Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
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Full Length Research Paper

Effect of extracts from field and in vitro plants of Petiveria alliacea L. on plasmidial DNA

Soares B. O.
  • Soares B. O.
  • Nucleo de Biotecnologia Vegetal - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Sao Francisco Xavier 524, PHLC, Sala 602, 20550-013 Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Oliveira M. B. N
  • Oliveira M. B. N
  • Laboratorio de Radio e Fotobiologia, Universidade do Estado Rio de Janeiro, PAPC, Avenida Vinte e Oito de Setembro 87, Fundos - 4* andar, 20551-030 Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brazil.
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Mansur E.
  • Mansur E.
  • Nucleo de Biotecnologia Vegetal - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Sao Francisco Xavier 524, PHLC, Sala 602, 20550-013 Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Dantas F.J.S.
  • Dantas F.J.S.
  • Laboratorio de Radio e Fotobiologia, Universidade do Estado Rio de Janeiro, PAPC, Avenida Vinte e Oito de Setembro 87, Fundos - 4* andar, 20551-030 Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brazil.
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De Mattos J. C. P.
  • De Mattos J. C. P.
  • Laboratorio de Radio e Fotobiologia, Universidade do Estado Rio de Janeiro, PAPC, Avenida Vinte e Oito de Setembro 87, Fundos - 4* andar, 20551-030 Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brazil.
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Caldeira-de-Araujo A.
  • Caldeira-de-Araujo A.
  • Laboratorio de Radio e Fotobiologia, Universidade do Estado Rio de Janeiro, PAPC, Avenida Vinte e Oito de Setembro 87, Fundos - 4* andar, 20551-030 Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brazil.
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Gagliardi R. F.*
  • Gagliardi R. F.*
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  •  Received: 09 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 September 2014
  •  Published: 17 September 2014

 ABSTRACT

Petiveria alliacea L. is a native herbaceous species from the Amazon region traditionally used in folk medicine for its various pharmacological activities. This study aimed to perform a comparative assessment of genotoxic and antigenotoxic potential of field- and in vitro-grown plants. Specimens from different populations from Rio de Janeiro State were used as donor plants for in vitro culture on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium. Aqueous extracts from field and in vitro plants were evaluated by analyzing their effect on the integrity of pUC 9.1 plasmid. DNA genotoxic potential was assessed after treatment of plasmid DNA with increasing concentrations of aqueous extracts (1.0, 5.0 to 10.0 mg/ml) from the populations studied and the in vitro plants originated from them. The electrophoretic analysis showed changes in the structural conformation of plasmid DNA, indicating the occurrence of single- and double-strand breaks caused by the extracts, demonstrating the genotoxic potential at higher concentrations. The antigenotoxic potential was assessed based on plasmid protection induced by the extracts after DNA treatment with stannous chloride. Thus, data also pointed to a antigenotoxic effect of extracts against oxidative damage. In addition, the intensity of the effect of extracts on plasmid DNA varied according to origin of plants.

 

Key words: Antigenotoxicity, bioactivity, DNA topology, genotoxicity, micropropagation


 INTRODUCTION

Petiveria alliacea L. (Phytolaccaceae) is a plant endemic to the Amazon Forest. In Brazil, it is popularly known as “guiné” or “tipi.” The leaves are widely used in folk medicine and African-Brazilian cults (Ponte et al., 1996; Azevedo and Silva, 2006; Gomes et al., 2008). Research on the biological effects of this species has aroused great interest regarding its therapeutic and prophylactic use. Various pharmacological uses have been demonstrated, such as analgesics (Di Stasi, 1988),  insect  repellent  (Johnson et al.,  1997), (Ponte et al., 1996), acaricide (Johnson et al., 1997), antibacterial (Szczepan et al., 1972; Williams et al., 2003), antifungal (Benevides et al., 2001), and treat-ment for bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) (Ruffa et al., 2002). Many of these effects may result from a cytotoxic mechanism also described for this species as the inhibition of antioxidant status in vitro and in vivo, featuring pro-oxidant effects in a concentration-dependent manner (Andrade et al., 2012). On the other hand, components of the extracts have shown a well-defined antioxidant activity (Delle-Monache et al., 1996; Okada et al., 2008), as well as immunomodulatory (Quadros et al., 1999) and neuropharmacological activities (Cifuentes et al., 2001). Research in the last two decades focused on polysulfides with antineoplastic action produced in this species (Mata-Greenwood et al., 2001; Rosner et al., 2001; Ruffa et al., 2002; Williams et al., 2003; Williams et al., 2007; Webster et al., 2008).

Paradoxically, both beneficial and harmful effects are common to many plant extracts by the large amount of substances produced from secondary metabolism. Previous work on P. alliacea revealed the presence of triterpenoids, saponins, polyphenols, coumarins, benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, flavonoids, fredelinol, pinitol and allantoin, varying their concentrations in the root, stems and leaves (De Sousa, 1990; Kubec et al., 2002, 2003; Delle-Monache and Suarez, 1992; Delle-Monache et al., 1996). Either alone or together, these substances can cause different biological effects in humans.

Despite the importance of these plants and their pharmacological activities, few studies have reported on the specific action of crude extracts on DNA coupled with an assessment of genotoxic potential. Such data are crucial since toxicity is a key determinant in the use of phytochemicals for medicinal purposes. Despite the risks, demand is increasing for plants with medicinal properties, as described earlier, causing a simultaneous increase in extraction and erosion in natural plant populations possibly containing the genotypes of greatest interest. However, the use of tissue culture methods can produce bioactive substances by providing for the multiplication of specific genotypes, but without the influence of environmental factors. Among these techniques, micropropagation allows for the multiplication (Borgaud et al., 2001; Tripathi and Tripathi, 2003; Lima et al., 2010) of genetically uniform and healthy plants in a short time. In addition, the controlled culture environment allows the manipulation of environmental factors to minimize or modify their effects (Vanisree et al., 2004). This technique develops plant stocks for commercial and industrial use without depleting natural resources and also facilitates genetic improvement, management, germplasm exchange and conservation (Rout and Das, 2000). Baseline genotoxicity can be used to monitor the quality of plants produced in  culture  for  pharmacological purposes and can be quantified through the assessment of conformational changes in supercoiled plasmid DNA structure (De Mattos et al., 2000). Therefore, this study aimed to analyze both the genotoxic and antigenotoxic potential of extracts from different populations of field and in vitro plants of P. alliacea based on the effect of the extracts on the DNA molecule.


 MATERIALS AND METHODS

Plant

Samples were obtained from spontaneously growing populations in different regions of Rio de Janeiro State. These plants were potted and kept in a greenhouse with 50% shade for identification and preparation of extracts. The species were identified by Dr. Alexandre G. Christo (Rio de Janeiro Pontifical Catholic University), and voucher specimens were kept at the Herbarium of Rio de Janeiro State University (HRJ 11.131 - 11.711 - 11.710 - 11.618, respectively). Samples were tagged according to area codes: (i) MG (22° 64’ 32.18”S and 43° 12’ 22.26”W, elev. 13 m); (ii) MH (22° 51’ 24.46”S and 43° 22’13.75”W, elev. 17 m); (iii) NT (22° 53’ 55.95”S and 43° 05’ 09.37”W, elev. 54 m); and (iv) VI (22° 54’ 57.57”S and 43° 14’ 18.54”W, elev. 22 m). Botanical characterization of these samples was previously reported (Soares et al., 2013) and the plants were classified as P. alliacea L. based on the morphological characteristics, as well as the herbaceous habit and garlic odor. However, plants collected from MH, VI, and NT were identified as belonging to the variety P. alliacea alliacea. Plants collected from MG were identified as var. P. alliacea tetrandra (B.A. Gomes) Hauman (Marchioretto, 2010). Harvested plants were maintained in the greenhouse of the Plant Biotechnology Center at Rio de Janeiro State University. The seeds produced by these samples were used to initiate in vitro cultures.

Culture growth conditions

The in vitro cultures were incubated in growth chambers at 30 ± 2°C and 16 h photoperiod under an irradiance of 46 µmol m-2s-1 supplied by cool white fluorescent lamps.

In vitro germination

Seeds from different populations were used to establish primary cultures in vitro. Aiming to decontaminate the seeds were washed three times with detergent in tap water, immersed in 70% ethanol for 5 minutes and then in 1% NaOCl solution for 5 minutes. In addition, incubation was performed with 1% Benlate® and 1% Agrimicina® for 15 min. Afterwards, the seeds were inoculated on MS medium (Murashige and Skoog, 1962) without growth regulators (MS0) supplemented with 0.04 g/L Benlate® and 300 mg/L Agrimicina®, and incubated in flasks for one week under culture conditions, as described earlier. After this period, all flasks containing microorganismal contaminates were discarded, and the microorganism-free seeds were transferred to MS medium and maintained under the same growth conditions.

Micropropagation

Shoot apices and nodal segments to the third position from the top down (0.5 cm long) were excised from in vitro-grown plants derived from seed germination and cultured on MS medium solidified with 0.7% agar plus 30 g/L sucrose. The pH was adjusted to 5.8 before autoclaving for 15 min at 121°C. The shoots were transferred to MS medium supplemented with Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) 0.6 μM for rooting. These cultures were incubated in growth chambers at the described conditions. Primary regenerants in the form of whole plants were subcultured six to eight weeks by inoculation of shoot apices on growth re-gulator-free MS medium. The in vitro plants were used as donors of leaf explants for preparation of the extracts.

Extract preparation

After leaves were dried at 45°C for 48 h, the aqueous extract was prepared by boiling 10% wt/wt of the dried powdered plant leaves in sterile distilled water for 10 min. The aqueous extract was then left to cool at room temperature overnight.

Extraction of plasmid DNA

Cultures of Escherichia coli DH5αF'IQ were used as host for plasmid pUC 9.1. Plasmid DNA was extracted using the Invisorb® Spin Plasmid Mini Two plasmid extraction kit. The quantification of DNA was performed by absorbance at 260 nm.

DNA topology analysis

In order to evaluate possible genotoxic activity, aliquots of plasmid DNA (100 ng) were incubated with aqueous extracts (1.0, 5.0 to 10.0 mg/ml) at room temperature for 60 min. In order to assay the possible antigenotoxic potential of plant extracts, 1.11 mM stannous chloride (SnCl2) solution was mixed with the extracts, added to the plasmid suspension and incubated at the same conditions described earlier. Stannous chloride was used as a positive control because it is a reactive oxygen species generator and can induce DNA strand breaks. After incubation, 10 µl of each sample were subjected to electrophoresis in a 0.8% normal melting point agarose gel (100 V for 30 min in 1× TAE buffer, pH 8.0). The gel was stained with ethidium bromide (0.5 mg/ml), visualized under a transilluminator system and digitalized with a Cannon XYZ system. Each assay was repeated at least three times, and the DNA bands from the best result were quantified (%) through Image J software, ver. 1.46 U.

Statistical analysis of DNA strand breaks

The data collected from light densitometer scanning gave us the null events percentage [no breaks = p (0; µ)] for each of the extracts tested. In this way, using the Poisson distribution, it is possible to obtain the mean value of breaks for each of the concentrations from the percentage of DNA supercoiled forms, as follows: µ = −ln p(0; µ) (Remington and Schor, 1985).


 RESULTS

Micropropagation

The samples of P. alliacea collected in the field (Figure 1A, C, E and G) were introduced into the culture through in vitro germination of their seed, constituting different lineages in vitro (MG, NT, MH and VI) which were maintained by monthly subcultures (Figure 1B, D, F  and H). From these primary cultures, more subcultures were performed monthly using shoot apices and nodal segments as explants which showed regeneration frequencies of 90 to 100% independent of position. Growth initiation occurred from apical or axillary buds after 6 to 7 days.

 

 

Genotoxic potential

The plasmid treated with P. alliacea aqueous extracts from field samples (Figure 2A, C, E and G; lanes 3, 4 and 5) and in vitro plants (Figure 2B, D, F and H; lanes 3, 4 and 5) caused single- (Figure 2A, C, E and G; lane 3) and double-strand breaks (Figure 2B and F; lanes 3, 4 and 5). In the in vitro samples from MG and VI, double-strand breaks were observed in lane 5. This treatment led to the conversion from Form I (supercoiled intact DNA) to Form III (open circle). This effect was dependent on both the concentration of the extract and the origin of the plants. Thus, different profiles were observed between NT field and in vitro samples, where apparently in vitro extracts of all plants were able to cause DNA breaks at different concentrations (Figure 2A and B; lanes 3, 4 and 5), as shown by quantitative analysis of corresponding bands on the gel and the decrease in Form I (supercoiled plasmid DNA), along with the presence of broken DNA strands, including Form II (circular) and/or Form III (open circle), as shown graphically in Figure 2A and B. MG field and in vitro samples showed a similar electrophoretic profile, as demonstrated through quantitative analysis showing that field extracts produced both single- (Form II) (Figure 2C, lanes 3 and 4) and double-strand breaks (Form III) (Figure 2C, lane 5), while low concentrations of in vitro extracts produced only DNA changes as indicated by Form III (Figure 2D, lanes 3 and 4). DNA changes as indicated by Form II appear just at the highest concentration of the extract (Figure 2D, lane 5). MH field samples only showed significant formation of double- and single-strand breaks at the highest tested concentration (Figure 2E, lane 5). On the other hand, all concentrations of in vitro samples exhibited double- and single-strand break formations, starting from the lowest concentration (Figure 2F, lanes 3, 4 and 5). VI field samples showed single-strand breaks at all tested concentrations, while no double-strand breaks could be detected (Figure 2E, lanes 3, 4 and 5). VI in vitro samples also showed single-strand breaks at the lowest concentration (Figure H, lane 3), while concentrations shown in lanes 4 and 5 showed both kinds of lesions (Figure H, lanes 4 and 5).

 

Antigenotoxic potential

The antigenotoxic potential of the extracts was evaluated based on their capacity to block or reduce the occurrence of DNA strand breaks when plasmid DNA molecules were challenged with SnCl2. This experimental protocol is also based on plasmid DNA mobility through agarose gel submitted to an electrical field. The plasmid DNA (pUC 9.1) treated with SnCl2 led to the DNA conversion from Form I to Forms II and III (De Mattos et al., 2000), a pattern that was used as positive control for this type of injury (Figure 2, lane 2). As verified by comparing lanes 6 and 8 in Figure 2B, a protective effect was observed in the presence of NT extracts from in vitro plants derived from this population. This effect was also detected in MH field samples (Figure 2E, lanes 7 and 8) and VI field samples (Figure 2G, Lanes 6 and 7). How-ever, in the MG in vitro samples, this effect either did not appear (Figure 2D) or was inconclusive (Figure 2F, lanes 6, 7 and 8). The genotoxic/antigenotoxic effects of ex-tracts were measured by densitometry (Figure 2) and further analyzed through  Poisson distribution  (Figure 3).

The data presented as the DNA-single-strand breaks (DNA-SSB) per kilobase of plasmidal DNA (mean value) is according to the genotoxic/antigenotoxic potential of the extracts. (Figure 3A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H).

 


 DISCUSSION

The methods based on the activation of preformed meristems (shoot tips and axillary buds), which retain the potential to recover true-to-type plants, are desirable for many biotechnological purposes. Thus, micropropagation of various pathogen-free plant species, including many medicinal plants, has been reported (Tripathi and Tripathi, 2003). In vitro cultures have been considered an important tool for both mass production of phytochemicals and pharmacological studies (Borgaud et al., 2001). In this way, previous reports have already described the production of plants by amplifying nodal segments on P. alliacea (Castellar et al., 2011). In this study, in vitro plants were derived from four different regions of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, and they were established after germination of their seeds in order to maintain intraspecific diversity, thus generating the four representative samples of the populations studied. Evaluation of electrophoretic mobility has been used to study the oxidant/antioxidant properties of different natural products (Reiniger et al., 1999; Biso et al., 2010; Hamedt et al., 2013). This approach could be used to monitor the quality of plants produced by culture for pharmacological purposes. Thus, it is possible to follow the occurrence of different types of injury (single- or double-strand breaks) based on the intensity and position of the bands produced by electrophoresis. Accordingly, the band corresponding to supercoiled DNA (Form I) becomes less intense when DNA strand breaks occur, generating the characteristic bands corresponding to Forms II (open circle) and/or Form III (linear) (De Mattos et al., 2004).

Some studies have reported on the pro-oxidant effects of this species in different experimental models (Salim, 2011; Andrade et al., 2012). Using a sea urchin model, a moderate genotoxic activity, based on cytogenetic changes, was reported (Hoyos et al., 1992), but to our knowledge, this is the first study on the effect of extracts of P. alliacea on the DNA molecule. Based on the eva-luation of genotoxic potential, the results obtained in the present study demonstrate that aqueous extracts from P. alliacea have components that induce lesions in the DNA molecule. This is also the first study to evaluate the direct effects of extracts of P. alliacea on the DNA molecule. It is well known that many biological effects are caused by chemical substances produced in the plant metabolism, which under natural conditions are subject to climate changes, pathogens and predators, justifying the high chemical diversity produced through evolution. In artificial culture, plants are also subjected to various stress conditions, as represented by the artificial environ-ment of culture, a known inducer of specific adaptations (Smulders and Klerk, 2010). These responses are often reflected by increased synthesis of certain sub-stances, or even the synthesis of new substances not detected  in  field  plants  (Tripathi  and  Tripathi, 2003; Vanisree et al., 2004).

In this work, genotoxic effects were stronger with extracts from in vitro plants than those obtained from field samples. This is an interesting result since we know that the synthesis of secondary metabolites is highly induced under both natural and artificial conditions. Thus, it is possible that stress conditions in artificial cultures could be more intense than those in natural conditions. Thus, metabolites induced in the culture cannot be formed in the field due to the silencing of some genes. Moreover, the possibility of specific responses cannot be ruled out. The present results demonstrate that aqueous extracts have components capable of inducing breaks and/or alkali-labile injuries in the DNA molecule. Moreover, lesions can lead to cell inactivation, as well as mutagenic potential (Friedberg et al., 2006), justifying the need for further such studies in other experimental models, such as bacteria and eukaryotic cells. In addition, some studies suggest that various extracts or compounds of this species exhibit antioxidant or pro-oxidant activity (Carlini, 2003; Andrade et al., 2012). In this work, the antigenotoxic effect was influenced by plant origin, suggesting, in turn, the influence of some genetic variation. This antioxidant activity could also result from the different flavonoids already reported in this species (Delle-Monache et al., 1996; Okada et al., 2008).

Indeed, many studies are currently focused on the antioxidant activity of medicinal plants (Kumar et al., 2010). Most active antioxidant compounds are phenols, flavonoids, isoflavones, alpha-tocopherol and antho-cyanins, and a direct relationship between antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds in plant extracts has been reported by many researchers (Gollucke-Boiago et al., 2008; Chirinos et al., 2008; Sharififar et al. 2009; Du et al. 2009; Conforti et al., 2009). The ability of different plant extracts to protect supercoiled plasmid DNA against the deleterious effects of hydroxyl radicals generated during metabolism was evaluated by a test that detects changes in the structural conformation of plasmids. This test has been widely used, with modifications to evaluate the antigenotoxicity of several plant species (De Mattos et al., 2000; Lee et al., 2002; Kumar et al., 2010). Spe-cifically, the addition of stannous chloride in the reac-tion mixture results in the formation of hydroxyl radicals (OH•) that react with plasmid DNA, thus producing single- and double-strand breaks (Forms II and III). As such, it is possible to follow the occurrence and type of injury (single- or double-strand break) by the intensity and position of the bands produced in the agarose gel. Accordingly, the band on the supercoiled DNA becomes less intense when the DNA is broken by OH radicals, and the characteristic bands of this type of injury are more intense (De Mattos et al., 2004).

In assessing the potential antigenotoxicity of extract samples used in this work, the change in band posi-tion obtained in relation to DNA damaged by stannous chloride   showed   a  protective  effect  of  the  extract  in agreement with the results obtained for other species (De Mattos et al., 2000, 2004). The antioxidant and antineoplastic activity of P. alliacea could result from the presence of different substances, including the flavonoids already reported in the species (Delle-Monache and Suarez, 1992; Delle-Monache et al., 1996; Okada et al., 2008; Soares et al., 2013). Cha-racterization of the arrays and the possibility of applying different methods of eliciting and monitoring the material produced in culture can guarantee the safe in vitro production of this material, making possible the therapeutic application of herbal and natural remedies.


 CONCLUSION

The assessment of the genotoxic potential in P. alliacea demonstrated the occurrence of changes in plasmid topology influenced by the concentration of extracts and genotype of the plant; however, genotoxic effects were stronger with extracts from in vitro plants than those obtained from field samples, possibly because of the differences between in vivo and in vitro environmental factors. On the other hand, the assessment of potential antigenotoxicity of aqueous field plant extracts and in vitro cultures demonstrated a protective effect against injuries caused by SnCl2.


 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This work was supported by the National Council of Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Foundation for the Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), and the Carlos Chagas Filho Foundation for Research Support at State of Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ).


 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Authors have not declare any conflict of interest.



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