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de Souza AB, Pinheiro JCA, Soares JB, de Araújo JIF, de Araújo SMB, Batista FLA, de Sousa KKO, Tintino SR, Araujo IM, Magalhães FEA, Leite LHI, de Azevedo FR. Antibacterial activity and anxiolytic-like effect of Ziziphus joazeiro Mart. leaves in adult zebrafish ( Danio rerio). Fish Shellfish Immunol Rep 2023; 5:100108. [PMID: 37409181 PMCID: PMC10319171 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsirep.2023.100108] [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: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Ziziphus joazeiro Mart. is an endemic plant of the Caatinga that presents a great socioeconomic importance for the Northeast and Semiarid Region of Brazil. In view of this, this study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity and anxiolytic-like effects of Ziziphus joazeiro Mart leaves in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio). The characterization of the main classes of metabolites was performed through chemical reactions. The antibacterial and antibiotic potentiating activity was evaluated by broth microdilution assays. The 96 h acute toxicity, open field test and anxiety models test was evaluated in vivo on adult zebrafish. The results obtained in the phytochemical prospection evidenced the presence of flobabenic tannins, leucoanthocyanidins, flavonois, flavonones, catechins, alkaloids, steroids, and triterpenoids. EEFZJ did not show antibacterial activity for all microorganism tested (MIC ≥ 1024 µg/mL), but reduced the concentration required for bacterial growth inhibition in combination with gentamicin and norfloxacin against multidrug-resistant strains of S. aureus (SA10) and E. coli (EC06), exhibiting synergistic effect with these antibiotics (p<0.0001). In the tests in vivo, EEFZJ was found to be nontoxic, performing reduced locomotor activity and demonstrated an anxiolytic-like effect in adult zebrafish via GABAergic and Serotoninergic systems (5-HT1, 5-HT2A/2C and 5-HT3A/3B).
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Affiliation(s)
- Antônio Barros de Souza
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento Regional Sustentável, Universidade Federal do Cariri (UFCA), Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Instituto de Formação de Educadores, Universidade Federal do Cariri (UFCA), Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioprospecção de Produtos Naturais e Biotecnologia (LBPNB), Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Campus CECITEC, Tauá, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioprospecção de Produtos Naturais e Biotecnologia (LBPNB), Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Campus CECITEC, Tauá, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioprospecção de Produtos Naturais e Biotecnologia (LBPNB), Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Campus CECITEC, Tauá, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioprospecção de Produtos Naturais e Biotecnologia (LBPNB), Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Campus CECITEC, Tauá, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Regional Do Cariri (URCA), Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Regional Do Cariri (URCA), Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioprospecção de Produtos Naturais e Biotecnologia (LBPNB), Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Campus CECITEC, Tauá, Ceará, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento Regional Sustentável, Universidade Federal do Cariri (UFCA), Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento Regional Sustentável, Universidade Federal do Cariri (UFCA), Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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Santos Y, Costa G, Menezes J, Feitosa A, Coutinho H, Sena D, Filho F, Teixeira R. Pb(II) Ion Removal Potential in Chemically Modified Ziziphus joazeiro Barks. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:16283. [PMID: 36498352 PMCID: PMC9736088 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316283] [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: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this study, five types of modified Ziziphus joazeiro barks were investigated for the removal of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solutions. The samples tested were natural barks, natural powder, washed with water, ethanol at 80% (EE) and 0.5 N NaOH. Batch kinetics experiments were performed under the conditions: 24−25 °C, pH 5.5−5.8, 102 mg·L−1 Pb(NO3)2, 100 rpm and 0.1 g of adsorbent, and analyses of pHpzc and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. All adsorbents tested showed potential to remove Pb(II) ions, but the adsorbent washed by 0.5 N NaOH obtained the highest experimental performance (25.5 mg·g−1 at 30 min), while the EE had the least performance (20.4 mg·g−1 at 60 min), and maximum removals of 99.9%. The kinetic models pointed to a probable chemisorption due to the best fit of pseudo-second order and Elovich, and Boyd’s model, suggesting that intraparticle diffusion limits the adsorption until the initial minutes of contact. The Langmuir isotherm fitted better to the experimental data for the NaOH adsorbent, with maximum adsorption capacity equal to 62.5 mg·g−1, although the Temkin model partially fitted, both suggesting the occurrence of chemisorption. The adsorption process is reversible (>81% at 20 min) and hence the adsorbents can be recycled and the Pb(II) ions recovered.
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- Yannice Santos
- Environmental and Sanitary Engineering Course, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology—Campus Juazeiro do Norte, Juazeiro do Norte 63048-080, Brazil
- Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato 63105-010, Brazil
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- Environmental and Sanitary Engineering Course, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology—Campus Juazeiro do Norte, Juazeiro do Norte 63048-080, Brazil
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- Science and Technology Center, Federal University of Cariri, Juazeiro do Norte 63048-080, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato 63105-010, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato 63105-010, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato 63105-010, Brazil
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- Science and Technology Center, Federal University of Cariri, Juazeiro do Norte 63048-080, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato 63105-010, Brazil
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Brito SMO, Coutinho HDM, Talvani A, Coronel C, Barbosa AGR, Vega C, Figueredo FG, Tintino SR, Lima LF, Boligon AA, Athayde ML, Menezes IRA. Analysis of bioactivities and chemical composition of Ziziphus joazeiro Mart. using HPLC-DAD. Food Chem 2014; 186:185-91. [PMID: 25976809 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2014] [Revised: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 10/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the chemical profile and antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiparasitic activities of the hydroalcoholic extract of the leaves of Ziziphus joazeiro Mart. (HELZJ). The antioxidant DPPH and FRAP assays and chemical profile were determined by colorimetric methods and HPLC/DAD. The antiparasitic, antibiotic and antibiotic-modifying activity were evaluated by microdilution assays. The HPLC-DAD assay showed the presence of mostly tannins and flavonoids, such as caffeic acid and quercetin. The levels of polyphenols and flavonoids were 183.136 mg/g extract and 7.37 mg/g extract, respectively. DPPH and FRAP showed low antioxidant activity for the extract. The antibacterial and antifungal activities were not of clinical relevance, showing MIC>1024 μg/mL. However, synergism was observed between HELZJ and the antibiotics amikacin and gentamicin, which resulted in decreased bacterial drug resistance. EHFZJ showed low toxicity in fibroblasts in vitro, while antiparasitic results against Trypnosoma cruzi, Leishmania braziliensis and Leishmania infantum were not clinically relevant. Thus, our results indicate that Z. joazeiro Mart. (HELZJ) could be a source of plant-derived natural products that could lead to the development of promising new antibiotic compounds for infectious diseases.
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- Sharlene M O Brito
- Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Biology, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Ceara, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Chagas Disease, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Biology, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Ceara, Brazil
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Brazil
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- Centro para el Desarrollo de la Investigación Científica (CEDIC), Fundación Moisés Bertoni/Laboratorios Díaz Gill, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Centro para el Desarrollo de la Investigación Científica (CEDIC), Fundación Moisés Bertoni/Laboratorios Díaz Gill, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Biology, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Ceara, Brazil.
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