Biological activity of a gallic acid-gelatin conjugate |
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Authors: | Cirillo Giuseppe Kraemer Kai Fuessel Susanne Puoci Francesco Curcio Manuela Spizzirri Umile Gianfranco Altimari Ilaria Iemma Francesca |
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Affiliation: | Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universita? della Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, Arcavacata di Rende (CS) 87036, Italia. giuseppe.cirillo@unical.it |
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Abstract: | Goal of the present study was the characterization of the biological properties of a gelatin-gallic acid conjugate (Gel-GA) to evaluate its applicability in biomedicine and pharmacy. The macromolecular conjugate was synthesized by free radical grafting reaction between gelatin and gallic acid (GA) to form a covalent conjugate that was found to retain the antioxidant and enzymatic activities of free GA. In particular, the peroxynitrite scavenging power was found to be consistent with a IC(50) value of 2.17 ± 0.4 mg mL(-1). The enzymatic capacities of GA, which are regarded beneficial for cell functions, are partly retained in the Gel-GA conjugate. In particular, acetylcholinesterase inhibition (IC(50) of 7.1 ± 1.3 mg mL(-1)) implies the conjugate's usefulness in the chemoprevention of Alzheimer's disease, while the inhibition of α-amylase (IC(50) of 9.8 ± 1.1 mg mL(-1)) suggests that the conjugate can be a preferred alternative for inhibition of carbohydrate breakdown and control of glycemic index of food products. Finally, the anticancer activity of Gel-GA was proven in prostate carcinoma and renal cell carcinoma cell lines, confirming the potential of the proposed protein-polyphenol conjugate in medicine. |
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