[Objective] The objective of this study was to report an improved method for rapid DNA extraction from black-order sediments, without any purification step. [Methods] Sediments in eutrophic lake are complex ecosystems...[Objective] The objective of this study was to report an improved method for rapid DNA extraction from black-order sediments, without any purification step. [Methods] Sediments in eutrophic lake are complex ecosystems and soil microbes involved in anthropogenic nutrient cycling are very important. DNA-based molecular methods offer new tools for characterization of these mixed communities of mi- croorganisms. However, it is very difficult to remove humic substances, heavy met- als that co-existed with genome DNA representing the microbial community directly from these complex systems and can interfere with subsequent genetic analysis. The potassium dichromate solution was firstly used to remove humic substances. [Results] The steps of removing humic substances and DNA extraction were per- formed simultaneously that improved the speed of extraction to approximately 1 hour and the nucleic acids that were obtained with this method did not need to be washed with 70% ethanol and dissolved directly in sterile water for total bacterial 16S rDNA, nosZ gene of denitrifying bacteria, pmoA of methanotrophs, nifH of nitro- gen-fixing bacteria, amoA of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and ammonia-oxidizing ar- chaea molecular ecology analyses. [Conclusion] This method could provide a plat- form for preparing a fast sediments DNA extraction.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to investigate the effect of four extraction meth- ods on extraction ratio of 11-α-Hydroxy-Canerenone from biotransformation broth. [Method] Previous reported method, soaking, elution method a...[Objective] The aim was to investigate the effect of four extraction meth- ods on extraction ratio of 11-α-Hydroxy-Canerenone from biotransformation broth. [Method] Previous reported method, soaking, elution method and homogenate meth- ods were used. [Result] Results showed that more than 90% of the biotransformed 11-α-Hydroxy-Canerenone existed in the broth supernatant and mycelia surface. Elu- tion and soaking methods were effective for 11-α-Hydroxy-Canerenone extraction. Extraction yields of 96.0% and 98.8% were obtained by eluting with 400 ml of ethy- lacetate and soaking with ethylacetate for 90 min, respectively. [Conelusion] The method is simple and efficient, showing industrial application potential.展开更多
Objective] This study aimed to eliminate the negative effects brought about by continuous, long-term accumulation of sodium ions in soil on soil environ-ment. [Method] Biological humic acids (BHAs) were extracted fr...Objective] This study aimed to eliminate the negative effects brought about by continuous, long-term accumulation of sodium ions in soil on soil environ-ment. [Method] Biological humic acids (BHAs) were extracted from fermented furfural residue via alkali-dissolution and acidification. The effects of solid-liquid ratio (mass ratio of fermented furfural residue to water), alkali concentration, extraction tempera-ture and extraction time on the content of BHA were investigated. Also its structure was characterized by FTIR. [Result] The optimal extraction conditions were as fol-lows: solid-liquid ratio of 1:7, KOH concentration of 6%, extraction temperature of 70℃ and extraction time of 1 h. Under the optimal conditions, the content of BHAs extracted was up to 8.5%. The infrared spectrum analysis indicated that BHA had more types of functional groups and lower molecular weight than commercial humic acid although they had similar structures. [Conclusion] The technique has the ad-vantages of simple operation and good stability, and is suitable for extracting BHAs. BHAs have a good prospect in developing new types of humic acid fertilizers.展开更多
In this study, the target bioactive compounds (e.g., alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins and other polar compounds) in Vietnamese Caricapapaya leaves were extracted. The cytotoxic activities of the papaya leaves extract...In this study, the target bioactive compounds (e.g., alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins and other polar compounds) in Vietnamese Caricapapaya leaves were extracted. The cytotoxic activities of the papaya leaves extracts on the selected tumor cell lines, such as lung cancer cell line LU-1, carcinoma cell line KB, breast cancer cells MCF7 and leukemia cell line HL-60, were examined. Preliminary findings showed a high inhibitive activity of papaya leave extracts against the four tested tumor cell lines at the concentration of 100 μg/mL. Out of the bioactive compounds in papaya leaves extract, alkaloids showed the highest inhibitive activity (105.95% on MCF7 and 91.86% on LU-1), followed by polar compounds (62.88% on LU-1 and 21.80% on KB), and saponins (59.74% on MCF7 and 25.25% on LU-1). Flavonoids has the lowest inhibitive activity on cell lines (e.g., 45.51% on MCF7 and 20.32% on LU-1). Taken together, the results suggest that alkaloids have a relatively high inhibitive activity on the selected tumor cell lines and their stimulated concentration at 50% (IC50) values for on MCF7 and KB were 24.67 μg/mL and 33.56 μg/mL, respectively. However, the result pointed out the immunostimulatory ability of only polar compounds and saponins which could stimulate the growth of in vitro lymphocytes but not flavonoids and alkaloids. The SC50 (stimulated concentration at 50%) values of polar compounds and saponins were 287.87μg/mL and 192.99 μg/mL, respectively.展开更多
Abstract With the global ban on the application of organotin-based marine coatings by the International Maritime Organization, the development of environmentally friendly, low-toxic and nontoxic antifouling compounds ...Abstract With the global ban on the application of organotin-based marine coatings by the International Maritime Organization, the development of environmentally friendly, low-toxic and nontoxic antifouling compounds for marine industries has become an urgent need. Marine microorganisms have been considered as a potential source of natural antifoulants. In this study, the antifouling potential of marine dinoflagellate Amphidinium carterae, the toxic and red-tide microalgae, was investigated. We performed a series of operations to extract the bioactive substances from Amphidinium carterae and tested their antialgal and antilarval activities. The crude extract of Amphidinium carterae showed significant antialgal activity and the ECs0 value against Skeletonema costatum was 55.4 ~tg mL-1. After purification, the isolated bioactive substances (the organic extract C) exhibited much higher antialgal and antilar- val activities with ECso of 12.9μgmL-1 against Skeletonema costatum and LC50 of 15.1 μmL-1 against Amphibalanus amphitrite larvae. Subsequently, IR, Q-TOFMS, and GC-MS were utilized for the structural elucidation of the bioactive compounds, and a series of unsaturated and saturated 16- to 22-carbon fatty acids were detected. The data suggested the bioactive compounds isolated from Amphidinium carterae exhibited a significant inhibiting effect against the diatom Skeletonema costatum and Amphibalanus amphi- trite larvae, and could be substitutes for persistent, toxic antifouling compounds.展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the chemical constituents of Dendrobium thyrsiflorum and determine its bioactive compounds. [Method] The compounds were extracted by 95% alcohol and isolated by column chrom...[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the chemical constituents of Dendrobium thyrsiflorum and determine its bioactive compounds. [Method] The compounds were extracted by 95% alcohol and isolated by column chromatography on silica gel and Sephadex LH-20. Their structures were identified by spectroscopic analysis(1H NMR and13 C NMR). [Result] Seven compounds were obtained and identified as 4, 7-dihydroxy-2-methoxy-9, 10-dihydrophenan-threne(1), syringaldehyde(2),moscatin(3), gigantol(4), batatasin III(5), tristin(6) and stigmasterol(7). [Conclusion] Compounds 1 and 2 were isolated from this medicinal plant for the first time.展开更多
The allelopathic potential of aqueous and organic solvent extacts from Corrigiola telephiifolia Pour which is an aromatic and medicinal plant in mediterranean regions, was investigated under laboratory conditions on t...The allelopathic potential of aqueous and organic solvent extacts from Corrigiola telephiifolia Pour which is an aromatic and medicinal plant in mediterranean regions, was investigated under laboratory conditions on two plant species: Raphanus sativus and Triticum aestivum. The aqueous extract of Corrigiola telephiifolia roots had an important inhibitory effect on the seed germination of the two tested plant species. The dichloromethane and the methanol extracts significantly reduced the growth of radish roots up to 84.44% and 68.85% respectively. The butanol, the dichloromethane and the ethyl acetate extracts had a high inhibitory effect on seed germination and roots growth of wheat. The presence of saponins in butanol extracts and tanins in dichlorometane and ethyl acetate extracts may be responsible of these allelopathic activities. These results suggest that Corrigiola telephiifolia Pour have allelopathic effects and contains potent allelochemicals which should be used for weeds management.展开更多
The actinomycete populations and functions in cadmium (Cd) contaminated soil were investigated by the cultivation- independent molecular methods. The genomic DNA was extracted and purified from soil adulterated with...The actinomycete populations and functions in cadmium (Cd) contaminated soil were investigated by the cultivation- independent molecular methods. The genomic DNA was extracted and purified from soil adulterated with various con- centrations of Cd in the laboratory. The partial 16S rDNA genes were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using specific primers bound to evolutionarily conserved regions within these actinomycete genes. The diversity in PCR- amplified products, as measured by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (EGGE), was used as a genetic fingerprint of the population. Principle component analysis and Shannon-Weaver diversity index (H) analyses were used to analyze the DGGE results. Results showed that the two principal components accounted for only a low level of the total variance. The value H in contaminated soil was lower than that in the control at later stages of cultivation, whereas at earlier stages it was higher. Among the six sampling time points, the first, fifth and sixth weeks had the highest values of H. Significantly negative correlations between bioavallable Cd concentration and H values existed in the samples from weeks 2 (R = 0.929, P 〈 0.05) and 4 (R = 0.909, P 〈 0.05). These results may shed light on the effect of Cd on the soil environment and the chemical behavior and toxicity of Cd to actinomycetes.展开更多
Extracts from various vegetables and fruits were investigated for their abilities to reduce nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAHs). The extracts from grape and onion exhibited an interesting selectivity, yie...Extracts from various vegetables and fruits were investigated for their abilities to reduce nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAHs). The extracts from grape and onion exhibited an interesting selectivity, yielding corresponding hydroxylamines or amines as major products under mild conditions of 30 ℃ and pH 7.0. Grape extracts reduced the 4-nitro-l,8-naphthalic anhydride with the highest conversion rate (〉99%) and the highest ratio of hydro- xylamine to amine (95:5). In contrast, the onion extracts reduced 4-nitro-l,8-naphthalic anhydride with a conversion rate of 94% and a ratio of hydroxylamine to amine of 8:92. The thiol-reducing agent, 13-mercaptoethanol, and metal cations, Ca2+ and Mg2+, greatly increased the reductive efficiency. This work provides an alternative strategy for biotransformation of nitro-polycyclic compounds.展开更多
基金Supported by the Recruitment Program of Beifang Univesity of Nationality(Grant No.44/4400302502)~~
文摘[Objective] The objective of this study was to report an improved method for rapid DNA extraction from black-order sediments, without any purification step. [Methods] Sediments in eutrophic lake are complex ecosystems and soil microbes involved in anthropogenic nutrient cycling are very important. DNA-based molecular methods offer new tools for characterization of these mixed communities of mi- croorganisms. However, it is very difficult to remove humic substances, heavy met- als that co-existed with genome DNA representing the microbial community directly from these complex systems and can interfere with subsequent genetic analysis. The potassium dichromate solution was firstly used to remove humic substances. [Results] The steps of removing humic substances and DNA extraction were per- formed simultaneously that improved the speed of extraction to approximately 1 hour and the nucleic acids that were obtained with this method did not need to be washed with 70% ethanol and dissolved directly in sterile water for total bacterial 16S rDNA, nosZ gene of denitrifying bacteria, pmoA of methanotrophs, nifH of nitro- gen-fixing bacteria, amoA of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and ammonia-oxidizing ar- chaea molecular ecology analyses. [Conclusion] This method could provide a plat- form for preparing a fast sediments DNA extraction.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31101269)Industrial Sciences and Technology Supporting Project of Zhenjiang City(GY2011006)+3 种基金International Foundation for Science(F 4930-1)Bio-zymosis and Food Additive Engineering Research Center of Jiangxi ProvinceScientific Technology Condition Platform Establishment Project of Jiangxi(2010DTZ01900)Scientific Research Fund of Jiangsu University(10A229,10A080)~~
文摘[Objective] The aim was to investigate the effect of four extraction meth- ods on extraction ratio of 11-α-Hydroxy-Canerenone from biotransformation broth. [Method] Previous reported method, soaking, elution method and homogenate meth- ods were used. [Result] Results showed that more than 90% of the biotransformed 11-α-Hydroxy-Canerenone existed in the broth supernatant and mycelia surface. Elu- tion and soaking methods were effective for 11-α-Hydroxy-Canerenone extraction. Extraction yields of 96.0% and 98.8% were obtained by eluting with 400 ml of ethy- lacetate and soaking with ethylacetate for 90 min, respectively. [Conelusion] The method is simple and efficient, showing industrial application potential.
文摘Objective] This study aimed to eliminate the negative effects brought about by continuous, long-term accumulation of sodium ions in soil on soil environ-ment. [Method] Biological humic acids (BHAs) were extracted from fermented furfural residue via alkali-dissolution and acidification. The effects of solid-liquid ratio (mass ratio of fermented furfural residue to water), alkali concentration, extraction tempera-ture and extraction time on the content of BHA were investigated. Also its structure was characterized by FTIR. [Result] The optimal extraction conditions were as fol-lows: solid-liquid ratio of 1:7, KOH concentration of 6%, extraction temperature of 70℃ and extraction time of 1 h. Under the optimal conditions, the content of BHAs extracted was up to 8.5%. The infrared spectrum analysis indicated that BHA had more types of functional groups and lower molecular weight than commercial humic acid although they had similar structures. [Conclusion] The technique has the ad-vantages of simple operation and good stability, and is suitable for extracting BHAs. BHAs have a good prospect in developing new types of humic acid fertilizers.
文摘In this study, the target bioactive compounds (e.g., alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins and other polar compounds) in Vietnamese Caricapapaya leaves were extracted. The cytotoxic activities of the papaya leaves extracts on the selected tumor cell lines, such as lung cancer cell line LU-1, carcinoma cell line KB, breast cancer cells MCF7 and leukemia cell line HL-60, were examined. Preliminary findings showed a high inhibitive activity of papaya leave extracts against the four tested tumor cell lines at the concentration of 100 μg/mL. Out of the bioactive compounds in papaya leaves extract, alkaloids showed the highest inhibitive activity (105.95% on MCF7 and 91.86% on LU-1), followed by polar compounds (62.88% on LU-1 and 21.80% on KB), and saponins (59.74% on MCF7 and 25.25% on LU-1). Flavonoids has the lowest inhibitive activity on cell lines (e.g., 45.51% on MCF7 and 20.32% on LU-1). Taken together, the results suggest that alkaloids have a relatively high inhibitive activity on the selected tumor cell lines and their stimulated concentration at 50% (IC50) values for on MCF7 and KB were 24.67 μg/mL and 33.56 μg/mL, respectively. However, the result pointed out the immunostimulatory ability of only polar compounds and saponins which could stimulate the growth of in vitro lymphocytes but not flavonoids and alkaloids. The SC50 (stimulated concentration at 50%) values of polar compounds and saponins were 287.87μg/mL and 192.99 μg/mL, respectively.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.41376106the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong province under Grant No.ZR2013DM017
文摘Abstract With the global ban on the application of organotin-based marine coatings by the International Maritime Organization, the development of environmentally friendly, low-toxic and nontoxic antifouling compounds for marine industries has become an urgent need. Marine microorganisms have been considered as a potential source of natural antifoulants. In this study, the antifouling potential of marine dinoflagellate Amphidinium carterae, the toxic and red-tide microalgae, was investigated. We performed a series of operations to extract the bioactive substances from Amphidinium carterae and tested their antialgal and antilarval activities. The crude extract of Amphidinium carterae showed significant antialgal activity and the ECs0 value against Skeletonema costatum was 55.4 ~tg mL-1. After purification, the isolated bioactive substances (the organic extract C) exhibited much higher antialgal and antilar- val activities with ECso of 12.9μgmL-1 against Skeletonema costatum and LC50 of 15.1 μmL-1 against Amphibalanus amphitrite larvae. Subsequently, IR, Q-TOFMS, and GC-MS were utilized for the structural elucidation of the bioactive compounds, and a series of unsaturated and saturated 16- to 22-carbon fatty acids were detected. The data suggested the bioactive compounds isolated from Amphidinium carterae exhibited a significant inhibiting effect against the diatom Skeletonema costatum and Amphibalanus amphi- trite larvae, and could be substitutes for persistent, toxic antifouling compounds.
基金Supported by Grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21202066)the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province,China(No.2012FB156)the Open Research Foundation of Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products(No.2014G011)
文摘[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the chemical constituents of Dendrobium thyrsiflorum and determine its bioactive compounds. [Method] The compounds were extracted by 95% alcohol and isolated by column chromatography on silica gel and Sephadex LH-20. Their structures were identified by spectroscopic analysis(1H NMR and13 C NMR). [Result] Seven compounds were obtained and identified as 4, 7-dihydroxy-2-methoxy-9, 10-dihydrophenan-threne(1), syringaldehyde(2),moscatin(3), gigantol(4), batatasin III(5), tristin(6) and stigmasterol(7). [Conclusion] Compounds 1 and 2 were isolated from this medicinal plant for the first time.
文摘The allelopathic potential of aqueous and organic solvent extacts from Corrigiola telephiifolia Pour which is an aromatic and medicinal plant in mediterranean regions, was investigated under laboratory conditions on two plant species: Raphanus sativus and Triticum aestivum. The aqueous extract of Corrigiola telephiifolia roots had an important inhibitory effect on the seed germination of the two tested plant species. The dichloromethane and the methanol extracts significantly reduced the growth of radish roots up to 84.44% and 68.85% respectively. The butanol, the dichloromethane and the ethyl acetate extracts had a high inhibitory effect on seed germination and roots growth of wheat. The presence of saponins in butanol extracts and tanins in dichlorometane and ethyl acetate extracts may be responsible of these allelopathic activities. These results suggest that Corrigiola telephiifolia Pour have allelopathic effects and contains potent allelochemicals which should be used for weeds management.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 30570053 and 40501037)the National High Technology Research and Development Program (863 Program) of China (No. 2007AA10Z409)+1 种基金the National"Eleventh Five Years Plan" Key Project on Science and Technology of China (No. 2006BAJ08B01)the Research Fund of Science and Technology Bureau of Zhejiang Province,China (No. 2008C23088)
文摘The actinomycete populations and functions in cadmium (Cd) contaminated soil were investigated by the cultivation- independent molecular methods. The genomic DNA was extracted and purified from soil adulterated with various con- centrations of Cd in the laboratory. The partial 16S rDNA genes were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using specific primers bound to evolutionarily conserved regions within these actinomycete genes. The diversity in PCR- amplified products, as measured by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (EGGE), was used as a genetic fingerprint of the population. Principle component analysis and Shannon-Weaver diversity index (H) analyses were used to analyze the DGGE results. Results showed that the two principal components accounted for only a low level of the total variance. The value H in contaminated soil was lower than that in the control at later stages of cultivation, whereas at earlier stages it was higher. Among the six sampling time points, the first, fifth and sixth weeks had the highest values of H. Significantly negative correlations between bioavallable Cd concentration and H values existed in the samples from weeks 2 (R = 0.929, P 〈 0.05) and 4 (R = 0.909, P 〈 0.05). These results may shed light on the effect of Cd on the soil environment and the chemical behavior and toxicity of Cd to actinomycetes.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program (973) of China (No.2010CB126102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31070715)+2 种基金the National High-Tech R&D Program (863) of China (No.2011AA10A204)the National Key Technology R&D Program of China (No.2011BAE06B05)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.DUT10LK33),China
文摘Extracts from various vegetables and fruits were investigated for their abilities to reduce nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAHs). The extracts from grape and onion exhibited an interesting selectivity, yielding corresponding hydroxylamines or amines as major products under mild conditions of 30 ℃ and pH 7.0. Grape extracts reduced the 4-nitro-l,8-naphthalic anhydride with the highest conversion rate (〉99%) and the highest ratio of hydro- xylamine to amine (95:5). In contrast, the onion extracts reduced 4-nitro-l,8-naphthalic anhydride with a conversion rate of 94% and a ratio of hydroxylamine to amine of 8:92. The thiol-reducing agent, 13-mercaptoethanol, and metal cations, Ca2+ and Mg2+, greatly increased the reductive efficiency. This work provides an alternative strategy for biotransformation of nitro-polycyclic compounds.