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Pabuprapap W, Chaichompoo W, Chulrik W, Chunglok W, Thothaisong T, Denlumpai P, Namdaung U, Suksamrarn A. Potent nitric oxide inhibitory sesquiterpenoids from the rhizome of Curcuma aromatica Salisb. Nat Prod Res 2024; 38:1739-1747. [PMID: 37317836 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2222219] [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: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
One new sesquiterpenoid, curcaromatin (1), together with twenty-one known compounds 2-22, were isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma aromatica Salisb. (Zingiberaceae). Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic (1D and 2D NMR and HR-MS) analysis. Most of the isolated compounds were investigated for nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW264.7 cells. (-)-Xanthorrhizol (3) displayed the strongest NO inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 4.3 μM, which was 3.7-fold more active than the reference compound, aminoguanidine (IC50 15.9 μM). The selectivity index (SI > 28.1) of compound 3 was almost 3-fold higher than that of aminoguanidine.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wachirachai Pabuprapap
- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Health Sciences (International Program), College of Graduate Studies, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Herbal and Cannabis Science Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Jearjaroen P, Thangwong P, Tocharus C, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus J. Hexahydrocurcumin attenuated demyelination and improved cognitive impairment in chronic cerebral hypoperfusion rats. Inflammopharmacology 2024; 32:1531-1544. [PMID: 38153537 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01406-7] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
Abstract
Age-related white matter lesions (WML) frequently present vascular problems by decreasing cerebral blood supply, resulting in the condition known as chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH). This study aimed to investigate the effect of hexahydrocurcumin (HHC) on the processes of demyelination and remyelination induced by the model of the Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Occlusion (BCCAO) for 29 days to mimic the CCH condition. The pathological appearance of myelin integrity was significantly altered by CCH, as evidenced by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Luxol Fast Blue (LFB) staining. In addition, CCH activated A1-astrocytes and reactive-microglia by increasing the expression of Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), complement 3 (C3d) and pro-inflammatory cytokines. However, S100a10 expression, a marker of neuroprotective astrocytes, was suppressed, as were regenerative factors including (IGF-1) and Transglutaminase 2 (TGM2). Therefore, the maturation step was obstructed as shown by decreases in the levels of myelin basic protein (MBP) and the proteins related with lipid synthesis. Cognitive function was therefore impaired in the CCH model, as evidenced by the Morris water maze test. By contrast, HHC treatment significantly improved myelin integrity, and inhibited A1-astrocytes and reactive-microglial activity. Consequently, pro-inflammatory cytokines and A1-astrocytes were attenuated, and regenerative factors increased assisting myelin maturation and hence improving cognitive performance. In conclusion, HHC improves cognitive function and also the integrity of white matter in CCH rats by reducing demyelination, and pro-inflammatory cytokine production and promoting the process of remyelination.
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- Pranglada Jearjaroen
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chianqg Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
- Functional Food Research Center for Well-Being, Multidisciplinary Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Thant MT, Bhummaphan N, Wuttiin J, Puttipanyalears C, Chaichompoo W, Rojsitthisak P, Punpreuk Y, Böttcher C, Likhitwitayawuid K, Sritularak B. New Phenolic Glycosides from Coelogyne fuscescens Lindl. var. brunnea and Their Cytotoxicity against Human Breast Cancer Cells. ACS Omega 2024; 9:7679-7691. [PMID: 38405545 PMCID: PMC10883021 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The phytochemical investigation of the whole plants of Coelogyne fuscescens Lindl. var. brunnea led to the discovery of three new phenolic glycosides, i.e., coelofusides A-C (1-3) and 12 known compounds (4-15). For the first time, we reported the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data of 4-O-(6'-O-glucosyl-4″-hydroxybenzoyl)-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (4) in this study. The identification of the structures of newly discovered compounds was done through the analysis of their spectroscopic data [NMR, mass spectrometry, ultraviolet, Fourier transform infrared, optical rotation, and circular dichroism (CD)]. In comparison to anticancer drugs (i.e., etoposide and carboplatin), we evaluated anticancer potential of the isolated compounds on two different breast cancer cell lines, namely, T47D and MDA-MB-231. Human fibroblast HaCaT cells were used as the control cells. After a 48 h incubation, flavidin (8), coelonin (10), 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (11), and oxoflavidin (12) showed significant cytotoxic effects against breast cancer cells. Among them, oxoflavidin (12) exhibited the most potent cytotoxicity on MDA-MB-231 with an IC50 value of 26.26 ± 4.33 μM. In the nuclear staining assay, oxoflavidin induced apoptosis after 48 h in both T47D and MDA-MB-231 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, oxoflavidin upregulated the expression of apoptotic genes, such as p53, Bax, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, caspase-3, and caspase-9 genes while significantly decreasing antiapoptotic protein (Bcl-2) expression levels.
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- May Thazin Thant
- Department
of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- College
of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn
University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department
of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department
of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Natural
Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases Research Unit, Faculty of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department
of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Natural
Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases Research Unit, Faculty of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department
of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture
and Cooperatives, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Experimental
and Clinical Research Center, a Cooperation Between the Max Delbrück
Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin 13125, Germany
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- Department
of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department
of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Natural
Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases Research Unit, Faculty of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Singh S, Supaweera N, Nwabor OF, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Chittasupho C, Chunglok W. Poly (vinyl alcohol)-gelatin-sericin copolymerized film fortified with vesicle-entrapped demethoxycurcumin/bisdemethoxycurcumin for improved stability, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and skin tissue regeneration. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:129071. [PMID: 38159707 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129071] [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: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
Abstract
Vesicle delivery carriers, used to stabilize hydrophobic drugs, are characterized by the propensity to aggregate, and fuse, limiting its applications. Fortifying vesicle-entrapped drugs within a biodegradable polymeric film constitutes a promising solution. In this study, biodegradable poly (vinyl alcohol) copolymerized with gelatin-sericin film and integrated alongside vesicle-entrapped demethoxycurcumin (DMC) or bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) was developed, extensively characterized for improve efficacy, and compared. Vesicle-entrapped DMC or BDMC was spherical in shape with no changes in size, zeta-potential, and morphology after storing at 4 °C for 30 days. Antibacterial activity of vesicle-entrapped DMC formulations against Acinetobacter baumannii and Staphylococcus epidermidis was more effective than that of its free form. DMC and BDMC demonstrated dose dependent reduction in lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) levels either in free or in entrapped form. Moreover, vesicle-entrapped DMC/BDMC suppressed NO production at lower concentrations, compared with that of their free form and significantly improved the viability of RAW264.7 and HaCaT cells. Furthermore, functionalized film with vesicle-entrapped DMC/BDMC demonstrated excellent radical scavenging, biocompatibility, and cell migration efficacy. Thus, incorporating vesicle, entrapped DMC/BDMC within biodegradable polymeric film may comprised a promising strategy for improving stability, wound healing, and inflammation attenuation efficacy.
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- Sudarshan Singh
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; Food Technology and Innovation Research Center of Excellence, Research and Innovation Institute of Excellence, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA
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- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; Food Technology and Innovation Research Center of Excellence, Research and Innovation Institute of Excellence, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
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Chaichompoo W, Rojsitthisak P, Pabuprapap W, Siriwattanasathien Y, Yotmanee P, Suksamrarn A. Amaryllidaceae alkaloids from the bulbs of Crinum latifolium L. and their cholinesterase inhibitory activities. Phytochemistry 2024; 217:113929. [PMID: 37984589 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113929] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
Abstract
Eleven previously undescribed Amaryllidaceae alkaloids, crinalatifolines A-K (1-11), and two first naturally occurring alkaloids, dihydroambelline (12) and N-demethyldihydrogalanthamine (13), were isolated from the bulbs of Crinum latifolium L. Additionally, thirty-seven known alkaloids and one alkaloid artifact were also isolated from this plant species. Their structures and absolute configurations were elucidated using extensive spectroscopic techniques, including IR, NMR, MS, and ECD. Evaluations of the cholinesterase inhibitory activities of most of these compounds were conducted. Among the tested compounds, ungeremine exhibited the highest potency against acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase, with the IC50 values of 0.10 and 1.21 μM, respectively. These values were 9.4- and 2.4-fold more potent than the reference drug galanthamine.
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- Waraluck Chaichompoo
- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Aging and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Aging and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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Wikan N, Tocharus J, Oka C, Sivasinprasasn S, Chaichompoo W, Denlumpai P, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus C. Pelargonic acid vanillylamide alleviates hepatic autophagy and ER stress in hepatic steatosis model. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 180:113987. [PMID: 37611858 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113987] [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: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
Abstract
Pelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA) has been shown to reduce hepatic lipid accumulation in an obese rat model, however the underlying mechanism responsible for regulating lipid metabolism remains unclear. This study investigated the molecular mechanisms invoked by PAVA in regulating lipogenesis, autophagy, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in obese rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed on a diet consisting of 65.26% fat (16 weeks) and HepG2 cells were incubated with 200 μM oleic acid (OA) plus 100 μM palmitic acid (PA) for 48 h. These treatments resulted in a steatosis model. PAVA was shown to reduce fat deposition in hepatocytes in HepG2 by reducing lipotoxicity, the triglyceride content, the expression of sterol regulatory element binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c) and fatty acid synthase (FASN). PAVA also significantly reduced the calcium level and the expression of calpain 2 and upregulated the expression of Atg7 in comparison to the HFD group. In addition, PAVA was shown to significantly decrease the expression of autophagy pathway-related proteins including LC3 and p62. Treatment with PAVA (1 mg/day) reduced the expressions of ER stress markers Bip, ATF6 (p50), p-IRE1/IRE1, p-eIF2α/eIF2α, pJNK, CHOP and cleaved CASP12. In conclusion, PAVA ameliorated obesity induced hepatic steatosis by attenuating defective autophagy and ER stress pathways.
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- Naruemon Wikan
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Functional Genomics and Medicine, Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Radiation Research and Medical Imaging, Department of Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Panthiya L, Tocharus J, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus C. Hexahydrocurcumin mitigates angiotensin II-induced proliferation, migration, and inflammation in vascular smooth muscle cells. EXCLI J 2023; 22:466-481. [PMID: 37534221 PMCID: PMC10391613 DOI: 10.17179/excli2023-6124] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
Abstract
The proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) play vital roles in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and hypertension. It has been proposed and verified that hexahydrocurcumin (HHC), a metabolite form of curcumin, has cardiovascular protective effects. This study examined the effect of HHC on angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced proliferation, migration, and inflammation in rat aortic VSMCs and explored the molecular mechanisms related to the processes. The results showed that HHC significantly suppressed Ang II-induced proliferation, migration, and inflammation in VSMCs. HHC inhibited Ang II-induction of the increase in cyclin D1 and decrease in p21 expression in VSMCs. Moreover, HHC attenuated the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the expression of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP9) in Ang II-induced VSMCs. The proliferation, migration, inflammation, and ROS production were also inhibited by GKT137831 (NADPH oxidase, NOX1/4 inhibitor) and the combination of HHC and GKT137831. In addition, HHC restored the Ang-II inhibited expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α). These findings indicate that HHC may play a protective role in Ang II-promoted proliferation, migration, and inflammation by suppressing NADPH oxidase mediated ROS generation and elevating PPAR-γ and PGC-1α expression. See also Figure 1(Fig. 1).
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- Luckika Panthiya
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Graduate School, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence of Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence of Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Functional Food Research Center for Well-Being, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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Chulrik W, Jansakun C, Chaichompoo W, Supaweera N, Tedasen A, Punsawad C, Kimseng R, Rayanil KO, Suksamrarn A, Chunglok W. Protective effects of Stephania pierrei tuber-derived oxocrebanine against LPS-induced acute lung injury in mice. Inflammopharmacology 2023:10.1007/s10787-023-01231-y. [PMID: 37129718 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01231-y] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS) have high mortality rates. Though corticosteroids are commonly used for the treatment of these conditions, their efficacy has not been conclusively demonstrated and their use can induce various adverse reactions. Hence, the application of corticosteroids as therapeutic modalities for ALI/ARDS is limited. Meanwhile, the aporphine alkaloid oxocrebanine isolated from Stephania pierrei tubers has demonstrated anti-inflammatory efficacy in murine/human macrophage cell lines stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Accordingly, the primary objectives of the present study are to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of oxocrebanine on LPS-induced murine alveolar epithelial (MLE-12) cells and its efficacy against LPS-induced murine ALI. Results show that oxocrebanine downregulates the abundance of interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, and inducible nitric oxide synthase, as well as the phosphorylation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB), stress-activated protein kinase (SAPK)/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), p38, protein kinase B (Akt), and glycogen synthase kinase-3beta signalling proteins in LPS-induced MLE-12 cells. Moreover, in a murine ALI model, oxocrebanine lowers lung injury scores and lung wet/dry weight ratios while reducing inflammatory cell infiltration. It also suppresses LPS-induced tumour necrosis factor-alpha and IL-6 in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and plasma. Moreover, oxocrebanine downregulates NF-κB, SAPK/JNK, p38, and Akt phosphorylation in the lung tissues of LPS-treated mice. Taken together, the foregoing results show that oxocrebanine provides significant protection against LPS-induced ALI in mice primarily by suppressing various inflammatory signalling pathways in alveolar epithelial cells and lung tissues. Hence, oxocrebanine might prove effective as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of lung inflammation.
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- Wanatsanan Chulrik
- Health Sciences (International Program), College of Graduate Studies, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Health Sciences (International Program), College of Graduate Studies, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- School of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- Research and Innovation Institute of Excellence, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakorn Pathom, 73000, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.
- Food Technology and Innovation Center of Excellence, Research and Innovation Institute of Excellence, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.
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Wongpun J, Chanmanee T, Tocharus J, Chokchaisiri R, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus C. The potential effects of festidinol treatment against the NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis in D-galactose and aluminum chloride-induced Alzheimer's-like pathology in mouse brain. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 119:110181. [PMID: 37119679 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110181] [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: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes cognitive and memory decline. Neuroinflammation is currently considered as being an important pathology in AD. NLRP3, the nucleotide-binding and oligomerization (NOD) domain-like receptor (NLR) family pyrin domain (PYD)-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a critical component of the innate immune response, which plays a key role in the development and progression of AD. Therefore, the NLRP3 inflammasome is one of the target treatments for AD. This study aimed to investigate the effect of festidinol, a flavanol isolated from Dracaena conferta, against NLRP3 inflammasome and blood-brain barrier damage in D-galactose and aluminum chloride-induced mice. The induced mice received D-galactose (150 mg/kg) and aluminum chloride (10 mg/kg) intraperitoneally for 90 days to generate cognitive impairment. Festidinol (30 mg/kg) and donepezil (5 mg/kg) were given by oral gavage for 90 days along with the induction. Then, learning and memory behavior, and molecular and morphological changes in the brain, which related to NLRP3 inflammasome, pyroptosis and the blood-brain barrier were measured. The results indicated that festidinol markedly decreased the escape latency and increased the time in the target quadrant in the Morris water maze test. Furthermore, festidinol significantly decreased the ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba-1) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression. Festidinol also markedly decreased the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway, interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), gasdermin-D, N-terminal (GSDMD-N) and caspase-3. Pertinent to the blood-brain barrier, festidinol only decreased tumor necrosis factor-α and matrix metallopeptidase-9, but did not restore the tight junction components. In conclusion, festidinol can restore learning and memory and provide a protective effect against the NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis.
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- Jittiporn Wongpun
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
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Wikan N, Tocharus J, Oka C, Sivasinprasasn S, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus C. The capsaicinoid nonivamide suppresses the inflammatory response and attenuates the progression of steatosis in a NAFLD-rat model. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2023; 37:e23279. [PMID: 36541345 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23279] [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: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is relatively associated with comorbidities in obesity and metabolic inflammation. Low-grade inflammation following the high-fat diet (HFD)-induced NAFLD can promote the development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) through particularly liver-resident immune cell recruitment and hepatic nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway. Therefore, inflammatory intervention may contribute to NASH reduction. Pelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA) or nonivamide is one of the pungent capsaicinoids of Capsicum species and has been found in chili peppers. Our previous study demonstrated that PAVA improved hepatic function, decreased oxidative stress and reduced apoptotic cell death but the insight role of PAVA on NAFLD is still unclear. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the underlying anti-inflammatory mechanism of PAVA in an NAFLD-rat model. Male Sprague Dawley rats were fed with normal diet or HFD for 16 weeks. Then high-fat rats were given vehicle or PAVA (1 mg/kg/day) for another 4 weeks. We found that PAVA alleviated hepatic inflammation associated with the reducing toll-like receptor 4/NF-κB pathway, showing significantly lower recruitment of cluster of differentiation 44. PAVA also maintained activity of insulin signaling pathway, and attenuated NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome formation. NAFLD progresses to NASH through transforming growth factor (TGF-β1), and also recovery to simple stage followed by PAVA suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, and Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) pathway. Therefore, our findings suggest that PAVA provides a novel therapeutic approach for NAFLD and slows the progression to NASH.
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- Naruemon Wikan
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Functional Genomics and Medicine, Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Center for Research and Development of Natural Products for Health, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Chaichompoo W, Rojsitthisak P, Pabuprapap W, Siriwattanasathien Y, Yotmanee P, Suksamrarn A. Alkaloids with cholinesterase inhibitory activities from the bulbs of Crinum × amabile Donn ex Ker Gawl. Phytochemistry 2023; 205:113473. [PMID: 36244402 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113473] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Seven previously undescribed alkaloids, crinamabilines A-G, two non-alkaloidal compounds, crinamabidiene and 6-phenylpiperonyl alcohol, two first naturally occurring alkaloids, 3-epibuphanisine and (+)-1β,2β-epoxy-epicrinine, together with nineteen known alkaloids, were isolated from the bulbs of Crinum × amabile Donn ex Ker Gawl. Their structures and absolute configurations were elucidated by NMR, MS and ECD spectroscopic techniques. Ungeremine displayed the most potent inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase (IC50 0.21 μM), which was about 6-fold more active than the reference drug, galanthamine (IC50 1.23 μM). Ungeremine also exhibited the strongest inhibitory activity against butyrylcholinesterase (IC50 3.57 μM), which was comparable to galanthamine (IC50 3.11 μM). The molecular docking studies were performed and were well in agreement with the experimental results.
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- Waraluck Chaichompoo
- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Aging and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Aging and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
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Chokchaisiri R, Chantorn S, Pabuprapap W, Chaichompoo W, Yotnoi B, Bureekaew S, Ganranoo L, Suksamrarn A. Conferols A and B from the stems of Dracaena conferta Ridl. Tetrahedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2022.133232] [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: 12/24/2022]
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Chulrik W, Jansakun C, Chaichompoo W, Tedasen A, Yotmanee P, Sattayakhom A, Chunglok W, Suksamrarn A, Chunglok W. Oxocrebanine from Stephania pierrei exerts macrophage anti-inflammatory effects by downregulating the NF-κB, MAPK, and PI3K/Akt signalling pathways. Inflammopharmacology 2022; 30:1369-1382. [PMID: 35831735 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-022-01021-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Plant-derived medicinal compounds are increasingly being used to treat acute and chronic inflammatory diseases, which are generally caused by aberrant inflammatory responses. Stephania pierrei Diels, also known as Sabu-lueat in Thai, is a traditional medicinal plant that is used as a remedy for several inflammatory disorders. Since aporphine alkaloids isolated from S. pierrei tubers exhibit diverse pharmacological characteristics, we aimed to determine the anti-inflammatory effects of crude extracts and alkaloids isolated from S. pierrei tubers against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW264.7 macrophages. Notably, the n-hexane extract strongly suppressed nitric oxide (NO) while exhibiting reduced cytotoxicity. Among the five alkaloids isolated from the n-hexane extract, the aporphine alkaloid oxocrebanine exerted considerable anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting NO secretion. Oxocrebanine also significantly suppressed prostaglandin E2, tumour necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 protein expression by inactivating the nuclear factor κB, c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase, extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt inflammatory signalling pathways. Molecular docking analysis further revealed that oxocrebanine has a higher affinity for toll-like receptor 4/myeloid differentiation primary response 88 signalling targets and the COX-2 protein than native ligands. Thus, our findings highlight the potential anti-inflammatory effects of oxocrebanine and suggest that certain alkaloids of S. pierrei could be used to treat inflammatory diseases.
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- Wanatsanan Chulrik
- Health Sciences (International Program), College of Graduate Studies, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- Division of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand. .,Food Technology and Innovation Research Center of Excellence, Institute of Research and Innovation, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.
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Sengking J, Oka C, Wicha P, Yawoot N, Tocharus J, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus C. Neferine Protects Against Brain Damage in Permanent Cerebral Ischemic Rat Associated with Autophagy Suppression and AMPK/mTOR Regulation. Mol Neurobiol 2021; 58:6304-6315. [PMID: 34498225 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-021-02554-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Abstract
Neferine is the major alkaloid compound isolated from the seed embryos of lotus. Neferine has many pharmacological effects, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidative stress, and antiapoptotic effects, and it maintains autophagic balance. The purpose of this study was to explore the mechanism by which neferine attenuates autophagy after permanent cerebral ischemia in rats. We performed permanent cerebral ischemia in rats by middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO) for 12 h with or without administration of neferine or nimodipine, a calcium (Ca2+) channel blocker. Neuroprotective effects were determined by evaluating the infarct volume and neurological deficits. Autophagy and its signaling pathway were determined by evaluating the expression of phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase alpha (AMPKα), phosphorylated mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), beclin-1, microtubule-associated protein 1A/1B-light chain 3 class II (LC3-II), and p62 by western blotting. Autophagosomes were evaluated by transmission electron microscopy. Neferine treatment significantly reduced infarct volumes and improved neurological deficits. Neferine significantly attenuated the upregulation of autophagy-associated proteins such as LC3-II, beclin-1, and p62 as well as autophagosome formation, all of which were induced by pMCAO. Neferine exerted remarkable protection against cerebral ischemia, possibly via the regulation of autophagy mediated by the Ca2+-dependent AMPK/mTOR pathway.
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- Jirakhamon Sengking
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Gene Function in Animals, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0192, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
- Center for Research and Development of Natural Products for Health, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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Sivasinprasasn S, Wikan N, Tocharus J, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus C. Pelargonic acid vanillylamide and rosuvastatin protect against oxidized low-density lipoprotein-induced endothelial dysfunction by inhibiting the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway and improving cell-cell junctions. Chem Biol Interact 2021; 345:109572. [PMID: 34217687 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2021.109572] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) not only causes hyperlipidemia and contributes to atherosclerosis but also induces the endothelial dysfunction that leads to cardiovascular diseases. The nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathway plays a key role in many chronic disorders and is a transcriptional factor in various inflammatory responses. The present study aimed to investigate the synergistic effects of pelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA) and rosuvastatin (RSV) on ox-LDL-induced inflammatory responses in human vascular endothelial cells (HUV-EC-C). HUV-EC-C were pretreated with PAVA or RSV and their combination for 2 h followed by ox-LDL for 24 h. The MTT assay was used to measure mitochondrial function. The DCFH-DA assay was used to evaluate oxidative phosphorylation, and western blotting was used to measured NF-κB/NLRP3 and related signaling pathways in HUV-EC-C. Ox-LDL induced lectin-type oxidized LDL receptor 1 (LOX-1) expression, NADPH oxidase 4 activation, and the overexpression of reactive oxygen species, which were inhibited by pretreatment with the combination of PAVA and RSV. Moreover, PAVA and RSV inhibited ox-LDL-induced NF-κBp65 activation. Ox-LDL induced NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway activation by inducing C-reactive protein expression, NLRP3 activation, caspase-1 activation, and IL-1β secretion, which were inhibited by pretreatment with the combination of PAVA and RSV. The combination of PAVA and RSV reduced ox-LDL-induced recruitment of monocytes to the site of inflammation, inhibited activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, and ameliorated the impairment of cell-cell junctions through the NF-κB pathway. Our results suggest that the synergistic effects of PAVA and RSV provide a novel mechanism for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Sivanan Sivasinprasasn
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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Chaichompoo W, Rojsitthisak P, Pabuprapap W, Siriwattanasathien Y, Yotmanee P, Haritakun W, Suksamrarn A. Stephapierrines A-H, new tetrahydroprotoberberine and aporphine alkaloids from the tubers of Stephania pierrei Diels and their anti-cholinesterase activities. RSC Adv 2021; 11:21153-21169. [PMID: 35479350 PMCID: PMC9034021 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra03276c] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Eight new alkaloids, which are four new tetrahydroprotoberberine alkaloids, stephapierrines A-D (1-4), and four new aporphine alkaloids, stephapierrines E-H (5-8), together with three new naturally occurring alkaloids (9-11) and thirty-four known alkaloids (12-45) were isolated from the tubers of Stephania pierrei Diels. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis and physical properties. The structures of the known compounds were characterized by comparison of their spectroscopic data with those previously reported. Compound 42 exhibited the strongest acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity, which was more active than galanthamine, the reference drug. Compound 23 showed the highest butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) inhibitory activity, which was also more active than galanthamine. Molecular docking studies are in good agreement with the experimental results.
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- Waraluck Chaichompoo
- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok 10330 Thailand +66-2-254-5195 +66-2-218-8310
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- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok 10330 Thailand +66-2-254-5195 +66-2-218-8310
- Natural Products for Aging and Chronic Diseases Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok 10330 Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University Bangkok 10240 Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University Bangkok 10240 Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University Bangkok 10240 Thailand
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- Program in Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Suan Dusit University Bangkok 10700 Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University Bangkok 10240 Thailand
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Jearjaroen P, Pakdeepak K, Tocharus C, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus J. Inhibitory Effect of Hexahydrocurcumin on Memory Impairment and Amyloidogenesis in Dexamethasone-Treated Mice. Neurotox Res 2021; 39:266-276. [PMID: 32852718 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-020-00269-y] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
A high dose of dexamethasone induces neurodegeneration by initiating the inflammatory processes that lead to neural apoptosis. A dexamethasone administration model induces overproduction of amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau protein hyperphosphorylation and shows abnormalities of cholinergic function similar to Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of hexahydrocurcumin on the brain of dexamethasone-induced mice. The results showed that hexahydrocurcumin and donepezil attenuated the levels of amyloid precursor protein and β-secretase mRNA by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, decreased the expression of hyperphosphorylated tau, and improved synaptic function. Moreover, we found that hexahydrocurcumin treatment could decrease interleukin-6 levels by attenuating p65 of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer (NF-κB) of activated beta cells. In addition, hexahydrocurcumin also decreased oxidative stress, as demonstrated by the expression of 4-hydroxynonenal and thereby prevented apoptosis. Therefore, our finding suggests that hexahydrocurcumin prevents dexamethasone-induced AD-like pathology and improves memory impairment.
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- Pranglada Jearjaroen
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
- Center for Research and Development of Natural Products for Health, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Chokchaisiri R, Chaichompoo W, Pabuprapap W, Sukcharoen O, Tocharus J, Ganranoo L, Bureekaew S, Sangvichien E, Suksamrarn A. Biotransformation of 1α,11α-dihydroxyisopimara-8(14),15-diene by Cunninghamella echinulata NRRL 1386 and their neuroprotective activity. Bioorg Chem 2021; 110:104799. [PMID: 33730671 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.104799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The isopimarane diterpene, 1α,11α-dihydroxyisopimara-8(14),15-diene (1), is the major constituents from the rhizomes of Kaempferia marginata (Zingiberaceae), a Thai medicinal plant. The microbial transformation of parent compound 1 by the fungus Cunninghamella echinulata NRRL 1386 gave five new metabolites, 7α,11α-dihydroxy-1-oxoisopimara-8(14),15-diene (2), 3β,7α,11α-trihydroxy-1-oxoisopimara-8(14),15-diene (3), 7β,11α-dihydroxy-1-oxoisopimara-8(14),15-diene (4), 7α-hydroxy-1,11-dioxoisopimara-8(14),15-diene (5) and 1α,7β,11α-trihydroxyisopimara-8(14),15-diene (6), together with three known metabolites, 7-9. The structures of the new metabolites were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques. The known compounds were identified by comparison of the spectroscopic and physical data with those of reported values. The parent compound 1 and the metabolites have been neuroprotective activities evaluated against Aβ25-35-induced damage in human neuroblastoma cells (SK-N-SH). Among them, compounds 1-3, 5 and 7-9 had significant neuroprotective activities at a concentration of 2.5 μM. The results demonstrated that these compounds might be worth for further development into therapeutic agents for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan, Rayong 21210, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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Jansakun C, Chulrik W, Chaichompoo W, Yotmanee P, Lehboon K, Chunglok W, Sattayakhom A, Hiransai P, Kamdee K, Utaipan T, Suksamrarn A, Chunglok W. 1,7‑Bis(4‑hydroxy‑3‑methoxyphenyl)‑1,4,6‑heptatrien‑3‑one alleviates lipopolysaccharide‑induced inflammation by targeting NF‑κB translocation in murine macrophages and it interacts with MD2 in silico. Mol Med Rep 2021; 23:209. [PMID: 33495830 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.11848] [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: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Trienones are curcuminoid analogues and are minor constituents in the rhizomes of numerous Curcuma plant species. Studies investigating the biological activities of trienones, particularly their anti‑inflammatory activities, are limited. In the present study, the trienone 1,7‑bis(4‑hydroxy‑3‑methoxyphenyl)‑1,4,6‑heptatrien‑3‑one (HMPH) was structurally modified from curcumin using a novel and concise method. HMPH was shown to exhibit potential anti‑inflammatory effects on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑activated RAW264.7 macrophages. Furthermore, LPS‑induced nitric oxide secretion in RAW264.7 cells was markedly and dose‑dependently inhibited by HMPH; in addition, HMPH had a greater efficacy compared with curcumin. This inhibition was accompanied by the suppression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase‑2 expression, as well as pro‑inflammatory cytokine secretion. To elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying the anti‑inflammatory effects of HMPH, the effects of this compound on nuclear factor‑κB (NF‑κB) translocation were assessed. HMPH significantly inhibited the translocation of p65 NF‑κB into the nucleus to a greater extent than curcumin, thus indicating that HMPH has more potent anti‑inflammatory activity than curcumin. In addition, an in silico modelling study revealed that HMPH possessed stronger binding energy to myeloid differentiation factor 2 (MD2) compared with that of curcumin, and indicated that the anti‑inflammatory effects of HMPH may be through upstream inhibition of the inflammatory pathway. In conclusion, HMPH may be considered a promising compound for reducing inflammation via targeting p65 NF‑κB translocation and interfering with MD2 binding.
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- Chutima Jansakun
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand
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- Department of Pre‑Clinic, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Pattani 94000, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand
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Wicha P, Onsa-Ard A, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus C. Vasorelaxant and Antihypertensive Effects of Neferine in Rats: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study. Planta Med 2020; 86:496-504. [PMID: 32219782 DOI: 10.1055/a-1123-7852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The present study was performed to examine the antihypertensive effect of neferine in hypertensive rats and its relaxant mechanisms in isolated rat thoracic aorta. The antihypertensive effect was evaluated by tail-cuff methods on NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) (40 mg/kg BW) 4-week hypertensive-induced hypertensive rats. The vasorelaxant effect and its mechanisms were studied by the organ bath technique in the thoracic aorta isolated from normotensive rats. The results indicated that the treatment of neferine (1 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg) markedly decreased the systolic blood pressure (SBP) when compared with the hypertension group (137.75 ± 10.14 mmHg and 132.23 ± 9.5 mmHg, respectively, p < 0.001), without affecting the heart rate. Moreover, neferine (10-12 - 10-4 M) exhibited concentration-dependent vasorelaxation in endothelium-intact rings (Emax values = 98.95 ± 0.66% and pD2 = 7.93 ± 0.28) and endothelium-denuded rings (Emax values = 90.61 ± 1.91% and pD2 = 6.85 ± 0.36). The effects of neferine were reduced by pre-incubation with L-NAME and 1H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[4,3-a] quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ) but not with pre-incubation with indomethacin and K+channel blockers. Neferine attenuated the contractions induced by phenylephrine and caffeine in a Ca2+-free solution and also inhibited in CaCl2- and phenylephrine-induced contracted rings. Our study suggests that neferine exhibited hypertensive potential, induced vasorelaxation through the endothelium nitric oxide synthase (eNOS)/nitric oxide (NO)/soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC) pathway and involved the modulation of Ca2+ influx through Ca2+ channels and intracellular Ca2+ release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
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- Piyawadee Wicha
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Biochemistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Wikan N, Tocharus J, Sivasinprasasn S, Kongkaew A, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus C. Capsaicinoid nonivamide improves nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in rats fed a high-fat diet. J Pharmacol Sci 2020; 143:188-198. [PMID: 32414691 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2020.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic disease that causes morbidity associated with metabolic syndrome. NAFLD is a worldwide problem and represents a major cause of liver injury, which can lead to liver cell death. We investigated the effects of nonivamide (pelargonic acid vanillylamide, PAVA; 1 mg/kg) and rosuvastatin (RSV; 10 mg/kg) on hepatic steatosis induced by a high-fat diet (HFD). Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a HFD for 16 weeks then received PAVA or RSV for 4 additional weeks. We examined the metabolic parameters, function, fat content, histological alterations, reactive oxygen species production, and apoptotic cell death of the liver, in addition to the expression of the following important molecules: transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1) phosphorylation of sterol regulatory element binding protein (pSREBP-1c/SREBP-1c), total and membrane glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2), 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE), and cleaved caspase-3. HFD-induced hepatic steatosis was associated with significantly increased morphological disorganization, injury markers, oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, and apoptosis. However, metabolic dysfunction and hepatic injury were reduced by RSV and PAVA treatment. PAVA regulated lipid deposition, improved insulin resistance, and decreased oxidative stress and apoptotic cell death. Therefore, PAVA represents a promising therapeutic approach for treating metabolic disorders in patients with NAFLD.
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- Naruemon Wikan
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Research Administration Section, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Chokchaisiri R, Chaichompoo W, Chunglok W, Cheenpracha S, Ganranoo L, Phutthawong N, Bureekaew S, Suksamrarn A. Isopimarane Diterpenoids from the Rhizomes of Kaempferia marginata and Their Potential Anti-inflammatory Activities. J Nat Prod 2020; 83:14-19. [PMID: 31873014 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Six new isopimarane diterpenes, marginaols A-F (1-6), along with eight known compounds (7-14), were isolated from the rhizomes of Kaempferia marginata. The structures and absolute configurations of 1-6 were established on the basis of spectroscopic methods and the experimental and calculated ECD data as well as comparison with the literature values. Most of the isolated compounds were tested for their nitric oxide (NO) inhibitory effects in lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW264.7 cells. Among them, marginaol B (2) was found to reduce NO levels in murine macrophage cells with an IC50 value of 28.1 ± 1.7 μM.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science , Ramkhamhaeng University , Bangkok 10240 , Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences and Research Institute for Health Sciences , Walailak University , Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161 , Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science , University of Phayao , Muang, Phayao 56000 , Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science , University of Phayao , Muang, Phayao 56000 , Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science , University of Phayao , Muang, Phayao 56000 , Thailand
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering , Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) , Wangchan, Rayong 21210 , Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science , Ramkhamhaeng University , Bangkok 10240 , Thailand
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Wicha P, Tocharus J, Janyou A, Jittiwat J, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus C. Hexahydrocurcumin alleviated blood-brain barrier dysfunction in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion rats. Pharmacol Rep 2020; 72:659-671. [PMID: 32048258 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-019-00050-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 07/21/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hexahydrocurcumin (HHC), a major metabolite of curcumin, has been reported to have protective effects against ischemic and reperfusion damage. The goal of the present research was to examine whether HHC could alleviate brain damage and ameliorate functional outcomes by diminishing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage that follows cerebral ischemia/reperfusion. METHODS Middle cerebral artery occlusion was induced for 2 h in rats followed by reperfusion. The rats were divided into three groups: sham-operated, vehicle-treated, and HHC-treated groups. At the onset of reperfusion, the rats were immediately intraperitoneally injected with 40 mg/kg HHC. At 48 h after reperfusion, the rats were evaluated for neurological deficits and TTC staining. At 24 h and 48 h after reperfusion, animals were sacrificed, and their brains were extracted. RESULTS Treatment with HHC reduced neurological scores, infarct volume, morphological changes, Evans blue leakage and immunoglobulin G extravasation. Moreover, HHC treatment reduced BBB damage and neutrophil infiltration, downregulated myeloperoxidase, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1, upregulated tight junction proteins (TJPs), and reduced aquaporin 4 expression and brain water content. CONCLUSION These results revealed that HHC treatment preserved the BBB from cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by regulating TJPs, attenuating neutrophil infiltration, and reducing brain edema formation.
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- Piyawadee Wicha
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Maha Sarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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Khumkhrong P, Piboonprai K, Chaichompoo W, Pimtong W, Khongkow M, Namdee K, Jantimaporn A, Japrung D, Asawapirom U, Suksamrarn A, Iempridee T. Crinamine Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits Proliferation, Migration, and Angiogenesis in Cervical Cancer SiHa Cells. Biomolecules 2019; 9:biom9090494. [PMID: 31527550 PMCID: PMC6770758 DOI: 10.3390/biom9090494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Crinum asiaticum is a perennial herb widely distributed in many warmer regions, including Thailand, and is well-known for its medicinal and ornamental values. Crinum alkaloids contain numerous compounds, such as crinamine. Even though its mechanism of action is still unknown, crinamine was previously shown to possess anticancer activity. In this study, we demonstrate that crinamine was more cytotoxic to cervical cancer cells than normal cells. It also inhibited anchorage-independent tumor spheroid growth more effectively than existing chemotherapeutic drugs carboplatin and 5-fluorouracil or the CDK9 inhibitor FIT-039. Additionally, unlike cisplatin, crinamine induced apoptosis without promoting DNA double-strand breaks. It suppressed cervical cancer cell migration by inhibiting the expression of positive regulators of epithelial-mesenchymal transition SNAI1 and VIM. Importantly, crinamine also exerted anti-angiogenic activities by inhibiting secretion of VEGF-A protein in cervical cancer cells and blood vessel development in zebrafish embryos. Gene expression analysis revealed that its mechanism of action might be attributed, in part, to downregulation of cancer-related genes, such as AKT1, BCL2L1, CCND1, CDK4, PLK1, and RHOA. Our findings provide a first insight into crinamine's anticancer activity, highlighting its potential use as an alternative bioactive compound for cervical cancer chemoprevention and therapy.
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- Phattharachanok Khumkhrong
- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.K.); (K.P.); (W.P.); (M.K.); (K.N.); (A.J.); (D.J.); (U.A.)
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.K.); (K.P.); (W.P.); (M.K.); (K.N.); (A.J.); (D.J.); (U.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand; (W.C.); (A.S.)
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.K.); (K.P.); (W.P.); (M.K.); (K.N.); (A.J.); (D.J.); (U.A.)
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.K.); (K.P.); (W.P.); (M.K.); (K.N.); (A.J.); (D.J.); (U.A.)
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.K.); (K.P.); (W.P.); (M.K.); (K.N.); (A.J.); (D.J.); (U.A.)
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.K.); (K.P.); (W.P.); (M.K.); (K.N.); (A.J.); (D.J.); (U.A.)
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.K.); (K.P.); (W.P.); (M.K.); (K.N.); (A.J.); (D.J.); (U.A.)
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.K.); (K.P.); (W.P.); (M.K.); (K.N.); (A.J.); (D.J.); (U.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand; (W.C.); (A.S.)
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (P.K.); (K.P.); (W.P.); (M.K.); (K.N.); (A.J.); (D.J.); (U.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-2117-6710
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Sivasinprasasn S, Wikan N, Tocharus J, Pantan R, Chaichompoo W, Suksamrarn A, Tocharus C. Synergistic effects of the capsaicinoid nonivamide and rosuvastatin on obesity‐related endothelial dysfunction in rat fed a high‐fat diet. Phytother Res 2019; 33:1815-1826. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 03/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of MedicineChiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of MedicineChiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of MedicineChiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of ScienceRamkhamhaeng University Bangkok Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of ScienceRamkhamhaeng University Bangkok Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of MedicineChiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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Chokchaisiri R, Chaichompoo W, Sukcharoen O, Suksamrarn A, Ganranoo L. Microbial transformation of isocoronarin D by Cunninghamella echinulata NRRL 1386. Nat Prod Res 2018; 33:2890-2896. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1509331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Phayao, Muang, Phayao, Thailand
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Chaichompoo W, Chokchaisiri R, Apiratikul N, Chairoungdua A, Yingyongnarongkul BE, Chunglok W, Tocharus C, Suksamrarn A. Cytotoxic alkaloids against human colon adenocarcinoma cell line (HT-29) from the seed embryos of Nelumbo nucifera. Med Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-017-2115-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 10/18/2022]
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