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Naseem N, Khaliq T, Jan S, Nabi S, Sultan P, Hassan QP, Mir FA. An overview on pharmacological significance, phytochemical potential, traditional importance and conservation strategies of Dioscorea deltoidea: A high valued endangered medicinal plant. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31245. [PMID: 38826718 PMCID: PMC11141387 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Dioscorea deltoidea Wall. ex Griseb. is an endangered species of the Dioscoreaceae family. It is the most commonly consumed wild species as a vegetable due to its high protein, vital amino acid, vitamin, and mineral content. There are approximately 613 species in the genus Dioscorea Plum. ex L., which is found in temperate and tropical climates. Dioscorea deltoidea, a plant species widespread across tropical and sub-tropical regions, called by different names in different languages. In English, it is commonly referred to as "Wild yam" or "Elephant foot". The Sanskrit name for this plant is "Varahikand," while in Hindi, it is known as "Gun" or "Singly-mingly." The Urdu language refers to it as "Qanis," and in Nepali, it is called "Tarul," "Bhyakur," or "Ghunar." Dioscorea deltoidea has been used to cure a wide range of human ailments for centuries. This plant has nutritional and therapeutic uses and also contains high amounts of steroidal saponins, allantoin, polyphenols, and most notably, polysaccharides and diosgenin. These bioactive chemicals have shown potential in providing protection against a wide spectrum of inflammatory conditions, including enteritis (inflammation of the intestines), arthritis (joint inflammation), dermatitis (skin inflammation), acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), and neuro inflammation (inflammation in the nervous system). Furthermore, the valuable bioactive chemicals found in D. deltoidea have been associated with a range of beneficial biological activities, such as antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, and cytotoxic properties. Sapogenin steroidal chemicals are highly valued in the fields of medicine, manufacturing, and commerce. It has both expectorant and sedative properties. It is employed in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, encompassing various ailments related to the heart and blood vessels, skin disease, cancer, immune deficiencies, and autoimmune diseases. Additionally, it finds application in managing disorders of the central nervous system and dysfunctional changes in the female reproductive system. Furthermore, it is valued for its role in treating bone and joint diseases. Metabolic disorders are also among the ailments for which D. deltoidea is employed. It has traditionally been used as a vermifuge, fish poison, and to kill lice. Diosgenin, a steroidal compound found in D. deltoidea, plays a crucial role as a precursor in the chemical synthesis of various hormones. Due to the presence of valuable bioactive molecule, like corticosterone and sigmasterol, D. deltoidea is cultivated specifically for the extraction of these beneficial phytochemicals. The current study aims to assess D. deltoidea's medicinal properties, ethnobotanical usage, phytochemicals, pharmacological properties, threats, and conservation techniques.
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- Nuzhat Naseem
- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Sanatnagar, Srinagar, 190005, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Sanatnagar, Srinagar, 190005, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Sanatnagar, Srinagar, 190005, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Sanatnagar, Srinagar, 190005, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Sanatnagar, Srinagar, 190005, India
- Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi, 110001, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Sanatnagar, Srinagar, 190005, India
- Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi, 110001, India
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- Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi, 110001, India
- Plant science, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Sanatnagar, Srinagar, 190005, India
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Feng S, Pan L, Li Q, Zhang Y, Mou F, Liu Z, Zhang Y, Duan L, Qin B, Hu Z. The Isolation, Identification and Immobilization Method of Three Novel Enzymes with Diosgenin-Producing Activity Derived from an Aspergillus flavus. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17611. [PMID: 38139441 PMCID: PMC10743735 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Diosgenin is an important raw material used in the synthesis of steroid drugs, and it is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry. The traditional method of producing diosgenin is through using raw materials provided via the plant Dioscorea zingiberensis C. H. Wright (DZW), which is subsequently industrially hydrolyzed using a high quantity of hydrochloric and sulfuric acids at temperatures ranging from 70 °C to 175 °C. This process results in a significant amount of unmanageable wastewater, creates issues of severe environmental pollution and consumes high quantities of energy. As an alternative, the enzymolysis of DZW to produce diosgenin is an environmentally and friendly method with wide-ranging prospects for its application. However, there are still only a few enzymes that are suitable for production on an industrial scale. In this study, three new key enzymes, E1, E2, and E3, with a high conversion stability of diosgenin, were isolated and identified using an enzyme-linked-substrate autography strategy. HPLC-MS/MS identification showed that E1, a 134.45 kDa protein with 1019 amino acids (AAs), is a zinc-dependent protein similar to the M16 family. E2, a 97.89 kDa protein with 910 AAs, is a type of endo-β-1,3-glucanase. E3, a 51.6 kDa protein with 476 AAs, is a type of Xaa-Pro aminopeptidase. In addition, the method to immobilize these proteins was optimized, and stability was achieved. The results show that the optimal immobilization parameters are 3.5% sodium alginate, 3.45% calcium chloride concentration, 1.4 h fixed time, and pH 8.8; and the recovery rate of enzyme activity can reach 43.98%. A level of 70.3% relative enzyme activity can be obtained after employing six cycles of the optimized technology. Compared with free enzymes, immobilized enzymes have improved stability, acid and alkaline resistance and reusability, which are conducive to large-scale industrial production.
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- Shirong Feng
- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (S.F.); (L.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.M.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (L.D.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (S.F.); (L.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.M.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (L.D.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (S.F.); (L.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.M.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (L.D.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (S.F.); (L.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.M.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (L.D.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (S.F.); (L.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.M.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (L.D.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (S.F.); (L.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.M.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (L.D.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (S.F.); (L.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.M.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (L.D.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (S.F.); (L.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.M.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (L.D.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (S.F.); (L.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.M.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (L.D.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
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Zhang X, Zhang Y, Guo Y, Xue P, Xue Z, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Ito Y, Dou J, Guo Z. Research progress of diosgenin extraction from Dioscorea zingiberensis C. H. Wright: Inspiration of novel method with environmental protection and efficient characteristics. Steroids 2023; 192:109181. [PMID: 36642106 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2023.109181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Diosgenin was the starting materials to synthesize various hormone drugs and mainly generated from Dioscorea zingiberensis C. H. Wright by acidolysis, enzymolysis, microbiological fermentation, and integrated manner. Only acidic hydrolysis with strong acid such as hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid was used in practice in diosgenin enterprises due to their feasibility and simplicity, nevertheless finally resulting in a great deal of unmanageable wastewater and severely polluted the surrounding environment. Aiming to provide a comprehensive and up-to date information of researches on diosgenin production from this plant, 151 cases were collected from scientific databases including Web of Science, Pubmed, Science Direct, Wiley, Springer, and China Knowledge Resource Integrated (CNKI). Their advantages and disadvantages with different production methods were analyzed based on these available data in this review paper. Considering the fact that nearly all of diosgenin enterprises were closed for the environmental protection and the life health of the people, this review paper was beneficial for providing useful guidelines to develop novel technologies with environmentally-friendly and cleaner features for diosgenin production or facilitate the transformation of other methods like enzymolysis, microbiological fermentation, or integrated methods from laboratory scale to industry scale.
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- Xinxin Zhang
- Institute of Targeted Drugs, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbour, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Targeted Drugs, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbour, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Targeted Drugs, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbour, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Targeted Drugs, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbour, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Laboratory of Bio-separation Technologies, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Institute of Targeted Drugs, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbour, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Targeted Drugs, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbour, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Tang L, Fan M, Pan Z, Cheng Q, Feng L, Wu H, Zhou H. Efficient Alcoholysis of Saponins from Dioscorea zingiberensis by Solid Acids Derived from Diethylenetriamine. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-04058-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Hughes DL. Quest for a Cure: Potential Small-Molecule Treatments for COVID-19, Part 2. Org Process Res Dev 2021; 25:1089-1111. [PMID: 37556259 PMCID: PMC8084274 DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.1c00100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
During the first year of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many drugs and drug candidates have been evaluated as treatment options. None yet has proved to be an effective cure, but progress in controlling the disease has been made. In June 2020 we published an article that described the mechanistic rationale behind the repurposing of seven licensed drugs in clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19 and reviewed synthetic routes to these drugs. Several developments have occurred since then. Remdesivir (trade name Veklury) has been approved for use in the U.S. and Europe. Dexamethasone, a steroid drug first approved in 1959, has shown mortality reduction in severe COVID patients. Molnupiravir, a new and promising oral antiviral drug, is being studied in late-stage clinical trials. In this review, we update synthetic work that has been recently published on remdesivir, provide an overview of several routes to molnupiravir, and review classical routes to dexamethasone as well as some of those more recently developed.
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- David L. Hughes
- sp3 Pharma Consulting, 6755 Mira Mesa Boulevard,
STE123-217, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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Liu W, Xiang H, Zhang T, Pang X, Su J, Liu H, Ma B, Yu L. Screening and Selection of a New Medium for Diosgenin Production via Microbial Biocatalysis of Fusarium sp. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14050390. [PMID: 33919111 PMCID: PMC8143133 DOI: 10.3390/ph14050390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Steroidal saponins are widely used as starting precursors and medical intermediates for the semi-/total-synthesis of hundreds of steroidal drugs. One such steroidal saponin is diosgenin, which has attracted significant attention due to the huge market demand in the pharmaceutical industry. Due to water waste and severe environmental pollution, the traditional diosgenin production process based on direct acid hydrolysis is no longer used. In this study, to develop a submerged fermentation (SmF) medium for clean diosgenin production via efficient microbial biocatalysis, the Box-Behnken design (BBD) in combination with the Plackett-Burman design (PBD) was used to determine the medium compositions for Fusarium strains. Three components (wheat bran, phosphate, and Tween-80) were determined as significant factors by the PBD. Using the BBD, the three significant factors were further optimized, and the optimum values were determined for maximal diosgenin production. With 21.16 g/L of wheat bran, 9.60 g/L of phosphate, and 1.97 g/L of Tween-80, the diosgenin yield was 2.28%, i.e., 3.17 mg/L/h. The experimental values agreed with the predicted values, representing a significant increase in diosgenin production compared to its production using the basic SmF medium. For the first time, we reported the development of a new medium for Fusarium strains to produce diosgenin via microbial biocatalysis of the root of Dioscorea zingiberensis C. H. Wright (DZW). A simple-composition, low-cost, and high-efficiency medium was developed for the first time for the SmF of Fusarium strains. The medium is considered useful for large-scale SmF and may be applicable to other fungi. This study lays a solid foundation for diosgenin production in an acid-free and wastewater-free way. It may also provide fundamental support for producing other value-added products via microbial biocatalysis of low-value materials by endophytic fungi.
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- Wancang Liu
- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (W.L.); (T.Z.); (X.P.); (J.S.); (H.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan 430011, China;
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- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (W.L.); (T.Z.); (X.P.); (J.S.); (H.L.)
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- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (W.L.); (T.Z.); (X.P.); (J.S.); (H.L.)
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- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (W.L.); (T.Z.); (X.P.); (J.S.); (H.L.)
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- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (W.L.); (T.Z.); (X.P.); (J.S.); (H.L.)
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China;
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- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (W.L.); (T.Z.); (X.P.); (J.S.); (H.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-010-63187118
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Liu W, Xiang H, Zhang T, Pang X, Su J, Liu H, Ma B, Yu L. Development of a New Bioprocess for Clean Diosgenin Production through Submerged Fermentation of an Endophytic Fungus. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:9537-9548. [PMID: 33869934 PMCID: PMC8047649 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Diosgenin is used widely to synthesize steroidal hormone drugs in the pharmaceutical industry. The conventional diosgenin production process, direct acid hydrolysis of the root of Dioscorea zingiberensis C. H. Wright (DZW), causes large amounts of wastewater and severe environmental pollution. To develop a clean and effective method, the endophytic fungus Fusarium sp. CPCC 400226 was screened for the first time for the microbial biotransformation of DZW in submerged fermentation (SmF). Statistical design and response surface methodology (RSM) were implemented to develop the diosgenin production process using the Fusarium strains. The environmental variables that significantly affected diosgenin yield were determined by the two-level Plackett-Burman design (PBD) with nine factors. PBD indicates that the fermentation period, culture temperature, and antifoam reagent addition are the most influential variables. These three variables were further optimized using the response surface design (RSD). A quadratic model was then built by the central composite design (CCD) to study the impact of interaction and quadratic effect on diosgenin yield. The values of the coefficient of determination for the PBD and CCD models were all over 0.95. P-values for both models were 0.0024 and <0.001, with F-values of ∼414 and ∼2215, respectively. The predicted results showed that a maximum diosgenin yield of 2.22% could be obtained with a fermentation period of 11.89 days, a culture temperature of 30.17 °C, and an antifoam reagent addition of 0.20%. The experimental value was 2.24%, which was in great agreement with predicted value. As a result, over 80% of the steroidal saponins in DZW were converted into diosgenin, presenting a ∼3-fold increase in diosgenin yield. For the first time, we report the SmF of a Fusarium strain used to produce diosgenin through the microbial biotransformation of DZW. A practical diosgenin production process was established for the first time for Fusarium strains. This bioprocess is acid-free and wastewater-free, providing a promising environmentally friendly alternative to diosgenin production in industrial applications. The information provided in the current study may be applicable to produce diosgenin in SmF by other endophytic fungi and lays a solid foundation for endophytic fungi to produce natural products.
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- Wancang Liu
- Institute
of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 2 Nanwei Road, Beijing 100050, P. R.
China
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- Institute
of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 2 Nanwei Road, Beijing 100050, P. R.
China
- State
Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life
Sciences, Hubei University, 368 You Yi Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 2 Nanwei Road, Beijing 100050, P. R.
China
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- Institute
of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 2 Nanwei Road, Beijing 100050, P. R.
China
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- Institute
of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 2 Nanwei Road, Beijing 100050, P. R.
China
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- Institute
of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 2 Nanwei Road, Beijing 100050, P. R.
China
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- Institute
of Radiation Medicine, 27 Tai Ping Road, Beijing 100850, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 2 Nanwei Road, Beijing 100050, P. R.
China
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Li H, Wang X, Ma Y, Yang N, Zhang X, Xu Z, Shi J. Purification and characterization of a glycosidase with hydrolyzing multi-3-O-glycosides of spirostanol saponin activity from Gibberella intermedia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molcatb.2016.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ren Y, Chen Y, Hu B, Wu H, Lai F, Li X. Microwave-assisted extraction and a new determination method for total steroid saponins from Dioscorea zingiberensis C.H. Wright. Steroids 2015; 104:145-52. [PMID: 26432686 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2015.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2014] [Revised: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
An efficient microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) technique was applied to isolate total steroid saponins from Dioscorea zingiberensis C.H. Wright (DZW). The optimal extracting conditions were established as 75% ethanol as solvent, ratio of solid/liquid 1:20 (g/ml), temperature 75 °C, irradiation power 600 W and three extraction cycles of 6 min each. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of DZW processed by four different extractions provided visual evidence of the disruption effect on DZW. Diosgenin was quantified by HPLC and examined further by LC-ESI/MS after acid hydrolysis. Total steroid saponins were calculated using diosgenin from total steroid saponins. The MAE procedure was optimized, validated and compared with other conventional extraction processes. This report provides a convenient technology for the extraction and quantification of total saponins of DZW combining MAE with HPLC and LC-ESI/MS for the first time.
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- Yao Ren
- College of Light Industry, Textile and Food Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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Wei Z, Liang Y, Ma L, Li K, Niu H, Huang W. Distribution and effect of steroidal saponin derivative WRC3 in B16 melanoma cells. Mol Med Rep 2015; 12:6019-24. [PMID: 26299565 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.4225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Steroidal saponins have recently attracted attention due to their structural diversity and significant biological activities, including anti‑hyperlipidemic, antibacterial, anti‑inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anti‑HIV activities. In the present study, it was demonstrated that WRC3, a novel saponin derivative, can inhibit B16 cancer cells by inducing apoptotic cell death with an IC50 value of 12.09 µM. The inhibitory effect of WRC3 on B16 cells appears to occur in a time‑ and concentration‑dependent manner. The fluorescence distribution observed by confocal microscopy revealed that WRC3 entered cells and acted in the cytoplasm without causing genetic toxicity. Following administration of WRC3 (2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 g/kg body weight) once a day for 7 days, no obvious abnormalities were observed in the organs of the mice as demonstrated by hematoxylin and eosin staining. Compared with the normal control group, aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), creatine and urea levels in the serum of mice treated with WRC3 (2.5‑7.5 µM) remained unchanged. In conclusion, it was demonstrated that WRC3 can induce cancer cell death without causing genetic toxicity, hepatotoxicity or nephrotoxicity.
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- Zeliang Wei
- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- College of Mathematics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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Pang X, Huang HZ, Zhao Y, Xiong CQ, Yu LY, Ma BP. Conversion of furostanol saponins into spirostanol saponins improves the yield of diosgenin from Dioscorea zingiberensis by acid hydrolysis. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra12709a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Conversion of furostanol saponins into spirostanol saponins avoiding the side product increases the diosgenin yield in acid hydrolysis of Dioscorea zingiberensis.
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- Xu Pang
- Department of Biotechnology
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine
- Beijing 100850
- China
- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine
- Beijing 100850
- China
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine
- Beijing 100850
- China
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine
- Beijing 100850
- China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology
- Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College
- Beijing 100050
- China
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine
- Beijing 100850
- China
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Wang Y, Li X, Sun H, Yi K, Zheng J, Zhang J, Hao Z. Biotransformation of steroidal saponins in sisal ( Agave sisalana Perrine) to tigogenin by a newly isolated strain from a karst area of Guilin, China. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2014; 28:1024-1033. [PMID: 26019589 PMCID: PMC4434041 DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2014.978199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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A rod-shaped bacterium was isolated from the soil in a karst area of Guilin, China and its biotransformation of steroidal saponins in sisal (Agave sisalana Perrine) to tigogenin was presented for the first time. A total of 22 strains for the degradation of steroidal saponins in sisal were isolated from 48 soil samples, and the isolated rod-shaped, bacterial strain ZG-21 was used for the production of tigogenin due to its highest degradation efficiency of steroidal saponins in sisal. The parameters affecting biotransformation by strain ZG-21 were optimized. Under the optimized conditions of temperature (30 °C), pH (6), time (5 days) and substrate concentration (5 mg/mL), a maximum tigogenin yield of 26.7 mg/g was achieved. Compared with the conventional method of acid hydrolysis, the biotransformation method provided a clean and eco-friendly alternative for the production of tigogenin.
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- Yanchao Wang
- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology , Guilin , China ; College of Life Science, Northeast Agriculture University , Harbin , China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology , Guilin , China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology , Guilin , China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences , Haikou , China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences , Haikou , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing , China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology , Guilin , China ; College of Life Science, Northeast Agriculture University , Harbin , China
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Zheng T, Yu L, Zhu Y, Zhao B. Evaluation of different pretreatments on microbial transformation of saponins in Dioscorea zingiberensis for diosgenin production. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2014; 28:740-746. [PMID: 26019558 PMCID: PMC4433906 DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2014.943019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2014] [Accepted: 05/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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In order to evaluate the effects of different pretreatments on microbial transformation of saponins in Dioscorea zingiberensis (DZW), various methods have been systematically studied on a large scale. Five pretreatments, including physical separation, catalytic solvent extraction, ultrasonic fermentation, complex enzymatic hydrolyzation and enzymatic saccharification, were performed on DZW. Compared with other methods, complex enzymatic hydrolyzation significantly improved the efficiency of microbial transformation. Due to the pretreatment, a diosgenin yield of 92.6%, and diosgenin accumulation of 27.3 mg/g DZW were achieved. The high efficiency of this method was attributed to the separation of 84.3% starch and 76.5% fibre from DZW in the form of a sugar. Analysis of saponins in this microbial transformation process showed that the residual rates of the intermediate products were much lower than those obtained from other pretreatments. The results demonstrate that complex enzymatic hydrolyzation is a practical and effective pretreatment method for production of diosgenin from DZW in a microbial transformation way.
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- Tianxiang Zheng
- College of Life Science, Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , China
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- College of Life Science, Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , China
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- College of Life Science, Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Hollow Fibre Membrane Materials and Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University , Tianjin , China
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Lee HR, Lee JH, Park CS, Ra KR, Ha JS, Cha MH, Kim SN, Choi Y, Hwang J, Nam JS. Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Capacities of Different Parts of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.3746/jkfn.2014.43.9.1369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Investigation on the mechanisms for biotransformation of saponins to diosgenin. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2013; 30:143-52. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-013-1429-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2013] [Accepted: 07/05/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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de Lourdes Contreras-Pacheco M, Santacruz-Ruvalcaba F, García-Fajardo JA, de Jesús Sánchez G. J, Ruíz L. MA, Estarrón-Espinosa M, Castro-Castro A. Diosgenin quantification, characterisation and chemical composition in a tuber collection of Dioscoreaspp. in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. Int J Food Sci Technol 2013. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.12193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- María de Lourdes Contreras-Pacheco
- Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias; Universidad de Guadalajara; Km 15.5, Carretera Guadalajara-Nogales; Las Agujas; Zapopan; Jalisco; C.P. 45110; México
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- Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias; Universidad de Guadalajara; Km 15.5, Carretera Guadalajara-Nogales; Las Agujas; Zapopan; Jalisco; C.P. 45110; México
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco; A.C. Av. Normalistas No. 800; Colinas de la Normal; Guadalajara; Jalisco; C.P. 44270; México
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- Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias; Universidad de Guadalajara; Km 15.5, Carretera Guadalajara-Nogales; Las Agujas; Zapopan; Jalisco; C.P. 45110; México
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- Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias; Universidad de Guadalajara; Km 15.5, Carretera Guadalajara-Nogales; Las Agujas; Zapopan; Jalisco; C.P. 45110; México
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco; A.C. Av. Normalistas No. 800; Colinas de la Normal; Guadalajara; Jalisco; C.P. 44270; México
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- Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias; Universidad de Guadalajara; Km 15.5, Carretera Guadalajara-Nogales; Las Agujas; Zapopan; Jalisco; C.P. 45110; México
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Extraction optimization of water-extracted mycelial polysaccharide from endophytic fungus Fusarium oxysporum Dzf17 by response surface methodology. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:5441-5453. [PMID: 22754306 PMCID: PMC3382766 DOI: 10.3390/ijms13055441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2012] [Revised: 04/13/2012] [Accepted: 04/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Water-extracted mycelial polysaccharide (WPS) from the endophytic fungus Fusarium oxysporum Dzf17 isolated from Dioscorea zingiberensis was found to be an efficient elicitor to enhance diosgenin accumulation in D. zingigerensis cultures, and also demonstrated antioxidant activity. In this study, response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to optimize the extraction process of WPS from F. oxysporum Dzf17 using Box-Behnken design (BBD). The ranges of the factors investigated were 1–3 h for extraction time (X1), 80–100 °C for extraction temperature (X2), and 20–40 (v/w) for ratio of water volume (mL) to raw material weight (g) (X3). The experimental data obtained were fitted to a second-order polynomial equation using multiple regression analysis. Statistical analysis showed that the polynomial regression model was in good agreement with the experimental results with the determination coefficient (R2) of 0.9978. By solving the regression equation and analyzing the response surface contour plots, the extraction parameters were optimized as 1.7 h for extraction time, 95 °C for extraction temperature, 39 (v/w) for ratio of water volume (mL) to raw material weight (g), and with 2 extractions. The maximum value (10.862%) of WPS yield was obtained when the WPS extraction process was conducted under the optimal conditions.
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Peng Y, Yang Z, Wang Y, Liu Z, Bao J, Hong Y. Pathways for the steroidal saponins conversion to diosgenin during acid hydrolysis of Dioscorea zingiberensis C. H. Wright. Chem Eng Res Des 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2011.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Lei J, Niu H, Li T, Huang W. A novel β-glucosidase from Aspergillus fumigates releases diosgenin from spirostanosides of Dioscorea zingiberensis C. H. Wright (DZW). World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2011; 28:1309-14. [PMID: 22805852 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-011-0907-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2011] [Accepted: 09/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A β-glucosidase effectively releasing diosgenin from spirostanosides of Dioscorea zingiberensis C. H. Wright (DZW), named AfG, was purified from a strain of Aspergillus fumigates. The molecular weight of AfG was 113 kDa. Analysis of protein fragments by ESI-Q-TOF indicated that AfG was a β-glucosidase. The circular dichroism spectrum suggested that the main secondary structure of AfG in Milli-Q water was α-helixes. Atomic force microscopy revealed that it was a globular protein. AfG maintained high activity from pH 3.6 to 5.0 and from 50 to 90°C. With the strong heat stability, AfG retained 55% of its original activity at 65°C for 120 h. AfG utilized muti-3-O-glycosides of various steroidal saponins from DZW as substrate, such as trillin, diosgenin diglucoside, dioscin, deltonin and gracillin, to yield diosgenin, suggesting the possibility of producing diosgenin from total saponins of DZW using a single enzyme.
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- Jing Lei
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Li P, Mou Y, Shan T, Xu J, Li Y, Lu S, Zhou L. Effects of polysaccharide elicitors from endophytic Fusarium oxysporium Dzf17 on growth and diosgenin production in cell suspension culture of Dioscorea zingiberensis. Molecules 2011; 16:9003-16. [PMID: 22031064 PMCID: PMC6264267 DOI: 10.3390/molecules16119003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2011] [Revised: 09/19/2011] [Accepted: 10/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Three polysaccharides, namely exopolysaccharide (EPS), water-extracted mycelial polysaccharide (WPS) and sodium hydroxide-extracted mycelial polysaccharide (SPS), were prepared from the endophytic fungus Fusarium oxysporium Dzf17 isolated from the rhizomes of Dioscorea zingiberensis. The effects of the time of addition and polysaccharide concentration on the growth and diosgenin accumulation in cell suspension culture of D. zingiberensis were studied. Among them, WPS was found to be the most effective polysaccharide. When WPS was added to the medium at 20 mg/L on the 25th day of culture, the cell dry weight was increased 1.34-fold, diosgenin content 2.85-fold, and diosgenin yield 3.83-fold in comparison to those of control. EPS and SPS showed moderate and relatively weak enhancement effects on cell growth and diosgenin accumulation, respectively. The dynamics of cell growth and diosgenin accumulation when WPS was added to the medium at 20 mg/L on the 25th day of culture were investigated, and results showed that dry weight of cells reached a maximum value on day 30 but the maximum diosgenin content was achieved on day 31.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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