A novel therapeutic effect of mannitol-rich extract from the brown seaweed Sargassum ilicifolium using in vitro and in vivo models

BACKGROUND

Wound healing is an active, complex, integrated series of cellular, physiological, and biochemical changes initiated by the stimulus of injury in a tissue. The present study was performed to investigate the potential wound healing abilities of Sargassum ilicifolium crude extracts (CE) that were characterized by 1H NMR and FTIR Spectrometric measurements.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Seaweed samples were collected from southern coastal sites of Sri Lanka. To determine the cytotoxicity and proliferation of S. ilicifolium CE were used for the MTT and alamarBlue assays respectively. The scratch and exclusion wound models were used to HaCaT and HDF cells to assess the cell proliferation and migration. RAW 264.7 cells (macrophages) were used to evaluate Nitric Oxide (NO) production and phagocytosis activities. Moreover, Fifteen, 8-week-old, female, New Zealand rabbits were selected and divided into five groups: excision skin wounds (10.40 ± 0.60 mm) were induced in groups I, II, and III. Rabbits in groups I and IV were given S. ilicifolium CE (orally, 100 mg/kg day, two weeks), whereas groups II and V were given equal amounts of distilled water. Wound healing properties were measured and wound tissue samples were collated, formalin-fixed, wax-embedded, stained (Hematoxylin and Eosin; Van Gieson) and examined for the healing process.

RESULTS

Anti-inflammatory and wound healing activities were observed in RAW 264.7, HDF and HaCaT cells treated with S. ilicifolium aqueous extracts when compared to the control groups. S. ilicifolium extracts concentration 8 - 4 μg/μL, (P<0.05) had remarkable the highest proliferative and migratory effects on RAW 264.7, HDF and HaCaT cells when compared with the control. RAW 264.7 cell proliferation and/or migration were higher in S. ilicifolium extracts (4 μg/μL, 232.8 ± 10.07%) compared with the control (100 %). Scratch wound healing were remarkably enhanced in 24 h, 48 h (P<0.05) when treated with S. ilicifolium on HaCaT cells. Rabbits treated with the CE of S. ilicifolium showed a significantly increased wound healing activities (P<0.05) within three days with a close wound area of 57.21 ± 0.77 % compared with control group (26.63 ± 1.09 %). Histopathology, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase levels evidenced no toxic effects on seaweed treated groups. Histopathological results also revealed that the healing process was significantly faster in the rabbit groups which were as treated with CE of S. ilicifolium orally with the evidence of enhanced early granulation tissue (connective tissue and angiogenesis) and significant epithelization compared to the control.

CONCLUSIONS

Cell proliferation and migration are significantly faster when treated with S. ilicifolium aqueous extracts. Moreover, there are no toxic effect of S. ilicifolium aqueous extracts on RAW 264.7, HDF and HaCaT cell lines. In this study, it is revealed that S. ilicifolium has potential remedial agent; D-Mannitol for skin wound healing properties that by promote keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation and migration. These findings show that S. ilicifolium have promising wound healing properties.

Encapsulation of phlorotannins from edible brown seaweed in chitosan: Effect of fortification on bioactivity and stability in functional foods

Phlorotannins are a family of proven therapeutic agents. However, low stability disturbs their full bioactivity expression in the human body. Hence, this study focused on preserving their vitality through encapsulation. Phlorotannins isolated from Sargassum ilicifolium were encapsulated in the chitosan-tripolyphosphate carrier. Their storage stability, processing stability, and bioactivity retention upon in vitro digestion were determined. Results revealed the highest total phlorotannin content (TPC) of 854.38 ± 48 mg Phloroglucinol Equivalence/g in the semi-purified ethyl acetate fraction while the NMR spectrum and the LCMS profile revealed the isolation of phlorotannins in it. Storage at -18℃ and 4℃ temperatures preserved thrice both the encapsulated and non-encapsulated phlorotannins than ambient conditions. Encapsulated compound reported 56.4% of TPC retention at 175 ℃ processing temperature. Fermented fraction of encapsulated form showed significantly higher (p < 0.05) antioxidant activities and TPC (0.23 ± 0.03 mg/mL) suggesting the potential for targeted delivery of phlorotannins to their absorption sites through encapsulation.

Green synthesis of plasmonic nanoparticles using Sargassum ilicifolium and application in photocatalytic degradation of cationic dyes

In the present work, a green synthetic method for the preparation of extremely stable silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using Sargassum ilicifolium has been demonstrated. Thus produced nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy (FT-IR), Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Zeta potential analyses. The average size of Ag and Au NPs was 27.9 and 9.36 nm respectively from TEM, which was further substantiated by XRD data. Zeta potential values of -42.2 mV and -28.3 mV for Ag and Au NPs respectively suggested that the nanoparticles were negatively charged and highly stable. AgNPs showed desirable bactericidal activity towards Enterobacter species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus species. The photocatalytic behaviour of AgNPs was studied to degrade malachite green (MG) and methylene blue (MB) in aqueous medium. In MG, 82.9% degradation was achieved in 180 min of light exposure and the pseudo first order rate constant was 7.2 × 10-3 min-1. In MB, almost 100% of the dye was degraded in the same period and the pseudo first order rate constant calculated was 7.5 × 10-3 min-1. The bio-derived AgNPs are hence promising materials for treating effluent from dyeing industries and water purification.

Anti-inflammatory xenicane-type diterpenoid from the intertidal brown seaweed Sargassum ilicifolium

Chemical analysis of the organic extract from intertidal brown seaweed Sargassum ilicifolium (family Sargassaceae) characterised an undescribed xenicane-type diterpenoid sargilicixenicane, elucidated as 3-(17-hydroxy-14-methylhept-13-en-10-yl)-6-methylhexahydro-1H-cyclonona[c]furan-4,19-diyl diacetate (compound 1). The studied compound exhibited prospective free radical quenching potential (IC50 1.2-1.4 mM) in comparison with commercial antioxidant (α-tocopherol, IC50 > 1.40 mM). Attenuation property of sargilicixenicane against pro-inflammatory enzyme, 5-lipoxygenase (IC50 4.70 mM) was comparable with that displayed by the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent ibuprofen (IC50 4.51 mM). Greater selectivity index displayed by the studied xenicane-type diterpenoid (1.42) than that exhibited by ibuprofen (0.44) recognised the selective attenuation potential of the former against the inducible cyclooxygenase-2 and 5-lipoxygenase enzymes. Higher electronic parameters (topological polar surface area, 82.06) and balanced hydrophobic-hydrophilic property (octanol-water partition coefficient 2.94) coupled with docking score (-11.17 kcal mol-1) and lower binding energy (-9.61 kcal mol-1) with the active site of 5-lipoxygenase supported the significant anti-inflammatory properties of the studied xenicane-type diterpenoid.

Screening of In-Vitro Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activity of Sargassum ilicifolium Crude Lipid Extracts from Different Coastal Areas in Indonesia

Sargassum brown seaweed is reported to exhibit several biological activities which promote human health, such as anticancer, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity. This study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of crude lipid extracts of Sargassum ilicifolium obtained from four different coastal areas in Indonesia, namely Awur Bay-Jepara (AB), Pari Island-Seribu Islands (PI), Sayang Heulang Beach-Garut (SHB), and Ujung Genteng Beach-Sukabumi (UGB). Results showed that treatment of RAW 264.7 macrophage cells with UGB and AB crude lipid extracts (12.5-50 µg/mL) significantly suppressed the nitric oxide production after lipopolysaccharide stimulation, both in pre-incubated and co-incubated cell culture model. The anti-inflammatory effect was most marked in the pre-incubated cell culture model. Both two crude lipid extracts showed 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity and high ferric reducing antioxidant power, which were amounted to 36.93-37.87 µmol Trolox equivalent/g lipid extract and 681.58-969.81 µmol FeSO4/g lipid extract, respectively. From this study, we can conclude that crude lipid extract of tropical S. ilicifolium can be further developed as a source of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent.

Effect of antioxidant compounds from seaweeds on storage stability of C20-22 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrate prepared from dogfish liver oil

Ethyl acetate extracts of seaweeds were chromatographically fractionated to yield 14-methyl pentyl tetrahydro-8-hydroxy-10-methylnaphthalene-8-carboxylate (1) and tetrahydro-4-isopropyl-9-(9, 14-dimethyldec-9-enyl)-pyran-1-one (2) from Sargassum ilicifolium, whereas Padina gymnospora afforded dihydro-2-(10-(hydroxymethyl)-7,15-dimethyl-9-oxoundec-11-enyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyran-1(4H)-one (3) and 1-(decahydro-1-hydroxy-7-methyl-8-vinylnaphthalen-2-yl)ethanone (4) as major constituents. Compound 1 displayed significantly higher antioxidant activity (IC50 < 1 mg/mL, p < 0.05) comparable to other analogues (IC50 > 1 mg/mL). The C20-22 polyunsaturated fatty acid (C20-22 PUFA) concentrate (CFA) prepared from the deep-sea dogfish liver oil was added with the studied compounds and physiochemical properties and fatty acid composition during an accelerated storage were evaluated. No significant reduction in C20-22 PUFAs (∼6%) in the CFA treated with 1 as compared to that with the control (∼35%) was recorded. A greater induction time was observed for the CFA supplemented with 1 (6.8 h) than other compounds (≤6 h) and control (∼1.6 h), maintaining the oxidation indices of the CFA within desirable limits.

Evaluation of marine brown algae Sargassum ilicifolium extract for analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity

BACKGROUND

The methanolic extract of Sargassum ilicifolium (Pheophyceae) was used to evaluate its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity in the present study.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Analgesic activity was tested using Acetic acid writhing method and Eddy hot plate method in Male albino mice and Wister rats respectively at a dose level of 1, 10, 50, 100mg/kg p.o. At the same dose, its anti-inflammatory activity was also tested using Carrageenan induced rat paw edema method Result Acetic acid writhing test and Eddy's hot plate episodes were significantly and dose dependently reduced. Carrageenan (a standard inflammatory agent) induced paw edema in rats was significantly reduced after intraperitonal administration of methanolic extract.

RESULTS

showed dose dependant significant activity in comparison with standard and control.

CONCLUSION

Methanolic extracts of the brown seaweeds Sargassum ilicifolium have potent analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity at moderate doses.