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Protective Effect of Plantago major Extract against t-BOOH-Induced Mitochondrial Oxidative Damage and Cytotoxicity

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Author(s):
Mello, Joyce C. [1] ; Gonzalez, Mariano V. D. [2] ; Moraes, Vivian W. R. [1] ; Prieto, Tatiana [1] ; Nascimento, Otaciro R. [3] ; Rodrigues, Tiago [1]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed ABC, Ctr Ciencias Nat & Humanas, BR-09210170 Santo Andre, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Mogi das Cruzes, Ctr Interdisciplinar Invest Bioquim, BR-08780911 Mogi Das Cruzes, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Grp Biofis Mol Sergio Mascarenhas, Dept Fis & Ciencia Interdisciplinar, Inst Fis Sao Carlos, BR-13566590 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Molecules; v. 20, n. 10, p. 17747-17759, OCT 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

Plantago major L. produces several chemical substances with anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities and its use in the treatment of oral and throat inflammation in popular medicine is well described. In this study, the antioxidant potential of the Plantago major hydroethanolic extract was screened and its protective action was evaluated against t-BOOH-induced oxidative stress. The extract was obtained by fractionated percolation using 50% ethanolic solution and, after drying, suspended in dimethyl sulfoxide. The chromatographic profile of crude extract was obtained with the identification of some phytochemical markers and the total phenols and flavonoids were quantified. The scavenger activity against DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radicals was determined and the antioxidant activity in biological systems was evaluated in isolated rat liver mitochondria and HepG2 cells. The extract exhibited a significant free radical scavenger activity at 0.1 mg/mL, and decreased the ROS (reactive oxygen species) generation in succinate-energized mitochondria. Such an effect was associated with the preservation of the intrinsic antioxidant defenses (reduced glutathione and NAD(P)H) against the oxidation by t-BOOH, and also to the protection of membranes from lipid oxidation. The cytoprotective effect of PmHE against t-BOOH induced cell death was also shown. These findings contribute to the understanding of the health benefits attributed to P. major. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 08/01724-4 - Characterization of the Antioxidant Properties of Plant Extracts against the Oxidative Stress in Isolated Mitochondria and Cultured Cells
Grantee:Tiago Rodrigues
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants