Phytochemical profiling and antioxidant evaluation of Rhododendron arboreum Sm leaf and flower: integrative analysis using advanced analytical techniques
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
50(7), P. 687 - 705
Published: July 2, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
biological
activities
of
Language: Английский
Bunium persicum Seeds Extract in Combination with Vincristine Mediates Apoptosis in MCF-7 Cells through Regulation of Involved Genes and Proteins Expression
Mohammad Rasoul Samandari-Bahraseman,
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Ahmad Ismaili,
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Saeed Esmaeili‐Mahani
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et al.
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(3), P. 213 - 223
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
seeds,
a
member
of
the
Apiaceae
family,
have
historically
been
consumed
as
part
Iranian
diet.
Language: Английский
In vitro anticancer potential of dill seed extract against human hepatocellular carcinoma (Huh-7) cells
Journal of King Saud University - Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(9), P. 103390 - 103390
Published: Aug. 10, 2024
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
is
the
most
prevalent
type
of
primary
liver
cancer
and
remains
foremost
cause
cancer-related
deaths
globally.
Dill
(Anethum
graveolens)
seeds,
rich
in
phytoconstituents,
renowned
for
their
pharmacological
properties.
This
study
performed
an
vitro
evaluation
to
assess
cytotoxic
effects
dill
seed
extract
(DS-EE)
on
Huh-7
hepatocellular
cell
line.
Moreover,
investigated
its
viability,
cellular
morphology,
oxidative
damage,
levels
intracellular
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
mitochondrial
membrane
potential
(MMP),
expression
apoptosis-related
genes
cells.
cells
were
treated
with
DS-EE
at
concentrations
ranging
from
5
100
μg/mL
a
duration
24
h.
The
cytotoxicity
findings
showed
that
decreased
viability
suppressed
growth
dose-dependent
way,
IC50
value
60
μg/mL.
Exposure
h
resulted
significant
elevation
lipid
peroxidation
(LPO)
notable
decrease
glutathione
(GSH)
content
compared
control.
Furthermore,
significantly
increased
ROS
production
while
notably
decreasing
MMP
level
induces
apoptosis
by
upregulating
proapoptotic
(p53,
caspase-3,
caspase-9,
Bax)
downregulating
antiapoptotic
gene,
Bcl-2.
Conclusion:
exhibited
effect
increasing
damage
subsequently
modulating
genes.
results
this
highlight
anticancer
effectiveness
DS-EE,
indicating
as
promising
agent
management.
Language: Английский
Antidepressant‐ and Anxiolytic‐Like Effect of the Froriepia subpinnata Extract in the Rat: Neurochemical Correlates
Brain and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Background
The
study
aims
to
explore
the
potential
antianxiety
effect
of
Froriepia
subpinnata
,
a
native
plant
in
northern
Iran,
and
it
is
considered
an
antiflatulent,
appetizing,
antiseptic,
antispasmodic,
diuretic.
Despite
its
widespread
use
diets
reputation
for
calming
effects,
no
prior
research
has
specifically
investigated
properties.
Methods
Rats
were
subjected
variety
stressors
24
days.
treated
with
F.
extract
(100,
200,
400
mg/kg,
orally)
14
days
starting
from
10th
day
stress.
Then
behavioral
tests
(elevated
plus‐maze,
open
field,
sucrose
preference,
Morris
water
maze,
passive
avoidance)
examined.
Real‐time
PCR
was
used
investigate
changes
expression
candidate
genes
stress
response
memory.
Oxidative
markers
corticosterone
levels
serum
also
measured.
Results
Chronic
reduced
performance
anxiety
memory,
treatment
dose‐dependently
improved
deficits
caused
by
chronic
At
dose
200
mitigated
on
several
genes,
such
as
those
encoding
dopamine
D
1
2
receptors,
glutamate
NMDA,
AMPA
receptor
subunits
(Grin1
Gria1,
respectively),
glucocorticoid
mineralocorticoid
cholecystokinin
(CCK)
CCK
B
receptor,
neuropeptide
Y,
GABA
A
alpha
subunit.
Also,
two
TrkB
BDNF
significantly
affected
extract,
demonstrating
meaningful
decreasing
changes.
Furthermore,
led
decrease
oxidative
elevation
cortisol
stressed
animals.
Conclusion
In
this
study,
we
provide
first
evidence
antistress
effects
along
procognitive
impact
Language: Английский