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Chen L, Zhong J, Shi M, Liu Y, Qu K, Tan B, Yang H, Xie S. Effects of replacing fishmeal with different proportions of mixed protein source in the diet of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Comp Biochem Physiol Part D Genomics Proteomics 2024; 49:101181. [PMID: 38141372 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2023.101181] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Fishmeal is an important protein source for largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). However, the production of fishmeal is decreasing each year and the price of fishmeal is rising. Therefore, it is necessary to find new high-quality and suitable protein sources. This study used a mixed animal protein source (chicken meal:blood meal:shrimp meal:brewer's yeast = 50:12.5:25:12.5) to replace fishmeal. Using a 48 % fishmeal group as the control, five diets with different fishmeal levels (FM48, FM44, FM40, FM36, FM32) were established to determine the effects on largemouth bass growth performance, liver health and intestinal health. There were no significant differences in the percentage weight gain, specific growth rate, feed conversion rate, and condition factor of largemouth bass, but the hepatosomatic and viscerosomatic indexes were significantly decreased when the dietary fishmeal level was reduced to 40 %. The content of taurine, glycine, and histidine was significantly reduced in the muscle of largemouth bass fed the FM32 diet compared with those fed the FM48 and FM44 diets. Mixed protein feed reduced the total bile acid content and increased the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol content in the plasma of largemouth bass. The replacement of fishmeal with the mixed protein source inhibited the expression of tnf-α and caspase 3 and enhanced the expression of apoa1 in the liver, as well as enhancing the protein expression of FXR and SREBP and inhibiting the protein expression of P-PPARA in the liver. The intestinal pparα expression was suppressed when dietary fishmeal was replaced. When dietary fishmeal decreased, the mucosal folds height and muscle layer thickness also decreased. In conclusion, partial replacement of fishmeal with the mixed protein source did not affect the growth performance, while lipid metabolism and intestinal health were negatively affected when dietary fishmeal levels were below 36 %.
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- Liutong Chen
- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524088, China
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- Zhanjiang Customs, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524088, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524088, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524088, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524088, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524088, China
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- Guangzhou Chengyi Aquaculture Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511462, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524088, China.
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Zhu D, Ge C, Sun Y, Yu H, Wang J, Sun H. Identification of organic pollutants and heavy metals in natural rubber wastewater and evaluation its phytotoxicity and cytogenotoxicity. Chemosphere 2024; 349:140503. [PMID: 37939923 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140503] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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The natural rubber industry consumes large volumes of water and annually releases wastewater with rich organic and inorganic loads. This wastewater is allowed for soil irrigation in developing countries. However, the pollutant composition in wastewater and its environmental effects remain unclear. Therefore, we aimed to assess the wastewater's physicochemical parameters, toxic organic pollutants, heavy metals, and phytotoxic and cytogenotoxic. The result revealed that values of comprehensive wastewater parameters were recorded as chemical oxygen demand (187432.1 mg/L), pH (4.23), total nitrogen (1157.1 mg/L), ammonia nitrogen (1113.0 mg/L), total phosphorus (1181.2 mg/L), Zn (593.3 mg/L), Cr (0.6127 mg/L), and Ni (0.2986 mg/L). The organic compounds detected by LC-MS were salbostatin, sirolimus, Gibberellin A34-catabolite, 1-(sn-glycero-3-phospho)-1D-myo-inositol, and methyldiphenylsilane. The toxicity of the identified toxic chemicals and heavy metals was confirmed by onion and mung bean phytotoxicity characterization tests. The wastewater affected the germination of mung bean seeds, reduced or inhibited the growth of onions, and induced various chromosomal aberrations in root apical meristems. Our study shows that the treatment of natural rubber wastewater needs to be improved, and the feasibility of irrigating soil with wastewater needs to be reconsidered.
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- Dayu Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
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Chatterjee D, Singh B, Paira K, Das S. The Apoptotic Property of Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract on Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Cell Line, THP-1. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2024; 25:123-137. [PMID: 38285776 PMCID: PMC10911745 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2024.25.1.123] [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: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) is considered to be an extremely heterogeneous malignancy of bone marrow and blood. The first line of therapy for AML is prolonged chemotherapy. Due to the presence of molecular heterogeneity in AML as confirmed by next-generation sequencing, researchers are planning to develop newer strategies of therapy. OBJECTIVE In the present study we have explored the anti-cancer potentiality of the hydro-ethanolic extract (50% and 70%) of the whole flower of Nymphaea caerulea against the Acute Myeloid Leukaemia cell line, THP-1 with control of normal human kidney epithelial cell line (HEK 293). The present study is a novel contribution to the existing scientific knowledge as at present no study as an anti-leukaemic agent is available on N. caerulea (blue lotus) extract and exploring its action mechanism on in-vitro cell line model. METHODS Some targeted cytokine and apoptotic genes genes to deduce the anti-cancer mechanism of action of the crude extract (hydro-ethanolic extract (50% and 70%) of the whole flower) were selected as Interferon (IFN) γ, Interleukins - IL-6, IL-8, IL- 10, IL-1β, Transforming Growth Factor (TGF β1), Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF α), Caspase 3(CAS 3), Caspase 9 (CAS 9), CD95 (Fas), Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1 (TNFRSF1A) to observe relative fold changes of the expression using Real-Time PCR with housekeeping gene β-actin. Cellular cytopathic effect (CPE), cell viability assay by methylene blue assay, and cell cytotoxicity of the crude extract against the THP-1 cell line were also studied along with it's bio-active compositional analysis of the extract was explored using ultra-performance liquid chromatography followed by mass spectra. RESULTS The N. caerulea flower extract is capable of inducing apoptosis in AML and it can balance cytokine alterations in such diseases. CONCLUSIONS Nymphaea caerulea flower extract appears to be a good anti-leukemia agent.
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- Tissue Culture Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India.
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Nguelefack-Mbuyo EP, Sonfack CS, Fofié CK, Fodem C, Ndjenda II MK, Dongmo AB, Nguelefack TB. Antihypertensive effect of the stem bark aqueous extract of Garcinia lucida Vesque (Clusiaceae) in L-NAME-treated rats: Contribution of endothelium-dependent and -independent vasorelaxation. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21896. [PMID: 38034670 PMCID: PMC10685198 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21896] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Garcinia lucida is used in Cameroonian folk medicine to handle a variety of ailments, including arterial hypertension. This study aimed at determining the phytochemical profile and the antihypertensive effect of the stem bark aqueous extract of G. lucida (AEGL). AEGL was subjected to LC-MS analysis, and its effect (75, 150, and 300 mg/kg/day; by gavage) was evaluated against Nω-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME; 40 mg/kg)-induced hypertension in adult male Wistar rats for four consecutive weeks. Blood pressure and heart rate were monitored weekly using tail-cuff plethysmography. The vasorelaxant effect of cumulative concentrations (3-10-30-100-300 μg/mL) of AEGL was examined on endothelium-intact and denuded thoracic aorta rings which were precontracted with KCl (90 mM) or norepinephrine (NE; 10-5 M), and in the absence or presence of L-NAME (10-4 M), indomethacin (10-5 M), methylene blue (10-6 M), tetraethylammonium (TEA, 5 × 10-6 M), glibenclamide (10 × 10-6 M) or propranolol (5 × 10-6 M). The influence of AEGL on the response to NE, KCl, and CaCl2 was also investigated. Six compounds, including Garcinia biflavonoids GB1 and GB2, were identified. AEGL prevented the development of hypertension (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001) without affecting the heart rate. AEGL induced a concentration-dependent relaxation of aortic rings precontracted with NE (EC50 = 7.915 μg/mL) that was significantly inhibited by the removal of the endothelium, L-NAME, or methylene blue (p < 0.05-0.001). Indomethacin, propranolol, TEA, and glibenclamide did not affect AEGL-evoked vasorelaxation. Preincubation of aortic rings with AEGL reduced the magnitude of contraction elicited by CaCl2 but did not alter that of KCl or NE. AEGL possesses an antihypertensive effect that is mediated by both endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent mechanisms. The activation of the NO/sGC/cGMP pathway accounts for the endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation. These pharmacological effects of AEGL could be attributed to the presence of the Garcinia biflavonoids GB1 and GB2.
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- Elvine Pami Nguelefack-Mbuyo
- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, P.O. Box 24157, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, P.O. Box 24157, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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Colombo M, Grauso L, Lanzotti V, Incerti G, Adamo A, Storlazzi A, Gigliotti S, Mazzoleni S. Self-DNA Inhibition in Drosophila melanogaster Development: Metabolomic Evidence of the Molecular Determinants. Biology (Basel) 2023; 12:1378. [PMID: 37997977 PMCID: PMC10669329 DOI: 10.3390/biology12111378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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We investigated the effects of dietary delivered self-DNA in the model insect Drosophila melanogaster. Self-DNA administration resulted in low but significant lethality in Drosophila larvae and considerably extended the fly developmental time. This was characterized by the abnormal persistence of the larvae in the L2 and L3 stages, which largely accounted for the average 72 h delay observed in pupariation, as compared to controls. In addition, self-DNA exposure affected adult reproduction by markedly reducing both female fecundity and fertility, further demonstrating its impact on Drosophila developmental processes. The effects on the metabolites of D. melanogaster larvae after exposure to self-DNA were studied by NMR, LC-MS, and molecular networking. The results showed that self-DNA feeding reduces the amounts of all metabolites, particularly amino acids and N-acyl amino acids, which are known to act as lipid signal mediators. An increasing amount of phloroglucinol was found after self-DNA exposure and correlated to developmental delay and egg-laying suppression. Pidolate, a known intermediate in the γ-glutamyl cycle, also increased after exposure to self-DNA and correlated to the block of insect oogenesis.
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- Michele Colombo
- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (M.C.); (A.A.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy; (L.G.); (V.L.)
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy; (L.G.); (V.L.)
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- Department of Agri-Food, Animal and Environmental Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy;
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (M.C.); (A.A.); (A.S.)
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (M.C.); (A.A.); (A.S.)
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (M.C.); (A.A.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy; (L.G.); (V.L.)
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Ajaykumar AP, Sabira O, Binitha VS, Varma SR, Mathew A, Jayaraj KN, Janish PA, Zeena KV, Sheena P, Venugopal V, Palakkapparambil P, Aswathi. Bio-Fabricated Silver Nanoparticles from the Leaf Extract of the Poisonous Plant, Holigarna arnottiana: Assessment of Antimicrobial, Antimitotic, Anticancer, and Radical-Scavenging Properties. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2468. [PMID: 37896228 PMCID: PMC10610394 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15102468] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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This study presents a novel approach to fabricate silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the poisonous plant, Holigarna arnottiana leaf extract. The formation of AgNPs was confirmed by a color change from green to dark brown and validated by UV analysis. FTIR analysis identified functional groups on the AgNPs, while Zeta potential analysis assessed their stability. TEM analysis established an average diameter of 18 nm and a spherical morphology for the nanoparticles. LC MS analysis coupled with database searches revealed the presence of diverse bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, nucleotides, dipeptides, enzymes, and glycosides. These compounds are postulated to act as reducing agents in the leaf extract-mediated synthesis process. Moreover, the bio-fabricated AgNPs exhibited noteworthy anticancer properties against DLA cells. In addition, AgNPs displayed substantial antimitotic effects in an assay involving Allium cepa root cells. These findings underscore the potential of the AgNPs as cytotoxic agents. The biosynthesized AgNPs showed antimicrobial activity against various bacterial pathogens, including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus. Furthermore, the AgNPs exhibited outstanding radical-scavenging properties in the DPPH assay, suggesting their potential application in antioxidant therapies. The study collectively highlights the successful synthesis of AgNPs through a green, biocompatible approach, and demonstrates their promising potential for anticancer, antimitotic, and radical-scavenging applications.
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- Anthyalam Parambil Ajaykumar
- Division of Biomaterial Sciences, Department of Zoology, Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad 679303, Kerala, India; (O.S.); (P.A.J.); (K.V.Z.); (P.S.); (V.V.); (P.P.); (A.)
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- Division of Biomaterial Sciences, Department of Zoology, Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad 679303, Kerala, India; (O.S.); (P.A.J.); (K.V.Z.); (P.S.); (V.V.); (P.P.); (A.)
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Centre for Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab Emirates;
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- Department of Chemistry, Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad 679303, Kerala, India;
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- Basic Sciences Department, Centre for Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab Emirates
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- Division of Biomaterial Sciences, Department of Zoology, Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad 679303, Kerala, India; (O.S.); (P.A.J.); (K.V.Z.); (P.S.); (V.V.); (P.P.); (A.)
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- Division of Biomaterial Sciences, Department of Zoology, Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad 679303, Kerala, India; (O.S.); (P.A.J.); (K.V.Z.); (P.S.); (V.V.); (P.P.); (A.)
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- Division of Biomaterial Sciences, Department of Zoology, Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad 679303, Kerala, India; (O.S.); (P.A.J.); (K.V.Z.); (P.S.); (V.V.); (P.P.); (A.)
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- Division of Biomaterial Sciences, Department of Zoology, Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad 679303, Kerala, India; (O.S.); (P.A.J.); (K.V.Z.); (P.S.); (V.V.); (P.P.); (A.)
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- Division of Biomaterial Sciences, Department of Zoology, Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad 679303, Kerala, India; (O.S.); (P.A.J.); (K.V.Z.); (P.S.); (V.V.); (P.P.); (A.)
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- Division of Biomaterial Sciences, Department of Zoology, Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad 679303, Kerala, India; (O.S.); (P.A.J.); (K.V.Z.); (P.S.); (V.V.); (P.P.); (A.)
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Zhao X, Wang Y, Zhang Z, Velu P, Liu R. In-vitro Antioxidant, In-vitro and In-silico Ovarian Anticancer Activity (Ovarian Cancer Cells-PA1) and Phytochemical Analysis of Cissus quadrangularis L. Ethanolic Extract. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2023; 26:CCHTS-EPUB-134988. [PMID: 37818574 DOI: 10.2174/0113862073255558230926114444] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cissus quadrangularis is a valuable natural source of traditional medicines. OBJECTIVE An in vitro investigation was performed to determine whether the ethanolic extract from the whole portions of C. quadrangularis had anticancer and free radical scavenging activities against ovarian cancer cells-PA1. C. quadrangularis is a herb collected from rural areas in Andhra Pradesh, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS C. quadrangularis was air-dried and crushed, and the powder and ethanol (0.5 kg) were used in a Soxhlet device for continuous extraction. Phytochemical analysis of the extracts was performed using a standard procedure. The antioxidant activity of the ethanolic extract of C. quadrangularis was evaluated using DPPH. An in vitro anticancer study used an ethanolic extract against the PA1 cell line. Apoptosis of ovarian cancer cells was studied using DAPI and carboxy-H2DCFDA staining. From LC-MS analysis, quercetin-3-O-alpha-Lrhamnopyranoside and erucic acid were docked with the threonine tyrosine kinase (TTK) enzyme using auto docking. RESULTS The ethanolic extract of C. quadrangularis demonstrated significant dose-dependent antioxidant activity compared to ascorbic acid. The ethanolic extract of C. quadrangularis was found to have high anticancer activity against ovarian cancer cell lines (PA1), with an IC50 value of 482.057 ± 113.857 μg/ml. DAPI and carboxy-H2DCFDA staining confirmed that C. quadrangularis ethanolic extract induced apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells (p < .001). Molecular docking studies helped identify the binding affinities between the protein and ligand complexes, such as Quercetin-3-O-alpha-Lrhamnopyranoside binding sites of target proteins 5N7V (MET602, GLN672) and erucic acid 5N7V (GLY354). Quercetin-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside was reported to bind with 5N7V by hydrogen bonding at MET602 and GLN672 amino acids with 2.02, 2.99 Å bonding length distance and binding affinity of -7.9 kcal/mol. Erucic acid was reported to bind with 5N7V by hydrogen bonding at GLY354 amino acid with 3.18, 2.93 Å bonding length (Å) distance and binding affinity of -4.3 kcal/mol. The current analysis showed that the ethanolic extracts of C. quadrangularis L. exhibited antioxidant and anticancer properties against ovarian PA1 cells. CONCLUSION The experimental results confirmed that C. quadrangularis L. is a promising, safe chemotherapeutic plant for ovarian cancer PA1 cells. The docking results demonstrated that Quercetin-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside strongly binds threonine tyrosine kinase at the MET602 and GLN672 positions. This study showed that the C. quadrangularis ethanolic extract has Quercetin-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside, which can be used as an anticancer agent.
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- Xuejing Zhao
- Air Force Medical University Obstetrics and Gynecology Xi'an China
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- People's Hospital of Laoling City Gynaecology, Dezhou China
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- People's Hospital of Laoling City Gynaecology, Dezhou China
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- Hanzhong People's Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hanzhong China
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Thongsamer T, Vinitnantharat S, Pinisakul A, Werner D. Fixed-bed biofilter for polluted surface water treatment using chitosan impregnated-coconut husk biochar. Environ Pollut 2023; 334:122137. [PMID: 37406752 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122137] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Pelletizing biochar enables its use as a biofilter medium for polluted canal water treatment. Coconut husk biochar pellets and their modification with chitosan (CHC) were compared with conventional activated carbon pellets and gravel. The biofilter columns with these media were operated with a hydraulic loading rate of 0.1 m3/m2∙h. CHC showed the highest potential to reduce phosphate and nitrogen, via the adsorption process in the first week of filtration and later enhanced by biodegradation, to achieve removal efficiencies of 61.70 and 54.37% for these two key nutrients, respectively, over five weeks of biofilter operation. The predominant bacteria in the biofilter communities were characterized at the end of the experiments by next generation sequencing and quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis. The biofilter communities included ammonium oxidizing, nitrite oxidizing, denitrifying, polyphosphate accumulating and denitrifying phosphate-accumulating bacteria that benefit nutrient removal. The CHC biofilter also effectively removed micropollutants, including pharmaceuticals.
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- Thunchanok Thongsamer
- Environmental Technology Program in School of Energy, Environment and Materials, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand
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- Environmental Technology Program in School of Energy, Environment and Materials, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand; Environmental and Energy Management for Community and Circular Economy Research Group, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand
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- Chemistry for Green Society and Healthy Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand.
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
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Sidhic J, George S, Alfarhan A, Rajagopal R, Olatunji OJ, Narayanankutty A. Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Humboldtia sanjappae Sasidh. & Sujanapal, an Endemic Medicinal Plant to the Western Ghats. Molecules 2023; 28:6875. [PMID: 37836717 PMCID: PMC10574196 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196875] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Ethnomedicinal plants are important sources of drug candidates, and many of these plants, especially in the Western Ghats, are underexplored. Humboldtia, a genus within the Fabaceae family, thrives in the biodiversity of the Western Ghats, Kerala, India, and holds significant ethnobotanical importance. However, many Humboldtia species remain understudied in terms of their biological efficacy, while some lack scientific validation for their traditional uses. However, Humboldtia sanjappae, an underexplored plant, was investigated for the phytochemical composition of the plant, and its antioxidant, enzyme-inhibitory, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities were assessed. The LC-MS analysis indicated the presence of several bioactive substances, such as Naringenin, Luteolin, and Pomiferin. The results revealed that the ethanol extract of H. sanjappae exhibited significant in vitro DPPH scavenging activity (6.53 ± 1.49 µg/mL). Additionally, it demonstrated noteworthy FRAP (Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power) activity (8.46 ± 1.38 µg/mL). Moreover, the ethanol extract of H. sanjappae exhibited notable efficacy in inhibiting the activities of α-amylase (47.60 ± 0.19µg/mL) and β-glucosidase (32.09 ± 0.54 µg/mL). The pre-treatment with the extract decreased the LPS-stimulated release of cytokines in the Raw 264.7 macrophages, demonstrating the anti-inflammatory potential. Further, the antibacterial properties were also evident in both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The observed high zone of inhibition in the disc diffusion assay and MIC values were also promising. H. sanjappae displays significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antibacterial properties, likely attributable to its rich composition of various biological compounds such as Naringenin, Luteolin, Epicatechin, Maritemin, and Pomiferin. Serving as a promising reservoir of these beneficial molecules, the potential of H. sanjappae as a valuable source for bioactive ingredients within the realms of nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries is underscored, showcasing its potential for diverse applications.
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- Jameema Sidhic
- Phytochemistry and Pharmacology Division, PG & Research Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Calicut 673008, India
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- Phytochemistry and Pharmacology Division, PG & Research Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Calicut 673008, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (R.R.)
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (R.R.)
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- Division of Cell and Molecular Biology, PG & Research Department of Zoology, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Calicut 673008, India
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Um S, Jeong H, An JS, Jo SJ, Kim YR, Oh DC, Moon K. Chromatographic Determination of the Absolute Configuration in Sanjoinine A That Increases Nitric Oxide Production. Biomol Ther (Seoul) 2023; 31:566-572. [PMID: 37019875 PMCID: PMC10468421 DOI: 10.4062/biomolther.2023.028] [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: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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A chiral derivatization strategy with phenylglycine methyl ester (PGME) was employed to develop a straightforward method to determine the absolute configurations of N,N-dimethyl amino acids. The PGME derivatives were analyzed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to identify the absolute configurations of various N,N-dimethyl amino acids based on their elution time and order. The established method was applied to assign the absolute configuration of the N,N-dimethyl phenylalanine in sanjoinine A (4), a cyclopeptide alkaloid isolated from Zizyphi Spinosi Semen widely used as herbal medicine for insomnia. Sanjoinine A displayed production of nitric oxide (NO) in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells.
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- Soohyun Um
- College of Pharmacy, Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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Batinic A, Sutlovic D, Kuret S, Burcul F, Kalajzic N, Matana A, Dujic G, Vrdoljak J, Kumric M, Bozic J, Dujic Z. Differences in Plasma Cannabidiol Concentrations in Women and Men: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10273. [PMID: 37373421 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The potential therapeutic benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) require further study. Here, we report a triple-blind (participant, investigator, and outcome assessor) placebo-controlled crossover study in which 62 hypertensive volunteers were randomly assigned to receive the recently developed DehydraTECH2.0 CBD formulation or a placebo. This is the first study to have been conducted using the DehydraTECH2.0 CBD formulation over a 12-week study duration. The new formulation's long-term effects on CBD concentrations in plasma and urine, as well as its metabolites 7-hydroxy-CBD and 7-carboxy-CBD, were analyzed. The results of the plasma concentration ratio for CBD/7-OH-CBD in the third timepoint (after 5 weeks of use) were significantly higher than in the second timepoint (after 2.5 weeks of use; p = 0.043). In the same timepoints in the urine, a significantly higher concentration of 7-COOH-CBD was observed p < 0.001. Differences in CBD concentration were found between men and women. Plasma levels of CBD were still detectable 50 days after the last consumption of the CBD preparations. Significantly higher plasma CBD concentrations occurred in females compared to males, which was potentially related to greater adipose tissue. More research is needed to optimize CBD doses to consider the differential therapeutic benefits in men and women.
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- Ana Batinic
- Pharmacy of Split-Dalmatia County, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Health Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacogenetics, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Health Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 35, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Health Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Health Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Clinical Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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Bisht A, Gururani R, Jain S, Shukla R, Dwivedi J, Sharma S. Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex D.Don) G.Don bark fraction ameliorates metabolic, endocrine and ovarian dynamics in rats experiencing polycystic ovarian syndrome. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 306:116206. [PMID: 36690306 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116206] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE In the Ayurvedic system of medicine, Cedrus deodara bark has been utilized as a folk medicine to remove ovarian cysts and treat infertility in females. AIM The present study is the first to investigate ameliorating potential of C. deodara bark on testosterone propionate and high-fat diet-induced polycystic ovarian syndrome in experimental rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS LC-MS analysis of the fraction selected through bioassay-guided approach employing uterine relaxant activity was performed to determine the bioactive constituents present in it. Further, the identified compounds were docked on the catalytic site of the androgen receptor and insulin receptor substrate-1. Later, the fraction was investigated against testosterone propionate and high-fat diet-induced PCOS in rats. RESULTS Chloroform fraction (F1) of the plant bark was found most active in uterine smooth muscle relaxant activity. LC-MS analysis of F1 indicated the presence of key flavonoids namely deodarin, cedrin, deodardione, and cedrusinin. Afterward, a molecular docking study of these compounds revealed impressive binding interactions with androgen receptor and insulin receptor substrate-1. Besides, in vivo studies, treatment with F1 significantly restored the estrous cycle in rats from the diestrus phase in a dose-dependent manner. Also, the disturbed metabolic and endocrine profile was markedly improved in rats. Later, histopathological analysis revealed the presence of a large number of mature follicles and corpora lutea in F1-treated rats. CONCLUSION In a nutshell, F1 exhibited promising beneficial effects in PCOS and associated conditions via amelioration of metabolic, endocrine, and ovarian dynamics in experimental rats.
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- Akansha Bisht
- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India.
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Alhabeeb MK, Gomaa HF. Comparing the Effect of Moringa Aqueous Extract and Selenium Nanoparticles Against Complications of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Pak J Biol Sci 2023; 26:249-265. [PMID: 37859556 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2023.249.265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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<b>Background and Objective:</b> Plant extracts were widely used to maintain postprandial levels and minimize diabetes complications. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of selenium nanoparticles and aqueous extract of the <i>Moringa</i> plant against diabetes mellitus complications and compare their therapeutic effects. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Fifty six Wistar male rats were divided randomly into 8 groups (7 rats each): (i) Control, (ii): Received corn oil, (iii): Treated with Se-NPs, (iv): Injected orally with <i>Moringa</i> aqueous extract (MAE), (v): Treated with a single i.p., dose of streptozotocin (STZ), (vi): Single i.p., dose of STZ followed by Se-NPs, (vii): Treated with a single i.p., dose of STZ then MAE orally and (viii): Injected with STZ and then received Se-NPs. After 4 weeks the blood sera were isolated and stored at -20°C for investigation of values of insulin, GSH, MDA, SOD, GSH-PX, triglycerides, T-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol. <b>Results:</b> The STZ treatment decreased insulin, HDL cholesterol and body weight values while increasing glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and mild degeneration of islets of Langerhans. The single treatment of diabetic rats with either MAE or Se-NPs exhibited a decline in the levels of serum glucose, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, MDA and GSH, improving the HDL-cholesterol, insulin level and body weight. <b>Conclusion:</b> The co-administration of diabetic rats with MAE and Se-NPs resulted in a prominent improvement that was revealed by restoring beta-cell function, reducing blood glucose levels and stimulating insulin production rather than their single therapeutic use.
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Sottile F, Napolitano A, Badalamenti N, Bruno M, Tundis R, Loizzo MR, Piacente S. A New Bloody Pulp Selection of Myrobalan ( Prunus cerasifera L.): Pomological Traits, Chemical Composition, and Nutraceutical Properties. Foods 2023; 12:foods12051107. [PMID: 36900625 PMCID: PMC10001106 DOI: 10.3390/foods12051107] [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: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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A new accession of myrobalan (Prunus cerasifera L.) from Sicily (Italy) was studied for the first time for its chemical and nutraceutical properties. A description of the main morphological and pomological traits was created as a tool for characterization for consumers. For this purpose, three different extracts of fresh myrobalan fruits were subjected to different analyses, including the evaluation of total phenol (TPC), flavonoid (TFC), and anthocyanin (TAC) contents. The extracts exhibited a TPC in the range 34.52-97.63 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/100 g fresh weight (FW), a TFC of 0.23-0.96 mg quercetin equivalent (QE)/100 g FW, and a TAC of 20.24-55.33 cyanidine-3-O-glucoside/100 g FW. LC-HRMS analysis evidenced that the compounds mainly belong to the flavonols, flavan-3-ols, proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, and organic acids classes. A multitarget approach was used to assess the antioxidant properties by using FRAP, ABTS, DPPH, and β-carotene bleaching tests. Moreover, the myrobalan fruit extracts were tested as inhibitors of the key enzymes related to obesity and metabolic syndrome (α-glucosidase, α-amylase, and lipase). All extracts exhibited an ABTS radical scavenging activity that was higher than the positive control BHT (IC50 value in the range 1.19-2.97 μg/mL). Moreover, all extracts showed iron-reducing activity, with a potency similar to that of BHT (53.01-64.90 vs 3.26 μM Fe(II)/g). The PF extract exhibited a promising lipase inhibitory effect (IC50 value of 29.61 μg/mL).
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- Francesco Sottile
- Department of Architecture, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, PA, Italy
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Bio-Based Reuse of Waste from Agri-Food Matrices” (RIVIVE), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, PA, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Parco d’Orleans II, 90128 Palermo, PA, Italy
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- Interdepartmental Research Center “Bio-Based Reuse of Waste from Agri-Food Matrices” (RIVIVE), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, PA, Italy
- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Parco d’Orleans II, 90128 Palermo, PA, Italy
- NBFC—National Biodiversity Future Center, 90133 Palermo, PA, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-984-493071
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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Alrabie A, Al-Rabie NA, Al Saeedy M, Al Adhreai A, Al-Qadsy I, Farooqui M. Martynia annua safety and efficacy: heavy metal profile, in silico and in vitro approaches on antibacterial and antidiabetic activities. Nat Prod Res 2023; 37:1016-1022. [PMID: 35801965 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2097227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis of methanol extract of Martynia annua seed revealed the presence of haploperozide and austricine. For safety, heavy metals content investigation of plant powder using the Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) technique showed that the toxic metals (Pb: 2.07 mg/kg; Cd: 0.07 mg/kg; and As: 0.18 mg/kg) concentrations were found to be below the permissible limit. The extract demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against E. coli (MIC value 125 g/mL). Furthermore, it was effective in inhibiting both α-glucosidase and α-amylase enzymes with a high percentage and IC50 values were 42.28 ± 0.39 µg/mL and 34.11 ± 0.31 µg/mL, respectively. These findings were supported by a molecular docking study, some of the phytochemicals showed higher docking score values than references. However, Martynia annua seeds are safe to consume because they contain low levels of toxic heavy metals and possess antibacterial and anti-diabetic properties.
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- Ali Alrabie
- Department of Chemistry, Maulana Azad of Arts, Science and Commerce, Aurangabad, India.,Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education-Albaydha, Albaydha University, Albaydha, Yemen
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education-Albaydha, Albaydha University, Albaydha, Yemen
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- Department of Chemistry, Maulana Azad of Arts, Science and Commerce, Aurangabad, India.,Department of Chemistry, College of Applied Science, Dhamar University, Yemen
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- Department of Chemistry, Maulana Azad of Arts, Science and Commerce, Aurangabad, India.,Department of Chemistry, Hodeidah University, Al-Hodeidah, Yemen
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- Department of Chemistry, Maulana Azad of Arts, Science and Commerce, Aurangabad, India
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Chen J, Zhao M, Zhang XH, Zhao CJ, Zhao ZY, Tang YY, Zhou HJ, Shao JH, Zhao CC. LC-MS guided isolation of phenolic glycosides from Viburnum luzonicum Rolfe leaves and their α‑amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. Nat Prod Res 2023:1-8. [PMID: 36722769 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2173190] [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: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Viburnum luzonicum Rolfe is widely used in China as folk medicine. The bioactivity evaluation indicated that the n-BuOH fraction of V. luzonicum leaves (VLLB) could significantly inhibit α‑amylase and α-glucosidase. In order to clarify its active constituents, the phytochemical analysis on VLLB was first performed using HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS, and three new phenolic compounds, viburosides A-C (1-3), along with seven known analogues (4-10) were isolated through preparative HPLC. The undescribed compounds were determined by extensive spectroscopic analyses (1H and 13C NMR, HSQC, HMBC, HRESIMS, and ORD) and enzymatic hydrolysis. In the in vitro enzyme assays, compounds 1-8 showed potent α‑amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. The enzymatic kinetics and molecular docking of the strongest inhibitors 2 and 3 against the corresponding target enzyme were also performed.
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- Jia Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Wen J, Okyere SK, Wang J, Huang R, Wang Y, Liu L, Nong X, Hu Y. Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Ageratina adenophora Exhibits Potential Antimicrobial Activity against Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:650. [PMID: 36771733 PMCID: PMC9920656 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030650] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Multidrug-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cause infections that are difficult to treat globally, even with current available antibiotics. Therefore, there is an urgent need to search for novel antibiotics to tackle this problem. Endophytes are a potential source of novel bioactive compounds; however, the harnessing of novel pharmacological compounds from endophytes is infinite. Therefore, this study was designed to identify endophytic fungi (from Ageratina adenophora) with antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Using fungal morphology and ITS-rDNA, endophytic fungi with antibacterial activities were isolated from A. adenophora. The results of the ITS rDNA sequence analysis showed that a total of 124 morphotype strains were identified. In addition, Species richness (S, 52), Margalef index (D/, 7.3337), Shannon-Wiener index (H/,3.6745), and Simpson's diversity index (D, 0.9304) showed that A. adenophora have abundant endophytic fungi resources. Furthermore, the results of the agar well diffusion showed that the Penicillium sclerotigenum, Diaporthe kochmanii, and Pestalotiopsis trachycarpicola endophytic fungi's ethyl acetate extracts showed moderate antibacterial and bactericidal activities, against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) SMU3194, with a MIC of 0.5-1 mg/mL and a MBC of 1-2 mg/mL. In summary, A. adenophora contains endophytic fungi resources that can be pharmacologically utilized, especially as antibacterial drugs.
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- Juan Wen
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Life Science, Leshan Normal University, Leshan 614000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- New Ruipeng Pet Healthcare Group Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, China
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Filatov S, Dyčka F, Sterba J, Rego RO. A simple non-invasive method to collect soft tick saliva reveals differences in Ornithodoros moubata saliva composition between ticks infected and uninfected with Borrelia duttonii spirochetes. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1112952. [PMID: 36743301 PMCID: PMC9895398 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1112952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Introduction: We developed a new simple method to assess the composition of proteinaceous components in the saliva of Ornithodoros moubata, the main vehicle for pathogen transmission and a likely source of bioactive molecules acting at the tick-vertebrate host interface. To collect naturally expectorated saliva from the ticks we employed an artificial membrane feeding technique using a simple, chemically defined diet containing phagostimulants and submitted native saliva samples collected in this way for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis. These experiments were conducted with groups of uninfected ticks as well as with O. moubata infected with B. duttonii. The ticks exhibited a fair feeding response to the tested diet with engorgement rates reaching as high as 60-100% of ticks per feeding chamber. The LC-MS analysis identified a total of 17 and 15 proteins in saliva samples from the uninfected and infected O. moubata nymphs, respectively. Importantly, the analysis was sensitive enough to detect up to 9 different proteins in the samples of saliva containing diet upon which as few as 6 nymphal ticks fed during the experiments. Some of the proteins recognized in the analysis are well known for their immunomodulatory activity in a vertebrate host, whereas others are primarily thought of as structural or "housekeeping" proteins and their finding in the naturally expectorated tick saliva confirms that they can be secreted and might serve some functions at the tick-host interface. Most notably, some of the proteins that have long been suspected for their importance in the vector-pathogen interactions of Borrelia spirochetes were detected only in the samples from infected ticks, suggesting that their expression was altered by the persistent colonization of the tick's salivary glands by spirochetes. The simple method described herein is an important addition to the toolbox available to study the vector-host-pathogen interactions in the rapidly feeding soft ticks.
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- Serhii Filatov
- National Scientific Center "Institute of Experimental and Clinical Veterinary Medicine", Kharkiv, Ukraine,*Correspondence: Serhii Filatov, ; Ryan O.M. Rego,
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice, Czechia,Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice, Czechia
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice, Czechia
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- Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice, Czechia,Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice, Czechia,*Correspondence: Serhii Filatov, ; Ryan O.M. Rego,
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Mukherjee A, Dhak P, Hazra V, Goswami N, Dhak D. Synthesis of mesoporous Fe/Al/La trimetallic oxide for photodegradation of various water-soluble dyes: Kinetic, mechanistic, and pH studies. Environ Res 2023; 217:114862. [PMID: 36410464 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114862] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Phase pure, trigonal, mesoporous Fe/Al/La trimetallic nano-oxide (abbreviated as FAL) was synthesized using energy efficient chemical route with bandgap 1.97 eV and SBET = 50.02 m2/g and an average pore size of 8.95 nm for photodegradation of azo (di and tri) and thiazine class of dyes successfully. The valence band and conduction band potentials were calculated using the Mott-Schottky plot. The highest photodegradation efficiency was 93.85 ± 2% for reactive black 5 (RB5) at pH 7 under solar irradiation. The phase formation of FAL was confirmed by PXRD, TEM, and HRTEM analyses. The other characterizations include FESEM, Raman, EPR, UV, HPLC, LC-MS, etc. The presence of the metal centers and their corresponding oxidation states were confirmed by the SAEDS, elemental mapping, and XPS analyses respectively. FAL was also able to photodegrade direct blue 71 (DB71) and methylene blue (MB) under the same condition at different pH efficiently (pH 2-11). The photodegradation obeyed the pseudo-1st-order kinetics and was reusable up to 5 successive cycles. This study may be an efficient tool to meet UNs' SDG:6.
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- Arnab Mukherjee
- Nanomaterials Research Lab, Department of Chemistry, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, 723104, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Techno India University, Kolkata, 700091, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials (CAFM), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246, West Bengal, India
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- Nanomaterials Research Lab, Department of Chemistry, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, 723104, India
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- Nanomaterials Research Lab, Department of Chemistry, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, 723104, India.
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Malfa GA, De Leo M, Tundis R, Braca A, Loizzo MR, Di Giacomo C, Raimondo FM, Bucchini AEA, Acquaviva R. Biological Investigation and Chemical Study of Brassica villosa subsp. drepanensis (Brassicaeae) Leaves. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27238447. [PMID: 36500538 PMCID: PMC9736856 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238447] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Brassica villosa subsp. drepanensis (Caruel) Raimondo & Mazzola, belonging to the Brassica oleracea complex, is a wild edible plant endemic to western Sicily and a relative of modern cultivated Brassica crops. In this study, the antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory activities, enzymatic inhibition, and cytotoxicity in cancer cells of B. villosa subsp. drepanensis leaf ethanolic extract were analysed for the first time. In addition, its chemical profile was investigated partitioning the total 70% ethanol extract among ethyl acetate, n-butanol, and water to obtain three residues that were subjected to chromatographic separation. Two flavonol glycosides, a phenol glucoside, two amino acids, and purine/pyrimidine bases were obtained. The presence of the glucosinolate glucoiberin was detected in the water extract by UHPLC-MS analysis. The total polyphenol and flavonoid content of the 70% ethanol extract showed good antioxidant capacities and anti-inflammatory properties by reducing nitric oxide release and reactive oxygen species levels and increasing glutathione in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. The extract inhibited the enzymatic activity of α-amylase, α-glucosidase, and, significantly, of lipase. The MTT assay showed that the extract did not affect the viability of normal HFF-1 and RAW 264.7 cells. Among the cancer cell lines tested, an antiproliferative action was only observed in CaCo-2. The cytotoxicity of the extract was further confirmed by LDH release assay and by the destabilization of the oxidative balance. Results confirmed the antioxidant properties of the crude extract responsible for the anti-inflammatory effect on healthy cells and cytotoxicity in cancer cells.
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- Giuseppe Antonio Malfa
- Department of Drug and Health Science, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
- Research Centre on Nutraceuticals and Health Products (CERNUT), University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
- PLANTA/Autonomous Center for Research, Documentation and Training, Via Serraglio Vecchio 28, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 33, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Research Centre for Nutraceutical and Healthy Foods “NUTRAFOOD”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Centre for Instrumentation Sharing, University of Pisa (CISUP), Lungarno Pacinotti 43, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 33, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Research Centre for Nutraceutical and Healthy Foods “NUTRAFOOD”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Centre for Instrumentation Sharing, University of Pisa (CISUP), Lungarno Pacinotti 43, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-050-2219688
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Science, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
- Research Centre on Nutraceuticals and Health Products (CERNUT), University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- PLANTA/Autonomous Center for Research, Documentation and Training, Via Serraglio Vecchio 28, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Center of Research ‘Botanic Garden’, University of Urbino, Via Bramante 28, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Science, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
- Research Centre on Nutraceuticals and Health Products (CERNUT), University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
- PLANTA/Autonomous Center for Research, Documentation and Training, Via Serraglio Vecchio 28, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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Liu J, Meng J, Li R, Jiang H, Fu L, Xu T, Zhu GY, Zhang W, Gao J, Jiang ZH, Yang ZF, Bai LP. Integrated network pharmacology analysis, molecular docking, LC-MS analysis and bioassays revealed the potential active ingredients and underlying mechanism of Scutellariae radix for COVID-19. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:988655. [PMID: 36186074 PMCID: PMC9520067 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.988655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Scutellariae radix ("Huang-Qin" in Chinese) is a well-known traditional herbal medicine and popular dietary supplement in the world, extensively used in prescriptions of TCMs as adjuvant treatments for coronavirus pneumonia 2019 (COVID-19) patients in China. According to the differences in its appearance, Scutellariae radix can be classified into two kinds: ZiQin (1∼3 year-old Scutellariae baicalensis with hard roots) and KuQin (more than 3 year-old S. baicalensis with withered pithy roots). In accordance with the clinical theory of TCM, KuQin is superior to ZiQin in cooling down the heat in the lung. However, the potential active ingredients and underlying mechanisms of Scutellariae radix for the treatment of COVID-19 remain largely unexplored. It is still not clear whether there is a difference in the curative effect of ZiQin and KuQin for the treatment of COVID-19. In this research, network pharmacology, LC-MS based plant metabolomics, and in vitro bioassays were integrated to explore both the potential active components and mechanism of Scutellariae radix for the treatment of COVID-19. As the results, network pharmacology combined with molecular docking analysis indicated that Scutellariae radix primarily regulates the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways via active components such as baicalein and scutellarin, and blocks SARS-CoV-2 spike binding to human ACE2 receptors. In vitro bioassays showed that baicalein and scutellarein exhibited more potent anti-inflammatory and anti-infectious effects than baicalin, the component with the highest content in Scutellariae radix. Moreover, baicalein inhibited SARS-CoV-2's entry into Vero E6 cells with an IC50 value of 142.50 μM in a plaque formation assay. Taken together, baicalein was considered to be the most crucial active component of Scutellariae radix for the treatment of COVID-19 by integrative analysis. In addition, our bioassay study revealed that KuQin outperforms ZiQin in the treatment of COVID-19. Meanwhile, plant metabolomics revealed that baicalein was the compound with the most significant increase in KuQin compared to ZiQin, implying the primary reason for the superiority of KuQin over ZiQin in the treatment of COVID-19.
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- Jiazheng Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Disease, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Disease, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Disease, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Disease, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Disease, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Disease, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- Increasepharm (Hengqin) Institute Co., Ltd., Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Disease, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clinical Rapid Diagnosis and Early Warning of Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Disease, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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Zheng Z, Chai S, Chen J, Yang H, Chang J, Yang G. Isolation and identification of flavonoid-producing endophytic fungi from Loranthus tanakae Franch. & Sav that exhibit antioxidant and antibacterial activities. J Appl Microbiol 2022; 133:1892-1904. [PMID: 35771150 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS Loranthus tanakae Franch. & Sav is a medicinal plant that has a variety of pharmacological properties. However, its study is currently limited because of its relative shortage of natural abundance. The objective of this work was to find an alternative resource from this plant that could produce its bioactive ingredients. METHODS AND RESULTS We isolated endophytic fungi from the twigs of Loranthus tanakae Franch. & Sav, and eight flavonoid-producing endophytic fungi were selected. The eight endophytic fungi meeting the criteria were identified as Alternaria tenuissima, Dothiorella gregaria, Penicillium aethiopicum, Nothophoma quercina, and Hypoxylon perforatum by morphological and molecular methods. The antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the flavonoid-producing endophytic fungi were investigated in vitro, where Alternaria tenuissima ZP28 and ZM148 demonstrated greater activities than the other six strains. Flavonoids of ZP28 and ZM148 were preliminarily identified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). CONCLUSION After screening the flavonoid-producing endophytic fungi, Alternaria tenuissima ZP28 and ZM148 were found to have good antioxidant and antibacterial activities. Overall, this study provided new direction and resources for the acquisition of flavonoids. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Endophytic fungi are a promising alternative approach for the large-scale production of flavonoids from Loranthus tanakae Franch. & Sav.
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- Ziyun Zheng
- Department of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, P.R. China
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Sinha N, Patra SK, Ghosh S. Secretome Analysis of Macrophomina phaseolina Identifies an Array of Putative Virulence Factors Responsible for Charcoal Rot Disease in Plants. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:847832. [PMID: 35479629 PMCID: PMC9037145 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.847832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Macrophomina phaseolina is a global devastating necrotrophic fungal pathogen. It causes charcoal rot disease in more than 500 host plants including major food crops, pulse crops, fiber crops, and oil crops. Despite having the whole-genome sequence of M. phaseolina, understanding the M. phaseolina genome-based plant–pathogen interactions is limited in the absence of direct experimental proof of secretion. Thus, it is essential to understand the host–microbe interaction and the disease pathogenesis, which can ensure global agricultural crop production and security. An in silico–predicted secretome of M. phaseolina is unable to represent the actual secretome. We could identify 117 proteins present in the secretome of M. phaseolina using liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization–tandem mass spectrometry. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD032749. An array of putative virulence factors of M. phaseolina were identified in the present study using solid-state culture. Similar virulence factors have been reported in other plant pathogenic fungi also. Among the secretory fungal proteins with positive economic impacts, lignocellulolytic enzymes are of prime importance. Further, we validated our results by detecting the cell wall–degrading enzymes xylanase, endoglucanase, and amylase in the secretome of M. phaseolina. The present study may provide a better understanding about the necrotrophic fungi M. phaseolina, which modulate the host plant defense barriers using secretory proteins.
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- Nilanjan Sinha
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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Astiti MA, Jittmittraphap A, Leaungwutiwong P, Chutiwitoonchai N, Pripdeevech P, Mahidol C, Ruchirawat S, Kittakoop P. LC-QTOF-MS/MS Based Molecular Networking Approach for the Isolation of α-Glucosidase Inhibitors and Virucidal Agents from Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt. Foods 2021; 10:foods10123041. [PMID: 34945591 PMCID: PMC8701318 DOI: 10.3390/foods10123041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Coccinia grandis or ivy gourd is an edible plant. Its leaves and fruits are used as vegetable in many countries. Many works on antidiabetic activity of a crude extract of C. grandis, i.e., in vitro, in vivo, and clinical trials studies, have been reported. Profiles of the antidiabetic compounds were previously proposed by using LC-MS or GC-MS. However, the compounds responsible for antidiabetic activity have rarely been isolated and characterized by analysis of 1D and 2D NMR data. In the present work, UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS analysis and GNPS molecular networking were used to guide the isolation of α-glucosidase inhibitors from an extract of C. grandis leaves. Seven flavonoid glycosides including rutin (1), kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside (2) or nicotiflorin, kaempferol 3-O-robinobioside (3), quercetin 3-O-robinobioside (4), quercetin 3-O-β-D-apiofuranosyl-(1→2)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (5) or CTN-986, kaempferol 3-O-β-D-api-furanosyl-(1→2)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (6), and kaempferol 3-O-β-D-apiofuranosyl-(1→2)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-D-galactopyranoside (7) were isolated from C. grandis leaves. This is the first report of glycosides containing apiose sugar in the genus Coccinia. These glycosides exhibited remarkable α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, being 4.4–10.3 times more potent than acarbose. Moreover, they also displayed virucidal activity against influenza A virus H1N1, as revealed by the ASTM E1053-20 method.
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- Maharani A. Astiti
- Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Program in Chemical Sciences, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand; (M.A.A.); (C.M.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchawithi Rd., Ratchadewee, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (A.J.); (P.L.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchawithi Rd., Ratchadewee, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (A.J.); (P.L.)
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- Virology and Cell Technology Research Team, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Rd., Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand;
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- Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Program in Chemical Sciences, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand; (M.A.A.); (C.M.); (S.R.)
- Chulabhorn Research Institute, Kamphaeng Phet 6 Road, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
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- Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Program in Chemical Sciences, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand; (M.A.A.); (C.M.); (S.R.)
- Chulabhorn Research Institute, Kamphaeng Phet 6 Road, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), CHE, Ministry of Education, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
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- Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Program in Chemical Sciences, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand; (M.A.A.); (C.M.); (S.R.)
- Chulabhorn Research Institute, Kamphaeng Phet 6 Road, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), CHE, Ministry of Education, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-869-755777
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Kijewska M, Koch T, Waliczek M, Konieczny A, Stefanowicz P, Szewczuk Z. Selective ESI-MS detection of carbonyl containing compounds by aminooxyacetic acid immobilized on a resin. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1176:338767. [PMID: 34399903 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338767] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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There are numerous examples of bioactive compounds containing carbonyl groups including modified proteins with oxidation of side chain of amino acid residues to aldehyde/ketone groups which are frequently considered as markers of oxidative stress. The carbonyl unit can be also distinguished as a substructure in many illegal drugs including anabolic steroids as well as cations derivatives. Based on chemoselective formation of oximes by solid phase immobilized hydroxylamine derivatives we proposed the protocol for derivatization and selective detection of carbonylated compounds in human serum albumin hydrolysate as a complex peptide mixture and of testosterone in urine samples. This allowed for the removal of the matrix and the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the derivatized analyte by LC-MS/MS (or LC-MRM). Herein we report the preparation and chemical characterization of a novel, ChemMatrix - based resin functionalized with aminooxyacetic acid (AOA). The hydroxylamine moiety in this resin is combined with a peptide linker (GRG) containing an arginine residue to enhance the ionization efficiency. Application of an isotopically labeled carbonylated peptide ((H-Leu-Val-Thr(O)-Asp-Leu-Thr-Lys [13C6,15N2]-OH and testosterone-d3 allowed us to carry out quantitative analyses of detected compounds. Our method is general and may be applied for analysis of carbonylated compounds in biological samples. Our method based on application of functionalized resin allowed to quantify the level of free testosterone in small sample (0.5 mL) of urine, while the non-derivatized testosterone from urine sample was not detected during direct LC-MRM analysis.
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- Monika Kijewska
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383, Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556, Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383, Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383, Wrocław, Poland
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Yao Y, Shu X, Wang D, Kan W, Su P, Hu H, Chen X, Wang D, Huang S, Wu L. Non-enzymatic Transformation of Aflatoxin B 1 by Pseudomonas geniculata m29. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:724103. [PMID: 34447365 PMCID: PMC8383447 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.724103] [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: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most harmful mycotoxin produced by filamentous fungi and presents a serious threat to human and animal health. Therefore, it is essential to protect humans and animals from AFB1-induced acute and chronic toxicity. In this study, Pseudomonas strain m29 having a high efficiency of AFB1 transformation was isolated from soil. The transformation ratio by m29 was more than 97% within 24 h, and the optimum temperature for transformation was 37°C. Moreover, the AFB1 transforming activity was mainly attributed to the cell-free supernatant of strain m29. The metabolite that plays a crucial role in AFB1 transformation is likely 1,2-dimethylhydrazine or 1,1-dimethylhydrazine, as identified by GC-MS and LC-MS analysis. AFB1 was transformed into a product with molecular formula C17H14O7. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study of non-enzymatic AFB1 transformation by bacteria. Importantly, this AFB1 transformation mechanism could be universal to various microorganisms.
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- Yuanyuan Yao
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China.,School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China.,School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China.,School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Pietrzak W, Nowak R. Impact of Harvest Conditions and Host Tree Species on Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Viscum album L. Molecules 2021; 26:3741. [PMID: 34205329 PMCID: PMC8233733 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26123741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The content of plant secondary metabolites is not stable, and factors such as the region/location effect and seasonal variations have an impact on their chemical composition, especially in parasitic plants. Research in this area is an important step in the development of quality parameter standards of medicinal plants and their finished products. The effects of the time and place of harvest and the host tree species on the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of mistletoe extracts were investigated. Statistical tools were used to evaluate the results of the spectrophotometric and LC-ESI-MS/MS studies of the phenolic composition and antioxidant activity. The investigations indicate that the qualitative and quantitative composition, influencing the biological activity of mistletoe extracts, largely depends on the origin of the plant. The mistletoe extracts exhibited a rich phenol profile and high antioxidant activity. The chemometric analysis indicated that mistletoe collected from conifers (Viscum abietis and Viscum austriacum) had the most advantageous chemical composition and antioxidant activity. Moreover, the chemical profile and biological activity of the plant material were closely related to the climatic conditions and location of the harvested plant. Higher levels of phenolic compounds and high antioxidant activity were found in extracts obtained from plant material collected in cold weather with the presence of snow and less sunshine (autumn-winter period).
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- Wioleta Pietrzak
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1 Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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Yassien EE, Hamed MM, Abdelmohsen UR, Hassan HM, Gazwi HSS. In vitro antioxidant, antibacterial, and antihyperlipidemic potential of ethanolic Avicennia marina leaves extract supported by metabolic profiling. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:27207-27217. [PMID: 33507508 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12496-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This study aimed to examine the impact of ethanolic Avicennia marina (A. marina) leaves extract against seven pathogenic bacteria and the protective effect of this plant against hyperlipidemia caused by dexamethasone (DEX)-treated rats. Forty-eight male rats weighing between 150 and 200 g were randomly selected into six groups containing eight rats in each group. Moreover, in vitro antioxidant DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate) free radical scavenging activity, FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power), and ABTS assay were also analyzed for leaf extract. Results showed that the IC50 values were observed as 193.9 ± 1.03 μg/mL, 340.29 ± 8.16 μM TE/mg, and 326.8 ± 6.14 μM TE/mg for DPPH, FRAP, and ABTS radical scavenging activities, respectively. A. marina leaves ethanolic extract exhibited higher activity against Candida albicans and Bacillus subtilis, moderate activity against Salmonella typhimurium, and Vibrio damsel. The administration of DEX resulted in significant (P < 0.05) increase in the levels of MDA concentration, TG, TC, LDL, LDH, and glucose but decreased significantly in HDL. Treatment with A. marina extract positively reversed the distorted lipid profile and peroxidation and improved MDA, GSH, NO, and SOD activities in DEX-administered rats. Histological investigation of liver tissue sections showed that the treatment with A. marina leaves extract moderate the fatty change caused by DEX. It is concluded that A. marina leaves extract improved the hypolipidemic property of DEX administration in comparison with standard treatment with atorvastatin.
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- Eman E Yassien
- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Red sea branch, Hurghada, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, P.O. Box 61111, New Minia City, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
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Wu W, Sun Y, Luo N, Cheng C, Jiang C, Yu Q, Cheng S, Ge J. Integrated 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing and LC-MS Analysis Revealed the Interplay Between Gut Microbiota and Plasma Metabolites in Rats With Ischemic Stroke. J Mol Neurosci 2021. [PMID: 33954858 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-021-01828-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gut microbiome and plasma metabolome serve a role in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke (IS). However, the relationship between the microbiota and metabolites remains unclear. This study aimed to reveal the specific asso-ciation between the microbiota and the metabolites in IS using integrated 16S rRNA gene sequencing and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis. Male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were divided into three groups: normal group (n = 8, Normal), model group (n = 9, IS), and sham-operated group (n = 8, Sham). Rats in the IS group were induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO), and rats in the Sham group received an initial anesthesia and neck incision only. A neurological function test and 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining were used to assess the IS rat model. Then, the plasma samples were analyzed using untargeted LC-MS. The cecum samples were collected and analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing. Pearson correlation analysis was performed to explore the association between the gut microbiota and the plasma metabolites. The 16S rRNA sequencing showed that the composition and diversity of the microbiota in the IS and control rats were significantly different. Compared with the Sham group, the abundance of the Firmicutes phylum was decreased, whereas Proteobacteria and Deferribacteres were increased in the IS group. Ruminococcus_sp_15975 and Lachnospiraceae_UCG_001 might be considered as biomarkers for the IS and Sham groups, respectively. LC-MS analysis revealed that many metabolites, such as L-leucine, L-valine, and L-phenylalanine, displayed different patterns between the IS and Sham groups. Pathway analysis indicated that these metabolites were mainly involved in mineral absorption and cholinergic synapse. Furthermore, integrated analysis correlated IS-related microbes with metabolites. For example, Proteobacteria were positively correlated with L-phenylalanine, while they were negatively correlated with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Our results provided evidence of the relationship between the gut microbiome and plasma metabolome in IS, suggesting that these microflora-related metabolites might serve as potential diagnostic and therapeutic markers.
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Zhang MM, Zheng W, Zhang J, Gao L, Liu XF, Luo DQ, Guo BL, Ma BP. [Qualitative analysis of Gynostemma longipes for medicinal usage]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2021; 46:951-965. [PMID: 33645102 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20200623.204] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The Qinling-Daba Mountains area is the main producing areas of Gynostemma longipes for medicinal usage, and samples of wild whole plants in Pingli, Shaanxi Province and Qingchuan, Sichuan Province were collected. The ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS~E) was used to profile the chemical compositions and analyze the similarities and differences of G. longipes samples in these areas. Based on the accurate molecular weight and fragment information obtained from Q-TOF-MS~E, the structures of the main components were identified by combining with the mass spectra, chromatographic behaviors of reference standards and related literatures. The results showed that the components of wild G. longipes from different places among Qinling-Daba Mountains area were similar. Forty-five chemical components were identified in the whole plant of G. longipes from Pingli, Shaanxi Province, including 43 triterpenoid saponins and 2 flavonoids which contain all main peaks in its fingerprint. The main components are dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins, such asgypenoside ⅩLⅨ, gypenoside A and its malonylated product of glycosyl.
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- Meng-Meng Zhang
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin 301617,China Institute of Radiation Medicine,Academy of Military Medical Sciences,Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850,China
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine,Academy of Military Medical Sciences,Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850,China
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine,Academy of Military Medical Sciences,Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850,China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin 301617,China Institute of Radiation Medicine,Academy of Military Medical Sciences,Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850,China
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- Shaanxi Institute for Food and Drug Control Xi'an 710065,China
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- Shaanxi Institute for Food and Drug Control Xi'an 710065,China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing 100193,China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin 301617,China Institute of Radiation Medicine,Academy of Military Medical Sciences,Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850,China
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He Y, Zhu L, Ma J, Wong L, Zhao Z, Ye Y, Fu PP, Lin G. Comprehensive investigation and risk study on pyrrolizidine alkaloid contamination in Chinese retail honey. Environ Pollut 2020; 267:115542. [PMID: 33254676 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are common phytotoxins. We performed the first comprehensive investigation on PA contamination in Chinese honeys. LC-MS analysis revealed that 58% of 255 honey samples purchased from 17 regions across Mainland China and Taiwan contained PAs with total content ranging over 0.2-281.1 μg/kg. Monocrotaline (from Crotalaria spp), a PA never found in honey in other regions, together with echimidine (Echium plantagineum) and lycopsamine (from Senecio spp.), were three predominant PAs in PA-contaminated Chinese honeys. Further, PAs present in honeys were found to have geographically distinct pattern, indicating possible control of such contamination in future honey production. Moreover, we proposed a new risk estimation approach, which considered both content and toxic potency of individual PAs in honeys, and found that 12% of the PA-contaminated Chinese honeys tested might pose potential health risk. This study revealed a high prevalence and potential health risk of PA contamination in Chinese honeys.
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- Yisheng He
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Joint Research Laboratory for Promoting Globalization of Traditional Chinese Medicines between the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Joint Research Laboratory for Promoting Globalization of Traditional Chinese Medicines between the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Joint Research Laboratory for Promoting Globalization of Traditional Chinese Medicines between the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Joint Research Laboratory for Promoting Globalization of Traditional Chinese Medicines between the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR 72079, United States
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Joint Research Laboratory for Promoting Globalization of Traditional Chinese Medicines between the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.
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Zheng JY, Jin YY, Shi ZQ, Zhou JL, Liu LF, Xin GZ. Fluorous-paired derivatization approach towards highly sensitive and accurate determination of long chain unsaturated fatty acids by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1136:187-195. [PMID: 33081943 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.09.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Long chain unsaturated fatty acids (LCUFAs) are emerging as critical contributors to inflammation and its resolution. Sensitive and accurate measurement of LCUFAs in biological samples is thus of great value in disease diagnosis and prognosis. In this work, a fluorous-derivatization approach for UPLC-MS/MS quantification of LCUFAs was developed by employing a pair of fluorous reagents, namely 3-(perfluorooctyl)-propylamine (PFPA) and 2-(perfluorooctyl)-ethylamine (PFEA). With this method, the LCUFAs in biological samples were perfluoroalkylated with PFPA and specifically retained on a fluorous-phase LC column, which largely reduced matrix interferences-induced quantitation deviation. Moreover, PFEA-labeled LCUFAs standards were introduced as one-to-one internal standards to farthest ensure unbiased results. Application of the proposed method enabled a reliable determination of eight typical LCUFAs with high sensitivity (LLOQ ranged from 30 amol to 6.25 fmol) and low matrix interferences (almost less than 10%). Such a high sensitivity could facilitate the determination of small-volume and low-concentration bio-samples. Further metabolic characterization of these targeted LCUFAs was monitored in OVA-induce asthma mice, requiring only 5 μL serum sample. Our results showed that asthmatic attack led to significant disturbances not only in the concentrations but also in the ratio among these LCUFAs. In view of the favorable advantages in sensitivity and accuracy, the present fluorous-paired derivatization approach will be expected to serve as a new avenue for dissecting the physiological and clinical implications of LCUFAs, thereby shedding light on the management of diseases related to their disturbances.
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- Jia-Yi Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Chinese Medicines Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Chinese Medicines Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, Jiangsu, China
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- Holistic Integrative Pharmacy Institutes, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Chinese Medicines Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Chinese Medicines Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, China.
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Kijewska M, Nuti F, Wierzbicka M, Waliczek M, Ledwoń P, Staśkiewicz A, Real-Fernandez F, Sabatino G, Rovero P, Stefanowicz P, Szewczuk Z, Papini AM. An Optimised Di-Boronate-ChemMatrix Affinity Chromatography to Trap Deoxyfructosylated Peptides as Biomarkers of Glycation. Molecules 2020; 25:E755. [PMID: 32050527 PMCID: PMC7037614 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25030755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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We report herein a novel ChemMatrix® Rink resin functionalised with two phenylboronate (PhB) moieties linked on the N-α and N-ε amino functions of a lysine residue to specifically capture deoxyfructosylated peptides, compared to differently glycosylated peptides in complex mixtures. The new PhB-Lys(PhB)-ChemMatrix® Rink resin allows for exploitation of the previously demonstrated ability of cis diols to form phenylboronic esters. The optimised capturing and cleavage procedure from the novel functionalised resin showed that only the peptides containing deoxyfructosyl-lysine moieties can be efficiently and specifically detected by HR-MS and MS/MS experiments. We also investigated the high-selective affinity to deoxyfructosylated peptides in an ad hoc mixture containing unique synthetic non-modified peptides and in the hydrolysates of human and bovine serum albumin as complex peptide mixtures. We demonstrated that the deoxyfructopyranosyl moiety on lysine residues is crucial in the capturing reaction. Therefore, the novel specifically-designed PhB-Lys(PhB)-ChemMatrix® Rink resin, which has the highest affinity to deoxyfructosylated peptides, is a candidate to quantitatively separate early glycation peptides from complex mixtures to investigate their role in diabetes complications in the clinics.
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- Monika Kijewska
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland; (M.W.); (M.W.); (P.L.); (A.S.); (P.S.); (Z.S.)
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- Laboratory of Peptide and Protein Chemistry and Biology, Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (F.N.); (F.R.-F.); (G.S.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland; (M.W.); (M.W.); (P.L.); (A.S.); (P.S.); (Z.S.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland; (M.W.); (M.W.); (P.L.); (A.S.); (P.S.); (Z.S.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland; (M.W.); (M.W.); (P.L.); (A.S.); (P.S.); (Z.S.)
- Laboratory of Peptide and Protein Chemistry and Biology, Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health—Section of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nutraceutics, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland; (M.W.); (M.W.); (P.L.); (A.S.); (P.S.); (Z.S.)
- Laboratory of Peptide and Protein Chemistry and Biology, Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (F.N.); (F.R.-F.); (G.S.)
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- Laboratory of Peptide and Protein Chemistry and Biology, Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (F.N.); (F.R.-F.); (G.S.)
- Laboratory of Peptide and Protein Chemistry and Biology, Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health—Section of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nutraceutics, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Peptide and Protein Chemistry and Biology, Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (F.N.); (F.R.-F.); (G.S.)
- CNR-IC Istituto di Cristallografia, Via Paolo Gaifami 18, 95126 Catania, Italy
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- Laboratory of Peptide and Protein Chemistry and Biology, Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health—Section of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nutraceutics, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland; (M.W.); (M.W.); (P.L.); (A.S.); (P.S.); (Z.S.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland; (M.W.); (M.W.); (P.L.); (A.S.); (P.S.); (Z.S.)
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- Laboratory of Peptide and Protein Chemistry and Biology, Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (F.N.); (F.R.-F.); (G.S.)
- PeptLab@UCP and Laboratory of Chemical Biology EA4505, CY Cergy Paris University, 5 Mail Gay-Lussac, 95031 Cergy-Pontoise, France
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Passoni A, Favagrossa M, Colombo L, Bagnati R, Gobbi M, Diomede L, Birolini G, Di Paolo E, Valenza M, Cattaneo E, Salmona M. Efficacy of Cholesterol Nose-to-Brain Delivery for Brain Targeting in Huntington's Disease. ACS Chem Neurosci 2020; 11:367-372. [PMID: 31860272 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.9b00581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The current pharmacological treatment of Huntington's disease (HD) is palliative, and therapies to restore functions in patients are needed. One of the pathways affected in HD involves brain cholesterol (Chol) synthesis, which is essential for optimal synaptic transmission. Recently, it was reported that in a HD mouse model, the delivery of exogenous Chol to the brain with brain-permeable nanoparticles protected animals from cognitive decline and rescued synaptic communication, indicating Chol as a therapeutic candidate. We examined whether nose-to-brain delivery, already used in human therapy, could be an alternative, noninvasive strategy to deliver Chol to the adult brain and, in the future, replenish Chol in the HD brain. We gave wild-type (WT) mice a single intranasal (IN) dose of liposomes loaded with deuterium-labeled cholesterol (Chol-D6, to distinguish and quantify the exogenous cholesterol from the native one) (200 μg Chol-D6/dose). After different intervals, Chol-D6 levels, determined by LC-MS in plasma, striatum, cortex, and cerebellum, reached a steady-state concentration of 0.400 ng/mg between 24 and 72 h. A subsequent acute study confirmed the kinetic profiles of Chol-D6 in all tissues, indicating correspondence between the dose (two doses of 200 μg Chol-D6/dose) and the calculated brain area concentration (0.660 ng/mg). Finally, in WT mice given repeated IN doses, the average Chol-D6 level after 24 h was about 1.5 ng/mg in all brain areas. Our data indicate the effectiveness of IN Chol-loaded liposomes to deliver Chol in different brain regions, opening the way to future investigations in HD mice.
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- Alice Passoni
- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, via Mario Negri 2, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, via Mario Negri 2, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, via Mario Negri 2, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, via Mario Negri 2, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, via Mario Negri 2, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, via Mario Negri 2, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, via G. Celoria 26, 20133, Milan, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare “Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi,″ via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, via G. Celoria 26, 20133, Milan, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare “Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi,″ via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, via G. Celoria 26, 20133, Milan, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare “Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi,″ via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, via G. Celoria 26, 20133, Milan, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare “Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi,″ via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, via Mario Negri 2, 20156 Milan, Italy
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Kaiser M, Müller-Ehl L, Passon M, Schieber A. Development and Validation of Methods for the Determination of Anthocyanins in Physiological Fluids via UHPLC-MS n. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25030518. [PMID: 31991680 PMCID: PMC7037091 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25030518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Recent in vitro and in vivo studies on anthocyanins confirmed numerous health-promoting effects in humans. Daily anthocyanin intake can be estimated via food databases, but the amount absorbed by the organism still remains uncertain because anthocyanin bioavailability is yet to be elucidated in its entirety. For this purpose, suitable and validated methods of sample preparation and analysis are required. Therefore, a sample preparation method for anthocyanin metabolite analysis in plasma was successfully established and validated. The validation yielded acceptable results for the anthocyanins in terms of recovery (54–108%) and precision (coefficient of variation (CV) < 15%). The UHPLC-MS method used in the consecutive reaction monitoring (CRM) mode was sufficiently sensitive, resulting in limits of detection <2.3 ng/mL and limits of quantification < 8.1 ng/mL with associated repeatability of the MS system with CVs of <5.1%. In addition, a method for the sum parameter determination of anthocyanidins in urine comprising solely the evaporation of acidified samples was developed, validated, and successfully applied to real samples. The results showed that this method is applicable for the methylated anthocyanidins, but not for the hydroxylated anthocyanidins, due to the chosen CRM modes required for optimum selectivity.
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Asif H, Alamgeer, Bukhari IA, Vohra F, Afzal S, Khan SW, Niazi ZR. Phytochemical analysis of crude extract of Delphinium brunonianum and its effect on hypertension and metabolic perturbations in fructose fed rats. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:2982-2986. [PMID: 31674843 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1679134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The present study aims at phytochemical profiling and valuating the effect of crude extract of Delphinium brunonianum on fructose mediated rise in blood pressure and metabolic abnormalities in rats. Therefore, rats were fed on fructose (10%w/v) for 6 weeks. Rats in treatment groups received amlodipine 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg of DB-Cr separately in concurrent to fructose. Various parameters of metabolic perturbations were assessed at the end of study. Further, DB-Cr was analyzed using LC-MS technique. DB-Cr exerted remarkable antihypertensive effect whereas, sympathetic hyperactivity and hyperinsulinemia in these rats was significantly blunted, further, endothelium functionality was successfully restored. LC-MS analysis of DB-Cr revealed the presence of a variety of chemical constituents (41) including quinic acid, scopolin, gingerol, Robinetin 3-rutinoside, KAPA and maleic acid. In conclusion, D. brunonianum possess the potential to combat the fructose mediated hypertension and metabolic perturbations, which may partially be due to its chemical constituents.
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- Hira Asif
- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research and Integrative Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.,Department of Pharmacy, University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research and Integrative Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Immunology Research Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Science, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
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- Department of Basic medical sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University DI Khan, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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Pedan V, Popp M, Rohn S, Nyfeler M, Bongartz A. Characterization of Phenolic Compounds and Their Contribution to Sensory Properties of Olive Oil. Molecules 2019; 24:E2041. [PMID: 31142034 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24112041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Olive oil is not only known for its pungent, bitter, and fruity taste, but also for its health potential, which is often hypothesized to depend on its phenolic compounds. One hundred extra virgin olive oil samples (monocultivaric as well as blends of varieties) were assessed with regard to their sensory properties and phenolic compound composition. Nineteen phenolic compounds have been determined and correlated with sensory data. In all olive oil samples, oleocanthal and oleacein were the most abundant phenolic compounds, with average amounts of 77.9 mg/kg and 41.8 mg/kg, respectively. The highest correlation coefficient between a sensory descriptor and the phenolic compounds was found for the bitter taste sensation and the total phenolic content with r = 0.72 and in particular, for 3,4-DHPEA-EA, with r = 0.57. Intensity plots were assessed for the three main sensory descriptors fruitiness, bitterness, pungency, and for the quality factor harmony, which is associated with the degree of ripeness aroma of olive oil. Positive correlations for the aroma descriptors freshly cut grass, leaves, and nuts, and the phenolic compounds were especially observed for oleoside 11-methylester and vanillic acid. The present study provides a comprehensive database of phenolic compounds in olive oils from six different varieties and seven countries.
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Wetterhall M, Grönberg A, Grönlund S, Björkman T, Sandberg L, Musunuri S, Chaloupka K, Gammell P. Removal of B. cereus cereulide toxin from monoclonal antibody bioprocess feed via two-step Protein A affinity and multimodal chromatography. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2019; 1118-1119:194-202. [PMID: 31059926 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2019.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Revised: 03/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry assay was developed and used to quantify emetic cereulide peptide exotoxin, which can be related to possible Bacillus cereus contamination in monoclonal antibody (mAb) bioprocess feeds. The assay limit of detection was 0.05 ng/mL (~1 fmol injected) and limit of quantification 0.16 ng/mL (~3 fmol injected) over a standard curve with >3 orders of magnitude linear dynamic range. The assay allowed quantification of toxin removal in an established two-step mAb purification process consisting of Protein A affinity chromatography followed by multi-modal anion exchange chromatography. Toxin content was ascertained in process stream sample fractions as well as on the Protein A affinity column. An optimized analytical method allowed separation of cereulide toxin from other mAb cell culture components within 6 min. Spiking experiments showed that samples should be collected in high (80% v/v) content acetonitrile to reduce nonspecific losses of the cereulide. The majority of mAb purification process-associated cereulide was detected in the Protein A flow through fraction, whereas only residual amounts were found in wash, strip, and elution fractions. Column cleaning-in-place (CIP) procedures were evaluated to prevent carryover between affinity capture cycles. No carryover was detected between cycles, however trace amounts of cereulide were extracted from the Protein A resin. Increasing the CIP NaOH concentration from 0.1 M to 0.5 M, and contact time from 15 min to 1 h, improved removal of residual cereulide from the resin. Applicability of CIP clearance of cereulide during Protein A chromatography was confirmed with three different mAb feeds. Post Protein A polishing, via target flow through on a multi-modal anion exchange chromatography column, resulted in a product pool with no detectable cereulide. Approximately 5 logs of reduction in cereulide concentration was obtained over the two-step chromatography process. Cereulide contamination is well known and of concern in food processing, however this research may be the first LC-MS quantification of cereulide contamination, and its clearance, in biopharmaceutical mAb processing. The analytical method may also be used to rapidly screen for cereulide contamination in upstream cell culture process streams, prior to downstream product purification. This will allow appropriate measures to be taken to reduce toxin exposure to downstream bioprocess raw materials, consumables and equipment.
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Tang Y, Li N, Zou Y, Ai Y, Ma GL, Osman EEA, Xiong J, Li J, Jin ZX, Hu JF. LC-MS guided isolation and dereplication of Lycopodium alkaloids from Lycopodium cernuum var. sikkimense of different geographical origins. Phytochemistry 2019; 160:25-30. [PMID: 30682681 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2019.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Lycopodium alkaloids (LAs) are the characteristic metabolites of club mosses. Chemical differences often exist in different specimens of a single plant species collected from different geographic origins. In this study, a preliminary LC-MS detection and dereplication analyses of alkaloidal constituents of Lycopodium cernuum var. sikkimense (Müll. Hal.) C.B. Clarke (LCVS2) collected from Fujian province led to the isolation and characterization of three undescribed LAs, lycocernuskines A-C, and six known cernuane-type LAs. The known compounds were previously isolated from the same plant species (LCVS1) collected from Chongqing, and so their dereplication in LCVS2 was accomplished based on their retention times (tR) and the quasi-molecular ion peaks in the LC-MS fingerprint. Chemical structures were identified by spectroscopic methods, single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, and electronic circular dichroism calculations. Lycocernuskines A and B are the first two examples of C-12 hydroxylated phlegmarane-type LAs bearing a nitrone residue at the quinoline ring. The isolates were evaluated for their anti-AChE and neuroprotective effects.
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- Yu Tang
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Kornaish El-Nile St., Giza, 12411, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, Zhejiang, PR China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, Zhejiang, PR China.
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Al-Tannak NF, Khadra I, Igoli NP, Igoli JO. LC-MS analysis of oils of Monodora myristica and Monodora tenuifolia and isolation of a novel cyclopropane fatty acid. Nat Prod Res 2019; 34:1227-1232. [PMID: 30663373 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1556653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Seeds of Monodora myristica and M. tenuifolia were extracted with hexane and the extracts were subjected to column chromatography, LC-MS and NMR analysis. In addition to masses of previously isolated compounds, other masses corresponding to unidentified compounds from the plants were detected. Using 2 D NMR techniques, one of the fractions from M. tenuifolia was characterised as a novel 13-(2-butylcyclopropyl)-6,9-dodecadienoic acid. However, none of the compounds detected in LC-MS corresponded to the ones previously identified by GC-MS.
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- N F Al-Tannak
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait.,Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Food Technology and Research, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria
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Pereira OR, Catarino MD, Afonso AF, Silva AMS, Cardoso SM. Salvia elegans, Salvia greggii and Salvia officinalis Decoctions: Antioxidant Activities and Inhibition of Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolic Enzymes. Molecules 2018; 23:E3169. [PMID: 30513773 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23123169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Salvia elegans Vahl., Salvia greggii A. Gray, and Salvia officinalis L. decoctions were investigated for their health-benefit properties, in particular with respect to antioxidant activity and inhibitory ability towards key enzymes with impact in diabetes and obesity (α-glucosidase, α-amylase and pancreatic lipase). Additionally, the phenolic profiles of the three decoctions were determined and correlated with the beneficial properties. The S. elegans decoction was the most promising in regard to the antioxidant effects, namely in the scavenging capacity of the free radicals DPPH•, NO• and O2•–, and the ability to reduce Fe3+, as well as the most effective inhibitor of α-glucosidase (EC50 = 36.0 ± 2.7 μg/mL vs. EC50 = 345.3 ± 6.4 μg/mL and 71.2 ± 5.0 μg/mL for S. greggii and S. officinalis, respectively). This superior activity of the S. elegans decoction over those of S. greggii and S. officinalis was, overall, highly correlated with its richness in caffeic acid and derivatives. In turn, the S. officinalis decoction exhibited good inhibitory capacity against xanthine oxidase activity, a fact that could be associated with its high content of flavones, in particular the glycosidic forms of apigenin, scutellarein and luteolin.
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Fidalgo J, Deglesne PA, Arroyo R, Sepúlveda L, Ranneva E, Deprez P. Detection of a new reaction by-product in BDDE cross-linked autoclaved hyaluronic acid hydrogels by LC-MS analysis. Med Devices (Auckl) 2018; 11:367-376. [PMID: 30410412 PMCID: PMC6197218 DOI: 10.2147/mder.s166999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring polysaccharide, is used in the production of dermal fillers for esthetic purposes. As it has a few days of half-life in human tissues, HA-based dermal filler is chemically modified to increase its lifetime in the body. The most common modification used in commercial HA-based filler is the cross-linking of HA chains using 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether (BDDE) as cross-linking agent. Residual, or unreacted, BDDE is considered nontoxic when it is <2 parts per million (ppm); therefore, the quantification of residual BDDE in the final dermal filler is mandatory to ensure the safety of the patients. Materials and methods The present study describes the detection and characterization of one by-product of the cross-linking reaction between BDDE and HA in alkaline conditions by combining both liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy (LC–MS). Results After different analyses, it was found that the alkaline conditions and the high temperatures employed to sterilize the HA–BDDE hydrogel promote the formation of this new by-product, a “propene glicol-like” compound. LC–MS analysis confirmed that this by-product have the same monoisotopic mass as that of BDDE, a different retention time (tR), and also a different UV absorbance (λ=200 nm) pattern. Unlike BDDE, it was observed in the LC–MS analysis that this by-product had a higher detection at 200 nm in the same assay conditions. Conclusion These results suggest that this new compound does not have an epoxide on its structure. The discussion is open to assess the risk of this new by-product found in the production of HA–BDDE hydrogels (HA dermal fillers) for commercial purposes.
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- Javier Fidalgo
- Scientific Department, Skin Tech Pharma Group, Castello D'Empúries, Cataluña, Spain,
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- Scientific Department, Skin Tech Pharma Group, Castello D'Empúries, Cataluña, Spain,
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- Scientific Department, Skin Tech Pharma Group, Castello D'Empúries, Cataluña, Spain,
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- Scientific Department, Skin Tech Pharma Group, Castello D'Empúries, Cataluña, Spain,
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- Scientific Department, Skin Tech Pharma Group, Castello D'Empúries, Cataluña, Spain,
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Pedan V, Rohn S, Holinger M, Hühn T, Chetschik I. Bioactive Compound Fingerprint Analysis of Aged Raw Pu'er Tea and Young Ripened Pu'er Tea. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23081931. [PMID: 30072634 PMCID: PMC6222816 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23081931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Pu’er tea produced from Camellia sinensis var. assamica is a widely appreciated and consumed beverage that can be divided into two kinds of tea depending on the different fermentation processed used, the special sensory characteristics, and their chemical composition. However, authentication seems to be very important for such teas, as they are traded to comparatively high prices, especially in Europe. The results for selected biochemical markers showed that aged raw pu’er tea contained 210.2 mg GAE/g polyphenols, of which 2.2 mg/g were gallic acid, 16.1 mg/g theogallin, 35.1 mg/g (−)-epigallocatechin gallate, and 40.1 mg/g (−)-epicatechin gallate, on average. Young ripened pu’er tea contained about 104.6 mg GAE/g polyphenols, of which 5.5 mg/g gallic acid, 0.9 mg/g theogallin, 0.7 mg/g (−)-epigallocatechin gallate, and 1.8 mg/g (−)-epicatechin gallate, on average. An additional objective of the present study was to unravel the best brewing conditions for optimal extraction of the bioactive compounds. Infusions of nineteen commercial teas (from pu’er cakes) were obtained at different time-temperature ratios for studying the content of bioactive compounds (flavan-3-ols, flavonols, caffeoylquinic acids, methylxanthines). Brewing at 90 °C for 5 min was the best condition to obtain a high content of total polyphenols in ripened pu’er tea. Principal component analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis showed, that young ripened and aged raw pu’er tea can be successfully differentiated by the analyzed chemical compounds. Principal component analysis results indicated that young ripened pu’er tea has higher contents of gallic acid, quercetin, and kaempferol than aged raw pu’er tea.
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- Vasilisa Pedan
- Life Sciences and Facility Management, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, 8820 Wädenswil, Switzerland.
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Ackerstrasse 113, 5070 Frick, Switzerland.
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- Life Sciences and Facility Management, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, 8820 Wädenswil, Switzerland.
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- Life Sciences and Facility Management, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, 8820 Wädenswil, Switzerland.
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Mtibaà R, Olicón-Hernández DR, Pozo C, Nasri M, Mechichi T, González J, Aranda E. Degradation of bisphenol A and acute toxicity reduction by different thermo-tolerant ascomycete strains isolated from arid soils. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2018; 156:87-96. [PMID: 29533211 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.02.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Four different laccase-producing strains were isolated from arid soils and used for bisphenol A (BPA) degradation. These strains were identified as Chaetomium strumarium G5I, Thielavia arenaria CH9, Thielavia arenaria HJ22 and Thielavia arenaria SM1(III) by internal transcribed spacer 5.8 S rDNA analysis. Residual BPA was evaluated by HPLC analysis during 48 h of incubation. A complete removal of BPA was observed by the whole cell fungal cultures within different times, depending on each strain. C. strumarium G5I was the most efficient degrader, showing 100% of removal within 8 h of incubation. The degradation of BPA was accompanied by the production of laccase and dye decolorizing peroxidase (DyP) under degradation conditions. The presence of aminobenzotriazole (ABT) as an inhibitor of cytochrome P450s monooxygenases (CYP) demonstrated a slight decrease in BPA removal rate, suggesting the effective contribution of CYP in the conversion. The great involvement of laccase in BPA transformation together with cell-associated enzymes, such as CYP, was supported by the identification of hydroxylated metabolites by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (UHPLC-MS). The metabolic pathway of BPA transformation was proposed based on the detected metabolites. The acute toxicity of BPA and its products was investigated and showed a significant reduction, except for T. arenaria SM1(III) that did not caused reduction of toxicity (IC50 < 8%), possibly due to the presence of toxic metabolites. The results of the present study point out the potential application of the isolated ascomycetes in pollutant removal processes, especially C. strumarium G5I as an efficient degrader of BPA.
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- Rim Mtibaà
- Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering and Microbiology, Ecole Nationale d'Ingenieurs de Sfax, University of Sfax, Route de Soukra Km 4.5, BP 1173, 3038 Sfax, Tunisia.
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Granada, Campus Cartuja E-18071, Granada, Spain; Institute of Water Research, University of Granada, Ramón y Cajal 4, E-18071 Granada, Spain
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- Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering and Microbiology, Ecole Nationale d'Ingenieurs de Sfax, University of Sfax, Route de Soukra Km 4.5, BP 1173, 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering and Microbiology, Ecole Nationale d'Ingenieurs de Sfax, University of Sfax, Route de Soukra Km 4.5, BP 1173, 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Granada, Campus Cartuja E-18071, Granada, Spain; Institute of Water Research, University of Granada, Ramón y Cajal 4, E-18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Granada, Campus Cartuja E-18071, Granada, Spain; Institute of Water Research, University of Granada, Ramón y Cajal 4, E-18071 Granada, Spain
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Orfanidis A, Gika H, Mastrogianni O, Krokos A, Theodoridis G, Zaggelidou E, Raikos N. Determination of drugs of abuse and pharmaceuticals in skeletal tissue by UHPLC-MS/MS. Forensic Sci Int 2018; 290:137-145. [PMID: 30036735 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In several medico legal cases bone analysis may provide the only source of toxicological information. The present study reports the development of an UHPLC-MS/MS method for the detection and quantification of 27 drugs and pharmaceuticals in human bones. The target compounds comprise pharmaceuticals (antipsychotics and antidepressants) and some of the most important groups of drugs of abuse: opiates, cocaine, cannabinoids, amphetamines and benzodiazepines. Sample pretreatment was studied and the best results were obtained after extraction with methanol, stirring and ultra-sonication. The extract, after filtration, evaporation and reconstitution was analysed on a reversed-phase column (C18) in gradient elution over 17min. The method was found to be selective, and sensitive offering limits of detection (LOD) from 0.03 to 1.35ng/g of bone. Validation included evaluation of limit of quantification (LOQ), recovery, carry-over, matrix effect, accuracy and precision (RSD%) of the method. The method performed satisfactory in relation to established bioanalytical criteria and was therefore applied to the analysis of bone and bone marrow obtained post-mortem from chronic drug abusers, offering unambiguous identification and quantitative determination of drugs in bones from legal cases where the analysis of blood was not feasible.
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- Amvrosios Orfanidis
- Laboratory of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Medical School, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Laboratory of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Medical School, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- School of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- School of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Laboratory of Forensic Service of Ministry of Justice of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Medical School, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece.
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Gomes JHDS, da Silva GC, Côrtes SF, de Pádua RM, Braga FC. Forced degradation of l-(+)-bornesitol, a bioactive marker of Hancornia speciosa: Development and validation of stability indicating UHPLC-MS method and effect of degraded products on ACE inhibition. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2018; 1093-1094:31-38. [PMID: 29980101 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The antihypertensive activity of the medicinal plant Hancornia speciosa has been previously demonstrated by us, being the activity ascribed to polyphenols and cyclitols like l-(+)-bornesitol. We herein evaluated the stability of the bioactive marker bornesitol submitted to forced degradation conditions. Bornesitol employed in the study was isolated from H. speciosa leaves. An UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS method was developed to investigate bornesitol stability based on MRM (Multiple Reaction Monitoring) acquisition mode and negative ionization mode, employing both specific (m/z 193 → 161 Da) and confirmatory (m/z 193 → 175 Da) transitions. A gradient elution of 0.1% formic acid in water and acetonitrile was performed on a HILIC column. The method was validated and showed adequate linearity (r2 > 0.99), selectivity, specificity, accuracy, and precision (RSD < 2.9%). The method was robust for deliberate variations on dessolvation temperature, but not for changes in the flow rate and dessolvation gas. The results from the stability studies allowed us to classify bornesitol as labile for acidic and alkaline hydrolysis, but as very stable for oxidative and neutral hydrolysis exposure. Bornesitol was categorized as practically stable under photolysis degradation, whereas a considerable reduction on its contents was induced by metal ions and thermolysis exposure. Degraded samples from neutral hydrolysis and thermolysis were assayed in vitro for ACE inhibition and showed a substantial decrease in biological activity as compared to intact bornesitol. myo-Inositol was identified as the major degradation products in both matrices. This is the first report on bornesitol stability under different stress conditions and the obtained data are relevant for the development and quality control of standardized products from H. speciosa leaves.
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- José Hugo de Sousa Gomes
- Departament of Pharmaceutical Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departament of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departament of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departament of Pharmaceutical Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departament of Pharmaceutical Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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Mourtzinos I, Prodromidis P, Grigorakis S, Makris DP, Biliaderis CG, Moschakis T. Natural food colourants derived from onion wastes: application in a yoghurt product. Electrophoresis 2018; 39:1975-1983. [PMID: 29886571 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201800073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The valorization of onion (Allium cepa) solid wastes, a 450,000 tonnes/year waste in Europe, by a green extraction method is presented. Polyphenols of onion solid wastes were extracted using eco-friendly solvents, such as water and glycerol. The 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin was also used as a co-solvent for the augmentation of the extraction yield. The process has been optimized by implementing a central composite face centered design of experiments, with two replicates in the central point, taking into consideration the following independent variables: glycerol concentration, cyclodextrin concentration and temperature. The assessment of the extraction model was based on two responses: the total pigment yield and the antiradical capacity. LC-MS analysis was also employed in order to identify polyphenols and colourants of the obtained extracts. The main polyphenols found were quercetin and quercetin derivatives and the main colourant was cyanidin 3-O-glucoside. The extract was also tested as a food colourant in a yoghurt matrix. The onion leaf extract was found to be a stable natural colourant and could be utilized as an alternative ingredient to synthetic coloring agents. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Ioannis Mourtzinos
- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Food Quality & Chemistry of Natural Products, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (M.A.I.Ch.), Chania, Greece
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- School of Environment, University of the Aegean, Myrina, Lemnos, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Schröder A, Benski A, Oltmanns A, Just I, Rohrbeck A, Pich A. MS-based quantification of RhoA/B and RhoC ADP-ribosylation. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2018; 1092:268-271. [PMID: 29933219 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Mono ADP-ribosylation is a common characteristic of bacterial toxins resulting to aberrant activation or inactivation of target proteins. The C3 exoenzyme of Clostridium botulinum (C3bot) ADP-ribosylates the small GTPases RhoA, RhoB and RhoC, leading to inactivation of these important regulators and impaired down-stream signaling. Quantification of ADP-ribosylation using gel migration assays, antibodies, and radioactivity-based methods are limited. Therefore a novel LC-MS-based method to specifically determine and quantify ADP-ribosylation of Rho GTPases was established. A heavy labeled protein standard that contained ADP-ribosylation specific peptides in similar amounts in ADP ribosylated and non ADP ribosylated form was used for relative quantification in vivo. In a proof of principle experiment HT22 cells were treated with C3bot and the kinetics of RhoA/B and RhoC ADP-ribosylation were determined in vivo.
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- Anke Schröder
- Hannover Medical School, Institute of Toxicology, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany.
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- Hannover Medical School, Institute of Toxicology, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Hannover Medical School, Institute of Toxicology, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany.
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- Hannover Medical School, Institute of Toxicology, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Hannover Medical School, Institute of Toxicology, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Hannover Medical School, Institute of Toxicology, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany.
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Ferrare K, Bidel LPR, Awwad A, Poucheret P, Cazals G, Lazennec F, Azay-Milhau J, Tournier M, Lajoix AD, Tousch D. Increase in insulin sensitivity by the association of chicoric acid and chlorogenic acid contained in a natural chicoric acid extract (NCRAE) of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) for an antidiabetic effect. J Ethnopharmacol 2018; 215:241-248. [PMID: 29325917 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [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: 08/29/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is an indigenous vegetable widely cultivated in Europe, America and Asia. In ancient times, the leaves, flowers, seeds, and roots have been used as a wealth of health benefits including its tonic effects, the ability to ease digestive problems and to detoxify liver. In Indian traditional therapy, chicory was known to possess antidiabetic effect. In the traditional medicine of Bulgaria and Italy, chicory was used as hypoglycemic decoctions. AIMS OF THE STUDIES We wanted to obtain the complete chemical composition of the natural chicoric acid extract (NCRAE), a chicory root extract rich in chicoric acid, which previously showed its glucose tolerance effect in normal rats. To investigate if the whole NCRAE is required to be effective, we performed a comparative in vivo experiment on STZ diabetic rats treated either with NCRAE or a mixture composed of the two major compounds of NCRAE. MATERIALS AND METHODS LC-MS method has been used to analyze the exhaustive composition of NCRAE: we have determined that chicoric acid and chlorogenic acid represented 83.8% of NCRAE. So, we have prepared a solution mixture of chicoric acid and chlorogenic acid named SCCAM, in order to compare in vivo the antidiabetic effects of this last and NCRAE in streptozotocin diabetic rats. In vitro experiments were performed on L6 cell line both for glucose uptake and for the protective effect against H2O2 oxidative stress. Also, we have evaluated DPPH and ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) antioxidative capacities of the two compositions. RESULTS The LC-MS analysis confirmed the high abundance of chicoric acid (64.2%) in NCRAE and a second part of NCRAE is composed of caffeoylquinic acids (CQAs) at 19.6% with among them the chlorogenic acid. This result has permitted us to prepare a mixture of synthetic L-chicoric acid (70%) and synthetic chlorogenic acid (30%): the solution is designated SCCAM. Our results showed that both NCRAE and SCCAM are able to improve a glucose tolerance in STZ diabetic rats after a subchronic administration of seven days. Alone NCRAE allows to significantly decrease the basal hyperglycemia after six days of treatment. To explain these difference of effects between NCRAE and SCCAM, we have compared their in vitro effects on the L6 muscle cell line both for the insulin sensitizing effect and for their protective action in pretreatment against H2O2. We have also compared their antioxidant capacities. In conclusion, we demonstrated that NCRAE, a natural extract of chicory (Cichorium intybus) rich in CRA and CQAs improves glucose tolerance and reduces the basal hyperglycemia in STZ diabetic rats.
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- Karine Ferrare
- University Montpellier, UMR 95 Qualisud, CIRAD, SupAgro Montpellier, University of Avignon, University of the Reunion, 15 Avenue Charles Flahault, BP 14491, 34093 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- INRA, UMR AGAP, CIRAD, SupAgro, 2 Place Pierre Viala, 34060 Montpellier, France
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- University Montpellier, UMR 95 Qualisud, CIRAD, SupAgro Montpellier, University of Avignon, University of the Reunion, 15 Avenue Charles Flahault, BP 14491, 34093 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- University Montpellier, UMR 95 Qualisud, CIRAD, SupAgro Montpellier, University of Avignon, University of the Reunion, 15 Avenue Charles Flahault, BP 14491, 34093 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- University Montpellier, IBMM UMR5247, CNRS, ENSCM, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- University Montpellier, UMR 95 Qualisud, CIRAD, SupAgro Montpellier, University of Avignon, University of the Reunion, 15 Avenue Charles Flahault, BP 14491, 34093 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- University Montpellier, EA 7288, Biocommunication in Cardio-Metabolism, 15 Avenue Charles Flahault, BP14491, 34093 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- University Montpellier, EA 7288, Biocommunication in Cardio-Metabolism, 15 Avenue Charles Flahault, BP14491, 34093 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- University Montpellier, EA 7288, Biocommunication in Cardio-Metabolism, 15 Avenue Charles Flahault, BP14491, 34093 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- University Montpellier, UMR 95 Qualisud, CIRAD, SupAgro Montpellier, University of Avignon, University of the Reunion, 15 Avenue Charles Flahault, BP 14491, 34093 Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
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Salomón T, Sibbersen C, Hansen J, Britz D, Svart MV, Voss TS, Møller N, Gregersen N, Jørgensen KA, Palmfeldt J, Poulsen TB, Johannsen M. Ketone Body Acetoacetate Buffers Methylglyoxal via a Non-enzymatic Conversion during Diabetic and Dietary Ketosis. Cell Chem Biol 2017; 24:935-943.e7. [PMID: 28820963 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Revised: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The α-oxoaldehyde methylglyoxal is a ubiquitous and highly reactive metabolite known to be involved in aging- and diabetes-related diseases. If not detoxified by the endogenous glyoxalase system, it exerts its detrimental effects primarily by reacting with biopolymers such as DNA and proteins. We now demonstrate that during ketosis, another metabolic route is operative via direct non-enzymatic aldol reaction between methylglyoxal and the ketone body acetoacetate, leading to 3-hydroxyhexane-2,5-dione. This novel metabolite is present at a concentration of 10%-20% of the methylglyoxal level in the blood of insulin-starved patients. By employing a metabolite-alkyne-tagging strategy it is clarified that 3-hydroxyhexane-2,5-dione is further metabolized to non-glycating species in human blood. The discovery represents a new direction within non-enzymatic metabolism and within the use of alkyne-tagging for metabolism studies and it revitalizes acetoacetate as a competent endogenous carbon nucleophile.
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- Trine Salomón
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8200, Denmark
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8200, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8200, Denmark.
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