Glucosylation of Quercetin by a Cell Suspension Culture of Vitis sp.

A cell suspension culture of a Vitis hybrid converted quercetin to six glucosides. Their structures were identified as quercetin 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, quercetin 3,4′-di-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, quercetin 3,7-di-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, isorhamnetin 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, isorhamnetin 3,4′-di-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, and isorhamnetin 3,7-di-O-β-d-glucopyranoside by UV, FD-MS, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy and TLC analysis.

The course of conversion was also investigated and it was shown that quercetin 3-O-glucoside reached the maximum yield of 31% in 24 hr and then gradually disappeared accompanied by the production of quercetin 3,4′- and 3,7-di-O-glucosides. Although the same rise and fall relationship was observed between isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside and isorhamnetin 3,4′- or 3,7-di-O-glucoside, their conversion ratios were much lower than those of quercetin glucosides.     

Isolation,Culture, and Imaging of Human Fetal Pancreatic Cell Clusters

For almost 30 years, scientists have demonstrated that human fetal ICCs transplanted under the kidney capsule of nude mice matured into functioning endocrine cells, as evidenced by a significant increase in circulating human C-peptide following glucose stimulation^1-9. However in vitro, genesis of insulin producing cells from human fetal ICCs is low¹⁰; results reminiscent of recent experiments performed with human embryonic stem cells (hESC), a renewable source of cells that hold great promise as a potential therapeutic treatment for type 1 diabetes. Like ICCs, transplantation of partially differentiated hESC generate glucose responsive, insulin producing cells, but in vitro genesis of insulin producing cells from hESC is much less robust^11-17. A complete understanding of the factors that influence the growth and differentiation of endocrine precursor cells will likely require data generated from both ICCs and hESC. While a number of protocols exist to generate insulin producing cells from hESC in vitro^11-22, far fewer exist for ICCs^10,23,24. Part of that discrepancy likely comes from the difficulty of working with human fetal pancreas. Towards that end, we have continued to build upon existing methods to isolate fetal islets from human pancreases with gestational ages ranging from 12 to 23 weeks, grow the cells as a monolayer or in suspension, and image for cell proliferation, pancreatic markers and human hormones including glucagon and C-peptide. ICCs generated by the protocol described below result in C-peptide release after transplantation under the kidney capsule of nude mice that are similar to C-peptide levels obtained by transplantation of fresh tissue⁶. Although the examples presented here focus upon the pancreatic endoderm proliferation and β cell genesis, the protocol can be employed to study other aspects of pancreatic development, including exocrine, ductal, and other hormone producing cells.     

Insect Cell Culture and Biotechnology

The continued development of new cell culture technology is essential for the future growth and application of insect cell and baculovirus biotechnology. The use of cell lines for academic research and for commercial applications is currently dominated by two cell lines; the Spodoptera frugiperda line, SF21 (and its clonal isolate, SF9), and the Trichoplusia ni line, BTI 5B1-4, commercially known as High Five cells. The long perceived prediction that the immense potential application of the baculovirus-insect cell system, as a tool in cell and molecular biology, agriculture, and animal health, has been achieved. The versatility and recent applications of this popular expression system has been demonstrated by both academia and industry and it is clear that this cell-based system has been widely accepted for biotechnological applications. Numerous small to midsize startup biotechnology companies in North America and the Europe are currently using the baculovirus-insect cell technology to produce custom recombinant proteins for research and commercial applications. The recent breakthroughs using the baculovirus-insect cell-based system for the development of several commercial products that will impact animal and human health will further enhance interest in this technology by pharma. Clearly, future progress in novel cell and engineering advances will lead to fundamental scientific discoveries and serve to enhance the utility and applications of this baculovirus-insect cell system.     

Partial Synchronization of Carrot Cell Culture by Auxin Deprivation

A strain of carrot cells (Daucus carota cv. Kintoki) grew exponentially in the presence of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D, 1 mg/1) with a doubling time of about 2 days. When those cells were transferred to a medium lacking 2,4-D, they continued to grow at almost the same rate for about a week. When the cells were again transferred to the auxin-free medium, the rate of cell division gradually decreased. After the cell division had ceased, cells were returned to the ordinary 2,4-D medium. A burst of cell divisions occurred after about 2 days. Timing of DNA synthesis and of mitosis suggested that the cells had been arrested at G₁ phase. In a medium containing indoleacetic acid instead of 2,4-D, the auxin was rapidly degraded and the culture was similarly synchronized as in the auxin-omitted medium.     

细胞培养过程对单克隆抗体糖基化修饰的影响和调控

在单克隆抗体药生产过程中,其糖基化修饰可能受到多种工艺参数的影响,因而容易产生异质性,并且抗体糖基化和抗体半衰期、免疫源性、ADCC、CDC等密切相关,所以单克隆抗体的糖基化修饰是重要的质量属性,需要在生物药尤其是生物类似药开发过程中重点关注,并加以调控。通过概述培养过程中的细胞株、培养工艺,以及培养基对糖型的影响,讨论如何在工艺开发过程开展研究,确保产品糖基化的一致性,从而保证单抗药物的疗效及安全性。     

薰衣草细胞悬浮培养体系的优化

采用正交设计方法对影响薰衣草悬浮细胞生长的因素进行了优化研究,筛选了最有利于薰衣草悬浮细胞生长的培养条件:含有0.025mg/L2,4-D、0.5mg/L6-BA、40g/L蔗糖的B5培养基和120r/min的转速,在此条件下培养15天,悬浮活细胞密度可达到4.4×105个/ml;经过3个月的培养,悬浮细胞的分化率可达到90%以上。通过分析薰衣草细胞对残糖的消耗规律,探讨了蔗糖浓度影响活细胞密度的原因。     

细胞培养过程对单克隆抗体糖基化修饰的影响和调控

在单克隆抗体药生产过程中,其糖基化修饰可能受到多种工艺参数的影响,因而容易产生异质性,并且抗体糖基化和抗体半衰期、免疫源性、ADCC、CDC等密切相关,所以单克隆抗体的糖基化修饰是重要的质量属性,需要在生物药尤其是生物类似药开发过程中重点关注,并加以调控。通过概述培养过程中的细胞株、培养工艺,以及培养基对糖型的影响,讨论如何在工艺开发过程开展研究,确保产品糖基化的一致性,从而保证单抗药物的疗效及安全性。     

培养基和培养条件对栀子悬浮细胞合成多糖的影响

对栀子悬浮细胞合成多糖的调控因子研究表明 :B5为最适培养基 ;5～10d继代周期的细胞可以保持良好的生长状态和多糖的合成能力 ;80g L的鲜细胞的接种量有利于栀子细胞的生长和多糖的合成 ;使用单一碳源时 ,葡萄糖比蔗糖对细胞生长更有益 ,但葡萄糖成本高 ,因而混合碳源 45g L(葡萄糖 :蔗糖 =1∶1)是最佳配方 ;氮源种类对细胞生长和多糖合成没有明显的影响 ,但氮源浓度是主要因素 ,40～50mmol L是最佳浓度 ,同时运用悬浮细胞生产栀子多糖可以通过在不同时间收获的细胞来避免提取时黄色素的干扰 ,具有很好的实际意义。     

藏红花细胞悬浮培养体系的建立及优化

基于诱导的藏红花细胞系,通过摇瓶法,优化了其液体培养基、接种量和种龄等培养条件,以建立藏红花细胞悬浮培养体系。结果表明,将生长在固体培养基上的藏红花愈伤组织接种在MS液体培养基(添加了2mg/L2,4-D,1mg/L6-BA和300mg/LCH)中,于(22±0.3)℃,120r/min的摇床上,暗培养30d,便可获得藏红花的悬浮细胞系。经优化其培养基、接种量和种龄,将种龄为20d的细胞系,按照5%接种量接种在液体B5培养基(添加了2mg/LNAA,1mg/L6-BA和300mg/LCH)中,于(22±0.3)℃,120r/min的摇床上,培养36d,细胞生物量(13.4g/L)和藏红花素产量(0.91g/L)均达到最高。本研究建立的藏红花细胞悬浮培养体系为其生物反应器放大培养奠定了基础。