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de Souza Cazarim M, Aleixo DT, da Cruz-Cazarim ELC, Abd El-Salam MA, Pittella F. Potential use of Acrocomia aculeata Pulp Oil in the Modulation of Chronic Non-communicable Diseases, Especially in Diabetes: A Systematic Review. Curr Diabetes Rev 2024; 20:e130923221014. [PMID: 37710998 DOI: 10.2174/1573399820666230913105935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The fruit oil from Acrocomia aculeata (Macauba or Bocaiuva) is highly rich in antioxidants and other bioactive compounds, emerging as a natural source of high potential for the modulation of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), like diabetes. Its effects on chronic NCDs are poorly studied yet. This review aimed to evaluate the therapeutic results of pharmaceutical preparations containing Acrocomia aculeata pulp oil that are used for chronic NCDs. METHOD A search was performed using PICO acronyms in English, Portuguese, and Spanish languages in the MEDLINE®, PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, LILACs, and CENTRAL Cochrane Library databases. The degree of agreement for selection and eligibility was significant (Kappa= 0.992; 95% CI: 0.988-0.996). The difference between the intervention and control groups for blood glucose reduction was 63.5 ± 69.5 mg/dL (p<0.0001). RESULT Overall, an improvement percentage of 55.1 ± 0.1 was observed for the variables associated with chronic NCDs, which represented 89.96% of the relative risk reduction (efficacy). CONCLUSION The Acrocomia aculeate pulp oil exhibited promising results in experimental studies for glycemic control and reduction of a specific tumor, indicating a good potential to be explored for chronic NCDs treatment.
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- Maurílio de Souza Cazarim
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Delta University for Science and Technology International Coastal Road, Gamasa, Egypt
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
- Department of Medicine, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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Monteiro-Alfredo T, Macedo MLR, de Picoli Souza K, Matafome P. New Therapeutic Strategies for Obesity and Its Metabolic Sequelae: Brazilian Cerrado as a Unique Biome. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15588. [PMID: 37958572 PMCID: PMC10648839 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Brazil has several important biomes holding impressive fauna and flora biodiversity. Cerrado being one of the richest ones and a significant area in the search for new plant-based products, such as foods, cosmetics, and medicines. The therapeutic potential of Cerrado plants has been described by several studies associating ethnopharmacological knowledge with phytochemical compounds and therapeutic effects. Based on this wide range of options, the Brazilian population has been using these medicinal plants (MP) for centuries for the treatment of various health conditions. Among these, we highlight metabolic diseases, namely obesity and its metabolic alterations from metabolic syndrome to later stages such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). Several studies have shown that adipose tissue (AT) dysfunction leads to proinflammatory cytokine secretion and impaired free fatty acid (FFA) oxidation and oxidative status, creating the basis for insulin resistance and glucose dysmetabolism. In this scenario, the great Brazilian biodiversity and a wide variety of phytochemical compounds make it an important candidate for the identification of pharmacological strategies for the treatment of these conditions. This review aimed to analyze and summarize the current literature on plants from the Brazilian Cerrado that have therapeutic activity against obesity and its metabolic conditions, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.
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- Tamaeh Monteiro-Alfredo
- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal;
- Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal
- Research Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospection Applied to Metabolism and Cancer (GEBBAM), Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, MS, Brazil;
- Laboratório de Purificação de Proteínas e Suas Funções Biológicas (LPPFB), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil;
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- Laboratório de Purificação de Proteínas e Suas Funções Biológicas (LPPFB), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil;
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- Research Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospection Applied to Metabolism and Cancer (GEBBAM), Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, MS, Brazil;
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- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal;
- Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal
- Coimbra Health School (ESTeSC), Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Rua 5 de Outubro, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal
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Monteiro-Alfredo T, Oliveira S, Amaro A, Rosendo-Silva D, Antunes K, Pires AS, Teixo R, Abrantes AM, Botelho MF, Castelo-Branco M, Seiça R, Silva S, de Picoli Souza K, Matafome P. Hypoglycaemic and Antioxidant Properties of Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd Ex Mart. Extract Are Associated with Better Vascular Function of Type 2 Diabetic Rats. Nutrients 2021; 13:2856. [PMID: 34445015 PMCID: PMC8398401 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress is involved in the metabolic dysregulation of type 2 diabetes (DM2). Acrocomia aculeata (Aa) fruit pulp has been described for the treatment of several diseases, and recently we have proved that its leaves have phenolic compounds with a marked antioxidant effect. We aimed to assess whether they can improve metabolic, redox and vascular functions in DM2. Control Wistar (W-Ctrl) and non-obese type 2 diabetic Goto-Kakizaki (GK-Ctrl) rats were treated for 30 days with 200 mg.kg-1 aqueous extract of Aa (EA-Aa) (Wistar, W-EA-Aa/GK, GK-EA-Aa). EA-Aa was able to reduce fasting glycaemia and triglycerides of GK-EA-Aa by improving proteins related to glucose and lipid metabolism, such as GLUT-4, PPARγ, AMPK, and IR, when compared to GK-Ctrl. It also improved viability of 3T3-L1 pre-adipocytes exposed by H2O2. EA-Aa also increased the levels of catalase in the aorta and kidney, reduced oxidative stress and increased relaxation of the aorta in GK-treated rats in relation to GK-Ctrl, in addition to the protective effect against oxidative stress in HMVec-D cells. We proved the direct antioxidant potential of the chemical compounds of EA-Aa, the increase in antioxidant defences in a tissue-specific manner and hypoglycaemic properties, improving vascular function in type 2 diabetes. EA-Aa and its constituents may have a therapeutic potential for the treatment of DM2 complications.
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- Tamaeh Monteiro-Alfredo
- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (T.M.-A.); (S.O.); (A.A.); (D.R.-S.); (R.S.)
- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.P.); (R.T.); (A.M.A.); (M.F.B.); (S.S.)
- Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Research Group of Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados 79825-070, MS, Brazil; (K.A.); (K.d.P.S.)
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- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (T.M.-A.); (S.O.); (A.A.); (D.R.-S.); (R.S.)
- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.P.); (R.T.); (A.M.A.); (M.F.B.); (S.S.)
- Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (T.M.-A.); (S.O.); (A.A.); (D.R.-S.); (R.S.)
- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.P.); (R.T.); (A.M.A.); (M.F.B.); (S.S.)
- Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (T.M.-A.); (S.O.); (A.A.); (D.R.-S.); (R.S.)
- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.P.); (R.T.); (A.M.A.); (M.F.B.); (S.S.)
- Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Group of Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados 79825-070, MS, Brazil; (K.A.); (K.d.P.S.)
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- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.P.); (R.T.); (A.M.A.); (M.F.B.); (S.S.)
- Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.P.); (R.T.); (A.M.A.); (M.F.B.); (S.S.)
- Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.P.); (R.T.); (A.M.A.); (M.F.B.); (S.S.)
- Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.P.); (R.T.); (A.M.A.); (M.F.B.); (S.S.)
- Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Visual Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Life Sciences (IBILI), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal;
- Centre for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), IBILI, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Institute for Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health (ICNAS), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Laboratório de Bioestatística Médica, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (T.M.-A.); (S.O.); (A.A.); (D.R.-S.); (R.S.)
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- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.P.); (R.T.); (A.M.A.); (M.F.B.); (S.S.)
- Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Group of Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados 79825-070, MS, Brazil; (K.A.); (K.d.P.S.)
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- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (T.M.-A.); (S.O.); (A.A.); (D.R.-S.); (R.S.)
- Coimbra Institute of Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.P.); (R.T.); (A.M.A.); (M.F.B.); (S.S.)
- Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Coimbra Health School (ESTeSC), Department of Complementary Sciences, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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Fernandes MR, Rezende KS, Inada AC, Freitas KDC, Filiú WFDO, Cavalheiro LF, Nazário CED, Hiane PA, Croda J, Tatara MB, Souza ASD, Pott A, Guimarães RDCA. High-Fat Diet with Lyophilized Acrocomia aculeata Pulp Increases High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Levels and Inhibits Adipocyte Hypertrophy in Mice. J Med Food 2021; 24:841-851. [PMID: 34342510 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2020.0124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Obesity is a relevant health hazard characterized as a chronic noncommunicable disease, with severe comorbidities that cause mortality worldwide. Acrocomia aculeata is a Brazilian palm with edible fruits. Its pulp contains fibers, monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), such as oleic acid and carotenoids. In this context, our study aimed to elucidate the protective effect of the lyophilized A. aculeata pulp added at the rates of 1%, 2%, and 4% to a high-fat (HF) diet (rich in saturated fats and cholesterol), for 90 days, in mice. The treatment with 4% pulp induced a significant increase in the biochemical parameters of serum cholesterol HDL-C (high-density lipoprotein) compared with the control. According to the evaluation of the epididymal tissue, the groups treated with A. aculeata pulp exhibited smaller fat deposits compared with the HF diet group. Therefore, we infer that the predominant components in A. aculeata, particularly fibers and MUFAs, promote beneficial effects on health parameters during simultaneous exposure to food rich in saturated fat and cholesterol, typical of the Western diet. This is the first study to correlate the presence of fatty acids from A. aculeata pulp in different proportions added in a HF diet with metabolic and histological parameters in Swiss mice.
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- Melina Ribeiro Fernandes
- Post Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Health Science Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, MS, Brazil.,School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.,Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Health Science Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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Jacobowski AC, Parisotto EB, Aydos LR, Souza RSD, Viveros S, Colín-Gonzalez AL, Silva IS, Sanjinez-Argandoña EJ, Wilhelm Filho D, Santamaria ADA, Macedo MLR. Neuroprotective Effects of Acrocomia aculeata Pulp Oil Microcapsules on Rats Subjected to Chronic Stress. J Med Food 2021; 24:1068-1075. [PMID: 33872073 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2020.0186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Acrocomia aculeata fruits are rich in monounsaturated fatty acid, β-carotene, tocopherol, and other antioxidant compounds. The aim of our study was to investigate and compare the protective effects of A. aculeata pulp oil and microencapsulated pulp oil on brain oxidative damage induced by chronic restraint stress (CRS) in rats (cortex, hippocampus, and striatum). Thirty-six Wistar rats were divided into six treatment groups: C, P, and M groups received 1 μL/g of body weight of distilled water, pulp oil, and pulp oil microcapsules by daily gavage, respectively. The SC, SP, and SM groups received 1 μL/g of body weight of distilled water, pulp oil, and pulp oil microcapsules by daily gavage, respectively, and were then subjected to uninterrupted 6 h of CRS. After 21 days of testing, the rats were euthanized and the brain tissue of the groups was removed for evaluation for oxidative damage markers and antioxidant enzymes. Endpoints of oxidative stress (OS) markers (lipid peroxidation, protein carbonylation, and reduced glutathione [GSH]) and antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase and catalase) were evaluated. By imposing chronic stress on rats, pulp oil and microcapsules of pulp oil induced positive antioxidant responses, mainly by increasing the GSH content, increasing the ability of neural tissues to deal with inherent OS, thus protecting against neurodegenerative diseases. The administration of A. aculeata pulp oil and microencapsulated pulp oil made the reversal of the oxidant parameters, which may protect the brain tissue of rats altered by CRS. The Clinical Trial Registration number: n° 1.008/2018 CEUA/UFMS.
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- Ana Cristina Jacobowski
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Excitatory Amino Acids, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Excitatory Amino Acids, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Department of Ecology and Zoology, Biology Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Excitatory Amino Acids, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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COSTA GLA, BUCCINI DF, ARRUDA ALA, FAVARO SP, MORENO SE. Phytochemical profile, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic and antioxidant properties of Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. pulp oil. Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.25319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Nunes ÂA, Buccini DF, dos Santos Jaques JA, Portugal LC, Guimarães RCA, Favaro SP, de Araújo Caldas R, Carvalho CME. Effect of dietary Acrocomia aculeata kernel oil rich in medium chain fatty acids on type 2 diabetic rats. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Monteiro-Alfredo T, Matafome P, Iacia BP, Antunes KÁ, Dos Santos JM, da Silva Melo da Cunha J, Oliveira S, Oliveira AS, Campos JF, Magalhães M, Cabral C, Seiça R, Cardoso CAL, de Oliveira CFR, Dos Santos EL, de Picoli Souza K. Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart. Leaves Increase SIRT1 Levels and Improve Stress Resistance. Oxid Med Cell Longev 2020; 2020:5238650. [PMID: 32256951 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5238650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Oxidative stress is a metabolic disorder linked with several chronic diseases, and this condition can be improved by natural antioxidants. The fruit pulp of the palm Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart. is widely used in the treatment of various illnesses, but as far as we know, there are no reports regarding the properties of its leaves. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activity of A. aculeata leaf extracts obtained with water (EA-Aa), ethanol (EE-Aa), and methanol (EM-Aa) solvents. The extracts were chemically characterized, and their antioxidant activity was assessed through the scavenging of the free radicals DPPH and ABTS. EE-Aa and EM-Aa showed the highest amounts of phenolic compounds and free radical scavenging activity. However, EA-Aa was more efficient to protect human erythrocytes against AAPH-induced hemolysis and lipid peroxidation. Thus, we further show the antioxidant effect of EA-Aa in preventing AAPH-induced protein oxidation, H2O2-induced DNA fragmentation, and ROS generation in Cos-7 cells. Increased levels of Sirt1, catalase, and activation of ERK and Nrf2 were observed in Cos-7 treated with EA-Aa. We also verify increased survival in nematodes C. elegans, when induced to the oxidative condition by Juglone. Therefore, our results showed a typical chemical composition of plants for all extracts, but the diversity of compounds presented in EA-Aa is involved in the lower toxicity and antioxidant properties provided to the macromolecules tested, proteins, DNA, and lipids. This protective effect also proven in Cos-7 and in C. elegans was probably due to the activation of the Sirt1/Nrf2 pathway. Altogether, the low toxicity and the antioxidant properties of EA-Aa showed in all the experimental models support its further use in the treatment of oxidative stress-related diseases.
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Souza GK, Kischkel B, Freitas CF, Negri M, Back D, Johann G, Hioka N, Schuquel ITA, Santin SMO, Pomini AM. Antiproliferative activity and energy calculations of a new triterpene isolated from the palm tree Acrocomia totai. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:4225-4234. [PMID: 31773984 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1696331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Acrocomia totai Mart (Arecaceae) is a palm tree native to South America, widely studied for biodiesel production. The aim of this work was to perform the first phytochemical study of A. totai leaves, as well as to do biological assays against human cancer cell lines. A new triterpene of the hopane class named totaiol (1), three known triterpenes (2-4), and two phytosteroids (5-6) were identified. The new natural product was characterized using 1 D and 2 D NMR, single crystal X-ray diffraction analises, and high resolution mass spectrometry. The intercontacts in the crystal packing were also analised. Complete stereochemical characterization of compound 1 revealed an unusual positioning pattern for methyl and isopropenyl groups in the polycyclic skeleton. Compounds 1-5 were evaluated for the first time in antiproliferative assays against Ca Ski, MCF-7 and MCF-10 cells. The new natural product was active against Ca Ski cells with IC50 ≤ 6.25 µg mL-1.
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- Gredson Keiff Souza
- Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil.,Faculty of Administration and Economic Sciences, Cianorte, Brazil
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- Clinical Analysis Department, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- Clinical Analysis Department, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Federal Technological University of Paraná, Dois Vizinhos, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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Almeida JA, Santana HAP, Motta-Santos D, Nogueira ME, Silva KKS, Miotto H, Medeiros CS, Faria-Ravagnani CC, Voltarelli FA, Guimarães RDCA. High-Protein Diet Associated with Bocaiuva Supplementation Decreases Body Fat and Improves Glucose Tolerance in Resistance-Trained Rats. J Med Food 2019; 23:258-265. [PMID: 31464557 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2019.0072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
High-protein diets (HPDs) are widely used for health and performance. However, the combination of whey protein and natural foods (i.e., fruits) is still unclear. Thus, we evaluated the role of supplemental HPD with Bocaiuva (Acrocomia sp.) in metabolic and body composition parameters of rats submitted to resistance training (RT). Wistar rats (203.3 ± 30 g) were randomly allocated to five groups: normoproteic control (CON, n = 5), sedentary high-protein (SH, n = 5), RT + H (trained high-protein [TH], n = 5), sedentary+Bocaiuva (SH+B, n = 4), and RT+Bocaiuva (TH+B, n = 4) diet groups. After 12 weeks of RT, the maximal strength increased in both trained groups (P < .05). The TH + B group had lower values of adiposity index (AI) (3.8 ± 0.7% vs. 6.8 ± 1.3%) and visceral fat (0.038 ± 0.004 g/g vs. 0.067 ± 0.012 g/g) compared with the SH group, respectively (P < .05). The other groups did not show differences in values of AI (CON, 5.4 ± 1.6%, TH, 5.4 ± 1.3%, and SH+B, 5.5 ± 1.2%). In addition, the fasting glucose of trained groups (TH, 106.0 ± 4.5, and TH+B, 100.4 ± 13.5 dL/mg) was significantly lower when compared with controls (SH, 120.0 ± 14.4, and SH+B, 119 ± 6.4 dL/mg) (P < .05). Bocaiuva combined with an HPD reduced visceral fat and AI in addition to improving glucose tolerance of rats submitted to RT.
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- Jeeser A Almeida
- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil.,Research in Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Sports Performance-PENSARE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Research in Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Sports Performance-PENSARE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Sports Science, Department of Sports, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil.,Research in Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Sports Performance-PENSARE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Research in Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Sports Performance-PENSARE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil.,Research in Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Sports Performance-PENSARE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Research in Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Sports Performance-PENSARE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Graduation Program in Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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Teixeira N, Melo JC, Batista LF, Paula-Souza J, Fronza P, Brandão MG. Edible fruits from Brazilian biodiversity: A review on their sensorial characteristics versus bioactivity as tool to select research. Food Res Int 2019; 119:325-348. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.01.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cardozo CML, Inada AC, Marcelino G, Figueiredo PS, Arakaki DG, Hiane PA, Cardoso CAL, Guimarães RCA, Freitas KC. Therapeutic Potential of Brazilian Cerrado Campomanesia Species on Metabolic Dysfunctions. Molecules 2018; 23:E2336. [PMID: 30216974 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23092336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Obesity, in conjunction with other metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance and dyslipidemia, is a feature of metabolic syndrome which is characterized by a pro-inflammatory state and increased oxidative stress. Therefore, antioxidant foods are proposed to prevent and treat these disorders. Medicinal plants are one of the main strategies in this regard. Guavira, a Brazilian Cerrado plant, contains different bioactive compounds with a high antioxidant capacity and without clinical or reproductive toxicity effects. Though there are different varieties of guavira, the principal Brazilian Cerrado guaviras demonstrated hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, and hypocholesterolemic actions. There is also a potential antiplatelet agent in C. xanthocarpa, while C. adamantium displayed hypocholesterolemic actions in animal models and human clinical trials. On the other hand, even with a lack of studies related to C. pubescens, it demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects and an antioxidant capacity in in vitro studies. Despite the fact that most of the studies were not performed to evaluate pathological conditions specific to obese animal models or obese subjects, guavira demonstrated effects in metabolic disorders that are commonly related to the obesity context, such as cardiovascular disturbances and hyperglycemia status. This suggests that guavira is a potential therapeutic approach to obesity-induced metabolic syndrome.
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Arena AC, Jorge BC, Silva MC, de Barros AL, Fernandes AAH, Nóbrega RH, Martinez ERM, Cardoso CAL, Anselmo-Franci JA, Muzzi RM. Acrocomia aculeataoil: Beneficial effects on cyclophosphamide-induced reproductive toxicity in male rats. Andrologia 2018; 50:e13028. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- A. C. Arena
- Department of Morphology; Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu; Universidade Estadual Paulista; Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Morphology; Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu; Universidade Estadual Paulista; Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Morphology; Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu; Universidade Estadual Paulista; Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Morphology; Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu; Universidade Estadual Paulista; Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu; Universidade Estadual Paulista; Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Morphology; Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu; Universidade Estadual Paulista; Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Morphology; Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu; Universidade Estadual Paulista; Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Physiology; Ribeirão Preto Medical School; University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
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- Federal University of Grande Dourados; Dourados MS Brazil
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