Chemical Composition, Apoptotic Activity, and Antiparasitic Effects of <i>Ferula macrecolea</i> Essential Oil against <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Protoscoleces
Background: Today, the present protoscolicidals used to minimize the serious risks during hydatid cyst surgery are not completely safe and have various adverse side effects. The present study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition and apoptotic activity of <i>Ferula macrecolea</i> es...
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| author | Mohamed S. Alyousif Hiba Riyadh Al-Abodi Hamdan Almohammed Abdullah D. Alanazi Hossein Mahmoudvand Marzieh Hakami Shalamzari Iraj Salimikia |
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| description | Background: Today, the present protoscolicidals used to minimize the serious risks during hydatid cyst surgery are not completely safe and have various adverse side effects. The present study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition and apoptotic activity of <i>Ferula macrecolea</i> essential oil (FMEO) as well as its in vitro and ex vivo protoscolicidal effects against hydatid cyst protoscoleces. Methods: Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis was performed to determine the chemical composition of FMEO. Protoscoleces of hydatid cysts were collected from liver fertile hydatid cysts of infected sheep and were then treated with various concentrations of the essential oil (75, 150, and 300 µL/mL) for 5–60 min in vitro and ex vivo. Then, by using the eosin exclusion test, the viability of the protoscoleces was studied. The caspase-3-like activity of the FMEO-treated protoscoleces was also evaluated through the colorimetric protease assay Sigma Kit based on the manufacturer’s instructions. Results: According to GC/MS, the main constituents of the essential oil were terpinolene (77.72%), n-nonanal (4.47%), and linalool (4.35%), respectively. In vitro, the maximum protoscolicidal activity of FMEO was observed at the concentrations of 150 and 300 µL/mL, such that 100% of the protoscoleces were killed after 30 and 20 min of exposure, respectively. Based on the obtained findings, the results demonstrate that FMEO required a longer time to kill protoscoleces ex vivo; after 12 min of exposure to FMEO, only 13.4% of the protoscoleces remained alive. After 48 h of the treatment of protoscoleces, FMEO, in a dose-dependent manner and at doses of 75, 150, and 300 µL/mL, induced the activation of the caspase enzyme by 24.3, 35.3, and 48.3%, respectively. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate the potent protoscolicidal effects of FMEO in vitro and ex vivo; however, further studies are required to assess the safety and the efficiency of FMEO as a promising scolicidal agent in a preclinical model and clinical setting. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cc4aba94e76c4715baf8cd62135450ea2023-12-03T12:53:10ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492021-02-0126488810.3390/molecules26040888Chemical Composition, Apoptotic Activity, and Antiparasitic Effects of <i>Ferula macrecolea</i> Essential Oil against <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> ProtoscolecesMohamed S. Alyousif0Hiba Riyadh Al-Abodi1Hamdan Almohammed2Abdullah D. Alanazi3Hossein Mahmoudvand4Marzieh Hakami Shalamzari5Iraj Salimikia6Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Environment, College of Science, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Diwaniyah 58001, IraqDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Almaarefa University, Riyadh 11597, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biological Science, Faculty of Science and Humanities, Shaqra University, Ad-Dawadimi 11911, Saudi ArabiaHepatitis Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad 6813833946, IranStudent Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad 6813833946, IranRazi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad 6813833946, IranBackground: Today, the present protoscolicidals used to minimize the serious risks during hydatid cyst surgery are not completely safe and have various adverse side effects. The present study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition and apoptotic activity of <i>Ferula macrecolea</i> essential oil (FMEO) as well as its in vitro and ex vivo protoscolicidal effects against hydatid cyst protoscoleces. Methods: Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis was performed to determine the chemical composition of FMEO. Protoscoleces of hydatid cysts were collected from liver fertile hydatid cysts of infected sheep and were then treated with various concentrations of the essential oil (75, 150, and 300 µL/mL) for 5–60 min in vitro and ex vivo. Then, by using the eosin exclusion test, the viability of the protoscoleces was studied. The caspase-3-like activity of the FMEO-treated protoscoleces was also evaluated through the colorimetric protease assay Sigma Kit based on the manufacturer’s instructions. Results: According to GC/MS, the main constituents of the essential oil were terpinolene (77.72%), n-nonanal (4.47%), and linalool (4.35%), respectively. In vitro, the maximum protoscolicidal activity of FMEO was observed at the concentrations of 150 and 300 µL/mL, such that 100% of the protoscoleces were killed after 30 and 20 min of exposure, respectively. Based on the obtained findings, the results demonstrate that FMEO required a longer time to kill protoscoleces ex vivo; after 12 min of exposure to FMEO, only 13.4% of the protoscoleces remained alive. After 48 h of the treatment of protoscoleces, FMEO, in a dose-dependent manner and at doses of 75, 150, and 300 µL/mL, induced the activation of the caspase enzyme by 24.3, 35.3, and 48.3%, respectively. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate the potent protoscolicidal effects of FMEO in vitro and ex vivo; however, further studies are required to assess the safety and the efficiency of FMEO as a promising scolicidal agent in a preclinical model and clinical setting.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/4/888cystic echinococcosisscolicidalherbal medicineapoptosiscaspase activity |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed S. Alyousif Hiba Riyadh Al-Abodi Hamdan Almohammed Abdullah D. Alanazi Hossein Mahmoudvand Marzieh Hakami Shalamzari Iraj Salimikia Chemical Composition, Apoptotic Activity, and Antiparasitic Effects of <i>Ferula macrecolea</i> Essential Oil against <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Protoscoleces Molecules cystic echinococcosis scolicidal herbal medicine apoptosis caspase activity |
| title | Chemical Composition, Apoptotic Activity, and Antiparasitic Effects of <i>Ferula macrecolea</i> Essential Oil against <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Protoscoleces |
| title_full | Chemical Composition, Apoptotic Activity, and Antiparasitic Effects of <i>Ferula macrecolea</i> Essential Oil against <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Protoscoleces |
| title_fullStr | Chemical Composition, Apoptotic Activity, and Antiparasitic Effects of <i>Ferula macrecolea</i> Essential Oil against <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Protoscoleces |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemical Composition, Apoptotic Activity, and Antiparasitic Effects of <i>Ferula macrecolea</i> Essential Oil against <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Protoscoleces |
| title_short | Chemical Composition, Apoptotic Activity, and Antiparasitic Effects of <i>Ferula macrecolea</i> Essential Oil against <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Protoscoleces |
| title_sort | chemical composition apoptotic activity and antiparasitic effects of i ferula macrecolea i essential oil against i echinococcus granulosus i protoscoleces |
| topic | cystic echinococcosis scolicidal herbal medicine apoptosis caspase activity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/4/888 |
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