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Zhou X, Jiang L, Li P, Chen J, Chen Y, Yang Y, Zhang L, Ji Y, Xiao Z, Sheng K, Sheng X, Yao H, Liu Q, Li C. The Biosynthesis Pattern and Transcriptome Analysis of Sapindus saponaria Oil. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1781. [PMID: 38999621 PMCID: PMC11244568 DOI: 10.3390/plants13131781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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The Sapindus saponaria (soapberry) kernel is rich in oil that has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, promotes cell proliferation, cell migration, and stimulates skin wound-healing effects. S. saponaria oil has excellent lubricating properties and is a high-quality raw material for biodiesel and premium lubricants, showing great potential in industrial and medical applications. Metabolite and transcriptome analysis revealed patterns of oil accumulation and composition and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) during seed development. Morphological observations of soapberry fruits at different developmental stages were conducted, and the oil content and fatty acid composition of the kernels were determined. Transcriptome sequencing was performed on kernels at 70, 100, and 130 days after flowering (DAF). The oil content of soapberry kernels was lowest at 60 DAF (5%) and peaked at 130 DAF (31%). Following soapberry fruit-ripening, the primary fatty acids in the kernels were C18:1 (oleic acid) and C18:3 (linolenic acid), accounting for an average proportion of 62% and 18%, respectively. The average contents of unsaturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids in the kernel were 86% and 14%, respectively. Through the dynamic changes in fatty acid composition and DEGs analysis of soapberry kernels, FATA, KCR1, ECR, FAD2 and FAD3 were identified as candidate genes contributing to a high proportion of C18:1 and C18:3, while DGAT3 emerged as a key candidate gene for TAG biosynthesis. The combined analysis of transcriptome and metabolism unveiled the molecular mechanism of oil accumulation, leading to the creation of a metabolic pathway pattern diagram for oil biosynthesis in S. saponaria kernels. The study of soapberry fruit development, kernel oil accumulation, and the molecular mechanism of oil biosynthesis holds great significance in increasing oil yield and improving oil quality.
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- Xiao Zhou
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Utilization Science for Southern Woody Oilseed, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, China
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- Hunan Soapberry Agroforestry Development Co., Ltd., Changde 415325, China
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- Shimen County Forestry Bureau, Changde 415300, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, China
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Kuo PJ, Lin YH, Huang YX, Lee SY, Huang HM. Effects of Sapindus mukorossi Seed Oil on Bone Healing Efficiency: An Animal Study. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6749. [PMID: 38928455 PMCID: PMC11204041 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25126749] [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: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Natural products have attracted great interest in the development of tissue engineering. Recent studies have demonstrated that unsaturated fatty acids found in natural plant seed oil may exhibit positive osteogenic effects; however, few in vivo studies have focused on the use of plant seed oil for bone regeneration. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of seed oil found in Sapindus mukorossi (S. mukorossi) on the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and bone growth in artificial bone defects in vivo. In this study, Wharton-jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (WJMSCs) were co-cultured with S. mukorossi seed oil. Cellular osteogenic capacity was assessed using Alizarin Red S staining. Real-time PCR was carried out to evaluate ALP and OCN gene expression. The potential of S. mukorossi seed oil to enhance bone growth was assessed using an animal model. Four 6 mm circular defects were prepared at the parietal bone of New Zealand white rabbits. The defects were filled with hydrogel and hydrogel-S. mukorossi seed oil, respectively. Quantitative analysis of micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT) and histological images was conducted to compare differences in osteogenesis between oil-treated and untreated samples. Although our results showed no significant differences in viability between WJMSCs treated with and without S. mukorossi seed oil, under osteogenic conditions, S. mukorossi seed oil facilitated an increase in mineralized nodule secretion and upregulated the expression of ALP and OCN genes in the cells (p < 0.05). In the animal study, both micro-CT and histological evaluations revealed that new bone formation in artificial bone defects treated with S. mukorossi seed oil were nearly doubled compared to control defects (p < 0.05) after 4 weeks of healing. Based on these findings, it is reasonable to suggest that S. mukorossi seed oil holds promise as a potential candidate for enhancing bone healing efficiency in bone tissue engineering.
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- Po-Jan Kuo
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan;
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- Department of Dentistry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11696, Taiwan; (Y.-H.L.); (S.-Y.L.)
- Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
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- Department of Dentistry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11696, Taiwan; (Y.-H.L.); (S.-Y.L.)
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
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Kaliamoorthy S, Rayar S, SundarRaj S, Priya Sayeeram S, Premkumar VV, Muddappa SC, Muthukumaran V, Raju K, Samidorai A. Comparative Evaluation of Dental Pulp Tissue Dissolution Ability of Sapindus mukorossi and Sodium Hypochlorite. Cureus 2024; 16:e51820. [PMID: 38327932 PMCID: PMC10847062 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Background The Sapindus mukorossi (SM) extract has been reported to possess antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant characteristics. However, there is limited research demonstrating the effectiveness of SM in dissolving dental pulp tissue. Methods In an in vitro investigation, pulp tissue samples were extracted from human teeth, collectively weighing 144 mg. These samples were divided equally and activated by manual digital agitation (MDA) or ultrasonic (US) irrigation for three 30-second cycles with a resting period of 45 seconds between each activation. The samples in each group were sub-categorized into a set of three groups based on the treatment received as normal saline (NS), 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (Hypo), or Sapindus mukorossi (SM). Statistical tests, including the student t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), were employed to compare the mean weight differences among the groups, with a significance level set at p ≤ 0.05 for all comparisons. Results The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and independent t-test revealed significant intergroup differences (p<0.05). Turkey's post hoc analysis indicated significant distinctions, particularly when comparing Hypo with the other two irrigants, namely Hypo-NS (p<0.05) and Hypo-SM (p<0.05) when the MDA method was employed. Considering only the method adopted, the US technique was significantly superior (p=0.04) to the MDA. Conclusion Sapindus mukorossi (SM) demonstrated efficacy in dissolving pulp tissue but was not as effective as sodium hypochlorite (Hypo) which is the standard agent for root canal irrigation. SM to be used as an alternative to Hypo on clinical grounds needs further validation from research.
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- Sriram Kaliamoorthy
- Department of Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission's Medical College and Hospital, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (DU), Karaikal, IND
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Pudukkottai, IND
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Pudukkottai, IND
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, IND
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, IND
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Periodontics, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, IND
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Sochacki M, Vogt O. Triterpenoid Saponins from Washnut ( Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn.)-A Source of Natural Surfactants and Other Active Components. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:2355. [PMID: 36145756 PMCID: PMC9502486 DOI: 10.3390/plants11182355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn., also called the washnut, is a tropical tree of the Sapindaceae family. The plant owes its name to its cleaning and washing properties used by the local population as a natural detergent. The most important ingredients of the plant are triterpenoid saponins contained in many parts of the plant, inducing fruits, galls, or roots. The tree also contains other valuable, biologically active compounds that are obtained by extraction methods. Raw or purified extract and isolated saponins are valuable plant products that can be used in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and chemical industries. This review includes the most important biological and surfactant properties of extracts and isolated saponins obtained from various parts of the plant.
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- Mateusz Sochacki
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Cracow, Poland
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