Mitochondrial Associated Yeast Flocculation ‐The Effect of Acetylsalicylic Acid

Mitochondrial function is generally accepted as important for expression of yeast flocculation. In this study, a correlation between mitochondrial activity and flocculation is demonstrated using the XTT reduction assay. The mitochondrial activity of strongly flocculent cells was higher than those of weakly flocculent cells and cells cultivated in the presence of acetylsalicylic acid. Furthermore, we show the first oxylipin‐containing flocculation binding sites on yeast cell surfaces using scanning electron microscopy. We propose that in addition to zymolectin‐mediated flocculation, oxylipin interactions may also play a role in yeast flocculation.     

LHRH-PE40对LOVO细胞的靶向杀伤作用

目的研究LHRH-PE40对LOVO细胞的靶向杀伤作用。方法用XTT检测LHRH-PE40对LOVO细胞的体外细胞毒性。将LOVO细胞移植于裸鼠,测定静脉注射LHRH-PE40对体内肿瘤细胞生长的抑制作用。结果LHRH-PE40对LOVO细胞细胞毒作用的半数抑制浓度为2·103μg/ml,在裸鼠肿瘤模型中,LHRH-PE40剂量为150μg/kg时抑瘤率为68·49%,这种细胞毒性作用可以被LHRH(或LHRH类似物)特异性抑制。结论在体内外LHRH-PE40对LOVO细胞具有很强的细胞毒作用,其机制是LHRH-PE40通过与癌细胞膜上的LHRH受体特异结合发挥细胞杀伤作用。     

应用XTT法检测白细胞介素-6的生物学活性

应用XTT比色分析法检测IL - 6的活性 ,并与MTT法和3H掺入法进行了比较 ,结果XTT法较之上述两法简便易行 ,结果稳定 ,重复性好。     

Rapid Bioassay-Guided Isolation of Antibacterial Clerodane Type Diterpenoid from Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jaeq.

Plant extracts are complex matrices and, although crude extracts are widely in use, purified compounds are pivotal in drug discovery. This study describes the application of automated preparative-HPLC combined with a rapid off-line bacterial bioassay, using reduction of a tetrazolium salt as an indicator of bacterial metabolism. This approach enabled the identification of fractions from Dodonaea viscosa that were active against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, which, ultimately, resulted in the identification of a clerodane type diterpenoid, 6β-hydroxy-15,16-epoxy-5β, 8β, 9β, 10α-cleroda-3, 13(16), 14-trien-18-oic acid, showing bacteriostatic activity (minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) = 64–128 µg/mL) against test bacteria. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on antibacterial activity of this metabolite from D. viscosa.