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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
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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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- 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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Cui W, Li X, Duan W, Xie M, Dong X. Heavy metal stabilization remediation in polluted soils with stabilizing materials: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023:10.1007/s10653-023-01522-x. [PMID: 36906650 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01522-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The remediation of soil contaminated by heavy metals has long been a concern of academics. This is due to the fact that heavy metals discharged into the environment as a result of natural and anthropogenic activities may have detrimental consequences for human health, the ecological environment, the economy, and society. Metal stabilization has received considerable attention and has shown to be a promising soil remediation option among the several techniques for the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils. This review discusses various stabilizing materials, including inorganic materials like clay minerals, phosphorus-containing materials, calcium silicon materials, metals, and metal oxides, as well as organic materials like manure, municipal solid waste, and biochar, for the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils. Through diverse remediation processes such as adsorption, complexation, precipitation, and redox reactions, these additives efficiently limit the biological effectiveness of heavy metals in soils. It should also be emphasized that the effectiveness of metal stabilization is influenced by soil pH, organic matter content, amendment type and dosage, heavy metal species and contamination level, and plant variety. Furthermore, a comprehensive overview of the methods for evaluating the effectiveness of heavy metal stabilization based on soil physicochemical properties, heavy metal morphology, and bioactivity has also been provided. At the same time, it is critical to assess the stability and timeliness of the heavy metals' long-term remedial effect. Finally, the priority should be on developing novel, efficient, environmentally friendly, and economically feasible stabilizing agents, as well as establishing a systematic assessment method and criteria for analyzing their long-term effects.
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- Wenwen Cui
- College of Civil Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 West Yingze Street, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 West Yingze Street, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 West Yingze Street, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 West Yingze Street, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 West Yingze Street, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Disaster Prevention and Control, No. 79 West Yingze Street, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Ximenes TVN, Carvalho R, Bonfá IS, Santos VS, Candeloro L, Alves FM, Silva DB, Carollo CA, Gielow KDCF, Silva-Filho SE, Toffoli-Kadri MC. Baccharis trimera Infusion Reduces Macrophages Activation and High-Fat Diet-Induced Metabolic Disorders in Mice. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15101258. [PMID: 36297370 PMCID: PMC9611608 DOI: 10.3390/ph15101258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Baccharis trimera infusion on high-fat diet-induced metabolic disorders in mice and macrophages activation. This study evaluated obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and hepatic steatosis induced by a high-fat diet in Swiss mice. Cellular parameters in macrophages, such as cell viability (MTT), the production and release of nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), cell spreading, cell adhesion and phagocytosis were determined. Our results showed that treatment with B. trimera prevented the mentioned conditions, except for the production of hydrogen peroxide. B. trimera prevented the development of obesity and associated comorbidities, as well as activation of macrophages. In conclusion, B. trimera is able to prevent obesity and metabolic disorders and macrophages activation, minimizing inflammation and validating the popular use of this plant tea.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition College, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition College, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition College, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Biosciences Institute, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Biosciences Institute, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition College, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition College, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition College, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition College, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition College, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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Souza FRM, Silva GMM, Cadavid COM, Lisboa LDS, Silva MMCL, Paiva WS, Ferreira MJP, de Paula Oliveira R, Rocha HAO. Antioxidant Baccharis trimera Leaf Extract Suppresses Lipid Accumulation in C. elegans Dependent on Transcription Factor NHR-49. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11101913. [PMID: 36290635 PMCID: PMC9598929 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11101913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Obesity is a global public health problem that is associated with oxidative stress. One of the strategies for the treatment of obesity is the use of drugs; however, these are expensive and have numerous side effects. Therefore, the search for new alternatives is necessary. Baccharis trimera is used in Brazilian folk medicine for the treatment of obesity. Here, B. trimera leaf extract (BT) showed antioxidant activity in seven in vitro tests, and it was not toxic to 3T3 murine fibroblasts or Caenorhabditis elegans. Furthermore, BT reduces the intracellular amount of reactive oxygen species and increases C. elegans survival. Moreover, these effects were not dependent on transcription factors. The inhibition of fat accumulation by BT in the C. elegans model was also investigated. BT reduced lipid accumulation in animals fed diets without or with high amount of glucose. Furthermore, it was observed using RNA interference (iRNA) that BT depends on the transcription factor NHR-49 to exert its effect. Phytochemical analysis of BT revealed rutin, hyperoside, and 5-caffeoylquinic acid as the main BT components. Thus, these data demonstrate that BT has antioxidant and anti-obesity effects. However, further studies should be conducted to understand the mechanisms involved in its action.
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- Flávia Roberta Monteiro Souza
- Laboratório de Biotecnologia de Polímeros Naturais (BIOPOL), Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte—UFRN, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Bioquímica (LGB), Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte—UFRN, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Bioquímica (LGB), Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte—UFRN, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia de Polímeros Naturais (BIOPOL), Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte—UFRN, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia de Polímeros Naturais (BIOPOL), Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte—UFRN, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia de Polímeros Naturais (BIOPOL), Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte—UFRN, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fitoquímica, Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo—USP, Rua do Matão, 277, São Paulo 05508-090, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Bioquímica (LGB), Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte—UFRN, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia de Polímeros Naturais (BIOPOL), Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte—UFRN, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-84-99999-9561
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de Almeida NS, Ferraz ADBF, Pedron C, Correa DS, Vieira LB, Antunes FTT, de Souza AH. Baccharis trimera aqueous extract modulates inflammation and nociception in mice. CLINICAL PHYTOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s40816-021-00309-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
The aerial parts of Baccharis trimera (Less.) are frequently used as a tea to treat several diseases. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the constituents of an aqueous extract of B. trimera, focusing on their antioxidant, anti-inflammation, and antinociception activities and properties. For that, the researchers performed in vivo assays using the formalin test and Freund’s Complete Adjuvant (FCA) to measure the acute and chronic inflammatory pain in mice. Moreover, the myeloperoxidase enzyme (MPO) was analyzed in the subcutaneous tissue after the FCA injection, together with the counting of lymphocytes in the peripheral blood of the mice.
Results
The qualitative phytochemical analysis indicated the presence of flavonoids and saponins in the B. trimera aqueous extract. The high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analyses showed the presence of phenolic compounds, such as chlorogenic acid, ellagic acid, rosmarinic acid, as well as flavonoids, such as rutin, quercetin, and luteolin. The DPPH assay was used in order to measure the antioxidant activity of the aqueous extract of B. trimera and this showed an IC50 of 118.18 ± 1.02 μg/mg. The data from the formalin test demonstrated that a single dose of the aqueous extract of B. trimera was not able to decrease the nociceptive behavior during the neurogenic phase, at any of the tested doses (20, 40, or 80 mg/kg p.o.). However, during the inflammatory phase of this test, the aqueous extract of B. trimera at 80 mg/kg (p.o.) significantly decreased the nociceptive behavior, showing more effectiveness when compared to the other tested doses (p < 0.05). Importantly, in the chronic inflammatory model on the 5th day of treatment, the aqueous extract of B. trimera (80 mg/kg p.o.) significantly reduced mechanical allodynia (p < 0.01), heat thermal hyperalgesia (p < 0.001), and paw edema (p < 0.05). There were no changes in the MPO activity, but the data exhibited an equivalent decrease in the number of lymphocytes in the blood of the mice that were treated with B. trimera (80 mg.kg− 1 p.o.) and diclofenac sodium.
Conclusion
Taken together, the present data reinforces the potential of the B. trimera aqueous extract as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic compound.
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Traditional herbal medicines used in obesity management: A systematic review of ethnomedicinal surveys. J Herb Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Boudreau A, Poulev A, Ribnicky DM, Raskin I, Rathinasabapathy T, Richard AJ, Stephens JM. Distinct Fractions of an Artemisia scoparia Extract Contain Compounds With Novel Adipogenic Bioactivity. Front Nutr 2019; 6:18. [PMID: 30906741 PMCID: PMC6418310 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2019.00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Adipocytes are important players in metabolic health and disease, and disruption of adipocyte development or function contributes to metabolic dysregulation. Hence, adipocytes are significant targets for therapeutic intervention in obesity and metabolic syndrome. Plants have long been sources for bioactive compounds and drugs. In previous studies, we screened botanical extracts for effects on adipogenesis in vitro and discovered that an ethanolic extract of Artemisia scoparia (SCO) could promote adipocyte differentiation. To follow up on these studies, we have used various separation methods to identify the compound(s) responsible for SCO's adipogenic properties. Fractions and subfractions of SCO were tested for effects on lipid accumulation and adipogenic gene expression in differentiating 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Fractions were also analyzed by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS), and resulting peaks were putatively identified through high resolution, high mass accuracy mass spectrometry, literature data, and available natural products databases. The inactive fractions contained mostly quercetin derivatives and chlorogenates, including chlorogenic acid and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, which had no effects on adipogenesis when tested individually, thus ruling them out as pro-adipogenic bioactives in SCO. Based on these studies we have putatively identified the principal constituents in SCO fractions and subfractions that promoted adipocyte development and fat cell gene expression as prenylated coumaric acids, coumarin monoterpene ethers, 6-demethoxycapillarisin and two polymethoxyflavones.
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- Anik Boudreau
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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- Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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- Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States.,Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Chlorogenic Acid Functions as a Novel Agonist of PPAR γ2 during the Differentiation of Mouse 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:8594767. [PMID: 30627576 PMCID: PMC6304673 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8594767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Rosiglitazone (RG) is a well-known activator of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARγ) and used to treat hyperglycemia and type 2 diabetes; however, its clinical application has been confounded by adverse side effects. Here, we assessed the roles of chlorogenic acid (CGA), a phenolic secondary metabolite found in many fruits and vegetables, on the differentiation and lipolysis of mouse 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. The results showed that CGA promoted differentiation in vitro according to oil red O staining and quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays. As a potential molecular mechanism, CGA downregulated mRNA levels of the adipocyte differentiation-inhibitor gene Pref1 and upregulated those of major adipogenic transcriptional factors (Cebpb and Srebp1). Additionally, CGA upregulated the expression of the differentiation-related transcriptional factor PPARγ2 at both the mRNA and protein levels. However, following CGA intervention, the accumulation of intracellular triacylglycerides following preadipocyte differentiation was significantly lower than that in the RG group. Consistent with this, our data indicated that CGA treatment significantly upregulated the expression of lipogenic pathway-related genes Plin and Srebp1 during the differentiation stage, although the influence of CGA was weaker than that of RG. Notably, CGA upregulated the expression of the lipolysis-related gene Hsl, whereas it did not increase the expression of the lipid synthesis-related gene Dgat1. These results demonstrated that CGA might function as a potential PPARγ agonist similar to RG; however, the impact of CGA on lipolysis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes differed from that of RG.
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Silveira Rabelo AC, Caldeira Costa D. A review of biological and pharmacological activities of Baccharis trimera. Chem Biol Interact 2018; 296:65-75. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2018.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Revised: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Causes and solutions to “globesity”: The new fa(s)t alarming global epidemic. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 121:173-193. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.08.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Barros-Gomes JAC, Nascimento DLA, Silveira ACR, Silva RK, Gomes DL, Melo KRT, Almeida-Lima J, Camara RBG, Silva NB, Rocha HAO. In Vivo Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity and Protective Action of the Seaweed Gracilaria birdiae. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:9354296. [PMID: 30154951 PMCID: PMC6093003 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9354296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The red seaweed Gracilaria birdiae (GB) is farmed and used as food in northeast Brazil. However, the economic potential of this seaweed has been explored little. To enable direct consumption and/or product diversification from GB, it is necessary to evaluate its effect in vivo. In this study, the food of mice was improved with the addition of GB. After 21 days, the consumption of seaweed reduced the weight gain and blood glucose levels in mice. In addition, it increased the trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity and glutathione reductase and catalase levels compared to those of the control group. In addition, some mice also received carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). In this case, histological, enzymatic, and antioxidant tests showed that the seaweed could protect animals from damage caused by this toxic agent. In addition, GB aqueous extract (AE) inhibited 50% of 3T3-L1 cell differentiation into adipocytes, whereas GB ethanolic extract was not effective. AE is composed mainly of sulfated polysaccharides. The results of the present study indicate that the alga GB protected the mice from CCl4-induced damage, indicating that the seaweed exhibits protective action in vivo. In addition, GB decreased the animal weight gain, which was mainly due to the action of the sulfated polysaccharides synthesized by this seaweed.
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- Joanna Angelis Costa Barros-Gomes
- Laboratório de Biotecnologia de Polímeros Naturais (Biopol), Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Sen. Salgado Filho 3000, 59072970 Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Departamento de Nutrição, Centro Universitário do Rio Grande do Norte (UNI-RN), Rua Prefeita Eliane Barros, 2000 Tirol, 59014-545 Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Departamento de Nutrição, Centro Universitário do Rio Grande do Norte (UNI-RN), Rua Prefeita Eliane Barros, 2000 Tirol, 59014-545 Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Departamento de Nutrição, Centro Universitário do Rio Grande do Norte (UNI-RN), Rua Prefeita Eliane Barros, 2000 Tirol, 59014-545 Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Piauí (IFPI), São Raimundo Nonato, 64.770-000 Piauí, PI, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia de Polímeros Naturais (Biopol), Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Sen. Salgado Filho 3000, 59072970 Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia de Polímeros Naturais (Biopol), Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Sen. Salgado Filho 3000, 59072970 Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Escola Multicampi de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Cel. Martiniano 541, 59300-00 Caicó, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Histologia, Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Morfologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Sen. Salgado Filho 3000, 59072970 Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia de Polímeros Naturais (Biopol), Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Sen. Salgado Filho 3000, 59072970 Natal, RN, Brazil
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Jaramillo-García V, Trindade C, Lima E, Guecheva TN, Villela I, Martinez-Lopez W, Corrêa DS, Ferraz ADBF, Moura S, Sosa MQ, Da Silva J, Henriques JAP. Chemical characterization and cytotoxic, genotoxic, and mutagenic properties of Baccharis trinervis (Lam, Persoon) from Colombia and Brazil. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 213:210-220. [PMID: 29100934 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
PHARMACOLOGY RELEVANCE Baccharis trinervis (Lam, Persoon) leaves are used in the traditional medicine for the treatment of high fevers, edema, inflammation, sores and muscle cramps, snakebites and as antiseptic. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and mutagenic effects of extracts and fractions of B. trinervis from Brazil and Colombia in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells, and to examine the mutagenic activity in Salmonella typhimurium. MATERIAL AND METHODS Aqueous extracts (AE) of aerial parts of B. trinervis from Brazil (B) and Colombia (C) were fractioned in ethyl acetate fraction (EAF), butanol extract (BF), and aqueous residue fraction (ARF). Qualitative chemical screening and determination of total flavonoid content were made. Identification of chemical constituents was performed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS). For the in vitro tests, CHO cells were treated for 3h with extracts and fractions. The cytotoxic activity was evaluated by clonal survival and 3-(4.5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl)-2.5-biphenyl tetrazolium bromide reduction assay (MTT). Genotoxic and mutagenic effects were evaluated by the alkaline comet assay and Cytokinesis-blockage micronucleus test (CBMN), respectively. Additionally, Salmonella/microsome assay was carried out to determinate the mutagenic effects in EAF from Brazil and Colombia. RESULTS Phytochemical analyses indicated the presence of saponins and flavonoids. AE and EAF were the samples with the highest quantity of total flavonoids. HPLC showed the presence of luteolin only in AEC, and caffeic acid, ellagic acid, rosmarinic acid, and rutin were identified in AEB and AEC (AEC>AEB). The HRMS in positive mode of EAFB and EAFC showed presence of two carboxylic acids, coumarin, and two terpenoids. In addition, were identified one terpenoid and two carboxylic acids in AE, BF and ARF of B. trinervis from both countries in negative mode. Dose-dependent cytotoxic effects were observed in CHO cells treated with B. trinervis extracts and fractions by using clonal survival and MTT at concentrations higher than 0.05mg/mL. All the extracts and fractions induced DNA strand breaks in CHO cells with dose-dependent response, mostly EAFB and EAFC. The EAF from Brazil and Colombia showed mutagenic effect at 0.5mg/mL, while the other fractions did not show a significant difference in relation to the control. No mutagenic effects were found in EAF from both countries by the Salmonella/microsome assay. CONCLUSIONS Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects were demonstrated in all extracts and fractions used, although only EAF showed mutagenic effects by CBMN, but not by Salmonella/microsome assay. Our results suggest that flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, coumarins, and diterpenes may be responsible for the cytotoxic, genotoxic and mutagenic effects observed.
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- Victoria Jaramillo-García
- Departamento de Biofísica/Centro de Biotecnologia-UFRGS, Porto Alegre- RS-Brasil.; Programa de Pós Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular (PPGBCM), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Unidad de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación en Genética y Biología Molecular, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular Aplicada à Saúde - ULBRA, Canoas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cardiologia Celular e Molecular, PPG em Ciências da Saúde: Cardiologia, Instituto de Cardiologia/Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- InnVitro Research and Development, Av. Osvaldo Aranha, 1022 sl 1415, 90035-190 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Epigenética e Inestabilidad Genómica, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular Aplicada à Saúde - ULBRA, Canoas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular Aplicada à Saúde - ULBRA, Canoas, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Exatas e de Tecnologia, Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade de Caxias do Sul - UCS Caxias do Sul - RS, Brazil
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- Unidad de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación en Genética y Biología Molecular, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular Aplicada à Saúde - ULBRA, Canoas, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica/Centro de Biotecnologia-UFRGS, Porto Alegre- RS-Brasil.; Programa de Pós Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular (PPGBCM), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil; Centro de Ciências Exatas e de Tecnologia, Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade de Caxias do Sul - UCS Caxias do Sul - RS, Brazil.
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Zhang M, Zhao R, Zhou S, Liu W, Liang Y, Zhao Z, Li S, Wang X, Wong T, Zhao H. Chemical characterization and evaluation of the antioxidants in Chaenomeles fruits by an improved HPLC-TOF/MS coupled to an on-line DPPH-HPLC method. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART C, ENVIRONMENTAL CARCINOGENESIS & ECOTOXICOLOGY REVIEWS 2018; 36:43-62. [PMID: 29336723 DOI: 10.1080/10590501.2017.1418814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
An improved method based on HPLC-TOF/MS was developed to catalog the antioxidants in five species of Chaenomeles (Mugua). Forty-four fractions from the Mugua extracts show appreciable levels of antioxidative activity in scavenging the stable free-radical 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and the hydroxyl radicals. Twelve major antioxidant's chemical structures are identified. Antioxidant activities differ between species, but intra-species level of antioxidants, regardless of their ripeness, are similar. C. sinensis has the highest antioxidant level. A rigorous quality control procedure was implemented to ensure accuracy of antioxidant quantification. This improved procedure can be used for rapid discovery of antioxidants in other plant extracts.
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- Minmin Zhang
- a Shandong Key Laboratory of TCM Quality Control Technology, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University Of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) , Jinan , P. R. China
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- a Shandong Key Laboratory of TCM Quality Control Technology, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University Of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) , Jinan , P. R. China
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- a Shandong Key Laboratory of TCM Quality Control Technology, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University Of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) , Jinan , P. R. China
- b College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing , P. R. China
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- a Shandong Key Laboratory of TCM Quality Control Technology, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University Of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) , Jinan , P. R. China
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- a Shandong Key Laboratory of TCM Quality Control Technology, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University Of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) , Jinan , P. R. China
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- a Shandong Key Laboratory of TCM Quality Control Technology, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University Of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) , Jinan , P. R. China
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- c Shandong Yate Eco-tech Co. LTD. , Linyi , P. R. China
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- a Shandong Key Laboratory of TCM Quality Control Technology, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University Of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) , Jinan , P. R. China
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- d Department of Biological Sciences , University of Memphis , Tennessee , USA
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- a Shandong Key Laboratory of TCM Quality Control Technology, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University Of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) , Jinan , P. R. China
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