In Vitro Activity of Copper(II) Complexes,Loaded or Unloaded into a Nanostructured Lipid System,against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused mainly by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), presenting 9.5 million new cases and 1.5 million deaths in 2014. The aim of this study was to evaluate a nanostructured lipid system (NLS) composed of 10% phase oil (cholesterol), 10% surfactant (soy phosphatidylcholine, sodium oleate), and Eumulgin^® HRE 40 ([castor oil polyoxyl-40-hydrogenated] in a proportion of 3:6:8), and an 80% aqueous phase (phosphate buffer pH = 7.4) as a tactic to enhance the in vitro anti-Mtb activity of the copper(II) complexes [CuCl₂(INH)₂]·H₂O (1), [Cu(NCS)₂(INH)₂]·5H₂O (2) and [Cu(NCO)₂(INH)₂]·4H₂O (3). The Cu(II) complex-loaded NLS displayed sizes ranging from 169.5 ± 0.7095 to 211.1 ± 0.8963 nm, polydispersity index (PDI) varying from 0.135 ± 0.0130 to 0.236 ± 0.00100, and zeta potential ranging from −0.00690 ± 0.0896 to −8.43 ± 1.63 mV. Rheological analysis showed that the formulations behave as non-Newtonian fluids of the pseudoplastic and viscoelastic type. Antimycobacterial activities of the free complexes and NLS-loaded complexes against Mtb H₃₇Rv ATCC 27294 were evaluated by the REMA methodology, and the selectivity index (SI) was calculated using the cytotoxicity index (IC₅₀) against Vero (ATCC^® CCL-81), J774A.1 (ATCC^® TIB-67), and MRC-5 (ATCC^® CCL-171) cell lines. The data suggest that the incorporation of the complexes into NLS improved the inhibitory action against Mtb by 52-, 27-, and 4.7-fold and the SI values by 173-, 43-, and 7-fold for the compounds 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The incorporation of the complexes 1, 2 and 3 into the NLS also resulted in a significant decrease of toxicity towards an alternative model (Artemia salina L.). These findings suggest that the NLS may be considered as a platform for incorporation of metallic complexes aimed at the treatment of TB.     

混合溶剂芳脂比与特定温度下密度的关系

为提高生产效率、降低生产成本、快速判断混合溶剂芳脂比,研究了混合溶剂芳脂比与特定温度下密度的关系。实验结果表明,混合溶剂的芳脂比与其特定温度下的密度之间存在明显线性关系,且该线性关系对生产具有指导意义。     

棕榈油酸对高脂血症小鼠血脂代谢的影响

探讨棕榈油酸(POA)对高脂血症小鼠的影响。将25只小鼠随机分成空白对照组、高脂血症模型组、棕榈油酸高、中、低剂量组5个小组,每组5只。采用高脂饲料建立小鼠高脂血症模型,连续给药30 d后,测体重;取血测定各剂量组高脂血症小鼠血清中总胆固醇(TC)、三酰甘油(TG)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)含量。结果表明,棕榈油酸能够有效抑制高脂血症小鼠体重的增长,降低血清中TC、TG、LDL-C水平,增加HDL-C水平。灌胃适量棕榈油酸可以达到控制体重增长,降低高脂血症的目的。     

高氯酸盐对高脂膳食小鼠脂质代谢的影响

目的 探究高氯酸盐对高脂膳食小鼠脂质代谢的影响。方法 将C57BL/6J小鼠分为4组,分别为对照组(CG)、高氯酸盐低剂量组[LG,每天0.1 mg/(kg·bw)]、中剂量组[MG,每天1.0 mg/(kg·bw)]和高剂量组[HG,每天10.0 mg/(kg·bw)],连续暴露12周,通过对肝脏油红O染色、血生化指标检测、脂代谢调控酶测定和脂肪酸组成及含量测定进行高氯酸盐对高脂膳食小鼠脂质代谢的评估。结果 高于1.0mg/(kg·bw)的暴露剂量可在小鼠肝脏内形成脂滴累积,总胆固醇、甘油三酯和高密度脂蛋白胆固醇含量均显著性升高(P<0.05),并且HG组脂质代谢关键调控酶乙酰辅酶A羧化酶(acetyl-CoAcarboxylase,ACC)和脂肪酸合成酶(fattyacidsynthase,FAS)含量显著性升高(P<0.05),表明高氯酸盐可能会促进脂肪的合成。随着高氯酸盐暴露浓度的增加,棕榈酸(C16:0)、珍珠酸(C17:0)、硬脂酸(C18:0)、花生四烯酸(C20:4)和二十二碳六烯酸(C22:6)体内水平显著下降,而棕榈亚酸(C16:1)、油酸(C18:1)...     

山楂生、炒品果胶结构表征和体外降脂作用研究

目的 明确山楂生品果胶(raw hawthorn pectin, RHP)和炒品果胶(fried hawthorn pectin, FHP)的结构与其体外降脂作用的关系。方法 通过测定酯化度、半乳糖醛酸含量、分子量、特性黏度、黏均分子量、中性糖组成和比例,用扫描电镜观察微观形态,来表征RHP和FHP的结构。通过果胶对胆固醇胶束和胆酸盐的结合能力等体外实验评价其降脂作用。结果 RHP酯化度为52.19%,属于高酯果胶; FHP酯化度为31.95%,属于低酯果胶。RHP分子量有4个级分(217904、16907、8933、5104 Da),FHP分子量有4个级分(238813、16662、8770、5063 Da)。RHP特性黏度和黏均分子量分别为0.10 dL/g和2.75×10⁴ g/moL, FHP特性黏度和黏均分子量分别为0.16 dL/g和4.71×10⁴ g/moL。RHP、FHP均含有葡萄糖、鼠李糖、半乳糖、果糖和木糖等中性糖,但各糖的分子摩尔比不同。微观形态中, RHP分子间交联良好; FHP分子之间交联较少。在体外降脂实验中,R...     

富铬(Ⅲ)豌豆制备及其含铬蛋白组分生物活性研究

目的 制备富铬(Ⅲ)豌豆(Pisum sativum L.),并探究富铬豌豆蛋白的体外生物活性,为新型有机铬产品开发提供参考。方法 以豌豆为实验材料,通过电感耦合等离子体质谱法测定不同形态铬的含量,以有机铬含量为指标评价各因素水平对铬(Ⅲ)的生物富集效应影响;对比不同萌发生长周期的富铬豌豆铬含量及蛋白质铬含量。并通过体外降糖、降脂及抗氧化实验评价富铬豌豆蛋白的生物活性。结果 豌豆种子浸泡的最佳条件为:铬离子浓度为1.32 mmol/L的三氯化铬溶液在20℃浸泡12 h,该条件下,富铬豌豆铬含量约为未富铬豌豆铬含量的930倍,富铬豌豆中有机铬的含量为(170.65±2.61)μg/g,有机化程度达87%;萌发过程中富铬豌豆的铬含量呈下降趋势,但其蛋白质铬含量在萌发第4 d最高,为(82.15±0.45)μg/g,随后下降。生物活性研究表明富铬豌豆蛋白具有良好的体外降糖、降脂及抗氧化活性。结论 利用豌豆通过生物富集方法将无机铬转化为有机铬是切实可行的,富铬豌豆蛋白具有优于普通豌豆蛋白的体外降糖、降脂及抗氧化活性。     

The Enzymatic and Non-Enzymatic Antioxidant System Response of the Seagrass Cymodocea nodosa to Bisphenol-A Toxicity

The effects of environmentally relevant bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations (0.3, 1 and 3 μg L⁻¹) were tested at 2, 4, 6 and 8 days, on intermediate leaves, of the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa. Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) production, lipid peroxidation, protein, phenolic content and antioxidant enzyme activities were investigated. Increased H₂O₂ formation was detected even at the lowest BPA treatments from the beginning of the experiment and both the enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant defense mechanisms were activated upon application of BPA. Elevated H₂O₂ levels that were detected as a response to increasing BPA concentrations and incubation time, led to the decrease of protein content on the 4th day even at the two lower BPA concentrations, and to the increase of the lipid peroxidation at the highest concentration. However, on the 6th day of BPA exposure, protein content did not differ from the control, indicating the ability of both the enzymatic and non-enzymatic mechanisms (such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and phenolics) to counteract the BPA-derived oxidative stress. The early response of the protein content determined that the Low Effect Concentration (LOEC) of BPA is 0.3 μg L⁻¹ and that the protein content meets the requirements to be considered as a possible early warning “biomarker” for C. nodosa against BPA toxicity.     

Organelle Stress and Metabolic Derangement in Kidney Disease

Advanced multiomics analysis has revealed novel pathophysiological mechanisms in kidney disease. In particular, proteomic and metabolomic analysis shed light on mitochondrial dysfunction (mitochondrial stress) by glycation in diabetic or age-related kidney disease. Further, metabolic damage often results from organelle stress, such as mitochondrial stress and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, as well as interorganelle communication, or “organelle crosstalk”, in various kidney cells. These contribute to progression of the disease phenotype. Aberrant tubular mitochondrial lipid metabolism leads to tubular inflammation and fibrosis. This review article summarizes updated evidence regarding organelle stress, organelle crosstalk, and metabolic derangement in kidney disease.     

Antioxidant Activity of Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) Peel Extract in Soybean Oil during Storage and Deep Frying

Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel (RBP) is discarded as the main by‐product during processing of the fruit. Increasing attention is now paid to the valorization of RBP for the recovery of valuable compounds. Geraniin, ellagic acid, quercetin, and rutin are the main phenolic compounds found in methanolic RBP extract. Extracted rambutan peel powder (ERPP) is used to evaluate the oxidative stability of soybean oil stored at 4 and 30 °C in the dark and light and deep fried with potatoes at 160 °C. Tert‐butylhydroquinone (100 µg g^?1 oil, TBHQ) serves as positive control. Oil supplemented with ERPP of 1000 µg gallic acid equivalents (GAE) g^?1 of oil shows positive effects on the retardation of the oxidation process during storage in comparison with oil without addition. During deep frying, either ERPP (1000 µg GAE g^?1) or TBHQ retards the lipid oxidation of oil. Levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances of potatoes fried in oil fortified with the extract and TBHQ (0.4–0.59 µg g^?1) are much lower than those without the extract (1.31 ± 0.10 µg g^?1) (p < 0.05). Therefore, RBP extract exhibits favorable antioxidant effects and can be used for effectively inhibiting lipid oxidation in oil during storage and deep frying. Practical Applications: An extract from rambutan fruit peel containing phenolic compounds, that is, geraniin, ellagic acid, rutin, and quercetin showed promising results to be used as potential antioxidants in soybean oil during deep frying. Both oxidation of the frying oil as well as the oxidation of the food product, that is, potatoes were inhibited. These results demonstrated that rambutan fruit peel extract can be used as a natural antioxidant in frying oil to replace synthetic antioxidants, that is, TBHQ.     

Profile of Triacylglycerols,Phenols, and Vitamin E of Manjari Medika Grape Seed Oil and Cake: Introducing a Novel Indian Variety

The aim of the study is to investigate the biochemical composition of grapeseed oil and cake from an unexplored Indian grape‐juice cultivar, Manjari Medika (MM). The composition of oil and residual seed cake is evaluated using various chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. The findings demonstrate that the vitamin E content of MM‐seed oil (1.15–1.35 g kg^?1) is distinctively higher than the Codex standard, suggesting its superior quality as an edible oil. The predominant triacylglycerols include trilinolein (LLL, 43%), dilinoleoyl‐stearylglycerol (LSL, 19%), and dilinoleoyl‐palmitoylglycerol (LLP, 11%), which are earlier recognized as natural antioxidants. The seed‐cake is rich in polyphenols including acylated anthocyanins (e.g., pelargonidin‐3‐O‐coumaroyl glucoside) and certain other flavonoids (e.g., catechin). The profile of phytonutrients in MM seed‐oil and cake is significantly superior to its seeded female parent and two other widely cultivated wine‐grape varieties. In brief, the studied by‐products of this new grape‐juice cultivar can be an important source of high‐value ingredients for use in food supplements, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. Practical applications: This study reports the phytochemical profile of the seed‐oil and seed cake derived from a newly developed grape variety, Manjari Medika. High contents of selective antioxidants: lipids, vitamin E, and phenols in the seed‐oil and cake with health benefits suggest their potential for use in nutraceutical and functional foods. These byproducts can be utilised as ingredients of functional foods and nutraceuticals (e.g., grape seed oil capsule) and also as raw materials in food supply chains (e.g., for production of grape cookies or cake). MM can also be utilized as a colorant in the food industry.