Biology, Medicine, & Natural Product Chemistry (E-Journal - Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University & Society for Indonesian Biodiversity)
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Combined Anthocleista vogelii and Alstonia boonei Stem Barks Extract Alleviates Hyperlipidaemia and Renal Malfunctions in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia-Induced Rats
Get PDFBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a urological disease prevalent among the ageing male population, which impairs the quality of life, including hyperlipidaemia and a decline in renal functions. Combining Anthocleista vogelii and Alstonia boonei stem bark extract has effectively managed BPH and its associated complications. This study evaluated the effects of a combined Anthocleista vogelii and Alstonia boonei stem bark extract (CAASBE) on the lipid profile and renal functions of rats induced benign prostatic hyperplasia with testosterone propionate injection. The study comprised five treatment groups, with groups 1 – 5 being the normal control, BPH control, standard control, BPH+200 mg/kg CAASBE, and BPH+400 mg/kg CAASBE, respectively. BPH was induced in the groups 2 – 4 rats by subcutaneous administration of testosterone propionate injection (5 mg/kg) for 28 days, and treatment with Finasteride and CAASBE were administered orally. The BPH control rats exhibited a significant (p < 0.05) increase in the total serum cholesterol, triacylglycerol (TAG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), urea, creatinine and significant (p < 0.05) decline in the serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) compared to the normal control. Conversely, treatment of the BPH rats with 200 and 400 mg/kg of CAASBE significantly (p < 0.05) reversed the altered total serum cholesterol, TAG, LDL-C, HDL-C, urea and creatinine to normal levels comparable to that of the normal control and standard control respectively. These findings show that CAASBE alleviates hyperlipidaemia and renal malfunctions in the BPH rats suggesting it could be effective in managing BPH complication
Anti-oxidative Effects of Butanol Seed Extract of Parkinsonia aculeata on Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver Damage on Wistar Rats
Get PDFMedicinal plants have protective effect because of the presence of several compounds which have different mechanism of action. This study sought to assess the anti-oxidative effects of butanol seed extract of Parkinsonia aculeata on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver damage on Wistar rats. The Wistar rats were put into five groups, each with six rats: Group A received a daily dosage of liquid paraffin (1ml/kg); Group B received 1ml/kg body weight of CCl4 (30% in liquid paraffin intraperitoneal); Group C, D, and E received the seed extracts at 100, 120, and 160 mg/kg every day for two weeks. Induction of CCl4 was three times a week for two weeks simultaneously with the extract to the last day. After sacrificed, the liver was harvested and homogenized, and used for further analyses. There was a significant increase (p<0.05) in the levels of superoxide dismutase and catalase in all extract treated groups compared to positive control, except the catalase levels of group treated with 160mg/kg. Similar results was observed in vitamin C, vitamin E and glutathione in rats treated with 100 and 120mg/kg of the extract. The results of this study revealed that butanol seed extract from P. aculeata has antioxidant properties and can protect Wistar rats' livers from the damaging effects of CCl4
Potential Antimalarial Activity of Artemether/Lumefantrine/Doxycycline: A Study in Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei
Get PDFAntimalarial drug resistance is one of the greatest challenges towards eradicating malaria. Exploring new combination therapies can overcome resistance challenges. The present study examined the antiplasmodial effect of artemether/lumefantrine/doxycycline (A/L/D) on a mouse model infected with Plasmodium berghei. Adult Swiss albino mice (22-30g) intraperitoneally infected with blood containing 1x107 Plasmodium berghei were randomly grouped and orally treated daily with D (2.2 mg/kg), A/L (1.71/13.7 mg/kg) and A/L/D. The negative control was treated daily with normal saline (0.2ml) whereas the positive control was treated daily with chloroquine (CQ) (10mg/kg). After treatment, blood samples were assessed for percentage parasitemia and biochemical parameters. Mice were observed for mean survival time (MST). D, A/L and A/L/D produced significant decreases in percentage parasitemia levels at p<0.05; p<0.01 and p<0.001, respectively when compared to negative control. In the curative test, D, A/L and A/L/D produced 60.4%, 70.3%, and 90.0% parasitemia inhibitions, respectively whereas CQ produced 76.0% parasitemia inhibition. D, A/L, A/L/D and CQ produced 63.2 %, 80.1%, 92.3% and 83.6% parasitemia inhibitions, respectively in the suppressive test. D, A/L, and A/L/D prevented Plasmodium berghei-induced alterations in biochemical parameters by increasing packed cell volume, red blood cells, hemoglobin, and high-density lipoprotein and decreasing white blood cells, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglyceride levels significantly at p<0.05 and p<0.01 and p<0.001, respectively when compared to the negative control. A/L/D produced significant antiplasmodial activity therefore, it may be used clinically for the treatment of malaria
Cardiotoxicity Effects of Herbal Medicine, A Review Article
Get PDFWith the development of human's modern society more and more people tend to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Toxicological studies indicated that many herbal medicines have direct toxic effects on the circulatory system or cardiovascular system and cause harmful effects on the body. Cardiotoxicity or heart damage is a serious issue defined as heart electrophysiology dysfunction, affecting the cardiac structure, and muscle damage that arises from the drug or chemical poisoning agents, that may lead to heart failure. The aim of this review article is to provide various information about the potential adverse effects of herbal medicine on the cardiovascular system and introduce herbs that induced cardiac toxicity. To provide this review, all reported cases of cardiac toxicity induced by herbal medicines and natural products were collected through research articles and documents, and the most relevant articles, and books in various authentic search engines including Scopus, PubMed, SID (scientific information database), Science Direct and Google Scholar, from 1984 to April 2022 were searched, and selected herbs with therapeutic properties which induce toxic effects on the cardiovascular system are introduced. In this review, scientific data regarding cardiotoxicity showed that 16 herbs from 11 families may increase cardiac toxicity. Therefore, it's important to use herbal medicines and natural products under the guidance of medical professionals
Antioxidative Stress and Hepatoprotective Activities of Leaf Extract and Fractions of Setaria megaphylla in Plasmodium berghei Infected Mice
Get PDFSetaria megaphylla (Steud) Dur & Schinz (Poaceae), a perennial grass used traditionally in the treatment of various diseases such as malaria was, investigated for antioxidative stress activity in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. The leaf extract (200-600 mg/kg) and fractions (hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and methanol; 400 mg/kg) of S. megaphylla were investigated for antioxidative stress and hepatoprotective activities in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice using a modified suppressive test model. Antioxidative stress and hepatoprotective potentials were assessed by determining oxidative stress markers levels, liver function indices and histopathology of liver. The extract/fractions progressively reduced parasitaemia induced by chloroquine-sensitive P. berghei infection with the methanol fraction exerting the highest activity. The leaf extract and fractions caused significant (p<0.05 – 0.001) increases in the levels of oxidative stress markers enzymes and molecules (SOD, CAT, GPx, GSH) and also reduced MDA level significantly (p<0.05) in the livers of the treated-infected mice. The extract/fractions treatment caused reduction in liver enzymes (ALT, AST and ALP), total and conjugated bilirubin. Histology of livers revealed absence or significant reductions in pathological features in the treated infected mice compared to untreated infected mice. The leaf of S. megaphylla may possess antioxidative stress and hepatoprotective effects which may in part be mediated through the chemical constituents of the plant
Cover, Editorial Board, Guidance for Authors, & Table of Contents | Vol. 11 No. 1 April 2022
No full textAnti-oxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-Atherosclerotic Activity of Bioactive Peptide HPAEDR Isolated from Catla catal Muscle on LPS Induced Inflammation on 246.7RAW Macrophage Cells and HCF Induced Hyperlipidemic Zebrafish Larvae
Get PDFA muscle wasdissected from the Catla catlafish and enzyme hydrolysis was done using various digestive enzymes such as pepsisn, protease, papine, trypsin and alcalase at verity of time intervals (0th, 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th) hour respectively. Followed by, the amino acid composition was identified and the confirmative assays such as, the anti-oxidant assays (DPPH and Hydroxy radical scavenging activity) and anti-inflammatory assays (HRBC and AD) were done for various peptide hydrolysate. The active hr was identified as 9th hr alcalase hydrolysate which was purified through Ultrafiltration (>30 kDa, 30-10 kDa, 10-3 kDa and <3 kDa). These fractions were again studied for its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Based on the results obtained, the active fraction was identified as 10-3kDa which was further purified and identified using Gel filtration chromatography and LC-MS/MS as HPAEDR (723.76 Da). Further, for in vitro and in vivo studies the peptide derived from CCM was synthetically designed with 98% purity (PhtdPeptides Co., Ltd. Zhemgzhou, China). Additionally, the physiochemical properties (Solubility, emulsifying properties and foaming properties) of these fraction was studied. Finally, the purified fraction was tested for in vitro activity through cell viability, COX-2 production, NO production and TNF-α production. Moreover, the in vivo protective effect is tested on Zebrafish larvae. The results suggest that the active purified peptide fraction isolated from Catla catla muscle has a strong natural anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and cholesterol reduction activity which can be used in functional foods and pharmaceuticals
The Weight Performance Stability of Mice on Modeling Obesity-Associated Hyperglycemia Induced by Dextrose Monohydrate
Get PDFPreviously, streptozotocin and alloxan were employed to imitate hyperglycemia in mice. High doses of sucrose were also induced as an alternative. Due to body mass index has been associated with hyperglycemia, the evidence of weight body index in various induction alternate kinds, however, have not been fully reported. Here-in, we report on the weight performance stability of mice body weight induced by dextrose, streptozotocin, and alloxan. To begin, all mice were divided into six groups of five, with one reserve in each. Following seven days of acclimatization, the mice were induced for nine days of hyperglycemia modeling; alloxan (Groups A and D), streptozotocin (Group B and E), dextrose monohydrate (Groups C and F). On preclinical research animals modelling related to obesity-associated hyperglycemia in mice, dextrose monohydrate induction was most successful than streptozocotin and alloxan induction, which performed best during the induction period (31% weight growth) and after metformin intervention (36% weight growth). Overall, dextrose monohydrate is most suitable to be used for modeling type 2 diabetes mellitus test animals rather than alloxan and streptozocotin
Synthesis, Characterization and Activity Test of Natural Zirconium Zeolite (Zr-ZA) Catalyst in The Esterification Reaction of Glycerol with Acetic Acid Anhydride
Get PDFSynthesis of Zr-ZA catalyst used as catalyst for esterification reaction of glycerol with acetic acid anhydrous has been done. Catalysts are characterized using an infrared spectrophotometer, X-ray diffraction, and measurement of surface acidity, while reaction products are characterized using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer. Effect of catalyst acidity, reaction time and re-addition of acetic acid anhydrous studied by glycerol conversion and selectivity value of triacetin were yielded. Infra-red spectrophotometer and X-ray diffraction analysis of the catalyst showed that the synthesized catalyst was zirconium zeolite (Zr-ZA), while esterification analysis using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer showed a triacetin product
Detection of the Atherosclerotic PCSK9 gene Inhibitors Through in silico Method to Improve Targeted Therapy
Get PDFThe PCSK9 is one of the most important marks for the evolution of therapeutic agents for atherosclerosis because its interaction with low-density lipoprotein receptors causes atherosclerosis. Protein-ligand interactions help us to understand the true mechanism of pharmacological action. This study seeks to identify the most powerful suppression options for PCSK9. Initially, the reported ACE inhibitors were included in pharmacophore modeling using PharmaGist. Next, ZINCPHARMER was used to screen the selected model against a ZINC database to identify putative drug candidates docked to the target protein to understand the interactions. The 10 best pharmacological candidates for PCSK9 with a binding energy of 9.8-8.2 kcal mol-1 were identified by molecular docking and their pharmacokinetic properties and oral bioavailability were evaluated. The (S) severalplant obtained chemicals have been discovered, including anti-hypersensitive drugs such as “Canadine, Hesperetin, and Labetalolâ€. According to Biochemistry, these compounds formed a stable “protein-ligand†complex. The (S) canadine PCSK9 complex had the lowest RMSD and was the most stable. Future in vitro studies could identify (S) canadin as a promising atherosclerosis inhibitor for the evolution of novel PCSK9 inhibitors