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Is it true that plant-derived polyphenols are always beneficial for the human? study on extract properties in the context of the pathogenesis of infections Free

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine whether L. herb extract (LCE) used at subinhibitory concentration modifies the characteristics of , which is important in the pathogenesis of invasive infections originating from the bloodstream, in a way favourable for the human host. Polyphenol-rich LCE, a common ingredient in pharmaceutical products used for various cardiovascular and nervous system disorders, had shown interesting antibacterial and antibiofilm properties in our previous studies. Our current findings indicate that the following characteristics decreased, depending on the LCE concentration: (i) formation of aggregates in plasma, (ii) adherence to a fibrin-coated surface, (iii) staphylocoagulase-dependent plasma clotting, (iv) bacterial survival in whole human blood in an model, (v) expression of cell surface protein A and (vi) synthesis of α-toxin. However, staphylococcal tolerance to exogenous hydrogen peroxide was enhanced after pre-incubation with LCE, possibly due to the increased activity of bacterial antioxidant enzymes, a possibility confirmed by the higher production of superoxide dismutase and slightly higher production of catalase. The use of LCE at sub-MIC in and models resulted in the weakening of some important staphylococcal immunoprotective attributes but the strengthening of such virulence factors as those responsible for oxidative stress tolerance. Some of these results and the fact that LCE has direct anticoagulant properties, reflected in a reduced thrombin-dependent fibrinogen polymerization rate, suggest a risk of adverse effects, which could be important in the context of survival in the host.

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Keyword(s): bacteria , pathogenesis and plant-derived polyphenols
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Is it true that plant-derived polyphenols are always beneficial for the human? In vitro study on Leonurus cardiaca extract properties in the context of the pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus infections
J. Med. Microbiol. 65, 1171 (2016); https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.000332
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