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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Protective Effects of PollenAid Plus Soft Gel Capsules' Hydroalcoholic Extract in Isolated Prostates and Ovaries Exposed to Lipopolysaccharide.

Annalisa Chiavaroli, Simonetta Cristina Di Simone, Alessandra Acquaviva, Maria Loreta Libero, Claudia Campana, Lucia Recinella, Sheila Leone, Luigi Brunetti, Giustino Orlando, Nilofar and 5 more

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Annalisa ChiavaroliDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Simonetta Cristina Di SimoneDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5041-3848
Alessandra AcquavivaDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8776-1413
Maria Loreta LiberoDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8133-5691
Claudia CampanaDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8688-9549
Lucia RecinellaDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Sheila LeoneDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Luigi BrunettiDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Giustino OrlandoDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
NilofarDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Irene VitaleDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Stefania CesaDepartment of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8649-0017
Gokhan ZenginDepartment of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-6548-7823
Luigi MenghiniDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7346-7395
Claudio FerranteDepartment of Pharmacy, Botanic Garden "Giardino dei Semplici", "G. d'Annunzio" University, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9431-9407
University of Chieti-Pescara · ITSapienza University of Rome · ITSelçuk University · TR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pollen extract represents an innovative approach for the management of the clinical symptoms related to prostatitis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). In this context, the aims of the present work were to analyze the phenolic composition of a hydroalcoholic extract of PollenAid Plus soft gel capsules, and to evaluate the extract's cytotoxic effects, in human prostate cancer PC3 cells and human ovary cancer OVCAR-3 cells. Additionally, protective effects were investigated in isolated prostate and ovary specimens exposed to lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The phytochemical investigation identified catechin, chlorogenic acid, gentisic acid, and 3-hydroxytyrosol as the prominent phenolics. The extract did not exert a relevant cytotoxic effect on PC3 and OVCAR-3 cells. However, the extract showed a dose-dependent inhibition of pro-inflammatory IL-6 and TNF-α gene expression in prostate and ovary specimens, and the extract was effective in preventing the LPS-induced upregulation of CAT and SOD gene expression, which are deeply involved in tissue antioxidant defense systems. Finally, a docking approach suggested the capability of catechin and chlorogenic acid to interact with the TRPV1 receptor, playing a master role in prostate inflammation. Overall, the present findings demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of this formulation; thus, suggesting its capability in the management of the clinical symptoms related to prostatitis and PID.

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CatechinOvarian NeoplasmsProstatitisAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsApoptosisCell Line, TumorChlorogenic AcidFemaleHumansInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesMalePhenolsPlant ExtractsProstateAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsCatechinChlorogenic AcidInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesPhenolsPlant ExtractsSuperoxide DismutaseTumor Necrosis Factor-alphagene expressionGraminex pollenhydroalcoholic extractinflammationoxidative stressphenolic compoundsTRPV1

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PMID36234818
PMCPMC9570715
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