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de Assis ALC, de Araújo Rodrigues P, de Morais SM, Rodrigues ALM, Gomes JMP, de Souza Nascimento T, Oliveira AV, de Aguiar MSS, de Andrade GM. Byrsonima sericea Ethanol Extract Protected PC12 Cells from the Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis Induced by 6-Hydroxydopamine. Neurochem Res 2024; 49:234-244. [PMID: 37725292 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-023-04028-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
Abstract
Parkinson's disease is characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the nigrostriatal pathway and oxidative stress is one of the main mechanisms that lead to neuronal death in this disease. Previous studies have shown antioxidant activity from the leaves of Byrsonima sericea, a plant of the Malpighiaceae family. This study aimed to evaluate the cytoprotective activity of the B. sericea ethanolic extract (BSEE) against the cytotoxicity induced by 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) in PC12 cells, an in vitro model of parkinsonism. The identification of phenolic compounds in the extract by HPLC-DAD revealed the presence of geraniin, rutin, isoquercetin, kaempferol 3-O-β-rutinoside, and quercetin. The BSEE (75-300 µg/mL) protected PC12 cells from toxicity induced by 6-OHDA (25 µg/mL), protected cell membrane integrity and showed antioxidant activity. BSEE was able to decrease nitrite levels, glutathione depletion, and protect cells from 6-OHDA-induced apoptosis. Thus, we suggest that the BSEE can be explored as a possible cytoprotective agent for Parkinson's disease due to its high antioxidant capacity and anti-apoptotic action.
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Affiliation(s)
- Albert Layo Costa de Assis
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Professor Costa Mendes, 1608, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-140, Brazil
- Neuroscience and Behavior Laboratory, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-275, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1127, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-275, Brazil
- Neuroscience and Behavior Laboratory, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-275, Brazil
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- Natural Product Chemistry Laboratory, State University of Ceará - NUPESA, Avenida Dr. Silas Munguba, 1700 - Itaperi, Fortaleza, CE, 60714-903, Brazil
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- Natural Product Chemistry Laboratory, State University of Ceará - NUPESA, Avenida Dr. Silas Munguba, 1700 - Itaperi, Fortaleza, CE, 60714-903, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Professor Costa Mendes, 1608, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-140, Brazil
- Neuroscience and Behavior Laboratory, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-275, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Professor Costa Mendes, 1608, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-140, Brazil
- Neuroscience and Behavior Laboratory, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-275, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1127, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-275, Brazil
- Neuroscience and Behavior Laboratory, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-275, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Professor Costa Mendes, 1608, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-140, Brazil.
- Neuroscience and Behavior Laboratory, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-275, Brazil.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Professor Costa Mendes, 1608, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-140, Brazil.
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1127, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-275, Brazil.
- Neuroscience and Behavior Laboratory, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), Federal University of Ceará, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000, Fortaleza, CE, 60.430-275, Brazil.
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de Araújo Rodrigues P, de Morais SM, Aguiar LA, Vila-Nova NS, Benjamin SR. Effect of Byrsonima sericea DC. leaf extracts on mice gastrointestinal tract. Toxicol Rep 2019; 6:1182-1187. [PMID: 31763182 PMCID: PMC6861650 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2019.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Byrsonima sericea DC. (Malpighiaceae) was studied for phenolic contents. Byrsonima sericea (BSEE) ethanolic extracts explored Indomethacin induced gastric lesion. BSEE lowers rates of AST, ALT, animal weight and relative organ weight. Anti-diarrheal and antioxidant activity from leaf extracts were observed in the current investigation.
Byrsonima sericea DC. (Malpighiaceae) leaves are popularly folk medicine in Brazil used to treat gastro-intestinal disorders including diarrhea and gastric diseases. Ethanol extract (BSEE), ethyl acetate extract (BSEAE) and hexane extract (BSHE) of the leaf part of Byrsonima sericea DC were characterized for their total phenolics, proanthocyanidins and flavonoids content. The total antioxidant capacity of extracts was determined. The ethnopharmacological use of B. sericea leaves was evaluated by assaying BSEE for gastroprotective activity in stomach ulcer induced by indomethacin, intestinal motility and toxicity. Abundance of phenols mainly tannins was found in BSEE. Total phenolics, flavonoids and proanthocyanidins content in BSEE were found to be 0.371, 0.172 and 1.3 × 10-4 (mg/g) respectively. BSEE showed concentration dependent significant scavenging of DPPH values 90.0 (%) respectively. Moreover, oral doses of 500 and 1000 mg/kg did not cause mortality, and there was no difference in animals weight, organs relative weight and alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST), as compared to the control group. Doses of 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg inhibited the gastric lesions induced by indomethacin in 52, 60 and 62 % respectively. The dose of 1000 mg/kg decreased intestinal motility in animals. The presence of phenolic compounds, including tannins could be associated with the anti-diarrheal action and the antioxidant properties could collaborate to the gastroprotective and anti- diarrheal activities, confirming its popular use of the plant.
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Key Words
- ALT, alanine transaminase
- ANOVA, one-way analysis of variance
- AST, aspartate transaminase
- Antioxidants
- BSEAE, Byrsonima sericea ethyl acetate extract
- BSEE, Byrsonima sericea ethanol extract
- BSHE, Byrsonima sericea hexane extract
- Byrsonima sericea DC
- DMSO, dimethyl sulfoxide
- DPPH, 2,2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl
- Gastroprotective
- HPLC-DAD, high performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector
- Indomethacin
- MS, mass spectrometry
- NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- PGE2, prostaglandin
- PI, inhibition potential
- SD, standard deviation
- Toxicity
- im, intra-muscular
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- Patrícia de Araújo Rodrigues
- Laboratório de Química de Produtos Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Av. Doutor Silas Munguba, 1700, CEP 60740-000, Campus do Itaperi, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química de Produtos Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Av. Doutor Silas Munguba, 1700, CEP 60740-000, Campus do Itaperi, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química de Produtos Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Av. Doutor Silas Munguba, 1700, CEP 60740-000, Campus do Itaperi, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Enfermagem Nova Esperança, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Av. Frei Galvão 12 Gramame, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química de Produtos Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Av. Doutor Silas Munguba, 1700, CEP 60740-000, Campus do Itaperi, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Akıncı A, Eşrefoğlu M, Taşlıdere E, Ateş B. Petroselinum Crispum is Effective in Reducing Stress-Induced Gastric Oxidative Damage. Balkan Med J 2017; 34:53-59. [PMID: 28251024 PMCID: PMC5322505 DOI: 10.4274/balkanmedj.2015.1411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background: Oxidative stress has been shown to play a principal role in the pathogenesis of stress-induced gastric injury. Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) contains many antioxidants such as flavanoids, carotenoids and ascorbic acid. Aims: In this study, the histopathological and biochemical results of nutrition with a parsley-rich diet in terms of eliminating stress-induced oxidative gastric injury were evaluated. Study Design: Animal experimentation Methods: Forty male Wistar albino rats were divided into five groups: control, stress, stress + standard diet, stress + parsley-added diet and stress + lansoprazole (LPZ) groups. Subjects were exposed to 72 hours of fasting and later immobilized and exposed to the cold at +4 degrees for 8 hours to create a severe stress condition. Samples from the animals’ stomachs were arranged for microscopic and biochemical examinations. Results: Gastric mucosal injury was obvious in rats exposed to stress. The histopathologic damage score of the stress group (7.00±0.57) was higher than that of the control group (1.50±0.22) (p<0.05). Significant differences in histopathologic damage score were found between the stress and stress + parsley-added diet groups (p<0.05), the stress and stress + standard diet groups (p<0.05), and the stress and stress + LPZ groups (p<0.05). The mean tissue malondialdehyde levels of the stress + parsley-added group and the stress + LPZ group were lower than that of the stress group (p<0.05). Parsley supported the cellular antioxidant system by increasing the mean tissue glutathione level (53.31±9.50) and superoxide dismutase (15.18±1.05) and catalase (16.68±2.29) activities. Conclusion: Oral administration of parsley is effective in reducing stress-induced gastric injury by supporting the cellular antioxidant defence system.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, İnönü University Faculty of Science and Art, Malatya, Turkey
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da Silva TBC, Costa COD, Galvão AFC, Bomfim LM, Rodrigues ACBDC, Mota MCS, Dantas AA, dos Santos TR, Soares MBP, Bezerra DP. Cytotoxic potential of selected medicinal plants in northeast Brazil. Altern Ther Health Med 2016; 16:199. [PMID: 27391476 PMCID: PMC4938922 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1166-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Great biodiversity is a highlight of Brazilian flora. In contrast, the therapeutic potentialities of most species used in folk medicine remain unknown. Several of these species are commonly used to treat cancer. In this study, we investigated the cytotoxic activity of 18 plants from 16 families that are found in the northeast region of Brazil. METHODS The following species were studied: Byrsonima sericea DC. (Malpighiaceae), Cupania impressinervia Acev. Rodr. var. (revoluta) Radlk (Sapindaceae), Duranta repens Linn. (Verbenaceae), Helicostylis tomentosa (Poepp. & Endl) Rusby (Moraceae), Himatanthus bracteatus (A.DC.) Woodson (Apocynaceae), Ipomoea purga (Wender.) Hayne (Convolvulaceae), Ixora coccinea Linn. (Rubiaceae), Mabea piriri Aubl. (Euphorbiaceae), Miconia minutiflora (Melastomataceae), Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae), Ocotea glomerata (Nees) Mez (Lauraceae), Ocotea longifolia Kunth (Oreodaphne opifera Mart. Nees) (Lauraceae), Pavonia fruticosa (Mill.) Fawc. & Rendle (Malvaceae), Psychotria capitata Ruiz & Pav. (Rubiaceae), Schefflera morototoni (Aubl.) Maguire, Steyerm. & Frodin (Araliaceae), Solanum paludosum Moric. (Solanaceae), Xylopia frutescens Aubl. (Annonaceae) and Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam. (Rutaceae). Their dried leaves, stems, flowers or fruits were submitted to different solvent extractions, resulting in 55 extracts. After incubating for 72 h, the cytotoxicity of each extract was tested against tumor cell lines using the alamar blue assay. RESULTS The B. sericea, D. repens, H. bracteatus, I. purga, I. coccinea, M. piriri, O. longifolia and P. capitata extracts demonstrated the most potent cytotoxic activity. The chloroform soluble fractions of D. repens flowers and the hexane extract of I. coccinea flowers led to the isolation of quercetin and a mixture of α- and β-amyrin, respectively, and quercetin showed moderate cytotoxic activity. CONCLUSION The B. sericea, D. repens, H. bracteatus, I. purga, I. coccinea, M. piriri, O. longifolia and P. capitata plants were identified as having potent cytotoxic effects. Further investigations are required to determine the mechanisms of cytotoxicity exhibited and their in vivo activities. This work reinforces the need to understand the therapeutics potentialities of Brazilian medicinal plants.
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