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  • Publication
    Chemical composition of endemic Stachys subnuda Montbret & Aucher ex Benth. essential oil and its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities
    (TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2019) DOĞAN, AHMET; Sen, Ali; Kurkcuoglu, Mine; Bitis, Leyla; Dogan, Ahmet; Baser, Kemal Husnu Can
    The essential oil of aerial parts of Stachys subnuda Montbret & Aucher ex Benth (S. subnuda) was analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) and GC/mass spectrometry (MS). Anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by lipoxygenase inhibition assay. The antioxidant activity was determined by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiozoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) assays. Sixty-two constituents, comprising 97.1% of the total essential oil composition, were identified. Phytol (25.2%), beta-caryophyllene (11.2%), germacrene D (6.9%), and hexadecanoic acid (6.9%) were the major compounds of aerial part essential oils of S. subnuda. The essential oil showed significant radical scavenging activity with 50% inhibition (IC50) values of 0.124 and 0.204 mg/mL for ABTS and DPPH radicals, respectively. The essential oil exhibited moderate anti-inflammatory activity with an IC50 value of 0.419 mg/mL. The results indicated that S. subnuda essential oil had good anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Also, this is first study on chemical composition, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of S. subnuda essential oil.
  • PublicationOpen Access
    In vitro antiproliferative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory activities and phenolic profile of Centaurea saligna ( K.Koch) Wagenitz
    (MARMARA UNIV, 2022) ŞEN, ALİ; Yildirim, Aybeniz; Sen, Ali; Goger, Fatih; Ozakpinar, Ozlem Bingol; Bitis, Leyla
  • PublicationOpen Access
    Two Acylated Isoscutellarein Glucosides with Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities Isolated from Endemic Stachys Subnuda Montbret & Aucher ex Benth
    (SLOVENSKO KEMIJSKO DRUSTVO, 2019-12-18) DOĞAN, AHMET; Sen, Ali; Goger, Fatih; Dogan, Ahmet; Bitis, Leyla
    In this study, we report anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of two acylated isoscutellarein glucosides isolated from ethyl acetate extract of Stachys subnuda aerial part. 4'-O-methylisoscutellarein-7-O-2 ''-O-(6 ''' acetyl-beta-D-allopyranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (SS1) and isoscutellarein-7-O-2 ''-O-(6 '''-O-acetyl-beta-D allopyranosyl)-beta-D -glucopyranoside (SS2) were isolated as major compounds from ethyl acetate extract (SSEA). Also, 2 hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, and 5 isoscutellarein glucoside derivatives in the SSEA were identified using LC-MS/MS. SS1 with IC50 values of 2.35 and 1.98 mu g/mL and SS2 with IC50 values 13.94 and 12.76 mu g/mL showed fairly strong antioxidant activity against DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) radicals, respectively. SS1 and SS2 inhibited 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) activity with IC(50 )values of 47.23 and 41.60 mu g/mL, respectively. The results demonstrated that SS1 and SS2 have significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential. Acylated flavonoid glycosides have been first reported for Stachys subnuda. Also, the activities of SS1 and SS2 have been investigated for the first time in this study.
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    Evaluation of the protective effect of Myrtus communis in scopolamine induced Alzheimer model through cholinergic receptors
    (ELSEVIER, 2019) ŞEN, ALİ; Aykac, Asli; Ozbeyli, Dilek; Uncu, Murat; Ertas, Busra; Kilinc, Olca; Sen, Ali; Orun, Oya; Sener, Goksel
    Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder causing common health problem with increasing age. Evidences show that the key symptoms of AD are mainly caused by cholinergic system dysfunction which has a role in cognitive disorders. Cholinergic pathways especially muscarinic receptors like M-1 subtype also have a major role in learning, memory, cognitive functions and emotional state. There is no available permanent treatment currently to cure AD or to change its progression. This study was designed to investigate the factors that play important role in pathogenesis of AD and to compare the effects of Galantamine treatment with effects of Myrtus communis treatment. The expression level of M-1, ACh, BDNF; AChE activity, GSH level, MDA and MPO activity and AChE gene expression were investigated in scopolamine-induced rat model. Results showed that, administration of MC significantly improves the SCOP-induced reduction of latency and object recognition time; increasing BDNF, M-1 and ACh receptor expression levels in the different brain regions. Additionally, MC showed an increased in AChE by enhancing GSH activity and reducing MDA level and MPO activity. In conclusion MC considered as a possible novel therapeutic approach that can be a valuable alternative way in the prevention and treatment of AD.
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    Myrtus communis subsp. communis improved cognitive functions in ovariectomized diabetic rats
    (ELSEVIER, 2020) ŞEN, ALİ; Yaman, Beril Kadioglu; Cevik, Ozge; Yalman, Kubra; Ertas, Busra; Sen, Ali; Sener, Goksel
    Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible effects of Myrtus communis subsp. communis (MC) on cognitive impairment in ovariectomized diabetic rats. Material and method: Female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 5 groups consisting of 15 rats each; Control (C), Diabetes (D), Ovariectomy and diabetes (OVX + D), Ovariectomy, diabetes and donepezil (OVX + D + Don), Ovariectomy, diabetes and Myrtus communis subsp. communis (OVX + D + MC). Blood glucose measurements were made at the beginning and end of the experiments. The animals underwent the novel object recognition test (NORT) and their performance was evaluated. In hippocampal tissues; amyloid beta (A beta) and neprilysin levels, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) activities, polysialylated neural cell adhesion molecule (PSA-NCAM), alpha 7 subunit of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (alpha 7-nAChR) and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene expressions were examined. Results: Animals with ovariectomy and diabetes showed increased levels of blood glucose, AChE activity and A beta levels, and decreased neprilysin levels, ChAT activity, alpha 7-nAChR, PSA-NCAM and BDNF gene expressions in parallel with a decrease in NORT performance score. On the other hand, in the MC-treated OVX + D group, there was a significant decrease observed in blood glucose levels and AChE activities while there was improvement in NORT performances and an increase in hippocampal ChAT activity, neprilysin levels, alpha 7-nAChR, PSA-NCAM and BDNF expressions. Conclusion: These results suggest that MC extract could improve cognitive and neuronal functions with its anticholinesterase and antihyperglycemic properties.
  • Publication
    FLAVONOIDS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF Centaurea stenolepis
    (SPRINGER, 2014) ŞEN, ALİ; Sen, Ali; Gurbuz, Burcak; Gurer, Umran Soyogul; Bulut, Gizem; Bitis, Leyla
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    Effects of Myrtus communis extract treatment in bile duct ligated rats
    (ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2016) ŞEN, ALİ; Sen, Ali; Ozkan, Sevil; Recebova, Kafiye; Cevik, Ozge; Ercan, Feriha; Demirci, Elif Kervancioglu; Bitis, Leyla; Sener, Goksel
    Background: The aim of our study was to investigate the antifibrotic and antioxidant effects of Myrtus communis subsp. communis (MC) extract against liver injury and fibrosis occurring in rats with biliary obstruction. Materials and methods: The rats were randomized into four groups (n = 8). Control group (C), MC-administrated group (MC), the bile duct ligation (BDL), and BDL + MC groups. MC was administered at a dose of 50 mg/kg a day orally for 28 days. In blood samples, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase levels, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interleukin-1 beta measurement were measured. Oxidative injury was examined by measuring luminol and lucigenin chemiluminescence, malondialdehyde and glutathione levels, superoxide dismutase and myeloperoxidase activities. Transforming growth factor-beta and hydroxyproline levels were measured for analyzing fibrosis. The hepatic injury was also analyzed microscopically. Results: Plasma total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interleukin-1 beta levels were found significantly high in the BDL group, while these values significantly decreased in the BDL group treated with MC. On the other hand, the glutathione and superoxide dismutase values significantly decreased in the BDL group compared to the control group but increased markedly in BDL + MC group compared to the BDL group. Malondialdehyde levels, myeloperoxidase activity, tissue luminol, lucigenin, transforming growth factor-beta, and hydroxyproline levels when compared with the control group increased dramatically in the BDL group and reduced the MC + BDL group. Conclusions: Our results suggest that MC protects the liver tissues against oxidative damage following BDL via its radical scavenging and antioxidant activities, which appear to involve the inhibition of tissue neutrophil infiltration. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
  • PublicationOpen Access
    Flavonoids and biological activities of various extracts from Rosa sempervirens leaves
    (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2017-03-04) ŞEN, ALİ; Bitis, Leyla; Sen, Ali; Ozsoy, Nurten; Birteksoz-Tan, Seher; Kultur, Sukran; Melikoglu, Gulay
    Rosa sempervirens L. (Rosaceae) growing wildly in Turkey is used in folk medicine for various indications. Here, we report the isolation of four flavonoids and determination of the total phenolic and flavonoid contents and the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of various extracts from R. sempervirens leaves. Antioxidant activity was determined by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS). The total phenolic and flavonoid contents were determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu and AlCl3 methods, respectively. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated by the broth microdilution method against seven microbial species. The ethyl acetate extract (E) had significant antioxidant activity with half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of 3.96 in the DPPH and 2.92 mg/mL in the ABTS assay. The total phenolic (203.8 mg gallic acid equivalents/g extract) and total flavonoid (95.81 mg catechin equivalents/g extract) contents of the E extract were significantly higher as compared to other extracts. The E extract exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans with a minimum inhibitory concentration of 39 mg/mL. Quercetin 3-xyloside, quercitrin and hyperoside were isolated from the E extract and quercetin, from the chloroform extract, and quercetin and hyperoside were identified for the first time in this species. Quercitrin was found to be a major compound in the E extract. Antimicrobial activity of R. sempervirens was also reported for the first time. These results indicate that the E extract has significant antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, probably due to flavonoids as well as other phenolic compounds in the E extract, acting individually or in combination.
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    Chemical composition, antiradical, and enzyme inhibitory potential of essential oil obtained from aerial part of Centaurea pterocaula Trautv
    (TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2021) ŞEN, ALİ; Sen, Ali; Kurkcuoglu, Mine; Yildirim, Aybeniz; Senkardes, Ismail; Bitis, Leyla; Baser, Kemal Husnu Can
    The chemical composition, free radical scavenging, alpha-amylase inhibitory, and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitory activity of the essential oil obtained from the aerial parts of Centaurea pterocaula Trautv. were examined. Twenty-nine compounds corresponding to 93.2% of the oil were identified in the oil of C. pterocaula. Hexadecanoic acid (13.9%), caryophyllene oxide (11.5%), spathulenol (11.4%), (E)-beta-damascenone (5.0%), hexahydrofarnesyl acetone (5.0%), and tetradecanoic acid (4.9%) were the main compounds of the oil. The oil exhibited good anti-inflammatory activity, inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase with an IC50 value of 86.22 mu g/mL. The oil was found to be active against DPPH radical and alpha-amylase with IC50 values of 83.05 and 79.66 mu g/mL respectively, while it showed moderate activity against ABTS radicals with IC50 value of 360.9 mu g/mL. To the best of our knowledge, this is first report on the chemical composition of C. pterocaula essential oil from Turkey; as well as on the biological activity of its essential oil.
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    Protective effect of Myrtle (Myrtus communis) on burn induced skin injury
    (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2019) ŞEN, ALİ; Ozcan, Ozan; Ipekci, Hazal; Alev, Burcin; Ustundag, Unsal Veli; Ak, Esin; Sen, Ali; Alturfan, Ebru Emekli; Sener, Goksel; Yarat, Aysen; Cetinel, Sule; Akbay, Tugba Tunali
    Thermal skin burns cause local injury as well as triggers acute systemic inflammation response where the imbalance between oxidative and antioxidative system occurs. As an alternative treatment, various medicinal herbs are used to treat burn injuries in many countries. In this study, the possible protective role of oral or topical Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) treatment against burn-induced damage was investigated. The dorsum of the Wistar Albino rats was shaved and exposed to 90 degrees C water bath in burn group or 25 degrees C water bath in control group for 10 s under ether anesthesia. Myrtle extract was applied 100 mg/kg/day for 2 days either orally or topically. In skin samples; malondialdehyde and glutathione levels, catalase, superoxide dismutase, nitric oxide and tissue factor activities were determined. Skin tissues were also examined by light microscopy. Severe thermal skin bum injury caused a significant decrease in glutathione level, superoxide dismutase, catalase and tissue factor activities as well as nitric oxide level, which was accompanied with significant increases in skin malondialdehyde level. Myrtle treatment reversed all these biochemical indices except topical Myrtle treated group's nitric oxide level, as well as histopathological alterations, which were induced by thermal trauma. Both oral and topical Myrtle extract treatment was found to have protective role in the bum induced oxidative injury, which may be attributed to the potential antioxidant effect of Myrtle. As a conclusion, Myrtle significantly diminishes burn-induced damage in skin. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.