Research Article

Assessment of The Effect of Thymbra capitata Ethanolic Extract on Galleria mellonella Hemolymph Antioxidant Enzymes

Volume: 6 Number: 2 December 31, 2022
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Assessment of The Effect of Thymbra capitata Ethanolic Extract on Galleria mellonella Hemolymph Antioxidant Enzymes

Abstract

Conehead thyme (Thymbra capitata) is widely distributed in the countries of the Mediterranean region and used due to its medical properties. The antibacterial, antifungal, and strong antioxidant properties of T. capitata are known. The model organism Galleria mellonella is mostly preferred for immunological studies and for the study of human pathogens. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of the ethanolic extract of T. capitata on the antioxidant defense of the hemolymph in G. mellonella larva. Solutions prepared with Phosphate-Buffered Saline (PBS) from the dry matter obtained from ethanolic extract at doses between 2 mg mL-1 and 20 mg mL-1 were injected into G. mellonella larvae. According to our findings, T. capitata extract had no effect on malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. However, it was determined that all doses between 10 to 20 mg mL-1 significantly reduced superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities compared to the control groups. According to the results of our study, high doses of T. capitata extract had negative effects on G. mellonella antioxidant defense.

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Thanks

The author would like to thank Begüm Çetin for her support and COMUDAM (Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Experimental Research Application and Research Center) staff and managers for their precious help.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2022

Submission Date

November 14, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 5, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Kaya, S. (2022). Assessment of The Effect of Thymbra capitata Ethanolic Extract on Galleria mellonella Hemolymph Antioxidant Enzymes. Commagene Journal of Biology, 6(2), 178-183. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1204178
AMA
1.Kaya S. Assessment of The Effect of Thymbra capitata Ethanolic Extract on Galleria mellonella Hemolymph Antioxidant Enzymes. Comm. J. Biol. 2022;6(2):178-183. doi:10.31594/commagene.1204178
Chicago
Kaya, Serhat. 2022. “Assessment of The Effect of Thymbra Capitata Ethanolic Extract on Galleria Mellonella Hemolymph Antioxidant Enzymes”. Commagene Journal of Biology 6 (2): 178-83. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1204178.
EndNote
Kaya S (December 1, 2022) Assessment of The Effect of Thymbra capitata Ethanolic Extract on Galleria mellonella Hemolymph Antioxidant Enzymes. Commagene Journal of Biology 6 2 178–183.
IEEE
[1]S. Kaya, “Assessment of The Effect of Thymbra capitata Ethanolic Extract on Galleria mellonella Hemolymph Antioxidant Enzymes”, Comm. J. Biol., vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 178–183, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.31594/commagene.1204178.
ISNAD
Kaya, Serhat. “Assessment of The Effect of Thymbra Capitata Ethanolic Extract on Galleria Mellonella Hemolymph Antioxidant Enzymes”. Commagene Journal of Biology 6/2 (December 1, 2022): 178-183. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1204178.
JAMA
1.Kaya S. Assessment of The Effect of Thymbra capitata Ethanolic Extract on Galleria mellonella Hemolymph Antioxidant Enzymes. Comm. J. Biol. 2022;6:178–183.
MLA
Kaya, Serhat. “Assessment of The Effect of Thymbra Capitata Ethanolic Extract on Galleria Mellonella Hemolymph Antioxidant Enzymes”. Commagene Journal of Biology, vol. 6, no. 2, Dec. 2022, pp. 178-83, doi:10.31594/commagene.1204178.
Vancouver
1.Serhat Kaya. Assessment of The Effect of Thymbra capitata Ethanolic Extract on Galleria mellonella Hemolymph Antioxidant Enzymes. Comm. J. Biol. 2022 Dec. 1;6(2):178-83. doi:10.31594/commagene.1204178

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