Effects and medical application of plant-origin polyphenols: A narrative review
G Janigashvili,
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I Chkhikvishvili,
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L Ratiani
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Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease - Online ISSN 2574-0334 Print ISSN 2769-2426,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(8), P. 375 - 385
Published: Aug. 31, 2024
The
impact
of
oxidative
stress
in
the
pathogenesis
various
diseases
is
well
known.
Oxidative
occurs
when
there
an
imbalance
between
production
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
and
ability
a
biological
system
to
detoxify
these
intermediates
or
repair
resulting
damage.
Polyphenols,
diverse
group
compounds
with
antioxidant
properties,
help
reduce
damage
by
ROS.
They
are
abundant
fruits,
vegetables,
tea,
coffee,
wine,
other
plant-based
foods.
mechanisms
their
activity
related
regulate
cellular
signaling
pathways,
metal
chelation,
mitochondrial
protection,
while
modulating
enzyme
exhibiting
anti-inflammatory
effects.
Polyphenols
can
also
through
ROS
scavenging,
direct
neutralization,
enhancing
defenses
within
cells.
It
has
been
established
that
polyphenols
derived
from
plant
do
not
harm
metabolism
normal
cells,
but
involved
metabolic
pathways
diseased
which
high
redox
sensitivity.
Incorporating
polyphenol-rich
foods
into
diet
beneficial
for
maintaining
overall
health
reducing
risk
stress-related
diseases.
Researchers
exploring
therapeutic
potential
as
dietary
supplements
functional
medical
applications.
This
review
discusses
origin,
structure,
benefits,
application
medicine
food
industry.
Keywords:
biologically
active
compounds,
polyphenols,
stress,
activity,
food.
Language: Английский
Exploring potential therapeutic candidates against COVID-19: a molecular docking study
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(1)
Published: Nov. 21, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic,
caused
by
SARS-CoV-2,
has
made
it
urgently
necessary
to
develop
effective
therapeutic
options,
and
in
recent
years,
computational
biological
tool
assisted
achieve
this
goal.
We
conducted
MD
simulations
using
six
SARS-CoV-2
proteins
31
ligands
identify
possible
inhibitors
as
well
evaluate
the
binding
efficiency
of
them.
Post
simulation
study
showed
that
6VSB-Dactinomycin
complex
reveals
most
stable
binding,
protein
flexibility,
robust
structural
integrity,
making
a
promising
model
for
studies.
Our
assessed
potential
antiviral
candidates
against
covid-19
virus
experimental
method,
including
flexibility
stability
twelve
docked
protein–ligand
complexes
normal
mode
analysis
(NMA)
molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulations.
After
simulation,
Dactinomycin
Ivermectin
significant
deformability
high
affinities
Spike
RNA-dependent
RNA
polymerase,
respectively.
Remarkably,
greater
Helicase
protein,
but
Hesperidin
Epigallocatechin
gallate
(EGCG)
exhibited
encouraging
interactions
with
Nucleocapsid
Main
protease.
Analysis
docking
experiments
ADMET
(Absorption,
Distribution,
Metabolism,
Excretion,
Toxicity)
toxicity
profiles
affinity
various
drugs
key
viral
proteins.
Toxicity
major
low
moderate
although
Dactinomycin,
vitamin-D
higher
degree
toxicity.
Carcinogenicity
observed
Quercetin,
Baricitinib,
Luteolin,
Berberine,
Favipiravir
while
hepatotoxicity
was
not
found
case.
Although
EGCG
exhibit
potential,
more
studies
are
required
effectiveness
approved
such
Remdesivir.
This
integrated
approach
shows
an
integration
predictions
data
can
help
support
development
adding
novel
perspectives
safety
drugs.
Language: Английский