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Barbosa H, Costa-Silva TA, Alves Conserva GA, Araujo AJ, Lordello ALL, Antar GM, Amaral M, Soares MG, Tempone AG, Lago JHG. Aporphine Alkaloids from Ocotea puberula with Anti-Trypanosoma Cruzi Potential - Activity of Dicentrine-β-N-Oxide in the Plasma Membrane Electric Potentials. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2001022. [PMID: 33635585 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202001022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
One new aporphine, dicentrine-β-N-oxide (1), together with five related known alkaloids dehydrodicentrine (2), predicentrine (3), N-methyllaurotetanine (4), cassythicine (5), and dicentrine (6) were isolated from the leaves of Ocotea puberula (Lauraceae). Antiprotozoal activity of the isolated compounds was evaluated in vitro against trypomastigote forms of Trypanosoma cruzi. Among the tested compounds, alkaloid 1 exhibited higher potential with EC50 value of 18.2 μM and reduced toxicity against NCTC cells (CC50 >200 μM - SI>11.0), similar to positive control benznidazole (EC50 of 17.7 μM and SI=10.7). Considering the promising results of dicentrine-β-N-oxide (1) against trypomastigotes, the mechanism of parasite death caused by this alkaloid was investigated. As observed, this compound reached the plasma membrane electric potential directly after 2 h of incubation and triggered mitochondrial depolarization, which probably leads to trypomastigote death. Therefore, dicentrine-β-N-oxide (1), reported for the first time in this work, can contribute to future works for the development of new trypanocidal agents.
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- Henrique Barbosa
- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, 09210-580, Santo Andre, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, 09210-580, Santo Andre, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, 09210-580, Santo Andre, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, 05508-090, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Parasitology and Mycology, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, 01246-902, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Alfenas, 37130-001, Alfenas, MG, Brazil
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- Center for Parasitology and Mycology, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, 01246-902, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, 09210-580, Santo Andre, SP, Brazil
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Georgin J, Franco DSP, Netto MS, Allasia D, Oliveira MLS, Dotto GL. Evaluation of Ocotea puberula bark powder (OPBP) as an effective adsorbent to uptake crystal violet from colored effluents: alternative kinetic approaches. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2020; 27:25727-25739. [PMID: 32350844 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08854-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The Ocotea puberula bark powder (OPBP) was evaluated as an effective adsorbent for the removal of crystal violet (CV) from colored effluents. OPBP was characterized and presented a surface with large cavities, organized as a honeycomb. The main functional groups of OPBP were O-H, N-H, C=O, and C-O-C. The adsorption of CV on OPBP was favorable at pH 9 with a dosage of 0.75 g L-1. The Avrami model was the most suitable to represent the adsorption kinetic profile, being the estimated equilibrium concentration value of 3.37 mg L-1 for an initial concentration of 50 mg L-1 (CV removal of 93.3%). The equilibrium was reached within 90 min. The data were better described by the Langmuir isotherm, reaching a maximum adsorption capacity of 444.34 mg g-1 at 328 K. The Gibbs free energy ranged from - 26.3554 to - 27.8055 kJ mol-1, and the enthalpy variation was - 11.1519 kJ mol-1. The external mass transfer was the rate-limiting step, with Biot numbers ranging from 0.0011 to 0.25. Lastly, OPBP application for the treatment of two different simulated effluents was effective, achieving a removal percentage of 90%.
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- Jordana Georgin
- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria-UFSM, 1000, Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
- Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria-UFSM, 1000, Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria-UFSM, 1000, Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Department of Civil and Envirronmental, Universidad De La Costa, Calle 58 #55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080002, Colombia.
- Faculdade Meridional IMED, 304, Passo Fundo, RS, 99070-220, Brazil.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria-UFSM, 1000, Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil.
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