Antitumor mechanism of Se-containing polysaccharide, a novel organic selenium compound

Recent studies on the inhibition of tumor growth by Se-containing polysaccharide were reviewed. Meanwhile, the possible molecular mechanisms of the inhibition of tumor cell growth through antioxidation, induction of tumor cell apoptosis, blockade of cell cycle, and enhancement of immunity by Se-containing poly-saccharide were proposed. In the end, the potential application of Se-containing polysaccharide in the preven-tion and treatment of tumor was elucidated.     

Mercury-binding capacity of organic and inorganic selenium in rat blood and liver

The mercury-binding capacity of seleno-DL-methionine and selenium dioxide was assessed in male Wistar rats. Mercury was supplied as fish loaves made of northern pike or rainbow trout. We used a selenium concentration of 3.4 mg/kg fish, about sixfold compared to the equivalent quantity of mercury. Seleno-DL-methionine had a tendency to increase both methyl mercury and total mercury in blood, although it also seemed to reduce the proportion of methyl mercury of total mercury. Selenium dioxide lowered mercury levels by 24–29% both in the blood and in the liver of rats that were fed with northern pike.     

滑子菇多糖的体外生物活性初步研究

为了研究滑子菇水提粗多糖(PNP)的体外生物活性,对滑子菇多糖的总还原力、清除1,1-二苯基-2-苦苯肼自由基(DPPH·)和由Fe2+诱发的脂质过氧化反应的抑制作用进行研究,采用MTT比色法和胎盘蓝细胞计数检测对滑子菇水提粗多糖的体外抑制K562细胞生长作用进行了研究,采用流失细胞术对滑子菇多糖作用人白血病K562细胞后的细胞周期进行了研究。结果表明:滑子菇水提粗多糖PNP具有一定的还原能力;在高质量浓度(800μg/mL)时具有接近于Vc清除DPPH·的能力,达41.28%;PNP对Fe2+诱发的脂质过氧化反应具有一定的抑制作用,并且随着浓度的增加抑制作用逐渐增强,但总的增长趋势不大;MTT实验表明PNP对K562细胞的体外增长有抑制作用,在质量浓度为800μg/mL和作用时间为48 h时,可达到最高的抑制率35.03%。流式细胞术对细胞周期的检测表明滑子菇多糖能够阻滞人白血病K562细胞于G1期。     

复方多糖口服液的制备及质量研究

目的制备复方多糖口服液,并进行定量分析,对各项指标进行检测。方法采用水提醇沉法制备复方多糖口服液,薄层色谱法进行定性鉴别,苯酚-硫酸法测定含量。结果检测波长为490 nm,在4.86～24.7mg范围内多糖呈线性关系,加样回收率为99.84%。结论本法简便易行,结果稳定,可做复方多糖口服液中多糖的含量测定方法。     

骆驼蓬种子中一种具抗肿瘤活性蛋白的分离纯化及鉴定

骆驼蓬种子经浸提、硫酸铵沉淀、CM阳离子交换层析和Superdex 75凝胶过滤层析分离纯化得到一种具有抗肿瘤细胞增殖活性的蛋白(命名为PhLTP),经Tricine-SDS-PAGE检测为单一蛋白条带,高效液相色谱检测其表观分子量为14.8 kDa左右,表明PhLTP是由两条相同的亚基组成的蛋白.采用Edman降解法对该纯化蛋白的N-末端进行氨基酸测序,其N-末端序列与其他植物非特异性脂转移蛋白相似.对PhLTP抗肿瘤活性进行研究,结果表明其对HeLa、Eca-109、MGC-9和BEL-7404细胞都有增殖抑制活性,其中对HeLa细胞增殖的抑制作用较好,并具有浓度和时间依赖性,其IC50为45 μg/mL.通过Hoechst33258染色观察细胞形态,发现PhLTP能诱导HeLa细胞发生凋亡.     

Improvement of the Antitumor Activity of Black Currant Polysaccharide by an Enzymatic Treatment

A polysaccharide-rich substance isolated from black currant, named cassis polysaccharide (CAPS), was partially digested with β-galactosidase from Aspergillus oryzae and its immunostimulatory activity was investigated. The in vitro cytokine-inducing effect of CAPS on RAW264 cells was gradually decreased along with lowering of the average MW of CAPS. In vivo, partially digested CAPS with a mean MW of approximately 20,000 showed the most potent antitumor activity against Ehrlich carcinoma in mice.     

Isolation,characterization, and chromosomal mapping of a novel cDNA clone encoding human selenium binding protein

We have isolated the full-length human 56 kDa selenium binding protein (hSP56) cDNA clone, which is the human homolog of mouse 56 kDa selenium binding protein. The cDNA is 1,668 bp long and has an open reading frame encoding 472 amino acids. The calculated molecular weight is 52.25 kDa and the estimated isoelectric point is 6.13. Using Northern blot hybridization, we found that this 56 kDa selenium binding protein is expressed in mouse heart with an intermediate level between those found in liver/lung/kidney and intestine. We have also successfully expressed hSP56 in Escherichia coli using the expression vector-pAED4. The hSP56 gene is located at human chromosome 1q21–22. J. Cell. Biochem. 64:217–224. © 1997 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

姬松茸菌丝体中各组分多糖的抗肿瘤免疫活性

对深层发酵培养的姬松茸菌丝体依次采用热水、冷碱、热碱提取,得到了四种主要的多糖组分。其中冷碱提取的水不溶性多糖(CAASP)得率最高,达8.5 8g/ 10 0g干菌,且不同的多糖组分具有不同的单糖组成。其中热水提取的水溶性多糖(HWSP)及冷碱提取的水溶性多糖(CAWSP)在2 0mg/kg·d的剂量下对小鼠S180 移植瘤显示出较高的抗肿瘤活性,抑瘤率分别高达5 9.84 %和6 4 .6 6 %。同时发现在四种多糖在发挥抗肿瘤作用过程中,小鼠的脾脏指数和胸腺指数有不同程度的提高。并且各多糖活性组分在体外均具有显著的刺激脾淋巴细胞增殖的作用     

橙盖鹅膏多糖(AC-1)体外免疫调节活性、细胞毒性和抗肿瘤活性的研究

为研究橙盖鹅膏多糖的体外免疫调节活性、细胞毒性和抗肿瘤活性,本研究运用细胞学技术探究AC-1对T细胞、B细胞和RAW264.7三种免疫细胞的体外免疫调节活性;研究AC-1对小鼠成纤维细胞(L929)的细胞毒性以及对小鼠胃癌细胞(MFC)、小鼠肉瘤细胞(S180)的体外抗肿瘤活性。结果表明,AC-1能在体外显著刺激三种免疫细胞的增殖及RAW264.7细胞的吞噬,表明AC-1在增强机体免疫方面具有重要作用,进一步研究发现AC-1主要通过显著促进IgE和IgG的分泌来增强体液免疫。在浓度为5~20μg/mL时AC-1对L929细胞无显著的促进及抑制作用,说明AC-1对正常细胞无毒性;在浓度为10~20μg/mL时AC-1能显著抑制小鼠胃癌细胞(MFC)的生长,但对小鼠肉瘤细胞(S180)的抑制效果较弱,说明AC-1在体外能够直接抑制肿瘤细胞的生长,但对不同的肿瘤细胞具有不同的抑制效果。综上所述,橙盖鹅膏多糖(AC-1)在体外具有良好的免疫调节活性、抗肿瘤活性,但对不同的肿瘤细胞具有不同的抑制效果并且对正常细胞无毒性。     

Effects of different selenium sources on tissue selenium concentrations,blood GSH-Px activities and plasma interleukin levels in finishing lambs

Thirty-two wether lambs of Tan sheep were randomly assigned into four dietary treatment groups (eight per group) for an 8-wk study and then fed a basal diet deficient in Se (0.06 mg/kg) or diets supplemented to provide 0.10 mg/kg Se from sodium selenite, selenized yeast, and selenium-enriched probiotics, respectively. Blood samples were collected at d 0, 28, and 56 of the experiment and tissue samples were collected at experiment termination. Tissue and blood Se concentrations, blood glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities, and plasma interleukin levels were analyzed. The results showed that the concentrations of Se in the kidney, liver, and muscle increased in all of the supplemented groups (p<0.01) compared with the control group. However, the Se concentrations in the kidney, liver, and muscle in the groups supplemented with Se yeast and Se-enriched probiotics were higher than those in the group supplemented with sodium selenite (p<0.01). The activities of GSH-Px and the concentrations of Se in blood also increased in all of the supplemented groups during the period of supplementation (p<0.01) compared with the control group. The activities of GSH-Px and the concentrations of Se in the whole blood of the lambs fed with selenized yeast and Se-enriched probiotics were higher than those of lambs fed with sodium selenite (p<0.01 or p<0.05). The concentrations of interleukin-1 and interleukin-2 in plasma significantly increased in all of the supplemented groups during the entire period of experiment (p<0.01) compared with the control group, but had no significant differences among all of the supplemented groups. In conclusion, a diet supplemented with Se for finishing lambs was able to increase the concentrations of Se in tissue and blood, activities of GSH-Px in blood, and levels of interleukins in plasma. Organic Se sources (selenized yeast and Se-enriched probiotics) were more effective than the inorganic Se source (sodium selenite) in increasing tissue and blood Se concentrations and blood GSH-Px activities of lambs. However, there were no significant differences in plasma interleukin levels of lambs between organic and inorganic Se sources.     

Cloning of a novel lectin from Artocarpus lingnanensis that induces apoptosis in human B-lymphoma cells

We isolated a novel lectin (Artocarpus nitidus subsp. lingnanensis lectin, ALL) from Artocarpus nitidus subsp. lingnanensis and showed its mitogenic activities. In this study, we determined the amino acid sequence of ALL by cDNA sequencing. ALL cDNA (933 bp) contains a 657-bp open reading frame (ORF), which encodes a protein with 218 amino acids. ALL shares high sequence similarities with Jacalin and Morniga G and belongs to jacalin-related lectin family. We also examined the antitumor activity of ALL using Raji, a human B-lymphoma cell line. ALL exhibits a strong binding affinity to cell membrane, which can be effectively inhibited by N-acetyl-D-galactosamine (GalNAc). ALL inhibits Raji cell proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner through apoptosis, evidenced by morphological changes, phosphatidylserine externalization, poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) cleavage, Bcl-2 down-regulation, and caspase-3 activation. We further showed that the activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways is required for the pro-apoptotic activity of ALL.     

金耳子实体体外抗肿瘤和免疫活性部位的筛选研究

为系统地筛选金耳子实体的活性部位,本论文首次采用系统溶剂法分别用氯仿、乙酸乙酯和乙醇等极性不同的有机溶剂依次提取,残渣风干后再分别用冷水(80℃)、热水(100℃)、3%草酸铵和5%氢氧化钠依次提取,并对各提取物进行了体外抗肿瘤和免疫活性的测试。体外抑制肿瘤细胞增殖模型试验结果表明,氯仿提取物对肿瘤细胞株L1210和SW 620的抑制作用效果最好(P<0.05);小鼠脾淋巴细胞的体外免疫增殖试验结果表明,冷水提取物和热水提提取物的刺激小鼠脾淋巴细胞的增殖活性相当,仅次于氢氧化钠提取物的活性,草酸铵提取物的活性最差(P<0.05)。     

Uptake of organic mercury and selenium from food by nordic shrimp Pandalus borealis

Abstract

In an attempt to improve our understanding of the transfer process of organic mercury (mainly methyl mercury) from the prey to the consumer, the uptake of mercury in edible muscle of shrimps, Pandalus borealis, from contaminated mussels used as food supplies was studied. Shrimps bioaccumulated rapidly mercury in their abdominal muscle when submitted to a highly contaminated diet (6 μg Hg g^?1) but biomagnification was not observed and Hg concentration in shrimps never exceeded 1.8 μg g^?1. The assimilation efficiency during the uptake period was estimated to about 42% When shrimps received moderately contaminated diet (2.5–2.9 μg Hg g^?1), a two-stage bioaccumulation process was observed in which mercury concentration began to increase in shrimp muscle after 15 days of contaminated diet and at the end of the experiment it seemed to level off. This process can be represented by a two-compartment conceptual model in which mercury rs first eliminated and/or accumulated in the compartment 1 (digestive organs) and then transferred to the compartment 2 (abdominal muscle) following a mechanism and under conditions not yet clearly understood. The use of selenium biologically incorporated into the diet had no apparent effect on the uptake of mercury     

Structure of a polysaccharide of umbillicaria mammulata

The polysaccharide isolated from Umbillicaria mammulata is a β(1 → 6) linked glucan (degree of polymerization: ca 150) with 9% of the glucose units acetylated at C-3. It is very similar to a polysaccharide recently isolated from the related lichen Gyrophora esculenta.     

Analysis of the acid polysaccharides from squid cranial cartilage and examination of a novel polysaccharide

The polysaccharides of cranical cartilge were isolated by ethanol precipitation after papain digestion and β-elimination procedures and were fractionated chromatographically on CPC-cellulose. In addition to the previously described, heavily oversulphated chondroitin sulphate, the tissue contained small amounts of hyaluronic acid, which, however, co-eluted with the chondroitin sulphate from the CPC-cellulose. Approx. 20% of the isolated polysaccharides consisted of an acidic polysaccharide which to our knowledge is not previously described. This polysaccharide consists mainly of glucuronic acid, galactose and mannose in a molar ratio of 1:2:1. Gel chromatography of the preparation indicated a polydisperse molecule with an apparent average molecular weight of 39200 on weight basis $\text{(}\text{M}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>w</mtext>}}\text{)}$ and 31400 on number basis $\text{(}\text{M}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>n</mtext>}}\text{)}$.     

Synthesis and Antitumor Activity of a Heterodinucleotide of BVDU and Gemcitabine

A heterodinucleotide comprising BVDU and Gemcitabine bound together by a 5′,5′-pyrophospate bridge (BVDUp₂dFdC) has been synthesized and evaluated as antitumor agent against AH13 rat sarcoma cells. BVDUp₂dFdC showed a cytotoxicity similar to that of Gemcitabine.     

一株耐受低pH、高浓度硒菌株的筛选鉴定及两阶段pH调控高效除硒的研究

通过酸性含硒平板和摇瓶筛选出一株对低pH、高浓度硒有很好耐受性的菌株Y1,通过菌落形态特征分析和26S rDNA测序,鉴定该菌株为Pichia kudriavzevii,多抗性实验结果显示该菌是一株多重耐受性毕赤酵母。通过摇瓶实验研究了温度、接种量、摇床转速、pH对菌株除硒性能的影响,结果显示当温度为25℃,接种量为12%(v/v),摇床转速为250 r/min,pH为3.0时,菌株对硒的去除率最高为58.3%。基于不同pH发酵过程中菌体生物量及富硒量的不同表现:pH 3.0时生物量最高,pH 5.0时富硒量最高,提出两阶段pH调控策略:发酵0 h~14 h将pH控制在3.0,14 h~28 h将pH控制在5.0,最终除硒率可达78.6%,分别比pH恒定在3.0及5.0条件下提高了15.4%和21.7%。     

Goiter prevalence,serum selenium,and urine iodine status in a previously iodine-deficient area in Turkey

This study was planned to investigate goiter prevalence and serum selenium and urine iodine status among school-age children in the Ankara region of Turkey. Nine hundred five (905) children were investigated; 847 of them were included in the study. Thyroid ultrasound was performed on children who were suspected of being goitrous at physical examination. Serum TSH, thyroxine, triiodotyronine, thyroid antibody, and urine iodine concentrations (UIC) are also measured. Ultrasound measurements revealed a goiter in 107 (12.6%) of the 847 children. Goiter prevalence was significantly lower among iodized-salt users compared to the noniodized salt using group. UIC and serum selenium levels in the goitrous group were significantly lower compared to the nongoitrous group. Despite legally enforced table salt iodization, the region shows the characteristics of mild iodine deficiency. In addition to lower UIC, goitrous children have lower serum selenium levels compared to the nongoitrous ones. Thus, selenium deficiency plays an important role in goiter endemics in Turkey. It can be postulated that table salt iodization might not be enough for the preventive measures of goiter, but informing people about the correct ways of iodized salt consumption, enforcing the iodization of industrial salts, and, as important as these measures, taking selenium deficiency into consideration are essential for preventing goiters in endemic areas.     

Accumulation of an organic anticancer selenium compound in a transgenic Solanaceous species shows wider applicability of the selenocysteine methyltransferase transgene from selenium hyperaccumulators

Tolerance to high selenium (Se) soils in Se-hyperaccumulating plant species is correlated with the ability to biosynthesise methylselenocysteine (MeSeCys), due to the activity of selenocysteine methyltransferase (SMT). In mammals, inclusion of MeSeCys in the diet reduces the incidence of certain cancers, so increasing the range of crop plants that can produce this compound is an attractive biotechnology target. However, in the non-Se accumulator Arabidopsis, overexpression of SMT does not result in biosynthesis of MeSeCys from selenate because the rate at which selenate is reduced to selenite by ATP sulfurylase (ATPS) is low. This limitation is less problematic in other species of the Brassicaceae that can produce MeSeCys naturally. We investigated the potential for biosynthesis of MeSeCys in other plant families using Nicotiana tabacum L., a member of the Solanaceae. When plants were watered with 200 μM selenate, overexpression of a SMT transgene caused a 2- to 4-fold increase in Se accumulation (resulting in increased numbers of leaf lesions and areas of necrosis), production of MeSeCys (up to 20% of total Se) and generation of volatile dimethyl diselenide derived directly from MeSeCys. Despite the greatly increased accumulation of total Se, this did not result in increased Se toxicity effects on growth. Overexpression of ATPS did not increase Se accumulation from selenate. Accordingly, lines overexpressing both ATPS and SMT did not show a further increase in total Se accumulation or in leaf toxicity symptoms relative to overexpression of SMT alone, but directed a greater proportion of Se into MeSeCys. This work demonstrates that the production of the cancer-preventing compound MeSeCys in plants outside the Brassicaceae is possible. We conclude that while the SMT gene from Se hyperaccumulators can probably be utilised universally to increase the metabolism of Se into MeSeCys, the effects of enhancing ATPS activity will vary depending on the species involved.