Effects of Maitake (Grifola frondosa) glucan in HIV-infected patients

The effects of MD-Fraction, a β-glucan extracted from Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa), on the health status of individuals suffering from HIV infection were evaluated in a long-term trial. The HIV status of the 35 respondents who participated in the study was followed by monitoring CD4⁺ cell counts, viral load measure, symptoms of HIV infection, status of secondary disease, and sense of well-being. Twenty patients reported an increase in CD4⁺ cell counts to 1.4–1.8 times, and 8 patients reported a decrease to 0.8–0.5 times. Viral load was reported to increase in 9 patients and decrease in 10 patients. However, 85% of respondents reported an increased sense of well-being with regard to various symptoms and secondary diseases caused by HIV. These results suggest that Maitake D-Fraction had a positive impact in HIV patients.     

Effect of nutritional parameters on laccase production by the culinary and medicinal mushroom, Grifola frondosa

Summary Extracellular laccase in cultures of Grifola frondosa grown in liquid culture on a defined medium was first detectable in the early/middle stages of primary growth, and enzyme activity continued to increase even after fungal biomass production had peaked. Laccase production was significantly increased by supplementing cultures with 100–500 (M Cu over the basal level (1.6 mM Cu) and peak levels observed at 300 mM Cu were ∼ ∼7-fold higher than in unsupplemented controls. Decreased laccase activity similar to levels detected in unsupplemented controls, as well as an adverse effect on fungal growth, occurred with further supplementation up to and including 0.9 mM Cu, but higher enzyme titres (2- to 16-fold compared with controls) were induced in cultures supplemented with 1–2 mM Cu²⁺. SDS-PAGE combined with activity staining revealed the presence of a single protein band (M _r ∼ ∼70 kDa) exhibiting laccase activity in control culture fluids, whereas an additional distinct second laccase protein band (M _r␣∼ ∼45 kDa) was observed in cultures supplemented with 1–2 mM Cu. Increased levels of extracellular laccase activity, and both laccase isozymes, were also detected in cultures of G. frondosa supplemented with ferulic, vanillic, veratric and 4-hydroxybenzoic acids, and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde. The optimal temperature and pH values for laccase activity were 65 °C and pH 2.2 (using 2,2′-azinobis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonate) {ABTS} as substrate), respectively, and the enzyme was relatively heat stable. In solid-state cultures of G. frondosa grown under conditions adopted for industrial-scale mushroom production, extracellular laccase levels increased during the substrate colonization phase, peaked when the substrate was fully colonized, and then decreased sharply during fruit body development.     

Modification of cellular immune responses in experimental autoimmune hepatitis in mice by maitake (Grifola frondosa)

Immune response to liver-specific lipoprotein (LSP) is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic active hepatitis. Experimental hepatitis could thus be prepared in C57BL/6 mice by injection of liver-specific protein in a syngeneic liver homogenate with Freund's complete adjuvant. In hepatitic mice treated with maitake (Grifola frondosa) fruit bodies, the values of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) values increased temporarily by 2.24–2.79 times and decreased rapidly thereafter. However, in the mice given normal feed, both values increased constantly. Thus, we examined T cell activities both in the exacerbation and remission stages of hepatitis. We suggest that the activation of CD8⁺ cells is more potentiated than that of CD4⁺ cells by administration of maitake or the D-Fraction-glucan (β-1,6 glucan having β-1,3 branches), which can enhance immuno-competent cells at the exacerbation stage. However, at the remission stage, marked potentiation of CD8⁺ cell activity was not observed. These results suggest that depressed suppressor T cell activity is revived by the X-Fraction-glucan (β-1,6 glucan having α-1,4 branched glucan), while the cytotoxic T cell activity, which is activated by the D-Fraction, is restricted, thereby creating a smooth shift from the exacerbation stage to the remission stage.     

离子束注入技术筛选灰树花多糖产生菌的研究

本文用20×1013ion/cm2～100×1013ion/cm2剂量的N+离子注入灰树花菌,设5个处理,0处理为对照,观测菌丝长势、菌丝长速、纤维素酶活、菌丝生长量、多糖含量探讨离子注入的效应与影响。结果表明,适宜剂量的离子注入促进生长、增加纤维素酶活和产物积累,灰色关联分析得到离子注入的最适剂量为40×1013ion/cm2～60×1013ion/cm2;并用纸层析和GC法对离子注入处理和对照菌的产物进行比较鉴定,结果显示多糖性质与结构一致。     

均匀设计法优化灰树花深层培养基配方

系统研究了碳源、氮源、无机盐、维生素等培养基因素对灰树花深层发酵菌丝体产量的影响 ,并通过均匀设计法优化了发酵培养基配方。结果表明 :4 6 %玉米粉、3 5 %豆饼粉、0 1%葡萄糖、0 32 %KH2 PO4 、0 0 1%MgSO4 、少量VB1的培养基配方可使菌丝体产量达到最大。采用此配方试验 ,菌丝体产量平均值达 1 77± 0 0 6g/10 0mL。     

Phellinstatin, a new inhibitor of enoyl-ACP reductase produced by the medicinal fungus Phellinus linteus

A new trimeric hispidin derivative, phellinstatin, was isolated from a culture broth of the medicinal fungus Phellinus linteus and its structure was established by various spectral analysis. Phellinstatin strongly inhibited Staphylococcus aureus enoyl-ACP reductase with an IC₅₀ of 6 μM and also showed antibacterial activity against S. aureus and MRSA.     

Isolation and characterization of a novel mycovirus infecting an edible mushroom,Grifola frondosa

Grifola frondosa (Maitake mushroom) is an important cultivated mushroom due to its medicinal and nutrient values. In this study, we isolated and characterized a novel partitivirus (named Grifola frondosa partitivirus 1, GfPV1) infecting a standard G. frondosa strain Gf-N2. This virus has a two-segmented dsRNA genome (dsRNA1 and dsRNA2) with nucleotide lengths of 2.3 and 2.2 kbp, respectively. The coding strand of dsRNA1 and dsRNA2 segments carries single open reading frame encoding RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) and a coat protein (CP), respectively. BLAST searches and phylogenetic analyses showed that GfPV1 is most closely related to a betapartitivirus, Lentinula edodes partitivirus 1 (RdRp <70% and CP <60% amino acid sequence identities), but the sequence divergence suggests that GfPV1 is classifiable as a new member of the genus Betapartitivirus, family Partitiviridae. The presence of GfPV1 does not affect colony morphology and fruiting body development of G. frondosa. This is the first report investigating the effects of a mycovirus infection on the colony morphology and fruiting body development of G. frondosa. Interestingly, GfPV1 accumulations markedly decreased along with the fruiting body maturation stages, suggesting the inhibition of virus multiplication during sexual phase of the G. frondosa life cycle.     

Extracellular Laccase Produced by an Edible Basidiomycetous Mushroom,Grifola frondosa: Purification and Characterization

A major laccase isozyme (Lac 1) was isolated from the culture fluid of an edible basidiomycetous mushroom, Grifola frondosa. Lac 1 was revealed to be a monomeric protein with a molecular mass of 71 kDa. The N-terminal amino acid sequence of Lac 1 was highly similar to those of laccases of some other white-rot basidiomycetes. Lac 1 showed the typical absorption spectrum of a copper-containing enzyme. The enzyme was stable in a wide pH range (4.0 to 10.0), and lost no activity up to 60 °C for 60 min. The optimal pH of the enzyme activity varied among substrates. The K _m values of Lac 1 toward 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, guaiacol, catechol, and 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine were 0.0137 mM, 0.608 mM, 0.531 mM, 2.51 mM, and 0.149 mM respectively. Lac 1 activity was remarkably inhibited by the chloride ion, in a reversible manner. Lac 1 activity was also inhibited by thiol compounds.     

灰树花孔菌固体发酵基质抗氧化活性成分研究

选用燕麦、大豆、玉米、麸皮、大米、荞麦6种培养基质对灰树花孔菌进行固体发酵及抗氧化活性研究。结果表明：灰树花孔菌最佳抗氧化发酵基质为燕麦大豆培养基（燕麦16.25%,大豆83.75%）,最佳发酵时间为8d。灰树花孔菌燕麦大豆发酵基质抗氧化活性成分种类丰富,含量高。其中总黄酮物质40.86μg/g,总三萜5.94mg/g,多酚8.51mg/g,还原糖13.10mg/g,花色苷70.23μg/g,维生素C 24.57mg/g,维生素E 0.33mg/g,谷光甘肽（GSH）0.84g/g,SOD酶活性299.74U/g。     

The actin binding protein, fesselin, is a member of the synaptopodin family

Fesselin is a natively unfolded protein that is abundant in avian smooth muscle. Like many natively unfolded proteins, fesselin has multiple binding partners including actin, myosin, calmodulin and α-actinin. Fesselin accelerates actin polymerization and bundles actin. These and other observations suggest that fesselin is a component of the cytoskeleton. We have now cloned fesselin and have determined the cDNA derived amino acid sequence. We verified parts of the sequence by Edman analysis and by mass spectroscopy. Our results confirmed fesselin is homologous to human synaptopodin 2 and belongs to the synaptopodin family of proteins.     

Heterologous expression of two minor laccase isozyme cDNAs from the edible mushroom Grifola frondosa

Two cDNAs encoding the minor laccase isozymes (Lac2 and Lac3) of Grifola frondosa were cloned, characterized, and expressed in Pichia pastoris. The recombinant Lac2 (rLac2) was stable at pH 6.0, whereas the recombinant Lac3 (rLac3) was stable in a broad pH range (pH 4.0–8.0). In addition, rLac2 and rLac3 showed the highest catalytic efficiency (k_cat/K_m) for 2,2′-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid).     

灰树花多糖对乳腺癌细胞MCF-7的凋亡作用

采用MTT法测定不同给药浓度的灰树花多糖(PGF) (1、10、20、50、100和200 μg/mL)在24、48和72 h对乳腺癌细胞(MCF-7)增殖的抑制率,并采用Hoechst染色与流式细胞技术观察20、50和100 μg/mL PGF给药24 h后MCF-7的凋亡情况,同时采用Western blotting对20、50、100 μg/mL PGF给药24 h后MCF-7细胞中Bax、Bcl-2、Pro-Caspase-3以及Cleaved Caspase-3的蛋白表达水平进行检测。研究发现PGF给药24、48和72 h后对MCF-7的增殖均有显著的抑制作用。随着PGF给药浓度增加,MCF-7细胞核裂解增多,细胞凋亡数量增多。PGF 20、50和100 μg/mL给药对MCF-7细胞Bax、Bcl-2、Pro-Caspase-3以及Cleaved Caspase-3的蛋白表达水平可见显著性差异。     

不同营养基质与条件对灰树花生长的影响

探讨了不同营养基质与条件对灰树花[Grifola frondosa(Fr.)S.F.Gray]生长的影响。试验结果表明：菌丝生长的最适pH为5-6;最适氮源为蛋白胨、牛肉膏和谷氨酰胺,葡萄糖和蛋白胨最适浓度分别为100和1g/L;菌丝在黑暗环境下生长良好;使用马铃薯蛋白胨培养基进行振荡培养,菌丝球生长较好;母种采用马铃薯麦麸培养基,栽培种选用棉子壳麦麸石培养料,可缩短制种周期,获得质量较高的菌种;菌丝含有较多的钙、铁和锌等元素。     

Preparation of a chemically sulfated polysaccharide derived from Grifola frondosa and its potential biological activities

This report describes the preparation, characterization and potential biological activities of a chemically sulfated polysaccharide (S-GAP-P), which was derived from water-insoluble polysaccharide of Grifola frondosa mycelia. S-GAP-P was determined to be a glucan sulfate with the average molecular weight of 28 kDa and the sulfur content of 16.4%. The antitumor and immunomodulating activities of the sulfated derivative were estimated in vitro and in vivo. S-GAP-P inhibited the proliferation of SGC-7901 cells and induced apoptosis, in a dose-dependent manner. And the results from in vivo experiments demonstrated that S-GAP-P significantly inhibited the tumor growth and enhanced the peritoneal macrophages phagocytosis in S180-bearing mice. It is noteworthy that S-GAP-P could accelerate the antitumor activity of CTX and improve the immunocompetence damaged by CTX, suggesting the combination might increase cytotoxic efficacy and decrease toxicity of some chemotherapeutic agents in cancer treatment.     

灰树花多糖对体外胃粘膜创伤的修复作用

本文采用MTS[3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium]法检测灰树花多糖(GFP)对人胃正常粘膜上皮细胞(human gastric epithelial cell,GES-1)细胞增殖影响;使用毛细管对单层融合的GES-1细胞进行划痕,模拟胃粘膜创伤,观察并计算GFP作用后GES-1细胞创伤区域迁移及修复损伤的面积;ELISA(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)方法测定培养基上清液中表皮生长因子(epidermal growth factor,EGF),转移生长因子(transforming growth factor-β₁,TGF-β₁)和三叶因子2(trefoil factors 2,TFF2)的含量变化;荧光定量PCR(RT-PCR)检测其mRNA的变化.实验结果表明:GFP通过上调EGF,TFF2,下调TGF-β₁ 表达而促进GES-1细胞增殖,促进其向创伤区域迁移,可以完全覆盖创伤区域达到修复胃粘膜作用.     

灰树花总DNA的制备及基因组文库的构建A

灰树花是一种珍贵的药用真菌,因为多糖含量较高,较难获得高质量的总DNA,本文提出了一种制备高质量灰树花总DNA及构建灰树花基因组文库的方法。该方法制备的灰树花总DNA,经Sau3AI酶切后,用于构建基因组文库,可得到2×105个转化子/50mg,平均插入片段为14kb。本研究为下一步克隆灰树花中的基因以及进行其他分子生物学研究奠定了基础。Abstract： Grifola frondosa, is a valuable medicinal fungus. High quality total genomic DNA is difficult to prepare due to its high polysaccharide content. A method for the preparation of Grifola frondosa total genomic DNA and construction of Grifola frondosa, genomic library is described. Genomic DNA prepared by this method is digested by Sau3A I restriction enzyme. Constructed genomic library give a titer of 2×105 transformants/50mg , with a average insert size of 14kb. This has paved way for the cloning of other Grifola frondosa genes and molecular biology studies.     

Characterization of Schistosoma mansoni ATPDase2 gene, a novel apyrase family member

Schistosoma mansoni is a major causative agent of schistosomiasis, which constitutes a severe health problem in developing countries. We have previously described the SmATPDase1 gene, encoding a protein from the external surface of the parasites. In this work, we describe the cloning and characterization of SmATPDase2, a novel CD39-like ATP diphosphohydrolase gene in S. mansoni. In silico analysis of the protein encoded by SmATPDase2 predicts a single N-terminal transmembrane domain similar to that described for secreted human apyrase isoforms. Immuno-colocalization experiments detected both SmATPDase proteins at the S. mansoni adult worm tegument basal and apical membranes, but only SmATPDase2 in the tegument syncytium. SmATPDase2 but not SmATPDase1 protein was detected by Western blot in culture medium supernatants following incubation of adult worms in vitro, indicating that SmATPDase2 was secreted by the parasite to the medium. Taken together these data suggest a non-redundant role for SmATPDase2 in the parasite-host interplay.     

Effect of Nutritional Parameters on Laccase Production by the Culinary and Medicinal Mushroom, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Grifola frondosa</Emphasis>

Extracellular laccase in cultures of Grifola frondosa grown in liquid culture on a defined medium was first detectable in the early/middle stages of primary growth, and enzyme activity continued to increase even after fungal biomass production had peaked. Laccase production was significantly increased by supplementing cultures with 100–500 μM Cu over the basal level (1.6 μM Cu) and peak levels observed at 300 μM Cu were 7-fold higher than in unsupplemented controls. Decreased laccase activity similar to levels detected in unsupplemented controls, as well as an adverse effect on fungal growth, occurred with further supplementation up to and including 0.9 mM Cu, but higher enzyme titres (2- to 16-fold compared with controls) were induced in cultures supplemented with 1–2 mM Cu²⁺. SDS-PAGE combined with activity staining revealed the presence of a single protein band (M _r 70 kDa) exhibiting laccase activity in control culture fluids, whereas an additional distinct laccase protein band (M _r 45 kDa) was observed in cultures supplemented with 1–2 mM Cu. Increased levels of extracellular laccase activity, and both laccase isozymes, were also detected in cultures of G. frondosa supplemented with ferulic, vanillic, veratric and 4-hydroxybenzoic acids, and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde. Using 2,2′-azino-bis(ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate) (ABTS) as substrate, the optimal temperature and pH values for laccase activity were 65°C and pH 2.2, respectively, and the enzyme was relatively heat stable. In solid-state cultures of G. frondosa grown under conditions adopted for industrial-scale mushroom production, extracellular laccase levels increased during the substrate colonization phase, peaked when the substrate was fully colonized, and then decreased sharply during fruit body development.     

Isolation and characterization of lectin from the surface of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Grifola frondosa</Emphasis> (Fr.) S.F.Gray mycelium

From the surface of the dikaryotic mycelium of the xylotrophic basidiomycete Grifola frondosa 0917 a lectin has been isolated with a molecular mass of 68 ± 1 kDa, consisting of two subunits of 33–34 kDa each. The lectin is a hydrophilic glycoprotein with the protein: glycan ratio of 3: 1. It exhibits high affinity to native rabbit erythrocytes and to human erythrocytes of the 0 blood group, but not to trypsin-treated ones. The hemagglutination (HA) caused by lectin was not blocked by any of the 25 tested mono-, di-, and amino sugars; it was also not blocked by some of glyco derivatives. Only 13.9 μg/ml of the homogeneous preparation of a polysaccharide, a linear D-rhamnan with the structure of the repeated component →2)-β-D-Rhap-(1→3)-α-D-Rhap-(1→3)-α-D-Rhap-(1→2)-α-D-Rhap-(1→2)-α-sD-Rhap-1(→ blocked hemagglutination completely. The analysis of the amino acid composition of the lectin showed the greatest percentage of amino acids with positively charged R groups, arginine, lysine, and histidine, as well as the complete absence of sulfurcontaining amino acids, cysteine, and methionine. D-glucose and D-glucosamine were detected in the carbohydrate part. Original Russian Text ? L.V. Stepanova, V.E. Nikitina, A.S. Boiko, 2007, published in Mikrobiologiya, 2007, Vol. 76, No. 4, pp. 488–493.     

Toxic polyketides produced by Fusarium sp., an endophytic fungus isolated from Melia azedarach

A new isocoumarin derivative named fusariumin (1), together with two known related resorcylic acid lactones aigialomycin D (2) and pochonin N (3), has been isolated from the cultures of Fusarium sp. LN-10, an endophytic fungus originated from the leaves of Melia azedarach. Their structures were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyzes including 1D- and 2D- NMR (¹H-¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and NOESY) experiments. Compounds 1-3 displayed significant growth inhibitory activity against the brine shrimp (Artemia salina).