scholarly journals Development and Evaluation of Thermosensitive Hydrogels with Binary Mixture of Scutellariae baicalensis radix Extract and Chitosan for Periodontal Diseases Treatment

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (21) ◽  
pp. 11319
Author(s):  
Justyna Chanaj-Kaczmarek ◽  
Tomasz Osmałek ◽  
Emilia Szymańska ◽  
Katarzyna Winnicka ◽  
Tomasz M. Karpiński ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Binary Mixture ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Poloxamer 407 ◽  
Cellulose Derivatives ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Thermosensitive Hydrogels ◽  
Scutellariae Baicalensis

Scutellaria baicalensis root displays anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties due to the presence of flavonoids, particularly baicalin, baicalein, and wogonin. Our work aimed at developing thermosensitive hydrogels containing a binary mixture of S. baicalensis radix lyophilized extract and chitosan as a novel approach for periodontal diseases treatment. Two types of chitosan were employed in preliminary studies on binary mixtures with S. baicalensis radix lyophilized extract standardized for baicalin, baicalein, and wogonin. Thermosensitive hydrogels were prepared of poloxamer 407, alginate sodium, and cellulose derivatives and evaluated in terms of rheological and mucoadhesive behavior. The presence of chitosan altered the release profile of active compounds but did not affect their in vitro permeation behavior in PAMPA assay. The synergistic effects of S. baicalensis radix lyophilized extract and chitosan toward ferrous ion-chelating activity, inhibition of hyaluronidase, and pathogen growth were observed. The thermosensitive gelling system showed shear-thinning properties, gelation temperature between 25 and 27 °C, and favorable mucoadhesiveness in contact with porcine buccal mucosa, which was enhanced in the presence of binary mixture of S. baicalensis radix extract and chitosan. The release tests showed that baicalin and baicalein were liberated in a prolonged manner with a fast onset from hydrogel formulations.

Synergistic Effects of Silver Nanoparticles with Ethanolic Extract of Eucalyptus globules on Standard Pathogenic Bacteria in Vitro

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abolfazl Jafari Sales ◽  
Afsoon Shariat
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Soxhlet Method ◽  
Eucalyptus Plant ◽  
Eucalyptus Globules

Introduction: Nowadays, with the increase of resistance due to overuse of synthetic chemical antibiotics, it seems necessary to find alternative drugs. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of silver nanoparticles and Eucalyptus globules (eucalyptus) ethanolic extract on standard bacteria of Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. Material and Methods: In this experimental study, aerial parts of Eucalyptus plant were collected from Marand city and identified as Eucalyptus plant by botanists of Islamic Azad University, Ahar Branch. In this study, eucalyptus ethanolic extract was prepared by Soxhlet method and the antibacterial effects of eucalyptus extract at concentrations of 20, 30, 50 and 400 mg / ml and silver nanoparticles at concentrations of 10, 20, 40 and 80 μg / ml with agar well diffusion methods and tubular dilution were investigated. Results: The results showed that the ethanolic extract of Eucalyptus had more antibacterial properties compared to silver nanoparticles. Eucalyptus extract and silver nanoparticles had a greater effect on gram-positive bacteria. The effect of the combination of eucalyptus extract and silver nanoparticles was much greater than the effect of either. Conclusion: The results showed that silver nanoparticles in combination with eucalyptus extract have good antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria. Therefore, this extract along with silver nanoparticles can be a good option for future studies in vivo to prepare antibacterial drugs.

scholarly journals Proanthocyanidins and Flavan-3-ols in the Prevention and Treatment of Periodontitis - Immunomodulatory Effects, Animal and Clinical Studies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Nawrot-Hadzik ◽  
Adam Matkowski ◽  
Paweł Kubasiewicz-Ross ◽  
Jakub Hadzik
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Grape Seeds ◽  
Periodontal Tissues ◽  
Bacterial Proliferation ◽  
Major Response ◽  
Black Other

This paper continues the review study on antimicrobial properties relevant to the periodontal diseases. Inflammation as a major response of the periodontal tissues attacked by pathogenic microbes can significantly exacerbate the condition. However, the bidirectional activity of phytochemicals that simultaneously inhibit bacterial proliferation and proinflammatory signaling can provide a substantial alleviation of both cause and symptoms. The modulatory effects on various aspects of inflammatory and overall immune response has been covered, including confirmed and postulated mechanisms of action, structure activity relationships and molecular targets. Further, the clinical relevance of flavan-3-ols and available outcomes from clinical studies has been analyzed and discussed. Among the numerous natural sources of flavan-3-ols and proanthocyanidins the most promising are, similarly to antibacterial properties, constituents of various foods, such as fruits of Vaccinium species, tea leaves, grape seeds, and tannin-rich medicinal herbs. Despite a vast amount of in vitro and cell-based evidence of immunomodulatory there is still much less studies using animal models and only a few clinical studies. Most of the studies, regardless of the used model indicated efficiency of these phytochemicals from cranberries and other Vaccinium species and tea extracts (green or black). Other sources such as grape seeds and traditional medicinal plants, were seldom. In conclusion, the potential of flavan-3-ols and their derivatives in prevention and alleviation of periodontitis is remarkable but clinical evidence is urgently needed for issuing credible dietary recommendation and complementary treatments.

scholarly journals In vitro Interactive Toxicity of Binary Mixtures of Selected Herbicides on Lysinibacillusfusiformis

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-41
Author(s):  
Franca Ngozi Okafor ◽  
Michael Uchenna Orji ◽  
Samuel Chinedu Onuorah ◽  
Bright Obidinma Uba ◽  
Chinweike Unoma Dokubo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Binary Mixture ◽  
Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Binary Mixtures ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Test Organism ◽  
Individual Compound ◽  
Dose Model ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Dose Dependent

Aims: To assess the toxicities of some herbicides as individuals and in binary mixtures to Lysinibacillus fusiformis isolated from Oryzasativa plant using dehydrogenase activity as an endpoint. Study Design: The binary mixture consists of combination of any two herbicides selected from the three herbicides (drysate, weedcut and aminoforce) for the study The binary mixture ratios (%) were designed as: 50%:50%; 80%:20% and 20%:80% for the respective mixtures in the concentration range of 0 -10, 000 mg/L. Place and Duration of Study: Silver Press Laboratory, Owerri Nigeria between July, 2016 and August, 2019. Methodology: A laboratory scale study was carried on three toxicants using dehydrogenase inhibition test. The inhibition of dehydrogenase activity of the isolate by toxicant was calculated relative to the control. All the dose-response relationships of the individual toxicants and that of themixtures were described by logistic dose model and Weibullcum model parameter. Results: The results revealed that the median inhibitory concentrations (IC50) observed were 1,067.33 ± 36.68 mg/L for drysate; 2,180.00 ± 147.31 mg/L for weedcut and 4,550.00 ± 62.45 mg/L for aminoforce. Duncan tests indicated that the IC50 of the toxicants were significantly different from each other. Among the individual toxicants, the ascending toxicities ranking were aminoforce > weedcut > drysate. The responses of the test organism to the stresses of the toxicants were dose-dependent and the toxicants also progressively repressed the dehydrogenase activity as the concentration increased. All binary mixtures were strongly synergistic against the organism. Conclusion: Thus, the toxicity of individual compound and synergistic effects of the mixtures of the toxicants indicates potential deleterious effects of both the individual chemicals and their mixtures to the rhizobacteria of Oryza sativa plant.

scholarly journals Doxorubicin Loaded Poloxamer Thermosensitive Hydrogels: Chemical, Pharmacological and Biological Evaluation

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 2219
Author(s):  
Chih Kit Chung ◽  
Jomarien García-Couce ◽  
Yaima Campos ◽  
Dana Kralisch ◽  
Katja Bierau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Site ◽  
Fluorescence Imaging ◽  
Therapy Resistance ◽  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Poloxamer 407 ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Thermosensitive Hydrogels

(1) Background: doxorubicin is a potent chemotherapeutic agent, but it has limitations regarding its side effects and therapy resistance. Hydrogels potentially deal with these problems, but several characterizations need to be optimized to better understand how hydrogel assisted chemotherapy works. Poloxamer 407 (P407) hydrogels were mixed with doxorubicin and physico-chemical, biological, and pharmacological characterizations were considered. (2) Methods: hydrogels were prepared by mixing P407 in PBS at 4 °C. Doxorubicin was added upon solutions became clear. Time-to-gelation, hydrogel morphology, and micelles were studied first. The effects of P407-doxorubicin were evaluated on MC-38 colon cancer cells. Furthermore, doxorubicin release was assessed and contrasted with non-invasive in vivo whole body fluorescence imaging. (3) Results: 25% P407 had favorable gelation properties with pore sizes of 30–180 µm. P407 micelles were approximately 5 nm in size. Doxorubicin was fully released in vitro from 25% P407 hydrogel within 120 h. Furthermore, P407 micelles strongly enhanced the anti-neoplastic effects of doxorubicin on MC-38 cells. In vivo fluorescence imaging revealed that hydrogels retained fluorescence signals at the injection site for 168 h. (4) Conclusions: non-invasive imaging showed how P407 gels retained drug at the injection site. Doxorubicin P407 micelles strongly enhanced the anti-tumor effects.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF THE CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF TOOTHPASTE CONTAINING GRAPEFRUIT EXTRACT AND LYSOTECH AND PROTELYSE LYSATES IN THE COMPLEX TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY PERIODONTAL DISEASES

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
Svetlana Tokmakova ◽  
Olga Bondarenko ◽  
Yuliya Lunitsyna
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Study ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Complex Treatment ◽  
Periodontal Tissues

The preventive direction in dentistry is the leading one today. Individual oral hygiene plays a significant role in preventing the development of inflammatory periodontal diseases. The use of therapeutic and prophylactic toothpastes containing natural components with antibacterial properties is promising. Among plant extracts, grapefruit extract has the most pronounced antimicrobial activity. LysoTech and ProteLyse lysates, which have antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effects, have long been used in dentistry in the form of tablets for resorption in the complex treatment of various diseases. Their introduction into toothpastes is also considered a promising direction for the prevention and treatment of oral pathology. The aim of our study was to clinically evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic and prophylactic toothpaste, which contains grapefruit extract and LysoTech and ProteLyse lysates, in patients with inflammatory diseases of periodontal tissues. A clinical and laboratory comparative study of two therapeutic and prophylactic toothpastes was conducted. The composition of the samples was identical, except for two components: grapefruit extract and LysoTech and ProteLyse lysates. The study involved 60 volunteers who were divided into two groups depending on the toothpastes used. The purifying and anti-inflammatory effects of the samples were evaluated for one month. An in vitro laboratory study was also conducted to identify the antimicrobial properties of toothpastes. During the work, high clinical results were noted in a group of volunteers using toothpaste with grapefruit seed extract and bacterial lysates, which are expressed in a decrease in PMA and SBI indices, and an improvement in oral hygiene. According to a laboratory study, the toothpaste containing grapefruit extract and LysoTech and ProteLyse lysates has a more pronounced antimicrobial and antifungal effect, which indicates a high preventive and therapeutic potential of the test sample.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Small-Molecule Compound, N-Acetylcysteine, for the Management of Bacterial Spot of Tomato Caused by Copper-Resistant Xanthomonas perforans

Plant Disease ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-113
Author(s):  
Kang Qiao ◽  
Qingchun Liu ◽  
Ye Xia ◽  
Shouan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Disease Severity ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Untreated Control ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Copper Resistance ◽  
Bacterial Spot ◽  
Xanthomonas Perforans

Bacterial spot caused by Xanthomonas spp. is one of the major diseases in tomato. Xanthomonas perforans is the main pathogen of bacterial spot on tomato in Florida. Currently, application of copper fungicides is the primary measure used to manage this disease. However, the development of copper resistance in X. perforans and accumulation of copper in the environment are major concerns for excessive use of copper-based products in agriculture. Due to its antibacterial properties and low environmental impact, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a small molecule commonly used in medicine for human bacterial diseases, has been studied in agriculture for the control of plant bacterial pathogens, including X. citri and Xylella fastidiosa. This study evaluated the effect of NAC alone and in combination with copper on a copper-resistant X. perforans strain in vitro and its ability to control bacterial spot of tomato under greenhouse and field conditions. In vitro, the minimum inhibitory concentration of NAC against the X. perforans strain was 2,048 mg liter−1. NAC increased sensitivity of the copper-resistant X. perforans to copper in vitro when application of NAC was followed by copper application after 6 h. In greenhouse assays, NAC applied alone or in combination with copper significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the disease severity of bacterial spot on tomato compared with the untreated control. NAC at 100 mg liter−1 + copper at 300 mg liter−1 consistently exhibited synergistic effects against bacterial spot. In the field trials, NAC at 1,000 mg liter−1 + copper at 150 mg liter−1 significantly reduced disease severity compared with the untreated control. Results from this study demonstrated that NAC significantly reduced the disease severity of bacterial spot of tomato and enhanced the efficacy of copper against copper-resistant X. perforans, indicating that NAC could be applied for the effective management of bacterial spot of tomato.

Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Potential of Helenalin

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-142
Author(s):  
Priyanka Kriplani ◽  
Kumar Guarve
Keyword(s):  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Active Constituent ◽  
Scientific Impact ◽  
Isolation Techniques ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Prevention Of Cancer ◽  
Synthetic Derivatives

Background: Arnica montana, containing helenalin as its principal active constituent, is the most widely used plant to treat various ailments. Recent studies indicate that Arnica and helenalin provide significant health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antioxidant, cholesterol-lowering, immunomodulatory, and most important, anti-cancer properties. Objective: The objective of the present study is to overview the recent patents of Arnica and its principal constituent helenalin, including new methods of isolation, and their use in the prevention of cancer and other ailments. Methods: Current prose and patents emphasizing the anti-cancer potential of helenalin and Arnica, incorporated as anti-inflammary agents in anti-cancer preparations, have been identified and reviewed with particular emphasis on their scientific impact and novelty. Results: Helenalin has shown its anti-cancer potential to treat multiple types of tumors, both in vitro and in vivo. It has also portrayed synergistic effects when given in combination with other anti- cancer drugs or natural compounds. New purification/isolation techniques are also developing with novel helenalin formulations and its synthetic derivatives have been developed to increase its solubility and bioavailability. Conclusion: The promising anti-cancer potential of helenalin in various preclinical studies may open new avenues for therapeutic interventions in different tumors. Thus clinical trials validating its tumor suppressing and chemopreventive activities, particularly in conjunction with standard therapies, are immediately required.

Synergistic Antitumor Effect of 5-Fluorouracil Combined with Constituents from Pleurospermum lindleyanum in Hepatocellular carcinoma SMMC-7721 Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Feng Zhu ◽  
Xiao-Jin Li ◽  
Zhong-Lian Cao ◽  
Xiu-Jie Liu ◽  
Ping Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Treatment Effectiveness ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Caspase 9 ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Induced Apoptosis

Background: A Chinese folk medicine plant Pleurospermum lindleyanum possesses pharmacological activities of heat-clearing, detoxifying and preventing from hepatopathy, coronary heart disease, hypertension, and high altitude sickness. We isolated and characterized its constituents to investigate its synergistic effects against human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the synergistic anti-cancer activities of isolates from P. lindleyanum with 5-FU on hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells in vitro and their primary mechanisms. Methods: Sequential chromatographic techniques were conducted for the isolation studies. The isolates structures were established by spectroscopic analysis as well as X-ray crystallographic diffraction. Growth inhibition was detected by MTT assay. The isobologram method was used to assess the effect of drug combinations. Flow cytometry and western blot were used to examine apoptosis and protein expression. Results: A new coumarin (16), along with sixteen known compounds, were isolated from the whole plant of P. lindleyanum and their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods. Four coumarins (2, 3, 5, and 16), two flavonoids (8 and 9) and three phytosterols and triterpenes (12-14) were found to synergistically enhance the inhibitory effect of 5-FU against SMMC-7721 cells. Among them, compounds 3 and 16 exhibited the best synergistic effects with IC50 of 5-FU reduced by 16-fold and 22-fold possessing the minimum Combination Index (CI) 0.34 and 0.27. The mechanism of action of combinations might be through synergistic arresting for the cell cycle at G1 phases and the induction of apoptosis. Moreover, western blotting and molecular docking revealed that compounds 3 or 5 might promote 5-FU-induced apoptosis by regulating the expression of Caspase 9 and PARP. Conclusion: Constituents from P. lindleyanum may improve the treatment effectiveness of 5-FU against hepatocellular carcinoma cells.

scholarly journals Synergistic antibacterial combination of Lavandula latifolia Medik. essential oil with camphor

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nursenem Karaca ◽  
Görkem Şener ◽  
Betül Demirci ◽  
Fatih Demirci
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Pharmaceutical Formulations ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Broth Microdilution ◽  
Antibacterial Effects ◽  
Lavandula Latifolia

AbstractCombination of various compounds and essential oils for pharmaceutical formulations withdraw attention. In this present study, it was aimed to evaluate the in vitro potential synergistic antibacterial effect of Lavandula latifolia (spike lavender) essential oil with camphor by using the checkerboard method against the human pathogens; Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes. Pharmacopoeia quality L. latifolia essential oil and racemic camphor were analyzed and verified by GC-FID and GC/MS, simultaneously. In vitro antibacterial activity of essential oil and camphor (MIC range: 0.16–20 mg/mL) and standard antimicrobial clarithromycin (MIC range: 0.125–16 μg/mL) were carried out by broth microdilution against S. aureus and L. monocytogenes standard strains, respectively. Resulting antibacterial effects were evaluated for their fractional inhibitory concentrations (FICs) as antagonistic, additive and synergistic effects. The analytical results showed that the major component of essential oil was linalool (45.2%) and 1,8-cineole (25.6%). Antibacterial effects of essential oil were determined as MIC 1.25–5 mg/mL. As a result of the experiments, L. latifolia essential oil–camphor combinations were identified as “synergistic (FIC ≤ 0.5), and additive (0.5 < FIC ≤ 1)” in the respective combinations, suggesting further evaluation for formulations for potential antimicrobial applications in food and pharmaceuticals.

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