scholarly journals Chemical profiling of root bark extract from Oplopanax elatus and its in vitro biotransformation by human intestinal microbiota

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e12513
Author(s):  
Jin-Yi Wan ◽  
Jing-Xuan Wan ◽  
Shilei Wang ◽  
Xiaolu Wang ◽  
Wenqian Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Bark Extract ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Chemical Profiling ◽  
Human Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Oplopanax Elatus ◽  
Main Components

Oplopanax elatus (Nakai) Nakai, in the Araliaceae family, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat diseases as an adaptogen for thousands of years. This study established an ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS) method to identify chemical components and biotransformation metabolites of root bark extract from O. elatus. A total of 18 compounds were characterized in O. elatus extract, and 62 metabolites by human intestinal microbiota were detected. Two polyynes, falcarindiol and oplopandiol were recognized as the main components of O. elatus, whose metabolites are further illustrated. Several metabolic pathways were proposed to generate the detected metabolites, including methylation, hydrogenation, demethylation, dehydroxylation, and hydroxylation. These findings indicated that intestinal microbiota might play an essential role in mediating the bioactivity of O. elatus.

scholarly journals Impact of Chronic Tetracycline Exposure on Human Intestinal Microbiota in a Continuous Flow Bioreactor Model

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 886
Author(s):  
Youngbeom Ahn ◽  
Ji Young Jung ◽  
Ohgew Kweon ◽  
Brian T. Veach ◽  
Sangeeta Khare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Analysis ◽  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Antimicrobial Drug ◽  
Bioreactor Culture ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Human Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Traditional Cultures ◽  
The Impact

Studying potential dietary exposure to antimicrobial drug residues via meat and dairy products is essential to ensure human health and consumer safety. When studying how antimicrobial residues in food impact the development of antimicrobial drug resistance and disrupt normal bacteria community structure in the intestine, there are diverse methodological challenges to overcome. In this study, traditional cultures and molecular analysis techniques were used to determine the effects of tetracycline at chronic subinhibitory exposure levels on human intestinal microbiota using an in vitro continuous flow bioreactor. Six bioreactor culture vessels containing human fecal suspensions were maintained at 37 °C for 7 days. After a steady state was achieved, the suspensions were dosed with 0, 0.015, 0.15, 1.5, 15, or 150 µg/mL tetracycline, respectively. Exposure to 150 µg/mL tetracycline resulted in a decrease of total anaerobic bacteria from 1.9 × 107 ± 0.3 × 107 down to 2 × 106 ± 0.8 × 106 CFU/mL. Dose-dependent effects of tetracycline were noted for perturbations of tetB and tetD gene expression and changes in acetate and propionate concentrations. Although no-observed-adverse-effect concentrations differed, depending on the traditional cultures and the molecular analysis techniques used, this in vitro continuous flow bioreactor study contributes to the knowledge base regarding the impact of chronic exposure of tetracycline on human intestinal microbiota.

scholarly journals In vitro and in vivo evaluation of antibacterial activity of Bridelia ferruginea extracts on some clinical isolates

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 392-398
Author(s):  
B.T Yunana ◽  
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B. B Bukar ◽  
J. C Aguiyi ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Bark Extract ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Bridelia Ferruginea

The ethanol extracts of root, bark and leaf of Bridelia ferruginea was investigated for antibacterial activity against clinical isolate of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The extracts had significant antibacterial activity in vitro at concentration of 25 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml, 100 mg/ml and 200 mg/ml and in vivo at dose of 50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg. The root extract in vitro had the highest zone of inhibition, followed by the bark extract for both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The concentration of 200 mg/ml had the highest zone of inhibition in vitro. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) showed a decreasing inhibitory effect of the plant extracts for both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli as the concentration decreases with root having 3.125 mg/ml, bark having 6.25 mg/ml and leaf having 25 mg/ml for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Likewise, the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) showed decreasing bactericide effects with decrease concentration with root having 12.5 mg/ml, bark having 12.5 mg/ml and leaf having 25 mg/ml for Escherichia coli while root had 6.25mg/ml, bark had 12.5mg/ml and leaf had 25mg/ml for Staphylococcus aureus. The in vivo investigation showed that the root and bark extract exhibited antibacterial activity on both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli at doses of 100mg/kg and 50mg/kg; the root extract had higher activity than the bark and root/bark combined. The dose of 100 mg/kg had the highest colonies reduction for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in vivo. Preliminary phytochemical screening of root, bark and leaves of Bridelia ferruginea revealed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, carbohydrates, cardiac glycoside (root, bark and leaves), saponins (root and bark). The presence of tannins, saponins, flavonoid, cardiac glycoside and carbohydrate in the bark and root extracts of the plant indicates that the bark and root extracts were pharmacological importance

scholarly journals Spondias purpurea L. Stem Bark Extract: Antioxidant and in vitro Photoprotective Activities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Alessandro Rodrigues ◽  
Priscylla Giffony ◽  
Sarah dos Santos ◽  
Jhonyson Guedes ◽  
Maria Elenir Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Active Ingredient ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Bark Extract ◽  
Protection Factor ◽  
Phenolic Constituents ◽  
Stem Bark Extract ◽  
Spondias Purpurea

Plant phenolic extracts are widely recognized as an important source of natural antioxidant substances and potential compounds for cosmetic formulations. This study aimed to evaluate the chemical profile, photoprotective and antioxidant activities of stem bark extract of Spondias purpurea L. (ciriguela) and its application in photoprotective formulations. Thirty phenolic constituents were annotated by ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with an electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry in mode negative (UPLC‑QTOF-MS2). The stem bark extract antioxidant and chelation potential, expressed in half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50), showed 6.25 and 352.22 μg mL−1, respectively. The phenolic extract was used as an active ingredient in six sunscreen formulations, with concentrations ranging from 0.2 to 10%. The ultraviolet (UV) protection properties of the formulations were evaluated by sun protection factor (SPF) values obtained in 0.2 mg mL−1 (0.495 to 2.27) and 2.0 mg mL−1 (2.29 to 15.87). The SPF value for the extract (14.37 and 26.16) was high, but there was a reduction in the base formulation. However, these results suggested that the bioactive extracted of stem bark of Spondias purpurea L. has interesting potential to reduce the damage caused by UV radiation and may be utilized as an active ingredient in a sunscreen formulation.

In vitro antioxidant and anti-arthritic effect of the aqueous and ethanolic leaf and root bark extract of Alafia barteri

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
Ikeoluwapo Olanike Kolawole ◽  
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Osareti Albert Taiwo Ebuehi ◽  
Esther Ayomide Awoyera ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Denaturation ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Assay Method ◽  
Bark Extract ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Eye Infections ◽  
Root Extracts ◽  
Ethanol Extracts

Alafia barteri (Apocynaceae) is a climbing shrub having white or pink flowers. Traditionally, it has been used to treat diseases like malaria, sickle cell anemia, and eye infections. This research is focused on investigating the antioxidant and anti-arthritic activities of the aqueous and ethanol leaf and root extract of Alafia barteri plant in vitro. In-vitro antioxidant methods used were 2, 2 -diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay, reducing power activity and hydrogen peroxide scavenging assay while the anti-arthritic activity was studied using the assay method of protein denaturation. Results revealed that aqueous and ethanol root extracts scavenge free radicals, thus inhibiting damage caused by oxidative stress in arthritis while the ethanol extracts of both the leaf and roots had good anti-arthritic activities as seen in its ability to decrease protein denaturation.

Fermentation in vitro of EGCG, GCG and EGCG3"Me isolated from Oolong tea by human intestinal microbiota

2013 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 1589-1595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Xiuling Zhu ◽  
Yongkang Sun ◽  
Bing Hu ◽  
Yi Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Oolong Tea ◽  
Human Intestinal Microbiota

In vitro extraction and fermentation of polyphenols from grape seeds (Vitis vinifera) by human intestinal microbiota

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1959-1967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Zhou ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Jun Huang ◽  
Yu Ding ◽  
Zhouqiang Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitis Vinifera ◽  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Extraction Yield ◽  
Liquid Extraction ◽  
Pressurized Liquid Extraction ◽  
Grape Seeds ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Human Intestinal Microbiota

The effects of several parameters on the extraction yield of total polyphenols from grape seeds by pressurized liquid extraction were investigated.

scholarly journals Effects of Juglans regia Root Bark Extract on Platelet Aggregation, Bleeding Time, and Plasmatic Coagulation: In Vitro and Ex Vivo Experiments

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Amirou ◽  
M. Bnouham ◽  
A. Legssyer ◽  
A. Ziyyat ◽  
M. Aziz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Bleeding Time ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Juglans Regia ◽  
Anticoagulant Effect ◽  
Bark Extract ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Thrombin Time ◽  
Induced Aggregation

Platelets have an important role in thrombosis and haemostasis. Hyperactivity of the platelets has been associated with thromboembolic diseases and represents the main cause of complications of cardiovascular diseases. Crude aqueous extract (CAE) of Juglans regia root bark was evaluated for bleeding time, antiaggregant activity by using agonists, thrombin, ADP, collagen, or arachidonic acid (in vitro and ex vivo), and anticoagulant activity by measuring the clotting parameters: activated partial thromboplastin time, prothrombin time, thrombin time, and fibrinogen dosage (in vitro and ex vivo). The result of this study reported that the strongest antiaggregant effect of CAE in vitro was observed on the ADP-induced aggregation with inhibitions up to 90 %, while, in ex vivo experiments, the inhibition (more than 80 %) was observed with all agonists. Anticoagulant effect of CAE significantly prolonged the TT and decreased the fibrinogen level in vitro and ex vivo without interfering with APTT and PT. The bleeding time in mice and rats was significantly increased by CAE. The antiplatelet and anticoagulant effect observed in this study suggest that Juglans regia could have antithrombotic and/or thrombolytic activities and provide an alternative therapy against thrombotic complications related to cardiovascular diseases.

scholarly journals In Vitro Bioconversion of Polyphenols from Black Tea and Red Wine/Grape Juice by Human Intestinal Microbiota Displays Strong Interindividual Variability

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (18) ◽  
pp. 10236-10246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriele Gross ◽  
Doris M. Jacobs ◽  
Sonja Peters ◽  
Sam Possemiers ◽  
John van Duynhoven ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Red Wine ◽  
Interindividual Variability ◽  
Grape Juice ◽  
Black Tea ◽  
Wine Grape ◽  
Human Intestinal Microbiota

scholarly journals Evaluation of the combined antibiotics exposure using the simulator of human intestinal microbial ecosystem (SHIME)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Liu ◽  
Hongmei Qi ◽  
Pengcheng Suo ◽  
Huai Lin ◽  
Siyi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Human Disease ◽  
Alpha Diversity ◽  
Intestinal Microbiome ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Combination Effects ◽  
Human Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Future Work

Abstract Background: Antibiotics are emerging toxic contaminant that have potential public health risk worldwide, which also would cause human intestinal microbial disorder and develop multiple human diseases. However, to date, the combination effects of antibiotics on human intestinal microbiota dysbiosis and related health risk are not fully understood. Moreover, there is limited information on using probiotics or synbiotics for restoration of intestinal microbiome affected by antibiotics. Therefore, this study evaluated the in vitro ability of combined effects of amoxicillin (Amx) and gentamycin (Gen), and the restoration effects of probiotics or synbiotics on ARGs as well as human disease-related pathways in the simulated human gut.Results: This study indicated that the combination exposure of Amx and Gen was confirmed to promote the increase of most ARGs and the disease-related pathways, which may be better restored by probiotics treatment. The results of the alpha diversity of the combined antibiotics exposure or the recovery microbial community showed no difference from the control. However, the beta diversity results indicated their differences, and the ascending colon sample recovered better under natural condition while the descending colon sample recovered better after probiotics treatment. Combination effects on the genetic level might attribute to microbiota shift, which were explained well by the phenomenon that Escherichia/Shigella was positively associated with the ARGs, and Klebsiella and Escherichia/Shigella were positively related to the human disease-related pathways.Conclusion: These results might be valuable to direct the future work and opened up new perspectives to address the direct effects of combine antibiotics on the intestinal microbiota and find a promising strategy to restore the antibiotics associated dysbiosis of gut microbiota.

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