Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
Abstract
Background
in
recent
years,
it
has
become
necessary
to
use
natural
food
colorants
protect
against
different
diseases
and
disorders.
The
present
study
aimed
purify,
evaluate
the
stability,
investigate
effect
of
purified
Spirulina
C-Phycocyanin
(CPC)
on
digestive
metabolic
enzymes
linked
hyperglycemia.
Methods
purification
CPC
was
performed
using
column
chromatography
isolate
compounds
reversed-phase
high
performance
liquid
combined
with
diode
array
detector
(DAD)
ultraviolet
spectroscopy
(DAD-HPLC-UV)
infrared
Fourier
transform
(FTIR).
Results
findings
this
indicate
that
is
stable
at
temperatures
below
45°C
a
pH
range
5
7,
as
well
during
storage
4°C.
In
diabetic
rats,
ingestion
by
rats
suppressed
key
related
inflammation
pancreas,
such
5-Lipoxygenase
(5-LO),
hyaluronidase
(HAase),
myeloperoxidase
(MPO),
NADPH
oxidase
(NOX2
activities)
48,
41,
75,
47%,
respectively.
Additionally,
reduced
pancreas
thiobarbituric
acid
reactive
substance
rates
(TBARS)
59%,
stimulated
level
nitric
oxide
(NO)
approximately
164%.
Moreover,
powerfully
intestinal
lipase,
α-amylase,
maltase,
sucrose
activities,
significantly
decreased
glycosylated
hemoglobin
(HbA1c).
Furthermore,
glycogen
phosphorylase
(GP),
Glycogen
synthase
(GS)
regulated
content
liver
rats.
addition,
supplementation
modulated
hepatic
carbohydrate
metabolism
liver,
hexokinase
(HK),
glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase
(G6PD),
glucose-6-phosphatase
(G6P),
fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase
(FBP),
average
water
intake
(AFI
AWI),
resulting
decrease
blood
glucose
56%
compared
untreated
Conclusion
Overall,
results
research
showed
can
be
used
functional
coloring
compound
prevent
various
pathologies
ulcers,
oxidative
stress,
diseases.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(14), P. 2276 - 2276
Published: July 19, 2024
Given
the
health
risks
associated
with
synthetic
colorants,
natural
pigments
have
emerged
as
a
promising
alternative.
These
renewable
choices
not
only
provide
benefits
but
also
offer
valuable
technical
and
sensory
properties
to
food
systems.
The
effective
application
of
however,
requires
optimization
processing
conditions,
exploration
new
sources,
development
novel
formulations
ensure
stability
maintain
their
inherent
qualities.
Several
pigment
sources
been
explored
achieve
broad
color
range
desired
by
consumers.
purpose
this
review
is
explore
current
advances
in
obtention
utilization
derived
from
by-products,
which
possess
health-enhancing
are
extracted
through
environmentally
friendly
methods.
Moreover,
provides
insights
into
extraction
processes,
applications,
bioactivities
different
types
pigments.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. e27598 - e27598
Published: March 1, 2024
Diabetes
is
a
significant
global
health
concern
that
increases
the
vulnerability
to
various
chronic
illnesses.
In
view
of
this
issue,
current
research
aimed
examine
effects
administering
an
extract
derived
from
tubers
Cyperus
rotundus
L
(CrE)
on
obesity,
type
1
diabetes,
and
liver-kidney
toxicity.
Through
utilization
HPLC-DAD
analysis,
it
was
discovered
contained
several
components,
including
quercetin
(47.8%),
luteolin
glucoside
(17%),
(7.56%),
apigenin-7-glucoside
(6.29%),
naringinin
(4.52%),
seven
others.
vitro
experiments
they
have
demonstrated
CrE
effectively
inhibited
key
digestive
enzymes
associated
with
obesity
2
such
as
DPP-4,
PTP1B,
lipase,
α-amylase,
evidenced
by
their
respective
IC50
values
are
about
23,
51,83,
67
μg/ml
respectively.
Furthermore,
when
diabetic
rats
were
administered
CrE,
activity
pancreatic
linked
inflammation,
namely
5-lipoxygenase
(5-LO),
hyaluronidase
(HAase),
myeloperoxidase
(MPO),
significantly
suppressed
48,
41,
75,
47%,
Moreover,
exhibited
protective
β-cells
inhibiting
formation
thiobarbituric
acid
reactive
substances
(TBARS)
65%
induction
superoxide
Dismutase
(SOD),
catalase
(CAT)
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPX)
activities
62,
108,
112%
respectively
compared
untreated
rat.
Additionally,
intestinal,
pancreatic,
serum
lipase
α-amylase
activities.
rats,
administration
glycogen
phosphorylase
(GP)
stimulated
synthase
(GS)
45
30%;
increased
liver
content
45%.
modulated
hepatic
involved
in
carbohydrate
metabolism,
hexokinase
(HK),
glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase
(G6PD),
glucose-6-phosphatase
(G6P),
fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase
(FBP).
Notably,
average
food
water
intake
(AFI
AWI)
treated
reduced
15
16%
those
without
any
treatment.
Therefore,
study
effectiveness
preventing
treating
diabetes.
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(7), P. 102107 - 102107
Published: May 25, 2024
Aging
is
a
natural
process
that
occurs
in
all
living
organisms.
Particularly,
the
skin
embodies
aging
since
it
serves
as
barrier
between
body
and
its
surroundings.
Previously,
we
reported
wound
healing
effect
of
Launaea
procumbens
identified
compounds
therein.
The
study
aims
to
explore
anti-aging
properties
plant
extract.
To
effect,
antioxidant
potential
L.
methanolic
extract
(LPM)
was
assessed
using
two
complementary
DPPH
FRAP
assays.
enzyme
inhibitory
on
collagenase,
elastase,
hyaluronidase,
tyrosinase
evaluated
assess
direct
effects.
Similarly,
anti-inflammatory
activity
indirect
effects
via
assessment
cyclooxygenase-2
(COX-2)
5-lipoxygenase
(5-LOX).
In
addition,
ADMET
molecular
docking
studies
were
performed
interaction
mechanisms
LPM
with
target
enzymes.
demonstrated
significant
(IC50
=
29.08
µg/mL)
(1214.67
µM
FeSO4/g
extract)
Plant
showed
inhibition
52.68,
43.76,
31.031,
37.13
µg/mL,
respectively).
COX-2
5-LOX
capacity
IC50
values
8.635
10.851
respectively.
revealed
high
bind
active
sites
enzymes
crucially
involved
process.
analysis
their
good
absorption,
distribution,
metabolism
profiles,
they
found
be
safe
well.
Study
findings
suggest
promising
source
for
development
compounds.
This,
turn,
may
facilitate
incorporation
into
cosmetic
formulations
after
further
investigation.
Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 11
Published: Feb. 23, 2025
This
study
investigated
bee
bread's
(BB)
protective
and
therapeutic
effects
on
acetic
acid-(AA)-induced
gastric
ulcers
via
oxidative
stress,
DNA
damage,
inflammation,
apoptosis.
Rats
were
administered
saline-(1ml)
or
BB-(0.5g/kg/day;1ml)
by
oral
gavage
once
daily
for
10-day
following
80%
AA-induced
chronic
ulceration
in
treatment
group.
Pretreatment
group
received
saline
BB
before
3-day
after
ulcer
induction.
Stomachs
of
decapitated
rats
collected
index,
histological
biochemical
analyses.
significantly
reduced
the
index
levels
chemiluminescence,
HMGB-1,
IL-6,
IL-1ß
IL-8
pretreatment
groups.
In
BB-pretreated
group,
MPO-(saline\BB,
39.9±3.7
U/g;22.2±2.2
U/g),
caspase-3
(0.40±0.07
ng/g;0.18±0.01
ng/g)
IFN-γ
(15.46±1.76;9.51±1.95
decreased
TNF-α
(31.77±5.13;18.94±2.59
only
BB-treated
MDA,
GSH,
NRF-2,
8-OHdG
remained
unchanged.
has
demonstrated
reducing
ROS
production,
modulating
inflammation
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(25), P. 17413 - 17433
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Colorless
single
crystals
of
the
zero-dimensional
hybrid
compound,
(C6H10N2)2[PdCl6]·2H2O
were
acquired
through
slow
evaporation
technique.
The
crystal
structure
was
explored
using
SC-XRD,
which
demonstrates
that
material
crystallizes
in
centrosymmetric
space
group
P1̄
triclinic
system.
density
functional
theory
method
at
B3LYP/Lan2mb
basis
set
level
employed
to
establish
optimized
geometry
and
vibrational
frequencies
title
compound.
An
acceptable
correspondence
observed
between
results
obtained
calculation
experimental
data,
including
structure,
IR
spectra.
optical
characteristics
revealed
a
direct
band
gap
energy
2.35
eV,
validating
semiconductor
this
new
material.
suggest
strong
agreement
with
data
validate
involvement
metal
orbitals
defining
HOMO-LUMO
boundary.
Simultaneous
TGA-DTA
shows
remains
solid
up
210
°C.
Beyond
these
temperatures,
gradual
decomposition
process
occurs,
extending
440
°C
unfolding
several
steps.
This
entails
liberation
diverse
compounds,
encompassing
organic
molecules,
chlorine
ions,
ultimately
leading
formation
palladium
oxide
(PdO)
as
final
product.
When
given
rats
gastric
ulcers
dose
100
mg
kg-1,
compounds
inhibit
key
enzyme
responsible
for
neutrophil
infiltration
myeloperoxidase
(MPO)
by
38.7%.
compound
also
alleviates
cellular
damage
induced
free
radicals,
demonstrated
notable
48.3%
decrease
thiobarbituric
acid
reactive
substance
rates
(TBARS)
compared
untreated
rats.
Additionally,
bring
about
substantial
30.6%
reduction
surface
area
ulcers.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(27), P. 19362 - 19380
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
study
explored
the
flavonoid-rich
extract
of
beetroot
(
Beta
vulgaris
L.)
for
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2D)
and
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
dual
therapy
by
using
in
vitro
molecular
simulation
studies.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 901 - 901
Published: July 5, 2024
This
study
aims
to
develop
innovative
heterocyclic
nanocomposites
incorporating
silver
nanoparticles
(SNPs)
for
potential
therapeutic
applications
targeting
infections,
gastric
ulceration,
inflammation,
and
oxidative
damage.
By
synthesizing
new
derivatives
of
spiro-thiazolidine-carbonitrile
(Py-ST-X)
them
into
Ag
(AgNPs)
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs),
we
have
prepared
Ag@Py-ST-X
Ag@Py-ST-X@CNT
nanocomposites,
respectively.
The
physical
properties
these
materials
were
studied
using
XRD,
TEM,
SEM,
Zeta
techniques.
In
our
investigation
involving
rats
with
ulcers,
observed
noteworthy
inhibitory
effects
on
acid
enzyme
activity,
specifically
H+/K+ATPase,
by
Ag@Py-ST-NO2
Ag@Py-ST-Br
demonstrating
reductions
25
34%,
respectively,
compared
untreated
ulcers.
Nanotubulation
compounds
further
improved
their
efficacy
29
45%,
Additionally,
showed
the
most
potent
myeloperoxidase
(MPO)-inhibitory
36
49%
inhibition,
nanotubulated
versions
reaching
44
53%.
Moreover,
Ag@Py-ST-NO2@CNT
Ag@Py-ST-Br@CNT
significant
antioxidant
reducing
thiobarbituric
reactive
substances
(TBARS)
35
51%,
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
levels
49
71%,
These
confirmed
in
surface
area
(GSA)
44%
52%,
a
decrease
ulcer
index
(UI)
from
80%
38%,
an
increase
curative
(CI)
19
55
62%
following
administration
Ag@Py-ST-Br@CNT,
Histological
studies
support
findings,
suggesting
as
promising
candidates
treating
various
disorders.