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Cui K, Wang J, Ma G, Guan S, Liang J, Fang L, Ding R, Li T, Dong Z, Wu X, Zheng Y. Residue levels, processing factors and risk assessment of pesticides in ginger from market to table. J Hazard Mater 2024; 470:134268. [PMID: 38608592 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134268] [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: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Ginger is consumed as a spice and medicine globally. However, pesticide residues in ginger and their residue changes during processing remain poorly understood. Our results demonstrate that clothianidin, carbendazim and imidacloprid were the top detected pesticides in 152 ginger samples with detection rates of 17.11-27.63%, and these pesticides had higher average residues of 44.07-97.63 μg/kg. Although most samples contained low levels of pesticides, 66.45% of the samples were detected with pesticides, and 38.82% were contaminated with 2-5 pesticides. Peeling, washing, boiling and pickling removed different amounts of pesticides from ginger (processing factor range: 0.06-1.56, most <1). By contrast, pesticide residues were concentrated by stir-frying and drying (0.50-6.45, most >1). Pesticide residues were influenced by pesticide physico-chemical parameters involving molecular weight, melting point, degradation point and octanol-water partition coefficient by different ginger processing methods. Chronic and acute dietary risk assessments suggest that dietary exposure to pesticides from ginger consumption was within acceptable levels for the general population. This study sheds light on pesticide residues in ginger from market to processing and is of theoretical and practical value for ensuring ginger quality and safety.
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- Kai Cui
- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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Kadhim MM, Khadom AA, Abaies JK, Kadhum WR, Hachim SK. Performance of ginger constituents against SARS-CoV-2 virus: A therapeutic and theoretical approach. Parasite Epidemiol Control 2024; 25:e00347. [PMID: 38629055 PMCID: PMC11019275 DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2024.e00347] [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: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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In the present research, ginger extracted compounds, namely; Gingerol {(1-[4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl]-5-hydroxy-3-decanone} (1), Zingerone {(4-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone)} (2), and Shogoals {(E)-1-(4-Hydroxy-3- methoxyphenyl) dec-4-en-3-one)} (3) have been investigated as SARS-Cov-2 inhibitors. The interaction of extracted compounds with the virus's spikes may restrict the virus's reproduction or give time to the body's immune system to detect viruses, consequently producing appropriate antibodies. Gaussian 09 with a 6-311G (d, p) basis set, UCA FUKUI, MGL implement, DSV, and LigPlus software were utilized. The active sites for adsorption were identified using the total electron density (TED), FUKUI function, and Millikan charges. Furthermore, docking analysis clearly showed that the inhibition of viral replication depends on binding energy (Eb) and ligand efficiency (LE). A docking study revealed that the inhibition ability of the studied compounds on SARS-CoV-2 was in the order of 2 > 3 > 1.
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- Mustafa M. Kadhim
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Refinery, Kut University College, Kut, Wasit, Iraq
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Diyala, Baquba City 32001, Daiyla Governorate, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kut University College, Kut, Wasit 52001, Iraq
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- National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq
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Xiang S, Jian Q, Chen W, Xu Q, Li J, Wang C, Wang R, Zhang D, Lin J, Zheng C. Pharmacodynamic components and mechanisms of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 324:117733. [PMID: 38218504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117733] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ginger is a "medicine-food homology" natural herb and has a longstanding medicinal background in treating intestinal diseases. Its remarkable bioactivities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunoregulatory, flora regulatory, intestinal protective, and anticancer properties, make it a promising natural medicine for colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention and treatment. AIM OF THE REVIEW The purpose is to review the relevant literature on ginger and pharmacodynamic components for CRC prevention and treatment, summarize the possible mechanisms of ginger from clinical studies and animal and in vitro experiments, to provide theoretical support for the use of ginger preparations in the daily prevention and clinical treatment of CRC. MATERIALS AND METHODS Literatures about ginger and CRC were searched from electronic databases, such as PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). RESULTS This article summarizes the molecular mechanisms of ginger and its pharmacodynamic components in the prevention and treatment of CRC, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunoregulatory, flora regulatory, intestinal protective, inhibit CRC cell proliferation, induce CRC cell cycle blockage, promote CRC cell apoptosis, suppress CRC cell invasion and migration, enhance the anticancer effect of chemotherapeutic drugs. CONCLUSIONS Ginger has potential for daily prevention and clinical treatment of CRC.
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- Sirui Xiang
- College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China.
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Özkaya S, Pigamov F, Erbaş S, Mutlucan M, Arın UE, Şanlı ER. The effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale L.) liquid extract on growth, immune response, antioxidant defence mechanism, and general health of Holstein calves. Trop Anim Health Prod 2024; 56:119. [PMID: 38602560 PMCID: PMC11008059 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-03972-6] [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: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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This study was carried out to examine the effects of ginger liquid extract (GLE) on the growth, immune response, antioxidative defence mechanism, and general health of Holstein calves. Sixteen calves (4-d old) were included in the experiment and randomly assigned to groups, and they were fed whole milk containing GLE at a rate of 0, 0.50, 0.72, and 1% of the milk amount consumed. Calves consuming 1% GLE were weaned at an earlier age and gained better body weight (BW) compared to the other groups. The group fed with 0.50% GLE consumed less daily starter than the other groups. The administration of GLE resulted in a non-significant decrease in fecal score (FS), the number of days with diarrhea (DDN), and illness (IDN) among the calves. Notably, the 1% GLE exhibited a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of E. coli, while its effect on the growth of other pathogenic bacteria was not statistically significant. Despite the non-significant reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA), total oxidative status (TOS), and oxidative stress index (OSI) values, the 1% GLE demonstrated support for antioxidative defence mechanism and immune response. The results indicated that 1% GLE can be effective in promoting the health of calves by enhancing their immune response and antioxidant capacity. This suggests that incorporating 1% GLE into their overall well-being, potentially leading to improved health outcomes and performance in calf rearing operations.
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- Serkan Özkaya
- Department of Animal Science, Agriculture Faculty, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey.
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- Department of Animal Science, Agriculture Faculty, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Field Crop, Agriculture Faculty, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey
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- Rose and Aromatic Plants Implementation and Research Centre, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesia, Isparta Vocational School of Health Services, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Animal Science, Agriculture Faculty, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey
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Yan L, Cao Y, Hou L, Luo T, Li M, Gao S, Wang L, Sheng K, Zheng L. Ginger exosome-like nanoparticle-derived miRNA therapeutics: A strategic inhibitor of intestinal inflammation. J Adv Res 2024:S2090-1232(24)00130-9. [PMID: 38588850 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2024.04.001] [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: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION MicroRNAs (miRNAs) involve in destabilising messenger RNA or repressing translation of target molecules. Ginger-derived exosome-like nanoparticles (GELNs) play a crucial role in modulating intestinal inflammation. Moreover, GELNs contain highly heterogeneous miRNA. However, the role of miRNAs derived from GELNs in immunomodulation remains unclear. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to elucidate the molecular basis of the unique biological effects mediated by miRNA derived from GELNs on macrophages. METHODS GELNs were isolated using a combination of commercial exosome isolation kits and the differential centrifugation method, and the lipid composition of GELNs was determined using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Subsequently, PKH26 labelled GELNs were taken up by macrophages. Furthermore, the modulation of inflammatory and immune responses by GELNs or osa-miR164d was assessed through the RNA-seq, RT-qPCR, online databases, and dual luciferase reporter assays to explore the underlying mechanisms of osa-miR164d. Biomimetic exosomes loaded with osa-miR164d were prepared using a microfluidic mixing device and systematically characterized. The therapeutic effects of osa-miR164d on relieving colitis were evaluated. RESULTS We report for the first time that GELNs-derived osa-miR164d is a regulatory factor of reprogramming macrophage polarization, thereby inhibiting the intestinal inflammatory response. Mechanistically, osa-miR164d directly targets the 3'-UTRs of TAB1, which regulates macrophage polarization through the downregulation of NF-κB expression. In addition, We have designed a biomimetic exosome mimicking GELNs to deliver osa-miR164d (osa-miR164d-MGELNs). Notably, the osa-miR164d-MGELNs can efficiently reprogram macrophages to alleviate colitis-related symptoms. CONCLUSION Our findings enhance the systematic understanding of how GELNs-derived osa-miR164d mediates cross-kingdom communication and provide an original engineering paradigm for mimicking GELNs to transfer miRNA.
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- Ling Yan
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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Zhang X, Zhang H, Zhu L, Xia L. Ginger inhibits the invasion of ovarian cancer cells SKOV3 through CLDN7, CLDN11 and CD274 m6A methylation modifications. BMC Complement Med Ther 2024; 24:145. [PMID: 38575994 PMCID: PMC10993429 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-024-04431-3] [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: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ginger is a common aromatic vegetable with a wide range of functional ingredients and considerable medicinal and nutritional properties. Numerous studies have shown that ginger and its active ingredients have suppressive effects on manifold tumours, including ovarian cancer (OC). However, the molecular mechanism by which ginger inhibits OC is not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the function and mechanism of ginger in OC. METHODS The estimation of n6-methyladenosine (m6A) levels was performed using the m6A RNA Methylation Quantification Kit, and RT-qPCR was used to determine the expression of m6A-related genes and proteins. The m6A methylationome was detected by MeRIP-seq, following analysis of the data. Differential methylation of genes was assessed utilizing RT-qPCR and Western Blotting. The effect of ginger on SKOV3 invasion in ovarian cancer cells was investigated using the wound healing assay and transwell assays. RESULTS Ginger significantly reduced the m6A level of OC cells SKOV3. The 3'UTR region is the major site of modification for m6A methylation, and its key molecular activities include Cell Adhesion Molecules, according to meRIP-seq results. Moreover, it was observed that Ginger aids significantly in downregulating the CLDN7, CLDN11 mRNA, and protein expression. The results of wound healing assay and transwell assay showed that ginger significantly inhibited the invasion of OC cells SKOV3. CONCLUSIONS Ginger inhibits ovarian cancer cells' SKOV3 invasion by regulating m6A methylation through CLDN7, CLDN11, and CD274.
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- Xiaoyu Zhang
- School of Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shandong Provincial Third Hospital, Jinan, 250031, P.R. China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P.R. China.
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Kot K, Michaliszyn A, Kalisińska E, Lepczyńska M. The influence of plant extracts on viability of ST3 and ST7 subtypes of Blastocystis sp. Gut Pathog 2024; 16:19. [PMID: 38570865 PMCID: PMC10988960 DOI: 10.1186/s13099-024-00613-z] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Blastocystis sp. is one of the most frequently detected protozoa during stool specimen examination. In the last decade, the studies about the pathogenic potential of Blastocystis sp. have intensified. Additionally, treatment approaches against this parasite are still disputable. The study aimed to investigate the in vitro activity of the substances of natural origin against two subtypes (ST) of Blastocystis sp.-ST3 and ST7. Garlic and turmeric extracts exhibited the highest inhibitory effect in relation to the ST3 viability. While horseradish and turmeric were found to be the most effective extracts to the ST7 viability. The study showed that ginger, garlic, horseradish, and turmeric extracts have potent antimicrobial activity against Blastocystis ST3 and ST7, with the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) ranging from 3.8 to 4.8 µg/ml and from 3.3 to 72.0 µg/ml, respectively, and thus may be useful in the prevention and control of Blastocystis infections. Additionally, this research confirmed that Blastocystis ST7 is more resistant to the selected plant extracts treatment than Blastocystis ST3 which in consequence may bring some difficulties in its eradication.
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- Karolina Kot
- Department of Biology and Medical Parasitology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111, Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Biology and Medical Parasitology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biology and Medical Parasitology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biology, School of Public Health, University of Warmia and Mazury, Żołnierska 14C, 10-561, Olsztyn, Poland
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Lin LY, Chen CW, Chen HC, Chen TL, Yang KM. Developing the procedure-enhanced model of ginger-infused sesame oil based on its flavor and functional properties. Food Chem X 2024; 21:101227. [PMID: 38420504 PMCID: PMC10900433 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101227] [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: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Ginger-infused sesame oil enriches the nutrition and provides enhanced flavor for the foods. An original processing procedure and module for evaluation were established in this study, using different raw materials (Guangdong and Chu ginger) and treatments (ginger powder, extract, and both). The quality, functionality, and flavor of the infused oils were evaluated. Ginger-infused sesame oil contained 0.58-3.22 µg/g of 6-gingerol, 0.21-0.88 µg/g of 6-shogaol. The number range of volatile compounds from 48 to 55 identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry varies depending on different process procedures. Agglomerative hierarchical clustering analysis revealed the flavor profiles were clustered by different varieties, while gingerol and phytosterol was by different treatments. In conclusion, sesame oil was an appropriate carrier for gingerol and phytosterol, which are characterized by higher antioxidant capacities (p < 0.05). These results show the benefits of developing infused oil products with enhanced functional and sensory properties.
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- Li-Yun Lin
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Hung Kuang University, Taichung 433, Taiwan
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- Bachelor Degree Program in Food Safety/Hygiene and Laboratory Science, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan City 711, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmeceutics, China Medical University, Taichung 406, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Hung Kuang University, Taichung 433, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science, National Quemoy University, Kinmen 892, Taiwan
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Aijaz SM, Ruan Z, Leija C, Lytwak LA, Waddell S, Kuszak AJ, Wise SA, Sreenivasan U. Development of Certified Reference Material Solutions for Phytochemicals in Ginger and Kava. J AOAC Int 2024:qsae025. [PMID: 38530970 DOI: 10.1093/jaoacint/qsae025] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Dietary supplements derived from botanicals are commonly consumed and investigated in biomedical studies for their potential health benefits. Accurate identification and quantification of key chemical constituents from botanical ingredients is necessary for consistent product preparations and reproducible research results. Manufacturers need quantitative reference materials of the chemical constituents of interest to verify the content of ingredients and products. The rigor and reproducibility of biomedical research is enhanced through thorough characterization of the interventions used in mechanistic, clinical, and safety investigations. Quantitative reference materials enable reliable product quality assessments and reproducible research results. OBJECTIVE Solution-based certified reference material (CRM) mixes were developed as calibrants for phytochemicals in Ginger and Kava. The Kava CRM contained yangonin, desmethoxyyangonin, dihydrokavain, DL-kavain, methysticin, dihydromethysticin, flavokawain A, flavokawain B, and flavokawain C. The Ginger CRM contained 6-gingerol, 8-gingerol, 10-gingerol, 6-shogaol, 8-shogaol, and 10-shogaol. METHODS Each phytochemical was sourced as an isolated compound and assigned a purity factor by a mass balance approach accounting for residual impurities. The solution standard mixes were formulated by gravimetric addition of each phytochemical incorporating the purity factor and diluting with acetonitrile to the target concentrations of 500 µg/mL for the gingerols and shogaols, 250 µg/mL for the kavalactones and 25 µg/mL for the flavokawains. RESULTS The concentration accuracy of each component in the solution mixes was analytically verified by HPLC-UV assay comparison to an independently prepared calibration solution. Each component in the Ginger and Kava CRMs were within 5% and 7% of the target concentrations, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Homogeneous Kava and Ginger phytochemical solution mixes were produced with accurate constituent concentrations and demonstrated good stability over two years. These solution mixes were launched as commercially available CRMs. HIGHLIGHTS These mixes can be used as accurate concentration stock solutions to prepare calibrators and controls for botanical dietary supplement product testing and standardization.
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- Sarah M Aijaz
- MilliporeSigma, 811 Paloma Drive Suite A, Round Rock, TX, USA 78665-2402
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- MilliporeSigma, 811 Paloma Drive Suite A, Round Rock, TX, USA 78665-2402
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- MilliporeSigma, 811 Paloma Drive Suite A, Round Rock, TX, USA 78665-2402
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- MilliporeSigma, 811 Paloma Drive Suite A, Round Rock, TX, USA 78665-2402
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- MilliporeSigma, 811 Paloma Drive Suite A, Round Rock, TX, USA 78665-2402
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- Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland, USA 20817
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- Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland, USA 20817
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- MilliporeSigma, 811 Paloma Drive Suite A, Round Rock, TX, USA 78665-2402
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Li Z, Wu J, Song J, Wen Y. Ginger for treating nausea and vomiting: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2024; 75:122-133. [PMID: 38072785 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2023.2284647] [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: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Ginger may be a potential remedy for nausea and vomiting. This review aimed to assess the reporting and methodological quality, and integrate the evidence in this field. A total of fifteen meta-analyses were analysed and met the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2009 guidelines, providing a relatively complete statement. However, methodological quality, assessed using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews-2 checklist, was deemed critically low to low. Our review's findings support ginger's effectiveness in managing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in cancer patients. It also reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting severity, decreasing the need for rescue antiemetics. Furthermore, ginger shows promise in alleviating pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting symptoms. The pooled evidence suggests ginger as a safe botanical option for managing nausea and vomiting, but it is important to improve the scientific quality of published meta-analyses in the future.
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- Zhongyu Li
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Eye Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Eye Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Gezahegn G, Feyisa T, Rezene Y. Induction of micro-rhizomes for in vitro ginger ( Zingiber officinale Rosco) disease-free planting materials regeneration. Biotechnol Rep (Amst) 2024; 41:e00820. [PMID: 38130937 PMCID: PMC10730427 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2023.e00820] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Ginger has been a leading spice crop in Ethiopia until ginger bacterial wilt disease interrupted its production. The disease transmission is mainly through infected planting materials and products. Regeneration of healthy planting materials is among the best option to minimize the disease impact. This research aimed to induce and produce disease-free in vitro micro-rhizome in a combination of sucrose, BAP, ammonium nitrate, and silver nitrate. The results from observations indicated that sucrose and BAP were best combinations for induction of disease free micro-rhizomes. Ammonium nitrate and silver nitrate showed lower induction than sucrose and BAP combinations alone. The maximum viable number of micro-rhizome (5.67) and shoot number (10.33) were from 80.0 g/l sucrose and 6.0 mg/l BAP contained medium. Viability test indicated 80 % of the micro-rhizomes were sprouted after one month in soil. The micro-rhizome production potential observed in this experiment can enhance disease-free ginger production.
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- Genene Gezahegn
- Southern Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 79, Awassa, Ethiopia
- Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Southern Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 79, Awassa, Ethiopia
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Crichton M, Marshall S, Isenring E, Lohning A, McCarthy AL, Molassiotis A, Bird R, Shannon C, Koh A, McPherson I, Marx W. Effect of a Standardized Ginger Root Powder Regimen on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial. J Acad Nutr Diet 2024; 124:313-330.e6. [PMID: 37699474 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.09.003] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is substantial interest in the role of ginger as an adjuvant therapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). However, available evidence lacks robust methodology. OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of adjuvant ginger compared with placebo on chemotherapy-induced nausea-related quality of life (QoL) and CINV-related outcomes. DESIGN A parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial with 1:1 allocation was conducted. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING One hundred three chemotherapy-naïve adults scheduled to receive moderately to highly emetogenic chemotherapy at two hospitals in Australia were enrolled and analyzed. INTERVENTION Four standardized ginger capsules (totaling 84 mg/day active gingerols/shogaols), or placebo, were administered commencing the day of chemotherapy and continuing for 5 days for chemotherapy cycles 1 through 3. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was chemotherapy-induced nausea-related QoL. Secondary outcomes were vomiting- and CINV-related QoL; anticipatory, acute, and delayed nausea and vomiting; fatigue; nutritional status; depression and anxiety; health-related QoL; and adverse events. STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED Intention-to-treat analysis was performed. Mixed analysis of variance with repeated measures determined differences between groups. The null hypothesis was no difference between groups. After applying a Bonferroni multiple testing correction, evidence against the null hypothesis was considered at P= 0.003. RESULTS One hundred three participants (ginger: n = 52; placebo: n = 51) were enrolled and analyzed. There was clinically relevant evidence against the null hypothesis, favoring ginger, in change scores for nausea-related QoL (F[df] = 9.34[1,101]; P = 0.003; partial η2 = 0.09), overall CINV-related QoL (F[df] = 12.26[1,101]; P < 0.001; partial η2 = 0.11), delayed nausea severity (F[df] = 9.46[1,101]; P = 0.003; partial η2 = 0.09), and fatigue (F[df] = 10.11[1,101]; P = 0.002; partial η2 = 0.09). There was a clinically meaningful lower incidence of delayed nausea and vomiting in the ginger group at Cycle 2 (53% vs 75%; P = 0.020 and 4% vs 27%; P = 0.001, respectively) and Cycle 3 (49% vs 79%; P = 0.002 and 2% vs 23%; P = 0.001, respectively). There was a clinically meaningful lower incidence of malnutrition in the ginger group at Cycle 3 (18% vs. 41%; P = 0.032) and in change scores for Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (F[df)] = 4.32[1,100]; P = 0.040; partial η2 = 0.04). Change scores between groups favored ginger for vomiting-related QoL and number of vomiting episodes; however, findings were not clinically meaningful. There was no effect of ginger on anticipatory or acute CINV, health-related QoL, anxiety, or depression. No serious adverse events were reported. CONCLUSIONS Ginger supplementation was a safe adjuvant to antiemetic medications for CINV that enhanced QoL during chemotherapy treatment. Future trials are needed to examine dose-dependent responses to verify optimal dosing regimens.
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- Megan Crichton
- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Research Institute for Future Health, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Research Institute for Future Health, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Social Work, University of Queensland, and Mater Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; College of Arts, Humanities and Education, Universtiy of Derby, Derby, UK
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- Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Oncology Department, Mater Cancer Care Centre, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Department of Legal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, KINDAI Univeristy, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Deakin University Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food and Mood Centre, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Zhang P, Liu D, Ma J, Sun C, Wang Z, Zhu Y, Zhang X, Liu Y. Genome-wide analysis and expression pattern of the ZoPP2C gene family in Zingiber officinale Roscoe. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:83. [PMID: 38245685 PMCID: PMC10799369 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-09966-w] [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: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Protein phosphatases type 2C (PP2C) are heavily involved in plant growth and development, hormone-related signaling pathways and the response of various biotic and abiotic stresses. However, a comprehensive report identifying the genome-scale of PP2C gene family in ginger is yet to be published. RESULTS In this study, 97 ZoPP2C genes were identified based on the ginger genome. These genes were classified into 15 branches (A-O) according to the phylogenetic analysis and distributed unevenly on 11 ginger chromosomes. The proteins mainly functioned in the nucleus. Similar motif patterns and exon/intron arrangement structures were identified in the same subfamily of ZoPP2Cs. Collinearity analysis indicated that ZoPP2Cs had 33 pairs of fragment duplicated events uniformly distributed on the corresponding chromosomes. Furthermore, ZoPP2Cs showed greater evolutionary proximity to banana's PP2Cs. The forecast of cis-regulatory elements and transcription factor binding sites demonstrated that ZoPP2Cs participate in ginger growth, development, and responses to hormones and stresses. ZoERFs have plenty of binding sites of ZoPP2Cs, suggesting a potential synergistic contribution between ZoERFs and ZoPP2Cs towards regulating growth/development and adverse conditions. The protein-protein interaction network displayed that five ZoPP2Cs (9/23/26/49/92) proteins have robust interaction relationship and potential function as hub proteins. Furthermore, the RNA-Seq and qRT-PCR analyses have shown that ZoPP2Cs exhibit various expression patterns during ginger maturation and responses to environmental stresses such as chilling, drought, flooding, salt, and Fusarium solani. Notably, exogenous application of melatonin led to notable up-regulation of ZoPP2Cs (17/59/11/72/43) under chilling stress. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, our investigation provides significant insights of the ginger PP2C gene family and establishes the groundwork for its functional validation and genetic engineering applications.
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- Pan Zhang
- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Special Plants Institute, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Special Plants Institute, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China.
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China.
- Special Plants Institute, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China.
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Lohidasan S, Raut T, Chopade S, Mohite S. Effect of microwave-assisted drying and extraction of 6-Shogaol from Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38174655 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2023.2297690] [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] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Zingeberaceae) is a medicinal plant widely used as food, spice, or flavoring agent worldwide. 6-Shogaol is a compound of prime interest in exhibiting anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and chemopreventive effects. The objective of the study is to investigate the effect of microwave-assisted drying (MAD) followed by microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) so as to produce 6-Shogaol enriched Ginger with improved therapeutic benefits. Various drying techniques viz. shade drying, tray drying, microwave-assisted drying and osmotic dehydration as a pretreatment were used for drying Ginger rhizomes. The dried rhizomes were extracted by conventional solvent extraction and microwave-assisted extraction techniques and tested for content of 6-Shogaol using the newly developed HPLC method whereas total flavonoid and polyphenol content were determined using the UV spectrophotometric method. Subjecting the microwave dried Ginger to microwave-assisted extraction for 45 min at constant power level of 284 W resulted in a significant rise in the extractability of 6-Shogaol (1.660 ± 0.018), total polyphenols (855.46 ± 5.33) and flavonoids (617.97 ± 6.40) compared to the conventional method of extraction. The proposed Ginger processing method of microwave drying followed by microwave extraction outperforms traditional methods in terms of speed, convenience, and performance thus can be scaled up to industrial levels.
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- Sathiyanarayanan Lohidasan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Yashwantrao Mohite College of arts, Science, and Commerce, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Sagar PK, Sharma P, Singh R. Anti-Quorum Sensing and Anti-Biofilm Activity of Ginger ( Zingiber officinale) Rhizomes against Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Avicenna J Med Biotechnol 2024; 16:49-56. [PMID: 38605736 PMCID: PMC11005393 DOI: 10.18502/ajmb.v16i1.14171] [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: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to determination of Anti-Quorum Sensing (AQS) and anti-biofilm potential of the methanol extract of ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizomes against multidrug-resistant clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa). Methods The AQS activity of ginger was determined against Chromobacterium violaceum (C. violaceum) ATCC 12472 (CV12472), a biosensor strain, in qualitative manner using the agar well diffusion method. The violacein pigment inhibition was assessed to confirm AQS activity of ginger. The AQS potential of sub-minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (sub-MICs) of the ginger extract was determined by targeting different QS regulated virulence factors, including swarming motility (using swarm diameter measurement method), pyocyanin pigment (using chloroform extraction method), Exopolysaccharide (EPS) (using phenol-sulphuric acid method), and biofilm formation (using microtiter plate assay), against clinical isolates (CIs 2, 3, and 4) and standard reference strain of P. aeruginosa (PA01). Results The AQS activity of methanol extract of ginger was confirmed against C. violaceum (CV12472) as inhibition of violacein pigment formation without effecting the growth of CIs and PA01 of P. aeruginosa. The ginger extract exhibited concentration-dependent inhibition of virulence factors and biofilm formation. The maximum reduction was found in swarming motility, pyocyanin, EPS and biofilm formation against PA01 (51.38%), CI3 (57.91%), PA01 (63.29%) and CI2 (64.37%), respectively at 1/2 MIC of ginger extract. Conclusion The results of present study revealed the effective AQS and anti-biofilm potential of Zingiber officinale rhizome methanol extract at a reduced dose (sub-MICs). The extract may be explored as an agent of antimicrobial compounds having AQS and anti-biofilm activity for controlling microbial infection and also for reducing the chances of emergence of resistance in P. aeruginosa.
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- Pankaj Kumar Sagar
- Department of Microbiology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Zoology, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (A Central University), Amarkantak-484886, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Horticulture, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Mizoram University (A Central University), Aizawl-796004, Mizoram, India
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Wang J, Akbari A, Chardahcherik M, Wu J. Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Roscoe) ameliorates ethanol-induced cognitive impairment by modulating NMDA and GABA-A receptors in rat hippocampus. Metab Brain Dis 2024; 39:67-76. [PMID: 37966694 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-023-01301-8] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Brain damage caused by ethanol abuse may lead to permanent damage, including severe dementia. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ginger powder on ethanol-induced cognitive disorders by examining oxidative damage and inflammation status, and the gene expression of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) and γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA)-A receptors in the hippocampus of male rats. 24 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated randomly to four groups as follows control, ethanol (4g/kg/day, by gavage), ginger (1g/kg/day, by gavage), and ginger-ethanol. At the end of the study, memory and learning were evaluated by the shuttle box test. Moreover, to explore mechanisms involved in ethanol-induced cognitive impairment and the protective effect of ginger, the expression of Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), NMDA receptor, and GABA-A receptor was measured along with inflammatory and oxidative biomarkers in the hippocampus tissue. The results showed that ethanol could induce cognitive impairment in the ethanol group, while pretreatment with ginger could reverse it. The gene expression of the NF-κB/ Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α/Interleukin (IL)-1β pathway and NMDA and GABA-A receptors significantly increased in the ethanol group compared to the control group. While pretreatment with ginger could significantly improve ethanol-induced cognitive impairment through these pathways in the ginger-ethanol group compared to the ethanol group (P < 0.05). It can be concluded that ginger powder could ameliorate ethanol-induced cognitive impairment by modulating the expression of NMDA and GABA-A receptors and inhibiting oxidative damage and the NF-κB/TNF-α/IL-1β pathway in the rat hippocampus.
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- Jiaojiao Wang
- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750000, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Xi'an Yanta Qiangsen Meilin Hospital, Xi'an, 710000, China.
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Adetutu A, Aborisade AB, Ogunsina FA, Adegbola PI, Olaniyi TD. Ginger mitigated the health risks associated with arsenic-contamination of rats feed via inflammatory and apoptosis regulation. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2024; 269:115768. [PMID: 38064790 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115768] [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: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Millions of people around the world are inadvertently exposed to arsenic through drinking water and food. However, food spices possess antioxidants and anti-inflammatory potentials. Therefore, this study evaluated the protective potentials of Zingiber officinale (ginger) against the toxic effects of arsenic in male Wistar rats. Thirty-six Wistar rats were assigned into 6 groups (n = 6); group A1 and A2 (control), group B1 and B2 were fed with arsenic-contaminated feed (3.45x10-3 mg/kg), group C1 and C2 were feed with arsenic-contaminated feed (3.45x10-3 mg) supplemented with ginger respectively for 12 and 24 weeks. The blood, bone marrow, and liver of rats were harvested and prepared for various analyses. Micronucleus and Comet analysis were performed for the genotoxicity assessment every 4 weeks. Activities of AST, ALT, GGT, and SOD, and the concentration of GSH, MDA, protein carbonyl, protein thiol, and total protein, were measured by spectrophotometric methods. Quantification of IL-10, 1 L-1β, TNF-α, TGF-β NF-Ƙβ, and 8-oxodeoxyguanosine was done by ELISA method while Bax, Bcl2, and Erk 1/2 were quantified by immuno-histochemical staining. mRNA expression of cyclin D1 was quantified using qRT-PCR. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS and statistical significance was accepted when p<0.05. Result showed significant (p<0.05) decrease in the haemoglobin concentration, red blood cell, lymphocyte counts, tail DNA and MnPCE of rats fed arsenic-contaminated feed compared with control. The supplementation with ginger significantly reduced serum activities of AST and GGT (p<0.05). Ginger supplementation also lowered the arsenic indued increases in liver MDA, protein carbonyl and 8-OXdG levels. Ginger restores to near normal the histological changes due to arsenic exposure. In the arsenic-exposed group, liver IL-10, IL-1β and TNF-α decreased significantly (p<0.05) at week 24 whereas, NF-Ƙβ and TGF-β increased significantly (p 0.05) at weeks 12 and 24 and TNF-α, Bcl2 at week 24. mRNA expression of cyclin D1 was significantly (p<0.05) downregulated in the arsenic and ginger-supplemented groups. This study showed that long-term consumption of arsenic resulted in immunosuppression, anaemia and activated anti-apoptotic process that was mitigated due to ginger supplementation.
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- Adewale Adetutu
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria; Department of Biochemistry and Forensic Science, First Technical University, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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Maghraby YR, Labib RM, Sobeh M, Farag MA. Gingerols and shogaols: A multi-faceted review of their extraction, formulation, and analysis in drugs and biofluids to maximize their nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications. Food Chem X 2023; 20:100947. [PMID: 38144766 PMCID: PMC10739842 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100947] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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Gingerols represent the main bioactive compounds in ginger drugs mostly Zinigiber officinale (F. Zingebraceae) and account for the biological activities and the strong/pungent flavor in ginger. Ginger (Z. officinale) rhizome is one of the most valued herbal drugs for ailments' treatment in many ayurvedic medicine asides from its culinary applications as a spice. Gingerols and their dehydrated products shogaols are phenolic phytochemicals found in members of the Zingiberaceae family and account for most of their effects including anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. This review entails most of the novel trends related to the extraction, optimization, and formulations of gingerols and shogaols to insure best recoveries and efficacies from their natural resources. Further, it presents a comprehensive overview of the different analytical approaches for the determination of gingerols/shogaols' levels in nutraceuticals to ensure highest quality and for their detection in body fluids for proof of efficacy.
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- Yasmin R. Maghraby
- Department of Chemistry, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- AgroBioSciences Program, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, Ben-Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Pharmacognosy Department, College of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Chen K, Yuan Y, Zhao B, Kaveh M, Beigi M, Zheng Y, Torki M. Optimum drying conditions for ginger ( Zingiber officinale Roscoe) based on time, energy consumption and physicochemical quality. Food Chem X 2023; 20:100987. [PMID: 38144724 PMCID: PMC10740043 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100987] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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The effect of ultrasonic pre-treatment on moisture removal characteristics of ginger in a convective dryer was investigated. The slabs were dried by practicing sonication durations of 0, 15 and 30 min at different levels of the air temperature and velocity. Following increasing the sonication duration and air temperature, required time and energy to dehydrate the samples were decreased. The pre-treatment played important role in improving rehydration capability and surface color retention in the dried gingers. Content of the main volatile component (α-Zingiberene) was not influenced by the sonication. Mean values for the phenolic contents and antioxidant activity at sonication duration of 0, 15 and 30 min were determined to be 18.93, 18.15 and 17.49 GAE/g dry matter and 83.57, 78.33 and 74.58 %, respectively. The desired values for the temperature, velocity and sonication duration were revealed to be about 66 °C, 3 m/s and 20 min, respectively.
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- Kaikang Chen
- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100089, China
- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences, Beijing 100083 China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences, Beijing 100083 China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences, Beijing 100083 China
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Collage of Engineering, Knowledge University, 44001 Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tiran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tiran, Iran
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100089, China
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Tehran, Iran
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Hassanpour S, Naghsh N, Yazdanpanahi N, Talebian N. Effect of zinc oxide nanocomposite and ginger extract on lipid profile, glucose, pancreatic tissue and expression of Gpx1 and Tnf-α genes in diabetic rat model. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 51:11. [PMID: 38085359 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08963-8] [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: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes is a life-threatening health condition that requires expensive treatment and places a significant financial burden on society. Consequently, this study aimed to explore the potential of low and high concentrations of ginger extract, ZnO-NPs, and a combination of both to help manage diabetes and reduce high levels of lipids in diabetic rats. METHODS AND RESULTS The research focused on agglomerated nanoparticles under 100 nm, specifically ZnO nanoparticles. The size of the nanoparticles was determined using X-ray diffraction analysis and scanning electron microscopy analysis, with a monodisperse particle size distribution of 20 to 48 nm and an average size of 38 nm, as shown by dynamic light scattering. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy revealed the presence of typical peaks of ginger extract and ZnO-NPs in the nanocomposite structure. The pancreatic tissue histopathological study indicated that a concentration of 10 mg/kg of the composite had the most significant antidiabetic effect compared to other treatments. Lower concentrations could significantly reduce and balance fasting blood sugar and triglycerides levels while also increasing the high-density lipoproteins levels. However, all treatments induced a significant decrease in total cholesterol and low-density lipoproteins levels. Only metformin and ZnO-NPs in lower concentrations could decrease very low-density lipoproteins levels. The molecular technique showed that a low concentration of the composite led to the most significant decrease in Tnf-α gene expression compared to the diabetic group. The expression of the glutathione peroxidase 1 (Gpx1) gene in treated groups had no significant difference with the level of Gpx1 expression in the control rats. CONCLUSIONS In general, this study demonstrated that lower concentrations of the treatments, especially composite, were more effective for treating diabetic rats due to reduced pancreatic tissue damage.
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- Shahram Hassanpour
- Department of Biology, Falavarjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Falavarjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Falavarjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Science faculty, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza, Isfahan, Iran
- Razi Chemistry Research Center, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza, Isfahan, Iran
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Zhao C, Chen W, Wang D, Cong X, Zhu M, Zhu C, Xu J, Cai J. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) preparations for prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting: A Bayesian network meta-analysis. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 317:116791. [PMID: 37379959 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116791] [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: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ginger has been proposed for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), however it remains equivocal whether ginger can be an alternative option and which certain preparation is optimal for PONV prophylaxis. AIM OF THE STUDY We conducted a network meta-analysis (NMA) to compare and rank relative efficacy for PONV control among all available ginger preparations collected in the databases. METHODS Eligible records were identified by retrieving Medline (via Pubmed), Embase, Web of Science, CENTRAL, CNKI, WHO ICTRP and ClinicalTrials.gov for randomized controlled trials that investigated the efficacy of ginger therapies for the prophylaxis of PONV. A bayesian NMA within random-effects models was implemented. Certainty of evidence for estimates was investigated following GRADE framework. We prospectively registered the protocol (CRD 42021246073) in PROSPERO. RESULTS Eighteen publications comprising 2199 participants with PONV were identified. Ginger oil (RR [95%CI], 0.39 [0.16, 0.96]) appeared to have the highest probability of being ranked best to decrease the incidence of postoperative vomiting (POV), with statistical significance compared with placebo, based on high to moderate confidence in estimates. With regard to reducing postoperative nausea (PON), statistically superiority was not observed in ginger regimens compared with placebo based on moderate to low certainty of evidence. Reduction in antemetic use and nausea intensity were noticed in ginger powder and oil. Ginger was significantly associated with better efficacy for Asian, older age, higher dosage, preoperative administration, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal surgery. CONCLUSIONS Ginger oil appeared to be superior to other ginger treatments for the prophylaxis of POV. With regard to reducing PON, ginger preparations indicated no obvious advantages.
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- Chunyang Zhao
- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China; Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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- Department of Nursing, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110847, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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- School of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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- China Medical University-The Queen's University of Belfast Joint College, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
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Adugna T, Selale G, Regassa G. Assessment of Heavy Metal Contents in Some Common Spices Available in the Local Market of North Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023:10.1007/s12011-023-03921-8. [PMID: 37973776 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03921-8] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The objective of this study was to determine the contents of heavy metals in some common spices commercially available in the North Shewa Zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia. Korarima seed (Aframomum corrorima), ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale), red pepper fruit (Capsicum annum), and turmeric rhizome (Curcuma longa) samples were randomly collected from the Fiche open market. These spice samples were digested using a mixture of 3 mL of HNO3 (69-72%) and 1 mL of HClO4 (70%), where organic components are assumed to decompose into gaseous forms while other heavy metal elements are left in the solution. The contents of heavy metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cd, and Pb) in the spices were determined by inductively coupled plasma‒optical emission spectrometry (ICP‒OES). The results obtained showed that the concentrations of heavy metal in the korarima, red pepper, ginger, and turmeric samples in milligrammes per kilogramme of dry weight were in the range of Fe (38.7-98.9), Mn (10.5-257), Zn (7.30-29.2), Cu (1.70-6.50), Cr (5.40-9.70), Cd (1.50-2.90), Pb (14.5-28.4), and Ni (3.90-6.70). The heavy metal contents in korarima, red pepper, ginger, and turmeric samples were compared with the maximum values given by the World Health Organization (WHO). Accordingly, the Fe, Zn, Cu, Cr, Mn, and Ni values in the spice samples were found to be lower than the maximum limit of the WHO, while the levels of Pb and Cd in four spice samples and Mn (only in ginger) were higher than the WHO permissible limit. This study shows that the consumption of korarima, red pepper, ginger, and turmeric may pose a serious health threat to consumers due to the high content of lead, cadmium, and manganese (only in ginger) in spices. Therefore, it is suggested that further study be conducted on spice samples based on the origin of cultivation to determine which hotspot is responsible for high levels of contamination of lead, cadmium, and manganese to protect consumers.
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- Teshome Adugna
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Salale University, P.O. Box 245, Fiche, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Salale University, P.O. Box 245, Fiche, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Salale University, P.O. Box 245, Fiche, Ethiopia
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Chen GQ, Nan Y, Huang SC, Ning N, Du YH, Lu DD, Yang YT, Meng FD, Yuan L. Research progress of ginger in the treatment of gastrointestinal tumors. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2023; 15:1835-1851. [DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i11.1835] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Cancer seriously endangers human health. Gastrointestinal cancer is the most common and major malignant tumor, and its morbidity and mortality are gradually increasing. Although there are effective treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy for gastrointestinal tumors, they are often accompanied by serious side effects. According to the traditional Chinese medicine and food homology theory, many materials are both food and medicine. Moreover, food is just as capable of preventing and treating diseases as medicine. Medicine and food homologous herbs not only have excellent pharmacological effects and activities but also have few side effects. As a typical medicinal herb with both medicinal and edible uses, some components of ginger have been shown to have good efficacy and safety against cancer. A mass of evidence has also shown that ginger has anti-tumor effects on digestive tract cancers (such as gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, laryngeal cancer, and pancreatic cancer) through a variety of pathways. The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanisms of action of the main components of ginger and their potential clinical applications in treating gastrointestinal tumors.
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- Guo-Qing Chen
- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Ethnomedicine Modernization, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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Yu DX, Guo S, Zhang X, Yan H, Mao SW, Wang JM, Zhou JQ, Yang J, Yuan YW, Duan JA. Combining stable isotope, multielement and untargeted metabolomics with chemometrics to discriminate the geographical origins of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). Food Chem 2023; 426:136577. [PMID: 37301043 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136577] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a high-value food and herb worldwide. The quality of ginger is often related to its production regions. In this study, stable isotopes, multiple elements, and metabolites were investigated together to realize ginger origin traceability. Chemometrics showed that ginger samples could be preliminarily separated, and 4 isotopes (δ13C, δ2H, δ18O, and δ34S), 12 mineral elements (Rb, Mn, V, Na, Sm, K, Ga, Cd, Al, Ti, Mg, and Li), 1 bioelement (%C), and 143 metabolites were the most important variables for discrimination. Furthermore, three algorithms were introduced, and the fused dataset based on VIP features led to the highest accuracies for origin classification, with predictive rates of 98% for K-nearest neighbor and 100% for support vector machine and random forest. The results demonstrated that isotopic, elemental, and metabolic fingerprints were useful indicators for the geographical origins of Chinese ginger.
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- Dai-Xin Yu
- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- College of Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs Breeding Base, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Zeng S, Wang B, Zhao D, Lv W. Microwave infrared vibrating bed drying of ginger: Drying qualities, microstructure and browning mechanism. Food Chem 2023; 424:136340. [PMID: 37220685 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136340] [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: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In this study, microwave infrared vibrating bed drying (MIVBD) method was used to dry ginger and the key characteristics of the product were determined, in terms of drying characteristics, microstructure, phenolic and flavonoid contents, ascorbic acid (AA), sugar content, and antioxidant properties. The mechanism of sample browning during drying was investigated. The results showed that increased infrared temperature and microwave power increased the drying rate and caused microstructure damage to the samples. At the same time, which caused the degradation of the active ingredients, promoted Maillard reaction between reducing sugar and amino acid, and caused the increase of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, then the degree of browning increased. The AA reacted with amino acid to also caused browning. Antioxidant activity was significantly affected by AA and phenolics (r > 0.95). The quality and efficiency of drying can be effectively improved by MIVBD, and the browning can be reduced by controlling infrared temperature and microwave power.
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- Shiyu Zeng
- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Behavioural and Health Science, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
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- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Wang Q, Chen T, La M, Song Z, Gao M, Yang T, Li Y, He L, Zou D. Activity labelled molecular networking fuels the antioxidation active molecules profile of Ginger. Food Chem 2023; 424:136343. [PMID: 37229896 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136343] [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: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Ginger has been used as consumed food spice and folk medicine in daily life for thousands of years in various regions of the world. Considerable antioxidation is one of the major activities for Ginger to exhibit health-promoting effects. In this study, a bioinformatic workflow was developed to generate activity labelled molecular networking (ALMN) to fuel the antioxidation active molecules profile of Ginger. In ALMN, antioxidation activity data, which was defined as correlation (r and p value) between the relative abundance of a molecule in fractions and the activity level of each fraction, was labelled to feature-based molecular network to profile out antioxidation active molecules visually. Fragmentation tree was further computed as a complementary way to conduct high confidence structure annotations of antioxidation active molecules. Consequently, 48 molecules were prioritized as antioxidation active molecules from 11,720 metabolite molecules of Ginger in a systematical way.
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- Qiqi Wang
- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810000, PR China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810000, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810000, PR China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China; Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, PR China; School of Life Science, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810000, PR China.
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Foshati S, Poursadeghfard M, Heidari Z, Amani R. The effects of ginger supplementation on common gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:383. [PMID: 37891539 PMCID: PMC10605938 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04227-x] [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: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms affect more than 80% of individuals with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Ginger is widely known for its GI relieving properties. Therefore, we investigated the effect of ginger supplementation on common GI symptoms in RRMS patients. METHODS This study was a 12-week double-blind parallel randomized controlled trial with a 3-week run-in period. The intervention (n = 26) and control (n = 26) groups received 500 mg ginger and placebo (as corn) supplements 3 times a day along with main meals, respectively. At the beginning and end of the trial, the frequency and severity of constipation, dysphagia, abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating, belching, flatulence, heartburn, anorexia, and nausea were assessed using the visual analogue scale ranging from 0 to 100 mm. Totally, 49 participants completed the study. However, data analysis was performed on all 52 participants based on the intention-to-treat principle. RESULTS In comparison with placebo, ginger supplementation resulted in significant or near-significant reductions in the frequency (-23.63 ± 5.36 vs. 14.81 ± 2.78, P < 0.001) and severity (-24.15 ± 5.10 vs. 11.39 ± 3.23, P < 0.001) of constipation, the frequency (-12.41 ± 3.75 vs. 3.75 ± 1.82, P < 0.001) and severity (-13.43 ± 4.91 vs. 6.88 ± 2.69, P = 0.001) of nausea, the frequency (-9.31 ± 4.44 vs. 1.56 ± 4.05, P = 0.098) and severity (-11.57 ± 5.09 vs. 3.97 ± 3.99, P = 0.047) of bloating, and the severity of abdominal pain (-5.69 ± 3.66 vs. 3.43 ± 3.26, P = 0.069). CONCLUSION Ginger consumption can improve constipation, nausea, bloating, and abdominal pain in patients with RRMS. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial was prospectively registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials ( www.irct.ir ) under the registration number IRCT20180818040827N3 on 06/10/2021.
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- Sahar Foshati
- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Neurology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Jia Y, Li X, Meng X, Lei J, Xia Y, Yu L. Anticancer perspective of 6-shogaol: anticancer properties, mechanism of action, synergism and delivery system. Chin Med 2023; 18:138. [PMID: 37875983 PMCID: PMC10594701 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00839-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Cancer is a malignant disease that has plagued human beings all the time, but the treatment effect of commonly used anticancer drugs in clinical practice is not ideal by reason of their drug tolerance and Strong adverse reactions to patients. Therefore, it is imperative to find effective and low-toxic anticancer drugs. Many research works have shown that natural products in Chinese herbal medicine have great anticancer potential, such as 6-shogaol, a monomer composition obtained from Chinese herbal ginger, which has been confirmed by numerous in vitro or vivo studies to be an excellent anti-cancer active substance. In addition, most notably, 6-shogaol has different selectivity for normal and cancer cells during treatment, which makes it valuable for further research and clinical development. Therefore, this review focus on the anti-cancer attributes, the mechanism and the regulation of related signaling pathways of 6-shogaol. In addition, its synergy with commonly used anticancer drugs, potential drug delivery systems and prospects for future research are discussed. This is the first review to comprehensively summarize the anti-cancer mechanism of 6-shogaol, hoping to provide a theoretical basis and guiding significance for future anti-cancer research and clinical development of 6-shogaol.
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- Yaoxia Jia
- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, China
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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- Jianyang Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, 641400, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, China
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, China
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, China
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, China.
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Ghoreishi PS, Shams M, Nimrouzi M, Zarshenas MM, Lankarani KB, Fallahzadeh Abarghooei E, Talebzadeh M, Hashempur MH. The Effects of Ginger ( Zingiber Officinale Roscoe) on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. J Diet Suppl 2023; 21:294-312. [PMID: 37817641 DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2023.2263788] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prominent etiological factor for liver cirrhosis worldwide. It is frequently associated with obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) supplementation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who have NAFLD. In a two-arm, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, seventy-six patients diagnosed with both T2DM and NAFLD were randomly assigned to receive either ginger powder capsules (1000 mg, twice daily) or placebo capsules (administered in the same manner) for a period of three months. Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure readings, biochemical profiles, and imaging parameters were assessed before and after the intervention. Safety measures were also evaluated. In both the ginger and placebo groups, there was a significant reduction in mean body mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumferences, as well as liver transaminase levels. Moreover, significant improvements in mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures were observed in the ginger group (p = 0.02 and < 0.0001, respectively). Within the ginger group, there was a decrease in serum insulin levels and insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (p = 0.002 and 0.004, respectively). Furthermore, the ginger group exhibited an improvement in serum HDL-cholesterol level (p = 0.01). However, there were no significant changes in the assessed inflammatory markers or the indices obtained from fibroscan imaging, including steatosis percent and controlled attenuation parameter. This study demonstrates that ginger supplementation can significantly improve mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures. However, it does not have a significant impact on inflammatory markers or fibroscan imaging indices. Nonetheless, the three-month use of ginger improves serum insulin level, insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and HDL-cholesterol level compared to baseline values. Further investigations with longer durations and larger sample sizes are recommended.
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- Parissa Sadat Ghoreishi
- Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Department of Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Department of Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Processing Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Phytopharmaceuticals (Traditional Pharmacy), School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Department of Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Department of Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Nunes CP, Rodrigues C, Suchmacher M, Esteves CR, Gonçalves K, Rzetelna H, Rodrigues RV, de Vasconcelos LR, Mezitis SG, Rabelo H, Kaufmann R, Schwarz F, Goldberg H, Sintoveter A, Geller M. A Combination of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Glutamic Acid, Calcium, Thiamine, Pyridoxine, and Cyanocobalamin vs Ginger Extract in the Management of Chronic Motion Sickness: A Clinical Evaluation. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp 2023; 99:100719. [PMID: 38021267 PMCID: PMC10630771 DOI: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2023.100719] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Background Motion sickness (kinetosis) is a common and temporarily incapacitant ailment, manageable with behavioral as well as pharmacological measures. Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of a combination of gamma-aminobutyric acid, glutamic acid, calcium, thiamine, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin (Group A) (n = 170) and extract of Zingiber officinale (ginger) (Group B) (n = 165) in the management of chronic complaints consistent with motion sickness. Methods Both groups were tested according to the following end points, under self-paired as well as comparative study designs: reduction of ≥20 score points in the total motion sickness assessment questionnaire (MSAQ) score, percentage of patients presenting a reduction of the total MSAQ score, absolute MSAQ score reduction, physician's assessment scores, final overall assessment of study medication, and willingness to continue treatment. Safety was also evaluated. Results There was a statistically significant better performance under both study designs for Group A (P = 0.05 using different statistical tests) in all end points. Both regimens were safe, with different neurological and gastrointestinal tolerability outcomes. Conclusions Group A and Group B regimens were effective and safe in the management of chronic complaints consistent with motion sickness and the Group A regimen was more effective than Group B.
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- Carlos P. Nunes
- Centro Universitário Serra Dos Órgãos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pós-graduação Médica Carlos Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Universidade Estácio de Sá. Faculdade de Medicina, RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto Estadual de Cardiologia Aloysio de Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Centro Universitário Serra Dos Órgãos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Instituto de Pós-graduação Médica Carlos Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Abdullah, Hussain T, Faisal S, Rizwan M, Almostafa MM, Younis NS, Yahya G. Zingiber officinale rhizome extracts mediated ni nanoparticles and its promising biomedical and environmental applications. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:349. [PMID: 37789322 PMCID: PMC10546789 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04182-7] [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: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Zingiber officinale, generally known as ginger, contains bioactive phytochemicals, including gingerols and shogaols, that may function as reducing agents and stabilizers for the formation of nickel nanoparticles (Ni-NPs). Ginger extract-mediated nickel nanoparticles were synthesized using an eco-friendly method, and their antibacterial, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antidiabetic, anticancer, dye degrading, and biocompatibility properties were investigated. METHODS UV-visible spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy were used to validate and characterize the synthesis of Ni-NPs. Agar well diffusion assay, alpha-amylase and glucosidase inhibitory assay, free radical scavenging assay, biocompatibility assay, and MTT assay were used to analyse the biomedical importance of Ni-NPs. RESULTS SEM micrograph examinations revealed almost aggregates of Ni-NPs; certain particles were monodispersed and spherical, with an average grain size of 74.85 ± 2.5 nm. Ni-NPs have successfully inhibited the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Proteus vulgaris by inducing membrane damage, as shown by the absorbance at 260 nm (A260). DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free radicals were successfully scavenged by Ni-NPs at an inhibition rate of 69.35 ± 0.81% at 800 µg/mL. A dose-dependent cytotoxicity of Ni-NPs was observed against amastigote and promastigote forms of Leishmania tropica, with significant mortality rates of 94.23 ± 1.10 and 92.27 ± 1.20% at 1.0 mg/mL, respectively. Biocompatibility studies revealed the biosafe nature of Ni-NPs by showing RBC hemolysis up to 1.53 ± 0.81% at 400 µg/mL, which is considered safe according to the American Society for Materials and Testing (ASTM). Furthermore, Ni-NPs showed antidiabetic activity by inhibiting α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes at an inhibition rate of 22.70 ± 0.16% and 31.23 ± 0.64% at 200 µg/mL, respectively. Ni-NPs have shown significant cytotoxic activity by inhibiting MCF-7 cancerous cells up to 68.82 ± 1.82% at a concentration of 400 µg/mL. The IC50 for Ni-NPs was almost 190 µg/mL. Ni-NPs also degraded crystal violet dye up to 86.1% at 2 h of exposure. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, Zingiber officinale extract was found successful in producing stable nanoparticles. Ni-NPs have shown substantial biomedical activities, and as a result, we believe these nanoparticles have potential as a powerful therapeutic agent for use in nanomedicine.
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- Abdullah
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, M. Strzody 9, Gliwice, 44-100, Poland.
- Joint Doctoral School, Silesian University of Technology, Academika 2a, Gliwice, 44-100, Poland.
- Department of Microbiology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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- Department of Microbiology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Institube of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 24460, Pakistan
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- Center for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 19000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Alhofuf, 31982, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Alhofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Al Sharqia, 44519, Egypt
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Tang W, Zhu SC, Tan XJ, Cao J, Ye LH. Chemometrics and antioxidant activity assisted nontargeted metabolomics for the identification of ginger species. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2023; 234:115546. [PMID: 37385094 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115546] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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An ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with ion mobility quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry method was developed for the separation and identification of phenols, organic acids, flavonoids and curcumin in different species of ginger. The parameters affecting the separation and response of liquid chromatography, including the stationary phase and mobile phase, were systematically investigated and optimized. To further identify the differential metabolites in the six types of samples, a chemometric approach was introduced. Principal component analysis, cluster analysis and partial least squares discriminant analysis were used to identify the major components in the samples and to compare the compositional differences between the various samples. In addition, antioxidant experiments were designed to investigate the differences in antioxidant activity among the six ginger samples. The method showed good linearity (R2 ≥0.9903), satisfactory precision (RSD% ≤ 4.59 %), low LOD (0.35-25.86 ng/mL) and acceptable recovery (78-109 %) and reproducibility (RSD% ≤ 4.20 %). Therefore, the method has great potential for application in the compositional analysis and quality control of ginger.
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- Wan Tang
- College of Material Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- College of Material Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- College of Material Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- College of Material Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China.
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou 310003, PR China.
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Cheshfar F, Bani S, Mirghafourvand M, Hasanpour S, Javadzadeh Y. The Effects of Ginger ( Zingiber officinale) Extract Ointment on Pain and Episiotomy Wound Healing in Nulliparous Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Caring Sci 2023; 12:181-187. [PMID: 38020739 PMCID: PMC10663440 DOI: 10.34172/jcs.2023.31842] [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: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Episiotomy is a usual midwifery surgery. Iran is a country with an abundant source of medicinal plants. This study aimed to investigate ginger extract ointment's effects on the pain and recovery of episiotomy incisions in nulliparous women. Methods This randomized clinical trial was conducted in a public hospital in Iran on 70 nulliparous women with an episiotomy incision. The women were randomly assigned to ginger extract ointment and placebo groups. The primary outcomes included pain and wound healing that were assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS), redness, edema, ecchymosis/bruising, discharge, and an approximation scale (REEDA). The participants were followed up before discharge from the hospital and 5×1 and 10×1 days after the intervention. The secondary outcome was the number of painkillers used during the study. Data were analyzed by chi-square, independent t test, and the Mann-Whitney U via SPSS-13. The significance levels were determined to be P≤0.05. Results There was no significant difference between participants treated with ginger extract ointment and placebo in the pain and wound healing scores before the intervention, 5×1 and 10×1 days after the intervention. But, the pain intensity decreased, and the recovery speed increased clinically. Also, regarding the secondary outcome of this study, no significant difference between the placebo and intervention groups in the number of painkillers participants took. Conclusion The ginger ointment could not significantly improve episiotomy wounds' pain and healing rate, but it was clinically helpful. So more studies with different doses of this ointment are needed.
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- Fatemeh Cheshfar
- Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women’s Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Alam MZ. A review on plant-based remedies for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Ann Pharm Fr 2023; 81:775-789. [PMID: 36963654 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharma.2023.03.005] [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: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex autoimmune disease of central nervous system, which is degenerative in nature usually appears between 20-40years of age. The exact cause of MS is still not clearly known. Loss of myelin sheath and axonal damage are the main features of MS that causes induction of inflammatory process and blocks free conduction of impulses. Till date FDA has approved 18 drugs to treat or modify MS symptoms. These medicines are disease-modifying in nature directed to prevent relapses or slow down the progression of disease. The use of the synthetic drug over an extended period causes undesirable effects that prompt us to look at Mother Nature. Complementary and alternative medicine involves the use of medicinal plants as an alternative to the existing modern medical treatment. However, modern drugs cannot be replaced completely with medicinal plants, but the two types of drugs can be used harmoniously with later one can be added as an adjuvant to the existing treatment. These medicinal plants have the potential to prevent progression and improve the symptoms of MS. Various plants such like Nigella sativa, ginger, saffron, pomegranate, curcumin, resveratrol, ginsenoside have been tested as therapeutics for many neurodegenerative diseases. The purpose of this write-up is to make information available about medicinal plants in their potential to treat or modify the symptoms of MS. Chronically ill patients tend to seek medicinal plants as they are easily available and there is a general perception about these medicines of having fewer undesirable effects.
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- Mohammad Zubair Alam
- Pre-Clinical Research Unit, King Fahad Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Liang J, Stöppelmann F, Schoenbach J, Rigling M, Nedele AK, Zhang Y, Hannemann L, Hua N, Heimbach J, Kohlus R, Zhang Y. Influence of peeling on volatile and non-volatile compounds responsible for aroma, sensory, and nutrition in ginger (Zingiber officinale). Food Chem 2023; 419:136036. [PMID: 37003052 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Industrial use of ginger after peeling results in large amounts of agro-waste. To provide a basic reference for the sustainable processing of ginger products as a spice, we investigated the differences between unpeeled ginger, peeled ginger, and corresponding ginger peel, in terms of aroma, sensory profiles, and nutrition relevant physicochemical properties. The results showed that the total concentrations of identified odor-active compounds in unpeeled ginger, peeled ginger, and ginger peel were 876.56, 672.73, and 105.39 mg/kg, respectively. Unpeeled ginger exhibited more intense citrus-like and fresh impressions compared to peeled ginger, revealed by descriptive sensory analyses. This is relevant to the high odor activity values of odorants such as β-myrcene (pungent, citrus-like), geranial (citrus-like), citronellal (citrus-like, sourish), and linalool (floral, fresh). In parallel, unpeeled ginger contained higher total polyphenol (84.49 mg/100 g) and total sugar content (33.4 g/kg) in comparison with peeled ginger (76.53 mg/100 g and 28.6 g/kg).
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- Jiaqi Liang
- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Flavor Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstraße 12, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Flavor Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstraße 12, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Flavor Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstraße 12, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Flavor Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstraße 12, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Flavor Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstraße 12, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Flavor Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstraße 12, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Flavor Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstraße 12, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering and Food Powders, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstraße 25, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering and Food Powders, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstraße 25, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Flavor Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstraße 12, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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Zhang W, Yang Y, Zhu X, Yang S, Liao X, Li H, Li Z, Liao Q, Tang J, Zhao G, Wu L. Integrated analyses of metabolomics and transcriptomics reveal the potential regulatory roles of long non-coding RNAs in gingerol biosynthesis. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:490. [PMID: 37633894 PMCID: PMC10464350 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09553-5] [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: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As the characteristic functional component in ginger, gingerols possess several health-promoting properties. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) act as crucial regulators of diverse biological processes. However, lncRNAs in ginger are not yet identified so far, and their potential roles in gingerol biosynthesis are still unknown. In this study, metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses were performed in three main ginger cultivars (leshanhuangjiang, tonglingbaijiang, and yujiang 1 hao) in China to understand the potential roles of the specific lncRNAs in gingerol accumulation. RESULTS A total of 744 metabolites were monitored by metabolomics analysis, which were divided into eleven categories. Among them, the largest group phenolic acid category contained 143 metabolites, including 21 gingerol derivatives. Of which, three gingerol analogs, [8]-shogaol, [10]-gingerol, and [12]-shogaol, accumulated significantly. Moreover, 16,346 lncRNAs, including 2,513, 1,225, and 2,884 differentially expressed (DE) lncRNA genes (DELs), were identified in all three comparisons by transcriptomic analysis. Gene ontology enrichment (GO) analysis showed that the DELs mainly enriched in the secondary metabolite biosynthetic process, response to plant hormones, and phenol-containing compound metabolic process. Correlation analysis revealed that the expression levels of 11 DE gingerol biosynthesis enzyme genes (GBEGs) and 190 transcription factor genes (TF genes), such as MYB1, ERF100, WRKY40, etc. were strongly correlation coefficient with the contents of the three gingerol analogs. Furthermore, 7 and 111 upstream cis-acting lncRNAs, 1,200 and 2,225 upstream trans-acting lncRNAs corresponding to the GBEGs and TF genes were identified, respectively. Interestingly, 1,184 DELs might function as common upstream regulators to these GBEGs and TFs genes, such as LNC_008452, LNC_006109, LNC_004340, etc. Furthermore, protein-protein interaction networks (PPI) analysis indicated that three TF proteins, MYB4, MYB43, and WRKY70 might interact with four GBEG proteins (PAL1, PAL2, PAL3, and 4CL-4). CONCLUSION Based on these findings, we for the first time worldwide proposed a putative regulatory cascade of lncRNAs, TFs genes, and GBEGs involved in controlling of gingerol biosynthesis. These results not only provide novel insights into the lncRNAs involved in gingerol metabolism, but also lay a foundation for future in-depth studies of the related molecular mechanism.
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- Wenlin Zhang
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, 402160, China
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Breeding for Tuber and Root Crops, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, 400715, China
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- Southeast Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuling, 408000, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Breeding for Tuber and Root Crops, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Breeding for Tuber and Root Crops, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, 402160, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, 402160, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, 402160, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, 402160, China.
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, 400715, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Breeding for Tuber and Root Crops, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, 400715, China.
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Thongwong P, Wattanathorn J, Thukhammee W, Tiamkao S. The potential role of the novel orodispersible film from rice polymer loaded with silkworm pupae hydrolysate and the combined extract of holy basil and ginger for the management of stroke with stress. Biomaterials 2023; 299:122175. [PMID: 37262936 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122175] [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: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The prevalence of stroke under stress conditions is rising and the severity of stroke is increasing. Owing to the limitation of the current therapeutic strategy, a novel effective strategy for treating this condition is needed. In this study, we explored the neuroprotective effect of an orodispersible film derived from a rice polymer loaded with silkworm pupae and the combined extract of holy basil and ginger (JP1). Male Wistar rats weighing 200-250 g were administered JP1 at the doses of 1, 10, and 100 mg/kg BW 45 min prior to an exposure to a 6-h immobilization stress for 14 days. Permanent, occlusion of the right middle cerebral artery (MCAO) was performed, and JP1 was administered continually for 21 days after MCAO. Assessments of the brain infarction volume, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in the cerebral cortex were carried out 24 h after MCAO. Neurological severity scores were also determined for the rats every 7 days after MCAO until the end of the study period. The results clearly showed that all doses of JP1 decreased the brain infarct volume, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis and improved neurological deficits. Therefore, JP1 is a potential novel neuroprotective supplement for combating ischemic stroke under stress conditions. However, a clinical trial is essential to confirm this beneficial effect.
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- Putthiwat Thongwong
- Department of Physiology and Graduate School (Neuroscience Program), Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
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- Integrative Complementary Alternative Medicine Research and Development Center in Research Institute for Human High Performance and Health Promotion, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
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- Integrative Complementary Alternative Medicine Research and Development Center in Research Institute for Human High Performance and Health Promotion, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
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- Integrative Complementary Alternative Medicine Research and Development Center in Research Institute for Human High Performance and Health Promotion, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
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Zhang P, Wang Y, Wang J, Li G, Li S, Ma J, Peng X, Yin J, Liu Y, Zhu Y. Transcriptomic and physiological analyses reveal changes in secondary metabolite and endogenous hormone in ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) in response to postharvest chilling stress. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 201:107799. [PMID: 37271022 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Storing postharvest ginger at low temperatures can extend its shelf life, but can also lead to chilling injury, loss of flavor, and excessive water loss. To investigate the effects of chilling stress on ginger quality, morphological, physiological, and transcriptomic changes were examined after storage at 26 °C, 10 °C, and 2 °C for 24 h. Compared to 26 °C and 10 °C, storage at 2 °C significantly increased the concentrations of lignin, soluble sugar, flavonoids, and phenolics, as well as the accumulation of H2O2, O2-, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS). Additionally, chilling stress inhibited the levels of indoleacetic acid, while enhancing gibberellin, abscisic acid, and jasmonic acid, which may have increased postharvest ginger's adaptation to chilling. Storage at 10 °C decreased lignin concentration and oxidative damage, and induced less fluctuant changes in enzymes and hormones than storage at 2 °C. RNA-seq revealed that the number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) increased with decreasing temperature. Functional enrichment analysis of the 523 DEGs that exhibited similar expression patterns between all treatments indicated that they were primarily enriched in phytohormone signaling, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, and cold-associated MAPK signaling pathways. Key enzymes related to 6-gingerol and curcumin biosynthesis were downregulated at 2 °C, suggesting that cold storage may negatively impact ginger quality. Additionally, 2 °C activated the MKK4/5-MPK3/6-related protein kinase pathway, indicating that chilling may increase the risk of ginger pathogenesis.
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- Pan Zhang
- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Jingzhou Jiazhiyuan Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China.
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China.
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Garza-Cadena C, Ortega-Rivera DM, Machorro-García G, Gonzalez-Zermeño EM, Homma-Dueñas D, Plata-Gryl M, Castro-Muñoz R. A comprehensive review on Ginger (Zingiber officinale) as a potential source of nutraceuticals for food formulations: Towards the polishing of gingerol and other present biomolecules. Food Chem 2023; 413:135629. [PMID: 36753787 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Currently, ginger is one the most consumed plants when dealing with the treatments of various illnesses. So far, it is known that various biologically active molecules, such as gingerols, shogaols and zingerone, among others, are the main responsible for specific biological activities, opening a new window for its utilization as a nutraceutical in foods. In pioneering extraction processes, solvent extraction has been initially used for these applications; however, the drawbacks of this typical extraction method compared with other emergent separation techniques make it possible for the exploration of new extraction pathways, including microwave, ultrasound, supercritical, subcritical and pressurized-assisted extraction, along with three phase partitioning, high-speed counter current chromatography and magnetic solid phase extraction. To the best of our knowledge, there is no report documenting the recent studies and cases of study in this field. Therefore, we comprehensively review the progress and the latest findings (over the last five years) on research developments, including patents and emerging extraction methods, aiming at the purification of biologically active molecules (gingerols, shogaols and zingerone) contained in ginger. Over the course of this review, particular emphasis is devoted to breakthrough strategies and meaningful outcomes in ginger components extraction. Finally, dosage and safety concerns related to ginger extracts are also documented.
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- Clarissa Garza-Cadena
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada, Sur 2501 Sur, Tecnológico, 64849 Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de México, Prol. Canal de Miramontes, Coapa, San Bartolo el Chico, Tlalpan, 14380 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada, Sur 2501 Sur, Tecnológico, 64849 Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de México, Prol. Canal de Miramontes, Coapa, San Bartolo el Chico, Tlalpan, 14380 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada, Sur 2501 Sur, Tecnológico, 64849 Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, G.Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland; Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, 11/12 Narutowicza St, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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- Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, 11/12 Narutowicza St, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Toluca, Av. Eduardo Monroy, Cárdenas 2000 San Antonio Buenavista, 50110 Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico.
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Sadeghi S, Esmaeili A, Zarrabi A. Dextran-coated iron oxide nanoparticles in combination with ginger extract without NGF promote neurite outgrowth and PC12 cell branching. Environ Res 2023:116302. [PMID: 37286125 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Neurogenesis is decreased in the absence of nerve growth factor (NGF). It would be beneficial to discover substances that stimulate neurogenesis without NGF, given the high molecular weight and brief half-life of NGF. This work aims to assess the neurogenesis of ginger extract (GE) combined with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) without NGF. Based on our research, GE and SPIONs start neurogenesis before NGF. In comparison to the control group, GE and SPIONs dramatically reduced the length and quantity of neurites, according to statistical analysis. Our findings also indicated that SPIONs and ginger extract together had an additive impact on one another. The total number significantly increased with the addition of GE and nanoparticles. In comparison to NGF, the mixture of GE and nanoparticles significantly enhanced the total number of cells with neurites (by about 1.2-fold), the number of branching points (by about 1.8-fold), and the length of neurites. The difference between ginger extract and nanoparticles with NGF was significant (about 3.5-fold), particularly in the case of cells with one neurite. The results of this study point to the possibility of treating neurodegenerative disorders via the combination of GE and SPIONs without NGF.
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- Sanaz Sadeghi
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Istanbul, 34396, Turkey.
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Yahia SH, El gamal RL, Fathy GM, Al-Ghandour AMF, El-Akabawy N, Abdel-Hameed BH, Elbahaie ES. The potential therapeutic effect of Nigella sativa and Zingiber officinale extracts versus Nitazoxanide drug against experimentally induced cryptosporidiosis in laboratory mice. J Parasit Dis 2023; 47:329-339. [PMID: 37193490 PMCID: PMC10182196 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-023-01572-z] [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: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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In this study, the potential anti-cryptosporidial effect of Nigella sativa (black seeds) and Zingiber officinale (ginger) alcoholic extracts versus Nitazoxanide (NTZ) medication was investigated in immunosuppressed (IS) laboratory mice. Parasitological, histopathological studies were used to assess their therapeutic efficacy. Serum level and tissue expression percentage of IFN-γ was also used. Nigella extract succeeded to reduce the mean oocyst counts in the feces of immunosuppressed mice followed by NTZ. Ginger-treated ones showed the lowest reduction percentage. Nigella sativa showed the best results in terms of restoring the normal architecture of ileal epithelium in histopathological sections stained with H&E. NTZ treatment sub-groups showed mild improvement, followed by ginger-treated mice, which showed a slight improvement in small intestine microenvironment. A significant substantial rise in serum and intestinal tissue IFN-γ cytokine levels were recorded in Nigella subgroups compared to those of NTZ and ginger respectively. According to our findings Nigella sativa outperformed Nitazoxanide in terms of anti-cryptosporidial effectiveness and regeneration characteristics revealing a promising medication. When compared to the commonly used Nitazoxanide medication or Nigella extracts, the outcomes of ginger extract were suboptimal.
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- Samah Hassan Yahia
- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Kamankesh F, Ganji A, Ghazavi A, Mosayebi G. The Anti-inflammatory Effect of Ginger Extract on the Animal Model of Multiple Sclerosis. Iran J Immunol 2023; 20:211-218. [PMID: 37246522 DOI: 10.22034/iji.2023.97156.2482] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Background Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), as an autoimmune disease in the central nervous system (CNS), is an animal model for multiple sclerosis (MS) mediated by T lymphocytes. Objective To investigate ginger extract's effect on reducing inflammation and improving the symptoms in the EAE model. Methods The EAE was induced by injecting MOG35-55 and pertussis toxin into eight-week-old female C57BL6 mice. The mice were treated with an intraperitoneal injection of 300 mg/kg/day of hydroalcoholic extract of ginger for 21 days. The disease severity and weight changes were measured daily. Then, the mice spleens were removed; the gene expressions of interleukin (IL)-17, transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), interferon-γ (IFN-γ), and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) were analyzed by Real-time PCR and the percentage of regulatory T lymphocytes (Treg cells) was determined by flow cytometry. Serum nitric oxide and antioxidant capacity were measured, and brain tissue sections were prepared to investigate the leukocyte infiltration and plaque formation. Results The severity of symptoms in the intervention group was lower than in the control. The gene expression levels of inflammatory cytokines, including IL-17 (P=0.04) and IFN-γ (P=0.01), were reduced. The Treg cells increased significantly, and the serum nitric oxide level was lower in the ginger-treated group. There was no significant difference in lymphocyte infiltration in the brain between the two groups. Conclusion The present study indicated that ginger extract could effectively reduce inflammatory mediators and modulate immune responses in EAE.
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- Fatemeh Kamankesh
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
- Molecular and Medicine Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center (TCMRC), Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
- Molecular and Medicine Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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Deng Q, Zhang Y, Liu K, Zheng G, Gao L, Li Z, Huang M, Jiang Y. Transcriptome profiles reveal gene regulation of ginger flowering induced by photoperiod and light quality. Bot Stud 2023; 64:12. [PMID: 37237171 DOI: 10.1186/s40529-023-00388-7] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Under natural conditions, ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) rarely blossom and has seed, which limits new variety breeding of ginger and industry development. In this study, the effects of different photoperiods and light quality on flowering induction in ginger were performed, followed by gene expression analysis of flower buds differentiation under induced treatment using RNA-seq technology. RESULTS First, both red light and long light condition (18 h light/6 h dark) could effectively induce differentiation of flower buds in ginger. Second, a total of 3395 differentially expressed genes were identified from several different comparisons, among which nine genes, including CDF1, COP1, GHD7, RAV2-like, CO, FT, SOC1, AP1 and LFY, were identified to be associated with flowering in induced flower buds and natural leaf buds. Aside from four down-regulated genes (CDF1, COP1, GHD7 and RAV2-like), other five genes were all up-regulated expression. These differentially expressed genes were mainly classified into 2604 GO categories, which were further enriched into 120 KEGG metabolic pathways. Third, expression change of flowering-related genes in ginger indicated that the induction may negatively regulated expression of CDF1, COP1, GHD7 and RAV2-like, and subsequently positively regulated expression of CO, FT, SOC1, LFY and AP1, which finally led to ginger flowering. In addition, the RNA-seq results were verified by qRT-PCR analysis of 18 randomly selected genes, which further demonstrated the reliability of transcriptome analysis. CONCLUSION This study revealed the ginger flowering mechanism induced by light treatment and provided abundant gene information, which contribute to the development of hybrid breeding of ginger.
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- Qinyu Deng
- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing, 404000, China
- Research Institute for Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing, 404000, China
- Research Institute for Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Research Institute for Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing, 404000, China
- Research Institute for Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Research Institute for Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Research Institute for Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Research Institute for Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China.
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing, 404000, China.
- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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Panda SK, Kumar D, Jena GR, Patra RC, Panda SK, Sethy K, Mishra SK, Swain BK, Naik PK, Beura CK, Panda B. Hepatorenal Toxicity of Inorganic Arsenic in White Pekin Ducks and Its Amelioration by Using Ginger. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:2471-2490. [PMID: 35723853 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03317-0] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The toxic metalloid arsenic is known to cause liver and kidney injury in many humans and animals. The goal of this paper was to exemplify the antagonism of ginger against arsenic (As)-induced hepato-renal toxicity. In addition, the pathways Nrf2/Keap1 and NF/κB were studied to reveal the molecular mechanism of the stress. One hundred twenty 7-day-old White Pekin ducks were randomly allocated into five groups, having 24 birds in each. Each group contained three replicates having 8 birds in each replicate and maintained for 90 days. The groups were as follows: T-1 [control-basal diet with normal water], T-2 [T1 + As at 28 ppm/L of water], T-3 [T2 + ginger powder at 100 mg/kg feed], T-4 [T2 + ginger powder at 300 mg/kg feed], and T-5 [T2 + ginger powder at 1 g/kg feed]. It was observed that there was a significant increase in oxidative parameters whereas a significant decrease in antioxidant parameters in hepato-renal tissues in T-2. The exposure to As not only decreased the mRNA expression of antioxidant parameters like Nrf2, SOD-1, CAT, GPX, and HO-1and anti-inflammatory markers like IL-4 and IL-10 but also increased the m-RNA expression of NF-κB, Keap-1 and pro-inflammatory markers like IL-2, Il-6, IL-18, IL-1β, and TNF-α. There was also an accumulation of As in hepatic and renal tissue, confirmed by residual analysis of these tissues. By correlating the above parameters, As at 28 ppm showed significant toxic effects, and ginger powder at 1 g/kg feed effectively counteracted the toxic effects of As in ducks.
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- Santosh Kumar Panda
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India.
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- Regional centre ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Regional centre ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Regional centre ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Regional centre ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Regional centre ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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Sharma S, Shukla MK, Sharma KC, Tirath, Kumar L, Anal JMH, Upadhyay SK, Bhattacharyya S, Kumar D. Revisiting the therapeutic potential of gingerols against different pharmacological activities. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2023; 396:633-647. [PMID: 36585999 PMCID: PMC9803890 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-022-02372-7] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The rhizomes of ginger have been in use in many forms of traditional and alternative medicines. Besides being employed as condiment and flavoring agent, it is used in the treatment of nausea, osteoarthritis, muscle pain, menstrual pain, chronic indigestion, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer. Ginger rhizome contains volatile oils, phenolic compounds and resins, and characterization studies showed that [6]-gingerol, [6]-shogaol, and [6]-paradol are reported to be the pharmacologically active components. Gingerol is a major chemical constituent found as volatile oil in the rhizomes of ginger. It has several medicinal benefits and used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, nausea, cancer, and diabetes. Many studies have been carried out in various parts of the world to isolate and standardize gingerol for their use as a complementary medicine. The present review summarizes wide range of research studies on gingerol and its pharmacological roles in various metabolic diseases.
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- Samridhi Sharma
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan-173229, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan-173229, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Entomology, School of Agriculture, Shoolini University, Solan-173229, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan-173229, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh-173229 India
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- Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu-180001, India and Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002 India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Traditional Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei Chongqing, 400715 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan-173229, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Xu C, Jin SQ, Jin C, Dai ZH, Wu YH, He GL, Ma HW, Xu CY, Fang WL. Cedrol, a Ginger-derived sesquiterpineol, suppresses estrogen-deficient osteoporosis by intervening NFATc1 and reactive oxygen species. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 117:109893. [PMID: 36842234 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109893] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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Osteoporosis is a prevalent bone metabolic disease in menopause, and long-term medication is accompanied by serious side effects. Ginger, a food spice and traditional medicine with ancient history, exhibits the potential to alleviate osteoporosis in preclinical experiments, whereas its complex composition leads to ambiguous pharmacological mechanisms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of Ced in estrogen-deficient osteoporosis, a sesquiterpene alcohol recently discovered from Ginger with multiple pharmacological properties. RANKL was stimulated BMM (bone marrow macrophages) differentiation into osteoclasts in vitro. And the osteoclast activity and number were assessed by TRAcP and SEM. We found that Ced mitigated RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis by descending the ROS content and obstructing NFATc1, NF-κB, and MAPK signaling. Also, Ced-mediated anti-osteolytic property was found in ovariectomized mice by Micro-CT scanning and histological staining. Summarily, our works demonstrated the anti-osteoporotic potential of Cedrol in Ginger for the first time, which also offered more pharmacological evidence for Ginger as food or medicine used for bone metabolic disease.
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- Cong Xu
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Lishui Central Hospital and Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 289# Kuocang Road, Lishui, 323000 Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China.
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Abazari O, Shakibaee A, Shahriary A, Arabzadeh E, Hofmeister M. Hepatoprotective effects of moderate-intensity interval training along with ginger juice in an old male rat model. Pflugers Arch 2023; 475:437-452. [PMID: 36692542 DOI: 10.1007/s00424-023-02787-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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Aging is a natural process coupled with oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, gradually associated with losing organ function over time. Therefore, the objective of the current work was to peruse the protective effects of 8-week moderate-intensity interval training (MIIT) and ginger extract supplementation on some biomarkers of oxidative stress, inflammation, and lipid metabolism in the liver of elderly males Wistar rats (animal study with ethical code IR.BMSU.REC.1401.015). A total of thirty-two 22-month-aged male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to four groups: (1) control, (2) MIIT, (3) ginger, and (4) MIIT + ginger. After 8 weeks of treadmill training and ginger extract supplementation, the biochemical parameters (liver enzyme and lipid profile), inflammatory mediators (leucine-rich α-2 glycoprotein 1 (LRG1), tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interleukin-6), pro-oxidant (malondialdehyde), antioxidant biomarkers (catalase, superoxide dismutase, total antioxidant capacity), some lipid metabolism regulators (carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1, adipose triglyceride lipase, acetyl-CoA carboxylase, CD36, and AMP-activated protein kinase), and liver histopathological changes were appraised. The acquired findings pointed out that MIIT combined with ginger extract appreciably diminished the serum levels of LRG1, liver enzymes, and lipid profile relative to the other groups after 8 weeks of intervention. Furthermore, ginger + MIIT caused a great improvement in the liver levels of antioxidant biomarkers, pro-oxidant, pro-inflammatory biomarkers, lipid metabolism regulators, and liver tissue impairment compared to the other groups. The findings suggested that MIIT + ginger was more effective in improving examined indices relative to the other groups.
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- Omid Abazari
- Student Research Committee, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Exercise Physiology Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Exercise Physiology Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Consumer Centre of the German Federal State of Bavaria, Munich, Germany
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de Oliveira Nonato R, Krawczyk-Santos AP, Cardoso G, Kogawa AC, Ricommini K, de Lima ÁAN, Heimfarth L, Quintans-Júnior LJ, Cunha-Filho M, Taveira SF, Marreto RN. Cyclodextrin inclusion complex of a multi-component natural product by hot-melt extrusion. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2023; 13:1140-1152. [PMID: 36564661 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-022-01280-w] [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] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate whether hot-melt extrusion (HME) processing can promote molecular encapsulation of a multi-component natural product composed of volatile and pungent hydrophobic substances (ginger oleoresin (OR)) with cyclodextrins. 6-Gingerol and 6-shogaol, the biomarkers of ginger OR, were quantified by HPLC. Phase-solubility studies were performed using β-cyclodextrin (βCD) and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) for ginger OR complexation. Solid complexes were then prepared by thermal (HME)- and solvent (slurry (SL))-based methods. Morphology, thermal behavior, solubility, in vitro dissolution, and in vivo anti-inflammatory activity were evaluated. HPβCD gave rise to AL-type complexes with ginger OR, whereas βCD led to materials with limited solubility. Ginger OR was complexed with HPβCD by HME without significant change in gingerol and shogaol content. Additionally, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) suggested higher volatile retention in HME complexes than in SL ones. Shogaol and gingerol solubility and dissolution significantly increased from SL and HME complexes compared with ginger OR. In turn, 1:2 OR/HPβCD HME complex showed higher 6-shogaol solubility than SL, associated with a gradual release. The carrageenan-induced pleurisy test showed that the anti-inflammatory activity of ginger OR was maintained after complexation with HPβCD. The complexes significantly decrease the levels of IL-1β and inhibit cell migration. HME complex showed performance equivalent to the positive control and superior to the SL material. Taken together, these results indicate that HME can be useful for promoting the molecular encapsulation of complex natural products that contain volatile and thermolabile substances. HME complexes showed better in vivo and in vitro performance than complexes prepared using the solvent-based method.
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- Rhayssa de Oliveira Nonato
- Laboratory of Nanosystems and Drug Delivery Devices (NanoSYS), School of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Setor Leste Universitário, Rua 240, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanosystems and Drug Delivery Devices (NanoSYS), School of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Setor Leste Universitário, Rua 240, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanosystems and Drug Delivery Devices (NanoSYS), School of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Setor Leste Universitário, Rua 240, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil
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- School of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Application Laboratory, Ashland Specialty Ingredients, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology (DFS), Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology (DFS), Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Food, Drug, and Cosmetics (LTMAC), School of Health Sciences, Universidade de Brasilia, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanosystems and Drug Delivery Devices (NanoSYS), School of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Setor Leste Universitário, Rua 240, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanosystems and Drug Delivery Devices (NanoSYS), School of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Setor Leste Universitário, Rua 240, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil.
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Hasan TN, Naqvi SS, Rehman MU, Ullah R, Ammad M, Arshad N, Ain QU, Perween S, Hussain A. Ginger ring compounds as an inhibitor of spike binding protein of alpha, beta, gamma and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2: An in-silico study. Narra J 2023; 3:e98. [PMID: 38455706 PMCID: PMC10919719 DOI: 10.52225/narra.v3i1.98] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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The available drugs against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVOD-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), are limited. This study aimed to identify ginger-derived compounds that might neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and prevent its entry into host cells. Ring compounds of ginger were screened against spike (S) protein of alpha, beta, gamma, and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2. The S protein FASTA sequence was retrieved from Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID) and converted into ".pdb" format using Open Babel tool. A total of 306 compounds were identified from ginger through food and phyto-databases. Out of those, 38 ring compounds were subjected to docking analysis using CB Dock online program which implies AutoDock Vina for docking. The Vina score was recorded, which reflects the affinity between ligands and receptors. Further, the Protein Ligand Interaction Profiler (PLIP) program for detecting the type of interaction between ligand-receptor was used. SwissADME was used to compute druglikeness parameters and pharmacokinetics characteristics. Furthermore, energy minimization was performed by using Swiss PDB Viewer (SPDBV) and energy after minimization was recorded. Molecular dynamic simulation was performed to find the stability of protein-ligand complex and root-mean- square deviation (RMSD) as well as root-mean-square fluctuation (RMSF) were calculated and recorded by using myPresto v5.0. Our study suggested that 17 out of 38 ring compounds of ginger were very likely to bind the S protein of SARS-CoV-2. Seventeen out of 38 ring compounds showed high affinity of binding with S protein of alpha, beta, gamma, and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2. The RMSD showed the stability of the complex was parallel to the S protein monomer. These computer-aided predictions give an insight into the possibility of ginger ring compounds as potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 worthy of in vitro investigations.
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- Tarique N. Hasan
- Pure Health Laboratory, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Pure Health Laboratory, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Pure Health Laboratory, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- College de Paris, France
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- Pure Health Laboratory, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Pure Health Laboratory, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Pure Health Laboratory, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Pure Health Laboratory, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Pure Health Laboratory, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Yap VL, Tan LF, Rajagopal M, Wiart C, Selvaraja M, Leong MY, Tan PL. Evaluation of phytochemicals and antioxidant potential of a new polyherbal formulation TC-16: additive, synergistic or antagonistic? BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:93. [PMID: 36978110 PMCID: PMC10045111 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03921-0] [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: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Scientific literature has demonstrated the association of free radicals in the aetiology of various chronic diseases. Hence, the identification of potent antioxidants remains a useful task. The combination of multiple herbs in polyherbal formulations (PHF) is often associated with greater therapeutic efficacy due to synergistic interactions. However, antagonism can occur in natural product mixtures and the resultant antioxidant potential might not always be the additive value of the antioxidant properties of each component. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the phytochemicals, antioxidative potential and interaction among the herbs in TC-16, a new PHF comprising Curcuma longa L., Zingiber officinale var. Bentong, Piper nigrum L., Citrofortunella microcarpa (Bunge) Wijnands and Apis dorsata honey. METHODS TC-16 was screened for phytochemicals. Phenolic and flavonoid contents of TC-16 and its individual ingredients were determined, followed by assessment of antioxidant properties using in vitro assays including 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate) (ABTS), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and β-carotene bleaching (BCB) assays. Interactions among the herbs were also investigated by calculating the difference in antioxidant activity and combination index. RESULTS Alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins and glycosides were present in TC-16. TC-16 possessed the highest phenolic (46.14 ± 1.40 mg GAE/g) and flavonoid (132.69 ± 1.43 mg CE/g) contents following C. longa. Synergistic antioxidant activity among the herbs was evident in ORAC and BCB assays which uses mainly hydrogen atom transfer-based antioxidant mechanisms. CONCLUSIONS TC-16 demonstrated roles in combating free radicals. In a PHF, synergistic interaction among the herbs is observed in some but not all mechanisms. Mechanisms showing synergistic interactions should be highlighted to maximise the beneficial property of the PHF.
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- Vi Lien Yap
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, UCSI Heights 1, Jalan Puncak Menara Gading, Taman Connaught, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, UCSI Heights 1, Jalan Puncak Menara Gading, Taman Connaught, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, UCSI Heights 1, Jalan Puncak Menara Gading, Taman Connaught, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Tropical Biology & Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, 88400, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, UCSI Heights 1, Jalan Puncak Menara Gading, Taman Connaught, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, UCSI Heights 1, Jalan Puncak Menara Gading, Taman Connaught, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, UCSI Heights 1, Jalan Puncak Menara Gading, Taman Connaught, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia
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