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Harasym J, Dziendzikowska K, Kopiasz Ł, Wilczak J, Sapierzyński R, Gromadzka-Ostrowska J. Consumption of Feed Supplemented with Oat Beta-Glucan as a Chemopreventive Agent against Colon Cancerogenesis in Rats. Nutrients 2024; 16:1125. [PMID: 38674816 PMCID: PMC11054053 DOI: 10.3390/nu16081125] [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: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) accounts for 30% of all cancer cases worldwide and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. CRC develops over a long period of time, and in the early stages, pathological changes can be mitigated through nutritional interventions using bioactive plant compounds. Our study aims to determine the effect of highly purified oat beta-glucan on an animal CRC model. The study was performed on forty-five male Sprague-Dawley rats with azoxymethane-induced early-stage CRC, which consumed feed containing 1% or 3% low molar mass oat beta-glucan (OBG) for 8 weeks. In the large intestine, morphological changes, CRC signaling pathway genes (RT-PCR), and proteins (Western blot, immunohistochemistry) expression were analyzed. Whole blood hematology and blood redox status were also performed. Results indicated that the histologically confirmed CRC condition led to a downregulation of the WNT/β-catenin pathway, along with alterations in oncogenic and tumor suppressor gene expression. However, OBG significantly modulated these effects, with the 3% OBG showing a more pronounced impact. Furthermore, CRC rats exhibited elevated levels of oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activity in the blood, along with decreased white blood cell and lymphocyte counts. Consumption of OBG at any dose normalized these parameters. The minimal effect of OBG in the physiological intestine and the high activity in the pathological condition suggest that OBG is both safe and effective in early-stage CRC.
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- Joanna Harasym
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Analysis, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, 53-345 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Dietetics, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland; (K.D.); (J.G.-O.)
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- Department of Dietetics, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland; (K.D.); (J.G.-O.)
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Pathology and Veterinary Diagnostic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Dietetics, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland; (K.D.); (J.G.-O.)
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Baba-Ahmed F, Guedri K, Trea F, Ouali K. Protective role of a melon superoxide dismutase combined with gliadin (GliSODin) on the status of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense against azoxymethane-induced experimental colon carcinogenesis. J Cancer Res Ther 2021; 17:1445-1453. [PMID: 34916376 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_175_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background Azoxymethane (AOM) is a potent carcinogenic agent commonly used to induce colon cancer in rats and mice, with the cytotoxicity of AOM mediated by oxidative stress. Aim of Study This study investigated the protective effect of a natural antioxidant (GliSODin) against AOM-induced oxidative stress and carcinogenesis in rat colon. Methods Twenty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups (five rats/group). The control group was fed a basal diet. AOM-treated group (AOM) was fed a basal diet and received intraperitoneal injections of AOM for 2 weeks at a dose of 15 mg/kg. The GliSODin treatment group (superoxide dismutase [SOD]) received oral supplementation of GliSODin (300 mg/kg) for 3 months, and the fourth combined group received AOM and GliSODin (AOM + SOD). All animals were continuously fed ad libitum until the age of 16 weeks when all rats were sacrificed. The colon tissues were examined microscopically for pathological changes and aberrant crypt foci (ACF) development, oxidant status (lipid peroxidation-LPO), and enzyme antioxidant system (glutathione [GSH], GSH-S-transferase, catalase, and SOD). Results Our results showed that AOM induced ACF development and oxidative stress (GSH depletion and lipid peroxidation) in rat colonic cells. The concomitant treatment of AOM with GliSODin significantly ameliorated the cytotoxic effects of AOM. Conclusion The results of this study provide in vivo evidence that GliSODin reduced the AOM-induced colon cancer in rats, through their potent antioxidant activities.
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- Fedia Baba-Ahmed
- Department of Biology University El hadj Lakhder-Batna, University El Hadj Lakhder-Batna, Batna, Algeria
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- Department of Biology, University of Tebessa, University Larbi Tebessi, Tebessa, Algeria
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- Department of Animal Biology University, University of Badji Mokhtar Annaba, Laboratory of Environmental Bio Surveillance, University of Badji Mokhtar-Annaba, Annaba, Algeria
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- Department of Animal Biology University, University of Badji Mokhtar Annaba, Laboratory of Environmental Bio Surveillance, University of Badji Mokhtar-Annaba, Annaba, Algeria
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Ashwin K, Pattanaik AK, Howarth GS. Polyphenolic bioactives as an emerging group of nutraceuticals for promotion of gut health: A review. FOOD BIOSCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Wong TL, Strandberg KR, Croley CR, Fraser SE, Nagulapalli Venkata KC, Fimognari C, Sethi G, Bishayee A. Pomegranate bioactive constituents target multiple oncogenic and oncosuppressive signaling for cancer prevention and intervention. Semin Cancer Biol 2021; 73:265-293. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2021.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Haghighian MK, Rafraf M, Hemmati S, Haghravan S, Asghari-Jafarabadi M. Effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel extract supplementation on serum lipid profile and oxidative stress in obese women with knee osteoarthritis: A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled study. ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aimed.2020.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Yaman T, Uyar A, Kömüroğlu AU, Keleş ÖF, Yener Z. Chemopreventive efficacy of juniper berry oil ( Juniperus communis L.) on azoxymethane-induced colon carcinogenesis in rat. Nutr Cancer 2019; 73:133-146. [PMID: 31617778 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2019.1673450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the chemopreventive effects of juniper berry (JB) oil on azoxymethane (AOM)-induced colon cancer in rats. Thirty-two male Wistar albino rats were allocated into four groups: Control, AOM, AOM + JB, and JB groups. Whereas the control group was fed with standard pellet feed, the AOM and AOM + JB groups were administered of AOM (15 mg/kg body weight) subcutaneously once every 2 weeks for 10 weeks. AOM + JB and JB groups additionally received JB oil (100 µl/kg) orally. At the end of the 16-week experimental period, blood and tissue samples were obtained from the rats following necropsy. The macroscopic findings showed that the application of JB oil significantly decreased adenoma and adenocarcinoma formation both numerically and dimensionally. Immunohistochemically, CEA, COX-2, and Ki-67 immune-expressions decreased, and the immune-expression of caspase-3 increased in AOM + JB treated rats. Additionally, JB oil supplementation ameliorated antioxidant defense systems and lipid peroxidation within the colon tissue of AOM + JB treated rats. These results reveal that the JB oil acted as a chemopreventive dietary agent, inhibiting cell proliferation and COX-2 expression and inducing apoptosis, resulting in a significant reduction in colon tumor formation.
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- Turan Yaman
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- Health Service Vocational School of Higher Education, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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Samad N, Imran I, Zulfiqar I, Bilal K. Ameliorative effect of lithium chloride against d-galactose induced behavioral and memory impairment, oxidative stress and alteration in serotonin function in rats. Pharmacol Rep 2019; 71:909-916. [PMID: 31426009 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2019.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aging is a phenomenon that all living organisms surely face. d-galactose (D-gal) has been used to develop an aging model of brain. Lithium (Li) has been proposed to have neuroprotective properties in relation to several neurological disorders. The goal of the current studyis to evaluate the effect of Lithium Chloride (LiCl) on D-gal induced neurological disorders and oxidative stress. METHODS Rats were treated with D-gal at a dose of 300 mg/ml/kg and various doses of LiCl (20, 40 and 80 mg/ml/kg) for 14 days. After that behavioral analysis (Elevated plus maze (EPM); Light dark box test (LDT); Morris water maze (MWM); Forced swim test (FST)) were performed. Animals were decapitated after behavioral tests and brain samples were collected for biochemical (malondialdehyde (MDA); superoxide dismutase (SOD); catalase (CAT); glutathione peroxidase (GPx); acetylcholiesterase (AChE)) and neurochemical analysis (5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA)). RESULTS The results showed that administration of LiCl at all doses ameliorates D-gal induced, decreased time spent in the open arm and light box in EPM and LDT respectively, increased immobility in FST, increased latency escape in MWM, increased MDA levels, decreased antioxidant enzyme, increased AChE activity and decreased 5-HT metabolism. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the present study indicated that D-gal induced anxiety/depression like symptoms and memory impairment were ameliorated by LiCl (at all doses) possibly via its antioxidant effects and normalizing 5-HT function.
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- Noreen Samad
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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Marchiori C, Scarpa M, Kotsafti A, Morgan S, Fassan M, Guzzardo V, Porzionato A, Angriman I, Ruffolo C, Sut S, Dall'Acqua S, Bardini R, De Caro R, Castoro C, Scarpa M, Castagliuolo I. Epithelial CD80 promotes immune surveillance of colonic preneoplastic lesions and its expression is increased by oxidative stress through STAT3 in colon cancer cells. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2019; 38:190. [PMID: 31072360 PMCID: PMC6509793 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-019-1205-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND One of the most potent costimulatory molecules involved in the recognition and killing of tumor cells is CD80. However, its role and the molecular mechanisms regulating its expression in sporadic colorectal carcinogenesis remain elusive. Here, we provide evidence for CD80 overexpression in human colon epithelial cells derived from preneoplastic mucosa. METHODS Expression of CD80 on colonic epithelial cells isolated from normal human colonic mucosa, preneoplastic and neoplastic specimens was assessed by flow cytometry. WT and CD80KO mice received azoxymethane to induce colon preneoplastic lesions and sacrificed to perform histology, flow cytometry analysis and immunohistochemistry of colonic mucosa. Some WT mice were treated with a monoclonal anti-CD80 antibody following AOM administration. Primary colon epithelial cells and CT26 cell line were used to quantify the expression of CD80 in response to pro-oxidant stimuli. Specific pharmacological inhibitors and siRNA silencing were used to inhibit MAPK pathways and STAT3. RESULTS CD80 expression was significantly increased in colon epithelial cells of human preneoplastic lesions. In the AOM model, CD80 impairment by administration of neutralizing antibodies or use of CD80 knockout mice enhanced dysplasia development. In vitro, CD80 upregulation was induced by oxidative stress in colon cancer cells and primary colon epithelial cells. In addition, reactive oxygen species could induce CD80 expression via the JNK and p38 MAPK pathways, that activated STAT3 transcription factor in colon cancer epithelial cells. CONCLUSION This study provide evidence for a major role of CD80 in orchestrating immune surveillance of colon preneoplastic lesions and might help to develop novel approaches that exploit anti-tumor immunity to prevent and control colon cancer.
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- Chiara Marchiori
- Department of Molecular Medicine DMM, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Laboratory of Advanced Translational Research, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, via Gattamelata 64, 35128, Padua, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Advanced Translational Research, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, via Gattamelata 64, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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- Surgical Pathology Unit from the Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Surgical Pathology Unit from the Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit from the Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology DISCOG, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit (IV), Ca' Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences DSF, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences DSF, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit from the Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology DISCOG, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Laboratory of Advanced Translational Research, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, via Gattamelata 64, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Laboratory of Advanced Translational Research, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, via Gattamelata 64, 35128, Padua, Italy
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Braga VNL, Juanes CDC, Peres Júnior HDS, Sousa JRD, Cavalcanti BC, Jamacaru FVF, Lemos TLGD, Dornelas CA. Gum arabic and red propolis protecteting colorectal preneoplastic lesions in a rat model of azoxymethane1. Acta Cir Bras 2019; 34:e201900207. [PMID: 30843940 PMCID: PMC6585917 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-8650201900207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate red propolis, gum arabic and L-lysine activity on colorectal
preneoplastic lesions induced by azoxymethane (AOM). Methods The study featured 4 control groups (I-IV) and 4 experimental groups
(V-VIII), totaling 48 rats. Once a week for 2 weeks, animals on control
groups received saline, while animals in experimental groups received
azoxymethane (15 mg/kg i.p.). The follow up along 16 weeks included daily
oral gavage to administer water (I and V), L-lysine (150 mg/kg)(II and VI),
própolis (100mg/5ml/kg)(III and VII), or gum arabic (5ml/kg)(IV and VIII).
Was performed surgery on the animals in the end of this time in order to
collect blood for biological assays (TBARS, GSH), followed by their
sacrifice to tissue extract. Results Oxidative stress (TBARS) and the number of aberrant crypt foci (ACF) in
distal colon were lower using própolis (p<0.01 for both parameters). Gum
arabic reduced preneoplastic lesions (ACF ≤ 4 crypts) on distal colon and on
the entire colon (p<0.05). Conclusions Red propolis reduced AOM-induced oxidative stress (TBARS) and total number
of ACF in the distal colon. L-lysine neither protected against nor enhanced
AOM-induced ACF. Gum arabic reduced the number of ACF.
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Affiliation(s)
- Vanessa Nogueira Lages Braga
- Fellow Master degree, Postgraduate Program in Medical Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Intellectual and scientific content of the study, technical procedures, manuscript preparation
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- Fellow Master degree in Pathology, School of Medicine, UFC, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Technical procedures, responsible for propolis extraction
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- Graduate student, Faculdade Maurício Nassau, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Technical procedures
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- PhD, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, National Laboratory of Experimental Oncology, UFC, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Biological assays
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- PhD in Surgery, Researcher, Nucleus of Research and Development of Medicines, Laboratory of Pharmacology and Preclinical Research, School of Medicine, UFC, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Analysis and interpretation of data, statistics analysis
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- PhD, Full Professor, Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, UFC, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Analysis and interpretation of data, statistics analysis
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- PhD, Associate Professor, Postgraduate Program in Pathology and Medical-Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, UFC, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Design of the study, critical revision, final approval
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Padmanabhan S, Waly MI, Taranikanti V, Guizani N, Ali A, Rahman MS, Al-Attabi Z, Al-Malky RN, Al-Maskari SNM, Al-Ruqaishi BRS, Dong J, Deth RC. Folate/Vitamin B12 Supplementation Combats Oxidative Stress-Associated Carcinogenesis in a Rat Model of Colon Cancer. Nutr Cancer 2018; 71:100-110. [DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2018.1513047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Smitha Padmanabhan
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
- Department of Nutrition, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Human and Clinical Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Small Animal House, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Small Animal House, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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Indurkar SJ, Rathod VK. Aqueous two-phase extraction of punicalagin (α+β) from pomegranate peel by response surface methodology. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2018.1488866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Saili J. Indurkar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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Zhang Y, Zhang LH, Chen X, Zhang N, Li G. Piceatannol attenuates behavioral disorder and neurological deficits in aging mice via activating the Nrf2 pathway. Food Funct 2018; 9:371-378. [PMID: 29214257 DOI: 10.1039/c7fo01511a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Aging is a complex process that is accompanied by neurological damage. Chronic injection of d-galactose (d-gal) can accelerate the aging process similar to natural aging and is commonly used to build an aging model to investigate aging. In the present study, the effects of piceatannol on d-gal-induced aging in mice were evaluated. Piceatannol treatment showed an observable anti-aging effect. Results obtained in vivo showed that piceatannol retained spontaneous motor activity and enhanced spatial learning and memory abilities in mice in which aging was induced by d-gal. Morphometric analysis displayed that piceatannol prevented d-gal-induced neuronal loss, increased the number of Nissl bodies, and promoted cell proliferation in the hippocampus and cortex. Piceatannol also significantly decreased the level of MDA and elevated SOD and CAT activity in the hippocampal and cortical tissues. Furthermore, western blotting results revealed that piceatannol treatment noticeably reversed the suppression of Nrf2 nuclear translocation and increased the expressions of HO-1 and NOQ1 in mice with aging induced by d-gal. Furthermore, piceatannol activated the Nrf2 pathway in natural aging mice, whereas treatment with the Nrf2 inhibitor brusatol reversed the increased expressions of Nrf2, HO-1, and NOQ1. In conclusion, treatment with piceatannol ameliorates behavioral disorder and brain injury in an aging mouse model; this suggests that piceatannol is a promising pharmaceutical candidate for the treatment of age-associated diseases.
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- Yan Zhang
- Jiamusi College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Jiamusi 154007, China
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Zhao SS, Ma DX, Zhu Y, Zhao JH, Zhang Y, Chen JQ, Sheng ZL. Antidiarrheal effect of bioactivity-guided fractions and bioactive components of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peels. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018; 30:e13364. [PMID: 29717519 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pomegranate peels have been widely used to treat diarrhea in China. The antidiarrheal activities of aqueous extracts of pomegranate peels have been evaluated. However, there have not been any bioactivity-guided fractionation studies on the antidiarrheal effect to identify the bioactive components of the extract. METHODS Bioactivity-guided fractionation of an aqueous extract of pomegranate peels was performed using different solvents of increasing polarity, generating fractions dissolved in ethyl acetate, n-butyl alcohol, and the residual fraction. The principal chemical composition of the active fraction was analyzed by HPLC/ESI-MS. KEY RESULTS Fecal frequencies revealed that only the ethyl acetate fraction possessed significant antidiarrheal activity. Furthermore, administration of the ethyl acetate fraction at 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg significantly reduced gastrointestinal transit in charcoal meal tests in mice. It also significantly inhibited castor oil-induced enteropooling compared to control animals. Histopathological analysis revealed that small intestine lesions of mice treated with the ethyl acetate fraction were alleviated compared to those in mice treated with castor oil. The ethyl acetate fraction was found to be composed mainly of punicalagin, corilagin, and ellagic acid, and a combination of these compounds could mediate the antidiarrheal activities. CONCLUSION AND INFERENCES Our study describes the protective effects of pomegranate peels against castor oil-induced diarrhea. The findings showed that the ethyl acetate fraction was the active fraction of pomegranate peels, of which punicalagin, corilagin, and ellagic acid were responsible for the antidiarrheal effect of aqueous extracts.
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- S-S Zhao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, Harbin, China
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Possible use of Punica granatum (Pomegranate) in cancer therapy. Pharmacol Res 2018; 133:53-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2018.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Marjaneh RM, Rahmani F, Hassanian SM, Rezaei N, Hashemzehi M, Bahrami A, Ariakia F, Fiuji H, Sahebkar A, Avan A, Khazaei M. Phytosomal curcumin inhibits tumor growth in colitis‐associated colorectal cancer. J Cell Physiol 2018; 233:6785-6798. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Reyhaneh Moradi Marjaneh
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
- Metabolic syndrome Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center Birjand University of Medical Sciences Birjnad Iran
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- Medical Toxicology Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Metabolic syndrome Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Metabolic syndrome Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
- Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
- Cancer Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
- Metabolic syndrome Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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Wang T, Men R, Hu M, Fan X, Yang X, Huang X, Ye T, Yang L. Protective effects of Punica granatum (pomegranate) peel extract on concanavalin A-induced autoimmune hepatitis in mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 100:213-220. [PMID: 29428670 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.12.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic inflammatory liver disease of an unknown etiology, glucocorticoid therapy is currently recognized as an effective treatment for AIH, but conventional application and patient compliance are both hindered by its side effects. The exploration of the AIH pathogenesis and the searching for the new candidate drugs that exert potential activity and low toxicity are urgently needed. Pomegranate peel extract (PoPx) is a natural extract of Punica granatum and has been reported to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties. The present study aimed to clarify the effect of PoPx on the concanavalin A (ConA)-induced autoimmune hepatitis in a mouse model that is well established at 12h after tail vein injection with a dose of 20 mg/kg of ConA. C57BL/6 female mice were pretreated with PoPx (250 mg/kg, once daily for 3 days) followed by a ConA challenge. Pretreatment with PoPx significantly alleviated ConA-induced liver injury by down-regulating the levels of plasma alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and cytokine, including TNF-α, interferon (IFN) -γ and interleukin (IL)-6. Moreover, liver hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining displayed a lighter inflammatory infiltration around the portal area in the PoPx-pretreated mice. In addition, the flow cytometry (FCM) data showed that the immune response in the liver was died down in the PoPx-pretreated condition. Specially, pretreatment with PoPx reduced the infiltration of activated CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in the liver. Taken together, these findings contributed to a better understanding of the actions of PoPx against acute AIH and indicated that PoPx might be a potential compound in treating T cell-mediated autoimmune liver injury.
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- Tingting Wang
- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Laboratory of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Laboratory of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Tao J, Li Y, Li S, Li HB. Plant foods for the prevention and management of colon cancer. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2017.12.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Md Nasir NL, Kamsani NE, Mohtarrudin N, Othman F, Md. Tohid SF, Zakaria ZA. Anticarcinogenic activity of Muntingia calabura leaves methanol extract against the azoxymethane-induced colon cancer in rats involved modulation of the colonic antioxidant system partly by flavonoids. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2017; 55:2102-2109. [PMID: 28872373 PMCID: PMC6130576 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2017.1371769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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CONTEXT Leaves of Muntingia calabura (Elaeocarpaceae) are widely used in traditional medical practice; scientific findings show various pharmacological activities. However, its anticancer effect has not been investigated thoroughly yet. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to study the chemoprevention effects of MEMCL against azoxymethane (AOM)-induced colon cancer and to examine the involvement of endogenous antioxidants Materials and methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats, divided into five groups (n = 7), were injected intraperitoneally once weekly for 2 weeks with 15 mg/kg AOM, except for the normal group (received saline). The animals were then administered orally for 8 weeks with 8% Tween-80 (vehicle; normal group), 8% Tween-80 (vehicle; cancer group) or, 50, 250 or 500 mg/kg MEMC. After treatments, colon samples were collected from each rat for the histopathological analysis, quantification of aberrant crypt foci formed and determination of colon antioxidant levels. MEMC was also subjected to HPLC analysis. RESULTS The extract exerted significant (p < 0.05): (i) anti-carcinogenesis activity, indicated by a decrease in the total aberrant crypt formation; (ii) antioxidant activity by increasing the colon tissue antioxidant markers [i.e., superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione (GSH)] and reducing the oxidant marker (i.e., malonaldehyde (MDA) levels in comparison with the cancer group. HPLC analysis demonstrated the presence of rutin. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Muntingia calabura leaves exert anticancer effect against AOM-induced colon cancer possibly via the action of flavonoids on the colon tissue antioxidant activity.
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- Nur Liana Md Nasir
- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Halal Product Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Halal Product Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Halal Product Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- CONTACT Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria , Halal Product Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Tortora K, Femia AP, Romagnoli A, Sineo I, Khatib M, Mulinacci N, Giovannelli L, Caderni G. Pomegranate By-Products in Colorectal Cancer Chemoprevention: Effects in Apc-Mutated Pirc Rats and Mechanistic Studies In Vitro and Ex Vivo. Mol Nutr Food Res 2017; 62. [PMID: 28948694 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201700401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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SCOPE To investigate the effect of pomegranate mesocarp, a polyphenol-rich by-product of juice production, in colorectal cancer (CRC) chemoprevention. METHODS AND RESULTS A mesocarp decoction (PMD) is administered for 6 weeks in the diet to Pirc rats, mutated in Apc, a key-gene in CRC. Mucin-depleted foci (MDFs), as CRC biomarkers, are reduced in PMD-fed rats compared to controls (MDF/colon: 34 ± 4 versus 47 ± 3, p = 0.02). There is an increase in apoptosis in MDFs from PMD-treated rats compared to controls (2.5 ± 0.2 versus 1.6 ± 0.2, p < 0.01). To elucidate the involved mechanisms, two colon-relevant metabolites of the polyphenolic and fiber PMD components, urolithin-A (u-A) and sodium butyrate (SB), are tested alone or in combination in vitro (colon cancer cells), and ex vivo in adenoma (AD) and normal mucosa (NM) from Pirc rats. u-A 25 μm plus SB 2.5 mm (USB) causes a significant reduction in COX-2 protein expression compared to untreated controls (about -70% in cancer cell cultures, AD, and NM), and a strong increase in C-CASP-3 expression in cells (about ten times), in AD and NM (+74 and +69%). CONCLUSION These data indicate a chemopreventive activity of PMD due, at least in part, to pro-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory action of its metabolites that could be exploited in high-risk patients.
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- Katia Tortora
- NEUROFARBA Department, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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The Effects of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Peel Methanolic Extract on Methotrexate Induced Changes in Hepatic Antioxidant Enzymes of Rats. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2017. [DOI: 10.5812/jjnpp.57499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Waly MI, Al Alawi AA, Al Marhoobi IM, Rahman MS. Red Seaweed (Hypnea Bryodies and Melanothamnus Somalensis) Extracts Counteracting Azoxymethane-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 17:5071-5074. [PMID: 28122436 PMCID: PMC5454638 DOI: 10.22034/apjcp.2016.17.12.5071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background: Azoxymethane (AOM) is a well-known colon cancer-inducing agent in experimental animals via
mechanisms that include oxidative stress in rat colon and liver tissue. Few studies have investigated AOM-induced
oxidative stress in rat liver tissue. Red seaweeds of the genera Hypnea Bryodies and Melanothamnus Somalensis
are rich in polyphenolic compounds that may suppress cancer through antioxidant properties, yet limited research
has been carried out to investigate their anti-carcinogenic and antioxidant influence against AOM-induced oxidative
stress in rat liver. Objective: This study aims to determine protective effects of red seaweed (Hypnea Bryodies and
Melanothamnus Somalensis) extracts against AOM-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress. Materials and
Methods: Sprague–Dawley rats received intraperitoneal injections of AOM, 15 mg/kg body weight, once a week for
two consecutive weeks and then orally administered red seaweed (100 mg/kg body-weight) extracts for sixteen weeks.
At the end of the experiment all animals were overnight fasted then sacrificed and blood and liver tissues were collected.
Results: AOM treatment significantly decreased serum liver markers and induced hepatic oxidative stress as evidenced
by increased liver tissue homogenate levels of nitric oxide and malondialdehyde, decreased total antioxidant capacity
and glutathione, and inhibition of antioxidant enzymes (catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione S-transferase,
glutathione reductase and superoxide dismutase). Both red seaweed extracts abolished the AOM-associated oxidative
stress and protected against liver injury as evidenced by increased serum levels of liver function markers. In addition,
histological findings confirmed protective effects of the two red seaweed extracts against AOM-induced liver injury.
Conclusion: Our findings indicate that red seaweed (Hypnea Bryodies and Melanothamnus Somalensis) extracts
counteracted oxidative stress-induced hepatotoxicity in a rat model of colon cancer.
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- Mostafa Ibrahim Waly
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat,
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Pomegranate-Derived Polyphenols Reduce Reactive Oxygen Species Production via SIRT3-Mediated SOD2 Activation. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2016; 2016:2927131. [PMID: 27840668 PMCID: PMC5093269 DOI: 10.1155/2016/2927131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Pomegranate-derived polyphenols are expected to prevent life-style related diseases. In this study, we evaluated the ability of 8 pomegranate-derived polyphenols, along with other polyphenols, to augment SIRT3, a mammalian SIR2 homolog localized in mitochondria. We established a system for screening foods/food ingredients that augment the SIRT3 promoter in Caco-2 cells and identified 3 SIRT3-augmenting pomegranate-derived polyphenols (eucalbanin B, pomegraniin A, and eucarpanin T1). Among them, pomegraniin A activated superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) through SIRT3-mediated deacetylation, thereby reducing intracellular reactive oxygen species. The other SIRT3-augmenting polyphenols tested also activated SOD2, suggesting antioxidant activity. Our findings clarify the underlying mechanisms involved in the antioxidant activity of pomegraniin A.
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Mirsane SA, Shafagh S, Mirbagher Ajorpaz N. Efficacy of Pomegranate Ingredients in Treatment and Prevention of Diseases. AVICENNA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 2016. [DOI: 10.17795/ajmb-37992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Al-Gubory KH, Blachier F, Faure P, Garrel C. Pomegranate peel extract decreases small intestine lipid peroxidation by enhancing activities of major antioxidant enzymes. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2016; 96:3462-3468. [PMID: 26564426 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.7529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2015] [Revised: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pomegranate peel extract (PPE) contains several compounds with antioxidative properties. PPE added to foods may interact with endogenous antioxidants and promote health. However, little is known about the biochemical mechanisms by which PPE exerts their actions on tissues of biological systems in vivo. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of PPE on activities of antioxidant enzymes. Mice were used to investigate the effects of PPE on plasma levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), tissue MDA content and activities of superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), SOD2 and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) in the small intestine, liver and skeletal muscle - different tissues involved in the digestion, absorption and metabolism of dietary nutrients. Control mice were fed a standard diet, whereas treated mice were fed for 40 days with the standard diet containing 5% or 10% PPE. RESULTS Mice fed the 10% PPE diet exhibited lower plasma MDA concentrations, reduced content of MDA in the small intestine and liver and higher levels of SOD1 and GPX activities in the small intestine compared to mice fed the control diet. CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrate that intake of PPE in diet attenuates small intestine lipid peroxidation and strengthens the first line of small intestine antioxidant defense by enhancing enzymatic antioxidative pathways. PPE is worthy of further study as a therapeutic approach to prevent peroxidative stress-induced gut pathogenesis. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Kaïs H Al-Gubory
- INRA, UMR1198 Biologie du Développement et Reproduction, Département de Physiologie Animale et Systèmes D'Elevage, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- INRA, UMR 914, Physiologie de la Nutrition et du Comportement Alimentaire, AgroParisTech, 75005, Paris, France
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- Unité de Biochimie Hormonale et Nutritionnelle, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble, Département de Biologie - Toxicologie - Pharmacologie, 38043, Grenoble cedex 9, France
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- Unité de Biochimie Hormonale et Nutritionnelle, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble, Département de Biologie - Toxicologie - Pharmacologie, 38043, Grenoble cedex 9, France
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Li Y, Ye T, Yang F, Hu M, Liang L, He H, Li Z, Zeng A, Li Y, Yao Y, Xie Y, An Z, Li S. Punica granatum (pomegranate) peel extract exerts potent antitumor and anti-metastasis activity in thyroid cancer. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra13167k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The incidence of thyroid carcinoma has obviously been rising throughout the world during the past ten years.
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Álvarez-González I, Islas-Islas V, Chamorro-Cevallos G, Barrios JP, Paniagua N, Vásquez-Garzón VR, Villa-Treviño S, Osiris-Madrigal-Santillán, Morales-González JA, Madrigal-Bujaidar E. Inhibitory Effect of Spirulina maxima on the Azoxymethane-induced Aberrant Colon Crypts and Oxidative Damage in Mice. Pharmacogn Mag 2015; 11:S619-24. [PMID: 27013804 PMCID: PMC4787098 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.172973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Spirulina maxima (Sm) is a cyanobacterium well known because of its high nutritive value, as well as its anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperlipidemic, antioxidant, and anti-genotoxic activities. OBJECTIVE To determine the capacity of Sm to inhibit the induction of aberrant colon crypts (AC), as well as the level of lipid peroxidation and DNA oxidative damage in mice treated with azoxymethane (AOM). MATERIALS AND METHODS Sm (100, 400, and 800 mg/kg) was daily administered to animals by the oral route during 4 weeks, while AOM (10 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally injected to mice twice in weeks 2 and 3 of the assay. We also included a control group of mice orally administered with distilled water along the assay, as well as other group orally administered with the high dose of Sm. RESULTS A significant decrease in the number of AC with the three tested doses of Sm, with a mean protection of 51.6% respect to the damage induced by AOM. Also, with the three doses of the alga, we found a reduction in the level of lipoperoxidation, as well as in regard to the percentage of the DNA adduct 8-hydroxy-2'- deoxyguanosine. CONCLUSION Sm possesses anti-precarcinogenic potential in vivo, as well as capacity to reduce the oxidative damage induced by AOM. SUMMARY Azoxymethane (AOM) induced a high number of colon aberrant crypts in mouse. It also increased the level of peroxidation and of DNA oxidation in the same organ.Spirulina maxima significantly reduced the number of AOM-induced colon aberrant crypts in mouse. It also reduced the AOM-induced lipid and DNA oxidation in mouse.The results suggest a chemopreventive potential for the tested algae.
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- Isela Álvarez-González
- Department of Morphology, Genetics Laboratory, National School of Biological Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute, Av. Wilfredo Massieu s/n. Lindavista, D. F. 07738, México
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- Department of Morphology, Genetics Laboratory, National School of Biological Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute, Av. Wilfredo Massieu s/n. Lindavista, D. F. 07738, México
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- Department of Pharmacy, Preclinical Toxicology, National School of Biological Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute, Av. Wilfredo Massieu s/n. Lindavista, D. F. 07738, México
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- Department of Pharmacy, Preclinical Toxicology, National School of Biological Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute, Av. Wilfredo Massieu s/n. Lindavista, D. F. 07738, México
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- Department of Physiology, National School of Biological Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute, Av. Wilfredo Massieu s/n. Lindavista, D. F. 07738, México
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- Department of Cellular Biology, Center for Research and Advanced Studies, National Polytechnic Institute, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, San Pedro Zacatenco, D.F. 07360, México
- Cathedra-CONACYT, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University “Benito Juárez” of Oaxaca, Av. Universidad s/n, Exhacienda de Cinco Señores, Oaxaca de Juárez, 68120, México
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- Department of Cellular Biology, Center for Research and Advanced Studies, National Polytechnic Institute, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, San Pedro Zacatenco, D.F. 07360, México
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- Department of Conservation Medicine, Superior School of Medicine, National Polytechnic Institute, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón s/n, Casco de Santo Tomás, D. F. 11340, México
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- Department of Conservation Medicine, Superior School of Medicine, National Polytechnic Institute, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón s/n, Casco de Santo Tomás, D. F. 11340, México
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- Department of Morphology, Genetics Laboratory, National School of Biological Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute, Av. Wilfredo Massieu s/n. Lindavista, D. F. 07738, México
- Correspondence: Dr. Eduardo Madrigal-Bujaidar, Genetics Laboratory, Department of Morphology, National School of Biological Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute, Av. Wilfredo Massieu s/n. Lindavista, D.F. 07738, México E-mail:
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Pandurangan AK, Esa NM. Luteolin, a bioflavonoid inhibits colorectal cancer through modulation of multiple signaling pathways: a review. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 15:5501-8. [PMID: 25081655 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.14.5501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Luteolin, 3', 4', 5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone, belongs to a group of naturally occurring compounds called flavonoids that are found widely in the plant kingdom. It possesses many beneficial properties including antioxidant, anti- inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic and anti-proliferative actions. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer related deaths worldwide. Many signaling pathways are deregulated during the progression of colon cancer. In this review we aimed to analyze the protection offered by luteolin on colon cancer. During colon cancer genesis, luteolin known to reduce oxidative stress thereby protects the cell to undergo damage in vivo. Wnt/β-catenin signaling, deregulated during neoplastic development, is modified by luteolin. Hence, luteolin can be considered as a potential drug to treat CRC.
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- Ashok Kumar Pandurangan
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia E-mail :
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Potential Effects of Pomegranate Polyphenols in Cancer Prevention and Therapy. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2015; 2015:938475. [PMID: 26180600 PMCID: PMC4477247 DOI: 10.1155/2015/938475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death and is becoming the leading one in old age. Vegetable and fruit consumption is inversely associated with cancer incidence and mortality. Currently, interest in a number of fruits high in polyphenols has been raised due to their reported chemopreventive and/or chemotherapeutic potential. Pomegranate has been shown to exert anticancer activity, which is generally attributed to its high content of polyphenols. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of known targets and mechanisms along with a critical evaluation of pomegranate polyphenols as future anticancer agents. Pomegranate evokes antiproliferative, anti-invasive, and antimetastatic effects, induces apoptosis through the modulation of Bcl-2 proteins, upregulates p21 and p27, and downregulates cyclin-cdk network. Furthermore, pomegranate blocks the activation of inflammatory pathways including, but not limited to, the NF-κB pathway. The strongest evidence for its anticancer activity comes from studies on prostate cancer. Accordingly, some exploratory clinical studies investigating pomegranate found a trend of efficacy in increasing prostate-specific antigen doubling time in patients with prostate cancer. However, the genotoxicity reported for pomegranate raised certain concerns over its safety and an accurate assessment of the risk/benefit should be performed before suggesting the use of pomegranate or its polyphenols for cancer-related therapeutic purposes.
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Waly MI, Al-Ghafri BR, Guizani N, Rahman MS. Phytonutrient Effects of Date Pit Extract against Azoxymethane-Induced Oxidative Stress in the Rat Colon. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 16:3473-7. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.8.3473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Khan SU, Mahjabeen I, Malik FA, Kayani MA. Prognostic Significance of Altered Blood and Tissue Glutathione Levels in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cases. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 15:7603-9. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.18.7603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Evaluation of chemopreventive effects of Acanthus ilicifolius against azoxymethane-induced aberrant Crypt Foci in the rat colon. PLoS One 2014; 9:e96004. [PMID: 24819728 PMCID: PMC4018435 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Acanthus ilicifolius, a mangrove medicinal plant, is traditionally used to treat a variety of diseases. The aim of this research is to assess the chemoprotective outcomes of A. ilicifolius ethanolic extract against azoxymethane (AOM) induced colonic aberrant crypt foci (ACF) in rats. Methodology/Principal Findings In our study, rats were arranged in to five groups. Rats in the normal control group were given subcutaneous injections of normal saline once weekly for 2 weeks. The AOM control, reference and treatment groups were given subcutaneous injection of AOM, 15 mg/kg body weight, once weekly for 2 weeks each. The reference group was treated with 35 mg/kg 5-Fluorouracil via intraperitoneal injection once weekly for 8 weeks, and the treatment groups were administered by gavage with 250 and 500 mg/kg A. ilicifolius extract daily for 8 weeks. Both normal and AOM control groups received the vehicle; 10% Tween-20 only. Rats treated with 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg of A. ilicifolius extracts showed a decrease in the mean number of ACF by 65% and 53%, respectively. Those fed with A. ilicifolius showed significantly decreased multiplicity of ACF formations when compared with the results from the AOM control group. The 250 mg/kg A. ilicifolius treatment group showed significant decreases in lipid peroxidation MDA levels when compared with the AOM control group. In immunohistochemistry staining, the proliferating nuclear cell antigen (PCNA)-positive cells were significantly higher in the AOM control group than in the A. ilicifolius-treated groups. RT-PCR showed that A. ilicifolius caused a change in the regulation of apoptosis-related genes expression. Conclusion/Significance The results of the current study show that AOM-treated rats receiving oral exposure to A. ilicifolius demonstrated a significant decrease in the number of ACF in the colon when compared to AOM-treated rats receiving vehicle only. A ilicifolius may be an effective herbal approach for the prevention of AOM-induced ACF in the rat colon.
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He XQ, Cichello SA, Duan JL, Zhou J. Canola oil influence on azoxymethane-induced colon carcinogenesis, hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia in Kunming mice. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 15:2477-83. [PMID: 24761850 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.6.2477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Azoxymethane (AOM) is a potent genotoxic carcinogen which specifically induces colon cancer. Hyperlipidemia and diabetes have several influences on colon cancer development, with genetic and environmental exposure aspects. Here, we investigated plasma lipid and glucose concentrations in Kunming mice randomized into four groups; control (no AOM or oil exposure), AOM control, AOM + pork oil, and AOM + canola oil. Aberrant crypt foci (ACF), plasma cholesterol, plasma triglyceride, plasma glucose and organ weight were examined 32 weeks after AOM injection. Results revealed that AOM exposure significantly increased ACF number, plasma triglyceride and glucose level. Further, male mice displayed a much higher plasma triglyceride level than female mice in the AOM control group. Dietary fat significantly inhibited AOM-induced hypertriglyceridemia, and canola oil had stronger inhibitory effect than pork oil. AOM-induced hyperglycemia had no sex-difference and was not significantly modified by dietary fat. However, AOM itself not change plasma cholesterol level. AOM significantly increased liver and spleen weight in male mice, but decreased kidney weight in female mice. On the other hand, mice testis weight decreased when fed canola oil. AOM could induce colorectal carcinogenesis, hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia in Kunming mice at the same time, with subsequent studies required to investigate their genome association.
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- Xiao-Qiong He
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical College, Yunnan, China E-mail :
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Waly MI, Al-Rawahi AS, Al Riyami M, Al-Kindi MA, Al-Issaei HK, Farooq SA, Al-Alawi A, Rahman MS. Amelioration of azoxymethane induced-carcinogenesis by reducing oxidative stress in rat colon by natural extracts. Altern Ther Health Med 2014; 14:60. [PMID: 24533833 PMCID: PMC3932801 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-60] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2013] [Accepted: 02/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Azoxymethane (AOM) is a potent carcinogenic agent commonly used to induce colon cancer in rats; the cytotoxicity of AOM is considered to mediate oxidative stress. This study investigated the chemopreventive effect of three natural extracts [pomegranate peel extract (PomPE), papaya peel extract (PapPE) and seaweed extract (SE)] against AOM-induced oxidative stress and carcinogenesis in rat colon. Methods Eighty Sprague–Dawley rats (aged 4 weeks) were randomly divided into 8 groups (10 rats/group). Control group was fed a basal diet; AOM-treated group was fed a basal diet and received AOM intraperitonial injections for two weeks at a dose of 15 mg/kg bodyweight, whereas the other six groups were received oral supplementation of PomPE, PapPE or SE, in the presence or absence of AOM injection. All animals were continuously fed ad-libitum until aged 16 weeks, then all rats were sacrificed and the colon tissues were examined microscopically for pathological changes and aberrant crypt foci (ACF) development, genotoxicity (induced micronuclei (MN) cells enumeration), and glutathione and lipid peroxidation. Results Our results showed that AOM-induced ACF development and pathological changes in the colonic mucosal tissues, increased bone marrow MN cells and oxidative stress (glutathione depletion, lipid peroxidation) in rat colonic cells. The concomitant treatment of AOM with PomPE, PapPE or SE significantly ameliorated the cytotoxic effects of AOM. Conclusions The results of this study provide in-vivo evidence that PomPE, PapPE and SE reduced the AOM-induced colon cancer in rats, through their potent anti-oxidant activities.
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Sadik NAH, Shaker OG. Inhibitory effect of a standardized pomegranate fruit extract on Wnt signalling in 1, 2-dimethylhydrazine induced rat colon carcinogenesis. Dig Dis Sci 2013; 58:2507-17. [PMID: 23722564 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-013-2704-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2013] [Accepted: 04/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND De-regulation of Wnt signalling is increasingly being implicated in both experimental and human carcinogenesis including colon cancer. AIMS Our goal was to identify possible dietary agents that block Wnt signalling as a step toward investigating new strategies for suppression of colon cancer. Pomegranate extract has emerged as an intriguing candidate due to its polyphenolic content. METHODS We used a 1,2-dimethylhydrazine dihydrochloride (DMH)-induced rat colon carcinogenesis model to investigate the expression pattern of the main key players in Wnt signalling by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. RESULTS Our results showed that many Wnt-target genes, e.g., Wnt5a, frizzled receptor (FRZ)-8, β-catenin, T cell factor/lymphoid enhancer binding protein (Tcf4/Lef1), c-myc and cyclin D1, were up-regulated whereas adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) and axin1 exhibited down-regulation in colonic tissues of our DMH-colon cancer group compared with the normal group. Standardized pomegranate extract minimised all the aberrant alterations observed in the studied Wnt genes in colonic tissues of the DMH+pomegranate group as compared with the DMH-induced colon cancer group. This effect was also confirmed by the normalization of survival rate, inhibition of tumour incidence and a reduction of serum tumour marker carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level. Histopathological observations provided supportive evidence for the biochemical and molecular analyses. CONCLUSIONS Standardized pomegranate extract holds great promise in the field of colon cancer prevention by dietary agents.
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- Nermin Abdel Hamid Sadik
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Eini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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