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AlZain MN, Albarakaty FM, El-Desoukey RMA. An Ethnobotanical, Phytochemical Analysis, Antimicrobial and Biological Studies of Pulicaria crispa as a Graze Promising Shrub. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:2197. [PMID: 38004337 PMCID: PMC10672700 DOI: 10.3390/life13112197] [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: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Due to the global issue of antimicrobial resistance, one of the most significant challenges in microbiological research is to develop a replacement antibiotic with minimal adverse effects. The wild shrub Pulicaria crispa (gethgath) has been traditionally used for camel and ruminant grazing. While prior research has demonstrated its antimicrobial properties against human diseases, no investigations have been conducted on its efficacy against animal pathogens. The objective of this study is to explore the ethnobotanical, phytochemical, antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial activity of Pulicaria crispa aqueous and solvent extracts against a range of standard and animal pathogens. All of the extracts demonstrated antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties, containing bioactive compounds. Notably, the ethyl acetate extract of P. crispa exhibited the strongest antimicrobial activity against tested Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. The chloroform fraction displayed the highest antioxidant activity. Additionally, the ethyl acetate fraction showed promising anticancer activity against breast (MCF-7) and lung (A549) cancer cells. These findings confirm that Pulicaria crispa is a valuable shrub with potential applications as a natural alternative for antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer treatments in both human and veterinary medicine.
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- Mashail N. AlZain
- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah Al Mukarramah P.O. Box 715, Saudi Arabia;
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- Microbiology and Immunology Department, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt
- Natural and Applied Sciences Department, Faculty of Science and Humanities in Afif, Shaqraa University, Shaqraa 11961, Saudi Arabia
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Shams SGE, Eissa RG. Amelioration of ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats by quercetin: implication of Nrf2/HO1 and HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB pathways. Heliyon 2022; 8:e11159. [PMID: 36311358 PMCID: PMC9614827 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Gastric ulcer is a serious medical condition that can be developed due to an imbalance in the protective and destructive factors of the gastric system. Available therapies do not provide definite cure, thus, there is an urge to seek for alternative treatments. Quercetin is a natural flavonoid that possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In the current study, the antiulcerogenic effect of quercetin in ethanol-induced gastric ulcer (EI-GU) rat model was compared to Antodine® (a reference drug), to elucidate the potential underlying mechanisms. Quercetin (50 mg/kg) and Antodine® (20 mg/kg) were given orally for one week post ulcer induction by ethanol. EI-GU was associated with downregulation of SOD, CAT, Nrf2 and HO1, and accompanied by upregulation of inflammatory markers (i.e., HMGB1, NF-κB and TNFα) and an increase in Bax/Bcl2 ratio. Administration of quercetin resulted in a significant reduction in gastric volume in the stomach of ulcerative rats by 86% and a significant decrease in gastric lesion count by 3.5- folds, as compared with the ulcerative rats. Moreover, rats treated with quercetin showed upregulation of Nrf2 by 3.3-fold change and in HO1 by 3.5-fold change when compared to ulcerated rats, and decreased HMGB1, TLR4, NF-κB p65 and TNF-α by 50%, 53%, 52.9% and 54.9%, respectively. Treatment of rats with quercetin reduced Bax and Bax/Bcl2 ratio and increased Bcl2 relative to ulcerated rats. Thus, it can be concluded that the ulcerogenic curative properties of quercetin were mediated by antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic activities.
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt,Corresponding author.;
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Abd-Alla HI, Ibrahim Fouad G, A Ahmed K, Shaker K. Alloimperatorin from Ammi majus fruits mitigates Piroxicam-provoked gastric ulcer and hepatorenal toxicity in rats via suppressing oxidative stress and apoptosis. Biomarkers 2022; 27:727-742. [PMID: 35837760 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2022.2102213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Introduction: Fruits of Ammi majus, commonly called bishop's weed, contain a significant amount of furanocoumarins. Alloimperatorin (Allo, 6) was isolated from the free coumarin fraction of fruits, beside 8-hydroxypsoralen (1), methoxsalen (2), heraclin (3), isoimperatorin (4), imperatorin (5), isoheraclenin (7) and heraclenin hydrate (8). Piroxicam (Px) is a widely used pain-relieving drug that demonstrated side effects, including gastric ulceration and hepatorenal toxicity.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the protective potential of Alloimperatorin against Px-induced gastric ulceration and hepatorenal toxicity.Material & Methods: Rats were divided into four groups: Negative control, Px-induced rats, Allo + Px co-treated group, and Pc + Px co-treated group. Allo (25 mg/kg body weight) and Pc (25 mg/kg body weight) treatments were received 5 days before and 4 days after Px intoxication for 4 days (50 mg/kg body weight). Serum prostaglandin E2 (PG-E2) and liver and kidney functions were measured. Oxidative stress markers were evaluated in the three tissues. Histopathological features and caspase-3 immunoexpression were monitoredResults & Discussion: Px triggered gastric ulceration, increased indices of liver and kidney functions, decreased PG-E2 levels, provoked oxidative stress, and activated caspase-3 immunoexpression. Co-treatment with Allo demonstrated protective activities.Conclusion: Alloimperatorin exhibited anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic activities.
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- Howaida I Abd-Alla
- Chemistry of Natural Compounds Department, National Research Centre, 12622, Dokki-Giza, Egypt
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- Therapeutic Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, 12622, Dokki-Giza, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Natural Compounds Department, National Research Centre, 12622, Dokki-Giza, Egypt
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Aziz WM, Hamed MA, Abd-Alla HI, Ahmed SA. Pulicaria crispa mitigates nephrotoxicity induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats via regulation oxidative, inflammatory, tubular and glomerular indices. Biomarkers 2021; 27:35-43. [PMID: 34730055 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2021.2002412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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CONTEXT Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induces oxidative stress in various tissues by altering antioxidants defense system. Recently, there has been a substantial use of phytotherapy to treat different diseases. OBJECTIVE This study was designed to evaluate the curative effect of Pulicaria crispa (Forssk.) Benth et Hook (Family Asteraceae) aerial parts ethanol extract against CCl4 induced toxicity in rats kidneys. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nephrotoxicity was induced by intraperitoneal injection with CCl4 in a dose of 0.5 mL/kg b.wt./twice a week for six consecutive weeks. Serum kidney function tests, oxidative stress markers, inflammatory cytokines, nephrotoxicity biomarkers and histopathological observation were evaluated. RESULTS CCl4 increased serum kidney function parameters, malondialdehyde level, inflammatory cytokines, and nephrotoxicity markers, while decreased certain oxidative stress indices as superoxide dismutase and glutathione refereeing to the control group (p < 0.0001). Administration of P. crispa ethanol extract to CCl4 injured rats attenuated these changes with variable degrees. The results were confirmed through the observed amelioration of the renal histological architectures. CONCLUSION P. crispa ethanol extract possesses potent curative effect against CCl4-induced nephropathy through improvement of kidney function, oxidative stress, inflammatory and nephrotoxicity index and the renal histopathological features. To establish the therapeutic and pharmacological applications of the plant, additional researches are required.
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- Wessam M Aziz
- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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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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- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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Abd-ELGawad AM, Al-Rowaily SL, Assaeed AM, EI-Amier YA, El Gendy AENG, Omer E, Al-Dosari DH, Bonanomi G, Kassem HS, Elshamy AI. Comparative Chemical Profiles and Phytotoxic Activity of Essential Oils of Two Ecospecies of Pulicaria undulata (L.) C.A.Mey. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10112366. [PMID: 34834729 PMCID: PMC8624369 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The Asteraceae (Compositae) family is one of the largest angiosperm families that has a large number of aromatic species. Pulicaria undulata is a well-known medicinal plant that is used in the treatment of various diseases due to its essential oil (EO). The EO of both Saudi and Egyptian ecospecies were extracted via hydrodistillation, and the chemical compounds were identified by GC-MS analysis. The composition of the EOs of Saudi and Egyptian ecospecies, as well as other reported ecospecies, were chemometrically analyzed. Additionally, the phytotoxic activity of the extracted EOs was tested against the weeds Dactyloctenium aegyptium and Bidens pilosa. In total, 80 compounds were identified from both ecospecies, of which 61 were Saudi ecospecies, with a preponderance of β-pinene, isoshyobunone, 6-epi-shyobunol, α-pinene, and α-terpinolene. However, the Egyptian ecospecies attained a lower number (34 compounds), with spathulenol, hexahydrofarnesyl acetone, α-bisabolol, and τ--cadinol as the main compounds. The chemometric analysis revealed that the studied ecospecies and other reported species were different in their composition. This variation could be attributed to the difference in the environmental and climatic conditions. The EO of the Egyptian ecospecies showed more phytotoxic activity against D. aegyptium and B. pilosa than the Saudi ecospecies. This variation might be ascribed to the difference in their major constituents. Therefore, further study is recommended for the characterization of authentic materials of these compounds as allelochemicals against various weeds, either singular or in combination.
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- Ahmed M. Abd-ELGawad
- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.L.A.-R.); (A.M.A.); (D.H.A.-D.)
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +966-562-680-864
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.L.A.-R.); (A.M.A.); (D.H.A.-D.)
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.L.A.-R.); (A.M.A.); (D.H.A.-D.)
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt;
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- Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; (A.E.-N.G.E.G.); (E.O.)
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- Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; (A.E.-N.G.E.G.); (E.O.)
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.L.A.-R.); (A.M.A.); (D.H.A.-D.)
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, 80055 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Society, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Natural Compounds Chemistry, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt;
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Morsy BM, Hamed MA, Abd-Alla HI, Aziz WM, Kamel SN. Downregulation of fibrosis and inflammatory signalling pathways in rats liver via Pulicaria crispa aerial parts ethanol extract. Biomarkers 2021; 26:665-673. [PMID: 34409912 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2021.1970810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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CONTEXT Liver is a vital organ for the detoxification of toxic substances in the body, where fibrosis is the major cause of liver damage. Pulicaria crispa processes many therapeutic applications such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer and anti-ulcerative agent. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to modulate the fibrosis and inflammatory signalling pathways in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver damage in rats via treatment with Pulicaria crispa aerial parts ethanol extract (PCEE). MATERIALS AND METHODS CCl4 was intraperitoneally injected at a dose of 0.5 mL/kg b.wt./twice a week/six consecutive weeks, PCEE was orally allocated at a dose of 250 mg/kg b.wt./day/six weeks and silymarin was orally administrated at a dose of 100 mg/kg, b.wt/day/six weeks. The plant extract evaluation was done through measuring aspartate and alanine aminotransferases (AST& ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total lipids (TP), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low level glycoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), alpha fetoprotein (AFP), reduced glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin 6 (IL-6). The liver architectures were also estimated. RESULT The phytochemical analysis of the extract showed the presence of sterols and/or triterpenoids. Treatments with plant extract suppressed significantly (p < 0.0001) the levels of AST, ALT, ALP, TP, TG, TC, LDH-C, MDA, NO, AFP, TNF-α and IL-6, while increased (p < 0.0001) the levels of HDL-C, GSH and SOD. The histopathological features confirmed the therapeutic role of the plant extract. CONCLUSION PCEE succeeded to exert anti-fibrotic, anti-inflammatory and anti- oxidants effects in CCl4-induced liver fibrosis.
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- Basant M Morsy
- Biochemistry Division, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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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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- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Aaman Laboratory, Ismail Al-dorry, St., Faiyum, Egypt
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Chemical Profile, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Anticancer Activities of the Water-Ethanol Extract of Pulicaria undulata Growing in the Oasis of Central Saudi Arabian Desert. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10091811. [PMID: 34579344 PMCID: PMC8472717 DOI: 10.3390/plants10091811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Pulicaria undulata (L.) C. A. Mey has multiple uses as part of the traditional medicament, and several biological activities of the plant have been corroborated in the scientific literature. The current work evaluates the phytochemical constituents and biological properties of the water-ethanol extract of the P. undulata growing in Qassim, the central arid regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Qualitative UPLC-ESIQ-TOF analysis identified 27 compounds belonging to the phenolics, flavonoids, triterpenes, coumarins, and of fatty acids chemical classes. The quantitative analysis exhibited 33.3 mg/g GAE (Gallic Acid Equivalents), and 10.8 mg/g QE (Quercetin Equivalents) of the phenolics and flavonoids in the plant’s concentrated (to dryness) water-ethanol extract. The trace elements analysis of the plant’s dry powder established the presence of copper (20.13 µg/kg), and zinc (68.2 µg/kg) in the higher levels of occurrences. In terms of the antioxidant potential of the plant’s extract, the ferric-reducing, and free-radicals scavenging activities were recorded at 47.11 mg/g, and 19.13 mg/g equivalents of the concentrated to dryness water-ethanol extract of the plant. The water-ethanol extract of P. undulata also exhibited antimicrobial activity against the tested Gram-positive bacteria, while no activity was observed against the tested Gram-negative bacteria, or the fungi. The MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) values were in the range of 49 to 1563 µg/mL, whereas the MBC (minimum bactericidal concentration) values ranged from 49 to 3125 µg/mL, against the tested Gram-positive bacteria. The P. undulata water-ethanol extract also exhibited potent cytotoxic effects with the IC50 value at 519.2 µg/mL against the MCF-7 breast cancer cell-lines, followed by the anticancer activity of erythroleukemic cell-lines, K562 at 1212 µg/mL, and pancreatic cell-lines, PANC-1, at 1535 µg/mL, as compared to the normal fibroblast cells (4048 µg/mL). The Annexin-V assay demonstrated that, as the P. undulata extract’s dose increased from IC50 to twice of the IC50, the percentage of the necrosis was found to be increased in the late apoptosis stage of the cancer cells. These data confirmed the P. undulata extract’s ability to inhibit several human cancer cell lines’ growth in comparison to other local halophytes. The antimicrobial activity of the plant was also confirmed.
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Eskander DM, Aziz WM, Nassar MI, Hamed MA. Isolation and characterization of flavonoid compounds from Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl and its role as anti-gastro ulcerative agent in rats. Biomarkers 2021; 26:606-616. [PMID: 34229545 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2021.1950210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Stomach ulcer is one of the most common gastrointestinal problems in the world. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to isolate flavonoid compounds from methanol extract of the aerial parts of Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl. and evaluate its protective and therapeutic effects against gastric ulcer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Chromatographic techniques were used for the identification of the isolated compounds. To explore the effects of the plant extract, it was administrated by oral gavage for one week either before or post-ethanol ulcer induction. Ranitidine was also evaluated as a reference drug. Stomach pH, gastric juice volume, lesions number, glutathione, superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde, succinate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase, acid phosphatase, Interleukin-10, intracellular adhesion molecule-1, prostaglandin E2, and total protein levels were estimated in gastric tissue. Stomach histopathological features were also monitored. RESULTS Six flavonoid compounds were isolated, where five of them were isolated for the first time (vitexin, isovitexin, apigenin 7,4'-dimethyl ether, 5,7,2'-trimethoxyflavone, and scutellarein), while apigenin was previously reported. Treatment with plant extract recorded amelioration in all the biochemical parameters. CONCLUSION The methanol extract of plant aerial parts had prophylactic and treatment effects against gastric ulcer in rats, where its treatment effect exceeded its protective role. The extract recorded anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects due to the presence of flavonoid compounds.
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- Dina M Eskander
- Chemistry of Natural Compounds Department, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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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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- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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In Vitro Studies on the Immunomodulatory Effects of Pulicaria crispa Extract on Human THP-1 Monocytes. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2020:7574606. [PMID: 33628359 PMCID: PMC7895603 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7574606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background Pulicaria crispa (P. crispa) is a plant from the Compositae family that exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and cytotoxic activities. Objective The current study aimed at investigating the immunomodulatory effects of P. crispa extract in lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) stimulated human monocytic THP-1 cells. Methods To induce macrophage differentiation, THP-1 cell lines were treated with phorbol-12-myristate 13-acetate, followed by exposure to LPS with or without 50 or 100 μg/ml of P. crispa extract. The following tests were employed to test the immunomodulatory effects of the extract: MTT assay, ELISA, Western blotting analysis, cell migration and phagocytosis assays, and Annexin V staining method. Results Exposure to 100 μg/ml P. crispa extract significantly reduced THP-1 cell proliferation, migration, and phagocytosis (in LPS-stimulated cells, but not in unstimulated cells). Moreover, the extract alone significantly reduced the rate of THP-1 cell apoptosis, while it increased the rate of late apoptosis. Molecular investigations showed that treatment with P. crispa extract significantly upregulated the expression of ERK1, p-MAPK, P-P38, and Bcl2, while it significantly reduced the expression of ERK5, Bax, NF-κB, P-NF-κB, CCL1, CCL2, CCL5, CCL22, CXCL1, and CXCL10. Conclusion Pulicaria crispa extract exhibited anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antimigratory, and antiphagocytic effects in LPS-stimulated THP-1 cells. Future studies should investigate these mechanisms in animal models with chronic inflammatory diseases.
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Chen X, Ma YC, Yang M, You P, Liu D, Ye X, Yanfang Y, Zhou A, Liu Y. Pharmacokinetics and Tissue Distribution Study of Modified Xiaochaihu Granules Against Gastric Ulcer Induced by Ethanol in Rats by UPLC-MS/MS. Nat Prod Commun 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x20935216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Gastric ulcer (GU) is one of the major gastrointestinal disorder diseases, with increasing incidence and prevalence globally. Modified Xiaochaihu granules (MXCHG) have been used effectively for treating chronic gastritis and GU clinically. To investigate the pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of MXCHG, an ultraperformance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS) method was established for the simultaneous determination of 8 bioactive ingredients (baicalin, wogonoside, baicalein, liquiritin, glycyrrhizic acid, berberine hydrochloride, saikosaponin a, and saikosaponin d) in rat plasma and various tissues using puerarin as an internal standard (IS). The biological samples were pretreated by protein precipitation with acetonitrile. The chromatographic separation was carried out on a C18 column with a gradient mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid in water. All analytes and IS were quantitated through ESI in the positive/negative ion multiple reaction monitoring mode. The mass transitions were as follows: m/z 445.0 → 268.5 for baicalin, m/z 458.7 → 282.8 for wogonoside, m/z 269.2 → 222.6 for baicalein, m/z 417.0 → 254.8 for liquiritin, m/z 822.1 → 350.8 for glycyrrhizic acid, m/ z 336.0 → 319.9 for berberine hydrochloride, m/z 780.3 → 618.5 for saikosaponin, and m/z 415.0 → 294.6 for the IS. The validated method was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution study of 8 compounds in rat plasma and tissues after the intragastric administration of MXCHG. The results demonstrated that 8 components were distributed widely and rapidly in various rat tissues after intravenous administration. Tissue deposition of the compounds in the rats was mainly in the small intestine and stomach. The present study can provide more useful information to guide the clinical use of MXCHG and the developed analytical method can also be applied for further clinical pharmacokinetic studies.
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- Xin Chen
- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Traditional Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, P.R. China
- Dr Ma’s Laboratories Inc., Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Traditional Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Traditional Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Traditional Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Traditional Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Traditional Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Dongguan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Traditional Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, P.R. China
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Aboul Naser A, Younis E, El-Feky A, Elbatanony M, Hamed M. Management of Citrus sinensis peels for protection and treatment against gastric ulcer induced by ethanol in rats. Biomarkers 2020; 25:349-359. [PMID: 32319821 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2020.1759693] [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] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Introduction: Stomach ulcer is one of the most prevalent disorders worldwide. The study was aimed to isolate and characterize the major polymethoxylated flavonoids in Citrus sinensis peels petroleum ether extract and investigate its protective and curative effect on gastric ulcer.Material and methods: Some spectral analyses were used for identification of the isolated compounds from the petroleum ether extract of Citrus sinensis peels. One oral dose (0.5 ml/100 g b.wt.) of absolute ethanol was orally given to rats after starvation for 24 h to induce gastric ulcer. To explore the protective and curative role of the plant extract, it was orally (250 mg/kg b.wt.) given for 1 week either before or post-ulcer induction. A reference drug, ranitidine (100 mg/kg b.wt.), was also evaluated. Stomach acidity, gastric volume, lesion counts, glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), acid phosphatase (AP), interlukin-10 (IL-10) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) were estimated. Stomach histopathological features were monitored.Results: Nine polymethoxy flavonoids were identified from the extract. Treatment with C. sinensis peels extract recorded amelioration in all parameters.Conclusion: Citrus sinensis petroleum ether peels extract had protective and curative effects against gastric ulcer. Therefore, the extract recorded anti-secretory, anti-ulcerative, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. Its healing action exceeded its protective role due to its richness in polymethoxylated flavonoids.
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- Asmaa Aboul Naser
- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
| | - Marwa Elbatanony
- Department of Pharmacognosy, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
| | - Manal Hamed
- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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