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Potortì AG, Lopreiato V, Nava V, Litrenta F, Lo Turco V, Santini A, Liotta L, Di Bella G. The use of olive cake in the diet of dairy cows improves the mineral elements of Provola cheese. Food Chem 2024; 436:137713. [PMID: 37857194 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137713] [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: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Mineral elements (Ca, Na, K, Mg, Zn, Ti, Sr, Fe, Ni, Ba, Cr, Mn, Cu, Se, Cd, Mo, B, V, As, Pb and Hg) in Provola cheeses obtained from dairy cows fed with two different integrated diets (Biotrak) and without olive cake (Control) were determined to discriminate between the two different cheeses. The results showed that cheeses from the Biotrak group presented higher values of essential elements. Selenium (Se) was found to be the most interesting: in Biotrak cheeses the content of Se was in the range of 0.112 to 0.281 mg/kg, about twice the content of Se in cheeses from the Control group. Among the toxic elements, only Cd was found in the samples, but at low levels (in average lower than 0.11 mg/kg). Therefore, the use of olive cake in animal feed is a good strategy to improve the mineral profile of the product obtained.
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- Angela Giorgia Potortì
- Department of Biomedical, Dental and Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental and Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental and Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy; Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental and Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80049 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental and Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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García-Avalos EM, Gómez-Oliván LM, Hernández-Navarro MD, Saleem MH, Juan-Reyes NS, Elizalde-Velázquez GA, Rosales-Pérez KE. Dietary solutions for aluminum embryotoxicity: A study in Danio rerio using spirulina and okra-spirulina diets. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 910:168510. [PMID: 37977388 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Aluminum (Al) is a versatile element commonly employed in various industries and water treatment processes. However, its presence in aquatic ecosystems can elicit adverse effects on organisms, particularly the Danio rerio fish species. Aluminum exposure has been associated with a spectrum of issues, ranging from oxidative stress to behavioral anomalies, reproductive disruptions, and morphological alterations in these organisms. This research aimed to assess the impact of aluminum chloride (AlCl3) on D. rerio embryos and explore strategies to mitigate its effects. Three dietary groups (commercial, okra-spirulina, and spirulina) were studied, focusing on embryonic development, oxidative damage, and gene expression changes. The study revealed that diets enriched with spirulina and okra-spirulina effectively reduced aluminum-induced embryotoxicity, oxidative stress, and gene expression alterations, surpassing the commercial diet. However, all AlCl3-exposed groups experienced adverse effects on embryonic development, including hatching anomalies, structural deformities, and cardiac delays. The okra-spirulina group showed milder toxic responses. In conclusion, this study highlights the potential of spirulina and okra-spirulina diets in mitigating aluminum-triggered oxidative stress and apoptosis in D. rerio. It underscores the need for future research on embryonic development and carries significant implications for environmental conservation and the well-being of aquatic organisms in aluminum-contaminated environments.
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- Erika Mariana García-Avalos
- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan, Colonia Residencial Colón, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan, Colonia Residencial Colón, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico.
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan, Colonia Residencial Colón, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Office of Academic Research, Office of VP for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan, Colonia Residencial Colón, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan, Colonia Residencial Colón, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan, Colonia Residencial Colón, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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Djordjević M, Djordjević M, Starowicz M, Krupa-Kozak U. Plant-Based Antioxidants in Gluten-Free Bread Production: Sources, Technological and Sensory Aspects, Enhancing Strategies and Constraints. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:142. [PMID: 38397740 PMCID: PMC10886132 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13020142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The recognized contribution of antioxidant compounds to overall health maintenance and spotted deficiencies in celiac patients' diets has driven more intensive research regarding antioxidant compounds' inclusion in gluten-free bread (GFB) production during the last decade. The presented review gathered information that provided insights into plant-based antioxidant sources which are applicable in GFB production through the resulting changes in the technological, sensory, and nutritional quality of the resulting antioxidant-enriched GFB. The influence of the bread-making process on the antioxidant compounds' content alteration and applied methods for their quantification in GFB matrices were also discussed, together with strategies for enhancing the antioxidant compounds' content, their bioaccessibility, and their bioavailability, highlighting the existing contradictions and constraints. The addition of plant-based antioxidant compounds generally improved the antioxidant content and activity of GFB, without a profound detrimental effect on its technological quality and sensory acceptability, and with the extent of the improvement being dependent on the source richness and the amount added. The determination of a pertinent amount and source of plant-based antioxidant material that will result in the production of GFB with desirable nutritional, sensory, and technological quality, as well as biological activity, remains a challenge to be combated by elucidation of the potential mechanism of action and by the standardization of quantification methods for antioxidant compounds.
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- Marijana Djordjević
- Institute of Food Technology in Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Blvd. Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia;
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- Institute of Food Technology in Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Blvd. Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biodynamics of Food, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima 10 Street, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.S.); (U.K.-K.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biodynamics of Food, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima 10 Street, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.S.); (U.K.-K.)
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Fonseca S, Dos Santos NSS, Torres A, Siqueira M, da Cunha A, Manzoni V, Provasi PF, Gester R, Canuto S. Role of the Solvent and Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonds in the Antioxidative Mechanism of Prenylisoflavone from Leaves of Vatairea guianensis. J Phys Chem A 2023; 127:10807-10816. [PMID: 38108191 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.3c05725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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This work discusses the electron structure, antioxidative properties, and solvent contribution of two new antioxidant molecules discovered, named S10 and S11, extracted from a medicinal plant called Vatairea guianensis, found in the Amazon rain-forest. To gain a better understanding, a study using density functional theory coupled with the polarizable-continuum model and the standard 6-311++G(d,p) basis set was conducted. The results indicate that S10 has a higher antioxidant potential than S11, confirming the experimental expectations. In the gas phase, the hydrogen atom transfer route dominates the hydrogen scavenging procedure. However, in the water solvents, the antioxidant mechanism prefers the sequential proton loss electron transfer mechanism. Furthermore, the solvent plays a fundamental role in the antioxidant mechanism. The formation of an intramolecular OH···OCH3 hydrogen bond is crucial for accurately describing the hydrogen scavenging phenomenon, better aligning with the experimental data. The results suggest that the two isoflavones investigated are promising for the pharmacologic and food industries.
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- Sávio Fonseca
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará, Marabá, Pará 68507-590, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará, Marabá, Pará 68507-590, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua do Matão 1371, São Paulo, São Paulo 05588-090, Brazil
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- Curso de Física, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Ramal da UNIFAP, Macapá, Amapá 68903-329, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Maranhão, UFMA, Campus, Balsas, Maranhão CEP 65800-000, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas 57072-970, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, IMIT, Northeastern University, CONICET, AV. Libertad 5500, Corrientes W3404 AAS, Argentina
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua do Matão 1371, São Paulo, São Paulo 05588-090, Brazil
- Faculdade de Física, Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará, Marabá, Pará 68507-590, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua do Matão 1371, São Paulo, São Paulo 05588-090, Brazil
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Merkher Y, Kontareva E, Alexandrova A, Javaraiah R, Pustovalova M, Leonov S. Anti-Cancer Properties of Flaxseed Proteome. Proteomes 2023; 11:37. [PMID: 37987317 PMCID: PMC10661269 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes11040037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Flaxseed has been recognized as a valuable source of nutrients and bioactive compounds, including proteins that possess various health benefits. In recent years, studies have shown that flaxseed proteins, including albumins, globulins, glutelin, and prolamins, possess anti-cancer properties. These properties are attributed to their ability to inhibit cancer cell proliferation, induce apoptosis, and interfere with cancer cell signaling pathways, ultimately leading to the inhibition of metastasis. Moreover, flaxseed proteins have been reported to modulate cancer cell mechanobiology, leading to changes in cell behavior and reduced cancer cell migration and invasion. This review provides an overview of the anti-cancer properties of flaxseed proteins, with a focus on their potential use in cancer treatment. Additionally, it highlights the need for further research to fully establish the potential of flaxseed proteins in cancer therapy.
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- Yulia Merkher
- School of Biological and Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny 141700, Moscow Region, Russia (S.L.)
- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- School of Biological and Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny 141700, Moscow Region, Russia (S.L.)
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- School of Biological and Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny 141700, Moscow Region, Russia (S.L.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore Mysuru, Karnataka 570005, India
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- School of Biological and Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny 141700, Moscow Region, Russia (S.L.)
- State Research Center-Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency (SRC-FMBC), Moscow 123098, Russia
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- School of Biological and Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny 141700, Moscow Region, Russia (S.L.)
- State Research Center-Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency (SRC-FMBC), Moscow 123098, Russia
- Institute of Cell Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino 142290, Moscow Region, Russia
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Govindasamy K, Sugumar DAS, Kandan NM, Nagaprasad N, Ramaswamy K. Seasonal variations in the phenolic profile, antioxidant activity, and mineral content of south Indian black tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze). Sci Rep 2023; 13:18700. [PMID: 37907594 PMCID: PMC10618270 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45711-1] [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: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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In the Anamallais region of south India, crop shoots from the UPASI-3, UPASI-9, UPASI-17, Assam seedlings, and TRI-2043 cultivars were examined for seasonal variations in total phenolics, antioxidant activity, and minerals during four harvest seasons: summer (January to March), premonsoon (April and May), monsoon (June to September), and winter (October to December) of two consecutive years. The total phenolics of all cultivars were lower in monsoon period and grew over rest of the seasons and it was greater during summer. Crop shoot antioxidant activity as measured by the DPPH radical scavenging experiment exhibited a similar pattern to total phenolics. Summer was the season with the highest antioxidant activity across all cultivars, followed by premonsoon, winter, and monsoon. On the other hand, the employed cultivars differed noticeably in terms of seasonal change of minerals. These results appear to indicate that the harvest period is hypercritical in deciding the antioxidant potency of tea crop shoots.
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- Kottur Govindasamy
- Department of Chemistry, P.A. College of Engineering, Pollachi, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 642 002, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, P.A. College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, Coimbatore, 642002, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, ULTRA College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, Tamilnadu, 625104, India
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- Centre for Excellence-Indigenous Knowledge, Innovative Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship, Dambi Dollo University, Dambi Dollo, Ethiopia.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Dambi Dollo University, Dambi Dollo, Ethiopia.
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Krstic M, Jovicic N, Selakovic D, Krstic B, Arsenijevic N, Vasiljevic M, Milanovic P, Milanovic J, Milovanovic D, Simic M, Katanic Stankovic JS, Rosic G. Simultaneous Administration of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Antioxidant Supplementation with Filipendula ulmaria Extract in the Treatment of Thermal Skin Injuries Alters Nociceptive Signalling and Wound Healing. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1676. [PMID: 37763795 PMCID: PMC10536773 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59091676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Thermal skin injuries are a prevalent cause of skin damage, potentially leading to severe morbidity and significant mortality. In this study, we intended to estimate the effects of HBO (hyperbaric oxygen treatment) and antioxidant supplementation with Filipendula ulmaria extract, individually and simultaneously, in the treatment of thermal skin injuries. Materials and Methods: As a thermal skin injury experimental model, we used two-month-old male Wistar albino rats. Thermal injuries were made with a solid aluminium bar at a constant temperature of 75 °C for 15 s. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment was performed in a specially constructed hyperbaric chamber for rats (HYB-C 300) for seven consecutive days (100% O2 at 2.5 ATA for 60 min). Antioxidant supplementation was performed with oral administration of Filipendula ulmaria extract dissolved in tap water to reach a final concentration of 100 mg/kg b.w. for seven consecutive days. Results: Simultaneous administration of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and antioxidant supplementation with Filipendula ulmaria extract significantly ameliorated the macroscopic and histopathological characteristics of the wound area and healing. Also, this therapeutic approach decreased the local expression of genes for proinflammatory mediators and increased the expression of the μ-opioid receptor and the MT1 and MT2 receptors in the wound area and spinal cord, with a consequent increase in reaction times in behavioural testing. Conclusions: In conclusion, the presented results of our study allow evidence for the advantages of the simultaneous employment of HBO and antioxidant supplementation in the treatment of thermal skin injuries, with special reference to the attenuation of painful sensations accompanied by this type of trauma.
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- Milos Krstic
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.K.); (D.S.); (B.K.); (M.S.); (G.R.)
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.K.); (D.S.); (B.K.); (M.S.); (G.R.)
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.K.); (D.S.); (B.K.); (M.S.); (G.R.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.A.); (M.V.); (P.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.A.); (M.V.); (P.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.A.); (M.V.); (P.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.A.); (M.V.); (P.M.); (J.M.)
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Clinical Centre Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.K.); (D.S.); (B.K.); (M.S.); (G.R.)
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- Department of Science, Institute for Information Technologies Kragujevac, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.K.); (D.S.); (B.K.); (M.S.); (G.R.)
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Uchikura T, Miura Y, Yoshimura M, Ito H, Amakura Y. Identification of Antioxidative Hydrolyzable Tannins in Water Chestnut. Molecules 2023; 28:6563. [PMID: 37764340 PMCID: PMC10534751 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Despite the various biological activities exhibited by water chestnut (the fruit of the Trapa genus), the phenolic compounds present in its extract require comprehensive characterization. Accordingly, we analyzed a 80% methanol extract of commercially available water chestnut and identified a new hydrolyzable tannin dimer termed trapadin A. Additionally, 22 known compounds, including 10 hydrolyzable tannin monomers and 2 dimers, were also detected in the extract. Spectroscopic and chemical methods were used to elucidate the structure of trapadin A, revealing it to be a hydrolyzable tannin dimer formed from units of tellimagrandin II and 1,2,3,6-tetra-O-galloyl-β-d-glucose. Moreover, the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity assay used to determine the half-maximal effective concentration values for the 23 compounds isolated from water chestnut indicated significant radical scavenging activity associated with hydrolyzable tannins. Notably, trapadin A, the new hydrolyzable tannin dimer, exhibited the highest activity value among the tested compounds.
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- Takashi Uchikura
- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University, 4-2 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama 790-8578, Ehime, Japan; (T.U.); (Y.M.); (M.Y.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University, 4-2 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama 790-8578, Ehime, Japan; (T.U.); (Y.M.); (M.Y.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University, 4-2 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama 790-8578, Ehime, Japan; (T.U.); (Y.M.); (M.Y.)
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- Department of Nutritional Science, Faculty of Health and Welfare Science, Okayama Prefectural University, 111 Kuboki, Soja 719-1197, Okayama, Japan;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University, 4-2 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama 790-8578, Ehime, Japan; (T.U.); (Y.M.); (M.Y.)
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Munteanu C, Turnea MA, Rotariu M. Hydrogen Sulfide: An Emerging Regulator of Oxidative Stress and Cellular Homeostasis-A Comprehensive One-Year Review. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1737. [PMID: 37760041 PMCID: PMC10526107 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12091737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), traditionally recognized as a toxic gas, has emerged as a critical regulator in many biological processes, including oxidative stress and cellular homeostasis. This review presents an exhaustive overview of the current understanding of H2S and its multifaceted role in mammalian cellular functioning and oxidative stress management. We delve into the biological sources and function of H2S, mechanisms underlying oxidative stress and cellular homeostasis, and the intricate relationships between these processes. We explore evidence from recent experimental and clinical studies, unraveling the intricate biochemical and molecular mechanisms dictating H2S's roles in modulating oxidative stress responses and maintaining cellular homeostasis. The clinical implications and therapeutic potential of H2S in conditions characterized by oxidative stress dysregulation and disrupted homeostasis are discussed, highlighting the emerging significance of H2S in health and disease. Finally, this review underscores current challenges, controversies, and future directions in the field, emphasizing the need for further research to harness H2S's potential as a therapeutic agent for diseases associated with oxidative stress and homeostatic imbalance. Through this review, we aim to emphasize H2S's pivotal role in cellular function, encouraging further exploration into this burgeoning area of research.
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- Constantin Munteanu
- Teaching Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni” (TEHBA), 041915 Bucharest, Romania
- Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” Iași, 700454 Iași, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” Iași, 700454 Iași, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” Iași, 700454 Iași, Romania;
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Sachadyn-Król M, Budziak-Wieczorek I, Jackowska I. The Visibility of Changes in the Antioxidant Compound Profiles of Strawberry and Raspberry Fruits Subjected to Different Storage Conditions Using ATR-FTIR and Chemometrics. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1719. [PMID: 37760022 PMCID: PMC10525253 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12091719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Strawberry cultivars Portola and Enduro, as well as raspberry cultivars Enrosadira and Kwazi, were evaluated for their antioxidant potential after treatment with gaseous ozone and different refrigeration storage conditions. Their antioxidant capacity was investigated with ABTS and DPPH methods, and the chemical composition was determined by measuring the total phenolic (TPC) and flavonoid (TFC) compounds. The classification of different samples of berry puree was influenced significantly by both the cultivars and the refrigeration storage method. Moreover, FTIR spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics was used as an alternative technique to conventional methods to determine the chemical composition of strawberries and raspberries. The chemometric discrimination of samples was achieved using principal component analysis (PCA), hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) and linear discriminant analysis (LDA) modelling procedures performed on the FTIR preprocessed spectral data for the fingerprint region (1800-500 cm-1). The fingerprint range between 1500 and 500 cm-1, corresponding to deformation vibrations from polysaccharides, pectin and organic acid content, had a significant impact on the grouping of samples. The results obtained by PCA-LDA scores revealed a clear separation between four classes of samples and demonstrated a high overall classification rate of 97.5% in differentiating between the raspberry and strawberry cultivars.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Food Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 15, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (M.S.-K.); (I.J.)
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Rico D, Cano AB, Álvarez Álvarez S, Río Briones G, Martín Diana AB. Study of the Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) in Native Cereal-Pulse Flours and the Influence of the Baking Process on TAC Using a Combined Bayesian and Support Vector Machine Modeling Approach. Foods 2023; 12:3208. [PMID: 37685144 PMCID: PMC10487251 DOI: 10.3390/foods12173208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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During the last few years, the increasing evidence of dietary antioxidant compounds and reducing chronic diseases and the relationship between diet and health has promoted an important innovation within the baked product sector, aiming at healthier formulations. This study aims to develop a tool based on mathematical models to predict baked goods' total antioxidant capacity (TAC). The high variability of antioxidant properties of flours based on the aspects related to the type of grain, varieties, proximal composition, and processing, among others, makes it very difficult to innovate on food product development without specific analysis. Total phenol content (TP), oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), and ferric-reducing antioxidant power assay (FRAP) were used as markers to determine antioxidant capacity. Three Bayesian-type models are proposed based on a double exponential parameterized curve that reflects the initial decrease and subsequent increase as a consequence of the observed processes of degradation and generation, respectively, of the antioxidant compounds. Once the values of the main parameters of each curve were determined, support vector machines (SVM) with an exponential kernel allowed us to predict the values of TAC, based on baking conditions (temperature and time), proteins, and fibers of each native grain.
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- Agrarian Technological Institute of Castilla and Leon (ITACyL), Ctra. Burgos Km 119, Finca Zamadueñas, 47071 Valladolid, Spain; (D.R.); (S.Á.Á.); (G.R.B.)
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Pinc MM, Dalmagro M, da Cruz Alves Pereira E, Donadel G, Thomaz RT, da Silva C, Macruz PD, Jacomassi E, Gasparotto Junior A, Hoscheid J, Lourenço ELB, Alberton O. Extraction Methods, Chemical Characterization, and In Vitro Biological Activities of Plinia cauliflora (Mart.) Kausel Peels. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1173. [PMID: 37631088 PMCID: PMC10459866 DOI: 10.3390/ph16081173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Plinia cauliflora (Mart.) Kausel, popularly known as jabuticaba, possesses bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, tannins, and phenolic acids, known for their antioxidant, antibacterial, wound healing, and cardioprotective effects. Therefore, this study aimed to standardize the P. cauliflora fruit peel extraction method, maximize phenolic constituents, and evaluate their antioxidative and antimicrobial effects. Various extraction methods, including vortex extraction with and without precipitation at 25, 40, and 80 °C, and infusion extraction with and without precipitation, were performed using a completely randomized design. Extraction without precipitation (E - P) showed the highest yield (57.9%). However, the precipitated extraction (E + P) method displayed a yield of 45.9%, higher levels of phenolic derivatives, and enhanced antioxidant capacity. Major compounds, such as D-psicose, D-glucose, and citric acid, were identified through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) analysis identified citric acid, hexose, flavonoids, tannins, and quercetin as the major compounds in the extracts. Furthermore, the extracts exhibited inhibitory effects against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli bacteria. In conclusion, the E + P method efficiently obtained extracts with high content of bioactive compounds showing antioxidant and antimicrobial capacities with potential application as a dietary supplement.
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- Mariana Moraes Pinc
- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama 87502-210, Paraná, Brazil; (M.M.P.); (M.D.); (E.d.C.A.P.); (G.D.); (R.T.T.); (E.J.); (J.H.); (E.L.B.L.)
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama 87502-210, Paraná, Brazil; (M.M.P.); (M.D.); (E.d.C.A.P.); (G.D.); (R.T.T.); (E.J.); (J.H.); (E.L.B.L.)
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama 87502-210, Paraná, Brazil; (M.M.P.); (M.D.); (E.d.C.A.P.); (G.D.); (R.T.T.); (E.J.); (J.H.); (E.L.B.L.)
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama 87502-210, Paraná, Brazil; (M.M.P.); (M.D.); (E.d.C.A.P.); (G.D.); (R.T.T.); (E.J.); (J.H.); (E.L.B.L.)
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama 87502-210, Paraná, Brazil; (M.M.P.); (M.D.); (E.d.C.A.P.); (G.D.); (R.T.T.); (E.J.); (J.H.); (E.L.B.L.)
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- Department of Technology, State University of Maringá, Umuarama 87506-370, Paraná, Brazil;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringá, Maringá 87020-900, Paraná, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama 87502-210, Paraná, Brazil; (M.M.P.); (M.D.); (E.d.C.A.P.); (G.D.); (R.T.T.); (E.J.); (J.H.); (E.L.B.L.)
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Pharmacology (LaFaC), Faculty of Health Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama 87502-210, Paraná, Brazil; (M.M.P.); (M.D.); (E.d.C.A.P.); (G.D.); (R.T.T.); (E.J.); (J.H.); (E.L.B.L.)
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama 87502-210, Paraná, Brazil; (M.M.P.); (M.D.); (E.d.C.A.P.); (G.D.); (R.T.T.); (E.J.); (J.H.); (E.L.B.L.)
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama 87502-210, Paraná, Brazil; (M.M.P.); (M.D.); (E.d.C.A.P.); (G.D.); (R.T.T.); (E.J.); (J.H.); (E.L.B.L.)
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Lis K, Bartuzi Z. Plant Food Dyes with Antioxidant Properties and Allergies-Friend or Enemy? Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1357. [PMID: 37507897 PMCID: PMC10376437 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12071357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Color is an important food attribute which increases its attractiveness, thus influencing consumer preferences and acceptance of food products. The characteristic color of fresh, raw food is due to natural dyes present in natural food sources. Food loses its natural color during processing or storage. Loss of natural color (e.g., graying) often reduces the appeal of a product to consumers. To increase the aesthetic value of food, natural or synthetic dyes are added to it. Interestingly, the use of food coloring to enhance food attractiveness and appetizing appearance has been practiced since antiquity. Food coloring can also cause certain health effects, both negative and positive. Dyes added to food, both natural and synthetic, are primarily chemical substances that may not be neutral to the body. Some of these substances have strong antioxidant properties. Thanks to this activity, they can also perform important pro-health functions, including antiallergic ones. On the other hand, as foreign substances, they can also cause various adverse food reactions, including allergic reactions of varying severity and anaphylactic shock. This article discusses food dyes of plant origins with antioxidant properties (anthocyanins, betanins, chlorophylls, carotenoids, and curcumin) and their relationship with allergy, both as sensitizing agents and immunomodulatory agents with potential antiallergic properties.
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- Kinga Lis
- Department of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, ul. Ujejskiego 75, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, ul. Ujejskiego 75, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Nova P, Pimenta-Martins A, Maricato É, Nunes C, Abreu H, Coimbra MA, Freitas AC, Gomes AM. Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Five Algae Cultivated in Fully Controlled Closed Systems. Molecules 2023; 28:4588. [PMID: 37375143 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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In this study, the chemical composition and antioxidant profile of five edible macroalgae, Fucus vesiculosus, Palmaria palmata, Porphyra dioica, Ulva rigida, and Gracilaria gracilis, cultivated in fully controlled closed systems, were determined. Protein, carbohydrates, and fat contents ranged between 12.4% and 41.8%, 27.6% and 42.0%, and 0.1% and 3.4%, respectively. The tested seaweeds presented considerable amounts of Ca, Mg, K, Mn, and Fe, which reinforce their favorable nutritional profile. Regarding their polysaccharide composition, Gracilaria gracilis and Porphyra dioica were rich in sugars common to agar-producing red algae, and Fucus vesiculosus was composed mainly of uronic acids, mannose, and fucose, characteristic of alginate and fucoidans, whereas rhamnose and uronic acid, characteristic of ulvans, predominated in Ulva rigida. Comparatively, the brown F. vesiculosus clearly stood out, presenting a high polysaccharide content rich in fucoidans, and higher total phenolic content and antioxidant scavenging activity, determined by DPPH and ABTS. The remarkable potential of these marine macroalgae makes them excellent ingredients for a wide range of health, food, and industrial applications.
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- Paulo Nova
- CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- AlgaPlus, Travessa Alexandre da Conceição s/n, 3830-196 Ílhavo, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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Thaman J, Pal RS, Chaitanya MVNL, Yanadaiah P, Thangavelu P, Sharma S, Amoateng P, Arora S, Sivasankaran P, Pandey P, Mazumder A. Reconciling the Gap between Medications and their Potential Leads: The Role of Marine Metabolites in the Discovery of New Anticancer Drugs: A Comprehensive Review. Curr Pharm Des 2023; 29:3137-3153. [PMID: 38031774 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128272025231106071447] [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: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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One-third of people will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, making it the second leading cause of death globally each year after cardiovascular disease. The complex anticancer molecular mechanisms have been understood clearly with the advent of improved genomic, proteomic, and bioinformatics. Our understanding of the complex interplay between numerous genes and regulatory genetic components within cells explaining how this might lead to malignant phenotypes has greatly expanded. It was discovered that epigenetic resistance and a lack of multitargeting drugs were highlighted as major barriers to cancer treatment, spurring the search for innovative anticancer treatments. It was discovered that epigenetic resistance and a lack of multitargeting drugs were highlighted as major barriers to cancer treatment, spurring the search for innovative anticancer treatments. Many popular anticancer drugs, including irinotecan, vincristine, etoposide, and paclitaxel, have botanical origins. Actinomycin D and mitomycin C come from bacteria, while bleomycin and curacin come from marine creatures. However, there is a lack of research evaluating the potential of algae-based anticancer treatments, especially in terms of their molecular mechanisms. Despite increasing interest in the former, and the promise of the compounds to treat tumours that have been resistant to existing treatment, pharmaceutical development of these compounds has lagged. Thus, the current review focuses on the key algal sources that have been exploited as anticancer therapeutic leads, including their biological origins, phytochemistry, and the challenges involved in converting such leads into effective anticancer drugs.
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- Janvee Thaman
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144402, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144402, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144402, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Erode 638052, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Sponsored Research, Division of Research & Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144402, India
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Bidholi, Dehradun 248007, India
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, JSS College of Pharmacy (JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research), Rocklands, Ooty 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology, Gautam Buddh Nagar, 19, Knowledge Park-II, 22, Institutional Area, Greater Noida 201306, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Niet Pharmacy Institute c Block, Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology (Pharmacy Institute), 24 Gautam Buddh Nagar, 19, Knowledge Park-II, Institutional Area, Greater Noida 201306, India
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