Peixoto Herbenya, Roxo Mariana, Röhrig Teresa, Richling Elke, Wang Xiaojuan, Wink Michael
Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, INF 364, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Molecular Nutrition, University of Kaiserslautern, Erwin-Schroedinger-Strasse 52, D-67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Medicines (Basel). 2017 Aug 15;4(3):61. doi: 10.3390/medicines4030061.
Roasted seeds of Amazonian guarana ( var. Sapindaceae) are popular in South America due to their stimulant activity on the central nervous system (CNS). Rich in purine alkaloids, markedly caffeine, the seeds are extensively used in the Brazilian beverage industry for the preparation of soft drinks and as additives in energy drinks. To investigate the putative anti-aging and antioxidant activity of guarana, we used the model organism . Chemical analyses were performed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS/MS). When tested in the model system , the water extract from roasted guarana seeds enhanced resistance against oxidative stress, extended lifespan and attenuated aging markers such as muscle function decline and polyQ40 aggregation. In the current study, we demonstrate that guarana extracts can work as a powerful antioxidant in vivo; moreover, guarana extracts exhibit anti-aging properties. Our results suggest that the biological activities of guarana go beyond the extensively reported CNS stimulation.
亚马逊瓜拉那(无患子科变种)的烘焙种子在南美洲很受欢迎,因为它们对中枢神经系统(CNS)有刺激作用。这些种子富含嘌呤生物碱,尤其是咖啡因,在巴西饮料行业被广泛用于制备软饮料以及作为能量饮料的添加剂。为了研究瓜拉那假定的抗衰老和抗氧化活性,我们使用了模式生物。采用高效液相色谱法(HPLC)和电喷雾电离质谱法(ESI-MS/MS)进行化学分析。当在模式系统中进行测试时,烘焙瓜拉那种子的水提取物增强了对氧化应激的抵抗力,延长了寿命,并减轻了衰老标志物,如肌肉功能下降和聚谷氨酰胺40(polyQ40)聚集。在当前的研究中,我们证明瓜拉那提取物在体内可作为一种强大的抗氧化剂;此外,瓜拉那提取物具有抗衰老特性。我们的结果表明,瓜拉那的生物活性超出了广泛报道的中枢神经系统刺激作用。