The Hydrolysis of the Naturally Occurring alpha-Glucosides by the Human Intestinal Mucosa

1969 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Eggermont
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Mucosa ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Variation in Quantity of Methanol Recovered from Raisins

1963 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 341-343
Author(s):  
M Alice Brown ◽  
James R Woodward ◽  
Floyd DeEds
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Esterase Activity ◽  
Enzymic Hydrolysis ◽  
Methanol Content ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Pectin Esterase ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Abstract The amount of naturally occurring methanol in fruit must be known so that the quantity left as fumigation residue can be determined. In a study of methanol content of raisins, which had given inconsistent results, the raisins were subjected to different conditions of treatment immediately prior to methanol determination. Conditions that favored pectin esterase activity gave higher values for methanol content than conditions known to inactivate enzymes. Evidence was also obtained that both chemical and enzymic hydrolysis of methyl ester groups of pectic materials occur during analysis.

scholarly journals Crocetin: A Systematic Review

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zi-Liang Guo ◽  
Mao-Xing Li ◽  
Xiao-Lin Li ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Wei-Gang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Drug Safety ◽  
Ripe Fruit ◽  
Bioactive Metabolite ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Hydrolysis Of ◽  
Application Prospects ◽  
Memory Enhancing

Crocetin is an aglycone of crocin naturally occurring in saffron and produced in biological systems by hydrolysis of crocin as a bioactive metabolite. It is known to exist in several medicinal plants, the desiccative ripe fruit of the cape jasmine belonging to the Rubiaceae family, and stigmas of the saffron plant of the Iridaceae family. According to modern pharmacological investigations, crocetin possesses cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, antidepressant, antiviral, anticancer, atherosclerotic, antidiabetic, and memory-enhancing properties. Although poor bioavailability hinders therapeutic applications, derivatization and formulation preparation technologies have broadened the application prospects for crocetin. To promote the research and development of crocetin, we summarized the distribution, preparation and production, total synthesis and derivatization technology, pharmacological activity, pharmacokinetics, drug safety, drug formulations, and preparation of crocetin.

scholarly journals Processing of RNA Containing 8-Oxo-7,8-Dihydroguanosine (8-oxoG) by the Exoribonuclease Xrn-1

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheyenne N. Phillips ◽  
Shawn Schowe ◽  
Conner J. Langeberg ◽  
Namoos Siddique ◽  
Erich G. Chapman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Structure ◽  
Conformational Changes ◽  
Solid Phase Synthesis ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Spatial Constraints ◽  
Phase Synthesis ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Processive Enzyme ◽  
Moving Band ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Understanding how oxidatively damaged RNA is handled intracellularly is of relevance due to the link between oxidized RNA and the progression/development of some diseases as well as aging. Among the ribonucleases responsible for the decay of modified (chemically or naturally) RNA is the exonuclease Xrn-1, a processive enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of 5′-phosphorylated RNA in a 5′→3′ direction. We set out to explore the reactivity of this exonuclease towards oligonucleotides (ONs, 20-nt to 30-nt long) of RNA containing 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanosine (8-oxoG), obtained via solid-phase synthesis. The results show that Xrn-1 stalled at sites containing 8-oxoG, evidenced by the presence of a slower moving band (via electrophoretic analyses) than that observed for the canonical analogue. The observed fragment(s) were characterized via PAGE and MALDI-TOF to confirm that the oligonucleotide fragment(s) contained a 5′-phosphorylated 8-oxoG. Furthermore, the yields for this stalling varied from app. 5–30% with 8-oxoG located at different positions and in different sequences. To gain a better understanding of the decreased nuclease efficiency, we probed: 1) H-bonding and spatial constraints; 2) anti-syn conformational changes; 3) concentration of divalent cation; and 4) secondary structure. This was carried out by introducing methylated or brominated purines (m1G, m6,6A, or 8-BrG), probing varying [Mg2+], and using circular dichroism (CD) to explore the formation of structured RNA. It was determined that spatial constraints imposed by conformational changes around the glycosidic bond may be partially responsible for stalling, however, the results do not fully explain some of the observed higher stalling yields. We hypothesize that altered π-π stacking along with induced H-bonding interactions between 8-oxoG and residues within the binding site may also play a role in the decreased Xrn-1 efficiency. Overall, these observations suggest that other factors, yet to be discovered/established, are likely to contribute to the decay of oxidized RNA. In addition, Xrn-1 degraded RNA containing m1G, and stalled mildly at sites where it encountered m6,6A, or 8-BrG, which is of particular interest given that the former two are naturally occurring modifications.

scholarly journals Hydrolysis of a naturally occurring β-glucoside by a broad-specificity β-glucosidase from liver

1986 ◽  
Vol 237 (2) ◽  
pp. 469-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
K L LaMarco ◽  
R H Glew
Keyword(s):  
Guinea Pig ◽  
Competitive Inhibitor ◽  
Heat Denaturation ◽  
Pig Liver ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Aryl Glycosides ◽  
Beta Glucosidase ◽  
Hydrolysis Of ◽  
Guinea Pig Liver ◽  
Broad Specificity

We have isolated from guinea-pig liver a broad-specificity beta-glucosidase of unknown function that utilizes as its substrate non-physiological aryl glycosides (e.g. 4-methylumbelliferyl beta-D-glucopyranoside, p-nitrophenyl beta-D-glucopyranoside). The present paper documents that this enzyme can be inhibited by various naturally occurring glycosides, including L-picein, dhurrin and glucocheirolin. In addition, L-picein, which acts as a competitive inhibitor of the broad-specificity beta-glucosidase (Ki 0.65 mM), is also a substrate for this enzyme (Km 0.63 mM; Vmax. 277,000 units/mg). Heat-denaturation, kinetic competition studies, chromatographic properties and pH optima all argue strongly that the broad-specificity beta-glucosidase is responsible for the hydrolysis of both the non-physiological aryl glycosides and L-picein. This paper demonstrates that beta-glucosidase can catalyse the hydrolysis of a natural glycoside, and may provide a key to understanding the function of this enigmatic enzyme. A possible role in the metabolism of xenobiotic compounds is discussed.

Synthesis of Flavonoid Sulfates. II. The Use of Aryl Sulfatase in the Synthesis of Flavonol-3-sulfates

1988 ◽  
Vol 43 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 625-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis Barron ◽  
Ragai K. Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Convenient Method ◽  
Enzyme Hydrolysis ◽  
Quantitative Yield ◽  
Sulfate Ester ◽  
Aryl Sulfatase ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Complete Resistance ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Abstract The rates of aryl sulfatase hydrolysis of several 7-, 4′- and 3-sulfated flavonoids were compared and found to follow the order 7 or 4′ >>> 3. The complete resistance of the 3-sulfate ester to enzyme hydrolysis provided a unique and convenient method for the synthesis of a number of naturally occurring flavonol-3-sulfates from the corresponding higher sulfated analogs in quantitative yield.

Radioprotective Activity of Naturally Occurring Organosulfur Compounds

2006 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manesh Chittezhath ◽  
Girija Kuttan
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Mucosa ◽  
Lipid Peroxides ◽  
Allyl Isothiocyanate ◽  
Sulfur Compounds ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Phenyl Isothiocyanate ◽  
Histopathological Analysis ◽  
Diallyl Disulfide ◽  
Organosulfur Compounds ◽  
Naturally Occurring

The radioprotective effects of naturally occurring sulfur compounds and isothiocyanates such as diallyl sulfide (DAS), diallyl disulfide (DADS), allyl methyl sulfide (AMS), allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) and phenyl isothiocyanate (PITC) have been investigated in whole body irradiated Swiss albino mice. Administration of these sulfur compounds could reduce the serum content of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), which was elevated after irradiation (23.9 ± 1.82 KA units). The elevated liver content of glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT) in control animals (76.2 ± 2.2 U/mL) after irradiation was significantly reduced in DAS (58.93 ± 4 U/mL) and AMS (55.7 ± 2.2 U/mL) treated animals. Elevated levels of lipid peroxides in serum and liver of irradiated control animals were also significantly reduced by treatment with these sulfur compounds. The glutathione (GSH) content in liver and intestinal mucosa was drastically reduced after irradiation. All the sulfur compounds and isothiocyanates could effectively enhance the GSH content of intestinal mucosa and liver. Findings at histopathological analysis of the intestine proved to be correlated with the above results.

scholarly journals Studies on the phospholipases of rat intestinal mucosa

1970 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. V. Subbaiah ◽  
J. Ganguly
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Intestinal Mucosa ◽  
Brush Border ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Sodium Deoxycholate ◽  
Phospholipase A ◽  
Phospholipase B ◽  
Ester Linkage ◽  
Hydrolysis Of ◽  
Soluble Fractions

1. Subcellular distribution and characteristics of different phospholipases of rat intestinal mucosa were studied. 2. The presence of free fatty acid was necessary for the maximal hydrolysis of lecithin (phosphatidylcholine), but there was no accumulation of lysolecithin (1 or 2-acylglycerophosphorylcholine);lysolecithin accumulated when the reaction was carried out in the presence of sodium deoxycholate and at or above pH8.0. 3. The fatty acid-activated phospholipase B as well as lysolecithinase showed optimum activity at pH6.5, whereas for the phospholipase A it was about pH8.6. 4. The bulk of the phospholipase A was present in the microsomal fraction, whereas the phospholipase B and lysolecithinase activities were distributed between the microsomal and soluble fractions of the mucosal homogenate. 5. Phospholipase A was equally distributed between the brush border and brush-border-free particulate fraction, with the brush border having highest specific activity, whereas the other two activities were distributed between the brush-border-free particulate and soluble fractions. 6. Various treatments showed marked differences between the phospholipase A and phospholipase B activities, but not between phospholipase B and lysolecithinase activities. 7. By using (β[1-14C]-oleoyl) lecithin it was shown that the mucosal phospholipase A was specific for the β-ester linkage of the lecithin molecule.

Preparation of α-aminothioamides from aldehydes

1987 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 282-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martino Paventi ◽  
John T. Edward
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

The conversion of aldehydes into α-aminonitriles and thence into imidazolidin-4-thiones has been studied. Hydrolysis of the appropriate imidazolidin-4-thiones gave thioamides of nine naturally occurring α-amino acids. The possible pre-biotic significance of these compounds is discussed.

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