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dc.creatorVasiljević, Jovana
dc.creatorŽivković, Lada
dc.creatorČabarkapa, Andrea
dc.creatorBajić, Vladan
dc.creatorĐelić, Ninoslav
dc.creatorPotparević, Biljana
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-02T11:53:16Z
dc.date.available2019-09-02T11:53:16Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.issn1078-6791
dc.identifier.urihttps://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2635
dc.description.abstractContext Cordyceps sinensis (C sinensis) is a well-known, traditional, Chinese medicinal mushroom, valued for its beneficial properties for human health. C sinensis has been reported to have immunomodulatory, anticancer, antiaging, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Despite potential medicinal benefits, no previously published reports are available about the genotoxicity or antigenotoxicity of C sinensis, as detected by comet assay. Objective The objective of the study was to evaluate both the genotoxic and antigenotoxic potential of an extract of C sinensis (CS extract) in human peripheral blood cells. Design The research team designed a pilot study. Setting The study was conducted at the Center for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, in Belgrade, Serbia. Participants Participants were 6 healthy individuals (2 males and 4 females), between the ages of 20 and 45 y, recruited on a voluntary basis, who provided heparinized, peripheral blood samples. Intervention Four concentrations of the CS extract125 mu g/mL, 250 mu g/mL, 500 mu g/mL, and 1000 mu g/mL-were used in the treatment of tested blood cells from the blood samples. Three independent procedures were performed: (1) a genotoxicity assessment, (2) an antigenotoxicity assessment for pretreatment of human cells with the CS extract prior to their exposure to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) (ie, an evaluation of the benefits of the CS extract as a preventive agent); and (3) posttreatment of human cells with the CS extract after their exposure to H2O2 (ie, an evaluation of the benefits of the CS extract as an interventional agent). Outcome Measures Cells were graded by eye inspection into 5 classes, depending on the extent of DNA damage, representing: (1) class A-undamaged cells with no tail ( lt 5% damaged DNA); (2) class B-low-level damage (5%-20%); (3) class C-medium-level damage (20%-40%); (4) class D-high-level damage (40%-95%), and (5) class E-total destruction (>95%). Results The CS extract proved to be nongenotoxic because no induced DNA damage was detected at all tested concentrations. For the antigenotoxicity assessment of the pretreatment with the CS extract, only the 1000-mu g/mL concentration showed a significant decrease in the number of cells exhibiting H2O2-induced DNA damage. For the posttreatment, the CS extract exhibited antigenotoxic potential by attenuating H2O2-induced DNA damage at all concentrations tested. The evaluation of repair kinetics showed a decrease in DNA-damaged cells 15 min after the application of the CS extract, reaching a maximum potency after 45 min. Conclusions The results indicated that C sinensis can be used as a postapplicative agent that counteracts the effect of oxidative stress. The resulting reduction in DNA damage might be related to its scavenging properties and stimulation of DNA repair.en
dc.publisherInnovision Communications, Aliso Viejo
dc.relationinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MESTD/Basic Research (BR or ON)/173034/RS//
dc.rightsrestrictedAccess
dc.sourceAlternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
dc.titleCordyceps sinensis: Genotoxic Potential in Human Peripheral Blood Cells and Antigenotoxic Properties Against Hydrogen Peroxide by Comet Assayen
dc.typearticle
dc.rights.licenseARR
dcterms.abstractЧабаркапа, Aндреа; Ђелић, Нинослав; Васиљевић, Јована; Потпаревић, Биљана; Бајић, Владан; Живковић, Лада;
dc.citation.volume22
dc.citation.spage24
dc.citation.epage31
dc.citation.other22: 24-31
dc.citation.rankM23
dc.identifier.wos000388317800003
dc.identifier.pmid27433838
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85007323740
dc.identifier.rcubhttps://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_1311
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