羽叶千里光不同部位提取物的抗氧化活性研究

目的:比较研究羽叶千里光根、茎、叶和花四个部位甲醇提取物的抗氧化活性.方法:采用索式提取法分别对羽叶千里光根、茎、叶和花进行甲醇提取;采用分光光度法测定提取物对二苯代苦味酰自由基(DPPH)清除能力及其在β-胡萝卜素/亚油酸体系中的抗氧化活性.结果:羽叶千里光叶甲醇提取物对DPPH的清除能力最强,其次为茎、花、根.在β-胡萝卜素/亚油酸体系中,羽叶千里光抗氧化作用强弱依次为叶、茎、根、花.结论:羽叶千里光四个部位甲醇提取物均有抗氧化活性.其中,叶甲醇提取物的抗氧化能力最强.     

柠条锦鸡儿不同极性部位抗氧化及抗须癣毛癣菌活性初筛

本文对柠条锦鸡儿的花、叶、枝皮和根皮的乙醇提取物进行了极性部位的分离,并对各部位的提取物进行了抗氧化及抗须癣毛癣菌的活性筛选。抗氧化活性通过DPPH、ABTS、羟自由基(·OH)和超氧阴离子(O_2~-·)自由基的清除能力来评价,抗须癣毛癣菌活性通过抑菌圈实验来进行初步筛选。结果表明,以Vc为对照,柠条锦鸡儿花和叶的提取物具有很好的DPPH和ABTS自由基的清除能力,尤其是它们的乙酸乙酯部位;但所有的提取物对·OH和O_2~-·自由基的清除能力均较弱(P0.001)。抑菌圈实验发现,花、叶和枝皮的乙酸乙酯部位具有一定的抗菌活性,其中枝皮的抗菌活性最好;通过测定生物量,当秋季采集枝皮乙酸乙酯部位提取物浓度为128μg/m L其抑菌率可达到50%。活性筛选结果说明柠条锦鸡儿的花、叶和枝皮具有一定的深入开发潜力。     

红花寄生叶3种溶剂提取物清除自由基活性

采用4种方法测定了红花寄生(寄主桑树)叶的水、80%甲醇和80%丙酮提取物对自由基的清除活性,以芦丁和BHT为对照品。结果表明,3种提取物均具有较强的自由基清除能力,且表现出不同程度的量效依赖关系;在3种溶剂提取物中,80%甲醇提取物清除.OH和O2-.活性最强,半清除率浓度ρ(SC50)分别为0.212、0.139 mg/mL,而80%丙酮提取物则清除DPPH.和ABTS.+活性最强,ρ(SC50)分别为0.198、0.580 mg/mL。此外,3种溶剂提取物经酸水解后,HPLC均检出槲皮素和山奈酚等2种黄酮醇苷元,其含量范围分别为39.90～73.03 mg/g、4.82～9.19 mg/g间。可见,槲皮素及其苷类衍生物是红花寄生清除自由基活性的主要作用成分。     

野菊花60%乙醇提取物的酚类成分组成及其清除自由基和防霉变能力分析

对野菊[Dendranthema indicum (L. ) Des Moul. ]花的60%乙醇提取物中酚类成分的组成与含量进行了分析,并研究了该提取物对· O2-、· OH和DPPH自由基的清除能力以及防牛奶霉变的能力.结果表明,野菊花60%乙醇提取物主要含有黄酮类成分和一定量的酚酸类成分;酚酸类成分中绿原酸和咖啡酸的含量分别为20.74 mg·g-1和1 420.57 μg·g-1;总黄酮含量为490.50 mg·g-1,其中槲皮素、木犀草素、芹菜素、刺槐素和蒙花苷的含量分别为31.05、22.67、23.09、30.71和107.23 mg·g-1,分别占总黄酮含量的6.33%、4.62%、4.71%、6.26%和21.86%.该提取物对· O2-、· OH和DPPH自由基均有一定的清除能力,在实验设置的浓度范围内,对3种自由基的清除率与该提取物浓度基本呈正相关关系,回归方程分别为y=0.273x+38.540、y=1.208x+2.761和y=2.032x+45.330,IC50分别为41.98 μg·mL-1、39.11 mg·mL-1和2.30 mg·mL-1,其中对DPPH自由基的清除能力最强,且其IC50略高于VC.在牛奶中添加一定量的野菊花60%乙醇提取物(质量体积分数0.012 5%～0.2%),牛奶中的各级霉斑数量、病情指数以及霉菌孢子数均低于空白处理组,且该提取物的这种防霉变能力与其浓度呈一定的正相关关系;其中0.2%的野菊花60%乙醇提取物的防霉变能力高于质量体积分数0.01%山梨酸钾.实验结果显示,野菊花60%乙醇提取物具有较高的抗氧化能力和显著的防霉变能力,可作为食品防腐剂进行开发利用.     

凤仙花不同部位乙醇提取物多酚、黄酮含量测定及抗氧化活性研究

采用55%的乙醇分别回流提取凤仙花的茎、叶、花中的活性物质,采用比色法测定各部位的多酚及总黄酮含量,测定各提取物对DPPH、羟自由基、超氧阴离子自由基的清除能力和还原力等抗氧化活性指标。结果表明,凤仙花各部位的多酚(以没食子酸计)、总黄酮(以芦丁计)含量由高到低依次为凤仙花的叶、花、茎,多酚含量分别为72.81、66.07、33.07 mg/m L,总黄酮含量分别为112.13、108.06、30.62 mg/m L。各种提取物均有不同程度的抗氧化活性,且抗氧化活性与提取物浓度存在量效关系,其中叶提取物清除DPPH自由基、羟自由基、超氧阴离子自由基活性以及还原力均最高,本研究为凤仙花作为低毒高效的天然抗氧化剂应用提供了依据。     

海边月见草叶提取物乙醇洗脱级分的抗氧化作用

海边月见草(Oenothera drummondii Hook.)叶提取物经X-5大孔树脂吸附及体积分数10%、30%、50%和70%乙醇溶液梯度洗脱获得4个级分,研究了这4个级分对DPPH、·OH和O2-的清除作用及其在卵黄脂蛋白过氧化体系中的抗氧化作用。4个洗脱级分均表现出较强的清除DPPH和·OH的能力,清除率随各级分浓度的升高而提高,其中,30%乙醇洗脱级分的清除作用最强,对DPPH和·OH的50%抑制浓度(IC50)分别为0.069和0.741g·L-1。浓度达1.0g·L-1,4个洗脱级分对O2.均有一定的清除能力,且对卵黄脂蛋白过氧化作用的抑制率均在50%以上。结果表明,海边月见草叶提取物的不同浓度乙醇洗脱级分具有较强的清除自由基的能力,并有一定的抗卵黄脂蛋白过氧化的作用,但总体效果较槲皮素略差。     

荸荠皮多糖体外清除自由基活性的研究

采用DPPH自由基法、邻苯三酚自氧化法和水杨酸法分别表征了荸荠皮多糖清除DPPH自由基(DPPH.)、超氧阴离子自由基(O2-.)和羟基自由基(.OH)的能力。结果显示,脱蛋白和未脱蛋白荸荠皮多糖具有清除自由基的活性,但该活性明显低于茶多酚。脱蛋白多糖清除DPPH.的能力高于未脱蛋白多糖,其清除50%DPPH.的作用质量浓度(EC50)分别为50.26 mg.L-1和76.22 mg.L-1。两种多糖清除.OH和O2-.的能力相当,其EC50(g.L-1)分别为0.118和0.124以及10.87和9.53。     

天山雪莲不同器官中黄酮、总酚含量和抗氧化活性分析

研究了天山雪莲不同部位的总黄酮、总酚含量及抗氧化活性。以天山雪莲根、茎、叶、花、花苞片为材料,测定其80%乙醇提取物的总黄酮含量、总酚含量、Fe3+还原力和对DPPH自由基的清除率。结果表明,天山雪莲中总黄酮和总酚的含量高低依次为叶花苞片≈花根茎;对Fe3+还原能力大小次序是叶花苞片花根茎;对DPPH的清除能力依次为叶≈花苞片花根茎。实验结果表明叶片可以作为天山雪莲采摘和药用的主要部位;天山雪莲花苞片中可能含有黄酮和酚类之外的抗氧化物质。     

红树植物桐花树叶片多酚提取物对酪氨酸酶活性抑制及抗自由基和抗菌活性分析

采用超声波辅助-乙酸乙酯提取方法获得桐花树〔Aegiceras corniculatum(Linn.)Blanco〕叶片多酚提取物,研究了该提取物对酪氨酸酶活性的抑制作用及其动力学特征,并分析了该提取物对DPPH·自由基的清除作用及其抗菌活性。结果显示:多酚提取物得率约为(122.0±31.4)mg·g-1,提取物中多酚含量约为(521.8±17.2)mg·g-1。该提取物对酪氨酸酶活性的抑制作用呈明显正相关的量效关系,IC50为0.650 g·L-1,与阳性对照槲皮素对酪氨酸酶活性的抑制能力相近;该提取物通过降低酶活性实现对酪氨酸酶活性的抑制,且该抑制作用具有可逆性;随提取物质量浓度的提高酶促反应Km值增大、vm值减小,其动力学特征符合混合Ⅰ型抑制类型;对游离酶的抑制常数Ki为0.833 g·L-1,对酶-底物络合物的抑制常数Kis为1.823 g·L-1,表明该提取物与游离酶的亲和力大于其与酶-底物络合物的亲和力。随质量浓度提高,该提取物对DPPH·自由基的清除率逐渐增大并在0.000~0.600 g·L-1范围内呈明显量效关系,且IC50为0.304 g·L-1,与0.036 g·L-1槲皮素等效,显示该多酚提取物对自由基的清除能力较强。随质量浓度提高,该提取物对大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli)、金黄色葡萄球菌(Staphylococcus aureus)和枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)的抑菌圈直径均逐渐增大,显示该提取物对3种供试菌均有抑菌作用,最小抑菌浓度均为25 g·L-1。结果表明:通过深入的开发研究,桐花树叶片多酚提取物可作为兼具辅助防腐抑菌功能的新型酪氨酸酶抑制剂。     

荸荠皮提取物对DPPH自由基清除活性

采用70%丙酮溶液对荸荠皮中抗氧化物质进行提取,得到红棕色浸膏。通过定性及定量方法分析了荸荠皮提取物中可能存在的具有抗氧化活性的物质;采用DPPH自由基法测定了荸荠皮提取物对DPPH自由基的清除能力。结果显示,荸荠皮提取物中含有多酚类和黄酮类等化合物,其多酚含量为3.31%(w/w,以干物质计)。DPPH自由基法显示,荸荠皮提取物具有一定的清除DPPH自由基能力,其清除能力与提取物浓度之间显示出良好的剂量-效应关系。该提取物(IC50值为130.37 ppm)对DPPH自由基清除能力略低于BHT(IC50值为94.16 ppm)。     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

Comparative morphology of the carpel in the Liliaceae: Hewardieae, Petrosavieae, and Tricyrteae

The young pistils in the melanthioid tribes, Hewardieae, Petrosavieae and Tricyrteae, are uniformly tricarpellate and syncarpous. They lack raphide idioblasts. All are multiovulate, with bitegmic ovules. The Petrosavieae are marked by the presence of septal glands and incomplete syncarpy. Tepals and stamens adhere to the ovary in the Hewardieae and the Petrosavieae but not in the Tricyrteae. Two vascular bundles occur in the stamens of the Hewartlieae and Tricyrtis latifolia. Ventral bundles in the upper part of the ovary of the Hewardieae are continuous with compound septal bundles and placental bundles in the lower part. Putative ventral bundles occur in the alternate position in the Tricyrteae and putative placental bundles in the opposite. position in the Petrosavieae. The dichtomously branched stigma in each carpel of the Tricyrteae is supplied by a bifurcated dorsal bundle.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细