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Pinto-Leite M, Martins D, Ferreira AC, Silva C, Trindade F, Saraiva F, Vitorino R, Barros R, Lima PA, Leite-Moreira A, Ferreira JP, S. Barros A, Miranda IM. The Role of Chlorella and Spirulina as Adjuvants of Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Nutrients 2025; 17:943. [PMID: 40289965 PMCID: PMC11945647 DOI: 10.3390/nu17060943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2025] [Revised: 02/27/2025] [Accepted: 03/04/2025] [Indexed: 04/30/2025] Open
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Background/Objectives: Chlorella and Spirulina supplementation may reduce the risk of cardiometabolic diseases by better controlling blood cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, weight, and blood pressure (BP). However, the available studies are limited in size and have used different outcomes. Methods: To gain power in assessing the impact of microalgae supplements on cardiovascular risk factors, we searched PubMed on 3 February 2023 for randomised controlled trials assessing the effects of Chlorella and Spirulina on modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. Results: We found 12 studies in Chlorella and 9 studies on Spirulina. Depending on the available outcomes, varying numbers of participants (Chlorella: 168 to 279; Spirulina: 101 to 299) were included. Our analysis showed that Chlorella supplementation had a neutral effect on BP and lipemia. On the other hand, Spirulina intake led to a significant reduction in diastolic BP (-0.42, 95% CI: -0.81 to -0.02, p = 0.04) but did not significantly affect lipemia indexes, despite a trend toward a reduction in total cholesterol (-0.17, 95% CI: -0.39 to 0.06, p = 0.15). This meta-analysis suggests Spirulina supplementation can be used as an adjuvant to control cardiometabolic risk factors, particularly for BP. However, the magnitude of this effect is small and of uncertain clinical significance. Conclusions: Further randomised trials are needed to better assess the potential of these supplements as adjuvants for the control of cardiovascular risk factors.
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- Mariana Pinto-Leite
- RISE-Health, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- RISE-Health, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- RISE-Health, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- RISE-Health, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- RISE-Health, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- RISE-Health, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- RISE-Health, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- iBiMED, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Sea4Us, SA, Porto da Baleeira, Armazém 8, 8650-368 Sagres, Portugal
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- Sea4Us, SA, Porto da Baleeira, Armazém 8, 8650-368 Sagres, Portugal
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- RISE-Health, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- RISE-Health, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- RISE-Health, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- RISE-Health, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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Sen A, Dewaker V, Debnath U, Jana K, Rath J, Joardar N, Sinha Babu SP. In silico exploration and in vitro validation of the filarial thioredoxin reductase inhibitory activity of Scytonemin and its derivatives. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2025; 43:890-902. [PMID: 37990568 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2283876] [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: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by the vector borne parasitic nematode Wuchereria bancrofti is of major concern of the World Health Organization (WHO). Lack of potential drug candidates worsens the situation. Presently available drugs are promising in killing the microfilaria (mf) but are not effective as adulticidal therapeutics. Previous studies have revealed that routine administration of the available drugs (albendazole, ivermectin and albendazole) sometime is associated with severe adverse effects (SAEs) in co-infection state. Therefore, potential and safe therapeutics are still required. Earlier studies on filarial thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) have shown that successful inhibition of it can lead to apoptotic death of the parasites. TrxR in filarial parasites plays a significant role in disease progression and pathogenesis, hence efficient non-reversible inhibition of TrxR can be a good strategy to treat LF. In this research, inhibitory potential of Scytonemin, a cyanobacterial metabolite on filarial TrxR was evaluated via different in silico methods and validated through in vitro experiments. Parasite death upon exposure to Scytonemin can be correlated with the TrxR inhibiting capacity of the compound. Therefore, this cyanobacterial-derived compound may possibly be used further as novel and safe therapeutic candidate against filarial infection.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Animesh Sen
- Department of Botany, Applied Phycology Laboratory, Siksha-Bhavana, Santiniketan, India
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, CCRAS, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India, Gangtok, India
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- Institute of New Frontier Research Team, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- School of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Unified Academic Campus, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Botany, Applied Phycology Laboratory, Siksha-Bhavana, Santiniketan, India
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- Department of Zoology, Parasitology Laboratory, Siksha-Bhavana, Santiniketan, India
- Department of Medicine, Infectious Disease Division, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Zoology, Parasitology Laboratory, Siksha-Bhavana, Santiniketan, India
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Gajanayaka ND, Jo E, Bandara MS, Marasinghe SD, Hettiarachchi SA, Wijewickrama S, Park GH, Oh C, Lee Y. Pseudoalteromonas agarivorans-derived novel ulvan lyase of polysaccharide lyase family 40: Potential application of ulvan and partially hydrolyzed products in cosmetic industry. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 52:kuaf004. [PMID: 39919756 PMCID: PMC11835017 DOI: 10.1093/jimb/kuaf004] [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: 10/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2025] [Indexed: 02/09/2025]
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Ulvan is a complex sulfated polysaccharide in the cell walls of green algae with extensive applications in food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries, prompting extensive studies on ulvan, its oligosaccharides, monosaccharides, and cost-effective depolymerization methods. Our primary objectives were to investigate novel ulvan-utilizing marine bacteria, perform recombinant engineering of genes responsible for ulvan depolymerization, and determine their potential industrial applications. Samples were collected from Jeju Island, which is a South Korean region with significant excessive green algal growth, especially that of Ulva species. The marine bacterium Pseudoalteromonas agarivorans efficiently uses ulvan as its primary carbon source, indicating its potential for ulvan degradation. Through whole-genome sequencing the paul40 gene, which is a polysaccharide lyase family 40 (PL40) member, was identified and subsequently engineered into the pET-16b vector for expression as a His-tagged 95 kDa fusion protein. The ulvan depolymerization process was evaluated and confirmed using various analytical techniques including dinitrosalicylic acid assay, thin-layer chromatography, and gel permeation chromatography. Optimal enzyme activity occurred at 35°C, pH 8.0 in phosphate buffer, and 2.5 mM of NaCl. Furthermore, enzyme characterization and specific activity measurements were performed. This study is the first to report hyaluronidase and elastase inhibition by ulvan and its derivatives along with the characterization of an ulvan lyase enzyme from the PL40 family. ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY This study reports the identification and recombinant expression of a novel ulvan-degrading enzyme from Pseudoalteromonas agarivorans, demonstrating its potential for cosmetic industrial applications by revealing ulvan's and partially hydrolyzed ulvan's hyaluronidase and elastase inhibition properties.
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- Navindu Dinara Gajanayaka
- Jeju Bio Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju-si, Republic of Korea
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, KIOST School, Korea National University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju Bio Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju Bio Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju-si, Republic of Korea
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, KIOST School, Korea National University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju Bio Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju-si, Republic of Korea
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, KIOST School, Korea National University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju Bio Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju-si, Republic of Korea
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, KIOST School, Korea National University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju Bio Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju Bio Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju-si, Republic of Korea
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, KIOST School, Korea National University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju Bio Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju-si, Republic of Korea
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Matin M, Koszarska M, Atanasov AG, Król-Szmajda K, Jóźwik A, Stelmasiak A, Hejna M. Bioactive Potential of Algae and Algae-Derived Compounds: Focus on Anti-Inflammatory, Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Effects. Molecules 2024; 29:4695. [PMID: 39407623 PMCID: PMC11477577 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29194695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2024] [Revised: 09/30/2024] [Accepted: 10/01/2024] [Indexed: 10/20/2024] Open
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Algae, both micro- and macroalgae, are recognized for their rich repository of bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic applications. These marine organisms produce a variety of secondary metabolites that exhibit significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, offering promising avenues for the development of new drugs and nutraceuticals. Algae-derived compounds, including polyphenols, carotenoids, lipids, and polysaccharides, have demonstrated efficacy in modulating key inflammatory pathways, reducing oxidative stress, and inhibiting microbial growth. At the molecular level, these compounds influence macrophage activity, suppress the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and regulate apoptotic processes. Studies have shown that algae extracts can inhibit inflammatory signaling pathways such as NF-κB and MAPK, reduce oxidative damage by activating Nrf2, and offer an alternative to traditional antibiotics by combatting bacterial infections. Furthermore, algae's therapeutic potential extends to addressing diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, neurodegenerative conditions, and cancer, with ongoing research exploring their efficacy in preclinical animal models. The pig model, due to its physiological similarities to humans, is highlighted as particularly suitable for validating the bioactivities of algal compounds in vivo. This review underscores the need for further investigation into the specific mechanisms of action and clinical applications of algae-derived biomolecules.
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- Maima Matin
- Department of Biotechnology and Nutrigenomics, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzębiec, Poland; (M.M.); (M.K.); (A.G.A.); (K.K.-S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nutrigenomics, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzębiec, Poland; (M.M.); (M.K.); (A.G.A.); (K.K.-S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nutrigenomics, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzębiec, Poland; (M.M.); (M.K.); (A.G.A.); (K.K.-S.); (A.J.)
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nutrigenomics, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzębiec, Poland; (M.M.); (M.K.); (A.G.A.); (K.K.-S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nutrigenomics, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzębiec, Poland; (M.M.); (M.K.); (A.G.A.); (K.K.-S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Technique and Food Development, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, University of Life Sciences of Warsaw, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nutrigenomics, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzębiec, Poland; (M.M.); (M.K.); (A.G.A.); (K.K.-S.); (A.J.)
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Ghusoon AAAM, Buthaina AHAM. Investigation the effect of the aqueous extract of Chara vulgaris (L.) on visceral leishmaniasis. Trop Parasitol 2024; 14:84-94. [PMID: 39411680 PMCID: PMC11473012 DOI: 10.4103/tp.tp_1_24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 10/19/2024] Open
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Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a parasitic disease that affects public health. It is described by weight reduction, irregular fever bouts, anemia, and amplification of the spleen and liver. Materials and Methods Three concentrations (15.6, 31.2, and 62.5 μg/mL) were used to find the potency of an aqueous extract of Chara vulgaris algae in the treatment of VL. A cytotoxicity assay was performed to show the cytotoxic effect of this extract on human cells. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) test was done to determine the active compounds in the extract. Histopathological sections for infected liver and spleen were performed, as were liver function tests (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase), which were assessed after 1 month of treatment. Results As cytotoxicity assay, results showed that there were no significant differences between the cells treated and those not treated with the extract. HPLC test demonstrated that phenolic and terpene compounds are the main active compounds in the extract. P-coumaric acid and ursolic acid present the highest percent among other phenolic and terpene compounds (21.84%, 17.82%), respectively. Histopathological sections showed that this extract had a significant effect in the treatment of infected tissues, and this effect was very clear after the end of the treatment period. As for the liver function tests, a significant increase (P < 0.01) in the studied liver enzymes was found in the infected group of mice compared to the healthy group, whereas in the infected and treated groups, a clear and gradual decrease in the level of enzymes was observed.
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- A. A Al-Maphregy Ghusoon
- Department of Biology, College of Education for Pure Sciences/Ibn Al-Haitham, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, College of Education for Pure Sciences/Ibn Al-Haitham, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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Jui TJ, Tasnim A, Islam SR, Manjur OHB, Hossain MS, Tasnim N, Karmakar D, Hasan MR, Karim MR. Optimal growth conditions to enhance Chlorella vulgaris biomass production in indoor phyto tank and quality assessment of feed and culture stock. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31900. [PMID: 38841447 PMCID: PMC11152938 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Commercial microalgae cultivation is a dynamic field with ongoing efforts to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and explore new applications. We conducted a study to examine how different light exposure periods affect Chlorella vulgaris's growth. We employed a Phyto tank batch system of approximately 3.5 L with LED light control, controlled airflow, and sterilized bags, maintained at 22.0 ± 2.0 °C indoors. Various methods, including spectrophotometry, and cell counter were employed to monitor Chlorella vulgaris growth under different light exposure cycles. Additionally, quality analysis as feed source was employed by proximate, amino acid, beta-glucan, and microbial content analysis. The results revealed significant variations in C. vulgaris biomass production based on light exposure duration. Notably, the 16:8-h light-dark photoperiod exhibited the highest biomass concentration, reaching 6.48 × 107 ± 0.50 cells/mL with an optical density (OD) of 1.165 absorbance at 682 nm. The 12:12-h light-dark photoperiod produced the second-highest biomass concentration, with 2.305 × 106 ± 0.60 cells/mL at an OD of 0.489. Proximate analysis of dry algae powder revealed low lipid content (0.48 %), high protein content (37.61 %), variable ash concentration (average 10.75 %), and a significant carbohydrate fraction (51.16 %) during extended daylight and shorter dark periods. Amino acid analysis identified nine essential amino acids, with glutamic acid being the most abundant (17.7 %) and methionine the least (0.4 %). Furthermore, quality analysis and microbiological assays demonstrated that the C. vulgaris biomass is well-suited for fish and livestock use as a feed source and possibility as human nutraceuticals. These findings can be considered more environmentally friendly and ethically sound due to the absence of genetic modification.
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- Turfatul Jannat Jui
- Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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Ilieva Y, Zaharieva MM, Najdenski H, Kroumov AD. Antimicrobial Activity of Arthrospira (Former Spirulina) and Dunaliella Related to Recognized Antimicrobial Bioactive Compounds. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5548. [PMID: 38791586 PMCID: PMC11122404 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105548] [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: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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With the increasing rate of the antimicrobial resistance phenomenon, natural products gain our attention as potential drug candidates. Apart from being used as nutraceuticals and for biotechnological purposes, microalgae and phytoplankton have well-recognized antimicrobial compounds and proved anti-infectious potential. In this review, we comprehensively outline the antimicrobial activity of one genus of cyanobacteria (Arthrospira, formerly Spirulina) and of eukaryotic microalgae (Dunaliella). Both, especially Arthrospira, are mostly used as nutraceuticals and as a source of antioxidants for health supplements, cancer therapy and cosmetics. Their diverse bioactive compounds provide other bioactivities and potential for various medical applications. Their antibacterial and antifungal activity vary in a broad range and are strain specific. There are strains of Arthrospira platensis with very potent activity and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) as low as 2-15 µg/mL against bacterial fish pathogens including Bacillus and Vibrio spp. Arthrospira sp. has demonstrated an inhibition zone (IZ) of 50 mm against Staphylococcus aureus. Remarkable is the substantial amount of in vivo studies of Arthrospira showing it to be very promising for preventing vibriosis in shrimp and Helicobacter pylori infection and for wound healing. The innovative laser irradiation of the chlorophyll it releases can cause photodynamic destruction of bacteria. Dunaliella salina has exhibited MIC values lower than 300 µg/mL and an IZ value of 25.4 mm on different bacteria, while Dunaliella tertiolecta has demonstrated MIC values of 25 and 50 μg/mL against some Staphylococcus spp. These values fulfill the criteria for significant antimicrobial activity and sometimes are comparable or exceed the activity of the control antibiotics. The bioactive compounds which are responsible for that action are fatty acids including PUFAs, polysaccharides, glycosides, peptides, neophytadiene, etc. Cyanobacteria, such as Arthrospira, also particularly have antimicrobial flavonoids, terpenes, alkaloids, saponins, quinones and some unique-to-them compounds, such as phycobiliproteins, polyhydroxybutyrate, the peptide microcystin, etc. These metabolites can be optimized by using stress factors in a two-step process of fermentation in closed photobioreactors (PBRs).
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- Department of Infectious Microbiology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 26 Acad. G. Bonchev Str., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (Y.I.); (M.M.Z.); (H.N.)
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Rai T, Kaushik N, Malviya R, Sharma PK. A review on marine source as anticancer agents. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2024; 26:415-451. [PMID: 37675579 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2023.2249825] [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: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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This review investigates the potential of natural compounds obtained from marine sources for the treatment of cancer. The oceans are believed to contain physiologically active compounds, such as alkaloids, nucleosides, macrolides, and polyketides, which have shown promising effects in slowing human tumor cells both in vivo and in vitro. Various marine species, including algae, mollusks, actinomycetes, fungi, sponges, and soft corals, have been studied for their bioactive metabolites with diverse chemical structures. The review explores the therapeutic potential of various marine-derived substances and discusses their possible applications in cancer treatment.
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- Tamanna Rai
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Gautam Budh Nagar, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Gautam Budh Nagar, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Gautam Budh Nagar, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Gautam Budh Nagar, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306, India
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Imran M, Iqbal A, Badshah SL, Ahmad I, Shami A, Ali B, Alatawi FS, Alatawi MS, Mostafa YS, Alamri SA, Alalwiat AA, Bajaber MA. Exploring the hidden treasures of Nitella hyalina: a comprehensive study on its biological compounds, nutritional profile, and unveiling its antimicrobial, antioxidative, and hypoglycemic properties. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:345. [PMID: 37843704 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03795-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Macroalgae has the potential to be a precious resource in food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries. Therefore, the present study was carried out to identify and quantify the phyco-chemicals and to assess the nutritional profile, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-diabetic properties of Nitella hyalina extracts. Nutritional composition revealed0.05 ± 2.40% ash content, followed by crude protein (24.66 ± 0.95%), crude fat (17.66 ± 1.42%), crude fiber (2.17 ± 0.91%), moisture content (15.46 ± 0.48%) and calculated energy value (173.50 ± 2.90 Kcal/100 g). 23 compounds were identified through GC-MS analysis in ethyl acetate extract, with primary compounds being Palmitic acid, methyl ester, (Z)-9-Hexadecenoic acid, methyl ester, and Methyl tetra decanoate. Whereas 15 compounds were identified in n-butanol extract, with the major compounds being Tetra decanoic acid, 9-hexadecanoic acid, Methyl pentopyranoside, and undecane. FT-IR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of alcoholic phenol, saturated aliphatic compounds, lipids, carboxylic acid, carbonyl, aromatic components, amine, alkyl halides, alkene, and halogen compounds. Moreover, n-butanol contains 1.663 ± 0.768 mg GAE/g, of total phenolic contents (TPC,) and 2.050 ± 0.143 QE/g of total flavonoid contents (TFC), followed by ethyl acetate extract, i.e. 1.043 ± 0.961 mg GAE/g and 1.730 ± 0.311 mg QE/g respectively. Anti-radical scavenging effect in a range of 34.55-46.35% and 35.39-41.79% was measured for n-butanol and ethyl acetate extracts, respectively. Antimicrobial results declared that n-butanol extract had the highest growth inhibitory effect, followed by ethyl acetate extract. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was reported to be the most susceptible strain, followed by Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, while Candida albicans showed the least inhibition at all concentrations. In-vivo hypoglycemic study revealed that both extracts exhibited dose-dependent activity. Significant hypoglycemic activity was observed at a dose of 300 mg/kg- 1 after 6 h i.e. 241.50 ± 2.88, followed by doses of 200 and 100 mg/kg- 1 (245.17 ± 3.43 and 250.67 ± 7.45, respectively) for n-butanol extract. In conclusion, the macroalgae demonstrated potency concerning antioxidant, antimicrobial, and hypoglycemic properties.
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- Muhammad Imran
- Department of Botany, Islamia College University Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Islamia College University Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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- Department of Botany, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP, 24460, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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Xu J, Liao W, Liu Y, Guo Y, Jiang S, Zhao C. An overview on the nutritional and bioactive components of green seaweeds. FOOD PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND NUTRITION 2023. [PMCID: PMC10026244 DOI: 10.1186/s43014-023-00132-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2023]
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AbstractGreen seaweed, as the most abundant species of macroseaweeds, is an important marine biological resource. It is a rich source of several amino acids, fatty acids, and dietary fibers, as well as polysaccharides, polyphenols, pigments, and other active substances, which have crucial roles in various biological processes such as antioxidant activity, immunoregulation, and anti-inflammatory response. In recent years, attention to marine resources has accelerated the exploration and utilization of green seaweeds for greater economic value. This paper elaborates on the main nutrients and active substances present in different green seaweeds and provides a review of their biological activities and their applications for high-value utilization.
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Soto-Vásquez MR, Alvarado-García PAA, Youssef FS, Ashour ML, Bogari HA, Elhady SS. FTIR Characterization of Sulfated Polysaccharides Obtained from Macrocystis integrifolia Algae and Verification of Their Antiangiogenic and Immunomodulatory Potency In Vitro and In Vivo. Mar Drugs 2022; 21:36. [PMID: 36662209 PMCID: PMC9863126 DOI: 10.3390/md21010036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the antiangiogenic and immunomodulatory potential of sulfated polysaccharides from the marine algae Macrocystis integrifolia characterized by FTIR. The cytotoxicity of sulfated polysaccharides was evaluated using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) -2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Antiangiogenic activity was evaluated using the chicken chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay. Immunomodulatory activity was determined on macrophage functionality and allergic response. The results showed that sulfated polysaccharides significantly decreased angiogenesis in chicken chorioallantoic membranes (p < 0.05). Likewise, they inhibited in vivo chemotaxis and in vitro phagocytosis, the transcription process of genes that code the enzymes cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and nitric oxide synthase-2 (NOS-2) and the nuclear factor kappa-light chain enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB), showing immunomodulatory properties on the allergic response, as well as an in vivo inhibitory effect in the ovalbumin-induced inflammatory allergy model (OVA) and inhibited lymphocyte proliferation specific to the OVA antigen in immunized mice. Finally, these compounds inhibited the histamine-induced skin reaction in rats, the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) in mice, and the passive response to skin anaphylaxis in rats. Therefore, the results of this research showed the potential of these compounds to be a promising source for the development of antiangiogenic and immunomodulatory drugs.
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- Marilú Roxana Soto-Vásquez
- Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Av. Juan Pablo II, Trujillo 13011, Peru
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Abbasia, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Abbasia, Cairo 11566, Egypt
- Pharmacy Program, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Balasubramaniam A, Arumugham I M, Nathan P S, Santhosh Kumar MP, Murugesan K, Dharmaraj S, Thangavelu L, Yadalam PK, Ramadoss R, Ashokkumar V. Emerging technologies and potential applications of algae in dentistry - A critical review. J Biotechnol 2022; 360:1-10. [PMID: 36195207 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Algae are effective predecessors of nutrient foods and preventive drugs, gaining global attraction in recent years. It exhibits potent antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-glycemic, and cholesterol-lowering properties due to their richness in highly valuable secondary metabolites. Nevertheless, algae produce valuable bioproducts, its application in dentistry is in its primitive stage. This review focuses on the emergence and emerging role of micro/macroalgae as a natural source of therapeutic, preventive, and biocompatible agents in dentistry. Several studies unveiled that Cyanobacteria, Spirulina, and Chlorella species offer high oral antibacterial and antifungal properties compared to gold standard agents. The characteristic of algae to scavenge superoxide and hydroxyl free radicals, fabricate them as an anti-oxidative and anti-cancer agent. Either alone or by synergism with pinnacle therapies they are found to produce promising curative actions against periodontitis by embattling proinflammatory cytokines. Technologies extend the functions of microalgae as a detoxifying agent, potent drug delivery system, and adjunct regenerative material in chronic periodontitis. Its application as thickening, binding, anticariogenic agent in toothpaste, antibacterial agent in mouthwash, and biocompatible agent in dental impression materials remains very primitive. Low-cost and eco-friendly technologies are needed for the production of oral hygiene products using algal biomass.
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- Arthi Balasubramaniam
- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (Ooty off-campus), Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology & Oral Biology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India
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- Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India.
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Čmiková N, Galovičová L, Miškeje M, Borotová P, Kluz M, Kačániová M. Determination of Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activity, Heavy Metals and Elements Content of Seaweed Extracts. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:1493. [PMID: 35684266 PMCID: PMC9183077 DOI: 10.3390/plants11111493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The aim of the research was to determine the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, determination of chemical elements and heavy metals in seaweed extracts of wakame, arame, dulse, laminaria, kombu, and hijiki. Antioxidant activity was determined by DPPH method and the activity ranged from 0.00 to 2641.34 TEAC. The highest antioxidant activity was observed in kombu (2641.34 TEAC) and arame (2457.5 TEAC). Antimicrobial activity was analyzed by disk diffusion method and MIC method. Three G+ bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus subtilis), three G- bacteria (Salmonella enterica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Yersinia enterocolitica), and four yeasts (Candida tropicalis, C. krusei, C. glabrata, C. albicans) were used as model organisms. The size of inhibition zones ranged from 0.00 to 8.67 mm. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of the selected seaweeds ranged from MIC50 98.46 (MIC90 100.25) to MIC50 3.43 µL/mL (MIC90 5.26 µL/mL). The content of selected elements was determined in seaweed samples by ICP-OES. The chemical composition of the algae showed differences between species and the presence of heavy metals. Arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum were confirmed. All seaweed samples contained arsenic ranging from 6.6546 to 76.48 mg/kg. Further investigation of seaweeds is needed to identify the active substances present in the algae that are responsible for antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. This study was carried out to evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of extracts from five commonly consumed seaweeds for their ability to inhibit selected microorganisms and to determine the health risk due to heavy metals content. Our study contributes to the evidence that seaweeds have antimicrobial and antioxidant activity and seaweed extracts have for pharmacological applications.
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- Natália Čmiková
- Institute of Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, Slovak University of Agriculture, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia; (N.Č.); (L.G.)
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- Institute of Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, Slovak University of Agriculture, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia; (N.Č.); (L.G.)
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (M.M.); (P.B.)
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (M.M.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Bioenergy, Food Technology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Technology and Nutrition, University of Rzeszow, 4 Zelwerowicza St, 35601 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Institute of Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, Slovak University of Agriculture, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia; (N.Č.); (L.G.)
- Department of Bioenergy, Food Technology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Technology and Nutrition, University of Rzeszow, 4 Zelwerowicza St, 35601 Rzeszow, Poland;
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Ahmad S, Iqbal K, Kothari R, Singh HM, Sari A, Tyagi V. A critical overview of upstream cultivation and downstream processing of algae-based biofuels: Opportunity, technological barriers and future perspective. J Biotechnol 2022; 351:74-98. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Wang D, Li Y, Han L, Yin C, Fu Y, Zhang Q, Zhao X, Li G, Han F, Yu W. Biochemical Properties of a New Polysaccharide Lyase Family 25 Ulvan Lyase TsUly25B from Marine Bacterium Thalassomonas sp. LD5. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:168. [PMID: 35323467 PMCID: PMC8955879 DOI: 10.3390/md20030168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Marine macroalgae, contributing much to the bioeconomy, have inspired tremendous attention as sustainable raw materials. Ulvan, as one of the main structural components of green algae cell walls, can be degraded by ulvan lyase through the β-elimination mechanism to obtain oligosaccharides exhibiting several good physiological activities. Only a few ulvan lyases have been characterized until now. This thesis explores the properties of a new polysaccharide lyase family 25 ulvan lyase TsUly25B from the marine bacterium Thalassomonas sp. LD5. Its protein molecular weight was 54.54 KDa, and it was most active under the conditions of 60 °C and pH 9.0. The Km and kcat values were 1.01 ± 0.05 mg/mL and 10.52 ± 0.28 s-1, respectively. TsUly25B was salt-tolerant and NaCl can significantly improve its thermal stability. Over 80% of activity can be preserved after being incubated at 30 °C for two days when the concentration of NaCl in the solution is above 1 M, while 60% can be preserved after incubation at 40 °C for 10 h with 2 M NaCl. TsUly25B adopted an endolytic manner to degrade ulvan polysaccharides, and the main end-products were unsaturated ulvan disaccharides and tetrasaccharides. In conclusion, our research enriches the ulvan lyase library and advances the utilization of ulvan lyases in further fundamental research as well as ulvan oligosaccharides production.
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- Danni Wang
- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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Pradhan B, Bhuyan PP, Patra S, Nayak R, Behera PK, Behera C, Behera AK, Ki JS, Jena M. Beneficial effects of seaweeds and seaweed-derived bioactive compounds: Current evidence and future prospective. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Corrêa da Silva MG, Pires Ferreira S, Dora CL, Hort MA, Giroldo D, Prates DF, Radmann EM, Bemvenuti RH, Costa JAV, Badiale-Furlong E, Muccillo-Baisch AL. Phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of Pediastrum boryanum (Chlorococcales) biomass. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2022; 32:168-180. [PMID: 32200653 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2020.1744113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bioactive compounds, synthesized by photosynthetic microorganisms, have drawn the attention of the pharmaceutical field. This study aimed at evaluating synthesis and in vitro antioxidant capacity of phenolic compounds produced by a microalgae species P. boryanum, which was grown in six different culture media (standard BG11, modified BG11/MBG11, standard WC, modified WC, WC*2 and basal). The highest concentrations of biomass (1.75 ± 0.01 g.L-1) and phenolic content (3.18 ± 0.00 mg.g-1) were obtained when P. boryanum was grown in MBG11 and phenolic acids were identified: gallic, protocatechuic, chlorogenic, hydroxybenzoic and vanillic ones. All extracts exhibited scavenger activity in the ABTS assay and inhibited peroxidase. However, phenolic compounds from P. boryanum grown in BG11 and MBG11 had the most potent scavenger activity in the DPPH assay. In sum, P. boryanum can be a new source of free phenolic compounds with potential antioxidant activity when grown in MBG11, since it yields high amounts of biomass and phenolic compounds.
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- Marilia Garcez Corrêa da Silva
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia dos Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Ciência de Alimentos, Escola de Química e Alimentos Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Ciência de Alimentos, Escola de Química e Alimentos Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Ciência de Alimentos, Escola de Química e Alimentos Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Ciência de Alimentos, Escola de Química e Alimentos Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Ciência de Alimentos, Escola de Química e Alimentos Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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Prospects of using bioactive compounds in nanomaterials surface decoration and their biomedical purposes. INTERNATIONAL NANO LETTERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40089-021-00355-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Prasedya ES, Ardiana N, Padmi H, Ilhami BTK, Martyasari NWR, Sunarwidhi AL, Nikmatullah A, Widyastuti S, Sunarpi H, Frediansyah A. The Antiproliferative and Apoptosis-Inducing Effects of the Red Macroalgae Gelidium latifolium Extract against Melanoma Cells. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26216568. [PMID: 34770978 PMCID: PMC8587204 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The red macroalga Gelidium latifolium is widely distributed in the coastal areas of Indonesia. However, current knowledge on its potential biological activities is still limited. In this study, we investigated the potential bioactive compounds in Gelidium latifolium ethanol extract (GLE), and its cytotoxic effects against the murine B16-F10 melanoma cell line. GLE shows high total phenolic content (107.06 ± 17.42 mg GAE/g) and total flavonoid content (151.77 ± 3.45 mg QE/g), which potentially contribute to its potential antioxidant activity (DPPH = 650.42 ± 2.01 µg/mL; ABTS = 557.01 ± 1.94 µg/mL). ESI-HR-TOF-MS analysis revealed large absorption in the [M-H]- of 327.2339 m/z, corresponding to the monoisotopic molecular mass of brassicolene. The presence of this compound potentially contributes to GLE's cytotoxic activity (IC50 = 84.29 ± 1.93 µg/mL). Furthermore, GLE significantly increased the number of apoptotic cells (66.83 ± 3.06%) compared to controls (18.83 ± 3.76%). Apoptosis was also confirmed by changes in the expression levels of apoptosis-related genes (i.e., p53, Bax, Bak, and Bcl2). Downregulated expression of Bcl2 indicates an intrinsic apoptotic pathway. Current results suggest that components of Gelidium latifolium should be further investigated as possible sources of novel antitumor drugs.
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- Eka Sunarwidhi Prasedya
- Bioscience and Biotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Mataram University, Mataram 83126, Indonesia; (E.S.P.); (N.A.); (H.P.); (B.T.K.I.); (N.W.R.M.); (H.S.)
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- Bioscience and Biotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Mataram University, Mataram 83126, Indonesia; (E.S.P.); (N.A.); (H.P.); (B.T.K.I.); (N.W.R.M.); (H.S.)
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- Bioscience and Biotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Mataram University, Mataram 83126, Indonesia; (E.S.P.); (N.A.); (H.P.); (B.T.K.I.); (N.W.R.M.); (H.S.)
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- Bioscience and Biotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Mataram University, Mataram 83126, Indonesia; (E.S.P.); (N.A.); (H.P.); (B.T.K.I.); (N.W.R.M.); (H.S.)
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- Bioscience and Biotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Mataram University, Mataram 83126, Indonesia; (E.S.P.); (N.A.); (H.P.); (B.T.K.I.); (N.W.R.M.); (H.S.)
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mataram, Mataram 83125, Indonesia;
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- Faculty of Food Science and Agroindustry, University of Mataram, Mataram 83125, Indonesia;
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- Bioscience and Biotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Mataram University, Mataram 83126, Indonesia; (E.S.P.); (N.A.); (H.P.); (B.T.K.I.); (N.W.R.M.); (H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Institute, Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, 72074 Tuebingen, Germany
- Research Division for Natural Product Technology (BPTBA), Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Wonosari 55861, Indonesia
- National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Wonosari 55861, Indonesia
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One of the most recent applications studied in recent years is the use of biochar as a catalyst for the conversion of oils into biodiesel. The scope of this work was to evaluate the efficiency of biochars as heterogeneous catalysts for the conversion of Scenedesmus rubescens lipids into biodiesel. Biochar from different materials were employed, namely, malt spent rootlets (MSR), coffee spent grounds (CSG), and olive kernels (OK). Materials were charred at two temperatures (400 and 850 °C) in order to examine the effect of pyrolysis temperature. Homogeneous catalysts such as sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide were also employed for comparison purposes. In order to explain the different performance of biochar as catalyst, we conducted detailed characterization of these materials. The results of this study showed that homogeneous catalysts (H2SO4 and NaOH) had similar results to the CSG biochar at 400 °C, which was the most productive tested biochar. The pyrolysis temperatures affected the FAMEs recovery of OK and CSG biochar.
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Ślusarczyk J, Adamska E, Czerwik-Marcinkowska J. Fungi and Algae as Sources of Medicinal and Other Biologically Active Compounds: A Review. Nutrients 2021; 13:3178. [PMID: 34579055 PMCID: PMC8464797 DOI: 10.3390/nu13093178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Many species of fungi including lichenized fungi (lichens) and algae have the ability to biosynthesize biologically active compounds. They produce, among others, polysaccharides with anticancer and immunostimulatory properties: (1) Background: This paper presents the characteristics of the most important bioactive compounds produced by fungi and algae; (2) Methods: Based on the example of the selected species of mushrooms, lichens and algae, the therapeutic properties of the secondary metabolites that they produce and the possibilities of their use are presented; (3) Results: The importance of fungi, especially large-fruited mushrooms, lichens and algae, in nature and human life is discussed, in particular, with regard to their use in the pharmaceutical industry and their nutritional value; (4) Conclusions: The natural organisms, such as fungi, lichenized fungi and algae, could be used as supplementary medicine, in the form of pharmaceutical preparations and food sources. Further advanced studies are required on the pharmacological properties and bioactive compounds of these organisms.
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- Joanna Ślusarczyk
- Institute of Biology, Jan Kochanowski University, 25-420 Kielce, Poland;
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- Department of Geobotany and Landscape Planning, Faculty of Biology and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, Poland;
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Potential applications of algae in biochemical and bioenergy sector. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:296. [PMID: 34136333 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-02825-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Algae have gained substantial importance as the most promising potential green fuel source across the globe and is on growing demand due to their antioxidant, anticancer, antiviral, antihypertensive, cholesterol reducing and thickening properties. Therefore, it has vast range of application in medicines, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, paper and nutraceutical industries. In this work, the remarkable ability of algae to convert CO2 and other toxic compounds in atmosphere to potential biofuels, foods, feeds and high-value bioactive compounds is reviewed. Algae produce approximately 50% of the earth's oxygen using its photosynthetic activity, thus acting as a potent tool to mitigate the effects of air pollution. Further, the applicability of algae as a desirable energy source has also been discussed, as they have the potential to serve as an effective alternative to intermittent renewable energy; and also, to combustion-based fossil fuel energy, making them effective for advanced biofuel conversions. This work also evaluates the current applications of algae and the implications of it as a potential substrate for bioplastic, natural alternative to inks and for making paper besides high-value products. In addition, the scope for integrated biorefinery approach is also briefly explored in terms of economic aspects at the industrial scale, as such energy conversion mechanisms are directly linked with sustainability, thus providing a positive overall energy outlook.
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Species and Thallus Structure Diversity of Chlorophyta in Shore Platform of Dwarka (Gujarat Coast, India). TRANSYLVANIAN REVIEW OF SYSTEMATICAL AND ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.2478/trser-2020-0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Present study shows the species and thallus structure diversity of Chlorophyta in shore platform of Dwarka, Gujarat Coast. Chlorophyta were surveyed based on systematic random sampling for two years: April 2013 to April 2015. Total 27 species of Chlorophyta were identified through intensive fieldwork survey based on line transect and quadrate based methods. This study identifies four orders, nine families, 13 genera and 27 species among the green macroalgae population inhabiting the rock shore platform of Dwarka. Total 27 species of Chlorophyta have been found with major nine thallus types and 19 sub types of thallus structure. Ramiform and filamentous types of thallus structure are most common in this study.
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- Danni Zhong
- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Jinhua China
- Institute of Translational Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Jinhua China
- Institute of Translational Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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Cosmeceutical Potential of Grateloupia turuturu: Using Low-Cost Extraction Methodologies to Obtain Added-Value Extracts. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11041650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The invasive macroalga Grateloupia turuturu is known to contain a diversity of bioactive compounds with different potentialities. Among them are compounds with relevant bioactivities for cosmetics. Considering this, this study aimed to screen bioactivities with cosmeceutical potential, namely, antioxidant, UV absorbance, anti-enzymatic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activities, as well as photoprotection potential. Extractions with higher concentrations of ethanol resulted in extracts with higher antioxidant activities, while for the anti-enzymatic activity, high inhibition percentages were obtained for elastase and hyaluronidase with almost all extracts. Regarding the antimicrobial activity, all extracts showed to be active against E. coli, S. aureus, and C. albicans. Extracts produced with higher percentages of ethanol were more effective against E. coli and with lower percentages against the other two microorganisms. Several concentrations of each extract were found to be safe for fibroblasts, but no photoprotection capacity was observed. However, one of the aqueous extracts was responsible for reducing around 40% of the nitric oxide production on macrophages, showing its anti-inflammatory potential. This work highlights G. turuturu’s potential in the cosmeceutical field, contributing to the further development of natural formulations for skin protection.
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El-Fayoumy EA, Shanab SMM, Gaballa HS, Tantawy MA, Shalaby EA. Evaluation of antioxidant and anticancer activity of crude extract and different fractions of Chlorella vulgaris axenic culture grown under various concentrations of copper ions. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:51. [PMID: 33546663 PMCID: PMC7863377 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-03194-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Chlorella vulgaris is a microalga potentially used for pharmaceutical, animal feed, food supplement, aquaculture and cosmetics. The current study aims to study the antioxidant and prooxidant effect of Chlorella vulgaris cultivated under various conc. of copper ions. Methods The axenic green microalgal culture of Chlorella vulgaris was subjected to copper stress conditions (0.00, 0.079, 0.158, 0.316 and 0.632 mg/L). The growth rate was measured at OD680 nm and by dry weight (DW). Moreover, the Antioxidant activity against DPPH and ABTS radical, pigments and phytochemical compounds of the crude extracts (methylene chloride: Methanol, 1:1) were evaluated. The promising Cu crude extract (0.316 mg/L) further fractionated into twenty-one fractions by silica gel column chromatography using hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate as a mobile phase. Results The obtained results reported that nine out of these fractions exhibited more than 50% antioxidant activity and anticancer activity against Hela cancer cell lines. Based on IC50, fraction No. 7 was found to be the most effective fraction possessing a significant increase in both antioxidant and anticancer potency. Separation of active compound (s) in fraction No 7 was performed using precoated silica gel plates (TLC F254) with ethyl acetate: hexane (9:1 v/v) as mobile phase. Confirmation of active compound separation was achieved by two-dimensional TLC and visualization of the separated compound by UV lamp. The complete identification of the separated active compound was performed by UV- Vis- spectrophotometric absorption, IR, MS, H1-NMRT C13-NMR. The isolated compound ((2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecenol) have high antioxidant activity with IC50 (10.59 μg/ml) against DPPH radical assay and comparable to the capacities of the positive controls, Butylated hydroxy toluene [BHT] (IC50 11.2 μg/ml) and Vitamin C (IC50 12.9 μg/ml). Furthermore, pure isolated compound exhibited a potent anticancer activity against Hela cell line with IC50 (4.38 μg/ml) compared to Doxorubicin (DOX) as synthetic drug (13.3 μg/ml). In addition, the interaction of the pure compound with Hela cancer cell line and gene expression were evaluated. Conclusions The authors recommend cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris in large scale under various stress conditions for use the crude extracts and semi purified fractions for making a pharmaco-economic value in Egypt and other countries.
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- Eman A El-Fayoumy
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Hormones. Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokkie, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
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- E. Coudert
- INRAE, Université de Tours, UMR BOA, Nouzilly, France
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- INRAE, Université de Tours, UMR BOA, Nouzilly, France
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- INRAE, Université de Tours, UMR BOA, Nouzilly, France
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Agatonovic-Kustrin S, Ramenskaya G, Kustrin E, Ortakand DB, Morton DW. A new integrated HPTLC - ATR/FTIR approach in marine algae bioprofiling. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 189:113488. [PMID: 32745905 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate marine algae extracts in terms of their anti-inflammatory activity using a combination of chromatographic separation and chemical detection with subsequent infrared vibrational spectroscopy identification. Extraction parameters, chemical fingerprint, and the activity levels were considered for the method optimization. High-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) combined with microchemical derivatization, was used to separate and detect bioactive compounds with antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory activities, and to detect different classes of terpenoids. Infrared attenuated total reflectance (ATR) spectral analysis of the bands with bioactive compounds, identified sulfated polysaccharides to be responsible for the anti-inflammatory activity in extracts of brown algae Carpoglossum confluens and Phyllospora comosa. Steroids as unique antioxidants with significant free radical scavenging activities were observed in extracts of brown algae Cystophora platylobium, Cystophora retorta, Carpoglossum confluens and Phyllospora comosa. HPTLC combined with biochemical assays and FTIR-ATR spectrometry was demonstrated to be a straightforward strategy for bioprofiling marine algae extracts.
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- Snezana Agatonovic-Kustrin
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry named after Arzamastsev of the Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, 119991, Russia; School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Sciences, La Trobe University, Edwards Rd, Bendigo 3550, Australia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry named after Arzamastsev of the Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Department of Creative Arts and English, La Trobe University, Edwards Rd, Bendigo 3550, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Sciences, La Trobe University, Edwards Rd, Bendigo 3550, Australia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry named after Arzamastsev of the Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, 119991, Russia; School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Sciences, La Trobe University, Edwards Rd, Bendigo 3550, Australia.
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Industry-Friendly Hydroethanolic Extraction Protocols for Grateloupia turuturu UV-Shielding and Antioxidant Compounds. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10155304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Grateloupia turuturu is an invasive macroalga on the Iberian coast, known to produce bioactive compounds with different cosmeceutical bioactivities, namely UV shielding and antioxidants. The goal of this study was to optimize the extraction procedure of main bioactivities of this species with cosmetic potential, using Response Surface Methodology. Two Box–Behnken designs were used to evaluate the effect of ethanol concentration (0–50%), liquid-solid ratio, time, pH, and temperature on yield, UV absorbance, and antioxidant activity. Both optimizations showed a similar trend: aqueous extracts have higher yields and extracts performed with ethanol as part of the solvent have higher activities concerning UV absorbance and antioxidant activity. For all the extracts an absorption peak between 320 and 340 nm was observed. This data now allows further studies by narrowing the extracts worthful of characterization. The development of industry-friendly extraction methods allows the valorization of this invasive species, contributing for the potential creation of natural and eco-friendly products by the cosmetic industry while contributing to the restoration of affected environments.
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Cantú-Bernal S, Domínguez-Gámez M, Medina-Peraza I, Aros-Uzarraga E, Ontiveros N, Flores-Mendoza L, Gomez-Flores R, Tamez-Guerra P, González-Ochoa G. Enhanced Viability and Anti-rotavirus Effect of Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus plantarum in Combination With Chlorella sorokiniana in a Dairy Product. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:875. [PMID: 32477300 PMCID: PMC7236592 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Microalgae and probiotics such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus genera are associated with human beneficial effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the activity of Chlorella sorokiniana on Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus plantarum viability in a dairy product (flan) and its microbial effect against rotavirus, which is one of the major diarrhea-causing pathogens worldwide. Microalge were isolated from a Mexican river and characterized by molecular tools. Their prebiotic activity was evaluated by determining Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus plantarum shelf-life after incorporation in the food matrix. In addition, HT-29 cells were infected with rotavirus Wa and treated with 1 × 109 CFU/mL L. plantarum and B. longum metabolites alone or in combination with 1 × 109 cells/mL Chlorella sorokiniana; viral titers in probiotics- and/or microalgae-treated cells were evaluated for antiviral activity. Results indicated that C. sorokiniana not only significantly (p < 0.05) improved L. plantarum and B. longum viability in flan, but also increased their antiviral activity; potent anti-rotavirus effect of C. sorokiniana alone was observed. Although more studies are needed, results suggest that incorporation of this microalga into a dairy product confers enhanced viability and antiviral effects, which indicates that C. sorokiniana might be used as an ingredient to design products with additional health benefits.
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- Servando Cantú-Bernal
- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Virología, Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Virología, Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología e Inmunología, Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Sonora, Sonora, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología e Inmunología, Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Sonora, Sonora, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología e Inmunología, Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Sonora, Sonora, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología e Inmunología, Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Sonora, Sonora, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Virología, Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Virología, Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología e Inmunología, Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Sonora, Sonora, Mexico
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Mellou F, Varvaresou A, Papageorgiou S. Renewable sources: applications in personal care formulations. Int J Cosmet Sci 2020; 41:517-525. [PMID: 31369686 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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A global tendency for products considered environmentally sustainable, and ecologically obtained led the industry related to personal care formulations to fund the research and the development of personal care/cosmetics containing ingredients from natural resources. Furthermore, consumers are aware of environmental and sustainability issueans, thus not harming the environment represents a key consideration when developing a new cosmetic ingredient. In this study we review some examples of active ingredients or raw materials used in cosmetics/personal care/biomedical products that are coming from either through biotechnological systems, or as byproducts of several industries. A skin formulation containing biosynthetic actives, prepared by us and the study regarding its dermocosmetic properties are also described. The need for the standardization processes, the safety assessment tools, the improvement of the exploitation methods of these renewable sources in order the production to be ecologically and economically better are also discussed.
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- F Mellou
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of West Attica, Ag. Spyridona 12210, Campus 1, Agiou Spyridonos 28, Athens, 12243, Greece
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of West Attica, Ag. Spyridona 12210, Campus 1, Agiou Spyridonos 28, Athens, 12243, Greece
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of West Attica, Ag. Spyridona 12210, Campus 1, Agiou Spyridonos 28, Athens, 12243, Greece
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Pradhan B, Baral S, Patra S, Behera C, Nayak R, MubarakAli D, Jena M. Delineation of gamma irradiation (60Co) induced oxidative stress by decrypting antioxidants and biochemical responses of microalga, Chlorella sp. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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do-Amaral C, Pacheco B, Seixas F, Pereira C, Collares T. Antitumoral effects of fucoidan on bladder cancer. ALGAL RES 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2020.101884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Silva METD, Correa KDP, Martins MA, da Matta SLP, Martino HSD, Coimbra JSDR. Food safety, hypolipidemic and hypoglycemic activities, and in vivo protein quality of microalga Scenedesmus obliquus in Wistar rats. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.103711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Hamidi M, Kozani PS, Kozani PS, Pierre G, Michaud P, Delattre C. Marine Bacteria versus Microalgae: Who Is the Best for Biotechnological Production of Bioactive Compounds with Antioxidant Properties and Other Biological Applications? Mar Drugs 2019; 18:E28. [PMID: 31905716 PMCID: PMC7024282 DOI: 10.3390/md18010028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Natural bioactive compounds with antioxidant activity play remarkable roles in the prevention of reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation. ROS, which are formed by different pathways, have various pathological influences such as DNA damage, carcinogenesis, and cellular degeneration. Incremental demands have prompted the search for newer and alternative resources of natural bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties. The marine environment encompasses almost three-quarters of our planet and is home to many eukaryotic and prokaryotic microorganisms. Because of extreme physical and chemical conditions, the marine environment is a rich source of chemical and biological diversity, and marine microorganisms have high potential as a source of commercially interesting compounds with various pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical applications. Bacteria and microalgae are the most important producers of valuable molecules including antioxidant enzymes (such as superoxide dismutase and catalase) and antioxidant substances (such as carotenoids, exopolysaccharides, and bioactive peptides) with various valuable biological properties and applications. Here, we review the current knowledge of these bioactive compounds while highlighting their antioxidant properties, production yield, health-related benefits, and potential applications in various biological and industrial fields.
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- Masoud Hamidi
- Food and Drug Research Center, Vice-Chancellery of Food and Drug, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht P.O. Box 41446/66949, Iran;
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Paramedicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht P.O. Box 44771/66595, Iran;
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Paramedicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht P.O. Box 44771/66595, Iran;
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran P.O. Box 14115/111, Iran;
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut Pascal, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (G.P.); (P.M.)
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut Pascal, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (G.P.); (P.M.)
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut Pascal, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (G.P.); (P.M.)
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 1 rue Descartes, 75005 Paris, France
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Oucif H, Benaissa M, Ali Mehidi S, Prego R, Aubourg SP, Abi-Ayad SMEA. Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of Different Seaweeds from the West Algerian Coast. JOURNAL OF AQUATIC FOOD PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10498850.2019.1695305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Hanane Oucif
- Laboratory of Aquaculture and Bioremediation, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences (Campus I.G.M.O.), University Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella, Oran, Algeria
- Department of Biology, Institute of Exact Sciences and Natural and Life Sciences, University Centre Ahmed Zabana of Relizane, Relizane, Algeria
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Exact Sciences and Natural and Life Sciences, University Centre Ahmed Zabana of Relizane, Relizane, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Aquaculture and Bioremediation, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences (Campus I.G.M.O.), University Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella, Oran, Algeria
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- Department of Oceanography, Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (CSIC), Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (CSIC), Vigo, Spain
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- Laboratory of Aquaculture and Bioremediation, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences (Campus I.G.M.O.), University Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella, Oran, Algeria
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Santos S, Ferreira T, Almeida J, Pires MJ, Colaço A, Lemos S, Gil da Costa RM, Medeiros R, Bastos MMSM, Neuparth MJ, Abreu H, Pereira R, Pacheco M, Gaivão I, Rosa E, Oliveira PA. Dietary Supplementation with the Red Seaweed Porphyra umbilicalis Protects against DNA Damage and Pre-Malignant Dysplastic Skin Lesions in HPV-Transgenic Mice. Mar Drugs 2019; 17:md17110615. [PMID: 31671845 PMCID: PMC6891340 DOI: 10.3390/md17110615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Some diet profiles are associated with the risk of developing cancer; however, some nutrients show protective effects. Porphyra umbilicalis is widely consumed, having a balanced nutritional profile; however, its potential for cancer chemoprevention still needs comprehensive studies. In this study, we incorporated P. umbilicalis into the diet of mice transgenic for the human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16), which spontaneously develop pre-malignant and malignant lesions, and determined whether this seaweed was able to block lesion development. Forty-four 20-week-old HPV+/− and HPV−/− mice were fed either a base diet or a diet supplemented with 10% seaweed. At the end of the study, skin samples were examined to classify HPV16-induced lesions. The liver was also screened for potential toxic effects of the seaweed. Blood was used to study toxicological parameters and to perform comet and micronucleus genotoxicity tests. P. umbilicalis significantly reduced the incidence of pre-malignant dysplastic lesions, completely abrogating them in the chest skin. These results suggest that P. umbilicalis dietary supplementation has the potential to block the development of pre-malignant skin lesions and indicate its antigenotoxic activity against HPV-induced DNA damage. Further studies are needed to establish the seaweed as a functional food and clarify the mechanisms whereby this seaweed blocks multistep carcinogenesis induced by HPV.
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- Susana Santos
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
- Animal and Veterinary Research Center (CECAV), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
- LEPABE-Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
- Molecular Oncology and Viral Pathology Group, IPO-Porto Research Center (CI-IPOP), Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Porto (IPO-Porto), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.
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- Molecular Oncology and Viral Pathology Group, IPO-Porto Research Center (CI-IPOP), Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Porto (IPO-Porto), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), 4200-450 Porto, Portugal.
- CEBIMED, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fernando Pessoa University, 4200-150 Porto, Portugal.
- LPCC Research Department, Portuguese League against Cancer (NRNorte), 4200-172 Porto, Portugal.
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- LEPABE-Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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- Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL), Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal.
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- ALGAplus, Lda., PCI-Creative Science Park, 3830-352 Ílhavo, Portugal.
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- ALGAplus, Lda., PCI-Creative Science Park, 3830-352 Ílhavo, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Genetic and Biotechnology, CECAV, UTAD, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
- Department of Agronomy, UTAD, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
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Wali AF, Majid S, Rasool S, Shehada SB, Abdulkareem SK, Firdous A, Beigh S, Shakeel S, Mushtaq S, Akbar I, Madhkali H, Rehman MU. Natural products against cancer: Review on phytochemicals from marine sources in preventing cancer. Saudi Pharm J 2019; 27:767-777. [PMID: 31516319 PMCID: PMC6733955 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2019.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Marine natural products have as of now been acknowledged as the most important source of bioactive substances and drug leads. Marine flora and fauna, such as algae, bacteria, sponges, fungi, seaweeds, corals, diatoms, ascidian etc. are important resources from oceans, accounting for more than 90% of the total oceanic biomass. They are taxonomically different with huge productive and are pharmacologically active novel chemical signatures and bid a tremendous opportunity for discovery of new anti-cancer molecules. The water bodies a rich source of potent molecules which improve existence suitability and serve as chemical shield against microbes and little or huge creatures. These molecules have exhibited a range of biological properties antioxidant, antibacterial, antitumour etc. In spite of huge resources enriched with exciting chemicals, the marine floras and faunas are largely unexplored for their anticancer properties. In recent past, numerous marine anticancer compounds have been isolated, characterized, identified and are under trials for human use. In this write up we have tried to compile about marine-derived compounds anticancer biological activities of diverse flora and fauna and their underlying mechanisms and the generous raise in these compounds examined for malignant growth treatment in the course of the most recent quite a long while.
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- Adil Farooq Wali
- RAK College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biochemistry, Govt. Medical College (GMC), Karan Nagar, Srinagar 190010, J&K, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Govt. Medical College (GMC), Karan Nagar, Srinagar 190010, J&K, India
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- RAK College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates
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- RAK College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Processing Technology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Panangad 682506, Kerala, India
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- Institut de Biologie, Molecular et Cellulaire, CNRS, immunopathologie et Chimie Therapeutique, Strasbourg Cedex, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 110006, J&K, India
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-Kashmir, Shuhama 190006, J&K, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattan Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Govt. Medical College (GMC), Karan Nagar, Srinagar 190010, J&K, India
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Barzkar N, Tamadoni Jahromi S, Poorsaheli HB, Vianello F. Metabolites from Marine Microorganisms, Micro, and Macroalgae: Immense Scope for Pharmacology. Mar Drugs 2019; 17:E464. [PMID: 31398953 PMCID: PMC6723029 DOI: 10.3390/md17080464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Marine organisms produce a large array of natural products with relevance in drug discovery. These compounds have biological activities such as antioxidant, antibacterial, antitumor, antivirus, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, and so forth. Consequently, several of the metabolites have made it to the advanced stages of clinical trials, and a few of them are commercially available. In this review, novel information on natural products isolated from marine microorganisms, microalgae, and macroalgae are presented. Given due research impetus, these marine metabolites might emerge as a new wave of promising drugs.
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- Noora Barzkar
- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas 74576, Iran.
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- Persian Gulf and Oman Sea Ecology Research Center, Iranian Fisheries Sciences Research Institute, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Bandar Abbas 93165, Iran.
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- Road, Housing & Urban Development Research Center (BHRC), Persian Gulf Branch, Bandar Abbas 93144, Iran
- Department of Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas 1696, Iran
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua, viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy
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Medicinal impact of microalgae collected from high rate algal ponds; phytochemical and pharmacological studies of microalgae and its application in medicated bandages. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Badri MA, Cartier S, Girard JM, Morissette J, Viel G. Marine Biotechnology in Québec: Science and Innovation Highlights. Ind Biotechnol (New Rochelle N Y) 2019. [DOI: 10.1089/ind.2019.29171.mab] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- M. Amine Badri
- Marine Biotechnology Research Centre, Rimouski, Canada
- M. Amine Badri is the director of R&D of the Marine Biotechnology Research Centre, 265, 2e Rue Est, Rimouski (Québec) G5L 9H3 Canada. Phone: (418) 723 2726, ext. 105
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- Marine Biotechnology Research Centre, Rimouski, Canada
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- Marine Biotechnology Research Centre, Rimouski, Canada
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Serwotka-Suszczak AM, Marcinkowska KA, Smieszek A, Michalak IM, Grzebyk M, Wiśniewski M, Marycz KM. The Haematococcus pluvialis extract enriched by bioaccumulation process with Mg(II) ions improves insulin resistance in equine adipose-derived stromal cells (EqASCs). Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 116:108972. [PMID: 31103825 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Insulin resistance (IR) is one of the characteristic features of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). Presently, the only therapies of choice are caloric restrictions combined with mineral supplementation, which might improve insulin sensitivity. In this study we investigated the effect of Haematococcus pluvialis algae water extract enriched in bioaccumulation process in magnesium ions (Hp_Mg(II)) on equine adipose derived mesenchymal stromal stem cells, in which insulin resistance was induced by palmitic acid (IR-EqASCs). For this purpose, chemical characterization of H. pluvialis was performed with special emphasis on the analysis of minerals composition, total phenolic and carotenoids contents, as well as scavenging activity. To examine the influence of H. pluvialis extract on IR-EqASCs, various methods of molecular biology and microscopic observations (i.e., immunofluorescence staining, SEM, gene expression by RT-qPCR, proliferative and metabolic cells activity analysis) were applied to investigate in vitro viability, oxidative stress markers and apoptosis-related factor accumulation, along with insulin resistance-related genes expression. Obtained results show, that Hp_Mg(II) significantly improves proliferative and metabolic activity of IR-EqASCs, shortens their population doubling time, improves their clonogenic potential and reduces expression of apoptosis related genes. Moreover, anti-oxidative effect of extract was presented.
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- Anna M Serwotka-Suszczak
- Department of Experimental Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 27B, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 27B, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 27B, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25 St, 50-372 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 27B, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland.
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Premarathna AD, Ranahewa T, Wijesekera S, Wijesundara R, Jayasooriya AP, Wijewardana V, Rajapakse R. Wound healing properties of aqueous extracts of Sargassum illicifolium: An in vitro assay. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wndm.2018.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Arias DM, Rueda E, García-Galán MJ, Uggetti E, García J. Selection of cyanobacteria over green algae in a photo-sequencing batch bioreactor fed with wastewater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 653:485-495. [PMID: 30414578 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In this work, a strategy based on photo-sequencing batch operation was used to select cyanobacteria over unsettled green algae in a wastewater treatment system, evaluating for the first time the effect of hydraulic regimes on nutritional dynamics and microorganisms' competition. During 30 days of operation, an initial microalgae mixed consortia dominated by the green microalgae Scenedesmus sp. was cultivated in two different photo-sequencing batch reactors operated at hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 6 days (PSBR6) and 4 days (PSBR4) at a theoretical solids retention time (SRT) of 10 d. Both reactors were compared with a semi-continuous reactor (SC10) operated at 10 d of HRT and 10 days of SRT (used as a control). The results indicated that PSBR6 and PSBR4 decreased Scenedesmus sp. population by 88% and 48%, respectively. However, only PSBR6 provided suitable conditions to select cyanobacteria from an initial green algae dominated culture. These conditions included volumetric loads of 11.72 mg TN L-1 d-1, 2.04 mg TP L-1 d-1 and 53.31 mg TOC L-1 d-1. The remaining nutrients in the culture led also to a phosphorus limiting N:P ratio (34:1) that improved the increase of cyanobacteria from an initial 2% until 70% of the total population. In addition, PSBR6 reached a biomass production of 0.12 g L-1 d-1, while removing TN, TP and TOC by 58%, 83% and 85%, respectively. Conversely, the application of higher nutrients loads caused by lower HRT (PSBR4) led to an increase of only 13% of cyanobacteria while SC10 remained with the same biomass composition during all the experimental time. Thus, this study showed that the dominance of cyanobacteria in microalgal-based wastewater treatment systems can be controlled by the operational and nutritional conditions. This knowledge could contribute to control microalgae contamination from up-scaling cyanobacterial biomass production in wastewater treatment systems.
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- Dulce María Arias
- GEMMA - Group of Environmental Engineering and Microbiology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTech, c/Jordi Girona 1-3, Building D1, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- GEMMA - Group of Environmental Engineering and Microbiology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTech, c/Jordi Girona 1-3, Building D1, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- GEMMA - Group of Environmental Engineering and Microbiology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTech, c/Jordi Girona 1-3, Building D1, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- GEMMA - Group of Environmental Engineering and Microbiology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTech, c/Jordi Girona 1-3, Building D1, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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- GEMMA - Group of Environmental Engineering and Microbiology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTech, c/Jordi Girona 1-3, Building D1, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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Abdel-Aziem SH, Abd El-Kader HAM, Ibrahim FM, Sharaf HA, El Makawy AI. Evaluation of the alleviative role of Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina platensis extract against ovarian dysfunctions induced by monosodium glutamate in mice. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2019; 16:653-660. [PMID: 30733785 PMCID: PMC6353726 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgeb.2018.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2018] [Revised: 05/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Microalgae provide a wealthy natural resource of bioactive compounds, which have many biological activities. Monosodium glutamate is a food additive that acts either as food preservatives or as tastiness enhancer. It was confirmed that monosodium glutamate poses a serious responsibility in the pathogenesis of anovulatory infertility. Therefore, the idea of this research was directed to reveal efficiency of Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina platensis extracts against the ovarian dysfunction resulted due to monosodium glutamate consumption. Adult female albino mice were gavages orally monosodium glutamate alone or with either Chlorella vulgaris or Spirulina platensis aqueous extracts for 28 days. Female mice were subjected to superovulation to study the oocytes nuclear maturation stages. Histological and quantitative investigation was carried on ovaries. Biochemical assessment to measure the sex hormones level and ovarian enzymatic antioxidants was done. In addition, ovarian antioxidant mRNA genes were determined using quantitative PCR and Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase was used as an internal control. The result revealed that monosodium glutamate reduced the oocytes quality and maturation rate, while, both algae improve the oocyte quality and maturation rate than in monosodium glutamate group. Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina platensis improved the monosodium glutamate ovarian tissue histological alteration, sex hormones content and raised the ovarian enzymatic antioxidants level. In addition, monosodium glutamate markedly diminished the Glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase mRNA expressions, However, Chlorella vulgaris or Spirulina platensis upregulated the expression of genes close to control. In conclusion, Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina platensis showed potential alleviative role against the monosodium glutamate ovarian dysfunction.
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- Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Dept., 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Pathology Dept., National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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Kottuparambil S, Thankamony RL, Agusti S. Euglena as a potential natural source of value-added metabolites. A review. ALGAL RES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2018.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Ulaganathan T, Banin E, Helbert W, Cygler M. Structural and functional characterization of PL28 family ulvan lyase NLR48 from Nonlabens ulvanivorans. J Biol Chem 2018; 293:11564-11573. [PMID: 29875159 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra118.003659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 05/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Ulvan is a complex sulfated polysaccharide present in the cell wall of green algae of the genus Ulva (Chlorophyta). The first ulvan-degrading polysaccharide lyases were identified several years ago, and more were discovered through genome sequencing of marine bacteria. Ulvan lyases are now grouped in three polysaccharide lyase (PL) families in the CAZy database, PL24, PL25, and PL28. The recently determined structures of the representative lyases from families PL24 and PL25 show that they adopt a seven-bladed β-propeller fold and utilize the His/Tyr catalytic mechanism. No structural information is yet available for PL28 ulvan lyases. NLR48 from Nonlabens ulvanivorans belongs to PL28 together with its close paralog, NLR42. Biochemical studies of NLR42 have revealed that it can cleave ulvan next to both uronic acid epimers. We report the crystal structure of ulvan lyase NLR48 at 1.9-Å resolution. It has a β-jelly roll fold with an extended, deep, and positively charged substrate-binding cleft. Putative active-site residues were identified from the sequence conservation pattern, and their role was confirmed by site-directed mutagenesis. The structure of an inactive K162M mutant with a tetrasaccharide substrate showed the substrate occupying the "-" subsites. Comparison with lyases from other PL families with β-jelly roll folds supported assignment of the active site and explained its ability to degrade ulvan next to either epimer of uronic acid. NLR48 contains the His/Tyr catalytic machinery with Lys162 and Tyr281 playing the catalytic base/acid roles.
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules Végétales (CERMAV), CNRS and Grenoble Alpes Université, BP53, 38000 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5E5, Canada; Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 0B1, Canada.
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Galasso C, Orefice I, Toscano A, Vega Fernández T, Musco L, Brunet C, Sansone C, Cirino P. Food Modulation Controls Astaxanthin Accumulation in Eggs of the Sea Urchin Arbacia lixula. Mar Drugs 2018; 16:E186. [PMID: 29843412 PMCID: PMC6025362 DOI: 10.3390/md16060186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The carotenoid astaxanthin has strong antioxidant properties with beneficial effects for various degenerative diseases. This carotenoid is produced by some microalgae species when cultivated in particular conditions, and, interestingly, it is a predominant carotenoid in aquatic animals throughout a broad range of taxa. Recently, astaxanthin was detected in the eggs of the sea urchin Arbacia lixula in relevant concentrations when this organism was maintained in culture. These results have paved the way for deeper research into astaxanthin production by this species, particularly in regards to how astaxanthin production can be modulated by diet. Results showed that the highest content of astaxanthin in eggs was observed in sea urchins fed on a diet enriched with Spirulina platensis. This result was confirmed by the high antioxidant activity recorded in the egg extracts of these animals. Our results suggest that (i) the sea urchin A. lixula is able to synthesize astaxanthin from precursors obtained from food, and (ii) it is possible to modulate the astaxanthin accumulation in sea urchin eggs by modifying the proportions of different food ingredients provided in their diet. This study demonstrates the large potential of sea urchin cultivation for the eco-sustainable production of healthy supplements for nutraceutical applications.
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- Christian Galasso
- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn di Napoli-Istituto Nazionale di Biologia, Ecologia e Biotecnologie Marine, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy.
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn di Napoli-Istituto Nazionale di Biologia, Ecologia e Biotecnologie Marine, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy.
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn di Napoli-Istituto Nazionale di Biologia, Ecologia e Biotecnologie Marine, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy.
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn di Napoli-Istituto Nazionale di Biologia, Ecologia e Biotecnologie Marine, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy.
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn di Napoli-Istituto Nazionale di Biologia, Ecologia e Biotecnologie Marine, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy.
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn di Napoli-Istituto Nazionale di Biologia, Ecologia e Biotecnologie Marine, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy.
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn di Napoli-Istituto Nazionale di Biologia, Ecologia e Biotecnologie Marine, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy.
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn di Napoli-Istituto Nazionale di Biologia, Ecologia e Biotecnologie Marine, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy.
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Martins RM, Nedel F, Guimarães VBS, da Silva AF, Colepicolo P, de Pereira CMP, Lund RG. Macroalgae Extracts From Antarctica Have Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:412. [PMID: 29568291 PMCID: PMC5852318 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Macroalgae are sources of bioactive compounds due to the large number of secondary metabolites they synthesize. The Antarctica region is characterized by extreme weather conditions and abundant aggregations of macroalgae. However, current knowledge on their biodiversity and their potential for bio-prospecting is still fledging. This study evaluates the antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of different extracts of four macroalgae (Cystosphaera jacquinotii, Iridaea cordata, Himantothallus grandifolius, and Pyropia endiviifolia) from the Antarctic region against cancer and non-cancer cell lines. Methods: The antimicrobial activity of macroalgae was evaluated by the broth microdilution method. Extracts were assessed against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 19095, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 4083, Escherichia coli ATCC29214, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027, Candida albicans ATCC 62342, and the clinical isolates from the human oral cavity, namely, C. albicans (3), C. parapsilosis, C. glabrata, C. lipolytica, and C. famata. Cytotoxicity against human epidermoid carcinoma (A-431) and mouse embryonic fibroblast (NIH/3T3) cell lines was evaluated with MTT colorimetric assay. Results: An ethyl acetate extract of H. grandifolius showed noticeable antifungal activity against all fungal strains tested, including fluconazole-resistant samples. Cytotoxicity investigation with a cancer cell line revealed that the ethyl acetate extract of I. cordata was highly cytotoxic against A-431 cancer cell line, increasing the inhibitory ratio to 91.1 and 95.6% after 24 and 48 h exposure, respectively, for a concentration of 500 μg mL−1. Most of the algal extracts tested showed little or no cytotoxicity against fibroblasts. Conclusion: Data suggest that macroalgae extracts from Antarctica may represent a source of therapeutic agents. HIGHLIGHTSDifferent macroalgae samples from Antarctica were collected and the lyophilized biomass of each macroalgae was extracted sequentially with different solvents The antimicrobial and anticancer potential of macroalgae extracts were evaluated Ethyl acetate extract of H. grandifolius showed noticeable antifungal activity against all the fungal strains tested, including fluconazole-resistant samples Ethyl acetate extract of I. cordata was highly cytotoxic against the A-431 cancer cell line Most of the algal extracts tested showed little or no cytotoxicity against normal cell lines
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- Rosiane M Martins
- Post-Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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Reyna-Martinez R, Gomez-Flores R, López-Chuken U, Quintanilla-Licea R, Caballero-Hernandez D, Rodríguez-Padilla C, Beltrán-Rocha JC, Tamez-Guerra P. Antitumor activity of Chlorella sorokiniana and Scenedesmus sp. microalgae native of Nuevo León State, México. PeerJ 2018; 6:e4358. [PMID: 29441241 PMCID: PMC5808310 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Cancer cases result in 13% of all deaths worldwide. Unwanted side effects in patients under conventional treatments have led to the search for beneficial alternative therapies. Microalgae synthesize compounds with known in vitro and in vivo biological activity against different tumor cell lines. Therefore, native microalgae from the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico may become a potential source of antitumor agents. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro cytotoxic effect of Nuevo Leon regional Chlorella sorokiniana (Chlorellales: Chlorellaceae) and Scenedesmus sp. (Chlorococcales: Scenedesmaceae). Native microalgae crude organic extracts cytotoxicity against murine L5178Y-R lymphoma cell line and normal lymphocyte proliferation were evaluated using the MTT reduction colorimetric assay. Cell death pathway was analyzed by acridine orange and ethidium bromide staining, DNA degradation in 2% agarose gel electrophoresis and caspases activity. Results indicated significant (p < 0.05) 61.89% ± 3.26% and 74.77% ± 1.84% tumor cytotoxicity by C. sorokiniana and Scenedesmus sp. methanol extracts, respectively, at 500 µg/mL, by the mechanism of apoptosis. This study contributes to Mexican microalgae biodiversity knowledge and their potential as antitumor agent sources.
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- Raul Reyna-Martinez
- Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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