scholarly journals The Effects of Brazilian Green Propolis against Excessive Light-Induced Cell Damage in Retina and Fibroblast Cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiromi Murase ◽  
Masamitsu Shimazawa ◽  
Mamoru Kakino ◽  
Kenji Ichihara ◽  
Kazuhiro Tsuruma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
White Light ◽  
Cell Damage ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Tetrazolium Salt ◽  
Fibroblast Cells ◽  
Skin Damage ◽  
Uva Irradiation ◽  
Brazilian Green Propolis

Background. We investigated the effects of Brazilian green propolis and its constituents against white light- or UVA-induced cell damage in mouse retinal cone-cell line 661W or human skin-derived fibroblast cells (NB1-RGB).Methods. Cell damage was induced by 3,000lx white light for 24 h or 4/10 J/cm2UVA exposure. Cell viability was assessed by Hoechst33342 and propidium iodide staining or by tetrazolium salt (WST-8) cell viability assay. The radical scavenging activity of propolis induced by UVA irradiation in NB1-RGB cells was measured using a reactive-oxygen-species- (ROS-) sensitive probe CM-H2DCFDA. Moreover, the effects of propolis on the UVA-induced activation of p38 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) were examined by immunoblotting.Results. Treatment with propolis and two dicaffeoylquinic acids significantly inhibited the decrease in cell viability induced by white light in 661W. Propolis and its constituents inhibited the decrease in cell viability induced by UVA in NB1-RGB. Moreover, propolis suppressed the intracellular ROS production by UVA irradiation. Propolis also inhibited the levels of phosphorylated-p38 and ERK by UVA irradiation.Conclusion. Brazilian green propolis may become a major therapeutic candidate for the treatment of AMD and skin damage induced by UV irradiation.

scholarly journals Inhibition of Inflammatory Response by Artepillin C in Activated RAW264.7 Macrophages

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewelina Szliszka ◽  
Anna Mertas ◽  
Zenon P. Czuba ◽  
Wojciech Król
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Gm Csf ◽  
Raw264.7 Macrophages ◽  
Griess Reaction ◽  
Artepillin C ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Radical Scavenging Ability ◽  
Brazilian Green Propolis ◽  
Inflammatory Effect

Artepillin C (3,5-diprenyl-4-hydroxycinnamic acid) is the main bioactive component of Brazilian green propolis. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of artepillin C on LPS + IFN-γ- or PMA-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. The cell viability was evaluated by MTT and LDH assays. The radical scavenging ability was determined using DPPH•and ABTS•+. ROS and RNS generation was analyzed by chemiluminescence. NO concentration was detected by the Griess reaction. The release of various cytokines by activated RAW264.7 cells was measured in the culture supernatants using a multiplex bead array system based on xMAP technology. NF-κB activity was confirmed by the ELISA-based TransAM NF-κB kit. At the tested concentrations, the compound did not decrease the cell viability and did not cause the cytotoxicity. Artepillin C exerted strong antioxidant activity, significantly inhibited the production of ROS, RNS, NO, and cytokine IL-1β, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-9, IL-12p40, IL-13, IL-17, TNF-α, G-CSF, GM-CSF, MCP-1, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, RANTES, and KC, and markedly blocked NF-κB expression in stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. Our findings provide new insights for understanding the mechanism involved in the anti-inflammatory effect of artepillin C and support the application of Brazilian green propolis in complementary and alternative medicine.

scholarly journals Effect of Chitosan Nanoparticle-Loaded Thymus serpyllum on Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Damage

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Salma Baig ◽  
Ainnul Hamidah Syahadah Azizan ◽  
Hanumantha Rao Balaji Raghavendran ◽  
Elango Natarajan ◽  
Sangeetha Naveen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Cell Death ◽  
Cell Damage ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Thymus Serpyllum

We have determined the protective effects of Thymus serpyllum (TS) extract and nanoparticle-loaded TS on hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in vitro. Gas chromatography–mass spectroscopy confirmed the spectrum of active components in the extract. Out of the three different extracts, the hexane extract showed significant free radical scavenging activity. Treatment of MSCs with H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) significantly increased intracellular cell death; however, pretreatment with TS extract and nanoparticle-loaded TS (200 μg/ml) suppressed H2O2-induced elevation of Cyt-c and MMP13 and increased the survival rates of MSCs. H2O2-induced (0.1 mM) changes in cytokines were attenuated in the extract and nanoparticles by pretreatment and cotreatment at two time points (p<0.05). H2O2 increased cell apoptosis. In contrast, treatment with nanoparticle-loaded TS suppressed the percentage of apoptosis considerably (p<0.05). Therefore, TS may be considered as a potential candidate for enhancing the effectiveness of MSC transplantation in cell therapy.

scholarly journals Lanostane Triterpenoid Metabolites from a Penares sp. Marine Sponge Protect Neuro-2a Cells against Paraquat Neurotoxicity

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (22) ◽  
pp. 5397
Author(s):  
Ekaterina A. Yurchenko ◽  
Sophia A. Kolesnikova ◽  
Ekaterina G. Lyakhova ◽  
Ekaterina S. Menchinskaya ◽  
Evgeny A. Pislyagin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Sponge ◽  
Cell Damage ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Neuroprotective Activity ◽  
Hsp70 Expression ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Intracellular Level ◽  
Intracellular Ros ◽  
Lanostane Triterpenoid

The results of an investigation of the protective effects of five lanostane triterpenoids: 3β-acetoxy-7β,8β-epoxy-5α-lanost-24-en-30,9α-olide (1), 3β-hydroxy-7β,8β-epoxy-5α-lanost-24-en- 30,9α-olide (2), 29-nor-penasterone (3), penasterone (4), and acetylpenasterol (5), from a marine sponge, Penares sp., against paraquat-induced neuroblastoma Neuro-2a cell damage, are described. The influence of all compounds on viability of the Neuro-2a cells treated with paraquat (PQ) was studied with MTT and fluorescein diacetate assays as well as propidium iodide straining. 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity of the compounds as well as their influence on reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and mitochondrial membrane potential in PQ-treated neuronal cells were analyzed. Finally, the effect of the compounds on intracellular level of heat shock protein 70 kDa (Hsp70) and neurite outgrowth in PQ-treated Neuro-2a cells were studied. Studied triterpenoids demonstrated protective effects against PQ-induced neurotoxicity associated with the ability to reduce ROS intracellular level and diminish mitochondrial dysfunction. Acetylpenasterol (5), as a more promising neuroprotective compound, significantly increased the viability of Neuro-2a cells incubated with PQ as well as decreased intracellular ROS level in these cells. Moreover, acetylpenasterol induced Hsp70 expression in PQ-treated cells. It was also shown to inhibit PQ-induced neurite loss and recovered the number of neurite-bearing cells. The relationship between neuroprotective activity of the investigated compounds 1–5 and their chemical structure was also discussed.

Evaluation of radical scavenging activity, intestinal cell viability and antifungal activity of Brazilian propolis by-product

2018 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 537-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lizziane de Francisco ◽  
Diana Pinto ◽  
Hélen Rosseto ◽  
Lucas Toledo ◽  
Rafaela Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Intestinal Cell ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Brazilian Propolis

scholarly journals Correction: Development of a microparticulate system containing Brazilian propolis by-product and gelatine for ascorbic acid delivery: evaluation of intestinal cell viability and radical scavenging activity

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 4518-4518
Author(s):  
Lizziane Maria Belloto de Francisco ◽  
Diana Pinto ◽  
Hélen Cássia Rosseto ◽  
Lucas de Alcântara Sica de Toledo ◽  
Rafaela Said dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Intestinal Cell ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Brazilian Propolis

Correction for ‘Development of a microparticulate system containing Brazilian propolis by-product and gelatine for ascorbic acid delivery: evaluation of intestinal cell viability and radical scavenging activity’ by Lizziane Maria Belloto de Francisco et al., Food Funct., 2018, DOI: 10.1039/c8fo00863a.

scholarly journals Feasibility of Elder-Friendly Food Applications of Sacha Inchi According to Cooking Method: Focusing on Analysis of Antioxidative Activity and Brain Neuron Cell Viability

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2948
Author(s):  
Dah-Sol Kim ◽  
Nami Joo
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Neuronal Cell ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cooking Methods ◽  
Best Interest ◽  
Cooking Method ◽  
Reducing Ability ◽  
Sacha Inchi

One of the objectives of this study was to determine the effect of the cooking method on the antioxidant activity of Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis). This work was focused on the importance of performing proper cooking for studying Sacha inchi. The result of this study sheds light on preventing nutritional loss with appropriate cooking methods. Three types of cooking processes were selected: uncooked, roasted at 160 °C for 6 min, boiled at 100 °C for 13 min. The results of the present study indicated that roasted Sacha inchi is distinguishable for its high content of antioxidants (total polyphenol content 485.50 μM, total flavonoid content 0.02 μg/mL, DPPH free radical scavenging activity 33.05%, ferric reducing ability 0.19 μM). The results of the present study also indicated that Sacha inchi uniquely promotes HT22 cell viability. With roasted Sacha inchi treatment, HT22 hippocampal neuronal cell showed a significantly increased number of growth (p < 0.001). Results also suggest that the development of tenderized Sacha inchi could help the elderly consumers achieve their target antioxidant provision in smaller portion sizes, thus curtailing the peril of sarcopenia. The mousse type of elderly food may also change the taste of many other nut consumers as they may opt to start selling and consuming Sacha inchi. It could be in the Sacha inchi industry’s best interest to make certain all of the population’s textural favors are catered.

scholarly journals Redox Profiling Reveals Clear Differences between Molecular Patterns of Wound Fluids from Acute and Chronic Wounds

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edina Bodnár ◽  
Edina Bakondi ◽  
Katalin Kovács ◽  
Csaba Hegedűs ◽  
Petra Lakatos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Chronic Wound ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Cell Damage ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Local Circulation ◽  
Compensatory Mechanisms ◽  
Parp Activation

Wound healing is a complex multiphase process which can be hampered by many factors including impaired local circulation, hypoxia, infection, malnutrition, immunosuppression, and metabolic dysregulation in diabetes. Redox dysregulation is a common feature of many skin diseases demonstrated by virtually all cell types in the skin with overproduction of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. The objective of this study was to characterize the redox environment in wound fluids and sera from patients suffering from chronic leg ulcers (n=19) and acute wounds (bulla fluids from second degree burns; n=11) with serum data also compared to those from healthy volunteers (n=7). Significantly higher concentrations of TNF-α, interleukine-8, vascular endothelial growth factor, and lactate dehydrogenase (measure of cell damage) were found in fluids from chronic wounds compared to acute ones. The extent of protein carbonylation (measure of protein oxidation), lipid peroxidation, and tyrosine nitration (indicator of peroxynitrite production) was similar in acute and chronic wound fluids, while radical scavenging activity and glutathione (GSH) levels were elevated in chronic wound fluids compared to acute wounds. Sera were also assessed for the same set of parameters with no significant differences detected. Nitrotyrosine (the footprint of the potent oxidant peroxynitrite) and poly(ADP-ribose) (the product of the DNA damage sensor enzyme PARP-1) could be detected in wound biopsies. Our data identify multiple signs of redox stress in chronic wounds with notable differences. In chronic wounds, elevations in antioxidant levels/activities may indicate compensatory mechanisms against inflammation. The presence of nitrotyrosine and poly(ADP-ribose) in tissues from venous leg ulcers indicate peroxynitrite production and PARP activation in chronic wounds.

scholarly journals Free radical-scavenging activity of sequential leaf extracts of Embothrium coccineum

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Leyton ◽  
Marco Mellado ◽  
Carlo Jara ◽  
Iván Montenegro ◽  
Sebastian González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antioxidant Potential ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Growth Inhibition Assay ◽  
Antioxidant Power

AbstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of phenolic, flavonoid, and anthraquinones from sequential extracts (n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and ethanol) of Embothrium coccineum leaves on the antioxidant capacity, cell viability, and toxicity of the same, in order to find possible sources for novel antioxidants for food and pharmaceutical formulations. Antioxidant potential of sequential extracts was analyzed by five different assays: 2,2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity assay (DPPH), hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity (H2O2), oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and total reactive antioxidant potential (TRAP). An in vitro growth inhibition assay was performed using sulphorhodamine dye to quantify cell viability, while an in vivo brine shrimp lethality test was used to quantify toxicity. The dichloromethane extract has a greater efficiency in scavenging free radicals, combined with low toxicity, and no effect exhibited on healthy cells, compared to observations for the other extracts tested. Further research is in progress to identify and separate the active compounds of active extracts and investigate the protective effect of extracts on human dermal fibroblast injury induced by hydrogen peroxide.

scholarly journals Seasonal behavior of Thalassia testudinum (Hydrocharitaceae) metabolites

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasnay Hernández Rivera ◽  
Kethia González García ◽  
Olga Del Rosario Valdés-Iglesias ◽  
Akaena Zarabozo Silva ◽  
Yessica Portal Ríos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Thalassia Testudinum ◽  
Soluble Carbohydrates ◽  
Maximal Effect ◽  
Skin Damage ◽  
Seasonal Behavior ◽  
Turtle Grass ◽  
Chlorophylls A And B

The marine angiosperm Thalassia testudinum, commonly known as turtle grass, is a dominant seagrass that grows in the Caribbean Sea shelf associated to Syringodium filiforme. The hydroalcoholic extract of T. testudinum is rich in polyphenols; the most abundant metabolite in this extract is thalassiolin B, a glycosilated flavonoid with skin damage repairing properties, and antioxidant capacity among others. The present study aimed at generating information about the seasonal behavior of secondary metabolites, as well as to study the antioxidant capacity of the T. testudinum leaves extract, collected monthly during 2012 from the Northeast coastline of Havana, Cuba. For this study, spectrophotometric methods were used to determine the concentrations of polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, soluble carbohydrates and proteins, chlorophylls a and b, and antioxidant activity of the extracts. In general, results demonstrated seasonal variations of the analyzed parameters. Extracts prepared from the vegetal material collected in October and November showed the highest values of polyphenols (58.81 ± 1.53 and 52.39 ± 0.63 mg/g bs, respectivally) and flavonoids (44.12 ± 1.30 and 51.30 ± 0.67 mg/gdw, respectively). On the contrary, the lowest values of polyphenols were found in extracts of leaves collected in July and August (15.51 ± 0.84 and 13.86 ± 0.48 mg/g,respectively). In accordance with these results, the lower value of Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) was obtained to get a 50 % of maximal effect on free radical scavenging activity with the extracts prepared from leaves collected in October and November, and less significant IC50 was obtained from the extract prepared from leaves collected in August (5.63 mg/mL). A negative correlation (r= -0.694) was observed in this study between the content of polyphenols and the IC50 necessary to get the half of its antioxidant maximal effect. The high correspondence between the maximum values of polyphenols, flavonoids, carbohydrates and proteins in October and November, revealed a close relationship between these metabolites found in the extract of T. testudinum. Our hypothesis about the annual variation in the concentration of these metabolites was validated; and these results will support the correct harvesting of T. testudinum leaves for biotechnology and industrial purposes.

scholarly journals Marine Streptomyces Sp. VITMK1 Derived Pyrrolo [1, 2-A] Pyrazine-1, 4-Dione, Hexahydro-3-(2-Methylpropyl) and Its Free Radical Scavenging Activity

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manickavelu Manimaran ◽  
Krishnan Kannabiran
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Cell Viability Assay ◽  
Viability Assay

Background: Free radical generation has been proved to be responsible for various cellular diseases. It is necessary to combat free radicals using antioxidants derived from natural sources. Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the diketopiperazine compound extracted from Streptomyces sp. VITMK1 isolated from mangrove sediment soil collected from Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: The antioxidant potential of pyrrolo [1, 2-A] pyrazine-1, 4-dione, hexahydro-3-(2-methylpropyl) (diketopiperazine) extracted from Streptomyces sp. VITMK1 was studied using reducing power assay. The scavenging of 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical and nitric oxide (NO) radical by the compound was also studied. The cytotoxic activity of the compound on RAW 264.7 macrophage cell line was studied using MTT cell viability assay. Results: The compound exhibited strong DPPH radical scavenging activity (72.48±0.32% at 500 µg/mL) and NO radical scavenging activity (73.03±1.02% at 500 µg/mL). MTT cell viability assay revealed that the compound exhibited concentration-dependent cell viability and was observed to be 92% at 125 µg/mL concentration. Conclusion: The antioxidant activity of the diketopiperazine compound extracted from Streptomyces sp. VITMK1 can be probed further to establish its radical scavenging activity.

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