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Zhang B, Chao W, Di W, Cao S, Donkor PO, Wang L, Qiu F. Undescribed sesquiterpenoids with NO production inhibitory activity from oleo-gum resin of Commiphora myrrha. Phytochemistry 2024; 220:114031. [PMID: 38369171 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114031] [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: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Six undescribed cadinane sesquiterpenoids (1-6), two undescribed guaiane sesquiterpenoids (7-8), and an undescribed germacrane sesquiterpenoid (9) were isolated from the oleo-gum resin of Commiphora myrrha. Their structures were determined by the analysis of 1D/2D NMR and HRESIMS data, as well as quantum chemical ECD and NMR calculations. All the sesquiterpenoids were evaluated for their NO production inhibitory activity in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 mouse monocyte-macrophages. The results revealed that commiphone A (1) and commipholide D (7) exhibited significant inhibitory effect on NO generation with IC50 values of 18.6 ± 2.0 and 37.5 ± 1.5 μM, respectively. Furthermore, 1 and 7 dose-dependently inhibited the mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α induced by LPS in the RAW264.7 cells, indicating that 1 and 7 possess potent anti-inflammatory activity in vitro.
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- Bingyang Zhang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China; State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China.
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Uemura K, Murakami R, Kimura E, Kai M, Misuda N, Yasuda S, Miyashita H, Yoshimitsu H, Tsuchihasi R, Okawa M, Kinjo J, Ono M. Identification and characterization of organic and glycosidic acids in the crude resin glycoside fraction of Ipomoea lacunosa seeds. Carbohydr Res 2024; 536:109048. [PMID: 38310808 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2024.109048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Resin glycosides are commonly found in plants belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Ipomoea lacunosa L. (Convolvulaceae) is an herbaceous vine native to the United States. The resin glycosides of this plant have not been studied in detail. In this study, the components of the crude resin glycoside fraction extracted from the seeds of I. lacunosa are characterized. Alkaline hydrolysis of the crude resin glycoside fraction obtained from methanolic extract of the seeds yielded three organic acids, namely, 2S-methylbutyric, (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoic, and 2R-methyl-3R-hydroxybutyric acids, and a glycosidic acid fraction. Acidic hydrolysis of the glycosidic acid fraction yielded hydroxyl fatty acid components, including 7S-hydroxydecanoic, 11S-hydroxytetradecanoic, 11S-hydroxyhexadecanoic, 3S,11S-dihydroxytetradecanoic, 3S,11S-dihydroxyhexadecanoic, and 3S,12S-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acids, as well as monosaccharide components, including d-glucose, d-quinovose, d-fucose, and l-rhamnose. Trimethylsilyldiazomethane-hexane treatment of the glycosidic acid fraction further yielded eleven previously undescribed glycosidic acid methyl esters and two known glycosidic acid methyl esters. The structures of the obtained compounds were characterized using various spectral techniques. Four of the undescribed compounds were hexaglycosides, five were heptaglycosides, and two were octaglycosides. The aglycone of these compounds was either methyl 11S-hydroxytetradecanoate, methyl 3S,11S-dihydroxytetradecanoate, or methyl 3S,11S-dihydroxyhexadecanoate. Among the undescribed compounds identified, eight contained novel glycans, and three were rare bisdesmosides with sugar linkages at the C-3 and C-11 positions of methyl 3S,11S-dihydroxytetradecanoate.
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- Kazutaka Uemura
- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, 4-22-2 Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, 860-0082, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, 4-22-2 Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, 860-0082, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan.
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Lanjekar KJ, Rathod VK. Recovery and separation of glycyrrhizic acid from Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent (NADES) extract by macroporous resin: adsorption kinetics and isotherm studies. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 54:39-48. [PMID: 37204086 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2023.2204485] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADESs) have emerged as a green and sustainable alternative to conventional organic solvents to extract bioactive compounds. However, the recovery of bioactive compounds from the NADES extracts is challenging, restricting their large-scale applications. The present work investigated the recovery of glycyrrhizic acid (GA) from choline-chloride/lactic acid NADES extract using macroporous resins. GA possesses a wide spectrum of biological activities, and it is extracted from the well-known herb Glycyrrhiza glabra. During resin screening, DIAIONTM SP700 showed high adsorption and desorption capacities. The adsorption kinetics study demonstrated that the adsorption of GA on SP700 followed Pseudo First-order kinetic model. Moreover, the adsorption behaviors were elucidated by the Freundlich isotherm using a correlation coefficient based on a static adsorption study at different temperatures and pH. Furthermore, the thermodynamic parameters, for instance, the change of Gibbs free energy (ΔG*), entropy (ΔS*), and enthalpy (ΔH*), showed that the adsorption process was spontaneous, favorable and exothermic. In addition, the sample after macroporous resin treatment, which is enriched with GA exhibited good anticancer potential analyzed by SRB assay. The regenerated NADES solvent was recycled twice, keeping more than 90% extraction efficiency, indicating good reusability of NADES in the GA extraction process by using macroporous resin.
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- Kavita J Lanjekar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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Jiang RY, Yao LW, Lv YH, Guo ZT, Wang FF, Cui HH, Cheng YY, Wang F. Stytontriterpenes A-C, three unusual oleanane-derived triterpenoids from the resin of Styrax tonkinensis as potential immunosuppressive agents in atherosclerosis. Phytochemistry 2024; 217:113905. [PMID: 37913836 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113905] [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: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Three unusual oleanane-derived triterpenoids, stytontriterpenes A-C (1-3), were isolated from the resin of Styrax tonkinensis together with an oleanane-lactone (stytontriterpene D, 4). Their structures and absolute configurations were characterised using a combination of spectroscopic analysis, electronic circular dichroism, and theoretical calculations. 1 and 2 belong to nor-oleanane with rare spiro D/E rings and 3 contains one infrequent C32 scaffold. 1 considerably suppressed the number of adhered leukemic monocytes (THP-1) to human umbilical vein endothelial cells and attenuated the upregulations of mRNA and protein levels of intracellular adhesion molecule-1 and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 at 5 μM, suggesting that 1 might be a promising anti-vascular inflammatory chemical for atherosclerosis therapy. Plausible biosynthetic pathways for 1-4 are also proposed.
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- Rui-Yan Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, 102629, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, And International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Schendzielorz M, Schmidt T, Puchalla N, Csuk R, Kramell AE. TLC and HPTLC-APCI-MS for the rapid discrimination of plant resins frequently used for lacquers and varnishes by artists and conservators. Phytochem Anal 2024; 35:64-76. [PMID: 37555289 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3273] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Depending on their terpenoid and phenolic constituents plant resins can be classified as diterpenoid, triterpenoid or phenolic resins; thereby the profile of diterpenes and triterpenes is considered as genus- or even species-specific. OBJECTIVES We aimed to develop a simple, rapid, inexpensive, sensitive and specific method for the identification of resin-specific triterpenoid and phenolic compounds in plant resins using (HP)TLC [(high-performance) thin-layer chromatography] combined with APCI-MS (atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation mass spectrometry) and post-chromatographic detection reactions. METHODS Twenty resin samples from different plant species were analysed. Different extraction procedures, post-chromatographic detection reagents as well as various sorbents and solvents for planar chromatography were tested. To evaluate the potential of the optimised (HP)TLC-APCI-MS methods, parameter such as limit of detection (LOD) was determined for selected marker compounds. RESULTS Our protocol enabled qualitative analyses of chemotaxonomic molecular markers in natural resins such as dammar, mastic, olibanum and benzoin. For the first time, the application of thionyl chloride-stannic chloride reagent for a specific post-chromatographic detection of triterpenes is reported, sometimes even allowing discrimination between isomers based on their characteristic colour sequences. For triterpene acids, triterpene alcohols and phenolic compounds, detection limits of 2-20 ng/TLC zone and a system precision with a relative standard deviation (RSD) in the range of 3.9%-7.0% were achieved by (HP)TLC-APCI-MS. The applicability of the method for the analysis of resin-based varnishes was successfully tested on a mastic-based varnish. Thus, the method we propose is a helpful tool for the discrimination of resins and resin-based varnishes with respect to their botanical origin.
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- Marcel Schendzielorz
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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Moreno-Velasco A, Fragoso-Serrano M, de Jesús Flores-Tafoya P, Carrillo-Rojas S, Bautista E, Leitão SG, Castañeda-Gómez JF, Pereda-Miranda R. Inhibition of multidrug-resistant MCF-7 breast cancer cells with combinations of clinical drugs and resin glycosides from Operculina hamiltonii. Phytochemistry 2024; 217:113922. [PMID: 37972675 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113922] [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: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The jalap roots, Operculina hamiltonii D.F. Austin & Staples (Convolvulaceae), are extensively commercialized as a depurative and laxative remedy in traditional medicine of the north and northeast regions of Brazil. The purification by recycling HPLC and structure elucidation of three new acyl sugars or resin glycosides are described here from a commercial product made of powdered roots. Three macrocyclic structures of a tetrasaccharide of (11S)-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, operculinic acid C (1), the undescribed hamiltonins II and III (3 and 4), in addition to the known batatinoside III (5), presented a diastereoisomeric relationship as one residue of n-dodecanoic acid esterified the oligosaccharide core on a different position in each compound. Furthermore, hamiltonin IV (6) was characterized as an ester-type homodimer of acylated operculinic acid C with the same substitution pattern identified in hamiltonins II (3) and III (4) for each of the dimer subunits. All the isolated resin glycosides did not display any intrinsic cytotoxicity (IC50 > 25 μM). However, a combination of the individual isolated compounds 3-6 (1-50 μM) demonstrated an enhancement of cytotoxic effects with sublethal doses of vinblastine and podophyllotoxin (0.003 μM) in multidrug-resistant breast carcinoma epithelial cells (MCF-7/Vin).
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- Armando Moreno-Velasco
- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química and Programa de Maestría y Doctorado en Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química and Programa de Maestría y Doctorado en Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química and Programa de Maestría y Doctorado en Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química and Programa de Maestría y Doctorado en Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico
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- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, División de Biología Molecular, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica A.C., San Luis Potosí, S.L.P, Mexico
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- Faculdade de Farmacia, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro, CCS, Bloco A, Ilha Do Fundão, 21941-902, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Grupo Químico de Investigación y Desarrollo Ambiental. Programa de Licenciatura en Ciencias Naturales y Educación Ambiental, Facultad de Educación. Universidad Surcolombiana, Neiva, Colombia.
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química and Programa de Maestría y Doctorado en Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico.
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Ono M, Arakawa R, Nishikawa H, Misuda N, Yasuda S, Yoshimitsu H, Tsuchihasi R, Okawa M, Kinjo J. Isolation and structural characterization of eight new resin glycosides, calyhedins XVI-XXIII, from the rhizomes of Calystegia hederacea. Carbohydr Res 2024; 535:108993. [PMID: 38048746 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2023.108993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Biological effects attributed to resin glycosides, including cytotoxicity against cancer cells and antibacterial, multidrug resistance-modulating, and antiviral activities have been documented. Penta-glycosides composed of calysolic acid A or calyhedic acid A, which are glycosidic acid components of the crude resin glycoside fraction of Calystegia hederacea, have not yet been isolated from this plant. In this study, eight new resin glycosides, termed calyhedins XVI (1)-XXIII (8), were isolated from the rhizomes of C. hederacea. Compounds 1-8 are penta- or hexa-glycosides with macrolactone structures, and their sugar moieties are partially acylated by five organic acids, including 2S-methylbutyric, (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoic, and 2R-methyl-3R-hydroxybutyric acids. Compounds 1-5 are the first identified macrocyclic resin glycosides with five monosaccharides obtained from this plant, and 2 and 4 are the first to be characterized as containing calyhedic acid A as the glycosidic acid component. Compounds 1-8 were of the four following macrolactone types: one with a 22-membered ring (5), another with a 23-membered ring (6-8), the third with a 27-membered ring (1, 3), and the fourth with a 28-membered ring (2, 4). Compounds 2-8 exhibited cytotoxic activity against HL-60 human promyelocytic leukemia cells comparable to that of the positive control, cisplatin.
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- Masateru Ono
- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan.
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, 4-22-2 Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, 860-0082, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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Sunakawa Y, Kondo M, Yamamoto Y, Inomata T, Inoue Y, Mori D, Mizuno T. Design of Cell-Adhesive Shellac Derivatives and Endowment of Photoswitchable Cell-Adhesion Properties. ACS Appl Bio Mater 2023; 6:5493-5501. [PMID: 37978057 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00684] [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] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The emergence of new biodegradable cell-adhesion materials is an attractive topic in biomaterial chemistry, particularly for the development of cell incubation scaffolds and drug encapsulation materials used in in situ regenerative therapy. Shellac is a natural resin with unique film-forming properties and high miscibility with various chemicals, in addition to being biodegradable and nontoxic to biological systems. However, since native shellac does not adhere to mammalian cells, there have been no reports of using shellac to develop cell-adhesive biomaterials. In this study, we report on the development of cell-adhesive shellac derivatives through slight chemical modification. Shellac is a mixture of oligoesters that consists of hydroxyl fatty acids and resin acids, and therefore, all oligomers have one carboxylic acid group at the terminal. We discovered that a simple modification of hydrophobic chemical groups, particularly those containing aromatic groups in the ester form, could dramatically improve cell-adhesion properties for mammalian cells. Furthermore, by using photocleavable esters containing aromatic groups, we successfully endowed photoswitchable properties in cell adhesion. Given that shellac is a low-cost, biodegradable, and nontoxic natural resin, the modified shellacs have the potential to become new and attractive biomaterials applicable to in situ regenerative therapy.
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- Yurino Sunakawa
- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8555, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8555, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8555, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8603, Japan
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- Gifu Shellac Manufacturing Co., Ltd., 1-41, Higashiuzura, Gifu-shi, Gifu 500-8618, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8555, Japan
- Department of Nanopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8555, Japan
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Elarabany N, Hamad A, Alzamel NM. Antitumor and Phytochemical Properties of Ferula assa-foetida L. Oleo-Gum-Resin against HT-29 Colorectal Cancer Cells In Vitro and in a Xenograft Mouse Model. Molecules 2023; 28:8012. [PMID: 38138502 PMCID: PMC10746072 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28248012] [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: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most frequently occurring tumors. Ferula assa-foetida oleo-gum-resin (OGR) extract is a traditional cooking spice known for its broad spectrum of biological activities such as antifungal, antiparasitic, and anti-inflammatory activities. This study evaluated the antitumor effect of OGR extract against HT-29 colorectal cancer cells. The OGR chemical composition was analyzed using LC-ESI-MS/MS; MTT, clonogenic assays, and a xenograft model were used to measure cytotoxicity, while apoptotic proteins were detected using Western blotting. Phytochemical analysis revealed that the extract was a rich source of isoflavones, xanthones, and other derivatives. In a dose-dependent manner, the OGR extract significantly inhibited colony formation ability and HT-29 cell growth (IC50 was 3.60 ± 0.02 and 10.5 ± 0.1 mg/mL, respectively). On the other hand, the OGR extract significantly induced apoptosis and increased the expression of some pro-death proteins involved in cellular apoptosis including PUMA, BIM, BIK, and BAK. Moreover, in a subcutaneous HT-29 xenograft model, the tumor volume and burden decreased after treatment with the OGR extract (550 ± 32 mm3 and 16.3 ± 3.6, respectively) This study demonstrated that Ferula assa-foetida OGR ethanolic extract has potential antitumor effects against HT-29 CRC cell lines by reducing cell viability and the function of apoptosis. More studies are needed to reveal the underlying mechanisms related to cytotoxicity and apoptosis induction.
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- Naglaa Elarabany
- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities, Shaqra University, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, New Damietta 34517, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities, Shaqra University, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia
- Biology Department, College of Applied and Industrial Science, Bahri University, Khartoum 1660, Sudan
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities, Shaqra University, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia
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Yu J, Zhao L, Wang Z, Yue T, Wang X. Guided discovery of hepatoprotective polyhydroxy cembrane-type diterpenoids from the gum resin of Boswellia carterii by MS/MS molecular networking. Phytochemistry 2023; 216:113897. [PMID: 37866446 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113897] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Seven previously undescribed polyhydroxy cembrane-type diterpenoids, olibanols A-G (1-7) were obtained from the gum resin of Boswellia carterii by means of MS/MS molecular networking. Compound 2 possessed four hydroxy groups, 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 had three hydroxy groups, 7 with one hydroxy group, among which 1 and 4 were a pair of epimers with double bond at C-3 and hydroxy at C-8. Structures of these previously undescribed compounds were determined by NMR analysis and ECD calculations. All the polyhydroxy cembrane-type diterpenoids obtained were assayed for their hepatoprotective effects against the anti-tuberculosis drug-induced hepatic damage to the HRZ-induced HepG2 cells. As results indicated, compounds 3, 4, and 6 showed significant hepatoprotective effects against the hepatic damage via the Nrf2 signal pathway, which could be developed as potential hepatoprotective agents against the anti-tuberculosis drug-induced hepatic damage.
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- Jinqian Yu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China; Key Laboratory for Applied Techonology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), China.
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- Chemical Technology Research Institute of Shandong, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China; Key Laboratory for Applied Techonology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), China.
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- Chemical Technology Research Institute of Shandong, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China; Key Laboratory for Applied Techonology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), China.
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Li Q, He Y, Yan J, Li Y, Feng J, Wang Z. From rosin to novel bio-based silicone rubber: a review. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:7311-7326. [PMID: 37847519 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01308a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Rosin is a characteristic natural renewable resource. In view of the unique hydrogenated phenanthrene ring skeleton structure of rosin, it can be designed and synthesized to modify silicone rubber for improving its mechanical properties, thermal stability, and other properties. In this paper, the research progress of silicone rubber modified by rosin and its derivatives is reviewed, including internal or surface modification of room temperature or high temperature vulcanized silicone rubber. The different chemical modifications and polymerization pathways to obtain bio-based silicone rubber (e.g. rosin-based silicone cross-linking agent, filler compound rosin-based silicone cross-linking agent, rosin-based polymer, and rosin quaternary ammonium salt bifunctional antibacterial coating) are discussed and its research prospect is reviewed. Overall, the present review article will provide a quantitative experimental basis for rosin to produce bio-renewable multifunctional silicone rubber to increase our level of understanding of the behavior of this important class of silicone rubber and other similar bio-based polymers.
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- Qiaoguang Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510000, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, 510520, China.
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Li Q, Fang HB, Hu BY, Yan YM, Jiao YB, Li GP, Cheng YX. Nine pairs of undescribed enantiomers from the resin of Styrax tonkinensis (Pierre) Craib ex Hart with anti-inflammatory activity. Phytochemistry 2023; 214:113817. [PMID: 37549800 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113817] [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: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Nine pairs of undescribed enantiomers, (±)-styraxoids A-I (1-9), were isolated from the resin of Styrax tonkinensis, and their structures were assigned by spectroscopic and computational methods. Compounds (±)-1 are a pair of degraded lignans, and the remaining compounds (±)-(2-9) are phenylpropanoid skeletons. Compounds (±)-8 and (±)-9 feature a 1,3-dioxolane moiety. The biological evaluation showed that both enantiomers of 1 could inhibit LPS-induced INOS and COX-2 in RAW264.7 cells in a dose-dependent manner.
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- Qun Li
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, 650504, PR China; Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, 650504, PR China.
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- Institute for Inheritance-Based Innovation of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China.
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Ono M, Yamano Y, Shimohara T, Yuhara N, Misuda N, Nishikawa H, Yasuda S, Miyashita H, Yoshimitsu H, Tsuchihasi R, Okawa M, Kinjo J. Five new resin glycosides, calyhedins XI-XV, from Calystegia hederacea. J Nat Med 2023; 77:774-791. [PMID: 37358722 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-023-01720-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Calystegia hederacea Wall. (Convolvulaceae) is a perennial herbaceous vine that grows widely in India and East Asia. All parts of this plant are used to treat various disorders such as menoxenia and gonorrhea. Four new resin glycosides, calyhedins XI (1)-XIV (4), were isolated from the rhizomes of C. hederacea. A new glycoside, calyhedin XV (5), was isolated from its leaves and stems. Alkaline hydrolysis of 1 and 2 furnished a new glycosidic acid, calyhedic acid G (1a), from 1 and a new acid, calyhedic acid H (2a), from 2 along with 2S-methylbutyric acid and 2R-methyl-3R-hydroxybutyric (2R,3R-nilic) acid. The structures of 1-5, 1a, and 2a were determined using MS and NMR spectral analyses. Compounds 1a and 2a had the same sugar moiety, β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)]-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-D-fucopyranose, while their aglycones were 11S-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid and 12S-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid, respectively. These compounds are the first glycosidic acids, with fucose as the monosaccharide component obtained from the resin glycosides of C. hederacea. Compounds 1-5, comprising either 1a or 2a, were heptaglycosides with macrolactone structures, and their sugar moieties were partially acylated with 5 mol of organic acids comprising 2S-methylbutyric, (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoic, and 2R,3R-nilic acids. Compounds 1 and 5 had 22-membered rings, while 2-4 had 28-membered rings. In addition, 1 and 5 exhibited cytotoxic activity against HL-60 human promyelocytic leukemia cells, comparable to that of the positive control cisplatin.
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- Masateru Ono
- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan.
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 871-12 Sugido, Mashiki-Cho, Kamimashiki-Gun, Kumamoto, 861-2205, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, 4-22-2 Ikeda, Nishi-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-0082, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, 4-22-2 Ikeda, Nishi-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-0082, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-Ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-Ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-Ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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Islam WU, Khan F, Waqas M, Ullah S, Halim SA, Rehman NU, Khan H, Mahmoud MH, Batiha GES, Khan A, Al-Harrasi A. In-vivo anti-diabetic and anti-hyperlipidemic effects of natural metabolites from resin of Commiphora mukul and their in-silico to in-vitro target fishing. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 165:115214. [PMID: 37516016 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115214] [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: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is a rapidly spreading global metabolic disorder that has serious social, health, and economic consequences. Herein, we have evaluated in vivo antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects of myrrhanone-B and myrrhanol-B (isolated from Commiphora mukul Hook). We observed that treatment with myrrhanone-B and myrrhanol-B at a dose of 5 and 10 mg/kg body weight for 21 days significantly improved body weight loss, water consumption, and the concentration of blood glucose level (BGL) in alloxan (120 mg/kg) induced diabetic mice, which indicates that the compounds possess strong anti-diabetic activities. In the biochemical analysis, these compounds improved an abnormal level of total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerol (TG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) to a normal level and increased the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (HDLC). Later, drug target of compounds was predicted through in-silico docking which shows that these compounds nicely fit in the active site of α-glucosidase enzyme and mediates excellent interactions with the catalytic residues, Asp214 and Asp349. The in-silico results were confirmed by in-vitro testing of myrrhanone-B and myrrhanol-B against α-glucosidase where both the compounds exhibited excellent inhibitory potency with IC50 values of 19.50 ± 0.71, and 16.11 ± 0.69 µM, respectively. Furthermore, mechanistic study was conducted to observe their binding mechanism, which reflect that myrrhanol-B has mixed type of inhibition (ki = 12.33 ± 0.030 µM), while myrrhanone-B demonstrates competitive type of inhibition (ki =14.53 ± 0.040 µM).
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- Waseem Ul Islam
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Sultanate of Oman
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Sultanate of Oman
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Sultanate of Oman
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Sultanate of Oman
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, Egypt
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Sultanate of Oman.
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Sultanate of Oman.
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Massei K, Michel T, Obersat GI, Al-Harrasi A, Baldovini N. Phytochemical study of Boswellia dalzielii oleo-gum resin and evaluation of its biological properties. Phytochemistry 2023; 213:113751. [PMID: 37307887 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113751] [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: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Boswellia dalzielii is a resin-producing tree endemic to West and Central Africa, used by local populations for various medicinal purposes. In this study, B. dalzielii gum resin was analyzed by GC-MS and UHPLC-MS to identify and quantify volatile and non-volatile compounds. Its main volatile constituents were α-pinene (54.9%), followed by α-thujene (4.4%) and α-phellandren-8-ol (4.0%). Pentacyclic triterpenoids such as β-boswellic acids and their derivatives were quantified by UHPLC-MS and their content was shown to reach around 22% of the gum resin. Since some of the volatile and non-volatile compounds identified in this work are known to possess biological effects, the bioactivities of B. dalzielii ethanolic extract, essential oil, as well as fractions of the oil and extract were evaluated. Some of these samples exhibited interesting anti-inflammatory properties, and their antioxidant, anti-ageing and skin-bleaching activities were also tested.
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- Kimberley Massei
- Institut de Chimie de Nice, Université Côte D'azur, 28 Avenue Valrose, 06108, Nice, France
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- Institut de Chimie de Nice, Université Côte D'azur, 28 Avenue Valrose, 06108, Nice, France
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- Nature Is Unique, Girma-Ilayas Obersat, Koepenicker Str. 16 10997, Berlin, Germany
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Birkat-ul-Mouz 616, Nizwa, Oman
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- Institut de Chimie de Nice, Université Côte D'azur, 28 Avenue Valrose, 06108, Nice, France.
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Ottria R, Xynomilakis O, Casati S, Abbiati E, Maconi G, Ciuffreda P. Chios Mastic Gum: Chemical Profile and Pharmacological Properties in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From the Past to the Future. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12038. [PMID: 37569412 PMCID: PMC10419108 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512038] [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: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Chios mastic gum, the product of the tree Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia, has been used for more than 2500 years in traditional Greek medicine for treating several diseases, thanks to the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of its components. Despite the long-time use of mastic in gastroenterology and in particular in chronic-inflammation-associated diseases, to date, the literature lacks reviews regarding this topic. The aim of the present work is to summarize available data on the effects of P. lentiscus on inflammatory bowel disease. A comprehensive review of this topic could drive researchers to conduct future studies aimed at deeply investigating P. lentiscus effects and hypothesizing a mechanism of action. The present review, indeed, schematizes the possible bioactive components of mastic gum. Particular care is given to P. lentiscus var. Chia medicaments' and supplements' chemical compositions and their pharmacological action in inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Roberta Ottria
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20157 Milan, Italy; (O.X.); (S.C.); (G.M.); (P.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20157 Milan, Italy; (O.X.); (S.C.); (G.M.); (P.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20157 Milan, Italy; (O.X.); (S.C.); (G.M.); (P.C.)
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- Phytoitalia S.r.l., Via Gran Sasso, 37, Corbetta, 20011 Milan, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20157 Milan, Italy; (O.X.); (S.C.); (G.M.); (P.C.)
- Gastroenterology Unit, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20157 Milan, Italy; (O.X.); (S.C.); (G.M.); (P.C.)
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Ono M, Shimohara T, Yuhara N, Matsubara S, Yasuda S, Tsuchihashi R, Okawa M, Kinjo J, Yoshimitsu H, Nohara T. Four new resin glycosides, calyhedins VII-X, from the rhizomes of Calystegia hederacea. Nat Prod Res 2023; 37:1328-1337. [PMID: 34814779 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.2005593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Four new resin glycosides with macrolactone structures (jalapins), namely, calyhedins VII (1)-X (4), were isolated from the rhizomes of Calystegia hederacea Wall. (Convolvulaceae). The structures of 1-4 were determined based on spectroscopic data. They were classified into three ring types: a 27-membered ring (1), a 22-membered ring (2, 3), and a 23-membered ring (4). Their sugar moieties were partially acylated using five organic acids, including (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoic acid, 2S-methylbutyric acid, and 2 R-methyl-3R-hydroxybutyric acid. Compound 4 was the first genuine resin glycoside with calyhedic acid F as the glycosidic acid component. Additionally, the cytotoxic activities of 1, 2, and 4 towards HL-60 human promyelocytic leukaemia cells were evaluated. All compounds demonstrated almost the same activity as the positive control, cisplatin.
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- Masateru Ono
- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan
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Badr MM, Awadallah-F A, Azzam AM, Mady AH. Influence of gamma irradiation on rosin properties and its antimicrobial activity. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4500. [PMID: 36934117 PMCID: PMC10024741 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31372-7] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/20/2023] Open
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The main component of rosin natural gum is abietic acid, which has an interesting chemical structure to be studied with the influence of gamma-ray and the antimicrobial activity on the properties of a cheap abundant solid state natural material of rosin. Rosin is exposed to a wide scale of gamma-ray ranges from 0 to 100 kGy. The changes in the properties are tracked by various techniques of FTIR, XRD, TGA, GPC, and SEM. The molecular weight of rosin changes from 370 g/mol to higher and the morphological properties were investigated. The irradiated rosin acid (IRA) at different irradiation doses exploited antimicrobial effect versus Gram-positive and Gram-negative as well. The inhibition zone enhanced from 15 to 33, 14 to 28, 14 to 20, and 9 to 14 mm for Gram-positive and Gram-negative, respectively. Moreover, bioactive behavior for irradiated rosin of 40 kGy recorded the highest antibacterial activity against both types of bacteria. The outcome data of antimicrobial activity are good and confirm that there is a significant effect of irradiation dose on the biocidal activity of rosin.
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- Magd M Badr
- Polymer Laboratory, Petrochemical Division, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), P.O. Box 11727, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Radiation Research of Polymer Department, National Centre for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Environmental Research, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), P.O. Box 30-12411, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt
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- Petrochemical Technology Laboratory, Petrochemical Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), P.O. Box 11727, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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Uemura K, Kimura S, Saito Y, Koyama S, Nishikawa H, Yasuda S, Miyashita H, Yoshimitsu H, Tsuchihashi R, Okawa M, Kinjo J, Ono M. Identification and characterization of organic and glycosidic acids in the crude resin glycoside fraction from the leaves and stems of Calystegia japonica. J Nat Med 2023; 77:284-297. [PMID: 36527581 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-022-01669-4] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The alkaline hydrolysis of the crude resin glycoside fraction from the leaves and stems of the plant Calystegia japonica Choisy (Convolvulaceae) yielded organic acid and glycosidic acid fractions. The organic acid fraction was esterified with p-bromophenacyl bromide to obtain p-bromophenacyl 2R-methyl-3R-hydroxybutyrate (1) and p-bromophenacyl (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate (2). By treating the glycosidic acid fraction with trimethylsilyldiazomethane-hexane, seven new methyl esters of glycosidic acids, namely calyjaponic acid A methyl ester (3) calyjaponic acid B methyl ester (5), calyjaponic acid C methyl ester (6), calyjaponic acid D methyl ester (7), calyjaponic acid E methyl ester (8), calyjaponic acid F methyl ester (9), and calyjaponic acid G methyl ester (10), were isolated along with one known ester (4). Their structures were characterized based on spectroscopic and chemical analyses. Compounds 3-8 had the same sugar moiety, α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 6)]-O-β-D-glucopyranose, and the aglycones of 3-8 were methyl 3S,11S-dihydroxyhexadecanoate, methyl 3S,12S-dihydroxyhexadecanoate, methyl 11S-hydroxyhexadecanoate, methyl 11S-hydroxypentadecanoate, methyl 3S,11S-dihydroxypentadecanoate, and methyl 3S,12S-dihydroxypentadecanoate, respectively. Compounds 9 and 10 were derivatives of 3 and 4, respectively, in which the C-6 of the second glucosyl residue was methylated. Compounds 6-8 contained methyl esters of unusual odd-carbon fatty acids as aglycones. The cytotoxicity of the crude resin glycoside fraction and 3 against HL-60 human promyelocytic leukemia cells was evaluated further; both were either weakly active or inactive compared to the positive control, cisplatin.
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- Kazutaka Uemura
- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 9-1-1 Toroku, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, 862-8652, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 9-1-1 Toroku, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, 862-8652, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 9-1-1 Toroku, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, 862-8652, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 9-1-1 Toroku, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, 862-8652, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 9-1-1 Toroku, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, 862-8652, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 9-1-1 Toroku, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, 862-8652, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, 4-22-2 Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, 860-0082, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, 4-22-2 Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, 860-0082, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Tokai University, 9-1-1 Toroku, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, 862-8652, Japan.
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Kuck K, Unterholzner A, Lipowicz B, Schwindl S, Jürgenliemk G, Schmidt TJ, Heilmann J. Terpenoids from Myrrh and Their Cytotoxic Activity against HeLa Cells. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041637. [PMID: 36838624 PMCID: PMC9964945 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041637] [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: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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The oleo-gum resin of Commiphora myrrha (Nees) Engl. has a long history of medicinal use, although many of its constituents are still unknown. In the present investigation, 34 secondary metabolites were isolated from myrrh resin using different chromatographic techniques (silica flash chromatography, CPC, and preparative HPLC) and their structures were elucidated with NMR spectroscopy, HRESIMS, CD spectroscopy, and ECD calculations. Among the isolated substances are seven sesquiterpenes (1-7), one disesquiterpene (8), and two triterpenes (23, 24), which were hitherto unknown, and numerous substances are described here for the first time for C. myrrha or the genus Commiphora. Furthermore, the effects of selected terpenes on cervix cancer cells (HeLa) were studied in an MTT-based in vitro assay. Three triterpenes were observed to be the most toxic with moderate IC50 values of 60.3 (29), 74.5 (33), and 78.9 µM (26). Due to the different activity of the structurally similar triterpenoids, the impact of different structural elements on the cytotoxic effect could be discussed and linked to the presence of a 1,2,3-trihydroxy substructure in the A ring. The influence on TNF-α dependent expression of the intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) in human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1) was also tested for 4-6, 9-11, 17, 18, 20, and 27 in vitro, but revealed less than 20% ICAM-1 reduction and, therefore, no significant anti-inflammatory activity.
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- Katrin Kuck
- Lehrstuhl Pharmazeutische Biologie, Universitätsstraße 31, D-93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl Pharmazeutische Biologie, Universitätsstraße 31, D-93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Repha GmbH Biologische Arzneimittel, Alt-Godshorn 87, D-30855 Langenhagen, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl Pharmazeutische Biologie, Universitätsstraße 31, D-93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl Pharmazeutische Biologie, Universitätsstraße 31, D-93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie und Phytochemie, Corrensstr. 48, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl Pharmazeutische Biologie, Universitätsstraße 31, D-93053 Regensburg, Germany
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Kwon S, Lee S, Hur J, Ko K, Fei X, Jeong KW, Sishtla K, Muniyandi A, Bae M, Corson TW, Seo SY. Synthesis and Structure Revision of Naturally Occurring Homoisoflavane (+)-Dracaeconolide B. J Nat Prod 2023; 86:149-156. [PMID: 36542352 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Dracaeconolide B (1), a naturally occurring homoisoflavane, was isolated from the red resin of Dracaena cochinchinensis. Efforts have been made to elucidate the exact structure of compound 1 since it was confirmed that dracaeconolide B did not contain a 7-hydroxy-5,8-dimethoxy moiety. The structure of dracaeconolide B was revised by synthesis of three homoisoflavanes containing a 5,6,7-trioxygenated moiety each and analysis by NMR spectroscopy. The revised structure of dracaeconolide B was proposed as 3-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-7-hydroxy-5,6-dimethoxychromane. Noyori's Ru-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation was used to synthesize (+)-dracaeconolide B. The absolute configuration of the compound was revised to S based on the results obtained by the electronic circular dichroism calculation. We examined the antiangiogenic activity of (S)- and (R)-dracaeconolide B and of synthetic 5,6,7- and 5,7,8-trioxygenated homoisoflavanes. The results can potentially help in the synthesis of related natural products and support drug discovery to treat neovascular eye diseases.
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- Sangil Kwon
- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon21936, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul08826, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon21936, Republic of Korea
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Liao Y, Guo C, Wen A, Bai M, Ran Z, Hu J, Wang J, Yang J, Ding Y. Frankincense-Myrrh treatment alleviates neuropathic pain via the inhibition of neuroglia activation mediated by the TLR4/MyD88 pathway and TRPV1 signaling. Phytomedicine 2023; 108:154540. [PMID: 36379093 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154540] [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: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neuroglia are important modulators of neuronal functionality, and thus play an integral role in the pathogenesis and treatment of neuropathic pain (NP). According to traditional Chinese medicine, Frankincense-Myrrh is capable of "activating blood and dissipating blood stasis", and as such these two biological compounds are commonly used to treat NP, however, the mechanisms underlying the efficacy of such treatment are unclear. PURPOSE This study aimed to further elucidate the protective effects associated with the Frankincense-Myrrh treatment of NP. METHODS A chronic sciatic nerve compression injury (CCI) model of NP was established, after which animals were gavaged with Frankincense, Myrrh, Frankincense-Myrrh, or the positive control drug pregabalin for 14 days. Network pharmacology approaches were used to identify putative pathways and targets associated with the Frankincense-Myrrh-mediated treatment of NP, after which these targets were subjected to in-depth analyses. The impact of TLR4 blockade on NP pathogenesis was assessed by intrathecally administering a TLR4 antagonist (LRU) or the MyD88 homodimerization inhibitory peptide (MIP). RESULTS Significant alleviation of thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity in response to Frankincense and Myrrh treatment was observed in NP model mice, while network pharmacology analyses suggested that the pathogenesis of NP may be related to TLR4/MyD88-mediated neuroinflammation. Consistently, Frankincense-Myrrh treatment was found to reduce TLR4, MyD88, and p-p65 expression in spinal dorsal horn neuroglia from treated animals, in addition to inhibiting neuronal TRPV1 and inflammatory factor expression. Intrathecal LRU and MIP delivery were sufficient to alleviate thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia in these CCI model mice, with concomitant reductions in neuronal TRPV1 expression and neuroglial activation in the spinal dorsal horn. CONCLUSION These data suggest that Frankincense-Myrrh treatment was sufficient to alleviate NP in part via inhibiting TLR4/MyD88 pathway and TRPV1 signaling activity. Blocking TLR4 and MyD88 activation may thus hold value as a means of treating NP.
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- Yucheng Liao
- Department of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China; School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China; Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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Su SL, Miao XD, Li JS, Zhao LH, Fan RY, Shang EX, Zhu Y, Qian DW, Duan JA. [Combination characteristics of frankincense and myrrh and progress and prospect of their combination efficacy and mechanism]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2022; 47:5789-5796. [PMID: 36471996 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20220801.601] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Herbal pair is formed based on the experience summary of doctors' deep understanding and perception of the medicinal nature in long-term clinical practice. It gradually becomes the exquisite structural unit for preparing traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) prescriptions, and often plays a core bridge role in the prescription combination. Frankincense and myrrh are raw resin materials of incense abroad, which are subsequently included as Chinese medicinal herbs and endowed with rich medicinal connotation. With the functions of relaxing Zang-fu organs, activating blood and relieving pain, they have definite clinical efficacy. From the perspective of herbal description and clinical application, this study systematically analyzed the combination of frankincense and myrrh as well as their combination proportion, efficacy characterization, diseases and syndromes, effective components and action mechanism. On this basis, the focus of in-depth research of frankincense-myrrh and the application prospects were proposed, in order to further reveal the potential meditation law of this herbal pair, thus contributing to clinical practice and drug innovation of traditional Chinese medicine, and providing reference for understanding of TCM medicinal nature and research of herbal pairs.
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- Shu-Lan Su
- Jiangsu Blood-regulating Prescription Innovative Drug Engineering Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae Research, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae,National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Resourcs Industrialization of Chinese Meteria Medica and Prescription-oriented Innovative Drugs, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Blood-regulating Prescription Innovative Drug Engineering Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae Research, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae,National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Resourcs Industrialization of Chinese Meteria Medica and Prescription-oriented Innovative Drugs, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Blood-regulating Prescription Innovative Drug Engineering Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae Research, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae,National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Resourcs Industrialization of Chinese Meteria Medica and Prescription-oriented Innovative Drugs, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Blood-regulating Prescription Innovative Drug Engineering Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae Research, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae,National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Resourcs Industrialization of Chinese Meteria Medica and Prescription-oriented Innovative Drugs, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Blood-regulating Prescription Innovative Drug Engineering Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae Research, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae,National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Resourcs Industrialization of Chinese Meteria Medica and Prescription-oriented Innovative Drugs, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Blood-regulating Prescription Innovative Drug Engineering Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae Research, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae,National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Resourcs Industrialization of Chinese Meteria Medica and Prescription-oriented Innovative Drugs, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Blood-regulating Prescription Innovative Drug Engineering Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae Research, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae,National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Resourcs Industrialization of Chinese Meteria Medica and Prescription-oriented Innovative Drugs, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Blood-regulating Prescription Innovative Drug Engineering Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae Research, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae,National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Resourcs Industrialization of Chinese Meteria Medica and Prescription-oriented Innovative Drugs, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Blood-regulating Prescription Innovative Drug Engineering Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae Research, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae,National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Resourcs Industrialization of Chinese Meteria Medica and Prescription-oriented Innovative Drugs, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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Moreno-Velasco A, Flores-Tafoya PDJ, Fragoso-Serrano M, Leitão SG, Pereda-Miranda R. Resin Glycosides from Operculina hamiltonii and Their Synergism with Vinblastine in Cancer Cells. J Nat Prod 2022; 85:2385-2394. [PMID: 36162138 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Operculina hamiltonii is a vine native to the north and northeast region of Brazil, where its roots are traded as a depurative and laxative remedy with the name of Brazilian jalap in traditional medicine. Procedures for the isolation, purification by recycling HPLC, and structure elucidation of three undescribed resin glycosides are presented herein. Hamiltonin I (1) represents a macrocyclic structure of a tetrasaccharide of (11S)-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid. Additionally, two acyclic pentasaccharides, named hamiltoniosides I (2) and II (3), were also isolated, which are related structurally to the known compounds 4 and 5, macrocyclic lactone-type batatinosides. The tetrasaccharide core of 1 was diacylated by n-decanoic acid and the unusual n-hexadecanoic acid moiety, while the pentasaccharides 2-5 were esterified by one unit of n-decanoic or n-dodecanoic acid. All the isolated compounds were found to be inactive as cytotoxic agents. However, when they were evaluated (1-25 μM) in combination with a sublethal concentration of the anticancer agent vinblastine (0.003 μM), a significant enhancement of the resultant cytotoxicity was produced, especially for multidrug-resistant breast carcinoma epithelial cells. Such combined synergistic potency may be beneficial for chemotherapy, making resin glycosides potential candidates for drug repurposing of conventional chemotherapeutic drugs to reduce their side effects.
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- Armando Moreno-Velasco
- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química and Programa de Maestría y Doctorado en Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química and Programa de Maestría y Doctorado en Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química and Programa de Maestría y Doctorado en Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Faculdade de Farmacia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, CCS, Bloco A, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química and Programa de Maestría y Doctorado en Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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Ulrich J, Stiltz S, St-Gelais A, El Gaafary M, Simmet T, Syrovets T, Schmiech M. Phytochemical Composition of Commiphora Oleogum Resins and Their Cytotoxicity against Skin Cancer Cells. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27123903. [PMID: 35745024 PMCID: PMC9229828 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27123903] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Oleogum resins of the genus Commiphora have been used in traditional medicines for centuries. More than 200 Commiphora species exhibit highly variable phytochemical compositions. A novel highly selective, sensitive, accurate HPLC-MS/MS method was developed and validated to quantify five characteristic phytosteroids and furanosesquiterpenoids, namely (E)-guggulsterone, (Z)-guggulsterone, curzerenone, furanoeudesma-1,3-diene, and myrrhone. The resulting contents and additionally GC analysis were used to classify and differentiate Commiphora oleogum resins of the species C. myrrha, C. erythraea, C. mukul, C. holtziana, C. confusa, and C. kua, as well as unspecified resins. Interestingly, a Commiphora sample from Ogaden, Ethiopia, comprised 446 ng/mg guggulsterones presumed to be unique to C. mukul from the Indian subcontinent. However, Commiphora from Ogaden differed considerably from C. mukul in respect to guggulsterones isomer’s ratio. Moreover, the cytotoxicity of Commiphora extracts, essential oils, botanical drugs containing Commiphora, and pure compounds against the epidermoid carcinoma A431, malignant melanoma RPMI-7951 and SK-MEL-28 cells was investigated in vitro. Thereby, especially C. mukul extract and C. myrrha essential oil exhibited high cytotoxicity against skin cancer cells with IC50 of 2.9–10.9 µg/mL, but were less toxic to normal keratinocytes. In summary, Commiphora oleogum resins and its phytochemicals warrant further investigation aiming at chemotaxonomical classification as well as application in skin cancer treatment.
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- Judith Ulrich
- Institute of Pharmacology of Natural Products and Clinical Pharmacology, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (J.U.); (S.S.); (M.E.G.); (T.S.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology of Natural Products and Clinical Pharmacology, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (J.U.); (S.S.); (M.E.G.); (T.S.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology of Natural Products and Clinical Pharmacology, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (J.U.); (S.S.); (M.E.G.); (T.S.); (T.S.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt
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- Institute of Pharmacology of Natural Products and Clinical Pharmacology, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (J.U.); (S.S.); (M.E.G.); (T.S.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology of Natural Products and Clinical Pharmacology, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (J.U.); (S.S.); (M.E.G.); (T.S.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology of Natural Products and Clinical Pharmacology, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (J.U.); (S.S.); (M.E.G.); (T.S.); (T.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-731-500-65622
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Lv KQ, Ji HY, Du GX, Peng S, Guo PJ, Wang G, Zhu Y, Wang Q, Wang WQ, Xuan LJ. Calysepins I-VII, Hexasaccharide Resin Glycosides from Calystegia sepium and Their Cytotoxic Evaluation. J Nat Prod 2022; 85:1294-1303. [PMID: 35561431 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Seven new hexasaccharide resin glycosides, named calysepins I-VII (1-7), with 27-membered rings, were obtained from the aerial parts of Calystegia sepium. Their structures with absolute configuration were established on the basis of spectroscopic data interpretation analysis and the use of chemical methods. They were defined as hexasaccharides composed of one d-quinovose, four d-glucose, and one l-rhamnose unit, and their sugar moieties were partially acylated by (2S)-methylbutanoic acid in 1-7 and (2R,3R)-nilic acid in 1-5 and 7, which mainly differed at the positions of acylation. Additionally, calysepin IV (4) exhibited cytotoxicity against A549 cells with an IC50 value of 5.2 μM.
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- Kai-Qing Lv
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Stake Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, Ministry of Education, The Key Laboratory of New Drug Pharmacology and Toxicology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050017, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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Ninich O, Et-Tahir A, Kettani K, Ghanmi M, Aoujdad J, El Antry S, Ouajdi M, Satrani B. Plant sources, techniques of production and uses of tar: A review. J Ethnopharmacol 2022; 285:114889. [PMID: 34864129 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114889] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Throughout history, Humans have always used tar for different purposes such as gluing materials, waterproofing, and conserving wood, but today, it is also used in medicines and cosmetics. Many countries around the world, Norway and Morocco to name a few, obtain tar from endemic trees. In a process of dry distillation, the organic material, endemic trees in this case, is exposed to a high temperature with a restricted amount of oxygen. Eventually, it cracks the large molecules in the matter and turns it into tar. AIM OF THE REVIEW This review article sheds light on tar production and the species that have been used in the process. Equal emphasis is placed on its uses, chemical composition, and toxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines have been used to review this article. The review is put together from various articles, theses, documents in "Science Direct", "Hal (Archive ouvert)", "Web of knowledge" without limitation date. RESULTS It turns out that tar can be produced by 18 tree taxonomic families, notably Cupressaceae, Pinaceae, and Betulaceae. As for the production techniques, two methods are considered: Per ascensum and Per descensum, which can take different forms. The chemical composition of tar consists of acids, phenols, and aromatic hydrocarbons. The uses of tar have changed over time, while its toxicity is strongly related to its chemical composition. CONCLUSIONS The different species used in tar production have been highlighted in this research review. Equal importance has been given to its methods of extraction, uses and its chemical components. We hope that future studies will focus more on these species used to produce tar in other biological activities.
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- Oumaima Ninich
- Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, École Supérieure de Technologie - Salé, Materials, Energy, Acoustics Team, Morocco; Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratories, Forest Research Center, Avenue Omar Ibn El Khattab, BP 763, Agdal, Morocco.
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- Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, École Supérieure de Technologie - Salé, Materials, Energy, Acoustics Team, Morocco.
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- Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, École Supérieure de Technologie - Salé, Materials, Energy, Acoustics Team, Morocco.
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- Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratories, Forest Research Center, Avenue Omar Ibn El Khattab, BP 763, Agdal, Morocco.
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- Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratories, Forest Research Center, Avenue Omar Ibn El Khattab, BP 763, Agdal, Morocco.
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- Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratories, Forest Research Center, Avenue Omar Ibn El Khattab, BP 763, Agdal, Morocco.
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- Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratories, Forest Research Center, Avenue Omar Ibn El Khattab, BP 763, Agdal, Morocco.
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- Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratories, Forest Research Center, Avenue Omar Ibn El Khattab, BP 763, Agdal, Morocco.
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Zhai Z, Ye S, Song Z, Shang S, Song J. Novel Temperature-Responsive Rosin-Derived Supramolecular Hydrogels Constructed by New Semicircular Aggregates. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:2280-2289. [PMID: 35142497 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A highly water-soluble rosin-based surfactant (C14-MPA-Na) was synthesized. Novel temperature-responsive supramolecular hydrogels were further prepared using C14-MPA-Na. The microstructure and the mechanical properties of the hydrogels were investigated. Unexpectedly, instead of the long one-dimensional structure, a new kind of twisted semicircular aggregate was formed in the hydrogels, which was rarely reported. Besides, the hydrogels possessed excellent shear-recovery properties. Upon heating to 40 °C, the hydrogels transformed into viscoelastic solutions, which were constructed by worm-like micelles. By adjusting the temperature, the hydrogels and the viscoelastic solutions could be freely transformed. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to further explore the possible self-assembly mechanism of C14-MPA-Na. The curved alkane chain which partially overlapped with rosin's rigid skeleton became stretched when heated to 40 °C. The introduction of the rosin rigid skeleton endowed the supramolecular hydrogels with a novel microstructure and contributed to the development of strategies for the utilization of forest resources.
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- Zhaolan Zhai
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan 48502, United States
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Rehman NU, Halim SA, Khan A, Khan M, Al-Hatmi S, Al-Harrasi A. Commikuanoids A-C: New cycloartane triterpenoids with exploration of carbonic anhydrase-II inhibition from the resins of Commiphora kua by in vitro and in silico molecular docking. Fitoterapia 2022; 157:105125. [PMID: 35026306 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2022.105125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Three new cycloartane triterpenoids, commikuanoids A-C (1-3), together with four known compounds 4-7, were isolated from the resin of Commiphora kua. Their structures were confirmed by advanced NMR techniques such as 1D (1H and 13C) and 2D (HMBC, HSQC, COSY, NOESY and NOE) and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Five compounds (1-5) were screened for in vitro carbonic anhydrase II (CA II) inhibitory activity. All the tested compounds demonstrated significant activity against CA II with IC50 values ranging from 4.9-19.6 μM. Moreover, the binding pattern of each compound in the binding site of CA-II was predicted through in silico molecular docking approach. It was observed that compounds 2, 4, and 5 binds with the Zn ion present in the active site of CA II, while compounds 1 and 3 mediated hydrogen bonding with Thr199 of CA-II, and all the compounds showed good binding score (> - 5 kcal/mol).
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- Najeeb Ur Rehman
- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O Box 33, Postal Code 616, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa, Oman
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O Box 33, Postal Code 616, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa, Oman
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O Box 33, Postal Code 616, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa, Oman
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O Box 33, Postal Code 616, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa, Oman; Hussain Ebrahim Jamal, Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Oman Botanic Garden, Diwan of Royal Court, P.O. Box 808, PC 122, Muscat, Oman
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O Box 33, Postal Code 616, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa, Oman.
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Rissanen K, Aalto J, Gessler A, Hölttä T, Rigling A, Schaub M, Bäck J. Drought effects on volatile organic compound emissions from Scots pine stems. Plant Cell Environ 2022; 45:23-40. [PMID: 34723383 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Tree stems have been identified as sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that play important roles in tree defence and atmospheric chemistry. Yet, we lack understanding on the magnitude and environmental drivers of stem VOC emissions in various forest ecosystems. Due to the increasing importance of extreme drought, we studied drought effects on the VOC emissions from mature Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stems. We measured monoterpenes, acetone, acetaldehyde and methanol emissions with custom-made stem chambers, online PTR-MS and adsorbent sampling in a drought-prone forest over the hot-dry summer of 2018 and compared the emission rates and dynamics between trees in naturally dry conditions and under long-term irrigation (drought release). The pine stems were significant monoterpene sources. The stem monoterpene emissions potentially originated from resin, based on their similar monoterpene spectra. The emission dynamics of all VOCs followed temperature at a daily scale, but monoterpene and acetaldehyde emission rates decreased nonlinearly with drought over the summer. Despite the dry conditions, large peaks of monoterpene, acetaldehyde and acetone emissions occurred in late summer potentially due to abiotic or biotic stressors. Our results highlight the potential importance of stem emissions in the ecosystem VOC budget, encouraging further studies in diverse environments.
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- Kaisa Rissanen
- Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research/Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research/Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
- Department of Environmental Systems Science, Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research/Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
- Department of Environmental Systems Science, Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
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- Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research/Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Gericke O, Fowler RM, Heskes AM, Bayly MJ, Semple SJ, Ndi CP, Stærk D, Løland CJ, Murphy DJ, Buirchell BJ, Møller BL. Navigating through chemical space and evolutionary time across the Australian continent in plant genus Eremophila. Plant J 2021; 108:555-578. [PMID: 34324744 PMCID: PMC9292440 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Eremophila is the largest genus in the plant tribe Myoporeae (Scrophulariaceae) and exhibits incredible morphological diversity across the Australian continent. The Australian Aboriginal Peoples recognize many Eremophila species as important sources of traditional medicine, the most frequently used plant parts being the leaves. Recent phylogenetic studies have revealed complex evolutionary relationships between Eremophila and related genera in the tribe. Unique and structurally diverse metabolites, particularly diterpenoids, are also a feature of plants in this group. To assess the full dimension of the chemical space of the tribe Myoporeae, we investigated the metabolite diversity in a chemo-evolutionary framework applying a combination of molecular phylogenetic and state-of-the-art computational metabolomics tools to build a dataset involving leaf samples from a total of 291 specimens of Eremophila and allied genera. The chemo-evolutionary relationships are expounded into a systematic context by integration of information about leaf morphology (resin and hairiness), environmental factors (pollination and geographical distribution), and medicinal properties (traditional medicinal uses and antibacterial studies), augmenting our understanding of complex interactions in biological systems.
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- Oliver Gericke
- Plant Biochemistry LaboratoryDepartment of Plant and Environmental SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksberg CDK‐1871Denmark
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- School of BioSciencesThe University of MelbourneParkvilleVic.3010Australia
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- Plant Biochemistry LaboratoryDepartment of Plant and Environmental SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksberg CDK‐1871Denmark
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- School of BioSciencesThe University of MelbourneParkvilleVic.3010Australia
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- Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research CentreSchool of Pharmacy and Medical SciencesUniversity of South AustraliaAdelaideSA5000Australia
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- Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research CentreSchool of Pharmacy and Medical SciencesUniversity of South AustraliaAdelaideSA5000Australia
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- Department of Drug Design and PharmacologyFaculty of Health and Medical SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDK‐2100Denmark
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- Department of NeuroscienceFaculty of Health and Medical SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDK‐2100Denmark
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- Plant Biochemistry LaboratoryDepartment of Plant and Environmental SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksberg CDK‐1871Denmark
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Le TT, Framboisier X, Aymes A, Ropars A, Frippiat JP, Kapel R. Identification and Capture of Phenolic Compounds from a Rapeseed Meal Protein Isolate Production Process By-Product by Macroporous Resin and Valorization Their Antioxidant Properties. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26195853. [PMID: 34641397 PMCID: PMC8512146 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In this study, phenolic compounds from an aqueous protein by-product from rapeseed meal (RSM) were identified by HPLC-DAD and HPLC-ESI-MS, including sinapine, sinapic acid, sinapoyl glucose, and 1,2-di-sinapoyl gentibiose. The main phenolic compound in this by-product was sinapine. We also performed acid hydrolysis to convert sinapine, and sinapic acid derivatives present in the permeate, to sinapic acid. The adsorption of phenolic compounds was investigated using five macroporous resins, including XAD4, XAD7, XAD16, XAD1180, and HP20. Among them, XAD16 showed the highest total phenolic contents adsorption capacities. The adsorption behavior of phenolic compounds was described by pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models. Moreover, thermodynamics tests demonstrated that the adsorption process of phenolic compounds was exothermic and spontaneous. The highest desorption ratio was obtained with 30% (v/v) and 70% (v/v) ethanol for sinapine and sinapic acid, respectively, with a desorption ratio of 63.19 ± 0.03% and 94.68 ± 0.013%. DPPH and ABTS tests revealed that the antioxidant activity of the hydrolyzed fraction was higher than the non-hydrolyzed fraction and higher than the one of vitamin C. Antioxidant tests demonstrated that these phenolic compounds could be used as natural antioxidants, which can be applied in the food industry.
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- Tuong Thi Le
- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine, Unité Mixte de Recherche CNRS/Ministère (UMR) 7274, LRGP, F-54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (T.T.L.); (X.F.); (A.A.)
- Stress, Immunity, Pathogens Laboratory, SIMPA UR7300, Université de Lorraine, F-54000 Nancy, France;
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine, Unité Mixte de Recherche CNRS/Ministère (UMR) 7274, LRGP, F-54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (T.T.L.); (X.F.); (A.A.)
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine, Unité Mixte de Recherche CNRS/Ministère (UMR) 7274, LRGP, F-54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (T.T.L.); (X.F.); (A.A.)
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- Stress, Immunity, Pathogens Laboratory, SIMPA UR7300, Université de Lorraine, F-54000 Nancy, France;
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- Stress, Immunity, Pathogens Laboratory, SIMPA UR7300, Université de Lorraine, F-54000 Nancy, France;
- Correspondence: (J.-P.F.); (R.K.)
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine, Unité Mixte de Recherche CNRS/Ministère (UMR) 7274, LRGP, F-54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (T.T.L.); (X.F.); (A.A.)
- Correspondence: (J.-P.F.); (R.K.)
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Lambert JB, Santiago-Blay JA, Wu Y, Contreras TA, Johnson CL, Bisulca CM. Characterization of Phenolic Plant Exudates by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. J Nat Prod 2021; 84:2511-2524. [PMID: 34491068 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00522] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The class of plant exudates that contain the phenol functionality, termed phenolics, is defined, surveyed, and characterized by solid-state 13C NMR spectroscopy and by solution-state 1H NMR spectroscopy. Materials in this group are identified by the phenolic 13C resonance (from the ipso carbon of ArOH) at δ 145-160 (δ 160-167 for ArOR). The resonance patterns define several subclasses based on the collective similarity of their 13C spectra, specifically, aloetics from the genus Aloe, guaiacs from the genus Guaiacum and other eurosid and conifer genera, xanthics from the genus Garcinia, and kinos from the genus Eucalyptus and many other genera. Phenolic exudates often are mixed with terpenoid materials (the building block of exudates known as resins) and carbohydrates (the building block of exudates known as gums) to form hybrid subgroups such as guaiac gums, guaiac resins, and kino resins. There are numerous phenolic exudates not affiliated with any of these groups, both as pure phenolics and as hybrids (phenolic resins, phenolic gum resins, and phenolic waxes).
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- Joseph B Lambert
- Department of Chemistry, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212, United States
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- Department of Paleobiology, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. 20560, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60025, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212, United States
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- Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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Quan KT, Park I, Kim CS, Yoshida W, Ferreira D, Thuong PT, Kim YH, Na M, Oh J. Configurational Assignment of a Flexible Benzo[ g]isochromene Stereodiad from Rubia philippinensis and Inhibition of Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Activity. J Nat Prod 2021; 84:2594-2599. [PMID: 34427436 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00037] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A new benzo[g]isochromene possessing a conformationally mobile moiety was identified from Rubia philippinensis. The 2D structure was established utilizing spectrometric and spectroscopic techniques with variable temperatures. The configurational investigation of the flexible moiety was investigated utilizing contemporary NMR-combined computational tools such as DP4, direct J-DP4, and DP4 Plus. The probabilities computed from DP4 Plus analysis, featuring inclusion of an additional geometry optimization process, demonstrated more conclusive probability scores among the analyses used. The configurational assignment was also supported by compositional and molecular orbital analyses. Compound 1 inhibited soluble epoxide hydrolase (IC50 = 0.6 ± 0.01 μM), an enzyme associated with cardiovascular disorders.
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- Khong Trong Quan
- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Product Informatics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Gangneung Institute, Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy and Department of Biopharmaceutical Convergence, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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- Department of BioMolecular Sciences, Division of Pharmacognosy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Biotechnology Division, Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
- Institute of Biomolecular Design and Discovery, Yale University, West Haven, Connecticut 06516, United States
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Kumar A, Srivastava P, Srivastava G, Sandeep, Kumar N, Chanotiya CS, Ghosh S. BAHD acetyltransferase contributes to wound-induced biosynthesis of oleo-gum resin triterpenes in Boswellia. Plant J 2021; 107:1403-1419. [PMID: 34165841 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Triterpenes (30-carbon isoprene compounds) represent a large and highly diverse class of natural products that play various physiological functions in plants. The triterpene biosynthetic enzymes, particularly those catalyzing the late-stage regio-selective modifications are not well characterized. The bark of select Boswellia trees, e.g., B. serrata exudes specialized oleo-gum resin in response to wounding, which is enriched with boswellic acids (BAs), a unique class of C3α-epimeric pentacyclic triterpenes with medicinal properties. The bark possesses a network of resin secretory structures comprised of vertical and horizontal resin canals, and amount of BAs in bark increases considerably in response to wounding. To investigate BA biosynthetic enzymes, we conducted tissue-specific transcriptome profiling and identified a wound-responsive BAHD acetyltransferase (BsAT1) of B. serrata catalyzing the late-stage C3α-O-acetylation reactions in the BA biosynthetic pathway. BsAT1 catalyzed C3α-O-acetylation of αBA, βBA, and 11-keto-βBA in vitro and in planta assays to produce all the major C3α-O-acetyl-BAs (3-acetyl-αBA, 3-acetyl-βBA, and 3-acetyl-11-keto-βBA) found in B. serrata bark and oleo-gum resin. BsAT1 showed strict specificity for BA scaffold, whereas it did not acetylate the more common C3β-epimeric pentacyclic triterpenes. The analysis of steady-state kinetics using various BAs revealed distinct substrate affinity and catalytic efficiency. BsAT1 transcript expression coincides with increased levels of C3α-O-acetyl-BAs in bark in response to wounding, suggesting a role of BsAT1 in wound-induced biosynthesis of C3α-O-acetyl-BAs. Overall, the results provide new insights into the biosynthesis of principal chemical constituents of Boswellia oleo-gum resin.
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- Aashish Kumar
- Plant Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Plant Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, 226015, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Plant Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Plant Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Plant Breeding and Genetic Resource Conservation Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Phytochemistry Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Plant Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, 226015, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Popova L, Ivanchenko O, Pochkaeva E, Klotchenko S, Plotnikova M, Tsyrulnikova A, Aronova E. Rosin Derivatives as a Platform for the Antiviral Drug Design. Molecules 2021; 26:3836. [PMID: 34201875 PMCID: PMC8270270 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26133836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The increased complexity due to the emergence and rapid spread of new viral infections prompts researchers to search for potential antiviral and protective agents for mucous membranes among various natural objects, for example, plant raw materials, their individual components, as well as the products of their chemical modification. Due to their structure, resin acids are valuable raw materials of natural origin to synthesize various bioactive substances. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to confirm the possibility of using resin acid derivatives for the drug design. As a result, we studied the cytotoxicity and biological activity of resin acid derivatives. It was shown that a slight decrease in the viral load in the supernatants was observed upon stimulation of cells (II) compared with the control. When using PASS-online modeling (Prediction of Activity Spectra for Substances), the prediction of the biological activity spectrum showed that compound (I) is capable of exhibiting antiviral activity against the influenza virus. The use of the SWISS-ADME webserver to reveal the drug-like properties of compounds did not directly indicate the presence of antiviral activity. These results indicate the potential of resin acid derivatives as a starting point for extensive research in the study of biological activity.
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- Larisa Popova
- Graduate School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya Street 29, 195251 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (O.I.); (A.T.); (E.A.)
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya Street 29, 195251 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (O.I.); (A.T.); (E.A.)
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya Street 29, 195251 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (O.I.); (A.T.); (E.A.)
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- Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza, Prof. Popov Street 15/17, 197376 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (S.K.); (M.P.)
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- Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza, Prof. Popov Street 15/17, 197376 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (S.K.); (M.P.)
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya Street 29, 195251 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (O.I.); (A.T.); (E.A.)
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya Street 29, 195251 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (O.I.); (A.T.); (E.A.)
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Sain S, Matsakas L, Rova U, Christakopoulos P, Öman T, Skrifvars M. Spruce Bark-Extracted Lignin and Tannin-Based Bioresin-Adhesives: Effect of Curing Temperatures on the Thermal Properties of the Resins. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26123523. [PMID: 34207740 PMCID: PMC8230302 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26123523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, formaldehyde-free bioresin adhesives were synthesised from lignin and tannin, which were obtained from softwood bark. The extraction was done via organosolv treatment and hot water extraction, respectively. A non-volatile, non-toxic aldehyde, glyoxal, was used as a substitute for formaldehyde in order to modify the chemical structure of both the lignin and tannin. The glyoxal modification reaction was confirmed by ATR–FTIR spectroscopy. Three different resin formulations were prepared using modified lignin along with the modified tannin. The thermal properties of the modified lignin, tannin, and the bioresins were assessed by DSC and TGA. When the bioresins were cured at a high temperature (200 °C) by compression moulding, they exhibited higher thermal stability as well as an enhanced degree of cross-linking compared to the low temperature-cured bioresins. The thermal properties of the resins were strongly affected by the compositions of the resins as well as the curing temperatures.
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- Sunanda Sain
- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, SE-501 90 Borås, Sweden;
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- Biochemical Process Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden; (L.M.); (U.R.); (P.C.)
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- Biochemical Process Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden; (L.M.); (U.R.); (P.C.)
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- Biochemical Process Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden; (L.M.); (U.R.); (P.C.)
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- Materials and Production, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, SE-943 33 Öjebyn, Sweden;
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, SE-501 90 Borås, Sweden;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +46-33-435-4497
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de Oliveira MS, Cruz JN, Ferreira OO, Pereira DS, Pereira NS, Oliveira MEC, Venturieri GC, Guilhon GMSP, Souza Filho APDS, Andrade EHDA. Chemical Composition of Volatile Compounds in Apis mellifera Propolis from the Northeast Region of Pará State, Brazil. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26113462. [PMID: 34200300 PMCID: PMC8201256 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Propolis is a balsamic product obtained from vegetable resins by exotic Africanized bees Apis mellifera L., transported and processed by them, originating from the activity that explores and maintains these individuals. Because of its vegetable and natural origins, propolis is a complex mixture of different compound classes; among them are the volatile compounds present in the aroma. In this sense, in the present study we evaluated the volatile fraction of propolis present in the aroma obtained by distillation and simultaneous extraction, and its chemical composition was determined using coupled gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, and flame ionization detection. The majority of compounds were sesquiterpene and hydrocarbons, comprising 8.2-22.19% α-copaene and 6.2-21.7% β-caryophyllene, with additional compounds identified in greater concentrations. Multivariate analysis showed that samples collected from one region may have different chemical compositions, which may be related to the location of the resin's production. This may be related to other bee products.
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- Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia—Rede Bionorte, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil; (J.N.C.); (O.O.F.); (E.H.d.A.A.)
- Laboratório Adolpho Ducke-Coordenação de Botânica, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-91-988-647-823
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia—Rede Bionorte, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil; (J.N.C.); (O.O.F.); (E.H.d.A.A.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia—Rede Bionorte, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil; (J.N.C.); (O.O.F.); (E.H.d.A.A.)
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- Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária-Embrapa Amazônia Oriental, Tv. Dr. Eneas Pinheiro, s/n—Marco, Belém 66095-903, PA, Brazil; (D.S.P.); (M.E.C.O.); (A.P.d.S.S.F.)
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- Laboratory of Soil Water for Irrigation Purposes and Vegetable Tissues, Federal Institute of Education Science and Technology of Ceará, Limoeiro do Norte 62930-000, CE, Brazil;
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- Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária-Embrapa Amazônia Oriental, Tv. Dr. Eneas Pinheiro, s/n—Marco, Belém 66095-903, PA, Brazil; (D.S.P.); (M.E.C.O.); (A.P.d.S.S.F.)
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- Pollination Ecology, Meliponiculture and Beekeeping, NATIVO Company, Wavell Heights North, QLD 4012, Australia;
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- Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária-Embrapa Amazônia Oriental, Tv. Dr. Eneas Pinheiro, s/n—Marco, Belém 66095-903, PA, Brazil; (D.S.P.); (M.E.C.O.); (A.P.d.S.S.F.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia—Rede Bionorte, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil; (J.N.C.); (O.O.F.); (E.H.d.A.A.)
- Laboratório Adolpho Ducke-Coordenação de Botânica, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil
- Faculdade de Química, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, Belém 66075-900, PA, Brazil;
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Popova M, Trusheva B, Bankova V. Propolis of stingless bees: A phytochemist's guide through the jungle of tropical biodiversity. Phytomedicine 2021; 86:153098. [PMID: 31648904 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2019.153098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [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: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stingless bees (Meliponini), like honeybees Apis mellifera, collect plant resins in order to produce propolis (cerumen, geopropolis). This type of propolis has long been used in traditional medicine in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, India, and Vietnam, as a remedy for improving health and treating various diseases. The scientific and commercial interest in stingless bee propolis has been steadily increasing over the last few years. The new and growing knowledge in this field requires systematising, as a basis for further work. Recent reviews of Meliponini propolis deal only with the South American and Mesoamerican species, while reviews of the Asian, Australian and African species are missing. Furthermore, the chemical composition has not been thoroughly reviewed since 2007. PURPOSE This review summarises and discusses the available data about the chemical composition of propolis from the stingless bee species (Meliponinae) of the Americas, Asia and Australia, published after 2007. The published information on the biological action of chemically characterised Meliponini propolis, and of individual constituents, is addressed. The plant sources of this propolis are also considered. CONCLUSION AND PERSPECTIVES Chemical studies of Meliponini propolis has resulted in the discovery of new natural molecules, some of them with valuable bioactivity. Moreover, finding known molecules in propolis stimulates the study of their pharmacological properties. The enormous chemical variability of stingless bee propolis is a challenge to chemists, entomologists and pharmacologists. It is essential to perform pharmacological studies with only chemically characterised propolis of stingless bees. Further studies are required to chemically characterise and scientifically support the medicinal properties of stingless bee propolis and to clarify the potential for its commercial use. This could lead to increased prices for Meliponinae propolis and provide an additional source of income for farmers in rural communities with most serious social needs.
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- Milena Popova
- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev str. Bl. 9, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev str. Bl. 9, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev str. Bl. 9, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria.
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Qiu S, Gao F, Liang Z, Zhong X, Hao L, Chen H, Zhou X, Zhou H. Rosin modified aminated mesoporous silica adsorbed tea tree oil sustained-release system for improve synergistic antibacterial and long-term antibacterial effects. Nanotechnology 2021; 32:275707. [PMID: 33770766 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abf26c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Tea tree oil, a natural antibacterial compound, cannot be used effectively because of its volatile nature. In this work, a biocompatible carrier was prepared and loaded with tea tree essential oil. The carrier was prepared via the electrostatic or chemical action of aminated mesoporous silica and sodium rosin for achieving a low volatilization rate of tea tree essential oil. A synergistic antibacterial effect was observed between sodium rosin and tea tree essential oil. This method utilized the positive charge of the amino group and the condensation reaction with the carboxyl group to achieve physical and chemical interactions with sodium rosin. Fourier Transform Infrared, Brunauer-Emmet-Teller, Zeta potential, SEM, TEM, and TG were performed to characterize the structure and properties of the samples. Compared to the electrostatic effect, the chemically modified system exhibited a longer sustained release, and the sustained release curve followed the Korsmeyer-Peppas release model. Also, the antibacterial properties of the chemically modified system exhibited better minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) respectively, the MIC and MBC forE. coliwere 0.3 mg ml-1and 0.6 mg ml-1respectively, forS. aureuswere 0.15 mg ml-1and 0.3 mg ml-1respectively. More strikingly, the sample also demonstrated long-term antibacterial performance. Therefore, this work provides a new way for the delivery of volatile antibacterial drugs to achieve sustained-release and long-lasting antibacterial effects.
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- Songfa Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Green Fine Chemicals of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Green Fine Chemicals of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Green Fine Chemicals of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Green Fine Chemicals of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Green Fine Chemicals of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510225, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Green Fine Chemicals of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Green Fine Chemicals of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Maoming Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Maoming, Guangdong, 525000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Green Fine Chemicals of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510225, People's Republic of China
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Cai XM, Lin Y, Li Y, Chen X, Wang Z, Zhao X, Huang S, Zhao Z, Tang BZ. BioAIEgens derived from rosin: how does molecular motion affect their photophysical processes in solid state? Nat Commun 2021; 12:1773. [PMID: 33741995 PMCID: PMC7979920 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22061-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [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: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The exploration of artificial luminogens with bright emission has been fully developed with the advancement of synthetic chemistry. However, many of them face problems like weakened emission in the aggregated state as well as poor renewability and sustainability. Therefore, the development of renewable and sustainable luminogens with anti-quenching function in the solid state, as well as to unveil the key factors that influence their luminescence behavior become highly significant. Herein, a new class of natural rosin-derived luminogens with aggregation-induced emission property (AIEgens) have been facilely obtained with good biocompatibility and targeted organelle imaging capability as well as photochromic behavior in the solid state. Mechanistic study indicates that the introduction of the alicyclic moiety helps suppress the excited-state molecular motion to enhance the solid-state emission. The current work fundamentally elucidates the role of alicyclic moiety in luminogen design and practically demonstrates a new source to large-scalely obtain biocompatible AIEgens.
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- Xu-Min Cai
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Rescources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute of Molecular Functional Materials, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Rescources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute of Molecular Functional Materials, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Rescources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute of Molecular Functional Materials, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute of Molecular Functional Materials, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Rescources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute of Molecular Functional Materials, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
- School of Chemistry and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute of Molecular Functional Materials, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Ma J, Zhou Z, Li K, Li K, Liu L, Zhang W, Xu J, Tu X, Du L, Zhang H. Novel edible coating based on shellac and tannic acid for prolonging postharvest shelf life and improving overall quality of mango. Food Chem 2021; 354:129510. [PMID: 33752113 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [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: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the combined effects of a coating based on shellac and the active agent tannic acid (TA) on the storability and physiological variations of mangoes stored at room temperature. Results showed that TA-shellac prolonged shelf life and improved overall quality of mangoes to a higher extent compared with controls, which was reflected in the extension of shelf life for approximately 10 days, maintaining of tissue firmness and weight loss, slowing down of respiration rate, improvement of physical properties and chemical qualities, suppression of browning, reduction of lipid peroxidation, preservation of aromatic volatiles, and regulation of the related enzymes activities. Addition of TA to shellac coating also improved the antifungal effect of the formulation. The results suggest that a synergistic effect took place between TA and shellac, which demonstrates the high potential for shelf life extension and quality improvement of mangoes of this formulation.
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- Jinju Ma
- Research Institute of Resources Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China
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- Research Institute of Resources Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Research Institute of Resources Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China
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- Research Institute of Resources Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China
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- Research Institute of Resources Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China
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- Research Institute of Resources Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hainan Province for Postharvest Physiology and Technology of Tropical Horticultural Products, South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hainan Province for Postharvest Physiology and Technology of Tropical Horticultural Products, South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Research Institute of Resources Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China.
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Mannino G, Iovino P, Lauria A, Genova T, Asteggiano A, Notarbartolo M, Porcu A, Serio G, Chinigò G, Occhipinti A, Capuzzo A, Medana C, Munaron L, Gentile C. Bioactive Triterpenes of Protium heptaphyllum Gum Resin Extract Display Cholesterol-Lowering Potential. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22052664. [PMID: 33800828 PMCID: PMC7961947 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Hypercholesterolemia is one of the major causes of cardiovascular disease, the risk of which is further increased if other forms of dyslipidemia occur. Current therapeutic strategies include changes in lifestyle coupled with drug administration. Statins represent the most common therapeutic approach, but they may be insufficient due to the onset of resistance mechanisms and side effects. Consequently, patients with mild hypercholesterolemia prefer the use of food supplements since these are perceived to be safer. Here, we investigate the phytochemical profile and cholesterol-lowering potential of Protium heptaphyllum gum resin extract (PHE). Chemical characterization via HPLC-APCI-HRMS2 and GC-FID/MS identified 13 compounds mainly belonging to ursane, oleanane, and tirucallane groups. Studies on human hepatocytes have revealed how PHE is able to reduce cholesterol production and regulate the expression of proteins involved in its metabolism. (HMGCR, PCSK9, LDLR, FXR, IDOL, and PPAR). Moreover, measuring the inhibitory activity of PHE against HMGR, moderate inhibition was recorded. Finally, molecular docking studies identified acidic tetra- and pentacyclic triterpenoids as the main compounds responsible for this action. In conclusion, our study demonstrates how PHE may be a useful alternative to contrast hypercholesterolemia, highlighting its potential as a sustainable multitarget natural extract for the nutraceutical industry that is rapidly gaining acceptance as a source of health-promoting compounds.
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- Giuseppe Mannino
- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.M.); (A.L.); (M.N.); (G.S.)
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- Biosfered S.R.L., 10148 Turin, Italy; (P.I.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.M.); (A.L.); (M.N.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10123 Turin, Italy; (T.G.); (G.C.); (L.M.)
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- Biosfered S.R.L., 10148 Turin, Italy; (P.I.); (A.A.)
- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy (C.M.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.M.); (A.L.); (M.N.); (G.S.)
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- Abel Nutraceuticals S.R.L., 10148 Turin, Italy; (A.P.); (A.O.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.M.); (A.L.); (M.N.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10123 Turin, Italy; (T.G.); (G.C.); (L.M.)
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- Abel Nutraceuticals S.R.L., 10148 Turin, Italy; (A.P.); (A.O.); (A.C.)
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- Abel Nutraceuticals S.R.L., 10148 Turin, Italy; (A.P.); (A.O.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy (C.M.)
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10123 Turin, Italy; (T.G.); (G.C.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.M.); (A.L.); (M.N.); (G.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-091-2388-6472
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Huang X, Gänzle M, Zhang H, Zhao M, Fang Y, Nishinari K. Microencapsulation of probiotic lactobacilli with shellac as moisture barrier and to allow controlled release. J Sci Food Agric 2021; 101:726-734. [PMID: 32706117 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rapid dissolution in digestive tract and moisture sorption during ambient storage are the two challenges of dry probiotic preparations. To solve these problems, microcapsules with shellac (LAC) addition containing Limosilactobacillus reuteri TMW 1.656 were designed in this work to provide a good moisture barrier and to provide controlled release in digestive tract, based on the hydrophobicity and acid-resistance of LAC. Four microcapsules were prepared using the method of emulsification/external gelation based on the crosslinking reaction between alginate or LAC with calcium ion, including alginate/sucrose (ALG), alginate/shellac/sucrose (ALG/LAC), alginate/whey protein isolate/sucrose (ALG/WPI) and alginate/whey protein isolate/shellac/sucrose (ALG/WPI/LAC). RESULTS Measurements of physical properties showed that microcapsules with LAC addition (ALG/WPI/LAC and ALG/LAC) had larger particle size, much denser structure, lower hygroscopicity and slower solubilization in water, which agreed with the primary microcapsule design. Probiotic survivals in digestive juices followed the order of ALG/WPI/LAC ≥ ALG/WPI ≥ ALG/LAC > ALG. Probiotic stability after heating and ambient storage both exhibited the order of ALG/WPI/LAC > ALG/LAC ≈ ALG/WPI > ALG, which can be explained by the decreased hygroscopicity with adding LAC. CONCLUSION LAC addition contributed to better probiotic survivals after freeze drying, simulated digestion, heating and ambient storage, and whey protein isolate (WPI) addition had a synergistic effect. Microcapsule hygroscopicity was closely related with probiotic survivals after heating and ambient storage, while microcapsule solubilization was closely related with probiotic survivals in simulated juices. Within our knowledge, this is the first report to improve probiotic stability during ambient storage based on LAC hydrophobicity. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xue Huang
- Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre at HUT, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Food Hydrocolloids, National '111' Centre for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre at HUT, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Food Hydrocolloids, National '111' Centre for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre at HUT, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Food Hydrocolloids, National '111' Centre for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre at HUT, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Food Hydrocolloids, National '111' Centre for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre at HUT, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Food Hydrocolloids, National '111' Centre for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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Rozalén J, García-Martínez MDLM, Carrión ME, Carmona M, López-Córcoles H, Cornish K, Zalacain A. Adapting the Accelerated Solvent Extraction Method for Resin and Rubber Determination in Guayule Using the BÜCHI Speed Extractor. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26010183. [PMID: 33401499 PMCID: PMC7794705 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26010183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Guayule (Parthenium argentatum Gray) is a promising alternative source to Hevea brasiliensis for the production of natural rubber, which can reach levels of 8–9% under industrialized farming conditions. The most common method for determining rubber concentration is by accelerated solvent extraction (ASE), a technique developed by the Dionex Corporation and almost exclusively performed with the Dionex ASE-200 or 350 systems. Herein, it is sought to apply and adapt the most common methods used in the literature for the Dionex system to another extraction platform, the BÜCHI Speed Extractor E-914. Results showed that using a sand sandwich method to confine the sample in the center and exploiting a larger cell volume (80 mL) for extraction prevents the occurrence of overpressure and problems with clogging. Under optimized conditions, the coefficient of variation was <15% for both resin quantification for samples containing 5.0–15.8% of resin and for rubber quantification for samples with 1.7–10.3% rubber content. The extraction time for resin (2 cycles of 5 min each) was smaller than for rubber (2 cycles of 20 min each). It would be interesting to carry out interlaboratory comparisons to standardize the method at an international level.
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- Juana Rozalén
- Catedra de Química Agrícola, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos y de Montes, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (J.R.); (A.Z.)
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- Food Technology Lab, School of Architecture, Engineering and Design, Universidad Europea de Madrid, C/Tajo s/n, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain;
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- Food Quality Research Group, Institute for Regional Development (IDR), Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 02071 Albacete, Spain;
- Food Technology Lab, School of Architecture, Engineering and Design, Universidad Europea de Madrid, C/Tajo s/n, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain;
- Correspondence:
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- Research Department, Instituto Técnico Agronómico Provincial de Albacete (ITAP), Parque Empresarial Campollano, 2 Avenida, 61, 02007 Albacete, Spain;
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- Departments of Horticulture and Crop Science and of Food Agricultural and Biological Engineering, College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691, USA;
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- Catedra de Química Agrícola, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos y de Montes, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (J.R.); (A.Z.)
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Das S, Dagnew M, Ray MB. Anaerobic digestibility of resin acids in primary sludge: Effect of ozone pretreatment. Chemosphere 2021; 262:128316. [PMID: 33182136 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128316] [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: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Resin acids in pulp and paper mills wastewater are potentially partitioned in the solids in post-primary clarification due to higher hydrophobicity with log Kow ∼1.74-5.80. They are known to adversely affect anaerobic digestion (AD) process, although the effect has not been quantified deterministically in control studies. The objective of the present work was to determine the effect of untreated and ozonated spiked resin acids on AD of primary sludge. Batch adsorption tests were conducted to determine the solid-liquid partition coefficient (Kd) of resin acids on the primary sludge. Higher Kd was obtained at pH 4; however, it was decreased by 78-98% at pH 8. Thereafter, batch AD of model resin acids in primary sludge using food to microorganism ratio (S0/X) of 0.5gtCOD/gVSSindicated only 15-20% removal of resin acids in the liquid phase anaerobically. While, ozonation in pure water using 0.74-1.48 mg O3/mg tCOD showed >90% reduction of the test resin acids, an ozone dose of 0.52 mg O3/mg tCOD reduced 50-70% spiked resin acids' load to the digester. However, no further removal of resin acids occurred during AD over 30 days. About 42% reduction in methane production compared to the control digestor occurred in the presence of 150 mg/L of resin acids. When treated with 0.52 mg O3/mg tCOD, methane production improved and was comparable to the control digestor, indicating that resin acids may not be detrimental to AD at a concentration range of 45-75 mg/L.
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- Sreejon Das
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, London, ON, N6A5B9, Canada.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Western University, London, ON, N6A5B9, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, London, ON, N6A5B9, Canada.
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The present contribution evaluates the methods of degradation and stabilization of alum-containing paper with a focus on the alkaline environment achieved by deacidification procedures. In terms of reviewed subjects, the contribution focuses on alum-rosin sized paper, which is still used as a carrier of knowledge and information; however, it also mentions cellulose itself and other brands of paper. The contribution summarizes the results on the homogeneity of the distribution of alum and rosin in the paper mass and on the paper surface. It provides the knowledge gained in the field of alkaline hydrolysis and oxidation with special regard to transition metal species. It shows the values of alkaline reserves achieved in the main mass-deacidification processes. On the basis of the acquired knowledge, the contribution emphasizes the procedures of paper stabilization. Criteria of “increased mechanical permanence and lifetime prolongation” adopted to evaluate and compare the efficacy of individual mass-deacidification processes were applied and corresponding data are introduced. The contribution also draws attention to the existence of open issues in the area of paper degradation and stabilization.
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- Michal Jablonský
- Department of Wood, Pulp and Paper, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, SK-812 37 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, SK-812 37 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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Kurkiewicz S, Pietryja MJ, Dzierżęga-Lęcznar A, Stępien K, Kurkiewicz M, Błonska-Fajfrowska B, Boryczka S. Contemporary analytical techniques reveal the secret composition of a 19 th century Jerusalem Balsam. Pharmazie 2020; 75:611-617. [PMID: 33239140 DOI: 10.1691/ph.2020.0098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In 1719, Antonio Menzani di Cuna from the Saint Savior monastery published an alcoholic extract formula made from plant and herb resins under the name Jerusalem Balsam. The Balsam gained high popularity due to its remedial benefits. At the end of the 19 th century, Jerusalem Balsam produced by the hermit Johannes Treutler was found to be particularly popular. We analysed a sample of a valuable find coming from the last decade of the 19 th century, making it probably the oldest surviving Jerusalem Balsam in the world. The purpose of this work was to investigate the composition of the historical sample and to try to determine the origin of its components. This was achieved by comparing the profile of volatile compounds extracted from the balsam using HS-SPME technique with the profile characteristic for plant resins as classic ingredients of the Johannes Treutler formula. The use of two chromatographic columns of different polarity, as well as the transformation of the polar components of the sample into TMS derivatives, allowed to obtain new information on the historical composition of the Balsam. Also, it can be stated with high probability that plant resins were indeed used in the production of the Balsam as referred to in the original recipe of Johannes Treutler. We also discuss challenges in determining the original composition of the Balsam.
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- S Kurkiewicz
- Department of Instrumental Analysis, Sosnowiec, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland;,
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- Institute of Monastery Medicine, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Instrumental Analysis, Sosnowiec, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Instrumental Analysis, Sosnowiec, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Basic Biomedical Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Sosnowiec; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Yamamoto F, Iwanaga F, Al-Busaidi A, Yamanaka N. Roles of ethylene, jasmonic acid, and salicylic acid and their interactions in frankincense resin production in Boswellia sacra Flueck. trees. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16760. [PMID: 33028915 PMCID: PMC7541518 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73993-2] [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: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The roles of ethylene, jasmonic acid, and salicylic acid and their interactions in frankincense resin production in Boswellia sacra trees growing in the drylands of Oman were studied. On March 18 (Experiment 1) and September 17 (Experiment 2), 2018, 32-year-old B. sacra trees with multiple trunks were selected at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Various lanolin pastes containing Ethrel, an ethylene-releasing compound; methyl jasmonate; sodium salicylate; and combinations of these compounds were applied to debarked wounds 15 mm in diameter on the trunks. After a certain period, the frankincense resin secreted from each wound was harvested and weighed. The anatomical characteristics of the resin ducts were also studied in the bark tissue near the upper end of each wound. The combination of Ethrel and methyl jasmonate greatly enhanced frankincense resin production within 7 days in both seasons. The application of methyl jasmonate alone, sodium salicylate alone or a combination of both did not affect resin production. These findings suggest a high possibility of artificial enhancement of frankincense resin production by the combined application of Ethrel and methyl jasmonate to B. sacra trees.
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- Fukuju Yamamoto
- Arid Land Research Center, Tottori University, Hamasaka, Tottori, 1390, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Minami 4-101, Koyama, Tottori, Japan.
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- College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al Khoudh, Muscat, 123, Oman
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- Arid Land Research Center, Tottori University, Hamasaka, Tottori, 1390, Japan
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Peris D, Janssen K, Barthel HJ, Bierbaum G, Delclòs X, Peñalver E, Solórzano-Kraemer MM, Jordal BH, Rust J. DNA from resin-embedded organisms: Past, present and future. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0239521. [PMID: 32986737 PMCID: PMC7521698 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239521] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Past claims have been made for fossil DNA recovery from various organisms (bacteria, plants, insects and mammals, including humans) dating back in time from thousands to several million years BP. However, many of these recoveries, especially those described from million-year-old amber (fossil resin), have faced criticism as being the result of modern environmental contamination and for lack of reproducibility. Using modern genomic techniques, DNA can be obtained with confidence from a variety of substrates (e.g. bones, teeth, gum, museum specimens and fossil insects) of different ages, albeit always less than one million years BP, and results can also be obtained from much older materials using palaeoproteomics. Nevertheless, new attempts to determine if ancient DNA (aDNA) is present in insects preserved in 40 000-year old sub-fossilised resin, the precursor of amber, have been unsuccessful or not well documented. Resin-embedded specimens are therefore regarded as unsuitable for genetic studies. However, we demonstrate here, for the first time, that although a labile molecule, DNA is still present in platypodine beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) embedded in six-year-old and two-year-old resin pieces from Hymenaea verrucosa (Angiospermae: Fabaceae) collected in Madagascar. We describe an optimised method which meets all the requirements and precautions for aDNA experiments for our purpose: to explore the DNA preservation limits in resin. Our objective is far from starting an uncontrolled search for aDNA in amber as it was in the past, but to start resolving basic aspects from the DNA preservation in resin and search from the most modern samples to the ancient ones, step by step. We conclude that it is therefore possible to study genomics from resin-embedded organisms, although the time limits remain to be determined.
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- David Peris
- Section Paleontology, Institute of Geosciences, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Section Paleontology, Institute of Geosciences, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Earth and Ocean Dynamics and Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio), Faculty of Earth Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (Geominero Museum), Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Palaeontology and Historical Geology, Senckenberg Research Institute, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Museum of Natural History, University Museum of Bergen, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Section Paleontology, Institute of Geosciences, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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