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  • Derleme MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1
    The role of biotics and bioactive compounds in sports injuries: a narrative review

    Şahin-Demirci, Kezban; Dal, Nursel; Gönen-Çolak, Buket; Akman, Onur; Raposa, Bence; Ağagündüz, Duygu

    Sports injuries affect not just the physical, but also the psychological, social, and professional aspects of athletes’ lives. Preventive strategies, nutrition, and nutritional supplements—especially biotics and bioactive compounds—are crucial for recovery and may help prevent injury recurrence. This review examines biotics and bioactive compounds that may be effective on sports injuries, revealing their potential benefits and safety of use. Using a comparative and interpretive approach, the pertinent literature was thoroughly examined for this review, with a special focus on clinical and preclinical research conducted within the last 5 years. Bioactive compounds and biotics (prebiotics: indigestible substances that support beneficial bacteria; probiotics: live beneficial microorganisms; postbiotics: bioactive microbial metabolites) can improve sports-related injuries by affecting inflammation, mitochondrial function, biogenesis, oxidative stress, and atrophy. Biotics achieve these systemic effects by improving intestinal barrier function and modulating the microbiota. Current literature indicates that some compounds show promise for treating sports injuries, but human study evidence is limited. Animal models provide useful insights for future research. Finally, polyphenolic compounds, amino acids/peptides, and w-3 fatty acids, thanks to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, can indirectly contribute to muscle regeneration and cell repair, thus supporting the recovery process in athletes. However, it is still too early to make recommendations regarding the use of biotics and bioactive compounds in sports injuries.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
  • MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1
    Ultrasonic-Assisted Deep Eutectic Solvent Extraction of Polyphenols From Tea Parts: A Green Assessment

    Gerçek, Yusuf Can; Baştürk, Fatma Nur; Gıdık, Betül; Abca, Tuğba Elbir; Yurtvermez, Bayram; Fuente-Ballesteros, Adrián; Kutlu, Naciye; Ecem Bayram, Nesrin

    Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as green alternatives to conventional solvents for extracting bioactive compounds from plants. This study evaluated nine choline chloride–based DESs for recovering antioxidant polyphenols from four parts of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis): seed, bud, leaf, and flower. Total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, and individual polyphenolic profiles were determined, and the greenness of the sample preparation was assessed using AGREEprep. The highest total phenolic content (53.28 mg GAE/g) and antioxidant activity (141.17 mg TE/g) were obtained from leaves using ChCl:formic acid, outperforming ethanol and methanol. Leaves also exhibited the highest total quantified polyphenolic content (up to 95,813 mg/kg DW, corresponding to the sum of the quantified polyphenols), with epicatechin gallate and gallocatechin + epigallocatechin being the major contributors. Flowers and buds showed notable polyphenolic diversity, while seeds contained the lowest levels. Statistical analysis confirmed clear clustering patterns according to plant part and solvent type. AGREEprep evaluation yielded scores up to 0.54, highlighting the environmental benefits of DES-based extraction. We demonstrated that tea leaves were the richest source of bioactive polyphenols, and selected DESs, particularly formic acid–based and ethylene glycol–based, exhibited superior efficiency and sustainability compared to conventional solvents. These findings support the wider adoption of DESs for green, high-yield extraction of pharmacologically important compounds from tea and other medicinal plants.

    • SDG 12 · Sorumlu Üretim ve Tüketim
  • MakaleAçık Erişim2023Scopus SJRQ1
    The Phenolic Profile and Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Polish Propolis on Activated Human Gingival Fibroblasts-1 Cell Line

    Kurek-Górecka, Anna; Klósek, Malgorzata; Pietsz, Grazyna; Czuba, Zenon P.; Kolayli, Sevgi; Can, Zehra; Balwierz, Radoslaw; Olczyk, Pawel

    Propolis, owing to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, acts as a cariostatic agent, capable of preventing the accumulation of dental plaque and inhibiting inflammation. The anti-inflammatory properties of propolis are attributed to caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), which is present in European propolis. The objective of the conducted study was to assess the anti-inflammatory effects of the Polish ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) and isolated CAPE on stimulated with LPS and IFN-alpha, as well as the combination of LPS and IFN-alpha. The cytotoxicity of the tested compounds was determined using the MTT assay. The concentrations of specific cytokines released by the HGF-1 cell line following treatment with EEP (25-50 mu g/mL) or CAPE (25-50 mu g/mL) were assessed in the culture supernatant. In the tested concentrations, both CAPE and EEP did not exert cytotoxic effects. Our results demonstrate that CAPE reduces TNF-alpha and IL-6 in contrast to EEP. Propolis seems effective in stimulating HGF-1 to release IL-6 and IL-8. A statistically significant difference was observed for IL-8 in HGF-1 stimulated by LPS+IFN-alpha and treated EEP at a concentration of 50 mu g/mL (p = 0.021201). Moreover, we observed that CAPE demonstrates a stronger interaction with IL-8 compared to EEP, especially when CAPE was administered at a concentration of 50 mu g/mL after LPS + IFN-alpha stimulation (p = 0.0005). Analysis of the phenolic profile performed by high-performance liquid chromatography allowed identification and quantification in the EEP sample of six phenolic acids, five flavonoids, and one aromatic ester-CAPE. Propolis and its compound-CAPE-exhibit immunomodulatory properties that influence the inflammatory process. Further studies may contribute to explaining the immunomodulatory action of EEP and CAPE and bring comprehensive conclusions.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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