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Silva GS, Souza MM, Pamponét VDCC, Micheli F, de Melo CAF, de Oliveira SG, Costa EA. Cytogenomic Characterization of Transposable Elements and Satellite DNA in Passiflora L. Species. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:418. [PMID: 38674353 PMCID: PMC11049143 DOI: 10.3390/genes15040418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The species Passiflora alata, P. cincinnata, and P. edulis have great economic value due to the use of their fruits for human consumption. In this study, we compared the repetitive genome fractions of these three species. The compositions of the repetitive DNA of these three species' genomes were analyzed using clustering and identification of the repetitive sequences with RepeatExplorer. It was found that repetitive DNA content represents 74.70%, 66.86%, and 62.24% of the genome of P. alata, P. edulis, and P. cincinnata, respectively. LTR Ty3/Gypsy retrotransposons represent the highest genome proportions in P. alata and P. edulis, while Ty1/Copia comprises the largest proportion of P. cincinnata genome. Chromosomal mapping by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) showed that LTR retrotransposons have a dispersed distribution along chromosomes. The subtelomeric region of chromosomes is where 145 bp satellite DNA is located, suggesting that these elements may play important roles in genome structure and organization in these species. In this work, we obtained the first global characterization of the composition of repetitive DNA in Passiflora, showing that an increase in genome size is related to an increase in repetitive DNA, which represents an important evolutionary route for these species.
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- Gonçalo Santos Silva
- Laboratório de Melhoramento de Plantas, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, BA, Brazil; (G.S.S.); (V.d.C.C.P.); (F.M.); (C.A.F.d.M.); (E.A.C.)
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- Laboratório de Melhoramento de Plantas, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, BA, Brazil; (G.S.S.); (V.d.C.C.P.); (F.M.); (C.A.F.d.M.); (E.A.C.)
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- Laboratório de Melhoramento de Plantas, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, BA, Brazil; (G.S.S.); (V.d.C.C.P.); (F.M.); (C.A.F.d.M.); (E.A.C.)
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- Laboratório de Melhoramento de Plantas, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, BA, Brazil; (G.S.S.); (V.d.C.C.P.); (F.M.); (C.A.F.d.M.); (E.A.C.)
- CIRAD, UMR AGAP, F-34398 Montpellier, France
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- Laboratório de Melhoramento de Plantas, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, BA, Brazil; (G.S.S.); (V.d.C.C.P.); (F.M.); (C.A.F.d.M.); (E.A.C.)
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- Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo 01049-010, SP, Brazil;
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- Laboratório de Melhoramento de Plantas, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, BA, Brazil; (G.S.S.); (V.d.C.C.P.); (F.M.); (C.A.F.d.M.); (E.A.C.)
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Pereira DTV, Méndez-Albiñana P, Mendiola JA, Villamiel M, Cifuentes A, Martínez J, Ibáñez E. An eco-friendly extraction method to obtain pectin from passion fruit rinds ( Passiflora edulis sp.) using subcritical water and pressurized natural deep eutectic solvents. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 326:121578. [PMID: 38142064 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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This work evaluated the efficiency of Subcritical Water Extraction (SWE) and Pressurized Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (P-NaDESs) under different temperatures (100, 120, 140 and 160 °C) in obtaining pectin from Passion Fruit Rinds (PFR) and its residual biomass (PFR - UAPLE), and compare the results with those of Conventional Extraction (CE). The highest pectin yields, 19.1 and 27.6 %, were achieved using P-NaDES (Citric Acid:Glucose:Water) at 120 °C for PFR and its PFR-UAPLE, respectively. Regarding the Degree of Esterification (DE), pectin obtained with SWE and CE had DE below 50 %, while with P-NaDES (Citric Acid: Glucose:Water), DE was above 50 %. Higher Molecular Weights (MW) (98 and 81 kDa) were obtained with SWE and P-NaDES from PFR compared to PFR-UAPLE and CE. Galacturonic acid was the most abundant (74 to 78 %) monosaccharide obtained by SWE. In terms of morphology, water extraction provided pectin with more uniform textures, whereas extraction with acidified mixtures led to more heterogeneous surfaces. Overall, comparing SWE and P-NaDES, the obtained pectins differed in terms of monomeric composition, MW and DE. These results indicate that pectins obtained by both methods can have different applications depending on their structural characteristics.
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- Débora Tamires Vitor Pereira
- State University of Campinas (Unicamp), School of Food Engineering, Department of Engineering and Food Technology, Laboratory of High Pressure in Food Engineering, Campinas, SP 13083 - 862, Brazil; Foodomics Laboratory, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL, CSIC-UAM), Nicolás Cabrera 9, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Química y Funcionalidad de Carbohidratos y Derivados, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL, CSIC-UAM), Nicolás Cabrera 9, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain; Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Foodomics Laboratory, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL, CSIC-UAM), Nicolás Cabrera 9, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Química y Funcionalidad de Carbohidratos y Derivados, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL, CSIC-UAM), Nicolás Cabrera 9, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Foodomics Laboratory, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL, CSIC-UAM), Nicolás Cabrera 9, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- State University of Campinas (Unicamp), School of Food Engineering, Department of Engineering and Food Technology, Laboratory of High Pressure in Food Engineering, Campinas, SP 13083 - 862, Brazil
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- Foodomics Laboratory, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL, CSIC-UAM), Nicolás Cabrera 9, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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Yu C, Wang P, Zhang S, Liu J, Cheng Y, Zhang S, Wu Z. Passionfruit Genomic Database (PGD): a comprehensive resource for passionfruit genomics. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:157. [PMID: 38331722 PMCID: PMC10851451 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10069-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis) is a significant fruit crop in the commercial sector, owing to its high nutritional and medicinal value. The advent of high-throughput genomics sequencing technology has led to the publication of a vast amount of passionfruit omics data, encompassing complete genome sequences and transcriptome data under diverse stress conditions. To facilitate the efficient integration, storage, and analysis of these large-scale datasets, and to enable researchers to effectively utilize these omics data, we developed the first passionfruit genome database (PGD). The PGD platform comprises a diverse range of functional modules, including a genome browser, search function, heatmap, gene expression patterns, various tools, sequence alignment, and batch download, thereby providing a user-friendly interface. Additionally, supplementary practical tools have been developed for the PGD, such as gene family analysis tools, gene ontology (GO) terms, a pathway enrichment analysis, and other data analysis and mining tools, which enhance the data's utilization value. By leveraging the database's robust scalability, the intention is to continue to collect and integrate passionfruit omics data in the PGD, providing comprehensive and in-depth support for passionfruit research. The PGD is freely accessible via http://passionfruit.com.cn .
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- Chaowei Yu
- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-Construction By Ministry and Province), Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-Construction By Ministry and Province), Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- Institute of Plant Virology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute of Plant Virology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute of Plant Virology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-Construction By Ministry and Province), Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China.
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- Institute of Plant Virology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
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Rodríguez-Usaquén A, Sutachan JJ, Villarreal W, Costa GM, Acero Mondragon EJ, Ballesteros-Ramírez R, Albarracín SL. Sub-acute toxicity evaluation of aqueous leaf extract from Passiflora edulis Sims f. edulis (Gulupa) in Wistar rats. Toxicol Rep 2023; 11:396-404. [PMID: 37955035 PMCID: PMC10632121 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2023.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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The genus Passiflora (Passifloraceae) comprises about 500 species. The Passiflora edulis stands out because of its economic and medicinal importance. It is widely planted in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, especially in South America, the Caribbean, South Africa, and Asia. The aqueous extract of Passiflora edulis Sims f. edulis (Gulupa) leaves is used in traditional medicine for its soothing and tranquilizing effects on the central nervous system. Therefore, evaluating its safety for human use is a fundamental requirement to continue the development of new therapies within the framework of regulatory, preclinical, and clinical guidelines. Here, the sub-acute toxicity study was conducted following the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) guideline 407 for 28 days in Wistar albino rats. The study showed that 1000 mg/kg/day of the aqueous extract in 10 adult Wistar rats (five males and five females) was well tolerated. The hematological results are at normal levels. However, monocytopenia and eosinopenia were observed with a significant difference (P < 0,05) for both male and female rats treated with the aqueous extract of Passiflora edulis. The results show that liver and kidney function profiles were conserved. However, an increase in ALT is observed with significant differences between male and female rats treated with the extract compared to the controls. Study findings were limited to non-adverse histopathological results of a slightly increased incidence of focal periportal lymphocytic infiltrate in the liver and focal corticomedullary nephrocalcinosis in the kidney compared to control. Therefore, the aqueous extract of Passiflora edulis has a good safety profile in oral administration, was well tolerated, and did not cause any lethality or adverse effects in the sub-acute toxicity study in male and female rats. The NOAEL (no observed adverse effect level) for the 28-day subacute toxicity study was considered to be 1000 mg/kg.
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- Alex Rodríguez-Usaquén
- Grupo de Bioquímica Experimental y Computacional, Laboratorio de Neurobioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Bioquímica Experimental y Computacional, Laboratorio de Neurobioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación Fitoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación Fitoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Inmunobiología y Biología Celular, Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Bioquímica Experimental y Computacional, Laboratorio de Neurobioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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Wang L, Liu H, Liu P, Wu G, Shen W, Cui H, Dai Z. Cotyledon peeling method for passion fruit protoplasts: a versatile cell system for transient gene expression in passion fruit (Passiflora edulis). Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1236838. [PMID: 37636087 PMCID: PMC10449601 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1236838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is a perennial evergreen vine that grows mainly in tropical and subtropical regions due to its nutritional, medicinal and ornamental values. However, the molecular biology study of passion fruit is extremely hindered by the lack of an easy and efficient method for transformation. The protoplast transformation system plays a vital role in plant regeneration, gene function analysis and genome editing. Here, we present a new method ('Cotyledon Peeling Method') for simple and efficient passion fruit protoplast isolation using cotyledon as the source tissue. A high yield (2.3 × 107 protoplasts per gram of fresh tissues) and viability (76%) of protoplasts were obtained upon incubation in the enzyme solution [1% (w/v) cellulase R10, 0.25% (w/v) macerozyme R10, 0.4 M mannitol, 10 mM CaCl2, 20 mM KCl, 20 mM MES and 0.1% (w/v) BSA, pH 5.7] for 2 hours. In addition, we achieved high transfection efficiency of 83% via the polyethylene glycol (PEG)-mediated transformation with a green fluorescent protein (GFP)-tagged plasmid upon optimization. The crucial factors affecting transformation efficiency were optimized as follows: 3 μg of plasmid DNA, 5 min transfection time, PEG concentration at 40% and protoplast density of 100 × 104 cells/ml. Furthermore, the established protoplast system was successfully applied for subcellular localization analysis of multiple fluorescent organelle markers and protein-protein interaction study. Taken together, we report a simple and efficient passion fruit protoplast isolation and transformation system, and demonstrate its usage in transient gene expression for the first time in passion fruit. The protoplast system would provide essential support for various passion fruit biology studies, including genome editing, gene function analysis and whole plant regeneration.
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- Linxi Wang
- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Tropical Plant Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), School of Plant Protection, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Tropical Plant Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), School of Plant Protection, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Tropical Plant Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), School of Plant Protection, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Protection and Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Sanya Research Institute, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou & Sanya, Hainan, China
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- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Tropical Plant Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), School of Plant Protection, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nanfan and High-Efficiency Tropical Agriculture, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Tropical Plant Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), School of Plant Protection, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nanfan and High-Efficiency Tropical Agriculture, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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Fotsing SI, Ngo Pambe JC, Silihe KK, Yembeau NL, Choupo A, Njamen D, Pieme CA, Zingue S. Breast cancer cell growth arrest and chemopreventive effects of Passiflora edulis Sims (Passifloraceae) ethanolic leaves extract on a rat model of mammary carcinoma. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 311:116408. [PMID: 36966851 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Despite various prevention and treatment measures, the incidence and mortality due to breast cancer has been increasing globally. Passiflora edulis Sims is a plant used for the treatment of various diseases in traditional medicine, including cancers. AIM OF THE STUDY To assess the anti-breast cancer activity of the ethanolic extract of P. edulis leaves in vitro and in vivo. MATERIAL AND METHODS In vitro, the cell growth and proliferation were determined based on the MTT and BrdU assays. The flow cytometry was used to analyze the cell death mechanism while, cell migration, cell adhesion and chemotaxis were assayed for anti-metastatic potential. In vivo, 56 female Wistar rats aged 45-50 days (∼75 g) were exposed to 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene-DMBA except the normal group. Negative control group (DMBA) received solvent dilution throughout the study; standards groups (tamoxifen - 3.3 mg/kg BW and letrozole - 1 mg/kg BW) as well as P. edulis leaves ethanolic extract groups (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg) treated for 20 weeks. Tumor incidence, tumor burden and volume, CA 15-3 serum' level, antioxidant, inflammatory status and histopathology were assessed. RESULTS P. edulis extract showed a significant and concentration-dependent inhibition of MCF-7 and MDA-MB 231 cells growth at 100 μg/mL. It inhibited cell proliferation and clones' formation and induced apoptosis in MDA-MB 231 cells. The migration of cell into the zone freed of cells and the number of invading cells after the 48 and 72 h were significantly diminished while, it increased their adherence to collagen and fibronectin extracellular matrix as does Doxorubicin. In vivo, all rats in the DMBA group exhibited a significant (p < 0.001) increase in tumor volume, tumor burden and grade (adenocarcinoma of SBR III) and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels (TNF-α, INF-γ, IL-6 and IL-12). P. edulis extract at all tested doses significantly inhibited the DMBA-induced increase in tumor incidence, tumor burden and grade (SBR I) as well as pro-inflammatory cytokines. Moreover, it increased enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants (SOD, catalase, and GSH) and decreased MDA levels although a greater effect was observed with Tamoxifen and Letrozole. P. edulis has medium content on polyphenols, flavonoids and tannins. CONCLUSION P. edulis has chemo-preventive effects against DMBA-induced breast cancer in rats probably through its antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and apoptosis-inducing potentials.
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- Sorelle Ines Fotsing
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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- Department of Morphological Sciences and Pathological Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Garoua, P.O. Box 317, Garoua, Cameroon.
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- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon; Department of Pharmacotoxicology and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 1364, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 1364, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 1364, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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- Department of Pharmacotoxicology and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 1364, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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da Silva KS, Abboud KY, Schiebel CS, de Oliveira NMT, Bueno LR, de Mello Braga LLV, da Silveira BC, Santos IWFD, Gomes EDS, Gois MB, Cordeiro LMC, Maria Ferreira D. Polysaccharides from Passion Fruit Peels: From an Agroindustrial By-Product to a Viable Option for 5-FU-Induced Intestinal Damage. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:912. [PMID: 37513823 PMCID: PMC10383750 DOI: 10.3390/ph16070912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Gastrointestinal mucositis is a serious and dose-limiting toxic side effect of oncologic treatment. Interruption of cancer treatment due to gastrointestinal mucositis leads to a significant decrease in cure rates and consequently to the deterioration of a patient's quality of life. Natural polysaccharides show a variety of beneficial effects, including a gastroprotective effect. Treatment with soluble dietary fiber (SDF) from yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) biomass residues protected the gastric and intestinal mucosa in models of gastrointestinal injury. In this study, we investigated the protective therapeutic effect of SDF on 5-FU-induced mucositis in male and female mice. Oral treatment of the animals with SDF did not prevent weight loss but reduced the disease activity index and preserved normal intestinal function by alleviating diarrhea and altered gastrointestinal transit. SDF preserved the length of the colon and histological damage caused by 5-FU. SDF significantly restored the oxidative stress and inflammation in the intestine and the enlargement and swelling of the spleen induced by 5-FU. In conclusion, SDF may be a promising adjuvant strategy for the prevention and treatment of intestinal mucositis induced by 5-FU.
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- Karien Sauruk da Silva
- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Aplicada à Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Av. Silva Jardim No 1532, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-980, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Aplicada à Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Av. Silva Jardim No 1532, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Aplicada à Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Av. Silva Jardim No 1532, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Aplicada à Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Av. Silva Jardim No 1532, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Aplicada à Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Av. Silva Jardim No 1532, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Aplicada à Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Av. Silva Jardim No 1532, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Aplicada à Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Av. Silva Jardim No 1532, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Imunologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biociências e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis, Rondonópolis 78736-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Imunologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biociências e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis, Rondonópolis 78736-900, Brazil
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- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Aplicada à Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Av. Silva Jardim No 1532, Curitiba 80250-200, Brazil
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Macedo MCC, Correia VTDV, Silva VDM, Pereira DTV, Augusti R, Melo JOF, Pires CV, de Paula ACCFF, Fante CA. Development and Characterization of Yellow Passion Fruit Peel Flour ( Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa). Metabolites 2023; 13:684. [PMID: 37367845 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13060684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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In this study, the peels of the yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) were used to develop a flour that was evaluated in terms of its physicochemical, microscopic, colorimetric, and granulometric characteristics, its total phenolic compound and carotenoid contents, and its antioxidant capacity. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy measurements were employed to investigate the constituent functional groups, compounds' chemical profiles were assessed by Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry (PS-MS), and the compound's chemical profiles were evaluated by Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC). This flour presented a light color, heterogeneous granulometry, high carbohydrate, carotenoid, and total phenolic compound contents with high antioxidant capacity. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) showed a particulate flour, which is supposed to contribute to its compactness. FTIR demonstrated the presence of functional groups corresponding to cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, constituents of insoluble dietary fiber. The PS-MS analysis suggested the presence of 22 substances, covering diverse component classes such as organic, fatty, and phenolic acids, flavonoids, sugars, quinones, phenylpropanoid glycerides terpenes, and amino acids. This research demonstrated the potential of using Passion Fruit Peel Flour (PFPF) as an ingredient for food products. The advantages of using PFPF comprise the reduction of agro-industrial waste, contribution to the development of a sustainable food system, and increment of food products' functional profile. Moreover, its high content of several bioactive compounds can benefit consumers' health.
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- Maria Clara Coutinho Macedo
- Departamento de Alimentos, Faculdade de Farmácia, Campus Belo Horizonte, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Alimentos, Faculdade de Farmácia, Campus Belo Horizonte, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas, Campus Sete Lagoas, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Sete Lagoas 35702-031, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia e Tecnologia de Alimentos, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas 130862-862, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas, Campus Sete Lagoas, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Sete Lagoas 35702-031, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos, Campus Sete Lagoas, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Sete Lagoas 35702-031, Brazil
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- Departamento de Alimentos, Faculdade de Farmácia, Campus Belo Horizonte, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
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Wang L, Liu Y, Chai G, Zhang D, Fang Y, Deng K, Aslam M, Niu X, Zhang W, Qin Y, Wang X. Identification of passion fruit HSF gene family and the functional analysis of PeHSF-C1a in response to heat and osmotic stress. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 200:107800. [PMID: 37253279 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Heat stress transcription factors (HSFs) are the major regulators of plant response to environmental stress, especially heat and drought stress. To gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying HSFs in the abiotic stress response of passion fruit, we conducted an in silico analysis of the HSF gene family. Through bioinformatics and phylogenetic analyses, we identified 18 PeHSF members and classified them into A, B, and C groups. Collinearity analysis results revealed that the expansion of the PeHSF gene family was due to the presence of segmental duplication. Furthermore, gene structure and protein domain analysis illustrated that PeHSFs in the same subgroup are relatively conserved. Conserved motif and function domain analysis suggested that PeHSF proteins possess typical conserved functional domains of the HSF family. A protein interaction network and 3D structure prediction were used to study the potential regulatory relationship of PeHSFs. Additionally, the subcellular localization results of PeHSF-A6a, PeHSF-B4b, and PeHSF-C1a were consistent with the predictions. RNA-seq and RT-qPCR analysis revealed the expression patterns of PeHSFs in different tissues of passion fruit floral organs. Promoter analysis and the expression patterns of the PeHSFs under different treatments demonstrated their involvement in various abiotic stress processes. Notably, overexpression of PeHSF-C1a consistently enhanced tolerance to drought and heat stress in Arabidopsis. Overall, our findings provide a scientific basis for further functional studies of PeHSFs that could contribute to improvement of passion fruit breeding.
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- Lulu Wang
- Horticulture Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning Investigation Station of South Subtropical Fruit Trees, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanning, 530007, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Lab of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Longyan University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- College of Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, Pingtan Institute of Science and Technology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, Pingtan Institute of Science and Technology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, Pingtan Institute of Science and Technology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, Pingtan Institute of Science and Technology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, Pingtan Institute of Science and Technology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, Pingtan Institute of Science and Technology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- Fine Variety Breeding Farm in Xinluo District, Longyan, 364000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Lab of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China; College of Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, Pingtan Institute of Science and Technology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.
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- Horticulture Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning Investigation Station of South Subtropical Fruit Trees, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanning, 530007, China.
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Mostefa N, Djebli N, Khanh PN, Ha NX, Anh HTN, Ha VT, Huong TT, Anh DV, Cuong NM. Anti-Alzheimer's Activity of Polyphenolic Stilbene-Rich Acetone Fraction of the Oil-Removed Seeds of Passiflora edulis: in Vivo and in Silico Studies. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202201051. [PMID: 37032441 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202201051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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The stilbene-rich acetone fraction in high yield (6.6 %, PEAS) of Passiflora edulis Sims was prepared and evaluated for neuroprotective activity in murine Alzheimer's disease model induced by aluminum chloride and D-galactose. The phytochemical and HPLC-DAD-MS analysis of the polyphenolic stilbene-rich acetone fraction showed that it contained different stilbenes including trans-piceatannol, scirpusins A-B and cassigarol E. The total phenolic content (TPC) of PEAS was 413.87±1.71 mg GAE eqv/g. The neuroprotective activity of PEAS is typically presented in the Morris water maze-reference Spatial Memory test, where the Alzheimer's mice treated at 100 mg/kg (Alz-ED1) and 200 mg/kg (Alz-ED2) spent less than 47 % and 66 % of the time, respectively, than the Alzheimer's model mice (Alz). Two simple stilbenes, trans-piceatannol and trans-resveratrol, showed selectively inhibitory activity in silico against acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Two stilbene dimers, cassigarol E and scirpusin A, exhibited low nanomolar inhibitory potential against AChE and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), significantly lower than those of the positive control, donepezil and tacrine. These findings suggest that the stilbenes from P. edulis seeds, particularly the stilbene dimers, warrant further investigation as potential neuroprotective candidates in the prevention of cognitive deficits associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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- Nadjet Mostefa
- Pharmacognosy & Api Phytotherapy Laboratory, Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University Mostaganem, Mostaganem, 27000, Algeria
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- Pharmacognosy & Api Phytotherapy Laboratory, Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University Mostaganem, Mostaganem, 27000, Algeria
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, 122100, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, 122100, Vietnam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, 122100, Vietnam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, 122100, Vietnam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, 122100, Vietnam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, 122100, Vietnam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, 122100, Vietnam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, 122100, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, 122100, Vietnam
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de Lima GS, da Silva AAR, Torres RAF, Soares LADA, Gheyi HR, da Silva FA, Nobre RG, de Azevedo CAV, Lopes KP, Chaves LHG, de Lima VLA. NPK Accumulation, Physiology, and Production of Sour Passion Fruit under Salt Stress Irrigated with Brackish Water in the Phenological Stages and K Fertilization. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:1573. [PMID: 37050199 PMCID: PMC10096770 DOI: 10.3390/plants12071573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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This research aimed to evaluate the effects of salt stress, varying the phenological stages, and K fertilization on NPK concentrations, physiology, and production of Passiflora edulis Sims. The research was carried out at the University Farm of São Domingos, Paraíba, Brazil, using a randomized block design with a 6 × 2 factorial arrangement. Six irrigation strategies were evaluated (use of low electrical conductivity water (0.3 dS m-1) during all stages of development and application of high-salinity water (4.0 dS m-1) in the following stages: vegetative, flowering, fruiting, successively in the vegetative/flowering, and vegetative/fruiting stages) and two potassium levels (207 and 345 g K2O per plant), with four replications and three plants per plot. The leaf concentrations of N, P, and K in the sour passion fruit plants found in the present study were below the optimal levels reported in the literature, regardless of the development stage and the cultivation cycle. The relative water content, stomatal conductance, and photosynthesis were reduced by salt stress in the first cycle. However, in the second cycle, irrigation with 4.0 dS m-1 in the vegetative/flowering stages increased the CO2 assimilation rate. Passion fruit is sensitive to salt stress in the vegetative/flowering stages of the first cycle. In the second cycle, salt stress in the fruiting stage resulted in higher production per plant.
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- Geovani Soares de Lima
- Post Graduate Program in Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande 58430-380, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande 58430-380, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Tropical Horticulture, Federal University of Campina Grande, Pombal 58840-000, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Soil and Water Management, Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid, Caraúbas 59780-000, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Tropical Horticulture, Federal University of Campina Grande, Pombal 58840-000, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande 58430-380, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande 58430-380, Brazil
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Junior EM, Rosado LDS, Costa AC, Caixeta ET, Dos Santos CEM. Full-sib progenies show greater genetic diversity than half-sib progenies in sour passion fruit: an approach by ssr markers. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:4133-4144. [PMID: 36877350 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08340-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Genetic variability is the most important parameter in plant breeding based on selection. There is a need for morpho-agronomic and molecular characterization of Passiflora species, to exploit their genetic resources more efficiently. No study has yet been carried out to compare half-sib and full-sib families in relation to the magnitude of the genetic variability obtained in them, and then to elucidate the advantages or disadvantages of each one. METHODS AND RESULTS In the present study, SSR markers were used to evaluate the genetic structure and diversity of half-sib and full-sib progenies of sour passion fruit. Two full-sib progenies (PSA and PSB), and a half-sib progeny (PHS), together with their parents, were genotyped with a set of eight pairs of SSR markers. Discriminant Analysis of Principal Components (DAPC) and Structure software were used to study the genetic structure of the progenies. The results indicate that the half-sib progeny has lower genetic variability, although it has higher allele richness. By the AMOVA most of the genetic variability was found within the progenies. Three groups were clearly observed in the DAPC analysis, while two hypothetical groups (k = 2) were observed in the Bayesian approach. The PSB progeny showed a high genetic mixture between the PSA and PHS progenies. CONCLUSION Lower genetic variability is found in half-sib progenies. The results obtained here allow us to suppose that the selection within full-sib progenies will possibly provide better estimates of genetic variance in sour passion fruit breeding programs, since they provide greater genetic diversity.
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- Edilson Marques Junior
- Department of Agronomy, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. Ph Rolfs, S/N, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Department of Agronomy, Federal University of Lavras, 37200-000, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa Café, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. Ph Rolfs S/N, 36570-900, Bioagro, Viçosa, BioCafé, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Xu H, Qiao P, Pan J, Qin Z, Li X, Khoo HE, Dong X. CaCl(2) treatment effectively delays postharvest senescence of passion fruit. Food Chem 2023; 417:135786. [PMID: 36921365 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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This study aimed to systematically investigate the changes in peel color, physicochemical characteristics, textural properties, and peel ultrastructure between CaCl2-treated and water-soaked passion fruit under short-term storage at room temperature (20 °C) for eight days. The fruit peel was further analyzed and compared for the differences in calmodulin (CaM) gene expression between the two groups. The data were analyzed using principal component analysis. The results confirmed that CaCl2 treatment effectively maintained the appearance and color of passion fruit, inhibited peel browning, and improved fruit quality. The treatment had an effect on maintaining the physiological properties of passion fruit parenchyma, effectively delayed the passion fruit senescence, and kept the structural integrity of the fruit peel. The relative expression of PeCaM gene in the CaCl2-treated fruit peels was higher than that of the control peels. The Ca2+ stimulated the relative expression of the PeCaM gene, which delayed the senescence of passion fruit.
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Zhao M, Fan H, Tu Z, Cai G, Zhang L, Li A, Xu M. Stable reference gene selection for quantitative real-time PCR normalization in passion fruit ( Passiflora edulis Sims.). Mol Biol Rep 2022. [PMID: 35357624 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07382-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Passiflora edulis is a tropical fruit with high nutrient and medicinal values that is widely planted in southern China. However, the molecular biology of P. edulis has not been well studied. There are few reports regarding the choice of reference genes for gene expression studies of passion fruit. METHODS AND RESULTS By using three algorithms, implemented in geNorm, NormFinder and BestKeeper, we have selected ten candidate reference genes to explore their transcriptional expression stability in various tissues and under cold stress conditions. EF1 and HIS were stably expressed in five tissues. Ts and OTU were stably in vegetative organs. 50 S and Liom were stably in reproductive organs. The transcriptional abundance of EF1 and UBQ was stable in cold-treated and recovery treated leaf samples of P. edulis. In all samples, EF1 and Ts exhibited the highest expression stability. Evaluation of selected genes using simple statistical methods (ANOVA and post hoc analysis). Overall, EF1 emerged as the optimum reference gene for qRT-PCR normalize in P. edulis. In addition, the qRT-PCR analysis revealed that expression of ICE1 increases with the duration of cold treatment. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we successfully screened stable reference genes from 10 candidates in P. edulis and verified the results by analyzing the expression level of ICE1. The results provide reliable and effective reference genes for future research on gene expression analysis in P. edulis, and lay a foundation for follow-up research on functional genes in P. edulis.
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de Paula Ramos B, Perez ID, Paiano MS, Vieira MGA, Boina RF. Activated carbons from passion fruit shells in adsorption of multimetal wastewater. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:1446-1457. [PMID: 34355322 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15449-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This work aims to use a solid agro-industrial residue (passion fruit shells-PF) to manufacture different activated carbons (ACs) capable to retain Cr3+, Cu2+, and Ni2+ on synthetic wastewater. The PF was carbonized and chemically activated with three precursors, giving rise to three ACs: phosphoric acid ([Formula: see text]), sodium acetate ([Formula: see text]), and potassium hydroxide (ACKOH). The ACs were characterized by SEM, ASAP, FTIR, and pH-PZC. The adsorption phenomena were studied by kinetic and isotherm models. The efficiency of the process was investigated in mono- and multimetallic solution with two-way ANOVA and Tukey test at 95% confidence interval. The physical-chemical modifications in the solid increased the surface area, the porosity, and the heterogeneity. The phenomena had a better fit to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and to the Freundlich isotherm model. Analyzing the interaction between the ACs and the composition of the solutions, the selectivity of the solid and the competition for activated sites were verified. Efficiencies higher than 95% were obtained for Ni2+, 80% for Cu2+, and 70% for Cr3+. The viability of the process in mono- and multimetallic solutions opens the possibility of integrated management of metallic wastewater and agro-industrial residues.
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- Bianca de Paula Ramos
- Laboratory of Optimization, Design and Advanced Control - School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, 13083-852, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Optimization, Design and Advanced Control - School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, 13083-852, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry - School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, 19060-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Engineering and Environmental Processes - School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, 13083-852, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Water, Wastewater and Reuse - School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, 19060-900, Brazil
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Kawakami S, Morinaga M, Tsukamoto-Sen S, Mori S, Matsui Y, Kawama T. Constituent Characteristics and Functional Properties of Passion Fruit Seed Extract. Life (Basel) 2021; 12:38. [PMID: 35054431 PMCID: PMC8781723 DOI: 10.3390/life12010038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The genus Passiflora L. is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. The major species, Passiflora edulis Sims, is known as 'passion fruit' and is widely used in processed foods as well as eaten raw. P. edulis fruits are eaten for their pulp together with the seeds; however, the seeds are often discarded when used in processed foods. P. edulis seeds contain a variety of nutrients and functional components, and their industrial use is desirable from the perspective of waste reduction. Previous studies have analyzed the constituents of P. edulis and their physiological functions. P. edulis seeds contain various types of polyphenols, especially those rich in stilbenes (e.g., piceatannol). P. edulis seed extracts and isolated compounds from seeds have been reported to exhibit various physiological functions, such as antioxidant effects, improvement of skin condition, fat-burning promotion effects, and hypoglycemic effects. This review summarizes the nutritional characteristics, polyphenol content, and physiological functions of P. edulis seeds.
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- Shinpei Kawakami
- Health Science Research Center, R & D Institute, Morinaga & Co., Ltd., 2-1-1 Shimosueyoshi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8504, Japan; (M.M.); (S.T.-S.); (S.M.); (Y.M.); (T.K.)
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Rizwan HM, Yang Q, Yousef AF, Zhang X, Sharif Y, Kaijie J, Shi M, Li H, Munir N, Yang X, Wei X, Oelmüller R, Cheng C, Chen F. Establishment of a Novel and Efficient Agrobacterium-Mediated in Planta Transformation System for Passion Fruit ( Passiflora edulis). Plants (Basel) 2021; 10:2459. [PMID: 34834821 PMCID: PMC8621743 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is an important fruit crop with high economic value. Genetic engineering plays an important role in crop improvement with desired traits and gene functional studies. The lack of a simple, efficient, and stable transformation system for passion fruit has greatly limited gene functional studies. In this study, a simple and efficient Agrobacterium-mediated in planta transformation system for passion fruit was established, using Agrobacterium virulent strain EHA105 harboring the binary vectors pCAMBIA1301 and pCAMBIA1302 with GUS and GFP reporter genes. The system requires less time and labor costs than conventional transformation systems, and no additional phytohormones and sterile conditions are required. Regeneration efficiency of 86% and transformation efficiency of 29% were achieved, when the wounds were wrapped with Parafilm and the plants were kept in darkness for 15 days. Approximately 75% of the regenerated plants had a single shoot and 26% multiple shoots. The transformation was confirmed at the DNA and RNA levels as well as by GUS staining and GFP fluorescent measurements. The developed protocol will contribute to the genetic improvement of passion fruit breeding.
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- Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan
- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, University of Al-Azhar (Branch Assiut), Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- Institute of Oil Crops, College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China;
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China;
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
- Matthias Schleiden Institute, Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Dornburger Str. 159, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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Liu Y, Tang J, Zhou Y. Identification and Description of a New Pathogen Causing Flower Dry Rot on Passiflora edulis in China. Plant Dis 2021; 105:1967-1975. [PMID: 33289411 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-10-20-2130-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Passiflora edulis Sims (passion fruit) is an economically important fruit crop. However, a new flower dry rot has occurred in orchards located in Zhanjiang, China, and has led to serious production loss. Its disease incidence is approximately 30 to 40%. A total of 221 isolates of Fusarium sp. were obtained from samples of three types of symptomatic flowers. Three representative single-spore isolates (PaB-1, PaB-2, and PaB-3) from each type were used for pathogenicity tests, multilocus phylogenetic analyses, and morphological descriptions. Pathogenicity tests of buds of 5-month-old P. edulis plants showed symptoms similar to those observed in nature, and Koch's postulates were achieved. By comparing 36 typical species from the FUSARIUM-ID database, multilocus phylogenetic analyses showed that the sequences of TEF1, RPB2, and ITS of these isolates belong to the Incarnatum clade of the F. incarnatum-equiseti species complex (FIESC-17-a) with an independent branch. Therefore, the pathogenic isolates were identified as F. pernambucanum (FIESC-17-a). Moreover, in this study, the conidial anastomosis tubes were first observed in the FIESC. This is the first report of flower dry rot on P. edulis caused by F. pernambucanum. Further studies should be performed to determine effective disease management strategies.
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- Yuelian Liu
- Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524088, China
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- Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524088, China
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- Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524088, China
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Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is widely cultivated in tropic and subtropic regions. Because of its unique and intense flavour and high acidity, passion fruit juice concentrate is used in making delectable sauces, desserts, candy, ice cream, sherbet, or blending with other fruit juices. Anthracnose of passion fruit is favored by frequent rainfall and average temperatures above 27°C. In August 2018, anthracnose on passion fruit was observed in commercial plantings in Lincang, Yunnan, China (23.88 N, 100.08 E). Symptoms included lesions of oval to irregular shapes with brown to dark brown borders. Infection covered most of the fruit surface with pink-to-dark sporulation as reported by Tarnowski and Ploetz (2010). A conidial mass from an individual sorus observed on an infected fruit was isolated and cultured on potato dextrose agar (PDA) supplemented with 50 μg ml-1 of streptomycin. From a single microscopic field, two monospore isolates were dissected using a sterile needle, subcultured, and referred to as BXG-1 and BXG-2. Morphological characters including conidia colour, size, and shape were similar between the two isolates. Conidia were aseptate and cylindrical with apex and rounded base. Conidial length ranged from 12.3 to 16.1 µm (avg. 13.5) and width ranged from 5.5 to 6.2 µm (avg. 5.7). Morphologic data were consistent with Colletotrichum constrictum (Damm et al., 2012). To further confirm the fungal species, the ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS), partial sequences of actin (ACT), chitin synthase (CHS-1), glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) and β-tubulin 2 (TUB2) were amplified and sequenced. Primers and PCR amplification were described by Damm et al. (2012). The sequences were compared to type sequences in GenBank. The results showed the ITS (GenBank accession MW828148 and MW828149), ACT (MW855882 and MW855883), CHS-1 (MW855884 and MW855885), GAPDH (MW855886 and MW855887), and TUB2 (MW855888 and MW855889) sequences of the isolates BXG-1 and BXG-2 were 98% identical with sequence data from strain CBS:128504 of C. constrictum. A maximum likelihood tree was constructed using MEGA-X version 10.1.6 (Kumar et al., 2018) based on a combined dataset of the ITS, ACT, CHS-1, GAPDH, and TUB2 sequences of BXG-1 and BXG-2, and those of 18 Colletotrichum spp. previously deposited in GenBank (Damm et al., 2012). The phylogenetic analysis showed that BXG-1 and BXG-2 belong to the C. constrictum clade. Based on morphology and DNA sequencing, BXG-1 and BXG-2 were identified as C. constrictum. To verify pathogenicity, passion fruit were sprayed with a suspension of 1 × 105 conidia ml-1. Control fruit were sprayed with sterilized water. After inoculation, fruit were incubated in an Artificial Climate Box at 27°C and 80% RH. Necrotic symptoms appeared 8 days after inoculation and were similar to those observed on fruit form the field. The pathogen was reisolated from lesions thus fulfilling Koch's postulates. C. constrictum has been reported to cause anthracnose of citrus from Australia (Wang et al., 2021) and mango from Italy (Ismail et al., 2015). To our knowledge, this is the first report of C. constrictum causing anthracnose on passion fruit worldwide, and these data will provide useful information for developing effective control strategies.
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- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Research Institute of Pomology, XINGHAINANJIE 98#, XINGCHENG, XINGCHENG, LIAONING, China, 125100
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, XINGHAINANJIE 98#;
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Soumya RS, Raj KB, Abraham A. Passiflora edulis (var. Flavicarpa) Juice Supplementation Mitigates Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats. Plant Foods Hum Nutr 2021; 76:189-195. [PMID: 33825089 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-021-00891-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The common reason for mortality globally is myocardial infarction. The study aimed to evaluate Passiflora edulis (PE) fruit juice potential in the experimental isoproterenol (ISO) treated rat model to manage myocardial injury. ISO (20 mg/100 g body weight) treated rats showed a significant increment in serum marker enzymes lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatinine kinase (CK), serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT), serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and serum acid phosphatase (ACP) activity. Besides, phosphorus and calcium, serum cholesterol, and triglyceride levels (TG) were high in ISO groups. A significant decline in antioxidant activity and histopathological alteration was observed in ISO treated groups. PE juice pre-treatment (2 ml/kg) for 28 days and ISO treatment on the 29th and 30th days showed a protective effect on distorted biochemical and histopathologic parameters compared with reference drug metoprolol. These findings indicate the cardioprotective effect of PE juice on ISO-induced myocardial infracted rats.
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- R S Soumya
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India.
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Hao CH, Chai X, Wu FC, Xu ZF. First Report of Collar Rot in Purple Passion Fruit ( Passiflora edulis) Caused by Neocosmospora solani in Yunnan province, China. Plant Dis 2021; 105:3750. [PMID: 33999713 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-21-0126-pdn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) is a perennial climbing vine native to South America that is grown worldwide as an edible tropical fruit with excellent nutritional value and high economic value (Zibadi et al. 2007). With the increasing expansion of the plantation area in China, considerable economic loss caused by collar rot has attracted wide attention. From 2018-2020, collar rot resulted in the death of many plants of P. edulis 'Mantianxing', a commercial cultivar in China, in southwest China's Yunnan province. The disease spread quickly, and field incidence reached more than 50%. Stem rot symptoms were observed at the base of the stem, about 5-10 cm from the ground, resulting in wilting, defoliation, and death of plants. Representative symptomatic samples were collected from the base of five plants, surface disinfested for 30 seconds with 75% ethanol and 15 min with 10% hypochlorite, washed three times with sterile distilled water, then transferred to potato dextrose agar (PDA) dishes. After 2 days in the dark at 28℃, emerging fungal colonies were purified on new PDA dishes cultured at 28℃ for 7 days. The mycelia were flocculent. The color of the surface and the reverse colony was white and cream, respectively. On synthetic nutrient agar (SNA) medium, microconidia were oval, ellipsoidal or reniform, 0- or 1-septate, and 6.7-23.1 μm in length (n>30); macroconidia were straight to slightly curved, 3- or 5-septate, and 30.8-53.9 μm in length (n>30). Genomic DNA, extracted from six isolates, was amplified with three pairs of primers, ITS1 and ITS4 (White et al. 1990) , EF1-728F and EF1-986R (Carbone and Kohn 1999), and fRPB2-5F and fRPB2-7cR (Liu et al. 1999). The amplicons from all six isolates were sequenced and identical sequences obtained. The sequence of one representative isolate was uploaded to NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) and analyzed with BLASTn in the Fusarium MLST database (https://fusarium.mycobank.org). The sequence of the internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) region (GenBank MN944550) showed 99.1% (449/453 bp) identity to Fusarium solani strain NRRL 53667 (syn: Neocosmospora solani, GenBank MH582405). The sequence of the translation elongation factor-1 (EF-1) gene (GenBank MN938933) showed 97.8% identity (263/269 bp) to F. solani strain NRRL 32828 (GenBank DQ247135). The sequence of the second largest subunit of RNA polymerase Ⅱ (RPB2) gene (GenBank MW002686) showed 98.7% identity (810/821 bp) to F. solani strain NRRL 43441 (GenBank MH582407). Based on a multilocus phylogenetic analysis of the ITS1, EF-1 and RPB2 sequences, coupled with the morphological characteristics, the isolate (designated as NsPed1) was considered to be Neocosmospora solani (syn: Fusarium solani) (Crespo et al. 2019). Subsequently, three-month-old healthy seedlings and 45-day-old cuttings of P. edulis 'Mantianxing' plants were inoculated with the isolate NsPed1 to test its pathogenicity. Stems were wounded, approximately 1-2 mm deep, in the collar region of plants at 2 cm above the soil. A disk (9 mm in diameter) of NsPed1-colonized PDA was placed on the wound. Sterile PDA served as controls. All plants were kept in a growth chamber with 28-30°C, 60% relative humidity, and 16/8-h light/dark photoperiod. Fifteen plants were used for each treatment and replicated three times. Two weeks after inoculation, the stems of the inoculated plants turned brown with a lesion, 2-5 cm in length, and the leaves wilted. These symptoms were similar to those of the diseased plants in the field. The control plants were asymptomatic. N. solani NsPed1 was re-isolated from the infected plants, satisfying Koch's postulates. Taken together, N. solani NsPed1 was identified as the causal pathogen of collar rot in P. edulis 'Mantianxing'. Knowledge of the causal organism of collar rot in purple passion fruit will lead to improved measures to prevent and control the disease in China and other countries.
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- Chun-Hui Hao
- Department of Gardening and Horticulture, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Mengla, Yunnan 666303, China; and College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China, Jinghong, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Mengla, Yunnan 666303, China; and College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China, kunming, China;
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- Department of Gardening and Horticulture, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Mengla, Yunnan 666303, China, Jinghong, China;
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- Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, Yunnan, China;
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He X, Luan F, Yang Y, Wang Z, Zhao Z, Fang J, Wang M, Zuo M, Li Y. Passiflora edulis: An Insight Into Current Researches on Phytochemistry and Pharmacology. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:617. [PMID: 32508631 PMCID: PMC7251050 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Passiflora edulis, also known as passion fruit, is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas of the world and becomes popular because of balanced nutrition and health benefits. Currently, more than 110 phytochemical constituents have been found and identified from the different plant parts of P. edulis in which flavonoids and triterpenoids held the biggest share. Various extracts, fruit juice and isolated compounds showed a wide range of health effects and biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-hypertensive, anti-tumor, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic activities, and so forth. Daily consumption of passion fruit at common doses is non-toxic and safe. P. edulis has great potential development and the vast future application for this economically important crop worldwide, and it is in great demand as a fresh product or a formula for food, health care products or medicines. This mini-review aims to provide systematically reorganized information on physiochemical features, nutritional benefits, biological activities, toxicity, and potential applications of leaves, stems, fruits, and peels of P. edulis.
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- Xirui He
- Department of Bioengineering, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Nursing, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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Krambeck K, Oliveira A, Santos D, Pintado MM, Baptista Silva J, Sousa Lobo JM, Amaral MH. Identification and Quantification of Stilbenes (Piceatannol and Resveratrol) in Passiflora edulis By-Products. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:ph13040073. [PMID: 32326010 PMCID: PMC7243114 DOI: 10.3390/ph13040073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Recently, studies on the by-products from the food industry, such as passion fruit seeds, have significantly increased, as these can have an added value, due to their properties, such as potential antioxidant activity. This study was conducted to determine the presence of piceatannol and resveratrol in various extracts of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) seeds from Madeira Island and a commercial passion fruit oil was used as reference. The commercial oil and the extracts that were obtained by traditional Soxhlet method with ethanol and acetone did not reveal the presence of the two stilbenes, piceatannol and resveratrol. However, the extracts that were obtained by the ultrasound method showed significant amounts of piceatannol and resveratrol when compared with the commercial oil. The presence of these compounds indicates that this oil could have potential application in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, due to their proven antioxidant and anti-aging properties.
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- Karolline Krambeck
- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, MedTech, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050 313 Porto, Portugal; (D.S.); (J.M.S.L.); (M.H.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-220-428-500
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- CBQF–Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology, Catholic University of Portugal, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal; (A.O.); (M.M.P.)
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- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, MedTech, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050 313 Porto, Portugal; (D.S.); (J.M.S.L.); (M.H.A.)
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- CBQF–Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology, Catholic University of Portugal, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal; (A.O.); (M.M.P.)
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- Department of Geosciences, University of Aveiro, Campus of Santiago, 3810 193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, MedTech, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050 313 Porto, Portugal; (D.S.); (J.M.S.L.); (M.H.A.)
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- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, MedTech, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050 313 Porto, Portugal; (D.S.); (J.M.S.L.); (M.H.A.)
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Silva MF, Campos VP, Barros AF, Terra WC, Pedroso MP, Gomes VA, Ribeiro CR, Silva FJ. Volatile emissions of watercress (Nasturtium officinale) leaves and passion fruit ( Passiflora edulis) seeds against Meloidogyne incognita. Pest Manag Sci 2020; 76:1413-1421. [PMID: 31625270 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Watercress leaf and passion fruit seed macerates produce volatile organic compounds toxic to Meloidogyne incognita and 1-octanol, found in volatile emissions of watercress leaves, shows nematicidal activity against M. incognita.
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- Marcela F Silva
- Laboratory of Nematology, Department of Plant Pathology, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nematology, Department of Plant Pathology, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nematology, Department of Plant Pathology, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nematology, Department of Plant Pathology, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nematology, Department of Plant Pathology, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nematology, Department of Plant Pathology, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nematology, Department of Plant Pathology, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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Wu Y, Tian Q, Huang W, Liu J, Xia X, Yang X, Mou H. Identification and evaluation of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR analysis in Passiflora edulis under stem rot condition. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:2951-62. [PMID: 32215779 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05385-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis), an important tropical and subtropical fruit, has a high edible and medicinal value. Stem rot disease is one of the most important diseases of passion fruit. An effective way for control and prevention of this disease is to identify the genes associated with resistance to this disease. Quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) has mainly been widely applied to detect gene expression because of its simplicity, fastness, low cost and high sensitivity. One of the requirements for RT-qPCR is the availability of suitable reference genes for normalization of gene expression. However, currently, no Passiflora edulis reference genes have been identified andthus it has hindered the gene expression studies in this plant. The present study aimed to address this issue. We analyzed sixteen candidate reference genes, including nine common (GAPDH, UBQ, ACT1, ACT2, EF-1α-1, EF-1α-2, TUA, NADP, and GBP) and seven novel genes (C13615, C24590, C27182, C10445, C21209, C22199, and C22526), in different tissues (stem, leaf, flower and fruit) of two accessions under stem rot condition. We calculated the expression stability in twenty-four samples using the ΔCt, GeNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper and RefFinder. The results showed that both C21209 and EF-1α-2 were sufficient to normalize gene expression under stem rot, whereas the commonly used reference genes, GAPDH and UBQ, were the least stable ones. The expression patterns of PeUFC under stem rot condition normalized by stable and unstable reference genes indicated the suitability of using the optimal reference genes. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic study of reference genes in Passiflora edulis, which identified a number of reliable reference genes suitable for gene expression studies in Passiflora edulis by RT-qPCR.
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De Faveri A, De Faveri R, Broering MF, Bousfield IT, Goss MJ, Muller SP, Pereira RO, de Oliveira E Silva AM, Machado ID, Quintão NLM, Santin JR. Effects of passion fruit peel flour (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa O. Deg.) in cafeteria diet-induced metabolic disorders. J Ethnopharmacol 2020; 250:112482. [PMID: 31866512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa O. Deg. is a native Brazilian fruit known as sour or yellow passion fruit. From its peel, mainly in the northeast of Brazil, is produced a flour that is largely used as folk medicine to treat diabetes and other metabolic conditions. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of the study was to show the effects of P. edulis peel flour (PEPF) in metabolic disorders caused by cafeteria diet in mice. MATERIAL AND METHODS The antioxidant activity in vitro of PEPF extract was determined by ferric reducing/antioxidant power, β-carotene/linoleic acid system and nitric oxide scavenging activity assay. C57BL/6 mice divided in 3 groups: Control group, fed on a standard diet (AIN); Cafeteria diet (CAF) group, fed on a cafeteria diet, and PEPF group, fed on a cafeteria diet containing 15% of PEPF, during 16 weeks. The glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity were evaluated through the glucose tolerance test (GTT) and the insulin tolerance test (ITT). After the intervention period, blood, hepatic, pancreatic and adipose tissues were collected for biochemical and histological analysis. Cholesterol, triglyceride, interleukins and antioxidant enzymes were measured in the liver tissue. RESULTS PEPF extract presented antioxidant activity in the higher concentrations in the performed assays. The PEPF intake decreased the body weight gain, fat deposition, predominantly in the liver, improved the glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in metabolic changes caused by cafeteria diet. CONCLUSION Together, the data herein obtained points out that P. edulis peel flour supplementation in metabolic syndrome condition induced by CAF-diet, prevents insulin and glucose resistance, hepatic steatosis and adiposity.
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- Aline De Faveri
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Science, Universidade Do Vale Do Itajaí, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Biomedicine Course, Universidade Do Vale Do Itajaí, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Science, Universidade Do Vale Do Itajaí, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Science, Universidade Do Vale Do Itajaí, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Science, Universidade Do Vale Do Itajaí, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biodiversity, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Nutrition Department (DNUT), Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biodiversity, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Science, Universidade Do Vale Do Itajaí, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Science, Universidade Do Vale Do Itajaí, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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Xie L, Gao F, Shen J, Zhang X, Zheng S, Zhang L, Li T. Molecular characterization of two recombinant isolates of telosma mosaic virus infecting Passiflora edulis from Fujian Province in China. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8576. [PMID: 32123643 PMCID: PMC7039140 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Telosma mosaic virus (TeMV) is an important plant virus causing considerable economic losses to passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) production worldwide, including China. In this study, the complete genome sequence (excluding the poly (A) tail) of two TeMV isolates, Fuzhou and Wuyishan, were determined to be 10,050 and 10,057 nucleotides, respectively. Sequence analysis indicated that Fuzhou and Wuyishan isolates share 78-98% nucleotide and 83-99% amino acid sequence identities with two TeMV isolates of Hanoi and GX, and a proposed new potyvirus, tentatively named PasFru. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that these TeMV isolates and PasFru were clustered into a monophyletic clade with high confidences. This indicated that PasFru and the four TeMV isolates should be considered as one potyvirus species. Two recombination breakpoints were identified within the CI and NIb genes of the Fuzhou isolate, and also within the P1 gene of the Wuyishan isolate. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of TeMV recombinants worldwide.
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- Lixue Xie
- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Institute of Plant Virology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory for Technology Research of Inspection and Quarantine, Technology Center of Fuzhou Customs District, Fuzhou, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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Pan ZH, Ning DS, Fu YX, Li DP, Zou ZQ, Xie YC, Yu LL, Li LC. Preparative Isolation of Piceatannol Derivatives from Passion Fruit ( Passiflora edulis) Seeds by High-Speed Countercurrent Chromatography Combined with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Screening for α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities. J Agric Food Chem 2020; 68:1555-1562. [PMID: 31986026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b04871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Passiflora edulis Sims (passion fruit) seeds are often discarded as byproducts during juice processing. In fact, the seeds are of considerable commercial value in the food and cosmetics industry because of their rich polyphenols, especially piceatannol. In this study, high-speed countercurrent chromatography (HSCCC) was applied for the separation of stilbene polyphenols from passion fruit seeds. The n-hexane-ethyl acetate-methanol-water (1:2:1:2.8, v/v) was found to be the optimum two-phase solvent for the preparation of two major stilbenes, scirpusin B (8) and piceatannol (9) with purities of 90.2% and 94.8%, respectively. In addition, a continuous semipreparative HPLC was applied to further purify the HSCCC fractions containing minor stilbenes and obtain four new piceatannol derivatives (1-4) along with three known ones (5-7). The structures of these new compounds were determined using spectroscopic methods, including NMR, high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HR-ESI-MS), and circular dichroism (CD). The isolated compounds were evaluated for α-glucosidase inhibitory activities in vitro. The result suggested that all of them exhibited more significant activity than acarbose, and passiflorinol B (2) had the strongest activity, with a IC50 value of 1.7 μM.
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- Zheng-Hong Pan
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Functional Phytochemicals Research and Utilization , Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guilin 541006 , PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Functional Phytochemicals Research and Utilization , Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guilin 541006 , PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Functional Phytochemicals Research and Utilization , Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guilin 541006 , PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Functional Phytochemicals Research and Utilization , Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guilin 541006 , PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Functional Phytochemicals Research and Utilization , Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guilin 541006 , PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Functional Phytochemicals Research and Utilization , Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guilin 541006 , PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Functional Phytochemicals Research and Utilization , Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guilin 541006 , PR China
- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering , Guilin University of Technology , Guilin 541004 , PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Functional Phytochemicals Research and Utilization , Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guilin 541006 , PR China
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Jusuf NK, Putra IB, Dewi NK. Antibacterial Activity of Passion Fruit Purple Variant (Passiflora edulis Sims var. edulis) Seeds Extract Against Propionibacterium acnes. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2020; 13:99-104. [PMID: 32099437 PMCID: PMC6999779 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s229743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background Passion fruit is used commercially for consumption and in beverages. This plant exhibits various pharmacological properties and possesses a complex phytochemistry. In recent years, this plant has been shown to have potential antimicrobial activity. The seeds contain a high amount of piceatannol, which exhibits an inhibitory effect on Propionibacterium acnes. Therefore, the seed extract of purple variant, Passiflora edulis Sims var. edulis, may have potential antibacterial activity against P. acnes. Aim To evaluate the antibacterial activity of P. edulis Sims var. edulis seeds extract on P. acnes. Methods Seed extract was prepared by maceration and dissolved in DMSO in multiple concentrations. Propionibacterium acnes was cultured in Brucella blood sheep 5% agar for 24 hours and the agar disc diffusion method was used to evaluate the inhibitory effect of each concentration (1.25%, 2.5%, 5%, 10%, 20%, and 40%), in comparison with clindamycin and erythromycin. Zones of inhibition at 24 hours were measured and documented, then analyzed to obtain the mean inhibition zone (MIZ). The Mann-Whitney test was conducted to compare the antibacterial activity of the extract, clindamycin and erythromycin. A serial dilution assay of five different concentrations (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%) in brain-heart infusion broth was performed to determine the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). Results After 24 hours, all concentrations of P.edulis Sims var. edulis showed an inhibitory effect against P. acnes, with MIZs for of each concentration of 1.25% 6 mm, 2.5% 6.83 mm, 5% 8.5 mm, 10% 10.08 mm, 20% 14 mm, and 40% 16 mm. Clindamycin revealed comparable antibacterial effect to 5% seed extract, with an MIZ of 8 mm. However, erythromycin was found to be superior to the seed extract, with a 22.67 mm MIZ (p<0.05). The serial dilution assay revealed an MIC of 20% and MBC of 25%. Conclusion Seed extract of P. edulis Sims var. edulis had good antibacterial activity against P. acnes, and the effect increased with the concentration.
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- Nelva K Jusuf
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
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Soares RDF, Campos MGN, Ribeiro GP, Salles BCC, Cardoso NS, Ribeiro JR, Souza RM, Leme KC, Soares CB, de Oliveira CM, Elston LB, da Fonseca CCP, Ferreira EB, Rodrigues MR, Duarte SMS, Paula FBA. Development of a chitosan hydrogel containing flavonoids extracted from Passiflora edulis leaves and the evaluation of its antioxidant and wound healing properties for the treatment of skin lesions in diabetic mice. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 108:654-662. [PMID: 31747098 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This study aimed to develop a chitosan-based hydrogel containing a mixture of flavonoids isolated from the leaves of Passiflora edulis Sims and to evaluate its stability, antioxidant properties, and wound healing effects on cutaneous lesions in diabetic rats. in vitro studies were carried out to evaluate the biocompatibility and flavonoid release from the chitosan hydrogel. in vivo wound healing studies were conducted on male Wistar rats, where the injured tissue was removed for histological analysis and determination of lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase activity, and glutathione peroxidase activity. From the histological analysis and macroscopic evaluation of the contraction of the wounds, it was observed that the formulation presented wound healing properties. In addition, treatment of the wound with the formulation stimulated the antioxidant defense system, suggesting a beneficial effect during the treatment of skin lesions in diabetic rats, especially in the first few days after wounding. According to these results, we can conclude that the chitosan hydrogel containing the flavonoid analyzed in this study has potential use as dressings in the treatment of wounds.
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- Rita D F Soares
- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology, Federal University of Alfenas, Poços de Caldas, Brazil
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- Department of Food and Drugs, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil.,José do Rosário Vellano University, MG, 37130-000, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology, Federal University of Alfenas, Poços de Caldas, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Poços de Caldas, Brazil
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- Department of Statistics, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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Lan H, Lai B, Zhao P, Dong X, Wei W, Ye Y, Wu Z. Cucumber mosaic virus infection modulated the phytochemical contents of Passiflora edulis. Microb Pathog 2019; 138:103828. [PMID: 31682997 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) caused huge agricultural impact on Passiflora edulis. However, the interactions between CMV and P. edulis are poorly unknown, which lead to lack of prevention and control measures. In this study, we identified the infection of CMV in P. edulis through modern small RNA sequencing (sRNA-seq) technology combined with traditional electron microscope and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods. We also confirmed CMV infection adversely affected or modulated the contents of phytochemicals and further injured the development of P. edulis; inversely, P. edulis modulated its resistance to CMV stress by increasing the levels of secondary metabolites and the activities of antioxidant enzymes components. This is of significant importance to understand the interaction between virus infection and plant host.
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- Hanhong Lan
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, PR China.
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- Zhangzhou Institute of Agricultural Science of Fujian, 363000, PR China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, PR China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, PR China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, PR China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, PR China
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Ngakou Takam P, Tonfack Djikeng F, Kuate D, Nouemsi Kengne AP, Doungué Tsafack H, Makamwé I, Oben JE. Passiflora edulis seed oil from west Cameroon: Chemical characterization and assessment of its hypolipidemic effect in high-fat diet-induced rats. Food Sci Nutr 2019; 7:3751-3758. [PMID: 31763024 PMCID: PMC6848813 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Revised: 06/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In this study, the in vivo hypolipidemic effect of west Cameroonian Passiflora edulis variety seed oil (PE) was assessed in female and male Wistar rats. The chemical properties of the oil were evaluated through the determination of the peroxide, iodine, and thiobarbituric acid values, as well as its fatty acid composition using gas chromatography. Results showed that the oil extraction yield was 19.90% and its quality indexes were as follows: peroxide value = 2.10 ± 0.20 meq O2/kg; thiobarbituric acid value = 0.25 ± 0.00 ppm; and iodine value = 97.40 ± 0.45 g I2/100 g. Its fatty acid composition showed that it contains about 84.88% of unsaturated fatty acid, linoleic acid being the most represented (68.39%), followed by oleic acid (14.31%). The administration of this oil resulted in a significant reduction (p < .05) in the level of triglycerides, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol in rats. The PE groups showed a significant increase (p < .05) in high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol compared with untreated male rats. A similar trend was observed with female rats for triglycerides, but lowest values were observed with olive oil at 1 ml. This study suggests that P. edulis seed oil is rich in linoleic acid, which might be responsible for its hypolipidemic effect comparable to that of olive oil.
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- Prosper Ngakou Takam
- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Medicinals Plants, Food Sciences and Nutrition (LABPMAN)Department of BiochemistryUniversity of DschangDschangCameroon
- Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional BiochemistryDepartment of BiochemistryUniversity of Yaounde IYaoundeCameroon
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Medicinals Plants, Food Sciences and Nutrition (LABPMAN)Department of BiochemistryUniversity of DschangDschangCameroon
- School of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesCatholic University Institute of BueaBueaCameroon
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Medicinals Plants, Food Sciences and Nutrition (LABPMAN)Department of BiochemistryUniversity of DschangDschangCameroon
- Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional BiochemistryDepartment of BiochemistryUniversity of Yaounde IYaoundeCameroon
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Medicinals Plants, Food Sciences and Nutrition (LABPMAN)Department of BiochemistryUniversity of DschangDschangCameroon
- Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional BiochemistryDepartment of BiochemistryUniversity of Yaounde IYaoundeCameroon
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Medicinals Plants, Food Sciences and Nutrition (LABPMAN)Department of BiochemistryUniversity of DschangDschangCameroon
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Medicinals Plants, Food Sciences and Nutrition (LABPMAN)Department of BiochemistryUniversity of DschangDschangCameroon
- Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional BiochemistryDepartment of BiochemistryUniversity of Yaounde IYaoundeCameroon
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- Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional BiochemistryDepartment of BiochemistryUniversity of Yaounde IYaoundeCameroon
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Vuolo MM, Lima GC, Batista ÂG, Carazin CBB, Cintra DE, Prado MA, Júnior MRM. Passion fruit peel intake decreases inflammatory response and reverts lipid peroxidation and adiposity in diet-induced obese rats. Nutr Res 2019; 76:106-117. [PMID: 32033839 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2019.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This study investigated Passiflora edulis peel flour (PEPF) intake and its effect against high-fat diet-induced obesity. PEPF is a source of fiber and phenolic compounds, which can decrease oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokines, both linked to chronic inflammatory response and fat deposition in obesity. Therefore, we hypothesized that PEPF intake could decrease inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress observed in obesity, leading to decrease of fatness and chronic inflammatory response. The aims of the study were to evaluate the lipid peroxidation, the expression of antioxidants enzymes, and inflammatory parameters in obese rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups (n = 8 per group) according to the diets: control (based on AIN-93G), high-fat (HF, 35% fat w/w), and HF with PEPF (HFPF), and the experiment lasted for 10 weeks. PEPF showed high dietary fiber content and bioactive compounds, such as ferulic acid, and β-carotene. PEPF intake was effective in reducing body weight gain (13.31%) and total body fat (22.58%). The lipid peroxidation in the liver and adipose tissue decreased in the HFPF group compared to HF-fed animals, whereas hepatic glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase activity and their expressions in the liver were higher in HFPF than HF. In addition, the PEPF intake decreased inflammatory cytokines in serum. These results suggest that PEPF intake decreases oxidative stress, possibly by the increase of antioxidant enzymes expression. Furthermore, PEPF decreases inflammatory response and protects from adiposity. Then, PEPF could act as an adjuvant to control of early parameters in obesity dysfunction.
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- Milena Morandi Vuolo
- School of Food Engineering, Food and Nutrition Department, University of Campinas, Monteiro Lobato 80, Zip Code: 13083-862, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Nutrition School- Federal University of Goias, 227 st, Qd 68, S/N-Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia-GO, 74605-080, Brazil.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Palmeira das Missões-RS, 98300-000, Brazil.
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- School of Food Engineering, Food and Nutrition Department, University of Campinas, Monteiro Lobato 80, Zip Code: 13083-862, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas, Pedro Zaccaria, 1300, ZIP: 13484-350 Limeira, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- School of Food Engineering, Food and Nutrition Department, University of Campinas, Monteiro Lobato 80, Zip Code: 13083-862, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- School of Food Engineering, Food and Nutrition Department, University of Campinas, Monteiro Lobato 80, Zip Code: 13083-862, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Tuhaise S, Nakavuma JL, Adriko J, Ssekatawa K, Kiggundu A. In vitro regeneration of Ugandan passion fruit cultivars from leaf discs. BMC Res Notes 2019; 12:425. [PMID: 31311592 PMCID: PMC6636056 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4469-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective Passion fruit improvement efforts by conventional breeding have had limited success calling for research into alternative approaches such as tissue culture and genetic engineering. An efficient and reproducible regeneration system is a prerequisite for successful genetic engineering. Currently, there is no reliable regeneration system for Uganda’s passion fruit varieties owing to the high heterogeneity of the Passiflora genus. Therefore, this study aimed at establishing an efficient and reproducible regeneration system for Uganda’s Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa (yellow passion fruit) and Passiflora edulis f. edulis (purple passion fruit) for routine utilization with an ultimate goal of improving its agronomic value. Results The study successfully induced shoots by both direct and indirect organogenesis for the yellow passion fruit variety. Highest shoot induction frequency (14.85%) was achieved on 8.9 μM BAP while 7.9 μM BAP did not initiate any shoots. Optimal shoot elongation and rooting was achieved on 0.44 μM BAP and 5.37 µM α-naphthaleneacetic (NAA) respectively. Rooted yellow passion fruit plantlets were successfully weaned with over 65% survival rates. It took approximately 6 months to produce a weaned healthy passion fruit plant. The purple passion fruit variety proved to be recalcitrant to tissue culture with no successful shoot or callus induction. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13104-019-4469-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Samuel Tuhaise
- National Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Kawanda-NARO, P.O Box 7065, Kampala, Uganda.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- National Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Kawanda-NARO, P.O Box 7065, Kampala, Uganda
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda. .,Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University-Western Campus, P. O. Box 71, Bushenyi, Uganda.
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- National Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Kawanda-NARO, P.O Box 7065, Kampala, Uganda.,Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Aguillón-Osma J, Luzardo-Ocampo I, Cuellar-Nuñez ML, Maldonado-Celis ME, Loango-Chamorro N, Campos-Vega R. Impact of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the bioaccessibility and antioxidant capacity of bioactive compounds from Passion fruit ( Passiflora edulis) leaves and juice extracts. J Food Biochem 2019; 43:e12879. [PMID: 31353739 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The fruits consumption is highly associated with a lessening in the risk of the chronic noncommunicable diseases. Despite their content of bioactive compounds, physiological conditions might affect their bioaccessibility and biological potential. Hence, the purpose of this research was to evaluate the bioaccessibility and in vitro antioxidant capacity of bioactive compounds (polyphenols, ascorbic acid, and mono/oligosaccharides) from passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) juice and leaves extracts (PJE and PLE, respectively) during an in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. PLE exhibited the highest overall bioaccessibility of phenolics and mono/oligosaccharides. Ascorbic acid and kaempferol were the most bioaccessible (up to 12- and 13-fold, respectively) compounds and showed the highest net permeabilities (0.32-34.65 × 10-5 ). Chlorogenic acid, quercetin, and xylose showed the highest correlation with the antioxidant capacity (ABTS/DPPH methods). These results indicated the ability of digestion to improve bioaccessibility and antioxidant capacity of bioactives compounds from P. edulis extracts. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Several international organizations, World Health Organization (WHO) among them, are actively encouraging an increase in the fruit and vegetable intake worldwide in response to the global rise in noncommunicable diseases, among other actions. Fruits and processed foods are increasingly used in the European food industry. Additionally, exotic and tropical fruits cannot be produced in the European Union, which opens up a variety of opportunities for our Colombian tropical fruits such as mango or exotic fruits such as passion fruit. Evaluating parameters such as bioaccessibility and intestinal permeability of these bioactives derived from both P. edulis juice and leaves extracts contributes with new evidence regarding their stability along the gastrointestinal tract and their consumption as a source of health-promoting compounds. The results of this research are an important achievement on the way to make the transition from basic to applied research. Informing the health benefits of this tropical fruit can stimulate its demand.
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- Johanny Aguillón-Osma
- Grupo de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares y Metabólicas (GECAVYME), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Quindío, Armenia, Colombia
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- Programa de Posgrado en Alimentos del Centro de la República (PROPAC), Research and Graduate Studies in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, México
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- Programa de Posgrado en Alimentos del Centro de la República (PROPAC), Research and Graduate Studies in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, México
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- Grupo de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares y Metabólicas (GECAVYME), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Quindío, Armenia, Colombia.,Programa de Biología. Facultad de Ciencias Básicas y Tecnologías, Universidad del Quindío, Armenia, Colombia
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- Programa de Posgrado en Alimentos del Centro de la República (PROPAC), Research and Graduate Studies in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, México
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Chen S, Yu N, Yang S, Zhong B, Lan H. Identification of Telosma mosaic virus infection in Passiflora edulis and its impact on phytochemical contents. Virol J 2018; 15:168. [PMID: 30382859 PMCID: PMC6211467 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-018-1084-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Viral disease has become the most severe constraint for the cultivation and production of Passiflora edulis in China. The infection of Telosma mosaic virus (TeMV), a potyvirus, and its effects on the phytochemical components of P. edulis remain largely unknown in China. Methods P. edulis plants showing distorted leaves and severe mosaic skin on green fruit were identified with TeMV infection through traditional transmission electron microscopy, RT-PCR and modern small RNA sequencing (sRNA-seq) platform. The contents of phytochemical components and the activities of antioxidative enzymes were compared between virus-infected and virus-free P. edulis to confirm the effects of TeMV infection on host plant. Results Firstly, approximately 700 nm linear virus particles, representing TeMV, were detected in infected P. edulis fruits and leaves with Electron microscopy. Partial coat protein genes of TeMV were successfully amplified by RT-PCR in infected P. edulis leaves and fruits but not in healthy plants. Abundant small interference RNAs (siRNAs) sequences, showing several characterizations, were specifically generated from the TeMV genome in infected plant fruits by sRNA-seq platform. Furthermore, fruit length, fruit thickness (wideness) and fruit weight decreased significantly due to TeMV infection. The levels of total protein and total sugar increased significantly; however, the level of total fat, total acid and vitamin C decreased obviously after TeMV infection. The level of total phenols, a secondary metabolite, was obviously higher in TeMV-infected than TeMV-free P. edulis fruit. The activities of superoxide dismutases (SOD) and catalases (CAT) obviously increased in TeMV-infected in comparison with healthy P. edulis fruit. Conclusions TeMV infection adversely affected the development of P. edulis fruits, differently and selectively modulated the phytochemical components of P. edulis fruits. In turn, P. edulis plants enhanced their tolerance to the stress of TeMV infection by increasing the secondary metabolite level and the antioxidative capacity. This is of significant importance to understand the effects of TeMV infection on the biochemical changes and the antioxidant defense mechanism in P. edulis.
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- Shuangshuang Chen
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Xianqianzhi street, Xiangcheng district, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Xianqianzhi street, Xiangcheng district, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Xianqianzhi street, Xiangcheng district, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Xianqianzhi street, Xiangcheng district, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Xianqianzhi street, Xiangcheng district, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, People's Republic of China.
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Panelli MF, Pierine DT, de Souza SLB, Ferron AJT, Garcia JL, Santos KCD, Belin MAF, Lima GPP, Borguini MG, Minatel IO, Cicogna AC, Francisqueti FV, Corrêa CR. Bark of Passiflora edulis Treatment Stimulates Antioxidant Capacity, and Reduces Dyslipidemia and Body Fat in db/ db Mice. Antioxidants (Basel) 2018; 7:antiox7090120. [PMID: 30205562 PMCID: PMC6162700 DOI: 10.3390/antiox7090120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Obesity is considered an important risk factor for several disorders, such as diabetes mellitus, systemic arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, and atherosclerosis, which are associated with inflammation and oxidative stress as a trigger factor. Passiflora edulis contains important bioactive compounds, such as phenolics, carotenoids, vitamin C, and polyamines in pulp, leaves, seeds, and bark. Aim: To evaluate the effect of bark of Passiflora edulis (BPe) on body composition, and metabolic and oxidative stress parameters in genetically obese mice. Methods: Obese male db/db mice (n = 14 animals) received normal feeds and water ad libitum for 8 weeks. Then, animals were randomly divided to continue either receiving standard chow (obese, n = 7 (OB)) or feed with standard chow plus bark Passiflora edulis (BPe) (obese + BPe, n = 7 (OB + BPe)) for 8 more weeks, totaling 16 weeks. BPe was added to chow (7 g of BPe/kg of chow corresponding to 1.5 g/kg of body weight). The parameters evaluated in animals included food and caloric intake, body weight, body fat, plasma glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol. Malondialdehyde and antioxidant capacity were evaluated in plasma and organs. Groups were compared by Student t-test, with p < 0.05. Results: BPe reduced visceral and subcutaneous fat deposit and adiposity index, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, ameliorated the antioxidant capacity, and reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Conclusion: the bark of Passiflora edulis was effective in improving body composition, and metabolic and antioxidant parameters in obese mice.
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- Medical School, UNESP-São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18618-687, Brazil.
- Bioscience Institute, UNESP-São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18618-689, Brazil.
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Rathnayake GRN, Kumar NS, Jayasinghe L, Araya H, Fujimoto Y. Chemical investigation of metabolites produced by an endophytic fungi Phialemonium curvatum from the leaves of Passiflora edulis. Nat Prod Res 2017; 32:2483-2486. [PMID: 29260908 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1416373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Phialemonium curvatum, an endophytic fungus isolated from the leaves of Passiflora edulis was cultured in potato dextrose broth (PDB) media and chromatographic separation of the EtOAc extract of the broth and mycelium led to the isolation of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (1), 3-indole acetic acid (2), solaniol (3), uracil (4), uridine (5) and glycerol (6). Compound 2 showed a weak antifungal activity against Cladosporium cladosporioides. This is the first report of the isolation of the endophytic fungus P. curvatum from P. edulis and complete 13CNMR assignments of 3.
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- a National Institute of Fundamental Studies , Kandy , Sri Lanka
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- b School of Agriculture , Meiji University , Kawasaki , Japan
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- a National Institute of Fundamental Studies , Kandy , Sri Lanka.,b School of Agriculture , Meiji University , Kawasaki , Japan
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Motojima F, Nuylert A, Asano Y. The crystal structure and catalytic mechanism of hydroxynitrile lyase from passion fruit, Passiflora edulis. FEBS J 2017; 285:313-324. [PMID: 29155493 DOI: 10.1111/febs.14339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Revised: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hydroxynitrile lyases (HNLs) are enzymes used in the synthesis of chiral cyanohydrins. The HNL from Passiflora edulis (PeHNL) is R-selective and is the smallest HNL known to date. The crystal structures of PeHNL and its C-terminal peptide depleted derivative were determined by molecular replacement method using the template structure of a heat stable protein, SP1, from Populus tremula at 2.8 and 1.8 Å resolution, respectively. PeHNL belongs to dimeric α+β barrel superfamily consisting of a central β-barrel in the middle of a dimer. The structure of PeHNL complexed with (R)-mandelonitrile ((R)-MAN) was also determined. The hydroxyl group of (R)-MAN forms hydrogen bonds with His8 and Tyr30 in the active site, whereas the nitrile group is oriented toward the carboxyl group of Glu54, unlike other HNLs, where it interacts with basic residues typically. The results of mutational analysis indicate that the catalytic dyad of His8-Asn101 is critical for the enzymatic reaction. The length of the hydrogen bond between His-Nδ1 and Asn101-Oδ1 is short in the PeHNL-(R)-MAN complex (~ 2.6 Å), which would increase the basicity of His8 to abstract a proton from the hydroxyl group of (R)-MAN. The cyanide ion released from the nitrile group abstracts a proton from the protonated His8 to generate a hydrogen cyanide. Thus, the His8 in the active site of PeHNL acts both as a general acid and a general base in the reaction. ENZYMES EC 4.1.2.10 DATABASE: Structural data are available in PDB database under the accession numbers 5XZQ, 5XZT, and 5Y02.
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- Fumihiro Motojima
- Biotechnology Research Center and Department of Biotechnology, Toyama Prefectural University, Imizu, Japan.,Asano Active Enzyme Molecule Project, ERATO, JST, Imizu, Japan
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- Biotechnology Research Center and Department of Biotechnology, Toyama Prefectural University, Imizu, Japan
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- Biotechnology Research Center and Department of Biotechnology, Toyama Prefectural University, Imizu, Japan.,Asano Active Enzyme Molecule Project, ERATO, JST, Imizu, Japan
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Ayres ASFSJ, Santos WB, Junqueira-Ayres DD, Costa GM, Ramos FA, Castellanos L, Alves JSF, Asth L, Medeiros IUD, Zucolotto SM, Gavioli EC. Monoaminergic neurotransmission is mediating the antidepressant-like effects of Passiflora edulis Sims fo. edulis. Neurosci Lett 2017; 660:79-85. [PMID: 28893593 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The genus Passiflora is popularly used to treat anxiety. Recent studies showed antidepressant-like effects of two varieties of P. edulis (edulis and flavicarpa) in mice. However, the mechanisms of antidepressant actions are still unknown. Here, the effects of P. edulis fo. edulis aqueous extract (AE, 100-300mg/kg, po), and ethyl acetate (AcOEt, 25-50mg/kg, po), butanol (BuOH, 25-50mg/kg, po) and residual aqueous (25-100mg/kg, po) fractions were investigated in the mouse forced swimming test. In addition, the involvement of monoamines in the P. edulis fractions-induced antidepressant actions was approached. HPLC analyses showed that AcOEt and BuOH, but not residual, fractions shared with AE the main peaks between 25 and 70min (UV 340nm), which are suggestive of flavonoids. Nortriptyline and fluoxetine reduced the immobility time and similar results were observed for AE, AcOEt and BuOH but not residual fractions. PCPA (inhibitor of 5-HT synthesis), AMPT (inhibitor of catecholamine synthesis) and sulpiride (selective D2 receptor antagonist), but not DSP-4 (noradrenergic neurotoxin), blocked the antidepressant actions of AcOEt and BuOH. In conclusion, AcOEt and BuOH fractions shared with AE similar phytochemical composition and antidepressant actions. Preserved 5-HT and dopamine transmissions were required for the antidepressant effects of P. edulis fractions.
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- Adriana S F S J Ayres
- Laboratório de Farmacologia Comportamental, Dept. de Biofísica e Farmacologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia Comportamental, Dept. de Biofísica e Farmacologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia Comportamental, Dept. de Biofísica e Farmacologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia Comportamental, Dept. de Biofísica e Farmacologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia Comportamental, Dept. de Biofísica e Farmacologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia Comportamental, Dept. de Biofísica e Farmacologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil.
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Scorza LCT, Hernandes-Lopes J, Melo-de-Pinna GFA, Dornelas MC. Expression patterns of Passiflora edulis APETALA1/ FRUITFULL homologues shed light onto tendril and corona identities. EvoDevo 2017; 8:3. [PMID: 28174623 DOI: 10.1186/s13227-017-0066-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Passiflora (passionflowers) makes an excellent model for studying plant evolutionary development. They are mostly perennial climbers that display axillary tendrils, which are believed to be modifications of the inflorescence. Passionflowers are also recognized by their unique flower features, such as the extra whorls of floral organs composed of corona filaments and membranes enclosing the nectary. Although some work on Passiflora organ ontogeny has been done, the developmental identity of both Passiflora tendrils and the corona is still controversial. Here, we combined ultrastructural analysis and expression patterns of the flower meristem and floral organ identity genes of the MADS-box AP1/FUL clade to reveal a possible role for these genes in the generation of evolutionary novelties in Passiflora. RESULTS We followed the development of structures arising from the axillary meristem from juvenile to adult phase in P. edulis. We further assessed the expression pattern of P. edulis AP1/FUL homologues (PeAP1 and PeFUL), by RT-qPCR and in situ hybridization in several tissues, correlating it with the developmental stages of P. edulis. PeAP1 is expressed only in the reproductive stage, and it is highly expressed in tendrils and in flower meristems from the onset of their development. PeAP1 is also expressed in sepals, petals and in corona filaments, suggesting a novel role for PeAP1 in floral organ diversification. PeFUL presented a broad expression pattern in both vegetative and reproductive tissues, and it is also expressed in fruits. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide new molecular insights into the morphological diversity in the genus Passiflora. Here, we bring new evidence that tendrils are part of the Passiflora inflorescence. This points to the convergence of similar developmental processes involving the recruitment of genes related to flower identity in the origin of tendrils in different plant families. The data obtained also support the hypothesis that the corona filaments are likely sui generis floral organs. Additionally, we provide an indication that PeFUL acts as a coordinator of passionfruit development.
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Nuylert A, Ishida Y, Asano Y. Effect of Glycosylation on the Biocatalytic Properties of Hydroxynitrile Lyase from the Passion Fruit, Passiflora edulis: A Comparison of Natural and Recombinant Enzymes. Chembiochem 2017; 18:257-265. [PMID: 27914120 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201600447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A hydroxynitrile lyase from the passion fruit Passiflora edulis (PeHNL) was isolated from the leaves and showed high stability in biphasic co-organic solvent systems for cyanohydrin synthesis. Cyanohydrins are important building blocks for the production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Thus, to enhance production yields of PeHNL for industrial applications, we cloned and expressed recombinant PeHNL in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) and Pichia pastoris GS115 cells without a signal peptide sequence. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of N-glycosylation on enzyme stability and catalytic properties in microbial expression systems. PeHNL from leaves (PeHNL-N) and that expressed in P. pastoris (PeHNL-P) were glycosylated, whereas that expressed in E. coli (PeHNL-E) was not. The enzymes PeHNL-N and PeHNL-P showed much better thermostability, pH stability, and organic solvent tolerance than the deglycosylated enzyme PeHNL-E and the deglycosylated mutant N105Q from P. pastoris (PeHNL-P-N105Q). The glycosylated PeHNL-P also efficiently performed transcyanation of (R)-mandelonitrile with a 98 % enantiomeric excess in a biphasic system with diisopropyl ether. These data demonstrate the efficacy of these methods for improving enzyme expression and stability for industrial application through N-glycosylation.
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- Aem Nuylert
- Biotechnology Research Center, Department of Biotechnology, Toyama Prefectural University, 5180 Kurokawa, Imizu, Toyama, 939-0398, Japan
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Department of Biotechnology, Toyama Prefectural University, 5180 Kurokawa, Imizu, Toyama, 939-0398, Japan.,Asano Active Enzyme Molecule Project, ERATO, JST, 5180 Kurokawa, Imizu, Toyama, 939-0398, Japan
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Department of Biotechnology, Toyama Prefectural University, 5180 Kurokawa, Imizu, Toyama, 939-0398, Japan.,Asano Active Enzyme Molecule Project, ERATO, JST, 5180 Kurokawa, Imizu, Toyama, 939-0398, Japan
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Kuete V, Dzotam JK, Voukeng IK, Fankam AG, Efferth T. Cytotoxicity of methanol extracts of Annona muricata, Passiflora edulis and nine other Cameroonian medicinal plants towards multi-factorial drug-resistant cancer cell lines. Springerplus 2016; 5:1666. [PMID: 27730025 PMCID: PMC5039145 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-3361-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer cells rapidly acquire resistance leading to treatment failures. In the present study, we have evaluated the cytotoxicity of 17 methanol extracts from 11 Cameroonian medicinal plants against the sensitive leukemia CCRF-CEM cells and the best ones were further tested on a panel of 8 other human cancer cell lines, including various MDR phenotypes as well as against the normal AML12 hepatocytes. METHODS The cytotoxicity of the extracts was determined using a resazurin reduction assay meanwhile flow cytometry was used to measure cell cycle, apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and reactive oxygen species. RESULTS In an initial screening using leukemia CCRF-CEM cells, ten extracts from five plants namely Alchornea floribunda, Annona muricata, Euphorbia prostata, Pachypodanthium staudtii and Passiflora edulis displayed IC50 values below 20 µg/mL. They were further tested in 8 other cell lines as well as in normal AML12 hepatocytes. All selected extracts were active against leukemia CEM/ADR5000 cells with IC50 value below 40 µg/mL. IC50 values ranging from 10.13 µg/mL (towards CEM/ADR5000 cells) to 72.01 µg/mL [towards resistant colon carcinoma HCT116 (p53-/-) cells] for Pachypodanthium staudtii roots and from 0.11 µg/mL (towards CCRF-CEM cells) to 108 µg/mL (towards P-glycoprotein-over-expressing CEM/ADR5000 cells) for doxorubicin were obtained in the eight other cancer cell lines studied. Extracts from Annona muricata leaves (AML) and seeds (AMS), and Passiflora edulis fruit (PEF) had IC50 values below 1 µg/mL against CCRF-CEM cells and below 10 µg/mL against its MDR subline CEM/ADR5000 cells. AML, AMS and PEF induced MMP-loss-mediated apoptosis in CCRF-CEM cells. CONCLUSIONS Results of the present study suggest that some of the tested plants namely Alchornea floribunda, Annona muricata, Euphorbia prostata, Pachypodanthium staudtii and Passiflora edulis represent a source of anticancer drugs. Annona muricata and Passiflora edulis are good cytotoxic plants that could be exploited to develop phytomedicine to fight mostly hematological cancers including MDR phenotypes.
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- Victor Kuete
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Mainz, 55128 Mainz, Germany
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Mainz, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Zhang YJ, Zhou T, Wang F, Zhou Y, Li Y, Zhang JJ, Zheng J, Xu DP, Li HB. The Effects of Syzygium samarangense, Passiflora edulis and Solanum muricatum on Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17101616. [PMID: 27681723 PMCID: PMC5085649 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17101616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Revised: 09/15/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Previous studies have shown that fruits have different effects on alcohol metabolism and alcohol-induced liver injury. The present work selected three fruits and aimed at studying the effects of Syzygium samarangense, Passiflora edulis and Solanum muricatum on alcohol-induced liver injury in mice. The animals were treated daily with alcohol and fruit juices for fifteen days. Chronic treatment with alcohol increased the levels of aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), total bilirubin (TBIL), triglyceride (TG), malondialdehyde (MDA), and decreased total protein (TP). Histopathological evaluation also showed that ethanol induced extensive fat droplets in hepatocyte cytoplasm. Syzygium samarangense and Passiflora edulis normalized various biochemical parameters. Solanum muricatum increased the level of ALT and induced infiltration of inflammatory cells in the liver. These results strongly suggest that treatment with Syzygium samarangense and Passiflora edulis could protect liver from the injury of alcohol, while Solanum muricatum could aggravate the damage.
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- Yu-Jie Zhang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
- South China Sea Bioresource Exploitation and Utilization Collaborative Innovation Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Chayut N, Sobol S, Nave N, Samach A. Shielding Flowers Developing under Stress: Translating Theory to Field Application. Plants (Basel) 2014; 3:304-23. [PMID: 27135506 DOI: 10.3390/plants3030304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2014] [Revised: 06/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Developing reproductive organs within a flower are sensitive to environmental stress. A higher incidence of environmental stress during this stage of a crop plants' developmental cycle will lead to major breaches in food security. Clearly, we need to understand this sensitivity and try and overcome it, by agricultural practices and/or the breeding of more tolerant cultivars. Although passion fruit vines initiate flowers all year round, flower primordia abort during warm summers. This restricts the season of fruit production in regions with warm summers. Previously, using controlled chambers, stages in flower development that are sensitive to heat were identified. Based on genetic analysis and physiological experiments in controlled environments, gibberellin activity appeared to be a possible point of horticultural intervention. Here, we aimed to shield flowers of a commercial cultivar from end of summer conditions, thus allowing fruit production in new seasons. We conducted experiments over three years in different settings, and our findings consistently show that a single application of an inhibitor of gibberellin biosynthesis to vines in mid-August can cause precocious flowering of ~2-4 weeks, leading to earlier fruit production of ~1 month. In this case, knowledge obtained on phenology, environmental constraints and genetic variation, allowed us to reach a practical solution.
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Sobol S, Chayut N, Nave N, Kafle D, Hegele M, Kaminetsky R, Wünsche JN, Samach A. Genetic variation in yield under hot ambient temperatures spotlights a role for cytokinin in protection of developing floral primordia. Plant Cell Environ 2014; 37:643-57. [PMID: 23961724 DOI: 10.1111/pce.12184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2013] [Accepted: 08/06/2013] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Unusually hot ambient temperatures (HAT) can cause pre-anthesis abortion of flowers in many diverse species, limiting crop production. This limitation is becoming more substantial with climate change. Flower primordia of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) vines exposed to HAT summers, normally abort. Flower abortion can also be triggered by gibberellin application. We screened for, and identified a genotype capable of reaching anthesis during summer as well as controlled HAT conditions, and also more resistant to gibberellin. Leaves of this genotype contained higher levels of endogenous cytokinin. We investigated a possible connection between higher cytokinin levels and response to gibberellin. Indeed, the effects of gibberellin application were partially suppressed in plants pretreated with cytokinin. Can higher cytokinin levels protect flowers from aborting under HAT conditions? In passion fruit, flowers at a specific stage showed more resistance in response to HAT after cytokinin application. We further tested this hypothesis in Arabidopsis. Transgenic lines with high or low cytokinin levels and cytokinin applications to wild-type plants supported a protective role for cytokinin on developing flowers exposed to HAT. Such findings may have important implications in future breeding programmes as well as field application of growth regulators.
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- Shiri Sobol
- The Institute for Plant Sciences and Genetics in Agriculture, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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Ethanol extract of Passiflora edulis Sims was analyzed for its antioxidant (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl radical reducing power methods) and phytochemical analysis. The extract was found effective against the antioxidant test models exhibiting an IC50 value of 875±87.83 μg/ml and showed strong potential antioxidant activity in both assays.
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- M Sunitha
- Department of Biochemistry, Karpagam Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-641 021, India
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Ueatrongchit T, Tamura K, Ohmiya T, H-Kittikun A, Asano Y. Hydroxynitrile lyase from Passiflora edulis: Purification, characteristics and application in asymmetric synthesis of (R)-mandelonitrile. Enzyme Microb Technol 2010; 46:456-65. [PMID: 25919621 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2010.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2009] [Revised: 12/17/2009] [Accepted: 02/16/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A hydroxynitrile lyase from leaves of Passiflora edulis (PeHNL) was purified and characterized for the first time. The enzyme is a monomer of 15kDa and 18kDa by SDS-PAGE, and gel filtration, respectively. Asymmetric synthesis of (R)-mandelonitrile from benzaldehyde and acetone cyanohydrin in a biphasic system employing the PeHNL from rinds of P. edulis was carried out. Several parameters influenced the enantiomeric purity of the product and initial velocity of the reaction. Both pH and temperature were important parameters controlling the enantiomeric purity of the product. The optimum pH and temperature were pH 4 and 10°C, respectively. At the optimum pH and temperature, the spontaneous non-enzymatic reaction yielding the racemic mandelonitrile was almost completely suppressed. The PeHNL was stable (more than 80% residual activity after incubation for 12h) in the system of methyl-t-butyl ether (MTBE), dibutyl ether (DBE), hexane (HEX), and diisopropyl ether (DIPE) while diethyl ether (DEE) and ethyl acetate (EA) were not suitable solvents. The initial velocity was markedly affected by the type of organic solvent in the biphasic system, while high enantiomeric purity was obtained when organic solvents having logP lower than 3.5 were used. The highest initial velocity of reaction and enantiomeric purity of (R)-mandelonitrile were obtained in the biphasic system of DBE with the aqueous phase content of 30% (v/v). The optimum substrate concentrations were 250mM for benzaldehyde and 900mM for acetone cyanohydrin, and the optimum enzyme concentration was 26.7units/ml. The highest enantiomeric purity of (R)-mandelonitrile was successfully obtained with conversion and enantiomeric excess of 31.6% and 98.6%, respectively. The enzyme showed considerable reusability in batch reaction with high enantiomeric purity of product. Herein, we reported the characteristics of a unique (R)-PeHNL from leaves of P. edulis. The PeHNL from rinds had been isolated for the first time and the enzyme showed great ability in transcyanation of (R)-mandelonitrile with high e.e. in DBE as the co-organic solvent in a biphasic system.
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- Techawaree Ueatrongchit
- Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand; Biotechnology Research Center, Toyama Prefectural University, 5180 Kurokawa, Imizu, Toyama 939-0398, Japan
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Toyama Prefectural University, 5180 Kurokawa, Imizu, Toyama 939-0398, Japan
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- Toyama Prefectural Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Center, Forestry Research Institute Yoshimine, Tateyama-machi, Toyama 930-1362, Japan
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- Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Toyama Prefectural University, 5180 Kurokawa, Imizu, Toyama 939-0398, Japan.
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