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Pawlik P, Kurzawińska G, Ożarowski M, Wolski H, Piątek K, Słopień R, Sajdak S, Olbromski P, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Common Variants in One-Carbon Metabolism Genes ( MTHFR, MTR, MTHFD1) and Depression in Gynecologic Cancers. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12574. [PMID: 37628752 PMCID: PMC10454161 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
We investigated the association between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (gene MTHFR 677C>T, rs1801133), 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase (MTR 2756A>G, rs1805087), and methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase, cyclohydrolase and formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase 1 (gene MTHFD1 1958G>A, rs2236225)-well-studied functional variants involved in one-carbon metabolism-and gynecologic cancer risk, and the interaction between these polymorphisms and depression. A total of 200 gynecologic cancer cases and 240 healthy controls were recruited to participate in this study. Three single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) (rs1801133, rs1805087, rs2236225) were genotyped using the PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Depression was assessed in all patients using the Hamilton Depression Scale. Depression was statistically significantly more frequent in women with gynecologic cancers (69.5% vs. 34.2% in controls, p < 0.001). MTHFD1 rs2236225 was associated with an increased risk of gynecologic cancers (in dominant OR = 1.53, p = 0.033, and in log-additive models OR = 1.37, p = 0.024). Moreover, an association was found between depression risk and MTHFR rs1801133 genotypes in the controls but not in women with gynecologic cancers (in codominant model CC vs. TT: OR = 3.39, 95%: 1.49-7.74, p = 0.011). Cancers of the female reproductive system are associated with the occurrence of depression, and ovarian cancer may be associated with the rs2236225 variant of the MTHFD1 gene. In addition, in healthy aging women in the Polish population, the rs1801133 variant of the MTHFR gene is associated with depression.
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- Piotr Pawlik
- Division of Gynecological Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (P.P.); (S.S.); (P.O.)
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.S.-M.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants—National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71B, 60-630 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Academy of Applied Sciences, Kokoszków 71, 34-400 Nowy Targ, Poland;
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Zielona Gora, Licealna 9, 65-417 Zielona Gora, Poland;
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- MedicaNow Gynecological Endocrinology and Menopause Clinic, Piątkowska 118, 60-648 Poznan, Poland;
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- Division of Gynecological Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (P.P.); (S.S.); (P.O.)
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- Division of Gynecological Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (P.P.); (S.S.); (P.O.)
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.S.-M.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
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Pereira GA, Chaves DSDA, Silva TME, Motta REDA, Silva ABRD, Patricio TCDC, Fernandes AJB, Coelho SDMDO, Ożarowski M, Cid YP, Karpiński TM. Antimicrobial Activity of Psidium guajava Aqueous Extract against Sensitive and Resistant Bacterial Strains. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1784. [PMID: 37512956 PMCID: PMC10383264 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11071784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The inappropriate use of antimicrobials, along with environmental conditions, can lead to the emergence of resistant microorganisms. The use of phytopharmaceuticals and herbal medicines has a positive impact and represents a promising alternative. Psidium guajava extracts have been widely reported to have antimicrobial potential; however, studies reporting their activity against resistant bacterial strains are scarce. Because of the emerging resistance, the aim of this study was to analyze the antimicrobial capacity of the aqueous extract of guava leaves against wild-type and resistant bacterial strains. The aqueous extract obtained from the leaves of P. guajava was evaluated by HPLC for the content of total phenolics and tannins, antioxidant activity, and chemical composition. The antimicrobial activity of the extracts was analyzed by the disk diffusion and broth microdilution methods. The results of the chemical analysis of the extracts showed total phenolics content of 17.02 ± 6.87 mg/g of dry extract, total tannin content of 14.09 ± 1.20 mg of tannic acid equivalents/g of dry extract, and moderate antioxidant capacity with an EC50 value of 140 µg/mL. Flavonoids are the major compounds (rutin, hesperidin, and quercetin), followed by phenolic acids. Disk diffusion test results showed the presence of inhibition halos for Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, sensitive and resistant; Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, sensitive and resistant; and Streptococcus spp., beta-hemolytic), while for Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, sensitive and resistant), there was no inhibition in the tested concentration range. The Minimal Inhibitory Concentration was 6.8 mg/mL for all Gram-positive strains evaluated. The present study demonstrated the antimicrobial activity of the aqueous extract of P. guajava against sensitive and resistant Gram-positive bacteria. The better antimicrobial activity found in the present study compared with previously reported activity should be highlighted and may be related to the higher concentration of total phenolics present in the tested extract. Moreover, the content of tannins found suggests a species with high quality that produces tannins. These new findings suggest an innovative profile regarding therapeutic resources that can be adopted to combat resistant microbial strains.
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- Geraldo Augusto Pereira
- Pos Graduation Program of Veterinary Science, Veterinary Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, BR 465, km 7, Seropédica 23897-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Science Department, Health and Biological Science Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, BR 465, km 7, Seropédica 23897-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Pos Graduation Program of Veterinary Science, Veterinary Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, BR 465, km 7, Seropédica 23897-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Science Department, Health and Biological Science Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, BR 465, km 7, Seropédica 23897-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Science Department, Health and Biological Science Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, BR 465, km 7, Seropédica 23897-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Pos Graduation Program of Veterinary Science, Veterinary Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, BR 465, km 7, Seropédica 23897-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Pos Graduation Program of Veterinary Science, Veterinary Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, BR 465, km 7, Seropédica 23897-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Pos Graduation Program of Veterinary Science, Veterinary Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, BR 465, km 7, Seropédica 23897-000, RJ, Brazil
- Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology Department, Veterinary Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, BR 465, km 7, Seropédica 23897-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
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- Pos Graduation Program of Veterinary Science, Veterinary Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, BR 465, km 7, Seropédica 23897-000, RJ, Brazil
- Pharmaceutical Science Department, Health and Biological Science Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, BR 465, km 7, Seropédica 23897-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 10, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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Karpiński TM, Ożarowski M, Silva PJ, Stasiewicz M, Alam R, Samad A. Discovery of Terpenes as Novel HCV NS5B Polymerase Inhibitors via Molecular Docking. Pathogens 2023; 12:842. [PMID: 37375532 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12060842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a dangerous virus that is responsible for a large number of infections and deaths worldwide. In the treatment of HCV, it is important that the drugs are effective and do not have additional hepatotoxic effects. The aim of this study was to test the in silico activity of 1893 terpenes against the HCV NS5B polymerase (PDB-ID: 3FQK). Two drugs, sofosbuvir and dasabuvir, were used as controls. The GOLD software (CCDC) and InstaDock were used for docking. By using the results obtained from PLP.Fitness (GOLD), pKi, and binding free energy (InstaDock), nine terpenes were finally selected based on their scores. The drug-likeness properties were calculated using Lipinski's rule of five. The ADMET values were studied using SwissADME and pkCSM servers. Ultimately, it was shown that nine terpenes have better docking results than sofosbuvir and dasabuvir. These were gniditrin, mulberrofuran G, cochlearine A, ingenol dibenzoate, mulberrofuran G, isogemichalcone C, pawhuskin B, 3-cinnamyl-4-oxoretinoic acid, DTXSID501019279, and mezerein. Each docked complex was submitted to 150 ns-long molecular dynamics simulations to ascertain the binding stability. The results show that mulberrofuran G, cochlearine A, and both stereoisomers of pawhuskin B form very stable interactions with the active site region where the reaction product should form and are, therefore, good candidates for use as effective competitive inhibitors. The other compounds identified in the docking screen either afford extremely weak (or even hardly any) binding (such as ingenol dibenzoate, gniditrin, and mezerein) or must first undergo preliminary movements in the active site before attaining their stable binding conformations, in a process which may take from 60 to 80 ns (for DTXSID501019279, 3-cinnamyl-4-oxoretinoic acid or isogemichalcone C).
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- Tomasz M Karpiński
- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 10, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants-National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
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- FP-I3ID/Fac. de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, 4200-150 Porto, Portugal
- UCIBIO@REQUIMTE, BioSIM, Departament of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade do Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Research Group of Medical Microbiology, Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 10, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Biological Solution Centre (BioSol Centre), Farmgate, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh
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- Biological Solution Centre (BioSol Centre), Farmgate, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh
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Mrozikiewicz AE, Kurzawińska G, Ożarowski M, Walczak M, Ożegowska K, Jędrzejczak P. Polymorphic Variants of Genes Encoding Angiogenesis-Related Factors in Infertile Women with Recurrent Implantation Failure. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054267. [PMID: 36901702 PMCID: PMC10001634 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) is a global health issue affecting a significant number of infertile women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. Extensive vasculogenesis and angiogenesis occur in both maternal and fetal placental tissues, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family molecules and their receptors are potent angiogenic mediators in the placenta. Five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes encoding angiogenesis-related factors were selected and genotyped in 247 women who had undergone the ART procedure and 120 healthy controls. Genotyping was conducted by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). A variant of the kinase insertion domain receptor (KDR) gene (rs2071559) was associated with an increased risk of infertility after adjusting for age and BMI (OR = 0.64; 95% CI: 0.45-0.91, p = 0.013 in a log-additive model). Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) rs699947 was associated with an increased risk of recurrent implantation failures under a dominant (OR = 2.34; 95% CI: 1.11-4.94, padj. = 0.022) and a log-additive model (OR = 0.65; 95% CI 0.43-0.99, padj. = 0.038). Variants of the KDR gene (rs1870377, rs2071559) in the whole group were in linkage equilibrium (D' = 0.25, r2 = 0.025). Gene-gene interaction analysis showed the strongest interactions between the KDR gene SNPs rs2071559-rs1870377 (p = 0.004) and KDR rs1870377-VEGFA rs699947 (p = 0.030). Our study revealed that the KDR gene rs2071559 variant may be associated with infertility and rs699947 VEGFA with an increased risk of recurrent implantation failures in infertile ART treated Polish women.
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- Aleksandra E. Mrozikiewicz
- Department of Obstetrics and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
- Chair and Department of Cell Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5D, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Womens Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants—National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71B, 60-630 Poznan, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Cell Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5D, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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Karpiński TM, Ożarowski M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Wolski H. Anti- Candida and Antibiofilm Activity of Selected Lamiaceae Essential Oils. FRONT BIOSCI-LANDMRK 2023; 28:28. [PMID: 36866556 DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2802028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [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: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Candidiasis is a common oral and vaginal infection. Some papers have presented that the essential oils of Lamiaceae plants can have antifungal activity. This study aimed to investigate the activity of 7 essential oils of the Lamiaceae family with known phytochemical compositions against Candida fungi. METHODS Forty-four strains belonging to six species were tested: C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. guilliermondii, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, and C. tropicalis. During this investigation, the following methods were used: determination of the minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs), biofilm inhibition studies, and in silicotoxicity tests. RESULTS Essential oils of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) and oregano (Origanum vulgare) showed the best anti-Candida activity, with MIC values below 3.125 mg/mL. Lavender (Lavandula stoechas), mint (Mentha × piperita), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), and thyme (Thymus vulgaris) essential oils were also very active (0.39 to 6.25 or 12.5 mg/mL). Sage (Salvia officinalis) essential oil presented the lowest activity, with MIC values ranging from 3.125 to 100 mg/mL. In an antibiofilm study using MIC values, oregano and thyme essential oils showed the greatest effect, followed by lavender, mint, and rosemary oils. The weakest antibiofilm activity was observed with the lemon balm and sage oils. In silico toxicity research suggests that most of main compounds of Lamiaceae essential oils probably do not exhibit carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, or cytotoxicity. CONCLUSIONS The obtained results showed that Lamiaceae essential oils have anti-Candida and antibiofilm activity. Further research is required to confirm the safety and efficacy of essential oils in the topical treatment of candidiasis.
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- Tomasz M Karpiński
- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants - National Research Institute, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, Poland.,Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, Poland.,Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants - National Research Institute, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, Poland.,Medical Institute, Podhale State Higher Vocational School, 34-400 Nowy Targ, Poland
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Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM. The Effects of Propolis on Viral Respiratory Diseases. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28010359. [PMID: 36615554 PMCID: PMC9824023 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Propolis remains an interesting source of natural chemical compounds that show, among others, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. Due to the growing incidence of respiratory tract infections caused by various pathogenic viruses, complementary methods of prevention and therapy supporting pharmacotherapy are constantly being sought out. The properties of propolis may be important in the prevention and treatment of respiratory tract diseases caused by viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, influenza viruses, the parainfluenza virus and rhinoviruses. One of the main challenges in recent years has been severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causing COVID-19. Recently, an increasing number of studies are focusing on the activity of various propolis preparations against SARS-CoV-2 as an adjuvant treatment for this infection. Propolis has shown a few key mechanisms of anti-SARS-CoV-2 action such as: the inhibition of the interaction of the S1 spike protein and ACE-2 protein; decreasing the replication of viruses by diminishing the synthesis of RNA transcripts in cells; decreasing the particles of coronaviruses. The anti-viral effect is observed not only with extracts but also with the single biologically active compounds found in propolis (e.g., apigenin, caffeic acid, chrysin, kaempferol, quercetin). Moreover, propolis is effective in the treatment of hyperglycemia, which increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infections. The aim of the literature review was to summarize recent studies from the PubMed database evaluating the antiviral activity of propolis extracts in terms of prevention and the therapy of respiratory tract diseases (in vitro, in vivo, clinical trials). Based upon this review, it was found that in recent years studies have focused mainly on the assessment of the effectiveness of propolis and its chemical components against COVID-19. Propolis exerts wide-spectrum antimicrobial activities; thus, propolis extracts can be an effective option in the prevention and treatment of co-infections associated with diseases of the respiratory tract.
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- Marcin Ożarowski
- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants—National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 10, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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Karpiński TM, Ożarowski M, Stasiewicz M. Carcinogenic microbiota and its role in colorectal cancer development. Semin Cancer Biol 2022; 86:420-430. [PMID: 35090978 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2022.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [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: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. The main risk factors for CRC are family history of colon or rectal cancer, familial polyposis syndrome or hereditary nonpolyposis, and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease). Recent studies show that the gastrointestinal microbiota play a significant role in colorectal carcinogenesis. In this review we present the microorganisms, whose influence on the development of CRC has been proven: Bacteroides fragilis, Clostridioides and Clostridium spp., Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Helicobacter pylori, Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, Streptococcus bovis group, and sulfate-reducing bacteria. Moreover, the carcinogenic mechanisms of action mediated by the above bacteria are laid out.
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- Tomasz M Karpiński
- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants - National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland.
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- Research Group of Medical Microbiology, Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland.
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Mrozikiewicz AE, Kurzawińska G, Goździewicz-Szpera A, Potograbski M, Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM, Barlik M, Jędrzejczak P, Drews K. Effects of TIMP1 rs4898 Gene Polymorphism on Early-Onset Preeclampsia Development and Placenta Weight. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12071637. [PMID: 35885543 PMCID: PMC9321342 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12071637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction: Some evidence indicates that the improper trophoblast invasion of maternal spiral arteries could be caused by an imbalance between matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), leading to preeclampsia (PE) development. This study aimed to assess the potential role of MMP1, MMP9, TIMP1 and TIMP2 gene polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of PE. Materials and methods: A total of 308 Polish women, 115 preeclamptic (55 with early-onset preeclampsia [EOPE], 60 with late-onset preeclampsia [LOPE]) and 193 healthy pregnant women, all of Caucasian origin, were recruited to the study. PE was diagnosed following the ACOG criteria. The polymorphic variants of the MMP-TIMP pathway (MMP1 rs1799750, MMP9 rs17576, MMP9 rs17577, TIMP1 rs4898, TIMP2 rs2277698, TIMP2 rs55743137) were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism. Results: Analyzing all SNPs in the MMP-TIMP pathway, no significant differences in allele frequencies between preeclamptic women and controls were observed. However, comparing the EOPE and LOPE groups with each other, we observed a statistically significant difference between them for the TIMP1 rs4898 variant. In the whole group of 308 women, the mean placenta weight was the lowest in carriers of the rs4898 CC genotype. Post hoc analysis revealed significant differences between CC-CT (p = 0.0209) and CC-TT (p = 0.0469). Additionally, during allele analysis, a statistically significant difference in the mean placenta weight (for C allele 529.32 ± 157.11 g, for T allele 560.24 ± 162.24 g, p = 0.021) was also observed. Conclusion: Our findings suggest a relationship between TIMP1 rs4898 (372T > C) polymorphism and increased risk of early-onset preeclampsia in a population of pregnant Polish women. Our data suggest that the TIMP1 rs4898 C allele might be associated with increased risk for early-onset, but not for late-onset preeclampsia. To evaluate the role of the TIMP1 polymorphic variants in the etiopathology of preeclampsia, further studies with a larger sample size are needed.
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- Aleksandra E. Mrozikiewicz
- Department of Obstetrics and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland;
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.G.-S.); (M.P.); (K.D.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.G.-S.); (M.P.); (K.D.)
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.G.-S.); (M.P.); (K.D.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznan, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Independent Researcher, Szamarzewskiego 44D, 60-552 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland;
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.G.-S.); (M.P.); (K.D.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
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Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM, Alam R, Łochyńska M. Antifungal Properties of Chemically Defined Propolis from Various Geographical Regions. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10020364. [PMID: 35208818 PMCID: PMC8880174 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10020364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Long-term fungal infections that are difficult to treat require new substances for their prevention, treatment, or as adjuvants during antibiotic therapy. Propolis is a very promising source of natural substances that show a wide range of pharmacological properties, including antifungal activity against various fungal strains. The purpose of the literature review was to summarize recent studies (PubMed, Scopus) on progress in evaluating the antifungal activity of chemically defined propolis extracts. During the selection of studies, only those with results of antifungal activity expressed as minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and/or minimal fungicidal concentration (MFC) were analyzed. Moreover, plant, animal and environmental factors influencing the chemical composition of propolis are discussed. Mechanisms of antifungal activity of propolis extracts and research trends in the aspect of developing new therapies and the assessment of drug interactions are indicated. The review of the research results shows that there is great progress in the definition of propolis extracts. After comparing the MIC/MFC values, it was assessed that propolis extracts offer a wide range of activity not only against pathogenic Candida strains but also against risky molds; however, the strength of this activity is varied.
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- Marcin Ożarowski
- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland;
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh;
- Laboratory of Computational Biology, Biological Solution Centre (BioSol Centre), Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Bioeconomy, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland;
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Karpiński TM, Ożarowski M, Alam R, Łochyńska M, Stasiewicz M. What Do We Know about Antimicrobial Activity of Astaxanthin and Fucoxanthin? Mar Drugs 2021; 20:md20010036. [PMID: 35049891 PMCID: PMC8778043 DOI: 10.3390/md20010036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Astaxanthin (AST) and fucoxanthin (FUC) are natural xanthophylls, having multidirectional activity, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer. Both compounds also show antimicrobial activity, which is presented in this review article. There are few papers that have presented the antimicrobial activity of AST. Obtained antimicrobial concentrations of AST (200-4000 µg/mL) are much higher than recommended by the European Food Safety Authority for consumption (2 mg daily). Therefore, we suggest that AST is unlikely to be of use in the clinical treatment of infections. Our knowledge about the antimicrobial activity of FUC is better and this compound acts against many bacteria already in low concentrations 10-250 µg/mL. Toxicological studies on animals present the safety of FUC application in doses 200 mg/kg body weight and higher. Taking available research into consideration, a clinical application of FUC as the antimicrobial substance is real and can be successful. However, this aspect requires further investigation. In this review, we also present potential mechanisms of antibacterial activity of carotenoids, to which AST and FUC belong.
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- Tomasz M. Karpiński
- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-61-854-61-38
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland; (M.O.); (M.Ł.)
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh;
- Biological Solution Centre (BioSol Centre), Farmgate, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland; (M.O.); (M.Ł.)
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- Research Group of Medical Microbiology, Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland;
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Magiełda-Stola J, Kurzawińska G, Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM, Drews K, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. The Significance of VDR Genetic Polymorphisms in the Etiology of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Polish Women. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:1698. [PMID: 34574039 PMCID: PMC8465173 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11091698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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For the first time in the Polish population, we aimed to investigate associations between the VDR gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) BsmI (rs15444410), ApaI (rs7975232), FokI (rs19735810), and TaqI (rs731236) and the development of preeclampsia (PE). A case-control study surveyed 122 preeclamptic and 184 normotensive pregnant women. The polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method was performed to examine the maternal VDR FokI, BsmI, TaqI, and ApaI polymorphisms. The VDR BsmIAA homozygous genotype was statistically significantly more frequent in preeclamptic women compared to the control group (p = 0.0263), which was also associated with a 2-fold increased risk of PE (OR = 2.06, p = 0.012). A correlation between the VDR BsmI polymorphism with systolic and diastolic blood hypertension was noted. Furthermore, 3-marker haplotype CTA (TaqI/ApaI/BsmI) was associated with significantly higher systolic (p = 0.0075) and diastolic (p = 0.0072) blood pressure. Association and haplotype analysis indicated that the VDR BsmI A allele could play a significant role in the PE pathomechanism and hence could be a risk factor for PE development in pregnant Polish women. These results indicate the importance of the VDR BsmI polymorphism and reveal that this variant is closely associated with a higher predisposition to hypertension.
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- Justyna Magiełda-Stola
- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (J.M.-S.); (G.K.); (K.D.); (A.S.-M.)
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (J.M.-S.); (G.K.); (K.D.); (A.S.-M.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznan, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznan, Poland;
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (J.M.-S.); (G.K.); (K.D.); (A.S.-M.)
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (J.M.-S.); (G.K.); (K.D.); (A.S.-M.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
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Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM. Extracts and Flavonoids of Passiflora Species as Promising Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Substances. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:2582-2604. [PMID: 32452323 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200526150113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [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: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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There is increasing interest in evaluating anti-inflammatory activities of plant substances such as extracts and flavonoid rich fractions. A promising source of new medicinal drugs may be species from the Passifloraceae family. The most interesting group of principal chemical substances in Passiflora species are polyphenolic compounds, including flavonoids (quercetin, rutin, apigenin, luteolin, chrysin, and C-glycosylflavones i.e., vitexin, isovitexin, orientin, isoorientin), due to their antioxidant activity demonstrated in various studies. However, each extract from Passiflora spp. as multi-component mixtures should be estimated for chemical composition (in the standardization process) and its activity using in vitro and in vivo tests. The current standard for drug discovery and development from plants indicates that only collective assessment allows estimating plant substances by definition of the origin of raw materials and their quality, methods of extractions, and metabolite profiles. Increasingly, due to complex phytochemical procedures to obtain extracts, individual flavonoid compounds are also tested for anti-inflammatory action. However, it should be emphasized that various sources of potential new drugs from plant origin are not mutually exclusive, but are complementary. A review of bibliographic data includes the following information about Passiflora species, such as distribution, classification, phytochemical compounds, the anti-inflammatory activity of the extracts, the anti-inflammatory activity of flavonoids, and antioxidant potential. The review concluded that extracts and flavonoids (mainly quercetin, apigenin, and vitexin) from Passiflora spp. can be a valuable source of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative medications for the prevention and treatment of many diseases, which occur with complex inflammatory processes.
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- Marcin Ożarowski
- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Karpiński TM, Ożarowski M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Wolski H, Adamczak A. Plant Preparations and Compounds with Activities against Biofilms Formed by Candida spp. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:jof7050360. [PMID: 34063007 PMCID: PMC8147947 DOI: 10.3390/jof7050360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Fungi from the genus Candida are very important human and animal pathogens. Many strains can produce biofilms, which inhibit the activity of antifungal drugs and increase the tolerance or resistance to them as well. Clinically, this process leads to persistent infections and increased mortality. Today, many Candida species are resistant to drugs, including C. auris, which is a multiresistant pathogen. Natural compounds may potentially be used to combat multiresistant and biofilm-forming strains. The aim of this review was to present plant-derived preparations and compounds that inhibit Candida biofilm formation by at least 50%. A total of 29 essential oils and 16 plant extracts demonstrate activity against Candida biofilms, with the following families predominating: Lamiaceae, Myrtaceae, Asteraceae, Fabaceae, and Apiacae. Lavandula dentata (0.045–0.07 mg/L), Satureja macrosiphon (0.06–8 mg/L), and Ziziphora tenuior (2.5 mg/L) have the best antifungal activity. High efficacy has also been observed with Artemisia judaica, Lawsonia inermis, and Thymus vulgaris. Moreover, 69 plant compounds demonstrate activity against Candida biofilms. Activity in concentrations below 16 mg/L was observed with phenolic compounds (thymol, pterostilbene, and eugenol), sesquiterpene derivatives (warburganal, polygodial, and ivalin), chalconoid (lichochalcone A), steroidal saponin (dioscin), flavonoid (baicalein), alkaloids (waltheriones), macrocyclic bisbibenzyl (riccardin D), and cannabinoid (cannabidiol). The above compounds act on biofilm formation and/or mature biofilms. In summary, plant preparations and compounds exhibit anti-biofilm activity against Candida. Given this, they may be a promising alternative to antifungal drugs.
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- Tomasz M. Karpiński
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-61-854-61-38
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland;
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland; (A.S.-M.); (H.W.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, National Research Institute, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland; (A.S.-M.); (H.W.)
- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, Szpitalna 14, 34-400 Nowy Targ, Poland
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- Department of Botany, Breeding and Agricultural Technology of Medicinal Plants, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, National Research Institute, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland;
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Mara de Menezes Epifanio N, Rykiel Iglesias Cavalcanti L, Falcão Dos Santos K, Soares Coutinho Duarte P, Kachlicki P, Ożarowski M, Jorge Riger C, Siqueira de Almeida Chaves D. Chemical characterization and in vivo antioxidant activity of parsley (Petroselinum crispum) aqueous extract. Food Funct 2021; 11:5346-5356. [PMID: 32462155 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo00484g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Twenty-nine flavonoid glycosides were identified in the aqueous extract (PC) of Petroselinum crispum var. crispum leaves and apiin, the major compound, was isolated thereof. Apigenin was obtained (90% purity) by the hydrolysis of apiin. A high content of phenolics (12.49 ± 1.70 mg GAE per g of parsley extract - Folin-Ciocalteu method) and total flavonoids (15.05 ± 2.20 mg of quercetin equivalents per g of parsley extract - aluminum chloride method) was quantified in P. crispum, as well as high antioxidant activity ((EC50 - 15.50 mg mL-1, DPPH method) and (189.8 mM Fe(ii) per mg of dry plant aqueous extract - FRAP method)). In vivo analysis with Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells showed low toxicity of the aqueous extract of parsley, however, it revealed a high dose-dependent antioxidant potential, mainly in the lipoperoxidation assay. In addition, flavonoid apiin also showed antioxidant action on yeast cells under oxidative stress in the cell viability assay (0.1 mM) and lipid peroxidation (0.01 and 0.1 mM), while apigenin was slightly antioxidant. Therefore, it is likely that the antioxidant activity of apiin is related to the total antioxidant capacity of parsley.
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- Neide Mara de Menezes Epifanio
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Química, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR-465, Km 7, Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 23897-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR-465, Km 7, Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 23897-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR-465, Km 7, Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 23897-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR-465, Km 7, Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 23897-000, Brazil
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- Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 34, 60-479, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Department of Biotechnology, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 61-630 Poznan, Poland
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR-465, Km 7, Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 23897-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR-465, Km 7, Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 23897-000, Brazil.
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Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM, Zielińska A, Souto EB, Wielgus K. Cannabidiol in Neurological and Neoplastic Diseases: Latest Developments on the Molecular Mechanism of Action. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:4294. [PMID: 33919010 PMCID: PMC8122338 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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As the major nonpsychotropic constituent of Cannabis sativa, cannabidiol (CBD) is regarded as one of the most promising therapeutic agents due to its proven effectiveness in clinical trials for many human diseases. Due to the urgent need for more efficient pharmacological treatments for several chronic diseases, in this review, we discuss the potential beneficial effects of CBD for Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and neurological cancers. Due to its wide range of pharmacological activities (e.g., antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties), CBD is considered a multimodal drug for the treatment of a range of neurodegenerative disorders, and various cancer types, including neoplasms of the neural system. The different mechanisms of action of CBD are here disclosed, together with recent progress in the use of this cannabis-derived constituent as a new therapeutic approach.
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- Marcin Ożarowski
- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants—State Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71B, 60-630 Poznań, Poland; (M.O.); (K.W.)
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland;
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal;
- CEB—Center of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants—State Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71B, 60-630 Poznań, Poland; (M.O.); (K.W.)
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Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM, Szulc M, Wielgus K, Kujawski R, Wolski H, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Plant Phenolics and Extracts in Animal Models of Preeclampsia and Clinical Trials-Review of Perspectives for Novel Therapies. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14030269. [PMID: 33809556 PMCID: PMC8000132 DOI: 10.3390/ph14030269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The current health requirements set the direction in pharmacological research, especially as regards diseases that require improvement of existing therapeutic regimens. Such diseases include preeclampsia, which is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy during which there occurs progressive increasing activation of the immune system through elevation of pro-inflammatory cytokines and antiangiogenic factors, which is dangerous for the mother and fetus. A promising field of research for new drugs to treat this disease is the study of natural phenolic compounds of plant origin and herbal extracts, which are complex matrices of chemical compounds with broad biological activities. Many plant substances with anti‑inflammatory and anti‑hypertensive properties are known, but studies in animal models of preeclampsia and clinical trials concerning this disease constitute a new and developing research trend of significant medical importance. The aim of our research review was to identify and analyze the results of already available studies on baicalin, curcumin, epigallocatechin gallate, punicalagin, quercetin, resveratrol, salvianolic acid A (danshensu), silibinin, and vitexin, as well as plant extracts from Brassica oleracea L., Euterpe oleracea Mart., Moringa oleifera Lam., Punica granatum L., Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertner, Thymus schimperi Ronniger, Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Miq. ex Havil., and Vitis vinifera L., which are potential and promising candidates for further research and for potential new therapies.
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- Marcin Ożarowski
- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland;
- Correspondence:
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (M.S.); (R.K.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (M.S.); (R.K.)
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, 34-400 Nowy Targ, Poland;
- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland;
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland;
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, 62-064 Poznań, Poland
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Bogacz A, Mikołajczak PŁ, Wolek M, Górska A, Szulc M, Ożarowski M, Kujawski R, Czerny B, Wolski H, Karpiński TM, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Combined Effects of Methyldopa and Flavonoids on the Expression of Selected Factors Related to Inflammatory Processes and Vascular Diseases in Human Placenta Cells-An In Vitro Study. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26051259. [PMID: 33652665 PMCID: PMC7956652 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to investigate combined effects of flavonoids (apigenin, baicalein, chrysin, quercetin, and scutellarin) and methyldopa on the expression of selected proinflammatory and vascular factors in vitro for prediction of their action in pregnancy-induced hypertension. The research was conducted on a trophoblast-derived human choriocarcinoma cell line and a primary human umbilical vein endothelial cell line. Cytotoxicity of compounds in selected concentrations (20, 40, and 100 µmol) was measured using the MTT test and the concentration of 40 µmol was selected for further analysis. Subsequently, their effects with methyldopa on the expression of selected markers responsible for inflammation (TNF-α; IL-1β; IL-6) and vascular effects (hypoxia-inducible factor 1α—HIF-1α; placental growth factor—PIGF; transforming growth factor β—TGF-β; vascular endothelial growth factor—VEGF) at the mRNA and protein levels were assessed. It was found that every combined administration of a flavonoid and methyldopa in these cells induced a down-regulating effect on all tested factors, except PIGF, especially at the mRNA expression level. As hypertension generally raises TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, HIF-1α, TGF-β, and VEGF mRNA expression and/or protein levels, the results obtained in the studied model may provide a positive prognostic factor for such activity in vivo.
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- Anna Bogacz
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (A.B.); (P.Ł.M.); (A.S.-M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (A.B.); (P.Ł.M.); (A.S.-M.)
- Department of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (M.S.); (R.K.)
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (M.W.); (A.G.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (M.W.); (A.G.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (M.S.); (R.K.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, WojskaPolskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (M.S.); (R.K.)
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (M.W.); (A.G.); (B.C.)
- Department of General Pharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, 34-400 NowyTarg, Poland;
- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (A.B.); (P.Ł.M.); (A.S.-M.)
- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
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Ożarowski M. Extracts and Flavonoids of Passiflora Species as Promising Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Substances. Curr Pharm Des 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/18734286mta2yotm80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Karpiński TM, Ożarowski M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Wolski H, Wlodkowic D. The 2020 race towards SARS-CoV-2 specific vaccines. Theranostics 2021; 11:1690-1702. [PMID: 33408775 PMCID: PMC7778607 DOI: 10.7150/thno.53691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The global outbreak of a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) highlighted a requirement for two pronged clinical interventions such as development of effective vaccines and acute therapeutic options for medium-to-severe stages of "coronavirus disease 2019" (COVID-19). Effective vaccines, if successfully developed, have been emphasized to become the most effective strategy in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Basic research advances in biotechnology and genetic engineering have already provided excellent progress and groundbreaking new discoveries in the field of the coronavirus biology and its epidemiology. In particular, for the vaccine development the advances in characterization of a capsid structure and identification of its antigens that can become targets for new vaccines. The development of the experimental vaccines requires a plethora of molecular techniques as well as strict compliance with safety procedures. The research and clinical data integrity, cross-validation of the results, and appropriated studies from the perspective of efficacy and potently side effects have recently become a hotly discussed topic. In this review, we present an update on latest advances and progress in an ongoing race to develop 52 different vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. Our analysis is focused on registered clinical trials (current as of November 04, 2020) that fulfill the international safety and efficacy criteria in the vaccine development. The requirements as well as benefits and risks of diverse types of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are discussed including those containing whole-virus and live-attenuated vaccines, subunit vaccines, mRNA vaccines, DNA vaccines, live vector vaccines, and also plant-based vaccine formulation containing coronavirus-like particle (VLP). The challenges associated with the vaccine development as well as its distribution, safety and long-term effectiveness have also been highlighted and discussed.
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- Tomasz M. Karpiński
- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznań, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznań, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tytus Chałubiński's Hospital, Zakopane, Poland
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Karpiński TM, Adamczak A, Ożarowski M. Radioprotective Effects of Plants from the Lamiaceae Family. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2020; 22:4-19. [PMID: 33121420 DOI: 10.2174/1871520620666201029120147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Edible and medicinal plants are still an interesting source of promising biologically active substances to drug discovery and development. At a time of increasing cancer incidence in the world, alleviating the bothersome side effects of radiotherapy in debilitated cancer patients is becoming an important challenge. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to overview the literature data concerning the radioprotective activity of extracts, essential oils, and some chemical compounds obtained from 12 species belonging to the Lamiaceae family, gathering of numerous spice and medicinal plants rich in valuable phytochemicals. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The analysis of available publications showed radioprotective effectiveness of essential oils and complex extracts containing phenolic acids and flavonoids in various in vitro and in vivo models. Relatively welldocumented preventive properties exhibited the following species: Mentha × piperita, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Origanum vulgare, and Rosmarinus officinalis. However, few plants such as Lavandula angustifolia, Mentha arvensis, M. spicata, Plectranthus amboinicus, Salvia miltiorrhiza, S. officinalis, Scutellaria baicalensis, and Zataria multiflora should be more investigated in the future. Among the mechanisms of radioprotective effects of well-studied extracts and phytochemicals, it can be mentioned mainly the protection against chromosomal damage, scavenging free radicals, decreasing of lipid peroxidation and elevating of glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and alkaline phosphatase enzyme levels as well as the reduction the cell death. The plant substances protected the gastrointestinal tract, bone marrow and lung fibroblasts. In conclusion, studied species of Lamiaceae family and their active chemical compounds are potent in alleviating the side effects of radiotherapy and should be considered as a complementary therapy.
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- Tomasz M Karpiński
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań. Poland
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- Department of Botany, Breeding and Agricultural Technology of Medicinal Plants, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznań. Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznań. Poland
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Adamczak A, Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM. Curcumin, a Natural Antimicrobial Agent with Strain-Specific Activity. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:ph13070153. [PMID: 32708619 PMCID: PMC7408453 DOI: 10.3390/ph13070153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [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: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Curcumin, a principal bioactive substance of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), is reported as a strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agent. However, its antimicrobial properties require further detailed investigations into clinical and multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates. In this work, we tested curcumin's efficacy against over 100 strains of pathogens belonging to 19 species. This activity was determined by the broth microdilution method and by calculating the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). Our findings confirmed a much greater sensitivity of Gram-positive than Gram-negative bacteria. This study exhibited a significantly larger variation in the curcumin activity than previous works and suggested that numerous clinical strains of widespread pathogens have a poor sensitivity to curcumin. Similarly, the MICs of the MDR types of Staphylococcus aureus, S. haemolyticus, Escherichia coli, and Proteus mirabilis were high (≥2000 µg/mL). However, curcumin was effective against some species and strains: Streptococcus pyogenes (median MIC = 31.25 µg/mL), methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (250 µg/mL), Acinetobacter lwoffii (250 µg/mL), and individual strains of Enterococcus faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (62.5 µg/mL). The sensitivity of species was not associated with its affiliation to the genus, and it could differ a lot (e.g., S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae and A. lwoffii, A. baumannii). Hence, curcumin can be considered as a promising antibacterial agent, but with a very selective activity.
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- Artur Adamczak
- Department of Botany, Breeding and Agricultural Technology of Medicinal Plants, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland;
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
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Adamczak A, Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM. Antibacterial Activity of Some Flavonoids and Organic Acids Widely Distributed in Plants. J Clin Med 2019; 9:E109. [PMID: 31906141 PMCID: PMC7019947 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9010109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [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: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Among natural substances widespread in fruits, vegetables, spices, and medicinal plants, flavonoids and organic acids belong to the promising groups of bioactive compounds with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of 13 common flavonoids (flavones, flavonols, flavanones) and 6 organic acids (aliphatic and aromatic acids). The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of selected plant substances were determined by the micro-dilution method using clinical strains of four species of pathogenic bacteria. All tested compounds showed antimicrobial properties, but their biological activity was moderate or relatively low. Bacterial growth was most strongly inhibited by salicylic acid (MIC = 250-500 μg/mL). These compounds were generally more active against Gram-negative bacteria: Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa than Gram-positive ones: Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus. An analysis of the antibacterial effect of flavone, chrysin, apigenin, and luteolin showed that the presence of hydroxyl groups in the phenyl rings A and B usually did not influence on the level of their activity. A significant increase in the activity of the hydroxy derivatives of flavone was observed only for S. aureus. Similarly, the presence and position of the sugar group in the flavone glycosides generally had no effect on the MIC values.
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- Artur Adamczak
- Department of Botany, Breeding and Agricultural Technology of Medicinal Plants, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
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Waś J, Karasiewicz M, Bogacz A, Dziekan K, Górska-Paukszta M, Kamiński M, Stańko G, Kamiński A, Ożarowski M, Czerny B. The diagnostic potential of glutathione S-transferase (GST) polymorphisms in patients with colorectal cancer. ADV CLIN EXP MED 2018; 27:1561-1566. [PMID: 30106268 DOI: 10.17219/acem/74682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in the world. Despite improvements in screening for early diagnosis, CRC is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to determine a potential association between the frequency of GSTM1 and GSTT1 null genotypes and the risk of CRC in the Polish population. Moreover, we analyzed the clinical parameters with the glutathione S-transferase (GST) gene polymorphisms in patients with CRC. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was conducted on 512 Caucasians, including 279 patients (105 women and 174 men) with CRC. DNA from peripheral blood was extracted and the multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was used for glutathione S-transferase theta (GSTT1) and mu (GSTM1) gene deletion genotyping. RESULTS We found no statistically significant differences in the frequency of the GST gene polymorphisms in patients with CRC and controls. The prevalence of the GSTM1*0 variant in the test subjects was higher than in controls (45.9% vs 42.9%; p > 0.05). The frequency of the GSTT1*0 variant was also higher in patients with CRC compared to the control population (21.1% vs 18.9%; p > 0.05). In addition, the effect of the GSTM1 and GSTT1 polymorphisms on the incidence of CRC was also analyzed. There was a slight, but not statistically significant, increase of the risk of colon cancer for the GSTM1*0 and GSTT1*0 variants. Moreover, we examined the GST genotype due to the cancer TNM classification and the location of the primary tumor. Statistically significant differences in the distribution of the GSTT1*0 and GSTT1*1 genotypes in both the stage and the location of the primary tumor were observed. CONCLUSIONS It is suggested that the GSTT1 polymorphism may have an impact on the severity of the tumor and its location.
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- Joanna Waś
- Department of Medical Biology, Institute of Cardiology in Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of International Health, Department of Preventive Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznań, Poland
- Department of Histocompatibility with Laboratory of Genetic Diagnostics, Regional Blood Center, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of General Surgery and Gastroenterology, Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 1, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of General and Hand Surgery, Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 1, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 1, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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Piątek K, Kurzawińska G, Magiełda J, Drews K, Barlik M, Malewski Z, Ożarowski M, Maciejewska M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. The role of ABC transporters’ gene polymorphism in the etiology of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Ginekol Pol 2018; 89:393-397. [DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2018.0067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Kurzawińska G, Barlik M, Drews K, Różycka A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Ożarowski M, Klejewski A, Czerny B, Wolski H. Coexistence of ACE (I/D) and PAI-1 (4G/5G) gene variants in recurrent miscarriage in Polish population. Ginekol Pol 2018; 87:271-6. [PMID: 27321098 DOI: 10.17772/gp/62203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Recurrent miscarriage (RM) is one of the most common obstetric complications. Numerous studies have suggested that genetic variants leading to an impaired balance between coagulation and fibrinolysis may contribute to elevated risk of pregnancy loss. The aim of the study was to investigate a possible association between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE, rs1799752) I/D and plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1, rs1799768) 4G/5G polymorphisms with RM among Polish women. MATERIAL AND METHODS DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples of 152 women with a history of ≥ 2 consecutive pregnancy losses before 22 weeks of gestation, and 180 healthy controls with at least 1 live birth at term and no history of pregnancy loss. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) were used to identify the polymorphisms. RESULTS No statistically significant differences were found in genotype and allele frequencies of the studied polymorphisms. The most relevant difference between the study group and controls was found for the ID genotype distribution of the ACE gene (52.6 vs. 46.7%, OR = 1.27, p = 0.28). The analysis of genotype coexistence revealed a higher incidence of the combination of the ACE II and the PAI-1 4G/4G genotypes in the control group (10.0 vs.5.9% in control group; p = 0.17). CONCLUSIONS The obtained results suggest no apparent association between the ACE I/D, PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphisms and increased RM susceptibility in the analyzed Polish population.
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Wolski H, Drews K, Bogacz A, Kamiński A, Barlik M, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Klejewski A, Ożarowski M, Majchrzycki M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. The RANKL/RANK/OPG signal trail: significance of genetic polymorphisms in the etiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Ginekol Pol 2018; 87:347-52. [PMID: 27304650 DOI: 10.5603/gp.2016.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Recent studies have demonstrated that disorders of bone metabolism, which is regulated by RANK/RANKL/OPG signaling pathway, are the cause of osteoporosis. The aim of the study was to investigate the distribution of genotypes of the RANK 575C>T and RANKL -643C>T polymorphisms and to analyze their relationship with bone parameters in postmenopausal women. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 310 postmenopausal Caucasian women (139 with osteoporosis, 107 with osteopenia, and 64 healthy postmenopausal controls) were included. Bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar region of the spine (L2-L4) was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Genetic analysis was performed using the PCR-RFLP method. RESULTS Analysis of the frequency of genotypes and alleles of the RANK 575C>T and RANKL -643C>T polymorphisms did not show any statistically significant differences between the study groups (osteoporosis and osteopenia) and postmenopausal women with normal t-score value (ns). Notably, a significant association between the RANKL -643C>T polymorphism and body mass, such as BMI values in osteoporotic women (p<0.05), was observed. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest lack of association between the 575C>T RANK polymorphism and the development of osteoporosis. The -643C>T RANKL polymorphism, through its significant influence on body weight and BMI value, may contribute to the development of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
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- Hubert Wolski
- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, Nowy Targ, Poland.
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Kurzawińska G, Magiełda J, Romała A, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Barlik M, Drews K, Ożarowski M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Demographic factors determining folic acid supplementation in pregnant and childbearing age women. Ginekol Pol 2018; 89:211-16. [PMID: 29781077 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2018.0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Adequate folate intake constitutes a significant problem in the periconceptional period and early pregnancy but can be achieved by folic acid (FA) supplementation. Low intake of folate may cause numerous negative effects on the pregnancy outcome, including recurrent miscarriage, preeclampsia, fetal hypotrophy, premature delivery, premature placental abruption, and intrauterine fetal death. The aim of the study was to evaluate factors determining FA supplementation in the population of Polish women before and during pregnancy. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study group consisted of 257 women hospitalized postpartum at the Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland. We evaluated folic acid intake considering selected demographic data. A structured questionnaire was used to evaluate folic acid intake before and during pregnancy of the investigated women. RESULTS The vast majority of the investigated women (89.1%) took FA during pregnancy. During the pre-pregnancy period, a statistically significantly higher supplementation of folic acid was observed among women with the monthly income level of > 5000 PLN (p = 0.03), and among women who planned their pregnancy as compared to women who did not plan their pregnancy (p < 0.001). During pregnancy, these differences disappeared. A statistically significantly higher number of secundi- and multiparas did not take FA during pregnancy as compared to primiparas (p = 0.008). No correlation between cigarette smoking and FA intake was observed. CONCLUSIONS Our analysis showed that FA intake increased (by 36.2%) during pregnancy as compared to the pre-pregnancy period, and depended on income, parity, and pregnancy planning.
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- Grażyna Kurzawińska
- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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Kaluba-Skotarczak A, Magiełda J, Romała A, Kurzawińska G, Barlik M, Drews K, Ożarowski M, Łoziński T, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Importance of polymorphic variants of Tumour Necrosis Factor - α gene in the etiology of Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Ginekol Pol 2018; 89:160-168. [PMID: 29664552 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2018.0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is one of the main global causes of increased perinatal mortality and fetal and neonatal morbidity. It remains a key challenge for modern perinatal medicine. Negative effects of IUGR are manifested not only in the perinatal period but also at the later stages of life. Proinflammatory cytokines and their polymorphisms are hypothesized to play an important role in IUGR pathomechanisms. The aim of the study was to determine the role of selected polymorphisms (-238G >A, -308G >A and -376G >A) of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in the etiology of intrauterine growth restriction. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 120 patients with IUGR (mean age 30.32, mean gestational age 36.34 gestational weeks) and 135 healthy pregnant women (mean age 31.63, average week of delivery 38.76). The investigated polymorphisms were determined by PCR/RFLP methods. RESULTS Higher frequency of TNF-α mutated allele -308A was found in a subgroup of women whose pregnancy en-ded < 37 weeks (18.5 vs. 12.2% in control , OR = 1.63, p = 0.09) and in the subgroup of women with a score ≥ 3 UAS (20.6 vs. 12.2% in control , OR = 1.86, p = 0.06). Heterozygous genotype -308GA was associated with at least 3 times greater risk of three or four abnormalities in uterine arteries score (41.2 vs. 20.0 in control, OR = 2.80, p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The obtained results suggest that the -308G >A TNF-α gene variant may play a role in the etiology of IUGR in the Polish population, but further studies on larger groups are needed.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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Majchrzycki M, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Bogacz A, Szyfter-Harris J, Wolski H, Klejewski A, Goch M, Drews K, Barlik M, Ożarowski M, Kamiński A, Gryszczyńska A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. The importance of polymorphic variants of collagen 1A2 gene (COL1A2) in the development of osteopenia and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Ginekol Pol 2018; 88:414-420. [PMID: 28930368 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2017.0077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 05/25/2017] [Revised: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Collagen type I plays an important role in the bone matrix and is encoded by COL1A2 (collagen type I alpha 2) gene that may be a potential candidate for osteoporotic fracture. The aim of this study is to determine whether EcoRI, Del38 and PvuII polymorphisms of COL1A2 are associated with the development of osteoporosis and osteopenia in post-menopausal Polish women. Moreover, analysis of relationship between frequency of COL1A2 gene polymorphic variants and clinical parameters of bone turnover and degree of osteoporosis was performed. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study group comprised of women with osteoporosis (n = 90), osteopenia (n = 56) and healthy individuals (n = 56). The EcoRI, Del38 and PvuII polymorphisms in COL1A2 gene were detected by PCR-RFLP method. RESULTS In women with osteoporosis the TT genotype of EcoRI polymorphism had the lowest Z-score value compared to other genotypes (p = 0.034). In case of Del28 polymorphism, there was a statistically significant correlation between lower BMI values and the DD genotype in women with osteopenia (p = 0.041). There was no statistically significant correlation between polymorphic variants of Del28 polymorphism and clinical parameters of women with osteoporosis. The analysis of PvuII polymorphism showed that in women with osteopenia the CC genotype had the lowest body weight compared to other genotypes (p = 0.039). PvuII polymorphism and clinical parameters in the group of women with osteoporosis had no statistically significant correlations. CONCLUSIONS The analyzed COL1A2 polymorphisms seem to be related to osteoporosis development and their particular clinical parameters. Hence, the COL1A2 polymorphism may be a genetic risk factor related to the development of osteoporosis.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences; Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan, Poland.
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Wolski H, Barlik M, Drews K, Klejewski A, Kurzawińska G, Ożarowski M, Łowicki Z, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Contribution of inherited thrombophilia to recurrent miscarriage in the Polish population. Ginekol Pol 2018; 88:385-392. [PMID: 28819944 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2017.0072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the study was to evaluate the contribution of genetic variants determining inherited thrombophilia to recurrent miscarriage (RM) in the Polish population. The following polymorphisms were analyzed: 1691G>A, 1328T>C of coagulation factor V, 20210G>A of coagulation factor II, R353Q (11496G>A) of coagulation factor VII, 667C>T, 1298A>C, 1793G>A of MTHFR. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 359 women with ≥ 2 subsequent recurrent miscarriages (303 < 13 weeks of gestation (w.g.) and 56 between 13-22 w.g.) and 400 healthy controls were included in the study. Frequency of the genetic polymor-phisms was determined with the PCR/RFLP method. RESULTS Higher frequency of the 20210GA genotype was found in the RM < 13 w.g. (2.97 vs. 1.50% in controls, OR = 2.01, ns) and the RM 13-22 w.g. (5.36 vs. 1.50% in controls, OR = 3.72, p = 0.09) subgroups. Statistically significantly higher frequency of the 11496GA genotype was noted in controls as compared to the RM 13-22 w.g. subgroup (10.71 vs. 23.00% in controls, OR = 0.40, p = 0.02). Statistically significantly higher frequency of the 1793GA genotype was observed in the RM < 13 w.g. subgroup as compared to controls (12.21 vs. 7.75% in controls, OR = 1.66, p = 0.03). No significant correlations were found as far as the rest of the analyzed polymorphisms are concerned. CONCLUSIONS The obtained results suggest that the 1793G>A MTHFR, R353Q (11496G>A) factor VII gene and the 20210G>A factor II gene polymorphisms play a role in the etiology of RM in the Polish population.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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Baraniak J, Kujawski R, Ożarowski M. Law regulations concerning food supplements, dietetic food and novel food containing herbal substances. Herba Polonica 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/hepo-2016-0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Food supplements are concentrated sources of nutrients and/or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect. However, they often contain herbal substances or their preparations. Food supplements belong to category of food and for that reason are regulated by food legislation. European Union regulations and directives established general directions for dietary supplements, dietetic food, which due to their special composition or manufacturing process are prepared for specific groups of people with special nutritional needs, and novel food/novel food ingredients to ensure product safety, suitability and appropriate consumer information.
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- Justyna Baraniak
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Plant Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Św. Marii Magdaleny 14, 61-861 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Science, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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Ożarowski M, Kujawski R, Mikołajczak P, Gryszczyńska A, Pietrowiak A, Białas W, Baraniak J, Górska-Paukszta M, Buchwald W, Kędzia B, Krajewska-Patan A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Comparison of antioxidant activities of fractionated extracts from seedlings and herb of Chelidonium majus L. using DPPH, ABTS and FRAP methods. Herba Polonica 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/hepo-2016-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction: Our study is a part of a trend of studies on the antioxidative properties of Chelidonium majus extracts or their fractions suggesting that antioxidant activities may depend on total flavonoid and/or alkaloid contents.
Objective: This study focused on the examination of antioxidative activities of full water extract, non-protein fraction and protein fraction of the extract from aerial parts of mature plants and young seedlings.
Methods: Total flavonoid and alkaloid contents were evaluated by spectrometric methods. Quantitative determination of chelidonine, coptisine, sanquinarine, berberine was made by HPLC-UV. The antioxidative activities were evaluated using (1) 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), (2) 2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging and (3) ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) methods.
Results: All concentrations of herb extracts exhibited higher antioxidant capacities than extract from seedlings. Two antioxidant tests (DPPH, FRAP) showed that full water extract from herb had the highest antioxidant activity, while its non-protein fraction and protein fraction showed lower antioxidant activity. It was found that the full water extract from herb contained the highest concentrations of flavonoids and alkaloids when compared with other samples.
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that chelidonine and coptisine especially could be responsible for the observed changes in the extract antioxidant activity, because these alkaloids were determined in the highest concentration in full water extract from herb. It cannot be also excluded that the observed variables values between extracts and their fractions from herb or from seedlings may also be the result of interactions between flavonoids and other chemical compounds.
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- Marcin Ożarowski
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Botany, Breeding and Agricultural Technology of Medicinal Plants, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Innovative Biomaterials and Nanotechnologies, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
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Kujawski R, Kujawska M, Ożarowski M, Baraniak J, Laskowska H, Nowocień T, Borowska M, Szulc M, Sobczak A, Mikołajczak P. Perspectives for gallotannins neuroprotective potential - current experimental evidences. JMS 2016. [DOI: 10.20883/jms.2016.172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Gallotannins are class of hydrolyzable tannins consisting of gallic acid and a sugar moiety. Currently, there is growing interest around a possible neuroprotective effect of this class of phytochemicals, which is suggested to be a result of their active metabolites. Evidence from experimental studies has suggested that tannin-rich plant preparations might be effective at reversing neurodegenerative pathology and age-related declines in neurocognitive performance. This mini-review summarizes, based on experimental studies, current knowledge about diverse neuroprotective abilities of gallotannins, mostly via antioxidant properties and some mechanisms of the effect are proposed including blocking accumulation of nitrites, inhibiting expression and activity of heme oxygenase 1(HO-1), and decreasing degradation of poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARP).
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Kujawski R, Kujawska M, Ożarowski M, Baraniak J, Laskowska H, Nowocień T, Borowska M, Szulc M, Sobczak A, Mikołajczak P. Perspectives for gallotannins neuroprotective potential - current experimental evidences. JMS 2016. [DOI: 10.20883/172] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Gallotannins are class of hydrolyzable tannins consisting of gallic acid and a sugar moiety. Currently, there is growing interest around a possible neuroprotective effect of this class of phytochemicals, which is suggested to be a result of their active metabolites. Evidence from experimental studies has suggested that tannin‑rich plant preparations might be effective at reversing neurodegenerative pathology and age‑related declines in neurocognitive performance. This mini‑review summarizes, based on experimental studies, current knowledge about diverse neuroprotective abilities of gallotannins, mostly via antioxidant properties and some mechanisms of the effect are proposed including blocking accumulation of nitrites, inhibiting expression and activity of heme oxygenase 1(HO-1), and decreasing degradation of poly(ADP‑ribose) glycohydrolase (PARP).
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Bogacz A, Karasiewicz M, Dziekan K, Procyk D, Górska-Paukszta M, Kowalska A, Mikołajczak PŁ, Ożarowski M, Czerny B. Impact of Panax ginseng and Ginkgo biloba extracts on expression level of transcriptional factors and xenobiotic-metabolizing cytochrome P450 enzymes. Herba Polonica 2016. [DOI: 10.1515/hepo-2016-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction: Despite widespread use of Panax ginseng and Ginkgo biloba, the data on the safety as well as herb-drug interactions are very limited. Therefore, we postulate that P. ginseng and G. biloba may modulate the activity and content of cytochrome P450 isozymes involved in the biotransformation of diverse xenobiotic substances. Objective: The aim of our study was to determine the influence of herbal remedies on the expression level of CYP enzymes and transcriptional factors. Methods: Male Wistar rats were given standardized Panax ginseng (30 mg/kg p.o.) or standardized Ginkgo biloba (200 mg/kg p.o.) for 3 and 10 days. The expression in liver tissue was analyzed by realtime PCR method. Results: Our results showed a decrease of CYP3A1 (homologue to human CYP3A4) mRNA level after P. ginseng extract treatment. The CYP2C6 (homologue to human CYP2C9) expression was also reduced. Additionally, after 10 days of the treatment with P. ginseng an increase of CYP1A1 (homologue to human CYP1A1) and CYP1A2 (homologue to human CYP1A2) expression was observed. Moreover, G. biloba extract also caused an increase of expression level for CYP1A1, CYP2C6, CYP3A1 and CYP3A2. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that herbal extracts can modulate the expression of transcriptional factors and CYP enzymes involved in xenobiotic metabolism and chemical carcinogenesis.
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- Anna Bogacz
- Laboratory of Experimental Pharmacogenetics Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy Poznan University of Medical Sciences Marii Magdaleny 14 61-861 Poznań, Poland
- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants Kolejowa 2 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants Kolejowa 2 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants Kolejowa 2 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics Greater Poland Cancer Centre Garbary 15 61-866 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants Kolejowa 2 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology Poznan University of Medical Sciences Rokietnicka 5a 60-806 Poznań, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants Kolejowa 2 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants Kolejowa 2 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
- Departament of Pharmaceutical Botany and Plant Biotechnology Poznan University of Medical Sciences Marii Magdaleny 14 61-861 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants Kolejowa 2 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
- Department of General Pharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics Pomeranian Medical University Rybacka 1 70-204 Szczecin, Poland
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Bogacz A, Górska-Paukszta M, Ożarowski M, Kowalska A, Czerny B, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. The association of MTHFR, MTR, MTRR and CSE expression with development of hypertension in Caucasian population. Pharmacol Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2015.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kamiński A, Dziekan K, Wolski H, Kujawski R, Bogacz A, Ożarowski M, Czerny B, Górska-Paukszta M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. The importance of gene polymorphisms in RANKL/RANK/OPG pathway in etiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Pharmacol Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2015.06.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Kujawski R, Bogacz A, Ożarowski M. An introduction to genetic and epigenetic changes in prostate gland – implications in efficacy of phytotherapy of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. JMS 2015. [DOI: 10.20883/medical.e23] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The usage of classical pharmacological treatment of prostate diseases causes the risk of a number of side effects therefore the researchers are looking for new pharmacologically active molecules, including those contained in the plant extracts. The most widely studied is the lipido-sterolic extract from Serenoa repens (saw palmetto), water extract from Camellia sinensis (green tea) and several cruciferous vegetables. The molecular mechanisms underlying of the development and the progression of prostate disorders, especially benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PC), remain still poorly understood. The development of pathologically changed prostate cells proliferation involves many factors, including genetic alterations, such as mutations, and epigenetic changes, appear to contribute to the transformation and progression of prostate cancer. In this paper we suggest that the knowledge of epigenetic modifications presented in this paper introduces the new point of view concerning the possibility of action of plant substances used in prevention and symptomatic treatment of BPH and prostate cancer. Thus, identification of the epigenetic modifications involved on the one hand in the development and progression of BPH / PC, on the other influencing the efficacy and safety of potential phytotherapeutics will be helpful in identifying its novel therapeutic strategy.
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Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Wolski H, Bogacz A, Kujawski R, Ożarowski M, Majchrzycki M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Gender-specific implications for pharmacology in childbearing age and in postmenopausal women. Ginekol Pol 2015; 86:143-9. [DOI: 10.17772/gp/2002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Ożarowski M, Mikolajczak PŁ, Bogacz A, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Kujawski R, Majchrzycki M, Wielgus K, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Czerny B. Progress in study of Cannabis sativa leaves extracts without psychotropic cannabinoids in animal model of neuropathic pain. JMS 2014. [DOI: 10.20883/medical.e88] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Neuropathic pain is a type of chronic pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system. Current therapy for this pain includes the use of pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods but due to the fact that a lot of therapy does not produce the analgesic results, it is necessary to search for new and more effective pharmacological strategy in relief of this type of pain. One of the interesting natural sources of compounds against this type of pain is extract of Cannabis sativa without psychotropic cannabinoids. Medicinal properties of C. sativa have been explored for centuries. It is well established that active compounds of this herb act through two cannabinoid receptors (CB1, CB2) as endocannabinoid system in the central nervous system. The present review addresses the recent advances in the study of pharmacological mechanisms on cellular and receptor level underlying non-hallucinogenic cannabinoid analgesic effect. In recent years, results of studies allow to state that special plant extract of C. sativa (without psychotropic cannabinoids) may be a promising source of drug used to relieve neuropathic pain.
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