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Brazilian Amazon Red Propolis: Leishmanicidal Activity and Chemical Composition of a New Variety of Red Propolis.
Dutra, Richard Pereira; de Sousa, Marcos Marinho; Mignoni, Maria Simone Pereira Maciel; de Oliveira, Karla Gabriela Mota; Pereira, Euzineti Borges; Figueredo, Aline Santana; da Costa, Arthur André Castro; Dias, Tatielle Gomes; Vasconcelos, Cleydlenne Costa; Silva, Lucilene Amorim; Reis, Aramys Silva; Lopes, Alberto Jorge Oliveira.
Afiliação
  • Dutra RP; Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, Federal University of Maranhão, Imperatriz 65915-240, Brazil.
  • de Sousa MM; Program in Health and Technology, Federal University of Maranhão, Imperatriz 65915-240, Brazil.
  • Mignoni MSPM; Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, Federal University of Maranhão, Imperatriz 65915-240, Brazil.
  • de Oliveira KGM; Program in Health and Technology, Federal University of Maranhão, Imperatriz 65915-240, Brazil.
  • Pereira EB; Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, Federal University of Maranhão, Imperatriz 65915-240, Brazil.
  • Figueredo AS; Program in Health and Technology, Federal University of Maranhão, Imperatriz 65915-240, Brazil.
  • da Costa AAC; Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, Federal University of Maranhão, Imperatriz 65915-240, Brazil.
  • Dias TG; Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, Federal University of Maranhão, Imperatriz 65915-240, Brazil.
  • Vasconcelos CC; Laboratory of Pathology and Immunoparasitology, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil.
  • Silva LA; Biological and Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses 1966, São Luís 65085-580, Brazil.
  • Reis AS; Laboratory of Pathology and Immunoparasitology, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil.
  • Lopes AJO; Biological and Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses 1966, São Luís 65085-580, Brazil.
Metabolites ; 13(9)2023 Sep 21.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37755307
Leishmaniasis is caused by protozoans of the genus Leishmania, and its treatment is highly toxic, leading to treatment discontinuation and the emergence of resistant strains. In this study, we assessed the leishmanicidal activity and chemical composition of red propolis collected from the Amazon-dominated region of northern Tocantins State, Brazil. The MTT assay was employed to determine the samples' activity against Leishmania amazonensis promastigotes and their cytotoxicity against RAW macrophages. Spectrophotometric assays were utilised to measure the concentrations of total phenolics and flavonoids, while high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to a mass spectrometer (LC-MS/MS) was used to determine the chemical composition. An in silico study was conducted to evaluate which compounds from Brazilian Amazon red propolis may correlate with this biological activity. Brazilian Amazon red propolis exhibited a high concentration of phenolic compounds and an inhibitory activity against L. amazonensis, with an IC50 ranging from 23.37 to 36.10 µg/mL. Moreover, fractionation of the propolis yielded a fraction with enhanced bioactivity (16.11 µg/mL). Interestingly, neither the propolis nor its most active fraction showed cytotoxicity towards macrophages at concentrations up to 200 µg/mL. The red colour and the presence of isoflavonoid components (isoflavones, isoflavans, and pterocarpans) confirm that the substance is Brazilian red propolis. However, the absence of polyprenylated benzophenones suggests that this is a new variety of Brazilian red propolis. The in silico study performed with two of the main leishmanicidal drug targets using all compounds identified in Amazon red propolis reported that liquiritigenin was the compound that exhibited the best electronic interaction parameters, which was confirmed in an assay with promastigotes using a standard. The findings indicate that Amazon red propolis possesses leishmanicidal activity, low toxicity, and significant biotechnological potential.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Metabolites Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Suíça

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Metabolites Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Suíça