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In vitro antioxidant and wound healing properties of baru nut extract (Dipteryx alata Vog.) in pulmonary epithelial cells for therapeutic application in chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD)

Journal

NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
Volume 36, Issue 17, Pages 4475-4481

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.1984909

Keywords

Dipteryx alata; phenolic compounds; antioxidants; cell viability; cell migration

Funding

  1. Fundacao de Amparo ~a Pesquisa do Estado de S~ao Paulo (FAPESP) [2018/06043-7, 2018/17451-9, 2018/06475-4]
  2. Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient~ifico e Tecnol~ogico (CNPq) [301436/2017-7]

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The research demonstrated that baru nut extract has strong antioxidant activity and wound healing properties, showing potential benefits in alleviating diseases related to oxidative stress and impaired wound healing.
Baru nuts (Dipteryx alata Vog.) are a native species from Brazil, rich in phenols and other antioxidants, with high socioeconomic value and possible pharmaceutical applications. Here we investigated baru nut ethanolic extract (BNEE) antioxidant and wound healing activities in human NCI-H441 and A549 lung epithelial cell lines for a possible use in conditions related to oxidative stress and wound healing impairments, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). BNEE was characterised with high DPPH free radical scavenging activity and high total phenolics content, amongst them gallic acid, that was identified and quantified by HPLC. BNEE was not cytotoxic at concentrations studied, reduced the levels of reactive oxygen species before and during oxidative stress and increased wound healing in cell monolayers. These are the first steps to investigate the beneficial properties of baru in diseases related to oxidative stress and wound healing impairments such as COPD.

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