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has been modified, and it now complies with BMC publication instructions. UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE... more has been modified, and it now complies with BMC publication instructions. UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SÃO PAULO UNIFESP ESCOLA PAULISTA DE MEDICINA DEPARTAMENTO DE MICROBIOLOGIA, IMUNOLOGIA E PARASITOLOGIA DISCIPLINA DE BIOLOGIA CELULAR RUA BOTUCATU 862 / 8o ANDAR – EDIFÍCIO DE CIÊNCIAS BIOMÉDICAS PROF.DR.ANTÔNIO CECHELLI DE MATTOS PAIVA VILA CLEMENTINO – CEP: 04023-062 – SÃO PAULO/SP – BRASIL (55-11) 5576-4523 / 5576-4551 / 5084-2991 / Fax (55-11) 5571-5877 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. The background, although effective in informing the reader on previous relevant works, needs to more clearly express the novelty of the present work and how it serves to advance the knowledge in this particular field.(Major) The novelty and importance of our work to the area was added to Introduction of the Revised Mansucript (highlighted): “......In this study with 7 cyclopalladated compounds, 3 complexes inhibited the in ...

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Regulatory Peptides, 2004

Homology modeling of the structure of the AT 1 receptor, based on the high resolution rhodopsin c... more Homology modeling of the structure of the AT 1 receptor, based on the high resolution rhodopsin crystal structure, indicated that it is unlikely that the binding of AngII to AT 1 involves simultaneously all the receptor's residues reported in the literature to participate in this process. Site-directed mutagenesis using Ala substitution of charged residues Lys 20 , Arg 23 , Glu 91 and Arg 93 was performed to evaluate the participation of their side-chains in ligand binding and in triggering the cell's response. A comparative analysis by competition binding and functional assays using angiotensin II and the analog [Sar 1 ]-angiotensin II suggests an important role for Arg 23 of AT 1 receptor in binding of the natural agonist. It is discussed whether some receptor's residues participate directly in the binding with AngII or whether they are part of a regulatory site.

Regulatory Peptides, 2007

Earlier studies with Mas protooncogene, a member of the G-protein-coupled receptor family, have p... more Earlier studies with Mas protooncogene, a member of the G-protein-coupled receptor family, have proposed this gene to code for a functional AngII receptor, however further results did not confirm this assumption. In this work we investigated the hypothesis that a heterodimeration AT 1 / Mas could result in a functional interaction between both receptors. For this purpose, CHO or COS-7 cells were transfected with the wild-type AT 1 receptor, a non-functional AT 1 receptor double mutant (C18F-K20A) and Mas or with WT/Mas and C18F-K20A/Mas. Cells single-expressing Mas or C18F/K20A did not show any binding for AngII. The co-expression of the wild-type AT 1 receptor and Mas showed a binding profile similar to that observed for the wild-type AT 1 expressed alone. Surprisingly, the co-expression of the double mutant C18F/K20A and Mas evoked a total recovery of the binding affinity for AngII to a level similar to that obtained for the wild-type AT 1. Functional measurements using inositol phosphate and extracellular acidification rate assays also showed a clear recovery of activity for AngII on cells co-expressing the mutant C18F/ K20A and Mas. In addition, immunofluorescence analysis localized the AT 1 receptor mainly at the plasma membrane and the mutant C18F-K20A exclusively inside the cells. However, the co-expression of C18F-K20A mutant with the Mas changed the distribution pattern of the mutant, with intense signals at the plasma membrane, comparable to those observed in cells expressing the wild-type AT 1 receptor. These results support the hypothesis that Mas is able to rescue binding and functionality of the defective C18F-K20A mutant by dimerization.

Regulatory Peptides, 2007

Most of the classical physiological effects of the octapeptide angiotensin II (AngII) are produce... more Most of the classical physiological effects of the octapeptide angiotensin II (AngII) are produced by activating the AT 1 receptor which belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor family (GPCR). Peptidic GPCRs may be functionally divided in three regions: (i) extracellular domains involved in ligand binding; (ii) intracellular domains implicated in agonist-induced coupling to G protein and (iii) seven transmembrane domains (TM) involved in signal transduction. The TM regions of such receptors have peculiar characteristics such as the presence of proline residues. In this project we aimed to investigate the participation of two highly conserved proline residues (Pro82 and Pro162), located in TM II and TM IV, respectively, in AT1 receptor signal transduction. Both mutations did not cause major alterations in AngII affinity. Functional assays indicated that the P162A mutant did not influence the signal transduction. On the other hand, a potent deleterious effect of P82A mutation on signal transduction was observed. We believe that the Pro82 residue is crucial to signal transduction, although it is not possible to say yet if this is due to a direct participation or if due to a structural rearrangement of TM II. In this last hypothesis, the removal of proline residue might be correlated to a removal of a kink, which in turn can be involved in the correct positioning of residues involved in signal transduction.

Regulatory Peptides, 2011

Angiotensin II (AII) is the active octapeptide product of the renin enzymatic cascade, which is r... more Angiotensin II (AII) is the active octapeptide product of the renin enzymatic cascade, which is responsible for sustaining blood pressure. In an attempt to establish the AII-receptor-bound conformation of this octapeptide, we designed conformationally constrained analogues by scanning the entire AII sequence with an i-(i + 2) and i-(i + 3) lactam bridge consisting of an Asp-(Xaa) n-Lys scaffold. Most analogues presented low agonistic activity when compared to AII in the different bioassays tested. The exceptions are cyclo(0-1a) [Asp 0 , endo-(Lys 1a)]-AII (1) and [Asp 0 , endo-(Lys 1a)]-AII (2), both of which showed activity similar to AII. Based on peptide 1 and the analogue cyclo(3-5)[Sar 1 , Asp 3 , Lys 5 ]-AII characterized by Matsoukas et al., we analyzed the agonistic and antagonistic activities, respectively, through a new monocyclic peptide series synthesized by using the following combinations of residues as bridgehead elements for the lactam bond formation: D-or L-Asp combined with D-or L-Lys or L-Glu combined with L-Orn. Six analogues showed an approximately 20% increase in biological activity when compared with peptide (1) and were equipotent to AII. In contrast, six analogues presented antagonistic activity. These results suggest that the position of the lactam bridge is more important than the bridge length or chirality for recognition of and binding to the angiotensin II AT1-receptor.

Peptides, 2006

Bradykinin related peptides (BRPs) present in the water-soluble secretion and freshly dissected s... more Bradykinin related peptides (BRPs) present in the water-soluble secretion and freshly dissected skin fragments of Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis were investigated by mass spectrometry techniques. Eighteen BRPs, along with their post-translational modifications, were characterized in the secretion by de novo MS/MS sequencing and direct MALDI imaging experiments of the frog skin. These molecules revealed strong sequence similarities to the main plasma kinin of some mammals and reptiles. Such a diversity of molecules, within the same peptide family, belonging to a single amphibian species may be related to functional specializations of these peptides and a variety of corresponding receptors that might be present in a number of different predators. Also, a novel analog, [Val]1,[Thr]6-bradykinyl-Gln,Ser had its biological activity positively detected in cell culture expressing the human bradykinin B2 receptor and in guinea pig ileum preparations.

Peptides, 2005

To ascertain the mechanism of interaction between angiotensins (AI and AII) and the liver, an ang... more To ascertain the mechanism of interaction between angiotensins (AI and AII) and the liver, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (captopril) and a receptor antagonist (losartan) were used. Monovascular or bivascular liver perfusion was used to assess both hemodynamic (portal and arterial hypertensive responses) and metabolic (glucose production and oxygen consumption) effects. Microphysiometry was used for isolated liver cell assays to assess AII or losartan membrane receptor-mediated interaction. Captopril abolishes portal hypertensive response (PHR) to AI but not the AII effect. AII infused via the portal pathway promotes calcium-dependent PHR but not a hypertensive response in the arterial pathway (AHR); when infused into the arterial pathway AII promotes calcium-dependent PHR and AHR. Losartan infused into the portal vein abolishes PHR to AII but not the metabolic response; when infused via both pathways it abolishes the hypertensive responses and inhibits the metabolic effects. Isolated liver cells specifically respond to AII. Sinusoidal cells, but not hepatocytes, respond to 10 nM losartan. We conclude that AI has to be converted to AII to produce PHR. Quiescent stellate cells interacts in vitro with AII and losartan. Hemodynamic responses to AII are losartan-dependent but metabolic responses are partially losartan-independent. AII hemodynamic actions are mainly presinusoidal.

Neuropeptides, 2010

Bradykinin (BK) is an active peptide that binds to the kinin B 2 receptor and induces biological ... more Bradykinin (BK) is an active peptide that binds to the kinin B 2 receptor and induces biological events during the development and adult life. In this study we aimed to investigate the effect of kinin B 2 receptor ablation in the postnatal skeletal muscle development and body composition in adult life. For studies of skeletal muscle development, control (C57Bl6-WT) and B 2 receptor knockout mice (B À=À 2) were sacrificed at 15, 30 and 90 days after birth, the gastrocnemius skeletal muscle was weighed and myostatin gene expression evaluated by real time PCR. For energy balance determination, data from control and B À=À 2 at 90 and 120 days were collected by calorimetric method. Body composition at 120 days was determined by chloroform-methanol (total body fat) and Lowry-modified method (total body protein). The results show that B À=À 2 have significantly increased total body weight at 15, 30 and 90 days of life, when compared to WT. The weight of the gastrocnemius skeletal muscle was also significantly increased at 30 and 90 days of life. Body composition analyses revealed that B À=À 2 mice exhibit more total corporal protein and less total corporal fat. Energy balance revealed that B À=À 2 have increased metabolizable energy intake and energy expenditure when compared to control mice, resulting in a lower energy gain. Interestingly, myostatin mRNA expression was significantly decreased in 15 and 30 days old B À=À 2 mice and after icatibant treatment of WT adult mice for 5 days. In conclusion, together our results show that kinin B 2 receptor deletion increases lean mass, reduces fat mass and improves metabolism efficiency in mice. The mechanism involved in this phenotype could be related to the reduction of myostatin gene expression during postnatal life.

Journal of Peptide Science, 2008

In an attempt to identify regions in the leptin molecule responsible for its bioactivity, we test... more In an attempt to identify regions in the leptin molecule responsible for its bioactivity, we tested six related-leptin peptide fragments denoted: Ac-hLEP(23-47)-NH(2) (I), Ac-hLEP(48-71)-NH(2) (II), Ac-hLEP(72-88)-NH(2) (III), Ac-hLEP(92-115)-NH(2) (IV), Ac-[Ser(117)]-hLEP(116-140)-NH(2) (V), Ac-hLEP(141-164)-NH(2) (VI) and their correspondent disulfide bridged dimer forms. The activity of the fragments was evaluated in comparision to leptin, by their ability to interact with leptin receptor using a cytosensor microphysiometer. Our results indicated that the fragments IV and V and [D-Leu(4)]-OB(3) and its human sequence analog were recognized by leptin receptor present in HP-75 cells, in agreement with the results obtained by other workers, validating that this region of the molecule contain the functional epitope of the leptin molecule.

Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2010

Fabry disease is a multisystem X-linked disorder resulting from α-galactosidase A (α-GalA) gene m... more Fabry disease is a multisystem X-linked disorder resulting from α-galactosidase A (α-GalA) gene mutations leading to the accumulation of globotriaosylceramide mainly in endothelium compromising heart, kidney, and brain. In Fabry patients, progressive renal failure is frequently treated with angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. We were interested in the possible interactions between ACE inhibitors therapy and the only causative therapy for Fabry disease, the enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) using recombinant human α-GalA (rhα-GalA). Our results suggest that ACE activity was significantly inhibited in plasma of Fabry patients and the blood pressure level decreased just after ERT (at the end of the rhα-GalA infusion). Interestingly, 2 weeks later, ACE activity was significantly upregulated and the plasma levels of angiotensin II increased in the patients treated with rhα-GalA following the elevations of ACE activity. The same inhibitory effect on ACE activity was also observed in rats after rhα-GalA infusion. Furthermore, ACE activity in CHO cells transfected with the human ACE was inhibited dose and time-dependently by rhα-GalA. In vitro, the incubation of plasma from healthy volunteers with rhα-GalA significantly reduced ACE activity. Finally, rhα-GalA also inhibited ACE activity and released galactose residues from purified rabbit lung ACE dose-dependently. In summary, our results suggest that rhα-GalA interacts with

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2005

Bradykinin (BK) infused into the portal vein elicits a hypertensive response via the B2 receptor ... more Bradykinin (BK) infused into the portal vein elicits a hypertensive response via the B2 receptor (B2R) and is efficiently hydrolyzed by the liver. Our purpose was to characterize the mechanism of interaction between BK and the liver. BK, HOE-140 (a B2R antagonist), des-R(9)-BK (a B1R agonist) and enzyme inhibitors were used in monovascular or bivascular perfusions and in isolated liver cell assays. Des-R(9)-BK did not elicit a portal hypertensive response (PHR); BK infused into the hepatic artery elicited a calcium-dependent PHR and a calcium-independent arterial hypertensive response (HAHR), with the latter being almost abolished by naproxen. BK has a predominant distribution in the extracellular space and an average hepatic extraction of 8% in the steady state. Hydrolysis products of infused BK (R(1)-F(5) and R(1)-P(7)) did not elicit PHR. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is concentrated in the perivenous region and B2R in the periportal region. Microphysiometry showed that BK (and not a B1 agonist) interacts with stellate cells and the endothelial sinusoidal/Kupffer cell fraction. This effect was inhibited by the B2R antagonist. Events can be summarized as: the hypertensive action of BK on sinusoidal cells of the periportal region is followed by its hydrolysis by ACE which is primarily present in the perivenous region; there is no functional B1R in the normal liver; BK induces HAHR via eicosanoid release and PHR by a distinct pathway on the B2R. Our data suggest that BK may participate in the modulation of sinusoidal microvasculature tonus both in the portal and the arterial routes.

International Journal of Cancer, 2003

Palladacycle compounds obtained from N, N-dimethyl-1-phenethylamine (dmpa), phenyl-2-pyridinyl-ac... more Palladacycle compounds obtained from N, N-dimethyl-1-phenethylamine (dmpa), phenyl-2-pyridinyl-acetylene and 1-phenyl-3-N, N-dimethylamine-propine, respectively, were complexed to 1, 2 ethanebis (diphenylphosphine) (dppe) ligand to synthesize antitumor cyclopalladated complexes that were tested in vitro and in vivo against syngeneic B16F10-Nex2 murine melanoma cells of low immunogenicity implanted subcutaneously in mice. Complexes were not toxic to mice injected 3 times i.p. with as much as 60 microM/animal/week. Of 3 cyclopalladated complexes that were inhibitory in vitro at low concentrations (<1.25 microM), complex 7a was the most active in vivo, delaying tumor growth and prolonging animal survival. In vitro, binucleate complex 7a caused a collapse of respiratory activity with an abrupt decrease of extracellular acidification on short incubation (up to 100 min), followed by DNA degradation after 24 hr. The apoptosis-like reaction to this Pd-complex was not accompanied by increased levels of caspases 1 and 3. Complex 7a bound to a bacterial plasmid DNA, causing late conformational changes after 24 hr. Two other complexes with different C, N-cycles were also apoptotic and 2 binucleated ones were inactive. These results introduce the palladacycle-dppe complexes as promising antitumor drugs with exquisite structural specificities and for action in vivo and in vitro.

International Immunopharmacology, 2008

This study characterized pharmacologically the functional responses to agonists angiotensin II (A... more This study characterized pharmacologically the functional responses to agonists angiotensin II (AngII) and bradykinin (BK) derivatives containing the TOAC (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl-4-amino-4-carboxylic acid) spin label at the N-terminal (TOAC1-AngII and TOAC0-BK) and internal (TOAC3-AngII and TOAC3-BK) positions of these vasoactive peptides. Affinity constants of the ligands for AT1 and B2 receptors were evaluated in vitro by binding assays and biological effects by extracellular acidification rates and in vivo by blood pressure responses. In contrast to internally labeled analogues (TOAC3-AngII or TOAC3-BK), the TOAC1-AngII and TOAC0-BK derivatives dose-dependently increased the extracellular acidification rate in adherent cultured Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells expressing AT1 or B2 receptors, respectively. In addition, TOAC(1)-AngII induced an increase in blood pressure when injected intravenously in awaken rats although with a potency four times smaller when compared to native AngII. Similarly to BK, TOAC0-BK dose-dependently decreased blood pressure when injected intra-arterially in rats with a lower potency when compared to the native peptide. On the contrary, TOAC3-AngII or TOAC3-BK did not provoke any alteration in blood pressure levels. In summary, our results confirmed that the insertion of TOAC-probe in the N-terminal region of peptides does not significantly modify the affinity or biological activity in vitro and in vivo conditions and could be an important tool to evaluate peptide-receptor interaction mechanism. Conversely, possibly due to the unique bend-inducing property of the cyclic TOAC probe, its insertion at position 3 in both AngII and BK structures seems to restrict the interaction and the activation of the AT1 and B2 receptors.

International Immunopharmacology, 2008

We described in mouse inner medullary-collecting duct cells (mIMCD-3) the somatic and the N-domai... more We described in mouse inner medullary-collecting duct cells (mIMCD-3) the somatic and the N-domain ACE synthesis and its interaction with the kallikrein-kinin system co-localized in the same cells. We purified two ACE forms from culture medium, M1 (130 kDa) and M2 (N-domain, 60 kDa), and cellular lysate, C1 (130 kDa) and C2 (N-domain, 60 kDa). Captopril and enalaprilat inhibited the purified enzymes. The immunofluorescence studies indicated that ACE is present in the membrane, cytoplasm and in the cell nucleus. Kinin B 1 and B 2 receptors were detected by immunofluorescence and showed to be activated by BK and DesR 9 BK, increasing the acidification rate which was enhanced in the presence of enalaprilat. The presence of secreted and intracellular ACE in mIMCD-3 confirmed the hypothesis previously proposed by our group for a new site of ACE secretion in the collecting duct.

BMC Cancer, 2011

Background Systemic therapy for cancer metastatic lesions is difficult and generally renders a po... more Background Systemic therapy for cancer metastatic lesions is difficult and generally renders a poor clinical response. Structural analogs of cisplatin, the most widely used synthetic metal complexes, show toxic side-effects and tumor cell resistance. Recently, palladium complexes with increased stability are being investigated to circumvent these limitations, and a biphosphinic cyclopalladated complex {Pd2 [S (-) C2, N-dmpa]2 (μ-dppe)Cl2} named C7a efficiently controls the subcutaneous development of B16F10-Nex2 murine melanoma in syngeneic mice. Presently, we investigated the melanoma cell killing mechanism induced by C7a, and extended preclinical studies. Methods B16F10-Nex2 cells were treated in vitro with C7a in the presence/absence of DTT, and several parameters related to apoptosis induction were evaluated. Preclinical studies were performed, and mice were endovenously inoculated with B16F10-Nex2 cells, intraperitoneally treated with C7a, and lung metastatic nodules were count...

Biochemical Pharmacology, 2009

Renin-angiotensin system is involved in homeostasis processes linked to renal and cardiovascular ... more Renin-angiotensin system is involved in homeostasis processes linked to renal and cardiovascular system and recently has been linked to metabolic syndrome. We analyzed the influence of long term angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor enalapril treatment in normotensive adult Wistar rats fed with standard or palatable hyperlipidic diets. Our results show that long term enalapril treatment decreases absolute food intake, serum leptin concentration and body weight gain. Moreover, in adipose tissue, enalapril treatment led to decreased ACE activity, enhanced the expression of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma, adiponectin, hormone-sensitive lipase, fatty acid synthase, catalase and superoxide dismutase resulting in prolonged life span. On the other hand, the ACE inhibitor was not able to improve the transport of leptin through the blood brain barrier or to alter the sensitivity of this hormone in the central nervous system. The effect of enalapril in decreasing body weight gain was also observed in older rats. In summary, these results extend our previous findings and corroborate data from the literature regarding the beneficial metabolic effects of enalapril and show for the first time that this ACE inhibitor prolongs life span in rats also fed with palatable hyperlipidic diet, an action probably correlated with adipose tissue metabolic modulation and body weight reduction.

International Immunopharmacology, 2008

In the kallikrein-kinin and renin-angiotensin systems the main receptors, B1 and B2 (kinin recept... more In the kallikrein-kinin and renin-angiotensin systems the main receptors, B1 and B2 (kinin receptors) and AT1 and AT2 (angiotensin receptors) respectively, are seven-transmembrane domain G-protein-coupled receptors. Considering that the B1 agonists Des-Arg9-BK (Arg-Pro-Pro-Gly-Phe-Ser-Pro-Phe), Lys-desArg9-BK or Des-Arg10-KD (Lys-Arg-Pro-Pro-Gly-Phe-Ser-Pro-Phe) and the AT1 agonist (Asp-Arg-Val-Tyr-Ile-His-Pro-Phe) have the same two residues at the C-terminal region (i.e. Pro-Phe), we hypothesized that TM V and TM VI of the B1 receptor could play an essential role in agonist binding and activity, being these regions receptor sites for binding the C-terminal sequences of Des-Arg-kinins similarly to that observed to AT1 receptor. To investigate this hypothesis, we replaced Arg212 for Ala at the top of the TM V and the sequence 274-282 (CPYHFFAFL) in TM VI of the rat kinin B1 receptor by the B2 receptor homologous sequence, 289-297 (FPFQISTFL) and subsequently analyzed the consequences of these mutations by competition binding and functional assays. Despite correct expression, observed at the mRNA and protein level by RT-PCR and confocal microscopy, respectively, no agonist binding and function was verified for the mutated receptors. Therefore, our results suggest an important role for Arg212 in the TM V and a region of TM VI of rat B1 receptor in the interaction with the C-terminal residues of Des-Arg-kinins, similar to that observed with AngII.

…, 2008

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is an ectoprotein able to modulate the activity of a plethora... more Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is an ectoprotein able to modulate the activity of a plethora of compounds, among them angiotensin I and bradykinin. Despite several decades of research, new aspects of the mechanism of action of ACE have been elucidated, expanding our understanding of its role not only in cardiovascular regulation but also in different areas. Recent findings have ascribed an important role for ACE/kinin B 2 receptor heterodimerization in the pharmacological properties of the receptor. In this work, we tested the hypothesis that this interaction also affects ACE enzymatic activity. ACE catalytic activity was analyzed in Chinese hamster ovary cell monolayers coexpressing the somatic form of the enzyme and the receptor coding region using as substrate the fluorescence resonance energy transfer peptide Abz-FRK(Dnp)P-OH. Results show that the coexpression of the kinin B 2 receptor leads to an augmentation in ACE activity. In addition, this effect could be blocked by the B 2 receptor antagonist icatibant. The hypothesis was also tested in endothelial cells, a more physiological system, where both proteins are naturally expressed. Endothelial cells from genetically ablated kinin B 2 receptor mice showed a decreased ACE activity when compared with wild-type mice cells. In summary, this is the first report showing that the ACE/kinin B 2 receptor interaction modulates ACE activity. Taking into account the interplay among ACE, ACE inhibitors, and kinin receptors, we believe that these results will shed new light into the arena of the controversial search for the mechanism controlling these interactions.

Propolis from stingless bees Tetragonisca fiebrigi found in Brazil is used in folk medicine by th... more Propolis from stingless bees Tetragonisca fiebrigi found in Brazil is used in folk medicine by their nutritional and therapeutic properties. However, there are no scientific records evidencing such properties. The present study was designed to investigate the chemical composition and the biological properties of propolis from T. fiebrigi. For this, the chemical composition of the ethanol extract of propolis (EEP) was determined by GC-MS and presented phenolic compounds, alcohol, and terpenes as its major class compounds. The antimicrobial activity was accessed in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and in fungi, isolated from different biological fluids and reference strains. The EEP was active against all microorganisms and showed antioxidant activity by scavenging free radicals, inhibiting hemolysis and lipid peroxidation in human erythrocytes incubated with an oxidizing agent. The anti-inflammatory potential of the EEP was confirmed by inhibition of the hyaluronidase enzyme. The cytotoxic activity was concentration-dependent against K562 cells, with a predominance of death by necrosis. Taken together, these results show that propolis from T. fiebrigi has important therapeutic activities, which suggest its potential application in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as in health foods, beverages, and nutritional supplements.

has been modified, and it now complies with BMC publication instructions. UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE... more has been modified, and it now complies with BMC publication instructions. UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SÃO PAULO UNIFESP ESCOLA PAULISTA DE MEDICINA DEPARTAMENTO DE MICROBIOLOGIA, IMUNOLOGIA E PARASITOLOGIA DISCIPLINA DE BIOLOGIA CELULAR RUA BOTUCATU 862 / 8o ANDAR – EDIFÍCIO DE CIÊNCIAS BIOMÉDICAS PROF.DR.ANTÔNIO CECHELLI DE MATTOS PAIVA VILA CLEMENTINO – CEP: 04023-062 – SÃO PAULO/SP – BRASIL (55-11) 5576-4523 / 5576-4551 / 5084-2991 / Fax (55-11) 5571-5877 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. The background, although effective in informing the reader on previous relevant works, needs to more clearly express the novelty of the present work and how it serves to advance the knowledge in this particular field.(Major) The novelty and importance of our work to the area was added to Introduction of the Revised Mansucript (highlighted): “......In this study with 7 cyclopalladated compounds, 3 complexes inhibited the in ...

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Regulatory Peptides, 2004

Homology modeling of the structure of the AT 1 receptor, based on the high resolution rhodopsin c... more Homology modeling of the structure of the AT 1 receptor, based on the high resolution rhodopsin crystal structure, indicated that it is unlikely that the binding of AngII to AT 1 involves simultaneously all the receptor's residues reported in the literature to participate in this process. Site-directed mutagenesis using Ala substitution of charged residues Lys 20 , Arg 23 , Glu 91 and Arg 93 was performed to evaluate the participation of their side-chains in ligand binding and in triggering the cell's response. A comparative analysis by competition binding and functional assays using angiotensin II and the analog [Sar 1 ]-angiotensin II suggests an important role for Arg 23 of AT 1 receptor in binding of the natural agonist. It is discussed whether some receptor's residues participate directly in the binding with AngII or whether they are part of a regulatory site.

Regulatory Peptides, 2007

Earlier studies with Mas protooncogene, a member of the G-protein-coupled receptor family, have p... more Earlier studies with Mas protooncogene, a member of the G-protein-coupled receptor family, have proposed this gene to code for a functional AngII receptor, however further results did not confirm this assumption. In this work we investigated the hypothesis that a heterodimeration AT 1 / Mas could result in a functional interaction between both receptors. For this purpose, CHO or COS-7 cells were transfected with the wild-type AT 1 receptor, a non-functional AT 1 receptor double mutant (C18F-K20A) and Mas or with WT/Mas and C18F-K20A/Mas. Cells single-expressing Mas or C18F/K20A did not show any binding for AngII. The co-expression of the wild-type AT 1 receptor and Mas showed a binding profile similar to that observed for the wild-type AT 1 expressed alone. Surprisingly, the co-expression of the double mutant C18F/K20A and Mas evoked a total recovery of the binding affinity for AngII to a level similar to that obtained for the wild-type AT 1. Functional measurements using inositol phosphate and extracellular acidification rate assays also showed a clear recovery of activity for AngII on cells co-expressing the mutant C18F/ K20A and Mas. In addition, immunofluorescence analysis localized the AT 1 receptor mainly at the plasma membrane and the mutant C18F-K20A exclusively inside the cells. However, the co-expression of C18F-K20A mutant with the Mas changed the distribution pattern of the mutant, with intense signals at the plasma membrane, comparable to those observed in cells expressing the wild-type AT 1 receptor. These results support the hypothesis that Mas is able to rescue binding and functionality of the defective C18F-K20A mutant by dimerization.

Regulatory Peptides, 2007

Most of the classical physiological effects of the octapeptide angiotensin II (AngII) are produce... more Most of the classical physiological effects of the octapeptide angiotensin II (AngII) are produced by activating the AT 1 receptor which belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor family (GPCR). Peptidic GPCRs may be functionally divided in three regions: (i) extracellular domains involved in ligand binding; (ii) intracellular domains implicated in agonist-induced coupling to G protein and (iii) seven transmembrane domains (TM) involved in signal transduction. The TM regions of such receptors have peculiar characteristics such as the presence of proline residues. In this project we aimed to investigate the participation of two highly conserved proline residues (Pro82 and Pro162), located in TM II and TM IV, respectively, in AT1 receptor signal transduction. Both mutations did not cause major alterations in AngII affinity. Functional assays indicated that the P162A mutant did not influence the signal transduction. On the other hand, a potent deleterious effect of P82A mutation on signal transduction was observed. We believe that the Pro82 residue is crucial to signal transduction, although it is not possible to say yet if this is due to a direct participation or if due to a structural rearrangement of TM II. In this last hypothesis, the removal of proline residue might be correlated to a removal of a kink, which in turn can be involved in the correct positioning of residues involved in signal transduction.

Regulatory Peptides, 2011

Angiotensin II (AII) is the active octapeptide product of the renin enzymatic cascade, which is r... more Angiotensin II (AII) is the active octapeptide product of the renin enzymatic cascade, which is responsible for sustaining blood pressure. In an attempt to establish the AII-receptor-bound conformation of this octapeptide, we designed conformationally constrained analogues by scanning the entire AII sequence with an i-(i + 2) and i-(i + 3) lactam bridge consisting of an Asp-(Xaa) n-Lys scaffold. Most analogues presented low agonistic activity when compared to AII in the different bioassays tested. The exceptions are cyclo(0-1a) [Asp 0 , endo-(Lys 1a)]-AII (1) and [Asp 0 , endo-(Lys 1a)]-AII (2), both of which showed activity similar to AII. Based on peptide 1 and the analogue cyclo(3-5)[Sar 1 , Asp 3 , Lys 5 ]-AII characterized by Matsoukas et al., we analyzed the agonistic and antagonistic activities, respectively, through a new monocyclic peptide series synthesized by using the following combinations of residues as bridgehead elements for the lactam bond formation: D-or L-Asp combined with D-or L-Lys or L-Glu combined with L-Orn. Six analogues showed an approximately 20% increase in biological activity when compared with peptide (1) and were equipotent to AII. In contrast, six analogues presented antagonistic activity. These results suggest that the position of the lactam bridge is more important than the bridge length or chirality for recognition of and binding to the angiotensin II AT1-receptor.

Peptides, 2006

Bradykinin related peptides (BRPs) present in the water-soluble secretion and freshly dissected s... more Bradykinin related peptides (BRPs) present in the water-soluble secretion and freshly dissected skin fragments of Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis were investigated by mass spectrometry techniques. Eighteen BRPs, along with their post-translational modifications, were characterized in the secretion by de novo MS/MS sequencing and direct MALDI imaging experiments of the frog skin. These molecules revealed strong sequence similarities to the main plasma kinin of some mammals and reptiles. Such a diversity of molecules, within the same peptide family, belonging to a single amphibian species may be related to functional specializations of these peptides and a variety of corresponding receptors that might be present in a number of different predators. Also, a novel analog, [Val]1,[Thr]6-bradykinyl-Gln,Ser had its biological activity positively detected in cell culture expressing the human bradykinin B2 receptor and in guinea pig ileum preparations.

Peptides, 2005

To ascertain the mechanism of interaction between angiotensins (AI and AII) and the liver, an ang... more To ascertain the mechanism of interaction between angiotensins (AI and AII) and the liver, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (captopril) and a receptor antagonist (losartan) were used. Monovascular or bivascular liver perfusion was used to assess both hemodynamic (portal and arterial hypertensive responses) and metabolic (glucose production and oxygen consumption) effects. Microphysiometry was used for isolated liver cell assays to assess AII or losartan membrane receptor-mediated interaction. Captopril abolishes portal hypertensive response (PHR) to AI but not the AII effect. AII infused via the portal pathway promotes calcium-dependent PHR but not a hypertensive response in the arterial pathway (AHR); when infused into the arterial pathway AII promotes calcium-dependent PHR and AHR. Losartan infused into the portal vein abolishes PHR to AII but not the metabolic response; when infused via both pathways it abolishes the hypertensive responses and inhibits the metabolic effects. Isolated liver cells specifically respond to AII. Sinusoidal cells, but not hepatocytes, respond to 10 nM losartan. We conclude that AI has to be converted to AII to produce PHR. Quiescent stellate cells interacts in vitro with AII and losartan. Hemodynamic responses to AII are losartan-dependent but metabolic responses are partially losartan-independent. AII hemodynamic actions are mainly presinusoidal.

Neuropeptides, 2010

Bradykinin (BK) is an active peptide that binds to the kinin B 2 receptor and induces biological ... more Bradykinin (BK) is an active peptide that binds to the kinin B 2 receptor and induces biological events during the development and adult life. In this study we aimed to investigate the effect of kinin B 2 receptor ablation in the postnatal skeletal muscle development and body composition in adult life. For studies of skeletal muscle development, control (C57Bl6-WT) and B 2 receptor knockout mice (B À=À 2) were sacrificed at 15, 30 and 90 days after birth, the gastrocnemius skeletal muscle was weighed and myostatin gene expression evaluated by real time PCR. For energy balance determination, data from control and B À=À 2 at 90 and 120 days were collected by calorimetric method. Body composition at 120 days was determined by chloroform-methanol (total body fat) and Lowry-modified method (total body protein). The results show that B À=À 2 have significantly increased total body weight at 15, 30 and 90 days of life, when compared to WT. The weight of the gastrocnemius skeletal muscle was also significantly increased at 30 and 90 days of life. Body composition analyses revealed that B À=À 2 mice exhibit more total corporal protein and less total corporal fat. Energy balance revealed that B À=À 2 have increased metabolizable energy intake and energy expenditure when compared to control mice, resulting in a lower energy gain. Interestingly, myostatin mRNA expression was significantly decreased in 15 and 30 days old B À=À 2 mice and after icatibant treatment of WT adult mice for 5 days. In conclusion, together our results show that kinin B 2 receptor deletion increases lean mass, reduces fat mass and improves metabolism efficiency in mice. The mechanism involved in this phenotype could be related to the reduction of myostatin gene expression during postnatal life.

Journal of Peptide Science, 2008

In an attempt to identify regions in the leptin molecule responsible for its bioactivity, we test... more In an attempt to identify regions in the leptin molecule responsible for its bioactivity, we tested six related-leptin peptide fragments denoted: Ac-hLEP(23-47)-NH(2) (I), Ac-hLEP(48-71)-NH(2) (II), Ac-hLEP(72-88)-NH(2) (III), Ac-hLEP(92-115)-NH(2) (IV), Ac-[Ser(117)]-hLEP(116-140)-NH(2) (V), Ac-hLEP(141-164)-NH(2) (VI) and their correspondent disulfide bridged dimer forms. The activity of the fragments was evaluated in comparision to leptin, by their ability to interact with leptin receptor using a cytosensor microphysiometer. Our results indicated that the fragments IV and V and [D-Leu(4)]-OB(3) and its human sequence analog were recognized by leptin receptor present in HP-75 cells, in agreement with the results obtained by other workers, validating that this region of the molecule contain the functional epitope of the leptin molecule.

Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2010

Fabry disease is a multisystem X-linked disorder resulting from α-galactosidase A (α-GalA) gene m... more Fabry disease is a multisystem X-linked disorder resulting from α-galactosidase A (α-GalA) gene mutations leading to the accumulation of globotriaosylceramide mainly in endothelium compromising heart, kidney, and brain. In Fabry patients, progressive renal failure is frequently treated with angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. We were interested in the possible interactions between ACE inhibitors therapy and the only causative therapy for Fabry disease, the enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) using recombinant human α-GalA (rhα-GalA). Our results suggest that ACE activity was significantly inhibited in plasma of Fabry patients and the blood pressure level decreased just after ERT (at the end of the rhα-GalA infusion). Interestingly, 2 weeks later, ACE activity was significantly upregulated and the plasma levels of angiotensin II increased in the patients treated with rhα-GalA following the elevations of ACE activity. The same inhibitory effect on ACE activity was also observed in rats after rhα-GalA infusion. Furthermore, ACE activity in CHO cells transfected with the human ACE was inhibited dose and time-dependently by rhα-GalA. In vitro, the incubation of plasma from healthy volunteers with rhα-GalA significantly reduced ACE activity. Finally, rhα-GalA also inhibited ACE activity and released galactose residues from purified rabbit lung ACE dose-dependently. In summary, our results suggest that rhα-GalA interacts with

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2005

Bradykinin (BK) infused into the portal vein elicits a hypertensive response via the B2 receptor ... more Bradykinin (BK) infused into the portal vein elicits a hypertensive response via the B2 receptor (B2R) and is efficiently hydrolyzed by the liver. Our purpose was to characterize the mechanism of interaction between BK and the liver. BK, HOE-140 (a B2R antagonist), des-R(9)-BK (a B1R agonist) and enzyme inhibitors were used in monovascular or bivascular perfusions and in isolated liver cell assays. Des-R(9)-BK did not elicit a portal hypertensive response (PHR); BK infused into the hepatic artery elicited a calcium-dependent PHR and a calcium-independent arterial hypertensive response (HAHR), with the latter being almost abolished by naproxen. BK has a predominant distribution in the extracellular space and an average hepatic extraction of 8% in the steady state. Hydrolysis products of infused BK (R(1)-F(5) and R(1)-P(7)) did not elicit PHR. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is concentrated in the perivenous region and B2R in the periportal region. Microphysiometry showed that BK (and not a B1 agonist) interacts with stellate cells and the endothelial sinusoidal/Kupffer cell fraction. This effect was inhibited by the B2R antagonist. Events can be summarized as: the hypertensive action of BK on sinusoidal cells of the periportal region is followed by its hydrolysis by ACE which is primarily present in the perivenous region; there is no functional B1R in the normal liver; BK induces HAHR via eicosanoid release and PHR by a distinct pathway on the B2R. Our data suggest that BK may participate in the modulation of sinusoidal microvasculature tonus both in the portal and the arterial routes.

International Journal of Cancer, 2003

Palladacycle compounds obtained from N, N-dimethyl-1-phenethylamine (dmpa), phenyl-2-pyridinyl-ac... more Palladacycle compounds obtained from N, N-dimethyl-1-phenethylamine (dmpa), phenyl-2-pyridinyl-acetylene and 1-phenyl-3-N, N-dimethylamine-propine, respectively, were complexed to 1, 2 ethanebis (diphenylphosphine) (dppe) ligand to synthesize antitumor cyclopalladated complexes that were tested in vitro and in vivo against syngeneic B16F10-Nex2 murine melanoma cells of low immunogenicity implanted subcutaneously in mice. Complexes were not toxic to mice injected 3 times i.p. with as much as 60 microM/animal/week. Of 3 cyclopalladated complexes that were inhibitory in vitro at low concentrations (<1.25 microM), complex 7a was the most active in vivo, delaying tumor growth and prolonging animal survival. In vitro, binucleate complex 7a caused a collapse of respiratory activity with an abrupt decrease of extracellular acidification on short incubation (up to 100 min), followed by DNA degradation after 24 hr. The apoptosis-like reaction to this Pd-complex was not accompanied by increased levels of caspases 1 and 3. Complex 7a bound to a bacterial plasmid DNA, causing late conformational changes after 24 hr. Two other complexes with different C, N-cycles were also apoptotic and 2 binucleated ones were inactive. These results introduce the palladacycle-dppe complexes as promising antitumor drugs with exquisite structural specificities and for action in vivo and in vitro.

International Immunopharmacology, 2008

This study characterized pharmacologically the functional responses to agonists angiotensin II (A... more This study characterized pharmacologically the functional responses to agonists angiotensin II (AngII) and bradykinin (BK) derivatives containing the TOAC (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl-4-amino-4-carboxylic acid) spin label at the N-terminal (TOAC1-AngII and TOAC0-BK) and internal (TOAC3-AngII and TOAC3-BK) positions of these vasoactive peptides. Affinity constants of the ligands for AT1 and B2 receptors were evaluated in vitro by binding assays and biological effects by extracellular acidification rates and in vivo by blood pressure responses. In contrast to internally labeled analogues (TOAC3-AngII or TOAC3-BK), the TOAC1-AngII and TOAC0-BK derivatives dose-dependently increased the extracellular acidification rate in adherent cultured Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells expressing AT1 or B2 receptors, respectively. In addition, TOAC(1)-AngII induced an increase in blood pressure when injected intravenously in awaken rats although with a potency four times smaller when compared to native AngII. Similarly to BK, TOAC0-BK dose-dependently decreased blood pressure when injected intra-arterially in rats with a lower potency when compared to the native peptide. On the contrary, TOAC3-AngII or TOAC3-BK did not provoke any alteration in blood pressure levels. In summary, our results confirmed that the insertion of TOAC-probe in the N-terminal region of peptides does not significantly modify the affinity or biological activity in vitro and in vivo conditions and could be an important tool to evaluate peptide-receptor interaction mechanism. Conversely, possibly due to the unique bend-inducing property of the cyclic TOAC probe, its insertion at position 3 in both AngII and BK structures seems to restrict the interaction and the activation of the AT1 and B2 receptors.

International Immunopharmacology, 2008

We described in mouse inner medullary-collecting duct cells (mIMCD-3) the somatic and the N-domai... more We described in mouse inner medullary-collecting duct cells (mIMCD-3) the somatic and the N-domain ACE synthesis and its interaction with the kallikrein-kinin system co-localized in the same cells. We purified two ACE forms from culture medium, M1 (130 kDa) and M2 (N-domain, 60 kDa), and cellular lysate, C1 (130 kDa) and C2 (N-domain, 60 kDa). Captopril and enalaprilat inhibited the purified enzymes. The immunofluorescence studies indicated that ACE is present in the membrane, cytoplasm and in the cell nucleus. Kinin B 1 and B 2 receptors were detected by immunofluorescence and showed to be activated by BK and DesR 9 BK, increasing the acidification rate which was enhanced in the presence of enalaprilat. The presence of secreted and intracellular ACE in mIMCD-3 confirmed the hypothesis previously proposed by our group for a new site of ACE secretion in the collecting duct.

BMC Cancer, 2011

Background Systemic therapy for cancer metastatic lesions is difficult and generally renders a po... more Background Systemic therapy for cancer metastatic lesions is difficult and generally renders a poor clinical response. Structural analogs of cisplatin, the most widely used synthetic metal complexes, show toxic side-effects and tumor cell resistance. Recently, palladium complexes with increased stability are being investigated to circumvent these limitations, and a biphosphinic cyclopalladated complex {Pd2 [S (-) C2, N-dmpa]2 (μ-dppe)Cl2} named C7a efficiently controls the subcutaneous development of B16F10-Nex2 murine melanoma in syngeneic mice. Presently, we investigated the melanoma cell killing mechanism induced by C7a, and extended preclinical studies. Methods B16F10-Nex2 cells were treated in vitro with C7a in the presence/absence of DTT, and several parameters related to apoptosis induction were evaluated. Preclinical studies were performed, and mice were endovenously inoculated with B16F10-Nex2 cells, intraperitoneally treated with C7a, and lung metastatic nodules were count...

Biochemical Pharmacology, 2009

Renin-angiotensin system is involved in homeostasis processes linked to renal and cardiovascular ... more Renin-angiotensin system is involved in homeostasis processes linked to renal and cardiovascular system and recently has been linked to metabolic syndrome. We analyzed the influence of long term angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor enalapril treatment in normotensive adult Wistar rats fed with standard or palatable hyperlipidic diets. Our results show that long term enalapril treatment decreases absolute food intake, serum leptin concentration and body weight gain. Moreover, in adipose tissue, enalapril treatment led to decreased ACE activity, enhanced the expression of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma, adiponectin, hormone-sensitive lipase, fatty acid synthase, catalase and superoxide dismutase resulting in prolonged life span. On the other hand, the ACE inhibitor was not able to improve the transport of leptin through the blood brain barrier or to alter the sensitivity of this hormone in the central nervous system. The effect of enalapril in decreasing body weight gain was also observed in older rats. In summary, these results extend our previous findings and corroborate data from the literature regarding the beneficial metabolic effects of enalapril and show for the first time that this ACE inhibitor prolongs life span in rats also fed with palatable hyperlipidic diet, an action probably correlated with adipose tissue metabolic modulation and body weight reduction.

International Immunopharmacology, 2008

In the kallikrein-kinin and renin-angiotensin systems the main receptors, B1 and B2 (kinin recept... more In the kallikrein-kinin and renin-angiotensin systems the main receptors, B1 and B2 (kinin receptors) and AT1 and AT2 (angiotensin receptors) respectively, are seven-transmembrane domain G-protein-coupled receptors. Considering that the B1 agonists Des-Arg9-BK (Arg-Pro-Pro-Gly-Phe-Ser-Pro-Phe), Lys-desArg9-BK or Des-Arg10-KD (Lys-Arg-Pro-Pro-Gly-Phe-Ser-Pro-Phe) and the AT1 agonist (Asp-Arg-Val-Tyr-Ile-His-Pro-Phe) have the same two residues at the C-terminal region (i.e. Pro-Phe), we hypothesized that TM V and TM VI of the B1 receptor could play an essential role in agonist binding and activity, being these regions receptor sites for binding the C-terminal sequences of Des-Arg-kinins similarly to that observed to AT1 receptor. To investigate this hypothesis, we replaced Arg212 for Ala at the top of the TM V and the sequence 274-282 (CPYHFFAFL) in TM VI of the rat kinin B1 receptor by the B2 receptor homologous sequence, 289-297 (FPFQISTFL) and subsequently analyzed the consequences of these mutations by competition binding and functional assays. Despite correct expression, observed at the mRNA and protein level by RT-PCR and confocal microscopy, respectively, no agonist binding and function was verified for the mutated receptors. Therefore, our results suggest an important role for Arg212 in the TM V and a region of TM VI of rat B1 receptor in the interaction with the C-terminal residues of Des-Arg-kinins, similar to that observed with AngII.

…, 2008

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is an ectoprotein able to modulate the activity of a plethora... more Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is an ectoprotein able to modulate the activity of a plethora of compounds, among them angiotensin I and bradykinin. Despite several decades of research, new aspects of the mechanism of action of ACE have been elucidated, expanding our understanding of its role not only in cardiovascular regulation but also in different areas. Recent findings have ascribed an important role for ACE/kinin B 2 receptor heterodimerization in the pharmacological properties of the receptor. In this work, we tested the hypothesis that this interaction also affects ACE enzymatic activity. ACE catalytic activity was analyzed in Chinese hamster ovary cell monolayers coexpressing the somatic form of the enzyme and the receptor coding region using as substrate the fluorescence resonance energy transfer peptide Abz-FRK(Dnp)P-OH. Results show that the coexpression of the kinin B 2 receptor leads to an augmentation in ACE activity. In addition, this effect could be blocked by the B 2 receptor antagonist icatibant. The hypothesis was also tested in endothelial cells, a more physiological system, where both proteins are naturally expressed. Endothelial cells from genetically ablated kinin B 2 receptor mice showed a decreased ACE activity when compared with wild-type mice cells. In summary, this is the first report showing that the ACE/kinin B 2 receptor interaction modulates ACE activity. Taking into account the interplay among ACE, ACE inhibitors, and kinin receptors, we believe that these results will shed new light into the arena of the controversial search for the mechanism controlling these interactions.

Propolis from stingless bees Tetragonisca fiebrigi found in Brazil is used in folk medicine by th... more Propolis from stingless bees Tetragonisca fiebrigi found in Brazil is used in folk medicine by their nutritional and therapeutic properties. However, there are no scientific records evidencing such properties. The present study was designed to investigate the chemical composition and the biological properties of propolis from T. fiebrigi. For this, the chemical composition of the ethanol extract of propolis (EEP) was determined by GC-MS and presented phenolic compounds, alcohol, and terpenes as its major class compounds. The antimicrobial activity was accessed in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and in fungi, isolated from different biological fluids and reference strains. The EEP was active against all microorganisms and showed antioxidant activity by scavenging free radicals, inhibiting hemolysis and lipid peroxidation in human erythrocytes incubated with an oxidizing agent. The anti-inflammatory potential of the EEP was confirmed by inhibition of the hyaluronidase enzyme. The cytotoxic activity was concentration-dependent against K562 cells, with a predominance of death by necrosis. Taken together, these results show that propolis from T. fiebrigi has important therapeutic activities, which suggest its potential application in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as in health foods, beverages, and nutritional supplements.