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Green Tea Leaves and Rosemary Extracts Selectively Induce Cell Death in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells and Cancer Stem Cells and Enhance the Efficacy of Common Chemotherapeutics 绿茶叶和迷迭香提取物可选择性地诱导三阴性乳腺癌细胞和癌症干细胞死亡,并增强普通化疗药物的疗效
4区 医学 Q2 Medicine Pub Date : 2024-01-25 DOI: 10.1155/2024/9458716
Chris Raad, Abby Raad, Siyaram Pandey
While incredible medical advancements in chemotherapeutics development for cancer treatment have been made, the majority of these are not selective in their mechanism of action, leading to adverse effects. Given the systemic toxicity associated with these therapies, they are not well suited for long-term use. Natural health products, or NHPs, may provide a way to selectively target the oxidative and metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer cells. White tea (Camelia sinensis) and rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) are two natural extracts that have been studied extensively for their medicinal properties. However, their anticancer activity and mechanism of action are yet to be fully elucidated. We have examined the extracts’ cancer cell-killing ability as well as their interactions with common chemotherapeutics in MDA-MB-231 cells, a triple-negative breast cancer cell line, in vitro. Cell death measurement, morphological and biochemical characterization of apoptotic cell death, mechanisms of action (mitochondrial depolarization and oxidative stress), and immunofluorescence assays to estimate the percentage of cancer stem cells (CSCs) were performed following treatment with Synthite tea extract (STE) and rosemary extract (RE), provided by Synthite Industries Limited alone and in combination with cisplatin and paclitaxel. The key findings in this study are that STE and RE alone demonstrated very efficient anticancer activity against TNBC, and more importantly, the administration of the extracts in conjunction with cisplatin and paclitaxel sensitizes cancer cells to achieve enhanced cell death. In addition, CSCs were found to be sensitive to treatment with STE alone and in combination with RE and exhibited greater sensitivity to combination therapies compared to chemotherapeutic alone. The significance of these observations is that STE and RE, well-tolerated NHPs, have the potential to enhance the efficacy of current chemotherapeutics when combined, as well as prevent relapse for TNBC.
虽然在癌症治疗的化疗药物开发方面取得了令人难以置信的医学进步,但其中大多数药物的作用机制并不具有选择性,从而导致了不良反应。鉴于这些疗法具有全身毒性,因此不适合长期使用。天然保健品(或称 NHPs)可以提供一种方法,有选择性地针对癌细胞的氧化和代谢弱点。白茶(Camelia sinensis)和迷迭香(Salvia rosmarinus)这两种天然提取物的药用特性已被广泛研究。然而,它们的抗癌活性和作用机制尚未完全阐明。我们在 MDA-MB-231 细胞(一种三阴性乳腺癌细胞系)中对这两种提取物的癌细胞杀伤能力及其与常见化疗药物的相互作用进行了体外研究。在单独或与顺铂和紫杉醇联合使用 Synthite Industries Limited 提供的 Synthite 茶提取物(STE)和迷迭香提取物(RE)处理后,进行了细胞死亡测量、细胞凋亡的形态学和生化特征描述、作用机制(线粒体去极化和氧化应激)以及免疫荧光测定,以估计癌症干细胞(CSC)的百分比。这项研究的主要发现是,单独使用STE和RE对TNBC具有非常有效的抗癌活性,更重要的是,将这两种提取物与顺铂和紫杉醇联合使用可使癌细胞敏感,从而增强细胞死亡。此外,研究还发现,癌细胞干细胞对单独使用 STE 或与 RE 联合使用 STE 都很敏感,与单独使用化疗药物相比,癌细胞干细胞对联合疗法表现出更高的敏感性。这些观察结果的意义在于,STE和RE作为耐受性良好的NHPs,在联合使用时有可能增强目前化疗药物的疗效,并防止TNBC复发。
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Development of the Short-Form Yin Deficiency Scale Using Three Item Reduction Approaches 采用三种项目缩减方法编制短式阴虚量表
4区 医学 Q2 Medicine Pub Date : 2024-01-19 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5533815
Young-Jae Park, Ji-Myung Ok
Background. Yin deficiency (YD) is a pathological condition characterized by emaciation, afternoon fever, dry mouth, and night sweats. The incidence of YD is 23.3%. A 27-item Yin Deficiency Scale (YDS) was developed to estimate the clinical severity of YD. This study aimed to develop three short-form YDS versions to reduce the burden of response time, using three item-reduction approaches: Rasch, equidiscriminatory item-total correlation (EITC), and factor-based analyses. Methods. Two datasets were analyzed from previous studies (169 outpatients from May to June 2009 and 237 healthy college students from January to April 2016). The optimal response category was examined using Rasch analysis. Items with higher item-total correlations were determined using the EITC. Using a factor-based approach, the items were reduced, while maintaining the original YDS construct. Reliability was estimated using the person separation index (PSI) and Cronbach’s α values. The predictive accuracy was examined using the area under the curve (AUC). Finally, the relationship between YD and dysfunctional breathing (DB) was examined using factor scores from the YDS and the Korean version of the Nijmegen Questionnaire (KNQ). Results. We developed two 14-item YDS versions using the Rasch and EITC approaches, and a 16-item YDS version using a factor-based approach. Rasch analysis suggested an optimal response category of five points. The PSI of Rasch and Cronbach’s α of the EITC and factor-based versions were 2.19, 0.855, and 0.827. The AUCs of the three short-form YDS were 0.812, 0.811, and 0.818. The sensitivity of the EITC-YDS was 0.632, which was lower than its specificity of 0.875. The fatigue-related scores of the factor-based YDS were fairly correlated with the factor scores of the KNQ estimating the DB (r = 0.349–0.499). Conclusion. The 14-item Rasch- and 16-item factor-based YDS may replace the original YDS during YD’s primary screening, epidemiological surveys, and health checkups.
背景。阴虚(YD)是一种以消瘦、午后发热、口干、盗汗为特征的病理状态。阴虚体质的发病率为 23.3%。阴虚量表(YDS)共有 27 个项目,用于估计阴虚的临床严重程度。本研究旨在使用三种减少项目的方法,开发三种简式阴虚量表版本,以减少应答时间的负担:拉施(Rasch)、等差数列项目总相关性(EITC)和基于因子的分析。方法。分析了以往研究中的两个数据集(2009 年 5 月至 6 月的 169 名门诊患者和 2016 年 1 月至 4 月的 237 名健康大学生)。采用拉施分析法对最佳反应类别进行了研究。使用 EITC 确定了项目-总相关性较高的项目。采用基于因子的方法减少了项目,同时保留了原始的 YDS 结构。使用人际分离指数(PSI)和 Cronbach's α 值估算了信度。预测准确性采用曲线下面积(AUC)进行检验。最后,使用 YDS 和韩文版奈梅亨问卷(KNQ)的因子得分检验了 YD 和功能性呼吸障碍(DB)之间的关系。研究结果我们使用 Rasch 和 EITC 方法开发了两个 14 个项目的 YDS 版本,并使用基于因子的方法开发了一个 16 个项目的 YDS 版本。Rasch 分析表明,最佳反应类别为 5 分。EITC 和基于因子的版本的 Rasch PSI 和 Cronbach's α 分别为 2.19、0.855 和 0.827。三种简式 YDS 的 AUC 分别为 0.812、0.811 和 0.818。EITC-YDS 的灵敏度为 0.632,低于其 0.875 的特异性。基于因子的 YDS 的疲劳相关评分与估计 DB 的 KNQ 的因子评分有相当的相关性(r = 0.349-0.499)。结论在青年发展的初筛、流行病学调查和健康检查中,14 个项目的 Rasch 和 16 个项目的基于因子的 YDS 可以取代原来的 YDS。
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Effect of Dill (Anethum graveolens) Oil on Pruritus and Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Double-Blind Three-Arm Controlled Trial 莳萝油对血液透析患者瘙痒和生活质量的影响:随机双盲三臂对照试验
4区 医学 Q2 Medicine Pub Date : 2024-01-16 DOI: 10.1155/2024/3077603
Zeinab Shaki, Farzaneh Ghaffari, Fatemeh Alijaniha, Mohammad Kamalinejad, Anoshiravan Kazemnejad, Babak Daneshfard, Mohsen Naseri, Mohammad Reza Heidari
Introduction. Anethum graveolens (AG), commonly known as dill, is a plant from the Apiaceae family that has been traditionally used as a skin softener and purifying agent in Persian medicine. In a previous study conducted on male rats, dill was found to have anti-inflammatory effects. The current study aimed to examine the efficacy of topical application of Anethum graveolens oil on pruritus severity, skin dryness, sleep quality, and quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods. In the current clinical trial, the participants were randomly assigned to one of these groups: topical AG preparation, sesame oil, or a control group receiving no treatment. The study was double-blind and placebo-controlled. The topical treatment was applied twice a day for one month to areas of the skin affected by pruritus. The outcome measures included the severity of skin dryness, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Duo’s Uremic Pruritus Severity Scale, and the Itchy QoL questionnaire. Results. This study involved 106 hemodialysis patients, and after intervention for one month, the medication group had a significantly lower mean score of sleep quality (3.24 ± 2.41) than the placebo (4.54 ± 3.11) and control (5.05 ± 3.21) groups (). The mean change in pruritus severity was significantly greater in the medication group (−17.28 ± 8.938) than the placebo (−5.91 ± 5.398) and control (−3.43 ± 3.228) groups (
简介。Anethum graveolens(AG),俗称莳萝,是一种伞形科植物,在波斯医学中一直被用作皮肤软化剂和净化剂。之前对雄性大鼠进行的一项研究发现,莳萝具有抗炎作用。本研究旨在探讨局部使用莳萝油对血液透析患者瘙痒严重程度、皮肤干燥、睡眠质量和生活质量的影响。研究方法在目前的临床试验中,参与者被随机分配到以下几组中的一组:外用 AG 制剂、芝麻油或不接受任何治疗的对照组。研究采用双盲和安慰剂对照的方法。外用治疗每天两次,持续一个月,用于受瘙痒影响的皮肤区域。结果测量包括皮肤干燥的严重程度、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数、Duo尿毒症瘙痒严重程度量表和瘙痒QoL问卷。研究结果这项研究涉及 106 名血液透析患者,在干预一个月后,药物组的睡眠质量平均得分(3.24 ± 2.41)明显低于安慰剂组(4.54 ± 3.11)和对照组(5.05 ± 3.21)()。药物组瘙痒严重程度的平均变化(-17.28 ± 8.938)明显大于安慰剂组(-5.91 ± 5.398)和对照组(-3.43 ± 3.228)()。此外,药物组、安慰剂组和对照组的生活质量平均变化值分别为-14.88±7.89、-5.34±4.50和-1.92±2.86(),三者之间存在明显差异。此外,与对照组相比,药物组和安慰剂组的皮肤干燥程度均有所改善,数值分别为-1.65 ± 0.91、-1.11 ± 0.79和-0.38 ± 0.54()。结论局部使用菊花制剂能明显改善血液透析患者的睡眠质量和生活质量,减少皮肤瘙痒和干燥。它可被视为控制血液透析患者皮肤瘙痒的一种简单治疗方法。该试验已注册为 IRCT2017022032671N1。
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Health Risk Assessment of Metals in Antidiabetic Herbal Preparations: A Safety Screening 抗糖尿病中药制剂中金属的健康风险评估:安全性筛选
4区 医学 Q2 Medicine Pub Date : 2024-01-12 DOI: 10.1155/2024/6507185
Nazmul Islam, Rausan Zamir, Md. Omar Faruque
The present study evaluates the human health risk of metals in locally consumed herbal preparations used to treat diabetes. Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) was used after microwave-assisted digestion to mineralize the samples. Toxic metal assessment was done by adopting mathematical modeling for carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks in the exposed population and comparing the raw results with maximum residue limits (MRLs) set by regulatory authorities. Hazard quotient (HQ) values for Fe, Hg, Cu, Pb, and Zn were recorded above 1. Noncarcinogenic health risks remain in 29% of samples for Fe, 67% of samples for Hg, 17% of samples for Cu, 33% of samples for Pb, and 4% of samples for Zn. Hazard index (HI) values in 33% of samples were above 1. Carcinogenic risks for Pb, Cr, Cd, and Ni were higher than the acceptable limit (1 × 10−6). Carcinogenic health risks exist in 54% of samples for Pb, 58% of samples for Cr, 46% of samples for Cd, and 58% of samples for Ni. MRLs for metals were crossed in samples in varying degrees. This is a harrowing account and may put public health safety at risk. Considering these facts, there should be more investigation into toxic metals in other frequently marketed herbal drugs in the antidiabetic and other therapeutic classes. Pre- and postmarket monitoring strategies for the preparations should also be in place to ensure safe consumption.
本研究评估了当地用于治疗糖尿病的草药制剂中的金属对人体健康的风险。样品经微波辅助消化矿化后,使用原子吸收光谱(AAS)进行分析。有毒金属评估采用数学模型对暴露人群的致癌和非致癌风险进行评估,并将原始结果与监管机构设定的最高残留限量(MRL)进行比较。铁、汞、铜、铅和锌的危害商数 (HQ) 值均高于 1。29%的铁样品、67%的汞样品、17%的铜样品、33%的铅样品和 4%的锌样品仍存在非致癌健康风险。33% 样本的危害指数 (HI) 值高于 1。铅、铬、镉和镍的致癌风险高于可接受限值(1 × 10-6)。54%的样本存在铅的致癌风险,58%的样本存在铬的致癌风险,46%的样本存在镉的致癌风险,58%的样本存在镍的致癌风险。样本中的金属在不同程度上超过了最高残留限量。这是一个令人痛心的事实,可能会危及公众的健康安全。考虑到这些事实,应更多地调查其他经常在市场上销售的抗糖尿病和其他治疗类草药中的有毒金属。此外,还应为这些制剂制定上市前和上市后监测战略,以确保食用安全。
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Clematis terniflora Leaf on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury 铁线莲叶对脂多糖诱发的急性肺损伤的抗炎作用
4区 医学 Q2 Medicine Pub Date : 2024-01-09 DOI: 10.1155/2024/6653893
Ji-Yeong Park, Min-Jong Kim, Young-Ae Choi, Yeon-Yong Kim, Soyoung Lee, Jae-Min Chung, Sang-Yong Kim, Gil-Saeng Jeong, Sang-Hyun Kim
For centuries, natural products are regarded as vital medicines for human survival. Clematis terniflora var. mandshurica (Rupr.) Ohwi is an ingredient of the herbal medicine, Wei Ling Xian, which has been used in Chinese medicine to alleviate pain, fever, and inflammation. In particular, C. terniflora leaves have been used to cure various inflammatory diseases, including tonsillitis, cholelithiasis, and conjunctivitis. Based on these properties, this study aimed to scientifically investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of an ethanol extract of leaves of C. terniflora (EELCT) using activated macrophages that play central roles in inflammatory response. In this study, EELCT inhibited the essential inflammatory mediators, such as nitric oxide, cyclooxygenase-2, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin- (IL-) 6, IL-1β, and inducible nitric oxide synthase, by suppressing the nuclear factor-κB and mitogen-activated protein kinase activation in macrophages. Acute lung injury (ALI) is a fatal respiratory disease accompanied by serious inflammation. With high mortality rate, the disease has no effective treatments. Therefore, new therapeutic agents must be developed for ALI. We expected that EELCT can be a promising therapeutic agent for ALI by reducing inflammatory responses and evaluated its action in a lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced ALI model. EELCT alleviated histological changes, immune cell infiltration, inflammatory mediator production, and protein-rich pulmonary edema during ALI. Collectively, our results may explain the traditional usage of C. terniflora in inflammatory diseases and suggest the promising potential of EELCT as therapeutic candidate for ALI.
几个世纪以来,天然产品一直被视为人类生存的重要药物。Clematis terniflora var. mandshurica (Rupr.) Ohwi 是中药材 "威灵仙 "中的一种成分,在中药中被用来缓解疼痛、发烧和炎症。特别是,三叶草叶被用于治疗各种炎症,包括扁桃体炎、胆石症和结膜炎。基于这些特性,本研究旨在利用在炎症反应中起核心作用的活化巨噬细胞,科学地研究三叶青叶乙醇提取物(EELCT)的抗炎作用。在这项研究中,EELCT通过抑制巨噬细胞中核因子-κB和丝裂原活化蛋白激酶的活化,抑制了一氧化氮、环氧化酶-2、肿瘤坏死因子-α、白细胞介素(IL-)6、IL-1β和诱导型一氧化氮合酶等重要炎症介质。急性肺损伤(ALI)是一种伴随严重炎症的致命性呼吸道疾病。该病死亡率高,却没有有效的治疗方法。因此,必须针对 ALI 开发新的治疗药物。我们预计,EELCT 可通过减轻炎症反应成为治疗 ALI 的有效药物,并在脂多糖(LPS)诱导的 ALI 模型中对其作用进行了评估。EELCT减轻了ALI过程中的组织学变化、免疫细胞浸润、炎症介质产生和富含蛋白质的肺水肿。总之,我们的研究结果可以解释三叶草在炎症性疾病中的传统用法,并表明 EELCT 作为 ALI 候选疗法的潜力巨大。
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In Silico and In Vitro Studies of Antibacterial Activity of Cow Urine Distillate (CUD) 牛尿馏分(CUD)抗菌活性的硅学和体外研究
4区 医学 Q2 Medicine Pub Date : 2024-01-08 DOI: 10.1155/2024/1904763
LokRaj Pant, Shankar Thapa, Bibek Dahal, Ravindra Khadka, Mahalakshmi Suresha Biradar
Cow urine distillate (CUD) is a traditional Indian medicine used to treat various diseases, including bacterial infections. However, there is limited evidence to support its use as a medicine, and its safety and efficacy have not been thoroughly studied. In this study, we evaluated the antibacterial activity of CUD against five bacterial strains using in vitro and in silico approaches. In vitro experiments showed that CUD has significant antibacterial activity against all tested strains with a zone of inhibition (ZOI) ranging from 13 to 24 mm and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 12.5 to 50 µg/ml. The results indicated that the 15% concentration of CUD displayed the highest antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi. To further investigate the antibacterial mechanism of CUD, we performed in silico docking studies of the active compounds of CUD with bacterial proteins involved in protein synthesis. Our results showed that 2-hydroxycinnamic acid (ΔG = −6.9 kcal/mol) and ferulic acid (ΔG = −6.8 kcal/mol) exhibited the best docking scores with the targeted proteins (DNA gyrase, PDBID: 4KFG). The hydrogen bonding interaction with amino acids Val71 and Asp73 was found to be crucial for their antibacterial activity.
牛尿蒸馏物(CUD)是一种传统的印度药物,用于治疗各种疾病,包括细菌感染。然而,支持其作为药物使用的证据有限,对其安全性和有效性的研究也不够深入。在这项研究中,我们采用体外和硅学方法评估了 CUD 对五种细菌菌株的抗菌活性。体外实验表明,CUD 对所有测试菌株都具有显著的抗菌活性,抑菌区(ZOI)范围为 13 至 24 毫米,最低抑菌浓度(MIC)值范围为 12.5 至 50 微克/毫升。结果表明,15% 浓度的 CUD 对金黄色葡萄球菌和伤寒沙门氏菌的抗菌活性最高。为了进一步研究 CUD 的抗菌机制,我们对 CUD 的活性化合物与参与蛋白质合成的细菌蛋白质进行了硅对接研究。结果表明,2-羟基肉桂酸(ΔG = -6.9 kcal/mol)和阿魏酸(ΔG = -6.8 kcal/mol)与目标蛋白质(DNA 回旋酶,PDBID:4KFG)的对接得分最高。与 Val71 和 Asp73 氨基酸之间的氢键相互作用对它们的抗菌活性至关重要。
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Phytochemistry Profile, Antimicrobial and Antitumor Potential of the Methanolic Extract of Tabernaemontana catharinensis A DC and Eragrostis plana NEES Tabernaemontana catharinensis A DC 和 Eragrostis plana NEES 甲醇提取物的植物化学概况、抗菌和抗肿瘤潜力
4区 医学 Q2 Medicine Pub Date : 2024-01-03 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5513141
Emanoeli da Rosa, Cheila Denise Ottonelli Stopiglia, Michel Mansur Machado, Augusto Cezar Dotta Filho, Ursula Paula Reno Soci, Andreas Sebastian Loureiro Mendez, Tiago Fernandes, Edilamar Menezes de Oliveira, Cleci Menezes Moreira
Natural compounds that have the potential to act as antimicrobials and antitumors are a constant search in the field of pharmacotherapy. Eragrostis plana NEES (Poaceae) is a grass with high allelopathic potential. Allelopathy is associated with compounds generated in the primary and secondary metabolism of the plant, which act to protect it from phytopathogens. Tabernaemontana catharinensis A DC (Apocynaceae), a tree in which its leaves and bark are used for the preparation of extracts and infusions that have anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects, is attributed to its phytochemical constitution. The objective of this study was to elucidate the phytochemical constitution, the antibacterial potential, the toxicity against immune system cells, hemolytic potential, and antitumor effect of methanolic extracts of E. plana and T. catharinensis. The phytochemical investigation was carried out using the UHPLC-QTOF MS equipment. The antibacterial activity was tested using the broth microdilution plate assay, against Gram-negative and Gram-positive strains, and cytotoxicity assays were performed on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and in vitro hemolysis. Antitumor activity was performed against the colon cancer cell line (CT26). Results were expressed as mean and standard deviation and analyzed by ANOVA. was considered significant. More than 19 possible phytochemical constituents were identified for each plant, with emphasis on phenolic compounds (acids: vanillic, caffeic, and quinic) and alkaloids (alstovenine, rhyncophylline, amezepine, voacangine, and coronaridine). Both extracts showed antibacterial activity at concentrations below 500 µg/mL and were able to decrease the viability of CT26 at concentrations below 2000 µg/mL, without showing cytotoxic effect on PBMCs and in vitro hemolysis at the highest concentration tested. This is the first report of the activity of E. plana and T. catharinensis extracts against colon cancer cell line (CT26). Studies should be carried out to verify possible molecular targets involved in the antitum
药物疗法领域一直在寻找具有抗菌和抗肿瘤潜力的天然化合物。Eragrostis plana NEES(禾本科)是一种具有很高等位病理学潜力的草。等位异化作用与植物初级和次级代谢过程中产生的化合物有关,这些化合物能保护植物免受植物病原体的侵害。Tabernaemontana catharinensis A DC(天南星科)是一种树,其叶子和树皮可用于制备具有消炎和止痛效果的提取物和浸剂,这归功于其植物化学成分。本研究旨在阐明 E. plana 和 T. catharinensis 的甲醇提取物的植物化学成分、抗菌潜力、对免疫系统细胞的毒性、溶血潜力和抗肿瘤作用。植物化学研究是利用 UHPLC-QTOF MS 设备进行的。使用肉汤微量稀释平板法对革兰氏阴性和革兰氏阳性菌株进行了抗菌活性测试,并对人外周血单核细胞(PBMC)和体外溶血进行了细胞毒性测试。对结肠癌细胞株(CT26)进行了抗肿瘤活性检测。结果以平均值和标准偏差表示,并进行方差分析。每种植物都鉴定出了 19 种以上可能的植物化学成分,重点是酚类化合物(酸:香草酸、咖啡酸和奎宁酸)和生物碱(芒柄花碱、荷叶碱、阿米西平碱、瓦康碱和冕花碱)。这两种提取物在浓度低于 500 微克/毫升时显示出抗菌活性,在浓度低于 2000 微克/毫升时能够降低 CT26 的存活率,在测试的最高浓度下对 PBMC 没有细胞毒性作用,也没有体外溶血作用。这是首次报道 E. plana 和 T. catharinensis 提取物对结肠癌细胞系(CT26)的活性。应开展研究以验证参与体内抗肿瘤作用的可能分子靶点。
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In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Reproductive Stage Withania somnifera Leaf and Stem on HepG2 Cell Line 生殖期的薇甘菊叶和茎对 HepG2 细胞株的体外细胞毒性
4区 医学 Q2 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-12-26 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8832166
Lali Lingfa, Aravinda Tirumala, Srinivas Ankanagari
Background. The ayurvedic plant Withania somnifera, a member of the Solanaceae family, has been used as a remedy for diverse health problems, including cancer. Objectives. The objective of this investigation was to conduct a comparative analysis of the in vitro cytotoxic properties of methanolic extracts derived from the leaf, stem, and root of W. somnifera on HepG2 and L929 cell lines. Methods. Methanolic extracts were obtained using the Soxhlet extraction method. To assess the in vitro anticancer action on the HepG2 and L929 cell lines, an MTT assay was performed. Changes in cell morphology were observed using an inverted microscope. Results. The MTT assay results indicated that the leaf, stem, and root methanolic extracts of W. somnifera showed significantly higher in vitro cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells, with IC50 values of 43.06 ± 0.615, 45.60 ± 0.3, and 314.4 ± 0.795 μg/mL than in L929 cell lines with 78.77 ± 0.795, 90.55 ± 0.800, and 361.70 ± 0.795 μg/mL, respectively. The leaf methanolic extract was the most effective, followed by the stem methanolic extract in the HepG2 cell line. Conclusion. The results of our study have confirmed that the methanolic extracts of both the leaf and stem of W. somnifera exhibit significant in vitro cytotoxicity in HepG2 cell lines, while displaying no significant cytotoxicity in the L929 cell line. Furthermore, the data obtained from the MTT assay indicate that the leaf methanolic extract possesses a more potent cytotoxic activity than the stem methanolic extract with respect to the HepG2 cell line. Further studies on the identification and isolation of bioactive metabolites are required to explore the mechanisms underlying their in vitro cytotoxicity.
背景。茄科植物睡茄(Withania somnifera)被用来治疗包括癌症在内的各种健康问题。调查目的本研究的目的是比较分析从睡莲的叶、茎和根中提取的甲醇提取物对 HepG2 和 L929 细胞系的体外细胞毒性特性。研究方法采用索氏提取法获得甲醇提取物。为了评估对 HepG2 和 L929 细胞株的体外抗癌作用,进行了 MTT 试验。使用倒置显微镜观察细胞形态的变化。结果显示MTT 试验结果表明,桑叶、茎和根的甲醇提取物对 HepG2 细胞的体外细胞毒性明显较高,IC50 值分别为 43.06 ± 0.615、45.60 ± 0.3 和 314.4 ± 0.795 μg/mL,而对 L929 细胞株的 IC50 值分别为 78.77 ± 0.795、90.55 ± 0.800 和 361.70 ± 0.795 μg/mL。叶的甲醇提取物对 HepG2 细胞系最有效,其次是茎的甲醇提取物。结论我们的研究结果证实,桑叶和茎的甲醇提取物对 HepG2 细胞系具有显著的体外细胞毒性,而对 L929 细胞系则没有显著的细胞毒性。此外,从 MTT 试验中获得的数据表明,就 HepG2 细胞系而言,叶甲醇提取物比茎甲醇提取物具有更强的细胞毒性活性。需要进一步研究生物活性代谢物的鉴定和分离,以探索其体外细胞毒性的机制。
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Antimalarial Properties of Sida cordifolia L. Leaf Extract in Mice: Survivability Depends Less on Parasitaemia Suppression Sida cordifolia L. 叶提取物在小鼠体内的抗疟特性:存活率较少依赖于寄生虫血症抑制作用
4区 医学 Q2 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-12-23 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5560711
Samuel Ansong, Desmond Nkrumah, Reinhard Isaac Nketia, Samuel Oppong Bekoe, Abena Amponsaa Brobbey, Evelyn Asante-Kwatia, Gustav Komlaga
Sida cordifolia has been used to treat malaria in Ghana albeit without scientific evidence of antimalarial activity and safety. This work aimed to assess the antimalarial properties and acute toxicity of the aqueous leaf extract of S. cordifolia in murine models. Aqueous extract of the plant was analysed for both suppressive and curative antimalarial properties in chloroquine-sensitive ANKA strains of rodent Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. Acute toxicity evaluation was performed in rats according to the OECD 425 guidelines. The extract displayed antiplasmodial activity in vivo with ED50 of 117.49 ± 15.22 mg/kg and 144.84 ± 18.17 mg/kg in suppressive and curative studies, respectively. The highest % parasitaemia suppression exerted was 76.90 ± 0.64% and 61.50 ± 0.97%, respectively, in the suppressive and curative studies. Survival of infected mice treated with the extract was significantly prolonged. This was dependent on the dose of the extract but imperfectly related to the % parasitaemia suppression. Related antimalarial parameters including percentage hematocrit, changes in body weight, and temperature of experimental mice indicated alleviation of malarial symptoms of treated animals. The extract did not show toxicity in rats. Sida cordifolia L. has antimalarial properties, and was safe. It suppressed parasitaemia in both suppressive and curative studies, was not toxic to animals and prolonged the life of infected animals under treatment. This, therefore, justifies the traditional use of S. cordifolia for the treatment of malaria in Ghana.
在加纳,Sida cordifolia 一直被用于治疗疟疾,尽管没有抗疟活性和安全性的科学证据。这项研究旨在评估 Sida cordifolia 的水性叶提取物在小鼠模型中的抗疟特性和急性毒性。在对氯喹敏感的 ANKA 株系啮齿动物疟原虫感染小鼠中,对该植物的水提取物进行了抑制性和治疗性抗疟特性分析。根据 OECD 425 准则,对大鼠进行了急性毒性评估。该提取物显示出体内抗疟活性,在抑制性和治疗性研究中,ED50 分别为 117.49 ± 15.22 mg/kg 和 144.84 ± 18.17 mg/kg。在抑制性和治疗性研究中,最高的寄生虫血症抑制率分别为 76.90 ± 0.64% 和 61.50 ± 0.97%。用提取物治疗的受感染小鼠的存活时间明显延长。这与提取物的剂量有关,但与寄生虫血症抑制率的关系并不十分密切。相关的抗疟参数,包括实验小鼠的血细胞比容百分比、体重变化和体温,都表明治疗动物的疟疾症状有所缓解。该提取物对大鼠没有毒性。Sida cordifolia L. 具有抗疟特性,并且是安全的。在抑制性和治疗性研究中,它都能抑制寄生虫血症,对动物无毒性,并能延长接受治疗的受感染动物的寿命。因此,这证明加纳传统上使用 Sida cordifolia 治疗疟疾是正确的。
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Cardioprotective Effects of Solidago microglossa DC. in Nicotine-Treated Hypertensive Rats 尼古丁治疗的高血压大鼠体内实心草(Solidago microglossa DC.)的心脏保护作用
4区 医学 Q2 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-12-22 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6611569
Katiana Simões Lopes, A. A. M. Marques, Karyne Garcia Tafarelo Moreno, A. C. dos Santos, R. I. Souza, E. Lourenço, Rodrigo Juliano Oliveira, R. Gomes, F. Lívero, A. Gasparotto Júnior
Solidago microglossa DC. (Asteraceae), “arnica brasileira,” is a Brazilian species popularly used to treat hypertension or renal ailments. This study investigated the cardioprotective effects of standardized S. microglossa extract (EESM) in nicotine-treated spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). Moreover, the molecular mechanisms involved in the cardiovascular effects were also investigated. The acute toxicity was evaluated in female Wistar rats. Afterwards, six-month-old male spontaneously hypertensive rats received the EESM (14, 28, and 56 mg/kg), hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg/kg), and vehicle (filtered water; 0.1 mL/100 g) once daily for 28 days. All treatments were associated with 1.8 mg/kg of nicotine. At the end of the experimental period, the renal function, electrocardiographic profile, blood pressure, ventricular function, biochemical parameter, and mesenteric vascular bed reactivity were evaluated. Relative organ weights and cardiac morphometry were also investigated. Nicotine treatment in 6-month-old SHRs induced a significant reduction in renal function, with reduced urinary volume and lower renal elimination of sodium and creatinine. In addition, serum markers of the redox state and blood pressure levels remained significantly elevated, contributing to changes in vascular reactivity and left ventricular hypertrophy associated with reduced ventricular function. After 28 days of treatment, we found that the highest dose of EESM could mitigate all renal and cardiovascular changes developed by the nicotine-treated hypertensive rats. This study presented EESM as a possible cardioprotective drug that prevents cardiovascular dysfunctions in nicotine-treated hypertensive rats. Our data suggest EESM as a potential adjuvant therapy when cardioprotective effects are required.
Solidago microglossa DC.(菊科),又名 "巴西山金车",是巴西的一种植物,常用于治疗高血压或肾脏疾病。本研究调查了标准化小叶山金车花提取物(EESM)对尼古丁处理的自发性高血压大鼠(SHRs)的心脏保护作用。此外,还研究了心血管效应的分子机制。对雌性 Wistar 大鼠的急性毒性进行了评估。之后,6 个月大的雄性自发性高血压大鼠接受了 EESM(14、28 和 56 毫克/千克)、氢氯噻嗪(25 毫克/千克)和载体(过滤水;0.1 毫升/100 克)治疗,每天一次,连续 28 天。所有治疗均伴有 1.8 毫克/千克尼古丁。实验结束时,评估了肾功能、心电图、血压、心室功能、生化参数和肠系膜血管床反应性。此外,还对相对器官重量和心脏形态进行了调查。尼古丁治疗 6 个月大的 SHR 会导致肾功能显著下降,尿量减少,肾脏对钠和肌酐的排出量降低。此外,血清中的氧化还原状态标志物和血压水平仍显著升高,导致血管反应性发生变化,左心室肥大,心室功能下降。经过 28 天的治疗,我们发现最高剂量的 EESM 可以缓解尼古丁治疗的高血压大鼠出现的所有肾脏和心血管变化。这项研究表明,EESM 是一种可能的心血管保护药物,可防止尼古丁治疗的高血压大鼠出现心血管功能障碍。我们的数据表明,当需要心血管保护作用时,EESM 是一种潜在的辅助疗法。
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