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Kumar R V, Gosipatala SB, Kumar R, Srivastava D, Singh V, Suman K, Tripathi DK, Verma A, Mishra A, Vishwakarma KK, Singh SA, Pandey T, Agarwal S, Elyies M, Singh I, Sah PK, Sharma C, Parag R, Saxena P, Raj A, Tripathi A, Devi P, Poluri KM. Characterization, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Properties of Mulberry Lattices. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:47758-47772. [PMID: 38144072 PMCID: PMC10733998 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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In order to find the most advantageous bioactive compounds from mulberry latex for drug development in the near future, this study was conducted to characterize and evaluate antioxidant and antimicrobial properties from four different mulberry lattices (BR-2, S-1, AR-14, and S-146). The characterization of the lattices was performed by scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, gas chromatography coupled to mass spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Further, screenings of the antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of selected lattices were performed in vitro using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay and agar well diffusion methods, respectively. Interestingly, the outcome of the current study revealed that tested mulberry lattices contain a considerable amount of bioactive phytoconstituents, particularly antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds, as revealed by chromatographic analysis. BR-2 latex was found to have significant antioxidant activity (75%) followed by S-146 (64.6%) and AR-14 (52.9%). The maximum antimicrobial activity was found in BR-2 latex compared to other tested latex varieties. The results of this investigation showed that mulberry latex from the BR-2 type may successfully control both bacterial and fungal infections, with the added benefit of having enhanced antioxidant capabilities.
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- Venkatesh Kumar R
- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Departmentof
Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar
University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh 244236, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian
Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India
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- Department
of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian
Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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Köhler A, Förster N, Zander M, Ulrichs C. Inter- and intraspecific diversity of Salix bark phenolic profiles - A resource for the pharmaceutical industry. Fitoterapia 2023; 170:105660. [PMID: 37648031 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
Abstract
Due to their content of phenolic compounds, willow bark preparations are used as an herbal remedy. The large diversity of phenolic secondary metabolites in Salix still provides a resource for the identification of bioactive compounds in particular species, including species not yet in focus from a phytopharmaceutical perspective. The present study describes the bark phenolic profile of 13 Salix species analyzed by HPLC-MS: Salix alba, Salix babylonica, Salix daphnoides, Salix fragilis, Salix hastata, Salix myrsinifolia, Salix pentandra, Salix purpurea, Salix repens (including subspecies S. repens ssp. arenaria and S. repens ssp. repens), Salix rosmarinifolia, Salix sachalinensis, Salix triandra and Salix viminalis. The analyzed profiles comprised the chemical groups of salicylates, flavonoids, procyanidins, phenolic acid derivatives, and some unclassified phenolics. Particular compounds were detected in species where they have not been previously reported. Apart from interspecific diversity, qualitative variability within species was observed as certain components were detected only in some of the analyzed genotypes. The knowledge on specific phenolic profiles of species and genotypes is the basis for the selection of suitable willow bark material with certain desired bioactive properties. Furthermore, the high inter- and intraspecific variability points out the necessity for product standardization of willow bark raw material.
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- Angela Köhler
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Life Sciences, Division Urban Plant Ecophysiology, Lentzeallee 55/57, Berlin 14195, Germany.
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Life Sciences, Division Urban Plant Ecophysiology, Lentzeallee 55/57, Berlin 14195, Germany.
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Life Sciences, Division Urban Plant Ecophysiology, Lentzeallee 55/57, Berlin 14195, Germany.
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Life Sciences, Division Urban Plant Ecophysiology, Lentzeallee 55/57, Berlin 14195, Germany.
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Cao K, Chen J, Huang R, Lu R, Zhou X, Bu Y, Li L, Yao C. Metabolomics analysis reveals the differences between Abrus cantoniensis Hance and Abrus mollis Hance. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:375. [PMID: 37525109 PMCID: PMC10391822 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04372-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Abrus cantoniensis Hance. (Ac) and Abrus mollis (Am), two edible and medicinal plants with economic value in southern China, belong to the Abrus genus. Due to its growth characteristics, Am often replaces Ac in folk medicine. However, the latest National Pharmacopeia of China only recommends Ac. The differences in the metabolite composition of the plants are directly related to the differences in their clinical efficacy. RESULTS The difference in metabolites were analyzed using an untargeted metabolomic approach based on ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC‒ESI‒MS/MS). The roots (R), stems (S) and leaves (L) of the two varieties were examined, and 635 metabolites belonging to 8 classes were detected. A comparative study revealed clear variations in the metabolic profiles of the two plants, and the AmR group had more active ingredients (flavonoids and terpenoids) than the AcR group. The metabolites classified as flavonoids and triterpene saponins showed considerable variations among the various samples. Both Ac and Am had unique metabolites. Two metabolites (isovitexin-2''-xyloside and soyasaponin V) specifically belong to Ac, and nine metabolites (vitexin-2"-O-galactoside, ethyl salicylate, 6-acetamidohexanoic acid, rhein-8-O-glucoside, hederagenin-3-O-glucuronide-28-O-glucosyl(1,2)-glucoside, methyl dioxindole-3-acetate, veratric acid, isorhamnetin-3-O-sophoroside-7-O-rhamnoside, and isorhamnetin-3-O-sophoroside) specifically belong to Am. CONCLUSIONS The metabolite differences between Ac and Am cause the differences in their clinical efficacy. Our findings serve as a foundation for further investigation of biosynthesis pathways and associated bioactivities and provide guidance for the clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine.
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- Kexin Cao
- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530200, Guangxi, China
- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530200, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530200, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530200, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530200, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530200, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530200, Guangxi, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530200, Guangxi, China.
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Olędzka AJ, Czerwińska ME. Role of Plant-Derived Compounds in the Molecular Pathways Related to Inflammation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054666. [PMID: 36902097 PMCID: PMC10003729 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Inflammation is the primary response to infection and injury. Its beneficial effect is an immediate resolution of the pathophysiological event. However, sustained production of inflammatory mediators such as reactive oxygen species and cytokines may cause alterations in DNA integrity and lead to malignant cell transformation and cancer. More attention has recently been paid to pyroptosis, which is an inflammatory necrosis that activates inflammasomes and the secretion of cytokines. Taking into consideration that phenolic compounds are widely available in diet and medicinal plants, their role in the prevention and support of the treatment of chronic diseases is apparent. Recently, much attention has been paid to explaining the significance of isolated compounds in the molecular pathways related to inflammation. Therefore, this review aimed to screen reports concerning the molecular mode of action assigned to phenolic compounds. The most representative compounds from the classes of flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, and phenolic glycosides were selected for this review. Our attention was focused mainly on nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. Literature searching was performed using Scopus, PubMed, and Medline databases. In conclusion, based on the available literature, phenolic compounds regulate NF-κB, Nrf2, and MAPK signaling, which supports their potential role in chronic inflammatory disorders, including osteoarthritis, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular, and pulmonary disorders.
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- Agata J. Olędzka
- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 1 Banacha Str., 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
- Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 1B Banacha Str., 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 1 Banacha Str., 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
- Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 1B Banacha Str., 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-22-116-61-85
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The natural product salicin alleviates osteoarthritis progression by binding to IRE1α and inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress through the IRE1α-IκBα-p65 signaling pathway. Exp Mol Med 2022; 54:1927-1939. [PMID: 36357568 PMCID: PMC9722708 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-022-00879-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Despite the high prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) in older populations, disease-modifying OA drugs (DMOADs) are still lacking. This study was performed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of the small molecular drug salicin (SA) on OA progression. Primary rat chondrocytes were stimulated with TNF-α and treated with or without SA. Inflammatory factors, cartilage matrix degeneration markers, and cell proliferation and apoptosis markers were detected at the mRNA and protein levels. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were evaluated by EdU assays or flow cytometric analysis. RNA sequencing, molecular docking and drug affinity-responsive target stability analyses were used to clarify the mechanisms. The rat OA model was used to evaluate the effect of intra-articular injection of SA on OA progression. We found that SA rescued TNF-α-induced degeneration of the cartilage matrix, inhibition of chondrocyte proliferation, and promotion of chondrocyte apoptosis. Mechanistically, SA directly binds to IRE1α and occupies the IRE1α phosphorylation site, preventing IRE1α phosphorylation and regulating IRE1α-mediated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress by IRE1α-IκBα-p65 signaling. Finally, intra-articular injection of SA-loaded lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) ameliorated OA progression by inhibiting IRE1α-mediated ER stress in the OA model. In conclusion, SA alleviates OA by directly binding to the ER stress regulator IRE1α and inhibits IRE1α-mediated ER stress via IRE1α-IκBα-p65 signaling. Topical use of the small molecular drug SA shows potential to modify OA progression.
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Zhang M, Liu C, Xi D, Bi H, Cui Z, Zhuang Y, Yin H, Liu T. Metabolic Engineering of Escherichia coli for High-Level Production of Salicin. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:33147-33155. [PMID: 36157746 PMCID: PMC9494424 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Salicin is a notable phenolic glycoside derived from plants including Salix and Populus genus and has multiple biological activities such as anti-inflammatory and antiarthritic, anticancer, and antiaging effects. In this work, we engineered production of salicin from cheap renewable carbon resources in Escherichia coli (E. coli) by extending the shikimate pathway. We first investigated enzymes synthesizing salicylate from chorismate. Subsequently, carboxylic acid reductases (CARs) from different resources were screened to achieve efficient reduction of salicylate. Third, glucosyltransferases from different sources were selected for constructing cell factories of salicin. The enzymes including salicylate synthase AmS from Amycolatopsis methanolica, carboxylic acid reductase CARse from Segniliparus rotundus, and glucosyltransferase UGT71L1 from Populous trichocarpa were overexpressed in a modified E. coli strain MG1655-U7. The engineered strain produced 912.3 ± 12.7 mg/L salicin in 72 h of fermentation. These results demonstrated the production of salicin in a microorganism and laid significant foundation for its commercialization for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.
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- Mengqi Zhang
- University
of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Tianjin
Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- Key
Laboratory of Systems Microbial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- National
Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Tianjin
Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- Key
Laboratory of Systems Microbial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- National
Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Tianjin
Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- Key
Laboratory of Systems Microbial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- National
Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Tianjin
Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- Key
Laboratory of Systems Microbial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- National
Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Tianjin
Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- Key
Laboratory of Systems Microbial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- National
Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Tianjin
Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- Key
Laboratory of Systems Microbial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- National
Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Tianjin
Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- Key
Laboratory of Systems Microbial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- National
Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Tianjin
Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- Key
Laboratory of Systems Microbial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
- National
Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin 300308, China
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Nebbioso M, Lambiase A, Armentano M, Tucciarone G, Bonfiglio V, Plateroti R, Alisi L. The Complex Relationship between Diabetic Retinopathy and High-Mobility Group Box: A Review of Molecular Pathways and Therapeutic Strategies. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9080666. [PMID: 32722545 PMCID: PMC7464385 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9080666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a protein that is part of a larger family of non-histone nuclear proteins. HMGB1 is a ubiquitary protein with different isoforms, linked to numerous physiological and pathological pathways. HMGB1 is involved in cytokine and chemokine release, leukocyte activation and migration, tumorigenesis, neoangiogenesis, and the activation of several inflammatory pathways. HMGB1 is, in fact, responsible for the trigger, among others, of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathways. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) that is rapidly growing in number. DR is an inflammatory disease caused by hyperglycemia, which determines the accumulation of oxidative stress and cell damage, which ultimately leads to hypoxia and neovascularization. Recent evidence has shown that hyperglycemia is responsible for the hyperexpression of HMGB1. This protein activates numerous pathways that cause the development of DR, and HMGB1 levels are constantly increased in diabetic retinas in both proliferative and non-proliferative stages of the disease. Several molecules, such as glycyrrhizin (GA), have proven effective in reducing diabetic damage to the retina through the inhibition of HMGB1. The main focus of this review is the growing amount of evidence linking HMGB1 and DR as well as the new therapeutic strategies involving this protein.
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- Marcella Nebbioso
- Department of Sense Organs, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, p. le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.N.); (M.A.); (G.T.); (R.P.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Sense Organs, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, p. le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.N.); (M.A.); (G.T.); (R.P.); (L.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-4997-5357; Fax: +39-06-4997-5425
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- Department of Sense Organs, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, p. le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.N.); (M.A.); (G.T.); (R.P.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Sense Organs, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, p. le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.N.); (M.A.); (G.T.); (R.P.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 76, 95100 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Sense Organs, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, p. le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.N.); (M.A.); (G.T.); (R.P.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Sense Organs, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, p. le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.N.); (M.A.); (G.T.); (R.P.); (L.A.)
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Ward JL, Wu Y, Harflett C, Onafuye H, Corol D, Lomax C, Macalpine WJ, Cinatl J, Wass MN, Michaelis M, Beale MH. Miyabeacin: A new cyclodimer presents a potential role for willow in cancer therapy. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6477. [PMID: 32296088 PMCID: PMC7160102 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63349-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Willow (Salix spp.) is well known as a source of medicinal compounds, the most famous being salicin, the progenitor of aspirin. Here we describe the isolation, structure determination, and anti-cancer activity of a cyclodimeric salicinoid (miyabeacin) from S. miyabeana and S. dasyclados. We also show that the capability to produce such dimers is a heritable trait and how variation in structures of natural miyabeacin analogues is derived via cross-over Diels-Alder reactions from pools of ortho-quinol precursors. These transient ortho-quinols have a role in the, as yet uncharacterised, biosynthetic pathways around salicortin, the major salicinoid of many willow genotypes.
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- Jane L Ward
- Computational and Analytical Sciences Department, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK.
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- Computational and Analytical Sciences Department, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK
- Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Computational and Analytical Sciences Department, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Industrial Biotechnology Centre and School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NJ, UK
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- Computational and Analytical Sciences Department, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Computational and Analytical Sciences Department, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Computational and Analytical Sciences Department, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Institute for Medical Virology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Industrial Biotechnology Centre and School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NJ, UK
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- Industrial Biotechnology Centre and School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NJ, UK
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- Computational and Analytical Sciences Department, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK.
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Fierro F, Giorgetti A, Carloni P, Meyerhof W, Alfonso-Prieto M. Dual binding mode of "bitter sugars" to their human bitter taste receptor target. Sci Rep 2019; 9:8437. [PMID: 31186454 PMCID: PMC6560132 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-44805-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
The 25 human bitter taste receptors (hTAS2Rs) are responsible for detecting bitter molecules present in food, and they also play several physiological and pathological roles in extraoral compartments. Therefore, understanding their ligand specificity is important both for food research and for pharmacological applications. Here we provide a molecular insight into the exquisite molecular recognition of bitter β-glycopyranosides by one of the members of this receptor subclass, hTAS2R16. Most of its agonists have in common the presence of a β-glycopyranose unit along with an extremely structurally diverse aglycon moiety. This poses the question of how hTAS2R16 can recognize such a large number of "bitter sugars". By means of hybrid molecular mechanics/coarse grained molecular dynamics simulations, here we show that the three hTAS2R16 agonists salicin, arbutin and phenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside interact with the receptor through a previously unrecognized dual binding mode. Such mechanism may offer a seamless way to fit different aglycons inside the binding cavity, while maintaining the sugar bound, similar to the strategy used by several carbohydrate-binding lectins. Our prediction is validated a posteriori by comparison with mutagenesis data and also rationalizes a wealth of structure-activity relationship data. Therefore, our findings not only provide a deeper molecular characterization of the binding determinants for the three ligands studied here, but also give insights applicable to other hTAS2R16 agonists. Together with our results for other hTAS2Rs, this study paves the way to improve our overall understanding of the structural determinants of ligand specificity in bitter taste receptors.
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- Fabrizio Fierro
- Computational Biomedicine, Institute for Advanced Simulation IAS-5 and Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine INM-9, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany
- Department of Biology, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Computational Biomedicine, Institute for Advanced Simulation IAS-5 and Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine INM-9, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- JARA-HPC, IAS-5/INM-9 Computational Biomedicine, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, 52425, Germany
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- Computational Biomedicine, Institute for Advanced Simulation IAS-5 and Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine INM-9, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany
- JARA-HPC, IAS-5/INM-9 Computational Biomedicine, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Department of Physics, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany
- VNU Key Laboratory "Multiscale Simulation of Complex Systems", VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine (CIPMM), Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Computational Biomedicine, Institute for Advanced Simulation IAS-5 and Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine INM-9, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany.
- JARA-HPC, IAS-5/INM-9 Computational Biomedicine, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, 52425, Germany.
- Cécile and Oskar Vogt Institute for Brain Research, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Song Y, Tian X, Wang X, Feng H. Vascular protection of salicin on IL-1β-induced endothelial inflammatory response and damages in retinal endothelial cells. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 47:1995-2002. [PMID: 31106593 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2019.1608220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Yu Song
- Department of ophthalmology, Weihai Central hospital, Weihai, China
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- Department of ophthalmology, Weihai Central hospital, Weihai, China
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- Department of ophthalmology, Weihai Central hospital, Weihai, China
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- Department of ophthalmology, Weihai Central hospital, Weihai, China
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Jeong YE, Lee MY. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Populus deltoides Leaf Extract via Modulating NF-κB and p38/JNK Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19123746. [PMID: 30477268 PMCID: PMC6320835 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19123746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Populus deltoides, known as eastern cottonwood, has been commonly used as a medicinal plant. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory activity of P. deltoides leaf extract (PLE). PLE effectively inhibited the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, but not that of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and prostaglandin E2. Proinflammatory tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) levels were also reduced by the extract. PLE inhibited the phosphorylation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and inhibitor of Kappa Bα (IκBα), and blunted LPS-triggered enhanced nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65. In mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling, PLE effectively decreased the phosphorylation of p38 and c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase (JNK), but not of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2). Taken together, these results suggest that anti-inflammatory activity of P. deltoides leaf extract might be driven by iNOS and NO inhibition mediated by modulation of the NF-κB and p38/JNK signaling pathways.
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- Ye Eun Jeong
- Department of Medical Science, College of Medical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam 31538, Korea.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Medical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam 31538, Korea.
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Saleh A, ElFayoumi HM, Youns M, Barakat W. Rutin and orlistat produce antitumor effects via antioxidant and apoptotic actions. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2018; 392:165-175. [PMID: 30465055 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-018-1579-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cancer is a broad term used to describe a large number of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation that leads to tumor production. Cancer is associated with mutations in genes controlling proliferation and apoptosis, oxidative stress, fatty acid synthase (FAS) expression, and other mechanisms. Currently, most antineoplastic drugs have severe adverse effects and new effective and safe drugs are needed. This study aims to investigate the possible anticancer activity of rutin and orlistat which are both safely used clinically in humans against two breast cancer models (in vivo EAC and in vitro MCF7) and the pancreatic cancer cell line (PANC-1). Our results have shown that both rutin and orlistat exerted an in vivo anticancer activity as evidenced by the decrease in tumor volume, CEA level, cholesterol content, FAS, and the exerted antioxidant action (reduced MDA level and increased GSH content) and through histopathological examination. In addition, both were cytotoxic to MCF-7 and Panc-1 cell lines by promoting apoptosis. In conclusion, the anticancer activity of rutin and orlistat makes them promising candidates for cancer treatment alone or in combination with other anticancer drugs specially that they are used clinically with an acceptable safety profile.
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- Amira Saleh
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.,Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sinai University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt.,Department of Biochemistry, Oman Pharmacy Institute, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt. .,Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabuk University, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Colorectal cancer and medicinal plants: Principle findings from recent studies. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 107:408-423. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Singh SK, Joshi PR, Shaw RA, Hill JG, Das A. Interplay between hydrogen bonding and n→π* interaction in an analgesic drug salicin. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:18361-18373. [PMID: 29942975 DOI: 10.1039/c8cp00655e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The competition and cooperation between weak intermolecular interactions are important in determining the conformational preferences of molecules. Understanding the relative strengths of these effects in the context of potential drug candidates is therefore essential. We use a combination of gas-phase spectroscopy and quantum-chemical calculations to elucidate the nature of such interactions for the analgesic salicin [2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl β-d-glucopyranoside], an analog of aspirin found in willow bark. Of several possible conformers, only three are observed experimentally, and these are found to correspond with the three lowest energy conformers obtained from density functional theory calculations and simulated Franck-Condon spectra. Natural bond orbital analyses show that these are characterized by a subtle interplay between weak n→π* interaction and conventional strong hydrogen bond, with additional insights into this interaction provided by analysis of quantum theory of atoms in molecules and symmetry-adapted perturbation theory calculations. In contrast, the higher energy conformers, which are not observed experimentally, are mostly stabilized by the hydrogen bond with negligible contribution of n→π* interaction. The n→π* interaction results in a preference for the benzyl alcohol group of salicin to adopt a gauche conformation, a characteristic also found when salicin is bound to the β-glucosidase enzyme. As such, understanding the interplay between these weak interactions has significance in the rationalization of protein structures.
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- Santosh K Singh
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune-411008, Maharashtra, India.
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Zhai KF, Duan H, Khan GJ, Xu H, Han FK, Cao WG, Gao GZ, Shan LL, Wei ZJ. Salicin from Alangium chinense Ameliorates Rheumatoid Arthritis by Modulating the Nrf2-HO-1-ROS Pathways. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:6073-6082. [PMID: 29852739 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder linked to oxidative stress of rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes (RA-FLSs). The effects and potential mechanism of salicin on inflammation and oxidative stress of RA-FLSs were examined by MTT, ELISA, and Western blot methods. Salicin significantly reduced cell viability (82.03 ± 7.06, P < 0.01), cytokines (47.70 ± 1.48 ng/L for TNF-α, 30.03 ± 3.49 ng/L for IL-6) ( P < 0.01), and matrix metalloproteinases-1/-3 expression ( P < 0.01) in IL-1β-induced RA-FLSs and inhibited ROS generation and p65 phosphorylation ( P < 0.01) as compared with IL-1β-induced treatment. Moreover, salicin promoted Nrf2 nuclear translocation (2.15 ± 0.21) and HO-1 expression (1.12 ± 0.05) and reduced ROS production in IL-1β-induced RA-FLSs ( P < 0.01). Salicin not only reduced the collagen-induced arthritis by reducing the clinical score ( P < 0.01), inflammatory infiltration, and synovial hyperplasia in vivo but also suppressed the oxidative damage indexes (SOD 155.40 ± 6.53 U/mg tissue, MDA 152.80 ± 5.89 nmol/g tissue, GSH 50.98 ± 3.45 nmol/g tissue, and CAT 0.92 ± 0.10 U/g protein) ( P < 0.01) of ankle joint cells. Conclusively, our findings indicate that salicin ameliorates rheumatoid arthritis, which may be associated with oxidative stress and Nrf2-HO-1-ROS pathways in RA-FLSs.
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- Ke-Feng Zhai
- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210002 , P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering , Southeast University , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy , University of Central Punjab , Lahore 54000 , Pakistan
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland 20892 , United States
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- School of Food Science and Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , P. R. China
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Noleto-Dias C, Ward JL, Bellisai A, Lomax C, Beale MH. Salicin-7-sulfate: A new salicinoid from willow and implications for herbal medicine. Fitoterapia 2018; 127:166-172. [PMID: 29447984 PMCID: PMC5999357 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2018.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Willow (Salix sp.) is a historically well-known herbal medicine that provided the lead compound (salicin) for the discovery of aspirin, one of the most successful plant derived drugs in human medicine. During a metabolomics screen of 86 Salix species contained in the UK National Willow Collection, we have discovered, isolated and fully characterised a new natural salicinoid – salicin-7-sulfate. This molecule may have important human pharmacological actions that need to be considered in determining the efficacy and safety of willow herbal medicines.
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- Clarice Noleto-Dias
- Department of Computational and Analytical Sciences, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Department of Computational and Analytical Sciences, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Department of Computational and Analytical Sciences, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Department of Computational and Analytical Sciences, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Department of Computational and Analytical Sciences, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ, UK.
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Zhao X, Chen R, Liu M, Feng J, Chen J, Hu K. Remodeling the blood-brain barrier microenvironment by natural products for brain tumor therapy. Acta Pharm Sin B 2017; 7:541-553. [PMID: 28924548 PMCID: PMC5595291 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Brain tumor incidence shows an upward trend in recent years; brain tumors account for 5% of adult tumors, while in children, this figure has increased to 70%. Moreover, 20%-30% of malignant tumors will eventually metastasize into the brain. Both benign and malignant tumors can cause an increase in intracranial pressure and brain tissue compression, leading to central nervous system (CNS) damage which endangers the patients' lives. Despite the many approaches to treating brain tumors and the progress that has been made, only modest gains in survival time of brain tumor patients have been achieved. At present, chemotherapy is the treatment of choice for many cancers, but the special structure of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) limits most chemotherapeutic agents from passing through the BBB and penetrating into tumors in the brain. The BBB microenvironment contains numerous cell types, including endothelial cells, astrocytes, peripheral cells and microglia, and extracellular matrix (ECM). Many chemical components of natural products are reported to regulate the BBB microenvironment near brain tumors and assist in their treatment. This review focuses on the composition and function of the BBB microenvironment under both physiological and pathological conditions, and the current research progress in regulating the BBB microenvironment by natural products to promote the treatment of brain tumors.
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- Xiao Zhao
- Murad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Murad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Murad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Murad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Fudan University, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Murad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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Anticancer activity of salicin and fenofibrate. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2017; 390:1061-1071. [DOI: 10.1007/s00210-017-1407-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Di Caprio R, Monfrecola G, Balato A, Balato N, Gasparri F, Micillo R, Lembo S. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of 1,2-decanediol and willow bark extract in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated keratinocytes. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2017; 154:624-631. [PMID: 28712268 DOI: 10.23736/s0392-0488.17.05592-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND 1,2-Decanediol (S-Mal) is an organic compound belonging to the 1,2-alkanediol family, with two hydroxyl groups located on the first and second carbon of the alkane chain, probably responsible for the enhanced anti-bacterial efficacy. The willow bark total extract (W-Mal) has been used since thousands of years as an herbal remedy for its antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities. S-Mal is used in cosmetic preparations, whether W-Mal can be topically or systemically administered. Aim of our study was to evaluate in vitro the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of S-Mal and W-Mal, singularly or in combination, in LPS-stimulated keratinocytes. METHODS The possible toxic effect of S-Mal and W-Mal was assessed through analysis of cell viability 24 hours after treatment. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities were evaluated by measuring IL-8, TNF-α and IL-1β production as well as cellular antioxidants (GSH and NADPH) consumption, 24 and 48 hours, respectively, after LPS stimulation. RESULTS Both substances resulted able to: 1) increase cell viability (P<0.05); 2) decrease the release of inflammatory mediators (IL-8, TNF-α and IL-1β) (P<0.05 - P<0.001); and 3) limit the depletion of cellular antioxidants (GSH and NADPH) (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS S-Mal and W-Mal have shown a potential cytoprotective activity when used together, and good anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects when used either singularly or in combination. In light of our results, S-Mal and W-Mal could represent effective and safe options in the management of bacterial-induced or aggravated skin conditions.
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- Roberta Di Caprio
- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy -
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy (DIFARMA), University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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Seo Y, Kim YS, Lee KE, Park TH, Kim Y. Anti-cancer stemness and anti-invasive activity of bitter taste receptors, TAS2R8 and TAS2R10, in human neuroblastoma cells. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0176851. [PMID: 28467517 PMCID: PMC5414998 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Neuroblastoma (NB) originates from immature neuronal cells and currently has a poor clinical outcome. NB cells possess cancer stem cells (CSCs) characteristics that facilitate the initiation of a tumor, as well as its metastasis. Human bitter taste receptors, referred to as TAS2Rs, are one of five types of basic taste receptors and they belong to a family of G-protein coupled receptors. The recent finding that taste receptors are expressed in non-gustatory tissues suggest that they mediate additional functions distinct from taste perception. While it is generally admitted that the recognition of bitter tastes may be associated with a self-defense system to prevent the ingestion of poisonous food compounds, this recognition may also serve as a disease-related function in the human body. In particular, the anti-cancer stemness and invasion effects of TAS2Rs on NB cells remain poorly understood. In the present study, endogenous expression of TAS2R8 and TAS2R10 in SK-N-BE(2)C and SH-SY5Y cells was examined. In addition, higher levels of TAS2R8 and TAS2R10 expression were investigated in more differentiated SY5Y cells. Both TAS2Rs were up-regulated following the induction of neuronal cell differentiation by retinoic acid. In addition, ectopic transfection of the two TAS2Rs induced neurite elongation in the BE(2)C cells, and down-regulated CSCs markers (including DLK1, CD133, Notch1, and Sox2), and suppressed self-renewal characteristics. In particular, TAS2RS inhibited tumorigenicity. Furthermore, when TAS2Rs was over-expressed, cell migration, cell invasion, and matrix metalloproteinases activity were inhibited. Expression levels of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α, a well-known regulator of tumor metastasis, as well as its downstream targets, vascular endothelial growth factor and glucose transporter-1, were also suppressed by TAS2Rs. Taken together, these novel findings suggest that TAS2Rs targets CSCs by suppressing cancer stemness characteristics and NB cell invasion, thereby highlighting the chemotherapeutic potential of bitter taste receptors.
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- Yoona Seo
- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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