Evidence for the anti-inflammatory activity of Bupleurum marginatum (Apiaceae) extracts using in vitro and in vivo experiments supported by virtual screening
Objectives To explore the potential anti-inflammatory activity of Bupleurum marginatum extracts using in vitro and in vivo studies supported by virtual screening. Methods Antioxidant activity was assessed using the DPPH˙ and inhibition of 2-deoxyribose degradation assays. Anti-inflammatory activity...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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03 April 2018
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Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
Year: 2018, Volume: 70, Issue: 7, Pages: 952-963 |
| ISSN: | 2042-7158 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jphp.12904 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1111/jphp.12904 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jphp.12904 
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| Author Notes: | Mohamed L. Ashour, Fadia S. Youssef, Haidy A. Gad, Mahmoud Z. El‐Readi, Amel Bouzabata, Riham M. Abuzeid, Mansour Sobeh, and Michael Wink |
| Summary: | Objectives To explore the potential anti-inflammatory activity of Bupleurum marginatum extracts using in vitro and in vivo studies supported by virtual screening. Methods Antioxidant activity was assessed using the DPPH˙ and inhibition of 2-deoxyribose degradation assays. Anti-inflammatory activity was determined in vitro by measuring the suppression of prostaglandin E2 release (PGE2) in pancreatic cancer cells (MIA-PaCa-2) and the inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase whereas the rat paw oedema was used in vivo. The major constituents were docked in 5-lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase-II active sites. Key findings Methanol and dichloromethane (DCM) extracts showed IC50 of 46.99 and 162.99 μg/ml in the DPPH˙, 1.52 and 2.12 μg/ml in inhibition of 2-deoxyribose degradation assays, respectively. They reduced PGE2 release by 41.33 and 52.85% at 25 μg/ml and inhibited 5-lipoxygenase with IC50 of 45.28 and 25.92 μg/ml, respectively. 50 and 70% reduction in the diameter of the carrageenan-induced rat paws with methanol and DCM extracts, respectively, with a marked decline in the inflammation score was observed. Rutin, a predominating compound, showed a strong interaction with the key amino acids in 5-LOX active site with interaction energy of −74.59 kcal/mol. Conclusions Our study provides evidence for an interesting anti-inflammatory activity of B. marginatum aerial parts offering a natural anti-inflammatory agent. |
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| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2042-7158 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jphp.12904 |