Evaluation of the In Vitro Fungicidal Activity of Summer Savory and Lavender Essential Oils Against Fusarium solani

Fusarium spp is one of the major phytopathogenic microfungus strains causing severe losses in many economically cultivated crops. The soil-borne pathogen Fusarium solani has historically been considered a serious agent across the globe, causing vascular wilt and root rot in agroeconomic crops and eventually leading to plant death. Three different concentrations (1 µl, 2 µl, and 4 µl) of essential oils (EO) extracted from lavender (Lavandula officinalis L.) and summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) plants were mixed separately with PDA medium, and their antifungal effect against F. solani was investigated in vitro. When the results of the experiment were evaluated statistically, it was determined that the increasing concentrations of summer savory essential oil repressed the mycelial growth of the fungus, while lavender oil did not have any positive or negative effects. The inhibition activity of summer savory EO on F. solani was calculated as 43, 53, and 90% at the concentrations of 1, 2, and 4 µl, respectively. In this study, it was found that summer savory EO, even at a minimum dose, had a negative effect on agriculturally important wilt agent. In this context, it can be asserted that summer savory EO is a promising natural substance for the development of various fungicide solutions to prevent fungal diseases caused by vascular origin.

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Dominant Negative Mutants Implicate STAT5 in Myeloid Cell Proliferation and Neutrophil Differentiation

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v93.12.4154 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 93 (12) ◽

pp. 4154-4166 ◽

Cited By ~ 80

Author(s):

Robert L. Ilaria ◽

Robert G. Hawley ◽

Richard A. Van Etten

Keyword(s):

Dna Binding ◽

Transcriptional Activation ◽

Dominant Negative ◽

Dominant Negative Effect ◽

Cytokine Signaling ◽

Transactivation Domain ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Murine Bone Marrow ◽

Negative Effect

Abstract STAT5 is a member of the signal transducers and activation of transcription (STAT) family of latent transcription factors activated in a variety of cytokine signaling pathways. We introduced alanine substitution mutations in highly conserved regions of murine STAT5A and studied the mutants for dimerization, DNA binding, transactivation, and dominant negative effects on erythropoietin-induced STAT5-dependent transcriptional activation. The mutations included two near the amino-terminus (W255KR→AAA and R290QQ→AAA), two in the DNA-binding domain (E437E→AA and V466VV→AAA), and a carboxy-terminal truncation of STAT5A (STAT5A/▵53C) analogous to a naturally occurring isoform of rat STAT5B. All of the STAT mutant proteins were tyrosine phosphorylated by JAK2 and heterodimerized with STAT5B except for the WKR mutant, suggesting an important role for this region in STAT5 for stabilizing dimerization. The WKR, EE, and VVV mutants had no detectable DNA-binding activity, and the WKR and VVV mutants, but not EE, were defective in transcriptional induction. The VVV mutant had a moderate dominant negative effect on erythropoietin-induced STAT5 transcriptional activation, which was likely due to the formation of heterodimers that are defective in DNA binding. Interestingly, the WKR mutant had a potent dominant negative effect, comparable to the transactivation domain deletion mutant, ▵53C. Stable expression of either the WKR or ▵53C STAT5 mutants in the murine myeloid cytokine-dependent cell line 32D inhibited both interleukin-3–dependent proliferation and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)–dependent differentiation, without induction of apoptosis. Expression of these mutants in primary murine bone marrow inhibited G-CSF–dependent granulocyte colony formation in vitro. These results demonstrate that mutations in distinct regions of STAT5 exert dominant negative effects on cytokine signaling, likely through different mechanisms, and suggest a role for STAT5 in proliferation and differentiation of myeloid cells.

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Morphological and molecular characterization of Fusarium spp. associated to the regional occurrence of wilt and dry bud rot in Agave tequilana

Revista Mexicana de Fitopatología Mexican Journal of Phytopathology ◽

10.18781/r.mex.fit.1911-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Viridiana López-Bautista ◽

Gustavo Mora-Aguilera ◽

María Alejandra Gutiérrez-Espinosa ◽

Coral Mendoza-Ramos ◽

Verónica Inés Martínez-Bustamante ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Fusarium Oxysporum ◽

Molecular Characterization ◽

Fusarium Solani ◽

Fusarium Fujikuroi ◽

Agave Tequilana ◽

Fusarium Spp ◽

Impacto Económico ◽

Morphological And Molecular Characterization

La marchitez y pudrición seca del cogollo del agave (Agave tequilana var. azul) son enfermedades de alto impacto económico para este cultivo. En este trabajo se planteó determinar la implicación de Fusarium spp. en ambas enfermedades bajo un enfoque regional. Se colectaron muestras de raíz y suelo en 40 plantaciones comerciales ubicadas en 13 municipios de Los Altos Jalisco, importante región de cultivo de agave azul en México. De cada plantación de colecta se estimó carga de inóculo mediante un índice de Fusarium obtenido de unidades formadoras de colonias (Fusarium vs hongos totales) y se analizó su relación con pH y materia orgánica. Se obtuvieron 109 aislados caracterizados morfológicamente como Fusarium spp. de los cuales se seleccionaron 25 para identificación molecular con ITS y EF-1a. La selección consideró sintomatología, caracteres macro y microscópicos y prevalencia de tipologías de colonia observadas in vitro en medios Komada, Sabouraud, SNA y CLA. Los caracteres culturales y morfológicos evaluados fueron: coloración micelial, tamaño, forma y septación de macro y microconidios, y longitud y número de fiálides. Se asociaron cinco especies con marchitez y/o pudrición seca ubicadas en tres complejos filogenéticos: F. oxysporum del complejo de especies Fusarium oxysporum (FOSC) con 56% (46.2% suelo y 66.7% raíz) de representatividad regional; F. solani, F. falciforme y Fusarium sp. del complejo Fusarium solani (FSSC) (40%); y Fusarium sp. del complejo Fusarium fujikuroi (FFSC) (4%). MO y pH tuvieron correlación inversamente proporcional con Índice de Fusarium (r2 = 0.68-0.70). Se postula que la marchitez y pudrición seca del cogollo de agave azul constituyen un síndrome en el cual se asocian y especializan parasíticamente diversas especies de Fusarium. Se encontró un aislado de los tres complejos de Fusarium asociados específicamente a cada tipo de síntoma y la combinación de ellos. La mayoría se asociaron a marchitez con predominancia de F. oxysporum.

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Dominant Negative Mutants Implicate STAT5 in Myeloid Cell Proliferation and Neutrophil Differentiation

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v93.12.4154.412k15_4154_4166 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 93 (12) ◽

pp. 4154-4166 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Robert L. Ilaria ◽

Robert G. Hawley ◽

Richard A. Van Etten

Keyword(s):

Dna Binding ◽

Transcriptional Activation ◽

Dominant Negative ◽

Dominant Negative Effect ◽

Cytokine Signaling ◽

Transactivation Domain ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Murine Bone Marrow ◽

Negative Effect

STAT5 is a member of the signal transducers and activation of transcription (STAT) family of latent transcription factors activated in a variety of cytokine signaling pathways. We introduced alanine substitution mutations in highly conserved regions of murine STAT5A and studied the mutants for dimerization, DNA binding, transactivation, and dominant negative effects on erythropoietin-induced STAT5-dependent transcriptional activation. The mutations included two near the amino-terminus (W255KR→AAA and R290QQ→AAA), two in the DNA-binding domain (E437E→AA and V466VV→AAA), and a carboxy-terminal truncation of STAT5A (STAT5A/▵53C) analogous to a naturally occurring isoform of rat STAT5B. All of the STAT mutant proteins were tyrosine phosphorylated by JAK2 and heterodimerized with STAT5B except for the WKR mutant, suggesting an important role for this region in STAT5 for stabilizing dimerization. The WKR, EE, and VVV mutants had no detectable DNA-binding activity, and the WKR and VVV mutants, but not EE, were defective in transcriptional induction. The VVV mutant had a moderate dominant negative effect on erythropoietin-induced STAT5 transcriptional activation, which was likely due to the formation of heterodimers that are defective in DNA binding. Interestingly, the WKR mutant had a potent dominant negative effect, comparable to the transactivation domain deletion mutant, ▵53C. Stable expression of either the WKR or ▵53C STAT5 mutants in the murine myeloid cytokine-dependent cell line 32D inhibited both interleukin-3–dependent proliferation and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)–dependent differentiation, without induction of apoptosis. Expression of these mutants in primary murine bone marrow inhibited G-CSF–dependent granulocyte colony formation in vitro. These results demonstrate that mutations in distinct regions of STAT5 exert dominant negative effects on cytokine signaling, likely through different mechanisms, and suggest a role for STAT5 in proliferation and differentiation of myeloid cells.

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Antifungal Activity of Aromatic Plants of the Lamiaceae Family in Bread

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods9111642 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. 1642

Author(s):

Adriana Skendi ◽

Dimitrios Ν. Katsantonis ◽

Paschalina Chatzopoulou ◽

Maria Irakli ◽

Maria Papageorgiou

Keyword(s):

Essential Oils ◽

Antimicrobial Properties ◽

Phytopathogenic Fungi ◽

Aromatic Plants ◽

Inhibitory Effects ◽

Antifungal Effect ◽

Aerial Parts ◽

Gas And Liquid Chromatography ◽

Main Components

The antifungal effect of aromatic plants (oregano, thyme, and Satureja) in dry form and as essential oils was evaluated in vitro (in potato dextrose agar (PDA)) and in bread against two phytopathogenic fungi found in food (Aspergillusniger and Penicillium). Gas and liquid chromatography were used to analyze essential oils attained by hydrodistillation of the aerial parts of the aromatic plants and of the dried plant aqueous solutions that were autoclaved for 20 min at 121 °C before analysis. Carvacrol, α-pinene, p-cymene, and γ-terpinene were the main components of the essential oils, whereas carvacrol, rosmarinic and caffeic acids were the main components of the water extracts. In vitro antifungal test results showed that the addition of plants in dry form had great antifungal potential against both fungal strains studied. Penicillium was more sensitive to the presence of aromatic plants than Aspergillus. Among the three plant species tested, thyme was the most potent antifungal against both fungi. For the bread product, all three aromatic plants studied showed inhibitory effects against both fungi. Results presented here suggest that oregano, thyme and Satureja incorporated in a bread recipe possess antimicrobial properties and are a potential source of antimicrobial ingredients for the food industry.

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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Frankincense Oils from Boswellia sacra Grown in Different Locations of the Dhofar Region (Oman)

Antibiotics ◽

10.3390/antibiotics9040195 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 195 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vita Di Stefano ◽

Domenico Schillaci ◽

Maria Grazia Cusimano ◽

Mohammed Rishan ◽

Luay Rashan

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Essential Oils ◽

Volatile Components ◽

Clinical Settings ◽

Antifungal Effect ◽

Microbial Infections ◽

Grade 3 ◽

The Comparative Study ◽

Boswellia Sacra

Frankincense essential oils from Boswellia sacra have been commonly used to treat microbial infections from as early as the 11th century. The main feature of the plant is its gum resin, from which it is possible to obtain essential oils. In the present study, we focused on the comparative study of the oils extracted from the resins of three different Boswellia sacra cultivars (Najdi, Sahli and Houjri). From each of frankincense resin three successive essential oil samples (Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3) were obtained. Houjri gum resin gave the lowest percentage (5%) of total essential oil content but showed the maximum number of volatile components in all three grades. Najdi Grade 2 essential oil showed a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 52 mg/mL toward relevant pathogens Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and samples from Grade 2 of Sahily and Houjiri were particularly active against a dermatological strain Propionibacterium acnes, displaying MIC values of 0.264 and 0.66 mg/mL, respectively. Data obtained from in vitro studies showed that all essential oils had a significant antifungal effect against Candida albicans and Malassezia furfur, showing MIC values ranging from 54.56 to 0.246 mg/mL. This work aims to increase the number of substances available in the fight against pathogens and to combat the phenomenon of antibiotic resistance, encouraging the use of alternative resources, especially in non-clinical settings (farms, food processing, etc.).

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Chemical Composition and Combinatory Antifungal Activities of Ammoides verticillata, Allium sativum and Curcuma longa Essential Oils Against Four Fungi Responsible for Tomato Diseases

Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening ◽

10.2174/1386207323666200219123214 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 196-204 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hanane Senouci ◽

Nassira G. Benyelles ◽

Mohammed E.A. Dib ◽

Jean Costa ◽

Alain Muselli

Keyword(s):

Chemical Composition ◽

Essential Oil ◽

Essential Oils ◽

Allium Sativum ◽

Curcuma Longa ◽

Antifungal Effect ◽

Antifungal Activities ◽

Ammoides Verticillata

Background: Tomato is considered a model plant in genetics and is one of the most economically important crops of all those that exist in the world. Several species of fungi are reported on tomato fruit, causing damage both during cultivation and after harvest. Some of the appropriate actions that could be initiated to resolve the problem are to develop and search for new antimicrobial substances isolated from the bioactive natural products, such as essential oils. Aim and Objective: The aim of this work was to determine the chemical composition of essential oils of Ammoides verticillata, Allium sativum and Curcuma longa, to evaluate their in-vitro antifungal activities and in-vivo antifungal effect of essential oils to prevent the diseases caused by tomato. Materials and Methods: The essential oils obtained from aerial parts of plants were analyzed by GC/MS and tested for their antifungal activities against Penicillium expansum, Fusarium solani, Rhizopus stolonifer and Alternaria alternata using the radial growth technique method. The effectiveness in-vivo of the association between Allium sativum and Curcuma longa essential oils was also investigated on tomatoes inoculated by fungi. Results: The essential oil from A. verticilata was mainly composed of phenolic compounds (54.4%), the A. sativum oil was mainly composed of sulfur compounds (91.5%) and C. longa oil was dominated by oxygenated monoterpenes (82.0%). The obtained results in-vitro antifungal revealed that individual essential oils of A. verticillata and A. sativum were more active than the essential oil of C. longa against all screened microorganisms. An important antifungal effect of A. sativum and C. longa essential oils blend was obtained against P. expansum (100%), F. solani (95.2%), R. stolonifer (95.1%) and A. alternata (48.5%). Furthermore, A. sativum and C. longa essential oils blends have demonstrated promising in-vivo antifungal activity to control infection of tomato against P. expansum and R. stolonifer. Conclusion: A. sativum and C. longa essential oil blends can be used as a natural food preservative and alternative to chemical fungicides to protect stored tomato against many phytopathogens.

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Advanced Glycation End Products Impair Cardiac Atrial Appendage Stem Cells Properties

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10132964 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (13) ◽

pp. 2964

Author(s):

Lize Evens ◽

Ellen Heeren ◽

Jean-Luc Rummens ◽

Annelies Bronckaers ◽

Marc Hendrikx ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Stem Cells ◽

Advanced Glycation End Products ◽

Atrial Appendage ◽

Advanced Glycation ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Glycation End Products ◽

End Products ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Migration Capacity

Background: During myocardial infarction (MI), billions of cardiomyocytes are lost. The optimal therapy should effectively replace damaged cardiomyocytes, possibly with stem cells able to engraft and differentiate into adult functional cardiomyocytes. As such, cardiac atrial appendage stem cells (CASCs) are suitable candidates. However, the presence of elevated levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in cardiac regions where CASCs are transplanted may affect their regenerative potential. In this study, we examine whether and how AGEs alter CASCs properties in vitro. Methods and Results: CASCs in culture were exposed to ranging AGEs concentrations (50 µg/mL to 400 µg/mL). CASCs survival, proliferation, and migration capacity were significantly decreased after 72 h of AGEs exposure. Apoptosis significantly increased with rising AGEs concentration. The harmful effects of these AGEs were partially blunted by pre-incubation with a receptor for AGEs (RAGE) inhibitor (25 µM FPS-ZM1), indicating the involvement of RAGE in the observed negative effects. Conclusion: AGEs have a time- and concentration-dependent negative effect on CASCs survival, proliferation, migration, and apoptosis in vitro, partially mediated through RAGE activation. Whether anti-AGEs therapies are an effective treatment in the setting of stem cell therapy after MI warrants further examination.

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Uji Efektivitas Beberapa Minyak Atsiri terhadap Pertumbuhan Microsporum canis secara in Vitro

Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas ◽

10.25077/jka.v5i1.441 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Bunga Saridewi Nurmansyah ◽

Aziz Djamal Djamal ◽

Asterina Asterina

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Essential Oils ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Dilution Method ◽

Microsporum Canis ◽

Important Public Health Problem ◽

Antifungal Effect ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Tropical Areas

AbstrakDermatofitosis merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang penting di daerah tropis. Minyak atsiri merupakan salah satu potensi alam Indonesia yang diketahui memiliki daya antifungi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui efektivitas beberapa minyak atsiri (serai wangi, kayu manis dan cengkeh) sebagai antijamur dalam mengendalikan pertumbuhan Microsporum canis penyebab dermatofitosis secara in vitro. Penelitian dilakukan di Laboratorium Fitopatologi KP Balittro Laing Solok dari Februari sampai April 2014. Studi eksperimental ini dilakukan dengan metode pengenceran disusun dalam Desain Rancang Acak Lengkap dalam Faktorial. Faktor pertama adalah jenis minyak atsiri (daun serai wangi, daun kayu manis, daun cengkeh). Faktor kedua adalah tingkat konsentrasi minyak atsiri (100 ppm, 250 ppm, 500 ppm, 1000 ppm dan 2000 ppm). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa minyak atsiri daun serai wangi, daun kayu manis dan daun sarasah cengkeh efektif dalam menekan pertumbuhan M. canis secara in vitro. Ketiga minyak atsiri pada konsentrasi 500 ppm telah mampu menghambat pertumbuhan M. canis hingga 100%. Minyak atsiri daun sarasah cengkeh memiliki efek antifungi paling tinggi (89,17%), diikuti minyak atsiri daun serai wangi (80,98%) dan kayu manis (77,07%). Kata kunci: minyak atsiri, serai wangi, cengkeh, kayumanis, microsporum canis AbstractDermatophytosis is an important public health problem in tropical areas. Essential oil is one of natural potential from Indonesia has been predicted as antifungal. The objective of this study was to detect effectivity some essential oils such as citronella, cinnamon and clove as antifungal to control the growth of dermatophyte infections caused by Microsporum canis by in vitro . The study was done in the Laboratory of Phytopathology KP Balitro of Laing Solok from February until April 2014. This is an experimental study with dilution method arranged in Complete Randomized Design in factorial. The first factor was the kind of essential oil (citronella leaf, cinnamon leaf and clove leaf). The second factor was the level of concentration of the essential oil (100 ppm, 250 ppm, 500 ppm, 1000 ppm dan 2000 ppm). The result of this study showed the essential oil of citronella, cinnamon and cloves effective in suppressing the growth of M. canis. The three essential oil at a concentration of 500 ppm was able to inhibit the growth of M. canis to 100%. Clove essential oils have the highest antifungal effect (89,17%), while citronella essential oil 80,98% and cinnamon 77,07%.Keywords: essential oil, citronella, cinnamon, clove, microsporum canis

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Iron release from recombinant N-lobe and single point Asp63 mutants of human transferrin by EDTA

Biochemical Journal ◽

10.1042/bj3280439 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 328 (2) ◽

pp. 439-445 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Qing-Yu HE ◽

B. Anne MASON ◽

C. Robert WOODWORTH

Keyword(s):

Single Point ◽

Tight Binding ◽

Structural Factors ◽

Iron Release ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Major Pathway ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Decreasing Ph ◽

Kinetic Mode

Transferrins bind ferric ion and deliver the iron to cells. The mechanism of the iron release has been studied kinetically, in vitro, with the aid of single point mutants in which the iron-binding ligand, Asp63 (aspartic acid-63, D63), has been changed to Ser, Asn, Glu and Ala. Iron release from the unmutated N-lobe of human serum transferrin (hTF/2N) by EDTA is influenced by a variety of factors. The rate-determining conformational-change mechanism may be a major pathway for iron release from hTF/2N's having a ‘closed’ conformation, which leads to a saturation kinetic mode with respect to ligand concentration. The effect of chloride depends on the protein conformation, showing a negative action in the case of tight binding and a positive action when the protein has an ‘open’ or ‘loose’ conformation. The negative effect of chloride could originate from the binding competition between chloride and the chelate to the active site for iron release, and the positive effect could derive from the synergistic participation of chloride in iron removal. The ‘open’ conformation may be induced by decreasing pH: the transitional point appears to be at about pH 6.3 for the wild-type hTF/2N; the ‘loose’ conformation may be facilitated by mutations at D63, which result in the loss of a key linking component in interdomain interactions of the protein. In the latter case, structural factors dominate over other potential negative effects because the weak interdomain contacts derived from the mutation of D63 cause the binding site to open easily, even at pH 7.4. Therefore chloride exhibits an accelerating action on iron release by EDTA from all the D63 mutants.

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Synergistic promoting influence of citric acid, spinach and garlic on the bioavailability of iron and zinc from legumes

Legume Research - An International Journal ◽

10.18805/lr.v0iof.9391 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Yu-Wei Luo ◽

Jing Li

Keyword(s):

Citric Acid ◽

Phytic Acid ◽

Tannic Acid ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Plant Foods ◽

Zinc Bioavailability ◽

Iron And Zinc ◽

Negative Effect

Inherent phytic acid and tannins interfere with bioavailability of iron and zinc from plant-based foods. Food acidulants, b-carotene-rich vegetables and Allium spices are understood to promote mineral in vitro bioavailability from legumes. In this study, it has been verified whether these promoters would counter negative effects of phytate and tannin on bioavailability of iron and zinc from legumes. Combinations of promoters – citric acid, spinach and garlic with phytic acid and tannin exogenously added individually were examined for their influence on iron and zinc bioavailability from the legumes. Effect of these promoters was generally dominant in the presence of phytic acid or tannic acid. The negative effect of the inhibitor was not only annulled, but also the positive influence of the promoter was fully retained. This information helps to evolve diet-based strategy to maximize mineral bioavailability and prevent deficiency situations prevalent in population dependent on plant foods.

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