In vitro studies of anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of organic solvent extracts from cultured marine microalgae

ALGAE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalpa W. Samarakoon ◽  
Ju-Young Ko ◽  
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Shah ◽  
Ji-Hyeok Lee ◽  
Min-Cheol Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Solvent ◽  
Marine Microalgae ◽  
In Vitro Studies ◽  
Anticancer Activities ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

scholarly journals Anti-inflammatory effect of Varthemia iphionoides extracts against prostate cancer in vitro

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ala’a Al-Bakheit ◽  
Saeid Abu-Romman ◽  
Ahmad Sharab ◽  
Mohammad Al Shhab
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Interleukin 6 ◽  
Inflammatory Responses ◽  
Anticancer Activities ◽  
Methanolic Extracts ◽  
Inflammatory Stimuli ◽  
Pc3 Cells ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Inflammatory Effect

Varthemia iphionoides is a Jordanian medicinal plant with several health-promoting properties, including antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancer activities. However, its anti-inflammatory properties have been poorly investigated up to date. The current study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of V. iphionoides by measuring the production of interleukin-6 in response to a pro-inflammatory stimulus (bacterial lipopolysaccharide) in in vitro cell models of human MRC-5 and PC3 cells. We observed a significant reduction in lipopolysaccharide-induced interleukin-6 release in response to V. iphionoides (125 µg/mL) in both non-cancerous fibroblast MRC-5 and prostate cancerous PC3 cells. However, the anti-inflammatory effect of this medicinal plant was stronger when MRC-5 cells were treated with an aqueous extract, while the methanolic extract was more potent in PC3 cells. The effect of V. iphionoides in reducing interleukin-6 production was not due to its cytotoxicity, and future studies are required to elucidate the mechanisms of action by which this medicinal plant modulates inflammatory responses. In conclusion, the results of our study represent the first report of the potential protective effect of water and methanolic extracts of V. iphionoides against pro-inflammatory stimuli in fibroblasts and cancer cells of human origin, and it is critically important to identify the phytochemical compounds responsible for this effect.

scholarly journals Insights into the Invitro Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Activities of Limonia acidissima Fruits

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sujitha
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Protein Denaturation ◽  
Diclofenac Sodium ◽  
Apple Fruit ◽  
Fruit Pulp ◽  
Anticancer Activities ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Limonia Acidissima

Wood apple botanically identified as Limonia acidissima is an indigenous fruit with amazing nutritional and health benefits. Reports from traditional literature of Ayurveda and Siddha portrays the medicinal properties of this fruit. The scooped pulp of the ripe fruit is consumed as such or it can be made into different recipes. But inclusion of this fruit in our diet is not found as a regular practice. Many people are still unaware of the benefits of this fruit. Hence, this study was taken up to unravel the biological potencies of this fruit by conducting in vitro experiments. Phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, saponins and ascorbic acid have been estimated. Anti-inflammatory activity of the aqueous extract of fruit pulp combined with outer rind has been evaluated through inhibition of albumin denaturation. Among the 5 different concentrations (200, 400, 600, 800, 1000 µg/ml), at 1000 µg/ml wood apple has shown 74.55% of protein denaturation inhibition which was compared with standard Diclofenac sodium. Antioxidant capacity of the extract was expressed as mg/100g ascorbic acid equivalent through phosphomolybdenum assay. Dose dependent increase in the antioxidant activity was observed. About 8 different concentrations of the aqueous extract of L. acidissima were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity on MCF 7 cell line. At a concentration of 1000 µg/ml, the extract has shown 93.43% of cytotoxicity and 6.57% of cell viability. Apoptotic induction was evaluated and confirmed by the formation of DNA ladders through DNA fragmentation assay. GCMS analysis of wood apple fruit pulp and rind revealed the presence of several phytochemicals among which many of them had therapeutic activity reported earlier.

scholarly journals In vitro studies on anti-inflammatory activities of kiwifruit peel extract in human THP-1 monocytes

2019 ◽  
Vol 233 ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donatella D’Eliseo ◽  
Elisa Pannucci ◽  
Roberta Bernini ◽  
Margherita Campo ◽  
Annalisa Romani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Studies ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Peel Extract

Anti-Inflammatory, Antiulcer and Anticancer Activities of Saponin Isolated from the Fruits of Ziziphus jujuba

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-399
Author(s):  
Ajay M. Chowdari ◽  
D. Giles
Keyword(s):  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Spectral Data ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Anticancer Activities ◽  
Cytotoxicity Studies ◽  
Ziziphus Jujuba ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Isolated Compound

Background: Ziziphus jujuba mill was commonly used for its anti-inflammatory activity in traditional system of medicine. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the isolates of methanolic extract from the fruits of Ziziphus jujuba Mill for its antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activity. Methods: Methanolic extracts of Ziziphus jujuba Mill were subjected to chromatography and eluted using ethyl acetate: methanol mixture and investigated for its structural features using IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectral data. The isolated compound was evaluated for its in vitro COX-2 inhibition studies, cytotoxicity studies, in vivo anti-inflammatory, antiulcer and anticancer activity. Results: The spectral data revealed that the backbone of the isolate was 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl- (1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl jujubogenin-20-O-(2,3,4-O-triacetyl)-α-L-rhamnopyranoside. The isolated compound showed a significant reduction in inflammation and edema. Moderate anticancer activity was also observed for the isolate. Conclusion: It was concluded that the isolated saponin possesses moderate antiulcer, antiinflammatory, and anticancer activity which could help in the identification of leads for the treatment of cancer-related inflammation.

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