Comprehensive Study on the chemical profile and anti-tumor activity of secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus niger

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yung-Husan Chen ◽  
Pinghong Chen ◽  
Ching-Hsu Yang ◽  
Xiuna Wu ◽  
Lianzhong Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Aspergillus Niger ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Specific Tumor ◽  
Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Hela S3 ◽  
Diagnostic Ions ◽  
First Time ◽  
Anti Tumor Activity

Objective: Chemical investigation of the extract of sponge-derived fungus, Aspergillus niger, was performed by liquid chromatography coupled with QExactive mass spectrometry for the first time. Method: A total number of 444 constituents were detected, 288 of which were identified positively or tentatively by the comprehensive utilization of accurate molecular weight and fragmentation information acquired from quadrupole orbitrap mass spectrometry. The identified compounds were divided into several types, namely, organic acid, alkaloid, saccharide, amino acid and cyclopeptide, terpenoid, polyketone, phenylpropanoid and other types of compounds. Systematic diagnostic ions and featured fragment patterns were summarized for each type, based on which 8 novel compounds belonging to the same type were characterized. Results: This work provided a rapid approach for the research of microconstituents in a complex analyte. Furthermore, the anti-tumor activity of the extract was evaluated on two different cell lines—Bel-7402 and Hela-S3 in vitro. The tumor-inhibitory effect of the Aspergillus niger extract was confirmed, and may be mainly derived from its pro-apoptotic action. Moreover, the extract exerted more significant cytotoxicity in Bel-7402 cells than Hela-S3 cells, indicative of its selectivity on specific tumor cells. Conclusion: The evidence suggested that the Aspergillus niger extract may potentially serve as a remedy for prevention and therapy of hepatic and breast carcinoma.

scholarly journals Repair of DNA Alkylation Damage by theEscherichia coliAdaptive Response Protein AlkB as Studied by ESI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deyu Li ◽  
James C. Delaney ◽  
Charlotte M. Page ◽  
Alvin S. Chen ◽  
Cintyu Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Chemical Oxidation ◽  
Dna Alkylation ◽  
Reaction Products ◽  
Ionization Time ◽  
Alkylation Damage ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
First Time ◽  
Dependent Mechanism

DNA alkylation can cause mutations, epigenetic changes, and even cell death. All living organisms have evolved enzymatic and non-enzymatic strategies for repairing such alkylation damage. AlkB, one of theEscherichia coliadaptive response proteins, uses an α-ketoglutarate/Fe(II)-dependent mechanism that, by chemical oxidation, removes a variety of alkyl lesions from DNA, thus affording protection of the genome against alkylation. In an effort to understand the range of acceptable substrates for AlkB, the enzyme was incubated with chemically synthesized oligonucleotides containing alkyl lesions, and the reaction products were analyzed by electrospray ionization time-of-flight (ESI-TOF) mass spectrometry. Consistent with the literature, but studied comparatively here for the first time, it was found that 1-methyladenine, 1,N6-ethenoadenine, 3-methylcytosine, and 3-ethylcytosine were completely transformed by AlkB, while 1-methylguanine and 3-methylthymine were partially repaired. The repair intermediates (epoxide and possibly glycol) of 3,N4-ethenocytosine are reported for the first time. It is also demonstrated thatO6-methylguanine and 5-methylcytosine are refractory to AlkB, lending support to the hypothesis that AlkB repairs only alkyl lesions attached to the nitrogen atoms of the nucleobase. ESI-TOF mass spectrometry is shown to be a sensitive and efficient tool for probing the comparative substrate specificities of DNA repair proteinsin vitro.

scholarly journals Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus Harboring Aphrocallistes vastus Lectin Inhibits the Growth of Cervical Cancer Cells Hela S3

Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 532
Author(s):  
Jiajun Ni ◽  
Hualin Feng ◽  
Xiang Xu ◽  
Tingting Liu ◽  
Ting Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Vaccinia Virus ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Genes Encoding ◽  
Cervical Cancer Cells ◽  
Hela S3 ◽  
Hela S3 Cells

Aphrocallistes vastus lectin (AVL) is a C-type marine lectin produced by sponges. Our previous study demonstrated that genes encoding AVL enhanced the cytotoxic effect of oncolytic vaccinia virus (oncoVV) in a variety of cancer cells. In this study, the inhibitory effect of oncoVV-AVL on Hela S3 cervical cancer cells, a cell line with spheroidizing ability, was explored. The results showed that oncoVV-AVL could inhibit Hela S3 cells growth both in vivo and in vitro. Further investigation revealed that AVL increased the virus replication, promote the expression of OASL protein and stimulated the activation of Raf in Hela S3 cells. This study may provide insight into a novel way for the utilization of lection AVL.

scholarly journals Characterization of the secretory profile and exosomes of limbal stem cells in the canine species

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0244327
Author(s):  
Antonio J. Villatoro ◽  
Cristina Alcoholado ◽  
María del Carmen Martín-Astorga ◽  
Gustavo Rico ◽  
Viviana Fernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Ocular Surface ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Proteomic Profile ◽  
Limbal Stem Cells ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
First Time

Limbal stem cells (LSCs) are a quiescent cell population responsible for the renewal of the corneal epithelium. Their deficiency is responsible for the conjunctivization of the cornea that is seen in different ocular pathologies, both in humans and in the canine species. The canine species represents an interesting preclinical animal model in ocular surface pathologies. However, the role of LSCs in physiological and pathological conditions in canine species is not well understood. Our objective was to characterize for the first time the soluble factors and the proteomic profile of the secretome and exosomes of canine LSCs (cLSCs). In addition, given the important role that fibroblasts play in the repair of the ocular surface, we evaluated the influence of the secretome and exosomes of cLSCs on their proliferation in vitro. Our results demonstrated a secretory profile of cLSCs with high concentrations of MCP-1, IL-8, VEGF-A, and IL-10, as well as significant production of exosomes. Regarding the proteomic profile, 646 total proteins in the secretome and 356 in exosomes were involved in different biological processes. Functionally, the cLSC secretome showed an inhibitory effect on the proliferation of fibroblasts in vitro, which the exosomes did not. These results open the door to new studies on the possible use of the cLSC secretome or some of its components to treat certain pathologies of the ocular surface in canine species.

scholarly journals Response of Aspergillus niger Inoculated on Tomatoes Exposed to Vapor Phase Mustard Essential Oil for Short or Long Periods and Sensory Evaluation of Treated Tomatoes

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Elena Aguilar-González ◽  
Enrique Palou ◽  
Aurelio López-Malo
Keyword(s):  
Aspergillus Niger ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Vapor Phase ◽  
Petri Dish ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Mustard Essential Oil

The inhibitory effect of mustard essential oil (EO) in vapor phase against Aspergillus niger was evaluated in vitro and in vivo (in tomatoes). Mold response in tomatoes exposed for short or long periods to selected concentrations of mustard EO was also evaluated. Furthermore, a sensory evaluation was also performed among treated tomatoes and compared with nontreated ones. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for the studied EO was determined by the inverted Petri dish method. MIC for the in vitro and in vivo tests for mustard EO was of 3.08 μL/Lair. In vitro and in vivo results demonstrate the effectiveness of vapors of mustard EO against A. niger. The studied EO contains highly volatile organic compounds with strong inhibitory effects, even when applied for short periods, and can consequently be considered a good alternative to traditional synthetic antimicrobials without detriment of selected sensory attributes.

Secondary metabolites of Helichrysum plicatum DC. subsp. plicatum flowers as strong carbonic anhydrase, cholinesterase and α-glycosidase inhibitors

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 153-159
Author(s):  
Tuba Aydin
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Carbonic Anhydrase ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Glycosidase Inhibitors ◽  
Meoh Extract ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass ◽  
First Time

AbstractHelichrysum plicatum species are used in Turkish folk medicine as lithagogue, diuretic, and nephritic. Research on the methanol (MeOH) extract of flowers of H. plicatum DC. subsp. plicatum resulted in the isolation of eight known compounds (1–8). The chemical structures of the compounds were determined as β-sitosterol (1), apigenin (2), nonacosanoic acid (3), astragalin (4), β-sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5), helichrysin A (6), helichrysin B (7), and isosalipurposide (8) by spectroscopic and chromatographic/spectrometric methods, including 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Nonacosanoic acid (3) was isolated for the first time from H. plicatum DC. subsp. plicatum. The MeOH extract and isolated compounds were evaluated for their in vitro human carbonic anhydrase I (hCAI) and II (hCAII), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), and α-glycosidase inhibitory activities. The IC50 values of H. plicatum DC. subsp. plicatum MeOH extract for hCAI, hCAII, AChE, BChE, and α-glycosidase were found to be 77.87, 52.90, 115.50, 117.46, and 81.53 mg/mL, respectively. The compounds showed IC50 values of 1.43–4.47, 1.40–4.32, 1.69–2.90, 1.09–3.89, and 1.61–3.80 μM against hCAI, hCAII, AChE, BChE, and α-glycosidase, respectively. In summary, H. plicatum DC. subsp. plicatum secondary metabolites demonstrated strong inhibitory effects especially against hCAI and hCAII, whereas the MeOH extract showed a weak inhibitory effect on all enzymes.

scholarly journals Inhibitory Effect of IL-1β on HBV and HDV Replication and HB Antigen-Dependent Modulation of Its Secretion by Macrophages

Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Marion Delphin ◽  
Suzanne Faure-Dupuy ◽  
Nathalie Isorce ◽  
Michel Rivoire ◽  
Anna Salvetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiviral Effect ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Infection Models ◽  
Immune Molecule ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Pathogen Control ◽  
Inflammatory Macrophages ◽  
First Time ◽  
Delta Virus

Co-infection with the hepatitis B virus and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) leads to the most aggressive form of viral hepatitis. Using in vitro infection models, we confirmed that IL-1β, a crucial innate immune molecule for pathogen control, was very potent against HBV from different genotypes. Additionally, we demonstrated for the first time a strong and rapid antiviral effect induced by very low doses of IL-1β against HDV. In parallel, using co-culture assays, we demonstrated that monocytes exposed to HBV, and in particular to HBsAg, during differentiation into pro-inflammatory macrophages secreted less IL-1β. Altogether, our data emphasize the importance of developing combined antiviral strategies that would, for instance, reduce the secretion of HBsAg and stimulate the immune system to produce endogenous IL-1β efficient against both HBV and HDV.

scholarly journals Anti-tumor effect of fruit rind of Myristica malabarica in an Ehrlich ascites carcinoma model

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 383
Author(s):  
Chandrakana Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Alak Manna ◽  
Soumita De ◽  
Nafisha Yasmin ◽  
Ajay K. Bauri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Extract ◽  
Hematological Parameters ◽  
Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Renal Functions ◽  
Ehrlich Ascites ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Tumor Activity ◽  
Fruit Rind

Background: Among the various modalities of anti-cancer treatment, cancer chemotherapy plays a very vital role. The alarming side effects being its main drawback leads to relentless research for newer agents. A new natural agent with promising anti-cancer properties from in-vitro studies leads to this study. Here we have evaluated the anti-tumor activity of a crude extract of fruit rind of Myristica malabarica in an Ehrlich ascites carcinoma model in mice.Methods: A murine model of cancer was established with i.p. inoculation of Ehrlich Ascites carcinoma (EAC) cells; animals were divided into five groups (including normal control) to observe the inhibitory effect of a crude extract of the fruit rind of Myristica malabarica/rampatri (0-100mg/kg b.w. i.p.) as compared with methotrexate (0.4mg/kg bw., i.p.). Blood and ascitic fluid were collected on the 10th day for analysis.Results: In the EAC model, there was an increase in tumor volume, tumor weight, and tumor packed cell volume, which was decreased by rampatri (50 and 100mg/kg bw) along with an increase in the mean survival time (MST). Rampatri caused minimal alterations in hematological parameters, renal functions remained unchanged but an increase in hepatic SGOT was demonstrated.Conclusions: The crude extract of rampatri (containing Malabaricones) exhibited significant anti-tumor activity with minimal effect on hematological and renal functions.

scholarly journals Citrate Inhibition-Resistant Form of 6-Phosphofructo-1-Kinase from Aspergillus niger

2006 ◽  
Vol 72 (7) ◽  
pp. 4515-4521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Mlakar ◽  
Matic Legiša
Keyword(s):  
Aspergillus Niger ◽  
Posttranslational Modification ◽  
Binding Sites ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
First Time ◽  
Citrate Inhibition

ABSTRACT Two forms of Aspergillus niger 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase (PFK1) have been described recently, the 85-kDa native enzyme and 49-kDa shorter fragment that is formed from the former by posttranslational modification. So far, kinetic characteristics have never been determined on the enzyme purified to near homogeneity. For the first time, kinetic parameters were determined for individual enzymes with respect to citrate inhibition. The native 85-kDa enzyme was found to be moderately inhibited by citrate, with the Ki value determined to be 1.5 mM, in the system with 5 mM Mg2+ ions, while increasing magnesium concentrations relieved the negative effect of citrate. An identical inhibition coefficient was determined also in the presence of ammonium ions, although ammonium acted as a strong activator of enzyme activity. On the other hand, the shorter fragment of PFK1 proved to be completely resistant to inhibition by citrate. Allosteric citrate binding sites were most probably lost after the truncation of the C-terminal part of the native protein, in which region some binding sites for inhibitor are known to be located. At near physiological conditions, characterized by low fructose-6-phosphate concentrations, a much higher efficiency of the shorter fragment was observed during an in vitro experiment. Since the enzyme became more susceptible to the positive control by specific ligands, while the negative control was lost after posttranslational modification, the shorter PFK1 fragment seems to be the enzyme most responsible for generating undisturbed metabolic flow through glycolysis in A. niger cells.

Identification of benzisoquinolinone derivatives with cytotoxicities from the leaves of Portulaca oleracea

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 139-144
Author(s):  
Rong-Rui Wei ◽  
Qin-Ge Ma ◽  
Guo-Yue Zhong ◽  
Ming Yang ◽  
Zhi-Pei Sang
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
A549 Cell ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Portulaca Oleracea ◽  
Spectroscopic Methods ◽  
First Time ◽  
Mcf 7

Abstract Three new benzisoquinolinones (1–3), together with seven known benzisoquinolinone derivatives (4–10), were isolated from Portulaca oleracea for the first time. The structures of the isolated compounds (1–10) had been elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic methods including ultraviolet, infrared, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance techniques and by comparison with data reported in the references. All isolated compounds were assayed for cytotoxicities against selected human lines in vitro by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide assay. Compounds 1, 2, 4, and 7 showed important cytotoxicities against HCT116, MCF-7, U87, and A549 cell lines with IC50 values in the range of 11.62–84.45 μM, which compared with positive control doxorubicin.

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