疏花水柏枝内生真菌QY-1的抗氧化活性分析

以从疏花水柏枝(Myricaria laxiflora)中分离的1株内生真菌QY-1为研究对象,为分析其体内及体外的抗氧化活性,对其发酵液及其提取物的活性进行了综合评价。对nr DNA内转录间隔区进行测序鉴定。分别采用总抗氧化力试剂盒、自由基清除试剂盒和还原力测定试剂盒评价发酵液及粗提物的体外抗氧化能力活性;对发酵液提取物及其主成分进行了大肠埃希菌、人神经母瘤细胞SH-SY5Y的体内抗氧化损伤保护作用分析。结果表明QY-1是1株球毛壳菌(Chaetomium globosum),其粗提物具有很高的抗氧化活性,总抗氧化活力、自由基清除率及总还原力均接近维生素C的50%,远高于国际报道水平。且其发酵液提取物有促进细胞增殖和抗氧化保护作用,显著提高大肠埃希菌细胞和神经细胞在H2O2胁迫下的存活率。其粗提物可保护神经细胞膜的完整性,有效减低乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)的渗漏率。从粗提物中分离到一种主成分SF2,可显著抑制凋亡蛋白Caspase 3和Caspase 9的活性。结果表明内生真菌球毛壳菌QY-1不管在体内还是体外都具备较强的抗氧化能力,是一种具有潜在开发价值的天然抗氧化剂资源。     

疏花水柏枝高产多酚内生真菌的筛选、鉴定及抗氧化活性分析

以疏花水柏枝(Myricaria laxiflora)淹水前后不同组织部位共分离到的15株具较高抗氧化活性的内生真菌为研究对象,为明确其多酚类物质对其抗氧化能力的影响,本文利用Folin-Ciocalteu试剂法对总多酚含量进行筛选,对含量最高的菌株MG-9进行了分子鉴定和发酵条件优化,在体外评价抗氧化能力的基础上,分析了其粗提物对大肠杆菌、人神经母瘤细胞SH-SY5Y的氧化损伤的保护作用。结果表明在MG-9菌体相和发酵液中,其多酚类物质含量分别达到148 mg/g和270μg/mL,分子和形态鉴定证实MG-9是一株曲霉(Aspergillus sp.)。SDA培养基、外源添加一定浓度的Mg~(2+)和K~+可有效促进MG-9多酚类物质的积累。MG-9的粗提物具有较高的抗氧化活性,对自由基的清除率可达维生素C的17%,在氧化胁迫下可分别使大肠杆菌和神经细胞的成活率提高245%和51.8%。进一步分析表明其粗提物可保护神经细胞膜的完整性,有效减低乳酸脱氢酶的渗漏率。     

黄花倒水莲内生真菌生物活性评价及HNLF-44菌株鉴定

为充分开发黄花倒水莲(Polygala fallax)的内生真菌资源，获得具有抗植物病原真菌、抗氧化活性的内生真菌，该文以黄花倒水莲内生真菌为研究对象，使用平板对峙法检测内生真菌对6种植物病原真菌的抑菌活性，测定内生真菌发酵液的DPPH清除自由基能力和总还原能力，评价内生真菌的抗氧化活性，并对具有强抑菌活性和抗氧化活性的菌株进行形态和ITS鉴定。结果表明：(1)黄花倒水莲内生真菌中有2株内生真菌对香蕉专化尖孢镰刀菌、柑橘树脂病菌、叶点霉菌、香蕉具条叶斑病菌、茄病镰刀菌、三七根腐病菌具有明显的抑菌活性，抑菌率在50.3%～91.4%之间，其中HNLF-5对柑橘树脂病菌的抑菌率为73.2%,HNLF-44对香蕉专化尖孢镰刀菌抑菌率为91.4%。(2)内生真菌发酵液具有良好的抗氧化活性，DPPH清除率均在80%以上，总还原能力吸光值范围为0.279 2～0.748 8。(3)HNLF-44菌株为链格孢属真菌。该研究表明，药用植物黄花倒水莲内生真菌具有较好的生物活性，为后续从黄花倒水莲内生真菌中挖掘潜在新型抑菌活性和抗氧化活性物质奠定了基础。     

薯蓣内生真菌抗氧化活性的初步研究

用碘量法研究了4株薯蓣内生真菌的发酵液和菌丝的抗氧化活性。结果表明,4株菌株的菌丝和发酵液具有不同的抗氧化活性,其中从薯蓣块茎中分离得到菌株EDT5发酵液的抗氧化活性最强,从薯蓣种子中分离得到菌株EDS4发酵液的抗氧化活性次之,并且在一定范围内,随着发酵液粗提物浓度的增加,其抗氧化活性增强。EDT5和EDS4发酵液的抗氧化效果高于或近于其宿主薯蓣而高于维生素E的抗氧化效果,表明内生真菌是天然抗氧化产物开发的潜在重要资源之一。     

民族药马利筋内生真菌生物活性研究

药用植物内生真菌能产生与宿主相同或相似的活性物质,民族药马利筋生物活性广泛。为获得马利筋活性内生真菌资源,该研究基于“民族药-内生真菌-活性成分”的思路,考察了168株马利筋内生真菌代谢产物的生物活性,并分别采用SRB法、Griess法、PNPG法和DPPH法对内生真菌发酵液乙酸乙酯提取物进行抗肿瘤、抗炎、α-葡萄糖苷酶抑制和抗氧化等生物活性测定,对活性菌株进行ITS菌种鉴定。结果表明：（1）所筛选的168株内生真菌中有22株表现出不同程度的生物活性。其中,9株内生真菌具有显著抗肿瘤活性,其IC₅₀值在0.1～40μg·mL^-1之间;菌株MJF-53在2.5μg·mL^-1时对LPS诱导的Raw264.7释放的NO和IL-1β均具有明显的抑制作用;7株内生真菌表现出不同程度的α-葡萄糖苷酶抑制活性,其IC₅₀值在1.0～4.0 mg·mL^-1之间,其中MYF-16和MYF-55对α-葡萄糖苷酶抑制活性接近阿卡波糖;19株内生真菌具有不同程度的DPPH自由基清除活性,其中菌株MYF...     

核桃内生真菌抗氧化菌株的筛选及其代谢产物活性研究

本试验以29株核桃内生真菌为研究对象,采用总还原力(FRAP法)及DPPH·清除试验评价其代谢产物的抗氧化能力,从中筛选出高活性菌株,并对该菌株发酵液进行浓缩萃取,研究各萃取物的抗氧化活性。结果表明,供试29株菌的代谢产物都表现出一定的抗氧化活性,其中菌株LTS-6-6(Pyrenochaeta)为高活性菌株。该菌株发酵液乙酸乙酯萃取物(EAE)显示了较强的抗氧化活性,对DPPH·的EC₅₀为7μg/mL,总还原力为527.59±10.66 mg V_C/g,总酚和总黄酮含量分别达到641.14±7.50 mg没食子酸/g、100.30±8.44 mg芦丁/g。该结果表明,核桃内生真菌代谢产物具有一定的抗氧化活性,是寻找天然抗氧化活性物质的良好资源。     

杜比亚蟑螂共生真菌次生代谢产物及其生物活性

为探究杜比亚蟑螂体内共生真菌种类,测定共生真菌次生代谢产物的抑菌活性和抗氧化活性,筛选出具有抗菌和抗氧化活性的菌株,本研究采用组织块分离法分离杜比亚蟑螂体内的共生真菌,通过形态学和分子生物学相结合的方法对分离到的共生真菌进行鉴定;分别采用薄层层析-生物自显影法和DPPH法测定共生真菌次生代谢产物的抗细菌活性和抗氧化活性。结果表明,从杜比亚蟑螂体内共分离鉴定得到5种不同的共生真菌,主要分布于青霉属(1株)、曲霉属(3株)和聚孢霉属(1株)。活性测定的结果表明,菌株Bdf-2、Bdf-4和Bdf-5表现出较好的抗菌活性,且菌液提取物的抗菌活性要强于菌丝。Bdf-1,Bdf-2和Bdf-3菌液次生代谢产物表现出抗氧化活性,IC 50值分别为0.26 mg/mL、2.20 mg/mL和0.75 mg/mL。杜比亚蟑螂共生真菌以青霉属和曲霉属为主,且具有抗菌和抗氧化活性的次生代谢产物主要分布于菌液中。     

骆驼蓬内生真菌抑菌活性的研究

以金黄色葡萄球菌、大肠杆菌、鼠伤沙门氏菌及大肠杆菌F为测试菌种,对从骆驼蓬(Peganum harmala L.)叶中分离出的14株内生真菌及其次生代谢产物进行了抗菌活性筛选。结果表明:8个菌株及10个菌株的代谢产物均至少对1种试验细菌具有抑菌活性,其中1株内生真菌及其次生代谢产物对测试病原细菌具有较强的抑菌作用。     

千层塔中产石杉碱甲内生真菌的研究

从千层塔中分离产石杉碱甲内生真菌。采用平板分离法分离千层塔内生真菌,通过抑制乙酰胆碱酯酶活性和抗氧化活性筛选,结合薄层层析和HPLC测定活性菌株中的石杉碱甲含量,通过形态学ITS-rDNA序列分析鉴定内生真菌。共分离得到94株内生真菌,筛选到S29、L44、S94共3株乙酰胆碱酯酶抑制活性和清除DPPH·自由基活性都在50%以上,筛选到一株S29能产石杉碱甲的菌株。摇瓶发酵产量为每克干菌体的石杉碱甲含量为50.64μg。形态学与ITS-rDNA序列分析法鉴定该内生真菌为Podospora sp.属。药用植物千层塔体内Podospora sp.属的内生真菌可产石杉碱甲。     

蒺藜内生真菌抗氧化活性菌株的筛选

为研究21株蒺藜内生真菌的抗氧化活性及筛选出一株抗氧化活性较好的菌株,本实验首先以总抗氧化能力为指标评价PDB培养基和察氏培养基发酵条件下所有菌株的抗氧化活性,选出总抗氧化能力都较强的前9株菌株测定其对DPPH·自由基、羟自由基和超氧阴离子自由基的清除作用,发现JL13、JL14和JL17菌株发酵产物的清除效果最为明显,因此对三株菌株发酵产物乙酸乙酯萃取部位清除自由基的活性进一步评价,结果显示:JL13菌株发酵产物清除DPPH·自由基、羟自由基和超氧阴离子自由基的能力都是最强的,ECs0依次为149.67、439.91和514.77μg/mL.该结果表明,蒺藜内生真菌具有较好的抗氧化潜力,具有一定的开发利用价值,尤其是JL13菌株,可以作为进一步实验研究的对象.     

Visualizing loss of heterozygosity in living mouse cells and tissues

Chronic exposure to oxidative stress especially to highly reactive hydroxyl radicals (HO*) could damage biomolecules, particularly DNA, that in turn would accelerate onset of degenerative diseases. In the present study a few standard phytochemicals (vitamin C, gallic acid, catechin, apigenin, naringenin and naringin) and plant extracts (Hippophae rhamnoides kernel (HRK), Syzygium cumini kernel (SCK) and Punica granatum pericarp (PGP)) were evaluated for their potential to protect/damage DNA in Fenton's system using in vitro models. The results indicated a significant DNA protective effect for naringin and PGP whereas other phytochemicals/extracts showed DNA damaging effect similar to or more than that of control value. The phytochemicals/extracts were also evaluated for their antioxidant and iron chelation properties. In general, the phytochemicals/extracts with high antioxidant activity but without iron chelation capacity failed to protect DNA in Fenton's system, suggesting that iron chelation was an essential requirement for the phytochemicals studied here to retard HO* generation by Fenton's reaction. This was demonstrated by the high iron chelation capacity of naringin and PGP (83.67% and 68.67% respectively) and their DNA protective effect. Commonly consumed phytochemicals such as vitamin C and gallic acid with their high reducing power and at higher physiological concentration, could regenerate free iron for Fenton's reaction leading to DNA damage as shown here.     

Diminution of tissue lipid peroxidation in rats is related to the in vitro antioxidant capacity of wine

Wine polyphenols could reinforce the endogenous antioxidant system, thereby diminishing oxidative damage. Studies in chronic models to understand the relationship between the bioavailability of polyphenols and their biological effects are still lacking. The aim of the present study was to prove the hypothesis that the antioxidant capacity of wines in vitro is positively correlated with the antioxidant capacity of plasma and negatively correlated with tissue lipid peroxidation, after chronic wine consumption. Adult rats received: water (control group), wine having variable phenolic content, ethanol (12.5% v/v) or alcohol-free red wine, for 4 weeks. The antioxidant capacity of wines in vitro and that of plasma induced in vivo were assessed through the reduction of ferric iron (FRAP, ferric reducing ability of plasma). Lipid peroxidation (production of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, TBARS), and the activity of the antioxidant enzymes catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), were determined in kidney, liver and lung. The phenolic content of wines was positively correlated with their FRAP values in vitro (r=0.407, p <0.002). Also, the relationship between wine FRAP in vitro to its respective plasma value in vivo showed a positive correlation (r=0.433, p <0.005). Phenolic concentration of wine did not influence the activity of CAT, SOD and GSH-Px of the three organs studied, but it was negatively correlated with their production of TBARS (r=-0.852, -0.891 and -0.790 for kidney, liver and lung, respectively, p <0.001). The present data provide evidence that the antioxidant capacity of wine in vitro implicates a homologous effect in vivo, thus helping to modulate tissue lipid peroxidation.     

Vitamin E inhibits hepatic oxidative stress, toxicity and hyperproliferation in rats treated with the renal carcinogen ferric nitrilotriacetate

Ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA) is a potent renal and hepatic tumor promoter, which acts through a mechanism involving oxidative stress. Fe-NTA when injected intraperitoneally into rats induces hepatic ornithine decarboxylase activity as well as hepatic DNA synthesis. Vitamin E is a well-known, lipid-soluble and chain-breaking antioxidant which protects cell membranes from peroxidative damage. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of vitamin E, a major fat-soluble antioxidant, against Fe-NTA-mediated hepatic oxidative stress, toxicity and hyperproliferation in Wistar rats. Animals were treated with two different doses of vitamin E for 1 week prior to Fe-NTA treatment. Vitamin E at a higher dose of 2.0 mg/animal/day showed significant reduction in Fe-NTA-induced hepatic ornithine decarboxylase activity, DNA synthesis, microsomal lipid peroxidation and hydrogen peroxide generation. Fe-NTA treatment alone caused depletion of glutathione, glutathione metabolizing and antioxidant enzymes in rat liver, whereas pretreatment of animals with vitamin E reversed these changes in a dose-dependent manner. Taken together, our results suggest that vitamin E may afford substantial protection against the damage caused by Fe-NTA exposure and can serve as a potent preventive agent to suppress oxidant-induced tissue injury.     

Antioxidative activity of selected fruits and vegetables

Recent studies have demonstrated that dietary plants are rich source of antioxidants and can contribute to the protection from age-related diseases. The aim of our study was to determine the total antioxidant capacity of extracts from different kinds of fruits and vegetables, and to examine their inhibitory effect on the oxidative damage to proteins in vitro. For determination of antioxidant capacity we used two direct methods. Among the food materials chosen for the present study, blueberries and red beets gave the maximum antioxidant activity. The lowest activity was determined in pears and green beans. Some extracts were more active in one method, while their activity was lower using the other method. To investigate inhibitory effects of fruits and vegetables extracts on the oxidative damage to proteins in vitro, we induced the oxidative damage to plasma proteins by sodium hypochlorite leading to formation of carbonyl compounds detected by spectrophotometric method. All extracts of fruits and vegetables showed inhibitory activity on the oxidative damage to proteins with raspberries and leek as most effective. Results of this study will be useful as an aid for dietary choices to increase antioxidant intake and will allow the investigation of the relation between dietary antioxidants and oxidative stress-induced diseases.     

Protective Effect of Cannabidiol on Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Damage in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs)

Natural antioxidants play an important role in promoting good health because of their prevention for oxidative damage. The work aimed to explore the antioxidant mechanism and activity of cannabidiol (CBD) at the cellular level. The human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) with oxidative damage was employed as the model to study the protective capability of CBD. The results showed that CBD pre-treatment before the cells were exposed to hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) resulted in an obvious increase of cell viability (about 100 %) and antioxidant related enzymes activity, and a decline of malondialdehyde (MDA) level. Besides, CBD could alleviate the increase of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) content, the contraction of nucleus, and condensation of chromatin. The changes showed a dose-dependent effect. Additionally, the free radicals scavenging capacity of CBD was comparable to that of typical natural antioxidant, anthocyanidins. In summary, CBD could be employed as a potent antioxidant source for avoiding the oxidative damage. These results could provide the foundation for the development of CBD antioxidant products.     

Vitamin E inhibits hepatic oxidative stress,toxicity and hyperproliferation in rats treated with the renal carcinogen ferric nitrilotriacetate

Abstract

Ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA) is a potent renal and hepatic tumor promoter, which acts through a mechanism involving oxidative stress. Fe-NTA when injected intraperitoneally into rats induces hepatic ornithine decarboxylase activity as well as hepatic DNA synthesis. Vitamin E is a well-known, lipid-soluble and chain-breaking antioxidant which protects cell membranes from peroxidative damage. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of vitamin E, a major fat-soluble antioxidant, against Fe-NTA-mediated hepatic oxidative stress, toxicity and hyperproliferation in Wistar rats. Animals were treated with two different doses of vitamin E for 1 week prior to Fe-NTA treatment. Vitamin E at a higher dose of 2.0 mg/animal/day showed significant reduction in Fe-NTA-induced hepatic ornithine decarboxylase activity, DNA synthesis, microsomal lipid peroxidation and hydrogen peroxide generation. Fe-NTA treatment alone caused depletion of glutathione, glutathione metabolizing and antioxidant enzymes in rat liver, whereas pretreatment of animals with vitamin E reversed these changes in a dose-dependent manner. Taken together, our results suggest that vitamin E may afford substantial protection against the damage caused by Fe-NTA exposure and can serve as a potent preventive agent to suppress oxidant-induced tissue injury.     

Alleviation of Arsenic-Induced Pulmonary Oxidative Damage by GSPE as Shown during In vivo and In vitro Experiments

A long-term exposure to arsenic may lead to lung damage due to oxidative stress. In this context, GSPE can play a major role as a strong antioxidant. Our study attempted to reveal the connection between arsenic-induced lung injury and the antagonistic effect of GSPE. For this purpose, BEAS-2B cells and Kunming mice were exposed to different dosages of As₂O₃ and GSPE. Oxidative stress indicators were detected both in vivo and in vitro. Cell survival rate and morphological changes in the lung tissue (H&E staining) were evaluated as well. It was exhibited that As₂O₃ increased oxidative stress both in vivo and in vitro and decreased cells viability. In contrast, higher cell survival rate was revealed in the group treated with arsenic plus GSPE after 24 h as compared to that in the arsenic group. GSPE effectively reduced oxidative stress levels, along with increasing antioxidant capacity. In vivo experiments in arsenic-exposed group showed alveolar septum to be significantly thickened with considerable capillary congestion and invasion by inflammatory cells. After the intervention with GSPE, there seemed to be a dramatic reversal of morphology with thinning of the alveolar septum, decrease in capillary congestion, and number of inflammatory cells. This had shown that GSPE can effectively reduce the levels of oxidative stress, induced by arsenic in mice lung tissue. Conversely, antioxidant enzymes or products were increased. The experiment proved that GSPE can protect the lungs from oxidative damage induced by arsenic, and it may also be used as an antagonist against arsenic injuries.     

Assessment of anti-oxidant activity of plant extracts using microbial test systems

Aims:  To evaluate the anti-oxidant properties of extracts from 20 medicinal herbs growing in western Siberia using microbial test systems and different in vitro methods.
Methods and results:  In vivo anti-oxidant activity of extracts was evaluated for their capacity to protect bacteria, Escherichia coli , against bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects of H₂O₂ and menadione, and action on anti-oxidant gene expression. In vitro anti-oxidant activity has been examined by a number of methods including: the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH^•)-scavenging assay, chelating activity and capacity to protect plasmid DNA against oxidative damage. In addition, total polyphenol content was determined. The extracts of Fragaria vesca , Rosa majalis , Pentaphylloides fruticosa , Alchemilla vulgaris and Pulmonaria mollis possessed the highest levels of anti-oxidant activity in vivo and in vitro . The protective properties were more closely related to the DPPH^• radical-scavenging activity, tannin content and action on anti-oxidant gene expression than to other parameters.
Conclusion:  The extracts of medicinal plants may have anti-oxidant effects on bacteria simultaneously through several different pathways, including direct inhibition of reactive oxygen species, iron chelation and anti-oxidant genes induction.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  Using microbial test systems, we revealed herbs that may be used as potential sources of natural anti-oxidants.     

Role of vitamin E as a lipid-soluble peroxyl radical scavenger: in vitro and in vivo evidence

Multiple reactive oxygen/nitrogen species induce oxidative stress. Mammals have evolved with an elaborate defense network against oxidative stress, in which multiple antioxidant compounds and enzymes with different functions exert their respective roles. Radical scavenging is one of the essential roles of antioxidants and vitamin E is the most abundant and important lipophilic radical-scavenging antioxidant in vivo. The kinetic data and physiological molar ratio of vitamin E to substrates show that the peroxyl radicals are the only radicals that vitamin E can scavenge to break chain propagation efficiently and that vitamin E is unable to act as a potent scavenger of hydroxyl, alkoxyl, nitrogen dioxide, and thiyl radicals in vivo. The preventive effect of vitamin E against the oxidation mediated by nonradical oxidants such as hypochlorite, singlet oxygen, ozone, and enzymes may be limited in vivo. The synergistic interaction of vitamin E and vitamin C is effective for enhancing the antioxidant capacity of vitamin E. The in vitro and in vivo evidence of the function of vitamin E as a peroxyl radical-scavenging antioxidant and inhibitor of lipid peroxidation is presented.