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Kuo YY, Huo C, Li CY, Chuu CP. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester suppresses the expression of androgen receptor variant 7 via inhibition of CDK1 and AKT. Cancer Gene Ther 2024; 31:807-815. [PMID: 38480977 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-024-00753-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Androgen receptor (AR) splice variant 7 (AR-V7) is capable to enter nucleus and activate downstream signaling without ligand. AR-V7 assists the tumor growth, cancer metastasis, cancer stemness, and the evolvement of therapy-resistant prostate cancer (PCa). We discovered that caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) can repress the expression and downstream signaling of AR-V7 in PCa cells. CAPE blocked the gene transcription, nuclear localization, and protein abundance of AR-V7. CAPE inhibited the expression of U2AF65, SF2 and hnRNPF, which were splicing factors for AR-V7 intron. Additionally, CAPE decreased protein stability of AR-V7 and enhanced the proteosome-degradation of AR-V7. We observed that CDK1 and AKT regulated the expression and stability of AR-V7 via phosphorylation of Ser81 and Ser213, respectively. CAPE decreased the expression of CDK1 and AKT. Overexpression of CDK1 restored the abundance of AR-V7 in CAPE-treated PCa cells. Overexpression of AR-V7, AKT or CDK1 rescued the proliferation of PCa cells under CAPE treatment. Intraperitoneal injection of 10 mg/kg CAPE retarded the growth of 22Rv1 xenografts in nude mice and suppressed the protein levels of AR-V7, CDK1 and AKT in 22Rv1 xenografts. Our study provided the rationale of applying CAPE for inhibition of AR-V7 in prostate tumors.
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- Ying-Yu Kuo
- Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan.
- PhD Program for Aging and Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan.
- Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, Taiwan.
- Department of Life Sciences, National Central University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
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Pasdaran A, Grice ID, Hamedi A. A review of natural products and small-molecule therapeutics acting on central nervous system malignancies: Approaches for drug development, targeting pathways, clinical trials, and challenges. Drug Dev Res 2024; 85:e22180. [PMID: 38680103 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.22180] [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: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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In 2021, the World Health Organization released the fifth edition of the central nervous system (CNS) tumor classification. This classification uses histopathology and molecular pathogenesis to group tumors into more biologically and molecularly defined entities. The prognosis of brain cancer, particularly malignant tumors, has remained poor worldwide, approximately 308,102 new cases of brain and other CNS tumors were diagnosed in the year 2020, with an estimated 251,329 deaths. The cost and time-consuming nature of studies to find new anticancer agents makes it necessary to have well-designed studies. In the present study, the pathways that can be targeted for drug development are discussed in detail. Some of the important cellular origins, signaling, and pathways involved in the efficacy of bioactive molecules against CNS tumorigenesis or progression, as well as prognosis and common approaches for treatment of different types of brain tumors, are reviewed. Moreover, different study tools, including cell lines, in vitro, in vivo, and clinical trial challenges, are discussed. In addition, in this article, natural products as one of the most important sources for finding new chemotherapeutics were reviewed and over 700 reported molecules with efficacy against CNS cancer cells are gathered and classified according to their structure. Based on the clinical trials that have been registered, very few of these natural or semi-synthetic derivatives have been studied in humans. The review can help researchers understand the involved mechanisms and design new goal-oriented studies for drug development against CNS malignancies.
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- Ardalan Pasdaran
- Medicinal Plants Processing Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Queensland, Australia
- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Medicinal Plants Processing Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Taiwanese green propolis ameliorates metabolic syndrome via remodeling of white adipose tissue and modulation of gut microbiota in diet-induced obese mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 160:114386. [PMID: 36773526 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114386] [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: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Excessive energy intake leads to dysbiosis of intestinal microbiota and puts surrounding tissues under oxidative stress and inflammation, contributing to the development of metabolic syndrome. Taiwanese green propolis (TGP) exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activities, including anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. However, the benefits of TGP on metabolic syndrome have not been explained in detail. In this study, we examined the preventive effects of TGP on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity. The results showed that TGP supplementation at 1000 ppm improved condition such as hyperlipidemia, fat accumulation, liver steatosis, and whitening of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in mice. In addition, we observed more cold-induced non-shivering thermogenesis by BAT in TGP treatment with 1000 ppm group. At lower dose of 500 ppm, TGP improved glucose intolerance and insulin insensitivity in HFD mice and restructured the composition of gut microbiota to reduce dysbiosis, which involved an increase in the abundance of metabolism-related bacteria such as Lachnospiraceae NK4A136 group and the decrease in Desulfovibrio. The change of dominant microbiota was associated with the homeostasis of blood glucose and lipid. Transcriptome and micro-western array analysis revealed that TGP supplementation at 500 ppm promoted the browning and adipogenesis in white adipose tissue (WAT), blocked inflammation signaling and attenuated reactive oxygen species, contributing to healthy WAT remodeling and offsetting negative metabolic effects of obesity. We concluded that TGP modulated the function of BAT, WAT, and gut microbiota, bringing a balance to the glucose and lipid homeostasis in the body.
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Hashemi M, Arani HZ, Orouei S, Fallah S, Ghorbani A, Khaledabadi M, Kakavand A, Tavakolpournegari A, Saebfar H, Heidari H, Salimimoghadam S, Entezari M, Taheriazam A, Hushmandi K. EMT mechanism in breast cancer metastasis and drug resistance: Revisiting molecular interactions and biological functions. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 155:113774. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Uddin S, Brooks PR, Tran TD. Chemical Characterization, α-Glucosidase, α-Amylase and Lipase Inhibitory Properties of the Australian Honey Bee Propolis. Foods 2022; 11:1964. [PMID: 35804780 PMCID: PMC9266216 DOI: 10.3390/foods11131964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The use of functional foods and nutraceuticals as a complementary therapy for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes and obesity has steadily increased over the past few decades. With the aim of exploring the therapeutic potentials of Australian propolis, this study reports the chemical and biological investigation of a propolis sample collected in the Queensland state of Australia which exhibited a potent activity in an in vitro α-glucosidase inhibitory screening. The chemical investigation of the propolis resulted in the identification of six known prenylated flavonoids including propolins C, D, F, G, H, and solophenol D. These compounds potently inhibited the α-glucosidase and two other enzymes associated with diabetes and obesity, α-amylase, and lipase on in vitro and in silico assays. These findings suggest that this propolis is a potential source for the development of a functional food to prevent type 2 diabetes and obesity. The chemical analysis revealed that this propolis possessed a chemical fingerprint relatively similar to the Pacific propolis found in Okinawa (South of Japan), Taiwan, and the Solomon Islands. This is the first time the Pacific propolis has been identified in Australia.
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- Sabah Uddin
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, QLD 4558, Australia; (S.U.); (P.R.B.)
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- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, QLD 4558, Australia; (S.U.); (P.R.B.)
- Centre for Bioinnovation, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, QLD 4558, Australia
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- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, QLD 4558, Australia; (S.U.); (P.R.B.)
- Centre for Bioinnovation, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, QLD 4558, Australia
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Chien YH, Yu YH, Ye SR, Chen YW. Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activity of the Fruit of Macaranga tanarius, the Plant Origin of Taiwanese Green Propolis. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11071242. [PMID: 35883733 PMCID: PMC9312052 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11071242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Taiwanese green propolis (TGP) is widely used in traditional medicine and exerts a broad spectrum of biological activities, including those anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer in nature, resulting from an abundant level of functional propolins (prenylated flavanone) in the TGP. However, the plant origin of TGP has not been clarified. In this study, we collected the surface material of Macaranga tanarius fruit and comparatively analyzed the chemical composition, antibacterial activity, and antioxidant activity with TGP. The results revealed that there was no difference between the chemical composition of the glandular trichome extract of M. tanarius and those in propolis. Moreover, M. tanarius fruit extract was enriched in propolins (C, D, F, and G) and effectively inhibited the growth of Gram-positive strains. Propolins, TGP, and M. tanarius fruit extract showed powerful free radical-scavenging and ferrous-reducing activity. Collectively, we have confirmed the plant source of TGP is M. tanarius, and this plant has the enormous potential to be developed as a pharmaceutical plant due to the potent biological activities and the high amount of functional propolins.
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Magnavacca A, Sangiovanni E, Racagni G, Dell'Agli M. The antiviral and immunomodulatory activities of propolis: An update and future perspectives for respiratory diseases. Med Res Rev 2022; 42:897-945. [PMID: 34725836 PMCID: PMC9298305 DOI: 10.1002/med.21866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Propolis is a complex natural product that possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antibacterial, and antiviral properties mainly attributed to the high content in flavonoids, phenolic acids, and their derivatives. The chemical composition of propolis is multifarious, as it depends on the botanical sources from which honeybees collect resins and exudates. Nevertheless, despite this variability propolis may have a general pharmacological value, and this review systematically compiles, for the first time, the existing preclinical and clinical evidence of propolis activities as an antiviral and immunomodulatory agent, focusing on the possible application in respiratory diseases. In vitro and in vivo assays have demonstrated propolis broad-spectrum effects on viral infectivity and replication, as well as the modulatory actions on cytokine production and immune cell activation as part of both innate and adaptive immune responses. Clinical trials confirmed propolis undeniable potential as an effective therapeutic agent; however, the lack of rigorous randomized clinical trials in the context of respiratory diseases is tangible. Since propolis is available as a dietary supplement, possible use for the prevention of respiratory diseases and their deleterious inflammatory drawbacks on the respiratory tract in humans is considered and discussed. This review opens up new perspectives on the clinical investigation of neglected propolis biological properties which, now more than ever, are particularly relevant with respect to the recent outbreaks of pandemic respiratory infections.
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- Andrea Magnavacca
- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular SciencesUniversity of MilanMilanItaly
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular SciencesUniversity of MilanMilanItaly
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular SciencesUniversity of MilanMilanItaly
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular SciencesUniversity of MilanMilanItaly
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Pai JT, Chen XH, Leu YL, Weng MS. Propolin G-Suppressed Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells via Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3β-Mediated Snail and HDAC6-Regulated Vimentin Degradation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031672. [PMID: 35163593 PMCID: PMC8835855 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive breast cancer with a poor prognosis. The incidence and mortality rate of TNBC are frequently found in younger women. Due to the absence of a good therapeutic strategy, effective remedies for inhibiting TNBC have been developed for improving the cure rate. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a critical mechanism to regulate cancer cell motility and invasion. Furthermore, ectopic expression of EMT molecules correlates with the metastasis and poor prognosis of TNBC. Targeting EMT might be a strategy for the therapy and prevention of TNBC. Propolin G, an active c-prenylflavanone in Taiwanese propolis, has been shown to possess anti-cancer activity in many cancers. However, the anti-metastasis activity of propolin G on TNBC is still unclear. The present study showed that the migration and invasion activities of TNBC cells was suppressed by propolin G. Down-regulated expression of Snail and vimentin and up-regulated expression of E-cadherin were dose- and time-dependently observed in propolin G-treated MDA-MB-231 cells. Propolin G inhibited Snail and vimentin expressions via the signaling pathways associated with post-translational modification. The activation of glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β) by propolin G resulted in increasing GSK-3β interaction with Snail. Consequently, the nuclear localization and stability of Snail was disrupted resulting in promoting the degradation. Propolin G-inhibited Snail expression and the activities of migration and invasion were reversed by GSK-3β inhibitor pretreatment. Meanwhile, the outcomes also revealed that histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) activity was dose-dependently suppressed by propolin G. Correspondently, the amounts of acetyl-α-tubulin, a down-stream substrate of HDAC6, were increased. Dissociation of HDAC6/Hsp90 with vimentin leading to increased vimentin acetylation and degradation was perceived in the cells with the addition of propolin G. Moreover, up-regulated expression of acetyl-α-tubulin by propolin G was attenuated by HDAC6 overexpression. On the contrary, down-regulated expression of vimentin, cell migration and invasion by propolin G were overturned by HDAC6 overexpression. Conclusively, restraint cell migration and invasion of TNBC by propolin G were activated by the expression of GSK-3β-suppressed Snail and the interruption of HDAC6-mediated vimentin protein stability. Aiming at EMT, propolin G might be a potential candidate for TNBC therapy.
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- Jih-Tung Pai
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Tao-Yuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan City 33004, Taiwan;
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- Department of Nutritional Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan;
- Tissue Bank, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 33342, Taiwan
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- Department of Nutritional Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-2-2905-3776; Fax: +886-2-2902-1215
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Cui J, Duan X, Ke L, Pan X, Liu J, Song X, Ma W, Zhang W, Liu Y, Fan Y. Extraction, purification, structural character and biological properties of propolis flavonoids: A review. Fitoterapia 2021; 157:105106. [PMID: 34958852 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2021.105106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Propolis is an aromatic substance which is collected by bees and mixed with bee saliva. The plant sources of propolis are mainly consisted with plant exudates from bark, buds and etc. Flavonoids are secondary metabolites widely found in natural plants, which have a variety of health care functions and are the main active ingredients of propolis. This article summarized the types, active ingredients, pharmacological effects, extraction methods and applications of propolis flavonoids, the aim was to provide the theoretical basis for further research and development of propolis flavonoids.
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- Jing Cui
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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Naik RR, Shakya AK, Oriquat GA, Katekhaye S, Paradkar A, Fearnley H, Fearnley J. Fatty Acid Analysis, Chemical Constituents, Biological Activity and Pesticide Residues Screening in Jordanian Propolis. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26165076. [PMID: 34443664 PMCID: PMC8398578 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26165076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Propolis is a resinous natural product collected by honeybees (Apis mellifera and others) from tree exudates that has been widely used in folk medicine. The present study was carried out to investigate the fatty acid composition, chemical constituents, antioxidant, and xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitory activity of Jordanian propolis, collected from Al-Ghour, Jordan. The hexane extract of Jordanian propolis contained different fatty acids, which are reported for the first time by using GC-FID. The HPLC was carried out to identify important chemical constituents such as fatty acids, polyphenols and α-tocopherol. The antioxidant and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activities were also monitored. The major fatty acid identified were palmitic acid (44.6%), oleic acid (18:1∆9cis, 24.6%), arachidic acid (7.4%), stearic acid (5.4%), linoleic acid (18:2∆9–12cis, 3.1%), caprylic acid (2.9%), lignoceric acid (2.6%), cis-11,14-eicosaldienoic acid (20:2∆11–14cis, 2.4%), palmitoleic acid (1.5%), cis-11-eicosenoic acid (1.2%), α–linolenic acid (18:3∆9–12–15cis, 1.1%), cis-13,16-docosadienoic acid (22:2∆13–16cis, 1.0%), along with other fatty acids. The major chemical constituents identified using gradient HPLC-PDA analysis were pinocembrin (2.82%), chrysin (1.83%), luteolin-7-O-glucoside (1.23%), caffeic acid (1.12%), caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE, 0.79%), apigenin (0.54%), galangin (0.46%), and luteolin (0.30%); while the minor constituents were hesperidin, quercetin, rutin, and vanillic acid. The percentage of α-tocopherol was 2.01 µg/g of the lipid fraction of propolis. Antioxidant properties of the extracts were determined via DPPH radical scavenging. The DPPH radical scavenging activities (IC50) of different extracts ranged from 6.13 to 60.5 µg/mL compared to ascorbic acid (1.21 µg/mL). The xanthine oxidase inhibition (IC50) ranged from 75.11 to 250.74 µg/mL compared to allopurinol (0.38 µg/mL). The results indicate that the various flavonoids, phenolic compounds, α-tocopherol, and other constituents which are present in propolis are responsible for the antioxidant and xanthine oxidation inhibition activity. To evaluate the safety studies of propolis, the pesticide residues were also monitored by LC-MS-MS 4500 Q-Trap. Trace amounts of pesticide residue (ng/mL) were detected in the samples, which are far below the permissible limit as per international guidelines.
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- Rajashri R. Naik
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan;
- Pharmacological & Diagnostic Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +962-5-3500211 (ext. 2315)
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- Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan;
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- Natures Laboratory Ltd., Whitby YO22 4NH, UK; (S.K.); (H.F.)
- Centre for Pharmaceutical Engineering Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK;
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Engineering Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK;
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- Natures Laboratory Ltd., Whitby YO22 4NH, UK; (S.K.); (H.F.)
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- Apiceutical Research Centre, 3b Enterprise Way, Whitby YO22 4NH, UK;
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Prenylflavonoids from fruit of Macaranga tanarius promote glucose uptake via AMPK activation in L6 myotubes. J Nat Med 2021; 75:813-823. [PMID: 34014467 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-021-01517-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Skeletal muscle is a major tissue of glucose consumption and plays an important role in glucose homeostasis. Prenylflavonoids, a component of Macaranga tanarius fruits, have been reported to have antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer effects. However, the effects of these compounds on skeletal muscle glucose metabolism are unclear. Here, we isolated five prenylflavonoids from M. tanarius fruits, and investigated the mechanism of action of these compounds on skeletal muscle cells using L6 myotubes. We found that isonymphaeol B and 3'-geranyl naringenin increased glucose uptake in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, both isonymphaeol B and 3'-geranyl naringenin increased AMPK phosphorylation but did not affect PI3K-Akt phosphorylation. Isonymphaeol B and 3'-geranyl naringenin also increased Glut1 mRNA expression and plasma membrane GLUT1 protein levels. These results suggest that isonymphaeol B and 3'-geranyl naringenin have beneficial effects on glucose metabolism through AMPK and GLUT1 pathway. Isonymphaeol B and 3'-geranyl naringenin may be potential lead candidates for antidiabetic drug development.
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Bhuyan DJ, Alsherbiny MA, Low MN, Zhou X, Kaur K, Li G, Li CG. Broad-spectrum pharmacological activity of Australian propolis and metabolomic-driven identification of marker metabolites of propolis samples from three continents. Food Funct 2021; 12:2498-2519. [PMID: 33683257 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo00127b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Propolis is a by-product of honeybee farming known for its broad therapeutic benefits around the world and is extensively used in the health food and beverage industry. Despite Australia being one of the world's megadiverse countries with rich flora and fauna, Australian propolis samples have not been explored adequately with most in vitro and in vivo studies centred on their Brazilian and Chinese counterparts. In view of this, our study was designed to investigate the chemical composition and anti-proliferative, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of Australian propolis (AP-1) extract to draw a comparison with Brazilian (BP-1) and Chinese propolis (CP-1) extracts. The AP-1 extract displayed significantly greater anti-proliferative activity against the MCF7 and the MDA-MB-231 metastatic breast adenocarcinoma cell lines compared to BP-1 and CP-1 (p < 0.05). Similar trends were also observed in the antibacterial (Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus), anti-inflammatory (lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW264.7 macrophages) and antioxidant assays (ABTS, DPPH and CUPRAC) with AP-1 exhibiting more potent activity than BP-1 and CP-1. The ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) coupled with quadrupole high-resolution time of flight mass spectrometry (qTOF-MS) and chemometrics implementing unsupervised PCA and supervised OPLS-DA analyses of the propolis samples from Australia, China and Brazil revealed 67 key discriminatory metabolites belonging to seven main chemical classes including flavonoids, triterpenes, acid derivatives, stilbenes, steroid derivatives, diterpenes and miscellaneous compounds. Additionally, seven common phenolic compounds were quantified in the samples. Further mechanistic studies are necessary to elucidate the modes of action of Australian propolis for its prospective use in the food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Deep Jyoti Bhuyan
- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
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Yen SC, Chen LC, Huang HL, Ngo ST, Wu YW, Lin TE, Sung TY, Lien ST, Tseng HJ, Pan SL, Huang WJ, Hsu KC. Investigation of Selected Flavonoid Derivatives as Potent FLT3 Inhibitors for the Potential Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2021; 84:1-10. [PMID: 33393294 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive disease with a poor prognosis and a high degree of relapse seen in patients. Overexpression of FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) is associated with up to 70% of AML patients. Wild-type FLT3 induces proliferation and inhibits apoptosis in AML cells, while uncontrolled proliferation of FLT3 kinase activity is also associated with FLT3 mutations. Therefore, inhibiting FLT3 activity is a promising AML therapy. Flavonoids are a group of phytochemicals that can target protein kinases, suggesting their potential antitumor activities. In this study, several plant-derived flavonoids have been identified with FLT3 inhibitory activity. Among these compounds, compound 40 (5,7,4'-trihydroxy-6-methoxyflavone) exhibited the most potent inhibition against not only FLT3 (IC50 = 0.44 μM) but also FLT3-D835Y and FLT3-ITD mutants (IC50 = 0.23 and 0.39 μM, respectively). The critical interactions between the FLT3 binding site and the compounds were identified by performing a structure-activity relationship analysis. Furthermore, the results of cellular assays revealed that compounds 28, 31, 32, and 40 exhibited significant cytotoxicity against two human AML cell lines (MOLM-13 and MV-4-11), and compounds 31, 32, and 40 resulted in cell apoptosis and G0/G1 cell cycle arrest. Collectively, these flavonoids have the potential to be further optimized as FLT3 inhibitors and provide valuable chemical information for the development of new AML drugs.
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- Shih-Chung Yen
- Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Biomedical Commercialization Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Master Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, College of Biological Science and Technology, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Biomedical Commercialization Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program for the Clinical Drug Discovery from Botanical Herbs, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Biomedical Commercialization Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cancer Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chen LC, Huang HL, HuangFu WC, Yen SC, Ngo ST, Wu YW, Lin TE, Sung TY, Lien ST, Tseng HJ, Pan SL, Huang WJ, Hsu KC. Biological Evaluation of Selected Flavonoids as Inhibitors of MNKs Targeting Acute Myeloid Leukemia. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2020; 83:2967-2975. [PMID: 33026809 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Excessive eIF4E phosphorylation by mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)-interacting kinases 1 and 2 (MNK1 and MNK2; collectively, MNKs) has been associated with oncogenesis. The overexpression of eIF4E in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is related to cancer cell growth and survival. Thus, the inhibition of MNKs and eIF4E phosphorylation are potential therapeutic strategies for AML. Herein, a structure-based virtual screening approach was performed to identify potential MNK inhibitors from natural products. Three flavonoids, apigenin, hispidulin, and luteolin, showed MNK2 inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 308, 252, and 579 nM, respectively. A structure-activity relationship analysis was performed to disclose the molecular interactions. Furthermore, luteolin exhibited substantial inhibitory efficacy against MNK1 (IC50 = 179 nM). Experimental results from cellular assays showed that hispidulin and luteolin inhibited the growth of MOLM-13 and MV4-11 AML cells by downregulating eIF4E phosphorylation and arresting the cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase. Therefore, hispidulin and luteolin showed promising results as lead compounds for the potential treatment for AML.
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- Liang-Chieh Chen
- Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Biomedical Commercialization Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, College of Biological Science and Technology, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Biomedical Commercialization Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program for the Clinical Drug Discovery from Botanical Herbs, College of Pharmacy, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program in Biotechnology Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Biomedical Commercialization Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chen YW, Chien YH, Yu YH. Taiwanese green propolis ethanol extract promotes adipocyte differentiation and alleviates TNF-α-mediated downregulation of adiponectin expression. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Shahinozzaman M, Obanda DN, Tawata S. Chemical composition and pharmacological properties of
Macaranga
‐type Pacific propolis: A review. Phytother Res 2020; 35:207-222. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Md Shahinozzaman
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science University of Maryland College Park Maryland USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science University of Maryland College Park Maryland USA
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Lessons from Exploring Chemical Space and Chemical Diversity of Propolis Components. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21144988. [PMID: 32679731 PMCID: PMC7404124 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21144988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Propolis is a natural resinous material produced by bees and has been used in folk medicines since ancient times. Due to it possessing a broad spectrum of biological activities, it has gained significant scientific and commercial interest over the last two decades. As a result of searching 122 publications reported up to the end of 2019, we assembled a unique compound database consisting of 578 components isolated from both honey bee propolis and stingless bee propolis, and analyzed the chemical space and chemical diversity of these compounds. The results demonstrated that both honey bee propolis and stingless bee propolis are valuable sources for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical development.
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El-Seedi HR, Khalifa SA, El-Wahed AA, Gao R, Guo Z, Tahir HE, Zhao C, Du M, Farag MA, Musharraf SG, Abbas G. Honeybee products: An updated review of neurological actions. Trends Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Svečnjak L, Marijanović Z, Okińczyc P, Marek Kuś P, Jerković I. Mediterranean Propolis from the Adriatic Sea Islands as a Source of Natural Antioxidants: Comprehensive Chemical Biodiversity Determined by GC-MS, FTIR-ATR, UHPLC-DAD-QqTOF-MS, DPPH and FRAP Assay. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E337. [PMID: 32326085 PMCID: PMC7222358 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9040337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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There is no systematic report about propolis chemical biodiversity from the Adriatic Sea islands affecting its antioxidant capacity. Therefore, the samples from the islands Krk, Rab, Pag, Biševo and Korčula were collected. Comprehensive methods were used to unlock their chemical biodiversity: headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and hydrodistillation (HD) followed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS); Fourier transform mid-infrared spectroscopy (FT-MIR); ultra high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detector and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-DAD-QqTOF-MS) and DPPH and FRAP assay. The volatiles variability enabled differentiation of the samples in 2 groups of Mediterranean propolis: non-poplar type (dominated by α-pinene) and polar type (characterized by cadinane type sesquiterpenes). Spectral variations (FT-MIR) associated with phenolics and other balsam-related components were significant among the samples. The UHPLC profiles allowed to track compounds related to the different botanical sources such as poplar (pinobanksin esters, esters and glycerides of phenolic acids, including prenyl derivatives), coniferous trees (labdane, abietane diterpenes) and Cistus spp. (clerodane and labdane diterpenes, methylated myricetin derivatives). The antioxidant potential determined by DPPH ranged 2.6-81.6 mg GAE/g and in FRAP assay 0.1-0.8 mmol Fe2+/g. The highest activity was observed for the samples of Populus spp. origin. The antioxidant potential and phenolic/flavonoid content was positively, significantly correlated.
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- Lidija Svečnjak
- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 35, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicines, Wrocław Medical University, ul. Borowska 211a, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicines, Wrocław Medical University, ul. Borowska 211a, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 35, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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Evidence on the Health Benefits of Supplemental Propolis. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11112705. [PMID: 31717277 PMCID: PMC6893770 DOI: 10.3390/nu11112705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Propolis is a honey-related product with reported health benefits such as improved immunity, lowered blood pressure, treated allergies and skin conditions. A literature review and narrative synthesis were conducted to investigate the evidence on the reported health benefits and future direction of propolis products. Using a predefined search strategy we searched Medline (OvidSP), Embase and Central for quantitative and qualitative studies (1990-2018). Citation, reference, hand searches and expert consultation were also undertaken. Studies of randomised control trials and observational data on humans with health-related outcomes were included. Collected data were entered into NVivo software (Version 12, QRS International) and analysed using a thematic framework and a narrative synthesis of emergent themes. A total of 63 publications were discussed. The majority were cell-based and animal studies, with a few key human trials conducted. There is significant promise for propolis as an effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent with particular promise in cardiometabolic health.
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Šturm L, Ulrih NP. Advances in the Propolis Chemical Composition between 2013 and 2018: A Review. EFOOD 2019. [DOI: 10.2991/efood.k.191029.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Chen LH, Chien YW, Chang ML, Hou CC, Chan CH, Tang HW, Huang HY. Taiwanese Green Propolis Ethanol Extract Delays the Progression of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Rats Treated with Streptozotocin/High-Fat Diet. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10040503. [PMID: 29670038 PMCID: PMC5946288 DOI: 10.3390/nu10040503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Taiwanese green propolis ethanol extract (TGPE) is produced only in Taiwan and has a different composition from other types of propolis. TGPE is known for its anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, and anti-microbial properties, but the effects and mechanisms of TGPE in the modulation of diabetes are unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of TGPE on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a streptozotocin/high-fat-diet (STZ/HFD)-induced T2DM rat model. The results revealed that TGPE delayed the development and progression of T2DM and reduced the severity of β-cell failure. TGPE also attenuated inflammation and reactive oxygen species ROS in the rats. Moreover, there were higher levels of oxidant cytokines, leptin, and adiponectin in the serum of the TGPE-treated group. Unlike Brazilian propolis, TGPE promoted hepatic genes PPAR-α and CYP7A1, which were related to lipid catabolism and removal. TGPE may thus delay the progression of T2DM through anti-inflammation effects, anti-oxidation effects, and balancing lipid metabolism. It is suggested that TGPE can be a potential alternative medicine for T2DM.
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- Li-Han Chen
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 10617, Taiwan.
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan.
- Research Center of Geriatric Nutrition, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Science, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan.
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- Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Nutraceutical Biotechnology, Shih Chien University, Taipei City 10462, Taiwan.
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- Department of Research & Development, NatureWise Biotech & Medicals Corporation, Taipei City 10559, Taiwan.
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- Department of Research & Development, NatureWise Biotech & Medicals Corporation, Taipei City 10559, Taiwan.
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- Department of Research & Development, NatureWise Biotech & Medicals Corporation, Taipei City 10559, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Science, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan.
- Department of Research & Development, NatureWise Biotech & Medicals Corporation, Taipei City 10559, Taiwan.
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Propolis and Its Potential to Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:2035820. [PMID: 29736177 PMCID: PMC5875067 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2035820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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There are a number of disorders that affect the gastrointestinal tract. Such disorders have become a global emerging disease with a high incidence and prevalence rates worldwide. Inflammatory and ulcerative processes of the stomach or intestines, such as gastritis, ulcers, colitis, and mucositis, afflict a significant proportion of people throughout the world. The role of herbal-derived medicines has been extensively explored in order to develop new effective and safe strategies to improve the available gastrointestinal therapies that are currently used in the clinical practice. Studies on the efficacy of propolis (a unique resinous aromatic substance produced by honeybees from different types of species of plants) are promising and propolis has been effective in the treatment of several pathological conditions. This review, therefore, summarizes and critiques the contents of some relevant published scientific papers (including those related to clinical trials) in order to demonstrate the therapeutic value of propolis and its active compounds in the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases.
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Propolin C Inhibited Migration and Invasion via Suppression of EGFR-Mediated Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Human Lung Cancer Cells. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:7202548. [PMID: 29681982 PMCID: PMC5845522 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7202548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Controlling lung cancer cell migration and invasion via epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) through the regulation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling pathway has been demonstrated. Searching biological active phytochemicals to repress EGFR-regulated EMT might prevent lung cancer progression. Propolis has been used as folk medicine in many countries and possesses anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. In this study, the antimigration and anti-invasion activities of propolin C, a c-prenylflavanone from Taiwanese propolis, were investigated on EGFR-regulated EMT signaling pathway. Cell migration and invasion activities were dose-dependently suppressed by noncytotoxic concentration of propolin C. Downregulations of vimentin and snail as well as upregulation of E-cadherin expressions were through the inhibition of EGFR-mediated phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway in propolin C-treated cells. In addition, EGF-induced migration and invasion were suppressed by propolin C-treated A549 lung cancer cells. No significant differences in E-cadherin expression were observed in EGF-stimulated cells. Interestingly, EGF-induced expressions of vimentin, snail, and slug were suppressed through the inhibition of PI3K/Akt and ERK signaling pathway in propolin C-treated cells. Inhibition of cell migration and invasion by propolin C was through the inhibition of EGF/EGFR-mediated signaling pathway, followed by EMT suppression in lung cancer.
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Yoshimura K, Hosoya T, Fujinami M, Ohta T, Kumazawa S. Nymphaeol-C, a prenylflavonoid from Macaranga tanarius, suppresses the expression of fibroblast growth factor 18. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2017; 36:238-242. [PMID: 29157820 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2017.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fibroblast growth factor 18 (FGF18) is one of the key factors in human signaling pathways and has been reported to be associated with the formation of various tissues. Additionally, FGF18 has been reported to maintain the telogen stage of the hair cycle, and its over-expression has also been observed in cancer cells. HYPOTHESIS/PURPOSE We searched for natural compounds that inhibit the expression of FGF18 expression in vitro and evaluated their inhibitory mechanisms. STUDY DESIGN Various plant samples were screened using a luciferase assay targeting FGF18. One active compound was selected by the screening, isolated and identified. METHODS The active compound was isolated using chromatographic techniques and identified by specific rotation measurements, LC-MS and NMR. Additionally, its inhibitory mechanism was evaluated using real-time RT-PCR and Western blotting. RESULTS As a result of screening various plant leaf samples, Macaranga tanarius was identified as the most active plant and a prenylflavonoid nymphaeol-C was isolated as the active compound. Using real-time RT-PCR and Western blotting analysis, this compound was confirmed to strongly suppress the expression of FGF18. The compound lowered the β-catenin level in the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Thus, it was suggested that nymphaeol-C suppresses the expression of FGF18 by suppressing β-catenin expression. Additionally, the compound lowered the extracellular signal-regulated kinase1/2 (ERK1/2) phosphorylation level in the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade (MAPK cascade). Therefore, nymphaeol-C suppressed downstream signals of FGF18 by suppressing the expression of FGF18. CONCLUSION We isolated and identified prenylflavonoid nymphaeol-C from M. tanarius. The compound suppresses the expression of FGF18 and affects FGF18 related signals.
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- Kazuki Yoshimura
- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan.
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Chen YW, Ye SR, Ting C, Yu YH. Antibacterial activity of propolins from Taiwanese green propolis. J Food Drug Anal 2017; 26:761-768. [PMID: 29567247 PMCID: PMC9322210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2017.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Revised: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Taiwanese green propolis is a prenylated flavonoid rich honeybee product and propolins isolated from Taiwanese green propolis exert a broad spectrum of biological activities, such as anti-cancer and anti-oxidant. However, the anti-bacterial effects of Taiwanese green propolis or propolins are still poorly understood. In the current study, the antibacterial effects of Taiwanese green propolis and propolins were evaluated. Results show that the maximum dry matter yields of Taiwanese green propolis were observed in the 95% and 99.5% ethanol extracts compared to other extraction methods. Consistently, the highest concentration of propolins C, D, F and G from Taiwanese green propolis was obtained in 95% and 99.5% ethanol extracts. Propolins inhibited the growth of gram-positive bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Listeria monocytogenes and Paenibacillus larvae). The average minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of propolins from ethanol extracts were 20 μg/ml. Among the propolins, propolin C had the highest antibacterial activity. Furthermore, Taiwanese green propolis also showed antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). In conclusion, these results demonstrate that Taiwanese green propolis and propolins have significant antibacterial activity, particularly against gram-positive bacterial strains.
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- Yue-Wen Chen
- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University, Yilan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University, Yilan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University, Yilan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University, Yilan, Taiwan.
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Review of Natural Product-Derived Compounds as Potent Antiglioblastoma Drugs. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:8139848. [PMID: 29181405 PMCID: PMC5664208 DOI: 10.1155/2017/8139848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Revised: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 09/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Common care for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a surgical resection followed by radiotherapy and temozolomide- (TMZ-) based chemotherapy. Unfortunately, these therapies remain inadequate involving severe mortality and recurrence. Recently, new approaches discovering combinations of multiple inhibitors have been proposed along with the identification of key driver mutations that are specific to each patient. To date, this approach is still limited by the lack of effective therapy. Hopefully, novel compounds derived from natural products are suggested as potential solutions. Inhibitory effects of natural products on angiogenesis and metastasis and cancer suppressive effect of altering miRNA expression are provident discoveries. Angelica sinensis accelerates apoptosis by their key substances influencing factors of apoptosis pathways. Brazilin displays antitumor features by making influence on reactive oxygen species (ROS) intensity. Sargassum serratifolium, flavonoids, and so on have antimetastasis effect. Ficus carica controls miRNA that inhibits translation of certain secretory pathway proteins during the UPR. Serratia marcescens and patupilone (EPO 906) are physically assessed materials through clinical trials related to GBM progression. Consequently, our review puts emphasis on the potential of natural products in GBM treatment by regulating multiple malignant cancer-related pathway solving pending problem such as reducing toxicity and side effect.
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Alvarez-Suarez JM. The Chemical and Biological Properties of Propolis. BEE PRODUCTS - CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES 2017. [PMCID: PMC7123330 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-59689-1_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Kim HB, Yoo BS. Propolis Inhibits UVA-Induced Apoptosis of Human Keratinocyte HaCaT Cells by Scavenging ROS. Toxicol Res 2016; 32:345-351. [PMID: 27818737 PMCID: PMC5080852 DOI: 10.5487/tr.2016.32.4.345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2016] [Revised: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Propolis is a resinous material collected by honeybees from several plant sources. This research aimed at showing its protective effect against UVA-induced apoptosis of human keratinocyte HaCaT cells. Using Hoechst staining, it was demonstrated that propolis (5 and 10 μg/mL) significantly inhibited the apoptosis of HaCaT cells induced by UVA-irradiation. Propolis also showed the protective effect against loss of mitochondrial membrane potential induced by UVA-irradiaiton in HaCaT cells. Propolis also inhibited the expression of activated caspase-3 induced by UVA-irradiation. To investigate the role of ROS in UVA-induced apoptosis and protection by propolis, the generation of ROS was determined in cells. The results showed that the generation of ROS was markedly reduced in cells pretreated with propolis. Consequently, propolis protected human keratinocyte HaCaT cells against UVA-induced apoptosis, which might be related to the reduction of ROS generation by UVA-irradiation.
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- Han Bit Kim
- Department of Life Science, Kyonggi University, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Kyonggi University, Suwon, Korea
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Yilmaz UC, Bagca BG, Karaca E, Durmaz A, Durmaz B, Aykut A, Kayalar H, Avci CB, Susluer SY, Gunduz C, Cogulu O. Evaluation of the miRNA profiling and effectiveness of the propolis on B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line. Biomed Pharmacother 2016; 84:1266-1273. [PMID: 27810783 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.10.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Revised: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is one of the most frequent causes of death from cancer. Since the discovery of chemotherapeutic agents, ALL has become a model for improvement of survival. In parallel to this, serious side effects were observed and new natural therapeutic options has been discussed. One of these substances is called propolis which is a resinous substance gathered by honeybees. In the molecular era, miRNAs have been shown to play crucial roles in the development of many clinical conditions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Aydın propolis on 81 human miRNA activity in CCRF-SB leukemia cell line. Apoptotic effects of propolis on cell lines were also evaluated and apoptosis were found to be induced 1.5 fold in B-cell leukemia cells. The expression of 63 miRNAs (46 miRNAs were downregulated, 19 miRNAs were upregulated) in propolis treated leukemia cells have changed significantly (p<0.05). In conclusion propolis has changed expression of miRNAs which have epigenetic effects on leukemic cells. It is thought that it can be a promising agent for ALL treatment for future studies.
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- Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics, Izmir, Turkey
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Zhang J, Shen X, Wang K, Cao X, Zhang C, Zheng H, Hu F. Antioxidant activities and molecular mechanisms of the ethanol extracts of Baccharis propolis and Eucalyptus propolis in RAW64.7 cells. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2016; 54:2220-2235. [PMID: 27049854 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2016.1151444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Context Numerous studies have reported that propolis possesses strong antioxidant activities. However, their antioxidant molecular mechanisms are unclear. Objective We utilize ethanol extracts of Chinese propolis (EECP) as a reference to compare ethanol extracts of Eucalyptus propolis (EEEP) with ethanol extracts of Baccharis propolis (EEBGP) based on their antioxidant capacities and underlying molecular mechanisms. Materials and methods HPLC and chemical analysis are utilized to evaluate compositions and antioxidant activities. ROS-eliminating effects of EEBGP (20-75 μg/mL), EEEP (1.25-3.75 μg/mL) and EECP (1.25-5 μg/mL) are also determined by flow cytometry analysis. Moreover, we compared antioxidant capacities by determining their effects on expressions of antioxidant genes in RAW264.7 cells with qRT-PCR, western blot and confocal microscopy analysis. Results EEBGP mainly contains chlorogenic acid (8.98 ± 0.86 mg/g), kaempferide (11.18 ± 8.31 mg/g) and artepillin C (107.70 ± 10.86 mg/g), but EEEP contains 10 compositions, whereas EECP contains 17 compositions. Meantime, although EEEP shows DPPH (IC50 19.55 ± 1.28), ABTS (IC50 20.0 ± 0.31) and reducing power (2.70 ± 0.08 mmol TE/g) better than EEBGP's DPPH (IC50 43.85 ± 0.54), ABTS (IC50 38.2 ± 0.33) and reducing power (1.53 ± 0.05 mmol TE/g), EEBGP exerts much higher ROS inhibition rate (40%) than EEEP (under 20%). Moreover, EEBGP strengthen antioxidant system by activating p38/p-p38 and Erk/p-Erk kinase via accelerating nucleus translocation of Nrf2. EEEP and EECP improve antioxidant gene expression only via Erk/p-Erk kinase-Nrf2 signalling pathway. Discussion and conclusion EEBGP and EEEP exert antioxidant activities via different molecular mechanisms, which may depend on chemical compositions.
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- Jianglin Zhang
- a College of Animal Science , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , P.R. China
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- a College of Animal Science , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , P.R. China
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- a College of Animal Science , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , P.R. China
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- a College of Animal Science , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , P.R. China
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- a College of Animal Science , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , P.R. China
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- a College of Animal Science , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , P.R. China
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- a College of Animal Science , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , P.R. China
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Taira N, Nguyen BCQ, Be Tu PT, Tawata S. Effect of Okinawa Propolis on PAK1 Activity, Caenorhabditis elegans Longevity, Melanogenesis, and Growth of Cancer Cells. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:5484-5489. [PMID: 27337169 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b01785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Propolis from different areas has been reported to inhibit oncogenic/aging kinase PAK1, which is responsible for a variety of conditions, including cancer, longevity, and melanogenesis. Here, a crude extract of Okinawa propolis (OP) was tested against PAK1 activity, Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) longevity, melanogenesis, and growth of cancer cells. We found that OP blocks PAK1 and exhibits anticancer activity in the A549 cell (human lung cancer cell) line with IC50 values of 6 μg/mL and 12 μg/mL, respectively. Most interestingly, OP (1 μg/mL) significantly reduces reproduction and prolongs the lifespan of C. elegans by activating the HSP-16.2 gene, as shown in the PAK1-deficient strain. Furthermore, OP inhibits melanogenesis in a melanoma cell line (B16F10) by downregulating intracellular tyrosinase activity with an IC50 of 30 μg/mL. Our results suggest that OP demonstrated a life span extending effect, C. elegans, anticancer, and antimelanogenic effects via PAK1 inactivation; therefore, this can be a potent natural medicinal supplement against PAK1-dependent diseases.
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- Nozomi Taira
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University , Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University , Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University , Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus , Senbaru 1, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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Martinotti S, Ranzato E. Propolis: a new frontier for wound healing? BURNS & TRAUMA 2015; 3:9. [PMID: 27574655 PMCID: PMC4964312 DOI: 10.1186/s41038-015-0010-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Propolis is a resin produced by honeybees by mixing wax, pollen, salivary secretions, and collected natural resins. The precise composition of propolis varies with the source, and over 300 chemical components belonging to the flavonoids, terpenes, and phenolic acids have been identified in propolis. Moreover, its chemical composition is subjected to the geographical location, botanical origin, and bee species. Propolis and its compounds have been the focus of many works due to their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity; however, it is now recognized that propolis also possesses regenerative properties. There is an increasing interest in the healing potential of natural products, considering the availability and low cost of these products. Propolis contains a huge number of compounds that explicate some biological effects that speeds up the healing process and is widely used in folk remedies. This review aims to condense the results on the mechanism of activity of propolis and its compounds.
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- Simona Martinotti
- DiSIT-Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica, University of Piemonte Orientale, "Amedeo Avogadro", viale Teresa Michel, 11-15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- DiSIT-Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica, University of Piemonte Orientale, "Amedeo Avogadro", viale Teresa Michel, 11-15121 Alessandria, Italy
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Ragasa CY, Galian RAF, Ebajo VD, Aguda RM, Cervancia CR, Shen CC. Propolins and glyasperin A from stingless bee nests. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2015.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Huang S, Zhang CP, Wang K, Li GQ, Hu FL. Recent advances in the chemical composition of propolis. Molecules 2014; 19:19610-32. [PMID: 25432012 PMCID: PMC6271758 DOI: 10.3390/molecules191219610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 356] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2014] [Revised: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Propolis is a honeybee product with broad clinical applications. Current literature describes that propolis is collected from plant resins. From a systematic database search, 241 compounds were identified in propolis for the first time between 2000 and 2012; and they belong to such diverse chemical classes as flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, terpenenes, stilbenes, lignans, coumarins, and their prenylated derivatives, showing a pattern consistent with around 300 previously reported compounds. The chemical characteristics of propolis are linked to the diversity of geographical location, plant sources and bee species.
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- Shuai Huang
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Su KY, Hsieh CY, Chen YW, Chuang CT, Chen CT, Chen YLS. Taiwanese Green Propolis and Propolin G Protect the Liver from the Pathogenesis of Fibrosis via Eliminating TGF-β-Induced Smad2/3 Phosphorylation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2014; 62:3192-3201. [PMID: 24625297 DOI: 10.1021/jf500096c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Pathogenesis of fibrosis is a common process leading to chronic liver diseases and liver cirrhosis. New compounds for disease treatment and adjuvant therapy have been important issues in recent years. In this study, we isolated propolin G from Taiwanese green propolis (TGP) and investigated its antifibrotic effects by utilizing active hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) fibrosis model. Our results showed that TGP and propolin G inhibited α-SMA, collagen expression, and proliferation of HSC-T6 cells after TGF-β treatment. They also reduced the accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) components such as collagen Iα1 (Col Iα1) through down-regulating JNK signaling. Subsequently, mRNA and protein expression of Smad2/3 but no other Smad members was specifically down-regulated in the presence of propolin G. This effect also significantly induced apoptosis-associated expression of cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-7 proteins for fibrotic cell clearance. In in vivo experiments, we found that propolin G and TGP can reduce plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activation and perhaps lead to the prevention of alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis. Furthermore, TGP can significantly decrease the malondialdehyde (MDA) level but has no influence on plasma or hepatic superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) levels, suggesting TGP protects the liver from alcohol-induced injury through antioxidant-independent pathways. In conclusion, this study provides a new perspective of propolin G and TGP on liver protection, and its application has potential for health management by daily supplement or adjuvant therapy in related diseases.
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- Kang-Yi Su
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital , Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University , Ilan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University , Ilan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University , Ilan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University , Ilan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University , Ilan, Taiwan
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Teng CC, Sze CI, Liao WC. Induction of apoptosis of malignant gliomas cells by a prenylated chalcone. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2013; 52:471-478. [PMID: 24188411 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2013.843573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Abstract Context: Malignant gliomas are the most commonly diagnosed brain tumors in adults. Chalcone and its derivatives have shown potential against glioblastoma and malignant gliomas. Objective: The inhibitory activity of geranyl prenylated chalcone was investigated in four glioma cell lines: C6, U87 MB, CNS-1 and 13-06 MB. Cell death caused by the prenylated chalcone was determined to be necrosis or apoptosis. Materials and methods: The inhibitory activity of geranyl prenylated chalcone with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 40 μg/ml (treatment time: 24, 48 and 72 h) was investigated in C6, U87 MB, CNS-1 and 13-06 MB. Cell cycle distribution, DNA fragmentation, chromatin condensation and protein expression were used as indicators of apoptosis. The migration ability of glioma cells with 30 μg/ml prenylated chalcone after 24 and 36 h incubation was also studied by the scratch wound assay. Results: After 24 h, treatment with 20 μg/ml prenylated chalcone reduced the proliferation (approximately 50%) of all four glioma cell lines (half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) = 20 μg/ml). Glioma cell death was verified by the fluorescence-activated cell sorter as prenylated chalcone-induced apoptosis. After running the analysis of protein expression, apoptotic activity induced by the prenylated chalcone was caspase independent for the C6 and U87 MB cell lines, but caspase dependent for the 13-06 MB and CNS-1 cell lines. In addition, prenylated chalcone treatment (30 μg/ml) resulted in the inhibition of glioma cell migration after 24 and 36 h treatment. Discussion and conclusion: Because prenylated chalcone-induced apoptosis inhibited the proliferation and reduced the invasiveness of glioma cells, the prenylated chalcone has potential as a new chemotherapeutic reagent in the treatment of malignant gliomas. The ultimate goal was to develop a novel potential multi-therapy for treating gliomas.
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- Chih-Chuan Teng
- Institute of Basic Medicine Science, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University , Tainan , Taiwan
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A Taiwanese Propolis Derivative Induces Apoptosis through Inducing Endoplasmic Reticular Stress and Activating Transcription Factor-3 in Human Hepatoma Cells. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 2013:658370. [PMID: 24222778 PMCID: PMC3814109 DOI: 10.1155/2013/658370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2013] [Accepted: 09/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Activating transcription factor-(ATF-) 3, a stress-inducible transcription factor, is rapidly upregulated under various stress conditions and plays an important role in inducing cancer cell apoptosis. NBM-TP-007-GS-002 (GS-002) is a Taiwanese propolin G (PPG) derivative. In this study, we examined the antitumor effects of GS-002 in human hepatoma Hep3B and HepG2 cells in vitro. First, we found that GS-002 significantly inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell apoptosis in dose-dependent manners. Several main apoptotic indicators were found in GS-002-treated cells, such as the cleaved forms of caspase-3, caspase-9, and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). GS-002 also induced endoplasmic reticular (ER) stress as evidenced by increases in ER stress-responsive proteins including glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), growth arrest- and DNA damage-inducible gene 153 (GADD153), phosphorylated eukaryotic initiation factor 2α (eIF2α), phosphorylated protein endoplasmic-reticular-resident kinase (PERK), and ATF-3. The induction of ATF-3 expression was mediated by mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways in GS-002-treated cells. Furthermore, we found that GS-002 induced more cell apoptosis in ATF-3-overexpressing cells. These results suggest that the induction of apoptosis by the propolis derivative, GS-002, is partially mediated through ER stress and ATF-3-dependent pathways, and GS-002 has the potential for development as an antitumor drug.
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Pacifico S, Gallicchio M, Lorenz P, Potenza N, Galasso S, Marciano S, Fiorentino A, Stintzing FC, Monaco P. Apolar Laurus nobilis leaf extracts induce cytotoxicity and apoptosis towards three nervous system cell lines. Food Chem Toxicol 2013; 62:628-37. [PMID: 24095960 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Revised: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In the course of a bioactivity screening of Mediterranean plants, the assessment of neuroprotective properties of Laurus nobilis L. was of interest. Dried leaves were extracted by sonication using CHCl3 as solvent. The CHCl3 parental extract (CHCl3-pe) was fractionated to yield CHCl3 (LnC-1), EtOAc (LnC-2), MeOH (LnC-3) fractions. Each fraction underwent an extensive screening towards human neuroblastoma (SK-N-BE(2)-C, and SH-SY5Y) and rat glioma (C6) cell lines. MTT and SRB cytotoxicity tests were performed. The effect on the plasma membrane integrity was evaluated by assessment of LDH release. The caspase-3 activation enzyme and DNA fragmentation were also evaluated. The oxidant/antioxidant ability of all the extracts were evaluated using different methods. Furthermore, a metabolite profiling of the investigated extracts was carried out by GC-EI-MS. CHCl3-pe contained terpenes, allylphenols, and α-tocopherol. Dehydrocostus lactone was the main constituent. As result of the fractionation technique, the LnC-1 extract was mainly composed of α-tocopherol, whereas the LnC-2 fraction was enriched in guaiane and eudesmane terpenes. The most cytotoxic LnC-2 fraction induced apoptosis; it was ineffective in preventing in vitro free radicals production. Overall, the experimental results support a possible role of LnC-2 preparation as a chemopreventive agent for neuronal cells or other cells of the CNS.
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- Severina Pacifico
- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Second University of Naples, Via Vivaldi 43, I-81100 Caserta, Italy.
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Kapoor S. Green propolis and its inhibitory effect on tumor growth in different systemic malignancies. Food Chem Toxicol 2013; 59:813. [PMID: 23835285 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Inui S, Hosoya T, Shimamura Y, Masuda S, Ogawa T, Kobayashi H, Shirafuji K, Moli RT, Kozone I, Shin-ya K, Kumazawa S. Solophenols B-D and solomonin: new prenylated polyphenols isolated from propolis collected from the Solomon Islands and their antibacterial activity. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2012; 60:11765-11770. [PMID: 23067056 DOI: 10.1021/jf303516w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Three new prenylated flavonoids, namely, solophenols B (1), C (2), and D (3), as well as a new prenylated stilbene, solomonin (4), were isolated from propolis collected from the Solomon Islands. In addition, 17 known compounds were identified. The structures of the new compounds were determined by a combination of methods, including mass spectrometry and NMR. These new compounds and several known compounds were tested for antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Most of them exhibited potent antibacterial activity. These findings may indicate that propolis from the Solomon Islands has potential applications as an ingredient in food additives or pharmaceuticals.
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- Saori Inui
- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan
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Sun LP, Chen AL, Hung HC, Chien YH, Huang JS, Huang CY, Chen YW, Chen CN. Chrysin: a histone deacetylase 8 inhibitor with anticancer activity and a suitable candidate for the standardization of Chinese propolis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2012; 60:11748-58. [PMID: 23134323 DOI: 10.1021/jf303261r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Chinese propolis (CP) is a natural product collected by honeybees and a health food raw material. Previous studies have shown that CP exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activities including anticancer, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral activities. The focuses of the present study were the standardization of CP and the possible mechanisms of its active anticancer ingredients. Nine samples of CP were collected from different locations in China. Analyses of the CP samples revealed that all 9 had similar chemical compositions. Parameters analyzed included the CP extract dry weight, total phenolic content, and DPPH free radical scavenging activities. The active anticancer ingredient was isolated, characterized against human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, and identified as chyrsin, a known potent anticancer compound. Chrysin is present at high levels in all 9 of the CP samples, constituting approximately 2.52% to 6.38% of the CP extracts. However, caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), another potent active ingredient is present in low levels in 9 samples of CP, constituting approximately 0.08% to 1.71% of the CP extracts. Results from analyses of enzymatic activity indicated that chrysin is a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) and that it markedly inhibited HDAC8 enzymatic activity (EC(50) = 40.2 μM). In vitro analyses demonstrated that chrysin significantly suppressed cell growth and induced differentiation in MDA-MB-231 cells. In a xenograft animal model (MDA-MB-231 cells), orally administered chrysin (90 mg/kg/day) significantly inhibited tumor growth. Despite the geographical diversity of the 9 samples' botanical origins, their chemical compositions and several analyzed parameters were similar, suggesting that CP is standardized, with chrysin being the major active ingredient. Overall, in vitro and in vivo data indicated that chrysin is an HDAC8 inhibitor, which can significantly inhibit tumor growth. Data also suggested that chrysin might represent a suitable candidate for standardization of CP.
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- Li-Ping Sun
- Bee Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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La propolis est une substance résineuse récoltée par les abeilles (Apis mellifera) dont la composition biochimique dépend de l’origine botanique. Cette revue dresse une liste non exhaustive des différentes propolis étudiées sur les différents continents avec leurs principaux composés. Les divers effets biologiques et/ou thérapeutiques attribués à la propolis et/ou à ses principaux constituants sont passés en revue. Enfin, bien que prometteur, un travail pour établir des critères de qualité reste indispensable.
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- N Cardinault
- Pollenergie-La Grabère, F-47450 Saint-Hilaire de Lusignan, France
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- Praticien de Santé en naturopathie, F-78670 Villenes-sur-Seine, France
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- Pollenergie-La Grabère, F-47450 Saint-Hilaire de Lusignan, France
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Huang CY, Chi LL, Huang WJ, Chen YW, Chen WJ, Kuo YC, Yuan CM, Chen CN. Growth stimulating effect on queen bee larvae of histone deacetylase inhibitors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2012; 60:6139-6149. [PMID: 22642680 DOI: 10.1021/jf300815b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Royal jelly (RJ) is a widely used natural food. It is also a major source of nutrition for queen bees and plays a key role in their development. RJ is secreted from the hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of young adult worker bees. The regulation of gene expression in these two glands may influence the development of queen bees by affecting the content of RJ. This study investigated the epigenetic effects in these two glands in young adult worker bees treated with histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACis), a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drug, suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA), and NBM-HD-1, a novel compound synthesized in this laboratory. Western blot analyses indicated that the levels of acetyl-histone 3 and p21 protein expression in MCF-7 cells increased markedly after treatment with NBM-HD-1. The data proved that NBM-HD-1 was a novel and potent HDACi. Furthermore, a method of affecting epigenetic regulation of the mrjp family gene in the hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of young adult worker bees was developed by feeding young adult worker bees HDACi. Epigenetic regulation produced several important biological effects. A marked change in the protein composition of the RJ secreted from these treated bees was found. Only the ratio of specific major royal jelly protein 3 (MRJP3) was significantly altered in the treated bees versus the untreated controls. Other MRJP family proteins did not change. This alteration in the ratio of royal jelly proteins resulted in a significant increase in the body size of queen bee larvae. The data seem to suggest that HDACis may play an important role in the epigenetic regulation of the hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of young adult worker bees. They appear to change mrjp3 gene expression and alter the ratio of MRJP3 protein in RJ. This study presents the first evidence that HDACis are capable of regulating the ratio of MRJP3 proteins in RJ, which has the potential to change the body size of queen bees during their development.
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- Chung-Yang Huang
- New Drug Research and Development Center, NatureWise Biotech and Medicals Corporation, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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NBM-HD-1: A Novel Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor with Anticancer Activity. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2011; 2012:781417. [PMID: 22046195 PMCID: PMC3199191 DOI: 10.1155/2012/781417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2011] [Revised: 08/11/2011] [Accepted: 08/11/2011] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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HDAC inhibitors (HDACis) have been developed as promising anticancer agents in recent years. In this study, we synthesized and characterized a novel HDACi, termed NBM-HD-1. This agent was derived from the semisynthesis of propolin G, isolated from Taiwanese green propolis (TGP), and was shown to be a potent suppressor of tumor cell growth in human breast cancer cells (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) and rat glioma cells (C6), with an IC50 ranging from 8.5 to 10.3 μM. Western blot demonstrated that levels of p21(Waf1/Cip1), gelsolin, Ac-histone 4, and Ac-tubulin markedly increased after treatment of cancer cells with NBM-HD-1. After NBM-HD-1 treatment for 1–4 h, p-PTEN and p-AKT levels were markedly decreased. Furthermore, we also found the anticancer activities of NBM-HD-1 in regulating cell cycle regulators. Treatment with NBM-HD-1, p21(Waf1/Cip1) gene expression had markedly increased while cyclin B1 and D1 gene expressions had markedly decreased. On the other hand, we found that NBM-HD-1 increased the expressions of tumor-suppressor gene p53 in a dose-dependent manner. Finally, we showed that NBM-HD-1 exhibited potent antitumor activity in a xenograft model. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that this compound, NBM-HD-1, is a novel and potent HDACi with anticancer activity in vitro and in vivo.
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Watanabe MAE, Amarante MK, Conti BJ, Sforcin JM. Cytotoxic constituents of propolis inducing anticancer effects: a review. J Pharm Pharmacol 2011; 63:1378-86. [DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.2011.01331.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Objectives
Propolis is a honeybee product used extensively in traditional medicine for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anticancer effects. Propolis exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activities because it is a complex mixture of natural substances. In this review, the antitumour effects of propolis extracts and its constituents (e.g. flavonoids, terpenes and caffeic acid phenethyl ester) are discussed.
Key findings
The effect of propolis on experimental carcinogenesis is discussed, as well as its possible mechanisms of action against tumours, involving apoptosis, cell cycle arrest and interference on metabolic pathways. Propolis seems to be efficient against different tumour cells both in vitro and in vivo, which suggests its potential in the development of new anticancer drugs.
Summary
Propolis extracts may be important economically and would allow a relatively inexpensive cancer treatment. Preclinical investigations are needed to further elucidate the benefits of propolis and its antitumour properties.
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- Department of Pathological Sciences, Biological Science Center, University of Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Biosciences Institute, UNESP, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Biosciences Institute, UNESP, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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Chen CN, Hsiao CJ, Lee SS, Guh JH, Chiang PC, Huang CC, Huang WJ. Chemical modification and anticancer effect of prenylated flavanones from Taiwanese propolis. Nat Prod Res 2011; 26:116-24. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2010.535146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Chia-Nan Chen
- a NatureWise Biotech & Medicals Corporation , Taipei 115 , Taiwan
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- b School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University , Taipei 100 , Taiwan
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- b School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University , Taipei 100 , Taiwan
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- b School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University , Taipei 100 , Taiwan
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- b School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University , Taipei 100 , Taiwan
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- c Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, Taipei Medical University , Taipei 110 , Taiwan
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- c Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, Taipei Medical University , Taipei 110 , Taiwan
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Huang WJ, Lin CW, Lee CY, Chi LL, Chao YC, Wang HN, Chiou BL, Chen TJ, Huang CY, Chen CN. NBM-HD-3, a novel histone deacetylase inhibitor with anticancer activity through modulation of PTEN and AKT in brain cancer cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2011; 136:156-167. [PMID: 21530633 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2011] [Revised: 03/17/2011] [Accepted: 04/13/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Taiwanese green propolis (TGP) extract contains a variety of chemical components and has proven to have broad-spectrum biological activities, including anticancer, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities. Propolin G, an active anticancer component of TGP, was isolated and characterized in this study. Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACis) have been shown to be effective anticancer agents. The aim of this study was to develop a novel HDACi and investigate its anticancer mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS NBM-HD-3, a novel HDACi, was derived from propolin G. Two brain cancer cell lines (c6 and DBTRG-05MG) were used in the anti-proliferation assay. NBM-HD-3 treated cells were analyzed by flow cytometry in the cell cycle assay. The gene expression of NBM-HD-3 treated cells was determined by real-time quantitative PCR. HDAC enzyme assay, confocal microscopy and Western blot assay were used to validate NMB-HD-3 as HDACi. Western blot assay was used for analyzing cell cycle modulation by PTEN and AKT. RESULTS NBM-HD-3 was found to have potent anti-proliferative activity in brain cancer cells (rat C6 glioma and human DBTRG-05MG glioblastoma). Western blot analysis and HDAC enzyme assay indicated that NBM-HD-3 was an HDAC inhibitor. The Western blot data exhibited increased levels of p21, Ac-histone 3, Ac-histone 4, and Ac-tubulin after brain cancer cells being treated with NBM-HD-3. NBM-HD-3 also affected the cell cycle regulators such as p21 and cyclin B1. In the study for its anticancer mechanism, NBM-HD-3 was found to increase PTEN and AKT protein levels significantly, while decreasing p-PTEN and p-AKT levels markedly. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that the novel compound, NBM-HD-3, is a potent HDAC inhibitor. It produces anticancer activity through modulation of PTEN and AKT in brain cancer cells.
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- Wei-Jan Huang
- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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Teng CC, Sze CI, Wang TC, Lien CY, Liao WC. Cell line studies of glioblastoma and malignant glioma using a newly discovered prenylated chalcone. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2011; 49:314-318. [PMID: 21281247 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.515596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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CONTEXT A newly discovered geranyl prenylated chalcone, semisynthesized from naturally occurring nymphaeol C, has the ability to inhibit the growth of CNS1 (glioblastoma) and 13-06 (malignant glioma) cells. A second-order regression model was established to predict the normalized cell viability of CNS1 and 13-06 cells. OBJECTIVE The goal of this study is to evaluate the influence of prenylated chalcone on the glioblastoma and malignant glioma cell lines. For the first time, response surface methodology (RSM) has been introduced to perform a cell line study. MATERIALS AND METHODS A newly discovered prenylated chalcone was used. This compound is a member of the flavonoid family and possesses a common phenylbenzopyrone structure. Two independent factors, including prenylated chalcone concentration and uptake time, were carefully evaluated by a 2² factorial design. RSM was introduced as a new method for CNS1 and 13-06 cell line studies. RESULTS For CNS1 cells, the least inhibition uptake time was 20.7 h, and the least inhibition dose was 12.4 μg/ml. For 13-06 cells, the best inhibition uptake time was 26.2 h, and the least inhibition dose was 12.0 μg/ml. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The RSM model successfully predicted the normalized cell viability of CNS1 and 13-06 cells through the use of prenylated chalcone. The results obtained in this study will be useful for further studies on the use of prenylated chalcone.
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- Chih-Chuan Teng
- Institute of Basic Medicine Science, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Salatino A, Fernandes-Silva CC, Righi AA, Salatino MLF. Propolis research and the chemistry of plant products. Nat Prod Rep 2011; 28:925-36. [DOI: 10.1039/c0np00072h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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