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Anti-inflammatory effects of extracts from some traditional Mediterranean diet plants

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Strzelecka M., Bzowska M., Koziel J., Szuba B., Dubiel O., Rivera Nunez D., Heinrich M., Bereta J.

Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. Supplement

2005

tom 56

nr 1

139-156

It is believed that bioactive compounds from plant foods may have health beneficial effects and reduce the risk of chronic inflammatory diseases. In this study extracts of 121 plants typical for the traditional Mediterranean diet have been screened for their potential anti-inflammatory activities. The ability of the extracts to inhibit cytokinestimulated, iNOS-dependent synthesis of nitric oxide in murine endothelial cells, without affecting cell viability, was the primary indicator of their anti-inflammatory properties. Based on these experiments we selected eight plant extracts for further analysis: Chrysanthemum coronarium L., Scandix pecten-veneris L., Urospermum picroides (L.) Scop. Ex F. W. Smith, Amaranthus cf. graecizans L., Onopordum macracanthum Schousboe, Eryngium campestre L., Artemisia alba Turra and Merendera pyrenaica (Pourret) Fourn. Only the effects of Onopordum macracanthum could be non-specific since the extract strongly inhibited total protein synthesis. All remaining 7 extracts decreased nitric oxide and TNFa synthesis in the cells of monocyte origin activated with LPS, and 4 of them significantly reduced surface expression of VCAM1 on TNFa-stimulated endothelial cells. All seven plant extracts decreased cytokine or LPS-stimulated iNOS mRNA levels in both cell types. Further research to identify bioactive compounds influencing intracellular signaling pathways activated by cytokines and LPS will consequently be needed in order to better understand these in vitro effects.

Effect of plant extracts on angiogenic activities of endothelial cells and keratinocytes

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Loboda A., Cisowski J., Zarebski A., Jazwa A., Rivera Nunez D., Kypriotakis Z., Heinrich M., Dulak J.

Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. Supplement

2005

tom 56

nr 1

125-137

Numerous bioactive chemical compounds of plant origin may influence the angiogenic activity of various cell types and may thus affect the formation of blood vessels. Here we present the angiogenic effects of extracts of edible plants collected in Crete, Southern Italy and Southern Spain. Extracts have been applied to cultured human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1), human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and human keratinocytes (HaCaT). About half out of 96 extracts exerted an inhibitory effect on HMEC-1 proliferation. Additionally, we have noted the inhibitory effects of extracts on HUVEC differentiation on a Matrigel layer. None of the extracts showed a stimulatory activity. The extract of Thymus piperella exerted moderate inhibitory effect on cobalt-chloride induced VEGF synthesis, however, CoCl2-induced activation of hypoxia responsive element of VEGF promoter was significantly attenuated only by extract of Origanum heracleoticum. Our study indicates that extracts of local food plants, of potential value as nutraceuticals, contain chemical compounds which may inhibit angiogenesis. Demonstration of their real influence on human health requires, however, extensive animal studies and controlled clinical investigations.

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2 Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. Supplement

2 Heinrich M.

2 Rivera Nunez D.

1 Bereta J.

1 Bzowska M.

1 Cisowski J.

1 Dubiel O.

1 Dulak J.

1 Jazwa A.

1 Koziel J.

1 Kypriotakis Z.

1 Loboda A.

1 Strzelecka M.

1 Szuba B.

1 Zarebski A.

2 2005

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Anti-inflammatory effects of extracts from some traditional Mediterranean diet plants

Effect of plant extracts on angiogenic activities of endothelial cells and keratinocytes