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Gomes ECDS, da Silva IEP, de Araújo HDA, Barbosa CS. Malacological, socio-environmental evaluation, and evidence of local transmission and maintenance of schistosomiasis in an urban area of Northeast Brazil. Acta Trop 2024; 252:107145. [PMID: 38336344 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107145] [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: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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To present the current epidemiological scenario of schistosomiasis related to urban transmission through an epidemiological risk assessment in Porto de Galinhas, a coastal area of Pernambuco, Brazil. Malacological and parasitological surveys were performed between the years 2018 and 2020. Snails were identified taxonomically and examined to confirm infection by Schistosoma mansoni, and so to identify Schistosomiasis Transmission Foci (STF) by the artificial light exposure technique. Stool samples were examined using the Kato-Katz method to identify schistosomiasis cases. Socioeconomic, environmental, behavioural and health data were collected by a questionnaire applied to participates in the survey and used to predict the schistosomiasis risk occurrence by multivariate logistic regression. In all, a total of 6466 snails of Biomphalaria glabrata were collected and 36 breeding sites were identified, of which 25 % were STF. A total of 2236 individuals took part of the survey which identified 187 cases of schistosomiasis, registering a positivity percentage of 8.36 %. The surveys identified the neighbourhoods with the highest risk for transmission while the socioenvironmental analysis identifies other risk factors for disease occurrence, such as gender, age range, level of education and absence of water drainage. We found that areas with poor sanitation, flooding during winter periods and dwellings located near mangroves should be treated by health authorities as priority areas for health interventions to minimize disease transmission. In addition, efforts to improve the population's educational level could certainly contribute to the adoption of measures to prevent and control this neglected tropical disease.
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- Elainne Christine de Souza Gomes
- Department of Parasitology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Fiocruz - Ministry of Health, Cidade Universitária, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, CEP: 50.740-465, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Department of Parasitology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Fiocruz - Ministry of Health, Cidade Universitária, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, CEP: 50.740-465, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Health Department of Ipojuca County (PE) - Brazil, Rua Cel. João Souza Leão, CEP: 55.590-000, Ipojuca, PE, Brazil; Biotechnology and Drugs Laboratory and Biomaterials Technology Laboratory - Academic Center of Vitória de Santo Antão, Federal University of Pernambuco, Rua Alto do Reservatório, s/n - Bela Vista, CEP: 55.608-680, Vitória de Santo Antão, PE, Brazil; Keizo Asami Institute (iLIKA), Federal University of Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235 CEP: 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Parasitology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Fiocruz - Ministry of Health, Cidade Universitária, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, CEP: 50.740-465, Recife, PE, Brazil
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Silva LMN, França WWM, Santos VHB, Souza RAF, Silva AM, Diniz EGM, Aguiar TWA, Rocha JVR, Souza MAA, Nascimento WRC, Lima Neto RG, Cruz Filho IJ, Ximenes ECPA, Araújo HDA, Aires AL, Albuquerque MCPA. Plumbagin: A Promising In Vivo Antiparasitic Candidate against Schistosoma mansoni and In Silico Pharmacokinetic Properties (ADMET). Biomedicines 2023; 11:2340. [PMID: 37760782 PMCID: PMC10525874 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11092340] [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: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Schistosomiasis, a potentially fatal chronic disease whose etiological agents are blood trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma spp., is one of the most prevalent and debilitating neglected diseases. The treatment of schistosomiasis depends exclusively on praziquantel (PZQ), a drug that has been used since the 1970s and that already has reports of reduced therapeutic efficacy, related with the development of Schistosoma-resistant or -tolerant strains. Therefore, the search for new therapeutic alternatives is an urgent need. Plumbagin (PLUM), a naphthoquinone isolated from the roots of plants of the genus Plumbago, has aroused interest in research due to its antiparasitic properties against protozoa and helminths. Here, we evaluated the in vivo schistosomicidal potential of PLUM against Schistosoma mansoni and the in silico pharmacokinetic parameters. ADMET parameters and oral bioavailability were evaluated using the PkCSM and SwissADME platforms, respectively. The study was carried out with five groups of infected mice and divided as follows: an untreated control group, a control group treated with PZQ, and three groups treated orally with 8, 16, or 32 mg/kg of PLUM. After treatment, the Kato-Katz technique was performed to evaluate a quantity of eggs in the feces (EPG). The animals were euthanized for worm recovery, intestine samples were collected to evaluate the oviposition pattern, the load of eggs was determined on the hepatic and intestinal tissues and for the histopathological and histomorphometric evaluation of tissue and hepatic granulomas. PLUM reduced EPG by 65.27, 70.52, and 82.49%, reduced the total worm load by 46.7, 55.25, and 72.4%, and the female worm load by 44.01, 52.76, and 71.16%, for doses of 8, 16, and 32 mg/kg, respectively. PLUM also significantly reduced the number of immature eggs and increased the number of dead eggs in the oogram. A reduction of 36.11, 46.46, and 64.14% in eggs in the hepatic tissue, and 57.22, 65.18, and 80.5% in the intestinal tissue were also observed at doses of 8, 16, and 32 mg/kg, respectively. At all doses, PLUM demonstrated an effect on the histopathological and histomorphometric parameters of the hepatic granuloma, with a reduction of 41.11, 48.47, and 70.55% in the numerical density of the granulomas and 49.56, 57.63, and 71.21% in the volume, respectively. PLUM presented itself as a promising in vivo antiparasitic candidate against S. mansoni, acting not only on parasitological parameters but also on hepatic granuloma. Furthermore, in silico, PLUM showed good predictive pharmacokinetic profiles by ADMET.
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- Lucas M. N. Silva
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-520, PE, Brazil; (L.M.N.S.); (V.H.B.S.); (R.A.F.S.); (E.C.P.A.X.); (M.C.P.A.A.)
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- Instituto Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-465, PE, Brazil; (W.W.M.F.); (A.M.S.); (E.G.M.D.); (T.W.A.A.); (J.V.R.R.); (W.R.C.N.); (H.D.A.A.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Departamento de Medicina Tropical Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil;
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-520, PE, Brazil; (L.M.N.S.); (V.H.B.S.); (R.A.F.S.); (E.C.P.A.X.); (M.C.P.A.A.)
- Instituto Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-465, PE, Brazil; (W.W.M.F.); (A.M.S.); (E.G.M.D.); (T.W.A.A.); (J.V.R.R.); (W.R.C.N.); (H.D.A.A.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-520, PE, Brazil; (L.M.N.S.); (V.H.B.S.); (R.A.F.S.); (E.C.P.A.X.); (M.C.P.A.A.)
- Instituto Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-465, PE, Brazil; (W.W.M.F.); (A.M.S.); (E.G.M.D.); (T.W.A.A.); (J.V.R.R.); (W.R.C.N.); (H.D.A.A.)
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- Instituto Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-465, PE, Brazil; (W.W.M.F.); (A.M.S.); (E.G.M.D.); (T.W.A.A.); (J.V.R.R.); (W.R.C.N.); (H.D.A.A.)
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- Instituto Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-465, PE, Brazil; (W.W.M.F.); (A.M.S.); (E.G.M.D.); (T.W.A.A.); (J.V.R.R.); (W.R.C.N.); (H.D.A.A.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Departamento de Medicina Tropical Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil;
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- Instituto Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-465, PE, Brazil; (W.W.M.F.); (A.M.S.); (E.G.M.D.); (T.W.A.A.); (J.V.R.R.); (W.R.C.N.); (H.D.A.A.)
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Instituto Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-465, PE, Brazil; (W.W.M.F.); (A.M.S.); (E.G.M.D.); (T.W.A.A.); (J.V.R.R.); (W.R.C.N.); (H.D.A.A.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Departamento de Medicina Tropical Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil;
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Morfotecnologia, Departamento de Histologia e Embriologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil; (M.A.A.S.); (I.J.C.F.)
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- Instituto Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-465, PE, Brazil; (W.W.M.F.); (A.M.S.); (E.G.M.D.); (T.W.A.A.); (J.V.R.R.); (W.R.C.N.); (H.D.A.A.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Morfotecnologia, Departamento de Histologia e Embriologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil; (M.A.A.S.); (I.J.C.F.)
- Centro de Ciências Médicas—Área Acadêmica de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Departamento de Medicina Tropical Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil;
- Centro de Ciências Médicas—Área Acadêmica de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Morfotecnologia, Departamento de Histologia e Embriologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil; (M.A.A.S.); (I.J.C.F.)
- Departamento de Antibióticos, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-520, PE, Brazil; (L.M.N.S.); (V.H.B.S.); (R.A.F.S.); (E.C.P.A.X.); (M.C.P.A.A.)
- Departamento de Antibióticos, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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- Instituto Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-465, PE, Brazil; (W.W.M.F.); (A.M.S.); (E.G.M.D.); (T.W.A.A.); (J.V.R.R.); (W.R.C.N.); (H.D.A.A.)
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Instituto Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-465, PE, Brazil; (W.W.M.F.); (A.M.S.); (E.G.M.D.); (T.W.A.A.); (J.V.R.R.); (W.R.C.N.); (H.D.A.A.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Departamento de Medicina Tropical Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil;
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Morfotecnologia, Departamento de Histologia e Embriologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil; (M.A.A.S.); (I.J.C.F.)
- Centro de Ciências Médicas—Área Acadêmica de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-520, PE, Brazil; (L.M.N.S.); (V.H.B.S.); (R.A.F.S.); (E.C.P.A.X.); (M.C.P.A.A.)
- Instituto Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-465, PE, Brazil; (W.W.M.F.); (A.M.S.); (E.G.M.D.); (T.W.A.A.); (J.V.R.R.); (W.R.C.N.); (H.D.A.A.)
- Centro de Ciências Médicas—Área Acadêmica de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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Fagundes Silva HAM, Andrade de Araújo HD, Pessoa de Azevedo Albuquerque MC, de Vasconcelos Lima M, Barroso Martins MC, Alves LC, Brayner FA, de Lima Aires A, Mendonça de Albuquerque Melo AM, da Silva NH. In Vitro Anthelminthic Activity and Ultrastructural Analysis of Barbatic Acid against Schistosomulae and Juvenile Worms of Schistosoma mansoni. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202300154. [PMID: 37414744 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202300154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Schistosomiasis affects about 260 million people worldwide and the search for new schistosomicidal compounds is urgent. In this study we evaluated the in vitro effect of barbatic acid against schistosomulae and young worms of Schistosoma mansoni. The barbatic acid was evaluated through the bioassay of motility and mortality, cellular viability and ultrastructural analysis of juvenile stages through Scanning Electron Microscopy. Barbatic acid showed a schistosomicidal effect against schistosomulae and young worms of S. mansoni after 3 h of exposure. At the end of 24 h, barbatic acid showed 100 %, 89.5 %, 52 % and 28.5 % of lethality for schistosomulae at the concentrations of 200, 100, 50 and 25 μM, respectively. For young worms, barbatic acid showed 100 % and 31.7 % of lethality at the concentrations of 200 and 100 μM, respectively. Motility changes were observed at all sublethal concentrations. There was a significant reduction in the viability of young worms after exposure to barbatic acid at 50, 100 and 200 μM. Extensive damage to the schistosomulae and young worm's tegument, was observed from 50 μM. This report provides data showing the schistosomicidal effect of barbatic acid on schistosomulae and young worms of S. mansoni, causing death, motility changes and ultrastructural damage to worms.
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- Hianna Arely Milca Fagundes Silva
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
- Instituto Keizo Asami (iLIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Instituto Keizo Asami (iLIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Área Acadêmica de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
- Departamento de Energia Nuclear, Centro de Tecnologia e Geociências, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Área Acadêmica de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
- Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Instituto Keizo Asami (iLIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Área Acadêmica de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
- Departamento de Energia Nuclear, Centro de Tecnologia e Geociências, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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França WWM, da Silva AM, Diniz EGM, Silva HAMF, Pereira DR, De Melo AMMA, Coelho LCBB, de Azevedo Albuquerque MCP, de Araújo HDA, de Lima Aires A. Toxic, cytotoxic and genotoxic effect of plumbagin in the developmental stages of Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818-intermediate host) and cercaricidal activity against the infectious agent of schistosomiasis mansoni. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2022; 78:5172-5183. [PMID: 36053991 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Snails of the genus Biomphalaria are intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni, the main etiological agent of schistosomiasis mansoni, which affects about 236.6 million people in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The World Health Organization recommends the population control of vector snails as one of the strategies to reduce the prevalence and incidence of schistosomiasis. In this study, molluscicidal and antiparasitic activities of plumbagin, a naturally sourced naphthoquinone with a range of biological effects, were evaluated against B. glabrata and cercariae of S. mansoni. RESULTS After 24 h of exposure, plumbagin demonstrated molluscicidal activity at low concentrations against embryos (LC50 of 0.56, 0.93, 0.68, 0.51 and 0.74 μg mL-1 for the blastula, gastrula, trochophore, veliger and hippo stage, respectively) and adult snails (LC50 of 3.56 μg mL-1 ). There were no changes in exposed snails' fecundity or fertility; however, plumbagin was able to increase the frequency of DNA damage and the number of hemocytes, with apoptosis and binucleation being the main hemocyte alterations. In addition, plumbagin showed death of S. mansoni cercariae in the concentration of 1.5 μg mL-1 in 60 min, while showing moderate toxicity to Artemia salina. CONCLUSION Plumbagin proved to be a promising substance for the control of B. glabrata population, intermediate host of S. mansoni, as well as the cercariae, infective stage for humans (definitive host), while being moderately toxic to A. salina, a crustacean widely used in ecotoxicity tests. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Wilza Wanessa Melo França
- Centro de Biociências, Programa de Pós-graduação em Morfotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami (LIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami (LIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami (LIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Departamento de Medicina Tropical, Centro de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências, Programa de Pós-graduação em Morfotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami (LIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Departamento de Medicina Tropical, Centro de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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Aguiar TWDA, Batista JJ, Ferreira SADO, Sampaio MDVL, Pereira DR, Ferreira MRA, Soares LAL, Melo AMMDA, Albuquerque MCPDA, Aires ADL, de Araújo HDA, Coelho LCBB. Effect of Bauhinia monandra Kurz Leaf Preparations on Embryonic Stages and Adult Snails of Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818), Schistosoma mansoni Cercariae and Toxicity in Artemia salina. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27154993. [PMID: 35956946 PMCID: PMC9370106 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Biomphalaria glabrata snails constitute the main vector of schistosomiasis in Brazil, and Bauhinia monandra Kurz, the leaves of which contain BmoLL lectin with biocidal action, is a plant widely found on continents in which the disease is endemic. This work describes the composition of B. monandra preparations and the effect on embryos and adult snails, their reproduction parameters and hemocytes. We also describe the results of a comet assay after B. glabrata exposure to sublethal concentrations of the preparations. Additionally, the effects of the preparations on S. mansoni cercariae and environmental monitoring with Artemia salina are described. In the chemical evaluation, cinnamic, flavonoid and saponin derivatives were detected in the two preparations assessed, namely the saline extract and the fraction. Both preparations were toxic to embryos in the blastula, gastrula, trochophore, veliger and hippo stages (LC50 of 0.042 and 0.0478; 0.0417 and 0.0419; 0.0897 and 0.1582; 0.3734 and 0.0974; 0.397 and 0.0970 mg/mL, respectively) and to adult snails (LC50 of 6.6 and 0.87 mg/mL, respectively), which were reproductively affected with decreased egg deposition. In blood cell analysis, characteristic cells for apoptosis, micronucleus and binucleation were detected, while for comet analysis, different degrees of nuclear damage were detected. The fraction was able to cause total mortality of the cercariae and did not present environmental toxicity. Therefore, B. monandra preparations are promising in combating schistosomiasis since they can control both the intermediate host and eliminate the infectious agent, besides being safe to the environment.
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- Thierry Wesley de Albuquerque Aguiar
- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Arthur de Sá, Cidade Universitária, s/n, Recife 50740-521, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Arthur de Sá, Cidade Universitária, s/n, Recife 50740-521, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Médicas—Área Acadêmica de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 531-611, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami (LIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Médicas—Área Acadêmica de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 531-611, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami (LIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
- Correspondence: (A.d.L.A.); (H.D.A.d.A.); (L.C.B.B.C.)
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami (LIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
- Correspondence: (A.d.L.A.); (H.D.A.d.A.); (L.C.B.B.C.)
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
- Correspondence: (A.d.L.A.); (H.D.A.d.A.); (L.C.B.B.C.)
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Batista JJ, de Araújo HDA, Aguiar TWDA, Ferreira SADO, Lima MDV, Pereira DR, Ferreira MRA, Soares LAL, Melo AMMDA, Albuquerque MCPDA, Aires ADL, Coelho LCBB. Toxic, cytotoxic and genotoxic effect of saline extract and fraction of Parkia pendula seeds in the developmental stages of Biomphalaria glabrata (Say 1818 - intermediate host) and cercaricide activity against the infectious agent of schistosomiasis. Acta Trop 2022; 228:106312. [PMID: 35033504 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
This study describes for the first time the effect of saline extract and Parkia pendula seed fraction on Biomphalaria glabrata adult embryos and molluscs well as the reproductive parameters (fecundity and fertility) and survival, in addition to cytotoxicity and genotoxicity through the profile of blood cells after exposure to sublethal concentrations. Furthermore, we analyzed the action of both preparations against the cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni and their environmental safety using the bioindicator Artemia salina. The saline extract and fraction showed toxic effects for embryos (CL90 of 464.25, 479.62, 731.28, 643.28, 408.43 and 250.94, 318.03, 406.12, 635.64, 1.145 mg/mL, for blastula, gastrula, trocophore, veliger and hippo stage respectively), adult snails after 24 h of exposure (CL90 of 9.50 and 10.92 mg/mL, respectively) with increased mortality after 7 days of observation and significant decrease (p <0.05; p < 0.01 and p < 0.001) in egg mass deposition. At sublethal concentrations, an increase in quantitative and morphological changes in hemocytes was observed, and in the genotoxicity/comet assay analysis, varying degrees of nuclear damage were detected. In addition, the saline extract showed changes in the motility of the cercariae, while the fraction howed toxicity from a concentration of 1.0 mg/mL. The saline extract showed toxicity to A. salina at the highest concentrations (3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 mg/mL), while the fraction did not show ecotoxicity. Thus, the saline extract and fraction was promising in combating schistosomiasis by eliminating the intermediate host and causing alterations and/or mortality to the infectious agent.
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Affiliation(s)
- José Josenildo Batista
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, CB, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, UFPE,Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego,Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50670-420, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, CB, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, UFPE,Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego,Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50670-420, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, CB, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, UFPE,Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego,Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50670-420, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, CB, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, UFPE,Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego,Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50670-420, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, CB, UFPE,Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50670-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, CB, UFPE,Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50670-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, CCS, UFPE, Avenida Prof. Arthur de Sá, Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50.740-520, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, CCS, UFPE, Avenida Prof. Arthur de Sá, Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50.740-520, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Tropical, CCS, UFPE, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50670-901, Brazil; Laboratório de ImunopatologiaKeizoAsami, LIKA, UFPE, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50670-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Tropical, CCS, UFPE, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50670-901, Brazil; Laboratório de ImunopatologiaKeizoAsami, LIKA, UFPE, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50670-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, CB, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, UFPE,Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego,Cidade Universitária, nº 1235, Recife-PE 50670-420, Brazil.
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The Natural Compound Hydrophobic Usnic Acid and Hydrophilic Potassium Usnate Derivative: Applications and Comparisons. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26195995. [PMID: 34641539 PMCID: PMC8512202 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Usnic acid is the best-studied lichen metabolite, presenting several biological activities, such as antibacterial, immunostimulating, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antiparasitic agents; despite these relevant properties, it is a hydrophobic and toxic molecule. In this context, scientific research has driven the development of innovative alternatives, considering usnic acid as a source of raw material in obtaining new molecules, allowing structural modifications (syntheses) from it. The purpose is to optimize biological activities and toxicity, with less concentration and/or response time. This work presents a literature review with an analogy of the hydrophobic molecule of usnic acid with its hydrophilic derivative of potassium usnate, emphasizing the elucidation and structural characteristics, biological activities, and toxicological aspects of both molecules, and the advantages of using the promising derivative hydrophilic in different in vitro and in vivo assays when compared to usnic acid.
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