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Arshad HM, Ahmad FUD, Lodhi AH. Methanolic Extract of Aerva javanica Leaves Prevents LPS-Induced Depressive Like Behavior in Experimental Mice. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:4179-4204. [PMID: 36514526 PMCID: PMC9741839 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s383054] [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: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aim Depression is a chronic recurrent neuropsychiatric disorder associated with inflammation. This study explored the pharmacological activities of Aerva javanica leaves crude extract (Aj.Cr) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced depressive-like behavior in experimental mice. Methods Aj.Cr was evaluated for its phenolic and flavonoid contents, bioactive potential, amino acid profiling and enzyme inhibition assays using different analytical techniques followed by in-silico molecular docking was performed. In addition, three ligands identified in HPLC analysis and standard galantamine were docked to acetyl cholinesterase (AchE) enzyme to assess the ligand interaction along with their binding affinities. In in-vivo analysis, mice were given normal saline (10 mL/kg), imipramine (10 mg/kg) and Aj.Cr (100, 300, and 500 mg/kg) orally for 14-consecutive days. On the 14th day, respective treatment was given 30-minutes before intra-peritoneal administration of (0.83 mg/kg) LPS. Open field, forced swim and tail suspension tests were performed 24-hours after LPS injection, followed by a sucrose preference test 48-hours later. Serum corticosterone levels, as well as levels of nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and catecholamines were determined in brain tissues. Results In-vitro results revealed that crude extract of Aj.Cr possesses anti-depressant agents with solid antioxidant potential. In-vivo analysis showed that LPS significantly increased depressive-like behavior followed by alteration in serum and tissue biomarkers as compared to normal control (p < 0.001). While imipramine and Aj.Cr (100, 300, and 500 mg/kg) treated groups significantly (p<0.05) improved the depressive-like behavior and biomarkers when compared to the LPS group. Conclusion The mitigation of LPS-induced depressive-like behavior by Aj.Cr may be linked to the modulation of oxidative stress, neuro-inflammation and catecholamines due to the presence of potent bioactive compounds exerting anti-depressant effects.
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- Hafiza Maida Arshad
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan,Correspondence: Fiaz-ud-Din Ahmad, Department of Pharmacology, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan Khawaja Fareed Campus, Railway Road, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan, Tel +92-320-8402376, Email
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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Wang L, Fan L, Zhao Z, Zhang Z, Jiang L, Chai M, Tian C. The Capparis spinosa var. herbacea genome provides the first genomic instrument for a diversity and evolution study of the Capparaceae family. Gigascience 2022; 11:6780308. [PMID: 36310248 PMCID: PMC9618406 DOI: 10.1093/gigascience/giac106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background The caper bush Capparis spinosa L., one of the most economically important species of Capparaceae, is a xerophytic shrub that is well adapted to drought and harsh environments. However, genetic studies on this species are limited because of the lack of its reference genome. Findings We sequenced and assembled the Capparis spinosa var. herbacea (Willd.) genome using data obtained from the combination of PacBio circular consensus sequencing and high-throughput chromosome conformation capture. The final genome assembly was approximately 274.53 Mb (contig N50 length of 9.36 Mb, scaffold N50 of 15.15 Mb), 99.23% of which was assigned to 21 chromosomes. In the whole-genome sequence, tandem repeats accounted for 19.28%, and transposable element sequences accounted for 43.98%. The proportion of tandem repeats in the C. spinosa var. herbacea genome was much higher than the average of 8.55% in plant genomes. A total of 21,577 protein-coding genes were predicted, with 98.82% being functionally annotated. The result of species divergence times showed that C. spinosa var. herbacea and Tarenaya hassleriana separated from a common ancestor 43.31 million years ago. Conclusions This study reported a high-quality reference genome assembly and genome features for the Capparaceae family. The assembled C. spinosa var. herbacea genome might provide a system for studying the diversity, speciation, and evolution of this family and serve as an important resource for understanding the mechanism of drought and high-temperature resistance.
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, Henan 455000, China,Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Correspondence address. M. Chai, Center of Bioinformation and Molecular design, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Cotton Research Institute, No. 157 of Science Street, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China. E-mail:
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Ozbek Yazici S, Ozmen İ. Ultrasound assisted extraction of phenolic compounds from
Capparis Ovata
var canescens fruit using deep eutectic solvents. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Sercan Ozbek Yazici
- Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Burdur Turkey
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- Art and Science Faculty Department of Chemistry Suleyman Demirel University Isparta Turkey
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Gazioglu I, Semen S, Acar OO, Kolak U, Sen A, Topcu G. Triterpenoids and steroids isolated from Anatolian Capparis ovata and their activity on the expression of inflammatory cytokines. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2020; 58:925-931. [PMID: 32915696 PMCID: PMC7534286 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2020.1814356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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Context Capparis L. (Capparaceae) is grown worldwide. Caper has been used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases including rheumatism, kidney, liver, stomach, as well as headache and toothache. Objective To isolate and elucidate of the secondary metabolites of the C. ovata extracts which are responsible for their anti-inflammatory activities. Materials and methods Buds, fruits, flowers, leaves and stems of C. ovata Desf. was dried, cut to pieces, then ground separately. From their dichloromethane/hexane (1:1) extracts, eight compounds were isolated and their structures were elucidated by NMR, mass spectroscopic techniques. The effects of compounds on the expression of inflammatory cytokines in SH-SY5Y cell lines were examined by qRT-PCR ranging from 4 to 96 µM. Cell viability was expressed as a percentage of the control, untreated cells. Results This is a first report on isolation of triterpenoids and steroids from C. ovata with anti-inflammatory activity. One new triterpenoid ester olean-12-en-3β,28-diol, 3β-pentacosanoate (1) and two new natural steroids 5α,6α-epoxycholestan-3β-ol (5) and 5β,6β-epoxycholestan-3β-ol (6) were elucidated besides known compounds; oleanolic acid (2), ursolic acid (3), β-sitosterol (4), stigmast-5,22-dien-3β-myristate (7) and bismethyl-octylphthalate (8). mRNA expression levels as EC10 of all the tested seven genes were decreased, particularly CXCL9 (19.36-fold), CXCL10 (8.14-fold), and TNF (18.69) by the treatment of 26 µM of compound 1 on SH-SY5Y cells. Discussion and conclusions Triterpenoids and steroids isolated from C. ovata were found to be moderate-strong anti-inflammatory compounds. Particularly, compounds 1 and 3 were found to be promising therapeutic agents in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
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- Isil Gazioglu
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Forensic Toxicology Laboratories, Institute of Forensic Sciences, Istanbul-Cerrahpasa University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.,Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Life & Natural Sciences, Abdullah Gul University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ghafoor K, Al Juhaimi F, Özcan MM, Uslu N, Babiker EE, Mohamed Ahmed IA. Bioactive properties and phenolic compounds in bud, sprout, and fruit of
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spp. plants. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Kashif Ghafoor
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food Engineering Selçuk University Konya Turkey
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food Engineering Selçuk University Konya Turkey
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food Engineering Selçuk University Konya Turkey
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Okur ME, Özbek H, Polat DÇ, Yılmaz S, Arslan R. Hypoglycemic activity of Capparis ovata desf. var. palaestina zoh. methanol extract. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2018. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902018000318031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Okur ME, Ayla Ş, Çiçek Polat D, Günal MY, Yoltaş A, Biçeroğlu Ö. Novel insight into wound healing properties of methanol extract of Capparis ovata Desf. var. palaestina Zohary fruits. J Pharm Pharmacol 2018; 70:1401-1413. [DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Objectives
The objective of this study was to investigate the wound healing activity of Capparis ovata var. palaestina fruit extract in mice. For this aim, wound healing, in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, HPLC, phenolic and flavonoid compounds analyses were performed.
Methods
The wound healing effect was tested by excisional wound model. Wound closure was measured for 14 days and at 14th day wound healing was assessed by levels of TGF-β, VEGF, COL1A1 and angiogenesis, granulation tissue thickness, epidermal and dermal regeneration. The antioxidant activity was calculated by DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging assays. Antimicrobial ability was evaluated by minimum inhibitory concentration and agar well diffusion tests.
Key findings
The extract indicated significant antioxidant activity while it also exhibited antimicrobial activity. Rutin was found in the extract according to HPLC study. Moreover, the extract was found to have rich phenolic and flavonoid contents. Histological evaluation showed that extract group induced significant (P < 0.001) wound healing activity compared to control group. Furthermore, extract group increased wound healing rates by promoting granulation tissue, epidermal regeneration, angiogenesis, collagen, TGF-β and VEGF.
Conclusions
The results clarified that the extract possesses antioxidant, antimicrobial activity and thus could provide a valuable contribution to the wound healing.
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- Mehmet Evren Okur
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Regenerative and Restorative Medical Research Center, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Fundamental and Industrial Microbiology Division, Department of Biology, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Augusto-Obara TR, Pirce F, Scheuermann E, Spoto MH, Vieira TM. Antioxidant activity and sensory analysis of murtilla ( Ugni molinae Turcz.) fruit extracts in an oil model system. GRASAS Y ACEITES 2017. [DOI: 10.3989/gya.0810162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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An oil model system was used to analyze the antioxidant activity of Chilean fruit extracts and to determine their odor sensory effect. Hydroalcoholic extracts from wild and 14-4 genotype murtilla (Ugni molinae Turcz.) fruit were assessed by the Response Surface Methodology. The optimal conditions for producing high total phenolic-content extracts were 49.5% (v/v) ethanol at 30 ºC, which yielded 18.39 and 26.14 mg GAE·g-1 dry matter, respectively. The optimized extracts were added to a lipid model system and evaluated via the Schaal Oven Test. After 96 hours, 150 and 200 mg·kg-1 oil of the wild and 14-4 genotype extracts, respectively, showed an antioxidant capacity similar to TBHQ (200 mg·kg-1 oil) in terms of peroxide values and odor. Thus, murtilla fruit extracts are a natural source of antioxidants for protecting lipidic foods, such as soybean oil.
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Kalantar M, Goudarzi M, Foruozandeh H, Siahpoosh A, Khodayar MJ, Mahmoodi Koshkghazi S. The Topical Effect of Cappariss spinosa L. Extract on Burn Wound Healing. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2016. [DOI: 10.17795/jjnpp-35690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Algieri F, Rodriguez-Nogales A, Vezza T, Garrido-Mesa J, Garrido-Mesa N, Utrilla MP, González-Tejero MR, Casares-Porcel M, Molero-Mesa J, Del Mar Contreras M, Segura-Carretero A, Pérez-Palacio J, Diaz C, Vergara N, Vicente F, Rodriguez-Cabezas ME, Galvez J. Anti-inflammatory activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of Lavandula dentata L. and Lavandula stoechas L. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 190:142-158. [PMID: 27269390 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.05.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Revised: 05/09/2016] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Plants from genus Lavandula have been used as anti-inflammatory drugs in Mediterranean traditional medicine. Nowadays, there is a growing interest for complementary medicine, including herbal remedies, to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). AIM OF THE STUDY To test the anti-inflammatory properties of Lavandula dentata and Lavandula stoechas extracts in two inflammatory experimental models: TNBS model of rat colitis and the carrageenan-induced paw edema in mice, in order to mimic the intestinal conditions and the extra-intestinal manifestations of human IBD, respectively. MATERIAL AND METHODS The extracts were characterized through the qualitative HPLC analysis. Then, they were assayed in vitro and in vivo. In vitro studies were performed in BMDMs and CMT-93 epithelial cells with different concentrations of the extracts (ranging from 0.1 to 100µg/ml). The extracts were tested in vivo in the TNBS model of rat colitis (10 and 25mg/kg) and in the carrageenan-induced paw edema in mice (10, 25 and 100mg/kg). RESULTS L. dentata and L. stoechas extracts displayed immunomodulatory properties in vitro down-regulating different mediators of inflammation like cytokines and nitric oxide. They also showed anti-inflammatory effects in the TNBS model of colitis as evidenced by reduced myeloperoxidase activity and increased total glutathione content, indicating a decrease of neutrophil infiltration and an improvement of the oxidative state. Besides, both extracts modulated the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, and ameliorated the altered epithelial barrier function. They also displayed anti-inflammatory effects in the carrageenan-induced paw edema in mice, since a significant reduction of the paw thickness was observed. This was associated with a down-regulation of the expression of different inducible enzymes like MMP-9, iNOS and COX-2 and pro-inflammatory cytokines, all involved in the maintenance of the inflammatory condition. CONCLUSION L. dentata and L. stoechas extracts showed intestinal anti-inflammatory effect, confirming their potential use as herbal remedies in gastrointestinal disorders. In addition, their anti-inflammatory effect was also observed in other locations, thus suggesting a possible use for the treatment of the extra-intestinal symptoms of IBD.
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- Francesca Algieri
- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, IBS.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, IBS.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, IBS.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, IBS.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, IBS.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, IBS.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Avenida Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; Research and Development Centre for Functional Food (CIDAF), Health-Science Technological Park, Avenida del Conocimiento 37, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Avenida Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; Research and Development Centre for Functional Food (CIDAF), Health-Science Technological Park, Avenida del Conocimiento 37, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Fundación Centro de Excelencia en Investigación de Medicamentos Innovadores de Andalucía (MEDINA), Granada, Spain
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- Fundación Centro de Excelencia en Investigación de Medicamentos Innovadores de Andalucía (MEDINA), Granada, Spain
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- Fundación Centro de Excelencia en Investigación de Medicamentos Innovadores de Andalucía (MEDINA), Granada, Spain
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- Fundación Centro de Excelencia en Investigación de Medicamentos Innovadores de Andalucía (MEDINA), Granada, Spain
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, IBS.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- CIBER-EHD, Department of Pharmacology, IBS.GRANADA, Center for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
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Ozgun-Acar O, Celik-Turgut G, Gazioglu I, Kolak U, Ozbal S, Ergur BU, Arslan S, Sen A, Topcu G. Capparis ovata treatment suppresses inflammatory cytokine expression and ameliorates experimental allergic encephalomyelitis model of multiple sclerosis in C57BL/6 mice. J Neuroimmunol 2016; 298:106-16. [PMID: 27609283 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2016.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Since ancient times, Capparis species have been widely used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases. Our recent investigations have suggested Capparis ovata's potential anti-neuroinflammatory application for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). The present study was designed to precisely determine the underlying mechanism of its anti-neuroinflammatory effect in a mouse model of MS. C. ovata water extract (COWE) was prepared using the plant's fruit, buds, and flower parts (Turkish Patent Institute, PT 2012/04,093). We immunized female C57BL/6J mice with MOG35-55/CFA. COWE was administered at a daily dose of 500mg/kg by oral gavage either from the day of immunization (T1) or at disease onset (T2) for 21days. Gene expression analysis was performed using a Mouse Multiple Sclerosis RT² Profiler PCR Array, and further determinations and validations of the identified genes were performed using qPCR. Whole-genome transcriptome profiling was analyzed using Agilent SurePrint G3 Mouse GE 8X60K microarrays. Immunohistochemical staining was applied to brain sections of the control and treated mice to examine the degree of degeneration. COWE was further fractionated and analyzed phytochemically using the Zivak Tandem Gold Triple Quadrupole LC/MS-MS system. COWE remarkably suppressed the development of EAE in T1, and the disease activity was completely inhibited. In the T2 group, the maximal score was significantly reduced compared with that of the parallel EAE group. The COWE suppression of EAE was associated with a significantly decreased expression of genes that are important in inflammatory signaling, such as TNFα, IL6, NF-κB, CCL5, CXCL9, and CXCK10. On the other hand, the expression of genes involved in myelination/remyelination was significantly increased. Immunohistochemical analysis further supported these effects, showing that the number of infiltrating immune cells was decreased in the brains of COWE-treated animals. In addition, differential expression profiling of the transcriptome revealed that COWE treatment caused the down regulation of a group of genes involved in the immune response, inflammatory response, antigen processing and presentation, B-cell-mediated immunity and innate immune response. Collectively, these results suggest anti-neuroinflammatory mechanisms by which COWE treatment delayed and suppressed the development of EAE and ameliorated the disease in mice with persistent clinical signs.
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- Ozden Ozgun-Acar
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Pamukkale University, 20070 Kınıklı, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Pamukkale University, 20070 Kınıklı, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bezmialem Vakif University, 34093 Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, 34116 Beyazit, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Pamukkale University, 20070 Kınıklı, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Pamukkale University, 20070 Kınıklı, Denizli, Turkey.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bezmialem Vakif University, 34093 Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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Wang Y, Tang J, Zhu H, Jiang X, Liu J, Xu W, Ma H, Feng Q, Wu J, Zhao M, Peng S. Aqueous extract of Rabdosia rubescens leaves: forming nanoparticles, targeting P-selectin, and inhibiting thrombosis. Int J Nanomedicine 2015; 10:6905-18. [PMID: 26604756 PMCID: PMC4639563 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s91316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The hot water extract of Rabdosia rubescens was traditionally used as an antithrombotic medicine. To explore its antithrombotic utility and mechanism, we carried out a series of in vitro and in vivo assays in this study. In vitro platelet aggregation assay showed that the half maximal inhibitory concentration values of aqueous extract of R. rubescens leaves (AERL) inhibiting platelet aggregation induced by thrombin, arachidonic acid, adenosine diphosphate, and platelet-activating factor ranged from 0.12 mg/mL to 1.43 mg/mL. The minimal effective oral dose of AERL inhibiting the rats from forming thrombus was 25 mg/kg. Both in vitro and in vivo actions were correlated with AERL concentration-dependently inhibiting sP-selectin release. In water, AERL formed nanoparticles, and their size depended on the concentration. Docking the five nucleotides, 21 phenolic acids, and four diterpenoids identified by high-performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detector/(-)electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry analysis into the active site of P-selectin, rosmarinic acid was predicted to be the antithrombotic ingredient of AERL. In flow cytometry analysis, 1 μM of rosmarinic acid effectively inhibited sP-selectin release in arachidonic acid-activated platelets. In a rat model, 5 mg/kg of oral rosmarinic acid effectively inhibited thrombosis.
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- Yuji Wang
- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Faculty of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Farzaei MH, Farzaei F, Gooshe M, Abbasabadi Z, Rezaei N, Abdolghaffari AH. Potentially effective natural drugs in treatment for the most common rheumatic disorder: osteoarthritis. Rheumatol Int 2014; 35:799-814. [DOI: 10.1007/s00296-014-3175-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2014] [Accepted: 11/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Jeong HY, Sung GH, Kim JH, Yoon JY, Yang Y, Park JG, Kim SH, Yi YS, Yang WS, Yoon DH, Kim TW, Kim JH, Cho JY. Syk and Src are major pharmacological targets of a Cerbera manghas methanol extract with kaempferol-based anti-inflammatory activity. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 151:960-969. [PMID: 24342777 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2013] [Revised: 11/24/2013] [Accepted: 12/05/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cerbera manghas L. (Apocynaceae), a semi-mangrove medicinal plant distributed throughout tropical and subtropical countries, is traditionally known to possess analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-convulsant, cardiotonic, and hypotensive activity. In vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory activities of a methanol extract of the leaves of Cerbera manghas and the underlying molecular mechanisms were investigated to validate the ethnopharmacological use of this plant. MATERIALS AND METHODS The effect of Cerbera manghas methanol extract (Cm-ME) on the production of inflammatory mediators and the induction of HCl/EtOH-treated gastritis was explored using macrophages, HEK293 cells, and ICR mice. The molecular targets of this extract and potential active components in Cm-ME were also investigated. RESULTS Cm-ME inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW264.7 cells and peritoneal macrophages in a dose-dependent manner. This extract also suppressed the expression of NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2. NF-κB-mediated enhancement of luciferase activity, nuclear translocation of p50 and p65, and phosphorylation of IκBα were markedly reduced by Cm-ME treatment. Direct enzyme assays, reporter gene assays, and immunoprecipitation analysis of kinases revealed Syk and Src as immunopharmacological targets of Cm-ME. Moreover, this extract strongly ameliorated the gastric symptoms induced by HCl/EtOH treatment of mice. Finally, HPLC analysis and pharmacological tests identified kaempferol as an active component of the extract with Src/Syk inhibitory activities. CONCLUSION Inhibition of Syk/Src and the NF-κB pathway by kaempferol could play a key role in the anti-inflammatory pharmacological action of Cerbera manghas.
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- Hye Yoon Jeong
- Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Herbal Crop Research, National Institutes of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 441-707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea.
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