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da Silva GG, Braga LEDO, de Oliveira ECS, de Carvalho JE, Lazarini JG, Rosalen PL, Dionísio AP, Ruiz ALTG. Evaluation of a Standardized Extract Obtained from Cashew Apple ( Anacardium occidentale L.) Bagasse in DSS-Induced Mouse Colitis. Foods 2023; 12:3318. [PMID: 37685250 PMCID: PMC10486448 DOI: 10.3390/foods12173318] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Several studies relate eating habits to different aspects of IBD, such as progression and worsening of the clinical condition. Therefore, many natural products (NPs) such as polyphenols and carotenoids have been identified as promising agents in supporting IBD. An interesting source for obtaining bioactive NPs is the by-products of the food industry. The present study evaluated the potential beneficial effect of a standardized extract (CAE) obtained from cashew apple bagasse in the dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis model in mice. This was the first time that CAE had been evaluated in this experimental model. Chemical evaluation of CAE identified carotenoids (96.28 ± 0.15 mg/100 g), phenolic compounds (37.49 ± 0.64 mg/100 g), and a mixture of anacardic acids (C15:3 = 94.2 ± 0.6 mg/100 g; C15:2 = 108.4 ± 0.1 mg/100 g; C15:1 = 214.8 ± 0.2 mg/100 g). Administration of CAE (500 mg/kg, 4 days, p.o.) after DSS challenge was more effective in delaying disease progression compared with prior treatment (500 mg/kg, 30 days, p.o.), according to the disease activity index. However, no treatment strategy with CAE was able to prevent or inhibit disease progression, since all parameters evaluated (macroscopic, biochemical, and histopathological) in CAE-treated animals were similar to those observed in DSS-challenged animals. Despite the high dose (500 mg/kg), the standardized extract (CAE) did not result in an effective concentration of carotenoids. Furthermore, as some anacardic acids have been reported as histone acetyltransferases inhibitors, there could be a possible antagonistic relationship between carotenoids and anacardic acids. Complementary research will be necessary to test the hypothesis of antagonism. Thus, an optimized extract, with an even higher concentration of carotenoids, obtained from cashew apple bagasse, can be developed as a possible adjuvant food supplement for inflammatory bowel diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gisele Goulart da Silva
- Piracicaba Dental School, Graduate Program in Dentistry, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Piracicaba 13414-903, SP, Brazil; (G.G.d.S.); (L.E.d.O.B.); (P.L.R.)
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- Piracicaba Dental School, Graduate Program in Dentistry, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Piracicaba 13414-903, SP, Brazil; (G.G.d.S.); (L.E.d.O.B.); (P.L.R.)
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- Institute of Biology, Cellular and Structural Biology Graduate Program, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas 13083-865, SP, Brazil;
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas 13083-871, SP, Brazil;
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Piracicaba 13414-903, SP, Brazil;
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi, Piracicaba 13425-380, SP, Brazil
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- Piracicaba Dental School, Graduate Program in Dentistry, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Piracicaba 13414-903, SP, Brazil; (G.G.d.S.); (L.E.d.O.B.); (P.L.R.)
- Biological Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Alfenas, UNIFAL-MG, Alfenas 37130-001, MG, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas 13083-871, SP, Brazil;
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Goulart da Silva G, de Oliveira Braga LE, Souza de Oliveira EC, Valério Tinti S, de Carvalho JE, Goldoni Lazarini J, Rosalen PL, Dionísio AP, Tasca Gois Ruiz AL. Cashew apple byproduct: Gastroprotective effects of standardized extract. J Ethnopharmacol 2021; 269:113744. [PMID: 33359862 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113744] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The incidence of gastric mucosa lesions in the adult population has increased mainly due to the continued use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is a tropical tree, cultivated in several countries, whose barks, leaves and pseudofruit (cashew apple) are popularly used in traditional medicine for the treatment of many diseases, including gastric ulcer. AIM Our study evaluated the potential gastroprotective effect of the carotenoid and anacardic acids-enriched aqueous extract (CAE), prepared from cashew apple pomace, in the dose-repeated acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)-induced gastric lesions model in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS After randomly distribution into five group (G1 - G5, n = 8 animals/group), male Wistar rats were daily treated with ASA solution (200 mg/kg, 5 ml/kg, G2 - G5) or potable water (Satellite group, G1) during 14 days. From 8th to 14th experimental day, rats in G3 - G5 groups were orally treated with CAE (50, 100 and 500 mg/kg, 5 ml/kg, respectively). Body weight was measured on 0, 7th and 14th day. On the 14th experimental day, all surviving animals were euthanized for macroscopic evaluation of the inner organs and stomach removal. After weighting, each stomach was properly prepared for biochemical analysis [myeloperoxidase activity (MPO), reduced glutathione analysis (GSH), IL-1β, CXCL2/MIP-2, TNF-α and IL-10 levels]. RESULTS At the most efficient dose (100 mg/kg, p.o.), CAE-treated animals showed a slight improvement in the macroscopic aspect of gastric mucosa associated with significant (p < 0.05) reduced levels of IL-1β, CXCL2/MIP-2, and MPO activity besides increased levels of GSH (partially), and IL-10 in stomach tissues. CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrated that the carotenoid and anacardic acids-enriched extract obtained from cashew apple pomace is a promising raw material for the development of herbal medicine and/or functional food supplements for the adjuvant treatment of NSAIDs-induced gastric ulcers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gisele Goulart da Silva
- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center, University of Campinas, CPQBA/UNICAMP, 13148-218, Paulínia, SP, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, FOP/UNICAMP, 13414-903, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center, University of Campinas, CPQBA/UNICAMP, 13148-218, Paulínia, SP, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, FOP/UNICAMP, 13414-903, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center, University of Campinas, CPQBA/UNICAMP, 13148-218, Paulínia, SP, Brazil.
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- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center, University of Campinas, CPQBA/UNICAMP, 13148-218, Paulínia, SP, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, FCF/UNICAMP, 13083-871, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, FOP/UNICAMP, 13414-903, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, FOP/UNICAMP, 13414-903, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil; Biological Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Alfenas - UNIFAL-MG, 37130-001, Alfenas, MG, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, FCF/UNICAMP, 13083-871, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Prado LG, Arruda HS, Peixoto Araujo NM, de Oliveira Braga LE, Banzato TP, Pereira GA, Figueiredo MC, Ruiz ALTG, Eberlin MN, de Carvalho JE, Vendramini-Costa DB, Pastore GM. Antioxidant, antiproliferative and healing properties of araticum (Annona crassiflora Mart.) peel and seed. Food Res Int 2020; 133:109168. [PMID: 32466931 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Araticum (Annona crassiflora Mart.) is a native fruit from Brazilian Cerrado widely used by folk medicine. Nevertheless, the biological effects of its seeds and peel have not been extensively evaluated. We evaluate herein the antioxidant, antiproliferative and healing potential of araticum peel and seeds extracts. HPLC-ESI-MS/MS analysis showed flavonoids, namely epicatechin and quercetin, as the main compounds in peel and seeds extracts, respectively. These extracts showed high content of phenolic compounds (7254.46 and 97.74 µg/g extract) and, as consequence, high antioxidant capacity. Interesting, the seeds extract was more effective than peel extract against all tested cancer cells, especially on NCI-ADR/RES (multidrug resistant ovary adenocarcinoma) cell line. In the cell migration assay by using HaCaT (keratinocyte), the seeds extract induced migration, while the peel extract showed an inhibitory effect. In this way, phenolic content could be related to antioxidant capacity, but it was not related to antiproliferative and healing effect. The araticum seeds extract showed an interesting response to in vitro biological assay although of its low content of phenolic compounds. Unidentified compounds, such as alkaloids and annonaceous acetogenins could be related to it. Araticum has potential to be used as therapeutic plant especially as antiproliferative and healing drug.
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- Lívia Garcia Prado
- Bioflavors and Bioactive Compounds Laboratory, Department of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil
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- Bioflavors and Bioactive Compounds Laboratory, Department of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil
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- Bioflavors and Bioactive Compounds Laboratory, Department of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil.
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- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA), University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Paulínia, SP 13148-218, Brazil; Graduate Program in Odontology, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP 13414-903, Brazil
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- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA), University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Paulínia, SP 13148-218, Brazil; Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil
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- Bioflavors and Bioactive Compounds Laboratory, Department of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil; School of Food Engineering (FEA), Institute of Technology (ITEC), Federal University of Pará (UFPA), 66075-110 Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA), University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Paulínia, SP 13148-218, Brazil
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- Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA), University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Paulínia, SP 13148-218, Brazil; Graduate Program in Odontology, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP 13414-903, Brazil
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- ThoMSon Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, SP 13083-970, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, SP 13083-871, Brazil
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- Bioflavors and Bioactive Compounds Laboratory, Department of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil
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de Freitas-Blanco VS, Monteiro KM, de Oliveira PR, de Oliveira ECS, de Oliveira Braga LE, de Carvalho JE, Ferreira Rodrigues RA. Spilanthol, the Principal Alkylamide from Acmella oleracea, Attenuates 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Intestinal Mucositis in Mice. Planta Med 2019; 85:203-209. [PMID: 30153691 DOI: 10.1055/a-0715-2002] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Mucositis is one of the commonest side effects in cancer patients undergoing treatment with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy, and it currently lacks appropriate and effective treatment. Acmella oleracea, a species of flowering herb from South America, contains spilanthol, an alkylamide that has several pharmacological properties, including anesthetic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory activities. Therefore, the purpose of this work was to evaluate the effect of spilanthol in intestinal mucositis in Swiss mice induced by 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), an antineoplastic agent administered systemically for the treatment of many different cancers. The repeated administration of 5-FU resulted in intestinal mucositis and consequent decreased food intake, together with weight loss, in all the animals. Daily administration of spilanthol significantly lowered the severity of intestinal mucositis, reducing histopathological changes and increasing the villus height in the animals treated with spilanthol at a dosage of 30 mg/kg (p < 0.0044) compared to a group exposed only to 5-FU. A decrease of myeloperoxidase activity was also observed in the animals treated with 30 mg/kg of spilanthol (p < 0.05), although several pro-inflammatory cytokines were not quantifiable in any group. In conclusion, the data demonstrated that spilanthol effectively reduced inflammation in a mouse model of intestinal mucositis induced by 5-FU, and that the compound might be a promising therapeutic candidate for the prevention and treatment of this condition.
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- Veronica Santana de Freitas-Blanco
- Pharmacology, Anesthesiology, and Therapeutics, Department of Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
- Chemical, Biological, and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA), Division of Chemistry of Natural Products, University of Campinas, Paulinia, SP, Brazil
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- Chemical, Biological, and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA), Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Campinas, Paulinia, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Department of Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
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- Chemical, Biological, and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA), Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Campinas, Paulinia, SP, Brazil
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- Pharmacology, Anesthesiology, and Therapeutics, Department of Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
- Chemical, Biological, and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA), Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Campinas, Paulinia, SP, Brazil
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- Chemical, Biological, and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA), Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Campinas, Paulinia, SP, Brazil
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Pharmacology, Anesthesiology, and Therapeutics, Department of Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
- Chemical, Biological, and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA), Division of Chemistry of Natural Products, University of Campinas, Paulinia, SP, Brazil
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