Cornulacin: a new isoflavone from and its isolation, structure elucidation and cytotoxicity through EGFR-mediated apoptosis.

Chemical investigation of the methanolic extract of (Amaranthaceae), an annual wild herb collected from North Sinai, Egypt, yielded a new isoflavone cornulacin 1 and five known compounds: -feruloyltyramine 2, -feruloyl-3'-methoxytyramine 3, -caffeoyl tyramine 4, Cannabisin F 5 and (2a, 3a) lyciumamide D 6. Using MTT assay, the isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against pancreatic (Panc1) and ovarian (A2780) cancer cell lines. Compounds 1, 2, 3, and 4 exhibited promising cytotoxic activity against the tested cells, among which compound 1 (IC of 2.

Antimicrobial Potential of Different Isolates of Combined with Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Chemical Profiling.

The antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic microorganisms against commercial drugs has become a major problem worldwide. This study is the first of its kind to be carried out in Egypt to produce antimicrobial pharmaceuticals from isolated native taxa of the fungal , followed by a chemical investigation of the existing bioactive metabolites. Here, of the 155 clinical specimens in total, 100 pathogenic microbial isolates were found to be multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria.

LC-MS based metabolic profiling and wound healing activity of a chitosan nanoparticle-loaded formula of Teucrium polium in diabetic rats.

Healing of wounds is the most deteriorating diabetic experience. Felty germander (Teucrium polium) possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities that could accelerate wound healing. Further, nanohydrogels help quicken healing and are ideal biomaterials for drug delivery.

A New Saponin (Zygo-albuside D) from Roots Triggers Apoptosis in Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (A549 Cells) through CDK-2 Inhibition.

Phytochemical study of the ethyl acetate root extract of has resulted in the isolation of a new saponin, Zygo-albuside D (), along with two known compounds; (3-O-[β-D-quinovopyranosyl]-quinovic acid) (), which is first reported in the root, and catechin (), first reported in the genus. Their chemical structures were established by NMR and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). The new saponin () exhibited promising cytotoxicity with IC values of 3.

Anti- activity of L. and its fractions: and assays.

Background: This study investigates the toxic activity of ethanolic extract (ArEx) as well as its phenolic fraction (ArPh), and terpenoid fraction (ArT) against () oocysts.

Methods: Over a 4 months period, estimation of the total phenolic (TPC), total flavonoids (TFC), and total terpenoids contents (TTC) in ArEx; investigation of the antioxidant activity of ArEx, ArPh, and ArT; evaluation of ArEx, ArPh, and ArT toxic activity against oocysts using MTT assay; parasitological analysis on ArPh-treated oocysts and comet assay were performed both and (infectivity).

Results: The ArEx TPC, TFC, and TTC was 52.

Comparative Cytotoxic Evaluation of Root and Aerial Parts of Different Extracts and Their Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles on Lung A549 and Prostate PC-3 Cancer Cell Lines.

The current work demonstrates a comparative study between aerial and root parts of L. The total phenolic (TPC) and flavonoid content (TFC), in addition to the antioxidant activity, of the crude extracts were investigated, where the aerial parts revealed a higher value overall. By means of UV-VIS and HPLC, rutin and caffeic acid were detected and then quantified as 5.

Design and Synthesis of Coumarin Derivatives as Cytotoxic Agents through PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway Inhibition in HL60 and HepG2 Cancer Cells.

In this study, a series of coumarin derivatives, either alone or as hybrids with cinnamic acid, were synthesized and evaluated for their cytotoxicity against a panel of cancer cells using the MTT assay. Then, the most active compounds were inspected for their mechanism of cytotoxicity by cell-cycle analysis, RT-PCR, DNA fragmentation, and Western blotting techniques. Cytotoxic results showed that compound () had a significant cytotoxic effect against HL60 cells (IC = 8.

Zygo-Albuside A: New Saponin from L. with Significant Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Antiapoptotic Effects against Methotrexate-Induced Testicular Damage.

Chemical investigation of the crude extract of the aerial part of L. () led to the isolation of a new saponin, Zygo-albuside (), together with seven known compounds, one of them (caffeic acid, compound ) is reported in the genus for the first time. NMR (1D and 2D) and mass spectrometric analysis, including high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), were utilized to set up the chemical structures of these compounds.

Potential Gonado-Protective Effect of and Its Major Phenolic Acids against Methotrexate-Induced Testicular Injury in Mice.

L. (Asteraceae) is a wide edible plant that grows in the Mediterranean region. In this study, a phytochemical investigation of L.

Comparative Assessment of the Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of and : Metabolomic Profiling and In Silico Studies.

This study presents a comparison between two mistletoe plants- and -regarding their total phenolic contents and antioxidant and anticancer activities. exhibited a higher total phenolics content (340.62 ± 19.

In Vitro and In Vivo Studies of Anti-Lung Cancer Activity of L. Crude Extract Combined with LC-MS/MS Metabolic Profiling, Docking Simulation and HPLC-DAD Quantification.

L. (Family: Asteraceae) exhibited antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic effects. The in vitro cytotoxic activity of ethanolic extract was screened against a panel of cancer cell lines.

Anticancer Effects of New Ceramides Isolated from the Red Sea Red Algae in a Model of Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma: LC-HRMS Analysis Profile and Molecular Modeling.

Different classes of phytochemicals were previously isolated from the Red Sea algae   as sterols, ketosteroids, fatty acids, and terpenoids. Herein, we report the isolation of three fatty acids-docosanoic acid , hexadecenoic acid , and alpha hydroxy octadecanoic acid -as well as three ceramides- (), (), and ()-with 9-methyl-sphinga-4,8-dienes and phytosphingosine bases. Additionally, different phytochemicals were determined using the liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-HRMS) technique.

Chemical Composition of the Red Sea Green Algae : Isolation and In Silico Studies of New Anti-COVID-19 Ceramides.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the ongoing pandemic which has claimed the lives of millions of people. This has prompted the scientific research community to act to find treatments against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that include safe antiviral medicinal compounds. The edible green algae  .

The Antioxidant DC. Ethanolic Extract Counteracts Cisplatin Triggered Hepatic and Renal Toxicities.

Cisplatin is a powerful anti-neoplastic drug that displays multi-organ toxicity, especially to the liver and kidneys. Consumption of phytomedicines is a promising strategy to overcome the side effects of chemotherapy. extract proved to possess potent antioxidant activity.

Chemical Profiling, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic Activities and Molecular Docking Simulation of DC. (Cruciferae).

Our investigation intended to analyze the chemical composition and the antioxidant activity of and to evaluate the antiproliferative effect of crude and phenolics extracts by MTT assay on a panel of cancerous and non-cancerous breast and liver cell lines. The total flavonoid and phenolic contents of were 47.3 ± 17.

Correction: root extracts: chemical profile and management of type II diabetes mellitus.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03442H.].

Jaceidin Flavonoid Isolated from Attenuates Tumor Progression in Mice via VEGF Inhibition: In Vivo and In Silico Studies.

Phytochemical study of aerial parts afforded six compounds; Intermedeol (1), 5α-hydroperoxy-β-eudesmol (2), 5,7-dihydroxy-3,3',4'-trimethoxyflavone (3), 5,7,4'-trihydroxy-3,6,3'-trimethoxyflavone (jaceidin) (4), eudesm-11,13-ene-1β,4β,7α-triol (5) and 1β,4β,7β,11-tetrahydroxyeudesmane (6). These compounds were identified based on their NMR spectral data. The isolated compounds were tested for their cytotoxicity against liver cancer cell line (HepG2) and breast cancer cell line (MCF-7).

New Cytotoxic Cerebrosides from the Red Sea Cucumber Supported by Studies.

Bioactivity-guided fractionation of a methanolic extract of the Red Sea cucumber and LC-HRESIMS-assisted dereplication resulted in the isolation of four compounds, three new cerebrosides, spiniferosides A (), B (), and C (), and cholesterol sulfate (). The chemical structures of the isolated compounds were established on the basis of their 1D NMR and HRMS spectral data. Metabolic profiling of the extract indicated the presence of diverse secondary metabolites, mostly hydroxy fatty acids, diterpenes, triterpenes, and cerebrosides.

Thalassosterol, a New Cytotoxic Aromatase Inhibitor Ergosterol Derivative from the Red Sea Seagrass .

(Forssk.) Den Hartog is a seagrass belonging to the plant family Cymodoceaceae with ubiquitous phytoconstituents and important pharmacological potential, including antioxidant, antiviral, and cytotoxic activities. In this work, a new ergosterol derivative named thalassosterol () was isolated from the methanolic extract of growing in the Red Sea, along with two known first-reported sterols, namely ergosterol () and stigmasterol (), using different chromatographic techniques.

root extracts: chemical profile and management of type II diabetes mellitus.

The chemical and biological profiling of the root extracts of was performed. The activities of different extracts were determined considering the antidiabetic effect against type II diabetes mellitus together with anti-obesity and hepatoprotective effects and lipid profile. The methanolic extract of exhibited significant results in decreasing body weight, improving lipid profile, normalizing hyperglycaemia, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia.

Inhibitory activity of biofunctionalized silver-capped N-methylated water-soluble chitosan thiomer for microbial and biofilm infections.

One of the most important self-defense strategies employed by bacteria to resist the action of antibiotics is a biofilm formation upon the infected surface. Thus, there is an urgent need to explore novel candidates that have potent antibacterial and anti-biofilm effects to tackle this challenge. In this endeavor, we have transformed shrimp shell wastes to N-methylated water-soluble chitosan thiomer (MWSCT) which was used as either a chelating agent or bio-reductant and capping agent for Ag(I) ions in the preparation of a Ag(I)MWSCT complex or silver nanocomposite (Ag(0)MWSCT), for targeting antibacterial and anti-biofilm applications.

Anti- Activity of Egyptian Herbal Extracts (Family: Asteraceae) with Emphasis on .

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New antibacterial xanthone from the marine sponge-derived Micrococcus sp. EG45.

Microluside A [4 (19-para-hydroxy benzoyloxy-O-β-D-cellobiosyl), 5 (30-para-hydroxy benzoyloxy-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl) xanthone (1)] is a unique O-glycosylated disubstituted xanthone isolated from the broth culture of Micrococcus sp. EG45 cultivated from the Red Sea sponge Spheciospongia vagabunda. The structure of microluside A was determined by 1D- and 2D-NMR techniques as well as high resolution tandem mass spectrometry.