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Item Anti-inflammatory sesquiterpene lactones from Lychnophora trichocarpha Spreng. (Brazilian Arnica).(2013) Ferrari, Fernanda Cristina; Ferreira, Leidiane Cristina; Souza, Maíra Ribeiro de; Guimarães, Andrea Grabe; Paula, Carmem Aparecida de; Rezende, Simone Aparecida; Guimarães, Dênia Antunes SaúdeThe aerial parts of Lychnophora trichocarpha Spreng. (Asteraceae) are used macerated in water or ethanol to treat inflammation, pain, rheumatism, contusions, bruises and insect bites in Brazilian traditional medicine. In this study, anti-inflammatory activity of ethanol extract from aerial parts of L. trichocarpha and its ethyl acetate fraction was investigated. Sesquiterpene lactones, lychnopholide (Lyc) and eremantholide C (EreC), isolated of ethyl acetate fraction, were also assayed for in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. Topical treatment with ointments containing ethanol extract, its ethyl acetate fraction and sesquiterpene lactones significantly reduced carrageenan-induced mice paw oedema. In vitro assays demonstrated that Lyc inhibited interferon - g/lipopolysaccharide -stimulated nitric oxide (NO) production in J774A.1 macrophages and increased production of IL-10 anti-inflammatory cytokine. The reduction of tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a) production by EreC was accompanied by an increased production of IL-10 in a concentration-dependent manner in J774A.1 macrophages. The anti-inflammatory effect of Lyc seems to involve the inhibition of production of NO and increased production of IL-10. The mechanism of the effect of EreC on the reduction of carrageenan-induced paw oedema may be attributed to inhibition of production of TNF-a and stimulation of IL-10 production. The results corroborate the use of ethanol extract from Lychnophora trichocarpha in folk medicine for anti-inflammatory action and indicate that the topical route is suitable for use.Item Effect of substrate and pH on the activity of proteases from Fusarium oxysporum var. lini.(1991) Castro, Ieso de Miranda; Lima, Angélica Alves; Paula, Carmem Aparecida de; Nicoli, Jacques Robert; Brandão, Rogélio LopesThe results obtained in this work suggest that both the pH (through selective inhibition) and the carbon source (through repression and acidification or alkalinization of the medium) may play an important role in the distribution of extracellular proteases in Fusarium oxysporum var. lini.Item Purification and substrate specificity of an angiotensin converting elastase-2 from the rat mesenteric arterial bed perfusate.(1998) Paula, Carmem Aparecida de; Sousa, Marcelo Valle de; Salgado, Maria Cristina de Oliveira; Oliveira, Eduardo Brandt deA soluble angiotensin (Ang) II-generating enzyme has been purified to homogeneity from the rat mesenteric arterial bed(MAB) perfusate by a combination of gel filtration and affinity chromatographies. The enzyme is a glycoprotein of 28.5 kDa(SDS-PAGE), whose N-terminal sequence is identical with that of the rat pancreatic elastase-2 ; therefore the enzyme willhenceforth be referred to as rat MAB elastase-2. When Ang I was used as the substrate, the enzyme specifically released AngII and the dipeptide His-Leu (Km=36WM;Kcat= 1530 min31). The catalytic efficiency (Kcat/Km= 42.5 min31WM31) of thisreaction was comparable to those of other known Ang I-converting enzymes. The proteolytic specificity of the purifiedenzyme toward mellitin, oxidized insulin B chain, somatostatin-14 and renin substrate tetradecapeptide suggested that theenzyme-substrate interaction was defined by an extended substrate binding site, typical of elastases-2 of pancreatic origin. According to the sensitivity of the rat MAB elastase-2 to various inhibitors this enzyme could be described as a member ofthe chymostatin-sensitive group of Ang II-forming serine proteases. The localization and biochemical properties of thisenzyme suggest that it might play a role in the regional control of vascular tonus.Item Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Campomanesia adamantium.(2013) Ferreira, Lidiane Cristina; Guimarães, Andrea Grabe; Paula, Carmem Aparecida de; Michel, Marcela Carolina de Paula; Guimarães, Raquel Gomes; Rezende, Simone Aparecida; Souza Filho, José Dias de; Guimarães, Dênia Antunes SaúdeEthnopharmacological relevance: Campomanesia species are used in folk medicine as anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-diarrheal and hypocholesterolemic. Aim of the study: The present study investigated the in vivo anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive properties of ethyl acetate (AE) and aqueous (Aq) extracts from leaves of Campomanesia adamantium and in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of AE and its isolated flavonols, myricitrin and myricetin. Materials and methods: The antinociceptive activity of AE and Aq was evaluated using acetic acid- induced writhing and formalin methods. The in vivo anti-inflammatory effect of AE and Aq was evaluated using carrageenan-induced paw oedema in mice. AE, myricitrin and myricetin were evaluated for their abilities to modulate the production of NO, TNF-a and IL-10 in LPS/IFN-g stimulated J774.A1 macrophages. Results: It was found that orally administrated AE and Aq (125 and 250 mg/kg) inhibited carrageenan- induced paw oedema in mice. AE (125 and 250 mg/kg) and Aq (125 mg/kg) reduced the time to licking at the second phase of the formalin method in vivo in mice. AE (250 mg/kg) and Aq (125 mg/kg) also reduced the number of writhes. AE, myricitrin and myricetin inhibited NO (320 mg/mL and 6.25–100 mM, respectively) and TNF-a production by macrophages (320 mg/mL for AE, 100 mM for myricitrin and 25–100 mM for myricetin). AE (160 and 320 mg/mL), myricitrin (50 and 100 mM) and myricetin (25–100 mM) increased IL-10 production by macrophages. Conclusions: The ethyl acetate and aqueous extracts from Campomanesia adamantium showed anti- nociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects supporting the use of the plant in folk medicine. The results suggest that anti-oedematogenic effect promoted by aqueous extract involves several anti- inflammatory mechanisms of action. The antinociceptive effect shown by aqueous extract can be due to the modulation of release of inflammatory mediators involved in nociception. The anti-inflammatory effects of AE and of its isolated flavonols may be attributed to inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines production, TNF-a and NO and to the increased of IL-10 production.Item Effects of extracts of leaves from Sparattosperma leucanthum on hyperuricemia and gouty arthritis.(2015) Lima, Rita de Cássia Lemos; Ferrari, Fernanda Cristina; Souza, Maíra Ribeiro de; Pereira, Bruna Maria de Sá; Paula, Carmem Aparecida de; Guimarães, Dênia Antunes SaúdeETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The species Sparattosperma leucanthum (Vell.) K. Schum is used in Brazilian folk medicine to treat rheumatism, throat ulcers, stomatitis, syphilis, bladder stones and as blood cleanser. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential, in vitro and in vivo, of the extracts of leaves from Sparattosperma leucanthum to treat hyperuricemia and inflammation in the gouty arthritis model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ethyl acetate extract (SLE), methanolic extract (SLM) and aqueous extract (SLW) were evaluated in vitro on XO inhibitory activity and in vivo in an experimental model with oxonate-induced hyperuricemia in mice which was used to evaluate anti-hyperuricemic activity and liver xanthine oxidase (XOD) inhibition. Anti-inflammatory activity was also investigated on MSU crystal-induced paw edema model. RESULTS: Sparattosperma leucanthum crude extracts showed expressive results on urate-lowering activity in blood. SLW at the dose of 125 mg/kg has proved to be active in reducing hyperuricemia and was capable to inhibit the hepatic xanthine oxidase enzyme (XOD). SLM showed anti-hyperuricemic activity on all doses tested; however, this extract showed activity on the XOD only at the dose of 500 mg/kg. SLE, at the three evaluated doses, has proved to be active in reducing hyperuricemia in vivo and was able to inhibit XO activity in vitro at the concentration of 100 µg/mL. This extract was also able to inhibit XOD activity in vivo at the doses of 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg. SLE (125 and 250 mg/kg) and SLW (500 mg/kg) showed significant anti-inflammatory activity on monosodium urate crystal-induced paw edema model. CONCLUSIONS: The ethyl acetate, methanolic and aqueous extracts of Sparattosperma leucanthum showed significant results on evaluated models and therefore may be important agents for the treatment of gouty arthritis and hyperuricemia.Item Anti-inflammatory activity of Lychnophora passerina, Asteraceae (Brazilian Arnica).(2011) Oliveira, Patricia Capelari de; Paula, Carmem Aparecida de; Rezende, Simone Aparecida; Campos, Fernanda Torres; Guimarães, Andrea Grabe; Lombardi, Júlio Antônio; Guimarães, Dênia Antunes SaúdeEthnopharmacological relevance: Lychnophorapasserina (Asteraceae), popularly known as “arnica,” is used to treat inflammation, pain, rheumatism, contusions, bruises and insect bites in Brazilian traditional medicine. Materials and methods: The anti-inflammatoryactivity of crude ethanolic extract of aerial parts of L. passerina and its ethyl acetate and methanolic fractions had their abilities to modulate the production of NO, TNF-α and IL-10 inflammatory mediators in LPS/IFN-γ-stimulated J774.A1 macrophages evaluated. Moreover, the crude ethanolic extract and derived fractions were also in vivo assayed by carrageenan-induced paw oedema in mice. Results: In vitro assays showed remarkable anti-inflammatoryactivity of L. passerina crude ethanolic extract (EE) and its ethyl acetate (A) and methanolic (M) fractions, through the inhibition of production of NO and TNF-α inflammatory mediators and induction of production of IL-10 anti-inflammatory cytokine. In vivo assays showed anti-inflammatoryactivity for EE 10% ointment, similar to the standard drug diclofenac gel. The A and M fraction ointments 20% presented anti-inflammatoryactivity. Conclusion: The results obtained showed that possible anti-inflammatory effects of EE and its A and M fractions may be attributed to inhibition pro-inflammatory cytokines production, TNF-α and NO and to increased IL-10 production. EE, A and M ointments showed topical in vivoanti-inflammatoryactivity. The in vivoanti-inflammatoryactivity of EE of L. passerina may be related to synergistic effects of different substances in the crude extract. Therefore, traditional use of aerial parts of L. passerina in the inflammatory conditions could be beneficial to treat topical inflammatory conditions, as evidenced by the present study.Item Pharmacological basis for use of Lychnophora trichocarpha in gouty arthritis : anti-hyperuricemic and anti-inflammatory effects of its extract, fraction and constituents.(2012) Souza, Maíra Ribeiro de; Paula, Carmem Aparecida de; Resende, Michelle Luciane Pereira de; Guimarães, Andrea Grabe; Souza Filho, José Dias de; Guimarães, Dênia Antunes SaúdeEthnopharmacological relevance: The ethanolic extract of Lychnophoratrichocarpha Spreng. is used in Brazilian folk medicine to treat bruise, pain and inflammatory diseases. Aim of the study: The present study aimed at investigating whether ethanolic extract of L. trichocarpha, its ethyl acetate fraction and its main bioactive compounds could be useful to treat gouty arthritis by countering hyperuricemia and inflammation. Materials and methods: L. trichocarpha ethanolic extract (LTE), ethyl acetate fraction from ethanolic extract (LTA) and isolated compounds were evaluated for urate-lowering activity and liver xanthine oxidase (XOD) inhibition in oxonate-induced hyperuricemic mice. Anti-inflammatory activity in monosodium urate crystal-induced paw oedema, an experimental model of gouty arthritis, was also investigated. Results: Crude ethanolic extract and its ethyl acetate fraction showed significant urate-lowering effects. LTE was also able to significantly inhibit liver xantine oxidase (XOD) activity in vivo at the dose of 250 mg/kg. Luteolin, apigenin, lupeol, lychnopholide and eremantholide C showed the anti-hyperuricemic activities among tested compounds. Apigenin also showed XOD inhibitory activity in vivo. Luteolin, lychnopholide, lupeol and eremantholide C, in turn, did not shown significant inhibitory activity towards this enzyme, indicating that this mechanism is not likely to be involved in urate-lowering effects of those compounds. LTE, LTA, lupeol, β-sitosterol, lychnopholide, eremantholide, luteolin and apigenin were also found to inhibit monosodium urate crystals-induced paw oedema in mice. Conclusions: Ethanolic extract of Lychnophoratrichocarpha and some of its bioactive compounds may be promising agents for the treatment of gouty arthritis since they possesses both anti-hiperuricemic and anti-inflammatory properties.