Characterization, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of sea urchins (Diadema savignyi) and jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) extracts
The Red Sea is a rich ecosystem with thousands of species containing a variety of bioactive compounds that have potential pharmacological applications. This study will highlight the potential importance of sea urchins and jellyfish extracts. The gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) revealed...
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| author | Eman A. Khalil Hamdy Swelim Hala El-Tantawi Alaa F. Bakr Ahmed Abdellatif |
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| description | The Red Sea is a rich ecosystem with thousands of species containing a variety of bioactive compounds that have potential pharmacological applications. This study will highlight the potential importance of sea urchins and jellyfish extracts. The gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) revealed many phenolic compounds in the extracts of the sea urchin (Diadema savignyi) and jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). The extracts were also tested for their potential radical scavenging activity as well as their safety and toxicity in vitro and in vivo. Both extracts showed significant total antioxidant capacity (P-value < 0.0001), and free radical scavenging activity (DPPH) compared to ascorbic acid and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, P-value < 0.0001). They were found to be safe in vitro and enhanced cell proliferation of fibroblast cells (L929) (P-value < 0.0001), and neuronal cell lines (neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y) (P-value < 0.0001).Intraperitoneal administration of both extracts did not show any significant morbidity within tested concentrations. Liver enzymes (ALT and AST) and renal functions showed no significant changes compared to control. No significant histological changes in the liver or kidney tissues were observed. The current study proved the safety of both sea urchins and jellyfish extracts in vitro and in vivo, which paves the way for further studies on the biomedical application of both extracts in areas of neuroprotection and cancer treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b697660578c247848bdd60e6ba38b1d42022-12-22T04:22:25ZengElsevierEgyptian Journal of Aquatic Research1687-42852022-12-01484343348Characterization, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of sea urchins (Diadema savignyi) and jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) extractsEman A. Khalil0Hamdy Swelim1Hala El-Tantawi2Alaa F. Bakr3Ahmed Abdellatif4Department of Biology, School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, 11835, EgyptDepartment of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, EgyptDepartment of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, EgyptDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, EgyptDepartment of Biology, School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, 11835, Egypt; Corresponding author at: Department of Biology, School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, Cairo 11835, Egypt.The Red Sea is a rich ecosystem with thousands of species containing a variety of bioactive compounds that have potential pharmacological applications. This study will highlight the potential importance of sea urchins and jellyfish extracts. The gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) revealed many phenolic compounds in the extracts of the sea urchin (Diadema savignyi) and jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). The extracts were also tested for their potential radical scavenging activity as well as their safety and toxicity in vitro and in vivo. Both extracts showed significant total antioxidant capacity (P-value < 0.0001), and free radical scavenging activity (DPPH) compared to ascorbic acid and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, P-value < 0.0001). They were found to be safe in vitro and enhanced cell proliferation of fibroblast cells (L929) (P-value < 0.0001), and neuronal cell lines (neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y) (P-value < 0.0001).Intraperitoneal administration of both extracts did not show any significant morbidity within tested concentrations. Liver enzymes (ALT and AST) and renal functions showed no significant changes compared to control. No significant histological changes in the liver or kidney tissues were observed. The current study proved the safety of both sea urchins and jellyfish extracts in vitro and in vivo, which paves the way for further studies on the biomedical application of both extracts in areas of neuroprotection and cancer treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687428522000413Sea urchinsDiadema savignyiJellyfishAurelia auritaMarine animal extractsCytotoxicity |
| spellingShingle | Eman A. Khalil Hamdy Swelim Hala El-Tantawi Alaa F. Bakr Ahmed Abdellatif Characterization, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of sea urchins (Diadema savignyi) and jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) extracts Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research Sea urchins Diadema savignyi Jellyfish Aurelia aurita Marine animal extracts Cytotoxicity |
| title | Characterization, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of sea urchins (Diadema savignyi) and jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) extracts |
| title_full | Characterization, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of sea urchins (Diadema savignyi) and jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) extracts |
| title_fullStr | Characterization, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of sea urchins (Diadema savignyi) and jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) extracts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of sea urchins (Diadema savignyi) and jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) extracts |
| title_short | Characterization, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of sea urchins (Diadema savignyi) and jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) extracts |
| title_sort | characterization cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of sea urchins diadema savignyi and jellyfish aurelia aurita extracts |
| topic | Sea urchins Diadema savignyi Jellyfish Aurelia aurita Marine animal extracts Cytotoxicity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687428522000413 |
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