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Navarro-Simarro P, Gómez-Gómez L, Ahrazem O, Rubio-Moraga Á. Food and human health applications of edible mushroom by-products. N Biotechnol 2024; 81:43-56. [PMID: 38521182 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2024.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Mushroom waste can account for up to 50% of the total mushroom mass. Spent mushroom substrate, misshapen mushrooms, and mushroom stems are examples of mushroom byproducts. In ancient cultures, fungi were prized for their medicinal properties. Aqueous extracts containing high levels of β-glucans as functional components capable of providing prebiotic polysaccharides and improved texture to foods have been widely used and new methods have been tested to improve extraction yields. Similarly, the addition of insoluble polysaccharides controls the glycemic index, counteracting the effects of increasingly high-calorie diets. Numerous studies support these benefits in vitro, but evidence in vivo is scarce. Nonetheless, many authors have created a variety of functional foods, ranging from yogurt to noodles. In this review, we focus on the pharmacological properties of edible mushroom by-products, and the possible risks derived from its consumption. By incorporating these by-products into human or animal feed formulations, mushroom producers will be able to fully optimize crop use and pave the way for the industry to move toward a zero-waste paradigm.
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- Pablo Navarro-Simarro
- Instituto Botánico. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Albacete 02071, Spain
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- Instituto Botánico. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Albacete 02071, Spain; Facultad de Farmacia. Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología Agroforestal y Genética. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Albacete 02071, Spain
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- Instituto Botánico. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Albacete 02071, Spain; Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica y de Montes y Biotecnología. Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología Agroforestal y Genética. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
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- Instituto Botánico. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Albacete 02071, Spain; Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica y de Montes y Biotecnología. Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología Agroforestal y Genética. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
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Mili C. Bioprospecting of endophytes associated with Solanum species: a mini review. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:254. [PMID: 37253927 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03596-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Endophytes are considered the repository of bioactive compounds as they contain a wide variety of chemically and structurally diverse secondary metabolites. The endophytes associated with Solanum species have been studied for the last few years. Therefore, the present study aimed to discuss the bioactive compounds produced by endophytes associated with Solanum species and their biological activities. Our study reveals that among the Solanum species, only 13 species have been studied in the context of endophytes so far. Overall, a total number of 98 bioactive compounds have been reported from endophytes associated with Solanum species, of which 64 compounds are from fungi and 34 compounds from bacteria. These bioactive compounds belong to different chemical groups such as sterols, flavonoids, volatiles, and many others and exhibited diverse biological activities including antimicrobial, anticancer, antiparasitic, antioxidants, and plant growth-promoting activity. Moreover, the endophytic fungi were reported to produce two compounds that are often present in the host plants. These condensed data may open the door for further research and provide details on potent endophytes associated with Solanum species.
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- Chiranjib Mili
- Department of Botany, B.P. Chaliha College, Kamrup, Assam, 781127, India.
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Sharma HN, Catrett J, Nwokeocha OD, Boersma M, Miller ME, Napier A, Robertson BK, Abugri DA. Anti-Toxoplasma gondii activity of Trametes versicolor (Turkey tail) mushroom extract. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8667. [PMID: 37248277 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35676-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection continues to rise globally in humans and animals with high socioeconomic and public health challenges. Current medications used against T. gondii infection are limited in efficacy, safety, and affordability. This research was conducted to assess the higher fungi extract effect on T. gondii tachyzoites growth in vitro and possibly decipher its mechanism of action. Furthermore, we evaluated the extract's effect on human foreskin fibroblast viability. The methanol extracts of Turkey tail (TT) mushroom was tested against T. gondii tachyzoites growth using an RH-RFP type I strain that expresses red fluorescent protein throughout culture in a dose-dependent manner using a fluorescent plate reader. Similarly, we tested the effect of the extract on host cell viability. We observed that TT extract inhibited tachyzoites growth with a 50% minimum inhibitory concentration (IC50s), IC50 = 5.98 ± 1.22 µg/mL, and 50% cytotoxic concentration (CC50s), CC50 ≥ 100 µg/mL. It was discovered that TT extract induced strong mitochondria superoxide and reactive oxygen species production and disrupted mitochondria membrane potential in T. gondii tachyzoites. Additionally, scanning electron microscopy depicted that TT extract and pyrimethamine (PY) caused a morphological deformation of tachyzoites in vitro. In conclusion, TT methanol extract made up of phytosterols, bioactive sphingolipids, peptides, phenolic acids, and lactones could be a promising source of new compounds for the future development of anti-Toxoplasma gondii drugs. Extracts were non-cytotoxic, even at higher concentrations.
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- Homa Nath Sharma
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, 36104, USA
- Microbiology Ph.D. Program, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, 36104, USA
- Laboratory of Ethnomedicine, Parasitology and Drug Discovery, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, 36104, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, 36088, USA
- The School of Dentistry (SOD) Doctorate of Dentistry Program, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Science and Mathematics (COSAM), Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Auburn University Research Instrumentation Facility, Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, 36104, USA
- Microbiology Ph.D. Program, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, 36104, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, 36104, USA
- Microbiology Ph.D. Program, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, 36104, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, 36104, USA.
- Microbiology Ph.D. Program, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, 36104, USA.
- Laboratory of Ethnomedicine, Parasitology and Drug Discovery, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, 36104, USA.
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Espinosa-García V, Fernandez JJ, Nicolás-Hernández DS, Arberas-Jiménez I, Rodríguez-Expósito RL, Souto ML, Piñero JE, Mendoza G, Lorenzo-Morales J, Trigos Á. Antiparasitic Activity of Compounds Isolated from Ganoderma tuberculosum (Agaricomycetes) from Mexico. Int J Med Mushrooms 2023; 25:63-72. [PMID: 37824406 DOI: 10.1615/intjmedmushrooms.2023049446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The genus Ganoderma has a long history of use in traditional Asiatic medicine due to its different nutritional and medicinal properties. In Mexico, the species G. tuberculosum is used in indigenous communities, for example, the Wixaritari and mestizos of Villa Guerrero Jalisco for the treatment of diseases that may be related to parasitic infections; however, few chemical studies corroborate its traditional medicinal potential. Thereby, the objective of this study was to isolate and identify anti-parasitic activity compounds from a strain of G. tuberculosum native to Mexico. From the fruiting bodies of G. tuberculosum (GVL-21) a hexane extract was obtained which was subjected to guided fractioning to isolate pure compounds. The in vitro anti-parasitic activity of the pure compound (IC50) was assayed against Leishmania amazonensis, Trypanosoma cruzi, Acanthamoeba castellanii Neff, and Naegleria fowleri. Furthermore, the cytotoxicity (CC50) of the isolated compounds was determined against murine macrophages. The guided fractioning produced 5 compounds: ergosterol (1), ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-one (2), ergosta-7,22-dien-3β-ol (3), 3,5-dihydroxy-ergosta-7,22-dien-6-one (4), and ganoderic acid DM (5). Compounds 2 and 5 showed the best anti-parasitic activity in an IC50 range of 54.34 ± 8.02 to 12.38 ± 2.72 µM against all the parasites assayed and low cytotoxicity against murine macrophages. The present study showed for the first time the in vitro anti-parasitic activity of compounds 1-5 against L. amazonensis, T. cruzi, A. castellanii Neff, and N. fowleri, corroborating the medicinal potential of Ganoderma and its traditional applications.
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- Victoria Espinosa-García
- Instituto de Biotecnología y Ecología Aplicada, Universidad Veracruzana, Av. de las Culturas Veracruzanas 101, 91090 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica Antonio González, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez 2, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez 2, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Departamento de Obstetricia, Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Red de Investigación Cooperativa en Enfermedades Tropicales, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Departamento de Obstetricia, Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Red de Investigación Cooperativa en Enfermedades Tropicales, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Departamento de Obstetricia, Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Red de Investigación Cooperativa en Enfermedades Tropicales, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica Antonio González, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez 2, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez 2, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Departamento de Obstetricia, Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Red de Investigación Cooperativa en Enfermedades Tropicales, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación en Micología Aplicada, Universidad Veracruzana, Calle Médicos 5, Unidad del Bosque, 91010 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Instituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Departamento de Obstetricia, Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Red de Investigación Cooperativa en Enfermedades Tropicales, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación en Micología Aplicada, Universidad Veracruzana, Calle Médicos 5, Unidad del Bosque, 91010 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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Buonanno F, Trenti F, Achille G, Vallesi A, Guella G, Ortenzi C. Chemical Defence by Sterols in the Freshwater Ciliate Stentor polymorphus. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11121749. [PMID: 36552259 PMCID: PMC9774955 DOI: 10.3390/biology11121749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
Heterotrich ciliates typically retain toxic substances in specialized ejectable organelles, called extrusomes, which are used in predator-prey interactions. In this study, we analysed the chemical defence strategy of the freshwater heterotrich ciliate Stentor polymorphus against the predatory ciliate Coleps hirtus, and the microturbellarian flatworm Stenostomum sphagnetorum. The results showed that S. polymorphus is able to defend itself against these two predators by deploying a mix of bioactive sterols contained in its extrusomes. Sterols were isolated in vivo and characterized by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), as ergosterol, 7-dehydroporiferasterol, and their two peroxidized analogues. The assessment of the toxicity of ergosterol and ergosterol peroxide against various organisms, indicated that these sterols are essential for the effectiveness of the chemical defence in S. polymorphus.
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- Federico Buonanno
- Laboratory of Protistology and Biology Education, Department of Education, Cultural Heritage, Tourism (ECHT), University of Macerata, 62100 Macerata, Italy
- Correspondence: (F.B.); (F.T.)
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Trento, 38050 Trento, Italy
- Correspondence: (F.B.); (F.T.)
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- Laboratory of Protistology and Biology Education, Department of Education, Cultural Heritage, Tourism (ECHT), University of Macerata, 62100 Macerata, Italy
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- Laboratory of Eukaryotic Microbiology and Animal Biology, School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Trento, 38050 Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of Protistology and Biology Education, Department of Education, Cultural Heritage, Tourism (ECHT), University of Macerata, 62100 Macerata, Italy
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Meza-Menchaca T, Lizano-Soberón M, Trigos A, Zepeda RC, Medina ME, Galindo-Murillo R. Elucidating Molecular Interactions of Ten Natural Compounds Targeting E6 HPV High Risk Oncoproteins Using Microsecond Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Med Chem 2021; 17:587-600. [PMID: 31995016 DOI: 10.2174/1573406416666200129145733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cervical cancer is a major public health issue worldwide, occurring in the vast majority of cases (85%) in low-income countries. Human papillomavirus (HPV) mainly infects the mucosal epithelium, and a small portion causes over 600,000 cases every year worldwide at various anatomical spots, mainly leading to anogenital and head and neck. INTRODUCTION The E6 oncoprotein encoded by cancer-associated alpha HPV can transform epithelial cells into tumorigenic tissue. Therapy for this infection and blocking of the HPV E6 oncoprotein could be provided with cost-effective and abundant natural products which are an exponentially growing topic in the literature. Finding an active natural compound that readily blocks HPV E6 oncoprotein which could be available for developing countries without expensive extraction processes or costly synthetic pathways is of major interest. METHODS Molecular dynamics simulation was performed using the most up-to-date AMBER protein force field ff14SB and a GPU enabled high performance computing cluster. RESULTS In this research, we present a study of the binding properties between 10 selected natural compounds that are readily available with two variants of the E6 oncoprotein types (HPV-16 and HPV-18) using 10+ microsecond molecular dynamics simulations. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that crocetin, ergosterol peroxide and κ-carrageenan natural products bind strongly to both HPV-16 and HPV-18 and could potentially serve as a scaffolding for further drug development.
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- Thuluz Meza-Menchaca
- Facultad de Medicina, Laboratorio de Genomica Humana, Universidad Veracruzana. Medicos y Odontologos, Col. Unidad del Bosque, 91010, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigacion Biomedica en Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia-Instituto de Investigaciones Biomedicas, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 14080, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigacion en Micologia Aplicada, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomedicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Av. Luis Castelazo Ayala, Xalapa-Enriquez, Veracruz 91190, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigacion en Micologia Aplicada, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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He L, He X, Liu X, Shi W, Xu X, Zhang Z. A sensitive, precise and rapid LC-MS/MS method for determination of ergosterol peroxide in Paecilomyces cicadae mycelium. Steroids 2020; 164:108751. [PMID: 33075399 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2020.108751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ergosterol peroxide (EP) has considerable potential effect against the proliferation of tumor cells. Here, we established a new approach for EP content detection through liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The specificity, limit of detection (LOD)/quantitative (LOQ), linearity and range, accuracy, repeatability, and intermediate precision were tested. The EP retention time was 7.18 min. The linear relationship between the mass concentration of nonylphenol and the chromatographic peak area was good within the EP concentration range of 0.1-2.0 μg/mL. The correlation coefficient was 0.994, the regression equation was Y = 27 409.8 × X - 1114.67, the average recovery rate was 82.77%, the relative standard deviation was 11.1%, the LOQ was 50 ng/mL, and the LOD was 20 ng/mL. The detection technique was convenient, accurate, reproducible, and rapid. Therefore, this method could be used for deep liquid fermentation, providing a basis for EP to serve as a quality standard for the fermentation of Paecilomyces cicadae.
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- Linfu He
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, People's Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang 618000, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Proton and Heavy Ion Radiation Therapy, PR China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China; Key Laboratory of Edible Mushroom Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jiangsu Alphay Bio-technology Co., Ltd., Nantong 226009, PR China.
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Mendoza G, Sánchez-Tafolla L, Trigos Á. Oxidative foliar photo-necrosis produced by the bacteria Pseudomonas cedrina. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2020.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Meza-Menchaca T, Ramos-Ligonio A, López-Monteon A, Vidal Limón A, Kaluzhskiy LA, V Shkel T, V Strushkevich N, Jiménez-García LF, Agredano Moreno LT, Gallegos-García V, Suárez-Medellín J, Trigos Á. Insights into Ergosterol Peroxide's Trypanocidal Activity. Biomolecules 2019; 9:E484. [PMID: 31547423 PMCID: PMC6770379 DOI: 10.3390/biom9090484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes Chagas disease, is a significant health threat in many countries and affects millions of people. Given the magnitude of this disease, a broader understanding of trypanocidal mechanisms is needed to prevent and treat infection. Natural endoperoxides, such as ergosterol peroxide, have been shown to be toxic to parasites without causing harm to human cells or tissues. Although prior studies have demonstrated the trypanocidal activity of ergosterol peroxide, the cellular and molecular mechanisms remain unknown. The results of this study indicate that a free-radical reaction occurs in T. cruzi following ergosterol peroxide exposure, leading to cell death. Using a combination of biochemical, microscopic and in silico experimental approaches, we have identified, for the first time, the cellular and molecular cytotoxic mechanism of an ergosterol peroxide obtained from Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq) P. Kumm. f. sp. Florida.
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- Thuluz Meza-Menchaca
- Laboratorio de Genómica Humana, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Veracruzana, Médicos y Odontólogos S/N, Col. Unidad del Bosque, Xalapa C.P. 91010, Veracruz, Mexico.
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- LADISER, Inmunología y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Orizaba 94340, Veracruz, Mexico.
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- LADISER, Inmunología y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Orizaba 94340, Veracruz, Mexico.
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- Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Carr. Tijuana-Ensenada, Col. Pedregal Playitas, Ensenada C.P. 22860, Baja California, Mexico.
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 building 8, Pogodinskaya Street, 119121 Moscow, Russia.
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry NASB, Kuprevich Street, 220141 Minsk, Belarus.
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- Laboratorio de Microscopía Electrónica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, México D.F. 04510, Mexico.
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- Laboratorio de Nano-Biología Celular, Departamento de Biología Celular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, México D.F. 04510, Mexico.
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- Facultad de Enfermería y Nutrición, UASLP, Av. Niño Artillero 130, Zona Universitaria Poniente, San Luis Potosí C.P. 78240, Mexico.
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cerebrales, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa 91190, Mexico.
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- Centro de Investigación de Micología Aplicada, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa 91010, Veracruz, Mexico.
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Afieroho OE, Noundou XS, Onyia CP, Festus OH, Chukwu EC, Adedokun OM, Isaacs M, Hoppe HC, Krause RW, Abo KA. Antiplasmodial Activity of the n-Hexane Extract from Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex. Fr) P. Kumm. Turk J Pharm Sci 2019; 16:37-42. [PMID: 32454693 DOI: 10.4274/tjps.18894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
Objectives Several mushrooms species have been reported to be nematophagous and antiprotozoan. This study reported the antiplasmodial and cytotoxic properties of the n-hexane extract from the edible mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus and the isolation of a sterol from the extract. Materials and Methods Antiplasmodial and cytotoxicity assays were done in vitro using the plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase assay and human HeLa cervical cell lines, respectively. The structure of the isolated compound from the n-hexane extract was elucidated using spectroscopic techniques. Results The n-hexane extract (yield: 0.93% w/w) showed dose dependent antiplasmodial activity with the trend in parasite inhibition of: chloroquine (IC50=0.016 μg/mL) > n-hexane extract (IC50=25.18 μg/mL). It also showed mild cytotoxicity (IC50>100 μg/mL; selectivity index >4) compared to the reference drug emetine (IC50=0.013 μg/mL). The known sterol, ergostan-5,7,22-trien-3-ol, was isolated and characterized from the extract. Conclusion This study reporting for the first time the antiplasmodial activity of P. ostreatus revealed its nutraceutical potential in the management of malaria.
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- Ozadheoghene Eriarie Afieroho
- University of Port Harcourt, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Rhodes University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Grahamstown, South Africa
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- University of Port Harcourt, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- University of Port Harcourt, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- University of Port Harcourt, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- University of Port Harcourt, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Rhodes University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Grahamstown, South Africa
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- Rhodes University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Grahamstown, South Africa
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- Rhodes University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Grahamstown, South Africa
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- University of Port Harcourt, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Corrêa RC, Peralta RM, Bracht A, Ferreira IC. The emerging use of mycosterols in food industry along with the current trend of extended use of bioactive phytosterols. Trends Food Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2017.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Carrasco-González JA, Serna-Saldívar SO, Gutiérrez-Uribe JA. Nutritional composition and nutraceutical properties of the Pleurotus fruiting bodies: Potential use as food ingredient. J Food Compost Anal 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2017.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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