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Ferdous J, Bhuia MS, Chowdhury R, Rakib AI, Aktar MA, Al Hasan MS, Melo Coutinho HD, Islam MT. Pharmacological Activities of Plant-Derived Fraxin with Molecular Mechanisms: A Comprehensive Review. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202301615. [PMID: 38506600 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301615] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Fruits and vegetables serve not only as sources of nutrition but also as medicinal agents for the treatment of diverse diseases and maladies. These dietary components are significant resources of phytochemicals that demonstrate therapeutic properties against many illnesses. Fraxin is a naturally occurring coumarin glycoside mainly present in various species of Fraxinus genera, having a multitude of therapeutic uses against various diseases and disorders. This study focuses to investigate the pharmacological activities, botanical sources, and biopharmaceutical profile of the phytochemical fraxin based on different preclinical and non-clinical studies to show the scientific evidence and to evaluate the underlying molecular mechanisms of the therapeutic effects against various ailments. For this, data was searched and collected (as of February 15, 2024) in a variety of credible electronic databases, including PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Springer Link, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The findings demonstrated favorable outcomes in relation to a range of diseases or medical conditions, including inflammation, neurodegenerative disorders such as cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) and depression, viral infection, as well as diabetic nephropathy. The phytochemical also showed protective effects such as osteoprotective, renoprotective, pulmoprotective, hepatoprotective, and gastroprotective effects due to its antioxidant capacity. Fraxin has a great capability to diminish oxidative stress-related damage in different organs by stimulating the antioxidant enzymes, downregulating nuclear factor kappa B and NLRP3, and triggering the Nrf2/ARE signaling pathways. Fraxin exhibited poor oral bioavailability because of reduced absorption and a wide distribution into tissues of different organs. However, extensive research is required to decipher the biopharmaceutical profiles, and clinical studies are necessary to establish the efficacy of the natural compound as a reliable therapeutic agent.
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- Jannatul Ferdous
- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
- BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj, 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
- BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj, 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
- BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj, 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh
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Cheng Q, Wang K, Lu R, Xiong Y, Luo X, Li X, Liu W, Wang J, Li Y, Yan J. Effect of white jade snail secretion on antioxidant capacity and intestinal microbial diversity in mouse model of acute gastric ulcer. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:1723-1731. [PMID: 37851602 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the present work, acute gastric ulcer models were constructed by administering hydrochloric acid/ethanol. The mice ingested white jade snail secretion (WJSS) through gastric infusion. Ulcer areas in gastric tissue were recorded, and malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were also measured. Notably, high-throughput 16S rDNA analysis of intestinal flora and determination of amino acid composition in feces were performed to understand the effect of WJSS on model mice. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the ulcer area in the WJSS low-, medium- and high-concentration groups declined by 28.02%, 39.57% and 77.85%, respectively. MDA content decreased by 24.71%, 49.58% and 64.25%, and SOD relative enzyme activity fell by 28.19%, 43.37% and 9.60%, respectively. The amounts of amino acids in the low-, medium- and high-concentration groups were slightly lower, and probiotic bacteria such as Bacteroidetes and Lactobacillales increased in different-concentration WJSS groups. Adding WJSS contributes to the establishment of beneficial intestinal flora and the absorption of amino acids. CONCLUSION Our results showed that WJSS has a beneficial effect on inhibiting hydrochloric acid-ethanolic gastric ulcers, suggesting that WJSS has excellent potential as a novel anti-ulcer agent. Combined with ulcer area, MDA content, SOD content, gut probiotics and other indicators, a high concentration of WJSS had the best protective effect on acute gastric ulcer. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Qian Cheng
- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Center for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, China
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- Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Guangxi, Nanning, China
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- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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Fan Y, Hong R, Sun X, Luo Q, Wei H, Chen Y, Zhang Z, Zhou X, Wan J. Gastric acid-responsive deformable sodium alginate/Bletilla striata polysaccharide in situ gel for the protection and treatment of alcohol-induced peptic ulcers. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:128815. [PMID: 38114010 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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First-line drugs for peptic ulcer (PU) treatment are typically limited by poor targeting and adverse effects associated with long-term use. Despite recent advancements in novel therapeutic approaches for PU, the development of sustained-release delivery systems tailored to specific pathological characteristics remains challenging. Persistent inflammation, particularly gastric inflammatory microenvironment imbalance, characterizes the PU. In this study, we prepared an in situ gel composed of sodium alginate, deacetylated gellan gum, calcium citrate, and Bletilla striata polysaccharide (BSP) to achieve sustained release of BSP. The BSP in situ gel demonstrated favorable fluidity in vitro and completed self-assembly in vivo in response to the acidic milieu at a pH of 1.5. Furthermore, the shear, extrusion, and deformation properties increased by 26.4 %, 103.7 %, and 46.3 %, respectively, with long-term gastric retention (4 h) and mucosal adaptation. Animal experiments confirmed that the BSP in situ gel could attenuate necrotic injury and inflammatory cell infiltration, maintain mucosal barrier integrity, regulate cytokine imbalance and inflammation-associated hyperapoptosis, thus effectively alleviate the inflammatory microenvironmental imbalance in PU without significant side effects. Overall, our findings demonstrated that the BSP in situ gel is a promising therapeutic strategy for PU and opens avenues for developing self-assembled formulations targeting the pathological features of PUs.
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- Yilin Fan
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031, China.
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Singh S, Sharma K, Sharma H. Green Extracts with Metal-based Nanoparticles for Treating Inflammatory Diseases: A Review. Curr Drug Deliv 2024; 21:544-570. [PMID: 37278036 DOI: 10.2174/1567201820666230602164325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Globally, high death rates and poor quality of life are caused mainly by inflammatory diseases. Corticosteroids, which may have systemic side effects and would enhance the risk of infection, are the common forms of therapy. The field of nanomedicine has created composite nanoparticles that carry a pharmacological carrier and target ligands for distribution to sites of inflammation with less systemic toxicity. However, their relatively large size often causes systemic clearance. An interesting approach is metal-based nanoparticles that naturally reduce inflammation. They are made not only to be small enough to pass through biological barriers but also to allow label-free monitoring of their interactions with cells. The following literature review discusses the mechanistic analysis of the anti-inflammatory properties of several metal-based nanoparticles, including gold, silver, titanium dioxide, selenium, and zinc oxide. Current research focuses on the mechanisms by which nanoparticles infiltrate cells and the anti-inflammatory techniques using herbal extracts-based nanoparticles. Additionally, it provides a brief overview of the literature on many environmentally friendly sources employed in nanoparticle production and the mechanisms of action of various nanoparticles.
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- Sonia Singh
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research GLA University, 17km Stone, NH-2, Mathura-Delhi Road Mathura, Chaumuhan, Uttar Pradesh-281406, India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research GLA University, 17km Stone, NH-2, Mathura-Delhi Road Mathura, Chaumuhan, Uttar Pradesh-281406, India
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- Department of Computer Engineering & Applications GLA University, 17km Stone, NH-2, Mathura-Delhi Road Mathura, Chaumuhan, Uttar Pradesh-281406, India
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Pedroso AL, Schonwald MK, Dalla Corte CL, Soares FAA, Sperança A, Godoi B, de Carvalho NR. Effects of Rosmarinus officinalis L. ( Laminaceae) essential oil on adult and larvae of Drosophila melanogaster. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2023; 12:913-921. [PMID: 37915481 PMCID: PMC10615809 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfad081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Rosmarinus officinalis (Lamiaceae family), also known as "alecrim," is a perennial herb, typical of the Mediterranean region and widely distributed in Brazilian territory. Despite having demonstrated several properties of human interest, insecticide/larvicidal effect of essential oil from R. officinalis on insects remains unclear. In this study, we tested the effects of R. officinalis essential oil on biomarkers of oxidative damage in Drosophila melanogaster. Exposure to R. officinalis essential oil increased adult mortality and decreased geotaxis behavior in adult fruit flies. In addition, essential oil increased of larval mortality and impaired the developmental success in D. melanogaster. R. officinalis essential oil showed a significant repellent effect, with duration time of about 6 h. To understand the mechanism underlying the toxicity of essential oil both pro-oxidant effects and biomarkers of oxidative damage were evaluated in exposed flies. Exposure to essential oil caused a significant redox imbalance with impairment of both enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant system and increased the lipid peroxidation levels. These results suggest that R. officinalis essential oil can be used as a bioinsecticide and/or larvicide as well as an alternative insect repellent.
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- Aline Lucca Pedroso
- Instituto Federal Farroupilha, Campus IFFar, Santo Ângelo, RS 98806-700, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Campus UFSM, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Campus UFSM, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Instituto Federal Farroupilha, Campus IFFar, Santo Ângelo, RS 98806-700, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Síntese, Aplicação, e Análise de Compostos Orgânicos e Inorgânicos, Universidade Federal Fronteira Sul, Campus UFFS, Cerro Largo, RS 97900-000, Brazil
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Safari S, Bahramikia S, Dezfoulian O. Silver nanoparticles synthesized from Quercus brantii ameliorated ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats by decreasing oxidative stress and improving antioxidant systems. Inflammopharmacology 2023; 31:2615-2630. [PMID: 37405588 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01284-z] [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: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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Gastric ulcers are caused by an imbalance between aggressive and defensive factors. The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles is becoming a new and promising method in the treatment of gastrointestinal ulcers. This study was conducted to investigate the protective and antioxidant effects of silver nanoparticles synthesized from Quercus brantii extract (NSQBE) on gastric damage induced by alcohol in rats. In this study, silver nanoparticles were produced by the green synthesis method using oak extract. The structure and morphology of nanoparticles were confirmed by various techniques such as UV-Vis spectroscopy, fourier transforms infrared spectrometer (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and dynamic light scattering )DLS(. For the animal studies, 30 male Wistar rats weighing 200 ± 20 g were randomly selected and divided into five groups (the normal, ethanolic, NSQBE treatment (received doses of 20 and 5 mg/kg), and standard (received a dose of 50 mg/kg of ranitidine) groups. After the rats were euthanized, their stomach was removed. A part of the stomach tissue of rats was used for histopathological studies, and the other part was used to study biochemical parameters such as the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), protein carbonyl oxidation (PCO), malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and reduced glutathione (GSH) as well as nitric oxide (NO). Our results showed that in the ethanol group, the levels of ROS, MDA, PCO, and serum NO were higher than in the normal group. In addition, reduced GSH, CAT, SOD, tissue NO, gastric mucus, and antioxidant potential were decreased. In rats pretreated with NSQBE and ranitidine, the levels of ROS, MDA, PCO, and serum NO decreased, and the levels of GSH, CAT, SOD, tissue NO, gastric mucus, and antioxidant potential were increased in comparison to the ethanol group. The results of this study showed that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Quercus brantii are a promising approach for the treatment of gastric ulcers.
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- Saba Safari
- Department of Biology, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
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Guimarães NSS, Ramos VS, Prado-Souza LFL, Lopes RM, Arini GS, Feitosa LGP, Silva RR, Nantes IL, Damasceno DC, Lopes NP, Rodrigues T. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) Glycolic Extract Protects Liver Mitochondria from Oxidative Damage and Prevents Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12030628. [PMID: 36978874 PMCID: PMC10045355 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12030628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) is an aromatic culinary herb. Native to the Mediterranean region, it is currently cultivated worldwide. In addition to its use as a condiment in food preparation and in teas, rosemary has been widely employed in folk medicine and cosmetics. Several beneficial effects have been described for rosemary, including antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Here, we investigated the mechanisms accounting for the antioxidant activity of the glycolic extract of R. officinalis (Ro) in isolated rat liver mitochondria (RLM) under oxidative stress conditions. We also investigated its protective effect against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in vivo. A crude extract was obtained by fractionated percolation, using propylene glycol as a solvent due to its polarity and cosmeceutical compatibility. The quantification of substances with recognized antioxidant action revealed the presence of phenols and flavonoids. Dereplication studies carried out through LC-MS/MS and GC-MS, supported by The Global Natural Product Social Molecular Networking (GNPS) platform, annotated several phenolic compounds, confirming the previous observation. In accordance, Ro decreased the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) elicited by Fe2+ or t-BOOH and inhibited the lipid peroxidation of mitochondrial membranes in a concentration-dependent manner in RLM. Such an effect was also observed in liposomes as membrane models. Ro also prevented the oxidation of mitochondrial protein thiol groups and reduced glutathione (GSH). In model systems, Ro exhibited a potent scavenger activity toward 2,2′-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals and superoxide anions. It also demonstrated an Fe2+ chelating activity. Moreover, Ro did not exhibit cytotoxicity or dissipate the mitochondrial membrane potential (∆Ψ) in rat liver fibroblasts (BRL3A cells). To evaluate whether such antioxidant protective activity observed in vitro could also be achieved in vivo, a well-established model of hepatotoxicity induced by acute exposure to acetaminophen (AAP) was used. This model depletes GSH and promotes oxidative-stress-mediated tissue damage. The treatment of rats with 0.05% Ro, administered intraperitoneally for four days, resulted in inhibition of AAP-induced lipid peroxidation of the liver and the prevention of hepatotoxicity, maintaining alanine and aspartate aminotransferase (ALT/AST) levels equal to those of the normal, non-treated rats. Together, these findings highlight the potent antioxidant activity of rosemary, which is able to protect mitochondria from oxidative damage in vitro, and effects such as the antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects observed in vivo.
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- Natalia S. S. Guimarães
- Interdisciplinary Center of Biochemistry Investigation, University of Mogi das Cruzes (UMC), Mogi das Cruzes CEP 08780-911, SP, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Biochemistry Investigation, University of Mogi das Cruzes (UMC), Mogi das Cruzes CEP 08780-911, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André CEP 09210-580, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André CEP 09210-580, SP, Brazil
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- NPPNS, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto CEP 14040-900, SP, Brazil
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- NPPNS, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto CEP 14040-900, SP, Brazil
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- NPPNS, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto CEP 14040-900, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André CEP 09210-580, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu CEP 18618-687, SP, Brazil
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- NPPNS, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto CEP 14040-900, SP, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Biochemistry Investigation, University of Mogi das Cruzes (UMC), Mogi das Cruzes CEP 08780-911, SP, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-(11)-4996-8371
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Li L, Jing J, Yang S, Fang S, Liu W, Wang C, Li R, Liu T, Zheng L, Yang C. Bletilla striata Polysaccharide Nanoparticles Improved the Therapeutic Efficacy of Omeprazole on the Rat Gastric Ulcer Induced by Ethanol. Mol Pharm 2023; 20:1996-2008. [PMID: 36827081 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.2c00922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Gastric ulcers are a common clinical presentation affecting anyone, regardless of their age or gender. Nanoparticles (NPs) containing Bletilla striata polysaccharide (BSP) and omeprazole (OME) were investigated in the study for their therapeutic effect on gastric ulcers. Ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats (240 ± 30 g) were established. Our OME-BSP NPs were more stable than free OME in the acidic environment and can increase the absorption of OME in rat stomach, which was confirmed by in situ gastric absorption and distribution experiments. The extended blood circulation of OME-BSP NPs was also observed in rats with gastric ulcer. More importantly, OME-BSP NPs not only decreased the area of gastric ulcer and inhibited gastric acid secretion but also reversed gastric tissue damage and cell apoptosis, as revealed by HE and TUNEL staining. Subsequent SOD, MDA, PGE2, IL-6, and TNF-α tests further verified the superiority of OME-BSP NPs against rat gastric ulcer, which properly originated from superior antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. As a result, our OME-BSP NPs' drug delivery system improved the stability and absorption of OME in the rat stomach and achieved targeted treatment of gastric ulcers.
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- Lisu Li
- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China.,School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China.,School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China.,School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China.,School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China.,School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China.,School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China.,Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China.,Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China.,Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China.,Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, China
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Sharma M, Rathi R, Kaur S, Singh I, Kadir EA, Chahardehi AM, Lim V. Antiinflammatory activity of herbal bioactive-based formulations for topical administration. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY THERAPY 2023:245-277. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-99988-5.00015-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Alves NM, Nunes PHM, Mendes Garcez A, Lima de Freitas MC, Oliveira IS, da Silva FV, Fernandes HDB, de Sousa DP, Oliveira RDCM, Arcanjo DDR, Martins MDCDCE. Antioxidant Mechanisms Underlying the Gastroprotective Effect of Menthofuran on Experimentally Induced Gastric Lesions in Rodents. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2023; 2023:9192494. [PMID: 37064952 PMCID: PMC10104745 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9192494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
Abstract
Menthofuran is a monoterpene present in various essential oils derived from species from Mentha genus, and in Brazil, those species are widely used in treating gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders. Considering the wide pharmacological potential of monoterpenes, including their antioxidant activity, this study aimed to evaluate menthofuran-gastroprotective activity, as well as the involvement of antioxidant mechanisms in this effect. The acute toxicity was evaluated according to the fixed dose method. The antiulcerogenic activity was investigated by using experimental models of gastric ulcers induced by ethanol, indomethacin, and ischemia/reperfusion in rats. The antisecretory gastric activity, the catalase activity, and the gastric wall mucus were determined in pylorus ligated rats. Gastric wall nonprotein sulfhydryl (NPSH) group content, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content were evaluated in ethanol-induced the gastric ulcer model. Menthofuran (2 g/kg) presented low acute toxicity and showed gastroprotective activity against ethanol-, indomethacin-, and ischemia/reperfusion-induced ulcers. Moreover, menthofuran presented antisecretory activity, reduced the total acidity, and increased pH of gastric secretion. On the other hand, a decrease in mucus content of gastric wall without alteration of gastric juice volume and catalase activity was observed. Interestingly, menthofuran increased NPSH levels and reduced MDA levels and MPO activity. Gastroprotective effects of menthofuran appear to be mediated, at least in part, by the NOS pathway, endogenous prostaglandins, reduced gastric juice acidity, increased concentration of the NPSH groups, and reduced lipidic peroxidation. These findings support the menthofuran as an effective gastroprotective agent, as well as the marked participation of antioxidant mechanisms in this response.
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- Naira Moura Alves
- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil
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Meccatti VM, Figueiredo-Godoi LMA, Pereira TC, de Lima PMN, Abu Hasna A, Senna LB, Marcucci MC, Junqueira JC, de Oliveira LD. The biocompatibility and antifungal effect of Rosmarinus officinalis against Candida albicans in Galleria mellonella model. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15611. [PMID: 36114199 PMCID: PMC9481548 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19425-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study was performed to evaluate the biocompatibility and antifungal effect of Rosmarinus officinalis against Candida albicans in Galleria mellonella model. Five different concentrations of R. officinalis glycolic extract (50; 25; 12.5 e 6.25 mg/mL) were used to evaluate its biocompatibility in G. mellonella model, in which the nystatin suspension (100; 50; 25; 12.5 e 6.25%) was used as a control group. The antifungal action of R. officinalis glycolic extract was evaluated on C. albicans for 72, 48 and 12 h at two different phases: (1) using the extract as therapeutic agent; and (2) using the extract as prophylactic agent. PBS was used as a negative control group. G. mellonella survival curves were plotted using the Kaplan–Meier method and statistical analysis was performed using the log-rank test (Mantel–Cox) and the significance level was set at (α ≤ 0.05). There was no significant difference among the groups in which all were biocompatible except of a significant death rate of 26.6% with nystatin 100%. In phase 1, it was found that after 7 days, there was no statistically significant difference among the prophylactic treatment groups. In phase 2, the groups of R. officinalis 6.25 mg/mL for 72 h and R. officinalis of 12.5 mg/mL for 24 h promoted the survival rate of the larvae in comparison with the control group with a significant difference (p = 0.017) and (p = 0.032) respectively. Therefore, R. officinalis extract is biocompatible in different concentrations and can be used as a prophylactic agent against fungal infection.
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de Macedo LM, dos Santos ÉM, Ataide JA, Silva GTDSE, Guarnieri JPDO, Lancellotti M, Jozala AF, Rosa PCP, Mazzola PG. Development and Evaluation of an Antimicrobial Formulation Containing Rosmarinus officinalis. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27165049. [PMID: 36014289 PMCID: PMC9416300 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27165049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Rosmarinus officinalis belongs to the Lamiaceae family, and its constituents show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, antinociceptive, and antibacterial properties. The aim of this study was to develop a topical formulation with R. officinalis extract that had antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. Maceration, infusion, Soxhlet, and ultrasound were used to produce rosemary extracts, which were submitted to antioxidant, compound quantification, cell viability, and antimicrobial assays. Infusion and Soxhlet showed better results in the DPPH assay. During compound quantification, infusion showed promising metabolite extraction in phenolic compounds and tannins, although maceration was able to extract more flavonoids. The infusion and ultrasound extracts affected more strains of skin bacteria in the disk diffusion assays. In the minimum inhibitory concentration assay, the infusion extract showed results against S. aureus, S. oralis, and P. aeruginosa, while ultrasound showed effects against those three bacteria and E. coli. The infusion extract was chosen to be incorporated into a green emulsion. The infusion extract promoted lower spreadability and appropriated the texture, and the blank formulation showed high levels of acceptance among the volunteers. According to the results, the rosemary extract showed promising antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, and the developed formulations containing this extract were stable for over 90 days and had acceptable characteristics, suggesting its potential use as a phytocosmetic. This paper reports the first attempt to produce an oil-in-water emulsion using only natural excipients and rosemary extract, which is a promising novelty, as similar products cannot be found on the market or in the scientific literature.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-19-983235896
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation Process (LAMINFE), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba 18023-000, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, Brazil
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In Vitro Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Mechanisms of Action of Ethanolic Extracts of Five Tunisian Plants against Bacteria. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12105038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Pistacia lentiscus, Rosmarinus officinalis, Erica multiflora, Calicotome villosa, and Phillyrea latifolia were considered important medicinal herbs and were used to treat various ailments. The present study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of ethanolic extracts (EEs). P. lentiscus and R. officinalis were the richest species in phenolic compounds. Similarly, both species showed the highest values of flavonoids. While the EEs of P. lentiscus, E. multiflora, and C. villosa had higher amounts of tannins. These phenolic compounds were evaluated by two different tests, namely diphenyl picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric iron-reducing power (FRAP). The IC50 values were found to be significant (p < 0.05) for P. lentiscus and E. multiflora. Similarly, both plants showed the highest ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). This study has been conducted to evaluate the antibacterial potential of EEs against selected bacteria—Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213, Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 7644) and Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli ATCC 8739, Salmonella typhimurium NCTC 6017)—and determine their modes of action. The ethanolic extracts inhibited bacterial growth by producing concentration-dependent zones of inhibition. Treatment with these extracts at their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) showed a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in the viability of bacteria. The extracts did not induce total lysis. Bacteria organisms treated with EEs at MICs showed a significant (p < 0.05) loss of tolerance to NaCl (5%). Our results highlighted the use of plant extracts as natural antibacterials that can be safely used in health care and led to the understanding of the antibacterial mechanism of plant extracts.
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Hobani YH, Mohan S, Shaheen E, Abdelhaleem A, Faruque Ahmad M, Bhatia S, Abou-Elhamd AS. Gastroprotective effect of low dose Eugenol in experimental rats against ethanol induced toxicity: Involvement of antiinflammatory and antioxidant mechanism. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 289:115055. [PMID: 35101571 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Syzygium aromaticum L. volatile oil (clove oil) has been traditionally used for various stomach disorders including inflammatory conditions. Eugenol is the major constituent present in the volatile oil, and it has been established as a gastroprotective agent through many published studies, but the exact and complete mechanism of ulcer protection is not delineated yet. Moreover, it plays precisely the opposite effect in higher dose in antiulcer properties with worsening the ulcer at a higher dose. AIM This study aims to carry out the prophylactic cytoprotective effect of eugenol with single low doses and explore the probable interrelated underlying transcriptional and translational level mechanism of cytoprotection such as antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, mucous generation in rats using ethanol-induced ulcer model. METHODS Rats were administered with different doses of eugenol before ethanol intragastrically. The effects of the eugenol on mucous production, Nitric oxide generation, PGE2 synthesis, lipid peroxidation were recorded together with cytokines measurement in the blood. TNF-α and IL-6, two key cytokines, were also studied in specific. In addition, studies on the immunohistochemical and gene expression of HSP70 and iNOS indicators have been conducted. RESULTS According to our findings, Eugenol substantially reduced the ulcer index and completely protected the mucosa from lesions. By restoring the lowered GSH and NP-SH levels, the protective effect of the eugenol was found to be augmented at both doses. This finding has corresponded to an increase in MDA, which was lowered by ethanol administration. Pre-treatment with eugenol on the ethanol-induced ulcer reduced the plasma NO levels and increased PGE2 along with a decreased TNF-α and IL-6 concentration. Additionally, significant transcriptional and translational upregulation of HSP70 and downregulation of iNOS were detected in the eugenol-treated rat stomach tissue. CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrated that eugenol had a considerable gastroprotective impact at low doses, which could be attributed to its ability to regulate inflammatory reactions and antioxidant capacity.
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- Yahya Hasan Hobani
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, PO Box 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Substance Abuse and Toxicology Research Center, Jazan University, PO Box 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia; School of Health Sciences, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India.
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- Medical Research Centre, Jazan University, PO Box 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Research Centre, Jazan University, PO Box 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 33, Oman; School of Health Sciences, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, PO Box 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia; Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt
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Protective Effect and Potential Mechanism of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Shaoyao-Gancao Decoction on Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcers in Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:3069089. [PMID: 35449820 PMCID: PMC9017495 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3069089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Shaoyao-Gancao decoction (SGD) is a classic prescription in traditional Chinese medicine. SGD is effective in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers. However, the biological activity and possible mechanisms of SGD in the treatment of gastric ulcers have not been fully elucidated. The purpose of this study was to scientifically evaluate the protective effect and potential mechanism of SGD against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats. Methods A single gavage of 10 mL/kg of 75% ethanol was used to establish a rat gastric ulcer model. A histopathological examination of the gastric tissue was performed. The levels of TNF-α, EGF, PGE2, SOD, and TBARS in gastric tissue were measured by ELISA. Cellular apoptosis in gastric tissues was assessed by TUNEL assay. The expression levels of caspase-3 and Bcl-2 were determined by immunohistochemistry. The potential mechanism of SGD in treating gastric ulcers was further studied using a network pharmacology research method. Results The gastric tissue of rats with ethanol-induced gastric ulcers had obvious injury throughout the mucosal layer, which was significantly weakened in rats treated with SGD. Furthermore, treatment with SGD significantly increased the levels of EGF, PGE2, SOD, and Bcl-2 and decreased the levels of TNF-α, TBARS, and caspase-3 in the gastric tissue of rats with ethanol-induced gastric ulcers. SGD reduced ethanol-induced cell apoptosis in gastric tissue from rats with gastric ulcers. A traditional Chinese medicine-based network pharmacology study revealed that SGD exerts its anti-gastric ulcer effect by acting on multiple pathways. Conclusions The above results indicate that SGD can improve gastric ulcers induced by ethanol. Moreover, this study demonstrated multicomponent, multitarget, and multipathway characteristics of SGD in the treatment of gastric ulcers and provided a foundation for further drug development research.
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Khedher A, Dhibi S, Bouzenna H, Akermi S, El Feki A, Teles PHV, Almeida JRGS, Hfaiedh N. Antiulcerogenic and antioxidant activities of Plantago ovata ethanolic extract in rats. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e255120. [PMID: 35293532 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.255120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study aimed to determine the antiulcerogenic and antioxidant activities of Psyllium (Plantago ovata Forssk) seed ethanolic extract in rats. We assessed the antioxidant potential using free radical scavenging on DPPH, β-carotene bleaching activity, ferric reducing power, and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity. In the antiulcerogenic study, pre-treatment with Plantago ovata seeds ethanolic extract (POE) (400 mg/kg b.wt) significantly protected against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats by decreasing the ulcer index value and preserving the integrity of the gastric mucosa. The oxidative stress status in the stomach tissues showed a significant increase in the antioxidant enzyme levels of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase with a significant decrease in lipid peroxidation during pre-treatment with POE. In conclusion, the POE protects against gastric ulcer due to its antioxidant potential and presence of bioactive molecules.
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- University of Gafsa, Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biomonitoring of the Environment and Oasis Ecosystems - LBBEEO, Sidi Ahmed Zarrouk, Tunisia
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- University of Gafsa, Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biomonitoring of the Environment and Oasis Ecosystems - LBBEEO, Sidi Ahmed Zarrouk, Tunisia
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- University of Gafsa, Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biomonitoring of the Environment and Oasis Ecosystems - LBBEEO, Sidi Ahmed Zarrouk, Tunisia
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- University of Gafsa, Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biomonitoring of the Environment and Oasis Ecosystems - LBBEEO, Sidi Ahmed Zarrouk, Tunisia
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- University of Gafsa, Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biomonitoring of the Environment and Oasis Ecosystems - LBBEEO, Sidi Ahmed Zarrouk, Tunisia
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - UNIVASF, Center for Studies and Research of Medicinal Plants - NEPLAME, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - UNIVASF, Center for Studies and Research of Medicinal Plants - NEPLAME, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
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- University of Gafsa, Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biomonitoring of the Environment and Oasis Ecosystems - LBBEEO, Sidi Ahmed Zarrouk, Tunisia
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Potential Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Rosmarinus officinalis in Preclinical In Vivo Models of Inflammation. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27030609. [PMID: 35163873 PMCID: PMC8840442 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This systematic review aimed to evaluate the potential anti-inflammatory effect of Rosmarinus officinalis in preclinical in vivo models of inflammation. A search was conducted in the databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, with related keywords. The inclusion criteria were inflammation, plant, and studies on rats or mice; while, the exclusion criteria were reviews, studies with in vitro models, and associated plants. The predominant animal models were paw edema, acute liver injury, and asthma. Rosemary was more commonly used in its entirety than in compounds, and the prevalent methods of extraction were maceration and hydrodistillation. The most common routes of administration reported were gavage, intraperitoneal, and oral, on a route-dependent dosage. Treatment took place daily, or was single-dose, on average for 21 days, and it more often started before the induction. The most evaluated biomarkers were tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-10, myeloperoxidase (MPO), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), malondialdehyde (MDA), and superoxide dismutase (SOD). The best results emerged at a dose of 60 mg/kg, via IP of carnosic acid, a dose of 400 mg/kg via gavage of Rosmarinus officinalis, and a dose of 10 mg/kg via IP of rosmarinic acid. Rosmarinus officinalis L. showed anti-inflammatory activity before and after induction of treatments.
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Mazzoni M, Lattanzio G, Bonaldo A, Tagliavia C, Parma L, Busti S, Gatta PP, Bernardi N, Clavenzani P. Effect of Essential Oils on the Oxyntopeptic Cells and Somatostatin and Ghrelin Immunoreactive Cells in the European Sea Bass ( Dicentrarchus labrax) Gastric Mucosa. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:3401. [PMID: 34944178 PMCID: PMC8697999 DOI: 10.3390/ani11123401] [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: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The current work was designed to assess the effect of feed supplemented with essential oils (EOs) on the histological features in sea bass's gastric mucosa. Fish were fed three diets: control diet (CTR), HERBAL MIX® made with natural EOs (N-EOs), or HERBAL MIX® made with artificial EOs obtained by synthesis (S-EOs) during a 117-day feeding trial. Thereafter, the oxyntopeptic cells (OPs) and the ghrelin (GHR) and somatostatin (SOM) enteroendocrine cells (EECs) in the gastric mucosa were evaluated. The Na+K+-ATPase antibody was used to label OPs, while, for the EECs, anti-SOM and anti-GHR antibody were used. The highest density of OP immunoreactive (IR) area was in the CTR group (0.66 mm2 ± 0.1). The OP-IR area was reduced in the N-EO diet group (0.22 mm2 ± 1; CTR vs. N-EOs, p < 0.005), while in the S-EO diet group (0.39 mm2 ± 1) a trend was observed. We observed an increase of the number of SOM-IR cells in the N-EO diet (15.6 ± 4.2) compared to that in the CTR (11.8 ± 3.7) (N-EOs vs. CTR; p < 0.05), but not in the S-EOs diet. These observations will provide a basis to advance current knowledge on the anatomy and digestive physiology of this species in relation to pro-heath feeds.
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- Maurizio Mazzoni
- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.L.); (A.B.); (C.T.); (L.P.); (S.B.); (P.P.G.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.L.); (A.B.); (C.T.); (L.P.); (S.B.); (P.P.G.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.L.); (A.B.); (C.T.); (L.P.); (S.B.); (P.P.G.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.L.); (A.B.); (C.T.); (L.P.); (S.B.); (P.P.G.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.L.); (A.B.); (C.T.); (L.P.); (S.B.); (P.P.G.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.L.); (A.B.); (C.T.); (L.P.); (S.B.); (P.P.G.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.L.); (A.B.); (C.T.); (L.P.); (S.B.); (P.P.G.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.L.); (A.B.); (C.T.); (L.P.); (S.B.); (P.P.G.); (P.C.)
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Commiphora myrrh Supplementation Protects and Cures Ethanol-Induced Oxidative Alterations of Gastric Ulceration in Rats. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111836. [PMID: 34829707 PMCID: PMC8614819 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Gastric ulceration is a multifactorial disease defined as a defect in the gastric wall that extends through the muscularis mucosae into the deeper layers of the wall. The most common cause of gastric ulceration is alcohol consumption. In the current study, rats were gavaged by ethanol to investigate the protective (before ethanol) and curative (after ethanol) ability of Commiphora myrrh (myrrh) oil and extract against gastric ulcer oxidative alterations induced by ethanol. Myrrh significantly improved ulcer index, histomorphology, and periodic acid Schiff (PAS) impaired by ethanol. In addition, myrrh improved the antioxidant potential of gastric mucosa through enhancement of nuclear factor related to erythroid 2 (Nrf2), total glutathione (GSH), reduced GSH, and oxidized glutathione (GSSG), along with significant reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Amelioration of gastric oxidative stress by myrrh enables gastric mucosa to counteract the ethanol’s inflammatory and apoptotic processes leading to improved gastric proliferation and healing. Interestingly, myrrh extract showed better protective and curative effects than myrrh oil against gastric ulceration.
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Aleid IS, Alfheeaid HA, Aljutaily T, Alhomaid RM, Alharbi HF, Althwab SA, Abdel-Rahman HA, AlGeffari MA, Barakat H. Gastroprotective Effects of Spirulina platensis, Golden Kiwifruit Flesh, and Golden Kiwifruit Peel Extracts Individually or in Combination against Indomethacin-Induced Gastric Ulcer in Rats. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13103499. [PMID: 34684501 PMCID: PMC8540802 DOI: 10.3390/nu13103499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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This study was conducted to investigate the therapeutic effect of hydro-alcoholic extract of Spirulina platensis (SP), golden kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) flesh (KF), and golden kiwifruit peel (KP) individually or in combination (SFP) on indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in rats. Negative control rats (GI) were orally administered distilled water in parallel with other treatments. The positive control rat group (GII) was administered 30 mg kg−1 indomethacin to induce gastric ulcers. The KF and KF extracts were used individually or together with SP in treating indomethacin-induced gastric ulcerated rat groups. Gastric ulcerated rat’s groups GIII, GIV, GV, GVI, and GVII were orally administered at 30 mg kg−1 rat body weight as total phenolic content (TPC) equivalent from SP, KF, KP, SPF extracts, and Lansoprazole (30 mg kg−1, as reference drug) daily up to 14 days, respectively. The relevant biochemical parameters, antioxidant biomarkers, and histopathological examination were examined. Remarkably, treating rats with SP, KF, KP, and SFP extracts markedly reduced gastric juice and stomach volume expansion induced by indomethacin. The SP significantly retrieved the pH of gastric juice to a regular rate compared to GI. The ulcer index (UI) was significantly attenuated by SP, KF, KP, and SFP administration. The protection index percentage (PI %) was 80.79, 54.51, 66.08, 75.74, and 74.86% in GIII, GIV, GV, GVI, and GVII, respectively. The gastric mucin content was significantly better attenuated by 95.7 in GIII compared to its content in GI. Lansoprazole increased mucin content by 80.3%, which was considerably lower than SP and SFP. SP, KF, KP, SFP, and Lansoprazole improved the reform of gastric mucosal-increased secreted mucus by 95.6, 61.3, 64.8, 103.1, and 80.2% in GIII, GIV, GV, GVI, and GVII, respectively. Interestingly, SFP efficiently increased vit. B12 level by 46.0% compared to other treatments. While Lansoprazole administrating did not significantly attenuate vit. B12 level. The SP and SFP improved iron and Hemoglobin (HB) levels depending on treatment. SP, KF, KP, and SFP significantly decreased the malondialdehyde (MDA) and increased reduced glutathione (GSH) as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels in blood and stomach tissues. The most potent effect was observed with SP, and SFP was even better than Lansoprazole. Histopathologically, treating rats with SP extract showed a marked reduction of gastric damage and severity changes induced by indomethacin. KP was much better than KF in lessening gastric histopathological damages caused by indomethacin. SFP significantly alleviates gastric histopathological alterations. The lansoprazole-treated group (GVII) greatly relieved the gastric histopathological changes and recorded mild focal necrosis and desquamation of the mucosa in addition to mild oedema in the serosal layer. In conclusion, the presented results proved the antiulcer potential of SP and A. chinensis extracts against an indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in rats, which may be due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammation efficiency. Thus, these data suggested that SP, KF, KP, and SFP extracts as natural and safe alternatives have a gastroprotective potential against indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration. The antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties are probable mechanisms.
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- Ibrahim S. Aleid
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (I.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (T.A.); (R.M.A.); (H.F.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (I.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (T.A.); (R.M.A.); (H.F.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (I.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (T.A.); (R.M.A.); (H.F.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (I.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (T.A.); (R.M.A.); (H.F.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (I.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (T.A.); (R.M.A.); (H.F.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (I.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (T.A.); (R.M.A.); (H.F.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sadat City University, Sadat City 32897, Egypt;
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- Family and Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (I.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (T.A.); (R.M.A.); (H.F.A.); (S.A.A.)
- Food Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor 13736, Egypt
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +966-547141277
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Evaluation of antioxidant and anti-ulcerogenic effects of Eremurus persicus (Jaub & Spach) Boiss leaf hydroalcoholic extract on ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats. Inflammopharmacology 2021; 29:1503-1518. [PMID: 34435283 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-021-00868-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant and protective effect of E. persicus leaf hydroalcoholic extract (EPE) in preventing gastric ulcers induced by ethanol in rats. Wistar rats weighing 180-220 g were randomly divided into five groups. These groups included negative control (normal) group, positive control (ethanolic) group, comparative control (ranitidine recipient) group, group recipient the dose of 250 mg/kg plant extract, and group recipient the dose of 500 mg/kg plant extract. One hour after gavage of the drug and extract, the gastric ulcer was induced by feeding 1 ml of 96% ethanol to each animal except the rats of the negative control group. After one hour, the rats were killed, and their stomachs were separated. Then, the gastric Ulcer index (UI), pH, oxidative stress parameters, and histopathological changes in the stomach of all groups were measured. Pre-treatment of ethanol-induced rats with the EPE reduced (P < 0.05) the ulcer index and gastric juice pH, compared to ethanolic group rats. Furthermore, pre-treatment with EPE at a dose-dependent manner, alleviated the gastric oxidative stress injury in rats through increase the activity of CAT, tissue NO· and GSH levels. EPE also was able to decrease the levels of ROS, MDA, PCO and serum NO·. According to the results, it can be concluded that pre-treatment with EPE prevents the formation of gastric ulcers caused by ethanol, which can be attributed to the antioxidant activity of plant polyphenols compounds.
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Ajeigbe OF, Oboh G, Ademosun AO, Oyagbemi AA. Ficus asperifolia Miq
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- Olufunke Florence Ajeigbe
- Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Unit Department of Biochemistry Federal University of Technology Akure Ondo P.M.B 704, 340001 Nigeria
- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences Elizade University Ilara‐Mokin Ondo State P.M.B, 002, 340271 Nigeria
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- Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Unit Department of Biochemistry Federal University of Technology Akure Ondo P.M.B 704, 340001 Nigeria
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- Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Unit Department of Biochemistry Federal University of Technology Akure Ondo P.M.B 704, 340001 Nigeria
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Formiga RDO, Alves Júnior EB, Vasconcelos RC, Araújo AA, de Carvalho TG, de Araújo Junior RF, Guerra GBC, Vieira GC, de Oliveira KM, Diniz MDFFM, Sobral MV, Barbosa Filho JM, Spiller F, Batista LM. Effect of p-cymene and rosmarinic acid on gastric ulcer healing - Involvement of multiple endogenous curative mechanisms. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 86:153497. [PMID: 33745762 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND p-Cymene and rosmarinic acid are secondary metabolites found in several medicinal plants and spices. Previous studies have demonstrated their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cytoprotective effects. PURPOSE To evaluate their gastroduodenal antiulcer activity, gastric healing and toxicity in experimental models. METHODS Preventive antiulcer effects were assessed using oral pre-treatment on HCl/ethanol-induced gastric lesions and cysteamine-induced duodenal lesions models. Gastric healing, the underlining mechanisms and toxicity after repeated doses were carried out using the acetic acid-induced gastric ulcer rat model and oral treatment for 14 days. RESULTS In the HCl/ethanol-induced gastric ulcer and cysteamine-induced duodenal injury, p-cymene and rosmarinic acid (50-200 mg/kg) decreased significantly the ulcer area, and so prevented lesions formation. In the acetic acid-induced ulcer model, both compounds (200 mg/kg) markedly reduced the ulcerative injury. These effects were related to an increase in the levels of reduced glutathione (GSH) and interleukin (IL)-10, and due to a decrease in malondialdehyde (MDA), IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, total and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Downregulation of factor nuclear kappa B (NFκB) and enhanced expression of suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)3 were also demonstrated. Furthermore, positive vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, and cyclooxygenase (COX-2)-stained cells were increased in treated groups. Treatment also upregulated the platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), transforming growth factor (TGF)-β and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in gastric tissues. In isolated gastric epithelial cells this healing effect seems to be linked to a modulation of apoptosis, proliferation, survival and protein phosphorylation, such as the extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK)1/2 and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). Oral toxicity investigation for 14 days revealed no alterations in heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys weight nor the biochemical and hematological assessed parameters. p-Cymene and rosmarinic acid also protected animals from body weight loss maintaining feed and water intake. CONCLUSIONS Data altogether suggest low toxicity, antiulcer and gastric healing activities of p-cymene and rosmarinic acid. Antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties seem to be involved in the curative effect as well as the induction of different factors linked to tissue repair.
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- Rodrigo de Oliveira Formiga
- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.
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- Department of Morphology, Histology and Basic Pathology, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
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Farhan A, Alsuwayt B, Alanazi F, Yaseen A, Ashour MA. Evaluation and HPLC characterisation of a new herbal ointment for the treatment of full-thickness burns in rats. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2020; 16:152-161. [PMID: 33897320 PMCID: PMC8046957 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2020.10.023] [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: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objective Burn injuries are among the most common accidental health problems worldwide, frequently leading to health and socio-economic challenges. Despite this, no standard protocol for managing burn injuries can overcome the adverse effects of currently used drugs. The present study sets out to develop and evaluate the efficacy of new herbal ointments in providing synergistic anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cell-proliferating activities. It also investigates the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) characterisation of these new herbal ointments. Method Three different concentrations of the new herbal ointment, which incorporates extracts of Matricaria aurea flower heads, arial parts of Calendula tripterocarpa, Rosmarinus officinalis leaves, Alkanna tinctoria roots, and myrrh were developed and evaluated. Ointments designed to promote burn-wound healing were prepared and compared with β-sitosterol ointment and silver sulfadiazine cream, as a commercial standards. Results According to statistical and histopathological analyses and visual inspections, the new herbal formulas showed faster wound healing, more tolerability, and less toxicity than the commercial standards. Conclusion The new herbal ointments, developed in our study, have shown promising results. The formula offers mechanical protection without any release of non-biodegradable particles. It maintains the optimum moisture and pH of the skin, while minimising scar-tissue formation. These advantages, in addition to availability, low costs, and easy handling, may support the use of this new herbal formula as an effective and safe alternative treatment, designed to promote the healing of burn injuries.
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- Ahmed Farhan
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha, KSA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha, KSA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Rafha Central Hospital, Ministry of Health, KSA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha, KSA
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Egypt
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do Nascimento RF, de Oliveira Formiga R, Machado FDF, de Sales IRP, de Lima GM, Alves Júnior EB, Vieira GC, Pereira RF, de Araújo AA, de Araújo Junior RF, Barbosa Filho JM, Batista LM. Rosmarinic acid prevents gastric ulcers via sulfhydryl groups reinforcement, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 393:2265-2278. [PMID: 32642876 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-020-01894-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Rosmarinic acid (RA) is a secondary metabolite present in several plant species that has already demonstrated antioxidant, antiallergic, anticancer, antimicrobial, neuroprotective, and hepatoprotective effects experimentally. Due to the promising pharmacological properties found previously, this study aimed to assess the oral acute toxicity and the gastroprotective effect of RA using animal models. Acute toxicity was assessed according to OECD guide 423. Ethanol, stress, NSAIDs, and pylorus ligature-induced gastric ulcer models were used to investigate antiulcer properties. The related mechanisms of action were also evaluated from ethanol-induced gastric lesions protocol. RA (300 and 2000 mg/kg) showed no changes in behavioral, water and food intake, body and organs weight parameters with LD50 set around 2500 mg/kg. RA presented gastroprotective activity in all assessed doses (25, 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) using different animal models. Besides, it was observed that this effect is not related to the modulation of gastric juice parameters (pH, volume, and [H+]), the participation of nitric oxide, mucus, and prostaglandins. However, increased sulfhydryl groups, GSH and IL-10 levels as well as reduced of proinflammatory cytokine (TNF-α and IL-1β) levels were found for RA-treated groups. RA presents low acute toxicity and gastroprotective activity, preventing ulcer formation via cytoprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Graphical abstract.
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- Raphaela Francelino do Nascimento
- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology and Department of Morphology, Histology and Basic Pathology, Bioscience Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology and Department of Morphology, Histology and Basic Pathology, Bioscience Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IPeFarM, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, 58051-970, Brazil.
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Beiranvand M, Bahramikia S. Ameliorating and protective effects mesalazine on ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in experimental rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 888:173573. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Serafim C, Araruna ME, Júnior EA, Diniz M, Hiruma-Lima C, Batista L. A Review of the Role of Flavonoids in Peptic Ulcer (2010-2020). Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25225431. [PMID: 33233494 PMCID: PMC7699562 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Peptic ulcers are characterized by erosions on the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract that may reach the muscle layer. Their etiology is multifactorial and occurs when the balance between offensive and protective factors of the mucosa is disturbed. Peptic ulcers represent a global health problem, affecting millions of people worldwide and showing high rates of recurrence. Helicobacter pylori infection and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most important predisposing factors for the development of peptic ulcers. Therefore, new approaches to complementary treatments are needed to prevent the development of ulcers and their recurrence. Natural products such as medicinal plants and their isolated compounds have been widely used in experimental models of peptic ulcers. Flavonoids are among the molecules of greatest interest in biological assays due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The present study is a literature review of flavonoids that have been reported to show peptic ulcer activity in experimental models. Studies published from January 2010 to January 2020 were selected from reference databases. This review refers to a collection of flavonoids with antiulcer activity in vivo and in vitro models.
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- Catarina Serafim
- Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Bioactive Synthetic, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa 58051900, Paraiba, Brazil; (C.S.); (M.E.A.); (E.A.J.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Bioactive Synthetic, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa 58051900, Paraiba, Brazil; (C.S.); (M.E.A.); (E.A.J.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Bioactive Synthetic, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa 58051900, Paraiba, Brazil; (C.S.); (M.E.A.); (E.A.J.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051900, Paraiba, Brazil;
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology (Physiology), Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18618970, São Paulo, Brazil;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051900, Paraiba, Brazil;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-83-32167003; Fax: +55-83-32167502
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Diefenthaeler HS, Bianchin MD, Marques MS, Nonnenmacher JL, Bender ET, Bender JG, Nery SF, Cichota LC, Külkamp-Guerreiro IC. Omeprazole nanoparticles suspension: Development of a stable liquid formulation with a view to pediatric administration. Int J Pharm 2020; 589:119818. [PMID: 32866648 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Omeprazole (OME) is often used to treat disorders associated with gastric hypersecretion in children but a liquid pediatric formulation of this medicine is not currently available. The aim of this study is to develop OME loaded nanoparticles with a view to the obtention of a liquid pharmaceutical dosage form. Eudragit® RS100 was selected as the skeleton material in the inner core and pH-sensitive Eudragit® L100-55 was used as the outer coating of the nanoparticles prepared by the nanoprecipitation method. Pharmacological activity was evaluated by induction of ethanol ulcers in mice. The OME nanoparticles exhibited mean diameters of 174 nm (±17), polydispersity index of 0.229 (±0.01), zeta potential values of -13 mV (±2.60) and encapsulation efficiency of 68.1%. The in vivo pharmacological assessment showed the ability of nanoparticles to protect mice stomach against ulcer formation. The prepared suspension of OME nanoparticles represents effective therapeutic strategy in a liquid pharmaceutical form with the possibility of pediatric administration.
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- Helissara Silveira Diefenthaeler
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nanotecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 90610-000 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Farmacologia e Terapêutica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 90050-170 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 90610-000 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, 99709-910 Erechim, RS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, 99709-910 Erechim, RS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, 99709-910 Erechim, RS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, 99709-910 Erechim, RS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, 99709-910 Erechim, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nanotecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 90610-000 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Farmacologia e Terapêutica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 90050-170 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 90610-000 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Duran Y, Karaboğa İ, Polat FR, Polat E, Erboğa ZF, Ovalı MA, Öztopuz RÖ, Çelikkol A, Yılmaz A. Royal jelly attenuates gastric mucosal injury in a rat ethanol-induced gastric injury model. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:8867-8879. [PMID: 33135128 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05939-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The aim of the study was to investigate traditionally used Royal Jelly (RJ) for treating an ethanol-induced gastric ulcer model in rats. A total of 32 Wistar albino male rats were divided into 4 groups of 8: group I = Control, group II = Ethanol, group III = RJ + Ethanol, and group IV = Lansoprazole + Ethanol. In groups II, III, and IV, animals were administered 1 ml of absolute ethanol orally after a 24-h fast to induce ulcer formation. The histopathological changes in the gastric mucosa were determined using hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining. Immunohistochemically, inducible nitric oxide (iNOS) and nuclear factor kappa beta (Nf-κβ) markings were evaluated in gastric tissue. Cell death in the gastric mucosa was determined by the TUNEL method. Oxidative status markers, superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels were determined spectrophotometrically. Expression of the interleukin - 1 beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) genes in gastric tissues was determined by real-time PCR; and TNF-α, IL-10, and IL-1β levels were determined. RJ was found to inhibit iNOS and Nf-κβ activity in the gastric mucosa and prevent epithelial cell apoptosis. In particular, pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β levels were significantly decreased in the RJ + Ethanol group compared to the Ethanol group. In addition, a decrease in the MPO level indicated that RJ prevented tissue damage, especially by preventing inflammatory cell infiltration. The study demonstrated a possible gastroprotective effect of RJ in a rat ethanol-induced gastric ulcer model.
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- Yasin Duran
- Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, School of Health, Department of Emergency and Disaster Management, Tekirdağ, Turkey.
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- Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Çanakkale, Turkey
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- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biophysics, Çanakkale, Turkey
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- Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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Alavi MS, Fanoudi S, Ghasemzadeh Rahbardar M, Mehri S, Hosseinzadeh H. An updated review of protective effects of rosemary and its active constituents against natural and chemical toxicities. Phytother Res 2020; 35:1313-1328. [PMID: 33044022 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Natural and chemical toxic agents cause severe adverse effects on people's health in a variety of exposing ways. Herbal medications have taken into consideration as alternative safe treatments for toxicities. Rosmarinus officinalis also known as rosemary belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Rosemary and its constituents including carnosic acid, rosmarinic acid, and carnosol have a lot of benefits such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-mutagenic, anti-bacterial, antiviral, antinociceptive, and neuroprotective activities. In this literate review, we focused on the protective effects of rosemary and its main compounds against natural and chemical toxicities in both in vitro and in vivo studies. The protective effects of rosemary and its components are mostly mediated through different mechanisms such as the inhibition of oxidative stress, reduction of inflammatory mediators including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-17 (IL-17), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and nuclear factor ĸB (NF-ĸB) as well as the modulation of apoptosis and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways.
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- Mohaddeseh Sadat Alavi
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Chemical constituents and gastro-protective potential of Pachira glabra leaves against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in experimental rat model. Inflammopharmacology 2020; 29:317-332. [PMID: 32914383 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-020-00749-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Gastric ulcer is a very common illness that adversely affects a significant number of people all over the globe. Phytochemical investigation of P. glabra leaf alcohol extract (PGLE) resulted in the isolation and Characterization of a new nature compound, quercetin-3- O-α -L-rhamnosyl-(1'''-6'')-(4''- O -acetyl)-β -D-galactoside (4), in addition to seven known compounds. They are ferulic acid (1), p- coumaric acid (2), quercetin 3-O-α-L-rhamnoside-3'-O-β-D-glucoside (3), quercetin-3- O-α -L-rhamnosyl-(1'''-6'')-(4''- O -acetyl)- β -Dgalactoside (4), quercetin-3- O-β -D-galactoside (5), 7-hydroxy maltol-3-O-β-D-glucoside (6), maltol-3- O-β -D-glucoside (7), and methyl coumarate (8) that were first to be isolated from the genus Pachira. PGLE demonstrated in vitro anti-Helicobacter pylori activity. Moreover, the in vivo gastroprotective assessment of PGLE at different dosses, 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg against ethanol induced ulceration revealed a dose-dependent gastroprotection comparable to omeprazole. PGLE attenuated gastric lesions and histopathological changes triggered by ethanol. Interestingly, PGLE exhibited an anti-inflammatory effect through down-regulating the expression of nuclear factor-ĸB and pro-inflammatory enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 in the ulcer group. It also hindered apoptosis through decreasing Bax and increasing Bcl-2 expression hence decreasing Bax/Bcl2 ratio with a subsequent reduction in caspase 3 expression. Collectively, P. glabra is a rich reservoir of various phytochemicals reflecting a promising potential for alleviation of gastric ulcer through the mediation of inflammatory and apoptotic cascades.
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Guo H, Chen B, Yan Z, Gao J, Tang J, Zhou C. Metabolites profiling and pharmacokinetics of troxipide and its pharmacodynamics in rats with gastric ulcer. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13619. [PMID: 32788674 PMCID: PMC7423950 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70312-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Troxipide is widely used to treat gastric ulcer (GU) in the clinic. However, a lack of systematic metabolic, pharmacokinetic and pharmacological studies limits its clinical use. This study aimed to firstly explore the metabolic, pharmacokinetic and pharmacological mechanisms of troxipide in rats with GU compared to normal control (NC) rats. First, metabolic study was perormed by a highly selective, high-resolution mass spectrometry method. A total of 45 metabolites, including 9 phase I metabolites and 36 phase II metabolites, were identified based on MS/MS spectra. Subsequently, the pharmacokinetics results suggested that the Cmax, Ka, t1/2, AUC(0-t) and AUC(0-∞) of troxipide were significantly increased in rats with GU compared with NC rats. The Vz, K10 and absolute bioavailability of troxipide were obviously decreased in rats with GU compared with NC rats, and its tissue distribution (in the liver, lung and kidney) was significantly different between the two groups of rats. Additionally, the pharmacodynamic results suggested that the levels of biochemical factors (IL-17, IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ, AP-1, MTL, GAS, and PG-II) were significantly increased, the PG-Ӏ level was obviously decreased, and the protein expression levels of HSP-90, C-Cas-3 and C-PARP-1 were markedly increased in rats with GU compared with NC rats. The above results suggested that the therapeutic mechanisms underlying the metabolic, pharmacokinetic and pharmacological properties of troxipide in vivo in rats deserve further attention based on the importance of troxipide in the treatment of GU in this study, and these mechanisms could be targets for future studies.
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- Hongbin Guo
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Hebei University, 180 WuSi Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071002, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Hebei University, 180 WuSi Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071002, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Hebei University, 180 WuSi Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071002, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Hebei University, 180 WuSi Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071002, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Hebei University, 180 WuSi Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071002, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei Province, Hebei University, 180 WuSi Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071002, China.
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Sharifi-Rad J, Ezzat SM, El Bishbishy MH, Mnayer D, Sharopov F, Kılıç CS, Neagu M, Constantin C, Sharifi-Rad M, Atanassova M, Nicola S, Pignata G, Salehi B, Fokou PVT, Martins N. Rosmarinus plants: Key farm concepts towards food applications. Phytother Res 2020; 34:1474-1518. [PMID: 32058653 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Rosmarinus species are aromatic plants that mainly grow in the Mediterranean region. They are widely used in folk medicine, food, and flavor industries and represent a valuable source of biologically active compounds (e.g., terpenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids). The extraction of rosemary essential oil is being done using three main methods: carbon dioxide supercritical extraction, steam distillation, and hydrodistillation. Furthermore, interesting antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antileishmanial, anthelmintic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and antiamnesic effects have also been broadly recognized for rosemary plant extracts. Thus the present review summarized data on economically important Rosmarinus officinalis species, including isolation, extraction techniques, chemical composition, pharmaceutical, and food applications.
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- Javad Sharifi-Rad
- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.,Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Giza, 11787, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Giza, 11787, Egypt
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- Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Immunology Department, "Victor Babes" National Institute of Pathology, Bucharest, Romania.,Pathology Department, "Colentina" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.,Doctoral School, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Immunology Department, "Victor Babes" National Institute of Pathology, Bucharest, Romania.,Pathology Department, "Colentina" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Scientific Consulting, Chemical Engineering, UCTM, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Antimicrobial and Biocontrol Agents Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Systematic Analysis of Monoterpenes: Advances and Challenges in the Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Diseases. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10020265. [PMID: 32050614 PMCID: PMC7072639 DOI: 10.3390/biom10020265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a multifactorial and complex disease caused by an imbalance of protective and aggressive factors (endogenous and exogenous). Despite advances in recent years, it is still responsible for substantial mortality and triggering clinical problems. Over the last decades, the understanding of PUD has changed a lot with the discovery of Helicobacter pylori infection. However, this disease continues to be a challenge due to side-effects, incidence of relapse from use of various anti-ulcer medicines, and the rapid appearance of antimicrobial resistance with current H. pylori therapies. Consequently, there is the need to identify more effective and safe anti-ulcer agents. The search for new therapies with natural products is a viable alternative and has been encouraged. The literature reports the importance of monoterpenes based on the extensive pharmacological action of this class, including wound healing and anti-ulcerogenic agents. In the present study, 20 monoterpenes with anti-ulcerogenic properties were evaluated by assessing recent in vitro and in vivo studies. Here, we review the anti-ulcer effects of monoterpenes against ulcerogenic factors such as ethanol, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and Helicobacter pylori, highlighting challenges in the field.
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Fahmy NM, Al-Sayed E, Michel HE, El-Shazly M, Singab ANB. Gastroprotective effects of Erythrina speciosa (Fabaceae) leaves cultivated in Egypt against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 248:112297. [PMID: 31606535 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Members of the genus Erythrina have been traditionally used in the treatment of various ailments such as inflammation and gastrointestinal disorders. Erythrina speciosa (Fabaceae) is a spiny, deciduous shrub or small tree native to Southern America in Brazil. It is cultivated in Africa and Asia. The traditional usage of E. speciosa indicated its antibacterial, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory activities. AIM OF THE STUDY Evaluation of the phytochemical constituents, gastroprotective effects and possible mechanism of action of the ethyl acetate fraction obtained from the methanol extract of E. speciosa leaves (ESLE). MATERIALS AND METHODS Chemical characterization of ESLE was done using high performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). The gastroprotective activity of ESLE was evaluated using ethanol-induced gastric-ulcer model in rats. Rats were pre-treated with ESLE 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg 1 h before the administration of absolute ethanol. Histological analysis, mucin content, and total acidity were evaluated. The possible mechanism of action of ESLE was studied through the examination of oxidative stress and inflammatory markers, PGE2, and NF-κB, iNOS, COX-2, and HSP-70 immunoexpression. In vitro, anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of ESLE was also studied using micro-well dilution method. RESULTS Fourteen compounds were tentatively identified including alkaloids, flavonoids, and saponins. ESLE exerted a powerful gastroprotective effect. The pre-treatment with ESLE at different doses resulted in a significant reduction in gastric lesions and significant elevation in the mucin production. These effects could be partially mediated by the potent anti-inflammatory activity of ESLE as evidenced by the significant reduction in the immunoexpression of NF-κB, COX-2, iNOS and the reduction in the pro-inflammatory marker, TNF-α. ESLE counteracted the ethanol-induced oxidative stress by increasing the levels of depleted GSH and catalase as well as significantly attenuating the ethanol-induced lipid peroxidation tissue levels. In addition, ESLE exhibited in vitro antibacterial activity against H. pylori. CONCLUSIONS The chemical constituents of ESLE strongly support its potent gastroprotective effect suggesting its future potential application in the management of gastric ulcer by eliminating its symptoms and causes including H. pylori.
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- Nouran M Fahmy
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt; Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Cairo, 11835, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt; Centre for Drug Discovery and Development Research, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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El-Hadary AE, Elsanhoty RM, Ramadan MF. In vivo protective effect of Rosmarinus officinalis oil against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. PHARMANUTRITION 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phanu.2019.100151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Kangwan N, Pintha K, Lekawanvijit S, Suttajit M. Rosmarinic Acid Enriched Fraction from Perilla frutescens Leaves Strongly Protects Indomethacin-Induced Gastric Ulcer in Rats. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:9514703. [PMID: 30949513 PMCID: PMC6425344 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9514703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gastric ulcers are a common problem in upper gastrointestinal tract (GI) disorders. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most aggressive factors leading to inducing gastric ulcers. Natural products with lower toxicity and safety are currently sought as a potential source to minimize the effect of the gastric ulcers. Perilla frutescens or Nga-mon (in Thai) leaves are rich in rosmarinic acid (RA), which has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects. This study investigates the protective effect of ethanolic extract (EE) and aqueous fraction (AF) from Perilla frutescens leaves, which are rich in RA, on indomethacin- (IND-) induced gastric ulcer in a rat model. The EE at the doses of 50 and 500 mg/kg body weight, AF at the doses of 50, 250, and 500 mg/kg body weight, or famotidine (a standard drug) were administered for 14 days prior to ulcer induction. The ulceration was performed by intragastric administration of IND. Gross gastric ulcers and biological and histological parameters were examined. The pretreatment with AF had more significant effects than EE, including reduced ulcer index, decreased gastric secretion volume and decreased acidity, but it had an elevated gastric pH relative to the IND-induced gastric ulcer. In a histopathological study, the EE and AF decreased mucosal ulcer, inflammatory infiltration, and degenerative lining cells. The IND-induced expression of inflammatory mediators was significantly attenuated with EE and AF. The experiment also remarkably showed the preservation of mucus and apoptosis protection of EE and AF on a gastric mucosal ulcer. The findings demonstrated that the EE and AF of perilla leaves were capable of protecting the stomach against gastric ulcers induced by IND through anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic mechanisms that should be further investigated. It is suggested that Perilla frutescens leaf could be a potential alternative source of RA as a therapeutic agent and food supplement for NSAID-induced gastric injuries.
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- Napapan Kangwan
- Division of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Phayao, 56000 Phayao, Thailand
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- Division of Biochemistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Phayao, 56000 Phayao, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 50200 Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Biochemistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Phayao, 56000 Phayao, Thailand
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Fahmi AA, Abdur-Rahman M, Aboul Naser AF, Hamed MA, Abd-Alla HI, Nasr MI. Pulicaria crispamitigates gastric ulcer induced by ethanol in rats: role of treatment and auto healing. Biomarkers 2019; 24:286-294. [DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2018.1556340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Natural Compounds Department, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Cairo Specialized Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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de Oliveira JR, Camargo SEA, de Oliveira LD. Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) as therapeutic and prophylactic agent. J Biomed Sci 2019; 26:5. [PMID: 30621719 PMCID: PMC6325740 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-019-0499-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) is a medicinal plant native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated around the world. Besides the therapeutic purpose, it is commonly used as a condiment and food preservative. R. officinalis L. is constituted by bioactive molecules, the phytocompounds, responsible for implement several pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiproliferative, antitumor and protective, inhibitory and attenuating activities. Thus, in vivo and in vitro studies were presented in this Review, approaching the therapeutic and prophylactic effects of R. officinalis L. on some physiological disorders caused by biochemical, chemical or biological agents. In this way, methodology, mechanisms, results, and conclusions were described. The main objective of this study was showing that plant products could be equivalent to the available medicines.
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- Jonatas Rafael de Oliveira
- Departamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Bucal, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Av. Engenheiro Francisco José Longo, 777 - Jardim São Dimas, São José dos Campos, SP, CEP 12245-000, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Bucal, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Av. Engenheiro Francisco José Longo, 777 - Jardim São Dimas, São José dos Campos, SP, CEP 12245-000, Brazil
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Song SH, Kim JE, Sung JE, Lee HA, Yun WB, Lee YH, Song H, Hwang D. Anti-ulcer effect of Gallarhois extract with anti-oxidant activity in an ICR model of ethanol/hydrochloride acid-induced gastric injury. J Tradit Complement Med 2018; 9:372-382. [PMID: 31453134 PMCID: PMC6701826 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2017] [Revised: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Gallarhois (GR) is a traditional oriental herbal medicine with various pharmacological effects; however, its effect on gastric ulcer has not been previously explored. We firstly investigated the component and antioxidant activity of GR extract (EtGR) by HPLC analysis and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. The results showed that EtGR consisted of gallotannin (68.7%), gallic acid (27.2%) and methyl gallate (4.1%) and that it had a high antioxidant value (IC50 value; 1.93 μg/mL). To evaluate the possible anti-gastric ulcer potential of EtGR, we investigated the effects of EtGR in the model of ethanol/hydrochloric acid (EtOH/HCl)-induced gastric ulcer. Gross and histological gastric lesions, biochemical and gene expression parameters were taken into consideration. The results showed that EtOH/HCl treatment produced mucosal injuries with morphological and histological damage, whereas EtGR co-treatment reduced the gastric injuries. EtGR treatment also decreased the contents of malonaldehyde (MDA) activity relative to the vehicle group. Moreover, EtGR decreased the levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression. Finally, EtGR did not induce any specific toxicity in the livers or kidneys of the EtOH/HCl-induced gastric ulcer model. These results suggest that EtGR had stronger antioxidant activity and could be a new useful natural drug for gastroprotection against gastric ulcer. Moreover, these findings provide a scientific basis for the development of drugs from traditional oriental herbal medicines.
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- Sung Hwa Song
- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 627-706, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 627-706, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 627-706, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 627-706, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 627-706, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic Material Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, INJE University College of Medicine, 633-165 GaegumDong, BusanjinGu, Busan, 614-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources & Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 627-706, Republic of Korea
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Liu J, Wang J, Shi Y, Su W, Chen J, Zhang Z, Wang G, Wang F. Short Chain Fatty Acid Acetate Protects against Ethanol-Induced Acute Gastric Mucosal Lesion in Mice. Biol Pharm Bull 2018; 40:1439-1446. [PMID: 28867726 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b17-00240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Short chain fatty acids acetate and propionate have been demonstrated protective function in the intestinal mucosa. However, their impact on gastric mucosa has not yet been elucidated. The current study aimed to investigate the potential protective effects of acetate and propionate against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal lesion and the underlying mechanism in mice. ICR mice were orally treated with acetate and propionate, respectively, 30 min prior to the establishment of gastric mucosal injury model by challenge with absolute ethanol. The gastric samples were collected for the detection of oxidative, inflammatory and apoptotic related parameters. Acetate, but not propionate, attenuated the severity of gastric mucosal damage as evidenced by the gross changes of gastric mucosa, pathological aberrations. Acetate alleviated oxidative stress as shown by the increase in glutathione (GSH) content and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities, and the decrease of malondialdehyde (MDA) level. The elevated concentrations of interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and IL-6, and the activation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) p65 by ethanol stimulation was also reduced by acetate. Moreover, the anti-inflammatory factors, IL-4, LXA4 and IL-10, were up-regulated in acetate treated group. With respect to gastric mucosal apoptosis, acetate suppressed caspase-3 activity and BAX expression in favor of cell survival. These favorable actions were maybe associated with up-regulation of the gastric MUC5AC, the key defense factor of gastric mucosal system. These findings accentuate the gastroprotective actions of acetate in ethanol-induced gastric injury which were mediated via concerted multi-prolonged actions, including suppression of gastric oxidation, inflammation and apoptosis and promotion of MUC5AC expression.
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- Jiaming Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Public Health, Wenzhou Medical University
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- School of Medical Lab Science and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Wenzhou Medical University
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Wenzhou Medical University
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Wenzhou Medical University
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Wenzhou Medical University
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Wenzhou Medical University
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Artem Ataide J, Caramori Cefali L, Machado Croisfelt F, Arruda Martins Shimojo A, Oliveira-Nascimento L, Gava Mazzola P. Natural actives for wound healing: A review. Phytother Res 2018; 32:1664-1674. [PMID: 29722075 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Nature has been a source of medicinal treatments for thousands of years, with the use of plants as prototypes for drug development and for the extraction of active compounds. Skin injuries occur regularly in everyday life, and the human skin has the ability to promote repair spontaneously under healthy conditions. However, some intrinsic and external factors may interfere with skins' natural ability, leading to nonhealing lesions and chronic wounds, which directly affect health and quality of life. Thus, attention should be given to this health problem, using an appropriated management when necessary. In this scenario, phytotherapy may be an option for cutaneous wound treatment, although further high-quality studies are needed to firmly establish the clinical efficacy of plants. This article reviews traditionally used natural actives for wound healing, highlighting their characteristics and mode of action.
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- Janaína Artem Ataide
- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biosciences and Technology of Bioactive Products, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biosciences and Technology of Bioactive Products, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Engineering of Materials and Bioprocesses, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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Neves JA, Neves JA, Oliveira RDCM. Pharmacological and biotechnological advances with Rosmarinus officinalis L. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2018; 28:399-413. [PMID: 29633892 DOI: 10.1080/13543776.2018.1459570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Josynaria Araújo Neves
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology - RENORBIO, Focal Point - Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Medicinal Plants Research Center,Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology - RENORBIO, Focal Point - Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Medicinal Plants Research Center,Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology - RENORBIO, Focal Point - Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Medicinal Plants Research Center,Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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Naderali E, Nikbakht F, Ofogh SN, Rasoolijazi H. The role of rosemary extract in degeneration of hippocampal neurons induced by kainic acid in the rat: A behavioral and histochemical approach. J Integr Neurosci 2018. [DOI: 10.3233/jin-170035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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- Elahe Naderali
- Anatomy Department, Medical school, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Physiology Department, Medical School, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Department, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Anatomy Department, Medical school, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Amaral GP, Dobrachinski F, de Carvalho NR, Barcelos RP, da Silva MH, Lugokenski TH, Dias GRM, de Lima Portella R, Fachinetto R, Soares FAA. Multiple mechanistic action of Rosmarinus officinalis L. extract against ethanol effects in an acute model of intestinal damage. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 98:454-459. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.12.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Wang Y, Wang SL, Zhang JY, Song XN, Zhang ZY, Li JF, Li S. Anti-ulcer and anti-Helicobacter pylori potentials of the ethyl acetate fraction of Physalis alkekengi L. var. franchetii (Solanaceae) in rodent. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 211:197-206. [PMID: 28964871 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Physalis alkekengi L. var. franchetii (Solanaceae) has been widely used in Chinese folk medicine due to its wide distribution throughout the country, for the treatment of a wide range of diseases including heat and cold, sore throat, fever, fungal infection, inflammation, toothache, rheumatism, burn, analgesic, ulcer and urinary diseases. However, the effect of P. alkekengi var. franchetii on ulcer and Helicobacter pylori infection has not been reported to date. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-Helicobacter pylori and analgesic properties of ethyl acetate fraction of the crude aqueous methanolic extract from the aerial parts of the plant P. alkekengi L. var. franchetii in rodents. MATERIALS AND METHODS Acute toxicity of the crude extract of P. alkekengi L. var. franchetii (PAF) was evaluated in rats. The petroleum ether fraction (PEF), butanol fraction (BF), ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) and aqueous fraction (AF) of crude aqueous methanolic extract from PAF were screened for anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer potential at doses of 100, 250 and 500mg/kg (p.o.), using carrageenin-induced hind paw edema and ethanol-induced gastric lesions test in rats. In vitro anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of EAF was assayed subsequently. In addition, three doses of EAF were evaluated for analgesic activity using hot plate and writhing tests, respectively. Finally, we performed a phytochemical analysis of EAF. RESULTS Four fractions of crude extract from PAF significantly reduced the paw volume in carrageenin-induced hind paw edema model at different doses (100, 250 and 500mg/kg, p.o.). The fraction EAF at a dose of 500mg/kg exhibited the highest (75.92%) (0.150 ± 0.045***, ***p < 0.001) anti-inflammatory potential, which is similar to indomethacin (***P < 0.001)(0.120 ± 0.014***, 80.74% inhibition of inflammation) at 5mg/kg. Pretreatment with EAF (500mg/kg, p.o.) significantly reduced the intensity of gastric mucosal damage and showed higher gastroprotective activity (90.6%) when compared to the standard drug famotidine (84.6%). In addition, EAF fraction also showed a moderate (P < 0.05) anti-Helicobacter pylori activity with a minimal inhibition concentration (MIC) of 500μg/ml. Furthermore, pain sensation was effectively inhibited at 500mg/kg, p.o. of EAF as manifested by an increase (p < 0.001) of latency time in hot plate from 30 to 90min and a decrease (p < 0.001) in count of writhing induced by acetic acid. By HPLC, we determined some steroid, terpenoid and flavonoids (four compounds): kaempferol, quercetin, Blumenol A and physalindicanols A, which were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction and identified using 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra analysis. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated the anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-Helicobacter pylori and analgesic properties of EAF of the crude extract from PAF thus justifying its traditional usage.
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- Yong Wang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 TongJiaXiang, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, PR China; Department of Scientific Research, Guizhou Provincial Institute for Food and Drug Control, 142 Shibei Road, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou Province, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 TongJiaXiang, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, PR China.
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- Department of Scientific Research, Guizhou Provincial Institute for Food and Drug Control, 142 Shibei Road, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou Province, PR China
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- Department of Scientific Research, Guizhou Provincial Institute for Food and Drug Control, 142 Shibei Road, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou Province, PR China
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- Department of Scientific Research, Guizhou Provincial Institute for Food and Drug Control, 142 Shibei Road, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou Province, PR China
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- Department of Scientific Research, Guizhou Provincial Institute for Food and Drug Control, 142 Shibei Road, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou Province, PR China
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- Department of Scientific Research, Guizhou Provincial Institute for Food and Drug Control, 142 Shibei Road, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou Province, PR China
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Achour M, Mateos R, Ben Fredj M, Mtiraoui A, Bravo L, Saguem S. A Comprehensive Characterisation of Rosemary tea Obtained from Rosmarinus officinalis L. Collected in a sub-Humid Area of Tunisia. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2018; 29:87-100. [PMID: 28895237 DOI: 10.1002/pca.2717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2017] [Revised: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/15/2017] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) is an aromatic plant common in Tunisia and it is widely consumed as a tea in traditional cuisine and in folk medicine to treat various illnesses. Currently, most research efforts have been focused on rosemary essential oil, alcoholic and aqueous extracts, however, little is reported on rosemary infusion composition. OBJECTIVE To investigate compounds present in rosemary tea obtained from Rosmarinus officinalis L. collected in a sub-humid area of Tunisia in order to assess whether the traditional rosemary tea preparation method could be considered as a reference method for rosemary's compounds extraction. METHODOLOGY Qualitative characterisation of Rosmarinus officinalis tea obtained after rosemary infusion in boiled water was determined by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionisation quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS). Quantitative analysis relies on high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD). RESULTS Forty-nine compounds belonging to six families, namely flavonoids, phenolic acids, phenolic terpenes, jasmonate, phenolic glycosides, and lignans were identified. To the best of the authors' knowledge eucommin A is characterised for the first time in rosemary. Rosmarinic acid (158.13 μg/g dried rosemary) was the main compound followed then by feruloylnepitrin (100.87 μg/g) and luteolin-3'-O-(2″-O-acetyl)-β-d-glucuronide (44.04 μg/g). Among quantified compounds, luteolin-7-O-rutinoside was the compound with the lowest concentration. CONCLUSION The infusion method allows several polyphenols present in rosemary tea to be extracted, therefore it could be a reference method for rosemary's compounds extraction. Moreover, traditional Tunisian Rosmarinus officinalis tea consumption is of interest for its rich phenolic content. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Mariem Achour
- Laboratory of Metabolic Biophysics, Professional and Applied Environmental Toxicology, Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine Ibn El Jazzar of Sousse, University of Sousse, Avenue Mohamed Karoui, 4002, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Metabolism and Nutrition, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), José Antonio Nováis 10, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Biophysics, Professional and Applied Environmental Toxicology, Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine Ibn El Jazzar of Sousse, University of Sousse, Avenue Mohamed Karoui, 4002, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Research laboratory 'LR12ES03', Department of Family and Community Medicine , Faculty of Medicine Ibn El Jazzar of Sousse, University of Sousse, Avenue Mohamed Karoui, 4002, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Metabolism and Nutrition, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), José Antonio Nováis 10, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Biophysics, Professional and Applied Environmental Toxicology, Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine Ibn El Jazzar of Sousse, University of Sousse, Avenue Mohamed Karoui, 4002, Sousse, Tunisia
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Yang Y, Wang Z, Zhang L, Yin B, Lv L, He J, Chen Z, Wen X, Qiao B, Sun W, Fang M, Zhang Y. Protective effect of gentiopicroside from Gentiana macrophylla Pall. in ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury in mice. Phytother Res 2017; 32:259-266. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Yang Yang
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
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- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
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- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
- Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science; Northwest University; Xi'an 710069 China
- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, CNRS UMR 8232; Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6; 4 Place Jussieu Paris 75005 France
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Azab SS, Abdel Jaleel GA, Eldahshan OA. Anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective potential of leaf essential oil of Cinnamomum glanduliferum in ethanol-induced rat experimental gastritis. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2017; 55:1654-1661. [PMID: 28447506 PMCID: PMC7011983 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2017.1314512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2016] [Revised: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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CONTEXT Nothing could be found in the literature concerning Cinnamomum glanduliferum (Wall) Meissn (Lauraceae) bark (CG) in Egypt. OBJECTIVE To investigate CG volatile oil chemically and its anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS Essential oils were investigated by GC-MS. Leaves oil was assessed at doses of 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg for its anti-inflammatory effect against carrageenan-induced rat oedema model. Serum inflammation markers were measured. The gastro-protective effect of the same doses of the volatile oil was also tested in ethanol-induced non-ulcerative gastritis model in rats. Stomach oxidative stress markers were examined following 1 h after intragastric ethanol administration. RESULTS Twenty-five and 20 compounds were identified from leaf and branch oils, respectively (98.85 and 99.13%). The major ones were: eucalyptol (59.44%; 55.74%), sabinene (14.99%; 7.12%), α-terpineol (6.44%; 9.81%), α-pinene (5.27%; 4.71%). Following 4 h of treatment leaves volatile oil at doses of 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg significantly reduced paw volume to 94, 82 and 69%, respectively. The same doses significantly reduced COX-2 activity to 73.8, 50.7 and 21.4 nmol/min/mL, respectively. A significant reduction of PGE2 concentration was observed (2.95 ± 0.2, 2.45 ± 0.15 and 1.75 ± 0.015 pg/mL). CG oil exhibited a significant modulatory effect on ethanol-induced gastritis in rats as the level of NO reduced to 32, 37 and 41 μM nitrate/g and also a significant inhibition of lipid peroxidation was observed via reduction of MDA concentration (1.15, 1.11 and 1.04 nmol/g). CONCLUSION CG volatile oil exhibited an anti-inflammatory effect and protected against ethanol-induced non-ulcerative gastritis.
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- Pharmacology & Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
- CONTACT Omayma A. Eldahshan , Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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Adeniyi OS, Makinde OV, Friday ET, Olaleye SB. Effects of quinine on gastric ulcer healing in Wistar rats. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 14:/j/jcim.ahead-of-print/jcim-2016-0132/jcim-2016-0132.xml. [PMID: 28665790 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2016-0132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Quinine (QT) is an important anti-malarial drug; however, there is little information about its effects on the gut. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of a therapeutic dose of QT on the healing of gastric ulcer in rats. Methods Male Wistar rats weighing 150-200 g were divided into three groups: control rats without ulcer (group 1), ulcerated rats treated with 1 mL/kg (p.o.) normal saline (NS) (group 2), and ulcerated rats treated with 10 mg/kg (p.o.) QT (group 3). Ulcers were induced by serosal application of 80 % acetic acid to the stomach of rats anaesthetized with 50 mg/kg thiopentone sodium and treatment was given three times daily. Healing was assessed on days 3, 7 and 10 after ulcer induction by macroscopic measurement of: ulcer area, histology, lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase activity and gastric mucus secretion. Results At day 3, there was no significant difference (p>0.05) in ulcer areas between NS- and QT-treated rats. By day 10, however, the percentage area healed in NS treated (59.6±2.35 %) was significantly higher (p<0.05) than in QT rats (49.0±2.20 %) and clearing of inflammatory cells and re-epithelization was greater in NS-treated group. By days 7 and 10, lipid peroxidation was significantly higher in QT animals, when compared with NS-treated rats and controls (p<0.05). Superoxide dismutase activity and mucus secretion were significantly (p<0.05) higher in NS-treated than QT-treated rats. Conclusions QT delayed ulcer healing by prolonging the inflammatory phase of healing, increasing oxidative stress, reducing antioxidant activity and gastric mucus secretion.
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