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Xiong T, Zeng J, Chen L, Wang L, Gao J, Huang L, Xu J, Wang Y, He X. Anti-Inflammatory Terpenoids from the Rhizomes of Shell Ginger. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:424-436. [PMID: 38126326 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet) is a perennial ornamental plant of ginger native to East Asia, which can be used as a flavoring agent in food or beverage, as well as a traditional Chinese medicine. In this study, a total of 37 terpenoids, including 7 new compounds, zerumin D1 to zerumin D7 (2, 3, 28-30, 36, and 37), and 5 new naturally occurring compounds, zerumin D10 to zerumin D14 (9, 12, 15, 20, and 24), were isolated and identified from the rhizomes of shell ginger. Compound 3 was an unprecedented variant labdane diterpenoid featuring a unique 6/7/6/3 tetracyclic cyclic ether system in its side chain. The anti-inflammatory activities of the isolated terpenoids were assessed in RAW 264.7 macrophages stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Compound 4 significantly inhibited the production of nitric oxide with an IC50 value of 5.4 μM. Further investigation revealed that compounds 2 and 3 may inhibit the nuclear translocation of NF-κB, thus suppressing the expression of IL-6, IL-1β, iNOS, and COX-2 to exert the anti-inflammatory effects.
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- Tao Xiong
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Sarker SS, Ahmed KM, Tanny T, Nasrin S, Rahman AHMM, Das KC, Alam I. Molecular identification and high fidelity micropropagation of shell ginger ( Alpinia zerumbet). ALL LIFE 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/26895293.2023.2169960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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- Shashanka Shekhar Sarker
- Plant Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Plant Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Plant Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Plant Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Molecular Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Plant Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Nishidono Y, Iwama Y, Shirako S, Ishii T, Okuyama T, Nishizawa M, Tanaka K. Two new monoterpene esters from the pericarps of Alpinia zerumbet. Nat Prod Res 2023; 37:3694-3701. [PMID: 35848423 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2101053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Two new monoterpene esters (1 and 2) and four known compounds (3-6) were isolated from the pericarps of Alpinia zerumbet. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses and their anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by monitoring their inhibitory effects on the interleukin-1β-induced production of nitric oxide in primary cultured rat hepatocytes. The new compound 1 and cardamonin 3 showed inhibitory activities with IC50 values of 17.6 ± 1.1 and 10.2 ± 1.3 µM, respectively, which are comparable to that of the positive control NG-methyl-L-arginine acetate salt.
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- Yuto Nishidono
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
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Fouda-Mbanga BG, Tywabi-Ngeva Z. Application of Pineapple Waste to the Removal of Toxic Contaminants: A Review. TOXICS 2022; 10:561. [PMID: 36287842 PMCID: PMC9610545 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10100561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The presence of pollutants in large swaths of water is among the most pressing environmental issues of our time. This is mainly due to the inappropriate disposal of industrial sewerage into nearby water supplies and the production of a broad range of potentially hazardous contaminants. Pineapple is a fruit mainly grown in tropical regions. Refuse production begins with the collection of raw materials and continues prior to being refined. Pineapple processing industries generate waste (peel, core, pomace, and crown) that is high in bioactive compounds. The byproducts often include more valuable compounds with greater nutritional and therapeutic value than the final product. This review focuses on the application of pineapple and components, adsorbent synthesized from pineapple for the removal of pollutants.
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A Review on the Potential Species of the Zingiberaceae Family with Anti-viral Efficacy Towards Enveloped Viruses. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.16.2.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Natural products are a great wellspring of biodiversity for finding novel antivirals, exposing new interactions between structure and operation and creating successful defensive or remedial methodologies against viral diseases. The members of Zingiberaceae traditional plant and herbal products have robust anti-viral action, and their findings will further lead to the production of derivatives and therapeutic. Additionally, it highlights the insight of utilizing these phytoextracts or their constituent compounds as an emergency prophylactic medicine during the pandemic or endemic situations for novel viruses. In this connection, this review investigates the potential candidates of the Zingiberaceae family, consisting of bioactive phytocompounds with proven antiviral efficacy against enveloped viruses. The present study was based on published antiviral efficacy of Curcuma longa, Zingiber officinale, Kaempferia parviflora, Aframomum melegueta Elettaria cardamomum, Alpina Sps (belongs to the Zingiberaceae family) towards the enveloped viruses. The relevant data was searched in Scopus”, “Scifinder”, “Springer”, “Pubmed”, “Google scholar” “Wiley”, “Web of Science”, “Cochrane “Library”, “Embase”, Dissertations, theses, books, and technical reports. Meticulously articles were screened with the subject relevancy and categorized for their ethnopharmacological significance with in-depth analysis. We have comprehensively elucidated the antiviral potency of phytoextracts, major composition, key compounds, mode of action, molecular evidence, immunological relevance, and potential bioactive phytocompounds of these five species belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Conveniently, these phytoextracts exhibited multimode activity in combating the dreadful enveloped viruses.
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Antiviral Plants from Marajó Island, Brazilian Amazon: A Narrative Review. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27051542. [PMID: 35268642 PMCID: PMC8911695 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27051542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Diseases caused by viruses are a global threat, resulting in serious medical and social problems for humanity. They are the main contributors to many minor and major outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics worldwide. Over the years, medicinal plants have been used as a complementary treatment in a range of diseases. In this sense, this review addresses promising antiviral plants from Marajó island, a part of the Amazon region, which is known to present a very wide biodiversity of medicinal plants. The present review has been limited to articles and abstracts available in Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, Scielo, PubMed, and Google Scholar, as well as the patent offices in Brazil (INPI), United States (USPTO), Europe (EPO) and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). As a result, some plants from Marajó island were reported to have actions against HIV-1,2, HSV-1,2, SARS-CoV-2, HAV and HBV, Poliovirus, and influenza. Our major conclusion is that plants of the Marajó region show promising perspectives regarding pharmacological potential in combatting future viral diseases.
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Morimoto H, Hatanaka T, Narusaka M, Narusaka Y. Molecular investigation of proanthocyanidin from Alpinia zerumbet against the influenza A virus. Fitoterapia 2022; 158:105141. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2022.105141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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You H, He M, Pan D, Fang G, Chen Y, Zhang X, Shen X, Zhang N. Kavalactones isolated from Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt. et Smith with protective effects against human umbilical vein endothelial cell damage induced by high glucose. Nat Prod Res 2022; 36:5740-5746. [PMID: 34989299 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.2023866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A new kavalactone, 4'-hydroxyl dihydro-5, 6-dehydrokavain (1) was isolated from the petroleum ether partition of leaves of Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt. et Smith, together with four known kavalactone dimers, rel-1,trans-3-bis-(4-methoxy-2-oxopyran-6-yl)-cis-2,trans-4-diphenyl cyclobutene (2), aniba dimer A (3), aniba dimer C (4), 6,6'-(3,4-diphenylcyclobutane-1,2-diyl)bis(4-methoxy-2H-pyran-2-one (5). The structure of compound 1 was characterized by its MS, 1D-NMR, and 2D-NMR data, and the structures of the known compounds were determined by comparison of their spectroscopic data with those reported by the literatures. The obtained compounds were evaluated for their protective activities on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) damaged by high glucose (35 mM, cell viability at 70.10%). Compounds 3 and 5 could increase the cell viability at the concentration of 12.5 μΜ (83.12%) and 25 μΜ (75.02%), whereas at the concentration of 12.5 μΜ, compounds 1, 2, and 4 didn't reverse cell damage (cell viability at 38.58%, 54.80% and 58.16%).
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- Hualin You
- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China.,High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Drug Ability, Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicinal Resources, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China.,High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Drug Ability, Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicinal Resources, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China.,High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Drug Ability, Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicinal Resources, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China.,High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Drug Ability, Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicinal Resources, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China.,High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Drug Ability, Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicinal Resources, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China.,High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Drug Ability, Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicinal Resources, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China.,High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Drug Ability, Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicinal Resources, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Y, Yu YY, Peng F, Duan WT, Wu CH, Li HT, Zhang XF, Shi YS. Neolignans and Diarylheptanoids with Anti-Inflammatory Activity from the Rhizomes of Alpinia zerumbet. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:9229-9237. [PMID: 34357758 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c02271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The dried leaves and rhizomes of Alpinia zerumbet have been traditionally used as food and medicine. Anti-inflammatory activity-guided phytochemical investigation into the rhizomes of A. zerumbet led to the isolation of 17 compounds including 10 neolignans (1-10, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, and 5 are new compounds) and seven diarylheptanoids (11-17) in which 1-3 were three pairs of enantiomers. 4 was only one enantiomer and 5 was a racemic mixture. Compounds 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b incorporated an 8',9'-dinorneolignan skeleton, which was rare in the lignan family. The planar structures of these compounds were elucidated by extensive analyses of spectroscopic data. The relative and absolute configurations were determined by the time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT)-based electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculation method. The 95% ethanol extract and ethyl acetate extract of A. zerumbet were found to show anti-inflammatory activity against croton oil-induced ear edema in mice with inhibition rates of 20.0 and 47.6% at a dose of 80 mg/kg, respectively. Bioassays showed that compounds 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, and 12 moderately inhibited nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 cells with IC50 values of 3.62, 7.63, 6.51, 5.60, and 8.33 μM, respectively.
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- Yan Zhang
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, People's Republic of China
- Institute for Advancing Translational Medicine in Bone and Joint Diseases (TMBJ), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Advancing Translational Medicine in Bone and Joint Diseases (TMBJ), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Active Components and Functions in Natural Products, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao 066000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ocean Science, Division of Life Science and Hong Kong Branch of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ocean Science, Division of Life Science and Hong Kong Branch of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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Gonda K, Kanazawa H, Maeda G, Matayoshi C, Hirose N, Katsumoto Y, Kono K, Takenoshita S. Ingestion of Okinawa Island Vegetables Increases IgA Levels and Prevents the Spread of Influenza RNA Viruses. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13061773. [PMID: 34067427 PMCID: PMC8224673 DOI: 10.3390/nu13061773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: It has been hypothesized that flavonoid ingestion stimulates immunity, promotes health, and prevents human illness. The aim of this analysis was to evaluate the association of the levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA) with the prevention of influenza infections and with the polyphenols contained in Okinawan vegetables. Methods: IgA, immunoglobulin G (IgG), immunoglobulin M (IgM), and soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) levels were measured in 44 outpatients who regularly ingested vegetables grown on Okinawa Island (200–300 g/day for ≥ 300 days/year) with no history of influenza infection and in 73 patients who ingested the vegetables irregularly or not at all with a history of influenza infection. Results: The patients who regularly ate Okinawan vegetables had higher IgA, IgG, and IgM levels than those who did not. On the other hand, patients who did not consume Okinawan vegetables and had influenza had lower IgA, IgG, and IgM levels. In addition, the IgA and IgG levels showed significant positive correlations with the sIL-2R levels in both groups. Conclusions: It may be beneficial to eat vegetables abundant in polyphenols every day. Secretory IgA antibodies are an important part of the immune defense against viral diseases. People who ingest Okinawan vegetables have high IgA levels and might be more likely to develop immunity against influenza RNA viruses.
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- Kenji Gonda
- Department of Medicine, Daido Central Hospital, 1-1-37, Asato, Nah City 902-0067, Okinawa, Japan; (H.K.); (C.M.)
- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, 1, Hikarigaoka, Fukushima City 960-1295, Fukushima, Japan;
- Fukushima Medical University, 1, Hikarigaoka, Fukushima City, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-98-869-0005
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- Department of Medicine, Daido Central Hospital, 1-1-37, Asato, Nah City 902-0067, Okinawa, Japan; (H.K.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Regional Agricultural System Section, Okinawa Prefectural Agricultural Research Center, 820, Makabe, Itoman City 901-0336, Okinawa, Japan;
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- Department of Medicine, Daido Central Hospital, 1-1-37, Asato, Nah City 902-0067, Okinawa, Japan; (H.K.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Research and Development section, Okinawa Industrial Technology Center, 12-2, Suzaki, Uruma City 904-2234, Okinawa, Japan;
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- Department of Faculty of Science, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1, Nanakuma, Jonan City 814-0180, Fukuoka, Japan;
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, 1, Hikarigaoka, Fukushima City 960-1295, Fukushima, Japan;
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- Fukushima Medical University, 1, Hikarigaoka, Fukushima City, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan;
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Antiviral screening on Alpinia eremochlamys, Etlingera flexuosa, and Etlingera acanthoides extracts against HIV-infected MT-4 cells. Heliyon 2021; 7:e06710. [PMID: 33869876 PMCID: PMC8045043 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Alpinia eremochlamys K. Schum, Etlingera flexuosa A.D. Poulsen, and Etlingera acanthoides A.D. Poulsen are endemic Zingiberaceae plants from Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. This study is the first report on screening the potential antiviral activity of ethanol extracts of the leaves, pseudostems, and rhizomes parts on HIV-infected MT-4 cells and identifying chemical constituents by GC-MS. The plants were extracted by the maceration method using 96% ethanol as a solvent. The antiviral activity was measured using Viral-ToxGlo colorimetric method and using the extracts at concentrations ranging from 7.8 to 1000 μg/mL. GC-MS was used to identify the secondary metabolites of potential extracts. The results showed that ethanol extract of E. acanthoides rhizome was the most potent antiviral activity (IC50 of 1.74 ± 2.46 μg/mL) and less toxic on lymphocyte (MT-4) cells (CC50 of 204.90 ± 106.35 μg/mL), affording the highest value of selectivity index (SI) of 117.76. A. eremochlamys rhizomes also showed promising antiviral activity with IC50 of 64.18 ± 2.58 μg/mL and no toxicity on MT-4 cells affording a high SI value 19.05. Preliminary GC-MS identification showed the presence of terpenoids and fatty acids as major compounds. Zerumbone, ar-turmerone, caryophyllene, and caryophyllene oxide were also detected. Chemical constituents identified by GC-MS might be responsible for the antiviral activity of extracts, suggesting further isolation and antiviral testing of the purified compounds.
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Kumagai M, Nishikawa K, Mishima T, Yoshida I, Ide M, Watanabe A, Fujita K, Morimoto Y. Fluorinated Kavalactone Inhibited RANKL-Induced Osteoclast Differentiation of RAW264 Cells. Biol Pharm Bull 2020; 43:898-903. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b20-00063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Momochika Kumagai
- Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University
- Japan Food Research Laboratories
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University
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- Research Institute for Biological Functions, Chubu University
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University
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Langeder J, Grienke U, Chen Y, Kirchmair J, Schmidtke M, Rollinger JM. Natural products against acute respiratory infections: Strategies and lessons learned. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 248:112298. [PMID: 31610260 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE A wide variety of traditional herbal remedies have been used throughout history for the treatment of symptoms related to acute respiratory infections (ARIs). AIM OF THE REVIEW The present work provides a timely overview of natural products affecting the most common pathogens involved in ARIs, in particular influenza viruses and rhinoviruses as well as bacteria involved in co-infections, their molecular targets, their role in drug discovery, and the current portfolio of available naturally derived anti-ARI drugs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Literature of the last ten years was evaluated for natural products active against influenza viruses and rhinoviruses. The collected bioactive agents were further investigated for reported activities against ARI-relevant bacteria, and analysed for the chemical space they cover in relation to currently known natural products and approved drugs. RESULTS An overview of (i) natural compounds active in target-based and/or phenotypic assays relevant to ARIs, (ii) extracts, and (iii) in vivo data are provided, offering not only a starting point for further in-depth phytochemical and antimicrobial studies, but also revealing insights into the most relevant anti-ARI scaffolds and compound classes. Investigations of the chemical space of bioactive natural products based on principal component analysis show that many of these compounds are drug-like. However, some bioactive natural products are substantially larger and have more polar groups than most approved drugs. A workflow with various strategies for the discovery of novel antiviral agents is suggested, thereby evaluating the merit of in silico techniques, the use of complementary assays, and the relevance of ethnopharmacological knowledge on the exploration of the therapeutic potential of natural products. CONCLUSIONS The longstanding ethnopharmacological tradition of natural remedies against ARIs highlights their therapeutic impact and remains a highly valuable selection criterion for natural materials to be investigated in the search for novel anti-ARI acting concepts. We observe a tendency towards assaying for broad-spectrum antivirals and antibacterials mainly discovered in interdisciplinary academic settings, and ascertain a clear demand for more translational studies to strengthen efforts for the development of effective and safe therapeutic agents for patients suffering from ARIs.
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- Julia Langeder
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- University of Hamburg, Center for Bioinformatics (ZBH), Bundesstraße 43, 22763, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen, N-5020, Bergen, Norway; Computational Biology Unit (CBU), University of Bergen, N-5020, Bergen, Norway
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- Section of Experimental Virology, Department of Medical Microbiology, Jena University Hospital, Hans-Knöll-Straße 2, Jena, 07745, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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Anti-inflammatory kavalactones from Alpinia zerumbet. Fitoterapia 2020; 140:104444. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2019.104444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.): Food and Medicinal Plant with Potential In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Cancer Activities. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24132495. [PMID: 31288458 PMCID: PMC6651078 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24132495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Revised: 06/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background/Aim: Plants play an important role in anti-cancer drug discovery, therefore, the current study aimed to evaluate the biological activity of Alpinia zerumbet (A. zerumbet) flowers. Methods: The phytochemical and biological criteria of A. zerumbet were in vitro investigated as well as in mouse xenograft model. Results: A. zerumbet extracts, specially CH2Cl2 and MeOH extracts, exhibited the highest potent anti-tumor activity against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) cells. The most active CH2Cl2 extract was subjected to bioassay-guided fractionation leading to isolatation of the naturally occurring 5,6-dehydrokawain (DK) which was characterized by IR, MS, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR. A. zerumbet extracts, specially MeOH and CH2Cl2 extracts, exhibited significant inhibitory activity towards tumor volume (TV). Furthermore, A. zerumbet extracts declined the high level of malonaldehyde (MDA) as well as elevated the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in liver tissue homogenate. Moreover, DK showed anti-proliferative action on different human cancer cell lines. The recorded IC50 values against breast carcinoma (MCF-7), liver carcinoma (Hep-G2) and larynx carcinoma cells (HEP-2) were 3.08, 6.8, and 8.7 µg/mL, respectively. Conclusion: Taken together, these findings open the door for further investigations in order to explore the potential medicinal properties of A. zerumbet.
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Wang Y, Kim JY, Song YH, Li ZP, Yoon SH, Uddin Z, Ban YJ, Lee KW, Park KH. Highly potent bacterial neuraminidase inhibitors, chromenone derivatives from Flemingia philippinensis. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 128:149-157. [PMID: 30682484 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.01.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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da Silva YC, Silva EMS, Fernandes NDS, Lopes NL, Orlandi PP, Nakamura CV, Costa EV, da Veiga Júnior VF. Antimicrobial substances from Amazonian Aniba ( Lauraceae) species. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:849-852. [PMID: 30990331 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1603225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Extracts and six isolated substances from Aniba (Lauraceae) Amazonian species A. parviflora, A. panurensis and A. rosaeodora were analysed in vitro to their antibacterial, antiparasitic and antiplasmodial activities. NMR and MS experiments led to the identification of three styrylpyrones (5,6-dihydrokawain [I], 4-methoxy-11,12-methylenedioxy-6-trans-styryl-pyran-2-one [II] and rel-(6R,7S,8S,5'S)-4'-methoxy-8-(11,12-dimethoxyphenyl-7-[6-(4-methoxy-2-pyranyl)]-6-(E)-styryl-1'-oxabicyclo[4,2,0]oct-4'-en-2'-one [III]), a pyridine alkaloid (anibine [IV]) and two kavalactones (tetrahydroyangonin [V] and dihydromethysticin [VI]). The best antibacterial result was observed at the hexane fraction of A. panurensis (MIC 7.8 μg/mL against the three bacteria). Equal MIC were observed by the extract and dichloromethane fraction of A. panurensis against S. simulans and S. aureus; and 15.62 μg/mL against MRSA. Similarly, only A. panurensis extracts showed in vitro activities against Tripanossoma cruzi and Leishmania amazonensis parasites. In Plasmodium falciparum assay, 5,6-dihydrokawain was considered an active antimalarial (14.03 μM), and substances II (132.94 μM) and III (41.84 μM) presented moderate activities.
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- Department of Chemistry, Amazonas Federal University, Manaus, AM, Brazil.,Department of Basic Health Sciences, Maringá State University, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Amazonas Federal University, Manaus, AM, Brazil.,Chemical Engineering Section, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Obi G, Van Heerden FR. Synthesis of 5,6-dehydrokawain and some fluorinated analogues. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2018.1455212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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- Grace Obi
- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Hair Growth Promoting and Anticancer Effects of p21-activated kinase 1 (PAK1) Inhibitors Isolated from Different Parts of Alpinia zerumbet. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22010132. [PMID: 28098826 PMCID: PMC6155721 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22010132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2016] [Revised: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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PAK1 (p21-activated kinase 1) is an emerging target for the treatment of hair loss (alopecia) and cancer; therefore, the search for PAK1 blockers to treat these PAK1-dependent disorders has received much attention. In this study, we evaluated the anti-alopecia and anticancer effects of PAK1 inhibitors isolated from Alpinia zerumbet (alpinia) in cell culture. The bioactive compounds isolated from alpinia were found to markedly promote hair cell growth. Kaempferol-3-O-β-d-glucuronide (KOG) and labdadiene, two of the isolated compounds, increased the proliferation of human follicle dermal papilla cells by approximately 117%-180% and 132%-226%, respectively, at 10-100 μM. MTD (2,5-bis(1E,3E,5E)-6-methoxyhexa-1,3,5-trien-1-yl)-2,5-dihydrofuran) and TMOQ ((E)-2,2,3,3-tetramethyl-8-methylene-7-(oct-6-en-1-yl)octahydro-1H-quinolizine) showed growth-promoting activity around 164% and 139% at 10 μM, respectively. The hair cell proliferation induced by these compounds was significantly higher than that of minoxidil, a commercially available treatment for hair loss. Furthermore, the isolated compounds from alpinia exhibited anticancer activity against A549 lung cancer cells with IC50 in the range of 67-99 μM. Regarding the mechanism underlying their action, we hypothesized that the anti-alopecia and anticancer activities of these compounds could be attributed to the inhibition of the oncogenic/aging kinase PAK1.
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Ma XN, Xie CL, Miao Z, Yang Q, Yang XW. An overview of chemical constituents from Alpinia species in the last six decades. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra27830b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Alpinia species is one of the most important genera of the Zingiberaceae family. Up to 2015, 544 compounds with various bioactivities were isolated, the major components are diarylheptanoids (143) and sesquiterpenoids (132).
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- Xiao-Ni Ma
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Marine Genetic Resources
- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources
- Third Institute of Oceanography
- State Oceanic Administration
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Marine Genetic Resources
- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources
- Third Institute of Oceanography
- State Oceanic Administration
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Marine Genetic Resources
- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources
- Third Institute of Oceanography
- State Oceanic Administration
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Marine Genetic Resources
- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources
- Third Institute of Oceanography
- State Oceanic Administration
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Downregulation of melanogenesis: drug discovery and therapeutic options. Drug Discov Today 2016; 22:282-298. [PMID: 27693716 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Revised: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Melanin, primarily responsible in humans for hair, eye and skin pigmentation, is produced by melanocytes through a process called melanogenesis. However, the abnormal accumulation of melanin causes dermatological problems such as café-au-lait macules ephelides (freckles), solar lentigo (age spots) and melasma, as well as cancer and vitiligo. Hence the regulation of melanogenesis is very important for treating hyperpigmentary disorders. Numerous antimelanogenic agents that target tyrosinase activity and/or stability, melanosome maturation, transfer and trafficking, or melanogenesis-related signaling pathways have been developed. This article reviews recent advances in research and development of human tyrosinase and melanogenesis-related signaling pathway inhibitors. Attempts have been made to provide a complete description of the mechanism of action of inhibitors on various melanogenesis signaling pathways.
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Kumagai M, Mishima T, Watanabe A, Harada T, Yoshida I, Fujita K, Watai M, Tawata S, Nishikawa K, Morimoto Y. 5,6-Dehydrokawain from Alpinia zerumbet promotes osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cell differentiation. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2016; 80:1425-32. [DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2016.1153959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Bone homeostasis is maintained by balancing bone formation and bone resorption, but an imbalance between them is associated with various bone-related diseases such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. We found that 5,6-dehydrokawain (DK) and dihydro-5,6-dehydrokawain (DDK), which were isolated as promising compounds from Alpinia zerumbet rhizomes, promote differentiation of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells. DK and DDK increased the alkaline phosphatase activity and matrix mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells. DK exerts larger effects than DDK. The gene expression of runt-related transcription factor 2 and osterix, which are essential transcription factors in the early period of osteoblast differentiation, was significantly increased by DK treatment. The mRNA level of distal-less homeobox 5 was also enhanced by DK treatment, and DK activated the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. Therefore, DK may have clinical potential for preventing osteoporosis, and could be considered as a potential anabolic therapeutic agent.
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- Momochika Kumagai
- Japan Food Research Laboratories, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan
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Xuan TD, Khanh TD, Khang DT, Quan NT, Elzaawely AA. Changes in Chemical Composition, Total Phenolics and Antioxidant Activity of Alpinia (<i>Alpinia zerumbet</i>) Leaves Exposed to UV. INTERNATIONAL LETTERS OF NATURAL SCIENCES 2016. [DOI: 10.56431/p-cu8q05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt. & R.M. Sm is an important perennial ginger plant in the tropics with various uses as foods, dietary supplement, cosmetics, essential oil production and traditional medicines. In this study, essential oils, phenolic acids, fatty acids, kavains, total phenols and antioxidant activity in A. zerumbet plants exposed to UV-C were investigated. Number and weights of essential oils increased rapidly from 1 to 3 days of exposure. Major extend of essential oils was recorded in methyl cinnamate and followed by benzyl acetone. The correspondence to the accumulation of palmitic acid was 15 folds, in contrast to the strong reduction of stearic quantity was 10 folds at 3 days of treatment. Changes in chemical components and antioxidant capacity in A. zerumbet are differed reversely between the exposure of UV-C and heavy toxic chemicals. The exposure of UV-C is beneficial for the increasing of essential oil production in A. zerumbet.
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Xuan TD, Khanh TD, Khang DT, Quan NT, Elzaawely AA. Changes in Chemical Composition, Total Phenolics and Antioxidant Activity of Alpinia ( Alpinia zerumbet) Leaves Exposed to UV. INTERNATIONAL LETTERS OF NATURAL SCIENCES 2016. [DOI: 10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilns.55.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt. & R.M. Sm is an important perennial ginger plant in the tropics with various uses as foods, dietary supplement, cosmetics, essential oil production and traditional medicines. In this study, essential oils, phenolic acids, fatty acids, kavains, total phenols and antioxidant activity in A. zerumbet plants exposed to UV-C were investigated. Number and weights of essential oils increased rapidly from 1 to 3 days of exposure. Major extend of essential oils was recorded in methyl cinnamate and followed by benzyl acetone. The correspondence to the accumulation of palmitic acid was 15 folds, in contrast to the strong reduction of stearic quantity was 10 folds at 3 days of treatment. Changes in chemical components and antioxidant capacity in A. zerumbet are differed reversely between the exposure of UV-C and heavy toxic chemicals. The exposure of UV-C is beneficial for the increasing of essential oil production in A. zerumbet.
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Kraus GA, Wanninayake UK. An improved aldol protocol for the preparation of 6-styrenylpyrones. Tetrahedron Lett 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2015.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Nguyen BCQ, Taira N, Maruta H, Tawata S. Artepillin C and Other Herbal PAK1-blockers: Effects on Hair Cell Proliferation and Related PAK1-dependent Biological Function in Cell Culture. Phytother Res 2015; 30:120-7. [PMID: 26537230 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Revised: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PAK1 (RAC/CDC42-activated kinase 1) is the major oncogenic kinase, and a number of herbal PAK1-blockers such as propolis and curcumin have been shown to be anti-oncogenic and anti-melanogenic as well as anti-alopecia (promoting hair growth). Previously, we found several distinct PAK1-inhibitors in Okinawa plants including Alpinia zerumbet (alpinia). Thus, here, we tested the effects of these herbal compounds and their derivatives on the growth of cancer or normal hair cells, and melanogenesis in cell culture of A549 lung cancer, hair follicle dermal papilla cell, and B16F10 melanoma. Among these herbal PAK1-inhibitors, cucurbitacin I from bitter melon (Goya) turned out to be the most potent to inhibit the growth of human lung cancer cells with the IC50 around 140 nM and to promote the growth of hair cells with the effective dose around 10 nM. Hispidin, a metabolite of 5,6-dehydrokawain from alpinia, inhibited the growth of cancer cells with the IC50 of 25 μM as does artepillin C, the major anti-cancer ingredient in Brazilian green propolis. Mimosine tetrapeptides (MFWY, MFYY, and MFFY) and hispidin derivatives (H1-3) also exhibited a strong anti-cancer activity with the IC50 ranging from 16 to 30 μM. Mimosine tetrapeptides and hispidin derivatives strongly suppressed the melanogenesis in melanoma cells.
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- Binh Cao Quan Nguyen
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, 890-8580, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, 890-8580, 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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Tu PTB, Tawata S. Anti-Oxidant, Anti-Aging, and Anti-Melanogenic Properties of the Essential Oils from Two Varieties of Alpinia zerumbet. Molecules 2015; 20:16723-40. [PMID: 26389869 PMCID: PMC6332289 DOI: 10.3390/molecules200916723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Revised: 09/03/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Here, we investigated the anti-oxidant and anti-aging effects of essential oils (EOs) from the leaves of Alpinia zerumbet (tairin and shima) in vitro and anti-melanogenic effects in B16F10 melanoma cells. The anti-oxidant activities were performed with 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH); 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS); nitric oxide; singlet oxygen; hydroxyl radical scavenging; and xanthine oxidase. The inhibitory activities against collagenase, elastase, hyaluronidase, and tyrosinase were employed for anti-aging. The anti-melanogenic was assessed in B16F10 melanoma cells by melanin synthesis and intracellular tyrosinase inhibitory activity. The volatile chemical composition of the essential oil was analyzed with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The EO was a complex mixture mainly consisting of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. The results revealed that tairin and shima EOs showed strong anti-oxidant activities against DPPH and nitric oxide, hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, and xanthine oxidase inhibition. Compared to shima EO; tairin EO exhibited strong anti-aging activity by inhibiting collagenase, tyrosinase, hyaluronidase, and elastase (IC50 = 11 ± 0.1; 25 ± 1.2; 83 ± 1.6; and 213 ± 2 μg/mL, respectively). Both EOs inhibited intracellular tyrosinase activity; thus, reducing melanin synthesis. These results suggest that tairin EO has better anti-oxidant/anti-aging activity than shima EO, but both are equally anti-melanogenic.
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- Pham Thi Be Tu
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Korimoto 1-21-24, 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 903-0129, Japan.
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Be Tu PT, Chompoo J, Tawata S. Hispidin and related herbal compounds from Alpinia zerumbet inhibit both PAK1-dependent melanogenesis in melanocytes and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in adipocytes. Drug Discov Ther 2015; 9:197-204. [DOI: 10.5582/ddt.2015.01038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Pham Thi Be Tu
- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Bioscience, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University
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Rao YK, Shih HN, Lee YC, Cheng WT, Hung HC, Wang HC, Chen CJ, Tzeng YM, Lee MJ. Purification of kavalactones from Alpinia zerumbet and their protective actions against hydrogen peroxide-induced cytotoxicity in PC12 cells. J Biosci Bioeng 2014; 118:679-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2014.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2013] [Revised: 05/12/2014] [Accepted: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Ghosh S, Rangan L. Molecular docking and inhibition kinetics of α-glucosidase activity by labdane diterpenes isolated from tora seeds (Alpinia nigra B.L. Burtt.). Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2014; 175:1477-89. [PMID: 25410799 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-014-1366-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/10/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Current approach against type 2 diabetes involves α-glucosidase inhibitors like acarbose associated with many side effects. Therefore, as an alternative to the existing drug, many natural products mainly from plant sources have been investigated which inhibit α-glucosidase. Here, we have selected medicinally important Alpinia nigra to explore its α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Organic extracts of seeds and two purified natural diterpenes I: (E)-labda-8(17), 12-diene-15, 16-dial and II: (E)-8β, 17-epoxylabd-12-ene-15, 16-dial from A. nigra were investigated towards inhibition of α-glucosidase activity. Dose-dependent inhibition pattern were observed for seed extracts and both the compounds. Further, inhibition kinetics studies of the diterpenes indicated a non-competitive type of inhibition against α-glucosidase. Docking studies were carried out which revealed that both the diterpenes interacted within the active site of N-terminal and C-terminal domain of human maltase-glucoamylase enzyme, respectively. This is the first report of α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of these isolated diterpenes and their higher inhibitory potential than any terpenoids studied till date against α-glucosidase.
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- Sudipta Ghosh
- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India,
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5-O-Demethylnobiletin, a polymethoxylated flavonoid, from Citrus depressa Hayata peel prevents protein glycation. J Funct Foods 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2014.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Anti-obesity effects of hispidin and Alpinia zerumbet bioactives in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Molecules 2014; 19:16656-71. [PMID: 25322285 PMCID: PMC6270905 DOI: 10.3390/molecules191016656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2014] [Revised: 09/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Obesity and its related disorders have become leading metabolic diseases. In the present study, we used 3T3-L1 adipocytes to investigate the anti-obesity activity of hispidin and two related compounds that were isolated from Alpinia zerumbet (alpinia) rhizomes. The results showed that hispidin, dihydro-5,6-dehydrokawain (DDK), and 5,6-dehydrokawain (DK) have promising anti-obesity properties. In particular, all three compounds significantly increased intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) concentrations by 81.2% ± 0.06%, 67.0% ± 1.62%, and 56.9% ± 0.19%, respectively. Hispidin also stimulated glycerol release by 276.4% ± 0.8% and inhibited lipid accumulation by 47.8% ± 0.16%. Hispidin and DDK decreased intracellular triglyceride content by 79.5% ± 1.37% and 70.2% ± 1.4%, respectively, and all three compounds inhibited glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPDH) and pancreatic lipase, with hispidin and DDK being the most potent inhibitors. Finally, none of the three compounds reduced 3T3-L1 adipocyte viability. These results highlight the potential for developing hispidin and its derivatives as anti-obesity compounds.
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Ghosh S, Rangan L. Molecular docking and inhibition studies of α-amylase activity by labdane diterpenes from Alpinia nigra seeds. Med Chem Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-014-1056-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fernandes I, Alves A, Correia A, Devreese B, Esteves AC. Secretome analysis identifies potential virulence factors of Diplodia corticola, a fungal pathogen involved in cork oak (Quercus suber) decline. Fungal Biol 2014; 118:516-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2014.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Revised: 03/16/2014] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Nguyen BCQ, Taira N, Tawata S. Several herbal compounds in Okinawa plants directly inhibit the oncogenic/aging kinase PAK1. Drug Discov Ther 2014; 8:238-44. [DOI: 10.5582/ddt.2014.01045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Binh Cao Quan Nguyen
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus
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Since prehistoric era, plant-derived drugs were much preferred due to their less
side effects than drugs of synthetic origin. Bioassay-guided selection of active
fraction of a plant extract and further isolation and characterization of the pure
bioactive compounds are in practice in both academic and industrial research.
Zingiberaceae, a medicinally important, ornamental, monocotyledonous family has
potential members in the tribe Alpinieae, among which the genus Alpinia is studied under this current review due to its
wide range of biomedical applications. The members in the genus possess many
bioactive compounds against harmful microbes to deadly diseases like cancer by
regulating the different signalling pathway systems. Several compounds have been
discovered and found to deliver diversified biological efficacy either in vitro or
in vivo against a range of diseases. The chemical profiling of the genus and
investigation of crude essential oils and individual bioactive compounds towards the
therapeutic importance in various disciplines have been documented in the current
review.
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Significant longevity-extending effects of Alpinia zerumbet leaf extract on the life span of Caenorhabditis elegans. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2013; 77:217-23. [PMID: 23391900 DOI: 10.1271/bbb.120351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The beneficial effects of the phytochemical compounds in fruits and vegetables have been extrapolated mainly from in vitro studies or short-term dietary supplementation studies. Recent approaches using animal models of Caenorhabditis elegans are becoming quite popular, and in this regard the effects of Alpinia zerumbet leaf extract (ALP) on C. elegans lifespan were investigated under both normal and stress conditions. ALP significantly increased, mean lifespan by 22.6%, better than the positive control, resveratrol. Furthermore, both under thermal and oxidative stressed conditions, ALP increased the survival rate significantly better than quercetin. Further studies indicated that the significant longevity-extending effects of ALP on C. elegans can be attributed to its in vitro free-radical scavenging effects and its upregulation of stress-resistance proteins, including superoxide dismutase 3 (SOD-3) and heat-shock protein (HSP-16.2). These results suggest that phytochemical compounds in A. zerumbet have beneficial effects on the lifespan of C. elegans, and that they can be used as a source of dietary supplements for aging and age-related diseases.
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Chompoo J, Upadhyay A, Fukuta M, Tawata S. Effect of Alpinia zerumbet components on antioxidant and skin diseases-related enzymes. Altern Ther Health Med 2012; 12:106. [PMID: 22827920 PMCID: PMC3419607 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2011] [Accepted: 07/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background The skin is chronically exposed to endogenous and environmental pro-oxidant agents, leading to the harmful generation of reactive oxygen species. Antioxidant is vital substances which possess the ability to protect the body from damage cause by free radicals induce oxidative stress. Alpinia zerumbet, a traditionally important economic plant in Okinawa, contains several interesting bioactive constituents and possesses health promoting properties. In this regard, we carried out to test the inhibitory effect of crude extracts and isolated compounds from A. zerumbet on antioxidant and skin diseases-related enzymes. Methods The antioxidant activities were examined by DPPH, ABTS and PMS-NADH radical scavenging. Collagenase, elastase, hyaluronidase and tyrosinase were designed for enzymatic activities to investigate the inhibitory properties of test samples using a continuous spectrophotometric assay. The inhibitory capacity of test samples was presented at half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50). Results The results showed that aqueous extract of the rhizome was found to have greater inhibitory effects than the others on both of antioxidant and skin diseases-related enzymes. Furthermore, 5,6-dehydrokawain (DK), dihydro-5,6-dehydrokawain (DDK) and 8(17),12-labdadiene-15,16-dial (labdadiene), isolated from rhizome, were tested for antioxidant and enzyme inhibitions. We found that DK showed higher inhibitory activities on DPPH, ABTS and PMS-NADH scavenging (IC50 = 122.14 ± 1.40, 110.08 ± 3.34 and 127.78 ± 4.75 μg/ml, respectively). It also had stronger inhibitory activities against collagenase, elastase, hyaluronidase and tyrosinase (IC50 = 24.93 ± 0.97, 19.41 ± 0.61, 19.48 ± 0.24 and 76.67 ± 0.50 μg/ml, respectively) than DDK and labdadiene. Conclusion Our results indicate that the rhizome aqueous extract proved to be the source of bioactive compounds against enzymes responsible for causing skin diseases. Moreover, DK could be used as a potent inhibitor and be further exploited to be used in anti-skin disease formulations.
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Chompoo J, Upadhyay A, Gima S, Fukuta M, Tawata S. Antiatherogenic properties of acetone extract of Alpinia zerumbet seeds. Molecules 2012; 17:6237-48. [PMID: 22634836 PMCID: PMC6268935 DOI: 10.3390/molecules17066237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2012] [Revised: 05/17/2012] [Accepted: 05/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is the principal risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis. In this study, we used several methods to investigate the ability of the acetone extract from rhizomes, stems, leaves, flowers, pericarps and seeds of Alpinia zerumbet to inhibit atherosclerosis in vitro. The seed extract had the strongest activity against tyrosinase, pancreatic lipase (PL), 15-lipoxygenase (15-LO) and LDL oxidation activities (IC50 = 2.30 ± 0.02, 5.00 ± 0.07, 1.29 ± 0.07 and 15.40 ± 0.86 µg/mL, respectively), amongst all different parts. It also had similar effects to the positive controls. Most of the extracts showed partial agonistic properties towards estrogenic activity. Cholest-4-ene-3,6-dione, a steroid present only in the seed extract seems to be the compound responsible for these activities. The results showed that cholest-4-ene-3,6-dione had similar ability to curcumin and quercetin against PL and LDL oxidation (IC50 = 19.50 ± 1.17 and 16.12 ± 1.43 µg/mL, respectively). Furthermore, cholest-4-ene-3,6-dione (IC50 = 34.21 ± 1.31 µg/mL) had higher inhibition against 15-LO than quercetin (IC50 = 54.79 ± 1.12 µg/mL).
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- Jamnian Chompoo
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan; (J.C.); (A.U.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan; (J.C.); (A.U.)
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- Instrumental Research Center, University of the Ryukyus, Senbaru 1, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan;
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Senbaru 1, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-0219, Japan;
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Senbaru 1, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-0219, Japan;
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; ; Tel.: +81-98-895-8803; Fax: +81-98-895-8734
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Upadhyay A, Chompoo J, Taira N, Fukuta M, Gima S, Tawata S. Solid-phase synthesis of mimosine tetrapeptides and their inhibitory activities on neuraminidase and tyrosinase. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2011; 59:12858-12863. [PMID: 22047208 DOI: 10.1021/jf203494t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Neuraminidase is a rational target for influenza inhibition, and the search for neuraminidase inhibitors has been intensified. Mimosine, a nonprotein amino acid, was for the first time identified as a neuraminidase inhibitor with an IC(50) of 9.8 ± 0.2 μM. It was found that mimosine had slow, time-dependent competitive inhibition against the neuraminidase. Furthermore, a small library of mimosine tetrapeptides (M-A(1)-A(2)-A(3)) was synthesized by solid-phase synthesis and was assayed to evaluate their neuraminidase and tyrosinase inhibitory properties. Most of the tetrapeptides showed better activities than mimosine. Mimosine-FFY was the best compound, and it exhibited 50% neuraminidase inhibition at a low micromolar range of 1.8 ± 0.2 μM, whereas for tyrosinase inhibition, it had an IC(50) of 18.3 ± 0.5 μM. The kinetic studies showed that all of the synthesized peptides inhibited neuraminidase noncompetitively with K(i) values ranging from 1.9 -to 7.2 μM. These results suggest that mimosine could be used as a source of bioactive compounds and may have possibilities in the design of drugs as neuraminidase and tyrosinase inhibitors.
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- Atul Upadhyay
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
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Ryu HW, Curtis-Long MJ, Jung S, Jeong IY, Kim DS, Kang KY, Park KH. Anticholinesterase potential of flavonols from paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) and their kinetic studies. Food Chem 2011; 132:1244-1250. [PMID: 29243607 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.11.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2011] [Revised: 10/23/2011] [Accepted: 11/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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It is necessary to develop food additives to help treat chronic disorders like neurodegenerative diseases from medicinal plants. Ethanol extracts of paper mulberry were found to display significant inhibition against cholinesterases, enzymes that are strongly linked with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The active components were identified as prenylated flavonols (2-4) that inhibited two related human cholinesterases in a dose-dependent manner, with IC50's ranging between 0.8 and 3.1μM and between 0.5 and 24.7μM against human acetylcholinesterase (hAChE) and butylcholinesterase (BChE), respectively. Prenyl groups within these flavonols were found to play a critical role for inhibition because the parent compound 1, quercetin, was inactive (IC50>500μM) towards the target enzymes. Flavonols (2-4) showed mixed inhibition kinetics as well as slow and time-dependent reversible inhibition toward hAChE. The affinity between protein and inhibitors was investigated using fluorescence quenching. The affinity constants (KSA) of inhibitors increased in proportion to their inhibitory potencies.
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- Hyung Won Ryu
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Program), IALS, GyeongSang National University, Jinju 660-701, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Biophysics, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453, USA
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Program), IALS, GyeongSang National University, Jinju 660-701, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 580-185, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 580-185, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Program), IALS, GyeongSang National University, Jinju 660-701, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Program), IALS, GyeongSang National University, Jinju 660-701, Republic of Korea.
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