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Increased lignan biosynthesis in the suspension cultures of Linum album by fungal extracts

  • Bahabadi, Sedigheh Esmaeilzadeh;Sharifi, Mozafar;Safaie, Naser;Murata, Jun;Yamagaki, Tohru;Satake, Honoo
    • Plant Biotechnology Reports
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    • 제5권4호
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    • pp.367-373
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    • 2011
  • Linum album accumulates anti-tumor podophyllotoxin (PTOX) and its related lignans, which were originally isolated from an endangered species Podophyllum. In the present study, we examined the effects of five fungal extracts on the production of lignans in L. album cell cultures. Fusarium graminearum extract induced the highest increase of PTOX [$143{\mu}g\;g^{-1}$ dry weight (DW) of the L. album cell culture], while Rhizopus stolonifer extract enhanced the accumulation of lariciresinol up to $364{\mu}g\;g^{-1}$ DW, instead of PTOX. Typical elicitors, such as chitin, chitosan, or methyl jasmonate (MeJA), were shown to be less effective in lignan production in L. album cell cultures. These results verified the advantages of fungal extracts to increase lignan production in L. album cell culture, and suggested potential on-demand metabolic engineering of lignan biosynthesis using differential fungal extracts.

Design, Synthesis and Biological Activity of Certain 3,4-Disubstituted-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles and Their Hydrazino Derivatives

  • Udupi, R.H.;Sudheendra, Sudheendra;Bheemachari, Bheemachari;Srinivasulu, N.;Varnekar, Rajesh;Purushottamachar, Puranik
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제28권12호
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    • pp.2235-2240
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    • 2007
  • 3-Aryloxy methyl-4-(N-pyrazin-2'yl carboxamido)-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles (3a1-a14) were prepared starting from potassium dithio carbazinates (2a1-a14). These triazoles were then employed in the synthesis of 3-aryloxy methyl-4-(N-pyrazin-2'yl carboxamido)-5-hydrazino-1,2,4-triazoles (4a1-a14). All the newly synthesized compounds were characterized by analytical, IR, NMR spectral studies. The compounds were screened for their antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Most of the compounds have shown significant antifungal activity while few have shown excellent anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity. An attempt is made to study the structure activity relationship (SAR).

gInhibition effect of nitric oxide production and NF-kB nuclear translocation by 2-hydroxycinnamaldehyde in RAW 264.7 cells

  • Lee, Seung-Ho;Lee, Sun-Young;Park, Hye-Ji;Lee, Yoot-Mo;Lee, Hee-Soon;Song, Suk-Gil;Yoo, Hwan-Soo;Oh, Ki-Wan;Kwon, Byoung-Mog
    • 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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    • pp.99.1-99.1
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    • 2003
  • Cinnamaldehyde is the main component of cinnamon bark oil and show several biological activities such as anti-tumor, anti-fungal, anti-mutagenic and anti-inflammatory effects. A couple of studies have investigated how the natural compound exerts its anti-inflammatory effect. In despite of numerous investigations, the biological mechanism of effects belong to cinnamaldehyde remain unclear. We isolated 2-hydroxycinnamaldehyde(HCA) from the bark of Cinnamomun cassia Blume and reported a various of biological activities of HCA. (omitted)

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Application of LATE-PCR to Detect Candida and Aspergillus Fungal Pathogens by a DNA Hybridization Assay

  • Gopal, Dhayaalini Bala;Lim, Chua Ang;Khaithir, Tzar Mohd Nizam;Santhanam, Jacinta
    • 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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    • 제45권4호
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    • pp.358-364
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    • 2017
  • Asymmetric PCR preferentially amplifies one DNA strand for use in DNA hybridization studies. Linear-After-The-Exponential-PCR (LATE-PCR) is an advanced asymmetric PCR method which uses innovatively designed primers at different concentrations. This study aimed to optimise LATE-PCR parameters to produce single-stranded DNA of Candida spp. and Aspergillus spp. for detection via probe hybridisation. The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region was used to design limiting primer and excess primer for LATE-PCR. Primer annealing and melting temperature, difference of melting temperature between limiting and excess primer and concentration of primers were optimized. In order to confirm the presence of single-stranded DNA, the LATE-PCR product was hybridised with digoxigenin labeled complementary oligonucleotide probe specific for each fungal genus and detected using anti-digoxigenin antibody by dot blotting. Important parameters that determine the production of single-stranded DNA in a LATE-PCR reaction are difference of melting temperature between the limiting and excess primer of at least $5^{\circ}C$ and primer concentration ratio of excess primer to limiting primer at 20:1. LATE-PCR products of Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis, Candida tropicalis and Aspergillus terreus at up to 1:100 dilution and after 1 h hybridization time, successfully hybridised to respective oligonucleotide probes with no cross reactivity observed between each fungal genus probe and non-target products. For Aspergillus fumigatus, LATE-PCR products were detected at 1:10 dilution and after overnight hybridisation. These results indicate high detection sensitivity for single-stranded DNA produced by LATE-PCR. In conclusion, this advancement of PCR may be utilised to detect fungal pathogens which can aid the diagnosis of invasive fungal disease.

Vitamin K Antagonist, NQ12 Inhibits PDGF-BB-Induced MAP Kinases Activation in Rat Aortic Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

  • Jeon, Jin-Seon;Pyo, Hyung-Bea;Kim, Jin-Ho;Kim, Soo-Yeon;Yoo, Hwan-Soo;Yun , Yeo-Pyo
    • 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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    • pp.336.2-336.2
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    • 2002
  • Several 1 A-naphthoquinone derivatives have been reported to possess many pharmacological effects such as anti-viral. anti-fungal. anti-cancer and anti-platelet activities. We have reported that 2-chloro-3-[4-(ethyICarbOxy)-phenyl]-amino-1.4-naphthoquinone(NQ12) had a potent inhibitory effect on the platelet aggregation in vitro and thrombosis in vivo. However. little has been known about functional roleot NQ12 on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). (omitted)

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Multifuctional Activities of Cultured extracts from Lactobacillus plantarum Ml as cosmeceutical ingredients.

  • S. Y. Vi;Lee, J. I;E. J. Han;G. J. Jung
    • 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한화장품학회 2003년도 IFSCC Conference Proceeding Book II
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    • pp.243-244
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    • 2003
  • The effects of Lactic acid bacteria have been investigated on anti-tumor. cholesterol reduction in blood. promotion of immune and skin-beauty. We are focused on cosmeceutical activity of Lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Ml, which is found in Korean traditional food. Kimchi The LAB.Ml has been identified as Lactobacillus plantarum Ml and individually cultured with Soybean soup and Soybean-Curd whey, until the total acidity has been reached the highest. After then, cell-free extracts from Ml have been used for the following studies. We assessed the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum Ml on the depigmentation of B16FlO melanoma cell. The melanin content of cells was decreased with 1-3% of cultured extracts. The tyrosinase activity was reduced by cell-free extracts of Lactobacillus plantarum Ml. Anti-aging and anti-oxidative activity of Ml cultured extract was also studied in NIH-3T3 human fibroblast cells. It showed that induction of cell proliferation. collagen synthesis and free radical scavenging activity. Additional studies for anti-fungal and anti-acne activity were also detected on Staphylococcus aureus and Propionibacterium acnes, respectively. These results suggest that cultured extract of Lactobacillun plantarum Ml would be used for cosmeceutical ingredients through multifunctional reaction on skin such as whitening, anti-wrinkle. anti-oxidation and anti-acnes.

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