Structure-Based Design of NH-modified α-Galactosyl Ceramide (KRN7000) Analogues and Their Biological Activities

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (15) ◽  
pp. 4564-4569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Tung Hung ◽  
Ratnnadeep C. Sawant ◽  
Sheng-Hung Wang ◽  
Jing-Rong Huang ◽  
Chung-Li Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Galactosyl Ceramide

Improvement of cytoprotective and antioxidant activity of Rosa canina L. and Salix alba L. by controlled differential sieving process against H2O2-induced oxidative stress in mouse primary splenocytes

2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 191-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidhal Soualeh ◽  
Aliçia Stiévenard ◽  
Elie Baudelaire ◽  
Rachid Soulimani ◽  
Jaouad Bouayed
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Salix Alba ◽  
Rosa Canina ◽  
Free Process ◽  
Plant Powders ◽  
Sieving Process

Abstract. In this study, cytoprotective and antioxidant activities of Rosa canina (RC) and Salix alba (SA), medicinal plants, were studied on mouse primary splenocytes by comparing Controlled Differential Sieving process (CDSp), which is a novel green solvent-free process, versus a conventional technique, employing hydroethanolic extraction (HEE). Thus, preventive antioxidant activity of three plant powders of homogeneous particle sizes, 50–100 µm, 100–180 µm and 180–315 µm, dissolved directly in the cellular buffer, were compared to those of hydroethanolic (HE) extract, at 2 concentrations (250 and 500 µg/mL) in H2O2-treated spleen cells. Overall, compared to HE extract, the superfine powders, i. e., fractions < 180 µm, at the lowest concentration, resulted in greater reactive oxygen species (ROS) elimination, increased glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity and lower malondialdehyde (MDA) production. Better antioxidant and preventive effects in pre-treated cells were found with the superfine powders for SA (i. e., 50–100 µm and 100–180 µm, both p < 0.001), and with the intermediate powder for RC (i. e., 100–180 µm, p < 0.05) versus HE extract. The activity levels of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in pretreated splenocytes exposed to H2O2, albeit reduced, were near to those in unexposed cells, suggesting that pretreatment with the fine powders has relatively restored the normal levels of antioxidant-related enzymes. These findings supported that CDSp improved the biological activities of plants, avoiding the use of organic solvents and thus it could be a good alternative to conventional extraction techniques.

Shape‐controlled silver NPs for shape‐dependent biological activities

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 647-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Sadeghi ◽  
Abolfazl Yazdanpanah ◽  
Amirbabak Abrishamkar ◽  
Fatholah Moztarzadeh ◽  
Arash Ramedani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Silver Nps ◽  
Shape Controlled

Research into chemistry and biological activities of Prangos Lindl. (Apiaceae) species of Turkey

Planta Medica ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 75 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
KHC Baser ◽  
B Demirci ◽  
G Ozek ◽  
A Duran ◽  
N Tabanca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities

Studies on the chemical constituents and their biological activities of the fruit of Garcinia multiflora

Planta Medica ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
JJ Chen ◽  
CW Ting ◽  
MH Yen ◽  
TL Hwang ◽  
C Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents

Biological Activities of Andrographolide and Some Semi-synthesis Nonbitter Andrographolides

Planta Medica ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Aromdee ◽  
N Sriubolmas ◽  
T Ekalaksananan ◽  
C Pientong ◽  
S Seubsasana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities

Chemical analysis and biological activities of methanol extracts from Astragalus gombiformis Pomel (Fabaceae)

Planta Medica ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Teyeb ◽  
O Houta ◽  
A Lamari ◽  
M Neffati ◽  
W Douki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Analysis ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Methanol Extracts

Circulating Activities During Constant Infusion of Heparin or a Low Molecular Weight Derivative (Enoxaparine): Failure to Demonstrate any Circadian Variations

1987 ◽  
Vol 58 (04) ◽  
pp. 1068-1072 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Toulon ◽  
J F Vitoux ◽  
C Leroy ◽  
T Lecomte ◽  
M Roncato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Constant Infusion ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Circadian Variations ◽  
Heparin Cofactor Ii ◽  
Heparin Infusion ◽  
Chromogenic Assay ◽  
Heparin Affinity

SummaryWe compared in six patients successively treated with an unfractionated heparin (UFH) and a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) the variations in plasma anti-Xa activity, measured in a chromogenic assay, during a 36 h constant infusion. The values varied in a wider range during UHF infusion, but remained in the therapeutic range except once in one patient. No circadian rhythm could be demonstrated in our six patients. LMWH infusion yielded very constant anti-Xa circulating activities. In both cases, there were no significant modifications of three proteins with high heparin affinity (antithrombin III, heparin cofactor II, histidine-rich glycoprotein).Our results suggest that the circadian rhythm of the biological activities previously observed in patients treated with constant heparin infusion using clotting method is due to other factors than heparin itself.

Turkish Oregano: Chemistry & Biological Activities

Planta Medica ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 72 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
KHC Baser ◽  
F Demirci
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities

Innovative Extraction Techniques for the Optimum Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Peanut Meal and Evaluation of Their Biological Activities

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Carcinoma Cell ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Peanut Meal ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Carcinoma Cell Lines ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Phenolic Extract ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Water Ratio

There is a worldwide demand for phenolic compounds (PC) because they exhibit several biological activities. This work aimed at extracting phenolic compounds from peanut meal. The methods of extraction were mainly: conventional solvent extraction (traditional methods) and ultrasound assisted extraction (recent methods) and comparing their results. Peanut meal (PM) was prepared by defatting with n-hexane, and then extracted by the two previous methods. First, the conventional solvents used were 80% methanol, ethanol, acetone, isopropanol, and distilled water. Then studied Different parameters such as meal: water ratio, also the effect of temperature and the pH on the extraction process. Second, ultrasonic assisted extractions (USAE), the parameters investigated were temperature, time and speed of sonication. Finally, all the extracts were analyzed by HPLC for their phenolic contents. Results indicated that the highest extracted PC achieved by solvents was in distilled water where 1:100, Meal: Water ratio which extracted 40 mg PC / g PM at 30& 35°C. Highest extracted PC was achieved by alkaline medium at pH 12 more than acidic and neutral medium. While (USAE) at speed 8 ultrasonication and temperature 30ᵒC, extracted 49.2mg PC /g PM. Sothe ultrasound assisted extraction exhibited great influence on the extraction of phenolic compounds from peanut meal. The ultrasonic peanut extract was examined for its antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic activities. The antioxidant activity of PM phenolic extract prepared by ultrasonic technique, was measured by, β-carotene, and DPPH methods, and reducing antioxidant power. Results revealed values: 84.57, 57.72 and 5960 respectively. The PM extract showed different levels of antimicrobial activity against the pathogenic bacteria used. As for the anticarcinogenic effect PM phenolic extract most effective on inhibiting colon carcinoma and lung carcinoma cell lines with IC50 = 20.7 and 20.8 µ/ml., respectively. This was followed by intestinal carcinoma and liver carcinoma cell lines with IC50= 39.6 and 40.2µ/ml.

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