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Öğe A comparative assessment of biological effects and chemical profile of Italian asphodeline lutea extracts(MDPI, 2018) Melucci, Dora; Locatelli, Marcello; Locatelli, Clinio; Zappi, Alessandro; De laurentiis, Francesco; Carradori, Simone; Campestre, Cristina; Leporini, Lidia; Zengin, Gökhan; Picot, Carene Marie Nancy; Menghini, Luigi; Mahomoodally, Mohamad FawziThe present study aims to highlight the therapeutic potential of Asphodeline lutea (AL), a wild edible plant of the Mediterranean diet. Roots, aerial parts, and flowers of AL at two different phenological stages were collected from three locations in Italy. The inhibitory activities of extracts on strategic enzymes linked to human diseases were assessed. The antioxidant properties were evaluated in vitro, using six standard bioassays. The phenolic and anthraquinone profiles were also established using HPLC-PDA. Zinc, cadmium, lead, and copper contents were also determined. All the samples inhibited acetylcholinesterase (from 1.51 to 2.20 mg GALAEs/g extract), tyrosinase (from 7.50 to 25.3 mg KAEs/g extract), and alpha-amylase (from 0.37 to 0.51 mmol ACAEs/g extract). Aloe-emodin and physcion were present in all parts, while rhein was not detected. The phenolic profile and the heavy metals composition of specimens gathered from three different regions of Italy were different. It can be argued that samples collected near the street can contain higher concentrations of heavy metals. The experimental data confirm that the A. lutea species could be considered as a potential source of bioactive metabolites, and its consumption could play a positive and safe role in human health maintenance.Öğe Enzyme Inhibitory Properties, Antioxidant Activities, and Phytochemical Profile of Three Medicinal Plants from Turkey(HINDAWI LTD, 2015) Zengin, Gökhan; Güler, Gökalp Özmen; Aktümsek, Abdurrahman; Ceylan, Ramazan; Picot, Carene Marie Nancy; Mahomoodally, Mohamad FawziWe aimed to investigate the inhibitory potential of three medicinal plants (Hedysarum varium, Onobrychis hypargyrea, and Vicia truncatula) from Turkey against key enzymes involved in human pathologies, namely, diabetes (alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase), neurodegenerative disorders (tyrosinase, acetylcholinesterase, and butyrylcholinesterase), and hyperpigmentation (tyrosinase). The antioxidant potential, phenolic and flavonoid content of ethyl acetate, and methanolic and aqueous extracts were investigated using in vitro assays. The total antioxidant capacity (TAC), beta-carotene/linoleic acid bleaching activity, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl free radical (DPPH center dot), 2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS(center dot+)), cupric ion reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and metal chelating activity on ferrous ions were used to evaluate the antioxidant capabilities of the extracts. The half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of the extracts on cholinesterase, tyrosinase, and alpha-amylase were significantly higher than the references, galantamine, kojic acid, and acarbose, respectively. The half-maximal effective concentrations (EC50) of the extracts on TAC, CUPRAC, and FRAP were significantly higher than trolox. The phenol and flavonoid contents of the plant extracts were in the range 20.90 +/- 0.190-83.25 +/- 0.914mg gallic acid equivalent/g extract and 1.45 +/- 0.200-39.71 +/- 0.092mg rutin equivalent/g extract, respectively. The plants were found to possess moderate antioxidant capacities and interesting inhibitory action against key enzymes.Öğe In vitro and in silico insights of Cupressus sempervirens, Artemisia absinthium and Lippia triphylla: Bridging traditional knowledge and scientific validation(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2017) Zengin, Gökhan; Mollica, Adriano; Aktümsek, Abdurrahman; Picot, Carene Marie Nancy; Mahomoodally, Mohamad FawziIntroduction: The search for new therapeutic agents for the management of diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2) and neurodegenerative disorders coupled with the rising number of patients suffering from these pathologies have attracted much interest. Traditionally, extracts from medicinal plants have been used to manage a number of ailments and still remain a potent source of new therapeutic agents. Methods: Therefore, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant and enzyme (acetyl cholinesterase (AChE), butyryl cholinesterase (BChE), tyrosinase, alpha-amylase, and alpha-glucosidase) inhibitory potential of three medicinal plants (Cupressus sempervirens, Artemisia absinthium, and Lippia triphylla). The phenolic composition of the ethanolic extracts was also characterized using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). In silico molecular docking was used to investigate the possible interaction between active compounds and the studied enzymes. Results: C. sempervirens showed the highest inhibition rates against AChE, BChE, alpha-amylase, and alpha-glucosidase (2.47 mg galantamine equivalents (GALAE)/g extract, 2.98 mg GALAE/g extract, 1.61 mmol acarbose equivalents (ACAE)/g extract, and 1.86 mmol ACAE/g extract for respective enzymes). The plant extracts showed antioxidant power in the following order C. sempervirens > L. triphylla > A. absinthium. Protocatechuic acid, (+)-catechin, apigenin, and chlorogenic acid were identified in all the plant extracts. The best docking pose obtained for each bioactive compound against the enzymes was mostly stabilized via hydrogen bonds and pi-pi stacks. Conclusion: This study provides insight into the antioxidant capacity and the inhibitory potential of these medicinal plants against key enzymes linked to DMT2 and neurodegenerative disorders.Öğe Phenolic content, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory capacity of two Trametes species(ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY, 2016) Zengin, Gökhan; Karanfil, Abdullah; Üren, Mehmet Cemil; Koçak, Mehmet Sefa; Sarıkürkcü, Cengiz; Güngör, Halil; Picot, Carene Marie NancyThe phenolic composition, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities of methanolic and water extracts of Trametes gibbosa (TG) and Trametes hirsuta (TH) were characterised for the first time. Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) analysis revealed that TG and TH methanolic extracts contained (+)-catechin, chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid. Methanolic extracts of TG and TH showed significantly (p < 0.05) high inhibition rates on acetyl (1.87 and 1.60 mg galantamine equivalents (GALAEs) per g extract respectively) and butyryl cholinesterase (1.71 and 1.90 mg GALAEs per g extract respectively). Low and insignificant inhibition was observed against alpha-amylase. alpha-Glucosidase inhibitory activity of TG (0.93 mmol acarbose equivalents (ACEs) per g extract) and TH (1.18 mmol ACEs per g extract) methanolic extracts were significantly (p < 0.05) high. Methanolic extract of TG (16.85 +/- 0.29 TEs per g extract) and TH (13.86 +/- 0.03 mg TEs per g extract) showed the most effective cupric reducing power. This study tends to support the potential use of these mushrooms species for designing new functional food formulations.