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ArticleBiological research2020

Improvement of endothelial function by Gunnera tinctoria extract with antioxidant properties.

Constanza Sabando, Maité Rodríguez-Díaz, Walther Ide, Edgar Pastene, Marcia Avello, Mario Simirgiotis, Susana Rojas, Enrique Villarroel, Tiare Silva-Grecchi, Cristian Gutiérrez and 4 more

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Article in Biological research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Constanza SabandoCentro de Investigación de Polímeros Avanzados (CIPA), Avda. Collao 1202, Edificio de Laboratorios, Concepción, Chile.
Maité Rodríguez-DíazFacultad de Medicina, Universidad Andrés Bello, República 590, Santiago, Chile.
Walther IdeCentro de Investigación de Polímeros Avanzados (CIPA), Avda. Collao 1202, Edificio de Laboratorios, Concepción, Chile.
Edgar PasteneLaboratorio de Farmacognosia, Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
Marcia AvelloLaboratorio de Farmacognosia, Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
Mario SimirgiotisInstituto de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
Susana RojasLaboratorio de Fisiología Vascular, Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, P.O. Box 160-C, Concepción, Chile.
Enrique VillarroelLaboratorio de Fisiología Vascular, Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, P.O. Box 160-C, Concepción, Chile.
Tiare Silva-GrecchiLaboratorio de Screening de Compuestos Neuroactivos, Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, P.O. Box 160-C, Concepción, Chile.
Cristian GutiérrezDepartamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, P.O. Box 160-C, Concepción, Chile.
Rebeca BouzaDepartamento de Física, E.U.P. Ferrol, Universidad de A Coruña, Avda. 19 de Febrero, s/n, 15405, Ferrol, Spain.
Bárbara CicchelliLaboratorio de Investigación Materno-Fetal (LIMaF), Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Concepción, P.O. Box 160-C, Concepción, Chile.
Marcelo GonzálezLaboratorio de Fisiología Vascular, Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, P.O. Box 160-C, Concepción, Chile. mgonzalezo@udec.cl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0521-3633
Saddys Rodríguez-LlamazaresCentro de Investigación de Polímeros Avanzados (CIPA), Avda. Collao 1202, Edificio de Laboratorios, Concepción, Chile. s.rodriguez@cipachile.cl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3892-9398
University of Concepción · CLCentro de Investigación de Polímeros AvanzadosAustral University of Chile · CLUniversidad Andrés Bello · CLUniversidade da Coruña · ES

Funding

CONICYT PIA/APOYO CCTE AFB170007Corporación de Fomento de la Producción 13IDL223120Fondequip AFB170007Fondequip EQM150025Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico 1191651gore BIO BIO R17A10003VRID-Asociativo 213.A84.014-1.0VRID-Asociativo 217.033.110-1.0VRID-Enlace 216.033.108-1.0
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGunnera tinctoria has been collected by Mapuche-Pewenche people for food and medicinal purposes. The high polyphenol content of methanolic extract from G. tinctoria leaves with chemical constituents such as ellagic acid and quercetin derivatives suggests its application to prevent endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to provide evidence of the protective effect of this extract on endothelial function by reducing oxidative stress induced by high D-glucose and H

resultsA methanolic extract with a high content of polyphenols (520 ± 30 mg gallic acid equivalents/g dry extract) was obtained from G. tinctoria leaves. Its main constituent was ellagic acid. The results of Ferric reducing antioxidant power and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assays of the extract confirmed its antioxidant activity by inhibition pathway of radical species. The incubation of HUVECs with the extract decreased the apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) synthesis induced by high extracellular concentration of D-glucose or hydrogen peroxide. The extract increased endothelial NO levels and reduced vasoconstriction in human placental vessels.

conclusionsThis study provides evidence about the antioxidant and endothelial protective properties of methanolic G. tinctoria leaf extract. The extract improves the availability of NO in HUVECs, inhibiting the production of ROS and vasoconstriction.

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Hydrogen PeroxideOxidative StressAntioxidantsApoptosisFemaleHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsPlant ExtractsPolyphenolsPregnancyReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntioxidantsHydrogen PeroxidePlant ExtractsPolyphenolsReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntioxidant activityEndothelial functionGunnera tinctoriaMethanolic extract

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