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Rahmouni F, Hamdaoui L, Saoudi M, Badraoui R, Rebai T. Antioxidant and antiproliferative effects of Teucrium polium extract: computational and in vivo study in rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38166540 DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2023.2301670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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The current study aimed to assess the antioxidant and antiproliferative effects of teucrium polium extract: computational and in vivo study in rats. Three groups of animals: Group (i) constitute the control group; Group (ii) HeLa group received an intrafemoral inoculation of HeLa cells and Group (iii) constitue the combination between HeLa + T. polium. The plant was administered by gavage. Our results revealed that HeLa cell injection showed an elevation in aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total bilirubin (TB), creatinine, urea, calcium and phosphorus. The pretreatment with the plant extract reduced the level of these parameters. Injection of HeLa cells showed a significant decrease in phosphorus and calcium respectively. However, the pretreatment by T. polium modulated the level of these two minerals. Rats treated with HeLa cells line showed an increase in the level of lipid peroxidation as evaluated by the TBARS substances, at the same time, a significant decreases in SOD, CAT and GPx activities were noted in the HeLa group compared to the control. On the other hand, pretreatment with the plant improved the level of these enzymes. Our results revealed that T.polium has a therapeutic effect on some health problems. HeLa cell line induced a small infiltration in liver and kidney. T. polium reduced the damage in both liver and kidney, but did not reveal any proliferation of tumor cells from trabecular bone tissue. The computational study revealed that T. polium compound bound with high free binding energies and established promising network of molecular interactions with COX-2 and TNF-α macromolecules.
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- Fatma Rahmouni
- Laboratory of Induced and Development Diseases, Medicine Faculty of Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Induced and Development Diseases, Medicine Faculty of Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biomathematics LR22ES01, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, Department of Mathematics, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of General Biology, Department of Biology, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
- Section of Histology-Cytology, Medicine Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Rabta-Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Induced and Development Diseases, Medicine Faculty of Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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Kumar RN, Prasanth D, Midthuri PG, Ahmad SF, Badarinath AV, Karumanchi SK, Seemaladinne R, Nalluri R, Pasala PK. Unveiling the Cardioprotective Power: Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)-Analyzed Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser Leaf Ethanolic Extract against Myocardial Infarction in Rats and In Silico Support Analysis. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3722. [PMID: 37960078 PMCID: PMC10650531 DOI: 10.3390/plants12213722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser, a member of the Rubiaceae family, is a botanical species with recognized therapeutic properties. It is commonly used in traditional medicine to treat cardiac ailments and other disorders. However, the precise active constituents and the potential mechanisms by which they manage cardiovascular disorders remain unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to ascertain the bioactive components and investigate their underlying mechanisms of action. N. cadamba is used to treat cardiovascular disorders using the integrated metabolomic methodology. An HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS analysis determined the potential chemicals in the N. cadamba leaf ethanol extract (NCEE). A thorough investigation of the NCEE samples used in this study led to the identification of 32 phytoconstituents. Of the 32 compounds, 19 obeyed Lipinski's rule of five (RO5). A molecular docking study directed towards HMG-CoA reductase used 19 molecules. The reference drug atorvastatin indicated a binding energy of -3.9 kcal/mol, while the other substances, Cinchonain Ib and Dukunolide B, revealed binding energies of -5.7 and -5.3 kcal/mol, respectively. Both phytocompounds showed no toxicity and exhibited favorable pharmacokinetic properties. In vivo study results concluded that treatment with NCEE significantly reduced the cardiac myocardial infarction (MI) marker CK-MB and atherogenic risk indices, such as the atherogenic index plasma (AIP), cardiac risk ratio (CRR), and atherogenic coefficient (AC) in isoproterenol-induced MI rats. In MI rats, NCEE therapy significantly improved the antioxidant system of the heart tissue, as evidenced by the increased levels of GSH and SOD, lower levels of the oxidative stress marker MDA, and significantly decreased HMG-CoA activity. Additionally, electrocardiogram (ECG) signals from rats treated with NCEE resembled those treated with traditional atorvastatin to treat myocardial infarction. This study used H&E staining to show that administering NCEE before treatment reduced cardiac myocyte degeneration in rats with myocardial infarction, increased the presence of intact nuclei, and increased myocardial fiber strength. The potential cardioprotective effect observed in myocardial infarction (MI) rats treated with NCEE can be extrapolated from computational data to be caused by Cinchonain Ib.
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- Raghupathi Niranjan Kumar
- Department of Pharmacology, Santhiram College of Pharmacy, JNTUA, Nandyal 518112, Andhra Pradesh, India; (R.N.K.); (P.G.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada 520010, Andhra Pradesh, India;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Santhiram College of Pharmacy, JNTUA, Nandyal 518112, Andhra Pradesh, India; (R.N.K.); (P.G.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, DKSS Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Research (for Girls), Swami-Chincholi, Bhigwan 413130, Maharashtra, India;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, JNTUA, Anantapuramu 515721, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Mir WR, Bhat BA, Kumar A, Dhiman R, Alkhanani M, Almilaibary A, Dar MY, Ganie SA, Mir MA. Network pharmacology combined with molecular docking and in vitro verification reveals the therapeutic potential of Delphinium roylei munz constituents on breast carcinoma. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1135898. [PMID: 37724182 PMCID: PMC10505441 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1135898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
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Delphinium roylei Munz is an indigenous medicinal plant to India where its activity against cancer has not been previously investigated, and its specific interactions of bioactive compounds with vulnerable breast cancer drug targets remain largely unknown. Therefore, in the current study, we aimed to evaluate the anti-breast cancer activity of different extracts of D. roylei against breast cancer and deciphering the molecular mechanism by Network Pharmacology combined with Molecular Docking and in vitro verification. The experimental plant was extracted with various organic solvents according to their polarity index. Phytocompounds were identified by High resolution-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HR-LC/MS) technique, and SwissADME programme evaluated their physicochemical properties. Next, target(s) associated with the obtained bioactives or breast cancer-related targets were retrieved by public databases, and the Venn diagram selected the overlapping targets. The networks between overlapping targets and bioactive were visualized, constructed, and analyzed by STRING programme and Cytoscape software. Finally, we implemented a molecular docking test (MDT) using AutoDock Vina to explore key target(s) and compound(s). HR-LC/MS detected hundreds of phytocompounds, and few were accepted by Lipinski's rules after virtual screening and therefore classified as drug-like compounds (DLCs). A total of 464 potential target genes were attained for the nine quantitative phytocompounds and using Gene Cards, OMIM and DisGeNET platforms, 12063 disease targets linked to breast cancer were retrieved. With Kyoto Encyclopaedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment, a total of 20 signalling pathways were manifested, and a hub signalling pathway (PI3K-Akt signalling pathway), a key target (Akt1), and a key compound (8-Hydroxycoumarin) were selected among the 20 signalling pathways via molecular docking studies. The molecular docking investigation revealed that among the nine phytoconstituents, 8-hydroxycoumarin showed the best binding energy (-9.2 kcal/mol) with the Akt1 breast cancer target. 8-hydroxycoumarin followed all the ADME property prediction using SwissADME, and 100 nanoseconds (ns) MD simulations of 8-hydroxycoumarin complexes with Akt1 were found to be stable. Furthermore, D. roylei extracts also showed significant antioxidant and anticancer activity through in vitro studies. Our findings indicated for the first time that D. roylei extracts could be used in the treatment of BC.
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- Wajahat Rashid Mir
- Department of Bio-Resources, School of Biological Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Bio-Resources, School of Biological Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al Baha University, Al Bahah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Hafr Al Batin University of Hafr Al-Batin, Hafar Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
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- Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Bio-Resources, School of Biological Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Boutefaha Z, Diab KA, Gheraibia S, El-Nekeety AA, Belattar N, Hassan ME, Abdel-Aziem SH, Hassan NS, Abdel-Wahhab MA. Screening of the phytochemical constituents of Teucrium polium extract and evaluation of their prophylactic role against the oxidative damage and cytotoxicity of Aflatoxin B 1 in rats. Toxicon 2023; 233:107252. [PMID: 37597789 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is common carcinogen causing acute and chronic hepatocyte injuries. This study aimed to determine the bioactive components of Teucrium polium methanolic extract (TPE) and to evaluate their protective role against AFB1-induced oxidative damage, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity in rats. Six groups of male albino rats were treated orally for 4 weeks including the control group, the ِAFB1-treated group (80 μg/kg b.w.), the groups treated with low (LD) or high (HD) dose TPE (50 or 100 mg/kg b.w.), and the groups treated with AFB1 plus TEP (LD) or TPE (HD). Blood and serum samples were collected for different assays. The GC-MS identified 34 compounds, the major compounds were pinene, germacrene D, α-cadinol, α-thujene, epi-bicyclosesquiphellandrene, and limonene. Animals that received AFB1 showed significant changes in all indicators of oxidative stress, biochemistry, cytokines, MNPCEs, comet tail formation in bone marrow, mRNA expression of inflammatory-related genes, Nrf2, and iNOS beside histological changes in the liver. TPE at the two doses tested showed insignificant changes in all tested parameters. The extract could normalize most of these parameters and the hepatic structure in AFB1-treated animals in a dose-dependent fashion. therefore, we concluded that TPE supplementation is effective for protection against AFB1 in endemic areas.
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- Zineddine Boutefaha
- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Nature and Life, Ferhat Abbes University, Setif 1, Algeria
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- Genetics and Cytology Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Nature and Life, Ferhat Abbes University, Setif 1, Algeria
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- Food Toxicology & Contaminants Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Nature and Life, Ferhat Abbes University, Setif 1, Algeria
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- Toxicology Dept., Research Institute of Medical Entomology, Giza, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Food Toxicology & Contaminants Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Ersoy E, Süvari G, Ercan S, Eroğlu Özkan E, Karahan S, Aygün Tuncay E, Yeşil Cantürk Y, Mataracı Kara E, Zengin G, Boğa M. Towards a better understanding of commonly used medicinal plants from Turkiye: Detailed phytochemical screening and biological activity studies of two Teucrium L. species with in vitro and in silico approach. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 312:116482. [PMID: 37059244 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Since ancient times, Teucrium L. species have been among the most commonly used traditional medicinal plants mainly in the Mediterranean region. From tackling gastrointestinal problems to maintaining the healthy functioning of endocrine glands, and from treating malaria to severe dermatological disorders, Teucrium species are known to have extensive therapeutic applications. Teucrium polium L. and Teucrium parviflorum Schreb. are the two members of the genus that have been used in Turkish folk medicine for various medicinal purposes. AIM OF THE STUDY To determine the phytochemical compositions of the essential oils and ethanol extracts of Teucrium polium and Teucrium parviflorum collected from different locations in Turkiye along with the investigation of in vitro antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial activities, and both in vitro and in silico enzyme inhibitory activities of the extracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ethanol extracts of Teucrium polium aerial parts and roots, and aerial parts of Teucrium parviflorum were prepared. Volatile profiling of the essential oils by GC-MS, phytochemical profiling of the ethanol extracts by LC-HRMS, antioxidant activity by DPPH radical scavenging, ABTS cation radical scavenging, CUPRAC, and metal chelating activity assays, anticholinesterase, antityrosinase, antiurease, activities by different enzyme inhibitory activity assays, anticancer activity by SRB cell viability assay, and antimicrobial activity against a standard panel of bacteria and fungi by the microbroth dilution technique. Molecular docking studies were performed by Autodock Vina (Ver. 1.1.2). RESULTS The studied extracts were found to be quite rich in various biologically important volatile and phenolic compounds. (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate, which is a molecule renowned for having great therapeutic potential, was the major compound of all extracts. Teucrium polium aerial parts extract was revealed as a great source for naringenin with 16327 ± 685.23 μg/g extract. All extracts exerted significant antioxidant activity by different methods. All extracts demonstrated antibutrylcholinesterase, antityrosinase, and antiurease activities by in vitro and in silico assays. Teucrium polium roots extract stood out with remarkable tyrosinase and urease inhibitory and cytotoxic activities. CONCLUSION The obtained results from this multi-disciplinary study proves that the traditional use of these two Teucrium species is justified, and the mechanisms behind are enlightened.
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- Ezgi Ersoy
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Biruni University, 34010, Topkapı, Istanbul, Turkiye.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dicle University, 21280, Sur, Diyarbakır, Turkiye
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Batman University, 72060, Batman, Turkiye
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, 34116, Beyazit, Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mardin Artuklu University, 47100, Mardin, Turkiye; Dicle University Health Sciences Application and Research Center (DÜSAM), 21280, Sur, Diyarbakır, Turkiye
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dicle University, 21280, Sur, Diyarbakır, Turkiye
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, 34116, Beyazıt, Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, 34116, Beyazıt, Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Selçuk University, 42250, Konya, Turkiye
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dicle University, 21280, Sur, Diyarbakır, Turkiye; Dicle University Health Sciences Application and Research Center (DÜSAM), 21280, Sur, Diyarbakır, Turkiye.
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Kumari S, Saini R, Bhatnagar A, Mishra A. HR-LCMS and evaluation of anti-diabetic activity of Hemidesmus indicus (anantmool): Kinetic study, and molecular modelling approach. Comput Biol Chem 2023; 105:107896. [PMID: 37263051 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2023.107896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This study delved into the exploration of novel antidiabetic medications acquired from natural resources, utilizing the Ayurvedic Rasayana herb Hemidesmus indicus through cutting-edge chemoprofiling and molecular modelling techniques. The methanolic extract of Hemidesmus indicus root exhibited the highest extractive yield (24.70 ± 0.08 %) and contained substantial levels of total phenolic and flavonoid content as 154.15 ± 1.24 mg Gallic Acid Equivalent/g extract and 70.61 ± 0.35 Quercetin Equivalent/g extract respectively. Invitro study revealed the potent inhibitory potential of methanolic extract of the herb against essential carbohydrate hydrolytic enzymes α-amylase (IC50 = 4.19 ± 0.04 mg/ml) and α-glucosidase (IC50 = 5.78 ± 0.10 mg/ml). Further, the enzyme kinetic study demonstrated the competitive mode of inhibition of both enzymes. HR-LCMS analysis identified the major phytoconstituents present in the extracts, including Solanocapsine, Cyclovirobuxine C, Lucidine B, Zygadenine, Aspidospermidine, silychristin, 3beta-3-Hydroxy-18-lupen-21-one, Manglupenone, and 19-Noretiocholanolone. Molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulation, and MM/GBSA analysis have proved stable, rigid, compact, and folded form of complexes during the entire 100 ns simulation, illustrating Zygadenine, Solanocapsine, and Cyclovirobuxine C as the superior inhibitors of α-A protein, while Zygadenine, Plumieride, and Phlegmarine exhibited greater inhibitory behaviour towards α-G protein than the FDA-approved drug acarbose. Collectively, our findings indicate that the Hemidesmus indicus could be a promising source of α-A and α-G inhibitors, potentially serving as a lead in order to develop medications for type-2 diabetes.
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- Sonali Kumari
- School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Noumi E, Ahmad I, Adnan M, Merghni A, Patel H, Haddaji N, Bouali N, Alabbosh KF, Ghannay S, Aouadi K, Kadri A, Polito F, Snoussi M, De Feo V. GC/MS Profiling, Antibacterial, Anti-Quorum Sensing, and Antibiofilm Properties of Anethum graveolens L. Essential Oil: Molecular Docking Study and In-Silico ADME Profiling. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:1997. [PMID: 37653914 PMCID: PMC10220905 DOI: 10.3390/plants12101997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Anethum graveolens L. has been known as an aromatic, medicinal, and culinary herb since ancient times. The main purpose of this study was to determine the chemical composition, antibacterial, antibiofilm, and anti-quorum sensing activities of the essential oil (EO) obtained by hydro-distillation of the aerial parts. Twelve components were identified, representing 92.55% of the analyzed essential oil. Limonene (48.05%), carvone (37.94%), cis-dihydrocarvone (3.5%), and trans-carvone (1.07%) were the main identified constituents. Results showed that the obtained EO was effective against eight bacterial strains at different degrees. Concerning the antibiofilm activity, limonene was more effective against biofilm formation than the essential oil when tested using sub-inhibitory concentrations. The results of anti-swarming activity tested against P. aeruginosa PAO1 revealed that A. graveolens induced more potent inhibitory effects in the swarming behavior of the PAO1 strain when compared to limonene, with a percentage reaching 33.33% at a concentration of 100 µg/mL. The ADME profiling of the identified phytocompounds confirms their important pharmacokinetic and drug-like properties. The in-silico study using molecular docking approaches reveals a high binding score between the identified compounds and known target enzymes involved in antibacterial and anti-quorum sensing (QS) activities. Overall, the obtained results highlight the possible use of A. graveolens EO to prevent food contamination with foodborne pathogenic bacteria.
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- Emira Noumi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (N.H.); (N.B.); (K.F.A.)
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Haddad, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Prof. Ravindra Nikam College of Pharmacy, Gondur, Dhule 424002, Maharashtra, India;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (N.H.); (N.B.); (K.F.A.)
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- Laboratory of Antimicrobial Resistance LR99ES09, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1068, Tunisia;
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- Division of Computer Aided Drug Design, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur 425405, Maharashtra, India;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (N.H.); (N.B.); (K.F.A.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (N.H.); (N.B.); (K.F.A.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (N.H.); (N.B.); (K.F.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, P.O. Box 6688, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (S.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, P.O. Box 6688, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (S.G.)
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- College of Science and Arts in Baljurashi, Al Baha University, P.O. Box 1988, Albaha 65527, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology Applied to Crop Improvement, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (N.H.); (N.B.); (K.F.A.)
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Haddad, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Salerno, Italy
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Mohammed HA, Emwas AH, Khan RA. Salt-Tolerant Plants, Halophytes, as Renewable Natural Resources for Cancer Prevention and Treatment: Roles of Phenolics and Flavonoids in Immunomodulation and Suppression of Oxidative Stress towards Cancer Management. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065171. [PMID: 36982245 PMCID: PMC10048981 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Halophytes and xerophytes, plants with adequate tolerance to high salinity with strong ability to survive in drought ecosystem, have been recognized for their nutritional and medicinal values owing to their comparatively higher productions of secondary metabolites, primarily the phenolics, and the flavonoids, as compared to the normal vegetation in other climatic regions. Given the consistent increases in desertification around the world, which are associated with increasing salinity, high temperature, and water scarcity, the survival of halophytes due to their secondary metabolic contents has prioritized these plant species, which have now become increasingly important for environmental protection, land reclamation, and food and animal-feed security, with their primary utility in traditional societies as sources of drugs. On the medicinal herbs front, because the fight against cancer is still ongoing, there is an urgent need for development of more efficient, safe, and novel chemotherapeutic agents, than those currently available. The current review describes these plants and their secondary-metabolite-based chemical products as promising candidates for developing newer cancer therapeutics. It further discusses the prophylactic roles of these plants, and their constituents in prevention and management of cancers, through an exploration of their phytochemical and pharmacological properties, with a view on immunomodulation. The important roles of various phenolics and structurally diverse flavonoids as major constituents of the halophytes in suppressing oxidative stress, immunomodulation, and anti-cancer effects are the subject matter of this review and these aspects are outlined in details.
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- Hamdoon A Mohammed
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11371, Egypt
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- Core Labs, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia
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Roshni PS, Alexpandi R, Abirami G, Durgadevi R, Cai Y, Kumar P, Ravi AV. Hesperidin methyl chalcone, a citrus flavonoid, inhibits Aeromonas hydrophila infection mediated by quorum sensing. Microb Pathog 2023; 177:106029. [PMID: 36775212 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Plant-derived phytocompounds are effective in treating a variety of ailments and disorders, the most common of which are bacterial infections in humans, which are a major public health concern. Flavonoids, one of the groups of phytocompounds, are known to have significant antimicrobial and anti-infective properties. Hence, the current study investigates the efficacy of the citrus flavonoid hesperidin methylchalcone (HMC) in addressing this major issue. The results of this study indicate that the anti-quorum sensing (anti-QS) action against Aeromonas hydrophila infections is exhibited with a decrease in biofilm development and virulence factors production through in vitro and in silico analyses. In addition, the qPCR findings indicate that HMC has antivirulence action on A. hydrophila by reducing the expression of QS-related virulence genes, including ahyR, ahyB, ahh1, aerA, and lip. Interestingly, HMC significantly rescued the A. hydrophila-infected zebrafish by reducing the internal colonization, demonstrating the in vivo anti-infective potential of HMC against A. hydrophila infection. Based on these results, this study recommends that HMC could be employed as a possible therapeutic agent to treat A. hydrophila-related infections in humans.
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- Prithiviraj Swasthikka Roshni
- Lab in Microbiology & Marine Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630 003, India
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- Lab in Microbiology & Marine Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630 003, India
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- Lab in Microbiology & Marine Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630 003, India
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- Lab in Microbiology & Marine Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630 003, India; Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600117, India
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- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of the Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Lab in Food Chemistry and Molecular Cancer Biology, Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630 003, India
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- Lab in Microbiology & Marine Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630 003, India.
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Ganai SA, Mir MA, Shah BA, Qadri RA, Wani AH, Rajamanikandan S, Sabhat A. Evaluation of free radical quenching, anti-inflammatory activity together with anticancer potential of Lychnis coronaria and characterization of novel molecules from its extract through high resolution-liquid chromatography mass spectrometry coupled to structural biochemistry approach. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:13041-13055. [PMID: 36749717 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2173296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Lychnis coronaria, a perennial (herbaceous) belonging to Caryophyllaceae has been traditionally used for treating different complications. However, the free radical scavenging effect, anti-inflammatory activity and anticancer property of methanolic extract of this plant has not been addressed. Most importantly, the chemical constituents present in the extract of Lychnis coronaria responsible for its diverse activities have not been scrutinized till date. Here, we used a complex approach for exploring the above mentioned effects of Lychnis coronaria. We performed rigorous phytochemical screening followed by quantification of tannins, phenols, alkaloids, quinones and sterols from the extract. Moreover we employed in vitro DPPH, ABTS , FRAP assay, albumin denaturation inhibition experiment, MTT assay, high resolution liquid chromatography mass spectrometry for measurng the reactive oxygen species quenching, anti-inflammatory and anticancer strength of Lychnis coronaria and for identifying the possible bioactive molecules. We identified two novel molecules panaxynol (polyacetylenic alcohol) and norharman (9H-Pyrido [3, 4-B] indole) following rigorous analysis of the extract. Following this, the binding affinity of these molecules was estimated using human cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 enzyme as target. Among the constituents of Lychnis coronaria norharman manifested stronger binding towards COX-2 compared to panaxynol. Most importantly, norharman showed high stability in the groove of COX2 as confirmed by molecular dynamics simulation. Collectively, Lychnis coronaria manifested free radical neutralizing, inflammation soothing and anticancer effect in concentration dependent manner and thus may serve as a promising phytotherapeutic in future.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Shabir Ahmad Ganai
- Division of Basic Sciences and Humanities, FoA, SKUAST-K, Sopore, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Division of Plant Biotechnology, SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Division of Horticulture, FoA, SKUAST-Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Research and Development Wing, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital-BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Sericulture, Govt. Degree College for Women, Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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Aldarhami A, Bazaid AS, Alhamed AS, Alghaith AF, Ahamad SR, Alassmrry YA, Alharazi T, Snoussi M, Qanash H, Alamri A, Badraoui R, Kadri A, Binsaleh NK, Alreshidi M. Antimicrobial Potential of Pithecellobium dulce Seed Extract against Pathogenic Bacteria: In Silico and In Vitro Evaluation. Biomed Res Int 2023; 2023:2848198. [PMID: 36785668 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2848198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Clinical multi-drug-resistant bacteria continue to be a serious health problem. Plant-derived molecules are an important source of bioactive compounds to counteract these pathogenic bacteria. In this paper, we studied the chemical composition of the methanol (80%) extract from Pithecellobium dulce seed (Hail, Saudi Arabia) and its ability to inhibit the growth of clinically relevant multi-drug-resistant bacteria. Molecular docking analysis was performed to predict the best compounds with low binding energy and high affinity to interact with two Staphylococcus aureus receptors. Data showed that P. dulce extract is a rich source of D-turanose (55.82%), hexadecanoic acid (11.56%), indole-1-acetic acid (11.42%), inositol (5.78%), and octadecanoic acid (4.36%). The obtained extract showed antibacterial activity towards tested clinical bacterial strains with MIC values ranging from 233 mg/mL for Acinetobacter baumannii to 300 mg/mL for S. aureus and Escherichia coli. Turanose interaction has resulted in -7.4 and -6.6 kcal/mol for 1JIJ and 2XCT macromolecules, while inositol showed energy values (-7.2 and -5.4 kcal/mol) for the same receptors. Multiple identified compounds showed desirable bioavailability properties indicating its great potential therapeutic use in human. Overall, current investigation highlights the possible use of P. dulce extract as a valuable source for drug development against pathogenic drug-resistant bacteria.
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Bourwina M, Walha S, Krayem N, Badraoui R, Brahmi F, Alshammari WM, Snoussi M, Turnbull MM, Roisnel T, Naïli H. Organic–Inorganic Manganese (II) Halide Hybrid Combining the Two Isomers Cis/Trans of [MnCl4(H2O)2]: Crystal Structure, Physical Properties, Pharmacokinetics and Biological Evaluation. Inorganics 2023; 11:76. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics11020076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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A manganese (II) complex templated by hexahydro-1,4-diazepinediium as a counter ion was grown by slow evaporation from an aqueous solution at room temperature. The X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the compound (C5H14N2)[MnCl4(H2O)2] crystallizes in the centrosymmetric space group P2/c of the monoclinic system. The crystal structure of the Mn(II) complex is characterized by an alternation of 0-dimensional organic and inorganic stacks linked together by N/O-H…Cl and N-H…O hydrogen bonds, which lead to a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture. In this structure, the inorganic layer is built up by independent anionic moieties combining the two isomers cis/trans of [MnCl4(H2O)2]2−. The thermal decomposition was studied by TGA-DTA techniques. The optical band gap and Urbach energy were obtained by Tauc’s equation. The direct and indirect band gap values are found to be 4.58 and 4.44 eV, respectively. Weak antiferromagnetic interactions are present in the molecule under study, according to magnetic measurements. An agar well diffusion technique was used to assess the synthetic compound’s biological activity, and the results showed that it has potent antibacterial (Gram-positive and Gram-negative) properties. Interestingly, the synthesized compound also displayed antilipase activity. These biological activities have been confirmed by the bioavailability and pharmacokinetic analyses.
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Snoussi M, Lajimi RH, Badraoui R, Al-Reshidi M, Abdulhakeem MA, Patel M, Siddiqui AJ, Adnan M, Hosni K, De Feo V, Polito F, Kadri A, Noumi E. Chemical Composition of Ducrosia flabellifolia L. Methanolic Extract and Volatile Oil: ADME Properties, In Vitro and In Silico Screening of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities. Metabolites 2022; 13:64. [PMID: 36676989 PMCID: PMC9866066 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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In the present study, the chemical composition of the volatile oil and methanolic extract from Ducrosia flabellifolia Boiss. was investigated. The antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities of the methanolic extract from D. flabellifolia aerial parts were screened using experimental and computational approaches. Results have reported the identification of decanal (28.31%) and dodecanal (16.93%) as major compounds in the essential oil obtained through hydrodistillation. Farnesyl pyrophosphate, Methyl 7-desoxypurpurogallin-7-carboxylate trimethyl ether, Dihydro-Obliquin, Gummiferol, 2-Phenylaminoadenosine, and 2,4,6,8,10-dodecapentaenal, on the other hand, were the dominant compounds in the methanolic extract. Moreover, the tested extract was active against a large collection of bacteria and yeast strains with diameter of growth inhibition ranging from 6.67 ± 0.57 mm to 17.00 ± 1.73 mm, with bacteriostatic and fungicidal activities against almost all tested microorganisms. In addition, D. flabellifolia methanolic extract was dominated by phenolic compounds (33.85 ± 1.63 mg of gallic acid equivalent per gram of extract) and was able to trap DPPH• and ABTS•+ radicals with IC50 about 0.05 ± 0 mg/mL and 0.105 ± 0 mg/mL, respectively. The highest percentages of anticancer activity were recorded at 500 µg/mL for all cancer cell lines with IC50 about 240. 56 µg/mL (A-549), 202.94 µg/mL (HCT-116), and 154.44 µg/mL (MCF-7). The in-silico approach showed that D. flabellifolia identified compounds bound 1HD2, 2XCT, 2QZW, and 3LN1 with high affinities, which together with molecular interactions and the bond network satisfactorily explain the experimental results using antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer assays. The obtained results highlighted the ethnopharmacological properties of the rare desertic D. flabellifolia plant species growing wild in Hail region (Saudi Arabia).
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- Mejdi Snoussi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Haddad, BP74, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Water, Membranes and Environmental Biotechnologies, Center of Research and Water Technologies, P. B 273, Soliman 8020, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Section of Histology Cytology, Medicine Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, La Rabta 1007, Road Djebal Lakhdhar, Tunis 1007, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Therapeutics Unit, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Centre of Research for Development, Parul University, Vadodara 391760, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratoire des Substances Naturelles, Institut National de Recherche et d’Analyse Physico-Chimique, Biotechpôle de Sidi Thabet 2020, Tunisia
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, 84084 Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, 84084 Salerno, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Arts in Baljurashi, Albaha University, P.O. Box 1988, Albaha 65527, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Science of Sfax, Department of Chemistry, University of Sfax, B.P. 1171, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Haddad, BP74, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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Noumi E, Ahmad I, Bouali N, Patel H, Ghannay S, ALrashidi AA, Abdulhakeem MA, Patel M, Ceylan O, Badraoui R, Mousa Elayyan AE, Adnan M, Kadri A, Snoussi M. Thymus musilii Velen. Methanolic Extract: In Vitro and In Silico Screening of Its Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anti-Quorum Sensing, Antibiofilm, and Anticancer Activities. Life (Basel) 2022; 13:life13010062. [PMID: 36676011 PMCID: PMC9862435 DOI: 10.3390/life13010062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Thymus musilii Velen. is a rare plant species cultivated in the Ha'il region (Saudi Arabia) under greenhouse conditions. In this work, we described, for the first time, the phytochemical composition, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-quorum sensing, and anticancer activities of T. musilii methanolic extract using both experimental and computational approaches. The obtained results showed the identification of eight small-like peptides and eighteen phyto-compounds by using high-resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HR-LCMS) dominated mainly by compounds belonging to isoprenoid, fatty acyl, flavonoid, and alkaloid classes. The tested extracts exhibited high antifungal and antibacterial activity with the mean diameter of growth inhibition zones ranging from 12.33 ± 0.57 mm (Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853) to 29.33 ± 1.15 mm (Candida albicans ATCC 10231). Low minimal inhibitory concentrations were recorded for the tested micro-organisms ranging from 0.781 mg/mL to 12.5 mg/mL. While higher doses were necessary to completely kill all tested bacterial and fungal strains. Thyme extract was able to scavenge DPPH•, ABTS•+, β-carotene, and FRAP free radicals, and the IC50 values were 0.077 ± 0.0015 mg/mL, 0.040 ± 0.011 mg/mL, 0.287 ± 0.012 mg/mL, and 0.106 ± 0.007 mg/mL, respectively. The highest percentage of swarming and swimming inhibition was recorded at 100 µg/mL with 39.73 ± 1.5% and 25.18 ± 1%, respectively. The highest percentage of biofilm inhibition was recorded at 10 mg/mL for S. typhimurium ATCC 14028 (53.96 ± 4.21%) and L. monocytogenes ATCC 7644 (49.54 ± 4.5 mg/mL). The in silico docking study revealed that the observed antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities of the constituent compounds of T. musilii are thermodynamically feasible, notably, such as those of the tripeptides (Asn-Met-His, His-Cys-Asn, and Phe-His-Gln), isoprenoids (10-Hydroxyloganin), and diterpene glycosides (4-Ketoretinoic acid glucuronide).
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- Emira Noumi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Haddad, BP74, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Prof. Ravindra Nikam College of Pharmacy, Gondur, Dhule 424002, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Computer Aided Drug Design, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur 425405, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, P.O. Box 6688, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre of Research for Development, Department of Biotechnology, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, Vadodara 391760, India
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- Ula Ali Kocman Vocational School, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla 48147, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Histo Embryology and Cytogenetics, Medicine Faculty of Sfax, University of Sfax, Road of Majida Boulia, Sfax 3029, Tunisia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Sciences-Qurayyat, Jouf University, P.O. Box 2014, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science and Arts in Baljurashi, Albaha University, P.O. Box 1988, Albaha 65527, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science of Sfax, University of Sfax, B.P. 1171, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 81451, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Haddad, BP74, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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Bouali N, Hamadou WS, Badraoui R, Lajimi RH, Hamdi A, Alreshidi M, Adnan M, Soua Z, Siddiqui AJ, Noumi E, Snoussi M. Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Activities of Sidr Honey: In Vitro and In Silico Computational Investigation. Life (Basel) 2022; 13:life13010035. [PMID: 36675984 PMCID: PMC9867352 DOI: 10.3390/life13010035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer is one of the major causes of death worldwide. The repercussions of conventional therapeutic approaches present a challenge in the delivery of new effective treatments. Thus, more attention is being awarded to natural products, mainly honey. Honey could be the basis for the development of new therapies for cancer patients. The aim of this study is to assess the phytochemical profiling, antioxidant, drug-likeness properties, and anticancer activity of Ziziphus honey (ZH) derived from the Hail region of Saudi Arabia. The phytochemical profiling using high resolution-liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (HR-LCMS) revealed 10 compounds belonging to several familial classes and one tripeptide. Potential antioxidant activity was noted as assessed by DPPH (IC50 0.670 mg/mL), ABTS (IC50 3.554 mg/mL), and β-carotene (IC50 > 5 mg/mL). The ZH exerted a notable cytotoxic effect in a dose-dependent manner against three cancer cell lines: lung (A549), breast (MCF-7), and colon (HCT-116), with respective IC50 values of 5.203%, 6.02%, and 7.257%. The drug-likeness investigation unveiled that most of the identified compounds meet Lipinski’s rule. The molecular docking analysis revealed interesting antioxidant and anticancer activities for most targeted proteins and supported the in vitro findings. The Miraxanthin-III compound exhibited the most stabilized interaction. This study provides deeper insights on ZH as prominent source of bioactive compounds with potent antioxidant and anticancer effects.
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- Nouha Bouali
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Research Unit: Molecular Biology of Leukemia and Lymphoma, Department of Biochemistry, University of Medecine of Sousse, Sousse 4002, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Section of Histology—Cytology, University of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, La Rabta 1007, Road Djebal Lakhdhar, Tunis 1007, Tunisia
- Department of Histo-Embryology and Cytogenetics, Medicine Faculty of Sfax, University of Sfax, Road of Majida Boulia, Sfax 3029, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Water, Membranes and Environmental Biotechnologies, Center of Research and Water Technologies, P.O. Box 273, Soliman 8020, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Galenic and Pharmacological Chemical Development of Drugs, University of Pharmacy, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Unit: Molecular Biology of Leukemia and Lymphoma, Department of Biochemistry, University of Medecine of Sousse, Sousse 4002, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorisation of Bioressources, High Institute of Biotechnology University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorisation of Bioressources, High Institute of Biotechnology University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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Derbel MA, Jlassi R, Roisnel T, Badraoui R, Krayem N, Al-Ghulikah H, Rekik W, Naïli H. The effect of partial substitution of chloride by bromide in the 0-D hybrid material (C 4H 12N 2)[CuCl 4]·2H 2O: Structural, vibrational, thermal, in silico and biological characterizations. J COORD CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2022.2157722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Marwa Abid Derbel
- Laboratoire Physico-Chimie de l’Etat Solide, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, B.P. 1171, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Physico-Chimie de l’Etat Solide, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, B.P. 1171, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes), UMR6226, Rennes, France
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- Laboratory of General Biology, Department of Biology, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
- Section of Histology-Cytology, Medicine Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, La Rabta-Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Engineering of Lipases, University of Sfax, National School of Engineering of Sfax (ENIS), Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratoire Physico-Chimie de l’Etat Solide, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, B.P. 1171, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Physico-Chimie de l’Etat Solide, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, B.P. 1171, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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MRABTİ NN, MRABTİ HN, DOUDACH L, KHALİL Z, KACHMAR MR, MEKKAOUİ M, FAOUZİ MEA, ABDALLAH EM, ZENGİN G, BOUYAHYA A, ELHALLAOUİ M. Mineral contents, antimicrobial profile, acute and chronic toxicity of the aqueous extract of Moroccan Thymus vulgaris in rodents. Int J Sec Metabolite 2022. [DOI: 10.21448/ijsm.1106820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Moroccan flora is rich in plants used in traditional medicine, but the further scientific investigation is necessary. The aim of the research was to evaluate the nutritional content and antimicrobial activity of Moroccan Thymus vulgaris, as well as its possible acute and chronic toxicological effects on rodents. Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) was used to determine the mineral content. The antimicrobial activity was determined using a well-diffusion test, a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and a minimum bactericidal/fungicidal concentration (MBC/MFC) assay. Acute and chronic toxicity studies were conducted in vivo on mice and rats, respectively. Following that, haematological, serum-biochemistry, and histological investigations were performed. Moroccan Thyme was shown to be a source of numerous minerals which are necessary for health promotion. All antimicrobial testing, disc diffusion, MIC, and MBC tests revealed that thyme had potent antibacterial activity against all microorganisms tested. Staphylococcus aureus was the most susceptible bacterium, followed by Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli. Additionally, thyme exhibited great antifungal efficacy against Candida albicans. The acute toxicity results indicated that the aqueous extract of T. vulgaris is almost non-toxic when taken orally. According to the chronic toxicity study, the extract is generally safe when taken orally over an extended period of time. The biochemical and haematological characteristics of the serum and blood were within acceptable limits, and histological examination revealed no abnormalities. In conclusion, the findings of this investigation, confirm the antimicrobial efficacy of the aqueous extract of Moroccan T. vulgaris and its safety for experimental animals.
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Alreshidi M, Badraoui R, Adnan M, Patel M, Alotaibi A, Saeed M, Ghandourah M, Al-Motair KA, Arif IA, Albulaihed Y, Snoussi M. Phytochemical profiling, antibacterial, and antibiofilm activities of Sargassum sp. (brown algae) from the Red Sea: ADMET prediction and molecular docking analysis. ALGAL RES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2022.102912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bouali N, Hammouda MB, Ahmad I, Ghannay S, Thouri A, Dbeibia A, Patel H, Hamadou WS, Hosni K, Snoussi M, Adnan M, Hassan MI, Noumi E, Aouadi K, Kadri A. Multifunctional Derivatives of Spiropyrrolidine Tethered Indeno-Quinoxaline Heterocyclic Hybrids as Potent Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Agents: Design, Synthesis, In Vitro and In Silico Approaches. Molecules 2022; 27:7248. [PMID: 36364077 PMCID: PMC9653804 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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To combat emerging antimicrobial-resistant microbes, there is an urgent need to develop new antimicrobials with better therapeutic profiles. For this, a series of 13 new spiropyrrolidine derivatives were designed, synthesized, characterized and evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial, antioxidant and antidiabetic potential. Antimicrobial results revealed that the designed compounds displayed good activity against clinical isolated strains, with 5d being the most potent (MIC 3.95 mM against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923) compared to tetracycline (MIC 576.01 mM). The antioxidant activity was assessed by trapping DPPH, ABTS and FRAP assays. The results suggest remarkable antioxidant potential of all synthesized compounds, particularly 5c, exhibiting the strongest activity with IC50 of 3.26 ± 0.32 mM (DPPH), 7.03 ± 0.07 mM (ABTS) and 3.69 ± 0.72 mM (FRAP). Tested for their α-amylase inhibitory effect, the examined analogues display a variable degree of α-amylase activity with IC50 ranging between 0.55 ± 0.38 mM and 2.19 ± 0.23 mM compared to acarbose (IC50 1.19 ± 0.02 mM), with the most active compounds being 5d, followed by 5c and 5j, affording IC50 of 0.55 ± 0.38 mM, 0.92 ± 0.10 mM, and 0.95 ± 0.14 mM, respectively. Preliminary structure–activity relationships revealed the importance of such substituents in enhancing the activity. Furthermore, the ADME screening test was applied to optimize the physicochemical properties and determine their drug-like characteristics. Binding interactions and stability between ligands and active residues of the investigated enzymes were confirmed through molecular docking and dynamic simulation study. These findings provided guidance for further developing leading new spiropyrrolidine scaffolds with improved dual antimicrobial and antidiabetic activities.
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Radwan HA, Ahmad I, Othman IM, Gad-Elkareem MA, Patel H, Aouadi K, Snoussi M, Kadri A. Design, synthesis, in vitro anticancer and antimicrobial evaluation, SAR analysis, molecular docking and dynamic simulation of new pyrazoles, triazoles and pyridazines based isoxazole. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ben Hammouda M, Ahmad I, Hamdi A, Dbeibia A, Patel H, Bouali N, Sabri Hamadou W, Hosni K, Ghannay S, Alminderej F, Noumi E, Snoussi M, Aouadi K, Kadri A. Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and in silico studies of novel 1,2,3-triazole linked benzoxazine-2,4-dione conjugates as potent antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Salunke MA, Wakure BS, Wakte PS. High-resolution liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (HR-LCMS) assisted phytochemical profiling and an assessment of anticancer activities of Gracilaria foliifera and Turbinaria conoides using in vitro and molecular docking analysis. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022:1-16. [PMID: 35975591 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2108495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Marine algae's, owing to diverse range of secondary metabolites, opening up the new avenues in new drug development and can be used efficiently in anticancer research. Two seaweeds Gracilaria foliifera and Turbinaria conoides are subjected to phytochemical investigation by HR-LCMS and NMR which confirms presence of different bioactive compounds. The cytotoxicity of the dichloromethane (DCM) fraction of Gracilaria foliifera and Turbinaria conoides was determined using an in vitro methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) test and showed considerable dose-dependent cytotoxicity on tumour cell lines. In MCF7, Gracilaria foliifera had an IC50 of 100 μg/ml, while Turbinaria conoides had an IC50 of 200 μg/ml and both the DCM fraction had IC50 values of 100 μg/ml in the A549 cell line. MTT assay for anticancer activity suggest that Gracilaria foliifera has potent anticancer activity in both breast and lung cell lines, while the DCM fraction of Turbinaria conoides has potent activity in lung cell lines and moderate activity in breast cell lines. The anticancer effects of the discovered drugs targeting the most prevalent enzymes VEGFR and AXL tyrosine kinases were confirmed using a computational technique. We believe that residues from VEGFR, like Lys868, Asn923, Asp1046, and Phe1047 and Asp690 from Axl kinase may have contributed to the plausible anti-cancer benefit seen in this study. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Mohini Anandrao Salunke
- University Department of Chemical Technology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- VDF School of Pharmacy, Vilasrao Deshmukh Foundation, Group of Institutions, Latur, Maharashtra, India
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- University Department of Chemical Technology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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Hamadou WS, Bouali N, Badraoui R, Hadj Lajimi R, Hamdi A, Alreshidi M, Patel M, Adnan M, Siddiqui AJ, Noumi E, Rao Pasupuleti V, Snoussi M. Chemical Composition and the Anticancer, Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Properties of Acacia Honey from the Hail Region: The in vitro and in silico Investigation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2022; 2022:1-16. [PMID: 35966725 PMCID: PMC9371847 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1518511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In consideration of the emergence of novel drug-resistant microbial strains and the increase in the incidences of various cancers throughout the world, honey could be utilized as a great alternative source of potent bioactive compounds. In this context, this study pioneers in reporting the phytochemical profiling and the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties of Acacia honey (AH) from the Hail region of Saudi Arabia, assessed using in vitro and molecular docking approaches. The phytochemical profiling based on high-resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HR-LCMS) revealed eight compounds and three small peptide-like proteins as the constituents. The honey samples exhibited promising antioxidant activities (DPPH-IC50 = 0.670 mg/mL; ABTS-IC50 = 1.056 mg/mL; β-carotene-IC50 > 5 mg/mL). In the well-diffusion assay, a high mean growth inhibition zone (mGIZ) was observed against Staphylococcus aureus (48.33 ± 1.53 mm), Escherichia coli ATCC 10536 (38.33 ± 1.53 mm), and Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 12228 (39.33 ± 1.15 mm). The microdilution assay revealed that low concentrations of AH could inhibit the growth of almost all the evaluated bacterial and fungal strains, with the minimal bactericidal concentration values (MBCs) ranging from 75 mg/mL to 300 mg/mL. On the contrary, high AH concentrations were required to kill the tested microorganisms, with the minimal bactericidal concentration values (MBCs) ranging from approximately 300 mg/mL to over 600 mg/mL and the minimal fungicidal concentration values (MFCs) of approximately 600 mg/mL. The AH exhibited effective anticancer activity in a dose-dependent manner against breast (MCF-7), colon (HCT-116), and lung (A549) cancer cell lines, with the corresponding IC50 values of 5.053 μg/mL, 5.382 μg/mL, and 6.728 μg/mL, respectively. The in silico investigation revealed that the observed antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities of the constituent compounds of AH are thermodynamically feasible, particularly those of the tripeptides (Asp-Trp-His and Trp-Arg-Ala) and aminocyclitol glycoside. The overall results highlighted the potential of AH as a source of bioactive compounds with significant antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities, which could imply further pharmacological applications of AH.
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Rahmouni F, Badraoui R, Ben-Nasr H, Bardakci F, Elkahoui S, Siddiqui AJ, Saeed M, Snoussi M, Saoudi M, Rebai T. Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Potential of Teucrium polium against Liver Damage Associated Hepatotoxicity and Oxidative Injury in Rats: Computational, Biochemical and Histological Studies. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12071092. [PMID: 35888180 PMCID: PMC9321387 DOI: 10.3390/life12071092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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This study investigated the druggability, pharmacokinetics and ethyl acetate extract of Teucrium polium (EA T. polium) and the protective effect against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver cirrhosis in rats. The total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and scavenging activity of the extract were examined. The in vivo protective study was based on the use of an animal model of CCl4-induced liver cirrhosis. Four groups of rats have been used: Group I: control rats; Group II: received CCl4 in olive oil (0.5 mL/kg); Group III: received the EA T. polium (25 mg/kg) of pretreatment for seven days by gavage then CCl4 in olive oil by gavage for 15 days. Group IV: received the EA of T. polium for seven days (25 mg/kg). EA T. polium was found to possess significant antioxidant capacity. CCl4 caused a hepatotoxicity associated increase in both levels of AST and ALT, which were reduced back to normal values following EA T. polium pretreatment. Hepatotoxicity associated structural modifications of liver tissues and increase in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), conjugated dienes (CD) and carbonyl proteins (CP), associated decreases in several assessed antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and catalase (CAT). The in vivo findings on the protective effect of T. polium were supported by its druggability, its pharmacokinetic properties and molecular docking assays. These results confirm the modulatory antioxidant and hepatoprotective potential of T. polium in this experimental liver cirrhosis model. T. polium phytochemicals are good candidates for further pharmaceutical explorations and drug design.
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- Fatma Rahmouni
- Laboratory of Histo-Embryology and Cytogenetics, Medicine Faculty of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia; (F.R.); (T.R.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
- Section of Histology-Cytology, Medicine Faculty of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, La Rabta, Tunis 1007, Tunisia
- Correspondence:
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medicine Faculty of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia;
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Zarroug, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Sciences Faculty of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3064, Tunisia;
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- Laboratory of Histo-Embryology and Cytogenetics, Medicine Faculty of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia; (F.R.); (T.R.)
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Abdullah FO, Hussain FHS, Sardar AS, Gilardoni G, Thu ZM, Vidari G. Bio-Active Compounds from Teucrium Plants Used in the Traditional Medicine of Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27103116. [PMID: 35630593 PMCID: PMC9145536 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Herbal medicine is still widely practiced in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, especially by people living in villages in mountainous regions. Seven taxa belonging to the genus Teucrium (family Lamiaceae) are commonly employed in the Kurdish traditional medicine, especially to treat jaundice, stomachache and abdominal problems. We report, in this paper, a comprehensive account about the chemical structures and bioactivities of most representative specialized metabolites isolated from these plants. These findings indicate that Teucrium plants used in the folk medicine of Iraqi Kurdistan are natural sources of specialized metabolites that are potentially beneficial to human health.
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- Fuad O. Abdullah
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil 44001, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tishk International University, Erbil 44001, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
- Correspondence: (F.O.A.); (G.V.)
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- Department of Medical Analysis, Faculty of Applied Science, Tishk International University, Erbil 44001, Kurdistan Region, Iraq;
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- Department of Biology, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil 44001, Kurdistan Region, Iraq;
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja 110107, Ecuador;
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- Department of Chemistry, Kalay University, Kalay 03044, Myanmar;
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- Department of Medical Analysis, Faculty of Applied Science, Tishk International University, Erbil 44001, Kurdistan Region, Iraq;
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Correspondence: (F.O.A.); (G.V.)
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Aouadi K, Hajlaoui H, Arraouadi S, Ghannay S, Snoussi M, Kadri A. Phytochemical Profiling, Antimicrobial and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Potential of Phenolic-Enriched Extracts of the Aerial Parts from Echium humile Desf.: In Vitro Combined with In Silico Approach. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:1131. [PMID: 35567133 PMCID: PMC9105953 DOI: 10.3390/plants11091131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The current study aimed to evaluate the naturally occurring antimicrobial and antidiabetic potential of various Echium humile (E. humile) solvent extracts (hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, methanol and aqueous). The bioactive compounds were identified using HPLC-MS, revealing the presence of sixteen phytochemical compounds, with the most abundant being p-coumaric acid, followed by 4,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid, trans-ferulic acid and acacetin. Furthermore, E. humile extracts showed marked antimicrobial properties against human pathogen strains, with MIC values for the most relevant extracts (methanol and ethyl acetate) ranging from 0.19 to 6.25 mg/mL and 0.39 to 12.50 mg/mL, respectively. Likewise, methanol was found to be bactericidal towards S. aureus, B. cereus and M. luteus, fungicidal against P. catenulatum and F. oxysporum and have a bacteriostatic/fungicidal effect for the other strains. In addition, the E. humile methanolic extract had the greatest α-glucosidase inhibitory effect (IC50 = 0.06 ± 0.29 mg/mL), which is higher than the standard drug, acarbose (IC50 = 0.80 ± 1.81 mg/mL) and the aqueous extract (IC50 = 0.70 ± 0.67 mg/mL). A correlation study between the major phytochemicals and the evaluated activities was investigated. Docking studies evidenced that most of the identified phenolic compounds showed strong interactions into the binding sites of S. aureus tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase and human lysosomal acid-α-glucosidase, confirming their suitable inhibitory effect. In summary, these results may provide rational support to explore the clinical efficacy of E. humile and its secondary metabolites in the treatment of dual diabetes and infections.
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- Kaïss Aouadi
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (K.A.); (S.G.)
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue of the Environment, Monastir 5019, Tunisia
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- Research Unit Valorization and Optimization of Resource Exploitation (UR16ES04), Faculty of Science and Technology of Sidi Bouzid, Campus University Agricultural City, University of Kairouan, Sidi Bouzid 9100, Tunisia;
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- Regional Center of Agricultural Research (CRRA) Sidi Bouzid, Gafsa Road Km 6, PB 357, Sidi Bouzid 9100, Tunisia;
- Research Laboratory, Valorization of Non-Conventional Waters, University of Carthage, Road Hedi EL Karray, El Menzah IV, PB 10, Ariana 2080, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (K.A.); (S.G.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Hail University, Ha’il 2440, Saudi Arabia;
- Laboratory of Genetic, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bioressources, Higher Institute of Bio-Technology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Taher Hadded, B.P. 74, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science of Sfax, University of Sfax, B.P. 1171, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Faculty of Science and Arts in Baljurashi, Albaha University, Albaha 65527, Saudi Arabia
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Ghannay S, Aouadi K, Kadri A, Snoussi M. GC-MS Profiling, Vibriocidal, Antioxidant, Antibiofilm, and Anti-Quorum Sensing Properties of Carum carvi L. Essential Oil: In Vitro and In Silico Approaches. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:plants11081072. [PMID: 35448799 PMCID: PMC9032858 DOI: 10.3390/plants11081072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The main objectives of the present study were to investigate anti-Vibrio spp., antibiofilms, and anti-quorum-sensing (anti-QS) properties of caraway essential oil in relation to their phytochemical composition. The results obtained show the identification of twelve compounds, with carvone (58.2%) and limonene (38.5%) being the main ones. The obtained essential oil (EO) is particularly active against all Vibrio spp. species, with bacteriostatic action against all tested strains (MBC/MIC ratio ≥ 4) and with inhibition zones with high diameters of growth, ranging from 8.66 ± 0.58 mm for V. furnisii ATCC 35016 to 37.33 ± 0.58 mm for V. alginolyticus ATCC 17749. Caraway essential oil (Carvone/limonene chemotype) exhibits antioxidant activities by using four tests (DPPH = 15 ± 0.23 mg/mL; reducing power = 7.8 ± 0.01 mg/mL; β-carotene = 3.9 ± 0.025 mg/mL; chelating power = 6.8 ± 0.05 mg/mL). This oil is particularly able to prevent cell-to-cell communication by inhibiting swarming motility, production of elastase and protease in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, and violacein production in C. violaceum in a concentration-dependent manner. A molecular docking approach shows good interaction of the identified bioactive molecules in caraway EO, with known target enzymes involved in antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-QS activities having high binding energy. Overall, the obtained results highlight the possible use of caraway essential oil against pathogenic Vibrio species and to attenuate the secretion of virulence-related factors controlled by QS systems in Gram-negative bacteria. Therefore, this oil can be used by food industries to prevent biofilm formation on abiotic surfaces by Vibrio strains.
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- Siwar Ghannay
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (S.G.); (K.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (S.G.); (K.A.)
- Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue of the Environment, Monastir 5019, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science of Sfax, University of Sfax, BP1171, Sfax 3000, Tunisia;
- Faculty of Science and Arts in Baljurashi, Albaha University, P.O. Box 1988, Albaha 65527, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Hail University, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Haddad, BP74, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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Sharifi-Rad M, Pohl P, Epifano F, Zengin G, Jaradat N, Messaoudi M. Teucrium polium (L.): Phytochemical Screening and Biological Activities at Different Phenological Stages. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27051561. [PMID: 35268662 PMCID: PMC8911654 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27051561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the changes in the content of phytochemical compounds and in vitro antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory activities of Teucrium polium L. aerial parts and root methanolic extracts at different phenological stages (vegetative, flowering, and seeding). The T. polium extracts were analyzed using gas chromatography−mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and their antioxidant properties were tested with the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), nitric oxide (NO), ferrous ions (Fe2+), and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) methods. Forty-nine compounds were identified with the majority of germacrene D, t-cadinol, β-pinene, carvacrol, bicyclogermacrene, α-pinene, and limonene. The results show that the extracts significantly differ between different phenological stages of the plant material used in terms of the phytochemical composition (total phenolic compounds, total flavonoids, total alkaloids, and total saponin contents) and bioactivities (antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory) (p < 0.05). The highest total contents of phenolics (72.4 ± 2.5 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g dry weight), flavonoids (36.2 ± 3.1 mg quercetin equivalent (QE)/g dry weight), alkaloids (105.7 ± 2.8 mg atropine equivalent (AE)/g dry weight), and saponins (653 ± 6.2 mg escin equivalent (EE)/g dry weight), as well as antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory activities, were measured for the extract of the aerial parts obtained at the flowering stage. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values for the extracts were varied within 9.4−300 µg/mL, while the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values were varied within 18.75−600 µg/mL. In addition, they were more active on Gram-positive bacteria than Gram-negative bacteria. The data of this work confirm that the T. polium extracts have significant biological activity and hence can be used in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical applications, and medical research, as well as cosmetic and food industries.
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- Majid Sharifi-Rad
- Department of Range and Watershed Management, Faculty of Water and Soil, University of Zabol, Zabol 98613-35856, Iran
- Correspondence: (M.S.-R.); (P.P.); Tel.: +98-543-224-0568 (M.S.-R.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Metallurgy, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology, Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
- Correspondence: (M.S.-R.); (P.P.); Tel.: +98-543-224-0568 (M.S.-R.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università “Gabriele d’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti Scalo, Italy;
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- Physiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, 42130 Konya, Turkey;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus P.O. Box. 7, Palestine;
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- Nuclear Research Centre of Birine, P.O. Box 180, Ain Oussera, Djelfa 17200, Algeria;
- Chemistry Department, University of Hamma Lakhdar El-Oued, B.P. 789, El-Oued 39000, Algeria
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Roumi S, Tabrizi MH, Eshaghi A, Abbasi N. Teucrium polium extract-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles: A design and in vitro anticancer study. J Food Biochem 2021; 45:e13868. [PMID: 34287978 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Teucrium polium extract (TPE) is a natural product with potent anticancer activity because of its terpenoid and flavonoid content. The aim of this study was to synthesize solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) containing T. polium extract (TPE-SLNs) and to evaluate its anti-cancer effect. Formulations of TPE-SLNs were prepared using high-shear homogenization followed by the ultra-sonication technique. Then the TPE-SLNs were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), Zetasizer and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy methods. After confirming the presence of nanoparticles, its anti-proliferative activity was evaluated on Ntra-2 cancer cells and compared to human foreskin fibroblasts (HFF) as a normal cell line by MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay. The pro-apoptotic (flow cytometry) and quantitative PCR (qPCR) and anti-angiogenic (chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM)) and anti-inflammatory (qPCR) effects of TPE-SLNs were assessed by various methods. TPE-SLNs (85.5 nm, PDI: 0.39, and zeta potential: -25.5 mv) were inhibited by the proliferation of Ntra-2 cancer cells with half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50 ; 106.58 µg/ml). Moreover, by increasing the expression of caspase-3,9 and decreasing the expression of interleukin 6 (IL-6), IL-1b, and Bcl-2 genes, apoptosis and anti-inflammatory effects were observed. Reduction of angiogenesis was observed by the reduction of genes involved in angiogenesis and reduction of vascular and embryonic factors in the CAM assay. Activation of various mechanisms of inhibiting cancer cells in the treatment of nanoparticles was demonstrated in the present study. Therefore, these nanoparticles can be recommended for therapeutic purposes. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) are composed of pure solid fats and have been researched for many applications. Advantages such as high safety, low toxicity, control of drug release, and increase in chemical stability of loaded drugs distinguish these systems from other colloidal systems. According to the results of this study, solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) containing T. polium extract showed their anti-cancer effects through various strategies such as inhibiting angiogenesis, inhibiting inflammation, and inducing apoptosis on Ntra-2 cells. These results make it possible to apply these nanocarriers in the loading and transport of drugs to treat various diseases such as cancer.
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- Sana Roumi
- Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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Elkhalifa AEO, Al-Shammari E, Adnan M, Alcantara JC, Mehmood K, Eltoum NE, Awadelkareem AM, Khan MA, Ashraf SA. Development and Characterization of Novel Biopolymer Derived from Abelmoschus esculentus L. Extract and Its Antidiabetic Potential. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26123609. [PMID: 34204669 PMCID: PMC8231194 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26123609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) is an important vegetable crop, widely cultivated around the world due to its high nutritional significance along with several health benefits. Different parts of okra including its mucilage have been currently studied for its role in various therapeutic applications. Therefore, we aimed to develop and characterize the okra mucilage biopolymer (OMB) for its physicochemical properties as well as to evaluate its in vitro antidiabetic activity. The characterization of OMB using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) revealed that okra mucilage containing polysaccharides lies in the bandwidth of 3279 and 1030 cm-1, which constitutes the fingerprint region of the spectrum. In addition, physicochemical parameters such as percentage yield, percentage solubility, and swelling index were found to be 2.66%, 96.9%, and 5, respectively. A mineral analysis of newly developed biopolymers showed a substantial amount of calcium (412 mg/100 g), potassium (418 mg/100 g), phosphorus (60 mg/100 g), iron (47 mg/100 g), zinc (16 mg/100 g), and sodium (9 mg/100 g). The significant antidiabetic potential of OMB was demonstrated using α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzyme inhibitory assay. Further investigations are required to explore the newly developed biopolymer for its toxicity, efficacy, and its possible utilization in food, nutraceutical, as well as pharmaceutical industries.
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- Abd Elmoneim O. Elkhalifa
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia; (A.E.O.E.); (E.A.-S.); (N.E.E.); (A.M.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia; (A.E.O.E.); (E.A.-S.); (N.E.E.); (A.M.A.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail P.O. Box 2240, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail P.O. Box 81481, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia; (A.E.O.E.); (E.A.-S.); (N.E.E.); (A.M.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia; (A.E.O.E.); (E.A.-S.); (N.E.E.); (A.M.A.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates;
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia; (A.E.O.E.); (E.A.-S.); (N.E.E.); (A.M.A.)
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +966-591491521 or +966-165358298
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Adnan M, Siddiqui AJ, Hamadou WS, Patel M, Ashraf SA, Jamal A, Awadelkareem AM, Sachidanandan M, Snoussi M, De Feo V. Phytochemistry, Bioactivities, Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Prediction of Selaginella repanda with Its Anticancer Potential against Human Lung, Breast and Colorectal Carcinoma Cell Lines. Molecules 2021; 26:768. [PMID: 33540783 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26030768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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In this study, we investigated the bioactive potential (antibacterial and antioxidant), anticancer activity and detailed phytochemical analysis of Selaginellarepanda (S. repanda) ethanolic crude extract for the very first time using different in vitro approaches. Furthermore, computer-aided prediction of pharmacokinetic properties and safety profile of the identified phytoconstituents were also employed in order to provide some useful insights for drug discovery. S. repanda, which is a rich source of potent natural bioactive compounds, showed promising antibacterial activity against the tested pathogenic bacteria (S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, E. coli and S. flexneri). The crude extract displayed favorable antioxidant activity against both 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) (IC50 = 231.6 μg/mL) and H2O2 (IC50 = 288.3 μg/mL) molecules. S. repanda also showed favorable and effective anticancer activity against all three malignant cancer cells in a dose/time dependent manner. Higher activity was found against lung (A549) (IC50 = 341.1 μg/mL), followed by colon (HCT-116) (IC50 = 378.8 μg/mL) and breast (MCF-7) (IC50 = 428.3 μg/mL) cancer cells. High resolution-liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (HR-LC–MS) data of S. repanda crude extract revealed the presence of diverse bioactive/chemical components, including fatty acids, alcohol, sugar, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, coumarins and phenolics, which can be the basis and major cause for its bioactive potential. Therefore, achieved results from this study confirmed the efficacy of S. repanda and a prospective source of naturally active biomolecules with antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancer potential. These phytocompounds alone with their favorable pharmacokinetics profile suggests good lead and efficiency of S. repanda with no toxicity risks. Finally, further in vivo experimental investigations can be promoted as probable candidates for various therapeutic functions, drug discovery and development.
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