MITOCHONDRIAL RELEVANCE TO YEAST FERMENTATIVE PERFORMANCE: A REVIEW

It is well known that dissolved oxygen fulfils critical roles in brewing yeast physiology and overall fermentative performance. The major and minor roles that have been identified are briefly discussed and another role, that of providing for minimal mitochondrial development and functionality, is suggested. The long accepted theory that mitochondria are irrelevant to fermentative performance is reviewed as to its basis and the evidence in support of it. However, minimal mitochondrial development is required to provide the cell with critical metabolic intermediates and components. These are identified and reviewed and finally, evidence is presented that mitochondria are critical to brewing yeast fermentative performance. The review concludes that when assessing the role of mitochondria, concern should be broader than simply for the energetic function of these organelles.     

Identification of chicken,duck, pigeon and pig meat by species-specific markers of mitochondrial origin

In the present study, PCR based method for meat species identification of chicken, duck, pigeon and pig was achieved by developing species-specific markers. Using mitochondrial sequences species-specific primers were designed and the sizes of them were 256 bp, 292 bp, 401 bp and 835 bp for chicken, duck, pigeon and pig, respectively. The species-specific PCR products were sequenced to confirm the specificity of the product amplified. These markers were subsequently tested for cross amplification by checking them with beef, mutton, chevon, pork, rabbit, chicken, duck, turkey and pigeon meat. DNA markers developed in this study can help identify the species of fresh, cooked and autoclaved meat of chicken, duck and pigeon and fresh and cooked meat of pig. The process of identification is simple, economical and quick as compared to other methods such as RAPD, PCR-RFLP and sequencing method of species identification.     

Molecular detection of meat animal species targeting MT 12S rRNA gene

The efficacy of PCR-RFLP analysis of mt 12S rRNA gene in identification of animal species from meat samples of known and unknown origin and adulterated meat samples was evaluated. In PCR, all the samples generated an amplicon of 456 bp. Restriction enzyme digestion of the PCR product with AluI, HhaI, BspTI and ApoI revealed characteristic RFLP patterns. Of the samples of unknown origin few were identified as cattle, few as buffalo and some were admixtures of two, suggesting adulteration. The RFLP pattern of one did not match any of species included in the study, which on sequencing was confirmed as camel meat. Application of this technique on adulterated meat samples could detect both animal species in proportion of 50:50 and 75:25 (except in case of goat+cattle). The technique however could not detect any of the two species when proportion of mixture was 90:10 (except in case of cattle+buffalo).     

PCB congeners induced mitochondrial dysfunction in Vero cells

Two PCB congeners were assessed for their cytotoxicity on Vero cells, in the attempt to compare their structure-activity relationship and to investigate the role of mitochondria involved in toxicity. Flow cytometry was used to monitor the changes of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψ(m)), cell size and apoptosis rate. Treatments of Vero cell cultures with both PCB 126 and PCB 153 resulted in loss of cell viability in our experimental conditions. In ortho-substituted PCB 153 treated cells, loss of cell viability was accompanied by decreased Δψ(m) and cell shrinkage. The coplanar congener, PCB 126, had no significant effects on Δψ(m) or cell size in this time period of exposure. These studies showed that PCB 153 is more toxic than coplanar PCB 126 to Vero cells within 24h exposure. The cytotoxicity mechanism caused by coplanar or non-coplanar PCB congener was different, and apoptosis might be the main cell death pathway in PCB 153 treated cells.     

A Striking Parallel Between Cardiolipin Fatty Acid Composition and Phylogenetic Belonging in Marine Bivalves: A Possible Adaptative Evolution?

Thirty-five species of marine mollusk bivalves were analyzed for their fatty acid (FA) composition of cardiolipin (Ptd(2)Gro). All species showed a Ptd(2)Gro with strong selectivity for only a few polyunsaturated fatty acids, but three characteristic FA profiles emerged, with clear parallels to bivalve phylogeny. A first group of 12 species belonging to the Eupteriomorphia subgroup (Filibranchia) was characterized by a Ptd(2)Gro almost exclusively composed of 22:6n-3, whereas in the four Filibranchia Pteriomorph species analyzed, this FA was combined with substantial proportions of 18:2n-6 and 18:3n-3. Finally, a third group of 20 species, all belonging to the Heterodonta subclass, possessed Ptd(2)Gro containing predominantly both 22:6n-3 and 20:5n-3. Polyunsaturated FA moieties and arrangements in the Ptd(2)Gro of some marine species investigated in other classes of the mollusk phylum (Gastropoda, Polyplacophora) were found to be different. The present results suggest that the specific Ptd(2)Gro FA compositions in bivalves are likely to be controlled and conserved in species of the same phylogenetic group. Functional significances of the evolution of this mitochondrial lipid structure in bivalves are discussed.     

Effects of postmortem storage time on color and mitochondria in beef

To assess the effects of aging time (0, 15, 30, and 45 d) and temperature (0 or 5 °C) on beef mitochondria and steak color, vacuum packaged longissimus (n = 15) and cardiac muscles were assigned to 1 of 6 temperature × time combinations. As time increased, initial red color intensity increased whereas both mitochondrial oxygen consumption and color stability decreased. The decrease in mitochondrial oxygen consumption associated with longer aging times will increase initial color intensity. However, this improvement in color development will be negated by the decreased color stability that results from the effects of storage on mitochondria.     

WR-2721对辐射所致脂类过氧化的影响Ⅱ——照射小鼠肝与脑亚细胞各部分脂类过氧化值

小鼠经850rad照射后第1、3、5、7和10天,肝与脑的亚细胞各部分脂类过氧化率均有不同程度的增高,如微粒体>线粒体>胞核。其峰值出现于照射后第3天或第5天。腹腔注射WR-2721可使照射后亚细胞各部分的脂类过氧化程度显著减轻。     

^99mTc—MIBI评价缺血／再灌注心肌活力的实验研究

应用＾９９ｍＴＣ－ＭＩＢＩ对家兔缺血／再灌注心肌细胞及线粒体代谢和活力进行了评价，将家兔ＬＡＤ阻断２０ｍｉｎ，３ｈ再灌主，于灌注后２－５ｍｉｎ静脉注射＾９９ｍＴｃ－ＭＩＢＩ，结果缺血３ｈ组缺血心肌再灌注早期（１０ｍｉｎ）晚期（３ｈ）相对放射性活度，心肌ＡＴＰ含量均明显低于缺前２０ｍｉｎ组，非缺血心肌和缺血２０ｍｉｎ心肌＾９９ｍＴｃ－ＭＩＢＩ亚细胞分布与ＳＤＨ活性呈显著正相关（ｒ＝０．８８，Ｐ〈０．     

线粒体靶向抗氧化剂MitoQ的抗肿瘤效应

采用噻唑蓝(MTT)法检测不同浓度MitoQ对肝癌HepG2细胞的毒性;凋亡诱导实验研究不同浓度MitoQ对HepG2细胞凋亡率的影响;裸鼠移植瘤模型研究MitoQ对肝癌HepG2荷瘤小鼠的抑瘤作用。结果表明,MitoQ对肝癌HepG2细胞的抑制作用随着浓度而增加;给药组凋亡率显著高于对照组(p0.01);MitoQ在1、5、10mg/kg剂量给药10d后对小鼠的肿瘤生长均有抑制作用,与对照组相比,10mg/kg剂量组肿瘤体积(p0.01)和肿瘤质量(p0.05)均有显著性差异。结果提示,MitoQ在体内体外均具有抑制肝癌HepG2细胞生长的作用。     

Ultrastructure of the intercalated body,a novel organelle associated with fluid forming cells in the organ of Corti

The intercalated body is a newly discovered organelle in the inner and outer spiral sulcus cells of the mouse organ of Corti. The organelle was found in the cochleas of 14-day and older intact mice and in organs in culture of corresponding ages. The organelle consists of a stack of interconnected cisternae of endoplasmic reticulum and of membrane bound rodlets that are intercalated between, and run parallel to, the cisternae. The cisternal membranes are predominantly smooth, but some may display ribosomes. Most rodlets are from 1 to 2 μm long, about 0.1 μm wide, and contain electron dense material. Mitochondria are commonly associated with or incorporated into the organelle. Some electron micrographs suggest that the rodlets may originate from modified mitochondria. It is our impression that the formation of the organelle begins with the apposition of cisternae and mitochondria. Cisternal-associated mitochondria appear to constrict, elongate, and lose their inner membranes. In both the intact animal and in culture, the cells of the inner and outer spiral sulci display microvilli, apical junctional complexes, lateral intercellular spaces containing interdigitating cell processes, and appear to be involved in fluid formation. Moreover, in culture, the cells of inner and outer spiral sulci as well as some cells proliferating in the outgrowth zone participate in fluid formation, producing large fluid pockets. All these cells commonly contain intercalated bodies. It is possible that in the intact animal, as in culture, intercalated bodies may play a role in fluid regulation in the immediate vicinity of the hair cells.