scholarly journals Prebiotic Potential of Oligosaccharides Obtained by Acid Hydrolysis of α-(1→3)-Glucan from Laetiporus sulphureus: A Pilot Study

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (23) ◽  
pp. 5542
Author(s):  
Adrian Wiater ◽  
Adam Waśko ◽  
Paulina Adamczyk ◽  
Klaudia Gustaw ◽  
Małgorzata Pleszczyńska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acid Hydrolysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Degree Of Polymerization ◽  
Intestinal Microbiome ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Laetiporus Sulphureus ◽  
Pure Cultures ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Increasing knowledge of the role of the intestinal microbiome in human health and well-being has resulted in increased interest in prebiotics, mainly oligosaccharides of various origins. To date, there are no reports in the literature on the prebiotic properties of oligosaccharides produced by the hydrolysis of pure fungal α-(1→3)-glucan. The aim of this study was to prepare α-(1→3)-glucooligosaccharides (α-(1→3)-GOS) and to perform initial evaluation of their prebiotic potential. The oligosaccharides were obtained by acid hydrolysis of α-(1→3)-glucan isolated from the fruiting bodies of Laetiporus sulphureus and then, characterized by HPLC. Fermentation of α-(1→3)-GOS and reference prebiotics was compared in in vitro pure cultures of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and enteric bacterial strains. A mixture of α-(1→3)-GOS, notably with a degree of polymerization of 2 to 9, was obtained. The hydrolysate was utilized for growth by most of the Lactobacillus strains tested and showed a strong bifidogenic effect, but did not promote the growth of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis. α-(1→3)-GOS proved to be effective in the selective stimulation of beneficial bacteria and can be further tested to determine their prebiotic functionality.

Total Synthesis and Antibacterial Screening of (±)-6,8-Dihydroxy-3- undecyl-3,4-dihydroisochromen-1-one: A Structural Analogue of Metabolites from Ononis natrix

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-248
Author(s):  
Hummera Rafique ◽  
Aamer Saeed ◽  
Ehsan Ullah Mughal ◽  
Muhammad Naveed Zafar ◽  
Amara Mumtaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Structural Analog ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Antibacterial Screening ◽  
Maximum Inhibition ◽  
Bacillus Subtilus ◽  
Hydrolysis Of ◽  
Direct Condensation

Background: (±)-6,8-Dihydroxy-3-undecyl-3,4-dihydroisochromen-1-one is one of the structural analog of several substituted undecylisocoumarins isolated from Ononis natrix (Fabaceae), has been successfully synthesized by direct condensation of homopthalic acid (1) with undecanoyl chloride yields isochromen-1-one (2). Methods: Alkaline hydrolysis of (2) gave the corresponding keto-acid (3), which is then reduced to hydroxy acid (4) then its cyclodehydration was carried out with acetic anhydride to afford 3,4- dihydroisochromen-1-one (5). Followed by demethylation step, the synthesis of target 6,8- dihydroxy-7-methyl-3-undecyl-3,4-dihydroisocoumarin (6) was achieved. Results: In vitro antibacterial screening of all the synthesized compounds were carried out against ten bacterial strains by agar well diffusion method. Conclusion: Newly synthesized molecules exhibited moderate antibacterial activity and maximum inhibition was observed against Bacillus subtilus and Salmonella paratyphi.

scholarly journals Novel Amino Acid Derivatives of Quinolines as Potential Antibacterial and Fluorophore Agents

2020 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Oussama Moussaoui ◽  
Rajendra Bhadane ◽  
Riham Sghyar ◽  
El Mestafa El Hadrami ◽  
Soukaina El Amrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Methyl Esters ◽  
Amino Acid Derivatives ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Fluorescent Properties ◽  
Topoisomerase Iv ◽  
Microdilution Method ◽  
Hydrolysis Of ◽  
Derivatives Of

A new series of amino acid derivatives of quinolines was synthesized through the hydrolysis of amino acid methyl esters of quinoline carboxamides with alkali hydroxide. The compounds were purified on silica gel by column chromatography and further characterized by TLC, NMR and ESI-TOF mass spectrometry. All compounds were screened for in vitro antimicrobial activity against different bacterial strains using the microdilution method. Most of the synthesized amino acid-quinolines show more potent or equipotent inhibitory action against the tested bacteria than their correspond esters. In addition, many of them exhibit fluorescent properties and could possibly be utilized as fluorophores. Molecular docking and simulation studies of the compounds at putative bacterial target enzymes suggest that the antimicrobial potency of these synthesized analogues could be due to enzyme inhibition via their favorable binding at the fluoroquinolone binding site at the GyrA subunit of DNA gyrase and/or the ParC subunit of topoisomerase-IV.

Kinetic Study of Hydrolysis of Benzoates. Part XXV. Ortho Substituent Effect in Alkaline Hydrolysis of Phenyl Esters of Substituted Benzoic Acids in Water

2006 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilve Nummert ◽  
Mare Piirsalu ◽  
Vahur Mäemets ◽  
Ilmar Koppel
Keyword(s):  
Acid Hydrolysis ◽  
Alkaline Hydrolysis ◽  
Substituent Effect ◽  
Ethyl Esters ◽  
Benzoic Acids ◽  
Neat Water ◽  
Substituted Benzoic Acids ◽  
Hydrolysis Of Esters ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

The second-order rate constants k2 for alkaline hydrolysis of phenyl esters of meta-, para- and ortho-substituted benzoic acids, X-C6H4CO2C6H5 (X = H, 3-Cl, 3-NO2, 3-CH3, 4-NO2, 4-Cl, 4-F, 4-CH3, 4-OCH3, 4-NH2, 2-NO2, 2-CN, 2-F, 2-Cl, 2-Br, 2-I, 2-CH3, 2-OCH3, 2-CF3, 2-NH2), and of substituted phenyl esters of benzoic acid, C6H5CO2C6H4-X (X = 2-I, 2-CF3, 2-C(CH3)3, 4-Cl, 4-CH3, 4-OCH3, 4-NH2), have been measured spectrophotometrically in water at 25 °C. The substituent effect in alkaline hydrolysis of phenyl esters of para-substituted benzoic acids, similar to that for ethyl esters of para-substituted benzoic acids, was found to be precisely described by the Hammett relationship (ρ = 1.7 in water). The log k value for alkaline hydrolysis of phenyl and ethyl esters of meta-, para- and ortho-substituted benzoic acids, X-C6H4CO2R, was nicely correlated with log km,p,ortho = log ko + (ρ)m,pσ + (ρI)orthoσI + (ρ°R)orthoσ°R + δorthoEsB where σ, σI, σ°R are the Hammett polar, Taft inductive and Taft resonance (σ°R = σ° - σI) substituent constants, respectively. EsB is the steric scale for ortho substituents calculated on the basis of the log k values for the acid hydrolysis of ortho- substituted phenyl benzoates in water owing to the ortho substituent in the phenyl of phenyl benzoates. In water, the main factors responsible for changes in the ortho substituent effect in alkaline hydrolysis of phenyl and ethyl esters of ortho-substituted benzoic acids, X-C6H4CO2R, were found to be the inductive and steric factors while the role of the resonance term was negligible ((ρ°R)ortho ca. 0.3). In alkaline hydrolysis of substituted benzoates in neat water, the ortho inductive effect appeared to be 1.5 times and steric influence 2.7 times higher than the corresponding influences from the ortho position in the phenyl of phenyl benzoates. The contributions of the steric effects in alkaline hydrolysis of esters of ortho-substituted benzoic acids was found to be approximately the same as in acid hydrolysis of esters of ortho-substituted benzoic and acid esterification of ortho-substituted benzoic acids.

scholarly journals The Role of Intramolecular Autocatalysis in the Acid Hydrolysis of Polysaccharides Containing 1,4-Linked Hexuronic Acid.

1969 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 1573-1580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olav Smidsrød ◽  
Bjørn Larsen ◽  
Terence Painter ◽  
Arne Haug ◽  
Per-Erik Werner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acid Hydrolysis ◽  
Hexuronic Acid ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

scholarly journals The Role of Fusobacterium nucleatum in Colorectal Carcinogenesis

Pathobiology ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
José Guilherme Datorre ◽  
Ana Carolina de Carvalho ◽  
Denise Peixoto Guimarães ◽  
Rui Manuel Reis
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Therapy Response ◽  
Fusobacterium Nucleatum ◽  
Colorectal Carcinogenesis ◽  
Intestinal Microbiome ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Molecular Features ◽  
Important Target ◽  
Intestinal Dysbiosis

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most frequent and deadly neoplasms worldwide. Genetic factors, lifestyle habits, and inflammation are important risk factors associated with CRC development. In recent years, growing evidence has supporting the significant role of the intestinal microbiome in CRC carcinogenesis. Disturbances in the healthy microbial balance, known as dysbiosis, are frequently observed in these patients. Pathogenic microorganisms that induce intestinal dysbiosis have become an important target to determine the role of bacterial infection in tumorigenesis. Interestingly, the presence of different bacterial strains, such as <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i>, has been detected in tissue and stool from patients with CRC and associated with substantial clinical and molecular features, as well as with patient therapy response. Therefore, understanding how the presence and levels of <i>F. nucleatum</i>strains in the gut affect the risk of CRC onset and progression may inform suitable candidates for interventions focused on modulation of this bacteria. Here we review new insights into the role of gut microbiota in CRC carcinogenesis and the clinical utility of using the detection of <i>F. nucleatum</i> in different settings such as screening, prognosis, and microbiota modulation as a means to prevent cancer, augment therapies, and reduce adverse effects of treatment.

Serum interspecies differences in metabolic pathways of bradykinin and [des-Arg9]BK: influence of enalaprilat

1996 ◽  
Vol 271 (4) ◽  
pp. H1340-H1347 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Decarie ◽  
P. Raymond ◽  
N. Gervais ◽  
R. Couture ◽  
A. Adam
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Pathways ◽  
Neutral Endopeptidase ◽  
Thrombin Inhibitor ◽  
Rat Serum ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Among the different enzymes responsible for the metabolism of bradykinin (BK), three peptidases look relevant in vivo: kininase I (KI), which transforms BK into its active metabolite, [des-Arg9]BK; kininase II (KII); and neutral endopeptidase, which inactivate BK and [des-Arg9]BK. The in vitro incubation of BK and [des-Arg9]BK in the serum of four species with or without enalaprilat and the quantification of the immunoreactivity of both peptides at different time intervals allowed the measurement of the kinetic parameters characterizing their metabolic pathways. Highly sensitive chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassays were used to measure the residual concentrations of BK and [des-Arg9]BK. Half-life (t1/2) of BK showed significant difference among species: rats (10 +/- 1 s) = dogs (13 +/- 1 s) < rabbits (31 +/- 1 s) < humans (49 +/- 2 s). t1/2 values of [des-Arg9]BK were also species dependent: rats (96 +/- 6 s) < < rabbits (314 +/- 6 s) = dogs (323 +/- 11 s) = humans (325 +/- 12 s). Enalaprilat significantly prevented the rapid BK and [des-Arg9]BK degradation in all species except that of [des-Arg9]BK in rat serum. Relative amount of BK hydrolyzed by serum KII was given as follows: rabbits (93.7 +/- 14.8%) = rats (83.6 +/- 6.7%) = humans (76.0 +/- 7.5%) > dogs (50.0 +/- 3.9%). Its importance in the hydrolysis of [des-Arg9]BK was 5.2 +/- 0.5% in rats < < 33.9 +/- 1.5% in humans < 52.0 +/- 1.1% in rabbits < 65.1 +/- 3.4% in dogs. The participation of serum KI in the transformation of BK into [des-Arg9]BK was dogs (67.2 +/- 5.3%) > > humans (3.4 +/- 1.2%) = rabbits (1.8 +/- 0.2%) = rats (1.4 +/- 0.3%). Finally, no significant difference on t1/2 values for BK and [des-Arg9]BK could be demonstrated between serum and plasma treated with either sodium citrate or a thrombin inhibitor. These results revealed striking species differences in the serum metabolism of kinins that could address at least partially some of the controversial data related to the cardioprotective role of kinins.

scholarly journals Oxygen Affects Gut Bacterial Colonization and Metabolic Activities in a Gnotobiotic Cockroach Model

2015 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 1080-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothee Tegtmeier ◽  
Claire L. Thompson ◽  
Christine Schauer ◽  
Andreas Brune
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Colonization ◽  
Anaerobic Bacteria ◽  
Close Relative ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Fermentation Products ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Facultatively Anaerobic ◽  
Pure Cultures ◽  
Metabolic Activities

ABSTRACTThe gut microbiota of termites and cockroaches represents complex metabolic networks of many diverse microbial populations. The distinct microenvironmental conditions within the gut and possible interactions among the microorganisms make it essential to investigate how far the metabolic properties of pure cultures reflect their activities in their natural environment. We established the cockroachShelfordella lateralisas a gnotobiotic model and inoculated germfree nymphs with two bacterial strains isolated from the guts of conventional cockroaches. Fluorescence microscopy revealed that both strains specifically colonized the germfree hindgut. In diassociated cockroaches, the facultatively anaerobic strain EbSL (a new species ofEnterobacteriaceae) always outnumbered the obligately anaerobic strain FuSL (a close relative ofFusobacterium varium), irrespective of the sequence of inoculation, which showed that precolonization by facultatively anaerobic bacteria does not necessarily favor colonization by obligate anaerobes. Comparison of the fermentation products of the cultures formedin vitrowith those accumulatedin situindicated that the gut environment strongly affected the metabolic activities of both strains. The pure cultures formed the typical products of mixed-acid or butyrate fermentation, whereas the guts of gnotobiotic cockroaches accumulated mostly lactate and acetate. Similar shifts toward more-oxidized products were observed when the pure cultures were exposed to oxygen, which corroborated the strong effects of oxygen on the metabolic fluxes previously observed in termite guts. Oxygen microsensor profiles of the guts of germfree, gnotobiotic, and conventional cockroaches indicated that both gut tissue and microbiota contribute to oxygen consumption and suggest that the oxygen status influences the colonization success.

scholarly journals Treatment of Recurrent Eczematous External Otitis with Honey Eardrops: A Proof-of-Concept Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 157 (4) ◽  
pp. 696-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darius Henatsch ◽  
Cindy H. Nabuurs ◽  
Rens M. van de Goor ◽  
Petra F. Wolffs ◽  
Robert J. Stokroos
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Inflammatory Disease ◽  
External Otitis ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
In Vitro Treatment ◽  
Antibacterial Potential

Eczematous external otitis is a chronic inflammatory disease and often difficult to treat. Our objective was to investigate the clinical effect and in vitro antibacterial potential of medical honey eardrops as treatment of eczematous external otitis. In a prospective study, 15 patients diagnosed with recurrent eczematous external otitis were treated with medical honey eardrops for 2 weeks. The following clinical outcomes were evaluated: visual analog scale of ear complaints, score of eczema, and eradication of bacterial infection. Furthermore, the antibacterial effect of honey eardrops against different bacterial strains was tested in vitro. Treatment resulted in less discomfort and itching and decreased signs of eczema, with high patient satisfaction and without adverse reactions. Honey eardrops showed a strong in vitro inhibitory activity against all tested strains but did not eradicate Staphylococcus aureus infection in vivo. The results of this preliminary study indicate a possible role of honey eardrops in eczematous ear disease.

scholarly journals Phospholipase C–mediated hydrolysis of PIP2 releases ERM proteins from lymphocyte membrane

2009 ◽  
Vol 184 (3) ◽  
pp. 451-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Jiang Hao ◽  
Yin Liu ◽  
Michael Kruhlak ◽  
Karen E. Debell ◽  
Barbara L. Rellahan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Phospholipase C ◽  
Membrane Association ◽  
Erm Proteins ◽  
Cytoskeletal Remodeling ◽  
In Vitro Binding ◽  
Vitro Binding ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Mechanisms controlling the disassembly of ezrin/radixin/moesin (ERM) proteins, which link the cytoskeleton to the plasma membrane, are incompletely understood. In lymphocytes, chemokine (e.g., SDF-1) stimulation inactivates ERM proteins, causing their release from the plasma membrane and dephosphorylation. SDF-1–mediated inactivation of ERM proteins is blocked by phospholipase C (PLC) inhibitors. Conversely, reduction of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) levels by activation of PLC, expression of active PLC mutants, or acute targeting of phosphoinositide 5-phosphatase to the plasma membrane promotes release and dephosphorylation of moesin and ezrin. Although expression of phosphomimetic moesin (T558D) or ezrin (T567D) mutants enhances membrane association, activation of PLC still relocalizes them to the cytosol. Similarly, in vitro binding of ERM proteins to the cytoplasmic tail of CD44 is also dependent on PIP2. These results demonstrate a new role of PLCs in rapid cytoskeletal remodeling and an additional key role of PIP2 in ERM protein biology, namely hydrolysis-mediated ERM inactivation.

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