Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fortification of Flax Through Nutri-Priming

Omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids (FA) play an essential role in human physiology and health. As a result, a variety of n-3 FA-fortified functional foods have become commercially available for human consumption. These fortified functional foods are created through various processes; however, nutri-priming, a potentially promising fortification approach, has not been utilized to develop plant-based n-3 fortified foods. We sought to determine whether nutri-priming is a viable option to enrich seeds and sprouts with n-3 FA. Additionally, we assessed whether n-3 FA nutri-priming would inhibit germination of the primed seeds. To address these goals, we nutri-primed brown flax in three priming solutions, control [0% fish oil (FO)], 10% FO and a 20% FO solution, and determined the FA content and profile of seeds and sprouts and germination percentage of primed seeds. n-3 FA nutri-priming with FO altered the FA profile in seeds and sprouts, with increases in the absolute content of 20:5 n-3, 22:6 n-3, 22:5 n3, 18:4 n-3, and 20:4 n-6. However, n-3 FA nutri-priming did not increase the absolute content of 18:2 n-6, 18:3 n-3, total saturated FA, total monounsaturated FA, total polyunsaturated FA, total n-6 FA, or total n-3 FA. Our results also showed that n-3 nutri-priming decreased the germination percentage of primed seeds, with 10 and 20% FO priming solution reducing germination by 4.3 and 6.2%, respectively. Collectively, n-3 nutri-priming modified the n-3 FA profile in flax; however, the process does not increase the total n-3 FA content and inhibits germination of primed seeds. Further research utilizing different seed types, oil types, and oil concentrations needs to be conducted to fully determine if n-3 nutri-priming is a commercially viable approach for n-3 fortification of seeds and sprouts.

PECULIARITIES OF EFFECTOR LYMPHOCYTES SUBPOPULATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH UVEAL MELANOMA DURING ACTIVATION AND CHRONIC PROGRESS OF HERPESVIRAL INFECTION

The immune response to any antigen includes the induction of effector and regulatory T lymphocytes. In tumors, an imbalance in the subpopulation of lymphocytes is noted. Ophthalmotropic pathogens of herpes virus infections play a role in the etiopathogenesis of some oncological processes in the tissues of the eye. Their “cancer modulating” role is to regulate the functions of immunocompetent cells by viruses and reprogram it in the direction of greater progression of tumor growth. The aim of our study was a comparative analysis of the content of effector subpopulations of blood lymphocytes in patients with uveal melanoma during activation and the chronic course of herpes virus infection. The study involved 141 people: with uveal melanoma 70 patients, with corneal ulcers and involvement of the uveal tract - 38 patients and 33 healthy donors. Immunophenotyping was performed by flow laser cytofluorimetry using a monoclonal antibody system to differentiate lymphocyte subpopulations. IgM and IgG antibodies to herpes virus infections were determined in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) on an automatic ELISA analyzer "Lazurite" (USA) with diagnostic kits of CJSC Vector-Best (Koltsovo). The results of the study showed that the absolute number of blood lymphocytes (CD45 +) in patients with uveal melanoma, regardless of the presence of active or chronic herpes virus infection, did not differ from the values in healthy donors. In patients with corneal ulcers involving the uveal tract, an increase was noted. A decrease in the relative and absolute content of T cells (CD3+) was revealed in patients with uveal melanoma during activation and the chronic course of herpes virus infection. An increase in the absolute content of CD3 + was noted in patients with active and chronic herpesvirus infection in patients with inflammatory lesions of the eye. There was no difference in the relative and absolute contents of the subpopulation of CD3 + CD4 + helpers / inducers upon activation of herpes virus infections in tumor. With corneal ulcers - a significant increase in the absolute content of CD3 + CD4 + helpers / inducers with active and chronic infection. In chronic herpes virus infection, an increase in the relative and absolute number of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CD3 + CD8 +) with uveal melanoma was revealed. With active infection, a decrease in the relative number of T-lymphocytes (CD3 + CD8 +) in the tumor was noted. With corneal ulcers involving the uveal tract, an increase in the absolute content during activation and chronic infection and a decrease in the relative content compared to the norm were determined. When analyzing the “double positive” T cells in a tumor, an increase in relative and absolute indices was observed in chronic and active infection with herpes viruses. The same trends were observed with inflammatory eye diseases. Analysis of the content of B-lymphocytes (CD19 +) in blood with melanoma showed an increase in the absolute number during activation and the chronic course of herpes virus infection. When analyzing the indicators of the absolute and relative content of B-lymphocytes (CD19 +) with inflammation of the membranes of the eyes, their increase was revealed regardless of activation or chronic infection. The relative number of natural killers (CD16 + CD56 +) of blood with uveal melanoma increased with infection activation. In inflammatory eye diseases, a decrease in the relative content of natural killers (CD16 + CD56 +) was found in chronic infection and active herpes virus infection. With melanoma, no changes in the index of the ratio CD4 + / CD8 + were detected, with ulcerative lesions of the cornea involving the uveal tract, its increase was noted in acute and chronic infections with herpes virus infections. (p <0.05). Thus, our own studies suggest a deep suppression of the immune system of the body of patients with uveal melanoma, which does not allow the activation of antiviral protection. Tumor causes multidirectional shifts in the relative and absolute content of lymphocytes during activation and chronic infection with herpes virus infections. The results obtained are important for the development of personalized approaches to the prognosis and treatment of patients with uveal melanoma.

Aging is accompanied by a decrease in the number of naive Tregs

Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background. Age-related changes in the immune system are an important factor contributing to the maintenance of chronic inflammatory status. There are undoubted data on the decrease of the number of T-lymphocytes with age caused by thymus involution, but there are currently no unambiguous data on changes of minor T-cell subpopulations, in particular, regulatory T-cells (Treg). The aim of this study was to analyze the content of effector and regulatory CD4+ T cell subsets in patients with coronary and/or carotid atherosclerosis depending on age. Methods. 111 patients (men, median age 63 (55;69)) with coronary and/or carotid atherosclerosis, without smoking anamnesis, were enrolled. Mononuclear leuocytes were isolated from blood by gradient centrifugation, and CD4 + CD25high and CD4 + Foxp3+ Treg, CD4 + IL17+ T-helpers (Th) 17 and CD4 + INFγ Th1 were evaluated by direct immunofluorescence and flow cytometry. For intracellular cytokine detection cells were pre-activated in vitro in the presence of PMA/ionomycin/brefeldin A. In 74 patients cells were additionally stained with CD39, CD278, CD45RA Mabs to reveal naïve and primed T-cells. Results. According to age the patients formed three groups: I – &lt;55 y.o. (n = 23), II – 55-64 y.o. (n = 42), III - ≥65 y.o. (n = 46). All patients were taking statins at baseline. The groups were comparable in traditional risk factors of CVD (BMI, arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, previous myocardial infarction anamnesis). The absolute content of CD4+ T cells was lower in group III (646.3 (516.0;806.4)) compared to groups I (903.0 (585.6;1113.8), p = 0.03) and II (745.4 (502.2;924.0), p = 0.06). The absolute content of CD4 + CD25high Treg was lower in group III (24.2 (18.4;35.2)) compared to groups I (35.0 (28.7;54.4), p = 0.01) and II (31.0 (21.1;43.6), p = 0.03). There were no differences in Th1, Th17, CD39 + CD45RA- and CD278+ Treg content between groups. A negative correlation was found between age and the content of CD4+ T cells (r= -0.28), CD4 + CD25high Treg (r= -0.27), p &lt; 0.05. A negative correlation was found between age and CD4 + CD25highCD45RA+ Treg (r= -0.24) and CD4 + CD45RA+ T cells (r= -0.36), CD4 + CD45RA+/CD4 + CD45RA- T-cells ratio (r= -0.24), p &lt; 0.05. Conclusion. Here we demonstrate an age-dependent decrease of total CD4+ T cell population and Treg subset in patients with atherosclerosis. The changes observed were primary due to the deficiency of CD45RA+ naïve T cells. The effector cell Th1 and Th17 quantities were at the same levels. Future research will show whether the identified immunological patterns can contribute to the progression of atherosclerosis and other chronic inflammatory diseases.

Composition and content of amino acids in plants of galega orientalis

The highest percentage of protein is observed at the beginning of the Bud formation phase, especially in the leaves. The amino acid composition of the protein does not change, but depending on the phase of development and analyze parts of the plant, the absolute content of their different.

Dynamic Evolution of Nanoscale Pores of Different Rank Coals Under Solvent Extraction

During the coalification process, coalbed methane (CBM) is formed and mainly adsorbed in the pores of coal. Pore structure evolution is critical to CBM adsorption/desorption and extraction. This paper puts forward two parameters, namely the variety degree x and variety gene σ, for characterizing pore structure through mercury injection tests. Then, under extraction with different solvents, the dynamic evolution characteristics of nanoscale pores are addressed and quantified by taking four different rank coals (lignite, medium-volatile bituminous coal, low-rank anthracite and mediumrank anthracite) from different coal mines of China as the study object. The results indicate that the content of meso- and macropores after solvent extraction is much larger, but that there is no obvious law with the content of transition pores and micropores in the size range of 50–7.2 nm, according to the basic data sets of specific surface area (SSA) and pore volume (PV) of all coal samples. This phenomenon can be explained by the pore increase and expansion effects in nanoscale pores during solvent extraction. Generally, with the increasing of the solvent extraction degree, the difference in variety degree x with respect to the total PV and total SSA of different coals shows a significant decreasing trend, which expresses a homogeneous development in the change in pore structure. In regard to different solvents, benzene mainly causes pore expansion in meso- and macropores, and CS2 has a great effect on micropores. Whereas acetone plays an important role in mesopores and transition pores with pore expansion, THF has various effects on different size pores. Further study with higher variety gene σ values shows that the total PV mainly depends on the change in the absolute content of meso- and macropores. While the change in the absolute content of transition pores and micropores (less than 50 nm) has a great influence on the total SSA. As the extraction degree increases, the influence of the transition pores and micropores on the total PV is increased, and then, the content of meso- and macropores also plays an important role on the total SSA. However, this effect is highly different for raw coals of different ranks.

Effect of probiotics and selenium-containing preparations on nonspecific resistance of calves

Black-and-white Holstein calves were studied. 3 experimental groups were formed: they included calves of two weeks of age, 10 animals each. The calves of the first group received “Intestevit” probiotic with milk at the rate of 3 doses per day for 1 animal for 15 days. The second group of calves, in addition to “Intestevit” preparation, also received selenium-containing preparation “Selen Plex™” at a dose of 1 mg/kg. The third group was the control group. Blood for testing was taken from the tail vein before the morning feeding and the start of preparation feeding, 30 and 60 days after the use of these preparations. Feeding “Intestevit” preparation to calves from 15 days of age for 60 days increases the following indicators relative to the control group: total immunoglobulins by 8.4%; Leukocyte phagocytic activity (LPA) - 10.5%; serum lysozyme activity (SLA) - 20.1%; serum bactericidal activity (SBA) - 4.6%; T-lymphocytes (absolute content) - 14.1%; B-lymphocytes (absolute content) - 1.5%. Feeding “Intestevit + Selen Plex™” complex preparation to calves from 15 days of age for 60 days increases the following indicators relative to the control group: total immunoglobulins by 11.7%; LPA - 12.1%; SLA - 15.8%; SBA - 7.6%; T-lymphocytes (absolute content) - 17.8%; B-lymphocytes (absolute content) - 2.2%.

Absolute content determination by quantitative NMR (qNMR) spectroscopy: a curious case of aldosterone

1D/2D-NMR based extensive analyses of the real structure of aldosterone, elucidating the plausible diastereomeric hemiacetal/hemiketal tautomers and a qNMR based method of absolute content determination.

Morphofunctional changes in the colon and immune responses during cold stress in male and female C57BL/6 mice

Introduction. Stress is one of the factors contributing to the gastrointestinal tract diseases development and exacerbating the course of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The cold factor is the most common stress factor in Russia. Therefore, the aim of our work was to characterize the immune responses and colon morphological and functional changes during cold stress in male and female C57BL/6 mice. Materials and methods. We studied alterations in the subpopulation composition of peripheral blood lymphocytes and morphofunctional changes in the thymus, spleen, and colon in response to a course intermittent cold exposure during 35-minute sessions for 14 days at –20° in adult male and female C57BL/6 mice. Results. The volume fraction of the PALS zone of the spleen and the content of endocrine cells in the colon decreased in animals of both sexes in the cold stress conditions. In females, the number of platelets and leukocytes in the peripheral blood increased, the width of the subcapsular zone of the thymus decreased, and the volume fraction of the red spleen pulp increased. In males, in the peripheral blood, the absolute and relative content of T-regulatory lymphocytes decreased, and the relative content of activated T-helpers increased, the volume fraction of the light centers of lymphoid nodules in the spleen decreased, the length of the crypts increased in the colon. A number of differences between males and females of control groups were also revealed: in the peripheral blood, males had more platelets and the absolute content of T-regulatory lymphocytes and less absolute content of T-cytotoxic. In the colon of males, the content of proliferating epithelial cells in the colon was higher than the one in females, and the bulk density of goblet cells was lower in males. Conclusion. Under the cold stress factor exposure in animals, physiological stress develops. Immune reactions and colon morphofunctional changes in the colon during cold stress differ between males and females. Keywords:cold stress, sex differences, colon, immune system

Macroanatomical and Topographical Features of Body’s Adipose Component Content in Girls

The aim of the research is to study quantitative representation and features of adipose component distribution in girls of 16–20 years of age having different constitutional properties.Material and methods. In the investigated Slavic ethnos groups of 250 girls of 16–17 years of age and 250 girls of 18–20 years of age having no signs of pathological processes disturbing physical development dynamics absolute content of body’s adipose component and topographical features of subcutaneous fat distribution in different body areas are evaluated by the methods of caliperometry and bioimpedancometry. As provided by typing according to a constitutional group leptosomic, mesosomic, megalosomic and indefinite constitutional groups have been singled out. Statistical analysis was based on the method of confidence intervals and determination of arithmetical mean index and its error.Results. It has been determined that subcutaneous fat thickness regardless of age and constitutional group is maximal in the abdominal region and minimal in the area of medial forearm region, chest and posterior shoulder region. Constitutional conditionality of this sign is determined by the fact that in the majority of body’s areas subcutaneous fat thickness in mesosomic constitution is 1.8–3.4 times more (р<0.05) in comparison with leptosomic constitution, 1.1–1.6 times more (р<0.05) in comparison with megalosomic constitution, 1.1–1.5 times more (р<0.05) in comparison with the girls of indefinite constitution. Absolute content of body’s adipose component in girls of leptosomic constitution is 2.2–2.3 times (р<0.05) less than in girls of mesosomic constitution. In girls of megalosomic constitution absolute content of body’s adipose component is 1.5 times (р<0.05) less than in girls with mesosomic constitution. In girls of indefinite constitution absolute content of body’s adipose component is 2.2 times (р<0.05) less than in girls of mesosomic constitution. At the age from 16–17 to 18–20 years subcutaneous fat thickness in mesosomic, megalosomic and indefinite constitutions is increasing insignificantly while in the girls of leptosomic group subcutaneous fat thickness is practically invariable. The indices of minimal and maximal subcutaneous fat thickness regardless of constitution and age demonstrate significant individual variability.Conclusion. The carried out morphological analysis has revealed a wide range of individual variation in body’s adipose component content and its dependence on the constitutional type.

Impact of feeding male rats F2 with different doses of germanium citrate on the content of traceelements in their tissues and organs

Aim. To determine the impact of the dose of germanium citrate on the distribution of Fe, Zn, Cu, Co, Mn in tissues and organs of male F 2 rats. Methods. Physiological, biochemical, clinical, statistical. Results. It was established that there were changes in the content of Fe, Zn, Cu, Co, Mn in soft tissues and their distribution in liver, kidneys and lungs of male F 2 rats. It was demonstrated that these changes were mostly conditioned by organ-tissue specifi cities of functioning of some physiological systems of the organism, and less condition- ed – by the dose of germanium (10, 20 and 200 μg/kg of bodyweight). More vividly expressed changes in the content of these elements were established for kidneys at the effect of all the applied doses, and less express- ed – for liver and lungs. A positive impact of germanium citrate on the content of Cu, Co, Mn and Zn in the muscle tissues was determined at the effect of 10, 20 and 200 μg Ge, and as for Fe – 20 and 200 μg. The differences in the weight of liver, kidneys and lungs of rats of experimental and control groups were determined which eliminated the intergroup differences in the absolute content of the investigated microelements in liver, kidneys and lungs. The mentioned differences were more expressed for the absolute content of Cu in liver, Mn – in kidneys and lungs. Conclusions. Long-term introduction of germanium citrate into the organism of rats of generation F 2 with water in the amount of 10, 20 and 200 μg Ge/kg of the bodyweight is characterized by the changes in the content of Cu, Co, Mn, Fe, Zn both per one unit of soft tissue weight and their absolute content in the internal organs. The biological effect of germanium citrate is more expressed in the dose of 200 μg Ge/kg of the bodyweight, which conditions the increase in the content of Cu and Zn in all the investigated tissues of rats of this group at the background of the decreased level of Co in liver at the effect of 20 and 200 μg Ge, and at the effect of all the administered doses in kidneys and lungs. The level of Mn increased reliably in the muscle tissues of male F 2 rats at the effect of all the administered doses of Ge, Co 20 and 200 μg, Fe 10 and 20 μg, and Zn 10 and 200 μg Ge, which testifi es to the differences in the regulatory impact of NGeC on the level of investigated microelements in the muscle tissues of rats.