scholarly journals Anti-aging Activity of Xylaria striata in Drosophila melanogaster

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Shi-Jun Yuan ◽  
Wei-Yi Li ◽  
Tian-Tian Jian ◽  
Yi Huang
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Survival Time ◽  
Fruit Body ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Aging Effect ◽  
Health Food ◽  
Ultrasonic Assisted ◽  
Development And Utilization

Aims: To evaluate the application potential of Xylaria striata Pat. in anti-aging field. Methodology: Extracting the fruit body of X. striata by ultrasonic-assisted extraction method. In this study, Drosophila melanogaster was used as an anti-aging organism material. After feeding with different concentrations of extract, the natural survival time, survival time under oxidative stress and survival time under UV irradiation of D. melanogaster were all measured. In addition, the in vivo activity of SOD、CAT and MAD, protein concentration and body weight were determined to evaluate the anti-aging effect of ethanol extract from X. striata. Results: The results showed that the ethanol extract of X. striata could extend the lifespan of D. melanogaster under both irradiation and oxidative stress condition. And the ethanol extract could enhance the activity of CAT in D. melanogaster, especially at concentration of 50 μM, and the content of MAD in D. melanogaster were decreased significantly. Conclusion: This study clarified the anti-aging activity of X. striata in D. melanogaster and  it would provide some theoretical basis for its further development and utilization in anti-aging drugs and health food.

scholarly journals Antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of three Selaginella species from Java Island, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Miftahudin ◽  
Rini Hasibuan ◽  
Tatik Chikmawati
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Sod Activity ◽  
Different Doses

Abstract. Miftahudin, Hasibuan RS, Chikmawati T. 2019. Antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of three Selaginella species from Java Island, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 3715-3722. Three Selaginella species, S. ornata, S. plana, and S. willdenowii, from Java Island, Indonesia, have been known to have antioxidant properties; however, in vivo antioxidant activities of these species have not been reported. This research aimed to evaluate the in vivo antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of three Selaginella species. The 70% ethanol extract of three Selaginella species at four different doses was administered to mice one day before being treated with oxidative stress. The liver tissue of mice treated with or without oxidative stress was analyzed their lipid peroxidation by measuring MDA concentration and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) activities. The results showed that there were variations in antioxidant activity among the three Selaginella species. In general, the dose of 0.3 g extract kg-1 BW has been able to reduce lipid peroxidation and increase SOD activity. The administration of S. ornata extract to the mice at 1.2 g extract kg-1 BW reduced the MDA concentration to the lowest level, but the same dose of two other Selaginella extracts caused toxic effects in mice. The antioxidant activities of S. ornata and S. plana were better than that of S. willdenowii extract, and among those species, S. ornata has the best antioxidant activity.

scholarly journals Amaranth Leaf Extract Protects Against Hydrogen Peroxide Induced Oxidative Stress in Drosophila Melanogaster

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johnmark Ndinawe ◽  
Hellen W. Kinyi
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Polyphenol Compounds ◽  
Dose Dependent

Abstract ObjectiveAmaranths leaves are rich in ascorbic acid and polyphenol compounds which have antioxidant activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate their in vivo antioxidant activity. The effect of consumption of Amaranth leaf extract on in vivo antioxidant activity, catalase enzyme activity and H2O2 induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster flies was assessed.ResultsConsumption of Amaranth leaf extract was associated with increased survival on exposure to H202 in a dose dependent manner in Drosophila melanogaster flies.

scholarly journals “Plasma Membrane Calcium Atpase downregulation in dopaminergic neurons alters cellular physiology and behavior in Drosophila melanogaster”

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda Erhardt ◽  
María Celeste Leal ◽  
María Silvina Marcora ◽  
Lía Frenkel ◽  
Pablo Alejandro Bochicchio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Cytosolic Calcium ◽  
Calcium Atpase ◽  
Plasma Membrane Calcium Atpase ◽  
Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Cellular Dysfunction

AbstractAccumulation of calcium is proposed to account for selective dopaminergic neuron (DN) dysfunctionality, a characteristic of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). To test the in vivo impact of calcium increment in DN physiology we downregulated the Plasma Membrane Calcium ATPase (PMCA), a bomb that extrudes cytosolic calcium, in those neurons in Drosophila melanogaster. Using th-GAL4>PMCARNAi, PMCA was selectively reduced, leading to increased cytosolic calcium and mitochondrial oxidative stress with no neurodegeneration. In the eye, PMCARNAi expression provoked a subtle disorganization, suggesting scarce toxicity. Interestingly, we observed several locomotor alterations and a higher level of dopamine in brains. Finally, flies presented a reduction of lifespan and a perimortem non-motor phenotype characterized by abdominal swelling, possibly due to constipation. We conclude that elevated cytosolic calcium in DN could trigger cellular dysfunction generating mitochondrial oxidative stress and motor and non-motor symptoms, typical of PD.

scholarly journals Drosophila SLC22 Orthologs Related to OATs, OCTs, and OCTNs Regulate Development and Responsiveness to Oxidative Stress

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darcy C. Engelhart ◽  
Priti Azad ◽  
Suwayda Ali ◽  
Jeffry C. Granados ◽  
Gabriel G. Haddad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Evolutionary Analysis ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Small Organic Molecules ◽  
Evolutionarily Conserved

The SLC22 family of transporters is widely expressed, evolutionarily conserved, and plays a major role in regulating homeostasis by transporting small organic molecules such as metabolites, signaling molecules, and antioxidants. Analysis of transporters in fruit flies provides a simple yet orthologous platform to study the endogenous function of drug transporters in vivo. Evolutionary analysis of Drosophila melanogaster putative SLC22 orthologs reveals that, while many of the 25 SLC22 fruit fly orthologs do not fall within previously established SLC22 subclades, at least four members appear orthologous to mammalian SLC22 members (SLC22A16:CG6356, SLC22A15:CG7458, CG7442 and SLC22A18:CG3168). We functionally evaluated the role of SLC22 transporters in Drosophila melanogaster by knocking down 14 of these genes. Three putative SLC22 ortholog knockdowns—CG3168, CG6356, and CG7442/SLC22A—did not undergo eclosion and were lethal at the pupa stage, indicating the developmental importance of these genes. Additionally, knocking down four SLC22 members increased resistance to oxidative stress via paraquat testing (CG4630: p < 0.05, CG6006: p < 0.05, CG6126: p < 0.01 and CG16727: p < 0.05). Consistent with recent evidence that SLC22 is central to a Remote Sensing and Signaling Network (RSSN) involved in signaling and metabolism, these phenotypes support a key role for SLC22 in handling reactive oxygen species.

scholarly journals LC-MS/MS Analysis and Hepatoprotective Activity of Artichoke (Cynara scolymusL.) Leaves Extract against High Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in Rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryem Ben Salem ◽  
Kamilia Ksouda ◽  
Raouia Dhouibi ◽  
Slim Charfi ◽  
Mouna Turki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Hepatoprotective Activity ◽  
Hepatic Tissue ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Cynara Scolymus ◽  
Antioxidative Effects

Cynara scolymusL. (Artichoke) has been used for the treatment of metabolic disorders. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the hepatoprotective effect ofCynara scolymusleaves extract against a high fat diet (HFD) induced rats. This study investigated the most abundant phenolic compounds richCynara scolymusleaves extract and it is antihypercholesterolemic and antioxidative effectsin vivo. The hypercaloric high fat diet (HFD) was treated with 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg of ethanol extract (EEA) from leaves ofCynaraand atorvastatin (ATOR) (10 mg/kg/day) during an 8-week period. Lipid profile was measured and oxidative stress systematic in hepatic tissue was determined. Our data revealed that HFD-induced hepatic dysfunction manifested by significant abnormal levels of AST, ALT, ALP, LDH, and OCT was accompanied by increasing levels of oxidative stress biomarker (ROS, MDA, and AOPP) while decreasing in antioxidant status. Coadministration of EEA significantly reduced serum lipid profile and hepatic disorders which was confirmed to be histological by reducing the fatty liver deposition in hepatic lobule. These findings suggest thatCynaraleaves exert antiobesity and antioxidant liver effects in HFD-induced obese rats.

scholarly journals Nutraceutical Strategy to Counteract Eye Neurodegeneration and Oxidative Stress in Drosophila melanogaster Fed with High-Sugar Diet

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1197
Author(s):  
Elisabetta Catalani ◽  
Giuseppina Fanelli ◽  
Federica Silvestri ◽  
Agnese Cherubini ◽  
Simona Del Quondam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Retinal Cell ◽  
Food Supplementation ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Retinal Neurons ◽  
High Sucrose

Aberrant production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a common feature of damaged retinal neurons in diabetic retinopathy, and antioxidants may exert both preventive and therapeutic action. To evaluate the beneficial and antioxidant properties of food supplementation with Lisosan G, a powder of bran and germ of grain (Triticum aestivum) obtained by fermentation with selected lactobacillus and natural yeast strains, we used an in vivo model of hyperglycemia-induced retinal damage, the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster fed with high-sucrose diet. Lisosan G positively affected the visual system of hyperglycemic flies at structural/functional level, decreased apoptosis, and reactivated protective autophagy at the retina internal network. Also, in high sucrose-fed Drosophila, Lisosan G reduced the levels of brain ROS and retina peroxynitrite. The analysis of oxidative stress-related metabolites suggested 7,8-dihydrofolate, uric acid, dihydroorotate, γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine, allantoin, cysteinyl-glycine, and quinolate as key mediators of Lisosan G-induced inhibition of neuronal ROS, along with the upregulation of glutathione system. Of note, Lisosan G may impact oxidative stress and the ensuing retinal cell death, also independently from autophagy, although the autophagy-ROS cross-talk is critical. This study demonstrated that the continuous supplementation with the alimentary integrator Lisosan G exerts a robust and multifaceted antioxidant effect on retinal neurons, thus providing efficacious neuroprotection of hyperglycemic eye.

scholarly journals GC-MS Chemical Characterization and In Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant and Toxic Effects Using Drosophila melanogaster Model of the Essential Oil of Lantana montevidensis (Spreng) Briq.

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Rayane Correia de Oliveira ◽  
Luiz Marivando Barros ◽  
Antônia Eliene Duarte ◽  
Maria Gabriely de Lima Silva ◽  
Bruno Anderson Fernandes da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Antioxidant Potential ◽  
In Vivo Studies ◽  
Botanical Insecticides ◽  
Chemical Components

Background and objectives: Natural products such as essential oils with antioxidant potential can reduce the level of oxidative stress and prevent the oxidation of biomolecules. In the present study, we investigated the antioxidant potential of Lantana montevidensis leaf essential oil (EOLM) in chemical and biological models using Drosophila melanogaster. Materials and methods: in addition, the chemical components of the oil were identified and quantified by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and the percentage compositions were obtained from electronic integration measurements using flame ionization detection (FID). Results: our results demonstrated that EOLM is rich in terpenes with Germacrene-D (31.27%) and β-caryophyllene (28.15%) as the major components. EOLM (0.12–0.48 g/mL) was ineffective in scavenging DPPH radical, and chelating Fe(II), but showed reducing activity at 0.24 g/mL and 0.48 g/mL. In in vivo studies, exposure of D. melanogaster to EOLM (0.12–0.48 g/mL) for 5 h resulted in 10% mortality; no change in oxidative stress parameters such as total thiol, non-protein thiol, and malondialdehyde contents, in comparison to control (p > 0.05). Conclusions: taken together, our results indicate EOLM may not be toxic at the concentrations tested, and thus may not be suitable for the development of new botanical insecticides, such as fumigants or spray-type control agents against Drosophila melanogaster.

scholarly journals Amaranth leaf extract protects against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ndinawe Johnmark ◽  
Hellen W. Kinyi
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Polyphenol Compounds ◽  
Dose Dependent

Abstract Objective Amaranths leaves are rich in ascorbic acid and polyphenol compounds which have antioxidant activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate their in vivo antioxidant activity. The effect of consumption of Amaranth leaf extract on in vivo antioxidant activity, catalase enzyme activity and H2O2 induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster flies was assessed. Results Consumption of Amaranth leaf extract was associated with increased survival on exposure to H2o2 in a dose dependent manner in Drosophila melanogaster flies. The study concludes that the ethanolic extract of Amaranth leaves offer protection against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress.

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