scholarly journals Anti-Inflammatory and Antiproliferative Properties of Sweet Cherry Phenolic-Rich Extracts

Molecules ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 268
Author(s):  
Ana C. Gonçalves ◽  
Ana R. Costa ◽  
José D. Flores-Félix ◽  
Amílcar Falcão ◽  
Gilberto Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Human Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Pharmaceutical Products ◽  
Normal Human Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Ags Cells ◽  
Cellular Models ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Cherries have largely been investigated due to their high content in phenolics in order to fully explore their health-promoting properties. Therefore, this work aimed to assess, for the first time, the anti-inflammatory potential of phenolic-targeted fractions of the Saco cherry, using RAW 264.7 macrophages stimulated with lipopolysaccharide. Additionally, the cytotoxic effects on gastric adenocarcinoma (AGS), neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) and normal human dermal fibroblast (NHDF) cells were evaluated, as well as the ability to protect these cellular models against induced oxidative stress. The obtained data revealed that cherry fractions can interfere with cellular nitric oxide (NO) levels by capturing NO radicals and decreasing inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 expression. Furthermore, it was observed that all cherry fractions exhibited dose-dependent cytotoxicity against AGS cells, presenting cytotoxic selectivity for these cancer cells when compared to SH-SY5Y and NHDF cells. Regarding their capacity to protect cancer cells against oxidative injury, in most assays, the total cherry extract was the most effective. Overall, this study reinforces the idea that sweet cherries can be incorporated into new pharmaceutical products, smart foods and nutraceuticals.

scholarly journals Anti-Inflammatory and Antiproliferative Properties of Sweet Cherry Phenolic-Rich Extracts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana C. Gonçalves ◽  
Ana R. Costa ◽  
José D. Flores-Félix ◽  
Amílcar Falcão ◽  
Gilberto Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Human Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Pharmaceutical Products ◽  
Normal Human Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Ags Cells ◽  
Cellular Models ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Cherries have been largely investigated due to their high content in phenolics in order to fully ex-plore their health-promoting properties. Therefore, this work aimed to assess, for the first time, the anti-inflammatory potential of phenolic-targeted fractions of Saco cherry, using RAW 264.7 mac-rophages stimulated with lipopolysaccharide. Additionally, the cytotoxic effects on gastric ade-nocarcinoma (AGS), neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) and normal human dermal fibroblast (NHDF) cells were evaluated, as well as the ability to protect these cellular models against induced oxidative stress. The obtained data revealed that cherry fractions can interfere with cellular nitric oxide (NO) levels by capturing NO radicals and decreasing inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygen-ase-2 expression. Furthermore, it was observed that all cherry fractions exhibited dose-dependent cytotoxicity against AGS cells, presenting cytotoxic selectivity for these cancer cells when compared to SH-SY5Y and NHDF cells. Regarding their capacity to protect cancer cells against oxidative injury, in most assays, the total cherry extract was the most effective. Overall, this study reinforces the sweet cherries incorporation in new pharmaceutical products, smart foods and nutraceuticals.

Antarctic Freshwater Microalga, Micractinium simplicissimum, Suppresses Inflammation

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 4098-4103
Author(s):  
Hae-Jung Chae ◽  
Jong Bae Seo ◽  
Sung-Hak Kim ◽  
Ei Joung Youn ◽  
Sanghee Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Human Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Protective Mechanism ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Inflammation mediated by the innate immune system is the organism’s protective mechanism against infectious environmental risk factors. Uncontrolled acute inflammation can become chronic, contributing to various chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, asthma, autoimmune diseases, and atherosclerosis. Although microalgae are increasingly receiving attention as a source of bioactive molecules with therapeutic potential for various human diseases, the underlying mechanisms are not yet well understood. In the present study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory and anti-aging activities of ethanol extracts of Antarctic freshwater microalga Micractinium simplicissimum. Using RAW 264.7 macrophages, microalgal extracts exerted anti-inflammatory activity by regulating the major inflammatory indicators including cyclooxy-genase (COX)-2, interleukin (IL)-6, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and nitric oxide (NO). Besides, we observed the anti-aging activity of the microalgal extract by suppressing MMP-1 production in human dermal fibroblast. Taken together, these data suggest that anti-inflammatory and anti-aging activities of Antarctic freshwater microalga, Micractinium simplicissimum, can provide new clues to understanding the molecular link between inflammation and diseases, and be a potential anti-inflammatory agent.

Apoptotic Effects of Bilirubin on Skin Cancer Cell Lines SK-MEL-3 (Melanoma) and A431 (Non-Melanoma)

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javad Saffari-Chaleshtori ◽  
Esfandiar Heidarian ◽  
Sayed M. Shafiee
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Human Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
G1 Phase ◽  
Normal Human Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Cyclin E1 ◽  
Cell Arrest ◽  
Apoptotic Pathways ◽  
Hdf Cells

Background:: Bilirubin has long been exclusively considered as a potentially dangerous sign of liver diseases, but it is currently regarded as a reliable signaling molecule as well. Objective:: This study investigated the effects of unconjugated bilirubin on survival, proliferation, apoptotic and cell arrest capacities of melanoma SKMEL-3 and non-melanoma A431 skin cancer cells in comparison with normal human dermal fibroblast (HDF) cells. Methods:: The MTT assay test was used to identify survival and the IC50 at various concentrations of bilirubin on SKMEL-3, A431, and HDF cells for 24h and 48h. The comet assay technique was used to investigate genotoxicity effects and flow cytometry was run to investigate apoptotic and cell arresting effects of bilirubin on the cells. The gene expression of cyclin D1, cyclin E1, survivin, Bcl-2, and p53 was investigated by qRT-PCR. The molecular docking of bilirubin on CDKs (Cyclin-dependent kinases 2, 4, and 6) and pro-apoptotic factors Bad, Bak, Bax, Bid, Bik, and Bim were done by Autodock software version 2. Results:: The IC50 of bilirubin on HDF, A431, and SKMEL-3 cells were 125, 115, and 95 μM at 24h and 115, 100, and 75 μM at 48h, respectively. Although cell arrest in the G1 phase occurred in all cells, bilirubin induced the genotoxicity and apoptosis in SKMEL-3 and A431 cancer cells more pronouncedly than those in normal HDF cells. Conclusion:: Bilirubin led to cell arrest in the G1 phase in SKMEL-3, A431, and HDF cells. Additionally, bilirubin induced apoptotic pathways in SKMEL-3 and A431 cancer cells.

scholarly journals An Anti-Inflammatory 2,4-Cyclized-3,4-Secospongian Diterpenoid and Furanoterpene-Related Metabolites of a Marine Sponge Spongia sp. from the Red Sea

Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Chi-Jen Tai ◽  
Chiung-Yao Huang ◽  
Atallah F. Ahmed ◽  
Raha S. Orfali ◽  
Walied M. Alarif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Red Sea ◽  
Superoxide Anion ◽  
Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Fibroblast Cell ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Human Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Superoxide Anion Generation ◽  
Potent Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
New Compounds

Chemical investigation of a Red Sea Spongia sp. led to the isolation of four new compounds, i.e., 17-dehydroxysponalactone (1), a carboxylic acid, spongiafuranic acid A (2), one hydroxamic acid, spongiafuranohydroxamic acid A (3), and a furanyl trinorsesterpenoid 16-epi-irciformonin G (4), along with three known metabolites (−)-sponalisolide B (5), 18-nor- 3,17-dihydroxy-spongia-3,13(16),14-trien-2-one (6), and cholesta-7-ene-3β,5α-diol-6-one (7). The biosynthetic pathway for the molecular skeleton of 1 and related compounds was postulated for the first time. Anti-inflammatory activity of these metabolites to inhibit superoxide anion generation and elastase release in N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl phenylalanine/cytochalasin B (fMLF/CB)-induced human neutrophil cells and cytotoxicity of these compounds toward three cancer cell lines and one human dermal fibroblast cell line were assayed. Compound 1 was found to significantly reduce the superoxide anion generation and elastase release at a concentration of 10 μM, and compound 5 was also found to display strong inhibitory activity against superoxide anion generation at the same concentration. Due to the noncytotoxic activity and the potent inhibitory effect toward the superoxide anion generation and elastase release, 1 and 5 can be considered to be promising anti-inflammatory agents.

scholarly journals Protocatechuic Aldehyde Attenuates UVA-induced Photoaging in Human Dermal Fibroblast Cells by Suppressing MAPKs/AP-1 and NF-κB Signaling Pathways

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (13) ◽  
pp. 4619
Author(s):  
Yuling Ding ◽  
Chanipa Jiratchayamaethasakul ◽  
Seung-Hong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Inflammatory Responses ◽  
Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Human Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Ros Scavenging ◽  
Protocatechuic Aldehyde ◽  
Hdf Cells

Ultraviolet radiation (UV) is a major causative factor of DNA damage, inflammatory responses, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and a turnover of various cutaneous lesions resulting in skin photoaging. The purpose of this study is to investigate the protective effect of protocatechuic aldehyde (PA), which is a nature-derived compound, against UVA-induced photoaging by using human dermal fibroblast (HDF) cells. In this study, our results indicated that PA significantly reduced the levels of intracellular ROS, nitric oxide (NO), and prostaglandins-E2 (PGE2) in UVA-irradiated HDF cells. It also inhibited the levels of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression. Besides, PA significantly suppressed the expression of matrix metalloproteinases-1 (MMP-1) and pro-inflammatory cytokines and promoted collagen synthesis in the UVA-irradiated HDF cells. These events occurred through the regulation of activator protein 1 (AP-1), nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), and p38 signaling pathways in UVA-irradiated HDF cells. Our findings suggest that PA enhances the protective effect of UVA-irradiated photoaging, which is associated with ROS scavenging, anti-wrinkle, and anti-inflammatory activities. Therefore, PA can be a potential candidate for the provision of a protective effect against UVA-stimulated photoaging in the pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical industries.

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