海巴戟果水溶性多糖的分离纯化及清除自由基活性

采用热水提取乙醇沉淀获得海巴戟水溶性粗多糖,经DEAE-Sephadex A-50分离纯化得海巴戟果水溶性多糖（MOCI）。经纸层析、醋酸纤维薄膜电泳和SepharoseCl-4B柱层析纯度鉴定表明,MOCI为相对分子质量均一的纯多糖。抗衰老活性研究结果表明,MOCI能有效清除.OH和O2^-.自由基。     

天竺葵花清除自由基作用的研究

用化学发光法研究了天竺葵花粗担液对超氧阴离子自由基（Ｏ２）＾＝和羟自由基（ＯＨ）的清除作用,用分光不镀法研究了它对１,１－二苯基－２－苦肼基自由基（ＤＰＰＨ０的清除作用。结果表明,天竺葵花具有很强的清除自由基活性。其粗提物清除Ｏ２＾－分别为３．５μｇ／ｍｌ（红花）,３．０μｇ／ｍｌ（粉花）,１．６μｇ／ｍｌ（浅粉花）,与茶多酚（ＩＣ５０＝１．１μｇ／ｍｌ）相近,清除ＯＨ的ＩＣ５０分别为５．７μｇ／     

Phenolic metabolites from Pyruscalleryana and evaluation of its free radical scavenging activity

Investigation of the aqueous alcoholic extract of Pyruscalleryana Decne. leaves led to the isolation of two new phenolic acids glycosides, namely protocatechuoylcalleryanin-3-O-β-glucopyranoside (1) and 3′-hydroxybenzyl-4-hydroxybenzoate-4′-O-β-glucopyranoside (2), together with nine known compounds among them lanceoloside A and methylgallate, which have been isolated for the first time from the genus Pyrus. Structures of the isolated compounds were established by spectroscopic analysis, including UV, IR, HRESI-MS, and 1D/2D NMR. The total extract and some isolated compounds were determined against DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl) hydrazinyl radical, for their free radical scavenging activity, the total alcoholic extract showed strong antioxidant activity while the two new compounds showed weak antioxidant activity.     

Dodonaea viscosa var. angustifolia leaf: New source of polysaccharide and its anti-oxidant activity

Ultrasonic technology was applied for polysaccharide extraction from the leaves of Dodonaea viscosa and response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the effects of processing parameters on polysaccharide extraction yield. Three independent variables were extraction time (X₁), extraction temperature (X₂) and ultrasonic power (X₃), respectively. The statistical analysis indicated the independent variables (X₁, X₂, X₃), the quadratic terms (X₁₁ and X₃₃) and the interaction terms (X₁X₂, X₁X₃, X₂X₃) had significant effects on the yield of polysaccharides (P < 0.05). The optimal extraction conditions of D. viscosa leaf were determined as follows: extraction time 50.54 min, extraction temperature 85 °C and ultrasonic power 400 W. Under these conditions, the experimental yield of polysaccharides was 9.455 ± 0.24%, which was agreed closely with the predicted value (9.398%). The evaluation of anti-oxidant activity suggested that the polysaccharide exhibited significant protection against DPPH and hydroxyl radicals and could be explored as a nutraceutical agent.     

Degradation of alkali lignin by two ascomycetes and free radical scavenging activity of the products

Biodegradation and bioconversion of extracted alkali lignin was performed under varying concentrations of carbon and nitrogen sources, by two potential Ascomycetes ligninolytic fungus isolated from soil. Fungus, F10 was identified as Aspergillus flavus, while APF4 as Emericella nidulans based upon closed similarity with their morphology and high homology in 18S rRNA gene sequences. The alkali lignin degradation was checked in term of disappearance of lignin content and colority. Selected fungus, degraded 19–41.6% of alkali lignin (0.25%, w/v) within 21 days of incubation and reduced the colority up to 14.4–21%. The activity of ligninolytic enzymes was periodically checked. During alkali lignin degradation manganese peroxidase (13.31?U/ml), lignin peroxidase (13.73?U/ml) and laccase (0.05?U/ml) activities were observed (at highest level). The alkali lignin degradation products and functional group changes in degraded lignin were analysed through gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) and solid state ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy, respectively. The functional group modifications in alkali lignin moiety, alter its biochemical property, thus fungal mediated modified alkali lignin was further tested for reactive free radical scavenging potential with respect to hydroxyl, nitric oxide and superoxide radicals. Results demonstrate that the alkali lignin undergo degradation in studied nutritional conditions (high-carbon low nitrogen) and consequently increase its free radical scavenging activity up to 1–18%.     

一些裸子植物鲜叶提取物清除自由基的活性研究

用二苯基苦基苯肼自由基酶标仪法,对常见的60余种裸子植物鲜叶的自由基清除活性进行了比较.发现不同科属,不同树种鲜叶的80%甲醇提取物的自由基清除活性有很大差异,其中罗汉松科罗汉松属树木鲜叶在浓度在0.5mg/mL,于37℃下孵育20min时的自由基清除率平均可达55.9%,而柏科侧柏属平均仅为7.1%;罗汉松,孔雀柏、小叶罗汉松、湿地松、杉木和刺柏等鲜叶有很强的自由基清除活性,它们的自由基清除率分别可达61.1%,58.4,57.6%,57.1%,51.8%和50.4%,表明这些树种有较大的开发潜力。     

Antimicrobial and radical scavenging flavonoids from the stem wood of Erythrina latissima

From the stem wood of Erythrina latissima, two isoflavones and a flavanone were isolated and characterized as 7,3'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxy-5'-(gamma,gamma-dimethylallyl)isoflavone (erylatissin A), 7,3'-dihydroxy-6',6'-dimethyl-4',5'-dehydropyrano [2',3': 4',5']isoflavone (erylatissin B), (-)-7,3'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxy-5'-(gamma,gamma-dimethylallyl)flavanone (erylatissin C), respectively, in addition to 10 known flavonoids. Structures of these compounds were determined on the basis of their spectroscopic data. These compounds showed antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis and Candida mycoderma. The isolated compounds also exhibited weak radical scavenging properties towards DPPH radical.     

Erythrinaline alkaloids from the flowers and pods of Erythrina lysistemon and their DPPH radical scavenging properties

Fourteen different erythrinaline alkaloids have been isolated from the flowers and pods of Erythrina lysistemon with four being reported for the first time in nature and five for the first time in this species and the rest having been re-isolated. The new compounds are (+)-11beta-hydroxyerysotramidine (1), (+)-11beta-methoxyerysotramidine (2), (+)-11beta-hydroxyerysotrine N-oxide (4) and (+)-11beta-hydroxyerysotrine (8). (+)-11alpha-Hydroxyerysotrine N-oxide (3), earlier misidentified as erythrartine N-oxide (beta-hydroxyerysotrine N-oxide 4), was also re-isolated along with four other alkaloids. Correct identification of compounds 4 and 8 was aided by the fact that the two sets of C-11 epimers 3, 4 and 8, 9 were both isolated in this study thus making it easier to identify and assign the individual epimers. (+)-Erythristemine (14) was found distributed in most of the plant parts investigated. Preliminary work on the crude chloroform/methanol (1:1) showed moderate toxicity to brine shrimp (LC50 23 ppm) and moderate (IC50 86 microg/ml) radical scavenging properties against stable 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical. The DPPH radical scavenging properties of the isolated compounds were assessed using TLC autographic and spectrophotometric assays whereupon only compounds 11 (1 microg; 90 microg/ml) and 12 (0.1 microg; 160 microg/ml) showed any notable activity. It appears the two compounds are slow reacting and do not reach steady state conditions within the standard half an hour time frame but only seemed to have reached steady state conditions after 4 h.     

一些单子叶木本植物鲜叶提取物清除DPPH自由基活性初探

研究用二苯基苦基苯肼自由基酶标仪法,对常见的三十余种单子叶木本植物鲜叶的自由基清除活性进行了比较,发现不同科属、不同种植物鲜叶的80％甲醇提取物对DPPH自由基的清除活性有很大差异,其中供试的棕榈科7种植物鲜叶提取物,在相当于鲜叶浓度为2．5mg／ml于37℃下孵育20min时,对0．5mmol／L DPPH自由基清除率平均可达40．0％,而龙舌兰科5种植物平均仅为7．2％;刺葵、棕竹、筋头竹、蒲葵和棕榈等鲜叶有较强的自由基清除活性,它们在相当于鲜叶浓度为2．5mg/ml时的自由基清除率分别可达83．1％、79．2％、64．9％、60．5％和51．3％。这些树种有一定的开发潜力。     

Geranyl chalcone derivatives with antifungal and radical scavenging properties from the leaves of Artocarpus nobilis

Antifungal activity guided fractionation of the n-butanol extract from the methanol extract of the leaves of Artocarpus nobilis furnished 2',4',4-trihydroxy-3'-geranylchalcone (1), 2 ',4',4-trihydroxy-3'-[6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-2(E),7-octadienyl]chalcone (2), 2',4',4-trihydroxy-3'-[2-hydroxy-7-methyl-3-methylene-6-octaenyl]chalcone (3), 2',3,4,4'-tetrahydroxy-3'-geranylchalcone (4), 2',3,4,4'-tetrahydroxy-3'-[6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-2(E),7-octadienyl]chalcone (5). The chalcones 3 and 5 are new natural products whereas 1 and 2 are reported first time from the family Moraceae. All these compounds showed good fungicidal activity against Cladosporium cladosporioides and high radical scavenging activity towards the 2,2'-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical in TLC bio-autography method.     

水淹对杨树木材提取物清除DPPH有机自由基活性影响初探

以生长在长江滩地三种类型(江滩、洲滩、湖滩)上、三种水淹状况下2个品系的人工林杨树木材(欧美杨无性系72杨、美洲黑杨无性系69杨)木材为研究对象,用二苯基苦基苯肼自由基(DPPH)酶标仪法,对其80%甲醇提取物的自由基清除活性进行了比较,发现相同立地上杨树边材和心材提取物的自由基清除活性存在显著差异;且边材提取物的自由基清除活性普遍较高.不同立地上杨树心材提取物的自由基清除活性差异不显著;但边材提取物的自由基清除活性存在较大的差异,其中水淹深度为1 m和3 m的杨树边材提取物自由基清除活性差异达到极显著水平.相关性分析表明,心材提取物的IC50与水淹深度呈显著的负相关,边材提取物的IC50与水淹深度呈极显著的正相关.     

Resveratrol analogues like piceatannol are potent antioxidants as quantitatively demonstrated through the high scavenging ability against reactive oxygen species and methyl radical

Resveratrol (RSV) analogues have attracted much attention because of the expected health functions including antioxidant activities. We have carried out a quantitative determination of the scavenging abilities of six trans-RSV analogues against various reactive oxygen species and methyl radical (hydroxyl radical, superoxide, alkoxyl radical, peroxyl radical, methyl radical, and singlet oxygen). RSV analogues are in general more potent scavenger than the parent RSV. Furthermore, piceatannol (PIC) having two OH groups in the ortho position of resveratrol was found to show 11 times higher scavenging ability against peroxyl radical than parent resveratrol. With the aid of previous theoretical studies, the enhanced antioxidant ability was interpreted based on the effects of substituent that modifies the original resveratrol structure and function.     

花蚬酶解物清除羟自由基作用研究

探讨了不同蛋白酶酶解花蚬蛋白所得酶解物对Fenton体系产生的羟自由基(.OH)的清除效果,然后进行Sephadex G-25凝胶柱分离酶解产物中的抗氧化活性肽,并测定活性肽相对分子质量分布。结果表明:木瓜蛋白酶在50℃、酶解30 min、pH=7.5、酶质量分数0.15%、m(底物)∶m(水)=1∶2的水解条件下,酶解物对羟自由基的清除效果最佳,清除率为86.9%;胰蛋白酶在温度55℃、酶解时间85 min、pH=8.0、酶质量分数0.30%、m(底物)∶m(水)=1∶2的水解条件下,酶解物对羟自由基清除效果最佳,清除率为89.5%。木瓜蛋白酶酶解物在最大洗脱峰时,清除率为84.73%,在最大峰处酶解物中活性肽的相对分子质量为5.68×103;胰蛋白酶酶解物有两个洗脱峰,在最大洗脱峰处分离组分对羟自由基的清除率很低,在较小洗脱峰处,其清除率为88.49%,该峰处活性肽的相对分子质量为1.165×104。     

Manganese complexes of curcumin and its derivatives: evaluation for the radical scavenging ability and neuroprotective activity

In this study, three manganese complexes of curcumin (Cp) and related compounds, diacetylcurcumin (AcylCp) and ethylenediamine derivative (CpED), were synthesized and evaluated in vitro for antilipid peroxidation and superoxide dismutase activity. The manganese complexes exhibited a great capacity to protect brain lipids against peroxidation with IC₅₀ of 6.3–26.3 μM. All manganese complexes showed much greater SOD activity than their corresponding antioxidant ligands as well as trolox with IC₅₀ values of 8.9–29.9 μM. AcylCp and curcumin manganese complexes (AcylCpCpx and CpCpx) also gave the highest inhibitory activity to H₂O₂-induced cell damage (oxidative stress) at 0.1 μg/ml (< 0.2 μM) in NG108-15 cells, which were more potent than curcumin and related compounds. The neuropharmacological tests in mice supported the idea that the SOD mimicking complexes were able to penetrate to the brain as well as their role in the modulation of brain neurotransmitters under the aberrant conditions. The complexes significantly improved the learning and memory impairment induced by transient ischemic/reperfusion. AcylCpCpx, CpCpx, and CpEDCpx showed significant protection at 6.25, 25, and 50 mg/kg (i.p.), respectively, whereas manganese acetate and curcumin had no effect at doses of 50 mg/kg. In addition, treatment of AcylCpCpx and curcumin significantly attenuated MPTP-induced striatal dopamine depletion in mice, which was in accordance with the increase in the density of dopaminergic neurons when compared with MPTP-treated mice. These results support the important role of manganese in importing SOD activity and consequently, the enhancement of radical scavenging activity. AcylCpCpx and CpCpx seem to be the most promising neuroprotective agents for vascular dementia.     

Aromatase inhibitory, radical scavenging, and antioxidant activities of depsidones and diaryl ethers from the endophytic fungus Corynespora cassiicola L36

Isolation of a broth extract of the endophytic fungus Corynespora cassiicola L36 afforded three compounds, corynesidones A (1) and B (3), and corynether A (5), together with a known diaryl ether 7. Compounds 1, 3, 5, and 7 were relatively non-toxic against cancer cells, and inactive toward normal cell line, MRC-5. Corynesidone B (3) exhibited potent radical scavenging activity in the DPPH assay, whose activity was comparable to ascorbic acid. Based on the ORAC assay, compounds 1, 3, 5, and 7 showed potent antioxidant activity. However, the isolated natural substances and their methylated derivatives (1−8) neither inhibited superoxide anion radical formation in the XXO assay nor suppressed TPA-induced superoxide anion generation in HL-60 cell line. Corynesidone A (1) inhibited aromatase activity with an IC₅₀ value of 5.30 μM.     

The effect of catechol O-methylation on radical scavenging characteristics of quercetin and luteolin--a mechanistic insight

The biological effect of flavonoids can be modulated in  vivo due to metabolism. The O-methylation of the catechol group in the molecule by catechol O-methyl transferase is one of the important metabolic pathways of flavonoids. In the present study, the consequences of catechol O-methylation for the pH-dependent radical scavenging properties of quercetin and luteolin were characterized both experimentally and theoretically. Comparison of the pKa values to the pH-dependent TEAC profiles reveals that O-methylation not only affects the TEAC as such but also modulates the effect of changing pH on this radical scavenging activity due to an effect on the pKa for deprotonation. The pH-dependent TEAC curves and computer calculated electronic parameters: bond dissociation energy (BDE) and ionisation potential (IP) even indicate that O-methylation of the luteolin catechol group affects the radical scavenging potential only because it shifts the pKa for deprotonation. O-Methylation of the quercetin catechol moiety affects radical scavenging capacity by both an effect on the pKa, and also by an effect on the electron and hydrogen atom donating properties of the neutral (N) and the anionic (A) form of the molecule. Moreover, O-methylation of a catechol OH-group in quercetin and luteolin has a similar effect on their TEAC profiles and on calculated parameters as replacement of the OH-group by a hydrogen atom. Altogether, the results presented provide new mechanistic insight in the effect of catechol O-methylation on the radical scavenging characteristics of quercetin and luteolin.     

Knockout of crtB or crtI gene blocks the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway in Deinococcus radiodurans R1 and influences its resistance to oxidative DNA-damaging agents due to change of free radicals scavenging ability

Deinococcus radiodurans R1, a red-pigmented strain of the extremely radioresistant genus Deinococcus, contains a major carotenoid namely deinoxanthin. The high resistance of this organism against the lethal actions of DNA-damaging agents including ionizing radiation and ultraviolet light (UV) has been widely reported. However, the possible antioxidant role of carotenoids in this strain has not been completely elucidated. In this study, we constructed two colorless mutants by knockout of crtB and crtI genes, respectively. Comparative analysis of the two colorless mutants and the wild type showed that the two colorless mutants were more sensitive to ionizing radiation, UV, and hydrogen peroxide, but not to mitomycin-C (MMC). With electron spin resonance (ESR) and spin trapping techniques, we observed that hydroxyl radical signals occurred in the suspensions of UV irradiated Deinococcus radiodurans cells and the intensity of signals was influenced by carotenoids levels. We further showed that the carotenoid extract from the wild type could obviously scavenge superoxide anions generated by the irradiated riboflavin/EDTA system. These results suggest that carotenoids in D. radiodurans R1 function as free radical scavengers to protect this organism against the deleterious effects of oxidative DNA-damaging agents.     

实验性肾功能衰竭大鼠血浆中分子物质总量和自由基的变化研究

用腺嘌呤复制动物性慢性肾功能衰竭（ＣＲＦ）模型。观察大鼠血浆血尿素氮（ＢｕＮ）、血肌酐（Ｃｒ）、血红蛋白（Ｈｂ）、超氧化物歧化酶（ＳＯＤ）和中分子物质（ＭＭＳ）总量的变化。结果表明,ＣＲＦ大鼠血浆ＢｕＮ、Ｃｒ和ＭＭＳ总量明显升高（Ｐ〈０．０１）、Ｈｂ和ＳＯＤ含量显著降低（Ｐ〈０．０１）。提示ＣＲＦ大鼠ＭＭＳ总量升高、ＳＯＤ活性降低。     

Free radical scavenging activity of the Japanese herbal medicine Toki-Shakuyaku-San (TJ-23) and its effect on superoxide dismutase activity,lipid peroxides,glutamate, and monoamine metabolites in aged rat brain

The free radical scavenging activity of the Japanese herbal medicine, Toki-Shakuyaku-San (TJ-23; TSUMURA & Co., Tokyo, Japan), was examined using electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrometry. TJ-23 scavenged 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radicals (DPPH), superoxide (O₂ ⁻), and hydroxyl radicals (·OH) dose-dependently. It also diminished carbon centered radicals (·C) generated by oxidative stress and inhibited thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) formation in mouse cortex homogenate. In addition, the effect of TJ-23 on the concentration of neurotransmitters and TBARS formation, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the cortex, hippocampus and striatum of the aged rat brain was studied. The concentrations of the metabolites of monoamines, glutamate and glutamine were decreased by 4 weeks of oral administration of TJ-23. The SOD activity of mitochondrial fraction was increased and TBARS formation was significantly suppressed. These results suggest that TJ-23 has an antioxidant action and would have a prophylactic effect against free radical-mediated neurological diseases associated with aging.