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Lu Y, Liu R, Kang X, Zhang S, Sun Y, Fan W, Cheng H, Liu Y, Lin J. Menstrual Blood-Derived Endometrial Stem Cell Transplantation Improves Male Reproductive Dysfunction in T1D Mice by Enhancing Antioxidative Capacity. Reprod Sci 2024; 31:1719-1731. [PMID: 38396297 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-024-01498-8] [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: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Diabetes is known to negatively affect male reproduction. Recent clinical results have confirmed that mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based therapies are safe and effective for the treatment of diabetes. However, the effect and potential mechanism through which MSC transplantation improves diabetes-derived male reproductive dysfunction are still unknown. In the present study, we first established a male T1D mouse model through intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin for five consecutive days. Subsequently, we evaluated the blood glucose levels, fertility, and histology and immunology of the pancreas, testes, and penis of T1D mice with or without transplantation of menstrual blood-derived endometrial stem cells (MenSCs) or umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSCs). Glucose was added to the medium in which the Leydig cells were cultured to imitate high glucose-injured cell viability. Subsequently, we evaluated the cellular viability, ROS levels, and mitochondrial membrane potential of Leydig cells treated with or without MenSC-conditioned medium (MenSC-CM) using a CCK8 assay, immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry. The targeted proteins are involved in the potential mechanism underlying MenSC-derived improvements, which was further validated via Western blotting. Collectively, our results indicated that MenSC transplantation significantly ameliorated reproductive dysfunction in male T1D mice by enhancing cellular antioxidative capacity and promoting angiogenesis. This study provides solid evidence and support for the application of MSCs to improve diabetes-induced male reproductive dysfunction.
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- Yilin Lu
- Stem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, East of Jinsui Road, Xinxiang Medical University, No 601, Xinxiang City, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Stem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, East of Jinsui Road, Xinxiang Medical University, No 601, Xinxiang City, 453003, Henan Province, China
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- Stem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, East of Jinsui Road, Xinxiang Medical University, No 601, Xinxiang City, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Stem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, East of Jinsui Road, Xinxiang Medical University, No 601, Xinxiang City, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Stem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, East of Jinsui Road, Xinxiang Medical University, No 601, Xinxiang City, 453003, Henan Province, China
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang, 453000, China
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- Stem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, East of Jinsui Road, Xinxiang Medical University, No 601, Xinxiang City, 453003, Henan Province, China
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, China
- The Third Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Stem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, East of Jinsui Road, Xinxiang Medical University, No 601, Xinxiang City, 453003, Henan Province, China.
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- Stem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, East of Jinsui Road, Xinxiang Medical University, No 601, Xinxiang City, 453003, Henan Province, China
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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Fu Z, Lin Z, Huang K, Li Z, Luo Z, Han F, Li E. Dinotefuran exposure alters biochemical, metabolomic, gut microbiome, and growth responses in decapoda pacific white shrimp Penaeus vannamei. J Hazard Mater 2024; 469:133930. [PMID: 38452673 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133930] [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: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Dinotefuran, a neonicotinoid insecticide, may impact nontarget organisms such as Decapoda P. vannamei shrimp with nervous systems similar to insects. Exposing shrimp to low dinotefuran concentrations (6, 60, and 600 μg/L) for 21 days affected growth, hepatosomatic index, and survival. Biomarkers erythromycin-N-demethylase, alanine aminotransferase, and catalase increased in all exposed groups, while glutathione S-transferase is the opposite; aminopyrin-N-demethylase, malondialdehyde, and aspartate aminotransferase increased at 60 and 600 μg/L. Concentration-dependent effects on gut microbiota altered the abundance of bacterial groups, increased potentially pathogenic and oxidative stress-resistant phenotypes, and decreased biofilm formation. Gram-positive/negative microbiota changed significantly. Metabolite differences between the exposed and control groups were identified using mass spectrometry and KEGG pathway enrichment. N-acetylcystathionine showed potential as a reliable dinotefuran metabolic marker. Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) results indicated high connectivity of cruecdysone in the metabolite network and significant enrichment at 600 μg/L dinotefuran. The WGCNA results revealed a highly significant negative correlation between two key metabolites, caldine and indican, and the gut microbiota within co-expression modules. Overall, the risk of dinotefuran exposure to non-target organisms in aquatic environments still requires further attention.
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- Zhenqiang Fu
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan Aquaculture Breeding Engineering Research Center, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China; School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan Aquaculture Breeding Engineering Research Center, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan Aquaculture Breeding Engineering Research Center, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan Aquaculture Breeding Engineering Research Center, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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Xu J, Zhang Y, Zhang M, Wei X, Zhou Y. Effects of foliar selenium application on Se accumulation, elements uptake, nutrition quality, sensory quality and antioxidant response in summer-autumn tea. Food Res Int 2024; 175:113618. [PMID: 38128974 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113618] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Summer-autumn tea is characterized by high polyphenol content and low amino acid content, resulting in bitter and astringent teast. However, these qualities often lead to low economic benefits, ultimately resulting in a wastage of tea resources. The study focused on evaluating the effects of foliar spraying of glucosamine selenium (GLN-Se) on summer-autumn tea. This foliar fertilizer was applied to tea leaves to assess its impact on plant development, nutritional quality, elemental uptake, organoleptic quality, and antioxidant responses. The results revealed that GlcN-Se enhanced photosynthesis and yield by improving the antioxidant system. Additionally, the concentration of GlcN-Se positively correlated with the total and organic selenium contents in tea. The foliar application of GlcN-Se reduced toxic heavy metal content and increased the levels of macronutrients and micronutrients, which facilitated adaptation to environmental changes and abiotic stresses. Furthermore, GlcN-Se significantly improved both non-volatile and volatile components of tea leaves, resulting in a sweet aftertaste and nectar aroma in the tea soup. To conclude, the accurate and rational application of exogenous GlcN-Se can effectively enhance the selenium content and biochemical status of tea. This improvement leads to enhanced nutritional quality and sensory characteristics, making it highly significant for the tea industry.
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- Jia Xu
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, NO. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, NO. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, PR China.
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Zeng F, Nazir MM, Ahmed T, Noman M, Ali S, Rizwan M, Alam MS, Lwalaba JLW, Zhang G. Calcium and L-glutamate present the opposite role in managing arsenic in barley. Environ Pollut 2023; 321:121141. [PMID: 36702433 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121141] [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: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Arsenic contamination in agricultural soils has posed tremendous threat to sustainable crop production and human health via food chain. Calcium and Glutamate have been well-documented in metal(loid)s detoxification, but it is poorly understood how they regulate arsenic-induced toxicity to plants. In this study, the effect of glutamate and calcium at high concentration on arsenic toxicity and accumulation in barley seedling was accessed in terms of plant growth, photosynthetic efficacy, arsenic uptake, translocation and accumulation, antioxidant defense, nutrient uptake and the expression of As transporters. Our results have demonstrated that calcium could effectively ameliorate arsenic toxicity to barley seedlings, which is mainly attributed to its beneficial effect on increasing nutrient uptake, reducing the aboveground arsenic accumulation and enhancing antioxidative defense capacity. However, it is unexpected that glutamate considerably exacerbated the arsenic toxicity to barley seedlings. More importantly, for the first time, glutamate was observed to tremendously facilitate the root-to-shoot translocation of arsenic by 41.8- to 60.8-fold, leading to 90% of the total amount of As accumulating in barley shoots. The reason of this phenomenon can be well explained by the glutamate-triggered enormous upregulation of genes involved in arsenic uptake (HvPHT1;1, HvPHR2 and HvNIP3;2), reduction (HvHAC1;1), translocation (HvABCC7, HvNIP1;1 and HvNIP3;3) and intracellular sequestration (HvABCC1). These findings suggest that calcium and glutamate function as the opposite player in managing arsenic, with calcium being an effective alleviator of arsenic stress to ensure the safe production of crops; while glutamate being a highly efficient phytoextraction agent for phytoremediation of arsenate-contaminated soils.
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- Fanrong Zeng
- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China; Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China; Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Mohi Ud Din A, Mao HT, Khan A, Raza MA, Ahmed M, Yuan M, Zhang ZW, Yuan S, Zhang HY, Liu ZH, Su YQ, Chen YE. Photosystems and antioxidative system of rye, wheat and triticale under Pb stress. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2023; 249:114356. [PMID: 36508799 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114356] [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: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lead (Pb2+) pollution in the soil sub-ecosystem has been a continuously growing problem due to economic development and ever-increasing anthropogenic activities across the world. In this study, the photosynthetic performance and antioxidant capacity of Triticeae cereals (rye, wheat and triticale) were compared to assess the activities of antioxidants, the degree of oxidative damage, photochemical efficiency and the levels of photosynthetic proteins under Pb stress (0.5 mM, 1 mM and 2 mM Pb (NO3)2). Compared with triticale, Pb treatments imposed severe oxidative damage in rye and wheat. In addition, the highest activity of major antioxidant enzymes (SOD, POD, CAT, and GPX) was also found to be elevated. Triticale accumulated the highest Pb contents in roots. The concentration of mineral ions (Mg, Ca, and K) was also high in its leaves, compared with rye and wheat. Consistently, triticale showed higher photosynthetic activity under Pb stress. Immunoblotting of proteins revealed that rye and wheat have significantly lower levels of D1 (photosystem II subunit A, PsbA) and D2 (photosystem II subunit D, PsbD) proteins, while no obvious decrease was noticed in triticale. The amount of light-harvesting complex II b6 (Lhcb6; CP24) and light-harvesting complex II b5 (Lhcb5; CP26) was significantly increased in rye and wheat. However, the increase in PsbS (photosystem II subunit S) protein only occurred in wheat and triticale exposed to Pb treatment. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that triticale shows higher antioxidant capacity and photosynthetic efficiency than wheat and rye under Pb stress, suggesting that triticale has high tolerance to Pb and could be used as a heavy metal-tolerant plant.
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- Atta Mohi Ud Din
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014 Ya'an, China; Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology Ecology and Production Management, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; National Research Center of Intercropping, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014 Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014 Ya'an, China
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- National Research Center of Intercropping, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan; Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS Arid Agricultural University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014 Ya'an, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014 Ya'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology Ecology and Production Management, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610101, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014 Ya'an, China.
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Cui C, Wu C, Wang J, Ma Z, Zheng X, Zhu P, Wang N, Zhu Y, Guan W, Chen F. Restored intestinal integrity, nutrients transporters, energy metabolism, antioxidative capacity and decreased harmful microbiota were associated with IUGR piglet's catch-up growth before weanling. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2022; 13:129. [PMID: 36229888 PMCID: PMC9564052 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-022-00770-8] [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: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a major inducer of higher morbidity and mortality in the pig industry and catch-up growth (CUG) before weanling could significantly restore this negative influence. But there was limited knowledge about the underlying mechanism of CUG occurrence. METHODS Eighty litters of newborn piglets were divided into normal birth weight (NBW) and IUGR groups according to birth weight. At 26 d, those piglets with IUGR but over average body weight of eighty litters of weaned piglets were considered as CUG, and the piglets with IUGR still below average body weight were considered as NCUG. This study was conducted to systemically compare the intestinal difference among NBW, CUG and NCUG weaned piglets considering the crucial role of the intestine for piglet growth. RESULTS The results indicated that the mRNA expression of nutrients (amino acids, glucose, and fatty acids) transporters, and mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) I were upregulated in CUG piglets' gut with improved morphology compared with those NCUG, as well as the ratio of P-AMPK/AMPK protein expression which is the indicator of energy metabolism. Meanwhile, CUG piglet's gut showed higher antioxidative capacity with increased SOD and GSH-Px activity, decreased MDA levels, as well as higher mRNA expressions of Nrf2, Keap1, SOD, and GSH-Px. Furthermore, inflammatory parameters including TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-12 factors, and the activation of MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways were significantly elevated in the NCUG intestine, while the protein expression of ZO-1, Occludin and Claudin-1 was reduced. The alpha diversity of fecal microbiota was higher in CUG piglets in contrast with NCUG piglets, and the increased beneficial bacteria and decreased pathogenic bacteria was also observed in CUG piglets. CONCLUSIONS CUG piglet's intestine showed comprehensive restoration including higher nutrients transport, energy metabolism, antioxidant capacity, and intestinal physical barrier, while lower oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and pathogenic microbiota.
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- Chang Cui
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Shenzhen Kingsino Technology CO., LTD, Shenzhen, 518107, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Nutrition and Health, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.,Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China. .,College of Animal Science and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China. .,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China. .,College of Animal Science and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China. .,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Baralić M, Spasojević I, Miljuš G, Šunderić M, Robajac D, Dobrijević Z, Gligorijević N, Nedić O, Penezić A. Albumin at the intersection between antioxidant and pro-oxidant in patients on peritoneal dialysis. Free Radic Biol Med 2022; 187:105-112. [PMID: 35640817 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.05.019] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Albumin (HSA) is a multifunctional protein and due to its free Cys34 thiol group, represents a main source of free thiols in the circulation. This property of HSA, combined with its ability to sequester redox active Cu(II) ions, makes HSA a dominant circulatory antioxidant. End stage kidney disease (ESRD) is a condition accompanied by elevated oxidative stress. The aim of the present study was to examine changes in the antioxidative capacity of HSA and Cu(II) binding affinity in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD), and relate it to the Cys34 thiol group content and other structural changes of this molecule. HSA molecules are modified in ESRD patients subjected to PD, having significantly lower thiol group and bound Cu(II) content, reduced antioxidant capacity, an increased content of advanced glycation end-products and altered conformation. Also, Cu(II) binding capacity of HSA in these patients is impaired, since a significant portion of the high-affinity metal-binding site is unable to interact with Cu(II). Taking into account that the concentration of Cu(II) in the circulation of ESRD patients is much higher than in healthy persons and that Cu(II) binding capacity of HSA in these patients is significantly impaired, HSA may be considered as a novel circulatory pro-oxidant, thus exacerbating oxidative stress.
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- Marko Baralić
- School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia; Department of Nephrology, Clinical Centre of Serbia, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, INEP, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, INEP, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, INEP, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, INEP, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, INEP, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, INEP, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, INEP, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Dai S, Wang B, Song Y, Xie Z, Li C, Li S, Huang Y, Jiang M. Astaxanthin and its gold nanoparticles mitigate cadmium toxicity in rice by inhibiting cadmium translocation and uptake. Sci Total Environ 2021; 786:147496. [PMID: 33984703 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [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: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is one of the main heavy metal in rice, Cd uptake by cereal crops from soil leads to toxicity in plants and pose serious health risks due to human body's accumulation through the food chain. Astaxanthin, a natural and anti-oxidative oxycarotenoid, is widely distributed in various microorganisms and seafood. In this study, we demonstrated that astaxanthin in the form of gold nanoparticles (Ast-AuNPs) can efficiently alleviate Cd toxicity to a greater extent in hydroponically grown rice plants than single astaxanthin. When supplemented with 100 μg/mL Ast-AuNPs in medium, the Cd level of rice was significantly reduced by 26.2% (in roots) and 85.9% (in leaves), respectively. We also found Ast-AuNPs supplement restores chlorophyll biosynthesis and mitigate Cd-induced oxidative stresses: the contents of superoxide anion (O2-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were significantly reduced while the activity of the antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, and catalase) was significantly elevated. Further study showed that the supplement of Ast-AuNPs inhibited Cd-induced gene expression of the metal transporter genes (OsHMA2, OsHMA3, OsIRT1, OsIRT2, OsNramp1, and OsNramp5) in rice roots. Moreover, Ast-AuNPs regulated the metabolism of free amino acids and increased the level of non-enzymatic antioxidants such as glutathione and ascorbic acid. Therefore, this study demonstrates that Ast-AuNPs could mitigate the Cd toxicity in rice seedlings by suppressing Cd uptake, scavenging of ROS, and enhancing the activity of antioxidants, and also expands the application of functional gold nanoparticles in the alleviation of heavy metal pollution in plants.
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- Shang Dai
- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Patent Examination Cooperation Hubei Center of the Patent Office, Hubei, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Perin N, Cindrić M, Vervaeke P, Liekens S, Mašek T, Starčević K, Hranjec M. Benzazole Substituted Iminocoumarins as Potential Antioxidants with Antiproliferative Activity. Med Chem 2021; 17:13-20. [PMID: 31849290 DOI: 10.2174/1573406416666191218101427] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Benzazole and coumarin derivatives are one of the most privileged heterocyclic substructures in the medicinal chemistry with well-known biological features, which include a wide range of versatile biological activities as well as excellent spectroscopic characteristics thus offering their potential application in many research fields. OBJECTIVE The prepared iminocoumarins were synthesized to evaluate their antioxidative potential by using ABTS and FRAP assays and in vitro antiproliferative activity. METHODS A series of coumarin derivatives containing a 2-benzazole motif were synthesized and evaluated for their antioxidative capacity and antiproliferative activity. Their molecular structure incorporates a push-pull functionality: an electron donor donating group at the 7-position with an electron-withdrawing group, such as benzimidazole, benzothiazole and imidazopyridine fragment at the 3-position. RESULTS The iminocoumarins bearing different substituents on 7-position were evaluated for their antiproliferative activity on tree cancer cells with only 4 compounds showing the antiproliferative activity. The most active derivative was N,N-diethylamino substituted benzimidazole derivative 4d and imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine analogue 6b, both also displayed selective activity toward CEM with submicromolar inhibitory concentration (0.059 μM; 0.17 ± 0.09, respectively). The inhibitory effect of 4d and 6b derivatives on the cell-cycle progression of HeLa cells was studied. A flow cytometric analysis of the HeLa cells indicated an appreciable cell-cycle arrest in a dose-dependent manner. Antioxidant properties were studied by ABTS and FRAP assays and obtained results revealed that the most promising antioxidant has proven to be compound 3b while other compounds, in general, showed moderate to very low antioxidative capacity in both assays. CONCLUSION Unsubstituted benzimidazole derivatives bearing hydroxyl group on iminocoumarin nuclei exhibited the most prominent antioxidant potential in ABTS assay (3b; 40.5 ± 0.01). The most significant and selective antiproliferative activity was displayed by compounds 4d and 6b (0.059 μM; 0.17 ± 0.09, respectively), which were chosen as lead compounds for further optimization and rational design to obtain more active and selective antiproliferative agents.
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- Nataša Perin
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Vegetable by-products, obtained from cauliflower (CA), broccoli (BRL), cabbage (CB) and beetroot (BR) can be a potentially good source of proteins. The proteins were obtained from leaves (LPs) of vegetables with alkaline extraction at pH 10, and their isoelectric precipitation at pH 4. Protein contents were in the range of 39.76 - 53.33%, and the molecular weights of fractions were mostly about 45, 25 and 14 kDa. Their solubility is higher in the alkaline environment, where they reach the highest solubility at pH 10 (9.7 mg/mL for CALP, 8.45 for BRLP, 5.35 mg/mL for CBLP, 5.5 mg/mL for BELP). Moreover, they showed favorable emulsifying abilities, water absorption capacities (0.62 to 1.61 g/g) and foaming capacity (86.3 to 92%) as well as stability (48.57 to 79.30%). Digestibility was studied using gastrointestinal proteases (pepsin and pancreatin), and all four LPs can easily be digested. The biologically active potential of the digests was evaluated measuring antioxidant capacity by two complementary methods - DPPH+ and ABTS+ radical cation scavenging activity. The values for DPPH+ and ABTS+ were in the range from 59 to 65.1% at 0.1 and 0.3 mg/ml to 0.22 mg/ml IC50 values, respectively. Therefore, it can be indicated from these results, that obtained LPs, owing to their good functional properties, may be considered as potential ingredients of health-promoting food and cosmetic products.
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- Tea Sedlar
- Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia.
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- Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
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- Institute of Food Technology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
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- Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
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Islam MZ, An HG, Kang SJ, Lee YT. Physicochemical and bioactive properties of a high β-glucan barley variety 'Betaone' affected by germination processing. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 177:129-134. [PMID: 33571592 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.02.053] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study was conducted to investigate the effects of germination on the bioactive phytochemicals in the barley variety 'Betaone', which has high β-glucan content. Betaone barley seeds were germinated for 24, 48, 72, and 96 h at 25 °C in a growth chamber. As the germination period progressed, crude protein, crude fat, and crude ash levels increased, while starch content decreased. β-Glucan content significantly decreased during the germination period. However, after 96 h of germination, it was still 4.31%, which is similar to the amount found in ordinary barley varieties. The α- and β-amylase activities in Betaone barley increased, thereby significantly decreasing pasting viscosities (p ≤ 0.05), as germination progressed. The water absorption index increased in the early germination stage, subsequently decreasing as germination progressed. While the water solubility index fell in the first stage of germination, it subsequently increased as germination progressed. Oil absorption decreased as germination progressed. Bioactive compounds, in particular the total phenolic (122.84-322.67 μg/g), total flavonoid (32.20-124.09 μg/g), and GABA content (176.94-212.64 μg/g), increased as germination progressed. The antioxidative properties mainly DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity also increased during the germination period. Therefore, these findings could be a useful method for improving new products with enhanced bioactive phytochemicals.
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- Mohammad Zahirul Islam
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea.
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Lu MM, Gao F, Li C, Yang HL. Response of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris to Cr stress and continuous Cr removal in a membrane photobioreactor. Chemosphere 2021; 262:128422. [PMID: 33182085 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study evaluated the toxicity of Cr(VI) to microalgae Chlorella vulgaris, and its removal by continuous microalgae cultivation in membrane photobioreactor (MPBR). Batch cultivation in photobioreactors showed that low concentration of Cr(VI) (0.5 and 1.0 mg L-1) stimulated the growth of C. vulgaris, while 2.0 and 5.0 mg L-1 Cr(VI) in the wastewater significantly inhibited the growth of C. vulgaris. Superoxide dismutase and catalase activities that represented cellular antioxidant capacity significantly increased at 0.5 and 1.0 mg L-1 Cr(VI), and then gradually decreased with the continuous increase of Cr(VI) concentration. The content of malondialdehyde, which represents the degree of cellular oxidative damage, increased with the increase of Cr(VI) concentration and reached the peak value at 2.0 mg L-1 Cr(VI). C. vulgaris was then cultured in MPBR equipped with hollow-fiber ultrafiltration membrane module to achieve continuous removal of Cr from wastewater. With the in-situ solid-liquid separation function of the membrane module, solid retention time (SRT) and hydraulic retention time (HRT) of the reactor could be controlled separately. Experimental results showed that both SRT and HRT had significant effects on the algal biomass production and pollutants removal. During the continuous operation, MPBR achieved a maximum total Cr reduction of 50.0% at HRT of 3-day and SRT of 40-day, and a maximum volumetric removal rate of total Cr of 0.21 mg L-1 d-1 at HRT of 2-day and SRT of 40-day.
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- Miao-Miao Lu
- College of Marine Science and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316000, China
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- College of Marine Science and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316000, China.
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- College of Marine Science and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316000, China
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- College of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316000, China
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Liu Y, Li Y, Xiao Y, Peng Y, He J, Chen C, Xiao D, Yin Y, Li F. Mulberry leaf powder regulates antioxidative capacity and lipid metabolism in finishing pigs. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 7:421-429. [PMID: 34258430 PMCID: PMC8245823 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study evaluated the potential of mulberry leaf powder as an unconventional feed material for finishing pigs by assessing the growth performance, antioxidative properties, fatty acid profile, and lipid metabolism in 180 Xiangcun black pigs. Pigs with an initial body weight (BW) of 71.64 ± 1.46 kg were randomly assigned to 5 treatment groups, including the control diet and 4 experimental diets. The corn, soybean meal, and wheat bran in the control diet were partly replaced by 3%, 6%, 9%, or 12% mulberry leaf powder in experimental diets. There were 6 replicates (pens) of 6 pigs per replicate in each treatment. Blood and muscle samples were collected after the 50-day feed experiment. Compared with the control group, the 3%, 6%, and 9% mulberry diets had no adverse effect (P > 0.05) on the growth performance of pigs. The serum glutathione peroxidase activity and glutathione concentration increased linearly (P < 0.05) with the increase in dietary mulberry inclusion. There was no significant difference in the relative expression levels of antioxidant-related genes in muscle tissue between the control and mulberry groups. Inclusion of dietary mulberry powder increased (P < 0.05) the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially in the longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle, up-regulated (P < 0.05) the relative mRNA expression level of uncoupling protein-3 in muscle tissue, but down-regulated (P < 0.05) the relative mRNA expression levels of hormone-sensitive lipase, acetyl CoA carboxylase α, lipoprotein lipase, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ in LD in a linear pattern. The nuclear respiratory factor 2 expression level in the LD muscle of pigs fed the 9% mulberry diet was higher (P < 0.01) than that in the other mulberry groups and control group. The inclusion of less than 12% dietary mulberry did not detrimentally affect the growth performance of Xiangcun black pigs, but enhanced the serum antioxidant property, increased the polyunsaturated fatty acid content, and inhibited lipid oxidation by regulating gene expression levels of lipid metabolism and mitochondrial uncoupling protein in muscle tissue. Mulberry leaves can be utilized as a forage crop in the diet of finishing pigs.
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- Yingying Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Healthy Livestock and Poultry, and Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South-Central, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
- Hunan Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science, Changsha, 410131, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science, Changsha, 410131, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science, Changsha, 410131, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Healthy Livestock and Poultry, and Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South-Central, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
- Guangdong Open Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Healthy Livestock and Poultry, and Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South-Central, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
- Corresponding author.
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Thapa P, Katila N, Choi DY, Choi H, Nam JW. Suntamide A, a neuroprotective cyclic peptide from Cicadidae Periostracum. Bioorg Chem 2020; 106:104493. [PMID: 33268010 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Suntamide A (1), a new cyclic peptide, was isolated from Cicadidae Periostracum. The gross structure of 1 was elucidated by detailed analysis of HRMS and 1D/2D NMR spectra, and the absolute configuration was established by C3 Marfey's method. We extended our study to examine biological activity of 1, and found that 1 protected SH-SY5Y cells against rotenone-induced neurotoxicity. This effect of 1 seemed to be attributed to antioxidant induction and protection of mitochondria from rotenone-caused injury. Along with augmentation of the antioxidant system by 1, there was an evident activation of Nrf2, a transcription factor involved in the activation of the antioxidant system. These results indicate that 1 rescued the cells from rotenone-mediated neurotoxicity by enhancing antioxidant capacity via induction of Nrf2, suggesting that the compound could be used as a therapeutic intervention in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease.
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- Punam Thapa
- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38541, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Cell Culture, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38531, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Liu X, Cui X, Ji D, Zhang Z, Li B, Xu Y, Chen T, Tian S. Luteolin-induced activation of the phenylpropanoid metabolic pathway contributes to quality maintenance and disease resistance of sweet cherry. Food Chem 2020; 342:128309. [PMID: 33051099 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Redox imbalance and fungal infection are major causes for quality deterioration and postharvest decay of fruit. Therefore, it is crucial to activate intrinsic antioxidative capacity and disease responses for fruit quality maintenance. Although plant-derived flavonoids have been reported for health-promoting benefits, their roles in the maintenance of fruit quality remains largely unexplored. Here, we exogenously applied luteolin, a flavonoid substance, and further examined its efficacy in maintaining fruit quality and inhibiting fungal diseases in sweet cherry. The results showed that 100 or 200 mg/L luteolin maintained better organoleptic quality and decreased disease incidence during storage. Biochemical assays revealed that luteolin activated the phenylpropanoid metabolic pathway and improved antioxidative capacity, thereby elevating total anthocyanin and flavonoid contents. Notably, luteolin inhibited mycelial growth of fungal pathogens and reduced patulin yield by Penicillium expansum. Collectively, these results suggest that luteolin is a promising alternative for maintaining better fruit quality and ameliorating disease resistance.
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- Xiaoyun Liu
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100093, China
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Cong J, Cui J, Zhang H, Dzah CS, He Y, Duan Y. Binding affinity, antioxidative capacity and in vitro digestion of complexes of grape seed procyanidins and pork, chicken and fish protein. Food Res Int 2020; 136:109530. [PMID: 32846594 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Studies have reported that procyanidins can interact with proteins, thereby affecting their structure, function, and bioaccessibility. In this paper, we investigated the interaction between grape seeds procyanidins (GSP) and animal source protein (from pig, chicken and fish), and the effects on the protein structure, antioxidant capacity and bioaccessibility of GSP. Fluorescence results showed that the binding constant of GSP-protein complex was 10-104 M-1, and the main forces were van der Waals force, hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions. The antioxidant capacity of GSP was masked by GSP-protein complexes formed. The circular dichroism indicated that GSP had an effect on the content of α-helix and β-sheet in the secondary structure of pork and chicken proteins, but had little effect on the secondary structure of fish protein. The results showed that the protein can bind to GSP and affect its antioxidant activity and bioaccessibility. This study can provide reference for further study on the digestion and absorption of the complexes and offer health guidance in the preparation of diets.
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- Jingli Cong
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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Krassovka JM, Suschek CV, Prost M, Grotheer V, Schiefer JL, Demir E, Fuchs PC, Windolf J, Stürmer EK, Opländer C. The impact of non-toxic blue light (453 nm) on cellular antioxidative capacity, TGF-β1 signaling, and myofibrogenesis of human skin fibroblasts. J Photochem Photobiol B 2020; 209:111952. [PMID: 32659647 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2020.111952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Studies have demonstrated that blue light induces biological effects, such as cell death, and inhibition of proliferation and differentiation. Since blue light at longer wavelength (>440 nm) exerts less injurious effects on cells than at shorter wavelengths, (400-440 nm), we have investigated the impact of non-toxic (LED) blue light at 453 nm wavelength on human skin fibroblasts (hsFBs). We found that besides its decreasing effects on the proliferation rate, repeated blue light irradiations (80 J/cm2) also significantly reduced TGF-β1-induced myofibrogenesis as shown by diminished α-SMA and EDA-FN expression accompanied by reduced protein expression and phosphorylation of ERK 1/2, SMAD 2/3, and p38-key players of TGF-β1-induced myofibrogenesis. In parallel, catalase protein expression, intracellular FAD concentrations as well as NADP+/NADPH ratio were reduced, whereas intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were increased. We postulate that as a molecular mechanism downregulation of catalase and photoreduction of FAD induce intracellular oxidative stress which, in turn, affects the signaling factors of myofibrogenesis leading to a lower rate of α-SMA and EDA-FN expression and, therefore, myofibroblast formation. In conclusion, blue light even at longer wavelengths shows antifibrotic activity and may represent a suitable and safe approach in the treatment of fibrotic skin diseases including hypertrophic scarring and scleroderma.
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- Julia M Krassovka
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Burn Center, Merheim Hospital Cologne, University of Witten/Herdecke, Köln, Germany
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Burn Center, Merheim Hospital Cologne, University of Witten/Herdecke, Köln, Germany
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Burn Center, Merheim Hospital Cologne, University of Witten/Herdecke, Köln, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart Center, Translational Wound Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Translational Wound Research, Centre for Biomedical Education and Research (ZBAF), University Witten/Herdecke, 58453 Witten, Germany
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- Department of Translational Wound Research, Centre for Biomedical Education and Research (ZBAF), University Witten/Herdecke, 58453 Witten, Germany.
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Jiang X, Zu L, Wang Z, Cheng Y, Yang Y, Wu X. Micro-algal astaxanthin could improve the antioxidant capability, immunity and ammonia resistance of juvenile Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis. Fish Shellfish Immunol 2020; 102:499-510. [PMID: 32408019 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Green alga Haematococcus pluvialis is an important source of natural astaxanthin (Ast), which have been shown to be beneficial for the color formulation, survival, antioxidation, immunity and stress resistance of many crustacean. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation of H. pluvialis meal on growth, antioxidant status, ammonia resistance, color parameters, and carotenoids composition of juvenile Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis. Five diets were formulated to contain 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 mg/kg dry diets of natural Ast (defined as Diet 1-5) using H. pluvialis meal as astaxanthin source. The results showed that: (1) Although all treatments with Ast supplementation had the relatively higher growth performance and survival than the control (Diet 1 treatment), no significant differences were found on growth performance, feed conversion ratio and hepatosomatic index among all treatments. (2) The highest total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) in hepatopancreas and hemolymph were observed in Diet 4 and 3 treatments respectively, while the lowest malondialdehyde (MDA) contents in hepatopancreas and hemolymph were also found in these two treatments. Furthermore, the significantly positive relationships were detected on acid phosphatase (ACP) activities and dietary Ast contents for hepatopancreas and hemolymph. (3) Diet 3 treatment had the highest mRNA levels of EsLecA, EsTrx, and EsPrx6 in hepatopancreas, while both Diet 3 and 4 treatments reached the peaks for mRNA expression levels of EsMyd88 and EsHc, respectively. (4) The stress test with ammonia-N indicated Diet 1 treatment had the highest mortality among all treatments, and the lowest mortality was found on Diet 3 treatment during the stress test. (5) Dietary Ast significantly improved the redness (a*) of carapace and hepatopancreas, which were consistent with the Ast contents in these tissues from the different treatments. Ast concentrations in carapace reached the plateau for Diet 3 treatment while hepatopancreatic Ast concentration kept increasing with elevating dietary Ast contents. In conclusion, natural astaxanthin could enhance the antioxidative capability, non-specific immunity, tissue Ast contents and stress resistance to ammonia-N, and these results suggested the optimal diet micro-algal astaxanthin was around 60 mg/kg for juvenile E. sinensis.
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- Xiaodong Jiang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150036, China; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation for Aquatic Animal Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150036, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation for Aquatic Animal Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China.
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Wang C, Lu S, Li J, Wang L, Jiang H, Liu Y, Liu H, Han S, Yin J. Effects of dietary myo-inositol on growth, antioxidative capacity, and nonspecific immunity in skin mucus of taimen Hucho taimen fry. Fish Physiol Biochem 2020; 46:1011-1018. [PMID: 31950318 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-020-00766-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, the effects of dietary myo-inositol on the skin mucosal immunity and growth of taimen (Hucho taimen) fry were determined. Triplicate groups of 500 fish (initial weight 5.58 ± 0.15 g) were fed different diets containing graded levels of myo-inositol (28.75, 127.83, 343.83, 565.81, and 738.15 mg kg-1) until satiation for 56 days. Thereafter, the nonspecific skin mucus immune parameters, antioxidative capacity, and growth performance were measured. The skin mucus protein and the activities of alkaline phosphatase were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences in lysozyme activity among the treatments (P > 0.05). The antimicrobial activity and minimum inhibitory concentration of the skin mucus were increased significantly by myo-inositol supplementation (P < 0.05). The superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase activities were significantly elevated in the treatment groups (P < 0.05), whereas the malondialdehyde contents were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). Low-level myo-inositol (28.75 mg kg-1) led to a significantly lower weight gain, feed efficiency, condition factor, and survival rate compared with the other treatments (P < 0.05). In conclusion, dietary myo-inositol deficiency (28.75 mg kg-1) adversely affects the skin mucus immune parameters, antioxidative capacity, and growth performance of Hucho taimen fry.
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- Chang'an Wang
- Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 43, Songfa Street, Harbin, 150070, People's Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 43, Songfa Street, Harbin, 150070, People's Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 43, Songfa Street, Harbin, 150070, People's Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 43, Songfa Street, Harbin, 150070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 43, Songfa Street, Harbin, 150070, People's Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 43, Songfa Street, Harbin, 150070, People's Republic of China.
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- Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 43, Songfa Street, Harbin, 150070, People's Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 43, Songfa Street, Harbin, 150070, People's Republic of China
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Saleem MH, Kamran M, Zhou Y, Parveen A, Rehman M, Ahmar S, Malik Z, Mustafa A, Ahmad Anjum RM, Wang B, Liu L. Appraising growth, oxidative stress and copper phytoextraction potential of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) grown in soil differentially spiked with copper. J Environ Manage 2020; 257:109994. [PMID: 31868646 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [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: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is one of the oldest predominant industrial crops grown for seed, oil and fiber. The present study was executed to evaluate the morpho-physiological traits, biochemical responses, gas exchange parameters and phytoextraction potential of flax raised in differentially copper (Cu) spiked soil viz (0, 200, 400 and 600 mg Cu kg-1 soil) under greenhouse pot experiment. The results revealed that flax plants were able to grow up to 400 mg kg-1 Cu level without showing significant growth inhabitation while, further inference of Cu (600 mg kg-1) in the soil prominently inhibited flax growth and biomass accumulation. Compared to the control, contents of proline and malondialdehyde (MDA) were increased by 160.0% and 754.1% accordingly, at 600 mg Cu kg-1 soil level. The Cu-induced oxidative stress was minimized by the enhanced activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) by 189.2% and guaiacol peroxidase (POD) by 300.8% in the leaves of flax at 600 mg Cu kg-1 soil level, compared to the untreated control. The plant Cu concentration was determined at 35, 70, 105 and 140 days after sowing (DAS) and results depicted that 16.9 times higher Cu concentration was accumulated in flax roots while little (14.9 times) was transported to the shoots at early stage of growth, i.e. 35 DAS. While at 140 DAS, Cu was highly (21.7 times) transported to the shoots while, only 12.3 times Cu was accumulated in the roots at 600 mg Cu kg-1 soil level, compared to control. Meanwhile, Cu uptake by flax was boosted up to 253 mg kg-1 from the soil and thereby extracted 43%, 39% and 41% of Cu at 200, 400 and 600 mg Cu kg-1 soil level, compared to initial Cu concentration. Therefore, study concluded that flax has a great potential to accumulate high concentration of Cu in its shoots and can be utilized as phytoremediation material when grown in Cu contaminated soils.
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- Muhammad Hamzah Saleem
- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System Core in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- Department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan.
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- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China.
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System Core in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System Core in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System Core in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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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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Kraljić K, Brkan V, Škevin D, Srček VG, Radošević K. Canolol Dimer, a Biologically Active Phenolic Compound of Edible Rapeseed Oil. Lipids 2019; 54:189-200. [PMID: 30891791 DOI: 10.1002/lipd.12132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Rapeseed and its oil are the source of many biologically active substances. From crude rapeseed oil, canolol is isolated and from edible oil its dimer. Herein, we tested the biological activity of those two compounds isolated from the oils by determining their antioxidant capacity and in vitro cytotoxicity on human tumor cell lines. Canolol and its dimer showed antiproliferative activity on both cell lines with IC50 values of 46.45 μM in HeLa, and 51.19 μM in MCF7 cells, respectively. Evaluation of cell death was also done, while the oxygen radical absorbance capacity method confirmed that the canolol dimer has higher antioxidant potential than canolol. Stability of canolol and its dimer under different storage conditions showed that for a longer period of time both compounds should be stored in a freezer, but also that the dimer is more stable against degradation than canolol. Presented results indicate possible applications of canolol and its dimer in the food and pharmaceutical industry as a natural antioxidant and an anticancer agent, respectively.
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- Klara Kraljić
- Laboratory for Oil and Fat Technology, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Cell Technology, Application and Biotransformations, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Oil and Fat Technology, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Cell Technology, Application and Biotransformations, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Cell Technology, Application and Biotransformations, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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Zhu Z, Huang Y, Wu X, Liu Z, Zou J, Chen Y, Su N, Cui J. Increased antioxidative capacity and decreased cadmium uptake contribute to hemin-induced alleviation of cadmium toxicity in Chinese cabbage seedlings. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2019; 177:47-57. [PMID: 30959312 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.03.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [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: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Hemin (ferroprotoporphyrin IX), a compound derivative of heme, has been shown to exert numerous beneficial physiological functions in the resistance of plant to various abiotic stresses. This work investigated the effects of hemin on ameliorating Cd toxicity in Chinese cabbage (Brassica chinensis L.). Our results showed that leaf chlorosis, growth inhibition, root morphology and photosynthetic activity were significantly improved by the addition of hemin in Cd-stressed plants. Meanwhile, Cd-induced oxidative damage was also alleviated by hemin, which was supported by the decreased level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in roots of the seedlings treated with hemin. In the same time, the activities of antioxidative enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD) and catalase (CAT), as well as the concentrations of ascorbic acid (AsA) and glutathione (GSH) were elevated by hemin, which contributed to the scavenging of Cd-elicited H2O2 and O2•- within the roots of Chinese cabbage seedlings. Furthermore, compared with Cd stressed plants, Cd concentrations in both shoots and roots were markedly decreased by exogenous hemin. Hence, it can be speculated that hemin-mediated tolerance to Cd stress may be associated with the inhibition of Cd uptake in Chinese cabbage. This hypothesis was supported by the down-regulated expressions of transporter genes, including BcIRT1, BcIRT2, BcNramp1 and BcZIP2 caused by hemin addition in Chinese cabbage seedlings under Cd treatment. Taken together, these results suggested that hemin alleviated Cd toxicity probably through increasing antioxidative capacities and inhibiting Cd uptake of Chinese cabbage.
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- Zhengbo Zhu
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
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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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Wang N, Qiao W, Liu X, Shi J, Xu Q, Zhou H, Yan G, Huang Q. Relative contribution of Na +/K + homeostasis, photochemical efficiency and antioxidant defense system to differential salt tolerance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivars. Plant Physiol Biochem 2017; 119:121-131. [PMID: 28866234 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2017.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In this study, the role of specific components of different coping strategies to salt load were identified. A pot experiment was conducted with four cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivars (differing in salt-sensitivity) under salinity stress. Based on observed responses in growth performance and physiological characteristics, CZ91 was the most tolerant of the four cultivars, followed by cultivars CCRI44 and CCRI49, with Z571 being much more sensitive to salt stress. To perform this tolerant response, they implement different adaptative mechanisms to cope with salt-stress. The superior salt tolerance of CZ91 was conferred by at least three complementary physiological mechanisms: its ability to regulate K+ and Na+ transport more effectively, its higher photochemical efficiency and better antioxidant defense capacity. However, only one or a few specific components of these defense systems play crucial roles in moderately salt tolerant CCRI44 and CCRI49. Lower ROS load in CCRI44 may be attributed to simultaneous induction of antioxidant defenses by maintaining an unusually high level of SOD, and higher activities of CAT, APX, and POD during salt stress. CCRI49 could reduce the excess generation of ROS not only by maintaining a higher selective absorption of K+ over Na+ in roots across the membranes through SOS1, AKT1, and HAK5, but also by displaying higher excess-energy dissipation (e.g., higher ETR, PR and qN) during salt stress. Overall, our data provide a mechanistic explanation for differential salt stress tolerance among these cultivars and shed light on the different strategies employed by cotton cultivars to minimize the ill effects of stress.
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- Ning Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, PR China
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- Scientific Research Department, Xinjiang Qianhai Seeds Co., Ltd., Tumushuke 843900, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, PR China.
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Ghadage DM, Kshirsagar PR, Pai SR, Chavan JJ. Extraction efficiency, phytochemical profiles and antioxidative properties of different parts of Saptarangi ( Salacia chinensis L.) - An important underutilized plant. Biochem Biophys Rep 2017; 12:79-90. [PMID: 28955795 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2017.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 11/19/2016] [Revised: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The study aimed to evaluate extraction efficiency, detection and quantification of phytochemicals, minerals and antioxidative capacity of different parts of Salacia chinensis L. Continuous shaking extraction, steam bath assisted extraction, ultrasonic extraction and microwave assisted extraction with varied time intervals were employed for extraction of phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidants. Preliminary screening revealed the presence of wide array of metabolites along with carbohydrates and starch. Steam bath assisted extraction for 10 min exposure was found most suitable for extraction phenolics (46.02 ± 2.30 mg of gallic acid equivalent per gram of dry weight and 48.57 ± 2.42 mg of tannic acid equivalent per gram of dry weight) and flavonoids (35.26 ± 1.61 mg of quercetin equivalent per gram of dry weight and 51.60 ± 2.58 mg of ellagic acid equivalent per gram of dry weight). In support, reverse phase-high performance liquid chromatography- diode array detector confirmed the presence of seven pharmaceutically important phenolic acids. Antioxidant capacity was measured by 1, 1- diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), 2, 2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) scavenging (ABTS) and N, N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine (DMPD) assays and represented as trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) and ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant capacity (AEAC). Antioxidant capacity ranged from 121.02 ± 6.05 to 1567.28 ± 78.36 µM trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity and 56.62 ± 2.83 to 972.48 ± 48.62 µM ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant capacity. Roots showed higher yields of illustrated biochemical parameters, however fresh fruit pulp was found a chief source of minerals. Gas chromatography-mass spectroscopic analysis revealed the presence of a vast array of phytoconstituents associated with different plant parts. The present study revealed the amounts of minerals and diverse phytoconstituents in various parts of S. chinensis and confirmed its medicinal and nutritional implications. Comparative illustration of phytochemicals, minerals and antioxidants from various parts of S. chinensis. Phytochemical profiling confirmed the presence of different secondary metabolites along with proteins and carbohydrates. Chromatographic determination revealed the presence of 7 phenolic acids (RP-HPLC-DAD) and 32 (GC-MS) other compounds. Steam bath assisted extraction (10 min) was found effective for the extraction of phenolics, flavonoids and antioxidants. Roots are the chief source of secondary metabolites and validated its role in traditional medicine.
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Key Words
- ABTS, 2, 2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid)
- AC, Antioxidant capacity
- AEAC, ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant capacity
- Antioxidative capacity
- CSE, continuous shaking extraction
- DAD, diode array detector
- DMPD, N, N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine
- DPPH, 1, 1- diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl
- DW, Dry weight
- EAE, ellagic acid equivalent
- Extraction optimization
- FRAP, 2, 4, 6-tris (2-pyridyl)-s-triazine
- Flavonoids
- GAE, gallic acid equivalent
- GC-MS
- GC-MS, gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy
- LOD, limit of detection
- LOQ, limit of quantification
- MAE, microwave assisted extraction
- Minerals
- NIST, national institute of standards
- Phenolic acids
- Phytoconstituents
- QE, quercetin equivalent
- RP-HPLC, reversed phase-high performance liquid chromatography
- RP-HPLC-DAD
- SBAE, steam bath assisted extraction
- Salacia chinensis
- TAE, tannic acid equivalent
- TEAC, trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity
- TFC, total flavonoid content
- TIC, total ion chromatogram
- TPC, total phenolic content
- UE, ultrasonic extraction
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Cheng J, Ye Q, Yang Z, Yang W, Zhou J, Cen K. Microstructure and antioxidative capacity of the microalgae mutant Chlorella PY-ZU1 during tilmicosin removal from wastewater under 15% CO 2. J Hazard Mater 2017; 324:414-419. [PMID: 27829514 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [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: 09/20/2016] [Revised: 10/30/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The response mechanisms of microalgal mutant Chlorella PY-ZU1 cells were investigated in their removal of antibiotic tilmicosin from wastewater under 15% CO2. Low concentrations (0.01-2mgL-1) of tilmicosin in wastewater stimulated the growth of microalgal cells, whereas high concentrations (5-50mgL-1) of tilmicosin significantly inhibited cell growth. When initial tilmicosin concentration increased from 0 to 50mgL-1, fractal dimension of microalgal cells monotonically increased from 1.36 to 1.62 and cell size monotonically decreased from 4.86 to 3.75μm. In parallel, malondialdehyde content, which represented the degree of cellular oxidative damage, monotonically increased from 1.92×10-7 to 7.07×10-7 nmol cell-1. Superoxide dismutase activity that represented cellular antioxidant capacity first increased from 2.59×10-4 to the peak of 6.60×10-4U cell-1, then gradually decreased to 2.39×10-4U cell-1. The maximum tilmicosin removal efficiency of 99.8% by Chlorella PY-ZU1 was obtained at the initial tilmicosin concentration of 50mgL-1.
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- Jun Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Xiao X, Yuan D, Wang YX, Zhan XA. The Protective Effects of Different Sources of Maternal Selenium on Oxidative Stressed Chick Embryo Liver. Biol Trace Elem Res 2016; 172:201-208. [PMID: 26554950 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-015-0541-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The experiment was conducted to investigate the protective effects of different sources of maternal selenium (Se) on oxidative stressed chick embryo. A total of 270 Lingnan Yellow broiler breeders were randomly allocated into three treatments with five replicates for 18 birds each. Breeders were fed with basal diet (BD) including 0.04 mg/kg Se or BD supplemented with sodium selenite (SS) or selenomethionine (SM) at a level of 0.15 mg Se/kg. The rearing experiment lasted for 8 weeks after an 8-week pre-test. Twenty eggs were collected from each replicate during the last 10-day, then incubated in a commercial incubator. On embryonic 17th, fertile eggs were transferred into 39.5 °C temperature stimulation for 6 h. Afterward, five eggs were randomly selected from each replicate for collecting chick embryo sample. The results showed that Se supplementation in the diet of breeders resulted in lower reactive oxygen species (ROS), heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), malondialdehyde (MDA), carbonyl and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) concentrations and higher glutathione peroxidase (GPx), total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), and catalase (CAT) activities in heat stress treated chick embryo (P < 0.05), and ROS, MDA, carbonyl, 8-OHdG concentrations in SM treatment were lower than those in SS treatment (P < 0.05). Se supplementation elevated cellular glutathione peroxidase (GPx1) mRNA level and activity, cytoplasmic thioredoxin reductase (TrxR1) activity and selenoprotein P (SelP) mRNA and protein level (P < 0.05), and maternal SM showed a higher value than maternal SS in upregulating GPx1, TrxR1, and SelP mRNA levels as well as GPx1 and TrxR1 activities or SelP protein level (P < 0.05). This study indicated that maternal Se can enhance antioxidative capacity and reduce ROS concentration and oxidative damage by upregulating the expression of antioxidative selenoprotein, and maternal SM is superior to SS in heat stress treated chick embryo.
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- Xue Xiao
- Feed Science Institute, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, No.866, Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Feed Science Institute, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, No.866, Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang A and F University, Linan, 311300, People's Republic of China
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- Feed Science Institute, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, No.866, Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China.
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Fan Z, Xiao Y, Chen Y, Wu X, Zhang G, Wang Q, Xie C. Effects of catechins on litter size, reproductive performance and antioxidative status in gestating sows. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 1:271-275. [PMID: 29767060 PMCID: PMC5941005 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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This study was conducted to investigate the effects of catechins on reproductive performance, antioxidative capacity and immune function of gestating sows. A total of 60 cross-bred (Landrace × Large White) multiparious sows were blocked by body weight, parity and backfact and randomly allocated to 1 of 5 treatments: 0, 100, 200, 300, or 400 mg/kg catechins. Dietary treatments were imposed from mating to d 40 of gestation of sows. At farrowing, litter total born, born alive, dead, and normal-(healthy piglets, ≥0.85 kg) and low-birth weight piglets (<0.85 kg) were recorded. Within 3.00 ± 0.50 days after farrowing litter size was standardized to 8.00 ± 1.50 piglets within treatment. The piglets were weighed at birth (d 1) and weaning (d 28). Sows serum samples were obtained from blood samples collected on d 40 of gestation for analyses of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), nitric oxide synthetase (NOS) and nitrogen monoxide (NO). Our results showed that supplementation of catechins at levels of 200 or 300 mg/kg led to improvements in litter born alive (P < 0.01) and piglet born healthy (P < 0.01) and a decrease in stillborn (P < 0.05) at farrowing when compared with the control. In comparison with the control, catechins at any supplemental levels all enhanced the serum SOD (P < 0.05) and CAT (P < 0.01) activities of sows at farrowing but no obvious differences in the serum GSH-Px and NOS activities were observed in this trial (P > 0.05). Sows received 200 mg catechin per kg diets showed a reduction (P < 0.05) of the serum MDA level at farrowing compared with all other treatments. Sows received all the levels of catechin showed a reduction (P < 0.05) of serum H2O2 level compared with sows received the control diet on both d 40 of gestation and farrowing. Our results demonstrated that the catechins may be a potential antioxidant to increase the reproductive performance and antioxidative capacity of sows when it was added into diets during the early gestation.
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- Zhiyong Fan
- Engineering Research Center for Feed Safety and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Feed Safety and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Feed Safety and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Feed Safety and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Feed Safety and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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Kim S, Hong J, Jeon R, Kim HS. Adzuki bean ameliorates hepatic lipogenesis and proinflammatory mediator expression in mice fed a high-cholesterol and high-fat diet to induce nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Nutr Res 2016; 36:90-100. [PMID: 26773785 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a simple steatosis, in which fat accumulates more than 5% in the liver, and regarded as most common liver diseases worldwide. Because NAFLD can be developed to severe liver disease and correlated with metabolic disease, its importance is currently emphasized. Occurrence of NAFLD is strongly related to dietary patterns and lifestyles; therefore, the suggestion of physiologically beneficial food is essential. Based on these, adzuki beans containing anthocyanin, catechin, and adzukisaponin are suggested as a health-beneficial food. Moreover, the effects of adzuki beans on metabolic improvement are not well established through the in vivo studies. Therefore, this study hypothesized that adzuki beans can alleviate lipid accumulation and oxidative stress-mediated inflammation in high-cholesterol and high-fat diet-induced NALFD mice. To demonstrate its effects, 6-week-old C57BL/6 male mice were allocated into 4 groups and fed a normal diet (ND), a high-cholesterol and high-fat diet (HCD), and HCD with 10% and 20% adzuki bean for 10 weeks. The result shows that fasting blood glucose, serum and hepatic triglyceride and cholesterol levels, and antioxidative enzyme activity ameliorated in the adzuki bean groups (P < .05). The transcriptional factors of hepatic lipogenesis, such as adiponectin, AMP-activated protein kinase α, sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c, fatty acid synthase, carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA reductase, and apolipoprotein B, as well as proinflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor α, nuclear factor κB, and caspase-3, improved in both experimental groups (P < .05). These results suggested that adzuki beans attenuate lipid accumulation and oxidative stress-induced inflammation by suppressing hepatic messenger RNA expression of lipogenic and inflammatory mediators in NAFLD.
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Stefanović NZ, Cvetković TP, Jevtović-Stoimenov TM, Zvezdanović-Čelebić LV, Stojanović DR, Ignjatović AM, Živković ND, Veličković-Radovanović RM. Potential role of tacrolimus in erythrocytes' antioxidative capacity in long-term period after renal transplantation. Eur J Pharm Sci 2015; 70:132-9. [PMID: 25657088 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2015.01.013] [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: 10/30/2014] [Revised: 12/23/2014] [Accepted: 01/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The main goal of this study was to evaluate the influence of tacrolimus daily dose (TDD) as well as cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A5 6986A>G and ABCB1 3435C>T polymorphisms on the erythrocytes' oxidative stress parameters in long-term period after renal transplantation (Tx). Secondly, we investigated whether tacrolimus and/or oxidative injury might have affected renal function or it was independent from both. In order to evaluate erythrocytes' oxidative stress status in 72 renal transplant recipients and 62 healthy volunteers, we measured the levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and reduced glutathione (GSH) and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and glutathione reductase (GR) as well. Also, we performed allele-specific PCR to determine CYP 3A5 and ABCB1 polymorphisms. Erythrocytes' TBARS positively correlated with SOD, GPX and negatively with GFR. Tested polymorphisms affected TDD, but not oxidative stress parameters. TDD positively correlated with GSH and negatively with GFR. Additionally, tacrolimus dose-adjusted trough concentrations positively correlated with GFR and negatively with GPX and GSH. Furthermore, regression analysis showed that TBARS and TDD independently and negatively affected GFR in long term period after Tx. Our findings suggest that tacrolimus may increase erythrocytes' antioxidative capacity. Regardless, it may be involved in renal function decline in a long-term period after Tx, which seems to be independent from oxidative stress mediated reduction in renal function.
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Gać P, Pawlas N, Poręba R, Poręba M, Markiewicz-Górka I, Januszewska L, Olszowy Z, Pawlas K. Interaction between blood selenium concentration and a levels of oxidative stress and antioxidative capacity in healthy children. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2015; 39:137-144. [PMID: 25499791 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2014.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 08/07/2014] [Revised: 11/16/2014] [Accepted: 11/21/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The study aimed at defining the relationship between blood selenium concentration (Se-B) and levels of oxidative stress and antioxidative capacity in healthy children. The studies were conducted on 337 children (mean age: 8.53±1.92 years). The groups of individuals with Se-B <1st quartile (group I, Se-B<70μg/L), with Se-B fitting the range of 1st quartile and median (group II, Se-B: 70-76.9μg/L), with Se-B between the median and 3rd quartile (group III, Se-B: 77-83.9μg/L) and those with Se-B above the 3rd quartile (group IV, Se-B≥84μg/L) were distinguished. Level of oxidative stress was defined using determination of urine malonyldialdehyde concentration (MDA) and urine 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine concentration (8-OHdg). Urine total antioxidant status (TAS) was determined. In group IV TAS was significantly higher than in groups I-III. A positive correlation was detected between Se-B and TAS. In healthy children an appropriately high Se-B seems to ensure higher total antioxidative status.
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- Paweł Gać
- Department of Hygiene, Wroclaw Medical University, Mikulicza-Radeckiego 7, PL 50-368 Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health in Sosnowiec, Kościelna 13, PL 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases and Hypertension, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, PL 50-556 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Wroclaw Medical University, Marcinkowskiego 1, PL 50-368 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Hygiene, Wroclaw Medical University, Mikulicza-Radeckiego 7, PL 50-368 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Hygiene, Wroclaw Medical University, Mikulicza-Radeckiego 7, PL 50-368 Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health in Sosnowiec, Kościelna 13, PL 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Department of Hygiene, Wroclaw Medical University, Mikulicza-Radeckiego 7, PL 50-368 Wrocław, Poland; Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health in Sosnowiec, Kościelna 13, PL 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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Rhyu HS, Cho SY, Roh HT. The effects of ketogenic diet on oxidative stress and antioxidative capacity markers of Taekwondo athletes. J Exerc Rehabil 2014; 10:362-6. [PMID: 25610820 PMCID: PMC4294438 DOI: 10.12965/jer.140178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the ketogenic diet through 3 weeks on oxidative stress and antioxidative capacity markers in Taekwondo athletes. The participants selected for this research were 18 high school taekwondo contestants aged 15-18 who had at least 5 yr of career as contestant. The subjects were randomly assigned to the ketogenic diet (KD) group and the Non ketogenic diet (NDK) group. Body composition and oxidative stress and antioxidative capacity markers (LDH, MDA, ROS, HDL, and SOD) were analysed before and after 3 weeks of ketogenic diet. No significant difference was found between the groups in body composition, ROS and SOD level. The KD group showed an elevated HDL level and NKD group showed an elevated LDH and MDA level after ketogenic diet by 3 weeks. This result suggests that weight loss by 3 weeks of calorie restriction and exercise can cause oxidative stress, and that ketogenic diet can be effective for preventing it. It could also be inferred that ketogenic diet can be effective for increasing blood antioxidative capacity.
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- Hyun-Seung Rhyu
- Department of Sports Health Medicine, College of Health Science, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea
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- Department of Human Movement Science, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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Persichetti E, De Michele A, Codini M, Traina G. Antioxidative capacity of Lactobacillus fermentum LF31 evaluated in vitro by oxygen radical absorbance capacity assay. Nutrition 2013; 30:936-8. [PMID: 24985014 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2013.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [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: 03/21/2013] [Revised: 08/05/2013] [Accepted: 12/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the overall antioxidant of Lactobacillus fermentum LF31 bacterium with prebiotic supplement in human colon cultured cells. METHODS The antioxidant capability of L. fermentum LF31 has been assayed in vitro on human colon adenocarcinoma HT-29 cell line using the oxygen radical absorbance capacity method. RESULTS The analysis revealed that the interaction of probiotic strain cells supplemented with a prebiotic exerts a remarkable antioxidant capacity. CONCLUSION The L. fermentum used in the present study exhibited significant in vitro antioxidant capacity, increasing the total antioxidant potential.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
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