Evaluation of Antibacterial, Antineoplastic, and Immunomodulatory Activity of

Autor: Lidiane Vasconcelos do Nascimento, Carvalho, Marina Ferraz, Cordeiro, Thiago Ubiratan Lins, E Lins, Maria Clara Pinheiro Duarte, Sampaio, Gabriela Souto Vieira, de Mello, Valécia de Cassia Mendonça, da Costa, Leila Larisa Medeiros, Marques, Traudi, Klein, João Carlos Palazzo, de Mello, Isabella Macário Ferro, Cavalcanti, Ivan da Rocha, Pitta, Maira, Galdino da Rocha Pitta, Moacyr Jesus Barreto de Melo, Rêgo
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM
ISSN: 1741-427X
Popis: Paullinia cupana (Guarana) is a native plant of Amazon region that has very traditional importance. Its seeds are rich in bioactive compounds, including tannins, which exhibit relevant properties. Objective. This study aimed to evaluate antibacterial, antineoplastic, and immunomodulatory activity of P. cupana seeds crude extract (CE) and ethyl-acetate fraction (EAF). Methods. Antibacterial activity was evaluated by determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC). Antineoplastic activity was evaluated by MTT assays in hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2), breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7), ductal carcinoma (T47-D), non-Hodgkin's B cell lymphoma (Toledo), T cell leukemia (Jukart), and Acute Leukemia (HL-60) cell lines. BALB/c mice splenocytes were treated to assess IFN-γ, IL-6, IL-17, and IL-10 levels by sandwich ELISA. Results. CE and EAF were not toxic to peripheral blood cells and splenocytes. CE and EAF fractions showed a bacteriostatic activity (MIC = 250 μg/mL) and presented IC50 values of 70.25 μg/mL and 61.18 μg/mL in HL-60 leukemia cell line. All cytokines evaluated had their levels reduced after treatment, following dose-response model. Discussion and Conclusion. Different biological activities were observed for both CE and EAF, suggesting P. cupana as a source of bioactive substances, especially tannins that may be used for several diseases treatments.
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