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Phytother Res ; 35(9): 4988-5006, 2021 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33928690

RESUMEN

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, spread rapidly worldwide and became a pandemic in 2020. In some patients, the virus remains in the respiratory tract, causing pneumonia, respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and sepsis, leading to death. Natural flavonoids (aglycone and glycosides) possess broad biological activities encompassing antiinflammatory, antiviral, antitumoral, antiallergic, antiplatelet, and antioxidant effects. While many studies have focused on the effects of natural flavonoids in experimental models, reports based on clinical trials are still insufficient. In this review, we highlight the effects of flavonoids in controlling pulmonary diseases, particularly the acute respiratory distress syndrome, a consequence of COVID-19, and their potential use in coronavirus-related diseases. Furthermore, we also focus on establishing a relationship between biological potential and chemical aspects of related flavonoids and discuss several possible mechanisms of action, pointing out some possible effects on COVID-19.


Asunto(s)
COVID-19 , Flavonoides , Lesión Pulmonar , COVID-19/complicaciones , Flavonoides/farmacología , Humanos , Lesión Pulmonar/tratamiento farmacológico , Lesión Pulmonar/virología , Pandemias
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Molecules ; 25(22)2020 Nov 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33217892

RESUMEN

In the present work, the anti-inflammatory and antiasthmatic potential of biseugenol, isolated as the main component from n-hexane extract from leaves of Nectandra leucantha and chemically prepared using oxidative coupling from eugenol, was evaluated in an experimental model of mixed-granulocytic asthma. Initially, in silico studies of biseugenol showed good predictions for drug-likeness, with adherence to Lipinski's rules of five (RO5), good Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion (ADME) properties and no alerts for Pan-Assay Interference Compounds (PAINS), indicating adequate adherence to perform in vivo assays. Biseugenol (20 mg·kg-1) was thus administered intraperitoneally (four days of treatment) and resulted in a significant reduction in both eosinophils and neutrophils of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in ovalbumin-sensitized mice with no statistical difference from dexamethasone (5 mg·kg-1). As for lung function parameters, biseugenol (20 mg·kg-1) significantly reduced airway and tissue damping in comparison to ovalbumin group, with similar efficacy to positive control dexamethasone. Airway hyperresponsiveness to intravenous methacholine was reduced with biseugenol but was inferior to dexamethasone in higher doses. In conclusion, biseugenol displayed antiasthmatic effects, as observed through the reduction of inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness, with similar effects to dexamethasone, on mixed-granulocytic ovalbumin-sensitized mice.


Asunto(s)
Antiasmáticos/uso terapéutico , Antiinflamatorios/uso terapéutico , Asma/tratamiento farmacológico , Granulocitos/patología , Éteres Fenílicos/farmacología , Animales , Antiasmáticos/química , Antiasmáticos/farmacología , Antiinflamatorios/farmacología , Asma/complicaciones , Asma/fisiopatología , Disponibilidad Biológica , Compuestos de Bifenilo/química , Compuestos de Bifenilo/farmacología , Compuestos de Bifenilo/uso terapéutico , Simulación por Computador , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Granulocitos/efectos de los fármacos , Inflamación/complicaciones , Inflamación/tratamiento farmacológico , Lignanos/química , Lignanos/farmacología , Lignanos/uso terapéutico , Modelos Lineales , Masculino , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Éteres Fenílicos/química , Éteres Fenílicos/uso terapéutico , Pruebas de Función Respiratoria , Hipersensibilidad Respiratoria/complicaciones , Hipersensibilidad Respiratoria/tratamiento farmacológico , Hipersensibilidad Respiratoria/fisiopatología
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Mediators Inflamm ; 2016: 2348968, 2016.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27445433

RESUMEN

Pulmonary inflammation is a hallmark of many respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and acute respiratory syndrome distress (ARDS). Most of these diseases are treated with anti-inflammatory therapy in order to prevent or to reduce the pulmonary inflammation. Herbal medicine-derived natural products have been used in folk medicine and scientific studies to evaluate the value of these compounds have grown in recent years. Many substances derived from plants have the biological effects in vitro and in vivo, such as flavonoids, alkaloids, and terpenoids. Among the biological activities of natural products derived from plants can be pointed out the anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antiplatelet, antitumor anti-allergic activities, and antioxidant. Although many reports have evaluated the effects of these compounds in experimental models, studies evaluating clinical trials are scarce in the literature. This review aims to emphasize the effects of these different natural products in pulmonary diseases in experimental models and in humans and pointing out some possible mechanisms of action.


Asunto(s)
Productos Biológicos/uso terapéutico , Medicina de Hierbas/métodos , Inflamación/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades Pulmonares/tratamiento farmacológico , Animales , Humanos , Inflamación/inmunología , Enfermedades Pulmonares/inmunología
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Sci Rep ; 10(1): 15287, 2020 09 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32943702

RESUMEN

Th17/Treg imbalance contributes to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) development and progression. However, intracellular signaling by suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) 1 and SOCS3 and the proteins signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3 and STAT5 that orchestrate these imbalances are currently poorly understood. Thus, these proteins were investigated in C57BL/6 mice after exposure to cigarette smoke (CS) for 3 and 6 months. The expression of interleukin was measured by ELISA and the density of positive cells in peribronchovascular areas was quantified by immunohistochemistry. We showed that exposure to CS in the 3rd month first induced decreases in the numbers of STAT5+ and pSTAT5+ cells and the expression levels of TGF-ß and IL-10. The increases in the numbers of STAT3+ and pSTAT3+ cells and IL-17 expression occurred later (6th month). These findings corroborate the increases in the number of SOCS1+ cells in both the 3rd and 6th months, with concomitant decreases in SOCS3+ cells at the same time points. Our results demonstrated that beginning with the initiation of COPD development, there was a downregulation of the anti-inflammatory response mediated by SOCS and STAT proteins. These results highlight the importance of intracellular signaling in Th17/Treg imbalance and the identification of possible targets for future therapeutic approaches.


Asunto(s)
Citocinas/inmunología , Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/inmunología , Transducción de Señal/inmunología , Linfocitos T Reguladores/inmunología , Células Th17/inmunología , Animales , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Regulación hacia Abajo/inmunología , Inflamación/inmunología , Masculino , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Factor de Transcripción STAT3/inmunología , Proteína 1 Supresora de la Señalización de Citocinas/inmunología , Proteína 3 Supresora de la Señalización de Citocinas/inmunología
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