Massive pro-inflammatory cytokines production has been correlated with the pathogenesis of severe dengue disease.The active compound of mangosteen fruit pericarps,α-mangostin,has been commonly used as traditional med...Massive pro-inflammatory cytokines production has been correlated with the pathogenesis of severe dengue disease.The active compound of mangosteen fruit pericarps,α-mangostin,has been commonly used as traditional medicine and dietary supplement.We examined the effect ofα-mangostin against dengue virus(DENV)infection in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC)by the measurement of virus titer and TNF-αand IFN-γcytokines concentration post infection.Increasing concentration ofα-mangostin inhibited virus replication and reduced inflammatory cytokines expression at 24-and 48-h post infection.Our results support the potential use ofα-mangostin as anti-antiviral and anti-inflammatory therapies in the treatment of dengue.展开更多
Objective: To isolate a-mangostin(AMG) from the peels of mangosteen(Garcinia mangostana L.), grown in Vietnam, and to investigate antibiofilm activity of this compound against three Staphylococcus aureus(S. aureus) st...Objective: To isolate a-mangostin(AMG) from the peels of mangosteen(Garcinia mangostana L.), grown in Vietnam, and to investigate antibiofilm activity of this compound against three Staphylococcus aureus(S. aureus) strains, one of which was methicillin-resistant S. aureus(MRSA) and the other two strains were methicillinsensitive S. aureus(MSSA).Methods: AMG in n-hexane fraction was isolated on a silica gel column and chemically analyzed by HPLC and NMR. The antibiofilm activity of this compound was investigated by using a 96-well plate model for the formation of biofilms. Biofilm biomass was quantified using crystal violet. The viability of cells was observed under confocal microscopy using LIVE/DEAD Bac Light stains. Biofilm composition was determined using specific chemical and enzyme tests for polysaccharide, protein and DNA. Membranedamaging activity was assayed by measuring the hemolysis of human red blood cells in presence of AMG.Results: The results indicated that the isolated AMG, with a purity that exceeded 98%,had minimal inhibitory concentrations in the range of 4.6–9.2 mmol/L for the three strains tested. Interestingly, the MSSA strains were more sensitive to AMG than the MRSA strain. Minimal bactericidal concentrations were 2-fold higher than the minimal inhibitory concentration values for the three strains, indicating that AMG was a bactericidal compound. AMG also prevented biofilm formation effectively, albeit that again the MRSA strain was the most resistant. Interestingly, biofilms of the MRSA strain contained protein as a main component of the extracellular matrix, whereas this was polysaccharide in the MSSA strains. This might relate to the resistance of the MRSA 252 strain to AMG.Assays using human red blood cells indicated that AMG caused significant membrane damage with 50% of cell lysis occurred at concentration of about 36 mmol/L.Conclusions: Our results provide evidence that the isolated AMG has inhibitory activity against biofilm formation by S. aureus, including MRSA. Thus, isolated A展开更多
AIM:To investigate the effect of α-mangostin on the growth and apoptosis induction of human colon cancer cells.METHODS:The three colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines tested (COLO 205,MIP-101 and SW 620) were treated ...AIM:To investigate the effect of α-mangostin on the growth and apoptosis induction of human colon cancer cells.METHODS:The three colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines tested (COLO 205,MIP-101 and SW 620) were treated with α-mangostin to determine the effect on cell proliferation by MTT assay,cell morphology,chromatin condensation,cell cycle analysis,DNA fragmentation,phosphatidylserine exposure and changing of mitochondrial membrane potential.The molecular mechanisms of α-mangostin mediated apoptosis were further investigated by Western blotting analysis including activation of caspase cascade,cytochrome c release,Bax,Bid,p53 and Bcl-2 modifying factor.RESULTS:The highest inhibitory effect of α-mangostin on cell proliferation of COLO 205,MIP-101 and SW 620 were 9.74 ± 0.85 μg/mL,11.35 ± 1.12 μg/mL and 19.6 ± 1.53 μg/mL,respectively.Further study showed that α-mangostin induced apoptotic cell death in COLO 205 cells as indicated by membrane blebbing,chromatin condensation,DNA fragmentation,cell cycle analysis,sub-G1 peak (P < 0.05) and phosphatidylserine exposure.The executioner caspase,caspase-3,the initiator caspase,caspase-8,and caspase-9 were expressed upon treatment with α-mangostin.Further studies of apoptotic proteins were determined by Western blotting analysis showing increased mitochondrial cytochrome c release,Bax,p53 and Bmf as well as reduced mitochondrial membrane potential (P < 0.05).In addition,up-regulation of tBid and Fas were evident upon treatment with α-mangostin (P < 0.01).CONCLUSION:α-Mangostin may be effective as an anti-cancer agent that induced apoptotic cell death in COLO 205 via a link between extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the synergistic effect ofα-mangostin with tetracycline,erythromycin,and clindamycin against bacteria involved in acne production.Methods:A broth microdilution method was used to determine the mi...Objective:To evaluate the synergistic effect ofα-mangostin with tetracycline,erythromycin,and clindamycin against bacteria involved in acne production.Methods:A broth microdilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC)ofα-mangostin and a range of antibiotics.Synergistic effects on antibacterial activity were determined based on their own MIC,and then using a checkerboard method and a time-kill assay at 37°C for24 h.Results:α-Mangostin exhibited antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes,Staphylococcus aureus,S.epidermidis and S.pyogenes with MIC values of 0.78,3.13,0.78,and 6.25μg/m L,respectively.The results of the checkerboard assay showed thatα-mangostin produced synergistic effects with tetracycline,erythromycin,and clindamycin against all tested bacteria,with a fractional inhibitory concentration index(FICI)between 0.09 and 0.32.Moreover,time-kill curve data indicated thatα-mangostin increased the antibacterial activity of tetracycline,erythromycin,and clindamycin.Conclusion:These findings suggested thatα-mangostin may be used to enhance the antibacterial activity of some antibiotics against bacteria involved in acne production.展开更多
文摘Massive pro-inflammatory cytokines production has been correlated with the pathogenesis of severe dengue disease.The active compound of mangosteen fruit pericarps,α-mangostin,has been commonly used as traditional medicine and dietary supplement.We examined the effect ofα-mangostin against dengue virus(DENV)infection in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC)by the measurement of virus titer and TNF-αand IFN-γcytokines concentration post infection.Increasing concentration ofα-mangostin inhibited virus replication and reduced inflammatory cytokines expression at 24-and 48-h post infection.Our results support the potential use ofα-mangostin as anti-antiviral and anti-inflammatory therapies in the treatment of dengue.
基金Supported by the TWAS research grant 14-062 RG/BIO/AS_GNAFOSTED grant 106-NN.02–2016.19National Research Council of Thailand(NRCT)and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry(PERCH-CIC)
文摘Objective: To isolate a-mangostin(AMG) from the peels of mangosteen(Garcinia mangostana L.), grown in Vietnam, and to investigate antibiofilm activity of this compound against three Staphylococcus aureus(S. aureus) strains, one of which was methicillin-resistant S. aureus(MRSA) and the other two strains were methicillinsensitive S. aureus(MSSA).Methods: AMG in n-hexane fraction was isolated on a silica gel column and chemically analyzed by HPLC and NMR. The antibiofilm activity of this compound was investigated by using a 96-well plate model for the formation of biofilms. Biofilm biomass was quantified using crystal violet. The viability of cells was observed under confocal microscopy using LIVE/DEAD Bac Light stains. Biofilm composition was determined using specific chemical and enzyme tests for polysaccharide, protein and DNA. Membranedamaging activity was assayed by measuring the hemolysis of human red blood cells in presence of AMG.Results: The results indicated that the isolated AMG, with a purity that exceeded 98%,had minimal inhibitory concentrations in the range of 4.6–9.2 mmol/L for the three strains tested. Interestingly, the MSSA strains were more sensitive to AMG than the MRSA strain. Minimal bactericidal concentrations were 2-fold higher than the minimal inhibitory concentration values for the three strains, indicating that AMG was a bactericidal compound. AMG also prevented biofilm formation effectively, albeit that again the MRSA strain was the most resistant. Interestingly, biofilms of the MRSA strain contained protein as a main component of the extracellular matrix, whereas this was polysaccharide in the MSSA strains. This might relate to the resistance of the MRSA 252 strain to AMG.Assays using human red blood cells indicated that AMG caused significant membrane damage with 50% of cell lysis occurred at concentration of about 36 mmol/L.Conclusions: Our results provide evidence that the isolated AMG has inhibitory activity against biofilm formation by S. aureus, including MRSA. Thus, isolated A
基金Supported by The Thailand Research Fund,Grant No. RMU 4980043
文摘AIM:To investigate the effect of α-mangostin on the growth and apoptosis induction of human colon cancer cells.METHODS:The three colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines tested (COLO 205,MIP-101 and SW 620) were treated with α-mangostin to determine the effect on cell proliferation by MTT assay,cell morphology,chromatin condensation,cell cycle analysis,DNA fragmentation,phosphatidylserine exposure and changing of mitochondrial membrane potential.The molecular mechanisms of α-mangostin mediated apoptosis were further investigated by Western blotting analysis including activation of caspase cascade,cytochrome c release,Bax,Bid,p53 and Bcl-2 modifying factor.RESULTS:The highest inhibitory effect of α-mangostin on cell proliferation of COLO 205,MIP-101 and SW 620 were 9.74 ± 0.85 μg/mL,11.35 ± 1.12 μg/mL and 19.6 ± 1.53 μg/mL,respectively.Further study showed that α-mangostin induced apoptotic cell death in COLO 205 cells as indicated by membrane blebbing,chromatin condensation,DNA fragmentation,cell cycle analysis,sub-G1 peak (P < 0.05) and phosphatidylserine exposure.The executioner caspase,caspase-3,the initiator caspase,caspase-8,and caspase-9 were expressed upon treatment with α-mangostin.Further studies of apoptotic proteins were determined by Western blotting analysis showing increased mitochondrial cytochrome c release,Bax,p53 and Bmf as well as reduced mitochondrial membrane potential (P < 0.05).In addition,up-regulation of tBid and Fas were evident upon treatment with α-mangostin (P < 0.01).CONCLUSION:α-Mangostin may be effective as an anti-cancer agent that induced apoptotic cell death in COLO 205 via a link between extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.
基金the National Research Council of Thailand(NRCT)for providing a research grant.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the synergistic effect ofα-mangostin with tetracycline,erythromycin,and clindamycin against bacteria involved in acne production.Methods:A broth microdilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC)ofα-mangostin and a range of antibiotics.Synergistic effects on antibacterial activity were determined based on their own MIC,and then using a checkerboard method and a time-kill assay at 37°C for24 h.Results:α-Mangostin exhibited antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes,Staphylococcus aureus,S.epidermidis and S.pyogenes with MIC values of 0.78,3.13,0.78,and 6.25μg/m L,respectively.The results of the checkerboard assay showed thatα-mangostin produced synergistic effects with tetracycline,erythromycin,and clindamycin against all tested bacteria,with a fractional inhibitory concentration index(FICI)between 0.09 and 0.32.Moreover,time-kill curve data indicated thatα-mangostin increased the antibacterial activity of tetracycline,erythromycin,and clindamycin.Conclusion:These findings suggested thatα-mangostin may be used to enhance the antibacterial activity of some antibiotics against bacteria involved in acne production.
