determines the ease of UA release into the mixed micellar phase. This paper brings a new research idea and basis for the design of improving the bioavailability of hydrophobic compounds.
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- Yugang Liu
- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, No. 1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, No. 1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, No. 1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China; Hunan Rapeseed Oil Nutrition Health and Deep Development Engineering Technology Research Center, Hunan Agricultural University, No. 1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, 658 Shaoshan South Road, Tianxin District, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, No. 1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, No. 1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, No. 1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China; Hunan Rapeseed Oil Nutrition Health and Deep Development Engineering Technology Research Center, Hunan Agricultural University, No. 1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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Kornel A, Nadile M, Retsidou MI, Sakellakis M, Gioti K, Beloukas A, Sze NSK, Klentrou P, Tsiani E. Ursolic Acid against Prostate and Urogenital Cancers: A Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24087414. [PMID: 37108576 PMCID: PMC10138876 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087414] [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: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed form of cancer in men worldwide and accounted for roughly 1.3 million cases and 359,000 deaths globally in 2018, despite all the available treatment strategies including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Finding novel approaches to prevent and treat prostate and other urogenital cancers effectively is of major importance. Chemicals derived from plants, such as docetaxel and paclitaxel, have been used in cancer treatment, and in recent years, research interest has focused on finding other plant-derived chemicals that can be used in the fight against cancer. Ursolic acid, found in high concentrations in cranberries, is a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound demonstrated to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. In the present review, we summarize the research studies examining the effects of ursolic acid and its derivatives against prostate and other urogenital cancers. Collectively, the existing data indicate that ursolic acid inhibits human prostate, renal, bladder, and testicular cancer cell proliferation and induces apoptosis. A limited number of studies have shown significant reduction in tumor volume in animals xenografted with human prostate cancer cells and treated with ursolic acid. More animal studies and human clinical studies are required to examine the potential of ursolic acid to inhibit prostate and other urogenital cancers in vivo.
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- Amanda Kornel
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Metropolitan Hospital, 18547 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
- National AIDS Reference Centre of Southern Greece, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, 11521 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
- Centre for Bone and Muscle Health, Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
- Centre for Bone and Muscle Health, Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
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Triterpenoids of Three Apple Cultivars—Biosynthesis, Antioxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Properties, and Fate during Processing. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062584. [PMID: 36985556 PMCID: PMC10058748 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Triterpenoids are a group of secondary plant metabolites, with a remarkable pharmacological potential, occurring in the cuticular waxes of the aerial parts of plants. The aim of this study was to analyze triterpenoid variability in the fruits and leaves of three apple cultivars during the growing season and gain new insights into their health-promoting properties and fate during juice and purée production. The identification and quantification of the compounds of interest were conducted using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. The waxes of both matrices contained similar analytes; however, their quantitative patterns varied: triterpenic acids prevailed in the fruits, while higher contents of steroids and esterified forms were observed in the leaves. The total triterpenoid content per unit area was stable during the growing season; the percentage of esters increased in the later phases of growth. Antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties were evaluated with a series of in vitro assays. Triterpenoids were found to be the main anti-inflammatory compounds in the apples, while their impact on antioxidant capacity was minor. The apples were processed on a lab scale to obtain juices and purées. The apple purée and cloudy juice contained only some of the triterpenoids present in the raw fruit, while the clear juices were virtually free of those lipophilic compounds.
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Saponins of Selected Triterpenoids as Potential Therapeutic Agents: A Review. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16030386. [PMID: 36986485 PMCID: PMC10055990 DOI: 10.3390/ph16030386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Saponins represent important natural derivatives of plant triterpenoids that are secondary plant metabolites. Saponins, also named glycoconjugates, are available both as natural and synthetic products. This review is focused on saponins of the oleanane, ursane, and lupane types of triterpenoids that include several plant triterpenoids displaying various important pharmacological effects. Additional convenient structural modifications of naturally-occurring plant products often result in enhancing the pharmacological effects of the parent natural structures. This is an important objective for all semisynthetic modifications of the reviewed plant products, and it is included in this review paper as well. The period covered by this review (2019–2022) is relatively short, mainly due to the existence of previously published review papers in recent years.
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Zhan R, Gerk PM. Analysis of A Major Metabolite of Ursolic Acid— Ursolic Acid Sulfate, and Its Quantitative Determination on LC/MS in Human Liver Homogenate. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2023; 1222:123695. [PMID: 37019037 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2023.123695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Ursolic acid (UA) is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid that exhibits extensive pre-systemic metabolism from in vitro studies. However, there are no available authentic metabolite standards or validated analytical methods to quantitate UA metabolites. We have identified ursolic acid sulfate (UAS) as one of the major metabolites. We were able to identify and characterize its structure via comparison to the chemically synthesized UAS. A cyano (CN, 150 × 4.6 mm, 5 µm) column along with a gradient elution of acetonitrile and 0.08% (v/v) acetic acid, pH 3.0 were employed for chromatographic separation. Negative single ion recording mode (SIR) with electron-spray ionization (ESI) source at mass-to-charge ratios of 455.3 and 535.3 were monitored for UA and UAS, respectively. UAS linearity range was 0.010-2.500 µM. The absolute values of intra-day and inter-day precision (CV, %) and accuracy (DFN, %) were all below 15%. Thus, the analytical method has been validated in the human subcellular fractions to facilitate in vitro/ in vivo DMPK and future clinical disposition studies on UA.
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Julca I, Mutwil-Anderwald D, Manoj V, Khan Z, Lai SK, Yang LK, Beh IT, Dziekan J, Lim YP, Lim SK, Low YW, Lam YI, Tjia S, Mu Y, Tan QW, Nuc P, Choo LM, Khew G, Shining L, Kam A, Tam JP, Bozdech Z, Schmidt M, Usadel B, Kanagasundaram Y, Alseekh S, Fernie A, Li HY, Mutwil M. Genomic, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analysis of Oldenlandia corymbosa reveals the biosynthesis and mode of action of anti-cancer metabolites. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 36807520 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Plants accumulate a vast array of secondary metabolites, which constitute a natural resource for pharmaceuticals. Oldenlandia corymbosa belongs to the Rubiaceae family, and has been used in traditional medicine to treat different diseases, including cancer. However, the active metabolites of the plant, their biosynthetic pathway and mode of action in cancer are unknown. To fill these gaps, we exposed this plant to eight different stress conditions and combined different omics data capturing gene expression, metabolic profiles, and anti-cancer activity. Our results show that O. corymbosa extracts are active against breast cancer cell lines and that ursolic acid is responsible for this activity. Moreover, we assembled a high-quality genome and uncovered two genes involved in the biosynthesis of ursolic acid. Finally, we also revealed that ursolic acid causes mitotic catastrophe in cancer cells and identified three high-confidence protein binding targets by Cellular Thermal Shift Assay (CETSA) and reverse docking. Altogether, these results constitute a valuable resource to further characterize the biosynthesis of active metabolites in the Oldenlandia group, while the mode of action of ursolic acid will allow us to further develop this valuable compound.
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- Irene Julca
- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Shared Analytics, Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 138671, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Biochemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117596, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Department of Biochemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117596, Singapore
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- Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore, 259569, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Gene Expression, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, 61-614, Poland
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- Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore, 259569, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore, 259569, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- IBG-4 Bioinformatics, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52428, Germany
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- Shared Analytics, Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 138671, Singapore
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Potsdam-Golm, 14476, Germany
- Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, Plovdiv, 4000, Bulgaria
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Potsdam-Golm, 14476, Germany
- Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, Plovdiv, 4000, Bulgaria
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Joshi RK. Bioactive Usual and Unusual Triterpenoids Derived from Natural Sources Used in Traditional Medicine. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202200853. [PMID: 36598091 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200853] [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: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Triterpenoids are accessible in several terrestrial plants as well as marine organisms, including sponges, algae, fungi, and sea cucumbers are examples of marine creatures. So far, more than 20,000 natural triterpenoids have exhibited several varied bioactivities, including anticancer, antimalarial, anti-HIV, inhibit HIF-1 activation, antibacterial, chemopreventive, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cardioprotective, antiviral, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, insecticidal, antidiabetic, cytotoxic. Several plants are used in folklore medicine to treat numerous ailments, and the preparation or uses of traditional practices have been scientifically validated. Although various structural diversity has been observed in the triterpenoids, this review presents the sources and uses of those triterpenoids that showed significant biological activities which could be accessible and promoted to familiar people in the form of traditional medicine or for industrial, or pharmaceutical applications.
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- Rajesh K Joshi
- Department of Natural Product Chemistry, ICMR-National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Karnataka, 590010, India
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Kazemi Pordanjani M, Banitalebi E, Roghani M, Hemmati R. Ursolic acid enhances the effect of exercise training on vascular aging by reducing oxidative stress in aged type 2 diabetic rats. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:696-708. [PMID: 36789048 PMCID: PMC9922143 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Ursolic acid (UA) mediates the vasorelaxant activity via nitric oxide (NO) release, and upregulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) in endothelial cells (ECs) in disease conditions with increased oxidative stress (OS). The present study aimed to reflect on the impact of 8 weeks of a combination of UA supplementation and resistance/endurance training in old male Wistar rats having a high-fat diet and/or low-dose streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetes (HFD/STZ-induced T2D), with an emphasis on Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1)-endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) axis and OS indices in their aortic tissues. A total number of56 21-month-old male Wistar rats with HFD/STZ-induced T2D were randomized into seven groups (n = eight animals per group): (1) sedentary old nondiabetic (Control [C]); (2) sedentary HFD/STZ-induced T2D (Diabetic [D]); (3) sedentary HFD/STZ-induced T2D plus UA (Diabetic + Ursolic Acid [DU]); (4) endurance-trained HFD/STZ-induced T2D (Diabetic + Endurance Training [DE]); (5) resistance-trained HFD/STZ-induced T2D (Diabetic + Resistance Training [DR]); (6) endurance-trained HFD/STZ-induced T2D plus UA (Diabetic + Endurance Training + Ursolic Acid [DEU]); and (7) resistance-trained STZ-diabetic plus UA (Diabetic + Resistance Training + Ursolic Acid [DRU]) rats. The ladder-based resistance training group performed the ladder resistance training at 60% of the maximum voluntary carrying capacity (MVCC), 14-20 climbs in each session, with a one-min rest between each two trials, 5 days a week. The treadmill-based endurance exercise training protocol consisted of repeated bouts of high- and low-intensity training with 60-75% maximal running speed and 30%-40% maximal running speed in the course of 8 weeks, respectively. The animals in the supplement groups also took 500 mg of UA/kg of high-fat diet/day, resulting in a daily UA intake of approximately 250 mg UA per kg of body weight rat/day. The resistance/endurance training plus the UA consumption could partially reverse the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), as well as total antioxidant capacity (TAC). It was concluded that oral 0.5% UA supplementation can prevent vascular aging biomarkers in a HFD/STZ-induced T2D model. Further studies are also required to clarify how chronic consumption of UA with/without training protocols reverses vascular aging process.
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- Department of Physiology, Neurophysiology Research CenterShahed UniversityTehranIran
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Sławińska N, Zając J, Olas B. Paulownia Organs as Interesting New Sources of Bioactive Compounds. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021676. [PMID: 36675191 PMCID: PMC9860774 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Paulownia spp. is a genus of trees in the Paulowniaceae family. It is native to southeastern Asia (especially China), where it has been cultivated for decorative, cultural, and medicinal purposes for over 2000 years. Depending on taxonomic classification, there are 6 to 17 species of Paulownia; P. tomentosa, P. elongata, P. fortunei, and P. catalpifolia are considered the most popular. Nowadays, Paulownia trees are planted in Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia for commercial, medical, and decorative purposes. Lately, growing interest in Paulownia has led to the development of various hybrids, the best-known being Clone in vitro 112, Shan Tong, Sundsu 11, and Cotevisa 2. Paulownia Clone in vitro 112 is an artificially created hybrid of two species of Paulownia: P. elongata and P. fortunei. The present review of selected papers from electronic databases including PubMed, ScienceDirect, and SCOPUS before 15 November 2022 describes the phytochemical characteristics, biological properties, and economic significance of various organs from different Paulownia species and hybrids, including P. tomentosa, P. elongata, P. fortunei, and Paulownia Clone in vitro 112. Many compounds from Paulownia demonstrate various biological activities and are promising candidates for natural preparations; for example, the leaves of Clone in vitro 112 have anti-radical and anticoagulant potential. However, further in vivo studies are needed to clarify the exact mechanism of action of the active substances and their long-term effects.
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Gadouche L, Alsoufi ASM, Pacholska D, Skotarek A, Pączkowski C, Szakiel A. Triterpenoid and Steroid Content of Lipophilic Extracts of Selected Medicinal Plants of the Mediterranean Region. Molecules 2023; 28:697. [PMID: 36677757 PMCID: PMC9866667 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The available phytochemical characteristics of the medicinal plants and derived herbal material often lack data concerning the content of steroids (including phytosterols) and triterpenoids, that can be responsible for various beneficial properties and therapeutic effects, either directly, or as a result of synergistic action with other bioactive constituents. The aim of the present work was the analysis of the content of these compounds in herbal material (leaves, aerial parts) derived from selected medicinal plants (Cistus ladanifer, Cistus monspeliensis, Erica arborea, Globularia alypum, Pistacia lentiscus, Rhamnus alaternus), widely used in folk medicine in the Mediterranean region. Results obtained by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)-targeted profiling revealed the diversity in the profiles and contents of steroids and triterpenoids in the analyzed plant material, ranging from 5.7% d.w. in E. arborea to 0.1% in G. alypum. The obtained results supplement the existing phytochemical data of the investigated medicinal plants, pointing to the E. arborea aerial parts and P. lentiscus leaves as valuable resources of phytosterols and bioactive triterpenoids.
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- Leila Gadouche
- Department of Biology and Physiology of Organisms, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, P.O. Box 32, El Alia, Bab Ezzouar, Algiers 16111, Algeria
- Laboratory of Natural Bio-Resources, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef, P.O. Box 151, Chlef 02000, Algeria
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- Department of Plant Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, 1 Miecznikowa Street, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Plant Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, 1 Miecznikowa Street, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Plant Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, 1 Miecznikowa Street, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Plant Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, 1 Miecznikowa Street, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland
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Sandhu SS, Rouz SK, Kumar S, Swamy N, Deshmukh L, Hussain A, Haque S, Tuli HS. Ursolic acid: a pentacyclic triterpenoid that exhibits anticancer therapeutic potential by modulating multiple oncogenic targets. Biotechnol Genet Eng Rev 2023:1-31. [PMID: 36600517 DOI: 10.1080/02648725.2022.2162257] [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: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The world is currently facing a global challenge against neoplastic diseases. Chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, surgery, and radiation therapy are some approaches used to treat cancer. However, these treatments are frequently causing side effects in patients, such as multidrug resistance, fever, weakness, and allergy, among others side effects. As a result, current research has focused on phytochemical compounds isolated from plants to treat deadly cancers. Plants are excellent resources of bioactive molecules, and many natural molecules have exceptional anticancer properties. They produce diverse anticancer derivatives such as alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, pigments, and tannins, which have powerful anticancer activities against various cancer cell lines and animal models. Because of their safety, eco-friendly, and cost-effective nature, research communities have recently focused on various phytochemical bioactive molecules. Ursolic acid (UA) and its derivative compounds have anti-inflammatory, anticancer, apoptosis induction, anti-carcinogenic, and anti-breast cancer proliferation properties. Ursolic acid (UA) can improve the clinical management of human cancer because it inhibits cancer cell viability and proliferation, preventing tumour angiogenesis and metastatic activity. Therefore, the present article focuses on numerous bioactivities of Ursolic acid (UA), which can inhibit cancer cell production, mechanism of action, and modulation of anticancer properties via regulating various cellular processes.
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- School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Bio-Design Innovation Centre, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, India
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- Fungal Biotechnology and Invertebrate Pathology Laboratory Department of Biological Sciences, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, India
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- School of Life and Allied Science, ITM University, Raipur, India
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- School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Arabia and Centre of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
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Manosso LM, Arent CO, Borba LA, Abelaira HM, Réus GZ. Natural Phytochemicals for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: A Mini-Review of Pre- and Clinical Studies. CNS & NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS DRUG TARGETS 2023; 22:237-254. [PMID: 35352639 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x20666220329143804] [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: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a common mental illness that causes significant disability and declining quality of life. An overlap of multiple factors can be involved in the pathophysiology of this mood disorder, including increased inflammation and oxidative stress, change in neurotransmitters, decreased brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), activation of the hypothalamicpituitary- adrenal (HPA) axis, and changes in the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Although the classic treatment for MDD is safe, it is far from ideal, with delay to start the best clinic, side effects, and a large number of non-responses or partial-responses. Therefore, other alternatives are being studied to improve depressive symptoms, and, among them, the role of phytochemicals in food stands out. This mini-review will discuss the main phytochemicals present in foods with clinical and preclinical studies showing benefits for MDD treatment. In addition, the main mechanisms of action that are being proposed for each of these compounds will be addressed.
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- Luana M Manosso
- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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Dhar A, Venkadakrishnan J, Roy U, Vedam S, Lalwani N, Ramos KS, Pandita TK, Bhat A. A comprehensive review of the novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 17:17539447231210170. [PMID: 38069578 PMCID: PMC10710750 DOI: 10.1177/17539447231210170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is characterized by structural and functional abnormalities in the myocardium affecting people with diabetes. Treatment of DCM focuses on glucose control, blood pressure management, lipid-lowering, and lifestyle changes. Due to limited therapeutic options, DCM remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes, thus emphasizing the need to develop new therapeutic strategies. Ongoing research is aimed at understanding the underlying molecular mechanism(s) involved in the development and progression of DCM, including oxidative stress, inflammation, and metabolic dysregulation. The goal is to develope innovative pharmaceutical therapeutics, offering significant improvements in the clinical management of DCM. Some of these approaches include the effective targeting of impaired insulin signaling, cardiac stiffness, glucotoxicity, lipotoxicity, inflammation, oxidative stress, cardiac hypertrophy, and fibrosis. This review focuses on the latest developments in understanding the underlying causes of DCM and the therapeutic landscape of DCM treatment.
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- Arti Dhar
- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Center for Genomics and Precision Medicine, Texas A&M College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Center for Genomics and Precision Medicine, Texas A&M College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Centre for Molecular Biology, Central University of Jammu, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir (UT) 184311, India
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Miatmoko A, Faradisa AA, Jauhari AA, Hariawan BS, Cahyani DM, Plumeriastuti H, Sari R, Hendradi E. The effectiveness of ursolic acid niosomes with chitosan coating for prevention of liver damage in mice induced by n-nitrosodiethylamine. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21397. [PMID: 36496469 PMCID: PMC9741648 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26085-2] [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: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Ursolic acid (UA) is a pentacyclic triterpene carboxylic acid which produces various effects, including anti-cancer, hepatoprotective, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. However, UA demonstrates poor water solubility and permeability. Niosomes have been reported to improve the bioavailability of low water-soluble drugs. This study aimed to investigate the protective action of UA-niosomes with chitosan layers against liver damage induced by N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA). UA niosomes were prepared using a thin layer hydration method, with chitosan being added by vortexing the mixtures. For the induction of liver damage, the mice were administered NDEA intraperitoneally (25 mg/kgBW). They were given niosomes orally (11 mg UA/kgBW) seven and three days prior to NDEA induction and subsequently once a week with NDEA induction for four weeks. The results showed that chitosan layers increased the particle sizes, PDI, and ζ-potentials of UA niosomes. UA niosomes with chitosan coating reduced the SGOT and SGPT level. The histopathological evaluation of liver tissue showed an improvement with reduced bile duct inflammation and decreasing pleomorphism and enlargement of hepatocyte cell nuclei in UA niosomes with the chitosan coating treated group. It can be concluded that UA niosomes with chitosan coating improved the efficacy of preventive UA therapy in liver-damaged mice induced with NDEA.
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Affiliation(s)
- Andang Miatmoko
- grid.440745.60000 0001 0152 762XDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115 Indonesia ,grid.440745.60000 0001 0152 762XStem Cell Research and Development Center, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115 Indonesia
| | - Amelia Anneke Faradisa
- grid.440745.60000 0001 0152 762XDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115 Indonesia
| | - Achmad Aziz Jauhari
- grid.440745.60000 0001 0152 762XDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115 Indonesia
| | - Berlian Sarasitha Hariawan
- grid.440745.60000 0001 0152 762XMaster Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115 Indonesia
| | - Devy Maulidya Cahyani
- grid.440745.60000 0001 0152 762XMaster Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115 Indonesia
| | - Hani Plumeriastuti
- grid.440745.60000 0001 0152 762XDepartment of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115 Indonesia
| | - Retno Sari
- grid.440745.60000 0001 0152 762XDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115 Indonesia
| | - Esti Hendradi
- grid.440745.60000 0001 0152 762XDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115 Indonesia
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