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Zaranek M, Pérez-Pérez R, Malec J, Grzebelus E. Protoplast Isolation, Culture, and Regeneration in Common and Tartary Buckwheat. Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2791:45-56. [PMID: 38532091 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3794-4_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Techniques based on the use of plant protoplasts are a convenient model for better understanding and observing developmental changes in the cells. The establishment of research tools based on protoplasts consists of many steps needed for optimization. Here, we describe the culture of morphogenic callus (MC)- and hypocotyl-derived protoplasts of common (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) and Tartary (F. tataricum (L.) Gaertn.) buckwheat. Protoplasts embedding in agarose matrix and application of plant hormones, including phytosulfokine (PSK), enable the development of protoplast cultures and plant regeneration.
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- Magdalena Zaranek
- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland.
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Alves RF, Rocha E, Madureira TV. Fish hepatocyte spheroids - A powerful (though underexplored) alternative in vitro model to study hepatotoxicity. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 262:109470. [PMID: 36122680 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109470] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In vitro fish cell cultures are considered alternative models to in vivo toxicological studies. The two-dimensional (2D) cultures have been used in toxicity testing, but those models have well-known drawbacks, namely in culture longevity and in the maintenance of some in vivo cellular functions. In this context, three-dimensional (3D) systems are now proposed to better mimic in vivo effects. The use of 3D cultures in fish is still limited (e.g., toxicity testing, drug biotransformation and bioaccumulation studies) compared to the number of studies with mammalian cells exploring the potential of these systems. In fish, the liver spheroids have been the most used 3D model, deriving from either liver cell lines or primary cultures of hepatocytes. Because the liver is the main organ for xenobiotic detoxification, hepatocyte spheroids represent a promising alternative to test concentration-responses to xenobiotics and explore mechanistic or ecotoxicological perspectives. Evidence shows that fish hepatocytes cultured in spheroids closely resemble the in vivo counterparts, additionally having higher basal metabolic capacity than hepatocytes cultured in monolayer. This graphical review is an updated critical sum-up of data published with 3D fish hepatocytes and provides background knowledge for the upcoming studies using this model. It further addresses the culture conditions for obtaining fish hepatocyte spheroids and discusses the main factors that can influence the biometry and functionality of spheroids over time in culture and the 2D versus 3D distinct metabolic capacities.
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- Rodrigo F Alves
- Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Team of Histomorphology, Pathophysiology and Applied Toxicology, CIIMAR/CIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre for Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Team of Histomorphology, Pathophysiology and Applied Toxicology, CIIMAR/CIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre for Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Team of Histomorphology, Pathophysiology and Applied Toxicology, CIIMAR/CIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre for Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Matosinhos, Portugal.
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Pandey DK, Konjengbam M, Ghorai M, Dwivedi P, Roy D, Kant N, Gangaprasad A, Dey A. Biotechnology for micropropagation and camptothecin production in Ophiorrhiza sp. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022. [PMID: 35596786 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-11941-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Camptothecin (CPT) is a monoterpenoid-alkaloid, an anticancer compound from plant. Ever since its discovery in 1996 from the bark of Camptotheca acuminata, various researches have been conducted for enhancing its production. CPT has also been reported in several other species belonging to the plant families Icacinaceae, Rubiaceae, Apocynaceae, Nyssaceae, Betulaceae, Violaceae, Meliaceae, and Gelseminaceae. Out of these, Ophiorrhiza sp. (Rubiaceae) is the next possible candidate for sustainable CPT production after C. acuminata and Nothapodytes nimoonia. Various biotechnological-studies have been conducted on Ophiorrhiza sp. for searching the elite species and the most optimal strategies for CPT production. The genus Ophiorrhiza has been used as medicines for antiviral, antifungal, antimalarial, and anticancer activities. Phytochemical analysis has revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenes, and CPT from the plant. Because of the presence of CPT and its herbaceous habit, Ophiorrhiza sp. has now become a hot topic in research area. Currently, for mass production of the elite spp., tissue culture techniques have been implemented. In the past decades, several researchers have contributed on the diversity assessment, phytochemical analysis, mass production, and in vitro production of CPT in Ophiorrhiza sp. In this paper, we review the on the biotechnological strategies, optimal culture medium, micropropagation of Ophiorrhiza sp., effect of PGR on shoot formation, rhizogenesis, callus formation, and enhanced production of CPT for commercial use. KEY POINTS: • Latest literature on in vitro propagation of Ophiorrhiza sp. • Biotechnological production of camptothecin and related compounds • Optimization, elicitation, and transgenic studies in Ophiorrhiza sp.
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Klimek-Szczykutowicz M, Dziurka M, Blažević I, Đulović A, Apola A, Ekiert H, Szopa A. Impacts of elicitors on metabolite production and on antioxidant potential and tyrosinase inhibition in watercress microshoot cultures. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:619-633. [PMID: 34985568 PMCID: PMC8763773 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11743-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The study has proved the stimulating effects of different strategies of treatments with elicitors on the production of glucosinolates (GSLs), flavonoids, polyphenols, saccharides, and photosynthetic pigments in watercress (Nasturtium officinale) microshoot cultures. The study also assessed antioxidant and anti-melanin activities. The following elicitors were tested: ethephon (ETH), methyl jasmonate (MeJA), sodium salicylate (NaSA), and yeast extract (YeE) and were added on day 10 of the growth period. Cultures not treated with the elicitor were used as control. The total GSL content estimations and UHPLC-DAD-MS/MS analyses showed that elicitation influenced the qualitative and quantitative profiles of GSLs. MeJA stimulated the production of gluconasturtiin (68.34 mg/100 g dried weight (DW)) and glucobrassicin (65.95 mg/100 g DW). The elicitation also increased flavonoid accumulation (max. 1131.33 mg/100 g DW, for 100 μM NaSA, collection after 24 h). The elicitors did not boost the total polyphenol content. NaSA at 100 μM increased the production of total chlorophyll a and b (5.7 times after 24 h of treatment), and 50 μM NaSA caused a 6.5 times higher production of carotenoids after 8 days of treatment. The antioxidant potential (assessed with the CUPRAC FRAP and DPPH assays) increased most after 24 h of treatment with 100 μM MeJA. The assessment of anti-melanin activities showed that the microshoot extracts were able to cause inhibition of tyrosinase (max. 27.84% for 1250 µg/mL). KEY POINTS: • Elicitation stimulated of the metabolite production in N. officinale microshoots. • High production of pro-health glucosinolates and polyphenols was obtained. • N. officinale microshoots have got tyrosinase inhibition potential. • The antioxidant potential of N. officinale microshoots was evaluated.
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- Marta Klimek-Szczykutowicz
- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Department of Dermatology, Cosmetology and Aesthetic Surgery, The Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College, Jan Kochanowski University, Stefana Żeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 21, 30-239 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 35, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 35, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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Broumou I, Plaza DF, Färnert A. Genotyping of Plasmodium falciparum to Assess Clone Composition in Parasite Cultures. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2470:51-68. [PMID: 35881338 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2189-9_6] [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] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Defining clone composition in Plasmodium falciparum cultures is key to verify that in vitro experiments are performed on the parasite line of interest. Genotyping of the highly polymorphic merozoite surface protein 2 gene (msp2) is a widely established method to define P. falciparum clones. Specific size variants from the two msp2 families (IC and FC27) can be used as "fingerprints" to identify individual clones in parasite mixtures. Size variant genotyping of msp2 using fluorescent nested PCR followed by fragment analysis by capillary electrophoresis (CE) provides accurate information about the presence of one or multiple parasite clones. Here, we describe an adaptation of this approach to assess the integrity and purity of P. falciparum lines kept in in vitro culture. In addition, we describe the use of synthetic mock parasite mixtures with the msp2 sequences from the parasite lines kept in culture that can provide a good estimate of the assay sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility. We suggest that genotyping of P. falciparum lines should be performed on a regular basis as part of the standard procedures of in vitro parasite culture, as a way to secure that the parasite lines of interest are cultivated, and to monitor any cross-contamination and/or recombination events.
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- Ioanna Broumou
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Pujari I, Thomas A, Rai PS, Satyamoorthy K, Babu VS. In vitro bioproduction and enhancement of moscatilin from a threatened tropical epiphytic orchid, Dendrobium ovatum (Willd.) Kraenzl. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:507. [PMID: 34868802 PMCID: PMC8607430 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-03059-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Moscatilin, a bibenzyl derivative (stilbenoid), mostly found in one of the largest genera of Orchidaceae; Dendrobium has many therapeutic benefits. Its function as an anticancer agent has been widely demonstrated through many research investigations. However, the compound has not been produced in vitro to date. The present study highlights the development of cultures viz., seedling generation, callus induction and callus regeneration (transformation of callus into plantlets). These cultures were devised to conserve the threatened tropical epiphytic orchid species, Dendrobium ovatum and identify their potential towards moscatilin bioproduction in vitro. Among the three culture platforms, callus-derived plantlets could yield high moscatilin when treated with l-Phenylalanine as a precursor. Tissue differentiation was found to be indispensable for the high production of this polyphenol. These cultures also offer potential commercial benefits as they can serve as appropriate platforms to decode moscatilin biosynthesis and other significant bibenzyl derivatives. Elicitors, such as chitosan, salicylic acid, and methyl jasmonate, were found, causing an enhancement in moscatilin content in the cultures. The seedlings obtained can serve towards ecorestoration and preservation of the studied species. Callogenesis was useful in plantlet regeneration, as callus-derived plantlets could be utilized for the enrichment and commercial scale-up of moscatilin-like chemicals.
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- Ipsita Pujari
- Department of Plant Sciences, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka 576104 India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka 576104 India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka India
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka 576104 India
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Mondragón-García I, Flores-Guzmán P, Mayani H. Human cord blood hematopoietic cells acquire neural features when cultured in the presence of neurogenic cytokines. Blood Cells Mol Dis 2020; 85:102485. [PMID: 32836190 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2020.102485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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In vitro growth of hematopoietic cells depends on the presence of hematopoietic cytokines. To date, it is unclear if these cells would be able to respond to non-hematopoietic cytokines. In the present study, we have explored this by culturing human hematopoietic cells in presence of neurogenic cytokines. Lineage-negative (Lin-) umbilical cord blood (UCB)-derived cells -enriched for hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells- were cultured in presence of different combinations of hematopoietic cytokines, neurotrophins, epidermal growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, and neurogenic culture media, in a 3-phase culture system. A proportion (1-22%) of Lin- UCB hematopoietic cells normally express neural markers and are capable of responding to neural cytokines. Neural cytokines did not have effects on hematopoietic cell proliferation; however, we observed generation of neural-like cells, assessed by morphology, and a significant increase in the proportion of cells expressing neural markers. Such neural-like cells, however, retained expression of hematopoietic markers. It seems that under our culture conditions, no actual transdifferentiation of hematopoietic cells into neural cells occurred; instead, the cells generated in culture seem to be hematopoietic cells that acquired neural features upon contact with neurogenic factors. The identity of UCB cells that acquired a neural phenotype is still unclear.
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- Ileana Mondragón-García
- Hematopoietic Stem Cells Laboratory, Oncology Research Unit, Oncology Hospital, National Medical Center, IMSS, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cells Laboratory, Oncology Research Unit, Oncology Hospital, National Medical Center, IMSS, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cells Laboratory, Oncology Research Unit, Oncology Hospital, National Medical Center, IMSS, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Estermann M, Bisig C, Septiadi D, Petri-Fink A, Rothen-Rutishauser B. Bioprinting for Human Respiratory and Gastrointestinal In Vitro Models. Methods Mol Biol 2020; 2140:199-215. [PMID: 32207114 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0520-2_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Increasing ethical and biological concerns require a paradigm shift toward animal-free testing strategies for drug testing and hazard assessments. To this end, the application of bioprinting technology in the field of biomedicine is driving a rapid progress in tissue engineering. In particular, standardized and reproducible in vitro models produced by three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting technique represent a possible alternative to animal models, enabling in vitro studies relevant to in vivo conditions. The innovative approach of 3D bioprinting allows a spatially controlled deposition of cells and biomaterial in a layer-by-layer fashion providing a platform for engineering reproducible models. However, despite the promising and revolutionizing character of 3D bioprinting technology, standardized protocols providing detailed instructions are lacking. Here, we provide a protocol for the automatized printing of simple alveolar, bronchial, and intestine epithelial cell layers as the basis for more complex respiratory and gastrointestinal tissue models. Such systems will be useful for high-throughput toxicity screening and drug efficacy evaluation.
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Vanders RL, Hsu A, Gibson PG, Murphy VE, Wark PAB. Nasal epithelial cells to assess in vitro immune responses to respiratory virus infection in pregnant women with asthma. Respir Res 2019; 20:259. [PMID: 31747925 PMCID: PMC6865028 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-019-1225-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Respiratory virus-induced asthma exacerbations occur frequently during pregnancy and are associated with adverse outcomes for mother and child. Primary nasal epithelial cells (pNECs) provide a useful method to study immune responses in pregnancy. pNECs were obtained by nasal brushings from pregnant and non-pregnant women with and without asthma. pNECS were infected in vitro with major group Rhinovirus 43 (RV43) and seasonal influenza (H3N2). Following infection, pNECs showed measurable quantities of interferon (IFN)-λ, IL-1β, IL-8, IP-10 and MIP1-α. pNECs provide a safe and effective method for studying respiratory epithelial cell responses during pregnancy.
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- Rebecca L Vanders
- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. .,Viruses, Infection & Immunity, Vaccines & Asthma (VIVA), Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.,Viruses, Infection & Immunity, Vaccines & Asthma (VIVA), Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.,The Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Viruses, Infection & Immunity, Vaccines & Asthma (VIVA), Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.,Priority Research Centre GrowUpWell™, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.,The Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Szopa A, Klimek-Szczykutowicz M, Kokotkiewicz A, Maślanka A, Król A, Luczkiewicz M, Ekiert H. Phytochemical and biotechnological studies on Schisandra chinensis cultivar Sadova No. 1-a high utility medicinal plant. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 102:5105-5120. [PMID: 29687144 PMCID: PMC5959991 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-018-8981-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In the presented work, raw materials (fruits and leaves) and in vitro biomass of a highly productive Schisandra chinensis Sadova No. 1 cultivar (SchS) were evaluated for the production of therapeutically useful schisandra lignans (SL). In vitro cultures of SchS were initiated, followed by extensive optimization studies focused on maximizing secondary metabolite production, with the aim of establishing a sustainable source of SL. Different cultivation systems (agar, agitated, bioreactor), experiment times (10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 days) and plant growth regulators (6-benzyladenine—BA and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid—NAA, from 0 to 3 mg/l) in Murashige-Skoog (MS) medium were tested. Moreover, an elicitation procedure was applied to bioreactor-grown microshoots in order to increase SL production. Validated HPLC-DAD protocol enabled to detect fourteen SL in the extracts from in vitro and in vivo materials. The main compounds in the in vitro cultures were as follows: schisandrin (max. 176.3 mg/100 g DW), angeloylgomisin Q (max. 85.1 mg/100 g DW), gomisin A (max. 71.4 mg/100 g DW) and angeloylgomisin H (max. 67.0 mg/100 g DW). The highest total SL content (490.3 mg/100 g DW) was obtained in extracts from the biomass of agar cultures cultivated for 30 days on the MS medium variant containing 3 mg/l BA and 1 mg/l NAA. This amount was 1.32 times lower than in fruit extracts (646.0 mg/100 g DW) and 2.04 times higher than in leaf extracts (240.7 mg/100 g DW). The study demonstrated that SchS is a rich source of SL, thus proving its value for medical, cosmetic and food industry.
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- Agnieszka Szopa
- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Kraków, Poland.
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, al. gen. J. Hallera 107, 80-416, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, al. gen. J. Hallera 107, 80-416, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, al. gen. J. Hallera 107, 80-416, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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Kwiecień I, Smolin J, Beerhues L, Ekiert H. The impact of media composition on production of flavonoids in agitated shoot cultures of the three Hypericum perforatum L. cultivars 'Elixir,' 'Helos,' and 'Topas'. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Plant 2018; 54:332-340. [PMID: 29780217 PMCID: PMC5954008 DOI: 10.1007/s11627-018-9900-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The aims of the study were to evaluate the effect of media composition on the growth potential and morphology of the in vitro cultured biomass of three cultivars of Hypericum perforatum, and on the production of flavonoids. Agitated shoot cultures were maintained in parallel on Linsmaier and Skoog (LS) and Murashige and Skoog (MS) media supplemented with 0.1-3.0 mg L-1 of α-naphthaleneacetic acid and 6-benzylaminopurine. Methanolic extracts from the biomass collected after 3-wk growth cycles were analyzed quantitatively, for 21 flavonoids using high performance liquid chromatography. Three aglycones (kaempferol, luteolin, and quercetin) and three glycosides of quercetin (hyperoside, quercitrin, and rutoside) were detected in all of the extracts. The total amounts of the estimated compounds increased from 1.18- to 21.66-fold on LS media variants and from 1.52- to 17.34-fold on MS media variants. The main metabolite was quercetin (max. 210.55 mg 100 g-1 dry weight [DW]). The maximum total amounts of all compounds in the biomass of 'Elixir,' 'Helos,' and 'Topas' were 328.53, 255.70, and 166.58 mg 100 g-1 DW, respectively. The shoots of all cultivars cultivated on the LS and MS media containing low levels of plant growth regulators (0.1 mg L-1) accumulated high amounts of flavonoids. The highest amounts were accumulated in shoots of cultivar 'Elixir' grown on MS medium. This is the first comparison of flavonoid production in three cultivars of H. perforatum ('Elixir,' 'Helos,' and 'Topas') cultured in vitro, and the first report of flavonoid production in cultivars 'Elixir' and 'Helos.'
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- Inga Kwiecień
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Medyczna street 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Medyczna street 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstrasse 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Medyczna street 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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Zhao Q, Li R, Zhang Y, Huang K, Wang W, Li J. Transcriptome analysis reveals in vitro-cultured regeneration bulbs as a promising source for targeted Fritillaria cirrhosa steroidal alkaloid biosynthesis. 3 Biotech 2018; 8:191. [PMID: 29564202 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1218-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The bulbs of Fritillaria cirrhosa is wildly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat lung-related disease, which has recently been found to have antitussive, anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive and anti-tumor activity. Steroidal alkaloids are the major effective ingredients of F. cirrhosa. In the current study, we demonstrated an efficient strategy for F. cirrhosa bulb regeneration in vitro by cytokinin/auxin induction. Our data showed that the regenerated bulbs accumulated higher alkaloid content that the wild ones. We further performed RNA-seq and bioinformatics analysis to study the gene expression profile, especially those related to alkaloids biosynthesis. KEGG pathway annotation identified genes related to "Metabolic pathways" were the most abundant (2644, 26.0%), followed by those for "Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites" (1319, 13.0%) among the 113,865 unigenes identified. Further analysis suggested MEP pathway, other than MVA pathway, might be the major route for steroidal alkaloid biosynthesis of F. cirrhosa, as all the key genes in this pathway were found to be unregulated in our study. We also showed that accumulation of different phytochemicals was linked to plant hormone addition. Our current study demonstrated that in vitro cultivation is a promising strategy for mass production of F. cirrhosa steroidal alkaloids for pharmacological industry.
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- Qi Zhao
- 1College of Pharmacy and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, 1 Shiling, Chengdu, 610106 China
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- 1College of Pharmacy and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, 1 Shiling, Chengdu, 610106 China
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- 2School of Medicine, Chengdu University, 1 Shiling, Chengdu, 610106 China
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- 2School of Medicine, Chengdu University, 1 Shiling, Chengdu, 610106 China
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- 3Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, 610041 China
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- 2School of Medicine, Chengdu University, 1 Shiling, Chengdu, 610106 China
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Wróbel T, Dreger M, Wielgus K, Słomski R. The application of plant in vitro cultures in cannabinoid production. Biotechnol Lett 2017; 40:445-454. [PMID: 29249063 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-017-2492-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Cannabinoids have considerable interest in the pharmaceutical industry. However, the production of medicines from hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in most countries is restricted by law. Large-scale, field cultivation of hemp is difficult to control. Cannabinoid content in plants is variable and depends on multiple factors. Therefore, alternative methods of production have been investigated. The development of micropropagation techniques is a necessary step for genetic modification. Promising results have been obtained for certain narcotic genotypes. However, micropropagation of fibre types requires further research. Hemp can be genetically modified which may contribute to the breeding of new varieties in the future. Cell suspension cultures and hairy root cultures of hemp have been used to produce cannabinoids but obtaining cannabinoids from callus and cell suspension cultures has proved impossible. Adventitious roots can, however, deliver small amounts of these metabolites but production ceases over time and is too low for industrial applications.
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- Tomasz Wróbel
- Institute of Natural Fibres & Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 61-630, Poznan, Poland.
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- Institute of Natural Fibres & Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 61-630, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Natural Fibres & Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 61-630, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632, Poznan, Poland
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Szopa A, Kokotkiewicz A, Król A, Luczkiewicz M, Ekiert H. Improved production of dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans in the elicited microshoot cultures of Schisandra chinensis (Chinese magnolia vine). Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2017; 102:945-959. [PMID: 29181570 PMCID: PMC5756551 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-017-8640-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Revised: 11/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans are a specific group of secondary metabolites that occur solely in Schisandra chinensis. The aim of the presented work was to boost the accumulation of lignans in the agitated microshoot cultures of S. chinensis, using different elicitation schemes. The experiments included testing of various concentrations and supplementation times of cadmium chloride (CdCl2), chitosan (Ch), yeast extract (YeE), methyl jasmonate (MeJa), and permeabilizing agent—dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). After 30 days, the microshoots were harvested and evaluated for growth parameters and lignan content by LC-DAD method. The analyses showed enhanced production of lignans in the elicited S. chinensis microshoots, whereas the respective media samples contained only trace amounts of the examined compounds (< 5 mg/l). Elicitation with CdCl2 caused up to 2-fold increase in the total lignan content (max. ca. 730 mg/100 g DW after the addition of 1000 μM CdCl2 on the tenth day). Experiments with chitosan resulted in up to 1.35-fold increase in lignan concentration (max. ca. 500 mg/100 g DW) after the supplementation with 50 mg/l on the first day and 200 mg/l on the tenth day. High improvement of lignan production was also recorded after YeE elicitation. After the elicitation with 5000 mg/l of YeE on the first day of the growth period, and with 1000 and 3000 mg/l on the 20th day, the lignan production increased to the same degree—about 1.8-fold. The supplementation with 1000 mg/l YeE on the 20th day of the growth cycle was chosen as the optimal elicitation scheme, for the microshoot cultures maintained in Plantform temporary immersion system—the total content of the estimated lignans was equal to 831.6 mg/100 g DW.
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- Agnieszka Szopa
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Jagiellonian University, Collegium Medicum, ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdańsk, al. gen. J. Hallera 107, 80-416, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdańsk, al. gen. J. Hallera 107, 80-416, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdańsk, al. gen. J. Hallera 107, 80-416, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Jagiellonian University, Collegium Medicum, ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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Gaid M, Biedermann E, Füller J, Haas P, Behrends S, Krull R, Scholl S, Wittstock U, Müller-Goymann C, Beerhues L. Biotechnological production of hyperforin for pharmaceutical formulation. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 126:10-26. [PMID: 28377273 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2017.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Hyperforin is a major active constituent of Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort). It has amazing pharmacological activities, such as antidepressant properties, but it is labile and difficult to synthesize. Its sensitivity and lipophilicity are challenges for processing and formulation. Its chemical complexity provokes approaches of biotechnological production and modification. Dedifferentiated H. perforatum cell cultures lack appropriate storage sites and hence appreciable hyperforin levels. Shoot cultures are capable of forming hyperforin but less suitable for biomass up-scaling in bioreactors. Roots commonly lack hyperforin but a recently established adventitious root line has been demonstrated to produce hyperforin and derivatives at promising levels. The roots also contained lupulones, the typical constituents of hop (Humulus lupulus). Although shear-sensitive, these root cultures provide a potential production platform for both individual compounds and extracts with novel combinations of constituents and pharmacological activities. Besides in vitro cultivation techniques, the reconstruction of hyperforin biosynthesis in microorganisms is a promising alternative for biotechnological production. The biosynthetic pathway is under study, with omics-technologies being increasingly implemented. These biotechnological approaches may not only yield hyperforin at reasonable productivity but also allow for modifications of its chemical structure and pharmacological profile.
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Thiem B, Kikowska M, Maliński MP, Kruszka D, Napierała M, Florek E. Ecdysteroids: production in plant in vitro cultures. Phytochem Rev 2016; 16:603-622. [PMID: 28867986 PMCID: PMC5559567 DOI: 10.1007/s11101-016-9483-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Ecdysteroids are secondary metabolites, widely distributed in the animal and plant kingdoms. They have a wide range of pharmacological effects in vertebrates, including mammals, most of which are beneficial for humans. Therefore, they have become compounds of interest for the pharmaceutical industry due to their adaptogenic, anabolic, hypoglycaemic, hypocholesterolaemic and antimicrobial activities, which are still being researched. Nowadays, ecdysteroids are present as active ingredients in bodybuilding supplements. Because of their complex structures, their chemical synthesis seems unprofitable and impractical. Due to high content of ecdysteroids in many plants, they are primarily obtained by extraction of the plant material. Plant in vitro cultures provide an alternative source of these compounds, helping to avoid problems associated with field production-such as variable yield or dependence on environmental factors, as well as limited availability of natural resources. Plant cell and tissue cultures may be suggested as alternatives for the production of plant biomass rich in pharmaceutically active ecdysteroids. Moreover, the use of common biotechnological strategies, such as elicitation or precursor feeding, may further increase the yield and improve production of these compounds. In this paper, we describe general information about ecdysteroids: their structure, biosynthesis, distribution, role in plants, and we review recent studies on micropropagation of ecdysteroid-producing plants and cell cultures, and potential ability of ecdysteroids enhancement in in vitro cultures.
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- Barbara Thiem
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Plant Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 14 Św. Marii Magdaleny Str., 61-861 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Plant Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 14 Św. Marii Magdaleny Str., 61-861 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Plant Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 14 Św. Marii Magdaleny Str., 61-861 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Plant Biotechnology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 14 Św. Marii Magdaleny Str., 61-861 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Toxicology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 30 Dojazd Str., 60-631 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Toxicology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 30 Dojazd Str., 60-631 Poznan, Poland
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Szopa A, Ekiert R, Ekiert H. Current knowledge of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. (Chinese magnolia vine) as a medicinal plant species: a review on the bioactive components, pharmacological properties, analytical and biotechnological studies. Phytochem Rev 2016; 16:195-218. [PMID: 28424569 PMCID: PMC5378736 DOI: 10.1007/s11101-016-9470-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 05/06/2016] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Schisandra chinensis Turcz. (Baill.) is a plant species whose fruits have been well known in Far Eastern medicine for a long time. However, schisandra seems to be a plant still underestimated in contemporary therapy still in the countries of East Asia. The article presents latest available information on the chemical composition of this plant species. Special attention is given to dibenzo cyclooctadiene lignans. In addition, recent studies of the biological activity of dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans and schisandra fruit extracts are recapitulated. The paper gives a short resume of their beneficial effects in biological systems in vitro, in animals, and in humans, thus underlining their medicinal potential. The cosmetic properties are depicted, too. The analytical methods used for assaying schisandra lignans in the scientific studies and also in industry are also presented. Moreover, special attention is given to the information on the latest biotechnological studies of this plant species. The intention of this review is to contribute to a better understanding of the huge potential of the pharmacological relevance of S. chinensis.
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- Agnieszka Szopa
- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Jagiellonian University, Collegium Medicum, ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- "Herbapol" Krakow S.A., ul Chałupnika 14, 31-464 Kraków, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Jagiellonian University, Collegium Medicum, ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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Vélez EJ, Lutfi E, Azizi S, Montserrat N, Riera-Codina M, Capilla E, Navarro I, Gutiérrez J. Contribution of in vitro myocytes studies to understanding fish muscle physiology. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2015; 199:67-73. [PMID: 26688542 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2015.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 07/30/2015] [Revised: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 12/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Research on the regulation of fish muscle physiology and growth was addressed originally by classical in vivo approaches; however, systemic interactions resulted in many questions that could be better considered through in vitro myocyte studies. The first paper published by our group in this field was with Tom Moon on brown trout cardiomyocytes, where the insulin and IGF-I receptors were characterized and the down-regulatory effects of an excess of peptides demonstrated. We followed the research on cultured skeletal muscle cells through the collaboration with INRA focused on the characterization of IGF-I receptors and its signaling pathways through in vitro development. Later on, we showed the important metabolic role of IGFs, although these studies were only the first stage of a prolific area of work that has offered a useful tool to advance in our knowledge of the endocrine and nutritional regulation of fish growth and metabolism. Obviously, the findings obtained in vitro serve the purpose to propose the scenario that will need confirmation in vivo, but this technique has made possible many different, easy, fast and better controlled studies. In this review, we have summarized the main advances that the use of cultured muscle cells has permitted, focusing mainly in the role of IGFs regulating fish metabolism and growth. Although many articles have already appeared using this model system in salmonids, gilthead sea bream or zebrafish, it is reasonable to expect new studies with cultured cells using innovative approaches that will help to understand fish physiology and its regulation.
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- Emilio J Vélez
- Departament de Fisiologia i Immunologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Fisiologia i Immunologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Fisiologia i Immunologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Fisiologia i Immunologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Fisiologia i Immunologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Fisiologia i Immunologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Fisiologia i Immunologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Fisiologia i Immunologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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Grech-Baran M, Sykłowska-Baranek K, Pietrosiuk A. Biotechnological approaches to enhance salidroside, rosin and its derivatives production in selected Rhodiola spp. in vitro cultures. Phytochem Rev 2014; 14:657-674. [PMID: 26213525 PMCID: PMC4513219 DOI: 10.1007/s11101-014-9368-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2013] [Accepted: 06/07/2014] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Rhodiola (Crassulaceae) an arctic-alpine plant, is extensively used in traditional folk medicine in Asian and European countries. A number of investigations have demonstrated that Rhodiola preparations exhibit adaptogenic, neuroprotective, anti-tumour, cardioprotective, and anti-depressant effects. The main compounds responsible for these activities are believed to be salidroside, rosin and its derivatives which became the target of biotechnological investigations. This review summarizes the results of the diverse biotechnological approaches undertaken to enhance the production of salidroside, rosin and its derivatives in callus, cell suspension and organ in vitro cultures of selected Rhodiola species.
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- Marta Grech-Baran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1 St., 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1 St., 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1 St., 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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