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    Oxidative stress and anxiety: Relationship and cellular pathways

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    High O2 consumption, modest antioxidant defenses and a lipid-rich constitution make the brain highly vulnerable to redox imbalances. Oxidative damage in the brain causes nervous system impairment. Recently, oxidative stress has also been implicated in depression, anxiety disorders and high anxiety levels. The findings which establish a link between oxidative stress and pathological anxiety have inspired a number of other recent studies focusing on the link between oxidative status and normal anxiety and also on a possible causal relationship between cellular oxidative stress and emotional stress. This review examines the recent discoveries made on the link between oxidative status and normal anxiety levels and the putative role of oxidative stress in genesis of anxiety. We discuss the different opinions and questions that exist in the field and review the methodological approaches that are being used to determine a causal relationship between oxidative and emotional stress

    Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Capacity of Three Malian Medicinal Plant Parts

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    This study evaluates the levels of total polyphenolic compounds in three Malian medicinal plants and determines their antioxidant potential. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of polyphenolics contained in plants extracts were carried out by RP-C18 RP–HPLC using UV detector. The antioxidant activity was determined by three tests. They are phosphomolybdenum, DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1 picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS [2,2â€Č-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic)] tests. The total phenolic and the total flavonoid contents varied from 200 to 7600 mg 100 g−1 dry weight (dw), expressed as gallic acid equivalents and from 680 to 12 300 mg 100 g−1 dw expressed as catechin equivalents, respectively. The total anthocyanin concentrations expressed as cyanin-3-glycoside equivalent varied from 1670 to 28 388 mg 100 g−1 dw. The antioxidant capacity was measured by determining concentration of a polyphenolic (in mg ml−1) required to quench the free radicals by 50% (IC50) and expressed as vitamin C equivalent antioxidant capacity. The IC50 values were ranked between 2.68 and 8.80 Όg ml−1 of a solution of 50% (v/v) methanol in water. The uses of plants are rationalized on the basis of their antioxidant capacity

    Chemical Composition and, Cellular Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity of Desmodium adscendens Leaves

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    Desmodium adscendens plant is widely used as juice or tea in various parts of the world against a wide range of diseases. This study determines the quality and the quantity of polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and tannins in D. adscendens leaves by UV-spectrophotometry and RP-HPLC methods. In addition, the antioxidant capacity of these phenolic compounds is evaluated by ABTS (2,2â€Č-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic)), DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1 picrylhydrazyl), and Cellular tests. D. adscendens leaves are mainly composite of flavonoid compounds with 12.8 mg of catechin equivalent (CE)/g dw. The amounts of total polyphenol compounds are 11.1 mg of gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g dw. The quantity of total anthocyanin and total tannin compounds is not considerable 0.0182 mg CgE/g dw and 0.39 mg CE/g dw, respectively. A direct correlation between phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity is observed (R2 = 0.96). The RP-HPLC analyses reveal that the main phenolic compound identified in the methanol-water extract is quercetrin dihydrat (2.11 mg/mL). According to the results, it is observed that D. adscendens leaves possess a considerable scavenging antioxidant and antiradical capacity, therefore these antioxidant properties might increase the therapeutic value of this medicinal plant

    Original Article Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Capacity of Three Malian Medicinal Plant Parts

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    This study evaluates the levels of total polyphenolic compounds in three Malian medicinal plants and determines their antioxidant potential. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of polyphenolics contained in plants extracts were carried out by RP-C18 RP-HPLC using UV detector. The antioxidant activity was determined by three tests. They are phosphomolybdenum, DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1 picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS [2,2 -azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic)] tests. The total phenolic and the total flavonoid contents varied from 200 to 7600 mg 100 g −1 dry weight (dw), expressed as gallic acid equivalents and from 680 to 12 300 mg 100 g −1 dw expressed as catechin equivalents, respectively. The total anthocyanin concentrations expressed as cyanin-3-glycoside equivalent varied from 1670 to 28 388 mg 100 g −1 dw. The antioxidant capacity was measured by determining concentration of a polyphenolic (in mg ml −1 ) required to quench the free radicals by 50% (IC 50 ) and expressed as vitamin C equivalent antioxidant capacity. The IC 50 values were ranked between 2.68 and 8.80 ÎŒg ml −1 of a solution of 50% (v/v) methanol in water. The uses of plants are rationalized on the basis of their antioxidant capacity

    Recherche et évaluation de l'activité biologique des substances végétales sur le S.N.C. chez la souris, in vivo et vis-à-vis des récepteurs cholinergiques, histaminergiques et opoïdes, in vitro, au niveau du duodenum de rat et de l'iléon de cobaye

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    A bibliography study permetted us to select 8 species, Melissa officinalis, Passiflora incarnata, Euphorbia hirta, Eschscholtzia californica and Fagarazanthoxyloïds for their sedative, anxiolytic and analgesic effects ; Annona reticulatla, Peumus boldus and Fumaria officinalis for their antistaminic and antispasmodic effects. Sedative, anxiolytic and analgesic thera peutic indications of Melissa officinalis, Passiflora incarnata Euphorbia hirta, Eschscholtzia californica and Fagara Zanthoxyloïdes have been scientifically confirmed by pharmacological investigation in vivo in the mouse. Antispasmodical effects of Melissa officinalis, Peumus boldus, Annona reticulatla and Fumaria officinalis have been confirmed by pharmacological tests in vivo and in vitro for. Several obtained from Melissa officinalis'extract or the pure natural substances contained in passiflora incarnata did not allowed to find the sedative and anxiolytic properties observed with crude extracts. Sedative properties of 4 plants were not related to antihistaminical effects demonstrated wich isolated guinea-pig ileum. The effect of plant extracts with analgesic properties demonstrated in vivo have been tested in vitro in guinea-pig ileum towards opioïd receptors. Thus, Euphorbia hirta was the single plant which bind with opioïd receptors. Eschscholtzia californica, Fagara zanthoxyloides and Melissa officinalis'extracts are probably not related with opioïd receptors wich probably not be involved in the mechanism of action of actio of their analgesic activityUne étude bibliographique nous a permis de répertorier 8 espÚces, Melissa officinalis, Passiflora incarnata, Euphorbia hirta, Eschscholtzia californica et Fagara zanthoxyloides pour leurs effets sédatifs, anxiolytiques et analgésiques ; Annona reticulatla, Peumus boldus et Fumaria officinalis pour leurs effets antihistaminique et antispasmodiques. Les effets sédatifs, anxiolytiques et analgésiques mentionnés par la tradition ont été confirmés scientifiquement par des tests in vivo pour Melissa officinalis, Passiflora inacarnata, Euphorbia hirta, Eschscholtzia californica et Fagara zanthoxyloides alors que les effets antispasmodiques ont été confirmés par des tests in vivo et in vitro, pour Melissa officinalis, Peumus boldus, Annona reticulata et Fumaria officinalis. Le fractionnement pour la recherche du support d'activité sédative et anxiolytique de M. officinalis et P. incarnata n'a pas permis d'identifier un principe actif, l'activité ne se trouve qu'au niveau des extraits totaux. Aucune des plantes sédatives testées n'a manifesté un effet antihistaminique sur les tests in vitro. Il a été mis en évidence, à l'aide de tests in vitro, l'effet d'extraits végétaux à propriété analgésique vis-à-vis des récepteurs opiacés sur l'iléon isolé de cobaye, ainsi l'Euphorbia hirta était la seule plante qui s'apparentait à la morphine quant à son activité analgésique des extraits d'Eschscholtzia californica, Fagara zanthoxyloides et Melissa officinalis ne se fait probablement pas via les récepteurs opioïde

    Recherche et evaluation de l'activite biologique des substances vegetales sur le S.N.C. Chez la souris, in vivo et vis-a-vis des recepteurs cholinergiques, histaminergiques et opoides, in vitro, au niveau du duodenum de rat et de l'ileon de cobaye

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    Etude de la corrélation anxiété / statut oxydatif des granulocytes chez la souris et évaluation des effets antioxydants . neuroactifs des polyphénols extraits de Prunus domestica L

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    Au cours de cette Ă©tude, une corrĂ©lation statistiquement significative entre le niveau d anxiĂ©tĂ© et le statut oxydatif pĂ©riphĂ©rique a Ă©tĂ© mise en Ă©vidence. En effet, plus le niveau d anxiĂ©tĂ© augmente plus le niveau intracellulaire des espĂšces rĂ©actives de l oxygĂšne (ERO) des granulocytes est Ă©levĂ©. Les rĂ©sultats enregistrĂ©s ont montrĂ© que les granulocytes du sang des souris anxieuses sont sujets Ă  des dommages oxydatifs qui entraĂźnent leurs dysfonctionnements. Ces rĂ©sultats mettent en Ă©vidence l impact du stress anxiogĂšne sur le statut oxydatif et sur l accumulation des ERO intracellulaires qui est un facteur Ă©tiologique essentiel. En outre, nous avons trouvĂ© que l acide chlorogĂ©nique contenu dans des variĂ©tĂ©s de prunes dont la mirabelle permet la protection des granulocytes contre le stress oxydant et possĂšde des propriĂ©tĂ©s anxiolytiques. Le potentiel antiradicalaire de sept variĂ©tĂ©s de prunes françaises dont la mirabelle a Ă©tĂ© comparativement Ă©valuĂ© par le test ABTS. L effet protecteur de ces prunes sur les granulocytes du sang contre le stress oxydant a Ă©tĂ© Ă©valuĂ© en comparaison au pouvoir protecteur de la vitamine C. La prĂ©sente Ă©tude a montrĂ© que les polyphĂ©nols sont les supports majeurs de l activitĂ© antioxydante des prunes et souligne l intĂ©rĂȘt prĂ©ventif de la consommation des prunes dans l apparition de plusieurs troubles liĂ©s au stress oxydant. Le profil chimique des principaux polyphĂ©nols des prunes a Ă©tĂ© dĂ©terminĂ© par CLHP et rĂ©vĂšle que l acide nĂ©ochlorogĂ©nique est le polyphĂ©nol majoritaire. Notre mĂ©thode de travail Ă  partir des prunes a permis d Ă©tendre ce protocole Ă  la quantification des phĂ©nols totaux, des flavonoĂŻdes totaux et de l activitĂ© antioxydante totale de plusieurs autres agroressources. Ainsi, l effet protecteur du fruit du Momordica charantia L. et des feuilles du Desmodium adscendens L. contre le stress oxydant des granulocytes a Ă©tĂ© rĂ©vĂ©lĂ©, ce qui augmente la valeur thĂ©rapeutique de ces plantes.In this study, the linear and significant correlation between level of anxiety and peripheral oxidative status has been established. Indeed, the more the level of anxiety increases the more the intracellular level of reactive oxygen species of granulocytes is elevated. Our findings showed that the blood granulocytes of anxious mice may be more prone to oxidative damages altering their functions. These results highlighted the impact of anxiogen stress on the cellular oxidative status, and on the accumulation of intracellular ROS which is an essential etiologic factor. We have also found that chlorogenic acid protected granulocytes from oxidative stress, and possess anxiolytic properties. The antiradical power of seven varieties of French plums including the Mirabelle was comparatively evaluated in this study using ABTS test. Moreover, the protective effect of these plums on freshly isolated granulocytes from oxidative stress was also investigated in comparison with the vitamin C. Our results showed that polyphenols were the major contributor in the antioxidant activity exhibited by plums, and emphasize the preventive advantage of plum consummation from diseases linked to oxidative stress. The chemical profile permitted to reveal that neochlorogenic acid was the predominant polyphenolic in tested plums. The previsiouly protocol has been extended to some plants to quantify total phenolics, total flavonoids and total antioxidant activity. The protective effect of Momordica charantia L. fruit and of Desmodium adscendens L. leaves on granulocytes from oxidative stress has been highlighted, which gives to these plants an additional therapeutic value.METZ-SCD (574632105) / SudocSudocFranceF

    L'anxiété trait et son lien avec l'expression des sous-unités des récepteurs (GABAA, 5-HT1A, -opioïdes et x1-adrénérgiques) et des marqueurs du stress oxydatif au niveau du SNC (neurones et cellules gliales) et au niveau périphérique (immunité cellulaire et humorale) (évaluation des effets de substances naturelles à potentiel cytoprotecteur)

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    Au cours de cette Ă©tude, l expression des gĂšnes codants de quatre sous types de rĂ©cepteurs centraux (GABAA, 5-HT1A, m-opioĂŻdes et a1-adrĂ©nergiques) impliquĂ©s dans la modulation de l anxiĂ©tĂ© a Ă©tĂ© Ă©valuĂ©e. L impact de l anxiĂ©tĂ© trait sur les rĂ©ponses immunitaires cellulaire et humorale et sur le niveau du statut oxydatif au niveau du SNC (neurones et cellules gliales) et au niveau pĂ©riphĂ©rique (lymphocytes, granulocytes et monocytes) a Ă©tĂ© mis en Ă©vidence. En mĂȘme temps, l effet de l anxiĂ©tĂ© trait couplĂ©e au modĂšle de stress expĂ©rimental anxiogĂšne par contention, sur les rĂ©ponses immunitaires cellulaire et humorale a Ă©tĂ© Ă©valuĂ©. En effet, le niveau Ă©levĂ© d anxiĂ©tĂ© induit d une part, un effet dĂ©pressif significatif sur l immunitĂ© cellulaire (lymphocytes totaux, TCD4+ et TCD8+) et humorale (IgA et IgE) et d autre part, une augmentation significative du niveau intracellulaire des espĂšces rĂ©actives de l oxygĂšne (ERO) des neurones et des cellules gliales au niveau du cortex cĂ©rĂ©bral, du cervelet et de l hippocampe et des granulocytes, des lymphocytes et des monocytes au niveau pĂ©riphĂ©rique. De la mĂȘme maniĂšre, l anxiĂ©tĂ© trait couplĂ©e au stress aigu et chronique par contention a provoquĂ© une dĂ©pression de certains paramĂštres de l immunitĂ© cellulaire (lymphocytes totaux, TCD4+, TCD8+ et NK) et humorale (IgA, E et G) et une stimulation des autres paramĂštres (granulocytes et monocytes). Ces travaux ont permis ainsi de valider scientifiquement le caractĂšre anxiogĂšne du modĂšle du stress par contention, d Ă©tablir de maniĂšre valide et reproductible le lien et la corrĂ©lation entre le niveau Ă©levĂ© d anxiĂ©tĂ© chez des animaux et leur statut oxydatif inducteur d une cytotoxicitĂ© ainsi que le rĂŽle de l expression des gĂšnes codants de 4 sous types de rĂ©cepteurs dans l expression de cette anxiĂ©tĂ© Ă©levĂ©e et d un statut oxydatif important au niveau des cellules pĂ©riphĂ©riques du systĂšme immunitaire et des neurones et cellules gliales au niveau central.In this study, genes expression from four central receptors (GABAA, 5-HT1A, m-opioĂŻdes and a1-adrenergic) involved in the modulation of anxiety was assessed. The impact of anxiety on the cellular and humoral immunity and on the oxidative status at the SNC (neurons and glial cells) and peripheral (lymphocytes, granulocytes and monocytes) level was highlighted. At the same time, the effect of anxiety coupled with an anxiogenic restraint stress, on the cellular and humoral immunity was also evaluated. Indeed, the high level of anxiety induced firstly, a significant depressive effect on cellular (total lymphocytes, TCD4+ and TCD8+) and humoral (IgA and IgE) immunity, and secondly, a significant increase of the level of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) of neurons and glial cells in the cerebral cortex, the cerebellum and the hippocampus and in the peripheral blood granulocytes, monocytes and lymphocytes. In the same way, the anxiety coupled to acute and chronic restraint stress provoked, a depression of some parameters of cellular (total lymphocytes, TCD4+, TCD8+ and NK) and humoral (IgA, E and G) immunity, and a stimulation of others (granulocytes and monocytes). These works thus made it possible to validate scientifically the anxiogenic character of the model of restraint stress, to establish in a valid and reproducible way the bond and the correlation between the high level of anxiety in animals and their oxidative status inductive of a cytotoxicity as well as the role of the expression of coding genes of 4 receptors in the expression of this high anxiety and of a significant oxidative status at the level of the peripheral cells of the immune system and the neurons and glial cells at the central levelMETZ-SCD (574632105) / SudocSudocFranceF
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