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de Oliveira Lopes AL, Neves de Andrade CC, Sousa Duarte S, Gadelha Marques KK, Ramos Marques de Souza R, de Lourdes Assunção Araújo de Azevedo F, Fechine Tavares J, Dos Santos Golzio S, Ramos Gonçalves JC, Sobral MV. Assessment of the in Vitro Antimelanoma Potential of Lippia microphylla Cham (Verbenaceae) Essential Oil. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202300717. [PMID: 37867470 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202300717] [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: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
Abstract
Essential oils stand out among natural products for their complex composition, frequently described in the literature with a range of biological effects. This study evaluated the cytotoxic activity against several human cancer cell lines of essential oils extracted from the leaves of Lippia microphylla (EO-LM) Cham. (Verbenaceae). The melanoma cell line SK-MEL-28 was the most sensitive to the EO-LM, presenting an IC50 of 33.38±1.16 μg/mL. Afterward, the effects of EO-LM on the cell cycle, induction of apoptosis, and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were evaluated. We stated a significant increase in the sub-G1 population, indicating apoptosis, later confirmed by an increase of SK-MEL-28 cells labeled with Annexin V-FITC and by the formation of apoptotic bodies and membrane blebs, observed by confocal microscopy. Additionally, EO-LM reduced the production of ROS, indicating antioxidant activity. Therefore, EO-LM exhibits anti-melanoma activity in vitro, suggesting its potential as an anticancer agent.
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- Ana Luiza de Oliveira Lopes
- Post Graduation Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, CEP, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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Wójciak M, Feldo M, Stolarczyk P, Płachno BJ. Biological Potential of Carnivorous Plants from Nepenthales. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083639. [PMID: 37110873 PMCID: PMC10146735 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083639] [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: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Since Charles Darwin and his book carnivorous plants have aroused interest and heated debate. In addition, there is growing interest in this group of plants as a source of secondary metabolites and in the application of their biological activity. The aim of this study was to trace the recent literature in search of the application of extracts obtained from families Droseraceae, Nepenthaceae, and Drosophyllaceae to show their biological potential. The data collected in the review clearly indicate that the studied Nepenthales species have great biological potential in terms of antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer use. We proposed that further investigations should include: (i) bioactivity-guided investigations of crude plant extract to connect a particular type of action with a specific compound or a group of metabolites; (ii) a search for new bioactive properties of carnivorous plants; (iii) establishment of molecular mechanisms associated with specific activity. Furthermore, further research should be extended to include less explored species, i.e., Drosophyllum lusitanicum and especially Aldrovanda vesiculosa.
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- Magdalena Wójciak
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Vascular Surgery and Angiology, Medical University of Lublin, 11 Staszica St., 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Botany, Physiology and Plant Protection, Faculty of Biotechnology and Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Kraków, 29 Listopada 54 Ave., 31-425 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, Institute of Botany, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, 9 Gronostajowa St., 30-387 Cracow, Poland
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Li H, Wang YJ, Geng XN, Kang YR, Wang YL, Qiu XJ. Pharmacokinetics of Herb-Drug Interactions of Plumbagin and Tazemetostat in Rats by UPLC-MS/MS. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:3385-3394. [PMID: 36199632 PMCID: PMC9529013 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s384156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective A sensitive and rapid UPLC-MS/MS method for determination of tazemetostat in rat plasma was developed, and the pharmacokinetics of herb-drug interactions (HDIs) of plumbagin (PLB) and tazemetostat was investigated. Methods After the rat plasma samples were precipitated by acetonitrile, tazemetostat and verubecestat (ISTD) were detected. Gradient elution was performed with 0.1% formic acid and acetonitrile as mobile phases. The multi-reaction monitoring was used with ESI+ source, and the ion pairs for tazemetostat and ISTD were m/z 573.12→135.99 and m/z 410.10→124.00, respectively. 12 SD rats were randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group, 6 rats in each group. The rats in the experimental group were given PLB 100 mg/kg by gavage once a day for 7 consecutive days. The rats in the control group were given the same amount of 0.1% sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution by gavage once a day for 7 consecutive days. At the seventh day, tazemetostat (80 mg/kg) was given and the blood was collected at different time points. The main parameters of pharmacokinetics were calculated and the herb-drug interactions (HDIs) were evaluated. Results In the calibrated range of 1–1000 ng/mL, tazemetostat had a good linearity. The extraction recovery was more than 84%, and the RSD of intra-batch and inter-batch precision were both less than 15%. The Cmax of tazemetostat in the experimental group was 32.48% higher than that in the control group, and the AUC(0-t) and AUC(0−∞) of tazemetostat in the experimental group were 46.24% and 46.67% higher than that in the control group, respectively, and the t1/2 was prolonged from 10.56 h to 11.73 h. Conclusion A simple, rapid and sensitive UPLC-MS/MS method for the determination of tazemetostat in rat plasma was established. PLB can inhibit the metabolism of tazemetostat and increase the plasma exposure of tazemetostat in rats.
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- Heng Li
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, People’s Republic of China
- Functional Experiment Teaching Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xiang-Jun Qiu, Functional Experiment Teaching Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University of Science and Technology, 263 Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Mitochondria-Targeted Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14010178. [PMID: 35057073 PMCID: PMC8781754 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14010178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Mitochondria, organelles surrounded by a double membrane and with their own small genome, are the cells' energy centres [...].
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