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Mousa WK, Ghemrawi R, Abu-Izneid T, Ramadan A, Al-Marzooq F. Discovery of Lactomodulin, a Unique Microbiome-Derived Peptide That Exhibits Dual Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Activity against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24086901. [PMID: 37108065 PMCID: PMC10138793 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24086901] [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: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
The human body is a superorganism that harbors trillions of microbes, most of which inhabit the gut. To colonize our bodies, these microbes have evolved strategies to regulate the immune system and maintain intestinal immune homeostasis by secreting chemical mediators. There is much interest in deciphering these chemicals and furthering their development as novel therapeutics. In this work, we present a combined experimental and computational approach to identifying functional immunomodulatory molecules from the gut microbiome. Based on this approach, we report the discovery of lactomodulin, a unique peptide from Lactobacillus rhamnosus that exhibits dual anti-inflammatory and antibiotic activities and minimal cytotoxicity in human cell lines. Lactomodulin reduces several secreted proinflammatory cytokines, including IL-8, IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α. As an antibiotic, lactomodulin is effective against a range of human pathogens, and is most potent against antibiotic-resistant strains such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE). The multifunctional activity of lactomodulin affirms that the microbiome encodes evolved functional molecules with promising therapeutic potential.
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- Walaa K Mousa
- College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 112612, United Arab Emirates
- AAU Health and Biomedical Research Center, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 112612, United Arab Emirates
- College of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 112612, United Arab Emirates
- AAU Health and Biomedical Research Center, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 112612, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 112612, United Arab Emirates
- AAU Health and Biomedical Research Center, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 112612, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 112612, United Arab Emirates
- AAU Health and Biomedical Research Center, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 112612, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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Malivindi R, Patitucci F, Prete S, Dattilo M, Leonetti AE, Scigliano N, Parisi OI, Puoci F. Efficacy and safety assessment of PIMIN050 raft-forming system as medical device based on Citrus sinensis and Crassostrea gigas for the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Peng S, Song H, Chen Y, Li S, Guan X. Oral Delivery of Food-derived Bioactive Peptides: Challenges and Strategies. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2022.2062772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shiyu Peng
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- National Grain Industry (Urban Grain and Oil Security) Technology Innovation Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- National Grain Industry (Urban Grain and Oil Security) Technology Innovation Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- National Grain Industry (Urban Grain and Oil Security) Technology Innovation Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Spizzirri UG, Caputo P, Oliviero Rossi C, Crupi P, Muraglia M, Rago V, Malivindi R, Clodoveo ML, Restuccia D, Aiello F. A Tara Gum/Olive Mill Wastewaters Phytochemicals Conjugate as a New Ingredient for the Formulation of an Antioxidant-Enriched Pudding. Foods 2022; 11:foods11020158. [PMID: 35053891 PMCID: PMC8774902 DOI: 10.3390/foods11020158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Olive mill wastewater, a high polyphenols agro-food by-product, was successfully exploited in an eco-friendly radical process to synthesize an antioxidant macromolecule, usefully engaged as a functional ingredient to prepare functional puddings. The chemical composition of lyophilized olive mill wastewaters (LOMW) was investigated by HPLC-MS/MS and 1H-NMR analyses, while antioxidant profile was in vitro evaluated by colorimetric assays. Oleuropein aglycone (5.8 μg mL-1) appeared as the main compound, although relevant amounts of an isomer of the 3-hydroxytyrosol glucoside (4.3 μg mL-1) and quinic acid (4.1 μg mL-1) were also detected. LOMW was able to greatly inhibit ABTS radical (IC50 equal to 0.019 mg mL-1), displaying, in the aqueous medium, an increase in its scavenger properties by almost one order of magnitude compared to the organic one. LOMW reactive species and tara gum chains were involved in an eco-friendly grafting reaction to synthesize a polymeric conjugate that was characterized by spectroscopic, calorimetric and toxicity studies. In vitro acute oral toxicity was tested against 3T3 fibroblasts and Caco-2 cells, confirming that the polymers do not have any effect on cell viability at the dietary use concentrations. Antioxidant properties of the polymeric conjugate were also evaluated, suggesting its employment as a thickening agent, in the preparation of pear puree-based pudding. High performance of consistency and relevant antioxidants features over time (28 days) were detected in the milk-based foodstuff, in comparison with its non-functional counterparts, confirming LOWM as an attractive source to achieve high performing functional foods.
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- Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri
- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018–2022, Università della Calabria, Ed. Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende, Italy; (U.G.S.); (V.R.); (R.M.); (F.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria & UdR INSTM della Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (P.C.); (C.O.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria & UdR INSTM della Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (P.C.); (C.O.R.)
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- Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (P.C.); (M.L.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco Università degli Studi di Bari, Campus Universitario E. Quagliarello Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018–2022, Università della Calabria, Ed. Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende, Italy; (U.G.S.); (V.R.); (R.M.); (F.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018–2022, Università della Calabria, Ed. Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende, Italy; (U.G.S.); (V.R.); (R.M.); (F.A.)
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- Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (P.C.); (M.L.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018–2022, Università della Calabria, Ed. Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende, Italy; (U.G.S.); (V.R.); (R.M.); (F.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0984493298 or +39-3497839077
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018–2022, Università della Calabria, Ed. Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende, Italy; (U.G.S.); (V.R.); (R.M.); (F.A.)
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Malfa GA, Di Giacomo C, Cardia L, Sorbara EE, Mannucci C, Calapai G. A standardized extract of
Opuntia ficus‐indica
(L.) Mill and
Olea europaea
L. improves gastrointestinal discomfort: A
double‐blinded randomized‐controlled
study. Phytother Res 2021; 35:3756-3768. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences University of Catania Catania Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging University of Messina Messina Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging University of Messina Messina Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging University of Messina Messina Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging University of Messina Messina Italy
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Bassi da Silva J, Ferreira SBDS, de Freitas O, Bruschi ML. A critical review about methodologies for the analysis of mucoadhesive properties of drug delivery systems. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2017; 43:1053-1070. [DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2017.1294600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Jéssica Bassi da Silva
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laboratory of Research and Development of Drug Delivery Systems, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paran´, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laboratory of Research and Development of Drug Delivery Systems, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paran´, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ribeirão Preto School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laboratory of Research and Development of Drug Delivery Systems, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paran´, Brazil
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Di Lorenzo F, Silipo A, Molinaro A, Parrilli M, Schiraldi C, D’Agostino A, Izzo E, Rizza L, Bonina A, Bonina F, Lanzetta R. The polysaccharide and low molecular weight components of Opuntia ficus indica cladodes: Structure and skin repairing properties. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 157:128-136. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.09.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 09/15/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Efficacy and Safety of a Natural Remedy for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux: A Double-Blinded Randomized-Controlled Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 2016:2581461. [PMID: 27818697 PMCID: PMC5080480 DOI: 10.1155/2016/2581461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common, chronic, relapsing symptom. Often people self-diagnose and self-treat it even though health-related quality of life is significantly impaired. In the lack of a valid alternative approach, current treatments focus on suppression of gastric acid secretion by the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), but people with GER have a significantly lower response rate to therapy. We designed a randomized double-blinded controlled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of a formulation based on sodium alginate/bicarbonate in combination with extracts obtained from Opuntia ficus-indica and Olea europaea associated with polyphenols (Mucosave®; verum), on GER-related symptoms. Male/female 118 (intention to treat) subjects with moderate GER and having at least 2 to 6 days of GER episodes/week were treated with verum (6 g/day) or placebo for two months. The questionnaires Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease-Health-Related Quality of Life (GERD-HRQoL) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptom Assessment Scale (GSAS) were self-administered by participants before the treatment and at the end of the treatment. Verum produced statistically significant reduction of GERD-HRQoL and GSAS scores, −56.5% and −59.1%, respectively, in comparison to placebo. Heartburn and acid regurgitation episodes for week were significantly reduced by verum (p < 0.01). Results indicate that Mucosave formulation provides an effective and well-tolerated treatment for reducing the frequency and intensity of symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux.
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Zhang Z, Jiang S, Liu Z, Niu B, Gu W, Li Y, Cui J. Directed Self-assembled Nanoparticles of Probucol Improve Oral Delivery: Fabrication, Performance and Correlation. Pharm Res 2014; 31:2266-75. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-014-1321-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2013] [Accepted: 01/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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