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Paula VB, Dias LG, Estevinho LM. Microbiological and Physicochemical Evaluation of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) and Propolis Film Coatings for Cheese Preservation. Molecules 2024; 29:1941. [PMID: 38731432 PMCID: PMC11085808 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29091941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Dairy products are highly susceptible to contamination from microorganisms. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and propolis film as protective coatings for cheese. For this, microbiological analyses were carried out over the cheese' ripening period, focusing on total mesophilic bacteria, yeasts and moulds, lactic acid bacteria, total coliforms, Escherichia coli, and Enterobacteriaceae. Physicochemical parameters (pH, water activity, colour, phenolic compounds content) were also evaluated. The statistical analysis (conducted using ANOVA and PERMANOVA) showed a significant interaction term between the HPMC film and propolis (factor 1) and storage days (factor 2) with regard to the dependent variables: microbiological and physicochemical parameters. A high level of microbial contamination was identified at the baseline. However, the propolis films were able to reduce the microbial count. Physicochemical parameters also varied with storage time, with no significant differences found for propolis-containing films. Overall, the addition of propolis to the film influenced the cheeses' colour and the quantification of phenolic compounds. Regarding phenolic compounds, their loss was verified during storage, and was more pronounced in films with a higher percentage of propolis. The study also showed that, of the three groups of phenolic compounds (hydroxybenzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids, and flavonoids), hydroxycinnamic acids showed the most significant losses. Overall, this study reveals the potential of using HPMC/propolis films as a coating for cheese in terms of microbiological control and the preservation of physicochemical properties.
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- Vanessa B. Paula
- Doctoral School, University of León (ULE), Campus de Vegazana, 24007 León, Spain
- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; (L.G.D.); (L.M.E.)
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; (L.G.D.); (L.M.E.)
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), 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, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; (L.G.D.); (L.M.E.)
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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Franchin M, Saliba ASMC, Giovanini de Oliveira Sartori A, Orestes Pereira Neto S, Benso B, Ikegaki M, Wang K, Matias de Alencar S, Granato D. Food-grade delivery systems of Brazilian propolis from Apis mellifera: From chemical composition to bioactivities in vivo. Food Chem 2024; 432:137175. [PMID: 37633143 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Brazilian propolis from Apis mellifera is widely studied worldwide due to its unique chemical composition and biological properties, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory. However, although many countries produce honey, another bee product, the consumption of propolis as a functional ingredient is linked to hydroethanolic extract. Hence, other food uses of propolis still have to be incorporated into food systems. Assuming that propolis is a rich source of flavonoids and is regarded as a food-grade ingredient for food and pharmaceutical applications, this review provides a theoretical and practical basis for optimising the bioactive properties of Brazilian propolis, encompassing the extraction processes and incorporating its bioactive compounds in the delivery systems for food applications. Overall, pharmacotechnical resources can optimise the extraction and enhance the chemical stability of phenolic compounds to ensure the bioactivity of food formulations.
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- Marcelo Franchin
- Bioactivity and Applications Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Natural Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; School of Dentistry, Federal University of Alfenas (Unifal-MG), Alfenas, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Agri-Food Industry, Food, and Nutrition, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas - UNIFAL-MG, Alfenas, MG, Brazil
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Agri-Food Industry, Food, and Nutrition, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil; Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Bioactivity and Applications Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Natural Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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Umer SM, Shamim S, Khan KM, Saleem RSZ. Perplexing Polyphenolics: The Isolations, Syntheses, Reappraisals, and Bioactivities of Flavonoids, Isoflavonoids, and Neoflavonoids from 2016 to 2022. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13030736. [PMID: 36983891 PMCID: PMC10058313 DOI: 10.3390/life13030736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Flavonoids, isoflavonoids, neoflavonoids, and their various subcategories are polyphenolics-an extensive class of natural products. These compounds are bioactive and display multiple activities, including anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, and neuroprotective activities. Thus, these compounds can serve as leads for therapeutic agents or targets for complex synthesis; they are coveted and routinely isolated, characterized, biologically evaluated, and synthesized. However, data regarding the compounds' sources, isolation procedures, structural novelties, bioactivities, and synthetic schemes are often dispersed and complex, a dilemma this review aims to address. To serve as an easily accessible guide for researchers wanting to apprise themselves of the latest advancements in this subfield, this review summarizes seventy-six (76) articles published between 2016 and 2022 that detail the isolation and characterization of two hundred and forty-nine (249) novel compounds, the total and semisyntheses of thirteen (13) compounds, and reappraisals of the structures of twenty (20) previously reported compounds and their bioactivities. This article also discusses new synthetic methods and enzymes capable of producing or modifying flavonoids, isoflavonoids, or neoflavonoids.
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- Syed Muhammad Umer
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, SBASSE, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Sector-U, DHA, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam P.O. Box 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, SBASSE, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Sector-U, DHA, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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Santiago KB, Rodrigues JCZ, de Oliveira Cardoso E, Conte FL, Tasca KI, Romagnoli GG, Aldana-Mejía JA, Bastos JK, Sforcin JM. Brazilian red propolis exerts a cytotoxic action against prostate cancer cells and upregulates human monocyte functions. Phytother Res 2023; 37:399-409. [PMID: 36073666 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Different propolis samples can be obtained in Brazil, such as green, brown and red. Studies related to Brazilian red propolis (BRP) have increased in the last few years, so the aim of this study was to investigate its effects on the prostate cell lines LNCaP and PC-3 and on human monocytes. BRP chemical composition was analyzed by HPLC-DAD, the viability of monocyte and cancer cell by MTT assay. Cytokine production (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10) by monocytes was quantitated by ELISA, the expression of cell markers (TLR-2, TLR-4, HLA-DR, CD80) and reactive oxygen species by flow cytometry. The candidacidal activity and the effects of supernatant of treated monocytes on tumor cells were assessed. BRP affected LNCaP viability after 48 and 72 h, while PC-3 cells were more resistant over time. BRP upregulated CD80 and HLA-DR expression, and stimulated TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 production. BRP enhanced the fungicidal activity of monocytes, displayed an antioxidant action and the supernatant of BRP-treated monocytes diminished LNCaP viability. In the search for new immunomodulatory and antitumoral agents, BRP exerted a selective cytotoxic activity on prostate cancer cells and an immunomodulatory action, suggesting its potential for clinical trials with oncological patients and for the discovery of new immunomodulatory and antitumor drugs.
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Health Science, Oeste Paulista University (UNOESTE), Jaú, Brazil
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Hossain R, Quispe C, Khan RA, Saikat ASM, Ray P, Ongalbek D, Yeskaliyeva B, Jain D, Smeriglio A, Trombetta D, Kiani R, Kobarfard F, Mojgani N, Saffarian P, Ayatollahi SA, Sarkar C, Islam MT, Keriman D, Uçar A, Martorell M, Sureda A, Pintus G, Butnariu M, Sharifi-Rad J, Cho WC. Propolis: An update on its chemistry and pharmacological applications. Chin Med 2022; 17:100. [PMID: 36028892 PMCID: PMC9412804 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00651-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Propolis, a resinous substance produced by honeybees from various plant sources, has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine for several purposes all over the world. The precise composition of propolis varies according to plant source, seasons harvesting, geography, type of bee flora, climate changes, and honeybee species at the site of collection. This apiary product has broad clinical applications such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, analgesic, antidepressant, and anxiolytic as well asimmunomodulatory effects. It is also well known from traditional uses in treating purulent disorders, improving the wound healing, and alleviating many of the related discomforts. Even if its use was already widespread since ancient times, after the First and Second World War, it has grown even more as well as the studies to identify its chemical and pharmacological features, allowing to discriminate the qualities of propolis in terms of the chemical profile and relative biological activity based on the geographic place of origin. Recently, several in vitro and in vivo studies have been carried out and new insights into the pharmaceutical prospects of this bee product in the management of different disorders, have been highlighted. Specifically, the available literature confirms the efficacy of propolis and its bioactive compounds in the reduction of cancer progression, inhibition of bacterial and viral infections as well as mitigation of parasitic-related symptoms, paving the way to the use of propolis as an alternative approach to improve the human health. However, a more conscious use of propolis in terms of standardized extracts as well as new clinical studies are needed to substantiate these health claims.
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- Rajib Hossain
- Department of Pharmacy, Life Science Faculty, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Dhaka, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Avda. Arturo Prat 2120, 1110939, Iquique, Chile
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- Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, 9280, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 050040, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 050040, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, 304022, India
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences (ChiBioFarAm), University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences (ChiBioFarAm), University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Pharmacognosy and Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacy, Life Science Faculty, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Dhaka, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Life Science Faculty, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Dhaka, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Food Processing Department, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Turkey
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- Food Processing Department, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Turkey.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Centre for Healthy Living, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile. .,Universidad de Concepción, Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnológico, UDT, 4070386, Concepción, Chile.
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress, Laboratory of Physical Activity Sciences, and CIBEROBN - Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, CB12/03/30038, University of Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences and Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, 22272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Chemistry & Biochemistry Discipline, University of Life Sciences King Mihai I from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645, Timis, Romania
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Belmehdi O, El Menyiy N, Bouyahya A, El Baaboua A, El Omari N, Gallo M, Montesano D, Naviglio D, Zengin G, Skali Senhaji N, Goh BH, Abrini J. Recent Advances in the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Propolis. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2022.2089164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Omar Belmehdi
- Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, National Agency of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Taounate, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Histology, Embryology, and Cytogenetic, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Campus, Konya, Turkey
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- Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
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- Biofunctional Molecule Exploratory (BMEX) Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
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Ishida S, Terayama K, Kojima R, Takasu K, Okuno Y. AI-Driven Synthetic Route Design Incorporated with Retrosynthesis Knowledge. J Chem Inf Model 2022; 62:1357-1367. [PMID: 35258953 PMCID: PMC8965881 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.1c01074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Computer-aided synthesis planning (CASP) aims to assist chemists in performing retrosynthetic analysis for which they utilize their experiments, intuition, and knowledge. Recent breakthroughs in machine learning (ML) techniques, including deep neural networks, have significantly improved data-driven synthetic route designs without human intervention. However, learning chemical knowledge by ML for practical synthesis planning has not yet been adequately achieved and remains a challenging problem. In this study, we developed a data-driven CASP application integrated with various portions of retrosynthesis knowledge called "ReTReK" that introduces the knowledge as adjustable parameters into the evaluation of promising search directions. The experimental results showed that ReTReK successfully searched synthetic routes based on the specified retrosynthesis knowledge, indicating that the synthetic routes searched with the knowledge were preferred to those without the knowledge. The concept of integrating retrosynthesis knowledge as adjustable parameters into a data-driven CASP application is expected to enhance the performance of both existing data-driven CASP applications and those under development.
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- Shoichi Ishida
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, 46-29 Yoshidashimo-Adachicho, Sakyo-ku 606-8501, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medical Life Science, Yokohama City University, 1-7-29, Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-0045, Kanagawa, Japan.,Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Shogoin-Kawaharacho, Sakyo-ku 606-8507, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Shogoin-Kawaharacho, Sakyo-ku 606-8507, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, 46-29 Yoshidashimo-Adachicho, Sakyo-ku 606-8501, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Shogoin-Kawaharacho, Sakyo-ku 606-8507, Kyoto, Japan.,HPC- and AI-driven Drug Development Platform Division, RIKEN Center for Computational Science, 7-1-26, Minatojima-minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Hyogo, Japan
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Xu N, Nyamdavaa E, Yu J, Xiao H, Liu J, Li S, Xu L. A new benzofuran compound from the resinous exudates of Commiphora myrrha. Nat Prod Res 2022; 37:1416-1420. [PMID: 35075958 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.2011272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
A new benzofuran derivative, identified as myrrhain A (1), was isolated from the resinous exudates of Commiphora myrrha, together with the four known compounds: commipharane (2), myrrhterpeniod (3), myrrhone (4), and 9-methoxymyrrhone (5). All structures were elucidated by NMR and MS analyses. DPPH assay of compounds 1-5 revealed for the first time that all of them possess moderate antioxidative activity.
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- Ning Xu
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of the Natural Products Chemistry and Functional Molecular Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of the Natural Products Chemistry and Functional Molecular Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of the Natural Products Chemistry and Functional Molecular Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of the Natural Products Chemistry and Functional Molecular Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of the Natural Products Chemistry and Functional Molecular Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Traditional Mongolian Medicine, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of the Natural Products Chemistry and Functional Molecular Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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Luo X, Dong Y, Gu C, Zhang X, Ma H. Processing Technologies for Bee Products: An Overview of Recent Developments and Perspectives. Front Nutr 2021; 8:727181. [PMID: 34805239 PMCID: PMC8595947 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.727181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Increased demand for a more balanced, healthy, and safe diet has accelerated studies on natural bee products (including honey, bee bread, bee collected pollen royal jelly, propolis, beeswax, and bee venom) over the past decade. Advanced food processing techniques, such as ultrasonication and microwave and infrared (IR) irradiation, either has gained popularity as alternatives or combined with conventional processing techniques for diverse applications in apiculture products at laboratory or industrial scale. The processing techniques used for each bee products have comprehensively summarized in this review, including drying (traditional drying, infrared drying, microwave-assisted traditional drying or vacuum drying, and low temperature high velocity-assisted fluidized bed drying), storage, extraction, isolation, and identification; the assessment methods related to the quality control of bee products are also fully mentioned. The different processing techniques applied in bee products aim to provide more healthy active ingredients largely and effectively. Furthermore, improved the product quality with a shorter processing time and reduced operational cost are achieved using conventional or emerging processing techniques. This review will increase the positive ratings of the combined new processing techniques according to the needs of the bee products. The importance of the models for process optimization on a large scale is also emphasized in the future.
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- Xuan Luo
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Salatino A, Salatino MLF, Negri G. How diverse is the chemistry and plant origin of Brazilian propolis? APIDOLOGIE 2021; 52:1075-1097. [PMID: 34611369 PMCID: PMC8485119 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-021-00889-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Propolis is a honey bee product containing chiefly beeswax and resins originated from plant buds or exudates. Propolis resin exerts a diversity of biological activities, such as antitumoral, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and defense of the hive against pathogens. Chemical standardization and identification of botanical sources is crucial for characterization of propolis. Types of Brazilian propolis are characteristic of geographical regions and respective biomes, such as savannas (Cerrado), mangroves, dry forest (Caatinga), rain forests (Amazon, Atlantic, and Interior forests), altitudinal fields ("Campos Rupestres"), Pantanal, and Araucaria forests. Despite the wide diversity of Brazilian biomes and flora, relatively few types of Brazilian propolis and corresponding resin plant sources have been reported. Factors accounting for the restricted number of known types of Brazilian propolis and plant sources are tentatively pointed out. Among them, the paper discusses constraints that honey bees must overcome to collect plant exudates, including the characteristics of the lapping-chewing mouthpart of honey bee, which limit their possibilities to cut and chew plant tissues, as well as chemical requirements that plant resins must fulfil, involving antimicrobial activity of its constituents and innocuity to the insects. Although much still needs to be done toward a more comprehensive picture of Brazilian propolis types and corresponding plant origins, the prospects indicate that the actual diversity of plant sources of honey bee propolis will remain relatively low.
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- Antonio Salatino
- Department of Botany, Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, Rua do Matão 277, São Paulo, SP 05508-090 Brazil
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- Department of Botany, Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, Rua do Matão 277, São Paulo, SP 05508-090 Brazil
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- Department of Botany, Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, Rua do Matão 277, São Paulo, SP 05508-090 Brazil
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Oliveira AC, Miyagawa LM, Monteiro KM, Dias AL, Longato GB, Spindola H, Vendramini‐Costa DB, Quetin‐Leclercq J, Carvalho JE, Rogez H. Phenolic composition, antiproliferative and antiulcerogenic activities of a polyphenol‐rich purified extract from açai (
Euterpe oleracea
) fruits. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Ana Caroline Oliveira
- Centre for Valorisation of Amazonian Bioactive Compounds (CVACBA) Universidade Federal do Pará Av. Perimetral da Ciência, km 01, 66.095‐780 Belém PA Brazil
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- Centre for Valorisation of Amazonian Bioactive Compounds (CVACBA) Universidade Federal do Pará Av. Perimetral da Ciência, km 01, 66.095‐780 Belém PA Brazil
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- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA) Universidade de Campinas P.O. Box 6171 Campinas SP 13083‐970 Brazil
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- Centre for Valorisation of Amazonian Bioactive Compounds (CVACBA) Universidade Federal do Pará Av. Perimetral da Ciência, km 01, 66.095‐780 Belém PA Brazil
- Pharmacognosy Research Group Louvain Drug Research Institute (LDRI) Université Catholique de Louvain UCLouvain, Av. E. Mounier Brussels 72, B1.7203, 1200 Belgium
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- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA) Universidade de Campinas P.O. Box 6171 Campinas SP 13083‐970 Brazil
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- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA) Universidade de Campinas P.O. Box 6171 Campinas SP 13083‐970 Brazil
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- Pharmacognosy Research Group Louvain Drug Research Institute (LDRI) Université Catholique de Louvain UCLouvain, Av. E. Mounier Brussels 72, B1.7203, 1200 Belgium
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- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA) Universidade de Campinas P.O. Box 6171 Campinas SP 13083‐970 Brazil
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- Centre for Valorisation of Amazonian Bioactive Compounds (CVACBA) Universidade Federal do Pará Av. Perimetral da Ciência, km 01, 66.095‐780 Belém PA Brazil
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Pandey P, Khan F, Alzahrani FA, Qari HA, Oves M. A Novel Approach to Unraveling the Apoptotic Potential of Rutin (Bioflavonoid) via Targeting Jab1 in Cervical Cancer Cells. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26185529. [PMID: 34577000 PMCID: PMC8472561 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Rutin has been well recognized for possessing numerous pharmacological and biological activities in several human cancer cells. This research has addressed the inhibitory potential of rutin against the Jab1 oncogene in SiHa cancer cells, which is known to inactivate various tumor suppressor proteins including p53 and p27. Further, the inhibitory efficacy of rutin via Jab1 expression modulation in cervical cancer has not been yet elucidated. Hence, we hypothesized that rutin could exhibit strong inhibitory efficacy against Jab1 and, thereby, induce significant growth arrest in SiHa cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. In our study, the cytotoxic efficacy of rutin on the proliferation of a cervical cancer cell line (SiHa) was exhibited using MTT and LDH assays. The correlation between rutin and Jab1 mRNA expression was assessed by RT-PCR analysis and the associated events (a mechanism) with this downregulation were then explored via performing ROS assay, DAPI analysis, and expression analysis of apoptosis-associated signaling molecules such as Bax, Bcl-2, and Caspase-3 and -9 using qRT-PCR analysis. Results exhibit that rutin produces anticancer effects via inducing modulation in the expression of oncogenes as well as tumor suppressor genes. Further apoptosis induction, caspase activation, and ROS generation in rutin-treated SiHa cancer cells explain the cascade of events associated with Jab1 downregulation in SiHa cancer cells. Additionally, apoptosis induction was further confirmed by the FITC-Annexin V/PI double staining method. Altogether, our research supports the feasibility of developing rutin as one of the potent drug candidates in cervical cancer management via targeting one such crucial oncogene associated with cervical cancer progression.
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- Pratibha Pandey
- Department of Biotechnology, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida 201306, India; or
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- Department of Biotechnology, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida 201306, India; or
- Correspondence: or (F.K.); or (M.O.); Tel.: +91-8923580628 (F.K.); +966-650399857 (M.O.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Embryonic Stem Cells Unit, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of biological Science, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: or (F.K.); or (M.O.); Tel.: +91-8923580628 (F.K.); +966-650399857 (M.O.)
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Belmehdi O, Bouyahya A, Jekő J, Cziáky Z, Zengin G, Sotkó G, El baaboua A, Skali Senhaji N, Abrini J. Chemical analysis, antibacterial, and antioxidant activities of flavonoid‐rich extracts from four Moroccan propolis. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Omar Belmehdi
- Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences Abdelmalek Essaadi University Tetouan Morocco
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences, and Genomic Center of Human Pathologies Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Mohammed V University of Rabat Rabat Morocco
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- Agricultural and Molecular Research and Service Institute University of Nyíregyháza Nyíregyháza Hungary
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- Physiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory Department of Biology Science Faculty Selcuk University Konya Turkey
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- Physiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory Department of Biology Science Faculty Selcuk University Konya Turkey
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- Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences Abdelmalek Essaadi University Tetouan Morocco
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- Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences Abdelmalek Essaadi University Tetouan Morocco
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- Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences Abdelmalek Essaadi University Tetouan Morocco
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Anticancer Activity of Propolis and Its Compounds. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13082594. [PMID: 34444754 PMCID: PMC8399583 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Propolis is a natural material that honey bees (Apis mellifera) produce from various botanical sources. The therapeutic activity of propolis, including antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory effects, have been known since antiquity. Cancer is one of the major burdens of disease worldwide, therefore, numerous studies are being conducted to develop new chemotherapeutic agents and treatments for cancer. Propolis is a rich source of biologically active compounds, which affect numerous signaling pathways regulating crucial cellular processes. The results of the latest research show that propolis can inhibit proliferation, angiogenesis, and metastasis of cancer cells and stimulate apoptosis. Moreover, it may influence the tumor microenvironment and multidrug resistance of cancers. This review briefly summarizes the molecular mechanisms of anticancer activity of propolis and its compounds and highlights the potential benefits of propolis to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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Experimental Evidence for Therapeutic Potentials of Propolis. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13082528. [PMID: 34444688 PMCID: PMC8397973 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Propolis is produced by honeybees from materials collected from plants they visit. It is a resinous material having mixtures of wax and bee enzymes. Propolis is also known as bee glue and used by bees as a building material in their hives, for blocking holes and cracks, repairing the combs and strengthening their thin borders. It has been extensively used since ancient times for different purposes in traditional human healthcare practices. The quality and composition of propolis depend on its geographic location, climatic zone and local flora. The New Zealand and Brazilian green propolis are the two main kinds that have been extensively studied in recent years. Their bioactive components have been found to possess a variety of therapeutic potentials. It was found that Brazilian green propolis improves the cognitive functions of mild cognitive impairments in patients living at high altitude and protects them from neurodegenerative damage through its antioxidant properties. It possesses artepillin C (ARC) as the key component, also known to possess anticancer potential. The New Zealand propolis contains caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) as the main bioactive with multiple therapeutic potentials. Our lab performed in vitro and in vivo assays on the extracts prepared from New Zealand and Brazilian propolis and their active ingredients. We provided experimental evidence that these extracts possess anticancer, antistress and hypoxia-modulating activities. Furthermore, their conjugation with γCD proved to be more effective. In the present review, we portray the experimental evidence showing that propolis has the potential to be a candidate drug for different ailments and improve the quality of life.
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dos Santos CM, de Souza Mesquita LM, Braga ARC, de Rosso VV. Red Propolis as a Source of Antimicrobial Phytochemicals: Extraction Using High-Performance Alternative Solvents. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:659911. [PMID: 34168628 PMCID: PMC8217612 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.659911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Propolis is a resinous material rich in flavonoids and involved in several biological activities such as antimicrobial, fungicide, and antiparasitic functions. Conventionally, ethanolic solutions are used to obtain propolis phytochemicals, which restrict their use in some cultures. Given this, we developed an alcohol-free high-performance extractive approach to recover antibacterial and antioxidants phytochemicals from red propolis. Thus, aqueous-solutions of ionic liquids (IL) and eutectic solvents were used and then tested for their total flavonoids, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities. The surface-responsive technique was applied regarding some variables, namely, the time of extraction, the number of extractions, and cavitation power (W), to optimize the process (in terms of higher yields of flavonoids and better antioxidant activity). After that, four extractions with the same biomass (repetitions) using 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [C6mim]Cl, under the operational conditions fixed at 3.3 min and 300 W, were able to recover 394.39 ± 36.30 mg RuE. g-1 of total flavonoids, with total antioxidant capacity evaluated up to 7595.77 ± 5.48 μmol TE. g-1 dried biomass, besides inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella enteritidis bacteria (inhibition halo of 23.0 ± 1.0 and 15.7 ± 2.1, respectively). Aiming at the development of new technologies, the antimicrobial effect also presented by [C6mim]Cl may be appealing, and future studies are required to understand possible synergistic actions with propolis phytochemicals. Thereby, we successfully applied a completely alcohol-free method to obtain antimicrobials phytochemicals and highly antioxidants from red propolis, representing an optimized process to replace the conventional extracts produced until now.
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- Cíntia M. dos Santos
- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Interdisciplinary Health Science, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Nutrition and Food Service Research Center, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Reyes L, Landgraf M, Sobral P. Gelatin-based films activated with red propolis ethanolic extract and essential oils. Food Packag Shelf Life 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2020.100607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Reversal of Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines Multidrug Resistance Phenotype by the Association of Apiole with Chemotherapies. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:ph13100327. [PMID: 33096917 PMCID: PMC7589691 DOI: 10.3390/ph13100327] [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: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Multidrug resistance (MDR) is the main obstacle in anticancer therapy. The use of drug combinations to circumvent tumor resistance is a well-established principle in the clinic. Among the therapeutic targets, glycoprotein-P (P-gp), an energy-dependent transmembrane efflux pump responsible for modulating MDR, is highlighted. Many pharmacological studies report the ability of calcium channel blockers to reverse tumor resistance to chemotherapy drugs. Isolated for the first time from parsley, the phenylpropanoid apiole is described as a potent calcium channel inhibitor. Taking this into account, herein, the ability of apiole to potentiate the action of well-established chemotherapeutics in the clinic, as well as the compound’s relationship with the reversal of the resistance phenomenon by blocking P-gp, is reported. The association of apiole with both chemotherapeutic drugs doxorubicin and vincristine resulted in synergistic effect, in a concentration-dependent manner, as evaluated by the concentration reduction index. Molecular docking analysis demonstrated the affinity between apiole and the active site of P-gp, corroborating the inhibitory effect. Moreover, apiole demonstrated druglikeness, according to ADME analysis. In conclusion, apiole possibly blocks the active P-gp site, with strong binding energy, which, in turn, inhibits doxorubicin and vincristine efflux, increasing the antiproliferative response of these chemotherapeutic agents.
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