Mitochondrial dysfunction is proposed to be substantially associated with ageing and ageing-related diseases like Alzheimer's disease(AD). However, it is unclear whether different mouse models with mitochondrialre...Mitochondrial dysfunction is proposed to be substantially associated with ageing and ageing-related diseases like Alzheimer's disease(AD). However, it is unclear whether different mouse models with mitochondrialrelated diseases have similar changes in mitochondrial morphology of the same tissues. Moreover, whether similarities in mitochondrial morphology can be a suitable marker for screening and/or discovering mitochondrial-protective substances remains unknown. Mitochondria morphology in different tissues of a novel mitochondrial outer membrane protein Slc25a46 knockout mouse and a traditional APP_(SWE)/PS1ΔE9 transgenic mouse were examined using transmission electron microscope(TEM). Both young Slc25a46 knockout mice and aged APP_(SWE)/PS1ΔE9 mice models showed similar mitochondrial damage in cerebellum tissues. The results indicated that different mitochondrial-related diseases shared similar alteration and defects in mitochondrial morphology. Furthermore, Lycium ruthenicum Murr. extract, a bioactive food substance with cognition-improving property, could effectively improve muscle strength and increase body weight in the Slc25a46 knockout mice. These findings suggest that mitochondrial morphology defects in mice models, particularly in the mitochondrial compartment, represent a unified and effective marker for screening and validating natural product-derived functional substances with mitochondrial protective properties. It also holds potential application in mitochondrial-impaired senile neurodegenerative diseases, especially in AD.展开更多
[Objective]To study the seeds germination of Lycium ruthenicum Murr.under different concentrations of NaCl,as well as to find the optimal concentration of NaCl for the germination of L.ruthenicum.[Method]The seeds of ...[Objective]To study the seeds germination of Lycium ruthenicum Murr.under different concentrations of NaCl,as well as to find the optimal concentration of NaCl for the germination of L.ruthenicum.[Method]The seeds of L.ruthenicum were treated with different concentrations of NaCl,and the state of seed germination was measured.[Result]With the increasing of concentration of NaCl,the seed germination rate of L.ruthenicum showed an obvious increasing trend.when the concentration was of 0.3%-0.4 %,the germination rate was the highest,and when the concentration of NaCl was greater than 0.4,the germination rate showed a decline trend.[Conclusion]After treated with appropriate concentrations of NaCl before sowing,the germination rate of seeds of L.ruthenicum would increase.展开更多
Karyotype analysis of Lycium ruthenicum Murr. was carried out in this study. The results showed that the chromosome number was 2n=2x=24; the arm index was 48; the ratio of the longest chromosome to the shortest one wa...Karyotype analysis of Lycium ruthenicum Murr. was carried out in this study. The results showed that the chromosome number was 2n=2x=24; the arm index was 48; the ratio of the longest chromosome to the shortest one was 1.31; the proportions of chromosomes with arm ratio higher than 2 was 0.08; the asymmetry index was 57.02; the karyotype type was 2A; and the karyotype formula was 2n=-24=20m+4sm.展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed to establish a tissue culture and rapid propagation system for Lycium ruthenicum Murr.[Method] Using tender stems of L.ruthenicum as explants,MS as basic culture medium,the effects of diff...[Objective] This study aimed to establish a tissue culture and rapid propagation system for Lycium ruthenicum Murr.[Method] Using tender stems of L.ruthenicum as explants,MS as basic culture medium,the effects of different factors on primary culture,subculture and rooting of L.ruthenicum plantlets were investigated.[Result] The most appropriate medium for primary culture of L.ruthenicum was MS + ZT 0.2 mg/L + IBA 0.01 mg/L,in which axillary buds grew well and were rarely vitrified with the germination rate of 88.73%.In addition,ZT exerted significantly better effects on subculture and proliferation of L.ruthenicum plantlets than 6-BA.The most appropriate medium for subculture and proliferation of L.ruthenicum plantlets was MS + ZT 0.15 mg/L + IBA 0.01 mg/L,in which L.ruthenicum plantlets grew rapidly and robustly without vitrification,and the proliferation multiple reached 5.83 times.The most appropriate medium for rooting of L.ruthenicum plantlets was MS + IBA 1.0 mg/L,in which the rooting rate reached 100%.The most appropriate substrate for transplanting and hardening of L.ruthenicum plantlets was humus soil:perlite = 1:1,in which L.ruthenicum plantlets grew well with the survival rate of 92.37%.[Conclusion] This study provided theoretical basis for largescale production and popularization of L.ruthenicum.展开更多
AIM: To analyze our Wilson disease patient cohort (n = 106) for alterations in the gene coding for MURR1. METHODS: Patients with an established diagnosis of Wilson disease but normal ceruloplasmin blood levels wer...AIM: To analyze our Wilson disease patient cohort (n = 106) for alterations in the gene coding for MURR1. METHODS: Patients with an established diagnosis of Wilson disease but normal ceruloplasmin blood levels were chosen for our study (n = 14). Patients with two known disease-causing mutations in the ATPTB gene were not included. The three exons of the human MURR1 gene were sequenced after amplification of the genomic DNA by polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: Our study did not reveal any mutations leading to an amino acid change in the MURR1 sequence of Wilson disease patients. A polymorphism at 472 bp of the coding sequence could be confirmed. CONCLUSION: The MURRI gene plays no role in the pathogenesis of Wilson disease patients with normal serum ceruloplasmin levels.展开更多
Objective: To investigate protective effects of Spilanthes acmella(S,acmella) Murr,extracts against pesticide-induced neuronal cells death and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism in dopaminergic(SH-SY5Y) c...Objective: To investigate protective effects of Spilanthes acmella(S,acmella) Murr,extracts against pesticide-induced neuronal cells death and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism in dopaminergic(SH-SY5Y) cells lines,Methods: Cell viability of SH-SY5 Y cells was studied by treating the cells with various concentration of pirimicarb for 24 hr,Neuroprotective effect of S,acmella Murr,extracts was investigated by adding the plant extracts to the medium for 24 hr prior to the incubation with 100 μM H_2O_2 or with pirimicarb for 24 hr,Control-untreated cells were incubated with the culture medium,Cell viability was measured by MTT assay,calpain and calpastatin expressions were analyzed by Western blotting and immunocytochemistry,Results: Pretreatment of SH-SY5 Y cells with S,acmella Murr,extracts(1 μg/m L) for 24 hr significantly increased the dopaminergic neurons in pirimicarb-induced neurotoxicity,In addition,pretreatment with the S,acmella Murr,extracts led to decreased calpain but increased calpastatin protein levels,Conclusion: S,acmella Murr,extracts exerted neuroprotective effect,via an alteration of calcium homeostasis,against pirimicarb induced neurotoxicity,The S,acmella Murr,might be a potential natural candidate with neuroprotective activity.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the potential of bidirectional solid fermentation of rhubarb (Rheum palmatum L.) for reducing its toxicity and enhancing its medicinal efficacy.Methods:The fungus Trametes robiniophila Murr.wa...Objective:To investigate the potential of bidirectional solid fermentation of rhubarb (Rheum palmatum L.) for reducing its toxicity and enhancing its medicinal efficacy.Methods:The fungus Trametes robiniophila Murr.was inoculated into rhubarb.The chemical ingredients as well as antioxidant,antibacterial,and anticancer activities of fermented and unfermented rhubarb extracts were then determined.Results:After fermentation,levels of anthraquinone glycosides (purgative ingredients) decreased significantly,while the level of anthraquinone aglycone increased.The level of gallic acid was also reduced after fermentation.Ethanol extract of rhubarb (0.8 mg/mL) exhibited DPPH-scavenging activity of 7.6% ± 0.8% while the blank control (0.8 mg/mL rhubarb)showed 31.3% ± 2.0% activity.Antibacterial activities in fermented samples were found to be enhanced compared with unfermented samples and anticancer activity was evident at concentrations of 2000 and 5000 μg/mL.Conclusion:Bidirectional solid fermentation appears to be an effective processing method that can be used to improve the efficacy and reduce the toxicity of rhubarb.展开更多
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China (2018YFD0901101)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province Research (2019A1515012230)+1 种基金Development Program in Key Areas of Guangdong Province (2019B020210002)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2019KZ01)。
文摘Mitochondrial dysfunction is proposed to be substantially associated with ageing and ageing-related diseases like Alzheimer's disease(AD). However, it is unclear whether different mouse models with mitochondrialrelated diseases have similar changes in mitochondrial morphology of the same tissues. Moreover, whether similarities in mitochondrial morphology can be a suitable marker for screening and/or discovering mitochondrial-protective substances remains unknown. Mitochondria morphology in different tissues of a novel mitochondrial outer membrane protein Slc25a46 knockout mouse and a traditional APP_(SWE)/PS1ΔE9 transgenic mouse were examined using transmission electron microscope(TEM). Both young Slc25a46 knockout mice and aged APP_(SWE)/PS1ΔE9 mice models showed similar mitochondrial damage in cerebellum tissues. The results indicated that different mitochondrial-related diseases shared similar alteration and defects in mitochondrial morphology. Furthermore, Lycium ruthenicum Murr. extract, a bioactive food substance with cognition-improving property, could effectively improve muscle strength and increase body weight in the Slc25a46 knockout mice. These findings suggest that mitochondrial morphology defects in mice models, particularly in the mitochondrial compartment, represent a unified and effective marker for screening and validating natural product-derived functional substances with mitochondrial protective properties. It also holds potential application in mitochondrial-impaired senile neurodegenerative diseases, especially in AD.
文摘[Objective]To study the seeds germination of Lycium ruthenicum Murr.under different concentrations of NaCl,as well as to find the optimal concentration of NaCl for the germination of L.ruthenicum.[Method]The seeds of L.ruthenicum were treated with different concentrations of NaCl,and the state of seed germination was measured.[Result]With the increasing of concentration of NaCl,the seed germination rate of L.ruthenicum showed an obvious increasing trend.when the concentration was of 0.3%-0.4 %,the germination rate was the highest,and when the concentration of NaCl was greater than 0.4,the germination rate showed a decline trend.[Conclusion]After treated with appropriate concentrations of NaCl before sowing,the germination rate of seeds of L.ruthenicum would increase.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31100401)Tianjin Science and Technology Plan Project(13ZLZLZF05700)+1 种基金Fund for Special Science and Technology Correspondents of Tianjin City(15JCTPJC59500)College Students'Innovative Entrepreneurial Training Program of Tianjin City(201610061102)~~
文摘Karyotype analysis of Lycium ruthenicum Murr. was carried out in this study. The results showed that the chromosome number was 2n=2x=24; the arm index was 48; the ratio of the longest chromosome to the shortest one was 1.31; the proportions of chromosomes with arm ratio higher than 2 was 0.08; the asymmetry index was 57.02; the karyotype type was 2A; and the karyotype formula was 2n=-24=20m+4sm.
文摘[Objective] This study aimed to establish a tissue culture and rapid propagation system for Lycium ruthenicum Murr.[Method] Using tender stems of L.ruthenicum as explants,MS as basic culture medium,the effects of different factors on primary culture,subculture and rooting of L.ruthenicum plantlets were investigated.[Result] The most appropriate medium for primary culture of L.ruthenicum was MS + ZT 0.2 mg/L + IBA 0.01 mg/L,in which axillary buds grew well and were rarely vitrified with the germination rate of 88.73%.In addition,ZT exerted significantly better effects on subculture and proliferation of L.ruthenicum plantlets than 6-BA.The most appropriate medium for subculture and proliferation of L.ruthenicum plantlets was MS + ZT 0.15 mg/L + IBA 0.01 mg/L,in which L.ruthenicum plantlets grew rapidly and robustly without vitrification,and the proliferation multiple reached 5.83 times.The most appropriate medium for rooting of L.ruthenicum plantlets was MS + IBA 1.0 mg/L,in which the rooting rate reached 100%.The most appropriate substrate for transplanting and hardening of L.ruthenicum plantlets was humus soil:perlite = 1:1,in which L.ruthenicum plantlets grew well with the survival rate of 92.37%.[Conclusion] This study provided theoretical basis for largescale production and popularization of L.ruthenicum.
文摘AIM: To analyze our Wilson disease patient cohort (n = 106) for alterations in the gene coding for MURR1. METHODS: Patients with an established diagnosis of Wilson disease but normal ceruloplasmin blood levels were chosen for our study (n = 14). Patients with two known disease-causing mutations in the ATPTB gene were not included. The three exons of the human MURR1 gene were sequenced after amplification of the genomic DNA by polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: Our study did not reveal any mutations leading to an amino acid change in the MURR1 sequence of Wilson disease patients. A polymorphism at 472 bp of the coding sequence could be confirmed. CONCLUSION: The MURRI gene plays no role in the pathogenesis of Wilson disease patients with normal serum ceruloplasmin levels.
基金supported by Mahidol University and the Thailand Research Fund(TRF)under a research grant for new scholar(MRG5980032)to WSby the office of the Higher Education Commission,Mahidol University,under the National Research Universities Initiative
文摘Objective: To investigate protective effects of Spilanthes acmella(S,acmella) Murr,extracts against pesticide-induced neuronal cells death and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism in dopaminergic(SH-SY5Y) cells lines,Methods: Cell viability of SH-SY5 Y cells was studied by treating the cells with various concentration of pirimicarb for 24 hr,Neuroprotective effect of S,acmella Murr,extracts was investigated by adding the plant extracts to the medium for 24 hr prior to the incubation with 100 μM H_2O_2 or with pirimicarb for 24 hr,Control-untreated cells were incubated with the culture medium,Cell viability was measured by MTT assay,calpain and calpastatin expressions were analyzed by Western blotting and immunocytochemistry,Results: Pretreatment of SH-SY5 Y cells with S,acmella Murr,extracts(1 μg/m L) for 24 hr significantly increased the dopaminergic neurons in pirimicarb-induced neurotoxicity,In addition,pretreatment with the S,acmella Murr,extracts led to decreased calpain but increased calpastatin protein levels,Conclusion: S,acmella Murr,extracts exerted neuroprotective effect,via an alteration of calcium homeostasis,against pirimicarb induced neurotoxicity,The S,acmella Murr,might be a potential natural candidate with neuroprotective activity.
文摘Objective:To investigate the potential of bidirectional solid fermentation of rhubarb (Rheum palmatum L.) for reducing its toxicity and enhancing its medicinal efficacy.Methods:The fungus Trametes robiniophila Murr.was inoculated into rhubarb.The chemical ingredients as well as antioxidant,antibacterial,and anticancer activities of fermented and unfermented rhubarb extracts were then determined.Results:After fermentation,levels of anthraquinone glycosides (purgative ingredients) decreased significantly,while the level of anthraquinone aglycone increased.The level of gallic acid was also reduced after fermentation.Ethanol extract of rhubarb (0.8 mg/mL) exhibited DPPH-scavenging activity of 7.6% ± 0.8% while the blank control (0.8 mg/mL rhubarb)showed 31.3% ± 2.0% activity.Antibacterial activities in fermented samples were found to be enhanced compared with unfermented samples and anticancer activity was evident at concentrations of 2000 and 5000 μg/mL.Conclusion:Bidirectional solid fermentation appears to be an effective processing method that can be used to improve the efficacy and reduce the toxicity of rhubarb.