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de Macedo ARS, de Oliveira JFA, Sommerfeld S, Notário FO, Martins MM, Bastos LM, Bezerra BGP, Lisboa LDS, Rocha HAO, Araujo RM, Medeiros-Ronchi AA, Azevedo V, Fonseca BB. Unlocking the power of Libidibia ferrea extracts: antimicrobial, antioxidant, and protective properties for potential use in poultry production. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103668. [PMID: 38631232 PMCID: PMC11040116 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Plant extracts are increasingly recognized as potential prophylactic agents in poultry production due to their diverse bioactive properties. This study investigated the phytochemical and biological properties of Libidibia ferrea (L. ferrea), a plant species native to the Caatinga region of northeastern Brazil. The aim of this study was to identify secondary metabolites and to demonstrate the antimicrobial, antioxidant and protective effects of the plant extract. Three extracts were produced: EHMV, a hydroalcoholic extract from the maceration of pods, and EEMC and EEMV ethanolic extracts from the maceration of peels and pods, respectively, from L. ferrea. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-MS/MS) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) were used to characterize the metabolites and metals. The antimicrobial activity against Salmonella Galinarum (SG), Salmonella pullorum (SP), Salmonella Heidelberg (SH) and Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) was evaluated alone and in combination with probiotic bacteria (Bacillus velenzensis) using agar diffusion and the bactericidal minimum concentration (CBM). The antioxidant potential of the extracts was evaluated in 5 in vitro assays and 6 assays in 3t3 cells. The toxicity of EHMV was tested, and its ability to combat SP infection was demonstrated using a chicken embryo model. The results showed that EHMV exhibited significant antimicrobial activity. The combination of EHMV with BV had synergistic effects, increased antimicrobial activity and induced bacterial sporulation. Composition analysis revealed the presence of 8 compounds, including tannins and phenolic compounds. In vitro antioxidant tests demonstrated that total antioxidant capacity(TAC) activity was increased, and the extract had strong reducing power and notable metal chelating effects. Analysis of 3T3 cells confirmed the protective effect of EHMV against oxidative stress. Toxicity assessments in chicken embryos confirmed the safety of EHMV and its protective effect against SP-induced mortality. EHMV from L. ferrea is rich in proteins and contains essential metabolites that contribute to its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. When associated with probiotic bacteria such as B. velezensis, this extract increases the inhibition of SH, SG, SP, and APE. The nontoxic nature of EHMV and its protective effects on chicken embryos make it a potential supplement for poultry.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Biotechnology Institute of the Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Biotechnology Institute of the Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Animal Science in the Tropics at the Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Biotechnology Institute of the Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Santos Pimentel L, Sommerfeld S, Fernanda de Sousa Braga P, Flores Coleto A, Beatriz Fonseca B, Machado Bastos L, Ricardo Goulart L, Nunes de Morais Ribeiro L. Antitumor activity of essential oils-based nanostructured lipid carriers on prostate cancer cells. Int J Pharm 2024; 657:124149. [PMID: 38677395 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
Abstract
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most frequent malignancy in men worldwide. Essential oils (EOs) are natural products which can act in cancer suppression by several mechanisms. In this work, a nanotechnological approach was used to develop and evaluate the antineoplastic effects of EOs loaded by nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs). Three different NLC systems composed of cinnamon, sage or thyme EOs were optimized using factorial design (23). The optimal formulations were characterized in terms of biophysical parameters, structure, stability, in vivo safety and efficacy. All optimized NLC formulations exhibited excellent structural properties and stability over a year (25 °C). They proved to be in vitro and in vivo biocompatible on PNT2 normal prostate cells and on chicken embryos (CE), respectively. In PC3 PCa cells, optimized NLCs inhibited cell proliferation and migration and changed its morphology. In CE xenograft tumor, NLCs have inhibited tumor growth and angiogenesis. The results from this work suggested that all developed EO-based NLC formulations had their stability improved while the biological activity remains unchanged.
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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dos Reis TFM, Hoepers PG, Azevedo VADC, da Silva GR, Notário FO, Soares MC, Schlemper AE, Costa ÍM, Coelho-Rocha ND, da Costa MS, Sommerfeld S, Medeiros-Ronchi AA, Rossi DA, de Castro IP, Fonseca BB. Chicken embryos are a valuable model for the selection of Bacillus subtilis for probiotic purposes. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:715. [DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-03307-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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