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Silva ARST, Costa AMB, Scher R, Andrade-Neto VV, Sarmento VHV, Santos ADJ, Torres-Santos EC, Jain S, Nunes RDS, Menna-Barreto RFS, Dolabella SS. Effect of 3-Carene and the Micellar Formulation on Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis. Trop Med Infect Dis 2023; 8:324. [PMID: 37368742 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8060324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Leishmaniases are neglected tropical diseases caused by obligate intracellular protozoa of the genus Leishmania. The drugs used in treatment have a high financial cost, a long treatment time, high toxicity, and variable efficacy. 3-Carene (3CR) is a hydrocarbon monoterpene that has shown in vitro activity against some Leishmania species; however, it has low water solubility and high volatility. This study aimed to develop Poloxamer 407 micelles capable of delivering 3CR (P407-3CR) to improve antileishmanial activity. The micelles formulated presented nanometric size, medium or low polydispersity, and Newtonian fluid rheological behavior. 3CR and P407-3CR inhibited the growth of L. (L.) amazonensis promastigote with IC50/48h of 488.1 ± 3.7 and 419.9 ±1.5 mM, respectively. Transmission electron microscopy analysis showed that 3CR induces multiple nuclei and kinetoplast phenotypes and the formation of numerous cytosolic invaginations. Additionally, the micelles were not cytotoxic to L929 cells or murine peritoneal macrophages, presenting activity on intracellular amastigotes. P407-3CR micelles (IC50/72 h = 0.7 ± 0.1 mM) increased the monoterpene activity by at least twice (3CR: IC50/72 h >1.5 mM). These results showed that P407 micelles are an effective nanosystem for delivering 3CR and potentiating antileishmanial activity. More studies are needed to evaluate this system as a potential therapeutic option for leishmaniases.
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- Departamento de Morfologia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica de Tripanosomatídeos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica de Tripanosomatídeos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Biotecnologia Industrial, Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil
- Departamento de Morfologia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil
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Silva AR, Costa AM, Jain S, Severino P, Scher R, Nunes RS, Souto EB, Dolabella SS. 3-Carene-loaded poloxamer micelles against Leishmania: Development, characterization and in vitro proof-of-concept. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Tang Z, Chen H, Chen W, Zhong Q, Zhang M, Chen W, Yun YH. Unraveling the antibacterial mechanism of 3-carene against Pseudomonas fragi by integrated proteomics and metabolomics analyses and its application in pork. Int J Food Microbiol 2022; 379:109846. [PMID: 35908494 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Pseudomonas fragi is primarily responsible for the spoilage of various foods, especially meat. The aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial mechanism of 3-carene against P. fragi. 3-Carene treatment decreased the phospholipid content and the fluidity of the cell membrane, induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and affected respiratory chain dehydrogenase, oxoglutarate dehydrogenase and citrate synthase in P. fragi. Metabolomics and proteomics analyses further showed that in the presence of 3-carene, 519 proteins, 136 metabolites in positive ion mode and 100 metabolites in negative ion mode were differentially expressed. These proteins and metabolites were primarily involved in amino acid metabolism, fatty acid degradation, the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle) and other processes. Consequently, the stimulation of 3-carene altered cell membrane properties, disturbed important amino acid and energy metabolism, and even caused oxidative stress. Additionally, the results of total viable counts and the total volatile base nitrogen indicated that 3-carene could significantly improve the preservation of refrigerated pork. This study suggested that 3-carene has promising potential to be developed as a food preservative.
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- Zhiling Tang
- School of Food Sciences & Engineering, Hainan University, 58 People Road, Haikou 570228, PR China
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- School of Food Sciences & Engineering, Hainan University, 58 People Road, Haikou 570228, PR China
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- School of Food Sciences & Engineering, Hainan University, 58 People Road, Haikou 570228, PR China
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- School of Food Sciences & Engineering, Hainan University, 58 People Road, Haikou 570228, PR China
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- School of Food Sciences & Engineering, Hainan University, 58 People Road, Haikou 570228, PR China
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- School of Food Sciences & Engineering, Hainan University, 58 People Road, Haikou 570228, PR China.
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- School of Food Sciences & Engineering, Hainan University, 58 People Road, Haikou 570228, PR China.
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Zhang JW, Li BY, Lu XX, Zheng Y, Wang D, Zhang Z, Zeng D, Du SS. Chemical Diversity and Anti-Insect Activity Evaluation of Essential Oils Extracted from Five Artemisia Species. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:1627. [PMID: 35807578 PMCID: PMC9269011 DOI: 10.3390/plants11131627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As a source of aromatic plants, the genus Artemisia has long been considered to have the potential to develop plant pesticides. In this study, components of essential oils from A. dalai-lamae, A. tangutica, A. sieversiana, A. tanacetifolia and A. ordosica were identified by GC-MS. A total of 56 constituents were analysed, and each species consisted of 9 to 24 constituents. Principle component analysis (PCA) revealed that A. dalai-lamae, A. tangutica and A. tanacetifolia are characterised by monoterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated monoterpenes. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) showed the most remarkable similarity between A. sieversiana and A. ordosica, but the similarity was still lower than 50%. Contact toxicity and repellency of essential oils were evaluated by bioassays; A. ordosica oil exhibited the most substantial contact toxicity (LD50 = 52.11 μg/cm2) against Liposcelis bostrychophila, while A. tangutica oil showed the most potent contact toxicity (LD50 = 17.42 μg/adult) against Tribolium castaneum. Except for A. dalai-lamae, the other four species showed the same level (p > 0.05) of repellent activity as the positive control against both pests at high concentrations. The results indicated that these five Artemisia species had high chemical diversity and great potential to be developed into more effective and environmentally friendly anti-insect agents.
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- Jia-Wei Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, No.19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing 100875, China; (J.-W.Z.); (X.-X.L.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Beijing City University, No. 269 North 4th Ring Middle Road, Beijing 100083, China; (B.-Y.L.); (D.W.)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, No.19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing 100875, China; (J.-W.Z.); (X.-X.L.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, No.19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing 100875, China; (J.-W.Z.); (X.-X.L.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Beijing City University, No. 269 North 4th Ring Middle Road, Beijing 100083, China; (B.-Y.L.); (D.W.)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, No.19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing 100875, China; (J.-W.Z.); (X.-X.L.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.)
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing 100088, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, No.19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing 100875, China; (J.-W.Z.); (X.-X.L.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.)
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