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Ismail J, Shebaby WN, Daher J, Boulos JC, Taleb R, Daher CF, Mroueh M. The Wild Carrot ( Daucus carota): A Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:93. [PMID: 38202401 PMCID: PMC10781147 DOI: 10.3390/plants13010093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Daucus carota L., a member of the Apiaceae family, comprises 13 subspecies, with one being cultivated (D. carota L. ssp. sativus (Hoffm.) Arcang.) and the remaining being wild. Traditionally, the wild carrot has been recognized for its antilithic, diuretic, carminative, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties and has been employed in the treatment of urinary calculus, cystitis, gout, prostatitis, and cancer. While extensive literature is available on the phytochemical, pharmacological, and therapeutic evaluations of the cultivated carrot, limited information has been published on the wild carrot. A thorough search was conducted on the phytochemical composition, folk-medicine uses, and pharmacological properties of wild carrot subspecies (Daucus carota L. ssp. carota). Various electronic databases were consulted, and the literature spanning from 1927 to early 2023 was reviewed. Thirteen wild Daucus carota subspecies were analyzed, revealing over 310 compounds, including terpenoids, phenylpropenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids, with 40 constituting more than 3% of the composition. This review also highlights the antioxidant, anticancer, antipyretic, analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, hypolipidemic, and hepato- and gastroprotective properties of wild carrot subspecies. Existing in vitro and in vivo studies support their traditional uses in treating infections, inflammation, and cancer. However, further research on other subspecies is required to confirm additional applications. Well-designed preclinical and clinical trials are still necessary to establish the safety and efficacy of wild Daucus carota for human use.
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- Jana Ismail
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos 1102-2801, Lebanon; (J.I.); (M.M.)
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos 1102-2801, Lebanon; (J.I.); (M.M.)
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- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos 1102-2801, Lebanon;
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55128 Mainz, Germany;
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos 1102-2801, Lebanon; (R.T.); (C.F.D.)
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos 1102-2801, Lebanon; (R.T.); (C.F.D.)
- Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing, Lebanese American University, Byblos 1102-2801, Lebanon
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos 1102-2801, Lebanon; (J.I.); (M.M.)
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New 1,3,4-thiadiazoles derivatives: synthesis, antiproliferative activity, molecular docking and molecular dynamics. Future Med Chem 2022; 14:881-897. [DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2022-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aim: A series of 1,3,4-thiadiazole himachalene hybrids were prepared from the treatment of a himachalen-4-one thiosemicarbazone derivative with N-aryl-C-ethoxycarbonyl-nitrilimines and diarylnitrilimines via a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction. Materials & methods: The structures were confirmed by NMR, IR and high-resolution mass spectroscopy (HRMS). Results & conclusion: The newly synthesized hybrid compounds were tested for their in vitro antitumor activities against a panel of cancer cell lines including fibrosarcoma (HT-1080), lung carcinoma (A-549) and breast carcinoma (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231). Among the tested products, 4a showed excellent activity against the HT-1080 and MCF-7 cell lines with IC50 values of 11.18 ± 0.69 and 12.38 ± 0.63 μm, comparable to that of the reference drug. Docking results confirmed that the active inhibitors were well accumulated in the mushroom tyrosinase active site. Flow cytometry analysis indicated that hybrid 4a induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase. Molecular modeling studies affirmed the intercalative binding of compound 4a in the active site.
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Bimoussa A, Oubella A, Bjij I, Fawzi M, Laamari Y, Ait Itto MY, Auhmani A, Morjani H, Cherqaoui D, Auhmani A. Design, Synthesis, Biological and Computational Assessment of New Thiazolidin‐4‐one Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents Through the Apoptosis Pathway. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202200165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Abdoullah Bimoussa
- Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry unit of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad, BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry unit of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad, BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
- Institut Supérieur des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé (ISPTS) 73000 Dakhla Marocco
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- Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry unit of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad, BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry unit of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad, BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry unit of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad, BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry unit of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad, BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- BioSpectroscopieTranslationnelle BioSpecT-EA7506 UFR de Pharmacie Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne 51 Rue Cognacq Jay 51096 Reims Cedex France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry unit of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad, BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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Bimoussa A, Oubella A, El Mansouri A, Fawzi M, Laamari Y, Auhmani A, Itto MYA, Morjani H, Auhmani A. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Thiazole Analogs with Both Anti‐Proliferative and Mechanistic Analyses and Molecular Docking Studies. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202104270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Abdoullah Bimoussa
- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biomolecular and Medicinal Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Semlalia Marrakech 40000 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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- BioSpectroscopie Translationnelle BioSpecT - EA7506 UFR de Pharmacie Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne 51 Rue Cognacq Jay 51096 Reims Cedex France
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico-Molecular Chemistry Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Université Cadi Ayyad BP PO Box 2390 Marrakech 40001 Morocco
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Bimoussa A, Oubella A, Laamari Y, Fawzi M, Hachim ME, Ait Itto MY, Morjani H, Ketatni EM, Mentre O, Auhmani A. Hybrid of the 1,2,3‐triazole nucleus and sesquiterpene skeleton as a potential antitumor agent: Hemisynthesis, molecular structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis, density functional theory, and in vitro cytotoxic and apoptotic effects. J Heterocycl Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.4359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Abdoullah Bimoussa
- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico‐Molecular Chemistry, Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Marrakesh Morocco
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico‐Molecular Chemistry, Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Marrakesh Morocco
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico‐Molecular Chemistry, Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Marrakesh Morocco
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico‐Molecular Chemistry, Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Marrakesh Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique et Moléculaire, Faculté Polydisciplinaire Université Cadi Ayyad Safi Morocco
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico‐Molecular Chemistry, Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Marrakesh Morocco
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- BioSpectroscopieTranslationnelle, BioSpecT‐EA7506, UFR de Pharmacie Université de Reims Champagne‐Ardenne Reims Cedex France
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- Laboratory of Organic and Analytical Chemistry, Sultan Moulay Slimane University Faculty of Science and Technology Beni‐Mellal Morocco
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, ENSCL, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181 ‐ UCCS ‐Catalysis and Solid Chemistry Unit Lille France
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Physico‐Molecular Chemistry, Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Marrakesh Morocco
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Abi-Gerges A, Dagher-Hamalian C, Abou-Khalil P, Chahine JB, Hachem P, Khalil C. Evaluation of waterpipe smoke toxicity in C57BL/6 mice model. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2020; 63:101940. [PMID: 32889155 DOI: 10.1016/j.pupt.2020.101940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Waterpipe smoking is a popular pastime worldwide with statistics pointing to an alarming increase in consumption. In the current paper, the evaluation of sub-chronic waterpipe smoke exposure was undertaken using C57BL/6 female mice using a dynamic exposure setting to emulate smoke exposure. Mice were daily subjected to either one (single exposure, SE) or two sessions (double exposure, DE) of waterpipe-generated smoke (two-apple flavor) for a period of two months. Although lungs histopathological examination pointed to a minor inflammation in smoke-exposed mice compared to control air-exposed (CON) group, the lung weights of the waterpipe-exposed mice were significantly higher (+72% in SE and +39% in DE) (p < 0.01) when compared to CON group. Moreover, changes in the protein expression of several proteins such as iNOS and JNK were noted in the lungs of smoke-exposed mice. However, no changes in p38 and EGFR protein levels were noted between the three groups of mice. Our results mainly showed a significant increase in urea serum levels (+28%) in SE mice along with renal pathological damage in both SE and DE mice compared to CON. Additionally, severe significant DNA damages (p < 0.05) were reported in the lungs, kidneys, bone marrow and liver of waterpipe-exposed animals, using MTS and COMET assays. These findings highlighted the significant risks posed by sub-chronic waterpipe smoke exposure in the selected animal model and the pressing need for future better management of waterpipe indoor consumption.
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- Aniella Abi-Gerges
- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.
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Shebaby W, Elias A, Mroueh M, Nehme B, El Jalbout ND, Iskandar R, Daher JC, Zgheib M, Ibrahim P, Dwairi V, Saad JM, Taleb RI, Daher CF. Himachalol induces apoptosis in B16-F10 murine melanoma cells and protects against skin carcinogenesis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 253:112545. [PMID: 31918014 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cedrus libani A. Rich (C. libani) is majestic evergreen Mediterranean conifer growing in the mountains of Lebanon. The ethnobotanical and traditional uses of cedar wood oil traces back to ancient times for the treatment of various ailments including cancer. Previous work in our laboratories revealed that himachalol (7-HC), a major sesquiterpene isolated from C. libani, possesses potent cytotoxic activity against various human cancer cell lines as well as promising anti-inflammatory effect in isolated rat monocytes. AIM OF THE STUDY The present study aims to elucidate the mechanism of action behind the cytotoxic activity of 7-HC against murine melanoma cells (B16F-10) and evaluates its chemopreventive effect against chemically-induced skin carcinogenesis in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS 7-HC was extracted and purified from Cedrus libani wood. Cell viability was evaluated using WST-1 kit. Cell cycle analysis and apoptosis were assessed by Flow cytometry using propidium iodide (PI) and fluorescein Isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated Annexin V/PI staining respectively. Apoptosis related protein were quantified using western blot. The chemopreventive activity of 7-HC was evaluated for 20 weeks using a DMBA/TPA induced skin carcinogenesis model in Balb/c mice. RESULTS 7-HC displayed a potent anti-proliferative activity against the melanoma cells with an IC50 of 8.8 μg/ml and 7.3 μg/ml at 24 and 48 h, respectively. Co-treatment with Cisplatin did not show any synergistic or additive effect on cell viability. Flow cytometry analysis using PI revealed that 7-HC treatment (5 and 10 μg/ml) induces the accumulation of cells in the sub-G1 phase and causes a decline in cell populations in the S and G2/M phases. Annexin/PI staining also reveals that 7-HC treatment significantly increases the percentage of cells undergoing early and late apoptosis. Western blot analysis shows that 7-HC treatment decreases the level of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 and increases the level of the pro-apoptotic protein Bax. A reduction in the level of phosphorylated Erk and Akt was also observed. 7-HC via topical (2.5%), intraperitoneal (10, 25 and 50 mg/kg) or gavage (50 mg/kg) treatment revealed a significant decrease in papilloma volume with no adverse effect on liver and kidney function. CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrates that 7-HC treatment protects against chemically-induced skin carcinogenesis, promotes cell cycle arrest and induces apoptosis partially through an inhibition of both the MAPK/Erk and PI3K/Akt pathways.
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- Wassim Shebaby
- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Gilbert and Rose-Mary Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Gilbert and Rose-Mary Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Gilbert and Rose-Mary Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Gilbert and Rose-Mary Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Gilbert and Rose-Mary Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon.
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Nicotine induces resilience to chronic social defeat stress in a mouse model of water pipe tobacco exposure by activating BDNF signaling. Behav Brain Res 2020; 382:112499. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2020.112499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Elias A, Shebaby WN, Nehme B, Faour W, Bassil BS, Hakim JE, Iskandar R, Dib-Jalbout N, Mroueh M, Daher C, Taleb RI. In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of the Anticancer and Anti-inflammatory Activities of 2-Himachelen-7-ol isolated from Cedrus Libani. Sci Rep 2019; 9:12855. [PMID: 31492934 PMCID: PMC6731217 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-49374-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cedrus libani is a majestic evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean mountains of Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. In this study, the tree heart wood was extracted using hexane to produce C. libani oil extract (CLOE) as a dark oil. GCMS analysis of CLOE identified up to 30 compounds whereby 2-himachalen-7-ol (7-HC) was the most abundant (40%). 7-HC was isolated using column chromatography and the identity of the white crystalline solid was confirmed via NMR spectroscopy and X-Ray Crystallography. 7-HC demonstrated potent cytotoxic activity against several human cancer cell lines including brain (SF-268, IC50 8.1 μg/mL) and colon (HT-29, IC50 10.1 μg/mL; Caco-2, IC50 9.9 μg/mL) with ovarian (Sk-OV-3, IC50 > 50 μg/mL) cells being the most resistant. However, while HT-29 displayed resistance to Cisplatin, 7-HC was 8–10 folds more potent. Co-treatment with 7-HC and Cisplatin showed a significant synergistic anti-proliferative effect against SF-268, HT-29 and Caco-2 cells. 7-HC also exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effect in formalin-induced paw edema in rats. Western blot analysis revealed that 7-HC displayed dose dependent inhibition of LPS-induced COX-2 protein expression in isolated rat monocytes. The present study demonstrates that 7-HC possesses promising anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities, and may serve as a lead molecule in cancer therapy.
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- Andree Elias
- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Balamand, PO Box 100, Tripoli, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102 2801, Lebanon.
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Daaboul HE, Dagher C, Taleb RI, Bodman-Smith K, Shebaby WN, El-Sibai M, Mroueh MA, Daher CF. β-2-Himachalen-6-ol inhibits 4T1 cells-induced metastatic triple negative breast carcinoma in murine model. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 309:108703. [PMID: 31194954 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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β-2-himachalen-6-ol (HC), a major sesquiterpene isolated from the Lebanese wild carrot umbels, was shown to possess remarkable in vitro and in vivo anticancer activities. The present study investigates the anti-metastatic activity of HC post 4T1 breast cancer cells inoculation in a murine model. The effect of HC on 4T1 cell viability was assessed using WST-1 kit, while cell cycle analysis was performed using flow cytometry. Tumor development and metastasis were evaluated by injecting 4T1 cells in the mice mammary gland region followed by either HC or cisplatin treatment. The 6-thioguanine assay was used for the quantification of metastatic cells in the blood. HC treatment caused a dose-dependent decrease in cell viability with IC50 and IC90 values of 7 and 28 μg/mL respectively. Concomitant treatment with cisplatin significantly reduced cell viability when compared to cells treated with cisplatin or HC alone. Flow cytometry revealed a significant increase (p˂0.05) in cell count in the Sub-G1 phase at HC 10 μg/mL, and total DNA fragmentation (p˂0.001) at HC 25 μg/mL. Annexin/PI staining showed early and late apoptotic mode of cell death upon treatment with HC. Histopathological evaluation revealed less incidence of primary and metastatic tumor/inflammation in the HC and cisplatin treated groups. Tumor size and colony-forming units were significantly decreased in the HC treated group. HC treatment induced cell cycle arrest, promoted apoptosis and reduced the incidence of primary and metastatic lesions caused by 4T1 cells. The present findings suggest that HC has an anti-metastatic potential against aggressive types of cancer.
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- Hamid E Daaboul
- Department of Microbial Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
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- School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Lebanon
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- Department of Microbial Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Lebanon
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Pavithra PS, Mehta A, Verma RS. Essential oils: from prevention to treatment of skin cancer. Drug Discov Today 2018; 24:644-655. [PMID: 30508640 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2018.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The increasing incidence of cutaneous malignancies signifies the need for multiple treatment options. Several available reviews have emphasized the potential role of various botanical extracts and naturally occurring compounds as anti-skin-cancer agents. Few studies relate to the role of chemoprevention and therapeutic activity of essential oils (EOs) and EO components. The present review summarizes an overview of chemopreventive, anti-melanoma and anti-nonmelanoma activities of EOs from various plants and EO components in in vitro and in vivo models with special emphasis on skin cancer. Also, the mechanisms by which EOs and EO components exert their effects to induce cell death are presented.
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- P S Pavithra
- School of BioSciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632 014, India
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- School of BioSciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632 014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, India.
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Daaboul HE, Dagher C, Taleb RI, Bodman-Smith K, Shebaby WN, El-Sibai M, Mroueh MA, Daher CF. The chemotherapeutic effect of β-2-himachalen-6-ol in chemically induced skin tumorigenesis. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 103:443-452. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Ke Z, Yang L, Wu H, Li Z, Jia X, Zhang Z. Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo antitumor effects of gambogic acid-loaded layer-by-layer self-assembled micelles. Int J Pharm 2018; 545:306-317. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2018] [Revised: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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