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Sousa AJC, de Sousa Neto BP, da Costa DS, de Sousa MC, de Carvalho CES, Quintans-Junior LJ, Quintans JSS, Neves JA, da Silva FV, Viana AFSC, Nunes PHM, de Cássia Meneses Oliveira R. Antiulcerogenic and healing activity of hecogenin acetate in rodents. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol 2022; 396:759-769. [PMID: 36474020 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-022-02341-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Peptic ulcers are lesions in the gastric and duodenal mucosa generated by an imbalance between protective factors (gastroduodenal mucus secretion, bicarbonate production, adequate blood flow) and harmful factors (excess pepsin or hydrochloric acid). Some drugs used in peptic ulcer therapy are associated with adverse effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antiulcerogenic and healing activity of hecogenin acetate (HA) in acute and chronic models of gastric lesions in rodents. The antiulcerogenic activity of HA was evaluated in models of gastric lesions induced by absolute ethanol and in acidified ethanol with HA (5, 10, and 20 mg/kg). For the model of gastric lesions induced by ischemia and reperfusion, rats were pre-treated with HA (5, 10, 20 mg/kg). After that, they were submitted to 30 min of ischemia, followed by 1 h of reperfusion. To evaluate the healing activity was induced gastric ulcer using acetic acid (80%) in rats. After 24 h, they were treated for 7 consecutive days with HA (10 and 20 mg/kg). They were evaluated the possible signs of toxicity, measurement of the lesions, collagen deposition, and histological analysis. HA significantly reduced the area of the lesion in models of gastric lesions induced by absolute and acidified ethanol, ischemia-induced gastric lesions and reperfusion, and regarding healing. In the collagen deposition, the presence and increase of collagen demonstrate the healing effect. The AH has antiulcerogenic and healing potential demonstrated by the decrease in gastric injury and presence of collagen fibers, respectively.
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de Faro Silva R, Barreto AS, Trindade GDGG, Lima CM, Araújo AADS, Menezes IRA, Candido EAF, Santana ÉTN, Silva-Júnior WM, Quintans JSS, Coutinho HDM, Kim B, Quintans-Júnior LJ. Enhancement of the functionality of women with knee osteoarthritis by a gel formulation with Caryocar coriaceum Wittm ("Pequi") nanoencapsulated pulp fixed oil. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 150:112938. [PMID: 35413602 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when there is a change in the mechanical and biological properties of the articular cartilage and the subchondral bone; The condition is more prevalent in women than in men. Pequi oil (PO), which is extracted from the fruits of the pequi tree (Caryocar coriaceum Wittm), is widely used in traditional medicine in the Brazilian northeast for the management of inflammation and joint pain. The aim of this study was to develop a pharmaceutical formulation containing Carbopol® hydrogel nanoencapsulated with pequi pulp fixed oil (PeONC) and evaluate its therapeutic effect on functionality and pain in women with knee osteoarthritis. The study was divided into two stages: Stage 1 - preparation and physico-chemical characterization of the pharmaceutical formulation containing PeONC, cell viability assays and skin irritability testing. Step 2 - A double-blind randomized clinical trial evaluating knee symptoms, quality of life, pressure pain, function, muscle strength and range of motion. The nanoformulation was in a gel form, with a particle size of 209.5 ± 1.06 nm, a pH of 6.23 ± 0.45, a zeta potential of - 23.1 ± 0.4 mV, a polydispersity index of 0.137 ± 0.52, and containing nanocapsules with a spherical shape a polymeric wall and an oily nucleus. The gel showed no cytotoxicity and was not irritating to human skin. The treatment with PeONC increased the strength of the knee flexor and extensor muscles and the total motion range of the knee. In addition, the treatment reduced knee instability, pain, swelling, and locking; There was also an improvement in some items of the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire such as in respect of functional capacity and social aspects. In conclusion, PeONC was found to be a stable, safe formulation with no toxicity in respect of topical use in humans. Additionally, the treatment produced an increase in muscle strength and functionality that was associated with reduced knee symptoms and improved quality of life. Our findings showed that in a group of women treated with PeONC mitigated the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.
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- Rodrigo de Faro Silva
- Postgraduate in Health Sciences (PPGCS). Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF) and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Assays and Toxicity (LEFT), Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), 49.100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate in Health Sciences (PPGCS). Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF) and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Assays and Toxicity (LEFT), Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), 49.100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate in Health Sciences (PPGCS). Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF) and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Assays and Toxicity (LEFT), Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), 49.100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate in Health Sciences (PPGCS). Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF) and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Assays and Toxicity (LEFT), Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), 49.100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate in Health Sciences (PPGCS). Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF) and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Assays and Toxicity (LEFT), Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), 49.100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Postgraduate Program in Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), 63.105000 Crato, CE, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate in Health Sciences (PPGCS). Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF) and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Assays and Toxicity (LEFT), Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), 49.100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate in Health Sciences (PPGCS). Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF) and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Assays and Toxicity (LEFT), Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), 49.100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate in Health Sciences (PPGCS). Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF) and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Assays and Toxicity (LEFT), Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), 49.100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Postgraduate Program in Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), 63.105000 Crato, CE, Brazil.
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- Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, South Korea.
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- Postgraduate in Health Sciences (PPGCS). Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF) and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Assays and Toxicity (LEFT), Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), 49.100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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Borges LP, Martins AF, Silva BDM, Dias BDP, Gonçalves RL, Souza DRVD, Oliveira MGBD, Jesus PCD, Serafini MR, Quintans JSS, Coutinho HDM, Martins N, Júnior LJQ. Rapid diagnosis of COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic: A systematic review. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 101:108144. [PMID: 34607235 PMCID: PMC8440261 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a global health threat and remains a challenge for modern medicine. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 is vital for proper disease and outbreak management. Our review aimed to analyze scientific articles published in the literature addressing the rapid tests available for COVID-19 diagnosis at the first year of the pandemic. METHODS A systematic review was performed from October 22 to 27, 2020, searching data published in PubMed and Google Scholar databases, using subject headings or keywords related to point of care and rapid test diagnostic for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. RESULTS The first survey identified 403 articles, but only 23 met the defined criteria for the systematic analysis. The sensitivity and specificity parameters were assessed in 19 studies, and the data suggested that there was lower sensitivity in the period 1 to 7 days after the emergence of symptoms (∼38%) higher sensitivity at 8 to 14 days (∼90%), and the highest at 15 to 39 days (∼98%). Accuracy was reported in six studies, reporting values above 50%. Only three studies reported a possible cross-reaction. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that the rapid tests used in the first year of the pandemic were tested with a small number of samples and not adequately validated. And the studies that described them were conducted with little scientific rigor.
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- Lysandro Pinto Borges
- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, CEP, 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Education and Health, Federal University of Sergipe, Lagarto, CEP, 49400-000 Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Science, Federal University of Ouro Preto, 35400-000, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Science, Federal University of Ouro Preto, 35400-000, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Science, Federal University of Ouro Preto, 35400-000, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, CEP, 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, CEP, 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology (LMBM), Regional University of Cariri-URCA, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal,Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal,Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and Technologies (CESPU), Rua Central de Gandra, 1317, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
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Pacheco AGM, Pacheco EJ, Macedo LARO, Silva JC, Lima-Saraiva SRG, Barros VP, Oliveira-Junior RG, Branco A, Quintans JSS, Quintans-Junior LJ, Coutinho HDM, Menezes IRA, Almeida JRGS. Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of Hymenaea martiana Hayne (Fabaceae) in mice. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 82:e240359. [PMID: 34105646 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.240359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Hymenaea martiana is a species popularly known in Northeastern Brazil as "jatobá" and used in folk medicine to treat pain and inflammation. The aim of this work was to evaluate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity of H. martiana. In the present study, we carried out an investigation about the effects of the crude ethanolic extract (Hm-EtOH) and the ethyl acetate fraction (Hm-AcOEt) in models of nociception and inflammation in mice. Chemical (acetic acid-induced writhing and formalin) and thermal stimuli (hot plate) were used for the evaluation of antinociceptive activity, while for the anti-inflammatory profile paw edema induced by carrageenan was used, along with leukocyte migration to the peritoneal cavity. The presence of the flavonoid astilbin in the samples was characterized through HPLC-DAD-MS analysis. Hm-EtOH and Hm-AcOEt (100, 200 and 400 mg.kg-1, i.p.) significantly reduced the number of abdominal contortions and decreased the paw licking time in the formalin test. In the hot plate, the extract increased the latency time of animals. Hm-EtOH and Hm-AcOEt inhibited significantly the increase in the edema after the administration of carrageenan. Hm-EtOH and Hm-AcOEt inhibited leukocyte migration in the peritonitis test. HPLC-DAD-MS analysis of Hm-EtOH and Hm-AcOEt revealed the presence of the flavonoid astilbin in the samples. According to the results of this study, both Hm-EtOH and Hm-AcOEt have antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities, which could be related with the presence of flavonoid in the extracts. The results reinforce the popular use of this plant.
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- A G M Pacheco
- Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana - UEFS, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade de Pernambuco - UPE, Pós-Graduação em Perícia Forense, Camaragibe, PE, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - UNIVASF, Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas de Plantas Medicinais - NEPLAME, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - UNIVASF, Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas de Plantas Medicinais - NEPLAME, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - UNIVASF, Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas de Plantas Medicinais - NEPLAME, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - UNIVASF, Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas de Plantas Medicinais - NEPLAME, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - UNIVASF, Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas de Plantas Medicinais - NEPLAME, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana - UEFS, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Sergipe - UFS, Departmento de Fisiologia, Aracaju, SE, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Sergipe - UFS, Departmento de Fisiologia, Aracaju, SE, Brasil
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- Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Departmento de Química Biológica, Crato, CE, Brasil
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- Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Departmento de Química Biológica, Crato, CE, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana - UEFS, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil.,Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - UNIVASF, Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas de Plantas Medicinais - NEPLAME, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
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Gouveia DN, Pina LTS, Rabelo TK, da Rocha Santos WB, Quintans JSS, Guimaraes AG. Monoterpenes as Perspective to Chronic Pain Management: A Systematic Review. Curr Drug Targets 2018; 19:960-972. [DOI: 10.2174/1389450118666170711145308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Revised: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Sao Cristovao, Sergipe, Brazil
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Souza Siqueira Quintans J, Antoniolli A, Lucca W, Santana‐Filho V, Brito R, Silva J, Oliveira‐Júnior R, Almeida J, Branco A, Quintans‐Junior L. c‐Fos expression in the piriform cortex and periaqueductal gray after hecogenin acetate administration on carrageenan‐induced hypernociception test. FASEB J 2013. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.lb524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- PhysiologyFederal University of SergipeSão CristovãoBrazil
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- PhysiologyFederal University of SergipeSão CristovãoBrazil
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- Federal University of San Francisco ValleyPetrolinaBrazil
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Barreto AS, Souza Siqueira Barreto R, Souza Siqueira Quintans J, Oliveira Donato I, Cardoso RSD, Soares RC, Albuquerque‐Júnior RLC, Lucca W, Santana JM, Quintans‐Júnior LJ. Wound healing effect of TENS in rodents. FASEB J 2013. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.1168.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- MorphologyFederal University of SergipeSão CristovãoBrazil
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Souza Siqueira Quintans J, Santana MF, Brito RG, Lucca Júnior W, Júnior LQ. Antinociceptive effect of p‐cymene in mice – evidence of involvement of periaqueductal gray area. FASEB J 2013. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.1167.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Rabelo AS, Oliveira ID, Guimarães AG, Quintans JSS, Prata APN, Gelain DP, Venceslau EM, Santos JPA, Quintans LJ, Bonjardim LR, Barison A, Campos FR, Santos ADC, Nogueira PCL, Costa EV, Moraes VRS, Araújo AAS. Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of aqueous extract from Remirea maritima (Cyperaceae). J Ethnopharmacol 2013; 145:11-17. [PMID: 23123264 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2012] [Revised: 09/12/2012] [Accepted: 10/12/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Remirea maritima Aubl., popularly known as "capim-da-praia", is popularly employed in the treatment of diarrhea, kidney disease, fever, and for analgesic and anti-inflammatory purposes through the preparation of teas. Few studies have focused on the chemical composition and its biological properties. AIM OF THE STUDY This work evaluated the antinocipetive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of the aqueous extract from Remirea maritima Aubl. as well as the isolation and identification of the chemical compounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS Compounds were isolated from aqueous extract of Remirea maritima through preparative HPLC and the structures were identified by means of NMR and MS analysis. The tests for antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities, along with motor coordination test (Rota rod), were performed over the aqueous extract. RESULTS The phytochemical investigation of aqueous extract of Remirea maritima resulted in the isolation of three flavone glycosides. The structures of these compounds were determined by means of MS and 1D and 2D NMR data as vitexin-2″-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, isovitexin-2″-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, and luteolin-7-O-glucuronide. Acute pretreatment with aqueous extract (100, 200 or 400mg/kg, i.p.) caused a significant decrease (p<0.001) in the number of abdominal writhes. In the formalin test, higher doses significantly inhibited the late (inflammatory pain) phase of formalin-induced licking (p<0.05 or 0.001). In the hot plate test, there was no significant difference in nociceptive behavior, discarding the possible central effect of the aqueous extract. In the rota rod test, it was verified that the aqueous extract in all concentration evaluated does not alter the motor coordination of mice, such antinociceptive results were unlikely to be caused by motor abnormality. In the peritonitis test, induced by carrageenan, the treatment with aqueous extract produced a significant reduction in leukocyte migration in all concentration evaluated. Additionally, a significant reduction of lipoperoxidation (TBARS test) and in nitric oxide formation (.NO Scavenging assay) was observed in antioxidant activity assay. CONCLUSION The biological and phytochemical investigations of the aqueous extract of Remirea maritima resulted in the identification of three flavone glycosides that have been described here for the first time in Remirea and effective analgesic activity in various pain models, probably mediated via the inhibition of peripheral mediators which could be related to its strong antioxidant effect observed in vitro.
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- A S Rabelo
- Departamento de Fisiologia da Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, Brasil
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