The Effect of Some Different Factors on the Metabolism Of H3-Noradrenaline in Placental, Adnexal and Foetal Tissue Homogenates

1969 ◽  
Vol 48 (s3) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olli Castrén ◽  
Seppo Saarikoski
Keyword(s):  
Foetal Tissue ◽  
Tissue Homogenates

Isolation and characterization of cell walls from the mesocarp of mature grape berries (Vitis vinifera)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
KJ Nunan ◽  
Ian Sims ◽  
A Bacic ◽  
SP Robinson ◽  
GB Fincher
Keyword(s):  
Vitis Vinifera ◽  
Cell Walls ◽  
Vascular Tissue ◽  
Compositional Analysis ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Vitis Vinifera L ◽  
Nylon Mesh ◽  
Cytoplasmic Material ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Tissue Homogenates

Cell walls have been isolated from the mesocarp of mature grape (Vitis vinifera L.) berries. Tissue homogenates were suspended in 80% (v/v) ethanol to minimise the loss of water-soluble wall components and wet-sieved on nylon mesh to remove cytoplasmic material. The cell wall fragments retained on the sieve were subsequently treated with buffered phenol at pH 7.0, to inactivate any wall-bound enzymes and to dislodge small amounts of cytoplasmic proteins that adhered to the walls. Finally, the wall preparation was washed with chloroform/methanol (1:1, v/v) to remove lipids and dried by solvent exchange. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the wall preparation was essentially free of vascular tissue and adventitious protein of cytoplasmic origin. Compositional analysis showed that the walls consisted of approximately 90% by weight of polysaccharide and less than 10% protein. The protein component of the walls was shown to be rich in arginine and hydroxyproline residues. Cellulose and polygalacturonans were the major constituents, and each accounted for 30-40% by weight of the polysaccharide component of the walls. Substantial varietal differences were observed in the relative abundance of these two polysaccharides. Xyloglucans constituted approximately 10% of the polysaccharide fraction and the remainder was made up of smaller amounts of mannans, heteroxylans, arabinans and galactans.

THE CONTRIBUTION OF LACTATE AND PHOSPHATE ANIONS TO THE BUFFER PROPERTIES OF TISSUE HOMOGENATES OF BREAST ADENOCARCINOMA

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. 684-690
Author(s):  
Margarita Barsukova ◽  
Yekaterina Khomutova ◽  
Yevgeniy Khomutov
Keyword(s):  
Mammary Gland ◽  
Buffer Capacity ◽  
Tumor Tissue ◽  
Mammary Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Breast Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Acid Base ◽  
Adjacent Tissue ◽  
Tumor Tissues ◽  
Tissue Homogenates ◽  
Phosphate Anions

The article discusses the role of conjugated lactic acid/ lactate anion (LacH/Lac-) and dihydrogenphosphate anion/ hydrogenphosphate anion (H2PO4-/HPO42-) pairs in the formation of the buffer properties of tissue as a factor determining pH. The buffer properties of homogenates of the tissue of adenocarcinoma of the mammary gland and the adjacent tissue were quantitatively characterized by the buffer capacity which was determined by potentiometric titration. The concentrations of acid anions were determined spectrophotometrically. The material was biopsy specimens of mammary gland adenocarcinoma (T1-4, N0-1, M0) and adjacent tissue of 22 patients aged from 33 to 75 years. It was found that the buffer capacity of tumors is in 2.5 times higher than in normal tissue. It was established that for the tumor tissue, the buffer capacity of the LacH/Lac- system is in 3 times higher, and the buffer capacity of the H2PO4-/HPO42-system is in 2.5 times greater than for normal untransformed tissue. Concentrations of lactate anions (1,93 ± 0,50 vs 0,57 ± 0,22; p <0.001) and phosphate anions (2,54 ± 0,39 vs 0,70 ± 0,19; p <0,001) in homogenates of the tumor tissue were significantly higher in tumor tissue in comparison with the adjacent tissue. A strong correlation was found between the concentration of phosphate anions and the buffer capacity for tumor tissue (r = 0,857; p = 0,002) and for adjacent tissue (r = 0,917; p <0,001). The correlation between the concentration of lactate anions and the buffer capacity for tumor tissues can be estimated as average (r = 0,626; p = 0,053), while it is absent for the adjacent tissue (r = 0,494; p = 0,147). The results suggest that the acid-base properties of homogenates of mammary adenocarcinoma tissues are determined by two buffer systems: LacH/Lac- and H2PO4-/HPO42-, while the intracellular acid-base homeostasis of non-transformed tissues is mainly determined by the H2PO4-/HPO42- system.

scholarly journals THE SYNTHESIS OF BILIRUBIN GLUCURONIDE BY TISSUE HOMOGENATES

1957 ◽  
Vol 226 (1) ◽  
pp. 449-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerold M. Grodsky ◽  
John V. Carbone
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Homogenates

scholarly journals The comparison of pro- and antioxidative parameters in plasma and placental tissues during early phase of placental development in cows

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Wawrzykowski ◽  
Monika Jamioł ◽  
Wioleta Mojsym ◽  
Marta Kankofer
Keyword(s):  
Blood Plasma ◽  
Antioxidative Enzymes ◽  
Placental Development ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Bovine Placenta ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Tissue Homogenates ◽  
Further Development ◽  
General Profile ◽  
In Blood Plasma

AbstractPhysiological balance between pro- and antioxidative processes is crucial for placentation and further development of fetus and placenta. Parameters of pro- and antioxidative profile may serve as markers of proper course of pregnancy. The aim of study was to assess whether the balance between pro- and antioxidative parameters during placentation phase in bovine placenta is maintained. Placental and blood samples were collected from healthy, HF, pregnant (2nd-3rd month) cows (n = 8) in slaughterhouse and in farm, respectively. Formylokinurenine and bityrosine content were measured spectrofluorimetrically in blood plasma and tissue homogenates while metabolites of lipid peroxidation, total antioxidant capacity, SH groups and activity of antioxidative enzymes (glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase) were determined in examined tissues by spectrophotometry. Western blotting was used to confirm the presence of enzymatic proteins in placenta. Results: Local profile in tissues was more pronounced than general profile in blood plasma. Activities of antioxidative enzymes were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in 2nd compared to 3rd month of pregnancy in maternal part of placenta while prooxidant parameters showed opposite relationship. Obtained results showed significant differences when compared to data from non-pregnant animals or time of parturition. Further studies are necessary for elucidation of placentation phase in cows.

scholarly journals Application of Lipid Class Ratios for Sample Stability Monitoring—Evaluation of Murine Tissue Homogenates and SDS as a Stabilizer

Metabolites ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 277
Author(s):  
Sabrina Krautbauer ◽  
Raquel Blazquez ◽  
Gerhard Liebisch ◽  
Marcus Hoering ◽  
Philip Neubert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Lipid Class ◽  
High Resolution Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Lipolytic Activity ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Lipolytic Action ◽  
Sample Stability ◽  
Tissue Homogenates ◽  
The Stability

Lipids are a ubiquitous class of structurally complex molecules involved in various biological processes. In the fast-growing field of lipidomics, preanalytical issues are frequently neglected. Here, we investigated the stability of lipid profiles of murine liver, brain, lung, heart, and spleen homogenates by quantitative flow injection analysis using tandem mass spectrometry and high-resolution mass spectrometry. Storage of tissue homogenates at room temperature showed substantial alterations of the lipid profiles reflecting lipolytic action. Therefore, ratios of ceramide to sphingomyelin, lysophosphatidylethanolamine to phosphatidylethanolamine, lysophosphatidylcholine to phosphatidylcholine, and diglyceride to triglyceride were applied to monitor sample stability and the effect of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as a potential stabilizing agent. The addition of SDS led to a concentration-dependent stabilization of lipid profiles in liver, brain, and heart homogenates, while in lung and spleen homogenates, in particular, the lysophosphatidylethanolamine to phosphatidylethanolamine ratio increased upon addition of SDS. In conclusion, we demonstrated that lipid class ratios reflecting lipolytic activity could be applied to evaluate both the stability of samples and the influence of stabilizers.

scholarly journals Novel molecular transport medium used in combination with Xpert MTB/RIF ultra provides rapid detection of Mycobacterium bovis in African buffaloes

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlene Clarke ◽  
Katrin Smith ◽  
Samantha J. Goldswain ◽  
Christopher Helm ◽  
David V. Cooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Bovis ◽  
Human Health Risk ◽  
Molecular Transport ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
High Specificity ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Transport Medium ◽  
Tissue Homogenates

AbstractMycobacterium bovis is the causative agent of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in wildlife. Confirmation of M. bovis infection relies on mycobacterial culture, which is time-consuming. Collection and transportation of infectious material also pose a human health risk. PrimeStore Molecular Transport Medium (MTM) has been shown to effectively inactivate infectious organisms, making it a safe method for handling infectious samples. This study investigated an in-field sampling technique for rapid, safe detection of M. bovis in buffalo tissues. Potentially infected tissues from bTB test-positive buffaloes were swabbed at post-mortem examination and stored in PrimeStore MTM at ambient temperature until Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra testing was performed. Additionally, tissue samples were frozen and transported before homogenisation for culture and Ultra testing. Oral swabs were collected from M. bovis-unexposed buffaloes as a negative control cohort. Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) DNA was detected by Ultra in 13/16 tissue swabs and 9/16 matched tissue homogenates from culture-confirmed M. bovis-positive buffalo tissues. MTBC DNA was not detected in swabs from M. bovis-unexposed animals, showing the potentially high specificity of Ultra with PrimeStore swabs. PrimeStore MTM sample processing, in combination with the Ultra assay, has the potential to provide a safe, rapid post-mortem screening test for M. bovis in buffaloes.

Cytologic detection of Toxoplasma gondii in the cerebrospinal fluid of a dog and in vitro isolation of a unique mouse-virulent recombinant strain

2021 ◽  
pp. 104063872199668
Author(s):  
Waléria Borges-Silva ◽  
Mariana M. Rezende-Gondim ◽  
Gideão S. Galvão ◽  
Daniele S. Rocha ◽  
George R. Albuquerque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Recombinant Strain ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Species Identity ◽  
Cytologic Examination ◽  
Pcr Rflp ◽  
Tissue Homogenates

Parasites resembling Neospora caninum or Toxoplasma gondii were detected by cytologic examination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from a dog with neurologic disease. The dog became severely ill and was euthanized. Canine tissue homogenates were used for direct parasite isolation in cell culture, bioassay in 2 mouse lineages, and PCR. T. gondii was isolated in monkey kidney cells, and species identity was confirmed by PCR. Inoculated parasites were highly virulent for mice, which developed clinical signs and were euthanized immediately. PCR-RFLP for T. gondii using the cultured isolate (TgDgBA22) was conducted with 12 genetic markers, and a unique recombinant strain was identified. Detection of T. gondii by CSF cytology, although described in humans, had not been reported previously in dogs, to our knowledge, and was crucial for the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in the examined dog.

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