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Hegazy AA, Domouky AM, Akmal F, El-Wafaey DI. Possible role of selenium in ameliorating lead-induced neurotoxicity in the cerebrum of adult male rats: an experimental study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15715. [PMID: 37735606 PMCID: PMC10514268 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42319-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Chronic lead (Pb) poisoning is one of the greatest public health risks. The nervous system is the primary and most vulnerable target of Pb poisoning. Selenium (Se) has been shown to be a potential protection against heavy metal toxicity through anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Therefore, the present study aimed to elucidate the possible protective role of Se in ameliorating the effects of Pb on rat cerebral structure by examining oxidative stress and markers of apoptosis. The rats were divided into 6 groups: control group, Se group, low Pb group, high Pb group, low Pb + Se group, high Pb + Se group. After the 4-week experiment period, cerebral samples were examined using biochemical and histological techniques. Pb ingestion especially when administered in high doses resulted in cerebral injury manifested by a significant increase in glial fibrillary acidic protein, malondialdehyde (MDA) marker of brain oxidation and DNA fragmentation. Moreover, Pb produced alteration of the normal cerebral structure and cellular degeneration with a significant reduction in the total number of neurons and thickness of the frontal cortex with separation of meninges from the cerebral surface. There was also a decrease in total antioxidant capacity. All these changes are greatly improved by adding Se especially in the low Pb + Se group. The cerebral structure showed a relatively normal histological appearance with normally attached pia and an improvement in neuronal structure. There was also a decrease in MDA and DNA fragmentation and an increase TAC. Selenium is suggested to reduce Pb-induced neurotoxicity due to its modulation of oxidative stress and apoptosis.
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- Abdelmonem Awad Hegazy
- Human Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Zarqa University, Zarqa City, 13110, Jordan.
- Human Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig City, 44519, Egypt.
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- Human Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig City, 44519, Egypt
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- Human Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig City, 44519, Egypt
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- Human Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig City, 44519, Egypt
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Antibacterial effects of copper oxide nanoparticles against E. coli induced infection in broilers. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02482-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Vysakh A, Jayesh K, Jisha N, Vijeesh V, Midhun SJ, Jyothis M, Latha MS. Rotula aquatica Lour. mitigates oxidative stress and inflammation in acute pyelonephritic rats. Arch Physiol Biochem 2022; 128:92-100. [PMID: 31560224 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2019.1665073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The current study evaluates the efficacy of methanolic extract of Rotula aquatica Lour. (MERA) against inflammatory changes associated with acute pyelonephritis. The antioxidant enzymes such as SOD, CAT, GPx, GR and oxidative stress markers like GSH content, malondialdehyde (MDA) level, nitrate level, reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and renal toxicity markers were evaluated in this study. The mRNA level expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4), nuclear transcription factor kappa B (NF-κB), tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Tamm Horsfall protein (THP) were studied by RT-PCR analysis. The oral administration of MERA increases the antioxidant enzyme status in pyelonephritis rat. The elevated levels of oxidative stress markers in pyelonephritic rats were ameliorated by the administration of MERA at 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg bwt of the rat. The mRNA level expression of major genes were restored to normal level by MERA.
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- A Vysakh
- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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Sampayo-Maldonado S, Ordoñez-Salanueva CA, Mattana E, Way M, Castillo-Lorenzo E, Dávila-Aranda PD, Lira-Saade R, Téllez-Valdés O, Rodriguez-Arevalo NI, Ulian T, Flores-Ortíz CM. Thermal Niche for Seed Germination and Species Distribution Modelling of Swietenia macrophylla King (Mahogany) under Climate Change Scenarios. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10112377. [PMID: 34834741 PMCID: PMC8624796 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Swietenia macrophylla is an economically important tree species propagated by seeds that lose their viability in a short time, making seed germination a key stage for the species recruitment. The objective of this study was to determine the cardinal temperatures and thermal time for seed germination of S. macrophylla; and its potential distribution under different climate change scenarios. Seeds were placed in germination chambers at constant temperatures from 5 to 45 °C and their thermal responses modelled using a thermal time approach. In addition, the potential biogeographic distribution was projected according to the Community Climate System Model version 4 (CCSM4). Germination rate reached its maximum at 37.3 ± 1.3 °C (To); seed germination decreased to near zero at 52.7 ± 2.2 °C (ceiling temperature, Tc) and at 12.8 ± 2.4 °C (base temperature, Tb). The suboptimal thermal time θ150 needed for 50% germination was ca. 190 °Cd, which in the current scenario is accumulated in 20 days. The CCSM4 model estimates an increase of the potential distribution of the species of 12.3 to 18.3% compared to the current scenario. The temperature had an important effect on the physiological processes of the seeds. With the increase in temperature, the thermal needs for germination are completed in less time, so the species will not be affected in its distribution. Although the distribution of the species may not be affected, it is crucial to generate sustainable management strategies to ensure its long-term conservation.
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- Salvador Sampayo-Maldonado
- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Biotechnology and Prototypes Unit (UBIPRO), FES Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado de Mexico, Mexico; (S.S.-M.); (C.A.O.-S.)
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Biotechnology and Prototypes Unit (UBIPRO), FES Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado de Mexico, Mexico; (S.S.-M.); (C.A.O.-S.)
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- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Wakehurst, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN, West Sussex, UK; (E.M.); (M.W.); (E.C.-L.); (T.U.)
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- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Wakehurst, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN, West Sussex, UK; (E.M.); (M.W.); (E.C.-L.); (T.U.)
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- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Wakehurst, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN, West Sussex, UK; (E.M.); (M.W.); (E.C.-L.); (T.U.)
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- Natural Resources Laboratory, Biotechnology and Prototypes Unit (UBIPRO), FES Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado de Mexico, Mexico; (P.D.D.-A.); (R.L.-S.); (O.T.-V.)
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- Natural Resources Laboratory, Biotechnology and Prototypes Unit (UBIPRO), FES Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado de Mexico, Mexico; (P.D.D.-A.); (R.L.-S.); (O.T.-V.)
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- Natural Resources Laboratory, Biotechnology and Prototypes Unit (UBIPRO), FES Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado de Mexico, Mexico; (P.D.D.-A.); (R.L.-S.); (O.T.-V.)
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- Seed Bank, FES Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado de Mexico, Mexico;
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- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Wakehurst, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN, West Sussex, UK; (E.M.); (M.W.); (E.C.-L.); (T.U.)
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Biotechnology and Prototypes Unit (UBIPRO), FES Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado de Mexico, Mexico; (S.S.-M.); (C.A.O.-S.)
- National Laboratory in Health, FES Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado de Mexico, Mexico
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-555-623-1131 or +52-552-922-2373
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Yudhani RD, Nugrahaningsih DAA, Sholikhah EN, Mustofa M. The Molecular Mechanisms of Hypoglycemic Properties and Safety Profiles of Swietenia Macrophylla Seeds Extract: A Review. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.6972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Insulin resistance (IR) is known as the root cause of type 2 diabetes; hence, it is a substantial therapeutic target. Nowadays, studies have shifted the focus to natural ingredients that have been utilized as a traditional diabetes treatment, including Swietenia macrophylla. Accumulating evidence supports the hypoglycemic activities of S. macrophylla seeds extract, although its molecular mechanisms have yet to be well-established.
AIM: This review focuses on the hypoglycemic molecular mechanisms of S. macrophylla seeds extract and its safety profiles.
METHODS: An extensive search of the latest literature was conducted from four main databases (PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar) using several keywords: “swietenia macrophylla, seeds, and diabetes;” “swietenia macrophylla, seeds, and oxidative stress;” “swietenia macrophylla, seeds, and inflammation;” “swietenia macrophylla, seeds, and GLUT4;” and “swietenia macrophylla, seeds, and toxicities.”
RESULTS: The hypoglycemic activities occur through modulating several pathways associated with IR and T2D pathogenesis. The seeds extract of S. macrophylla modulates oxidative stress by decreasing malondialdehyde (MDA), oxidized low-density lipoprotein, and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances while increasing antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase). Another propose mechanism is the modulating of the inflammatory pathway by attenuating nuclear factor kappa β, tumor necrosis factor α, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and cyclooxygenase 2. Some studies have shown that the extract can also control phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/ Akt (PI3K/Akt) pathway by inducing glucose transporter 4, while suppressing phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase. Moreover, in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo toxicity studies supported the safety profile of S. macrophylla seeds extract with the LD50 higher than 2000 mg/kg.
CONCLUSION: The potential of S. macrophylla seeds as antidiabetic candidate is supported by many studies that have documented their non-toxic and hypoglycemic effects, which involve several molecular pathways.
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Ajebli M, Eddouks M. Phytotherapy of Hypertension: An Updated Overview. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2021; 20:812-839. [PMID: 31880255 DOI: 10.2174/1871530320666191227104648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disorders are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the globe. Hypertension is the main risk factor that contributes to the development of many diseases. The use of herbal therapies, medicinal plants and their derivatives for the remedy and management of hypertension is well-recognized and popular among a wide part of the world population. METHODS The aim of the current review was to collect, treat, and critically analyze the published research studies relative to experimental and clinical investigations which have studied the blood pressure lowering abilities of medicinal plant derivatives in the last decade. This review was organized into three principal axes; the first axis was attributed to the in vivo and in vitro experimental studies; the second treated the clinical trials; while, the last one is devoted to analyze the mechanisms of action underlying the therapeutic antihypertensive effectiveness of phytochemicals. RESULTS Different types of extracts and isolated molecules obtained from a large variety of species demonstrated their efficiency in improving the increase of blood pressure either experimentally or clinically. Medicinal species such as garlic (Allium sativum), celery (Apium graveolens), Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) and Ginseng (Panax) are among the most common and therapeutically used plant derivatives for controlling hypertension while Asteraceae, Apiaceae and Rosaceae are among the botanical families which were frequently studied in the last decade. Isolated compounds such as allicin and apigenin have received more interest in this field. Recent evidence from clinical trials suggests that a wide variety of herbal preparations and plant extracts or natural isolated compounds have a favorable therapeutic impact on blood flow. Interestingly, phytochemicals can either act directly on blood vessels via a vasorelaxant effect involving a variety of signaling cascades or indirectly through inhibiting or stimulating diversity of systems such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), renin-angiotensin system (RAS) or the diuretic activity. Hence, based on the findings of the present review medicinal plant derivatives could be used as preventive and curative agents in the case of cardiovascular disorders, particularly hypertension and could play a promoting function for the discovery of new antihypertensive agents. CONCLUSION The analysis of the published data shows that a great effort remains to be done to investigate the medicinal plants cited as antihypertensive through published ethnopharmacological surveys. The analysis of the literature in this field shows the lack of standardization at the level of experimental study methods as well as the need to study purified molecules. Moreover, the mechanistic studies when they exist remain in the whole partial. On the other hand, few advanced clinical studies have been conducted. Finally, the determination of the efficacy/safety ratio remains absent in almost all studies.
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- Mohammed Ajebli
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques Errachidia, Team of Endocrine Physiology and Pharmacology, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, BP 509, Boutalamine 52000, Errachidia, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques Errachidia, Team of Endocrine Physiology and Pharmacology, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, BP 509, Boutalamine 52000, Errachidia, Morocco
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Shao YM, Zhang Y, Yin X, Qin TT, Jin QL, Wen XY. Herb-induced autoimmune-like hepatitis associated with Xiang-tian-guo (Swietenia macrophylla seeds): A case report and literature review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e24045. [PMID: 33466156 PMCID: PMC7808451 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) has a relatively low incidence, whereas the incidence of herb-induced liver injury (HILI) is still under investigation. As a special type of DILI, the diagnosis of drug-induced autoimmune-like hepatitis presents a persistent challenge, because this condition has partial characteristics of both DILI and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), such as a certain history of medication use and histology that similar is to AIH. Thus, the differential diagnosis between DILI and AIH can be confusing. PATIENT CONCERNS A 67-year-old woman taking xiang-tian-guo for 6 months was admitted to our hospital with a complaint of experiencing jaundice for 2 weeks. DIAGNOSIS A liver biopsy exhibited interface inflammation, foam cells, and "rosette" -like hepatocytes. She was diagnosed with herb-induced liver injury (hepatocellular and acute), a RUCAM score of 7 (probable), a severity for grade 4 liver injury, and accompanied autoimmune-like changes. INTERVENTIONS The patient was instructed to cease the administration of suspicious drugs. The patient also received liver protection and albumin transfusion. OUTCOMES After 25 days of hospitalization, the patients aminotransferase levels returned to normal. No recurrence was observed after the administration of the treatments and a close follow-up. LESSONS We must to be vigilant about the safety of xiang-tian-guo as a herbal medicine. When faced with the difficulty of distinguishing between AIH and DILI, long-term follow-up observations for recurrence can aid clinicians in making a judgment.
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- Yue-Ming Shao
- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University
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- Center for Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University
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Sukardiman, Ervina M. The recent use of Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq. as antidiabetes type 2 phytomedicine: A systematic review. Heliyon 2020; 6:e03536. [PMID: 32190758 PMCID: PMC7068623 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Natural resources provide more efficient and safer alternatives in managing diabetes compare to the synthetic oral anti diabetes (OAD). The plants not only have hypoglycemic effect, but also prevent its complications; in which no synthetic drugs provide of both properties. Among antidiabetes plants, mahogany seed (Swietenia macrophylla) has been used as traditional medicine in Indonesia and India, though most popular utilized as timber wood. Methods The present study was performed of chemotaxonomic approach to review its phytochemical and anti-diabetic properties of Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq seed/bark/leaves. The qualitative systematic review (SR) was carried out by analysing indexed journals and peer reviewed of Swietenia and Swietenia spp from Scopus, PubMed, Medline, Google Scholar, and Research Gate. Data selection criteria are accordance to botany, phytochemistry, in vitro, in vivo, and clinical test of related subject. The keywords used for the search in the databases were Swietenia, Swietenia mahagony, diabetes, and diabetes plants. Results Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq. extracts have shown in vitro, in vivo and limited clinically test of its anti-diabetic properties. Ethanolic/methanolic/aqueous/petroleum/n-hexane extracts of mahagonis's seed/bark or leaves have anti-diabetic activities comparable to the synthetic drug and observed no to relatively mild toxic effect. The hypoglycemic mechanism suggested via reducing blood glucose level, restoring liver and β-cells islet function (might) blocking epinephrine function, inhibiting of α-amylase and β-glucosidase, antioxidant and antihiperlipidemia. Phytochemical compounds of S. mahagoni consist of the phenolics (flavonoids (swietemacrophyllanin, catechins and epichatechins) and tannins), triterpenoids and tetranortriterpenoids (limonoids: mahonin, secomahoganin, swietmanins, swiemahogins, swietenine and swietenolide), saponins and alkaloids which are known as anti-diabetic bioactive principles. Conclusion S. mahagoni was potentially used and developed as an antidiabetes source. To use it as an antidiabetic further, more extensive clinical trials and biomarkers of active compounds determination are needed.
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- Sukardiman
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
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- Doctoral Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia.,Faculty of Pharmacy Widya Mandala Catholic University, Surabaya, Indonesia
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Salehi B, Ata A, V. Anil Kumar N, Sharopov F, Ramírez-Alarcón K, Ruiz-Ortega A, Abdulmajid Ayatollahi S, Valere Tsouh Fokou P, Kobarfard F, Amiruddin Zakaria Z, Iriti M, Taheri Y, Martorell M, Sureda A, N. Setzer W, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Santini A, Capasso R, Adrian Ostrander E, -ur-Rahman A, Iqbal Choudhary M, C. Cho W, Sharifi-Rad J. Antidiabetic Potential of Medicinal Plants and Their Active Components. Biomolecules 2019; 9:E551. [PMID: 31575072 PMCID: PMC6843349 DOI: 10.3390/biom9100551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 233] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is one of the major health problems in the world, the incidence and associated mortality are increasing. Inadequate regulation of the blood sugar imposes serious consequences for health. Conventional antidiabetic drugs are effective, however, also with unavoidable side effects. On the other hand, medicinal plants may act as an alternative source of antidiabetic agents. Examples of medicinal plants with antidiabetic potential are described, with focuses on preclinical and clinical studies. The beneficial potential of each plant matrix is given by the combined and concerted action of their profile of biologically active compounds.
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- Bahare Salehi
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam 44340847, Iran;
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- Department of Chemistry, Richardson College for the Environmental Science Complex, The University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2G3, Canada;
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, India;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Rudaki 139, Dushanbe 734003, Tajikistan;
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Concepcion, Concepción 4070386, Chile;
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- Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Andrés Bello, Autopista Concepción—Talcahuano, Concepción 7100, Chile;
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1991953381, Iran; (S.A.A.); (F.K.); (Y.T.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 11369, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde P.O. Box 812, Cameroon;
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1991953381, Iran; (S.A.A.); (F.K.); (Y.T.)
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 11369, Iran
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- Laboratory of Halal Science Research, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Integrative Pharmacogenomics Institute (iPROMISE), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, Bandar Puncak Alam Selangor 42300, Malaysia
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Milan State University, via G. Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1991953381, Iran; (S.A.A.); (F.K.); (Y.T.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Concepcion, Concepción 4070386, Chile;
- Universidad de Concepción, Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnológico, UDT, Concepción 4070386, Chile
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress, Laboratory of Physical Activity Sciences, and CIBEROBN—Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, CB12/03/30038, University of Balearic Islands, E-07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA;
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- CREA—Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano, 49-80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy;
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- Medical Illustration, Kendall College of Art and Design, Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA;
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (A.-u.-R.); (M.I.C.)
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (A.-u.-R.); (M.I.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft 7861756447, Iran
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Anti-inflammatory efficacy of methanolic extract of Muntingia calabura L. leaves in Carrageenan induced paw edema model. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2019; 26:323-330. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2019.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Vysakh A, Jayesh K, Helen LR, Jyothis M, Latha MS. Acute oral toxicity and anti-inflammatory evaluation of methanolic extract of Rotula aquatica roots in Wistar rats. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2018; 11:45-52. [PMID: 30120055 PMCID: PMC7125367 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaim.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Revised: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 09/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Background The plant Rotula aquatica Lour. was traditionally well known due to its large number of pharmacological action and medicinal uses. The plant is a necessary component of many Ayurvedic drug preparations since historical times. It is widely used as a crucial ancient drug for kidney and bladder stones. Objectives The main objective of the study was to evaluate the acute toxicity and anti inflammatory efficacy of methanolic extract of R.aquatica Lour. in in vivo models. Materials and methods The qualitative phytochemical analysis and invitro antioxidant activity of the roots of methanolic extract of R.aquatica Lour. (MERA) was evaluated. The acute toxicity effect of MERA was evaluated with two different doses (550, 2000 mg/kg body weight), were administrated orally to Wistar rats. The rats were observed for sign and symptoms of toxicity and mortality for 14 days. The parameters measured including relative organ weight, blood, biochemical and histopathological parameters of hepatic and renal toxicity. The anti-inflammatory effect of MERA was also evaluated in carrageenan and dextran-induced paw edema models. Results The phytochemical evaluation of MERA shows the presence of secondary metabolites like alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics and tannins, phytosterols, reducing sugars, proteins and terpenoids. The results of in-vitro antioxidant evaluation of MERA reveal its capability to scavenging free radical at a lower concentration. The MERA did not show any visible signs of toxicity up to the dose of 2000 mg/kg body weight. The results obtained from our carrageenan and dextran-induced paw edema model study also proved the anti-inflammatory effect of MERA in rat model. Conclusion The result shows the potential of MERA as an anti-inflammatory drug to reduce the signs of inflammation devoid of any toxic effect. Safety assessment of Rotula aquatica Lour. in in-vivo model. Anti inflammatory effect of methanolic extract of R.aquatica Lour. roots was studied. Biochemical and Histopathological changes were evaluated. Methanolic extract of R.aquatica Lour. roots was safe upto 2000 mg/kg b.wt. The methanolic extract posses potent anti inflammatory effect in 200 mg/kg b.wt.
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- A Vysakh
- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
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Benjakul S, Karnjanapratum S, Visessanguan W. Hydrolysed collagen from Lates calcarifer
skin: its acute toxicity and impact on cell proliferation and collagen production of fibroblasts. Int J Food Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Soottawat Benjakul
- Department of Food Technology; Faculty of Agro-Industry; Prince of Songkla University; Hat Yai Songkhla 90112 Thailand
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- Department of Food Technology; Faculty of Agro-Industry; Prince of Songkla University; Hat Yai Songkhla 90112 Thailand
- Faculty of Agro-Industry; King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang; Ladkrabang Bangkok 10520 Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC); 113 Thailand Science Park Phahonyothin Road Pathumthani 12120 Thailand
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The influence of tissue antioxidant enzymes and inflammatory cascade in pathology of cystitis: An experimental rat model. Microb Pathog 2017; 113:102-106. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2017.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Revised: 09/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhang D, Cui Y, Li B, Luo X, Li B, Tang Y. miR-155 regulates high glucose-induced cardiac fibrosis via the TGF-β signaling pathway. MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS 2017; 13:215-224. [PMID: 27924974 DOI: 10.1039/c6mb00649c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cardiac fibrosis, as a pathological process, plays an important role in various cardiac diseases. microRNA-155 (miR-155) is one of the most important miRNAs, and previous studies have shown that it is a regulatory factor in various fibrotic diseases. However, the mechanism by which miR-155 affects myocardial fibrosis remains unclear. In this study, we aim to establish the biological function of miR-155 in myocardial fibrosis induced by diabetes in mice. We used normal C57BL/6 wild type (WT) and miR-155 knockout (KO) mice to establish the diabetic model by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin, and we utilized echocardiography to evaluate the cardiac function at 30 and 60 days post-modeling. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and sirius-red (SR) staining were used to evaluate the degree of myocardial lesions. Furthermore, we extracted cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) from the WT mice and transfected them with miR-155 inhibitors, mimics and negative control siRNAs to analyze the specific mechanism involved in the development of myocardial fibrosis. The results showed that miR-155 deficiency could prevent cardiac fibrosis induced by diabetes in mice and also that attenuated collagen synthesis is induced by high glucose (HG) in CFs. We found that miR-155 regulated cardiac fibrosis via the TGF-β1-Smad 2 signaling pathway. These findings suggest that miR-155 may be a therapeutic target for preventing cardiac fibrosis induced by diabetes.
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- Dong Zhang
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing 100037, China.
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing 100037, China.
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing 100037, China.
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing 100037, China.
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing 100037, China.
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing 100037, China.
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Role of antioxidant defence, renal toxicity markers and inflammatory cascade in disease progression of acute pyelonephritis in experimental rat model. Microb Pathog 2017; 109:189-194. [PMID: 28578087 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2017.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Urinary tract infections are the most common bacterial infections affecting millions of people each year worldwide. The animal model provides an excellent and suitable system for studying cystitis and pyelonephritis caused by Escherichia coli and other uropathogens. Using this established model, we evaluate the role of antioxidant defence system, renal injury markers, and blood parameters in the diseases progression during Escherichia coli infection on 0th day, 12h and 7th day. The antioxidant enzymes like SOD, CAT, GSH, GPx, GR levels were evaluated. The blood parameters like AST, ALT, ALP, Total protein, BUN, creatinine level were estimated in infection model. The relative organ weights, anti microbial status of kidney, CRP, WBC count were done for the evaluation of inflammatory response associated with the infection. The oxidative stress marker like MDA was also evaluated. Histopathological analysis of renal tissue provides direct vision to tissue damage. The antioxidant status of renal tissue was decreased during the 7th day of infection. Likewise, renal toxicity markers were significantly increased during bacterial infection. The inflammatory markers like CRP, WBC count and oxidative stress marker like MDA were significantly increased by the infection on 7th day. The histopathology of renal tissue also reveals the inflammation and tissue damage associated with acute pyelonephritis.
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Jan G, Passi ND, Dhawan DK, Chadha VD. Cancer Targeting Potential of 99mTc-Finasteride in Experimental Model of Prostate Carcinogenesis. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2017; 32:39-47. [PMID: 28301260 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2016.2032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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This study aimed to radiolabel finasteride, a novel 5α-reductase inhibitor, to evaluate its cancer targeting potential in experimental model of prostate carcinogenesis. Finasteride was effectively radiolabeled with 99mTc and showed >90% labeling efficiency. The radiopharmaceutical was found to be stable up to 6 hours in rat serum at 37°C. The blood kinetics of the 99mTc-finasteride followed a biphasic release pattern, whereby fast-release phase was observed at 15 seconds and a slow-release phase was observed after 30 minutes of administration. The plasma protein binding of the radio complex observed was 83.89%. For biodistribution studies, the rats were divided into two groups. Group I served as normal controls, while group II was subjected to carcinogen N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU) and hormone testosterone propionate (T) for induction of prostate carcinogenesis, which was confirmed histopathologically. The biodistribution studies on control and carcinogen-treated rats revealed a significant percent-specific uptake in prostate, which was found to be increased significantly as a function of time. The most significant finding of the study was an increase in the percent-specific uptake in prostate of carcinogen-treated animals when compared to the percent-specific uptake in prostate of normal rats after 2 and 4 hours postinjection. The study concludes that 99mTc-finasteride possesses selectively toward prostate cancer tissue and can be explored further for its role in detection of prostate cancer.
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- Gowsia Jan
- 1 Center for Nuclear Medicine (UIEAST), Panjab University , Chandigarh, India
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- 2 University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University , Chandigarh, India
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- 1 Center for Nuclear Medicine (UIEAST), Panjab University , Chandigarh, India
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Zhang D, Cui Y, Li B, Luo X, Li B, Tang Y. A comparative study of the characterization of miR-155 in knockout mice. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0173487. [PMID: 28278287 PMCID: PMC5344489 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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miR-155 is one of the most important miRNAs and plays a very important role in numerous biological processes. However, few studies have characterized this miRNA in mice under normal physiological conditions. We aimed to characterize miR-155 in vivo by using a comparative analysis. In our study, we compared miR-155 knockout (KO) mice with C57BL/6 wild type (WT) mice in order to characterize miR-155 in mice under normal physiological conditions using many evaluation methods, including a reproductive performance analysis, growth curve, ultrasonic estimation, haematological examination, and histopathological analysis. These analyses showed no significant differences between groups in the main evaluation indices. The growth and development were nearly normal for all mice and did not differ between the control and model groups. Using a comparative analysis and a summary of related studies published in recent years, we found that miR-155 was not essential for normal physiological processes in 8-week-old mice. miR-155 deficiency did not affect the development and growth of naturally ageing mice during the 42 days after birth. Thus, studying the complex biological functions of miR-155 requires the further use of KO mouse models.
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- Dong Zhang
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pre-Clinical Research and Evaluation for Cardiovascular Implant Materials, Animal Experimental Centre, Beijing, China
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Acute toxicity profiling of the ethyl acetate fraction of Swietenia macrophylla seeds and in- vitro neuroprotection studies. Saudi Pharm J 2016; 25:196-205. [PMID: 28344469 PMCID: PMC5355560 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2016.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 05/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Swietenia macrophylla (SM) is a medicinally important plant found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The ethyl acetate fraction of the seeds of S. macrophylla (SMEAF) is reported to exhibit potent anticancer, antitumor, anti-inflammatory and antifeedant activities. Till date, there have been no studies reported on the acute oral toxicity profile of the ethyl acetate fraction of the seeds of SM. The objective of the present study was to determine the acute toxicity of SMEAF and evaluate the in-vitro neuroprotective activity of SMEAF using primary neuronal cell cultures. In acute oral toxicity study, the SMEAF did not produce any lethal signs of morbidity and mortality. Histo-pathological findings, support the safety of SMEAF, as there were no significant changes observed in any of the parameters studied. Based on the results obtained in MTT assay, we infer that SMEAF has a significant neuroprotective effect, as it increased the cell viability and exhibited protection to the neuronal cells against TBHP induced oxidative stress. Thus, SMEAF can be suggested for use in the development of herbal drug formulations with neuroprotective potential.
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