Cytoprotective action against oxidative stress in astrocytes and neurons by Bactris guineensis (L.) H.E. Moore (corozo) fruit extracts.

Cytoprotective action against oxidative stress in astrocytes and neurons by Bactris guineensis (L.) H.E. Moore (corozo) fruit extracts. Food Chem Toxicol. 2017 Apr 22;: Authors: López S, Martá M, Sequeda LG, Celis C, Sutachan JJ, Albarracín SL Abstract Neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are characterized by having a significant increase in oxidative stress that can lead to the cellular damage of both neurons and astrocytes. Therefore, the search for molecules that can modulate oxidative stress in these diseases has recently gain interest, especially for those non-traditional antioxidants that can be gained from diet. In the present work, pulp and seed extracts from the fruit of the palm, Bactris guineensis were obtained by hydro-alcoholic solution and by a solid-liquid phase using solvents with different polarities and evaluated for their capacity to protect both neurons and astrocytes against rotenone-induced oxidative stress. Analysis of the chemical antioxidant activity showed that Bactris guineensis pulp crude extract and seed ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts had a high scavenging capacity when compared with extracts obtained in Hexane and dichloromethane. Toxicity assays also showed that the pulp crude extract and seed ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts at low doses did not affect the cell viability of primary astrocyte and SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma ce...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - Category: Food Science Authors: Tags: Food Chem Toxicol Source Type: research