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Braz J Microbiol ; 54(1): 285-292, 2023 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36348257

ABSTRACT

Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis is one of the main pathogens associated with foodborne illnesses worldwide. Biofilm formation plays a significant role in the persistence of pathogens in food production environments. Owing to an increase in antimicrobial resistance, there is a growing need to identify alternative methods to control pathogenic microorganisms in poultry environments. Thus, this study aimed to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and evaluate their antibiofilm activity against poultry-origin Salmonella Enteritidis in comparison to a chemical disinfectant. AgNPs were synthesized, characterized, and tested for their minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal concentration, and antibiofilm activity against S. Enteritidis strains on polyethylene surfaces. The synthesized AgNPs, dispersed in a liquid medium, were spherical in shape with a mean diameter of 6.2 nm. AgNPs exhibited concentration-dependent bactericidal action. The bacterial reduction was significantly higher with AgNPs (3.91 log10 CFU [Formula: see text] cm-2) than that with sanitizer (2.57 log10 CFU âˆ™ cm-2). Regarding the time of contact, the bacterial count after a contact time of 30 min was significantly lower than that after 10 min. The AgNPs exhibited antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity for the removal of biofilms produced by S. Enteritidis, demonstrating its potential as an alternative antimicrobial agent. The bactericidal mechanisms of AgNPs are complex; hence, the risk of bacterial resistance is minimal, making nanoparticles a potential alternative for microbial control in the poultry chain.


Subject(s)
Anti-Infective Agents , Metal Nanoparticles , Salmonella enteritidis , Silver/chemistry , Metal Nanoparticles/chemistry , Anti-Infective Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Biofilms , Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Bioorg Med Chem Lett ; 22(8): 2744-7, 2012 Apr 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22437110

ABSTRACT

Bergenin is an isocoumarin natural product which aides in fat loss, healthy weight maintenance, enhancing the lipolytic effects of norepinephrine, inhibiting the formation of interleukin 1α and cyclooxygenases-2. Here we describe the anti-inflammatory activity of new bergenin derivatives 1-15 in the respiratory burst assay. Bergenin was isolated from the crude extract of Mallotus philippenensis after repeated column chromatography and was then subjected to chemical derivatization. The structures of all compounds were elucidated by NMR and mass spectroscopic techniques. Compound 2 was also studied using single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds 4, (54.5±2.2%) 5 (47.5±0.5%) 5, and 15 (86.8±1.9%) showed significant (P≤0.005) NO inhibitory activities whereas 6, 7, 11, 12 and 13 displayed moderate inhibitory activities that ranges between 16% and 31%. Furthermore compounds 4 and 15, were discovered as significant (P≤0.005) TNF-α inhibitors with 98% and 96% inhibition, respectively, while compounds 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, and 12 showed low level of TNF-α inhibition (0.4-28%). Compounds 8, 13 and 15 exhibited moderate anti-inflammatory IC(50) activities with 212, 222, and 253 µM, respectively, compared to the standard anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin as well as the parent bergenin compound. No cytotoxic effects could be detected when the compounds were tested on 3T3 cells up to concentrations of 100 µM.


Subject(s)
Anti-Inflammatory Agents/chemical synthesis , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Benzopyrans/chemistry , Nitric Oxide/antagonists & inhibitors , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/antagonists & inhibitors , 3T3 Cells , Animals , Benzopyrans/chemical synthesis , Benzopyrans/pharmacology , Inhibitory Concentration 50 , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Mice , Molecular Structure , Protein Binding/drug effects , X-Ray Diffraction
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad ; 23(4): 53-7, 2011.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23472413

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Use of gentamicin is now limited due to its toxic effects, mainly on kidney and vestibular system. Herbal products including ginseng has been reported to possess protective effects against drugs induced nephrotoxicity in experimental animals. The current investigation was designed to evaluate the effects of ginseng on gentamicin induced nephrotoxicity. METHODS: Eighteen male albino mice of 6-8 weeks age, were divided into 3 groups. Group-A served as control and was given normal mouse diet; Group-B was given 80 mg/Kg/day of gentamicin intraperitoneally dissolved in 1 ml of distilled water for fifteen days. Group-C was given 80 mg/Kg/day of gentamicin intraperitoneally dissolved in 1 ml of distilled water along with 100 mg/Kg/day of ginseng orally dissolved in 1 ml of distilled water, also for fifteen days. At the end of the experiment, blood was drawn from each animal by cardiac puncture for renal function tests. Each animal was then sacrificed and kidneys removed for routine histological studies. RESULTS: In group B, weight of the animals and kidneys decreased and there was significant increase in mean serum urea, creatinine and intraluminal diameter (p < 0.001) of proximal convoluted tubules as compared to the controls (group-A). Moderate to severe necrotic and degenerative changes in proximal convoluted tubules were seen in this group. When the Ginseng and gentamicin were given together (group-C), a statistically significant improvement in the mean body and kidney weight along with improvement in renal function tests and tubular diameter were seen (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: It appears that Ginseng has some protective role against gentamicin induced nephrotoxicity.


Subject(s)
Gentamicins/toxicity , Kidney Diseases/chemically induced , Kidney Diseases/drug therapy , Panax , Analysis of Variance , Animals , Kidney Function Tests , Male , Mice , Organ Size , Random Allocation
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Yao Xue Xue Bao ; 44(4): 390-4, 2009 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19545057

ABSTRACT

Six compounds have been isolated from the leaves of Pyrenacantha staudtii, two of which are new compounds. The new compounds have been characterized as kaempherol 3-O-beta-rhamnopyranosyl (1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 4-beta-glucopyranosyl-(2-furyl)-5-methy-1,2-glucopyranoside phenylmethanone (2). The known compounds are 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid (3), beta-sitosterol (4), sitosterol 3-O-beta-glucopyranoside (5) and taraxerol (6). Their structures were determined by spectroscopic and chemical evidences. The two new compounds together with 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid showed significant in vitro xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of these compounds from this plant.


Subject(s)
Enzyme Inhibitors/isolation & purification , Glucosides/isolation & purification , Kaempferols/isolation & purification , Magnoliopsida/chemistry , Xanthine Oxidase/metabolism , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Glucosides/chemistry , Glucosides/pharmacology , Kaempferols/chemistry , Kaempferols/pharmacology , Molecular Structure , Niacin/chemistry , Niacin/isolation & purification , Niacin/pharmacology , Plant Leaves/chemistry , Plants, Medicinal/chemistry
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J Nat Prod ; 71(11): 1906-10, 2008 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19006373

ABSTRACT

An ellagitannin with a 2,4-acyl group, named macabarterin (1), and a new ellagic acid glycoside, 3-O-methylellagic acid 4-O-ß-d-xylopyranoside (2), were isolated from the stem bark extract of Macaranga barteri along with five known phenolic compounds, ellagic acid (3), 3-O-methylellagic acid (4), gallic acid (5), methyl gallate (6), and scopoletin (7). The structures of 1 and 2, as well as those of the known compounds, were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data and by comparison with reported data. Compounds 1-5 and 7 were tested for their anti-inflammatory potential in a cell-based respiratory burst assay, compound 1 being found an inhibitor of the superoxides produced in the cellular system.


Subject(s)
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/isolation & purification , Euphorbiaceae/chemistry , Glycosides/isolation & purification , Hydrolyzable Tannins/isolation & purification , Hydrolyzable Tannins/pharmacology , Respiratory Burst/drug effects , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/chemistry , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/pharmacology , Cameroon , Ellagic Acid/analogs & derivatives , Ellagic Acid/chemistry , Ellagic Acid/isolation & purification , Ellagic Acid/pharmacology , Glycosides/chemistry , Glycosides/pharmacology , Humans , Hydrolyzable Tannins/chemistry , Molecular Structure , Neutrophils/drug effects , Plant Bark/chemistry
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