BACKGROUND Mannosyl-oligosaccharide glucosidase(MOGS)deficiency is an extremely rare type of congenital disorder of glycosylation(CDG),with only 12 reported cases.Its clinical,genetic,and glycomic features are still e...BACKGROUND Mannosyl-oligosaccharide glucosidase(MOGS)deficiency is an extremely rare type of congenital disorder of glycosylation(CDG),with only 12 reported cases.Its clinical,genetic,and glycomic features are still expanding.Our aim is to update the novel clinical and glycosylation features of 2 previously reported patients with MOGS-CDG.CASE SUMMARY We collected comprehensive clinical information,and conducted the immunoglobulin G1 glycosylation assay using nano-electrospray ionization source quadruple time-of-flight mass spectrometry.Novel dysmorphic features included an enlarged tongue,forwardly rotated earlobes,a birth mark,overlapped toes,and abnormal fat distribution.Novel imaging findings included pericardial effusion,a deep interarytenoid groove,mild congenital subglottic stenosis,and laryngomalacia.Novel laboratory findings included peripheral leukocytosis with neutrophil predominance,elevated C-reactive protein and creatine kinase,dyslipidemia,coagulopathy,complement 3 and complement 4 deficiencies,decreased proportions of T lymphocytes and natural killer cells,and increased serum interleukin 6.Glycosylation studies showed a significant increase of hypermannosylated glycopeptides(Glc3Man7GlcNAc2/N2H10 and Man5GlcNAc2/N2H5)and hypersialylated glycopeptides.A compensatory glycosylation pathway leading to an increase in Man5GlcNAc2/N2H5 was indicated with the glycosylation profile.CONCLUSION We confirmed abnormal glycomics in 1 patient,expanding the clinical and glycomic spectrum of MOGS-CDG.We also postulated a compensatory glycosylation pathway,leading to a possible serum biomarker for future diagnosis.展开更多
EFR is a plasma-membrane resident receptor responsible for recognition of microbial elongation factorTu （EF-Tu） and thus triggering plant innate immunity to fend off phytopathogens. Functional EFR must be subject to...EFR is a plasma-membrane resident receptor responsible for recognition of microbial elongation factorTu （EF-Tu） and thus triggering plant innate immunity to fend off phytopathogens. Functional EFR must be subject to the endoplasmic reticulum quality control （ERQC） machinery for the correct folding and proper assembly in order to reach its final destination. Genetic studies have demonstrated that ERD2b, a counterpart of the yeast or mammalian HDEL receptor ERD2 for retaining proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum （ER） lumen, is required for EFR function in plants （Li et al., 2009）. In this study, we characterized the Arabidopsis glucosidase Ⅱ β--subunit via the H DEL motif against the non-redundant protein database. Data mining also revealed that the glucosidase Ⅱ β--subunit gene has a highly similar expression pattern to ERD2b and the other known ERQC components involved in EFR biogenesis. Importantly, the T-DNA insertion lines of the glucosidase Ⅱ β-subunit gene showed that EFR-controlled responses were substantially reduced or completely blocked in these mutants. The responses include seedling growth inhibition, induction of marker genes, MAP kinase activation, and callose deposition, trigged by peptide elf18, a full mimic of E F-Tu. Taken together, ourdata indicate a requirement of the glucosidase Ⅱ β-subunitfor EFR function.展开更多
To produce β-glucosidase by consecutive batch fermentation, a marine Aspergillus niger was immobilized on a natural carrier, towel gourd vegetable sponges. The immobilized mycelia were 0.15 g/g carrier with the immob...To produce β-glucosidase by consecutive batch fermentation, a marine Aspergillus niger was immobilized on a natural carrier, towel gourd vegetable sponges. The immobilized mycelia were 0.15 g/g carrier with the immobilized biomass percentage of over 95%. The immobilized mycelia possessed the long durability（22.5 days）. The maximum production occurred 1.5 day earlier by the immobilized mycelia than by the free mycelia. β-Glucosidase production of five consecutive batches was over 110 U/m L. At high salinity,the activity and stability of β-glucosidase from the marine A. niger increased remarkable. Immobilizing the marine A. niger on the novel natural carrier achieved the efficient production of β-glucosidase.展开更多
Tlie inhibitory actions of ethyl acetate,n-butanol and water fractions from Actinidia chinensis Radix (A. chinensis Radix) ethanol extracts on glucosidase were investigated. We found that the inhibitory activity of di...Tlie inhibitory actions of ethyl acetate,n-butanol and water fractions from Actinidia chinensis Radix (A. chinensis Radix) ethanol extracts on glucosidase were investigated. We found that the inhibitory activity of different ethanol extract fractions on α-glucosidase is concentration-dependent. At the same concentration, the ethyl acetate and n-butaiiol fractions showed higher inliibitory activities on gglucosidase in comparison witli acarbose. We then determined the chemical constituents of tlie ethyl acetate and n-butanol fractions through ultra performance liquid cliromatography-triple-time of flight/mass spectrometry(UPLC-Triple-TOF/MS). Based on the mass spectrometry analysis and the databases Scitinder and Reaxys, 21 compoiinds(A1-A21) were identified from the ethyl acetate fraction. In addition, 11 of those compounds(A2, A3, A5, A6, A8, A10, A11, A13, A15, A19, A20) were identified for the first time from A. chinensis Radix. We also identified 14 compounds(A22-A32 and A4-A6) from tlie w-butanol fraction and compound A29 is a new natural product. From the n-butanol fraction, 7 additional compounds (A22, A25, A27, A28, A30-A32) were identified from A. chinensis Radix for the first time.展开更多
A simple and efficient HPLC method was developed for quality analysis of flavonoids from Impatiens balsamina L.(IBL)flowers,which were collected from Xingjiang,Anhui,Henan,and Hubei provinces in China.The flavonoids s...A simple and efficient HPLC method was developed for quality analysis of flavonoids from Impatiens balsamina L.(IBL)flowers,which were collected from Xingjiang,Anhui,Henan,and Hubei provinces in China.The flavonoids substances in IBL were determined by HPLC through methyl alcohol ultrasonic extraction.A mixture of展开更多
Aim: To further evaluate the antifertility effects of tripchorolide, a derivative of triptolide produced at the extraction pro-cedure of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f., in male rats and to investigate its sites and p...Aim: To further evaluate the antifertility effects of tripchorolide, a derivative of triptolide produced at the extraction pro-cedure of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f., in male rats and to investigate its sites and possible mechanisms of action.Methods: In male rats, tripchlorolide was given by oral garage at a dose of 50 ug.kg～(-l).d～(-1) for 5 weeks, fertility wasassessed by mating tests, and biochemical indices and light microscopic observation of the epididymides and testes werealso performed. Results: Administration of tripchlorolide at 50 ugg.kg～(-l)-d～(-1) for 3 weeks did not influence the fertilityof male rats, but 5-week treatment rendered the rats infertile. The density and motility of spermatozoa collected fromcauda epididymides were reduced significantly. The epididymal weights, as well as the L-carnitine concentration and α-glucosidase content in the epididymal fluid were decreasd. There were no significant differences in α-glucosidase andacid phosphatase (ACP) in caput epididymal homogenates between the control and the experimental rats. Obvious mor-phological changes were observed in the epididymal spermatozoa, mainly including head and tail separation or acrosomecurving. Sloughed spermatids were found in the seminifeous and epididymal tubules. In tesficular homogenates,tripchlorolide had no influence on the lactate dehydrogenase-C_4 (LDH-C_4) and hyaluronidase activities. No apparentlesions were observed in the seminiferous and epididymal epithelium. Conclusion: At the dose level employed,tripchlorolide has a significant effect on the fertility in male rats and the primary sites of action may be spermatids and tes-ticular and epididymal spermatozoa. (Asian J Androl 1999 Sep ; 1: 121 - 125)展开更多
Objective: To determine inhibitory activity of methanolic leaf extract of Piper umbellatum and Persea americana(P. americana)(traditionally used in Cameroon against diabetes) on β-glucosidase, β-glucosidase, maltase...Objective: To determine inhibitory activity of methanolic leaf extract of Piper umbellatum and Persea americana(P. americana)(traditionally used in Cameroon against diabetes) on β-glucosidase, β-glucosidase, maltase-glucoamylase, aldose reductase and aldehyde reductase activities, enzymes involved in starch digestion or diabetic complications. Methods: The methanol extracts from Piper umbellatum and P. americana were prepared by maceration. To assess relative efficacy of these extracts, the determination of concentrations that were needed to inhibit 50% of enzyme activity was done, whereas, gas chromatography-mass spectrum was used to identify components from extracts that may be responsible for the activities. Results:The tested extracts strongly inhibited β-glucosidase, maltase-glucoamylase, aldose reductase and aldehyde reductase activities with IC50 ranging from(1.07 ± 0.03) to(31.77 ± 1.17) μg/mL.Among the tested extracts, P. americana was the most active against sensitive enzymes(IC50 of1.07 ± 0.03 to 15.63 ± 1.23). But, none of the extracts showed interesting inhibitory effect against β-glucosidase as their percentage inhibitions were less than 16%. From gas chromatographymass spectrum analysis, 10 and 8 compounds were identified in Piper umbellatum and P.americana extracts respectively, using NIST library 2014. Conclusions: Results of this study provide the scientific credential for a prospective usage of these plants to treat diabetes.展开更多
Aims Nitrogen(N)addition could affect the rate of forest litter and soil organic matter decomposition by regulating extracellular enzyme activity(EEa).The impact of N addition on EEa may differ across different age st...Aims Nitrogen(N)addition could affect the rate of forest litter and soil organic matter decomposition by regulating extracellular enzyme activity(EEa).The impact of N addition on EEa may differ across different age stands with different organic matter quality.We were interested in whether the impact of N addition on EEa in litter and mineral soil during the growing season was dependent on stand age of a larch plantation in North China.Methods We added three levels of N(0,20 and 50 kg N ha^(−1) year^(−1))in three age stands(11,20 and 45 years old)of Larix principis-rupprech-tii plantation in North China.We measured potential activities of β-1,4-glucosidase(b),cellobiohydrolase(Cb),β-1,4-N-acetyl-glucosaminidase(Nag)and phenol oxidase(Po)in litter(organic horizon)and mineral soil(0-10 cm)during the second growing sea-son after N amendment.We also measured C and N concentrations,microbial biomass C and N,and KCl-extractable ammonium and nitrate in both litter and mineral soil.Important Findings We observed unimodal patterns of EEa during the growing season in all three stands,consistent with the seasonal variations of soil temperature.stand age had a strong effect on EEa in both litter and mineral soil,and this effect differed between litter and mineral soil as well as between different enzymes.N addition did not significantly affect the activities of b or Cb but significantly suppressed the activity of Nag in litter.We also found stand age-specific responses of Po activity to N addition in both litter and mineral soil.N addition suppressed Po activity of the high C:N ratio litters in 20-and 45-year-old stands but had no significant effect on Po activity of the low C:N ratio litter in 11-year-old stand.moreover,N addition inhibited Po activity of the high C:N ratio soil in 20-year-old stand but had no significant impact on Po activity of the low C:N ratio soils in 11-and 45-year-old stands.overall,stand age had a greater effect on EEa in litter and mineral soil compared to 2 years of N addition.moreover,the effect of N addition on Po activity is stand age dependent,which may affect the long-term soil carbon storage in this forest.展开更多
Objective To establish a simple and rapid method for the determination of 1,3-dideoxygalactonojirimycin in Bombycis Faeces,a potent glucosidase inihibitor,by HPLC.Methods A RP-HPLC method with fluorescence detection h...Objective To establish a simple and rapid method for the determination of 1,3-dideoxygalactonojirimycin in Bombycis Faeces,a potent glucosidase inihibitor,by HPLC.Methods A RP-HPLC method with fluorescence detection has been developed.Results The HPLC method developed in this research has a good reliability including accuracy and precision.The detection limit was less than 72 ng.Conclusion This method is sufficiently sensitive for determining 1,3-dideoxygalactonojirimycin in Bombycis Faeces and other related products.展开更多
基金Supported by National Science and Technology Major Project,No.2014ZX09101046-004(to Chen L)National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.81873543 and 81570468(to Wang JS).
文摘BACKGROUND Mannosyl-oligosaccharide glucosidase(MOGS)deficiency is an extremely rare type of congenital disorder of glycosylation(CDG),with only 12 reported cases.Its clinical,genetic,and glycomic features are still expanding.Our aim is to update the novel clinical and glycosylation features of 2 previously reported patients with MOGS-CDG.CASE SUMMARY We collected comprehensive clinical information,and conducted the immunoglobulin G1 glycosylation assay using nano-electrospray ionization source quadruple time-of-flight mass spectrometry.Novel dysmorphic features included an enlarged tongue,forwardly rotated earlobes,a birth mark,overlapped toes,and abnormal fat distribution.Novel imaging findings included pericardial effusion,a deep interarytenoid groove,mild congenital subglottic stenosis,and laryngomalacia.Novel laboratory findings included peripheral leukocytosis with neutrophil predominance,elevated C-reactive protein and creatine kinase,dyslipidemia,coagulopathy,complement 3 and complement 4 deficiencies,decreased proportions of T lymphocytes and natural killer cells,and increased serum interleukin 6.Glycosylation studies showed a significant increase of hypermannosylated glycopeptides(Glc3Man7GlcNAc2/N2H10 and Man5GlcNAc2/N2H5)and hypersialylated glycopeptides.A compensatory glycosylation pathway leading to an increase in Man5GlcNAc2/N2H5 was indicated with the glycosylation profile.CONCLUSION We confirmed abnormal glycomics in 1 patient,expanding the clinical and glycomic spectrum of MOGS-CDG.We also postulated a compensatory glycosylation pathway,leading to a possible serum biomarker for future diagnosis.
文摘EFR is a plasma-membrane resident receptor responsible for recognition of microbial elongation factorTu （EF-Tu） and thus triggering plant innate immunity to fend off phytopathogens. Functional EFR must be subject to the endoplasmic reticulum quality control （ERQC） machinery for the correct folding and proper assembly in order to reach its final destination. Genetic studies have demonstrated that ERD2b, a counterpart of the yeast or mammalian HDEL receptor ERD2 for retaining proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum （ER） lumen, is required for EFR function in plants （Li et al., 2009）. In this study, we characterized the Arabidopsis glucosidase Ⅱ β--subunit via the H DEL motif against the non-redundant protein database. Data mining also revealed that the glucosidase Ⅱ β--subunit gene has a highly similar expression pattern to ERD2b and the other known ERQC components involved in EFR biogenesis. Importantly, the T-DNA insertion lines of the glucosidase Ⅱ β-subunit gene showed that EFR-controlled responses were substantially reduced or completely blocked in these mutants. The responses include seedling growth inhibition, induction of marker genes, MAP kinase activation, and callose deposition, trigged by peptide elf18, a full mimic of E F-Tu. Taken together, ourdata indicate a requirement of the glucosidase Ⅱ β-subunitfor EFR function.
文摘To produce β-glucosidase by consecutive batch fermentation, a marine Aspergillus niger was immobilized on a natural carrier, towel gourd vegetable sponges. The immobilized mycelia were 0.15 g/g carrier with the immobilized biomass percentage of over 95%. The immobilized mycelia possessed the long durability（22.5 days）. The maximum production occurred 1.5 day earlier by the immobilized mycelia than by the free mycelia. β-Glucosidase production of five consecutive batches was over 110 U/m L. At high salinity,the activity and stability of β-glucosidase from the marine A. niger increased remarkable. Immobilizing the marine A. niger on the novel natural carrier achieved the efficient production of β-glucosidase.
文摘Tlie inhibitory actions of ethyl acetate,n-butanol and water fractions from Actinidia chinensis Radix (A. chinensis Radix) ethanol extracts on glucosidase were investigated. We found that the inhibitory activity of different ethanol extract fractions on α-glucosidase is concentration-dependent. At the same concentration, the ethyl acetate and n-butaiiol fractions showed higher inliibitory activities on gglucosidase in comparison witli acarbose. We then determined the chemical constituents of tlie ethyl acetate and n-butanol fractions through ultra performance liquid cliromatography-triple-time of flight/mass spectrometry(UPLC-Triple-TOF/MS). Based on the mass spectrometry analysis and the databases Scitinder and Reaxys, 21 compoiinds(A1-A21) were identified from the ethyl acetate fraction. In addition, 11 of those compounds(A2, A3, A5, A6, A8, A10, A11, A13, A15, A19, A20) were identified for the first time from A. chinensis Radix. We also identified 14 compounds(A22-A32 and A4-A6) from tlie w-butanol fraction and compound A29 is a new natural product. From the n-butanol fraction, 7 additional compounds (A22, A25, A27, A28, A30-A32) were identified from A. chinensis Radix for the first time.
文摘A simple and efficient HPLC method was developed for quality analysis of flavonoids from Impatiens balsamina L.(IBL)flowers,which were collected from Xingjiang,Anhui,Henan,and Hubei provinces in China.The flavonoids substances in IBL were determined by HPLC through methyl alcohol ultrasonic extraction.A mixture of
文摘Aim: To further evaluate the antifertility effects of tripchorolide, a derivative of triptolide produced at the extraction pro-cedure of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f., in male rats and to investigate its sites and possible mechanisms of action.Methods: In male rats, tripchlorolide was given by oral garage at a dose of 50 ug.kg～(-l).d～(-1) for 5 weeks, fertility wasassessed by mating tests, and biochemical indices and light microscopic observation of the epididymides and testes werealso performed. Results: Administration of tripchlorolide at 50 ugg.kg～(-l)-d～(-1) for 3 weeks did not influence the fertilityof male rats, but 5-week treatment rendered the rats infertile. The density and motility of spermatozoa collected fromcauda epididymides were reduced significantly. The epididymal weights, as well as the L-carnitine concentration and α-glucosidase content in the epididymal fluid were decreasd. There were no significant differences in α-glucosidase andacid phosphatase (ACP) in caput epididymal homogenates between the control and the experimental rats. Obvious mor-phological changes were observed in the epididymal spermatozoa, mainly including head and tail separation or acrosomecurving. Sloughed spermatids were found in the seminifeous and epididymal tubules. In tesficular homogenates,tripchlorolide had no influence on the lactate dehydrogenase-C_4 (LDH-C_4) and hyaluronidase activities. No apparentlesions were observed in the seminiferous and epididymal epithelium. Conclusion: At the dose level employed,tripchlorolide has a significant effect on the fertility in male rats and the primary sites of action may be spermatids and tes-ticular and epididymal spermatozoa. (Asian J Androl 1999 Sep ; 1: 121 - 125)
基金supported by the 2016 CIIT-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship(grant number:3240293205)
文摘Objective: To determine inhibitory activity of methanolic leaf extract of Piper umbellatum and Persea americana(P. americana)(traditionally used in Cameroon against diabetes) on β-glucosidase, β-glucosidase, maltase-glucoamylase, aldose reductase and aldehyde reductase activities, enzymes involved in starch digestion or diabetic complications. Methods: The methanol extracts from Piper umbellatum and P. americana were prepared by maceration. To assess relative efficacy of these extracts, the determination of concentrations that were needed to inhibit 50% of enzyme activity was done, whereas, gas chromatography-mass spectrum was used to identify components from extracts that may be responsible for the activities. Results:The tested extracts strongly inhibited β-glucosidase, maltase-glucoamylase, aldose reductase and aldehyde reductase activities with IC50 ranging from(1.07 ± 0.03) to(31.77 ± 1.17) μg/mL.Among the tested extracts, P. americana was the most active against sensitive enzymes(IC50 of1.07 ± 0.03 to 15.63 ± 1.23). But, none of the extracts showed interesting inhibitory effect against β-glucosidase as their percentage inhibitions were less than 16%. From gas chromatographymass spectrum analysis, 10 and 8 compounds were identified in Piper umbellatum and P.americana extracts respectively, using NIST library 2014. Conclusions: Results of this study provide the scientific credential for a prospective usage of these plants to treat diabetes.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(#41171202,41125004).
文摘Aims Nitrogen(N)addition could affect the rate of forest litter and soil organic matter decomposition by regulating extracellular enzyme activity(EEa).The impact of N addition on EEa may differ across different age stands with different organic matter quality.We were interested in whether the impact of N addition on EEa in litter and mineral soil during the growing season was dependent on stand age of a larch plantation in North China.Methods We added three levels of N(0,20 and 50 kg N ha^(−1) year^(−1))in three age stands(11,20 and 45 years old)of Larix principis-rupprech-tii plantation in North China.We measured potential activities of β-1,4-glucosidase(b),cellobiohydrolase(Cb),β-1,4-N-acetyl-glucosaminidase(Nag)and phenol oxidase(Po)in litter(organic horizon)and mineral soil(0-10 cm)during the second growing sea-son after N amendment.We also measured C and N concentrations,microbial biomass C and N,and KCl-extractable ammonium and nitrate in both litter and mineral soil.Important Findings We observed unimodal patterns of EEa during the growing season in all three stands,consistent with the seasonal variations of soil temperature.stand age had a strong effect on EEa in both litter and mineral soil,and this effect differed between litter and mineral soil as well as between different enzymes.N addition did not significantly affect the activities of b or Cb but significantly suppressed the activity of Nag in litter.We also found stand age-specific responses of Po activity to N addition in both litter and mineral soil.N addition suppressed Po activity of the high C:N ratio litters in 20-and 45-year-old stands but had no significant effect on Po activity of the low C:N ratio litter in 11-year-old stand.moreover,N addition inhibited Po activity of the high C:N ratio soil in 20-year-old stand but had no significant impact on Po activity of the low C:N ratio soils in 11-and 45-year-old stands.overall,stand age had a greater effect on EEa in litter and mineral soil compared to 2 years of N addition.moreover,the effect of N addition on Po activity is stand age dependent,which may affect the long-term soil carbon storage in this forest.
文摘Objective To establish a simple and rapid method for the determination of 1,3-dideoxygalactonojirimycin in Bombycis Faeces,a potent glucosidase inihibitor,by HPLC.Methods A RP-HPLC method with fluorescence detection has been developed.Results The HPLC method developed in this research has a good reliability including accuracy and precision.The detection limit was less than 72 ng.Conclusion This method is sufficiently sensitive for determining 1,3-dideoxygalactonojirimycin in Bombycis Faeces and other related products.
