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Environ Pollut ; 267: 115482, 2020 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32889517

RESUMEN

Extensive use of magnetic iron oxide (magnetite) nanoparticles (IONP) has raised concerns about their biocompatibility. It has also stimulated the search for its green synthesis with greater biocompatibility. Addressing the issue, this study investigates the molecular nanotoxicity of IONP with embryonic and adult zebrafish, and reveal novel green fabrication of iron oxide nanoparticles (P-IONP) using medicinal plant extract of Phyllanthus niruri. The synthesized P-IONP was having a size of 42 ± 08 nm and a zeta potential of -38 ± 06 mV with hydrodynamic diameter of 109 ± 09 nm and 90emu/g magnetic saturation value. High antibacterial efficacy of P-IONP was found against E.coli. Comparative in vivo biocompatibility assessment with zebrafish confirmed higher biocompatibility of P-IONP compared to commercial C-IONP in the relevance of mortality rate, hatching rate, heart rate, and morphological abnormalities. LC50 of P-IONP and C-IONP was 202 µg/ml and 126 µg/ml, respectively. Molecular nano-biocompatibility analysis revealed the phenomenon as an effect of induced apoptosis lead by dysregulation of induced oxidative stress due to structural and functional influence of IONP to Sod1 and Tp53 proteins through intrinsic atomic interaction.


Asunto(s)
Nanopartículas , Phyllanthus , Animales , Antibacterianos/toxicidad , Apoptosis , Compuestos Férricos/farmacología , Estrés Oxidativo , Pez Cebra
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Sci Adv ; 6(28): eabb8097, 2020 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32691011

RESUMEN

The prevalence of respiratory illness caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus associated with multiple organ failures is spreading rapidly because of its contagious human-to-human transmission and inadequate globalhealth care systems. Pharmaceutical repurposing, an effective drug development technique using existing drugs, could shorten development time and reduce costs compared to those of de novo drug discovery. We carried out virtual screening of antiviral compounds targeting the spike glycoprotein (S), main protease (Mpro), and the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (RBD)-angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) complex of SARS-CoV-2. PC786, an antiviral polymerase inhibitor, showed enhanced binding affinity to all the targets. Furthermore, the postfusion conformation of the trimeric S protein RBD with ACE2 revealed conformational changes associated with PC786 drug binding. Exploiting immunoinformatics to identify T cell and B cell epitopes could guide future experimental studies with a higher probability of discovering appropriate vaccine candidates with fewer experiments and higher reliability.


Asunto(s)
Antivirales/farmacología , Betacoronavirus/inmunología , Infecciones por Coronavirus/prevención & control , Cisteína Endopeptidasas/química , Diseño de Fármacos , Pandemias/prevención & control , Peptidil-Dipeptidasa A/química , Neumonía Viral/prevención & control , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/química , Proteínas no Estructurales Virales/química , Enzima Convertidora de Angiotensina 2 , Benzamidas , Benzazepinas , Betacoronavirus/efectos de los fármacos , Betacoronavirus/metabolismo , Sitios de Unión , COVID-19 , Proteasas 3C de Coronavirus , Infecciones por Coronavirus/inmunología , Infecciones por Coronavirus/virología , Cisteína Endopeptidasas/inmunología , Cisteína Endopeptidasas/metabolismo , Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos , Epítopos de Linfocito B/efectos de los fármacos , Epítopos de Linfocito B/inmunología , Epítopos de Linfocito T/efectos de los fármacos , Epítopos de Linfocito T/inmunología , Humanos , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Peptidil-Dipeptidasa A/inmunología , Peptidil-Dipeptidasa A/metabolismo , Neumonía Viral/inmunología , Neumonía Viral/virología , Unión Proteica , Conformación Proteica , Dominios Proteicos , Dominios y Motivos de Interacción de Proteínas , SARS-CoV-2 , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/inmunología , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/metabolismo , Compuestos de Espiro/farmacología , Proteínas no Estructurales Virales/inmunología , Proteínas no Estructurales Virales/metabolismo
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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf ; 192: 110321, 2020 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32061978

RESUMEN

Day to day consumption of black pepper raise concern about the detailed information about their medicinal, pharmaceutical values and knowledge about the biocompatibility with respect to ecosystem. This study investigates the in vivo selective molecular biocompatibility of its seed cover (SC) and seed core (SP) powder extract using embryonic zebrafish model. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) analysis of the extract prepared by grinding showed presence of different components with "piperine" as principle component. Biocompatibility analysis showed dose and time dependent selective effect of SC and SP with LC50 of 30.4 µg/ml and 35.6 µg/ml, respectively on survivability, hatching and heartbeat rate in embryonic zebrafish. Mechanistic investigation elucidated it as effect of accumulation and internalization of black pepper leading to their influence on structure and function of cellular proteins hatching enzyme (he1a), superoxide dismutase (sod1) and tumor protein (tp53) responsible for delayed hatching, oxidative stress induction and apoptosis. The study provided insight to selective biocompatibility of black pepper expedient to produce higher quality spices with respect to pharmaceutical, clinical and environmental aspects.


Asunto(s)
Alcaloides/química , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Benzodioxoles/química , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Piper nigrum/toxicidad , Piperidinas/química , Alcamidas Poliinsaturadas/química , Alcaloides/análisis , Animales , Benzodioxoles/análisis , Piper nigrum/química , Piper nigrum/embriología , Piperidinas/análisis , Extractos Vegetales/química , Extractos Vegetales/toxicidad , Alcamidas Poliinsaturadas/análisis , Semillas/química , Semillas/toxicidad , Superóxido Dismutasa/metabolismo , Proteína p53 Supresora de Tumor/metabolismo , Pez Cebra/embriología , Pez Cebra/fisiología , Proteínas de Pez Cebra/química , Proteínas de Pez Cebra/metabolismo
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Sci Total Environ ; 713: 136521, 2020 Apr 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31951838

RESUMEN

Increasing demand for magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles (NP) due to their extensive use in different physical and biological applications has raised concern on their biocompatibility and toxicity to human health and ecological safety. This has instigated quest for detailed information on their toxicity mechanism, along with ecofriendly synthesis as a potential solution. This study explores the toxicity of MgO NP at the molecular level using embryonic zebrafish (Danio rerio) and depicts the green synthesis of MgO (G-MgO) NP using the extract from a medicinal plant Calotropis gigantea. Synthesized G-MgO NP were characterized using microscopy, spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering. Stable 55 ± 10 nm sized MgO NP were generated with a zeta potential of 45 ± 15 mV and hydrodynamic size 110 ± 20 nm. UV-Vis spectrum showed a standard peak at 357 nm. Comparative cellular toxicity analysis showed higher biocompatibility of G-MgO NP compared to MgO NP with reference to the morphological changes, notochord development, and heartbeat rate in embryonic zebrafish LC50 of G-MgO NP was 520 µg/mL compared to 410 µg/mL of MgO NP. Molecular toxicity investigation revealed that the toxic effects of MgO NP was mainly due to the influential dysregulation in oxidative stress leading to apoptosis because of the accumulation and internalization of nanoparticles and their interaction with cellular proteins like Sod1 and p53, thereby affecting structural integrity and functionality. The study delineated the nanotoxicity of MgO NP and suggests the adoption and use of new green methodology for future production.


Asunto(s)
Nanopartículas del Metal , Animales , Apoptosis , Arginina , Óxido de Magnesio , Pez Cebra
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