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Mattioli LB, Corazza I, Budriesi R, Hrelia S, Malaguti M, Caliceti C, Amoroso R, Maccallini C, Crupi P, Clodoveo ML, Muraglia M, Carocci A, Tardugno R, Barbarossa A, Corbo F. From Waste to Health: Olive Mill Wastewater for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. Nutrients 2024; 16:2986. [PMID: 39275301 PMCID: PMC11397552 DOI: 10.3390/nu16172986] [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: 07/25/2024] [Revised: 08/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Waste from the agri-food chain represents a valuable reservoir of organic compounds with health-promoting properties. Momast Plus 30 Bio (MP30B) is a derivative obtained from olive-oil wastewater. Its enrichment in hydroxytyrosol (HT) via a patented technique has paved the way for its potential application as a dietary supplement in preventing cardiovascular diseases. MP30B demonstrates no significant alteration in cardiac and vascular parameters in "ex vivo" studies. However, it exhibits a strong ability to remove reactive oxygen species and exerts anti-inflammatory effects, notably reducing the concentration of iNOS and mitigating heart infections in "in vitro" experiments. Furthermore, MP30B slightly decreases the stiffness of the "ex vivo" thoracic aorta, potentially resulting in lowered arterial pressure and enhanced energy transfer to a normal ventricle. Based on these findings, we posit MP30B as a promising extract for cardiovascular disease prevention, and its specific antibacterial properties suggest its utility in preventing cardiac infections.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura Beatrice Mattioli
- Food Chemistry and Nutraceutical Lab, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Food Chemistry and Nutraceutical Lab, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Corso d'Augusto 237, 47921 Rimini, Italy
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Corso d'Augusto 237, 47921 Rimini, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University 'G. d'Annunzio' of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University 'G. d'Annunzio' of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Sciences, University of Palermo, V. Le Delle Scienze 13, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', 70125 Bari, Italy
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Giugliano R, Ferraro V, Chianese A, Della Marca R, Zannella C, Galdiero F, Fasciana TMA, Giammanco A, Salerno A, Cannillo J, Rotondo NP, Lentini G, Cavalluzzi MM, De Filippis A, Galdiero M. Antiviral Properties of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extracts against Respiratory Viruses. Viruses 2024; 16:1199. [PMID: 39205173 PMCID: PMC11359668 DOI: 10.3390/v16081199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) is a plant widely used for its beneficial properties both in medical and non-medical fields. Because they produce bioactive metabolites, plants are a major resource for drug discovery. In this study, two different cultivars of leaves of M. oleifera (Salento and Barletta) were obtained by maceration or microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). We demonstrated that extracts obtained by MAE exhibited a lower cytotoxic profile compared to those obtained by maceration at concentrations ranged from 25 to 400 µg/mL, on both Vero CCL-81 and Vero/SLAM cells. We examined their antiviral properties against two viruses, i.e., the human coronavirus 229E (HCoV-229E) and measles virus (MeV), which are both responsible for respiratory infections. The extracts were able to inhibit the infection of both viruses and strongly prevented their attack and entry into the cells in a range of concentrations from 50 to 12 µg/mL. Particularly active was the variety of Salento that registered a 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) at 21 µg/mL for HCoV-229E and at 6 µg/mL for MeV. We identified the presence of several compounds through high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); in particular, chlorogenic and neochlorogenic acids, quercetin 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (QGP), and glucomoringin (GM) were mainly observed. In the end, M. oleifera can be considered a promising candidate for combating viral infections with a very strong action in the early stages of viral life cycle, probably by destructuring the viral particles blocking the virus-cell fusion.
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- Rosa Giugliano
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (R.G.); (A.C.); (R.D.M.); (C.Z.); (F.G.); (A.D.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy—Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy; (V.F.); (N.P.R.); (G.L.); (M.M.C.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (R.G.); (A.C.); (R.D.M.); (C.Z.); (F.G.); (A.D.F.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (R.G.); (A.C.); (R.D.M.); (C.Z.); (F.G.); (A.D.F.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (R.G.); (A.C.); (R.D.M.); (C.Z.); (F.G.); (A.D.F.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (R.G.); (A.C.); (R.D.M.); (C.Z.); (F.G.); (A.D.F.)
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (T.M.A.F.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (T.M.A.F.); (A.G.)
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- Forza Vitale, Via Castel del Monte, 194/C, 70033 Corato, Italy; (A.S.); (J.C.)
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- Forza Vitale, Via Castel del Monte, 194/C, 70033 Corato, Italy; (A.S.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy—Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy; (V.F.); (N.P.R.); (G.L.); (M.M.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy—Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy; (V.F.); (N.P.R.); (G.L.); (M.M.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy—Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy; (V.F.); (N.P.R.); (G.L.); (M.M.C.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (R.G.); (A.C.); (R.D.M.); (C.Z.); (F.G.); (A.D.F.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (R.G.); (A.C.); (R.D.M.); (C.Z.); (F.G.); (A.D.F.)
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Studzińska S, Bocian S, Stypczyńska P, Wolan A. Extraction of Nucleotides from Dietary Supplements by Newly Synthesized Adsorbents. Foods 2023; 12:3675. [PMID: 37835328 PMCID: PMC10572691 DOI: 10.3390/foods12193675] [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: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was the synthesis and application of novel adsorbents for the extraction of nucleotides from dietary supplements. Three different adsorbents modified with a silane containing two amine groups and various dicarboxylic acids were synthesized and characterized using various instrumental techniques. Next, different solvents were tested for their adsorption and desorption of five nucleotides. The results showed that the efficiency of both processes depends on the conditions used and the type of dicarboxylic acid bound to the surface of the adsorbent. The best results were obtained for succinic acid. The most effective adsorption occurred for water acidified with acetic acid to pH 4.5, while the highest recoveries (85-102%) with high reproducibility were obtained for 10 mM ammonium acetate at pH 9. The nucleotide extraction was performed simply by changing the charge at the adsorbent surface, providing the possibility of electrostatic attraction and repulsion between the adsorbent and nucleotides. Moreover, the sorption capacity of the obtained materials was also determined, which was essential for their use in extracting nucleotides from real samples by dispersive extrusion to the solid phase. The new adsorbents and the developed extraction method were successfully applied to isolate nucleotides from two different dietary supplements with different compositions (one of them with yeast strains). The method is simple and reproducible; no organic solvents or high-concentration inorganic salts are used (it is environmentally friendly). The entire process is performed in one centrifuge tube and is cheaper compared with methods used so far.
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- Sylwia Studzińska
- Chair of Environmental Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarin Str., PL-87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Chair of Environmental Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarin Str., PL-87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Chair of Environmental Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarin Str., PL-87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Chair of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarin Str., PL-87-100 Toruń, Poland
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Ciuca MD, Racovita RC. Curcumin: Overview of Extraction Methods, Health Benefits, and Encapsulation and Delivery Using Microemulsions and Nanoemulsions. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108874. [PMID: 37240220 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid found in the rhizomes of turmeric. Due to its therapeutic action against cancer, depression, diabetes, some bacteria, and oxidative stress, it has been used widely in medicine since ancient times. Due to its low solubility, the human organism cannot completely absorb it. Advanced extraction technologies, followed by encapsulation in microemulsion and nanoemulsion systems, are currently being used to improve bioavailability. This review discusses the different methods available for curcumin extraction from plant material, methods for the identification of curcumin in the resulting extracts, its beneficial effects on human health, and the encapsulation techniques into small colloidal systems that have been used over the past decade to deliver this compound.
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- Maria D Ciuca
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu St., District 1, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu St., District 1, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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Admane N, Cavallo G, Hadjila C, Cavalluzzi MM, Rotondo NP, Salerno A, Cannillo J, Difonzo G, Caponio F, Ippolito A, Lentini G, Sanzani SM. Biostimulant Formulations and Moringa oleifera Extracts to Improve Yield, Quality, and Storability of Hydroponic Lettuce. Molecules 2023; 28:373. [PMID: 36615566 PMCID: PMC9822398 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The urgent need to increase the sustainability of crop production has pushed the agricultural sector towards the use of biostimulants based on natural products. The current work aimed to determine whether the preharvest application of two commercial formulations, based on a Fabaceae enzymatic hydrolysate or a blend of nitrogen sources including fulvic acids, and two lab-made aqueous extracts from Moringa oleifera leaves (MLEs), could improve yield, quality, and storability of lettuce grown in a hydroponic system, as compared to an untreated control. Lettuce plants treated with the MLEs showed significantly improved quality parameters (leaf number, area, and color), total phenolic content and antioxidant activity, and resistance against the fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea, comparable to that obtained with commercial formulates, particularly those based on the protein hydrolysate. A difference between the M. oleifera extracts was observed, probably due to the different compositions. Although further large-scale trials are needed, the tested MLEs seem a promising safe and effective preharvest means to improve lettuce agronomic and quality parameters and decrease susceptibility to rots.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia—Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia—Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Forza Vitale, Via Castel del Monte, 194/C, 70033 Corato, Italy
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- Forza Vitale, Via Castel del Monte, 194/C, 70033 Corato, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia—Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- CIHEAM Bari, Via Ceglie 9, 70010 Valenzano, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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