Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 646 - 646
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Giardiasis
is
a
parasitosis
caused
by
Giardia
lamblia
with
significant
epidemiological
and
clinical
importance
due
to
its
high
prevalence
pathogenicity.
The
lack
of
optimal
therapies
for
treating
this
parasite
makes
the
development
new
effective
chemical
entities
an
urgent
need.
In
search
inhibitors
adenylyl
cyclase
gNC1
obtained
from
G.
lamblia,
14
extracts
Argentinian
native
plants
were
screened.
Lepechinia
floribunda
L.
meyenii
exhibited
highest
inhibitory
activity,
IC50
values
9
31
µg/mL,
respectively.
silico
studies
showed
rosmarinic
acid,
hydroxycinnamic
acid
present
in
both
mentioned
species,
be
promising
anti-gNC1
compound.
This
result
was
confirmed
experimentally,
showing
value
10.1
µM.
Theoretical
experimental
findings
elucidate
molecular-level
mechanism
pinpointing
key
interactions
stabilizing
compound–enzyme
complex
binding
site.
These
results
strongly
support
that
scaffold
developing
novel
compounds
activity
against
gNC1,
which
could
serve
as
potential
therapeutic
agents
treat
giardiasis.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(18), P. 4438 - 4438
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
Rosemary
is
one
of
the
most
important
medicinal
plants
for
natural
therapy
due
to
its
multiple
pharmacological
properties,
such
as
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
neuroprotective,
antiproliferative,
antitumor,
hepato-
and
nephroprotective,
hypolipidemic,
hypocholesterolemic,
antihypertensive,
anti-ischemic,
hypoglycemic,
radioprotective,
antimicrobial,
antiviral,
antiallergic,
wound
healing
properties.
Our
study
reports
first
time,
over
a
12-month
period,
identification
quantification
polyphenols
investigation
antioxidant
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
inhibitory
activities
Rosmarinus
officinalis
L.
species
harvested
at
flowering
from
flora
southwestern
Romania
(Oltenia
Region).
Identification
polyphenolic
acids
was
made
by
ultra-high-performance
liquid
chromatography/mass
spectrometry
(UHPLC/MS).
Total
phenolic
content
determined
using
spectrophotometric
method.
In
situ
anticholinesterase
were
evaluated
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
(DPPH)
AChE
assay,
respectively,
on
high-performance
thin-layer
chromatography
(HPTLC)
plates.
DPPH
radical
scavenging
activity
also
assessed
spectrophotometrically.
The
results
revealed
significant
correlations
between
specific
compounds
measured
biological
activities,
understanding
role
seasonal
variations
providing
insights
into
optimal
harvesting
times
benefits
rosemary.
research
brings
new
information
phytochemical
profile
R.
source
with
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(21), P. 11704 - 11704
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
Gastrointestinal
cancers
are
still
the
leading
cause
of
death
worldwide.
This
is
related,
among
other
things,
to
non-specific
symptoms,
especially
in
initial
stages,
and
also
limited
possibilities
for
treatment.
Therefore,
research
being
conducted
improve
detection
this
type
cancer
increase
effectiveness
therapy.
The
potential
application
natural
compounds
management
deserves
special
attention.
In
group
such
products,
there
polyphenolic
that
reveal,
e.g.,
anti-oxidative,
anti-carcinogenic,
anti-inflammatory,
anti-diabetic,
neuroprotective
properties.
One
these
polyphenols
rosmarinic
acid,
commonly
found
plants
as
Boraginaceae
Nepetoideae
subfamilies
Lamiaceae
(mint)
family.
A
number
studies
have
considered
positive
effects
acid
treatment
many
cancers,
including
gastrointestinal
ones
oral,
stomach,
pancreas,
colon,
liver
cancers.
main
aim
paper
was
summarize
mechanisms
action
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
Abstract
The
distinct
conformational
characteristics,
functionality,
affordability,
low
toxicity,
and
usefulness
make
calixarene-based
compounds
a
promising
treatment
option
for
cancer.
aim
of
the
present
study
is
to
synthesize
new
compound
assess
its
anticancer
potential
on
some
human
cancer
cells.
synthesized
C-4-Hydroxyphenylcalix[4]
resorcinarene
(
HPCR
)
was
characterized
by
several
spectroscopic
techniques
such
as
1HNMR,
13CNMR,
X-ray
crystallographic
analysis
confirm
purity
identity.
IC
50
values
were
identified
cell
lines
(U-87,
MCF-7,
A549)
dermal
fibroblasts
line
(HDF)
after
with
standard
drug
Cisplatin.
A
significant
selective
growth
inhibitory
activity
against
U-87
A549
obtained
at
an
concentration
100
μM.
MOE
docking
module
(version
2015)
utilized
extent
inhibition
four
cancer-related
proteins
(3RJ3,
7AXD,
6DUK,
1CGL).