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Abd El-Hameed AM, Eskandrani AA, Salah Abdel-Reheim E, Abdel Moneim A, Addaleel W. The amelioration effect of antidiabetic agents on cytokine expression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Saudi Pharm J 2024; 32:102029. [PMID: 38525262 PMCID: PMC10960149 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102029] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Inflammation is a condition that is closely linked to diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM), short for T2DM several different antidiabetic medications have been produced to regulate hyperglycemia, with indications that these therapies may have anti-inflammatory effects along with their glucose-lowering efficacy. Thus, this research was planned to explore the impact of antidiabetic agents on the cytokine expression levels -interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-17, and IL-37 when patients have T2DM. In this study, 168 eligible subject matter was split into two groups: 50 healthy individuals and 118 cases with T2DM, who were classified into two subgroups: 30 untreated patients and 88 patients treated with metformin-based therapy. The outcome exhibited a significant increase within HbA1c% and proinflammatory cytokines (i.e., IL-1β, IL- 6, and IL-17), whereas IL-37 decreased considerably in untreated cases with T2DM compared to those in subjects who are healthy. Furthermore, the results showed increased levels Regarding waist size, body mass index and assessment using that homeostasis model, cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein levels, and heart danger elements in untreated cases with T2DM in comparison with hygienic subjects. Notably, treated patients with T2DM revealed an ameliorative impact on HbA1c, IL-6, IL-17, IL-37, IL-1β levels and lipid profile compared with untreated patients with T2DM. Antidiabetic agents may have a beneficial activity on the inflammatory status by reducing blood glucose levels, hyperlipidemia, and proinflammatory cytokines. The anti-inflammatory activity of IL-37 can apply a potentially effective therapeutic goal in treating T2DM and its complications.
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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Abd-Elhakim YM, Mohamed AAR, Noreldin AE, Khamis T, Eskandrani AA, Shamlan G, Alansari WS, Alotaibi BS, Alosaimi ME, Hakami MA, Abuzahrah SS. Fenpropathrin provoked kidney damage via controlling the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis: The palliative role of curcumin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2024; 484:116869. [PMID: 38382713 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2024.116869] [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: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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This study assessed the ability of formulated curcumin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (CU-CS-NPs) to reduce the kidney damage resulting from fenpropathrin (FPN) in rats compared to curcumin (CU) in rats. Sixty male Sprague Dawley rats were separated into six groups and orally administered 1 mL/kg b.wt corn oil, 50 mg CU/kg b.wt, 50 mg CU-CS-NPs /kg b.wt., 15 mg FPN /kg b.wt, CU+ FPN or CU-CS-NPs + FPN for 60 days. Then, serum renal damage products were assessed. Total antioxidant capacity, reactive oxygen species, interleukin 1β (IL-1β), malondialdehyde, NF-κB P65, cleaved-Caspase-1, and Caspase-8 were estimated in kidney homogenates. The cleaved Caspase-3 and TNF-α immunoexpression and pyroptosis-related genes were determined in renal tissues. The results showed that CU-CS-NPS significantly repressed the FPN-induced increment in kidney damage products (urea, uric acid, and creatinine). Moreover, the FPN-associated hypo-proteinemia, renal oxidative stress and apoptotic reactions, and impaired renal histology were considerably repaired by CU and CU-CS-NPs. Additionally, compared to FPN-exposed rats, CU, and CU-CS-NPs-treated rats had considerably lower immunoexpression of cleaved Caspase-3 and TNF-α in renal tissue. The pyroptosis-related genes NLRP3, GSDMD, IL-18, Caspase-3, Caspase-1, IL-1β, Caspase-8, TNF-α, and NF-κB dramatically upregulated by FPN exposure in the renal tissues. Yet, in CU and CU-CS-NPs-treated rats, the gene above expression deviations were corrected. Notably, CU-CS-NPs were superior to CU in preventing oxidative damage and inflammation and regulating pyroptosis in the renal tissues of the FPN-exposed group. The results of the present study conclusively showed the superior favorable effect of CU-CS-NPs in counteracting renal impairment linked to environmental pollutants.
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- Yasmina M Abd-Elhakim
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cytology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt; Laboratory of Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44519 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 11451, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Al-Quwayiyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Jeddah, P.O. Box 34, 21959, Saudi Arabia
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Salem GA, Mohamed AAR, Khater SI, Noreldin AE, Alosaimi M, Alansari WS, Shamlan G, Eskandrani AA, Awad MM, El-Shaer RAA, Nassan MA, Mostafa M, Khamis T. Enhancement of biochemical and genomic pathways through lycopene-loaded nano-liposomes: Alleviating insulin resistance, hepatic steatosis, and autophagy in obese rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Involvement of SMO, GLI-1, and PTCH-1 genes. Gene 2023; 883:147670. [PMID: 37516284 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147670] [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: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) is a prevalent hepatic disorder of global significance that can give rise to severe complications. This research endeavor delves into the potential of nano-liposomal formulated Lycopene (Lip-Lyco) in averting the development of obesity and insulin resistance, both of which are major underlying factors contributing to NAFL. The investigation further scrutinizes the impact of Lip-Lyco on intricate cellular pathways within the liver tissue of rats induced with NAFL, specifically focusing on the progression of steatosis and fibrosis. To establish an obesity-NAFL model, twenty rats were subjected to a high-fat diet (HFD) for a duration of twelve weeks, after which they received an oral treatment of Lip-Lyco (10mg/kg) for an additional eight weeks. Another group of sixteen non-obese rats were subjected to treatment with or without Lip-Lyco, serving as a control for comparison. Results: The rats on a hypercaloric diet had high body mass index (BMI) and insulin resistance, reflected in disturbed serum adipokines and lipid profiles. Oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis were evident in hepatic tissue, and the autophagic process in hepatocytes was inhibited. Additionally, the hedgehog pathway was activated in the liver tissue of NAFL group. Lip-Lyco was found to counteract all these aspects of NAFL pathogenesis. Lip-Lyco exhibited antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, antiapoptotic, autophagy-inducing, and Hedgehog signaling inhibitory effects. This study concludes that Lip-Lyco, a natural compound, has promising therapeutic potential in combating NAFLdisease. However, more experimental and clinical studies are required to confirm the effectiveness of lycopene in treating NAFLdisease.
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- Gamal A Salem
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cytology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Turabah University College, Taif University, PO Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt; Laboratory of Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44519 Zagazig, Egypt
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Alosaimi M, Abd-Elhakim YM, Mohamed AAR, Metwally MMM, Khamis T, Alansari WS, Eskandrani AA, Essawi WM, Awad MM, El-Shaer RAA, Ibrahim S, Nassan MA, Metwally AS. Green Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Attenuate Acrylamide-Induced Cardiac Injury via Controlling Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Associated Apoptosis Through ATF3/CHOP/BCL2 Signaling in Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023:10.1007/s12011-023-03855-1. [PMID: 37752374 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03855-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
Abstract
Due to their distinctive properties, several eco-friendly metal oxide nanoparticles were assessed for their possible cardioprotective properties. Acrylamide (ACD), a pervasive chemical in food and the environment, has been linked to cardiac toxicity. Therefore, this study examined the probable protective effect of green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles (GS-ZNPs) against ACD-oral exposure-induced cardiac damage in rats. For 60 days, 40 male Sprague-Dawley rats were separated into four sets that orally administered distilled water, 10-mg GS-ZNP/kg b.w., 20-mg ACD/kg b.w., or GS-ZNP + ACD. Then, cardiac damage indicators comprising CPK, CK-MB, cTn, and LDH were assessed. Besides, cardiac tissues' architecture, oxidative stress indicators, and Zn content were evaluated. The mRNA expression of the ERS-related genes, including ATF3, ATF4, ATF6, XBP-1, CHOP, JNKs, and BiP, were determined. Moreover, ERS-dependent anti-apoptotic (BCL-2) and apoptotic (Caspase-3 and BAX) genes mRNA expression were analyzed. The results showed that GS-ZNP significantly alleviated the increased ACD-induced serum cardiac damage indicators, MDA tissue content, and histopathological changes. Furthermore, the ACD-induced reduction of antioxidants and Zn heart contents were significantly reestablished by GS-ZNP. Furthermore, the ACD-induced upregulation of the ERS-encoding genes and apoptotic genes was reversed by GS-ZNP. Besides, the ACD-induced BCL-2 downregulation was counteracted by GS-ZNP. Overall, GS-ZNP could be a biologically potent compound to alleviate ACD's cardiotoxic effects, possibly by controlling the ERS and apoptosis-related genes and antioxidant activity.
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- Manal Alosaimi
- Department of Basic Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
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- Department of Pathology and Clinical pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, King Salman International University, Ras sudr, Egypt
- Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, 21577, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Medina, 30002, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, 81528, Egypt
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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- Human Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Turabah University College, Taif University, PO Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, 81528, Egypt
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Aljazzaf B, Regeai S, Elghmasi S, Alghazir N, Balgasim A, Hdud Ismail IM, Eskandrani AA, Shamlan G, Alansari WS, AL-Farga A, Alghazeer R. Evaluation of Antidiabetic Effect of Combined Leaf and Seed Extracts of Moringa oleifera ( Moringaceae) on Alloxan-Induced Diabetes in Mice: A Biochemical and Histological Study. Oxid Med Cell Longev 2023; 2023:9136217. [PMID: 37215365 PMCID: PMC10198764 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9136217] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae) is a medicinal plant rich in biologically active compounds. The aim of the present study was to screen M. oleifera methanolic leaf (L) extract, seed (S) extract, and a combined leaf/seed extract (2L : 1S ratio) for antidiabetic and antioxidant activities in mice following administration at a dose level of 500 mg/kg of body weight/day. Diabetes was induced by alloxan administration. Mice were treated with the extracts for 1 and 3 months and compared with the appropriate control. At the end of the study period, the mice were euthanized and pancreas, liver, kidney, and blood samples were collected for the analysis of biochemical parameters and histopathology. The oral administration of the combined L/S extract significantly reduced fasting blood glucose to normal levels compared with L or S extracts individually; moreover, a significant decrease in cholesterol, triglycerides, creatinine, liver enzymes, and oxidant markers was observed, with a concomitant increase in antioxidant biomarkers. Thus, the combined extract has stronger antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant properties than the individual extracts. The histopathological results also support the biochemical parameters, showing recovery of the pancreas, liver, and kidney tissue. The effects of the combined L/S extracts persisted throughout the study period tested. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report on the antidiabetic, antioxidant, and antihyperlipidemic effects of a combined L/S extract of M. oleifera in an alloxan-induced diabetic model in mice. Our results suggest the potential for developing a natural potent antidiabetic drug from M. oleifera; however, clinical studies are required.
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- Badriyah Aljazzaf
- Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Kuwait
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Science, Libyan Academy of Postgraduate Studies, Janzour, Libya
- Histology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tripoli University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Pathology and Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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Al-Griw MA, Alghazeer R, Ratemi HW, Ben-Othman ME, Tabagah R, Shamlan G, Habibullah MM, Alnajeebi AM, Babteen NA, Eskandrani AA, Al-Farga A, Alansari WS. Blockade of L-Type Ca 2+ Channel Activity Alleviates Oligodendrocyte Pathology following Brain Injury in Male Rats. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:3953-3964. [PMID: 37232721 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45050252] [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: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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A growing body of studies suggests that Ca2+ signaling controls a variety of biological processes in brain elements. Activation of L-type voltage-operated Ca2+ channels (VOCCs) plays a role in the development of oligodendrocyte (OL) lineage loss, and indicates that the blocking of these channels may be an effective way to inhibit OL lineage cell loss. For this study, 10.5-day-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were used to generate cerebellar tissue slices. The slice tissues were cultured and randomly allocated to one of four groups (six each) and treated as follows: Group I, (sham control); Group II, 0.1% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) only (vehicle control); Group III, injury (INJ); Group IV, (INJ and treatment with NIF). The injury was simulated by exposing the slice tissues to 20 min of oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD). At 3 days post-treatment, the survival, apoptosis, and proliferation of the OL lineages were measured and compared. Results: In the INJ group, there was a decrease in mature myelin basic protein+ OLs (MBP+ OLs) and their precursors, NG2+ OPCs (Nerve-glia antigen 2+ oligodendrocyte precursor cell), compared with controls. A significant elevation was observed in the NG2+ OPCs and apoptotic MBP+ OLs as confirmed by a TUNEL assay. However, the cell proliferation rate was decreased in NG2+ OPCs. NIF increased OL survival as measured by apoptosis rate in both OL lineages and preserved the rate of proliferation in the NG2+ OPCs. Conclusions: Activation of L-type VOCCs may contribute to OL pathology in association with reduced mitosis of OPCs following brain injury as a strategy to treat demyelinating diseases.
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- Mohamed A Al-Griw
- Department of Histology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13203, Libya
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 50676, Libya
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology Research Center (BTRC), Tripoli 30313, Libya
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13662, Libya
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- Division Developmental Biology, Zoology Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13662, Libya
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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Aljazzaf B, Alghazeer R, Swehli AI, Erhuma M, Elgmati E, Muammer MS, Torban T, AL-Farga A, Alansari WS, Eskandrani AA, Shamlan G, Al-Griw MA. Association between Vitamin D Status and Health Status of Adults in Western Libya. Processes (Basel) 2023; 11:930. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11030930] [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: 06/20/2023] Open
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Vitamin D (VitD) is essential for health and preventing diseases. This study aimed to investigate the possible association between VitD status and health status in 306 Libyan male and female young adults (18–25 Y) and adults (26–65 Y). There were 89.54% of subjects that had VitD levels below normal (<30 ng/mL), of which 45.42% were VitD deficient (<10 ng/mL) and 44.12% were VitD insufficient (10–29.9 ng/mL). VitD deficiency was associated with higher fasting blood sugar (FBS), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triacylglycerol (TAG) levels. Young adults had lower VitD levels than adults, which was associated with some health conditions. VitD insufficiency was associated with higher body mass index (BMI) values in adults, especially females, with higher FBS levels in adult males and higher hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in adult females. VitD deficiency in young adults was associated with higher TAG levels (more likely in adults) and lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL) values. Furthermore, VitD deficient adult females appeared to have a higher risk of sleeping problems, psychological disorders, headache, and osteoporosis, whereas their male counterparts appeared to be at a higher risk of developing obesity and diabetes mellitus (DM). Findings showed a serious prevalence of VitD inadequacy in the Libyan population, which appears to negatively affect health status and be associated with some disease conditions.
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- Badriyah Aljazzaf
- Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Kuwait 23167, Kuwait
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 50676, Libya
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13227, Libya
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- Biochemistry Unit, Central Lab, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli 14327, Libya
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- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13227, Libya
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13227, Libya
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- Biochemistry Unit, Central Lab, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli 14327, Libya
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Histology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13160, Libya
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Al-Griw MA, Balog HN, Shaibi T, Elmoaket MF, AbuGamja ISA, AlBadawi AB, Shamlan G, Alfarga A, Eskandrani AA, Alnajeebi AM, Babteen NA, Alansari WS, Alghazeer R. Therapeutic potential of vitamin D against bisphenol A-induced spleen injury in Swiss albino mice. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0280719. [PMID: 36893148 PMCID: PMC9997876 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Bisphenol A (BPA), a ubiquitous plasticizer, is capable of producing oxidative splenic injury, and ultimately led to spleen pathology. Further, a link between VitD levels and oxidative stress was reported. Hence the role of VitD in BPA-induced oxidative splenic injury was investigated in this study. Sixty male and female Swiss albino mice (3.5 weeks old) were randomly divided into control and treated groups 12 mice in each (six males and six females). The control groups were further divided into sham (no treatment) and vehicle (sterile corn oil), whereas the treatment group was divided into VitD (2,195 IU/kg), BPA (50 μg/kg), and BPA+VitD (50 μg/kg + 2,195 IU/kg) groups. For six weeks, the animals were dosed intraperitoneally (i.p). One week later, at 10.5 weeks old, mice were sacrificed for biochemical and histological analyses. Findings showed BPA triggered neurobehavioral abnormalities and spleen injury with increased apoptotic indices (e.g. DNA fragmentation) in both sexes. A significant increase was found in lipid peroxidation marker, MDA in splenic tissue, and leukocytosis. Conversely, VitD treatment altered this scenario into motor performance preservation, reducing oxidative splenic injury with a decrease in the percent apoptotic index. This protection was significantly correlated with preserving leukocyte counts and reduced MDA levels in both genders. It can be concluded from the above findings that VitD treatment has an ameliorative effect on oxidative splenic injury induced by BPA, highlighting the continuous crosstalk between oxidative stress and the VitD signaling pathway.
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- Mohamed A. Al-Griw
- Department of Histology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Tripoli Medical Center, Hematology Department, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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Al-Griw MA, Shalabi SM, Alghazeer RO, Elnfati AH, Treesh SA, Benjama AE, Shamlan G, Habibullah MM, Eskandrani AA, Alnajeebi AM, Babteen NA, Alansari WS. Nigella sativa Oil Alleviates Mouse Testis and Sperm Abnormalities Induced by BPA Potentially through Redox Homeostasis. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2023; 26:301-312. [PMID: 35570547 DOI: 10.2174/1386207325666220514135606] [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: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIM Significant evidence indicates that endocrine disrupted bisphenol A (BPA) seriously endangers human health. In males, BPA affects testis architecture and sperm quality, and ultimately reduces fertility. This study explored the therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa (NS) seed extract on testis and sperm abnormalities in BPA-exposed mice and characterized the underlying mechanism. METHODS Forty male Swiss albino mice (5.5 weeks old, N = 8 per group) were randomly divided into five groups: Group I, normal control, Group II, vehicle control (sterile corn oil); Group III, NS-exposed (oral 200 mg/kg); Group IV, BPA-exposed (oral 400 μg/kg body weight); Group V, BPA + NS-exposed mice. Animals were treated for 6 weeks and sacrificed for biochemical and histological examination. RESULTS The results indicated that BPA exposure results in significant testis and sperm abnormalities. Specifically, BPA promoted a marked reduction in the body and testis compared with the control group. Histopathological findings showed that BPA caused a widespread degeneration of spermatogenic cells of the seminiferous epithelium, decreased sperm counts and motility, and augmented sperm abnormalities, and whereas little alteration to sperm DNA was observed. In addition, BPA increased the levels of the lipid peroxidation marker, malondialdehyde (MDA), and reduced the levels of the antioxidant marker, reducing glutathione (GSH). Treatment with NS oil extract during BPA exposure significantly alleviated testis and sperm abnormalities, reduced MDA levels, and enhanced GSH levels. CONCLUSION The results demonstrate that NS oil protects mice against BPA-induced sperm and testis abnormalities, likely by suppressing levels of the oxidative stress marker, MDA, and enhancing the levels of the antioxidant marker, GSH.
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- Mohamed A Al-Griw
- Department of Histology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13203, Libya
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- Department of Histology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13203, Libya
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 50676, Libya
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- Department of Histology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13203, Libya
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- Department of Histology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13203, Libya
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- Department of Histology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13203, Libya
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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Alnajeebi AM, Alharbi HFH, Alelwani W, Babteen NA, Alansari WS, Shamlan G, Eskandrani AA. COVID-19 Candidate Genes and Pathways Potentially Share the Association with Lung Cancer. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2022; 25:2463-2472. [PMID: 34254909 DOI: 10.2174/1386207324666210712092649] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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COVID-19 is considered as the most challenging in the current situation but lung cancer is also the leading cause of death in the global population. These two malignancies are among the leading human diseases and are highly complex in terms of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches as well as the most frequent and highly complex and heterogeneous in nature. Based on the latest update, it is known that the patients suffering from lung cancer, are considered to be significantly at higher risk of COVID-19 infection in terms of survival and there are a number of evidences which support the hypothesis that these diseases may share the same functions and functional components. Multi-level unwanted alterations such as (epi-)genetic alterations, changes at the transcriptional level, and altered signaling pathways (receptor, cytoplasmic, and nuclear level) are the major sources which promote a number of complex diseases and such heterogeneous level of complexities are considered as the major barrier in the development of therapeutics. With so many challenges, it is critical to understand the relationships and the common shared aberrations between them which is difficult to unravel and understand. A simple approach has been applied for this study where differential gene expression analysis, pathway enrichment, and network level understanding are carried out. Since, gene expression changes and genomic alterations are related to the COVID-19 and lung cancer but their pattern varies significantly. Based on the recent studies, it appears that the patients suffering from lung cancer and and simultaneously infected with COVID-19, then survival chance is lessened. So, we have designed our goal to understand the genes commonly overexpressed and commonly enriched pathways in case of COVID-19 and lung cancer. For this purpose, we have presented the summarized review of the previous works where the pathogenesis of lung cancer and COVID-19 infection have been focused and we have also presented the new finding of our analysis. So, this work not only presents the review work but also the research work. This review and research study leads to the conclusion that growth promoting pathways (EGFR, Ras, and PI3K), growth inhibitory pathways (p53 and STK11), apoptotic pathways (Bcl- 2/Bax/Fas), and DDR pathways and genes are commonly and dominantly altered in both the cases COVID-19 and lung cancer.
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- Afnan M Alnajeebi
- College of Science, Department of Biochemistry, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, KSA
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- College of Science, Department of Biochemistry, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Science, Department of Biochemistry, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Science, Department of Biochemistry, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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Alghazeer R, El Fatah H, Azwai S, Elghmasi S, Sidati M, El Fituri A, Althaluti E, Gammoudi F, Yudiati E, Talouz N, Shamlan G, Al-Farga A, Alansari WS, Eskandrani AA. Nutritional and Nonnutritional Content of Underexploited Edible Seaweeds. Aquac Nutr 2022; 2022:8422414. [PMID: 36860457 PMCID: PMC9973140 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8422414] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Macroalgae are a valuable source of highly bioactive primary and secondary metabolites that may have useful bioapplications. To investigate the nutritional and nonnutritional contents of underexploited edible seaweeds, proximate composition, including protein, fat, ash, vitamins A, C, and E, and niacin, as well as important phytochemicals, including polyphenols, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, sterols, saponins, and coumarins, were screened from algal species using spectrophotometric methods. Ash content ranged from 3.15-25.23% for green seaweeds, 5-29.78% for brown algae, and 7-31.15% for red algae. Crude protein content ranged between 5 and 9.8% in Chlorophyta, 5 and 7.4% in Rhodophyta, and between 4.6 and 6.2% in Phaeophyceae. Crude carbohydrate contents ranged from 20 to 42% for the collected seaweeds, where green algae had the highest content (22.5-42%), followed by brown algae (21-29.5%) and red algae (20-29%). Lipid content was found to be low in all the studied taxa at approximately 1-6%, except for Caulerpa prolifera (Chlorophyta), which had a noticeable higher lipid content at 12.41%. These results indicated that Phaeophyceae were enriched with a high phytochemical content, followed by that of Chlorophyta and Rhodophyta. The studied algal species contained a high amount of carbohydrate and protein, indicating that they could be considered as a healthy food source.
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- Rabia Alghazeer
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Botany Department Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Marine Biotechnology Department, Marine Biology Research Center, Tajura-East of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Marine Biotechnology Department, Marine Biology Research Center, Tajura-East of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Marine Chemistry and Physics, Marin Biology Research Center, Tajura-East of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Diponegoro, Jl., Indonesia
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia
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Burwaiss A, Ammar M, Alghazeer R, Eljamil A, Alarbie D, Elghmasi S, Al-Griw M, Alansari WS, Shamlan G, Eskandrani AA. Tissue levels of oxidative stress markers and antioxidants in colorectal cancer patients. MGC 2021. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210142] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The role of reactive oxygen species in the development of cancer has become well recognized in recent years; however, evidence for a link between oxidative stress and cancer risk has not been fully explored. One of the major cancers whose number of cases has increased significantly in recent years is colon and rectal cancer, which has the second highest mortality rate in Libya. Forty subjects were divided into three groups (20 tumors from colorectal cancer patients, adjacent surrounding tumor tissues, and 20 adjacent normal tissues). Evaluation of oxidative stress indices in the samples was performed by analyzing enzymatic and non-enzymatic parameters including the activity of glutathione peroxidase and catalase as antioxidant enzymes, reduced glutathione as an antioxidant, malondialdehyde MDA levels as an oxidative damage product, nitritc oxide content NO as an inflammatory marker, and total thiols as a measure of redox status. MDA and NO levels were significantly higher in tumor tissues than in adjacent healthy tissue. Also, the surrounding tumor tissue exhibited higher MDA and NO levels compared with control tissues. The oxidant and antioxidant levels in the tumor was significantly lower than those in the surrounding tumor tissue and control healthy tissue. The results suggest that oxidant and antioxidant parameters can be used as indicators of an imbalance in humans, and as this imbalance increases, the human body may be vulnerable to developing cancer.
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- Abdullah Burwaiss
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at Tripoli University Hospital (TUH), Tripoli, Libya
- Medicine Department, Faculty of Human Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Human Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at Tripoli University Hospital (TUH), Tripoli, Libya
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Human Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Histology & Genetics Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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Alghazeer R, Alansari WS, Shamlan G, Eskandrani AA, Howell NK. An investigation of green tea’s effect on mackerel (Scomber Scombrus)’s protein structure during frozen storage by FT-Raman spectroscopy. KJS publishes peer-review articles in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, and Earth & Environmental Sciences 2021. [DOI: 10.48129/kjs.v48i3.9339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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FT-Raman spectroscopy (FT-RS) was used to investigate green tea’s potential protective effect as an antioxidant during frozen storage of Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus). Atlantic mackerel was stored for more than 26 weeks at −10°C or –80°C (control), with or without green tea (GT). Raman analysis showed substantial changes in protein structure due to frozen storage, especially at the higher storage temperature (−10°C), compared with the findings at −80°C or −10°C with instant GT, indicated by a decrease in the tyrosine doublet ratio, a-helix content. O-H stretching band intensity, along with an increase in tryptophan band intensity and β-sheet structure. GT as an antioxidant at a concentration of ~250 ppm can protect the structure of fish proteins for a limited storage period. However, for optimal freshness, fish should be stored at very low temperatures.
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Eskandrani AA. Effect of supplementing fava bean ( Vicia faba L.) on ulcerative colitis and colonic mucosal DNA content in rats fed a high-sucrose diet. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:3497-3504. [PMID: 34121890 PMCID: PMC8176050 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease with high morbidity. Acetic acid-induced damage of colonic mucosa in rats is a commonly used experimental animal model of UC. This research aimed to explore for the first time the ameliorative effect of dietary supplementation with fava bean on the incidence of UC in rats fed with sucrose containing diet. Rats were divided into five groups as follows: G1, control healthy rats; G2, colitic rats; G3, colitic rats fed diets containing 30% sucrose, G4, healthy rats fed diets containing 30% sucrose and G5, colitic rats fed diets containing 30% sucrose supplemented with dried ground fava bean. Colonic injury and inflammation were evaluated through a disturbance of oxidative biomarkers, a significant increase in inflammatory biomarkers and inflammatory cytokines, and histological abnormalities in colonic tissues accompanied by colonic mucosal DNA damage. Colitic rats fed on sucrose containing diet demonstrated additional histological, biochemical, and DNA alterations in colonic mucosa of rats. Dietary supplementation with dried ground fava bean significantly corrected the impaired oxidative and inflammatory biomarker levels and modulated histological features and DNA alterations. Finally, fava bean attenuated the oxidative damage and colonic injury induced by acetic acid, which confirmed its high anti-oxidant and anti-incendiary properties.
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- Areej A Eskandrani
- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia
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Alghazeer R, Azwai S, Garbaj AM, Amr A, Elghmasi S, Sidati M, Yudiati E, Kubbat MG, Eskandrani AA, Shamlan G, Alansari WS. Alkaloids Rich Extracts from Brown Algae Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Distinctive Mode of Action. Arab J Sci Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-021-05592-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Al-Griw MA, Alghazeer RO, Salama NM, Lwaleed BA, Eskandrani AA, Alansari WS, Alnajeebi AM, Babteen NA, Shamlan G, Elnfati AH. Paternal bisphenol A exposure induces testis and sperm pathologies in mice offspring: Possibly due to oxidative stress? Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:948-955. [PMID: 33424387 PMCID: PMC7783794 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.11.003] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine and metabolic disruptor, is widely used to manufacture polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Accumulating evidence suggests that paternal BPA exposure adversely affects male germlines and results in atypical reproductive phenotypes that might persist for generations to come. Our study investigated this exposure on testicular architecture and sperm quality in mouse offspring, and characterised underlying molecular mechanism(s). A total of 18 immature male Swiss albino mice (3.5 weeks old) were randomly divided into three groups and treated as follows: Group I, no treatment (sham control); Group II, sterile corn oil only (vehicle control); Group III, BPA (400 μg/kg) in sterile corn oil. At 9.5 weeks old, F0 males were mated with unexposed females. F0 offspring (F1 generation) were monitored for postnatal development for 10 weeks. At 11.5 weeks old, the animals were sacrificed to examine testicular architecture, sperm parameters, including DNA integrity, and oxidative stress biomarkers. Results showed that BPA significantly induced changes in the body and testis weights of the F0 and F1 generation BPA lineages compared to F0 and F1 generation control lineages. A decrease in sperm count and motility with further, increased sperm abnormalities, no or few sperm DNA alterations and elevated levels of MDA, PC and NO were recorded. Similar effects were found in BPA exposed F0 males, but were more pronounced in the F0 offspring. In addition, BPA caused alterations in the testicular architecture. These pathological changes extended transgenerationally to F1 generation males’ mice, but the pathological changes were more pronounced in the F1 generation. Our findings demonstrate that the biological and health BPA impacts do not end in paternal adults, but are passed on to offspring generations. Hence, linking observed testis and sperm abnormalities in the F1 generation to BPA exposure of their parental line was evident in this work. The findings also illustrate that oxidative stress appears to be a molecular component of the testis and sperm pathologies.
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- Mohamed A Al-Griw
- Department of Histology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13203, Libya
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Histology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 13203, Libya
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Daradka HM, Shdefat RA, Eskandrani AA. Antioxidant Properties and Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Pulcria crispa on Biochemical and Hematological Parameters of Albino Rats. JPRI 2020. [DOI: 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3330944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Background: Pulcria crispa (P. crispa) is an herbal plant traditionally used to treat common ailments.
Objective: In this study, we investigated P. crispa for its phytochemical constituents, antioxidant properties and effects on biochemical and hematological parameters as well as safety in albino rats.
Methods: Phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extract of P. crispa was conducted using standard procedures. In vitro 2, 2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and reducing power assay were used for the investigation of antioxidant activity of extract. Acute effects on physical and behavioral changes and mortality were monitored up to 72 h after administration of different doses of C. crispa Chronic effects on body to organ ratio, biochemical and hematological parameters were measured after administration of rats with different doses of P. crispa extract for 30 days.
Results: Alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols and tannins were the most abundant constituents found in P. crispa extract, which displayed a significant antioxidant activity measured by reducing power and DPPH assays. No physical, behavioral changes and mortality were noted following the acute treatment of rats with the extract. Similarly, no significant change in body to organ weight ratio was observed after chronic treatment. Hematological parameters including RBCs, Hb, PCV, MCV, MCH and MCHC values were unaltered while W.B.C count was elevated in P.crispa administered rats compared to control.
crispa extract significantly reduced glucose, urea, creatinine, cholesterol, bilirubin, AST and ALT levels, whereas, triglycerides and total protein levels were increased in response to P.crispa treatment.
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that P. crispa extract is rich in bioactive compounds and possesses significant antioxidant properties. Extract was also found to be safe and had no significant adverse effects on hematological parameters and exerted beneficial effects on biochemical parameters.
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Abd El-Hameed AM, Eskandrani AA, Elroby FA. Assessment of the ameliorative effect of Hypericum perforatum on olanzapine-induced hepatic oxidative stress and metabolic abnormalities in experimental male albino rats. Journal of Taibah University for Science 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/16583655.2020.1834757] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Abeer M. Abd El-Hameed
- Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawara, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawara, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Forensic Medicine &Toxicology Department, Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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Eskandrani AA, Ali SM, Al-Otaibi HM. Study of the Oxygen Evolution Reaction at Strontium Palladium Perovskite Electrocatalyst in Acidic Medium. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E3785. [PMID: 32471134 PMCID: PMC7312865 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21113785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The catalytic activity of Sr2PdO3, prepared through the sol-gel citrate-combustion method for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in a 0.1 M HClO4 solution, was investigated. The electrocatalytic activity of Sr2PdO3 toward OER was assessed via the anodic potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The glassy carbon modified Sr2PdO3 (GC/Sr2PdO3) electrode exhibited a higher electrocatalytic activity, by about 50 times, in comparison to the unmodified electrode. The order of the reaction was close to unity, which indicates that the adsorption of the hydroxyl groups is a fast step. The calculated activation energy was 21.6 kJ.mol-1, which can be considered a low value in evaluation with those of the reported OER electrocatalysts. The Sr2PdO3 perovskite portrayed a high catalyst stability without any probability of catalyst poisoning. These results encourage the use of Sr2PdO3 as a candidate electrocatalyst for water splitting reactions.
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- Areej A. Eskandrani
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Madinah 3002, Saudi; (A.A.E.); (H.M.A.-O.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Madinah 3002, Saudi; (A.A.E.); (H.M.A.-O.)
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Madinah 3002, Saudi; (A.A.E.); (H.M.A.-O.)
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Alghazeer R, Burwaiss AA, Howell NK, Alansari WS, Shamlan G, Eskandrani AA. Determining the Cytotoxicity of Oxidized Lipids in Cultured Caco-2 Cells Using Bioimaging Techniques. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25071693. [PMID: 32272768 PMCID: PMC7180719 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Fish lipids are comprised of considerable quantities of polyunsaturated acids and are prone to oxidation, producing reactive oxygen species and hydroperoxides. This study aimed to evaluate the biochemical and structural alterations in Caco-2 cells following exposure to 100 μg/mL methyl linoleate or fish oil, and then radiated for 24, 48 or 72 h. Electron spin resonance spectroscopy detected free radicals in the lipid membrane, Raman microscopy observed biochemical alterations and atomic force microscopy identified changes in morphology, such as the breakdown of DNA bonds. The study showed that bioimaging and biochemical techniques can be effective at detecting and diagnosing cellular injuries incurred by lipid peroxidation.
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- Rabia Alghazeer
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 50676, Libya
- Correspondence:
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- Medicine Department, Faculty of Human Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 50676, Libya;
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- School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK;
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia;
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia;
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Ali SM, Eskandrani AA. The Sorption Performance of Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide-Capped La 0.9Sr 0.1FeO 3 Perovskite for Organic Pollutants from Industrial Processes. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25071640. [PMID: 32252436 PMCID: PMC7180810 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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La0.9Sr0.1FeO3 perovskite, prepared by the microwave-assisted method, was capped with cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) cationic surfactant, and applied as a sorbent for the removal of the anionic Congo red (CR) dye from aqueous solutions. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed that the perovskite structure was not affected by capping; however, the particle size increased. There was a hipsochromic shift in the value of λmax of the CR absorption spectrum in the presence of CTAB, which indicated the formation of an oppositely charged dye–surfactant complex. The adsorption efficiency of CTAB-capped La0.9Sr0.1FeO3 was independent of the pH of the solution—equilibrium was reached after a few minutes. The value of the maximum adsorption capacity, qm, was 151.52 mg·g−1, which was 10-times higher than that of the pure perovskite. The proposed sorbent maintained its excellent sorption ability in the presence of the sample matrix; therefore, it can be regenerated and reused with unchanged performance.
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- Shimaa M. Ali
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medinah 30002, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +966-556793098
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medinah 30002, Saudi Arabia;
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Halawa AH, Eskandrani AA, Elgammal WE, Hassan SM, Hassan AH, Ebrahim HY, Mehany ABM, El-Agrody AM, Okasha RM. Rational Design and Synthesis of Diverse Pyrimidine Molecules Bearing Sulfonamide Moiety as Novel ERK Inhibitors. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20225592. [PMID: 31717402 PMCID: PMC6888105 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20225592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Protein kinases orchestrate diverse cellular functions; however, their dysregulation is linked to metabolic dysfunctions, associated with many diseases, including cancer. Mitogen-Activated Protein (MAP) kinase is a notoriously oncogenic signaling pathway in human malignancies, where the extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK1/2) are focal serine/threonine kinases in the MAP kinase module with numerous cytosolic and nuclear mitogenic effector proteins. Subsequently, hampering the ERK kinase activity by small molecule inhibitors is a robust strategy to control the malignancies with aberrant MAP kinase signaling cascades. Consequently, new heterocyclic compounds, containing a sulfonamide moiety, were rationally designed, aided by the molecular docking of the starting reactant 1-(4-((4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)ethan-1-one (3) at the ATP binding pocket of the ERK kinase domain, which was relying on the molecular extension tactic. The identities of the synthesized compounds (4–33) were proven by their spectral data and elemental analysis. The target compounds exhibited pronounced anti-proliferative activities against the MCF-7, HepG-2, and HCT-116 cancerous cell lines with potencies reaching a 2.96 μM for the most active compound (22). Moreover, compounds 5, 9, 10b, 22, and 28 displayed a significant G2/M phase arrest and induction of the apoptosis, which was confirmed by the cell cycle analysis and the flow cytometry. Thus, the molecular extension of a small fragment bounded at the ERK kinase domain is a valid tactic for the rational synthesis of the ERK inhibitors to control various human malignancies.
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- Ahmed H. Halawa
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11284, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (W.E.E.); (S.M.H.); (A.H.H.); (A.M.E.-A.)
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- Chemistry department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia;
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11284, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (W.E.E.); (S.M.H.); (A.H.H.); (A.M.E.-A.)
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11284, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (W.E.E.); (S.M.H.); (A.H.H.); (A.M.E.-A.)
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11284, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (W.E.E.); (S.M.H.); (A.H.H.); (A.M.E.-A.)
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, Egypt;
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11284, Egypt;
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11284, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (W.E.E.); (S.M.H.); (A.H.H.); (A.M.E.-A.)
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- Chemistry department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence:
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Alblewi FF, Okasha RM, Eskandrani AA, Afifi TH, Mohamed HM, Halawa AH, Fouda AM, Al-Dies AAM, Mora A, El-Agrody AM. Design and Synthesis of Novel Heterocyclic-Based 4 H-benzo[ h]chromene Moieties: Targeting Antitumor Caspase 3/7 Activities and Cell Cycle Analysis. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24061060. [PMID: 30889862 PMCID: PMC6471608 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24061060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Novel fused chromenes (4,7–11) and pyrimidines (12–16) were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their mammary gland breast cancer (MCF-7), human colon cancer (HCT-116), and liver cancer (HepG-2) activities. The structural identity of the synthesized compounds was established according to their spectroscopic analysis, such as FT-IR, NMR, and mass spectroscopy. The preliminary results of the bioassay disclosed that some of the target compounds were proven to have a significant antiproliferative effect against the three cell lines, as compared to Doxorubicin, Vinblastine, and Colchicine, used as reference drugs. Particularly, compounds 7 and 14 exerted promising anticancer activity towards all cell lines and were chosen for further studies, such as cell cycle analysis, cell apoptosis, caspase 3/7 activity, DNA fragmentation, cell invasion, and migration. We found that these potent cytotoxic compounds induced cell cycle arrest at the S and G2/M phases, prompting apoptosis. Furthermore, these compounds significantly inhibit the invasion and migration of the different tested cancer cells. The structure-activity relationship (SAR) survey highlights that the antitumor activity of the desired compounds was affected by the hydrophobic or hydrophilic nature of the substituent at different positions.
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- Fawzia F Alblewi
- Chemistry department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemistry department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemistry department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemistry department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina 30002, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan 2097, Saudi Arabia.
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11884, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11884, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Scinece, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Scinece, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia.
- Biology and Chemistry Department, Al-Qunfudah University College, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudah 1109, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11884, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11884, Egypt.
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