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Nat Prod Res ; : 1-8, 2024 May 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38813675

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Phytochemical analysis of aerial flowering parts of Euphorbia spinidens Bornm. ex Prokh. from Euphorbiaceae family (local name: Farfion-e-dandaneh-khari) led to the isolation of five diterpenes based on myrsinane backbone. Using HRESI-MS, 1D, and 2D NMR, they were identified as two previously unreported: 33,7,14,15(ß)-tetraacetyl-5(α)-butanoyl-13α(17)epoxy-8,10(18)-myrsinadiene (1), 7,14,15(ß)-triacetyl-3(ß),5(α)-dibutanoyl-13α(17)epoxy-8,10(18)-myrsinadiene (2), and three known diterpenes: 3,7,14,15(ß)-tetraacetyl-5(α)-propanoyl-13(17)-epoxy-8,10(18)-myrsinadiene (3), and 3,7,10,14,15(ß)-Pentaacetyl-5(α)-butanoyl-13,17-epoxy-8-myrsinene (4), 3,7,10,14,15(ß)-pentaacetyl-5(α)-propanoyl-13,17-epoxy-8-myrsinene (5). Compound 5 was previously reported in the roots of the same plant but without NMR data. Therefore, its mass pattern,1H-, and 13C-NMR data are reported. The cytotoxicity and proapoptotic properties of 1-3 were evaluated against EJ-138 bladder carcinoma cells through standard 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay for cytotoxicity screening and annexin V-FITC/PI apoptosis detection kit. In the cytotoxicity assay, the IC50 values found against EJ-138 were: (1) 41.6 ± 3.54 µM; (2) 38.4 ± 2.54 µM; (3) 57.3 ± 5.4 µM, whilst the IC50 value of doxorubicin was 1.7 ± 0.3 µM, respectively. In apoptosis assay, total apoptosis of compounds 1-3 at higher concentrations (100 µM) were 57.6 ± 3.54, 46.3 ± 2.82, and 57.2 ± 4.35%, respectively.

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Acta Neurol Belg ; 2024 Apr 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38625499

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BACKGROUND: Current studies have shown emerging roles of lncRNAs in the pathobiology of neuropathic pain and migraine. METHODS: We have chosen five lncRNAs, namely, PVT1, DSCAM-AS, MEG3, LINC-ROR, and SPRY4-IT1 for assessment of their expression in the circulation of migraineurs. RESULTS: Expressions of PVT1 and MEG3 were higher in total migraineurs and both subgroups compared with controls (P < 0.0001). Meanwhile, expression of both lncRNA was higher in migraineurs with aura versus migraineurs without aura (P value < 0.0001 and = 0.01, respectively). Expression of DSCAM-AS1 was not different between any groups of patients compared with controls. Expression of LINC-ROR was elevated in total patients and patients with aura compared with controls (P value = 0.0002 and < 0.0001, respectively). It was also over-expressed in migraineurs with aura vs. migraineurs without aura (P = 0.01). Finally, expression of SPRY4-IT1 was higher in total patients and patients without aura compared with migraine-free persons (P values < 0.0001). Expressions of five mentioned lncRNAs were correlated in almost all study groups. In patients without aura, correlations were significant only for two pairs (SPRY4-IT1/PVT1 and SPRY4-IT1/DSCAM-AS1). PVT1 and MEG3 had the appropriate AUC, sensitivity and specificity values for separation of total migraineurs and both groups of patients from controls. The highest AUC value was reported for PVT1 in separation of migraineurs with aura from healthy controls (AUC = 0.98). CONCLUSION: Cumulatively, our study shows evidence for deregulation of lncRNAs in migraineurs.

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Iran J Pharm Res ; 22(1): e134938, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38116557

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Polyamines prolong longevity due to their role in cell proliferation and are regarded as an essential group of anti-aging substances that reduce the risk of cardiovascular, neurological, and chronic inflammatory illnesses, as well as cancer. Because of its importance in growth and tissue regeneration, discovering polyamine-rich sources has gotten a lot of interest. Given the role of polyamines in controlling plant growth and physiological changes in the spring after cold winter stress, high polyamine concentrations in quickly growing plant tissues such as flowers, blossoms, and germs are possible. Based on this premise, five different spring flowers were selected and isolated from relevant plants, dried, and then quantified for the first time using an accurate, simple, and repeatable quantification method, liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. According to the amount of spermidine found in the samples investigated in this study, dried flower powders of Wisteria sinensis (244.18 µg/g), Lonicera caprifolium (217.28 µg/g), and Jasminum officinale (200.33 µg/g) appear to be a good source of spermidine. With additional research, W. sinensis dried flower powder is a good source of polyamines, whereas L. caprifolium and J. officinale dried flower powders are recommended as a rich source of spermidine for the preparation of natural supplements for people over the age of 30 to improve cell proliferation and anti-aging.

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Food Sci Nutr ; 11(11): 7242-7254, 2023 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37970387

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Polyamines have received a lot of attention since the 1990s because of their anti-aging, anti-chronic disease, and proliferative effects. Wheat germ was reported as one of the natural sources of high polyamine, especially spermidine. The current study used three types of wheat germ: group A was industrially separated germ from whole grain, group B was the commercially available germinated wheat germ, and group C was manually separated wheat germ from germinated grain. The polyamine content of putrescine, spermidine, and spermine has been determined using a simplified isocratic LC-MS/MS method. An optimized extraction procedure was performed on all seven samples for obtaining a polyamine-enriched extract. The three dominant carbomylated polyamines were identified by analyzing the extracted samples in order to determine their relative abundance. Wheat germ powders contain the highest amount of polyamines (220-337 µg/g) of which spermidine is one of the most important. Germinated wheat grains, on the other hand, contain the least amount of this polyamine. The commercially available separated wheat germs are suggested as a good nutrition source of these polyamines.

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Mol Neurobiol ; 60(9): 5256-5272, 2023 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37278883

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is among the most widespread neurodevelopmental diseases, with an approximate prevalence rate of 1 in 59. From a genetic point of view, this disorder is highly heterogeneous. This disorder is associated with both inheritable and de novo mutations in several genes. In addition to genetic loci that are identified through early karyotype analyses, recent advent of high throughput sequencing methods has facilitated identification of several genetic loci that confer risk of ASD. The current review provides an overview of different types of identified mutations including missense and nonsense mutations and copy number variations in various genes in individuals affected with ASD.


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Transtorno do Espectro Autista , Humanos , Transtorno do Espectro Autista/genética , Variações do Número de Cópias de DNA/genética , Mutação/genética , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Predisposição Genética para Doença
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Front Genet ; 14: 1116445, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37124625

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Long Intergenic Non-Protein Coding RNA 511 (LINC00511) is an RNA gene being mostly associated with lung cancer. Further assessments have shown dysregulation of this lncRNA in a variety of cancers. LINC00511 has interactions with hsa-miR-29b-3p, hsa-miR-765, hsa-mir-150, miR-1231, TFAP2A-AS2, hsa-miR-185-3p, hsa-miR-29b-1-5p, hsa-miR-29c-3p, RAD51-AS1 and EZH2. A number of transcription factors have been identified that regulate expression of LINC00511. The current narrative review summarizes the role of LINC00511 in different cancers with an especial focus on its prognostic impact in human cancers.

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Pathol Res Pract ; 247: 154549, 2023 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37235910

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Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 472 (LINC00472) has been shown to regulate diverse cellular functions and contribute to the etiology of human disorders. LINC00472 gene is located on 6q13 and has different alternatively spliced transcripts. Expression pattern and function of LINC00472 have been evaluated in different types of cancers and some other disorders, including atherosclerosis, sepsis-induced acute hepatic injury, atrial fibrillation, neuropathic pain, primary biliary cholangitis and sepsis-induced cardiac dysfunction. This lincRNA can serve as a sponge for miR-24-3p, miR-196b-5p, miR-23a-3p, miR-93-5p, miR-4311, miR-455-3p and a number of other miRNAs. LINC00472 is able to regulate several pathways, including MEK/ERK, NF-kB, PTEN/PI3K/AKT, and STAT3 signaling pathways. This raises some concerning aspects that need to be investigated further and clarified in relation to diseases. Increasing our understanding of LINC00472's crucial roles will open new doors for creating effective therapeutic approaches against cancer and related diseases. The current study aims at providing an overview of functions of LINC00472 in malignant and non-malignant disorders.


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MicroRNAs , RNA Longo não Codificante , Humanos , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/metabolismo , MicroRNAs/genética , Transdução de Sinais/genética , Fígado/metabolismo , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , RNA Longo não Codificante/genética , RNA Longo não Codificante/metabolismo
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Pathol Res Pract ; 245: 154458, 2023 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37043963

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Small nucleolar RNA host gene 8 (SNHG8) is a long non-coding RNA that has physiological roles in epithelial and muscle satellite cells. This lncRNA has been reported to be over-expressed in a variety of cancer cell lines. Its silencing has attenuated tumor growth in animal models of cancers. SNHG8 can be served as a molecular sponge for some miRNAs to regulate their target genes. miR-634/ZBTB20, miR-335-5p/PYGO2, miR588/ATG7, miR-152/c-MET, miR-1270/BACH1, miR-491/PDGFRA, miR-512-5p/TRIM28, miR-149-5p/PPM1F, miR-542-3p/CCND1/CDK6, miR-656-3p/SERBP1, miR-656-3p/SATB1, miR-1270/S100A11 and miR-384/HOXB7 are examples of molecular axes being regulated by SNHG8 in the context of cancer. Moreover, it can affect pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, chronic cerebral ischemia, acute gouty arthritis, ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction through modulation of a number of molecular axes such as SNHG8/miR-384/Hoxa13/FAM3A and miR-335/RASA1 as well as NF-κB signaling pathway. The current review aims at summarization of the role of SNHG8 in diverse human disorders.


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Isquemia Encefálica , Proteínas de Ligação à Região de Interação com a Matriz , MicroRNAs , Neoplasias , RNA Longo não Codificante , Animais , Humanos , Linhagem Celular , Proteínas de Homeodomínio , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intracelular , MicroRNAs/genética , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Neoplasias/genética , Proteína p120 Ativadora de GTPase , Fosfoproteínas Fosfatases , RNA Longo não Codificante/genética , RNA Longo não Codificante/metabolismo
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Front Genet ; 13: 1011350, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36324503

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Slow-burning inflammation at the lesion rim is connected to the expansion of chronic multiple sclerosis (MS) lesions. However, the underlying processes causing expansion are not clearly realized. In this context, the current study used a bioinformatics approach to identify the expression profiles and related lncRNA-associated ceRNA regulatory axes in the periplaque region in MS patients. Expression data (GSE52139) from periplaque regions in the secondary progressive MS spinal cord and controls were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database (GEO), which has details on mRNAs and lncRNAs. Using the R software's limma package, the differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs) and mRNAs (DEmRNAs) were found. The RNA interactions were also found using the DIANA-LncBase, miRTarBase, and HMDD databases. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine whether there were any positive correlations between DEmRNAs and DElncRNAs in the ceRNA network. Finally, lncRNA-associated ceRNA axes were created based on co-expression and connections between DElncRNA, miRNA, and DEmRNA. We used the Enrichr tool to enrich the biological process, molecular function, and pathways for DEmRNAs and DElncRNAs. A network of DEmRNAs' protein-protein interactions was developed, and the top five hub genes were found using Cytoscape and STRING. The current study indicates that 15 DEmRNAs, including FOS, GJA1, NTRK2, CTNND1, and SP3, are connected to the MS ceRNA network. Additionally, four DElncRNAs (such as TUG1, ASB16-AS1, and LINC01094) that regulated the aforementioned mRNAs by sponging 14 MS-related miRNAs (e.g., hsa-miR-145-5p, hsa-miR-200a-3p, hsa-miR-20a-5p, hsa-miR-22-3p, hsa-miR-23a-3p, hsa-miR-27a-3p, hsa-miR-29b-3p, hsa-miR-29c-3p, hsa-miR-34a-5p) were found. In addition, the analysis of pathway enrichment revealed that DEmRNAs were enriched in the pathways for the "MAPK signaling pathway", "Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection", "Human immunodeficiency virus one infection", "Lipid and atherosclerosis", and "Amphetamine addiction". Even though the function of these ceRNA axes needs to be investigated further, this study provides research targets for studying ceRNA-mediated molecular mechanisms related to periplaque demyelination in MS.

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Cancer Cell Int ; 22(1): 298, 2022 Sep 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36180892

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Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) is a natural phenol that is present in the skin of the grape, blueberry, raspberry, mulberry, and peanut. This substance is synthesized in these plants following injury or exposure to pathogens. Resveratrol is used as a dietary supplement for a long time and its effects have been assessed in animal models of human disorders. It has potential beneficial effects in diverse pathological conditions such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension, neoplastic conditions, Alzheimer's disease, and cardiovascular disorders. Notably, resveratrol has been found to affect the expression of several genes including cytokine coding genes, caspases, matrix metalloproteinases, adhesion molecules, and growth factors. Moreover, it can modulate the activity of several signaling pathways such as PI3K/AKT, Wnt, NF-κB, and Notch pathways. In the current review, we summarize the results of studies that reported modulatory effects of resveratrol on the expression of genes and the activity of signaling pathways. We explain these results in two distinct sections of non-neoplastic and neoplastic conditions.

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Chin Med ; 17(1): 100, 2022 Aug 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36028892

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Propolis, a resinous substance produced by honeybees from various plant sources, has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine for several purposes all over the world. The precise composition of propolis varies according to plant source, seasons harvesting, geography, type of bee flora, climate changes, and honeybee species at the site of collection. This apiary product has broad clinical applications such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, analgesic, antidepressant, and anxiolytic as well asimmunomodulatory effects. It is also well known from traditional uses in treating purulent disorders, improving the wound healing, and alleviating many of the related discomforts. Even if its use was already widespread since ancient times, after the First and Second World War, it has grown even more as well as the studies to identify its chemical and pharmacological features, allowing to discriminate the qualities of propolis in terms of the chemical profile and relative biological activity based on the geographic place of origin. Recently, several in vitro and in vivo studies have been carried out and new insights into the pharmaceutical prospects of this bee product in the management of different disorders, have been highlighted. Specifically, the available literature confirms the efficacy of propolis and its bioactive compounds in the reduction of cancer progression, inhibition of bacterial and viral infections as well as mitigation of parasitic-related symptoms, paving the way to the use of propolis as an alternative approach to improve the human health. However, a more conscious use of propolis in terms of standardized extracts as well as new clinical studies are needed to substantiate these health claims.

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Mar Drugs ; 20(8)2022 Jul 25.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35892942

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Anthraquinones are an interesting chemical class of polyketides since they not only exhibit a myriad of biological activities but also contribute to managing ecological roles. In this review article, we provide a current knowledge on the anthraquinoids reported from marine-derived fungi, isolated from various resources in both shallow waters such as mangrove plants and sediments of the mangrove habitat, coral reef, algae, sponges, and deep sea. This review also tentatively categorizes anthraquinone metabolites from the simplest to the most complicated scaffolds such as conjugated xanthone-anthraquinone derivatives and bianthraquinones, which have been isolated from marine-derived fungi, especially from the genera Apergillus, Penicillium, Eurotium, Altenaria, Fusarium, Stemphylium, Trichoderma, Acremonium, and other fungal strains. The present review, covering a range from 2000 to 2021, was elaborated through a comprehensive literature search using the following databases: ACS publications, Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, Wiley Online Library, MDPI, Springer, and Thieme. Thereupon, we have summarized and categorized 296 anthraquinones and their derivatives, some of which showed a variety of biological properties such as enzyme inhibition, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antitubercular (against Mycobacterium tuberculosis), cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antifouling, and antioxidant activities. In addition, proposed biogenetic pathways of some anthraquinone derivatives are also discussed.


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Ascomicetos , Penicillium , Policetídeos , Antraquinonas/química , Antifúngicos/metabolismo , Ascomicetos/metabolismo , Fungos/química , Penicillium/metabolismo , Policetídeos/metabolismo
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Curr Probl Cardiol ; 47(11): 101336, 2022 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35870546

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The impact of Algae supplements and its extract on blood pressure has not concluded yet. The aim of this systematic review meta-analysis is to evaluate the antihypertensive activity of this group marine organism on human. Alga was used in some studies as capsules (from 500-mg to 8-g) and the follow-up duration changed from 17 days to 9 months. The difference in standardized mean and its corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) was applied as the effect size of algae supplementation on systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Based on the results, a meta-analysis of 10 studies with baseline effect control demonstrated that there was no difference in the mean systolic blood pressure in the 2 groups SMD (95%CI): -1.05 (-2.85,0.76), but a significant difference in the mean diastolic blood pressure was observed and showed that the mean diastolic blood pressure in the treatment group was lower than the control group SMD(95%CI): -2.23 (-4.35,-0.11). A meta-analysis of 4 studies with no baseline control effect did not show significant results on both blood pressure. The evidence to support this systematic review meta-analysis requires more investigation and future large scale RCT clinical trial to confirm the results.


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Anti-Hipertensivos , Hipertensão , Anti-Hipertensivos/uso terapêutico , Pressão Sanguínea , Suplementos Nutricionais , Humanos , Hipertensão/tratamento farmacológico , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto
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Pathol Res Pract ; 236: 153968, 2022 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35667198

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Circular RNAs are a group of ancient but recently appreciated transcripts that affect carcinogenesis. An example of cancer-related circular RNAs is circ_CDR1as. It is mostly regarded as an oncogenic circular RNA, yet in bladder cancer and glioma it has the opposite effect. In gastric and ovarian cancer, both roles have been reported for this circular RNA. Circ_CDR1as has regulatory effects on miR-1270/AFP, miR-1287/Raf1, miR-7-5p/KLF4, miR-641/HOXA9, miR-219a-5p/SOX5, miR-7/HOXB13 and miR-876-5p/MAGE-A molecular axes. miR-7 is the most appreciated interacting miRNA with circ_CDR1as, since its interaction with circ_CDR1as has been validated in liver cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, esophageal carcinoma, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer, oral squamous cell carcinoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and osteosarcoma. The present article aims at summarization of the role of circ_CDR1as in neoplasms and its application as a biomarker in human cancers.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , MicroRNAs , Neoplasias Bucais , Carcinogênese/genética , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/genética , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , MicroRNAs/genética , Neoplasias Bucais/genética , RNA Circular/genética
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Mol Biol Rep ; 49(10): 9767-9781, 2022 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35499687

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The PI3K/AKT signaling has crucial role in the regulation of numerous physiological functions through activation of downstream effectors and modulation of cell cycle transition, growth and proliferation. This pathway participates in the pathogenesis of several human disorders such as heart diseases through regulation of size and survival of cardiomyocytes, angiogenic processes as well as inflammatory responses. Moreover, PI3K/AKT pathway participates in the process of myocardial injury induced by a number of substances such as H2O2, Mercury, lipopolysaccharides, adriamycin, doxorubicin and epirubicin. In this review, we describe the contribution of this pathway in the pathoetiology of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury and myocardial infarction, heart failure, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiomyopathy and toxins-induced cardiac injury.


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Mercúrio , Traumatismo por Reperfusão Miocárdica , Apoptose , Doxorrubicina/metabolismo , Epirubicina , Humanos , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/metabolismo , Lipopolissacarídeos/metabolismo , Traumatismo por Reperfusão Miocárdica/metabolismo , Miócitos Cardíacos/metabolismo , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo
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Mol Biol Rep ; 49(7): 6701-6716, 2022 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35220526

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Ginsenosides belong to a group of steroid glycosides that are extracted from the plant genus Panax (ginseng). This plant has been used for a long time for the treatment of a variety of disorders in traditional medicine. Recent studies have assessed the biological impact of Ginsenosides in cell culture or animal models. Animal studies have shown their beneficial impacts in the remedy of pathological conditions in different tissues. The ameliorating effects of Ginsenosides in diverse pathogenic conditions can be attributed to their effects on the production of reactive oxygen species. These substances mainly affect the activity of AMPK/AKT and PI3K/AKT pathways. The beneficial effects of Ginsenosides have been appraised in diabetes-related complications, spinal cord injury, cerebral ischemia, myocardial ischemia, and other disorders which are associated with oxidative stress. Moreover, these substances have been shown to interfere with the pathologic conditions during carcinogenesis. In the current study, we explain these impacts in two distinct sections including non-neoplastic conditions and neoplastic conditions.


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Ginsenosídeos , Panax , Animais , Ginsenosídeos/metabolismo , Ginsenosídeos/farmacologia , Panax/metabolismo , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais
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Biomolecules ; 12(1)2022 01 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35053230

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Curcumin is a natural polyphenol with antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammation effects. This substance has been shown to affect the activity of Nrf2 signaling, a pathway that is activated in response to stress and decreases levels of reactive oxygen species and electrophilic substances. Nrf2-related effects of curcumin have been investigated in different contexts, including gastrointestinal disorders, ischemia-reperfusion injury, diabetes mellitus, nervous system diseases, renal diseases, pulmonary diseases, cardiovascular diseases as well as cancers. In the current review, we discuss the Nrf2-mediated therapeutic effects of curcumin in these conditions. The data reviewed in the current manuscript indicates curcumin as a potential activator of Nrf2 and a therapeutic substance for the protection of cells in several pathological conditions.


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Antioxidantes/uso terapêutico , Curcumina/uso terapêutico , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/metabolismo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Humanos
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Iran J Pharm Res ; 21(1): e128379, 2022 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36942069

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Background: Recent studies on Leishmaniasis treatment have confirmed the antiparasitic effects of flavonols and organic antimony pentavalent [(Sb(V)] complexes. Objectives: This study aimed to identify new Sb(V) complexes by combining the benefits of antimonials and flavonols as well as by optimizing their properties. Methods: Kaempferol and quercetin peracetate were prepared using acetic anhydride in pyridine. By performing regioselective synthesis, 7-O-paramethylbenzyl as an electron-donating group and 7-O-paranitrobenzyl as an electron-withdrawing group were added to quercetin, and, then, the synthesis of Sb(V) kaempferol and quercetin derivative complexes were performed using SbCl5 solution in glacial acetic acid. The structures were confirmed by UV, ESI mass, IR, 1H-, and 13C-NMR spectral data, and the Stoichiometry of the ligand-metal complex by the mole ratio method. Computational molecular modeling was conducted using the Gaussian program. Results: The structures were confirmed based on the results from UV, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and electrospray ionization (ESI) mass analyses (3-12). Among the produced compounds, 11 and 12 as newly described, and other compounds as pre-defined compounds were identified. According to the results from biological test, kaempferol triacetate with more lipophilicity showed the highest anti-promastigote activity with an IC50 value of 14.93 ± 2.21 µM. As for anti-amastigote activity, despite the differences, all antimony complexes showed anti-amastigote effects in vitro with IC50 values of 0.52 to 14.50 µM. Conclusions: All flavonol Sb(V) complexes showed higher activity compared to meglumine antimonate in anti-amastigote effect. Inside the host macrophages, by breaking down the complex into antimony and quercetin or kaempferol analogs, the observed antiparasitic effects may have been related to both Sb(V)/Sb(III) conversion and flavonoid antileishmanial activities.

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Iran J Pharm Res ; 21(1): e126558, 2022 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36942078

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Background: Rosa canina has been traditionally known as a medicinal plant. Different applications of fruits (Rose hip) comprise the food, perfume, and cosmetic industries. Objectives: This study aimed to prepare an enriched polyphenolic fraction from Rosa canina in addition to its biological activities. Methods: Poly phenolic enriched fraction was prepared using Amberlite XAD-7 for removing unwanted components. Phenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins content analyses showed that they increased significantly compared to the extract. HPLC analysis showed that this fraction is a rich source of ascorbic acid. Results: The results of the DPPH, ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), ABTS, and nitric oxide assay confirmed that the antioxidant activities of the fraction had been increased compared to the extract. The oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay and cellular antioxidant activity of the fraction also confirmed its potential antioxidant activity. This fraction showed xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity at 100 µg/mL concentration. Comet assay analysis revealed that this fraction at 25 - 100 µg/mL concentrations inhibited H2O2 genotoxicity in human lymphocytes. Conclutions: This study suggests that the fruit of Rosa canina could be considered as a potential antioxidant, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, and an antigenotoxic source, and the application of Amberlite XAD-7 improves extraction efficiencies through enrichment of phenolic compounds in this plant.

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Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) ; 67(1): 189-200, 2021 Jan 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34817348

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Prosopis farcta (Banks & Sol.) J.F.Macbr. is an emerging medicinal plant containing a diverse array of phytochemicals, including protein, fat, carbohydrate, fibre, alkaloids, fatty acids, glycosides, and polyphenols, with strong antioxidant potential. However, the screening and characterization of phenolic compounds in P. farcta is limited. This study is conducted to determine the polyphenol contents and their antioxidant activity in P. farcta leaves samples via liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS) and high-performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array (HPLC-PDA). Total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and total tannins content (TTC) were determined for polyphenol estimation. The antioxidant properties were measured by total antioxidant capacity (TAC), 2,2'-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP), and 2,2"²-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS). LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS was used to identify and characterize 47 phenolic compounds, which mainly included phenolic acids (13), flavonoids (28), other polyphenols (4), lignans (1), and stilbenes (1). According to HPLC-PDA quantification, chlorogenic acid (9.78 ± 2.15 mg/g dw) was the most abundant phenolic acid, while the main flavonoids included catechin (12.73 ± 1.29 mg/g dw) and kaempferol (7.93 ± 1.47 mg/g dw). The study demonstrated the significance of P. farcta as a rich source of phenolic compounds with antioxidant capacity that can be widely used in food, beverage, feed, and pharmaceutical applications.


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Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão/métodos , Fenóis/farmacologia , Prosopis/química , Espectrometria de Massas por Ionização por Electrospray/métodos , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem/métodos , Antioxidantes/análise , Antioxidantes/química , Catequina/análise , Catequina/química , Catequina/farmacologia , Ácido Clorogênico/análise , Ácido Clorogênico/química , Ácido Clorogênico/farmacologia , Flavonoides/análise , Flavonoides/química , Flavonoides/farmacologia , Estrutura Molecular , Fenóis/análise , Fenóis/química , Compostos Fitoquímicos/análise , Compostos Fitoquímicos/química , Compostos Fitoquímicos/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/análise , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Folhas de Planta/química , Plantas Medicinais/química , Polifenóis/análise , Polifenóis/química , Polifenóis/farmacologia
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