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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rugmani Meenambal, Tomasz Kruk, Jacek Gurgul, Piotr Warszynski, Danuta Jantas
Summary: In this study, PAA-CeO nanoparticles were synthesized and found to have neuroprotective effects against cell damage induced by H2O2 and 6-OHDA, reducing necrotic changes and partially attenuating caspase-3 activity. However, there was no impact on ROS formation induced by H2O2.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minyan Li, Sha Wang, Chunmei Fu, Hongyu Chen, Yuxia Su, Peng Wu, Xinhao Yan, Juanjuan Gao
Summary: Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by oxidative stress and this study investigated the neuroprotective effects of salidroside (Sal) on 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells. Sal effectively regulated oxidative stress and prevented the transmission of pathologic α-synuclein in the cells. These findings provide insights into potential protective mechanisms against neurodegenerative diseases and synucleinopathies.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xinyu Zhou, Nanqu Huang, Xiaoyi Hou, Li Zhu, Yiman Xie, Zhisheng Ba, Yong Luo
Summary: The study found that ICT can protect against cell damage induced by 6-OHDA by attenuating oxidative stress. ICT can increase SOD activity and TH expression, reduce ROS production and a-Syn expression, and promote the translocation of Nrf2 from the cytoplasm to the nucleus and increase the protein expression of HO-1.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vincenzo Vestuto, Giuseppina Amodio, Giacomo Pepe, Manuela Giovanna Basilicata, Raffaella Belvedere, Enza Napolitano, Daniela Guarnieri, Valentina Pagliara, Simona Paladino, Manuela Rodriquez, Alessia Bertamino, Pietro Campiglia, Paolo Remondelli, Ornella Moltedo
Summary: This study demonstrates the neuroprotective effects of cocoa extract and its purified fractions in a cellular model of Parkinson's disease. The cocoa extract targets the PERK sensor, showing significant antioxidant and antiapoptotic activities. Additionally, cocoa inhibits the accumulation of alpha-synuclein in the cells.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Helena Berlamont, Arnout Bruggeman, Eva Bauwens, Charysse Vandendriessche, Elien Clarebout, Junhua Xie, Sofie De Bruyckere, Griet Van Imschoot, Elien Van Wonterghem, Richard Ducatelle, Patrick Santens, Annemieke Smet, Freddy Haesebrouck, Roosmarijn E. Vandenbroucke
Summary: Research suggests that gastric H. suis infection may have a neuroprotective effect on Parkinson's disease pathology by reducing 6-OHDA-induced cell loss and improving motor function. This effect is potentially mediated through changes in oxidative stress, as indicated by higher expression levels of antioxidant genes in infected mice.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ana Gomes, Sandra M. Monteiro, Carlos Venacio, Luis Felix
Summary: This study investigated the effects of 24-Epibrassinolide (24-EPI) on 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced toxicity. The results showed that 6-OHDA caused developmental abnormalities and Parkinson's disease-like symptoms in embryos, which were reversed by 24-EPI. These findings support further investigation of the neuroprotective effects of 24-EPI.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C-TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Stephanie Cristine Hepp Rehfeldt, Joana Silva, Celso Alves, Susete Pinteus, Rui Pedrosa, Stefan Laufer, Marcia Ines Goettert
Summary: This study evaluated the neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities of luteolin-7-O-glucoside (Lut7). The results suggest that Lut7 has neuroprotective effects and further studies should be conducted to validate its potential in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alberto J. Nunez-Selles, Lauro Nuevas-Paz, Gregorio Martinez-Sanchez
Summary: This study found that metal-mangiferin complexes have good antioxidant and protection against protein oxidative damage effects in the adjuvant therapies of neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders. The coordination complexes of Se (IV) and Zn (II) with mangiferin showed significantly improved antioxidant/protective effects compared to isolated mangiferin.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hong Cheng, Ying Chen, Haifan Yang, Xin Tang, Weiyi Zhu
Summary: This study indicates that Maprotiline can improve ferroptosis in 6-OHDA-challenged SH-SY5Y cells by activating Nrf2.
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Chengxiao Ma, Wen Zhang, Wengcong Wang, Jiabing Shen, Kefu Cai, Mei Liu, Maohong Cao
Summary: Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disease. Cell transplantation can mitigate damage to dopaminergic neurons by enhancing self-autophagy, potentially offering a promising therapeutic option for improving neuron survival and function.
CELL DEATH & DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tingxu Yan, Qianqian Mao, Xiaozhuo Zhang, Bo Wu, Kaishun Bi, Bosai He, Ying Jia
Summary: The study revealed that Schisandra chinensis protects against dopaminergic neurodegeneration in 6-OHDA-induced Parkinson's disease mice by modulating the BDNF/Nrf2/NF-kappa B signaling pathway to suppress oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and apoptosis.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Debora Santonocito, Ignazio Barbagallo, Alfio Distefano, Giuseppe Sferrazzo, Maria Vivero-Lopez, Maria Grazia Sarpietro, Carmelo Puglia
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the capability of MGN-NLC as a potential drug delivery system for ocular administration. The in vitro and ex vivo results showed that MGN-NLC exhibited no cytotoxic effects, maintained the antioxidant role of MGN, and could permeate and accumulate in ocular tissues. These findings suggest a potential application of MGN-NLC in the treatment of oxidative stress-related ocular diseases.
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Chih-Chia Chang, Kun-Ling Tsai, Hui-Ching Cheng, Wan-Ching Chou, Yu-Ting Huang, Pei-Ling Hsieh, Shin-Da Lee
Summary: Mangiferin (MGN) has the potential to alleviate cardiac hypertrophy. By suppressing the MAPK signaling and NF-kappa Bp65/iNOS axis, MGN can attenuate cell size, expression of hypertrophy markers, and oxidative stress in cardiomyocytes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Anna Maria Tolomeo, Santina Quarta, Alessandra Biasiolo, Mariagrazia Ruvoletto, Michela Pozzobon, Giada de Lazzari, Ricardo Malvicini, Cristian Turato, Giorgio Arrigoni, Patrizia Pontisso, Maurizio Muraca
Summary: This study demonstrated that extracellular vesicles (EVs) overexpressing SerpinB3 (EVs-SB3) exhibit enhanced protection from oxidative stress-induced damage compared to naive EVs or SerpinB3 alone. Proteomic analysis revealed significant changes in EVs-SB3, characterized by reduced expression of other proteins. The induced expression of the SerpinB3 transgene resulted in the secretion of EVs enriched with the protein product, showing increased cytoprotective activity.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Dan Liu, Xinyi Gu, Fang Han, Ming Cai, Weijie Liu, Li Han, Qiang Ma
Summary: The study showed that Ramelteon mitigated 6-OHDA-induced cellular senescence in SH-SY5Y neuronal cells by increasing Nrf2 expression. This effect may be achieved through inhibiting cell cycle arrest and reducing signs of cellular aging.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Maria G. A. Franca, Claudia O. Pessoa, Maria T. S. Trevisan, Cristiane F. Paiva, Daniele R. Lima, Anderson F. Sousa, Fatima C. E. Oliveira, Alberto J. Cavalheiro, Maria G. Silva
Summary: The study found that flower extracts of Senna spectabilis var. excelsa and Senna macranthera exhibit good antioxidant activity, with S. spectabilis var. excelsa showing significant cytotoxicity and anticholinesterase activity.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Maria G. A. Franca, Ana Paula S. Oliveira, Daniele R. Lima, Fatima C. E. Oliveira, Cristiane F. Paiva, Claudia O. Pessoa, Maria T. S. Trevisan, Maria G. V. Silva
Summary: The Senna genus contains diverse species with interesting chemical composition and medicinal applications. This study focused on the bioactivity of the flowers of Senna cearensis, a native species in northeast Brazil. Flavonoids and catechins were identified in the flowers, along with their antioxidant, anticholinesterase, and cytotoxic activities. These findings contribute to the understanding of the bioactive compounds in Senna cearensis and its potential medicinal uses.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Adson Avila de Souza, Adrianne Maia Lima, Daniele Dede Oliveira BezerraSousa, Francisca Cristiane Nogueira, Jose Carlos do Sacramento Neto, Lucas Pinheiro Dias, Nadine Monteiro Salgueiro Araujo, Celso Shiniti Nagano, Helio Vitoriano Nobre Junior, Cecilia Rocha da Silva, Livia Gurgel do Amaral Valente Sa, Joao Batista de Andrade Neto, Fatima Daiana Dias Barroso, Maria Elisabete Amaral de Moraes, Hermogenes David de Oliveira
Summary: This study isolated and characterized a thermostable trypsin inhibitor from chia seeds, which showed antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus sensitive and resistant to methicillin. The trypsin inhibitor, named ShTI, displayed competitive inhibition and 1:1 stoichiometry ratio for the ShTI:trypsin complex. ShTI exhibited antibacterial activity alone and in combination with oxacillin, and its antibacterial action involved overproduction of reactive oxygen species and plasma membrane pore formation.
PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Paul McDermott, Aideen McKevitt, Flavia H. Santos, Alison J. Hanlon
Summary: Four options exist for the management of acutely injured cattle in Ireland: treatment, on-farm emergency slaughter (OFES), casualty slaughter (CS), or euthanasia. A survey of farmers revealed that most of them had a positive view of OFES, but there were concerns about the availability and cost of this option. Increasing availability and reducing cost of OFES could help decrease the number of cattle going for CS.
Article
Psychology, Educational
Fabiana Silva Ribeiro, Flavia H. Santos, Pedro B. Albuquerque
Summary: This study found that positive emotions evoked through music can temporarily enhance visuospatial working memory performance. Additionally, this is the first study to examine cognitive performance and physiological responses to musical stimuli simultaneously.
PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Luana San de O. Brito, Alison Batista, Flavia Almeida Santos, Renan Pereira de Lima, Alejandro Pedro Ayala, Kirley M. Canuto, Edilberto R. Silveira, Otilia Deusdenia L. Pessoa
Summary: Five new kaurane diterpenes (bezerraditerpenes A-E) and six known ones were isolated from the stems of Erythroxylum bezerrae. The structures of these compounds were determined by various spectroscopic methods. The anti-inflammatory potential of these diterpenes was evaluated on murine macrophage-like cells RAW 264.7, showing significant activity for compounds 1, 2, and 8 without cytotoxicity.
Article
Microbiology
Amanda D. Barbosa, Livia G. A. Sa, Joao B. A. Neto, Daniel S. Rodrigues, Vitoria P. F. Cabral, Lara E. A. Moreira, Igor G. Aguiar, Helcio S. Santos, Bruno C. Cavalcanti, Emmanuel S. Marinho, Jacilene Silva, Hemerson I. F. Magalhaes, Manoel O. Moraes, Helio V. N. Junior, Cecilia R. Silva
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activity of amlodipine against Staphylococcus aureus strains. The antimicrobial activity of amlodipine was evaluated using the broth microdilution method, and its interaction with oxacillin was evaluated using a checkerboard assay. The possible mechanism of action was evaluated using flow cytometry and molecular docking techniques. Results showed that amlodipine exhibited antibacterial activity against S. aureus and had synergistic effects with approximately 58% of the strains used. Amlodipine also showed good activity against forming and mature biofilms. The possible mechanism of action may be attributed to its ability to induce cell death.
FUTURE MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Vitoria P. F. Cabral, Daniel S. Rodrigues, Amanda D. Barbosa, Lara E. A. Moreira, Livia G. A. Sa, Cecilia R. Silva, Joao B. A. Neto, Jacilene Silva, Emmanuel S. Marinho, Helcio S. Santos, Bruno C. Cavalcanti, Manoel O. Moraes, V. N. Helio Junior
Summary: This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of paroxetine alone and in combination with oxacillin against methicillin-sensitive and -resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates. The results showed that paroxetine had bactericidal activity at a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 64 μg/ml, and exhibited mostly additive interactions when combined with oxacillin. Mechanism studies revealed the action of paroxetine on genetic material and membrane, as well as morphological changes in microbial cells and influence on virulence factors.
FUTURE MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Flavia Almeida Santos, Ana Flavia Seraine Custodio Viana, Paulo Iury Gomes Nunes, Benedito Yago Machado Portela, Ana Paula Negreiros Nunes Alves, Daniel de Araujo Viana, Kaline Rodrigues Carvalho, Rita de Cassia Alves Pereira, Paulo Riceli Vasconcelos Ribeiro, Elenilson Godoy Alves-Filho, Edy Sousa de Brito, Edilberto Rocha Silveira, Kirley Marques Canuto
Summary: This study evaluated the chemical composition and gastroprotective effect of flower bud infusions of Egletes viscosa. The infusions from two different chemotypes showed similar chemical compositions and exhibited a protective effect against gastric ulcers through antioxidant and antisecretory actions.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Daniel Sampaio Rodrigues, Vitoria Pessoa de Farias Cabral, Amanda Dias Barbosa, Livia Gurgel do Amaral Valente Sa, Lara Elloyse Almeida Moreira, Joao Batista de Andrade Neto, Cecilia Rocha da Silva, Manoel Odorico de Moraes, Jacilene Silva, Emmanuel Silva Marinho, Helcio Silva dos Santos, erica Rayanne Mota da Costa, Maria Janielly Castelo Branco Silveira, Larissa Holanda Silva, Helio Vitoriano Nobre Junior
Summary: Candida spp. infections are a serious health problem, and drug repurposing, such as using sertraline, has shown potential in treating Candida spp. biofilm infections. The present study evaluated the in vitro antibiofilm activity of sertraline and found that it effectively reduced the viability of forming and matured biofilms of all Candida species tested. Sertraline acted at low and safe concentrations, and its preventive mechanism seemed to be related to binding with ALS3. These findings suggest that sertraline could be a promising drug for treating Candida biofilm infections, but further research is needed.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Iolanda Frota de Farias, Renan de Oliveira Goncalves, Maria Daiane de Freitas, Francisco Leomar da Silva, Anderson Freitas de Sousa, Maria Teresa Salles Trevisan, Diego Lomonaco, Francisco Jose Queiroz Monte, Aluisio Marques da Fonseca, Telma Leda Gomes de Lemos
Summary: Pyrazolines are heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen-containing rings known for their pharmacological potential. This study synthesized thirteen pyrazoline derivatives with total yields of 56 - 90% and characterized them using various spectroscopic techniques. The compounds were evaluated for antioxidant activity and acetylcholinesterase inhibition, showing varying levels of activity. Molecular docking studies revealed two compounds with excellent binding affinity and pose.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Ana P. Sakamoto, Clovis A. Silva, Ana C. Pita, Vitor C. Trindade, Aline G. Islabao, Fernanda J. Fiorot, Sandra R. M. Lopes, Rosa M. R. Pereira, Claudia Saad-Magalhaes, Gleice C. S. Russo, Claudio A. Len, Rogerio do Prado, Lucia M. A. Campos, Nadia E. Aikawa, Simone Appenzeller, Virginia P. L. Ferriani, Marco F. Silva, Marta Felix, Adriana R. Fonseca, Ana P. L. Assad, Flavio R. Sztajnbok, Maria C. Santos, Blanca E. Bica, Evaldo G. Sena, Ana J. Moraes, Melissa M. Fraga, Teresa C. Robazzi, Paulo F. Spelling, Iloite M. Scheibel, Andre S. Cavalcanti, Erica N. Matos, Luciano J. Guimaraes, Flavia P. Santos, Licia M. H. Mota, Eloisa Bonfa, Maria T. Terreri
Summary: The objective of this study was to explore the associations between mortality in cSLE patients and their characteristics, as well as to evaluate the risk factors and determine the main causes of death. The results showed that the mortality rate in cSLE patients in Brazil was low, but neuropsychiatric lupus and chronic kidney disease were found to be significant risk factors for mortality.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ted Kheng Siang Ng, Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Ahmed Negm, Elena Philippou, Flavia H. Santos, Patricia C. Heyn
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Lana Glerieide Silva Garcia, Maria Gleiciane da Rocha, Rosemayre Souza Freire, Paulo Iury Gomes Nunes, Joao Victor Serra Nunes, Mirele Rodrigues Fernandes, Waldemiro Aquino Pereira-Neto, Jose Julio Costa Sidrim, Flavia Almeida Santos, Marcos Fabio Gadelha Rocha, Lidiany Karla Azevedo Rodrigues, Rodrigo Silveira Vieira, Raimunda Samia Nogueira Brilhante
Summary: This study tested a drug delivery system based on chitosan microparticles loaded with geranium and lemongrass essential oils to inhibit the mixed biofilms of Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans. The results showed that this system had good inhibitory effects on planktonic activity and reduced the metabolic activity of the biofilms.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ORAL SCIENCE
(2023)