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The effects of Origanum onites in streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus in rats
(2022-01-01) POLAT, ELİF BEYZANUR; TAŞKIN, TURGUT; BİTİŞ, LEYLA; ELÇİOĞLU, HATİCE KÜBRA; Aydemir O., Polat E. B. , Aljesri K., TAŞKIN T., BİTİŞ L., ELÇİOĞLU H. K.
© 2022 Marmara University Press.Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by decreased insulin synthesis and/or increased blood glucose due to insulin resistance. In this study, streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats were evaluated and it was aimed to investigate the protective effects of Origanum onites L. (OO) against possible changes in these parameters. Male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 300-400g were divided into three groups control (C), diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetes mellitus + OO (OO group). DM was induced by administration of STZ 60 mg/kg dose intraperitoneally (i.p.) after 48 hours, rats with blood glucose values higher than 200 mg/dL were considered DM. Origanum extract was administered i.p. to the OO group at 50 mg/kg per day for 6 weeks. Serum AST, ALT, creatinine, and inflammatory cytokine levels were measured. MDA and GSH levels were measured in liver tissues. AST, ALT, creatinine, and MDA levels were found to be increased in the DM group, while a significant decrease in these levels was observed in the treated group. While GSH values fell in the DM group, a significant increase occurred in the OO group (n=6, p<0.0001; two-way ANOVA). When the plasma levels of cytokines were examined, an increase was observed in the DM group and a significant decrease was observed in the OO group. When we evaluate our findings, we think that OO has a protective effect against complications that may occur in DM by preventing oxidant damage and inflammation. Further studies are needed on the protective effects of OO in DM.
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Phytochemical screening and biological evaluation of Salvia hydrangea Dc. ex Benth. growing in eastern Anatolia
(2022-07-01) TAŞKIN, TURGUT; Toplan G. G., KÜRKÇÜOĞLU M., GÖGER F., TAŞKIN T., Civas A., İŞCAN G., Ecevit-Genc G., Mat A., Baser K. H. C.
Salvia species have lately gained significant interest as a result of their suitable utilization in various industries. In the current study, S. hydrangea, one of the most consumed sages in the eastern region of Turkey, has been evaluated for phytochemical composition as well as in vitro pharmacological potential comparatively for the first time. The phytochemical composition of S.hydrangea was investigated by LC-MS/MS, GC-FID, and GC/MS. To reveal its biological activities, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and also acetylcholinesterase activities of different solvent extracts such as water, n-hexane, chloroform, and methanol were determined. According to GC-GC/MS analysis, the primary components of the oil were identified as camphor (46.0%), 1,8-cineole (7.5%), camphene (6.8%), limonene (6.5%), beta-pinene (6.11%) and alpha-pinene (5.6%). Additionally, in the infusion and methanol extract, rosmarinic acid and luteolin glycoside were detected as predominant phenolics by LCMS/MS. In DPPH center dot, CUPRAC, and FRAP test results of the samples indicated strong to moderate antioxidant ability in all samples studied, additionally, among them, the infusion exhibited significant acetylcholine inhibition properties comparable with galanthamine. With regard to antimicrobial activity, all of the tested microorganisms had MIC values ranging from 15 to 2000 mu g/mL. Based on these findings, S. hydrangea may have promising properties for a variety of industrial applications in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries. (C) 2022 SAAB. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Investigation on biological activities of Melissa officinalis subsp. altissima
(2022-05-23) RAYAMAN, ERKAN; ŞENKARDEŞ, İSMAİL; TAŞKIN, TURGUT; Koç G., Rayaman E., Özdatlı Kurtuluş Ş., Ermanoğlu M., Yılmaz B. N. , Şenkardeş İ., Taşkın T.
The genus Melissa is used as antibacterial, sedative, digestive aid, carminative, diaphoretic and bile secretion enhancer. It is included in the composition of the preparations used during nervous digestive system disorders, psychosomatic heart disorders and migraine. The flowering branches and leaves of Melissa officinalis L. subsp. altissima. are used as carminative, sedative and its antipyretic effects. It is also used in vascular occlusion, stomach aches, heart ailments, kidney inflammation, cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes. According to our knowledge there are not enough studies on these species grown in Turkey. The aim of this study is to examine the antioxidant, cytotoxic, anticholinesterase, anti-urease and antimicrobial activities of plant’ various extracts obtained by using the sequential maceration method. In the determination of antimicrobial activity well diffusion method on 6 gram negative, 4 gram positive and 3 yeast strains was used. DPPH, CUPRAC and FRAP techniques were used to examine the antioxidant properties of plant\" extracts. The extracts\" anticholinesterase, cytotoxic and anti-urease activity were determined using the Ellman, MTT and Indophenol techniques, respectively. In addition, the phenolic contents of the extracts were determined by FCR method. It was found that petroleum ether extract of the plant was effective against Enterecoccus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus strains and ethyl acetate extract were effective against Staphylococcus aureus strains. The methanol extract of the plant exhibited the highest antioxidant activity when compared to other extracts. It was determined that the petroleum ether extract of Melissa officinalis L. subsp. altissima has stronger acetylcholinesterase and urease enzyme inhibition potential than its other extracts. Furthermore, in this study the ethyl acetate extract of the plant was found to have high cytotoxic activity.
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Antioxidant, Enzyme Inhibitory and Calcium Oxalate Anti-crystallization Activities of Equisetum telmateia Ehrn.
(2020-09-15) TAŞKIN, TURGUT; DOĞAN, AHMET; TAŞKIN T., YILMAZ B. N., DOĞAN A.
Equisetum L. is the only genus of the Equisetaceae family, which commonly known as horsetails, in English and atkuyruğu or kırkkilit in Turkish. In traditional medicine, Equisetum telmateia Ehrh. is used in diseases of the urinary system, such as pyelonephritis, prostatic hypertrophy, and cystitis. Besides, this species is known to be used by humans to treat kidney stones or kidney sand. The extracts were obtained from the aerial parts of the E. telmateia using three different extraction methods (maceration, Soxhlet, ultrasonic bath) and their antioxidant (ABTS, CUPRAC), anti-urease and anticholinesterase activities were examined. Also, calcium oxalate anti-crystallization activity of Soxhlet methanol extract showing strong antioxidant activity was determined. Soxhlet methanol extract exhibited stronger ABTS radical scavenging (0.0676 mM Trolox/mg extract) and cupric ion reducing/antioxidant (4.351 mM Trolox/mg extract) activity than other extracts. Soxhlet methanol (65.528%) and maceration methanol (61.965%) extracts showed the strongest anticholinesterase activity. In the anti-urease assay, it was found that Soxhlet petroleum ether extract (15.302%) had the highest anti-urease activity. Furthermore, the data obtained showed that the Soxhlet methanol extract had high efficacy in the nucleation and aggregation phase of calcium oxalate crystals. These results prove that Soxhlet methanol extract has antioxidant, anticholinesterase and anti-crystallization capabilities. Therefore, this extract can be used in the future as an antioxidant and anticholinesterase agent as well as the treatment and / or prevention of stone formation.
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In vitro biological activities of different extracts from alcea dissecta
(2022-03-01) TAŞKIN, TURGUT; DOĞAN, AHMET; TAŞKIN T., Kahvecioglu D., Turkoglu E. A., DOĞAN A., Kuzu M.
Objective: Alcea genus belongs to Malvaceae family and this genus is represented by 85 taxa in the world and 21 taxa in the Flora of Turkey. The flowers of Alcea genus contain plenty of mucilage and are used for the treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma and cough. Alcea dissecta is known as ‘Govik, Hiro, Hero’ in Turkey, and the flowers and leaves of this species have been used in the treatment of asthma, injury, colds, and gastrointestinal diseases in Turkey. To the best of our knowledge, there is no report on the effect of extraction methods on the biological activity of this plant. In addition, although this species is being used as a medical plant, there is no study of the antioxidant, antiurease, esterase, and anticholinesterase activity of the plant. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro antioxidant, anti-urease, esterase, anticholinesterase activities of Alcea dissecta using a variety of extracts. Methods: The antioxidant activities of different extracts were examined by DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, and CUPRAC methods. The total phenolic compounds contained in the extracts were determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent (FCR) method. Anti-urease and anticholinesterase activities of different extracts were evaluated by indophenol and Ellman methods respectively. In addition, esterase activities of plant extracts were determined. Results: In the present study, ethanol:water (1:1, v/v) and chloroform extracts obtained maceration method showed stronger DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity than other extracts. The chloroform extract obtained Soxhlet method was found to have higher FRAP and CUPRAC values than other extracts. It was also found that the ethanol extract obtained maceration method showed the most potent anti-urease and anticholinesterase activity. According to the results, the strongest inhibitory effect on both hCA I and II isoenzymes was shown by the petroleum ether extract obtained Soxhlet method. Conclusion: As a result, it was determined that different plant extracts have antioxidant, anti-urease, esterase, anticholinesterase activities. In addition, the data obtained from this study will shed light on future research on the biological activities of this species.
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The methanolic extracts of Teucrium polium L. and Micromeria fruticosa (L.) Druce subsp. brachycalyx P. H. Davis improve diabetes in streptozotocin/nicotinamide-induced type 2 diabetic female Sprague Dawley rats
(2023-12-01) ÇAM, MUHAMMET EMİN; YAVUZ, AYŞE NUR; TAŞKIN, TURGUT; KABASAKAL, LEVENT; ELÇİOĞLU, HATİCE KÜBRA; Sermet S., ÇAM M. E., YAVUZ A. N., TAŞKIN T., Kabatas G. S., YAZIR Y., KABASAKAL L., ELÇİOĞLU H. K.
Background: Teucrium polium and Micromeria fruticosa subspecies are known to be used in traditional medicine for diabetes treatment. Objective: The present study aimed to examine the potential antidiabetic effects and the mechanisms of antidiabetic actions of Teucrium polium L. methanolic extract (TP) and Micromeria fruticosa (L.) Druce subsp. brachycalyx P. H. Davis methanolic extract (MF) on rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: Streptozotocin (STZ) and nicotinamide (NA) were injected intraperitoneally to induce type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in rats. Plant extracts’ antidiabetic mechanisms of action were investigated with biochemical analyses and histopathological analyses performed. Results: TP and MF treatments reduced the blood glucose levels compared to the untreated diabetic rats. TP reduced TNF-α levels in serum, increased insulin levels in serum and pancreas, reduced SGLT-2 levels in kidneys, reduced GLUT-2 levels in the ileum; and MF reduced TNF-α levels, and increased insulin levels in serum and pancreas, increased GLP-1 levels, and reduced GLUT-2 levels in the ileum, and reduced SGLT-2 levels in kidneys. Treatments improved the histopathological results in the pancreas, kidney, and liver. Conclusions: The results presented in this study demonstrated that TP and MF both have potential antidiabetic effects and may be effective in T2DM treatment.
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The Biological Activities of Endemic Ballota pseudodictamnus subsp. lycia.
(2022-05-23) RAYAMAN, ERKAN; TAŞKIN, TURGUT; Akduman B., Rayaman E., Yılmaz B., Ermanoğlu M., Gürdal B., Taşkın T.
The genus Ballota L. (Lamiaceae) includes species known as boz ot, bal otu, nemnem otu and have medicinal uses among the people. Additionally, it known to be used by the public in the treatment of cough, asthma, headache, nausea, hemorrhoids, wounds and burns. Ballota taxa have various phytochemical classes such as essential oils, iridoids, saponins, terpenoids, flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins, and organic acids. Ballota pseudodictamnus subsp. lycia is one of the endemic species growing in southwestern Turkey. As a result of our research on the literature a limited number of studies have been found on the biological activities of this species. The aim of this study is to examine the antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticholinesterase and anti-urease activities of different extracts (petroleum ether, chloroform and methanol) obtained from the aerial part of B. pseudodictamnus subsp. lycia. DPPH, CUPRAC, and FRAP techniques were used to examine the antioxidant properties of plant\" extracts. The extracts\" anti-urease, anticholinesterase and antimicrobial activity were determined using the Indophenol, Ellman and agar well diffusion method techniques, respectively. While the petroleum ether extract obtained from plant, was found to be effective against S. aureus, S.epidermidis and E. faecalis strains; its chloroform extract was effective against S.aureus and S.epidermidis strains and its methanol extract was found to be effective against Acinetobacter baumannii strains. It was found that the plant’ methanol extract showed the highest antioxidant activity when compared to the other extracts.
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Rosa canina L. improves learning and memory-associated cognitive impairment by regulating glucose levels and reducing hippocampal insulin resistance in high-fat diet/streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
(2023-09-15) ERTAŞ, BÜŞRA; YAVUZ, AYŞE NUR; TAŞKIN, TURGUT; ÇAM, MUHAMMET EMİN; ERTAŞ B., YAVUZ A. N., Topal F., Keles-Kaya R., Karakus Ö., Ozcan G. S., TAŞKIN T., ÇAM M. E.
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Recent studies claim that Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and Alzheimer\"s disease (AD) overlap in several common pathological pathways which from neuronal damage to impaired memory performance. It is known that the use of Rosa canina L. (R. canina) as medicine in folk medicine dates back to ancient times and is used in the treatment of nervous diseases in Persian medicine. However, the effect of R. canina on diabetes-related cognitive decline and memory impairment has not yet been studied. Aim of the study: We evaluated the impact of T2DM on AD-like alterations and examined the molecular mechanism of a possible effect of R. canina on cognitive alterations in diabetic rats. Materials&methods: R. canina ethanol extract was obtained by maceration method. This study was performed with male Sprague-Dawley rats fed with a high-fat diet (HFD) for 8 weeks, low-dose streptozotocin (STZ; 35 mg/kg IP) injection for 4 weeks, and R. canina (250 mg/kg; per oral) and metformin (400 mg/kg; per oral) administration for 4 weeks. The weight and blood glucose of rats were measured weekly. To evaluate glucose tolerance area under the curve (AUC) was calculated by performing an oral glucose tolerance test. Then the rats were subjected to behavioural tests, and their hippocampus and cortex tissues were obtained for biochemical and morphological analyses. Results: R. canina could manage glucose responsiveness by reducing post-prandial blood glucose levels, preventing weight loss, and raising serum insulin levels in T2DM-induced rats. Behavioural tests showed that R. canina significantly improves diabetes-related cognitive decline in recall and long-term memory. Treatment with R. canina significantly reversed HFD/STZ-induced increases in insulin, amyloid-β, amyloid precursor protein levels, and acetylcholinesterase activity in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. Furthermore, histological analyzes revealed the protection of R. canina against neuronal disruption in the cortical and hippocampal CA3 region caused by chronic hyperglycemia. Conclusion: Analyzed collectively, these results suggest that R. canina can correct T2DM-related cognitive decline may be attributed to insulin pathway modulation, prevention of amyloid deposition, and increased cholinergic transmission.
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Chemical Composition and In Vitro Biological Activity of Two Thymus L. Varieties Growing in Turkey
(2024-01-01) TAŞKIN, TURGUT; RAYAMAN, ERKAN; YILMAZ, BEYZA NUR; TAŞKIN T., Öksüz M., Bulkurcuoğlu B., Ercelen S., RAYAMAN E., Ermanoğlu M., YILMAZ B. N., Taşkın D., Şahin T., Kılıç Ö.
Thymus kotschyanus var. kotschyanus (TKK) and T. kotschyanus var. glabrescens (TKG) varieties were used as both spice and medicine by the people in Turkey. It was determined that plants’ methanol extracts had the strongest antioxidant, anticholinesterase, antiurease activity and high total phenolic contents. The ethyl acetate and methanol extracts were found to have strong antimicrobial activity. Methanol extracts showed low hemolytic effect against human erythrocytes. It was determined that TKG extract showed higher anti-proliferative effect compared to TKK extract. Both plants extract significantly decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in cancer cells. It was determined that amounts of chlorogenic and rosmarinic acid compounds were similar in both plants, but apigenin 7-O-neohesperidoside compound was found in higher amounts in TKK. The findings obtained in this study suggest that methanol and ethyl acetate extracts obtained from these two species can be used as antioxidant, anticholinesterase, antimicrobial and antiurease agents. The findings support the traditional use of these species.
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Phytochemical studies of Helichrysum armenium subsp. armenium and its antioxidant, acetylcholinesterase, and antimicrobial activities
(2024-01-01) TAŞKIN, TURGUT; Kekeç N., TAŞKIN T., AĞAR D. N., ÖZBEK ÇELİK B., KÜLTÜR Ş., SÜZGEÇ SELÇUK S.
Helichrysum armenium subsp. armenium plant was extracted with the Soxhlet apparatus. The obtained extract was fractionated and, respectively, AHB (petroleum ether–60% ethanol-chloroform), AHC (ethanol-toluene), AHD (ethanol-chloroform), and AHE (ethanol-ethylacetate) extracts were obtained. Then, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and acetylcholinesterase activity studies were performed on these extracts. In this study, with the using the LC-HRMS method from the aerial parts of Helichrysum armenium subsp. armenium, the flavonoids: apigenin, apigenin 7-glucoside, apigenin 7-methylate, luteolin 7-glucoside, kaempferol, quercetin, quercitrin, (+)-trans taxifolin, (-)-epicatechin gallate, sinensetin, rutin, 3\"-o-methyl quercetin, hispidulin, chrysin, acacetin, genkwanin, chrysoeriol; the phenolic acids: chlorogenic acid, ascorbic acid, fumaric acid, caffeic acid, salicylic acid, caffeic acid phenethyl ester, emodin, vanilic acid; the alkaloid: caffeine and the saponoside; glycyrrhizic acid were obtained.