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Ferreira-Sousa D, Genisheva Z, Rodríguez-Yoldi MJ, Gullón B, Costa CE, Teixeira JA, Botelho CM, Ferreira-Santos P. Exploration of Polyphenols Extracted from Cytisus Plants and Their Potential Applications: A Review. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:192. [PMID: 38397790 PMCID: PMC10886355 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13020192] [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: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The increasing world population means an increased demand for sustainable processes and products related to foods, particularly those with added health benefits. Plants can be an alternative source of nutritional and biofunctional ingredients. Cytisus plants are an underexploited bioresource, currently prevalent in the Mediterranean Basin and western Asia. This manuscript addresses the processing potential of Cytisus plants for the development of added-value products, including food formulations, food packaging, cosmetics, and therapeutic applications. Most research has reported that Cytisus spp. are a promising source of inexpensive bioactive polyphenol compounds. Cytisus flowers should be considered and exploited as raw materials for the development of new food ingredients (antioxidants, preservatives, additives, etc.), nutraceuticals, or even direct therapeutic agents (anticancer, antibacterial, etc.). In order to evaluate the socioeconomic effect of these underutilized plants, more research is needed to assess their valorization for therapeutic and dietary possibilities, as well as the economic impact.
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- Diana Ferreira-Sousa
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (D.F.-S.); (C.E.C.); (J.A.T.)
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- Pharmacology and Physiology and Legal and Forensic Medicine Department, Veterinary Faculty, Zaragoza University, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain;
- CIBERobn, ISCIII, IIS Aragón, IA2, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science, University of Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain;
- IAA—Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación, University of Vigo (Campus Auga), 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (D.F.-S.); (C.E.C.); (J.A.T.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (D.F.-S.); (C.E.C.); (J.A.T.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (D.F.-S.); (C.E.C.); (J.A.T.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science, University of Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain;
- IAA—Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación, University of Vigo (Campus Auga), 32004 Ourense, Spain
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Chaves N, Nogales L, Montero-Fernández I, Blanco-Salas J, Alías JC. Mediterranean Shrub Species as a Source of Biomolecules against Neurodegenerative Diseases. Molecules 2023; 28:8133. [PMID: 38138621 PMCID: PMC10745362 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28248133] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Neurodegenerative diseases are associated with oxidative stress, due to an imbalance in the oxidation-reduction reactions at the cellular level. Various treatments are available to treat these diseases, although they often do not cure them and have many adverse effects. Therefore, it is necessary to find complementary and/or alternative drugs that replace current treatments with fewer side effects. It has been demonstrated that natural products derived from plants, specifically phenolic compounds, have a great capacity to suppress oxidative stress and neutralize free radicals thus, they may be used as alternative alternative pharmacological treatments for pathological conditions associated with an increase in oxidative stress. The plant species that dominate the Mediterranean ecosystems are characterized by having a wide variety of phenolic compound content. Therefore, these species might be important sources of neuroprotective biomolecules. To evaluate this potential, 24 typical plant species of the Mediterranean ecosystems were selected, identifying the most important compounds present in them. This set of plant species provides a total of 403 different compounds. Of these compounds, 35.7% are phenolic acids and 55.6% are flavonoids. The most relevant of these compounds are gallic, vanillic, caffeic, chlorogenic, p-coumaric, and ferulic acids, apigenin, kaempferol, myricitrin, quercetin, isoquercetin, quercetrin, rutin, catechin and epicatechin, which are widely distributed among the analyzed plant species (in over 10 species) and which have been involved in the literature in the prevention of different neurodegenerative pathologies. It is also important to mention that three of these plant species, Pistacea lentiscus, Lavandula stoechas and Thymus vulgaris, have most of the described compounds with protective properties against neurodegenerative diseases. The present work shows that the plant species that dominate the studied geographic area can provide an important source of phenolic compounds for the pharmacological and biotechnological industry to prepare extracts or isolated compounds for therapy against neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Natividad Chaves
- Department of Plant Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universidad de Extremadura, 06080 Badajoz, Spain; (L.N.); (I.M.-F.); (J.B.-S.); (J.C.A.)
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Cuffaro D, Pinto D, Silva AM, Bertolini A, Bertini S, Saba A, Macchia M, Rodrigues F, Digiacomo M. Insights into the Antioxidant/Antiradical Effects and In Vitro Intestinal Permeation of Oleocanthal and Its Metabolites Tyrosol and Oleocanthalic Acid. Molecules 2023; 28:5150. [PMID: 37446813 PMCID: PMC10343523 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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(1) Background: In recent years, numerous studies have highlighted the beneficial effects of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) as an active ingredient against chronic diseases. The properties of EVOO are due to its peculiar composition, mainly to its rich content of polyphenols. In fact, polyphenols may contribute to counteract oxidative stress, which often accompanies chronic diseases. In this work, the antioxidant effects of high-value polyphenol oleocanthal (OC) and its main metabolites, tyrosol (Tyr) and oleocanthalic acid (OA), respectively, have been investigated along with their impact on cell viability. (2) Methods: OC, Tyr, and OA have been evaluated regarding antiradical properties in term of scavenging capacity towards biologically relevant reactive species, including O2●-, HOCl, and ROO●, as well as their antioxidant/antiradical capacity (FRAP, DPPH●, ABTS●+). Moreover, the ability to permeate the intestinal membrane was assessed by an intestinal co-culture model composed by Caco-2 and HT29-MTX cell lines. (3) Results: The capacity of OC and Tyr as radical oxygen species (ROS) scavengers, particularly regarding HOCl and O2●-, was clearly demonstrated. Furthermore, the ability to permeate the intestinal co-culture model was plainly proved by the good permeations (>50%) achieved by all compounds. (4) Conclusions: OC, OA, and Tyr revealed promising properties against oxidative diseases.
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- Doretta Cuffaro
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (D.C.); (S.B.); (M.M.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, ISEP, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (D.P.); (A.M.S.)
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, ISEP, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (D.P.); (A.M.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, Medical, Molecular and Critical Area Pathology, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (A.B.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (D.C.); (S.B.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Surgery, Medical, Molecular and Critical Area Pathology, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (A.B.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (D.C.); (S.B.); (M.M.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, ISEP, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (D.P.); (A.M.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (D.C.); (S.B.); (M.M.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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Potential Applications of the Cytisus Shrub Species: Cytisus multiflorus, Cytisus scoparius, and Cytisus striatus. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10071287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Cytisus spp. is present throughout the Portuguese territory. Although most of these species are considered native in Portugal, at least one species has already been reported as invasive in other parts of the world. Different measures of control have been investigated, and the application of herbicides is the most commonly used. This review gathers information about the biochemical profile and analytical methods used for the evaluation of the potential bioactivities of three species of the genus Cytisus, better known as brooms, which were used in traditional medicine through the production of infusions and decoctions for the treatment of several health problems, mainly due to their high value of phenolic compounds. However, little research has been conducted on its biological activities as a potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial agent. Furthermore, one species (Cytisus striatus) has not been subjected to extensive research in identifying chemical compounds and evaluating their potential bioactivities. This species (known as the Portuguese broom) has a great expression in one of the forest typologies with a considerable percentage in Portugal. This research work is essential to encourage a scientific and sustainable valorisation of Cytisus spp. (namely C. striatus), which will consequently contribute to forest cleaning and management to reduce the risk of wildfires.
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Feitoza RBB, Lima HRP. Chemosystematic and evolutionary trends of the genistoid clade sensu stricto (Papilionoideae, Fabaceae). PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2021; 183:112616. [PMID: 33341663 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2020.112616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The Papilionoideae, which comprises 503 genera and approximately 14,000 species, is the largest and most diverse subfamily of the Fabaceae family. In this subfamily, the Crotalarieae, Genisteae, Podalyrieae, Thermopsideae, Sophoreae and Euchresteae tribes are closely related by micro and macromolecular features, thus forming the genistoid clade. This group combines well-known genera, whereas other genera lack phytochemical and chemotaxonomic studies. Thus, this work aimed to characterize the special metabolites in these genera in order to define the chemical profile, the micromolecular markers and the chemical diversity, as well as to evaluate the group evolutionary trends. Flavonoids and alkaloids were identified as chemosystematic markers for the studied tribes due to high occurrence number and structural diversity. Among flavonoids, the flavones and isoflavones predominated. Low protection indexes of flavonoid hydroxyls by O-glycosylation or O-methylation were observed, whereas C-prenylation and C-glycosylation were frequent, mainly at C-6 and C-8 positions. The flavone/flavonol ratio shows the predominance of the flavones. Quinolizidine and piperidine alkaloids were present in most genera. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids were found in a few genera from Thermopsideae, Genisteae and Crotalarieae, which suggests a mechanism of adaptive convergence. Cluster analysis allowed separation of genera for each tribe by chemical similarities. The micromolecular trends of protection of flavonoid hydroxyls and alkaloid oxidation indicate the genistoid clade is through evolutionary transition, which is consistent with its phylogenetic position in the Papilionoideae subfamily.
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- Rodrigo B B Feitoza
- Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Tecidual, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, 28013-602, Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
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- Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, 23890-000, Seropédica, Brazil.
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Kumar N, Jose J. Current developments in the nanomediated delivery of photoprotective phytochemicals. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:38446-38471. [PMID: 32761528 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10100-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Natural products have been used to protect the skin from harmful UV radiation for decades. Due to the ecotoxicological implications of synthetic sunscreen exposure in aquatic ecosystems, there is a greater need to explore alternative sources of UV filters. Recent research has focused on discovering novel UV absorbing photoprotective molecules from nature. In response to the excessive damage caused by UVB rays, plants induce the production of high concentrations of phytoprotective secondary metabolites and anti-oxidative enzymes. Despite promising UV absorbing and photoprotective properties, plant secondary metabolites have been underutilized in topical delivery due to low solubility and high instability. Numerous phytochemicals have been effectively nanosized, incorporated in formulations, and studied for their sustained effects in photoprotection. The present review outlines recent developments in nanosizing and delivering photoprotective crude plant extract and phytochemicals from a phytochemical perspective. We searched for articles using keywords: "UV damage," "skin photoprotection," "photodamage," and "nano delivery" in varied combinations. We identified and reviewed literature from 43 original research articles exploring nanosized phytochemicals and crude plant extracts with photoprotective activity. Nanosized phytochemicals retained higher amounts of bioactive compounds in the skin and acted as depots for their sustained release. Novel approaches in nanosizing considerably improved the photostability, efficacy, and water resistance of plant secondary metabolites. We further discuss the need for broad-spectrum sunscreen products, potential challenges, and future growth in this area.
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- Nimmy Kumar
- Department of Pharmacognosy, NITTE Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NITTE Deemed-to-be University, 575018, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, NITTE Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NITTE Deemed-to-be University, Mangalore, 575018, India.
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López-Hortas L, Falqué E, Domínguez H, Torres MD. Microwave Hydrodiffusion and Gravity (MHG) Extraction from Different Raw Materials with Cosmetic Applications. Molecules 2019; 25:molecules25010092. [PMID: 31881788 PMCID: PMC6983248 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25010092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 12/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Microwave hydrodiffusion and gravity (MHG) and ethanolic solid-liquid extraction were compared using selected plant sources. Their bioactive profile, color features, and proximate chemical characterization were determined. MHG extracts, commercial antioxidants, and three distinct types of thermal spring water were used in a sunscreen cream formulation. Their bioactive capacity, chemical and rheological properties were evaluated. MHG Cytisus scoparius flower extract provided the highest bioactive properties. Pleurotus ostreatus MHG liquor exhibited the highest total solid extraction yield. The Brassica rapa MHG sample stood out for its total protein content and its monosaccharide and oligosaccharide concentration. Quercus robur acorns divided into quarters supplied MHG extract with the lowest energy requirements, highest DPPH inhibition percentage, total lipid content and the highest enzyme inhibition. The chemical and bioactive capacities stability of the sunscreen creams elaborated with the selected MHG extracts and the thermal spring waters showed a similar behavior than the samples containing commercial antioxidants.
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- Lucía López-Hortas
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, Edificio Politécnico, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain; (L.L.-H.); (H.D.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, Edificio Politécnico, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, Edificio Politécnico, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain; (L.L.-H.); (H.D.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, Edificio Politécnico, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain; (L.L.-H.); (H.D.)
- Correspondence:
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Larit F, León F, Benyahia S, Cutler SJ. Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Content and Biological Activities of Extracts and Isolated Compounds of Cytisus villosus Pourr. Biomolecules 2019; 9:biom9110732. [PMID: 31766217 PMCID: PMC6920997 DOI: 10.3390/biom9110732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the total phenolic and flavonoid content, and the in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antimalarial, cytotoxicity, and antiprotozoal activities of the Algerian plant Cytisus villosus Pourr. (Syn. Cytisus triflorus L’Hérit.). Additionally, the radioligand displacement affinity on opioid and cannabinoid receptors was assessed for the extracts and isolated pure compounds. The hydro alcoholic extract of the aerial part of C. villosus was partitioned with chloroform (CHCl3), ethyl acetate (EtOAc), and n-butanol (n-BuOH). The phenolic content of the C. villosus extracts was evaluated using a modified Folin–Ciocalteau method. The total flavonoid content was measured spectrometrically using the aluminum chloride colorimetric assay. The known flavonoids genistein (1), chrysin (2), chrysin-7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (3), and 2″-O-α-l-rhamnosylorientin (4) were isolated. The antioxidant activities of the extracts and isolated compounds were evaluated using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DDPH) and cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) assays. The plant extracts showed moderate antioxidant activity. EtOAc and n-BuOH extracts showed moderate anti-inflammatory activity through the inhibition of induced nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) with IC50 values of 48 and 90 µg/mL, respectively. The isolated pure compounds 1 and 3 showed good inhibition of Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) with IC50 values of 9 and 20 µg/mL, respectively. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited lower inhibition of Nuclear Factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) with IC50 values of 28 and 38 µg/mL, respectively. Furthermore, the extracts and isolated pure compounds have been shown to exhibit low affinity for cannabinoid and opioid receptors. Finally, n-BuOH extract was a potent inhibitor of Trypanosoma brucei with IC50 value of 7.99 µg/mL and IC90 value of 12.61 µg/mL. The extracts and isolated compounds showed no antimicrobial, antimalarial nor antileishmanial activities. No cytotoxic effect was observed on cancer cell lines. The results highlight this species as a promising source of anti-inflammatory and antitrypanosomal agents.
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- Farida Larit
- Department of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677-1848, USA; (F.L.); (S.J.C.)
- Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences Exactes, Université des Frères Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine, Route d’Aine El Bey, 25000 Constantine, Algeria
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +213-664-79-89
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- Department of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677-1848, USA; (F.L.); (S.J.C.)
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, Modélisation et Optimisation des Procèdes (LOMOP), Université Badji Mokhtar, Faculté des Sciences, Département de Chimie, 23000 Annaba, Algeria;
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- Department of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677-1848, USA; (F.L.); (S.J.C.)
- College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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Bouziane A, Bakchiche B, Dias MI, Barros L, Ferreira ICFR, AlSalamat HA, Bardaweel SK. Phenolic Compounds and Bioactivity of Cytisus villosus Pourr. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23081994. [PMID: 30103409 PMCID: PMC6222350 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23081994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The present study focuses on the chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antiproliferative activities of the ethyl acetate and aqueous extracts obtained from the aerial parts of Cytisus villosus Pourr. HPLC-DAD-ESI/MSn was used to identify the phenolic compounds, being (epi)gallocatechin dimer the major compound (111 ± 5 µg/g·dw) in the aqueous extract, while myricetin-O-rhamnoside (226 ± 9 µg/g·dw) was the main molecule in the ethyl acetate extract. Both extracts exhibited good scavenging activities against DPPH radical (EC50 µg/mL of 59 ± 2 and 31 ± 2 for aqueous and ethyl acetate extracts, respectively). However, the ethyl acetate extract demonstrated more potent quenching activities than the aqueous extract. The antimicrobial activities were assessed on selected Gram-positive (Staphylococcus epidermidis) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) bacteria, as well as on pathogenic fungus Candida glabrata. The extracts possessed selective and potent antimicrobial activities against the Gram-positive bacterium (IC50 of 186 ± 9 μg/mL and 92 ± 3 μg/mL for aqueous and ethyl acetate extracts, respectively). Finally, C. villosus extracts were evaluated for their antiproliferative potential on three human cancer cell lines representing breast and colon cancers. Although both extracts demonstrated sufficient growth inhibition of the three different cell lines, the ethyl acetate extract exhibited higher activity (LD50 values of 1.57 ± 0.06 mg/mL, 2.2 ± 0.1 mg/mL, and 3.2 ± 0.2 mg/mL for T47D, MCF-7, and HCT-116 cell lines). Both the extracts obtained from the aerial parts of C. villosus revealed very promising results and could be applied as functional agents in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmeceutical industries.
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- Amel Bouziane
- Laboratory of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Laghouat University, BP 37 G Ghardaia Road, 03000 Laghouat, Algeria.
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- Laboratory of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Laghouat University, BP 37 G Ghardaia Road, 03000 Laghouat, Algeria.
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
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Fonseca-Santos B, Funagoshi EE, Oliveira JRSD, Sacramento LVSD, Santos AGD, Leonardi GR, Chorilli M. Organic cocoa extract -loaded surfactant-based systems intended to skin bioadhesion. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902017000300051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Barizão ÉO, Visentainer JV, de Cinque Almeida V, Ribeiro D, Chisté RC, Fernandes E. Citharexylum solanaceum fruit extracts: Profiles of phenolic compounds and carotenoids and their relation with ROS and RNS scavenging capacities. Food Res Int 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2016.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Berto A, Ribeiro AB, de Souza NE, Fernandes E, Chisté RC. Bioactive compounds and scavenging capacity of pulp, peel and seed extracts of the Amazonian fruit Quararibea cordata against ROS and RNS. Food Res Int 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Protection against oxidative damage in human erythrocytes and preliminary photosafety assessment of Punica granatum seed oil nanoemulsions entrapping polyphenol-rich ethyl acetate fraction. Toxicol In Vitro 2015; 30:421-8. [PMID: 26407526 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2015.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Revised: 09/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The main purpose of the present study is to evaluate the ability of nanoemulsion entrapping pomegranate peel polyphenol-rich ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) prepared from pomegranate seed oil and medium chain triglyceride to protect human erythrocyte membrane from oxidative damage and to assess preliminary in vitro photosafety. In order to evaluate the phototoxic effect of nanoemulsions, human red blood cells (RBCs) are used as a biological model and the rate of haemolysis and photohaemolysis (5 J cm(-2) UVA) is assessed in vitro. The level of protection against oxidative damage caused by the peroxyl radical generator AAPH in human RBCs as well as its effects on bilayer membrane characteristics such as fluidity, protein profile and RBCs morphology are determined. EAF-loaded nanoemulsions do not promote haemolysis or photohaemolysis. Anisotropy measurements show that nanoemulsions significantly retrain the increase in membrane fluidity caused by AAPH. SDS-PAGE analysis reveals that AAPH induced degradation of membrane proteins, but that nanoemulsions reduce the extension of degradation. Scanning electron microscopy examinations corroborate the interaction between AAPH, nanoemulsions and the RBC membrane bilayer. Our work demonstrates that Punica granatum nanoemulsions are photosafe and protect RBCs against oxidative damage and possible disturbance of the lipid bilayer of biomembranes. Moreover it suggests that these nanoemulsions could be promising new topical products to reduce the effects of sunlight on skin.
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Lores M, Pájaro M, Álvarez-Casas M, Domínguez J, García-Jares C. Use of ethyl lactate to extract bioactive compounds from Cytisus scoparius : Comparison of pressurized liquid extraction and medium scale ambient temperature systems. Talanta 2015; 140:134-142. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2015.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2015] [Revised: 03/10/2015] [Accepted: 03/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sansone F, Esposito T, Mencherini T, Piccinelli AL, Gazzerro P, Picerno P, Russo P, Del Gaudio P, Essolito M, Campiglia P, Aquino RP. Annurca peel extract: from the chemical composition, through the functional activity, to the formulation and characterisation of a topical oil-in-water emulsion. Nat Prod Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2015.1062005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Francesca Sansone
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, SA84084, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, SA84084, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, SA84084, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, SA84084, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, SA84084, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, SA84084, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, SA84084, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, SA84084, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, SA84084, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, SA84084, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, SA84084, Italy
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Berto A, Ribeiro AB, Sentandreu E, de Souza NE, Mercadante AZ, Chisté RC, Fernandes E. The seed of the Amazonian fruit Couepia bracteosa exhibits higher scavenging capacity against ROS and RNS than its shell and pulp extracts. Food Funct 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5fo00722d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Couepia bracteosa is an interesting source of bioactive compounds which may be investigated for protecting human health against oxidative damage.
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- Alessandra Berto
- Postgraduate Program of Chemistry
- State University of Maringá
- Maringá
- Brazil
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- Department of Food Science
- Faculty of Food Engineering
- University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
- Campinas
- Brazil
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- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE
- Department of Chemical Sciences
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- University of Porto
- (FFUP)
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- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE
- Department of Chemical Sciences
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- University of Porto
- (FFUP)
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Li P, Zhao QL, Wu LH, Jawaid P, Jiao YF, Kadowaki M, Kondo T. Isofraxidin, a potent reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger, protects human leukemia cells from radiation-induced apoptosis via ROS/mitochondria pathway in p53-independent manner. Apoptosis 2014; 19:1043-53. [PMID: 24692054 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-014-0984-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ionizing radiation (IR) leads to oxidizing events such as excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the exposed cells, resulting in further oxidative damage to lipids, proteins and DNA. To screen the potential radio-protective drug, the intracellular ROS was measured in irradiated U937 cells pretreated with 80 candidate traditional herbal medicine, respectively. Isofraxidin (IF) was one possible radio-protector in these 80 drugs. This study investigated the radio-protective role of IF, a Coumarin compound, in human leukemia cell lines, for the first time. Results indicate that IF protects against IR-induced apoptosis in U937 cells in the time- and concentration- dependent manner. IF decreases IR-induced intracellular ROS generation, especially hydroxyl radicals formation, inhibits IR-induced mitochondrial membrane potential loss and reduces IR-induced high intracellular Ca(2+) levels regardless of ER stress. IF down-regulates the expression of caspase-3, phospho-JNK, phospho-p38 and activates Bax in mitochondria. IF inhibits cytochrome c release from mitochondria to cytosol. IF also moderates IR-induced Fas externalization and caspase-8 activation. IF also exhibits significant protection against IR-induced cell death in other leukemia cell lines such as Molt-4 cells and HL60 cells regardless of p53. Taken together, the data demonstrate that IF protects leukemia cells from radiation-induced apoptosis via ROS/mitochondria pathway in a p53-independent manner.
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- Peng Li
- Department of Radiological Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Sugitani 2630, Toyama, 930-0194, Japan
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