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Liu Z, Shen Y, Ni L, Jiang X, Tang Z, Xie J, Zheng Z. Study on the Mechanism of Yadanzi Oil in Treating Lung Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Technology. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:19117-19126. [PMID: 38708221 PMCID: PMC11064188 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c10105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Brucea javanica oil emulsion (BJOE) is a compound Chinese medicine used for treating various cancers, such as lung cancer. However, the exact mechanism of its antilung cancer active ingredient remains unclear. This study aims to explore and validate the effective active ingredients and mechanism of action of BJOE in the treatment of lung cancer through network pharmacology, molecular docking technology, and cell experiments. The results showed that there were 13 active ingredients, 136 target genes, and 42 disease target-coexpressed genes in BJOE. The molecular docking results indicated that the main active components of the oil emulsion, YD1 (β-sitosterol), YD2 (luteolin), and YD3 (bruceitol), could stably bind to TP53 and MAPK1. Furthermore, the commercially available β-sitosterol luteolin was used as a representative compound to conduct cell experiments to verify its anticancer activity and mechanism. It was found that luteolin can inhibit the proliferation better than β-sitosterol and the activity of lung cancer cells by regulating the expression of related proteins through the P53/MAPK1 signaling pathway. This study combines network pharmacology prediction with experiments to demonstrate the "multicomponent, multitarget, multipathway" approach of B. javanica oil emulsion in treating lung cancer.
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- Zhoudi Liu
- Department
of Pharmacy, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312035, China
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- Chemical
Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Chemical
Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Dongyang People’s Hospital, Zhejiang, Dongyang 322100, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312035, China
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- Department
of Health, Chongqing Industry & Trade
Polytechnic, Chongqing 408000, China
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- Chemical
Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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Dos Santos Silva LY, da Silva Ramos A, Cavalcante DN, Kinupp VF, da Silva Rodrigues JV, Ventura BML, de Oliveira Mendes TA, Sanches EA, Campelo PH, de Araújo Bezerra J. Hibiscus acetosella: An Unconventional Alternative Edible Flower Rich in Bioactive Compounds. Molecules 2023; 28:4819. [PMID: 37375373 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124819] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The interest in the consumption of edible flowers has increased since they represent a rich source of bioactive compounds, which are significantly beneficial to human health. The objective of this research was to access the bioactive compounds and antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of unconventional alternative edible flowers of Hibiscus acetosella Welw. Ex Hiern. The edible flowers presented pH value of 2.8 ± 0.00, soluble solids content of 3.4 ± 0.0 °Brix, high moisture content of about 91.8 ± 0.3%, carbohydrates (6.9 ± 1.2%), lipids (0.90 ± 0.17%), ashes (0.4 ± 0.0%), and not detectable protein. The evaluation of the scavenging activity of free radicals, such as 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), of the flower extract was better than the results observed for other edible flowers (507.8 ± 2.7 μM TE and 783.9 ± 30.8 μM TE, respectively) as well as the total phenolic composition (TPC) value (568.8 ± 0.8 mg GAE/g). These flowers are rich in organic acids and phenolic compounds, mainly myricetin, and quercetin derivatives, kaempferol, and anthocyanins. The extract showed no cytotoxicity for the cell lineages used, suggesting that the extract has no directly harmful effects to cells. The important bioactive compound identified in this study makes this flower especially relevant in the healthy food area due to its nutraceutical potential without showing cytotoxicity.
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- Laila Yasmim Dos Santos Silva
- Analytical Center, Campus Manaus Center, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, Brazil
- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, Brazil
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- Analytical Center, Campus Manaus Center, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, Brazil
- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, Brazil
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- Analytical Center, Campus Manaus Center, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, Brazil
- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanostructured Polymers, Materials Physics Department, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus 69067-005, Brazil
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- Analytical Center, Campus Manaus Center, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, Brazil
- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69020-120, Brazil
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Chu W, Wang P, Ma Z, Peng L, Guo C, Fu Y, Ding L. Lupeol-loaded chitosan-Ag + nanoparticle/sericin hydrogel accelerates wound healing and effectively inhibits bacterial infection. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 243:125310. [PMID: 37315678 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lupeol, a pentacyclic triterpene, has demonstrated significant wound healing properties; however, its low water solubility has limited its clinical applicability. To overcome this limitation, we utilized Ag+-modified chitosan (CS-Ag) nanoparticles to deliver lupeol, resulting in the formation of CS-Ag-L-NPs. These nanoparticles were then encapsulated within a temperature-sensitive, self-assembled sericin hydrogel. Various analytical methods, including SEM, FTIR, XRD, HPLC, TGA assay, hemolysis and antibacterial activity tests, were employed to characterize the nanoparticles. Additionally, an infectious wound model was used to evaluate the therapeutic and antibacterial efficacy of the CS-Ag-L-NPs modified sericin hydrogel. Our results showed that the encapsulation efficiency of lupeol in CS-Ag-L-NPs reached 62.1 %, with good antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and a low hemolysis ratio (<5 %). The CS-Ag-L-NPs sericin gel exhibited multiple beneficial effects, including inhibiting bacterial proliferation in wound beds, promoting wound healing via accelerated re-epithelialization, reducing inflammation, and enhancing collagen fiber deposition. We conclude that the CS-Ag-L-NPs loaded sericin hydrogel has tremendous potential for development as a multifunctional therapeutic platform capable of accelerating wound healing and effectively suppressing bacterial infections in clinical settings.
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- Wenhui Chu
- Taizhou Central Hospital, School of Life Science, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China; Taizhou Research Institute of Bio-medical and Chemical Industry CO., Ltd, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Development and Promotion Center of Pan'an County, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321000, PR China
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- Taizhou Central Hospital, School of Life Science, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China
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- Taizhou Central Hospital, School of Life Science, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China
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- Taizhou Central Hospital, School of Life Science, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China
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- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Biomass Functional Materials Development and Application, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China.
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- Taizhou Central Hospital, School of Life Science, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China.
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Concurrent Optimization of Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction of Total Phenolic Compounds and In Vitro Anticancer and Antioxidant Potential of Pulicaria schimperi (Aerial Parts) Using Response Surface Methodology. SEPARATIONS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/separations10030208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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This study aimed to maximize the dependent variables [total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant (DPPH and ABTS), and anticancer activities (against HepG2 and MCF-7 cells)] from P. schimperi aerial parts by optimizing three independent variables (extraction temperature, extraction time, and liquid-to-solid ratio) of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) using the Box–Behnken design (BBD) of response surface methodology (RSM). For each of the dependent variables, the projected quadratic models were found to be very significant (p < 0.001). The extraction temperature and extraction time had a significant impact on the TPC extraction, antioxidant, and anticancer properties (p < 0.05). The best conditions were identified as an extraction temperature of 54.4 °C, extraction time of 48 min, and liquid-to-solid ratios of 20.72 mL/g for the simultaneous extraction of the TPC, antioxidant, and anticancer properties of P. schimperi. The experimental results and the expected values agreed under these circumstances. Regarding the high extraction effectiveness and antioxidant and anticancer effects at comparably low extraction temperature and duration, UAE demonstrated considerable benefits over conventional solvent extraction (CSE). This improved UAE approach has shown a potential use for effective polyphenolic antioxidant extraction from P. schimperi aerial parts in the nutraceutical sectors.
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Pensamiento-Niño CA, Castañeda-Ovando A, Añorve-Morga J, Hernández-Fuentes AD, Aguilar-Arteaga K, Ojeda-Ramírez D. Edible Flowers and Their Relationship with Human Health: Biological Activities. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2023.2182885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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- Chemistry Department, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mineral de la Reforma, Mexico
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- Veterinary Medicine and Agroindustry Engineering Departments, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Tulancingo, Mexico
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- Agroindustry Engineering Department, Universidad Politécnica de Francisco, Madero, Francisco Madero, Mexico
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- Veterinary Medicine and Agroindustry Engineering Departments, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Tulancingo, Mexico
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Supercritical fluid extraction as a suitable technology to recover bioactive compounds from flowers. J Supercrit Fluids 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2022.105652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Concurrent quantification of oleanolic acid, β-sitosterol and lupeol by a validated high-performance thin-layer chromatography method in Urginea indica Kunth bulb. JPC-J PLANAR CHROMAT 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00764-022-00169-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Amrouche TA, Yang X, Güven EÇ, Huang W, Chen Q, Wu L, Zhu Y, Liu Y, Wang Y, Lu B. Contribution of edible flowers to the Mediterranean diet: Phytonutrients, bioactivity evaluation and applications. FOOD FRONTIERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/fft2.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Thanina Amel Amrouche
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment Key Laboratory for Agro‐Products Nutritional Evaluation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro‐Food Processing Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality
- Fuli Institute of Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment Key Laboratory for Agro‐Products Nutritional Evaluation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro‐Food Processing Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality
- Fuli Institute of Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo China
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- Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Food Engineering Department Istanbul Technical University Maslak Istanbul Turkey
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- Zhejiang Economic & Trade Polytechnic Department of Applied Technology Hangzhou China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment Key Laboratory for Agro‐Products Nutritional Evaluation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro‐Food Processing Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality
- Fuli Institute of Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment Key Laboratory for Agro‐Products Nutritional Evaluation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro‐Food Processing Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality
- Fuli Institute of Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment Key Laboratory for Agro‐Products Nutritional Evaluation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro‐Food Processing Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality
- Fuli Institute of Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment Key Laboratory for Agro‐Products Nutritional Evaluation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro‐Food Processing Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality
- Fuli Institute of Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment Key Laboratory for Agro‐Products Nutritional Evaluation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro‐Food Processing Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality
- Fuli Institute of Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment Key Laboratory for Agro‐Products Nutritional Evaluation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro‐Food Processing Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality
- Fuli Institute of Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo China
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Chan MH, Huang WT, Satpathy A, Su TY, Hsiao M, Liu RS. Progress and Viewpoints of Multifunctional Composite Nanomaterials for Glioblastoma Theranostics. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020456. [PMID: 35214188 PMCID: PMC8875488 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The most common malignant tumor of the brain is glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in adults. Many patients die shortly after diagnosis, and only 6% of patients survive more than 5 years. Moreover, the current average survival of malignant brain tumors is only about 15 months, and the recurrence rate within 2 years is almost 100%. Brain diseases are complicated to treat. The reason for this is that drugs are challenging to deliver to the brain because there is a blood–brain barrier (BBB) protection mechanism in the brain, which only allows water, oxygen, and blood sugar to enter the brain through blood vessels. Other chemicals cannot enter the brain due to their large size or are considered harmful substances. As a result, the efficacy of drugs for treating brain diseases is only about 30%, which cannot satisfy treatment expectations. Therefore, researchers have designed many types of nanoparticles and nanocomposites to fight against the most common malignant tumors in the brain, and they have been successful in animal experiments. This review will discuss the application of various nanocomposites in diagnosing and treating GBM. The topics include (1) the efficient and long-term tracking of brain images (magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, and near-infrared light (NIR)); (2) breaking through BBB for drug delivery; and (3) natural and chemical drugs equipped with nanomaterials. These multifunctional nanoparticles can overcome current difficulties and achieve progressive GBM treatment and diagnosis results.
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- Ming-Hsien Chan
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (M.-H.C.); (W.-T.H.); (A.S.); (T.-Y.S.)
- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (M.-H.C.); (W.-T.H.); (A.S.); (T.-Y.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (M.-H.C.); (W.-T.H.); (A.S.); (T.-Y.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (M.-H.C.); (W.-T.H.); (A.S.); (T.-Y.S.)
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (M.H.); (R.-S.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (M.-H.C.); (W.-T.H.); (A.S.); (T.-Y.S.)
- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (M.H.); (R.-S.L.)
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Yanaso S, Hongwiset D, Piyamongkol S, Intharuksa A, Phrutivorapongkul A. Quantitation of lupeol from stem bark extract of Betula alnoides Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don by two validated RP-HPLC and TLC-densitometric methods. J LIQ CHROMATOGR R T 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2021.2002357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Suthira Yanaso
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samutprakan, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Sharma P, Shri R, Ntie-Kang F, Kumar S. Phytochemical and Ethnopharmacological Perspectives of Ehretia laevis. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26123489. [PMID: 34201193 PMCID: PMC8228998 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26123489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Ehretia laevis Roxb. (Boraginaceae) has been extensively used as a traditional remedy for the treatment of a diverse range of ailments related to the respiratory system, the gastrointestinal tract, the reproductive system, and against several infections. This review critically assesses and documents, for the first time, the fragmented information on E. laevis, including its botanical description, folklore uses, bioactive phyto metabolites and pharmacological activities. The goal is to explore this plant therapeutically. Ethnomedicinal surveys reveal that E. laevis has been used by tribal communities in Asian countries for the treatment of various disorders. Quantitative and qualitative phytochemical investigations of E. laevis showed the presence of important phytoconstituents such as pentacyclic triterpenoids, phenolic acids, flavonoids, fatty acids, steroids, alkaloids, aliphatic alcohols, hydrocarbons, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Fresh plant parts, crude extracts, fractions and isolated compounds have been reported to exhibit broad spectrum of therapeutic activities viz., antioxidant, antiarthritic, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, antidiarrheal, antidysenteric, wound healing and anti-infective activities. E. laevis is shown to be an excellent potential source of drugs for the mitigation of jaundice, asthma, dysentery, ulcers, diarrhea, ringworm, eczema, diabetes, fissure, syphilis, cuts and wounds, inflammation, liver problems, venereal and infectious disorders. Although few investigations authenticated its traditional uses but employed uncharacterized crude extracts of the plant, the major concerns raised are reproducibility of therapeutic efficacy and safety of plant material. The outcomes of limited pharmacological screening and reported bioactive compounds of E. laevis suggest that there is an urgent need for in-depth pharmacological investigations of the plant.
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- Pooja Sharma
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002, India or (P.S.); (R.S.)
- Sri Sai College of Pharmacy, Manawala, Amritsar 143001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002, India or (P.S.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Buea P.O. Box 63, Cameroon
- Institute for Pharmacy, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3, 06120 Halle, Germany
- Correspondence: (F.N.-K.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002, India or (P.S.); (R.S.)
- Correspondence: (F.N.-K.); (S.K.)
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Li Z, Yang Y, Liu M, Zhang C, Shao J, Hou X, Tian J, Cui Q. A comprehensive review on phytochemistry, bioactivities, toxicity studies, and clinical studies on Ficus carica Linn. leaves. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 137:111393. [PMID: 33761610 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The leaves of Ficus carica Linn. (FC) have been widely used for medicine purposes since ancient times, and its decoction is consumed as tea. Many scientific papers have been published in the literature and the researchers across the world are still exploring the health benefits of FC leaves. In this review, we have collected the literature published since 2010 in the databases: Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, SciFinder, Google Scholar, Baidu Scholar and local classic herbal literature. The summary of the chemical constituents in FC leaves, biological activities, toxicity studies, and clinical studies carried out on FC leaves is provided in this review. In addition, the molecular mechanisms of the active constituents in FC leaves are also comprehended. FC leaves are reported to 126 constituents out of which the polyphenolic compounds are predominant. Many scientific studies have proven the antidiabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anticholinesterase, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, and renoprotective activities. Many studies have carried out to provide the insights on molecular pathways involved in the biological activities of FC leaves. The toxicity studies have suggested that FC leaves exhibit toxicity only at very high doses. We believe this review serve as a comprehensive resource for those who are interested to understand the scientific evidence that support the medicinal values of FC leaves and also the research gaps to further improve the commercial value and health benefits of FC leaves.
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- Zhongyuan Li
- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China; Qingdao Academy of Chinese Medicinal Sciences Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao 266041, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China; Qingdao Academy of Chinese Medicinal Sciences Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao 266041, China.
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An update on the health benefits promoted by edible flowers and involved mechanisms. Food Chem 2020; 340:127940. [PMID: 32889216 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The aim of this review is to provide new findings on health effects of edible flowers since 2015. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, anti-diabetic, anti-osteoporosis, anti-obesity, and anti-hypertensive have been reviewed, and the effective concentrations of flower extracts have been summarized. Among all the health benefits mentioned, anti-osteoporosis, anti-obesity, and anti-hypertensive have rarely been mentioned before 2015. Some health benefits mechanisms of edible flowers were discussed frequently after 2015. Some newly found phytochemicals such as polysaccharides were shown to be beneficial to human health. Species of Rosa, Chrysanthemum, and Osmanthus have been reported to exert different health effects on human. For the toxicity studies, the safe level of flower extracts in cell and animal models were at hundreds of parts per million (ppm) level. In consideration of health promoting effects and toxicities of edible flowers, they could serve as potential natural health products for different health benefits.
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Khwaza V, Oyedeji OO, Aderibigbe BA. Ursolic Acid-Based Derivatives as Potential Anti-Cancer Agents: An Update. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E5920. [PMID: 32824664 PMCID: PMC7460570 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21165920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Ursolic acid is a pharmacologically active pentacyclic triterpenoid derived from medicinal plants, fruit, and vegetables. The pharmacological activities of ursolic acid have been extensively studied over the past few years and various reports have revealed that ursolic acid has multiple biological activities, which include anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-cancer, etc. In terms of cancer treatment, ursolic acid interacts with a number of molecular targets that play an essential role in many cell signaling pathways. It suppresses transformation, inhibits proliferation, and induces apoptosis of tumor cells. Although ursolic acid has many benefits, its therapeutic applications in clinical medicine are limited by its poor bioavailability and absorption. To overcome such disadvantages, researchers around the globe have designed and developed synthetic ursolic acid derivatives with enhanced therapeutic effects by structurally modifying the parent skeleton of ursolic acid. These structurally modified compounds display enhanced therapeutic effects when compared to ursolic acid. This present review summarizes various synthesized derivatives of ursolic acid with anti-cancer activity which were reported from 2015 to date.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa; (V.K.); (O.O.O.)
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Anti-Hepatocellular-Cancer Activity Exerted by β-Sitosterol and β-Sitosterol-Glucoside from Indigofera zollingeriana Miq. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25133021. [PMID: 32630623 PMCID: PMC7411723 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25133021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Indigofera zollingeriana Miq (I.zollingeriana) is a widely grown tree in Vietnam. It is used to cure various illnesses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the chemical constituents of an I. zollingeriana extract and test its anticancer activity on hepatocellular cells (Huh7 and HepG2). The experimental results of the analysis of the bioactive compounds revealed that β-sitosterol (β-S) and β-sitosterol-glucoside (β-SG) were the main ingredients of the I.zollingeriana extract. Regarding anticancer activity, the β-S and β-SG of I. zollingeriana were found to exhibit cytotoxic effects against HepG2 and Huh7 cells, but not against normal human primary fibroblasts. The β-S was able to inhibit the proliferation of HepG2 and Huh7 cells in a dose-dependent manner with half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of 6.85 ± 0.61 µg/mL and 8.71 ± 0.21 µg/mL, respectively (p < 0.01), whereas the β-SG IC50 values were 4.64 ± 0.48 µg/mL for HepG2 and 5.25 ± 0.14 µg/mL for Huh7 cells (p < 0.01). Remarkably, our study also indicated that β-S and β-SG exhibited cytotoxic activities via inducing apoptosis and activating caspase-3 and -9 in these cells. These findings demonstrated that β-S and β-SG from I.zollingeriana could potentially be developed into promising therapeutic agents to treat liver cancer.
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UPLC-ESI-MS/MS Profile and Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, Antidiabetic, and Antiobesity Activities of the Aqueous Extracts of Three Different Hibiscus Species. J CHEM-NY 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/6749176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The aqueous extracts of Hibiscus calyphyllus (HcA), Hibiscus micranthus (HmA), and Hibiscus deflersii (HdA) growing in Saudi Arabia did not receive enough attention in phytochemical and biological studies. This inspired the authors to investigate the phytochemicals of these extracts for the first time using UPLC-ESI-MS/MS in negative and positive ionization modes. The analysis afforded the tentative identification of 103 compounds including phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Moreover, in vitro evaluations of their cytotoxic, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antiobesity activities were carried out. The results showed that aqueous extract of Hibiscus calyphyllus had the highest activity as an antioxidant agent (SC50 = 111 ± 1.5 μg/mL) compared with ascorbic acid (SC50 = 14.2 ± 0.5 μg/mL). MTT assay was used to evaluate cytotoxic activity compared to cisplatin. Hibiscus deflersii showed the most potent cytotoxic effect against A-549 (human lung carcinoma) with IC50 = 50 ± 5.1 μg/mL, and Hibiscus micranthus showed a close effect with IC50 = 60.4 ± 1.7 μg/mL. Hibiscus micranthus showed the most potent effect on HCT-116 (human colon carcinoma) with IC50 = 56 ± 1.9 μg/mL compared with cisplatin (IC50 = 7.53 ± 3.8 μg/mL). HcA and HdA extracts showed weak cytotoxic activity against A-549 and HCT-116 cell lines compared to the other extracts. Eventually, Hibiscus deflersii showed astonishing antidiabetic (IC50 = 56 ± 1.9 μg/mL) and antiobesity (IC50 = 95.45 ± 1.9 μg/mL) activities using in vitro α-amylase inhibitory assay (compared with acarbose (IC50 = 34.71 ± 0.7 μg/mL)) and pancreatic lipase inhibitory assay (compared with orlistat (IC50 = 23.8 ± 0.7 μg/mL)), respectively. In conclusion, these findings are regarded as the first vision of the phytochemical constituents and biological activities of different Hibiscus aqueous extracts. Hibiscus deflersii aqueous extract might be a hopeful origin of functional constituents with anticancer (on A-549 cell line), antidiabetic, and antiobesity activities. It might be a natural alternative remedy and nutritional policy for diabetes and obesity treatment without negative side effects. Isolation of the bioactive phytochemicals from the aqueous extracts of aerial parts of Hibiscus calyphyllus, Hibiscus micranthus, and Hibiscus deflersii and estimation of their biological effects are recommended in further studies.
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Feng Y, Wei Z, Zhang J. Determination of Ursolic Acid in Extracts From Ligustri lucidum Fruit Using an Electrochemical Method. Front Chem 2020; 8:444. [PMID: 32537451 PMCID: PMC7267720 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In this work, we reported a facile wet chemical method for depositing Pt nanoparticles on the surface of boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS-Pt NPs). The deposited nanocomposite was applied for glassy carbon electrode surface modification. The modified electrode was then used for detecting ursolic acid (UA). The results indicate that the BNNS-Pt NPs exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity toward UA oxidation compared with that of the bare glassy carbon electrode (GCE) and Pt NPs/GCE. The UA oxidation currents is linearly related its concentration from 1 to 1,200 pM. The limit of detection can be calculated to be 0.5 pM. In addition, the UA sensor was also successfully used for the determination of UA in Ligustri lucidum fruit samples.
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- Yingpu Feng
- Centre of Cerebrovascular, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.,Centre of Cerebrovascular, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Henan Academy Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Henan Academy Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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Mazumder K, Biswas B, Raja IM, Fukase K. A Review of Cytotoxic Plants of the Indian Subcontinent and a Broad-Spectrum Analysis of Their Bioactive Compounds. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25081904. [PMID: 32326113 PMCID: PMC7221707 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25081904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cancer or uncontrolled cell proliferation is a major health issue worldwide and is the second leading cause of deaths globally. The high mortality rate and toxicity associated with cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy have encouraged the investigation of complementary and alternative treatment methods, such as plant-based drugs. Moreover, over 60% of the anti-cancer drugs are molecules derived from plants or their synthetic derivatives. Therefore, in the present review, an attempt has been made to summarize the cytotoxic plants available in the Indian subcontinent along with a description of their bio-active components. The review covers 99 plants of 57 families as well as over 110 isolated bioactive cytotoxic compounds, amongst which at least 20 are new compounds. Among the reported phytoconstituents, artemisinin, lupeol, curcumin, and quercetin are under clinical trials, while brazilin, catechin, ursolic acid, β-sitosterol, and myricetin are under pharmacokinetic development. However, for the remaining compounds, there is little or no information available. Therefore, further investigations are warranted on these subcontinent medicinal plants as an important source of novel cytotoxic agents.
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- Kishor Mazumder
- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (B.B.); (I.M.R.)
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Boorooma St, Locked Bag 588, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia
- Correspondence: or (K.M.); (K.F.); Tel.: +8801817754648 (K.M.); +81-6-6850-5388(K.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (B.B.); (I.M.R.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (B.B.); (I.M.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Correspondence: or (K.M.); (K.F.); Tel.: +8801817754648 (K.M.); +81-6-6850-5388(K.F.)
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Al-Nuairi AG, Mosa KA, Mohammad MG, El-Keblawy A, Soliman S, Alawadhi H. Biosynthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Cytotoxic Effects of Biologically Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Cyperus conglomeratus Root Extracts on Breast Cancer Cell Line MCF-7. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 194:560-569. [PMID: 31267442 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01791-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Over recent years, metal nanoparticles have largely been investigated due to their potential activities. This study focused on synthesizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the desert plant Cyperus conglomeratus, which is the most abundant species on the sand dunes in the UAE, and their anticancer activity. The synthesized AgNPs were characterized using UV-visible spectra, X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, and scanning electron microscope. The results showed that the AgNPs are monodispersed and mostly spherical in shape. The cytotoxicity effects were investigated against breast cancer cells MCF-7 and normal fibroblast using MTT assay which showed selective cytotoxicity against MCF-7 with an IC50 at 5 μg/mL but not fibroblast. Moreover, the apoptotic effects were confirmed using annexin V-FITC-PI double staining kit and real-time PCR for apoptotic genes. Therefore, our results revealed potential anticancer applications of the C. conglomeratus biosynthesized silver nanoparticles.
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- Amani Ghassan Al-Nuairi
- Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Collage of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Iron Biology research group, Sharjah Institute of Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Infectous Disease Research Group, Sharjah Institute of Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Al-Yousef HM, Alhowiriny TA, Siddiqui NA, Alam P, Hassan WHB, Amina M. Quantification of two biomarker compounds by a validated high-performance thin-layer chromatographic method from different extracts of Pluchea dioscoridis growing in Saudi Arabia. JPC-J PLANAR CHROMAT 2019. [DOI: 10.1556/1006.2019.32.3.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Hanan M. Al-Yousef
- Pharmcognosy Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmcognosy Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmcognosy Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmcognosy Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmcognosy Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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