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ArticlePharmaceutical biology2017

Phytochemical composition, anti-inflammatory activity and cytotoxic effects of essential oils from three Pinus spp.

Mimoza Basholli-Salihu, Roswitha Schuster, Avni Hajdari, Dafina Mulla, Helmut Viernstein, Behxhet Mustafa, Monika Mueller

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36 citing papers in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Mimoza Basholli-Salihua Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics , University of Vienna , Vienna , Austria.
Roswitha Schustera Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics , University of Vienna , Vienna , Austria.
Avni Hajdaric Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Science , University of Prishtina , Pristhina , Kosovo.
Dafina Mullaa Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics , University of Vienna , Vienna , Austria.
Helmut Viernsteina Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics , University of Vienna , Vienna , Austria.
Behxhet Mustafac Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Science , University of Prishtina , Pristhina , Kosovo.
Monika Muellera Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics , University of Vienna , Vienna , Austria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextInflammation and cell differentiation lead to a number of severe diseases. In the recent years, various studies focused on the anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity of essential oils (EOs) of numerous plants, including different Pinus species.

objectiveThe phytochemical composition, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activity of EOs from needles and twigs of Pinus heldreichii Christ (Pinaceae) and P. peuce Griseb., and from needles, twigs and cones of P. mugo Turra were determined. MATERIALS AND

methodsFor separation and identification of the EOs, gas chromatography/flame ion detector (GC/FID) and GC/mass spectrometry were performed. The amount of secreted IL-6 in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophage model was quantified (concentration of oils: 0.0001-0.2%, 3 h incubation). Cytotoxicity on the cancer cell lines HeLa, CaCo-2 and MCF-7 were determined using a MTT (Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide) assay (concentration of oils: 0.001-0.1%, 24 h incubation).

resultsThe most prominent members in the oils include: δ-3-carene, α-pinene and linalool-acetate (P. mugo); α-pinene, β-phellandrene and β-pinene (P. peuce); limonene, α-pinene and (E)-caryophyllene (P. heldreichii). EOs showed significant cytotoxic effects on cancer cell lines (IC DISCUSSION AND

conclusionThe EOs of needles and twigs from P. peuce and P. heldreichii as well as of needles, twigs and cones of P. mugo can be considered as promising agents for anticancer and anti-inflammatory drugs.

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AnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicCaco-2 CellsCell SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryHeLa CellsHumansInhibitory Concentration 50Interleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesMacrophagesMCF-7 CellsMiceNeoplasmsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicInterleukin-6interleukin-6, mouseLipopolysaccharidesOils, VolatilePhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsPlant OilscancerinflammationPinus heldreichiiPinus mugoPinus peuce

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