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Crispim M, Silva TC, Lima ADS, Cruz LDS, Bento NA, Cruz TM, Stelle Y, Mar JM, Rocha DDQ, Bezerra JDA, Azevedo L. From Traditional Amazon Use to Food Applications: Tapirira guianensis Seed Extracts as a Triad of Antiproliferative Effect, Oxidative Defense, and Antimalarial Activity. Foods 2025; 14:467. [PMID: 39942060 PMCID: PMC11817332 DOI: 10.3390/foods14030467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2024] [Revised: 01/28/2025] [Accepted: 01/28/2025] [Indexed: 02/16/2025] Open
Abstract
Tapirira guianensis is a tropical plant found in South America and is widely used by indigenous communities owing to its medicinal properties. Its seeds are rich in phenolic compounds that are known for their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Despite its traditional use, there are limited scientific data on the biological activities of its seed extracts, especially in the context of antimalarial and cytoprotective effects. In this study, we investigated the chemical composition, antioxidant potential, cytotoxic effects, and antimalarial properties of hydroethanolic, ethanolic, and aqueous seed extracts. A 1:1 (v/v) water/ethanol combination efficiently extracted bioactive compounds and delivered the highest phenolic compound content. Furthermore, the hydroethanolic extracts exhibited significant biological activities, including an ability to reduce cancer-cell viability, protect against damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS), and decrease chromosomal aberrations, while exhibiting high efficacy against both chloroquine-sensitive and chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains. Hence, the use of T. guianensis seed extract as a natural source of bioactive compounds with cytoprotective, antiproliferative, antioxidant, and antimalarial properties is innovative and highlights the need for additional in vivo studies to better elucidate its mechanisms of action and safety.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marcell Crispim
- Nutritional and Toxicological Analysis Laboratory In Vitro and In Vivo, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas 37130-000, MG, Brazil; (M.C.); (T.C.S.); (A.d.S.L.); (L.d.S.C.); (N.A.B.)
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- Nutritional and Toxicological Analysis Laboratory In Vitro and In Vivo, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas 37130-000, MG, Brazil; (M.C.); (T.C.S.); (A.d.S.L.); (L.d.S.C.); (N.A.B.)
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- Nutritional and Toxicological Analysis Laboratory In Vitro and In Vivo, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas 37130-000, MG, Brazil; (M.C.); (T.C.S.); (A.d.S.L.); (L.d.S.C.); (N.A.B.)
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- Nutritional and Toxicological Analysis Laboratory In Vitro and In Vivo, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas 37130-000, MG, Brazil; (M.C.); (T.C.S.); (A.d.S.L.); (L.d.S.C.); (N.A.B.)
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- Nutritional and Toxicological Analysis Laboratory In Vitro and In Vivo, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas 37130-000, MG, Brazil; (M.C.); (T.C.S.); (A.d.S.L.); (L.d.S.C.); (N.A.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG), Ponta Grossa 84030-900, PR, Brazil; (T.M.C.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG), Ponta Grossa 84030-900, PR, Brazil; (T.M.C.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Environment, and Food, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, AM, Brazil; (J.M.M.); (D.d.Q.R.); (J.d.A.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Environment, and Food, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, AM, Brazil; (J.M.M.); (D.d.Q.R.); (J.d.A.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Environment, and Food, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, AM, Brazil; (J.M.M.); (D.d.Q.R.); (J.d.A.B.)
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- Nutritional and Toxicological Analysis Laboratory In Vitro and In Vivo, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas 37130-000, MG, Brazil; (M.C.); (T.C.S.); (A.d.S.L.); (L.d.S.C.); (N.A.B.)
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Nunes CDJ, Santos CC, Soares EN, Lima IS, Alves UV, Lanna E, Batista R, do Nascimento RP, Costa SL. Methanolic Extract and Brominated Compound from the Brazilian Marine Sponge Aplysina fulva Are Neuroprotective and Modulate Inflammatory Profile of Microglia. Mar Drugs 2024; 22:235. [PMID: 38921546 PMCID: PMC11204514 DOI: 10.3390/md22060235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Neurodegenerative diseases involve neuroinflammation and a loss of neurons, leading to disability and death. Hence, the research into new therapies has been focused on the modulation of the inflammatory response mainly by microglia/macrophages. The extracts and metabolites of marine sponges have been presented as anti-inflammatory. This study evaluated the toxicity of an extract and purified compound from the Brazilian marine sponge Aplysina fulva as well as its neuroprotection against inflammatory damage associated with the modulation of microglia response. PC12 neuronal cells and neonatal rat microglia were treated with the methanolic extract of A. fulva (AF-MeOH, 0.1-200 μg/mL) or with its purified dimethyl ketal of 3,5-dibromoverongiaquinol (AF-H1, 0.1-100 μM). Cytotoxicity was determined by MTT tetrazolium, Trypan blue, and propidium iodide; microglia were also treated with the conditioned medium (CM) from PC12 cells in different conditions. The microglia phenotype was determined by the expression of Iba-1 and CD68. AF-MeOH and AF-H1 were not toxic to PC12 or the microglia. Inflammatory damage with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 5 μg/mL) was not observed in the PC12 cells treated with AF-MeOH (1-10 μg/mL) or AF-H1 (1-10 μM). Microglia subjected to the CM from PC12 cells treated with LPS and AF-MeOH or AF-H1 showed the control phenotype-like (multipolar, low-CD68), highlighting the anti-neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective effect of components of this marine sponge.
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- Catarina de Jesus Nunes
- Laboratory of Neurochemistry and Cell Biology (LabNq), Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Institute of Science and Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, Bahia, Brazil; (C.d.J.N.); (C.C.S.); (E.N.S.); (I.S.L.); (R.P.d.N.)
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- Laboratory of Neurochemistry and Cell Biology (LabNq), Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Institute of Science and Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, Bahia, Brazil; (C.d.J.N.); (C.C.S.); (E.N.S.); (I.S.L.); (R.P.d.N.)
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- Laboratory of Neurochemistry and Cell Biology (LabNq), Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Institute of Science and Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, Bahia, Brazil; (C.d.J.N.); (C.C.S.); (E.N.S.); (I.S.L.); (R.P.d.N.)
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- Laboratory of Neurochemistry and Cell Biology (LabNq), Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Institute of Science and Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, Bahia, Brazil; (C.d.J.N.); (C.C.S.); (E.N.S.); (I.S.L.); (R.P.d.N.)
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- Laboratory of Research in Bioactive Substances (LAPESBI), Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40170-115, Bahia, Brazil; (U.V.A.); (R.B.)
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- Biology Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40170-115, Bahia, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Research in Bioactive Substances (LAPESBI), Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40170-115, Bahia, Brazil; (U.V.A.); (R.B.)
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- Laboratory of Neurochemistry and Cell Biology (LabNq), Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Institute of Science and Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, Bahia, Brazil; (C.d.J.N.); (C.C.S.); (E.N.S.); (I.S.L.); (R.P.d.N.)
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- Laboratory of Neurochemistry and Cell Biology (LabNq), Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Institute of Science and Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, Bahia, Brazil; (C.d.J.N.); (C.C.S.); (E.N.S.); (I.S.L.); (R.P.d.N.)
- National Institute of Translational Neuroscience, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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